The New Light of Myanmar (Sunday, 1 October, 2000)

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The New Light of Myanmar (Sunday, 1 October, 2000)
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1. - State Peace and Development Council Chairman Senior
     General Than Shwe sends felicitations to PRC
   - State Peace and Development Council Chairman Senior
     General Than Shwe sends felicitations to Nigeria
   - State Peace and Development Council Chairman Senior
     General Than Shwe sends felicitations to Cyprus
2. State Peace and Development Council Vice-Chairman
   General Maung Aye sends felicitations to PRC
3. Against all the odds, government set on achieving its
   goal Any government will not accept any forms of destructive
   act and head-on confrontation
4. Secretary-l previews 2000 Mid-Year Myanma Gems Emporium
5. Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Tin Oo and wife attend PTA annual meeting
   of Dagon BEHS No 1
6. Offertories donated to Home for the Aged of nuns in Mingala
   Taungnyunt
7. Golden Jubilee of Danubyu BEHS to be observed
8. 25 members resign from Myittha Township NLD of own accord
9. Soe Kyaw Naing still leads in third round of Myanmar London
   Golf Tour

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( 1 ) State Peace and Development Council Chairman Senior General Than Shwe
sends felicitations to PRC

YANGON, 1 Oct- On the occasion of the fifty-first anniversary of the Founding
Day of the People's Republic of China, which falls on 1 October 2000, Senior
General Than Shwe, Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council and
Prime Minister of the Union of Myanmar, has sent messages of felicitations to
His Excellency Mr Jiang Zemin, President of the People's Republic of China,
and to His Excellency Mr Zhu Rongji, Premier of the State Council of the
People's Republic of China.

State Peace and Development Council Chairman Senior General Than Shwe sends
felicitations to Nigeria

YANGON, 1 Oct-On the occasion of the Independence Day of the Federal Republic
of Nigeria, which falls on 1 October 2000, Senior General Than Shwe, Chairman
of the State Peace and Development Council of the Union of Myanmar, has sent
a message of felicitations to His Excellency General Olusegun Obasanjo, Head
of State and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic
of Nigeria.



State Peace and Development Council Chairman Senior General Than Shwe sends
felicitations to Cyprus

YANGON, I Oct-On the occasion of the Independence Day of the Republic of
Cyprus which falls on I October 2000, Senior General Than Shwe, Chairman of
the State Peace and Development Council of the Union of Myanmar, has sent a
message of felicitations to His Excellency, Mr Glafcos Clerides, President of
the Republic of Cyprus.

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( 2 )  State Peace and Development Council Vice-Chairman General Maung Aye
sends felicitations to PRC

YANGON, 1 Oct-On the occasion of the fifty-first anniversary of the Founding
Day of the People's Republic of China, which falls on 1 October 2000, General
Maung Aye, Vice-Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council, has sent
a message of felicitations to His Excellency Mr Hu Jintao, Vice-President of
the People's Republic of China

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( 3 )  Against all the odds, government set on achieving its goal Any
government will not accept any forms of destructive act and head-on
confrontation

YANGON, 30 Sept-Special Refresher Course No 41 for Basic Education Teachers
concluded at the Central Institute of Civil Service (Phaunggyi) in Hlegu
Township, Yangon Division, this morning, with an address by Chairman of
Myanmar Education Committee Secretary- I of the State Peace and Development
Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt. Secretary-l Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt said:

As is known to all, the government is systematically implementing education
promotion programmes and youth nurturing programmes with the aim of training
student youths of today to become human resources of quality who will strive
for the modernization and development of the nation.

In conclusion, the Secretary-l urged all to strive for the emergence of a
peaceful, modem and developed nation and successful implementation of
education promotion programmes designed to develop human resources and to
enable the Union to stand tall in the international community, to organize
and train the youths while safeguarding against the danger of internal and
external destructive elements attempting to disrupt stability, peace and
tranquillity and development of the State and to create riots and to strive
for the flourishing and propagation of Union Spirit and national solidarity,
which are the true strengths necessary to repel political, economic and
cultural infiltration of neo-colonialists and their lackeys.

Then, Chairman of Myanmar Education Committee Secretary-l of the State Peace
and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt presented model trainee awards to
senior assistant teacher U Maung Maung Lay of Okkan Basic Education High
School, Taikgyi Township, Yangon Division, and junior assistant teacher Daw
Cho San Lwin of Thadebin Basic Education Middle School in Hmawby Township,
Yangon Division, and prizes to other trainees.

Secretary-l Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt accepted cash donations made by trainees which
include K 10,000 for Konawin Pagoda, K 10,000 for construction of Dhammayon
of Konawin Pagoda, K 10,000 for renovation of ancient pagodas, K 5,000 for
fund of Union Solidarhy and Devekp ment Association K 10,600 for CICS Primary
School and K10,000 for Phsnggyi BEHS. After the ceremony, Secretary-l Lt-Gen
Khin Nyunt cordially met with trainee teachers and left there.

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( 4 ) Secretary-l previews 2000 Mid-Year Myanma Gems Emporium

YANGON, 30 Sept- Secretary-l of the State Peace and Development Council
Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt previewed the 2000 Mid-Year Myanma Gems Emporium at Myanma
Gems Mart on Kaba Aye Pagoda Road this afternoon. The Secretary-l accompanied
by officials of the State Peace and Development Counci1 Office arrived at the
mart at 1.45 pm. They were welcomed by Patron of Leading Committee for the
2000 Mid-Year Myanma Gems Emporium Minister for Mines Brig-Gen Ohn Myint and
ministers, Chairman of the Leading Committee Deputy Minister for Mines U
Myint Thein and deputy ministers, Secretary of the Leading Committee Managing
Director U Khin Oo of Myanma Gems Enterprise and members of the Leading
Committee.

The Secretary-l and party inspected gem lots to be sold at fixed price,
jewellery, jade figurines, gem painting shops and private gem shops which are
on display on the ground floor, jade blocks mined from Htelone Sein and Samar
mines and gems of the Union of Myanmar Economics Holdings Limited mined from
Moegoke on display at the emporium and gem lots and pearl lots on display at
the top floor of the emporium.

Minister Brig-Gen.Ohn. Myint, Deputy Minister U Myint Thein and Managing
Director U Khin Oo conducted the Secretary-l and party round the
emporium.Then, the Secretary-l gave instruction to officials and left there
at 2.30 pm.

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( 5 ) Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Tin Oo and wife attend PTA annual meeting of Dagon
BEHS No 1

YANGON, 30 Sept- Annual meeting of Parent-Teacher Association of Basic
Education High School No l in Dagon Township for 1999-2000 academic year 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 Patron of
Parent-Teacher Association of BEHS No I Daw Khin Than Nwe. Secretary-2 Lt-Gen
Tin Oo and wife Daw Khin Than Nwe arrived at the school at 9 am.

Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Tin Oo and wife Daw Khin Than Nwe were welcomed by the
deputy ministers, the headmaster and teachers and chairman and members of the
School Board of Trustees.

Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Tin Oo and wife and the deputy ministers inspected
learning of students at the language lab (2), the domestic science room, the
art room, the computer application media room, the language lab and the multi
media teaching lab.

Then, the annual meeting of Parent-Teacher Association of Dagon BEHS No 1 and
the prize presentation ceremony was held. Headmaster U Kyaw Kyaw and Chairman
of the School Board of Trustees U Hla Tin spoke on the occasion.

Then, Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Tin Oo gave a speech. He said that Dagon Basic
Education High School No 1 turned out outstanding students in Matriculation
Examination for 1999-2000 academic year including two boy students and one
girl student who stood in the tenth positions in the entire nation and 15
five-distinction winners students . Afterward, the prize presentation
ceremony was held. . Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Tin Oo presented prizes to Maung Htin
Kyaw Lin, Maung Kyaw Myo Lwin- and Ma Nwe Lin Htet who stood tenth positions
in the entire country in the Matriculation Examination for 1999-2000 academic
year.

Patron of Parent-Teacher Association Dr Daw Hla Kyi presented K 50,000, Dr
Hsan Win and teacher Daw San San May a scanner for the school and U Myo
Hein-Daw Khin Cho and family K 1.5 million towards the school funds for the
renovation of Bagan Pagoda No 753 to School Head U Kyaw Kyaw who presented
certificates of honour to the donors.

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( 6 ) Offertories donated to Home for the Aged of nuns in Mingala Taungnyunt

YANGON, 30 Sept- Families of Defence Services (Army, Navy and Air) and
well-wishers donated rice to Home for the Aged of nuns in Mingala Taungnyunt
Township this morning.

Present on the occasion were Secretary-2 of the State Peace and Development
Council Chief of Bureau of Special Operations Chief of Staff (Army) Lt-Gen
Tin Oo, Deputy Minister for Religious Affairs Brig-Gen Thura Aung Ko,
Vice-Chairman of Yangon City Development Committee Vice-Mayor Col Maung Pa,
senior Tatmadaw officers of the Ministry of Defence, officials of the State
Peace and Development Council Office and department concerned, Chairman of
Yangon East District Peace and Development Council Lt-Col Aung Pyi and
officials, wellwishers and older persons. Deputy Adjutant-General Col Ye Tun,
General Staff Officer (Grade I) (Navy) Cmdr Than Htaik and Officiating
Colonel General Staff (Mechanical) (Air) Lt-Col Ye Chit Pe presented rice
donated by Tatmadaw families to Administrative Officer of the Home for the
Aged Mother Louisa. Then, the Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Tin Oo and wife Daw Khin
Than Nwe and family donated K 10,000 to Mother Louisa.

Afterwards, well-wishers presented provisions and cash to the Home. Sister
Marry spoke words of thanks and Catholic Archbishop Gabriel Mahn Gaby and
Father Edwin David blessed the gathering and brought the event to a close.
After the ceremony, the Secretary-2 cordially conversed with the older
persons. Today's donations include 118 bags of rice, 40 viss of edible oil,
250 viss of iodized salt, 25 tubes of tooth paste, 1,254 bottles of
traditional medicines and K 633,969 for 170 older persons of the Home for the
Aged.

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( 7 ) Golden Jubilee of Danubyu BEHS to be observed

YANGON, 30 Sept- Union Solidarity and Development Association CEC member
Minister for Immigration & Population U Saw Tun, accompanied by officials of
the Ministry, arrived in Danubyu, Ayeyawady Division, this morning. He met
Chairman of Maubin District Peace and Development Council Lt-Col Thein
Hlaing, township authorities, departmental officials, members of the
Trustees' Board of Danubyu Basic Education High School, PTA members, the
School Head, teachers, townselders and students of the school.

Minister U Saw Tun gave instructions on holding the third ceremony to pay
respect to the teachers and the golden jubilee anniversary of the school on a
grand scale. Afterwards, the CEC member inspected preparations of variety
dances, songs and playing of xylophone to be presented at the golden jubilee
ceremony. Secretary of Danubyu Township Association (Yangon Branch) U Kyaw Yi
took part in the discussions. Later, the CEC member gave instructions on
prize presentation for outstanding students and holding of the ceremonies in
cooperation with members of the School Board of Trustees and townselders.

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( 8 ) 25 members resign from Myittha Township NLD of own accord

YANGON, 30 Sept- Twenty-five members resigned of their own accord from the
National League for Democracy of Myittha Township, Mandalay Division.

Twenty-five members of Myittha Township NLD, Mandalay Division, of their own
accord, resigned by sending letter s of resignation to Myittha Township
Multiparty Democracy General Election Sub-commission and the party concerned
on 10 July 2000 as they no longer wished to participate in party politics of
NLD.

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( 9 ) Soe Kyaw Naing still leads in third round of Myanmar London Golf Tour

YANGON, 30 Sept- The 3rd-leg of Myanmar London Golf Tour 2000 2001,
co-organized by Myanmar Golf Federation and Myanmar Professional Golfers'
Association and mainly sponsored by Rothmans of Pail Mall Myanmar Pte Ltd,
continued for the third day at Lashio Golf 'Club in Lashio, Shan State
(North), this morning.

In the Amateur Division, Zaw Zaw Latt who tied with defending champion Min
Naing in the first round put his position at the first place in the third
round with 215 strokes. Zaw Paing Oo took the second position after shooting
7 strokes behind the leader with 222 and Yin Aung Latt in the third position
with 224.

Second leg champion in the Amateur Division Min Naing played in the first
round well. But Min Naing fired 225 strokes after shooting the third rounds.

In the Professional Division, first leg champion Soe Kyaw Naing was still
leading in the first position after playing the third round totalling 207
strokes. He was still holding a good opportunity for winning the champion
award for the Professional Division. Myint Thaung fired 211 stokes in the
second position, Myint Shwe in the third position with 212 and second leg
champion Aung Win in the fourth with 218. The tour is aimed at turning out
outstanding golfers and raising golf standard under the sponsorship of Tiger
Beer, Yangon Airways, Canon, Star Cola and Wilson. The tour is being
organized by Han Golf Masters Pte Ltd.

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WEATHER REPORT

TODAY

Forcast for Yangon and neighbouring area for 1st   October  2000:
Intermittent rain which may be heavy at time. Degree of certainty is 80%

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