PM urges local industrialists to try to develop their industries including foundry shops on self-reliance basis, to seek local and foreign markets

YANGON, 5 June — Prime Minister Lt-Gen Soe Win together with member of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Aung Htwe, Minister for Communications, Posts and Telegraphs Brig-Gen Thein Zaw, Minister for Energy Brig-Gen Lun Thi, Minister for Science and Technology U Thaung,...

Shan State (North) WVO Preliminary Conference (2005) held

YAGNON, 5 June — Shan State (North) War Veterans Organization Preliminary Conference (2005) took place at the town hall of Lashio on 4 June.

260,000 saplings planted in Taikkyi Station

YANGON, 5 June — To mark the World Environment Day which falls on 5 June 2005, the ceremony to plant the saplings was held at the local battalion of Taikkyi station under Yangon Command this morning. It was attended by Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Commander of Yangon Command Maj-Gen Myint Swe and wife Daw Khin Thet Htay.

Myanmar commercial delegation leaves for China

YANGON, 5 June — At the invitation of the Government of the People’s Republic of China, the Myanmar delegation led by Minister for Commerce Brig-Gen Tin Naing Thein left here by air this evening to attend the Kunming Trade Fair-2005 to be held in Kunming, Yunnan Province, and discuss bilateral commercial matters.

Myanmar Sepak Takraw team cruises into three-men regu event final

YANGON, 5 June — Myanmar men’s Sepak Takraw team moved into the final to meet with Malaysian team after beating Japan 2-0 in the semifinal match in the invitational Sepak Takraw Tournament, prior to the SEA Games, held in the Philippines.

Myanmar goodwill delegation leaves for PRC

YANGON, 5 June —A five-member Myanmar goodwill delegation led by Chairman of Yangon City Development Committee Mayor Brig-Gen Aung Thein Lin this evening left for the People’s Republic of China.

Cash donated for offering gold foils to Shwedagon Pagoda

YANGON, 5 June — The cash donation for offering gold foils to Shwedagon Pagoda was held at the prayer hall on the platform of the Pagoda this afternoon.

Monks who passed Tipitakadhara selection exam honoured

YANGON, 5 June — The monks who passed the Tipitakadhara selection examination were honoured this morning at Tipitaka Dhamma Rakhita building on Gyatawra Road in Bahan Township.

Course concludes at Abbot Training School

YANGON, 5 June — The closing ceremony of the Course No 11 of Abbot Training School (Yangon) and the opening ceremony of Course No 12, organized by Department for Promotion and Propagation of the Sasana under the Ministry of Religious Affairs were held at the convocation hall of State Pariyatti Sasana University (Yangon) on Kaba Aye Hill, here, this afternoon.

Commander attends opening Gyobyu Model Village in Taikkyi Township

YANGON, 5 Jun — A ceremony to open Gyobyu Model Village in Taikkyi Township, Yangon North District, took place at the village this morning.

Development of Thaton District inspected

YANGON, 5 June — Chairman of Mon State Peace and Development Council Commander of South-East Command Maj-Gen Soe Naing met with officers, other ranks and families of the local battalion in Bilin Township on 2 June morning.

Myanmar tennis players to compete in Asian 14/U Series

YANGON, 5 June — Myanmar Tennis Team this afternoon left for Jakarta, Indonesia, to compete in the Asian 14/U Series Jakarta Tennis Tournament to be held in Jakarta from 6 to 12 June.