The New Light of Myanmar (Sunday, January 16, 2000)

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The New Light of Myanmar (Sunday, January 16, 2000)
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(1)   Special Refresher Course No 5 for Basic Education Teachers
(2)   Secretary-l inspects hospital in Mandalay 
(3)   Secretary-2 attends opening ceremony of MEDI F&B Expo 2000
(4)   Ninth Tatmadaw (Army, Navy and Air) Military Band 
        Competition continues
(5)   MAPT opens 360-ton Hlinethaya Rice Reprocessing Plant
(6)   Secretary-2 attends ceremony to mark 50th Anniversary 
        of Thanantana Dhammapalaka Association
(7)   Dagon BEHS No 1 holds annual PTA meeting
(8)   Children of Tatmadawmen honoured for outstanding 
        performance
(9)   Minister inspects construction of bridges in Yangon, 
          Ayeyawady Divisions
(10)  USDA CEC member meets EC members in Mandalay
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(1)   Special Refresher Course No 5 for Basic Education Teachers 
    
YANGON, 15 Jan - A ceremony to open Special Refresher Course No 5 for Basic 
Education Teachers was held in Yadana Hall of Central Institute of Civil 
Services (Upper Myanmar) in PyinOoLwin Township, Mandalay Division, this 
morning, with the opening address by Chairman of Myanmar Education Committee 
Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt.
After the opening ceremony, the Secretary-l cordially met trainee teachers.
    
Altogether 1,003 trainee teachers of States and Divisions and Education 
Colleges are attending the four-week course.

Then, the Secretary-l inspected construction of the main hall of CICS (Upper 
Myanmar) and the hospital (50-bed) in Zeebingyi, PyinOoLwin Township.

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(2)   Secretary-l inspects hospital in Mandalay
    
YANGON, 15 Jan - Secretary-l of the State Peace and Development Council 
Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt, accompanied by the ministers, the chairman of Civil 
Service Selection and Training Board, the deputy ministers, officials of the 
State Peace and Development Council Office, heads of departments, left here 
for Mandalay on 14 January by special flight and arrived there at 4 pm.

On arrival at Mandalay People’s Hospital, the Secretary-l and party were 
welcomed by Deputy Minister for Health, Medical Superintendent and 
physicians, specialists, doctors and nurses.
        
Deputy Minister Dr Mya Oo, Medical Superintendent Dr Han Saw and officials 
reported on lay out, treatment with the use of lithotripter, arrangements for 
installation of CT Scan diagnosis machine and construction of three-storey 
building for cardiac and renal intensive care units.

They inspected arrangements for installation of CT Scan diagnosis machine and 
construction of cardiac and renal intensive care units by Daw Nyunt Yi, U 
Aung Myint and Daw Khin Khin Sein of Shan Phet Yeiktha.
The Secretary-l and part proceeded to Children’s Hospital in Mandalay where 
the were welcomed by Medical Superintendent Dr Tin Aye Kyi and doctors.

The Secretary-l inspected child health unit, neonate ward and operation 
theatre.

The Secretary-1 and party spent the night at Nanmyo Guest House.

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(3)   Secretary-2 attends opening ceremony of MEDI F&B Expo 2000
    
YANGON, l5 Jan - A ceremony to open MEDI F&B Expo 2000 was held in front of 
Tatmadaw Convention Hall on U Wisara Road this morning, attended by 
Secretary-2 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Tin Oo.
Chairman of Headway General Services Co Ltd Dr Tin Kyi extended greetings.

Managing Director Mr Sudhir Gandhi of Mega Products Ltd and Vice-Chairman of 
Medicine and Medical Equipment Entrepreneurs Association U Nyunt Tin spoke 
words of thanks.

Then, Minister Maj-Gen Ket Sein and Chairman of Headway General Services Co 
Ltd Dr Tin Kyi opened the MEDI F&B Expo 2000.

Afterwards, the Secretary-2 and guests toured the expo.
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(4)   Ninth Tatmadaw (Army, Navy and Air) Military Band 
        Competition continues
    
YANGON, 15 Jan - The 55th Armed Forces Day Anniversary Ninth Tatmadaw (Army, 
Navy and Air) Military Band Competition continued at the People’s Square this 
morning.

Before the competition, the band comprising schoolgirls of Myoma Basic 
Education Middle School of Kyauktan Township demonstrated skill with military 
and marching songs.

Then, Chairman of Leading Committee for Observance of the 55th Anniversary 
Armed Forces Day Ceremony Chief of the Bureau of Special Operations Chief of 
Staff (Army) Lt-Gen Tin Oo and a representative of Myanma Alin Musical 
Instruments Co presented prizes to leader of the band Ma Lin Lin Latt.

Afterwards, bands representing Defence Services Academy, Office of 
Commander-in-Chief (Navy), Office of Commander-in-Chief (Air), South-West 
Command and No 88 Light Infantry Division took part in the competition 
playing marching songs.

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(5)   MAPT opens 360-ton Hlinethaya Rice Reprocessing Plant

YANGON, 15 Jan - The Myanma Agricultural Produce Trading, Ministry of 
Commerce, opened Hlinethaya 360-ton Rice Reprocessing Plant in Kacin Village 
on the western bank of Hline River this morning.

Secretary-2 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Tin Oo attended 
the opening ceremony and formally unveiled the stone plaque of the plant.

    Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Tin Oo delivered an address on the occasion.
    
After inspecting the plant, the Secretary-2 left.

The plant can mill 360 tons of rice a day.


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(6)   Secretary-2 attends ceremony to mark 50th Anniversary 
        of Thanantana Dhammapalaka Association

YANGON, 15 Jan - A ceremony to mark the 50th Anniversary of Thanantana 
Dhammapalaka Association was held at the National Theatre on Myoma Kyaung 
Street this evening, attended by Secretary-2 of the State Peace and 
Development Council Lt-Gen Tin 00.
    
The Secretary-2 blessed the gathering Chairman of Thanantana Dhammapalaka 
Association Dr Mohan Lal, Deputy Minister Col Thaik Tun and Patron of 
Thanantana Dhammapalaka Association U Sein Tin made speeches.


Ambassador of India Mr Shyam Saram formally opened a book in commemoration of 
the 50th Anniversary of Thanantana Dhammapalaka Association .

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(7)   Dagon BEHS No 1 holds annual PTA meeting

YANGON, 15 Jan - Annual meeting of Parent Teacher Association of No 1 Basic 
Education High School was held at Dagon Thiri Hall of the school this 
morning, attended by Secretary-2 of the State Peace and Development Council 
Lt-Gen Tin Oo and wife Daw Khin Than Nwe.

The Secretary-2, the deputy ministers and guests observed art studio, foreign 
language lab and multimedia teaching lab and met students and teachers.


Headmister U Kyaw Kyaw and Chairman of the School Board of Trustees U Hla Tin 
made speeches.

    
The Secretary-2 said the government is implementing education promotion 
programmes systematically and Expressed achievements of the programmes of the 
school.

He said the achievements have been made due to cooperation of the headmaster, 
teachers and members of the School Board of Trustees and students and spoke 
of the need to speed up its momentum and for the teachers to carry out tasks 
for uplift of education while implementing the 12 Objectives for all-round 
development, upholding Our Three Main National Causes.

The Secretary-2 presented prizes to outstanding students Ma Kay Khaing Win 
and Maung Soe Than, who secured the third positions at the 1999 Matriculation 
Examination.


Deputy Ministers Brig-Gen Soe Win Maung and Col Thaik Tun and Deputy 
Commander Brig-Gen Hsan Hsint presented prizes to other outstanding students.
 

Well-wisher U Nay Myo Than and Daw Than Than Myint presented K 100,000 to 
Headmaster U Kyaw Kyaw.


Chairman of Old Students Association U Hlaing Myint San and officials 
presented prizes to outstanding students and gifts to teachers and other 
staff .

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(8)   Children of Tatmadawmen honoured for outstanding 
        performance
    
YANGON, 15 Jan - A ceremony to present prizes to children of the Tatmadawmen 
(Army, Navy and Air) of the Ministry of Defence for their outstanding 
performance in 99 academic year examinations was held at the ministry this 
afternoon, 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.

Then, the Secretary-2 and senior military officers presented prizes to 66 
primary school students, 19 middle school students, two ninth standard 
students, 16 ten standard students and nine university students totalling 112.

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(9)   Minister inspects construction of bridges in Yangon, 
          Ayeyawady Divisions

YANGON, 15 Jan - Minister for Construction Maj-Gen Saw Tun, accompanied by 
Deputy Minister U Tint Swe and officials of Public Works, inspected 
completion of approach bridge and decoration of Aungzeya Bridge this morning. 

Superintending Engineer (Project) U Khin Maung Aye reported on completion of 
towers RP 2 and RP 3 and tasks to be undertaken.

Aungzeya Bridge links Insein and Hlinethaya Townships. It is a 3,786 feet 
long steel suspension bridge.

The bridge has a four-lane motorway with a width of 16 metres and 1.8 metres 
wide foot path.

The minister then inspected Kazan-Tarkway road linking Maubin-Hsamalauk Road 
and approach road of Bo Myat Tun Bridge in Ayeyawady Division. Then, Senior 
Engineer U Ye Tun reported on progress of tasks. The minister attended to 
their needs.

On arrival at Pantanaw Bridge construction site, the minister inspected 
building of piers and gave instructions on timely completion, worksite safety 
and storage of construction equipment.

Pantanaw Bridge across Pantanaw River, 420 feet long, is being constructed 
for linking Ywathit and Pantanaw.

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(10)  USDA CEC member meets EC members in Mandalay
YANGON, 15 Jan - CEC member of the Union Solidarity and Development 
Association U Aung Thaung met EC members of Mandalay Division USDA, Mandalay, 
PyinOoLwin, Kyaukse, Myingyan, Meiktila, Yamethin and NyaungU Districts and 
30 Townships from Mandalay Division at Mandalay Division USDA Office on 14 
January.

Secretary of Mandalay Division USDA U Tin Maung Oo reported on political, 
economic and social conditions in the division, districts and townships.

U Aung Thaung discussed making efforts for nation-building endeavours as 
national task, upholding six resolutions laid down at the mass meeting 
welcoming the 21st century held in Bagan.

U Aung Thaung then fulfilled the requirements.

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(11)  26 members resign from Ngazun NLD of own accord
YANGON, 15 Jan - Twenty-six members resigned of their own accord from the 
National League for Democracy of Ngazun Township, Sagaing Division.


Twenty-six members of Ngazun Township NLD, Sagaing Division, of their own 
accord, resigned by sending letters of resignation to Township Multiparty 
Democracy General Election Sub-commission and the party concerned on 29 
December 1999 as they no longer wished to participate in party politics of 
NLD.

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(12)  WEATHER
Maximum temperature on Jan14-1-2000 was 34.5 °C (94°F)
Minimum temperature on Jan 15-1-2000 was 17.0 °C (63°F)

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