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Draught causes water shortage in Myanmar

Bamarlay — Sat, 15 May 2010 13:12:52 +0000

Myanmar (Burma) is hit by a draught this year, which is the most severe in several decades. Temperature has been higher this year than previous years in Myanmar (Burma) and rain fall is late, causing severe shortage of water in many parts of Myanmar. In April, temperature has risen as high as 40 degree Celsius, according to government meteorological department.… Read [...]

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New Myanmar Visa on Arrival

Bamarlay — Thu, 06 May 2010 15:38:12 +0000

New system of visa on arrival was started in both Yangon (Rangoon) and Mandalay. Start from 1st May, visitors to Myanmar can apply for the new arrival visa at Yangon (Rangoon) International Airport and Mandalay International Airport.

Myanmar has previously issued arrival Read [...]

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Arsenic contamination in drinking water found in Myanmar

Bamarlay — Sat, 24 Apr 2010 15:01:27 +0000

Arsenic contamination in drinking water has been found in all over Myanmar, according to Mizzima News’ report. Quoting Deputy Director of Occupational Health from the Ministry of Health from Myanmar, the news reported “water contaminated with arsenic at levels above 10 ppb (parts per billion) – the level set as permissible by the World Health Organisation (WHO) – was found… Read [...]

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List of Death in Yangon New Year Bomb Blast

Bamarlay — Sun, 18 Apr 2010 06:38:24 +0000

Daw Ni Ni Thein, female, 67 year
U Khin Maung Lay, male, 61 year
Daw Htay Htay Yi, female, 45 year
Ko Kyin Aung, male, 37 year
Ma Thida Pyone, female, 35 year
U Thant Zin Thein, male, 32 year
Ko Aung Ko Ko Maung, male, 30 year
Ko Soe Win, male, 24 year

List of Death in… Read [...]

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News from local media about Yangon Bomb Blast

Bamarlay — Sun, 18 Apr 2010 05:56:13 +0000

A number of local news journals have published the accounts of the bomb blast in Yangon during Thingyan New Year Water Festival. Excerpts from Eleven News local media are translated here for our visitors.

“My father is a hundred-household chief (local administrative council member). On that day, he… Read [...]

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Bomb Blast in Yangon Thingyan Killed Eight

Bamarlay — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 17:07:18 +0000

Photo: Nyi Lynn Seck reproduced with permission

Three bomb blasts rocked former capital Yangon (Rangoon) during the Thingyan Myanmar New Year celebration this afternoon. According to official MRTV (Myanmar Radio and Television) announcement this evening, three bombs blasted in front of X20 water pandal near Kandawgyi… Read [...]

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Myanmar Thingyan 2010

Bamarlay — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 14:19:43 +0000

People all over Myanmar (Burma) will be celebrating New Year Thingyan water festival next week. The traditional Myanmar Thingyan water festival is a similar event to a much well known Thai Songkran. However, it is more widely and fiercely participated by all class of… Read [...]

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Culture Shock – Beware of your Feet

Bamarlay — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 17:08:15 +0000

I met many foreigners (mostly westerners) who do not feel anything to put their feet on the table while sitting on the chair. This seems a normal habit to them. They don’t feel like it is a strange or rude thing to do it. And I know they don’t mean to be rude. However, in the eyes of a Burmese… Read [...]

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Culture Shock – When a Myanmar do not say NO

Bamarlay — Sat, 03 Apr 2010 15:58:28 +0000

Many a time, foreigners (especially western foreign expats working in Myanmar) will notice that things they ask from Myanmar friends are met with affirmative answers but never materialized. For example, a westerner expat might invite his friend to a dinner party. The Myanmar friend is not free on that day. Normally, a westerner will simply decline to the invitation and… Read [...]

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Culture Shock – The Story of “YES”

Bamarlay — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 14:26:52 +0000

I worked for a French Company for over 10 years. When I talked with my boss and other French friends, I used to prompt the conversation with YES, not with “ah ha”, “I see”, “really” etc. like in western way.

After some times they came back and asked me if I have done their requests. I was puzzled. “I have… Read [...]

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