Headlines    

Yangon, 29 Oct - On the occasion of the anniversary of the Proclamation of the Republic of Turkey, which falls on 29 October 2002, Senior General Than Shwe, Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council of the Union of Myanmar.

Yangon, 28 Oct - The presentation of fertilizers for cultivating 250 acres of special high yield Hsinshweli paddy strain in Shan State (North).

    Religion    

Yangon, 28 Oct - The upper enshrinement ceremony of Maha Dhammayanthi Yanaung Pagoda was held in conjunction with the ceremony to hoist the Shwe Htidaw atop the pagoda on Thiri Manda Hill in Kaungkha Myothit, Kutkai Township, Shan State (North), on 26 October morning.

Three-storey Mahazeya Mingala Theinkyaungdaw of Bangladesh Kyaungtaik in Tamway Township opens

Yangon, 28 Oct Ñ A ceremony to open new three-storey Mahazaya Mingala Theinkyaungdaw of Bangladesh Kyaungtaik on Myanmar Gonyi Road in Natchaung Ward, Tamway Township.

Yangon, 28 Oct - Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council General Khin Nyunt, arrived at Aungmyay Bodhi Dhamma Yeiktha Alodawpyi Monastery in Tamyay Township at 11 am today.

    Region    

Yangon, 28 Oct - Chairman of Management Committee for Development of Tourism Industry State Peace and Development Council Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt met executives and members of Myanmar Hoteliers Association and Myanmar Travel Association.

Head of State permits to implement human resource development programmes through coordination for benefit of State

Yangon, 28 Oct - A work coordination meeting on Human Development Initiatives-IV to be organized by UNDP in Myanmar took place at the meeting hall of Zeyathiri Beikman on Konmyinttha at 4.30 pm today.

Lt-Gen Maung Bo inspects harvesting of monsoon paddy and cultivation of winter crops in Myeik

Yangon, 28 Oct - Member of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Maung Bo of the Ministry of Defence, on 25 October morning.

Yangon, 28 Oct - State Peace and Development Council Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt attended the ceremony to open A Mon purified drinking water, green tea and plastic containers factory of Ayeya Myay Production Co Ltd.

Lt-Gen Ye Myint inspects regional development, paddy fields, People's Hospitals in Pwintbyu and Salin

Yangon, 28 Oct - Member of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Ye Myint of the Ministry of Defence arrived at the paddy field of farmer U Aung Thin in Yeboke Village, Minbu Township on 26 October.

    International Relations    

Yangon, 28 Oct - The UN Poster Exhibition Organizing Committee held the coordination meeting at Tatmadaw Convention Hall this afternoon.

Appointment of LPDR Ambassador agreed on

Yangon, 28 Oct - The Government of the Union of Myanmar has agreed to the appointment of Mr Chanthavy Bodhisane as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Lao People's Democratic Republic to the Union of Myanmar.

Yangon, 28 Oct - The journalist delegation of the People's Republic of China led by Deputy Director Mr Zhang Liang of the International Department of the People's Daily.

    Culture    

Yangon, 28 Oct - The third day of the Thuwun-nathama Marionette Contest of the 10th Myanmar Traditional Cultural Performing Arts Competitions continued at the National Theatre on Myoma Kyaung Street this evening.

Yangon, 28 Oct - The 10th Myanmar Traditional Cultural Performing Arts Competitions continued for the tenth day at the designated places today.

    Sport    

Yangon, 28 Oct - The first day match (18 holes) of Han Golf Masters Junior Golf Tour Ping Junior Classic, organized by Myanmar Golf Federation and mainly provided by Han Golf Masters Pte Ltd.

    Education    

Yangon, 28 Oct - Sub-committee for Observance of University, College, Institute and Basic Education Level Essay Competition to mark the United Nations Poster Exhibition had held a university, college and institute level essay competition (Myanmar) and a peom competition on 5-10-2002.

Yangon, 28 Oct - A combined team comprising members of the local intelligence unit, Tachilek Special Anti-drug Squad and local Police Force, acting on information.