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The New Light of Myanmar (Tuesday, 9 Mar, 1999)
- Subject: The New Light of Myanmar (Tuesday, 9 Mar, 1999)
- From: Ok Kar <OKKAR66129@xxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 9 Mar 1999 03:13:39 EST
The New Light of Myanmar (Tuesday, 9 Mar, 1999)
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(1) State Peace and Development Council Chairman and Prime
Minister Senior General Than Shwe and delegation leave for Thailand
(2) New modern fish wholesale centre to be built in Myeik
(3) Secretary-2 attends prize-giving ceremony for
IQ test of pre-primary school children
(4) International Women's Day observed
(5) University for Development of National Races holds eighth convocation
(6) 32 members resign from Thaton Township NLD
(7) 106 members resign from Myanaung Township NLD
(8) Minister inspects Okkan Sugar Mill
(9) UDNR University Council holds Meeting
(10) Chief of Staff (Army) inspects Tatmadaw columns of 54th
Armed Forces Day Parade
(11) Malaysian delegation members and UMCCI hold meeting
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(1) State Peace and Development Council Chairman and Prime
Minister Senior General Than Shwe and delegation leave for Thailand
YANGON, 8 March-At the invitation of Prime Minister of Thailand Mr Chuan
Leekpai, Myanmar goodwill delegation led by State Peace and Development
Council Chairman and Prime Minister Senior General Than Shwe left for Thailand
by air at 7.30 am today.
State Peace and Development Council Chairman and Prime Minister Senior
General Than Shwe and delegation were seen off at Yangon International Airport
by Daw Kyaing Kyaing, wife of State Peace and Development Council Chairman and
Prime Minister Senior General Than Shwe, Vice-Chairman of the State Peace and
Development Council Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Commander-
in-Chief (Army) General Maung Aye, Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe, wife of the
Secretary-l of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt,
Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Tin Oo, Secretary-3 Lt-Gen Win Myint, members of the State
Peace and Development Council Commander-in-Chief (Navy) Vice-Admiral Nyunt
Thein, Commander-in-Chief (Air) Lt-Gen Kyaw Than and Chairman of Yangon
Division Peace and Development Council Commander Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than,
Deputy Prime Ministers Vice-Admiral Maung Maung Khin and Lt-Gen Tin Tun,
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Military Affairs Lt-Gen Tin Hla,
ministers, senior military officers, Dean of Diplomatic Corps Ambassador of
the Lao People's Democratic Republic Mr Ly Bounkham and heads and resident
representatives of the embassies and UN agencies, Charge d'Affaires ai of the
Royal Thai Embassy Mr Raden Suwannakorn and officials .
State Peace and Development Council Chairman and Prime Minister Senior
General Than Shwe was accompanied by Secretary-l of the State Peace and
Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt, Minister at the State Peace and
Development Council Chairman's Office Brig-Gen Abel, Minister for Foreign
Affairs U Win Aung, Minister for Home Affairs Col Tin Hlaing, Minister for
Hotels and Tourism Maj-Gen Saw Lwin, Minister for Progress of Border Areas and
National Races and Development Affairs Col Thein Nyunt and Deputy Minister for
Foreign Affairs U Khin Maung Win.
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(2) New modern fish wholesale centre to be built in Myeik
YANGON, 8 March - A meeting to coordinate building of an international level
fish wholesale centre in Myeik, Taninthayi Division, was held in a meeting
hall of the Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries this afternoon attended by
Secretary-2 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Tin Oo.
Also present at the meeting were Minister for National Planning and
Economic Development U Soe Tha, Secretary of Myanmar Investment Commission
Minister at the State Peace and Development Council Chairman's Office Brig-Gen
Maung Maung, Minister for Livestock
and Fisheries Brig-Gen Maung Maung Thein, Minister at the Prime Minister's
Office Brig-Gen Luri Maung, Deputy Minister for L&F U Aung Thein, heads of the
State Peace and Development Council office and the respective departments and
officials of OEM (M) Co Ltd which will build the centre.
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(3) Secretary-2 attends prize-giving ceremony for
IQ test of pre-primary school children
YANGON, 8 March -A prize-giving ceremony for IQ test of the children of the
preprimary schools of the Social Welfare Department and for
the 28th International Children's Art Competition was held at Bahan Pre-
Primary School No 1 on Kanbawza Yeiktha Street this afternoon. attended by
Secretary-2 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Tin Oo.
.Also present on the occasion were Minister for Social Welfare, Relief and
Resettlement Brig-Gen Pyi Sone and wife Daw Aye Pyi Wai Khin, Minister for
Health Maj-Gen Ket Sein, Deputy Minister for Culture U Soe Nyunt, Vice-
Chairman of Yangon City Development Committee Vice-Mayor Col Maung Pa, Vice-
Chairperson of the National Working Committee for Women' s Affairs Dr Daw May
May Yi, Director-General of Social Welfare Department Col Sitt Myaing,
directors-general of the departments under the ministry, officials, pre-
primary school heads, teachers and parents.
First, the Secretary-2 made a speech.
Then, Minister Brig-Gen Pyi Sone and Dr Daw May May Yi also delivered
addresses.
Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Tin Oo presented the first prize in all-round
competition to No I Pre-Primary School, the second prize to No 5 Pre-Primary
School and the third prize to No 6 Pre-Primary School.
Minister Brig-Gen Pyi Sone also presented the first prize in the inter-school
capability contest to No I Pre-Primary School. the second prize to Thuwunna
Pre-Primary School and the third prize to No 5 Pre-Primary School, Minister
Maj-Gen Ket Sein the first prize in IQ test to No 1 Pre-Primary School, the
second prize to No 5 Pre-Primary School and the third prize to No-2 Pre-
Primary School, and Deputy U Soe Nyunt prizes to the gold, silver and bronze
medal winners in the 28th International Children's Art Competition held in
Japan.
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(4) International Women's Day observed
YANGON, 8 March-The International Women's Day was observed at the
International Business Centre on Pyay Road today with an address by Chairman
of the Leading Committee for Observance of the International Women's Day
Chairman of the National Committee for Women's Affairs Minister for Social
Welfare, Relief and Resettlement Brig-Gen Pyi Sone.
Also present on the occasion were Minister for Information Maj-Gen Kyi
Aung, Minister for Sports Brig-Gen Sein Win, Minister for Health Maj-Gen Ket
Sein, Minister for Labour Maj-Gen Tin Ngwe, Vice-Chairman of Yangon City
Development Committee Vice-Mayor Col Maung Pa, Deputy Attorney-General U Khin
Maung Aye patrons of M8anmar Naing Ngan Women's Sports Federation, members of
the National Committee for Women's Affairs, members of the Working Committee,
departmental heads, wives of the Ambassadors of ASEAN member nations,
diplomats of the embassies, resident representatives of UN agencies, chairmen
and officials of NGOs, members of the Leading Committee for Observance of the
International Women's Day and subcommittees, and guests.
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(5) University for Development of National Races holds eighth convocation
YANGON, 8 March--The eighth convocation of the University for Development of
National Races was held in the Convocation Hall of the UDNR at Ywathitgyi,
Sagainga yesterday.
It was attended by Chairman of the University Council Commander of the
NorthWest,Command Maj-Gen Soe Win, Chairman of the Civil Service Selection and
Training Board and the UDNR Central Management Committee U Maung Maung Gyi,
Deputy Minister for Progress of Border Areas and National Races and
Development Affairs Brig-Gen Than Tun, members of PSSTB U Aung Myint and U
Kaung Nyunt, Commander of No 33 Light Infantry Division Col Win Myint, members
of the University Council, Director-General of the Civil Service Selection and
Training Department U Myint Thein, Director-General of the Civil Service
Affairs Department U Khin Maung Myint and officials Rector of UDNR Col Zaw Min
Thein graduates and their relatives.
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(6) 32 members resign from Thaton Township NLD
YANGON, 8 March-Thirty-two members resigned from the National League for
Democracy of Thaton Township, Mon State.
Twenty-nine members of Thaton Township NLD, Mon State, of their own
volition, resigned by sending letters of resignation to Thaton Township
Multiparty Democracy General Election Commission Office and the party
concerned on 11 February 1999, three members followed suit on 15 February 1999
as they no longer wished to participate in party politics of NLD.
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(7) 106 members resign from Myanaung Township NLD
YANGON, 8 March-One hundred and six members resigned from the National League
for Democracy of Myanaung Township, Ayeyawady Division.
Sixty-three members of Myanaung Township NLD, Ayeyawady Division, of their
own volition, resigned by sending letters of resignation to Myanaung Township
Multiparty Democracy General Election Commission Office and the party
concerned on 11 January 1999, thirty-five and eight members followed suit on
15 January 1999 and 29 January 1999 respectively as they no longer wished to
participate in party politics of NLD.
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(8) Minister inspects Okkan Sugar Mill
YANGON, 8 March-Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation Maj-Gen Nyunt Tin,
accompanied by officials, arrived at Okkan Sugar Mill near Gonnyindan Village,
Taikkyi Township, Yangon Division, yesterday. The mill is on test-run and can
crush 2,000 tons of sugarcane a day.
The minister and members of Township Peace and Development Council,
division level officials and officials of Myanma Sugarcane Enterprise
discussed running of the mill.
The managing director of MSE reported on construction of the mill and
test-running of the mill and the officials reported on the plan to cultivate
over 15,000 acres of sugarcane on the area of the mill with the aid of charts.
The minister laid down tasks to be undertaken on water and power supply,
sewerage water, sugarcane purchasing and extension of sugarcane cultivation.
They then inspected production process of the mill.
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(9) UDNR University Council holds Meeting
YANGON, 8 March-The University Council of the University for Development
of National Races held Meeting No 1/99 in the UDNR meeting hall on 6 March.
It was attended by Chairman of the University Council Commander of the
NorthWest Command Maj-Gen Soe Win and members, Rector of UDNR Col Zaw Min
Thein, the Pro-Rector and officials .
In his address, Maj-Gen Soe Win said the duration of the regular primary
school teachership course has been reduced from four years to three years in
accord with the educational reforms, and there will be opportunities for those
who have completed the regular teachership course and been in service for the
designated years to attend the Education Diploma Course and thc Course for
B.Ed degree without taking entrance examination.
He said the graduates of the university will have to serve as the
education employees and the brilliant ones will be allowed to attend the
vacational institutes to be able to work as health employees and scholars in
order to contribute to greater development of the border regions' social and
economic sectors.
He noted plans were systematically laid down for up; grading the systems
of the university and invited appropriate suggestions.
A general round of discussions followed.
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(10) Chief of Staff (Army) inspects Tatmadaw columns of 54th
Armed Forces Day Parade
YANGON, 8 March Chairman of the 54th Anniversary Armed Forces Day Leading
Organizing Committee Chief of the Bureau of Special Operations Chief of Staff
(Army) Lt-Gen Tin Oo this morning inspected companies, hostels and messes of
Hsinbyushin, Kyansittha and Bandoola columns that will take part in the Armed
Forces Day Parade.
Accompanied by Chief of Armed Forces Training Maj-Gen Win Myint, Chief of
Staff (Navy) Capt Kyi Min, Chief of Staff (Air) Col Myint Swe, Vice-Adjutant-
General Brig-Gen Maung Nyo, Vice-Quartermaster-General Brig-Gen Kyaw Win,
senior officers of the Ministry of Defence, Deputy Minister for Construction U
Tint Swe, Deputy Minister for Home Affairs Brig-Gen Thura Myint Maung and
officials, Lt-Gen Tin Oo arrived at a hostel in Maintenance Air Base at
Mingaladon where Tatmadaw members of the Hsinbyushin column are staying.
Commandant of the Base Col Khin Maung Aye reported on accommodation of
members of the companies of the column and arrangements being made to ensure
water and power supply, Parade Commander Col Aung Min on progress of
practising of the columns and Commander of Hsinbyushin Column Col Maung Maung
Shwe on matters of his column.
The Chief of Staff (Army) and party inspected the Office of the
Hsinbyushin Column, Public Relations Camp opened by Directorate of Public
Relations and Psychological Warfare and the mess.
They then inspected hostels of the parade company representing the South-
West Command and the parlour, hostels, the dispensary and the mess of the
Guard of Honour Company representing the Tatmadaw (Air).
The Chief of Staff (Army) met Tatmadaw members of the Hsinbyushin Column
at the parade ground of the Base.
He said Tatmadaw members of the parade columns should try their utmost to
uplift their parading skills as the Armed Forces Day Parade will be watched by
the national races and foreign observers. They must show the fine traditions
of the Tatmadaw with unity. As all Tatmadaw members possess basic skills they
should strive to uplift the dignity of their commands and the Tatmadaw.
Concerning discipline, the Chief of Staff (Army) said discipline is the
backbone of the Tatmadaw, which should be observed by the men, the companies
and the columns.
At the Sports Grounds of Yangon Command, the Chief of Staff (Army) met
Tatmadaw members of Kyansittha and Bandoola columns.
The Chief of Staff (Army) and party inspected hostels, toilets, kitchens,
mess of the two columns.
Brig-Gen Maung Nyo, Director of Supply and Transport Brig-Gen Tin Tun,
Commander of Kyansittha Column Col Sein Tin Win and Lt-Col Aung Thein of
Yangon Command reported on administration and welfare of the columns.
The Chief of Staff (Army) looked into their requirements.
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(11) Malaysian delegation members and UMCCI hold meeting
YANGON, 8 March- A 22-member Malaysian entrepreneur delegation led by Chairman
of Sibu Chamber of Importers Exporters and Wholesalers Mr Wong Do Yon of
Sarawak Province of Malaysia arrived at Union of Myanmar Chamber of Commerce
and Industry Office on Merchant Street this morning. They were welcomed by
Chairman of UMCCI U Khin Maung Yi and Central Executive Committee members and
Myanmar entrepreneurs.
U Khin Maung Yi explained the situation of UMCCI, investment, economic and
trading opportunities.
They discussed trade and exchanged gifts.
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