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| “If the farmers really put their minds to these programs and follow our recommendations I believe there is every chance that the monsoon season paddy crops will be good,” |
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 The export of beans and pulses now stands at US$806 million in terms of value, General Thiha Thura Tin Aung Myint Oo, secretary (1) of the State Peace and Development Council, told traders last month in Nay Pyi Taw. The 2008-2009 figure was $747 million. |
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| China, Myanmar’s second largest trade partner after Thailand, imports fisheries and agricultural products, minerals, teak and precious stones, while it exports to Myanmar electronics, machinery, fertiliser, clothing and medicines. |
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“The Japanese market is very sensitive in terms of quality when it comes to ordering garments from abroad. Even though Japan is a big market for Myanmar manufacturers, it is not so easy to enter the Japanese market because of quality consciousness,” |
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“The new houses that have been built are good but many villagers don’t want to go to leave their old areas to live in the new villages. They really aren’t prepared to leave their thatched roofs and bamboo walls,” |
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 “Most of the cases are simply handled through negotiations involving everyone who own apartments at the building. There is no separate law that details who is financially responsible for those kinds of damages,” |
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 The inside of the house is generally subdued, with the four bedrooms furnished with simple furniture, although all have ensuite bathrooms. There is, of course, plenty of parquet flooring and ornate lighting but that comes with the territory. |
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 “It is very good to be treated in the new hospital because it looks so secure and clean. Before the hospital opened, we only had a small clinic but I rarely went there. Usually I asked the doctor to come to my home when he had time,” |
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 “The new curriculum is aimed at emphasising creativity and applied knowledge, and includes new facts and information that put the education system in closer conformity with international standards,” |
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 Although we have a township hospital, there are no eye doctors. If we suffer from eye problems, we have to go to Yangon. Otherwise we have to live with poor vision.” |
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 He said the course, which costs K75,000, will be taught by experienced doctors and nurses. Classes will meet weekdays from 7am to 11am for practical training, and 1pm to 4pm for theoretical instruction. |
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“We need a consumer protection act, which the authorities are now preparing to draw up. And we need digital certificates to guarantee authenticity. The Ministry of Post and Telecommunication is now working on internationally recognised digital certificates in preparation for future e-commerce,” |
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 Being refurbished at a cost of 140 million euros (US$197 million), the power-plant built in 1929 to keep the Paris subway running, is a rambling 62,000 square-metre complex complete with weeds, graffiti and splintered glass roofing. |
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 The Jing’an district government has invested an initial 10 million yuan (1.5 million) in the project — most of it spent on promotion, according to Yang Yong, general manager of the Shanghai Drama Valley Development Company. |
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