Senior General Than Shwe sends National Day message Government working hard to ensure equitable development of whole Union Nay Pyi Taw, 22 Nov-The following is a translation of the full text of the 88th Anniversary National Day message sent by Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Than Shwe. [ more + ] Myanmar win Grand Royal Challenge Cup 2008 Yangon, 21 Nov - The final match of the Third Grand Royal Challenge Cup 2008 and a prize-presentation ceremony took place in the football ground of Yangon Youth Training Centre (Thuwunna) at 3 p.m. today. Among the spectators was Chairman of Myanmar Olympic Committee Minister for Sports Brig-Gen Thura Aye Myint. [ more + ] Chinese goodwill delegation on study tour of Mandalay Nay Pyi Taw, 21 Nov - The visiting goodwill delegation led by Mr Zhang Gaoli, member of Central Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China and Secretary of the CPC Tianjin Municipal Committee, accompanied by Chinese Ambassador to Myanmar Mr. Guan Mu and officials, arrived at Mandalay International Airport from Nay Pyi Taw on 19 November. [ more + ] Excursion to S'pore for over-14 students Yangon, 21 Nov-National University of Singapore and Nanyang Technological University will co-organize a two-week academic excursion camp under the arrangements of AT&S Co Ltd in Singapore. [ more + ] Labutta Tsp to get sufficient water Yangon, 21 Nov-Ms. Rose Marie, on behalf of International Organization for Migration (IOM), donated 10 beds, and prefabricated health clinics to Pyinsalu Station Hospital in Labutta Township through Deputy Director-General of the Department of Health Dr Kyaw Nyunt Sein at the medical facility on 17 November. [ more + ] Requirements of BEHSs in PyinOoLwin fulfilled Yangon, 21 Nov - Director-General of No. 2 Basic Education Department U Aye Lwin inspected basic education high schools in PyinOoLwin Township yesterday. [ more + ] MEB publishes Matriculation Exam Questions and Answers Yangon, 21 Nov ? Myanmar Examination Board has published the book (Myanmar, English and Math) containing the matriculation exam questions for 2008 tested in States and Divisions and their answers. [ more + ] MWAF holds roundtable discussions in Bago Yangon, 21 Nov -Rehabilitation and Reintegration working group of Myanmar Women's Affairs Federation organized a round-table discussion at Thukhamein and Hnget Khar Cheroot in Ward 7 of Oaktha Myothit in Bago on 18 November. [ more + ] Literary talks in Hpa-an Yangon, 21 Nov-Organized by Myanmar Writers and Journalists Association, literary talks hailing Sarsodaw Day (1370-ME) were held at Zwekapin Hall in Hpa-an Township in Kayan State on 19 November. [ more + ] Invitation cards for doyen literati Yangon, 21 Nov- Organized by Myanmar Writers and Journalists Association, a ceremony to pay respect to doyen literati in commemoration of Sarsodaw Day will be held at Yangon City Hall here on 2 December. [ more + ] 20th Myanmar Para Sports Competitions concluded Yangon, 21 Nov-The 20th Myanmar Para Sports Competitions took place from 14 November to 19 November. In the competitions, the Ministry of Commerce team secured Championship Trophy with twenty-seven gold, twenty-two silver and seven bronze.[ more + ] Mayor's Cup Tennis winners Yangon, 21 Nov - The final match of the 4th Yangon Mayor's Cup Tennis Tournament took place at Theinbyu Tennis Court yesterday. Next, prize presentation ceremony followed. Officials presented cash awards to winners of U-12, U-14 and U-16 boys' single. [ more + ] Fisheries Department holds coord meeting, prize presentation ceremony Yangon, 21 Nov -A coordination meeting of Fisheries Department of the Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries was held at the meeting hall of the department in Ahlon Township here yesterday with an address by Director-General U Khin Maung Aye. [ more + ] Courses of Education and Training Department conclude Yangon, 21 Nov -The closing ceremony of Management Course No. (29/30), Advanced Domestic Course No. (19), Vocational Training Course (Rattan/Bamboo) Course No (6) and Clerical Course No. (56/57) was held at Central Training School of Education and Training Department of the Ministry for Progress of Border Areas and National Races and Development Affairs on Myawady Mingyi Street in Ward 51 of Dagon Myothit (North) here today with an address by Deputy Director-General U Win Aung of the department. [ more + ]