Union Sports Minister encourages athletes in training

YANGON, 20 May-Chairman of Myanmar National Sports Committee Union Minister for Sports U Tint Hsan met President U Htet Nyi of Myanmar Shooting Federation and personnel at the shooting range of the federation in Dagon Myothit (North) here this morning.[ more + ]

33rd Asia Pacific Junior Golf Championship concludes

YANGON, 20 May-The 33rd Asia Pacific Junior Golf Championship 2012, hosted by Myanmar and organized by Myanmar Golf Federation, continued for the fourth and final day at Pun Hlaing Golf Club in Hlinethaya Township on 18 May afternoon.[ more + ]

Union Transport Minister visits Botahtaung Jetty, Pansodan-Dalla ferry ticket counter, IWT Delta Division

NAY PYI TAW, 20 May-Union Minister for Transport U Nyan Tun Aung inspected the condition of pontoon bridges at Botahtaung Jetty under Myanma Port Authority yesterday morning. MPA Managing Director U Cho Than Maung reported to the Union Minister on preparation for launching of floating hotel with vessels at the No.6 Pontoon Bridge.[ more + ]

Prophet Day marked

YANGON, 20 May – Prophet Day was marked at Myanmar Medical Association in Mingala Taungnyunt Township here yesterday morning. Presiding Chairman of the ceremony Major Tin Maung Win (Retd) spoke on the occasion. U Aye Lwin (BSC) read out the message of felicitations sent by the Union Minister for Religious Affairs and Patron U Maung Maung Tar spoke about the Prophet.[ more + ]

Refresher course for issuance of Sama registration for doctors opens

YANGON, 20 May – Refresher Course No.1/2012 for issuance of Sama registration for doctors, conducted by the Medical Science Department of the Ministry of Health, was opened at the University of Nursing (Yangon) on Bogyoke Aung San Street in Yangon with an address by Union Minister for Health Dr Pe Thet Khin.[ more + ]

Britain, Russia grab places in women’s boxing

LONDON, 20 May-Britain and Russia grabbed quota places in each of the three weight categories in women’s boxing which makes its Olympic debut in London this year, the International Boxing Association (AIBA) said on Saturday.[ more + ]

Road accident stemmed from failure to observe traffic rules leaves five dead, 12 wounded

NAY PYI TAW, 20 May-Yangon-Mandalay coach of GI Group collided with the GMC vehicle carrying fishes from the back between mile post No 258/4 and 258/5 on Yangon-Nay Pyi Taw-Mandalay road around 2.45 am on 16 May, killing five-two drivers, one conductor and two passengers and wounding 12.[ more + ]

Tour guide entrance exam held

YANGON, 20 May – Ministry of Hotels and Tourism in cooperation with other related ministries is trying for the convenience of tourists coming to Myanmar. Managing Director U Hla Htay of Myanma Hotels and Tourism Enterprise met responsible people from limousine associations at the office of Yangon Region Government on 18 May.[ more + ]

Pathein Expo-2012 kicks off

NAY PYI TAW, 20 May- Ayeyawady Region Chief Minister U Thein Aung was present at the opening of the Pathein Exhibition (2012) held at the town hall of Pathein on 18 May.[ more + ]

Those who handed over ancient cultural objects rewarded

NAY PYI TAW, 20 May- Two sons of U Kyi Lin of KanU Village of Kudoeseik Village-tract, Nay Pyi Taw Pyinmana Township, here, discovered an ornamental backdrop of a throne cast in bronze of Pyu Period measuring 19"x14"x0.25" from Leikkhun Mountain to the east of village and U Tin Soe Lwin of Mezaligon Village of Mezaligon Villagetract, Nay Pyi Taw Pyinmana Township came across counting beads of Pyu Period as he was cutting bamboo in Lewin Village in Ottarathiri Township. Likewise, Ko Htaik (a) Ko Hmon Gyi and his group found a Buddha statue of Pyu Period with 4.5 inches in height near Phonedawgyi new monastery on Hlegwin Mountain in Nay Pyi Taw Pyinmana Township.[ more + ]

Talk on Media & The Public to be held at MFF on 26 May

YANGON, 20 May- Myanmar Fisheries Federation and Myanmar Prawns Entrepreneurs’ Association have arranged to hold a talk on the topic“Media & The Public” to be spread by Writer Maung Wuntha, which is sponsored by Parami Foundation, at Thiri Annawa Hall of Myanmar Fisheries Federation on Bayintnaung Street in Insein Township here at 2:00 pm on 26 May (Saturday).[ more + ]

Union CPT Minister attends Korea Communications Conference

NAY PYI TAW, 20 May- Myanmar delegation led by Union Minister for Communications, Posts and Telegraphs U Thein Tun attended Korea Communications Conference and ministerial meeting of World Information and Communications Summit at Korea Communications Commission-KCC in Seoul of the Republic of Korea on 15 and 16 May.[ more + ]

Literary talks given, books donated

KATHA, 20 May-Jointly organized by Katha District Information and Public Relations Department and Katha Township Writers and Journalists Association, the raising reading habit was held at the monastery in Pinmaluk Village of Lankhwa Village-tract of Katha Township on 28 April morning.[ more + ]

Traffic rules checked in KhinU Township

KHINU, 20 May-Under the supervision of Commander of KhinU Township Police Force Police Captain Than Win of Sagaing Region, the combined team of KhinU Township Traffic Rules Enforcement Committee checked various types of vehicles and motorcycles that were not in line with traffic rules on Shwebo-YeU Road, at the entrance to the town, on 16 May morning.[ more + ]

Saplings nurtured in Hsipaw to conserve environment

HSIPAW, 20 May-Staff of Hsipaw Township Forest Department grew 30,000 teak plants on 50 acres of land at Block 20 of Namma Forest Reserve in Sanlaung Village in 2012-2013 cultivation season under the supervision of Staff Officer of Township Forest Department U San Yu.[ more + ]

New library building opened in Twantay Township

YANGON, 20 May-The opening of Alin Saytaman Library was opened in Mawun Village of Mawun Villagetract in Twantay Township of Yangon South District on 13 May morning.[ more + ]

Pyinnyatagon library opened in Ottwin Township

OTTWIN, 20 May- Opening of Pyinnyatagon library took place at Phayaggyigon village, Nyaungbingyi village-tract in Ottwin Township on 12 May.[ more + ]

Township Writers Association formed in Maubin

MAUBIN, 20 May-A ceremony to explain fifth conference of Myanmar Writers and Journalists Association and form Township Writers Association, was held at Maubin (Myoma market) on 12 May. At the ceremony, Chairman of Township WJA U Myint Thein clarified the experience.[ more + ]

Library multiplier course (1/2012) opens in Dagon Myothit (South)

YANGON, 19 May-Opening of library multiplier course (1/2012), jointly conducted by Dagon Myothit (South) Township General Administration Department and Information and Public Relations Department, took place at Township IPRD on 14 May.[ more + ]

Fire drill demonstrated in Tachilek

TACHILEIK, 20 May- Educative talks on fire preventive measures and fire drill were held at Myoma Market in Tachileik on 16 May. Staff officer U Aung Kyaw Naing of Fire Services Department explained the preventive measures against the fire and fire brigades demonstrated the fire drill.[ more + ]

Student-centered approach teaching method course opens in Labutta

LABUTTA, 20 May- Opening of Townshiplevel student-centered approach teaching method course by No.1 Basic Education Department, was held at No.2 Basic Education High School in Labutta Township, Ayeyawady Region on 10 May.[ more + ]

Respect-paying ceremony of Ponnagyun (BEHS) alumni

PONNAGYUN, 20 May- The 17th respect-paying ceremony of alumni of Ponnagyun (BEHS) in Rakhine State, was held along with get-together, at the school on 13 May. At the ceremony, old students paid respects to 41 retired teachers and donated cash and kinds.[ more + ]

Self-reliant wooden bridge built in Mawlu model village

MAWLU, 20 May-Construction of village-tovillage creek-crossing bridge started in Mawlu model village in Indaw Township, Sagaing Region on 10 May. It is a self-reliant wooden bridge which links Mawlu Ward No.6 and Myothit Ward No.2. The bridge is being built with the contribution of local people and well-wishers.[ more + ]

New delivery ward opens in Shwegu Township

SHWEGU, 20 May-A ceremony to open new delivery ward in rural health care centre was held in Teinhwon village of Shwegu Township, Kachin State on 12 May.[ more + ]

International Nurses Day observed in Thanbyuzayat

THANBYUZAYAT, 20 May-International Nurses Day was held in Peope’s Hospital in Thanbyuzayat Township on 12 May, with an address by Head of Township Health Department Dr Thura Aung.[ more + ]

Educative talks on landscapes held in Minhla

MINHLA, 20 May-Educative talks on establishing rural houses, growing teaks and hardwoods, environmental conservation, land reclamation and landscaping, was held at Shwewahmyay nursery in Minhla Township on 17 May.[ more + ]

Linyaungyi library opens in Kungyangon Township

YANGON, 20 May-A ceremony to open Linyaungyi library was held at Tawkyaung village in Kyungyangon Township, Yangon South District, on 13 May.[ more + ]

Myanma Airways changes domestic flight fare rates

MANDALAY, 20 May- Myanma Airways changes its domestic flight fare rates as of May 1. The flight fare rates are Mandalay-Nay Pyi Taw (K 35000), Mandalay- Yangon (K 60,000), Mandalay-NyaungU (K 25,000), Mandalay- Monywa (K 25000), Mandalay-Khamti (K 60000), Mandalay-Homalin (K 63000), Mandalay-Kalay (K 45000), Mandalay- Bhamo (K 43000), Mandalay-Magway (K 30000), Mandalay- Myitkyina (K 53000), Mandalay-Putao (K 75000), Mandalay-Heho (K 25000), Mandalay-Kengtung (K 75000), Mandalay-Tachilek (K 75000) and Mandalay- Lashio (K 38000).[ more + ]

Cash donated for education fund in Mawlamyine

NAY PYI TAW, 20 May- A ceremony to donate cash for education fund of offspring of Myanma Timber Enterprise’s staff, took place at deputy general manager’s office of MTE in Mawlamyine of Mon State on 17 May. Retired officers of MTE donated K 2.24 for 112 students in Taninthayi Region, Kayin State and Mon State.[ more + ]

First aid course opens in Yesagyo

YESAGYO, 20 May-Opening of first aid course was held at Basic Edcuation Middle School in Sinchaung village in Yesagyo Township on 16 May. A total of 99 trainees are attending five-day course. The aim of opening is to promote health care standard along with the development of social, economic and education.[ more + ]

Farming faces shortage of farm workers

NAY PYI TAW, 20 May- Farming face shortage of farm workers in summer paddy harvest season. And farmers do not get desired prices for paddy. Most of farm workers leave farm works as it is tired works and they earn a little money.[ more + ]