President U Thein Sein,wife Daw Khin Khin Win meet embassy staff in Singapore

NAY PYI TAW, 2 Feb-The Myanmar goodwill delegation led by President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar U Thein Sein and wife Daw Khin Khin Win arrived at the residence of the Myanmar Ambassador to Singapore at 6.30 pm on 29 January and were welcomed by Ambassador U Tin Oo Lwin and wife and embassy staff there.[ more + ]

President U Thein Sein meets officials of Kuok, Wilmer investment companies of Malaysia

NAY PYI TAW, 2 Feb- President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar U Thein Sein received the officials concerned of Wilmer and Kuok Investment Companies, based in Malaysia, at the State Room of Valley Wing of Shangri -La Hotel in at 4:00 pm on 29 January.[ more + ]

President U Thein Sein gives interview to The Straits Times Senior Reporter

NAY PYI TAW, 2 Feb- President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar U Thein Sein gave interview to Senior Reporter Ms. Rupali Karekar of The Straits Times at the State Room of Valley Wing of Shangri-La Hotel in Singapore at 5:30 pm on 30 January.[ more + ]

Cash donated to Mandalay General Hospital

NAY PYI TAW, 2 Feb-Chief Minister of Mandalay Region U Ye Myint this morning attended the cash donation for construction of the intensive care unit at Cardiovascular Care Department at the hall of Mandalay General Hospital.[ more + ]

Daw Khin Khin Win, wife of President U Thein Sein, tours Singapore

NAY PYI TAW, 2 Feb-Daw Khin Khin Win, wife of President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar U Thein Sein, attended a luncheon hosted by Mrs Jean Khaw, wife of the Singaporean Minister of National Development, at the State Room of Valley Wing of Shangri-La Hotel at 1 pm on 30 January.[ more + ]

President U Thein Sein and wife leave Singapore

NAY PYI TAW, 2 Feb-President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar U Thein Sein and wife Daw Khin Khin Win, together with members of the Myanmar goodwill delegation, left Shangri-La Hotel in Singapore by car at 1.30 pm local time yesterday for the Republic of the Union of Myanmar after paying a goodwill visit to the Republic of Singapore and arrived at Changi International Airport.[ more + ]

Pyithu Hluttaw Speaker Thura U Shwe Mann receives Mr Tomas Ojea Quintana and party

NAY PYI TAW, 2 Feb- Speaker of Pyithu Hluttaw Thura U Shwe Mann received Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar Mr Tomas Ojea Quintana and party at the hall of Pyithu Hluttaw at Hluttaw Building, here, at 1.15 pm today.[ more + ]

Instructions of Supreme Court of the Union further clarified in Pathein

NAY PYI TAW, 2 Feb-Instructions of the Supreme Court of the Union at the second work coordination meeting between the Supreme Court of the Union and chief judges of Region/State High Courts, and Region/State law officers were further clarified at Region High Court in Pathein on 26 January, attended by Ayeyawady Region Chief Minister U Thein Aung.[ more + ]

Myanmar, France to promote tourism industry

NAY PYI TAW, 2 Feb-Deputy Minister for Hotels and Tourism U Htay Aung met Chairman of University Lumiere (Lyon 2) Mr Andre Tiran and his assistant Mrs Christine Cornet of France at the ministry, here, on 30 January morning.[ more + ]

Commander-in-Chief (Navy) Vice-Admiral Nyan Tun welcomes Bangladeshi Chief of the Naval Staff

NAY PYI TAW, 2 Feb- Commander-in-Chief (Navy) Vice-Admiral Nyan Tun welcomed Bangladeshi Chief of the Naval Staff Vice Admiral Zahir Uddin Ahmed (ND), ndc, psc of Bangladesh at Zeyathiri Beikman, here, this morning. Also present on the occasion were Chief of Staff (Navy) Rear-Admiral Thura Thet Swe, Commander of Danyawady Naval Region Command Commodore Tin Aung San and senior military officers.[ more + ]

Mon State level peace-making group, NMSP peace-making group sign initial agreement

NAY PYI TAW, 2 Feb-New Mon State Party (NMSP) peace-making group on 31 January arrived at Strand Hotel in Mawlamyine to sign the initial agreement with the statelevel peace-making group of Mon State Government at the peace invitation of the government of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar. They were warmly welcomed by Mon State Chief Minister U Ohn Myint and officials, local people and members of the social organizations.[ more + ]

Third day session of Pyidaungsu Hluttaw continues
National Planning Bills, Supplementary Union Budget Allocation
Bill (2012), Union Budget Bill (2012) submitted

NAY PYI TAW, 2 Feb – The third day session of Pyidaungsu Hluttaw continued today at Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Hall of Hluttaw Building here, attended by Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Speaker U Khin Aung Myint, Pyithu Hluttaw Speaker Thura U Shwe Mann and 579 Pyidaungsu Hluttaw representatives.[ more + ]

Union Attorney- General receives Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar

NAY PYI TAW, 2 Feb-Attorney-General of the Union Dr Tun Shin received Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar Mr Tomas Ojea Quintana and party at the Credentials Hall of the Office of the Attorney- General of the Union, here, at 10.45 am today.[ more + ]

Myanmar delegation members observe respective sectors on their visit to Singapore

NAY PYI TAW, 2 Feb-Union Ministers and personnel who accompanied President U Thein Sein and wife Daw Khin Khin Win on their goodwill visit to Singapore made study tours and had discussions with personnel of the Republic of Singapore.[ more + ]

Union Rail Minister receives Mr Quintana

NAY PYI TAW, 2 Feb-Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Situations in Myanmar Mr Tomas Ojea Quintana and party called on Union Minister for Rail Transportation U Aung Min at the latter’s office this evening.[ more + ]

President’s Advisory Group leader receives Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in Myanmar

NAY PYI TAW, 2 Feb-A delegation led by Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar Mr Tomas Ojea Quintana called on Leader of Advisory Group to the President U Sit Aye at the President Office at 12.15 pm today.[ more + ]

MYANMAR GAZETTE

NAY PYI TAW, 2 Feb-The President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar has confirmed the appointment of Principal U Kyaw Phone Naing of Lacquerware College (Bagan) of Small-scale Industries Department under the Ministry of Cooperatives on expiry of the one-year probation period.[ more + ]

Chief Justice of the Union receives Mr Quintana

NAY PYI TAW, 2 Feb-Chief Justice of the Union U Tun Tun Oo received Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar Mr Tomas Ojea Quintana and party at the hall of the Chief Justice of the Union of the Supreme Court, here, at 9.30 am today.[ more + ]

Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Speaker comforts Amyotha Hluttaw representative at Nay Pyi Taw General Hospital (1000-bed)

NAY PYI TAW, 2 Feb- Speaker of Pyidaungsu Hluttaw U Khin Aung Myint comforted Amyotha Hluttaw representative U Naing Tun Ohn of Mon State Constituency No. 5 who was receiving medical treatment at Nay Pyi Taw General Hospital (1000-bed) at 3 pm today.[ more + ]

Dy Education Minister receives Mr Quintana

NAY PYI TAW, 2 Feb-Deputy Education Minister U Ba Shwe met Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar Mr Tomas Ojea Quintana and party at the ministry here this morning.[ more + ]

Sky Net signs agreement as official broadcaster for Bundesliga in Myanmar

YANGON, 2 Feb-A ceremony to sign the longterm agreement on TV broadcasting of Bundesliga football matches between Sky Net and DFL Bundesliga Football was held in conjunction with the Press conference at Sedona Hotel, here, this afternoon.[ more + ]