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Monday, May 17, 2004  |
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Headlines
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Prime
Minister addresses coordination meeting on promotion and implementation of
Myanmar-Thai economic cooperation
YANGON, 16 May — A coordination
meeting on promotion and implementation of Myanmar-Thai economic cooperation was
held at Zeyathiri Beikman here at 4 pm today with an address by Prime Minister
General Khin Nyunt.

Prime Minister
General Khin Nyunt inspects renovation of Maha Pasana Cave
YANGON, 16 May — Accompanied by
officials of the State Peace and Development Council Office, Prime Minister
General Khin Nyunt arrived at Maha Pasana Cave on Thiri Mingalar Kabaaye Hill.
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Seminar on Tall Buildings: A Challenge for Myanmar Architects and Engineers held
YANGON, 16 May — A Seminar on
Tall Buildings: A Challenge for Myanmar Architects and Engineers sponsored by
Myanmar Architects Association was held at Myanmar Information and Communication
Technology Park with an address by City
Housing Project Supervisory Committee Chairman Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt.

Prime Minister
inspects all-round development of Yangon City Kandawgyi Gardens and environs
YANGON, 16 May — Prime Minister
General Khin Nyunt and party arrived at the construction site of all-round
development of Yangon City Kandawgyi Gardens and its environs this morning.
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National
Convention
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Cash and kind
donated to hail National Convention
YANGON, 16 May — Hailing the
National Convention, which is going to be held on 17 May, wellwishers donated
cash and kind at the meeting hall of the National Convention Convening Work
Committee at Nyaunghnapin Camp in Hmawby Township this morning.
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National
Convention Convening Commission holds Meeting No 10/2004
YANGON, 16 May — The National
Convention Convening Commission held its Meeting No 10/2004 at Anawrahta Yeiktha
of Nyaunghnapin Camp in Hmawby Township at 4 pm today.
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Region
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Lt-Gen Khin
Maung Than inspects construction tasks in Pathein, attends opening of
Bio-technology Development Centre
YANGON, 16 May — Member of the
State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than of the Ministry of
Defence, arrived
at the poultry farm of the command and the chicken distribution camp yesterday
morning after attending the stake-driving ceremony for building Myinkaseik (Panmawady)
Bridge...

Lt-Gen Aung
Htwe inspects progress of building Kholan-Wamhsin-Mongnaung-Mongshu Road
YANGON, 16 May— Member of the
State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Aung Htwe of the Ministry of Defence
met officers, other ranks and families of the local battalion in Wamhsin
Village, Mongnaung, Shan State (South), on 12 May morning.

Industry-2
Minister inspects factories, workshops in Padaung
YANGON, 16 May — Minister for
Industry-2 Maj-Gen Saw Lwin went to No 1 Agricultural Equipment Factory (Hsinde)
in Padaung Township on 14 May morning.

Commander
inspects tax-free markets
YANGON, 16 May — Chairman of
Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Commander of Yangon command Maj-Gen
Myint Swe, inspected
tax-free markets here this morning.
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Lt-Gen Khin
Maung Than inspects development of Myaungmya District
YANGON, 17 May— Member of the
State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than of the Ministry of
Defence, accompanied by officials of the State Peace and Development Council
Office and departmental officials, left here by car on 14 May morning. Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than proceeded to Bo Myat Tun Bridge in Nyaungdon
Township. In the briefing hall, officials reported on maintenance of the bridge
and prevention of bank erosion.

Lt-Gen Maung
Bo tours Palaw, Myeik
YANGON, 16 May — Member of the
State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Maung Bo of the Ministry of Defence, on 13 May morning
inspected Dawei-Myeik Road and communication station and staff quarters in Palaw
Township. Afterwards, Lt-Gen Maung Bo met
with departmental staff, social organizations and townselders at the township
hall.

Commander,
Ministers meet industrialists in Sagaing, Mandalay Divisions
YANGON, 16 May — The meeting to
coordinate development of industrial zones was held in the town hall in Monywa,
Sagaing Division, yesterday morning.

Seminar on
Promotion of National Education launched
YANGON, 16 May—The opening of the
Seminar on Promotion of National Education (Mandalay) (2004) took place at the
Education College in Mandalay yesterday morning.
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Information
Technology
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Message from Mr Yoshio Utsumi, Secretary-General of
International Telecommunication Union
It is often said that if you
don’t like the way the world is, you should change it. Fortunately, many of the
things we do not like about our world — poverty, ignorance, hunger— could all be
changed through better communications.
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International Relation
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Labour
Minister back from Brunei Darussalam
YANGON, 16 May— The Myanmar
delegation led by Minister for Labour U Tin Winn arrived back here by air this
evening after attending the 18th ASEAN Labour Ministers’ Meeting in Brunei
Darussalam.

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Women's
Affairs
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Teachers of
night schools honoured
YANGON, 16 May — A ceremony to
honour teachers who taught voluntarily at night schools organized by Yangon
Division Maternal and Child Welfare Association, during 2003-2004 academic year,
which were opened by Ahlon Township Maternal and Child Welfare Association,
Yangon West District, was held in Ahlon Township hall this morning.
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