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Myanmar News
Published on May 6th, 2010  | Last updated May 6th, 2010 | 1,365 page views so far |
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… Read [...]
Published on April 24th, 2010  | Last updated April 24th, 2010 | 270 page views so far |
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 [...]
Published on April 18th, 2010  | Last updated April 18th, 2010 | 553 page views so far |
- 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 [...]
Published on April 18th, 2010  | Last updated April 18th, 2010 | 581 page views so far |
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 [...]
Published on April 15th, 2010  | Last updated April 17th, 2010 | 3,458 page views so far |
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 [...]
Published on April 10th, 2010  | Last updated April 10th, 2010 | 2,816 page views so far |
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 [...]
Published on September 25th, 2009  | Last updated September 25th, 2009 | 3,085 page views so far |
Myanmar (Burmese) state media on September 24 announced the distribution of new currency notes from the central bank of Myanmar. The new notes are in 5000 kyat denomination, and will be started distribution on first October. The new note will be the same size as other notes currently in use in Myanmar. Currently, the largest currency note in Myanmar is… Read [...]
Published on September 17th, 2009  | Last updated September 17th, 2009 | 1,010 page views so far |
Myanmar State television reported that 7,114 convicted prisoners across the country will be released from prison. However, it was not clear how many of then will be political prisoners. The amnesty was granted for good behaviour and humanitarian ground. The amnesty comes just ahead of the opening of this year’s U.N. General Assembly session, which will be attended by Prime Minister… Read [...]
Published on August 11th, 2009  | Last updated August 12th, 2009 | 1,154 page views so far |
An earthquake of 7.6 Richter scale struck in the Indian Ocean early this morning, prompting US Government to issue Tsunami warning for the region. An earth quake measuring 7.6 on the Richter scale was reported by the USGS today. The earthquake struck near Andaman Island, in Indian Ocean, at 19:55:39 GMT (1:55:39 local time), 260 km (190 miles) north of… Read [...]
Published on August 9th, 2009  | Last updated August 8th, 2009 | 131 page views so far |
Myanmar ministry of health, on 7 August, announced the fifteenth A/H1N1 novel influenza patient in Myanmar, according to a news report from RFA (Radio Free Asia).
According to Dr. Saw Lwin, Deputy Director of Myanmar ministry of health, the 15th H1N1 influenza victim was… Read [...]
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Your Travel Guide to Myanmar
Myanmar Kyat – US Dollar – Singapore dollar – Thai Baht Exchange Rate US$ 1 = 1003 Kyats
FEC 1 = 935 Kyats
SG$ 1 = 730 Kyats
Thai 1 Baht = 30.20 Kyats
Updated: 23 July 2010
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