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State Peace and Development Council Chairman Senior General Than Shwe sends felicitations to Algerian President

Yangon, 1 Nov - On the occasion of the National Day of the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria, which falls on 1 November 2002, Senior General Than Shwe.

Lt-Gen Ye Myint meets departmental officials in Mandalay

Yangon, 31 Oct - Member of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Ye Myint of the Ministry of Defence on 29 October morning.

State Peace and Development Council Chairman Senior General Than Shwe sends felicitations to Head of Government of Algeria

Yangon, 1 Nov - On the occasion of the National Day of the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria, which falls on 1 November 2002, Senior General Than Shwe.

Yodayas randomly killing Myanmars at border

Yangon, 31 Oct - Sending of letter bombs to Myanmar embassies in Tokyo, Singapore and Kuala Lumpur, killing of Myanmar citizens by Yodaya citizens at the border and the New Destiny Project were explained at a regular press conference held at Tatmadaw Guest House here at 10.30 am today.

    Region    

Yangon, 31 Oct - The ceremony to open the new three-storey blood bank building of the Mandalay General Hospital in Mandalay was held at the hospital on 29 October morning.

Lt-Gen Maung Bo meets departmental officials, attends harvesting ceremonies in Mon State

Yangon, 31 Oct - Member of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Maung Bo of the Ministry of Defence, arrived at Thanbyuzayet, Mon State, by car on 28 October morning.

Rehearsal for UN Poster Exhibition inspected

Yangon, 31 Oct - Chairman of the committee for holding the United Nations Poster Exhibition Vice-Chief of Military Intelligence Maj-Gen Kyaw Win inspected the rehearsal for the opening .

Commander inspects tax-free markets in Yangon

Yangon, 31 Oct - Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Commander of Yangon Command Maj-Gen Myint Swe arrived at the tax-free markets in Yangon this morning.

Departmental work inspected in Sagaing, Magway, Mandalay Divisions

Remnants of armed groups exchange arms for peace

Yangon, 31 Oct - The State Peace and Development Council is striving with might and main in turning the nation into a peaceful, modern and developed one with genuine goodwill.

Yangon, 31 Oct - State Peace and Development Council member Lt-Gen Maung Bo of the Ministry of Defence inspected construction tasks for Thanlwin Bridge (Mawlamyine) .

Minister inspects paddy harvesting

Yangon, 31 Oct - Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation Maj-Gen Nyunt Tin, inspected the harvesting of paddy with the use of Combine Harvester-C-H-1200 innovated by the engineers of the Agricultural Mechanization Department at Thaiktukan Model Industrial Village in Thongwa Township, Yangon South District, yesterday.

Measures for ensuring cleanliness of Yangon City Port and buildings in Yangon coordinated

Yangon, 31 Oct - A meeting to coordinate measures for ensuring cleanliness of the Yangon City Port and buildings in Yangon City was held at the Head Office of Myanma Port Authority on Pansodan Street here this afternoon .

Tailoring Course concludes

Yangon, 31 Oct - A ceremony to conclude Tailoring Course No 24/2002 and to open Tailoring Course No 25/2002 of the Vocational Training Centre, organized by Myanmar Maternal and Child Welfare Association, was held at the Early-childhood Development Centre of the MMCWA .

Health Ministry achieving success in controlling AIDS/HIV & VD

Yangon, 31 Oct - HIV/ AIDS Control and Elimination Work Committee held a meeting at Health Department this morning, with an address by Chairman of the committee Deputy Minister for Health Prof Dr Kyaw Myint.

    International Relations    

Yangon, 1 Nov - On the occasion of the National Day of the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria, which falls on 1 November 2002 .

Italian tourists arrive

Yangon, 31 Oct - Under the supervision of the Ministry of Hotels & Tourism, assistance of the Ministry of Transport and arrangements of Myanmar Lotus Asia Tours Ltd, 44 tourists from Italy .

    Economic    

Yangon, 31 Oct - Patron of the Central Committee for Myanma Gem Emporium Minister for Mines Brig-Gen Ohn Myint .

Sea prawns netted

Yangon, 31 Oct - Shwe Ayeya Co and Asia World Co jointly founded the Shukhintha sea prawn breeding camp in Kyauktan Township, Yangon Division, from the beginning of this year and the netting was made today.

Yangon, 31 Oct - Mid-Year Myanma Gems Emporium, 2002, continued for the third day today and jade lots were being sold this morning through competitive bidding.

    Culture    

10th Myanmar Traditional Cultural Performing Arts Competitions goes on for 13th day

Yangon, 31 Oct - The 10th Myanmar Traditional Cultural Performing Arts Competitions continued for the thirteenth day at designated places today.

    Drug    

Yangon, 31 Oct - A combined team comprising local Tatmadawmen and members of local intelligence unit, acting on information .