Senior General Than Shwe inspects development tasks of Yatanarpon Myothit Project and National Kandawgyi Gardens NAY PYI TAW, 14 Dec-Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Than Shwe went on an inspection tour of ongoing Yatanarpon Myothit Project and developing National Kandawgyi Gardens, in PyinOoLwin on 11 December and gave necessary guidance. [ more + ] Teachers to train students to become not only outstanding ones in their classes but also ones who serve the interest of their own regions YANGON, 14 Dec- The Special Refresher Course No. 33 for basic education teachers concluded at Yadana Hall of Central Institute of Civil Service (Upper Myanmar) in PyinOoLwin Township, Mandalay Division, yesterday morning. [ more + ] Lt-Gen Myint Swe looks into sluice gates, cultivation of summer paddy in Thanlyin, Kyauktan, Thongwa townships YANGON, 14 Dec-Accompanied by Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Commander of Yangon Command Brig-Gen Win Myint and departmental officials, Lt-Gen Myint Swe of the Ministry of Defence this morning inspected maintenance of Kayan Sluice Gate built on Kayan Creek near Chaungwa Village of Thanlyin Township.[ more + ] Deputy FM arrives back from Indonesia NAY PYI TAW, 14 Dec-Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs U Kyaw Thu arrived back in Yangon yesterday after attending the Bali Democracy Forum held in Indonesia on 10 and 11 December 2008.[ more + ] Nay Pyi Taw Traffic Rules Enforcement Supervisory Committee meets NAY PYI TAW, 14 Dec-Nay Pyi Taw Traffic Rules Enforcement Supervisory Committee held its meeting No. 44/2008 at Nay Pyi Taw Command on 14 December.[ more + ] Myanmar stand first in First Asian Compound Archery Tourney YANGON, 14 Dec -Myanmar stood first in the First Asian Compound Archery Tournament 2008 winning five gold and three silver medals.[ more + ] MDA presents acknowledgement certificate for Laser tooth paste YANGON, 14 Dec-Myanmar Dental Association held a ceremony to present acknowledgement certificate for Laser tooth paste at Traders Hotel, here, yesterday evening.[ more + ] Blood donors honoured at University of Nursing (Yangon) YANGON, 14 Dec- In commemoration of Blood Donors Day, the National Blood Centre of Yangon General Hospital held the 32nd ceremony to honour blood donors at the meeting hall of University of Nursing (Yangon) in Lanmadaw Township here this morning.[ more + ] Shwewutyi ordination hall of Kainggon Pali Tekkatho Monastery opened YANGON, 14 Dec-A ceremony to open Shwewutyi ordination hall of Kainggon Pali Tekkatho Monastery in Kayan Township was held at the monastery today.[ more + ] Ruby oil mill holds fourth anniversary and press conference on soy bean oil YANGON, 14 Dec-Ruby Lion Manufacturing Co Ltd held its fourth anniversary in conjunction with press conference on soy bean oil at block No 10/64 in Shwe Pyi Tha Industrial Zone-3, here, on 8 December.[ more + ] Golf Masters Magazine Readers Tournament 2008 on 24 Dec YANGON, 14 Dec - Golf Masters Magazine Readers Tournament 2008 will be held at Myanmar Golf Club 9th mile, here on 24 December.[ more + ] Fire breaks out on ground floor of Yuzana Plaza YANGON, 14 Dec- A fire broke out on the ground floor of Yuzana Plaza in Mingalar Taungnyunt Township here at 6.25 p.m. today. The fire was brought under control at 6.45 p.m. Clothing of four shops (F-19, F-20, E-19 and E-20) on the ground floor was lost to the fire. The fire started from the electric short circuit of the water cooler at Shop No. F-19. [ more + ]....."PERSPECTIVES": "Expedite work for completion of large-scale hydropower project".....ARTICLE: "Beautiful scene and wonderful lakes on Kachin mountain range" Article: Maung Maung Myint Swe; Photos: Myanma Alin