HOUSE OF THE WEEK
Value for money in two-storey Thingangyun house
THIS fully furnished two-storey house in Thingangyun could be considered something of a bargain because it provides loads of space and plenty of features for a relatively low price of K200 million. more
July 26 - August 1, 2010
Buthidaung-Maungdaw road to reopen in August
THE road between Buthidaung and Maungdaw in northern Rakhine State is expected to reopen to heavy trucks in mid-August, engineers working on the damaged road said earlier this month. 
Political parties struggle to attract members
POLITICAL parties this month began submitting membership lists to the Union Election Commission, as mandated under the Political Parties Registration Law released in March.
Cooperation, funding needed to reach development goals
INCREASED cooperation and investment in education and health are needed for Myanmar to achieve the Millennium Development Goals, an advisor to the UN said earlier this month.
- Police unable to identify 30pc of traffic victims, says official
- ELECTION 2010: Thanlyin based party fights funding constraints
- Political parties welcome Martyrs’ Day participation
- Bago residents relive mystery rodent migration
- RELATED: Dead rats best form of rodent control
- RELATED: Bamboo flowering: kicking rat reproduction into ‘overdrive’
- Homes evacuated after riverbank collapse
Developers say growth inhibited by lack of amenities
CROWDED, congested, expensive downtown Yangon is likely to stay that way for the foreseeable future, real estate professionals say – because housing development in the outer townships is stifled by lack of infrastructure and amenities.
Exporters face challenge from a powerful kyat
UNCERTAINTY over currency exchange fluctuations linked to a weakening US dollar is holding back exports and cutting into profits, industry experts say.
Thai investors look to Myanmar
INVESTORS from many Thai sectors are looking to Myanmar, with its low operating costs, abundant natural resources and large market, according to the Thai-Myanmar Business Council.
- Traders hope for upswing after biz matching
- MFF to breed giant seabass in Myeik region
- Three fish factories fined for over glazing
- More CDMA connections for Yangon
- FEATURE: Modern design and traditional materials mix at delta school
Rocky path for experimental violinist
CHAN Hein Kywe doesn’t like to be stereotyped. The violinist created a stir when he began performing with some of Myanmar’s top rock bands. At 28-years-old, he is now teaching at ILBC ....
Spreading the green word
“I DID it because I was paid for it. When I found out that my efforts were used to indirectly encourage destruction of the environment, I felt quite bad,” says graphic designer and photographer Soe Win Nyein, recalling one of his advertisement designs created in 2005 for a machine import company.
City FM releases 8th album
CITY FM is continuing its tradition of releasing an album each year with a new release on tape and CD on July 25, the eighth so far
Muralitharan 800 Test wickets
Sri Lanka – World bowling record holder Muttiah Muralitharan was given a presidential send-off on July 22 after he retired with 800 wickets in the bag.
Pakistan cricket fans take to streets
MYANMAR’S bid to host the AFC Presidents Cup finals, starting on July 24, has been successful, edging out fellow competitors Turkmenistan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan.
Hoteliers hold tree planting ceremony
THE Ngwe Saung Zone Hoteliers Association last week held a monsoon tree planting ceremony near Yuzana Resort as part of efforts to promote environmental awareness among the local community.
Britain and US issue travel warning for Maldives capital
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka – The US and Britain on July 21 issued warnings to their citizens travelling to the capital of the Maldives, where a deepening political crisis has led to violent street protests.
iPad and other gadgets drain Asia of components
TAIPEI – The launch this year of must-have gadgets such as the iPad, the iPhone 4 and a host of other smartphones, tablet computers and 3D televisions is draining the Asian market dry of electronic components.
Notebooks to retain control in Asia: IDC
SINGAPORE – Notebook computers will be able to hold their own against Apple’s iPad and other tablet devices in the Asia-Pacific region, technology industry analysts IDC said on July 20.
Australian laser system to track space junk
SYDNEY – An Australian company on July 20 said it had developed a laser tracking system that will stop chunks of space debris colliding with spacecraft and satellites in the Earth’s orbit.
Internet addiction driving SKoreans into fantasy world
SEOUL – As dusk descends on the Sinchon neighbourhood of Seoul, a wave of shoppers melts away into restaurants and bars. But in a windowless room several floors above the throng, Ji Yu-tae is steeling himself for a very different night’s entertainment.