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The New Light of Myanmar (Tuesday,5 September, 2000)
- Subject: The New Light of Myanmar (Tuesday,5 September, 2000)
- From: Ok Kar <Okkar66126@xxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 5 Sep 2000 02:59:55 EDT
The New Light of Myanmar (Tuesday,5 September, 2000)
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1. Lawka Chantha Abhaya Labha Muni Image reaches
78° upright position
2. Secretary-1 hands over ancient cultural objects
to Ministry of Culture
3. Secretary-1 attends work coordination meeting for
holding the Third ASEAN Youth Affairs Ministers Meeting
4. Secretary-2 inspects production of prawn fry, canning
factory and briquette factory
5. ( a ) Minister leaves for New York to attend Millennium
Summit and UNGA Session
( b ) Myanmar delegation arrives back
6. ( a ) Minister leaves for New York to attend Millennium
Summit and UNGA Session
( b ) Minister for Science and Technology meets
foreign guests
( c ) Minister for CPT meets Australian Ambassador
( d ) Minister for Religious Affairs receives Ambassador
of Nepal
7. ( a ) Minister for Cooperatives visits Myanmar Arts
and Handicrafts Centre
( b ) Minister inspects border areas development
tasks in Kengtung
( c ) Minister inspects private poultry farms in Hmawby Tsp
( d ) Minister attends opening ceremonies of postal courses
8. Myanmar will take part in International Gift Show in Tokyo
9. "Korean War & Fifty Years Later" Photo Exhibition inspected
10.Sports News
11.Woman drug trafficker gets 25 years
12.30 Pwintbyu Township NLD members resign of own accord
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( 1 ) Lawka Chantha Abhaya Labha Muni Image reaches 78° upright position
YANGON, 4 Sept- Ambassadors, Charges d' Affaires ai, Military Attaches and
Resident Representatives of UN agencies led by Dean of Diplomatic Corps
Ambassador of Lao PDR Mr Ly Bounkham observed preparations for conveyance of
Lawka Chantha Abhaya Labha Muni Image on Mindhamma Hill on Mindhamma Road in
Insein Township this morning.
In the briefing hall, Historian Professor Dr Khin Maung Nyunt explained facts
about the Image to the diplomats. Chairman of Mindhamma Hill All-round
Construction and- Transport Committee Deputy Minister for Rail Transportation
Thura U Thaung Lwin also explained different steps taken for conveyance of
the Image from Sakyin Hill in Madaya Township to Mindhamma Hill along
Ayeyawady River by Thonlutaukpa Yadana Shwephaungdawgyi (barge), records of
the conveyance of the Image from Gyogon Yadana Jetty onto Mindhamma Hill by
Yadana Natpan Yahta (wagon) and finally onto Yadana Throne on the hill.
Then, the diplomats and officials of UN agencies, together with Secretary of
the Mindhamma Hill All-round Construction Central Committee Deputy Minister
for Religious Affairs Brig-Gen Thura Aung Ko, Chairman of Information and
Records Committee Deputy Minister for Information Brig-Gen Aung Thein,
Chairman of Inspection Committee Deputy Minister for Construction U Tint Swe,
Chairman of Transportation Committee Deputy Minister for Rail Transportation
Thura U Thaung Lwin and Director
General Thura U Aung Htet of Protocol Department, observed preparations for
conveyance of the Image onto the Yadana Throne being carried out by engineers
and employees of Myanma Railways and Myanma Electric Power Enterprise under
the supervision of Minister for Rail Transportation U Pan Aung.
Afterwards, the deputy ministers and diplomats and officials of UN agencies
had documentary photo taken in front of the Image. The diplomats and
officials of UN agencies made donations at the fund-raising unit. Work
continues to put the Image in upright position. At 6.30 pm today, the
position of the Image is in 78°. Wut associations recited religious verses
from the morning to 10 pm today. Donations received for the funds of the
Image from 5 August to date totalled K 35,593,500.
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( 2 ) Secretary-1 hands over ancient cultural objects to Ministry of Culture
YANGON, 4 Sept-Chairman of the Committee for Preservation of Myanma Cultural
Heritage Secretary-l of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin
Nyunt handed over ancient cultural objects to the Ministry of Culture in the
meeting hall of the ministry this morning.
The Secretary-1 said that Yadana Pinsikyaung Sayadaw of Dhammika Yamataik U
Paninda of Taungpyin, Mandalay, donated to the State, in valuable ancient
cultural heritage such as antiques, palm-leaf treatises on literature and
pitakat and records of the palace of Yadanabon Period; these cultural
heritage will be handed over to the Ministry of Culture.
Sayadaw U Paninda has studied ancient palm-leaf treatises. The Sayadaw
donated ancient palm-leaf treatises on literature and Pitakat and documentary
parabaik of the palace which the State libraries do not have, with the aim to
preserve them and to enable the people to study them.
In conclusion, the Secretary-l urged officials to systematically preserve
ancient cultural heritage and rare palm leaves donated to the State and to
see to it that the people can study them.
Then, the Secretary- 1 transferred the ancient objects to Minister U Win Sein
and stone, bronze and iron weapons and military strategy treatises to Col Ye
Htut.
Minister U Win Sein thanked the donors. The Secretary-l and party then
inspected the ancient artifacts, which included treatises, earthen beads,
votive tablets, bronze bowls, earthen pots and bowls, a bronze pipe, Pyu
beads and coins, bone beads and a mould with three votive tablets presented
by Sayadaw Bhaddanta Paninda of Aungmye Dhammikayama Taik Mandalay, a Buddha
image, two teak Buddha images and palm-leaf royal orders and treatises. The
ancient objects were collected and presented to the government by Sayadaw
Bhaddanta Paninda.
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( 3 ) Need to further promote Myanmar youths' rights and opportunities
stressed Secretary-1 attends work coordination meeting for holding the Third
ASEAN Youth Affairs Ministers Meeting
YANGON, 4 Sept-Work coordination meeting for holding the Third ASEAN Youth
Affairs Ministers Meeting was held at the Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief
and Resettlement this afternoon, with an address by Secretary-1 of the State
Peace and. Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt.
Patron of the Leading Committee far Organizing ASEAN Youth Affairs Ministers
Meeting Secretary-l Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt said the meeting is to discuss
preparatory work for the successful holding of ASEAN Youth Affairs Ministers
Meeting. In 1992, Myanmar joined ASEAN community to promote economic, social
and cultural development in the region and cooperation with the countries in
the region he said.In promoting the Myanmar youth's participation in the
ASEAN youth movements, it is required to get the international community know
the rights and opportunities enjoyed by Myanmar youths; to harmoniously join
the efforts of Myanmar youths in the ASEAN youth movements and to enable the
youths to render assistance in promoting national peace, stability and
progress and in preserving the culture. Thus, the leading committee, the work
committee and the sub-committees should be formed and duties should be
assigned to them in making collective efforts for successful hosting of the
meeting in Myanmar.
Minister Maj-Gen Sein Htwa and other participants then took part in the
discussions. The Secretary-1 in his concluding address said this meeting is
the first to be hosted by Myanmar concerning ASEAN youth affairs. Myanmar is
in the forefront in developing youths. Thus, the discussions at the meeting
should direct towards significant progress of Myanmar youths. Priority should
be given to enhance the youth activities of NGOs and in warding off the false
accusations made by about two big foreign nations.
It is required to highlight the rights and opportunities enjoyed by Myanmar
youths. Coordinations should be made on all fronts for successful hosting of
the meeting.
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( 4 ) Secretary-2 inspects production of prawn fry, canning factory and
briquette factory
YANGON, 4 Sept-Secretary-2 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen
Tin Oo, together with Minister for Livestock and Fisheries Brig-Gen Maung
Maung Thein, Deputy Minister U Aung Thein, Director of People's Militia and
Frontier Forces Brig-Gen Than Maung and officials of the State Peace and
Development Council Office, inspected the fresh water and sea prawn breeding
work in the compound of the quality control laboratory of the Fisheries
Department in Thakayta Township this afternoon.
In the briefing hall, the Secretary-2 met with officials of the Fisheries
Department, United Fishery Enterprise Co Ltd and the quality control
laboratory.
The Secretary-2 said that ponds for production of prawn fry have been built
systematically, so it is necessary to properly maintain them for the
long-term use.
In conclusion, the Secretary-2 called on officials and employees to provide
constant supervision and to carry out the work seriously .
Afterwards, the Secretary2 and party went to the canning factory jointly run
by the Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries and Myanmar Makro Industry Co Ltd
on a mutually beneficial basis at Hsethmulethmu Ward in Thakayta Township.
The Secretary-2 gave instructions and inspected samples of canned fish and
minced fish balls and production process of the factory.
In the evening, the Secretary-2 inspected Briquette Factory No 4 of the
Directorate of Resettlement under the Ministry of Defence in North Okkalapa
Township.
The Secretary-2 attended to their requirements, and gave instructions on
availability of raw materials and sale of briquette at reasonable prices. The
Secretary-2 left the factory at 6 pm.
The Directorate of Resettlement under the Ministry of Defence has built
briquette factories in Pakokku, Magway, Myingyan and Kyaukpadaung and
distributing briquette.
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( 5 ) ( a ) Minister leaves for New York to attend Millennium Summit and
UNGA Session
YANGON, 4 Sept- A Myanmar delegation led by Minister for Foreign Affairs U
Win Aung 1eft here by air this morning to attend the Millennium Summit and
the 55th Session of the United Nations General Assembly to be held in New
York beginning 5 September.
The minister was seen off at Yangon international Airport by Minister at the
State Peace and Development Council Chairman's Office Brig-Gen Abel, Minister
for Science and Technology U Thaung, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs U
Khin Maung Win, Ambassador of Japan Mr Shigeru Tsumori, Resident
Representative of UNDP Mr Patrice Coeurbizot and officials of the Ministry of
Foreign Affairs.
The minister was accompanied by Director-General U Kyaw Tint Swe of
International Organizations and Economic Department under the Ministry of
Foreign Affairs and Officer on Special Duty at the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs U Min Thein. The delegation to the Millennium Summit and the 55th
Session of the United Nations General Assembly also comprises Permanent
Representative of the Union of Myanmar to the UN in New York U Win Mra as
Alternate Chairman, Ambassador U Tin Winn of the Myanmar Embassy of
Washington DC, Ambassador U Nyunt Tin from Ottawa, Ambassador Dr Kyaw Win
from London as members, Ambassador U Kyaw Thu from Pretoria, Permanent
Representative of the Union of Myanmar to the UN in Geneva U Mya Than, Deputy
Permanent Representative of Myanmar to the UN in New York U Ko Ko and
Director of ASEAN Affairs Department Daw Than Than Htay as alternate members.
Advisers to the Myanmar delegation are Minister Counsellor U Zeyar Oo of
Permanent Mission of the Union of Myanmar to the UN in New York, Deputy
Director U Than Kyaw of
Attorney-General's Office, Deputy Director U Hla Myint of International
Organizations and Economic Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs,
Counsellor Daw Maw Maw of Permanent Mission to the UN in New York, Counsellor
U Nyunt Swe of Permanent Mission to the UN in New York, Assistant Director U
Aung Htoo of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Second Secretary U Ko Ko
Shein of Permanent Mission to the UN in New York.
( b) Myanmar delegation arrives back
YANGON, 4 Sept-A Myanmar delegation led by Minister for Agriculture and
Irrigation Maj-Gen Nyunt Tin arrived back here by air this evening.
The delegation went on a study tour of the Republic of Korea at the
invitation of Minister of Agriculture Mr Hankap Soo and attended the 25th
Asia Pacific Regional Meeting of FAO held in Yokohama, Japan. The delegation
was welcomed back at the Yangon International Airport by Minister for
Transport Maj-Gen Hla Myint Swe, Minister for Cooperatives U Aung San, Deputy
Ministers for Agriculture Brig-Gen Khin Maung and U Ohn Myint, the Japanese
Ambassador, the Ambassador of the Republic of Korea, the Resident
Representative of FAO, officials of departments and enterprises under the
ministry.
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( 6 ) ( a) Minister meets Sayadaw of Singapore
YANGON, 4 Sept-Venerable Sayadaw Shi Fa Zhao of Buddhist.Golden Temple in
Singapore today met Minister for Religious Affairs U Aung Khin at the
latter's office and discussed donation of "soon", robes and other requisites
to the 10,000 members of the Sangha in Yangon and Mandalay in December 2000.
Also present at the meeting were Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Thura Aung Ko,
Director-General of Department for Promotion and Propagation of the Sasana U
Sann Lwin and directors of the Religious Affairs Department and the
International Theravada Buddhist Missionary University.
( b) Minister for Science and Technology meets foreign guests
YANGON, 4 Sept-Minister for Science and Technology U Thaung met a four member
delegation led by Secretary Dr Manju Sharma of Department of Biotechnology,
Ministry of Science and Technology, India, who arrived here under the
arrangement of science and technological cooperation programme between
Myanmar and India, together with Ambassador of India Mr Shyam Saran at his
office on Kaba Aye Pagoda Road at 2 pm today. Also present were Deputy
Minister Dr Nyi Hla Nge, Director-General Dr Chan Nyein of Technical
Development and Cooperation Department and officials.
( c ) Minister for CPT meets Australian Ambassador
YANGON, 4 Sept-Minister for Communications, Posts and Telegraphs Brig-Gen Win
Tin met Ambassador of Australia to Myanmar Mr Trevor Wilson at his office at
10 am today. Also present at the call were Managing Director U Maung Maung
Tin of Myanma Posts and Telecommunications and officials.
( d ) Minister for Religious Affairs receives Ambassador of Nepal
YANGON, 4 Sept-Minister for Religious Affairs U Aung Khin received Ambassador
of Nepal Mr Gen Satchit Shumshere J B Rana (Retd), who had completed tour of
duty in Myanmar, at his office on Kaba Aye Pagoda Road at 1 pm today. Also
present at the call were Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Thura Aung Ko, Adviser at
the State Peace and Development Council Office U Arnt Maung, Director-General
of Department for Promotion and Propagation of the Sasana U San Lwin and Head
of Office U Maung Maung Myint.
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( 7 ) ( a ) Minister for Cooperatives visits Myanmar Arts and Handicrafts
Centre
YANGON, 4 Sept-Minister for Cooperatives U Aung San inspected Myanmar Arts
and Handicrafts Centre on the ground floor of Yuzana Tower on Shwegondaing
Road in Bahan Township this morning. On arrival at the centre, the minister
was welcomed by departmental officials and personnel of the centre.
The minister gave instructions on the work. The centre is kept open from 9 am
to 5 pm daily except Tuesday. In the afternoon, the minister attended the
opening of seminar No 21/2000 on cooperative export promotion in the meeting
hall of the Ministry of Cooperatives. The minister gave instructions on
promotion of export. Altogether 45 delegates from Shan State, Magway
Division, Kayah State, Sagaing Division, Mandalay Division and Chin State are
attending the seminar, which will last for five days.
( b ) Minister inspects border areas development tasks in Kengtung
YANGON, 4 Sept-Minister for Progress of Border Areas and National Races and
Development Affairs Col Thein Nyunt, together with Director General of
Progress of Border Areas and National Races Department Col Than Swe and
officials, arrived at Domestic Science Training School in Kengtung and
inspected Domestic Science Training Course No 26/2000 and the plantation in
the compound on 1 September morning. Then, the Minister and party met the
students from Youth Development Training School for Border Areas (Kengtung)
and presented school uniforms and stationery to the students and inspected
the hostel, mess, kitchen and plantations.
He also inspected education and health of the students and attended to their
needs and gave instructions to staff. The Minister and party arrived at Shan
State Development Affairs Supervisory Office where the deputy director
reported on development tasks for Shan State (East) to the minister on 2
September.
Then, the Minister and party headed for Shan State (East) Development Affairs
Committee Office where they were welcomed and reported on development tasks
by officials. Yesterday, the Minister and party met staff of Kengtung
Township Development Affairs Committee and inspected the vegetable
plantations.
( c ) Minister inspects private poultry farms in Hmawby Tsp
YANGON, 4 Sept-Chairman of Extended Poultry and Prawn Breeding Committee
Minister at the Prime Minister's Office Lt-Gen Tin Ngwe, accompanied by
officials arrived at Myo Myint Kyaw Poultry Farm in Hmawby Township this
morning. The Minister inspected the hatching of RIR and poultry farming and
attended to the needs. Then the Minister headed for Tiger King Poultry Farm
in Wanetchaung, Hmawby Township and observed the farming of Isa Brown Parent
Stock. After giving necessary instruc60ns there, the Minister met with the
departmental officials at Livestock Breeding and Veterinary Department Head
Office in Insein Township and discussed matters on RIR poultry farming.
( d ) Minister attends opening ceremonies of postal courses
YANGON, 4 Sept-Minister for Communications, Posts and Telegraphs Brig-Gen Win
Tin attended and delivered speeches at the opening ceremonies of Basic
Telegraphy Course and Postmaster Course and Special Refresher Course for
Officers opened at communications and Postal Training Centre this morning.
Also present on the occasions were, managing director of Myanma Posts and
Telecommunications, director-general of Directorate of Telecommunications,
general manager and heads of MPI, principal of the centre, instructors and
trainees. Nine trainees at the Basic Telegraphy Course, 41 at Postmaster
Course and 9 at Social Refresher Course are attending the courses.
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( 8 ) Myanmar will take part in International Gift Show in Tokyo
YANGON, 4 Sept-Members of Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce
and Industry and the chairmen and those of the Board of Directors of
Cooperatives yesterday evening flew to Tokyo, Japan where International Gift
Show, organized by JETRO, will be held from 6 to 8 September. They were seen
off by President U Win Myint and General Secretary U Zaw Min Win of UMFCCI.
Myamala Silk Clothes of Bogyoke Aung San Market, Sein Sekkya Traditional
Goods Cooperatives, Kyolon Myanma Cultural Footwares Co, Sun Myanma
Wicker-wares Industry, Sweet STCNT Co and Collection House will display
Myanmar goods at the show.
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( 9 ) "Korean War & Fifty Years Later" Photo Exhibition inspected
YANGON, 4 Sept-The "Korean War & Fifty Years Later" Photo Exhibition,
sponsored by Embassy of ROK, which will be held at the meeting hall (First
Floor) of City Hall was inspected by the officials of Supervisory Committee
for Libraries, Museums and Exhibitions this morning. Then, Vice-Chairman of
the Supervisory Committee Deputy Director-General of Information and Public
Relations Department U Aung San presented the permit to display of the
exhibition to First Secretary Mr Kim WanJoong of Korean Embassy.
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( 10 ) Sports News
Third Inter-State/Division Shooting Tournament ends
YANGON, 4 Sept- Chairman of Myanmar Olympic Committee Minister for Sports
Brig-Gen Thura Aye Myint and General Secretary Director-General of Sports and
Physical Education Department U Thaung Htaik attended final events of the
Third Inter-State/Division Shooting Tournament this morning.
The prize presentation ceremony for the tournament was held at Okkalapa
Shooting Range this afternoon. Present were Patron of Myanmar Shooting
Federation Director of Ordnance Col Hla Tun, President Deputy Director Col
Win Than, officials and winners. Director Col Hla Tun presented prizes to
winners in the men's single air-pistol and men's team air-pistol events.
President Col Win Than presented prizes to winners in the men' s single and
team air-rifle events. Then, Director-General U Thaung Htaik presented
championship shield to Yangon Division team.
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( 11 ) Woman drug trafficker gets 25 years
YANGON, 4 Sept-Members of the local Intelligence Unit and Myanmar Police
Force, acting on information searched a suspect at the corner of Kyaikkasan
Road and Zay Street in Tamwe Township and arrested Ma Thida (a) Marima, 33,
of Kyansittha Street, Ward 71, Dagon Myothit (South) together with 82.67
grams of marijuana on 18 May 1999.
Action was taken against her in accord with Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic
Substances Law. The Yangon East District Court handed down twenty-five years'
imprisonment under Section l9(A) on her on 31 July.
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( 12 ) 30 Pwintbyu Township NLD members resign of own accord
YANGON, 4 Sept-Thirty members resigned from the National League for Democracy
of Pwintbyu Township, Magway Division. Thirsty members of Pwintbyu Township
NLD, Magway Division, of their own accord, resigned by sending letters of
resignation to Pwintbyu Township Multiparty Democracy General Election
Sub-commission and the party concerned on 15 March 2000 as they no longer
wished to participate in party politics of NLD.
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WEATHER REPORT
TODAY
Forcast for Yangon and neighbouring area for 5th September 2000: Some
rains which may be heavy attime. Degree of certainty is 80%
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