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Hein Min Zar, a resident of Wa Thein Ka. Daw Sein May, a 60-yearold resident who had come to see Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, said she was still unsure how shed vote, as shed never done it before. I dont know who Ill vote for. But I will see. I think I like all of them, she said. It is an indication of how far Myanmars transition to democracy had not filtered down from the hluttaws and government offices in Nay Pyi Taw that there were many villagers like Daw Sein May who didnt know how to vote. Some didnt even know how to use a ballpoint pen and had trouble marking t h e i r b a l l o t f o r m s, s a i d NLD member Ko Win Aye, a resident of neighbouring Ya Khine Su village. He said NLD members had gone door to door teaching people how to mark the ballot paper. Firstly, I asked them which one is their favorite. Then, show them how to mark in the box. We taught them clearly how to vote for their favorite party and how to make sure they dont cast an invalid vote. We villagers often used to mark all the boxes, said Ko Win Aye. At 7am on April 1 Daw Aung San Suu Kyi visited one polling station at Wa Thein Ka, located in the villages middle school. After meeting with some voters and election commission officials, she visited other voting stations on the road back to Yangon. Among the many visitors to Kawhmu on April 1 along with local and foreign journalists, diplomats and election monitors was Union Election Commission chairman U Tin Aye, who visited the Kawhmu Township
Daw Aung San Suu Kyi with children, some in traditiona Kayin dress, in Wa Thin Ka village in Kawhmu township on March 31, the day before she won a seat in parliament. Pic: Ko Taik
Election Sub-Commission office and met with U Tin Yi, the candidate for the Unity and Peace Party. He also visited Ma Gyi Kan voting station but refused to answer any questions from reporters. At 4pm voting stations closed and counting began. News of an NLD victory was quickly released, prompting a surge of motorbikes and farm vehicles, known as trawlergyi, to hit the streets in celebration. We cant even express how happy we are right now Id like to say to Amay Su, Our duty is accomplished, said U Hla Aung, a resident of Kawhmus Phayar Lan quarter. And Id like to say to Amay Su to do perfectly the three issues she mentioned, he said, referring to the partys three campaign promises of national peace, rule of law and amending the constitution. Translated by Thiri Min Htun
From the election campaign I came to realise that this area needs attention from local and international NGOs.
When I arrived Basic Education High School 1, which was the polling station for Thawka 4 Street in 88 quarter, our group reported to watch the vote counting. The person in charge of the station didnt allow us to get inside, saying that there were already five people who had registered to watch, says Ko Myat Kyaw, a member of NLDs campaign team in Dagon Seikkan. He wouldnt confirm who was in the station when we asked.
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National League for Democracy supporters gathered outside the partys Yangon headquarters react as results come in from constituencies across the country on April 1.
Myanmar on cusp of new era, says Daw Aung San Suu Kyi
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ANGON Daw Aung San Suu Kyi hailed a new era for Myanmar and called for political unity after her party swept to victory in the April 1 byelections. The National League for Democracy (NLD) won 43 of the 44 seats it contested in the byelections and is set to become the main opposition force in the national parliament, following the release of official results on April 3. The landslide win in the byelections gave Daw Aung San Suu Kyi a seat in parliament for the first time, although it will not threaten the comfortable majority of the military-backed Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP). Supporters, some shedding tears of delight, celebrated into the night after the NLD declared that Daw Aung San Suu Kyi had secured a seat in the poll. This is not so much our triumph as a triumph for people who have decided that they must be involved in the political process in this country, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi said in a victory speech at her party headquarters in Yangon on April 2. We h o p e t h i s w i l l b e t h e beginning of a new era. Daw Aung San Suu Kyi struck a conciliatory tone towards the other political parties as she prepares to take her place in a parliament that will remain dominated by the military and its political allies. We hope that all parties that took part in the elections will be in a position to cooperate with us in order to create a genuinely d e m o c r a t i c atmosphere in our nation, she said. As a lawmaker and opposition l e a d e r i n parliament, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi will have an unprecedented voice in the legislative process, and her party is already looking ahead to the next general election, in 2015. Obviously they want to win the next election comprehensively and be able to set up a government in their own right, said Trevor Wilson, a Myanmar expert at the Australian National University. The NLD won 37 seats in the 440-seat lower house, along with four in the upper house and two in the regional chambers, the results showed. One quarter of the seats are reserved for appointed military officials. to political office marks the latest sweeping change after decades of outright military rule ended last year. President U Thein Sein hailed the polls as a success last week. The election was held successfully, the former general said in brief remarks to reporters on the sidelines of a meeting with fellow ASEAN leaders in Phnom Penh. Observers say the government needs Daw Aung San Suu Kyi in parliament to bolster the legitimacy of its political system and spur an easing of Western sanctions. The European Union opened a debate on April 3 on how fast to lift sanctions, with a senior EU diplomat saying that the bloc was leaning towards a substantial lifting of sanctions with some red lines. The United States indicated it planned further reconciliation gestures with Myanmar in the near future. We a re p re p a re d t o m a t c h positive steps of reform in Burma with steps of our own, State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland told reporters. The ASEAN leaders called for all Wester n sanctions against Myanmar to be lifted in light of the vote. The lifting of sanctions would contribute positively to the democratic process and especially economic development of Myanmar, a top Cambodian official told reporters, quoting leaders inside the meeting room. At the last ASEAN Summit in November, Myanmar was rewarded for its reforms by being promised the blocs chairmanship in 2014. It is also eager to win greater foreign investment with the prospect of sanctions being lifted. Un l i k e i n t h e 2 0 1 0 g e n e ra l elections, the Myanmar government allowed foreign observers and journalists to witness the byelections, which were to replace lawmakers who gave up their seats to join the government. AFP
This is not so much our triumph as a triumph for people who have decided that they must be involved in the political process.
The NLD lost one seat in northern Shan State to the Shan Nationalities Democratic Party, which has strong support among ethnic minorities. The USDP took just one seat, in a constituency in northwest Sagaing Region where the NLD candidate was disqualified. Daw Aung San Suu Kyis election
Daw Aung San Suu Kyi arrives at the NLD headquarters on April 2. Pic: AF
Victorious NLD candidates in front of a statue of Bogyoke Aung San in Yangon on April 3. Pic: Ko Taik
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San Suu Kyis contribution to improving the judiciary could be significant. However, it is not clear whether the NLD representatives will be invited to attend the third session on April 23 or be required to instead wait for the fourth session to take their seats. Pyithu Hluttaw Office director U Khin Maung Oo said it depended on whether the Union Election Commission accomplishes its task of confirming their appointments in time.
The earlier the NLD representatives take their seats in parliament the better.
The office will then despatch invitations to the newly elected representatives to attend the April 23 sitting, a prospect that most lawmakers supported. With the commissions appointment and the hluttaws invitation they can attend the hluttaw session along with us. If their policy stance is in the public interest without any attachment to party, race or region as Pyithu Hluttaw Speaker Thura U Shwe Mann always encourages they
can not only correct the judicial pillar but also solve many other important issues, said U Ye Tun, the Pyithu Hluttaw representative from Hsipaw in Shan State. We are optimistic. As we put our trust both in Thura U Shwe Mann and Daw Suu, we are sure that there will be a great deal of improvement in matters that are of benefit to public. U Khine Maung Yi, the Pyithu Hluttaw representative for Ahlone, said the earlier the NLD representatives took their seats in parliament the better. The commission will hopefully issue an appointment letter to Daw Suu before the forthcoming session so that she can attend, he said. When some representatives became union ministers their places fell vacant and t h e h l u t t a w s w e re u n d e r strength. I want newly elected representatives to promptly fill these empty positions as soon as possible to enable the hluttaws to perform with their full workforce. However, not all were in agreeance. If Daw Suu enters the hluttaw at the beginning of the fourth session it will give her more time to prepare, Thura U Aung Ko said. For example, a proposal or a bill needs to be submitted 20 days in advance and a query about 10 days in advance. She will dominate the agenda if she enters with wellprepared bills and proposals that have been discussed about them with legal experts while she is waiting to enter. Translated by Thit Lwin
Time to party
National League for Democracy supporters celebrate in Bago Regions Taungoo township on April 1 after the partys candidate, U Aung Myint Soe, won the Pyithu Hluttaw seat. Pic: Yadanar
Party (USDP) handed out the voter slips. USDP candidate U Than Tun told The Myanmar Times that the commission decided not to give voter slips because of complaints of impartiality in 2010. In 2010, with the permission of the regional commission, the ward commissions gave voter numbers. This year, they didnt do it because there were some complaints that the commission members were campaigning while giving out voter slips, he said. He said the by-election system gave the parties an opportunity to reach every single voter. People feel more confident if more than one party can do it. I suppose that this is an opportunity for us because we can canvass while we are giving them the slip. Its a way of grabbing peoples attention, he said. An election commission member from Maha Myaing 1 ward said they had prepared voter slips but the regional commission had instructed them not to distribute them because of complaints from the 2010 election. One voter from Maha Myaing 1 ward said he didnt get a voter slip from any party and experienced some delays as a result. I had to search my name on the lists pasted on the walls. Though the commission prepared some people to help search through the names, it took a long time because it was crowded, he said.
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AS there been a bigger turnaround in electoral history than the NLDs win in Nay Pyi Taw on April 1? Thats one for the pundits to ponder, as the party of the golden peacock triumphed in four constituencies where less than 18 months earlier t h e i r o p p o n e n t s , t h e Un i o n Solidarity and Development Party, had won with up to 90 percent of the vote. The NLD won the constituencies of Zabuthir i (won in 2010 by President U Thein Sein with 91.3pc of the vote), Ottarathiri (U Kyaw Swar Khine, 80pc), Dekkhinathiri (U Myint Hlaing, 90.1pc) and Pobbathiri (Thiha Thura U Tin Aung Myint Oo, 90.5pc) on April 1. There were 184 polling stations set up across the four township with 165,058 eligible voters, according to the election commission. Most of the victorious NLD candidates said they would focus on legal and land reform as they
were the primary concerns of their constituents. U Naing Ngan Linn, who won Dekkhinathiri with 7681 votes, said he wanted to focus on improving education standards in his constituency and also human rights issues. I thank all villagers who believed in me and voted for me, he said. The first thing that I will do in the hluttaw is to make a law to improve the livelihoods of farmers with the help of other parties. And I will submit cases of some farmers who are being persecuted. U Phyo Zay Yar Thaw, who won Pobbathiri, said he would meet with lawyers to discuss necessary legal changes. When I say that I want to change some laws I do so just as a citizen who has also suffered for years. Weve been punished often without reason so I decided to improve the laws by discussing with expert lawyers, U Phyo Zayar Thaw said. The NLD was founded to stand in front of public and to do what public wants, he said. I feel a big
responsibility on my shoulders. T h e n e w re p re s e n t a t i ve f o r Zabuthiri, Daw Sandar Minn, said she won because the president had ensured voters could choose freely.
I want to thank all the villagers who voted for me. My opponent was a good one and I feel that we won half each. The serious thing in my township is farmers rights so Ill try
Newly elected National League for Democracy representative for Pobbathiri U Phyo Zayar Thaw. Pic: Boothee
to solve those problems, she said. I dont feel anything and theres nothing to say about the NLDs win except that Im satisfied with the result, said her USDP opponent, U Win Htay. As in many other constituencies on April 1, voter lists were an issue in Nay Pyi Taw. Daw Sandar Minn said Zabuthiri had about 100,000 eligible voters but only 53,000 were included on the election commissions voter roll. From this by-election we learned about the problems of not having proper family registration because this resulted in the voter list errors, said U Min Thu, who won Ottarathiri township. Many cant vote even though they are eligible. And I think if the authorities dont improve this there will be many difficulties in the 2015 election. Ive found that some have form number 10, which legally allows them to vote, and they also have a National Registration Card but for some reason they were told by leaders of villages they couldnt vote.
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AST but not least. Thats perhaps the best way to sum up the by-election for the Amyotha Hluttaw seat in northern Shan State, where the white tiger trumped the lion and golden pecking peacock by just a few thousand votes in a see-sawing contest. Shan Nationalities Democratic Party (SNDP) candidate U Sai San Min won with 47,226 votes just 26 percent of all votes cast about 1500 ahead of the National League for Democracy and 2600 in front of the Union Solidarity and Development Party. Smaller parties representing the Kokang and Lahu ethnic groups came in fourth and fifth respectively. Amyotha Hluttaw Constituency 3 consists of five townships Lashio, Mong Yai, Hseni, Tang Yan and Kunlong with a total of 299,755 eligible voters. But this result was significant over and above the single upper house seat it represented, as it laid bare the political divisions that exist in modern Myanmar society. The constituency includes 241 wards and villages and 358 polling stations and the NLD quickly moved ahead in the count on April 1 when results came in from an initial 57 polling stations. At present our NLD got 15,000 votes more than the USDP and the white tiger is in third. This is based on the data derived from Lashio urban wards. But this may change when statistics from some Lashio villages and Mong Yai, Hseni and Tang Yan arrive, NLD candidate U Sai Myint Maung said on the evening of polling day. While it was clear the race would go down to the wire, nobody expected just how tight the finish would be. While the NLD carried the day in Lashio, the largest urban centre in northern Shan State, the USDP polled well in Kunlong, a garrison town home to many military personnel. However, it was the SNDPs draw among the rural Shan communities of Mong Yai, Hseni and Tang Yan that was enough to get it over the line. Residents said an SNDP pamphlet distributed the day before the vote has shifted the balance decisively in the partys favour. All nationals, including Bamar, living in the Mother Shan State please cast a vote for the White Tiger Party in gratitude to the Mother Shan
Members of the Shan Nationalities Democratic Party in Lashio. Pic: Soe Than Lynn
State, the pamphlet said. U Tin Maung Swe, chairman of the Northern Shan State District Election Sub-commission told The Myanmar Times that the size of the constituency and poor infrastructure in rural areas meant vote counting took longer than in other areas. The reason the list of votes came in late is that many villages are away from town some villages are even on the east bank of Thanlwin R i v e r. W h e n counting ballots from urban areas of Lashio on the night of April 1, we couldnt even guess who the winner would be. This is partly because the number of eligible voters in Lashio is the same as that of the remaining four townships in the constituency combined, U Tin Maung Swe said. The turnout of less than 60pc was attributed to low awareness of the reason may be that most of eligible voters there are farmers and some of them are not really aware of the byelection, U Tin Maung Swe said. He added that while voter turnout was only 59.59pc, down on 68.93pc in the 2010 election, the byelection had been 100pc fair. This was the instruction from all different levels. I myself oversaw every polling station. The American ambassador who came here as an obser ver also said he was satisfied with the election and that the election was fair. Residents said that if the turnout had have been higher, the SNDP would likely have extended its winning margin over its rivals. Regardless of the fact barely 15pc of the electorate voted for him, U Sai San Min said he was delighted to take the place of Vice President Dr Sai Mauk Kham and become the SNDPs 58th hluttaw representative. I am pleased that I am being allowed to solve the problems of our place, especially because Lashio has been without an Amyotha Hluttaw representative, he told The Myanmar Times. On one side we were contesting against a giant party that had the weight of the worlds media behind it and on the other side we were contesting against the giant party that was in power so it was a fierce competition, said SNDP vice chairman and Pyithu Hluttaw representative U Sai Hsaung Hsi. But thanks to the wide participation of the public we deservedly got success in the end. Translated by Thit Lwin
On one side we were contesting against a party with the weight of the worlds media behind it and on the other side against the party that was in power.
election in the constitutencys rural areas; in Tang Yan township barely half of the 70,000 eligible voters showed up on by-election day. The same happened in the 2010 election. The
Former Prime Minister U Khin Nyunt speaks to the media after voting in Mayangone township on April 1. Pic: Kaung Htet
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entering a parliamentary system dominated by the Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP). Dr Nay Zin Latt, a political adviser to President U Thein Sein, said stability depended on the major political parties maintaining working relationships regardless of their personal or ideological differences. I worry about the interrelationships between the political parties. This culture is generally weak in our country, he said. Both experts referred to the instability that plagued the parliamentary democracy era before General Ne Wins 1962 coup. Before 1962, the country was severely hurt because the unity among political parties was so poor, Dr Nay Zin Latt said. I do not want to see the political parties put their interests first, giving less attention to the countrys needs. And they should have a clear vision and transparent mission and also build and maintain contact with each other so that there is understanding and trust. Maung Wuntha said both winners and losers needed to show political maturity to navigate the rapidly changing political environment. It is not good if the winners show extreme excitement on the results and they should control their behaviour in order not to provoke the other sides anger. And on the other hand, the losers need to be mature enough to face the result pragmatically and objectively, he said. Im really anxious about returning to a situation where competition among the political parties is so intense that unity is destroyed. That led the country into chaos [in the past]. Ko Tar, a writer and editor of literary magazine Chindwin, agreed that collaboration between the major parties would ultimately benefit the country. Everybody could guess that the NLD would win the largest number of seats in the by-elections but I was a little surprised that it won in almost all constituencies. For me, the way that politicians collaborated in the parliament is the main issue, he said. More page 4
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right of every single person, Ms Clinton told reporters. Ms Clinton said the United States would start easing restrictions on US investment and financial services in areas seen supporting reforms in the country. Officials said they were deciding the exact measures and timeframe but that one priority would be to allow the use of credit cards in Myanmar, one of the few nations where MasterCard, Visa and American Express are never accepted. Ms Clinton who paid a landmark visit to Myanmar in December said the US would complete formalities in the coming days to send an ambassador, completing a promised upgrade to full relations after a two-decade gap. In other steps, the US Agency for International Development will set up a More page 4
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Journals for sale at a store in downtown Yangon.Pic: AFP it. Furthermore there is no media company ready now that could produce an effective seven-day-aweek daily. Its fantasy to presume otherwise. More than likely there will be a period of consolidation in newsrooms after the registration for daily newspapers begins. But this registration should not be withheld from any company with a reasonable chance of publishing [a daily newspaper]. The Minister for Information, the government, should stay away. They have no business to be involved. In a democracy it is not their role to interfere and if this is legislated then your democracy will function best. You should make sure your local member of parliament is aware that it is his or her responsibility to vote accordingly when the legislation is submitted to parliament thus ensuring this young democracy has a chance of succeeding. If you do not empower societys mechanism to act as a check and balance then sooner or later you will come unstuck. Thats the way democracy works. When daily newspapers come out, do you think they will be profitable? What difficulties might they face? Get ready for a bloodbath in the press a massive and painful rationalisation as market forces come into play. With a free media, whereby all censorship restrictions are removed, we will most likely end up with two types of newspapers. They will survive to fight it out in a bigger, integrated game. Many of the rest will go under. The survivors will be those with very deep pockets intent on building diversified media groups. Competing with them will be the creative end of town, publishers doing it on a shoestring, who despite everything can transfix an audience and through conventional and guerrilla circulation strategies build sizeable daily newspapers in the 30,000 to 50,000 copies a day range I estimate that to be up to 300,000 readers a day. And, despite a lack of cash, manage to transfix their readership. The Myanmar Times fits into this category. The others will die. There is no future for them unless they can warp into smaller, special interest magazines, probably monthly. speaking, they have chosen to rely on someone elses success in order to achieve theirs. They could never be The Myanmar Times, so you would have to say this is an ill-defined paper that is unable to project a distinctive image. It has not clearly defined what demographic it intends to appeal to or given its readers what they want. It cannot last. So I reckon thats about 100 publications that will go in the first year alone. Thats a lot of reporters coming back onto the employment market. How will media companies be affected when the new daily era gets underway? What has been your experience of publishing a daily in Cambodia? To be honest, I am the only person in this country who has first-hand experience in launching daily newspapers, so I am confident I will succeed. Ive brought onstream two dailies in Cambodia, in English and in Khmer, both called The Phnom Penh Post. Thats been an experience costing several million dollars and more. I have learned much and I can tell you there is no quick buck in this game. Its brutal when the competition really starts. Newspapers are a tough, tough business and the casualties will mount steadily. I dont think about it because I know that I have the knowledge to succeed and I have an experienced team of journalists and editors, as well as production expertise and printing capability. I know about building teams and if I am not interfered with I know that I will be a survivor. The others I dont really know about. Im too busy dealing with
be essential. The recent incident concerning the reporting by The Voice ... and the subsequent move ... to take legal action against the paper gives us a hint at how the alternative to censorship might play out. Such actions, fully legal, will occupy a small amount of publishers time. The vast majority will be spent
Sporting papers will all die. Weekly news journal will suffer a quicker fate. General interest papers will go the same way, and this includes the papers that are without definition and consistently steal content from the internet. They should be wiped out anyway. Many business and political publications will also likely disappear in a short time. In a sample edition of a new tabloid I saw last week, the paper was a 99pc copy of The Myanmar Times. Simply
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President U Thein Sein and Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen shake hands prior to a dinner for ASEAN leaders in Phnom Penh on April 2. Pic: AFP We congratulate the people of Burma on their participation in the electoral process, and Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and the NLD on their strong showing in the polls. This election is an important step in Burmas democratic affairs and security policy, said: I congratulate the government and people of Myanmar on the conduct of the by-elections on April 1. We will continue to support the ongoing reforms in Myanmar and look forward
my own issues. The only professional player I see around me is the Eleven Group. Most likely we will be competing against it for readers in the same demographic categories, although our newspapers will be considerably different. Its been decades since weve had private dailies and the younger generation of journalists lacks daily newspaper experience. How significant a challenge will that be moving forward? There are danger signals waving at us right now. To head towards safer territory there will have to be a sharp spike upwards in the ability of universities and higher education institutions to train journalis t s , s o m e t h i n g that hasnt happened yet. And you will have to see the willingness of the
authorities to allow in unfettered scores of foreign technical experts thats reporters and sub editors, analysts, photographers, designers and printers a n d e v e n m a n a g e m e nt executives. I cant see how things can improve without a greater foreign presence here, particularly with reporters. Becoming a good reporter takes years as it is, but what is lacking here is critical thinking capacity and an ability to identify a news angle things that in the West are taken for granted. I see one in 10 journalists that have it here. I suspect this has roots that trail through the education system into childhood, and cannot be remedied by greater press freedoms. That is a generational thing. Dont expect a world class media too quickly. More page 4
I congratulate President U Thein Sein and encourage him to pursue the path to reform he has set out.
transformation, and we hope it is an indication that the government of Burma intends to continue along the path of greater openness, transparency, and reform, the statement said. The European Union said it would send a positive signal when it reviews sanctions on Myanmar later this month. Catherine Ashton, high representative of the European Union for foreign to developing a new and cooperative relationship as these go forward. The 27-nation EU grouping has already lifted some sanctions to encourage reforms and foreign ministers will decide on what other steps to take when they meet on April 23 in Brussels. British Foreign Secretary William Hague welcomed the results of the by-elections and the progress they represent.
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Stability of the State, community peace and tranquillity, prevalence of law and order Strengthening of national solidarity Building and strengthening of disciplineflourishing democracy system Building of a new modern developed nation in accord with the Constitution
Building of modern industrialized nation through the agricultural development, and all-round development of other sectors of the economy Proper evolution of the market-oriented economic system Development of the economy inviting participation in terms of technical know-how and investment from sources inside the country and abroad initiative to shape the national economy must be kept in the hands The of the State and the national peoples
Uplift of the morale and morality of the entire nation of national prestige and integrity and preservation Uplift and safeguarding of cultural heritage and national character Flourishing of Union Spirit, the true patriotism Uplift of health, fitness and education standards of the entire nation
From page 3 violence against the Kachin and other ethnic minorities ceases, as well as ending the Burmese military relationship with North Korea, Senator McConnell said. Aung Din, a former political prisoner and executive director of the US Campaign for Burma, was more critical. He said Myanmars leaders won enormous rewards even though Daw Aung San Suu Kyis NLD will hold a tiny number of seats in the military-dominated parliament. Representative Joe Crowley, a Democrat who has led sanctions legislation, said he was willing to examine the new steps but that Myanmar has much more to do before convincing the international community that true change has taken place. President Barack Obamas administration opened talks with Myanmar after taking office in 2009, concluding that years of Western efforts to isolate the then military leadership had failed. Three years later, Myanmar is arguably a top showcase for Obamas foreign policy as he seeks re-election, with the Republicans sharply criticising his earlier outreach to other US foes such as Iran and Syria. Some analysts attribute Myanmars shift to an unease over reliance on China, which has an outsized economic and political influence in its strategically placed neighbour. The European Union has also been seeking to reward Myanmar and is leaning toward a substantial removal of sanctions, a senior EU diplomat said in Brussels. AFP The amended Foreign Investment Law gives foreign companies greater incentive to invest in Myanmar. Do you think foreign companies will look at investing in the media sector? It would be to the disadvantage of the development of the fourth estate if no foreign investment was allowed in the media sector. There is nothing to be afraid of. Foreigners will bring in expertise and capital. You are going to need that. Countries that lock their media away from competition inhibit the development of the sector. Consequently, as the power of big business and politicians increase and they become less transparent in their dealings, the media becomes less effective. Weve just come out of that zone I dont believe many want to go back there. That said, I dont think there will be a rush of money into [Myanmars media industry]. The new legislation will be crucial. In many other parts of the world physical newspapers are seen as being on the way out, replaced by online publications. Can they still be viable here? In terms of equipment, the print media sector in Myanmar is primitive. If you dont invest in presses then you will most likely not be able to make it to the starting line of the daily newspaper race. Newspaper consumption in Asia and South Asia is rising sharply and there will be a sustained period of demand for daily newspapers. But they will need to reach an increasingly sophisticated reader in order to develop loyalty and they will also need to provide news and other information to mobile phones, laptops and personal computers.
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mission inside Myanmar to look at boosting its US$35 million in annual aid and private US organisations will be allowed to conduct a greater range of work inside Myanmar, including on health and education. But Myanmar will stay under a number of tough sanctions set by the US Congress including a ban on its key exports such as jade. Sanctions and prohibitions will stay in place on individuals and institutions that remain on the wrong side of these historic reform efforts, Ms Clinton said. Ms Clinton said the United States was still pressing for a release of all prisoners of conscience and an end to restrictions on the hundreds recently freed. She also called for reconciliation with minority groups and the verifiable termination of any military cooperation between Myanmar and North Korea, which plans to launch a long-range rocket this month. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, the top senator from the rival Republican Party, whose approval is critical to confirm an ambassador, gave his support in principle to the measures announced by Ms Clinton. The Burmese government has taken many positive steps of late but still has much to do, including ensuring that
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Given the NLD is in the minority, some observers said the party should seek to engage with the USDP and military representatives in order to further its political agenda. One public servant in Nay Pyi Taw who asked not to be named, said an understanding between the USDP and NLD was vital for political stability. Maung Wuntha, who won the seat of Waw as an NLD representative in the 1990 election, agreed that the NLD needed to be careful when discussing the militarys role in parliament. Under the 2008 constitution, 25 percent of seats in all legislatures are reserved for the military and the NLD made amending this provision to remove the military from parliament one of its three main election priorities. It also cited this provision as a major reason for its decision not to contest the 2010 general election. To build unity among the different political forces and to have peace in the ethnic minority regions should be the first priorities. For this to happen the political parties should avoid confrontation and instead focus on collaboration.
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An employee at a generator store in Yangon. Pic: Seng Mai domestic meters have also been instructed to halt operations during times of peak electricity usage The state-owned iron smelting plants and irrigation projects have to stop operations from 5pm megawatts in early March. This is a new record to reach 750 MW. The highest record for previous year was only 650 MW, he said. If we had the capacity consumption would be even higher. netting from factories and they used to supply it to us regularly, said Ma Mie Mie, owner of Thitsar Eain building material shop in the Bayintnaung area of Hlaing township. But now the electricity is not regular and the factories cannot supply our orders in time. We are facing a shortage of materials and angry customers. The owner of a sawmill in South Okkalapa Industrial Zone said businesses were prepared for electricity shortages, particularly in the hot season. Production costs will increase because we have to work with generators, he said. I dont know exactly how much but it will be more than last year because fuel prices have risen. It would be better if we could get a steady five hours of electricity a day like we are meant to under the rotation system rather than an irregular supply.
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to 11pm because this is the peak time for electricity use in Yangon, U Maung Maung Latt said. But during water festival when most of the factories and businesses are closed we can provide a better electricity supply, he said. Meanwhile, he said electricity consumption in Yangon had increased, hitting a high of 750
Electricity consumption has also increased in other states and regions, he said, adding that about half of the countrys electricity supply was used in Yangon. The introduction of the rotation system is likely to push up production costs as businesses and factories rely on more expensive generators for electricity. We normally order wire
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A tourist takes a photo of the temples of Bagan at sunset. Pic: Kaung Htet and perhaps even more, than neighbouring Thailand, which currently receives 50 times more visitors. There are, however, a number of potential problems. One of them is that the price level of certain hotels is getting so high that there is no longer any correlation between prices and the level of service offered. This is a worrying development. On their first visit to Myanmar, travellers expect a certain value for money and will inevitably compare what is offered with that in neighbouring countries, who are essentially competitors. The expensive hotels in combination with the relatively high price of other commodities and services might be counterproductive for Myanmars image as a tourism destination. We have to understand that in the next few years we have the opportunity to shape the long-term future of Myanmars tourism industry. Another problem is an ethical one. There are a number of hoteliers who sought or are seeking ways to get out of existing contracts with travel agents. That Myanmar was getting busier was clear at the time when these yearly contracts with tour operators were signed. However, very few expected that there would be so many more arrivals. Existing contracts, both verbal and written, should be honoured by both parties. The current scenario will not last forever and we should all think about the long term picture. International companies, such as Hilton, Sheraton and others, will undoubtedly move in with huge investments to remedy the supply shortage. Representatives of these chains are already looking at Myanmar as one of the last untapped tourist destinations and will try to get in as soon as they can. I expect that in three years the approximate time it takes to get a licence and build a new hotel we will see a more healthy balance in terms of tourist arrivals and accommodation available. When that day arrives, both parties will once again negotiate on an even standing and will need each other for their success. (Frank Janmaat, an executive committee of the Myanmar Marketing Committee, has worked in the hospitality sector for more than 30 years. His career has taken him to more than 15 countries, including Myanmar, where he has worked since June 2008.) General Mutu Saipo (R) of the Karen National Union (KNU) shakes hands with Myanmar government official Colonel Tin Win (L) during a break in peace talks at a hotel in Yangon on April 6. Pic: AFP level ceasefire on January 12 in Hpa-an, Kayin State but in recent months rumours of renewed fighting have emerged. The weekends talks are aimed at securing a stronger ceasefire agreement, with Minister for Rail Transportation U Aung Min heading the government delegation and Daw Naw Sipoyar Sein leading the 21member KNU team. Weve already discussed the state-level ceasefire process, we will keep discussing a code of ethics for the armies and will continue [with the negotiations] until the ceasefire is secured, Minister for Immigration U Khin Yi told reporters on April 5 at Sedona Hotel. U Khin Yi conceded there was still some fighting occurring in areas that had not received information about the January ceasefire. There are still some fighting in some areas but that will not effect our process, he said. Daw Naw Sipoyar Sein, who will travel to Bago and Taungoo after the negotiations, said Kayin State residents wanted real peace for their region, not a ceasefire. For the past 60 years there have been conflicts in our region. We need to implement [a peace agreement] step by step, she said. We need peace so that our region will time and that is why we will continue to strengthen the ceasefire. Dr Than Nyein, chairman of the National Democratic Force, said he was optimistic a permanent ceasefire could be reached. As many people knows, leaders from the KNU have a lot of political experience. They will make a careful judgement and I believe they will discuss wisely, he said. Im very pleased to see the direction the negotiations are going. Writer and historian Dr Thant Myint-U said that both sides have to take time to bring about lasting peace and that a ceasefire agreement was the first step. They need to discuss all issues which are related to the peace agreement, not only a ceasefire, he said. He said the long history of fighting between the government and KNU meant the conflict would be more difficult to stop. There will also be economic issues, cultural identity for Kayin ethnics and also conflict issues. What we have to think about is what should be the priority the first thing should be to make a good livelihood for them, he said. Daw Naw Sipoyar Sein said her delegation would meet Daw Aung San Suu Kyi on April 8.
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By Aye Thidar Kyaw and Soe Sandar Oo THE Central Bank of Myanmar began floating the kyat from April 1, effectively abolishing the official rate of K6 to the dollar, although the prevailing rate in Yangon remained largely unchanged. The Central Bank of Myanmar floated the kyat through auctions with domestic private banks. The float is the first step in unifying the many different exchange rates used in the country, which a source close to the International Monetary Fund estimated at about 17. These included the former official rate; the black market rate in Yangon; export earnings (or credits) earned through the export of commodities and a requirement for imports; Foreign Exchange Certificates (FEC); and customs duties. The numerous rates complicated all business dealings in the country. Myanma Apex Bank advisor U Soe Tin said a stable exchange rate would help to build trust with potential foreign investors and simplify trading. The Central Bank is also publicising the daily exchange rate on its website at http://www.cbm.gov.mm. On April 4, the rate was K820 but black market sources said the buying rate for US dollars was steady at K810. Co-operative Bank managing director U Phey Myint said the Central Bank began publicising the official rate on April 1 but had been holding currency auctions with 11 authorised banks since March 15. He said each bank submitted bids using five different rates into the Central Banks auction box. The Central Bank then set a rate at plus or minus 0.8 percent from the average of the bids. Furthermore, if the Central Bank liked the exchange rate offered by one of the private banks it could then purchase kyat from the Central Bank with dollars, he said. However, several businesspeople told The Myanmar Times the float was unlikely to affect their operations. Myanmar Shrimp Association chairman U Hnin Oo said the change was a policy decision and had had no positive impact on the industry so far. We cant say whether this exchange rate is okay for the fisheries sector, thats determined by the market. But exporters profit margins are extremely slim at K810-820, he said. U Han Tun, vice chairman of the Myanmar Fisheries Federation, said the float had not affected the fisheries industry positively. We welcome this floating exchange rate but it actually does nothing to help our industry, he said. Fish farmers have been scaling back production because the exchange rate has been too low for too long. The float is good but we need to see an exchange rate of at least K900 to the dollar if the sector is going to be productive again, he said. U Han Tun said other factors negatively affecting the industry were electricity blackouts, which also started in early April, and transport restrictions. U Hnin Oo said he applauded the governments efforts to stabilise the exchange rate. But he added that the government needed to help small- and mediumsized companies by finding ways to lower operating costs, especially electricity charges. High electricity charges are against the governments reform policy, which is to reduce transaction costs. But the related ministries seem to be pushing up transaction costs instead, he added. Other sectors, such as agriculture, are not fairing as badly as fisheries because the
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Myanmar bank workers count bank notes in Yangon. Pic: AFP slim profit margins earned from exports were offset by the import of cheaper inputs such as fertiliser, he added. The finance manager of a joint-venture services company said the floating exchange rate had not changed anything at all in her company. However, she said the float would likely force official money changers to hold larger kyat stockpiles, otherwise unhappy customers would turn to the black market. The black market is more convenient for us anyway because we can negotiate, which we cant do at the official money changing counters. We also cant complain to officials there, she said. However, U Khin Maung Htwe, a proprietor of Htwe Oo traditional puppet theatre, said he preferred to use official exchange counters because they gave receipts and had recently been able to supply as much kyat as he needed.
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The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Myanmar is seeking qualified local applicants to fill the post of: 1. Assistant Field Officer (CCCM) (NOA) (LICA) to be stationed in Myitkyina 2. Field Associate (GL-6) (LICA), to be stationed in Myitkyina with frequent and extended visits to other operational areas. The detailed Terms of Reference for these positions are available on request from UNHCR offices in Yangon, Maungdaw, Mawlamyine, Myeik, Taungoo and Myitkyina. Closing date: 12.04.2012 www.unhcr.org
Chinese and Myanmar trade officials a press conference on March 23 to promote the China Guangxi Products Exhibition. Pic: Ko Taik
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Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), a Japanese governmental organization responsible for implementing Official Development Assistance (ODA) in developing countries such as Technical Cooperation, ODA Loans and Grant Aid, Myanmar Office is seeking a Programme Assistant for its expanded works in Myanmar. (1) Job Description for Programme Assistant: The Programme Assistant will be responsible for: - assisting in planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the Projects and Programs - organizing seminars and workshops - undertaking public relations activities - assisting in data collection, compilation, data analysis and writing reports - handling operation and logistic matters Eligible candidate for Program Assistant should possess following qualifications: - University graduate - Fluent in English (reading, writing, speaking) - Age less than 45 years - Good relationship with Myanmar governmental offices - Ability to work in a team and maintain harmonious relationship with other staff - More than 5 years of working experience in the organization/s - Good computer skills and knowledge of Word, Excel & Power Point Duration of Assignment: From May 2012 (negotiable), yearly renewal upon satisfactory performance How to apply: Qualified and interested persons are requested to send the applications with updated C.V, educational credentials and references to JICA Myanmar Office, Room 701, 7th Floor, Sakura Tower, No. 339, Bokyoke Aung San Road, Kyauktada Township, Yangon, not later than 5:00 p.m., 30 April 2012. Note: Only short listed candidates will be contacted for subsequent interviews.
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to 1962 and would oblige domestic and foreign firms to pay tax on any overseas transaction involving an Indian asset. Osbornes visit coincided with seven global industry bodies, ranging from the United States to Japan, saying the tax threat was prompting a widespread reconsideration of the costs and benefits of investing in India. In a joint letter to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, they said the unprecedented proposal had undermined confidence in the governments policies on foreign investment. Some multinationals had already begun re-assessing their investments in the country due to mounting uncertainty over taxation, the letter said. The proposal, announced in last months budget, called into question the very rule of law, due process, and fair treatment in India, it added. Signatories to the letter include the Confederation of British Industry, the United States Council for International Business and the Japan Foreign Trade Council. India will lose significant ground as a destination for international investment if it fails to align itself with policy and practice around the world and restore confidence in the relevance of the judiciary, the groups said. Vodafone chief executive Vittorio Colao added his voice to the criticism, calling the move to tax cross-border deals with retrospective effect arbitrary and punitive treatment. In a letter to Prime Minister Singh, Colao but has declined to reveal further details. Indian tax officials contend Vodafone should have withheld the amount the seller, Hutchison, would have owed in capital gains tax when it sold the Indian mobile unit, which now has nearly 150 million subscribers. Vodafone successfully argued in court that the deal was exempt from any tax because it took place abroad and both buyer and seller were foreign. It also noted it was the purchaser and had made no gain on the acquisition. As well as Vodafone, transactions by companies such as SAB Miller and Kraft could be affected by the plan. AFP
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Architects, engineers and government officials are drafting a master plan for Yangon. Pic: Kaung Htet in two ways: The first is by urban renewal demolishing whole blocks to make way for green parks or transport infrastructure. And to expand the urban area we need to build ring roads to better connect the centre of the city with Thaketa, South Okkalapa, North Okkalapa, Shwe Pyi Thar, South Dagon and Dagon Seikkan townships, said U Sun Oo. He said the expansion of the city should be centred on the central business district (CBD). But as far as I can see, the CBD cant expand radically because of the physical barriers the Hlaing and Pun Hlaing rivers and Pazundaung Creek. Bridges need to be built to open up places such as Thanlyin and Dala, he said. Instead, he suggested that the planning process select sub-centres beyond the downtown area such as Myaynigone in Sanchaung township, Hledan in Kamaryut township, as well as Insein and Mayangone townships. U Sun Oo said the city plan should also prioritise safety and public health to mitigate the risks posed by fires, earthquakes and other natural disasters. He added that recreational parks, gardens and playgrounds needed to be included in the planning process. U Ko Ko Htwe, chairman of Taw Win Family Construction, said a cohesive town plan was essential for Yangons development. I welcome the plan to reshape Yangon over the next 30 years because the city is suffering from a lack of cohesive long-term planning, he said. He added that the plan should begin with the downtown area and expand in township groupings to form sub-cities. However, he added that it would be impossible to tackle all infrastructure development at once and certain areas, such as Mayangone, Kamaryut, and Insein townships, would need to be prioritised. Priority areas should be developed first in fiveyear phases to develop key infrastructure, which will drive demand. And the next cluster could include Thingangyun, South Okkalapa and Tarmwe townships, he said. He said the city should be expanded to areas that already have some of the infrastructure needed to
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Hui stepped down as an independent director of AIA Group to attend to other commitments, the insurer said on March 29. The case comes months after the Kwok brothers took over the running of the company from their 82-year-old mother late last year, and four years after a public falling out with their elder brother Walter, who remains a non-executive director. Analysts said that while the damage to the companys share price might be exaggerated, the allegations would hurt the companys corporate image. The arrests are unlikely to have any immediate impact on SHKPs daily operations because it is a well-established company. But the magnitude and scope of the ICAC investigation remains uncertain, Standard & Poors credit analyst Bei Fu said. The group has properties around Asia, including Hong Kongs Four Seasons Hotel, International Finance Centre and recently developed International Commerce Centre, the citys tallest building. Maintaining high standards of corporate governance is always an integral part of the groups business philosophy, it said in the earnings report. Sun Hung Kai earlier reported an interim net profit of HK$21.13 billion ($2.72 billion) for the six months to December 31, 2011. AFP
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Raymond Kwok (right) and Thomas Kwok of Sun Hung Kai Properties attending a press conference announcing the companys 2006 annual results, in Hong Kong. Pic: AFP chief secretary Rafael Hui had also been arrested. All three suspects were released after several hours of questioning, local media reported. Hui was a key ally of the outgoing Tsang, who is also facing corruption allegations over favours he received from some of the citys powerful tycoons, including trips on luxury jets and yachts. The case raises fresh questions about the often cosy ties between Hong Kongs family-run business empires and its Beijing-backed political leaders. Conflicts of interest and the power of the tycoons were key themes in last weekends smallcircle election, which saw a proBeijing committee stacked with members of the business and political elite choose a wealthy property consultant to replace Tsang in July. Sun Hung Kai is the global financial centres biggest property developer by market capitalisation and the owner of some of the citys most prominent landmarks. The Kwoks are Hong Kongs richest real estate moguls with an estimated family wealth of US$18.3 billion, second only to the citys richest man, Li Ka-shing, according to Forbes magazine. The ICAC arrested senior Sun Hung Kai executive Thomas Chan in early March in relation to the same bribery case. He has been released and is reportedly back at work. No details of the allegations have been released, but the South China Morning Post newspaper quoted unnamed sources saying they included millions of dollars in debts linked to Hui, a luxury apartment and irregularities over land deals.
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Terrafugias prototype Transition flying car during an April 2 test flight in Massachusetts. Pic: AFP succeeded in producing more than a handful of models. But things have changed since the clunky Curtiss Autoplane hopped and spluttered into action in the early 1900s. New materials and computer-aided design mean todays flying cars are cheaper and lighter to build. They also look more like Blade Runner than Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. The successful test flight has given hope to aficionados that this staple of science fiction is a step closer to reality. Is it going to be like the Jetsons with everyone driving one in five years? No, admitted Winfield Keller, vice president of the International Flying Car Association, a trade group. But we are getting to the point where 10, maybe 15 years from now that the people owning and operating [them] will be everyday people. In the meantime manufacturers hope they can build something that appeals to border security agencies, the police or the military, as well as hobbyists. Terrafugia is targeting pilots looking for a bit more flexibility and fewer hangar fees. Spanning 90 inches (2.3 metres), which is the same as a car, it fits into a normal-sized garage, before unfurling a 26 foot (8m) wingspan. The Transition, they say offers unparalleled freedom of movement, with a range of 490 miles (787 kilometres) and without the need to
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BEIJING China on April 5 urged direct talks with Southeast Asian nations to resolve overlapping maritime disputes, after regional leaders pledged to work towards easing tensions. Leaders of the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations issued a statement on April 4 at the end of a two-day summit in Phnom Penh stressing the importance of a decade-old declaration on the conduct of the parties (DOC), pledging to promote peace in the disputed area. China did not participate in the summit, but is a signatory of the DOC agreement. Formulating a code of conduct on the South China Sea... should be reached through direct negotiations between China and ASEAN countries, foreign ministry spokesman Hong Lei told a regular news briefing in Beijing. Cambodia is eager to bring its diplomatic ally China into the drafting process for the code of conduct, but the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam say the bloc should draft it themselves before presenting it to Beijing. Analysts say ASEAN is
paralysed by differences over how to deal with regional superpower Chinas claims. A lack of consensus among ASEAN members over how to proceed in the negotiations with China on a proposed DOC was the biggest sore point at the summit. Philippine Foreign Secretary Albert del Rosario said there was a big disagreement on on April 3 over the issue, while Cambodian Prime Minister
Hun Sen angrily played down media reports of a rift. The April 4 statement promised to intensify efforts toward the full implementation of an agreement on a DOC to promote peace. The language was strikingly similar to that used at the end of an ASEAN summit in Indonesia last year, demonstrating the blocs failure to resolve its differences on an issue of considerable international
concern, analysts said. This is a weak statement but its understandable in the sense that ASEAN has been unable to find a common position regarding the South China Sea, said former Thai diplomat Pavin Chachavalpongpun, an expert at the Institute for Southeast Asian Studies in Singapore. China and several ASEAN countries have rival claims to uninhabited islands in the sea, which is believed to be rich in hydrocarbons and straddles strategic shipping lanes vital to global trade. Bridget Welsh, an associate professor in political science at Singapore Management University, said the noncommittal nature of the ASEAN response serves to emphasise the persistence of differences. This shows that the issue is still serious and the members recognise it as such, but they clearly have not reached a consensus on how to move ahead with China, she said. Chinas claim to the Spratly archipelago based on an 18th-century map competes with those of Vietnam, the Philippines, Taiwan, Brunei and Malaysia. AFP
A flower hawker at Beijings Yuyuan Tan Park on April 3. Thousands of people visited the park for the start of a one-month blossom season that coincides with the traditional Qingming festival when departed loved ones are venerated. Pic: AFP
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CAIRO Egypts Muslim Brotherhood, which already controls parliament, is eyeing the presidency as it seeks to consolidate its newfound power, but the move could also backfire on them, analysts say. The Islamist movement said on March 31 that it would nominate its deputy leader, Khairat al-Shater a business tycoon and the groups main financier to run for the countrys top job. The announcement sent shockwaves through political circles, just weeks before the first presidential election since a popular uprising toppled Hosni Mubarak last year. The election begins on May 23. The Brotherhood is trying to take all the apparatus in the country it is not surprising that they are fielding a candidate, said Mustafa Kamel al-Sayyed, a professor of political science at Cairo University. Since they won the parliamentary elections, we can expect them to make the same effort for the presidency and their
Muslim Brotherhood deputy leader and presidential election candidate Khairat al-Shater, in a file photo taken on December 10, 2007. Pic: AFP charter, whose members were elected by legislators, is made up of nearly 60 percent Islamists from the Brotherhoods Freedom and Justice Party (FJP) and the more conservative Salafist Al-Nur party.
candidacy, including former Brotherhood member Abdel Moneim Abul Fotouh, and Salafist candidate Hazem Abu Ismail whose active campaign risks stealing from the Brotherhoods limelight. By fielding a candidate despite promising not to do so, the Brotherhood finds itself in a difficult position, Nafea said. The revolution was not just about police brutality, it was also against the monopoly of the business elite, said Rabab al-Mahdi, a professor of political science at the American University in Cairo. With Shater being a top organisational leader and also the movements main financier, the Muslim Brotherhood are making the same mistakes as the National Democratic Party, Mubaraks old party, Mahdi told AFP. The Brotherhood have a strong political machine but they have exhausted all their chances for a consensus candidate. Khairat alShater is their last resort, she said. AFP
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of this company, he said. It is the second highprofile position relinquished by Rupert Murdochs youngest son and one-time heir apparent in the past two months as the family struggles to contain the damage from the phonehacking row. James Murdoch resigned as executive chairman of News International, the News Corp unit which published the News of the World, on February 29. He remains deputy chief operating officer of News Corp, with a focus on television operations. But Britains broadcasting regulator Ofcom reportedly stepped up an investigation last month into whether James Murdoch was a fit and proper person to sit on the BSkyB board. James Murdoch has strongly denied knowing about the widespread hacking of phones by the tabloid, which caused a major scandal last year. James Murdoch appeared t w i c e be f o r e a Br i ti sh parliamentary committee last year as part of its investigations into phone hacking and both times he denied knowing the practice went beyond a rogue reporter at the News of the World. AFP
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Viktor Bout during a court hearing on May 19, 2009 in Bangkok, where he was arrested the previous year in a US sting operation. Pic: AFP to Thailand and arrested there in 2008 in a US sting operation. Bout was eventually extradited to the United States and convicted in November on four counts of conspiring to sell missiles to terrorists and to kill US troops. Todays sentence is a fitting coda for this career arms trafficker of the most
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UN urges Syria to keep to deadline
UNITED NATIONS The UN Security Council on April 5 called on Syria to urgently move to keep an April 10 deadline to withdraw troops and weapons from protest cities. The 15-nation council, including Russia and China, agreed a statement putting new pressure on President Bashar al-Assad to end his offensive on protesters and opposition groups which the UN says has left at least 9000 dead in the past year. If the April 10 deadline is met UN-Arab League envoy Kofi Annanwill give the government and opposition groups 48 hours to end all hostilities.
well, Clinton said. Iran said on March 28 that talks would open on April 13 with six powers Britain, China, France, Germany, Russia and the United States in the first such negotiations in more than one year. But Russia said on April 2 that the date and venue have not been definitively set, leading the United States to say that Iran was sending mixed signals. Clinton, who had earlier given April 13 as the date and Istanbul as the venue, said on April 3 only that the United States is hoping that
those talks will commence within the next several weeks. And were hoping that there will be a path forward that gives the Iranians a reason to believe that it is in their national interest not to pursue their nuclear program, she said. Clinton said the talks, in line with previous proposals, would offer Iran support for peaceful nuclear energy if the regime gives up highly enriched uranium and other work which critics say could be used to make a bomb. Clinton, speaking earlier on April
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A South Korean military official has estimated the cost of the launch at $850m
fuel and oxidiser tanks, apparently dumped after their contents had been transferred in preparation for launch. The North is preparing mass celebrations to mark the 100th anniversary on April 15 of the birth of Kim Il-Sung, the countrys first expected to complete the power transfer to Jong-Un, proclaimed great successor after the death of his father Kim Jong-Il last December. So far Jong-un, aged in his late 20s, has been formally appointed to only one of his late fathers posts supreme commander of the on April 13. Legislators have the power to appoint a chairman of the National Defence Commission, the top decision-making body. Kim Jong-Il previously chaired the commission. It was unclear whether his son would take over the post. The North disclosed its Washington said late last month it was suspending plans to start food deliveries. Pyongyang, which insists that a satellite launch is not a missile test, criticised the US move on March 31 as an over-reaction that would kill off the February
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Restraint urged on Korean Peninsula
PHNOM PENH Southeast Asian leaders called last week for restraint on the Korean Peninsula as North Korea prepares for a rocket launch that has alarmed countries in the region. We urged all parties concerned to exercise selfrestraint and not to undertake any steps which could lead to the escalation of tensions in the Korean Peninsula, Association of Southeast Asian Nations leaders said in a joint statement on April 4. The United States, Japan and other nations say the planned launch is a disguised ballistic missile test and would breach a UN ban on North Korean missile launches.
reassured some Asian countries who see it as a statement that the United States intends to stand up for its allies and interests in the region. In the statement, Gillard sought to soothe any regional concerns. It also supports Australias long-held strategic interests in supporting US engagement in our region in a manner that promotes peace and stability, she said. The initiative could also provide new opportunities for Australian and US engagement with our partners in the region. AFP
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By Zon Pann Pwint DR Thant Myint-Us River of Lost Footsteps is widely considered one of the best English-language books available on the history of Myanmar. It has also been translated into Myanmar language and is expected to be ready for publication this month. The popularity of that book, published in 2006, has helped fuel demand for Where China Meets India, which Dr Thant Myint-U published last year. English-language editions of Where China Meets India which spotlights the increasingly important geopolitical role Myanmar is playing as a result of its location between China and India are available at Myanmar Book Centre in Ahlone township and other branches for US$28 a copy. Over the next couple of decades or so, Myanmar will be fundamentally remade, for better or worse, from being an isolated backwater, a dead-end, to being a crossroads between China and India and between China and the Bay of Bengal, Dr Thant Myint-U said in an email interview with The Myanmar Times. Nothing is more important for the future of the Myanmar people than being able to manage this new role, which is wholly different from any role Myanmar has played in the past, he said. It is only by looking at our own history, but also the history of eastern India and the history of southwest China, that we can see clearly the incredible significance of this present moment. Dr Thant Myint-U said Myanmar and adjacent territories such as Assam and Yunnan have long acted as barriers between China and India. Members of the Independent Myanmar Artists Alliance gather at Pansodan Gallery in downtown Yangon on April 2. Pic: D Dee For thousands of years, the frontier of Chinese civilisation has been pushing steadily to the southwest. But we are now at a point of no return and will become a new Asian crossroads, he said. This could be an extremely good thing or a bad thing, depending on how well our leadership understands the challenges and seeks to manage them. Dr Thant Thaw Kaung, chairman of Myanmar Book Centre, said he plans to import more books on politics and history to help open peoples eyes. During the process of democratisation, readers should have more access to political and history books, which are very helpful, he said, adding: Ive heard that the censorship system will be reformed after the [April 1] by-election, by permitting books to be imported without being read by censors. We just need to register the books we import. He said political books such as Freedom from Fear, Letters from Burma and biographies of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi that have been published abroad are in line to be imported soon, and biographies of Nelson Mandela and Dalai Lama that were not permitted in the past are also on the list to get approval from the Press Scrutiny and Registration Division. I want to import Daw Aung San Suu Kyis books. Her speeches and writings are to the point and are easily understandable to the common people, even farmers. I want high school students to read her books because they are very understandable, Dr Thant Thaw Kaung said. She is a public figure and many biographies have been produced. But some are unofficial biographies, based on facts that the writers
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heard and read. I want to import official biographies and translate them into Myanmar language to reach wider readers, he said. U Myo Aung, a publisher at Green bookstore, said he also expected to be able to import books about Daw Aung San Suu Kyi very soon. Articles on her in magazines such as Time, Newsweek and Readers Digest are no longer censored, so it wont be a problem to import such books, he said. Though there are not many readers here for English-language books, there are many people who want to keep her books as a memento. Dr Thant Thaw Kaung said
that during the current period of political transition, it was important for people to know the history of Myanmar. In River of Lost in Footsteps Dr Thant Myint-U portrays Myanmar history but also carries out a comparative study of other histories. He writes about what happened in Myanmar in 1988 and also about [the fall of communism in] Europe, he said. When Myanmar didnt get international pressure, the government seized power in a military coup in 1988. Such history books are necessary for readers to know the history of Myanmar. More page 26
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As the adage laughter is the best medicine goes, researchers credit belly laughs as a recipe for a healthy heart. It helps expand blood vessel linings to increase blood flow, reduces stress hormones and boosts the immune system. A British study last year showed 15 minutes of laughter increased the level of pain tolerance by around 10 percent, as the action helps to trigger the release of endorphins, the bodys naturally produced pain killers. It was a bit awkward in the beginning when we tried to fake the laughter with the ho ho, ha ha ha, but after a while you can tell the difference and you feel more relaxed, said Kaman Wong at one of Yus classes. The 37-year-old student joined the laughter club two years ago when he was a
supervisor at a food processing firm. The work was stressful. There was a lot of overtime work, I had to deal with many workers. If anything went wrong I was responsible, but Ive learned how to laugh away all the stress, he says. But on top of his work problems, he said the pressure-cooker atmosphere of Hong Kong itself was getting him down. Everyone is like a balloon that is about to explode in Hong Kong. If you smile at me, I wouldnt know how to react to that. I think there are just a lot of barriers among Hong Kongers that we need to break, he says. Social scientists say the laughter club boom highlights the stress issue faced by many residents of a densely populated city which groans under extremes of inequality,
soaring property prices and cramped living spaces. The number of people seeking psychiatric treatment at Hong Kongs public hospitals leapt 20pc between 2007 and 2011 to 184,087, according to the Hospital Authority. Hong Kongs suicide rate
rose from 11.5 deaths per 100,000 people in 1990 to 14.6 in 2009, World Health Organisation figures show. Thats higher than in the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia, but lower than South Korea. Paul Yip, director of the
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A man walks inside of the crumbling skeleton of the House of the Bulgarian Communist Party on Mount Buzludzha on March 14. Pic: AFP
Pic: AFP A model on the catwalk during the Pierre Cardin Fashion Show 2012 at the Water Cube in Beijing on April 1.
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SOCIALITE started her week on the morning of March 29 at Junction Square for the Shisedo makeup and Lolane colour demonstration, as well as the Ko Nyi beauty salon opening. In the afternoon she went to the Green Future Art Exhibition at Dagaung Gallery before heading over to the OAC Car Show at the National Theatre. She wrapped up her very busy day by attending the Independence and National Day of the Peoples Republic of Bangladesh at Sedona Hotel in the evening. On March 30 Socialite went to the opening of Zar & Diamond gems and jewellery shop on Inya Road, and also attended the Casabella Thingyan sales event. In the afternoon she showed up at the Plan B photo exhibition at New Zero Art Gallery. She wrapped up her social tour of Yangon on March 30 at Shwe Yamone oppening ceremony then on to The Rich Gems Thingyan celebration on U Wizara Road and Icon fashion sales event at Sein Gay Har Shopping Centre in Hledan.Having enough time to squeeze in one more event she decideed to go see the Shwe Ou car donating ceremony at Sedona Hotel.
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MON FD 3771 8M 335 TG 304 PG 702 8M 331 PG 704 FD 3773 TG 306 TUE FD 3771 8M 335 TG 304 PG 702 8M 331 PG 704 FD 3773 TG 306 WED FD 3771 8M 335 TG 304 PG 702 8M 331 PG 704 FD 3773 TG 306 THUR FD 3771 8M 335 TG 304 PG 702 8M 331 PG 704 FD 3773 TG 306 FRI FD 3771 8M 335 TG 304 PG 702 8M 331 PG 704 FD 3773 TG 306 SAT FD 3771 8M 335 TG 304 PG 702 8M 331 PG 704 FD 3773 TG 306 SUN FD 3771 8M 335 TG 304 PG 702 8M 331 PG 704 FD 3773 TG 306
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YANGON TO BANGKOK
08:30 10:15 08:50 10:35 09:50 11:45 10:55 12:50 16:30 18:15 16:40 18:35 17:40 19:25 19:45 21:40 08:30 10:15 08:50 10:35 09:50 11:45 10:55 12:50 16:30 18:15 16:40 18:35 17:40 19:25 19:45 21:40 08:30 10:15 08:50 10:35 09:50 11:45 10:55 12:50 16:30 18:15 16:40 18:35 17:40 19:25 19:45 21:40 08:30 10:15 08:50 10:35 09:50 11:45 10:55 12:50 16:30 18:15 16:40 18:35 17:40 19:25 19:45 21:40 08:30 10:15 08:50 10:35 09:50 11:45 10:55 12:50 16:30 18:15 16:40 18:35 17:40 19:25 19:45 21:40 08:30 10:15 08:50 10:35 09:50 11:45 10:55 12:50 16:30 18:15 16:40 18:35 17:40 19:25 19:45 21:40 08:30 10:15 08:50 10:35 09:50 11:45 10:55 12:50 16:30 18:15 16:40 18:35 17:40 19:25 19:45 21:40
08:00 12:25 10:10 14:45 11:25 15:50 16:40 21:15 08:00 12:25 10:10 14:45
BANGKOK TO YANGON
07:10 07:55 07:10 07:55 07:55 08:50 09:15 10:05 15:00 15:50 16:25 17:10 17:50 18:45 19:25 20:10 07:10 07:55 07:10 07:55 07:55 08:50 09:15 10:05 15:00 15:50 16:25 17:10 17:50 18:45 19:25 20:10 07:10 07:10 07:55 09:15 07:55 07:55 08:50 10:05
07:55 09:20 09:10 10:35 14:10 15:35 14:20 15:45 15:20 16:40 07:55 09:20 14:10 15:35 14:20 15:45 15:20 16:40
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8M 233
MI 517
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16:40 21:15
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NYAUNG U TO YANGON
MON MON
HEHO TO YANGON
8M 234
MON MH 740 8M 502 AK 850 TUE MH 740 8M 502 AK 850 WED MH 740 AK 850 THU MH 740 8M 502 AK 850 FRI MH 740 8M 502 AK 850 SAT MH 740 AK 850 SUN MH 740 8M 502 AK 850
19:40 21:05
10:05 11:15 14:00 15:00 15:40 16:45 10:05 11:15 14:00 15:00 15:40 16:45 10:05 11:15 15:40 16:45 10:05 11:15 14:00 15:00 15:40 16:45 10:05 11:15 14:00 15:00 15:40 16:45 10:05 11:15 15:40 16:45 10:05 11:15 14:00 15:00 15:40 16:45
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MON TUE THUR FRI SUN
GUANGZHOU TO YANGON
WED CZ 3055 THUR 8M 712 SAT CZ 3055 08:50 10:30 14:15 15:45 08:50 10:30 14:15 15:45
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MON TUE THUR FRI SUN MON
SUN 8M 711
SUN 8M 712
YANGON TO TAIPEI
MON CI 7916 WED CI 7916 FRI CI 7916 14:00 19:25 14:00 19:25 14:00 19:25
TAIPEI TO YANGON
MON CI 7915 WED CI 7915 FRI CI 7915 09:55 12:45 09:55 12:45 09:55 12:45
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YANGON TO NYAUNG U
MON W9 143 AW 891 YH 633 6T 401 K7 222 YH 917 W9 143 AW 901 AW 891 6T 401 K7 222 YH 917 W9 143 AW 891 6T 401 K7 222 YH 917 K7 242 AW 781 AW 891 W9 009 AW 901 6T 401 K7 222 YH 917 AW 891 W9 009 6T 401 K7 222 YH 917 K7 242 06:00 06:15 06:15 06:30 06:30 06:30 06:00 06:15 06:15 06:30 06:30 06:30 06:00 06:15 06:30 06:30 06:30 07:00 15:00 06:15 06:30 06:30 06:30 06:30 06:30 06:15 06:30 06:30 06:30 06:30 07:00 07:20 07:35 07:50 07:50 07:50 08:05 07:20 07:35 07:35 07:50 07:50 08:05 07:20 07:35 07:50 07:50 08:05 08:20 17:10 07:35 07:25 07:50 07:50 07:50 08:05 07:35 07:25 07:50 07:50 08:05 08:20
YANGON TO HEHO
12:10 12:10 12:25 15:15 16:10 16:25 09:15 10:20 12:10 12:10 12:40 15:15 16:10 16:25 08:40 12:10 12:25 15:15 15:40 16:10 16:25 12:10 12:10 12:25 15:15 15:25 16:10 16:25 12:10 15:15 15:25 16:10 16:25
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TUE CA 906 14:15 17:35 14:15 17:35 14:15 17:35 14:15 17:35 14:15 17:35 WED CA 906 THUR CA 906 SAT SUN CA 906 CA 906
15:00 15:50 16:25 17:10 17:50 18:45 19:25 20:10 07:10 07:10 07:55 09:15 07:55 07:55 08:50 10:05
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TUE CA 905 12:35 13:15 12:35 13:15 12:35 13:15 12:35 13:15 12:35 13:15 WED CA 905 THUR CA 905 SAT SUN CA 905 CA 905
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Mon FRI IC733 IC728 10:00 14:55 15:50 16:40
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MON 8M 231 MI 511 08:40 13:05 10:10 14:45
SINGAPORE TO YANGON
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MANDALAY TO YANGON
MON YH 634 AW 892 6T 402 W9 262 6T 802 W9 021 YH 728 AW 762 6T 502 K7 825 08:35 08:35 08:55 10:50 13:20 14:10 16:30 16:35 17:20 17:50 10:00 10:30 10:55 12:15 14:45 15:10 17:55 18:00 19:25 19:15
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YANGON TO MYEIK
THUR
8M 233
MI 517 TUE 8M 231 MI 511
14:15 18:40
16:40 21:15 08:00 12:25 10:10 14:45
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MON VN 956 WED VN 956 FRI SAT VN 956 VN 956 19:10 21:30 19:10 21:30 19:10 21:30 19:10 21:30
8M 234
TUE MI 512 8M 232 MI 518
19:40 21:05
07:55 09:20 14:10 15:35 14:20 15:45
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MON VN 957 WED VN 957 FRI SAT VN 957 VN 957 16:35 18:10 16:35 18:10 16:35 18:10 16:35 18:10
WED THUR
FRI
FRI
8M 233
MI 517 WED 8M 231 MI 511 8M 6232 MI 517 THUR 8M 231 MI 511
14:15 18:40
16:40 21:15 08:00 12:25 10:10 14:45 11:25 15:50 16:40 21:15 08:00 12:25 10:10 14:45
8M 234
WED MI 512 8M 6231 8M 232 MI 518 THUR MI 512 8M 232 MI 518 MI 520
19:40 21:05
07:55 09:10 14:10 14:20 09:20 10:35 15:35 15:45
Domestic
6T = Air Mandalay W9 = Air Bagan AW = Asian Wings K7 = AIR KBZ YH = Yangon Airways FD & AK = Air Asia TG = Thai Airways
International
8M = Myanmar Airways International PG = Bangkok Airways MI = Silk Air VN = Vietnam Airline MH = Malaysia Airlines CZ = China Southern CI = China Airlines CA = Air China IC = Indian Airlines Limited W9 = Air Bagan 3K = Jet Star
MYEIK TO YANGON
MON TUE
WED THUR
8M 233
MI 517 FRI 8M 231 MI 511 8M 6232 MI 517
14:15 18:40
16:40 21:15 08:00 12:25 10:10 14:45 11:25 15:50 16:40 21:15
8M 234
MI 512 8M 6231 8M 232 MI 518 MI 520
19:40 21:05
07:55 09:10 14:10 14:20 15:20 09:20 10:35 15:35 15:45 16:40
YANGON TO GAYA
WED 8M 601 SAT 8M 601 09:00 10:30 09:00 10:30
GAYA TO YANGON
WED 8M 602 SAT 8M 602 11:30 15:00 11:30 15:00
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A waitress carries appetisers at Pyongyang, a North Korean restaurant in Amsterdam, on March 10. Pic: AFP media reports have linked to the lyrics paraded across a the North Korean regime and nearby television screen. All we want is a window activities including moneyinto a country thats largely laundering. Van Daal, however, said unknown, said Van Daal, this is a personal initiative cradling a cup of North Korean and has nothing to do with green tea and sporting a pin the regime. The money to of the late leader Kim Jong-Il finance the eatery, he said, on his jacket. We had an opportunity came from funds supplied by his partner Remco Hellingman, to travel to North Korea and owner of a neighbouring hotel since then we have always that houses the restaurants tried to learn things about the nine employees, all North country no one else knew, said the Dutchman, who used Korean. After serving customers to work at a printing firm. In 2009, he set up the first four of a nine-course menu which included roasted Foundation DPRK (Democratic oysters and came to a total Peoples Republic of North of 79 euros a person (US$104) Korea), which he said aimed Miss So and two other at bringing Dutch and North hostesses took up microphones Koreans together. The restaurants staff were to start the entertainment. The trio broke into a hymn to selected by the North Korean Mount Kumgang, the diamond government and trained by mountain and one of North the Pyongyang Restaurant in Koreas national symbols, as Beijing. They arrived in the Leo July 23 - Aug 22
YOUR STARS
By Astrologer Aung Myin Kyaw
should be strong, courageous and noble. Taking a risk in your love life will lead to an unforgettable encounter.
Taurus
Aquarius
Dont kick the ladder after climbing onto the roof. A true friend is one who knows all your faults and still loves you. Try to become a great person who does not claim greatness but shows the smile of forgiveness. Perform actions that will bear fruit for others. You will have a great chance this week to make your life more peaceful. Mental balance is the key to opening the golden gate to a beautiful heart.
Jan 20 - Feb 18
Take the time to notice all that is valuable about yourself. Family relationships will cause big problems in your life, but you must face them as an unavoidable responsibility just as you would approach performing a good deed. You must adapt yourself to the environment, both old and new. Find your genius points and then develop them as part of your daily routine, and do your best to drown out the blather of negative people.
April 20 - May 20
Never allow yourself to suffer by being angry at someone else. Use your interactions with others as a means to improve yourself. Reconcile with all beings in your society and show compassion toward yourself. Perform good deeds on your own, without seeking support or approval from others. You will soon move into a position of higher authority, in which it will be beneficial to keep on the lookout for new ideas. Use wisdom to extinguish emotional suffering from your mind.
should not to be a mere object of lust. Love and sex are already combined by the laws of nature, with value added to the equation. A healthy love relationship will be characterised by happy, free and easy minds for both partners. Knowing your own strengths and weaknesses will help you scale greater heights on both the social and business ladders.
Sagittarius
Virgo
Gemini
Pisces
Use today to cultivate your mind in a harmonious manner and enlarge your social circle to include people of different cultures. Make a habit of paying attention to the cues that can reveal the motives of those around you. Listen twice as much as you speak, and get wildly interested in what others have to say to you. Take note that you are created to love and be loved.
Feb 19 - Mar 20
You cannot believe in other people unless you are also a truthful person. You will never be able to enjoy true friendship unless you make a practice of being honest with others. Focus on those aspects of your business that require your management skills, and eliminate that corner of your mind responsible for generating foolish thoughts that can lead you astray.
May 21 - June 20
Open the way for the people under your direction to take their creativity to the next level. Be passionate about your work and have the integrity to stand up for your ideas. Give promises that you can carry out easily, and never settle for just one idea. Know that good character wins in the end. Pay attention to the good deeds that others do. You will get the response you want about an important question, and you will have the power to manifest positive change.
Aug 23 - Sept 22
Keep your mind on a chosen object of attention so you can gain perspective to make the best possible decision. Deepen your understanding about yourself. Individual tension always has the potential to spill out into society and create an antagonistic atmosphere, so focus on maintaining inner peace for the benefit of yourself and others. Make the most constructive decisions in every situation, including in your own interpersonal and emotional affairs.
Nov 22 - Dec 21
Capricorn
Libra
Cancer
Aries
This week the universe will favour you with new social opportunities, special experiences, meetings with remarkable people, and good luck. You will also find yourself on the path to material gain. Your subconscious mind, as a potential partner in success,
March 21 - April 19
You should believe in the discipline of silence, and open your ears and eyes with care. Your strong sense of justice will help you deal with problems caused by social interference. Your home life and professional status will be improved by financial profit, and new opportunities will open as a result. Try to maintain your cool while interacting with others, and pay careful attention to maintaining balance in your social circle.
June 22 - July 22
Your intrinsic character must be rooted in your subconscious mind so that you can react appropriately to every situation. Commit yourself to the continuous process of self-improvement. Stay vigilant to take advantage of a wonderful, hidden opportunity that will help make your life more comfortable and peaceful. A strong love life must be built on the desires of both partners.
Sept 23 - Oct 22
At the centre of non-violence stands the principle of love, but finding pleasure in injustice done to others is inhumanity. The very basis of spirituality is love, which needs to flow continuously through your soul. The best way to find satisfaction is to maintain balance between your needs and your wants. Practise the expression of your perfection. When it comes to love, a spiritual relationship is far more precious than physical attraction. For a personal reading contact Aung Myin Kyaw, 4th Floor, 113 Thamain Bayan Road, Tamwe Township, Yangon. Tel: 0973135632, Email: williameaste@gmail.com
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Scorpio
Oct 23 - Nov 21
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THE rOYAL EMBASSY of Sudi Arabia is pleased to invite pre-qualified companies to tender for the Custodial Services at Embassy building and Ambassa-dor's Rsidence building. All interested Tenders are required in advance to purchase the documents for specification and General contractual terms, which will be obtained from : The Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia : 287/289, U Wisara Rd, Sanchaung Tsp, Yangon. AN iNDiViDUAL VB.net trainer who can teach during Water Festival Holidays can call: 09500-6752, 09-5187487. PHOTOgrAPHY Especially food and interior photography for Hotels & Restaurant Contact ; Sam (Ph : 09-
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PROPERTY
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BAHAN, Apartment along New University Ave Rd, Good electricity & water essential. Fully furnished with 2-3 rooms with attached toilet. Rent Rate - USD500 to USD700 per month. (6 month advance rental). Rental period 1 to 3 years. Pls contact : 09512-8095 - Ma Thinzar Oo BAHAN: Golden Valley, Two Story Building, Fully Furnished, Fully Furniture, 2MB, 2SB, Ph,A/C,GoodNeighborhood, 20 Lakhs, Foreigners welcome. Call - 09-432-00669 BAHAN, Takathoyeik mon condo, 7F, 1500 Sqft , Fully Furnished, Fully Furniture, 3 A/C, 1 MBR, 2 SBR ,1PH, 6 Lakhs, Ph : 09-731-35900 THiNgANgYUN, 40 x 60 3RC ThuMinGaLar Rd, Good location for car show room & business. ph: 09-430-80638. BAHAN, Golden Valley, 0.35 acre Land, big garden, 2 storey, ph line, semi-furnished, 4 MBR, US$ 3000 per month, Ph: 09-5020969 CHiNA TOWN apartment, lift, 17x 59', Ph line, 2AC, 2MBR, Jacuzzi, Funished Room, water heater, US$ 1000 / 8 Lakhs per month, Ph: 09-502-0969 MAYANgONE, Pyay Rd, 0.5acre land, 2RC Storey new house, 5 master bed rooms, ph, Fully furnished, big garden, US$ 3500 Per month, Ph: 09-5034954 KAMAYUT , Inya Rd 0.3acre land, 2.2RC Storey, 2MBR, 7BR, garden, ph line, US$ 3200 per month, Pls call 09-503-4954 BAHAN, : Shwe Gondaing, Condo, 7F, 1500 Sqft , Fully Furnished, Fully Furniture, 3 A/C, 1 MBR, 2 SBR ,1Ph, 750 USD, (Suitable to Rent for Foreigner), near down town, near golden Vally Call-01-569448, 09-731-35900 BAHAN : New University Avenue Lane, Condo, 7Flr, 1500Sqft , Fully Furnished, Fully Furniture, 3 A/C, 1 MBR, 2 SBR, 1Ph, (Suitable to Rent for Foreigner), 800USD. Call-01569448, 09-731-35900 CHANTHA gONYAUNg Executive Codominiums - Penthouse/ Rooms. - 4 rooms, 5 rooms. - Fully Furnished. - Amazing serenity and satisfactory facilities, club restaurant. - 24 hours electricity internet, cable TV. -Brookers welcome. -Interested parties pls call 430078 to 87 (Ext : 0,303), 09-43085887, 09-430-85889,
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A MNC that is planning to open an office in Yangon is seeking the following for short term and long term lease; Land Crusier, Pajero, and Toyota Hiace, aircon, and must be clean, to include driver. Pls quote on a daily, weekly & monthly lease terms. ViLLA Or CONDO (for foreigner) Bahan, Mayankone, Hlaing, Kamayut,Thingankyun, Yankin. RC, MB, SB, Water-Well & YCDC, Good Electricity, A/C, Ph, Attached to Garden, Furnished, Rent Rate - $600 ~ $1000. Pls contact by house owner to Ms. Hnin Si within office hours 9AM to 5PM556692, 540995 NEAr YUzANA PLAzA, warehouse to hire. Ph: 546309.
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CHAUNg THA vacation stay at a wooden house for a family for a very cheap price. 3 nigths, 4 days - 30,000 kyats per night Maximum 5 people. Need to bring your own beddings and kitchen wares. Contact - 561899 ext-119. Additional fee of 5000 - 10,000 kyats involved for cleaning fee. Only house and compound with a fence offered. ELEgANT MYANMAr Tours Company Ltd ! Special Promotion in April 2012 to welcome Myanmar New Year!!
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Employment
UN Position
THE UNiTED Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) is seeking dynamic and highly motivated Myanmar national for Administrative Associate (GS-7) Fixed Term - 1 Post Duty Station: Yangon. Secondary education required. Certification in Administration, and/ or University Degree in related area preferred. 5 to 7 years of relevant experience in administration or programme support service at the national & int'l level and establishing interrelationships among int'l organization and national governments. Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages, experience in handling of web based manage-ment systems. Candi-dates should clearly indicate the Post Title in their application. Application must include a cover letter, current CV, copies of relevant academic qualification certificates & a recent passport sized photograph. Send applications to: UNODC, 11A, Maylikha Rd, Ward-7, Mayangone, Yangon, Myanmar. (or) C/O UNDP, POBox (650), Yangon, Myanmar. Closing date: 25 April 2012. (Chinese, Japanese, Korea) (2). Marketing Manager/ Marketing Executive - M/F 2 posts : Medical Doctor (or) Medical Technolo-gist (or) Pharmacist, Able to travel within country (3). Clinic Manager - M/F 1 post: Medical Doctor (or) Nurse (4). graphic Designer cum Admin Assistant - M/F 1 post: Any graduate with creative thinking, Candidate with available driving license in favor. (5). Site Medical Officer - M 20 posts : Medical doctor with 5 years experience, Prefer any candidate who has experienced in Oil and Gas (onshore & offshore), mining industries & construction industries. Age not older than 55 years Requirements:Applicant should submit application letter, current CV with passport size photo, contact details, copy of professional license, certificates, referees and copy of any testimonies in a sealed envelope indicating Position applied to LEO Medicare Medical Center , G Flr, Yangon Int'l Hotel, Ahlone Rd, Dagon Tsp, Yangon. Fax: (951) 218389, E-mail: leo.myn@gmail. com,ops@leo.com.mm Closing date: 15.5.2012 QUArTO Products is one of the leading Fine Food & Wine Distribut-ion Company in Myanmar. We are looking forward to the applicants for our QP Inya Shop ; retail Sales Assistant - Male 1 Post: Responsibilities: Perform excellent customer service, Build rapport and customer service, Proactively follow-up customer quires and needs, Responds positively to customer complaints, Perform cashiering duties, Perform daily closing balancing of cash collections, Ensure that visual merchandising standards are adhered to all times Requirements: Any graduate, Able to work retail hour, Age under 25, Well groomed, Retail sales experience will be preferred, Driver - Male 1 Post : Responsibilities - Drive vehicle safely for the transport of collection & deliveries, Develop & implement vehicle management and maintenance system, Take care of day-today maintenan-ce of vehicles, check oil, water, battery , brakes, tires, etc. and perform minor repairs and arrange for the repairs and ensure that the vehicle is kept clean, Log official trips, daily mileage, gas consumption, oil changes, greasing, etc. Ensure that the steps required by rules and regulations are taken in case of involvement in anaccident Requirements: 10th Standard passed or Any graduate, Valid driving license, At least 2 years work experience as a driver with safe driving record, Skills in motor vehicle repairs You can apply with cover letter, CV with 2 recent photos, copies of NRC card, labor registration card, Police recommendation letter, others educational references & experience to : 5 (B/ D), Bayint Naung Lane (1), Thurein Yeik Mon Housing , Ywar Ma Curve, Hlaing, Yangon. Ph: 530 768, 530 237, 706 113, 09861-7759. iNTEr Consulting is an int'l management consulting company. Aiming to provide a complete solution to its corporate & individual clients because from the starting of their businesses and services to the growth stage. With wide range of expertise in industrial, commercial & operational knowledge, Inter Consulting delivers success in terms of efficiency, innovation & higher performance to our clients businesses. We are looking for a suitable & qualified individual to fill the position to perform duties in Myanmar for our corporate client, a global leader in specialty chemicals which is active in over 100 countries around the world and operates 15 state-of-theart manufacturing sites, labs and offices across South EastAsia,Australia & New Zea-land. Sales Executive : University degree in Life Science/ Agricultu-ral, Experience in sales (preferably in feed business/ livestock industry), Mature & able to work independently and trustworthy, Good in oral & written English communications,Excellent organizational and people skills, Proficient in computer applicat-ions (MS office, Lotus Notes Mails etc.) Knowledge of int'l trading & supply chain, Experience with working in a multinational company is an advantage. Pls submit application together with details resume to hr@ icononline.net or you may submit application to Inter Consulting Co., Ltd : 30 (B-1), Rm 601, 6th Flr, Yadanar Innya Condo, Golden Valley 2, Than Lwin Rd, Bahan, Tel: 09-7310 5353, 097310 5340 Musthavesupervisoryskill and 2 years experience. All candidates should be good in communicat-ion & interpersonal skills. Pls submit a cover letter, a resume/CV, a copy of relevant diploma (certificate) and a current photo to the Recruitment team at contact.skt@ horizonmyanmar.com or to Horizon Shu Khinn Thar campus, Myo Patt Rd, Thaketa, Yangon on/before May 11, 2012. For further information, pls contact us at contact. skt@ horizonmyanmar. com or Horizon Shu Khinn Thar campus, Myo Patt Rd, Thaketa, Yangon. Ph: 450396, 450397. ExOTiSSiMO Travel is currently looking for a highly energetic and enthusiastic german Tour Operator : 1 year of working experience in tourism related field. Excellent interpersonal skills & communication skills. Strong sales and customer service focus. Ability to work under pressure. Possess computer proficiency (MS word, excel, outlook). Good communication in English & German. Interested applicants are invited to send a detailed CV with recent photo, expected salary & other relevant documents to: HR Manager Exotissimo Travel Myanmar #303, Sakura Tower, 339, Bogyoke Aung San Rd. Kyauktada , Yangon. Email: memecho@ exotissimo. com FOrEigN Company will establish a milk dairy production in Myanmar and is looking for a young dynamic marketing salary, labour registration card and contact ph to 137/139, Botahtaung Pagoda Rd, Botahtaung. Ph: 202117. FMCgCompanyislooking for dynamic Country Sales Manager - M or F 1 Post. Good education background: Minimum University Degree. Strong English speaking and written. Enthusiasm, ambition and self motivate. At least 3 years experience in FMCG sales management background,understand Myanmar trade environment & distribution network. Preferable age from 35 to 50 years. Pls send CV to dagonwinwin@ myanmar.com.mm latest by 30th of April, 2012. WE ArE urgently seeking for (1) reservationist for hotels and flights- 2 posts, (2) Sales Person for international clients and quotations -2 posts and (3) Operations Manager - 1 post. For position 1 & 2 must have at least 1 year experience in travel agency and for position 3 at least 5 years. Applicants must have good English skills verbal and written. Pls contact Uniteam Tours & Travel with you CV until 16 April 2012 by e-mail info@ uniteam-travel-tours.com or at office - i22 Pan Hlaing Rd, Sanchaung. grAND iMPEriAL is looking for Sales & Marketing staff - M/F(3) Graduate.At Least 2 years experience. Age Between 25-30 years. Experience prefer- red. Pls, send application together with update CV, photo & other data reference to gimperial @ myan mar. com.mm, Ph:523536, 09-730-08077 SEEKiNg the following Full-Time positions at various locations in Yangon. iT, Accountants, Cashiers, receptionists, guest relation Officers, Sales and Marketing, Human resources, Office Clerks, Purchasers, Storekeepers, Housekeeping, Laundry Attendant, Securities, Barista, Public Area Attendant (Cleaner) , Electriction, Plumber . Interested persons can submit CV with one recent photo, bio data, education certificates, NRC copy, labor registration card in person at ECO Apartment - Pearl condo Tower E, Ground Flr, No. Ga 21, Kabaaye Pagoda Rd, Yangon or email at mashwemee @gmail. com. Ph: 557488, 09564-0880. WANTED: Freelance architect/designer to renovate foreigner penthouse downtown Yangon. Are you young, ambitious, creative, daring, seeking fame? Contact:yangonbrother 01@gmail.com WErEQUirEthefollowing positions for > Container TEU 2000 & TEU 4500 : Masters, Chief Officers, 2nd Officer, 3rd Officer, Chief Engineers, 2nd Engineers, FTr , OS, MTM, C/CK, MESSMAN. Interested candidates are invited to personally visit: Bernhard Schulte ShipmanagementCrew ServiceCentre(Myanmar) Ltd : F/S 1, Shwe Marlar Yeikmon, Bayint Naung Rd, Kamaryut, Yangon. Tel: 515031, 536805 WE rEQUirE the following positions for > Chemical Tanker Class 2,3 & LPg Vsls: Masters, Chief Officers, 2nd Officer, 3rd Officer, Chief Engineers, 2nd Engineers, FTR, OS, MTM, C/CK,ESSMAN. Interested candidates are invited to personally visit: Bernhard Schulte ShipmanagementCrew ServiceCentre(Myanmar) Ltd : F/S 1, Shwe Marlar Yeikmon, Bayint Naung Rd, Kamaryut, Yangon, Tel: 515031, 536805 SiNgAPOrE based company is looking for Consultant (.Net/Java) based in Yangon. The candidate will be working from home for the first 3 months. Attracted salary will be offered according to experience. Interview will be conducted in Yangon in the first 2 weeks of April, 2012. Any interested person, please send CV/ Resume to myanmarhr @ mevo.com.sg. UrgENT Vacancy: We are looking for experience professio-nal with the creative, global thinking, pro-active & self motivated candidate for our Account Department of the following position: (1) Accountant - 1 post (Female) - B.Com CPA/ ACCA degree holder, 3 years experience in accounting field is preferred, Able to use accounting software. Must be computer literate. Language proficiency. Team player with excellent interpersonal & communication skills. For Multi duty stations. Can work under high pressure. Pls apply in person with the supporting documents and recent photo to : 100 (A), KabarAye Pagoda Rd, Bahan, Yangon - (OR) by e-mail to cm.myanmar@ phoenixyoyages.com (For local service only). QUArTO Products is one of the leading Fine Food & Wine Distribut-ion Company in Myanmar. We are seeking for the following vacancies; (1) Accountant (Manager) - M/F 1 Post :Financial Controller with at least 10 years accountant job experience. Must possess leadership qualities & foreign company work expe-rience preferred. (2) Accountant (Supervisor) - M/F 1 post : At least 5 years accounting related work experience & foreign company work experience preferred. Possessed ACCA certificates. (3) Assistant Accountant - M/F 1 post : B.com or LCCI Level III. Age less than 30 with minimum 1 or 2 years experience at related field. Good command of English & computer knowledge preferred. (4) Admin & Hr Manager - M/F 1 post : Possessed a degree in Human Resource related studies with several years international working experience. (5) Customer Service Assistant - M/F 2 posts :Experience in International hotels preferr-ed with good command of English speaking skills. (6) Operation Staff - M 3 posts : Young male graduate, hard-working withphysicalabilitytomove stock, past experience with managing inventory preferred. (7) Management Trainees - M/F 5 posts : Young graduates who are ambitious to become top management. Possessed a sharp mind and strong characters. You can apply with cover letter, CV with 2 recent photos, copies of NRC card, labor registration card, Police recommendat-ion letter, others educational references & experience to 5 ( B/ D), Bayint Naung Lane, 550768, 530237. SAiL Marketing & Communications is seeking experienced advertising agency executives to serve international clients. (1) Client service manager. (2) Media manager. Please apply at 790 Bogyoke Rd and Wadan Rd Junction Suite403, Danathiha Center Lanmadaw, Yangon, Myanmar Ph: 951-211870, 951224820. WE recognise that the single most important force in our organisation are our employees. Thanks to them, Maybank Group has now grown from Mal-aysia domestic leadership to a strong regional presence. As we expand our international net-work, we rely more than ever on the talent and energy of our employees. As part of our expansion plan, we invite ambitious, open-minded and driven individualstojoinMaybank Yangon Representative Office as : Assistant rrepresentative Job Description: To support Chief Rep in liaising with andreporttoprincipaloffice on operational matters. To deal with Directorate of Investment and Company Administration, Inland Revenue Department and any other government agency as the need arises. To handle booking keeping for the office and deal with bank for banking related matters. To oversee office administration, IT and maintenance(including fixed assets), etc., Requirements: Candidate must possessat least a Bachelors Degree, Post Graduate Diploma or Professional Degree in Business Studies/ Administration/Management, Economics, Marketing, Finance/ Accountancy/ Banking, Commerce or equivalent. At least 5 year(s) of working experience in Banking. Good networking withinthe Banking community. Good command of English language. Computer literate in Microsoft Office (Excel, Words & Power Point). Application Procedure: Pls send resumes to Maybank Yangon Representative Office, 7th Flr, Centrepoint Towers: 65, Corner of Sule Pagoda Rd & Merchant St, Kyauktada, Yangon. Before April 9, 2012. grEATEr Man Int'l Trading Co., Ltd is seeking : (1) Business Development Executives 2 Posts : Can set a business Plan and must have business acumen. BBM or BBA graduated are preferable. (2) Sales Executive - 2 Posts : Should have automobiles & machinery related knowledge. Engineer-ing back groud with CAN DO attitude in indispensible. (3) Accountant - 2 Posts: Can Prepare income statement and should have two years related experiences with good will. Age over 25 is preferable. (4) Assistant Mechanic - 2 Posts : Candidate must possess at least a professional certificate from any field. 2 years of experience in the related field is required for this position. All candidates must be energetic enthusiastic and result oriented. Sociable & interested in vehicles, automobiles & related parts. Fluent English, Computer literate and speaking Chinese is preferable. Candidate must be able to travel if works is demanding. Pls submit application to Summit Prak View Hotel, Rm: 220, 221, Alone Rd, Dagon Tsp, Yangon. WE ArE looking for highly motivated, creative & energetic individual for Blue Oasis Restaurant & Bar: restaurant Manager: 1 Post (M), Assistant restaurant Manager : 1 Post (M), For F & B Service Assistant Manager 1 Post (M/F), Supervisor 2 Posts (M/F), Head Waiter/Waitress 4 Posts (M/F), Waiter 8 Posts, Waitress 8 Posts , Cashier 2 Posts (M/F), For Kitchen Thai Chef 2 Posts, Assistant Thai Chef 2 Posts, Butcher 3 Posts (M/F), Commis i & ii 2 Posts, Cook Helper 2 Posts, Sanitation Workers 2 Posts (M/F), For Resident - Admin/ Computer 1 Post (M), Store incharge 2 Posts, Accountant 1 Post, For Others - Driver 1 Post. Apply to Human Resources DepartmentNo.199, 34th st, Upper Block, Kyauktada Tsp. HOrizON Int'l Kindergarten is expanding the classes. So that, we are looking for the enthusiasticcolleagues. (1) Assistant Teacher - F 20 Posts: University Graduate. Must be proficient in English. Comfortable working with young learners. (2) Office Secretaries - F 2 Posts : Univeristy Graduate. Must be proficient in English. Has basic accounting knowledge. Good letter writing skill. (3) Nurse - F 2 Posts: Certificate or diploma in related field. Good command of English. Comfortable working with young learners. Interested candidates may submit within a couple of week with a cover letter, a resume/ CV, a copy of relevant Diploma (certificate) & a current photo to Horizontal Intl Kindergarten (Po Sein Campus). 5/A, Po Sein Rd, Bahan, Ph:548452. No.58/B, Shwe Hinn Thar St, 6 Mile, Pyay Rd, Hlaing, Ph: 511595. (1) PLANNiNg Manager M/F 1 post(2) Operation Manager - M/F 1post: For 1 & 2 : Must be a MBA/ DMA or relevant degree holder with 5 years experience. Able to manage to achieve targets. Understand and commit to ISO system. Can survive in challenging culture/ spirit. Benefit will be from USD 200 to USD 800 based on achieve-ment. (3) Brand Sales Manager - M/F 2 posts: Able to launch and maintain a product brand in market. Must be a degree holder with 4 years experience. Preferable with relevant diploma or certificate. Understand & commit to ISO system. Benefit will be from USD 200 to USD 800 based on achievement. (4) Sales Manager - M/F 8 posts: Able to manage sale (team) to achieve target. Must be a degree holder with 4 years experience. Benefit will be from USD 150 to USD 700. (5) Management Trainee (for Junior Management Posts) M/F 10 posts: Must be a degree holder with 3 years experience. Preferable with relevant diploma or certificate that matches to working experience or interest. Self-motivation, strong in any point with can-do spirit. Benefit will be from USD 100 to USD 300 based on achievement. Suitable posts will be assigned only after management trainee period based on your talent. Remark for No.5 posts: All the selected candidate will be offered to have free management training under the title of Basic Management Concepts & How to solve problem effectively & efficiently before provisional recruitment. Computer literature skill is prefer-able for all posts. Pls submit application to E-mail: peterxu. purchase @gmail. com iNCEPTA Pharmaceutical Ltd is looking for Medical Promotion Officer (MPO) - 4 posts :Preferably science graduate with 1-2 year experience. Interested candidates are requested for a walk-ininterview in the following address with updated CV in between 10-12 am and 3-5 pm everyday from 14th March to 10th April 2012. Incepta Pharmaceuti-cal Ltd. No.92/94, Rm #3B, 52nd St, Pazun-daung. Ph: 294859, 09-519-0127.
INGO Position
WELTHUNgErHiLFE is looking for Horticulturist/Agronomist with Nutritional experien-ces : University degree in Horticulture/ Agronomist or in related technical field namely nutrition or health. Field working experien-ce with int'l organizat-ion/ INGO preferably on nutritional or food security issues. Good communication and engaging community facilitation skills, strong inter-personal and intercultural skills. Experience in teaching would be an asset. Shan language (written and spoken) is essential. Good working know-ledge in English is an asset. Computer literate (familiar with MS Office package). Women are encouraged to apply! Pls send application to: Welthungerhilfe HR Manager : 29(A), Thirimingalar Avenue, Ward 7, Yankin, Yangon, 11082, Closing date: 24 April, 2012. Ph: 662908, Email: whh.hrm@ gmail. com whh.lashio @ gmail.com. Pls do not enclose any original documents with your application as they will not be returned. Only short listed candidates will be contacted for an interview. Salary defined by the Welthungerhilfe standard grid.
Local Position
LEO Medicare 24hour Medical Assistance Service : Our organization is 24 hour medical assistant company; operating 24 hour international medical center, 24 hour diagnostics centre, 24 hour daycare centre, 24 hour assistant service and remote site medical services in Myanmar. Our organi-zation is looking for efficient & competent employees for follow-ing positions. For all posts require manda-tory criteria of minimum 2 to 5 years working experience in related job, computer skills, language proficiency for both Myanmar and English. (1). receptionist - F 2 posts : Any graduate with good communication skills and good personality, Prefer multilingual candidate
HOrizON Int'l School is a K-12 private school with two branches in Yangon and one in Mandalay, Myanmar. Horizon Shu Khinn Thar campus has been an IBDP school since July 2010. We are looking for (1). Teacher ( for secondary & high school: Geography, IGCSE Chemistry & English language); Nearnative English speaking teachers with a university degreeinrelevantsubjects , 5 years experience in IGCSE classes, The successful applicant should be enthusiastic, have excellent subject knowledge, be supportive of their students & offer challenging but fun lessons. Strong classroom management skills (2). Secretary/ receptionist - F 3 posts : Age 20 ~ 40, University graduate, Must be proficient in English, Computer & Microsoft Office literacy, Comfortable working with young learners, Able to devoteoneselftoteaching, Friendly, enthusiastic & patient, Have thorough knowledge & experience with related fields. All candidates should have good communication and interpersonal skills. (3). Supervisor/ Cleaner/Electrician -M/F 4 posts : Age 25 ~ 40 , Passed matriculation examination, Good command of English, Pleasant & helpful skills, Can work under pressure,
sales manager. Also a executive secretary both fluent English speaking with good knowledge and skills in computers lady or gents, who is willing to work hard and grow with the company. The benefits will be satisfactory. Forward your C.V Attention Mr. Chris Karageorgas with a photo & contact phone number: email: asiadairies@ yahoo. com PEACE Myanmar Electric Co., Ltd is seeking (1) Marketing Assistant Manager M/F 2 Posts: M.B.A (or) M.E/B.E (Electronic/ Mechatronics). 3 years experience in visual Image, Factory automation & industrial product. (2) Marketing Executive - M/F 6 Posts : B.E/ B.Tech (or) A.G.T.I (Electronics/ Mechatronics). Marketing diploma (or) certificate. 2 years experiences in visual Image, Factory automation & industrial product. For 1 & 2 : Pleasant personality & effective communicat-ion skills. Be able to speak & write English. Computer literate. Motivated, Work independently and be able to travel. Age under 35. (3) Drivers - M 2 Posts : Can drive manual & auto gear. (4) Admin Staff - F 1 Post : Can use Microsoft office. 2 years experience in admin. Pls submit detailed CV with relevant docu-ments, a recent photo, expected
The Essentials
EMBASSIES Australia 88, Strand Road, Yangon. tel : 251810, 251797, 251798, 251809, 246462, 246463, fax: 246159 Bangladesh 11-B, Than Lwin Road, Yangon. tel: 515275, 526144, fax: 515273, email: bdootygn@mptmail.net. mm Brazil 56, Pyay Road, 6th mile, Hlaing Tsp, Yangon. tel: 507225, 507251, 507482. fax: 507483. email: Administ.yangon@ itamaraty.gov.br. Brunei 317/319, U Wizara Road, Sanchaung Tsp, Yangon. tel: 526985, 524285, fax: 512854 email: bruneiemb@ bruneiemb.com.mm Cambodia 25 (3B/4B), New University Avenue Road, Bahan Tsp, Yangon. tel: 549609, 540964, fax: 541462, email: RECYANGON @mptmail. net.mm China 1, Pyidaungsu Yeiktha Road, Yangon. tel: 221280, 221281, 224025, 224097, 221926, fax: 227019, 228319 Egypt 81, Pyidaungsu Yeiktha Road, Yangon. tel: 222886, 222887, fax: 222865, email: egye mbyangon@mptmail. net.mm France 102, Pyidaungsu Yeiktha Road, Yangon. tel: 212178, 212520, 212523, 212528, 212532, fax: 212527, email: ambaf rance. rangoun@ diplomatie.fr Germany 9, Bogyoke Aung San Museum Road, Bahan Tsp, Yangon. tel: 548951, 548952, fax: 548899 email: info@rangun. diplo.de India 545-547, Merchant Street, Yangon. tel: 391219, 388412, 243972, fax: 254086, 250164, 388414, email: indiaembassy @mptmail. net.mm Indonesia 100, Pyidaungsu Yeiktha Road, Yangon. tel: 254465, 254469, 229750, fax: 254468, email: kukygn @indonesia.com.mm Israel 15, Khabaung Street, Hlaing Tsp, Yangon. tel: 515115, fax: 515116, email: info@ yangon.mfa.gov.il Italy 3, Inya Myaing Road, Golden Valley, Yangon. tel: 527100, 527101, fax: 514565, email: ambyang.mail@ esteri.it Japan 100, Natmauk Road, Yangon. tel: 549644-8, 540399, 540400, 540411, 545988, fax: 549643 Embassy of the State of Kuwait Chatrium Hotel, Rm: No.416, 418, 420, 422, 40 Natmauk Rd, Tarmwe Tsp, Tel: 544500. North Korea 77C, Shin Saw Pu Road, Sanchaung Tsp, Yangon. tel: 512642, 510205, fax: 510206 South Korea 97 University Avenue, Bahan Tsp, Yangon. tel: 527142-4, 515190, fax: 513286, email: hankuk@ kore mby.net.mm Lao A-1, Diplomatic Quarters, Tawwin Road, Dagon Tsp, Yangon. tel: 222482, fax: 227446, email: Laoembcab@ mptmail. net.mm Malaysia 82, Pyidaungsu Yeiktha Road, Yangon. tel: 220248, 220249, 220251, 220230, fax: 221840, email: mwkyangon@mptmail. net.mm Nepal 16, Natmauk Yeiktha, Yangon. tel: 545880, 557168, fax: 549803, email: nepemb @mptmail.net.mm Pakistan A-4, diplomatic Quarters, Pyay Road, Yangon. tel: 222881 (Chancery Exchange) fax: 221147, email: pakistan@ myanmar. com.mm Philippines 50, Sayasan Road, Bahan Tsp, Yangon. tel: 558149-151, fax: 558154, email: p.e. yangon@gmail.com Russian 38, Sagawa Road, Yangon. tel: 241955, 254161, fax: 241953, email: rusinmyan@mptmail .net.mm Serbia No. 114-A, Inya Road, P.O.Box No. 943Yangon. tel: 515282, 515283, fax: 504274, email: serbemb@ yangon.net.mm Singapore 238, Dhamazedi Road, Bahan Tsp, Yangon. tel: 559001, fax: 559002, 559922, email: singemb_ ygn@_ sgmfa. gov.sg Sri Lanka 34 Taw Win Road, Yangon. tel: 222812, fax: 221509, email: slembassy. yangon@gmail.com, info@slembyangon.org, www.slembyangon.org Thailand 94 Pyay Road, Dagon Township, Yangon. tel: 226721, 226728, 226824, fax: 221713 United Kingdom 80 Kanna Road, Yangon. tel: 370867, 380322, 371852, 371853, 256438, 370863, 370864, 370865, fax: 370866 United States of America 110, University Avenue, Kamayut Township, Yangon. tel: 536509, 535756, 538038, fax: 650306 Vietnam Building No. 72, Thanlwin Road, Bahan Township, Yangon. tel: 511305, fax: 514897, email: vnemb myr@ cybertech.net.mm Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia No.287/289, U Wisara Rd, Sanchaung Tsp. tel : 01-536153, 516952, fax : 01-516951 UNITED NATIONS ILO Liaison Officer Rm (M1212~1220), 12 Fl-A, Traders Hotel. 223, tel: 242 393, 242811. fax: 242594. IOM 12th Flr, Traders Hotel, 223, tel: 252560 ext. 5002 UNAIDS Rm: (1223~1231), 12 Fl, Traders Hotel. tel: 252361, 252362, 252498. fax: 252364. UNDCP 11-A, Malikha St, Mayangone tsp. tel: 666903, 664539. fax: 651334. UNDP 6, Natmauk Rd, Bahan tel: 542910-19. fax: 292739. UNFPA 6, Natmauk Rd, Bahan tsp. tel: 546029. UNHCR 287, Pyay Rd, Sanchaung tsp. tel: 524022, 524024. fax 524031. UNIAP Rm: 1202, 12 Fl, Traders Hotel.tel: 254852, 254853. UNIC 6, Natmauk St., BHN tel: 52910~19 UNICEF 14~15 Flr, Traders Hotel. P.O. Box 1435, KTDA. tel: 375527~32, fax: 375552 email: unicef.yangon@unicef. org, www.unicef.org/myanmar. UNODC 11-A, Malikha Rd., Ward 7, MYGN. tel: 666903, 660556, 660538, 660398, 664539, fax: 651334. email: fo.myanmar@unodc.org www. unodc.org./myanmar/ UNOPS Inya Lake Hotel, 3rd floor, 37, Kaba Aye Pagoda Rd, Mayangone Tsp. tel: 951657281~7. Fax: 657279. UNRC 6, Natmauk Rd, P.O. Box 650, TMWE tel: 542911~19, 292637 (Resident Coordinator), fax: 292739, 544531. WFP 3rd-flr, Inya Lake Hotel, 37, Kabar Aye Pagoda Rd. tel: 657011~6 (6-lines) Ext: 2000. WHO 12A Fl, Traders Hotel. tel:250583. ASEAN Coordinating Of. for the ASEAN Humanitarian Task Force, 79, Taw Win st, Dagon Township. Ph: 225258. FAO Myanma Agriculture Service Insein Rd, Insein. tel: 641672, 641673. fax: 641561.
General Listing
ACCOMMODATIONHOTELS
Chatrium Hotel Royal Lake Yangon 40 Natmauk Rd, Tarmwe. tel: 544500. fax: 544400. Summit Parkview Hotel 350, Ahlone Rd, Dagon Tsp. tel: 211888, 211966. fax: 227995. Thamada Hotel 5, Alan Pya Phaya Rd, Dagon. tel: 243639, 243640, 243641. Traders Hotel 223 Sule Pagoda Rd. tel: 242828. fax: 242838. Winner Inn 42, Than Lwin Rd, Bahan Tsp. tel: 535205, 524387. email: winnerinnmyanmar @gmail.com Yangon YMCA 263, Mahabandoola Rd, Botataung Tsp. tel: 294128, Yuzana Hotel 130, Shwegondaing Rd, Bahan Tsp, tel : 01-549600, 543367 Yuzana Garden Hotel 44, Alanpya Pagoda Rd, Mingalar Taung Nyunt Tsp, tel : 01-248944
AIR CONDITION
Chigo No. 216, 38 Street (Upper), Kyauktada Tsp, tel : 373472
No.7A, Wingabar Road, Bahan Tsp, Yangon. Tel : (951) 546313, 430245. 09-731-77781~4. Fax : (01) 546313. www.cloverhotel.asia. info@cloverhotel.asia Confort Inn 4, Shweli Rd, Bet: Inya Rd & U Wisara Rd, Kamaryut, tel: 525781, 526872 Golden Aye Yeik Mon Hotel 4, Padauk Lane, 4th Word, Aye Yeik Mon Housing, Hlaing. tel: 681706. Hotel Yangon No. 91/93, 8th Mile Junction, Mayangone. tel : 01-667708, 667688. Inya Lake Resort Hotel 37 Kabar Aye Pagoda Rd. tel: 662866. fax: 665537. Orchid Hotel 91, Anawrahta street, Pazundaung Township, Yangon, . Tel: 399930, 704740, 293261. E-mail: orchidhotel@myanmar. com. mm.
The First Air conditioning systems designed to keep you fresh all day GUNKUL Engineer supply Co., Ltd. No.437 (A), Pyay Road, Kamayut. P., O 11041 Yangon, Tel: +(95-1) 502016-8, Mandalay- Tel: 02-60933. Nay Pyi TawTel: 067-420778, E-mail freshaircon@gkmyanmar. com.mm. URL: http:// www.freshaircon.com General 83-91, G-F, Bo Aung Kyaw St, Kyauktada Tsp, tel : 706223, 371906
Reservation Office (Yangon) 262-264, Pyay Road, Dagon Centre, A# 03-01, Sanchaung Tsp, Yangon. Tel: 95-1-501937, 536255, 09-520-0926.
The Oasis Hotel (Nay Pyi Taw)
ASTROLOGER
Saya Min Thoun Dara Astrologer No(2), Maha Wizaya Pagoda North Stairway, Dagon Tsp. tel: 296184
BARS
50th Street 9/13, 50th street-lower, Botataung Tsp. Tel-397160.
Emergency Numbers
Ambulance tel: 295133. Fire tel: 191, 252011, 252022. Police emergency tel: 199. Police headquarters tel: 282541, 284764. Red Cross tel:682600, 682368 Traffic Control Branch tel:298651 Department of Post & Telecommunication tel: 591384, 591387. Immigration tel: 286434. Ministry of Education tel:545500m 562390 Ministry of Sports tel: 370604, 370605 Ministry of Communications tel: 067-407037. Myanma Post & Telecommunication (MPT) tel: 067407007. Myanma Post & Tele-communication (Accountant Dept) tel: 254563, 370768. Ministry of Foreign Affairs tel: 067-412009, 067-412344. Ministry of Health tel: 067-411358-9. Yangon City Development Committee tel: 248112. HOSPITALS Central Womens Hospital tel: 221013, 222811. Children Hospital tel: 221421, 222807 Ear, Nose & Throat Hospital tel: 543888. Naypyitaw Hospital (emergency) tel: 420096. Workers Hospital tel: 554444, 554455, 554811. Yangon Children Hospital tel: 222807, 222808, 222809. Yangon General Hospital (East) tel: 292835, 292836, 292837. Yangon General Hospital (New) tel: 384493, 384494, 384495, 379109. Yangon General Hospital (West) tel: 222860, 222861, 220416. Yangon General Hospital (YGH) tel: 256112, 256123, 281443, 256131. ELECTRICITY Power Station tel:414235 POST OFFICE General Post Office 39, Bo Aung Kyaw St. (near British Council Library). tel: 285499. INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT Yangon International Airport tel: 662811. YANGON PORT Shipping (Coastal vessels) tel: 382722 RAILWAYS Railways information tel: 274027, 202175-8.
INYA1 Resturant & Bar No.(1), Inya Road, Kamayut Tsp. Tel: 01-527506 email: inyaone@gmail.com www.inya1.com
Strand Bar 92, Strand Rd, Yangon, Myanmar. tel: 243377.fax: 243393, sales@thestrand.com.mm www.ghmhotels.com
Lobby Bar PARKROYAL Yangon, Myanmar. 33, Alan Pya Phaya Road, Dagon Tsp. tel: 250388.
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ADvERTISING
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Inya Day Spa 16/2, Inya Rd, Kamayut Tsp, Yangon, Myanmar. Tel: 537907, 503375.
SAIL Marketing & Communications Suite 403, Danathiha Center 790, Corner of Bogyoke Rd & Wadan Rd, Lanmadaw Township, Yangon, Myanmar. Tel: (951) 211870, 224820, 2301195. Email: admin@ advertising-myanmar.com www.advertising-myanmar. com
Room - 4021, 3 Floor, Taw Win Centre. Ph: 8600111 (Ext:4021), 09-803-2581.
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MYANMAR BOOK CENTRE Nandawun Compound, No. 55, Baho Road, Corner of Baho Road and Ahlone Road, (near Eugenia Restaurant), Ahlone Township. tel: 212 409, 221 271. 214708 fax: 524580. email: info@ myanmarbook.com
CONSTRUCTION
ENTERTAINMENT
CAFS
Qi Foot Spa At Inya Lake Hotel, Yangon. Tel: +951-662866, 662857 Ext: 1725 Zen Wellness Care No.62 (A), Rm-3, Yaw Min Gyi St, Dagon Tsp, Yangon. Tel: +951-252939.
Zamil Steel No-5, Pyay Road, 7 miles, Mayangone Tsp, Yangon. Tel: (95-1) 652502~04. Fax: (95-1) 650306. Email: zamilsteel@ zamilsteel.com.mm
Dance Lessons Mon-Fri 12:00 to 23:00. Sat-Sun 10 am to 8 pm Fun dancing Friday nights with Filipino musicians 4, U Tun Myat St, Tamwe. Tel: 01-541 550 The Uranium Dance Studio Pearl condo Bldg (C), 2nd flr, Bahan Tsp. Tel: 09731-42624, 09-514-0404.
Yangon : A-3, Aung San Stadium (North East Wing), Mingalartaungnyunt Tsp. Tel : 245543, 09-730-37772. Mandalay : Room No.(B,C) (National Gas), 35th St, Btw 80th & 81st, Chanayetharzan Tsp. Tel : 09-6803505, 02 34455, 36748, 71878.
La Brasserie (International) PARKROYAL Yangon. 33, Alan Pya Phaya Road, Dagon Tsp. tel : 250388. Cafe de Angel Always Pure & Fresh No.24, Baho Rd, Ahlone Tsp. tel : 703449 Opening Hour: 9 am to 11 pm
DUTY FREE
GENERATORS
Heavy Equipments & Genset
FITNESS CENTRE
Espace Avenir 523, Pyay Rd, Kamayut Tsp, Tel : 505214, 505222 FIT Club - Rm 101~3, Marina Residence, 8, Kaba Aye Pagoda Rd, Mayangone Tsp, Tel : 650634, 650651 Ext:102 Parkroyal Fitness & Spa Parkroyal Yangon. 33, Alan Pya Phaya Road, Dagon Tsp. Tel: 250388.
A Little Dayspa No. 475 C, Pyi Road, (Between Sweety Home & Shwe Kant Kaw Silk) Kamayut, Yangon. Tel: 09-431-28831.
La Source Beauty Spa 80(A), Inya Rd, Kamayut. tel: 512 380, 511 252. Sedona Hotel, Kabar Aye Pagoda Rd. tel: 666 900 My Way Diamond Condo, Bldg(A), Rm (G-02), Pyay Rd, Kamayut Tsp, Yangon. Tel: 52717, 09 51 70528
We are moving to: 17, 2nd street, Hlaing Yadanarmon Housing, Hlaing Township, Yangon. Tel: 500143, 500144, 500145.
Winning Way No. 589-592, Bo Aung Kyaw St, Yangon-Pathein highway Road. Hlaing Thayar Tsp. Tel: 951645178-182, 685199, Fax: 951-645211, 545278. e-mail: mkt-mti@ winstrategic.com.mm
24 hours Cancer centre No. 330, Yangon International Hotel, Ahlone Road, Dagon Tsp, Yangon, Myanmar. Tel: (951) 218388, 218292 Fax: (951) 218389
INYA1 Resturant & Bar No.(1), Inya Road, Kamayut Tsp. Tel: 01-527506 email: inyaone@gmail.com www.inya1.com Traders Caf Traders Hotel, Yangon. #223, Sule Pagoda Rd. Tel: 242828 ext: 6519
EDUCATION CENTRE
MHR Business & Management Institute 905, 9th floor, Modern Iron Market(Thanzay Condo) Lanmadaw St. tel: 707822. NELC (Nelson English Language Centre Young Learner & Adults No 53, Dhamayon Street, Myaynigone, Sanchaung Tsp. tel: 534287 NLEC 82 Anawrahta Rd, Corner of 39 St, Kyauktada Tsp. tel: 250225. RV! Centre Yangon Tel: 535433, 541886, 242410, 250388 Ext: 333. email: ask@rvcenre.com.sg The British Council 92, Strand Rd, Kyauktada Tsp. tel: 254658.
HOME FURNISHING
Traders Hotel, 5th Floor Tel: 242828,Ext: Coreana. Sedona Hotel, Mandalay Ground Fl. Tel: 02-36488, Ext: Coreana
BATTERY
CHOCOLATE
ISO 9001:2008 (QMS)
Mr. Betchang No.(272), Pyay Rd, DNH Tower, Rm No.(503), 5th flr, Sanchaung Tsp, Tel: 095041216 The Yangon GYM Summit Parkview Hotel 350, Ahlone Rd, Dagon Tsp. tel: 211888, 211966. Traders Health Club. Level 5, Traders Hotel Yangon#223 Sule Pagoda Rd, Tel: 951 242828 Ext: 6561
22, Pyay Rd, 9 mile, Mayangone Tsp. tel: 660769, 664363. Home Plus Trading Co., Ltd. No. 457, Aung San Stadium, Mingalartungnyunt Tsp. tel: 394888. Fax: 393008.
24 hours Medical centre No. 330, Ground Flr, Yangon Intl Hotel, Ahlone Road, Dagon Tsp, Yangon, Myanmar. 24 hour Call Centre : (951) 218 445 Clinic : (959) 4921 8159 Office : (951) 218 446 Fax : (951) 218 389 www.leomedicare.com
Shimmering Gold Services Co., Ltd.
ViCTOrY FOr LiFE
BANGKOK, THAILAND
HEALTH SERvICES
SR 22/1, Next to the Pearl Shopping Centre, Kaba Aye Pagoda Road, Bahan Tsp, Yangon. Tel: 544297, 549527, 700777. email: eros@ mptmail.net.mm.
Proven Technology Industry Co., Ltd. No. FS 14, Bayintnaung Rd, Shwe Sabai Yeik Mon, Kamayut Tsp, Yangon. Tel: 951-951-701719~20, 527667, 531030, 531041, 530694. Fax: 527667, 531030. http//www. toyobatterymyanmar.com.
G-A, Ground Floor, Pearl Center, Kabaraye Pagoda Road, Yangon. Tel: 09 500 6880 Email: chocolateheaven. sale@gmail.com
FLORAL SERvICES
81, Kaba Aye Pagoda Road, Bahan Township, Yangon. Tel: 548022, 542979, 553783, 09-8030847, 09-730-56079. Email: asiapacific. myanmar@gmail.com.
VEJTHANI MYANMAR REPRESENTATIVE OFFICE No.125(C), West Shwe Gon Dine Road, Bahan Township, Yangon, Myanmar. 01-3449977. Hot Line: 09-507-1111, 01-555448, 555998. vejthani@myanmar.com.mm www.vejthani.com
Lemon Day Spa No. 96 F, Inya Road, Kamaryut Tsp, Yangon. Tel: 514848, 09-732-08476. E.mail: lemondayspa.2011 @gmail.com Saw Peter Foot Reflexology Oil Massage, Body Massage, Foot Massage. Any time you want at your place. Tel : 09-518-8047.
BOOK STORES
COLD STORAGE
ELECTRICAL
LEGAL SERvICE
U Min Sein, BSc, RA, CPA.,RL Advocate of the Supreme Court 83/14 Pansodan St, Yangon. tel: 253 273. uminsein@mptmail.net.mm
Innwa Book Store No. 246, Rm.201/301, GF, Pansodan Street (Upper Block), Kyauktada Tsp. Tel. 389838, 243216, 374324, 514387
Est. 1992 in Myanmar Cold Storage Specialist, Solar Hot Water Storage Solutions. Tel: 09-504-2196, 09-73194828. E-mail: gei.ygn2@ gmail.com, glover2812@ gmail.com
Est. 1992 in Myanmar Electrical & Mechanical Contractors, Designers, Consultants. Tel: 09-504-2196, 09-73194828. E-mail: gei.ygn2@ gmail.com, glover2812@ gmail.com
Floral Service & Gift Shop No. 449, New University Avenue, Bahan Tsp. YGN. Tel: 541217, 559011, 09-860-2292. Market Place By City Mart Tel: 523840~43, 523845~46, Ext: 205. Junction Nay Pyi Taw Tel: 067-421617~18 422012~15, Ext: 235. Res: 067-414813, 09-49209039. Email : eternal@ mptmail.net.mm
Agent Office, 5th Floor, Junction Centre (Maw Tin), Lanmadaw Township, Yangon. Myanmar. Ph: 09-731-56770, 09-5117584, Fax: 01-516313, myanmarmeditour@gmail. com Bumrungrad Intl Rm 238, Summit Parkview Hotel, Dagon Tsp. tel: 723999, 211888. Ext: 8238.
Floral Service & Gift Centre 102(A), Dhamazaydi Rd, Yangon.tel: 500142 Summit Parkview Hotel, tel: 211888, 211966 ext. 173 fax: 535376.email: sandy@ sandymyanmar.com.mm.
Top Marine Show Room No-385, Ground Floor, Lower Pazundaung Road, Pazundaung Tsp, Yangon. Ph: 01-202782, 09-851-5597
Foral Service & Gifts shop No.2, Corner of Khay Mar St & Baho Rd (Near Asia Royal Hospital), Sanchaung Tsp, Yangon. email: yangonflorist@ myanmar.com.mm. Tel: 01-510406, 09-73184714.
No. 365/367, Bo Aung Kyaw st (Upper), IHBC, Kyauktada Tsp. Tel: 392484 , 389824, 09803-0166. Fax: 392590. Email: radiant.aesthetics @gmail.com. Web: www. kembanganradiant.com
MARKET RESEARCH
MMRD Research BLDG C, New Mingalar Market, 10-story BLDG, 8 & 9 flr, Coner of Mill St & Banyardala Rd, Mingalar Taungnyunt Tsp. Tel: 200326, 200846, 201350. Fax: 202425.
Acupuncture, Medicine Massage, Foot Spa Add:No,27(A),Ywa Ma Kyaung Street, Hlaing Township, Yangon. Tel: 01-511122, 526765. Piyavate Hospital (Bangkok) Myanmar Represent ative (Head office) Miba Gon Yee Business Group, No.506, 5th-fl, Yuzana Twin Tower, (No.8, Pangyan Tower) Cor of Dhama Zedi & Bargayar Rd, SCHG Tsp. Tel: 500600, 500800, 500900. Fax: 539799. hotline: +9595018777. piyavate@ myanmar.com.mm www.piyavate.com PHIH-Specialist Clinic FMI Centre (4th Floor) #380, Bogyoke Aung San Road, Pabedan Tsp. tel: 243 010, 243 012, 243 013
Foam Spray Insulation No-410, Ground Floor, Lower Pazuntaung Road, Pazuntaung Tsp, Yangon. Telefax : 01-203743, 09730-26245, 09-500-7681. Hot Line-09-730-30825.
FURNITURE
NatRay Co., Ltd. Rm 807, La Pyayt Wun Plaza. tel : 01-370833, 370836
Intuitive Design, Advertising, Interior Decoration Corporate logo/Identity/ Branding, Brochure/ Profile Booklet/ Catalogue/ Billboard, Corporate diary/ email newsletter/ annual reports, Magazine, journal advertisement and 3D presentation and detailed planning for any interior decoration works. Talk to us: (951) 430-897, 553-918 www.medialane.com.au 58B Myanma Gon Yaung Housing, Than Thu Mar Road, Tamwe, Yangon.
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SCHOOLS
ASIA Language & Business Academy (All classes are taught by native English-speaking teachers), No-66, Shwedagon Pagoda Road, Dagon Tsp, Yangon, Myanmar. Tel:+95-1376236, 376314, 384055. Streamline Education 24, Myasabai Rd, Parami, Myangone Tsp. tel: 662304, 09-500-6916. No.35(b), Tatkatho Yeik Mon Housing, New University Avenue, Bahan Township, Yangon. Tel: 951-549451, 557219, 540730. www.yangon-academy.org Myanmar. Tel: 95-1-535783, 527705, 501429. Fax: 95-1-527705. Email: salesikon@myanmar.com.mm Junction Mawtin Bogyoke Aung San Rd, Cor of Wadan St. Lanmadaw Tsp. Tel: Junction Square Pyay Rd, Kamayut Tsp. Tel: Ocean Supercentre (North Point ), 9th Mile, Mayangone Tsp. Tel: 651 200, 652963. Pick n Pay Hyper Market Bldg (A,B,C), (14~16), Shwe Mya Yar Housing, Mya Yar Gone St, Mingalartaungnyunt Tsp. Tel: 206001~3, Fax: 9000199 Sein Gay Har 44, Pyay Rd, Dagon Tsp. Tel: 383812, 379823. Super 1 (Kyaikkasan) 65, Lay Daunt Kan St, Tel: 545871~73 Super 1 (Shwe Bonthar) 397, Bogyoke Aung San St, Pabedan. Tel: 250268~29 Victoria Shwe Pone Nyet Yeik Mon, Bayint Naung Rd, Kamaryut Tsp. Tel : 515136. Bo Sun Pat Tower, Bldg 608, Rm 6(B), Cor of Merchant Rd & Bo Sun Pat St, PBDN Tsp. Tel: 377263, 250582, 250032, 09-511-7876, 09-862-4563. Kan Yeik Tha Road Mingalar Taung Nyunt Tsp. Yangon, Myamar. No. 105/107, Kha-Yae-Bin Road. between Pyi Daung Su Yeik Tha (Halpin) and Manawhari Road/Ahlone Road, Dagon Tsp. Tel/Fax: 538895, Tel: 09730-29973, 09-540-9469.
padonmar.restaurant@ gmail.com. www.myanmarrestaurantpadonmar.com
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OFFICE FURNITURE
Monday to Saturday (9am to 6pm) No. 797, MAC Tower II, Room -4, Ground Floor, Bogyoke Aung San Road, Lamadaw Township, Yangon, Myanmar. Tel: (951) 212944 Ext: 303 sales.centuremyanmar@ gmail.com www.centure.in.th
PLEASURE CRUISES
24 hours open. 5, Alan Pya Phaya Rd, Dagon Tsp, inside Thamada Hotel. tel 243640, 243047, Ext: 32.
Tel: 299255~9, Ext: 7801, 7802 Fax: 382917 reception@ kandawgyipalace-hotel. com www.kandawgyipalacehotel.com
RESTAURANTS
Kan Yeik Tha Road Mingalar Taung Nyunt Tsp. Yangon, Myamar. Taste Paradise Chinese Restaurant
Horizon Intl School 25, Po Sein Road, Bahan Tsp, tel : 541085, 551795, 551796, 450396~7. fax : 543926, email : contact@horizonmyanmar. com, www.horizon.com Bldg No. 12, Yangon Intl Compound, Ahlone Road. Tel: 09-431-85008, 09-731-60662. sales@corrianderleaf.com ILBC 180, Thunandar 9th Lane, Thumingalar Housing, Thingungyung.tel: 562401.
SOLAR SYSTEM
The Brightest AC CFL Bulb 21, 9th St, Lanmadaw Tsp. Ph: 212243, 216861, 216864. spsolarstation@ gmail.com. www. spsolarstation.com
STEEL CONSTRUCTION
Moby Dick Tours Co., Ltd. Islands Safari in the Mergui Archipelago 4 Days, 6 Days, 8 Days Trips Tel: 95 1 202063, 202064 E-mail: mobydicktours@ gmail.com. Website: www. moby-dick-adventures.com
Lunch/Dinner/Catering 555539, 536174 Black Canyon Coffee & International Thai Cuisine 330, Ahlone Rd, Dagon Tsp. Tel: 0980 21691, 395052. email: blackcanyon@ yangon. net.mm.
Road to Mandalay Myanmar Hotels & Cruises Ltd. Governors Residence 39C, Taw Win Road, Dagon Tsp, Yangon, Myanmar. tel: (951) 229860 fax: (951) 217361. email: RTMYGN@mptmail.net.mm www.orient-express.com
Tel: 299255~9, Ext: 7778 Fax: 382917 reception@ kandawgyipalace-hotel. com www.kandawgyipalacehotel.com
The Ritz Exclusive Lounge Chatrium Hotel Royal Lake Yangon 40, Natmauk Road, Tamwe Tsp, Ground Floor, Tel: 544500 Ext 6243, 6244
ILBC IGCSE SCHOOL No.(34), Laydauntkan Road, Tamwe Tsp, Yangon. Tel: 542982, 545720, 549106,545736,400156 Fax: 541040 Email: info@ilbc.net.mm www.ilbcedu.com ISM Intl School W 22/24, Mya Kan Thar Housing, Hlaing Tsp. tel:530082, 530083. International School Yangon 20, Shwe Taung Kyar St, Bahan Tsp. Tel: 512793.
PEB Steel Buildings 60 (A), Halpin Road, Yangon. Tel: 01-218223, 218224. Fax: 218224. marketing@pebsteel.com. mm www.pebsteel.com.mm
SUPERMARKETS
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By Neil Johnston BLACKBURN, England Manchester United went five points clear at the top of the Premier League after late goals by Antonio Valencia and Ashley Young sealed a 2-0 win at struggling Blackburn on April 2. Sir Alex Fergusons side looked set for an evening of frustration at Ewood Park as an entertaining game appeared to be heading towards a goalless draw. But Valencia broke the deadlock in the 81st minute with a sublime finish from an acute angle before Young sealed Uniteds 10 th win in 11 top-flight games five minutes later from the edge of the area. The result leaves United clear favourites to secure a fifth title in six seasons. They will go eight points clear at the summit if they defeat QPR at Old Trafford in their next match as nearest rivals Manchester City are not in action until late afternoon on April 8. It was a long night we had to persevere and we got our rewards for it, said Ferguson. We had them under the cosh but they were dangerous on the break. The goals came so late which typifies the history of the club. His Rovers counterpart Steve Kean remained positive that they could avoid relegation the result saw them drop into the bottom three virtue of a worse goal difference to QPR. If we play like that we will pick up plenty of points. With the title race at a critical stage, Ferguson had attempted to ease the pressure on his players by taking them on a golfing weekend to St Andrews. And it looked like the trip to Scotland had the desired affect as the visitors dominated the opening exchanges at a ground where they had won just twice in their previous 11 top-flight visits. Blackburn had already survived a narrow escape after Hernandez spurned a fine chance from close range when the Mexican hit the post after connecting with Valencias low cross at the near post. Hernandez wheeled away believing he had scored but was left holding his hands on his head after realising his shot had come back off the post and hit Paul Robinson, the Blackburn keeper reacting quickly to prevent the ball crossing the line. It was the closest United came to scoring in a goalless first-half. United keeper David de Gea, who was dropped after Blackburns shock 3-2 win at Old Trafford at the end of December, saved his side with an excellent save in denying Junior Hoilett from 32 metres in the 18th minute. Phil Jones helped save Rovers from relegation last season. But the England international let his former club off the hook on his first return to Ewood Park since joining United last summer when he headed wastefully wide following another excellent cross from the tireless Valencia. Former England goalkeeper Robinson was at his best in the secondhalf to frustrate Rafael da Silvas rasping diagonal strike before de Gea almost allowed Blackburn to make a 61st minute breakthrough. But United sealed victory with two goals in the closing stages. Rovers keeper Robinson will feel he should have done better for Valencias goal, a powerful ambitious effort nine minutes from time after Rafaels pass. Substitute Young made sure with a well-executed finish from the edge of the area to give United what could prove to be a priceless five point lead. AFP
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not exactly verdant but beautiful nonetheless. We pedalled through Myaing Gyi village, where the locals smiled, waved, and shouted hello as we flew by, but not many were dumping water during this early stage of Thingyan. Our first dousing came a short while later, from a group of happy, laughing soldiers on the back of a passing truck. Armed not with guns but with plastic buckets, they were clearly keen to get the holiday underway. We rode past the turnoff to Paik Chin Myaung Buddha cave complex, and stopped at a town just beyond Wetwun for tea and water. Across the street from the teashop was a small nat (spirit) shrine with two small horse figures inside. We had brought strips of red and white cloth from Yangon, and we found a local medium to bless the ribbons at the shrine before tying them to the handlebars of our bikes for protection during our journey. After about 80 kilometres (50 miles) of pedalling, and with 50 kilometres (30 miles) still to go for the day, we reached the imposing Gokteik Gorge. The fast, twisting descent into the ravine was even more thrilling than we had expected, but during the long, steep slog up the other side we started suffering under the heat of the day. A steady stream of travellers helped boost our morale by shouting encouragement from passing motorcycles, or giving the thumbs-up sign from cars and trucks. Despite the cheerful support, by the time the road flattened out, I was feeling pretty exhausted. My legs were burning, and the relentless tropical sun was doing its utmost to turn me into a piece of human tempura. At the top of the climb, we all welcomed the chance to stop for a drink in the shade of a big tree alongside the road. As we savoured our respite, a young Shan man walked down from a nearby hilltop monastery and said hello in clear English.
A cyclist is ambushed by a water-throwing youngster near Hsipaw in northern Shan State. Douglas Long
The monastery, he explained, was holding a Thingyan donation ceremony for monks from the village of Zebin, and the people taking part would be happy if we would join them for lunch. Refusing the gracious invitation was out of the question. Our new Shan friend led us up the hill to the monastery, where we entered a big hall and instantly became the centre of attention for the crowd of people sitting on the floor. The monks had already been fed, and now the laypeople were tucking into their meal. We were seated, smiled at, and served endless amounts of tofu, mango salad, bean soup, steamed rice and green tea. The locals watched in wonder as we madly shovelled the food into our mouths, a desperate attempt to replenish the several thousand calories we had already burned in the course of the day. This fortuitous Thingyan boon undoubtedly helped make the rest of the ride a bit easier than it otherwise would have been. By the time we left the monastery it was early afternoon, and the sun was doing its wicked worst to make conditions miserable for all living creatures on earth. We still had about 25 kilometres (16 miles) to go to Kyaukme, and the road was far from flat. The pedalling was sluggish
for a few kilometres, but the carbohydrates we had consumed during lunch soon made themselves available for conversion into energy. Around the same time, a slight tailwind developed to help us on our way, and from then on it was a quick and pleasant ride into town. After our 130 kilometre escapade across Shan State, we dedicated the next 24 hours to lounging in Kyaukme, where we further replenished our lost calories through massive consumption of food and beer. By the time we left town at 8:15am on the day after our rest, Thingyan was in full swing. As we rode the 32 kilometre (20 mile) stretch to Hsipaw, we encountered numerous small pockets of local residents standing along the road, blaring holiday music, flinging water and otherwise enjoying their own small-scale, familyoriented celebrations. The atmosphere was a great deal more charming than Yangon, particularly the way the kids had a knack for spotting us from a kilometre away as we approached on our bicycles. As soon as they saw us they would rush to fill their buckets with water, then stand by the roadside smiling and waiting, waiting, waiting as we pedalled ever closer. We made ourselves easy targets by slowing down and passing well within range of the childrens limited
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Kids pose with their small arsenal of Thingyan water guns in a village near Hsipaw in northern Shan State. Douglas Long
throwing capacity. Even then, they sometimes misjudged our speed and released their aquatic payloads too early or too late, but more often than not we ended up drenched, leaving shrieks of laughter in our wake as we cycled away. About halfway to Hsipaw we made a quick side trip to a natural hot spring, which, as the name suggests, was pretty damn hot. After a brief stint in the water, the sweltering summertime air felt cool and refreshing by comparison. We also stopped at a small papermaking factory, and the petit girl who was on duty was quite Thorlike in her determination to pound plant-matter into pulpy submission with her huge wooden mallet. Behind the building was a creek where a few ingenious waterwheels generated electricity for the household. We made it to Hsipaw by midmorning, where we stopped at a small roadside restaurant run by a Shan woman and her daughter. Food always tastes better while cycling on a hot day, so it might be unfair to judge their papaya salad as the best Ive ever had, but it definitely tasted like it at the time. We knew our pastoral Thingyan idyll couldnt last forever, but we also didnt imagine that it would be interrupted so abruptly by our arrival in Lashio at the end of the day. The scene there was not quite what we had expected. As we pulled into the parking lot of Lashio Hotel, the first people we saw were the girls from the pop music duo Blueberry. Then we started spotting other famous singers from Yangon who were staying at the hotel to perform at Thingyan festivities in northern Shan State. The party was in full swing. Downtown Lashio, we soon found, was packed with temporary stages crammed with drum kits and huge stacks of speakers. We walked through town that evening, the streets flowing with water, young drunkards tumbling off the backs of accelerating motorcycles, the crowd waxing epileptic as a local band played its own special versions of the Scorpions Blackout and other heavy metal blunders from the 1980s. Within minutes we had had enough excitement. We were ready to get back on our bikes and get the hell out of Dodge for our return trip to Hsipaw and beyond.
A screen shot of the movie, Thingan Moe, shows Nyein Maung walking with Khin Khin Htar at Kaunghmudaw pagoda. Supplied
lost youth, the 53-year-old actor said. I have a lot of memories of the film. In most parts, I often sit under a tree, and ride a bicycle, wandering around aimlessly in my role. I had to repeat a difficult part when I took a drink from the bottle without letting Nyein Maung know making him burst out in anger. I had to repeat the scene from 10am to 7pm until the director was satisfied, he said. The film depicts the life of a humble pianist and composer, Nyein Maung, who fell in love with a gems
dealers daughter, Khin Khin Htar, but her mother considered him too poor and refused to let her see him. Khin Khin Htar sent a letter asking him to elope with her. But at the appointed time, Nyein Maung is delayed by his mother falling ill. After taking her to hospital, he rushes to Kaunghmudaw pagoda where Khin Khin Htar is waiting for him. But he is too late. Khin Khin Htar is caught by her mother who was informed by a horse cart driver who takes her to the pa-
goda to stop her daughter. Khin Khin Htar feels betrayed by Nyein Maung for not appearing to take her away and accepts to get married to a man whom her mother chooses. Nyein Maung becomes heartbroken and becomes an alcoholic. Finally he marries a girl called Mya Khat who dies shortly after giving birth to a son named Thet Htwe. When Thet Htwe has grown up, he meets Nwe Nwe, daughter of Khin Khin Htar. They fall in love, able to
fulfil the lost love of their parents. Shot on location in Mandalay in 1983 when Thet Htwe and Nwe Nwe meet, it also depicts a mood of unrequited love in the 1970s between Nyein Maung and Khin Khin Htar. I always feel sad when I watch the part of Khin Khin Htar who misunderstands Nyein Maung and marries another man and Nyein Maung was hired to perform at her wedding. Those are my favourite scenes of the film, said famous actress, May Than Nu, who plays the part of Nwe Nwe. The film remains popular for Thingyan because it evokes a previous generations way of celebrating that you dont get to see today. The actors perform particular Thingyan dances as well as the songs. Every year, when I watch Thingyan Moe on television, the film brings back memories from 27 years ago. We rehearsed dancing. We filmed before, during and after Thingyan continuously, she said. We learnt how to celebrate Thingyan in Mandalay in the 1980s from that film; now we cant see such celebrations, she said. Zin Wyne said he felt that although the form of celebration for Thingyan changes, peoples feeling do not. The traditional dances disappear but everyones mood during Thingyan doesnt change. People are happy during Thingyan and throw water in order to make people cool, that desire doesnt change, he said.
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Inn village in Tada Oo township. But Thingyan is still largely traditional, with villagers greeting guests with a rendition of an old Thingyan song, tu po, tu po.Activities centre around giving donations to the pagoda, drawing the whole village together. There are even differences between villages when giving offerings. Some villages donate pots filled with flow-
ers to Thagyarmin (Thingyan spirit king) on Ahkyo day (eve of Thingyan). Some will follow custom on particular days of the week. If Ahkyo day falls on a Thursday, people born on that day will donate to Thagyarmin. There are donation ceremonies at the many monasteries. Our village donates white robes to the pagoda, which is traditional in our village. We collect money from each house, with some providing snacks, said Ma Myo. But mote lone yay paw (traditional Thingyan snack made from balls of sticky rice) is the same in all villages.
And water games are never far away, with someone ready to catch another out. Boys watch which monastery the girls go to and wait outside on the street for their return to drench them in water. Children throw water on all the people who go to the monastery, they have no choice, Ma Myo said. It is the custom wherever in Myanmar, a way to show warmth and friendship. And for that you dont need big pavilions and live bands that you get in Mandalay and Yangon.
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half of the overall expenses, said u Thein Shwe. Building a pavilion in 2008 cost around K700,000, increasing to K900,000 last year, he said. u Thein Shwe is hoping it wont be too much more than last year but couldnt say exactly how much higher the cost will be for this years water festival. Focusing on pavilion safety is a priority for him, stating that his pavilions have never collapsed in all the years he has worked in the business, but is concerned that costs will have an impact on ensuring safety. Daw Than Than Aye, the owner of a private pavilion built on the corner of Bo Aung Kyaw road and Anawrahta road in Kyauktada township said that pavilion safety is the most important issue above all others for a successful water festival. Pavilion safety is the most important aspect of all. Because all the things rely on this for everything to go smoothly. Thats why we usually build the pavilion with iron frames for a stronger structure to ensure greater safety. Daw Than Than Aye said her pavilion is strong enough for 120 revellers
Workers erect a pavilion in front of City Hall on Mahabandoola road, Yangon on April 4. Boothee
to stand on. I would say the cost is more or less the same whether we use wooden or iron frames, but the point is to get a safer structure. Wood prices usually rise during Thingyan season and it also produces a lot of waste if we build the pavilion with just wood. Whats more you have to make holes in the street that destroys the pavement and looks bad afterward, she said. She said she has also seen the costs of building Thingyan pavilion rise, and fully expects this year will be more. According to my experience, Thingyan investments are on an increasing trend. As far as I can remember, the construction cost was only K3 million in 2009 but rose to K6 million in 2011. Hopefully, this year
will rise only by K1 million, said Daw Than Than Aye. Another developer in the construction industry who asked not to be named said that security as well as safety has become an important concern for Thingyan. He said that overcrowding on pavilions is a common practice in all the revelry. If the pavilions limit is only 300 people, users often go over that, reaching almost 500. This is really dangerous. Some big pavilions are built on a slope increasing the risk for users. Also water leakage and soft bedrock can cause a collapse or sway of the pavilion body, the developer said. Because Thingyan pavilions should be built carefully, we need to use skilled labourers but also structural
engineers to ensure overall safety. He said that taking account of good construction of pavilions must be a primary concern for developers, but improving security is also important. Security issues are a concern now after the bomb blasts that occurred during the 2009 water festival. It is be better if there is enough security employed, using CCTV cameras and also bomb detection equipment, depending on the pavilion size, said the developer. Pavilion builders have to get a construction permit from YCDC by the end of March with pavilion construction beginning on April 6. YCDC has permitted pavilions to be built in 44 designated places across the city, with many setting up on the Kandawgyi circular road, Saya San road and Kaba Aye Pagoda road.
Revellers shoot water from a pavilion on those below in Yangon. Hein Latt Aung
have five security guys in front of the pavilion and 10 at the back, he said. Efficient and properly trained security services are essential for Thingyan, said u Kaung Htet, general manager of VERTEX Security Services.
The most important thing is preparedness training if any unexpected danger occurs like a wire accident or even storm, he said. I employ security guards who are educated, healthy and have the
right personality. This is important because they work for other peoples safety, he said. More people are thinking about security this year. Some pavilions are hiring 100 security guards while
some have 40 according to the size of pavilion, he said. Our company has received six potential pavilion contracts. I have already accepted two while the others are still in negotiation, said u Kaung Htet. YCDC have released 39 prohibitions for pavilion users and car drivers, according to an official spokesperson. YCDC do not allow pavilions to build opposite each other. Each pavilion has to have a gap of 150 metres. Pavilions blacklisted from last year are not allowed for 2012 Thingyan, he said. YCDC have allowed only one pavilion in each block along the popular Pyay road. Playing with unclean water and using soap powder is not allowed, throwing ice and water balloons are also banned. Beer shops are not permitted to sell near a pavilion, pressure pipes are banned as they can cause injury to users, while pavilions are permitted to open daily from 7am to 6pm. And for this year, each pavilion must avoid any politically related signage or decoration. While driving around in old model cars that have not yet been substituted under the governments import scheme is not allowed this year.
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tricky business, requiring decent planning as most of the customers are groups of teenagers and often unable to pay the fees, said Daw Chit Chit Thway of the Hein Car Rental. Car hirers are mostly young people and they share with other friends but are not well organised so we have to collect money in advance or it becomes very difficult to get the money after the event, she said. Groups of young people who agreed to hire for two days but can-
celled the next day saying that they cannot collect enough money are common, she said. When theres no contract between customers and the car rental, theres often a dispute. In order to avoid this, she said they ask for money first from the hirers. If there are some problems, the onus lies with us and we have to solve them. We will have to be on stand-by during the festival sacrificing the holidays. This year, we made contract with
those we know are honest and flexible to enjoy the holidays, said Daw Chit Chit Thway. She also lamented the difficulties in securing enough cars to rent, saying she had less than 10 cars contracted for this year while it was more than 20 last year. However, she said the drop might not apply to the entire car rental business. Despite the Thingyan downturn, a pilgrimage tour company said the car rental business is getting better this
year because the number of tourists have increased compared to last year. Daw Ngu Wah, owner of Asia Top Tour company said they were only able to organise trips to Kyaikhtiyo and Chaung Tha last year, but this year have had many more package trips booked. Last year, we did daily tours to the beach and Kyaikhtiyo. But this year we are able to organise seven other packaged tours mostly for up-country pilgrimages every week, she said.
of Mandalay, around the palace moat. The road around the moat of the palace is the biggest and best place to witness Thingyan partying. There are many pavilions around the moat, with the two biggest sponsored by the Mandalay City Development Committee and Alpine purified water. Girls in trendy clothes can be seen selling tickets for pavilions while they are constructed. This year, Mandalay will get to see Myanmar Pyi Thein Tan, a popular musician from the 1970s who is arriving from the united States to perform at the MCDC pavilion this year. Will the old school be able to match last years record crowds who turned out to see Iron Cross play on 12th street, north of Mandalay moat? We will have to wait and see. But Thingyan in Mandalay is not
only about partying on the pavilions by the moat, there are so many things to do. After hanging out around the moat, one can take a break while resting at Taung Tha Man Lake. You can taste crispy fried fish from the lake, or fried bottle gourd and fried corn together with some drinks is a favourite. Walking along u Bein Bridge can be fun but revellers have been known to end up in the river having missed a step. Getting away from the madness in Mandalay, escaping to Bagan can be a tranquil alternative. That is if you dont mind facing the scorching sun all day. After all, isnt this why Myanmar throw water on each other. Theres another good place for relaxation outside of Mandalay. Pyin Oo Lwin offers the perfect alternative because of its cool climate and beautiful mountain scenes. The Kandawgyi National Park makes up for the hot sun rays.
Translated by Ei Thant Sin Hoards of teenagers ride jeeps toward Mandalay hill. Phyo Wai Kyaw
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By Mike Ives
S our minivan rounded a mountain pass, a gaggle of giggling teenagers appeared at the fringe of a thatched-roof village. Hey, I thought, whats with the buckets and the water guns? Splash! Ah. Id travelled to the Lao Peoples Democratic Republic to ring in the Lao New Year, but I had only a vague notion of how wet things were about to get. Spring new years festivals are held across Asia, and in Laos the most famous one occurs every April in Luang Prabang, the ancient town on the Mekong River that uNESCO recognised as a World Heritage site in 1995 for its charming blend of local and European architecture. Id heard from fellow expatriates in Vietnam, where I live, that Luang Prabangs new years bash was not to be missed. Now, as our minivan approached the towns glittering Buddhist temples on a hot April afternoon, I saw sagging pickups shuttling revellers around and blasting bass-heavy Laotian pop music. People danced and shimmied through the streets, throwing coloured powder and splashing one another with all types of water weapons. It was a far cry from the image that many Americans no doubt have of Laos, a poor Southeast Asian country ravaged by uS bombing during the Vietnam War. Our minivan stopped in a traffic jam beside what is normally a sleepy riverside promenade. The lighthearted mayhem pulsing outside our windows suggested a hybrid of Holi, the Hindu festival of colours, and a tailgate party outside a college football stadium. Historically, people have poured water during Lao New Year as a gesture of purification and renewal. Apparently the foreign and domestic tourists who had descended on Luang Prabang for this three-day event were planning to study that cultural heritage the water part, at least in great detail. Splash, squish, splosh! The air was hot and dry, but the pavement was drenched, with green and white powder hovering over the dancers in miniature clouds. Eep! squeaked my friend Erin Armstrong, who hails from greater Memphis, as we raced through a water fight toward the nearest guesthouse. Yikes!
In Luang Prabang, Laos, the celebration of the Lao New Year is colourful, and very wet. The Washington Post
That evening, we wrapped our cameras in plastic bags and hit the streets surreptitiously, trying to stay dry. But water snipers were waiting in every cobblestone alley, and soon we were soaked to the bone, caked in colourful powder and laughing like children. Scholars say that Lao New Year is probably rooted in 14th-century rituals in which people poured water on the Phra Bang, a famous statue of Buddha, in a ceremony that was said to assure the coming of the rainy season and affirm Buddhas authority. But its difficult to define religion in Laos; although the dominant faith is Thera-
vada Buddhism a branch of the Buddhist faith that spread over centuries from India to Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos and other countries scholars say that many Laotians also worship supernatural entities known as spirit cults. One thing is clear: The Lao New Year festival has changed considerably in recent decades. In his 2009 book, Spirits of the Place: Buddhism and Lao Religious Culture, Holt laments that although in centuries past Lao New Year rituals were probably celebrated with high sacrality and sobriety, the event has lately assumed a carnival atmosphere of light-
hearted licensed anarchy. When Holt attended the 2007 Lao New Year festival in Luang Prabang, he writes, the quantity of water thrown was rivalled only by the amount of Beer Lao consumed. But Lao New Year is also good clean fun. On the second day of the festival, I watched a colourful procession of parade floats flanked by dancers, musicians and monks. The crowd was merry, and although many spectators were drinking beer and shooting water guns, I didnt observe a drop of ill will. The spectacle seemed, if not exactly sacred, then at least no less wholesome than a
Fourth of July blow-out. Erin and I pedalled out of Luang Prabang on rented bicycles, hoping to spend a few quiet hours in the surrounding countryside. The road turned to dirt and wound past tropical foliage and corrugated roofs. A few kilometres on, we stopped near the entrance to a Buddhist temple and walked our bikes to a bluff overlooking the Mekong. For a moment we stood silently, listening to the rivers current and gazing at a cloudless sky. Then we strolled into the temple courtyard and inspected a free-standing apparatus that looked a bit like a storm drain. A knee-high gilded Buddha sat beneath it, suggesting that the chute was a device for pouring ceremonial water on the Buddhas head. The teenage monks who were sitting nearby smiled at us encouragingly, so we unscrewed our bottles of mineral water, tipped them into the chute and watched as drops fell gently, one by one, upon the gilded recipient. The monks kept smiling, which I took as a good sign. Im not religious, but it was satisfying to connect with their tradition, if only in a tiny way. In town the next morning, I joined a crowd of perhaps 300 to watch monks and Laotian officials carry the Phra Bang Buddha statue to an outdoor podium for a ceremonial washing, or lustration. This and other washings are meant to restore the statues magical properties and officially mark the beginning of the next Lao year. Look, said my friend Khamon Phengsakhone, a student at a local university whom Id befriended on a previous trip to the area. The Buddhas having a shower. Buddha might have been the only one. In the course of Luang Prabangs three-day New Years bash, getting anything out of the faucets and spigots in my guesthouse bathroom had been hit-or-miss. Now, although Id been caught in the crossfire of a dozen water fights, white and green powder was firmly caked into my hair and beneath my fingernails. In photographs from that day, I look vaguely like a circus performer. Khamon and I walked to a Frenchstyle cafe and ordered breakfast. The town was quieting down at last, and our croissants tasted Parisian. But the restroom was bolted shut, with a sign on the door saying as if we couldnt guess No Water. The
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Children meditate at Youth Meditation Centre in Pe-Nwe-Gon township. Kyaw Hsu Mon
HE often riotous celebrations of Myanmars traditional new years celebrations have a darker side as many women suffer harassment. As Thingyan in the big cities loses its quaint traditions in the face of ever more debauched revelry, some young people are deciding to emulate the elder generation and choose a meditation retreat instead of the water games during the holidays. This is especially the case for many young women who often face harassment during the celebrations. Many say that the fun can easily go overboard as people lose a sense of respect toward women, and the situation can even become dangerous. Ma Poe Poe, a sales promoter for PPP distribution group, told The Myanmar Times she now spends her holidays at a mediation centre as it was safer. There are so many drunk people on the streets and they often fight, she said. She said that many women and people who live alone are choosing to go to meditation centres. Parents often worry for their childrens safety during Thingyan. Daw Chit, Ma Poe Poes mother, said she was always anxious whenever her daughter took part in the celebrations. She was happy when her daughter decided to join a meditation
centre instead. Daw Chit also said that so much dancing on the street, listening to pop music and getting drunk is not the tradition of the new year celebrations. It makes it easy to blame when bad things happen, she said. In the last decade, celebrating Thingyan at larger pavilions, with celebrities or famous bands playing, has become increasingly popular. But meditation offers a chance for people to escape the stresses of daily life, work or studies during the new year break. Mediation centres usually accept devotees with a registration card and accommodation fees, costing between K3000 and K5000. Many centres are free of charge, however, relying on donations. When I was 16 years old, I decided to learn Buddhist teachings at Mahasi Mediation Centre and Shweminwan Centre. I enrolled in these centres because the fees are very reasonable, Ma Zirwatyi said. During water festival, many centres become crowed, with some receiving over 10,000 requests. Devotees must obey the disciplines during their stay: to wake up daily at 4am, refrain from interactions, pray three times a day and attend the teachings. Learning Dharma is the main task during the meditation retreat, said Sayataw u Oatkahta of Yara Monastery in east Dagon. It is a practice to learn how to approach things in a simple way, to help you reach nibbana, he said.
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The making of mote lone yay paw ( sweet tasting balls) needs some people and it's part of the festival. The Myanmar Times Hein Latt Aung
together with normal rice into little balls that contain toddy palm sugar, grated coconut or even green chilli. The custom of making mote lone yay paw has even become a symbol of Thingyan.
Rolling the balls with neighbours or family to eat together is a cherished moment during the holidays. The fun and playfulness of the festivities are also reflected in making the
snacks. Putting in a surprise chilli when someone expects the sweet taste of palm sugar is all part of the light-hearted revelry during Thingyan. Ma Ei Thant Sin, 18, particularly looks forward