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Subject: The New Light of Myanmar  (Monday, 25 October, 1999 )

The New Light of Myanmar  (Monday, 25 October, 1999 )
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(1) State sovereignty is the foundation of United Nation; it 
           must stand for  all members, not just for        
            powerful and influential ones
(2) Kyauktan Township Basic Education High School 
           Nos 1 & 2 get multimedia teaching centres,       
            new school building   
(3) Secretary-1 attends opening   ceremony of Shwehmawwun 
           Hall, sports ground in Kyauktan        
(4) Secretary-2 attends 45th Abhidhamma Day of 
            Aryudiga PyoUyin Sarthintaik
(5) Families of Tatmadaw (Army, Navy and Air), well-wishers 
           donate rice to Tawtaik Dhamma Yeiktha in Shwepyitha
(6) Minister inspects development of Yangon International Airport
(7) Spoken Japanese and French Training Courses opened in Taunggyi
(8) CEC members of Myanmar Livestock Breeding Federation elected
(9) Abhidhamma Day observed at pagodas, religious centres in Yangon
(10)    31 members resign from Thayetchaung Township NLD
(11)    WEATHER

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(1) State sovereignty is the foundation of United Nation; it must stand for  
all members, not just for powerful and influential ones

YANGON, 24 Oct - The 54th Anniversary of United Nations Day was observed at 
Thabin Hall of Pyithu Hluttaw building on Pyay Road at 6 pm today,attended by 
Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt.

First, Secretary-l Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt delivered an addresses. He said:

Later, the artistes of the Fine Arts Department of the Ministry of Culture 
presented cultural dances-apyodaw group dance, group dances for the royal 
page boys, marionette dances, duet dances, group dances of the court maidens 
and group dances symbolizing the spirit office United Nations for the guests 
on the occasion.

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(2) Kyauktan Township Basic Education High School Nos 1 & 2 get multimedia 
teaching centres, new school building

YANGON, 24 Oct - A ceremony to open multimedia teaching centres at Basic 
Education High Schools in Kyauktan Township, Yangon Division, was held in 
conjunction with the opening ceremony of a new school building at BEHS No 2 
this morning, attended by Chairman of Myanmar Education Committee Secretary-l 
of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt.

First, a ceremony to open the multimedia teaching centre of No 2 Basic 
Education High School (Thawka School) was held in conjunction with opening 
ceremony of No 2 Thawka school building was held in Kyauktan Township at 8 am 
today.

Secretary-l Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt formally unveiled the stone inscription of the 
school.

Afterwards, the Secretary-1 and party inspected the computer-aided teaching 
room, the broadcasting room, the computer room, the audio-visual teaching 
room, TV-aided classrooms, the library and the room for the wut association.

The Secretary-l and party then inspected the domestic science room, the 
laboratory, the arts room and the music room of the school.

The Secretary-l and the ministers accepted the donations and presented 
certificates of honour to the well-wishers.

Then, the Secretary-l presented prizes to outstanding students who passed the 
matriculation examination for 1999.

Next, the Secretary-l signed in the visitors' book.

In his address, the Secretary-1.


The Secretary-l lauded efforts of the school board of trustees of BEHS No 2 
of Kyauktan Township for upgrading the school.

Then, the Secretary-1 and party inspected the canteen of the school.

Afterwards, the Secretary1 and party grew Gangaw trees marking the opening of 
Thawka-2 School Building in the compound of the school.

The Secretary-1 and party, had photos taken together with members of the 
school board of trustees, the parent-teacher association, well-wishers, the 
headmistress and staff and students.

A ceremony to open the multimedia teaching centre of Basic Education High 
School No 1 of Kyauktan was held at that school.

The Secretary-1 and party were entertained by students with songs.

The Secretary-1 formally unveiled the signboard of the multimedia teaching 
centre of the school.

Then, the Secretary- 1 presented prizes to outstanding students who passed  
the 1999 matriculation examination.

Afterwards, the Secretary-1 signed in the visitors' book.

In his address, the Secretary-1 said.

In conclusion, the Secretary-1 urged teachers to nurture students to become 
intellectuals and intelligentsia and called on parents and the school board 
of trustees to provide assistance all the more.

Then, the Secretary-1 and party, together with members of the school board of 
trustees and the parent-teacher association, well-wishers, the headmaster and 
staff and students, had photos taken.

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(3) Secretary-1 attends opening   ceremony of Shwehmawwun Hall, sports ground 
in Kyauktan

YANGON, 24 Oct - A ceremony to open the Shwehmawwun Hall and sports ground in 
Kyauktan was held at the hall this afternoon, attended by Secretary-l of the 
State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt.

First, Secretary-l Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt pressed the button to unveil the 
signboard of the Shwehmawwun Hall.

Then, the opening ceremony of sportsground was held.

Then, Secretary-l Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt and party went to Kyaikhmawwun Pagoda in 
Kyauktan and paid homage to the Hsutaungpyi Ngasat Pagoda.

The Secretary-l made a donation for the pagoda fund.

Secretary-l Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt and party inspected arrangements for the 
construction of Basic Education Primary School to the east of Kyauktan.

The Secretary-1 and party also inspected construction of a new building in 
Myoma Basic Education Middle School in Kyauktan and left there in the evening.
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(4) Secretary-2 attends 45th Abhidhamma Day of Aryudiga PyoUyin Sarthintaik

YANGON, 24 Oct - The 45th Abhidhamma Day was observed at Aryudiga PyoUyin 
Sarthintaik at Pyinmabin in Mingaladon Township this afternoon.

Present on the occasion were Secretary-2 of the State Peace and Development 
Council Lt-Gen Tin Oo. 

Chairman of Mingaladon, Hmawby and Hlegu Townships Pyinmabin Suddhamma 
Pawarana Gana Sayadaw Bhaddanta Panadipa administered Five Precepts.

Then, Presiding Sayadaw of Ayudiga PyoUyin Sarthintaik Cula Ganthavacaka 
Pandita Bhaddanta Ariyavamsa explained matters related to Abhidhamma Day and 
Pawarana ceremony.

Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Tin Oo and party presented offertories to members of the 
Sangha.

Then, the Aryudiga Sayadaw delivered a sermon, followed by sharing of merits.

Later, members of the Sangha from Mingaladon, Hmawby and Hlegu Townships 
observed the Maha Pawarana ceremony at Thila Vithawdani Ayudiga Ordination 
Hall.

Well-wishers donated pro visions to members of the Sangha.

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(5) Families of Tatmadaw (Army, Navy and Air), well-wishers donate rice to 
Tawtaik Dhamma Yeiktha in Shwepyitha

YANGON, 24 Oct - Families of Tatmadaw - (Army, Navy and Air) and well-wishers 
donated rice to Tawtaik Dhamma Yeiktha in Shwepyitha Township, Yangon North 
District, this morning, attended by Secretary-2 of the State Peace and 
Development Council Chief of Bureau of Special Operations Chief of Staff 
(Army) Lt-Gen Tin Oo.

Padana Nayaka Sayadaw of Tawtaik Dhamma Yeiktha member of the Central Working 
Committee of the Sangha Agga Maha Kammathanacariya Bhaddanta Dhammasara 
invested the congregation with the Nine Precepts.

The Secretary-2 and party offered provisions to the Sayadaws.

After the ceremony, the Secretary-2 and party offered 'soon' to the Sayadaws.
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(6) Minister inspects development of Yangon International Airport

YANGON, 24 Oct - A meeting on greening of surrounding areas of Yangon 
International Airport was held at Aung Nyunt Hall of Yangon International 
Airport this morning.

It was attended by Minister for Transport Maj-Gen Hla Myint Swe, Deputy 
Minister for Transport, Director-General of the Directorate of Civil 
Aviation, officials of the ministries concerned, Yangon Command and the 
Directorate of Civil Aviation.

The minister gave instructions.

Afterwards, the minister, the deputy minister and party inspected the 
aircraft repair workshop, construction of the air-control tower, the runway, 
the apron and the growing of flowering plants, and gave instructions to the 
officials.
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(7) Spoken Japanese and French Training Courses opened in Taunggyi

YANGON, 24 Oct - A ceremony to open Spoken Japanese and French Training 
Courses was held at the City Hall in Taunggyi this morning.

Present on the occasion were members of Panel of Patrons of Union Solidarity 
and Development Association Chairman of Shan State Peace and Development 
Council Commander of Eastern Command Maj-Gen Maung Bo and Minister for 
Construction, member of the Secretariat U Khin Maung Thein, Central Executive 
Committee members of USDA and, departmental officials, instructors and 
trainees.

Commander Maj-Gen Maung Bo and member of the Secretariat U Khin Maung Thein 
gave speeches.

Afterwards, member of the Secretariat U Khin Maung Thein presented 500 
exercise books and 3,000 Tokiwa pencils to be used at the training courses 
being organized by USDA to Shan State USDA Executive Committee member.
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(8) CEC members of Myanmar Livestock Breeding Federation elected

YANGON, 24 Oct - The meeting on forming Myanmar Livestock Breeding Federation 
of Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries was held at Diamond Jubilee Hall on 
Pyay Road this morning.

Minister for Livestock and Fisheries Brig-Gen Maung Maung Thein and Managing 
Director of Livestock, Breeding and  Veterinary Department gave speeches.

The Meeting Chairman announced the list of members of Executive Committee and 
Central Executive Committee.

Afterwards, Minister Brig-Gen Maung Maung Thein, Deputy Minister and 
President of the federation accepted over K 4.56 million donated by 
well-wishers.
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(9) Abhidhamma Day observed at pagodas, religious centres in Yangon

YANGON, 24 Oct-Devotees, well-wishers and people crowded pagodas in Yangon 
today as it was Abhidhamma Day. They came to pagodas to keep Sabbath, to 
offer 'soon', flowers, lights and scented water and to make donations.

Abhidhamma Day was observed at Shwedagon Pagoda in the morning.

Similarly, Abhidhamma Day was observed at Botahtaung Pagoda this morning.

Wut associations offered fruits, flowers, water and lights to the pagoda.

At Sule Pagoda, well-wishers offered juice and provisions to members of the 
Sangha. Various wut associations recited parittas to mark Abhidhamma Day.

Likewise, Abhidhamma Day ceremonies were held at Tooth Relic Pagoda (Yangon), 
Maha Wizaya Pagoda, Kyaikkasan Pagoda, Hsutaungpyay Yanmyoaung Pagoda and 
other pilgrimage centres in Yangon.
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(10)    31 members resign from Thayetchaung Township NLD

YANGON, 24 Oct - Thirty-one members resigned from the National League for 
Democracy of Thayetchaung Township, Taninthayi Division.

Thirty-one members of Thayetchaung Township NLD, Taninthayi Division, of 
their own volition, resigned by sending letters of resignation to Township 
Multiparty Democracy General Election Sub-commission and the party concerned 
on 26 August 1999 as they no longer wished to participate in party politics 
of NLD.
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(11)    WEATHER

High Temperature ( 93° F)

Low Temperature ( 75° F) 

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