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Sunday, October 17, 2004  |
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Main
objective of Myanmar agriculture sector to fulfill local food security as well
as to meet international demand
YANGON, 16 Oct — Prime Minister of the Union of
Myanmar General Khin Nyunt delivered an address at the ceremony to mark the
World Food Day at the International Business Centre on Pyay Road, here, at 8 am
today.

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Compressed
Natural Gas can be used safely in automobiles
YANGON,
16 Oct—The Leading Committee and Work Committee for
Substitution of CNG Engines for Petrol and Diesel
Engines in automobiles held a meeting at the Ministry of
Industry-2 on Kaba Aye Pagoda Road here this morning,
with an address by Chairman of the Leading Committee
Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Soe Win.

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Region
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Secretary-2
inspects development tasks in Shan State
YANGON, 16 Oct — Lt-Gen Thein
Sein, attended the displaying of model paddy field for meeting the target per
acre yield of monsoon paddy in 2004-2005 held at the 200-acre model paddy plot
in Mongzin Village, Kengtung Township, Shan State (East) on 13 October morning.

Lt-Gen
Khin Maung Than inspects regional development tasks
YANGON, 16 Oct — Member of the
State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than of the Ministry of
Defence, met with officers, other ranks and their families at Bayintnaung Hall
of the local battalion in Shwedaung on 13 October morning.

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Secretary-2
attends opening of Shan State (East) War Veterans
Supervisory Committee office building, inspects
development work
YANGON,
16 Oct — Secretary-2 Adjutant -General Lt-Gen Thein Sein
attended the opening of the office building of Shan
State (East) War Veterans Supervisory Committee...

Upper
Myanmar Government Printing House opened
YANGON,
16 Oct — A ceremony to open the Upper Myanmar Government
Printing House of the Printing and Publishing Enterprise
under the Ministry of Information was held in the
compound of the printing house near Mandalay-PyinOoLwin
road in Aungpinle Ward, Chanmyathazi Township

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Culture
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12th
Myanmar Traditional Cultural Performing Arts Competitions continue
YANGON, 16 Oct — The third-day
programmes of the 12th Myanmar Traditional Cultural Performing Arts Competitions
continued at the designated places today.

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Ramayana
Drama Contest continues
YANGON,
16 Oct — The Ramayana Drama Contest of the 12th Myanmar
Traditional Cultural Performing Arts Competitions
continued for the second day at the National Theatre on
Myoma Kyaung Street.

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International Relation
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UMFCCI officials leave for China
YANGON,
16 Oct — A 24-member delegation including
Joint-Secretary U Ba Kyi Sein, left here by air
yesterday morning to attend China International Trade
Fair to be held in Guangzhou, the People’s Republic of
China, as of 15 October.

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Sports
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Former selected swimmers honoured
YANGON,
16 Oct — The Myanmar Swimming Federation honoured former
selected Myanmar swimmers at Karaweik Palace Hotel,
here, yesterday evening. First, Minister for Sports
Brig-Gen Thura Aye Myint and MSF President Dr Khin Shwe gave speeches.

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Camp Commandant’s Office team beat No 11 LID team 2-1
YANGON,
16 Oct — The Camp Commandant’s Office team beat No 11
LID team 2-1 in the second semifinal match of the 20th
Defence Services Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy U-21
Tatmadaw (Army, Navy and Air)...

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