THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR ( Saturday (r)

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Subject: The New Light of Myanmar ( Saturday, 18 July, 1999 )

The New Light of Myanmar ( Saturday, 18 July, 1999 )
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1.	Secretary-1 attends second Waso robes offering ceremony of Bangladesh 
			Kyaungtaik
2.	Secretary-1 presents prizes to winners in Golden Eagle
	Asian Juniors Badminton Championship 1999
3.	Multi-media classroom opened at TamwayBasic Education High School No 4
4.	Commander inspects development, agricultural works in Yangon Division
5.	Minister inspects bank erosion at Nyaundon
6.	Appointment of Ambassador of Norway agreed on
7.	Minister inspects road construction works
8.	Ministry of Commerce holds Waso robes offering ceremony
9.	Myanmar delegation arrives back
10.	Minister inspects livestock breeding works
11.	Minister inspects installation of radio equipment at microwave 
stations
12.	Minister for Information inspects construction of MMPE Head Office 
13.	Citizenship Cards issued
14.	Stimulants, Phensedyl, heroin seized in Tamway, Dawbon
15.	54 members resign from Pyapon Township NLD

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1.	Secretary-1 attends second Waso robes offering ceremony of Bangladesh 
Kyaungtaik

YANGON, 17 July-The second Waso robes offering ceremony of Bangladesh 
Kyaungtaik was held at the Kyaungtaik in Myittanyunt Ward in Tamway Township 
this morning, attended by Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development 
Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt. The congregation received the Five Precepts from 
Sayadaw Bhaddanta Suriyabhivamsa.The Sayadaws  then recited Parittas. The I 
and wife Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe presented Waso robes and offertories to the 
Syadaws.

T he Secretary-l presented K 500,000 donated by the State Peace and 
Development Council for Dattawshin Pagoda to be built by Sayadaw Bhaddanta 
Pannajota in Ywadaw in Bangladesh to Minister Maj-Gen Sein Htwa.  
Well-wishers donated over K 3.6 million including K 1 million by U Win Naing 
(Pyi Sone Win Naing Co)-Daw Cho, K 500,000 by U Soe Aung (Aung Thukha Co)  
Ahlon, K 500,000 by U Maung Kein-Daw San Myint (Thiha Suddhamma Theingi), 
300,000 by Captain Zaw Naing Aung of No 18 intelligence unit, K 300,000 by 
Daw Saw Khin and Daw Than Than Htay, K 200,000 by U Kyaw Naing-Daw Hta Hta 
Myint (Dagun timber shop) of Tamway Township, K 150,000 by Daw Nan Mya Sein 
and Daw Nan Aye Shin of Kyaukmyaung Myothit in memory of Bomingyi Kyaw Zaw 
Than and Daw Mra Shin Oo, K 150,000 by U Shwe Phyu-Daw Pan Lay Phyu in memory 

of Bomingyi U Maung Shwe Phyu-wife Daw Sin Yin Oo. K 100,000 by Managing 
Director U Nyan Tun Aung of MAA Ltd. K 100,000 by U Saw Oo, Daw Nyo Nyo Than 
of Kyaukmyaung and K 100,000 by Daw Tin Tin Oo of Thuwunna. The Secretary-l 
and Minister Maj-Gen Sein Htwa accepted the donations. Next, Joint Secretary 
of the State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee Agga Maha Pandita Bhaddanta Kesara 
delivered a sermon and merits gained were shared.
The Secretary-l and party offered ?soon? to the members of the Sangha.

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2.	Secretary-1 presents prizes to winners in Golden Eagle Asian Juniors 
Badminton Championship 1999
		
YANGON, 17 July-The prize presentation ceremony of the Golden Eagle Asian 
Juniors Badminton Championship 1999 was held at the National Indoor Stadiuml 
in Thuwunna this morning, attended by Chairman of Myanmar Olympic Council 
Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt. 
Present on the occasion were ministers Chairman of Myanmar Olympic Committee 
Chairman of leading Committee for Holding the Championship Minister for 
Sports Brig-Gen Sein Win, Attorney-General U Tha Tun, senior military 
officers of the Ministry of Defence, Vice-Chairman of Yangon City Development 
Committee Vice-Mayor Col Maung Pa, Head of Leading Patrons of Myanmar Women?s 
Sports Federation Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe and members. 
Honorary Secretary-General of Asian Badminton Confederation (ABC) Mr Datuk 
Puch Gunalan, President of Myanmar Badminton Federation U Kyi Nyunt, 
presidents of various sports federations, trainees of Executives? Management 
Course No 19 of led by Major Thein Tun of Union Solidarity and Development 
Association Executives? Management Training School, teachers of Yankin 
Education Collage, trainees of Sports Plus Education Training School, school 
heads, teachers and students of Basic Education High School Nos 1, 3 and 4 
and BEMS No 2 of Thingangyun, BEHS No s 1 and 2 of Yankin, BEHS No 1 of 
Mingaladon, BEHS No 2 of Thakayta and BEHS of Thuwunna and spectators. Hendry 
and Eny of Indonesia beat Zhang Weihong and Wei Yan of China 2-0 in mixed 
doubles event. Hu Ting of China beat Wei Yan of China 2-1 in girl?s singles 
event.
Xiao Li of China beat Zhang Yang of China 2-1 in boy?s singles event. Sang 
and Chang of China beat Hendry and Wandry of Indonesia in boy?s doubles.  Xie 
Fang and Zhang of China beat Yi Li and Li Yu Jia of China 2-0 in girl?s 
doubles.
After the final matches, member of leading patrons of MWSF Daw Khin Cho Oo 
presented gold and silver medals to Hendry and Eny of Indonesia, Zhang We 
hong and Wei Yan of China and bronze medal to Heo Hoon Hoi and Hwang Yoo Mee 
of Korea and Xie Xin fang and Zhang Jiewen of China in mixed doubles event. 
Member of leading patrons of MWSF Daw Khin Than Nwe presented gold, silver 
and bronze medals to Hu Ting of China Wei Yan of China and Aturasahna and 
Zhangya Wen of China in girl?s singles.
Head of leading patrons of MWSF Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe presented gold, silver 
and bronze medals to Xie Fang and Zhang of China, Li Li and Li Yu Jia of 
China and Joo Hyun and Si Jun of Korea and Zhao and Zhang of China in girl? s 

singles. Minister for Sports Brig-Gen Sein Win presented gold, silver and 
bronze medals to Xiao Li of China, Zhang Yang of China and Ng Wei of Hong 
Kong and Alvin Chew of Malaysia in boy?s singles. Secretary- Lt-Gen Khin 
Nyunt presented gold, silver and bronze medals to Sang and Chang of China, 
Hendry and Wandry of Indonesia and Lin and Zheng of China and Xie Zhang of 
China in boy?s doubles. 

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3.	Multi-media classroom opened at TamwayBasic Education High School No 4
	
YANGON, 17 July -An opening ceremony of the multi-media classroom of Tamway 
Basic Education High School No 4 was held at the school this afternoon, 
attended by Chairman of Myanmar Education Committee Secretary-l of the State 
Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt.

First, the Secretary-l and party inspected computerized teaching and learning 
section, demonstrative media section, language study section and educational 
broadcasting section of the multimedia classroom, domestic science room, 
school clinic and laboratory. The opening ceremony of the multi-media 
classroom was held in Myatpan Thazin Hall of Tamway BEHS 4.

Chairman of the School Board of Trustees Thiha Thudhamma Manijotadhara 
Thaddhamma Jotikadhaja Shwemyintin U Nyo spoke about the efforts for opening 
of the multi-media classroom with the contributions of the School Board of 
Trustees, PTA and well-wishers. Headmistress Daw Hla Sein also spoke of the 
aims for opening the multi-media classroom, its sections and functions. 
	
The secretary -1 signed in the visitors? book and made a speech. In 
conclusion, he called on all school boards of trustees, parents, well-wishers 
and teachers to strive together with the government for the students to 
become patriotic intelligentsia and intellectuals.
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4.	Commander inspects development, agricultural works in Yangon Division

YANGON, 17 July- Member of the State Peace and Development Council Chairman 
of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Commander of Yangon Command 
Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than, accompanied by officials, inspected regional 
development works and agricultural works of Yangon North District and Hlegu 
Township this afternoon. First, the commander inspected construction of Bala 
Bridge Project on No 7 Bypass Road linking No 1 Highway and No 2 Highway:

He was welcomed there by Tactical Operations Commander Col Thein Htaik of 
Yemon Station and Commandant of Mingaladon Station Lt-Col Win Naung. In the 
briefing hall, U Than Lwin, officer in charge of the project, reported on 
progress of work of the project and Superintending Engineer of Yangon 
Division Public Works U Soe Nyunt on construction of bridges on No 7 Highway 
and those to be constructed.
The commander gave instructions on their reports. The bridge will be 150 feet 
long and 18 feet wide and is scheduled to complete in October this year. 
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5.	Minister inspects bank erosion at Nyaundon
		
YANGON, 17 July-Minister for Transport Maj-Gen Hla Myint Swe, Deputy Minister 
U Pe Than, Director-General of Water Resources and Development of Rivers and 

Creeks Department Captain (Navy) Chit Khin and officials inspected erosion
of 
banks of Panhlaing River and dredging of Htamalo canal this morning. 
Construction of Kathwekway canal shortens Nyaungdon-Yangon waterway along
Panhlaing River and prevents embankment erosion. The minister and party 
inspected arrangements for maintenance of banks in Nyaundon Township, 
waterway to 30 Myat Tun Bridge and Setkawt waterway development. The Chairman 
of Township Peace and Development Council reported on preventive measures for 
bank erosion. 
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6.	Appointment of Ambassador of Norway agreed on

YANGON, 18 July- The Government of the Union of Myanmar has agreed to the 
appointment of HE Mr Lars Albert Wensell as Ambassador Extraordinary and 
Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of Norway to the Union of Myanmar in 
succession to His Excellency Mr Knut Solem. 
H E Mr Lars Albert Wensell was born in 1944 and obtained M A degree in Law in 
1971. 
He joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 1972 and has served in various 
capacities in the Norwegian Foreign Ministry and at diplomatic missions in 
Rotterdam, Rome and Copenhagen.
He is currently serving as Norwegian Ambassador to the Kingdom of Thailand 
and will be concurrently accredited to the Union of Myanmar with residence in 
Bangkok.
He is married.
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7.	Minister inspects road construction works

YANGON, , 17 July-Minister for Rail Transportation U Pan Aung, accompanied by 
officials, met officials of Road Transport, Transport Planning Department, 
Road Transport Administration Department and Myanma Railways at Pakokku 
Railway Station on 14 July.The minister gave necessary instructions.
The minister inspected search for the axis of Seikphyu-Pakokku section of 
Kyangin-Pakokku Road. He then met local people of Gawunlaydaing Village and 
gave instructions on striving for regional development.On 15 July, Minister U 
Pan Aung tended the opening of wall magazine of service personnel of Public 
Works at the office of Hsinbyushin Bridge Construction Project. 
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8.	Ministry of Commerce holds Waso robes offering ceremony

YANGON, 17 July-The fourth Waso robes offering ceremony of the Ministry of 
Commerce and Directorate of Trade was held at Ariya Mandaing Sarthintaik in 
Mayangon Township this morning. Sayadaw Bhaddanta Silacara administered the 
Five Precepts. Minister Maj-Gen Kyaw Than, wife Daw Sein Sein and officials 
donated Waso robes and provisions to the Sayadaws.
Then, the minister presented K 746,325 for Soonsarkyaung under construction 
to officials. After the ceremony, they offered ?soon? to the Sayadaws. 
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9.	Myanmar delegation arrives back

YANGON, 17 July-A Myanmar goodwill delegation led by Chairman of the Union of 
Myanmar Central Committee for Drug Abuse Control Minister for Home Affairs 
Col Tin Hlaing arrived back here by is morning after visiting the Russian 
Federation at the invitation of the Federal Security Bureau of the Russian 
Federation.

The minister and party were welcomed back at Yangon International Airport by 
Minister for Information Progress of Border Areas , Minister for Progress of 
Border Areas and National Races Development Affairs Col Thein Nyunt, Deputy 
Minister for Home Affairs Brig-Gen Thura Myint Maung, Director-General of 
Myanmar Police Force Police Maj-Gen Soe Win, directors-general and officials 
of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Charge d? Affaires ai of the Russian 
Federation Mr Alexander Sedov, Military Attaché Col Vladimir I Kontchakov and 
officials. Member of the delegation -Staff Brig-Gen (Operations) Brig- Gen 
Myint Swe of the Ministry 0f Defence and Director Police Col Khin Aung of 
CCDAC Office-also arrived back on the same flight. 
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10.	Minister inspects livestock breeding works

YANGON, 17 July-Minister for Livestock and Fisheries Brig-Gen Maung Maung 
Thein, accompanied by officials, arrived at poultry farm to be run by Maykha 
Industry Ltd in Kalagon Village, Hmawby Township, this morning.
Managing Director Dr Ye Naing Win of Maykha Industry Ltd reported to the 
minister on functions of the farm and seeking the market with audio-visual 
aids.
The minister fulfilled the requirements. The minister and party proceeded to 
the farm of Management Training School for executives of Union Solidarity and 
Development Association where officials reported on works being undertaken 
for the farm. The minister attended to their needs. This was followed by 
inspection of the farm by the minister and party.
Afterwards, the minister and party went on to Head Office of Livestock, 
Feedstuff and Dairy Products Enterprise on Station Road, Insein, where they 
met with livestock entrepreneurs and left necessary instructions on the use 
of technology and transformation of self-reliant livestock breeding into 
commercial scale.In the evening, the minister and party inspected the poultry 
farm of U Tin Win Hlaing in Htantabin Township which was installed with 
air-conditioned system. 
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11.	Minister inspects installation of radio equipment at microwave 
stations

YANGON, 17 July-Minister for Communications, Posts and Telegraphs Brig-Gen 
Win Tin inspected in Thayawady on 13 July the installation of Yangon-Mandalay 
new microwave link for development of the western section of the Ayeyawady 
River and border areas. He inspected installation of radio equipment at the 
microwave stations in Thayawady, Zigon and Pyay.He inspected construction of 
the microwave stations in Gyogon Village, Padaung Township, near Shantatgyi 
Village in Minbu Township, in Kantoke Village in Minbu Township, and in Minbu.
On 14 July, the minister inspected the weather station in Magway, and 
installation of radio equipment at the microwave station in Yenangyoung In 
Pakokku, he met with the executives of Pakokku District Union Solidarity and 
Development Association, and inspected installation of radio equipment at the 
microwave station on Keinnaya Hill.
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12.	Minister for Information inspects construction of MMPE Head Office 
		
YANGON, 17 July-Minister for Information Maj -Gen Kyi Aung inspected Myanma 
Motion Picture Enterprise Head Office under construction on Shwetaunggya Road 
in Bahan Township this afternoon.  Minister Maj-Gen Kyi Aung, on arrival at 
the construction site, was welcomed by Managing Director of MMPE Col Bo Kyi, 
Deputy Director (Features Film) U Tin Tun and officials of Myanmar Growing 
Construction Co Ltd.  The minister inspected the site and gave inspected on 
construction of a modern building. The construction started in August 1997 
and 99 per cent is complete so far. 

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13.	Citizenship Cards issued

YANGON, 17 July-Hailing the annual general meeting of the Union Solidarity 
and Development Association, Head of Bahan Township Immigration and National 
Registration Department U Maung Maung and staff, together with Secretary of 
Township USDA U Ye Kyaw Thu Shwe and EC members, Chairman of Saya San (South) 
Sanpya Ward Peace and Development Council U Kyaw and members, EC members of 
Ward USDA and members today issued the Citizenship Cards to those who are 
between 10 and 18 years in Saya San (South) Sanpya ward, Bahan Township.

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14.	Stimulants, Phensedyl, heroin seized in Tamway, Dawbon

YANGON, 17 July- A combined team comprising members of local intelligence 
unit and Special Anti-Drug Squad, acting on information, searched the house 
of Mohamad Bila, son of U Suleiman of 24, 136th Street, Maugon Ward, Tamway 
Township, on 26 June.
They nabbed Mohamad Bila with WY brand 47 stimulant tablets and 60 liters of 
Phensedyl.
On 27 June, acting on information, while waiting in Min Kyaw Cafe near 
Minnanda Road in Dawbon Township, the team nabbed Aung Myo Thein, son of U 
Hsoe Ni of 338, Myoma 10th Street, Ward 4 (North), Thakayta, together with 
heroin weighing 39.12238 grammes. Action is taken against them under the 
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law.
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15.	54 members resign from Pyapon Township NLD

YANGON, 17 July- Fifty-four members resigned from National League for 
Democracy of Pyapon Township, Ayeyawady Division.
Fifty-four members of Pyapon Township NLD, Ayeyawady Division, of their own 
volition, resigned by sending letters of resignation to Pyapon Township 
Multiparty Democracy General Election Commission and the party concerned on 
25 December 1998 as they no longer wished to participate in party politics of 
NLD. 
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