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THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR (Monday, 1 Feb 1999)
- Subject: THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR (Monday, 1 Feb 1999)
- From: Ok Kar <OKKAR66129@xxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 1 Feb 1999 20:26:44 EST
THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR (Monday, 1 Feb 1999)
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(1) Secretary-1 tours Kyauktan, discusses tasks for regional development
(2) Secretary l lays cornerstone for construction of
Thathana Beikhmandawgyi in Kyauktan
(3) Secretary-2 attends opening of briquette factory of Ministry of Forestry
(4) Wang Ter-Chang wins London-Myanmar Open Golf Tourney
(5) Commander of Yangon Command inspects farming at Htantabin
(6) 191 members resign from Kangyidaunt Township NLD
(7) Minister for Transport inspects Aunglan, Thayet, Pyay waterways
(8) MIDB, family of Zaygwet Journal set up trust funds for social
associations
(9) 16 members resign from Loikaw Township NLD
(10) Yangon City Mayor U Ko Lay inspects farming works
(11) Deputy Minister inspects construction works
(12) 94th Convocation of YU continues
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(1) Secretary-1 tours Kyauktan, discusses tasks for regional development
YANGON, 31 Jan-A new building of TamanU Basic Education Middle School built by
the Department of Human Settlement and Housing Development of the Ministry of
Construction in Thanlyin-Kyauktan Region Development Project area was
inaugurated today in conjunction with the ceremony to hand over the related
document on the new building and holding.
Present on the occasion were Chairman of Myanmar Education Committee
Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt,
Minister for Industry-1 U Aung Thaung, Minister for Construction Maj-Gen Saw
Tun, Minister for Cooperatives U Aung San, 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 Livestock and Fisheries
Brig-Gen Maung Maung Thein, Minister for Education U Than Aung, Minister for
Health Maj-Gen Ket Sein, Minister for Religious Affairs Maj-Gen Sein Htwa,
Minister at the Prime Minister's Office Lt-Gen Tin Ngwe, deputy ministers,
officials of the State Peace and Development Council Office, departmental
heads, distinct, township and ward authorities, members of the Union
Solidarity and Development Association, members of the School Board of
Trustees and the Parent Teacher Association, the school head and teachers,
well-wishers and guests.
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(2) Secretary l lays cornerstone for construction of
Thathana Beikhmandawgyi in Kyauktan
YANGON, 31 Jan-Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen
Khin Nyunt attended the cornerstone laying ceremony for the construction of
Thathana Beikhmandawgyi in Kyauktan Township, Yangon Division, this morning.
Also present on the occasion were the ministers, the deputy ministers,
officials of the State Peace and Development Council Office, heads of
department, members of the District and Township Peace and Development
Councils, departmental officials, members of the Union Solidarity and
Development Association and donor U Aung Din and family of Phakant, Kachin
State.
Staff Officer of Yangon Division Religious Affairs Department U San Thin
Hlaing read the programme of the ceremony.
At the auspicious time, Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt laid the nawarat
gems casket at the centre of the foundation.
Then, Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt, 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 Livestock and Fisheries
Brig-Gen Maung Maung Thein, Minister for Education U Than Aung, Minister for
Religious Affairs Maj-Gen Sein Htwa, Minister at the Prime Minister's Office
Lt-Gen Tin Ngwe and well-wisher U Aung Din laid the cornerstones at the
designated places.
The Secretary-1 then planted a plaque on the foundation.
The Secretary-1 and party sprinkled scented water on the foundation.
After the ceremony, the Secretary-1 and party performed the ritual of
golden and silver showers.
Afterwards, Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt inspected arrangements for the
construction of the Beikhmandawgyi.
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(3) Secretary-2 attends opening of briquette factory of Ministry of Forestry
YANGON, 31 Jan-A ceremony to open the briquette factory of the Ministry of
Forestry was held at the factory in the compound of the Forest Department this
morning, attended by Secretary-2 of the State Peace and Development Council
Lt-Gen Tin Oo.
Also present on the occasion were Minister for Energy Brig-Gen Lun Thi,
Minister at the Prime Minister's Office Brig-Gen Lun Maung, Chief of Staff
(Navy) Captain Kyi Min and senior military officers, Deputy Minister for
Industry2 U Thein Tun, Deputy Ministers for Forestry Brig-Gen Soe Myint and
Col Thaik Tun, Deputy Minister for Science and Technology U Hlaing Win, Deputy
Minister for Electric Power Brig-Gen Maung Maung, Officer on Special Duty at
the State Peace and Development Council Office Lt-Col Than Tint and
departmental officials, employees of the Forest Department, entrepreneurs,
members of Insein Township Union Solidarity and Development Association and
Red Cross and guests.
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(4) Wang Ter-Chang wins London-Myanmar Open Golf Tourney
YANGON, 31 Jan-London-Myanmar Open Golf Tournament continued for the final day
at Yangon City Golf Resort this evening.
Wang Ter-Chang of Chinese Taipei won first and Koichi Nogami of Japan and
Frankie Minoza of the Philippines second.
President of Myanmar Golf Federation Brig-Gen Win Hlaing presented prizes
to winners.
Wang Ter-Chang got US $ 32,300 and Koichi Nogami and Frankie Minoza got US
$ 17,330 each.
Kyi Hla Han of Myanmar placed ten and received US $ 3,835.
Minister for Communications, Post and Telegraphs Brig-Gen Win Tin, Yangon
Mayor U Ko Lay, Minister for Industry-1 U Aung Thaung, Chairman of Myanmar
Golf Federation Brig-Gen Win H1aing, General Secretary U Aung Kyi and
executives, Director of Rothmans of Pall Mall Myanmar U Aung San and golf
enthusiasts watched the tournament.
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(5) Commander of Yangon Command inspects farming at Htantabin
YANGON, 31 Jan-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 Secretary of Yangon Division Peace and
Development Council Lt-Col Kyaw Tint, Chairman of Yangon North District Peace
and Development Council
Lt-Col San Matu and officials, inspected agriculture work and met farmers in
Htantabin Township this morning.
The commander inspected flow of water in canals of Htowachaung sluice gate
and dredging of canals with the use of machinery and cultivation of summer
paddy.
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(6) 191 members resign from Kangyidaunt Township NLD
YANGON, 31 Jan-One hundred and ninety one members resigned from National
League for Democracy of Kangyidaunt Township, Ayeyawady Division.
One hundred and ninety-one members of Kangyidaunt Township NLD, Ayeyawady
Division, on their own volition, tendered their resignations by sending
letters of resignation to Kangyidaunt Township Multiparty Democracy General
Election Commission Office and the party concerned on 20-12-98 as they no
longer wished to participate in party politics of NLD.
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(7) Minister for Transport inspects Aunglan, Thayet, Pyay waterways
YANGON, 31 Jan-Minister for Transport Maj-Gen Hla Myint Swe, accompanied by
Deputy Minister U Pe Than and officials, inspected development work of Magway
Port and sitting-up in the area.
Head of Magway Division Water Resources and Waterways Development
Department U Aung Htut reported to the minister on functions of the
department.
The minister, the deputy minister and party also inspected Minbu and
Magway Z-craft jetties, waterways of Minhla port, that between Aunglan and
Thayet, Thayet port, loading and unloading of cement bags onto the vessel at
Thayet Cement Factory port bound for Mandalay International Airport, waterways
of Pyalo and waterways leading to Pyay. ______________________
(8) MIDB, family of Zaygwet Journal set up trust funds for social
associations
YANGON, 31 Jan - To mark publishing of the 100th Zaygwet Journal, the Welfare
Committee of Myanma Industrial Development Bank (MIDB) and Zaygwet Journal
served breakfast to aged persons at the Hninzigon Home for the Aged on Kaba
Aye Pagoda Road here this morning in conjunction with a ceremony to set up
trust funds for social associations.
Present on the occasion were Minister for Industry-2 Maj-Gen Saw Lwin,
Minister for Commerce Maj-Gen Kyaw Than, Minister for Social Welfare, Relief
and Resettlement Brig-Gen Pyi Sone, Deputy Minister for Commerce Col Kyaw San,
heads of department, officials of MIDB, Zaygwet Journal and Hninzigon Home for
the Aged and guests.
At the ceremony, MIDB Managing Director U Aung Chit explained matters
relating to setting up of the trust fund for social associations.
Afterwards Minister Maj-Gen Saw Lwin, Minister Maj-Gen Kyaw Than, Minister
Brig-Gen Pyi Sone, Deputy Minister Col Kyaw San and MIDB officials set up
funds for the Hninzigon Home for the Aged (Bahan), Children's Home (Bahan
Shwegondaing), Tiger Parahita (Kamaryut), Jivitadhana Sangha Hospital (Bahan)
and Myanmar Christian Association Following of the Blind (Thamaing Khawe-
chan).
Next, Chairman of Hninzigon Home for the Aged U Maung Tin spoke words of
thanks.
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(9) 16 members resign from Loikaw Township NLD
YANGON 31 Jan-Sixteen members resigned from National League for Democracy of
Loikaw Township, Kayah State.
Sixteen members of Loikaw Township NLD, Kayah State, on their own
volition, tendered their resignations by sending letters of resignation to
Loikaw Township Multiparty Democracy General Election Commission Office and
the party concerned on 31-12-98 as they no longer wished to participate in
party politics of NLD.
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(10) Yangon City Mayor U Ko Lay inspects farming works
YANGON, 31 Jan-Chairman of Yangon City Development Committee Mayor U Ko Lay,
accompanied by officials this morning arrived at Udo Plantation being
undertaken by YCDC in Taikyi Township, Yangon Division.
They were welcomed by Chairman of Land Reclamation Work Committee Col
Thaung Wai, Secretary Head of Administration department U Myint Swe and
officials.
Chairman of Land Reclamation Work Committee Col Thaung Wai reported on
reclamation of 1,500 acres of fallow and virgin land with heavy machinery in
Kya-in fields, putting late paddy, summer paddy, edible oil crops and pulses
and beans under 3,000 acres of 1and in Udo and Kya-in fields and putting
kitchen crops such as onions, chilli and potatoes under the remaining acres of
1and.
Yangon City Mayor U Ko Lay gave instructions on obtaining pedigree seeds
of paddy and farm machinery, preventing loss and wastage of fue1 oil and
making energetic efforts for ensuring successful cultivation and land
reclamation.
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(11) Deputy Minister inspects construction works
YANGON, 31 Jan-Deputy Minister for Construction Brig-Gen Thura Aye Myint
inspected construction of Kawkyaik- KawparanZarthabyin Road on 28 January
morning. In the afternoon, he arrived at Gyaing (Zarthabyin) Bridge Project
and gave necessary instructions. Afterwards, he met engineers of Kayin State
in the briefing hall of the project. j and clarified the guidance of the Head
of State.
On 29-1-99, he inspected Zarthabyin-Mawlamyine Thaton Road and
construction site of Yinnyein Bridge in Paung Township.
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(12) 94th Convocation of YU continues
YANGON, 31 Jan-The 94th Convocation of Yangon University continued at the
Convocation Hall of YU for the second day today.
In the morning session, Rector Dr Soe Yin conferred MA (Psychology), MSc
(Maths), BA (Hons) (Psychology), BA (Hons) (Philos), BA (History), BA
(Psychology), BA (Philos) and BSc (Maths) degrees on 759 graduates.
In the afternoon session, the rector conferred MSc (Physics), Diplomas on
Applied Physics, BA (Hons) (Myanmar), BA(Hons) (IR), BA (Hons) (Anthro), BA
(Hons) (Oriental Studies), BSc (Hons) (Zoo), BA (Psychology), BA (Eco), BA
(Philos), BA (Geography), BA (Myanmar), BA (History) and BSc (IC) degrees on
834 graduates.
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