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“As the program had now reached the tail end of the second five-year phase of its duration, our quest to eradicate narcotic drugs can be said to have attained some considerable achievements,” |
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 It was the first time chinlone had been on the bill at the festival, which was first held last year to raise funds for Cyclone Nargis. The network decided to make the festival an annual event, as a way of showcasing various aspects of Myanmar, including the ethnic groups, their traditions, art and food. |
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 “Microfinance activities begin with very small loans to poor women who are then able to invest in income-generating activities. I am pleased to see that these loans clearly target and benefit women from poor and low-income households and help change their lives. They encourage entrepreneurship and market activity,” |
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“We are thankful that the LIFT (Livelihoods and Food Security Trust) fund is moving, there is also a PONREPP Health Fund, the Water, Sanitation and Hygiene sector is moving with more funding,” |
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The British foreign office has announced a proposal by UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown for a US$10 billion “Copenhagen Launch Fund” to help developing countries tackle climate change immediately, with priority given to the poorest and most vulnerable. |
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“Last year our occupancy rate was only about 70 percent between November and January but this year we have had full bookings from October through January despite increasing the number of flights,” |
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However, the letter, dated November 11, was leaked to the media before being received by the government and the author of the editorial claimed that this showed Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s “dishonesty”. |
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 Last month, a seven-person Eye from Zion team, comprised of four eye doctors, medical technician Hovav Nuttman, Ms Kahana and Mr Marcus, performed free operations at hospitals in Pyapon and Mandalay, gave lectures at Yangon Eye Hospital and contributed medical equipment. |
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 “A US$30,000 awareness campaign can’t compete with Coke’s billion dollar marketing campaign, so it’s important to create brand awareness in order to create behaviour change,” |
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 “We’ve got more than 100 shops that are prepared to offer promotions of up to 50pc. We’ve made Christmas more distinctive and joyful this year with internal and external decorations – and we’re spending up to 30pc more than last year,” |
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 “The cause of the drop in price is related to two facts – four or five new companies have appeared in Yangon, and it’s the end of the export season,” |
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 “Most of the inquiries are from bean traders after Thadingyut. The most sought-after categories are warehouses with 6400-10,000 square-foot at about K1 million monthly rent. Consumer business owners prefer warehouses in suburban area to store their goods,” |
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The official said this was first time that representatives of the organisation had visited Myanmar, and came here to study the market’s potential for trade and investment, said Dr Maung Maung Lay, general secretary of UMFCCI. |
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 The interior seems to match the exterior for showiness, with a large curved staircase winding its way from alongside the front door all the way up to the second floor. The staircase is supported by fat pillars, and there is even a small water feature underneath as well. |
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 “When I see so many art exhibitions, I want him to be here. In the past there were only a few art exhibitions and even for those shows, he was very eager to participate. And all the time he was drawing and drawing, sitting at a chair, and when he finished one picture he would call me to look at it, but I didn’t understand his art,” |
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 “Now I am over 60, my parents, who are still alive, always urge me to spend the rest of my days praying and meditating, I answer that I am always praying and meditating in front of the television,” |
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 “I understand the Myanmar football fans will be disappointed with the two earlier games, especially the match with Singapore. I was disappointed as well. But after they scored the first goal we put the pressure on them trying to get an equaliser but unfortunately they scored again. Two corner kicks made the two goals,” |
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“We got some idea of the judges likes and dislikes before we competed and we changed our style a little bit. When we practised in Myanmar, the speed was fast and while competing, the speed was slow. Moreover, the mattress that we competed on is not soft like in Myanmar. This affected our concentration and in the second round there was a little misunder-standing between us,” |
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“In this final match, both teams had very good opportunities to win and the event was very competitive. We lost by just a very narrow margin. I think Thailand had a little bit extra luck on the day and that’s what made the difference,” |
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 Two years ago, then-hosts Thailand dominated the medals standings with 183 golds out of a total of 477 – well ahead of second-placed Malaysia on 68 and Vietnam on 64. Thailand won their eighth consecutive football title and came out on top in athletics, felling many SEA Games records, while Singapore were kings of the pool and Indonesia swept the badminton gold medals. |
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