Headlines    

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

Yangon, 3 Nov - Senior General Than Shwe, has sent a message of felicitations to Her Excellency Ms Mireya Moscoso,

Secretary-1 attends Kathina robes offering ceremony of Myanmar Motion Picture Asiayon

Yangon, 2 Nov - The first Kathina robe offering ceremony of Myanmar Motion Picture Asiayon was held at Kalaywa Tawya Monastery on Dhammapala Hill in Mayangon Township at 9 am today,

    Culture    

Myanmar Traditional Cultural Performing Arts Competitions go on for 15th day

Yangon, 2 Nov - The 10th Myanmar Traditional Cultural Performing Arts Competitions continued for the 15th day at the designated places today.
 

    Region    

UN Poster Exhibition continues

Yangon, 2 Nov - The United Nations Poster Exhibition continued at the Tatmadaw Convention hall on U Wisara Road for the second day today and it was packed with people.


Indagaw Industrial Zone inspected

Yangon, 2 Nov - Minister for Industry-2 Maj-Gen Saw Lwin, arrived at Indagaw Industrial Zone of the Ministry of Industry-2 in Indagaw region this morning.

Commander inspects sanitation works in South Okkalapa Township

Yangon, 2 Nov - Maj-Gen Myint Swe, inspected the sanitation tasks being collectively carried out by Tatmadawmen, policemen, YCDC staff, members of USDA, Red Cross Brigade, Auxiliary Fire Brigade, MMCWA and MNWCWA and the local people.

Commander, ministers inspect development tasks in Yangon South District
The commander gave instructions on guidance of the Head of State on undertaking five rural development tasks, efforts to be made in the agricultural sector for regional economic development,

Seminars on Myanma Industrial Development held
Yangon, 2 Nov - The third seminars on Myanma Industrial Development sponsored by Leading Committee for Holding the Seminar on Myanma Industrial Development and Industrial Exhibition

Cash and kind donated to MMCWA

Yangon, 2 Nov - A ceremony to donate cash and kind to Myanmar Maternal and Child Welfare Association was held at the association in South-Okkalapa Township this afternoon, attended by Chairperson Prof Daw Kyu Kyu Swe,

    Religion    

Yangon, 2 Nov - The ceremony to mark the 2002 Dipavali Day sponsored by Myanmar-India Merchants' Association was held at Inya Lake Hotel yesterday evening.
 

    International Relations    

Minister for Foreign Affairs U Win Aung sends felicitations to his Panamanian counterpart

Yangon, 3 Nov - U Win Aung, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Union of Myanmar, has sent a message of felicitations to His Excellency Mr Jose Muguel Aleman,

    Economic    

Igneous coal factory opened in Kalaw Township

Yangon, 2 Nov - The opening ceremony of igneous coal factory of Shan Yoma Dragon Co Ltd was held at the factory near Nan Oun Village on Taunggyi-Pinlaung Road in Kalaw Township on 1 November,

Over US$ 30m fetched at Gems Emporium

Yangon, 2 Nov - Patron of the Central Committee for Organizing the Myanma Gems Emporium Minister for Mines Brig-Gen Ohn Myint arrived at the Myanma Gems Mart on Kaba Aye Pagoda Road this morning.

    Sport    

Inter-Basic Education School Wushu contest opens

Yangon, 2 Nov - The second Inter-Basic Education School Wushu competition, co-organized by No 3 Basic Education Department (Yangon City) and Myanmar Wushu Federation, was opened at Aung San Stadium at noon today,