DURING the black and white movie era, I watched a movie named “A station after Kalaw.” It was such a long time ago that I forgotten what it was about except remembering the name Kalaw in it.
SOME significant sites including Inle Lake in Shan State are famous for its unspoiled natural sceneries. Inle Lake, the second largest freshwater lake in Myanmar, is surrounded by mountains at east and west and is located about 3,000 above sea level in Nyaung-shwe Township, Southern Shan State. It is also part of the UNESCO Bio Sphere for conservation of endangered species.
To perform the major task of legislation, balancing power and representing the respective constituencies, the Pyithu Hluttaw MPs could successfully conclude the 12th regular session of Hluttaw on June 5 after it began on April 29.
THE Bridge Construction Group-5 under the Ministry of Construction built a new bridge over the Yaw Creek in Ashae Kantwin Village, Seikphyu Township in Magway Region early this year. Locals from nearby areas used a wooden bridge in the past but it was completely damaged by two separate strong winds in 2010 and 2011, triggering a traffic delay for residents and travellers.
The following is an interview with U Win Shein, Director-General of the Department of Labour, on the work and assistance they have provided towards Myanmar migrant workers abroad, continued from yesterday.
Old age begins with birth. Human body is built up of millions of cells; each cell has a minute fire called mitochondria. Nourishment obtained from foods taken in and oxygen from breathing in are burnt in a minute fire, producing energy. A half of these energies is used to carry out cell functions; other half has changed into heat to maintain body temperatures.
