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Donation ceremony
to mark birthday of Tipitakadhara
Dhammabhandagarika Agga Maha Pandita
Bhaddanta Sumangala Lankara (Ph.D) held
 YANGON, 11 May - The donation ceremony to mark the
birthday of Presiding Maha Nayaka of Tipitaka Maha Gandayon Kyaungtaiks,
Mayangon Township, Yangon Division Tipitakadhara Dhammabhandagarika Agga
Maha Pandita Bhaddanta Sumangala Lankara (Ph.D) was held in conjunction with
the ceremony to honour Maha Ganthavacaka Pandita and Maha Vinaya Kovida Guna
at the five-storey Thirimingala Anandha Gonye Kyaung of the Kyaungtaik this
afternoon.
Secretary-1
attends opening ceremony of Diamond Star Flour Mill
 YANGON, 11 May - A ceremony
to open Diamond Star Flour Mill was held at the mill on Prince Kanaung Road
in Dagon East Industrial Zone of Dagon Myothit (East) Township this morning,
attended by Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council General
Khin Nyunt.
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Secretary-1
attends opening of Yangon Equestrian and Country Club
 YANGON, 11 May -
A ceremony to open Yangon Equestrian and Country Club jointly
established by Myanmar Equestrian Federation and COA
International Co Ltd of the Republic of Korea took place at the
club at the corner of Pyidaungsu Road and Pinlon Road in Dagon
Myothit (North) this morning, attended by Chairman of Myanmar
National Olympic Council Secretary-1 of the State Peace and
Development Council General Khin Nyunt.
Secretary-1 attends coord meeting on agriculture and greening
tasks for surrounding areas within 30 miles inYangon
 YANGON, 11 May -
The coordination meeting on agriculture and greening tasks for
surrounding areas within 30 miles in Yangon was held at Zeya
Thiri Beikman hall on Konmyinttha here at 4 pm today, attended
by Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council
General Khin Nyunt.
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Lt-Gen Thura
Shwe Mann inspects digging of drains for Shantegyi Creek, Zalokgyi Yekyaw
Creek, agriculture, livestock breeding tasks
 YANGON, 11 May - Member of the State Peace and
Development Council Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann of the Ministry of Defence this
morning inspected digging of drains for smooth flow of water into Shantegyi
Creek-Zalokgyi Yekyaw Creek at the border of Dagon Myothit (South) and Hlegu
Townships and agriculture and livestock breeding tasks at the Vegetable
Cultivation and Poultry Farming Special Zone-2 of Yangon Division Peace and
Development Council in Hmawby and Hlegu Townships and gave necessary
instructions to officials.
Commander
inspects upgrading tasks of Yangon Port
 YANGON, 11 May - Chairman of
Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Commander of Yangon Command
Maj-Gen Myint Swe inspected the upgrading and beautifying tasks of Yangon
Port this evening.
Competitions to
mark International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking held in
Myitkyina
 YANGON, 11 May - Organized by
Kachin State Committee for Drug Abuse Control, painting, cartoon, poster,
computer painting and computer poster competitions to mark International Day
Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking which falls on 26 June, 2003, was
held at Ayemya Thida hall of No 1 BEHS in Myitkyina Township on 7 May.
Special Appellate Bench hears
special appeal cases
YANGON, 11 May - The Special
Appellate Bench comprising Deputy Chief Justice of Supreme Court (Yangon) U
Than Oo, Supreme Court Judges U Khin Maung Aye and U Chit Lwin sitting at
court room No 1 this morning delivered judgements of four special civil
appeal cases. The bench also heard three special criminal appeal cases under
Section 7 of the Judiciary Law 2000.
Seminar on
development of automobile manufacturing technology continues
YANGON, 11 May - Seminar on
development of automobile manufacturing technology continued for the second
day at the Union Hall in Kyaikkasan grounds today.
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Lt-Gen Ye Myint inspects development tasks in Putao, Kachin
State
 YANGON, 11 May -
Member of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Ye
Myint of the Ministry of Defence accompanied by officials of the
State Peace and Development Council Office, the Ministry of
Agriculture and Irrigation, the Ministry of Construction, the
Ministry of Religious Affairs and the Ministry for Progress of
Border Areas and National Races and Development Affairs, left
here by air for Putao in Kachin State on 9 May morning.
Dry
Day Supervisory Committee Chairman supervises inspection groups
 YANGON, 11 May -
Chairman of Dry Day Supervisory Committee Minister at the State
Peace and Development Council Chairman's Office Lt-Gen Min Thein
and member Deputy Minister for Hotels and Tourism Brig-Gen Aye
Myint Kyu divided into two groups and supervised dry day
inspection groups which were checking use of Tamadaw and
departmental vehicles this morning.
Roads and Bridges inspected in Sagaing, Magway and Bago
Divisions
 YANGON, 11
May - Minister for Construction Maj-Gen Saw Tun, together with
Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Myint Thein and officials, inspected
Kale-Gangaw road on 6 May. Senior engineers of Kale District and
Sagaing Division reported on progression in construction of the
road and tasks being carried out.
Sanitation tasks and unblocking of drains inspected
 YANGON, 11 May -
Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council
Commander of Yangon Command Maj-Gen Myint Swe, accompanied by
Vice-Chairman of Yangon City Development Committee Vice-Mayor
Col Maung Pa, inspected the sanitation tasks and dredging of
drainage being carried out in Yangon by Tatmadawmen, member of
Myanmar Police Force, staff of YCDC, and members of the Union
Solidarity and Development Association, Red Cross Society,
Auxiliary Fire-Brigade, Maternal and Child Welfare Association
and Women's Affairs Work Committees today.
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MV Hannara of
ROK arrives at Nanthida jetty
 YANGON, 11 May - Minister for
Transport Maj-Gen Hla Myint Swe welcomed the training ship mv Hannara of
Korean Maritime University at Nanthida jetty here this morning. Also present
were Deputy Ministers Brig-Gen Kyaw Myint and U Pe Than, Ambassador of
Republic of Korea Mr Lee Kyung Woo and embassy staff, department heads under
the ministry.
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Stimulant
pills seized
YANGON, 11 May - Members of
local intelligence unit and Bhamo special anti-drug squad and local police
force, searched a Jeep with number plates 3/kha 2256 on its way from Muse to
Bhamo at Kaihteik checkpoint on 6 April afternoon. The authorities found
passenger Mahaw Yawmai carrying 1,150 stimulant pills - 65 brown ones and
1,085 green ones - in his knapsack.
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