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The New Light of Myanmar (Tuesday, 28 September, 1999)
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- Date: Tue, 28 Sep 1999 04:15:07 -0700
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The New Light of Myanmar (Tuesday, 28 September, 1999)
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(1) Secretary-1 attends opening of Multimedia
Classrooms in Mandalay, Mahlaing
(2) On-job training course No 25 of
Ministry of Industry-l opened
(3) Minister meets artistes delegation
of Jilin Province
(4) Intercountry Meeting of National
Programme Managers for Leprosy Elimination
begins
(5) Minister inspects Mandalay International
Airport Project
(6) National Convention Convening Commission meets
(7) MAPT seeks means for success of works
(8) Delegation back from 20 General Assembly
of ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Organization
(9) MAPT seeks means for success of works
(10) New drug to fight drug-resistant infections
(11) 33,200 stimulant tablets seized in
Mongshu Township
(12) 53 members resign from Kyaiklat Township NLD
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(1) Secretary-1 attends opening of Multimedia
Classrooms in Mandalay, Mahlaing
YANGON, 27 Sept - The opening ceremony of
Multimedia Classroom of No 18 Basic Education
High School (Nanmyo) in Aungmyethazan Township
was held yesterday at the school, with an address
by Chairman of Myanmar Educational Committee
Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development
Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt. The Secretary-l
formally unveiled the stone plaque.
The Secretary-l inspected audio lab and study
room. The Secretary-1 and party inspected
training for E-mail system, instruction room,
audio-visual room, projection room, domestic
science room, aesthetics and TV-installed
classrooms. A ceremony to open Multimedia
Classroom of No 18 Basic Education High School
(Nanmyo) was held. The Secretary-1 then signed
in visitors' book. The Secretary-l and party
went on to the construction site of Zidaw
Reservoir Project near Hsataung Village in
Nahtogyi Township, Myingyan District.
The Secretary-1 gave instructions . The
Secretary-l and party inspected progress of work.
Next, the Secretary-1 formally unveiled the stone
plaque.
The Secretary-1 and party inspected computer
room, demonstrative and broadcasting section,
domestic science room, audio room, art studio and
room. A ceremony to open Multimedia Classroom of
Basic Education High School in Mahlaing Township
was held in Ayeyawady hall. Secretary-l Lt-Gen
Khin Nyunt said. The Secretary-1 and party
presented offertories to Sayadaws led by Sayadaw
of the Sarthintaik Sula Gandavacaka Pandita
Bhaddanta Dhammika.
Secretary-l Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt accepted the
donations and presented certificates of honour to
the well-wishers. The Secretary-l unveiled the
plaque marking the opening of the tube well. In
Meiktila, the Secretary-l met with local
authorities, departmental personnel, members of
Union Solidarity and Development Association and
representatives of social organizations. Lt-Gen
Khin Nyunt made a speech.
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(2) On-job training course No 25 of
Ministry of Industry-l opened
YANGON, 27 Sept - On-job training course No 25 of
the Ministry of Industry-1 was opened at the
training hall of Directorate of Industries this
morning, with an address by Minister for
Industry-l U Aung Thaung. The minister said
courses are being conducted for promotion of
efficiency and qualifications of factory workers
and staff. He urged the trainees to make efforts
for the benefit of the nation and the people by
making use of the knowledge gained at the course
in the practical fields. The nine-week course is
being attended by 46 trainees.
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(3) Minister meets artistes delegation
of Jilin Province
YANGON, 27 Sept - Minister for Culture U Win Sein
met visiting Chinese artistes led by Deputy
Director-General Mr Chen Jing Dong of Cultural
Department of Jilin Province of the People' s
Republic of China who called at his office this
morning. During their stay in Myanmar, the
artistes delegation of Jilin Province will
present three shows at the National Theatre from
28 to 30 September and will visit cultural sites.
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(4) Intercountry Meeting of National
Programme Managers for Leprosy Elimination
begins
YANGON, 27 Sept - A ceremony to open Intercountry
Meeting of National Programme Managers for
Leprosy Elimination was held at the Hotel
Equatorial this morning, with an address by
Minister for Health Maj-Gen Ket Sein. Minister
for Health Maj-Gen Ket Sein delivered an opening
address. He said: In the meeting, participants
will discuss improvement and difficulties in
implementing the leprosy elimination tasks in
1998-99, suggestions for expediting work of
leprosy elimination in drawing projects for
2000-2001, public cooperation in leprosy
elimination tasks and exchange of skill and
implementation among international NGOs and
donors. The meeting continues up to 1 October.
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(5) Minister inspects Mandalay International
Airport Project
YANGON, 27 Sept - Minister for Transport Maj-Gen
Hla Myint Swe, and officials arrived Mandalay
this morning. In the briefing hall, officials
reported to the minister on progress of work, the
deputy minister and officials on overall
undertakings of the project. The minister
attended to their needs. The minister and party
inspected the project including machinery and
equipment, lifts, escalators, sites chosen for
construction of staff quarters and progress of
work of the control tower.
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(6) National Convention Convening Commission meets
YANGON, 27 Sept - National Convention Convening
Commission held its meeting at NCCC office this
afternoon. Maj-Gen Saw Lwin made a speech.
National Convention Convening Work Committee and
Management Committee reported on national
convention. Members of the commission took part
in the discussions and Maj-Gen Saw Lwin also gave
additional remarks.
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(7) MAPT seeks means for success of works
YANGON, 27 Sept - Myanma Agricultural Produce
Trading held meeting to seek means for success of
the projected works for fiscal 1999-2000 at MAPT
Office this morning, with an address delivered by
Minister for Commerce Maj-Gen Kyaw Than. The
minister expressed belief that officials had
already made coordination on purchase, transport,
storage, milling and distribution of crops such
as paddy and corn. Paddy husk should be used in
making briquettes; all States and Divisions
should give priority to producing briquettes.
Officials should make arrangements to enhance the
welfare programmes for the staff.
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(8) Delegation back from 20 General Assembly
of ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Organization
YANGON, 27 Sept - Myanmar delegation led by
Chairman of National Convention Convening Work
Committee Chief Justice U Aung Toe, left here on
19 September to attend the 20th General Assembly
of ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Organization (AIPO)
held in Manila, the Philippines from 19 to 24
September. Executive Committee comprising
leaders of member nations and leaders of special
observers from Myanmar and Brunei Darussalam held
its meeting on 19 5eptember. The committee
passed the resolutions to accept Cambodia as
member of AIPO and to support Myanmar as
Permanent Special Observer of AIPO. Opening
ceremony of General Assembly of AIPO was held at
Manila Hotel. The first session of the 20th
General Assembly of ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary
Organization (AIPO) was held on 20 September.
The general assembly decided to accept Cambodia
as a member of AIPO and Myanmar as a Permanent
Special Observer of AIPO. Leader of Myanmar
delegation made a speech. The delegation arrived
back here on 25 September.
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(9) MAPT seeks means for success of works
YANGON, 27 Sept - Vice-Chairman of Shwepyitha
Industrial Zone Management Committee of 28-F,
Kyapadonma Street (Ngwekyayan), Ward 3, South
Okkalapa, donated medicines worth K 1,337,580 for
maternity units of Myanmar Maternal and Child
Welfare Association (Central) this morning
Vice-Chairperson o f MMCWA Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe
accepted the donations and presented a
certificate of honour to the well-wishers.
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(10) New drug to fight drug-resistant infections
YANGON, 27 Sept - The FDA has approved a new
antibiotic called synercid that may help doctors
in fighting the problem of drug-resistant
infections. Researchers said some drugs were
losing strength because they were over used and
should be taken only when absolutely necessary.
The Vancomycin is the current anti-biotic of last
resort for certain strains of bacteria. But
resistance on Vancomycin is becoming more common.
Some experts are concerned the same will happen
with synercid.
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(11) 33,200 stimulant tablets seized in
Mongshu Township
YANGON, 27 Sept - A combined team comprising
members of local intelligence unit, Myanmar
Police Force, acting on information, searched Mya
Yeik Nyo Restaurant in Wunkan Ward, Mongshu
GemsLand, Mongshu Township, Eastern Shan State,
on 15 September, and arrested Naing Lin, 29, son
of U Aung Shwe and Aung Kyaw Zaw, 21, son of U
Aung Chit of the same ward together with 9,400
stimulant tablets bearing "YW". Upon further
investigation, the team exposed and seized 119
packets with 200 stimulant tablets each which
were hidden in the ground in Lwaisaung Ward, the
same township totalling 33,200 belonging to the
two. Action is being taken against the two
according to law.
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(12) 53 members resign from Kyaiklat Township NLD
YANGON, 27 Sept - Fifty-three members resigned
from National League for Democracy of Kyaiklat
Township, Ayeyawady Division. Fifty-three
members of Kyaiklat Township NLD, Ayeyawady
Division, of their own volition, resigned by
sending letters of resignation to Kyaiklat
Township Multiparty Democracy General Election
Commission and the party concerned on 31 July
1999 as they no longer wished to participate in
party politics of NLD.
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