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THE Swiss government has appointed an honorary consul to
represent its interests in Myanmar.
The honorary consul, U Tin Win, the director of Swiss-owned
Diethelm Travel, said he was “thrilled” by the
appointment.
“As the representative of Switzerland and a citizen of
Myanmar, I will try my best to promote bilateral relations,”
he said.

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THE government’s decision to reconvene the
National Convention to draft a new constitution was welcomed
by Myanmar’s partners in the Association of Southeast Asian
Nations at the annual meeting of its foreign ministers last
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NARCOTICS valued by the government at US$247
million were destroyed at a ceremony in Yangon on June 26 to
mark the United Nations day against Drug Abuse and Illicit
Trafficking. |
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PRIVATE sector travel businesses in Myanmar
have been urged to join the ASEAN Travel Association to take
advantage of its promotional activities.The suggestion was
made by the chairman of the ASEAN Tourism Marketing Task
Force, Mr Jamaluddin bin Sheikh Mohamed. |
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THERE was good news for commuters last week
following a decision by the government to permit the Myanmar
War Veterans Association to import 200 second-hand buses from
Japan. |
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The assistance was provided through the Japan
International Cooperation Agency under its ex-participant
follow-up program for those who have studied in Japan under
JICA scholarships. A statement issued by JICA’s Myanmar office
said $28,890 worth of law books and office equipment was
provided to the Supreme Court on June 16. |
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THE government has drafted legislation
concerning intellectual property rights that will help fuel
economic development in Myanmar, the Minister of Commerce,
Brigadier-General Pyi Sone, said last week. |
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AN extra 500 student teachers will be
accepted into education training colleges this year, in order
to increase the number of teachers in primary schools around
the country. |
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PLANS by China to build a series of dams on
the Mekong River would have adverse consequences for
downstream countries, a seminar in Bangkok was told last
month. |
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ONSHORE crude oil production will
increase by almost double from December, a Ministry of
Energy senior official said last week.U Soe Myint,
Director General of the Ministry’s Energy Planning
Department,said Myanmar would increase onshore crude oil
production to 20,000 barrels per day (bpd). |
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A CHINESE-MYANMAR joint venture for yam
production that could employ 18,000 Myanmar workers is
in the preliminary stages of negotiations. The deal will
involve yam cultivation in either Shan State or
Mandalay, as well as a processing plant, which will be
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THE second phase of the Myanma Gon Yi
Housing Complex project in Upper Pansodan Street in
Mingalar Taung Nyunt Township will begin in October,
said the developer of the project.
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 AS A teenager growing up in Shan State, Sai
Sai Kham Hlaing used to dream of being a famous singer.
The world of music production and live performance in
faraway Yangon seemed an improbable goal, but one worth
musing over.
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.gif) THERE are many reasons,
from the practical to the aesthetic, why Myanmar still
wear traditional dress - but can longyis, injis and
slippers entice foreigners to dress the same? Myanmar
Times spoke to tailors, clothes vendors and foreigners
themselves about the ups and downs of slipping into (or
out of )longyi.
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INVESTING in the development of children at an
early age would produce beneficial results in
later years, including a better academic
performance, an official with the Myanmar office
of the United Nations Children’s Fund said last
week. |
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Myanmar
Contemporary Art Awards 2004 Finalist
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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
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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
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MANY products are popular because of
the power of advertising even though they are not of
good quality. It also depends on the
product. | |
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Israel has been inviting Myanmar
agriculturalists for on-the-job training using modern
farm technology for the last 10 years. |
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JOB
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UNICEF is seeking to recruit a dynamic,
motivated and committed professional to assist in the
planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of
UNICEF’s project activities in Kayah and Kayin
States
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UNICEF is seeking to recruit a
motivated and committed professional of the highest
integrity to assist the Operations Officer in financial
accounts maintenance and budget control functions in
Myanmar office in accordance with rules, regulations and
established budgetary limits. |
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PROJECT MANAGERS |
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seeks Project Managers to manage the development
projects at various locations within
Myanmar.
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