Myanmar News http://www.myanmars.net/news/index.php Special Sales of Jade, Gems and Pearl in Yangon http://www.myanmars.net/news/index.php?entry=entry060620-015027 [Source: Weekly Eleven News Journal, 14-6-06]]]> Myanmar-Nepal Flight Extended and Passenger Seats Increased http://www.myanmars.net/news/index.php?entry=entry060512-052912
Airlines from Yangon will be able to fly to Lumbini and carry passengers from Dhaka, Calcutta, Karachi and three destinations except Doha in the Gulf region via Kathmandu. Nepali airlines will also be able to fly to Mandalay via Yangon and carry passengers to Calcutta, Singapore, Bangkok, Hong Kong, Malaysia, China, Cambodia, Lao and Vietnam using Yangon as a hub.
[Source: Weekly Elevens News Journal, 10-5-06]]]> Special Reserve Zones Needed for Preventing Tiger Hunts at Hukaung Valley http://www.myanmars.net/news/index.php?entry=entry060510-050222 development zones are also needed for 50 thousand residents including locals who live in the valley.

Myanmar is home to two species - the Bengal and the Indochinese. Most of them live in the Hukaung Valley, Htamanthi Wildlife Sanctuary and Taninthayi Division.

Hukaung Valley Tiger Reserve was originally founded in 1999 by Myanmar Forest Department as a wildlife sanctuary but it was expanded later. It is the largest tiger reserve in the world.
[Souce: Weekly Elven News Journal, 10-05-06]
]]> Cyclone Marlar Slammed into Chaung Thar Beach http://www.myanmars.net/news/index.php?entry=entry060508-033959 [Source: The Voice News Journal, 8-5-06]]]> New Boat Cruise to Run Between Bagan and Mandalay http://www.myanmars.net/news/index.php?entry=entry060429-234811 [Source: Weekly Elevens News Journal, 26-4-06]]]> Myanmar Aqua Organic Group Formed to Help in Organic Farming http://www.myanmars.net/news/index.php?entry=entry060428-233858 [Source: Ngwe Pin Lae Journal, 21-3-06]]]> The fifth annual Myanmar ICT Exhibition will be held at the Tatmadaw Convention Hall http://www.myanmars.net/news/index.php?entry=entry060427-232953 [Source: Weekly Elevens News Journal, 26-4-06]]]> Bird Flu in Myanmar Is Under Control http://www.myanmars.net/news/index.php?entry=entry060426-225328
Suspected bird flu cases were discovered first in Shwe Bo and Kanbalu townships in Sagaing Division in early February. The virus was detected in Mandalay Division in early March after some tests on dead chicken showed the HN51 virus.

According to the released note from the government, about 9200 chickens and 9200 quails died while 3.2 millions chickens and 77000 quails were destoryed.
[Source: Weekly Eleven News Journal, 26-04-06]]]> Myanmar Post Office Enhanced Its International Mail Service (EMS) up to 32 Countries http://www.myanmars.net/news/index.php?entry=entry060408-222132 [Source: Yangon Times Journal, 6-4-06]]]> Pyu Era Fragments of Pots Found in Yan Aung Myin Village http://www.myanmars.net/news/index.php?entry=entry060407-230334 [Source : Weekly Eleven News Journal, 22-3-06]]]> National Archives Department Open to Researchers http://www.myanmars.net/news/index.php?entry=entry060406-230814 Third Cruise Liner Visit in 2006 Carrying Mostly American Passengers http://www.myanmars.net/news/index.php?entry=entry060405-233004 [Source: Weekly Eleven News Journal, 29-3-06]]]> 30 Year Plan for Natural Reserve in Tanintharyi Division http://www.myanmars.net/news/index.php?entry=entry060404-233326 [Source: Weekly Eleven News Journal, 29-3-06]]]> New Lions and Rhinos Arrive in Yangon Zoo http://www.myanmars.net/news/index.php?entry=entry060330-014012 [Source: Weekly Eleven News Journal, 29-3-06]]]> Myanmar joins Asia-Pacific Group on Money Laundering http://www.myanmars.net/news/index.php?entry=entry060329-233537 [Source: Weekly Eleven News Journal, 29-3-06]]]> Yangon Airways Operates Flights to Ayelar Airport (Pyinmana) http://www.myanmars.net/news/index.php?entry=entry060328-011828 [Source: The Voice Journal, 27-3-06]]]> Myanmar's First Silicon Valley to be Established in Pyin Oo Lwin http://www.myanmars.net/news/index.php?entry=entry060327-231853 [Source: The Voice Journal, 27-3-06]]]> Chaung Thar Beach Received More than 15 Thousand Local Tourists in 2005 http://www.myanmars.net/news/index.php?entry=entry060326-092446 [Source : The Voice Journal, 20 Mar 06]]]> Myaing Hay Won Elephant Camp Will Be Extended to Build More Bungalows http://www.myanmars.net/news/index.php?entry=entry060325-234324 [Source: The Voice Journal, 27-3-06]

]]> Endangered Nordmann's greenshank Birds' Population Expected to be around 250 http://www.myanmars.net/news/index.php?entry=entry060324-040324 estimated to be only around the population of 1000 and more than 250
birds are estimated to be found in Myanmar. During a recent expedition to study seabirds in the coastal area of Ayeyarwaddy Division, 23 birds were found and 5 birds were found in Thanlyin Kyauktan area.
[Source: 7Day News Journal, 23 Mar 06]
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