Factories going well in industrial zones YANGON, 3 Dec - Lt-Gen Myint Swe of the Ministry of Defence met chairmen and members of management committees of Hlinethaya Industrial Zone-5 and Shwe Linban Industrial Zone and industrialists at the office of Management Committee of Hlinethaya Industrial Zone-5 this afternoon.[ more + ] Government gives priority to uplift of dignity of disabled persons in human society NAY PYI TAW, 3 Dec-A ceremony to mark the International Day of Disabled Persons which falls on 3 December 2008 was held at City Hall in Nay Pyi Taw this morning.[ more + ] Appointment of Ambassador of the Republic of Poland to the Union of Myanmar agreed on NAY PYI TAW, 4 Dec-The Government of the Union of Myanmar has agreed to the appointment of Mr Jerzy Bayer as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Poland to the Union of Myanmar. [ more + ] Coord meeting on construction of Yadanabon Myothit held NAY PYI TAW, 3 Dec- A work coordination meeting on construction of Yadanabon Myothit near PyinOoLwin in Mandalay Division was held at the meeting hall of Yadanarpon Teleport on 30 November with an address by Minister for Communications, Posts and Telegraphs Brig-Gen Thein Zaw. [ more + ] MMCWA observes World AIDS Day NAY PYI TAW, 3 Dec-Organized by Myanmar Maternal and Child Welfare Association, the ceremony to mark the World AIDS Day was held at the hall of the association in Nay Pyi Taw Lewe this morning with an address by Minister for Health Dr Kyaw Myint. [ more + ] Preparation for holding 77th anniversary of National Kandawgyi Gardens NAY PYI TAW, 3 Dec-At the hall of National Landmark Garden in PyinOoLwin yesterday morning, Minister for Forestry Brig-Gen Thein Aung heard reports on preparations for organizing the 77th anniversary of National Kandawgyi Gardens, the third floral festival and the 2nd anniversary of the National Landmark Garden which falls in second week of December.[ more + ] 9th Traditional Medicine Practitioners' Conference concludes NAY PYI TAW, 3 Dec-The second and final day session of the 9th Traditional Medicine Practitioners' Conference took place at the Ministry of Health here this morning.[ more + ] I & P Minister gives instructions on issuing Citizenship Scrutiny Cards YANGON, 3 Dec-Minister for Immigration and Population Maj-Gen Saw Lwin visited North Okkalapa Township Immigration and National Registration Department on 30 November and urged staff of the ministry to make efforts for timely completion of work for issuing Citizenship Scrutiny Cards. [ more + ] Plan under way to supply water for summer paddy YANGON, 3 Dec-Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Commander of Yangon Command Brig-Gen Win Myint, accompanied by officials concerned, made an inspection tour of Dagon Myothit (South) and (East) townships in Yangon East District, here on 1 December.[ more + ] Football referee course opens YANGON, 3 Dec-Jointly organized by FIFA and Myanmar Football Federation, Football referee course was opened at the Goal Hotel in Youth Training Centre (Thuwunna) here this morning.[ more + ] Seinle Shwepyi News Journal in circulation YANGON, 3 Dec- Volume 6, No. 1 of Seinle Shwepyi News Journal has been in circulation.[ more + ] IBTC Open Golf Championships 7-10 December YANGON, 3 Dec-Organized by Myanmar Golf Federation and Myanmar PGA, the IBTC Open Golf Champion-ships as the third leg of Myanmar Golf Tour 2008-2009, mainly sponsored by International Bever-ages Trading Co Ltd, will be held at Lashio Golf Club in Lashio, Shan State (North), from 7 to 10 December. Professional golfers and the amateur golfers (handicap 0-12) will be allowed to take part in the championships.[ more + ] Book of Condolences signed for demise of former Indian Prime Minister YANGON, 3 Dec-Director-General U Paw Lwin Sein of the Training, Research and Foreign Languages Department under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs signed Book of Condolences at the Embassy of the Republic of India, at No. 545-547, Merchant Street, here, at 11 a.m. for the demise of His Excellency Mr V. P. Singh, former Prime Minister of the Republic of India on 27 November 2008.[ more + ] 1st Asian Open Compound Tournament 9-14 Dec YANGON, 3 Dec-A meeting took place at Aung San Stadium here this afternoon for ensuring successful completion of 1st Asian Open Compound Tournament due to be held at Kyeikkasan Archery Field of the Myanmar Archery Federation in Tamway Township, Yangon Division, from 9 to 14 December 2008.[ more + ] �i love Myanmar� donates over K140 million to build 234 houses in storm hit areas YANGON, 3 Dec - Non-governmental organization �i Love Myanmar� donated K140.4 million to the central committee for national disaster pre-paredness for building 234 houses in the village of Danichaung in Mawla-myinegyun Township yesterday. [ more + ] Book for association members in circulation YANGON, 3 Dec-The Sarpay Beikman Book Association distributed the book written by Dr Kyaw Than Tun (Guangdong University of Medicine) that won the first prize in the research literature genre of Pakokku U Ohn Pe Literary Award to the association members from Yangon and other areas.[ more + ]....."PERSPECTIVES" "Traditional medicine practitioners to strive for development of traditional medicine".....ARTICLE: "Pyawbwe-Phayangazu Railroad leads to saving of time and money" Article: Aung (Myanma Railways), Photos: Tha Nyan (MNA)