“The peak visitor number was on the final day as it was the weekend and most exhibitors cut their prices as the event drew near to the end. Among the products, which showcased at the event, notebooks and netbooks were hottest tickets,”

“The main thing we do [in the project areas] is water and sanitation works, so we help the community to improve their access to water and good sanitation. We train health workers at the community level so they can identify and treat children with diarrhoea using an oral rehydration solution and zinc [tablets]. Zinc is very important because it reduces the severity of diarrhoea and also the chances it will reoccur,”

“A healthy person can get run over by a truck anytime, and an HIV-infected person can live a full, long life. The Buddhist way of life is to focus on the present and be aware of what we are doing, which means we are able live in the best way possible,”

“Sometimes the company might not have much of a plan – they just want free staff to do the dirty work. Interns who go to work for a company like that won’t be allowed to learn too much about the company, or do any sensitive work for it. The work experience they gain is going to be very limited,”

RAP dance group Anonymous, started by three brothers D-Virus, Riyo and Small are releasing a new album entitled Hna Lone Thar Wi Nyin (Spirit Of The Heart) on CD and VCD in October. Anonymous are from Mandalay and though its taken some time for them to record an album, they’re finally ready to hit the mainstream.

“In the past we always held golf tournaments and charity games to raise funds. This year we will also present a Broadway musical to Myanmar for the first time. The idea behind these projects is to hold fun events that can also raise money for the MMC,”