August 30 - September 5, 2010
A wild weekend in the country
WEARING a frilly dress and heavy makeup, the man strides down the aisle clutching a golden bowl in one hand and a golden cock in the other. His audience is made up mainly of old ladies, and when he starts to dance they go ballistic, deploying clenched fists and knobbly elbows in the crush to reach the front of the crowd.
Parties ‘consult’ to avoid overlap
DEMOCRATIC parties have not yet reached a formal alliance but said last week they had “consulted” before submitting candidate lists to the Union Election Commission to avoid fielding candidates against each other.
NDF urges citizens to vote
NATIONAL Democratic Force (NDF) opened its first branch office in Yangon at a ceremony on August 22 in North Okkalapa township.
- Shan leader farewelled
- Kayin party seeks end to conflict
- ANALYSIS: Parties gear up for Pyithu Hluttaw fight
- CANDIDATE Q&A: Former captain goes it alone
- FEATURE: Election date gives parties a boost but support still low
- Parties prepare for Aug 30 deadline
National Planning Ministry drawing up competition law
MYANMAR has taken another step towards becoming a competitive regional economy with the decision to adopt laws and policies on business competition in preparation for entry into the ASEAN single market in 2015.
Myanmar urged by ASEAN to open market
MYANMAR and the other three developing members of ASEAN should open up their economic sector more in order to participate in the regional single market due to open in 2015, a senior ASEAN spokesperson said last week.
Wheat flour price likely to rise: traders
WILDFIRES in Russia – which forced the government there to halt grain exports – are driving up the price of wheat here in Myanmar, traders say.
- Car prices continue downward slide
- Nursery owners enjoy strong monsoon sales
- Yangon’s middle range developers halve projects on demand fears
- New cross-border route to Japan
Thxa Soe to revive old beats
ELECTRO musician Thxa Soe, well known for his cont-roversial use of Myanmar traditional music combined with dance beats, is expecting to release his sixth album in the beginning of October.
Old artistic habits hamper creativity
FOR some cultured individuals familiar with the capricious world of 21st century art, a trip to the New Treasure Art Gallery in Golden Valley offers little more than the prospect of seasoned Myanmar technicians flaunting their mastery of oil paint or watercolour in realist depictions of traditional Myanmar subject matter.
Artist to visit SKorea forum
A MYANMAR artist is to participate in a regional cultural forum in South Korea next month. The Asia Culture Forum 2010 will be held from September 7 to 9 in Gwangju, said U Thant Sin, who will travel to South Korea for the event.
Rabindranath Tagore honoured
A CEREMONY to mark the 150th anniversary of the birth of Rabindranath Tagore, the Indian poet, playwright, author and winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1913, was held on August 21 at Yangon’s Central Hotel.
The second half of the MNL season gets underway at YTC Stadium, Yangon on August 14. The first week of matches saw Kanbawza beat Ma Naw Myay 2-0, Zeya Shwe Myay draw with Delta United 3-3, Nay Pyi Taw loose to Yangon United 2-0 and Yadanarbon trash Okkthae United 4-1.Pic: Aye Zaw Myo
Old foes clash as new blood rises in Golden Belt bouts
The second round began furiously when Pho K seemed to walk almost directly into a sweeping right kick from his opponent, Win Tun. The fighter gets to his feet, only to realize that his opponents force has left him momentarily dazed.
Israeli tour guide Moshe Gabbai (left) shows a German group the Church of the Nativity in the West Bank town of Bethlehem. Pic: AFP
Guides rediscover Bethlehem
BETHLEHEM – Israeli Moshe Gabai, 27, admits he has mixed feelings leading tour groups through Bethlehem. Until recently, he had only been to the occupied West Bank on military patrols.
Company offers Israel pilgrimage packages
A TRAVEL company earlier this month launched the first pilgrimage packages to Israel and Jordan targeted at Myanmar’s Christian community.
Japan high-technology toilet makers flush with success
TOKYO – In Japan, the global leader in high-tech toilet design, the latest restroom marvel should come with a health warning for hypochondriacs – it doubles as a medical lab that can really spoil your day.
CDMA fax service launched
TELEPHONE owners in Yangon with a CDMA 800MHz line will now have access to fax service, Elite Tech IT company announced on August 20, at the Lifestyle and Car Expo 2010.
Online payments coming: MPT
YATANARPON Teleport is in discussions with a private bank to establish online payments on its national web portal, a Myanmar Posts and Telecommunications spokesperson said last week.