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Yangon, 27 Oct - Senior General Than Shwe, Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council of the Union of Myanmar, has sent a message of felicitations to His Excellency Mr Saparmurad A Niyazov, President of the Republic of Turkmenistan.

Lt-Gen Kyaw Win discusses efficient use of electricity and fuel in Mon State

Yangon, 26 Oct -Member of the State Peace and Development Council Chief of Armed Forces Training Lt-Gen Kyaw Win and party discussed efficient use of electricity and fuel in meeting with Commander of South East Command Brig-Gen Thura Myint Aung, at the guest house of the command on 22 October.

Yangon, 26 Oct - Member of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Ye Myint of the Ministry of Defence, left here by air on 25 October morning and arrived at Bagan-NyaungU.

Myitta Paungku Bridge opened in Myeik, Taninthayi Division

Yangon, 26 Oct - The Myitta Paungku Bridge built across Kandawmingala Lake in Kangyi Ward, Myeik, Taninthayi Division.

    Religion    

Yangon, 26 Oct - A ceremony to present offertories to Sayadaws and members of the Sangha in Myeik, Taninthayi Division, was held at the Dhammayon of Laykun Simitheindawgyi Pagoda, the glory of Myeik, on 24 October morning.

    Region    

Yangon, 26 Oct - Member of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Maung Bo of the Ministry of Defence, on 23 October met with local authorities, departmental heads, towns elders, entrepreneurs.

Construction of National Library inspected

Yangon, 26 Oct - Minister for Culture Maj-Gen Kyi Aung inspected the construction of the National Library in Tamway Township this morning.

Commander attends annual general meeting of MVSA

Yangon, 26 Oct - The annual general meeting for 2002 of Myanmar Veterinary Surgeons' Association was held at the Diamond Jubilee Hall on Pyay Road this morning.

Seminars on Myanma Industrial Development held

Yangon, 26 Oct - The second seminars on Myanma Industrial Development, sponsored by Leading Committee for Holding the Seminar on Myanma Industrial Development and Industrial Exhibition were held at the nine venues in industrial zones and the ministries this morning.

Yangon, 26 Oct - Member of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Maung Bo of the Ministry of Defence inspected construction of Myeik Degree College.

Minister inspects unloading of machinery for Indagaw Industrial Zone

Yangon, 26 Oct - Minister for Industry-2 Maj-Gen Saw Lwin arrived at Myanmar International Thilawa Terminal in Kyauktan Township.

Commander inspects sanitation work

Yangon, 26 Oct - Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Commander of Yangon Command Maj-Gen Myint Swe viewed round the sanitation and dredging work being carried out by members of Tatmadaw units and Myanmar Police Force and people today.

    International Relations    

Yangon, 26 Oct - U Win Aung, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Union of Myanmar, has sent a message of felicitations to His Excellency Mr Rashid Meredov, Foreign Minister of the Republic of Turkmenistan.

Course on promotion of work efficiency for women opens

Yangon, 26 Oct - A course on promotion of work efficiency for women, jointly organized by Myanmar Maternal and Child Welfare Association and Malaysian Women's Association, was held at the MMCWA office here this morning.

Yangon, 26 Oct - Thai wellwishers, who are here to attend the 2002 Mid-Year Myanmar Gems Emporium, donated US $ 5,000 to Myanmar Maternal and Child Welfare Association at the association this morning.

    Culture    

Yangon, 26 Oct - The Thuwunnathama Marionette Contest of the 10th Myanmar Traditional Cultural Performing Arts Competitions began at the National Theatre on Myoma Kyaung Street this evening.

Yangon, 26 Oct - The 10th Myanmar Traditional Cultural Performing Arts Competitions continued for the eighth day at the designated places today.

Yangon, 26 Oct - A total of 534 gem merchants including 301 from 97 foreign companies of seven countries and 233 national gem merchants from local companies are attending the Mid-year Myanma Gems Emporium for 2002 at Myanma Gems Mart on Kaba Aye Pagoda Road.