DOMESTIC NEWS: Yangon Division Industrial Zones Management Committee eyes industrial development YANGON, 27 Nov-The coordination meeting of Yangon Division Industrial Zones Management Committee was held at the meeting hall of Yangon Command Headquarters on Konmyinttha here at 1 p.m. today, with an address by Lt-Gen Myint Swe of the Ministry of Defence.[ more + ] Paunglaung Dam benefits 50,000 acres of farmland NAY PYI TAW, 27 Nov-Maj-Gen Ohn Myint of the Ministry of Defence this morning inspected construction works on Nay Pyi Taw Pyinmana-Pinlaung road linking Mandalay Division, Shan State and Kayah State, maintenance of Yaypyaung-pyan-Kyaukthanpat-Hlwegyi junction, erecting of road directions, maintenance of 160 feet long baileytype Hlwegyi Bridge and Hlwegyi Village Basic Education Middle School.[ more + ] Cyclone Nisha still moving NAY PYI TAW, 27 Nov-According to the observation at 9.30 a.m. MST today, cyclone Nisha forming in the South-West of Bay of Bengal had entered Tamil Nadu coast of India near Karaikal and then it is expected to continue moving towards North-West as the inland storm, announced by the Meteorology and Hydrology Department.[ more + ] Winners of National Literary Award for 2007 announced NAY PYI TAW, 27 Nov-National Literary Award Scrutinizing Committee of the Ministry of Information announced the list of the National Literary Award winners for 2007 today. [ more + ] Myanmar, Thai specialists provide ear care services NAY PYI TAW, 27 Nov-Minister for Health Dr Kyaw Myint, together with Deputy Minister Dr Mya Oo, viewed the joint treatment of Myanmar and Thai surgeons at Department of Eye, Ear, Nose, Throat, Plastic, Maxillo-facial and Oral Surgery of Nay Pyi Taw People's General Hospital (1000-bed) on 25 November.[ more + ] Industry-2 Ministry opens Course No. 1/2008 NAY PYI TAW, 27 Nov - Conducted by the Ministry of Industry-2, 3D Modeling for Pro Engineer Course No. 1/2008 was opened at the ministry here on 25 November.[ more + ] MYANMAR GAZETTE NAY PYI TAW, 27 Nov-The State Peace and Development Council has confirmed the appointment of Director-General Dr Daw Khin Pyone Kyi of Medical Research Department (Lower Myanmar) under the Ministry of Health on expiry of the one-year probationary period.[ more + ] UMFCCI meets Indian delegation YANGON, 27 Nov - Vice-Presidents U Zaw Min Win and U Aung Lwin, General Secretary U Sein Win Hlaing, Joint Secretary-1 Dr Maung Maung Lay, Joint Secretary-2 U Tun Aung, CEC members and executives met with the 10-member delegation led by Mr M K Mero (Officer on Special Duty-I&C) from Nagaland State Government of the Republic of India at UMFCCI's office here on 22 November.[ more + ] Air Bagan Open Golf Championships kick off for second leg YANGON, 27 Nov-The second leg of Myanmar Golf Tour 2008-2009 namely the Air Bagan Open Golf Championships, jointly organized by the Myanmar Golf Federation and the Myanmar PGA, was opened at PyinOoLwin Golf Club in PyinOoLwin of Mandalay Division this morning.[ more + ] Three hacked to death, 12 wounded in violent attack of Mon robbers in Ye Tsp NAY PYI TAW, 27 Nov-Three lumberjacks were killed and 12 others, wounded in the violent attack of Mon robber Chan Dein and accomplices at a site, northeast of Manaung village, Ye Township, Mon State, on 25 November.[ more + ] Myanmar, Indian presents marionette show YANGON, 27 Nov - Under the Myanmar-India cultural exchange programme, Myanmar and Indian troupes presented marionette show at National Theater in Dagon Township here yesterday evening.[ more + ] Natural Disaster Preparedness Management Course No. 10/2008 opens NAY PYI TAW, 27 Nov - An opening ceremony of Natural Disaster Preparedness Manage-ment Course No. 10/2008 of the Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement was held at Mawlamyinegyun Township Peace and Development Council on 24 November. [ more + ] Talks on obesity and ways of weight controlling given YANGON, 27 Nov-Zifam Pinnacle Pty Ltd organized talks on obesity and ways of weight controlling at Chatrium Hotel on Natmauk Street here on 23 November. [ more + ] Commandant's Shield Winter Volleyball Tourney opens YANGON, 27 Nov-A ceremony to donate relief supplies to the storm victims, organized by the Organizing department of Myanmar Women's Affairs Federation, took place at Shwetaungon Village, Dadeye Township, Ayeyawady Division, yesterday morning. Head of the Organizing Department Dr Daw Nyunt Nyunt Oo and responsible persons presented the relief items to the storm victims of Shwetaungon, Tanyin-gon, Layingon, Kyayotan and Kyagon villages. [ more + ] Relief supplies for storm victims YANGON, 27 Nov-A ceremony to donate relief supplies to the storm victims, organized by the Organizing department of Myanmar Women's Affairs Federation, took place at Shwetaungon Village, Dadeye Township, Ayeyawady Division, yesterday morning. Head of the Organizing Department Dr Daw Nyunt Nyunt Oo and responsible persons presented the relief items to the storm victims of Shwetaungon, Tanyin-gon, Layingon, Kyayotan and Kyagon villages. [ more + ]....."PERSPECTIVES": "Safeguard independence and sovereignty of the motherland".....ARTICLES: "Pakokku Plains to become green with adequate irrigation water thanks to cluster of dams"..."Kalay Industrial Zone booming with increasing number of products" Article: Myo Min Thein (Mayangon); Photos: Lay Nwe (Mingaladon). Article & Photo by Khin Maung Than (Sethmu)