The Myanmar Times
Saturday, 18 May 2013
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Musicians to draft new law for creative rights

Music piracy is common in Asia and free downloads for just about any artist or band are simply a few clicks away.

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Thingyan set to make a splash at Minder Ground

Yangon's Minder Ground is set to become the site of a five-zone Thingyan Festival fun park, from April 13 to 16.

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Soe Thu dazzles fans, but poor concert planning disappoints

After more than a decade living in the US, actor and singer Soe Thu took to the stage for a free concert in Yangon.

 

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US bluegrass trio takes to stage with local troupe

US bluegrass band Kyle Dillingham and Horseshoe Road performed at the National Theatre in Yangon.

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Guggenheim plays it safe with Asian artists

An exhibition of contemporary South and Southeast Asian art at the Solomon Guggenheim Museum in New York City avoids works that court controversy or make political statements, and therefore fails to capture the complexity of Myanmar and the region as a whole, argues art researcher Nathalie Johnston.

 

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Thai and Myanmar artists convert trash into treasure

Artist Aung Myat Htay patiently tore open the packaged snacks, laid the food aside on a paper plate and turned his attention to arranging the now-empty packaging into neat piles.


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Interfaith meeting sees youth pray for peace

Young people of various faiths gathered at the 'Pray for Myanmar' event at the downtown Yangon YMCA.


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Me N Ma Girls to perform at Women in the World Summit in New York

Local girl band Me N Ma Girls will perform live at the 4th Women in the World Summit, which will be held in New York City on April 4 and 5.


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Netherlands awards Zaganar

Famous comedian and political activist Zaganar was the recipient on March 27 of the prestigious Prince Claus Award, given by Prince Claus of the Netherlands to honour outstanding achievement in the field of culture and development.

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‘Burmese Butterfly’ to screen in Seoul

In 2009 local filmmaker Ma Hnin Ei Hlaing released a 12-minute documentary titled Burmese Butterfly, in which a gay hairdresser in Yangon looks back on his difficult childhood and adolescence.


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