"The Myanmar Times", Vol. 1, No. 12, May 22-28, 2000

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US$70 million port project underway in southern Myeik; Consultancy services vital for business sector: MHR; Saudi firm steels itself for economy to kick-in; BUDDHA?S EXHORTATION SAW HOSPITAL FOUNDED IN 1940; ‘Fish are soft and tender, safe and most of all peaceful for the mind?; His works are few and far between but amazingly full of depth; Ice Cream Party at Inya Lake; US$14,000 raised to help a Shan village school; Soft hearts transmit vitality to hospital; Thanakha ? facial cream, medicine, protection against a sweltering sun; A ‘tranquil? UK art exhibition raises profile of local painters; Vietnam?s PM, Phan Van Khai, visits Dagon school; Yoma Bank extends its services with opening at Hlaing Tha Yar; Dental ‘guru? sets a new standard in Yangon; MPT reassures public GSM mobile phone network is all systems go; US$70 million port project underway in southern Myeik; Chinese rice breeder says he can raise yields by 2000kg per acre; Yangon?s Silicon Valley ? at a price; Trishaw Drivers. What?s Their Lot?; Your stars for this week. Brief News Content: * S-1 met Thai PM?s advisor * New road links in the north * Vegetable cultivation discussed * Message exchanged with S.Korea * Nyaung Ye Thun Festival * Small loans for rural women * Cold storage factory for Myeik * Labour Minister back from Manila * Rowing team wins gold in China * Off to World Health Conference * Hepatitis B on ceremony list * Wheelchairs donated to disabled * MI?s highest fire insurance * Chinese football side in Yangon * Disabled sports stars off to Malaysia * Myawady bank opens new branch

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"The Myanmar Times"

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2000-05-28

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2006-01-15

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