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The new system of issuing driver license was introduced on 1^st February 2008, said an official of Ka Nya Na. After checking drivers and found out that 90 % of drivers had not attended the training of driving courses. They learned driving from their friends or relatives. Such persons can be able to drive but did not understand properly traffic rules. From now on, driver license will be given to the person who has already attended training for driving courses. [Flower News]

Myanmar and China cooperatively produce Electronic Circuits for Myanmar Trains

The Circuits are used for Myanmar trains and formerly those are imported from foreign countries. To reduce the spending of foreign currencies, the industries under Myanmar's train will produce circuits with the help of China technology. Machines and engines required for production will be imported from China. [Source: Flower News]

License to catch Elephants is permitted with a system of one/three

The catching license for elephants is issued by a system of which three elephants were captured; one elephant must to be given to the authority of Myanmar Timber Enterprise. The permission is not given to private companies yearly. According to the market price, 7 feet high elephant is valued about 12 million kyat. [Source: Flower News]

Parents should be cautious of their younger boys between 8 and 14 years old

A specialist for criminology warned every parent an important psychology of boys who are between 8 and 14 years old. At that age boys usually play with other boys and they are keen to know new experiences, new sensations, and adventures. A boy can deviate from their masculine basic instinct if he had encountered a dreadful and unnatural experience, assaulted by one of his bad boy friends. [Source: Flower News]

Construction sector is providing for the living of 200000 people in Yangon

Formerly government took all the construction works but not recently private companies are permitted to participate in construction works and job opportunities has raised. Now construction sector is providing for the Living of 200000 people in Yangon, said Dr. Khin Shwe, Chairman of Myanmar Construction and Contractor association. [Source: Flower News]

According to Animals exchange plan, two rare white Tigers from China arrived at Nay Pyi Daw

Two tigers are a couple, male and female. Not like ordinary Tigers, these two tiger's color is not yellow and black stripes but white and pale black stripes. The specie is Panthera Tigris and the length of the body is 3 meter long and weigh between 200 and 230 kg. 80 % of tigers over the world are Bengol Tigers and live in Myanmar, India, Bingladesh, Butan, Nepal. [Source: Flower News]

More Factories are starting to run in Shwe Lin Pan Industrial Zone

Due to cheap land prices and a big opportunity to get work forces, Shwe Lin Pan Industrial Zone is blooming quickly. In 1007- 2008 the status has increased to 30 % factories under construction and 20 % of running factories. [Source: Flower News]

Raw herbal materials export increase

During 2007-2008 fiscal year, the famous export plant of raw herbal materials such as the anise plants are widely used in the neighboring countries, like India and China. According to the increasing demands the planting of the anise plants are arranged to grow in Sagaing Division more 20 folds than last year. The cost of planting on 1 acre is just 30000 kyats if the plants are growing well, the profit from one acre can be 1.3 millions Kyat. [Source: Flower News]

A plan to construct a flyer over the Anawrahta- Sule pagoda cross road

To solve the traffic jam at the peak of office hour and to prevent the accidents of pedestrian along the road, City Municipal is planning to construct a flyer over the Anawrahta- Sule pagoda cross road.[ Source: Flower News]

Public gardens and play grounds will be upgraded

For 2008-2009 fiscal years YCDC is planning to upgrade Public gardens and play grounds. There is a plan to replace the old and shady trees endangering to environment with shady, greenly and life long plants. At the places without shady trees, there will be planted Sein Pan Plants and Ngu plants. [Source: Flower News]

Donors gave half of the cost for expanding Yangon child hospital

Donors gave about 850 millions kyat to construct a four storey building in the Yangon Child Hospital. Firstly The Hospital has opened with 300 beds on 23^rd September 1978. In 2005 it was promoted up to the status of 550 bedded hospitals. The new four storey building was decided to construct because of cases of dengue fever in 2007. [Source: Flower news]

Government is planning to loosen tie on fuel import procedure

It means that the permission for fuel import would be allowed to organizations and private businesses to apply to the Trade Council. But other organizations must seek an approval from the Trade Council. If approval is granted, the organization has to reveal the amount of fuel and why it is needed in the application. The private sectors that would be given permission are the mining, gems, forestry, fishery and livestock sectors. [Source: Myanmar times]

Legal experts are expecting Trademark act

Legal experts last week said Acts must be put in action to protect trademarks if the country is going to attract the foreign investment. it is also an important task to educate the people about the trademark act. Enacting a trademark act will bring benefits for both businesses and the state. If companies want to register their property, they have to report and work with the Yangon Registration Office of the settlements and Land Records Department. [Source: Myanmar times]

Every person who has experiences in Hotel Business can get a higher position

Even without any degree or diploma, a person who has experiences in hotel industry can be employed at a higher rank in the International Hotel Business. In the International hotel business the subjects of Hospitality, Culinary&Tourism are really useful. So every year the numbers of persons learning to these subjects are increasing over the world. [Source: Flower News]

Myanmar marine products are expanding to Russia foreign market ( date; 6.2.2008)

It is a plan of expanding Foreign market. Russia is also interesting to buy marine products such as sea fishes, shrimps and other marine products. To make a trading between two countries as soon as possible, the process of mutual agreements and meetings are on the run.[ Source: Flower News]

Areas for parking cars are still building up

At Present, permitted parking areas are former Lahapyin Zay area, the place at the corner of Thein Phyu street and Bandoola Road, CAt compound and Commerce and Agriculture head office at Pansodon.[Source: Flower News]

Tour-guide without licence will be penalized with more finecharges

An authority from the Ministry of Hotel and Tourism said that a plan is in the offing to fine tour guides, working in the Tourism business who do not have a valid tour guide licence. The present punishment for this charge is a fine of 50000 kyats and 2 year in jail or both. [Source: Flower News]

MWD is now broadcasting two new digital channels

From 1st February MWD is launching two new digital channels MWD2, MWD3 and current channel MWD1. Formerly MWD1 was broadcasted by analog system and now broadcasting with digital system.These new channels can be received in Yangon area with MRTV4digital receivers. During testing period of 5 months these new channels can be watched as free of charges channels. MWD2 programs include Myanmar movies and MWD3 will show programs of entertainment. [source: Flower News]

Japan visa can be applied easily if required documents are complete

The reason of difficulty to get a Japan visa is that people usually apply with a fake or false document. A Japan Embassy check thoroughly up family member list and nationality card and makes sure the fact if a person is just visiting but not staying in Japan. [Source: Flower News]

An agreement between Myanmar and Bangladesh to build Asian highway net work

On 2^nd February Myanmar and Bangladesh had signed an Agreement to build a net work of Asian highway. Further procedures concerning to cooperate at the project of Asian highway net work is still discussing. [Source: Flower News]

Ngwe Saung Hotels are hoping to get more guests at Thingyan festival

During Thingyan festival more local guests always come to Ngwe Saung every year. People from Ngwe Saung hope that this year will not change the numbers of on coming visitor to Ngwe Saung. [Source: Flower News]

The amount of 3000 million barrels crude oil can be still dug out from Myanmar Coastal Area

International technicians have made a prediction that about 3000 million barrels crude oil can be dug out from Myanmar coastal area alone. Oil fields through out Myanmar which are still producing oil are Chauk, Shwe Pyi Tha, Ye Nan Chaung, Mann, Pyay, Myan Aung, and Ye Tagon. Those oil fields produce annually the amount of 7.5 million barrels. [Source: Flower News]

15000 GSM phones are being delivered in Yangon again

At the end of May the remaining numbers of mobile phones 15000 will be released to deliver in Yangon and Mandalay. To get easy communication, Ministry of M C P T has delivered 150000 GSM Phones in Yangon alone and 230000 GSM phones for nation wide. [Source: Flower News]

Bangladesh is considering importing Myanmar Gas

To keep up with the demand of Fuel oil in the country, Bangladesh is planning to buy Myanmar Gas said a Bangladesh government official last Sunday. [Source: Flower News]

Air Bagan is now working on marketing to expand the International Charter Flight

Yangon-Seoul-Yangon, the first International flight of Air Bagan is a successful one. So Air Bagan is marketing to expand other international Flights said an official from that Air line. [Source: flower News]

One hundred places in Myanmar where can produce Electricity by Geo-thermal technology

Getting electricity by Geo- thermal technology is a simple way that digging holes until it reach at the highest temperature layer in the ground and then pump in with cool water. At that time the high temp layer will vaporize incoming cool water and blow out the hot vapor from another hole. Using by the hot vapor coming out of a hole, turbines are powered to run to produce electricity, explained U Win Khaing, Secretary of Myanmar Engineer Association.[Source: Flower news]

Who breathing dust from wood, computer printer, and cash might get Cancer

Persons who are working with and breathing in dust that come out of wood factory, computer printer and cash are more possible to contract Lung cancer. So to be cautious at working in those areas not to get any troubles, said a cancer specialist. [Source: Flower news]

Japan aided 20 millions to reduce poverty in the countries of Mekong Region

The aided fund will be used at the activities of improving infrastructures, constructing of more schools and hospitals and reducing poverty. According to the agreement of Japan- Mekhong in 2008, the aided fund 20 millions will be delivered to Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, Thailand and Myanmar. [Source: Flower News]

Dala dockyard is now giving services of ship building and repairing

Dala dockyard is the biggest dockyard in Myanmar. The area of dockyard is about 31 acres and it is big enough to room all sort of ships. There are 14 docks [300 tons] and one big water dock [1400 tons] in the compound. Right now Dala dock is building No.4 cargo ship weighing 500 tons. Three sister ships of that type were already built at that dock and loading capacity of each sister ship is 32 containers, chief engineer, U Htay Aung said. [Source: Flower news]

Foreign shipping companies must reveal seamen's actual salary given by their company at SECD

Regional representatives of foreign shipping companies who had an agreement with SECD must reveal actual salary amount at the SECD. The agreement will be cancelled unless the genuine documents are shown at SECD. [Source: Flower News]

GSM Station is already set up at Swa Township

A mobile station was built at Swa Township to get GSM communication more easily along Yangon- Mandalay road. Swa is situated along Ygn- Mdy high way and one of towns where most of the traveling vehicles take a rest there. That town is located between Thagara and Yay Tar Shay Township. Now GSM phone can be used from several places along Ygn- Mdy highway road. [Source: Flower News]

Younger generation who want to be a representative of Insurance work can enroll now

At present, nearly 1000younger persons all over the country are working for insurance services. The requirements for applying as a representative of insurance work are as follow.

1. must be 18 years old

2. female or male

3. any graduate

4. four photos

5. other required documents

The opening class for 2008 is free charges and experienced teachers will be lecturing at the classes. At the end of training period, the reliable certificate will be delivered to whom has passed the exam. [Source: Flower News]

SECD issued list of foreign shipping companies

To prevent Myanmar seamen getting troubles with shipping companies, SECD issued list of foreign companies which had made legally an agreement with SECD. According to the issued list there are 146 companies in Myanmar. The names of agents with addresses, phone numbers and email contacts were notified at the front of SECD Building. [Source: Flower News]

Chicken whole sale market will be allowed to trade with a marked deposit at a bank

1000Chickens breeding farm will cost about 35 or 40 lahks [40,000,000] kyats. It can be assumed fairly big money. Previously owners of breeding farms and whole sale dealers worked upon mutual trust. Some owners of breeding farms permitted whole sale dealers to catch animals without any advanced deposits. Recently some of whole sale dealers have broke the mutual trust between farm owners and them. To avoid such money frauds in the future, said chairman of Myanmar breeding farms, U Win Sein [Source: Flower News]

Lost and found service at the Aung Minglar Highway Bus station

The taxi stand at the Aung Minglar Highway station is now servicing to return back properties that were left or dropped at a taxi to the owner of property by mail or giving back personally. So who has dropped or lost a thing can come and query at the taxi stand. We help all sort of trouble as far as we can; we have solved the problems such as getting wrong things, forgetting things at the stand or on the Taxi. [Source: Flower News]

Mya- Jpn reached an agreement to fund at the construction of Monastery Education School

Japan government's has funded US $ 76996 to build monastery education school at Maha Dharma Ceria monastery in Yangon. The monastery has taught 1000 children from 1963to 1986 but the main building had caught fire. With the new teaching plan the monastery has been delivering courses to children. Now numbers of children are increasing to 500. [Source: Flower News]

A Hotel at Ngwe Saung opened a clinic in the hotel

A hotel called Bay of Bengal opened a clinic in the hotel to help customer's health care. The clinic consists of small operation room and minor surgery can be treated in the clinic. [Source: Flower News]

A new sort of Life Insurance will be launched in this year

Myanmar Insurance Association is planning to launch a new sort of Life Insurance soon.

Everyone who wants to advertise at the bus stop can contact YCDC

Everyone who wants to build a shelter at the bus stop and make advertising upon it needs to get permission at YCDC. At the approved area a shelter can be built up for commuters and the builder of that property can advertise upon it and fees for advertising need not to pay at YCDC.

[Source: Flower News]

TB patients who has taken TB killer pills f or 14 days are not contagious

A researcher from the department of medical research said that a patient who has contracted TB is not transmitting viruses if that patient took 14 days TB treatment and TB killer pills. Some people worry being contracted TB disease so that some patients are getting neglected in a place. That is why those patients might get or feel lonely and depressive and even can become an abusive person. [Source: Flower news]

To get better memory

If a person takes a short sleep of 90minutes at daytime, the brain will be healthier and the quality of memorizing things will become higher said a researcher from the research department of Haifa University.

[Source: Flower News]

Myanmar is still 2^nd place at Beans Export/.

In the world the first exporters of Beans are Canada, Myanmar, Australia, US, and China. A few years ago Myanmar became 2^nd place at Beans export. 2001-2001 Myanmar exported nearly one million tons of bean all over the world. It is result of Government's well support.

[Source: Flower news]

Qatar Airways to suspend flights to Myanmar

Qatar: Sunday, December 30 - 2007 at 07:58

Qatar Airways one of only 15 foreign airlines operating in and out of Myanmar, has announced it is to cease its four times a week service to Myanmar, formerly known as Burma, from January 19 for 'commercial' reasons, reported Reuters.

Qatar Airways launched its Doha-Yangon route in December 2004.

Mister and Miss Myanmar competition will be held in Myanmar Convention Centre

This competition under control of Myanmar Gymnastic and Body beauty Centre is going to start in Myanmar Convention Centre on 26th January and this competition is supported by MDG Co. ltd. Competition program are (senior, junior and free) Mister and Miss Myanmar competition.
[Source: New Light of Myanmar]

Package tours coming rate to Bagan are a bit lower at the beginning of this Year

Some opportunities for traveling are starting to activate right now. At the final period of the traveling season, the condition of tourist flow will be better, I guessed. We, local employers want that tourist rate is creasing every year.
[Source: the action times]

Kyaik Khauk pagoda festival is going to bloom

That famous pagoda festival of Thanlyin starts from 14^th February and ends at 22^nd February every year.
[source: the action times]

23rd, December '07

ASEAN visa initatives : Cambodia and Thailand

Foreign ministers from Cambodia and Thailand signed an agreement last week to allow foreign tourists to enter either country on a single visa. The move is an effort to streamline tourism to the region. If this proves successful, it may also be adopted by Laos, Vietnam and Myanmar. If that occurs, a traveler could visit all five countries on one visa. The signing moves the project along, but other regulations must be put in place before the plan is implemented, and a date has not been set.

26th Dec, 07

Travel & Visa : Thailand and its neighbors

By Stéphane Hanot | Dec 26, 2007
BANGKOK, Thailand (eTN) - It took two years of negotiations since the announcement to implement a common visa valid for both Thailand and Cambodia; there was not a lot to be heard about progress between both countries. Late last week, Thailand’s foreign affairs minister finally went to Phnom Penh to sign with its Cambodian counterpart the agreement for the implementation of the common visa. Cambodia/Thailand common visa will then be available to travelers from the first quarter of 2008 with modalities on the price set up and about the validity of the visa.

Such an initiative will, however, only be of limited interest for all countries already benefiting of the free visa-on-arrival facility to Thailand. The price for a double Cambodia/Thailand visa will undoubtly be higher than a single visa to Cambodia, currently available for US$20. Why would then travelers pay more? The new visa would only be of any benefit for travelers who are still requested to get a Thai visa or for long-stay travelers in Thailand, as the visa on arrival is valid only for a month. Long-stay travelers can for the time being receive a single visa valid for three months which expires once tourists leave the kingdom. The new visa could then provide the possibility to stay longer and then re-enter Thailand without asking for a new single visa. Details should be provided by next month, once the new-elected Thai government will be in place.

The visa is an initiative within the Mekong Sub-region. If the formula proves successful, the common visa could then be expanded step by step to Laos, Vietnam and Myanmar. Then, such a multi-country visa would gain a broad interest from foreign travellers.

As a major gateway, Thailand looks to improve its access to its neighbours. We look at two recent examples of policy favoring the country as a gateway to the rest of Southeast Asia. The opening of a new official border checkpoint between Kelantan and Southern Thailand on December 21 is unlikely to make both regions cooperating more in terms of tourism, as violence continues to plague Thailand’s three Muslim-dominated Southern provinces of Narathiwat, Pattani and Yala.

Despite unabated violence in Southern Thailand and now massive flooding in the region, Malaysia and Thailand hope to give a strong signal of their commitment to enhance their cooperation with the opening of a new bridge between the districts of Jeli (Kelantan, Malaysia) and Waeng (Narathiwat province) this coming Thursday. The new bridge will then become the third official international checkpoint between both countries and complement the existing border checkpoints in Rantau Panjang/Sungei Kolok as well as in Pengkalan Kubor/Tak Bai.

Attempts were made a decade ago to develop some common heritage and cultural products, especially by favoring religious tourism. Sultanate of Pattani is home to one of the most famous Buddhist Chinese temple, a highly veneered site among Singaporean and Malaysian Chinese. But above all, Pattani occupies a special place in Malay’s psyche. It used to be the spiritual center of Malay culture with universities and religious schools. It is also there that the Koran was translated into Malay language for the first time. The once-mighty sultanate has also the oldest mosque in the region, the Kru Se Mosque.

But little contacts exist today in tourism. “It is almost impossible to encourage tourism in Southern Thailand because of the daily violence,” explained outgoing Tourism Minister Suvit Yodmani. “We can only try to promote local tourism with some sport events between the Youth living in the three provinces.”

On the Kelantan side, Haji Mohd Arif, manager of the state’s Information Center, confesses that he had no contact for a long time. Looking at the number of Thai and Malaysian crossing each other borders, it is true that tourist flows look to only going one way: in 2006, Kelantan recorded 800,000 arrivals from Thai citizens. And in 2007, the number is up by 100 percent with total arrivals expected to reach 1.6 million. However, foreign tourism to Southern Thailand is collapsing. A bomb explosion two years ago in the border town of Sungei Kolok, a very popular “entertainment” destination, sent jitters among Malaysian travelers, which represent 90 percent of all arrivals. In 2006, total arrivals to Sungei Kolok declined by 20.4 percent to 236,000 with Malaysians representing alone 203,000 visitors.

Kelantan has launched a comprehensive plan for tourism development including the set-up of integrated tourism resorts. A first small-scale resort exists already in Pantai Sri Tujoh, just three kilometers away from the border to Thailand in Pengkalan Kubor. A vast project foresees the development in Tumpat, where Kelantan’s largest Thai community lives.

“We are looking now for partners but this project is the most ambitious to date as it will integrate deluxe hotels, a marina, a shopping centre and a cultural village,” said Haji Mohd Arif. In 2008, Kelantan will launch its “visit year” campaign, hoping to bring more awareness to the destination, which remains rather a transit point for many travelers. “Our objective is to increase the total length of stay to three nights from 1.7 today. We will increase our promotion at international shows such as ITB and WTM and will receive a budget of US$ 550,000, up by 70 percent over 2007. We target 1.2 real tourists by next year with an emphasis on travellers from the UK, Germany and the Middle East,” added Arif.

Kelantan’s objective is for it to be more perceived as an authentic destination where visitors will be able to get a glimpse of Malay life through handicraft, culture and cuisine.

Tuesday, Dec 11, 2007

Monday, Oct 15, 2007

Travel News

Construction sector will have more Opportunities a head and new bank loans - said The minister of Hotels and Tourism. He also wanned that things will be back to 1988 situation if the unrest cannot be controlled. The comparison was made to current situation with the Tsunami crisis which took Thailand 3 years to get back to normally. Private sector urged to act and promote tourism. The main medium to promote, according to the Director General Mr. Htay Aung, is the internet and home pages of travel websites should display about confirm bookings and success stories after the crisis.

General Sentiment of the industry is to wait and see how the situation will improve. Spending advertising dollars will be a waste it. There is no guarantee for improved media image. Showing off at this time will bring about fierce rebuttal and nothing more according to a Joint Venture General Manager.

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Wednesday, August 29, 2007

23rd Gems and Jade Sales 2907 successfully ended

Gems and Jade Sales 2007 organized by the Union of Myanmar Economic Holdings was successfully finished at Myanmar Gems Emporium Hall.

The Myanmar Gems Emporium Hall is conveniently located at Kabaaye Pagoda road, just 10 minutes drive from Yangon International Airport and also 10 minutes drive from down town Yangon.

Over 300 lots of renowned and precious rough rubies, sapphires, spinels, peridots and assorted, color stones and the world famous rubies from Mogok, Mongshu and Nan Yarr regions were displayed. Also on display were cabochon, semi-cut and faceted rubies and sapphires, varieties
of diamonds and jewelries.

Rough Imperial Jade, Commercial Jade and Utility jade from the most popular regions like
Phakant, Lonkhim, Tarmakhan, Natmawand Khamti are going to display. More than 1000 lots of
Jade including Samarr Jade are exhibited.

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Aircraft Accident damaged front wheel of a Jet

29, Aug, 2007. There was an Aircraft accident at Mergui (Myeik) Airport today. A Jet's front I wheel was damaged during the accident. No report on causalities has been received and we will , update the news here as and when it is available.

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Friday, August 17,2007

Fuel Price Hike Overnight

A Surprise fuel price increase by the government retail shops had an immediate effect on mid night at 14th August according to a driver who owns an CNG taxi. While he was queuing at 24-hour, gas shop, mid night struck and instruction came to increase the gas price. A canister of natural gas containing 65 liters (17 gallons) was raised from 500 kyats (39 cents) to 2,500 kyats

Many taxies decided not to run the next day and watch out for more instruction.

The bus management committee rounded up the contractors and dividing them by asking who will continue to run. The group split with those who would run and those who would not run. Those who run decided to increase fares to double.
Right now the effect of this sudden change is apparently on the general public who depended on public transport for day to day commute.
We will report further developments soon.

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Sunday, July 08,2007

Mvanmar to auction grounded choppers

7/7/2007 YANGON: According to an official from Ministry of Transport, two 30-year-old Puma helicopters (see spec. below) that are so rundown they are believed to be beyond repair will be auctioned off.

In an AFP news Both aircraft are grounded and unserviceable, the airlines announcement said. They are being ,old As is, where is in a hangar at Yangon airport. If local Myanmar businessmen can afford to buy it under these rules and regulation, we will accept their bids, an airline official said. Myanma Airways flies to about 20 domestic destinations. Anyone wanting to buy the Eurocopter SA J30J will first have to pay 3,000 dollars just for the right to place a bid.

Source AFP:
http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007%5C07%5C06%5Cstory_6-7 -2007_pg4_18

leaders agenda. News and Views are welcome to post here.

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Thursday, May 17, 2007

Technical problem delayed AirBagan's first return flight from Bangkok

Air Bagan airline formally launched its first international service Tuesday with a flight to Bangkok in neighboring Thailand, but technical problems delayed the plane's return, an official said.

The scheduled return flight to Yangon of the 228-seat plane, whose passengers included journalists

The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to release information, said an unknown object had struck one of the turbofan engines, causing minor damage.

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24 Local Associations facing closure

24 local associations are facing closure after authorities refused to renew their registration, including the Free Funeral Service Society, the Myanmar Chinese Chamber of Commerce, the Engineer Association and the Construction Association according to the applicant of one of these associations. The letter denying registration was dated April 2007.

In Myanmar, local and international nongovernment organizations or NGOs have to register with the home ministry and relevant government ministries to officially operate in the country.

No reason was stated on the letter and no hints from the concerned association.

Free Funeral Service Society, the only organization of its kind in the commercial capital, Yangon, was established in January 2001 to provide free burial services for the poor.

Many banned associations expressed confusion about having their registrations turned down, insisting they are not political groups. Myanmar Engineering Society, Construction Association (headed by Zaygabar U Khin Shwe) were popular and had strong membership.

"We were shocked because our association has been in existence for more than nine decades and has constantly worked for the development of Myanmar-Chinese economic cooperation," a Chinese businessman who refused to give his name for fear of government reprisals said on behalf of tile the Myanmar Chinese Chamber of Commerce.

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Monday, May 14, 2007

Mergui Princess annual report

Mergui Annual Preport will be published here. If you have any question, contact
mergui@mail.lu com.mm

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