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Meiktila erupts
Goldshop row escalates: at least 20 dead
agency on March 22 that at least 20 people had been killed. Meiktila township authorities say the unrest started on March 19 when a couple from nearby Pyun Kauk village visited a gold shop at about 10am to test the quality of the golden hairclip. Tests apparently revealed the item to be fake, which resulted in a fight between the husband and gold shop employees that left the husband with a head injury. However, the conflict quickly escalated, a police officer said. When the quarrel happened in the shop, people nearby quickly joined in and the gold shop as well as four other shops were destroyed, the police officer said. We dont exactly know how much damage has been caused but we set up security teams at the market, he said on March 19. News of the conflict spread quickly through social networking sites such as Facebook, with stories circulating that the hairclip sellers were not a married couple but a grandmother and child. According to those reports the grandmother was killed and the grandchild hospitalised after being beaten by the shops owners. However, the police officer said the stories were false and confirmed that the couple had laid charges against the shops owners. The National League for Democracys representative for Meiktila, U Win Htein, told AFP on By Sithu Lwin with AFP AT least 20 people were killed in Mandalay Regions Meiktila township last week following the outbreak of communal unrest between Muslims and Buddhists that was sparked by a dispute over a golden hairclip. By March 23 troops were patrolling the towns streets and martial law was in place. A police officer told AFP news March 21 that at least 10 people had been killed in the riots, prompting international concern at the countrys worst communal unrest since a wave of Buddhist-Muslim clashes last year. Huge plumes of black smoke were seen rising above Meiktila on March 21 after buildings were set ablaze in a second day of fighting in the previously peaceful area, where a night-time curfew was imposed. More page 4

Residents sit on a railway track watching buildings burn around a mosque in riot-hit Meiktila on March 21. Pic: AFP

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Myanmars missing digital bridge

MYANMARS beautiful script confuses the nations children and foreigners who try to learn it. It also confuses computers. As the digital revolution continues to overtake the world, the Myanmar script stubbornly resists going on-line. Accurate and easy optical character recognition (OCR) programs have existed for decades. These quickly scan and convert hard copy pages into searchable, digital documents. But not so for Myanmar. Although volunteers have been working on it, no accurate, reliable and userfriendly computer program e x i s ts to tak e p r i n t e d Myanmar pages, read them and turn them into digital text. While Myanmar characters may be as pretty as a picture, computers only understand them as pictures. This means that when scanned Myanmar documents are put on-line, unless someone bothers to type in a pile of meta-tags, they cannot be found. Myanmar remains disadvantaged by its lack of a simple, open source digital bridge OCR software program. Such a program would permit people anywhere to scan Myanmar language paper documents, and place them on line in a searchable format. It would also, in time, provide a large enough documentary base to enable online automatic document translation into, and out of, Myanmar to other languages. It is especially important that this program be free and open source. This missing piece of digital infrastructure is too important to become a private, for profit or government monopoly toll bridge. To encourage free sharing, especially of public documents, this digital bridge needs to be open to all. Only in this way can a thousand scanners harness the genius of the internet. This program is not just for Myanmars online elite. Soon, as the mobile phone market takes off and as smart phones fall in price, internet penetration will increase exponentially. As more literate Myanmar citizens have internet access, this effort will greet them with more and useful information. For example, it can be difficult for people dealing with government offices to find the forms they need to get various licenses. Ministerial rules and instructions that should be in the public domain need to be set free. It is basic to good governance, and basic to 21 st century business. For trade rules, it is also required by ASEAN and the WTO. A foresighted group of Myanmar programmers has started to build the digital bridge to coax Myanmars script into this millennium. Although this invisible handicap to Myanmars progress can be overcome quite cheaply, Myanmar volunteers alone cannot afford to finish the job. They have to eat. India has faced similar technical issues with Hindi and other Sanskritbased scripts, and made real progress developing open-source OCR conversion programs. Some may provide a basis for a Myanmar program. This South-South knowledge exchange would need to bring top Indian programmers to Myanmar to help. This digital bridge will not cost much but bring a huge impact. Hopefully sooner than later, some donor will find the budget to get this done, which is likely to lead to an explosion of online Myanmar language information. For further information contact Paul Dodds (paul@dodds.us), Nance Cunningham (inkish@ gmail.com) or David Arnott (darnott@iprolink.ch) Paul Dodds is a commercial lawyer, business regulatory policy advisor and historic property developer. He has worked in Cambodia for most of the past five years.

US scientists murder discredits Singapore

LAST week, Singapores Foreign Minister K Shanmugam dashed to Washington to try to staunch the spreading fallout from an espionagelinked tragedy involving the death of an American research scientist. It is a case reminiscent of the murder of a British businessman in Dalian two years ago, which led to the demise of Bo Xilai, a member of Chinas ruling Politburo, and Bos vivacious wife, Gu Kailai. Indeed, the Singapore calamity is even more intriguing and its effects may threaten the republics ties with the United States and China, and may even cause a funding shortfall in Washington. As international reportage has indicated, the story is complex but rivetting, and is yet another sign of laxness, if not chronic ineptitude, by the Singapore authorities. Early last year, Dr Shane Todd, 32, expressed reservations about the work he was doing at Singapores Institute of Microelectronics, which receives US funding for developing secret military technology. Todd worried that his research involving gallium nitride, a semiconductor used in state-of-the-art satellite communications, was being accessed by Huawei, the Chinese telecoms giant, which is viewed as a security threat. Having alerted his family to these fears that his work might jeopardise US interests, he told IME that he intended to resign and made plans to depart last June. He had a job offer from Nuvotronics, an American research firm, and his colleagues said he was cheerful and relieved when his final work day at the Singapore institute

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came around. His girlfriend, Shirley, was surprised when he did not call her the next day, so she went round to his trendy Tanjong Pagar apartment. Oddly, the door was unlocked. She entered and found Todd hanging in the bathroom, dead. It looked like suicide but upon checking, it appeared more likely to be murder. After all, hed been happy when last seen, there were boxes packed for his return home, and he was doing his laundry.

It looked like suicide but upon checking, it appeared more likely to be murder. After all, hed been happy when last seen.

It seemed an odd prelude to taking his life. Shirley and his family were sure that was not what had happened. And they were later backed by US congressmen, forensic analysts and top researchers. All expressed surprise at what Chris Nelson, in his widely read Washington insider report, termed an extraordinarily casual initial Singaporean police investigation. Actually, it was no surprise to me. When I was Asiaweeks correspondent in Singapore, our bureau in Raffles Place was

ransacked during the night of February 15, 1992. The police came, took photographs and a statement, gave me a number to call to inquire about the investigation, and then disappeared. Weeks later, when I called the number, an officer answered and said he had no record of what I was talking about. So the cockup in Todds case reflects a common pattern of the Singapore constabulary failing to conduct proper investigations, not dusting for fingerprints, and incorrectly describing crime scenes. They reported that Todd had drilled holes in his bathroom wall, bolted in a pulley from which he ran a strap around the toilet and tied it to his neck and then jumped off a chair. Unfortunately, as his family later discovered, there were no holes in the marble walls of the bathroom, no bolts or screws, and the toilet was not where the police had said it was. Suspecting a coverup of Todds murder, particularly after they found a detachable hard drive with references to Huawei which the police had somehow overlooked, they contacted an American pathologist. His assessment was that Todds bruised knuckles and hands indicated he had fought an attacker and died by being throttled. There is more to this horrifying tale that is only now coming out and that is why Shanmugam scurried to Washington to meet US Attorney General Eric Holder and Senator Max Baucus from Todds state of Montana. But the damage is done and Singapores over-hyped reputation for efficacy and the rule of law has taken another bashing.

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border house a total of about 130,000 people, who first began arriving in the 1980s. Many of the refugees have fled conflict zones in ethnic areas of Myanmar. Families often live cheekby-jowl in simple bambooand-thatch dwellings. Many of the camp residents have been registered with the UN as refugees and a resettlement program has allowed tens of thousands to move to third countries. After a quasi-civilian government replaced the long-ruling junta in Myanmar two years ago, Thailand said it wanted to shut the border camps, raising concern among their residents. But so far the displaced residents have been allowed to stay and the Thai government has stressed that it will only send them back when it is safe. AFP

Refugee camp blaze kills 45 Myanmar USDP moves to

BANGKOK The toll from a blaze that swept through a camp in northern Thailand housing refugees from Myanmar has risen to 45, a Thai official said on March 23. Dozens of people were injured in the fire, which broke out on March 22 at the Mae Surin camp in Mae Hong Son province, with women, children and the elderly believed to comprise most of the victims. Rescue workers were on the scene at the remote mountainous camp area, Mae Hong Son provincial governor Narumol Paravat told AFP by telephone. The latest death toll we can confirm through military walkie-talkies is 45, she said, adding the toll was likely to rise as rescue workers search the area. Authorities believe the fire was sparked by an

amend constitution
YANGON Myanmars parliament took the first step last week towards the possible amendment of the constitution which was drafted under a military regime and bars Nobel laureate and opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi from the presidency. The constitution, ratified after a rigged 2008 referendum and widely seen as undemocratic, disqualifies presidential and vice-presidential candidates whose spouses or children are citizens of a foreign country. Daw Aung San Suu Kyis late husband, academic Michael Aris, was British, as are their two grown-up sons. The constitution also reserves a quarter of parliamentary seats for military personnel chosen by the armed forces chief. The review was proposed by U Aye Myint and U Thein Zaw, both former generals and senior members of the ruling, military-backed Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP), said U Ohn Kyine, a member of Suu Kyis party. Military delegates also voted in favor of the proposal. They seem to have realised that its essential to amend the present constitution for the country to build genuine democracy, Ohn Kyine said. Daw Aung San Suu Kyis National League for Democracy (NLD) boycotted the general election but she and 42 colleagues won byelections in April last year to take seats in parliament. She has made amending the constitution a priority. The review could lead to changes that would make it possible for Suu Kyi to become president after a 2015 general election that the NLD is expected to win. It might also decide the future role and political scope of the military. Reuters

People stand amid the ruins of burnt homes after a fire swept through a refugee camp in Mae Surin camp in Mnorthern Thailand on March 23. Pic: AFP unattended cooking flame. A local district official said hot weather, combined with strong winds caused the fire to spread quickly among the thatched bamboo shelters. Police on March 23 said about 400 temporary homes had been incinerated, while the Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Bureau said a school, clinic and two food warehouses had also been destroyed. The Thai government pledged an investigation into the fire at the camp, which houses about 3700 refugees. Ten camps strung out along the Thai-Myanmar

Pilot water project planned for Yankin township

By Maria Danmark YANGONS aging water supply system is due for a major overhaul in a project spearheaded by a Danish consortium. Danish Water Services, VCS Danmark and Grontmij, met with Yangon City Development Committee (YCDC) and local partner MY Associates from March 19 to 23 to work through the details of the project, which aims to bring a reliable water supply to Yangon residents and reduce leakage. Yangon is estimated to have a population between four and seven million people, but only 38 percent of the population has running water, the project proposal from the Danish consortium states. Additionally, the level of nonrevenue water (NRW) water that is lost due to leaking pipes before it reaches the consumer is estimated by YCDC officials at 35pc. However, it is more likely closer to 45-55pc and could be higher if the system was to be pressurised to international standards. The first phase of the overhaul project will be a feasibility study conducted in Yangons Yankin township, the pilot area. Together with YCDC we have created an organisation on how to develop the project, the director of Danish Water Services, Carsten Moeller, told The Myanmar Times. YCDC has put people at our disposal who have found out that Yankin township will be an interesting place to look at first because it roughly represents the city, he said. The specific area within Yankin township has about 40,000 residents and 4000 connections to the water supply system. Less than half of the residents have piped water into their homes. In this area, we will examine how much leakage there is, find out how this system can be optimised and how we can reduce this water leakage, said Hans-Martin Friis Moeller, Grontmijs market and development director. The main objective is not to immediately reduce the NRW level, but instead gather information to address potential projects for donors, he said. We will survey the whole area and look at how a complete, modern water supply system should look in the area. Once we have done that, we have a demonstration area where we can show how the water supply can operate in a much better way using these strategies and methods. This information can be used for other areas in Yangon, Mr Friis Moeller said. From regional experience, Danish officials maintain that the level of NRW will be reduced considerably in the pilot area during the process of zoning, pipe registration and leakage detection. It doesnt mean that once we have finished the feasibility study that we will be done with all the repairs only then we have all the studies and all assessments for the implementation to begin, Mr Friis Moeller said. Once the study is complete, the goal in Yankin township is to reduce NRW level by 50pc and make a long term plan for reaching a cost effective leakage level. This first study is expected to be finished by the end of this year and then a new contract for the implementation project has to be signed. The Danish consortium said the implementation phase will not take more than a year. It added that if there are no complications, the pilot project in Yankin township would be finished during 2015. The goal for Yangon is to cut the leakage levels to 10-20pc. However, this will be a long term project. It will probably take 30 years before Yangon city can realistically reach this level. Its a huge project. But it has been done in Phnom Penh and that project took about 10 years, which was impressive, so it is not impossible for a developing country to come down to that level, the project manager at VCS Danmark, Henrik Juul, said. A water supply project in Phnom Penh was implemented from 1993 to 2006 and helped to supply 90pc of Phnom Penhs residents with a reliable water supply. Its a really interesting example, because it shows that if the top political leadership, down to the water supply director, are determined to do this, then it can be done, and it can be done quickly, said Mr Carsten Moeller. So far, it has been a very good start here in Myanmar. We have been met with great interest and willingness. The will to do this is definitely here from both sides and this project will be a great reference for the Danish water sector, so we are very eager to succeed, he said. Denmark has become one of the world leaders in water sector management. The area in Denmark managed by VCS Danmark has an NRW level of around 4.7pc, the company said. On average, the level of NRW in Denmark is around 7pc.

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Rakhine Commissions report due March 31, four months late

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with Ei Ei Toe Lwin AN investigation commission set up to probe outbreaks of communal violence in Rakhine State is going to submit its final report by the end of March, four months later than originally planned. Commission secretary and spokesperson Dr Kyaw Yin Hlaing told The Myanmar Times last week that the commission has confirmed that it will submit its final report to the Presidents Office by March 31. We are editing the report but it is very long at about 50 pages, Dr Kyaw Yin Hlaing said. We are paying close attention to accuracy of the report, he said. The Presidents Office announced the formation of the 27-member committee on August 17 last year. In addition to exposing the causes of the incidents that occurred in Rakhine State in May and June, the report was also supposed to make suggestions for what should be done in the future. It was supposed to be filed by November 16. The commissions members include leaders of the countrys four main religions, as well as politicians, civil society activists and journalists. However, the commission was not able to submit its final report and only filed an interim report to the Presidents Office on November 17. The interim report was not made public and Dr Kyaw Yin Hlaing said he was unsure if the finished report would be publicly available. It depends on the Presidents Office whether this report will be publicised. I think it will be impossible to publish it in staterun newspapers like has been done with other reports because its too long. But I cant really be sure how the report will be used. However, he said the commission planned to hold a press conference to release a statement after submitting the report to President U Thein Sein. We will provide information to the media concerning what we did in writing the report and what facts were included as soon as possible, he added. Dr Kyaw Yin Hlaing said the March 12 release of the report on the Letpadaung conflict between security forces and villagers in Monya showed that there is room to release such documents to the public. He added that releasing the reports publicly was a good way to elicit feedback from the public and international community. He added that the commission expected considerable interest in its report both domestically and internationally. It is not easy to make everyone be satisfied with the commissions findings. Our duties are to investigate the issue and give recommendation based on our findings. We have struggled to finish our tasks successfully amid a number of challenges, Dr Kyaw Yin Hlaing said. We will give advice in the report that we believe to be in the best interest of the state and people, especially in terms or ensuring lasting peace in Rakhine State in the long term, he said. Commission member Dr Aye Maung, who is also chairman of the Rakhine Nationalities Development Party and an Amyotha Hluttaw representative, said he had not been been able to fully participate in the commissions activities. I havent read the final report yet, he said. I think the commission should give advice as best as it can. Most importantly, the report must be an administrative mechanism, and communities need to accept the report and be willing to implement its findings and recommendations. Moreover, it is important that the commissions recommendations be possible to implement or the report will only be worth the paper its written on, he said. Commission member Dr Hla Tun, secretary of Thanantara Dhammapalaka (Hindu) Association, said he was satisfied with the commissions work. I think the commissions report must be fair for all, he added. More than 200 people, both Buddhist and Muslim, lost their lives in outbreaks of communal violence that wracked Rakhine State between May and October, government data shows. More than 16,000 houses, 45 mosques, 14 monasteries and three schools were burnt or destroyed and more than 70,000 people remain in refugee camps. The government has tried to maintain peace and stability in the state, with the last outbreak of violence more than four months ago, commission members said Rakhine State is still unstable. Section 144 [martial law and curfew] is still in force in Rakhine State, said Dr Aye Maung.

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Several mosques were reported to have been torched. The United States said it was deeply concerned by the unrest, which according to police erupted on March 20 after an argument in a Muslim-owned gold shop intensified and caused about 200 people to fight in the streets. U Win Htein said he had seen bodies at the scene of fresh clashes on March 21. More than 10 people were killed, he told AFP from the town, which is his constituency seat. The unrest comes at a time of heightened tensions between Muslims and Buddhists in Myanmar. Communal conflict in Rakhine State left at least 180 people dead and more than 110,000 displaced last year, overshadowing international optimism about the countrys widely praised political reforms since the end of military rule two years ago. A senior US State Department official told AFP that Ambassador to Myanmar Derek Mitchell had raised concerns about the situation with top Myanmar government officials. The embassy is also in touch with community leaders. We will continue to encourage public efforts to call for calm and foster dialogue, tolerance and mutual respect, the official said, asking not to be named. UN resident coordinator Ashok Nigam called for all parties involved to exercise the utmost tolerance and restraint within their communities. A local resident, who asked not to be named, said he had seen many dead bodies, adding: The situation is getting worse. The police cannot control the people. An AFP photographer saw three burned bodies and houses on fire. Were scared. We keep the women and children at a safer building close to the police station, another local resident said.

Men look at a body of a person killed during rioting in Meiktila last week. Pic: AFP Police said several mosques were destroyed and a Buddhist monk was among two killed on March 20, but they did not give an updated toll for March 21. The local hospital said it had attended to five dead and 25 wounded. Two died from burn injuries and the other three were killed because of wounds sustained from knives and sticks, a hospital official said, asking not to be named. Ko Ko Gyi, a member of the 88 Generation political activist group, who travelled to Meiktila on March 20, said people from both communities were fleeing their homes for fear of being attacked. Myanmars Muslims largely of Indian, Chinese and Bangladeshi descent account for an estimated 4 percent of the 60 million population, although the country has not conducted a census in three decades. Muslims entered Buddhist-majority Myanmar en masse as indentured labourers from the Indian subcontinent during British colonial rule, which ended in 1948, but despite their long history they have never been fully integrated. Sectarian unrest has occasionally broken out in the past in some areas across the country, with Rakhine State a flashpoint for the tensions. Since violence broke out there last year, thousands of Muslim Rohingya including a growing number of women and children have fled the conflict in rickety boats, many heading for Malaysia. U Win Htein said there were around 30,000 Muslims in Meiktila out of a total population of around 80,000 but that no similar clashes had happened in his lifetime. I think it is a consequence of what happened in Rakhine state last year, he added. The UN Human Rights Council on March 21 passed a resolution calling on the Myanmar government to launch an independent investigation into reports of human rights violations, also lamenting persisting inter-communal tensions.

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Min Yan Naing (far right) speaks during a Generation Wave Institute press conference in Yangon on March 20. Pic: Aung Htay Hlaing community training, so we can share our resources, Min Yan Naing said. But with the election coming up in 2015, they also want to offer training to members of parliament. We would like to give training to MPs and also the young generation in order to find those who are interested in becoming candidates for the election in 2015. At the moment, the question is who are going to be candidates in 2015? We want to train [potential candidates] on how to make campaigns, what democracy and human rights are, and how to raise awareness in these areas, he said. The specifics of the new plan are still unclear but Min Yan Naing said the institute would try to find collaborators who can help them gain more experience to hold training sessions for parliament members. Min Yan Naing says he is confident about Generation Wave Institute being registered, and maintains it is possible that the institute will receive it within the coming months. Min Yan Naing was one of the four people, together with the current MP Zayar Thaw, who founded Generation Wave the protests led by monks in 2007.

Generation Wave plans a new future

By Maria Danmark PRO-DEMOCRACY youth group Generation Wave announced plans last week to restructure and rename itself the Generation Wave Institute. The group also announced a two-year plan to expand its political strategy at a press conference in Yangon on March 20. General director of Generation Wave Institute, Min Yan Naing, told The Myanmar Times that the group is taking further steps to becoming a legally registered organisation. Our aim is to register as an organisation, because we dont want to be an illegal organisation but during the [registration] process I was told to promise that I wouldnt work in politics. But that is impossible because all of our work is concerned with politics, Min Yan Naing said. Since 2007, Generation Wave operated illegally from Mae Sot in Thailand, carrying out a number of high profile campaigns against the government inside Myanmar. The group was also made famous for illegally distributing Sylvester Stallones 2008 movie, Rambo,

in unmarked packages in teashops, as well as bumper stickers that said Change New Government to satirise the slogan Compressed Natural Gas. Between 2007 and 2011, 30 of the movements members were imprisoned for unlawfully associating with an illegal organisation, but released as part of a mass presidential pardon in January 2012. Generation Wave moved

its operations back to Yangon in 2011 following the dissolution of Myanmars military regime. Even though the structure of the organisation will change, the goals of the organisation are still the same, Min Yan Naing said. Our mission is to improve human rights leading towards development and democracy, encourage the younger generation to take part in the development

[of democracy] and raise awareness about certain topics, such as democracy and social development, he said. To raise awareness about these goals, Generation Wave Institute is planning music and leafleting campaigns aimed at Myanmars youth. Generation Wave Institute also wants to expand its target demographic and has ended a previous

restriction barring entry for members over the age of 35. It announced that it will continue offering workshops, training and capacity building and will extend this to nonmembers. We also want to support other organisations. Other organisations have contacted us and requested training because they lack experience. Most of our staff and volunteers have already attended human rights and

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Yangons traffic raises tricky power sharing problem

By Kyaw Hsu Mon SHOULD state and regional governments be given more power to solve local problems and stimulate local development? Has the union government overcentralised its authority? And how can the balance be righted between the centre and the states and regions? These are some of the questions that have started to arise as the country continues to tread the path towards greater democracy. The transfer of power to a civilian government brought a division of responsibilities between the central government and the state and regional authorities. Some observers are now questioning whether the states and regions have enough power, or enough funding, to do the job the central government wants them to do. Recently, the government of Yangon Region set up the City Public Transport Services Committee to solve the citys traffic congestion and reduce the number of traffic violations. But some observers are wondering why the regional governments existing ministries have not been given that job. U Kyaw, the Thingangyun representative of the Yangon Region hluttaw, said: The Yangon region government doesnt seem to have the authority that the former Yangon Region Council had to look at traffic problems. Why hasnt the Yangon Region ministry of transport taken on this responsibility? Why do we need a separate committee? There seems to be a weakness in the ministry in this region. We dont know what the ministers rights and responsibilities are, and we have not been able to get an answer to that question in the regional hluttaw, he said, suggesting that over-centralisation of power in the union government might be the reason. However, U Zaw Aye Maung of the Yangon Region Rakhine ethnic affairs ministry said that while the ministries authority and responsibilities were weak, outside experts were also needed to resolve traffic congestion. Chief Minister U Myint Swe set up this committee because the experts can devote more time to factgathering than the minister, but I think they should also have involved the hluttaw MPs too, he said. U Zaw Aye Maung said the union government should concentrate on national-level matters, such as foreign affairs, and be prepared to grant more authority to the states and regions to carry out local policies. Returning to Myanmar after 20 years of absence, former student leader Moe Thee Zune said government staff had declined in quantity and quality while he was away. Government staff need more training to boost their capacity. Departments should have more freedom of action, not just wait for orders from senior officials, he said.

Prime Minister Julia Gillard (left) and the President U Thein Sein speak to the press at Parliament House in Canberra on March 18. Pic: AFP

Australia promises aid during U Thein Sein visit

CANBERRA President U Thein Sein last week became Myanmars first head of state to visit Australia since 1974, winning aid and defense concessions as he reaps new fruits of his liberalisation policies. As Myanmar approaches the second anniversary of a quasi-civilian regime led by the ex-general taking power, Canberra said it was increasing its support to recognise the reforms. As a close neighbour, Australia will benefit from a more open and prosperous Myanmar that is fully integrated into the region, said Prime Minister Julia Gillard said on March 18. Australias commitment to expand its constructive engagement with Myanmar recognises the unprecedented process of change underway there towards political freedom and the new opportunity this brings to help promote the prosperity of Myanmar and its people. While Canberra said its arms embargo would remain, it announced an easing of restrictions on defense cooperation including humanitarian and disaster relief activities, as well as peacekeeping. It will also appoint a defense attach to Myanmar and a trade commissioner. Gillard said A$20 million (US$20.7 million) would be provided over two years for strengthening democratic institutions, promoting human rights, improving economic governance and advancing the rule of law. It will include funding for the Myanmar Human Rights Commission and a visit by Myanmar ministers to Australia to draw on the experience of mining experts. Mining is considered vital to the Asian nations future, but there are concerns about corruption, environmental safeguards and communities being displaced. The trip is the latest example of U Thein Seins new-found globetrotting diplomacy that has seen him address the UN General Assembly, meet a host of European Union leaders and be feted at a number of international summits. President U Thein Sein said he was determined his country continue on its democratic path. It is my sincere wish and aspiration that, like Australia, Myanmar will enjoy peace, democracy and prosperity, he said. U Thein Sein added that he was in Australia not just to request support and assistance, but to explain the changes that have been taking place. I hope that you appreciate that what we are undertaking has no equal in modern times. This is not just a simple transition ... but a transition from military rule to democratic rule, he said. From 60 years of armed conflict to peace. And from centrally controlled and isolated economy to one that can end poverty and create real opportunities for all our people. John Blaxland, a Myanmar expert at the Australian National Universitys Strategic and Defence Studies Centre, said Canberra was keen to reward U Thein Sein, but also wanted to keep Myanmar onside as the next ASEAN chair. The government wants to reward [him] for the work he has done, but it also partly Australia burnishing its regional credentials ahead of Myanmar becoming the next ASEAN chair, he said. ASEAN is a significant part of Australias security and trading outlook and it is good for Australia if ASEAN is stable and secure. Myanmar is due to assume the Association of Southeast Asian Nations chairmanship from Brunei next year. Australias trade commission Austrade said Myanmar is an emerging economy with extensive natural resources, a growing population and numerous opportunities for its companies. AFP

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Hluttaw finalises rules on foreign ownership of firms

YANGON Myanmars parliament rejected a proposal to limit foreign ownership of businesses in certain sectors to 49 percent, voting to confirm a limit of 80pc set in January under a new investment law approved last November, official media said. The decision, taken on March 18, will cover investment in sectors deemed sensitive, including agriculture and businesses that could affect the environment, the Myanmar Ahlin daily reported on March 19. In other sectors, foreign firms will be able to set up ventures without the need for a local partner. The law was held up in the legislative process for much of last year, caught between a government eager to attract foreign investment, influential domestic tycoons trying to protect their monopolies and small businesses keen not to be shut out. Investors see huge opportunities in a country that was largely closed to foreign firms until President U Thein Sein took office in March 2011 at the head of a quasi-civilian government, ending almost half a century of military rule. Among the changes under the new law, foreign investors can lease land from the government or from authorised private owners for up to 50 years, and the deal can be extended twice, for 10 years each time. The old law did not define lease periods but in practice contracts tended to cover 30year terms, extendable for two periods of five years. Foreign firms may be entitled to a tax holiday for the first five years of operation and other forms of tax relief may be available depending on the investment, if deemed in the national interest. The old law allowed for a three-year holiday. The old law stressed export promotion but the new one states that output can be used for both export promotion and import substitution. It supersedes an investment law dating from November 1988. Foreign firms set up under the old law are now governed by the new legislation. Reuters

Govt releases national telco license documents

By Stuart Deed THE government committee in charge of tendering two national telecommunications licenses released a document last week that will likely set off a flurry of negotiation between interested bidders in the coming week, a foreign law firm said on March 23. The Telecommunications Operator Tender Evaluation and Selection Committee released the Pre-qualification Questions and Answers document on the Ministry of Communications and Information Technologys website on March 21. VDB Loi, a specialised law and tax advisory firm that has more than 60 transactional lawyers and tax advisers working in offices across Southeast Asia and including Myanmar released an analysis of the document on March 22 pointing to a number of key clarifications the document makes for potential bidders. VDB Loi partner Mr Edwin Vanderbruggen, who helped to write the analysis, said the required experience component of bids is a hard and fast rule. The committee will not be flexible on the operational requirements for the experienced operator [four million subscribers in one country, one million subscribers in a second Look at the practical side of this, he said on March 23. Tender envelopes will be opened on April 4 and then published on April 11. In those six or seven days they [the committee] is going to have to make all these evaluations. If the committee is not strict on its requirements they cannot get this done. The committee wants to mechanically eliminate a whole group of interested network, ISP, international interconnection and gateway: the committee confirmed that the license shall grant the holder the right but put them under no obligation to provide both fixed line and mobile services. The licensee will also have the ability to provide internet services. International gateways will also be allowed. Another key clarification is that bids cannot be changed later or the bid will be immediately ruled out. No changes to the consortium in midstream: one cannot put in a bid alone if one was pre-qualified as part of a consortium. One cannot put in a bid with a consortium if one was prequalified as a member of another consortium, the analysis said. Mr Vanderbruggen said the no change rule would lead to a rush of activity in the next 10 days. I think that everybody is now in a heightened state of activity as consortium partners rush to finalise deals, he said.

that everybody is now in a I think heightened state of activity.

country]. In the Q&A, the committee rejected to accept secondary experience of one million subscribers in two countries, the analysis states. Mr Vanderbruggen said it was likely that the intention of rigidly sticking to the required experience component was a practical consideration to reduce the number of bidders in the pool. parties and work with whoever is left, he said. However, the Q&A also contains a few surprises, Mr Vanderbruggen said. I was surprised to see the international gateway [and] internet services announced as being part of the license because it wasnt in the prequalification documents, he said. VDB Lois analysis states: The license will include

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Trademarks in the spotlight as brands arrive

By Tim McLaughlin THE grainy photo appeared on the Burmese Memes Facebook page on January 24. It showed three workers standing on a second storey ledge, placing the familiar green mermaid logo of coffee giant Starbucks on a shopfront window, with the caption announcing the chains supposed arrival in Yangon. The image was quickly shared a few hundred times on Facebook and re-Tweeted, perhaps not the numbers needed to be considered going viral, but enough to be noticed in a city where there has been a recent series of notable foreign entries into the market. On social network sites the photo generated a range of comments, including excitement and scepticism at the global coffee chains purported arrival, to spats about Myanmars perceived Westernisation. But one reaction to the blatant trademark abuse from a Facebook user, posted after Starbucks confirmed that it was not opening a store in Myanmar, was telling in its simplicity: But this is Myanmar. Who cares! A Mickey Mouse-branded beer station makes for memorable souvenir photos for travellers, but raises legitimate concerns for companies wishing to protect their intellectually property in Myanmar, where the enforce of trademark protection regulations remains lax. (A Walt Disney Company spokesperson said Protection of intellectual property rights is a serious global issue and is of paramount importance.) Companies that are not yet in the Myanmar market should still be considering proactive steps to would be enforced by Myanmar courts, said Mr Hutman. The countrys copyright law, the Myanmar Copyright Act of 1914, does not recognise copyright from other countries. It also does not provide for registering copyright from foreign countries within Myanmar. A regulatory framework for patents is essentially non-existent, with no system in place for patent protection. A staff officer with the Directorate of Trade at the Ministry of Commerce, U Shwe Zin Ko, wrote in the January 2012 issue of The Law Gazette, a publication of the Law Society of Singapore, it is expected that IP laws would be promulgated soon, but this has yet to come to fruition. A year later minimal safeguards to protect IP were included in the new Foreign Investment Law; no further clarifications about IP laws were included in the implementing regulations made to the FIL at the end of January. Though there was talk of an IP bill being drafted in 2004, U Min Sein said that this, was only a rumour in a time when government transparency was minimal. In 2001, Myanmar became a member of the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO), the United Nations agency responsible for the use and protection of intellectual property. But Myanmar remains only part of the basic structure, and has failed to sign further treaties since joining. U Min Sein agreed with Mr Huntmans assessment that there is a need for further laws, but said that there has been no movement on the issue due to the higher priority being given to other matters.

News of a Starbucks Coffee outlet opening in Yangon created a buzz on Facebook in January but the signs were quickly taken after the US firm stated it was not coming to Myanmar yet. Pic: AFP protect their trademarks given the state of intellectually property laws, said Aaron Hutman, a lawyer with the American law firm Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP who has written about Myanmars intellectual property laws. Foreign companies wishing to protect their trademarks must first register them under the countrys Registration Act of 1908. Trademarks are registered at the Yangon Registration Office of the Settlement and Land Records Department, after which a cautionary notice must be published in a weekly or daily Myanmar newspaper. These notices are familiar to readers of newspapers such as The Myanmar Times, where a sharp rise in the number of registrations during the past six months has sometimes resulted hundreds of column centimetres devoted to the cautionary advertisements in each edition. The notices also include a statement that unauthorised use of or infringement of a trademark will be pursued through legal channels. This can be done through either a criminal or civil case, said Yangon lawyer, U Min Sein. In the case of the fake Starbucks outlet the law was enforced and the offending signs were removed. But lawyers agree that the current IP laws need to be clarified and more strictly enforced. This legal regime could benefit from greater clarity under a new law. Further, there have not been recent instances of trademark enforcement and foreign companies are looking for reassurances that trademark rights, once asserted,

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Shwe Pyi Thar residents resist cemetery, crematorium plan

RESIDENTS in Yangons Shwe Pyi Thar township said that they will continue to oppose the construction of an inter-faith cemetery and crematorium in the area around Kyu Chaung village. Shwe Pyi Thar residents held a press conference to raise their objections on March 12. The crematorium is in the middle of five wards and its too close to the houses, and the area is not big enough for a cemetery, said Ko Aung Gyi, a member of Htarwara Mitta Shin society group of Shwe Pyi Thar township. We are worried that the smell and the ashes will reach the houses, he said. In the old Kyu Chaung cemetery, there was a small section for Muslim burials. But Yangon City Development Committee (YCDC) is turning the cemetery into an inter-faith space and allowing more Muslim burials more space than before, which some news outlets have suggested in the real root of the conflict. We are not objecting to this because of religious matters but because the crematorium is too close to houses, Ko Aung Gyi said. But he admitted that residents were also worried that the Muslim section of the cemetery would be a problem because most of the monasteries nearby are of Rakhine origin. Some newspapers wrote that we are objecting to this because of the Muslim part and described it as a religious conflict, said resident Daw Myo Myo Aye. We deny this. We are just objecting to the expansion of the cemetery and the building of a crematorium, she said. An unnamed resident from the nearby 11th ward said nearly everybody living near the site had until recently been unaware that a crematorium was being built because YCDC did not inform them. We didnt know what YCDC was building and the site was covered so we could not see inside, he said. We just knew that it was a government project. But later we realised that the building looks like a crematorium. And we also found that some articles in newspapers stating that YCDC is re-doing the Kyu Chaung cemetery, he said. Noe Noe Aung

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UN calls on government to accelerate reform process

By Bill OToole THE United Nations Human Rights Council passed a resolution on March 21 calling on Myanmars government to speed up reforms, and tackle the rampant violence and corruption that continues to plague the country. The report, and several of the delegates involved, were quick to emphasise and praise the progress already made by the government. Irelands ambassador Gerard Corr, who represents the EU, said on the committee floor that the government has moved towards political reform, democratisation and national reconciliation, and an improvement in the human rights situation in the country ... [but] serious challenges remain. Although the council recognised the progress on the ground it remained vigilant about continued abuses, particularly in Kachin State and against the Rohingya populations, said a statement from HRCs main office in Geneva. In particular, the council implored the government to find solutions to the various ethnic tensions that continue to divide the country, a topic that has loomed particularly large in the last week and the government attempts peace talks with the Kachin Independence Army and religious violence engulfed Meiktila in central Myanmar. The 47 member states of the council passed the motion unanimously, and claimed to be carrying on the mandate of Un Special Reporteur Toms Ojea Quintana, who visited displaced persons camps in Rakhine and Kachin states earlier this year. While the process of reform is continuing in the right direction, there are significant human rights shortcomings that remain unaddressed, such as discrimination against the Rohingya in Rakhine State and the ongoing human rights violations in relation to the conflict in Kachin State, Mr Quintana said during the presentation of his most recent report on March 11. The resolution goes on to call for the release of all remaining political prisoners, end human rights abuses carried out by the military against minority groups, and review all laws limiting the freedom of speech and expression. The resolution also calls for more access and cooperation for the UNs efforts in the country. International attention should now focus on ensuring that the UN is able to open a fully operational human rights office in the country. On November 19, 2012, on the eve of a visit to Yangon by US President Barack Obama President Thein Sein pledged to invite the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights to establish an office in Myanmar, it said. The Presidents Office could not be reached for comment on the resolution, but Myanmars ambassador in Geneva, U Maung Wai was quick to voice his displeasure. According to AFP news agency, U Maung Wai took the floor to decry the use of prescriptive language and misleading words in the resolution. He went on to say that any reports of human rights abuses should be treated only as allegations.

ACO plans to invest $700m in Myanmar

By Aung Shin ACO Investment Group from the United States is planning to invest US$700 million in Myanmar, including $200 million for the Yangon International Airport and $500 million for a telecommunication license, Bloomberg News reported on March 18. In the Asian markets, if youre looking for growth, we would rather look at Myanmar versus the saturated markets of Thailand or Indonesia, said Hari Achuthan, a former Credit Suisse Group banker and co-founder of ACO Investment Group, told Bloomberg. U Win Swe Tun, deputy director general of the Department of Civil Aviation under the Ministry of Transportation told the Myanmar Times on March 20 that, We called prequalification tenders for Yangon International Airport and 19 companies bid. We selected 11 companies and they have to bid again with full information and qualifications we mentioned in the tender. ACO is included in the list of 11 prequalified companies but the final winner will only be announced after the next round in the tender process, he said. The company will get long term operation of the airport with renovation investment, with the project starting in mid-2013. ACO Investment Group also passed prequalification for the two national telecoms licenses that will be released by the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology. Prequalification was held in February. 7Day News journal reported on March 20 that ACO has to bid with another 10 companies the licenses. ACO also made an agreement with Mandalay Region government last month to develop solar energy farms generating 1000 megawatts (MW) of electricity in a $1.5 billion to $2 billion project in two years project, Bloomberg reported. The report added that ACO invested $500 million in solar farms and $250 million in wind farm projects in Vietnam. Dr Myint Kyu, Mandalay Regions Minister for Industry, said on March 22: We signed a memorandum of understanding with on February 9 for a solar power project. The total power generated will be 1000MW and it will be supplied to the national grid. The company is now starting physical surveys in Mandalay Region. The four steps of the project will be implemented in four places in Mandalay Region. Each step will generate 250MW. The project surveys are being done in Myingyan, Wuntwin, Kyaukse and Meiktila. ACO will sign a power purchasing agreement with the union government after the survey, he said. The US government has quickly eased sanctions against Myanmar in the past two years as Myanmars civilian government reforms. The two nations have enhanced political cooperation, trade and investment in that time, with the US Treasury Department issuing a general license allowing trade with four banks on February 24, including two owned by sanctioned individuals.

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Thura U Shwe Man chairs USDP
PYITHU Hluttaw Speakers Thura U Shwe Mann took over the chairing of the Union Solidarity and Development Party from early January 2013, the partys central secretary, Thura U Aung Ko, said on March 18. At the moment, Thura U Shwe Mann, vice chairman of our party, is taking over as chair of the party, Thura U Aung Ko said. It means that President U Thein Sein will not actively take part in the party, which means he is not in breach of the constitution, he added. According to the section 64 of the constitution, if the president or the vice presidents are members of a political party, they shall not take part in its party activities during their term of office from the day of their election. The selection of President U Thein Sein as USDP chair at the ruling partys first assembly in October last year led to criticism from other political parties and the media. Win Ko Ko Latt

Mandalay residents enjoy Thingyan festivities on12th Street last year. Pic: Phyo Wai Kyaw

MCDC permits more than 40 stages

By Phyo Wai Kyaw MANDALAYs municipal authorities are planning to make the city the hub of Thingyan celebrations this year, an official told The Myanmar Times last week. The Mandalay City Development Committee (MCDC) official said interested parties will be allowed to build pandals stages equipped with hoses that spray water on passersby across the city during this years Thingyan festival, which runs from April 12 to 16. We will allow people to build pandals on main roads around Mandalay, in addition to around the moat and Kandawgyi before Thingyan, the official said. Our aim is to attract as many people as we can to the city for the festival and will provide water for pandals. We will no longer be requiring people to pay to build pandals too, he said. A separate MCDC official said the city will grant licenses for more than 40 pandals to be built for the upcoming festival. U Saw Htun Oo, an official in MCDCs department of revenue, said pandals will mostly be built around the moat, as has traditionally been the case, but permits for 10 stages have been granted at the Kandawgyi public recreation, which has been off-limits. U Saw Htun Oo said increased water supplies meant the city could afford for pandals to be set up in new areas. We couldnt allow any pandals at Kandawgyi because we couldnt supply enough water in previous years. But were confident that we can deliver enough water for this year, he said on March 19. He added that organisers must pay a security deposit of K500,000 for a pandal around the moat but that fee would not be levied in other townships. We will try to supply water for pandals in other townships, U Saw Htun added. He said permits will be made available for 15 stages on 66 th Street on the eastern side of the moat; 16 pandals will be available along 26th Street on the southern side; four permits will be issued for 80th Street on the western edge; but no pandals will be allowed on the northern side. However, in recent years revellers have gathered at 12th Street to play, despite the absence of pandals.

New dredges to arrive in June

DREDGES worth more than US$42 million that will be used to clear waterways on the Ayeyarwady and Chindwin rivers will arrive in June, said U Ko Ko Oo, deputy director general of the Department of Water Resources and Improvement of River Systems said last week. He said the dredges were ordered from Chinas Catic Beijing and will be used to clear obstacles on rivers. The dredgers will use on the two main rivers the Ayeyarwady and Chindwin, he said, adding he could not say exactly where they would be used. The dredges were ordered in December 2010 at a cost of about $42.2 million, he said. U Htwe Myint, the managing director of the department of marine equipment under DWRIR, said: We have 10 dredges but some are more than 30 years old and do not work properly. We have maintained them well and repaired them when required but we still dont have enough. Thiha Toe

Final climate change report to be submitted soon In Depth

with Aye Sapay Phyu MYANMARS National Adaptation Program of Action on climate change will be submitted to the Global Environment Facility soon, a project coordinator said recently. U Aung Win, project coordinator of the NAPA project, said that a draft of the report, which includes priority projects to address immediate needs concerning the adverse effects of climate change, has been reviewed by the government and will be forwarded to GEF soon. The Department of Meteorology and Hydrology (DMH) under the Ministry of Transport is directly involved in steering the implementation of the project. Conversely, Global Environment Facility is acting as UN Environment Programs implementing agency. After the final review, the report will sent to GEF and implementation projects will be followed up using funds supplied by GEF in fields such as forestry, agriculture and early warning, he said. The NAPA project, which started in March 2011, was developed based on the findings of the review of working groups and study papers on climate change, its impacts and adaptation. It also considered rural public assessments on climate change, variability, impacts and adaptation. Rural public assessments were collected in Nyaung Shwe (Shan State), Kyaukpadaung (Mandalay Region) and Bogale (Ayeyarwady Region) in July and August 2011. The project team invited public reviews of the first draft in February last year to support the main theme of the project finding projects that adapt to a changing climate. The draft highlights the impact of climate on Myanmar; the nations vulnerabilities and adaptation strategies; NAPA s adaptation actions; most vulnerable communities and socio-economic groups; and more. Ms Liane Schalatek, associate director of the Heinrich Boll Foundation (HBF) North America, who visited to Myanmar in last month, said that national planning documents are important are necessary if Myanmar is to gain access to climate funds such as GEF. Climate finance is supposed to help farmers to figure out how to adjust their agriculture production to deal with more water, less water, higher temperatures and all the unpredictable weather, she said. It is supposed to help communities and people build the capacity to help with their understanding of climate change and the impact. It also supposed to help in finding green energy solutions. Those are the main purposes of climate change finance, she said late last month. She said Myanmar could be in line to receive a minimum of US$7.12 million in GEF funding, which covers the period from 2010 to 2014. That money is theoretically ready but the government must submit a proposal to access it, she said. Ms Schalatek said Myanmar needs to develop clear institutional responsibilities and cross department coordination mechanisms for future climate finance flows into the country.

Online law diploma

YANGON University of Distance Education, under the Ministry of Education, will offer an online Diploma of Law from April 1. The program will be the first online course offered by the ministry, the state-run Myanmar Ahlin reported. Interested parties can apply at www.yudeonline. com.mm. The diploma will take 10 months to complete and tuition fees are K30, 000 a subject. The deadline f or applications is March 25. Yhoon Hnin

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Health cost decrease spurs debate

Culture of paying extra money at public health outlets remains, say patients
By Shwe Yee Saw Myint EMERGENCY departments and maternity units at government hospitals have reduced treatment charges because of a significant health budget increase, but costs remain high, with patients forced to pay room charges, give presents to doctors and even give fees to cleaners and gatekeepers. The charge reductions came into effect from January 1 but medical superintendents some large government hospitals in Yangon said they still cannot afford to remove charges completely. The reduction in costs largely stems from the funding increase for medicines, which previously patients had to pay for, under the 2012-13 budget. T h e bu d g e t fo r d ru g procurement has increased from K3 billion to K65.5 billion, while spending on accessories has risen from K1 billion to K95.74 billion, the Ministry of Healths finance department confirmed. We can reduce delivery charges this year from K50,000 to K5000 for surgical delivery and K25,000 to K2500 for a normal delivery, said Dr Tin Nyo Nyo Latt, the medical superintendant at Yangon Central Womens Hospital. However, when The Myanmar Times inquired about the cost of delivery at the hospital, it was told women should expect to pay at least K200,000 for delivery, room charges, medicine and food. Patients said that there had only been minimal reductions in overall treatment costs. Ko Thein Zin, a translator at a media company, said his mother was admitted to Insein Public Hospital with a severe stomach pain on January 25. She spent two weeks in a cost-sharing room and the family spent about K600,000 altogether on treatment and food. After surgery, patients or their family members are even handed an envelope in which they are supposed to put a present for the surgeon K30,000 at a minimum. We spent a lot of money to buy medicine and pay fees for operations, hospital staff and room charges. We had to pay K6000 a day for room fees and at least K1000 for [non-medical staff fees]. You can even see cleaners and gatekeepers asking for

Amendments to Unlawful Associations Act proposed

By Shwe Yee Saw Myint LOCAL non-government organisations fear they may fall foul of a 100-year-old law banning contact with unlawful associations, despite a government proposal to create exceptions. Parliamentarians are also pushing for an amendment of the law. U Kyaw Naing Htay, Pyithu representative for Indaw township in Sagaing Region, proposed an amendment to the act last week. It was then passed to the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw on March 11, which will discuss the motion soon. The 1908 India Act lays down a two- to three-year prison sentence and fine for anyone found guilty of aiding and abetting members of an unlawful association. According to the state-run newspaper The Mirror on March 11, the government has proposed adding a section stating that a person or an organisation shall not be punished if they have to deal with an unlawful association in their daily routine or if they are forced to, though the rest of the law will apparently remain intact. Our ethnic groups were refusing to negotiate with the government because they were afraid this law would be applied to them, said U Thein Nyunt, a representative of the Pyithu Hluttaw. The law defines an unlawful association as one that encourages or aids persons to commit acts of violence or intimidation or of which the members habitually commit such acts. The president has the power to declare an association unlawful. Anyone who contributes, receives or solicits any contribution for the purpose of such an association or assists its operations can be jailed or fined. But local NGOs are worried that they might unwittingly come under the scope of the act. Though the original law does not mention civil society organisations, the wording associations stated in the act could include nongovernment organisations, said Daw Nilar Myaing, director of the Local Resource Centre, a Myanmar NGO. Before the 1988 Registration Law for Organisations of Political Parties is amended, the authorities should not pressure organisations that are not registered. I am also not sure how the Unlawful Associations Act will affect unregistered organisations such as civil society bodies in additional to the 1988 Registration Law, said Daw Nilar Myaing. Many people have been jailed in Kachin State under the Unlawful Associations Act for being in contact with the Kachin Independence Army, said Daw Nilar Myaing. NGOs have decided to try to show up the weak points of the government proposal before it is voted into law by raising concerns related to this amended draft law. In particular they will seek clear definitions of its terms and articles, said Daw Nilar Myaing. When the law was first enacted in 1908, there were no NGOs and civil society organisations were not popular. The 1988 Registration Law also does not include NGOs and civil society in its titles and definitions. NGOs and civil society bodies will provide parliament with surveys showing their thoughts regarding the laws to better inform parliamentarians, she said.

Yangon General Hospital.Pic: Boothee money from patients, he said. Ko Thein Zin said he understood why patients had to pay for treatment at public hospitals but hoped to see service improve to the same level as private hospitals. He said there was little alternative to paying for treatment at a public hospital. The other option is to spend a lot of money at a private hospital and we cant afford to do that, Ko Thein Zin said. Ma Nge, who has been attending Yangon Womens was not big enough to give everybody free medicine or treatment. He also said it was unclear what would happen in the 2013-14 budget and whether the cost reductions would continue. The less funding we have [from the government], the more we have to rely on cost sharing, he said. The policy of cost sharing, whereby patients had to pay for medicine and anything above the most basic facilities, was introduced in 1990, following the end of socialist rule two years earlier. money the government gave each public hospital or what the overall budget was. We just noticed that there was less support for medicine and other essential items, he said. Under the policy, poor patients were supposed to still be able to receive free treatment. However, in practice few patients received genuinely free healthcare only with a letter of recommendation from a hospitals medical superintendent could they avoid the costs, he said. The low salaries for state doctors also prompted many to seek work in the growing private sector or ask patients directly for more money, he said. Further budget increases are also expected in 201314, which should further reduce costs to patients in the state health system. However, Amyotha Hluttaw representative Dr Myat Nyarna Soe warned that rural communities were missing out on the benefits of the enlarged health budget because of the paucity of state health facilities. Increasing the budget for public hospitals further still will not have a significant impact on primary healthcare in Myanmar because 70pc of people live in rural areas. The government needs to put more priority on rural healthcare because currently the state health system doesnt really reach them, he said.

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Hospital for the past three months, said she had noticed a drop in charges since January 1, with the cost of some medicines falling by half, but service charges had remained about the same. Three months ago when I was admitted to Yangon Womens Hospital I had to spend a lot of money on daily room charges, and also on medicines and presents for the doctors, said Ma Nge. When I was admitted the hospital staff asked me if I could afford to pay. They said if I can they would arrange a room and all the necessary things. If not, I have to stay in a common room, she said. Dr Than Htike, the medical superintendant at Yangon Childrens Hospital, said the increase in funding Dr Tin Nyo Nyo Latt said 50 percent of income generated under the costsharing scheme goes to the government, while the rest stays with the hospital. This policy remains in place, although Dr Phone Yaung from the Health Department said the ministry plans to amend the policy soon to reduce costs for patients. Dr Zaw Min, a retired anaesthetist who spent 30 years in the state system, working at Yangon General hospitals and North Okkalapa hospitals, said cost sharing was the only way for hospitals to cope with severe budget shortfalls. This system was started in 1990 when the government lacked money to support public health. At that time, we didnt know how much

MDY road deaths rising

By Than Naing Soe TRAFFIC deaths and accidents in Mandalay Region are rising, police say. A Traffic Police Force spokesperson said there were 13 fatalities and 66 injuries resulting from 42 accidents in February. This was an increase of 10 accidents and 44 injuries over January. More significantly, 17 more people have died on Mandalays roads in January and February this year than the same period in 2012, police statistics show. Pyi Gyi Ta Gun township recorded the most fatalities, with Chan Mya Thar Si township the highest number of accidents, the statistics show. Of the 74 accidents in January and February 2013, 55 involved motorcycles. These collisions left 24 dead and 59 injured, while 19 motor vehicle accidents claimed 11 lives and 29 injured. Common causes identified by police included reckless driving, excessive speed, unskilled drivers and drunk driving. Translated by Zar Zar Soe

Myanmar-Laos flights planned: airlines

By Zaw Win Than LAO Airlines plans to offer flights to Myanmar in the coming peak season, a company spokesperson said recently. Saleum Tayarath, director of the airlines commercial department, said it planned to start Vientiane-Luang Prabang-Yangon services in October. We are in the process of forming an agreement with Myanmar Airways International, and aim to launch a codeshare arrangement at a later stage, he said. He said the airline has also been talking to tour operators to develop packages between the two countries. Daw Aye Mra Tha, markeing and commercial executive of MAI, said its possible that flights might go via Cambodia to Laos. We are discussing flights to Laos but our market surveys suggest it might be better to fly via Cambodia instead of directly to Vientiane, she said, adding that no decisions had been made as yet. Private carrier Lao Central Airlines also plans to operate flights between Vientiane and Yangon, and Vientiane and Nay Pyi Taw in the near future. During a state visit by the President U Thein Sein to Laos in March last year, the two countries reached an agreement to reopen direct flights between Vientiane and either Yangon or Nay Pyi Taw to facilitate cooperation and boost tourism.

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NLD rep sued for negligence

By Sithu Lwin A PYIN Oo Lwin woman filed a civil lawsuit against U Kyaw Thiha, National League for Democracys representative for the Pyithu Hluttaw, alleging negligence for failing to support a child she says he fathered with her. The case will first be heard in the Pyin Oo Lwin District Court on March 25. Daw Khine Wutyay Thanda Maung filed the lawsuit against U Kyaw Thiha on March 11 in an effort to make him admit that he fathered a child, now 14, and take responsibility for the boys future, Advocate of the High Court U Aye Thaung said. Daw Khine Wutyay Thanda Maung said U Kyaw Thiha has never taken any responsibility for the child and has consistently denied that he is the father. The Myanmar Times reported Daw Khine Wutyay Thanda Maungs intention to file the lawsuit in issue 668, detailing an alleged affair more than a decade ago. and returned to his mother. U Ko Gyi, a Pyin Oo Lwin resident who is assisting Daw Khine Wutyay Thanda Maung, said: The case is not aimed at recalling him [U Kyaw Thiha] as a parliamentarian or remove him from the party but to make him take care of the childs future. He should take responsibility for this, he said. However, U Kyaw Thiha said of the lawsuit: I have not received a subpoena. I was not acquainted with Daw Khine Wutyay Thanda Maung and was not on intimate terms with her. I paid money 10 years ago over this matter but not in person. It was not paid as alimony or damages but to make them leave me alone, U Kyaw Thiha said. They have no evidence at all and I will respond with defamation charges. U Kyaw Thiha won the Pyithu Hluttaw seat for Pyin Oo Lwin in the 2012 by-elections, defeating Union Solidarity and Development Party candidate U Khin Maung Win by 20,000 votes. Translated by Thit Lwin

President to aid MDY water issue

PRESIDENT U Thein Sein has given an undertaking to help Mandalay deal with a shortage of drinking water, Mandalay Chief Minister U Ye Myint told the regional assembly on March 14. U Ye Myint said he received the undertaking after raising the issue with the president at a meeting of the financial commission on March 12. U Ye Myint revealed the undertaking after U Kyi Pe of Nahtogyo Constituency 1 told the assembly that drought conditions were affecting much of Mandalay Region because of insufficient rain last year and in the first three months this year. Because of drought, 99 percent of the dams and ponds have dried up; it will be 100pc soon, U Kyi Pe said, adding that despite the efforts of the region government to relieve the situation, machinery was needed to drill deep wells. U Than Htay of Nyaung Oo Constituency asked at assembly, meeting on the first day of its sixth session, if there was a plan to restore the old system that had distributed water pumped to the Nabutaw reservoir from the Ayeyarwady River, about five miles away. The minister for Mandalay city development, U Aung Maung, said there was no plan to restore the system and wells and ponds would be dug. Sithu Lwin, translated by Thit Lwin

Daw Khine Wutyay Thanda Maung with her son in Pyin Oo Lwin. Pic: Sithu Lwin Before filing the lawsuit, Daw Khine Wutyay Thanda Maung sent letters of complaint to the Amyotha Hluttaw representative of Pwin Oo Lwin, the president, speakers of both houses of parliament and NLD chair Daw Aung San Suu Kyi. Daw Khine Wutyay Thanda Maung also alleged that the child was taken by U Kyaw Thiha, who promised to start looking after him and relocated the child to the Pansakar boarding school in Mandalay. However, U Kyaw Thiha then asked the headmaster of that school to accept the child as an orphan, the lawsuit alleges. About six days before the lawsuit was filed, the child was brought back from the school

Regional hluttaw told of four unusual cases

By Sithu Lwin THE Mandalay Region Attorney Generals Office last week submitted four unusual cases, which occurred between 2011 and March 2013, to the sixth sitting of the regions parliament. The four cases include a monk who deserted a woman after becoming a layman; a police officer who paid hired killers to assassinate his second wife; three men who used illegal weapons to carjack a vehicle; and a group of monks who obstructed Department of Electric Power officials from doing their jobs, including one monk who choked a female officer. The first case took place in Singu township in June 2012 and involved U Nanda Marlar (aka U Tin Yi), who lived in Thuwunna Maydani monastery in Kyi-daungpauk village. He formed a sexual relationship with Daw Win Thein, who lived in the same village, by telling her that he would marry her after he became a layman. However, when he became a layman he refused to marry Daw Win Thein, and was consequently found guilty of cheating, Section 417 of the Penal Code to seduce the woman. He was sentenced to one year in prison with hard labour. The second case involved five defendants, including U Than Soe, who were found guilty of murder in 2011. Defendants U Than Soe, a Police Lieutenant from the Narcotic Drug Task Force, U Se Thein and U Hla Thin were sentenced to death for conspiracy to murder under Section 302 (1b)/ 109 of the Penal Code. U Maung Myo, aka U Myo Win Tun, was also sentenced to death under Section 302(1b)/114 for aiding a murder, and U Kalar, aka U Ye Naing Tun, was sentenced to death for murder. The death sentences were handed down in Mandalay District Court on November 30, 2012. In the third case, three defendants, including U Ko Gyi (aka U Myo) were accused of robbery and charged under Sections 392/170 and 468 of the Penal Code in 2011 at Mandalay District Court Office. Each of the men were sentenced to five years imprisonment for robbery, as well as six months for impersonating public servants (Section 170 of Penal Code) and two years for forgery (Section 468) respectively. All the men will serve their prison terms with hard labour. The judge handling the case handed down the sentence on November 6, 2012. The final case concerned an incident in Kyaukpadaung township on January 29 this year. Sayardaw U Kothalla and several other monks from Hna-kyat-khwe village obstructed Mandalay Region Minister for Electric Power, the head of the department of electricity as well as other officials from Myingyan district, from disconnecting power cables in the village. Sayardaw U Kothalla grabbed Daw Aye Aye Min, head of Mandalay Regions Department of Electricity, by the neck twice. Daw Aye Aye Min charged U Kothalla under Sections 352/353 common assault and assaulting a public servant. The Attorney Generals Office said 31,945 cases were filed in Mandalay Regions district and township law courts from 2011 to March 2013. Of these, 1612 cases six in district courts and 1606 in township courts were withdrawn. Translated by Thiri Min Htun

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Life on the Circle Line

Yangons Circle Line train is a relic of a bygone era - but one that could be play a crucial line in revitalising the citys woefully inadequate public transport network. The line connects far-flung parts of the city and the journey takes up to three hours on old, slow-moving carriages. Photos by Kaung Htet.

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Myanmar aid flow may hinder, not help: experts

By Jo Biddle WASHINGTON Governments and agencies must be wary of drowning Myanmar with well-intentioned but ill-targeted aid, experts warned on March 14, admonishing the global community to first do no harm. As Myanmar approaches the second anniversary since a quasicivilian regime led by ex-general U Thein Sein took power, foreign aid is pouring in after surprising political, economic and democratic reforms. But there is ample evidence that the flow of foreign aid [...] is likely to be greater than Myanmars capacity to absorb it, said a new report commissioned by US economic consultants Nathan Associates. Myanmar is undertaking a remarkable transition, its not an easy transition. And the outcome, I think, is highly uncertain, said the reports co-author Lex Rieffel, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution think-tank. for the US Agency for International Development. Every donor wants to make a difference, he said, referring to it as the MAD disease in which each donor pushes its own programs. That can lead to chaotic aid distribution in which the agencies jealously fight for their own corner to pump up their image back home, while pushing programs sometimes unsuited to life in Myanmar. New Zealand, for instance, decided that 85 percent of its aid over the next five years would go toward dairy farming, even though that was a low priority for the government, the report said. Another key issue is upcoming polls, which give the Myanmar government a political imperative, said Georgetown University professor David Steinberg. They have to demonstrate the effectiveness of aid before the 2015 elections, he said. Expectations are very high. Those who oppose the regime will use the lack of effectiveness against them. Donors, apart from Japan and Singapore, have also been loathe to fund such activities as education abroad, or facilitating the return of the Myanmar diaspora, which could help boost the domestic talent pool. Some 70pc of the population is also rural and dependent on agriculture, but the few steps taken by the government in this area fall well short of what is needed to make the agriculture sector an engine of growth. However, Acting Assistant Secretary for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Joseph Yun disagreed there was too much aid flowing into the country, saying the burden now is on everyone to keep the momentum. I cannot think of any engagement that the Americans could provide that would not be useful. I think in every sense of the word more would do better. This country which has suffered so much over the past 60 years deserves a better chance and it could be a huge success story, Yun said. The US has been one of the main instigators of opening up Myanmar, lifting sanctions which had been imposed over the decades, and preparing for American businesses to move in and start investing. But the report highlighted there was a desperate need for English language teaching to improve communications between Myanmar and the outside world. AFP

Democracy alliance aims to tackle two big parties

By Kyaw Hsu Mon ETHNIC-BASED political groupings are to come together to challenge the dominance of the countrys two biggest parties. During the next few weeks the Democracy Alliance Group is likely to be swelled by new groups, U Khin Maung Swe, chairman of the National Democratic Force and group leader, told The Myanmar Times on March 12. The Democracy Alliance Groups existing 11 parliamentary representatives worked together as early as the 2012 by-election. The 11 represent ethnic-minority political parties: the Rakhine National Development Party, Shan National Democracy Party, Palon-Sawow Party, Chin National Party, Mon Regional Democracy Party and Kayan National Party. The National Democratic Force, Democratic Party (Myanmar), Democracy and Peace Party, Unity and Peace Party and Union Democracy Party are now expected to join the group. Of those, two are Kayin and Shan parties based in those states. Well meet before Thingyan to discuss membership. The leaders of those parties have already approached me about the groups activities, said U Khin Maung Swe. The group is likely to build on the electoral experience gained during the by-election. We were between two popular parties at that time, so we helped each other. Well do the same in 2015, said U Khin Maung Swe. U Thu Wai, the chairman of Democratic Party (Myanmar) and a member of the group, said it welcomed new members. New parties can learn about our activities before they join, to see if they share our aspirations.

There ample evidence that the flow of foreign aid [...] is likely to be greater than Myanmars capacity to absorb it.

Volunteers assist at a leprosy mission recently. Pic: Supplied/ Christian Leprosy Mission

Dont think that everythings going to go well, he cautioned, noting that while the country needs help there should also be sensitivity in recognising that not everything we might want to do is actually helpful. The report gave the government high marks for its planning and management of the flood of foreign aid so far. But Myanmar officials have been swamped by requests for meetings from governments, NGOs and even movie stars as the country emerges from six decades of isolation. Such requests divert time and energy from challenges facing the countrys leadership as it grapples to shore up long neglected institutions, reach peace agreements with ethnic minorities and deal with deep-seated corruption. We think one of the biggest problems is the incentives donors have, said the second co-author, James Fox, a former senior economist

Leprosy mission aims to remove stigma

By Cherry Thein THE Myanmar Christian Leprosy Mission wants to remove the stigma from leprosy and will launch an awareness-raising program next month, says its program secretary. U Saw Eh Htoo told The Myanmar Times that the program would be based in its 11 centres throughout the country, which are in Bago, Ayeyarwady, Magway and Yangon regions. The program will provide psycho-social support and spiritual encouragement, vocational training, tools or wheelchairs and education for children from leprosy-affected families. We will visit nearby villages to find new cases so that we can provide multidrug therapy treatment and save sufferers from deformity, he said. The mission says that despite a steady decline in the numbers of sufferers, a stigma still afflicts leprosy victims. We cant even use the word leprosy in our program, because then nobody would come, he said, adding that people with deformities often face discrimination and exclusion from society. The program aims at removing the stigma that can persist even once they are cured, preventing sufferers from finding work and excluding their children from education. Leprosy can affect any one of us, and society should cooperate in helping to find new cases and overcome the disease. The mission will help with school entrance fees, tuition and text books for students at various educational levels. Leprosy is curable and not highly infectious. In 2012, the mission estimated that there were 9496 sufferers in 2096 households, including 99 new cases. About 300,000 people in Myanmar have been treated for leprosy as part of the Myanmar National Leprosy Control Program, said Dr Mike Griffiths, a disability consultant with NGO the Leprosy Mission International (TLMI). The Ministry of Health says about 90 percent of leprosy cases are found in central Myanmar.

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On broadening participation in the peace process

Comment by Ashley South, Myanmar Peace Support Initiative
HE peace process underway in Myanmar is the best opportunity in many decades to address the social, economic and political issues that have long structured statesociety and armed conflict. However, there is a risk of growing alienation from the peace process, unless participation is deepened to include conflict-affected communities, civil society and political actors. Opportunities and constraints The peace process represents the best opportunity in many decades to begin resolving Myanmars complex ethnic and statesociety conflicts. Although serious concerns remain regarding the Tatmadaws willingness to support the peace agenda, particularly in Kachin and Shan states, Internally diplaced people share a meal at a camp in Kachin State. Pic: Kaung Htet

communities in many parts of the country are already experiencing the benefits of peace particularly freedom of movement and reduction in human rights abuses. However, many communities still have serious concerns regarding the peace process, including the unregulated incursion of business interests including natural resource extraction projects and landgrabbing into previously inaccessible, conflictaffected areas. Concerns also relate to the exclusion thus far of most local actors from meaningful participation in the peace process. Some activities, such as pilot projects supported by the Myanmar Peace Support Initiative (MPSI), have helped conflict-affected villagers express their concerns and aspirations for the future to the Myanmar government and Tatmadaw,

and non-state armed group (NSAG) authorities. Nevertheless, many civil society actors and political parties express growing resentment at being excluded from the peace process. This is perhaps inevitable. The first phases of the peace process have involved ceasefire negotiations between the armed actors: the Tatmadaw and armed groups. Such discussions are sensitive, and cannot readily be open to other stakeholders. However, recent meetings between the government and NSAGs (through the United Nationalities Federal Council) have seen a commitment to beginning necessary political talks. In the context of this broader peace process, all citizens of Myanmar are stakeholders and have a right to be involved. There is little information in the public domain regarding the mechanisms for political talks proposed by the government and UNFC respectively, and as a result there is a widespread anxiety that the process may not be inclusive. This can be

problematic, and potentially lead to a backlash of popular discontent. Ceasefires, past and present A previous round of ceasefires in Myanmar, in the 1990s, created the space within which civil society networks could re-emerge within and between ethnic nationality communities in government-controlled areas, in the ceasefire zones, and among conflict-affected and displaced communities in the borderlands. As well as their roles in building democracy from below, civil society actors have been involved in service delivery in Myanmar for years. Indeed, during decades of militarised state suppression, the civil society sector inside Myanmar was largely restricted to the delivery of assistance, and local community development activities. In areas of armed conflict, civil society activities have included providing assistance to highly vulnerable communities. Over the past 18 months, the political narrative

regarding ethnic politics in Myanmar has shifted inside the country, as has much donor funding. Many border-based groups have responded creatively, building on their networks and forming alliances with counterparts inside the country, including urbanbased actors. However,

some border-based groups remain uncomfortable with the pace of change and wary of business and political agendas associated with the peace process. Both in the borderlands and inside Myanmar, community based organisations have positioned themselves as representatives of conflictaffected communities. However, as the peace process moves forward, and access to conflict-affected areas becomes easier, it is possible to meet directly with vulnerable communities. It is important that those seeking to support the peace process, and assist vulnerable populations in conflict-affected areas, recognise that civil society speaks with many voices and where possible engage directly with conflictaffected communities. A particular challenge lies in conceptualising the relationship between government structures and those of NSAGs, and related civil society actors. Many armed opposition groups, and CBOs working in partnership with them, have developed longestablished, if chronically under-resourced, structures in the fields of education, health and local administration. Peace talks are yet to address how these non-state governance and service delivery regimes will relate to formal state structures, at the national level as well as the newly significant state level. For many displaced and other communities in the conflict zones, NSAG and related civil society structures and

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region level. These parties therefore have some claim to legitimacy in representing their communities. Most see that their aims greater self-determination for ethnic communities, and representing these groups in the political process are shared with NSAGs. However, they feel uneasy at the manner in which the government and by extension, international community backers of the peace process have welcomed NSAGs as political players via the peace arena. Therefore, ethnic political parties are feeling neglected and alienated from the peace process, excluded from discussions affecting the communities they seek to represent. The present situation holds numerous opportunities for supporting civil society and political party engagement in the peace process, including: supporting the engagement of Bamar civil society (exposing majority communities to the realities, grievances and aspirations of ethnic nationality groups); engaging sensitively with traditional civil society (building capacity and providing resources where appropriate, while avoiding the tendency to re-configure local realities in line with donors values); supporting the agreement between government and NSAGs (in the first instance) of codes of conduct and local monitoring mechanisms; supporting community and civil society participation in ceasefire monitoring; supporting consultations between NSAGs and conflict-affected and other communities. It is also necessary to bring ethnic political parties into the peace process, in recognition of their electoral legitimacy and in order to bridge the divide between Myanmars parliaments and NSAGs. Risks of exclusivity The danger of not including ethnic civil society and political parties is that Myanmar may encounter a backlash in relation to the peace process. If they do not feel a sense of ownership and participation in the peace process, civil society and political actors especially ethnic political parties and urban-based civil society may begin to mobilise to demand their inclusion as stakeholders. This could lead to protests on the part of groups who should be partners in the peace process. There is also a danger that, unless elements of the Bamar majority are exposed to the grievances and aspirations of ethnic communities, any progress on the political front could be undermined by unscrupulous politicians mobilising of the majority community, with alarmist calls to defend the Union from disintegration. As Myanmar approaches the 2015 elections, these concerns are likely to become more pressing as national politics enters a zero-sum mode. Given the demands of the countrys forthcoming chairmanship of ASEAN, followed by the elections, this year (and hopefully, the first part of 2014) represents a window of opportunity. Despite the many problems, there are great possibilities for social and political progress in Myanmar, including in the peace process. However, more needs to be done to engage the broad spectrum of civil society and political actors in the peace process, or these opportunities may be wasted. Ashley South spent much of the 1990s as a teacher and aid worker on the ThailandMyanmar border, and since then has worked as an independent writer and consultant, specialising in politics and humanitarian issues in Myanmar and Southeast Asia (most of Mr Souths publications are available at: www. ashleysouth.co.uk). He has worked for the UN in Myanmar, Laos and the Philippines, and for various international and national aid agencies, and academic institutions. Since early 2012, he has been a consultant with the Myanmar Peace Support Initiative (MPSI), which aims to build trust and confidence in and test the peace process in Myanmar (for details of MPSI see: http://www.emb-norway. or.th/News_and_events/ MPSI/).

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Police watch as a house burns down during communal conflict in Sittwe, Rakhine State, in June last year. Pic: Boothee personnel are the only ones they have known, and are perceived as more legitimate and effective than those of the state. It is essential that such individuals and networks enjoy a sense of ownership in the peace process. New civil society activism Since the new government took power in 2011, the space for civil society in Myanmar has expanded dramatically particularly on the part of the urban-based networks. These predominately, but not exclusively Bamar groups have taken a lead in mobilising popular protest around abuses in Myanmar during a period of rapid transition. The focus thus far has been mostly on land-related issues, with demonstrations and other actions organised against land seizures. If the transition underway in Myanmar is to be successful, the government and its development partners need to find ways of responding effectively to concerns raised by communities and civil society actors. Newly assertive civil society actors have begun to engage with the peace process. Urban groupings, and some ethnic nationality National Union, New Mon State Party, Chin National Front, Karenni National Progressive Party and Shan State Army-South have in different ways The situation has improved since late 2010, but we must remember how restricted the political space was just two years ago. The ethnic and other independent

Over the past 18 months, the political narrative regarding ethnic politics in Myanmar has shifted inside the country.
networks, have protested against Tatmadaw offensives in Kachin State, for example, by holding public meetings and undertaking peace marches. Women and young people have been particularly involved in such activities. Nevertheless, civil society actors have not so far focused intensively on peace issues. To the extent that such networks have been engaged, it has mostly been to express discontent regarding the lack of information on the peace process, and concerns regarding underlying business agendas. A number of NSAGs, including the Karen sought to engage their respective communities, through consultations and other encounters. However, such activities have largely focused on ethnic communities in and adjacent to the conflictaffected areas. There has been limited engagement with communities beyond the borderlands and especially with urban-based and other civil society and political actors. Among the latter, there is a growing resentment. Ethnic and other independent political parties that contested the 2010 elections did so at great political and personal risk. parties which contested the elections were not playing on a level playing field but despite widespread electoral fraud, ethnic political parties did well in the elections, particularly at the state/

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FEC dollar surrogate abolished
By Aye Thidar Kyaw FOREIGN Exchange Certificates (FEC) are no longer needed in lieu of US dollars following a decision debated in the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw and signed by President U Thein Sein on March 20. Although FEC is abolished, the certificates can still be exchanged for USD or handed over in banks. Hluttaw representatives approved the decision because FEC is no longer needed by private busineses, as official exchange currency is now widely available in Myanmar, said U Sai Thiha Kyaw, a member of the parliaments Public Accounts Committee. He added that the move to abolish FEC was advised by the International Monetary Fund. A spokesperson for the Foreign Exchange Management Department (FEMD), which operated under the Myanmar Central Bank, said that banks will be able to replace FEC with either USD or kyat; or, later withdraw them as kyat. The value of FEC is the same as USD, so we will ensure that FEC holders do not lose their money, the spokesperson told The Myanmar Times on March 20. The bank announced it would abolish the use of FEC in August 2012, slated for March 2013. FEC was originally introduced by the bank to Myanmar in 1993, meant for foreign travellers to use while inside the country. The government agreed to abolish it this month because April starts the new year for the budget. We have been preparing for the change since we announced it [in August]. We tried to keep and collect any FEC that entered the bank, and changed it to kyat or USD for customers, the spokesperson said. As a result, the FEC value a dollar jumped K5 to 10 higher in January as the certificates demand overreached supply; the FEC stabilised in February. Following the hluttaws decision, the FEC value stands at K875-880 while the USD is K880-88 on the black market as of March 21. The exchange rate for FEC and USD at official money changers and banks stands at K881-887 as of March 22.

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The Shwedagon Pagoda is reflected in a floor tile in Yangon. Pic: Bloomberg

Meat distribution licenses questioned

By Myat Nyein Aye LOCAL farmers and merchants are voicing their discontent with the current system for allocating licenses to meat distributors for being both antiquated and and exploitative. Since the colonial era, The License C a license for butchery has been controlled by municipal committees and sold to villages via an auction system. An individual who received a License C was entitled to be the sole butcher and meat seller in their town or village. The law has since changed, but only slightly, and many would say for the worse. There have been no licences issued or required in Yangon City and Nay Pyi Taw since last year, but other towns and villages are still subject to the same system, said U Win Myint Maw. A License C costs nearly K100 million for one year. Many small farmers in the villages have farm animals that they dont have chance to kill. They have to just sell them to the license holder, said Dr Khin Hlaing, general secretary of the Myanmar Livestock Federation. With meat distributors able to corner the trade in their given village, the price skyrockets, Dr Khin Hlaing explained. U Win Myint Maw said: The experts suggest that in Myanmar, 50 percent child mortality is a result of not eating enough meat, poultry, and eggs. If we [change] the meat sector and the licensing system, there could be cheap food available for everyone. The current system also creates waste by forcing unlicensed butchers to sell their meats on the black market to neighbouring countries. We have seized illegal meat that was being exported to China. Weve seized 1993.5 tonnes of meat (one tonne is equal to 15 cows), which means more than 29,300 cows have been smuggled through the border, said U Win Mint Maw. One farmer from Mandalay said: Using the License C system does not make any sense. It only creates difficulties for consumers and farmers.

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Google looks to the young for technology

By Justin Heifetz THE ability to develop Myanmars woeful telecommunications sector rests on the countrys youth, Googles executive chairman Eric Schmidt said on March 22. Speaking to an audience comprising mostly students at Myanmar Information and Communication Technology (MICT) Park, Mr Schmidt said that young people and technology equals prosperity. You have the young people, technology is coming. Google plans to roll out improved applications for local searches and mapping, and a new translation application, Mr Schmidt said. The easing of international sanctions is expected to soon allow for the operation of the Google Play Store and Google Wallet within the country on Android phones. Also, the company will launch google.com.mm a search engine portal with native Myanmar-language support in the next few weeks, he added. But Google will just lay the technical underpinnings for telecommunications development; technical innovation will come from Myanmars youth, Mr Schmidt said. Students will take care of everything else. Theyll build the content and theyll build the apps, he said. Mr Schmidt said that further success is contingent on building up the technical literacy of children. We need to get educational material ready for smart phones and tablets, he said. You have to start young and get the curiousity of the children. Now, only 1 percent of Myanmars population accesses the internet. It is largely utilised in English and by the elite and some students, Mr Schmidt said. Only about 9pc have mobile phone access, and most users are concentrated in urban Yangon. But Google maintains that if the government does not attempt to regulate the telecommunications sector, and allow private competition, it will boom perhaps meeting President U Thein Seins goal of reaching an 80pc countrywide mobile penetration by 2015. I believe something extraordinary in Myanmar is going to happen now. Im convinced youre all in for the ride of your life right now, Mr Schmidt said. Mr Schmidt left Yangon to meet with President U Thein Sien in Nay Pyi Taw. He arrived in Yangon from a visit to India, where he warned the country on March 21 of not keeping up with new technology and innovation after such a long period of success in the IT sector. Founded in 2001, MICT Park accommodates 50 locally-based IT companies. The event was hosted by the Myanmar Computer Federation.

Young IT workers pose for photos in Yangon on March 20 in anticipation of Eric Schmidts visit. Pics: AFP

One year on, exchange rate stable: Central Bank

By Aye Thidar Kyaw AFTER five decades of instability, the exchange rate between the kyat and foreign currency has stabilised over the year since the Myanmar Central Bank implemented a managed float in April 2012, the bank and local economists said. The past 50 years have been marked by discrepant exchange rates in the trade and investment sector, on duty and tax charges and between official and black market money changers. But the MCB, in a bid to stabilise the fluctuating kyat, put a managed float on currency on April 1, 2012. It also allowed Myanmar nationals to legally hold USD in August 2012. Under Myanmars managed float, banks and official money changers are allowed by the MCB to set their exchange rate within 0.8 percent of the daily auction rate. It became compulsory for Myanmars entire financial sector to adopt the managed float, MCBs deputy director general U Win Thaw told The Myanmar Times on March 19. The Central Bank wanted to emphasise the development of foreign exchange and stabilise the exchange rate. Over the course of the year, it has stabilised and it is appropriate allowed companies to open official money changers if the companies could prove K30 million (about US$34,000) in capital and a proven history of accordance to foreign exchange rules and regulations. When official money changers trying to stabilise the monetary market. Some people have criticised the Central Bank for being very reluctant to change, while others dont want to agree on a daily exchange rate, said U Win Thaw. This is a very new practice the kyat has depreciated from K850 to K880 a dollar since the MCB implemented a managed float. The exchange rate is more stable than in previous years, so traders can do their work with confidence. But I hope that the kyat will depreciate to K900 to benefit the agriculture and fishery industries, he said on March 19. The vice president of the Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry (UMFCCI), Dr Maung Maung Lay, said the managed float suits domestic traders and foreign investors. The former rate of K6 a dollar did not work, because investors expect an exchange rate that reflects the actual market when they invest their capital. Now they do not have to worry with K880 as the official exchange rate, he said on March 19. Before the MCB attempted to stabilise the exchange rate with a managed float, foreign investors could only receive K6 a dollar.

This is a very new practice for us. Were keeping an eye on the economic situation of the country, and we also are looking at regional banking systems.
for both import and export, he said. Prior to April 2012, the MCB allowed six private banks to open official exchange counters on Theinbyu Road in Yangon in October 2011. The money changers eventually expanded to airports, hotels, shopping centres and to a network of 18 privately operated banks. The MCB, in a bid to expand their monetary market, next opened in December 2012, both the official and the black market rate stood at K860. On March 12, there was a temporary discrepancy between the official market rate and the black market rate of K20; on March 18, the rate again stabilised and now stands at K880 for official money changers, while the black market rate stands at K885. The Central Bank has received some serious criticism while for us. Were keeping an eye on the economic situation of the country, and we also are looking at regional banking systems. Tourists are also affecting the stabilising exhange rate. U Win Thaw said that the new influx of foreign tourists to Myanmar will continue to depreciate the kyat. Consultant and senior economist for the Ministry of Commerce, Dr Maung Aung, said

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against unclean food. In local food shops on the roadside, there is little safety but Myanmar people are used to it. If foreigners eat that food, they will often get sick, she said. The lack of food safety even extends beyond the restaurant and into the home. Myanmar people rarely take safety into account when they cook or eat at home. A lot of food brought into homes is bought from dirty butchers and it is not packed safely, said Dr Khin Hlaing, secretary o f M y a n m a r Li v e s t o c k Federation. Experts say tighter regulations will enhance Myanmars economic power. Once Myanmar joins ASEAN in 2015, the country will be able to take part in the Asian Free Trade Agreement. Once free from international quotas and tariffs, many food companies are hoping local cuisine could become one of Myanmars booming exports. When [we enter] AFTA, a lot of countries will trade with Myanmar. At that time, we have to be ready for food safety standards in order to be able compete with foreign countries, said Dr Khin Hlaing.

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Food regs can boost economy: govt

By Myat Nyein Aye MYANMARS food and safety regulations are woefully behind international standards, a gap that could harm not only the countrys public health but also its economy, industry sources say. Food safety standards must be implemented in every country, but there is no standard in Myanmar. This makes it difficult when we are importing and exporting foodstuffs, because we have no standard for safety when it comes to regulating food, said Daw Toe Nandar Tin, a spokesperson for Anawa Devi Fishing and General Trading Company Ltd. She went on to say that when a consumer does not know what they are eating, their health is put at risk particularly those with food allergies. Fish and meat in openair markets are especially dirty. There are a lot of flies, mice and insects. Authorities do not take the proper action and vendors sell unclean food because not only is there no food safety standard, but no food safety law. If food safety standard were regarded, then we could take action Men load fish on to a transport at Yangons San Pya market. Experts say lack of regulations on fish and meat are not only a health concern, but are holding the economy back. Pic: AFP

China, Thailand invest in hydropower

By Soe Sandar Oo CHINA and Thailand are interested in investing in hydropower projects in the Thanlwin River, said a senior official from the Ministry of Electric Powers Department of Hydropower Implementation on March 20. They [China and Thailand] are interested because they are worried about future electricity demand. Due to increasing populations and development, the production rate cannot meet the consumption rate of electricity in these countries, he said. There are six hydropower projects scheduled to be implemented in the Thanlwin River. In northern Shan state there is the 1400 megawatt (MW) Kounloan project, 1000 MW Noungpha, 200 MW Manthaung and 7110 MW Mountone projects. Additionally there is the 4000 MW Yourthit project in Kayar state and the 1360 MW Hatgyi proect in Kayin state. It is just at the research stage. There are so many stages that need to be done in order to implement a hydropower project. But some people think we are starting and they want to protest against the projects for the sake of environment, he said. Chinese companies Hanergy Holding Group Ltd, Hydrochina Corporation, China Three Gorges Corporation (CTGC), China Datang Overseas Investment Co, Ltd (CDOI) and Sinohydro Corporation have each signed a Memorandum of Understanding with local companies. Thailands EGAT International (EGATI) is interested in a build operate transfer agreement with a local company and has already signed an MoU with local companies and investors. Thailand has begun to worry about its long term future power sources after it was announced on March 6 that the Yadana offshore block will stop exporting gas to Thailand from April 4 to 15 for some maintenance work, the official said. If we have no plan management to uncover the public for SIA and EIA, we will not continue the projects. This is a new era and everything will go on very openly and we will listen to what the people say, he said. There have been rumours that the excess water from the dams would flow to Thailand, causing activists from the country to demand the projects be cancelled. The Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Electric Power, U Myint Zaw, said at the sixth regular sectional meeting of the first Pyithu Hluttaw that the rumours are not true.

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Myanmar to host IPA meeting

By Aung Shin MYANMAR will for the first time host the ASEAN IPA (Intellectual Property Association) General Meeting and Annual Conference on April 5 and 6 in Yangon, the Myanmar IPA Association announced at a press conference on March 22. This is the first time we will host the annual conference. We have not hosted it in the past because Myanmar doesnt have any intellectual property protection or law. Now, our country is opening up and foreign investment is coming in. The question from every foreign investor seems to be about intellectual property protection or law in Myanmar before they invest, said Daw Tin Ohmar Tun, the chairman of the 23member Myanmar IPA Association. The meeting will be held in anticipation of Myanmar chairing ASEAN in 2014. Anyone who is interested in intellectual property is welcome to join our conference. International IP lawyers, ASEAN IPA members, business people from the private sector and other observers will attend, said U Thein Aung, a spokesperson for the conference. The two-day event will include a reception, dinner and a study tour that takes participants throughout the country. Myanmar is the last country in ASEAN to draft intellectual property law. The Myanmar IPA Association has began property protection is a very important issue in relation to foreign investment. Now, the power for negotiation is in the hands of investors because we lack any relevant intellectual property law. The investors look at this type of law first. They will benefit from the promulgation of an intellectual property law, such as protection of their products, brand marketing and international products. The membership fee for the association is only US$50 a year. U Nyunt Tin, a member of the association, said: Intellectual property rights and the Gross Domestic Product are directly related. The GDP cannot be high is we lack intellectual property right protection. Intellectual property rights promote economic development. ASEAN IPA was founded in Malaysia, in 1996. The association focuses o intellectual property protection and development within ASEAN; they have 200 members. Registrants can sign up for the conference at aipa2013myanmar.com/registration. htm. The conference fee is $320 for nonmembers and $220 for members.

World Vision Myanmar is seeking dedicated staff who has a desire to serve others, while building a professional career in a globally respected organization. POSITION : Chief Financial Officer (MFP) LOCATION : National Office, Yangon Region POSITION : Human Resources Manager (MFP) LOCATION : National Office, Yangon Region Please submit your resume by post to HR Department, World Vision Myanmar or in person to application drop -box at No (18), Shin Saw Pu Rd; Ahlone Township, Sanchaung PO or send to myajobapps@wvi.org not later than 7 April, 2013. Please visit to www.worldvision.org. mm for more details. Must to provide a clean criminal background and reference check

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drafting a law in cooperation with the Ministry of Science and Technology. The process for promulgating the law will be discussed at the next parliamentary meeting. The law must be submitted to the World Trade Organisation by July 1. I hope the law will be completed soon, however it is hard to pinpoint a deadline, said U Aung Thein. Daw Tin Ohnmar Tun said: Intellectual

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Hoang AnhGia Lai (HAGL) is one leading multi-sector group in Vietnam. Our businesses are mainly engaged in real estate, rubber plantation, hydro power, mining and sugar cane processing industry. In terms of foreign investment, we have invested in Laos, Cambodia and Thailand with total registered capital of up to USD one billion so far and have been highly appreciated by the Governments of these countries. In the Republic of Union of Myanmar, HAGL shall develop one property compound in Yangon City comprising Five Star Hotel, Office Building, Commercial Center and Serviced Apartment. We are now seeking for qualified candidates for the purpose of developing the project successfully as follows: 1. Engineer 1.1 Civil Construction Engineer: 10persons 1.2 Site Survey Engineer: 5 persons 1.3 Electrical Engineer: 5 persons 1.4Sanitation and Water Supply System Engineer: 5 persons - Graduated from university of civil, site survey and sanitation and Supply System engineering or equivalent - At least 5 years of experience in relevant job - Fluent in English (both speaking and writing) - Good communication skill - Less than 50 years old 2. Senior Human Resource: 3 persons - Graduated from University of Law or related faculties with good knowledge of Labor, Civil issues. Understanding Economics, Property, Investment law, Labor Code and Labor Safety Rules. - At least 3 years of experience in relevant job - Fluent in English (both speaking and writing) - Good communication skill - Less than 40 years old 3. Accountants: 3 persons - Graduated from University of Accounting or in relevant subjects - Understanding Myanmar accounting and auditing system. - At least 3 years of experience in relevant job - Fluent in English (both speaking and writing) - Good communication skill - Less than 35 years old 4. Driver: 5 persons - Myanmar nationality - Having suitable license for cars ranging 4 to 30 seats - Well speaking and understanding English - Knowing Yangon City and Nay Pyi Taws street maps well - Good health and less than 40 years old 5. Welding Worker: 20 persons COMMON REQUIREMENTS (For positions No. 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, No.2, No.3) - Male is preferred - Able to travel locally and overseas subject to the Companys requirements - Oversea studying or trainingis an advantage for the position No.1, No.2 and No.3 - Salary is negotiable HOW TO APPLY If you would like to work in a challenging environment with good opportunities and benefits, please send your CV with a recent photograph (4x6cm), a cover letter in English and copies of qualification certificates to the following address: Hoang AnhGia Lai Myanmar Company Limited 19B,Kanbawza Street, Bahan Township, Yangon City, Myanmar. Orby email:E1: swezin.hagl@gmail.com Note: Phone contact is not accepted during the applying time. Deadline is 10thApril 2013.

New tax system urged

THE Pyidaungsu Hluttaw proposed that a new tax system for the 20132014 fiscal year is needed to help the country develop. U Sai Thiha Kyaw, member of Public Accounts Committee, said parliamentarians proposed a tax system that could be easier, transparent and attractive for tax payers. Our taxation is confusing in some areas. For example, with double taxation, a domestic trader pays a commercial tax on import but when the trader sells good, the trader needs to pay an income tax and the traders customers will also have to pay the tax. This is a problem we need to solve, he said. In particular, negotiations over the new system will focus on how to use taxes to fund the government. Internal Revenue Departments director U Aung Moe Kyi said that tax has already reformed as of 2012 April, and government is getting more revenues than previous years especially from income and commercial taxes levied by their department. There needs to be a consideration for reforming the whole tax structure, because many ministries are still underfunded, he said. He added that the government may find itself in crisis in the next fiscal year without sweeping tax reforms, as they will need a source of capital to provide for a wide array of ambitious new projects. To go along with the new laws, MP U Aung Moe Kyi told The Myanmar Times that the government will need more sophisticated systems for dealing with tax evasion, including making larger banks more open and transparent so that the government can more easily track to the flow of cash. Aye Thidar Kyaw

Burnet Institute, Myanmar Country Representative

Burnet Institute is one of Australias leading medical research and public health organisations. It is a not-for-profit, independent, Australian, non-government organisation. Burnet combines medical research in the laboratory and at a population level with public health action and advocacy to address major health issues of disadvantaged populations in Australia and communities in the developing world. Burnet Institute is currently seeking a Country Representative for our Myanmar Program to join the team of national staff based in Myanmar. Key priorities of the Country Representative position include an important leadership role within Burnets country office encompassing overall management, quality assurance and business development responsibilities, across the dual priorities of broad-based health research and development. Our goal is to move to national leadership of our office and program in Myanmar and suitably qualified Myanmar nationals are encouraged to apply. We are seeking the following experience Post-graduate or equivalent qualifications in public health and/or management and/or international development or similar; Significant senior management and leadership experience in an international NGO, government and/ or UN organisation; Demonstrated experience working in a developing country in a cross cultural environment; Strong working knowledge and experience of issues affecting civil society in a development context; Demonstrated understanding of the challenges and opportunities of working in resource poor and politically challenging countries; Proven problem-solving and negotiation skills; Strong time management skills and the ability to meet critical deadlines; Strong communication skills. Remuneration will be commensurate with skills and experience. For a copy of the position profile and selection criteria, please visitour website http://www.burnet.edu. au/careers_and_employment. For further information please contact the Country Program Manager, Lia Burns via email on lia@burnet.edu.au, or +61 03 9282 2180. Written applications addressing the selection criteria and detailed resume including the names and contact details of three referees should be emailed to Anita Cranwell, HR Officer acranwell@burnet.edu.au by Monday 22nd April 2013.

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least six straight quarters. Suntech, which had more than $2.2 billion of debt by end-March 2012, was subject to a bankruptcy petition this week from eight of its Chinese lenders. There clearly will be pressure on other Chinese stocks with heavily leveraged balance sheets and non-existent cash flows, David Smith, manager of the Gamcos Gabelli Green Fund, which sold out of its holdings in Chinese solar stocks before 2012, said by e-mail on March 21 from Purchase, New York. The outlook also is strained by Suntech continuing its production. Suntech probably will have to discount their panels more to sell them, putting downward pressure on market pricing. Suntechs American depositary receipts have tumbled 72pc this year, the biggest decline on the China-US gauge. LDK, which has lost money since the second quarter of 2011, sank 14pc this week. Annualised volatility on Suntechs ADR reached 143, the most among companies on the China-US gauge, while the level for LDK was 101, according to Bloomberg calculations. Suntech, based in Wuxi of Chinas Jiangsu province, said March 21 a local court accepted a lenders petition, pushing Wuxi Suntech Power Co, its main operating subsidiary, into insolvency, while production at the units facilities will continue during the debt restructuring period. The company announced March 11 a forbearance deal with 63pc of its bondholders, who agreed not to exercise their rights until May 15. Not all the bondholders agreed to the deal and some said they were never contacted by Suntech. LDK, the worlds secondlargest maker of wafers with more than $3.1 billion in debt, hired Citigroup Inc in December to help renegotiate its liabilities. The company said on December 21 that it received enough consents from the bondholders of its notes due in 2014 allowing it to take on more debt. On Jan. 31, LDK said staterun China Development Bank Corp approved a 440 million yuan ($71 million) loan to upgrade its Mahong Polysilicon plant. The company, which has yet to release its fourthquarter results, said December 3 that net loss for

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Suntech collapse spurs solar volatility

By Belinda Cao SOLAR stocks, the most volatile Chinese equities in New York, will extend declines as Suntech Power Holdings Co (STP)s bankruptcy stokes concern they are over- leveraged, according to Gamco Investors Inc (GBL). Four of the five stocks with the highest annualized volatility this year among the most-traded Chinese companies in the US are solar makers, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. LDK Solar Co (LDK), the Xinyu, Chinabased solar wafer maker down 15 percent in 2013, is posting the widest price swings behind Suntech, which plunged 40pc this week after defaulting on US$541 million of bonds. The Bloomberg China-US Equity Index advanced 0.5pc. Suntechs inability to repay its debt has brought attention to an industry that has been struggling with excess capacity and slowing demand for alternative energy as governments reduce subsidies. Chinas four major solar producers, including LDK, have reported net losses for at

A man works near the cooling towers at Huaneng Power International Incs Gaobedian thermal power plant in Beijing. Pic: Bloomberg the three months through September widened 20pc to $136.9 million. Trina Solar Ltd (TSL), Chinas third-largest solar maker, slid 5.6pc this week to a three-month low of $3.88, extending its loss this year to 11pc. The company, based in Changzhou of Jiangsu province, said in February fourth-quarter net loss widened sevenfold to $267 million in 2012. It received a total of $250 million in credit lines from China Development Bank Corp. during the quarter and had $1.29 billion in bank borrowings, according to its statement. Yingli Green Energy Holding Co (YGE), a solar maker based in Baoding of Chinas Hebei province, sank 12pc this week to $2.17 in New York, the lowest level since Dec. 12. Trinas volatility was 79 and Yinglis 78 on annualised basis. The China-US gauge rallied 1pc on March 21 in New York to 92.26, reversing a loss earlier in the week. The iShares FTSE China 25 Index Fund (FXI), the largest Chinese exchange-traded fund in the US, added 0.3pc to $36.94 on March 21 in New York, trimming a second weekly slump to 1.3pc. Bloomberg

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Furniture showcased in Malaysia

By Myat May Zin OVER the past five years the furniture market in Asia has outpaced European countries as the property market in Asia continues to boom. Since the European economic crisis the furniture industry has focused its eyes on Asia, chief executive officer of the Malaysian based furniture manufacturer HIN LIM, Thomas Lim said. The leading global furniture exporter is China with a market share of 31.3 percent, according to Malaysian Timber Industry Board. At the Malaysia International Furniture Fair (MIFF) in Kuala Lumpur in early March the interest was on full display as more than 500 exhibitors showcased their products. Around 20,000 visitors including 7000 overseas buyers made their way through the five-day show from March 5 to 9. The show has grown 25pc bigger this year. There was a strong demand after our

Waqf family fight for downtown property

By Htar Htar Khin BUILDINGS rented to the Department of Human Settlement and Housing Development in Yangon must be returned to the family that owns them, the official spokesperson for the family announced. Mohammed Ebrahim Munnee Waqf has claimed he owns the vacant building that once housed the Ministry of Hotels and Tourism on Sule Pagoda Road and a second vacant building on Merchant Street between 33rd and 34th Street. The Sule Pagoda Road property is scheduled to go to auction through the Privatisation Commission, though at what date remains uncertain. The fear of losing their property to a private investor most likely looking to turn the property into a hotel has added a new sense of urgency to the case. The family has sent letters the petitioning the Department of Human Settlement and Housing Development (DHSHD) and Yangon City Development Committee (YCDC) in February for not handing over the premises to him but has received no reply. These two buildings belong to Mohammed Ebrahim Munnee Waqf and he has continuously managed them. According to documents we can prove that the buildings belong to Ebrahim Munnee, said U Mya Thaung, the official spokesperson for the family. These two buildings were owned by Mohammed Ebrahim Munnees grandfather. He bought them in 1918. The Waqf family has many contracts and agreements written in English and Ive notarised [Myanmar] translations as well for evidence, he said. Mr Waqf has been reluctant in the past to make demands of the government, but said that he feels safe doing so now as reforms have taken place. Letters have been sent to the Ministry of Hotels and Tourism, Ministry of Construction, DHSHD, Human Right Commission and Myanmar Investment Commission. U Mya Thaung said that the family has paid all

An office set is displayed at the MIFF. Pic: Myat May Zin record sales performance of US$830 million last year. This is good for buyers, they will have more designs and exciting choices, said MIFF chairman Dato Dr Tan Chin Huat. Only buyers and visitors from Myanmar attended this year. I would like Myanmar business people to participant as exhibitors next year, he added. Malaysias large timber sector has benefited as well. The furniture sector is the most dynamic area in the timber-based sector for Malaysia and it is the major export earnings also. Malaysia furniture was exported to 199 countries worldwide and valued at RM8 billion, an increase of 4.3pc compared to 2011, said Malaysian Minister of Plantation Industry and Commodities, YB Tan Sri Bernard Giluk Dompok. While the market continues to expand, Mr Klaus J Kummer, president and chief executive officer of furniture Design Company KDT International Company said there must be a new focus put on quality design for the trend to continue in the future. Designers are totally interested in styling but not real design, he warned.

Hong Kong homes face 20pc price drop

payment requirement on mortgages for homes valued at more than HK$7 million. Leung, in October, imposed an extra 15pc tax on all home purchases HONG Kong officials, who have by companies and non-permanent struggled in vain for three years to slow residents, and promised to raise land the growth in home prices, are about to supply for private development and to get their wish as the citys biggest banks build more government housing. raise mortgage rates. While the impact on prices has yet Prices could fall as much as 20 percent to surface, the measures have reduced over the next two years, according transactions. The average number of to Deutsche Bank AG, after lenders homes changing hands every month fell including HSBC Holdings Plc, Hong to 6,777 last year from 7,039 in 2011 and Kongs biggest by assets, and Standard 11,315 in 2010. Chartered Plc raise their home loan Prices of both residential and rates by 25 basis points in response to commercial real estate have come tighter risk rules. down in the past two weeks and the Hong Kong dollars peg to the US property market is stabilizing, Chief currency has kept interest rates in the Executive Leung said on March 22 at city at near record lows, underpinning the Credit Suisse Asian Investment a more than 110pc gain in home prices conference. since the beginning of 2009 to the most Total home transactions may fall expensive among major global cities. below 3,000 in March and prices may Low mortgage costs, coupled with a drop as much as 10pc this year, said property buying spree driven by Chinese Midlands Lau. That would be the fewest from the mainland, have seen home monthly deals since prices shrug off 2003 when Hong repeated attempts Kong was nearing by the government With the new government measures, the end of a six-year since 2010 to property slump stymie escalating the potential further rises in mortgage rates. brought on by the housing values Asian financial amid an outcry over crisis, the burst of the dot.com bubble affordability. Centaline Property Agency Ltd. You have this pile of measures plus With the new government measures, and the Severe Acute Respiratory higher interest rates; this will be a big the potential further rises in mortgage Syndrome epidemic. Developers are responding. Cheung challenge for the market, said Buggle rates, and the expected increases in Lau, chief analyst at Midland Holdings new supply in the medium term, we Kong Holdings Ltd, the builder Ltd, the citys biggest publicly traded expect property prices to show larger controlled by Li Ka-Shing, the citys realtor, which predicted as many as a corrections, Tony Tsang and Jason richest man, cut prices at one of its third of real estate agent branches in Ching, analysts at Deutsche Bank, projects by 11pc on March 5, while Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd, the citys Hong Kong will close. wrote in a March 13 report. Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying, A 60-square-metre (646 square feet) biggest builder by value, on February 28 who took over in July as head of the apartment on Hong Kong Island cost cut its target for the fiscal year ending government, on February 22 imposed about HK$125,000 a square meter June by 8.6pc to HK$32 billion. New his toughest yet price-curbing measures in January, according to the Rating World Development Co lowered its sales by doubling the stamp duty on all and Valuation Department. By target in response to the curbs. Macquarie Securities Ltd has an property transactions higher than HK$2 that calculation, it would cost about million (US$257,700). The same day, HK$7.5 million ($970,000) on average. underweight rating on Hong Kongs the Hong Kong Monetary Authority told An equivalent sized apartment in property market and is expecting home banks to maintain the risk weighting for Manhattan would cost about $700,264, prices to drop 10pc in 2013, analyst new home loans at a minimum of 15pc according to Miller Samuel Inc. and David Ng said. Ng is advising clients to sell Sun to help protect them against a drop in brokerage Douglas Elliman Real Hung Kai and ranks Cheung Kong home values. Estate. London-based HSBC was the first Since 2010, Hong Kong has imposed its top pick among Hong Kong among Hong Kongs lenders to lift rates an extra tax of up to 20pc of the value developers because it is much more from March 14. Its mortgages linked to of homes on buyers who resell them flexible on pricing and timing of their the best lending rate climbed to a range within three years after purchasing, of 2.85pc to 3.15pc, while at Standard and raised the minimum downMore page 25 By Stephanie Tong and Kelvin Wong Chartered, also headquartered in London, they are from 3.1pc to 3.5pc. BOC Hong Kong Holdings Ltd, the citys largest mortgage lender, increased its prime-linked mortgage rate to 2.4pc to 3.05pc, according to a March 20 statement. Hang Seng Bank Ltd, controlled by HSBC, has raised its mortgage rates to 2.4pc to 3pc. Bank of East Asia Ltd upped its prime ratelinked mortgage terms to 2.9pc to 3.4pc. Major banks in Hong Kong last lifted mortgage rates in November 2011. Banks were mispricing their retail mortgage loans, Sebastian Paredes, chief executive officer for Hong Kong at DBS Group Holdings Ltd, Southeast Asias largest bank, said in a March 8 interview. Now with the new measures from HKMA, they will be forced to correct it. The rate increases may finally put a dent in prices, which have climbed 16pc since Leung was sworn in on July 1, according to an index compiled by

Most of the government buildings have moved to Nay Pyi Taw and the two premises are vacant.

necessary property taxes to YCDC. He added that according to documents from YCDC and the Land Administration Department the property owner of the two buildings is Mohamed Ebarahim Munnee. Most of the government buildings have moved to Nay Pyi Taw and the two premises are vacant. So, the two buildings are not necessarily needed by the government, said U Mya Thaung.

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mortgage rates too much as this would cause home prices to fall, which isnt good for them. HSBC was ranked second in Hong Kongs home-loan market last month with a 17pc share, while Hang Seng was third with 16pc and Standard Chartered fourth with 13pc, according to mReferral Mortgage Brokerage Services. BOC Hong Kong (Holdings) Ltdranked first with a 20pc market share, according to Hong Kong-based mReferral. The value of new residential mortgage loans drawn in Hong Kong declined 16pc from a year earlier to HK$15.9 billion in January, the lowest in 10 months, HKMA figures show. The change in the monetary environment remains our key concern to determine the overall Hong Kong asset market outlook, Jefferies Group Inc. Hong Kong-based analysts Venant Chiang and Christie Ju wrote in a March 13 report. They predicted a decline in home prices of as much as 10pc this year in a separate report in August. The affordability ratio for Hong Kong homes of about 40 square meters to 70 square meters which account for half of total private housing is currently about 49pc, meaning borrowers on average spend just under half of their income repaying mortgages, according to Jefferies. To maintain the same level of affordability, prices will have to decline about 15pc if mortgage rates rise by 1pcage point, according to the Jefferies analysts. Only one transaction of existing homes was recorded at 10 of Hong Kongs biggest private residential developments tracked by Centaline, the citys biggest closely held real estate agency, over the March 16 and 17 weekend. The situation is disastrous, said Louis Chan, managing director for residential sales at Centaline. Potential buyers see these government measures and banks actions and now they are all getting cold feet. Bloomberg Residential buildings stand by Aberdeen harbour in Hong Kong. Pic: Bloomberg

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From page 24 project launches. Bocom International Holdings Co. lowered Midlands rating to sell from neutral partly in anticipation of sluggish transaction volume over the next six months, analyst Alfred Lau wrote in a March 19 report. The Hang Seng Property Index, which tracks the nine biggest developers listed in Hong Kong, including Cheung Kong and Sun Hung Kai, dropped 0.4pc at the close. The index has fallen 5.5pc this year, compared with the 2.4pc decline in the Hang Seng Index. Home prices dropped about 6.5pc before recovering after banks boosted home loan charges six times in 2011. Hong Kong has the highest housing costs among major global cities, according to a report this month by broker Savills Plc that includes London, New York, Paris and Tokyo. Homes in the city cost an average of 13.5 times the gross median household income, up from 12.6 times a year ago, making it the most expensive housing market in an annual affordability survey by Belleville, Illinois-based consulting company Demographia released in January. The rate increase will help Standard Chartered ease home- loan funding pressure after the new 15pc HKMA requirement. Standard Chartered assigned a risk weighting the percentage of capital a bank is required to keep to cover its liabilities of less than 10pc to home loans before the rule, said Mark Huen, head of consumer banking in Hong Kong. Lenders may increase mortgage rates this year by a total of 50 basis points to neutralize the impact of the risk floor, said Dominic Chan, an analyst at BNP Paribas SA. With the larger banks increasing mortgage rates, the smaller ones will follow suit, said Chan. But they wont increase

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This week, Singapore interior designer , Mr. Thomas Ng, Creative Director of Natray Design Studio Myanmar, talks about the Top 10 home remodeling donts. By following these instructions, it will help your home renovation go smoothly and stay on budget. Whether you work with a general contractor or act as one on your own project, getting a glimpse into the mind of a contractor can give you a new perspective into remodeling projects around your home. Ive learned a lot working as a contractor, and some of those lessons can help homeowners too. What you do is just as important as what you dont do, and sometimes a homeowners instinct can negatively affect a home renovation project. Says Mr. Ng. So how do you know if youre helping or hurting your project? Read on to find out and to see what can help simplify your home remodel. 1. Dont delay decisions. If you want your remodel to go well, the best thing to do is make every single decision before work starts. A good builder can talk you through the list of situations that might come up on your job, but decisions about situations arent usually what cause delays. Instead, most of the issues are related to decisions about things like paint, trim and faucet selection. These may seem small, but when your faucet is two weeks late, plumbers have to be rescheduled and the medicine cabinet door hits the faucet when its installed, youll see how something small can balloon into a weeks delay on a five-week project. 2. Dont change your mind (too much). Even though its inevitable that youll change your mind about something on your project, know this: Every time you change your mind, itll result in a change order. Although the change may seem minor, there are always added costs even if its only the time spent discussing the change. Scheduling can be affected too. Everyone working on the job needs to be informed of the change so no ones working on the old plan. Everyone makes changes, and thats OK just be aware of the potential to disrupt and delay the job. 3. Dont buy your own materials. It seems like an obvious way to save money a builder is going to mark up the cost of materials and pass that added cost on to you. Thats true, but the builder may get a better price than you to begin with, meaning that even after markup, youll pay the same price. To be continued

I will try to be included among the most successful designers in Myanmar within five years
Htar Htar Khin For this week, we decided to interview with Ko Myat Hein Kyaw who is the director of 'We & We interior design and decoration. He was among the thirty contestants enrolled in the Best Interior Design Contest hosted by the Myanmar Times. Q How do you happen to take part in the contest? A This year an association has been established about Interior. I was a member of this. U San Oo also advise me to compete in this contest. I got a diploma from his course. That maybe why. Q Where is your contestant disign located? A My design is at Kabaraye Gamon Pwint shopping centre. A men's fashion shop. Q How is your fashin shop's design different? A The men's fashion shop's name is Red Devil. So I used red and black colour. Devil means black world. And design is also modern. We used circles and triangles as designs. The shop's signboard is different from other shops there is in Myanmar. But since it is in the shopping mall, the board is quite small. Q What logo do you hold for your customers and client? A As the name We & We. First We represent the company and the second We represent customers. We and We together do our job the best. Customer must be satisfied and we must fullfil. This means that. Q What is your future ambition? A I am myself to be among the most suscessful designer in Myanmar within five years. Translated by Phyo Win Ko Ko

A HOME CONTEST THATS ALL ABOUT STYLE is jointly organized by The Myanmar Times, NatRay Co.,Ltd and the Association of Myanmar Interior Design (AMID).

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Russian drivers need for insurance fuels dashcam sales boom

MOSCOW When a bright meteor streaked across the sky over the Russian Urals last month, it was the film footage captured by hundreds of in-car cameras and hastily uploaded to YouTube by dumbfounded drivers that allowed the world to share the event. Mini video cameras dubbed dashcams have been growing in popularity in Russia as drivers fix them to their windshields as an insurance against erratic road users, corrupt traffic police and the arbitrary justice that is still prevalent here. Minutes after the space rock entered the atmosphere and struck near the city of Chelyabinsk on February 15, leaving a spectacular glow in the morning sky, hundreds of dashcam films hit the internet. For days, millions of people entertained themselves watching the meteor disrupt the morning commutes of Chelyabinsk residents who observed its passage across the sky with impressive nonchalance. Most cursed in surprise, then kept on driving. The meteors dashcam debut revealed an entire internet meme of films capturing bizarre episodes on Russias roads, from hair-raising near-misses to the sudden appearance of tanks and fighter jets on the highway, and even dozens of cows falling out of a truck into oncoming traffic. Dashcams were nonexistent in Russia just a few years ago but electronics distributor Euroset said sales reached 1.5 million in 2012, a fivefold increase on the previous year. Some people buy these cameras to get a bit of glory, since some videos get millions of views, said Pavel Volkov, head of Eurosets portable electronics department. But the main reason for their popularity is that people hope to have evidence in case of a disagreement on the road, he told AFP. In Russia, where poor road quality and a relaxed attitude to traffic laws contribute to a high accident rate, dashcams are one way to ensure a fair investigation in the event of a crash. Police are known to arbitrarily prosecute drivers without sufficient political weight or money. Its a way of keeping a peace of mind, to protect yourself from people who want to falsely accuse you of causing an accident, said Sergei Zaitsev, a sales manager in another electronics chain MVideo. Or, in a case where the police dont, lets say, follow the rules, he continued with a smile. Moscow resident Alexei Drozdov learned of their usefulness from experience. When his motorcycle was hit by another car on an intersection, the driver at fault accused him of running a red light. Little did he know that Drozdov

An AR. Drone quadricopter on display at Brookstones Rockefeller Center store in New York in a file photo taken on November 10, 2010. It was the first quadricopter that could be controlled by an iPod Touch, iPhone or iPad. Pic: AFP

Free sky move for drones generates debate in US

What are drones but flying smartphones, one app away from indispensable? We could see drones accompanying early morning joggers, taking sport, wildlife and other photography to a new level. While the public perception of drones is associated with their use in war, the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) believes they can save money, time and lives in civilian life. The AUVSI also believes increased drone use will create 100,000 jobs by 2025, injecting billions of dollars into the economy. Baptiste Tripard, North American sales director of The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) warns drones can intercept messages on wireless networks, monitor up to 65 people at a time and carry eagle-eyed technology that can identify the brand on a carton of milk from 18,000 metres. When a drone was used to assess damage from an earthquake in Italy in September, it also detected a marijuana plantation and identified those individuals responsible. Similarly, while US Customs deploys drones to patrol the border, their unmanned aircraft are sometimes used to help police. The potential implications of widespread drone use mirrors the problems faced by internet giant Google, which was fined $7 million on March 12 after it emerged that vehicles snapping photos for its Street View images were also gathering information from private WiFi hotspots. The FAA meanwhile estimates that more than 7000 small unmanned aircraft will dot American skies over the next five years. When US airspace opens up in October 2015, drones will be used in six test locations. The tests are designed to help the FAA draw up rules governing the use of unmanned aircraft. Currently drones are allowed to fly on public service missions used by fire brigades or customs for example or for recreation, provided the smallest are visible to the naked eye. The rights group has argued that states should demand law enforcement seek warrants for drone use and prohibit the publication of images from drones or equipping them with weapons such as tasers, rubber bullets and tear gas. AFP

WASHINGTON Drones: A flying technological marvel that could save lives or a sinister robot spy which edges the United States ever closer towards becoming a surveillance society? The imminent proliferation of unmanned aircraft in American skies has stirred a debate which veers between excitement at the possibilities to deep concern they may be deployed to snoop on lawabiding citizens. Congress has ordered the Federal Aviation Administration to open up airspace to unmanned aircraft by October 2015, a decision expected to see thousands of drones crisscrossing the sky within a few years. Supporters of the move point to a vast range of applications which drones could be used for tracking the progress of wildfires, helping to find lost skiers, identifying criminals or mapping inhospitable terrain. The possibilities ... are endless, Ryan Calo, an expert in law and emerging technology at Stanford Universitys Center for Internet and Society, said earlier this month.

A dashcam in a car in Moscow earlier this month. Pic: AFP had a camera attached to his neck. The footage was indisputable. It was clear that I passed on green and had priority. So the other driver was named responsible, said Drozdov, who ended up saving US$1000 in repair bills, all thanks to a device that costs about $100. Dashcams have also exposed government officials breaking road rules and abusing their right to use special blue flashing lights, known as migalkas, to force their way through traffic. Commentators say that the popularity of the cameras reflects a law of public confidence in the rule of law in Russian society. AFP

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SenseFly, the Swiss maker of a drone that can draw 3D maps or take high resolution photos, believes the United States could become the biggest market for drones, especially in agriculture. Civil liberties groups have a more guarded view of the likely darkening of American skies by unmanned aircraft. Rules must be put in place to ensure that we can enjoy the benefits of this new technology without bringing us closer to a surveillance society in which our every move is monitored, tracked, recorded and scrutinised by the government, the American Civil Liberties Union has warned.

Republican Party unveils a rebooted digital strategy

WASHINGTON As part of an effort to rebound from its 2012 US election defeat, the Republican Party is rebooting its digital strategy to make better use of data, social media and other technology platforms. The partys new digital strategy was unveiled on March 18 as it released its analysis of the November campaign defeat and proposed new strategies for the 2016 presidential election. Republican National Committee chief Reince Priebus said the party will hire a chief digital and technology officer to coordinate tech teams. Those teams will work together to integrate their respective areas throughout the RNC and provide a datadriven focus for the rest of the organisation, he said. Republican spokeswoman Kirsten Kukowski said the Republican chosen as the partys flag-bearer in the race to replace Barack Obama in the 2016 vote will inherit a ready-made digital campaign system. She said this will be the first time a party committee will take on a full digital restructure in what is a space race ... to have a well-oiled digital strategy ahead of the 2016 cycle. Yet analysts say its not clear if Republicans will be able to replicate the success of Obama and the Democrats in the use of technology and social media. The Republicans are playing catch-up, said Zach Green a founder of the leftleaning website UniteBlue and a political social media consultant. They said for a long time they were catching up on social media, but it seems like a fundraising thing. Green said that digital strategies played an important role in 2012 but that the tools may not work if the message fails to resonate. You need to start with the message to get the people to rally behind you, he said. Most analysts say Obama outmaneuvered his Republican foe Mitt Romney on the digital battlefield. Obama pioneered the use of social media for organising, fundraising and communicating in his 2008 White House bid and began ramping up his digital campaign in 2011 with millions of online ads. The tech-savvy president had far more likes on Facebook and followers of his Twitter feed. Robert Bluey, head of digital media for the conservative Heritage Foundation think tank, said it was healthy for the Republicans to focus on digital strategies, addressing a weakness in the Romney campaign. I think it was one of the factors, Bluey said. AFP

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WASHINGTON US officials voiced concern last week about human rights in fast-growing Southeast Asian nations, referring to a lack of progress in many places and a worsening situation in some. As the United States pursues its rebalance toward Asia, it is also paying greater attention to human rights in many countries such as Cambodia, Myanmar and Vietnam, State Department officials told lawmakers on March 21. Human rights is one of the more difficult issues we raise with our partners, but we must raise them, Acting Assistant Secretary for East Asian Affairs Joseph Yun told a Senate Foreign Relations subcommittee. In November, Southeast Asian leaders endorsed a controversial human rights pact, hailing it as a landmark accord to help protect some 600 million people. While the substance of declaration on human rights is not what we would wish, I would say that Southeast Asians doing it is an important fact, Yun said. They have never agreed among all of them... whether they ought to have common human rights goals, he said, admitting there was still a long way to go. In Vietnam, for example, weve been disappointed in recent years to see backsliding, particularly on freedom of expression issues, said Deputy Assistant Secretary for Human Rights and Democracy Dan Baer. He cited concerns about the

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prosecutions of people for speaking out on the internet, adding there had been some progress in religious freedom issues in Vietnam a few years ago, and that, too, seems to have stagnated. The situation had not improved in Cambodia either, while in Laos, the disappearance of activist Sombath Somphone in December had a chilling effect on the broader civil society because he had not been viewed as a particularly radical guy. Both men highlighted that it was also important to monitor the role of the military in Southeast Asian nations, particularly in Myanmar. Were seeing far less military intervention than we ever did, which is very, very good news, Yun told the senators. But we still have situations the prime example being Burma where 25 percent of their legislature is appointed by the military, he said, adding that its not a sustainable, long-term situation. AFP

Peace will ensure security, Obama tells young Israelis

JERUSALEM In a powerful direct appeal to Israelis, President Barack Obama insisted last week that a two-state peace with the Palestinians could still be forged and is their only hope of true security. In a trademark soaring address on March 21, Obama also built on his vow of an eternal defence of the Jewish state in the face of Irans nuclear program, which has been at the centrepiece of his first trip to the country as US president. Obama sought to convince young Israelis to reshape the internal political dynamics that have seen peace talks frozen for two years. Peace is necessary. Indeed it is the only path to true security, he told an exuberant audience at a Jerusalem conference centre. You can be the generation that permanently secures the Zionist dream, Obama said, warning that a two-state solution was the only way to ensure Israel remained a Jewish state amid changing demographics. Obama urged his young Israeli audience to look at the world through (Palestinian) eyes. During a subsequent state dinner at his Jerusalem residence, President Shimon Peres told his guest that he was moved by the way in which you spoke to the hearts of the young Israelis. Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas was also pleased with the address, a senior Palestinian official said. Earlier, Obamas edgy news conference with Abbas in Ramallah reflected Palestinian disappointment with his failure to live up to first-term vows to help forge a Palestinian state. The frosty atmosphere lacked the bonhomie of the bonding session he held with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on March 20, as the two leaders, both starting new terms, sought to prove their prickly relationship was a thing of the past. In Ramallah, Obama condemned the continuing threat of attacks from the Hamas-run Gaza Strip after two rockets hit southern Israel and a radical group claimed responsibility for the attacks in a statement that condemned Obamas visit to the region. In front of Abbas, Obama said that the twostate solution was still a possibility, despite claims that Israeli settlement building had crushed

UN panel to look into abuses in North Korea

GENEVA The United to the council earlier this Nations on March 21 said month in which he accused it will for the first time Pyongyang of a string of establish a commission of crimes against humanity, inquiry into grave human including depriving the rights violations in North population of food, torture, Korea that may amount to arbitrary detention and the secretive regimes denial of crimes against humanity. The UNs Human Rights freedom of expression. He also highlighted Council passed a resolution to establish a commission concerns about a network to probe the systematic, of political prison camps w i d e s p r e a d a n d g r a v e believed to hold some 200,000 violations of human rights people, including detainees in the Democratic Peoples who were born in captivity Republic of Korea... with because entire families are a view to ensuring full thought to have been sent accountability, in particular there. The resolution condemned where these violations may a long line of amount to abuses, in crimes against humanity. Political ploy , particular the use of torture Japan and says envoy and labour the European camps against Union, with the backing of other Western political prisoners and countries including the repatriated citizens. It urged Pyongyang to United States, had presented the resolution, which passed immediately end those with full consensus in the practices and to release all political prisoners 47-member council. North Koreas ambassador unconditionally and without to the UN in Geneva, Pyong delay. The resolution also Se So, swiftly rejected the resolution, insisting to the e x t e n d e d D a r u s m a n s council that it was full of mandate and said he should fabrications and merely a be one of three members political ploy to disgrace on the new commission of the image of the Democratic inquiry. Like previous UN rights Republic of Korea. His country had one of monitors, Darusman has so the best systems in the world far not been granted access for the protection of human to North Korea and for his analysis he relied largely rights, he added. The UNs special rapporteur on testimony from North on North Korea, Marzuki Koreans who have fled the Darusman, presented a report country. AFP

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Barack Obama at a joint news conference in Jerusalem on March 20. Pic: AFP Palestinian dreams of a contiguous state. Although he singled out Israeli settlements on land the Palestinians see as part of their future state as a major impediment to reviving peace talks, Obama did not call for a new construction ban. In private talks with Obama, Abbas said that a freeze was a must, said his political adviser Nimr Hammad. A resumption of negotiations is not possible without an Israeli settlement freeze in the West Bank and east Jerusalem, Hammad said. Israel says it will not come back to talks with preconditions. Obama flew to the Middle East amid tepid expectations, saying he was coming just to assess the prospects for progress. But the striking ambition of his speech will be sure to raise expectations of a new US intervention to revive the peace process. Obama made similar calls in Middle East talks in 2009 in a Cairo speech but failed to live up to the expectations he generated, as the peace moves crashed. AFP

Israel apologises for raid

JERUSALEM Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu apologised to Turkey on March 22 for a deadly raid on a Gaza aid flotilla and announced a full resumption of diplomatic ties as well as compensation. The breakthrough, which ends a nearly threeyear diplomatic rift, was engineered by US President Barack Obama at the tail end of a historic three-day visit to the Holy Land, the first of his presidency. Speaking soon after Air Force One departed for Amman, a senior US official said the Israeli leader had apologised to his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan in a special telephone call from Ben Gurion airport near Tel Aviv. On behalf of Israelis he apologised for any deaths those operational mistakes might have caused, the official said. Prime Minister Erdogan accepted the apology on behalf of Turkey, he added, saying Obama had also spoken with the Turkish leader. Israel and Turkey both confirmed the apology, with Netanyahus office announcing a resumption of full diplomatic ties between the former close allies. Ties between Israel and Turkey plummeted in May 2010, when Israeli commandos staged a botched pre-dawn raid on the six-ship flotilla to Gaza headed by the Mavi Marmara, in which nine Turkish nationals were killed. AFP

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UN business class travel excessive, says US

UNITED NATIONS The United States is taking aim at excessive business class air trav el by UN staff as it presses a campaign to restrain the global bodys multi-billion dollar budget. Complaints by the United States and other cashstrapped Western nations have been bolstered by revelations that nearly three quarters of the money spent on air fares at UN headquarters goes on business class. That is clearly unjustifiable, Joseph Torsella, the US envoy who since 2011 has been leading a US war on waste at the UN, said on March 18. Rules on business class travel are out of whack and the failure to enact common sense and overdue reforms is creating a system that is ripe for abuse, the US envoy for UN management and reform told AFP. The United Nations spent at least US$769 million of its general budget of more than $5 billion in 2010-11 on moving officials and staff around the world, show UN figures. The peacekeeping department, which has its own budget, spent another $200 million. Some $54 million of the $74 million of air tickets bought at the main headquarters in New York and Geneva were business class. There are a series of loopholes that are just on the face of it crazy, Torsella said. Most UN staff travel under a 1990 system where a lump sum of 75 percent of the full economy class fare can be given. UN auditors estimate that this now costs 83 percent more than current regular fares. The UN has about 30 different outside travel agencies and so does not get economies of scale and hardly uses online booking, Torsella said. He noted that trimming 10 percent off the travel bill could buy 15.4 antimalaria nets. AFP

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Sarkozy charged
BORDEAUX Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy was on March 21 charged with taking advantage of the elderly LOreal heiress Liliane Bettencourt, his lawyer said. The move came after Sarkozy was unexpectedly summoned for a face-to-face encounter with staff members of Bettencourt over claims he accepted envelopes stuffed with cash from the worlds richest woman to illegally finance his 2007 election campaign. Sarkozys lawyer Thierry Herzog said the decision was legally incoherent and unfair and said he would appeal.

New Israeli govt takes office

JERUSALEM A new Israeli governing coalition with a strong showing of pro-settlement hardliners formally took office late on March 18 after confirmation by parliament days before a landmark US presidential visit. During all three periods in which I had the privilege to govern the state of Israel, I dont remember a more challenging period, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told the first meeting of his new cabinet as he began his third term of office. He spoke of dangers on one side, opportunities on the other and, of course the expectations of Israeli citizens. I think that it is within our ability to meet all the challenges, he said in remarks carried live by public television. Earlier, Israels 120-member parliament approved Netanyahus new cabinet by 68 votes to 48. Although the lineup includes two centrist parties Yesh Atid (19 seats) and HaTnuah (six seats) which want to renew peace talks, it is dominated by the hawkish Likud-Beitenu (31 seats) and its new national-religious ally, Jewish Home (12 seats), a farright faction that is party of choice for settlers. Addressing MPs before the parliament vote, Netanyahu thanked the Palestinians, saying his new government would be ready for compromises in exchange for real peace and would talk with any Palestinian partner who would negotiate in good faith. Resuming negotiations is unlikely to be a priority for the new Israeli government, which was elected largely on socio-economic issues and which counts a strong showing of ministers with an openly pro-settler agenda. Replacing Ehud Barak as defence minister is Moshe Yaalon, a former armed forces chief of staff who strongly supports settlement expansion in the occupied West Bank and who has been outspoken in his opposition to any construction freeze. Another new face in government is housing minister Uri Ariel, himself an ultra-nationalist settler from Jewish Home, who says his aim is to increase the number of Israelis living in the West Bank. Today there are 360,000 and I want for there to be many, many more, he said. Will I double the number of settlements? No. Will I provide for natural growth? Yes. Asked how such construction would affect prospects of a Palestinian state, he said: There can be only one state between the Jordan River and the Mediterranean Sea Israel. AFP

Arab network plans British news channel

DOHA Qatars Al-Jazeera television network said on March 18 it was preparing to launch a news channel in Britain while studies are at an advanced stage for a French-language channel. We are currently working to launch a news channel from the United Kingdom, said the networks director general Sheikh Ahmed bin Jassim Al-Thani in Doha, adding it will be called AlJazeera UK. Al-Thani also said that studies were at an advanced stage to launch a Frenchlanguage channel aimed at building bridges with other cultures and peoples. In January, American television channel Current TV, co-founded by former US president Al Gore in 2005, said it was acquired by Al-Jazeera. Al-Thani said on March 18 that Al-Jazeera has got the right to broadcast nationwide in the United States. Al-Jazeera has revolutionised the Arabiclanguage media and reporting on the Middle East since its foundation in 1996. Its coverage has many times caused disruption to the channels operations in a number of Arab countries. During the so-called Arab Spring uprising, the channel has faced repeated accusations of being biased. AFP

Malian soldier killed

BAMAKO A Malian soldier died in Timbuktus first suicide bombing as the city came under assault overnight, triggering clashes in which 10 Islamist fighters died, military officials said on March 21. The bomb went off near Timbuktus airport as a group of armed men clashed with French and Malian soldiers who drove out the ancient citys Islamist occupiers in late January. The city has remained calm since, unlike the northeastern city of Gao, which has been hit by several suicide bombings and guerrilla attacks since the Islamists were driven out.

Israels Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with his new Defence Minister, Moshe Yaalon (left), in the Knesset (parliament) on March 18. Pic: AFP the country for electing him as premier for a third term. The top priority of the new government is the defence of the security of the state and its citizens, he said, adding that Israel faced very great threats from Iran and Syria. He also gave a nod towards the moribund peace process with

Everest climber dies

WELLINGTON New Zealander George Lowe, the last surviving member of the expedition led by Sir Edmund Hillary that conquered Everest in 1953, has died aged 89, reports said on March 22. Lowe died in a nursing home in the British town of Ripley on Wednesday, Radio New Zealand reported. AFP

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Suicide bomber kills 42 in central Damascus mosque

DAMASCUS A suicide bomb attack on a central Damascus mosque has killed 42 people, including Syrias most prominent pro-regime Sunni cleric, wounding dozens of others, the health ministry said last week. The attack on March 21 came as heavy fighting raged throughout Syria, and UN Secretary General Ban KiMoon said the United Nations would investigate whether chemical weapons have been used in the conflict. The bomber blew himself up inside the Iman Mosque as the cleric, Mohamed alBouti, addressed religious students, in an attack that echoed sectarian violence in Iraq. The number of those martyred in the terrorist suicide attack in the Iman Mosque rises to 42 martyrs with 84 injured, state television said, citing the health ministry. Bouti was the most senior pro-regime Sunni cleric in Syria. His weekly addresses at Friday prayers were often broadcast live on state television. His death is a blow to the regime of President Bashar al-Assad, which has been fighting an insurgency that flared when his forces launched a bloody crackdown on Arab Spring-inspired democracy protests that erupted in March 2011. The relentless violence has killed tens of thousands of people and caused more than one million to flee their homes as refugees. Ahmed Moaz al-Khatib, the head of the umbrella opposition National Coalition,

NASA denies report that Voyager 1 has left the solar system
WASHINGTON The US appeared, NASA spokesman space agency on March Dwayne Brown told AFP the 20 denied a claim made report was premature and in a scientific study that incorrect. The Voyager science its Voyager 1 spacecraft had left the solar system, team reported in December describing the report as 2012 the craft was in a new region called the magnetic premature. Scientists are eagerly highway, but changes in awaiting signs that the the magnetic field to show craft, which was launched in a departure from the solar 1977 on a mission to study system have not yet been planets, has become the first observed, NASA said. It is the consensus of the man-made object to leave the boundaries of our solar Voyager science team that Voyager 1 has not yet left system. A scientific paper that the solar system or reached purported to describe this interstellar space, said E d w a r d departure S t o n e , appeared on Voyager 1 has V o y a g e r the American p r o j e c t Geophysical Unions web not yetreached s c i e n t i s t based at the site. I t s a i d interstellar space. C a l i f o r n i a Institute Voyager 1 appears to have traveled of Technology, Pasadena, beyond the influence of California. Voyager 1 and its the Sun and exited the h e l i o s p h e r e , o r t h e companion Voyager 2 set off magnetic bubble of charged in 1977 on a mission to study particles that surround the planets. They have both kept going, and both are on track solar system. Researcher Bill Webber, to leave the solar system, one of the articles authors, NASA has said. For months, experts have acknowledged that the actual location of the spacecraft been closely watching for r e m a i n e d a m a t t e r o f hints that Voyager 1 has left the solar system and most debate. Its outside the normal have estimated that this heliosphere, I would say will happen in the next year that, Webber, professor or two. NASA has described emeritus of astronomy at New Mexico State University Voyager 1 and its companion in Las Cruces, was quoted Voyager 2 as the two most as saying on the AGUs web distant active representatives of humanity and its desire to site. Shortly after the study explore. AFP

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad (right) during a surprise visit to an educational centre in Damascus on March 20 to meet the families of students killed in the countrys civil war. It was Assads first public appearance in nearly a month. Pic: AFP/Syrian Presidency Media Office condemned the clerics killing as a crime and suggested that the regime could have been involved. Khatib, himself a cleric, said he had known Bouti, who was held in high esteem among Islamic theologians, but had disagreed with him over his vociferous support for Assad. The attack came as fighting continued throughout the country, with rebels reportedly gaining ground in the Golan Heights, which is partly occupied by Israel. Ban Ki-Moon said on March 21 that the investigation into whether chemical weapons have been used in the conflict would focus on an allegation from Damascus that rebel forces had used them. But a US official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said: We have no indication that chemical weapons were used. In an earlier development last week, the US ambassador to Syria, Robert Ford, told lawmakers on March 20 that the new Syrian opposition prime minister, Ghassan alHitto, is more Texan than Muslim Brotherhood. Dismissing concerns at a hearing of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Ford insisted that Hitto, narrowly by the Syrian National Coalition as interim premier at a meeting in Istanbul on March 19, was not a religious extremist far from it. Ive met him twice... and he struck me as more Texan than Muslim Brotherhood, frankly, Ford said of Hitto, a former IT executive who has lived in the southwestern US state of Texas for decades. I dont know what his political affiliations are. But I do know that he also has a tolerant vision of Syrian society, Ford said. Hitto is expected to name a technocratic government that plans to operate inside Syria, attempting to bring rule of law and basic services to large swathes of rebel-held territory. His election has exposed rifts in the fractured Syrian opposition, with at least 12 key members saying on March 20 they had suspended their membership. AFP

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Iraq teeters between progress, chaos

periodically striking at the heart of the state. Undercutting Iraqs quest BAGHDAD Ten years to regain a seminal position after the United States in the region are the politics barrelled into Iraq with of Baghdad, which have extraordinary force and a become more intractable perilous lack of foresight, and poisonous since the the country is neither the US military withdrew at failed state that seemed all the end of 2011. They have but inevitable during the widened the countrys ethnic darkest days of the war nor and sectarian fault lines the model democracy the and called into question the Americans set out to build. viability of a parliamentary Haunted by the ghosts democracy in a country of its brutal past, Iraq is accustomed to strongman teetering between progress rule. Pockets of the new Iraq are and chaos, a country threatened by local and brimming with optimism. To regional conflicts with the drive around the southern potential to draw it back province of Najaf, home into the sustained bloodshed to one of the most sacred shrines in Shia Islam, the its citizens know so well. The nation is no longer Imam Ali Mosque, is to defined or notably influenced behold the type of Iraq the by its relationship with United States once hoped to the United States, despite leave behind. Most people now have an investment of roughly US$1.7 trillion and the loss a good job and lots of of 4487 American troops. In opportunities, Governor the end, Washington failed Adnan Zurfi said in a to carve out a role as an recent interview, as he honest broker in postwar listed a flurry of initiatives Iraq, an aspiration borne out the province is funding to of the recognition that the improve housing for the poor, countrys future may again health care and education. An election poster featuring Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri have explosive implications Baghdads dysfunctional al-Maliki in Baghdads Al-Tahrir square on March 19. politics notwithstanding, for the region. The Iraqi cabinet on March 19 postponed provincial The contrasts of todays he noted, democracy is elections due to be held in Anbar and Nineveh Iraq are as sharp as they are thriving in Najaf. This is provinces on April 20 for six months because of dangerous. The autonomous an example of a successful security concerns after attacks throughout the country Kurdish region in the north city, added the governor, an left more than 50 people dead, many of them in Shia is thriving, inching ever Iraqi-born American citizen. neighbourhoods of Baghdad. Pic: EPA closer to independence, Im trying to show people in buoyed by a lucrative oil Iraq that there are a lot of boom and bold, ambitious benefits to the new system erode sharply during the hubs of the revolt. We are trying to show the leaders who have kept if they manage to elect good past two years, as they have the region safe. The Shia people and kick radicals out been squeezed out of national world that people here are politics and the government, suffering from injustice, provinces in the south are of power. Haider Adnan, 30, a by far the countrys leading said Mohamed al-Ani, 63, a enjoying a renaissance, resident of Adhamiyah who r e a p i n g m i l l i o n s f r o m merchant who sells fabric to employer. As the last American has joined the protests. If improved security and pilgrims visiting the shrine, the exponential growth of said business has never troops were leaving Iraq in the government continues December 2011, al-Malikis to prevent people from been better. religious tourism. The economy is good, he security forces set out to claiming their rights, the Predominantly Sunni a r e as , m e a n w h i l e , a r e said. We have jobs, trade arrest the countrys Sunni situation will boil over. Many in a community vice president, Tariq alseething. The minority its the best its ever been. This side of Iraq stands Hashimi, whom authorities that had become largely that enjoyed elite status under Saddam Husseins out as an unlikely success had accused of running resigned to its postwar fate autocratic reign now views s t o r y i n a i t s e l f a s i n c r e a s i n g l y nation where disenfranchised in the an estimated Your ambitions here are limited. You cant be Shia-run state of Prime 1 2 0 , 0 0 0 Minister Nouri al-Maliki; civilians were its members have resorted killed violently during the death squads. The Sunni are now galvanised. Sunnis politician barely managed are calling for the repeal of to large-scale protests in a past decade. The new Iraq looks far to flee the country and an anti-terrorism law the bid to claim a fair share in bleaker in predominantly has resettled in Turkey, government has used to the new Iraq. D r a w i n g o n S u n n i s Sunni regions in the west, prevented from returning detain Sunnis en masse and w i d e s p r e a d a n g e r a n d the capital and provinces home by a death sentence for expanded employment f r u s t r a t i o n , r e m n a n t s north of Baghdad once imposed after his conviction opportunities. In Arab provinces north o f I r a q s o n c e - m i g h t y the heart of the insurgency. in absentia on terrorism of Baghdad, the situation is insurgency remain a threat, Sunnis have seen their clout charges. Last December, security even more tense. In addition forces arrested bodyguards to Sunni protest movements Iraq: oil and ethnic tensions of another prominent Sunni that have taken root there, politician, Rafi al-Issawi, on provincial officials and TURKEY terrorism-related charges, tribal leaders have become forcing him to take refuge in increasingly wary about an Mosul Erbil his native Anbar province in escalating dispute between the west. The case against Baghdad and the Kurdish Kirkuk the former finance minister region over a 480-kilometre set off a wave of protests ( 3 0 0 - m i l e ) f r o n t i e r o f throughout the country, disputed territories. SYRIA Disputed Last year, al-Maliki raising the spectre of an territories Kifri bolstered Baghdads military Arab Spring-like uprising. Main oilfields Haditha S e c u r i t y f o r c e s h a v e presence along the disputed Pipelines: largely avoided clashing territories, drawing protest Oil Gas with the demonstrators, from Kurdish officials, who BAGHDAD IRAQ although they have killed have sought to expand their a handful of the protesters. domain southward in recent Karbala Authorities have worked years with the goal of fully IRAN Iraq oil exports assiduously to stifle the controlling the oil-rich city In millions of barrels movement in Baghdad, of Kirkuk. The Kurds have Euph rates blocking access to Sunni responded in kind, resulting neighborhoods on Fridays, in an uneasy stalemate. Tension between Baghdad when prayers and protests Basra are held. On March 15, and the Kurds has soared SAUDI ARABIA Iraqi army soldiers blocked over plans to build a pipeline traffic to the Adhamiyah connecting Kurdistan and KUWAIT 100 km 2010 2011 2012 neighbourhood, one of the Turkey a step that would By Ernesto Londono

give the autonomous region greater independence from the central government and possibly pave the way for complete sovereignty. The impasse led al-Maliki to warn in a recent speech about the likelihood of a new ethnic conflict that would be unfortunate and painful. Wassfi al-Assi, a tribal leader in Kirkuk who has been active in the protests, said Sunni Arabs in the are as happy. north unnerved as they are disillusioned, fearing they will bear the brunt of the two conflicts. Iraq used to be one of the developed countries of the region, he said. Now were seen as a Third World country. There are many calls for dividing Iraq, even more than during the occupation time. In nearby Nineveh province, which also borders the Kurdish region, disenchantment with the government and hardening sectarian and ethnic positions are bolstering the insurgency, said Abdullah al-Yawar, a powerful tribal leader. Insurgent movements grow when people feel that their lives are bad, al-Yawar said, noting a recent string of attacks against candidates running for seats on the provincial council. When people feel that the government humiliates them, those are the conditions under which they can work. Bombings and other attacks remain far less infrequent than during the peak of the war, but violence

has worsened in recent months, said the latest report on developments in Iraq by the United Nations mission, released on March 18. Between mid-November and January 31, 741 civilians and 311 members of the Iraqi security forces were killed, said the report, which noted a rise in suicide and rocket attacks, as well as resurgence of mass casualty strikes that aim to stoke sectarian tension. The last big bombing in Baghdad was on March 14. As Rabab al-Maliki, 45, was leaving her clerical job in parliament, walking between concrete blast walls covered by a green snipers net, the first blast thundered. Al-Maliki dashed into a concrete bunker left behind by the US military and braced for what has become routine: secondary blasts. Three more followed, making her shudder and shake. Gunmen had bombed nearby government buildings, seeking to detonate explosives inside the most loathed one: the Justice Ministry. After the fourth blast, she hurried back to her office, frazzled. The war, she said wryly, cost her her marriage. Al-Maliki, a Shia, was married to a Sunni man, but sectarian tension made the union unsustainable. But more importantly, she said, it had robbed her of her will to live. I dont care about anything, she said, speaking in a cluttered, windowless office. Your ambitions here are limited. You cant be happy. The Washington Post

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poorest, the weakest, the least important. The 76-year-old head of the worlds 1.2 billion Catholics has faced immediate calls to reform the Vatican bureaucracy and take action against the scourge of child sex abuse by priests. The Argentine pope, who became a voice for the poor during his homelands devastating economic crisis, has indicated he will be a strong advocate for the dispossessed suffering under deep austerity cuts in Europe. His exhortation to world leaders to protect Gods creation was seen by Vatican watchers as a subtle reference to the Churchs anti-abortion stance. As archbishop of Buenos Aires, Jorge Mario Bergoglio was a staunch defender of Catholic doctrine on this and other life issues such as contraception and euthanasia. At the ceremony, the 265th successor to St Peter received from his cardinals the papal pallium a lambswool strip of cloth that symbolises the popes role as a shepherd to the Catholic flock. The Fishermans Ring bestowed on him is a personalised signet ring traditionally worn by popes in honour of St Peter a fisherman by vocation. Francis also took to Twitter using the @ pontifex account set up by his predecessor in an attempt to bring the Catholic message to young people. Let us care for one another, he tweeted. The accounts followers in Spanish have surged to more than one million, bringing the total for all languages to nearly four million. The son of an Italian immigrant railway worker, Bergoglio was the surprise choice by cardinals on March 13 to replace Benedict XVI, 85, who last month ended a papacy often overshadowed by scandal, saying he was too old to carry on. The first pope to resign since the Middle Ages watched the mass on television from the papal summer residence of Castel Gandolfo near Rome where he is living. Francis has said he wants a poor Church, warning the worlds cardinals against pursuing worldly glories and saying that without renewal the Church would crumble like a sand castle. Francis is the first nonEuropean pope in nearly 1300 years. AFP

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Pope Francis embarks on mission to embrace the poorest

VATICAN CITY Pope Francis vowed last week to embrace the poorest at his grand inauguration in the Vatican as leader of a troubled Roman Catholic Church. Some 200,000 pilgrims cheered Latin Americas first pope in St Peters Square on March 19, as Francis promised a lowly, concrete and faithful papacy. The pope said he would aim to embrace with tender affection the whole of humanity, especially the

UK newspapers slam deal on press watchdog

LONDON Britains newspapers on March 19 railed against a new system of press regulation agreed by political leaders, which the biggest media groups have warned raises deeply contentious issues. Conservative Prime Minister David Cameron, his Liberal Democrat deputy Nick Clegg and opposition Labour leader Ed Miliband all signed up on March 18 to a tough new watchdog underpinned by law. They say it will rein in the kind of misdeeds exposed by the phone-hacking scandal at Rupert Murdochs News of the World tabloid without curbing press freedom. But newspapers still have to opt in to the scheme, which is designed as a strengthened system of self-regulation. The Times said on March 19 that the agreement was a bleak episode in the story of freedom of the press in Britain. The Daily Mail added: All the weasel words in the world cannot disguise that, for the first time since the 17th century, there will be political interference in British newspapers. The new watchdog would have the power to issue harsh sanctions on misbehaving newspapers, including fines of up to 1 million (US$1.5 million). It will also be able to force newspapers to issue pologies for inaccurate or intrusive stories, as well as offering a free arbitration system for victims. However, the left-leaning broadsheets warned that tougher regulation had been inevitable following the excesses revealed in the Leveson Inquiry last year. Cameron commissioned the inquiry into the press following revelations that the News of the World tabloid had illegally accessed the voicemails of a murdered teenage girl as well as hundreds of victims of crimes and public figures. Judge Brian Leveson concluded in his final report

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British Prime Minister David Cameron says deal strikes the right balance. Pic: AFP that British newspapers had wreaked havoc with the lives of innocent people and recommended a complete overhaul of their system of self-regulation, backed by a new law. Alan Rusbridger, editorin-chief of The Guardian which exposed the phonehacking scandal, said he had grave reservations about the penalties planned for newspapers staying outside the system. But he said the deal agreed was by and large a fair one, adding: We finally have the prospect of a robust regulator that is independent of both press and politicians. Its a big improvement on what went before. Chris Blackhurst, editor of The Independent, added that it isnt perfect, but neither is it terrible. Given that some newspapers and their journalists behaved very badly over a number of years... (the) outcome was always probable, he said. Unveiling the deal to lawmakers on March 18, Cameron insisted it struck the right balance. It supports our great traditions of investigative journalism and free speech. It protects the rights of the vulnerable and the innocent, he said. AFP

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Pakistan marks a democracy milestone

By Augustine Anthony and Khurrum Anis ISLAMABAD Pakistans government has became the first democratically elected administration in the nations 65 years of independence to serve a full five-year term, a landmark marred by a struggling economy and rising sectarian violence. Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf said the Pakistan Peoples Party-led government had overcome all threats, drawing a line under a past punctured by military coups. Ashraf remains in office until a caretaker premier is appointed to govern in the run-up to a general election scheduled for May. It is true that we have not been able to turn Pakistan into a land of all honey and milk in the past five years, Ashraf said in a televised speech to the nation on March 16. But we have lessened the inherited problems and strengthened democracy so much that no one will be able to derail it in future. The milestone for Pakistani democracy may not help the Peoples Party, which is headed by President Asif Ali Zardari. The party received less than half the support of its main challenger, the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz, in an opinion poll released March 4. Its popularity has shrunk amid the nations worst energy crisis, inflation above seven percent, a Taliban insurgency in the northwest and growing insecurity. While Zardari and his government worked to entrench democracy and appease opponents with decisions in 2010 to give greater autonomy to the countrys provinces and strip the presidency of the power to dissolve parliament, prices rose and factories were shuttered by rolling electricity cuts. Zardari found the instinct of survival, said Rashid Ahmed Khan, a professor of politics and international relations at the University of Sargodha in central Pakistan. The ruling party managed its coalition well and improved ties with rival India, but failed to address the economic challenges faced by the people, Khan said. After being carved out of British-run India in 1947, Pakistan has been ruled for half its history by the army, with civilian governments ousted by generals following allegations of corruption and misrule. Whichever party wins in May will have to boost the US$210 billion economy which has grown at an average of three percent Karzai and officials in Washington had long accused Pakistan of assisting Taliban guerrillas in a bid to derail Kabuls closer ties with India and retain its traditional influence over Afghanistans majority Pashtun community. In 2012, Pakistans Supreme Court ousted prime minister Yousuf Raza Gilani after he cited the presidents immunity as a barrier to seeking the reopening of corruption cases against Zardari in Swiss courts. Top judges, who were accused in the media of unfairly targeting Zardari, in January ordered the arrest of the replacement premier Ashraf for alleged graft in rental power projects when he was power minister. The head of the countrys main anti-corruption agency later told judges there was not enough evidence to proceed. That challenge came as a popular cleric led some of the countrys biggest political rallies in central Islamabad demanding the government step aside and, controversially, that the army help run the country ahead of elections. Ties with neighbour India improved after talks resumed in 2011 following a more than two-year hiatus triggered by the terrorist attack on Mumbai by Pakistani guerrillas. Deadly border clashes in disputed Kashmir in January have since cast a shadow on efforts to repair the relationship. At home, bomb attacks targeting the Shia minority have killed 200 hundred people this year forcing the government to announce a belated attempt to curb some Sunni extremists. In Karachi, the countrys financial capital, almost daily gun battles claimed 2000 lives in 2012. Zardari silenced detractors who thought the government was going home in six months, said Khan of the University of Sargodha. His government wasnt good, but it wasnt the worst Pakistan has had. Bloomberg News

Pakistans Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf addresses the nation from Islamabad on March 16 after the countrys parliament made history by completing a full term in office. Pic: AFP/Press Information Department since 2007, less than half the annual pace of the previous five years and too slow to reduce poverty in the worlds sixth-most populous country. The Peoples Party was preferred by 16 percent of respondents, found the March analysis by Gallup Pakistan of two national polls conducted in November and February. Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharifs PML stood at 37pc, with former cricket star Imran Khans Pakistan Tehreek-eInsaf on 16pc. The February survey of 9660 voters had a margin of error of two percent to three percent. Talks between the parties of Zardari and Sharif on the make-up of the interim administration are set to continue, and if no agreement is reached by the beginning of this week, a premier may be appointed by the countrys Election Commission. Pakistan is grappling with a slide in foreign reserves and an almost eight percent plunge in the value of the rupee against the United States dollar in the last year, increasing the odds it will need a further bailout by the International Monetary Fund. Foreign investment has slumped 85pc since 2008. The benchmark Karachi Stock Exchange 100 Index has climbed 33pc in the period, helped by increases in corporate profits. Ashrafs speech, after whi c h par l i ament w as the northwest, sending 28,000 troops into South Waziristan in October 2009 and triggering a nationwide wave of retaliatory attacks by militants. A year later, the countrys worst floods displaced 20 million people. The American special forces raid that killed al-

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dissolved, marked the end of a tumultuous five years for the government. The Peoples Party emerged as the largest in the National Assembly following elections in 2008, two months after its leader and former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto was assassinated at an election rally in Rawalpindi, just outside Islamabad. Zardari, Bhuttos widower, took over partys reins, forging a short-lived alliance with Sharif. The army extended its campaign against Taliban insurgents in Qaida leader Osama bin Laden in a Pakistan army town in 2011 escalated a downturn in ties with the US, Pakistans largest aid donor. It also led to a prolonged confrontation between Zardari and Pakistani generals, who were subject to rare criticism over the militarys failure to detect the airborne operation. Even before bin Ladens killing, Pakistans relationship with the US and President Hamid Karzai in neighbouring Afghanistan had been plagued by distrust.

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India hails decision to return Italians
NEW DELHI Two Italian marines flew back to India on March 22 to face murder charges, after Rome dramatically reversed a decision that they would not return which had triggered a diplomatic firestorm. Italy caused outrage in India earlier this month when it said the marines would not return after they were given leave to vote in an election, reneging on pledges made at the Indian Supreme Court. The about face came after Rome said it had received ample assurances from India that the marines rights would be respected.

Xi to strive for great renaissance

BEIJING Chinas new while increasing military down such conflicts in a his administrations top President Xi Jinping will power and avoiding political news conference, saying priority. Both leaders reiterated fight for a great renaissance change that could threaten that Beijing would not seek hegemony as it became the partys repeated pledges of the Chinese nation, he its grip on power. Analysts said Xis concept s t r o n g e r a n d d e n y i n g to fight corruption, with Li said last week as the worlds most populous country of a great renaissance allegations that China saying that the government had an unshakable resolve completed its once-in-a- was a slogan designed to engages in hacking. Li called the accusations to do so. have broad appeal, without decade power transition. Since we have chosen In his first speech as head any firm commitments to groundless, days after President Barack Obama public service we should give of state, Xi called for the specific reforms. Xi has close ties to Chinas weighed in on the issue. He up all thought of making continued realisation of the great renaissance of expanding military and he said Chinas relationship money, the premier said. Speaking in Beijings the Chinese nation and the called for the armed forces w i t h W a s h i n g t o n w a s Great Hall of the Chinese dream, People, Xi stressed laying out a vision of continuity with a stronger military Conflicts between big powers are not inevitable. previous Chinese and higher living leaders and thanked standards. The 25-minute address to strengthen their ability vital and their mutual outgoing president Hu interests outweighed their Jintao, who stood and bowed o n M a r c h 1 7 c l o s e d a to win battles. as China completed the Beijing is embroiled in a differences. parliament meeting which Conflicts between big transition of its top leaders. named Xi as head of state bitter territorial row with The tone is definitely and Li Keqiang as premier, Japan over islands in the powers are not inevitable, conservative, Joseph four months after the pair East China Sea, and with Li said. Li, now in charge of the Cheng, a China politics took the top two posts in neighbouring nations over the ruling Communist Party claims to the South China day-to-day running of the expert at Hong Kongs City the real source of their Sea. Tensions with the government, said that University, said of Xis US have increased over maintaining sustainable speech. It is difficult to power. Both Xi and Li stuck to the reports of army-organised economic growth, with an anticipate serious political annual GDP increase of reforms in the near future. partys long-held consensus hacking. What we see here is a Newly appointed Premier about 7.5 percent over the on the need for economic reforms to ensure growth, Li Keqiang sought to play coming decade, would be very balanced approach

New Chinese Premier Li Keqiang has played down tensions over territorial disputes. Pic: AFP not to alienate any vested interests and to continue to do something popular like combat corruption, combat lavishness and pomp and so on, and appeal to patriotism. AFP

Drone strike kills four militants

MIRANSHAH US drones fired two missiles at a vehicle in Pakistans northwestern tribal belt on March 21, killing four militants, security officials said. The attack took place in Datta Khel town, 35 kilometres (22 miles) west of Miranshah, the main town in the lawless North Waziristan region, which borders Afghanistan and is a stronghold of Taliban and Al-Qaeda-linked militants. The UN special envoy on counter-terrorism and human rights, Ben Emmerson, said during a visit to Islamabad on March 15 that US drone strikes violate Pakistans sovereignty because it has not consented to their use on its territory.

Share deals could end rows: Carr

WASHINGTON Australian Foreign Minister Bob Carr has urged Asian nations at odds over disputed islands in the South China and East China seas to find a way to draw up resource-sharing pacts. Australia has remained neutral amid tensions between China and its regional neighbours, including Japan, Vietnam and the Philippines. Beijing has grown increasingly assertive in recent years in claiming islands and waters even without effective control of them. But Carr told a Washington think-tank on March 22 that 60 or 70 percent of our merchandise trade goes through the South China Sea and therefore we have interest in the peaceful resolution of these disputes. Carr told the Center for Strategic and International Studies that the tensions were damaging the region, and suggested the complex sovereignty claims should be put to one side in favour of drawing up resourcesharing agreements. There were at least three precedents for such a deal, including one between Thailand and Malaysia reached in 1990 that could act as a model of future pacts between Asian rivals. It would be a way of keeping one dominating narrative on the front page of the worlds media out of Southeast Asia economic growth and social improvement, Carr said. I want that to be the great narrative out of this region, not an alternative narrative, tensions and disputes, battles over sovereignty, people not investing in this region because they think it could flare into war. AFP

Bangladesh mourns late president

DHAKA Hundreds of thousands of people flocked to Bangladeshs presidential palace on March 21 to pay their last respects to president Zillur Rahman after he died in a Singapore hospital. Rahman died at the age of 84 on March 20 after playing lead roles in the countrys democratic struggles, including its liberation war. Rahman, who was suffering from kidney and respiratory problems, was flown to Singapores Mount Elizabeth Hospital by air ambulance on March 10 after his health worsened.

Singapore jails Chinese workers

SINGAPORE A Singapore court on March 21 sentenced two Chinese workers to four weeks in jail each for staging a protest atop construction cranes in December, the Straits Times and Channel NewsAsia said on their websites. Zhu Gulei, 24, and Wu Xiaolin, 47, were sentenced after pleading guilty to a charge of criminal trespass when they climbed up the cranes to highlight a pay dispute. AFP

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Gillard rebuilding after vote farce

SYDNEY Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard set about rebuilding her Labor partys shattered image on March 22 after a botched leadership coup dealt a huge blow to its already slim election prospects. Gillard called a shock vote for the ruling partys leadership on March 21 after senior minister Simon Crean openly urged a ballot to end rampant speculation that he said was killing the party. But she was re-elected unopposed after her top rival, former leader Kevin Rudd who Gillard ruthlessly ousted in mid-2010, realised he would fall short of the numbers required and opted out just minutes before the vote was held. Rudds office issued a statement on March 22 ruling out the prospect of him ever being Labor leader again. Mr Rudd wishes to make 100 percent clear to all members of the parliamentary Labor party... that there are no circumstances under which he will return to the Labor party leadership in the future, it said. So far seven politicians who sided with him have been sacked or resigned, with more expected to go in a purge ahead of a cabinet reshuffle just six months out from national elections. The highest-profile casualties, Resources Minister Martin Ferguson and another cabinet member Chris Bowen, quit on March 22 while Crean was fired in the aftermath of the farcical day of political games. the leadership issue was over, its clearly over. I think political watchers will know that for some period of time theres been an undercurrent in our party and it was dealt with yesterday and brought to an end, she told national radio. The most recent polls showed Labor would be crushed by the conservative opposition led by Tony Abbott if an election was held now, and that it stood a much better chance of victory under Rudd. While Gillard scored a tactical victory, Australian media said the bitter infighting was a disaster for the party. They look like Keystone Cops and the real test is still to come, The Sydney Morning Herald said, referring to the September 14 election. Despite being fired, the man who instigated the ballot, Crean, said he achieved his objective of halting destabilisation of the party. Its not a mess if it provides the basis for a regeneration, he said. We have got a united party at the leadership level. It has been a circuit breaker. But Nick Economou, a political analyst at Monash University, said it was looking bleak for Labor. It has been clear for a long time that there is probably very little chance of Labor winning the next federal election, he said. Their credibility is nonexistent in the eyes of the population and they are on their way to an absolute hiding. AFP

Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Deputy Prime Minister Wayne Swan at a news conference in Canberra on March 21 after the leadership challenge. Pic: AFP With the conservative opposition vowing to put a motion of no confidence in the government at the next sitting of parliament on May 14 to try to force early polls, Gillard took to the airwaves to try to calm nerves. She said the message from the failed ballot was that

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Tamil party quits Indian coalition

NEW DELHI Indias government insisted on March 20 it has the votes to steer major economic reforms through parliament as ministers from the second biggest party in the coalition handed in their resignations. These bills are necessary to take the country forward. I am confident that on the merit of the bills, political parties will come out and support the government, Finance Minister P. Chidambaram told a news conference. Chidambaram was speaking the day after the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) party announced it was pulling out of the Congress-led government over its perceived failure to condemn alleged atrocities against Tamils in Sri Lanka. The DMK, with 18 members of parliament, is based in the southern NEW DELHI A top Indian opposition politician accused the government of launching a vendetta after police raided his home on March 21, a day after his party pulled out of the ruling coalition. M.K. Stalin, a key powerbroker in the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), described the Central Bureau of Investigation officers who searched his Chennai home as the dead hand of the main ruling Congress party who he said had targeted him for no good reason. state of Tamil Nadu and depends on Tamil voters who have close ties to their counterparts in Sri Lanka. The pullout led to a slide on the stock market amid fears the pullout could delay government efforts to introduce more pro-market As the main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party denounced the raid as a blatant abuse of power by a government trying to cling to power, one of Congresss most senior ministers also expressed disquiet. I strongly disapprove of CBI action. It is bound to be misunderstood, Finance Minister P. Chidambaram told the Press Trust of India news agency. A CBI spokeswoman said the raid was conducted as part of a probe into the illegal import of cars worth US$3.7 million. AFP reforms at a time when the economy is stuttering. Speculation that the DMK could have a lastminute change of heart ended on March 20 when its five ministers arranged a meeting with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to formally hand in their resignations. The DMKs exit from the coalition less than a year before India is due to go to the polls means the government, which had already lost its parliamentary majority, is even more vulnerable to a vote of no confidence. But Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kamal Nath, speaking at the same press conference, dismissed the possibility of early elections. The governments prospects improved on March 20 when the leader of the Uttar Pradesh-based Bahujan Samaj Party vowed to continue supporting it from the backbenches. We will continue to support the government from outside but not be part of it, Mayawati, who only uses one name, was quoted as saying by the Press Trust of India news agency. AFP

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By Zon Pann Pwint AS a soldier in the Burma Defence Army, U San Hlaing endured prolonged hardships during World War II. Later in life, his personal memories of the war have provided inspiration and subject matter for his artwork. Sculptor Kyaw Kyaw Min said that U San Hlaing, who at age 90 is considered one of Myanmars oldest artists, creates paintings that come from his memories and feelings. One of his paintings shows a realistic scene of a brigade of soldiers holding rifles as they listen to General Aung Sans speech at Minder Ground in 1945, with Shwedagon Pagoda in the background. U San Hlaing was a member of that battalion, Kyaw Kyaw Min said. The painting is priceless because U San Hlaing depicted what he saw, felt and experienced. Kyaw Kyaw Min said the painting will be one of several artworks by U San Hlaing that will be displayed at Dagaung Art Gallery in Yangon on March 31 from 10am to 4pm. On that day U San Hlaing will pose while Kyaw Kyaw Min creates a sculpture of the elderly painter. Meanwhile another artist, Shwe Myint, will make a painting of Kyaw Kyaw Min sculpting U San Hlaing. U San Hlaing showed aptitude for art at an early age by drawing pictures on wooden boards and the floor. I left school after I completed seventh standard. My family couldnt provide for my education, U San Hlaing said. Instead I tried to pursue art under the tutelage of U Hmat and U Thein Nyunt in my hometown of Pyapon in Ayeyarwady Region. At the age of 13, after moving to Yangon, he started a career drawing

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U San Hlaing. Pic: Ko Taik film posters for British Burma Film and A1 Film companies. I also studied painting from famous artist U Ngwe Gaing in the pre-war years, U San Hlaing said. But in 1943, in the midst of World War II, U San Hlaing returned to Pyapon and joined Burma Defence Army. At that young age, I was burning with indignation to fight against the Japanese invaders, so I gave up painting and joined the army. Life as a soldier was very harsh, he said. Our daily ration was a slice of dried fish. We didnt know when the war would end, so we saved our rations and looked for sympathetic villagers to share their food with us. In the afternoons, we went looking for someone who would serve us tea. During the war he did not have spare time to make art, but shortly after the assassination of General Aung San in 1947 he resigned from the army and since then has devoted his time to painting. U San Hlaing has created a number of historical paintings over the years, including one depicting the assembly of the Anti-Fascist Peoples Freedom League. Some of these historical paintings have been collected in the Myanmar Tatmadaw Archives. Kyaw Kyaw Min, who has already made sculptures of 15 artists, said U San Hlaing differs from other painters who make art by looking at photographs in combination with their imagination. What makes U San Hlaing unusual is his attachment to traditional style. He has never deviated from it. His paintings are purely traditional and he never makes any alteration in his style of painting, Kyaw Kyaw Min said. Im proud to know such an artist, who still preserves Myanmar traditional art, which is why I plan to sculpt him individually. Dagaung Art Gallery is located on Mahasa Sasana Yeiktha Road in Bahan township.

Kayan Beauties to go to ASEAN festival

By Lwin Mar Htun THE feature film Kayan Beauties directed by Aung Ko Latt will compete in the ASEAN International Film Festival Awards (AIFFA) 2013, to be held in Kuchin, Sarawak, Malaysia from March 28 to 30. U Aye Kyuu Lay, information officer at the Myanmar Motion Picture Organisation, said three films from Myanmar were sent to festival organisers for consideration, but Kayan Beauties was the only one selected for the competition. The other two films A May Kyay Zuu Sat Phoo Chin Tel (Paying Back the Gratitude of My Mother) directed by Khin Saw Myo (A Phay Pyin Nyar) and Myaw Lint Chin Myar Swar (With a Lot of Hope) directed by Mg Myo Min (Yin Twin Phyit) will be shown at the festival in out-of-competition screenings, he said. Actor U Aung Lwin was also invited to serve as one of the international judges at the festival, U Aye Kyuu Lay said. Myanmar will also be represented at AIFFA by U Khin Sine, who produced A May Kyay Zuu Sat Phoo Chin Tel; Kayan Beauties scriptwriter Mr Hector Carosso; and former actress Daw Swe Zin Htike. Director Aung Ko Latt is already famous for directing television commercials, but Kayan Beauties is his first feature film. The movie, shot in 2008 in Kayah State, showcases the culture of that regions Kayan people, including the Padaung whose women are famous for wearing brass neck rings.

Russian artist who impersonated Putin dies

MOSCOW Top Russian artist Vladislav MamyshevMonroe, who painstakingly transformed himself to r e s e m b l e A d o l f H i t l e r, Marilyn Monroe and Vladimir Putin for avant-garde photo performances, has died at 43, Russian news agencies reported last week. Mamyshev-Monroe drowned in a hotel swimming pool in Bali, Russian news agencies reported, citing the Russian embassy in Jakarta. He died on March 16 but his death was only reported on March 21. Born in Leningrad, he was part of the citys exuberant avant-garde scene in the 1980s, mixing with cult figures such as artist Timur Novikov and musician Sergei Kuryokhin. He began to experiment with dressing up and alternative personas while doing military service at Baikonur cosmodrome, where he ran childrens art clubs, the state RIA Novosti news agency reported. In 1995, he had his first major exhibition at a Moscow gallery, portraying figures including Hitler and Monroe, whose surname he took as a pseudonym. In 2003, he was one of the artists to take part in a controversial group exhibition at Moscows Sakharov Centre called Caution, Religion, which was attacked by a group of religious fundamentalists, and had his photo-collage daubed in paint. In one of his most ambitious performances in 2006, he took on the role of Soviet superstar Lyubov Orlova in a full-length remake of her 1930s-era comedy Volga, Volga , where his head replaced hers in all the scenes and he also voiced her dialogue and sang her songs. He won a prestigious Kandinsky prize for the film in 2007. He also had personal exhibitions at top galleries including the Russian Museum in Saint Petersburg. During his career, he transformed himself into dozens of famous figures, ranging from Buddha and Leo Tolstoy to pop star Madonna and a Barbie doll. He also performed several times as Russian President Vladimir Putin. He took great care in his imitations of famous figures, even when there was no natural resemblance, and said he felt he genuinely took on their personalities, at least for a moment. First I copy the face of the person from photographs, change my clothes and stand in front of the camera. And then click! And for a few seconds, the essence enters my body, he told Moskovsky Komsomolets daily this month. AFP

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Regional pop bands take Japan by storm

By Manabu Sakurai TOKYO The boom in female idol groups in Japan, led by AKB48, shows no sign of stopping. Recently, many of these groups are emerging from areas outside Tokyo, with some local groups capturing the hearts of fans nationwide. LinQ, a 29-member idol group based in Fukuoka Prefecture, released a single on an independent label in January, ultimately reaching No 5 on Oricons weekly chart. The group plans to make its major label debut in April with the release of the single Chime ga Owareba (When the chime ends). The audience roared as soon as LinQ members appeared on stage at a Tokyo concert on March 2. So many people yelled at exactly the same time, it was almost as if the fans had practiced it. LinQ members responded with energetic dancing and singing. To call for an encore, members of the audience shouted, Kaedama mo ippai! (Another helping of noodles) over and over. This is how customers at restaurants or yatai open-air stalls ask for more noodles in the Hakata area of Fukuoka city, which is famous for its Hakata ramen. The concert venue was small, and the fans were so close to the groups members they could hear them breathing. The LinQ members hard work made the audience want to support them. Such feelings on the part of fans make it clear why AKB48 is such a success AKB48 has its own special theatre in Tokyos Akihabara area and has focused on live concerts. LinQ members expressed their passion for their fans, and their special affection for Fukuoka and other prefectures in the Kyushu region, in a recent interview. I wanted to become an idol to revitalise local communities, one member said when asked why she joined LinQ. Another said, I enjoy the times when were creating a live concert together with our fans. Perhaps the key to idol groups success is close proximity between the audience and idol group members. Recording production in 2012, including CDs, LPs and cassettes, was up from 2011, the first year-on-year increase in 14 years. While one reason was strong sales of greatest hits albums for veteran singers, such as Yumi Matsutoya, another was the idol group boom. On Oricons yearly singles chart for 2012, AKB48 had all the top spots from first to fifth. The sixth to 10 th rankings were all filled by

Japanese idol group Negicco got its start promoting negi onions in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. Group members (from left, Kaede, Naoh and Megu) now enjoy widespread popularity. Pic: The Yomiuri Shimbun singles from Arashi of boyband producer Johnnys Office and SKE48, the sister group of AKB48. Idol groups remain strong, so its natural for record firms to bring more such groups on the market, a representative of a record company said. In this environment, idol groups based in local areas have garnered attention. Some existed before AKB48 became a sensation, while others were formed amid the recent idol group boom. Team Shachihoko, an idol group based in Nagoya, was named after a golden shachihoko statue a mythical fish with a lion-like head and dragon-like sharp scales along its back on top of the roof of Nagoya Castle. Team Shachihoko belongs to the same entertainment agency as female idol group Momoiro Clover Z, which appeared on NHKs Kohaku Utagassen (Red and White New Years Eve Song Festival) in 2012. Negicco is an idol group based in Niigata Prefecture. Its name means onion girls, and refers to a kind of negi, or long green onion, that is a local speciality in Niigata Prefecture. The group releases its songs on T-Palette Records, a label of Tower Records Japan. Even if an idol group is based in a regional area, it can easily release information through the internet, said Hiroko Katsuragi, managing editor of Original Confidence entertainment business magazine. First, such groups hold live concerts to win over local fans, and then strategically promote themselves nationwide through the Internet, Katsuragi said. If they can attract public attention this way, the mass media will soon follow. According to Ikuo Minewaki, president of Tower Records Japan, Even if an idol group appears on TV repeatedly, it wont become popular unless it gives good live concerts. Many fans enjoy seeing their idols succeed as a result of their support, Minewaki added. Local idols are becoming popular because their fans can directly see the process by which they become big stars. The success of other members of the AKB48 group including SKE48 in Nagoya, NMB48 in Osaka and HKT48 in Fukuoka which are deeply rooted in local areas, has been a great boost to other regional groups. The Yomiuri Shimbun

Painted clay pots on display at New Zero Art Gallery

By Zon Pann Pwint AN exhibition of 60 clay pots painted by 10 artists is being held at New Zero Art Space in Yangon from March 23 to 25. The show, titled Whats Up, is the brainchild of artist Thada Nyo, who said that for years she had been obsessed with the idea of painting on clay pots but has only recently realised her desire. All Myanmar women are familiar with pots made of clay, earth and glaze. When we were young, we used pots as playthings. As an artist, whenever I see plain pots, the desire to paint on them forms, Thada Nyo said. She proposed the idea to another artist, Aye Ko, who is also the founder of New Zero Art Space. Aye Ko accepted the suggestion and allowed her to hold an exhibition at his gallery. I told my fellow artists to paint on clay pots using acrylic paint. Some made up to 10 pots, and some even created installations using pots, she said. It will be better if someone embraces my idea to start a painted pot business. We have finest artists and ideas. Other participating artists include Aung Myint, Bagyi Lynnwunna, Hantha, Weekmoteti, Min Thar Gyi, Ko Ye, Kyaw Ko Htet, Ko Aung and Yin Nan Wai. New Zero Art Space is located at 202 Alan Pya Pagoda Road, First Floor, United Condo, Dagon township.

Ko Zaw Min scoops prize at 49th annual photograph exhibition

By Nuam Bawi THE Myanmar Photographic S o c i e t y s 4 9 t h a n n u a l exhibition was held at Central Hotel from March 18 to 20, with more than 400 images on display and awards given in five categories. A prize was also given for Best of Photographer of 2012, which went to Ko Zaw Min. This is the prize that every photographer in Myanmar dreams of winning, and to be honest I didnt expect to get it, Ko Zaw Min told The Myanmar Times. He said he also felt satisfaction at winning first prize in the pictorial (colour) category because that particular photograph had been taken in an unusual location. It was taken at Yay Pyan Mountain near Pyin Oo Lwin. Although I try very hard with every photo I take, this one was the most difficult because I had to go down into a steep ravine. Not many people have ever reached that place, he said. Prizes were also given in the outdoor, computer enhanced, model, and black and white categories. organisation in the country with which the council has a relationship. Mr Kevin McKenzie, the director of the British Council, said at the opening ceremony on March 18 that the most valuable partnerships we have are the ones that we have had for the longest, so the association with MPS will always remain very important for us. Myanmar is a fantastically photogenic country. Now there are many photographers who want to come to Myanmar to take photos, but we are interested at the British Council in supporting local photographers, he said. One visitor to the exhibition, U Aung Thu Ya, said he was really satisfied with the images on display. I think local photographers have really improved in their skills and ideas. Some of the photos were presented with very unique angles that are different from what we expect, he said.

to come to Myanmar to take photos, but we are interested at the British Council in supporting local photographers.

There are many who want

A painted clay pot is displayed at the Whats Up exhibition at New Zero Art Space in Yangon from March 23 to 25. Pic: Supplied

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Chinese drama tops Asian Film Awards

Asian Film Awards HONG KONG A Chinese drama that touches on sensitive topics including police corruption won the best picture at the Asian Film Awards on March 18, while Japans Takeshi Kitano scooped the best director gong. Mystery, directed by Lou Ye, which reportedly upset Chinese censors for dealing with controversial issues such as the behaviour of the countrys new rich, also took home the best newcomer award, won by actress Qi Xi. The social satire was Lous first film after he was banned from filmmaking for five years for showing politically charged love story Summer Palace at the Cannes Film Festival without government approval in 2006. I am very happy because this [latest film] project has run into some troubles before, so this is a recognition for us, Lou said after winning the award at a glitzy ceremony in Hong Kong. He said he would continue addressing social issues through his films despite the pressures he has faced. I just want to concentrate on making films. Movies and society cannot be separated, the director said. Chinese media said censors demanded Lou cut the violent ending in Mystery where the male lead bludgeons a garbage collector to death with a hammer. He refused until a compromise was reached and he agreed to darken the scene. Japanese actor-director Kitano won the best director honour with his yakuza gangster film Outrage Beyond. The best actor and best actress awards were both won by the Philippines. Actor Eddie Garcia scooped the award for a role as a lonely gay man who is in his 70s in the comedy-drama Bwakaw, while Nora Aunor was named best actress for Thy Womb, in which she portrays the struggles of an infertile wife. The Asian Film Awards, organised by the Hong Kong International Film Festival, have been held annually since 2007, aimed at showcasing the regions movie talent. While the awards have been dominated by South Koreans in the past, this year prizes were distributed across the region, with China winning four, three for Japan and two for the Philippines. Rhino Season, set against the backdrop of Irans 1979 revolution, dominated the technical awards with best c i n e m a t o g r a p h e r, b e s t production designer and best visual effects. Asian films are spreading across the globe because of their diversity and innovation, Hong Kong pop star and head juror Andy Lau said in an earlier statement. Not only do Asian films deliver fresh topics, they also actively explore different social issues. Malaysian-born actress Michelle Yeoh, best known as a Bond girl in Tomorrow Never Dies and for her role as Myanmar democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi last year in The Lady, won the Excellence in Asian Cinema special award. Thirty films from nine countries vied for 14 prizes this year at the 7th Asian Film Awards. AFP

Winners at the 7th Asian Film Awards

Best Film: Mystery (Mainland China) Best Director: Takeshi Kitano (Outrage Beyond Japan) Best Actor: Eddie Garcia (Bwakaw the Philippines) Best Actress: Nora Aunor (Thy Womb the Philippines) Best Newcomer: Qi Xi (Mystery Mainland China) Best Supporting Actor: Nawazuddin Siddiqui (Talaash: The Answer Lies Within India) Best Supporting Actress: Makiko Watanabe (Capturing Dad Japan) Best Screenwriter: Mei Feng, Yu Fan, Lou Ye (Mystery Mainland China) Best Cinematographer: Touraj Aslani (Rhino Season Iraqi Kurdistan/Turkey) Best Production Designer: Bahman Ghobadi, Daryoosh Peiro (Rhino Season Iraqi Kurdistan/Turkey) Best Composer: Pritam Chakraborty (Barfi! India) Best Editor: Mototaka Kusakabe (The Kirishima Thing Japan) Best Visual Effects: Farbod Khoshtinat (Rhino Season Iraqi Kurdistan/ Turkey) Best Costume Designer: Man Lim-chung (The Silent War Mainland China/ Hong Kong)

Malaysian actress Michelle Yeoh poses after receiving an award of excellence at the 7th Asian Film Awards in Hong Kong on March 18. Pic: AFP

US hair archaeologist recreates coiffures of antiquity

By Fabienne Faur BALTIMORE, Maryland By day, Janet Stephens cuts and colours at a hair salon. By night, she is an amateur archaeologist, meticulously recreating hairstyles dating back to the times of Roman antiquity. Stephens, 54, who has worked as a hairdresser for more than two decades, recreates up-dos from the Roman era at her home in Baltimore, about 65 kilometres (40 miles) from Washington, DC. She combines her vocation as hairdresser with her love of archaeology, in the process revealing the secrets of how women wore their hair in ancient times. Stephens styled the hair of one particular mannequin as it would have been worn by Empress Plotina around 110 CE, pointing out that the unique braided loops and coils signalled her exalted status. Historians and archaeologists long believed that the elaborate hairdos of women of that era as depicted in marble sculpture were merely flights of artistic imagination, that bore little relationship to the real styles of women at that time. But Stephens said the intricate up-dos were fairly faithful representations of how women of that social station actually wore their hair. The styles work, Stephens said. When you know how to look at them, you see their logic. You can see the braids starting at one spot and traveling to another spot and turning into something else. Stephens exhaustive research has helped her to develop a novel theory as to how some of the most elaborate hairstyles of the day came about. She surmised that some of the elaborate and unwieldy dos were made using a needle and thread to keep them in place. The theory before mine was that all these hairstyles were either made for wigs or that they were the complete inventions of the sculptors who portrayed these women, she said. that the Latin word acus normally translated as pin can also be translated to mean needle. The telltale clue provided evidence that the hairstyles of antiquity might indeed have been sewn into place. Stephens published her findings in the Journal of Roman Archaeology, making her one of the few nonacademics to have written an article in the scholarly periodical. She said that the fact that she was not a scholar allowed her to approach her research with an unjaundiced eye. I was not looking for something in advance, she said. I came in as a hairdresser, and I knew an awful lot about hair. Stephens posted her meticulous recreations on YouTube, demonstrating in painstaking detail how the hair first is carefully sectioned, then plaited, looped and twirled, sometimes covered partially or entirely with a head wrap. She even uses historically accurate tools to recreate the elaborate hair designs, including bone needle, gum acacia and rudimentary curling irons. Stephens said she does not pursue her hobby for profit, but has encouraged Hollywood producers seeking to make movie scenes set in ancient Rome to log onto YouTube to see how she does it. She has been amused over the years to see the fanciful, but totally inaccurate, depictions of how to recreate the hairstyles that have been all but lost to time. Stephens chuckles when thinking back to 1970s British television series I, Claudius, which depicted hairdos that no woman of the Roman Empire would ever have worn. At no time during Roman fashion history did any woman ever wear a side parting, said Stephens. Its always from the centre. Its always symmetrical. Now though, as Stephens points out, historically inaccurate hairdos can be a thing of the past. Im sure Hollywood can go to my YouTube channel, she said, and find all they need to know about how to do this. AFP

Hairdresser Janet Stephens (right) works on the hair of model Jackie Rose Womelsdorf to recreate the hairstyle worn by Roman Empress Faustina on February 25 in Baltimore, Maryland in the United States. Pic: AFP I had a leap of intuition, as I was sweating in my basement over [one] hairstyle and I realised that if I sewed it together with a needle and thread, it worked and I could make all of them. She guessed that slaves probably used a needle and thread to stitch together the elaborate hairstyles that could then stay in place for days. Stephens haunted museums, spent long hours in libraries, and even learned German to continue her research, back up her theory and draft a paper in which to present her evidence. She discovered with help from second century grammarian Pompeius Festus

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A colourful dessert for the Thingyan holiday

AS we get closer to the traditional Thingyan water festival in midApril, I would like to share recipes for Vietnamese-style sweet snacks you might like to enjoy during the holiday period. The first recipe is similar to the famous Myanmar snack mont let saung, one of the main differences being that the Vietnamese version uses maung beans. It makes a great alternative if you want something a little different from mont let saung. In Vietnam it is called che ba mau, and its also known as threecolour dessert. I am sharing the base recipe but you can use your imagination to create new variations by adding jelly, agar agar, or fresh or fried fruit. Vietnamese three-colour dessert INGREDIENTS (8-10 servings) 600g of hot rice paste (mont let saung phet) cup of pae lun (black-eyed beans) 11/ 3 to 1 cups of sugar 1 cup of pae ti seain (maung beans) Coconut jelly (optional) cup of tapioca balls 1 can of coconut cream 1 teaspoon of salt PREPARATION Wash the pae lun and soak in water overnight. Boil 1 cup of water with 1/ 3 cup of sugar. When the water comes to a boil, add the pae lun and simmer until the beans are cooked through. If more water is needed, add warm water into the pot 1 cup at a time. Stir frequently and let the in the water, then add flour into the mixture. Cover with cling wrap and let sit for at least half a day. Part B: Boil the water with sugar until all the sugar dissolves, then mix in the coconut cream and allow to cool. Mix the two parts together and allow them to sit for at least 30 minutes. For steaming, use a stock pot with a lid and a metal steaming basket that can rest nicely around the neck of the pot. Lightly brush baking cups with vegetable oil. Put water into the pot and put the steamer basket in place at the neck of the pot. The basket should be just above the water level. Heat the water over medium heat. When it comes to a gentle boil reduce the heat. The steamer is ready. Wrap the lid of the steamer with a clean kitchen towel to catch the steam so the cakes have a smooth surface. Fill each cup 2/ 3 full with the mixture and arrange the cups on the steamer basket. Steam for 20-30 minutes, then poke a thin metal skewer or cake tester into the rice cakes. The skewer should be clean after it is pulled out. If the cakes need more time to set, steam them for a few more minutes. Serve with ginger syrup and roasted sesame seeds. Ginger syrup INGREDIENTS 2 cups of water 2 cups of brown sugar 2 tablespoons of ginger (chopped) PREPARATION Dissolve the brown sugar in water and add the ginger into the mixture. Simmer for 30 minutes.

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You can use fresh coconut milk instead of cream. For the steamed rice honeycomb recipe, you can add safe food dye to create beautiful colours.
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Pic: Phyo water be completely absorbed by the beans. Once cooked, allow the beans to cool and then refrigerate. Also soak the pae ti seain in water overnight, then remove the husks by rubbing the beans in your palms in the water. Wash out all the husks by letting them float on the water. Once they are removed, cook the beans in 1 cup of water and 1/ 3 cup of sugar in the same way that the pae lun were cooked. Dissolve 2/ 3 cup of sugar and teaspoon of salt into 3 cups of water over low heat. Then add cup of tapioca balls and cook them until the white eyes have disappeared. Add 1 can (1 1/ 3 cup) of coconut cream into the mixture. Simmer for 3-4 minutes and let it cool down, then refrigerate. Place a couple of small ice cubes in a big, wide glass. Add a tablespoon of pae lun, then a couple of tablespoons of coconut mixture, then a tablespoon of pae ti seain, then more coconut mixture. Top it up with mont let saung phet, and then add more coconut mixture. If you prefer, you can add colourful tapioca balls, jelly or agar agar. For a sweeter taste you can add more sugar syrup when you are preparing the beans. You can also add more coconut mixture or sugar syrup during the final step. Steamed rice honeycomb INGREDIENTS Part A 500g of rice flour 2 teaspoons of sugar 2 teaspoons of yeast 2 cups of water Part B 1 cups of sugar 1 cup of coconut cream 1 cup of water PREPARATION Part A: Mix the sugar and yeast

Pull up a chair. Take a taste. Come join us. Life is so endlessly delicious. Ruth Reichl (American food writer, editor-in-chief of Gourmet magazine)
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Renmano River Breeze Shiraz Cabernet 2010 While not a brilliant accompaniment to gourmet meals, this reds soft berry flavours and balanced tannins go well with savoury pizza and zesty barbecue.

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Draught beer, fried rice and everything nice

DOWNTOWN Yangon is lousy with hole-in-the-wall eateries. There are so many, in fact, that it can be difficult to decide which one to duck into while walking around looking for some way to appease the gnawing emptiness in your stomach. Unfortunately, not many of these establishments can be held up as paragons of cleanliness, and some are almost guaranteed to augment the amount of time you spend sitting on the toilet re-reading the domestic in-flight magazine you swiped from the airplane during your last visit to Mandalay. A few months ago a new hole-inthe-wall called Y2T opened on the upper block of Bo Aung Kyaw Road in Kyauktada township, and it has managed to set itself apart from many of the other holes in the wall in the immediate vicinity. For starters it seems to maintain an unusually high standard of cleanliness, in both the kitchen and the dining room. Ive eaten there more than a dozen times and my gastrointestinal system has registered no complaints. The food is simple but tasty, featuring typical Chinese selections plus standbys like fried rice and fried noodles. The fried rice (K1200) makes a decent lunchtime meal, The attractive alcohol selection also means that Y2T is a magnet for midday drinkers, and the atmosphere inside can be a bit heady with spirit fumes and cigarette smoke. The poor ventilation also means that being there when they happen to be frying chillies in the kitchen is a bit like sustaining a mustard gas attack during the Battle of the Somme. There is an upstairs area with air conditioning, but the low ceiling makes it feel a bit like hunkering down in a Hobbit hole.

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with fresh vegetables and white raisins added for a nice, sweet touch. The friendly proprietors also serve fresh fruit with every order, even if its only a single mug of draught beer. The drink selection is basic but their soft drinks are a delightfully frosty treat on a hot summer afternoon, as Y2T possesses a refrigerator that one of my

colleagues described as the coldest in Yangon. With an unusually large whisky selection and mugs of Myanmar beer costing only K600, its also not a bad place to sit outside in the evening and watch all da ruff Gs drop by the adjacent RUN YGN shop to stock up on glittery baseball caps, droopy pants and other essential gangsta gear.

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Sendai evokes
By Shin Usami SENDAI, Japan In the middle of the street, a pile of shovelled snow glimmers in the morning sun. On visiting the capital of Miyagi Prefecture, this is the cityscape that greeted me from the terrace on the top of a building near JR Sendai Station. On a hill to the northwest, one can make out the figure of the Sendai Daikannon. The 100-metre-tall (330foot-tall) statue possesses a magnificence rivalling that of a skyscraper. Two years ago, the kannon goddess escaped unscathed when the Great East Japan Earthquake struck, and despite being an atheist, I couldnt help but clasp my hands in prayer. This trip, I was eager to become reacquainted with the citys heavenly maidens, which can be thought of as female angels. Carved alongside a vividly coloured decorative motif, 12 heavenly maidens seem to dance below the eaves of Zuihoden the mausoleum of Sendai clan founder Date Masamune (1567-1636). I was first enchanted by their beauty when I visited the mausoleum eight years ago. Upon returning, I was again enraptured by their elegance, but felt overcome by a strange realisation: All the maidens face forward, reclined in a sensual pose while showing off the soles of their feet. Its definitely out of the ordinary. The maidens here daringly show off what shouldnt be exposed. I feel like this is a sign that theyre trying to tell us something, a volunteer guide said. After hearing this, I began to feel like their serene faces had suddenly transformed into something serious. Was that their purpose? I felt as if they were asking me, If youve come all this way, why dont you see something youve never seen before? Listening to my inner voice, I left the centre of the city for the western suburb of Akiu. The area is known for its hot spring, the water of which is said to have cured

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11:15 12:10

NYAUNG U TO YANGON
MON YJ 891 6T 401 07:45 07:55 YJ 141/W97141 08:20 W9 502 08:25 W9 144 08:35 6T 403 08:35 YJ 911 08:35 K7 225 16:40 W9 109 16:55 6T 502 17:15 YJ 202 17:15 YJ 891 6T 403 6T 401 W9 143 07:45 08:35 07:55 08:20 YJ 141/W97141 08:20 W9 141 08:25 W9 109 16:55 6T 502 17:15 07:45 07:55 08:05 YJ 141/W97141 08:20 YJ 911 08:35 W9 144 09:50 K7 225 16:40 YJ 792 17:25 6T 502 17:35 W9 129 18:25 07:45 07:55 08:05 08:20 YJ 141/W97141 08:20 W9 205 08:25 6T 403 08:35 6T 502 17:15 10:25 10:45 11:20 11:05 09:55 10:55 11:40 18:00 18:15 18:35 18:35 10:25 10:55 10:45 11:00 11:20 11:25 18:15 18:35 10:25 10:45 11:05 11:20 11:40 11:10 18:00 18:45 18:55 19:45 10:25 10:45 11:05 11:10 11:20 09:45 10:55 18:35

FRI

09:15 10:25 SUN 09:15 09:35 09:45 09:50 15:30 11:30 10:45 10:55 11:05 18:35 10:40 10:25 11:20 10:45 11:05 14:25 18:00 19:25 18:25 10:25 10:45 10:55 11:05 18:35 18:50

06:00 09:30 YJ 141/W97141 06:45 10:15 6T 607 11:15 13:50 K7 422 6T 601 06:45 07:40 11:15 12:10

YJ 911

YJ 141/W97141 09:15 11:20

THANDWE TO YANGON
MON K7 421 W9 141 07:55 10:15 YJ 141/W97141 10:30 YJ 912 10:45 6T 602 12:25 08:50 11:05 11:20 11:40 13:20

SAT

THUR W9 205 YJ 891 6T 401 K7 222 W9 143 YJ 001 Y5 131 8M 6603 YJ 761 K7 226 YJ 201 W9 129 W9 501 6T 501 FRI YJ 891 6T 401 YJ 211 K7 222 YJ 001 Y5 131

08:30 08:45 08:55 09:00 09:30 11:00 11:30 16:25 17:15 17:40 YJ 752/W97752 17:50 08:15 08:30 08:45 09:00 09:30 11:00 YJ 602/W97602 15:40 YJ 762 16:35 6T 502 17:20 YJ 892 6T 402 K7 223 Y5 132 YJ 002 YJ 212 6T 502 K7 623 8M 6604 K7 823 08:30 08:45 09:00 09:30 11:00 11:00 16:25 16:40 17:20 17:20

WED YJ 891 6T 401 W9 141

YJ 912 YJ 892

TUE

08:30 09:15 YJ 141/W97141 09:15 6T 402 09:35 K7 223 09:50 6T 452 13:15 YJ 762 15:50 6T 501 16:25 K7 827 17:10 YJ 892 6T 402 6T 404 K7 223 6T 501 09:15 09:35 09:45 09:50 15:30 YJ 752/W97752 17:40

TUE

K7 423 W9 141 6T 602

09:55 10:50 10:35 11:25 12:25 13:20 10:15 11:05 10:45 11:40 13:05 14:00 08:50 11:05 11:20 13:20

YJ 141/W97141 10:30 11:20

WED W9 141 YJ 912 6T 608 THUR K7 421 W9 141

A 420-year-old holy flame burns in an irori fireplace in the Sakan hotel in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. Pic: The Yomiuri Shimbun

YJ 141/W97141 10:30 11:20

SUN

Domestic Airlines
Air Bagan Ltd.(W9)
56, Shwe Taung Gyar Street, Bahan Tsp, Yangon. Tel : 513322, 513422, 504888, Fax : 515102

SAT

WED YJ 891 6T 401 W9 141

THUR YJ 891 6T 401 W9 141

07:55 10:15 YJ 141/W97141 10:30 6T 602 12:25 K7 243 6T 602

Asian Wings (AW)

YANGON TO SITTWE
MON 6T 611 TUE K7 422 6T 611 11:30 12:55 06:45 08:40 11:30 12:55 10:15 11:40 11:30 12:55 11:30 12:55

FRI

YJ 141/W97141 10:30 11:20

10:35 11:30 12:25 13:20 10:40 11:20 11:30 15:00

SAT

WED 6T 607 THRU 6T 611 FRI 6T 611

09:45 YJ 141/W97141 10:30 K7 245 10:35 6T 608 14:05 K7 423 6T 602

YJ 912

Air KBZ (K7)

33-49,Corner of Bank Street & Maha Bandoola Garden Street, Kyauktada Tsp,Yangon, Myanmar Tel: 372977~80, 533030~39 (Airport) Fax: 372983

No.34(A-1), Shwe Taung Gyar Street, Bahan Township,Yangon. Myanmar. Tel: 951 516654, 532253, 09731-35991~3.Fax: 951 532333

Yangon Airways(YH)
166, MMB Tower, Level 5, Upper Pansodan Rd, Mingalar Taungnyunt Tsp, Yangon. Tel: (+95-1) 383 100, 383 107, 700 264, Fax: 652 533.

SUN

SUN

09:55 10:50 12:25 13:20

06:10 06:20 06:30 06:30 07:00 08:00 YJ 751/W97751 11:00 K7 824 13:00 6T 501 14:00

THUR YJ 891 6T 401 W9 141 W9 143

FRI

Domestic
6T = Air Mandalay W9 = Air Bagan YJ = Asian Wings K7 = AIR KBZ YH = Yangon Airways UB = FMI UB Charter Y5 = Golden Myanmar Airlines

Air Mandalay (6T)

Subject to change without notice
146, Dhammazedi Road, Bahan Tsp, Yangon Tel : (Head Office) 501520, 525488, Fax: 525937. Airport: 533222~3, 0973152853. Fax: 533223.

FMI Air Charter Sales & Reservations

No.380, Bogyoke Aung San Rd., FMI Centre, Yangon, Myanmar. Tel: (95-1) 240363, 240373 / (+95-9) 421146545, E-mail: reservations@fmiaircharter.com sales@fmiaircharter.com

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Travel
Days Flight
TUE WED THUR SAT SUN CA 906 CA 906 CA 906 CA 906 CA 906

INTERNATIONAL FLIGHT SCHEDULES

Days Flight
MON PG 706 8M 335 TG 304 PG 702 TG 302 8M 331 PG 704 TG 306 TUE PG 706 8M 335 TG 304 PG 702 TG 302 8M 331 PG 704 TG 306 WED PG 706 8M 335 TG 304 PG 702 TG 302 8M 331 PG 704 TG 306 THUR PG 706 8M 335 TG 304 PG 702 TG 302 8M 331 PG 704 TG 306 FRI PG 706 8M 335 TG 304 PG 702 TG 302 8M 331 PG 704 TG 306 SAT PG 706 8M 335 TG 304 PG 702 TG 302 8M 331 PG 704 TG 306 SUN PG 706 8M 335 TG 304 PG 702 TG 302 8M 331 PG 704 TG 306

Dep Arr
07:15 08:40 09:50 10:45 14:45 16:30 18:45 19:40 07:15 08:40 09:50 10:45 14:45 16:30 18:45 19:40 07:15 08:40 09:50 10:45 14:45 16:30 18:45 19:40 07:15 08:40 09:50 10:45 14:45 16:30 18:45 19:40 07:15 08:40 09:50 10:45 14:45 16:30 18:45 19:40 07:15 08:40 09:50 10:45 14:45 16:30 18:45 19:40 07:15 08:40 09:50 10:45 14:45 16:30 18:45 19:40 09:30 10:25 11:45 12:40 16:40 18:15 20:40 21:35 09:30 10:25 11:45 12:40 16:40 18:15 20:40 21:35 09:30 10:25 11:45 12:40 16:40 18:15 20:40 21:35 09:30 10:25 11:45 12:40 16:40 18:15 20:40 21:35 09:30 10:25 11:45 12:40 16:40 18:15 20:40 21:35 09:30 10:25 11:45 12:40 16:40 18:15 20:40 21:35 09:30 10:25 11:45 12:40 16:40 18:15 20:40 21:35

Dep Arr
14:15 14:15 14:15 14:15 14:15 21:55 21:55 21:55 21:55 21:55

Days Flight
TG 305 8M 332 PG 705 TUE 8M 336 TG 303 PG 701 TG 301 PG 703 TG 305 8M 332 PG 705 WED 8M 336 TG 303 PG 701 TG 301 PG 703 TG 305 8M 332 PG 705 THUR 8M 336 TG 303 PG 701 TG 301 PG 703 TG 305 8M 332 PG 705 FRI 8M 336 TG 303 PG 701 TG 301 PG 703 TG 305 8M 332 PG 705 SAT 8M 336 TG 303 PG 701 TG 301 PG 703 TG 305 8M 332 PG 705 SUN 8M 336 TG 303 PG 701 TG 301 PG 703 TG 305 8M 332 PG 705 MON FD 2751 FD 2755 FD 2753 TUE FD 2751 FD 2755 FD 2753 WED FD 2751 FD 2755 FD 2753 THUR FD 2751 FD 2755 FD 2753 FRI FD 2751 FD 2755 FD 2753 SAT FD 2751 FD 2755 FD 2753 SUN FD 2751 FD 2755 FD 2753

Dep Arr
17:55 19:20 20:15 06:40 08:00 09:05 13:00 17:05 17:55 19:20 20:15 06:40 08:00 09:05 13:00 17:05 17:55 19:20 20:15 06:40 08:00 09:05 13:00 17:05 17:55 19:20 20:15 06:40 08:00 09:05 13:00 17:05 17:55 19:20 20:15 06:40 08:00 09:05 13:00 17:05 17:55 19:20 20:15 06:40 08:00 09:05 13:00 17:05 17:55 19:20 20:15 07:15 11:35 16:20 07:15 11:35 16:20 07:15 11:35 16:20 07:15 11:35 16:20 07:15 11:35 16:20 07:15 11:35 16:20 07:15 11:35 16:20 18:40 20:05 21:30 07:25 08:45 09:55 13:45 17:55 18:40 20:05 21:30 07:25 08:45 09:55 13:45 17:55 18:40 20:05 21:30 07:25 08:45 09:55 13:45 17:55 18:40 20:05 21:30 07:25 08:45 09:55 13:45 17:55 18:40 20:05 21:30 07:25 08:45 09:55 13:45 17:55 18:40 20:05 21:30 07:25 08:45 09:55 13:45 17:55 18:40 20:05 21:30 08:00 12:20 17:05 08:00 12:20 17:05 08:00 12:20 17:05 08:00 12:20 17:05 08:00 12:20 17:05 08:00 12:20 17:05 08:00 12:20 17:05

Days Flight
8M 502 AK 1420 AK 1424 MH 740 8M 502 AK 1420 AK 1424 MH 740 8M 502 AK 1420 AK 1424 MH 740 AK 1420 AK 1424 MH 740 8M 502 AK 1420 AK 1424 MH 740 8M 502 AK 1420 AK 1424 MH 740 AK 1420 CZ 3055 8M 712 CZ 3055 8M 712 CZ 3055 CZ 3055 8M 712

Dep Arr
14:00 15:40 06:55 10:05 14:00 15:40 06:55 10:05 14:00 15:40 06:55 10:05 15:40 06:55 10:05 14:00 15:40 06:55 10:05 14:00 15:40 06:55 10:05 15:40 14:45 14:15 08:40 14:15 14:45 08:40 14:15 07:00 07:00 07:30 07:00 07:00 07:00 07:30 07:00 07:30 07:00 15:00 16:45 08:00 11:15 15:00 16:45 08:00 11:15 15:00 16:45 08:00 11:15 16:45 08:00 11:15 15:00 16:45 08:00 11:15 15:00 16:45 08:00 11:15 16:45 16:35 15:50 10:30 15:50 16:35 10:30 15:50 09:50 09:50 10:35 09:50 09:50 09:50 10:35 09:50 10:35 09:50 14:00 13:15 14:00 13:15 14:00 13:15 14:00 14:00 13:15 11:30 13:15 14:00

YANGON TO BANGKOK

YANGON TO BEIJNG

TUE

WED DE 2369 MON TUE WED THUR FRI SAT SUN CZ 3056 8M 711 CZ 3056 8M 711 CZ 3056 CZ 3056 8M 711

YANGON TO FRANKFURT
17:40 08:40 11:20 08:40 17:40 11:20 08:40 10:50 10:50 11:35 10:50 10:50 10:50 11:35 10:50 11:35 10:50

YANGON TO GAUNGZHOU

05:35 16:40 22:15 13:15 15:50 13:15 22:15 15:50 13:15 16:10 16:10 17:20 16:10 16:10 16:10 17:20 16:10 17:20 16:10 18:00 17:35 18:00 17:35 18:00 17:35 18:00 18:00 17:35 18:10 17:35 18:00

WED

THUR FRI

MON CI 7916 TUE CI 7916 BR 288 WED CI 7916 THUR CI 7916 FRI CI 7916 BR 288 SAT CI 7916 BR 288 SUN CI 7916

YANGON TO TAIPEI

SAT

SUN

MON MU 2032 TUE CA 906 MU 2032 WED CA 906 MU 2032 THUR CA 906 MU 2032 FRI MU 2032 SAT CA 906 MU 2012 SUN CA 906 MU 2032 MON AI 234 FRI AI 234 AI 228

YANGON TO KUNMING
14:40 14:15 14:40 14:15 14:40 14:15 14:40 14:40 14:15 12:20 14:15 14:40

MON TUE WED THUR FRI SAT SUN

GUANGZHOU TO YANGON

YANGON TO KOLKATA

THUR W9 9607 SUN W9 9607 MON TUE WED THUR FRI SAT SUN TUE THUR SAT SUN VN 956 VN 956 VN 956 VN 956 VN 956 VN 956 VN 956 VN 942 VN 942 VN 942 VN 942

YANGON TO CHIANG MAI YANGON TO HANOI

19:10 19:10 19:10 19:10 19:10 19:10 19:10 14:25 14:25 14:25 14:25

13:40 16:55 13:40 16:55 18:45 19:45 14:20 16:10 14:20 16:10 21:30 21:30 21:30 21:30 21:30 21:30 21:30 17:10 17:10 17:10 17:10 08:20 15:00 08:20 08:20 15:00 08:20 11:45 11:45 11:45 11:45 11:45 11:45 11:45

MON CI 7915 TUE CI 7915 BR 287 WED CI 7915 THUR CI 7915 FRI CI 7915 BR 287 SAT CI 7915 BR 287 SUN CI 7915

TAIPEI TO YANGON

One of the heavenly maidens carved below the eaves of Zuihoden in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. Pic: The Yomiuri Shimbun Emperor Kinmei of a skin disease in the sixth century. Today, however, the resort is dotted with cookie-cutter hotels made of reinforced steel, making it hard to get a sense of its ancient history. One of the older establishments is Sakan, a 900-bed hotel. It was there I found an open-timbered corner, where the ceiling has been preserved since the Edo period (1603-1867). Beneath the ceiling is an irori fireplace, where you can sometimes hear the crackling of a fire. Weve kept the fire burning for 420 years. The charcoal is replaced every three to four hours, a hotel employee said as she expertly tended to the irori. According to the hotels brochure, the eternal flame was kindled from a votive candle from Mount Koya in Wakayama Prefecture to ward off fires after the hotel burned down in 1593. In 1855, water stopped flowing from the hot spring after a massive earthquake. Back then, the owner was said to have gone to Mount Yudono in todays Yamagata Prefecture to pray for the water to start running again. After reading about these stories, I thought about how the people in this region have endured natural disasters through the centuries without succumbing to them. These This particular izakaya serves warm local sake and specialties. One of the dishes that day was boiled Japanese parsley seasoned with kombu seaweed soup stock. The taste of herbs in early spring has a pleasant bitterness that lingers on the taste buds. This parsley is harvested in Natori, the proprietress at the izakaya said with a smile. Sendai parsley has been cultivated for 380 years. Despite its name, the herb is the local specialty of Natori, a neighbouring city of Sendai. Although the damage caused by the terrible earthquake still remains, this particular spring herb tenaciously holds its ground. Travel tip It takes 1 hour 40 minutes to reach Sendai from Tokyo on the Tohoku Shinkansen. Akiu hot spa resort is a 50minute bus ride from JR Sendai Station. For more information, call the Sendai general tourist information centre at (022) 222-4069 or call Akiu hot spa resort information centre at (022) 398-2323. The Yomiuri Shimbun

DON MUENG TO YANGON

According to the hotels brochure, the eternal flame was kindled from a votive candle from Mount Koya in Wakayama Prefecture to ward off fires after the hotel burned down in 1593.

MON FD 2752 FD 2756 FD 2754 TUE FD 2752 FD 2756 FD 2754 WED FD 2752 FD 2756 FD 2754 THUR FD 2752 FD 2756 FD 2754 FRI FD 2752 FD 2756 FD 2754 SAT FD 2752 FD 2756 FD 2754 SUN FD 2752 FD 2756 FD 2754

YANGON TO DON MUENG

08:30 12:50 17:35 08:30 12:50 17:35 08:30 12:50 17:35 08:30 12:50 17:35 08:30 12:50 17:35 08:30 12:50 17:35 08:30 12:50 17:35

days, the water in the onsen is comfortably warm. On my last night, I headed back to the centre of the city to visit an izakaya that writer Kazuhiko Ota describes in a travel essay The Yokozuna of the East.

International Airlines
Air Asia (FD)
33, Alan Pya Pagoda Rd, Ground Flr, Parkroyal Hotel, Yangon. Tel: 251 885, 251 886.

Condor (DE)
th

Air Bagan Ltd.(W9) Air China (CA)

56, Shwe Taung Gyar Street, Bahan Tsp, Yangon. Tel : 513322, 513422, 504888, Fax : 515102 Building (2), corner of Pyay Rd and Kaba Aye Pagoda Rd, Hotel Yangon, 8 miles, Yangon, Myanmar. Tel : 666112, 655882.

Unit 10-05, 10 Flr, La Pyayt Wun Plaza, 37, Alanpya Pagoda Rd, Dagon Tsp, Yangon, The Republic of the Union of Myanmar, Tel: + 95 1 -370836 up to 39 (ext : 810)

Silk Air(MI)

339, Bogyoke Aung San Rd, 2 Flr, Sakura Tower, Kyauktada Tsp, Yangon, Myanmar. Tel: 255 287~9, Fax: 255 290
nd

MON MI 509 8M 231 SQ 997 8M 6232 3K 586 8M 233 MI 517 TUE 8M 231 SQ 997 3K 586 8M 6232 MI 517 WED 8M 231 SQ 997 8M 6232 3K 586 MI 517 THUR 8M 231 SQ 997 3K 586 8M 6232 MI 517 FRI 8M 231 SQ 997 3K 586 8M 6232 3K 586 8M 6232 8M 233 MI 517 SAT 8M 231 SQ 997 8M 6232 3K 586 8M 233 MI 517 MI 509 SUN 8M 231 SQ 997 3K 586 8M 6232 8M 233 MI 517 MON AK 1425 8M 501 MH 741 AK 1421 TUE AK 1425 8M 501 MH 741 AK 1421 WED AK 1425 8M 501 MH 741 AK 1421 THUR AK 1425 MH 741 AK 1421 FRI AK 1425 8M 501 MH 741 AK 1421 SAT AK 1425 8M 501 MH 741 AK 1421 SUN AK 1425 MH 741 AK 1421

YANGON TO SINGAPORE
00:25 08:30 10:25 11:30 11:30 13:45 16:40 08:30 10:25 11:40 11:40 16:40 08:30 10:25 11:30 11:30 16:40 08:30 10:25 11:40 11:40 16:40 08:30 10:25 11:30 11:30 11:40 11:40 13:45 16:40 08:30 10:25 11:30 11:30 13:45 16:40 00:25 08:30 10:25 11:40 11:40 13:45 16:40 08:30 08:55 12:15 17:15 08:30 08:55 12:15 17:15 08:30 08:55 12:15 17:15 08:30 12:15 17:15 08:30 08:55 12:15 17:15 08:30 08:55 12:15 17:15 08:30 12:15 17:15

10:20 14:40 19:25 10:20 14:40 19:25 10:20 14:40 19:25 10:20 14:40 19:25 10:20 14:40 19:25 10:20 14:40 19:25 10:20 14:40 19:25 05:00 13:00 14:45 16:05 16:05 18:15 21:15 13:00 14:45 16:25 16:25 21:15 13:00 14:45 16:05 16:05 21:15 13:00 14:45 16:25 16:25 21:15 13:00 14:45 16:05 16:05 16:25 16:25 18:15 21:15 13:00 14:45 16:05 16:05 18:15 21:15 05:00 13:00 14:45 16:25 16:25 18:15 21:15 12:45 12:55 16:30 21:30 12:45 12:55 16:30 21:30 12:45 12:55 16:30 21:30 12:45 16:30 21:30 12:45 12:55 16:30 21:30 12:45 12:55 16:30 21:30 12:45 16:30 21:30

YANGON TO HO CHI MINH

MON MU 2031 TUE CA 905 MU 2031 WED CA 905 MU 2031 THUR CA 905 MU 2031 FRI MU 2031 SAT CA 905 MU 2011 SUN CA 905 MU 2031 MON AI 227 FRI AI 227 AI 233

KUNMING TO YANGON
13:30 13:00 13:30 13:00 13:30 13:00 13:30 13:30 13:00 08:35 13:00 13:30

KOLKATA TO YANGON

MON 8M 601 AI 234 WED 8M 601 FRI 8M 601 AI 234 SAT 8M 601 MON TUE WED THUR FRI SAT SUN QR 619 QR 619 QR 619 QR 619 QR 619 QR 619 QR 619

YANGON TO GAYA
07:00 13:40 07:00 07:00 13:40 07:00 08:00 08:00 08:00 08:00 08:00 08:00 08:00

10:10 12:55 10:10 12:55 13:30 16:00

THUR W9 9608 SUN W9 9608 MON TUE WED THUR FRI SAT SUN TUE THUR SAT SUN VN 957 VN 957 VN 957 VN 957 VN 957 VN 957 VN 957 VN 943 VN 943 VN 943 VN 943

CHIANG MAI TO YANGON HANOI TO YANGON

16:35 16:35 16:35 16:35 16:35 16:35 16:35 11:40 11:40 11:40 11:40

17:20 18:10 17:20 18:10 18:10 18:10 18:10 18:10 18:10 18:10 18:10 13:25 13:25 13:25 13:25

YANGON TO DOHA

YANGON TO KUALA LUMPUR

MON SQ 998 07:55 09:20 3K 585 09:10 10:40 WED 8M 403 16:45 19:10 8M 6231 09:10 10:40 SAT 8M 403 16:45 19:10 8M 232 14:10 15:40 YANGON TO SEOUL MI 518 14:20 15:45 MON KE 472 00:05 08:00 TUE SQ 998 07:55 09:20 TUE KE 472 00:05 08:00 3K 585 09:10 10:40 WED KE 472 00:05 08:00 8M 6231 09:10 10:40 THUR KE 472 00:05 08:00 8M 232 14:10 15:40 0Z 4763 00:50 08:50 MI 518 14:20 15:45 FRI KE 472 00:05 08:00 WED SQ 998 07:55 09:20 SAT KE 472 00:05 08:00 3K 585 09:10 10:40 SUN KE 472 00:05 08:00 8M 6231 09:10 10:40 0Z 4763 00:50 08:50 8M 232 14:10 15:40 YANGON SIEM REAP MI 518 14:20 15:45 MON 8M 401 17:05 19:15 THUR SQ 998 07:55 09:20 FRI 8M 401 17:05 19:15 3K 585 09:10 10:40 YANGON TO HONGKONG 8M 6231 09:10 10:40 MON KA 251 01:10 05:45 8M 232 14:10 15:40 TUE KA 251 01:10 05:45 MI 518 14:20 15:45 THUR KA 251 01:10 05:45 FRI SQ 998 07:55 09:20 SAT KA 251 01:10 05:45 3K 585 09:10 10:40 YANGON TO TOKYO 8M 6231 09:10 10:40 MON NH 914 22:00 06:40+1 8M 232 14:10 15:40 WED NH 914 22:00 06:40+1 MI 518 14:20 15:45 8M 234 19:15 20:45 SAT NH 914 22:00 06:40+1 MI 520 22:10 23:35 MANDALAY TO DON MUENG SAT SQ 998 07:55 09:20 MON FD 2761 12:50 15:15 3K 585 09:10 10:40 TUE FD 2761 12:50 15:15 8M 6231 09:10 10:40 WED FD 2761 12:50 15:15 8M 232 14:10 15:40 THUR FD 2761 12:50 15:15 MI 518 14:20 15:45 FRI FD 2761 12:50 15:15 8M 234 19:15 20:45 SAT FD 2761 12:50 15:15 SUN SQ 998 07:55 09:20 SUN FD 2761 12:50 15:15 8M 6231 09:10 10:40 MANDALAY TO KUNMING 3K 585 09:10 10:40 MON MU 2030 14:40 17:20 8M 232 14:10 15:40 TUE MU 2030 14:40 17:20 MI 518 14:20 15:45 WED MU 2030 14:40 17:20 8M 234 19:15 20:45 THUR MU 2030 14:40 17:20 MI 520 22:10 23:35 FRI MU 2030 14:40 17:20 BEIJNG TO YANGON SAT MU 2030 14:40 17:20 TUE CA 905 8:05 13:15 SUN MU 2030 14:40 17:20 WED CA 905 8:05 13:15 MANDALAY TO GAYA THUR CA 905 8:05 13:15 TUE 8M 603 11:10 12:15 SAT CA 905 8:05 13:15 THUR 8M 603 11:10 12:15 SUN CA 905 8:05 13:15 SUN 8M 603 11:10 12:15

YANGON TO PHNOM PENH

SINGAPORE TO YANGON

HO CHI MINH TO YANGON

MON 8M 602 WED 8M 602 FRI 8M 602 AI 233 SAT 8M 602 TUE 8M 604 THUR 8M 604 SUN 8M 604 MON TUE WED THUR FRI SAT SUN QR 618 QR 618 QR 618 QR 618 QR 618 QR 618 QR 618

GAYA TO YANGON
09:20 09:20 09:20 15:00 09:20

12:30 12:30 12:30 16:00 12:30

GAYA TO MANDALAY

13:15 16:20 13:15 16:20 13:15 16:20 21:05 21:05 21:05 21:05 21:05 21:05 21:05 06:29+1 06:29+1 06:29+1 06:29+1 06:29+1 06:29+1 06:29+1

DOHA TO YANGON

WED 8M 404 SAT 8M 404

PHNOM PENH TO YANGON SEOUL TO YANGON

18:40 18:40 18:40 19:30 18:40 18:40 18:40 19:30 18:40

20:10 21:35 20:10 21:35 22:55 22:55 22:55 23:40 22:55 22:55 22:55 23:40 22:55

MON KE 471 TUE KE 471 WED KE 471 0Z 4753 THUR KE 471 FRI KE 471 SAT KE 471 0Z 4753 SUN KE 471 MON 8M 402 FRI 8M 402

SIEM REAP TO YANGON TOKYO TO YANGON

20:15 21:25 20:15 21:25 11:10 17:05 11:10 17:05 11:10 17:05 21:35 21:35 21:35 21:35 10:55 10:55 10:55 10:55 10:55 10:55 10:55 23:35 23:35 23:35 23:35 12:20 12:20 12:20 12:20 12:20 12:20 12:20

Dragonair (KA)
Unit 1107, 11 Flr, Sakura Tower, 339 Bogyoke Aung San Rd, Kyauktada Tsp; Yangon. Tel: 95-1-255322
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Thai Airways (TG)

Room No. 1101, Sakura Tower, 339, Bogyoke Aung San Rd, Kyauktada Tsp, Ygn. Tel : 255491~6, Fax : 255223

MON 8M 336 TG 303 PG 701 TG 301 PG 703

BANGKOK TO YANGON
06:40 08:00 09:05 13:00 17:05

07:25 08:45 09:55 13:45 17:55

TUE

FRANKFURT TO YANGON
DE 2368

12:40 04:25+1 06:55 08:00 10:05 11:15

MON NH 913 WED NH 913 SAT NH 913 MON WED FRI SUN KA 250 KA 250 KA 250 KA 250

MON AK 1424 MH 740

KAULA LUMPUR TO YANGON

HONGKONG TO YANGON

Malaysia Airlines (MH)

335/357, Bogyoke Aung San Rd, Pabedan Tsp, Yangon. Tel : 387648, 241007 ext : 120, 121, 122 Fax : 241124

Vietnam Airlines (VN)

International
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Bangkok Airways (PG)

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Qatar Airways (Temporary Office)

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33, Alan Pya Pagoda Rd. 2nd Flr, Parkroyal Hotel, Dagon Tsp, Yangon. Tel: 01-250388, (ext: 8142, 8210)

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Festival of art by disabled set to be held in October

By Lwin Mar Htun THE Myanmar Disabled Organisation is inviting disabled people from throughout Myanmar to participate in three-day arts and culture festival scheduled to be held in Yangon in October. U Moe Zin, chairman of the Myanmar Disabled Work Program Committee, said the Anatga Youn Sin Myanmar Disabled Festival will be organised by the Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement, but the exact program will be determined by participants rather than by authorities. Although the ministry is supporting the festival, they are not giving any instructions on how to run the event. Instead, disabled people are taking the lead, giving advice and making all the decisions, he said. We want to give all disabled people an equal opportunity to participate in this event. The festival, which will receive financial support from the Japan-based Nippon Foundation and the Myanmar Disabled Organisation, aims to promote art created by disabled people. The festival will include many kinds of art, including painting, cartoons, caricatures, singing, instrumental music,

Simon Cowell debuts YouTube talent hunt

LONDON British pop mogul Simon Cowell launched an innovative online talent contest on March 20, inviting wannabee stars from around the world to post clips of their skills on YouTube. The X Factor and Got Talent guru Cowell joined forces with the video sharing platform to run 26 biweekly contests, called The You Generation, for hopefuls in 26 countries over the next 12 months. We wanted to devise a way that its easier for you to get noticed, explained Cowell in an interview in his padded-wall office posted on the You Generation channel. Contestants immediately began uploading videos in a host of categories vocalists to chefs to make-up artists after an hour-long introduction, live on YouTube, by the Cowell-managed Brit boy band One Direction. Entries will be judged by talent scouts at Cowells production company, in a joint venture with Japanese electronics and entertainment powerhouse Sony. Leo Cowell hopes the initiative will make up for a slide in viewing figures for conventional TV talent shows as more artists bypass traditional routes to success by harnessing the power of the internet. Notable among those previously discovered on YouTube is Justin Bieber but Cowells idea is to have a one-stop YouTube channel for fans to size up new acts without having to surf all over the website. The first artists posting on March 20 swiftly collected hundreds of thousands of views, although comments varied between positive reviews and criticisms of Cowells tastemaker status in the pop music industry. YouTube is striving to become more than simply a place to watch amusing cat videos by encouraging, and in some cases bankrolling, original programming. I t s t h e b i g g e s t T V channel now in the world, Cowell said. Its changed everything. It has literally changed the music business for the good. AFP (July 23 - Aug 22)

Members of the Myanmar Disabled Organisation pose for a photograph at Sedona Hotel in Yangon on March 16. Pic: Thiri traditional and contemporary competition to write a theme other people in promoting dance, marionette shows, song for the festival. The this festival to help support wood carving, short stories song must be original and the the many talented disabled lyrics must reflect support people in Myanmar. and poetry. Application forms to We are so excited about for Myanmars disabled participate in the festival can the festival because we will community. The festival was announced be picked up at 16B, Thar be able see different kinds of art by disabled people in at a ceremony held at Sedona Yar Aye Street, Mayangone the same place, said U Moe Hotel on March 16, at which township in Yangon, or emailed Zin. For those participants singer Zaw Win Htun and to myanmaraseanarts@gmail. who are coming from other actress Chit Thu Wai were com. The closing date for regions of the country, we will named as ambassadors for applications is March 29. provide transportation and a disabled people. There are many disabled place to stay while they are artist all over the world, in Yangon. H e s a i d p a r t i c i p a n t s and also in Myanmar. We whose artwork is considered cant always see the power especially great will be given of people in their physical By Astrologer support after the festival abilities. Our strength comes Aung Myin Kyaw t o h e l p t h e m b e c o m e not from our bodies but from our minds, said Zaw Win professional artists. The Myanmar Disabled Htut. I will cooperate with Organisation is also running a Aquarius (Jan 20 - Feb 18)

YOUR STARS

Unwed yourself from preoccupations with the past, and attempt to look more to the horizon. Indulge the extrovert inside you. Waiting is a strategy that should not be overlooked in your quest for achievement. Courage will give you freedom to act as you see right, but you must expect obstacles to be placed in your path.

Events Flash
Indonesian culture
The Seventh Indonesian Culinary and Culture Fair is being held at Parkroyal Hotel in Yangon from March 18 to 26. The hotels La Brasserie restaurant will host a daily traditional Indonesian buffet dinner for US$30 a person, and students from the Indonesian International School in Yangon will present traditional music and dance performances on March 18, 21, 23 and 26.

You are going to have a hard time this week keeping some of your less savoury habits under control. At social events, a wayward tongue could also get you into a small amount of trouble. Consider diversifying your interests a little and trying something new.

Virgo

Clay pots
Clay pots painted by 10 artists will be exhibited at the Whats Up exhibition at New Zero Art Space (202 Alan Pya Pagoda Road, First Floor, United Condo, Dagon township) from March 23 to 25.

Pub quiz
DeBar (northern end of Bo Yar Nyunt Street) will host a pub quiz/trivia night on March 27 at 7:30pm. Free entry.

Pisces

There is great sorrow in the air; you can either breathe it in deep or resolve its cause.You will not necessarily be rewarded for all your good deeds, and people might not notice the extent of your altruism. Disappointment will prove a theme in relationships, and you might be a greater cause of these feelings than you think.

(Feb 19 - Mar 20)

Do not dwell on sorrowful thoughts or worries about the future beyond tomorrow. Instead, put all your energy into noticing everything you can about today. Look at events in a positive light, especially those concerning love. Move forward by focusing on positive changes.

(Aug 23 - Sept 22)

Libra

Re-Please show
An art exhibition titled RePlease #2 will be held at Monsoon Restaurant (85-87 Theinbyu Road, Botahtaung township, Yangon) from March 29 to April 30. The show will feature the work of two artists from Myanmar and nine artists from Thailand, focusing on consumer awareness of natural resources in the art creation process.

Aries

Intuition show
The Intuition art exhibition, displaying abstract paintings by USbased Myanmar artist Paw Thame, will be held at Gallery 65 (65 Yaw Min Gyi Road, Dagon township) from April 1 to 30.

Baji Aung Soe

An exhibition in memory of artist Baji Aung Soe (1924-1990) will be held at Pansodan Gallery (286 Pansodan Street, First Floor, Kyauktada township) from March 22 to 25. Works of art by Baji Aung Soe, along with other 50 artists, will be on view.

Teach yourself to live a wholesome lifestyle. Insight meditation will help put you on the proper path. As an extraordinary thinker, you should not settle for the ordinary but should aim high in an effort to transcend conventional ideas. Matters concerning love will be resolved in your favour. Get ready to shift your mindset toward greatness.

(March 21 - April 19)

All evil houghts must be removed from your mind, and good, positive thoughts must be encouraged in their place. No one can disturb you but your own complex mindset. Simplify by communing with nature. The way to prosperity can be found by rediscovering the value of old friends and launching a business venture with them.

(Sept 23 - Oct 22)

Scorpio

Taurus

Bridal fair
Getting hitched? Then hightail it to Bridal Fair 2013 at Kandawgyi Palace Hotel in Yangon on March 26, starting at 3:30pm. Wedding fashions and services will be showcased in a garden atmosphere.

Soe Thu live

Singer-turned-actor Soe Thu will perform live at Minder Ground (U Wizara Road, Kamaryut township) on March 30, starting at 4pm. Entry is free.

Your habit of accepting things at face value might be the wrong approach because of your pessimistic mindset. Do not speak or think about things that are impossible to make into reality. Try to learn the secret of getting along with others of different temperament. There is little you can do to solve family affairs stemming from fundamental differences in personality.

(April 20 - May 20)

Learn more about the needs of all beings in relation to your own needs, and make an effort to understand and value the skills of others as you would have them understand and value your skills. Suffering is the law of human beings, but you should not imprison yourself within your anguish. Nothing causes stagnation like fear of stepping out of your safety zone.

(Oct 23 - Nov 21)

Sagittarius

Gemini

MLTR concert
Danish pop-rock band Michael Learns to Rock (MLTR) will perform live at Peoples Square Park in Yangon on March 31, with local singers Zaw Win Htut and Phyu Phyu Kyaw also appearing. Tickets cost K99,000, K34,900 and K19,900, and are available at City Mart branches in Yangon and Mandalay.

Local comedians
Local comedian groups Mya Ponnamar and Thee Lay Thee will perform a concert under the title Pyi Thu A Nyeint Tha Bin at Peoples Park in Yangon on March 27, at 6pm. Tickets cost K6000, K15,000 and K20,000.

Carrousel concert
The folk-rock band Carrousel, from the French-speaking part of Switzerland, will perform at the French Institute (340 Pyay Road, Sanchaung township, Yangon) on March 30 at 7pm.

Achievements might look a long way off, but you will be surprised how far you can travel in a short period. Dont feel confused about why certain relationships are not working out as you would like them to. A major shot of realism might be needed this week, particularly at work.

(May 21 - June 20)

You will become well-known for your social work and other good deeds, and this reputation will open the door for new relationships with likeminded people. Time changes everything both good and bad, just as cause and effect change everything both right and wrong. Pursue your goals with a combination of wisdom and strong determination. Work on changing your outlook.

(Nov 22 - Dec 21)

Capricorn

Cancer

Stay close with friends, especially those from whom you feel you might be quietly drifting. The sooner you begin to tackle your financial worries, the better. You will need to be careful about whom you deal with in business affairs, and also about what you write down or say during time spent travelling.

(June 22 - July 22)

Cultivate a strong and healthy mind that harbours the ability to react to any situation. Avoid degrading others. Finding something to admire in everyone will widen your social boundaries and make you a more respectable person. Organising and managing your affairs with an optimistic state of mind will be conducive to propagating constructive conduct. For a personal reading contact Aung Myin Kyaw, 4th Floor, 113, Thamain Bayan Road, Tamwe Township, Yangon. Tel: 0973135632, Email: williameaste@gmail.com

(Dec 22 - Jan 19)

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Ingo Positions
HelpAge Myanmar is seeking qualified and experienced Myanmar national for the Office Secretary position: Knowledge and experience: Graduate with at least 2-3 yrs experience in secretarial or administration field and fluent in English both written and spoken with good interpersonal skills; ability to work for long hours; computer literate in Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Internet, Skills in maintain and updating filing system, experience in organizing international/ domestic travel and strong familiarity with typing skills using both Myanmar (especially Zawgyi and Myanmar 2, 3) and English fonts. Applicants should submit their Application letter, current CV with complete contact details & 3 professional referees and copy of any testimonies in a sealed envelope address to U Htwe Din, HR. and Admin. Manager, HelpAge Myanmar, No. 10, Kanbawza Ave., Shwetaunggya Ward One, Bahan Tsp., Yangon or email to hr.helpagemyanmar@ gmail.com. Deadline for all applications: 4 April 2013. (Encouraged early submission of application as candidates can be hired before the deadline) Only short listed candidates will be invited for interview. Date 21-4-2013. Pls submit a resume with cover letter, Via email: inflightcatering. ifcs@gmail.com (OR) to: Rm 206, Shwe Hin Thar Tower B, corner of Shwe Hin Thar St and Pyay Rd, Hlaing, Yangon. Ph: 654100, 654101. solidarites Int'l (SI) seeking (1) Construction Manager in Sittwe, Rakhine State (2) ConstructionManagerin Pauk Taw, Rakhine State : for (1) & (2) : Civil Engineer Degree; B.Tech (Civil) or B.E (Civil). 2 years of professional experience in INGO. Knowledge of the Rakhine State. Good level in English. Excellent computer skills & skill in AutoCAD (optional) is an asset. (3)Hygiene Promotion Manager in Sittwe, Rakhine State: 2 years of professional experience in INGO. Knowledge of Rakhine State. Good level in English. Excellent computer skills. Pls submit application (CV, cover letter, references) to : HR Department Solidarites Int'l/ Or drop application on an envelope at Solidarites Int'l office : 44 A, Tharyarwaddy Lane, Bahan, Yangon or per email: hr.recruitment. mm@gmail.com,cc: to mye.admin.super@ solidartiesmyanmar.org. Closing date: 31st March 2013. solidarites Int'l (SI) seeking Water Manager in Sittwe, Rakhine State : 2 years of professional experience in INGO. Knowledge of the Rakhine State & project area is considered as an advantage. Very good reporting skills. Good level in English. Excellent computer skills with skill in AutoCAD (optional) is an asset. Pls submit application (CV, cover letter, references) to : HR Department Solidarites Int'l/ Or drop application on an envelope at Solidarites Int'l office in Yangon: 44 A, Tharyarwaddy Lane, Bahan, Yangon or email: hr.recruitment. mm@gmail.com, cc: to mye.admin.super@ solidaritesmyanmar.org. Closing date : 31th March 2013. medecins Sans Frontieres is seeking(1) Epidemiology Coor dinator 1 post: Medical degree. Good command of English. 2 years significant work experience as a Medical Doctor with MSF H, in the public health field in relation to HIV/AIDS, TB, Malaria, PHC, Nutrition & STI. Advanced computer skills. (2) Deputy Project Medical Coordinator 1 post in Maungdaw, NRS Project. Requirements: MBBS Degree (essential). 1 year clinical experience (essential). Good level of written and spoken English (essential). Computer skills, 2 year experience as Medical Doctor in project with MSF (desirable) Pls send application letter, CV and passport photo, copies of education qualifications & references to: Medical Coordinator. AZG/ MSF-Holland (Yangon Coordination). No.62A, Bawdiyeiktha-Thanlwin Rd, Bahan, Yangon. or through msfh.myanmar. recruitment@gmail.com, Closing date 2nd April 2013. amda is seeking a Nurse for the "Maternal & Child Health Program" in Kokang Self-administered Zone : Diploma in Nursing or related degree holder. 2 years post registration experience (Experience in the development sector would be an asset). Good language skills in Chinese (Kokang) & Myanmar (other language skills such as Palaung and Myaung Zee would be asset). Pls enclose a C.V., copies of testimonials (references) & passport photo, To. Senior Officer, Admin/ Finance Unit, AMDA Myanmar Country Office :19B, Thukhawaddy Rd, Yankin, Yangon. Tel: 578353, Email: amda@ mptmail.net.mm Closing date : 28th March 2013 (1) finance & Admin Associate (Yangon) 2 Posts. (2) Human Resources Associate (Yangon)-1 Post. (3) Procurement and Logistics Associate (Yangon) 2 Posts. (4) Township Coordinator (Field) 6 Posts. (5) Finance and Admin Assistant (Field) 6 Posts. (6) ectoral Specialist (WASH) (Field) 6 Post. (7) Sectoral Specialist (Infrastructure) (Field) 6 Posts. Field positions are meant for Matupi, Mindat andKanpetletinChinState and Pekhon, Pindaya and Pinlaung in Shan State. Details are available at www.themimu.info/jobs Or UN-Habitat, No. 6, Natmauk Rd, Yangon. Ph: 542910~9 Ext: 116. Email: recruitment@ unhabitat-mya.org The Foundation Terre des hommes (Tdh-L), an int'l Swiss organisation working to assist children & families, wishes to appoint a social worker to join our child reintegration team. The team is based in Yangon : 3 years fulltime work experience in the field of child protection, child rights & social work with children & families. Proven knowledge and experience of commu nity mobilisation work. Excellent communicat ion skills with children & adults. Bachelors degree. Good working knowledge of Myanmar languages. Diploma in social work an advantage. Pls submit a CV giving details of education, training and work experience plus contact information & 2 referees & include a personal statement indicating why they wish to work in the field of child protection and reintegration.Applicat ions must be sent by email only to: U Nyo Htun, Administra tor, the Foundation Terre des hommes-Lausanne Email: nyohtun09@ gmail.com Add: House N 32 (N1), Avenue 32, 6 Mile, Pyay Rd, Hlaing , Yangon. Ph:+ 95 01 525 881, + 95 097 321 4890. Closing date: 5th April 2013 International (SI) is seeking Deputy Admi nistrative & Finance Manager in Yangon (with Frequently travel to Bhamo Base) : University level or equivalent in account ing / Management / administration. Previ ous experience 1 years in a similar position with NGO. Excellent know ledge of word & excel. Fluent in English & Myanmar. Pls submit application (CV, cover letter, references) by email to : hr. solidarites. mm@gmail. com, recuriment @ solidaritesmyanmar. org. Closing date : 31 March 2013.

Embassy
A Female staff at Residence of Head of Foreign Mission , (Must be presentable, neat and tidy) Age: between 21 to 28 years. Height: Not less than 5 feet 4 inches. Contact Mobile: 09-503-3739 (or)Email: tztztz78@gmail.com

Local Position
igcse Assistant Teacher we need assistant teachers for IGCSE, IELTS and English 4 skills. Send your scanned C.V to ielts.consultant@ gmail. com. Tr. Solomon. Tel -09-541-7781 We a foreign trading company, are looking for a competent sales manager/assistant manager with the following qualifications. Age between 25-35, University Graduate, Having experience and knowledge in inernational trading, To be fluent in English and computer skills, Willngness to develop Myanmar market and customer base, Documents to be submitted: CV Copy of NRC card, Reference letter. Those who are interested can send email to aproster 1@gmail.com. For more information, please contact us at 01378505~7. We are looking for : Marketing & Seles Representative Post M/F. Age 22-30. University Degree and or other professional qualifications. Have knowledge of auto machine environment is preferred. Fluent in English and typing ability. Computer proficiency. Responsible for promoting and selling a range of products to customers to meet the montly sales target. Responsible for ensuring a high level of market penetration through territorial coverage sales activities. Build customer relatioship. (Fuji Xerox will provide professional training to you for sales & marketing). Not later than 31st March 2013. Office: Fuji Xerox Myanmar Operation Office: Shwe Gone Plaza, 4th Fl, Shwe Gond Daing Rd, Bahan. Ph: 556076. wanted: Expatriates with writing and communications skill living in Myanmar for contract basis or part time, full time for client service, research and PR work for international clients at a local agency. Please send resumes to admin@advertisingmyanmar.com. An international investment & management company is looking for experienced Business Development Executives to assist the Country Head in managingvariousongoing projects in Myanmar. Key responsibilities will be assistance in sourcing and structuring new deals, investment analysis, financial modelling, risk calculation, strategic study, deal execution & relationship m a n a g e m e n t . Myanmar nationals with considerable international

UN Positions
iom Int'l Organization for Migration is seeking Medical Doctor (Officer) HIV/AIDS in Mawlamyine, Mon State : Myanmar national. Advanced university degree in Nursing, Public Health or Medicine (must have a valid license to practice). Strong management skills are necessary, demonstrat ed by 3 years experience managing health related projects for int'l organizations of government & institut ions focusing on community health. Sound knowledge of HIV project implemen tation, monitoring and evaluation. Good written & spoken English & Myanmar (speaking Mon and/ or Mon would be an advantage). Computer literacy,including Micro soft Office applications. Pls submit CV to IOM Mission in Myanmar Yangon 12th Flr, Traders Hotel, 223, Sule Pagoda Rd, Email: iomyangon @ iom.int, www. iom.int, Tel: 252560, 254008.

Job Vacancy

The International Republican Institute is seeking Program Officers, Program Assistants and an Office Manager to support the Institutes mission in its office in Yangon. Applicants should be interested in IRIs mission of promoting democratic governance as described on the Institutes website. Demonstrated training in political science, sociology or in a related field, university degree highly preferred. Good English language skills also essential. For more information, email: asiajobs@iri.org to receive full information on the position. Solicitation closes on April 7, 2013.

work experience in business development, finance, strategy or M&A will be preferred. Pls email your resumes at amitzu@ mpic.com. secretary urgently required. Must be fluent in English and able to use MS Office. Also must have good communi cation skills & excellent telephone manner as well as strong organisat ion and administrative skills. Pls send CV by email to sharl@ oxfordbusinessgroup. com LEGENDARY Myanmar Co., Ltd. (1) Office Staff (Export/ Import) F 2 Post. (2) Marketing Staff (Export/ Import) - F 2 Post. (3) Tour Operator (Travel & Tours) - F 2 Post. (4) Office Staff (Travel & Tours) - F 2 Posts. Requirements: 1 year experience in Office. All applicants must be University Graduate, Spoken & Written English, must have excellent interper sonal skill & good computer knowledge. Pls apply CV with 1 recent photo, with necessary documents to 9, Rm (A-4), 3rd Flr, Kyaung St, Myaynigone, San chaung. Closing Date: 30.3.2013 Savoy Hotel, Yangon is urgently looking for (1) Sales & Marketing Manager - 1 post : 2 years experience & very good English skill. (2) Front Office Supervisor - 1 post : 2 years experience in related field and good English skill. (3) Commis chef (European Food) - 2 post : 1 ~ 2 years experience and good English skill. (4) Concierge - 1 post : 2 ~ 3 years experience, very good English skill, interpersonal skill. (5) Restaurant Manager - 1 post : 3 ~ 5 years experience & very good English skill. (6) Head Barman - 1 post : 2 ~ 3 years experience , Good English skill. Application letter by email to savoy. hra@gmail.com or 129, Dhammazedi Rd, Yangon. Ph: 526298, 526289. A pharmaceutical company is looking for Medical Represen tative -M/F : University degree, Fluency in English, Responsible for promotiongrand selling of pharmaceutical products to meet monthly targets, Pesponsible for ensuring a high level of market penetration through, Territorial coverage & sales activities, Should build good customer relationship. Pls contact Ph: 09-420-071129. Email:j.moses2007@ gmail.com BANdoola Enterprises Ltd is seeking for efficient & affluent candidates for the following posts,for arenowed multinational company operations in Yangon (1) Business Development Manager: 10 years of experience in Lubricants sector.Duties include over operations and marketing of the product. "Must be able to speak, read & writeEnglish fluently. (2)Markety Executive : Should have min .3 years of experience in

marketing Lubricants & various Oil products. (3) Marketing Manager: 5 years of experience in marketing tractors & other agricultural equipments. Applicants with experience in marketing generators, various inductrial equipments & other vehicles can also apply."Must be able to speak, read & write English fluently. (4): Service and Marketing Executive: 3 years experience in servicing & maintence of tractors and various agricultural equipments.Applicants with experience in repairing generators can also apply. Eligible applicants must send in their CV's before 31th March 2013 to Emailgbg.tractors@gmail. com or Ph :09 4200 87374 The Int'l Republican Institute is seeking Program Officers, Program Assistants and an Office Manager to support the Institutes mission in its office in Yangon. Applicants should be interested in IRIs mission of promoting democratic governance as described on the Institutes website. Demonstrated training in political science, sociology or in a related field, university degree highly preferred. Good English language skills also essential. For more information, email asiajobs@iri.org to receive full information on the position. Solicitation closes on April 7, 2013. Urgent Position Requirement English and Chinese Translator Must have highly skill in English and Chinese. (Prefer both skills) Will offer good salary package. Ph : 09 5076 715, 09 4211 79537 we are currently seeking (1) Site Engineer - M 1 Post : A.G.T.I/ BE (Civil) or (Electrical Power). Age 25 ~ 35. 1~2 years experience in tower foundation & installation of transmission. Avail able for traveling and staying at Project site. (2) Jr.Engineer - M 2 Posts : A.G.T.I/ BE (Civil). Age 25 ~ 35. 1~2 years experience in tower foundation. Available for traveling and staying at project site. (3) Business Development Executive - M 1 Post : Any graduate, Age 25~35. Good in English. Excellent Public relation skills. 3~5 years experience & 3 years direct experience in Business Development fields including know ledge & experience of working process in relation with Government Ministries & Int'l Trade procedure. Able to travel. (4) Senior Executive/ Assistant Manager (Commercial) M/F 2 Posts : Any graduate, Age 25~35. Good in English . Excellent Public relation skills. Working experience in Commercial fields (Export, Import). 3 years experience. Must be in self reponsibility & accountability. All positions require past experience in related field. Pls submit CV detailing experience, knowledge & skills with a recent photo, copies of NRC, Labour registration card & Education cretificate to - No.B/7, Taw Win Rd, 9 Mile, Mayangone, Yangon. Email: hr.ho@ pristinemyanmar.com, Closing date: 30, March, 2013. A well established freight forwarding company is seeking (1) Sales Manager - 1 Post M/F. (2) Sales Executive 1 Post M/F. (3) Customer Services Assistant 2 Post M/F. Male or

female under age of 35 with pleasant personality and good interpersonal skills. Fluent in English. Able to speak a second foreign language is an advantage. Computer knowledge is a must with (Microsoft Word & Excel & Power Point presentation. It is also a must with good typing skills both English and Myanmar. Pls submit a written application stating their particulars including full address and contact phone number, copy of certificates, recent photo, labour registration card and expected salary to; Full Moon Services Ltd: /B, Kanyeiktha St, Mayangone, Yangon, within 7 days. Tel: 660365, 651193, (Attractive Salary & Local Services Only). miba Gong Trading PTE LTD is hiring. (1) Civil Engineer 3 Posts : Minimum 3 years experience in related field. (2) Sales & Marketing 3 Posts : Minimum 2 years experience in related field. Sales Oriented & Excellent communication skill. Proficient in English. Good computing skill. If you are interested, pls contact 09-513-1775 or email your detailed resume to mrwin64@ gmail.com ECO Apartment (pearl condo): looking for new project: Office staffs - posts, Receptionist/ front desk - 8 posts: Housekeeping manager - 1 post: Housekeeping/Public attendant -20 posts: Guest relation officer - 2 posts, Sales Asst: - 5 posts, IT - 3 posts (good English is essential) Plumber 3 posts, Eletrician - 5 posts Accountants - 5 posts. Sent CV to ECO Apartment (Pearl condo) Ga21 (between tower C & D.) Kabaaye pagoda Rd, Bahan. we are looking for, (1) Sales Representative 3 Posts : B.Sc, Science Graduated. (2) Ware House Staff (Hlaing Thar Yar) 3 Posts : B.Sc, Science Graduated. Pls send C.V, 2 recent photos, photocopies or labor registration card, recommendation from police force, education certificate & other related documents to 10, Parami Rd, Hlaing Ph: 521002, 521009. Closing date : 29.3.2013. Our architectural firm is seeking Architects 2 posts : Bachelor of Architecture (B. Arch), Must be able to lead a group of architects and engineers, 5 years experience on building design & construction, Highly design sensibility and artistic ability, Knowledge of design software such as AutoCAD, Sketch Up 7 or any 3D programs, Capable to generate construction docu ments according to YCDC standards, Knowledge of construct ion procedures & standards, Must be able to resolve unexpected technical issues and critical thinking. Able to speak & write English preferred, Salary Expectation, Microsoft Office Suite knowledge is a plus. Architecture 3 Construct ion Company Ltd, ph: 09730-22667, 011220949 Email: architecture. 3. myanmar@gmail.com, thaw @oepg.com.mm (1)SENIOR / SALES Execitive - M : Age under 35, Degree in Chemistry or Chemical related disciplines, Relevant industrial sales experience will be an added advan tage, Able to speak and write in English, Hold car driving license, More senior

position will be offered to more qualified candidate (2): Accountant - F 2 posts : Age above 30, 5 years experience, Added advantage for speaking Mandarin language, Must be independent, Must be able to work long hour. Pls apply to Shwe Annawar Indu stries Co.,Ltd : 4, Baho Rd, Sanchaung. Ph: 519305, 519301 amd Trading Ltd is seeking (1) Sales Engineer (for Medical & Laboratory Products) M/F 5 Posts : B.E/ M.E (EC). Age 20 ~ 30. 1 year experience. (2) Sales Coordinator (for Medical & Laboratory Products) - M/F 3 Posts: Bachelor of Medical Technology (Fresh graduate are prefer able). Age 20 ~ 25. (3) Service Engineer (for Medical & Laboratory Products) - M/F 2 Posts : B.E/ M.E (EC). Age 20 ~ 30. 1 years experience. (4) Chemical Engineer (for Water Treatment) M/F 1 Post : B.E/ M.E (Chemical). Age 20 ~ 30 . 1 years experience. (5) IT Engineer - M 1 Post : B.E (IT)/ B.C.Sc Tech or any relevant degree or diploma. Age 20 ~ 30. 1 years experience. (6) Driver (Delivery) M 2 Posts : Must have skillful driving skills. Pls apply CV, copies of educational certificate with relative documents to Amd Trading Ltd.: 39, Thazin Lane, Baho Rd, Ahlone, Ph: 09-73176248, 09-731-12672, Emal:amd@yangon. net. mm. Amara Group Co., Ltd is currently looking for (1) Sale Manager ( Hotels Sale) 1 Post (Yangon). (2) Accoun tant 2 Posts (Yangon). (3) Restaurant Super visor 1 Post (Kalaw). (4) Front Office Supervi sor 1 Post (Kalaw). Be part of a young dynamic team and contribute to the hotels success with expertise & experience. Therefore we offer an interesting work environment,accommo dation & an attractive package. We look forward receiving CV in English. Email: amaragroup. mmw@ gmail.com Ph: 663347, 652191. the best Jobs for the best people in education and service Positions: Education Officer/ Customer Services Officer, Receptionist, Education Editor . Marketing Executive/ Asst. secretary . Course Asst . Admin/ Office Asst. Requirements: Active & pleasant personality. Good command of English for senior positions. Excellent social & people skills & Internet skills. Customer service or relevant experience. Pls submit CV, photo with relevant docu ments to Regent Education Group : B 13 +23, Shwe Kainnneyi Housing, Nanattaw st, Kamayut.

Job Wanted
I am a female Medical doctor, who recently graduated & interested in joining an N.G.O for a suitable vacancy. My Stints includes: HIV/ AIDS, ART, OI Multidis ciplinary basic & advanc ed Training course from Salus World Research Methodology & critical thinking Course. Community Services includes :Morbidity & Mortality Survey, Diarrhea Action Programme, Health services during the Nargis Campaign. OBR campaign. For further information pls contact me on pearl. june@gmail.com or Ph: 09-513-0011.

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 17, Kanbawza Avenue, Golden Velly (1), Bahan Tsp, Yangon. tel: 566985, 503978, 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: myanmar@mofat.go.kr 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
Avenue 64 Hotel No. 64 (G), Kyitewine Pagoda Road, Mayangone Township. Yangon. 09 8631392, 01 656913-9 Chatrium Hotel Royal Lake Yangon 40 Natmauk Rd, Tarmwe. tel: 544500. fax: 544400. Sweet Hotel 73, Damazedi Road, San Chaung Tsp, Ph: 539152 Sedona Hotel Kabar Aye Pagoda Rd, Yankin. tel: 666900. Strand Hotel 92 Strand Rd. tel: 243377. fax: 289880. Summit Parkview Hotel 350, Ahlone Rd, Dagon Tsp. tel: 211888, 211966. Thamada Hotel 5, Alan Pya Phaya Rd, Dagon. tel: 243639, 243640, 243641. Traders Hotel 223 Sule Pagoda Rd. tel: 242828. fax: 242838. Windsor Hotel No.31, Shin Saw Pu Street, Sanchaung. Yangon, Myanmar. Ph: 95-1-511216~8, www. hotelwindsoryangon.com Winner Inn 42, Than Lwin Rd, Bahan Tsp. Tel: 503734, 524387. email: reservation@winner innmyanmar.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

Happy Homes
Real Estate & Property Management

Tel: 09-7349-4483, 09-4200-56994. E-mail: aahappyhomes@ gmail.com, http://www. happyhomesyangon.com MiCasa Hotel Apartments 17, Kabar Aye Pagoda Rd, Yankin Tsp. tel: 650933. fax: 650960. Sakura Residence 9, Inya Rd, Kamaryut Tsp. tel: 525001. fax: 525002. The Grand Mee Ya Hta Executive Residence 372, Bogyoke Aung San Rd, Pabedan Tsp. tel 951-256355 (25 lines).

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

AIR CONDITION
Chigo 216, 38 St (Upper), Kyauktada Tsp, tel : 373472

No. (356/366), Kyaikkasan Rd, Tamwe Township, Yangon, Myanmar. Ph: 542826, Fax: 545650 Email: reservation@ edenpalacehotel.com Hotel Yangon 91/93, 8th Mile Junction, Mayangone. tel : 01-667708, 667688. Inya Lake Resort Hotel 37 Kabar Aye Pagoda Rd. tel: 662866. fax: 665537. MGM Hotel No (160), Warden Street, Lanmadaw Tsp, Yangon, Myanmar. +95-1-212454~9. www. hotel-mgm.com

ACCOMMODATIONHOTELS (Nay Pyi Taw)

(Nay Pyi Taw)

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.

No. 205, Corner of Wadan Street & Min Ye Kyaw Swa Road, Lanmadaw Tsp, Yangon. Myanmar. Tel: (95-1) 212850 ~ 3, 229358 ~ 61, Fax: (95-1) 212854. info@myanmarpandahotel .com http://www. myanmarpandahotel.com Parkroyal Yangon, Myanmar 33, Alan Pya Pagoda Rd, Dagon tsp. tel: 250388. fax: 252478. email: enquiry.prygn@ parkroyalhotels.com Website: parkroyalhotels. com.

Reservation Office (Yangon) 123, Alanpya Pagoda Rd, Dagon Township Tel : 951- 255 819~838 Royal Kumudra Hotel, (Nay Pyi Taw) Tel : 067- 414 177, 067- 4141 88 E-Mail: maxhotelsreservation@ gmail.com

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) 502016-18, Mandalay- Tel: 02-60933. Nay Pyi Taw- Tel: 067-420778, E-mail : sales.ac@freshaircon. com. URL: http://www. freshaircon.com General 83-91, G-F, Bo Aung Kyaw St, Kyauktada Tsp, tel : 706223, 371906

BARS
50th Street 9/13, 50th street-lower, Botataung Tsp. Tel-397160.

ACCOMMODATION LONG TERM

Green Garden Beer Gallery Mini Zoo, Karaweik Oo-Yin Kabar.

Reservation Office (Yangon) 123, Alanpya Pagoda Rd, Dagon Township Tel : 951- 255 819~838 Hotel Max (Chaung Tha Beach) Tel : 042-423 46~9, 042-421 33, E-mail: maxhotelsreservation@ gmail.com Espace Avenir No 523, Pyay Rd, Kamaryut. tel: 505213-222. Golden Hill Towers 24-26, Kabar Aye Pagoda Rd, Bahan Tsp. tel: 558556. ghtower@ mptmail.net.mm. Marina Residence 8, Kabar Aye Pagoda Rd, Mayangone Tsp. tel: 6506 51~4. fax: 650630.

No.(1), Inya Road, Kamayut Tsp. Tel: 01-527506 email: inyaone@gmail.com www.inya1.com

Royal White Elephant Hotel No-11, Kan Street, Hlaing Tsp. Yangon, Myanmar. (+95-1) 500822, 503986. www.rwehotel.com Savoy Hotel 129, Damazedi Rd, Kamayut tsp. tel: 526289, 526298, Seasons of Yangon Yangon Intl Airport Compound. tel: 666699.

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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M a r k e t i n g & c o mm u n i c a t i o n s

A d v e r t i s i n g

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

Spa & Boutique Fashion No. 24, Inya Road, Kamaryut Township, Yangon, Myanmar. Tel: 951 534 654, 09-73200147 theredscarf99@gmail.com

Acacia Tea Salon 52, Sayar San Rd, Bahan Tsp, Tel : 01-554739. Cafe47 47-A, Pyay Rd, 7 miles, Mayangone Tsp, Tel : 01-651774. Traders Caf Traders Hotel, Yangon. #223, Sule Pagoda Rd. Tel: 242828 ext: 6519

EDUCATION CENTRE
MHR 905, 9th floor, Modern Iron Market(Thanzay Condo) Lanmadaw St. Tel: 707822. NLEC 82 Anawrahta Rd, Corner of 39 St, Kyauktada Tsp. Tel: 250225.

Traders Health Club. Level 5, Traders Hotel Yangon#223 Sule Pagoda Rd,Tel:951242828Ext:6561

Gems & Jewelleries

Diamond Queen 75, Oo Yin Lane, New University Avenue Rd, Bahan Tsp. Tel :01-548001, 704398 Diamond & Me Junction Square, Ground Floor, Kamayut Tsp. Tel :01-527242, (Ext : 1082) 24 hours Cancer centre No. 330, Yangon International Hotel, Ahlone Road, Dagon Tsp, Yangon, Myanmar. Tel: (951) 218388, 218292 Fax: (951) 218389

cold storage

Electrical

Balance Fitnesss No 64 (G), Kyitewine Pagoda Road, Mayangone Township. Yangon 01-656916, 09 8631392 Email - info@ balancefitnessyangon.com

BOOK STORES

BEAUTY & MASSAGE

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

Sports & Fitness Grand Meeyahta Executive Residence. Shop 4-5, Ph: 256355, Ext: 3015, 3204 09 731 94684 email: natraysports@gmail.com

Marina Residence, Yangon Ph: 650651~4, Ext: 109 Beauty Plan, Corner of 77th St & 31st St, Mandalay Ph: 02 72506

Construction

ENTERTAINMENT

sales@manawmaya.com.mm www.manawmayagems.com

Ruby & Rare Gems of Myanamar No. 527, New University Ave., Bahan Tsp. Yangon.

24 Hour International Medical Centre @ Victoria Hospital No. 68, Tawwin Rd, 9 Mile, Mayangon Township, Yangon, Myanmar Tel: + 951 651 238, + 959 495 85 955 Fax: + 959 651 398 24/7 on duty doctor: + 959 492 18 410 Website: www.leo.com.mm One Stop Solution for Quality Health Care Vibhavadi Hospital 214. 1st Floor, Waizayanter Rd, Thingangyun Tsp.Email: vibhavadimyanmar @gmail. com, Hot line: 09-2011-772, 09-731-650-45, 09-86-250-86 PHIH-Specialist Clinic FMI Centre (4th Floor) #380, Bogyoke Aung San Road, Pabedan Tsp. tel: 243 010, 243 012, 243 013

Tel: 549612, Fax : 545770.

Aesthetic Medical Spa 5 (C), Race Course Condo, South Race Course Street, Tarmwe, Yangon. Mobile: 09-5202781 dr.face.aesthetic@gmail.com

LS Salon Junction Square, 3rd floor.

Pyay Rd, Kamayut Tsp. Tel 527242, ext 4001

150 Dhamazedi Rd., Bahan T/S, Yangon. Tel: 536306, 537805. Room 308, 3rd Flr., Junction Center (Maw Tin), Lanmadaw T/S, Yangon. Tel: 218155, Ext. 1308. 15(B), Departure Lounge, Yangon Intl Airport. 45B, Corner of 26th & 68th Sts., Mandalay. Tel: (02) 66197. Email: yangon@monumentbooks.com MYANMARBOOKCENTRE 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

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 Club & Bar No.94, Ground Floor, Bogalay Zay Street, Botataung Tsp, Yangon.Tel: 392625, 09-500-3591 Email : danceclub. hola@gmail.com
(Except Sunday)

Mr. Betchang No.(272), Pyay Rd, DNH Tower, Rm No.(503), 5th flr, Sanchaung Tsp, Tel: 095041216

FLORAL SERVICES

CONSULTING

The Uranium Dance Studio Pearl condo Bldg (C), 2nd flr, Bahan Tsp. Tel: 09731-42624, 09-514-0404.

Myanmar Research | Consulting | Technology

Shwe Hinthar B 307, 6 1/2 Miles, Pyay Rd., Yangon. Tel: +95 (0)1 654 730 info@thuraswiss.com www.thuraswiss.com

FASHION & TAILOR

FloralService&GiftShop 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 Flower Express For enquiries pls call tel: 685150.

Natural Gems of Myanmar No. 30 (A), Pyay Road (7 mile), Mayangone Tsp, Yangon, Myanmar. Tel: 01-660397, 654398~9. E-mail: spgems.myanmar @gmail.com

GENERATORS

Heavy machinery

La Source Beauty Spa Kamayut Tsp, tel: 512 380, 511 252. www.lasourcebeautyspa.com
~80(A), Inya Rd,

DUTY FREE

CAFS

Lemon Day Spa No. 96 F, Inya Road, Kamaryut Tsp, Yangon. Tel: 514848, 09-732-08476. E.mail: lemondayspa.2011 @gmail.com

Duty Free Shops Yangon International Airport, Arrival/Departure Tel: 533030 (Ext: 206/155) Office: 17, 2 street, Hlaing Yadanarmon Housing, Hlaing Township, Yangon. Tel: 500143, 500144, 500145.
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Sein Shwe Tailor, No.797 (003-A), Bogyoke Aung San Road, Corner of Wardan Street, MAC Tower 2, Lanmadaw Township, Yangon, Ph: 01-225310, 212943~4 Ext: 146, 147, E-mail: uthetlwin@gmail.com

Winning Way No. 589-592, Bo Aung Kyaw St, Yangon-Pathein highway Road. Hlaing Tharyar tsp. Tel: 951645178-182, 685199, Fax: 951-645211, 545278. e-mail: mkt-mti@ winstrategic.com.mm

ATC Co., Ltd. 27 (A), Kaba Aye Pagoda Road, Yankin TSP:, Yangon, Myanmar. T & F : 665610, 667498
atc-admin@wimaxmail.net.mm

HEALTH SERVICES
Flora Service & Gift Shop No.173(B), West Shwegonedaing Rd, Bahan Tsp, YGN. Tel: 09.731 800 30 No.75/77, Yaw Min Gyi St. Dagon Tsp, YGN. Tel: 09.431 432 34. Home: 01-577 387, Email: rosanafloral.ygn@ gmail.com

FITNESS CENTRE
The Yangon GYM Summit Parkview Hotel 350, Ahlone Rd, Dagon Tsp. tel: 211888, 211966.

ATC Co., Ltd. 27 (A), Kaba Aye Pagoda Road, Yankin TSP:, Yangon, Myanmar. T & F : 665610, 667498
atc-admin@wimaxmail.net.mm

La Brasserie (International) Parkroyal Yangon. 33, Alan Pya Phaya Road, Dagon Tsp. tel : 250388.

98(A), Kaba Aye Pagoda Road, Bahan Township, Yangon. Tel: 553783, 549152, 09-732-16940, 09-730-56079. Fax: 542979 Email: asiapacific. myanmar@gmail.com.

Home Furnishing

22, Pyay Rd, 9 mile, Mayangone Tsp. tel: 660769, 664363. Acupuncture, Medicine Massage, Foot Spa Add:No,27(A),Ywa Ma Kyaung Street, Hlaing Township, Yangon. Tel: 01-511122, 526765. Franzo Living Mall 15 (A/5), Pyay Rd, A-1, 9 Miles, Mayangone Tsp, Yangon. Ph: 664026

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.

Foam spray Insulation

Piyavate Hospital (Bangkok) Myanmar Represent ative (Head office) Grand Mee Yahta Executive Residences. No.372, Bogyoke Aung San Rd, PBDN. Ph: 256355, Ext: 3206. Hotline: 09-7377-7799. Email: piyavate@cnt.com. mm, piyavate.cnt@gmail. com, Website: www. piyavate.com European Quality & Designs Furniture Suitable for Outdoor or Indoor Use No. 422 - 426, FJVC Centre, Ground Floor, Room No. 4, Strand Road (Corner of Botahtaung Pagoda Road), Botahtaung Township, Yangon 11161, Myanmar. Tel: 01 202063, 01 202064 H.P: 09 509 1673 Fax: 01 202063 E-mail: contact@ smartdesignstrading.com Website: www. wovenfurnituredesigns.com

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.

GAS COOKER & Cooker Hoods

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.

24 hours Laboratory & X-ray No. 330, Ground Flr, Yangon Intl Hotel, Ahlone Road, Dagon Tsp, Yangon, Myanmar. Tel: (951) 218388, (951) 218292 Fax: (951) 218389

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

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Little Tokyo 168-C, Dhammazedi Road, Bahan Tsp. Tel: 09-731-85168, 09-73178946. 1. WASABI:No.20-B, Kaba Aye Pagoda Rd, Yankin Tsp,(Near MiCasa), Tel; 666781,09-503-9139 2. WASABI SUSHI:Market Place by City Mart (1st Floor). Tel; 09-430-67440 Myaynigone (City Mart) Yankin Center (City Mart) JunctionMawtin(CityMart) 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 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 Victoria Shwe Pone Nyet Yeik Mon, Bayint Naung Rd, Kamaryut Tsp. Tel : 515136. TOP MARINE PAINT No-410, Ground Floor, Lower Pazundaung Road, Pazundaung Tsp, Yangon. Ph: 09-851-5202 Schenker (Thai) Ltd. Yangon 59 A, U Lun Maung Street. 7 Mile Pyay Road, MYGN. tel: 667686, 666646.fax: 651250. email: sche nker@mptmail.net.mm.

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Marine Communication & Navigation

Top Marine Show Room No-385, Ground Floor, Lower Pazundaung Road, Pazundaung Tsp, Yangon. Ph: 01-202782, 09-851-5597

Enchanting and Romantic, a Bliss on the Lake 62 D, U Tun Nyein Road, Mayangon Tsp, Yangon Tel. 01 665 516, 660976 Mob. 09-4210-34875 operayangon@gmail.com www.operayangon.com

PLEASURE CRUISES
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.

Media & Advertising

STEEL CONSTRUCTION

SANITARY WARE

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.

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: info@islandsafari mergui.com. Website: www. islandsafarimergui.com

RESTAURANTS

Monsoon Restaurant & Bar 85/87, Thein Byu Road, Botahtaung Tsp. Tel: 295224, 09-501 5653. Pansweltaw Express Cafe: 228, Ahlone Rd, Ahlone Tsp. Tel: 215363 (1)-Rm-309, 3rdflr,Ocean, East Point Shopping Center, Pazundaung Tsp. Tel:397900 Ext: 309. (2)G-Flr, Ocean North Point Shopping Center. Tel:652959, 652960, Ext: 133. Royal Garden Nat Mauk Road, Kandaw Gyi Natural Park, Bahan Tsp. tel: 546202 Signature Near U Htaung Bo Round, about Bahan Tsp. tel: 546488, 543387. Spicy Forest Thai, Korean and European Food Rm-051/Basement-1 (B1), Taw Win Center, Pyay Rd. Tel : 09-7320-9566, 01-8600111 (1151) Summer Palace (Chinese) Restaurant Level 2, Traders Hotel, #223, Sule Pagoda Road. tel: 242828. ext:6483

Lunch/Dinner/Catering 555539, 536174 Road to Mandalay Myanmar Hotels & Cruises Ltd. Governors Residence 39C, Taw Win Rd, Dagon Tsp, Yangon. Tel: (951) 229860 fax: (951) 217361. email: RTMYGN@mptmail.net.mm www.orient-express.com

Grohe 79-B3/B3, East Shwe Gone Dine, Near SSC Womens Center, Bahan Tsp. Tel : 01 401083, 09-73056736.

PEB Steel Buildings 21/5, Thirimingalar Avenue, Kabaaye Pagoda Rd, Yankin Tsp, Yangon. Tel: 653410, 09-7325-7042, 09-5150332, 09-4016-01948. marketing@pebsteel.com. mm www.pebsteel.com.mm

TRAVEL AGENTS

SCHOOLS

SUPERMARKETS
Asia Light 106, Set Yone Rd.tel: 294074, 294083. Capital Hyper Mart 14(E), Min Nandar Road, Dawbon Tsp. Ph: 553136. City Mart (Aung San Branch) tel: 253022, 294765. (9:00 am to 9:00 pm) City Mart (47th St Branch) tel: 200026, 298746. (9:00 am to 9:00 pm) City Mart (Junction 8 Branch) tel: 650778. (9:00 am to 9:00 pm) City Mart (FMI City Branch) tel: 682323. City Mart (Yankin Center Branch) tel: 400284. (9:00 am to 9:00 pm) City Mart (Myaynigone Branch) tel: 510697. (9:00 am to 10:00 pm) City Mart (Zawana Branch) tel:564532. (9:00 am to 9:00 pm) City Mart (Shwe Mya Yar Branch) tel: 294063. (9:00 am to 9:00 pm) City Mart (Chinatown Point Branch) tel: 215560~63. (9:00 am to 10:00 pm) City Mart (Junction Maw Tin Branch) tel: 218159. (9:00 am to 9:00 pm) City Mart (Marketplace) tel: 523840~43. (9:00 am to 10:00 pm) City Mart (78th Brahch-Mandalay) tel: 02-71467~9. (9:00 am to 10:00 pm) IKON Mart IKON Trading Co., Ltd. No.332, Pyay Rd, San Chaung P.O (11111), Yangon, 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.

Asian Trails Tour Ltd 73 Pyay Rd, Dagon tsp. tel: 211212, 223262. fax: 211670. email: res@ asiantrails.com.mm

Office Furniture

REAL ESTATE
Monday to Saturday (9am to 6pm) No. 797, MAC Tower II, Rm -4, Ground Flr, Bogyoke Aung San Rd, Lamadaw Tsp, Yangon. Tel: (951) 212944 Ext: 303 sales.centuremyanmar@ gmail.com www.centure.in.th

No.430(A), Corner of Dhamazedi Rd & Golden Valley Rd, Building(2) Market Place (City Mart), Bahan Tsp, Yangon. Tel : 01-523840(Ext-309), 09-73208079. Black Canyon Coffee & International Thai Cuisine 330, Ahlone Rd, Dagon Tsp. Tel: 0980 21691, 395052.

Horizon Intl School 25, Po Sein Road, Bahan Tsp, tel : 541085, 551795, 551796, 450396~7. fax : 543926, email : contact@horizonmyanmar. com, www.horizon.com ILBC 180, Thunandar 9th Lane, Thumingalar Housing, Thingungyung.tel: 562401.

Car Rental with English Speaking Driver. (Safety and Professional Services). Tel : +95 9 2050107 robinsawnaing@gmail.com

Win
Real Estate Agency Our Services - Office, House & Land (For Rent) (Agent Fees Free) Tel: 09-501-8250, 09-732-02480.

Water Treatment

REMOVALISTS
Heaven Pizza 38/40, Bo Yar Nyunt St. Yaw Min Gyi Quarter, Dagon Township. Tel: 09-855-1383

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 International School Yangon 20, Shwe Taung Kyar St, Bahan Tsp. Tel: 512793.

Commercial scale water treatment (Since 1997) Tel: 01-218437~38. H/P: 09-5161431, 09-43126571. 39-B, Thazin Lane, Ahlone.

Water Heaters

Bld-A2, Gr-Fl, Shwe Gabar Housing, Mindama Rd, Mayangone Tsp, Yangon. email: eko-nr@ myanmar.com.mm Ph: 652391, 09-73108896

Relocation Specialist Rm 504, M.M.G Tower, #44/56, Kannar Rd, Botahtaung Tsp. Tel: 250290, 252313. Mail : info@asiantigersmyanmar.com

No.(1), Inya Road, Kamayut Tsp. Tel: 01-527506 email: inyaone@gmail.com www.inya1.com Bld-A2, Gr-Fl, Shwe Gabar Housing, Mindama Rd, Mayangone Tsp, Yangon. email: eko-nr@ myanmar.com.mm Ph: 652391, 09-73108896 Legendary Myanmar Intl Shipping & Logistics Co., Ltd. No-9, Rm (A-4), 3rd Flr, Kyaung St, Myaynigone, Sanchaung Tsp, Yangon. Tel: 516827, 523653, 516795. Mobile. 09-512-3049. Email: legandarymyr@ mptmail.net .mm www.LMSL-shipping.com

The Ritz Exclusive Lounge Chatrium Hotel Royal Lake Yangon 40, Natmauk Road, Tamwe Tsp, Ground Floor, Tel: 544500 Ext 6243, 6244

Admissions Office: Than Lwin Campus: 44, Than Lwin Road, Bahan Tsp, Yangon. Tel: 951535433, 959-8503073. Email: rviacademygn@ rvcentre.com.sg Website: www.rvcentre. com.sg

The Global leader in Water Heaters A/1, Aung San Stadium East Wing, Upper Pansodan Road. Tel: 251033, 09-730-25281.

Paint
Worlds No.1 Paints & Coatings Company

The Emporia Restaurant Chatrium Hotel Royal Lake Yangon 40, Natmauk Road, Tamwe Tsp. Lobby Level, Tel: 544500 Ext 6294 Kohaku Japanese Restaurant Chatrium Hotel Royal Lake Yangon 40, Natmauk Road, Tamwe Tsp, Lobby Level, Tel: 544500 Ext 6231 Traders Gourmet Corner Level 1, Traders Hotel, #223 Sule Pagoda Road, Kyauktada Tsp. Tel : 242828 ext : 6503 Traders Gallery Bar Level 2, Traders Hotel, #223 Sule Pagoda Road. tel: 242 828. ext: 6433 Traders Lobby Lounge Level 1, Traders Hotel, #223 Sule Pagoda Road. tel: 242 828. ext: 6456 Western Park Thakhin Mya Park, Ahlone. Tel: 225143

Same as Rinnai Gas cooker and cooker Hood Showroom Address

Water Heater

WEB SERVICES

Sole Distributor For the Union of Myanmar Since 1995 Myanmar Golden Rock International Co.,Ltd. Level 6, FJV Commercial Center, Botahtaung Tsp Yangon. Ph-202092-96, Fax: 202079

Crown Worldwide Movers Ltd 790, Rm 702, 7th Flr Danathiha Centre, Bogyoke Aung San Rd, Lanmadaw. Tel: 223288, 210 670, 227650. ext: 702. Fax: 229212. email: crown worldwide@mptmail.net.mm

22, Kaba Aye Pagoda Rd, Bahan Tsp. tel 541997. email: leplanteur@ mptmail.net.mm. http://leplanteur.net

Yangon International School Fully Accredited K-12 International Curriculum with ESL support No.117,Thumingalar Housing, Thingangyun Township, Yangon. Tel: 578171, 573149 www.yismyanmar.net Yangon International School New Early Childhood Center Pan Hlaing Golf Estate Housing & U Tun Nyo Street, Hlaing Thar Yar Township, Yangon. Tel: 687701, 687702

World-class Web Services Tailor-made design, Professional research & writing for Brochure/ Catalogue/e-Commerce website, Customised business web apps, online advertisement and anything online. 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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Fighter takes Kachin struggle to the octagon

By James Goyder KACHIN State has been making headlines for the wrong reasons recently, but a mixed martial arts fighter from the restive northern state is on a mission to make people there proud and bring them some positive news. Aung La Nsang is originally from Myitkyina but is now based in the US city of Baltimore and has enjoyed success on the highly competitive American mixed martial arts (MMA) circuit. The 27yearold has a professional record of 13-8 and is slowly but surely working his way up the ranks in the welterweight division. Aung La Nsang, who attended the International School of Yangon, won himself new fans in his native Myanmar when he announced before his last fight that he would be donating 25 percent of his purse to refugees from his homeland, posting the following message on his website in October 2012: I dedicate my next fight on October 13 to my people, the Kachin. I know I cannot solve the problem but this is my way of saying to my people, who are suffering, that I heard their cries. That fight, between Aung La Nsang and Jason Louck, was the main event of Cage Fury Fighting Championship (CFFC) 17 which took place in Dover, Delaware. The Myanmarborn fighter won emphatically, knocking out his more experienced opponent with a punch midway through the opening round. Afterwards he posed in the cage with a Kachin flag and, although he has been living in the US for a decade, Aung La Nsang says the country he came from still holds a special place in his heart. I left in 2003 to further my education and I have not gone back yet, but

Aung La Nsang celebrates after knocking out Jason Louck midway through the opening round of their fight at Cage Fury Fighting Championships in Dover, Delaware on October 13, 2012. Pic: Supplied once my fighting career is over I intend to return to Myitkyina to open up an MMA gym. Knowing that I have support from people in Myanmar gives me the extra energy and extra push when I train and fight, he said. MMA is the fastest growing sport on the planet and the Las Vegas based Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) claims to be more valuable than Manchester United. Its Eastern equivalent, ONE Fighting Championship, regularly holds events in some of the biggest arenas in Southeast Asia. Aung La Nsang has yet to feature for either organisation but last year he tasted success with Bellator, widely regarded as the closest competitor to the UFC in the crowded American market. In a show which was broadcast live by MTV he took less than a minute to stop Jesus Martinez in Atlantic City. The first of his 13 career victories came in 2006, a year after Aung La Nsang decided to try his hand at MMA at the urging of a trainer who had been teaching him Jiu Jitsu. He got off to a good start, winning four of his first five fights, and says that his interest in martial arts dates to his days as a schoolboy in Yangon, I am from Myitkyina but I moved to Ahlone when I was seven years old.I started karate when I was around eight and was always interested in combat sport but never got the chance but really started in my second year in college, he said. Aung La Nsang suffered a setback recently when he broke his nose in an accidental collision during a sparring session. That injury took him out of a fight scheduled for March 16 but he is back in training and due to face fellow Bellator veteran Kyle Baker at CFFC 23 on April 12. If the man nicknamed the Burmese Python can win a third fight in quick succession he will be even closer to achieving his goal of becoming the first MMA champion from Myanmar and he has the following message for his fans back home, This career is not easy and it doesnt come overnight. It took many years for hard work to get to compete at the highest level, please keep watching for my fights and keep me in your prayers. (James Goyder is a freelance journalist based in Bangkok. He can be contacted at jamesgoyder@ yahoo.co.uk.)

Honoured Chinese prodigy undaunted by Masters

HONG KONG Fourteen-year-old Chinese prodigy Guan Tianlang told AFP hes not worried about missing the cut at Augusta next month when he becomes the youngest player ever to compete at the US Masters. Guan will be a tender 14 years, five months and 17 days old when he tees off in the first major of the golf season, smashing the record set by Italys Matteo Manassero in 2010 when he was 16. Its every golfers dream to play at Augusta National, Guan said in an exclusive interview. To be the youngest player in the history of the Masters, I feel very honoured, excited, and Im looking forward to it. Manassero made the cut three years ago, becoming the youngest player to make the weekend in Masters history, and he was crowned as the European Tours youngest winner at the 2010 Castello Masters. But Guangzhou schoolboy Guan, one of the great hopes of Chinese golf, insists hes not setting himself any targets and just wants to enjoy his debut foray into the majors. Its an honour for me to be able to play with the best golfers in the world, Guan said. To me, the only goal is to enjoy the event and give my best. And of course, if I can make the cut, that would be even better. Matteo Manassero is a great golfer. He is also the youngest winner on the European Tour. Its always good to make the cut, but I wont give myself too much pressure on a certain target. I will try to embrace my first journey to the Masters as much as I can. The length of the par-72 Augusta course, at 7,435 yards, is likely to pose problems for the slightlybuilt player who admits he needs to improve his distance off the tee and accuracy of his long irons and fairway woods. Guan qualified for the prestigious tournament and gave himself a shot at claiming the legendary green jacket by winning the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship in Thailand in November by just one stroke. He held his nerve to hole a tricky five-foot putt on the last hole to record a 15-under-par total at the Amata Spring Country Club near Bangkok, pipping Pan Cheng-Tsung of Taiwan. Now, Guan hopes to rub shoulders with his golfing hero, in-form world number two Tiger Woods. It will be amazing if I can play with Tiger Woods. He is my idol and I actually had the chance to play with him for two holes back in China, Guan said. But you know, it was not at a professional tournament and of course nothing like the Masters. Guan, who practises for two hours every day after school, said that eight-time major winner Tom Watson and last years Masters champion Bubba Watson were also on my wish list for playing partners. Wonder-kid Guan is already a record breaker. Last April, he made history as the youngest player to take part in a European Tour event when he played the Volvo China Open in Tianjin at the age of 13 years and 177 days. Guan started playing golf at the age of four and won the world junior title by 11 shots last year in San Diego. The Masters starts on April 11. AFP

Australian coach out

SYDNEY Australian swimming officials said on March 20 that head coach Leigh Nugent will resign after a dismal London Olympic campaign marred by ill-discipline, drug use and drunkenness. Swimming Australia president Barclay Nettlefold said Nugent no longer wanted to continue in the role, although press reports claimed he was sacked. Leigh actually approached us to discuss his future and where he would best fit into the new structure of the High Performance Unit, Nettlefold said in a statement. In those discussions it soon became very clear that while he still wanted to remain involved in the sport, he didnt want to continue in the position of head coach. Nugent has been under pressure after reports into Australias disappointing performance in the Olympic pool found drunkenness, misuse of prescription drugs and bullying were among toxic incidents at the Games. So bad was morale, one swimmer described the 2012 London Games as the lonely Olympics, one report revealed. A broader review into the sports high performance programme also found failings in strategic planning and transparency in decisionmaking which fuelled disillusionment. Australias swimmers won just one gold medal, six silver and three bronze in London -- their lowest tally in the pool since 1992 in Barcelona. The team also went without an individual gold medal for the first time since the 1976 Montreal Olympics. Nettlefold said an interim head coach would be appointed in coming weeks in time for the Australian Championships in Adelaide which begin on April 26. AFP

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Kon keeps Yangon United on track
You must have finished an academy to be professional footballer. In Africa, there are a thousand academies, he said of his youth training. Before coming to Myanmar he spent time with clubs in Israel, Egypt and most recently in Thailands Premiere League where he bounced between four clubs. It is boring to play in the Thai league, so I chose to come here in order to find something new, he said of his decision to play in the Myanmar National League (MNL). In Thailand the referees like to use whistles a lot, so I had to play very cautiously. Here referees allow us to play freely. This new found freedom is working. In addition to By Aung Si Hein YANGON United FC has made a strong run through the AFC Cup on the foot of journeyman striker Adama Kon. The Ivory Coast native netted all three of Yangons goals against Indonesias Persibo FC on February 26 in a 3-0 rout. On March 12 in Hong Kong he scored once against Sun Hei FC as Yangon won again 3-1. Kon arrived at the club in early 2013 after spending last season with Yadanarbon FC in Mandalay. He began his career at the age of 12 in a football academy in his home country before departing to play abroad. his four goals in the AFC Cup, Kon has scored five goals in as many matches in MNL play this year. However, he attributes his success this season to the players around him such as midfielder Kyi Lin and striker Kyaw Ko Ko. I am doing better because I am playing with talent. Yangon United has lots of good players who support me. Kon believes that Yangon will successfully defend their MNL title this year and that they can reach the semi-finals of the AFC Cup. If we believe, we can make it. If we dont believe, we wont reach the semifinals. I believe we can do it because my teammates are strong-spirited and play hard, he said.

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Myanmar jumps in world rankings

By Aung Si Hein MARCHS FIFA worldranking saw Myanmar move up nine positions from 164 in the world to 155 with only three regional teams Thailand, Vietnam and the Philippines in higher positions. Myanmars jump in the rankings is due to their recent success in the AFC Challenge Cup qualifying round earlier this month. The team laid a 5-0 drubbing on Guam in the qualifying round, which was followed by a 1-1 draw with Taipei. The team then beat India 1-0 to punch their ticket to the AFC Challenge Cup finals to be held next year in the Maldives. These wins and the climb in the rankings however, seem to have done little to make fans forget the teams lacklustre effort in the Suzuki Cup held in December 2012, which is viewed as the regions premier football event. Though Myanmar is now ranked above Suzuki Cup champions Singapore (162) and semi-finalists Malaysia (164). World-ranking is calculated on friendly matches and qualifiers rather than occasional tournaments. I think Myanmar has moved higher because of players diligence and effort, Zeyar Shwe Myay FC coach U Soe Moe said. Between the Suzuki Cup and the AFC Challenge Cup on February 6 Myanmar fell 1-0 to the Philippines, who have for years been one of the weakest teams in the ASEAN region. In the post-match press conference Philippines coach Hans Michael Weiss said that the Myanmar fans and media were as harsh in their criticisms as rival teams and suggested that they take a more positive attitude toward the team.

Yangon United FC striker Adama Kon (45) trains beside teammate Gnonsian Oulou Jean Patrice on March 16 at the teams training facility in Yangon. Pic: Boothee

Crisis should not affect Madrid 2020 bid

MADRID The head of the International Olympic Committees Evaluation Commission Craig Reedie said he is happy with the guarantees given by the Madrid 2020 bid team that the Spanish economy could support hosting the Olympics. The Spanish capital is making its third consecutive bid for the Games despite the financial crisis affecting the country and Reedie said the economy shouldnt be a burden to the Madrid bid. We have received a very clear statement from the bid committee that they believe the economy has stabilised and will improve, he said at a press conference on the fourth and final day of the Evaluation Committees visit to Madrid. We are well aware of the position of the economy and we are grateful for the honesty and openness of the bid team on that issue. Meanwhile, IOC executive been spent for years on roads, airports, transport and sports venues. This infrastructure has already been built and that is why the crisis now shouldnt affect the Madrid bid too much. Reedie also gave the bid a boost by stressing the IOCs policy to have more realistic budgets for Games in the future. The Games simply cannot get more expensive every single time, he said whilst also welcoming the overwhelming government and public support the bid had received. A survey carried out by the IOC found that 81 percent of Spaniards supported the bid and the 1.5 billion left to be invested in infrastructure has already been guaranteed by national, regional and local government. There has been a very clear demonstration of public support and without that I question whether any bid can go ahead. We have witnessed strong support from all three levels of government as was shown by the visit of Prime Minister (Mariano) Rajoy and other government members. And Reedie also said that his Commission had been given assurances that a new law proposed by the Spanish government to tackle doping in sport would be passed by the time a final decision is taken on which city will host the games on September 7. The World Anti-Doping Agency are familiar with terms of the new law and we were promised that law will be passed by no later than June this year. Having already conducted an inspection in Tokyo, the Evaluation Commission will travel to Istanbul this week before submitting reports on all three candidate cities to IOC members in Lausanne on July 3. AFP

International Olympic Committee Olympic Games executive director Gilbert Felli speaks during a press conference in Madrid on March 21. Pic: AFP director Gilbert Felli said the infrastructure already in place means Madrids modest budget for the Games is workable. With 28 of the proposed 35 venues already built the bid team estimates that just US$1.93 billion remains to be invested. We believe the numbers proposed are feasible, said Felli. We recognise what has