The New Light of Myanmar (Sunday, November 28, 1999)

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The New Light of Myanmar (Sunday, November 28, 1999)
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(1)   Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing and 
        party leave for Manila to attend Third ASEAN Informal Summit
(2)   Provisions donated to monasteries in Dagon, Sangyoung Townships
(3)   Secretary-2 inspects construction of Aungzeya Bridge
(4)   Broadcasting educational lessons with application of data
        broadcasting system through MRTV demonstrated
(5)   Minister for Culture inspects restoration of ancient pagodas in Bagan
(6)   Commander inspects development, agricultural works 
        in Sagaing, Shwebo Districts
(7)   54 members resign from Natmauk Township NLD
(8)   WEATHER
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(1)   Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing and 
        party leave for Manila to attend Third ASEAN Informal Summit
        
YANGON, 27 Nov - At the invitation of President of the Republic of the 
Philippines Mr Joseph Ejercito Estrada and wife, Chairman of the State Peace 
and Development Council Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services and Prime 
Minister of the Union of Myanmar Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing 
Kyaing and party left here by special aircraft at 8 am today to attend the 
Third ASEAN Informal Summit and the Meetings of the ASEAN Heads of 
State/Government and Heads of State/Government of the People?s Republic of 
China, Japan and the Republic of Korea scheduled to be held in Manila, the 
Philippines, on 28 November 1999.
        
The Senior General and wife and party were accompanied by Secretary-1 of the 
State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt and wife Dr Daw Khin 
Win Shwe and Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs U Khin Maung Win.

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(2)   Provisions donated to monasteries in Dagon, Sangyoung Townships
        
YANGON, 27 Nov - Tatmadaw (Army, Navy and Air) families and well-wishers 
donated provisions to 22 monasteries in Eindawya Compound in Dagon Township, 
Yangon West District, at 9 am today.


The ceremony was held at Dagon Pariyatti Sarthintaik on Myoma Kyaung Road and 
attended by Secretary-2 of the State Peace and Development Council Chief of 
Bureau of Special Operations and Chief of Staff (Army) Lt-Gen Tin Oo.

The congregation received the Five Precepts from Chairman of Township Sangha 
Nayaka Committee Presiding Sayadaw of Dagon Township Kaba Aye Kyaungtaik 
Sayadaw Bhaddanta Revata.


Then, Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Tin Oo and party presented offertories to Sayadaws.

Member of Central Committee of the Sangha Presiding Sayadaw of Dagon 
Pariyatti Sarthintaik Agga Maha Pandita Bhaddanta Gunananda delivered a 
sermon.


A similar ceremony was held Dhamma Zedi Shwekyin Kyaungtaik on Shin Saw Pu 
Road in Sangyoung Township this morning.


Congregation received the Five Precepts from Member of Township Sangha Nayaka 
Committee Presiding Sayadaw of Dhamma Zedi Shwekyin Kyaungtaik Sayadaw 
Bhaddanta Panavara.


The Secretary-2 and party presented offertories to the members of the Sangha.


Next, Tatmadaw (Army, Navy and Air) families and well-wishers presented 
provisions to Presiding Sayadaw.

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(3)   Secretary-2 inspects construction of Aungzeya Bridge
        
YANGON, 27 Nov - Secretary-2 of the State Peace and Development Council 
Lt-Gen Tin Oo inspected construction of Aungzeya Bridge project which will 
link Hlinethaya and Insein Townships this afternoon.


Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Tin Oo and officials arrived at the construction site of 
Aungzeya Bridge project on the bank of Insein Township at I pm today and 
inspected progress of construction work.


Project Superintending Engineer of Public Works reported to the Secretary-2 
on construction of approach structures on the bank of Insein and, Hlinethaya 
Townships and construction of the piers of the main bridge. 

Managing Director of Public Works presented supplementary reports.

Then, Deputy Minister for Transport, member of Yangon City Development 
Committee, Chairman of Yangon North District Peace and Development Council 
and Chairman of Township Peace and Development Council reported to the 
Secretary-2 on the assistance provided by the departments concerned, health 
and arrangements for ensuring work site safety at the project.


Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Tin Oo gave necessary instructions on work site safety and 
timely completion of the project.


Blue and white collar staff of Public Works are striving with added momentum 
for timely completion of the bridge which is 3,786 feet long.


About 78 per cent of construction work has been completed.

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(4)   Broadcasting educational lessons with application of data
        broadcasting system through MRTV demonstrated
        
YANGON, 27 Nov - A demonstration on broadcasting educational lessons with the 
application of data broadcasting system via Myanma Radio and Television was 
presented at the Myanma Radio and Television on Pyay Road this morning.

Present on the occasion were Minister for Information Maj-Gen Kyi Aung, 
Minister for Education, Deputy Minister, directors-general, the chief 
engineer, rector, pro-rec-tor, directors, professors and officials.


Making a speech on the occasion, Minister Maj-Gen Kyi Aung said the Ministry 
of Information provided assistance for the programmes of the Ministry of 
Education as much as it can. Educational lessons are being broadcast by MRTV.


The minister explained ways which can be used at the lowest cost in promoting 
the education system with the application of the data broadcasting system.

Computer Adviser at the Ministry of Information explained data broadcasting 
system and Chief Engineer plans to be carried out by applying data 
broadcasting system .


Deputy Minister and officials of the Ministry of Education raised queries 
about detailed facts on the plans and gave suggestions.


On the occasion, Minister also said broadcasting technologies, which will 
assist education programmes, benefit the nation and thanked the Ministry of 
Information for helping the programmes of the Ministry of Education in anyway.

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(5)   Minister for Culture inspects restoration of ancient pagodas in Bagan
    
YANGON, 27 Nov - Minister for Culture U Win Sein, accompanied by 
Director-General of Archaeology Department and officials, inspected 
restoration of ancient pagodas in Bagan on 26 November.


First, the minister inspected renovation of the southern wall of Laymyathna 
Kyaungtaik in Minnanthu Village which was destroyed by torrential rain 
between 26 October and 6 November this year and gave instructions for timely 
completion of the work according to the original style.


The minister then inspected inflow of water to the lake in the precinct of 
Hsinbyushin Kyaungtaik where a natural museum will be built, planting of 
trees for greening and restoration works at Okkyaungs (Brick Monasteries) No 
698 and No 691 and Pagodas No 820 and No 761.

He also inspected Pagodas No 843, No 1094, No 1095 which have been renovated 
cent-per-cent and restoration works of wall paintings in Ngahla-thin Cave.


A total of 1039 pagodas in Bagan cultural heritage region have been renovated 
so far, and there are still 19 pagodas under renovation and 117 remain to be 
renovated.

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(6)   Commander inspects development, agricultural works 
        in Sagaing, Shwebo Districts

YANGON, 27 Nov - Chairman of Sagaing Division Peace and Development Council 
Commander of North-West Command Maj-Gen Soe Win, accompanied by members of 
Division Agricultural Supervisory Committee and departmental officials, 
inspected progress in construction of the two-storey building of Yonbinkan 
Basic Education Primary School, with the aid of Sagaing Division Peace and 
Development Council, in Sagaing Township, on 24 November morning.


Then, the commander went to Gandhamamyaing Sanpya Parahita School in Hsadaung 
Village-tract and paid obeisance to Buddha images and replicas to be 
enshrined at Lawkananda Pagoda. The commander made donations and inspected 
the construction site of the pagoda.


In the afternoon, the commander inspected paddy harvesting and winnowing at 
Hsadaung village in Sagaing and Ywathagyi village in Wetlet.


The commander proceeded to Magyiphyu Dam in Wetlet. Chairman of Shwebo 
District Peace and Development Council and Director of Sagaing Division 
Irrigation Department reported on tasks relating to the dam.


Afterwards, the commander inspected paddy harvesting and winnowing at 
Aungchantha, Kinbya, Zee-gonlay and Okshitkon villages in Shwebo and attended 
to their needs.


Shwebo District cultivated 750000 acres of monsoon paddy. So far, farmers of 
the district have harvested 114.325 acres of monsoon paddy.

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(7)   54 members resign from Natmauk Township NLD

YANGON, 27 Nov - Fifty-four members resigned from National League for 
Democracy of Natmauk Township, Magway Division.


Fifty-four members of Natmauk Township NLD, Magway Division, of their own 
volition, resigned by sending letters of resignation to Natmauk Township 
Multiparty Democracy General Election Commission and the party concerned on 
28 September 1999 as they no longer wished to participate in party politics 
of NLD.

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(8)   WEATHER

Maximum temperature on Nov 26 was 34.0 °C (93°F)

Minimum temperature on Nov 27 was 22.4 °C (72°F)
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