Lt-Gen Ye Myint on inspection tour of Nanyun in Sagaing Division

YANGON, 10 March — Member of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Ye Myint of the Ministry of Defence, accompanied by officials of the State Peace and Development Council Office and departmental officials, left here by air on 7 March morning and arrived at Mandalay International Airport at 11.35 am.

The region or state government shall have the responsibility to assist
the Union Government in its drive
 to ensure stability of the State, community peace and tranquillity and the rule of law

YANGON, 10 March — The following is the clarification made by Member of the National Convention Convening Work Committee Chairman of the Civil Service Selection and Training Board Dr Than Nyun, on behalf of the Chairman of the National Convention Convening Work Committee, on executive power of region or state governments for laying down detailed basic principles for the sharing of legislative and judicial powers to be included in the State Constitution, at Pyidaungsu Hall of Nyaunghnapin Camp in Hmawby Township, on 7 March.

Military Attachés, wives and families back from Shan State tour

YANGON, 10 March — An excursion group including military attachés, their wives and families of foreign missions led by Dean of the Military Attachés to the Union of Myanmar Military Attaché of Lao People’s Democratic Republic Col Onechanh Phetsalat, accompanied by Daw Khin Thet Htay, wife of Chief of Defence Services Military Security Maj-Gen Myint Swe, wives of senior military officers and officials, arrived back here by special Tatmadaw aircraft this afternoon after visiting Taunggyi, Inlay, Pindaya and Kalaw regions of Eastern Command area.

In accordance with the provisions of the Constitution, the region or state government shall have the right to submit to the Region or State Hluttaw the necessary Bill relevant to the matters embodied in the Region or State Legislative List

YANGON, 10 March — The following is the clarification made by Member of the National Convention Convening Work Committee Supreme Court Judge U Tin Aye, on behalf of the Chairman of the National Convention Convening Work Committee, on executive power of region or state governments for laying down detailed basic principles for the sharing of legislative and judicial powers to be included in the State Constitution, at Pyidaungsu Hall of Nyaunghnapin Camp in Hmawby Township, on 7 March.

Military Attachés, wives and families tour Taunggyi, Inlay, Pindaya, Kalaw of Eastern Command area

YANGON, 10 March — An excursion group comprising military attachés, their wives and families of foreign missions led by Dean of the Military Attachés to the Union of Myanmar Military Attaché of Lao PDR Col Onechanh Phetsalat, accompanied by Daw Khin Thet Htay, wife of Chief of Defence Services Military Security Maj-Gen Myint Swe, wives of senior military officers and officials, left here by special Tatmadaw aircraft on 8 March morning to visit Taunggyi, Inlay, Pindaya and Kalaw regions of Eastern Command area and arrived at Heho Airport at 8.45 am.

Summer Buddhist Culture Course

YANGON, 10 March — The Summer Course of Buddhist Culture organized by the religious Affairs Department of the Ministry of Religious Affairs will be given a lecture at Wizayathabin Hall on Thirimingala Kaba Aye Hill from 8 to 10 am starting on 15 March.

Iran rejects Bush’s hostile remarks

TEHERAN, 10 March — Iran on Wednesday rejected US President George W. Bush’s recent remarks against Teheran, terming them as “distortion of realities and disinformation campaign,” the official IRNA news agency reported.

Commander meets staff posted to Cocogyun Township

YANGON, 10 March—Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Commander of Yangon Command Maj-Gen Myint Swe held a meeting with service personnel, who have been posted to Cocogyun Township, at Thakayta Jetty of Myanma Five Star Line in Thakayta Township here yesterday.

Feasibility of nickel mine inspected at Tagoung Hill

YANGON, 10 March — Deputy Minister for Mines U Myint Thein arrived at Tagoung Hill in Thabeikkyin 8 March to inspect the feasibility study of nickel mine at Tagoung Hill.

Decoration made for Armed Forces Day Exhibition

YANGON, 10 March — The decoration tasks of the booths of Defence Services Museum are being carried out for the 60th Anniversary Armed Forces Day Commorative Exhibition 2005.

New Sanyo products introduced

YANGON, 10 March—The OK Myanmar Co Ltd introduced new Sanyo electronics at the Excel Treasure Hotel on Kaba Aye Pagoda Road in Bahan Township yesterday evening. At the ceremony, new models of digital cameras, LCD projectors and water-coolers were introduced to those present. Next, the guests viewed the new products.

ICCA-2005 continues

YANGON, 10 March — The Ph.D level Third International Conference on Computer Applications (ICCA-2005) organized by Yangon University of Computer Studies of the Ministry of Science and Technology took place at Sedona Hotel this morning. At the conference, Dr Yasuo Tsuchimoto presented Networking and U Shwe Myint Linux For Myanmar. The research paper session continued at Mindon Hall 1, 2 and 3 of the hotel.

15th Oto-Rhinolaryngologists’ Conference commences

YANGON, 10 March—The opening of the 15th Oto-Rhinolaryngologists’ Conference of the Society of Oto-Rhinolaryngology of the Myanmar Medical Association took place at the Association on Theinbyu Road here this morning.

Thein Zaw Myint Champion in Tiger Myanmar Amateur Open

YANGON, 10 March — The Tiger Myanmar Amateur Open 2005 continued for the fourth and final day at Yangon Golf Club in Danyingon, here, this evening.