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Wednesday, March
2, 2005  |
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Headlines
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For shifting to
mechanized farming, steps taken to mass-produce agricultural machinery The
entire peasantry to work hand in hand with national people for emergence of an
enduring constitution, and for successful realization of seven-point policy
programme of the future of the State
(The
following is a translation of the message sent by Senior
General Than Shwe, Chairman of the State Peace and
Development Council of the Union of Myanmar to the
Peasants Day 2005).

Equitable
development of all states and divisions, crucial to future of nation
to be able to stay in touch with nations in the region Vice-Senior General
Maung Aye meets departmental officials in Mandalay
YANGON, 1
March—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,
accompanied by Prime Minister Lt-Gen Soe Win, SPDC
members Lt-Gen Ye Myint, Lt-Gen Aung Htwe, Lt-Gen Thiha
Thura Tin Aung Myint Oo and Lt-Gen Kyaw Win,

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Vice-Senior
General Maung Aye inspects construction of Ayeyawady Bridge (Yadanabon)
YANGON, 1 March—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, accompanied by
Prime Minister Lt-Gen Soe Win and officials concerned, on 27 February morning
arrived at Kandawgyi Public Gardens in Mandalay.

Vice-Senior
General Maung Aye and wife Daw Mya Mya San pay homage to
Maha Muni Buddha Image in Mandalay
YANGON, 1
March — 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
and wife Daw Mya Mya San together with Prime Minister
Lt-Gen Soe Win and wife Daw Than Than Nwe and officials
visited the Maha Muni Buddha Image in Mandalay on 27
February morning.
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Chairman
of Leading Committee Lt-Gen Kyaw Win inspects drilling of parade columns
YANGON, 1
March — Chairman of 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 together with Chairman
of Management Committee for Observance of the 60th
Anniversary Armed Forces Day Commander of Yangon Command
Maj-Gen Myint Swe, ...

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Region
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Locals
in Pyapon get potable water
YANGON, 1
March — As a gesture of hailing the 60th anniversary
Armed Forces Day, water supplying ceremony was held in
Pyapon this morning. The ceremony was attended by
Chairman of Ayeyawady Division Peace and Development
Council Commander of South West Command Maj-Gen Soe
Naing, ...

NC delegates entertained
YANGON, 1
March — The Entertianment and Welfare Subcommittee of
the National Convention Convening Management Committee
is presenting entertainment programmes to the National
Convention delegates for thier recreation daily at the
Nyaunghnapin Camp in Hmawby Township, Yangon Division.

Talks on children development held
YANGON, 1
March— Talks on children development conducted by
Myanmar Maternal and Child Welfare Association was held
at the hall of MMCWA this morning at the corner of
Parami and Thanthumar Roads in South Okkalapa Township.
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Test-run
of Shwe-3 oil well, exploration of natural gas inspected
YANGON, 1
March — Minister for Energy Brig-Gen Lun Thi inspected
test-run of Shwe-3 oil well at the block A-1 in Rakhine
offshore region this afternoon.

List of winners of Armed Forces Day commemorative poetry
competitions announced
YANGON, 1
March — The list of winners of the 60th Anniversary
Armed Forces Day commemorative poetry competitions
conducted by Poem and Art Contest Work Committee was
announced today.

Concluding and opening of courses of Commerce Ministry
YANGON, 1
March— The concluding of Departmental Procedure Course
(2/2005) and opening of Basic Computer Course (3/2005)
conducted by Border Trade Department under the Ministry
of Commerce were held at the meeting room of the
department on Bo Sunpet Street today. Commerce Minister
Brig-Gen Tin Naing Thein , departmental heads,
instructors and trainees attended the ceremony.

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Parade columns practice drills
YANGON, 1 March— The
Tatmadaw columns which will take part in the 60th
Anniversary Armed Forces Day Parade this morning from 5
to 9 am practised drill at Myoma Grounds.

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Sports
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Myanmar -Japan
volleyball friendly on 2 March
YANGON, 1
March — A 22-member Japanese volleyball team headed by
Mr Keiichiro Yamaguchi of Kinki University arrived here
by air to take part in a Myanmar-Japan friendly which
will take place at the National Indoor Stadium-1,
Thuwunna, on 2, 4 and 6 March starting from 3 pm.
Admission for the friendly is free, it is learnt.
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Vitorious
Myanmar Archery Team arrives back
YANGON, 1
March — Chairman of Myanmar Olympic Committee Minister
for Sports Brig-Gen Thura Aye Myint welcomed back the
vitorious Myanmar Archery Team which bagged two gold
medals, one silver and two bronze at Yangon
International Airport yesterday evening.
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Drug
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260 drug-related cases exposed in 2005-January
YANGON, 1 March—The Tatmadaw,
the Myanmar Police Force and the Customs Department
exposed a total of 260 drug-related cases in January
2005.
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