Senior General Than Shwe sends message of felicitations to His Majesty Akihito, Emperor of Japan NAY PYI TAW, 23 Dec- On the occasion of the birthday of His Majesty Akihito, Emperor of Japan, which falls on 23 December 2008, Senior General Than Shwe, Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council of the Union of Myanmar, has sent a message of felicitations to His Majesty Akihito, Emperorof Japan.[ more + ] Senior General Than Shwe pays homage to famous pagodas in Mandalay NAY PYI TAW, 22 Dec -Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Than Shwe, accompanied by member of the State Peace and Development Council General Thura Shwe Mann, Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Thiha Thura Tin Aung Myint Oo and party, paid homage to famous pagodas in Mandalay this morning and inspected measures taken for making Mandalay pleasant and beautiful.[ more + ] Prime Minister General Thein Sein felicitates Prime Minister of Japan NAY PYI TAW, 23 Dec- On the occasion of the birthday of His Majesty Akihito, Emperor of Japan, which falls on 23 December 2008, General Thein Sein, Prime Minister of the Union of Myanmar, has sent a message of felicitations to His Excellency Mr Taro Aso, Prime Minister of Japan.[ more + ] Development tasks bearing fruits in Taninthayi Division NAY PYI TAW, 22 Dec- Lt-Gen Tha Aye of the Ministry of Defence met with Tatmadawmen and families of local battalion in Mali island of Palaw Township, Myeik District in Taninthayi Division on District 19 December.[ more + ] PRC donates Mobile X-Ray to Thilawa Port Terminal YANGON, 22 Dec - A ceremony to hand over Mobile X-Ray donated by the People's Republic of China to be used at Thilawa Port Terminal in Kyauktan Township was held today. [ more + ] Opening ceremony of Third Inter-School Cricket Challenge Shield 2008 held YANGON, 22 Dec- The opening ceremony of Third Inter-School Cricket Challenge Shield 2008 (Men's and Women's) jointly organized by Myanmar Cricket Federation and No 3 Basic Education Department was held at Cricket Pitch here yesterday.[ more + ] Disaster management course opens NAY PYI TAW, 22 Dec-The Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement opened disaster management course (No. 13/2008) at the General Administration Department in Myaungmya Township this morning with an opening address by Director-General U Than Oo of the Relief and Resettlement Department. [ more + ] Myanmar-China Border Trade Expo organized in Muse YANGON, 22 Dec - The 8th Myanmar-China Border Trade Expo 2008 was opened at 105th-mile trade zone in Muse, Shan State (North) on 17 December.[ more + ] MBF President U Win Myint becomes SEA Boxing Fed V-P YANGON, 22 Dec- President of Myanmar Boxing Federation Chairman of Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry U Win Myint attended South-East Asia Boxing Federation General Assembly-2008 held in Bangkok, Thailand on 19 December.[ more + ] Over 30,000 participate in mass walks in Mawlamyine YANGON, 22 Dec -Chairman of Mon State Peace and Development Council Commander of South-East Command Maj-Gen Thet Naing Win and wife participated in mass walks in Mawlamyine on 13 and 20 December. [ more + ] 47th Defence Services C-in-C's shield football tournament goes on YANGON, 22 Dec-The second round of the 47th Defence Services (Army, Navy, Air) Commander-in- Chief's shield football tournament continued in the Central Command (Mandalay) today.[ more + ] Industries in Yangon Div inspected NAY PYI TAW, 22 Dec-Minister for Industry-2 Vice-Admiral Soe Thein visited No. 1 Automobile Industry (Yangon) on 20 December morning. There he met with the general manager and the staff and gave necessary instructions. [ more + ] FM felicitates Japanese counterpart NAY PYI TAW, 23 Dec- On the occasion of the birthday of His Majesty Akihito, Emperor of Japan, which falls on 23 December, U Nyan Win, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Union of Myanmar, has sent a message of felicitations to His Excellency Mr Hirofumi Nakasone, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan.[ more + ] Hlawga Park to open from 8 am to 5 pm on public holidays NAY PYI TAW, 22 Dec- The Hlawga Park of the Forest Department is open daily from 8 am to 4 pm. However, with a view to enabling the public to take more recreation and relaxation, it will be open from 8 am to 5 pm on 25 and 27 December.[ more + ] Stipends for University of Medicine presented YANGON, 22 Dec-A total of nine students who are eligible to attend Universities of Medicine have won Yazalin's stipends of university of medicine for 2008-2009 academic year.[ more + ] Construction of Katha-Bhamo railroad inspected Golf tourney for disabled persons YANGON, 22 Dec-A golf tournament (New Year Snapshot) for disabled persons will be held at South Okkalapa golf club here at 12 noon on 25 December.[ more + ]....."PERSPECTIVES": "Actively participate in the drive for environmental conservation".....ARTICLES: "Pyawbwe-Pyayangasu Railroad reflects victory of local people" Article: Tin Htwe (MNA ); Photos: Thar Nyan (MNA)..."Ngapali sees a boom in tourism industry" Article: Ei Wah; Photos: Soe Nyunt (Kyemon