THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR (Thursday, 24 Dec 1998)

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THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR  (Thursday, 24 Dec 1998)
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(1)  Potentials for national progress revived in favourable stable, peaceful
condition
(2)  Secretary-1 attends boat race and exhibition to mark Diamond Jubilee of
	Universities Boat Club (Yangon)
(3)  Coordination meeting on agriculture and livestock breeding in Yangon
Command 	areas held
(4)  Winners in 51st Anniversary Independence Day commemorative Essay, Poem,
	TV Quiz and Computer Drawing Contest
(5)  More NLD members resign
(6)  Over 1,200 become USDA members
(7)  Han Myanmar Electronics Co Ltd opens showroom of National Panasonic
(8)  Golden City Shopping Centre opened
(9)  Minister for Electric Power inspects Paunglaung Hydel Power Project
(10) Donations for Defence Services General Hospital
(11) MIDC Chairman meets industrialists in Meiktila
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(1)  Potentials for national progress revived in favourable stable, peaceful
condition

YANGON, 23 Dec- The Special Refresher Course No 34 for Basic Education
'l'eachers c,oncluded at the Nawarat Hall of Central Institute of Civil
Service in Hlegu Township, Yangon Division, today, with an address by Chaimman
of Myanmar Education Committee Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development
Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyuht.

    Also present at the occas ion were Minister for Industry-2 Maj-Gen Saw
Lwin, Minister for Rail Transportation U Pan Aung, Minister for Infommation
Maj-Gen Kyi Aung, Minister for Hotels and Tourism Maj-Gen Saw Lwin, Minister
for Progress of Border Areas and National Races and Development Affairs Col
Thein Nyunt, Minister for Transport Maj-Gen Hla Myint Swe, Minister for Social
Welfare, Relief and Resettlement Brig-Gen Pyi Sone, Minister for Energy Brig-
Gen Lun Thi Minister for Science and Technology U   Thaung, Minister for
Education U Than Aung, Minisl-er for Sports Brig-Gen Sein sVin, Minister for
Immigration and Population U Saw Tun, Minister for Religious Affairs Maj-Gen
Sein Htwa, Minister for Labour Maj-&en Tin Ngwe, Ministers at the Office of
Prime Minister Brig-Gen Lun Maung, U Than Shwe and Lt-Gen Tin Ngwe, Chief
Justice U Aung Toe, Attomey-General U Tha Tun, Auditor-General BrigGen Tin
Aye, Chaimman of Civil Service Selection and Training Board U Maung Maung Gyi,
Chaimman of Yangon City Development Committee Mayor U Ko Lay, deputy
ministers, senior military officers, Director-General Lt-Col Pe Nyein of
office of the State Peace and Development Council, officials, departmental
heads, Rector of CICS U Tin Tun and training teachers.
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(2)  Secretary-1 attends boat race and exhibition to mark Diamond Jubilee of
Universities Boat Club (Yangon)

YANGON, 23 Dec-A ceremony to open exhibition to mark the Diamand Jubilee of
Universities Boat Club (Yangon) was held in front of the building of
Universities Boat Club (Yangon) on Inya Street in Kamayut Township at 5.10 pm
today in conjunction with a boat race, attended by Chairman of Myanmar
Education Committee Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-
Gen Khin Nyunt.

    Also present were Minister for Information Maj-Gen Kyi Aung, Minister for
Education U Than Aung, Minister for, Sports Brig-Gen Sein Win, Minister for
Health Maj-Gen Ket Sein, Deputy Minister for Culture' U Soe Nyunt, Chairman of
Leading Committee for Diamond Jubilee of Universities Boat Club (Yangon)
Deputy Minister for Education Dr Than Nyunt, Deputy Minister for Education
Brig-Gen Soe Win Maung, committee members, guests, permanent members, old
members and members of Universities Boat Club (Yangon) and students.

    Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt formally opened the boat race and
exhibition.
    Then, the Secretary-1, ministers and deputy ministers and members of
Universities Boat Club (Yangon) viewed the demonstration of boat races.

    The Secretary-1 and party viewed the booths of photo, boats and medals
which were awarded in the past 75 years.

The boat race began today.

    Rowing teams from Yangon University, Yangon Institute of Technology, Dagon
University, University of Culture, Institute of Nursing (Yangon), Institute of
Education (Yangon), Institute of Medicine, Botahtaung College, Hline College
and Kyimyindine 'College took part in the boat race.

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(3)  Coordination meeting on agriculture and livestock breeding in Yangon
Command areas held

YANGON, 23 Dec-A coordination meeting on agriculture and livestock breeding in
Yangon Command areas was held at the meeting hall of the Command this
afternoon, attended by Secretary-2 of the State Peace and Development Council
Chief of Bureau of Special Operations and Chief of Staff (Army) Lt-Gen Tin Oo.

    Present were member of the State Peace and Development Council Chairman of
Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than,
Commandant of National Defence College Maj-Gen San Aung, Director of Public
Relations and Psychological Warfare Brig-Gen Khin Aung Myint, Commander of
Ayeyawady Naval Region Command Commodore Khin Aung,
Commander of Mingaladon Air Base Brig-Gen Tin Oo, Vice-Chairman of Yangon
Division Peace and Development Council Deputy Commander Col Hsan Hsint,
Colonel General Lt-Col Myat Ko, Tactical Operations Commander Lt-Col Than Win
and Lt-Col Win Maung, Principal of Defence Services Institute of Medicine Col
Hla Myint, Yangon Division Police Commander Police Col Tin Win, Deputy
Director-General of Prisons Department U Saw Lwin, Division Staff Officer of
Bureau of Special Investigation U Htay Naing and Tatmadaw officers.

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(4)  Winners in 51st Anniversary Independence Day commemorative Essay, Poem,
TV Quiz and Computer Drawing Contest

YANGON, 23 Dec Winners in various level events of the 51st Anniversary
Independence Day Commemorative Essay, Poem, TV Quiz and Computer Drawing
Contest held on 28 and 29 November were announced today.

    In accordance with the objectives of the 51st Anniversary of Independence
Day, the Subcommittee for Organizing the 51st Anniversary Independence Day
Commemorative Essay, Poem, TV Quiz and Computer Drawing Contest held the
contest at higher and basic education levels.

    The winners include first, second and third prize winners and consolation
prize winners.
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(5)  More NLD members resign

YANGON, 23 Dec-Sixteen members resigned from the National League for Democracy
party of Kungyangon Township, Yangon Division, on 21 December.

    Sixteen members of Kungyangon Township NLD party, Yangon Division, on
their own volition, tendered their resignations by sending letters of
resignation to Kungyangon Township Multiparty-Democracy General Election
Commission Office and the party concerned on 21 December as they no longer
wished to participate in political activities of NLD.
    Similarly, 13 members of Twantay Township NLD party, Yangon Division, on
their own volition, tendered their resignations by sending letters of
resignation to Twantay Township Multiparty Democracy General Election
Commission Office and the party concerned on 18 December as they no longer
wished to participate in political activities of NLD.
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(6)  Over 1,200 become USDA members

YANGON, 23 Dec-Over 1,200 people from villages of Paungtale-station, Pyay
Township, Bago Division, become members of Union Solidarity and Development
Association by presenting applications to Minister for Rail Transportation U
Pan Aung.

    U Pan Aung, who is Central Executive Committee member of USDA, addressed
the ceremony which was held at Khweye village yesterday afternoon.

Farmer U Baw Hla of Khweye village, on behalf of villagers of Khweye,
Chaungcha, Chinthokkon, Kyundawgon, Alesu, Ywama and Sanetpyingyi villages,
presented the applications to the minister.

    The new USDA members took the oath.

    Local elder U Kyaw Win spoke words of thanks.

    Accompanied by officials, the minister inspected renovation of Shwebontha
Muni Pagoda in Padaung, Pyay District, Bago Division.
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(7)  Han Myanmar Electronics Co Ltd opens showroom of National Panasonic

Y ANGON, 23 Dec - Han Myanmar Electronics Co Ltd opened National Panasonic
show.room at No S11 on southwing of the Aung San Stadium in Mingala Taungnyunt
Township this morning.

    Present were Minister for Industry-1 U Aung Thaung, Minister for Livestock
and Fisheries Brig-Gen Maung Maung Thein, Minister for Sports Brig-Gen Sein
Win, Deputy Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation Brig-Gen Khin Maung,
Deputy Minister for Commerce Commodore Myo Tint, Deputy Minister for Rail
Transportation Thura U Thaung Lwin,Deputy Minister for Science and Technology
Brig-Gen Thura Aung Ko, officials of Han Myanmar Electronics Co Ltd, sale
representatives and guests.

    General Manager of National Panasonic (Myanmar)
Representative Office Mr Izumitani and Director of Han Myanmar Electronics Co
Ltd U Soe Win spoke on the occastion.

    Then, Ministers Brig-Gen Maung Maung Thein and Brig-Gen Sein Win and Mr
Izumitani folmally opened the showroom and inspected

    National Panasonic electronic materials will be sold at the new showroom
bom 9 am to 5.30 pm daily.

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(8)  Golden City Shopping Centre opened

YANGON, 23 Dec Golden City Shopping Centre was opened at No 21-25 on Bagaya
Street in Padonma Sports Ground in Sangyoung Township this morning.

    Director-General of Sports and Physical Education Department Col Hla Myint
Kyaw formally opened the centre.
    Managing Director of Golden City Shopping Centre U Phyu unveiled the
signboard of the centre. Then, guests viewed the centre.
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(9)  Minister for Electric Power inspects Paunglaung Hydel Power Project

YANGON, 23 Dec-Minister for Electric Power Maj-Gen Tin Htut, accompanied by
officials of Myanma Electric Power Enterprise, arrived at Paunglaung Hydel
Power Project site on 21 December evening.

    Then, Minister Maj-Gen Tin Htut and Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Maung Maung
met personnel of the project.
    Planning Officer U Wan Kyi and officials reported to the minister and
deputy minister on the project with the aid of chart.

    The minister gave necessary instructions to them.

    The minister and party inspected work site and attended to their needs
yesterday morning.
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(10) Donations for Defence Services General Hospital


YANGON, 23 Dec- Upholding Our Three Main National Causes, Agga Maha
Thirithudhamma Theingi Daw Hse of 30, Nawaday Street, Dagon Township, donated
clothes worth K 700,000 for Tatmadawmen being treated in Defence Services
General Hospital today.

    Likewise, Kuok Oil & Grains Ltd of 47/48, Bahosi Yeiktha, Lanmadaw
Township, donated 2,000 copies of Thanmyanthu calendars valued at K 300,000 to
DSGH.

    Present on the occasion were commandant of DSGH, officials and donors.

    The donors explained about the purpose of the donations.

    The commandant and officials accepted the donations and presented
certificates of honour to them.
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(11) MIDC Chairman meets industrialists in Meiktila

YANGON, 23 Dec-Chairman of Myanmar Industrial Development Committee Minister
for Science and Technology U Thaung met Chairman of Meiktila District Peace
and Development Council and officials, industrialists from Meiktila industrial
zone on 21 December.

    The minister discussed the assistance to be given to the industrialists
for speedy movement to the industrial zones, experimental production of cotton
oil to edible oil level, demonstration of high technology on casting of steel,
production of short staple cotton and local cotton clothes and disbursing
loans to industri31ists from Myanma Industrial Development Bank.

    The minister also met faculty members and students of Technical Institutes
in Kyaukpadaung, Chauk, Yenangyoung and Pyay.

    He spoke on producing qualified juniors needed in building of a modern
developed nation and arrangements for upgrading technical schools to institute
level to enable youths from far-flung areas in States and Divisions to learn
higher studies and urged the students to try to be exemplary ones.

    The minister also met service personnel.
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