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The New Light of Myanmar (Tuesday, April 25, 2000)
- Subject: The New Light of Myanmar (Tuesday, April 25, 2000)
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- Date: Tue, 25 Apr 2000 17:28:25 -0700
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The New Light of Myanmar (Tuesday, April 25, 2000)
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(1) Secretary-1 inspects All Myanmar Golden Jubilee
Photo Exhibition
(2) In-charge of Asian operations of Ingerop (France) Co
of France meets Minister for Industry-l
(3) Minister for Finance and Revenue meets Chairman of
Nippon Koei Co
(4) Minister for Home Affairs meets Ambassador of
Singapore
(5) Minister receives Head of UNESCO Consultant Mission
(6) Deputy Minister meets Japanese visitors
(7) Minister receives Ambassadors of Bangladesh,
Singapore
(8) Minister inspects construction of Moemakha sluice
gate in Twantay
(9) Workshop on Supervising and Assessing Literacy and
Continuing Education opened
(10) Opening of courses of new generation marine youth
of Tatmadaw (Navy)
(11) Aviation Courses for New Generation Air Youth
opened in Mingaladon, Meiktila
(12) Five courses of Myanma Posts and
Telecommunications opened
(13) Myanmar health delegation leaves for Indonesia
(14) Mandalay women's team, Yangon men's team win first
in ISD Badminton Tournament
(15) National Sports Administration Course opened
(16) Disabled Tatmadawmen take vacation at Ngapali
Beach
(17) Upgrading of Myitkyina-Sumprabum-Putao Road in
progress
(18) Cornerstone of multi-purpose hall of Myanmar
International Centre laid
(19) 28 Ngaputaw Township NLD members resigned of own
accord
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(1) Secretary-1 inspects All Myanmar Golden Jubilee
Photo Exhibition
YANGON, 24 April - Secretary-1 of the State Peace and
Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt inspected All
Myanmar Golden Jubilee Photo Exhibition in
commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of Myanmar
Photographic Society at the Tatmadaw Convention Center
this evening. The Secretary-1 and party inspected
prize winning photos in the invitational friendly photo
competition on art, culture and traditions of ASEAN
member nations and those in All Myanmar Photo
competition commemorating the 50th Anniversary of MPS,
artistic works of the photographers, rare photos and
booths where cameras and accessories were sold. They
left the Exhibition Centre at 4. 15 pm.
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(2) In-charge of Asian operations of Ingerop (France) Co
of France meets Minister for Industry-l
YANGON, 24 April-Minister for Industry-1 U Aung Thaung
met Executive Director Mr Jacque Valenza who is
in-charge of Asian operations of Ingerop (France) Co of
France and party at his office at noon today.
Managing Director Mr Michael John Blakeway of Delta
Switchgear Sdn Bhd (Asia-Pacific) of England,
accompanied by President Mr Wallace Nothon Tillery of
South East Asian Development Inc of the United States,
called on the minister in the afternoon.
Mr Wallace Nothon Tillery reported on insulators
produced by MEM Co Ltd of England and Innovative
Technology Inc of the US. Also present were Deputy
Ministers Brig-Gen Thein Tun and Brig-Gen Kyaw Win and
officials.
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(3) Minister for Finance and Revenue meets Chairman of
Nippon Koei Co
YANGON, 24 April- Minister for Finance and Revenue U
Khin Maung Thein met Chairman Mr Toshinori Churei of
Nip'pon Koei Co of Japan and party at his office this
afternoon. Also present was Governor of Central Bank
of Myanmar U Kyaw Kyaw Maung.
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(4) Minister for Home Affairs meets Ambassador of
Singapore
YANGON, 24 April-Minister for Home Affairs Col Tin
Hlaing met Singapore Ambassador to Myanmar Mr Simon De
Cruz at his office at the corner of Saya San Road and
No 1 Sethmu Road at 3 pm today. Also present were
Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Thura Myint Maung and
officials.
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(5) Minister receives Head of UNESCO Consultant Mission
YANGON, 24 April- Minister for Culture U Win Sein
received-Director for Asia-Pacific Region of UNESCO
World Culture Heritage Department Head of UNESCO
Consultant Mission Mrs Minja Yang who called at his
office at 11 am today. Also present on the occasion
were Deputy Minister U Soe Nyunt, directors general of
departments under the,ministry and officials.
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(6) Deputy Minister meets Japanese visitors
YANGON, 24 April- Deputy Minister for Finance and
Revenue Brig-Gen Than Tun met Assistant General Manager
Mr Takashi Shimahara of Japan Sumitomo Bank Yangon
Representative Office and party at minister's office at
4 pm today. Also present on the occasion was Governor
of Central Bank of Myanmar U Kyaw Kyaw Maung.
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(7) Minister receives Ambassadors of Bangladesh,
Singapore
YANGON, 24 April- Minister for Social Welfare, Relief
and Resettlement Maj-Gen Sein Htwa received Ambassador
of Bangladesh Mr Ahmed Rahim at his office at 10 am
today. Similarly, the Minister met Ambassador of
Singapore Mr Simon Tensing de Cruz at 11 am. They
discussed bilateral cooperation matters.
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(8) Minister inspects construction of Moemakha sluice
gate in Twantay
YANGON, 24 April-Minister for Agriculture and
Irrigation Maj-Gen Nyunt Tin, accompanied by acting
Director-General of Irrigation Department U Kyaw Sa Win
and directors, inspected construction of Moemakha
sluice gate in Twantaywa Village in Twantay Township
this morning.
The minister and party then inspected the construction
site. The Moemakha sluice gate prevents farmlands of
Nyaungdonkyun from floods and rain water and it can
irrigate for cultivation of summer paddy. The sluice
gate will supply water to 40,000 acres of land in
Nyaungdonkyun and Shwemayin region. The minister also
inspected transport of silt for better drainage at
Mezali sluice gate in Nyaungdon Township.
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(9) Workshop on Supervising and Assessing Literacy and
Continuing Education opened
YANGON, 24 April- The Workshop on Supervising and
Assessing Literacy and Continuing Education was opened
at the meeting hall of Myanmar Literacy Resource Centre
in the compound of Myanmar Educational Research Bureau
this morning, attended by Minister for Education U Than
Aung.
Also present on the occasion were Deputy Minister U Myo
Nyunt, experts of 1 UNESCO_ PROAP directors-general and
chairmen of departments and boards, the head of office
of the Ministry of Education, advisers, rectors,
Chairman of MLRC Administrative Committee U Than Oo and
members, members of Work Committee for Informal
Education for All Programme, resident representatives
of UN agencies, guests and delegates. Chairman of
Myanmar UNESCO National Commission Minister for
Education U Than Aung delivered an opening address.
Then, expert of UNESCO-PROAP Ms Darunee Riewpituk spoke
on the occasion.
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(10) Opening of courses of new generation marine youth
of Tatmadaw (Navy)
YANGON, 24 April -A ceremony to open Basic Training
Course No 1/2000 and Advanced Training Course No 1/2000
for new generation marine youth (Sittway Camp) of
Tatmadaw (Navy) co-sponsored by Union Solidarity and
Development Association (Central) and Office of the
Commander-in-Chief (Navy) was held at the Rakhine State
USDA Office this morning.
The commander and commander of the Naval Region Command
Headquarters made speeches on the occasion. The
five-week course are being attended by 65 trainees-50
for the basic course and 15 for the advanced course.
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(11) Aviation Courses for New Generation Air Youth
opened in Mingaladon, Meiktila
YANGON, 24 April-The Aviation Course for New Generation
Air Youth jointly organized by the Union Solidarity and
Development Association (Central) and
Commander-in-Chief (Air)'s Office was opened at Aung
San Thuriya Hla Thaung Hall of Basic Education High
School No2 in Mingaladon ship this morning.
Altogether 50 trainees will attend the five-week The
five-week course will be attended by 50 trainees. The
Workshop will be held up to 30 April.
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(12) Five courses of Myanma Posts and
Telecommunications opened
YANGON, 24 April-Basic digital electronic, personal
computer for office application, subscriber line
construction, messenger refresher and IPO courses
opened at Communications and Postal Training Centre of
Myanma Posts and Telecommunications this morning with
an address by Minister for Communications. Posts and
Telegraphs Brig-Gen Win Tin.
The courses are being conducted for enhancement of
qualifications of service personnel and skillfully
discharging their duties, he added.
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(13) Myanmar health delegation leaves for Indonesia
YANGON, 24 April-A Myanmar delegation led by Deputy
Minister for Health Dr Mya Oo left here by air this
morning to attend the 5th Meeting for ASEAN Health
Ministers and the High-ranking Officials Meeting to be
held in Jogjakarta, Indonesia, from 25 to 29 April.
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(14) Mandalay women's team, Yangon men's team win first
in ISD Badminton Tournament
YANGON, 24 April- Chairman of Myanmar 01ympic Committee
Minister for Sports Brig-Gen Thura Aye Myint attended
the prize presentation ceremony for the 32nd
Inter-State/Division Age-wise Badminton Tournament this
afternoon and presented prizes to the winners.
Then, President U Kyi Nyunt of MBF and Director U Maung
Win of SPED presented prizes to the winners. Later,
Minister Brig-Gen Thura Aye Myint presented
championship shields to Mandalay Division women's team
and Yangon Division men's team, and best player awards
to Ma Nayza Hlaing of Shan State (South) and Maung Pyi
Kyaw of Yangon Division.
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(15) National Sports Administration Course opened
YANGON, 24 April- A ceremony to open National Sports
Administration Course co-organized by International
Olympic Committee and Myanmar Olympic Committee was
held at Youth Training Centre in Thuwunna this morning.
First, Minister Brig-Gen Thura Aye Myint gave an
opening speech. Altogether 30 trainees will attend the
course which will last till 28 April.
Afterwards, the Minister attended the opening ceremony
of women's aerobic basic, advanced courses, coach and
referee course 1/2000 at the building in Myanmars
Women's Sports Federation at the National Swimming-pool
on U Wisara Road and gave an opening speech. A total
of 54 trainees from States and Divisions, departments,
universities and colleges will attend the four day
course.
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(16) Disabled Tatmadawmen take vacation at Ngapali
Beach
YANGON, 24 April-Eighty-eight disabled Tatmadawmen who
had made sacrifices for the national cause left here
for Ngapali Beach in Thandwe Township this morning.
Offering vacations for Tatmadawmen who had ; sacrificed
their limbs in shouldering national defence duties at
the risk of their life is one of the programmes in
honoring them by the State. The disabled Tatmadawmen
were receiving medical treatment at Defence Services
Orthopedic and Reconstructive Surgery Hospital in
Mingaladon, Yangon Division.
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(17) Upgrading of Myitkyina-Sumprabum-Putao Road in
progress
YANGON, 24 April-Chairman of Kachin State Peace and
Development Council Commander of Northern Commander Maj
Gen Kyaw Win inspected upgrading of
Myitkyina-Sumprabum-Putao Road on 18 April.
Accompanied by Tactical Operations Commander Col Han
Myint and departmental officials, Commander Maj-Gen
Kyaw Win visited Tiyanzwet and Hsutkha villages.
Specialist physicians who accompanied the commander
treated the patients and conducted health services in
the villages.
After looking into the requirements of the physicians,
the commander cordially met with the villagers and
presented gifts to them. The commander also fulfilled
the requirements of the local people. In the evening,
the commander and party arrived at Maitaung village in
Sumprabum Township and inspected upgrading of the
Sumprabum-Putao section of Myitkyina-Sumprabum-Putao
Road. The next day, the commander inspected the
Township People's Hospital in Sumprabum. He also
coordinated arrangements to provide assistance to the
health care services of the hospital. Afterwards, the
commander supplicated on religious matters.
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(18) Cornerstone of multi-purpose hall of Myanmar
International Centre laid
YANGON, 24 April- A ceremony to lay cornerstone of
multi-purpose hall of Myanmar International Centre to
be built by Yangon City Development Committee was held
at Mingala Pandal on the plot on Min Dhamma Road in
Mayangon Township this morning.
It was attended by Chairman of YCDC Yangon Mayor U Ko
Lay, Vice Mayor U Thein Zaw, officials and guests. The
mayor and officials then laid the foundation and stone
inscription and they sprinkled scented water on the
foundation. The mayor and the vice-mayor performed
rituals of golden and silver showers. The 208X208 feet
multipurpose hall includes spacious reception hall and
stage, meeting rooms, beauty parlours, fitness centres,
dressing-room and restaurant .
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(19) 28 Ngaputaw Township NLD members resigned of own
accord
YANGON, 24 April-Twenty eight members resigned from the
National League for Democracy of Ngaputaw Township,
Ayeyawady Division. Twenty eight members of Ngaputaw
Township NLD, Ayeyawady Division, of their own accord,
resigned by sending letters of resignation to Ngaputaw
Township Multiparty Democracy General Election
Sub-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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WEATHER
Maximum temperature on 23-4-2000 was 37.0C (99F)
Minimum temperature on 24-4-2000 was 26.4C (80F)
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