More pylons to supply extra power YANGON, 18 Nov -Minister for Electric Power No. 2 Maj-Gen Khin Maung Myint inspected driving bore pile for construction of No. 248 pylon of the power grid with the use of pilling machine at mile post No. 60 of Bago-Thongwa-Yangon Road near Thahtaykwin Sanpya Village in Thongwa Township yesterday. [ more + ] Myanmar book place for final YANGON, 18 Nov-Myanmar outclassed Malaysia 4-1 in the first semifinal match of the Third Grand Royal Challenge Cup 2008 held at Youth Training Centre (Thuwunna) here at 3 pm today.[ more + ] Mandalay Orthopedic Hospital and PyinOoLwin People's Hospital inspected NAY PYI TAW, 18 Nov-Minister for Health Dr Kyaw Myint, who arrived at the workplace of Mandalay Orthopedic Hospital Construction Project on 15 November, inspected the out-patient ward, the patient registration department, the patient diagnosis ward, the X-ray room, the intensive care unit, the operation theatre measures for greening of environs of the hospital and construction of wards.[ more + ] F & R Ministry holds work coordination meeting NAY PYI TAW, 18 Nov - Ministry for Finance and Revenue held its work coordination meeting at the ministry here today. [ more + ] MMCWA presents bicycles and aids to outstanding students and storm survivors YANGON, 18 Nov � A ceremony to present bicycles to outstanding students in the villages of Kyauktan, Kawhmu, Kungyangon and Twantay Townships and aids to storm survivors in Kungyangon Township by Myanmar Maternal and Child Welfare Association was held at the office of Kungyangon Township Peace and Development Council on 14 November. [ more + ] MR for better transportation NAY PYI TAW, 17 Nov- A coordination meeting of Ministry of Rail Transportation was held at the ministry, here, this morning, attended by Minister for Rail Transportation Maj-Gen Aung Min.[ more + ] Winners of Air Bagan Open Golf Championships awarded YANGON, 18 Nov - Organized by Myanmar Golf Federation and Myanmar PGA, the fourth round event of Air Bagan Open Golf Champion-ships (Bagan Event) of Myanmar Golf Tour 2008-09 was held in conjunction with the prize presentation ceremony at Bagan Resort Golf Club on 16 November, attended by Patron of MPGA and MGF Maj-Gen Win Hlaing (Retd), President U Teza, Vice-Presidents U Min Thein and U Zaw Min and executives and guests.[ more + ] Defence Services Commander-in-Chief's Shield Track and Field competitions open YANGON, 18 Nov-The opening ceremony of the 39th Defence Services Commander-in-Chief's Shield Track and Field competitions was held in Aung San Stadium yesterday morning.[ more + ] Natural Disaster Preparedness Management Course 9/2008 commences NAY PYI TAW, 18 Nov-The Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement conducted Natural Disaster Preparedness Management Course No. 9/2008 at Dedaye Township Peace and Development Council Office yesterday morning.[ more + ] Mayor inspects water supply task, upgrading of roads YANGON, 17 Nov - Chairman of Yangon City Development Committee Mayor Brig-Gen Aung Thein Lin inspected drilling of Radial Collector Well in the staff quarter of the police force of YCDC in Kamayut Township today.[ more + ] IOL for eye patients donated NAY PYI TAW, 18 Nov-Optical lens for eye patients receiving treatment at Mandalay Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Specialist Hospital under the Ministry of Health were donated at the hospital on 15 November.[ more + ] MPMEEA to hold 7th plenary meeting YANGON, 18 Nov-Myanmar Phar-maceuticals and Medical Equipment Entrepreneurs' Association will hold its 7th plenary meeting at UMFCCI Office Tower in Lanmadaw Township at 2 p.m. on 21st November.[ more + ] Cricketers leave for Thailand YANGON, 18 Nov - Myanmar Youth Cricket Team comprising 15 members left here for Thailand by air yesterday to take part in ACC, U-17 Challenge Cup 2008 cricket competition to be held in Chiang Mai of Thailand from 17 to 23 November. [ more + ] CICS (Phaunggyi) opens clerical course YANGON, 18 Nov-The Central Institute of Civil Service (Phaunggyi) opened basic clerical course No. 129 at Ohntaw Hall of the institute this morning, with an address by Rector of CICS U Win Maung.[ more + ] Corrigendum Please read Indian Ambassador to Myanmar Mr Aloke Sen instead of Mr Bhaskar Kumar Mitra in the news item � Prime Minister General Thein Sein meets Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh of Republic of India� on page 7 of 15 November issue of NLM.[ more + ] Copyrigh