Nation's industrial sector contributes to annual development by 24 per cent on average in recent years Greater efforts to be exerted for transition from agro-based nation to industrialized one Thabaung Pulp Plant (200-ton) commissioned into service

Yangon, 14 May - The inauguration of Thabaung Pulp Plant (200-ton) under the Myanma Paper and Chemical Industries of Ministry of Industry-1 took place at the plant near Hlaygyitet Village, Thabaung Township, Pathein District, Ayeyawady Division, this morning, ...

Local people cannot stand such evil acts and aims posing grave dangers to nation and people Rally reflects local residents' real attitude to announcement of fugitives

Yangon, 14 May - The following is a translation of the speech delivered by U Sai Kyaw Myint of Ward 1 in Hsenwi.

Announcement on secession of Shan State from Union by Sao Hkam Hpa and cohorts
denounced in mass rally held in Hsenwi, Lashio District, Shan State (North)

Yangon, 14 May - A mass rally to oppose and condemn the announcement on secession of Shan State from the Union by renegade Sao Hkam Hpa and cohorts took place at the Sports Grounds in Hsenwi, Lashio District, Shan State (North) on 12 May.

To live together in the Union in unity and amity is wish of entire national people

Yangon,14 May - The following is a translation of the speech delivered by U Kan Na of Kunkauk Village, Hsenwi Township, who is the commander of Brigade-11 of SSNA that unconditionally exchanged arms for peace.

He said Hsenwi Township is a beautiful region of the Union. It is the perpetual wish of the entire national people that they want to live together in the Union in unity and amity.

Lt-Gen Ye Myint on tour of Mandalay Division

Yangon, 14 May - Member of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Ye Myint of the Ministry of Defence accompanied by Chairman of Mandalay Division PDC Commander of Central Command Maj-Gen Ye Myint and officials arrived at the construction site for Myitnge river crossing bridge (Mandalay) on 12 May.

 Myanmar-Korea Business Forum held

Yangon, 14 May - the Myanmar-Korea Business Forum organized by Economic Division of the Korean Embassy to the Union of Myanmar took place at Traders Hotel on Sule Pagoda road yesterday morning.

Collusion between traitor Sao Hkam Hpa and cohorts and SSA of Ywet Sit will not benefit the nation and the people

Yangon, 14 May - The following is a translation of the speech delivered by Daw Nan Mya Ohn, a Kachin national of Namhsalat Village in Hsenwi.

All Shan nationals do not accept secession of Shan State from the Union

Yangon, 14 May - Shan national U Sai Khaing Win of Ward 1 in Hsenwi said that re-negade Sao Hkam Hpa declared that 48 townships of Shan State supported Shan State provisional government. However, local national people at mass rallies held in Laikha and...

Coord meeting of MAS held

Yangon, 14 May - Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation Maj-Gen Htay Oo attended the coordination meeting of Myanma Agriculture Service here on 12 May and made a speech.