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State Peace and Development Council Chairman
Senior General Than Shwe sends felicitations to Japan
Yangon, 23 Dec - On the occasion of the birthday of His Majesty Akihito, Emperor of Japan, which falls on 23 December 2002, Senior General Than Shwe, Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council and Prime Minister of the Union of Myanmar, has sent messages of felicitations to His Majesty Akihito, Emperor of Japan and His Excellency Mr Junichiro Koizumi, Prime Minister of Japan.
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 Secretary-1 presents prizes to winners in 2002 State Peace and
Development Council Chairman's Trophy Golf Tournament
Yangon, 22 Dec
- Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council General Khin Nyunt attended the opening ceremony of the 2002 State Peace and Development Council Chairman's Trophy Golf Tournament being held.
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Religion
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 Secretary-1
hoists Htidaw atop Soe Min Gyi Pagoda in NyaungU, inspects
ancient cultural heritage and regional development in Bagan
Yangon,
22 Dec - The consecration ceremony of Soe Min Gyi Pagoda in
Bagan-NyaungU was held in conjunction with the ceremony to hoist
Htidaw atop the pagoda at the pandal in the precinct of the
pagoda yesterday morning.
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Christmas dinner hosted
Yangon, 22 Dec
- Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) hosted a Christmas
dinner at the M-3 Food Centre at 7 pm yesterday.
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Region
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 Secretary-1 attends ceremony to mark 80th birthday of
U Hla Tun Hospice (Cancer) Foundation Chairman
Yangon, 22 Dec
- The ceremony to mark the 80th birthday and other milestones in the life of Certified Public Accountant and Financial Consultant U Hla Tun Hospice (Cancer) Foundation Chairman U Hla Tun
was held.
 Traditional
Medicine and Medical Equipment Exhibition continues
Yangon, 22
Dec - The Third Myanmar Traditional Medicine and Medical
Equipment Exhibition continued at Tatmadaw Convention Hall on U
Wisara Road here for the 7th day today.
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 Agriculture and regional development tasks inspected
Yangon, 22 Dec -
Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Chairman Yangon Command Commander Maj-Gen Myint Swe, arrived at Hmawby and Hlegu townships this morning and inspected agriculture and regional development tasks.
Mines planted by KNU go off killing one, injuring one
Yangon, 22 Dec
- The Government has been making all-out efforts for the emergence of a modern and developed nation. The KNU terrorist insurgents, contrary to the endeavours of the Government, have been constantly perpetrating a series of terrorist acts such as disturbing peace and
tranquility, killing innocent people and committing sabotage acts.
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International Relations
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Foreign Affairs Minister U Win Aung sends felicitations to Japan
Yangon, 23 Dec
- On the occasion of the birthday of His Majesty Akihito, Emperor of Japan, which falls on 23 December 2002, His Excellency U Win Aung, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Union of Myanmar, has sent a message of felicitations to Her Excellency Ms Yoriko Kawaguchi, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan.
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Chinese Journalist Delegation visits Bagan, Mandalay, Sagaing
Yangon, 22 Dec
- Chinese journalist delegation led by Deputy Administrator of the Air Force Newspaper Mr Zhou Zhi on 20 December visited Shwesigon, Alotaw Pyay, Arnanda and Thab-byinnyu Pagodas in Bagan and made cash donations.
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Education
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 Minister inspects completion of new school building
Yangon, 22 Dec - Member of Secretariat of the Union Solidarity and Development Association Minister for Information Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan arrived at No 2 Basic Education High School in Hlinethaya Township yesterday evening.
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Outstanding students honoured at Dagon Township BEHS-1
Yangon, 22 Dec
- The 2001-2002 Annual General Meeting of Parent-Teacher Association was held in conjunction with the prize-presentation ceremony at Dagon Thiri Hall of No 1 Basic Education High School in Dagon Township at 9:30 am today.
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Sport
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Myanma Martial Art Team arrives back
Yangon, 22 Dec - Selected
Myanma Martial Art Team led by Vice-President of Myanma Martial
Art Federation U Than Myint Oo (Aye Yeik Mon) arrived back here
by air this afternoon after participating in international level
Pencak Silat World Championship held in Malaysia.
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Hole-in-one
Yangon, 22 Dec
- U Phone Myint Shwe (Ministry of Transport Team) scored hole-in-one from a distance of 174 yards at hole No 7 by hitting the Titleist Pro V1 No1 ball with Titleist DCI 990 Iron No 6 on 20 December in the first day match of Year-2002 State Peace and Development Council Chairman's Cup Golf Tournament.
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Drug
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Drug traffickers sentenced
Yangon, 22 Dec - A combined team comprising members of the local intelligence unit and Muse Special Anti-drug Squad, acting on information, on 26 February 2002 searched the house of U Mone Sa Naw of Winesine village in Kyugok (Pansai) Township and arrested two visitors Ma Arephyin and Yekhaw together with a block of heroin weighing 185 grams, 1.97 kilos of raw opium and 590 counterfeit kyat notes.
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