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Nowadays, the term ‘democracy’ is being used in variegated contexts. This centuries old word dates back to BC 750. First coined in a small city state of Greek, the term ‘democracy’ cannot be interpreted as it was 2700 years ago. Democracy of ... Full story

There will be held a workshop in the 3rd week of June to start to implement the project to maintain Lake Inle and its environs. The workshop is to be held ... Full story

Myanmar Airways International MAI is now being run by Kanbawza Groupm, said Mannaging Director U Moe San Aung. Beginning from 1st April, 80 per cent of shares are owned by Kanbawza Group whereas the rest 20 per cent belongs to the government, it is learnt. Previously, MAI was ... Full story

Internet use in Kungyangon will cost a user K 2,000 an hour when there is power failure, said a person from a computer training centre in Kungyangon Township in Yangon Division. When the user can use the electrical power supply by the goverment, he has to pay ... Full story

Writer, actor and vocalist Thu Maung died of liver cirrhosis at 9 p.m on 16 May, it is learnt. He is said to be hospitalized on 13th May at Thukha Kabar. He is the son of writer-cum-director Thadu and Daw Khin Nyo. He entered the field ... Full story

Our newsroom was flooded with the telephone inquiries concerning the rumours of R Zarni, "Vocalist R Zarni is dead. He died upon return from Japan entertainment trip". This forced us to contact R Zarni, who said, "I also heard these rumours. There are also those who asked me ... Full story

Uru Creek, a rivulet of River Chin Dwin, has deteriorated as it is being damaged by jade and gold prospecting businesses, and thus needs proper maintenance, a local resident of Phakant told the Popular News. "Uru Creek can't flow properly. It was blocked by rubbish, and the water is ... Full story

Reclamation of sites for construction of ports along the area from Ahlone Port Zone to Botahtaung Monkey Point in addition to five existing ports under the management of Myanmar Port Authority with be trusted to the hands of private entrepreneurs as an initial step to privatize port services under the B.O.T. system. The existing ports are : Botahtaung, Bo Aung Kyaw, Pansodan Nanthida, Health and Sule ... Full story

People can apply direct to Yangon Division Peace and Development Council (Yangon DPDC) for five-lakh-worth 800 MHz and 450 MHz phones, it is learnt. “People can apply direct to DPDC for five-lakh-worth CDMAs. They can get a permit even with a handwritten application. We don’t have any prescribed form. We don’t want our people cheated by brokers”, said an official from Yangon DPDC. Thein Linn told ... Full story

Myanmar women can now work legally in Malaysia as Myanmar embassy in Malaysia uses undrop seal again. This seal is put on the documents concerned only after verification of the calling letter from the other country. “There are (105) employment agencies in Yangon. But we’re the only one who obtain documents with undrop seal”, said a person from an employment agency. “Beginning date 2008, women were not granted ... Full story

Former St John’s Open Air Bazaar will become alive again as Min Ye Kyaw Swa Commerical Centre Project, a joint venture of Yangon City Development Committee (YCDC) and Universal Construction Company, has been scheduled to implement very soon. “We are submitting the project to Trade Council (TC) for approval. As soon as TC approves, the construction will start. This is our YCDC’s last project”, Mayor Brig-Gen ... Full story

“Nowadays, certain people have come to deliver sermons based on the religious philosophy which had already been declared adhamma (wrongful religious faith). They are also propagating this adhamma by photocopying the old publications before 1980”, remarked Reverend Kumara, chairman of state SamHghā Maha Nayaka Committee, in his closing speech at the three-day meeting, of the fourth session of sixth state central Working Committee of SamHghā. Abhidhaja ... Full story

Queen House restaurant has now become a place of tourist attraction in Bagan area, say the tourist guides. Queen House is a biggest restaurant in the ancient city of Bagan, which has valuable cultural heritage. The entrance gate looks very much like entrance gates of Bagan Era. There is a stone inscription ... Full story

If one has been determined to devote his life to politics, he is required to be a philanthropist, altruist, compromising his ego. This is true with all nations and all races. It is undeniable that compromising one’s self-interest ... Full story

All the petro pumps will be privatized by March 31st, it is learnt. However, this privatization will not include natural gas stations and the petrol stations that are filling the state-owned vehicles. Diesel importers were invited to Nay Pyi Daw on 19th January to be briefed ... Full story