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Workshop for rejuvenation of tourism sector held
In order to discover ways to improve the current situations in the tourism sector, the Minister for Hotel and Tourism met with the entrepreneurs from travel and tour industry at a workshop held at the Kandawgyi Palace Hotel, according to a business executive who attended it.
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Wi-Max is a new broadband-like system
Wi-Max technology which has been introduced by Myanmar Teleport recently is similar to the broadband system which has already been in use for sometime, according to a technician.
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Only one Referee will be sent to the U 16 Asian Championship qualifiers
Myanmar had nominated three referees to take up duties for the group B matches at the U-16 Asian Championship qualifiers in Teheran in Iran from 17 to 28 October.
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New international standard hotel at Chaung Tha Beach
A new hotel named Belle Resort will soon be open at Chaung Tha, Yangon's nearest seaside beach, an official from the hotel told the 7Day News Journal.
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Special fees for Microsoft.NET courses
Myanmar Professional Education Center (MPEC) computer training school will kick off its Microsoft.NET training courses under a special concession programme which is known as "Special Package Programme for Microsoft.NET".
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Myanmar Women's Team returns home after dropping out of group stage in the ASIAN U 19 Women's Championship
Myanmar U-19 Women’s team returned home without a win in all the matches at the group stage of Asian U-19 Women’s Championship in China. At the post-match interview after 2-1 defeat by Australia, the Myanmar coach said, “We had a very tough game.
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Migratory birds brings the threat of bird flu home
People should look out for the birds infected with H5N1 virus which can cause avian influenza as migratory birds are expected to come into Myanmar earlier than usual this year, officials from the Ministry of Health in Nay Pyi Daw and Myanmar Bird Watchers Association said.
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Second ICT Exhibition in Shan State to be held in Taunggyi
Under the aegis of Myanmar Computer Professional Association (Shan State) and Myanmar Computer Entrepreneurs Association (Shan State), Second ICT Exhibition 2007 (Shan State) will be held from 16 to 18 November. The exhibition at Taunggyi City Hall will open to the public from 9 am to 5 pm daily.
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The Billiard and Snooker Federation Chairman U Thein Sein talks about the increase in the cash prizes at the 7th Inter State and Division Billiard and Snooker tournament
The Federation chair said that the cash prize for this year’s 7th Inter State and Division Billiard and Snooker tournament organised by the Myanmar Billiard and Snooker Federation would be much more than the previous tournaments.
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Local production of Hepatitis-B vaccine starts from November
Factory manager Dr Aung Htay Oo of Hepatitis-B Vaccine Factory run by Ministry of Industry (1) told the 7Day News Journal that the production and distribution of the vaccine to the local market will begin from November this year.
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MPT expand ISP service and bandwidth again
 Out of the two internet service providers (ISP) in Myanmar, Myanmar Post and Telecommunications (MPT) and Myanmar Teleport, MPT has upgraded its ISP service and performance yet again.

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Unscrupulous persons sell off gratis vitamin tablets
Holland-made multivitamin tablets which are being distributed free of charge by the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) are entering the drug market at a high price, according to some consumers.
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Gmail account stealing emails on the loose
Gmail user accounts which are used by most email users are being stolen through an email which is disguised as an account alert message with the subject "Verify your free Gmail account now !!!".
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Hotels in Bagan turn to draw local tourists
Many hotels in Bagan which have dealt exclusively with foreign tourists before are now beginning to turn their attention to the local pilgrimage tour operators and starting to make offers, according to local travel agencies on the Pansodan Street.
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Highway bus lines change their schedules
Some of the highway bus lines have moved the departure time of their buses forward by an hour from the previously published time starting from this month, sources from the highway bus lines said. 
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Scholarship website for Myanmar students launched
A new website, www.myanmarscholarship.com, which collates information about overseas scholarship programs in one place, has been launched recently.
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Hearing loss caused by loud music is irreversible
Those who listen to excessively loud music with headphones of MP3 and MP4 players can lose their hearing permanently if they cannot get treatments in time, an Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat (EENT) specialist told the 7Day News Journal.
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Prize-giving ceremony for MCPA technology competition
A technology competition organized by the Myanmar Computer Professionals Association was held at 9:00 a.m. of 7 October 2007 at Myanmar Info-Tech.
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Current tourism crunch is temporary
Veteran tour guides and travel agencies predict that the recent slump of tourist arrival to Myanmar will be short-lived and the number of visitors coming to the country is expected to be back to normal early next year. [ more + ]
Online exams still available
IT professionals who want to receive internationally recognized qualifications can still sit for online examinations as usual up till now according to an online testing center.
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New GSM handsets to hit the shelves before Thadingyut
To fulfill the desire of mobile users who cannot wait to swap their handsets with the spanking new phones, up-to-date models will enter the market soon as companies prepare to import latest model handsets in time for the Thadingyut holiday season which is the ideal time for shopping, market experts said.
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