TELENOR Myanmar has declared continued investment as the company enters its third year of operations in the country. Under its projections, the number of telecom towers will rise from 6,400 at present to 10,000 by 2018. At present, 300 are located in Yangon. Two years ago, the company started operations with only 68 towers in […]
Myanmar citizens disregard wealth as a main source of happiness
April 11, 2016 by thiha
The World Happiness Report 2016 reported Myanmar as one of the least happy countries the planet in March, ranking The Golden Land 119th out of 156 countries – but some in Myanmar have taken issue with the parameters. The report measures happiness using metrics such as GDP per capita, perceived freedom to make life choices, government corruption […]
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Indians least generous in South Asia, Myanmar tops the list: poll
November 17, 2015 by Thiha
India is the least generous country among eight South Asian nations and ranks a dismal 106th in a global report of people who help strangers, donate money or volunteer their time for a good cause. The research by London-based Charitable Aid Foundation (CAF) found that Myanmar ranked highest in the world for generosity, with the […]
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Aid being rushed to Myanmar’s flood victims
August 7, 2015 by Thiha
As local and civil society groups coordinate to rush aid to victims caught up in floods, the Myanmar government has played down criticism that it was under prepared for the disaster. YANGON: International aid efforts are being accelerated to help flood victims in Myanmar as hundreds of thousands of people have been affected by massive […]
Glittering year for Myanmar’s golden pagoda
May 4, 2015 by thiha
As he smooths a gold plaque on the glistening flank of Myanmar’s most prestigious Buddhist pagoda, a merchant pays his ancestors the highest honour — and contributes to a bumper year of donations to re-gild the sacred site. The Shwedagon Pagoda, which rises in a stately conical tower above downtown Yangon, has been at the […]
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