Special Projects help develop Union, improve living conditions of entire national people and serve long-term interests of future generations Senior General Than Shwe gives guidance at Coordination Meeting (1/2008) of Special Projects Implementation Committee Nay Pyi Taw, 15 Nov - The Special Projects Implementation Committee held its coordination meeting (1/2008) at the office of the Commander-in-Chief (Army) here at 2 p.m. yesterday, attended by Chairman of the Committee Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Than Shwe. [ more + ] Prime Minister General Thein Sein attends informal meeting of BIMSTEC Heads of Government Nay Pyi Taw, 15 Nov- Prime Minister of the Union of Myanmar General Thein Sein on 13 November attended the informal meeting of Heads of Government of BIMSTEC member countries held at Shahjehan Hall of the Hotel Taj Palace in New Delhi, the Republic of India.[ more + ] Prime Minister General Thein Sein meets Chief Adviser of Caretaker Government of Bangladesh Nay Pyi Taw, 15 Nov - Prime Minister of the Union of Myanmar General Thein Sein met Chief Adviser of the Caretaker Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh Dr Fakhruddin Ahmed at Shangri-La Hotel in New Delhi at 3.45 p.m on 13 November. [ more + ] Prime Minister General Thein Sein, Heads of Government of BIMSTEC member countries call on Indian President Nay Pyi Taw, 15 Nov -Prime Minister of the Union of Myanmar General Thein Sein and Heads of Government of BIMSTEC member countries, who were in the Republic of India to attend the Second BIMSTEC Summit, called on Indian President Mrs Pratibha Patil at Rashtrapati Bhawar in New Delhi at 5 pm on 13 November. [ more + ] Prime Minister General Thein Sein meets Nepalese counterpart Nay Pyi Taw, 15 Nov -Prime Minister of the Union of Myanmar General Thein Sein met Nepalese Prime Minister Mr Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda at Shangri-La Hotel in New Delhi at 4.15 p.m. IST on 13 November.[ more + ] Minister U Nyan Win meets Bangladeshi, Nepalese, Sri Lankan counterparts Nay Pyi Taw, 15 Nov-Minister for Foreign Affairs U Nyan Win met Adviser to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bangladesh Dr Iftekhar Ahmed Chowdhury at 10.30 a.m. on 12 November morning, Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr Upendra Yadav of the Nepal at 1.45 p.m. and Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr R Bagollagama of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka at 2.15 p.m. at Hyderabad House in New Delhi of the Republic of India. [ more + ] Policemen honoured for exposing thefts Yangon, 15 Nov-These days, thefts of goods onboard highway trucks occur time and again, and accordingly, the Myanmar Police Force made investigation into the cases. The investigation led to arrest of five offenders including Teza Aung (a) Bu Koe together with the exhibits by members of Mingaladon Township and Shwepyitha Township Police Forces. [ more + ] Broadcast of Mandalay FM Radio to be extended Yangon, 15 Nov- Test-broadcast of Mandalay FM Radio has been conducted since 3 April 2008. During the test-broadcast, its programme runs daily from 5.30 a.m. to 8.30 p.m, accounting for 15 hours per day. [ more + ] UMFCCI, FICCI hold talks on economic cooperation Nay Pyi Taw, 15 Nov - A meeting between the Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry and the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry was held at FCCI Office in New Delhi on 12 November. [ more + ] A & I Minister receives Swedish Minister-Counsellor Nay Pyi Taw, 15 Nov- Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation Maj-Gen Htay Oo met Minister-Counsellor Mr Benet Ekman of the Bangkok-based Swedish Embassy, at the hall of the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation in Nay Pyi Taw at 5.30 p.m. on 13 November. [ more + ] English Proficiency Course opened Nay Pyi Taw, 15 Nov- The Ministry of Immigration and Population opened the English Proficiency Course at the ministry here yesterday morning, attended by Minister for Immigration and Population Maj-Gen Saw Lwin, Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Win Sein, officials of the departments under the ministry, demonstrators and trainees. [ more + ] Deputy Minister inspects maintenance of Yangon-Mandalay railroad Nay Pyi Taw, 15 Nov - Deputy Minister for Rail Transportation U Pe Than inspected maintenance of Yangon-Mandalay railroad section, bridges and station yard between Yangon and Bago on 4 November. [ more + ] Cash and kind donated to doyen literati Yangon, 15 Nov - Well-wishers donated cash and kind to Myanmar Writers and Journalists Association for the ceremony to pay respect to doyen literati in commemoration of Sarsodaw Day. Among the donations made on 13 November were K 0.8 million by Committee for Organizing literary talks to mark Sarsodaw Day (Tachilek), K 0.5 million by Thaninthayi Division Peace and Development Council, K 0.2 million by U Kyaw Khaing and Daw Khin Khin Aye (Shaesaung Offset and Myanma Ahla Construction), K 50,000 each by U Chit Naing U (Chit Naing, Psychology) Naing Publishing House and hand bags and books worth K 0.2 million by Dr U San Tin Aung (Shwe Bo). [ more + ] Sports Minister opens 20th Myanmar Para Sports Competition, 14th ISD Aerobic Tournament Yangon, 15 Nov - The opening of the 20th Myanmar Para Sports Competiotion held at Aung San Stadium here this afternoon. [ more + ] Vice-Mayor inspects tax-free markets Yangon, 15 Nov -Vice-Chairman of Yangon City Development Committee Vice-Mayor Col Maung Pa inspected the sale of rice, edible oil, vegetables, fish and prawn, personal goods, fruits and flowers at tax-free markets in Tamway, Dagon Myothit (North) and Dagon Myothit (South) Townships this morning.[ more + ] Storm News Nay Pyi Taw, 15 Nov-The Meteorology and Hydrology Department issued an announcement that according to the observation at 3:30 p.m. today, Cyclone Khai Muk that has occurred in the Southwest Bay of Bengal crossed near Machilipatanam at the coast of Andhra Pradesh in the Republic of India. It is forecast to move the Northwestwards as inland storm. [ more + ] Midwifery course concludes Yangon, 15 Nov - Jointly conducted by Yangon Division Health Committee and Maternal and Child Welfare Supervisory Committee, the fourth midwifery course concluding ceremony was held Sabei hall of No. 2 Basic Education High School of Sangyoung Township in Yangon West District on 11 October afternoon. [ more + ] SWRR Minister receives Japanese Ambassador Yangon, 15 Nov-Member of Natural Disaster Preparedness Central Committee Minister for Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement Maj-Gen Maung Maung Swe received Japanese Ambassador to Myanmar Mr Yasuaki Nogawa at the hall of Fire Services Department (Head Office) in Mayangon Township on 13 November. [ more + ] Seinle Shwepyi Journal Vol 5, No. 24 comes out Yangon, 15 Nov- Seinle Shwepyi Journal Vol 5, No. 24 has been distributed on 13 November. [ more +