Buddha images found at Pyu site: THE discovery of small gold and silver Buddha images and other artifacts in central Myanmar late last month was proof that Buddhism was firmly established in the country before the Christian era, the Ministry of Culture said in a news release on May 28. It said the 26 artifacts, including 11 gold Buddha images and two silver images, were found the previous day at Mai Maw, the site of an ancient Pyu city about 50 miles south of Mandalay... Monastery to be opened in France: THE first Myanmar monastery in France will open near Paris by the end of the year thanks to the determined efforts of a monk and the generous support of donors... Hotels praise response to security measures: YANGON hotels have praised the cooperation of guests and visitors to tightened security measures introduced since the May 7 terrorist bombings.The general manager of the Dusit Inya Lake hotel, Mr Eduard Hoogeweegen, said guests and visitors there appreciated the extra security precautions... Knowledge the key to fighting AIDS, says UNICEF official: KNOWLEDGE is the key to protecting young people in Myanmar against HIV-AIDS, the UNICEF regional director for East Asia and the Pacific, Ms Anupama Rao Singh, said in Yangon late last month.?One of the most important things parents, teachers and leaders can do is to speak honestly and directly with young people about... Myanmar, China pledge to strengthen cooperation: THE leaders of Myanmar and China marked the 55th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations on June 8 with pledges to strengthen bilateral cooperation... Agreement drafted on border highway: MYANMAR and Bangladesh are preparing to sign an agreement for a proposed cross-border highway, a Dhaka newspaper reported earlier this month... Government urges public to spurn rumours: THE government has urged the public to ignore rumours after worried parents converged on schools in Yangon last week following false reports of bomb attacks... Exercise book sales up as schools open: SALES of school exercise books and stationery have increased during the lead-up to the start of the new school year, said market sources in Yangon... VCD rental businesses hit slowdown: VIDEO rental shops in Yangon have experienced a slowdown in business in the past few months, industry sources told Myanmar Times last week... Select your material, decide what you want and the tailor will create it for you: ONE-stop tailoring shops are springing up all over Yangon as they become more and more popular. This kind of shop offers domestic and imported fabrics as well as fitting and tailoring, all in the same place... True love comes to Myanmar: FRESH from its success at the Bangkok International Film Festival and the first Myanmar Film Festival in Singapore, True Love will premiere in Yangon and Mandalay on June 17... Ginki Kids reopens in stylish new building: KURT Cobain is back where he belongs in Golden Valley, Yangon ? on the wall of the newly rebuilt Ginki Kids bar and restaurant on Kanbawza, a spot he has occupied since the first Ginki Kids opened up there in 1998... Myanmar hopes to compete in 30 SEA Games sports: MYANMAR is likely to participate in 26 of the 41 sports to be contested during the 23rd Southeast Asian Games in Manila from November 27 to December 5, said an official of the Myanmar National Olympic Committee.