|
|
Today Myanmar |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Information |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Tourist Attraction |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Myanmar Media |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
|
|
|
 |
|
|
|
 |
|
|
|
|
 |
|
        |
Monday, November
22, 2004 |
 |
|
Headlines
|
|
|
Prime Minister Lt-Gen
Soe Win to attend ASEAN summits in Laos
YANGON,
22 Nov — At the invitation of Prime Minister of the Lao
People’s Democratic Republic Mr Bounnhang Vorachith,
Prime Minister of the Union of Myanmar Lt-Gen Soe Win
will attend the 10th ASEAN Summit, Cambodia, Laos,
Myanmar and Vietnam Summit, Summits of the ASEAN Heads
of State/Government and Heads of State/Government of the
People’s Republic of China, Japan and the Republic of
Korea, ASEAN-India Summit and ASEAN-Australia-New
Zealand Commemorative Summit scheduled to be held in
Vientiane, Laos in the near future.
|
|
Members are to adhere
to guidance given by Patron of USDA Regarding it as work guidelines in serving
interests of nation and people USDA Annual General Meeting (2004) continues
YANGON,
21 Nov—The Annual General Meeting (2004) of the Union
Solidarity and Development Association went on for the
third day at the Central Training School of the
Association in Hmawby Township on 16 November.
|
|
|
|
Religion
|
|
|
Myingyan Sayadaw’s
remains to convey to Sankyaungdaw
YANGON,
21 Nov — The final rites to convey the remains of
Chairman of State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee,
Presiding Sayadaw of Koesaungtaik Maha Withutayama
Pakokku Kyaungthit Monastery in Myingyan, Abhidhaja Maha
Rattha Guru Abhidhaja Agga Maha Saddhama Jotika
Bhaddanta Sobhita to Sankyaungdaw will be held at Nikaya
Monastery in Dagon Myothit (South) at 1 pm on 25
November.
Invitation to final rites for Myingyan Sayadaw
YANGON,
21 Nov — The remains of the State Sangha Maha Nayaka
Committee Chairman Myingyan Sayadaw will be incinerated
as a final rite on 27 November. All the laity of the
Sayadaw from far and near are invited to pay obeisance
to the Sayadaw at Pitakat Thonbon Nikaya Monastery in
Dagon Myothit (South) Township.
Kathina robes
offering ceremonies of PPE, IPRD, MMPE, MRTV held
YANGON,
21 Nov — The communal Kathina robes offering ceremony of
the Printing and Publishing Enterprise and the Myanmar
Motion Picture Enterprise under the Ministry of
Information was held at Yadana Beikman Monastery in
Mayangon Township this morning, attended by Minister for
Information Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan.
|
|
Monks and laity pay
obeisance to Myingyan Sayadaw
YANGON,
21 Nov — Members of the Sangha and laity far and near
paid obeisance to the remains of Myingyan Sayadaw
Abhidhaja Maha Ratha Guru Abhidhaja Agga Maha
Saddhammajotika Bhad-danta Sobhita at Pyilon-chantha
Theindawgyi in the compound of the Five Nikayas and
Three Pitakas Monastery, Dagon Myothit (South) Township,
on 17 November.
A & I Ministry
offers Kathina robes
YANGON,
21 Nov — The 13th robes offering ceremony of the
Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation was held at the
assembly hall of the Ministry this morning. The minister
and the congregation received the Nine Precepts from
Abidaja Maharatha Guru Bhaddanta Pañand-abhivamsa, the
Vice-Chairman Sayadaw of the State Sangha Maha Nayaka
Committee. The members of Sangha recited the Paritta.
Ministry of Science
& Technology offers Kathina robes
YANGON,
21 Nov — The 9th communal Kathina robes offering
ceremony of the Ministry of Science and Technology was
held this morning at the ministry.Minister for Science
and Technology U Thaung and wife presented robes to
Sayadaw of Dhamma Yaunggyi Monastery in North Okakalapa
Township Agga Maha Ganda Vacaka Pandita Bhaddanta Agga
Dhamma.
|
|
Kathina robes
offered
YANGON,
21 Nov — The 12th robes offering ceremony of the Special
Investigation Department of the Myanmar Police Force was
held at Aungthabyay Yeyeiktha in Mayangon Township this
morning.
It was
attended by Head of the SID, Police Col Myint Thein and
wife and others.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Region
|
|
|
Tawwin Thante
Monastery in Mandalay to be renovated
YANGON,
21 Nov — A ceremony to start the renovation of Tawwin
Thante Monastery donated by King Mindon in 1869 without
harming its original style was held in conjunction with
the opening of multi-media class-rooms of No 10 BEHS at
the school in Aung-myaythazan Township, Mandalay,
yesterday.
Bago Division (East)
USDA members donate blood at Bago People’s Hospital
YANGON,
21 Nov — As a gesture of hailing the nine future tasks
laid down by the Annual General Meeting (2004) of the
Union Solidarity and Development Association, members of
the Bago Division (East) USDA on 21 November donated
blood at Bago People’s Hospital.
Winners of National
Literary Award announced
YANGON,
21 Nov — The National Literary Award Scrutinizing
Committee under the Ministry of Information today
announced the National Literary Award winners and
prize-winning books after scrutinizing the books
published during 2003.
|
|
Ministry of Health
holds Special course No 2/2004
YANGON,
21 Nov — Special course No 2/2004 for staff of the
Ministry of Health was opened this morning at the
Institute of Nursing (Yangon) with an opening address by
the Minister for Health Dr Kyaw Myint.
In his opening address, the
minister said that the State has been providing the infrastructure for health
sector. Besides, it has been creating the opportunities for staff of the
ministry to enable them to study the advanced medical science at home and abroad
to enhance their qualification. The minister also urged the trainees to take the
full advantage of the opportunities.
Bilin Sugar Mill to
produce 3,500 tons of sugar opens
YANGON,
21 Nov — A ceremony to open Bilin Sugar Mill of Myanma
Foodstuff Industries under the Ministry of Industry-1
during the period of sugarcane season 2004-2005 was held
at this mill this morning.
Present
on the occasion were Chairman of Mon State Peace and
Development Council Commander of South-East Command Maj-Gen
Thura Myint Aung, Deputy Minister for Industry-1
Brig-Gen Thein Tun, the Managing Director of MFI and
guests, officials and sugarcane growers
|
|
|
Sports
|
|
|
Foreign Wushu teams
arrive
YANGON,
21 Nov— Minister of Sports Mr Li Zhijian of the People’s
Republic of China and party arrived at Yangon
International Airport by air this afternoon to attend
the executive meeting of World Wushu Federation (WWF)
and the 6th ASIA Wushu Championship to be hosted by
Myanmar, who were welcomed there by Vice-Chairman of
Myanmar Olympic Committee, Deputy Minister for
Information Brig-Gen Aung Thein, officials of the
Ministry of Sports, Chairman of Myanmar Wushu Federation
U Khin Maung Lay, vice-chairmen, executives, Chinese
Counsellor Mr. Wang Ruiqing and embassy staff.
|
|
|
|
|
Nov 21
|
Nov 20
| Nov 19
| Nov 18
|
Nov 17
|
Nov 16
|
Nov 15 |
|
