Humans are not void of greed, pride, anger and selfishness. These contribute to lack of reasoning and ultimately, making awful decisions that not only effects oneself but the whole environment – sometimes even the world.

The people are satisfied with the endeavors of the Anti-Corruption Commission, and urged to work hard in wiping out the corruption problem completely.

News on unfortunate fatalities of workers suddenly creeps in at some mine accidents that occurred in many places such as that of Phakant jade mine; that of Thabeikkyin gold mine; that of Ohnchaw of Patheingyi rock mine; and that of Kalewa coal mine leaving sad stories and loss of lives. It happened over a short span of time.

In order to study the culture and traditions of ethnic Chin nationals, I went to Chin State; I saw a lot of gayals during my trip to Kanpetlet Township in Southern Chin State and Tedim Township in Northern Chin State. Indian pied hornbills and gayals are regarded as outstanding animals for Chin State, but the former are not found during my trip.

Occupying the southern 14 percent of the Korean Peninsula in East Asia, the Republic of Korea (ROK), also known as South Korea, possesses the 4th largest economy in Asia and the 11th largest in the world, touching the border lines with China, Russia and Japan.

I was excited as I sat in hull of the small boat that was paddled along the flowing Ayeyawady River. I was sitting between two fishermen, one at the bow and another at the stern of the boat as they skilfully rowed and guided the boat.