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The New Light of Myanmar (Thursday, 8 June, 2000)
- Subject: The New Light of Myanmar (Thursday, 8 June, 2000)
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- Date: Thu, 8 Jun 2000 00:44:53 -0700
The New Light of Myanmar (Thursday, 8 June, 2000)
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( 1 ) Heads of State, Heads of Government and Ministers
for Foreign Affairs of Myanmar and China exchange
messages of felicitations
( 2) Broader extension of private sea, freshwater prawn
farming will increase nation's exports
( 3 ) Deputy Minister meets Chinese Acrobatic troupe
( 4 ) Commander attends coordination meeting of
departments in Sagaing Division
( 5 ) Minister inspects forest conservation
( 7 ) Transport Minister inspects TWT, MPA
( 8 ) Sports news
( 9 ) PRC art and acrobatic troupe stages performances
(10 ) Minister for Health tours Mandalay and Magway
Divisions
( 11) Voters of Chanayethazan Township unanimously
submit petitions for dissolving pessimist NLD
( 12) Stipend presented for families of Ministry of
Religious Affairs
( 13 ) 46 Shwegu Township NLD members collectively
resign of own accord
( 14 ) Illegal Drug possessor gets 5 Years
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( 1 ) Heads of State, Heads of Government and Ministers
for Foreign Affairs of Myanmar and China exchange
messages of felicitations
YANGON, 8 June-On the occasion of the Fiftieth
Anniversary of the Establishment of Diplomatic
Relations between the Union of Myanmar and the People's
Republic of. China, the following messages of
felicitations were exchanged between the Heads of
State, the Heads of Government and the Ministers for
Foreign Affairs of the two countries.
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( 2) Broader extension of private sea, freshwater prawn
farming will increase nation's exports
YANGON, 7 June -An overview meeting on prawn breeding
and production in Yangon and Ayeyawady Divisions was
held at the Office of the Commander-in-Chief (Army)
this afternoon, addressed by Secretary-2 of the State
Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Tin Oo.
Speaking on the occasion, Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Tin Oo
said as the nation is rich in land and water resources,
efforts are being made for progress of the agriculture
as well as the meat and fish sector. Encouragement is
being given to entrepreneurs in enabling them.to
conduct sea and freshwater prawn breeding on commercial
scale in Ayeyawady Division, Yangon Division, Rakhine
State, Taninthayi Division, Bago Division, Mon State
and Kayin State where soil and water conditions are
favourable to set up aguaculture. Virgin lands are
permitted to be transformed into prawn breeding ponds.
The meeting ended with the concluding remarks by the
Secretary-2.
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( 3 ) Deputy Minister meets Chinese Acrobatic troupe
YANGON, 7 June- Deputy Minister for Culture U Soe Nyunt
met a 30-member acrobatic troupe led by Mr Liu Wenbin
at his office at 2 pm today.
Also present at the call were Director-General U Myint
Thein Swe of Department of Cultural Institute,
Director-General U Nyunt Han of Department of
Archaeology, Acting Director General U Kyaw Win of Fine
Arts Department, Rector U Tin Soe of University of
Culture, Cultural Counsellor Mrs Ren Xiuzhi of Embassy
of China and officials. The troupe will present
entertainment to the public at National Theater from
today till 9 June.
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( 4 ) Commander attends coordination meeting of
departments in Sagaing Division
YANGON, 7 June - A coordination meeting of various
departments in Sagaing Division was held at Zeyathiri
Hall of North-West Command on 5 June morning. Present
were Chairman of Sagaing Division Peace and Development
Council Commander of North-West Command Maj-Gen Soe
Win, chairmen of District and Township Peace and
Development Councils and departmental officials.
Commander Maj-Gen Soe Win made a speech on the
occasion. Officials of departments and chairmen of
District and Township Peace and Development Councils
reported to the commander on their functions and future
tasks. Commander Maj-Gen Soe Win attended to their
needs.Commander Maj-Gen Soe Win spoke on the occasion
and looked into the requirements.
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( 5 ) Minister inspects forest conservation
YANGON, 7 June-Minister for Forestry U Aung Phone
inspected Bago timber extraction region in Bago
Township on 5 June.
Accompanied by officials, the minister inspected
extraction and transport of teak. In Kyaikto Township,
the minister discussed with officials on conservation
and development of forests in Thaton District. During
inspection of Hpa-an, the minister and party discussed
with officials on timber extraction, transport and
distribution. The minister and party also extraction
of timber at Theinzayat and Kyaikto jetties.
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( 6 ) Minister inspects bridges, railroads
YANGON; 7 June-Minister for Rail Transportation U Pan
Aung, accompanied by officials, inspected roads and
bridges on Mandalay Myitkyina railroad on 4 June. The
minister inspected demonstration of the transportation
of marble Buddha image with the use of scale model at
Ywahtaung Locomotive Shed on 5 June and attended to
their needs. The minister gave instruction to
officials and inspected production of spare parts to be
used in railroad.
Minister U Pan Aung inspected production of main fan
elastic coupling and gave instructions to officials.
The minister inspected thc production of oil seal and
gave instructions to officials. Minister U Pan Aung
then inspected production of trawler-G and gave
instructions to officials.
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( 7 ) Transport Minister inspects TWT, MPA
YANGON, 7 Nune-Minister for Transport Maj-Gen Hla Myint
Swe inspected Ahlon Shipyard of Inland Water Transport
this morning.
Accompanied by Deputy Minister for Transport Brig Gen
Kyaw Myint, Managing Director of IWT U Tun Aung Myint,
Managing Director of Myanma Port Authority U Thein Htay
and officials, the minister heard a report on major,
minor and emergency repair of ships at the yard,
growing of kitchen crops, farming, docking of vessels
and accomplishments presented by personnel concernd.
After giving suggestions, the minister went around the
different sections of the engineering division. The
minister and party inspected the progress in developing
Wodan Jetty.
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( 8 ) Sports news
Lao PDR youth soccer team arrives
YANGON, 6 June-The Lao PDR youth soccer team led by Mr
Phounsavath Sommone arrived here yesterday to take part
in the 9th under-16 Asian Youth Soccer Qualifiers
Group-9 to be held at Thuwunna Youth Training Camp on
8, 10 and 12 June.
Soccer teams pratise for Under-16 Asian Youth Soccer
Qualifiers
YANGON, 7 June-The Lao PDR and the Guam youth soccer
teams which will take part in the 9th under-16 Asian
Youth Soccer Qualifiers Group-9 were practising for the
matches at Aung San Stadium this morning Similarly, the
Malaysia youth soccer team was also practising at
Padonma sports grounds in Sangyoung Township from 8 am
to 10 am and at Aung San Stadium in the evening and the
Laos team at Padonma sports grounds.
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( 9 ) PRC art and acrobatic troupe stages performances
YANGON, 7 June - The art and acrobatic troupe of the
People's Republic of China staged performances in
commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the
establishment of diplomatic relations between China and
Myanmar at the National Theatre on Myoma Kyaung Street
this evening.
Present on the occasion were Minister for Culture U Win
Sein and wife, Deputy Minister for Culture U Soe Nyunt,
directors-general of departments under the Minister of
Culture, officials, Ambassador of PRC Mr Liang Dong,
ambassadors and staff of the foreign missions in
Yangon, guests and the public.
Minister for Culture U Win Sein and Ambassador of PRC
Mr Liang Dong presented flower basket to the members of
PRC art and acrobatic troupe.
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( 10 ) Minister for Health tours Mandalay and Magway
Divisions
YANGON, 7 June-Minister for Health Maj-Gen Ket Sein
inspected People's Hospital in Myinmu Township, Sagaing
Division on 5 June. The minister met staff of Ministry
of Health and explained the objectives of Ministry of
Health and tasks to be done.
Then, Minister Maj-Gen Ket Sein and party inspected
People's Hospital of Kai Station in Pakokku Township
and fulfilled the requirements. Minster Maj-Gen Ket
Sein attended ceremony to plant a Bo-tree from Bodh
Gaya, at Hsugyipan Hill in Pakokku on 6 June.
The minister then inspected extension of new building
and site chosen for the construction of Sangha Hospital
at People's Hospital in Pakokku District and gave
instructions to officials. Minister Maj-Gen Ket Sein
also inspected construction of Nurses Training School
in Pakokku and gave instructions to officials on timely
completion of the project. The minister and party went
to People's Hospital in NyaungU District and designated
land for the construction of Special Surgery Ward at
the hospital. The minister and party then arrived at
University of Primary Health in Magway. The minister
attended to their needs.
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( 11 ) Voters of Chanayethazan Township unanimously
submit petitions for dissolving pessimist NLD
YANGON, 7 June- The people from Chanayethazan Township,
Mandalay Division, expressed no support for pessimist
National League for Democracy and petitioned for
dissolving it at rallies in two venues on 30 April.
A total of 7,200 people from 10 Wards attended the
rally at Chanmyamandalar Sports Ground in Chanayethazan
Township.
On behalf of attendance's, U Maung Maung Aye expressed
no support for pessimist NLD and petitioned for
dissolving it. Altogether ten representatives, on
behalf of local people, presented petitions signed by
the people to member of Township Multiparty Democracy
General Election Sub-commission U Than Aung.
A total of 7,000 people from 10 Wards rallied at Basic
Education High School No 19 in the township.
On behalf of attendance's, U Shwe Tun expressed no
support for pessimist NLD and petitioned for dissolving
it. Altogether ten representatives, on behalf of local
people, presented petitions signed by the people to
member of Township Multiparty Democracy General
Election Sub-commission U Tin Thaung.
The ceremonies ended with chanting of the slogan Our
Three Main National Causes.
There are 83,946 people, who can vote, in Chanayethazan
Township. The number of people, who expressed no
support for NLD and signed the petitions for dissolving
it, is 83,230 people or 99.15 per cent.
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( 12 ) Stipend presented for families of Ministry of
Religious Affairs
YANGON, 7 June-The fourth education stipend and cash
presentation ceremony for staff and families of
Ministry of Religious Affairs was held at Wizaya
Mingala Dhamma Thabin on Kaba Aye. Hill in Mayangon
Township this morning. Minister for Religious Affairs
U Aung Khin made a speech on the occasion. Then,
Minister for Religious Affairs U Aung Khin presented K
1,486,200 to Head of Division U Chit Swe and staff
welfare. The ceremony ended with the concluding
remarks by the minister.
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( 13 ) 46 Shwegu Township NLD members collectively
resign of own accord
YANGON, 7 June-A ceremony to collectively present
resignation letters of 46 National League for Democracy
members of Shwegu Township, Kachin State, was held at
the meeting hall of Shwegu Township Peace and
Development Council office on 24 May 2000 afternoon.
Forty-six members of Shwegu Township NLD, Kachin State,
of their own accord, resigned by sending letters of
resignation to the party concerned and then to the
Shwegu Township Multiparty Democracy General Election
Subcommission on 24 May 2000 as they no longer wished
to participate in party politics of NLD.
On behalf of forty-six members of Shwegu Township NLD,
member U Aung Tint explained the purpose of resignation
and presented the resignation letters to Secretary of
Township Multiparty Democracy General Election
Subcommission U Aye Ko.
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( 14 ) Illegal Drug possessor gets 5 Years
YANGON, 7 June-The Lashio Township Court handed down a
sentence of five years' imprisonment on an illegal drug
possessor on 23 February 1999. Members of Lashio
Township Police Force, acting on information, searched
the house of Kyaw Win, 32, son of U Mai Kham, of Lashio
Township at 9.30 am on 9 January 1999 and found 0.001
kg of heroin in his ms possession. He was tried under
Section 15/16(C) of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic
Substances Law and sentenced to three years'
imprisonment under Section 15 and five years'
imprisonment under Section 16 (C) to serve
concurrently.
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