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  Tuesday, March 15, 2005 
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Importance of wider exploitation of land and water resources in Bago Division stressed Senior General Than Shwe meets local authorities, officials, members of social organizations in Toungoo

YANGON, 14 March — Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Than Shwe met with local authorities, division-level officials and township level officials of Toungoo District and townships at Southern Command Headquarters in Toungoo yesterday.

NC delegate groups discuss compilation of papers on discussions

YANGON, 14 March — Members of panels of chairmen of National Convention Convening Work Committee and members of panels of chairmen of National Convention delegate groups held a coordination meeting on compilation of papers on discussions of delegate groups at the Nyaunghnapin Camp in Hmawby township this afternoon.

Prime Minister Lt-Gen Soe Win receives Malaysian Minister

YANGON, 14 March — Prime Minister Lt-Gen Soe Win of the Union of Myanmar received Malaysian Minister of International Trade and Industry Dato’ Seri Rafidah Aziz and party at Zeyathiri Beikman, Konmyinttha this morning.

Lt-Gen Maung Bo on tour of Kawthoung, Taninthayi Division

YANGON, 14 March — Member of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Maung Bo of the Ministry of Defence, together with Chairman of Taninthayi Division Peace and Development Council Commander of Coastal Region Command Maj-Gen Ohn Myint and senior military officers, officials concerned of the State Peace and Development Council Office, departmental heads at division level, on 8 March, inspected 100-bed newly-built Kawthoung Township People’s Hospital.

 

      International Relation      

Seminar on Malaysia-Myanmar Business Opportunities held

YANGON, 14 March — A seminar on Malaysia-Myanmar Business Opportunities was held at the Sedona Hotel on KabaAye Pagoda Road here this morning.

Medical Seminar held

YANGON, 14 March — Jointly-organized by AA Medical Products Ltd and Hanmi Pharm Co Ltd of Korea, a seminar on Scientific Symposium on Irritable Bowel Syndrome & 3rd Generation Cephalosporin (Cefixime) was held at Grand Plaza Park Royal Hotel on Alanpya Pagoda Road yesterday.

 

      Religion     


Biography of late Sayadaw Bhaddanta Kesara (Agga Maha Pandita)

The Sayadaw was born of U Po Yeik and Daw Nyunt at Hsinchaung village, Pantanaw Township, on Monday, the 10th waxing of Taboung 1276 ME. He was initiated into novice by Sayadaw U Tejavanta at the village in 1291 ME. Sayadaw U Tejavanta ordained him into monk at the village on 15th waxing of Kason 1297 ME.

       Region    

Minister inspects construction of Chindwin Shipyards

YANGON, 14 March — Minister for Transport Maj-Gen Thein Shwe inspected construction of maintenance and engineering workshop of Chindwin Shipyards of Inland Water Transport in Monywa on 11 March.

Minister looks into factories in Indakaw Industrial Zone

YANGON, 14 March — Minister for Industry-2 Maj-Gen Saw Lwin, accompanied by Deputy Minister Lt-Col Khin Maung Kyaw and officials concerned arrived at Indakaw Industrial Zone, Bago Division yesterday. First, the minister and party inspected production of spare parts at foundry shop and forging shop.

Course No 3/2005 in Enhanced Diplomatic Skills concludes

YANGON, 14 March — The Graduation Ceremony of the Certificate Course in Enhanced Diplomatic Skills (EDS 3/2005) conducted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs was held today at Wunzin Minyazar Hall of the Ministry with an address delivered by U Nyan Win, Minister for Foreign Affairs.

Temporary road closure

YANGON, 14 March — The Myanma Railways of the Ministry of Rail Transportation will begin erection of the Kyaukyedwin overpass in North Okkalapa Township on 20 March 2005.

Myanma Traditional Maha Thingyan Rules Enforcement Committee meets

YANGON, 14 March—The 1366 ME Myanma Traditional Maha Thingyan Rules Enforcement Committee held its coordination meeting at the office of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council on Bank Street in Kyauktada Township here at 1 pm today with an address by Chairman of the Committee Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Commander of Yangon Command Maj-Gen Myint Swe.

Military columns practise parade drills

YANGON, 12 March — The military columns which are going to take part in the 60th Anniversary Armed Forces Day Parade participated in practice session of the parade drills by marching from the Myoma Grounds to the Resistance Park, here, from 6 am to 9.30 am today.

Tailoring course of MMCWA concludes

YANGON, 14 March — The tailoring course (No—36/2005) of Myanmar Maternal and Child Welfare Association concluded at the office of the MMCWA this afternoon.

Official inspects district road

YANGON, 14 March — Director-General of Development Affairs Department U Myo Myint inspected the No 2 district road in Bago Division on 11 March.


Armed Forces Day commemorative computer quiz continues

YANGON, 13 March — Organized by Work Committee for Staging the Booths on Twelve Objectives of the State, the 60th Anniversary Armed Forces Day commemorative computer quiz 2005 continued for the fifth day today at Defence Services Museum and Historical Research Institute, Dagon Township this morning.

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