32nd ASEANAPOL Conference opened

NAY PYI TAW, 22 May-The 32nd ASEANAPOL Conference was held at the Grand Ball Room of Thingaha Hotel at Nay Pyi Taw Hotel Zone here this morning with an address by Union Minister for Home Affairs Lt-Gen Ko Ko.[ more + ]

Union Foreign Affairs Minister attends High-level Thematic Debate on State of World Economy

NAY PYI TAW, 22 May-At the invitation of the Secretary-General of the United Nations and President of the UN General Assembly, Union Minister for Foreign Affairs U Wunna Maung Lwin attended and delivered a statement at the High-level Thematic Debate on the State of the World Economy at the United Nations Headquarters in New York at 9 am on 18 May.[ more + ]

Pantanaw Towship gets one more station hospital

NAY PYI TAW, 22 May-The opening ceremony of 16-bedded station hospital in Chaungkalay village in Pantanaw Township in Ayeyawady Region was held on 20 May morning.[ more + ]

Thaikchaung villagers get electricity

NAY PYI TAW, 22 May-A ceremony to launch self-reliant transformer was held at Thaikchaung village in Nan-aw village-tract in Zeyathiri Township, here this morning.[ more + ]

Union Minister meets project managers of FMInternational Oy Finnmap Co, NIRAS Co

NAY PYI TAW, 22 May-Union Minister for Environmental Conservation and Forestry U Win Tun received a delegation led by Project Manager Mr Jyrki Anttonen of Finland-based FM-International Oy Finnmap Co and Project Manager Mr Ville Hokka of Demark-based NIRAS Co, at his office here yesterday morning. At the call, they discussed drawing and implementation of forest sector projects and cooperation.[ more + ]

Myoma Gonsaung library opens in Pyawbwe Township

NAY PYI TAW, 22 May- A ceremony to open Myoma Gonsaung library in Myoma village in Batta village-tract in Pyawbwe Township, was held at the library on 18 May.[ more + ]

Phoe Yarzar Library opened in Yebyu Tsp

NAY PYI TAW, 22 May-Phoe Yarzar Library was opened in Paleku village in Yebyu Township in Dawei District of Taninthayi Region this morning.[ more + ]

Dy Education Minister meets Vice- President of Japanese Science Council

NAY PYI TAW, 22 May-Deputy Minister for Education U Ba Shwe received a delegation led by Vice- President Dr Fumiko Kasuga and party of Science Council of Japan, at his office here this morning. At the call, they held discussion on becoming a member of Science Council of Asia by Myanmar. Also present at the call were Director- General U Bo Win of Education, Planning and Training Department, Pro-rector of Yangon University Dr Pho Kaung and officials.[ more + ]

Traffic rules inspected in Indaw Township

INDAW, 22 May- A team led by Police Sergeant Tun Tun Oo of Traffic Police Force inspected traffic rules enforcement and took actions against traffic rules violators, on Mandalay- Myitkyina Strategic road near Sebinthaya market in Mawlu model village in Indaw Township, yesterday.[ more + ]

LinyaungU library opens in Kayan Township

YANGON, 22 May- Opening of LinyaungU library in Payapyo Village in Payapyo village-tract in Kayan Township, Yangon South District, was held on 18 May.[ more + ]

Mon Myat Micro Credit Cooperatives Ltd holds AGM

MYINMU, 22 May- Mon Myat Micro Credit Cooperatives Ltd held its annual general meeting for 2011-2012 fiscal year, at Dhammayon of Matgin monastery in Myinmu Township today.[ more + ]

Educative talks for young ladies given in Kawthoung

KAWTHOUNG, 22 May- Educative talks for young ladies, jointly organized by Kawthoung District and Township Women’s Affairs Organization was held at Chaungsalan village in Shwepyisoe village-tract, Kawthoung Township on 13 May in conjunction with the donation of books and publications to libraries.[ more + ]

RMGCC 3rd Anniversary golf tournament on 26 May

YANGON, 22 May-RMGCC 3rd Anniversary golf tournament, organized by Royal Mingaladon Golf & Country Club, will be held at the golf club on 26 May.[ more + ]

Myanma traditional cane ball competition held in Thaton

THATON, 22 May- Myanma Traditional Cane ball competition, organized by Cane ball Subcommittee of Thaton District Sports and Physical Education Department, was held at the District gymnasium in Binhlaing ward in Thaton yesterday.[ more + ]

Trainees of Primary Teachership Training Course seek Chief Minister’s advice

NAY PYI TAW, 22 May- The demonition-receiving ceremony of trainees of the three-year Primary Teachership Training Course No. 44 of University for Development of National Races was held at No. 1 BEHS of Dawei yesterday morning.[ more + ]

Coordination meeting on passing of Intellectual Property Rights Law held

NAY PYI TAW, 22 May-A coordination meeting on passing of new Intellectual Property Rights Law, was held at the Ministry of Science and Technology here this noon, with an address by Union Minister for Science and Technology U Aye Myint.[ more + ]

Union Commerce Minister meets Ghanaian Ambassador

NAY PYI TAW, 22 May-Union Minister for Commerce U Win Myint received GhanaianAmbassador Mr Daniel Kwasi Abodakpi of Ghanaian Embassy based in Kuala Lumpur of Malaysia, at his office this afternoon. At the call, they had a cordial discussion on potential for trade and economic cooperation between Myanmar and Ghana.[ more + ]

Deputy Home Affairs Minister receives Chairman of US-ASEAN Economic Council and party

NAY PYI TAW, 22 May-Deputy Minister for Home Affairs Brig-Gen Kyaw Zan Myint received a delegation led by Chairman of US-ASEAN Economic Council Ms Frances A. Zwenig at his office here at 11 am today. At the meeting, they had a discussion on matters of mutual interest.[ more + ]

Diplomats explore Kawthoung, Dawei

YANGON, 22 May- Diplomats led by Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister Dr Myo Myint and Patron of Diplomatic Corps Singaporean Ambassador Mr Robert Chua and wife, ambassadors, charge’ d affaires ai, resident representatives of UN agencies and their spouses left Yangon for Taninthayi Region on 19 morning to witness development and explore beauty in the region.[ more + ]

Union Foreign Affairs Minister pays official visit to the United States of America

NAY PYI TAW, 22 May-The Myanmar delegation led by Union Minister for Foreign Affairs U Wunna Maung Lwin arrived back by air this morning after paying an official visit to the United States of America from 16 May to 17 May 2012 at the invitation of the Hon. Mrs Hillary R. Clinton, Secretary of State of the United States of America.[ more + ]

Governor of Central Bank of Myanmar meets foreign guests

NAY PYI TAW, 22 May-Governor of the Central Bank of Myanmar U Than Nyein received President Mr Charamporn Jotikasthira and party of Stock Exchange of Thailand, at his office yesterday morning. The meeting focused on cooperation of providing assistances for capital market development in Myanmar. Likewise, Deputy President Mr Hiroshi Minoura and party of Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation paid a call on the Governor, at the same venue, at 11 am.[ more + ]

Swire Investment Group eyes investment in Myanmar

NAY PYI TAW, 22 May-Union Minister for Transport U Nyan Tun Aung met delegation led by Mr Charles Bermridge of Swire Investment Group at the ministry here this morning.[ more + ]

Union Electric Power No. 2 Minister receives Chinese, Thailand-based guests

NAY PYI TAW, 22 May-Union Minister for Electric Power No. 2 U Khin Maung Soe received a delegation led by Vice President Mr Xu Haiyun of Huaneng Lancang International Energy Co Ltd of China at his office here this morning. At the meeting, they had a discussion on investment of Huaneng Lancang Co Ltd in implementation of the 500- megawatt gas-fired plant, volume of gas to be used as to proposal for construction of the plant and feasibility study for completion of the project phase by phase before 2014 for prompt supply of power to the nation.[ more + ]

IMF ready to help Myanmar’s reforms

NAY PYI TAW, 22 May-A delegation led by Deputy Division Chief, Ms Meral Karasulu of Asia & Pacific Department of International Monetary Fund (IMF) paid a call on Union Minister for National Planning and Economic Development U Tin Naing Thein at the latter’s office at 2.30 pm on today.[ more + ]

Dy H&T Minister receives Thai delegation

NAY PYI TAW, 22 May-Deputy Minister for Hotels and Tourism U Htay Aung met a delegation led by Deputy Director General Ms Suchada Thaibunthao of Thailand International Development Cooperation Agency and Development Cooperation Officer Mr Grisada Phakakam from Thai Embassy in Yangon, at his office here this morning. [ more + ]

Pyithu Hluttaw, Amyotha Hluttaw Committees meet officials on Yangon tour

YANGON, 22 May- The joint team of Pyithu Hluttaw National Races Affairs and Internal Peace Making Committee and Amyotha Hluttaw National Races Affairs Committee held a meeting on their Yangon Region tour at Yangon Region Government Office this morning.[ more + ]

Coordination meeting of sports clubs in Mandalay Region held

MANDALAY, 22 May- Coordination meeting of sports clubs in Mandalay Region that will compete in Inter-Region/ State Challenge Cup Tournament 2012, was held at the meeting hall of Mandalay Region Sports and Physical Education Department, Mandalay Region on 15 May. [ more + ]

Meeting on raising reading habit held in Tamway Township

YANGON, 22 May- Meeting on raising reading habit and development of Alindan library in Ponnagon ward in Tamway Township, Yangon East District was held today. At the ceremony, Township Information and Public Relations Department Staff Officer Daw Hla Hla Myint and party held discussions on raising reading habits and perpetual existence of library. After that, ward administrator U Khin Maung Yi also discussed future works for raising reading habit.[ more + ]

24/7 electricity supply in Tangyan Township

TANGYAN, 22 May- For the supply of electricity in Tangyan round the clock, installation of power lines through Lashio-Mongyal- Tangyan 66-KV power grid project is under progress in Tangyan Township. According to Township electric engineer, it has been completed by 80 percent and distribution of electricity will start with about 2000 electric meters after completion.[ more + ]

Coordination meeting on disposal of rubbishes held in Thingangyun Tsp

YANGON, 22 May-Environmental Conservation and Sanitation Department of Yangon City Development Committee held coordination meeting on disposal of dry and wet rubbishes, at Thingangyun Township General Administration Department on 18 May. [ more + ]

Educative talks on cultivation of teak plantations given in Letpadan

LETPADAN, 22 May-Educative talks on establishing rural house, growing teaks and hardwood and environmental conservation was held at Kyunkalay village, Letpadan Township on 17 May. At the ceremony, head of Township Forest Department U Naing Nay Thein and staff gave talks on benefits of growing plants.[ more + ]

Writers association formed in Nyaungdon Township

NYAUNGDON, 22 May- A plenary meeting on formation of writers association was held in Nyaungdon Township Information and Public Relations Department on 17 May.[ more + ]