DOMESTIC NEWS: Maj-Gen Ohn Myint inspects progress in supply of water to Meiktila Plain NAY PYI TAW, 26 Nov-Maj-Gen Ohn Myint of the Ministry of Defence yesterday inspected No. 2 pump station and water tank, the water pumping machine to be installed at No. 2 station near Kon Village of Wundwin Township for supply of water in Meiktila Plain.[ more + ] Small storm becomes stronger NAY PYI TAW, 26 Nov-The small storm crossing near Colombo, Sri Lanka, yesterday has intensified into a tropical storm. According to the observation at 9.30 a.m. MST today, the small storm will continue to move towards North-West and cross Tamil Nadu beach of India within the next 12 hours, it was announced by the Meteorology and Hydrology Department.[ more + ] Commander inspects cotton harvesting in Nay Pyi Taw Tatkon NAY PYI TAW, 26 Nov - Commander of Nay Pyi Taw Command Maj-Gen Wai Lwin inspected Ngwechi (6) cotton harvesting at the cotton plantation of farmer U Win in Myaukmyaik Village, Nay Pyi Taw Tatkon Township yesterday.[ more + ] EP No. 2 Ministry organizes courses for staff NAY PYI TAW, 26 Nov-The opening of Spoken English and Reading and Writing Skill Course No. (2/2008) organized by the Ministry of Electric Power No. 2 took place at the ministry here yesterday morning, with an address by Minister for Electric Power No. 2 Maj-Gen Khin Maung Myint. [ more + ] Commander presents prizes to winners at Tatmadaw Track and Field YANGON, 26 Nov- The final events and prize presentation of the 39th Defence Services Com-mander-in-Chief's Trophy Tatmadaw (Army, Navy and Air) Track and Field Competitions were held at Aung San Stadium here today.[ more + ] World Diabetes Day for 2008 marked NAY PYI TAW, 26 Nov-The Ministry of Health and World Health Organization held the ceremony to mark the 2008 World Diabetes Day at the meeting hall of the ministry, here yesterday, with an address by Minister for Health Dr Kyaw Myint.[ more + ] Htinponseik Model Village takes shape NAY PYI TAW, 26 Nov - Minister for Energy Brig-Gen Lun Thi on 23 November inspected progress in construction of houses in Htinponseik Village in Kungyangon Township which was hit by the storm. [ more + ] Health Ministry holds coord meeting NAY PYI TAW, 26 Nov -A coordination meeting of the Ministry of Health was held at the meeting hall of the ministry here yesterday with an address by Minister for Health Dr Kyaw Myint. [ more + ] Workshop on Disaster Management YANGON, 26 Nov - Jointly organized by Asian Disaster Preparedness Center-ADPC and Department of Metrology and Hydrology (DMH), the Training Workshop on Incident Command System for Disaster Management commenced here on 24 November. [ more + ] Training courses of Ministry of Industry-1 conclude NAY PYI TAW, 26 Nov-The Industry Reporting System Software Applying Course No. 2/2008, the English Proficiency Course No. 1/2008 and the Management Course No. 1/2008 concluded at the Ministry of Industry-1 here yesterday, with an address by Minister for Industry-1 U Aung Thaung.[ more + ] Ministry of L&F holds coord meeting NAY PYI TAW, 26 Nov-The Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries held the coordination meeting at its hall, here, on 24 November.[ more + ] Sports Ministry holds coord meeting NAY PYI TAW, 26 Nov-The Ministry of Sports held its work coordination meeting at the ministry, here, on 23 November with an address by Chairman of Myanmar Olympic Committee Minister for Sports Brig-Gen Thura Aye Myint.[ more + ] Cash donations to doyen literati YANGON, 26 Nov- Wellwishers are donating cash and kind to Myanmar Writers and Journalists Association for a ceremony to pay respects to doyen literati in commemoration of the Sasodaw Day.[ more + ] Old law students to pay respects to faculty members on 28 Dec YANGON, 26 Nov-The respect paying ceremony of old law student who studied at Law Department in Yangon University from 1975 to 1980 will be held at Karaweik Palace, here, on 28 December. The students, who joined in 1975 and graduated in 1980, are invited to attend the ceremony without fail. [ more + ] High-level roundtable on Post-Nargis Relief and Recovery Efforts held YANGON, 26 Nov- The high-level roundtable on Post-Nargis Relief and Recovery Efforts was held at Chatrium Hotel on Natmauk Road here this morning.[ more + ] Myanmar, India to deal regular trade of beans and pulses NAY PYI TAW, 26 Nov-Minister for Commerce Brig-Gen Tin Naing Thein received an Indian delegation led by Deputy Minister of Customer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution of the Republic of India Mr NK Raghupathy at the Ministry of Commerce here at 10 a.m. on 23 November.[ more + ] Books and cash donated to village self-reliant libraries in Bago YANGON, 26 Nov-A ceremony to donate cash, books and journals to village self-reliant libraries in Shwetaung Township in Pyay District, Bago Division (West) was held at Township Peace and Development Council office on 21 November. At the ceremony, Pyay District Women's Affairs Organization and Maternal and Child Welfare Supervisory Committee donated K 50,000 and 25 books each, Township WAO, K 30,000 and 50 books, Township MCWA K 20,000 and 50 books and wellwishers, books and journals. [ more + ] 2nd Myanmar-Egypt Bilateral Consultations held YANGON, 26 Nov-At the invitation of U Kyaw Thu, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Union of Myanmar, the Egyptian Delegation led by His Excellency Ambassador Hussein Haridy, the Egyptian Assistant Foreign Minister for Asian Affairs visited Myanmar from 24 to 26 November 2008.[ more + ] Swa Creek Bridge Project goes well NAY PYI TAW, 26 Nov-Minister for Construction Maj-Gen Saw Tun inspected the progress in constructing Swa Creek Bridge Project at Bridge No. (1/199) on Yangon-Toungoo-Mandalay Highway this afternoon.[ more + ] Cash, kind donated to storm victims YANGON, 26 Nov - On behalf of wellwisher Ratnanidhi Charitable Triat of the Republic of India, All Myanmar Hindu Organization donated cash and kind to storm victims through Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement today. [ more + ]....."PERSPECTIVES: "Value and safeguard independence".....ARTICLE: "Bo Myat Tun Bridge facilitating regional transport" Article: Khaing Zaw; Photos: Htay Aung (Kyemon).