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The New Light of Myanmar (Saturday, 7 April, 2001) (2/2)

The New Light of Myanmar (Saturday, 7 April, 2001) (2/2)
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1. Senior General Than Shwe addresses graduation parade of
   the 43rd Intake of DSA
2. - New archway and stairway of Shwethalyaung Reclining Buddha
     Image in Bago inaugurated
   - Cornerstones laid for construction of building of Hanthawady
     International Airport
3. All-round construction of Lawka Chnatha Abhaya Labha Muni
   Image coordinated
4. All-round education outstanding awards presented
5. - Myanmar delegation leaves for Malaysia
   - Minister receives Ambassadors
6. - Japanese artistes arrive
   - Variety show on Myanmar-Japan culture exchange rehearsed
7. - Trainees visit Uto-Kyainn region
   - Division/district/township level USDA executives in Yangon
     Division meet
   - Ordination and Novitiation ceremony for 135 persons held
8. - Training of Service Providers for Violence Against Women ends
   - Cooperative Products Exhibition continues
   - Excavation work carried out in cooperation with French experts
9. - 245 drug-related cases exposed in Feb
   - Stimulant tablet traffickers sentenced

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( 2 ) New archway and stairway of Shwethalyaung Reclining Buddha Image in Bago inaugurated



Yangon, 6 April - The reconstructed eastern archway and stairway of Shwethalyaung Reclining Buddha Image in Bago were inaugurated this morning at the pagoda.Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt unveiled the stone plaque.

Also present were member of the State Peace and Development Council Chairman of Bago Division Peace and Development Council Commander of Southern Command Maj-Gen Tin Aye, ministers, deputy ministers, officials of the State Peace and Development Council Office, heads of department, local authorities, members of Division, District and Township Union Solidarity and Development Associations, Maternal and Child Welfare Association and religious associations, teachers, students, donors and guests.

Chairman of Bago District Peace and Development Council Lt-Col Myo Tint and Chairman of the Pagoda Board of Trustees Capt Tun Myint (Retd) formally opened the archway and the stairway.Member of State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee Sayadaw Agga Maha Pandita Bhaddanta Sasana administered the Five Precepts.Sayadaws recited parittas.The Secretary-1 and donors presented offertories to Sayadaws.Siri Sudhamma Singi Daw Khin Kyi of Yangon presented US $ 100,000 to the Secretary-1 for all-round renovation of Naungdawgyi Pagoda in Bago.Sayadaw Bhaddanta Sasana delivered a sermon.The congregation shared the merits.The Secretary-1 sought advice from Ovadacariya Sayadaws to renovate the Naungdawgyi Pagoda with public donations.Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt and party paid obeisance to the Image.

At Kanbawzathadi Palace Reconstruction Project, the Secretary-1 looked into the requirements in rebuilding the royal audience hall in accord with its original design.At Seinthalyaung Reclining Buddha Image in Bago, the Secretary-1 and party attended ceremony to present donations for construction of a tazaung for the Image.The Secretary-1 present K 500,000 from the welfare funds to the Pagoda. Commander Maj-Gen Tin Aye accepted the cash.



Then, Commander Maj-Gen Tin Aye, wife Daw Kyi Kyi Ohn and family presented K 100,000, Minister for Rail Transportation U Pan Aung and family K 100,000, families of the Ministry of Rail Transportation K 1 million, Bago District and its townships K 2.5 million and Bago Township K 500,000.The Secretary-1 accepted the donations.Afterwards, Thayawady Township Peace and Development Council presented K 21,000, Mr Ta Chou Huang US $ 3,000, Justmeet Corporation of Japan and Dohpyitha Company K 300,000, U Thein Lwin and Daw Myint Myint Zaw K 100,000, U Aung Kyi Myint and Daw San Kyi (a) Daw Mya San Kyi K 70,000, U Tin Aung and Daw Kyi K 55,000, U Khin Maung and Daw Kyin Pu K 10,000, U Myint Sein K 20,000, U Kyaw Thaik K 20,000, U Aye and Daw Thein Thein K 100,000 and Daw Khin Thein and brother Maung Thet K 20,000.

Commander Maj-Gen Tin Aye and Minister for Religious Affairs U Aung Khin accepted the donations.Today?s donations amounted to K 5.416 million and US $ 3,000.The Secretary-1 spoke words of thanks, saying, Bago region is a place where Buddhism flourished throughout the successive eras of history. The people built religious edifices in the region. As some of the religious edifices are in a deteriorating situation at present, people are restoring them under the leadership of the State.Reinforcement task is being carried out to strengthen the durability of Shwemawdaw Pagoda in Bago. All-round renovation of the Shwethalyaung Image started five years ago; the eastern archway and stairway have already been built and they will be inaugurated this morning.

A donor presented US $ 100,000 for renovation of Naungdawgyi Pagoda. The pagoda will be restored to its original style under the ovada of the Sayadaws.The tazaung of Seinthalyaung Buddha Image is being built with the donations to make the Image more sublime.Plans are under way to renovate the ancient Yahanda Theindawgyi which can accommodate 1,000 monks for ordination, to build the gandakudi for Maha Myat Muni Image and to host the htidaw of the ancient Shwedagonlay Pagoda.He wished happiness to all the donors.After paying homage to the Image, the Secretary-1 inspected progress in construction of the tazaung and Myanmar designs which will be installed there.He also cordially greeted the pilgrims, USDA members and local people.

Cornerstones laid for construction of building of Hanthawady International Airport



Yangon, 6 April - A ceremony to lay cornerstones for construction of the building of Hanthawady International Airport under the Department of Civil Aviation of the Ministry of Transport was held at the airport near Bago in Bago Division this morning, attended by Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt.

Also present were member of the State Peace and Development Council Chairman of Bago Division Peace and Development Council Commander of Southern Command Maj-Gen Tin Aye, ministers, deputy ministers, senior military officers, officials of the State Peace and Development Council Office, heads of department, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea Chung Jung-gum and officials, members of Division, District and Township Union Solidarity and Development Associations, Maternal and Child Welfare Association and Working Committee for Woman?s Affairs and guests.

Commander Maj-Gen Tin Aye said that regional development tasks are being carried out in accord with the guidance of the Head of the State in order to accelerate progress of Bago Division. In doing so, to develop the agriculture sector, dams and embankments have been built, and to better the condition of transport, roads and bridges have been constructed. In accord with the guidance of the State to ensure smooth and secure transport, the building of Hanthawady International Airport is being built near Bago.

Out of the 12 National Objectives, the four economic objectives include the one calling for the development of the economy inviting participation in terms of technical know-how and investments from sources inside the country and abroad. The sooner the projects are completed, the earlier the State can enjoy benefits. It is required to complete Hanthawady International Airport ahead of schedule. Bago Division Peace and Development Council, on its part, will provide necessary assistance, and local people need to cooperate in this task.

Myanmar is a member of the ASEAN. It is needed to show to the world the beautiful landscape and ancient culture of Myanmar and noble traditions and disposition of Myanmar people. Only when there is easy access among tourists from neighbouring countries and other countries in the world and Myanmar people, can friendly relations among them be further strengthened. The officials and employees of departments, local people and local authorities are to cooperate with patriotism and love for the nation in building Hanthawady International Airport which will promote the role of the tourism industry of the State.

Then, Minister for Transport Maj-Gen Hla Myint Swe said that in accord with the guidance of the Head of State, the government is building the Union of Myanmar into a peaceful, modern and developed nation. In this regard, Mandalay International Airport was inaugurated on 17 September 2000 in Upper Myanmar, and a feasible study for construction of an international airport was carried out beginning in May 1990, and the site was designated in 1993.A stake-driving ceremony for construction of the runway, 12,000 feet long and 200 feet wide, was held on 21 March 1994, and Public Works is undertaking earth work. About 22.94 percent of earth work has been completed.

All the tasks related to the building of the airport will be completed in four years. Hanthawady International Airport will be able to provide services for 1,000 passengers for arrival and 1,000 passengers for departure at the same time. There will be conveyor belts, escalators, boarding bridges, power generators, sub-power stations, emergency fire-fighting systems and security rooms at the airport. Modern electronic equipment will also be installed at the airport.The government formed construction supervisory committees in October 2000.Completion of the modern new airport means the opening of another door to the international community, and the tourism sector of the State will get huge benefits, and so will the private sector.

Chief Executive Officer of Archon Co Ltd of the Republic of Korea Mr Jeong Sang extended greetings, and presented K one million for Tatmadawmen discharging duties in far-flung areas to the Secretary-1. Afterwards, the first session of the ceremony ended. The second session of the ceremony then followed. The Secretary-1, the commander and the ministers took positions at designated places. Adviser to the State Calendar Committee U Kyaw read out the stone inscription. The Secretary-1 laid the casket containing nine gems in the middle of the foundation. The Secretary-1, the commander and the ministers laid the cornerstones at designated places at the same time. The Secretary-1 laid stone inscription of the building in the middle of the foundation. The Secretary-1, the commander and the ministers sprinkled scented water on it. After the ceremony, the Secretary-1 performed rituals of golden and silver showers to mark the completion of the ceremony.

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( 3 ) All-round construction of Lawka Chnatha Abhaya Labha Muni Image coordinated

Yangon, 6 April -  A coordination meeting was held to seek counsel from member Sayadaws of the State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee for all-round construction Lawka Chnatha Abhaya Labha Muni Image at the briefing hall on Mindhamma Hill in Insein Township this afternoon. Present were Deputy Minister for Religious Affairs Brig-Gen Thura Aung Ko,Adviser to the State Peace and Development Council Office U Arnt Maung, technicians, members of the pagoda Board of Trustees and officials. Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Thura Aung Ko made a speech on the occasion. Those present took part in the discussions.

The meeting ended with concluding remarks by the Deputy Minister. Lawka Chantha Abhaya Labha Muni image at Mindhamma Hill in Insein Township was crowded with members of the Sangha and people from far and wide today. Stone sculptor Siri Sudhamma Manijotadhara U Taw Taw and sons continued carving of the image. Engineers and workers of Public Works and Myanmar handicraft technician U Ohn Tin and party are carrying out tasks for roofing of Gandakuti Kyaungdawgyi and construction of tiers at the southern and northern stairways. Wut associations recited parittas from morning till evening. The Ministry of Religious Affairs and the Ministry of Information opened the book shops and souvenir shops there. Donations received from 5 August to date totalled K 165,487,922.

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( 4 ) All-round education outstanding awards presented

Yangon, 6 April- A ceremony to present basic education level (division level) all-round education outstanding awards for 2000-2001 academic year of Yangon Division was held at No 2 Basic Education High School in Sangyoung Township this morning, attended by member of the State Peace and Development Council Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Commander of Yangon Command Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than.

Also present on the occasion were members of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council, the director-general of No 3 Basic Education Department and officials, the chairmen of district/township Peace and Development Councils in Yangon Division, teachers, prize-winning students and their families and guests.Then, Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than presented prizes to the first, second and third prize-winners in essay, poem, extempore talks, general knowledge, computer painting, TV quiz, poster and poster painting competitions and others.Next, officials presented prizes to the first, second and third prize-winners in other competitions.

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( 5 ) Myanmar delegation leaves for Malaysia

Yangon, 6 April - Myanmar delegation led by Minister for Finance and Revenue U Khin Maung Thein left here by air for Malaysia this afternoon to attend the Fifth Meeting of ASEAN Finance Ministers to be held in Kuala Lampur, Malaysia, from 7 to 8 April. The Myanmar delegation was seen off at Yangon International Airport by Minister for National Planning and Economic Development U Soe Tha, Minister for Information Maj-Gen Kyi Aung, Ambassador of Malaysia Dato Mohammad Bin Noh, Governor of Central Bank of Myanmar U Kyaw Kyaw Maung, directors-general and managing directors of the ministry and their families. The delegation comprises Deputy Director of Ministry of Finance and Revenue Maj Yan Lin as delegation member. Vice-Governor of Central Bank of Myanmar U Than Lwin and Deputy Director Daw Khin Saw Oo left here by air for Malaysia on 2 April to attend the Meeting of ASEAN Finance and Vice-Governors of Central Bank.

Minister receives Ambassadors

Yangon, 6 April - Minister for Information Maj-Gen Kyi Aung received the Ambassador of People's Republic of China Mr Li Jinjun at Myanma Radio and Television on Pyay Road this morning. The minister also received Ambassador of France Mr Bernard du Chaffaut at 3 pm. Present also were Deputy Minister for Information Brig-Gen Aung Thein, Director-General of MRTV U Khin Maung Htay,Director-General of Information and Public Relations Department U Chit Naing,Managing Director of Myanma Motion Picture Enterprise U Bo Kyi, Adviser to the Ministry of Information U Kyaw Min and Head of Office Captain Soe Aung.


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( 6 ) Japanese artistes arrive

Yangon, 6 April- Japanese artistes led by Executive of Japan-Myanmar Friendship Association Mr Watanabe arrived here by air this evening. In cooperation with Myanmar artistes, they will present Myanmar-Japan cultural exchange dance varieties at National Theatre on Myomakyaung Street here from 9 to 11 April. They were welcomed at Yangon International Airport by the executives of the association and officials.

Variety show on Myanmar-Japan culture exchange rehearsed

Yangon, 6 April- The rehearsal of variety dance show on Myanmar-Japan cultural exchange continued at the National Theatre on Myoma Kyaung Street here this morning. Members of Myanmar Motion Picture Asiayon, film stars and artistes of the Ministry of Culture rehearsed programmes to be presented at the show under the supervision of Patron of MMPA Bogalay U Tint Aung. Executives of Myanmar-Japan Friendship Association viewed the rehearsal.

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( 7 ) Trainees visit Uto-Kyainn region

Yangon, 6 April - The Secretarious member of Union Solidarity and Development Association U Ko Lay met the 120 trainees of Myanmar and International Study Course No 2 led by Commandant of Central Public Relations Unit Lt-Col Myo Myint at Shwewatun Hall of Agricultural and Livestock Breeding Project Site in Uto-Kyainn region in Taikkyi Township this morning. U Ko Lay explained fact about the State's objectives, production of agricultural and livestock breeding work being carried out by YCDC and rural development work. Then, the trainees studied agricultural and livestock breeding work in the region, construction of Paddy Vegetable and Fruits Research Centre, club house in Uto-Kyainn golf club and Innsu island recreation center in the region.

Division/district/township level USDA executives in Yangon Division meet

Yangon, 6 April- The monthly coordination meeting of executives of division/district/township Union Solidarity and Development Associations of Yangon Division USDA was held at the Office of the association at the corner of West Race Course and Saya San Streets here this morning with an address by member of the State Peace and Development Council Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Commander of Yangon Command Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than. Also present on the occasion were USDA CEC member Col Maung Pa, Secretary of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Kyaw Tint and executives of division/district/township USDAs of Yangon Division. Speaking on the occasion, Commander Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than said that the executive meeting of division/district/township USDA of Yangon Division is being held on a monthly basis to make amendments to the finding after a review of the monthly-work done. He called on the executives to make relentless effort in order to b!
e imbued with the conviction, to carry out community and social affairs as model persons in their townships. USDA CEC member Col Maung Pa also spoke.

Ordination and Novitiation ceremony for 135 persons held

Yangon, 6 April - The Altogether 135 persons were avdained and novitiated at a ceremony monk held by Dagon Myothit (South) Union Solidarity and Development Association and Wellwisher U Mya Han and wife Daw Khin Sabe Kyi (Fortune International Limited) was held at Nikaya Sarthintaik in Dagon Myothit (South) Township this morning. Present were Chairman of the State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee Abhidhaja Maha Rattha Guru Abhidhaja Agga Maha Saddhamma Jotika Myingyan Kosaungtaik Saya-daw Bhaddanta Sobhita and members of the Sangha,Central Executive Committee member of USDA Brig-Gen Thura Aung Ko,executive of Yangon East District USDA U Soe Shein, Secretary and EC members of Township USDA and officials. Agga Maha Pandita Bhaddanta Kalyana administered the Five Precepts. Members of the Sangha recited the parittas. Brig-Gen Thura Aung Ko and wellwishers presented offertories to members of the Sangha. Then, CEC member Brig-Gen Thura Aung Ko presented certificate of honour to the wellw!
ishers. Afterwards, Agga Maha Pandita Bhaddanta Kalyana delivered a sermon, followed by sharing of merits.

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( 8 ) Training of Service Providers for Violence Against Women ends

Yangon, 6 April- The Training of Service Providers for Violence Against Women, organized by Myanmar National Working Committee for Women's Affairs, concluded at the Social Welfare Training School of Social Welfare Department on Kyaikwaing Pagoda Road at 3 pm today. Present were Vice-Chairperson of MNWCWA Prof Dr Daw May May Yi, committee member Head of Working Group for Prevention of Violence Against Women and Rehabilitation Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe, working committee members, member of Yangon Division WCWA Daw Marlar Tint, heads of working groups, officials, instructors and trainees. Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe gave a speech. Then, In-charge of the course Daw Khin Saw Win read out the report of the course. Afterwards, Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe presented certificates to trainees. On behalf of all trainees, member of Kachin State WCWA Kachin State Law Officer U Soe Myint spoke words of thanks. Altogether 34 trainees of State and Division WCWAs attended the course.

Cooperative Products Exhibition continues

Yangon, 6 April- Cooperative Products Exhibition continued for the fifth day at Cooperative Commercial Centre at Saya San Plaza in Bahan Township today. Bago Division Cooperative Society, ACT Group, Htet Akakyaw Agriculture and General Business Cooperative Society, Shan State Cooperative Society displayed their products at the exhibition. Entertainment programmes are arranged for the visitors' pleasure during business hour.

Excavation work carried out in cooperation with French experts

Yangon, 6 April Excavation work on pre-historic bronze age and iron age at Hnawgan region started on 23 February by Department of Archaeology, Ministry of Culture. The excavation site is located near Hnawgan village in Mahlaing Township, Meiktila District, Mandalay Division. The work in collaboration with National Research Centre, France, began on 9 March. It is being carried out in an effort to discover the missing historical links of bronze age and iron age in the history of civilization in Myanmar. Shells of snails, iron weapons, rock beads and bundles of copper strings were already unearthed from the site. Minister for Culture U Win Sein inspected the site on 4 April.


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( 9 ) 245 drug-related cases exposed in Feb

Yangon, 6 April- The Tatmadaw, the Myanmar Police Force and the Customs Department could exposed 245 drug-related cases in February. The authorities seized 53.973 kilos of opium in 42 cases, 1.4579 kilos of heroin in 82 cases, 1.3217 kilos of opium oil in two cases, 12.4976 kilos of low-grade opium in 15 cases, 15.4756 kilos of marijuana in 15 cases, 71,806 stimulant tablets in 46 cases, 0.0003 kilo of stimulant powder, 7.5075 liters of cough syrup in two cases, document related to 1 kilo of opium paper in one case, 2,850.052 liters of chemical liquid in two cases, 4,458.029 kilos of chemical powder, 29 cases for failure to register and nine other cases. Action is taken against 341 persons- 264 men and 77 women- in 245 cases in February 2001.

Stimulant tablet traffickers sentenced

Yangon, 6 April-  A combined team comprising members of the local intelligence unit, the local battalion and Myitkyina Special Anti-Drug Squad, acting on information, searched the house of Lyo Yin Myint in Hmawshan Village, Seikmu Village-tract, Phakant Township, at 4.30 am on 28 April, 2000. The authorities seized 46,600 pink colour WY brand stimulant tablets in a plastic bag in his bedroom. Phakant Police Station filed Lyo Yin Myint, 47, son of U Lyo Mu Son of Kyukok (Pangsai), Sai Kham Aik, 34, son of U Yi Hlaing, Sai Win Maung, 27, son of U Law Phon of Nankham Township, Labya Naw Toung, 29, son of U Labya Tu of Kachinsu Ward, Bhamo and Maung Maung Aung, 26, son of U Aik Kham of ward 5 in Lashio under Sections 15/ 19 (A)/ 20 (A)/ 21 of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law. On 26 March 2001, Myitkyina District Court sentenced Lyo Yin Myint to 30 years' imprisonment under Section 19 (A), Sai Kham Aik, Sai Win Maung and Labya Naw Toung to 5 years' each Section 15 (A)!
 and 30 years' each under Sections 19 (A)/ 21 to serve separately and Maung Maung Aung to 30 years' under Sections 19(A)/ 21.


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