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IN a corner of Accra, Ghana, tomato stands line a full city
block – their produce virtually indistinguishable.
Seemingly identical electronics shops abut each other for
nearly a mile down Nathan Road in Hong Kong. On Yangon’s
Mahabandoola Street, it is gold shops that jockey for position.
One of the mysteries of any economy is how sellers set
their goods apart from their competitors’ when those
same competitors compose their neighbourhood. Mahabandoola’s
most popular gold store, Golden Palace, gives a few clues
to solving this mystery.
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They agreed that Myanmar’s ability to reach international
markets depends on company mergers, with the result that
most will then become public companies with greater access
to human and financial resources as the company grows in
size.
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ELECTRICIANS, container drivers, and mechanics are in demand
from the Port of Singapore Authority, which will hire 160
Myanmar workers to start work in October.
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Estimating that the latest well in the area –
number 23 – could produce 5 million-cubic-feet
of natural gas a day once the drilling, which began
in June, is completed, executive geologist U Kyi
Soe this month said “a lot of gas could be
explored in the Nyaungdon region”.
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 DEMOLITION
work necessary before the construction of a multi-billion
kyat housing project, at the junction of Kyeemyindaing
Kannar Road and Ahlone Road in Ahlone township, began
on July 15, the developer said last week.
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latest company to enter Yangon’s property development
market, TMW Construction Group, told Myanmar Times
it is optimistic about its first project, despite
a stagnant market.Work on the first phase of Mya-Yamon
Water Front Villa beside Nga Moe Yeik Creek in East
Dagon township, 30 minutes’ drive from downtown
Yangon, only began on December 2002. But, TMW Construction
Group’s project director is confident it will
be a success.
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“Most air-con units are installed outside of
buildings and there is no support underneath. So,
if they fall down for whatever reason, but especially
because of vibration, the people below are in danger,”
said U Sun Oo, secretary at the Myanmar Architects
Association.
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The school was established in 1914 at Amarapura in
Mandalay Division and it has trained many people who
have become prominent weavers, said Daw Tin Swe Aye,
the director of the Department of Cottage Industries,
under the Ministry of Cooperatives.
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Reports from the town said the flood, which peaked
on July 19 and was the second highest in the city
in nearly 40 years, had inundated 20 of its city’s
26 wards.
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The theme chosen for the 22nd annual conference of
the ASEAN Federation of Engineering Organisations
at the Sedona Hotel on December 18 and 19 will be
‘Engineering Capacity Building for ASEAN Integration
and Global Competitiveness.’
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A CAMPAIGN aimed at countering the spread of AIDS
by promoting 100 per cent use of condoms will be expanded
to 100 townships by the end of the year, a Health
Ministry official said last week.
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life of a celebrity’s wife can be exciting and
privileged, but having the attention of thousands of
people has drawbacks, the wives of several Myanmar celebrities
told the Myanmar Times.Ma May Thu, the wife of actor
Lwin Moe and Ma Khin Ei Ei Khin, the wife of singer
Alex, agreed that being in the spot light has pros and
cons.
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A TEAM from Yangon University made a cash donation
to the monasteries in the mountains of Mon state last
week to celebrate the start of the month of Waso and
the start of Buddhist lent.Offering Waso robe to monks
is considered a significant way to earn merits and
it was the fifth time a delegation from Yangon University
had made the journey to the mountains in Beelin township
in Mon state.
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ART
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Myanmar Contemporary
Art Awards 2004
Finalist
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I’VE been working
in sales and marketing since graduating from the University
of Dagon with a major in English. My first job involved
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The airline industry is facing challenges because of
the level of competition. Another challenge is human
resources. There is no institution which specialises
in training people specifically for the |
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AIR BAGAN
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How some of Yangon's famous people
are keeping themselves fresh and fragrant all day.
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AS a woman, I like using perfumes with
a flower fragrance, especially rose and jasmine. I didn’t
start wearing perfume until I was at university, when
I started getting it as gifts from
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I was a tomboy when I was a teenager,
so I did not use perfume until I was in tenth grade
as I thought it made me girly
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I often buy cologne in Bangkok because
a wide range is available there. I always buy a new
bottle before I finish an old one.
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