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The New Light of Myanmar (Monday, 8 Mar, 1999)
- Subject: The New Light of Myanmar (Monday, 8 Mar, 1999)
- From: Ok Kar <OKKAR66129@xxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 9 Mar 1999 03:14:33 EST
The New Light of Myanmar (Monday, 8 Mar, 1999)
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(1) Senior General Than Shwe takes part in State Peace and Development
Council Chairman's Trophy Golf Tournament on final day
(2) Secretary-1 presents prizes to winners in Golf Tournament for
State Peace and Development Council Chairman's Trophy
(3) Secretary-1 accepts donations for Shwedagon
Pagoda funds, inspects renovation works
(4) Secretary 2 inspects Aung Zeya Bridge Project
(5) Commander-in-Chief of Royal Thai Navy and
delegation pay goodwill visit to Myanmar
(6) Sayadaw Bhaddanta Malanandifissa leaves for Sri Lanka
(7) Commander meets owners of rubber farms
(8) Phyu Sayadaw leaves for missionary trip
(9) 151 members resign from Mongphyat Township NLD
(10) Shwedagon Pagoda Htidaw Renovation Exhibition goes on
(11) 55 members resign from Thaton Township NLD
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(1) Senior General Than Shwe takes part in State Peace and Development
Council Chairman's Trophy Golf Tournament on final day
YANGON, 7 March Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council Senior
General Than Shwe took part in 1998 State Peace and Development Council
Chairman' s Trophy Golf Tournament on the final day at Yemon Island Golf Club
in Yemon Tatmyo, Hlegu Township, Yangon Division, this morning.
Accompanied by officials of the State Peace and Development Council
Office, Senior General Than Shwe arrived at Yemon Island Golf Club at 6.40 am
today.
The Senior General and party were welcomed by Vice-Chairman of the State
Peace and Development Council General Maung Aye, Secretary-3 of the State
Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Win Myint, members of the State Peace and
Development Council, Deputy Prime Ministers, ministers, deputy ministers,
departmental officials and golfers of various ministries.
Then, Senior General Than Shwe took part in the golf tournament.
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(2) Secretary-1 presents prizes to winners in Golf Tournament for
State Peace and Development Council Chairman's Trophy
YANGON, 7 March-- The State Peace and Development Council Chairman' s Trophy
Golf Tournament continued for the second and final day at Yemon Island Golf
Club in Yemon Tatmyo, Hlegu Township, today.
Vice-Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council General Maung Aye
took pan in the tournament together with Secretary-3 of the State Peace and
Development Council Lt-Gen Win Myint and members.
The prize presentation ceremony was held in the hall of the golf club at
6.30 pm.
Present on the occasion were Vice-Chairman of the State Peace and
Development Council General Maung Aye, Secretary- 1 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 ViceAdmiral Maung
Maung Khin, Lt-Gen Tin Tun and Lt-Gen Tin Hla, ministers, the Auditor-General,
deputy ministers, officials of departments and golfers of various ministries.
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(3) Secretary-1 accepts donations for Shwedagon
Pagoda funds, inspects renovation works
YANGON, 7 March -Patron of the Committee for Allround Renovation of the
Shwedagon Pagoda Secretary-l of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen
Khin Nyunt, accompanied by officials of the State Peace and Development
Council Office, arrived at the southern stairway of the Shwedagon Pagoda at
6.30 am.
He was welcomed there by Chairman of the Leading Committee for All-round
Renovation of the Shwedagon Pagoda Deputy Minister for Home Affairs Brig-Gen
Thura Myint Maung, Chairman of the Work Committee Deputy Commander of Yangon
Command Col Hsan Hsint, members of the Work Committee and members of the Board
of Trustees.
First, the Secretary-l and party paid obeisance to the Hsutaungpyi
Padamyamyetshin Buddha Image on the upper terrace.
Afterwards, the Secretary-1 accepted the donations which included K 3
million by the Ovadacariya Sayadaws of the Shwedagon Pagoda Board of Trustees,
members of the Board of Trustees, service personnel and religious associations
for eight gold Buddha images to be fixed on the central pivot of the Shwedagon
Pagoda, a three-tical gold bell by Deputy Minister for Defence Brig-Gen Khin
Maung Win-Daw Myint Myint Win and family, chemicals and technology valued at K
2.608 million for prevention of water seepage in the works for all-round
renovation of the pagoda by GEO-BCS (Myanmar) Co Ltd, 160 litres of Epoxy
paints produced by Hempel Coating Singapore valued at S $1,600 to paint the
steel tiers of the Htidaw which were donated through Myanma Five Star Line,
bronze welding rods valued at K 2.25 million and a gold Buddha image by U Sai
Maung Myint and family of Soe Min Htaik Co, a five tical gold bell by U Win
Maung-Daw Yin Pu family, two diamond hairpins valued at K 2 million by U Win
Swe-Dr Daw Yi Yi Hla (a) Yuwadi Khin Oo of WYZ family, and concrete chemicals
valued at K 170,000 by U Khin Oo Aung-Daw Myint Myint Ohn and family Padamya
Aung Pyay Dan.
After the donation ceremony, Chairman of the Work Committee Deputy
Commander of Yangon Command Col Hsan Hsint reported to Secretary-l of the
State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt on progress in
renovation work for durability of the Htidaw, offering of bronze and gold
plaques and gilding work and renovation,of the Sasanika buildings on the
pagoda platform.
Myanmar engineers and members of the Board of Trustees also presented
supplementary reports.
The Secretary-l gave necessary instructions.
Later, he inspected renovation of the Sasanika buildings on the pagoda
platform, and the work on the bells to be fixed in the Htidaw.
After that, the Secretary-l and party visited Maha Zeya Atula Marazein
Bronze Buddha Image on Gyartawya Street, Bahan Township.
He inspected the progress of work in offering the sacred Magaikdaw and
Salwedaw to the Buddha image.
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(4) Secretary 2 inspects Aung Zeya Bridge Project
YANGON, 7 March-Secretary-2 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen
Tin Oo today inspected the project for construction of Aung Zeya Bridge that
will span Hline River linking Insein Township with Hlinethaya Township.
Accompanied by Deputy Minister for Construction U Tint Swe, Deputy
Minister for Transport U Pe Than, Deputy Minister for Labour Brig-Gen Win
Sein, Vice-Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Deputy
Commander Col Hsan Hsint, and officials and departmental heads of the State
Peace and Development Council Office and departments, the Secretary-2
inspected construction of the approach structure and approach road on Insein
side.
They later inspected construction of piers.
In the project office, Superintending Engineer (Project) U Khin Maung Aye
of Public Works reported to them on progress in construction works and
difficulties encountered, Deputy Minister U Pe Than on the flow of the river
and conditions of the ground on the river banks, Deputy Director-General of
Department of Human Settlement and Housing Development Col Tin Tun, and the
chairman of Township Peace and Development Council and officials of Yangon
City Development Committee on shifting and resettlement of households formerly
in the project area.
Deputy Minister U Tint Swe and Deputy Commander Col Hsan Hsint gave
supplementary reports.
After hearing reports on the measures for peace and tranquillity and
management affairs presented by chairmen of Ward Peace and Development
Councils and authorities, the Secretary-2 gave instructions.
He later met with the Chinese engineers and technicians working on the
project.
In his meeting with the officials, the Secretary-2 said the purpose of
their inspection was to meet with the project officials and personnel.and
fulfil their requirements.
He stressed that it is essential to build the bridge in accord with the
set standard and pay attention to worksite safety.
He also gave suggestions on keeping of proper accounts sectorwise.
The main structure of Aung Zeya Bridge will be 1,903 feet, with a
1,032foot-long approach structure on Insein side and a 650-foot-long approach
structure on Hlinethaya side.
The motorway will be 52 feet and eight inches wide.
The project is 75 per cent completed and it is scheduled for completion in
August 1999.
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(5) Commander-in-Chief of Royal Thai Navy and
delegation pay goodwill visit to Myanmar
YANGON, 7 March -At the invitation of member of the State Peace and
Development Council Commander-in-Chief (Navy) Vice-Admiral Nyunt Thein,
Commander-in-Chief of Royal Thai Navy Admiral Thira Hao-Charoen and goodwill
delegation arrived here by Thai Airways at 9.45 am today on an official good-
will visit to the Union of Myanmar.
They were welcomed at Yangon International Airport by Commander-in-Chief
(Navy) Vice-Admiral Nyunt Thein, Chief of Staff (Navy) Captain Kyi Min,
Commander of Ayeyawady Naval Region Command Commodore Khin Aung, senior naval
officers, Ambassador of Thailand to Myanmar Mr Pensak Chalarak, Army and Air
Attache of Thailand Embassy Col Chaiwat Satondee, Naval Attache of Thai
Embassy Captain Pravit Srisukwattana and officials.
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(6) Sayadaw Bhaddanta Malanandifissa leaves for Sri Lanka
YANGON, 7 March-Agga Maha Pandita title recipient Sayadaw Bhaddanta
Malananditissa of Valapitiya, Sri Lanka, who attended religious title
presentation ceremony held by the State Peace and Development council, left
here for Sri Lanka by air yesterday evening.
The Sayadaw was seen off at Yangon International Ajrport by Director-
General U Sann Lwin of Department for Promotion and Propagation of the Sasana,
Director Daw Khin Nwe Han Kyi, Deputy Director U Than Win and officials.
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(7) Commander meets owners of rubber farms
YANGON, 7 March-Member of the State Peace and Development Council Chairman of
Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than,
accompanied by Secretary of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Lt-
Col Kyaw Tint, Chairman of Yangon South District Peace and Development Council
Lt-Col Maung Maung Sein, Chairman of Yangon North District Peace and
Development Council Lt-Col San Matu and officials, discussed cultivation of
rubber in meeting with Chairmen of Township Peace and Development Councils in
Hlegu, Taikkyi, Hmawby, Twantay and member farms at Hlegu Township Peace and
Development Council Office this afternoon.
The commander discussed extended cultivation of oil crops in fallow and
virgin lands coming monsoon and cultivation of mustard in rubber farms as
mixed cropping.
Division Manager of Myanma Perennial Crops Enterprise reported on
completion of rubber cultivation.
Next, the owners of rubber farms reported on rubber cultivation and
requirements and the commander fulfilled the requirements.
He also gave instructions on cultivation of summer paddy in fallow and
virgin lands.
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(8) Phyu Sayadaw leaves for missionary trip
YANGON, 7 March- At the invitation of disciples from foreign countries,
Bahujanahitadhara Dhammakathika Sasanadhaja Dhammacariya Phyu Sayadaw
Bhaddanta Narapati of Mahasi Sasana Yeiktha left here by air this morning for
the United State of America, Japan, the United Kingdom and Canada.
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(9) 151 members resign from Mongphyat Township NLD
YANGON, 7 March-One hundred and fifty-one members resigned from the National
League for Democracy of Mongphyat Township, Shan State.
One hundred and fifty-one members of Mongphyat Township NLD, Shan State,
on their own volition, resigned by sending letters of resignation to Mongphyat
Township Multiparty Democracy General Election Commission and the party
concerned on 9 February 1999 as they no longer wished to participate in party
politics of NLD.
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(10) Shwedagon Pagoda Htidaw Renovation Exhibition goes on
YANGON, 7 March-- The Shwedagon Pagoda Htidaw Renovation Exhibition
continued for the 47th day at Chanthagyi Tazaung from 8 am to 8 pm today.
Monks, devotees and tourists paid obeisance to the Htidaw and donated cash
and jewellery items to the pagoda's funds.
Donations by the public have amounted to 49,393 items of jewellery
weighing 167,076.6 grams, over 34.55 viss of gold, K 456,958,771 and 5,871
FECs, 2,739 US dollars, 767 Singapore dollars, 10,141 yuan, 18,664 baht, 48
Canadian dollars, 766 Malaysian ringgits, 318,500 Korean won, 251,800
Indonesian rupiahs and 14,549 V.
The exhibition continues from 8 am to 8 pm daily till 31 March.
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(11) 55 members resign from Thaton Township NLD
YANGON, 7 March-Fifty-five members resigned from the National League for
Democracy of Thaton Township, Mon State.
Fifty-five members of Thaton Township NLD, Mon State, on their own
volition, resigned by sending letters of resignation to Thaton Township
Multiparty Democracy General Election Commission and the party concerned on 18
February 1999 as they no longer wished to participate in party politics of
NLD.
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