MYANMORE : Weekly Guide to Yangon - 20th March 2020

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20 - 26 MAR 2020

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Weekly Guide

20th Friday

Pintxos & Tapas Night Spanish Tapas, Latin dance and lessons at Olea restaurant. The Spanish Chef will prepare an authentic Spanish dinner with the finest dishes and amazing tapas which make their event deliciously unique for only US$ 29 per person. Early Bird Sales: US$ 25 net per person (before 20 March 2020). The ticket includes the tapas menu, soft drinks and juices, white and red wine. Please call 01 934 5000 to reserve your table. ? Meliá Yangon - 192, Kabar Aye Pagoda Road, Yangon | P 6 pm - 9 pm Seafood Buffet Dinner Indulge in Yangon’s finest selection of seafood including unlimited Lobster, King Crab, Oyster and Salmon - together with a wide range of other delicacies. US$ 42 net per person including free-flow of soft drinks, beer, white & red wine, sparkling wine. Don’t forget to bring your Meliá loyalty card to get your special discount. Or sign up for one now. ? Meliá Yangon - 192, Kabar Aye Pagoda Road, Yangon | P 6 pm - 10 pm International Weekday Buffet Dinner Explore Yangon’s most extensive Weekday Dinner Buffet from Monday to Friday offering a diverse selection of freshly prepared culinary favourites including seafood and appetizers, Western, Asian and local Myanmar favourites – all for just US$ 35 nett for two (2) persons. Just Like, Share and Claim this offer in their Facebook page to avail of this fantastic promotion. To qualify, please present a digital proof of your Like and Share to anyone of their staff at the D’Cuisine and you’re good to go. ? Sedona Hotel Yangon - No.1, Kabar Aye Pagoda Road, Yangon | P 6:30 pm - 10 pm Friday Latin Social Dance Lesson & Party at Rizzoli Find your rhythm and dance the night away to sizzling Salsa, Bachata, Tango and Kizomba beats at Rizzoli, with dance instructor Daryl Medalla Capina. Free Class starts at 9:00 pm at Club Rizzoli. No Entrance Fee. ? Club Rizzoli At Chatrium - 40, Nat Mauk St, Yangon | P 8 pm - 11:30 pm

21st Saturday

St. Patrick’s Day Gaelic Football As part of the Myanmar Irish Society’s St. Patrick’s Day celebrations, they will be hosting an event to showcase Gaelic Football one of Ireland’s ancient games. All are welcome to join as players or spectators and no prior experience of the game is needed. Please register on Facebook or by email as the names of all attendees will need to be given to the American Club in advance. ? The American Club - Parami Road, Yangon | P 2 pm - 4 pm

Next Generation 3rd Group Art Exhibition The KTZH ART CLASS is holding an annual art fair, and the exhibition for 2020 will be held on March 21st. 22 23 days 43rd Street. ? 43 Art Gallery Yangon - 43rd Street, Yangon | P 9 am - 5 pm An Evening of Contemporary Dance Be among the first to experience Yangon’s emerging contemporary dance scene. Five dance pieces by local and international dancers and choreographers. Doors open at 7pm, performance starts at 7.30pm. Tickets are by donation. ? Pansuriya Gallery - Bogalay Zay Street, Yangon | P 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Emporia Seafood Buffet Dinner Indulge in a wide array of premium quality seafood delicacies fresh from the ocean including mussels, lobsters, clams, succulent prawns and more at The Emporia. US$ 39.00 net per person (Half price is charged for children aged from 5 to 10 years old) ? Chatrium Hotel Royal Lake Yangon - 40 Natmauk Street, Yangon | P 6 pm - 10:30 pm

22nd Sunday

Origin Coffee & Roastery Grand Opening Promotion : Buy 1 Get 1 Coffee Promotion The wait is over : Origin Coffee & Roastery is now opening at The Central Boulevard. We’re bringing the finest single origin speciality coffee to Yangon which aims to educate the world on the wonders of Myanmar Coffee. Now, we’re offering Buy 1 Coffee Get 1 Coffee free on 22nd March. ? The Central Boulevard - Shop 19, Kabar Aye Pagoda Rd, Yangon | P 8 am - 10 pm Mediterranean Sunday Brunch at D’Cuisine Executive Chef Denis proudly introduces his new mouth-watering Mediterranean brunch every Sunday for US$38 nett. But that’s not all. You’ll get to enjoy free pool access to chill with your friends and family from 11:30am to 3pm. ? Sedona Hotel Yangon - No. 1, Kabar Aye Pagoda Road, Yangon | P 11:30 am - 3 pm AfterBrunch at Atlas What will you do #AfterBrunch? Isn’t that the big question, every Sunday? Why not come for sundowners and see the sun settle in the irrawaddy delta with sipping on an Aperol Spritz at 5,000 MMK. ? Atlas Rooftop Bar & Lounge - 84, Pann Hlaing Street, Yangon | P 6 pm - 9 pm

23rd Monday

Monday Asian Cuisine Promotion Every Monday, enjoy Buy 1 Get 1 promotion on Thai Pad Kra Pao Gai and Beef Rendang. This promotion is valid for Dine in guests only. ? Mahlzeit - 84 Pan Hlaing Street, Sanchaung Tsp, Yangon | P 4:30 pm - 10:30 pm AustCham’s Networking Evening Join them on every Monday and relax with special cocktail flights under the stars Enjoy 3 full-sized cocktails from their new cocktail menu and pay for ONLY 2. (Free cocktails apply to the lowest price ordered). The staff are ready to recommend various cocktails based on your taste and preference. So come join them on Mondays and Let’s beat the Monday Blues with cocktail flights. ? Atlas Rooftop Bar & Lounge - 84, Pann Hlaing Street, Yangon | P 5 pm - 11:30 pm

24th Tuesday

2 For Tuesday Because good things always come in pairs, enjoy Buy One, Get One Free on any Pizza at Parami Pizza Downtown every Tuesday 11am11pm! Choose from their wide range of award winning pizza such as the classic Parami Pizza topped with tomato, mozzarella, bell pepper, crispy bacon & soft egg, the Diavolo topped with pepperoni, jalapeños, mushroom & garlic, the Tartufo e Funghi (V) with Truf-

fled Mushrooms & Mozzarella and many more. ? Parami Pizza Downtown - 42, Strand Road L:eft Hand Corner of The Red Cross Building Botahtaung Yangon, Yangon | P 11 am - 11 pm Atlas LIVE! Catch up Atlas LIVE on coming Tuesdays. Come and chill out under the stars while at The Bucket List Band play pop and slow rock throughout the evening. Relax your Tuesday nights together with your friends.it’s going to be splendid. ? Atlas Rooftop Bar & Lounge - 84 Pann Hlaing St, Yangon | P 7 pm - 10 pm

25th Wednesday

Standup Comedy: Started From Botahtaung, Now We’re Here!

See you this March 25th as your favourite Yangon comics attempt to brighten up your year. This show’s lineup includes Simon Howett and his goldfish story, (damn) Daniel Almond Roca with the loca loca, and last but not least Claire Vanessa Lim and her tales of love and whims. All presented by yours truly, the host with the most, Alex Aung Khant. All audience members are invited to a special discount. ? Time Out Sports Bar - 459 Pyay Road, Yangon | P 7:30 pm - 11 pm Atlas Jazz Jam Sessions | Join on Stage Every Wednesday, join Atlas from 8pm onwards for the “Jazz Jam sessions”. Bring your voice, guitar, saxophone, flute or triangle and join the jam session with the professionals from the Bamboo Trio.

See how you fare on their new big stage. ? Atlas Rooftop Bar & Lounge - 84, Pann Hlaing Street, Yangon | P 8 pm - 10 pm Wednesday Rizzoli Open Mic Pick your favorite song and join them every Wednesday for the Rizzoli Open Mic Night. They’ll provide 2 mics, 1 guitar and the sound system as well. All you need to bring is your best singing voice. ? Chatrium Hotel Royal Lake Yangon - 40, Nat Mauk St, Yangon | P 8 pm - 11:30 pm

26th Thursday

AustCham’s Networking Evening AustCham Myanmar is pleased to invite you to a networking evening to be held on Thursday 26 March at Rose Garden Hotel. Enjoy a relaxing evening where you will network with business leaders in the Australia-Myanmar business community. This will also be a great opportunity to meet with the new AustCham’s directors. Cost: US$ 20 for members / US$ 30 for non-member (fees include free flow drinks and canapés). ? Rose Garden Hotel - Yangon - No.171, Upper Pansodan Road, Yangon | P 6 pm - 8 pm

Promotion of the Week Say Cheese to Chocolate with BreadTalk BreadTalk Myanmar has launched new Chocolate series “Say Cheese to Chocolate” to enjoy your Cheesy taste bud double. With the mouth-watering flavours of Chocolate and Cheese mingled together, the new series include Cheese Me, Tempt-pura, Cheese Lava, Choco Aleck Choco Toast, Choco Walnut and more to satisfy sweet tooth lovers in Yangon. Grab yours and “Say Cheese to Chocolate!”. ? Available at all BreadTalk Outlets.

International Weekday Buffet Dinner Explore Yangon’s most extensive Weekday Dinner Buffet from Monday to Friday offering a diverse selection of freshly prepared culinary favourites including seafood and appetizers, Western, Asian and local Myanmar favourites – all for just USD 35 nett for two (2) persons! Just Like, Share and Claim this offer in our Facebook page to avail of this fantastic promotion! Available from now until 30th April 2020. Call +95 1 860 5377 or +95 9 894 628 822 now for bookings. All T&Cs apply. To qualify, please present a digital proof of your Like and Share to anyone of our staff at the D’Cuisine and you’re good to go!

Cake of the month Try our Sugar Free Almond Cake – experience pleasure and not feel guilty about it! Place your order now by calling +95 1 860 5377.

Cocktail of the month Treat yourself to our March drink of the month - The Banana Daiquiri! It is subtle yet has all the elements of a classic daiquiri – just about what you expect a great cocktail to be. ? Sedona Hotel - No.1, Kabar Aye Pagoda Rd, Yankin Tsp, Yangon |

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5 Free Virtual Communication Tools to Use During Remote Work Due to the global coronavirus outbreak, working from home is becoming more favourable among companies and organizations – and even in universities around the world. For the time being, five tech companies are offering free virtual communication tools to small businesses which have considered making employees work from home and they are free for the next three months. Check them out!

Google Meet Google will give free access to the enterprise version of Hangouts Meet to all G Suite and G Suite for education users. It will be able to record meetings with up to 250 users per call and also live stream capabilities for up to 100,000 viewers and it will be free till 1st July 2020.

LogMeIn LogMeIn offers free “Emergency Remote Work Kits” for 3 months, which are designed for non-profit organizations, school and healthcare organizations that are not already customers. The company will also offer kits, including GoToMeeting and GoToWebinar with free access to existing customers with which they can hold presentations for up to 3000 users.

Microsoft Teams Chat Microsoft offers a free trial of the premium plan for its Teams Chat App, where users can record meetings and use 1TB of storage for their business services. The free premium trial will reportedly be free for next 6 months.

Cisco Webex Cisco is also offering its Webex service as a free version, which will allow up to 100 participants for meetings without any time limitation. It also includes toll-free dial-in features with a 90-day license for businesses which are not customers.

Zoom Zoom has a free version of video conferencing software and it is now working on ensuring maximum reliability amid any capacity increases. The company is extending its free plan in China for unlimited meeting times and breakout rooms and removed restrictions. Zoom has also created resources and is hosting information sessions for small business organizations to use Zoom.

Source: Business Insider

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IN CINEMA

Major cinema groups suspended operations over COVID-19 Following the announcements on COVID-19 update, celebrations and crowded events are prohibited around the world. Although there has not been a confirmed outbreak of the virus in Myanmar, certain events and celebrations have been cancelled such as Thingyan Water Festival and now, the operation of cinemas has been suspended nationwide.

JCGV and Mingalar Cinemas have decided to suspend their operations starting from 16th March 2020 till the end of April. Mingalar Cinemas claimed that they have decided to temporarily suspend their operations, with the instructions from the Ministry of Information. The suspended period will be increased if necessary.

Meanwhile we’ve replaced our list of films in theatres with the best shows and original series on Netflix right now - March 2020 updated! Check ‘em out below.

The Haunting of Hill House One dark and ominous night, Hugh Crain gathers his children and flees their vast, gothic mansion, leaving his wife, Olivia, behind. Olivia dies that night, her death ruled a suicide, and the tabloids run wild with stories of the haunted Hill House.

Cast: Henry Thomas, Oliver Jackson-Cohen, Kate Siegel Number of Seasons: 2

Alias Grace Based on a novel by Margaret Atwood (itself based on a true story), Alias Grace begins with a mystery. Grace Marks is serving a sentence for murder, for which her male accomplice was hanged. Grace has numerous supporters, who hire Dr. Simon Jordan to interview Grace and hopefully reveal a truth that will absolve her.

Cast: Sarah Gadon, Edward Holcroft, Rebecca Liddiard Number of Seasons: 1

Peaky Blinders Set in the aftermath of World War I, Peaky Blinders is a crime drama about a British crime family, the Shelbys. After Tommy Shelby returns from the war, he sets about trying to expand the family’s control of Birmingham, stealing a shipment of guns to give his gang an edge in the world of crime.

Cast: Cillian Murphy, Paul Anderson, Helen McCrory Number of Seasons: 7

Mindhunter In 1977, cultural earthquakes have toppled faith in the American ideal, and the agents of the FBI face an unfamiliar kind of criminal: The serial killer, whose crimes have no basis in reason as far as the agency can see. Agent Holden Ford believes that, with enough research, the FBI can make sense of the seemingly senseless violence. From director David Fincher, Mindhunter is a sleek, eerie production, with a focus on the nature of criminal psychology, rather than grotesque violence.

Cast: Jonathan Groff, Holt McCallany, Anna Torv Number of Seasons: 2

Mad Men Set in New York in the 1960s, Mad Men follows one of the city’s most prestigious ad agencies on Madison Avenue. The agency is doing well, but as the industry grows, the competition begins to stiffen. The agency tries to survive in a time when everything, including the ad industry, is undergoing a radical shake-up.

Cast: Jon Hamm, Elisabeth Moss, Vincent Kartheiser Number of Seasons: 7 We will return with more shows for next week. Stay tuned!

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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