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Saturday,
January 15, 2005 |
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Headlines
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Myanmar keeping constant surveillance on newly emerging infections
YANGON, 14 Jan — The
Ministry of Health opened the Myanmar Health Research
Conference at Medical Research Department (Lower
Myanmar) here this morning, with an address by Chairman
of the National Health Committee Secretary-1 of the
State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Thein Sein.
Sunchaung Dam, onion
plantations inspected in Myothit, Natmauk
YANGON,
14 Jan — Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation Maj-Gen
Htay Oo, together with Chairman of Magway Division Peace
and Development Council Col Phone Maw Shwe, inspected
maintenance and storage of water at Sunchaung Dam
situated near Myepyintha Village of Myothit Township on
9 January.
Myanmar to convert
5,200 cars into CNG-run vehicles in 2005
YANGON,
14 Jan — Officials discussed CNG substitution of cars
and extension of gas filling stations at a meeting held
at the Industry-2 Ministry here today.
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Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Thein Sein receives Petronas President
YANGON, 14 Jan — Secretary-1 of
the State Peace and Development Council of the Union of Myanmar Lt-Gen Thein
Sein received Petronas Co President Tan Sri Dato’ Sri Mohd Hassan Marican and
party of Malaysia at the Zeyathiri Beikman on Konmyint-tha, here, at 2 pm today.
14th Defence Services
(Army, Navy and Air) Military Band Competition commences
YANGON,
14 Jan — The 14th Defence Services (Army, Navy and Air)
Military Band Competition to mark the 60th Anniversary
Armed Forces Day was held at the People’s Square on Pyay
Road, here, this morning, with an address by Chairman of
the Leading Committee for Observance of the 60th
Anniversary Armed Forces Day Member of the State Peace
and Development Council Chief of Armed Forces Training
Lt-Gen Kyaw Win.
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International
Relation
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Livestock and Fisheries Minister receives GM of Waikei Suisan
YANGON, 14 Jan — Minister for
Livestock and Fisheries Brig-Gen Maung Maung Thein received General Manager of
Waikei Suisan Co Ltd of Japan Mr Yoshiaki Kimura and party at the ministry this
morning.
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Third place match of
Myanmar vs Malaysia to be telecast live
YANGON,
14 Jan — The TV Myanmar will telecast live coverage of
the match for the third place between Myanmar and
Malaysia teams in the Tiger Cup Soccer Tournament to be
held in Singapore beginning 5.50 pm on 15 January.
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Dinner hosted in
honour of participants of 1st SEA Archery C’ships
YANGON, 14 Jan
— A dinner was hosted in honour of those who participated in
the 1st South-East Asian Archery Championships in conjunction
with the prize presentation ceremony at Karaweik Palace of
Kandawgyi Lake yesterday evening. Chairman of Myanmar Olympic
Committee Minister for Sports Brig-Gen Thura Aye Myint
delivered an address.
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Region
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Thahtaygwin in
Thanlyin Township gets model village facilities
YANGON,
14 Jan — Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and
Development Council Commander of Yangon Command Maj-Gen
Myint Swe and wife Daw Khin Thet Htay, Chairperson of
Yangon Division Maternal and Child Welfare Association
Supervisory Committee attended the ceremonies to unveil
the signboard of Thahtaygwin Model Village and open the
Pre-Primary School and the rural health care branch at
the respective places in Thanlyin Township yesterday
morning.
Meeting for Ensuring Smooth and Secure Transport held
YANGON,
14 Jan — Yangon Division Supervisory Committee for
Ensuring Smooth and Secure Transport held a coordination
meeting at the hall of Yangon Command Headquarters at 5
pm today.
Water treatment
plant project inspected
YANGON,
14 Jan — Yangon City Development Committee Chairman
Mayor Brig-Gen Aung Thein Lin, accompanied by officials,
looked into the project of building water treatment
plant implemented by YCDC in Botahtaung Township this
morning.
e-Government
Workshop Training Course opened
YANGON,
14 Jan—The e-Government Workshop Training Course
(Part-time), sponsored by Myanma Post and
Telecommunications under the Ministry of Communications,
Posts and Telegraphs, concluded at the training school
at 9 am today.
MMCWA opens
Tailoring Course No 36
YANGON,
14 Jan—With the sponsorship of the Myanmar Maternal and
Child Welfare Association, the Tailoring Course No 36
was opened at the hall of the association at the corner
of Thanthuma Road and Parami Street in South Okkalapa
Township this morning.
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Culture Minister
attends Panpyolatt Arts Gallery
YANGON,
14 Jan—The third Panpyolatt Arts Gallery of teachers of
the Arts Department under the University of Culture
(Yangon) was opened at the National Museum on Pyay Road
here this morning, and Minister for Culture Maj-Gen Kyi
Aung attended the ceremony and opened it.
Priority being given
to better transport for sector’s vital importance for regional development
Sinkhan Bridge on Mandalay-Tagaung-Bhamo-Myitkyina road in Kachin State opened
YANGON,
14 Jan—The Sinkhan Bridge on Mandalay-Tagaung-Bhamo-Myitkyina
road in Shwegu Township, Kachin State, built by Public
Works under the Ministry of Construction was opened at a
ceremony held at the pandal near the bridge yesterday
morning.
Technology Transfer to Mitigate Effect of Global Warming
Meeting held
YANGON,
14 Jan — The First Joint Meeting of the project on
“Needs Assessment on Technology Transfer to Mitigate the
Effect of Global Warming in Myanmar” co-sponsored by
National Commission for Environmental Affairs and KPI,
Inc of Japan was held at the Grand Plaza Park Royal
Hotel, here this morning.
CNG Filling Station
opens in Ahlon
YANGON,
14 Jan — The opening ceremony of the CNG Filling Station
No 003 (Ahlon) of the Myanma Oil and Gas Enterprise
under the Ministry of Energy was held at the station on
Strand Road in Ahlon Township yesterday morning.
MMCWA President meets Mon, Kayin MCWAs
YANGON,
14 Jan — President of Myanmar Maternal and Child Welfare
Association Daw Khin Khin Win met members of Mon State
MCWA at the State Hall in Mawlamyine on 11 January and
made a speech.
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Sport
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Soe Kyaw Naing leads professional golfers division
YANGON,
14 Jan — Professional golfer Soe Kyaw Naing (Srixon) led
with 216 strokes in the third round of his division in
the MPGA and MGF President’s Trophy Golf Tournament, at
Bago Hanthawady Golf Course this morning.
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