Nationalities have lived together through thick and thin

The nationalities who had descended from the same ancestors have lived together through thick and thin in this country. For thousands of years all our nationals have lived together as equal citizens from the moment of their birth.

IDC doing utmost for development of private industries Industrial Development Committee holds Meeting No 1/2005

YANGON, 2 Feb—The Industrial Development Committee held coordination meeting No 1/2005 at the Ministry of Industry-1 on Kaba Aye Pagoda Road here yesterday afternoon, with an address by Chairman of the Committee Prime Minister Lt-Gen Soe Win.

Lt-Gen Kyaw Win attends BEHS (Central Level) Extempore Talks

Yangon, 2 Feb — Chairman of the Leading Committee for Observance of the 60th Anniversary Armed Forces Day 2005 Member of the State Peace and Development Council Chief of Armed Forces Training Lt-Gen Kyaw Win attended the Basic Education High and Middle School (Central Level) Extempore Talks Contest to mark the 60th Anniversary Armed Forces Day at the hall of Yankin Education College this morning.

Thai Supreme Commander concludes visit

YANGON, 1 Feb— Supreme Commander of Royal Thai Armed Forces of the Kingdom of Thailand General Chaisit Shinawatra and party left here for home this morning after completion of an official visit to Myanmar.

Lt-Gen Maung Bo inspects development tasks in Kayin State

Yangon, 2 Feb — Member of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Maung Bo of the Ministry of Defence, accompanied by Chairman of Mon State Peace and Development Council Commander of South-East Command Maj-Gen Thura Myint Aung, Chairman of Kayin State Peace and Development Council Col Khin Kyu and officials, on 30 January, arrived at Kamamaung jetty in Papun Township via Myainggyingu special region through Hpa-an Shwegun Road.

Drilling of new test wells urged

Yangon, 2 Feb — Minister for Energy Brig-Gen Lun Thi inspected seismic survey work of Myanmar Oil and Gas Enterprise in Kawhmu and Kungyangon townships, Yangon Division, today.

Thai Supreme Commander and party visit Shwedagon  

YANGON, 2 Feb —Supreme Commander of Royal Thai Armed Forces of the Kingdom of Thailand General Chaisit Shinawatra and party, accompanied by Maj-Gen Than Htay of the Ministry of Defence, Thai Ambassador to Myanmar Mr Suphot Dhira Kaosal, Military Attaché Col Prissapa Suvanatal and officials, visited Shwe-dagon Pagoda yesterday.

EP Minister inspects Yeywa Hydro-electric Power Project

YANGON, 2 Feb — Minister for Electric Power Maj-Gen Tin Htut, accompanied by Director-General of the Hydro-electric Power Department U Win Kyaw and officials, arrived at Yeywa Hydel Electric Project site being implemented in Kyaukse Township, on 31 January and inspected fixing the valves at the diversion tunnel, constructing the foundation of the main dam, construction of the retaining walls, building the hydro-electric power plant and construction tasks of reinforced concrete mixer. The minister gave instructions on meeting the set standard, minimizing loss and wastage and proper use and maintenance of heavy machinery.

Respects to be paid to teachers of Union High School

YANGON, 2 Feb — A ceremony of paying respects to the old teachers will be held by the old students of former Union High School at Eighth Mile, Mayangon Township, at No 24D on 106th Street in Mingala Taungnyunt at 1 pm on 12 February.

Press conference on Myanmar Open Golf Tournament 2005 held

YANGON, 2 Feb — The press conference on holding the Myanmar Open Golf Tournament 2005 was held at Sedona Hotel on Kaba Aye Pagoda Road this afternoon.