The New Light of Myanmar (March, 21 Sunday, 1999)

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The New Light of Myanmar (March, 21 Sunday, 1999)
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(1)   Secretary 1 inspects carving of jade Buddha image, Seinphudaw and
         Hngetmyatnadaw of Shwebontha Muni Pagoda
(2)   Work at International Theravada Buddhist Missionary University
coordinated
(3)   Secretary 2 inspects Hline River (Myochaung) Bridge Project,
agricultural
        work in Hmawby, Taikkyi
(4)   Minister inspects facilities of Waterway Department, Myanma Five Star
Line
(5)   0.024 kilo of heroin seized in Muse
(6)   New surveillance system on Asian markets agreed
(7)   Story to be broadcast in English in honour of Armed Forces Day
(8)   Ambassador U Soe Win presents credentials to President of Pakistan
(9)   Minister for Energy inspects Htantabin oil and natural gas field
(10) Development of Taninthayi Division coordinated
(11) K23m worth Maubin BEHS 1 centennial building handed over to Ministry of
Education
(12) Sixty members resign from Pale Township NLD
(13) 145 members resign from Pyapon Township NLD
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(1)   Secretary 1 inspects carving of jade Buddha image, Seinphudaw and
         Hngetmyatnadaw of Shwebontha Muni Pagoda


  YANGON, 20 March - Secretary-l of the State Peace and Development Council
Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt, accompanied by Deputy Minister for Home Affairs Brig-Gen
Thura Myint Maung and officials of the State Peace and Development Council
Office, arrived at Myanma Gems Enterprise of Ministry of Mines on Kaba Aye
Pagoda Road this morning.

    They were welcomed by Minister for Mines Brig-Gen Ohn Myint, Managing
Director of Myanma Gems Enterprise U Khin Oo and officials.

    First, Secretary-l Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt inspected carving of jade Buddha
image which is 30 inches high in Bumiphatha mudra to be kept at Shwedagon
Pagoda.

    Officials reported on the work.

    The Secretary and party then paid reverence to jade Buddha image.

    Afterwards, Secretary-l Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt and party also inspected
progress on creation of Seinphudaw and Hngetmyatnadaw to be placed atop
Shwebontha Muni Pagoda in Padaung Township at the reception hall of MGE.

    The Secretary-1 then left there in the afternoon.
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(2)   Work at International Theravada Buddhist Missionary University
coordinated

YANGON, 20 March-A coordination meeting on the work at the International
Theravada Buddhist Missionary University was held at the lecture hall of ITBMU
in Mayangon Township this morning, attended by Secretary-l of the State Peace
and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt.

The meeting was also attended by Rector of ITBMU Sayadaw Agga Maha Pandita
Agga Maha Saddhammajotikadhaja Bhaddanta Sila Nandabhivamsa, Pro-rector
Sayadaw (Academic) Agga Maha Gandhava caka Pandita Dr Bhaddanla Neminda, Head
of Faculty of Pariyatti Sayadaw Agga Maha Pandita Bhaddanta Kumarabhiyamsa,
Head of Faculty of Paripatti Sayadaw Agga Maha Saddhammajotikadhaja Bhaddanta
Pannadipa, Minister for Religious Affairs Maj-Gen Sein Htwa, Deputy Minister
for Religious Affairs U Aung Khin, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs U Khin
Maung Win, Deputy Minister for Health Dr Mya Oo, Deputy Minister for Home
Affairs Brig-Gen Thura Myint Maung, Deputy Minister for Education Dr Than
Nyunt, officials of the State Peace and Development Council Office, heads of
departments and officials of ITBMU.

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(3)   Secretary 2 inspects Hline River (Myochaung) Bridge Project,
agricultural
        work in Hmawby, Taikkyi

YANGON, 20 March Secretary-2 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen
Tin Oo today inspected Hline River Bridge (Myochaung) Project in Hmawby
Township, construction of Yaydwingon -Myochaung Road and taming of vacant and
fallow lands for agricultural purposes in Taikkyi Township.

    On the inspection tour, he was accompanied by member of the State Peace
and Development Council Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development
Council Commander Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than, Chief of Staff (Air) Col Myint Swe,
Deputy Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation U Ohn Myint, Deputy Minister
for Construction U Tint Swe, Deputy Minister for Progress of Border Areas and
National Races and Development Affairs Brig-Gen Than Turn Deputy Minister for
Transport U Pe Than, Deputy Minister for Education Brig-Gen Soe Win Maung,
Vice-Chairman of Yangon City Development Committee Vice-Mayor Col Maung pa,
Col Saw Hla Min of Phugyi Station, Officer on Special Duty at the State Peace
and Development Council Office Lt-Col Than Tint and officials.

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(4)   Minister inspects facilities of Waterway Department, Myanma Five Star
Line


YANGON, 20 March- Minister for Transport Maj-Gen Hla Myint Swe, accompanied by
the deputy ministers, arrived at Waterway Department yesterday.

    The minister heard reports on the - brief history and set-up of the
department and situation of PakokkuMyingyan-Myitkyina waterway by Director-
General (Attach) U Aye Min. Deputy
Minister U Pe Than and Deputy Director U Aung Yi. The minister and party
inspected staff offices, Shipping Development and Research Branch Office,
Container Division, Insurance Branch, Administration and Library Division,
Dispensary, Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) of Myanma Five
Star Line.
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(5)   0.024 kilo of heroin seized in Muse

YANGON, 20 March- Tatmadawmen of local battalion, while discharging security
duties on 27 February at Hemoelon Village in Muse Township, Northern Shan
State, on suspicion, searched U Ton Yin Sein, 63, son of U Ton San Tan and Daw
Ma Shan, 45, daughter of U Law Ta of the village and apprehended the two
together with 0.024 kilo of heroin, K 19,000 and 1,368 yuan realized in drug
trafficking.

    Action is being taken against the two according to law.

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(6)   New surveillance system on Asian markets agreed

YANGON, 20 March ASEAN finance ministers and central banks have agreed to work
on a new surveillance mechanism to monitor economic performance and check
instability of Asian markets early on at the two-day meeting of the ASEAN
finance ministers held in Hanoi CNN reported.
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(7)   Story to be broadcast in English in honour of Armed Forces Day


YANGON, 20 March-A story titled "Chit Thaw Chit Thu Mya" in honour of the 54th
Anniversary of the Armed Forces Day, written by Hninzi Wai of Myanmar Radio,
translated into "Loving Lovers" by Ling Maung Pan, will be broadcast in
English at 9 pm on 27 March.

The cast includes N D Hwan, Thet Thet Aung and Mi Mi Kyaw of Talents & Model
Agency by Tin Moe Lwin and Myanmar Radio of English programme staff.
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(8)   Ambassador U Soe Win presents credentials to President of Pakistan

YANGON, 21 March-U Soe Win, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of
the Union of Myanmar to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, presented his
credentials to His Excellency Mr Muhammad Rafiq Tarar, President of the
Islamic Republic of Pakistan on 18 March 1999, in Islamabad.
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(9)   Minister for Energy inspects Htantabin oil and natural gas field


YANGON, 20 March-Minister for Energy Brig-Gen Lun Thi, accompanied by
officials, arrived in Htantabin oil and natural gas field in Kyangin Township
on 19 March.

    The minister was welcomed by officials.

    Chief Mining Engineer U Ye Khaung reported on drilling of test well 34 in
Htantabin and test operation at the briefing hall, Assistant Executive officer
on Geology U Soe Thein on finding of geographical position on deposit of oil
and natural gas south of Htantabin oilfield, oil and natural gas in lime layer
and fossils. The minister gave instructions on drilling to 7,000 feet deep,
test operation in April and preparations for production before monsoon.

    This morning, the minister went to No 3 Fertilizer Plant (Kyawswa) and
discussed production of fertilizer, packaging, storage and distribution.

    The minister proceeded to Pyitaungdan oilfield and inspected construction
of the natural gas pressure booster .

    The minister gave instructions on completion of the factory in time.
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(10)  Development of Taninthayi Division coordinated

YANGON, 20 March- A coordination meeting on development of Taninthayi Division
was held at the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation this afternoon.

    It was attended by Chairman of Taninthayi Division Development Work
Committee Commander of Coastal Region Command Maj-Gen Thura Thiha Thura Sit
Maung, Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation Maj-Gen Nyunt Tin and
ministers, deputy ministers, departmental heads, organizations of
entrepreneurs and guests.
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(11) K23m worth Maubin BEHS 1 centennial building handed over to Ministry of
Education

    YANGON, 20 March-A ceremony to open a new two-storey building to mark the
centenary of Maubin Basic Education High School I was held in Maubin in
conjunction with the ceremony to hand over the new building to the Ministry of
Education today.

    The 24-room new building is 216 feet long, 102 feet wide and 29 feet high.
It was built at a cost of K23.3 million within five months.

    Present on the occasion were member of the State Peace and Development
Council Chairman of Ayeyawady Division Peace and Development Council Commander
of South-West Command Maj-Gen Thura Shwe Mann, Minister for Sports Brig-Gen
Sein Win, Minister for Immigration and Population U Saw Tun, Minister for
Progess of  Border Areas and National Races and Development Affairs Col Thein
Nyunt, Minister for Education U Than Aung, directors-general, directors,
Chairman of Maubin District Peace and Development Council Lt-Col J Han Shein,
departmental officials, teachers, old students of the s members of the Union
Solidarity and Development A ssociation and students.
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(12) Sixty members resign from Pale Township NLD

    YANGON, 20 March-Sixty members resigned from National League for Democracy
of Pale Township, Sagaing Division.

    Sixty members of Pale Township NLD, Sagaing Division, of their own
volition, resigned by sending letters of resignation to Pale Township
Multiparty Democracy General Election Commission and the party concerned on
13-1-99 as they no longer wished to participate in party politics of NLD.
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(13) 145 members resign from Pyapon Township NLD

YANGON, 20 March-One hundred and forty-five members resigned from National
League for Democracy of Pyapon Township, Ayeyawady Division.

    A total of 145 members of Pyapon Township NLD, Ayeyawady Division, of
their own volition, resigned by sending letters of resignation to Pyapon
Township Multiparty Democracy General Election Commission and the party
concerned on 16-12-98 as they no longer wished to participate in party
politics of NLD.


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