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[myanmar_information] THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR (23-7-2002)
THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR (23-7-2002)
1. State Peace and Development Council
Chairman Senior General Than Shwe sends
felicitations to President of
Arab Republic of Egypt
2. State Peace and Development Council
Chairman Senior General Than Shwe accepts
credentials of Indian Ambassador
3. Leading Committee for Organizing Conference
on Myanmar- Malaysia Economic Opportunities
and Technical Cooperation meets
4. -Minister for Foreign Affairs U Win Aung
sends felicitations to Egyptian FM
-Minister for Commerce receives guests
-Minister receives guest
-Chief Justice receives Egyptian Ambassador
5. -Coop Minister meets with officials
of township coop societies
-Minister looks over preparations for opening
Smart School at basic education schools
-Dagon Soft Drinks and Ice Factory,
Win Thuza Shop inspected
-Minister inspects livestock breeding,
fisheries tasks in Mandalay Division
-Workshop on Human Rights and
Responsibilities opened
6. USDA CEC member meets USDA members in Magway
7. -Commander attends consecration ceremony
of Kohtatgyi Pagoda
-Ayeyawady Naval Region Command HQ offer Waso robes
-Waso robes offered to members of
the Sangha in Kunlon, Hopang and Mongmao regions
8. -Myanmar-China goodwill volleyball tournament
begins
-A&I, Shan Yoma, MPF teams stand first
in National Basketball ChampionshipTournament
-Commander presents prizes to winners
in Sepak Takraw & ChinlonTournaments
-Myanmar, Chinese youths to meet
at soccer friendly
9. 2,450 stimulant tablets seized
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( 1 ) State Peace and Development Council Chairman
Senior General Than Shwe sends felicitations to
President of Arab Republic of Egypt
Yangon, 23 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 Mohamed Hosni Mubarak, President
of the Arab Republic of Egypt, on the occasion of the
National Day of the Arab Republic of Egypt which falls
on 23 July 2002.
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( 2 ) State Peace and Development Council Chairman
Senior General Than Shwe accepts credentials of Indian
Ambassador
Yangon, 22 July - Chairman of the State Peace and
Development Council of the Union of Myanmar Senior
General Than Shwe accepted the credentials of
newly-accredited Ambassador of the Republic of India
Mr Rajiv Kumar Bhatia at Zeyathiri Beikman,
Konmyinttha at 10 am today.
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( 3 ) Leading Committee for Organizing Conference on
Myanmar- Malaysia Economic Opportunities and Technical
Cooperation meets
Yangon, 22 July - The Leading Committee for Organizing
the Conference on Myanmar-Malaysia Economic
Opportunities and Technical Cooperation held its first
meeting in the meeting hall of Zeya Thiri Beikman on
Kon-myinttha this evening. Chairman of the Leading
Committee Secretary-1 of the State Peace and
Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt attended the
meeting.
The Secretary-1 said that a conference on
Myanmar-Malaysia Economic Opportunities and Technical
Cooperation will soon be held in Myanmar. As the
conference is of significance and importance, the
Leading Committee comprising the ministers concerned
has been formed to hold it successfully. In addition,
the Work Committee for Organizing the Conference has
been set up as well. Minister Brig-Gen Abel will chair
the work committee, and instructions have been given
to take necessary measures. Malaysia and Myanmar have
been engaged in the economic and technical cooperation
programmes; the study of economic and technical
development in Myanmar needs to be included in the
schedule. Then, the Secretary-1 urged those present to
put forward measures taken by ministries concerned for
the Conference and matters to be taken care of by
Yangon City Development Committee.
Afterwards, Chairman of the Work Committee Minister at
the State Peace and Development Council Chairman's
Office Brig-Gen Abel reported on the tentative
programme of the Conference, matters to be discussed
sector wise and the list of resource persons from
Myanmar and Malaysia and formation of subcommittees.
Joint Secretary of YCDC U Kyi Win reported on the
Yangon City development project to be implemented in
cooperation with Malaysia. The meeting ended with
concluding remarks by the Secretary-1.
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( 4 ) Minister for Foreign Affairs U Win Aung sends
felicitations to Egyptian FM
Yangon, 23 July - On the occasion of the National Day
of the Arab Republic of Egypt, which falls on 23 July
2002, U Win Aung, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the
Union of Myanmar, has sent a message of felicitations
to His Excellency Mr Ahmed Maher El Sayed, Minister of
Foreign Affairs of the Arab Republic of Egypt.
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Minister for Commerce receives guests
Yangon, 22 July - Minister for Commerce Brig-Gen Pyi
Sone received Chairman Mr Tansri Ngan Ching Wen and
party of Malaysia/China Merchants Association,
Malaysia, at his office here this afternoon today.
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Minister receives guest
Yangon, 22 July - Minister for Hotels and Tourism
Maj-Gen Saw Lwin received Chairman of Yangon
International Hotel Mr Koki Onodera at his office on
Sule Pagoda Road this morning.
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Chief Justice receives Egyptian Ambassador
Yangon, 22 July - Chief Justice U Aung Toe received
Ambassador of Egypt to Myanmar Dr Farouk Mabrouk, who
has completed his tour of duty, at the hall of the
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court at 10 am today.
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( 5 ) Coop Minister meets with officials of township
coop societies
Yangon, 22 July - Minister for Cooperatives Lt-Gen Tin
Ngwe attended a meeting held at the Dhammayon of the
ministry on Kyadawya Street, Bahan Township this
afternoon.
At the meeting, he met with officials and gave
instructions on development of cooperative societies.
The meeting was also attended by the director-general
of the Cooperative Department, the director-general of
the Cottage Industries Department, the managing
director of Cooperative Exports and Imports
Enterprise, the chairman of Central Cooperative
Society, and officials of cooperative societies from
13 townships. Speaking on the occasion, the minister
said in accord with the cooperatives aim, efforts are
to be made to reach the goal. The Cooperatives
Syndicate and other societies should coordinate
together for the progress of the tasks of fundamental
cooperative societies, he said.
Then, officials reported to the minister on formation
of the society and future tasks. After Deputy Director
of the Cooperative Department U Sein Win reported on
tasks of district cooperative societies, chairmen of
societies from 13 townships also made reports on
future tasks. The directors-general then gave
suggestions to the reports and the minister made
concluding remarks.
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Minister looks over preparations for opening Smart
School at basic education schools
Yangon, 22 July - Minister for Education U Than Aung
looked over the preparations of basic education
schools for opening the Smart School in Kamayut
Township and Hline Township this afternoon.
At first, the minister arrived at No 2 Basic Education
Primary School in Kamayut Township where he was
welcomed by Deputy Ministers Brig-Gen Soe Win Maung
and U Myo Nyunt, directors-general of the departments
under the ministry, departmental officials, the
headmistress and teachers. Then, the minister and
party inspected the preparations relating to Smart
School there. Headmistress Daw Kathy Soe Thein and
teachers reported on arrangements for giving lecture
programme of the Smart School and the minister gave
necessary instructions. The minister and party
proceeded to University of Education Practising School
in Hline Township, and inspected the preparations for
opening the Smart School.
The minister heard reports on the lecture programme of
the Smart School by Rector of University of Education
(Yangon) Dr Khin Zaw and officials, Headmistress Daw
Khin Win Aung and teachers. The minister gave
instructions on opening of the Smart School.
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Dagon Soft Drinks and Ice Factory, Win Thuza Shop
inspected
Yangon, 22 July - Minister for Industry-1 U Aung
Thaung, at Dagon Soft Drinks and Ice Factory of Myanma
Foodstuff Industries on U Wisara Road in Sangyoung
Township at 8 am today.
The minister gave instructions on tasks to be carried
out in accord with international standard and
techniques. Then, the minister and party inspected
production of tinned Fantasy, Fruito, Fantasy Orange
and Sparkling soft drinks and packaging machines. At
the briefing hall, Factory Manager U Myint Soe
reported on production and distribution, installation
of new machines, availability of raw materials and
stockpile. Managing Director U Kyaw Myint of Myanma
Foodstuff Industries reported on the change in the
design of tinned soft drinks.
The minister gave instructions on boosting promotion
of import-substitute soft drinks, distribution of
products to the markets at reasonable price, meeting
of consumers' demand and innovative matters.
Afterwards, the minister and party inspected sales of
Hanthawady Win Thuza Shop in Sangyoung Township and
gave necessary instructions.
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Minister inspects livestock breeding, fisheries tasks
in Mandalay Division
Yangon, 22 July - Minister for Livestock and Fisheries
Brig-Gen Maung Maung Thein, arrived at Myabayin
condensed milk factory which can produce 7,000 viss of
condensed milk a day, in Yesu ward, Kyaukse Township,
on 19 July morning.
The minister and party inspected production process
and drain for waste water and the minister gave
necessary instructions. Then, the minister and party
proceeded to Mandalay Division Fish Breeding Farm-2 in
Kume, Myittha Township. Officials reported on breeding
ponds and cultivation of vegetables in the farm
compound. The minister inspected fish delivery camp
and nursery ponds of fish fry. In the afternoon, they
arrived at Yezin fish breeding farm in Pyinmana
Township. After hearing reports, the minister gave
instructions on production of fingerlings, breeding
technology to be conducted to local breeders and
efforts to be made for exceeding the target of
fingerlings production. Yesterday morning, the
minister attended the ceremony to set fingerlings free
into Chindwin River at Kyaukhsaung Jetty on the Strand
Road in Monywa. Altogether 5.1 million finger-lings
and fish fry were freed into the river.
Afterwards, the minister inspected poultry farming
tasks of private breeders in Monywa Township and
attended to their needs. In the afternoon, the
minister saw over the fish breeding ponds of
North-West Command and the poultry farms near
Monywa-YeU Road. This morning, the minister inspected
Patheingyi Poultry Farm in Patheingyi Township. Next,
the minister met service personnel of departments and
enterprises under the ministry in Mandalay at the hall
of Livestock Breeding and Veterinary Department in
Pyigyidagun Township.
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Workshop on Human Rights and Responsibilities opened
Yangon, 22 July - The Workshop on Human Rights and
Responsibilities took place in Mandalay from 22 to 26
July. The opening ceremony of the workshop was held at
Mandalay Swan Hotel on this morning. Present on the
occasion were Chairman of the Myanmar Human Rights
Committee Minister for Home Affairs Col Tin Hlaing,
Patron of Mandalay Division Maternal and Child Welfare
Association Supervisory Committee Daw Myat Ngwe,
Australian Ambassador to Myanmar Mr Trevor Wilson and
25 officials of the ministries concerned and
Non-Governmental Organizations. The workshop is being
held with the support of Aus AID.
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( 6 ) USDA CEC member meets USDA members in Magway
Yangon, 22 July - Member of Central Executive
Committee of the Union Solidarity and Development
Association Minister for National Planning and
Economic Development U Soe Tha, went to the USDA
office in Aunglan Township on 20 July and met with
secretaries and executives of Thayet, Aunglan, Kanma,
Mindon, Hsinpaungwe and Minhla townships associations.
6,000 membership applications from six townships in
Thayet District were presented by respective township
secretaries and executives of the association.
Then, the CEC member went to the USDA office of
Taungdwingyi Township, where he encouraged trainees of
the computer course being conducted by the
association. Next, he heard reports of township
secretaries and executives on rural development
undertakings and gave instructions on work programmes
to be carried out by the association for rural
development tasks. On 21 July, the CEC member,
together with the chairman of Magway Division Peace
and Development Council, arrived at the USDA office of
Magway Division, where he met with district
secretaries and executives of the association. Later,
Minister for NPED U Soe Tha went to the Planning
Department in Magway Division, where he met with
department staff and gave instructions on work
programmes to be implemented in accord with the
2002-2003 targeted plans.
The minister also went to the construction site of
USDA office in Minbu District and the Planning
Department of Minbu District. The CEC member then
attended a membership application presentation
ceremony. 2,640 membership applications from basic
education high schools and basic education middle
schools in Salin Township were presented by member
student representatives.
Then, the minister fulfilled the requirements for the
extended construction of school buildings and
inspected the multimedia classrooms in the basic
education high school in Salin Township.
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( 7 ) Commander attends consecration ceremony of
Kohtatgyi Pagoda
Yangon, 22 July - A ceremony to consecrate Atula
Dhipati Maha Munisacca Kohtatgyi Pagoda was held in
conjunction with the first Waso robes offering
ceremony in Sangyoung Township, Yangon West District,
this morning. Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and
Development Council Commander of Yangon Command
Maj-Gen Myint Swe attended the ceremonies and offered
Waso robes and alms.
Commander Maj-Gen Myint Swe arrived at the pagoda at
6.45 am and offered flowers, water and lights.
Chairman of the Committee for All-round Renovation of
Kohtatgyi Pagoda Chairman of Yangon West District
Peace and Development Council Lt-Col Maung Maung Shein
reported on the history of the pagoda and renovation
tasks. The commander gave instructions on the upkeep
of the pagoda and offered Shwethingan to the pagoda.
The Waso robe offering ceremony was held at
Thandithukha Dhammayon of the pagoda. Sayadaw
Bhaddanta Kesara administered the Five Precepts to the
congregation, and the Sayadaws and members of the
Sangha recited the Parittas.
The commander and officials offered Waso robes and
alms to the Sayadaws and members of the Sangha.
Secretary of the State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee
Abhidhaja Maha Rattha Guru Abhidhaja Agga Maha
Saddhamma Jotika Bhaddanta Kumara delivered a sermon,
followed by the sharing of merits.
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Ayeyawady Naval Region Command HQ offer Waso robes
Yangon, 22 July - Under the patronage of
Commander-in-Chief (Navy) Vice-Admiral Kyi Min and
wife Daw Aye Aye, the family of Ayeyawady Naval Region
Command Headquarters held its 50th Waso robe offering
ceremony at Mararizaya Yanmyoaung Dhammayon of the
headquarters this morning.
Sayadaw Bhaddanta Ganda Malar Bhivamsa administered
the Five Precepts to the congregation. Then, the
Sayadaws and members of the Sangha recited the
Parittas. Afterwards, the officials offered Waso robes
and alms to the Sayadaws and members of the Sangha.
Sayadaw Bhaddanta Ganda Malar Bhivamsa delivered a
sermon, followed by the sharing of merits.
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Waso robes offered to members of the Sangha in Kunlon,
Hopang and Mongmao regions
Yangon, 22 July - Chairman of Shan State (North) Peace
and Development Council Commander of North-East
Command Brig-Gen Myint Hlaing and officials inspected
maintenance of HsenwiKunlon Road on 20 July. The
commander then attended the fifth Waso robes offering
ceremony of the Work Committee for Development of
Border Areas and National Races at Parami Dipani Hall
of Mya Thein Tan Pariyatti Sarthintaik in Hopang.
Waso robes were offered to members of the Sangha in
Kunlon, Hopang and Mongmao regions. The congregation
received the Five Precepts from member of the Central
Working Committee of the Sangha Gandhavacaka Pandita
Bhaddanta Sobhita. Members of the Sangha then recited
the Metta Sutta. The commander presented 13 sets of
Waso robes for members of the Sangha in Mongmao region
to Sayadaw Maha Saddhammajotikadhaja Bhaddanta
Silabala and 50 bags of rice and offertories for Mya
Thein Tan Pariyatti Sarthintaik.
The commander presented K 1 million for Mya Thein Tan
Missionary Pariyatti Sarthintaik to member of the
Board of Trustees U Thein Lwin, and Tactical
Operations Commander Col Sein Win; wellwishers, Waso
robes and offertories to members of the Sangha and
novices in Namtip, Nawee, Kunlon and Hopang regions.
Member of Shan State Working Committee of the Sangha
Maha Saddhammajotikadhaja Bhaddanta Silabala delivered
a sermon, followed by the sharing of merits. At 10.30
am, the commander met departmental officials, service
personnel, members of War Veterans Organization, the
Union Solidarity and Development Association, Red
Cross and Fire Brigades and social organizations at
Hopang Township Peace and Development Council Office.
Chairman of Township Peace and Development Council U
Myint Soe reported on development of the township.
Chairman of District Peace and Development Council
Lt-Col Soe Win gave a supplementary report. The
commander called for concerted efforts for regional
development. The commander observed cultivation of
hybrid paddy and pepper plantations in the township.
He discussed food sufficiency, boosting per-acre yield
and rural development tasks. The commander inspected
construction of a two-storey building of affiliated
Namslat Village Basic Education High School in Hsenwi
Township.
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( 8 ) Myanmar-China goodwill volleyball tournament
begins
Yangon, 22 July - Chairman of Myanmar Olympic
Committee Minister for Sports Brig-Gen Thura Aye Myint
attended the first match of Myanmar-China goodwill
volleyball tournament at the National Indoor Stadium-1
in Thuwunna this evening. Present were Deputy Minister
for Industry-1 Brig-Gen Aung Thein Lin, members of
panel of patrons of Myanmar Women's Sports Federation,
officials of the Ministry of Sports and Myanmar
Volleyball Federation and Embassy of the People's
Republic of China, guests and sports fans. General
Secretary of MOC Director-General of Sports and
Physical Education Department U Thaung Htaik,
Counsellor Mr Tang Ying of the PRC embassy, President
of MVF U Tun Myint Naing and captain of Chinese
volleyball team greeted the players. National B team
of the PRC beat selected team of MVF 3-2. On 25 July,
combined team of MVF will play against the national B
team of the PRC.
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A&I, Shan Yoma, MPF teams stand first in National
Basketball Championship Tournament
Yangon, 22 July - Organized by Myanmar Basketball
Federation, the match for third place and the final
match of National Championship Basketball Tournament
2002 was held at Kyaikkasan Gymnasium at 9 am today.
Chairman of Myanmar Olympic Committee Minister for
Sports Brig-Gen Thura Aye Myint and officials, In the
final match of senior men's division, Agriculture and
Irrigation team beat Swam Swam team 82-58 and stood
first while Yangon Command team stood third.
Shan Yoma team edged Shadows team 72-67 and came in
first in the final match of U-20 men's division, and
LSK team stood third. In women's event, Myanmar Police
Force team stood first while Agriculture and
Irrigation and Yangon Command teams stood second and
third respectively. Maung Maung Myint of A&I team in
senior men's division, Pyi Phyo Lwin of Shadows team
in U-20 men's division and Aye Ma Ma Myo of MPF team
in women's event took away best defender awards.
Likewise, best rebounder awards went to Win Aung of
A&I team in senior men's division, Khun Toe Nyi of
Shan Yoma team in U-20 men's division and Mya Hnin
Htwe of MPF team in women's round match respectively.
Most valuable player awards were fetched by Zaw Naing
Htwe of Swam Swam team in senior men's division, Nyi
Nyi Aung of Shan Yoma team in U-20 men's division, and
Win Min Mya of MPF team in women's round match.
Chairman of Myanmar Olympic Committee Minister for
Sports Brig-Gen Thura Aye Myint presented championship
trophies to the winning teams.
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Commander presents prizes to winners in Sepak Takraw &
Chinlon Tournaments
Yangon, 22 July - The final matches and the prize
presentation ceremony of the Yangon Command
Commander's Shield Sepak Takraw Tournament and Chinlon
Tourney were held at the Hline Gymnasium this morning,
attended by Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and
Development Council Commander of Yangon Command
Maj-Gen Myint Swe.
First, the commander and party watched the final
matches of the sepak takraw event. At the prize
presentation ceremony, No 2 Military Region Commander
Col Tin Oo Lwin, No 3 Military Region Commander Col
Yan Naing Oo, No 1 Military Region Commander Col Khin
Maung Soe and No 4 Military Region Commander Brig-Gen
Myo Myint presented prizes to respective winners and
winning teams. Then, Chairman of Yangon Command Sepak
Takraw Event Supporting Committee Lt-Col Tin Kyaing
presented gifts to referees of MSTF. On behalf of
MSTF, Referee U Tin Win presented sports gears and
chinlons to Lt-Col Tin Kyaing.
Later, the commander presented the championship trophy
and the championship shield to No 1 Transit Centre
chinlon team and No 16 Infantry Regiment sepak takraw
team respectively.
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Myanmar, Chinese youths to meet at soccer friendly
Yangon, 22 July - The Myanmar youth-A soccer team and
the Chinese youth team will meet in the friendly
soccer match at Youth Training Centre in Thuwunna at 4
pm on 23 July. The Chinese youth team is formed mostly
with players of the team who passed the Asian Soccer
Qualifier held in Singapore in March 2002. In the
qualifier, the Myanmar youth and the Chinese youth
drew 1-1. The Chinese youth passed the qualifier due
to scoring one more goal than the Myanmar youth
because the Chinese youth beat host Singapore 2-0 and
the Myanmar youth beat Singapore 1-0.
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( 9 ) 2,450 stimulant tablets seized
Yangon, 22 July - A combined team comprising members
of local intelligence unit and Myanmar Police Force,
acting on a tip-off, searched Arkyo, son of U Wunse of
Ward 12, Hsenwi Road, Lashio and Zaw Win (a) Sein Hla,
son of U Thaung of No 141, Aung Chantha Ward,
Shukhintha Road, Taungyi, at Wuntan Ward, Monghsu Gem
Land, Monghsu, Shan State (South), on 9 July and
seized 2,450 stimulant tablets from them. Action is
being taken against them by the police station
concerned under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic
Substances Law.
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