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In Monywa, protesters find they are not alone

OPPOSITION to a Chinese and Tatmadaw-backed copper mine project with in the Monywa region has escalated Bill recently following OToole months of simmering tension. The movement has created numerous local heroes, such as Ma Aye Net and Ma Thwe Thwe Win, dubbed the iron ladies in a recent New York Times article. But as they seek to galvanise opposition to the project, Monywa residents are benefiting from the assistance and guidance of lawyers and activists from across Myanmar. Mandalay people have given us strong support, Yangon people have given us strong support ... the artists, writers, lawyers, and student activists are helping us very greatly, said U Ant Maung, a leader of the protest movement and owner of Monywas Chindwin bookstore. The protesters are campaigning against the proposed expansion of a copper mine that is jointly backed by military-owned Union of Myanmar Economic Holdings Limited and Wanbao Copper Mining, a subsidiary of state-owned Chinese arms manufacturer Norinco. The expansion would affect 26 villages, with at least 440 households forced to move to make way for the mine. Since last December, about 1000 people in the project area have been relocated to government-built housing, which residents complain is of poor quality. They have also received no farmland to compensate for the fields lost to the mine expansion. U Tun Myint Aung, a member of the 88 Generation student group based in Yangon, has been helping the protesters by arranging More page 4

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Thai foundation donates prosthetic legs

A man receives prosthetic legs provided by Thailands Prostheses Foundation, established by the Thai royal family, at a ceremony in Yangons Thaketa township on October 7. About half of the 138 people who benefited from the donation are former soldiers who lost limbs due to landmines. Full story page 10. Pic: Kaung Htet

NLD plans youth assembly

By Kyaw Hsu Mon THE National League for Democracy will hold a youth assembly following its nationwide party gathering later this year as part of efforts to encourage the emergence of young leaders, spokesperson U Nyan Win said last week. He said the idea had been first suggested by Daw Aung San Suu Kyi in 2003 when she was under house arrest and the NLD leader plans to oversee the assembly. We have a plan to hold a separate assembly with only young people, including youth members, after the national assembly, U Nyan Win said. The assembly will be for people under 30. In the party, there are now some members of the central committee in their early 30s who we can call young people but the youth assembly will be for those under 30, he said. U Nyan Win said the party has almost 400,000 members, of whom about half are youth members. The proportion of female party members has increased recently, he added. He said the partys senior members acknowledged the need to foster a new generation of leaders. In terms of overall leadership duties, young people will be given a proportionate number of positions in future, he said. Patron U Tin Oo said senior members had been leading training sessions for young members to improve their political knowledge and prepare them for leadership roles. As The Myanmar Times reported last week, the NLD is preparing to hold its first general assembly since its establishment on September 27, 1988. To select delegates for the assembly, which is scheduled for later this year, mini assemblies are being held at branch offices. However, the selection

process at the quarter and village level has been controversial, with some members labelling it undemocratic. This system is only being used for the assembly so we are telling people not to see it as a permanent thing. We also dont accept their claim that the selection process for commission members is not democratic we are assigning responsibility for the event to the people who are the most capable, U Nyan Win said. Translated by Thiri Min Htun

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Najib, the vacillator, facing election defeat

ALI Rustam, the chief minister of Malaysias small state of Malacca, is one of the most creepy, corrupt and boring politicians I have ever interviewed. Between a dead slug and Ali Rustam, Ill take the dead slug any day. But lo and behold, the man made headlines last week by inviting 130,000 people to a lavish bash for his sons wedding, which he claims cost only US$200,000, but others say set him back more than $500,000. Either way, with his political boss, Prime Minister Najib Razak, poised to call a national election premised on prudent economic management, it was an act of astonishing naivety. It did, however, illustrate how Najibs United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) has descended to a vessel for Ali Rustam-like wallflowers who are afraid to say boo to a goose, let alone espouse bold new ideas. The outrage provoked by the matrimonial extravagance made things more difficult for Najib as he agonises over an election date. The PMs natural inclination is to take as much time as possible before making any decision or before avoiding making a decision. Faced with a tough choice, he prefers to let others jump first and then gauge how they fare before he takes the plunge. Forget loyalty and principles, Najibs credo is survival at all costs. Back in 1987, when UMNO faced a divisive leadership crisis, young Najib waited till the last minute before spurning his mentor Razaleigh Hamzah and backing then PM Mahathir Mohamad. It was a betrayal, but thanks to Najibs support, Mahathir narrowly defeated Razaleigh and later rewarded Najib handsomely. Five years on, when, against Mahathirs wishes, Anwar Ibrahim made a precocious bid for the partys No 2 slot, Najib belatedly joined Anwars Dream Team and won a top party post for himself. Then, in 1998, when DPM Anwar challenged Mahathir, Najib initially cowered in the shadows like a desperado waiting for a train, before he finally sided with the PM and let the wolves devour Anwar.

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with Roger Mitton Now Najib himself has become PM, inheriting the post after Mahathirs successor, the lamentable Abdullah Badawi, led the National Front coalition to its worst electoral showing in history four years ago. With the circle completed, Najib now faces a resurgent Anwar, whose opposition Peoples Alliance threatens to capture yet more of the 222 seats up for grabs in the coming election. It must be called within six months, so the clock is running out for Najib. And this time, he cannot wait for others to jump first; it is his call alone. Facing taunts that he is running scared, Najibs leadership is already being questioned within UMNO, as well as throughout the country. Many in the minority Chinese and Indian communities have lost faith in him due to his pandering to the Malay majority and his one step forward, two steps back reforms. If the Front does not fare better than it did in 2008, Najib is sure to face strong pressure to step down and make way for a bolder, more decisive leader. Right now, his chances look rather slim, particularly in the key state of Selangor, which surrounds Kuala Lumpur and is the political and economic hub of the nation. He rashly promised to lead it back into the Front fold after it was stunningly won by the Anwar-led Alliance four years ago, but few analysts think there is much chance of that happening. In fact, the opposition has performed well there, as it has in Penang. And it has a rock solid grip on Kelantan and may even retake Perak. Meanwhile, over in East Malaysia, traditionally neglected by the Front, the Chinese opposition party looks sure to pick up seats, particularly in Sarawak. So, whether Najib vacillates to the very end or goes to the polls after the Hajj ends next month, it is an even bet whether he will be PM this time next year.

No lack of inspiration in new Myanmar

By Thomas Kean EAGLE-EYED readers may have noticed something different about last weeks edition of The Myanmar Times: the biting wit of cartoonist Harn Lay. His take on the apparent discord between the Tatmadaw and the government on the nations peace process ruffled a few feathers inside military HQ but we expect no less from Harn Lay, who worked at The Irrawaddy for eight years, until 2011, and has lived in Chiang Mai since 2002. He recently joined The Myanmar Times as a regular contributor and said last week he plans to continue to question the reality of the political, economic and social changes taking place in Myanmar, which offer more inspiration for my cartoons than the at government and sent them to exile media. His favourites like last weeks effort are those where the picture, rather than words, does the talking. Everyone can easily understand [the cartoon] just by taking a look, he said. Yet Harn Lay also enjoys drawing for children and, in between contributing to the Bangkok Post and Shan Herald Agency for News, selfpublishes a Shan-language monthly cartoon journal, Dawn, which is distributed in Shan State. He dreams of returning to Myanmar but like many exiles fears the governments invitation to come home is just lip service. I want the authorities to enact a law that can guarantee the safety of exiles who go back inside. I believe in the law more than lip service. Harn Lays cartoons will appear in The Myanmar Times each week.

Cartoonist Harn Lay. Pic: Supplied repressive military regime. Last weeks cartoon was inspired by the fact protest leaders who demand peace have been detained and are facing lawsuits and civil war is ongoing, he said. And there are many people who exploit the changes for their own interest. Consider yourself warned. Harn Lay began his career as a cartoonist in the Mong Tai Army, when he drew cartoons poking fun

The Mail Box

Dear editor, A responsible tourism policy is critical. Getting the policy right will not only greatly impact the quality of individual tourist experiences but also shape the types of tourism investment that this country attracts in the coming decade. Should a tourism master plan be in place by mid-February 2013 there is no doubt it will be widely discussed by influential attendees at the Myanmar Hospitality and Tourism Conference. A well configured and implemented tourism master plan will attract tourism investors. If the policy aims to spread the benefits of tourism broadly then it is vital for all to understand the responsibilities of the institutional actors who will oversee and guide the realisation of policy goals. Authorities will need to exercise the power in accordance with the policy to entice favourable investment, dissuade low benefit businesses and penalise and stop the more destructive forms of investment that ruin lives and exploit people and resources. Any policy language that emphasises the concept of maintaining cultural diversity and authenticity also needs to be in tune with international standards. Unless there are a wide number of leaders and senior representatives from a diversity of ethnic backgrounds invited to be actively involved in planning the policy and its implementation, many observers will be cynical about its inclusivity and potentially withdraw their support. There are stark choices when shaping policies and master plans. Each policy is capable of delivering very different social, environment and economic outcomes after 10 to 20 years if it is not framed and implemented carefully and equitably. Craig Hodges [email protected]

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I have courage to be president, says Daw Aung San Suu Kyi

By Zaw Win Than ALTHOUGH the 2015 general election is still three years away, National League for Democracy leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi said last week she is ready to be the countrys next president if the people want her to take the job. As the leader of a political party, I must have the courage to be president. So if the people want me then I will do so, she said in response to a question about President U Thein Seins recent comments to the British Broadcasting Corporation that he could accept Daw Aung San Suu Kyi as president. However, in an interview with the New York Times, the president clarified that this would require a change to the constitution, which, under the current parliamentary setup, would require at least some support from military and Union Solidarity and Development Party representatives. Daw Aung San Suu Kyi said at the October 8 press conference she will push for several changes to the constitution, including the eligibility criteria for the president. To amend the constitution, we will do it in parliament. It is one of our policies since we contested the by-elections so we will carefully try to amend it. It is not only for me to be president; we also have some others things to amend, she said. Meanwhile, the NLD leader said the purposes of her visit to the United States were to express thanks for the countrys support for democratic change in Myanmar and to explain the countrys situation and needs. She said US Congress had also supported Myanmar for many long years by placing sanctions on the country because they wanted human rights and democracy in our country. They supported us a lot. Thats why I went to the US to say thanks to the US government, members of parliament and the administration, and also to some nongovernment organisatons. These organisations also supported the development of democracy and human rights in our country, she added. During her trip, she said she told people Myanmar is moving towards democracy. As I used to mention frequently, we havent got democracy in our country. We cant say our system is a democratic system. I made this trip because I wanted to explain that we are now on the path to democracy, she said. This path to democracy is not really smooth and easy. We need to make it smooth ourselves, she said.

National League for Democracy leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi speaks at a press conference on October 8. Pic: Ko Taik

NLD targets overhaul for ruined education system

By Zaw Win Than THE National League for Democracy will make reform of the education system an urgent priority, party leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi said last week. Speaking to the media for the first time since returning from the United States, she said she also wanted to reestablish Yangon University as a prestigious tertiary institution. She said the education system has been ruined during the past 50 years and this had affected her partys ability to identify and promote talented young politicians. We are trying to stand as a responsible political party [and] we need more talented young people for our party, she said on October 8 at the NLD headquarters in Yangon. But whenever we look for talented young people, we face many difficulties and problems. The main problem is our education system, which has been ruined over the past 50 years it is so hard to find talented and knowledgeable young people. This doesnt mean our people are not smart, this means the education system is poor so we should try to improve this bad situation and we urgently need to upgrade our education system. Daw Aung San Suu Kyi said she is planning to introduce a number of education projects, including education for disadvantaged children and vocational training, in a number of cities. Our basic education system is not properly educating our children. And there are increasing numbers of children who do not attend school at all. When I was in New York, I attended a discussion on Education for all Children. I have some plans to introduce that project here. I hope to start it very soon, she said. She also stressed the importance of rebuilding the higher education system. Apart from basic and higher education, we also should focus on vocational institutes, especially for those who dont complete a degree or those who dont finish school. For this project, we also have some donors, she said. The first of these vocational institutes is likely to be established in her constituency of Kawhmu, in rural Yangon Region. We will start work after we get approval from the authorities. If that goes smoothly, we will try to open similar institutes in other cities, she said, adding that the program was supported by the Daw Khin Kyi Foundation. Daw Aung San Suu Kyi also said she has a strong desire to re-establish Yangon University as a seat of higher education. More page 4

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myanmartimes International trade union body to open office

By Ei Ei Toe Lwin THE International Trade Union Confederation plans to open an office in Myanmar to help workers improve their skills, the confederations general secretary said last week. Ill talk to the government to open our office in here to support the improvement of workers in Myanmar, Ms Sharan Burrow said during a meeting with workers at the Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry on October 8. Well negotiate with the minister [for labour] as much as we can and well explain why it is needed to have an ITUC office in Myanmar, she said. Ms Burrow said the ITUC is willing to help build the capacity of the countrys workers and educate them about workers rights. The meeting was attended by UMFCCI chairman U Win Aung, as well as representatives of workers and farmers associations and land and labour rights activists. Ms Burrow, who was recently removed from a government travel blacklist, said getting the chance to visit Myanmar and speak about workers rights was a very special moment for me. When I was leader of a trade union in Australia your government told me I was a very dangerous woman and I wasnt allowed to come and visit. But I have met many of your brothers and sisters in countries around the world, she said, adding that she was pleased the government had accepted ITUC as a constructive partner and not an opponent. The ITUC is the worlds largest trade union federation and was formed on November 1, 2006. It has 175 million members in more than 150 countries. If we have decent work, it is good for business, it is good for workers, it is also good for the government, she said, adding that workers also need to be able to join a trade union, earn a minimum wage and negotiate for fair pay. U Maung Maung, head of the ITUC-affiliated Federation of Trade Unions of Burma, said he planned to meet with members of parliament to discuss a proposal to set a minimum wage. We will emphasise awarenessraising and organising trade unions in Myanmar. Workers need to be educated so that they can claim their basic rights in the right way, he said. U Win Aung said that UMFCCI members also supported the principle of providing decent work for Myanmar citizens. We want to inform you that we dont tolerate business owners who exploit workers. Well also support the ITUC and we are ready to cooperate with your organisation for improving the work environment in Myanmar, the UMFCCI chairman said.

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Hong Kongs Dragonair to launch Yangon route in Jan

HONG KONG Hong Kongs Dragonair said last week it would launch four-times weekly flights to Yangon from January next year, as tourists flock to Myanmar following the end of nearly half a century of military rule. The direct flight between the southern Chinese city and Yangon, Myanmars largest city and former capital, will commence on January 9 next year amid growing international interest in the once-isolated country. We see tremendous potential in this market with both tourism and commercial activities rapidly gaining momentum, Dragonair chief executive Patrick Yeung said on October 12. We look forward to carrying more passengers between Hong Kong and Myanmar and helping to promote ties between the two places. Dragonair, a budget sister airline of Hong Kongs flag carrier Cathay Pacific, will operate the route with the Airbus A321 aircraft. AFP

In Monywa, mine opponents get help from across Myanmar

From Page 1 formal meetings on their behalf with government officials. We want to negotiate as best as we can for the company and villagers. We want fairness for the villagers, U Tun Myint Aung told The Myanmar Times. They totally rely on their land. U Tun Myint said 88 Generation leaders plan to meet UMEHL representatives soon so they can push for both fairer compensation for farmers and more transparency in the mines ownership and operations. Representatives from UMHEL say the villagers were only forced to move after signing a contract agreeing to accept compensation from the company but residents counter that many didnt know what they were signing. The people were never consulted about the contract, said U Ant Maung. They didnt know what the rights of the company were and what the rights of the people were; they couldnt understand it. To help navigate these legal issues, activists from the region have turned to U Myint Thwin, a lawyer based in Mandalay who has made a name for himself by offering legal counsel to farmers, political prisoners and other activists. While he was happy to advise the Monywa residents, U Myint Thwin is not officially allowed to practice law because his licence was suspended in December 2011. They said it was for breach of professional conduct, U Myint Thwin said, adding that he believes it was for his criticism of the government. He told The Myanmar Times in a recent interview that the tensions at Monywa were the result of Myanmars land laws, which he said favour large companies and ignore farmers. There are no laws to protect the farmers ... how can they earn their living when the law cant guarantee the[ir] safety and fundamental needs? U Myint Thwin has advised protest leaders to form a farmers association so that they can collectively negotiate with the mining company, a right they are guaranteed in article 13 of the Farmland Law passed earlier this year. However, not all are thankful for the support people like U Myint Thwin and U Tun Myint Aung have been providing to the people of Monywa. In an article in state-run Chinese newspaper Global Times, a senior official from Wanbao based at Monywa named Chen accused political groups of using the unrest for political gains. There were obviously some NGOs and democratic groups making use of the locals for public attention and political gains, he told the paper in an article headline Unfairly accused. U Myint Thwin said he also believes the protesters should make fair compensation their goal, as, unlike the suspended Myitsone Dam, he does not think the mine expansion can be stopped. The Chinese company has already spent a lot of money, and they are cooperating with UMEHL, so it will not be easy [to stop], he said. For U Ant Maung, money is not good enough, The people dont want any compensation ... they will fight until [their land] is safe. He returned to Monywa on October 7 after spending a week in Yangon, where he spoke at several press conferences organised by the protesters and their allies in the city. Maybe it will take a long time to change the [land] laws but I think the prospects are quite bright; the people will just have to push.

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3 urgently in need of an upgrade. As we all know, our basic health system is very poor. A few days ago, I went to Yangon General Hospital. I was really upset I would hardly consider the hospital suitable for the general public, she said. So I got the idea to upgrade the facilities at the hospital. For rich people, they can go to private hospitals or overseas for treatment so Yangon General Hospital is kind of neglected. Yangon General Hospital was established in 1899 as the Rangoon General Hospital with a capacity of 342 beds. The three-storey Victorian-style main building was opened on May 6, 1905. After World War II, the hospital underwent renovations and had a capacity of 546 beds. In 1964, new specialist wards were added and the capacity was increased to 1500 beds.

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Education need to be upgraded

It is important to establish Yangon University again as [a] prestigious university, she said, adding that it could be a source of pride for Myanmar people. We can also create more opportunities for our talented students. If you look back, graduates from both Yangon and Mandalay [universities] were recognised internationally, she said. Although we are still far behind, we can create a better education system I want to start with Yangon University. I believe we will also get some assistance when we start working on this. Meanwhile, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi said she also has plans to upgrade facilities at historic Yangon General Hospital. She said facilities and services at the hospital were

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Eyes on USDP ahead of session

By Thomas Kean and Soe Than Lynn UNION Solidarity and Development Party MPs are planning to take a more active role when the fifth hluttaw session convenes this week. A number of representatives from the party have met constituents in recent weeks to get feedback and suggestions, which will be discussed at the party conference in Nay Pyi Taw from October 14-17 ahead of the opening of the fifth session on October 18. During the first four sessions of the national legislature, opposition representatives submitted the majority of proposals and questions but that is likely to change in the coming weeks, said U Ko Gyi, the USDP member for the Pyithu Hluttaw seat of Aungmyaytharzan in Mandalay. We have made a concerted effort to meet with the public during the hluttaw recess and we will discuss the feedback at the forthcoming USDP convention. Based on that we will submit [questions and proposals] for the fifth session, he told The Myanmar Times last week after a public meeting in Mandalay. He said this marked a different approach for the party, which is looking to rebuild its support for the 2015 general election following a trouncing in by-elections earlier this year. Most people in my constituency raised the issues of crime reduction, weaknesses among the executive and judiciary in terms of rule of law, municipal issues and small infrastructure, such as roads and bridges. Relatively few expressed concern about health and education, said U Ko Gyi, a respected businessman in the commodities trading sector. Some township and district level officials have pledged to resolve these problems and said there is no need to submit them to the hluttaw. But they also admitted that they couldnt do anything without the approval of their superiors, so we will submit them to the parliament if necessary. MPs say the large amount of time dedicated to the foreign investment law and impeachment of the Constitutional Tribunal in earlier sessions has created a significant backlog of unanswered questions and proposals yet to be discussed. U Khine Maung Yi, the Pyithu Hluttaw representative for Ahlone, said he expected a proposal he submitted during the last session on consumer protection would be heard in the coming weeks. There are so many foodstuffs, drinks, cooking oils low quality

Rep flags changes to protest legislation

By Win Ko Ko Latt PYITHU Hluttaw representative U Thein Nyunt said last week he is likely to submit amendments to Peaceful Assembly and Peaceful Procession Law in 2013. It is not true that I will submit [amendments] during the upcoming hluttaw session. I am waiting and watching the present situation [of peaceful protests], he said, adding that it will depend on what happens to protesters charged for allegedly violating the law. He said he will collect data on the problems associated with the peaceful protest law, particularly the dismissal of applications to protest. If I know why applications to hold peaceful protests were rejected I will able to evaluate the law better at the moment I have to rely on the media for this information. He said that people do not fully understand the law, while by-laws introduced by the Ministry of Home Affairs in August are restrictive. He said citizens have the right to appeal to regional police officials if their application to protest is rejected but so far most appeals were rejected as well. He said the most significant weakness of the law is that it does not specify how to appeal to the regional police officials if applications are rejected by township police officers. Because many applications to protest are rejected, protesters are pressing on with illegal rallies and then organisers are being charged under section 18 of the law. He said he had proposed an amendment to the law when it was in the parliament that would have seen state or region security ministers in charge of granting permission for protests but the proposal was rejected by MPs.

Union Solidarity and Development Party general secretary U Htay Oo in the Pyithu Hluttaw on July 5. Pic: AFP products imported from neighbouring countries that are dangerous not only for Myanmar consumers but also business owners, said the National Democratic Force representative, adding that the law would help to protect small- and medium-sized enterprises. Land issues and the activities of the parliamentary commission investigating land disputes are also likely to feature prominently during the session, he said. But he said many issues MPs have raised in the hluttaw to date have been relatively trivial and should instead be discussed in state and region parliaments. There are so many problems in our country but representatives are not asking about them. They dont do it. Why? They are afraid of their party leader, their government and afraid of losing their seat. The session will also be closely watched by prospective foreign investors, as long-awaited amendments to the foreign investment will almost certainly be finalised. First submitted to parliament in early 2012, the amendments were delayed because of private sector concerns they were too friendly to foreign investors. The Pyidaungsu Hluttaw finally approved the amendments on September 7 but President U Thein Sein has returned them to parliament with recommended amendments. U Sai Hsaung Hsi, vice chairman of the Shan Nationalities Democratic Party, said he anticipated there would be heated debate among the more than 600 MPs as to whether the public is satisfied with the foreign investment law. However, the Pyithu Hluttaw representative for Kyaukme said he was most interested in how the USDP would perform following its party convention. The entry to the hluttaw of more than 40 National League for Democracy parliamentarians was the main point of interest during the fourth session but now that interest will shift to what effect the outcome of the USDP convention will have the partys MPs. The USDP is the dominant party so theres obviously a lot of curiosity about who will lead it in the future, he said. He said his party did not plan to submit many proposals and would only pursue submitted questions that had been forwarded by the speaker directly to the concerned ministry, as these are normally answered faster. But regional bodies, such as bus lines associations and municipal committees, are badly in need of restructuring as they are hotbeds of centralisation and officials often exploit their power. Bills to reduce this kind of centralisation should be introduced at the regional level but if the problems are not resolved in the regional hluttaw we plan to submit to the Pyithu Hluttaw. Initially derided as a rubber stamp, the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw has surprised many observers, particularly with its ability to act as a check and balance on the government. While the USDP controls the majority of seats, this has not stopped opposition legislators from having a significant influence on legislation. But independent analyst Richard Horsey said the administrative system in the parliament is weak and the mechanics of lawmaking is still very rudimentary. The transparency of the process needs improvement. For example, hearings are few and not conducted systematically. Its also very hard to know which bills have been submitted, which have been discussed, and what their status is, he said. He said the entry of NLD representatives into the parliament after the April by-elections had been relatively smooth, with little confrontation between the opposition and USDP. The NLD representatives have been surprised about how active the hluttaw is, its ability to challenge the government, and the generally constructive tone of the debates, he said. They have brought new perspectives to the discussions but they are also struggling, I think, to define their position on all the very detailed issues that are discussed. Policy formulation is not something the NLD has done very much in the past, and it will take time to build its capacity in this area.

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Anger over room rates hits UMTA

By Yu Yu Maw ANGER over soaring hotel room rates in Yangon spilled over to the annual general meeting of a leading travel industry association last week, with some Union of Myanmar Travel Association members accusing senior officials of not doing enough to tackle the issue. Representatives from 70 travel companies also protested against the associations self-nomination system and the new Executive Committee was only finalised after two additional representatives were selected by their peers. Originally scheduled for 9am to midday, the October 7 meeting ran five hours overtime. Twenty-nine Executive Committee members were sworn in, with Dr Aung Myat Kyaw taking over as chairman from U Mg Mg Swe, who will continue as an EC member. U Thet Lwin Toeh and U Kyaw Min Din were chosen as vice chairmen, while the secretary post went to U Hnaung Hnaung, with U Tin Htun Aung and U Min Thein his assistants. Daw Ritar Myint was appointed head of finance. Daw Sabai Aung, managing director of travel company Nature Dream, said at the meeting she was unhappy with the performance of U Mg Mg Swe and some other committee members. We all like the EC members who really work for us. They tried hard for travel companies when we were facing skyrocketing hotel room rates. We dont want anybody on the EC who is not going to work properly for the members if the chairman is not helping us we will throw him out, she said. We dont want to choose from the 30 people who have self-nominated to be EC members. We would like to vote openly for the person we want to represent us. She also said the associations constitution stated that the meeting needed at least 50 percent of members to attend to be valid, but only 198 of 406 members were present on October 7. Incumbent chairman U Mg Mg Swe responded by saying that the self-nomination system had been agreed upon by EC members. And I went and talked with the Ministry [of Hotels and Tourism] about the hotel room rate and occupancy problems. I always kept in touch with the ministry ... we held meetings with local and foreign-owned hotels to negotiate this issue. I accept that every problem within the UMTA is my responsibility. I am confident that I have done my job properly for the UMTA but I am happy to resign, he said. The meeting threatened to disintegrate into farce when U Aye Kyaw from Rubyland Travels launched a scathing attack on the Myanmar Marketing Committee, which he complained was under the control of foreigners. He then called for a blanket ban on foreign investment in the sector. Only Myanmar nationals should be allowed to work for travel companies. The Myanmar tourism industry must be in the hands of Myanmar citizens only. There are joint ventures and foreign companies in the tourism industry. Why should we allow foreign investment in travel companies? They will rule us and they will control the market in the future. We are struggling we dont want to let the foreigners make profit by using our traditional and natural resources. Only Myanmar nationals should have that kind of chance. The meeting got back on track with the intervention of Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry chairman U Win Aung, who urged members to agree on a new EC. I suggest that you dont cancel this meeting. There are so many people here giving their time so we should consider them as well, he said. Finally, members were allowed to nominate two new EC representatives, Daw Sabei Aung of Nature Dream and U Maung Maung Win from Win Ocean Travels and Tour.

Pic: Supplied Residents of ward two in Pyin Oo Lwin sit on top of a flooded jeep on October 3.

Pyin Oo Lwin residents blame garbage collection for flooding

By Phyo Wai Kyaw RESIDENTS have blamed severe flooding in the downtown area of Pyin Oo Lwin on the towns poor garbage collection, which has encouraged people to throw their trash in its main drains. Municipal garbage collection in the Mandalay Region town, famed for its cool climate and historic homes, is insufficient so many people throw their trash in Shwe Gae drain, which flows through the downtown area, residents say. However, this had serious consequences when heavy rain hit the area early on October 3, with some quarters inundated by more than 1 metre of water. Residents come by vehicle or on foot to throw garbage in the drain at night. The drain has been silted up and so overflowed when it rained. A garbage collection vehicle comes just once every two weeks. Even when it comes, it drives off before we can run out of our houses, said resident Daw Khin Than of ward three. No one has ever come to check on the cause of the flood in the wards. Weve been facing this problem for about five years, she said. She said wards two, three and nine, along with Naungkwel ward, faced flooding whenever there was heavy rain, and water regularly rose up to about three feet in height. There was heavy rain on October 3 and everyone had trouble that morning we even had to clear the drains ourselves so that the water level would go down, Daw Khin Than added.

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Global Fund invites new HIV and TB funding applications

YANGON Health workers in Myanmar are confident that efforts to narrow the countrys huge gap between access to, and need for, life-saving medicines to treat HIV/AIDS are back on track after the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria invited the country to apply for additional funding. I would not have dreamt that this was possible last November, said Mr Peter Paul de Groote, head of mission for Mdecins Sans Frontires (MSF) in Myanmar, referring to the Global Funds cancellation of funding that health workers in Myanmar were relying on to expand access to antiretroviral therapy (ART). Instead, MSF has been forced to turn away people in need of ART. Its a trauma for patients sent away and for our staff, said Mr de Groote. The Joint UN Program on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) estimates 18,000 people die of AIDs-related illnesses annually in Myanmar. The agencys coordinator for Myanmar, Mr Eamonn Murphy, said new funds will allow the country to close a treatment gap, where only one-third of the 120,000 people nationwide who need ART receive it. Health officials drafted a concept note outlining how additional funding might be used, which will be reviewed by the Global Funds board, Mr Murphy said. It offers two scenarios: the first ensures 85 percent of those who need ART receive it by 2015; while with the second, 76pc of people would be covered, he said. Based on feedback from the board, the government will choose a strategy for the proposal to be submitted early next year. A spokesman for the Global Fund said it had encouraged an application by the country for more money following an August visit to Myanmar by its general director. Additional funding could make possible an even faster scale-up of HIV treatment. Health workers say government healthcare reforms as well as a recent managerial shakeup at the Global Fund, have opened the way to boost HIV funding in Myanmar. The Global Fund has installed new managers and is developing a different funding model to be piloted next year that will invest more strategically, according to the fund. Health experts in Myanmar agree ART provision is a top priority for the country and that getting more money is contingent on proving targeted, tight and strategic interventions can have quick and major impacts. De Groote said that due to lack of funding thus far, only HIV-positive patients with counts of CD4 a white blood cell that targets infection of 150 or below are eligible for ART at MSF clinics (the main provider of ART nationwide), while the World Health Organisation (WHO) advises treatment for everyone whose CD4 counts are 350 or below. A CD4 cell count is one way of measuring the strength of a patients immune system as well as how advanced an HIV infection is. Besides expanding ART access, the government is also applying for additional money to combat tuberculosis (TB). The countrys TB prevalence is nearly three times the global average and twice the regional average, according to a 2010 survey by the countrys TB program and WHO. The current Global Fund support to fight TB in Myanmar was granted in 2009, based on old data that underestimated prevalence by about 50pc, according to MSF. IRIN

Monks protest in Yangon on October 8. Pic: Ko Taik

Yangon monks protest burning of temples, homes in Bangladesh

By Noe Noe Aung BUDDHIST monks held protests in Yangon on October 8 following the torching of at least 10 Buddhist temples and 40 homes in southern Bangladesh in late September. Hundreds of Buddhist monks gathered in front of Peoples Park in Yangon before moving to the Bangladesh embassy to express their dismay at recent events across the border. I was extremely upset when I saw pictures of Buddhist temples and images destroyed and vandalised, said U Thawbita, who preferred not to disclose the name of the monastery where he resides. The latest wave of tensions began when Bangladeshi Muslims retaliated against a photo of a burned Quran that was allegedly posted on Facebook by a local Buddhist boy on September 29, Reuters news agency reported. The boy and his mother were escorted to safety by police shortly after violence broke out in Coxs Bazar. The boy told Bangladesh newspaper The Daily Star that he had been mistakenly tagged in the picture. His Facebook account was closed shortly afterwards. We object to the violence committed by Muslims against Buddhist people and we call on the government of Bangladesh to restore the Buddhist temples to their original state. We also request Bangladesh to prosecute those responsible according to international and local laws, said Sayadaw U Parmaukkha of Magway Pariyatti monastery in Yangons North Dagon township. The destruction of religious symbols and places of worship can lead to terrible conflict between perpetrators and victims. We want to see peace restored among Buddhist and Muslims, U Thawbita said. A monk, who asked not to be named, said that the Bangladesh government needed to better protect its Buddhist communities. I am anxious about these tensions escalating into a religious cross-border conflict. I am very upset that Muslims destroyed Buddhist temples and images in Bangladesh, but I dont want to respond with anger. I just want peace, he said. However there is widespread objection to an Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) office being established in Myanmar, he added. The representative office would coordinate rehabilitation in conflicthit Rakhine State. Hundreds of monks and members of the public took part in the protest, carrying placards reading, Stop destroying Buddhist temples in Bangladesh, Stop religious war, Stop killing Buddhist monks and Dont allow the OIC office to be built in Myanmar. After protesting in front of the Bangladesh embassy, the Buddhist monks moved to the United States embassy on University Avenue. U Parmaukkha gave a wreath to an embassy representative to express sorrow for the death of US ambassador to Libya, Mr Christopher Stevens, who was killed in Benghazi on September 11.

Correction
In the October 8 edition of The Myanmar Times, the article Ministry allocates K2 billion for HIV treatment incorrectly stated that the government had allocated K2 billion for antiretroviral therapy in 2012-13. The actual figure is K200 million. We regret any confusion caused by this error.

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Seminar reps draft recommendations for extractive sectors

By Staff Writers CORPORATE social responsi b i l i t y a n d t h e Ruggie Guiding Principles for Business and Human Rights were the focuses of a seminar Sharing on Corporate Social Responsibility held in Yangon last week. The two-day seminar attracted about 50 participants and was held at the Chatrium Hotel on October 8 and 9. The event attracted a mix of government, industry and civil society participants and was hosted by Spectrum the Sustainable Development Knowledge Network along with the Centre for Social Responsibility for Mining, part of the University of Queenslands Sustainable Minerals Institute. The seminar was supported by the Australian government through the 2012 AusAID Human Rights Small Grants program. At a previous seminar on doing business in Myanmar on August 18, John Ruggie, the United Nations secretary-generals special representative on business and human rights, said future investors in the country would need to conduct heightened due diligence before commencing operations. Participants at the October 8-9 event discussed many issues associated with extractives industries in Myanmar, looked at case studies from other resource-rich countries and brainstormed possible solutions applicable to the Myanmar context. Presenters gave overviews of standards and codes relevant to extractive industries, corporate social responsibility and the guiding pr in ciples for business and human rights. Special focus was also placed on the concept of Free Prior and Informed Consent for communities, as well as indigenous rights issues, labour law matters, resettlement issues and transparency. During the closing sessions of the seminar participants jointly agreed on a set of seven recommendations aimed at reducing conflict and improving performance in the extractive industries. The recommendations include a tripartite dialogue between government, business and the public that offers improved communication, understanding and opportunities to facilitate further national development, and community participation and consent in the decision making process, which participants agreed would help overcome many of the negative issues resulting from extractive projects. Attention to land, livelihood, environmental, gender, cultural heritage, benefit sharing, safety, community harm and community protection issues are considered particularly important, participants said, adding that best practice corporate social responsibility and specifically a focus on respect for all human rights under

NLD to push for further changes to investment law

By Zaw Win Than NATIONAL League for Democracy parliamentarians are planning to push for further amendments to the foreign investment law when it is returned to the hluttaw this month, leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi said last week. Speaking at the press conference on October 8 at the NLD headquarters, she said she will discuss the amendments in parliament with others MPs but is confident the changes will be approved. Regarding the investment law, we have discussed with some international economists and some businesspeople [who] arent happy with the draft law. Im also not really happy with it. But since the president has opted to return it to parliament, I believe we will be able to amend some parts of the draft, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi said. She said foreign investment should only be allowed after

President suggests 16 changes to FIL

By Win Ko Ko Latt PRESIDENT U Thein Sein has proposed 16 changes to amendments to the Foreign Investment Law passed by the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw on September 7, the secretary of a parliamentary bill committee said last week. U Saw Hla Htun, secretary of the joint bill committee, said five of the presidents proposed changes concerned the language used in the amendments, while 11 related to the substance of the amendments. He said two of the proposed changes were particularly important and would be careful consideration. There are many people who want to invest business in Myanmar but if we accept all the investors we will have to face some problems. We should be very careful and choose the best kind of investment that will benefit both the future of our country as well as [foreign] businesses, she said. discussed and voted on in the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw. However, he was quick to point out that representatives were under no obligation to accept the presidents proposed changes. He said some of the proposed changes concern the 50 percent limit on ownership for foreign investors in certain sectors, and joint ventures with government ministries, without elaborating. Another bill committee member, Daw Khin Htay Kywe, said she could not comment on the bill. Once the presidents proposed changes are accepted or rejected, the amendments will become law within 14 days. media has a responsibility to spread the right information widely. As I told you all before the by-election, we want investment that can create jobs for our people. We would like to see the kind of investment that will empower people and the kind of investment that will teach them work skills.

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the Ruggie Framework will greatly reduce the negative impacts. Participants agreed to promote the recommendations to senior ministerial figures and to meet again for discussions on corporate social responsibility in the extractive industries.

She also warned the party would speak out if foreign companies partnered with unfriendly person or organisations. We wont be silent. We will spread news about it. We consider this one of our duties. This is also the duty of the media. For the future of our country, the role of media is very important and the

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Architecture show held in Mandalay

By Kyay Hmon Win THE Association of Myanmar A r c h i t e c t s m a r k e d i t s 1 0 th anniversary with an exhibition of works from 39 architects at Mandalays City Hall from October 12 to 14. The Architecture for the People exhibition also included a history of Myanmar architecture, works of architecture from the countrys past, and a display of construction materials and technologies. Thirty of the featured architects were from Yangon, while nine were from Mandalay. Both new and old works of 39 architects [are] exhibited. The show includes educational and commercial architecture, residential architecture, traditional architecture and interior design, said U Zin Min Swe, vice-chaiman of the Association of Myanmar Architects Mandalay branch. Copies of designs of monasteries, schools and houses were handed out free of charge to the visitors. U Zin Min Swe said it was the first architecture-related exhibition in the city targeting people outside the building industry. Thailand has shows like this every year and we hope to do that in the future, he said. Association vice chairman U San Oo said a similar show had been held in Yangon in April. We chose Mandalay to hold this exhibition because of its large population and status as the second-largest city in Myanmar. The concept of architecture is well established in Yangon but it is less known in Mandalay. So we want to increase awareness of our profession among the public and introduce the works of professionals from the industry, he said. The association also plans to hold an exhibition in Nay Pyi Taw later this year, he added. The Mandalay branch of the association has more than 400 members and was officially established in August 2012. Membership is open to Myanmar citizens who are trained architects and attend a number of prescribed workshops. Translated by Thit Lwin

Religious ceremony planned for oldest womans birthday

By Phyo Wai Kyaw A THREE-DAY religious ceremony known as taya pwe will be held this week to mark the birthday of Myanmars oldest person. Daw Mya Kyi from Pauk Chai Kone village in Amarapura township, Mandalay Region, will turn 120 this month and well-known monk Sayardaw U Tikha from Warkhinkone monastery in Chanayetharsan township has arranged ceremonies in Pauk Chai Kone from October 19 to 21. Daw Mya Kyi is still healthy and we take good care of her with a doctor. Her birthday is October 21 and in the lead up, Sayardaw Dr Ardisa, Pearl Sayardaw Batdanta Pyinnyarwuntha and Sayardaw U Tikha will preach each day. We invite donors who want to help provide transportation from Mandalay downtown to Pauk Chai Kone, said U Kyaw Soe from nearby Maetawsu village in Amarapura. Those who want to donate to Daw Mya Kyi or support the ceremony can contact U Kyaw Soe (09-9103-8912), U Hla Win (02-68305) or U Nyo Tin (09-9100-9680). Daw Mya Kyi stays alone in a small house in the compound of a monastery in the village. Despite her incredible longevity only Jeanne Calment of France, who died on August 4, 1997 aged 122 years and 164 days, has been confirmed as living longer Daw Mya Kyis age is not recognised by international groups such as the Gerontology Research Group or Guinness World Records because of a lack of documentary evidence.

A child receives a prosthetic limb at a ceremony in Yangon on October 7. Pic: Kaung Htet

Thai foundation donates prosthetic limbs to 138 people in Yangon

By Shwe Yee Saw Myint ALMOST 140 amputees, including many soldiers who lost limbs because of land mines, received free prosthetic legs at a donation ceremony on October 7. The legs were donated by the Prostheses Foundation, established by the royal family of Thailand, in cooperation with Mahasseiktathukha Temple and Aung Sat Kyar Mogok Vipassana Mediation Centre in Yangons Thaketa township, where the ceremony was held. The majority of amputees are poor and unable to afford artificial legs. About 50 percent of people here are soldiers, they were injured while they were on the battlefield, while others have been involved in accidents and some were born without limbs. Altogether 138 people came to this donation ceremony, Venerable Aung Sat Kyar Sayadaw Ashin San Da Thiri told The Myanmar Times after the event. Many of the amputees came from other parts of Myanmar to the donation ceremony in Yangon and they have been waiting a long time to get artificial legs. They are very lucky because we cant make these prosthetic legs in Myanmar and they are very expensive to buy. Myanmar has many amputees and most cannot afford artificial legs, said Sayadaw Ashin San Da Thiri, adding: Im still worried about them because prosthetic legs cant make their lives perfect again. It was the foundations second donation in Myanmar, after they donated artificial legs at Tachileik, Shan State, in 2004, said assistant professor Dr Therdchai Jivacate, secretary general of the Prostheses Foundation. The foundation was established to provide free artificial legs to poor amputees and in the process improve the quality of their lives and enable them to work again. The foundation plans to return to Myanmar in 2014, Sayadaw Ashin San Da Thiri said.

National youth forum slated for December

By Naw Say Phaw Waa and Nyein Ei Ei Htwe YOUNG people from up to 300 civil society groups will gather in Yangon in December for a Myanmar Youth Forum, organisers said last week. The forum will seek to highlight the difficulties young people face in carrying out civil society activities and also ensure policymakers hear their opinions, forum spokesperson Ko Thet Swe Win said last week. At the moment there are a lot of groups of young people who work for social affairs and environmental issues but they dont link up with each other, theyre weak at connecting. And another issue is the lack of recognition from the government and the lack of a youth policy in Myanmar, Ko Thet Swe Win said at a press conference on October 7 at Royal Rose Restaurant in Bahan township. Holding the forum is just a way to ask for the rights of young people and to solve the problems young people face. So we want help from the government and other civil society groups we dont want to argue with government. He said it would also lay the groundwork for the holding of an ASEAN Youth Forum in Myanmar in 2014 when the country chairs the regional grouping. This year, in Cambodia, the government and civil society were too divided and organised separate youth forums when Myanmar chairs ASEAN in 2014 we dont want these kinds of divisions, we want unity. The December forum will be preceded by workshops in all 14 states and regions. If we do a workshop in Mandalay, it will focus on the difficulties young people face and in that area, as well as their desires. This will lead to the creation of 14 statements that will be included in the national forum in December. From these we will issue one common statement, Ko Thet Swe Win said Then we will not only release the statement but also send it to hluttaw representatives and all political parties, he said. A workshop to prepare for the Myanmar Youth Forum was held on August 18, with about 100 representatives from 49 groups taking part, and divisions for admin, media, finance, networking, programming and logistics formed. We dont want only want people from Yangon at the forum; we want to hear the voices of people from each region. We plan to form a committee to formulate a youth policy and discuss it with all representatives [at the forum], said Ma Moe Mara Thu, head of the program department. Organisers also plan to invite youth leaders from other Asian countries, particularly those with a formal youth policy, and will seek financial support from local non-government organisations to cover the cost of the forum. We have limited the forum to 500 participants from 324 townships we are looking for a place to hold it and also searching for volunteers to help out, said Ko Min Min Tun from the admin section. The October 7 press conference highlighted one of the many obstacles organisations face in Myanmar, with authorities refusing to allow it to be held at the office of ActionAid Myanmar in Bahan Township. They dont even know clearly why they dont allow the press conference to take place, it just seemslike they were instructed by their superiors. They said we have to notify them three weeks in advance if we want to do a press conference. But the 88 Generation holds press conferences all the time and they dont need to do that. Thats why we had to shift to Royal Rose, said Ko Win Tint Aung, one of the forums organisers. For more inquiries, the organisers can be contacted on 09-7313-0275, 09-73117849, 09-4200-15990, myanmaryouthforum2012@ gmail.com and www.facebook. com/myanmaryouthforum.

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Farmers, companies near land agreement

By Ei Ei Toe Lwin FARMERS whose land was acquired for a mechanised farming zone in East Dagon township have reached a preliminary agreement with four private companies to engage in contract farming. Nearly all of the 30 points in the agreement were finalised on October 11 with the assistance of a parliamentary commission investigating land disputes. Under the agreement, farmers will engage in contract farming with the companies. A handful of points on which the two sides are yet to agree will be finalised on October 15. Both sides agreed nearly all points except how to split the profits for contract farming and compensation for those who dont want to contract farm, said commission member U Aung Zin, the Pyithu Hluttaw representative for Pazundaung. The companies are pushing for 60 percent of the profits from the contract farming. We want to have an even split of the profit, said U Tin Win, the unofficial leader of the East Dagon farmers. He lost 40 acres because of the project, which is officially known as Model Special Mechanised Farming Zone 1. Another point is compensation. We want K700,000 an acre for those who are not able to keep farming. Some lack money to do so, while other are old or just dont want to do it anymore, he said. We really want to do contract farming with the companies but we should think about those who are not willing as well. The companies made an appointment with us to discuss the outstanding two points on [October 15]. The government created the East Dagon zone and another zone in Dagon Seikkan township three years ago and assigned 16 companies, including Yuzana, National Prosperity Company and Nine Seas Trading, to establish mechanised farming operations. Each company received 500 acres on a 30-year lease. Nearly 1000 farmers from East Dagon and Dagon Seikkan submitted a complaint over the acquisition to the commission, which was formed earlier this year, and asked for their help in resolving the dispute with the 16 companies. U Aung Zin said the commission would negotiate between companies and farmers in zone two once the agreement for zone one is finalised. We started to investigate these disputes in September. First we met with government departments and then companies and farmers. We actually went to the disputed areas. We organised three meetings with both sides to discuss the issue together in detail, U Aung Zin said. But a final decision hasnt been made. Hopefully we can get a definite answer on [October 15]. But officials from the companies said they would not agree to pay K700,000 an acre compensation, as proposed by the farmers. We have already informed them of our decision. ... We are giving them time to think it over, U Aung Than Oo, managing director of Nine Seas Trading, told The Myanmar Times on October 12. He said that resolving the dispute in zone two would be more problematic because the farmers there dont want to do contract farming. Daw Nandy Lynn, chief executive officer of National Prosperity Company, said the companies had invested significant amounts of money in the land. This project was assigned by the government. All companies have invested many millions in this project and all of our works have been implemented with the agreement of the government. So [farmers] should not come to us for compensation, they should discuss it with the government, said Daw Nandy Lynn. But we will cooperate with the commission. U Aung Zin said the commission was not a decision-making body but instead facilitates an agreement between the two sides and reports the situation to the hluttaw. We are negotiators and we stand independently. We would like to get good, mutually beneficial results.

U Win Cho (right) is confronted by a plain-clothes policeman opposite Yangons Parkroyal Hotel on October 12. Pic: Boothee

Land activist protests outside agriculture investment forum

By Sandar Lwin A PROMINENT activist last week staged a demonstration outside the 2nd Commercial Farm Asia conference at Yangons Parkroyal Hotel, calling on participants to respect the tenure rights of the countrys farmers. The October 11-12 event attracted about 100 agribusiness industry delegates and was organised by Singapores Centre for Management Technology. I staged this protest against [Commercial Farm Asia]. I will send our demands to that forum in person because Im not sure they will take notice of our demand letter, he said. He said he was unable to get permission to hold a legal protest because he is already facing 10 counts of breaking the peaceful protest law as a result of his work with farmers involved in land ownership disputes. I just informed the farmers and those who are close to me about the protest. I didnt urge them because I am doing this without permission from the authorities. I didnt apply because the authorities said Im not eligible [to hold a protest] because of the 10 charges I am already facing for breaching the protest law. Meanwhile, news agency AFP reported that government officials speaking at the forum invited foreign investment in the agricultural sector. It is the best time and good chance to invest in Myanmar due to its available climate condition, available vast land resources, manpower resources and favourable policy for agribusiness, said Daw Khin Mya Mya, a deputy director at the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation. We warmly welcome investors to invest in Myanmar, she said, adding that the countrys large areas of farmland and low labour costs presented attractive opportunities. The government particularly wants to promote investment in industrial crops, such as rubber and palm oil, the report said.

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Thura U Shwe Mann tipped for USDP post

By Soe Than Lynn and Win Ko Ko Latt THE Union Solidarity and Development Party will appoint a new chairman to replace U Thein Sein at the partys October 1417 assembly, with one senior member telling The Myanmar Times Thura U Shwe Mann has already been chosen for the job. The party member, who asked not to be named, said the chairman position would probably be finalised on October 16. General secretary U Htay Oo told The Myanmar Times on October 13 that the party will appoint chairpersons at the township, district and region or state level to improve organisation. Only secretaries are currently appointed. He said the main aim of the assembly was to prepare for the 2015 general election. But holding the convention is not only about laying the groundwork for winning the election but also to identify what needs to be done for the benefit of the people. Regardless of the outcome of the election, we will have to do this. For example, we continue to serve people even in constituencies where our candidates lost, he said. While the USDP has invited representatives of 10 other political parties to the assembly, there was no invitation for Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and the National League for Democracy. More than 200 executive committee members will be selected at the meeting, of which 35 will be appointed to its central executive committee. From there, a secretariat team will be selected and from that a chairman and vice chairman, most likely on October 16. Everybody is interested in the outcome of the USDP convention. Being the ruling party, change within the organisation is very important for the country. Only if they can build a party that can earn the trust of the people can the USDP dream about winning the 2015 election. The people expressed their judgement of the party in the by-elections, said U Sai Hsaung Hsi, vice chairman of the Shan Nationalities Democratic Party. Most people are focusing their attention on who will be the new leaders, he said. Political analysts said last week that if Thura U Shwe Mann, the current vice chairman, is appointed the partys leader, general secretary U Htay Oo will likely become the vice chairman. Some current central executive committee members are expected to retire because of poor health and old age and will be replaced by younger members. Translated by Thit Lwin

Workers protest outside the Taw Win headquarters on U Wisara Road on October 8. Pic: Yadanar

Taw Win workers strike over unfair managers

By Noe Noe Aung HUNDREDS of workers from Taw Win timber factory protested outside the Taw Win headquarters on Yangons U Wisara Road last week, calling for a meeting with the companys managing director to discuss their grievances. Workers said the companys officials had treated them unfairly and regularly cancelled their employment contracts. We are mainly calling for equal opportunities between all workers in the factory because managers treat the workers unfairly, U Htet Ko Ko, secretary of the workers union at Taw Win timber factory, said during the October 8 protest. We wonder whether the owner of the factory knows that his managers treat workers this way. Or does he allow them to treat us like that? Thats why we have come here to meet with him and to speak with him about our rights, he said. He said factory managers treat workers well if they like them and give them more opportunities than those they dont like. The workers waited several hours but Taw Win managing director U Ko Ko Htwe did not front the crowd. I cant meet with them now. There is a director responsible for the factory and also there is a foreman. Today these workers are here because they dont listen and they dont care about the director and foreman. If I go to them and solve the problem, it will undermine the authority of the director and the foreman. They wont be able to control the workers in the future, U Ko Ko Htwe said. U Ko Ko Htwe said the companys managers at the timber factory had treated all workers fairly. In my company, the workers who try harder and are better qualified will get mroe chances. I like workers who really try hard to do their job well and who have ability. So I think the managers in the factory favour those kind of people, he said. Usually I raise salaries five times a year. And I give some opportunities without workers even having to ask for it. Today I reported everything I do for the workers to the relevant official at the Ministry of Labour. So if there is something I need to do for the workers that Im not doing already, they will tell me. Workers previously protested on September 14 and September 24, demanding not only a fair work environment but also Social Security Board cards and a negotiating team formed with the approval of the Ministry of Labour, among other things. We made a contract with management on September 25. They really did most of the things they agreed to do, except for equal opportunities for workers and the Social Security Board card, said timber factory worker U Wai Min Thet.

Large crowds at Yangon airport as first Hajj pilgrims leave for Mecca
By Yu Yu Maw MORE than 400 pilgrims departed for Saudi Arabia to perform the Hajj on October 10, with large crowds of relatives seeing them off at Yangon International Airport. A spokesperson from the Immigration Department said crowds began to form at the airport at about 1pm and peaked at 4pm, adding that the large number of relatives accompanying each Hajj participant put a strain on airport resources. The airport isnt large enough to accommodate such a crowd, so we assembled the group near the arrivals hall, he said. An increased number of security guards was employed at the airport to cope with the rush, along with additional immigration officials. My family came with U Soe Myint, who flew to Mecca with Qatar Airways on October 12, said he missed out on a Hajj visa last year. I was refunded half the money I spent last year so I used a different travel agency this year, he said. Hajj packages cost K3.8 million to K5 million (US$4442 to $5844), up from about $4000-$4500 in 2011. However, last year some pilgrims reported having to pay agents an additional K3 million ($3506) for a Hajj visa, even though the Saudi Arabian embassy in Yangon issues the visas free of charge. Hajj pilgrim committee representative for Ayeyarwady Region, U Soe Myint, said those who paid for a hajj package in 2011 but were not able to secure a visa did not receive refunds in full. Some tour agencies gave back only half or one-third of the fees paid, he said. In 2010, about 1500 pilgrims missed out on making the Hajj because the Saudi Arabian embassy issued a limited quota of 4000 visas to Myanmar nationals. Although an extra 1500 visas were issued last year, the favourable exchange rate increased the number of prospective pilgrims leaving thousands brokenhearted when they were unable to get a visa, The Myanmar Times reported at the time. The Saudi Arabian embassy has taken some steps to improve the process this year, including compiling a list of official Hajj travel agents. Hajj is one of the five pillars of Islam and it is considered the religious duty of every able-bodied Muslim to carry out the pilgrimage at least once in their lifetime, provided they have the financial means.

Hajj pilgrims enter Yangon airport for a flight to Jeddah in Saudi Arabia on October 10. Pic: Nyein Maung me to the airport, which is very crowded today. Thanks to Allah, I am going on Hajj. This is my third time and this time it is for my father, U Myint Swe from Ayeyarwady Region told The Myanmar Times. Both Qatar Airways and Myanmar International Airways operated charter flights from Yangon to Jeddah in Saudi Arabia, with the first departing on October 10.

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DEPUTY Secretary of State William Burns will visit Myanmar this week as part of a tour of five Asian countries, the US State Department said. Mr Burns will arrive in Nay Pyi Taw on October 17 and meet President U Thein Sein, members of his government and Daw Aung San Suu Kyi. Mr Burns will be the highest-ranking US official to visit Myanmar since Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in December. Before arriving in Myanmar, Mr Burns will travel to Japan, South Korea and China. He will visit India on October 18. Zaw Win Than

Group calls for review of pipelines

By Phyo Wai Kyaw MANDALAY-BASED environmental group Seinyaungso has called on the government to halt an oil and gas pipeline project in the interests of the country. The pipelines, which will run from Kyaukpyu in Rakhine State to Yunnan Province in China, are joint projects between China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) and Myanma Oil and Gas Enterprise (MOGE). However, Seinyaungso said ownership and management of the piplines was out of Myanmars control. Companies from South Korea and India are also investors in the natural gas pipeline. We have already studied the project from the east bank of the Ayeyarwady River to the Myanmar- China border. The project has many weak points for Myanmar. Theres no transparency, no environmental impact assessment and social impact assessment. The main weak point is that Myanmar has no chance to manage or own the project. CNPC will hold 50.9 percent of the project, Seinyaungso leader U Tin Thit said on October 8. We are cooperating with other environmental groups and planning to collect signatures from the people for a petition calling on the government to reconsider the project, he said. We should not allow another country [China] to totally control such a strategic project. The profit from the project is so huge for the other country. Myanmar should discuss management and ownership issues with the company [CNPC] again. Other environmental groups have studied the pipeline project from the west bank of the Ayeyarwady to Kyaukpyu, he said, adding that about 20 groups were involved in the monitoring project. He said many lakes, creeks, roads and forest reserves had been negatively affected by the project, while residents were also upset over the different amounts of compensation paid for acquired land. [Farmers from] Namkhan on the Myanmar-China border told us that they got 240,000 yuan [K32.4 million] compensation for one acre but farmers in Tada-Oo, Natogyi, Taungtha, Kyaukpadaung and Yenangyaung got just shall be agreed and confirmed by the land owner themselves before signing the transition agreement and receiving the compensation. So I think there might be some misunderstanding there. She said the project would also have significant economic benefits and would employ thousands of Myanmar workers. More than half of the 8000 employees are Myanmar and this will rise in coming years, she said. The Myanmar government will receive $13.8 million each year as a right of way fee, as well as transit fees for the oil and gas that goes through each pipeline. For the oil pipeline, this will be $1 a tonne, or about $20 million each year, she said. Besides those direct economic returns, the impressive dividend of the project to MOGE and tax income from the project can also add a fortune to Myanmar government. One more thing worth mentioning is that all the assets of the project shall belong to Myanmar government when the 30-year operation is over, if the shareholders wont continue the project, she said. Additional reporting by Thomas Kean

Workers oversee the laying of pipelines in Kyaukme, northern Shan State. Pic: Supplied K3.2 million for one acre while farmers from Nanmate village in Namkhan got K22.26 million, he said. The oil pipeline is being a built at a cost of US$1.50 billion, while the estimated cost of the gas pipeline is $1.04 billion. A spokesperson for the Friendship Association for the Myanmar-China Pipeline Project, a group established by the companies building the two pipelines to communicate with the media, said that while CNPC subsidiaries had 50.9 percent stakes in both pipelines, management is decided by the board which consists of representatives from all shareholders. The CNPC subsidiaries are also under the supervision of [Ministry of Energy and MOGE]. All the issues decided by the board shall be approved by MOGE. In other words, this project is fully under control of Ministry of Energy, the spokesperson said. In terms of compensation for land, the spokesperson said the compensation price

EVA launches first flights to Yangon

EVA Airways, Taiwans second largest airline, launched its first direct flight between Yangon and Taipei on October 9. The airline uses MD-90 jets on the route, with flights to Yangon every Tuesday, Friday and Saturday. The airline said it expected about 30 percent of passengers on the new route would be North American p assengers. The largest carrier in Taiwan, China Airlines, operates five flights a week between Taipei and Yangon. The airline plans to increase to daily frequency from October 28. EVAs launch comes shortly after Qatar Airways resumed flights to Myanmar following a hiatus of four years, while Korean Air recently launched a service between Seoul and Yangon. Japans All Nippon Airways will offer the only direct link between Japan and Myanmar when it begins a thrice-weekly service between Yangon and Tokyo on October 15. Zaw Win Than

MAI prepares for Hong Kong service

NATIONAL carrier Myanmar Airways International will launch direct flights from Yangon to Hong Kong in December, a spokesperson said last week. Daw Aye Mra Tha said the airline has not yet decided on the frequency of the service. It also plans to launch direct flights to South Korea, Japan and Taiwan using an Airbus A-330, she said. Meanwhile, MAI will add extra services from Yangon to Singapore and Guangzhou at the end of October, along with new services between Mandalay and Gaya and Mandalay and Bangkok. We need to prepare for competition from local and foreign airlines in the future. We will expand our direct flights to foreign countries with more aircraft in the future. she added. Yu Yu Maw

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88 Gen calls for less defence spending

By Si Thu Lwin 88 Generation leader Ko Mya Aye said last week he disagreed with the slogan, Only if the Tatmadaw is stronger, the country will be stronger, and called for less spending on defence and more on education and health. Dont get me wrong, I also want to see our Tatmadaw as a strong force. But I think the idea behind the slogan is wrong. I dont accept it, Ko Mya Aye said at a meeting on peace and transparency at Kyaukse Town Hall on October 3 that was attended by about 2000 people. The former prisoner of conscience said he was not against the Tatmadaw and instead wanted to see the Tatmadaw amend their mistakes. But he said it was impossible to buy arms and equipment for the Tatmadaw unless the country had a strong economy and said government spending should be focused on education and health rather than defence. He added that the army and the people should collaborate during the transition to democracy. 88 Generation leaders told the meeting that creating a transparent society would require the efforts of various organisations, networks and movements, as well as the media. Just because the fighting stops or schools can reopen we cant say we have peace. There must be no hostility between people of different races and religions, said Ko Min Ko Naing. The event was part of a short tour of Mandalay Region earlier this month that saw 88 Generation leaders hold similar meetings in Meiktila on October 2 and Pyawbwe and Yamethin on October 4. Translated by Thiri Min Htun

Mandalay road toll to hit record despite fall last month

By Than Naing Soe TRAFFIC Police in Mandalay Region have attributed a fall in road deaths in September to better law enforcement. Just nine deaths were recorded in the seven townships that make up Mandalays urban area in September, the lowest monthly total in 2012 and well below the monthly average for the year of almost 16 deaths. June was the deadliest month on the citys roads this year, with 20 recorded fatalities. The road toll has been above 10 deaths each month this year until now, in some months hitting almost 20. But in September the number of death feel sharply because of a joint effort to increase both fixed and mobile surprise checks, an official from the Mandalay Region Traffic Police Force said last week. However, the number of road deaths and injuries so far this year is already higher than for the whole of 2011, with 441 accidents causing 142 deaths and injuring 551. In 2011, there were 310 accidents, with 133 killed and 402 injured, up from just 213 accidents, 68 deaths and 271 injured in 2008. Residents attributed the higher road toll to the dramatic increase in motorbikes and cars on the citys roads in recent years. Traffic accidents are now an everyday risk. Not only is the number of motorbikes rising enormously but there has also been a surge in motor vehicles. Theres no balance between the capacity of the roads and the number of vehicles using them. I think this should be the last time they allow people to register unlicensed motorbikes, said Ko Aung Min Tun, 30, a private tutor from Chanayetharzan township. There should also be more supervisory measures, including more traffic police armed with better equipment. Translated by Zar Zar Soe

88 Generation leader Ko Mya Aye speaks at a meeting in Kyaukse township on October 3. Pic: Si Thu Lwin

Letpadaung complaints accepted

By Naw Say Phaw Waa OFFICIALS in Salingyi township have accepted two of three complaints filed by residents from 26 villages near the Monywa copper mine in Sagaing Region who want to press charges against the mine projects backers. The residents filed formal complaints with Salingyi township police against Myanmar Wanbao Mining Copper Limited and Union of Myanmar Economic Holdings Limited, a military-owned company involved the project, on October 8. U H l a N g w e , administrator for Salingyi township, told some of the complainants the following day he would accept the complaint and forward it to the court, said Ko Han Win Aung from the Political Prisoners Families Beneficial Network. A third complaint, filed against Salingyi township official U Zaw Moe Aung and U Myint Aung, a project officer from both UMEHL and Myanmar Wanbao Copper, for allegedly collaborating and abusing their authority by introducing a curfew around the mine under section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, was rejected. Ko Han Win Aung said the villagers filed complaints against Myanmar Wanbao Mining Copper for allegedly insulting and treating very rudely to the villagers and UMEHL for allegedly taking land by force and complainants. U Myint Aung said the villagers were within their rights to file the complaint but the companies would fight the allegations.

break UMEHL didnt defendany laws. ... We are ready to ourselves.

threatening to harm villages who complained about the dumping of earth on their farmland. Ko Han Win Aung said police officers only allowed four or five people to enter the station at one time to file the complaint, so only three or four people from each village were listed as We didnt break any laws and we didnt incorrectly use our authority to oppress them. If they want to charge us, this is their right. If they think they are right, they can do it. We are ready to defend ourselves, he said. Meanwhile, residents of affected villages plan to hold a public meeting near the site of a planned expansion at Letpadaung in the middle of October, Ko Han Win Aung said. This public assembly is to peacefully protest and to encourage the government to act on the desire of the public, who are suffering because of the Letpadaung project, he said. Representatives of labour unions, student unions, environment conservation organisations, the judiciary and other groups will be invited, he said.

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Vendors reject market plan

By Sithu Lwin VENDORS from Tagundaing Market in Mandalays Pyigyitagun township have told region hluttaw representatives they are against a plan to remodel the market. The vendors met Mandalay Region Hluttaw MPs on October 9 to discuss the planned refurbishment. We dont accept the plan to remodel the market. It will cause difficulties for vendors and customers while the building is being reconstructed. Afterwards, we will have to pay for new stalls and we dont have the money for the construction, textile seller Ko Thein Htoo told The Myanmar Times. Vendors from Sagaing, Paleik and Taungthaman areas near Pyigyitagun come to the market to sell vegetables, fish and meat, mostly between 6am and 10am. The market has been here about nine years and the building is still in good condition. It doesnt need to be rebuilt yet. But there are relatively fewer buyers in this market than others in Mandalay; our income is meagre and just enough for our familys survival, said

MDY police charge electricity protesters

By Sithu Lwin POLICE in Mandalay have charged six people following protests in May over the poor electricity supply in the city, despite a regional government minister promising at the time that charges would not be laid. The protesters have been charged under section 18 of the Peaceful Assembly and Peaceful Procession Law and face up to one year in prison, a fine of K30,000 or both. It seems charges have only been laid against well-known activists. It has been five months since the candlelight protest but weve only found out now that a case was opened against us, said Daw Ahmar Ni, an 88 Generation member and one of the six who was charged. This decision is nonsense. It is a misuse of the law. A protest outside the regional electricity office on May 20 drew some 1000 participants. Mandalay Region Minister for Electricity and Industry Dr Myint Kyu reacted promptly, holding a press conference the same night at which he said no legal action would be taken against the protesters. However, protests continued on May 21 and spread to Yangon and other cities and it was for this demonstration that the activists have been charged, police inspector Than Tun Aung said last week. The case was opened on May 27, before the [peaceful protest] law took effect because the by-laws hadnt been enacted. The minister only promised not to take action for the May 20 protests. The case was opened because [protests] continued on May 21, he said. Protest organisers were first interviewed by Bureau of Special Investigation officials on May 23 and told of the charges in early October. Daw Khin Than Myint, head of the Aungmyaythazan branch of the National League for Democracy, said police officials had appeared unsure as to whether she would be charged When they took us [to the police station on October 7] they said that a case had been opened against us. When I asked a police officer at station whether a case had been opened or we were just being interviewed, he

A man moves a motorbike outside Tagundaing Market in Mandalays Pyigyitagun township. Pic: Si Thu Lwin vendor Daw Chit. The market has 457 temporary stalls and 133 permanent stalls on 0.81 acres. U Thein Hla, one of two region hluttaw representatives for Pyigyitagun, said he would respect the wishes of the vendors. I come to this market nearly everyday and I asked the hluttaw to rebuild it because I heard that some people wanted that to happen. But I will do what the vendors want; if they dont want it to be rebuilt then so be it, he said. In response to U Thein Hlas question on September 26, Mandalay Mayor U Aung Maung said the market would be rebuilt by the winner of an open tender. Translated by Thiri Min Htun

This is It is adecision of nonsense. misuse the law.

said it was for an interview. The minister promised not to sue but now a case was opened against six people, she said. One of the charged demonstrators, U Min Htet Nyein Chan, said the filing of charges suggests there has been no change among rank and file officials. U Sein Hla, a legal consultant based in Mandalay, said the six should be pardoned and given an educative talk because the alleged offence happened during the period after the peaceful protest law had been promulgated but before by-laws had been introduced. Translated by Thit Lwin

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Party still considering model village in Htantabin

By Noe Noe Aung THE National Democratic Force is considering a proposal from one of its members to establish a village to resettle homeless people in Yangon Regions Htantabin township, chairman U Khin Maung Swe said. The party first indicated it was looking at the idea in September but last week U Khin Maung Swe said it was still waiting for a complete proposal from U Myint Thein, the head of the partys Hlaing Tharyar office. We need a complete proposal so we can hold a meeting and make a final decision for that. I think in the old proposal, he missed some details about buying land. We need a complete proposal that, for example, considers how many acres we need and what the village plan is. Also we need a rough plan for the village. To get permission from the Yangon Region government, the plan needs to be complete, U Khin Maung Swe said on October 10. When The Myanmar Times contacted U Myint Thein last week, it was told he was in hospital undergoing surgery. In an earlier interview, U Khin Maung Swe indicated the party was favourable to the proposal, which will see a village created in the rural township northwest of Yangon. It will cover at least 30 acres with a school and medical clinic and homes on 1200 square foot plots of land. We are thinking of ways to help the poor. And I think this is one way we can really make a difference for them so Im sure members will agree with us and the project will become a reality, he said. Whether they are squatters or homeless or just poor everybody is still a human being. If they are citizens they can live freely anywhere in Myanmar. But people are being evicted now and being called invaders. They have nowhere to live and we want to create a place for them. He said U Myint Thein would provide K10 million initially but the party would need many donors for the project to be successful. The poor also deserve a comfortable life [this project] might be difficult but I dont think there is any reason why we cant do it, said U Khin Maung Swe. Residents will be required to make a one-off payment of K30,000 for their house and the village will be managed by a committee. We will make drainage system, wells and electricity. We are planning to build ready-made houses for the poor, said U Khin Maung Swe. We will set strict rules for the people who want to live in the village to ensure we avoid social problems the committee will choose people carefully. We aim to create a higher standard of living for them so they must follow the rules not to spoil partys name. If we go ahead with the decision to establish the village the party wont interfere in the financial management of the village and the committee will treat everyone fairly. But it partly concerns the party so we are conscious of the need to ensure the village has a good reputation. U Khin Maung Swe said he believed the project could get underway within a year.

This previously unseen photo published in South Koreas Chosun Ilbo paper and taken on October 9, 1983, shows the bombing attack by North Korea on then-South Korean President Chun Doo-Hwans entourage in Yangon. Pic: AFP

Graphic images of 1983 bombing published

SEOUL A Seoul newspaper last week published graphic, never-before-seen pictures of the bloody aftermath of North Koreas 1983 bid to assassinate South Korean president Chun Doo-Hwan with a bomb attack in Myanmar. The images were taken by official government photographer Kim SangYeong, who had kept them private at the personal request of then-president Chun to avoid upsetting the relatives of the victims. Chun survived the October 9 bombing at Martyrs Mausoleum in Yangon, which killed 21 people including three senior politicians in his presidential entourage. The main photo, published on the front page of the Chosun Ilbo on October 11, showed mangled bodies, bleeding from shrapnel wounds and lying in the debris of the collapsed mausoleum, with South Korean embassy staff scrambling to find survivors. Chuns life was spared thanks to traffic congestion. He was only minutes away from the mausoleum when the bomb, concealed in the roof, went off just above the gathered presidential entourage. Chosun Ilbo said other pictures taken by Kim, showing burning bodies and bloodied victims screaming for help, had still been deemed too graphic to print. We were lined up, waiting for the presidents arrival, Kim told the daily. Then there was an earsplitting thump and I passed out. When I came back to my senses, there was just blood, shouting and the stench of burning flesh and rubble. There were ministers dying on the ground. I thought, Oh, God, how could this happen? and then started clicking away with my camera, he said. After handing his camera to a security guard, Kim lost consciousness again and the next time he woke he was in a hospital bed. Among the dead was foreign minister Lee BeomSeok, as well as the deputy prime minister and industry minister. Another 14 South Korean presidential advisers, journalists, and security officials were killed, along with four Myanmar nationals. The Chosun Ilbo has been running a campaign to build a monument to the victims of the bombing, and Kim said he had handed the photos to the newspaper to help the fundraising efforts. The front-page photo, at Kims request, was printed in black-and-white, and the upturned face of one of the dead victims was censored. Another colour photo showed Myanmar security officials tending to a bloodspattered South Korean journalist who survived. In their investigation into the bombing, Myanmar police identified three North Korean agents who had come aboard a ship to Yangon and received explosives in the North Korean embassy. Two days after the bombing, two of the agents were arrested and a third managed to kill three soldiers before being cornered and shot dead. One of the arrested was later executed, while the other received a life sentence after confessing that he had carried out the attack under orders from Pyongyang. AFP

We are of ways thinking to help the poor. And I think this is one way we can really make a difference.

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After we make a decision among party members, the project proposal will be submitted to the Yangon Region Government and Union Government. If it is approved, we can start the project within one year. U Myint Thein told The Myanmar Times last month he got the idea for the project when conducting party activities in Hlaing Tharyar, which is a hotspot for migrants from other parts of Myanmar. I regularly donate for the education of poor children and their parents, mostly squatters, regularly come to me and ask for help. They cant live settled lives, they face eviction all the time so I think this could be one way to help them and will contribute to poverty alleviation, U Myint Thein said. He said the village would have strict rules for residents. We wont let people behave badly in the village. If someone breaks the rules, they will not have permission to keep staying there. There might be disagreements between members [over the project] but we are all working for the advantage of the public so Im optimistic of a positive decision, he said.

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Ayeyarwady fish rights violence escalates, two killed

By Soe Sandar Oo and Htoo Aung THE Ayeyarwady Region Hluttaw has urged the regional government to resolve conflicts over fishing resources in the delta for the sake of peace and tranquility. Conflict between businesses licensed by the government to fish in freshwater lakes and residents from nearby villagers has been an ongoing problem in Kyonpyaw, Hinthada, Pathein and Maubin townships, and resulted in two people in Kyonpyaw being shot dead by police on September 29. At the opening of the fourth session of the Ayeyarwady Region Hluttaw on October 8, speaker U San Sint asked the regional government to explain the issue to the parliament on October 10. However, the responsible minister failed to front the parliament. We wont give up on this issue. We will continue to push the government until we get a clear decision, U San Sint said last week. Similar cases [of violence] can happen again at any time, thats why the region government should take preventative measures, he said. This case concerns the peace and tranquility of the whole of Ayeyarwady Region. But information about the violence in some areas of Ayeyarwady Region has not been provided to the hluttaw or regional government. The problems lead to conflict and so we need to talk about this issue in the hluttaw. In Bogale township, for example, there was a case where villagers surrounded and attacked the police station over this. Region hluttaw representative for Kyonpyaw U Than Tun said local officials are struggling to resolve the conflicts between fish lake owners and villagers that are sweeping Ayeyarwady Region. That led to this problem of two being shot and killed on the spot. The situation urgently needs to bemanagedaccording to the law. This is my urgent proposal, he said. U Thein Win, the hluttaw representative for Thapaung township, said the shooting incident raises questions about whether there are enough well-trained police to resolve social unrest without resorting to violence. I think we need to find out whether the police are prepared before they try to resolve a conflict involving 200 people, he said. But they should not kill people regardless of the circumstances. U Win Kyaing, general secretary of the Myanmar Fisheries Federation, said the fishing licences date back to the colonial era and are a source of tax revenue for the regional government. Business owners buy the rights to fish in the lakes from the government through a tender system but he said some people have been taking advantage of lax security to steal fish from the ponds. The law has never allowed villagers to catch fish in the lakes if they dont obey the law and it is not enforced, that can discourage investment. I am also worried that the government will get less tax revenue, he said.

Shwedagon on track for another record year

THE annual record for foreign visitors at Shwedagon Pagoda is set to be broken this month, with 212,973 visitors recorded to the end of September, just shy of the record of 225,381 set in 2011. The 20,442 foreign visitors recorded in September also represented an increase of about 9000 on the same time last year. Visitors to Shwedagon Pagoda continue to rise day by day and have increased significantly on last year. We need barely 10,000 more visitors to break the full year record, said a member of the pagodas board of trustees. He said Thais were the most frequent visitors, followed by tourists from China, South Korea, Japan and France. Shwedagon saw a sharp drop in visitors in 2008 but numbers have since recovered, increasing about 30pc in 2011. The pagoda received US$1.13 million in admission fees in 2011, while $1.06 has been received this year to the end of September, trustees said. Yu Yu Maw, translated by Zar Zar Soe

President U Thein Sein and South Korean President Lee Myung-bak are welcomed by children waving the national flags of Myanmar and South Korea in Seoul on October 9.

South Korea, government agree to strengthen economic relations

SEOUL President U Thein Sein agreed last week with his South Korean counterpart Lee Myung-Bak to negotiate an investment guarantee pact, during talks which focused on economic ties. The two leaders signed a framework agreement on aid for Myanmar and agreed to strengthen cooperation in energy and resources development, infrastructure and construction, Mr Lees office said in a statement on October 9. They also pledged cooperation in gas development and power plant projects in Myanmar. Earlier this month a South Korean consortium signed a deal to build a 500-megawatt power plant and electricity transmission networks by 2015 in Yangons Thaketa township. U Thein Sein arrived on October 8 for a three-day state visit that included a tour of military-related companies on October 10. In May, Mr Lee became the first South Korean president to visit Myanmar since a North Korean attempt to assassinate one of his predecessors in Yangon in 1983. Then-president Chun Doo-Hwan narrowly escaped a bomb attack by North Korean agents that left 17 South Koreans dead. Myanmar has in recent years cultivated closer ties with North Korea but during his visit Mr Lee secured an undertaking from U Thein Sein that his government would refrain from further weapons purchases from Pyongyang. AFP

cases Theseafter the appeared political situation changed.

He said the lakes had previously been administered by the Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries but responsibility was transferred to regional governments in 2011 after their creation under the 2008 constitution. He said the ministry used to fine or imprison those who illegally fish in the lakes but the regional government had taken a less strict approach because, it said, it is prioritising poverty reduction. These cases appeared after the political situation changed, he said. He also said the issue had been exacerbated by overfishing in areas that are not tendered to businesses. The villagers said they are allowed to catch fish in some other areas but they said they ... cant find fish in these permitted areas and have nothing to eat. But the people who hold the fishing licences do not want to share their rights to the fish, U Win Kyaing said.

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NPT hotels told to build presidential suites before SEA Games

By Yu Yu Maw HOTELS in Nay Pyi Taw have been told to build at least one presidential suite before the city hosts major events in 2013 and 2014, said U Htay Aung, Minister of Hotels and Tourism on September 25. The minister said only five of 60 hotels in Nay Pyi Taw had presidential suites. We need to have at least 21 presidential suites in Nay Pyi Taw therefore existing hotels and those under construction will be required to add at least one presidential suite, U Htay Aung told a meeting of hotel general managers, adding that the suites needed to be ready by October 2013. He also criticised the quality of the rooms at some of the newly built hotels. Due to insufficient budgets, a number of hoteliers some with little experience in the industry have built hotels with the maximum possible number of rooms, at the expense of meeting international standards. In 2013, Myanmar will host the 27 th Southeast Asian Games, as well as scores of ASEAN meetings in 2014 when the country chairs the regional bloc. It is important to arrange high quality accommodation for delegates attending the summit conference and other events that will be attended by foreign heads of state and other dignitaries, U Htay Aung said. The meeting involved representatives from 60 hotels as well as another 24 firms that have proposed building hotels in a planned third hotel zone. The general managers of the hotels were instructed to provide the Ministry of Hotels and Tourism with progress reports on construction of the suites. While demand for rooms in Nay Pyi Taw is low outside a few major events, the minister said he believed that business would pick up when more regular meetings, conferences and forums are held in the capital. The general manager of Sky Palace Hotel, U Thura, said hotels could cash in on this anticipated growth by adding facilities such as ballrooms where major events can be held. If investors can manage the expense of building a ballroom in their hotels, a significant amount of revenue could be generated, he said.

Children at a school in Hlaing Tharyar township drink soy milk provided by Myanmar Chemical Engineers Group through a collaboration with Rick Chase. Pic: Supplied

Kids benefit from Canadian connection

By Eva Cohen WHEN Rick Chase first began helping refugees from Myanmar settle in Vancouver, Canada, he never realised how much bigger his involvement with the country would become. A couple of years later, he has dedicated himself to helping impoverished children in Myanmar and lives in Yangon with his wife and young children. The streets of Yangon are a world away from the familiarity of Canada but the Chase family has been building a program where it produces soymilk for children, and it is in Myanmar that it plans to stay for the foreseeable future as its program grows. The familys goal is to feed one million in five areas of Myanmar Yangon, Mandalay, Ayeyarwady Region, Shan State and Hpa-an in Kayin State by 2015 by providing proteinrich soymilk and other soy products. We were working with the refugees in Canada and did some short trips to refugee camps, Mr Chase said of his first trips to the region. What struck me was how much smaller the children were here compared to at home. This stunted growth happens because of a lack of protein, and we started to bring in a portable machine that creates soymilk. As a result, we ended up in Myanmar for two years importing the technology. The contraption Mr Chase has brought to Myanmar is a Canadian invention called Vitagoat soy food processing machinery. Costing under US$5000, it is relatively inexpensive to set up and can be run without electricity, which means a Vitagoat can be used anywhere from a rural town to an urban area, refugee camps or the middle of the jungle. About 80 are in operation in North Korea, as well as several hundred in India and parts of Africa. The machine produces enough soymilk to provide 15 to 20 grams of protein and other nutrients for between 600 and 1000 people a day. Four are already in-country, while a humanitarian group has recently agreed to buy another 15. In the past six months, the program has been significantly scaled up, with the milk now also produced in a factory and the product snack along with the milk, thanks to another Canadian connection. We are able to make fortified soy cookies with a formula from a Canadian company called Sprinkles, Mr Chase said. The formula is very beneficial and prevents and cures beriberi in children, a Vitamin B deficient disease that can lead to death. While daily life in Myanmar is not always easy, Mr Chase said his family had settled in relatively well. My wife teaches at an international school and my kids attend the same school and go with her every day, Mr Chase said. Theyre learning Burmese because they enjoy playing with their Burmese friends. As well, having come from Vancouver, a multicultural city, we were always around people from many different nationalities so that exposure has made it easier to adapt here. While Canada recently appointed an ambassador to Myanmar and announced plans to open an embassy, trade between the two countries is minimal and Mr Chase jokes that the sample bottles of soy milk he brought from Canada represent his countrys first exports to Myanmar since sanctions were lifted. He has high hopes that a strong relationship can be forged between Canada and Myanmar, with the Canadian government having completed one trade mission in early September and flagging the opening of a trade commission. When Canada announced the embassy [would open] it was a surprise to us, as even the month before we had no hint that there would be one, and we celebrated Canada Day at the Australian embassy [social club on July 1]. But with the trade mission [coming], things are really moving forward, While some aspects of Myanmars economic situation are improving, Mr Chase said there is still a significant need for assistance programs. With soya locally available, he said the introduction of further Vitagoat machines is a costeffective means of combating the impacts of malnutrition, including stunted growth, brittle bones, hair loss, lethargy, behavioural problems and poor learning and attention skills.

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refugees ... what struck me was how much smaller the children were here compared to at home.

bottled to extend the life of the milk to up to one year. This expansion has been made possible in part by the close-knit expatriate community in Myanmar, Mr Chase said. Its a small community and I met someone from World Vision through another expat and began bringing them samples of the product we are creating, he said. World Vision uses Mr Chases soy milk in one of its development projects, which feeds 500 people, most of them children. He is also able to provide a

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Foreign buyers queue for another natural resource

By Bill OToole MYANMAR is famous around the world for the quality of its natural resources, including gems and jade, teak and oil and gas. But it is also gaining renown for another natural product: hair. Cherished Hair, a wig and weave outlet based in the United Kingdom, proudly boasts of its fine selection of Myanmar-sourced hair. Burmese hair is a cross between Chinese and Indian hair. It is healthy, resilient, and full bodied. It is naturally straight with a slight curl at the end. Burmese hair is well suited for people of African descent and those that like naturally straight hair, Cherished Hair said recently on its blog. Cherished Hair sells 8-inch-long wigs made from Myanmar hair for 200 (US$315), while a 26-inch wig costs 280 ($440). The purchase and export of hair from Myanmar began about 20 years ago, with most going to China. However, in the past five years, as demand from trendy boutiques such as Cherished Hair has become more apparent, hair exports have become a lucrative business. While no export figures for the sector are thought to exist, Myanmar retailers will typically demand a minimum order of about K43,000, excluding shipping, when dealing with foreign buyers, according to www.alibaba.com, a trading website. While several large companies, such as Global Hair from South Korea, are looking to corner the market, they all face the same problem: a steady supply of human hair is hard to find. The hair trade is one industry where small, hungry entrepreneurs can carve out a niche. In Yangon, the road beside Insein Market is lined with several small huts that pay cash for human hair each day of the week. Its a tough business: Two store owners said that in the decades they have been buying hair, they had not gone a single day without some kind of an argument. This intense competition has increased in line with prices. Sometimes its a fight with the people selling the hair. Besides the normal bargaining, buyers must always be on the lookout for people trying to slip plastic or animal hair into the plastic bags they deliver to the shops. Two workers told The Myanmar Times they can usually catch fake hair A woman sells hair at Insein Market in Yangons Insein township. Pic: Pinky for 20 years and asked not to be named. You have to fight if you want to be in this business. On the same block, Daw Damatheinge, the head nun in a nearby monastery, is a long-time supplier to U Street merchants such as U Pho Khwan onsell the hair they buy to mid-size exporters. While streetside buyers must learn to fight, exporters must learn to scheme. One exporter from Yangon, who asked not to be named, described an industry of intense secrecy. Hes won many contracts by secretly undercutting his rivals, and also been on the receiving end a few times. He said it comes with the territory of being a hair trader. He got into the business in 2008, right at the start of the boom, and understands better than most what a hard business it can be. While working as a tour guide, he was put in touch with a Hong Kong wig company through a friend from Israel. I was surprised that they wanted to buy 5000 kilograms, 10,000kg every month, he said. Then I went throughout the country, and it was possible to get that quantity. Today he runs a small operation from his home, selling ready-made hairpieces to brokers outside the country. He employs about 20 people, almost all of them family. Once his agents in the field return with hair, its combed and given an acid wash in the backyard. The strands are left to dry on a clothesline and then taken inside to be sewn into hair extensions or packed into plastic bags. While the owner of the business is ambitious, and wants to enter new markets such as the United States and Europe, he said he believes natural hair from countries such as Myanmar will in future be replaced by synthetic hair because natural hair suppliers will be unable to meet demand for wigs and weaves, especially from Africa. But at Insein Market, U Pho Khwan doesnt seemed too bothered by the prospect of synthetic hair replacing his natural supplies. We dont know where [the industry] is going, but for now its been good to us.

While lookingseveral large companies are to corner the market, they all face the same problem: a steady supply of human hair is hard to find.
on sight but it is standard practice to set a lock alight to make sure it has that distinctive, foul smell of burning human hair before concluding a deal. But more often its a fight with competitors, all of whom appreciate the rarity of a quality bag of hair. You know how to fight? said one of the workers, who has worked in the industry

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Pho Khwan, who runs a hair shop with his mother. Twice a year she visits the market to sell the freshly shorn hair of novice nuns from her monastery, using the proceeds to cover food costs and other projects. Daw Damatheinge and U Pho Khwan have a solid working relationship; he said he never bothers to test burn the hair she sells.

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Rumours could disrupt investment, say bankers
By Aye Thidar Kyaw RUMOURS of a run on one of the nations largest private lenders have unsettled the banking industry at a time when foreign investors are eyeing the country, sources said last week. Myanmars economic and political reforms since President U Thein Sein took office in March 2011 have lately started yielding positive results in attracting foreign investment from Japan, South Korea and Western nations that have coincided with the easing of economic sanctions by the United States and the European Union. But last weeks run on Kanbawza Bank, instigated by rumours that spread through the internet, might undermine foreign confidence in Myanmar. The Central Bank of Myanmar held a press conference in Yangon on October 6 to debunk the rumours surrounding Kanbawza Bank and restore calm to the sector. Kanbawza Bank chairman U Aung Ko Win, who was rumoured to have been arrested last week, faced the rumours head-on, declaring that the bank is back to normal during a meeting with the press on October 10. He said the rumours might have been spread to prevent foreign investment and halt economic reform. If the banking industry is in chaos, foreign investors and the whole financial sector will be confused as well, U Aung Ko Win said. He said Kanbawza and other private banks own government-issued treasury bonds to be used as liquidity in emergencies, adding that the bank had converted 60 percent of bonds to cover withdrawals last week, even banks to enter joint ventures with international banks in July, no agreements have resulted so far, several private bankers said. U Than Cho, a senior managing director with Kanbawza Bank, said a legal framework for joint ventures has not been enacted and foreign investors are waiting until the laws have been passed. Dr Sean Turnell, an associate professor of economics at Australias Macquarie University and a commentator on Myanmars economy, said there has been much progress in the banking sector over the past couple of years, with new institutions and the implementation of many new services. However, he said the industry remains small in comparison with neighbouring countries and domestic companies struggled to access banking credit. He said Myanmar has low ratios of credit to gross domestic product (GDP) and deposits to GDP compared to its neighbours and peers in Southeast Asia. There needs to be reform of regulation to match international best practices. Banking reform is about reducing risk, so quick reforming is best, he said. Myanmars banks need to be given greater freedoms in their lending decisions, the interest rates they can charge and the number of branches they can open. Strong prudential regulation is good for banking but Myanmar has many old and obsolete laws from the socialist era that greatly inhibit legitimate banking activities. By Sithu Lwin and Soe Sandar Oo

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Government calls for private investment in electricity generation to combat nationwide power shortfall
the township, although the contract must be renewed each year. Rates will remain the same, at K35 a unit for households and K70 a unit for industry. Mandalay Region Minister for Electric Power and Industry Dr Myint Kyu said the government had invited private companies to manage electricity distribution because urgent upgrades were needed to the network infrastructure. About 20 percent of power generated is lost in distribution because of a lack of transformers and worn-out power line cables. It will take time to repair everything if the government has to pay for it so the job was transferred to private companies to make it more convenient for customers, he said. The company will change the cables, build substations and install new transformers. Only then will the lost power be retrieved and the state will get some more revenue. Complaints about power supply in Chanmarthazi should be submitted to Htundone substation (099104-9014), 59 th Street substation (02-80179) and 65 th Street substation on (02-80321). Meanwhile, Myanmar Paungse Swanar Company has won a contract for Chanayetharzan township. More page 23

Central Bank of Myanmar deputy director general U Win Thaw addresses the media during a press conference on October 6. Pic: Yadanar though the Central Bank had authorised it to sell up to 80pc. Co-operative Banks managing director U Pe Myint said domestic banks had to work hard to retain the publics trust after the banking crisis in 2003, adding that rumours of bank runs were not uncommon. We did not have a huge problem [in 2003] because we were able to act in time, he said. Deputy director general of the Central Bank U Win Thaw said it is gradually allowing domestic banks to offer more services to bring them into line with international standards, while strengthening security requirements to prevent problems. We will upgrade the domestic banking system after the Central Bank Law is approved by parliament, he said, adding that the law will likely be submitted to parliament during the next sitting in late October. However, banking sources said the Central Banks regulations are too strict and stopped the banks from developing the capital and experience they require to expand. And although the Central Bank approved private

A PRIVATE firm plans to invest up to K2 billion (about US$2.3 million) to improve electricity supply in Mandalays Chanmyarthazi township following the regional governments decision to partly liberalise the sector. Pacific Company began upgrading the electricity infrastructure in the township in August after winning a contract from the Mandalay Region government. We have been collecting data on the power requirements [in Chanmyarthazi] since we were designated as a power supply company. Power line cables need to be replaced and there is a pressing need to install 22 [315KV] transformers, said U Than Naing, deputy chief engineer of Pacific Company. Chanmyarthazi has more than 36,000 household electricity meters and consumes about 18 megawatts. U Than Naing said Pacific was consulting with foreign companies to ensure it could provide adequate supply in summer, when the nations hydropower dams run low. Pacific secured a five-year contract from the Mandalay Region government to sell electricity to consumers in

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Every carpetbagger has his day

Consultants and advisers flock to Yangon to take part in gold rush-like climate taking shape in Myanmar

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THE reform process launched by President U Thein Sein has put Myanmar in the international spotlight and turned a nation once shunned by the West into a major investment destination. Mostly positive reports from the International Monetary Fund and Asian Development Bank have been augmented by glowing media stories talking of the sexiest market in Asia. And international companies, including Coca-Cola, GE, Unilever and Daiwa, are flocking to Myanmar in hitherto unprecedented numbers to grab their share of the action in Asias last frontier. There has also been a dramatic upswing in companies offering real estate, legal, financial and consulting guidance and advice. At the recent Myanmar Global Investment Forum in Nay Pyi Taw it was interesting

to see how many consultants people who claim to know Myanmar and the right people to speak to in order to get a deal done were in attendance. A simple Google search reveals pages of links for companies and individuals all attempting to sell their knowledge of Myanmar. Websites have been hastily set up using pictures of Myanmars icons that list services, along with informative newsletters that provide links to news articles by Reuters news agency, Wall Street Journal, the Financial Times, The Myanmar Times, Bloomberg and others. However, its interesting to look at the bottom of the websites to see when many of them were uploaded onto the internet 2012. But what exactly is a consultant? Anybody with enough cash to print up a stack of name cards and call themselves a consultant its a gloriously ambiguous job description that by itself means nothing. Myanmar economist and editor of the World Economic Journal U Khin Maung Nyo said during the Myanmar/

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Burma Update conference at the Australian National University in May 2011 that there were no experts on the countrys economy. If someone tells you that he is quite learned about Myanmars economy it is a lie, dont believe him or me, he said in comment that triggered ripples of laughter from the crowd. Nobody understands Myanmars economy. If someone says that he doesnt understand Myanmars economy then he understands Myanmar. For long-term expats, the situation is somewhat comical one even labelled the flood of incoming financial consultants, who have arrived just as the country has blossomed, as expertunists. The same expat said he was part of a three-person meeting recently with another alleged expert who refused to answer a straight question: How long had he been in Myanmar? Sean Turnell, an associate professor of economics at Australias Macquarie University and probably the most quoted non-Myanmar on its economy, said the lack of publicly available information on Myanmars economy made it vulnerable to carpetbaggers. This problem certainly is a dimension that none of us concerned with Myanmar for all these years expected, he said. Already, I fear, a confusing situation is being made more so by people pushing their narrow and special interests. I sympathise mightily with all the policy advisors in Myanmar, who are being prodded and pushed in all directions by what sometimes appears to be a gold rush of carpetbaggers, all with their eyes firmly affixed on the main chance,

he said. Dr Turnell suggested that the best remedy for the situation is to create an economy as open and liberal as possible, in which special favours and monopoly niches are minimised. Derek Tonkin, a former British ambassador to Thailand, Laos and Cambodia and administrator of Network Myanmar, a news and comment website dedicated to Myanmar, said he had seen a similar situation unfold in Vietnam. What we are seeing in Myanmar today reminds me of the early 1990s when

not too difficult to pick up such vibrations around the bars of 2-3 star international class hotels in Yangon where speculators are likely to stay. But Suu Kyi will have gathered from the less than supportive comments of delegates at the World Economic Forum in Bangkok, as well as from blue-chip companies like those in the recent UK trade and investment mission, that serious investors are prudent, cautious and not given to exuberant statements. I have heard no expressions myself of

sympathise mightily with Ipolicy advisors in Myanmar,all the who are being prodded and pushed in all directions by what sometimes appears to be a gold rush of carpetbaggers.

Vietnam was opening up, said Mr Tonkin, who recently became an advisor to Bagan Capital, a Myanmardedicated investment and advisory firm. At that time I was chairman of the private equity Beta Vietnam Fund, which you could in many ways describe as a venture capital fund because our role was to inject capital into new and dormant local businesses and industries. Considerable numbers of irresponsible speculators, but also a smallish number of more responsible promoters came to Vietnam seeking to sign up deals which they hoped to sell on to substantive investors, he said. Daw Aung San Suu Kyi has said that she has heard expressions of reckless optimism about Myanmars investment prospects. It is

reckless optimism from any senior Western executives, nor would I expect to hear them, Mr Tonkin said. Bagan Capitals website says: Bagan Capitals status as a front-runner in the new Myanmar business environment is the result of Experienced employees that have been involved in trading and business development activities in the country long before the 2011 reforms sparked global interest in Myanmar. However, the website was uploaded onto the internet in 2012. Mark Tippetts, a British expatriate who has lived in Myanmar since 1995 and is group ambassador to Serge Pun and Associates (SPA), said there are parallels between the rush of incoming foreigners in the mid-1990s and now.

However, there are also significant differences, he said. People do their research rather well, he said. People that have contacted SPA often have a file on us before they come. They are doing their homework and talk to lawyers such as DFDL who will tell you what they know as well as a hell of what they dont know, he said. People have more information from professionals who have been here. They know what they are doing. They have better access to advice, he said, adding that websites established by government ministries also provided incoming foreigners with information that had not been previously available. Mr Tippetts said the make-up of the incoming foreigners is different: In the mid-90s there were no Chinese investors, the Japanese companies were cautious and the South Koreans were aggressive. He added that a number of Western investors had entered Myanmar with grand plans and hefty bank balances but most had left with empty pockets and little to show for it. Everybody was chasing the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow but nobody actually did anything, he said. Mr Tippetts said those investors who survived followed a different approach: They started with a small investment and maintained a low profile. In 1995, big investments did not work in Myanmar unless you were in the oil and gas business, he said. This time around, real estate-related opportunities and tourism investments in hotels, and infrastructure development will offer much greater opportunities.

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I will try to encourage local firms to export value-added products, which create jobs and can lead to faster development of SMEs, he said. Myanmar faces strong competition from Thailand and Vietnam in its stated aim of boosting rice exports. However, the nation is hamstrung by inadequate capital for farmers, antiquated mills and high transport fees, said rice exporters. U Ye Min Aung, MRF general secretary, said all aspects of the industry needed investment. We need higher standard milling machines to export high quality products, he said during an October 8 interview. We also have to promote postharvest technologies but our fundamental needs are to reduce transport costs and ensure that there are enough containers sometimes we face a shortage of containers for shipping and cant export goods on time. Myanmar is the worlds second-largest exporter of beans From page 21 We are studying the requirements for supplying power to Chanayethazan township. There are a lot of requirements, an engineer from the company, U Paw San, said. An announcement calling for private companies to sell power onto the national grid, via the Ministry for Electric Power, was made through the state-run New Light Myanmar newspaper on October 7. Myanmar Sugar Development Public Cos spokesperson, U Zaw Min, told The Myanmar Times last week the company, in Sagaing Regions Katha District, was interested in taking part in the project. This is good for the country and we plan to sell about 12.5 megawatts from our sugar factory to the ministry, he said. And Im sure we will be able to increase the amount we sell in future, he said. The New Light of Myanmar notice said the ministry would allow private entrepreneurs to act as independent power producers on a manageable scale. The ministry has asked interested parties to submit proposals stating how much electricity they can supply. Interested parties must also sign agreements with the ministry, which will then be submitted to the Office of the Attorney General and the Ministry of National Planning and Economic Development. The Ministry of Electric Power official said the call for privately generated power has been made because the demand for electricity outweighs supply, with 1890MW needed but only 1500MW available. Translated by Thit Lwin and pulses after Canada. But exports to the main buyer, India, have decreased in the past two years, said Dr Myan Lin, a beans and pulses exporter and central executive member of the Myanmar Pulses, Beans and Sesame Seeds Merchants Association. He said quality control is a problem that Myanmar will have to overcome to export to markets such as the US. We expect that well be able to export to the US soon but were not ready, he said. The US market is strongly concerned about quality. We need to target the Indian populations in the US to export dried half peas because these are the major buyers. But to do so we have to ensure that the fertilisers and pesticides used by farmers meet US safety standards, he said. And transport fees in Myanmar are too high. Sometimes the cost of shipping a product from harvest areas to Yangon for export is the same as the purchase price.

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Capital starved agri businesses need help to compete: rice body

By Myat May Zin MYANMAR must invest heavily in its infrastructure and add value to its exports to compete internationally and create access to Western markets, industry sources say. Recent comments by the European Union and United States government that import bans and restrictions on Myanmars products will be eased have increased the likelihood of Myanmar competiting in those markets but the country needs to reduce transport costs and add value to its exports, they said. Myanmars major exports are natural gas, agricultural products such as rice and beans and pulses, fisheries products, garments and timber. But nearly all leave the country as raw products that have seen little value adding, which would require significant investment in technology and infrastructure. Minister for Commerce U Win Myint encouraged companies to

Farmers harvest paddy at a field in Twante township in Yangon Region. Pic: AFP find ways to add value to their products in comments he made to delegates at the annual general meeting of the Myanmar Rice Federation (MRF) in Nay Pyi Taw in August.

Fisheries sector not ready for Western markets: MFF

he said. Myanmar mostly farms rohu [carp], a freshwater species that is popular with Bengladeshis. However, Myanmar also exported 8000 tonnes a year of freshwater prawn to the US before the sanctions were imposed in 2003, he said. He added that Western consumers mostly prefer saltwater prawn, as well as tilapia and sea bass. U Han Tun said the US imports at least 500,000 tonnes of saltwater prawn a year, while China exports 300,000 tonnes of tilapia to the US a year. He added that Myanmar could also start exporting sea bass to the EU if it is allowed to access the globalised system of preferences (GSP) for least developed countries, adding to the 240,000 tonnes supplied by Vietnam annually. Vietnam is the main sea bass supplier to the international market. But Myanmar still has chance for export this fish to the EU, he said. However, there are other non-tax barriers that might prevent exports from Myanmar to the EU and US that are intended to protect domestic companies, he said. U Han Tun said Vietnamese exporters have previously been subjected to tighterthan-usual testing by US authorities. U Win Kyaing, MFF general secretary, said adding Myanmar onto the GSP list would provide quick profits to exporters and increase competition. However, he said the demand would likely outweigh supply. We need to do more market research to identify which species are wanted by different markets. Theres not much point trying to export to the EU and US markets because demand for that species in weak, he said. But we should farm carp in smaller quantities because its a relatively safe market for us, he said. Daw Toe Nandar Tin, spokesperson of the Myanmar Fisheries Products Exporters and Processors Association, said the industry was battling

By Soe Sandar Oo and Myat Nyein Aye MYANMARS fisheries sector is not yet ready to take advantage of the proposed easing of sanctions by the European Union and United States, exporters said last week. Even though it looks like sanctions will be eased, it is just an announcement made at high levels of the government and the practical measures needed to make it reality have not been taken, said U Han Tun, general co-secretary of the Myanmar Fisheries Federation, during a weekly meeting on October 9. We can start getting ready for when we can export to those markets, even though that is not yet possible, said U Han Tun, general co-secretary of Myanmar Fisheries Federation (MFF). He added that the fisheries industry is not ready to supply EU and US markets immediately because the commonly farmed species in Myanmar are not attractive to consumers in those markets,

a number of other problems that hindered its ability to make high-quality products. Exporters need 24-hour electricity to make fisheries products, as well as a stable exchange rate, she said. GSP is a dream for us and has not been implemented yet, she added. Our aim is to get exports back to the levels they were before sanctions were imposed in 2003 for as the first step, she said. However, U Soe Win, chair of the meeting and an MFF member, said that not only exporters but also producers need to start preparing for when remaining sanctions are dropped.

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"A leading English language media company is seeking qualified candidates for the following positions: 1. Business news editor and sub-editor 2. Business news writers and reporters 3. Advertising Sales Executives 4. English and Myanmar translator Qualifications: - Experience preferred with local, national or international newspaper, online news or wire service. - Good command of spoken and written English. Please send your resume to .........." THARAPHU DCOR CO., LTD 22 ( A ), KABA AYE PAGODA ROAD, BAHAN TSP. Email : [email protected] Ph: ( 951 ) 8603288, ( 951 )552886 Ext :105/ 106 Traders Hotel Yangon Vacancy Communications/ Public Relations Manager Requirement Minimum one years experience in a similar position Oral and written fluency in English Thorough knowledge of printing, advertising tasks - full proficiency in basic desktop publishing Excellent network of media contacts Self-starter, creative with the ability to manage a team - willing to work long hours under pressure To be a part of the Shangri-La family at Traders Hotel, forward your latest resume with updated photo to Human Resources Department, Traders Hotel Yangon before coming October 19, 2012. Tel: 95-1-242828 Horizon International School is a K-12 private school with two branches in Yangon and one in Mandalay, Myanmar. Horizon Shu Khinn Thar campus has been an IBDP school since July 2010. We are looking for qualified and energetic personnel for the following positions. All candidates should be good in communication and interpersonal skills. 1. Teacher - Vacancies for Primary and secondary: Myanmar Language (Male/ Female), Computer (ICT) (Male/Female), French (Male/Female), - Vacancies for Secondary and High School: IGSCE Mathematics (Male/ Female), Chemistry (Male/ Female) Requirements - Near-native English speaking teachers with a university degree in relevant subjects - A minimum of 5 years experience in IGCSE classes (IGCSE teachers) - The successful applicant should be enthusiastic, have excellent subject knowledge, be supportive of their students and offer challenging but fun lessons. - Strong Classroom Management Skills 2. Assistant Teacher F (5)posts - Age between 20 to 30 - University graduate - Must be proficient in English - Computer and Microsoft Office literacy - Comfortable working with young learners - Able to devote oneself to teaching - Friendly, enthusiastic and patient - Have thorough knowledge and experience with related fields. - All candidates should have good communication and interpersonal skills. Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, a resume/CV, a copy of relevant diploma (certificate) and a current photo to Horizon Shu Khinn Thar campus, Myo Patt Road, Thaketa TSP, Yangon on/before October 23, 2012. Phone number : 450396, 450397,551795, 551796,940010,940020 Email : [email protected]

Huaweis Myanmar plans in the spotlight after US report aired

By Tim McLaughlin A SCATHING US congressional report issued on October 8 has added an unexpected wrinkle to Myanmars already chaotic telecoms race. The 52-page report, published by the Intelligence Committee of Americas House of Representatives, states that China-based Huawei Technologies Ltd and ZTE Corp pose a credible security threat given both companies lack of transparency and possible ties to Chinas Communist Party. The report urged US consumers to look elsewhere to meet their telecoms needs. Private sector entities in the United States are strongly encouraged to consider the long-term security risks associated with doing business with either ZTE or Huawei, the report said. Based on available classified and unclassified information, Huawei and ZTE cannot be trusted to be free of foreign state influence and thus pose a security threat to the United States and to our systems. Huawei, the worlds second largest provider of telecommunications gear and mobile phones, has emerged as one of the most aggressive competitors vying for a piece of Myanmars critically underdeveloped and highly coveted telecoms sector. For every 100 people in Myanmar only 1.26 has access to a fixed telephone line, and 0.03 has broadband internet access, according to the Asian Development Bank. Estimates of mobile phone penetration are under 4 percent. Days after the reports release the ripple effect was being felt at Huaweis operations outside the US. The Canadian government gave strong signals on October 9 that it would exclude Huawei from helping to construct a planned secure Canadian telecoms network, citing security concerns. Sir Malcolm Rifkind of UKs parliaments intelligence and security committee confirmed on October 10 that the committee will be looking into Huaweis dealings with BT Group PLC. They will deliver a report of their own findings to Prime Minister David Cameron in December. Meanwhile, members of Myanmars Ministry of the Communications, Posts and Telegraphs refused to comment due to the sensitivity of the matter. Huawei representatives remained confident that the companys US troubles would not damage their attempts to win one of Myanmars two lucrative telecoms operating licenses that could be made available as soon as early 2013. Huawei operates a total of five offices in Myanmar. The two main offices are located in Yangon and Nay Pyi Daw, while the remaining three are smaller branch offices. The company has a workforce of 260 employees in Myanmar, 70pc of whom are Myanmar nationals. I think in Myanmar, no, no impact, said Chen Xiao Yong, the director of the public relations department for Huawei working in Yangon. He added that a coloured opinion of China in the US could be at least partially responsible for the allegations in the report, a feeling shared by many in the Chinese media. Huawei is committed to being a longterm investor in Myanmar, providing innovative products and service for our Myanmar people, and to being a responsible investor, tax payer and corporate citizen, Mr Xiao Yong said in a post interview email. Though Huawei has had a presence in Myanmar since 2003 the company has lacked the name recognition of its competitors, especially in the booming smart-phone sector. Their profile was bolstered on September 20 when President U Thein Sein visited company headquarters in Shenzhen during his trip to China. U Thein Sein took part in a video conference with members of the Myanmar Chamber of Commerce and Industry, a Myanmar embassy and Myanmar students studying in China using Huawei technology. He toured company facilities alongside Huwaeis secretive founder and

The Government of His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan Negara Brunei Darussalam invites suitably qualified applicants for the following post in the Government Services, Brunei Darussalam.

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Huawei has a strong presence in Myanmar, through its competitively priced mobile telephones. Pic: Boothee president Ren Zhengfei before meeting with Huaweis Southeast Asia president Yang Shu and Yangon managing director Ren Geng. The visit, which the company has taken to marketing through press releases, photo brochures and visits to local media outlets, runs directly against Mr Xiao Yongs insistence that the company is uninterested and divorced from politics in its pursuit of large-scale business in Myanmar. In 2009, two years after launching a CDMA 450MHz network in Myanmar, the company entered into an agreement with Elite Tech, an offshoot of the Htoo Group of Companies run by billionaire tycoon U Tay Za. Representatives for Huawei refused to comment on their agreement or relationship with the Htoo Group, Elite Tech or U Tay Za. U Tay Za and the Htoo Group were added to a US blacklist in October 2007. With Huawei already in business with one US blacklisted company and possibly facing the same fate itself, reluctance from the Myanmar government to allow them to expand would be understandable. Myanmar has made tremendous strides in building relations with the US in the past year. With President Barack Obama lifting lending sanctions last week, virtually all restrictions have now been eased. It seems unlikely that Myanmar would risk such an important infrastructure project on a company running afoul of an ally they are eager to please. Additionally experts have cited Myanmars desire to distance itself from China as one of key reasons for democratic reform and economic opening. Unimpeded by sanctions and geographically advantaged, China is Myanmars largest investor accounting for roughly 35pc of foreign direct investment. An operating license for Huawei may be seen as a step back towards Beijing. Even if the report does not bring action from the Myanmar government, terms like spy and espionage circulating through traditional and social media could be enough shake the already wavering consumer confidence that Myanmar customers have in Chinese businesses and products. Local Burmese see Chinese companies as wealthy and interested in the natural resources of their country, but have little concern for governance, transparency or accountability. Rumours of corruptions associated with Chinese projects are widespread, said Yun Sun a visiting fellow with the East Asian program at the Stimson Center, a non-profit research group in Washington, DC. Related story on P. 30.

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We are looking for an experienced and dynamic Myanmar national. The Role: The post holder will play a leading role to design, manage and put in place a policy and advocacy strategy that will inform our programme design and lead to clear messages around the changes Oxfam believes are necessary to overcome poverty in Myanmar. This includes developing context and situation analysis including how change can come about in Myanmar, managing research, developing clear communications resources for the Myanmar programme. The role will also provide technical advice, capacity building and specialist guidance across the organization and to key partners. The post holder will establish links and proactively network with key stakeholders, represent Oxfam to local authorities, UN agencies, donors and other local and international NGOs. The Candidate: We are looking for someone who has a keen interest in the changes happening in Myanmar. You will want to work with others to be a catalyst for change. You will have a keen interest and a desire to develop ideas and policies that can support the process of overcoming poverty in Myanmar. You will feel comfortable not only representing Oxfam at high level meetings with the government, UN, donors etc but also be able to gain their respect and be able to influence their decisions. To find out more about Oxfam, conditions of appointment, key responsibilities and competencies requirement of this role and to apply, visit www.oxfam.org.uk/jobs and quote ref: INT5709. How to Apply: Apply to Human Resources Department by email [email protected] (OR) Oxfam office, no.(16), 1st Floor, West Shwe Gone Daing 4th Street,West Shwe Gone Daing Ward, Bahan Township, Yangon. Office Tel: +951 375 398, 375 392, 526 934. CLOSING DATE: 24 October 2012. We regret that only short-listed applicants will be contacted.

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IMF cuts Asian growth forecast to 6.7 percent

HONG KONG The IMF on October 9 cut its growth forecasts for developing Asia, blaming a slowdown in Europe and the United States, and warned that Chinas attempts to boost its economy had not taken hold. It also cut the outlook on Japan, saying disaster reconstruction spending would tail off and lead to weaker growth next year. The International Monetary Funds World Economic Outlook came at the start of a week that saw it and the World Bank hold their annual meetings in Japan, ahead of a meeting of the Group of Seven nations. It also reinforces concerns expressed by the World Bank on October 8 and Asian Development Bank on October 3 as they cut their regional forecasts, citing global weaknesses. The IMF said growth for developing Asia would be 6.7 percent this year and 7.2pc in 2013. That compares with Julys estimate of 7.1pc this year and 7.5pc next year. Compared with the regions growth performance in recent years, the nearand medium-term outlooks are less buoyant, the report said. This view reflects weaker anticipated external demand resulting from the tepid growth prospects in major advanced economies and a downshift in Chinas and Indias growth prospects. It warned a worsening of the eurozone debt crisis and failure by US lawmakers to avert a possible fiscal cliff could fuel problems. Chinas economy, a key driver of regional growth, will see just 7.8pc expansion this year, the IMF warned, but 8.2pc next year as easing measures kick in. Both figures are lower than the July forecasts of 8pc and 8.5pc. Slowing growth in China has affected activity in the rest of Asia, a consequence of the deepening of linkages throughout the region in the past decade, it said. It warned a return to double-digit growth in China [is] unlikely as the countrys leaders try to shift from an export-driven economy to one balanced with domestic demand. The numbers are well down from the 9.3pc surge in 2011 and 10.4pc in 2010. Beijing has tried to spur growth by slashing interest rates twice this year and cutting the amount of funds banks must keep in reserve. This easing, however, has not yet gained the traction expected earlier in the year, the IMF said. Japan is tipped to see 2.2pc growth this year owing to spending on post-tsunami work, but that would ease to 1.2pc next year. In July the IMF forecast 2012 growth of 2.4pc and 1.5pc in 2013. There are also growing fears about the impact on the world economy of a territorial feud between China and Japan. Earlier this month IMF chief Christine Lagarde said the dispute could not be allowed to fester. Speaking to Japanese media, she said the two sides should show tolerance for the good of the world. The current status of the economy and the global economy needs both Japan and China fully engaged, Lagarde said. India is seen growing 4.9pc this year and 6pc next, with the IMF blaming stalled investment caused by governance issues and red tape, and a deterioration in business sentiment as well as a weakening rupee. However, IMF chief economist Olivier Blanchard told reporters in Tokyo on October 9 he did not see China and India suffering a hard landing. Indeed we see positive policy measures being taken ... But they suggest lower growth for some time, lower than we have seen in the recent past, he said. AFP

Minister asks Central Bank to extend loan period for SMEs

By Sithu Lwin THE Minister for Industry has requested the Central Bank of Myanmar to extend loans to small- and medium-sized enterprises for an extra 5-10 years. During a meeting with industrialists on September 29, U Aye Myint said: [My request] will take effect if the bank allows it. The existing policy on repaying debts and interest within a year is widely unpopular among SME owners, said Ko Kyaw Gyi, an industrialist from Mandalay Industrial Zone. Myanma Industrial Development Bank was recently restructured from being a state-run enterprise into a SME public bank with shareholders. The minister said the change is designed to encourage more financial exchanges with other countries by being able to offer lower interest on loans. Myanmars banks currently charge an interest rate of 12 percent for loans and 8-10pc for deposits, while international banks charge 3pc or 4pc and 1pc or 2pc respectively. Local businesses will pay less interest if international SME banks agree to reduce interest rates, the minister said. Loans are essential to business, so we are trying to resolve these issues, said U Ye Myint, Chief Minister for Mandalay Region. Ko Kyaw Gyi said: The current lending policy makes it difficult for local businesses to flourish. The ministers suggestion to extend the loan period should be taken into effect as soon as possible. Its important for Myanmar to ready itself for 2015, when ASEAN becomes a free trade zone. Translated by Zar Zar Soe

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A foreclosure sale sign in seen in front of property in Antioch, California, in October 2007. Pic: AFP

California leading US housing recovery

By Dan Levy and Heather Perlberg SAN FRANCISCO California, the state that led the nation into the housing boom and bust with some of the most reckless subprime mortgage lending, is now leading the way out. A plunge in new defaults in California helped push US foreclosure filings to the lowest level in almost five years, according to RealtyTrac Inc, a seller of home-loan data. Across the country, 531,576 properties received notices of default, auction or repossession in the third quarter, down 13 percent from a year earlier and the lowest since 2007. One in every 248 households got a filing, RealyTrac said. California, the birthplace of subprime mortgage lending, saw an explosion of foreclosures thanks to such industry innovations as nodoc loans that required no proof of income. The states recovery is mirrored by US home values that rose 1.2pc in July from a year earlier, according to the S&P/Case Shiller index of property prices in 20 major cities. It was the second straight 12-month advance and the biggest jump for the real estate gauge since August 2010. Were starting to see improvement in some of the hardest hit areas, strong demand, competitive bidding on properties and rising prices, Sean OToole, chief executive officer of ForeclosureRadar.com, which tracks sales of foreclosed properties, said in a telephone interview. The gains are moving in tandem with foreclosure declines as lenders control the flow of bank-owned homes that come to market, crimping inventory and pushing up prices, said Daren Blomquist of Irvine, California-based RealtyTrac. Initial filings in September fell in 31 states, led by California, the most-populous US state, which dropped to a 69-month low. Defaults dropped 45pc from a year earlier, 34pc in Arizona, 22pc in Michigan and 21pc in Georgia, RealtyTrac said. Home sales in Californias biggest population centers climbed in August to the highest level since 2006, according to real estate research firm DataQuick. Median house and condominium prices in six Southern California counties jumped 11pc from a year earlier to US$309,000, while values in nine counties in the San Francisco Bay Area gained 11pc to $410,000, the San Diego-based company said. Much of the pickup reflects a continuation of trends weve seen for months, like the unleashing of pent-up demand in move-up markets and high levels of cash and investor buying, DataQuick president John Walsh said in a Sept. 13 statement about the Southern California sales surge. KB Home is seeing dramatic improvement in California, where strength in the coastal markets, including the Bay Area and Orange County, is spreading inland, chairman and chief executive officer Jeffrey Mezger said on a conference call with analysts last month. The West Coast is KB Homes largest market. Its simply a different market than it was six months ago in the inland areas as inventories have declined significantly and prices are now rising, Mezger said. The Los Angeles-based homebuilder gained 121pc this year to October 10, compared with the 79pc advance for the 11-member Standard & Poors 1500 Homebuilding index. New home orders in the US are likely to remain robust, according to Barclays. We expect building product companies to remain profitable, driven by stood at more than a 16month supply, she said on an Oct. 2 media call. Sales would be higher if the inventory werent so constrained, AppletonYoung said during the call. We dont see that changing significantly in 2013. California home sales probably will increase 1.3pc to 530,000 units in 2013 for the third consecutive year of gains, the Los Angeles-based Realtors group forecasts. Estimated sales of 523,300 in 2012 would represent a 5.1pc jump from 2011. Pent-up demand and first-time buyers will compete with investors and all-cash offers on lower-priced properties, while multiple offers and aggressive bidding will continue to be the norm in mid- to upper-price range homes, according to Appleton-Youngs forecast. The mortgage industry, which lowered underwriting standards to increase loan volume and fuel price gains, used so-called robosigners to handle the flood of foreclosures that followed. The countrys top banks, including JPMorgan Chase and Bank of America, agreed to a $25 billion settlement in February after attorneys general in 49 of 50 states participated in a probe of fraudulent paperwork used to repossess homes. Driving the recovery in California has been the relative speed it has worked through foreclosures, in part because home repossessions there dont require judicial review as they do in about half of US states, said Ivy Zelman, chief executive officer of Zelman & Associates LLC. There are 24 nonjudicial states, according to RealtyTrac. A new California law that goes into effect January 1 may make it harder for lenders to seize property, which could delay the clearing of distressed homes and a swifter statewide recovery, Blomquist, a RealtyTrac vice president, said in an interview. Bloomberg News

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than it was six months ago in the inland areas as inventories have declined significantly and prices are now rising.

momentum in the new home construction market and offset by continued weakness in discretionary housing products, Barclays analysts led by Vincent Foley wrote in a note to investors on October 12. Investors and first-time buyers who can qualify for a loan are being lured to lower-priced locations, even with a 3.2-month supply of homes statewide thats about half the historical average of a balanced inventory, according to Leslie AppletonYoung, chief economist of the California Association of Realtors. At the height of the housing crisis, inventory

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Forced evictions on rise in China: rights group

BEIJING Violent forced evictions are increasing in China as local governments seek to pay off debts by seizing land and selling usage rights to property developers, Amnesty International said in a report released on October 11. The report, Standing Their Ground, said growing numbers of Chinese have been forced from their homes in both rural and urban areas, with evictees sometimes beaten, imprisoned, or even killed at the hands of authorities. The pace of forced evictions has only accelerated over the past three years, said the report, which the human rights group said was based on media reports and interviews with rights activists, lawyers and academics. It said the increase in evictions stemmed in part from a construction boom stoked by a government stimulus program implemented to ward off the effects of the 2008 financial crisis. The loosening of credit allowed local governments to take out loans on an unprecedented scale, but local governments soon found themselves unable to continue financing the projects, so they sank deeper into debt, Amnesty said. Chinas local-level governments are heavily dependent on revenue from land development projects, causing them to step up evictions to pave the way for such developments, the report said. In order to reduce their debt burden, they increasingly find their interests aligned with those of real estate developers, it said. All land in China is owned by the state or rural collectives. There is no private land ownership, but encourage local officials to continue with such illegal practices, Nicola Duckworth, Amnestys senior research director, said in a statement accompanying the reports release. China introduced new regulations in 2011 which outlawed the use of violence during evictions, and stipulated that the state must provide homeowners with compensation which at least equals the market value of their land. But the report said that the regulations did not cover homeowners in rural areas, where forced evictions are widespread, and were unevenly enforced by Chinese courts. Courts seldom accept forced eviction cases. When they do, they rarely rule in favour of the victim because judges do not want to anger their superiors, it said. China has seen widespread urban demolition and conversion of rural land for housing over the past few decades, as the economy has grown and cities have dramatically expanded during a period of rapid economic growth. Such evictions are a key spark for violent protests that erupt regularly throughout China and are typically suppressed by authorities. AFP People play basketball in front of the Pinnacle at Duxton, a public housing development in Singapore, in January 2010. Pic: AFP

Singapore tightens home loan rules amid bubble fears

SINGAPORE Singapores central bank on October 5 tightened rules on residential property lending amid fears that the city-states real estate market could be heading into a dangerous bubble. The Monetary Authority of Singapore said in a statement it was imposing a maximum tenure of 35 years for new housing loans that took effect from the following day. MAS move is part of the governments broader aim of avoiding a price bubble and fostering long-term stability in the property market, the central bank said. The maximum tenure of all new residential property loans will be capped at 35 years. In addition, loans exceeding 30 years tenure will face significantly tighter loanto-value limits. Song Seng Wun, a regional economist with CIMB Research, said the move was likely prompted by fears of a property bubble. He said the market has been redhot due to low interest rates and easy access to credit. Last month, media reports said one government-built high rise apartment was sold at a record price of more than S$1 million (about US$813,000). Finance Minister and MAS chairman Tharman Shanmugaratnam warned the low interest rate and easy credit regime could change. A rise in interest rates could leave borrowers hard up in repaying their loans and when property prices fall banks are left holding the bad loans a situation that could shake the financial system. We are taking this step now to require more prudent lending and will continue to watch the property market carefully, Shanmugaratnam said. We will do what it takes to cool the market and avoid a bubble that will eventually hurt borrowers and destabilise our financial system. AFP

The pace of evictions hasforced only accelerated over the past three years.

citizens can buy and sell rights to use land for up to 70 years. The report said that eviction campaigns, sanctioned by local governments, often employ coercive tactics in violation of international law, including physical intimidation and a range of violent acts. There needs to be an end to the political incentives, tax gains and career advancements that

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A great leap for science and mankind

STOCKHOLM Shinya Yamanaka of Japan and John Gurdon of Britain won the Nobel Prize on October 8 for work in cell programming, a frontier that has nourished dreams of replacement tissue for people crippled by disease. The two scientists found that adult cells can be transformed back to an infant state called stem cells, the key ingredient in the vision of regenerative medicine. Their findings have revolutionised our understanding of how cells and organisms develop, the Nobel jury declared. By reprogramming human cells, scientists have created new opportunities to study diseases and develop methods for diagnosis and therapy. Among those who praised the award were Britains Royal Society, Ian Wilmut, father of Dolly the cloned sheep, and a leading ethicist, who said it eased a controversy about the use of embryonic cells. Stem cells are precursor cells which differentiate into the various organs of the body. They have stirred huge excitement, with hopes that they can be coaxed into growing into replacement tissue for victims of Alzheimers, Parkinsons and other diseases. Gurdon, 79, said he was grateful but also surprised by the honour, since his main research was done a half-century ago. In 1962, he discovered that the DNA code in the nucleus of an adult frog cell held all the information to develop into every kind of cell. This meant that an adult cell could in essence be reprogrammed. His landmark discovery was initially met with scepticism, as the journey from immature to specialised cell was previously deemed irreversible. Im amazed and immensely grateful and astonished that they should recognise work done such a long time ago, Gurdon told Swedish Radio. He later told reporters in London his groundbreaking work was essentially to show that all the different cells of the body have the same genes. The work that I did was to test that proposition ... The outcome was that they do, he said.

The Nobel Prize for Medicine

Shinya Yamanaka of Japan and John Gurdon of Britain honoured for the their work on cell programming 1962 Gurdon discovered that an adult frog cell could be reprogrammed

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pluripotent stem cells which could be developed into all cell types of an adult mouse Pluripotent cells, including nerve, heart and liver cells, could now be generated from humans The discoveries have raised hopes that replacement tissue may in the future be grown to fight disease in humans The process avoids the need to use stem cells from early-stage embryos for research

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have clear human health prospects, he said. Based at Cambridge University, Gurdon is fond of recalling that his school tutor told him when he was 15 that it would be a total waste of time to pursue a career in science, and credits his mother with encouraging him to follow his passion. More than four decades later, in 2006, Yamanaka, now 50, discovered how mature cells in mice could be turned back to their youthful state using a batch of reprogramming genes. The advantage of this would be to avert the need to use stem cells taken from early-stage embryos. These are hugely versatile but have stirred ethical controversy. This is not only a giant leap for science, it is a giant leap for mankind. Yamanaka and Gurdon have shown how science can be done ethically, a professor of practical ethics at the University of Oxford, Julian Savulescu, told the Science Media Centre in London. Yamanaka deserves not only a Nobel Prize for Medicine, but a Nobel Prize for Ethics, he said. Yamanaka, a professor at Kyoto University, has

pointedly warned of the ethical controversies of science. We should limit the application of technology to treatment or what can make patients happier, he has said. We may be able to generate new life (with this technique), so we are presented with another ethical issue. Stem-cell research is still at an early stage and few human trials have taken place. In the field of so-called induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells, for which Yamanaka was singled out for the Nobel, work is still only in the lab. He was modest about the honour on October 8, telling reporters he was just an obscure researcher who planned to carry on his work. I really feel that I have to realise a medical application and contribute to society as soon as possible, he said. The pair had been among the frontrunners for a Nobel after they won the prestigious Lasker Prize in 2009 and Yamanaka shared the 1.2-million-euro Millennium Technology Prize earlier this year with a software engineer. AFP

PARIS For most of the 20th century, scientists were puzzled by how cells in our body are able to sense and react to external conditions. How, for example, do cardiac cells know how to raise the heart rate when we are startled? Over decades, a concept evolved that cell surfaces a r e d o t t e d w i t h t i n y Brian Kobilka. Robert Lefkowitz. Pix: AFP proteins called receptors. These respond to body hypertension, angina and isolate the gene that codes for the beta-adrenergic receptor chemicals, smell molecules coronary disease. G - p r o t e i n c o u p l e d a task equivalent in those and light, essentially giving instructions to the cells on receptors have for a long days to finding a needle in a time been the holy grail of DNA haystack. what to do. Kobilka tenaciously took up But it was work in the membrane protein research, 1980s, which on October 10 Mark Sansom, a professor the challenge and succeeded. earned the Nobel Chemistry of molecular biophysics at When the pair analysed the Prize for Americans Robert the University of Oxford, gene, they discovered that Lefkowitz and Brian Kobilka, told Britains Science Media the receptor was similar to one in the eye that captures that gave flesh to this theory Centre. They are fundamental light. and transformed it into a In other words, there was to regulation of many platform for drug research. G - p r o t e i n - c o u p l e d physiological processes, from a whole clan of receptors that receptors (GPCRs) are known the nervous system to taste looked alike and functioned in the same to influence way, even everything h from sight, This image is a molecular masterpiece wthi e nu lt u e s m s smell and (in this taste to case, light or hormones) was blood pressure, pain tolerance and smell. GPCRs today are a big different. and metabolism. Kobilka made further They tell the inside of family, with about 1000 achievements in determining cells about conditions on the members found so far. But when Lefkowitz began how GPCRs work. outside of their protective U s i n g X - r a y plasma membranes, to his research in 1968, cell which the cells can form a receptors were still a nebulous crystallography, in which response communicating concept for which there was a beam of X-rays is used to derive a three-dimensional with each other and with the no practical evidence. By attaching an iodine image of a protein, in 2011 surrounding environment. Up to half the drugs that isotope to various hormones he captured an image of the exist today aim at these tiny and mapping the radiation, beta-adrenergic receptor at protein receptors, as they play he was able to find a receptor the precise moment when a major role in influencing for adrenalin, called the beta- it is activated by a hormone and sends a signal into the conditions ranging from adrenergic receptor. The next big step was in cell. allergies to depression and This image is a molecular the 1980s, when Lefkowitz Parkinsons disease. T h e y a r e t a r g e t e d was joined by a post-doctoral masterpiece the result of decades of research, the by everything from anti- fellow, Brian Kobilka. Lefkowitz threw down a Nobel committee said on histamines to ulcer drugs to beta blockers that relieve gauntlet. He asked him to October 10. AFP

Pioneers unlocked cell door Two share physics prize for capturing a quantum ghost
PARIS Quantum physics is a truly strange thing. Even Einstein said so. He complained that particles in a quantum state had spooky action which appeared to snub his laws of relativity. In the sub-atomic world, light or matter in a quantum condition can have a bizarre doppelganger and exist in a phenomenon called superposition, meaning the particle can be in several states simultaneously. But these mysterious characteristics are not governed by the laws of classical physics. Like phantoms at dawn, quantum particles lose their magic when they interact with the outside world. This has posed a huge problem for those who say quantum particles because they can store several permutations of data at the same time could power computers that would make present-day models look like the abacus. After all, if these particles cannot be isolated from their bizarre surroundings, they cannot be measured, handled or used. This conundrum would have left quantum in the textbooks had it not been for work in capturing particles, for which Serge Haroche of France and David Wineland of the United States share the 2012 Nobel Prize for Physics. Specialists in optics, the two worked independently of each other to trap particles, enabling the quantum

Serge Haroche. state to be examined and manipulated at ultra-low temperatures. Jim Al-Khalili, a professor of physics at Britains University of Surrey, said the research had taken quantum out of the realm of science fiction or, at best, the wilder imaginations of quantum physicists. Winelands approach was to snare ions, or electrically charged atoms, of beryllium in an electrical field and then measure and control them with particles of light or photons fired by a laser. Haroches tack was the opposite. Using a technique called cavity quantum electrodynamics, it entails trapping microwave photons in a cavity between two mirrors so that the light particles bounce back and forth. Specially prepared atoms called Rydberg atoms are then sent through the trap and briefly cross the photons. The changed state of the atoms is a telltale to what is going on with the photons. We use matter to probe light and Wineland uses

David Wineland. Pix: AFP light to probe matter, JeanMichel Raimond, a co-worker of Haroche at the Ecole Normale Superior institute in Paris, told AFP. These traps are useful for observing the bizarreness of quantum, but they could also have an application for the much-touted quantum computer. In present-day computers, the smallest unit of information is a bit that takes the value of either 1 or 0. But the basic unit in a quantum computer, called a qubit, can be 1 and 0 at the same time. Each extra qubit doubles the amount of possible states, meaning that a quantum computer of only 300 qubits could hold 2 to the power of 300 values simultaneously or more than the number of atoms in the Universe. So far control operations have been achieved with only a few qubits. Scaling up should not be impossible but still presents an enormous practical challenge, the Nobel jury observed. AFP

Tearful tributes in Bali

JIMBARAN, Indonesia Hundreds of survivors and relatives of the dead on October 12 paid tearful tributes to the 202 people killed in the Bali bombings 10 years ago, when Islamist extremists unleashed terror on partying tourists. The victims of the suicide bomb attacks on two packed nightspots included 88 Australians and 38 Indonesians. In an emotional ceremony to mark the anniversary, families and survivors shaded themselves under Australian flags as they listened solemnly to a roll call of the dead, some crying or leaning on loved ones shoulders as they observed a minutes silence. In a poignant address, Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard recognised

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the terrible legacy of the attacks, saying wounds and scars abound, healed and unhealed, but nothing can replace the empty seat at your table. Indonesia, which has the worlds biggest Muslim population, won praise for its response to the bombings. Its Foreign Minister, Marty Natalegawa, told the crowd of about 1000 mourners that his country was unbowed and remained committed to fighting extremism so that humanity prevails over hatred. The ceremony included prayers from Christian, Hindu and Muslim leaders. In the 10 years since the 2002 attacks, all of the leading Bali perpetrators have been executed, killed by police or jailed. AFP

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EU wins in peace prize surprise

OSLO The Nobel Peace Prize was on October 12 awarded to the European Union, an institution wracked by crisis but credited with bringing more than a half century of peace to a continent ripped apart by World War II. The union and its forerunners have for over six decades contributed to the advancement of peace and reconciliation, democracy and human rights in Europe, Nobel Committee president Thorbjoern Jagland said in Oslo. Over a seventy-year period, Germany and France had fought three wars. Today war between Germany and France is unthinkable. This shows how, through well-aimed efforts and by building up mutual confidence, historical enemies can become close partners, he said, explaining this years prize decision. The award is, however, a surprise at a time when European solidarity is facing its most daunting challenge in decades amid deep rifts between a south drowning in debt and a wealthier north, led by Germany, only reluctantly coming to the rescue. Whether that begrudging assistance will keep the European project afloat remains to be seen, but the deep crisis has broadened the gulf already felt between citizens in the different member states and a Brussels long seen as too distant and bureaucratic. Despite recurring difficulties, the 27-member EU has become the biggest common market in the world, allowing free circulation of goods, people, services and capital. AFP

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RAWALPINDI, Pakistan Pakistanis prayed at mosques throughout the country on October 12 for the recovery of a schoolgirl shot in the head by the Taliban as doctors said the next two days were critical for her chances of recovery. Earlier report, P. 37. WASHINGTON Japans ambassador in Washington said on October 11 that his countrys security treaty with the United States has served as a deterrent in a territorial dispute between Tokyo and China. MOSCOW Russia is the only player able to halt Irans nuclear program without the use of force or crippling sanctions, Israels parliamentary speaker, Reuven Rivlin, told Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on October 11. PARIS A French prosecutor said on October 11 that a homegrown group of Islamist extremists was the biggest terror threat the country has faced since the Algerian-based GIA carried out a series of deadly bombings in the 1990s. AFP

Turkey-Syria tensions raise fears of regional conflict

risks in the Syria conflict between the neighbours, which have exchanged cross-border fire amid fears the civil war could spark a regional conflagration. Amid the growing alarm, German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle was due in NATO partner Turkey on October 13 for talks with his counterpart Ahmet Davutoglu. It is important that no one pours oil on the fire. We are counting on moderation and de-escalation, said Westerwelle. The Syrian for on the fire. Observatory h t s Human Rig said on October 12 that a rebel offensive in northern Syria had killed more than 130 soldiers in two days, with more than 250 troops taken prisoner as the insurgents advanced. The monitoring group said 41 soldiers were among at least 96 people killed throughout Syria on October 12, incuding 28 civilians. The Observatory says more than 32,000 people have died in Syria since the revolt began on March 15, 2012. AFP

An angel doll last week on the memorial in Balis Kuta tourist area to the victims of the 2002 bombings. Pic: AFP

DAMASCUS The United States Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and denounced Russias policy of aiding the his government, but said the policys Syrian regime as morally bankrupt still morally bankrupt. Everybody else on the Security on October 12, as tensions between Damascus and Ankara escalated over Council is doing what it can unilaterally cargo seized from a Syrian passenger to ensure that the Assad regime is not getting support from the outside, she plane. US State Department spokeswoman said in Washington. We have been saying for almost a Victoria Nuland refused to disclose to reporters what exactly had been in year now, that no responsible country the cargo seized in Turkey on October ought to be aiding and abetting the 10, but said we have no doubt that war machine of the Assad regime. As fighting raged on the ground, the this was serious military equipment, aimed at bolstering the Syrian regime. Russian Foreign It is important that no one pours oil Minister Sergei Lavrov said, however, that the Syrian Air plane intercepted tensions between Syria and Turkey by Turkey on a flight from Moscow grew. Turkey scrambled a fighter jet on to Damascus was carrying a cargo of dual-purpose radar equipment and October 12 after a Syrian helicopter insisted Russia did not violate any attacked the rebel-held town of Azmarin near the border, an official laws. This cargo is electrical technical in Ankara told AFP. The Syrian foreign ministry accused equipment for radar stations, this is dual-purpose equipment, but is Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip not forbidden by any international Erdogan of lying when he said the jet intercepted on Wednesday was carrying conventions, Lavrov said. Nuland acknowledged that Russia Russian military equipment. Turkeys allies have warned of the had not violated any embargo on

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Benghazi consulate Huawei slams US report as was a sitting target, exercise in China-bashing special hearing told
WASHINGTON Chinese tech giant Huawei last week called a congressional report warning of security risks from its telecom equipment an exercise in China-bashing as US lawmakers held firm to their allegations. A US spokesman for Huawei said the report by the House Intelligence Committee, which warned of national security risks from equipment from Huawei and fellow Chinese firm ZTE, was utterly lacking in substance. Huawei unequivocally denies the allegations in the report, the spokesman, William Plummer, told reporters on a conference call on October 10. Plummer said Huawei requested the congressional investigation a year ago in an effort to clear the air and help provide a better understanding of how the telecom equipment industry shares a global supply chain that may lead to security vulnerabilities. The report utterly ignores these facts and dismisses 10 months of open information sharing, he said. This report is little more than an exercise in China-bashing and misguided protectionism. Plummer said that if the committees recommendations to block access to contracts and acquisitions for Huawei and ZTE are carried out, it would set a monstrous market distorting precedent which could be used against American companies doing business overseas. Because rival vendors ZTE is Chinas based in the US and Europe use much of the same components, he said the idea of blocking a single company to improve cybersecurity is at best naive. The comments came as Beijing reacted to the report by urging Washington to set aside prejudices and do things that will benefit Chinahave serious concerns about Huawei and ZTE, and their connection to the communist government of China. Rogers said China is known to be the major perpetrator of cyber espionage, and Huawei and ZTE failed to alleviate serious concerns throughout this important investigation. American businesses should use other vendors. Representative Dutch Ruppersberger, the ranking Democrat on the panel, echoed those comments, saying, It is our responsibility on the Intelligence Committee to protect our countrys national security.... As this report shows, we have serious concerns about Huawei and ZTE. Separately, Representative Frank Wolf said the report confirms what The chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, Mike Rogers many have suspected for years: Huawei and ZTEs relationship with the (left), and its ranking Democrat, Chinese Peoples Liberation Army is Dutch Ruppersberger, at the news too opaque to allow them to command conference held in Washington on and control US telecom networks. October 8 to announce the panels Wolf added that it would be findings. Pic: AFP unwise for any American company or US economic cooperation instead of government agency to use Huawei or ZTE products and urged American the contrary. But US lawmakers, who officially firms using their products to quickly released the report on October 8, divest of the assets. Both Huawei and ZTE have remained adamant about the potential repeatedly denied any ties with the risks cited in the document. We have to be certain that Chinese Chinese government. ZTE, in a statement published telecommunication companies working in the United States can by Chinas state-run Xinhua news a g e n c y , said its most independent, transparent...company. e q u i p m e n t is safe. Z T E be trusted with access to our critical i s C h i n a s m o s t i n d e p e n d e n t , infrastructure, said committee transparent, globally focused publicly traded company, the statement chairman Mike Rogers. Any bug, beacon or backdoor put added. The committee report said the two into our critical systems could allow for a catastrophic and devastating firms cannot be trusted to be free of domino effect of failures throughout influence from Beijing and could be used our networks. As this report shows, we to undermine US security. AFP WASHINGTON The US consulate in the Libyan city of Benghazi was a sitting target with weak security as requests for extra staffing were denied despite a rising al-Qaeda threat, US lawmakers were told on October 10. In a testy and heated hearing, Republican lawmakers grilled three top State Department officials and the former leader of a security team into what went wrong in a September 11 attack on the mission, in which four Americans died, including the US ambassador to Libya, Chris Stevens. Two officials testified that requests for extra support for US posts in Tripoli and Benghazi had been refused and the regional security officer said he was frustrated by a total absence of planning for future security. It was abundantly clear that we were not going to get resources until the aftermath of an incident, regional security officer Eric Nordstrom told a special hearing of the House Oversight and Government Reform committee. After asking a regional director for 12 more agents, his response to that was Youre asking for the sun, moon and the stars, Nordstrom said. We were fighting a losing battle. We were not even allowed to keep what we had, agreed Lieutenant Colonel Andrew Wood, who was in charge of a 16-strong site security team based in Tripoli from mid-February to mid-August. The fierce and sustained attack by dozens of militants with heavy weapons who torched and bombarded the mission has thrust President Barack Obamas foreign policy to the forefront of a bitter campaign ahead of the November 6 presidential elections. Both Wood and Nordstrom placed the blame on Deputy Assistant Secretary Charlene Lamb, responsible for security at some 275 US diplomatic facilities around the world, for refusing their calls for extra security. She was repeatedly pummeled by lawmakers during the more than fourhour hearing and admitted she had not supported those requests. The State Department believed we had the correct number of assets on the ground, she said, noting: I made the best decisions I could with the information I had. Wood, a former special forces soldier, said he had recommended the closure of the Benghazi mission amid mounting attacks on Western interests and as most other Western nations withdrew from the city. AFP

Cargo capsule docks with ISS

WASHINGTON A capsule on a first privately-run resupply mission successfully docked with the International Space Station on October 10, the US space agency NASA said. SpaceX, the private company owned by billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk, launched the unmanned Dragon capsule on October 7 on a Falcon 9 rocket from an air base in Cape Canaveral, Florida near the Kennedy Space Center. The mission was the first of a dozen ISS supply runs that NASA has contracted to SpaceX under a four-year, US$1.6 billion contract, fulfilling a role once carried out by NASAs now retired shuttle fleet. The capsule was carrying equipment and material for scientific experiments that will be conducted by the space stations six-member crew. AFP

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Romney savours poll surge

CUYAHOGA FALLS, Ohio Mitt Romney supporters taunted Barack Obama with chants of four more weeks as their candidate surged into the lead in US opinion polls last week, propelled by his debate win on October 3. With both candidates campaigning in perennial kingmaker state Ohio, top Obama aides put a brave face on the presidents slide, insisting they had always known his re-election bid would be tough. New polls released on October 9 showed the delayed impact of Romneys debate triumph the previous week week in Denver. For the first time since he accepted the Republican Party nomination, Romney topped the widely-read poll of polls conducted by the RealClearPolitics website, albeit by only 0.7 points. He led Obama by two points in daily tracking polls by Gallup and Investors Business Daily, but the pair were tied in another tracking poll, by Rasmussen. Today, there are 28 days before the heard what he had to say, Romney said of Obama, and its time for them to see him leave the White House and to say goodbye to him on November 6. Romneys rise in the polls in part reflected his tack toward the political centre during the debate, a shift he continued on October 9 by telling an Iowa newspaper he had no plans to introduce legislation restricting abortion. Despite the clear bounce in Romney support, national polls are only one reflection of the race, and the campaigns are more interested in the eight or so swing states that will decide the election. In a welcome respite for the presidents camp, struggling to shake off the fallout of a listless debate performance, a CNN/ORC poll showed Obama holding steady in Ohio, leading 51 to 47 percent among likely voters. No Republican has ever become president without winning Ohio. AFP

Re-elected Chavez pledges to become a better president

CARACAS Hugo Chavez pledged to become a better president last week and work with the opposition after winning a tough re-election battle that betrayed simmering discontent at his socialist revolution. After almost 14 years in power, Chavez survived cancer and the most formidable opponent of his presidency, youthful business leader and former state governor Henrique Capriles, to win another six-year term on October 7. The anti-US firebrand vowed to deepen his oilfunded socialist revolution after hailing his perfect victory. But he also reached out to disenchanted voters by pledging to work with the opposition, a tacit acceptance that this was a narrower victory than in the past and that Venezuela is a country very much divided. I want to include everybody, including sectors of the opposition, Chavez, 58, wearing his trademark red shirt, told thousands of cheering supporters from the balcony of his Miraflores presidential residence. I commit to being a better president than Ive been these past few years, Chavez said. Capriles, 40, was able to woo voters from Chavez with promises to curb rising crime, reform the oil-dependent economy and unite the polarised nation. After a massive 81 percent turnout, Chavez won 55pc, or nearly eight million votes, while Capriles gave the opposition its best score against the president, 44.39pc, or 6.4 million ballots. In 2006, Chavez thrashed opposition candidate Manuel Rosales, taking 62pc of the vote. Chavez won without a doubt, Im not minimising it, hes a political monster. But its not the same elections as 2006. Now the opposition has a leader who can seize on its unity, said Luis Vicente Leon, president of the Datanalisis polling firm. Chavez can still count on a devout following among the countrys long-neglected poor, who adore him for the social missions that give them free health care, subsidised food and sometimes housing. AFP

US Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney addresses a campaign rally in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, on October 9. Pic: AFP election, Romney told a crowd of about 12,000 people in Cuyahoga Falls, his largest rally to date in Ohio. I think the right chant ought to be for them: Four more weeks! Four more weeks! he added, in a play on the Four more years chant reserved for incumbents. I actually think the people have

Obama hits back over Iraq troop pullout

COLUMBUS, Ohio US President Barack Obama hit out at his Republican foe Mitt Romney on Iraq on October 9, warning that America did not need a another president who started wars with no plan to end them. Obama pounced on Romneys complaint in a major foreign policy speech the previous day that the president had failed to secure Iraqi agreement for a residual US troop presence after the withdrawal of troops last year. Governor Romney said it was tragic to end the war in Iraq. I disagree. I think bringing our troops home to their families was the right thing to do, Obama told a 15,000-strong crowd in Columbus, Ohio. If hed gotten his way, those troops would still be there. In his speech yesterday, he doubled down on that belief. He said ending that war was a mistake. Ohio, you cant turn a page on the failed policies of the past if youre promising to repeat them. We cannot afford to go back to a foreign policy that gets us into wars with no plan to end them. Were moving forward, not going back. Obama is promising to end the Afghan war in the same responsible way as he said he ended the Iraq war. Republican critics have argued that the failure of the administration to secure agreement for a small US force in Iraq cost America influence in Baghdad and contributed to current instability in the country. AFP

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Crime bosss body stolen

MEXICO CITY A major coup for the Mexican authorities turned to embarrassment on October 9 as it emerged that the body of the slain leader of the Zetas drug cartel had been stolen from a funeral parlour. Heriberto Lazcano was Mexicos second most-wanted man and his killing was the governments biggest blow against drug cartels since it deployed federal troops to fight them in 2006. Lazcanos corpse and that of another man were taken to a funeral home at Sabinas in northern Coahuila state soon after they were killed in a shootout on October 7 between their gang and naval special forces. But a gang of heavilyarmed men wearing face masks later entered the parlour and took the bodies away, Coahuila state prosecutor Homero Ramos told a news conference in Sabinas. AFP

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LONDON Nine supporters of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange who stood as sureties before he took refuge in the Ecuadoran embassy in London were ordered on October 8 to pay 93,500 (US$150,000) by next month. Chief Magistrate Howard Riddle at Westminster Magistrates Court in London said the nine had to pay the sum to the court by November 6. Assange, 41, has been in Ecuadors embassy since June in a bid to

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DANVILLE, Kentucky Joe Biden rained rhetorical punches on Republican Paul Ryan on October 11 in a fiery vice presidential debate, desperate to stem Democratic Party panic after Barack Obamas lifeless display the previous week. Vice President Biden, 69, and Ryan, 42, clashed sharply on Iran, Libya, Afghanistan and top domestic issues including health care, abortion and tax. In a crackling showdown, Biden came under intense pressure from Ryan on the Obama administrations handling of the crisis sparked by the killing of the US ambassador to Libya, Chris Stevens, in Benghazi on September 11.

Assange supporters ordered to pay $150,000 Benedict urged to pardon butler

avoid extradition to Sweden where prosecutors want to question him on sex assault allegations. Britain has insisted it will arrest the Australian if he leaves the embassy premises. Vaughan Smith, a documentary maker and businessman who let Assange stay on bail in his country mansion for more than a year, had October 3 addressed the court on behalf of the nine sureties, arguing why they should not lose their money. We dont see how justice is served by punishing us for having done our best to serve the public interest in this complex and challenging case, he told the court. In his judgement, Riddle acknowledged the nine backers had acted in good faith but said they must have known the risks when they agreed to support Assange. They must have understood the risk and the concerns of the courts, he said. AFP

Court frees Pussy Riot member

MOSCOW A member of the punk band Pussy Riot freed unexpectedly from prison on October 10 vowed defiantly hours later that the groups protest actions would continue. We are not finished, nor are we going to end our political protest, Yekaterina Samutsevich told CNN. We have to act in such a way that they do not learn about concerts ahead of time and arrest us. Samutsevich, 30, Maria Alyokhina, 24, and Nadezhda Tolokonnikova, 22, were convicted in August of hooliganism motivated by religious hatred for performing illegally at the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour in February. Calls to free the women, who were given two-year prison sentences, had come from famous identities including Pic: AFP by the Russian authorities to divide the group would not work and that her negative attitude toward President Vladimir Putin and his mega authoritarian project remained unchanged. The situation in the country has deteriorated since our performance and the trial itself is a testimony to that, she said in the CNN interview. Samutsevich said she had been treated well in prison and that Alyokhina and Tolokonnikova were holding up very well despite being very, very upset at being separated from their young children. Earlier, all three had defiantly maintained their innocence, telling the court their cathedral performance was aimed at the Russian president and not religious believers. AFP

Netanyahu to win, say opinion polls

JERUSALEM Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set for an easy victory in a snap election due early next year, showed two opinion polls published on October 11. Netanyahu and the rightwing and ultra-Orthodox parties allied with him stand to increase their parliamentary majority from 66 to 68 in the 120-seat Knesset, Israels parliament, said a poll in Haaretz newspaper. Another poll published in Maariv newspaper also put Netanyahu and his rightwing allies far ahead of the opposition.

Yekaterina Samutsevich in a glass-walled cage in the Moscow court before her unexpected release last week. Madonna and Aung San Suu Kyi, but Samutsevichs release was a big surprise. Samutsevich at the first appeals hearing on October 1 said she was changing her lawyer and the new lawyer argued she had been apprehended before taking part in the performance. Irina Khrunova said a security guard had grabbed her client and her electric guitar as soon as the performance began. Samutsevich said efforts

VATICAN CITY An Italian investigative journalist who published confidential Vatican papers called on Pope Benedict XVI on October 8 to pardon his former butler, who was found guilty of leaking the documents. I call solemnly on the Holy Father to accord his pardon to his former member of staff, punished for removing documents, Gianluigi Nuzzi wrote in the online edition of the French newspaper Le Monde. Paolo Gabriele was given an 18-month prison sentence by a Vatican court on October 6 for his role in the so-called Vatileaks affair. He was found guilty of aggravated theft after photocopying secret memos revealing scandal and intrigue in the Vatican and passing the copies on to Nuzzi, who published them in May in a book called His Holiness. The journalist said Gabriele had not violated any military or diplomatic secret as had been the case with the Wikileaks revelations. AFP

Sink or swim, warns Cameron

BIRMINGHAM Prime Minister David Cameron urged Britain last week to work harder to rise above its economic woes, warning that it faced a sink or swim moment in the face of global competition. The struggling Conservative leader admitted in a crucial speech to his partys annual conference in Birmingham on October 10 that it was taking longer than expected to cut the budget deficit and warned that more austerity was in the pipeline. Let us here in this hall, here in this government, together in this country make this pledge, lets build an aspiration nation. Lets get Britain on the rise, Cameron said to a standing ovation. The speech was billed as a make-or-break moment for Camerons leadership, with the centre-right Conservatives behind in the opinion polls and divided over their coalition with the smaller centrist Liberal Democrats. The coalition came to power in May 2010 but halfway through its fiveyear term the deficit is still high and the country is in a double dip recession. Cameron said there were more painful decisions awaiting Britain. Now I know you are asking whether the plan is working. And heres the truth: the damage was worse than we thought, and its taking longer than we hoped, he said. Were in a global race today, and that means an hour of reckoning for countries like ours. Sink or swim, do or decline. His speech in front of about 2000 activists tried to strike a balance between pleasing restive right-wing Conservatives and rejecting the Labour oppositions claims that the Tories are a party of the rich. Cameron, 46, warned of cuts to the welfare system but said he was a compassionate Conservative, adding that recovery would build on hard work, strong families, taking responsibility and serving others. AFP

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UNESCO crippled by US funding cut

PARIS The United States decision to cut its funding to UNESCO has left the UN cultural, education and science agency crippled, its director general said on October 11. Irina Bokova said UNESCOs financial situation was unsustainable unless the US, which had provided 22 percent of its budget, resumed contributions. Washington suspended its funding to the UN body, which oversees World Heritage sites and works in areas from literacy and media freedom to environmental issues, when it admitted the Palestinians last year.

Nobel winner disowns co-laureate

PARIS Leymah Gbowee, the social worker who won last years Nobel Peace Prize with Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, on October 8 publicly disowned her co-laureate for failing to fight graft and nepotism in the war-scarred African nation. People are very disappointed. We have a deficit when it comes to having a moral voice in the country, Gbowee told AFP on a visit to Paris to launch of the French edition of her book Mighty Be Our Powers. We worked hard for peace, she said, adding that Sirleaf herself was critical of the regime of William Richard Tolbert, who was Liberias president from 1971 to 1980. Tolbert had placed cronies and family members in top jobs before being toppled in a violent coup. What has changed? said Gbowee. Her sons are on the board of oil companies and one is the deputy governor of the central bank. The gap between the rich and poor is growing. You are either rich or dirt poor, theres no middle class. Gbowee, who says her mission in life is to fight injustice and bring peace, also said she was resigning as head of the National Peace and Reconciliation Initiative as not enough is being done for national healing. She added: I feel I have been a disappointment to myself and Liberia. Not speaking is as bad as being part of the system. Some may say I am a coward but the opportunity to speak out has come here. I will also speak about it when I get home. Gbowee, Sirleaf and Tawakkul Karman, a Yemeni journalist and a leading figure in antigovernment protests, shared the Nobel Peace Prize last year. AFP

Reg. Nos. 4/8293/2012 for Intl Class 30 & 4/8294/2012 for Intl Class 32 Used in respect of :-Cocoa, sugar, rice, tapioca, sago; flour and preparations made from cereals; bread, pastry and confectionery, ices; honey, treacle; yeast, baking powder; salt, mustard; vinegar, sauces (condiments); spices; tea, tea based beverages; preparation for making beverages (tea-based); Jasmine tea, other than for medicinal purposes; Green tea or black tea; Ready-todrink tea. (International Class 30) Beers; mineral and aerated waters and other nonalcoholic drinks; non-alcoholic beverages containing fruit juices; fruit drinks and fruit juices; non-alcoholic fruit extracts used in the preparation of beverages; syrups and other preparations for making beverages. (International Class 32) Any unauthorised use, imitation, infringements or fraudulent intentions of the above mark will be dealt with according to law. Tin ohnmar Tun & The Law Chambers Ph: 0973150632 Email:[email protected] (For. IP Hub Asia Ltd, Singapore) Dated. 15th October, 2012

Third of world is online, says ITU

GENEVA More than a third of the worlds population is online while mobile phone uptake increased by more than 600 million in 2011 to about six billion, a UN agency said on October 11. But the International Telecommunications Union highlighted huge disparities in the cost of services, with the poorer parts of the world tending to pay the most. AFP

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Socit des Produits nestl S.a, a company organized under the laws of SWiTZerLand and having its principal office at Vevey,Switzerland is the owner and sole proprietor of the following Trademarks:Reg. No. 1285/1999 Used in respect of :Coffee, coffee extracts and coffee-based drinks, coffee substitutes, extracts of coffee substitutes , tea, tea extracts and tea-based drinks, cocoa, cocoa-based preparations and drinks; confectionery, chocolate; chocolate-based drinks; bakery products, pastry; custard, puddings; rice, flour and cereal preparations; breakfast cereals; ice cream. Reg. No. 1890/2000 Used in respect of :Milk and dairy products of all kinds, in particular baby foods, cognate and allied products.

red CuP

substitutes and extracts of coffee substitutes; tea and tea extracts; cocoa and preparations having a base of cocoa, chocolate, confectionery, sweets; sugar; bakery products, pastry; desserts, puddings; ice cream, products for the preparation of ice cream; honey and honey substitutes; foodstuffs having a base of rice, of flour or of cereals, also in the form of ready-made dishes; sauces, aromatizing or seasoning products for food; mayonnaise, represented above which is the exclusive property of our client in Myanmar.

neSLaC
Reg. No.4757/1996 Used in respect of :Pharmaceutical, veterinary and sanitary preparations. Dietetic substances adapted for medical use, food for babies. Vegetables, game, fruit, meat, poultry, fish and alimentary products originating from the sea, all these products in the form of extracts, soups, jellies, pastes, preserves, ready-made dishes and frozen or dehydrated preserves, as well as in crisp form; jams,eggs; milk and dairy products, condensed milk, dehydrated milk, butter, cheese, yogurts and other food preparations having a base of milk, milk substitutes, edible oils and fats; protein preparations for food. Coffee and coffee extracts; coffee substitutes and extracts of coffee substitutes; tea and tea extracts; cocoa and preparations having a base of cocoa, chocolate, confectionery, sweets; sugar; bakery products, pastry; foodstuffs having a base of rice, of flour or of cereals, also in the form of ready-made dishes, breakfast cereals; desserts mainly consisting of rice, semolina and/or starch, puddings; ice cream, products for the preparation of ice cream; honey and honey substitutes; sauces; aromatizing or seasoning products for food; mayonnaise Which are the exclusive properties of our client in Myanmar.

LaCToGen

Reg. No. 4507/2001 Used in respect of :Pharmaceutical, veterinary and sanitary products; dietetic substances adapted for medical use, food for babies.

GoLd BLend
Reg. No. 4739/1996 Reg. No. 4740/1996 Reg. No. 4742/1996 Reg. No.4743/1996 Reg. No. 4744/1996 Reg. No. 4745/1996 Reg. No. 4747/1996 Reg.No. 4748/1996

TaSTerS CHoiCe
Reg. No. 6229/1997 Reg. No. 1892/2000 Used in respect of :Coffee, coffee extracts, coffee substitutes and extracts thereof.

neSCaFe

aFTer eiGHT Lion

Reg. No. 4759/1996

CrunCH

QuaLiTY STreeT PoLo

Reg. No. 4761/1996 Reg. No. 933/1999 Used in respect of :Vegetables, game, fruit, meat, poultry, fish and alimentary products originating from the sea, all these products in the form of extracts, soups, jellies, pastes, preserves, readymade dishes and frozen or dehydrated preserves, as well as in crisp form; jams, eggs; milk and dairy products, condensed milk, dehydrated milk, butter, cheese, yoghurts and other food preparations having a base of milk, milk substitutes, edible oils and fats; protein preparations for food, which are the exclusive properties of our client in Myanmar. Reg. No. 2323/1996 Used in respect of :Pharmaceutical, veterinary and sanitary preparations; Dietetic substances for medical use, food for babies represented above, which is the exclusive property of our client in Myanmar.

SMarTieS kiT kaT

Bear Brand

Cini-MiniS
Reg. No. 288/1998

Reg. No. 289/1998 Used in respect of :Cereals and cereal products; preparations made from or containing cereals; ready-to eat cereals; breakfast cereals.

FiTneSS

Reg. No. 4749/1996 Used in respect of :Coffee and coffee extracts; coffee substitutes and extracts of coffee substitutes; tea and tea extracts; cocoa and preparations having a base of cocoa, chocolate, confectionery, sweets; sugar; bakery products, pastry; foodstuffs having a base of rice, of flour or of cereals, also in the form of ready-made dishes, breakfast cereals; desserts mainly consisting of rice, semolina and/or starch, puddings; ice cream, products for the preparation of ice cream; honey and honey substitutes; sauces; aromatizing or seasoning products for food; mayonnaise. Which are the exclusive properties of our client in Myanmar. Reg. No. 4752/1996 Reg. No. 4754/1996 Used in respect of :Pharmaceutical, veterinary and sanitary preparations. Dietetic substances adapted for medical use, food for babies. Vegetables, game, fruit, meat, poultry, fish and alimentary products originating from the sea, all these products in the form of extracts, soups, jellies, pastes, preserves, ready made dishes and frozen or dehydrated preserves, as well as in crisp form; jams, eggs; milk and dairy products, condensed milk, dehydrated milk, butter, cheese, yogurts and other food preparations having a base of milk, milk substitutes, edible oils and fats; protein preparations for food. Coffee and coffee extracts; coffee substitutes and extracts of coffee substitutes; tea and tea extract;, cocoa and preparations having a base of cocoa, chocolate, confectionery, sweets; sugar; bakery products, pastry; foodstuffs having a base of rice, of flour or of cereals, also in the form of ready-made dishes, breakfast cereals; desserts mainly consisting of rice, semolina and/or starch, puddings; ice cream, products for the preparation of ice cream; honey and honey substitutes; sauces; aromatizing or seasoning products for food; mayonnaise. Non-alcoholic drinks, syrups, extracts and essences for making non-alcoholic beverages. Which are the exclusive properties of our client in Myanmar. Reg. No. 4756/1996

nido
Reg. No. 4758/1996

a L 110

neSViTa

Reg. No. 3501/1997 Used in respect of :Class 5 -Pharmaceutical, veterinary and sanitary preparations. Dietetic substances adapted for medical use, food for babies. Class 29- Meat, game, poultry, fish and alimentary products originating from the sea (namely crustaceans, moluscs, algae), vegetables, fruits, all these products in the form of extracts, soups, jellies, pastes, preserves, ready-made dishes and frozen or dehydrated preserves, as well as in crisp form; jams, eggs; milk and dairy products, butter, cheese; yoghurts and other food preparations having a base of milk, milk substitutes; edible oils and fats; protein preparations for food. Reg. No. 3960/1996 Used in respect of :Dietetic substances adapted for medical use, food for babies; vegetables, fruit, meat, poultry,fish and alimentary products originating from the sea, all these products in the form of extracts, soups, jellies, pastes, preserves, ready-made dishes and frozen or dehydrated preserves, as well as in crisp form; jams, eggs; milk, cheese and other food preparations having a base of milk, milk substitutes, edible oils and fats; protein preparations for food; coffee and coffee extracts; coffee

CereLaC

Reg. No. 4762/1996 Used in respect of :Pharmaceutical, veterinary and sanitary preparations. Dietetic substances adapted for medical use, food for babies. Vegetables, game, fruit, meat, poultry, fish and alimentary products originating from the sea, all these products in the form of extracts, soups, jellies, pastes, preserves, ready-made dishes and frozen or dehydrated preserves, as well as in crisp form; jams, eggs; milk and dairy products, condensed milk, dehydrated milk, butter, cheese, yogurts and other food preparations having a base of milk, milk substitutes, edible oils and fats; protein preparations for food, which are the exclusive properties of our client in Myanmar. Reg. No. 5603/1997 Used in respect of :Beverages, food and ingredients of food Reg. No. 5604/1997 Used in respect of :Milk and dietetic preparations and tonic foods Continue to page 35

neSTea

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From page 34 Reg. No. 5605/1997 Used in respect of :Food preparations containing milk, cocoa, chocolate, malt and/or cereals

MiLo

MaGGi
Reg.No. 5601/1997 Used in respect of : Seasonings, meat extracts, sauces, bouillons, soup preparations and related products. Reg. No. 4/1911/2003 The above Trademark consists of the 3D shape and bottle device with Red Top. Used in respect of :Seasoning for food.

vufwdk*sif
Reg. No. 5608/1997

ar(vfcf)rdwf
Reg. No. 5610/1997 Used in respect of :Milk products of all kinds, including butter and cheese, cognate and allied products.

Reg. No. 633/1999 Used in respect of:Vegetables, fruit, meat, poultry, game, fish and seafood all these products also in the form of extracts, soups, jellies, pastes, preserves, ready-made dishes, frozen or dehydrated; jams; eggs; milk, cheese and other food preparations having a base of milk, milk substitutes; soya milk and soya-based preparations, edible oils and fats; protein preparations for food. Coffee, coffee extracts and coffee-based preparations; coffee substitutes and extracts of coffee substitutes; tea, tea extracts and teabased preparations; cocoa and preparations having a base of cocoa, chocolate, chocolate products, confectionery, sweets; sugar; sweeteners; bakery products, bread, yeast, pastry; biscuits, cakes, desserts, puddings; ice-cream, products for the preparation of ice cream; honey and honey substitutes; breakfast cereals, rice, pasta, foodstuffs having a base of rice, of flour or of cereals, also in the form of ready-made dishes; sauces; aromatizing or seasoning products for food, salad dressings, mayonnaise.

koko krunCH
Reg. No. 4/4420/1992 Reg. No. 4/4421/1992

eufpav
Reg. No. 6230/1997 Used in respect of : Milk products, dietetic and pharmaceutical products, infants and invalids foods, products containing cocoa, chocolate, malt,coffee and tea.

HoneY STarS
Used in respect of :Cocoa and preparations having a base of cocoa, chocolate, confectionery; sweets; sugar; bakery products, pastry; desserts, puddings; ice cream, products for the preparation of ice cream; honey and honey substitutes; foodstuffs having a base of rice, of flour or of cereals, also in the form of ready-made dishes; sauces; aromatizing or seasoning products for food.

Reg. No. 6228/1997 Used in respect of :Food preparations containing milk, cocoa, chocolate.

CarnaTion
Reg.No. 1367/1990 Used in respect of : All food products, including milk, butter, cheese, sweetened condensed milk, unsweetened evaporated milk, evaporated skimmed milk, condensed sweetened skimmed milk, powdered milk, malted milk, sterilized cream, sterilized evaporated cream, milk compounds (skimmed milk vegetable fats) and ice cream. Reg.No. 1891/2000 Reg.No. 5602/1997 Used in respect of : Food and ingredients of food Reg.No. 3300/2001

Reg. No. 862/1996 Used in respect of :Coffee and coffee extracts; coffee substitutes and extracts of coffee substitutes; tea and tea extracts; cocoa and preparations having a base of cocoa, chocolate, confectionery, sweets; sugar; bakery products, pastry; desserts, puddings; ice cream, products for the preparation of ice cream; honey and honey substitutes; foodstuffs having a base of rice, of flour or of cereals, also in the form of ready-made dishes; sauces; aromatizing or seasoning products for food; mayonnaise.

neSTLe neS

Reg. No. 728/2001

Reg. No. 994/2001

neSTLe

Reg. No. 1527/2002 Used in respect of :Dietetic substances adapted for medical use, food for babies. Vegetables, fruit, meat, poultry, game, fish and seafood, all these products also in the form of extracts, soups, jellies, pastes, preserves, ready-made dishes, frozen or dehydrated; jams; eggs; milk, cheese, yoghurt and other food preparations having a base of milk, milk substitutes; soya milk and soya-based preparations; edible oils and fats; protein preparations for food. Coffee, coffee extracts and coffee-based preparations; coffee substitutes and extracts of coffee substitutes; tea, tea extracts and teabased preparations; cocoa and preparations having a base of cocoa, chocolate, chocolate products, confectionery, sweets; sugar; sweeteners; bakery products, bread, yeast, pastry; biscuits, cakes, desserts, puddings; ice cream, products for the preparation of ice cream; honey and honey substitutes; breakfast cereals, rice, pasta, foodstuffs having a base of rice, of flour or of cereals, also in the form of ready-made dishes; sauces; aromatizing or seasoning products for food, salad dressings, mayonnaise.

Reg.No. 3301/2001

Reg. No. 995/2001 Used in respect of:Class 29- Vegetables, fruit, meat, poultry, game, fish and seafood, all these products also in the form of extracts, soups, jellies, pastes, preserves, ready-made dishes, frozen or dehydrated; jams; eggs; milk, cheese and other food preparations having a base of milk, milk substitutes; soya milk and soya- based preparations; edible oils and fats; protein preparations for foods. Class 30 -Coffee, coffee extracts and coffee-based preparations; coffee substitutes and extracts of coffee substitutes; tea, tea extracts and teabased preparations; cocoa and preparations having a base of cocoa, chocolate, chocolate products, confectionery, sweets; sugar; sweeteners; bakery products, bread, yeast, pastry; biscuits, cakes, desserts, puddings; ice cream, products for the preparation of ice cream; honey and honey substitutes; breakfast cereals, rice, pasta, foodstuffs having a base of rice, of flour or of cereals, also in the form of ready-made dishes; sauces; aromatizing or seasoning products for food, salad dressings, mayonnaise, mustard, monosodium glutamate, soya sauce. Any unauthorized use, imitation, infringements or fraudulent intentions of the above marks will be dealt with according to law. Tin ohnmar Tun & The Law Chambers Ph:09 73150632 (For. Domnern Somgiat & Boonma, Attorneys at Law, Thailand.) Dated: 15th October, 2012

Reg.No. 3302/2001 Used in respect of :Pharmaceutical, veterinary and sanitary preparations, dietetic substances adapted for medical use, food for babies. Vegetables, fruit, meat, poultry, fish and alimentary products originating from the sea, all these products in the form of extracts, soups, jellies, pastes, preserves, ready-made dishes and frozen or dehydrated preserves, as well as in crisp form; jams, eggs, milk, cheese and other food preparations having a base of milk, milk substitutes, edible oils and fats; mayonnaise; protein preparation for food. Coffee and coffee extracts; coffee substitutes and extracts of coffee substitutes; tea and tea extracts; cocoa and preparations having a base of cocoa, chocolate, confectionery, sweets, sugar, bakery products, pastry, desserts, puddings; ice cream, products for the preparation of ice-cream; honey and honey substitutes; foodstuffs having a base of rice, of flour or of cereals, also in the form of ready-made dishes; sauces, aromatizing or seasoning products for food. Mineral waters and other non-alcoholic drinks, syrups, extracts and essences for making non-alcoholic beverages.

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Bangladesh arrests suspect in violence

DHAKA Bangladesh police said on October 11 they had arrested the alleged key instigator of a wave of anti-Buddhist violence that left more than 20 temples damaged last month. Police detained Abdul Muktadir, a 19-year-old Muslim from the port city of Chittagong, on charges that he downloaded and spread anti-Islam photos taken from the Facebook account of a Buddhist in the southeastern town of Ramu. Muktadir saw the photos after the Buddhist ticked like on an Insult Allah page. On the night of September 29, Muktadir downloaded the photos to a desktop computer and then showed them to local people, triggering the violence against the areas Buddhist community, said local police chief Salim Jahangir. Hours later a crowd of Muslims estimated at 25,000 gathered in Ramu in the Coxs Bazaar district to protest. Some later attacked Buddhist temples and houses. Police say more than 20 temples were torched or damaged in Coxs Bazaar and ineighbouring districts in what Buddhist leaders described as the worst violence targeting the tiny minority in Bangladesh. Buddhists comprise less than one percent of Bangladeshs 153 million mostly Muslim population. AFP

Experts urge caution Briefs over RP peace plan

MANILA A final resolution to a decadeslong Muslim rebellion in the Philippines is a long way off with many tough issues yet to be resolved, experts cautioned on October 8, a day after a peace roadmap was unveiled. President Benigno Aquino raised hopes of ending the conflict when he announced the government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front had agreed on a blueprint for achieving peace before his term ended in 2016. Under the plan, the MILFs 12,000 soldiers would lay down their arms and the group would give up its claims for an independent homeland in the southern Philippines, in return for the creation of a new semi-autonomous Muslim region. However both sides acknowledged that many of the most sensitive points of contention still needed to be addressed, while experts questioned whether a final agreement could be failed to negotiate peace deals with previous governments, and its leadership remains cautious this time around even though it has confidence in Aquino. This is just a preliminary agreement... there is much work to be done, MILF vice chairman for political affairs Ghazali Jaafar told AFP. Among the most contentious points between the two sides that still need to be addressed is how to share the largely untapped wealth on offer in Mindanao. Aquino said on October 7 that the people in the planned new autonomous region would have a fair and equitable share of its wealth, but gave no details. Steve Rood, Philippine country director for the Asia Foundation and a formal monitor of the peace talks, said he believed a final resolution was possible before Aquino stood down. If I was to bet money, I would bet it can be done, Rood told AFP, but said wealth sharing remained a major obstacle. AFP

Broadcaster slams Cambodian govt

Philippine President Benigno Aquino at a news conference on October 7 after the roadmap was announced. Pic: AFP implemented before Aquino stood down. There are real differences between the two parties that they need to thrash out, Rommel Banlaoi, executive director of the Philippine Institute for Peace, Violence and Terrorism Research, told AFP. Meeting the deadline of 2016 will be difficult... the hardest part of the negotiations have only begun. The MILF has tried and

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SPrinG BeVeraGeS PTe LTd a company organized under the laws of Singapore carrying on business as and having its principal office at 10 Anson Road, #21-07 International Plaza, Singapore 079903, Singapore is the owner and sole proprietor of the following Trademarks:-

PHNOM PENH Radio Free Asia has accused the Cambodian government of intimidation after officials summoned the station and fellow US statefunded broadcaster Voice of America to discuss their professionalism. The meeting was nothing more than a blatant attempt to discourage objective reporting on the government, RFA said in a statement sent to AFP on October 10 after the meeting. The Cambodian government clearly does not understand the principles of a free press or the important role of independent media if it thinks it can intimidate RFA and dictate what we can or cannot report on.

Arrest warrant issued for Thaksin

BANGKOK Thailands Supreme Court on October 11 issued an arrest warrant for ousted premier Thaksin Shinawatra, in the latest abuse of power charges brought against the controversial tycoon. Thaksin, who was removed from power in a 2006 military coup and lives abroad to avoid a separate jail term for corruption, is one of 27 defendants facing trial over loans issued by the state-run Krung Thai Bank when he was prime minister.

Reg. Nos. 4/8289/2012 for Intl Class 30 & 4/8290/2012 for Intl Class 32

Thai court GeneraL MoTorS LLC, a Delaware corporation dismisses of 300 Renaissance Center, Detroit, Michigan 482653000, U.S.A., is the Owner of the following Trade royal law Mark:GeneraL MoTorS challenge
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reg. no. 1337/1979 in respect of Self-propelled vehicles of all kinds, including motor cars or automobiles, automobiles trucks, motor lorries (caminoes), tractors, both for agricultural and hauling purposes, trailers, motor cycles, cycle cars, side cars, bicycles and velocipedes, parts of all of the above, as well as accessories thereto of every possible description. Accessories used either upon or in connection with motor cars, automobiles and parts thereof including sparking plugs, carburetors, ignition devices, wheels, rims, tire carriers, roller bearings, ball bearings, motors, shock absorbers, speedometers, electric lamps, generators, bumpers and all other accessories and parts. Heating, lighting and lubricating oils and greases of all kinds, refrigerating and ventilating apparatus and machines, windshields, radiators, lifting jacks, fabric covers for automobiles, etc., waterproof tops, chains of all kinds, paints and painters materials of all kinds, signalling horns. Agricultural machinery and agricultural implements of all kinds, their parts and accessories thereto. Engines of all kinds, whether stationary or locomotive, their parts and accessories thereto. Hardware and tools of all kinds. Pressed metal goods of all kinds. Machinery of all kinds, and parts of machinery and accessories thereto. Scientific instruments and apparatus of all kinds, their parts and accessories thereto . Fraudulent imitation or unauthorised use of the said Trade Mark will be dealt with according to law. Win Mu Tin, M.A., H.G.P., D.B.L for GeneraL MoTorS LLC P. O. Box 60, Yangon E-mail: [email protected] Dated: 15 October 2012
BANGKOK Two Thai royal insult suspects on October 10 lost a landmark legal case against the kingdoms controversial lese majeste rules as a court ruled the law was in line with the constitution. The former magazine publisher and a CD vendor were the first to challenge the legislation in the Constitutional Court, as part of their defence against charges that could result in long prison terms. The judges unanimously agreed that the rules which carry a maximum penalty of 15 years in jail on each count were in line with the charter, said a court statement. The constitution upholds and protects the institution of the monarchy which is part of Thailands constitutional democracy, it said. It was the tribunals first ruling on the constitutionality of Article 112 of the Thai criminal code, said Karom Polpornklang, a lawyer for one of the two suspects, Somyot Pruksakasemsuk. Somyot was arrested in April 2011 for two articles deemed critical of the royals which appeared in a magazine he edited. The second suspect, Aekkachai Hongkangwan, was detained a month earlier for allegedly selling CDs containing content considered offensive to the monarchy. AFP

Storms toll rises in Bangladesh

DHAKA The death toll from tropical storms that battered southern Bangladesh rose to at least 26 on October 12, police said. The storms battered about half a dozen coastal towns and the islands of Hatiya, Bhola and Sandwip in the early hours of October 11, destroying more than 30,000 dwellings, the governments Disaster Management Bureau said. There had been fears for up to 1500 fishermen who were unaccounted for on October 11 but police revised that figure down to about 60.

Reg. Nos. 4/8291/2012 for Intl Class 30 & 4/8292/2012 for Intl Class 32 Used in respect of :- Tea; herbal tea ( not for medicinal use); tea based beverages with fruit flavor; beverages made of tea; ready to drink tea; iced tea; coffee; cocoa; artificial coffee; honey. (International Class 30) Beverages ( non-alcoholic-); beverages consisting of a blend of fruit and vegetable juices; fruit juices; mineral and aerated waters; fruit drinks and fruit juices; syrups and other preparations for making beverages; beverages and non-alcoholic drinks with tea flavor; beverages and non-alcoholic drinks with fruit flavor. (International Class 32) Any unauthorised use, imitation, infringements or fraudulent intentions of the above marks will be dealt with according to law. Tin ohnmar Tun & The Law Chambers Ph: 0973150632 Email:[email protected] (For. IP Hub Asia Ltd, Singapore) Dated. 15th October, 2012

Singaporean sacked for abusive rant

SINGAPORE Singapores state-linked labour movement on October 8 sacked a senior executive after she posted expletive-laden and racially charged comments on Facebook that caused outrage in the city-state. Amy Cheong, an ethnic Chinese assistant director of membership at the National Trades Union Congress, was sacked one day after posting remarks on the social networking site about the countrys Malay minority. AFP

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Disgust as Taliban shoots young Pakistani activist

PESHAWAR, Pakistan A Pakistani child activist shot in the head by the Taliban is slowly improving but will remain sedated in intensive care for at least another 24 hours, a relative said on October 11. The shooting of Malala Yousafzai, 14, on a school bus in the Swat valley on October 9 has been denounced worldwide and by the Pakistani authorities, who have offered a reward of more than US$100,000 for the gunmen. Two of her school friends were also injured. There are mounting questions about how the attack could have happened and how the perpetrators simply walked away in an area with a visible police and army presence. Doctors have told us her condition is improving, said Mehmoodul Hasan, one of Malalas relatives at the military hospital in the northwestern city of Peshawar where she is being treated. She h a s b e e n g i v e n sedatives for the next 24 hours and after that doctors will examine her and tell us as their families, he said. Malala won international prominence after highlighting Taliban atrocities in Swat with a blog for the BBC three years ago, when the Islamist militants burned girls schools and terrorised the valley before the army intervened. Then aged just 11, her struggle resonated with tens of thousands of girls denied an education by Islamist militants throughout northwest Pakistan, where the government has been fighting the Pakistani Taliban since 2007. On October 10, doctors successfully removed a bullet lodged near her shoulder, where it moved after entering her head. Preparations had been made to fly her abroad, but a military source told AFP she was too ill to travel. The Taliban, who have killed thousands of people across Pakistan in the last five years and destroyed hundreds of girls schools, have issued a statement saying that any female who opposes them should be killed. AFP

Kabul, UN dismiss think-tanks warning

KABUL Afghan and UN officials last week dismissed a warning by a respected international think-tank that the Kabul government might collapse after NATO troops withdraw in 2014. The Brussels-based International Crisis Group issued a report on October 8 predicting that the Westernbacked administration could fall apart, particularly if presidential elections in 2014 were fraudulent or rigged. But a presidential spokesman dismissed the report as nonsense and garbage. Kabul was counting on honest, sincere support from the international community beyond 2014, the spokesman, Hamid Elmi, said on October 9. Jan Kubis, the UN envoy for Afghanistan, told a news conference that he did not think the report was realistic. He said strong commitment from the international community was not based on speculation that Afghanistan will collapse after 2014, but instead that it would develop, albeit with problems, challenges and difficulties. The international community is ready to do everything that is possible to support Afghanistan and frankly to help Afghanistan not to collapse into these kind of doom and gloom scenarios, Kubis said. ICG senior Afghanistan analyst, Candace Rondeaux, said there was a real risk that the regime in Kabul could collapse upon NATOs withdrawal, advising that the window for remedial action was closing fast. The report said the country was on course for another set of fraudulent elections, which could undermine what little hope remains for stability after the Afghan government takes full responsibility for security from US-led NATO forces. Elmi, however, said the government was committed to free and fair elections. Karzai, who has been Afghanistans only leader since the 2001 US-led invasion brought down the Taliban, is required to step down in 2014 under the constitution. But analysts fear he could try to maintain power, through a proxy, if not directly. His presidential reelection in 2009 was marred by allegations of widespread voting irregularities. AFP

A girl displays a poster of Malala Yousafzai at a rally held by women in Karachi on October 10 to denounce the shooting. Pic: AFP about her condition, Hasan told AFP. US President Barack Obama, UN chief Ban Kimoon and Pakistani leaders have expressed horror at the attack on a girl who campaigned for the right to an education during a twoyear Taliban insurgency which the army said it had crushed in 2009. Obama believed the shooting was reprehensible and disgusting and tragic, said White House spokesman Jay Carney. Directing violence at children is barbaric, its cowardly, and our hearts go out to her and the others who were wounded as well

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The Indonesian miracle: Five myths

By Richard Dobbs, Fraser Thompson and Arief Budiman WHEN most people think of Indonesia today, they think of beaches and temples or of its famously teeming cities, but this country of 240 million and counting is a much more modern, diversified, and dynamic economy than many international investors and companies assume. To make the most of Indonesias vast potential, theyre going to need to change the way they think about the archipelago and putting these five myths to bed is a good place to start. Indonesias economy is unstable. Hardly. Far from being unstable, Indonesia has been growing steadily at an impressive rate of 4 percent to 6pc during the past 10 years less volatile than the economies of Brazil, Russia, India and China, or any other developed country for that matter. Indonesian government debt has fallen by 70pc in just a decade and is now at a level lower than in 85pc of developed economies. Inflation, which was over 20pc 10 years ago, stands at 8pc, comparable with more mature economies, such as South Africa and Turkey. Indonesias overall economic management has also shown remarkable improvement. The World Economic Forum ranked Indonesia 25th out of 139 countries for macroeconomic stability in 2012, up sharply from 89th in 2007. For comparison, Brazil ranked 62nd and India ranked 99th. Not much happens outside Jakarta. Not true anymore. Indonesias sprawling until 2030. But its not primarily people that are driving Indonesian growth its productivity. In the last 20 years, increased labour productivity has been responsible for more than 60pc of Indonesian growth, with the largest contributions coming from wholesale and retail trade, transport equipment and apparatus manufacturing, and transport and telecommunications. Contrary to the conventional wisdom that productivity improves at the expense of employment, both have risen in tandem in Indonesia for 35 of the last 51 years. To meet the governments ambitious target of 7pc annual growth, Indonesia needs to do even better than it did in the past. Productivity growth needs to be 60pc higher than it has been since 2000. That is challenging but achievable. If Indonesia boosts productivity and removes barriers to higher productivity and growth in three key sectors consumer services, agriculture, and resources and raises skills across the economy, it could accelerate growth and offer foreign investors a market opportunity worth $1.8 trillion opportunity by 2030. Indonesia is at a critical juncture. Its economy has performed more impressively during the past decade than many outsiders and even Indonesians themselves think. But to build on this performance, Indonesia will need a productivity revolution in key sectors of the economy. Today, the archipelago economy is the worlds 16th largest, but with action now to unleash Indonesias full dynamism, it could jump to seventh by 2030. That would eclipse Germany and the United Kingdom, two members of the G-7 group of the worlds leading economies. Foreign Policy (Richard Dobbs is a director of the McKinsey Global Institute, where Fraser Thompson is a senior fellow. Arief Budiman is president director of McKinsey Indonesia).

Indonesia is more than beaches, Bali, teeming cities and festivals, such as this one featuring traditional masks, at Malang, in East Java. Many outsiders are misinformed about Indonesia and its potential, say the authors of this report. Pic: AFP capital city contributes up to one-quarter of the archipelagos entire gross domestic product (GDP). But Jakartas dominance is waning. A large number of medium-sized or middleweight cities such as Bandung and Medan are growing faster than the capital and will be ever more important hot spots for foreign investors and companies looking for opportunities. Urbanisation is spreading in Indonesia and is an increasingly important growth stimulus. By 2030, more than 70pc of the population is likely to live in an urban area, up from just over half today. Between 2010 and 2030, more than 30 million people are expected to move from rural to urban areas. Cities with populations between two and five million such as Bekasi and Surabaya are growing the fastest and could together account for 27pc of GDP by 2030. In fact, about 90pc of Indonesias fastest-growing cities will be outside the island of Java, where Jakarta is located, by 2030. Indonesia is nothing without its natural resources. Not when you look closely. There is no doubt that Indonesia is unusually rich in natural resources. It is the worlds largest producer and exporter of palm oil, the second-largest exporter of coal, and the second-largest producer of cocoa and tin. It has the fourth- and seventh-largest reserves of nickel and bauxite, respectively, according to the government. Indonesia also has the worlds largest geothermal resources. And, yes, Indonesia has large endowments of crude oil and natural gas. But mining, oil, and gas only account for 11pc of Indonesias nominal GDP the same share as in Russia. In fact, Indonesia has been a net importer of oil since 2004. It may come as a major surprise to many observers that half of Indonesias GDP comes from service sectors such as financial services specifically savings and investment retail, and telecommunications. Indonesia is already the fourth-largest user of Facebook in the world a promising platform for the development of e-commerce. Indonesia is a typical Asian tiger. Wrong. Indonesias economy is not driven by exports a feature typical in most Asian tigers. Indonesias exports only generate 35pc of GDP, and, excluding commodity exports, only 16pc. As the dominance of Indonesias service sectors suggests, domestic consumption is the economys driving force. At a population growth rate of 5pc to 6pc a year, an extra 90 million Indonesians could join the consuming class by 2030. (Consumers are defined as individuals earning $10 a day or more, who therefore have enough money to spend on discretionary, not just basic, goods and services.) That growth in consumer base is larger than any other economy in the world apart from India and China and stands as a testament to the growing market opportunity offered by Indonesia. Rising rates of consumption will bolster Indonesias domestic market, bolstering growth in the long term. The fact that domestic consumption is already a large driver of Indonesias growth has shielded the economy from the turbulence of the Asian financial crisis and the recent global recession. Catering to growing demand by developing its consumer services sector will ensure that the economy is even more insulated from future shocks. Population growth is behind Indonesias economic rise. Yes and no. Indonesia does indeed have a young and expanding population that could total 280 million by 2030, up from 240 million today. And demographics are likely to support growth for some time to come, contributing 2.4pc to overall economic growth

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Bo case relentlessly pursued, says official

BEIJING Chinas top disciplinary official said that the case against disgraced politician Bo Xilai has been relentlessly pursued as he vowed to root out corruption, state media reported on October 9. The comments by He Guoqiang, a member of the Politburo, the nine-man Communist Party committee that runs China, indicated that the party would take a hard line on Bo and Chinas graft problem at an important political meeting next month. We have resolutely placed the investigation of cases as the main priority of our work and maintained strong momentum to punish corruption, Xinhua quoted He as saying. Corrupt individuals, no matter who they are, will be followed relentlessly and will never escape punishment. He, who heads a powerful Communist Party commission that oversees disciplinary matters, acknowledged public anger over corruption but said that building a clean government would be a long-term task. Bo, once a rising political star, was expelled from the ruling Communist Party last month for a series of alleged crimes and corrupt activities. His wife was given a suspended death sentence in August for murdering a British businessman. The scandal has been a deep embarrassment to the party just as it was aiming for a smooth build-up to a party congress that is held every five years and will open on November 8. The congress will signal the start of a once-a-decade leadership change that will see President Hu Jintao and other top leaders begin stepping down from their posts. He said 660,000 Communist officials were punished by the party for corruption during the past five years, while 24,000 officials went on trial for graft during the same period. He added that the case of Bo, the former party boss of the southwestern megalopolis of Chongqing, and other major graft cases, were relentlessly pursued. On September 28, China ended months of speculation over how it would handle Bos case by announcing he had been dismissed from the party and would be prosecuted for abuse of power, taking bribes, improper sexual relations, and other offences. No date has been announced for a trial. AFP

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By Nyein Ei Ei Htwe A NEW English-language collection of Myanmar poetry, published in England in July, is set to be released in the United States in April 2013, after which it will be available for distribution in Asia, the anthologys co-editor told The Myanmar Times last week. The collection, titled Bones Will Crow, was edited and translated by England-based poet James Byrne and Myanmar poet Ko Ko Thet. The book collects original Myanmar-language works, as well as English-language translations, by 15 contemporary poets: Tin Moe, Thit Sar Ni, Aung Cheimt, Ma Ei, Maung Chaw Nwe, Maung Pyiyt Minn, Khin Aung Aye, Zeyar Lynn, Maung Thein Zaw, Moe Zaw, Moe Way, Ko Ko Thet, Eaindra, Pandora and Maung Yu Py. Mr Byrne was in Myanmar this month for a 10-day poetry workshop led by Thit Sar Ni at New Zero Art Space in Yangon. He said he got the idea to publish the anthology after searching through libraries in England for Myanmar poets and coming up empty, finding only books on the country about politics and economics. It was difficult to find out about Myanmar poets, he said. I felt it was impossible, and I started dreaming about the idea of working on a project about Burmese poetry. Mr Byrne said he eventually asked artist Htein Lin and his wife Vicky Bowman, a former British ambassador to Myanmar, about Myanmar poets, which led him to publish a translated poem by Saw Wai in his own literary magazine, The Wolf, in 2006. Even then, Mr Byrne said the only Myanmar poets he was aware of were Saw Wai, Min Thu Won and Zaw Gyi. Saw Wai had gained the attention of the Western world on February 14, 2006, when the BBC transmitted his poem about former senior general Than Shwe. I dont blame anybody in particular, but I wasnt satisfied when people referred to Saw Wai as the poet of Myanmar, Mr Byrne said. I felt that there must be many other people who wrote modern poetry in Myanmar, and I wanted to find out what the differences were between Saw Wai and these others poets. In late 2006 he published five more works by Myanmar poets Mya Aye, Phone Thet Paing and Ma Naw Ha Ri in The Wolf, and asked U Htein Lin and Ms Bowman to write an accompanying introduction about modern poetry in Myanmar. I made contact with poet Mg Thar Noe to translate the poems of Min Thu Won and Zaw Gyi, but I still had many questions about modern Myanmar poets. When I read more poetry, by Zeyar Lynn and then Khin Aung Aye, these really woke me up, he said. Mr Byrne said he received a scholarship to study in New York in 2008 and 2009, but he continued following his idea to publish a collection of Myanmar poetry. He said it was very difficult to find partners who knew about Myanmar poetry, and mostly worked with Mg Thar Noe, Zeyar Lynn and Ko Ko

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very important for me. Now we are trying to get permission. But it is available on the internet as an e-book for everyone to read. Poet Maung Pyiyt Minn said he was contacted in 2010 about permission to include his work in Bones Will Crow. At that time my poems were already translated into English and ready for publication. The editors also asked me about other contemporary Myanmar poets, he said. Im really glad to be published and happy that the world will know Myanmar poetry. Maung Pyiyt Minn said there were two ways to translate poetry: word for word, or changing some of the words to retain the overall meaning. Some translations look better but they can destroy the poem by losing the meaning. But other translations can actually add meaning to the story, he said, adding: I think the collection can cover some Myanmar poets but many more are left out. This is not the mistake of the editors though because they can only include a limited number of pages. He said he hoped that the publication of Bones Will Crow in Western countries will prompt some changes in Myanmars poetry landscape. Our country closed its doors for more than 50 years, and even poets were unable to make contact with other countries. At the same time, our contemporary poets continued to try to improve their own work. Now the door is open for Myanmar poets, and I think it will help us develop our work, he said.

James Byrne at New Zero Art Space on October 11. Pic: Yadanar Thet because he thought they were particularly adept at translating poetry from their native country into English. We found that there are more than 100 poets with great modern works, and we translated them into English very quickly. But when we contacted them about publishing their poetry, most were reluctant to be in the book because of fears about their government at that time, he said. It was very hard work choosing poems for the book. We couldnt even make decisions about whether to choose former great poets or young modern poets. In the end they chose some poets from the World War II era, and some younger contemporary poets. They translated about 900 pages worth of poetry, but only 300 pages made it into the anthology. To translate, Ko Ko Thet and I worked every day and checked every line, word and syllable to make sure we got a perfect translation. The translation can change the meaning of the entire poem, and we wanted to be faithful to the poet, Mr Byrne said. Next year the book will be available in Myanmar, which is

Knives come out over China writers Nobel literature win

By Carol Huang BEIJING Chinese dissidents last week assailed Mo Yans Nobel literature prize as a disgraceful vindication of the Communist Partys control of creative expression, accusing the author of being a stooge of officialdom. While China continued to bask in the prize with an outpouring of pride that contrasted with the fury that greeted previous awards linked to the country, opponents of Chinas government branded it a shameful validation of state controls on publishing. Dissident artist Ai Weiwei ripped into Mo Yan as a government stooge and ridiculed the official response by Beijing, which lashed out at earlier Nobel peace prizes for the Dalai Lama and dissident writer Liu Xiaobo. [Mo Yan] will always stand on the side of power and he will not have one bit of individualism, Ai said. So people dont know if they should laugh or cry over this Nobel prize. Ai called Mo Yan who is reportedly a Communist Party member a very ordinary author and accused Chinese authorities of double standards, saying the names of other China-linked prize winners will never be seen inside China. Pr o m i n e n t C h i n e s e dissident Wei Jingsheng, considered by many the father of Chinas modern for the purpose of pleasing the communist regime and is thus not noteworthy, Wei said. In sharp contrast to the past vitriol, Chinas government mouthpieces went into overdrive to praise Mo Yan and his prize. Chinese authors have waited too long for this day, the Chinese people have waited too long. We c o n g r a t u l a t e M o Ya n ! said the Peoples Daily, official outlet for the ruling Communist Party. Official Xinhua news agency said the government deserved credit for its policy of gradually opening up the economy and society since Maos era. Without Chinas opening up and reform policy, [Mo Yans] ilk would not have flourished, it said. Mo Yan has said he was stunned and delighted by the award. But Yu Jie, an exiled dissident writer, was quoted by German broadcaster Deutsche Welle as calling the award the biggest scandal in the history of the Nobel prize for literature. That an author who copied Mao Zedongs Yanan text and sang the praises of Mao Zedong can earn the prize the number of people Mao Zedong slaughtered surpasses even that of Stalin and Hitler, he reportedly said. Mo Yan, 57, is a prolific writer known for works that explore the brutality and darkness of 20 th century Chinese society with a cynical wit. But even some of Chinas state-run media questioned whether the award was meant to curry favour with China. Could the decision also be a sign of the Nobel committee seeking to mitigate tensions with China after awarding the Peace Prize to Liu Xiaobo in 2010? asked the Global Times, noting that the award tended to be politicised. Some of Mo Yans work has cast an unflattering eye on official policy, such as his 2009 novel Frog, which looks at Chinas one child limit and local officials who ruthlessly implement it with forced abortions and sterilisations. But literary critics have said Mo Yan has dodged censure by deftly avoiding overt criticism of authorities. He is also a Communist Party member and vice chairman o f t h e C h i n a Wr i t e r s Association. Mo Yan, a pen name for the author, who was born Guan Moye, may be best known abroad for his 1987 novella Red Sorghum, a tale of the brutal violence that plagued the eastern China countryside, where he grew up, during the 1920s and 1930s. It was later made into an acclaimed film by leading Chinese director Zhang Yimou. AFP

Chinese author Mo Yan accepts interviews from the media in Gaomi, China, on October 11, after winning the 2012 Nobel Literature Prize. Pic: AFP democracy movement, criticised the prize as an effort to appease Beijing, which lashed out in 2010 over Lius peace award. Wei praised Mo Yan, 57, as a writer but questioned actions such as his copying by hand of a speech by late leader Mao Zedong delivered at the Communist revolutionary base at Yanan during Chinas civil war for a commemorative book this year. In the speech, Mao states that art and culture should support the Communist Party. Just look at the elated hype on the Nobel prize by the Chinese government before and after the announcement. We could tell that this prize was awarded

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with Zon Pann Pwint DURING her historic trips to Europe and the United States earlier this year, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi had plenty of opportunities not only to educate the rest of the world about the situation in her home country, but also to showcase traditional Myanmar clothing and ethnic garments on the global stage. Her elegant, traditional blouses with Westernised sleeves were widely seen throughout the world, but few people outside of Myanmar knew that they were designed by an unsung group of physically disabled dressmakers. The designer and principal of New Fashion Designer G r o u p , U Ti n To e , h a s recruited eight women suffering from poliomyelitis from different regions of the country, to help them develop distinguished careers as dressmakers regardless of their disabilities. The dressmakers designed and sewed seven blouses in different colours, and sent them as an unsolicited gift to Daw Aung San Suu Kyi before her departure for Europe in June. Our dressmakers were surprised by the success of our own designs because Daw Aung San Suu Kyi wore one blouse after another throughout her trip, U Tin Toe said. He added that the practice of wearing traditional costumes usually ends when a woman graduates from university, because traditional dress is part of school uniform. I asked several young women why they dont wear traditional clothing and they said traditional blouses restrict freedom of movement, especially when the seam between the sleeves and the bodice is a tight fit, U Tin Toe said. So the dressmakers brainstormed as many ideas as possible to design traditional clothing that would attract women. They came up with a traditional blouse with Westernised sleeves, like coat sleeves. He said they sent the blouses to Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, who is fond of wearing traditional dress, to get feedback from her on the designs. After the success with the trip to Europe, the group started receiving more orders from local companies

MMPO changes film plan

IN August, plans were announced for director Hein Soe to make a film titled Kant Kaw Nee aimed at raising funds for the Myanmar Motion Picture Organisation (MMPO), but now the organisation has decided that it wants a different film to be made in its place. Its not my idea to change the film. The decision has been made by MMPO, U Hein Soe said. They have chosen a new film for the fundraiser, and I will direct what they chose. The new film will actually be a remake of the old movie Maung Nhan Khu Nhit Phaw (Seven Couples), with some changes to the story line and a new title. The story of Kant Kaw Nee [Red Colour of the Kant Kaw Tree] is really good but it requires only a few main actors, and we want to use as many actors as possible in our fundraising film, said U Aye Kyuu Lay, MMPOs information officer. He said the new film requires seven main actors and seven main actresses. The organisation is currently in the process of choosing the cast, preparing the script and scouting shooting locations. Lwin Mar Htun

Dressmakers work at New Fashion Designer Group in Yangon on October 10. Pic: Boothee and banks who wanted to use them as uniforms for their employees. All the orders are being filled with blouses sewn by the disabled dressmakers. Accordingly, we have seen that the various costume designs worn by Daw Aung San Suu Kyi have also attracted the interest of young Myanmar women, U Tin Toe said, adding: Women dressed in scanty clothes cast a blight on Thingyan water festival last April, so it is encouraging to see that just a few months later there was a revival in interest about traditional costumes. She said young women are even following her habit of ornamenting her blouses with Chinese button knots, even though this design was out of fashion and has long been considered the style of old women. This fashion has come back in style, as has the floral and peacock pattern on blouses, said Yin Thu Swe, who opened Fashion Villa clothing shop in 2007 and is known as a traditional costume designer Yo u n g w o m e n a r e especially paying greater attention to the ethnic costumes that Daw Aung in traditional costumes and leads to a decrease in wearing short skirts. Even if local young women cant wear longyis, they design coats and long skirts using traditional and ethnic garments, Yin Thu Swe said. Writer and editor U Kaung San (Shwe Daung Taung) has also sought to promote a return to traditional fashion with the September 26 of his book Follow Mother Daw Su, consisting of articles and photographs tracing Daw Aung San Suu Kyis clothing styles from her childhood to the present. Months ago, we saw that she dressed in a Kachin costume when she made the journey to Kachin State and wore Chin dress when she visited Chin State, he said. Doing this is more persuasive. U Kaung San said Daw Aung San Suu Kyi inspires teenagers to wear their own traditional styles, as illustrated when she visited Mandalay on March 3 and was greeted by hordes of st ude nt s wearing pinni blouses and longyis. She sometimes designs her own dress and adds a peacock or floral pattern to her blouse, he said. Daw Khun Shwe, the owner of Yoyamay traditional ethnic textile shop in Bogyoke Market, said sales at her shop have increased as a result of the extensive media coverage of Daw Aung San Suu Kyis travels. Whenever a journal publishes a story about her appearance, the following day young women come to my shop and browse the fabrics that are nearest to the design she wore, she said. Foreign customers also get satisfaction from the ethnic textiles that are nearest to her designs. There is no doubt that Myanmar traditional dress will continue to be popular and esteemed, Yin Thu Swe said.

Sign of Love back for Season 2

THE second season of the locally produced drama series A Chit Thin Kay Ta (Sign of Love) started airing on MRTV-4 on October 8. The series, produced by MRTV-4 and Media Kabar, features unknown actors, and tells stories of love between young people, including connections between past and present lives. Series director Kaung Zan said at a press conference at Yangon Parkroyal Hotel on October 2 that the new season will feature some changes from the first season, but will not be completely different. We worked very hard and we wanted to give the audience something a little new, he said. We also wanted to show the beauty of Myanmar, so we shot 40 percent of the second season at Kalaw and Inle Lake in Shan State. Actress Soe Nandar Kyaw said that in Season 2 her character, Myat Noe Khin, exchanges personalities with another character named Mar Yar Cho. So I had to practice copying Mar Yar Chos movements, facial expressions and so on, so I could act like her, Soe Nandar Kyaw said, adding: We had lots of fun when we shot at Kalaw and Inle Lake, and I think Season 2 will be more interesting than Season 1. The second season encompasses 20 episodes of 30 minutes each. Lwin Mar Htun

worn We have seen that the various costume designsthe by Daw Aung San Suu Kyi have also attracted interest of young Myanmar women.
He said most local fashion shows are based on traditional themes, which also helps lessen the popularity of strapless gowns and short skirts. Creativity is very important. We might design a fetching dress in a traditional way that makes wearers comfortable, he said. Designer Yin Thu Swe agreed that there was no doubt that young women were being influenced by the clothing worn by Daw Aung San Suu Kyi. San Suu Kyi wears, such as Chin and Kachin longyis and zinmae (traditional silk costumes with designs produced at Inle Lake). It is very wonderful. She said that every year a group of enthusiastic local designers showcases traditional clothing on Myanmar Womens Day, which falls on July 6, and this year she showcased costumes with long sleeves and longyis with intricate a cheik patterns. It fosters an interest Young women started wearing skimpy clothing without cultural barriers. It got worse during Thingyan water festival last April when we saw celebrities, models and teenagers in short pants and scanty blouses, U Kaung San said. He said that following Thingyan he started writing articles urging women to copy the clothing style of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi. Even in her adolescence, she always dressed in Myanmar traditional style.

Artist evokes his familys history in exhibition

By Nyein Ei Ei Htwe ARTIST Nyein Chan Su is holding a solo exhibition titled In Past Journeys: 1970s at Studio Square Art Gallery in Pearl Condominium from October 12 to 20. The show features 12 large photographs printed on vinyl, with highlight added using acrylic ink. The images consist of archival photos of Nyein Chan Sus aunt, Toe Toe Lwin, who was a famous actress in the 1970s but retired from the film industry in the 1980s. I wanted to mix photography, print media and old painting styles to show how photos are very important for revealing our history, Nyein Chan Su said. My aunt stopped making movies in the 1980s, and now shes in her 60s and stays home, never talking about her film career. But I want to use new versions of her photos to let people know about her history. He said he got the idea for the show in 2006 and started collected photographs of his aunt from family albums, old newspapers and old film posters. After this show I want to use the same idea for the 1980s or 1960s, but Im not sure about the timing. Im still collecting material, Nyein Chan Su said. He said he has already used vinyl prints and acrylic ink in some previous shows, including Nat+06 Series (2006) People Series. Artworks at the exhibition are for sale at prices ranging from US$800 to $1500.

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The pet export process: A guide for animal lovers

By Jessica Mudditt ACCORDING to pop psychology, the three most stressful events in life are the death of a loved one, getting divorced and moving house. For pet owners, the idea of leaving behind a furry friend undoubtedly dampens the excitement and trebles the stress of becoming an expat in Yangon. Fortunately, any healthy dog or cat over eight weeks of age can be exported. Staying together isnt expensive either: My own cat flew from Bangladesh to Myanmar via Bangkok for just over US$20. Heavier pets will cost more expect to pay about US$4 for every kilogram, including the cage. H o w e v e r, o n e Ya n g o n expat with two Canadianborn cats described the assortment of export and import requirements as a bit of a nightmare to figure out and said its crucial to leave lots of time to prepare. The most vital part of the transition is getting an export license: A pet cant leave home without it. Getting a license isnt onerous essentially its a health certificate issued in the country of departure. H o w e v e r, r e q u i r e m e n t s differ from place to place, and solely relying on information provided by the airline is inadvisable, as I discovered the hard way. In Bangkok and Yangon, the procedure involves a quick temperature reading and presenting the pets original vaccination records along with the owners passport and flight details. A record of the microchip number is also essential. In Bangkok, Suvarnabhumi Airports animal export section, which is better known as the free zone, is shut on weekends and its a 15 minute drive from the airport itself. Queues can also be long. Therefore its too risky trying to get a license on the day of departure, regardless of whether the animal is in perfect health. As uninitiated pet exporters, we ended up missing a flight because of this omission. L e a v i n g Ya n g o n f o r Australia, Singapore or Japan basically most island nations, as well as many parts of the European Union requires a different process altogether. Ya n g o n v e t e r i n a r i a n Dr Martin Nyun told The Myanmar Times that owners must send a blood sample to government-registered animal laboratories in the destination country at least three months in advance its wise to check specifics at the embassy. Dr Nyun cautioned that failing to comply with requirements is likely to result in a pet spending up to seven months in quarantine, which is sad and very costly. He added that in the worst-case scenario, an unlicensed pet appearing unwell might be destroyed at the airport. I assumed the procedure for getting an export certificate in Myanmar was the same as in Thailand. This was a mistake and my cat did not appreciate spending a wet afternoon being dragged around Insein township as a result. After discovering that four photographs are part of the required documentation, I felt more than faintly ridiculous while trying to keep my cat Butters still in front of a blue backdrop while a bemused photographer took two front-on shots and one of each side. Some pictures were retained by the Livestock Breeding and Veterinary Department, and Bangkok Airways said I could keep the rest. Its also necessary to collect an export certificate form from a departmental section called the Animal Quarantine Disease Diagnostics Laboratory for a fee of K500, which must be filled out by a vet at the sub-divisional office nearby. Airlines requirements d i f f e r. W h i l e A i r A s i a doesnt have room for pets and smelly, noisy or aggressive animals arent welcome on any airline, Dr Nyun advises owners to be cautious about the issue of sedation. He said that over-sedated animals have been declared unwell and thus kept under observation in Bangkoks quarantine area for a few days. Dr Nyun recommends keeping a pet in its travelling cage for a couple of hours several times in the leadup to departure. This will lessen the animals distress (and noisiness) when the time comes to check-in Dr Nyun considers this a preferable alternative to sedation. In Yangon, staff from Bangkok Airways will insist that all pets be sedated, but this is not the case when leaving Bangkok unless the pet weighs more than 5 kilograms. When Yangon airport officials summoned a vet with a human-sized

A pedigree Burmese cat hangs out at Intha Heritage House on the shores of Inle Lake in Shan State on August 7. Pic: AFP syringe and said my 10month-old cat weighed 5 kilograms, I heeded some earlier advice from an expat. Self-education is important here you need to be fairly aggressive and stay on top of things, she said. I didnt make any friends by insisting I return to the check-in area to weigh my cat on the scales, but I was relieved to see the dose adjusted: She weighs half the estimate. Assuming the pet and its owner are free to exit the airport, what next? H a p p i l y, t h e r e s n o obstacle to holidaying in Thailand with a dog or cat in tow. Bangkok provides two options: Canadian expat Benoit Trudel said she found a hotel willing to allow her dog to stay with her for an extra fee of $25 a day. Universe Inn allows a cat for 200 baht ($7) extra and Amarin Inn asked for nothing. Alternatively, check your loved one into a pet hotel for about the same price as a budget guesthouse. During our first layover, Butters stayed at Ozonos Cat Societie, which is run by a tender-hearted Thai called Dhanesha. I spotted another pet hotel nearby specifically catering to canines. No equivalent exists in Yangon, but Ms Trudel said its easy enough finding a hotel that allows dogs, and the following allow cats (but do check in advance): Motherland Inn II, MGM Hotel, Hotel 63 and Sunflower. A smiling staff member at Sunflower simply asked how many cats Id like to keep in the room. Most expats said that while the standard of veterinary care in Yangon is sometimes disappointing, generally if vaccinations are kept up to date pets stay healthy while living here. Needless to say this is important in itself, as well as to ensure that when the time comes to leave Yangon, an export license can be issued. Parvo virus and heartworm are extremely prevalent here, one expat cautioned. Ive lost a number of dogs to both: puppies to parvo virus and older dogs to heartworm. According to the Golden Guide to Yangon (2012): Monthly preventative tablets [for parvo virus and heartworm] are usually available in Myanmar. ... [I]t is advisable to have a blood test done and make sure [dogs] receive preventative medication at the correct dose each month. This should be continued after you leave. As for renting, a real estate agent in Yangon named Moe said, Its not a problem for renters to have pets in Yangon. Theres no rule against it. Although large dogs might be a bit trickier if looking for an apartment as opposed to a house, five expats interviewed by The Myanmar Times said that having a pet caused no issues whatsoever. About the same number of pet owners said household staff care for their pets when they go on holiday. People seem to love pets here, one expat said. Vi r g i n i a f r o m C a n a d a agrees. Our landlady sent her daughter into the ceiling to rescue our cat; our gardener keeps an eye out for them while he works, and taxi drivers smile and tickle the kitties, rather than driving off, she said Our staff love [our dog] to the point that they say they will miss him when we leave, another expat said.

Pedigree Burmese cats pounce back in Shan State

By Kelly Macnamara THEY are known for their sleek good looks, alluring eyes and sunny disposition, but one group of Burmese are virtually unknown in modern Myanmar the countrys namesake pedigree cats. Once believed to be the favoured pet of royalty and guardians of temples, the Burmese cat had vanished from its Southeast Asian ancestral homeland until enthusiasts decided to return them. Yin Myo Su, who took on the project with the aim of preserving the countrys heritage as it emerges from military rule, has installed a growing family of the pedigree cats in a house on the shores of Inle Lake in eastern Shan State. The hotelier hopes to raise the profile of the breed among Myanmar people and even gave one to Daw Aung San Suu Kyi what seemed like a sure-fire strategy to give the cats a badly needed public relations boost. But the Nobel Peace Prize winners notoriously possessive dog became jealous of the feline intruder and Daw Aung San Suu Kyi was forced to send the cat back. So now we are taking care of her cat at home as well! In case one day she can take it back with her, Yin Myo Su said. From just seven cats imported in 2008 some sourced from Britains Harrods department store the project now has 50 moggies living around Inle Lake, including nine kittens, and has become a tourist draw. A further 17 have been given to cat lovers in Shan State and Yangon. Yin Myo Su who has pursued the project despite a slight allergy to felines gives neutered Burmese cats to interested local people for free, and charges foreigners K500,000 (US$580). They like to be cuddled all the time, she said at the cats home, the Intha Heritage House, as a purring chocolate brown feline wound itself around her feet before collapsing onto its back for a tickle. The idea of repatriating Burmese cats came from the China Exploration and Research Society (CERS), whose activities have included tracing a new source of the Yangtze River and promoting a yak cheese cottage industry in the Chinese province of Yunnan. According to the non-profit group, Burmese cats which share characteristics with other regional breeds such as the Siamese have existed in mainland Southeast Asia for over a thousand years. The breed was diluted out of existence by an influx of other types of cats to the region in the 19th and 20th centuries, with only a handful of purebreds taken to Britain during colonial rule, which ended in 1948. Much of the modern breed has descended from a single female cat, Wong Mau, who was taken to the United States in 1930, according to the International Cat Association, a world pedigree organisation. The short-haired cats have golden eyes and come in a range of colours from silvery blue to cream, although rich brown is the primary colour. We are quite happy with the reproduction because we got mostly original colours, said Yin Myo Su, who runs the upmarket Inle Princess hotel. She has two of the pedigree moggies at home in a menagerie of animals that she calls a mini zoo, including ducks, pigs, goats, geese and a monkey they have to keep hold of because it was a gift from a monk. The hotelier is involved with an array of preservation projects and said she was keen for the house to be more than just a picturesque cattery. Its hard for people to have a house in this region and I am building all this for cats? No way, she said, adding that a restaurant, serving traditional recipes, was added to cover the $800-a-month cost of looking after the cats. Among her other projects, Yin Myo Su is building a centre for the study and preservation of fish native to Inle Lake, but she said her staff have become sceptical about her motives for the new aquatic endeavour. They laugh at me and say: Is it cat food? AFP

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Afghan filmmakers fear ruin of cinematic history

By Mathew Scott B U S A N , S o u t h Ko r e a Afghan director Siddiq Barmak remembers watching helplessly as reel upon reel of film footage was taken outside and burned in the street after the Taliban took power in Afghanistan. He also remembers the effort it took to save other films from destruction after the extremist forces marched into Kabul in 1996. Barmak and other Afghan filmmakers last week warned that efforts to save Afghanistans film history were being undermined by government inaction and concerns about security ahead of a planned 2014 withdrawal of US-led forces. What is worrying all of us now is that the Taliban, the people who tried to destroy our cinema, are being talked about again as becoming part of the government, said Barmak. We have seen what they can do and cannot forget this. Barmak was joined by director Latif Ahmadi and producer Ibrahim Arify, who heads the government-backed Afghan Film organisation. The filmmakers attended the Busan Film Festival last week for a screening of an Afghanistan National Film Archive program. The six films that comprised The Rise from the Ashes included examples of Barmak and Ahmadis work, all of which were saved from the wrath of the Taliban. But many more reels remain in need of urgent But a lack of support from the new government complicated efforts, the directors said. While international aid has streamed into Afghanistan over the past decade, they claim little of it was channelled into the art, culture and film industries that would help reflect and curate the nations history. Luckily some of the film was moved overseas and we have a restoration program o n g o i n g w i t h F r a n c e s INA [the French national audiovisual institute], said Arify. But we are facing a serious crisis as we have nowhere near enough money to restore and save all of what we have. Thats why we are here in Busan asking for help, from anyone who will listen to us. Afghan cinema has a rich history dating back to the early 1900s when the countrys then-royal family first brought projectors and newsreels back from their international travels. The countrys first feature film Love and Friendship was produced in 1946 and by the early 1960s, Afghan Film had begun to educate film students and support local productions. Many young Afghan filmmakers of the time took up cinema studies in Russia, Iran and Pakistan, due to the lack of formal film education opportunities in their homeland. Barmak was one, heading to Moscow where he studied cinema at the Moscow Film Institute. He was in Moscow when Russian forces invaded Afghanistan in 1979 but had returned to Kabul by the time the Taliban took power after the Soviet withdrawal. He fled into Pakistan before returning to make the countrys first post-Taliban film Osama about a girl who disguises herself as a boy in 2003. Arify said there were many feature films in urgent need of repair, and that the nation risked losing crucial documentation of its history if newsreels belonging to Afghan Film were left to deteriorate. Everyone grew up watching these newsreels, they told the peoples stories and the countrys stories and they kept people informed about what had happened in the country. Barmak said the Busan festival had given the group a chance to plead their case to the world ahead of the planned 2014 withdrawal of troops from the war against Taliban insurgents. We know that when the people of the world think of Afghan people they think of warriors but we want the world to know about our culture and about our film culture, said Barmak. We want the world to know that it soon might all be lost. AFP

Festival promotes artwork by women

By Nyein Ei Ei Htwe THE Third Blue Wind Multimedia Art Festival for female artists will be held in Yangon from November 23 to 27, with highlights including a directing workshop led by Finnish cinematographer Pekka Niskanen. First held in 2010, the festival has attracted the participation of local female filmmakers and video makers, photographers, installation artists, writers, poets and editors. This year, for the first time, foreign artists will also be invited to participate, event organiser Daw Phyu Mon told The Myanmar Times. We are trying is to invite female artists, whether they are young or old, who have worked in contemporary, multimedia art with all their hearts. We dont want to exclude any of them from our festival, Daw Phyu Mon said. In the past we restricted our own artwork to meet the censorship rules but this year we are more free, so have invited female artists from China and Vietnam to join our festival. Mr Niskanens workshop will focus on movie directing, and ways of thinking about and approaching filmmaking. Anyone interested to attending the workshop can contact 09-4211-35326 or bluewindmyanmar@gmail. com. I studied filmmaking with Mr Niskanen in 2009 and we still keep in contact, so when I mentioned the art festival he said he was interested in discussing contemporary art with our local artists, Daw Phyu Mon said. We want our multimedia art festival to be like an open door, where everyone is welcome who is interested in contemporary art. She added that the venue for the festival was still under discussion, with one possibility being to split events between Tagaung Art Gallery and Studio Square Contemporary Art. But we are also thinking that rather than split the festival between two venues, it might be better to hold it someplace like Royal Rose Restaurant, near Shwegonedine junction in Bahan township, which is centrally located and has more space, she said.

Afghani director Siddiq Barmak (L) speaks as producer Arify Ibrahim listens during an open forum on Afghanistans cinema history on the sidelines of the Busan International Film Festival in South Korea on October 6. Pic: AFP repair, they say, with time taking its toll on old film stock. The situation is critical, said Barmak, winner of a Golden Globe award in 2004 for Osama. We need help or our countrys film history, which is also the history of the country and its people, will be lost. Barmak was working at Afghan Film, the statebacked company overseeing the national film industry and archive, when the Taliban began to implement its strict rule and attempted to destroy old film footage. Cinemas across the country were closed and the screening of films banned under the Talibans enforcement of Sharia law. Were it not for the quick intervention of archive staff, the buildings entire contents of feature films and more than 8000 hours of newsreel footage dating back to before World War II would have been lost. Usually light is needed to bring cinema to life, but in this case it was darkness that came to the rescue, said Barmak. After the Taliban came, Kabul was hit by power cuts. So staff told [the Taliban] that the floor where the archives were kept was being kept dark to save power, he explained. Then they boarded up the doors and sealed off the area. That saved everything we have left today but we still lost more than 5000 hours of film. Afghan Film began the labourious process of sorting through its archives and assessing the damage in 2003, after the Taliban were ousted by the US-led invasion of Afghanistan following the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.

IFG donates to Special Olympics

By Pinky THE International Friendship Group on October 11 donated K8.6 million to Special Olympics Myanmar, using funds raised from the Rock on the Lake charity rock concert held last month at Inya Lake Hotel. This money will benefit disabled children by helping pay for their transportation fees, sport activities, competitions and prizes, U Myo Min Nyein, chairperson of Special Olympics Myanmar, told The Myanmar Times at the donation ceremony, which was held at Aung San Stadium in Yangon. Daw Khin Swe Aye, the outreach director of Special Olympics Myanmar, said the organisation was founded in 2004 and now has about 400 members. The disabled children train every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday from 6:30am to 8am at various venues throughout Yangon Aung San Stadium, Insein Stadium, Thuwunna Stadium and Mingalar Don Stadium depending on their specific sport. These children compete not only at national events but also at international games, U Myo Min Nyein said. They have participated in Singapore two times, in 2005 and 2009, and twice in Bangkok and Cambodia. They won second prize for football and first prize for personal talent at the Indochina games in Bangkok in 2005. The next national sports competition for disabled children will be held on November 15 and 16 at Aung San Stadium, with events including bocce, softball and bowling. And on November 17 and 18 a football tournament will be held at Thuwunna Stadium with teams from Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam. Evelyn Chung-Foliot, chairperson of the International Friendship Group (IFG), said they were very pleased to help this group of children to go father and help them to explore the world. Mostly we donate to old people and disabled children. It is not easy for a family to raise disabled children. They have to spend money on hospital fees every month or every week, and everything is getting expensive now, she said. So this amount of money will be very beneficial for their transportation and supportive of their activities. Its good for them to come out from their homes and participate in sports activities and meet people. IFG was founded in 2002 and now has about 70 members who donate funds to needy communities four times a year. Mostly we organise small charity events and get US$1000 or $2000 in donations. But this time we raised $10,250 from the concert, which was unexpected, Ms ChungFoliot said.

Vanguard art exhibition

T H E Va n g u a r d a r t exhibition, showcasing 42 paintings and four sculptures by Paw Thame and Sonny Nyein, is being held at Gallery 65 on Yawmingyi Road from October 5 to 18. I t s a m a z i n g t h a t censorship has become very relaxed, U Sonny Nyein said. The officials said they dont need to examine art for political content, but they focus instead on religion and culture. People can now make artwork on political issues as they like. However, he said his own artwork explores social, rather than political, issues. We are the last generation of modernist artists in Myanmar, a trend that ended around 1990. Young people prefer to make contemporary artwork, so our exhibition highlights only modernist works, U Sonny Nyein said. The show marks the first Myanmar exhibition in 20 years for U Paw Thame, who has been living in the United States for two decades. Zon Pann Pwint

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Prime time for pasta primavera
YOU might have a few leftover frozen peas sitting in the freezer after last weeks minestrone soup, but dont worry: You can use them in this recipe for bow pasta and creamy sauce, or pasta primavera. Were now in that part of the year when the weather gets hotter for a few weeks before the advent of winter season, but even now the evenings are already a bit cool so we can start enjoying creamier sauces with pasta for dinner. The colour of the green peas adds a sense of freshness to this recipe. I enjoy cooking this recipe so much. I especially love having a glass of wine with mini-antipasto while cooking this dish, as prosciutto and Parmigiano cheese are on hand for the nibbling. So enjoy this easy-to-manage cooking process while relaxing with a chilled ros. INGREDIENTS (6 servings) 2 cups of frozen peas 4-5 shallots, cut into 2.5 centimetre slices 250 grams of prosciutto, cut into strips 2 tablespoon of olive oil CARROTS AND FENNEL SEEDS 2 big carrots 4 teaspoon of vegetable oil cup of water 1 teaspoon of fennel seeds Peel the carrots and cut them into 2-millimetrethick slices. Heat the frying pan (do not use a non-stick pan) with vegetable oil and fry the carrots for 5 minutes by covering the pan with the lid and tossing them up from time to time. Always make sure the carrots are spread out in the pan. Let the carrots caramelise a little bit. This will make the pan sticky, so keep an eye on it at this stage. Add the fennel seeds into the pan and fry for another 2 minutes. Then add water and cook the carrots until the water evaporates. When it starts sizzling, allow the carrots to caramelise for 2 to 3 minutes more, and dont forget to toss them up. Keep the lid covering the pan at all times.

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Phyo cuts through culture to reveal lifes true taste

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The prosciutto can be replaced with ham. Dont let the sauce bubble up for too long, and also dont boil it too hot. Be sure to maintain gentle heat all the times so the cream will not be burnt and become sticky. If you love the taste of caramelised carrots, you can fry the carrots for a few more minutes. The only the rule here is keep an eye on them so they do not burn.
QuaffiNg Quote Food to me is the ultimate nurturer and the best way I know of giving ones time and effort and care to others. Maggie Beer (Australian cook and restaurateur) Next Week Snow pea salad, and homemade chicken and thyme sausages.

1 cups of cooking cream 1 cup of salt-reduced chicken stock 600 grams of bow pasta cup of freshly grated Parmesan cheese and few more extra to serve Salt and black pepper PREPARATION Cook the peas in lightly salted boiling water until tender. Drain and soak in cold water for a few minutes to stop cooking. Drain again and leave aside. Add the olive oil into the frying pan and saut the shallots with medium heat for 1 minute. Add the prosciutto and saut for 2 more minutes or until the shallots are wilted. Add a generous grind of black pepper and pour

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Yellow Tail Shiraz 2010 Fruity with a hint of spice and liquorice, this severely average Shiraz might attract those who enjoy a lingering, sweet aftertaste.

the cream and chicken stock into the pan. Let them bubble up and gently boil for 5 minutes without covering. Put the peas back into the pan and mix them very well. Make sure the peas are thoroughly heated, and be careful not to reduce the sauce too much; it should be a bit runny, and not too sticky, when combined with the pasta. Salt to taste. Cook the pasta according to the package instructions, without adding olive oil to the water. Drain the cooked pasta and quickly add a splash of olive oil and grated cheese. Add the pasta to the pan and mix well with the sauce. Serve immediately with extra grated cheese.

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Food Review
FOR a break from the Chinese restaurants that have come to dominate Mandalays dining culture, look no further than Chanae Tarzan in downtown. Specialising in vegetarian Nepali food, the small establishment is a favourite among locals and appears to be catching on in Mandalays burgeoning tourist scene. The close proximity of the dining area and the kitchen, mixed with the practiced efficiency of the staff, ensure that customers never wait long for their meals. Mandalay beer and a variety of colas are available. The menu offers a small, reasonably priced selection. There is nothing over K2000, and most dishes are designed for communal eating, making it the perfect spot for a group outing. The choices are almost all variations on daal and paratha bread. Perhaps Im revealing how unsophisticated my palate is, but after several visits it seems to me that there is very little difference between the daal and

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paratha breads served at Chanae Tarzan. Paratha is cooked slightly longer for extra crispiness, but other than that its the same experience. This is by no means a problem. In fact, the restaurant could serve as a lesson to other boutique eateries. The lesson being, if youre only going to do one thing, do it well. And they do their breads very well. Portions are generous, and always come with a variety of vegetables, potato and bean curries, as well as chutney sauce (this critics personal favourite). The dishes are served hot, but Ive found that when taken home and given a few hours in the refrigerator, they are equally delicious cold. For dessert, the lassi, either plain or with fruit, makes for a satisfying end to a meal. While Mandalay is not yet considered a must-see destination for travellers, Chanae Tarzan is just one small example of how much there is to be discovered in this former capital city. BOT

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Teacher Michael @ Edulink Australia International School Graduation Ceremony

Leaf Event

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Republic of Korea National Day and Armed Forces Day

Mr Jabar Ali Aldosni @ Qatar Zin Zin Zaw Myint @ 3rd Shwe FM Awards Ceremony Airways Press Conference

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U Maung Si @ Star Resources

Certificate Awarding Ceremony

Mr Eugene and Mr Charles @ Edulink Australia

International School Graduation Ceremony

Models @ Cobra Energy Drink Launch

U Kyaw Min Naing @ YKKO Lanmadaw Branch Launch

Ma May Thu @ Magic

Music Album Launch

Mr Jubl Godbold @ Qatar Airways Press Conference

Ye Thiha Ko @ Magic Music

Album Launch

Teacher Nicky @ Edulink Australia International School

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Tun Eaindra Bo and husband @ 3rd Shwe FM Awards Ceremony

U Zaw Lin @ Cobra Energy Drink Launch

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THE weather is finally improving in Yangon, which means that Socialite will have more and more events to attend as the season progresses. She kicked off the month on October 1 with WITH NYEIN EI EI HTWE a gathering of doctors at Coriander Leaf restaurant at the International Hotel, and the next day she attended the graduation ceremony for Edulink Australia at IBC Centre. On September 3 she dropped by Parkroyal Hotel for a VCD launch by Wine Su Khine Thein. The next day Socialite took a rare day off, then hit the ground running on September 5 and kept on going, straight through the Republic of Koreas National Day and Armed Forces Day celebration at Sedona Hotel, a press conference for Qatar Airways at Strand Hotel and Cobra energy drink launch at Parkroyal Hotel. The next morning she enjoyed a bowl of kyae oh at YKKOs new branch in Lanmadaw township, and then continued on to Inya Lake Hotel for the Star Resources certificate awarding ceremony.

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H E Dr Villur Sundararajan Seshadri

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Prof U Aye Tun

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National Day and Armed Forces Day

Moe Yan Zon @ Republic of Korea

U Aung Maw Thein

U Aung Mya Soe

@ Cobra Energy Drink Launch

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Music Album Launch

Wine Su Khine Thein

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U Kyaw Kyaw Naing, U Nyan Lin and U Win Kyaine

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Ms Denise Thomson and Mr Alasdair MacMillan

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Ngat Pyaw Kyaw and A Yine @ Cobra Energy

Khin Yu Pa @ Republic of Korea National Day and Armed Forces Day

Phyu Phyu Kyaw Thein @ 3rd

Shwe FM Awards Ceremony

Shwe FM Awards Ceremony

Pyay Ti Oo and Eaindra Kyaw Zin @ 3rd

travel
Days Flight Dep Arr Days Flight Dep Arr Days Flight Dep Arr
WED YJ 901 W9 205 YH 917 YJ 891 6T 401 K7 222 W9 141 W9 143 6T 501 W9 129 THUR W9 205 YH 917 YJ 891 6T 401 K7 222 W9 141 W9 143 YH 711 6T 501 W9 129 FRI W9 205 YH 917 YJ 891 6T 401 K7 222 W9 141 W9 143 6T 501 W9 211 W9 205 YH 917 YJ 891 6T 401 K7 222 W9 141 W9 143 6T 451 W9 009 6T 501 W9 211 YJ 602 06:00 06:00 06:15 06:15 06:20 06:20 06:30 07:00 15:30 15:45 06:00 06:15 06:15 06:20 06:20 06:30 07:00 10:30 14:15 15:45 06:00 06:15 06:15 06:20 06:20 06:30 07:00 14:15 16:00 06:00 06:15 06:15 06:20 06:20 06:30 07:00 10:45 11:00 15:00 16:00 17:50 06:00 06:15 06:15 06:20 06:20 06:30 06:45 07:00 07:00 15:15 15:45 07:35 07:55 08:05 08:05 08:25 08:35 08:55 17:55 17:55 18:25 18:35 07:55 08:05 08:05 08:25 08:35 08:55 17:20 17:25 17:55 18:25 07:35 07:55 08:05 08:05 08:25 08:35 08:55 17:55 17:55 18:35 18:40 07:55 08:05 08:05 08:25 08:35 08:55 17:20 17:55 18:40 07:55 08:05 08:05 08:25 08:35 08:55 17:20 17:25 17:55 18:25 07:55 08:05 08:05 08:25 08:35 08:55 09:00 12:15 12:20 17:55 18:05 18:25 07:55 08:05 08:05 08:20 08:25 08:35 08:55 17:55 18:20 18:40 07:20 08:10 07:35 07:35 07:40 07:40 07:50 08:20 18:20 18:25 08:10 07:35 07:35 07:40 07:40 07:50 08:20 12:35 17:05 18:25 08:10 07:35 07:35 07:40 07:40 07:50 08:20 17:05 18:10 08:10 07:35 07:35 07:40 07:40 07:50 08:20 12:05 11:55 17:50 18:10 19:10 08:10 07:35 07:35 07:40 07:40 07:50 08:50 08:20 08:35 18:05 18:25 08:55 10:53 11:05 11:30 09:45 10:45 10:15 19:15 19:15 19:45 19:55 10:53 11:05 11:30 09:45 10:45 10:15 18:40 18:45 19:15 19:45 08:55 10:53 11:05 11:30 09:45 10:45 10:15 19:15 19:15 19:55 20:00 10:53 11:05 11:30 09:45 10:45 10:15 18:40 19:15 20:00 10:53 11:05 11:30 09:45 10:45 10:15 18:40 18:45 19:15 19:45 10:53 11:05 11:30 09:45 10:45 10:15 10:20 14:00 14:25 19:15 19:25 19:45 10:53 11:05 11:30 09:40 09:45 10:45 10:15 19:15 19:40 20:00

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DOMESTIC FLIGHT SCHEDULES

Days Flight Dep Arr
FRI SAT YJ 211 06:30 09:20 W9 255 13:00 15:55 K7 622 14:00 16:55 K7 622 14:00 16:55

Days Flight Dep Arr

THUR W9 141 YH 918 YJ 892 W9 011 6T 402 K7 223 W9 113 6T 501 YJ 762 W9 129 FRI W9 141 6T 306 YH 918 YJ 892 6T 552 W9 011 6T 402 K7 223 6T 501 W9 109 W9 117 K7 825 W9 141 YH 918 YJ 892 W9 011 6T 402 K7 223 6T 452 W9 109 YJ 762 W9 120 6T 501 K7 827 09:00 09:15 09:20 09:35 09:43 10:15 11:55 15:40 15:50 17:10 09:00 09:10 09:20 09:20 09:30 09:35 09:43 10:15 15:40 15:45 16:35 18:10 09:00 09:20 09:20 09:35 09:43 10:15 13:15 15:45 15:50 15:55 16:25 16:30 09:00 09:20 09:20 09:35 09:43 10:15 16:35 16:40 17:10 11:05 10:25 10:30 10:30 10:53 11:30 19:55 18:40 18:00 20:00 11:05 10:20 10:30 10:30 10:40 10:30 10:53 11:30 18:40 17:35 18:45 19:25 11:05 10:30 10:30 10:30 10:53 11:30 14:25 17:35 18:00 18:05 19:25 17:45 11:05 10:30 10:30 10:30 10:53 11:30 18:45 19:40 20:00

YANGON TO NAY PYI TAW

MON 6T 111 FRI 6T 111 MON 6T 112 FRI 6T 112 MON W9 205 YJ 891 6T 401 K7 222 YJ 909 W9 143 W9 011 YJ 911 W9 119 W9 014 YJ 761 YH 727 K7 824 K7 622 W9 109 YH 731 YJ 791 6T 501 W9 211 TUE W9 205 YJ 891 6T 401 K7 222 YJ 909 W9 143 W9 011 W9 251 W9 014 YJ 761 YH 729 YH 725 K7 622 6T 501 W9 109 YJ 791 YH 731 W9 211 WED W9 205 YJ 891 K7 222 6T 401 YJ 909 6T 331 W9 143 W9 011 YJ 911 W9 119 W9 7751 YJ 751 YH 737 K7 824 K7 622 YH 731 YJ 791 6T 501 W9 129 THUR W9 205 YJ 201 YJ 891 6T 401 K7 222 YJ 909 W9 143 W9 011 W9 112 W9 014 YJ 761 YH 729 K7 226 K7 622 6T 501 YH 731 W9 129 FRI W9 205 YJ 891 6T 401 K7 222 6T 341 YJ 211 YJ 909 W9 143 W9 011 W9 014 W9 7751 YJ 751 YH 727 W9 116 K7 824 W9 255 K7 622 6T 501 W9 109 YJ 791 YH 731 W9 211 SAT W9 205 YJ 891 6T 401 K7 222 YJ 909 6T 341 W9 143 W9 011 W9 119 YJ 601 W977601 W9 009 YJ 761 YH 729 K7 622 W9 109 YH 731 6T 501 W9 211 SUN W9 205 YJ 211 YH 917 YJ 891 6T 401 K7 222 YJ 909 6T 403 W9 143 W9 011 W9 251 W9 014 W9 7751 YJ 751 YH 737 YH 737 W9 116 K7 622 YH 731 6T 501 W9 129 07:00 07:55 14:15 15:10 08:15 09:10 17:05 18:00 06:00 06:15 06:20 06:20 06:30 07:00 07:30 09:15 10:30 11:00 11:00 11:00 12:15 14:00 14:30 15:00 15:00 15:30 16:00 06:00 06:15 06:20 06:20 06:30 07:00 07:30 10:30 11:00 11:00 11:00 11:00 14:00 14:15 14:30 14:30 15:00 16:00 06:00 06:15 06:20 06:20 06:30 07:00 07:00 07:30 09:15 10:30 11:00 11:00 11:00 12:15 14:00 15:00 15:00 15:30 15:45 06:00 06:00 06:15 06:20 06:20 06:30 07:00 07:30 10:30 11:00 11:00 11:00 12:30 14:00 14:15 15:00 15:45 06:00 06:15 06:20 06:20 06:30 06:30 06:30 07:00 07:30 11:00 11:00 11:00 11:00 11:45 12:15 13:00 14:00 14:15 14:30 14:30 15:00 16:00 06:00 06:15 06:20 06:20 06:30 06:30 07:00 07:30 10:30 10:45 10:45 11:00 11:00 11:00 14:00 14:30 15:00 15:00 16:00 06:00 06:00 06:10 06:15 06:20 06:20 06:30 06:45 07:00 07:30 10:30 11:00 11:00 11:00 11:00 11:00 11:45 14:00 15:00 15:15 15:45 07:25 08:20 08:25 08:35 07:55 09:05 08:30 10:40 12:55 12:00 12:55 12:55 14:20 15:25 16:10 16:55 16:55 17:30 17:25 07:25 08:20 08:25 08:35 07:55 09:05 08:30 11:55 12:00 12:55 12:25 14:00 15:25 16:15 16:10 16:25 16:55 17:25 07:25 08:20 08:35 08:25 07:55 08:25 09:05 08:30 10:40 12:55 12:25 12:55 12:55 14:20 15:25 16:55 16:55 17:30 17:40 07:25 07:25 08:20 08:25 08:35 07:55 09:05 08:30 12:25 12:00 12:55 12:25 13:55 15:25 16:15 16:55 17:40 07:25 08:20 08:25 08:35 07:55 07:55 07:55 09:05 08:30 12:00 12:25 12:55 12:25 13:40 14:20 14:25 15:25 16:15 16:10 16:25 16:55 17:25 07:25 08:20 08:25 08:35 07:55 07:55 09:05 08:30 12:55 12:10 12:10 12:40 12:55 12:25 15:25 16:10 16:55 17:00 17:25 07:25 07:25 08:30 08:20 08:25 08:35 07:55 08:50 09:05 08:30 11:55 12:00 12:25 12:55 12:55 13:10 13:40 15:25 16:55 17:15 17:40

MANDALAY TO YANGON
MON W9 205 YH 918 YJ 892 6T 402 W9 011 K7 223 W9 143 W9 015 W9 109 YH 728 YJ 762 W9 120 YJ 792 W9 211 6T 502 K7 623 TUE YH 730 W9 205 YH 918 YJ 892 6T 402 W9 011 K7 223 W9 143 W9 015 6T 502 W9 109 YJ 762 6T 502 YJ 792 W9 252 W9 211 K7 623 WED W9 205 YH 918 YJ 892 6T 332 6T 402 W9 011 K7 223 W9 143 W9 120 YH 738 YJ 792 YJ 752 W9 7752 6T 502 W9 129 K7 623 THUR W9 205 YH 918 YJ 892 6T 402 W9 011 K7 223 W9 143 YJ 201 W9 015 YJ 762 6T 502 YH 730 W9 129 W9 113 K7 623 FRI W9 205 YH 918 YJ 892 6T 402 W9 011 K7 223 W9 143 YJ 212 W9 015 W9 109 YH 728 6T 502 YJ 792 W9 117 W9 211 W9 256 W9 7752 YJ 752 K7 623 SAT W9 205 6T 342 YH 918 YJ 892 K7 623 6T 402 W9 011 K7 223 W9 143 W9 009 W9 109 YJ 762 W9 120 YJ 602 W977602 YH 730 6T 502 W9 211 SUN W9 205 YH 918 YJ 892 6T 402 W9 011 6T 404 K7 223 W9 143 YJ 212 W9 015 YJ 502 YH 738 W9 117 W9 252 6T 502 YJ 752 W9 7752 W9 129 K7 623 MON YJ 901 W9 205 YH 917 YJ 891 6T 401 K7 222 W9 141 W9 143 6T 501 W9 211 TUE W9 205 YH 917 YJ 891 6T 401 K7 222 W9 141 W9 143 YH 711 6T 501 W9 211 07:40 08:35 08:35 08:48 08:50 09:10 09:20 12:20 16:30 16:30 16:35 16:40 17:10 17:40 17:50 18:40 07:20 07:40 08:35 08:35 08:48 08:50 09:10 09:20 12:20 16:15 16:30 16:35 16:35 16:40 17:35 17:40 18:40 07:40 08:35 08:35 08:45 08:48 08:50 09:10 09:20 16:40 17:10 17:10 17:50 17:50 17:50 17:55 18:40 07:40 08:35 08:35 08:48 08:50 09:10 09:20 10:30 12:20 16:35 16:35 17:20 17:55 18:30 18:40 07:40 08:35 08:35 08:48 08:50 09:10 09:20 11:30 12:20 16:30 16:30 16:35 16:40 17:20 17:40 17:45 17:50 17:50 18:40 07:40 08:15 08:35 08:35 18:40 08:48 08:50 09:10 09:20 13:00 16:30 16:35 16:40 17:05 17:05 17:20 17:20 17:40 07:40 08:35 08:35 08:48 08:50 09:10 09:10 09:20 11:00 12:20 16:35 17:10 17:20 17:35 17:35 17:50 17:50 17:55 18:40 06:00 06:00 06:15 06:15 06:20 06:20 06:30 07:00 15:30 16:00 06:00 06:15 06:15 06:20 06:20 06:30 07:00 10:30 14:15 16:00 09:45 10:30 10:30 10:53 10:30 11:30 10:45 13:20 17:30 17:55 18:00 18:05 19:15 19:45 19:55 20:05 18:45 09:45 10:30 10:30 10:53 10:30 11:30 10:45 13:20 18:40 17:30 18:00 18:40 18:45 19:00 19:45 20:05 09:45 10:30 10:30 10:10 10:53 10:30 11:30 10:45 18:05 18:35 19:15 19:15 19:15 19:55 20:00 20:05 09:45 10:30 10:30 10:53 10:30 11:30 10:45 11:55 13:20 18:00 18:40 18:45 20:00 19:55 20:05 09:45 10:30 10:30 10:53 10:30 11:30 10:45 12:55 13:20 17:30 17:55 18:40 18:45 18:45 19:45 19:10 19:15 19:15 20:05 09:45 10:20 10:30 10:30 20:05 10:53 10:30 11:30 10:45 14:00 17:30 18:00 18:05 19:10 19:10 18:45 19:25 19:45 09:45 10:30 10:30 10:53 10:30 10:35 11:30 10:45 12:25 13:20 18:40 18:35 18:45 19:00 19:40 19:15 19:15 20:00 20:05 07:20 08:10 07:35 07:35 07:40 07:40 07:50 08:20 18:20 18:10 08:10 07:35 07:35 07:40 07:40 07:50 08:20 12:35 17:05 18:10

Roman sple
By Daniela Deane THOUSANDS of Romans used to pack the stands at the seaside amphitheatre for the races, the most coveted seats being at the turns, where the bloodiest collisions happened. The deep, threebasined harbour, the largest in the eastern Mediterranean, provided a safe stopover for large ships sailing from Rome to Alexandria. Caesarea Maritima Caesarea by the Sea dedicated to Emperor Augustus Caesar, was the jewel in King Herod the Greats crown, a grandiose Roman harbour and city th a t to o k h u n d r e d s o f builders and divers more than a decade to construct. More than 1000 years later, on top of what the Romans had built, Caesarea became a fortified Crusader city ringed by thick medieval stone walls, moats and gatehouses. Today, peeling back the layers of time in this Mediterranean town just a little more than 50 kilometres (30 miles) north of Tel Aviv makes for an interesting day trip on a visit to Israel. Its a short hop from Tel Aviv or Haifa, and an easy drive from Jerusalem. And if youre visiting during Israels six warm months, you can combine history with a bit of sun-worshiping and swimming in the Med. My husband and I decide to make Caesarea a two-day trip from Jerusalem, our new hometown. Take the long way, spend the night somewhere and discover more of Israel as we go. As always with this complicated, beautiful country, were not disappointed. Although you can easily get to Caesarea from Jerusalem by taking the main highway to Tel Aviv and then the coastal road north, we decide on a route that we havent yet driven north from Jerusalem, through the majority-Arab West Bank on old Highway 60 and then across to the coast just south of the Palestinian town of Nablus. As we make our way north out of Jerusalem, big Bedouin tents perched in the desert quickly give way to the hardscrabble terraces that make up the hills of the West Bank. The tall concrete wall around the area that Israel began building in 2000 snakes through the countryside. The rows of identical redroofed houses that make up the Israeli settlements are dotted through the landscape, as are the tall, thin mosques, the classic symbols of an Arab town. Just before Nablus, we turn left and take the road to the coastal town of Netanya, heading for the beach. Just like the Romans and the Crusaders before us, we yearn to be by the sea in Caesarea. Surprisingly, we find that theres no place to stay along the Med here, even though Caesarea has become an upmarket area of luxurious homes for wealthy Israelis. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has a summer home here. Modern Caesarea consists of a stunning seaside national park, worth every shekel of the admission price, built around the Roman and Crusader ruins and surrounded by a new, expanding planned development of gated communities, shopping malls, a country club and a golf course. The one hotel, the Dan Caesarea, part of the upscale Israeli Dan hotel chain, is luxurious and expensive, but inland.

NAY PYI TAW TO YANGON

SUN YJ 211 06:00 08:50 W9 251 10:30 13:25 K7 622 14:00 16:55

YANGON TO MANDALAY

MYITKYINA TO YANGON
MON K7 623 TUE 17:10 20:05 W9 252 16:05 19:00 K7 623 17:10 20:05 17:10 20:05

WED K7 623

THUR YJ 202 09:05 11:55 W9 113 17:00 19:55 K7 623 17:10 20:05 FRI SAT W9 256 16:15 19:10 K7 623 17:10 20:05 K7 623 17:10 20:05 SAT

SUN W9 252 16:05 19:00 K7 623 17:10 20:05

YANGON TO HEHO
MON 6T 401 W9 141 W9 011 W9 119 YJ 761 K7 824 W9 109 YJ 791 YH 731 6T 501 TUE 6T 401 W9 141 W9 011 YJ 761 K7 826 6T 501 W9 109 YJ 791 YH 731 06:20 06:30 07:30 10:30 11:00 12:15 14:30 15:00 15:00 15:30 06:20 06:30 07:30 11:00 12:30 14:15 14:30 14:30 15:00 06:20 06:30 07:30 10:30 11:00 11:00 12:15 15:00 15:00 15:30 15:45 06:20 06:30 07:30 10:30 11:00 14:15 15:00 15:45 06:20 06:30 07:30 11:00 11:00 11:45 12:15 14:15 14:30 14:30 15:00 06:20 06:30 07:30 10:30 10:45 11:00 12:30 14:30 15:00 15:00 06:20 06:30 07:30 11:00 11:00 11:45 15:00 15:15 15:45 09:00 09:20 09:20 09:35 09:43 10:15 12:35 15:45 15:50 15:55 16:55 18:10 09:00 09:20 09:20 09:35 09:43 10:15 15:40 15:45 15:50 16:30 09:00 09:20 09:20 09:35 09:43 10:15 12:35 15:55 16:55 17:10 18:10 09:23 08:45 09:15 11:40 12:10 13:30 15:25 16:10 16:10 16:40 09:23 08:45 09:15 12:10 13:45 15:25 15:25 15:40 16:10 09:23 08:45 09:15 11:40 12:10 12:10 13:30 16:10 16:10 16:40 16:55 09:23 08:45 09:15 11:40 12:10 15:25 16:10 16:55 09:23 08:45 09:15 12:10 12:10 12:55 13:30 15:25 15:25 15:40 16:10 09:23 08:45 09:15 11:40 13:00 12:10 13:45 15:25 16:10 16:10 09:23 08:45 09:15 12:10 12:10 12:55 16:10 16:25 16:55 11:05 10:30 10:30 10:30 10:53 11:30 14:45 17:35 18:00 18:05 19:55 19:25 11:05 10:30 10:30 10:30 10:53 11:30 18:40 17:35 18:00 17:45 11:05 10:30 10:30 10:30 10:53 11:30 14:45 18:05 19:55 20:00 19:25

SAT

SUN W9 205 YH 917 YJ 891 6T 401 K7 222 W9 141 6T 403 W9 143 YH 909 6T 501 W9 129 MON YJ 902 6T 401 W9 141 K7 223 W9 205 W9 143 YH 910 YJ 792 YH 732 W9 211 6T 502 TUE 6T 401 W9 141 K7 223 W9 205 W9 143 YH 910 6T 502 YJ 792 YH 732 W9 211

SUN W9 141 YH 918 YJ 892 W9 011 6T 402 K7 223 W9 117 6T 501 W9 129

YANGON TO SITTWE
MON 6T 607 11:15 12:40 W9 309 11:30 13:15 TUE 6T 611 07:30 08:55 W9 309 11:30 13:15 W9 311 14:00 15:25

NYAUNG U TO YANGON

WED 6T 401 W9 141 W9 011 W9 119 W9 7751 YJ 751 K7 824 YJ 791 YH 731 6T 501 W9 129 THUR 6T 401 W9 141 W9 011 W9 112 YJ 761 6T 501 YH 731 W9 129 FRI 6T 401 W9 141 W9 011 YJ 751 W9 7751 W9 116 K7 824 6T 501 W9 109 YJ 791 YH 731

WED 6T 607 11:15 12:40 W9 309 11:30 13:15 THRU 6T 611 07:30 08:55 W9 309 11:30 13:15 W9 311 14:00 15:25 FRI SAT 6T 611 07:30 08:55 W9 309 11:30 13:15 6T 605 11:30 13:30 W9 309 11:30 13:15

SUN 6T 605 11:00 13:00 W9 309 11:30 13:15 K7 422 12:30 14:25

SITTWE TO YANGON
MON 6T 608 13:00 15:00 W9 310 13:30 15:15 TUE 6T 612 09:15 10:40 W9 310 13:30 15:15 W9 311 15:40 17:25

WED 6T 608 13:00 15:00 W9 310 13:30 15:15 THUR 6T 612 09:15 10:40 W9 310 13:30 15:15 W9 311 15:40 17:25 FRI SAT 6T 612 09:15 10:40 W9 310 13:30 15:15 W9 310 13:30 15:15 6T 606 13:50 15:15

SAT

WED YJ 902 6T 401 W9 141 K7 223 W9 205 W9 143 YH 910 YJ 792 YH 732 6T 502 W9 129 THUR 6T 401 W9 141 K7 223 W9 205 W9 143 YH 910 6T 502 YH 732 W9 129 FRI 6T 401 W9 141 K7 223 W9 205 W9 143 YH 910 6T 502 YJ 792 YH 732 W9 211 SAT 6T 401 W9 141 K7 223 W9 205 W9 143 YH 910 6T 342 W9 009 6T 451 YH 732 6T 502 W9 211

6T 401 W9 141 W9 011 W9 119 6T 451 YJ 761 K7 826 W9 109 6T 501 YH 731 SUN 6T 401 W9 141 W9 011 W9 7751 YJ 751 W9 116 YH 731 6T 501 W9 129 MON W9 141 YH 918 YJ 892 W9 011 6T 402 K7 223 YJ 912 W9 109 YJ 762 W9 120 6T 501 K7 825 TUE W9 141 YH 918 YJ 892 W9 011 6T 402 K7 223 6T 501 W9 109 YJ 762 K7 827 WED W9 141 YH 918 YJ 892 W9 011 6T 402 K7 223 YJ 912 W9 120 6T 501 W9 129 K7 825

SUN 6T 606 13:20 14:45 W9 310 13:30 15:15 K7 423 14:40 16:35

YANGON TO MYEIK
MON K7 319 06:30 08:35 6T 707 11:30 13:30 W9 333 11:30 13:35 TUE K7 319 YJ 301 06:30 08:35 07:00 09:05

Tourism Myanmar Update

Discover Mandalay The Myanmar Marketing Committee is producing a new publication titled Discover Mandalay, with the aim of providing focused information on the former royal capital, and to encourage visitors to stay longer in the city. For more information and details on advertising in Discover Mandalay, contact Honey at the MMC Office by email (pr.officer@tourismmyanmar. org) or fax (+95-1-523-473).

HEHO TO YANGON

WED K7 319 06:30 08:35 6T 707 11:30 13:30 W9 333 11:30 13:35 THUR K7 319 6T 707 YJ 301 FRI K7 319 SAT K7 319 W9 333 SUN K7 319 6T 707 YJ 301 06:30 11:30 12:15 06:30 06:30 11:30 06:30 11:30 12:45 08:35 13:30 14:20 08:35 08:35 13:35 08:35 13:30 14:50

MYEIK TO YANGON
MON K7 320 11:00 13:05 W9 334 15:50 17:55 6T 708 15:55 17:55 TUE K7 320 YJ 302 11:00 13:05 11:20 13:25

The Myanmar Marketing Committee (MMC), the marketing arm of Myanmar Tourism Promotion Board, aims to market and promote Myanmar as a destination to develop the Myanmar tourism industry. For more information and reference please visit our website at www.myanmar-tourism.com or contact the MMC Office at Diamond Condominium A, Room 904, Level 9, Building 497, Pyay Road, Kamaryut township, Yangon, Myanmar. Telephone and Fax: +951 523-473; Mobile: 09-502-9602 and 09-502-9603; Email: [email protected].

WED K7 320 11:00 13:05 W9 334 15:50 17:55 6T 708 15:55 17:55 THUR K7 320 6T 708 YJ 302 FRI SAT K7 320 11:00 13:05 15:55 17:55 16:35 18:40 11:00 13:05

Domestic Airlines
Air Bagan Ltd.(W9)
56, Shwe Taung Gyar Street, Bahan Tsp, Yangon. Tel : 513322, 513422, 504888, Fax : 515102 Fax: 525937. Airport: 533222~3, 09-73152853. Fax: 533223.

YANGON TO NYAUNG U

SUN 6T 401 W9 141 K7 223 6T 412 W9 205 W9 143 YH 910 YH 732 6T 502 W9 129 MON K7 622 TUE

Asian Wings (AW)

K7 320 11:00 13:05 W9 334 15:50 17:55 11:00 13:05 15:55 17:55

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

SUN K7 320 6T 708

No.34(A-1), Shwe Taung Gyar Street, Bahan Township,Yangon. Myanmar. Tel: 951 516654, 532253, 09-73135991~3.Fax: 951 532333

YANGON TO MYITKYINA
14:00 16:55 W9 251 10:30 13:25 K7 622 14:00 16:55 14:00 16:55

Domestic
6T = Air Mandalay W9 = Air Bagan YJ = Asian Wings K7 = AIR KBZ YH = Yangon Airways

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.

Subject to change without notice

Air Mandalay (6T)

146, Dhammazedi Road, Bahan Tsp, Yangon Tel : (Head Office) 501520, 525488,

WED K7 622

THUR YJ 201 06:00 08:50 W9 112 10:30 16:40 K7 622 14:00 16:55

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INTERNATIONAL FLIGHT SCHEDULES
DAyS Flight
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YANGON TO BANGKOK

YANGON TO KUALA LUMPUR

BANGKOK TO YANGON

WED AK 859 8M 501 MH 741 AK 851 THUR AK 859 MH 741 AK 851 FRI AK 859 8M 501 MH 741 AK 851

SUN MI 520 MI 512 8M 232 MI 518 8M 234 MON AK 858 MH 740 8M 502 AK 850 TUE AK 858 MH 740 8M 502 AK 850

KAULA LUMPUR TO YANGON

08:30 12:50 12:15 16:30 18:50 23:05 08:30 09:00 12:15 18:50 08:30 09:00 12:15 18:50 12:50 13:00 16:30 23:05 12:50 13:00 16:30 23:05

After capturing Caesarea in 1251, King Louis IX of France added most of the fortifications visible today in the Israeli seaside town. A quaint area of shops, restaurants and cafes has been built into the Crusader ruins. Pic: Dorit Lambruzo/ Caesarea Development Corp Were looking for what attracted the Romans that unique position on the Med. So we head back the short distance to Netanya to find a hotel by the sea for the night, leaving the next day to explore Caesarea. Netanya, named after Nathan Strauss, a prominent early 20th century Jewish American merchant and philanthropist who coowned Macys department store, is spread over more than 13 kilometres (8 miles) of sandy beach and is less than 30 kilometres (20 miles) north of Tel Aviv. But it couldnt have seemed farther from its freewheeling secular neighbour just to the south. Netanya is the Israeli coasts quieter, more religious, more conservative alternative to Tel Aviv. To look for a hotel, we head for Netanyas HaRishonim Promenade, the picturesque cliff above the beach, and quickly find the King Solomon. Billed as Netanyas best, it sits right above the promenade, its small, brightly coloured orange balconies all facing the sea. Yep, they have a room with a balcony; its dated, but in a kind of funky way. And unbelievably, we can park our car right out front for the night. When we get to our sixthfloor room and go out to our balcony, a sea of religious Jews dressed in long skirts, headscarves and hats, as well as lots of children, are arriving for an open-air classical concert below us on the promenade, just as a brilliant sun is setting over the sea. We sit on our balcony and listen to some quite good classical music as we watch the sky turn a blazing orange. For dinner, we walk along the promenade to the centre of Netanya, where all the signs are in Russian and French as well as Hebrew. Netanya has a retro, 1970s feel about it, like some Black Sea resort that time forgot. Its fun for an evening, though, when youre discovering Israel, and far cheaper than Tel Aviv. We have a good meal. The promenade is lively and full of families. The next morning, we head out to Caesarea early, to roam the ruins before the sun gets too hot. Caesareas remains are spread along an almost twomile stretch of the coast, extending from the Roman theatre to the south to the Crusader city in the north. Among the ruins from the Roman period, were particularly struck by the Herodian Amphitheatre, the huge, U-shaped entertainment venue used for chariot racing, sporting events and other shows. Smack dab on the Mediterranean, it has seating for about 10,000 spectators. Herods royal harbour, known as Sebastos, is largely gone, but archaeologists believe that it included three basins, a huge breakwater hundreds of metres from the shore and a gigantic tower, possibly a lighthouse to guide visitors into the protected harbour. Its not hard to see why King Herod picked this majestic site to honour his imperial Roman patron. Walking through the Roman ruins, you reach the Crusader city; after capturing Caesarea in 1251, King Louis IX of France added most of the fortifications visible today. A quaint area of shops, restaurants and cafes all dramatically lit at night has been built into the Crusader ruins. Its a perfect rest stop for coffee, lunch or dinner after a day, morning or afternoon of sightseeing. A 10-minute movie in the Crusader city and an interactive display explain how Caesarea developed over time. And also how it was destroyed by earthquakes and tsunamis. After all that history, the Med beckons. And the Caesarea Beach Club right there on a narrow but beautiful sliver of beach fits the bill nicely for the remainder of the afternoon. First, a late lunch on the white wicker sofas overlooking the site of Herods harbour. And then the late afternoon in the sun, lolling in the warm water in the small bay. And lots of educational reading in the guidebooks about the Romans and the Crusaders, too, of course. The Washington Post

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WED FD 3770 TG 303 PG 701 8M 336 TG 301 PG 703 FD 3772 TG 305 8M 332 PG 705 THUR FD 3770 TG 303 PG 701 8M 336 TG 301 PG 703 FD 3772 TG 305 8M 332 PG 705 FRI FD 3770 TG 303 PG 701 8M 336 TG 301 PG 703 FD 3772 TG 305 8M 332 PG 705 FD 3770 TG 303 PG 701 8M 336 TG 301 PG 703 FD 3772 TG 305 8M 332 PG 705

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YANGON TO GAUNGZHOU

SAT AK 858 MH 740 8M 502 AK 850 SUN AK 858 MH 740 AK 850 MON CZ 3055 WED CZ 3055 THUR 8M 712 FRI SAT CZ 3055 CZ 3055

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YANGON TO TAIPEI

06:55 08:00 10:05 11:15 17:10 18:20 15:15 17:05 08:40 10:30 14:15 15:50 15:15 17:05 08:40 10:30 14:15 15:50

GUANGZHOU TO YANGON

YANGON TO KUNMING
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SAT

TAIPEI TO YANGON
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YANGON TO KOLKATA

SUN PG 706 8M 335 FD 3771 TG 304 PG 702 TG 302 8M 331 PG 704 FD 3773 TG 306 MON MI 519 8M 231 MI 511 8M 6232 3K 586 MI 517 TUE 8M 231 MI 511 8M 233 MI 517

YANGON TO CHIANG MAI

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YANGON TO HANOI

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KUNMING TO YANGON
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WED CA 905

SINGAPORE TO YANGON

SUN MU 2031

YANGON TO SINGAPORE

KOLKATA TO YANGON
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SUN VN 956 TUE VN 942

YANGON TO HO CHI MINH

THUR VN 942 SUN VN 942 MON 8M 601 AI 234 WED 8M 601 FRI 8M 601 AI 234

CHIANG MAI TO YANGON

THUR W9 9608 SUN W9 9608 17:20 17:50 17:20 17:50

YANGON TO GAYA

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

WED 8M 231 MI 511 8M 6232 3K 586 MI 517 THUR 8M 231 MI 511 8M 233 MI 517 FRI 8M 231 MI 511 8M 6232 3K 586 MI 517

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HANOI TO YANGON
MON VN 957 WED VN 957 FRI SAT VN 957 VN 957 16:35 18:10 16:35 18:10 16:35 18:10 16:35 18:10 16:35 18:10

SAT 8M 601 MON QR 619 THUR QR 619 FRI QR 619

SUN VN 957

Bangkok Airways (PG)

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

#0305, 3rd Fl, Sakura Tower, 339, Bogyoke Aung San Rd, Kyauktada Tsp, Yangon. Tel: 255122, 255 265, Fax: 255119

Silk Air(MI)

YANGON TO DOHA

HO CHI MINH TO YANGON

TUE VN 943 11:40 13:25 11:40 13:25 11:40 13:25 THUR VN 943 SUN VN 943

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

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.

Malaysia Airlines (MH)

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

Thai Airways (TG)

International
FD & AK = Air Asia TG = Thai Airways 8M = Myanmar Airways International PG = Bangkok Airways MI = Silk Air VN = Vietnam Airline MH = Malaysia Airlines CZ = China Southern CI = China Airlines CA = Air China IC = Indian Airlines Limited W9 = Air Bagan 3K = Jet Star AI = Air India QR = Qatar Airways

GAYA TO YANGON
MON 8M 602 WED 8M 602 FRI SAT 8M 602 AI 233 8M 602 14:45 17:55 14:45 17:55 14:45 17:55 15:00 18:00 14:45 17:55 21:05 07:35 21:05 07:35 21:05 07:35

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

Air India

Myanmar Airways International(8M)

Vietnam Airlines (VN)

75, Shwe Bon Thar St, Pabedan Tsp, Yangon. Tel : 253597~98, 254758. Fax: 248175

08-02, Sakura Tower, 339, Bogyoke Aung San Rd, Kyauktada Tsp, Ygn. Tel : 255260, Fax: 255305

#1702, Sakura Tower 339, Bogyoke Aung San Rd, Kyauktada Tsp, Yangon. Fax 255086. Tel 255066/ 255088/ 255068.

8M 231 MI 511 8M 6232 3K 586 MI 517 MI 519 SUN 8M 231 MI 511 8M 233 MI 517 SAT

DOHA TO YANGON
WED QR 618 THUR QR 618 SUN QR 618

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Roger Moores Bond had serious fun

By Jason Horowitz I NEVER do this, David Horowitz, a public relations executive for ABC, said as he picked up British actor Roger Moore at Kennedy Airport. Can I have your autograph for my son? It was 1986, and Moore was in New York City to do some publicity for the network. A year earlier, he had starred, at age 58, in A View to a Kill. It was his last James Bond film but also the first that Horowitzs son saw in the theatre. In that movie, Moores 007 takes on Christopher Walken, an evil genius/rogue KGB operative/Nazi-experimentgone-awry who flies around in a blimp, out of which he sometimes drops people. Moore, alternating between black and white tuxedos, Paris and San Francisco, does recon at a horse track, skis and has a chiaroscuro sex scene with Grace Jones before saving Silicon Valley and ending up safely in a shower with yet another woman. All of this capped by a theme song performed by Duran Duran. That combination made a profound impression on Horowitzs eight-year-old son, for whom the notion of a secret agent man who never overly exerted himself proved just as healthy a role model as an all-star first baseman who smoked in the dugout. So when Horowitz returned home to Queens after a day of shepherding Moore around the city, it caused a stir when he produced from his weather-beaten briefcase a signed promotional headshot of Moore, himself looking rather weather-beaten, with crows feet around his eyes, a rogues smile on his mouth, an unbuttoned white collar on his neck and rugged furrows in his Hollywood-tanned brow. The picture was quickly framed and hung above the light switch in young Horowitzs room. For years to come, a flicking-on of the light revealed a scrawl on the glossys upper right-hand corner that read, To Jason, With my best wishes, Roger Moore. Reader, we have by-lines for a reason. I, Horowitz, Jason Horowitz, was that boy. And Moore was my Bond. What follows, in honour of the 50th anniversary of the franchise, is a defence of why Moores Bond slightly geriatric, addicted to eyebrow raising, caddish to a fault was, despite all evidence to the contrary, the greatest 007. Lets start with his strangest movie, 1973s Live and Let Die, a James Bond blaxploitation flick starring Yaphet Kotto 45 years old and on the third of his four marriages. He had served in the Royal Army Service Corps. He had appeared in movies with names like Trottie True and One Wild Oat. He had worked as a male model for knitwear (The Big Knit they called him) and played James Garners Brit cousin in Maverick. He had become famous in 1962, as the spy Simon Templar in The Saint, reruns of which aired on Channel 11 during those acres of home-sick airtime between kung fu movies and The Godfather. He had been a playboy detective opposite Tony Curtis in a show that apparently did better in Germany, where they dubbed the dialogue with a different script. He had already tasted, in other words, a healthy portion of life. As a result, anyone watching could sense that Moores Bond cared more about the gadgets and the girls than the mission. Roger Moore seemed to know that trying to control the mission was futile. You just had to go with it and smile. Look what happened to poor, seriouslooking George Lazenby when he made Diana Rigg Mrs Bond: She got shot by Blofeld, and Lazenby got banished to the bordello known as cables Emmanuelle series. In Moores movies, there is none of the realistic grit or psychological tension bookended by Connery and Daniel Craig, or the tryingtoo-hard of Pierce Brosnan and Timothy Dalton. Who else but Moore could accidentally inhale some treasure out of a belly dancers belly button, make a funny face and then get into a fist/karate-chop fight. Sure, he sometimes missed the face of a guy who nevertheless went flying from the phantom punch. But once you bought in, that was a whole lot better than watching the expensive explosions that have destroyed many latterday Bond movies. In Moores best film, The Man With the Golden Gun, you got duels and Tattoo from Fantasy Island. In The Spy Who Loved Me, you got a sexy spy named Triple X and a villain with steel teeth named Jaws. Moonraker featured Epcot trains and the return of Jaws, but as a good guy. Take Roger Moore out of these, replace him with someone with more stable eyebrows and something shaking or stirring under the surface, and the amusement is sapped. The latest James Bond movie, Skyfall, will be released in Asia starting November 1. The Washington Post

Roger Moore signed this portrait in 1986 for eight-yearold Jason Horowitz. Pic: Jason Horowitz (Names is for tombstones, baby), but more memorably, a recurring redneck sheriff character and the baritonevoiced actor most famous for calling 7-Up the marvellous un-cola. Historys other Bonds, which at the time really meant Sean Connery, would have seemed out of place in this 1970s hallucination. Moore fit right in. He put the moves on Jane Seymour by raising his eyebrows as high as his co-stars afros. By then, Moore was already

Events Flash
Rock concert
Skulls in Ribcage (SIR), which includes members of Big Bag, Wanted, Idiots and Reason, will hold a concert at Myawsinkyun i n K a n d a w g y i Pa r k o n October 27, starting at 7pm. Tickets cost K6000 and are available at City Mart, Ko Ko Beauty Salon and Sun music production.

Art exhibition
Nyein Chan Su is holding a solo exhibition titled In Past Journeys: 1970s at Studio Square Art Gallery in Pearl Condominium from October 12 to 20, featuring large photographs printed on vinyl, with highlight added using acrylic ink.

playing genuine Oktoberfest music. Tickets are K25,000. Contact 09-4211-51036.

YOUR STARS
By Astrologer Aung Myin Kyaw
Aquarius Jan 20 - Feb 18 You might consider abstract thinking as impractical, but it can lead to discoveries that have practical consequences. Small problems in family circles will take some time to resolve. Pisces Feb 19 - Mar 20 A life spent in the service of humankind is the only truly worthwhile pursuit. Be prepared to shoulder your share of the worlds suffering. The challenge is to discover your strengths and use them wisely, without any expectation of reward. Aries March 21 - April 19 Now might be a good time to retreat to your personal sanctuary to spend time focusing on meditation. Understand clearly about the importance of providing emotional and moral support to those in need. Taurus April 20 - May 20 You might be thrown off-balance by a big social challenge, which could require you to work beyond the point of exhaustion before the situation is settled. Action might not always bring you happiness but there can be no happiness without action. Gemini May 21 - June 20 Feelings of discontent and dissatisfaction could change your character, and probably not for the better. All things depend on each other for their existence, and you must choose a positive path toward a new paradigm. Cancer June 22 - July 22 Practise logical thinking rather than exploring the art of doing nothing. Stay alone in comfortable silence and purify your mind, with the aim of strengthening your mental balance. When everything is allowed to flow according to the laws of nature, all change will be in equilibrium.

Piano recital
French pianist Nicolas Stavy celebrates the 150th birthday of composer Claude Debussy with a concert at Yangon Parkroyal Hotel on October 27, starting at 6:30pm.

Leo July 23 - Aug 22 Manage your time according to your own rules so that high-risk ventures will provide maximum returns. Strong spiritual awareness is required to make the right decisions in your professional life. Virgo Aug 23 - Sept 22 Inactivity would be lethal to you and cause painful boredom. Be courageous enough to take risks in communication and change your social life for the better. Do not allow the artificiality of social pretence to plant the seeds of resentment in your heart. Libra Sept 23 - Oct 22 Your career path is closely tied to your abilities and your sensitive nature. Develop your personal magnetism. True love needs to sprout from the wellspring of the heart and soul. Your way to prosperity can be found by launching a business venture with old friends. Scorpio Oct 23 - Nov 21 Taking risks is part of your duty, but courage and an honourable mindset will allow you to continue with a clear conscience. Pay more attention to social affairs and real estate. Conditions are generally in your favour, but beware of misconceptions and dissatisfaction. Sagittarius Nov 22 - Dec 21 A sweet tongue and honeyed lips can reveal the secrets of your enemy, which you can use to your own advantage. Wisdom means cultivating humility, and allowing everything to change for the better according to time and its needs. Capricorn Dec 22 - Jan 19 The line between poverty and prosperity lies in the balance of knowledge and wisdom. Love is a wonderful honey that can cure all of your ills. Paying respects means getting respect at the same time. Allow yourself to live in an atmosphere of sympathy and love.
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Vanguard art show

T h e Va n g u a r d a r t exhibition, featuring 42 paintings and two sculptures by Paw Thame and Sonny Nyein, is being held at Gallery 65 (Yawmingyi Road) from October 5 to 18.

Tribute concert
The life of famous artist Ko S a w N y e i n w i l l b e celebrated with a concert by contemporary and traditional musicians at the French Institute, 340 Pyay Road, Yangon, on October 31 at 5pm.

Hip-hop show
Sai Sai Kham Hlaing, Ye Lay, Kyaw Htut Swe, Snare, Jauk Jack, Sandi Myint Lwin, Bobby Soxer and others will perform at Myawsinkyun in Kandawgyi Park on October 30. Tickets cost K6000 and can be purchased at Orange Supermarkets, Manthiri and Fashion Star.

Orchestra concert
The Bangkok-based South A s i a Yo u t h C h a m b e r Orchestra will give a concert at the Strand Hotel Ballroom on October 15 at 6:30pm. Free Admission.

Fashion week
Myanmar International Fashion Week 2012 will be held at Junction Square on Pyay Road, Yangon, from November 16 to 18. More than 80 models and actors will showcase styles from 12 local designers. Shows will be held from 6pm to 9pm on each night of the event.

IC concert
Iron Cross will perform with Yadana My at Peoples Park on November 28. Tickets are K15,000 and K8000.

Chinese filmfest
A festival of Chinese films will be held at Nay Pyi Daw Cinema in Yangon from October 15 to 20, featuring six movies with English subtitles. Free invitation cards are available from October 12 at the Chinese embassy in Yangon (94 Kayebin Road; Tel 221-398 and 221-399).

Wednesday wine
The Wednesday Wine Cub meets every (you guessed it) Wednesday at the QP Inya Shop (30 Inya Road). Taste four or five wines for K10,000 a person. Contact [email protected] or 09-7321-8711. If you would like your event listed in Event Flash, please email editors@ myanmartimes.com.mm.

Artfest for women

The Third Blue Wind Multimedia Art Festival for female artists will be held in Yangon from November 23 to 27, with highlights including a directing workshop led by Finnish cinematographer Pekka N i s k a n e n . Ve n u e T B A . Email bluewindmyanmar@ gmail.com for info.

Oktoberfest
Inya Lake Hotel will host an Oktoberfest celebration on October 26, featuring free flow beer and soft drinks, traditional German buffet, and a DJ from Germany

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07 0692, Sayar Htet : 09-215-0075, Saya Thet (MBBS) 09-731-11782, Sayar Min Aung (B.E, IT) 09-421-110832, Korean Native Maths Teacher Tr.Kim c/o 0942 007 0692, EDUCATION for primary level English, Maths Science, Geography History, English Language. Email: candlight295@gmail. com KAUNg MyAT BE(PE), Lecturer & Guide, Special for Maths & Physics, GCE A Level, GCE O Level, Grade IX, X & XI, Ph: 09-73142020, [email protected]

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Expert Service
CONSTRUCTION & Engineering (Free advice) I, sole owner of S-Engineering & Construction, am providing the best service to build variousbuildings in all over the country (Myanmar) withaffordable price and reasonable period. In addition to that, I amproviding thevaluable advice for those people who are interested in Construction & Engineering field and intended to do Construction & Engineering as their future endeavor for free-of-charge. Ph : 09500-5817 IF YOU wANT us to service from international driving licence to Myanmar driving licence and Myanmar driving licence to international driving licence. Give me only pass post copy, visa copy, licence original and copy, id photo 3 copy and FEC 60 & services fee 35000 ks. Call us 0973008426. AUGUST Engineering Service: Aircondition & Electrical Engineering Services (Installation, Repairing & Servicing) Ph: 09-731-10321, 586509 Email; aes. august@googlemail. com UsV SUPPLIER : T-Shirt, Sport Shirt, Hats, Bags, Pens, Glasses. With your respective Logo, with our best quality and Price To UNs, INGO, LNGOs, DONORS, Companies, Airlines. Ph: 09-8614775 ENGINEERING & Molecular Techno Sector: Solid form of Mercury as in colour of gold and high melting point as iron element, which is attained and stored in power of removing one electron from Hg in liquid form. Its also inmensed in liquid form of Hg aqueous. For Test-Run Business, Presentation & Profit Field will be witnessed on the technological survey of genetic and molecular engineering services. If youre interested in the Mercury Electron Remover, you may contact us for the MER. Ph: 95-9-400455214, 95-9-425027239, E-mail: [email protected] wE provide part-time accounting services for your company at a fair price. Our services cover from book-keeping to final financial statements & finance performance. Our accounting services shall be flawless with more than 6 years of accounting experience. Ph: 09-731-83043. OLAR Translation Service Ph: 09 4200

Education
SPECIAL Teaching (Individual or Group). Mathematics for GCE, Edexcel IGCSE (O Level & A Level), Mathematics for SAT (Grade 7,8,9,10,11,12), Mathematics for Matric Exam, Teacher Kyi: B.Sc (Honours), M.Sc (Engg Maths), M.Res (Mathematics), Ph: 09731-48725. GUIDE For Young Learners if you need to coach your child, you are welcome to contact us. We are ready to support with following subjects, English, Maths, Geo-graphy History, Science, Social English / Myanmar Language, Email:candlelight295 @ gmail. com I TEACH from primary to Grade-6 with all subjects. I teach computer basic & DTP for children and other people.I teach it to their house. Contact ph: 09-420-044409. Email : [email protected] TEACHING combination of Foreign & Myanmar style/skillful teachers, Teachers who have got Teaching experience in Singapore, Now back to Myanmar/ Teaching for those who need Foreign teaching experience/ Study Guides for Grade 10, 11 & Intl School (ISY, MISY, ILBC, Total, PISM, Crane, MLA, Diplomatic,RV), GCSE, SAT, IELTS, TOEFL , American Native English Teacher Tr. Albert c/o 09-420-070692 Sayar Bryan, ME (IT) 09-420-

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For Rent
NEw TOYOTA Mark ii 99 with driver. Contact : 09519-2555. MARK II, 1999 Model, Pearl White, 2.0 Gasoline, 111000 km, 2D/3000, Grade 4.5, Kyat 8 Lakhs per month (minimum 3 month rent), Ph: 09-731-15378.

For Sale
VERY GOOD 2nd Hand, (1) GSM/CDMA Handset HTC Desire S RUS 1 Set (200,000 Ks), (2) GSM Handset LOTUS VUTTON Design 1 Set (50,000 Ks), (3) GSM Handset LG KF 350 1 Set (50000 Ks), All items: (250,000 Ks), Ph: 09501-8380, 505597. 3 MONTH Used Ipod Touch 4G 32GB White Color With All original Accessries and box & Cover 9 Month Apple Warranty Left Price 150000 Fixed Price Ph: 09-517-8391. CREATIVE ZEN MEDIA Player for sale (Genuine Creative Product) 4 GB internal memory. Original Silicon case and box. Can play music, video, FM, Voice recording & photo view. Very good condition. Battery more than 3.5 hours. Price - 30,000 Kyats 09 5079980 (Aung Thu Hein) IBM Branded CPU Pentium 2.6 GHz Memory 512MB Hard-disk 40GB Optical Drive CD R/W Window XP Games : Dota, Counter Strike, Small Games Application, LCD BenQ 15' wide. K 170,000/ Ph: 09-421-148603. CAR : Max X 2007 model, push start, Auto parking, White, sport type, High Grade, (5D/----) 250G, Price: 375 Lakhs, Maureen: 09-518-8320. FOR BUY & SALES (Not Brand but excellent quality)iphone ipad 1 2 3 Samsung HTC Sony Ericsson, Huawei and Tablet notebook laptop netbook Macbook Pro MacBook Air Contact to 09-517-8391. HR SOFTwARE Package: Price 250,000.

Modules: Employee Management, Time Attendance, Payroll. (Available : Finger Print/Card). Retail Management System: Price 250,000. Modules: Inventory Control, Purchase, Sale, Account Payable (Available :BarCode Printer/Scanner). Point Of Sale System : Price 400,000 Modules : Inventory Control, Purchase, Sale, Account Payable, Account Receivable, General Ledger (Available : Bar Code Printer/Scanner). Ph: 09-504-2775, 09506-2812 CAR : Toyota Prado, Model : 2006. Year of Manufacture: 2006. Colour : White. Condit-ion: fairly good. Interested person may contact Ms.Thazin - Tel: 01-516-952 CREATIVE ZEN MEDIA Player for sale (Genuine Creative Product) 4 GB internal memory. Original Silicon case and box. Can play music, video, FM, Voice recording & photo view. Very good condition. Batterymore than 3.5 hours. Price: 35000 Kyats Ph: 09-507-9980 (Aung Thu Hein). HD (Game,app) install iPhone, iPod touch 6000ks, iPad 8000ks, iTunesaccountopen(free game, app download) Gmail account open , All iDevices iOS 5.1.1 version upgrade full untethered jailbreak (power off) , Android Game, app install 5000ks, Ph : 09-5147480.

ordering books by door to door system. No.214, 4th Flr, Cor of Anawrahta Rd & 32nd St, Pabedan Email: nyoon.book dealing@gmail. com, Ph:386693, 09-5046769. ORGANIC FOLIAR Spray for hotels, family gardens and indoor flower plants. Door to door service. Call 09-420080585.

PROPERTY
HousingforRent
TARMwE, Chanthar Condominium, 1750 sqft, 1 MBR, 2 Single BR, fully furnished with kitchen utensil, daily housekeeping, free drinking water, free facial tissue, free toilet tissue, 4 unit aviable. Mayankone, Kabaraye Gamonepwint Condominium, 1700 sqft, 1 MBR, 2 Single BR, fully furnished with kitchen utensil, daily housekeeping, free drinking water, free facial tissue, free toilet tissue, 4 unit aviable. Ph:0943063890 BAHAN, Kanbawza Yeik Tha, 0.6 Acre, 12 MBR, fully furnished with kitchen utensil, daily housekeeping, free drinking water, free facial tissue, free toilet tissue. Kamayut, Inya Kan Yeik Thar, 80 x 90 ft, 4 Story Bldg, 2 MBR, 4 Single BR, fully furnished with kitchen utensil, daily house-keeping, free drinking water, free facial tissue, free toilet tissue. Botahtaung, 8 Story New Bldg, 30x40 ft, Hall Type, Including Lift. Ph:09-501-9648 BAHAN, Kanbawza Rd, Golden Valley . 3300 sqft compound. 2 storey building (1110 sqft). Upstairs: 1 master bed room (16x13.5 sqft) , 1 bed room (18x11 sqft), family room with small balcony Downstairs: Large living room, dining room with kitchen attached, 1 master bedroom (17x12 sqft) with staircase to upstairs inside). Lawn & plants at backyard, highly secure, best electricity in town, municipal (gyo- phyu water). Fully furnished, heater, air-conditions, fridge, washing machine. Asking for $ 1,500. Available imme-diately. Pls call Myat@ 09-5010816, Email: ixora2007@ gmail. com. No agent pls. DAGON, Manawhari Rd, Near Thai Embassy, 4 MBR, 2 RC. Ph: 09-49214276, 09-420-114749. BAHAN, Golden Valley, Inya Myaing Rd, 2 RC, 4 MBR, 3 AC. Ph: 09-49214276, 09-420-114749. (1) BAHAN, Nat Mauk Yeik Thar St, 50x100, 3MBR, 5AC, Ph, 1BR, 2RC, $ 3500 (2) San Chaung, Near the Asia Tawwin Clinic, 55x60, 6MBR, 2BR, Ph, AC, 3RC, $ 2000, Ph: 09-492-14276, 09-4201-14749. (1) BAHAN, New University Avenue Rd, 70x50, RC(1), Ph, 30 Lakhs (2) New University Avenue Rd, 30x100, BN2, Ph, 15 Lakhs, Call Maureen: 09-518-8320 (No Agents Pls). OFFICE : Bayint Naung Junction, Thirimon Plaza 3rd Flr, 1200 sqft, Hall Type, Internet Access with High Speed (3MB, Unlimited plan) Good for Office (or) Training Room, 550 USD per month. Ph: 09- 507-6408 RESIDENCE : F.M.I City, Shwe Hnin Si St, 2 Storey Building, Master Bed Rm (2), Living Room (1), Maid Room (1) Fully Furnished, 4 (Air Con;), 2 (Refri:) 2 Line Phones (1 D-Line, 1-Ext), Satellite Dish USD 850 per month. Ph: 09- 5076408 HLAING, Near Thiri Myaing Bus Stop, Baho Road, 12x50 Sqft. Ground Floor, Very good for live, Near from ISM International School and New Thiri Mingalar Market. 1 month only 2 lakhs. Ph: 09-730-49543. BAHAN, Nat Mauk Yeikthar St, (50x100) 2RC, 3 Master Beds, 1 Bed room, 5AC, Ph, USD3200 per month, Ph: 094201-14749. yANKIN, A Wai Yar St, (30x70) 2RC, 2 Master Beds, 2 Bed rooms, Ph, AC, Kyat 10 Lakhs, Ph: 09-4201-14749. BAHAN : An apartment in Pearl Condominium, 12th flr, 1700 sq ft. designed & furnished in European style. Most modern interior decoration. Fully furnished & air conditioned. Best for foreigners. Rent expected USD 1900 per month. Call owner (English speaking 09-5082244 ) or ( Myanmar speaking. 09-73567890)

Travel
ISAMI Myanmar Travel & Tour : Ticketing, Visa, D Form, Hotel Reservation, Car Rental, Tour Packge. "Golf Tour Package" Ph: 513995, 09-420094359.

Public Notice
CORRECTION: Please refer to SingaporeAirlines advertisement on 5 Oct 12 & 08 Oct 12. Please note that fares quoted are available from now to 30 October 2012 instead of 16 November 2012. GARAGE Sale: 10th; 11th; 12th; November 2012. Ph: 511195, 09-732-24664, winmmkhin@ gmail. com, 43, Inya Myaing, Shwe Taungyar Qtr (1), Bahan, Yangon. MARKETINg Groups, Sepctrum life Sciences Marketing Groups is the business of Medicomarketing, FMCGmarketing, Advertising or otherwise Promoting the sale of Pharmaceuticals products or Consumer products. We are specializing in direct pharmaceutical marketing services and FMCG marketing services including of recruiting, training, organizing & managing sales & marketing field forces in Myanmar. We offer longterm partnerships in representing pharmaceutical companies or FMCG who wish to increase their products aware ness & sales in markets & the medical environment in our country. Ph: 09-5169386, 09-493-14107.

General
PARADISE General Service: Security Consultant & Training Master. Contact: 511195, 09-732-24664. [email protected] MOBILE Classic Aluminum, stainless steel , Iron & Compos. We can do ! Following Work; Aluminum Decoration & Furniture, Aluminum Partition & Slide door, Stainless Steel Home Decoration & Furniture, Iorn Work & Composite Decoration, Sign Board & Light Box, sofa, Concrete brick & block, 10, Bo Moe St, Myaynigone, S a n c h a u n g . Ph:43179764, 402549843. Email: [email protected], NYOON Book Dealing: Various kinds of Books regrading Business Management, Business & Investing, Accounting, Briefcase Series, Interview skills, English Language can be available at Innwa Book Store, A Yone Thit Book Store, TAB Book Centre (Taw Win Centre), Yar Pyae (Mandalay) Book Store. We also provide

Housing for Sale

BAHAN, New University Avenue Rd, Condo 28 x 80, 2MB, 1BR, Nicely Apartment, Lift, Negotiable price: 3500 Lakhs, Call Maureen: 09-518-8320 (No Agts.). 9 MILES, 5minutes walk from Main Rd (Pyay Rd), Bonyarna Lane, (50"x 70") garden with including house, Can travel all seasons (Especially Rainy Season), (3500 Lakhs) no agent pls, Pls call : 09-73028726, 09421029911) THINGANGYUN, Brand New Apartment at Bawga Rd, 12.5' x 50' 100 lakhs to 250 lakhs . Ph: 09 500 2133

Travel
SwEET Seasons Travels & Tour is providing services such as individual/ group tour packages, Hotel reservation, transportat-ion, D-form, ticketing & delivering for indivi-duals, families & corporate companies. email: sales@ sweets seasons-tours.com/ www. facebook. com/ sweetseasons tours, Ph: 09-511-7479, 09-73086864, 09-506-2499.

Want To Hire
FOR COMPANY OFFICE : Bahan (Kabaaye Pogada Rd, Pyi Htaung Su Road), Hlaing (Pyay Road), Kamayut (Pyay Road), Yankin , 2RC or 3 RC, MB 5, 3 Phase Power Meter, Water-Cute well & YCDC, Compound 80x80, Fully Furnished, Pls contact by house owner only, 556407, 540995, 4412580

Want To Buy
USEDPHONE-Samsung, Huawei, Iphone Nokia HTC Sony Ericsson Ipod Ipad Laptop, Notebook Net-book, MacbookPro, Macbook Air, Samsung Galaxy Tablet, External Hardisk. Ph:376420.

Employment
Embassy
wE ARE looking for a qualified Administrator for Foreign Mission. All interested appli-cants must be computer literate, self motivate, fluently speak in English. For more information, please call 01-527142~144 in office hours. letter to max@gmail. com & myebon.drc@ gmail. com or drop off the application at DRC Office: 84-A2 Saya San Lane, Yangon or DRC Office: 420, Yuzana Market Rd, Yuzana Ward, Miyitkyina, Closing date : 15th October 2012 CARE MYANMAR is looking for (1) Project Manager (PM) - 1 Post: Masters degree in Business Administration, Private sector development, related field or substantial equivalent in professional experience. 3 years experience in Myanmar or other countries in Southeast Asia. (2) Technical Officer (M&E) - Post : University graduate and/or degree holder with related experience 2 years experience in programmatic monitoring & analysis either in private sector or humanitarian programs in Myanmar.. (3) Technical Officer (Tea Quality and Processing) - 1 Post : University graduate/ Degree/ Diploma in technical or related field; with a famous on tea quality & processing preferred. 3 years experience in tea quality and processing. (4) Admin Finance Officer - 1 Post. : University graduate. 2 years experience, (Prefer NGO work experience). Good in English. Pls send C.V., passport photo, clearance certificate from police station & copies of any references of testimonials to HR Manager : 17-A, Pyi Htaung Su St, Sayarsan Rd, Bahan. Email: recruitment@ care.org. mm MEDECINS du Monde (MDM) is seeking Project Officer - 1 post in Pyapon : M.B.B.S, Advanced diploma/ degree in public health would be advantage. Experience working in PHC and MCH project, preferably with 2 years experience in int'l organization. Excellent skills in Myanmar. Fluent in English . Knowledge of the rural areas of Pyapon township. Pls submit CV & a cover letter to MDM Country Coordination Office, Yangon : 47-B, Po Sein St, Bahan, Ph: 542830, Email: ao. yangon. mdm @gmail. com SOLIDARITES Int'l is seeking (1) wASH Activities Manager : Civil Engineering/ Rural Development or related subject. Specific qualification or training on Social Water Management would be an asset. 3 years experience, in similar location as advantage. (2)wASH Technical Advisor : A high level qualification in Civil Engineering/ Rural Development or related subject. 3 years experience. PlS submit application (CV, cover letter, references) by email or by hand to HR office in Yangon: Solidarites Int'l office, Yangon : 44-A, Tharyarwaddy Lane, Bahan, Yangon) email o: hr.solidarites.mm @ gmail. com (Pls send only one email and put in copy bmo. field. coo@ solidarites-myanmar. org. Closing date: 19th Oct 2012. MALTESER Int'l is seeking CommunityBased Disaster Risk Reduction Manager in Sittwe with frequent travel to targeted villages in Rathidaung, Sittwe , Pauk Taw and Myabon, Rakhine State: Degree in Science, Social Science, Humanity etc. or equivalent qualifi-cation with 1 year experience in DRR programme, Ability to develop written reports in English & Myanmar. Pls submit application incl: Cover letter, CV, photo, references to the nearest Malteser Int'l Office; (Sittwe) : 85, U Uttama St, Kyaung Tat Lanne, Sittwe, (or) Email: hlamyintzu.malt eser. nrs02.gmail.com or 14/15 - 6F Pyae Taw yeik Tha St, Yankin, Yangon (or) Email: hr. co.malteser@gmail. com Closing date: 15th October 2012 graduation till present and expected salary to nys. myanma r @gmail. com within 3 weeks . SUMMIT PARKvIEw Hotel is seeking (1). Duty Manager / Asst: Duty Manager (Front Office)- M/F 1 Post : Graduate in any discipline, 2 years experience (2). Night Auditor - M 1 Post : Graduate in any discipline,1yearexperience(3). Account Officer - M/F 1 Post : 3 years experience (3) Security Officer - M (2) Posts : Graduate in any discipline, 3 years experience (4). Health Club Instructor / Aerobic Instructor M/F 2 Posts : Graduate in any discipline, 1 year experience (5). Recep-tionist - M/F 2 Posts : Age under 25 (6). Storekeeper - M 2 Posts :1 year in related field is more preferable (7). Porter/Driver - M 3 Posts : 1 year experience (8). Room Attendants - M/F 2 Posts : Good communi-cation skills (9). PA Attendants/ General worker - M/F (2) Posts :Must have good communication skills, PA services Experience in Hotel is more preferable. Pls submit an application letter, C.V with a recent photo, copies of NRC & Labour Registration card, Educational certificate & others testimonials to HR Department. Closing date: 25 October, 2012. REqUIRED Urgently by a Foreign Company. (1) Front desk executiveGraduate with good knowledge of English, Computer (Word/ excel/ MS office). One to Two years experience in the same capacity. Good Salary. Suitable candidates may walk in for an interview on 18/19/20 October at 703-704, La Pyayt Won Plaza. CLASG Co Ltd provides int'l accounting outsourcing services, incorporation services, corporate secretarial services, local law and regulatory consulting services and is looking for Accounting Director 1 post: MBA (holder of int'l certificate) and CPA with 10 years experiences in management & accounting fields. Excellent in English (oral and written), Salary commensurate with experience USD 1,500+. Pls submit a letter of application with full resume and send through email clay @ clasg.com not later than 26 Oct 2012. OUR COMPANY are currently looking (1). Office Manager - M/F 1 post (2). Brand Manager - M/F 1 post (3). Chief Auditor - M/F 1 post (4). Chief Accountant M/F 1post (5). Finance Manager -M/F 1 post (6). Executive Secretary -F 1 post (7). Reservat-ion officer - M/F 1 Post (8). Net Programmer -M/F 1 post (9). Auto CAD Designer - M/F 1 post (10). Chinese Translator - M/F 1 post (11). Office Staff - M/F 2 posts (12). Receptionist - M/F 2 posts (13). Store Keeper - M 1 post. Pls submit your update CV (resume) with recent photo, all copy/scan of certificates and NRC, describe working experience from graduation till present & expected salary within 2 weeks by email to express338@ gmail. com. (1) CHIEF ACCOUNT M/F 2 Posts : B.Com, CPA, 3 years experience. Using peachtree Accounting software is more preferable. (2) Asst: Accountant M/F 2 Posts : B.Com (or) LCCI Level 3, 3 years experience. (3) Interpre tor - M/F 2 Posts : Good for Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel & Powerpoint, Adobe Pagemaker: English & Chinese proficiency suitable for business communication. On must be able to carry out his duty everywhere. Pls send applicants & resume to phyuphyu princess@ gmail.com, moonchery521@gmail. com & yuyutin45@ gmail.com or Rm 305, Yetakhon Tower, Kyee Myin Daing, Yangon, Closing date: 20th October 2012. wE ARE looking for a qualified mate, who can cook Korean and international meals. Applicant must not older than 30 years old. Please contact to Mr. Je Seung Ho (09-43164169) for more information. wE ARE well known International Law Firm looking for Senior Lawyers(M/F), Age 40 ~50,LLB/LLM at least higher grade pleader over 10 years experience, at least over 3 ~ 5 years in International Firm Must have good English skills (Intermediate Level) for Foreign firm specializing in business law Computer Skills (Microsoft office). Submit CV to Piseth Peng <Piseth.Peng @ dfdl.com> Ph: 556692, 556407. MYANMAR SEILONE Hotels & Resorts Co., Ltd. (Emerald Palace Hotel, Naypyidaw) is seeking (1) Human Resource Manager M/F 1. (2) Front Office Manager M/F 1. (3) Housekeeping Manager M/F 1. (4) Sales & Marketing Manager M/F 1. (5) Food & Beverages Manager M/F 1. (6) Accountant F 1. (7) Chef M 1. All candidates must have previous hospitality experience and English communication skill. Pls submit resume with copies of academic certificate, NRC, police clearance, labour registration, family registartion and two recent photos to No. (304), Pyay Road, Sanchaung Tsp, Yangon. Ph: 516579, 503167 later than Oct 31, 2012. MYANMAR SEILONE Construction Co., Ltd. (Yangon) is seeking Sales & Marketing Manager with background in construction experience in hospitality is also a plus Requirements: Bechelor Degree or higher; Fluent English and Computer Skill. Creative thinker, Excellent Organizational, Communication & Presentation skills.. Submit resume with photo, expected salary & necessary documents within 3 weeks to; No. (304), Pyay Road, Sanchaung Tsp, Yangon. Ph : 524303, 524307 HR MANAGER required by manufacturing company with over 500 staff at 4 locations in Myanmar. Candidates must be familiar with local regulations governing labour/ employment.Knowledge of international best practices in personnel management would be advantageous. Strong English language skills preferred. Applications to [email protected]. GENERAL MANAGER (Nay Pyi Taw) : Degree holder with over 5 years experience in admini-stration & HR hotel experience prefer, Speak fluent English & ability to communicate in other language an advantage, Having overseas experience is an advantage. HR/ Training Manager (Head Office, Yangon) : Degree holder with 5 ~ 7 years experience in relevant fields, English (4-skills) M & E Engineer : Degree in Electrical / Mechanical Engineering with over 5 years experience in hotel engineering department, Should be able to communicate in English. Sous Chef (Royal Kumudra Hotel, Nay Pyi Taw) : Over 5 years cooking experien-ce in either hotel restaurant or stand alone restaurant Contact: Director , Group HR Department, Max Myanmar Group of Companies: 123, Alanpya Pagoda Rd, Dagon Tsp, Yangon, Ph: 951255 819~ 838 MYANMAR AUTO Corporation is looking for (1).Manager (Agricultural B.H.D) Oil-palm plantation experience 5 years (2). Assistant Manager (Agricultural B.H.D) experience with oilpalm plantation. Ph: 662602, 09-49317989Email:myanauto @gmail.com Both positions need to able to live at countryside. MARKETINg STAFF (freelance) Marketing Staff for IGCSE tution theinhtikesan01@gmail. com THE BEST Jobs for the best people in educat-ion & service (1)Education officer/customer services officer (2) Receptionist (3) Education Editor (4) Marketing Executive / Assistant (5) Secretary (6) Course/Training Assistant (7)Admin Executive/Assistant (8)Graphic Designer. Requirements : Active & pleasant personality, Good command of Englsh for senior positions, Excellent social & people skills, Good MS office & Internet skills, Customer service or relevant experience. Pls submit CV with other docu-ments to Regent Education Group : B 13+23, Shwe Kainnayi housing, Nanattaw St, Kamayut. JOB Offer (Urgent), Country Manager 1 Post, Candidate must possess - 3 years in Tour Operation or relavant position. Command in English language. Must possess computer skill. Salary: above 800 USD Interested personal please contact:- 09-73205036, 09-4210-55146 A wELL established medical equipment company is looking for highly motivated engineers to fill in the service engineer posts, who will be responsible for installation & maintenance of sophisticated medical equipments including CT scanner : Bachelor degree or equivalent in engineering (electronics). Good in English (written/spoken). Willing to travel within Myanmar & abroad. Have strong knowledge in electronics & computer networking Pls submit C.V along with recent photograph & contact number to Shwe Padauk condo-minium #2C, No.99A, Myay Nu St, San-chaung, Ph: 52225, 532226 Ext: 835, (Within 2 weeks) wE ARE urgently looking for (1).Business Development Manager M/F 1 post :MBA, DBA, DMA /Any Graduate with management certificate. 5 years experience in managerial level (must have experience in Travels & Tours). To be able to come up with good marketing plan & deliver along with capability to build up new businesses. Excellent in English. Must be skill full in Microsoft Office. Age 30 ~ 40 (2). Japanese Translators - M/F 2 posts : Any Graduate with certificate for Japanese language. Age above 25. Must have oral & written Japanese communication skills, 2 years experience. Must be skill full in English & Microsoft Office, internet & E-mail. Pls submit update CV (resume) with recent photo in MS word format, all copy/scan of academic certificates & NRC, describe working experience from graduation till present & expected salary within 2 weeks by email to operations.myanmar@ gmail.com . STUDY ABROAD Information Centre is seeking (1)Education officer (2)Marketing executive(3)Secretary (4)Course assistant (5)Admin executive : Active & pleasant personality, Good command of English for senior positions, Excellent social & people skills, Customer service or relevant experience. Pls submit CV, Photo with other documents to Bldg A, 11 Flr, Rm 1103, Diamond Condo, Pyay Rd, Ph: 523931 ~ 34. SAIL Marketing & Communications agency is looking for trainees in the following fields: marketing executive, client service executive, media executive & promoters. Training period will be three months with basic salary and those who pass the training will be promot-ed to work for the agency for servicing international products. w w w. a d v e r t i s i n g myanmar.com

UN Positions
(THE UNITED NATIONS world Food Programme Myanmar) WFP Myanmar is seeking the qualifiedcandidatesforthe below position: Finance Assistant 1 post - Grade : GS-4, Dution Station : Maungdaw: Minimum secondary school education including or supplemented by courses related to the area of work. A University degree holder with experience in related field will be advantaged. At least three years of progressively responsi-ble clerical work experience in general administrative work including at least one year in the field of finance, accounting, budget, audit or other related field and at least one year at the G3 level or equivalent. Fluency in English/Myanmar. Pls send applications with UN P-11 form to WFP HR Unit, 3rd Flr, Inya Lake Hotel, 37 Kaba Aye Pagoda Rd, Yangon, P.O. Box 650 (or) email to Myanmar. vacancy @wfp.org COB 23 October 2012.

Local Position
CENTURE MYANMAR is seeking a motivated, efficient, energetic and experienced and dedicate candidate for Sales Executive (Male/ Female) (2) posts: This candidate must be University Graduate. Fluent in Spoken and written English. Must haveexcellent communication & interper-sonal skill. Must have good Computer know-ledge. Can work under pressure and must have a team spirit. 2 years experience in Related Fields is more preferable. Interested applicants should send detail update CV with application letter to Room 403, Dagon Center Building -C, Myaynigone,Sanchaung or email : centure myanmar@gmail. com. Closing Date : 24 October 2012. Short list candidate will be contacted. gOENKA Bandoola Group is seeking (1) Marketing Manager: should have min. 5 years of experience in Tractors & Agricultural Mechanization sectors. Duties include overall operations & marketing of the product. Must be able to Speak, Read & Write English fluently. (2) Administration Staff: Any degree holder, Prefer with General Management Course. Should have Knowledge for Account-ing. 4 years experience in related field. Effective communication skill. Must be able to Speak, Read & Write English fluently. (3) Marketing Executive: Should have 2 years experience in selling tractors (or) Agricultural equipments.Experience in selling products like water pump, generator, heavy equipments, etc. can also apply. Eligible applicants must send in their CVs before 20th October 2012 to E-mailgbg.tractors@gmail. com (or) Ph: 09-420087374. wE ARE urgently seeking (1). Business DevelopmentManager - M/F 1 post : MBA, DBA, DMA /Any Graduate with management certificate. Age 30 ~ 40. 3 years experience. Able to communicate effectively in English. (2). HR Manager - M/F 1 post : MBA, DBA, DMA /other HR related Diploma or Certificate, over 5 years experience Age 30 ~ 40. Excellent in Englishg. (3). Marketing Manager - M/F 1 post MBA, DBA, DMA/ Any Graduate or related Diploma or certificate & over 3 years experience. Age 30 ~ 40. Excellent in English (5). Sales Manager - M/F 1 post : MBA, DBA, DMA/ Any Graduate or related Diploma or certificate, over 3 years experience. Age 30 ~ 40. Excellent in English (6). Secretary - F 1 post : B.A (Eng) or Any Graduated with certificate for secretary. Age 24 ~ 35. 2 years experience. Good command of English. Pls send update CV with recent photo in MS word format, scan/copy of relevant certificates & documents, describe working experience from

Job Wanted
I wANT to work part time Job I would like to work it.But for part time.If any other would like to join,I will feel pleasure at all. My free times are Wed days afternoon and Saturday whole day. Warmly Welcome for your good news. If you would like to contact me, here is! Especially concerning with English for example waitress or something like that.... Ph: 09-421-037619

INGO Position
MALTESERInt'lisseeking ICT Officer/ Database Adminstra-tor in Maungdaw, Northern Rakhine State: Bachelor degree or Bachelor of computer science/ Technology or int'l certified in related field. Previous experience & excellent skills in setting up & maintaining server & administration of a small office network (wireless & VPN). Pls submit application incl. CV, 2 photos, copies of educational certificate, National ID & references to 14-15(6F), Pyi Taw Aye Yeik Thar St, Yankin, Email: hr.co. malteser@ gmail.com, Closing date: 18th Oct, 2012. SOLIDARITES Int'l (SI) is seeking (1) Administrative Supervisor in Sittwe, Rakhine State: Adademic background in Management, finance or accounting studies. Fluent in English and Myanmar. Computer knowledge (2) Administrative Officer in Sittwe: 1 year experience in INGO or private organization. University Degree or Diploma (preferably in accounting field). Fluent in English & Myanmar. Knowledge of MS Office (excel, word, power point). Pls submit application to HR Department : 44A, Tharyarwaddy Lane, Bahan, Yangon or per email: hr. solidarites. mm@gmail. com, Important: the position you want to apply for has to be specified in the subject of your e-mail, Closing date: 31st Oct 2012. THE DANISH Refugee Council (DRC) is seeking Community Capacity Building Assistant / Officer - Several positions in Miyitkyina, Bhamo in Kachin State / Muse in Northern Shan State (TBC) with extensive travel within the Kachin. University (BSC) degree, Good computer skills. 1 year (for Assistant Position) or 2-3 years (for Officer Position) Flexible & prepared to travel intensively in the region. Pls send CV & function specific motivation

About - Imagino Talent Imagino Talent is an Executive Search and Selection company specializing in acquiring talent in Myanmar and the greater Indo China region. Our Executive selection process covers a very through and rigorous process to ensure that the candidate and orginisation are a good fit and that both are equally delighted. About Our Client Is a major international brand easily recognisable by anyone who lives in the markets they serve. With over 5,500 employees and 12.8 million customers across 30 markets, this company is renowned for delivering the best value, best service and best network. Objectives of the job: Implement controls and ensure compliance within local office Oversight of cash payments and forecasting The provision of accurate, timely financial reports for effective planning and decision making. Main Duties and Responsibilities Daily cash reconciliations, making staff, supplier and other payments Review operating expenses with various departments to ensure actual costs remain within budget. Support with supplier negotiations Review creditor reconciliations and establish overall opex exposure not accounted for in management accounts Create and processing payroll and journals Prepare monthly bank reconciliations Support local management team with all finance related matters Complete monthly cost analysis Assist with budget setting process Assist with development of AP and Treasury functions Regular, clear communications with regional head office Academic qualifications and experience required for job: Qualified accountant Previous experience of working in a dynamic company and managing cash and suppliers Functional Skills: Excellent communication skills People management skills Good negotiation skills Good or Fluent English 3 ways to Apply: 1. Apply by going to www.careersmyanmar.com 2.Email directly to [email protected] 3. Mail your CV in English to Imagino Talent, C/- U KhinMaung Myint, 44d Prome Road, Kaba Aye PO, Yangon Applications close 22nd October 2012

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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: [email protected]. mm Brazil 56, Pyay Road, 6th mile, Hlaing Tsp, Yangon. tel: 507225, 507251, 507482. fax: 507483. email: Administ.yangon@ itamaraty.gov.br. Brunei 317/319, U Wizara Road, Sanchaung Tsp, Yangon. tel: 526985, 524285, fax: 512854 email: bruneiemb@ bruneiemb.com.mm Cambodia 25 (3B/4B), New University Avenue Road, Bahan Tsp, Yangon. tel: 549609, 540964, fax: 541462, email: RECYANGON @mptmail. net.mm China 1, Pyidaungsu Yeiktha Road, Yangon. tel: 221280, 221281, 224025, 224097, 221926, fax: 227019, 228319 Egypt 81, Pyidaungsu Yeiktha Road, Yangon. tel: 222886, 222887, fax: 222865, email: egye mbyangon@mptmail. net.mm France 102, Pyidaungsu Yeiktha Road, Yangon. tel: 212178, 212520, 212523, 212528, 212532, fax: 212527, email: ambaf rance. rangoun@ diplomatie.fr Germany 9, Bogyoke Aung San Museum Road, Bahan Tsp, Yangon. tel: 548951, 548952, fax: 548899 email: info@rangun. diplo.de India 545-547, Merchant Street, Yangon. tel: 391219, 388412, 243972, fax: 254086, 250164, 388414, email: indiaembassy @mptmail. net.mm Indonesia 100, Pyidaungsu Yeiktha Road, Yangon. tel: 254465, 254469, 229750, fax: 254468, email: kukygn @indonesia.com.mm Israel 15, Khabaung Street, Hlaing Tsp, Yangon. tel: 515115, fax: 515116, email: info@ yangon.mfa.gov.il Italy 3, Inya Myaing Road, Golden Valley, Yangon. tel: 527100, 527101, fax: 514565, email: ambyang.mail@ esteri.it Japan 100, Natmauk Road, Yangon. tel: 549644-8, 540399, 540400, 540411, 545988, fax: 549643 Embassy of the State of Kuwait Chatrium Hotel, Rm: No.416, 418, 420, 422, 40 Natmauk Rd, Tarmwe Tsp, Tel: 544500. North Korea 77C, Shin Saw Pu Road, Sanchaung Tsp, Yangon. tel: 512642, 510205, fax: 510206 South Korea 97 University Avenue, Bahan Tsp, Yangon. tel: 527142-4, 515190, fax: 513286, email: [email protected] 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. [email protected] 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. [email protected], [email protected], 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: [email protected] www. unodc.org./myanmar/ UNOPS Inya Lake Hotel, 3rd floor, 37, Kaba Aye Pagoda Rd, Mayangone Tsp. tel: 951657281~7. Fax: 657279. UNRC 6, Natmauk Rd, P.O. Box 650, TMWE tel: 542911~19, 292637 (Resident Coordinator), fax: 292739, 544531. WFP 3rd-flr, Inya Lake Hotel, 37, Kabar Aye Pagoda Rd. tel: 657011~6 (6-lines) Ext: 2000. WHO 12A Fl, Traders Hotel. tel:250583. ASEAN Coordinating Of. for the ASEAN Humanitarian Task Force, 79, Taw Win st, Dagon Township. Ph: 225258. FAO Myanma Agriculture Service Insein Rd, Insein. tel: 641672, 641673. fax: 641561.

General Listing
ACCOMMODATIONHOTELS
Chatrium Hotel Royal Lake Yangon 40 Natmauk Rd, Tarmwe. tel: 544500. fax: 544400. Summit Parkview Hotel 350, Ahlone Rd, Dagon Tsp. tel: 211888, 211966. fax: 227995. Thamada Hotel 5, Alan Pya Phaya Rd, Dagon. tel: 243639, 243640, 243641. Traders Hotel 223 Sule Pagoda Rd. tel: 242828. fax: 242838. Winner Inn 42, Than Lwin Rd, Bahan Tsp. Tel: 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

ACCOUNTANTS AND CONSULTANTS

Charted Certified, Certified Public Accountants. tel: 09-5010563. [email protected]

AIR CONDITION
Chigo No. 216, 38 Street (Upper), Kyauktada Tsp, tel : 373472

No.7A, Wingabar Road, Bahan Tsp, Yangon. Tel : (951) 546313, 430245. 09-731-77781~4. Fax : (01) 546313. www.cloverhotel.asia. [email protected] Confort Inn 4, Shweli Rd, Bet: Inya Rd & U Wisara Rd, Kamaryut, tel: 525781, 526872 Golden Aye Yeik Mon Hotel 4, Padauk Lane, 4th Word, Aye Yeik Mon Housing, Hlaing. tel: 681706. Hotel Yangon No. 91/93, 8th Mile Junction, Mayangone. tel : 01-667708, 667688. Inya Lake Resort Hotel 37 Kabar Aye Pagoda Rd. tel: 662866. fax: 665537. Orchid Hotel 91, Anawrahta street, Pazundaung Township, Yangon, . Tel: 399930, 399990, 901061~65. E-mail: orchidhotel@ myanmar.com.mm.

ACCOMMODATIONHOTELS (NAy PyI TAw)

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

(Nay Pyi Taw)

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

ASTROLOGER
Saya Min Thoun Dara Astrologer No(2), Maha Wizaya Pagoda North Stairway, Dagon Tsp. tel: 296184

BARS ACCOMMODATION LONG TERM

Espace Avenir No 523, Pyay Rd, Kamaryut. tel: 505213-222. 50th Street 9/13, 50th street-lower, Botataung Tsp. Tel-397160.

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 Panorama Hotel 294-300, Pansodan Street, Kyauktada Tsp. tel: 253077. PARKROYAL Yangon, Myanmar 33, Alan Pya Pagoda Rd, Dagon tsp. tel: 250388. fax: 252478. email: enquiry.prygn@ parkroyalhotels.com Website: parkroyalhotels. com. Savoy Hotel 129, Damazedi Rd, Kamayut tsp. tel: 526289, 526298, Seasons of Yangon Yangon Intl Airport Compound. tel: 666699. 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.

Happy Homes
Real estate & PRoPeRty ManageMent

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

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.

Tel: 09-7349-4483, 09-4200-56994. E-mail: aahappyhomes@ gmail.com, http://www. happyhomesyangon.com 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. 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). Yangon City Villa (Residence) Pyay Rd, 8 Mile Junction, MYGN, tel: 513101

INYA1 Resturant & Bar No.(1), Inya Road, Kamayut Tsp. Tel: 01-527506 email: [email protected] www.inya1.com

Strand Bar 92, Strand Rd, Yangon, Myanmar. tel: 243377.fax: 243393, [email protected] www.ghmhotels.com

Lobby Bar PARKROYAL Yangon, Myanmar. 33, Alan Pya Phaya Road, Dagon Tsp. tel: 250388.

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

GAS COOKER & COOKER HOODS

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

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

A d v e r t i s i n g

La Source Beauty Spa 80(A), Inya Rd, Kamayut. tel: 512 380, 511 252. Sedona Hotel, Kabar Aye Pagoda Rd. tel: 666 900

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

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

ART & CRAFT

Spa & Botique Fashion No. 24, Inya Road, Kamaryut Township, Yangon, Myanmar. Tel: 951 534 654, 09-73200147 [email protected]

INYA1 Resturant & Bar No.(1), Inya Road, Kamayut Tsp. Tel: 01-527506 email: [email protected] www.inya1.com Traders Caf Traders Hotel, Yangon. #223, Sule Pagoda Rd. Tel: 242828 ext: 6519

Est. 1992 in Myanmar Electrical & Mechanical Contractors, Designers, Consultants. Tel: 09-504-2196, 09-73194828. E-mail: gei.ygn2@ gmail.com, glover2812@ gmail.com

CONSULTING

ENTERTAINMENT

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.

GEMS & JEWELLERIES

Myanmar Research | Consulting | Technology

BATTERY
25-B, Thirimingalar Street, (8) block, Kamayut Tsp, Yangon, Myanmar. Tel/Fax: 95-1-504290 Tel: 09-541-9459, 505409. Email: augustine@ myanmar.com.mm.

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

CHOCOLATE

DOMAIN

Dance Lessons Mon-Fri 12:00 to 23:00. Sat-Sun 10 am to 8 pm Fun dancing Friday nights with Filipino musicians 4, U Tun Myat St, Tamwe. Tel: 01-541 550 The Uranium Dance Studio Pearl condo Bldg (C), 2nd flr, Bahan Tsp. Tel: 09731-42624, 09-514-0404.

24 hours Cancer centre No. 330, Yangon International Hotel, Ahlone Road, Dagon Tsp, Yangon, Myanmar. Tel: (951) 218388, 218292 Fax: (951) 218389

ISO 9001:2008 (QMS)

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

BEAUTY & MASSAGE

Proven Technology Industry Co., Ltd. No. FS 14, Bayintnaung Rd, Shwe Sabai Yeik Mon, Kamayut Tsp, Yangon. Tel: 951-951-701719~20, 527667, 531030, 531041, 530694. Fax: 527667, 531030. http//www. toyobatterymyanmar.com.

G-A, Ground Floor, Pearl Center, Kabaraye Pagoda Road, Yangon. Tel: 09 500 6880 Email: chocolateheaven. [email protected]

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GENERATORS

No. (8), Panchan Tower, Sanchaung Tsp, Yangon. Tel: 951-516891~3 [email protected], www.mtg. biz.mm, www.mmnic.biz.mm.

FITNESS CENTRE

COLD STORAGE

Traders Hotel, 5th Floor Tel: 242828, Ext: Coreana. Beauty Plan, Corner of 77th St. & 31st St., Mandalay. Tel: 02-72506. Inya Day Spa 16/2, Inya Rd, Kamayut Tsp, Yangon, Myanmar. Tel: 537907, 503375.

DUTY FREE

BOOK STORES
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

Mr. Betchang No.(272), Pyay Rd, DNH Tower, Rm No.(503), 5th flr, Sanchaung Tsp, Tel: 095041216 The Yangon GYM Summit Parkview Hotel 350, Ahlone Rd, Dagon Tsp. tel: 211888, 211966. Traders Health Club. Level 5, Traders Hotel Yangon#223 Sule Pagoda Rd, Tel: 951 242828 Ext: 6561

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

24 hours Medical centre No. 330, Ground Flr, Yangon Intl Hotel, Ahlone Road, Dagon Tsp, Yangon, Myanmar. 24 hour Call Centre : (951) 218 445 Clinic : (959) 4921 8159 Office : (951) 218 446 Fax : (951) 218 389 www.leomedicare.com

HOME FURNISHING

Innwa Book Store No. 246, Rm.201/301, GF, Pansodan Street (Upper Block), Kyauktada Tsp. Tel. 389838, 243216, 374324, 514387 MYANMAR BOOK CENTRE Nandawun Compound, No. 55, Baho Road, Corner of Baho Road and Ahlone Road, (near Eugenia Restaurant), Ahlone Township. tel: 212 409, 221 271. 214708 fax: 524580. email: info@ myanmarbook.com

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

CONSTRUCTION

Duty Free Airport Shopping Yangon International Airport Arrival/Departure Tel: 662676 (Airport) Office: 17, 2nd street, Hlaing Yadanarmon Housing, Hlaing Township, Yangon. Tel: 500143, 500144, 500145.

HEALTH SERvICES

22, Pyay Rd, 9 mile, Mayangone Tsp. tel: 660769, 664363.

LANGUAGE

FLORAL SERvICES

EDUCATION CENTRE
From Singapore, one-stop construction service No.22, U Chit Mg Housing, U Chit Mg Road, Tamwe Township, Yangon. Tel: +951554046, 09-421142233. Fax: +951554048 Email: cnqcmyanmar@ gmail.com MHR Business & Management Institute 905, 9th floor, Modern Iron Market(Thanzay Condo) Lanmadaw St. Tel: 707822. NLEC 82 Anawrahta Rd, Corner of 39 St, Kyauktada Tsp. Tel: 250225.

Room - 4021, 3rd Floor, Taw Win Centre. Ph: 8600111 (Ext:4021), 09-803-2581.

CAFS
Cafe de Angel No.24, Baho Rd, Ahlone Tsp. Tel : 703449.

Floral Service & Gift Shop No. 449, New University Avenue, Bahan Tsp. YGN. Tel: 541217, 559011, 09-860-2292. Market Place By City Mart Tel: 523840~43, 523845~46, Ext: 205. Junction Nay Pyi Taw Tel: 067-421617~18 422012~15, Ext: 235. Res: 067-414813, 09-49209039. Email : eternal@ mptmail.net.mm

81, Kaba Aye Pagoda Road, Bahan Township, Yangon. Tel: 548022, 542979, 553783, 09-73216940, 09-730-56079. Email: asiapacific. [email protected].

Agent Office, 5th Floor, Junction Centre (Maw Tin), Lanmadaw Township, Yangon. Myanmar. Ph: 09-731-56770, 09-5117584, Fax: 01-516313, myanmarmeditour@gmail. com

No. 8, Panchan Tower, Dhamazedi Rd, Myaynigone, Sanchaung Tsp., Yangon. Tel: 539581, 539582. [email protected] www.nexusmyanmar.com www.facebook.com/Nexus. English.Language.Learning. Centre

English Language Learning Centre

LEGAL SERvICE
U Min Sein, BSc, RA, CPA.,RL Advocate of the Supreme Court 83/14 Pansodan St, Yangon. tel: 253 273. [email protected]

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

Professor Doctors, (Made in USA) Equipment Physio-therapists, Fully Aircon, At China Town. 96, Latha Street , Latha Tsp, Yangon. Ph : 01-395544, 246365

MARINE COMMUNICATION & NAvIGATION

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

Media & Advertising

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. Acupuncture, Medicine Massage, Foot Spa Add:No,27(A),Ywa Ma Kyaung Street, Hlaing Township, Yangon. Tel: 01-511122, 526765. Piyavate Hospital (Bangkok) Myanmar Represent ative (Head office) Grand Mee Yahta Executive Residences. No.372, Bogyoke Aung San Rd, PBDN. Ph: 256355, Ext: 3206. Hotline: 09-73777799. Email: piyavate@cnt. com.mm, piyavate.cnt@ gmail.com, Website: www. piyavate.com PHIH-Specialist Clinic FMI Centre (4th Floor) #380, Bogyoke Aung San Road, Pabedan Tsp. tel: 243 010, 243 012, 243 013 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.

FOAM SPRAY INSULATION

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.

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REAL ESTATE
Black Canyon Coffee & International Thai Cuisine 330, Ahlone Rd, Dagon Tsp. Tel: 0980 21691, 395052. email: blackcanyon@ yangon. net.mm. Pansweltaw Express Cafe: 228, Ahlone Rd, Ahlone Tsp. Tel: 215363 (1)-Rm-309, 3rd flr, Ocean, East Point Shopping Center, Pazundaung Tsp. Tel: 397900 Ext: 309. (2)G-Flr, Ocean North Point Shopping Center. Tel:652959, 652960, Ext: 133. www.pansweltaw.com E-mail: pansweltaw@ myanmar.com.mm Streamline Education 24, Myasabai Rd, Parami, Myangone Tsp. tel: 662304, 09-500-6916. 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) Junction Mawtin (City Mart) No.35(b), Tatkatho Yeik Mon Housing, New University Avenue, Bahan Township, Yangon. Tel: 951-549451, 557219, 540730. www.yangon-academy.org Myanmar. Tel: 95-1-535783, 527705, 501429. Fax: 95-1-527705. Email: [email protected] Junction Mawtin Bogyoke Aung San Rd, Cor of Wadan St. Lanmadaw. 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.

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MARKET RESEARCH

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MMRD Research BLDG C, New Mingalar Market, 10-story BLDG, 8 & 9 flr, Coner of Mill St & Banyardala Rd, Mingalar Taungnyunt Tsp. Tel: 200326, 200846, 201350. Fax: 202425. Real Estate Agency Tel: 09-501-8250, 09-732-02480. E-mail: realwin2012@ gmail.com

REMOvALISTS

OFFICE FURNITURE
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 [email protected]

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

SOLAR SYSTEM
The Brightest AC CFL Bulb 21, 9th St, Lanmadaw Tsp. Ph: 212243, 216861, 216864. spsolarstation@ gmail.com. www. spsolarstation.com

SCHOOLS
Phoenix Court (Chinese) PARKROYAL Yangon. 33, Alan Pya Phaya Road, Dagon Tsp. tel: 250388. 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. 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.

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

House of Memories Piano Bar & Restaurant Myanmar Cuisine & International Food 290, U Wizara Rd, Kamaryut Tsp, Yangon. tel: 525 195, 534 242. e-mail: houseofmemories [email protected]

STEEL CONSTRUCTION

PAINT

Bangkok Phuket Yangon www.paintfx.asia

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

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

TRAvEL AGENTS

INYA1 Resturant & Bar No.(1), Inya Road, Kamayut Tsp. Tel: 01-527506 email: [email protected] www.inya1.com

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

ILBC IGCSE SCHOOL No.(34), Laydauntkan Road, Tamwe Tsp, Yangon. Tel: 542982, 545720, 549106,545736,400156 Fax: 541040 Email: [email protected] www.ilbcedu.com International School Yangon 20, Shwe Taung Kyar St, Bahan Tsp. Tel: 512793.

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,

Asian Trails Tour Ltd 73 Pyay Rd, Dagon tsp. tel: 211212, 223262. fax: 211670. email: res@ asiantrails.com.mm Tour & Car Service English Speaking Driver Ph:09-510-7461,09-73046093.

WATER TREATMENT

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 [email protected].

PLEASURE CRUISES

Kohaku Japanese Restaurant Chatrium Hotel Royal Lake Yangon 40, Natmauk Road, Tamwe Tsp, Lobby Level, Tel: 544500 Ext 6231

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

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.

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 [email protected] www.operayangon.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

Commercial scale water treatment (Since 1997) Tel: 01-2300086. H/P: 09-5161431, 09-43126571. 39-B, Thazin Lane, Ahlone.

WATER HEATERS

RESTAURANTS

Road to Mandalay Myanmar Hotels & Cruises Ltd. Governors Residence 39C, Taw Win Rd, Dagon Tsp, Yangon. Tel: (951) 229860 fax: (951) 217361. email: [email protected] www.orient-express.com

24 hours open. 5, Alan Pya Phaya Rd, Dagon Tsp, inside Thamada Hotel. tel 243640, 243047, Ext: 32.

The Emporia Restaurant Chatrium Hotel Royal Lake Yangon 40, Natmauk Road, Tamwe Tsp. Lobby Level, Tel: 544500 Ext 6294 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 YKKO 28, Saya San Road, Bahan Tsp. tel:01-541998

95, Anawrahta Rd. Tel:296552, 293754. 336, Pyay Rd, Sanchaung Tsp. Tel: 526456. New University Avenue, 551521, 551951, 553896. U Wisara Rd, Tel: 524599, 501976.

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

Same as Rinnai Gas cooker and cooker Hood Showroom Address

Water Heater

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

WEB SERvICES

RELOCATION

Lunch/Dinner/Catering 555539, 536174 Monsoon Restaurant & Bar 85/87, Thein Byu Road, Botahtaung Tsp. Tel: 295224, 09-501 5653.

Relocation Specialist Rm 504, M.M.G Tower, #44/56, Kannar Rd, Botahtaung Tsp. Tel: 250290, 252313. Mail : [email protected]

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.

TG Bar & Restaurant The Grand Mee Ya Hta Executive Residences (2nd Flr), Bogyoke Aung San Rd. Tel: 385101, 256355.

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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Aussie Open holds money talks

MELBOURNE Tennis officials on October 11 said they held constructive talks with players agitating for a greater share of revenue at the Australian Open, a day after Andy Murray played down a boycott threat. Last week organisers of the seasons opening major boosted prize money to a record Aus$30 million (US$31.1 million) as they responded to a push by players to gain a higher percentage of Grand Slam revenues. At issue is the pay of lower-ranked players, who often exit in the first round after making the long journey Down Under. Tennis Australia chief executive Steve Wood said he met with the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) and Player Council on the sidelines of the Shanghai Masters about a fairer distribution of the prize money, and talks were productive. Tennis Australia has had some very constructive and positive discussions with the ATP and the Player Council, he said in a statement. We feel we have been well received and are buoyant about the future. We have talked about our longterm plans for player compensation, including further significant increases, and the feedback we have received from the ATP and the players has been positive. While this year players pocketed $20,800 ($21,600) for a first-round defeat at the Australian Open, some players struggle to make ends meet during the year as they pay for much of their own expenses and travel. Without a high profile, they are also unable to score lucrative sponsorship deals that could help sustain their careers. Players Council president Roger Federer on Sunday cautiously

Rooney to become father for second time

LONDON Wayne Rooney is to become a father for the second time in May, the England and Manchester United footballers wife, Coleen, has revealed on Twitter. She told her 840,000 followers that the couple were thrilled to be expecting a brother or sister for son Kai, who was born in November 2009. A few people guessed, so news is out ha!! Me, Wayne and Kai are thrilled that we are expecting a new addition to our family around May time, she tweeted. Its still only early but bursting with excitement! Also wanted the news to come from us, before anyone else! added the expectant mother. The childhood sweethearts from Liverpool, now both 26, wed in a lavish ceremony in June 2008, but their relationship has come under scrutiny in the past following newspaper reports that Rooney used prostitutes. Wayne, Coleen and their families are thrilled and delighted that Coleen is expecting their second child, a spokesman for the couple said. They wanted to share the great news on their popular social networking sites and that is why Coleen tweeted the news ahead of any speculation. Everyone is thrilled for them. AFP

Roger Federer of Switzerland hits a return to YenHsun Lu of Taiwan during the Shanghai Masters tennis on October 10, 2012. Pic: AFP welcomed the move to boost prize money, but said he was not sure it was significant enough to quell player unrest over the long-running row. However, on Wednesday Murray said he and other players never viewed a strike as a realistic option. From all the players Ive spoken to so far, everyones been very happy with the increases in the prize money and their plan over the next few years, as well, said the Scotsman. While the prize money break-up is yet to be revealed, Australian Open director Craig Tiley last week said increases would be weighted towards those who lose in the early rounds. More talks are scheduled to take place before a final decision is made, Wood said. We have plans for further discussions regarding distribution and will also be having talks with the WTA to get their feedback, he said. Our intention has always been to make a major contribution toward improving the compensation of professional tennis players to make their profession more viable throughout their ranks. The attitude of the players has been very pleasing. The Australian Open is played at Melbourne Park in January. AFP

Community Planning Officer, NO-A (Temporary Assignment) One Year UNICEF Myanmar requires a dynamic, motivated, creative and committed individual to support scale-up of community-led total sanitation (CLTS) and facilitate the development of community self-planning toward ODF status, facilitate and monitor the CLTS process where necessary in communities. The Community Planning Officer will be involved in township level local planning process and community needs assessment. Major Duties: Participate in CLTS training to become familiar with the concept, methodology and processes required in assisting communities in Myanmar to become Open Defecation Free; assist and monitor CLTS and hygiene promotion processes by working closely with implementing partners and government counterparts; monitor and liaise in the implementation of WASH in Schools programme; provide reports on CLTS progress and arising issues/ problems; rectify deviations and problems with guidance from WASH Section; undertake regular visits to project sites, assess local conditions and resources; report outcome of analysis and propose corrective actions; attend meetings, prepare notes and take follow-up actions; collect and analyze data for situation analysis, planning, management, monitoring and evaluation. Qualifications and Experiences: University Degree in Civil or Public Health Engineering, Social Sciences; specific training or experience in water, sanitation, hygiene, community based planning and programming for young people desirable; three years progressively responsible professional work experience in WASH including water, sanitation and hygiene education in communities; current knowledge of social programming policies and procedures in international development cooperation; current knowledge of development issues, policies in WASH sector in Myanmar; analytical skills with ability to compile analyse data and present results through tables and visual mapping; versatility, judgment, maturity and the ability to work in a team; demonstrated ability to take initiative, drive and passion; negotiating, communication and advocacy skills; sensitive to gender and equity issues; ability to work in an international and multicultural environment; good knowledge of computer management and applications; fluency in Myanmar and English. Qualified and interested candidates should submit CV and a cover letter to HR Unit, Traders Hotel, 15th. Floor, 223, Sule Pagoda Road, Yangon, by 25 October 2012. Applications may be sent electronically to: [email protected] Note: Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for further review.

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Sauber appoint first female team principal

YEONGAM, South Korea Monisha Kaltenborn became the first woman team principal in Formula One on October 11 when she took control of Sauber with immediate effect after its founder decided to step down from day-to-day management. Peter Sauber had always made it clear that he did not wish to be running the team, which he built more than four decades ago, when he turned 70. He will be 69 on October 13 Sauber will continue in his capacity as president of the board of directors of all Sauber Group companies and remain responsible for the groups strategic direction, a team statement said. We decided a long time ago that Monisha would take over from me, but we left the timing open, Sauber, one of the biggest names in Formula One, said in the statement. Now is a good time for both of us, so this is the right moment to pass on the baton. After all, there have been a number of races Ive been unable to attend - most recently the Japanese Grand Prix, where the team put in an excellent performance. Im in no doubt that Monisha has all the necessary skills to be an outstanding team principal, and Im equally certain she will ensure that the values underpinning the company live on. That is very important to me. Kaltenborn, 41, an Austrian of Indian origin, joined the company in 2000 to run the legal department, was appointed a member of the board of management not long afterwards and took over as CEO of Sauber Motorsport AG in January 2010. In late 2011 Peter Sauber transferred a third of the companys shares into her name. Naturally Im very aware of the major responsibility I have for Peter Saubers racing team, said Kaltenborn in the statement. He founded the team over 40 years ago, and in the spring it will be 20 years since Sauber lined up for its debut Formula One grand prix. We are the fourth-oldest team in Formula One. To build up a project like this and keep it alive in a difficult environment is a tremendous achievement. I have set my sights high and am committed to taking the team forward as Peter Sauber would want and leading it on to success. Sauber are sixth in the constructors championship with five races to go, starting with the Korean Grand Prix to be held on October 14. Sergio Perez, the Sauber driver who is set for a move to McLaren next season, said: Monisha is very capable of treating people the right way so I wish her the very best. I will always be very thankful to Peter. He gave me the opportunity to show my talent. Im very thankful. AFP

Sauber-Ferrari driver Sergio Perez of Mexico drives his car during the qualifying session of the Formula One Japanese Grand Prix at the Suzuka circuit on October 6, 2012. Pic: AFP

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there are real consequences if they dont (adhere to the code). Bevington added: This week is the first time we have sat down with the players and set out some basic guying principles of what we expect from them as a group. I think we should have been doing this in years gone by and I take part responsibility for that. The six-page code of conduct is expected to mirror regulations in place with the Rugby Football Union, England and Wales Cricket Board and individual club regulations that players are already signed up to. It will be rolled out in the near future and has been agreed by managers of all England teams including senior team coach Roy Hodgson. The document will cover three main areas: players behaviour when they are on England duty, their conduct when not with the national team and the process with how any breaches will be dealt with. The FA hierarchy also briefed their players about behaviour ahead of Euro 2012 and were delighted with the response. Bernstein denied that the modern day players see themselves above the law and explained the need for a code of conduct when he added: England players should have responsibility. They are incredible role models with very high profiles and this should have been in place years and years ago. There has been a lack of clarity (in the past), which might have led to a bit of fuzziness. But one thing about these guys is their desire to play for and do well for England. AFP England and Chelsea footballer Ashley Cole runs with the ball during a training session at the Football Associations National Fooball Centre, St Georges Park on October 9, 2012. Pic: AFP

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England stars given code of conduct

BURTON UPON TRENT, United Kingdom Englands stars are to be issued with a code of conduct to bring them in line with other major sporting bodies in an attempt to govern their behaviour when they are on and off international duty. The new disciplinary procedures were outlined to Englands players for the first time when they met on October 8 at the new National Football Centre in Burton to prepare for October 12 World Cup qualifier against San Marino. The scheme marks the culmination of eight months of work by Club England Managing Director Adrian Bevington and his fellow board members -Director of Football Development Trevor Brooking, General Secretary Alex Horne and FA chairman David Bernstein -- and they stressed the decision was not a knee-jerk reaction to any recent indiscretions by England players such as Ashley Cole. Chelsea defender Cole has been charged by the FA for labeling the English games governing body a bunch of twats last week in response to the questioning of his evidence in the John Terry racial abuse hearing. Bernstein confirmed: Clearly in the past weve been hampered by not having a code and therefore some things have been less clear than they might have been. A draft code was approved at a recent board meeting and the first team has now heard in detail what it contains. It doesnt contain a list of possible offences and tariffs because in the real world you never know what is around the corner. But the players are now clear

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New professional league grips zealous Afghan soccer fans
KABUL After more than 30 years of war, extremism and ethnic infighting, Afghans might at last have found something everyone can agree on -- a passion for football. The Afghan Premier League (APL), the countrys first fully professional competition, is reaching its climax, with the final next Friday, after a month of gripping the wartorn nation from the presidential palace to the ordinary worker. Created from scratch by lovers of the beautiful game and given financial backing by some of Afghanistans biggest companies, the APL has burst into Afghan life with a mix of big ambitions and a little chaos. If there were any doubts about fans willingness to go to matches in a country where Taliban bombings have targeted large gatherings in the past, the first match on September 18 quickly dispelled them. A huge crowd stormed the gates of the Afghan Football Federation stadium in Kabul, and police resorted to lashing out with their rifle butts to maintain order. They all ended up getting inside, almost completely filling the grounds 3,500 seats to see Maiwand Atalan (Maiwand Heroes) dispatch Shaneen Asmayee (Asmayee Eagles) 3-1. The faithful on the terraces were not the only ones to enjoy the match -- all the APL fixtures have been shown live on two channels, with commentary in Afghanistans two main languages. Afghanistan had a league before the APL but it was little known and not broadcast -- a far cry from the banks of TV cameras following every kick and tackle of the new tournament. And the APLs connection to television goes beyond live matches. A reality show, Maidan Sabz (Green Field), let fans get involved in the selection process for their local team and turn Sunday footballers into professionals -- albeit modestly paid ones. The show got a fantastic reception. We had 3,000 to 4,000 candidates for each of the eight teams representing the countrys main areas, said producer Mokhtar Lashkari. Viewers watched as the would-be stars raced in the mud, jumped with weights on their feet and were grilled by psychologists. All the staples of reality TV were there. The tales of woe: My dad wanted to be a footballer but he never made it. I want to fight for his dream. The vacuous pep talks: Up to now, youve played for yourselves. Now youre playing for the team. Even a sort of confessional, where players divulged their hopes and fears to the camera. After seeing the players put through their paces, viewers voted by SMS for which three players should join the 15 chosen by coaches for each of the eight teams. The lucky ones are from all ethnic groups, an important factor in a country where friction between different peoples has long been a cause of violence. APL commissioner Said Shafir Gawari told AFP he was proud of what they had achieved in a country ravaged by more than 30 years of war and said the league offered hope for the future. A big part of the Afghan population are young people. Theyre under 25. We would like to bring our message to the majority of Afghans, and to the world, that Afghans can play together, we have teams composed of different tribes, he said. All the APL games are being played in Kabul to try to minimise the security risk, and the tournament has even had the blessing of the Taliban. In Kandahar, we had a filming going on. A high member of the insurgency came to the crew saying that they would not disturb the project as its good for the country, said Chris McDonald, an adviser to the APL. Football was one of the few types of entertainment not banned by the Taliban during their 1996-2001 rule. The Islamists took advantage of the popularity of the game to carry out punishments and executions at half time during matches. Whether it can help heal the wounds caused by decades of war remains to be seen, but for now the APLs popularity is evidence that the distraction it brings is very welcome. AFP

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Tway Mashaung battles Mike Ganado during the Let Hway Challenge Fight at Yangons Theinphyu stadium on October 7. Pic: Ko Taik

Myanmar dominates kickboxing event

By Kyaw Zin Hlaing TWO Myanmar kickboxers knocked out their opponents while another drew during the Let Hway Challenge Fight between Myanmar and the Philippines at Yangons Theinphyu Stadium on October 7. Fighters Tway Mashaung and Thetti Aung accounted for the knockouts. Khine Linn Oo fought to a draw. Fans packed the stands eager to see how their countrymen would fare against international competition. But it was a frustrating start for Myanmar fans as Khine Linn Oo struggled to keep pace with his opponent Janito. The Filipino quickly got the upper hand, using his height to his advantage. His long reach on strikes gave him a clear advantage. By the ending bell Khin Linn Oo had managed a draw; the effort was enough to maintain his positive reputation with Myanmar fans. Thetti Aung made quick work of Rolando by landing a series of quick punches followed by a finishing elbow strike just two minutes into the first round. Spectators grew even louder when fan favourite Tway Mashaung sent his opponent, Mike Ganado to the floor in the first minute of the second round of their bout. Tway Mashaung, the winner of numerous domestic tournaments, showed his skills attacking with a variety of punches and kicks coupled with quick footwork. At the start of the second round, Tway Mashaung seemed committed to finishing his opponent as quickly as possible. He launched a powerful left hook, which landed on Ganados right jaw forcing a technical knockout. Although the Myanmar side was triumphant in the tournament, fans were not satisfied with the short fights and felt that the Filipino side was greatly overmatched. I am happy with our fighters but I prefer watching the fights between local fighters because they are evenly matched and we have the chance to see what our traditional sport is, said one boxing fan. Winners Tway Mashaung and Thetti Aung are scheduled to fight on October 25 in Kandawgyi Park.

Afghan football players fight for the ball during the first Afghan Premier League game at the Afghanistan Football Federation stadium on September 18. Pic: AFP