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| Friday, 15 February 2008 | THE MYANMAR TIMES |
Senior
General Than Shwe congratulates Serbian President
NAY PYI TAW, 14 Feb- Senior General Than Shwe, Chairman of the
State Peace and Development Council of the Union of Myanmar, has sent a message
of congratulations to His Excellency Mr Boris Tadic, on his re-election as
President of the Republic of Serbia.
Senior
General Than Shwe felicitates Serbian President
NAY PYI TAW, 15 Feb- Senior General Than Shwe, Chairman of the
State Peace and Development Council of the Union of Myanmar, has sent a message
of felicitations to His Excellency Mr Boris Tadic, President of the Republic of
Serbia, on the occasion of the National Day of the Republic of Serbia, which
falls on 15 February 2008.
Prime
Minister General Thein Sein sends felicitations to
NAY PYI TAW, 15 Feb- General Thein Sein, Prime Minister of the
Union of Myanmar, has sent a message of felicitations to His Excellency Mr
Vojislav Kostunica, Prime Minister of the Republic of Serbia, on the occasion of
the National Day of the Republic of Serbia, which falls on 15 February 2008.
Lt-Gen
Myint Swe inspects tax-free markets
YANGON, 14 Feb - Lt-Gen Myint Swe of the Ministry of Defence
together with Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council
Commander Maj-Gen Hla Htay Win, Chairman of Yangon City Development Committee
Mayor Brig-Gen Aung Thein Lin, Vice-Mayor Col Maung Pa and officials arrived at
Shukhintha tax-free market in Thakayta Township and inspected sales of goods
there this morning.
Upon arrival at tax-free markets in Dagon Myothit (South), Dagon
Myothit (North), Shwepyitha and Hlinethaya Townships, Lt-Gen Myint Swe and party
looked into sales of varieties of goods at the shops opened by Ministry of
Industry-1, Ministry of Energy, Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries, YCDC and
regiments and units of Yangon Command, Poultry Farm, Ngwepinle Breeding and
Fisheries Company Ltd, District and Township PDCs and Myanmar Rice Dealers
Association. In addition, they inspected sales of kitchen crops, meat and fish,
vegetables, dairy products, groceries and personal goods.
During the inspections, Lt-Gen Myint Swe urged officials to
supervise sales of goods in accord with the purposes of opening tax-free markets
and left necessary instructions.
Eye
surgical equipment donated to
NAY PYI TAW, 14 Feb - The Vision Myanmar Project of AusAID of
Australia donated eye surgical equipment to
Dr James Muecke of AusAID explained the purpose of the donation
and presented eye surgical equipment. Deputy Director-General Dr Win Myint of
the Health Department accepted the donation and presented a certificate of
honour to the wellwishers.
Minister for Health Dr Kyaw Myint and guests viewed the eye
surgical equipment at the operation theatre of the hospital and comforted the
patients.
The donations of the Vision Myanmar Project were: Topcon
Operation Microscope, Silt Lump Bio Microscope, A-San & Keratometer and
Microsurgical Instrument.
Today, eye specialist Dr San San Nwe and eye surgeon Dr Yi Yi
Aung performed operations on 14 patients suffering from cataract.
The AusAID has also donated eye surgical equipment to PyinOoLwin,
Lashio and
NAY PYI TAW, 14 Feb - The State Peace and Development Council has
confirmed the appointment of Dr Tin Nyunt as Director-General of the Traditional
Medicine Department under the Ministry of Health on the expiry of the one-year
probationary period.
The State Peace and Development Council has appointed Deputy
Director-General U Wai Myint of the Civil Service Selection and Training
Department under the Civil Service Selection and Training Board as
Director-General of the same department on probation from the date he assumes
charge of his duties.
Foreign
Minister felicitates Serbian counterpart
NAY PYI TAW, 15 Feb- U Nyan Win, Minister for Foreign Affairs of
the Union of Myanmar, has sent a message of felicitations to His Excellency Mr
Vuk Jeremic, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia, on the
occasion of the National Day of the Republic of Serbia, which falls on 15
February, 2008.
Cash
donated to build IIA building
Similarly, Daw Saw Hon and friends and family donated K 250,000
for IIA through the President who presented certificate of honour to the donors.
Those wishing to make cash donation for the propagation of Buddha
Abbhidhamma may contact phone number 254102 at Thadu Kari Dhamayon, No 295-297,
Expert
gives talks on economic development
President of UMFCCI U Win Myint delivered an address. U Hla
Maung, a retired ambassador, gave talks on the Role of Public Limited Company
and Capital Markets in the Process of Economic Development and replied to the
queries raised by those present.
Next, President U Win Myint and U Sai Ba Nyan of Maw Ushyaung Co
presented gift to the retired ambassador.
Man
loses left foot in mine blast
NAY PYI TAW, 14 Feb - A man got injuries in a mine blast in
The incident happened when Maung Aung Htoo, 25, son of U Aung
San, dwelling in Kawpyin Village of Meetaingtaw Village-tract in
The victim stepped on the insurgent-planted mine which blasted
off his left foot with injuries on the left hand.
The injuried was rushed to Mone People's Hospital where necessary
treatments and help were given to him.
The authorities are in hot pursuit of the perpetrators.
The insurgents, undermining stability of the State and peace,
tranquillity and law and order, are committing destructive acts causing death
and destruction to the innocent people.
Commander
supervises regional development tasks in Htantabin Tsp
NAY PYI TAW, 13 Feb - Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and
Development Council Commander Maj-Gen Hla Htay Win and officials concerned went
on an inspection tour of
During the inspection tour, the commander inspected progress in
preparing earth work with the use of heavy machinery, fencing and efforts for
enabling bamboo trees to be grown at the university. After giving necessary
instructions to the officials concerned, he made arrangements to fulfil the
requirements.
At Hteinhnitpin village, the commander viewed irrigation water
supply to the 50-acre summer paddy field that belongs to peasant U Kyi with the
use of power-tillers.At the office of Township PDC, the commander met with
departmental officials, members of social organizations and looked into progress
in building retaining wall to prevent the bank erosion in
Next, the commander oversaw fresh water prawn farm, progress in
paving 12 feet wide and 1580 feet long Bayintnaung road, Kogyi sluice gate
project, Kyunngu river water pumping project and the 10-acre paddy field.
Htantabin has already cultivated over 46000 acres of summer
paddy, over 5000 acres of edible oil crops, over 9000 acres of pulses and beans
and over 600 acres of corn.
Foreign
Minister receives Bangladeshi delegation
NAY PYI TAW, 14 Feb - A Bangladeshi delegation led by Secretary
of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of
The delegation attended the 3rd Annual Foreign Office
Consul-tations between
At the Annual Consultations, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs
U Kyaw Thu and Foreign Secretary of
In the evening, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs U Kyaw Thu
hosted dinner in honour of the visiting Bangladeshi Foreign Secretary and party
at Thingaha Hotel here.
The Bangladeshi delegation also called on Deputy Minister for
Transport Col Nyan Tun Aung, Deputy Minister for Construction U Tint Swe and
Deputy Minister for Commerce Brig-Gen Aung Tun at their respective offices here
on 13 February and left
Education
Minister inspects universities, colleges
YANGON, 14 Feb-Minister for Education Dr Chan Nyein inspected
University of Foreign Languages ,
The minister inspected research work such as solar power fruit
drier, solar power stove, solar power water purifier jointly conducted by
Renewable Energy Committee of Yangon Division and Physics Department of Yangon
West University. Later, he proceeded to University for Distance Education and
attended to the needs.
On 5 February, Minister Dr Chan Nyein went to
He called for promotion of education standard and enjoyed English
language proficiency debate contest there.
Next, he proceeded to
Products
of Petchnumfah introduced
YANGON, 14 Feb - Natural fertilizer produced by Petchnumfah Co
Ltd, Thailand, was introduced at Thazin Naing Trading Co Ltd here yesterday.
President U Thant Zin of Thazin Naing Trading Co., Ltd explained
the purpose of introducing Super J K A4, Double Diamond, Crown, Petchkue brand
fertilizers produced by Petchnumfah Co Ltd,
For further information, contact Thazin Naing Trading Ltd at No
1,301, Level-13, Olympic Tower,
Union
Day delegate national race cultural troupes present performances
NAY PYI TAW, 14 Feb - National race cultural troupes who had
attended the 61st Anniversary Union Day ceremony as delegates gave performances
at the open air theater in the compound of
Artistes of the Fine Arts Department, cultural troupes of Kachin,
Kayah, Kayin, Chin, Mon, Rakhine and
The performance continued at the same venue up to 14 February.
Energy
Minister receives Russian Ambassador, Nobel Oil Co Chairman
NAY PYI TAW, 14 Feb - Minister for Energy Brig-Gen Lun Thi
received Russian Ambassador Mr Mikhail M Mgeladze and Chairman of Nobel Oil
Company Mr Grigory Gurevich at the ministry, here, on 11 February.
The meeting focused on the energy sector.
USDA
CEC member presents cash and books to schools in
NAY PYI TAW, 14 Feb - CEC member of the Union Solidarity and
Development Asso-ciation Deputy Minister for Transport Col Nyan Tun Aung looked
into condition of
At Kyauktalon village Basic Education High School (branch), the
deputy minister and wife handed over 50 dozens of exercise books to the school
and presented K 50,000 to ninth standard student Ma Khine Khine Htoo.
Next, the deputy minister met with health staff and members of
social organizations at the Ngazun Township People's Hospital and presented K
100,000 each to medical fund and health staff and K 50,000 each to Women's
Affairs Organization and Maternal and Child Welfare Association of the township.
He also gave cash assistance to the patients.
The deputy minister and wife also presented 50 dozens of exercise
books to Gyo village BEHS (branch) at the school.
They also attended the opening of the third Col Nyan Tun Aung
Invitational Cup football tournament at the playground of the township and
opening of bio-fuel used generator at Min village in Kyaungnankyay
village-tract.
On 7 February, the CEC member and wife attended the ceremony to
set out mountaineering and hiking journey of youth from five townships organized
by Myingyan District USDA.
YUCS
holds Sixth International Conference on Computer Application 2008
In the morning session, Professor Dr Yoshinori Sagisaka of Waseda
University Global Information and Telecommunication Institute,
The paper-reading session was held with a view to producing the
international level computer professionals. Local and foreign resource persons
are scheduled to read out 52 research papers. The session continues tomorrow.
Yangon University of Computer Studies has been holding the paper
reading sessions since 2003 and today's session was the 6th of its kind.
Union
Day delegates on study tour of Nay Pyi Taw
NAY PYI TAW, 14 Feb - The delegates to the 61st Anniversary Union
Day, accompanied by officials concerned, visited offices of the ministries,
here, this morning.
On arrival at
They also visited Nay Pyi Taw Myoma Market, Nay Pyi Taw Hotel
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