Country's tallest man gets treatment
An unusually tall man from central Myanmar is to receive medical treatment in Yangon.
The 35-year-old Win Zaw Oo is 7 feet 10 inches tall and lives in Htonepaukchine Village in Natmauk Township, Magway Region. Doctors think his extraordinary height is due to Acromegaly, which occurs when the body produces too many growth hormones.
“If he totally trusts in our good will, he will accept [the treatment]. It depends on him,” Dr Khin Maung Win told reporters on Monday.
Facing walking difficulties, Win Zaw Oo has been receiving treatment at Novel Specialist Clinic in Yangon since June 29.
“I am not rich, so I’ve never thought of getting such treatment. I will accept what the doctors have to offer,” said Win Zaw Oo.
Carlsberg to brew local beer next year
Denmark-based Carlsberg and its partner Myanmar Golden Star (MGS) will open their first Myanmar factory by the end of 2014, according to MGS Company. Carlsberg and MGS have formed a joint venture – Myanmar Carlsberg Co – to brew a yet-to-be-named beer. The company is planning to export one million cans of the new Myanmar beer per month to Europe.
