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The New Light of Myanmar (Monday, 30 August, 1999)
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- Date: Mon, 30 Aug 1999 04:13:58 -0700
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The New Light of Myanmar (Monday, 30 August, 1999)
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(1) Secretary-1 attends fifth Waso robes offering
ceremony of Thirimingala Mahasi Yeiktha
(2) Secretary-1 pays homage to Buddha's Tooth
Relic Pagoda
(3) Secretary-l receives Ambassador of Indonesia
(4) Secretary-2 receives Chairman of First
International Co
(5) Families of Tatmadaw (Army, Navy and Air),
well-wishers offer provisions to Sarthintaiks
(6) Minister inspects medical units at YGH
(7) MEB opens branch in Nyaungshwe
(8) Minister for Culture inspects construction
of University of Culture (Mandalay)
(9) USDA CEC member inspects development work
in Taungtha, Myingyan
(10) Ministers tour Ayeyawady Division
(11) Minister views Monsoon Photographic Competition
and Myanmar Scenery Photo Exhibition
(12) Dr Reddy's products launched
(13) 34 members resign from Nattalin Township NLD
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(1) Secretary-1 attends fifth Waso robes offering
ceremony of Thirimingala Mahasi Yeiktha
YANGON, 29 Aug-The fifth Waso robes offering ceremony
of Thirimingala Mahasi Yeiktha and the third cash
donation ceremony for the construction of Thiri
Yadana Three-storey Building were held at Thirimingala
Mahasi Yeiktha on Myawady Mingyi 1st Street at
Ward-51 in Dagon Myothit (North) Township at 9.15 am
today, attended by Secretary-l of the State Peace
and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt.
Then, Secretary- 1 Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt and party
received the Five Precepts from Presiding Sayadaw
of Tipidhaka Maha Gandayonkyaungtaik Agga Maha
Pandita Tipidhakadhara Dhamma Bandagarika Dr
Bhaddanta Sumangalalankara.
Members of the Sangha recited the parittas.
The Secretary- 1 and party presented Waso
robes and alms to members of the Sangha.
Well-wishers donated K 5.1 million and US
$ 1,000 for the construction of Thiri Yadana
three-storey building.
Secretary-l Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt and party
shared the merits for the donations.
After the ceremony, Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Khin
Nyunt performed the ritual of golden and silver
showers to mark the success of the donation
ceremony.
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(2) Secretary-1 pays homage to Buddha's Tooth
Relic Pagoda
YANGON, 29 Aug-Secretary-l of the State Peace
and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt,
accompanied by Minister for Religious Affairs
Maj-Gen Sein Htwa, Deputy Commander of Yangon
Command Brig-Gen Hsan Hsint and officials of the
State Peace and Development Council Office,
arrived at Buddha's Tooth Relic Pagoda in
Mayangon Township this morning.
Secretary-l Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt and party
paid homage to Buddha's Tooth Relic and Buddha
images.
Then, Secretary-l Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt inspects
the precinct of the pagoda and gave instructions.
The Secretary-l and party went to construction
site of administrative office and library (central)
of International Theravada Buddhist Missionary
University.
Secretary-l Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt attended to
their needs.
Then, Secretary-l Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt and party
inspected construction of administrative office
and library (central) and left there in the
afternoon.
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(3) Secretary-l receives Ambassador of Indonesia
YANGON, 29 Aug-Secretary-l of the State Peace and
Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt received
Ambassador of Indonesia Maj-Gen (Pol) (Retd) A
Poerwanto Lenggono at Dagon Yeiktha of the Ministry
of Defence this evening.
Also present at the call were Minister for Foreign
Affairs U Win Aung, Director-General Thura U Aung
Htet of Protocol Department and officials.
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(4) Secretary-2 receives Chairman of First
International Co
YANGON, 29 Aug-Secretary-2 of the State Peace and
Development Council ,Lt-Gen Tin Oo received Chairman
Mr Hyung-Oh No of the First International Co Ltd and
members of the Republic of Korea who called at the
Prime Minister's Office on Shwedagon Pagoda Road
this afternoon.
Also present at the call were Minister for
Progress of Border Areas and National Races and
Development Affairs Col Thein Nyunt, Minister at
the Prime Minister's Office Brig-Gen Lun Maung,
Deputy Minister for Finance and Revenue Brig-Gen
Than Tun and officials.
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(5) Families of Tatmadaw (Army, Navy and Air),
well-wishers offer provisions to Sarthintaiks
YANGON, 29 Aug-Families of Tatmadaw (Army, Navy and
Air) and well-wishers offered provisions to Dhamma
Medini Pyinsabala Hill Missionary Sarthintaik in
North-Okkalapa Township, Yangon East District, at
the Sarthintaik this morning.
Secretary-2 of the State Peace and Development
Council Chief of Bureau of Special Operations and
Chief of Staff (Army) Lt-Gen Tin Oo attended the
ceremony and offered provisions to Sayadaws and
members of the Sangha.
Then, the Secretary-2 and party offered
provisions to the Sayadaws and members of the
Sangha.
The Secretary-2 accepted K 700,000 for dental
equipment and chair donated by Dr Thein Win-Daw
Khin Yu Lwin and family in memory of U Pu Sein-Daw
Kyin Myaing.
The Presiding Sayadaw delivered a sermon,
followed by sharing of merits for good deeds.
Then, the Secretary-2 and party offered
provisions to the Sayadaws and members of the
Sangha.
Well-wishers donated K 330,000 for five
Sarthintaiks.
Sayadaw Bhaddanta Obasa delivered a sermon,
followed by sharing of merits for the good deeds.
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(6) Minister inspects medical units at YGH
YANGON, 29 Aug-Minister for Health Maj-Gen Ket
Sein today inspected Liver Unit of Yangon General
Hospital on Bogyoke Aung San Street.
Director-General Dr Wan Maung of Health
Department, Director-General Dr Kyaw Myint of
Medical Science Department and Medical
Superintendent Dr Teik Wan and Professor Dr
Khin Maung Win conducted the minister round
the hospital.
The minister cordially met patients being
treated in the Liver Unit. He also inspected
other units.
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(7) MEB opens branch in Nyaungshwe
YANGON, 29 Aug-Myanma Economic Bank opened its
branch in Nyaungshwe on 29 August.
Commander Maj-Gen Maung Bo and Minister
U Khin Maung Thein formally opened the branch.
The guests later inspected the branch.
The commander called all to work hard for
improvement of banking services.
U Khin Maung Thein discussed organizational
matters, training for promotion of qualification
of USDA members and USDA annual meeting.
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(8) Minister for Culture inspects construction
of University of Culture (Mandalay)
YANGON, 29 Aug-Minister for Culture U Win Sein,
accompanied by Director General of Department of
Archaeology U Nyunt Han, Director-General of Fine
Arts Department U Zaw Than and officials, inspected
construction of University of Culture (Mandalay)
in Patheingyi Township on 28 August.
The minister gave instructions on completion
of the university as scheduled.
The minister inspected construction of
sculpture, painting, theatrical and music halls
and staff quarters.
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(9) USDA CEC member inspects development work
in Taungtha, Myingyan
YANGON, 29 Aug-Member of Centra1 Executive Committee
of Union Solidarity and Development Association
Minister for Industry-l U Aung Thaung, accompanied
by departmental heads, Chairman of Myingyan District
Peace and Development Council Lt-Col Ye Swe and
officials, arrived at Taungtha Township yesterday.
The minister offered provisions to Chairman of
Township Sangha Nayaka Committee Sayadaw Bhaddanta
Suddara
Minister U Aung Thaung inspected factories and
mills in Myingyan Industrial Zone.
In the afternoon, the minister and party
arrived at Zagyan Village BEHS and presented prizes
to outstanding teachers and students.
At Myoba Village, the minister provided water
supply and development works of the village.
The USDA CEC member inspected Basic Education
Primary School donated by Yogi Meidawgyi and family
in Aungchantha Village. He then met town elders of
Htanaunggon Village.
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(10) Ministers tour Ayeyawady Division
YANGON, 29 Aug-Minister for Transport Maj-Gen Hla
Myint Swe together with Minister for Immigration
and Population U Saw Tun, Minister for Progress of
Border Areas and National Races and Development
Affairs Col Thein Nyunt, Minister for Sports
Brig-Gen Sein Win and Deputy Minister for Transport
U Pe Than and officials left Bogalay by boat for
Mawlamyinegyun on 27 August afternoon.
Minister Maj-Gen Hla Myint Swe delivered an
address.
Ministers Maj-Gen Hla Myint Swe, U Saw Tun,
Col Thein Nyunt and Brig-Gen Sein Win gave
instructions and fulfilled the requirements.
Minister Brig-Gen Sein Win presented sports
equipment for the township to the Chairman of
Township -Sports and Physical Education Committee.
The ministers and party went to Township USDA
Office and met the Secretary and members of USDA.
The ministers and party met the Chairman of
Maubin District Peace and Development Council,
members of Township Peace and Development Council,
departmental officials, members of Township USDA
and Township Maternal and Child Welfare Association
at District Peace and Development Council Office.
Minister Maj-Gen Hla Myint Swe gave the
concluding remarks.
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(11) Minister views Monsoon Photographic Competition
and Myanmar Scenery Photo Exhibition
YANGON, 29 Aug-Chairman of Leading Committee for
Holding of Monsoon Photographic Competition and
Myanmar Scenery (1999) Photo Exhibition Minister
for Information Maj-Gen Kyi Aung arrived at the
exhibition this morning.
The minister visited 21 booths and bookshop.
He also observed sale of rolls of film and cameras
and books.
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(12) Dr Reddy's products launched
YANGON, 29 Aug-Dr Reddy' s Laboratories Ltd
launched its diagnostic range of products in
Myanmar at an introductory seminar at Sedona
Hotel here yesterday.
The launch programme was inaugurated by
President of Myanmar Medical Association Dr
Myo Myint.
The company's research and manufacturing
activities were explained by the Regional
Business Manager. Senior Vice-President of
Dr Reddy's Laboratories Ltd Dr Jairam
Chigurapathi presented diagnostic products
being launched in Myanmar.
Also present at the seminar were leading
pathologists and doctors.
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(13) 34 members resign from Nattalin Township NLD
YANGON, 29 Aug-Thirty-four members resigned from
the National League for Democracy of Nattlin
Township, Bago Division.
Thirty-four members of Nattlin Township NLD,
Bago Division, of their own volition, resigned by
sending letters of resignation to Nattalin Township
Multiparty Democracy General Election Commission
Office and the party concerned on 5 August 1999 as
they no longer wished to participate in party
politics of NLD.
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