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THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR (17-7-2002)
- Subject: THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR (17-7-2002)
- From: Ok Kar <okkar66126@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 17 Jul 2002 02:48:42 -0700
THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR (17-7-2002)
1. State Peace and Development Council
Chairman Senior General Than Shwe
sends felicitations to Iraq
2. General Maung Aye looks into requirements
to implement Tikyit coal-burning power plant,
development undertakings in Kayah State
General Maung Aye offers Waso
robes to Sayadaws of monasteries in Loikaw
3. Secretary-1 attends interim meeting
of National Health Committee
4. -Minister for Foreign Affairs
U Win Aung sends felicitations to Iraq
-H&T Minister receives guests
-L&F Minister receives guests
-F&R Minister receives Japanese guests
5. -Maj-Gen Ye Myint inspects Yeywa
Hydel Power Project, attends Waso robes
offering of Masoeyein Taikthit in Mandalay
-Maj-Gen Ye Myint attends opening
of BEHS (branch) in Minsu Sanpya Village,
Kyaukse Township
-Maj-Gen Ye Myint meets departmental officials in
Mandalay
6. -Tasks of Industry-2 inspected in Mandalay
Division
-Construction works of Chindwin River
(Monywa) Bridge inspected
-Industry-1 Minister inspects factories
-Energy Minister inspects oil fields, fertilizer
plants
7. -Waso robes offered to State Sangha Maha Nayaka
Committee Sayadaws
-Commander's shield Sepak Takraw tourney opens
-Books and cassette tapes handed over
8. -Convention on Elimination of All Forms
of Discrimination Against Women explained
-Myanmar students leave for Fukuoka, Japan
-Yodaya factory owner attempts to kill and burn a
Myanmar girl Myanmar Embassy provides assistance
to her
9. -Drug trafficker gets 18 years
-Heroin seized in Muse
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( 1 ) State Peace and Development Council Chairman
Senior General Than Shwe sends felicitations to Iraq
Yangon, 17 July - 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 Saddam Hussein, President of the
Republic of Iraq, on the occasion of the National Day
of the Republic of Iraq which falls on 17 July 2002.
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( 2 ) Tikyit coal-burn power plant in Pinlaung
Township being built to fulfil nation's power needs to
certain degree
Government striving with goodwill for Kayah State to
catch up with other states and divisions
General Maung Aye looks into requirements to implement
Tikyit coal-burning power plant, development
undertakings in Kayah State
Yangon, 16 July - Vice-Chairman of the State Peace and
Development Council Deputy Commander-in-Chief of
Defence Services Commander-in-Chief (Army) General
Maung Aye inspected coal-burning power plant project
(Tikyit) in Pinlaung Township and met departmental
personnel in Loikaw, Kayah State, yesterday.
General Maung Aye left here by air for Heho Airport,
Kalaw Township, Shan State, yesterday morning. On
arrival at the airport, the General and party were
welcomed by Chairman of Shan State Peace and
Deve-lopment Council Commander of Eastern Command
Brig-Gen Khin Maung Myint, Commander of Kalaw Station
Commandant of General Staff College Brig-Gen Nyan Win,
Deputy Commander of Eastern Command Col Myint Aung,
senior military officers and officials.
Accompanied by Commander Brig-Gen Khin Maung Myint,
the General and party went to coal-burning power plant
project (Tikyit) in Pinlaung Township by helicopter.
At the briefing hall of the project, General Maung Aye
and party heard a report on progress in carrying out
the instructions given by the General during his tour
of Shan State in September 2001, pre-engineering works
of the project, arrival of imported machinery,
availability of coal and power distribution plans
presented by Managing Director of the Myanma Electric
Power Enterprise U Yan Naing.
Minister for Electric Power Maj-Gen Tin Htut reported
to the General on smooth conveyance of heavy machinery
including turbines and boilers to the project and the
estimated cost of mining coal; and Director U Chit
Khaing of Shan Yoma Nagar Company Limited, on
pro-gress in constructing the related buildings of the
project. General Maung Aye looked into their
requirements, urging the Ministry of Electric Power to
strive for building the power plant in accord with the
required standard as it will fulfil the nation's power
needs to a certain degree. The companies of the
national races which are sub-contractors of the
project will have to work with goodwill. The General
then presented a fruit basket to Chairman of China
National Heavy Machinery Corporation of the People's
Republic of China, which is supplying machinery to the
project. The project is located near Pyintha village
in Tikyit region. In the first phase, the power plant
will generate 120 megawatts of electricity with two
60-megawatt turbines. Efforts are being made to start
power generation in September 2003.
The General and party inspected the project. On
arrival at Loikaw in the afternoon, the General and
party were welcomed by Col Thein Swe of Loikaw
Station, Col Nyunt Lwin of Pekhon Station, senior
military officers and division-level officials.
Maj-Gen Aung Htwe, Commander Brig-Gen Khin Maung Myint
and ministers met with members of Kayah State Peace
and Development Council, division-level officials,
chairmen and members of Loikaw District and Township
Peace and Development Councils, departmental personnel
and members of Union Solidarity and Development
Association and social organizations at the town hall
in Loikaw.
Maj-Gen Aung Htwe explained the aims of the inspection
tour of General Maung Aye, speaking of the need to
safeguard the Union, sovereignty and territorial
integrity with strong Union Spirit and patriotism,
which is the duty of all the national people.
Secretary of Kayah State Peace and Development Council
Lt-Col Naing Win reported to the meeting on the area
of the state, land use, crop cultivation including
monsoon and summer paddy, edible oil crops and beans
and pulses, economic growth of the state and
development undertakings. Minister for National
Planning and Economic Development U Soe Tha briefed
the meeting on success in implementing of the
short-term national economic plans, targets realized
in the first-and second-year periods of the third
five-year short-term national economic plan, the
situation of the state and the requirements for its
further progress. Minister Maj-Gen Tin Htut explained
the progress of power projects to fulfil the nation's
electricity need.
Minister for Communications, Posts and Telegraphs
Brig-Gen Thein Zaw briefed the meeting on arrangements
being made to smooth the phone communications between
the regions of the nation depending on the national
economic growth. Then, General Maung Aye arrived at
the meeting hall. General Maung Aye said due to the
ardent and collective efforts in implementing the
well-planned development undertakings, the entire
nation is enjoying the fruits of these efforts. The
nation will be able to catch up with the neighbouring
countries only if accelerated efforts are made based
on the favorable conditions achieved so far. Kayah
State is enjoying more progress than it was in the
past. The state will gain more progress only if the
natural resources can be fully tapped. The state is a
sparsely populated area. But hard work is necessary
for the state to catch up with other states and
divisions in terms of development. The State has been
laying down plans for all-round progress of Kayah
State. Twenty-four development zones have been
designated for development of all the regions of the
nation. Kayah State is also included in the
development zones. Necessary measures have been taken
to accelerate the efforts in developing the health,
education and human resources sectors of Loikaw.
The government is striving with goodwill for Kayah
State to develop together with other regions although
it is a thinly populated area and its production
capacity is small. The government has made
arrangements to narrow the development gap between the
regions and to ensure a proportionate progress in the
entire nation to the most possible degree. Efforts are
required for significant progress of Kayah State based
on the favorable conditions created by the government.
It is required to successfully implement the five
rural development tasks to improve the living standard
of the rural people in Kayah State. It is important
for the local authorities, service personnel and local
people to harmoniously strive for progress of the
entire Kayah State in accord with the working
programmes. Basically, regional peace and stability is
required for progress. Absence of peace and stability
can be a hindrance to development.
Thus, collective efforts are needed to ensure peace
and stability in the whole Kayah State. The national
brethren have lived in weal or woe since time
immemorial. Thus, they will have to give priority to
ensuring national and regional development and
safeguarding Our Three Main National Causes with Union
Spirit and patriotism. General Maung Aye then
cordially greeted those present at the meeting. The
General and party inspected development of Loikaw by
car.
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General Maung Aye offers Waso robes to Sayadaws of
monasteries in Loikaw
Yangon, 16 July - A ceremony to donate Waso robes to
32 monasteries in Loikaw, Kayah State, was held at
Sasana Beikmandaw in Loikaw at 7 am today, attended by
Vice-Chairman of the State Peace and Development
Council Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services
Commander-in-Chief (Army) General Maung Aye.
Then, the General donated Waso robes, books on wut
recitation verses in Kayah language and provisions to
Sayadaw Bhaddanta Kesaradhaja. Next, members of the
Sangha of the monasteries, members of the State Peace
and Development Council, the Commander-in-Chief
(Navy), the Commander-in-Chief (Air), the commander,
the ministers, senior military officers and
departmental officials offered Waso robes and
provisions to the Sayadaws.
Then, the Kayah State Sangha Nayaka Committee Chairman
Sayadaw delivered a sermon. The General and party and
the congregation shared merits gained.
Afterwards, the ceremony ended with three-time
recitation of Buddha Sasanam ?iram Titthatu. Before
the ceremony, Commander Brig-Gen Khin Maung Myint,
Minister for Religious Affairs U Aung Khin and
officials offered dawn "soon" to members of the Sangha
at the Beikmandaw.
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( 3 ) Secretary-1 attends interim meeting of National
Health Committee
Yangon, 16 July - An interim meeting of National
Health Committee was held at meeting room of NHC at
the Ministry of Health this morning, with an address
by Chairman of NHC Secre-tary-1 of the State Peace and
Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt.
Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt delivered an address. He
said: the interim meeting is to discuss recent matters
and pass the resolutions. Firstly, the National Poison
Control Centre is to be established. The poison
control centers were formed in the nations of the
world to prevent poisoning. In our country,
arrangements are being made to establish the National
Poison Control Centre under the guidance of the Head
of State.
Nowadays developed nations are manufacturing medicines
and personal goods with the use of various kinds of
chemicals, biological elements, gas and rays.
Poisoning can cause due to those chemicals and
biological agents. Various kinds of goods manufactured
in the developed nations are widely used in the
developing countries. Fertilizers, pesticides and
medicines used in agriculture and health sectors
contain a great deal of chemicals and biological
elements. They may cause dangerous consequences to
mankind and environment.
Moreover, anti-government insurgents and unscrupulous
persons are attempting to cause poisoning using
chemicals and biological agents. Such attempts may
pose harm to the people. Recently, drug-trafficking
Ywet Sit insurgent group retreated due to the
offensive of the Tatmadaw. During their retreat the
insurgents poisoned the creeks where they camped, with
the intention of giving trouble to the Tatmadawmen.
Therefore speedy measures are to be undertaken in
Myanmar for prevention of poisoning caused by
chemicals, biological elements, gas and other rays.
Head of State Senior General Than Shwe gave guidance
on speedy implementation of the task. In accord with
the guidance of the Head of State, measures are to be
undertaken for formation of a National Poison Control
Committee and establishment of a poison control
centre. Secondly, matters relating to launching of
anti-HIV/AIDS campaigns in Myanmar with greater
momentum will be discussed. Systematic arrangements
were made for launching of anti-HIV/AIDS campaign with
national outlook. However, international community did
not know it well because of lack of publicity.
The anti-HIV/AIDS activities are being carried out
widely in the world. Unless we effectively prevent HIV
and AIDS from spreading, they will become dreadful
diseases causing adverse affects on the national
cause. That is why Myanmar is undertaking the
activities as a national concern. The anti-HIV/AIDS
campaign is the national concern. Weaknesses and
shortcomings are to be reviewed and remedied. The
present tasks are to be implemented effectively in the
interest of the people and ardent public participation
is required. The Secretary-1 called for concerted
efforts for successful implementation of health
policies of the State and policies on anti-HIV/AIDS
campaign in cooperation with departments concerned and
social organizations at grass-roots levels.
Next, Minister for Health Maj-Gen Ket Sein, Deputy
Ministers Professors Dr Mya Oo and Dr Kyaw Myint and
heads of departments reported on arrangements for
establishment of National Poison Control Centre,
raising momentum in matters relating to anti-AIDS
activities being carried out in Myanmar and
appointments of doctors and nurses according to 1:3
ratio in treatment. Those present took part in the
discussions. Next, the Secretary-1 gave instructions
on the discussions.
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( 4 ) Minister for Foreign Affairs U Win Aung sends
felicitations to Iraq
Yangon, 17 July - On the occasion of the National Day
of the Republic of Iraq, which falls on 17 July 2002,
U Win Aung, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Union
of Myanmar, has sent a message of felicitations to His
Excellency Mr Naji Sabri Ahmed, Minister of Foreign
Affairs of the Republic of Iraq.
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H&T Minister receives guests
Yangon, 16 July - Minister for Hotels and Tourism
Maj-Gen Saw Lwin received Egyptian Ambassador to
Myanmar Dr Farouk Riad Hassan Mabrouk, who has
completed his tour of duty, at his office this
afternoon. Similarly, the minister received new
General Manager of Sedona Hotel (Yangon) Mr Saman
Sarathchandra at his office at 1.30 pm today.
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L&F Minister receives guests
Yangon, 16 July - Minister for Livestock and Fisheries
Brig-Gen Maung Maung Thein received Chairman of
International Association for Control of Veterinary
Disease to Asia and Pacific Region of the Office
International of Epizooties (OIE) Dr Gardner Murray
and party at his office this afternoon.
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F&R Minister receives Japanese guests
Yangon, 16 July - Minister for Finance and Revenue U
Khin Maung Thein received Managing Director of Sompo
Japan Insurance Co Ltd Mr Koji Otsuka and party at his
office this afternoon.
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( 5 ) Maj-Gen Ye Myint inspects Yeywa Hydel Power
Project, attends Waso robes offering of Masoeyein
Taikthit in Mandalay
Yangon, 16 July - Member of the State Peace and
Development Council Maj-Gen Ye Myint of the Ministry
of Defence, together with officials of the State Peace
and Development Council Office and departments,
arrived at Inyaung Village in Kyaukse Township
yesterday. Then, Maj-Gen Ye Myint and party visited
Lawka Manaung Shwegugyi Pagoda in the village and
offered flowers, lights and incensed sticks to it.
Maj-Gen Ye Myint gave instructions to officials on
growing flowering plants in the precinct of the pagoda
and greening of the precinct, and viewed the Bo tree.
Later, Maj-Gen Ye Myint and party attended the
ceremony to hand over the newly-constructed school
building to Minsu model village and inspected the post
office and station hospital. They then saw over the 36
miles long Belin-Yeywa road constructed by Myanma
Electric Power Enterprise. They also inspected the
well of the monastery of Thamantha Village in Kyaukse
Township. Maj-Gen Ye Myint and party proceeded to the
office of the Yeywa Hydel Power Project of Myanma
Hydro Electric Power Department. At the briefing hall,
Director (Project) U Win Kyi reported on location of
the project, construction of the factory entrance
roads, land preparation, construction of the diversion
tunnel and supply of construction materials.
Maj-Gen Ye Myint attended to the needs and elaborated
on avoiding unscrupulous acts in cutting down trees in
inundated areas, conservation of forests in the
project areas, placing emphasis on ensuring keeping
workers healthy, extension of village entrance roads,
and ensuring security and worksite safety. Then,
Maj-Gen Ye Myint inspected the site chosen for
construction of the embankment, tasks being carried
out with the use of heavy machinery and construction
of the diversion tunnel. Maj-Gen Ye Myint and party
went to the quarry of the Central Command near
Salin-Kywenapha road in PyinOoLwin District. At the
briefing hall of the camp, Deputy Commander Brig-Gen
Nay Win reported on layout plan of the camp, strength
of the workers, receiving heavy machinery and spare
parts, requirements, supply of fuel oil and others.
Maj-Gen Ye Myint gave necessary instructions and
fulfilled the requirements. Maj-Gen Ye Myint and party
then attended the second Waso robes offering to 2,756
members of the Sangha of Masoeyein Taikthit by Dr Tha
Yin Myat-Daw Nwe Nwe Aye and their daughter Chaw Su
Myat held at the Dhamma Mahiddhi four-storey refectory
of the Taikthit in Mahaaungmye Township. Present on
the occasion were Commander Brig-Gen Ye Myint and
wife, Mayor Brig-Gen Yan Thein, Deputy Commander
Brig-Gen Nay Win and wife, well-wishers and their
relatives and guests. Masoeyein Taikthit Rector
Sayadaw Abhidhaja Maha Rattha Guru Bhaddanta
Sirindabhivamsa administered the Five Precepts.
Members of the Sangha recited the parittas. Maj-Gen Ye
Myint, the commander, well-wishers and senior military
officers offered Waso robes to members of the Sangha.
The rector Sayadaw delivered a sermon, followed by
sharing of merits gained.
Then, Maj-Gen Ye Myint and party left the Masoeyein
Taikthit for Nanmyo.
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Maj-Gen Ye Myint attends opening of BEHS (branch) in
Minsu Sanpya Village, Kyaukse Township
Yangon, 16 July - The handing over ceremony of new
Basic Education High School branch was held in Minsu
Sanpya Village of Kyaukse Township, Kyaukse District,
yesterday morning, with an address by Member of the
State Peace and Development Council Maj-Gen Ye Myint
of the Ministry of Defence.
First, Maj-Gen Ye Myint formally opened the new school
building. Then, the opening ceremony was held at the
hall of the school branch. Maj-Gen Ye Myint delivered
an address. He said that the State Peace and
Development Council is striving with added momentum
for all-round development of the State with a view to
keeping abreast of international standard. Plans are
under way for strengthening of economic infrastructure
and use of natural resources. In the education sector,
arrangements are being made for development of human
resource, upgrading of education standard at
international level, turning out of outstanding
students and narrowing of education gap between rural
and urban regions.
The 30-year long-term education plan is being
implemented in the basic education sector. In
implementing the education promotion programmes led by
the Government for development of the national level
education, the multimedia teaching centres have been
opened with donations of the well-wishers and active
participation of the people. It can be seen that the
number of school buildings donated by well-wishers to
the Ministry of Education increased. Today, the new
school building was built at a cost of K 16.1 million.
The well-wishers donated school equipment and teaching
aids to the school. Therefore, the donations will
contribute to development of human resource of the
State. There are many donations of school buildings in
Mandalay Division. He said he believed that
intellectuals and intelligentsia nurtured by the
school will emerge in future.
The teachers were urged to systematically apply modern
electronic apparatus and the students should try to
become efficient youths in the future. In conclusion,
Maj-Gen Ye Myint thanked the well-wishers for their
donations and urged the people to cooperate with the
State for achieving success in development of the
national education promotion programme. Then, the
commander gave a speech. He said that the Government
Primary School was opened in Minsu Sanpya Village BEPS
in 1936. Nowadays, the school was upgraded into the
BEHS (branch). The Minsu Sanpya Village BEHS (branch)
is a two-storey building comprising six apartments
with school equipment and modern teaching aids.
The school was built at a cost of K 3.5 million by the
Ministry of Education, K 2 million by Maj-Gen Ye Myint
and wife Dr Daw Tin Linn Myint and over K 10.6 million
by NGOs and local people. In conclusion, he said,
efforts are to be made for achieving more and more
success and development at the BEHS (branch) of Minsu
Sanpya Village. Then, Brig-Gen Ye Myint handed over
the documents relating to the new school building to
Deputy Minister for Education Brig-Gen Soe Win Maung.
Next, Commander Brig-Gen Ye Myint presented three IBM
computers donated by Mandalay Division Peace and
Development Council to Brig-Gen Soe Win Maung.
Then, Brig-Gen Soe Win Maung presented one IBM
computer, a set of 21 inches TV and VCR and apparatus
of the language lab to Headmaster of Basic Education
High School (branch) of Minsu Sanpya Village U Aung
Tin, and Kyaukse District Chairman Lt-Col Aung Kyi
Shein presented one IBM computer donated by Kyaukse
District Peace and Development Council to Headmaster U
Aung Tin. Afterwards, the well-wishers presented cash
donations to Headmaster U Aung Tin. Then, Brig-Gen Soe
Win Maung spoke words of thanks.
After the ceremony, Maj-Gen Ye Myint, Commander
Brig-Gen Ye Myint, the well-wishers and guests viewed
the altar room, computer room and audio visual room.
The new two-storey building measured 192 feet by 30
feet and had 12 classrooms. It cost over K 16.1
million K 3.5 million provided by Ministry of
Education and K 12.6 million donated by well-wishers.
Afterwards, Maj-Gen Ye Myint and party inspected the
Minsu Sanpya Village communication station.
They then arrived at the (16-bed) Station Hospital.
Hospital in-charge Dr Sai Pann Ohm reported on the
set-up of the hospital and treatments. Maj-Gen Ye
Myint attended to their needs. Then, Maj-Gen Ye Myint
inspected the medical wards for men and women and
operation theatre and left Minsu Village.
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Maj-Gen Ye Myint meets departmental officials in
Mandalay
Yangon, 16 July - Member of the State Peace and
Development Council Maj-Gen Ye Myint of the Ministry
of Defence held a work co-ordination meeting
concerning his tour of Mandalay Division from 13 to 15
July with officials of Mandalay City Development
Committee and division level departmental heads at
Nanmyo guest house of the Central Command this
morning.
At the meeting, Maj-Gen Ye Myint gave instructions on
speedy completion of upgrading of
Zaga-in-Chaunggwa-Pyinsi section of western Yoma road
and regional development tasks township-wise;
arrangements to be made for enabling schools of rural
regions in Mandalay Division to apply modern teaching
aids as soon as possible; sending specialists for
field trips to villages; fulfilling laboratory
equipment to station hospitals in rural regions;
speedy completion of eight-lane circular road being
undertaken by MCDC; finding out axis section-wise in
constructing Yangon-Mandalay Six-lane Highway;
reporting difficulties to officials concerned; and
systematic planting of trees on either sides of the
highway.
Then, the commander reported on tasks to be carried
out in transport, education and health sectors.
Afterwards, those present reported on future tasks.
The meeting came to an end with concluding remarks by
Maj-Gen Ye Myint. Maj-Gen Ye Myint and party arrived
back here in the afternoon.
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( 6 ) Tasks of Industry-2 inspected in Mandalay
Division
Yangon, 16 July - Minister for Industry-2 Maj-Gen Saw
Lwin, accompanied by officials, inspected the
arrangements to conduct a welding course at the
technical school (Mandalay) of the ministry on 14
July.
After hearing the reports by Managing Director of
Myanma Automobile and Diesel Engine Industries U Soe
Thein and Principal U Tin Shwe on the arrangements
already made, the minister gave instructions on making
arrangements to check the vehicles manufactured by
industrial zones, at Mandalay car workshop and then
inspected the construction of school buildings at the
technical school. Later, Managing Director of Myanma
Industrial Construction Services U Ye Tun and project
engineer U Phoe Htoo made reports to the minister.
The minister then gave instructions on neat
workmanship in construction of the buildings. On 15
July, the minister arrived at Myanma Industrial
Development Bank (Mandalay Branch), where he inspected
the functions of the bank. Bank Director U Hla Myint
and Bank Manager U Sai Tun Oo presented reports to the
minister, who later gave instructions on endeavors for
further improving the banking service. In the
afternoon, the minister inspected Institute of Culture
(Mandalay) being constructed by MFBC at Shwesayan
grounds in Patheingyi Township, Mandalay Division.
Managing Director of MFBC U Ye Tun and project
engineer U Tin Tun Aung reported to the minister on
construction progress.
Later, the minister and party inspected the school
buildings under construction and left instructions on
constructing the buildings and roads of quality.
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Construction works of Chindwin River (Monywa) Bridge
inspected
Yangon, 16 July - Minister for Construction Maj-Gen
Saw Tun,on 14 July afternoon, inspected progress of
maintenance works of Sagaing-Monywa-YeU Road for
2002-2003 and work to be carried out.
After hearing the reports of the officials concerned,
the minister gave instructions on the maintenance of
the road and proper flow of water during the rainy
season. Commander of North-West Command Brig-Gen Soe
Naing, the minister, the deputy minister and officials
arrived at the Chindwin River (Monywa) Bridge
construction project yesterday. At the briefing hall
of the project, Superintending Engineer U San Nyein
reported to Commander Brig-Gen Soe Naing and Minister
Maj-Gen Saw Tun on progress of work and tasks to be
carried out.
Minister for Construction Maj-Gen Saw Tun urged the
officials on timely completion, meeting the set
standard, minimizing loss and wastage and supervision
and attended to the needs. Then, the commander, the
minister and party inspected the project site.
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Industry-1 Minister inspects factories
Yangon, 16 July - Minister for Industry-1 U Aung
Thaung, together with Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Thein
Tun, inspected the production process of Yangon No 1
Cigarette Factory on Mesigone Street in Hline Township
this morning and gave necessary instructions to the
officials.
Then, the minister, the deputy minister and party
arrived at Padetha Biscuit Factory of Myanma Foodstuff
Industries in the town and inspected the production of
biscuit and bread. Next, the minister met with
officials at the briefing hall and gave instructions
on production of new items and drawing plans to extend
the factory. At 9 am, the minister arrived at Ahlon
soft drink factory in Ahlon Township. He inspected the
dismantling of old machine to be replaced with new
one, and gave instructions on timely installation of
the new machine without disturbing the production
process.
The minister also inspected the carbon dioxide gas
containers. The minister met with officials at the
briefing hall and left necessary instructions.
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Energy Minister inspects oil fields, fertilizer plants
Yangon, 16 July - Minister for Energy Brig-Gen Lun
Thi, accompanied by officials, went to No 3 Fertilizer
Plant (Kyawswa) on 13 July afternoon and inspected
major repair of the plant. On 14 July, the minister
attended the second quarterly coordination meeting of
Myanma Oil and Gas Enterprise at the meeting hall of
Mann Oil Field. Oil field managers reported on
production of oil fields and the minister laid down
the future plan for boosting oil and gas production.
In the afternoon, the minister inspected the solo
bailing truck assembled by Mann oil field. On 15 July,
the minister inspected drilling of Well No 3229 in
Yenangyoung oil field. In the afternoon, the minister
attended the coordination meeting of Myanma
Petrochemical Enterprise at No 1 Fertilizer Plant
(Sale). At the meeting, the minister discussed smooth
running of fertilizer plants and laid down the plan on
boosting production. Then, the minister inspected
running of the plant, use of gas and power and
fertilizer production.
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( 7 ) Waso robes offered to State Sangha Maha Nayaka
Committee Sayadaws
Yangon, 16 July - The ceremony to offer Waso robes to
the State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee member Sayadaws
was held at Kanmyint Monastery on Thirimingala Road in
Sangyoung Township here this morning. At the ceremony,
Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development
Council Commander of Yangon Command Maj-Gen Myint Swe
offered Waso robes to the Sayadaws.
First, the congregation received the Five Precepts
from Sayadaw Agga Maha Pandita Bhaddanta
Arcinnabhivamsa. Then, the Sayadaws recited Parittas.
Afterwards, the commander and those present offered
robes to the Sayadaws. Secretary Sayadaw of the State
Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee Abhidhaja Maha Rattha
Guru Abhidhaja Agga Maha Saddhamajotika Bhaddanta
Kumara delivered a sermon after which the ceremony
ended.
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Commander's shield Sepak Takraw tourney opens
Yangon, 16 July - The opening ceremony of the year
2002 Yangon Command Commander's shield Sepak Takraw
tournament took place at Hline Gymnasium in Hline
Township this morning, with an address by Chairman of
Yangon Division Peace and Development Council
Commander of Yangon Command Maj-Gen Myint Swe. In his
address, the commander called on the athletes to take
part in the tournament with full sporting spirit and
to try to become ones who can bring honour to the
country. The tourney continues up to 22 July.
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Books and cassette tapes handed over
Yangon, 16 July - Under the arrangement of the Office
of Military Intelligence of the Ministry of Defence,
altogether 243 books and 20 cassette tapes donated by
Cambridge University Press, East Asia Branch, of
Singapore to be used in Defence Services Medical
Institute, Defence Services Technological Institute
and other Defence Services Academies were handed over
to the Office of the Chief of Armed Forces Training at
a ceremony held at the Office of Military Intelligence
this morning. It was attended by Vice-Chief of
Military Intelligence Maj-Gen Kyaw Win, departmental
heads, deputy departmental heads, Vice-Chief of Armed
Forces Training Brig-Gen Thein Swe and senior military
officers. On the occasion, Vice-Chief of Military
Intelligence Maj-Gen Kyaw Win handed over the books
and cassette tapes to Vice-Chief of Armed Forces
Training Brig-Gen Thein Swe.
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( 8 ) Convention on Elimination of All Forms of
Discrimination Against Women explained
Yangon, 16 July - Convention on the Elimination of All
Forms of Discrimination Against Women of the Myanmar
National Working Committee for Women's Affairs was
held at the hall of Institute of Nursing on Bogyoke
Aung San Street in Lanmadaw Township this morning.
Present were Vice-Chairperson of MNWCWA Professor Dr
Daw May May Yee, member Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe and
committee members, heads of working groups, member of
Yangon Division Working Committee for Women's Affairs
Daw Khin Thet Htay, chairmen and members of Yangon
Division, District and Township WCWAs. First,
Vice-Chairperson Professor Dr Daw May May Yee gave an
opening speech. Then, Joint-Secretary of MNWCWA Daw
Khin Htar May explained the Convention Part-I and
member of MNWCWA Head of Working Group for Adult Women
the Convention Part-II.
After the ceremony, Vice-Chairperson Professor Dr Daw
May May Yee, member Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe and members
cordially met with chairmen and members of Yangon
Division, District and Township WCWAs.
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Myanmar students leave for Fukuoka, Japan
Yangon, 16 July - A 10-member Myanmar students
delegation, led by supervisor Headmaster U Tin Maung
Swe of Myeik Basic Education High School No 1, left
here by air yesterday evening to attend the 14th
Get-together of Children in Asia and Pacific Region to
be held in Fukuoka, Japan. The delegation was seen off
at Yangon International Airport by Deputy Minister for
Education Brig-Gen Soe Win Maung, directors-general
and officials of the departments under the Ministry of
Education and parents of the students.
The Myanmar delegation included school children
namely, sixth standard student Ma May Thaw Htoo Shein
of Loikaw BEMS No 6, Kayah State; sixth standard
student Ma Fredani Takhun of Haka BEHS No 1, Chin
State; sixth standard student Maung Kaung Htet Aung
Win of Sagaing BEHS No 1, Sagaing Division; sixth
standard student Ma Aye Myat Myat Myo of Dawei BEHS No
3, Taninthayi Division; sixth standard student Maung
Zawtika Maung Maung Myint of Bago BEHS No 3, Bago
Division; seventh standard student Maung Chan Myay
Naing of Magway BEHS No 1, Magway Division; seventh
standard student Ma Zu Po Nge of PyinOoLwin BEHS No 1,
Mandalay Division; and sixth standard student Maung
Zaw Moe Naung of Pathein BEHS No 6, Ayeyawady Division
as junior peace ambassadors; and first year student
Maung Win Thein of Magway Institute of Medicine,
Magway Division; and first year student Ma Khaing Mon
Kyaw of Mandalay Government Technological College,
Mandalay Division.
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Yodaya factory owner attempts to kill and burn a
Myanmar girl Myanmar Embassy provides assistance to
her
Yangon, 16 July - A factory owner in the central
Yodaya of Lodburi District beat Ma Su, a Myanmar
national, who worked at his house as a maid and asked
three Yodaya men to kill and burn her to death. The
burnt girl was dumped. A person found her and she was
taken to a hospital in Eutaithani District. The
incident was already reported in the press conference
on 12 July. On 12 July, Second Secretary U Naing Moe
Aung of Myanmar Embassy in Yodaya visited the girl who
was undergoing treatment at Sawonpacharat Hospital in
Nakhunsawon with the help of doctors and staff of the
hospital and officers of local police force in
Nakhunsawon. Her whole body except legs (under knees)
and face was burnt and she was in critical condition.
Myanmar Embassy presented 5,000 bahts for her through
social organization and the hospital. Necessary
arrangements are being made for her in cooperation
with local police force and hospital in Nakhunsawon.
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( 9 ) Drug trafficker gets 18 years
Yangon, 16 July -A combined team comprising members of
local intelligence unit and local police force, acting
on information, searched the room of Ye Tun in Ward 1,
Myawady, on 1 January this year and seized 1,401
stimulant tablets.
Action was taken against Ye Tun, 23 son of U Maung Ko
of Khantilay Village, Myittha Township, under Section
15/19 (A)/20 (A) (B) / 21 of Narcotic Drugs and
Psychotropic Substances Law by the Myawady Police
Station.
Myawady District Court handed down 18 years'
imprisonment on him under Section 19 (A)/21 on 23 May
.
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Heroin seized in Muse
Yangon,16 July -A combined team comprising members of
local intelligence unit and Muse Special Antidrug
Squad, acting on a tip off, searched motorcyclist
Taung Ya Htan, who was on its way far from Hmantaung
Village to Muse Township, on 15 June morning. The
authorities seized 15 soap cups each containing 22
grams of heroin altogether 330 grams of heroin.
Action is being taken against Taung Ya Htan, 33, son
of U Ram Singh of Homon Ward, Muse, his accomplices Ma
Thanda Tun, 24, daughter of U Pa of Myohaung Ward,
Haka, and Zaw Tin Htan, 40, son of U Vuam Mu of Aung
Village, Kale Township under Section 15/19 (A)/20
(A)/21 of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances
Law.
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