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  Monday, February 21, 2005 
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Senior General Than Shwe sees off Prime Minister Lt-Gen Soe Win on his departure for Philippines

YANGON, 20 Feb — At the invitation of the President of the Republic of the Philippines Her Excellency Madame Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, the Prime Minister of the Union of Myanmar Lt-Gen Soe Win and party left here by special flight this morning to pay an official visit to the Republic of the Philippines.

Secretary-1 attends openig ceremony of World Series International Sepaktakraw Championship-2005 (Myanmar)

YANGON, 20 Feb — The World Series International Sepaktakraw Championship-2005 (Myanmar) hosted by the Union of Myanmar was opened at the National Indoor Stadium-1 in Thingangyun Township this morning, attended by Chairman of Myanmar National Olympic Council Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Thein Sein.


Standardization of weighing systems, copyrights, patents, trademarks, industrial designs, intellectual properties are issues that should be included in Union Legislative List

YANGON, 20 Feb — On behalf of the Panel of Chairmen, member of the Panel of the Alternate Chairmen Maj-Gen Aung Thein of the Delegates of the State Service Personnel presented the panel of chairmen’s collection of excerpts from the suggested proposals submitted by delegates to the National Convention on the industrial, transportation and communication sector at the Pyidaungsu Hall of the Nyaunghnapin Camp in Hmawby Township, Yangon Division, on 18 February.

 

      International Relation      

Myanmar beat Thai in International Sepaktakraw C’ship

YANGON, 20 Feb — The World Series International Sepaktakraw Championship-2005 (Myanmar) hosted by the Union of Myanmar was opened at the National Indoor Stadium-1 in Thingangyun Township here this morning.

 

      Region     

Industry-1 Minister inspects development tasks in Magway

YANGON, 20 Feb — Secretariat Member of the Union Solidarity and Development Association (Central) Minister for Industry-1 U Aung Thaung arrived at Dipinkaya Monastery in Natmauk Township, Magway Division, on 18 February afternoon and donated offertories to Sayadaw Bhaddanta Çandavamsa.

Medical Seminar held

YANGON, 20 Feb — Jointly-organized by Obstetrists and Gynaecologists Society of Myanmar Medical Association and Mo Asia Company Ltd - Dumex, a medical seminar was held at Traders Hotel here this morning.

Transport Minister looks into 12,000-ton dry dockyard

YANGON, 20 Feb — Minister for Transport Maj-Gen Thein Swe arrived at the construction site of 12,000-ton dry dockyard of Myanma Shipyards this morning. He was conducted by Managing Director of Myanma Shipyards U Kyi Soe. While inspecting the waterway to the dockyard and progress in building of dry dockyard, the minister was conducted along the ring road of the shipyard by the managing director and officials.

Chairman of NCCC enjoys performance of University of Culture

YANGON, 20 Feb — Entertainment and Welfare Subcommittee of the National Convention Management Committee is presenting entertainment programmes for National Convention delegates at the open air theatre in Nyaunghnapin Camp, Hmawby Township.

 Only when institutes, degree colleges, universities throughout the country adopt same curricula, syllabus, teaching methods
will all-round development of education take shape

YANGON, 20 Feb — On behalf of the Panel of Chairmen, member of the Panel of the Alternate Chairmen U Myo Thant (Maung Hsu Shin) of the member of National Convention Convening Work Committee presented the panel of chairmen’s collection of excerpts from the suggested proposals submitted by delegates to the National Convention on the social sector at the Pyidaungsu Hall of the Nyaunghnapin Camp in Hmawby Township, Yangon Division,on 18 February.

Indagaw Industrial Region inspected

YANGON, 20 Feb — Accompanied by officials, Minister for Industry-2 Maj-Gen Saw Lwin, yesterday afternoon, inspected arrival of modern machinery from abroad, installation of machines and test-running at Aluminium Wire Factory of the Myanma Machine Tools and Electrical Industries.

Information Deputy Minister inspects TV retransmission station in Lashio

YANGON, 20 Feb — Together with North-East Command Deputy Commander Brig-Gen Hla Myint, Director U Tun Min of Information and Public Relations Department (Head Office) and officials, Deputy Minister for Information Brig-Gen Aung Thein arrived at TV Retransmission Station of Myanma Radio and Television in Lashio, Shan State (North), on 18 February and they were welcomed by Senior Engineer U Sein Thaung and officials.

Areas in far corners of nation need regional arrangements to improve their transport sector

YANGON, 20 Feb — On behalf of the Panel of Chairmen, member of the Panel of the Alternate Chairmen U Tun Aung Chein of Other Invited Persons presented the panel of chairmen’s collection of excerpts from the suggested proposals submitted by delegates to the National Convention on the transportation sector at the Pyidaungsu Hall of the Nyaunghnapin Camp in Hmawby Township, Yangon Division, on 18 February.

NC delegates take relaxation, visit shops

YANGON, 20 Feb — National Convention delegates at Nyaunghnapin Camp, Yangon Division, took relaxation peacefully and joyfully today, their day-off.

In knowledge age teacher discharges lofty national duty in shaping correct way to bring about national interest for future of the State and the people Special Refresher Course No 22 for Basic Education Teachers concludes at CICS (Upper Myanmar)

YANGON, 20 Feb— A ceremony to conclude the Special Refresher Course No 22 for Basic Education Teachers was held at Yadana Hall in the Central Institute of Civil Service (Upper Myanmar), PyinOoLwin Township, this morning.

       Poem    

 A pretty name isn’t complete

            *  That thing called a name
                Is a matter of calling by.

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