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Special envoy visits Yangon for talks on UN reforms

A SPECIAL envoy of United Nations secretary-general Kofi Annan met the Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council, Senior General Than Shwe, last week to discuss plans to reform the world body. Mr Ali Alatas, the special envoy for Asia and the Pacific on UN reforms, met Senior General Than Shwe on August 19, the day after arriving in Yangon for a three-day visit.

Chevron merger will not affect Myanmar operations

CHEVRON Corporation’s merger with Unocal Corporation on August 10 will not affect the latter’s operations in Myanmar, said a spokesperson at the Yangon office of Unocal.

Govt seeks progress on gas pipeline agreement

MYANMAR has indicated that it wants India and Bangladesh to resolve their differences over a proposed trilateral natural gas pipeline as soon as possible.

Plan backed to stockpile bird flu drug

A SENIOR Health Ministry official has welcomed a plan to create a stockpile of millions of doses of an anti-flu drug in Southeast Asia as a precaution against a pandemic in the region.

Indian PM reaffirms ties policy

THE Indian Prime Minister, Mr Manmohan Singh, has reaffirmed his government’s policy of developing closer cooperation with Myanmar as a part of New Delhi’s plan to broaden ties with neighbouring countries.

Nepalese airline holding talks on direct flights

TALKS to prepare for the launch of a direct air service between Kathmandu and Yangon are in their final stages, the Nepalese ambassador, Mr Victory SJB Rana, said last week.

Officials to discuss cross-border link

OFFICIALS from Myanmar and Bangladesh are due to hold talks in Yangon next month on finalising a draft agreement for a proposed cross-border highway, said an official at the Bangladeshi embassy.

An inspiration for the disabled

MA Su Pone Chit is 16 and her outstanding achievement in the matriculation exams is an inspiration for the nation’s disabled students.

Custom-designed jewellery market continues to shine

AS the daughter of gem traders, Daw Sandar Khin Mg Aye has a natural passion for designing jewellery.

Tomato juice factory to start production soon

The factory – located in the Aye Tharyar Industrial Zone 2, in the southern Shan State town of Taunggyi – has been jointly developed by Myan Gone Myint Co., Ltd and Myanmar Inlay Foodstuff Industry Co., Ltd.

Jade sales sharply decline

SALES of jade in Myanmar have dropped sharply in the past month, said gem dealers at Yangon’s Bogyoke Aung San Market, one of the busiest gem-trading centres in the country.

More people tune in to Myanmar’s music schools

THE number of private music schools has grown in Myanmar in response to a greater demand for formal tuition.

Myanmar’s fashion industry not yet mature enough to support a fashion week

LOCAL fashion designers told the Myanmar Times last week, that while a fashion week similar to that staged in Thailand would be welcome here, the local industry is still in its embryonic stages and not developed enough to support such an international event.

Legendary director Shyam Benegal’s film about Chandra Bose premieres in Yangon

NETAJI Subhas Chandra Bose – the Forgotten Hero, the second ever foreign film to be shot in Myanmar, premiered in Yangon on August 15 to a theatre full of dignitaries, diplomats and the cream of the Myanmar film industry.

Foot reflexology takes a step forward

REFLEXOLOGY foot massage is becoming increasingly popular in Myanmar as more people discover its health benefits.

Myanmar snatches ASEAN youth trophy

MYANMAR secured the regions most prestigious youth soccer tournament last Friday when they downed arch-rival Malaysia 1-0 in a scrappy game in Indonesia.

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Myanmar Contemporary Art Awards 2004 Finalist

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I BOUGHT my first refrigerator five years ago. The retailer explained how to use and maintain it. It was covered by a 12-month warranty, but that was not the main reason why I decided to go ahead with the purchase.

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	I went to primary school in my village. When I was 11 I became a novice and later, as a monk, I studied Pali. In 1947 I went to India, where I studied Hindi and Sanskrit for about five years at the Hindi Institute at Benares (Varanasi).

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