Defence Services C-in-C?s Shield football tourney continues YANGON, 8 Dec-The round robin matches of the 47th Defence Services Commander-in-Chief's Shield Tatmadaw (Army, Navy and Air) football tourney continued at the designated venues today.[ more + ] Greening and upgrading of Yangon discussed YANGON, 8 Dec ? The meeting (2/2008) on greening and upgrading of Yangon took place at the Yangon City Hall here this afternoon with an address by Lt-Gen Myint Swe of the Ministry of Defence.[ more + ] Basic Library Science Course concludes YANGON, 8 Dec-Organized by Myanmar Library Association, Basic Library Science Course Level-1 (1/2008) concluded at Judson hall on Pyay Road here on 3 December.[ more + ] Departmental officials and people are to strive for more development and perpetual existence of the already-opened libraries Ceremony to present donations of buildings, cash and publications to self-reliant libraries in Mandalay Division held NAY PYI TAW, 8 Dec -A ceremony to present donations of buildings, cash and publications to selfreliant libraries in Mandalay Division was held at the meeting hall of Mandalay in Mandalay Division, attended by Chairman of Mandalay Division Peace and Development Council Commander of Central Command Maj-Gen Tin Ngwe, Minister for Information Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan, Chairman of Mandalay City Development Committee Mayor Brig- Gen Phone Zaw Han, Deputy Commander Brig-Gen Than Tun Aung, Deputy Chief Justice of Supreme Court (Upper Myanmar) U Khin Maung Latt, heads of department, social organizations, well-wishers and guests.[ more + ] Industry-2 Minister inspects projects NAY PYI TAW, 8 Dec - Minister for Industry-2 Vice-Admiral Soe Thein inspected the Technical training school project in Pakokku on 6 December. During the inspection tour of the project, officials concerned reported on works for construction of three lecture buildings and one main building for the school and measures for water and power supply to the project.[ more + ] Ministry of Education holds work coord meeting NAY PYI TAW, 8 Dec -The work coordination meeting of the Ministry of Education was held at the ministry here on 5 December.[ more + ] Work coordination meeting of Ministry of Culture NAY PYI TAW, 7 Dec- The Ministry of Culture held its work coordination meeting at the meeting hall of the ministry here this morning with an address by Minister for Culture Maj-Gen Khin Aung Myint.[ more + ] PBANRDA Ministry opens training courses YANGON, 8 Dec ? Advanced domestic science training course No. 20, domestic training course (coconut sculpture) No. 1, and clerical course No. 58/59 were opened at the Central Training School of the Education and Training Department under the Ministry of Progress of Border Areas and National Races and Development Affairs this morning with an address by of the department Director-General of the department U Than Win.[ more + ] Yangon East District wins Yangon Division PDC Chairman?s Trophy Men?s (open division) Football Tournament NAY PYI TAW, 8 Dec ? Yangon East District beat Yangon North District in the final of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Chairman?s Trophy Men?s (open division) Football Tournament at Aung San Stadium on 6 December.[ more + ] Development tasks of Kayah State supervised NAY PYI TAW, 8 Dec- Minister for Forestry Brig- Gen Thein Aung together with Chairman of Kayah State Peace and Development Council Brig-Gen Win Myint, on 5 December visited BEMS (Branch) in Gontha village in Loikaw in Kayah State.[ more + ] Deputy FM arrives back from Kuwait YANGON, 8 Dec ? Myanmar delegation led by Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs U Maung Myint arrived back here today after paying a goodwill visit to the State of Kuwait at the invitation of Kuwait Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ambassador Mr Khaled Sulaiman Al-Jarallah.[ more + ] Labour Minister meets workers YANGON, 8 Dec-Minister for Labour U Aung Kyi visited OPAL Garment Factory where more than 1800 workers are working in Hlinethaya Industrial Zone on 6 December morning. He next met with over 60 workers taking an on-job training course and called for upgrading skills of the workers.[ more + ] CSSTB holds coord meeting NAY PYI TAW, 8 Dec- Civil Service Selection and Training Board held its work coordination meeting in Nay Pyi Taw today.[ more + ] Myanmar Customs Brokers Association meets YANGON, 8 Dec-The 12th annual meeting of Myanmar Customs Brokers Association was held at the UMFCCI Office Tower here yesterday morning.[ more + ] Supply of drinking water discussed YANGON, 8 Dec- Chairman of Yangon City Development Committee Mayor Brig-Gen Aung Thein Lin and officials went to Dagon Myothit (North) Township on 6 December.[ more + ]....."PERSPECTIVES": "Cut number of malaria victims by half in year 2010".....ARTICLE: "Project for Greening 30-mile Radius of Yangon" Article: Zeya Myint (Kyemon); Photos: Htay Aung (Kyemon).