Locomotives bought from PRC handed over to MRT YANGON, 2 Nov-A ceremony to hand over locomotives bought from YMEC Company of the People's Republic of China to the Ministry of Rail Transportation was held at No. 1 platform of Yangon Railway Station this morning, attended by Lt-Gen Myint Swe of the Ministry of Defence.[ more + ] Construction Ministry spares no effort to maintain roads NAY PYI TAW, 2 Nov- Minister for Construction Maj-Gen Saw Tun yesterday inspected repair of Gonnyindan-Pyapon Road in Pyapon Township, Ayeyawady Division.[ more + ] Information Minister addresses anniversary of News and Periodicals Enterprise YANGON, 2 Nov ? A ceremony to mark the anniversary of News and Periodicals Enterprise under the Ministry of Information took place at the meeting hall of Printing and Publishing Enterprise at 9 a.m today with an address by Minister for Information Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan. [ more + ] Appointment of Ambassador agreed on NAY PYI TAW, 3 Nov-The Government of the Union of Myanmar has agreed to the appointment of Mr Tjaco Theo Van Den Hout as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to the Union of Myanmar with residence in Bangkok.[ more + ] Cash donation ceremony for paying respects to doyen literati to mark Sarsodaw Day held YANGON, 2 Nov-A cash donation ceremony to pay respects to doyen literati to mark Sawsodaw Day of 1370, organized by Myanmar Writers and Journalists Association was held at the meeting hall of Printing and Publishing Enterprise on Theinbyu street this afternoon.[ more + ] Deputy Health Minister attends ministerial conference on control of international bird flu NAY PYI TAW, 2 Nov- Deputy Minister for Health Dr Mya Oo attended the 6th ministerial conference on control of international bird flu and world human flu epidemic held in Egypt from 24 to 26 October. [ more + ] Mayor inspects upgrading of roads, platforms YANGON, 2 Nov-Chairman of Yangon City Development Committee Mayor Brig-Gen Aung Thein Lin viewed resurfacing of asphalt concrete on East Horse Race Course Road in Tamway Township, substitution of the platforms with multi-coloured tiles along Thanthuma Road in Thingangyun Township with the use of heavy machinery on 31 October.[ more + ] Billboard on Traffic Rules Enforcement Educative Show and Contest put up YANGON, 2 Nov ? As a gesture of hailing Traffic Rules Enforcement Educative Show and Contest and awarding ceremony, Yangon Division Traffic Rules Enforcement Supervisory Committee put up a billboard in front of the City Hall here yesterday morning. [ more + ] Yangon Division Agriculture Supervisory Committee meets YANGON, 2 Nov- The Yangon Division Agriculture Supervisory Committee held its coordination meeting at the meeting hall of Yangon Command headquarters this afternoon with an address by Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Commander of Yangon Command Brig-Gen Win Myint.[ more + ] Victorious Myanmar archery team arrives back YANGON, 2 Nov- The victorious Myanmar archery team that secured one gold and two silver in the 3rd Asian Archery Grand Prix and one gold and four silver in the 3rd SEA Archery Championship held in Manila, the Philippines from 26 to 31 October arrived back here by air yesterday.[ more + ] Stake driven for Thingangyun No. 4 BEMS YANGON, 2 Nov- A ceremony to drive stake for new building of No. 4 Basic Education Middle School (branch) was held at the school in Thingangyun Township today.[ more + ] Charity Art Show marks Hninzigon diamond jubilee YANGON, 1 Nov ? Jointly-organized by Hninzigon Home for the Aged and Myanmar Artists and Artisans Asiayon (Central), the Charity Art Show was opened at the Home on Kaba Aye Pagoda Road in Bahan Township here this morning. [ more + ] ICT Exhibition continues for third day YANGON, 2 Nov -The ICT Exhibition continued for the third day at Tatmadaw Convention Hall on U Wisara Road here today, to mark the 10th Anniversary of Myanmar Computer Federation and Computer Associations.[ more + ] Rehabilitation and reintegration working group holds round table discussion YANGON, 2 Nov -The working group of rehabilitation and reintegration of Myanmar Women's Affairs Federation held a round table discussion at the women's vocational training school in Bahan Township yesterday.[ more + ]