The New Light of Myanmar (Friday, 4 February , 2000)

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The New Light of Myanmar (Friday, 4 February , 2000)
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(1)   Secretary-1 receives Ambassador of Bangladesh
(2)   Extended cultivation of mixed-crops for benefit of
      nation farmers stressed
(3)   Eye medicines donated for patients from Kyaukse
      Township
(4)   Hong Kong Chinese national cultural dance troupe
      presents entertainment
(5)   Japanese delegation calls on Minister for Education
(6)   Commander inspects agricultural work in Amarapura
      Township
(7)   Donations for all-round renovation of Sule Pagoda
(8)   General Administration Department holds four-monthly
      work coord meeting
(9)   Chinese cultural troupe calls on Minister for Culture
(10)  New records set in trials for international archery
      competitions
(11)  28 tentatively selected for national soccer team
(12)  Dhammacariya and Pathamabyan title conferring ceremony
      to be held in Mandalay
(13)  Stimulant tablets seized in Lashio
(14)  60 Mingin Township NLD members resign of own accord
(15)  WEATHER

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(1)   Secretary-1 receives Ambassador of Bangladesh


  YANGON, 3 Feb-Secretary-l of the State Peace and
Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt received
Ambassador of Bangladesh Mr Jahangir Saadat who has
completed his tour of duty at Dagon Yeiktha of the
Ministry of Defence at 4.50 pm today.

Present together with Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt
were Minister for Foreign Affairs U Win Aung.
Director-General of Protocol Department Thura U Aung
Htet and officials.

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(2)   Extended cultivation of mixed-crops for benefit of
      nation farmers stressed


YANGON, 3 Feb-Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation
Maj-Gen Nyunt Tin inspected summer paddy cultivated
with water supplied from Yandawchaung Creek at
Tagundaingkwin in Pyigyitagon Township, Mandalay
Division, on 1 February.

Managing Director of Myanma Agriculture Service U Tun
Than, General Manager U San Myint and members of
Division Agricultural Supervisory Committee briefed the
minister on points of the farms.  Accompanied by
officials, the minister met with farmers and discussed
cultivation of wheat as a mixed crop.

MAS staff reported to the minister on mixed cropping of
wheat and sunflower in separate rows, benefits of
cultivating sunflower to help ensure edible oil
sufficiency in the nation, mixed cultivation of
sunflower and beans and pulses such as suntabya and
gram and benefits of mixed cropping.

Minister Maj-Gen Nyunt Tin stressed the need to make
arrangements to cultivate sunflower with other suitable
crops which will benefit farmers more.

After inspecting mixed cultivation of wheat, sunflower
and grams in Hsadaung village, Sagaing Township,
Sagaing Division, he discussed with farmers on putting
more land under mixed-crops.

At Ywathagyi village, Wetlet Township, the minister and
party inspected mixed cultivation of sunflower and
gram.

Together with Chairman of Shwebo District Peace and
Development Council Lt-Col Thein Han, officials and
members of District and Township Agricultural
Supervisory Committees, the minister observed inflow of
water at Koebinchaung Dam in Shwebo Township and
maintenance of the facility.

Director-General of WRUD U Win Shwe reported on
irrigation of crops on highlands near the dam with the
water lifted from the dam through canals and plans to
irrigate 2,000 more acres in the future.

Minister Maj-Gen Nyunt Tin gave suggestions.  In the
afternoon, the minister and party inspected cultivation
of pedisein with seeders at Myemon Farm of MAS in
Kanbalu Township.  General Manager of MAS.

U San Myint explained efforts to conduct
double-cropping at the farm by changing the growing
season of maize, changing the cultivation time of
monsoon-crops such as pedisein and pesinngon to the
start of rainy season to overcome effects of
interruption of rain in July, cultivation of maize in
the mid rainy season and efforts to boost the yield.

The minister and party then inspected application of
high-yield methods in cultivation of pesinngon at a
model plot of the farm and seeders, weeders, fertilizer
spreaders and corn harvesters devised by staff of the
farm, stressing the need to widely distribute the
machines among farmers.

At the briefing hall of the farm, the minister heard a
report on progress in cultivation of crops at the farm,
test cultivation of maize and pesinngon, introduction
of farm machinery and distribution of seeds presented
by officials.

At the warehouse, the minister and party inspected
systematic storage of corns for export, com winnowing,
producing of bokashi fertilizer by.  spraying EM liquid
on farm residue and samples of quality corn.They also
gave instruction to officials on future tasks.

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(3)   Eye medicines donated for patients from Kyaukse
      Township


YANGON, 3 Feb - The family of MyittaU Eye Clinic
donated intraocular lens, suture, gel and other
medicines for eye diseases to be used for patients from
Kyaukse Township, Mandalay Division, at the office of
the Ministry of Health this morning.  Assistant
Lecturer of Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Hospital Dr Aung
Myat Soe and wife Daw Thazin Myint Aung presented
donations to Deputy Minister for Health Dr Mya Oo.
Also present were officials of the Ministry of Health.

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(4)   Hong Kong Chinese national cultural dance troupe
      presents entertainment


YANGON, 3 Feb-Hong Kong Chinese national cultural dance
troupe presented an entertainment programme at the
National Theatre on Myoma Kyaung Street at 7 pm today
to raise funds for Myanmar Maternal and Child Welfare
Association.

Present at the show were Minister for Culture U Win
Sein, Minister for Transport Maj-Gen Hla Myint Swe,
Chairperson of MMCWA Professor Daw Kyu Kyu Swe, Vice
Chairperson Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe, honorary patron Daw
Khin Cho Oo, members of Panel of Patrons, executives,
department heads, officials of Chinese Embassy and
guests.  The cultural dance troupe presented 19 kinds
of performances comprising traditional dances and songs
of different eras.  The cultural dance troupe continues
entertainment programme tomorrow beginning 7 pm.

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(5)   Japanese delegation calls on Minister for Education


YANGON, 3 Feb -Chairman of Tokiwa Corporation Ltd of
Japan Managing Director of Myanmar Tokiwa Corporation
Mr Naoyuki Soga and party called on Minister for
Education U Than Aung at his office this afternoon.
Present on the occasion were Deputy Minister U Myo
Nyunt, Director-General of Education Planning and
Training Department U Bo Win, of No 3 Basic Education
Department Col Thein Aung and officials.

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(6)   Commander inspects agricultural work in Amarapura
      Township


YANGON, 3 Feb- Chairman of Mandalay Division Peace and
Development Council Commander of Central Command
Maj-Gen Ye Myint, accompanied by Secretary of Division
Peace and Development Council Lt-Col Tin Ohn, members
of Agricultural Supervisory Committee and officials,
inspected the plantations of wheat and sunflower mixed
cropping and beans and pulses and sunflower mixed
cropping of farmer U Lwin and U Kan Htwe at Kabe
Village in Amarapura Township yesterday morning.  The
commander also inspected exhibition of quality beans
seeds and preparations for cultivation of summer
Sesamum.  Commander Maj-Gen Ye Myint and party went to
Yaykyipauk electric-powered water pumping project.
Officials reported to the commander on preparation for
availability of water and extension of canals.

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(7)   Donations for all-round renovation of Sule Pagoda


YANGON, 3 Feb-A ceremony to donate gold foils and cash
for all-round renovation of Sule Pagoda was held at the
pagoda at I pm today.  Present were Chairman of Yangon
West District Peace and Development Council Lt-Col
Maung Maung Shein, chairmen of Township Peace and
Development Councils, Chairman of the Committee for
All-round Renovation of Sule Pagoda member of Pagoda
Board of Trustees U Tha Yin and members, invited guests
and well-wishers.

Altogether 23 well-wishers presented 26 gold foils
valued at K 42,000 and over K 4.229 million to members
of the Pagoda Board of Trustees, who presented
certificates of honour to them.  Today's donations were
over K 103.18 million including over K 34.74 million
for all-round renovation of the pagoda, over K 62.89
million for the gilding of the pagoda, over K 5.06 for
renovation of Bo Bo Gyi Hall and K 478,519 for building
the bridge.

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(8)   General Administration Department holds four-monthly
      work coord meeting


YANGON, 3 Feb-General Administration Department held
its third four-monthly work coordination meeting for
1999 in the meeting hall of the department this
afternoon.

Minister for Home Affairs Col Tin Hlaing addressed the
meeting.  Also present were Deputy Minister for Home
Affairs Brig-Gen Thura Myint Maung, Director-General of
GAD U Aung Thein, Director-General of Bureau of Special
Investigation U Than Myint, Director-General of Prisons
Department U Kyaw Tun, Deputy Director-General of
Myanmar Police Force Police Brig-Gen Hla Tun, deputy
directors-general, advisers, directors and
commissioners of states and divisions.  The minister
said at the third four-monthly work coordination
meeting, strengths and weaknesses of the work done
within a year by the department are to be assessed, and
efforts are to be exerted to successfully carry out the
tasks of the department.  He stated that it is
necessary for all to strive to be good employees of
administration with firm belief and conviction, and it
is also required to be in consonance with basic can
concepts and rules and regulations to follow and
practise the policies laid down by the State.

The minister also urged all to try to understand the
changing political, economic and social situations and
to discharge their duties in accord with the existing
laws and by-laws.  In conclusion, the minister called
on all to regard as a national duty the six resolutions
passed at the mass meeting ushering in the 21st Century
held in the ancient cultural zone of Bagan on 1 January
2000.  The meeting will continue tomorrow.

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(9)   Chinese cultural troupe calls on Minister for Culture


YANGON, 3 Feb- A Hong Kong-based Chinese cultural
troupe, together with the patron and chairman of
overseas Chinese nationals association, called on
Minister for Culture U Win Sein at his office this
afternoon.  They discussed promotion of cultural
exchange between the two countries and the current
peaceful situation of the country.  Also present were
Director-General of Fine Arts Arts Department U Zaw
Than, Director General of Archaeology Department U
Nyunt Han and officials.

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(10)  New records set in trials for international archery
      competitions


YANGON, 3 Feb- Trials for international archery
competitions were held at the Archery Range,
Kyaikkasan, this morning.

Present on the occasion were Secretary of Myanmar
Olympic Committee Director-General of Sports and
Physical Education Department Col Thaung Htaik,
President of Myanmar Archery Federation U Khin Shwe and
executives and officials.  Twenty-three archers took
part in it.

Member of Panel of Patrons of Myanmar Women's Sports
Federation Daw Khin Hla Hla, Deputy Director-General of
MPF Police Brig Gen Hla Tun and U Khin Shwe presented
prizes to outstanding archers.

Thin Thin Khaing (Home Affairs) and Khin Than Nwe
(YCDC) set new records with 631 points and 612 points
respectively, breaking the record of 605 points set by
goal medallist Khin Than Nwe in 1998 Asian round robin
archery competition.

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(11)  28 tentatively selected for national soccer team


YANGON,3 Feb-Chairman of Myanmar Olympic Committee
Minister for Sports Brig-Gen Thura Aye Myint met 28
football players tentatively selected for the national
team at Thuwunna National Indoor Stadium-l this
morning.

Also present on the occasion were Secretary of MOC
Director-General of Sports and Physical Education
Department Col Thaung Htaik and officials.  Minister
Brig-Gen Thura Aye Myint spoke on the occasion.

The Secretary of MOC explained arrangements for the
national team.  The tentatively selected players are
Aung Aung Oo, Ko Ko Aung, Soe Myat Min, Min Min Aung,
Thet Khaing, Tint Zaw, Ko Ko Naing, Min Zaw Oo, Zaw Lin
Htun, Min Thu, Than Wai, Thet Khaing Soe, Khin Maung
Htwe, Than Toe Aung, Aung Kyaw Moe, Zaw Htaik, Myo
Myint Htwe, Tint Naing Tun Thein, Maung Maung Gyi, Myo
Hlaing Win, Win Htaik, Nay Thu Hlaing, Win Hlaing, Aung
Moe Oo, Tin Htwe, Hwet Za Kan, Maung Maung Kyaw and Min
Min Htet.

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(12)  Dhammacariya and Pathamabyan title conferring ceremony
      to be held in Mandalay


YANGON, 3 Feb-Religious Affairs Department of the
Ministry of Religious Affairs will hold a ceremony to
confer titles on 187 members of the Sangha who passed
Dhammacariya Examination for 1999, 16 who passed
Pathamabyan Examination, 16 who stood first in Five
Nikaya Pali Examination and nine who stood first,
second, and third in Abhidhamma and Vithuddhimag
Examination at Maha Atulawaiyan (Atumashi) Kyaungdawgyi
in Mandalay on 6 February.

Soon will be offered at the State Pariyatti Sasana
Tekkatho (Mandalay) at 10 am, and the title conferring
and certificate presenting ceremony will be held at
noon.  Invitations have been ab ready sent to members
of the Sangha concerned by mail.

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(13)  Stimulant tablets seized in Lashio


YANGON, 3 Feb-A combined team comprising members
regional intelligence unit, Myanmar Police Force and
departmental personnel action on information, while
inspecting vehicles at Yaypu Checkpoint, Lashio, Shan
State (North), on 23 January, searched a Sunny car (Pa/
5334) driven by Aung San Oo, 20, son of U Nyo Win,
Region 1, Ward 1, Lashio, Shan State (North) and seized
224,000 stimulant tablets bearing "WY" in 1 12 packets
which were hidden in the car.  Also in the car were
Than Htay, 30, son of U Than, Nandawun Street, Ward 8,
Lashio and Hla Moe Zaw, 26, son of U Yin, Yadanar
Tintain Street, Ward 8, Lashio.  Action is being taken
against them under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic
Substances Law.

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(14)  60 Mingin Township NLD members resign of own accord


YANGON, 3 Feb-Sixty members resigned from the National
League for Democracy of Mingin Township, Sagaing
Division.  Sixty members of Mingin Township NLD,
Sagaing Division, of their own accord, resigned by
sending letters of resignation to Mingin Township
Multiparty Democracy General Election Commission Office
and the party concerned on 14 September 1999 as they no
longer wished to participate in party politics of NLD.

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(15)  WEATHER


Maximum temperature on Feb 2-2-2000 was 34.5C (94F)
Minimum temperature on Feb 3-2-2000 was 17.5 C (64F)

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