According to one Burmese idiom, ‘a spark on litter burns the whole spire down’, which means, sometimes issues that seem insignificant can grow into colossal problems, without warning.
Schools are about to reopen for the academic year 2019-2020, and parents and students across the country are busy enrolling in schools during the registration period from 25 to 31 May.
When we talk about the rule of law, it is important to remember that citizens need both the knowledge of the existing laws and a deeper understanding of their workings.
The start of the monsoon season in Myanmar is accompanied with the formation of dense cumulus clouds, which can produce lightning, gale-force winds, and twisters.
At the time Myanmar gained independence, more than 54.15 per cent of its geographical area was covered in lush forests. These great forests regulated the temperature and other aspects of the climate to create a balance.
“Let us picture our country as a human body and corruption (the bribery kind) as a disease. Through this perspective, we can see that this malignant disease has spread to all parts of Myanmar’s body.”
