Senior General Than Shwe sends felicitations to King of Thailand NAY PYI TAW, 5 Dec - On the occasion of the birthday anniversary of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej which falls on 5 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 King Bhumibol Adulyadej, King of Thailand.[ more + ] Edible oil crops thriving in Nawnghkio NAY PYI TAW, 4 Dec - Maj-Gen Min Aung Hlaing of the Ministry of Defence together with Chairman of Shan State (North) Peace and Development Council Commander of North-East Command Maj-Gen Aung Than Htut and departmental officials on 2 December visited edible oil crop (oil radish) plantation of farmer U Tin Yan at Shwemuhtaw Village in Nawnghkio Township.[ more + ] Rural development and rehabilitation tasks inspected in Labutta Township YANGON, 4 Dec-Minister for Progress of Border Areas and National Races and Development Affairs Col Thein Nyunt on 2 December met with local authorities, social organization members, townselders and responsible persons of Wah Wah Win Co in Thitpok Village in Labutta Township.[ more + ] Storm News NAY PYI TAW, 4 Dec - According to the observation at (3:30 p.m.) MST today, the small storm over the Southeast Bay of Bengal is centering at sea, 820 miles southeast of Chennai of the Republic of India. It is forecast to get intensified and move northwest, announced the Department of Meteorology and Hydrology.[ more + ] Partners meeting on sustainable TB drug supply NAY PYI TAW, 4 Dec - The partners meeting on sustainable TB drug supply in Myanmar was held in Nay Pyi Taw on 2 December. [ more + ] Competition on �How to Teach Effectively� on 28 Dec YANGON, 4 Dec - STI Education will be launching a competition on �How to Teach Effectively� at Parkroyal Hotel here on 28 December. [ more + ] Foreign Minister holds bilateral talks with Chinese Counterpart NAY PYI TAW, 4 Dec- At the invitation of the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Union of Myanmar U Nyan Win, the delegation led by Mr Yang Jiechi, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China arrived at Nay Pyi Taw Airport by special aircraft at 12:45 hrs this morning on an official visit to the Union of Myanmar. They were welcomed at Nay Pyi Taw Airport by Minister for Foreign Affairs U Nyan Win and responsible officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Chinese Ambassador to Myanmar Mr Guan Mu. Mr Yang Jiechi was accompanied by Director- General of the Asian Affairs Department Ms Yang Yanyi, Deputy Director- General of Policy Planning Department Mr Xu Bu and Deputy Director-General of Information Department Mr Qin Gaung and responsible officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of People's Republic of China.[ more + ] Eye care services provided to patients in Homalin YANGON, 4 Dec-Under the arrangements of Myanmar Border Areas Development Asso-ciation, a ceremony to sponsor the eye care service was held at the meeting hall of Homalin Hospital (100-bed) on 25 November.[ more + ] Nancho Hydropower Project 24.18 per cent complete YANGON, 3 Dec-Minister for Electric Power (1) Col Zaw Min yesterday morning inspected Nancho Hydropower Project being undertaken by No. (1) Construction, about seven miles upstream the Nancho Creek in Nay Pyi Taw Pyinmana Township.[ more + ] Agriculture and Irrigation Minister receives Chinese Ambassador YANGON, 4 Dec- Ambassador of the People's Republic of China Mr Guan Mu paid a courtesy call on Maj-Gen Htay Oo, Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation at Irrigation Department in Yankin Township here on 29 November.[ more + ] More donation for storm victims in Pyapon Township YANGON, 4 Dec- Wellwishers are making donations to storm victims daily. On 3 December, U Aung Zaw Myint (Shwe Wah Linn Co) � Dr Myat Myat Ohn Khin and family of Bahan Township donated K 12 million, for construction of 20 houses for storm victims in Pyapon Township.[ more + ] Environmental Conservation Committee of Bago Division (East) meets YANGON, 4 Dec- Environmental Conservation Committee of Bago Division (East) held its work coordination meeting (12/2008) at the meeting hall of director's office in Forest Department of Bago (East), Bago on 2 December.[ more + ] Commander inspects paddy harvesting in Nay Pyi Taw Pyinmana NAY PYI TAW, 4 Dec - Commander of Nay Pyi Taw Command Maj-Gen Wai Lwin inspected harvesting and winnowing of paddy with the use of farm equipments manufactured by Ministry of Industry-2, Agriculture Mechanization Department and Good Brother Co at 217-acre monsoon paddy model farmland, Field No (1707) of Farmer Bo Phyu in Thitlaylon village-tract of Nay Pyi Taw Pyinmana Township yesterday.[ more + ] Shwe Naing-Ngan Journal comes out YANGON, 4 Dec- Shwe Naing-Ngan Journal Volume VII No.14 is now available.[ more + ] Prizes presentation ceremony of Korean Ambassador's Cup Taekwondo Competition held YANGON, 4 Dec- A prize presentation ceremony of Korean Ambassador's Cup Taekwondo Competition was held at National Indoor Stadium (1) of Thuwunna here yesterday. [ more + ] Tipitakadhara Tipitakakovida Selection Examination 14 Dec 2008 to 15 Jan 2009 YANGON, 4 Dec-The Religious Affairs Department under the Ministry of Religious Affairs will organize the oral and written tests of 61st Tipitakadhara Tipitaka-kovida Selection Ex-amination from 14 December 2008 to 15 January 2009.[ more + ] Appointment of Ambassador agreed on NAY PYI TAW, 5 Dec - The Government of the Union of Myanmar has agreed to the appointment of Mr Rudi Vesstraeten as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of Belgium to the Union of Myanmar. [ more + ] Energy Ministry holds coord meeting NAY PYI TAW, 4 Dec - Ministry of Energy held its coordination meeting at the ministry here on 2 December. [ more + ] Development tasks in Mawlamyinegyun, Labutta townships inspected YANGON, 4 Dec � Minister for Progress of Border Areas and National Races and Development Affairs Col Thein Nyunt on 2 December met with departmental Staff, members of village Peace and Development Council and social organizations and townselders at Hlinebone Village in Mawlamyinegyun township. The in-charge of Original Group Construction Co reported on progress in construction of a new building of basic education high school and150 rural houses. The minister fulfilled the needs and inspected the construction work. [ more + ] ...."PERSPECTIVES": "Prevent and control HIV/ AIDS collectively".....ARTICLE: "Chin State to become tea garden" Article: Myo Min Thein (Mayangon); Photos: Lay Nwe (Mingaladon)