MYANMORE : Weekly Guide to Yangon - 23rd March 2018

23 - 29 MARCH 2018

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Pharmacy Stores in Yangon

What’s On - march FRIDAY 23RD Intersection by Nicola Anthony and Marc Nair | Exhibition An exhibition about an encounter between poetry and visual art through the work of poet Marc Nair and visual artist Nicola Anthony. The work maps an architecture of memory at the junction of three diverse cities: Yangon, London, and Singapore. ? Myanm/art - 98, Third Floor, Bogalay Zay St, Botahtaung Tsp | P 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

The Friday | Nightlife The penthouse weekly Friday night-time celebration is here. Come for delicious food and drinks while having a beautiful space to unwind, get cozy and connect. The Music mixed by Dj Japan from 10pm till late expect international Top Hits, Latin and some house music. RSVP: 09771239924. ? The Penthouse - 271-273, Bargayar Road, Park Side One building, 8th floor, Sanchaung Tsp | P From 6:00 pm

Fuckup Nights Vol.7 | Nightlife Fuckup Nights is a global speaker series where stories of failed businesses and projects are told, questioned and celebrated. Four inspiring speakers will share an anecdote of a past failure and what they've learnt from it.

Each speaker is given 7 minutes and is able to use 10 images. Come get inspired. RSVP: 09 510 3084. ? Impact Hub Yangon - Yaw Min Gyi Ward, Royal Towers, C8, Room, 202, Dagon Tsp | P 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Le Cellier Series VIII - Goût de France | Nightlife Join Le Cellier for a journey the region of France with their Tour de France style wine tasting. Their Tour de France will include paring culinary delights with wines. Their feast features will be seared fois gras, French frogs legs, Brittany oyster, orange duck, and others delicacies along with variety of seasonal French cheeses. RSVP: 09 251185973. ? Le Cellier - 459 Pyay Road, Kamayut Tsp | P 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm

Les rendez-vous 1 | Nightlife IFB is bringing in Yangon cross cultural music scene with artistic disciplines to celebrate local creation (visual art, performance, contemporary art). This upcoming Friday 23 let’s open the night with the upbeat and energetic tunes of the resonabilist. Entry: 5000 KYATS. ? Institut Français de Birmanie - 340, Pyay Road, Sanchaung Tsp | P 7:30 pm - 11:30 pm

SATURDAY 24TH 90's ROCK Legends | Art & Stage Legends of Rock are on stage again. The Rock Stars: Zaw Win Htut, Chit Kaung and J Maung Maung will perform. Ticket price is 10,000 Kyats and for more information contact to 09 977 009 157. ? Thuwunnabhumi Event Park - Thuwana, Thingan Gyun Tsp | P 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Idiots x Youk $hi at Hard Rock Cafe | Nightlife Hard Rocker will perform at Hard Rock. Tonight Idiots band will rock you all night alone with their best songs. Tickets info : Regular Ticket - 25,000 Ks (2 person entry + 4 Beers), VIP Table - 150,000 Ks (4-6 person entry + Red Label or Jim Beam + 2 Mixer + Fried Chicken), Single Entry - 15,000 Ks (1 Beer). | RSVP : 09 977009157. ? Hard Rock Cafe - 192, Unit 406, 4th floor, Myanmar Plaza, Kaba Aye Pagoda Rd, Yankin Tsp | P 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

What’s On - march YangonYangon Rooftop Party Vol.5 | Nightlife Ready for the March party, to start the summer right? Yangon House Collective x TIGER CRYSTAL x YY presents rooftop party vol.5. Catch the sunset panorama and stay for the party, with house, disco and funk cuts brought to you by the YHC crew, all night long. ? YangonYangon - 339,Bo Gyoke Aung San Rd, Kyauktada Tsp | P 5:00 pm - 11:59 pm

Acoustic Fingerstyle Night | Nightlife Enjoy Fingerstyle Guitarist Tsa Le's wonderful music in a cozy place. The graceful performance by guest vocalist Ja Som and other fingerstyle guitarists Pauk Si and Yoe Yoe will make your night unforgettable. Free Entry. RSVP : 09 42100 3249. ? Mr.Tony Bar - Bargayar Road, Near Padonmar St, Sanchaung Tsp | P 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Intersection: Poetry Reading | Exhibition Hosted by well-known poet and writer Marc Nair, this reading will feature 4 poets from Myanmar and Marc Nair who is from Singapore. Poets are San Lin Tun, Nay Myo Set Lu, Gandaya Moe Sat, Maung Day, Lwan Tay Cho and Marc Nair. Look forward to sharing this experience with you. ? Myanm/art - 98, Third Floor, Bogalay Zay St, Botahtaung Tsp | P 7:30 pm

Jack Daniel's Night with DJoly at NYX | Nightlife Jack Daniels is throwing one of the coolest parties of the year at NYX Club on Saturday 24. For the occasion, DJane DJoly will heat up the place as main headliner. And what’s a Jack Daniel's party without the Jack Daniels?? RSVP : 09 780 006699. ? NYX Rooftop and Club - No.117, West Shwegondine Rd, Bahan Tsp | P From 10:00 pm

Aquarius and Tabata Cardio & Zumba | Sports Aquarius is back with the fit and fun event this week and lets spice things up by doing high intensity Tabata workout in the early morning. To make things even more exciting, there will also be lucky draw event for the participants and two winners will be granted with 1 month pass from Training Ground Gym. ? People’s Park - Pyay Rd, Sanchaung Tsp | P 6:00 am - 8:00 am

24TH-25TH International Women's Week Bazaar | Shopping ‘International Women's Day’ which takes place annually on the 8th March is being organised to promote women empowerment and celebrate achievements by women leaders, entrepreneurs, and influencers in Myanmar. The IWWB is a weekend pop-up bazaar featuring various businesses and brands led by female founders. For more information contact to 09 301 98968. ? Agora Thitsar - No.4, Kanbae Rd, Yankin Tsp, (Opposite Yankin Children Hospital) | P 9:00 am - 9:00 pm

SUNDAY 25TH Sakura Sunday Market | Shopping It is only a month away from April's long holiday with Thingyan Water Festival. Are you thinking to find some presents and souvenirs for yourself, your friends and family before going long holiday trips? If so, please drop by Sakura Sunday Market at Inya Road. It will be last Sunday Markets before April holiday. ? Thiripyitsaya Cafe Sakura Residence - No.9, Inya Rd, Kamayut Tsp | P 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

What’s On - march Sunday Roast & Pool by Rose Garden Hotel | Dining Sunday roast is a serious affair here at the Rose Garden Hotel. You will find at least three sharing roast choices on the menu, tapas style appetizers, luscious desserts, unlimited draft beer and soft drinks, kids’ corner, live music provided by local band LNR and usage of the swimming pool for only USD 26.00 / 36,400 Kyat net per person. RSVP: 01 371 992. ? Rose Garden Hotel - 171, Upper Pansodan St, Mingalar Taung Nyunt Tsp | P 11:30 am - 4:00 pm

MONDAY 26TH Wine Upon A Time | Nightlife Every Monday Ô'Thentic will make you discover an exceptional wine. Ô'Thentic will bring you to France for one of its best selection . "Wine Upon A Time" is 25,000ks and only for 4 hours. RSVP : 09 44952 9557. ? Ô'Thentic Crêperie & Wine Bar - 45 Yaw Min Gyi St, Dagon Tsp | P 6:00 pm - 11:00 pm

WEDNESDAY 28TH Industrial Seminar on Travel & Tour Operations In Myanmar | Business The 2nd “Industrial Seminar On Travel & Tour Operations In Myanmar” is organized by Temasek International College. This seminar aspires to attract fresh talents, encourage and inform existing Travel & Tour Operations professionals and to contribute towards Myanmar’s human capital development in the hotels and tourism sector, by gathering industrial knowledge and applying best practices from veteran practitioners and industry educators. ? Pan Pacific Yangon - Corner of Bogyoke Aung San Rd and Shwedagon Pagoda Rd, Pabedan Tsp | P 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Cybercrime: A New Threat in Myanmar | Business An evening of briefing, which will open your eyes to the fascinating world of cyber security. Learn from some of the best experts in the field about the concept of cyber security, the latest threats and trends, how to increase awareness among your staff and what it means to protect your organization. Cost: USD 15 / 25. ? Meliá Yangon - 192, Kaba Aye Pagoda Rd, Bahan Tsp | P 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

THURSDAY 29TH Connect@breakfast Media | Business Come and learn from three experts of the media sector in Myanmar: Thompson Chau will cover the evolution of the media sector in Myanmar, Eric Glover will introduce you to the opportunities and challenges for a foreign media in Myanmar as well as the transition to digital journalism in Myanmar and Erwan Luherne will present you the Canal + Myanmar project. Have an instant view of the whole sector while extending your network with other professionals. All that while enjoy a French continental breakfast. | RSVP: 01 523 700. ? Meliá Yangon - 192, Kaba Aye Pagoda Rd, Bahan Tsp | P 8:00 am - 10:00 am

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Credit: Pun Hlaing Siloam Clinic

Pharmacy Stores in Yangon

BY MIN YE KYAW

 Pun Hlaing Siloam Clinic The Pun Hlaing Clinic Downtown on Bogyoke Aung San Road is open with 24/7 emergency services for your health care. It provides patientcentered care in a multi-disciplinary team approach using a 24/7 on-duty doctor model with implementing clinical governance where an ethos of clinical excellence thrives; and collaborating with world-renowned institutes to bring innovation and high acuity care to the population.

Address: No.238, Bogyoke Aung San Road, Botahtaung Township Ph: : +95 1 8250 677 Open: 24 hrs Website: http://punhlaingsiloamhospitals.com

 Aung Yadana Aung Yadana was founded as a private general hospital in 1998 initially as an outpatient specialist polyclinic. It provides 24-hour in-patient and out-patient service, and delivery care embedded with special nursing care.

Additionally, minor or major surgical intervention can be done easily with full facilities, finest hygiene and 24-hour accessibility.

Address: No.5/24, Thirigon Estate, Waizayantar Road, 16/2 ward, Thingangyun Township Ph: 01 855 1355 Open: 24 hrs Website: http://www.aungyadana.com

 Tun Tauk Tun Tauk is one of the biggest pharmacy business groups in Yangon. A wide choice of medicine and at reasonable prices make its customers happy.

Address: No. 39/01, Shwe Ohn Pin Housing, Yanshin Street, Yankin Township Ph: 09 732 50888 Opens: 8 am - 9 pm

 Mingalar Mingalar started its business in 1999 and provides medicines, pills, medical stuffs and equipments. It has a big space for you to shop at the store and helpful, well-trained staff.

Address: No.91-93, Bogyoke Aung San Road, Pazundaung Township Ph: 01 298678, 01 295679, 09 790141747 Opens: 8 am - 9 pm

 Myittar Mon Myittar Mon provides a wide range of medicines, drugs, pills and medical stuffs at a reasonable price. Since it is close to Yangon General Hospital, there’s always people coming in and out but the friendly staff will take the time to help you.

Address: 141/143, Anawrahta Road, Corner of Lanmadaw Street and Anawrahta Road, Latha Township Ph: 01 212 104 Opens: 8 am - 9 pm

 Shwe Ohh Pharmacy Shwe Ohh is one of the biggest pharmacy stores in town, with many branches in different townships. Shwe Ohh also offer meds from fatal to severe situations and medical brands from different companies.

Addresses: 52, Shan Gone Street, Sanchaung Township Addresses: 204, Kyaik Ka San Road (Kyauk Myaung Bus Stop), Tamwe Township Addresses: 002, Yuzana Street, Sin Ma Lite Highway Complex, Kyi Myin Daing Township Addresses: 2, Insein Road, Hlaing Township Ph: 09 799 668595, 09 799 668592, 09 799 668588, 09 40030 0600 Opens: 8 am - 9 pm

 AA Pharmacy AA Pharmacy is a big store for medical products including: wheelchairs, mobile bed, oxygen masks and other medical stuffs. As it’s located in downtown around Sule, it’s always busy with customers from everywhere.

Address: 146 Sule Pagoda Road, Kyauktada Township Phone: 01 242481, 01 251451, 01 384240 Opens: 8 am - 5 pm

Credit: Shwe Ohh Pharmacy

new opening

Burbrit Taproom A year after opening Myanmar’s first microbrewery, the team behind Burbrit has another haven for craft beer enthusiasts which is nearer to the downtown action than its riverside sister venue in North Dagon Industrial Zone.

In design though, the taproom has stayed close to Burbrit Brewery with the continuation of an industrial-themed layout: think sparse space, concrete floor and graffiti flanked by iron-and-glass walls.

“It is kind of like a dream come true,” Maung Zaw (one of the founders) said. The space was previously a tea shop which was cleared last year by a restaurateur to build an eatery. When that project fell through, Burbrit moved in and painted on the wall its logo and the two fluttering flags of Myanmar and the United Kingdom, which represent Burbrit’s three founders from Myanmar and one from the UK (Bur for Burmese, Brit for Britain). In their new setting is a garden area covered by an overhead shelter and a non-smoking sports room with table football, darts and a huge projector.

Beers include a German Weizen with tones of banana; the clean, crisp Shwe Ale; the malty Burma Pale Ale; the robust London Porter; and Rangoon Blonde, a bitter and refreshing tipple. All are made according to the Reinheitsgebot, or German Beer Purity Law, a centuries-old Bavarian law that lists the only ingredients for beer production as water, barley and hops. Yeast wasn’t discovered at the time, but was later added. The hops come from US-based YCH Hops and the range of taste and aroma achieved from tweaking the volumes of hops and yeast never ceases to amaze The taproom also has a fresh apple cider and—delivered on Fridays—flavorful and unfiltered cask ale for 8,000 kyats per pint.

If the beers sound familiar it’s because the menu has stayed the same as Burbrit Brewery—in fact, the kegs come straight from there, as it has the company’s only brewing license.

Prices, though, are a tad steeper at the new venue. A 330ml glass costs 4,900 kyats, one-liter costs 13,000 kyats and a three-liter tower costs 39,000 kyats.

A menu of Myanmar-Chinese-Western options (chicken cheese burger 8,500 kyats, fried noodles 3,900 kyats) is available and, if you can’t make it, rest assured Burbrit is distributed to 26 outlets around Myanmar now, so you’re likely to catch it somewhere.

Address: 74, Ma Naw Hari Street, Dagon Township Hours: 3pm to 11pm (with plans to extend) Phone: 099 5096 2119

review

‘Tailored to deliver a speedy business lunch’

BY EDMOND SAILLAND Mexican restaurants sprung up across the city a few years ago but have since been in dire decline with both Gringo Chilangos and Tin Tin vacating downtown Yangon. Mañana—a eatery serving up authentic Oaxaca dishes and ranking highly on Trip Advisor—managed to survive this downturn.

This downtown branch bills its self as Mañana “Express”—the setting and menu are tailored to delivering a speedy business lunch for nearby office workers. As I myself was on a lunch break, I put this promise to the test by ordering six varieties of tacos (2,000 kyats each) and a burrito (6,500 kyats). They did come remarkably quickly.

The menu is fairly simple once you grasp the concept: on the front choose one of ten fillings to have in a burrito, quesadilla, tacos etc and on the back are set dishes: rice bowls, nachos, guacamole, and a crème caramel dessert.

The chicken tinga burrito lacked enthusiasm. The texture of the pulled tomatoey chicken was great, as was the squidgy rice and the chewy tortilla, but the flavour void left me slathering it in tomato salsa and yearning for more.

Of the tacos, three stood out: The Myanmex Meda (brilliant bold flavours of garlic, ginger, cinnamon, turmeric with juicy beef and crunchy onion), Myeik style vegetables (finely chopped cauliflower, green beans, cabbage, and onions in spices and black sesame), and chorizo (simple spicy smoky sausage). The spicy curry mutton delivered on large chunks of mutton but lacked any curry heat. The Viva Veggie was a great healthy option but wasn’t packed with flavour. The onion in the Yucatan pork swamped what was supposed to be an orange and achiote flavoured pork.

I will definitely return to sate my Mexican cravings and check if the restaurant’s misses have been transformed in to hits. Particularly since the manager promised us a 3pm to 6pm happy hour on tacos and margaritas starting soon.

Address: Bo Myat Htun Tower, Maha Bandoola Road, Yangon Phone: +95 9 255 833 706 Hours: 11am to 10pm

"Great to have a Mexican place back in downtown, and that it is manana is a pleasant surprise..."

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Gallery

OLIVA YANGON OPENING AT FRENCH INSTITUTE 16 MARCH 2018 PHOTOS BY LEO JACKSON

ST. PATRICK'S WEEKEND @ 50TH STREET BAR 17TH MARCH 2018 PHOTOS BY LEO JACKSON

now showing

Now showing in Yangon cinemas from 23rd to 29th March 2018.

RED SPARROW Red Sparrow is a 2018 American spy thriller film based on the 2013 novel of the same name by Jason Matthews. It tells the story of a Russian intelligence officer who is sent to make contact with a CIA agent in the hope of discovering the identity of a mole.

Nay Pyi Daw, Mingalar Cineplex (Gamone Pwint)

TOMB RAIDER Tomb Raider is a 2018 American action-adventure film which is based on the 2013 video game of the same name, with some elements of its sequel by Crystal Dynamics, and is a reboot of the Tomb Raider film series.

Nay Pyi Daw, Mingalar Cineplex (Gamone Pwint)

based on the 1962 novel of the same name by Madeleine L'Engle.

Nay Pyi Daw

SHWE KYAR Shwe Kyar is a Burmese Drama Movie directed by Wine with Stars : A Lin Yaung, Phway Phway and Thinzar Wint Kyaw.

Mingalar Sanpya Cineplex, Mingalar Cineplex (Gamone Pwint), Mingalar Cinema 2(Dagon Centre (II), Thamada Cinema, Thwin

A THEL KWAL PARTY A Thel Kwal Party is a burmese comedy movie directed by Nyi Nyi Htun Lwin with Stars : Khant Si Thu, Zay Ye Htet and Shwe Hmone Yati.

Mingalar Sanpya Cineplex, Mingalar Cineplex (Gamone Pwint), Shae Saung Cinema, Mingalar

A WRINKLE IN TIME A Wrinkle in Time is a 2018 American science fantasy adventure film which

Junction Maw Tin | 01 225 244 Junction City | 01 9253591, 01 9253592 Junction Square | 01 527 055 City Mall | 09 764802081 Mingalar Sanpya Cineplex | 09 260 887 035 — 36, 01 230 3 165 Mingalar Cineplex (Gamone Pwint) | 09 779 054 671 — 73 Mingalar Cinema 2(Dagon Centre (II) | 09 732 54 091 — 92 Nay Pyi Daw | 01 251 277, 01 251 288 Shae Saung Cinema | 01 252 113, 01 388 034 Thamada Cinema | 01 246 962, 01 246 963 Thwin | 01 372 594, 01 388 033 Mingalar | 01 243057 Mega Ace (Tharkayta) | 01 556 782 Mega Ace (Tamwe) | 01 554 383 Mega Ace (North Okkalapa) | 09 971 750 91

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emergency numbers POLICE STATION

AMBULANCE

199 / 01 549309

192

FIRE STATION

TOURIST SAFETY UNIT

191 / 01 252011 / 01 252022

01 642742 / 01 549209

TOURIST INFORMATION

YANGON GENERAL HOSPITAL

01 252859 / 01 378376

01 256112 / 01 265131

HOTLINE NUMBER 1876

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