"The New Light of Myanmar" 17 October 2005

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DOMESTIC NEWS: Over 800 million people still facing malnutrition resulting from food shortages - Myanmar, an agro-based nation, enjoys food sufficiency - Paddy production nearly reached 1.2 billion baskets in 2004-1005 - Success goes beyond local food sufficiency, cintricuting to global food sufficiency; Oil lights offered to Shwedagon Pagoda; Commander, Mayor inspect arrangements for keeping Yangon CIty clean and beautiful; Paddy harvesting in Okpo Township; UMFCCI President leaves for PRC; Vidhura Drama Contest continues; Coord meeting performing arts competitions held; Government has been launching conservation programme according to the law to prevent prawn and fish depletion and biodiversity deterioration; Multimedia classrooms opened at BEHS No1 North Oakkalapa Township; Commander, CEC member attend AGM of Bago Division USDA; Mandalay Division WAO Chairperson makes field trip to Meiktila; Performing Arts Competitions continue - Contestants from states, divisions exhibit skills; Mid-Year Myanma Gems Empourium concludes..."PERSPECTIVES":"Fullmoom Day of Thadingyut"...FEATURES:"The Significant and Noble Day of Abhidamma (The Fullmoom Day of Thadingyut, Mahapavarana Day)

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SPDC (News and Periodicals Enterprise, Ministry of Information, Union of Myanmar)

Date of Publication: 

2005-10-17

Date of entry: 

2005-10-19

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  • Individual Documents

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English

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1.54 MB