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Sunday, February
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Harmonious efforts of entire national people result in food output more than
sufficient for increasing population
YANGON, 26 Feb— Vice-Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council Deputy
Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Commander-in-Chief (Army) Vice-Senior
General Maung Aye arrived by helicopter in Monywa after attending the Htidaw
hoisting and consecration ceremonies of Maha Sukha Sitala Pagoda in Einbinhla
Village in Kawlin Township, Sagaing Division on 24 February.
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Ngamoeyeik Sluice
Gate put into service
YANGON, 26 Feb — A ceremony to
inaugurate Ngamoeyeik Sluice Gate built by the Irrigation Department on
Ngamoeyeik Creek near Sitpintaung Village of Dagon Myothit (East) Township was
held at the pandal near the sluice gate this morning with an address delivered
by Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Commander of Yangon
Command Maj-Gen Myint Swe .
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International
Relation
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Foreign Minister back from Dhaka
YANGON, 26 Feb — The Myanmar delegation led by U Nyan Win, Minister for Foreign
Affairs of the Union of Myanmar, arrived back here by air this evening after
paying a goodwill visit to the People’s Republic of Bangladesh from 24 to 26
February at the invitation of Mr M Morshed Khan MP, Minister of Foreign Affairs
of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh.
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MTEA General
Secretary leaves for S’pore
YANGON, 26 Feb —At the invitation
of the Singapore Furniture Industry Council (SFIC), U Aye Lwin, General
Secretary of the Myanmar Timber Entrepreneurs’ Association, left here by air
this morning for Singapore to attend the opening of the International Furniture
Fair 2005 and the 22nd ASEAN Furniture Show 2005, which will be held from 1 to 5
March.
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Winners of Armed Forces Day commemorative colour photo competitions announced
YANGON, 26 Feb — The work committee for organizing literary and photo
competition had invited entries for the 60th Anniversary Armed Forces Day
commemorative colour photo competitions with the titles: ‘all-round development’
and ‘national heritage’.
The budgets of Union
ministries and of organizations at Union level are to be checked under the aegis
of a Vice-President nominated by the President of the State
YANGON, 26 Feb — On behalf of the
Panel of Chairmen, member of Panel of Alternate Chairmen Dr U Thein Oo Po Saw of
the Delegates of Intellectuals and Intelligentsia presented the panel of
chairmen’s collection of excerpts from a compilation of suggestions presented by
delegates concerning the laying down of detailed basic principles concerning
formation of Financial Commission, and Taxation and funds allotment among the
Pyidaungsu and Regions or States at the Pyidaungsu Hall of the Nyaunghnapin Camp
in Hmawby Township, Yangon Division on 21 February.
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Myanmar Livestock
Breeding Federation holds fifth annual general meeting
YANGON, 26 Feb — The Myanmar
Livestock Breeding Federation held the fifth annual general meeting at the hall
of the federation in Insein Township this morning.
NC delegates tour
Kandawgyi Gardens of Yangon City
YANGON, 26 Feb — Under the
arrangements of the Invitation and Reception Sub-committee, the National
Convention delegates visited Kandawgyi Gardens, here, on day-off of the National
Convention today.
NC delegates in
recreational activities
YANGON, 26 Feb — As it being
holiday for the delegates to the National Convention, the delegates to the
National Convention did many kinds of physical exercises today. They played
golf, badminton and other kinds of sports activities.
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NC delegates
entertained
YANGON, 26 Feb — Entertainment
and Welfare Sub-committee of the National Convention Convening Management
Committee is entertaining the National Convention delegates for their rest and
recreation at Nyaunghnapin Camp in Hmawby Township.
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Health
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Eighth National
Sanitation Week 2005 opens
YANGON, 26 Feb—A ceremony to open
the Eighth National Sanitation Week 2005 jointly sponsored by the Ministry of
Health and the UNICEF took place at the Institute of Nursing on Bogyoke Aung San
Street here this morning with an address by Minister for Health Dr Kyaw Myint.
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Sports
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Boxing trials for
three classes held
YANGON, 26 Feb — Altogether eight
traditional boxers from four classes are undergoing training under the
arrangements of Myanmar Traditional Sports Federation for taking part in the
XXIII SEA Games. This afternoon, the boxing trials for featherweight and
flyweight events were held at the Aung San Gymnasium.
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Myanmar Open golf
tournament continues for third round
YANGON, 26 Feb — Defending
champion Thongchai Jaidee of Thailand returned to his position standing at the
top of the leader board with 206 strokes on aggregate after firing a
three-under-par 69 in the third round of Myanmar Open golf tournament today.
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Drug
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Opium, heroin,
stimulant tablets seized in Phakant
YANGON, 26 Feb — Acting on
information, a combined team comprising members of Myitkyina Special Anti-drug
Squad and members of local police force searched the house of U San Mya in
Saitmu Village in Phakant Township and seized U San Mya and Maung Nyan together
with 69 kilos of opium, 1.45 kilos of heroin and 96,000 stimulant tablets on 16
January.
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