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Myanmar children triumph in Japan art competition

EIGHT Myanmar children won prizes at the recent 13th Kanagawa Biennial World Children’s Art Exhibition held at the Kanagawa Plaza for Global Citizenship, in Yokohama, Japan.

Artist awarded New York grant

MYANMAR artist Aye Ko has been awarded a grant to undertake a three-month creative residency in New York by the Asian Cultural Council (ACC).

Local filmmakers say Myanmar film industry must improve

FIVE producers and directors who traveled to South Korea for the Gwangju International Film Festival returned disappointed, saying Myanmar’s film industry still has a lot of work to do to catch up with international filmmaking standards.

Teacher’s light still shines at 71

U MAUNG Maung Nyunt never dreamt of becoming a teacher, he fell into it, but it became a lifelong calling and the 71-year-old is still teaching.

Pint-sized singer with big dreams

AUNG Thiha is an unusual 11-year-old. Instead of running off to play with his friends after he finishes his homework, he sits and plays his guitar or practices singing famous rock songs.

More Idol information available in December

ORGANISER’S behind the TV show Myanmar Idol have said they will give out more information in December and people should stop calling them until then.

Former film stars take a swing at cricket

AT 65, Nyunt Win still enjoys celebrity status in Myanmar, won in his younger years as an action movie star. Now he and a handful of other ageing actors are hoping to use their fame to revive their glory days, not on a movie set but on a cricket pitch.

Dimar What’s Happening?

Art show

Actor and painter Shar Nyo is holding a solo exhibition Untitled volume two from September 4 to 15 at Saysaryar art gallery, 84, Daw Phwa Shin Street, Hlaing Thar Yar Industrial Zone (1). For more info call 663 435 or 651 134 or check the website at www.sharnyo.com


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Myanmar Contemporary Art Awards 2004 Finalist

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I WATCH satellite television every day. I mainly watch news broadcasts, MTV, movies and the Discovery channel. The programs I like most are news broadcasts and those on the Discovery channel.

»	THINKING ALOUD

	I graduated from Tribhuvan University in Kathmandu in 1970 with a major in political science and received a Master’s degree in 1983 in political science from the same university.

JOB |Domestic|

	The United Nations Office On Drugs and Crime is looking for a suitable qualified person for the following position: Senior Administrative Officer (1) Post The duty station for the above position is in Mong Pawk, Wa Special Region No.2, Shan State, Myanmar. .........