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A VISIT by the Indian Vice President, Mr Bhairon
Singh Shekhawat, has resulted in a further strengthening
of bilateral ties, with both sides pledging to increase
cooperation in trade, transportation, education, defence
and the fight against terrorism.A highlight of last
week’s visit was a decision in principle by India to
provide a US$57 million loan to upgrade the
800-kilometre rail link between Yangon and Mandalay.On
another issue involving the transport sector, the two
sides also agreed to ensure progress in implementing a
transnational highway linking Myanmar, India and
Thailand, which will be the subject of a ministerial
meeting in New Delhi next month.[FullStory] | |
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THE United Nations special human rights rapporteur on
Myanmar, Mr Paulo Sergio Pinheiro, has praised the
cooperation he received from the government during a
visit to Yangon last week.[FullStory] |
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THE prime ministers of Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia
and Laos meet in Bagan on November 12 for a summit at
which they are expected to sign a declaration on an
economic development strategy.The strategy, aimed at
increasing competitiveness,...[FullStory] |
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THE MINISTER for Agriculture and Irrigation,
Major-General Nyunt Tin, last week stressed the
importance of ensuring that paddy farmers receive good
prices from the coming monsoon crop harvest so that rice
production is not affected next year.[Fullstory] |
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A LAVISH theatrical production that depicts
court life during the last Myanmar dynasty opens
at the National Theatre in Mandalay on November
15.The production, which shows how members of the
Konbaung dynasty,..[FullStory] | | |
