Minister fulfils needs for development of Ayethaya Industrial Zone YANGON, 17 Nov - Ayethaya Industrial Zone In-charge Minister for Energy Brig-Gen Lun Thi, accompanied by Deputy Commander of Eastern Command Col Chit Oo, met with executive directors of the foundry at Ayethaya Industrial Zone in Taunggyi on 15 November.[ more + ] Untimely rains NAY PYI TAW, 17 Nov-According to the (5 p.m.) MST observation today, the tropical storm �Noul� over Vietnam's south coast continued to move eastwards.[ more + ] Golf Tournament for the Disabled on 19 Nov YANGON, 16 Nov - Under the aegis of Sports and Physical Education Department and Myanmar Disabled Sports Federation, the 20th Golf Tournament for the Disabledwill be held at Tatmadaw Golf Course on 19 November.[ more + ] Health Minister meets faculty members of Mandalay medical universities NAY PYI TAW, 17 Nov-Minister for Health Dr Kyaw Myint met rectors, professor heads of department, lecturers, assistant lecturers and officials of Mandalay University of Medicine, University of Dental Medicine, University of Pharmacy, University of Paramedical Science, University of Nursing and University of Traditional Medicine at Mandalay University of Medicine on 14 November afternoon. [ more + ] USDA Secretariat member attends dinner in honour of artistes and technicians YANGON, 17 Nov-The Union Solidarity and Development Association held dinner in honour of artistes and technicians who had helped a hand in the video feature named �Tomorrow of Aye-yawady�, which hailed USDA's Annual General Meeting for 2008 at Karaweik Palace in Kandawgyi Gardens yesterday.[ more + ] Myanmar trounces Philippines 6-0 YANGON, 17 Nov-Myanmar trounced the Philippines 6-0 at the round robin event of the Asia U-16 women's qualifier in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, today. [ more + ] Myanmar team to take part in ASEAN Competition, Malaysia YANGON, 17 Nov-A 14-member Myanmar team left here by air for Malaysia on 10 November to participate in the seventh ASEAN Skill Competition to be held in Kuala Lumpur from 11 to 18 November.[ more + ] Health Minister receives Ambassador of EU Representative Office NAY PYI TAW, 17 Nov-Minister for Health Dr Kyaw Myint received Ambassador Mr Friedrich Hamburger of Bangkok-based EU Representative Office, who has completed his tour of duties, at the ministry here at 10 a.m. today.[ more + ] Earthquake Report YANGON, 17 Nov - A strong earthquake of intensity 7.5 Richter Scale with its epicenter about 2,000 miles south-east of Kaba-Aye Seismological observatory outside of Myanmar (Indonesia) was recorded at (23) hrs, (39) min, (46) sec MST on 16th November 2008, Meteo-rology and Hydrology Department announced today. [ more + ] 20th eye specialists' conference opens YANGON, 17 Nov - Myanmar Medical Association opened 20th ophthalmologists' con-ference at the association here today.[ more + ] Literary talks in Loikaw YANGON, 17 Nov -Executive Committee members of Myanmar Writers and Journalists Association U Myo Thant (Maung Hsu Shin), U Hla Tun (Hla Tun-Twantay) and U Maung Maung Oo (Hein Latt) gave literary talks in Loikaw from 10 to 13 November.[ more + ] Insein No. 1 BEHS' old students to pay respects on 21 December YANGON, 16 Nov - The old students of Insein No. 1 Basic Education High School have planned to hold the respect paying ceremony at the school on 21 December.[ more + ] Banks meet NAY PYI TAW, 17 Nov-The 105th meeting of Supervisory Committee for Banks of Ministry of Finance and Revenue and executive board of Myanmar Banking Association was held at the Ministry of Finance and Revenue, here, this morning, with an address by Minister for Finance and Revenue Maj-Gen Hla Tun.[ more + ] Cash donation for storm-hit regions YANGON, 17 Nov - A ceremony to donate cash to storm-affected areas was held at the Central Bank of Myanmar (branch) under the Ministry of Finance and Revenue here today.[ more + ] MWAF conducts knowledge multiplier programme YANGON, 17 Nov-The Working Group of Trafficking in Women and Children and that of Rehabilitation and Reintegration of the Myanmar Women's Affairs Federation held its programme of discussing knowledge and disseminating education at the training centre for young girls in Mayangon township on 15 November.[ more + ] Dy Health Minister inspects testing of milk powder, diary products YANGON, 17 Nov-Deputy Minister for Health Dr Paing Soe gave instructions on the occasion in the test for the melamine content in sample milk powder and dairy products by melamine test kit at the meeting hall of Food and Drug Administration here, on 15 November.[ more + ] Use of ingredients for making bread, cakes and other snacks to be demonstrated YANGON, 17 Nov- The demonstration of making bread, cakes and other snacks will be conducted free of charge by foreign Chefs at Parkroyal Hotel here from 12 a.m. to 4 p.m. on 12 December, with the use of premix of AIC Ingredient Sdn Bhd, a variety of margarine and BOS of LAMSOON Edible Oil Sdn Bhd of Malaysia, chocolate raw materials of Indonesia, KRAFT Cheese of USA, fruit fillings and mayonnaise of MOLLY of Thailand.[ more + ] Basic English Course for women opens YANGON, 17 Nov-Organized by the education sub-working group of Social and Culture Working Groups of the Myanmar Women's Affairs Federation, the basic English language course for women will be opened at No. 2 Basic Education High School in Sangyoung township.[ more + ]