Bypass and development tasks inspected in Myeik NAY PYI TAW, 21 Dec-Lt-Gen Tha Aye of the Ministry of Defence went on an inspection tour of Sub-printing House under the News and Periodicals Enterprise of the Ministry of Information in Myeik, Taninthayi Division on 17 December. [ more + ] Prizes awarded to winners in colour photo contest marking 61st Anniversary Independence Day YANGON, 21 Dec-A ceremony to award prizes to winners in the colour photo contest entitled �Modern and Peaceful Myanmar� to mark 61st Anniversary Indepen-dence Day, which was organized by Information and Public Relations Department of the Ministry of Information was held at Central Hotel, here, this morning, attended by Minister for Information Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan.[ more + ] Sale Fertilizer Factory to boost production NAY PYI TAW, 21 Dec-Minister for Energy Brig-Gen Lun Thi on 16 December inspected No (1) Fertilizer Factory (Sale) in Sale, Magway Division.[ more + ] Prize-distribution ceremony of Pyinnyatazaung Literary Contest held YANGON, 21 Dec- The prize-distribution ceremony of Pyinnyatazaung Literary Contest for 2008 was held at Myatpyinnya Hall of Yankin Education College of the Education Planning and Training Department yesterday morning with an address by Deputy Minister for Education U Myo Nyunt. [ more + ] Myanmar traditional Anyeint troupe entertains service personnel NAY PYI TAW, 21 Dec - A Myanmar traditional Anyeint troupe of Fine Arts Department under the Ministry of Culture is entertaining service personnel for their rest and recreation. Shwe Myanmar Anyeint troupe performed at the Ministry of Immigration and Population here on 20 December evening. [ more + ] Moderate earthquake jolts YANGON, 21 Dec- According to the (05:57) hr MST of Kaba Aye Observatory today, a moderate earthquake measuring 5.2 Richter Scale shook Myanmar, the distance of 380 mile from the northeast of Kaba Aye observatory, said Metrology and Hydrology Department.[ more + ] Horizon Streetball Basketball tourney held YANGON, 20 Dec - Organized by Myanmar Basketball Federation and Horizon International Education Centre, the fourth Horizon Streetball Basketball tourney took place in conjunction with a prize-presentation ceremony in Bahan Township. Among the spectators were Principal U Tin Win of Sports and Physical Education Institute and General Manager Mr Murat and Principal Mr Safak of Horizon International Education Centre and officials. [ more + ] Defence Services C-in-C's Shield football tournament continues YANGON, 21 Dec-The second round of the 47th Defence Services (Army, Navy and Air) Commander-in-Chief's Shield football tournament continued in the Central Command (Mandalay) zone.[ more + ] ES4E Language and Training Centre holds Parents' Day ceremony YANGON, 21 Dec-ES4E Language and Training Centre held Parents' Day ceremony at the school at No 51 (C/D) on Kaba Aye Pagoda Road, here, on 20 and 21 December.[ more + ] Commemorative fun fairs for Independence Day to be held at Ngwehsaung Beach YANGON, 21 Dec-Commemorative fun fairs for the 61st Anniversary Independence Day for 2009, which falls on 4 January, will be held at Ngwehsaung Beach.[ more + ] Cash donated for respect paying ceremony YANGON, 21 Dec- Old students (Civil) of Yangon Institute Technology and Yangon Technological University donated cash for holding the 3rd respect paying ceremony at the meeting hall of Myanmar Engineering Society yesterday. [ more + ] Casabella Luxury Home Furnishing Centre opens sales centre for home-use items YANGON, 21 Dec-Casabella Luxury Home Furnishing Centre opened a sale centre for home-use items at the centre at No 22 on Pyay Road in Mayangon Township, here this morning.[ more + ]....."PERSPECTIVES": "Safeguard independence and sovereignty for perpetuity"..... ARTICLES: "Water supply projects being extended to provide potable water to Meiktila and its environs..."Myanmar Flower Festival appealing to local and foreign guests" Po Thaw Zin Office of Mahasi underground water tapping project seen in Aungzeyar Ward, two miles from Meiktila Lake" Article: Win Naing (Kyemon); Photos: Htay Aung (Kyemon