[Date Prev][Date Next][Date Index
]
The New Light of Myanmar (Wednesday, 16 October, 2002)
- Subject: The New Light of Myanmar (Wednesday, 16 October, 2002)
- From: Ok Kar <okkar66126@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 16 Oct 2002 01:35:27 -0700
The New Light of Myanmar (Wednesday, 16 October, 2002)
--------------------------------------------
1. - State Peace and Development Council Chairman
Senior General Than Shwe accepts
credentials of Ambassador of Bangladesh
- State Peace and Development Council Chairman
Senior General Than Shwe accepts
credentials of Ambassador of Denmark
2. - Vice-Senior General Maung Aye inspects
construction projects in Panglong, Loilem
District
3. - Due to public participation prospects
bright to implement ten-year rural water
supply project in five years
4. - Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than looks into regional
development undertakings in Rakhine
State
- Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than tours Rakhine state
5. - F&R Minister receives guests
- Myanmar sports delegation arrives back
from ROK
- Commerce Minister arrives back from
ASEAN Expo '02
- Myanmar-Thai border checkpoints reopened
- SEAMEO-SEARCA Governing Board Meeting continues
6. - Construction Minister inspects rods and bridges
- Kanbawzathadi palace and ancient cultural
heritage inspected
- Minister inspects Population Department
7. - Commander attends meeting of YDPF
- International White Cane Day observed
8. - Basic Printing Course concludes
- AWB Bank opens banking training center
9. - Donations invited for Lawkananda Tooth
Relic Pagoda in Bagan
---------------------
( 1 ) State Peace and Development Council Chairman
Senior General Than Shwe accepts credentials of
Ambassador of Bangladesh
Yangon, 15 Oct - Mr AB Manjoor Rahim, newly-accredited
Ambassador of the People's Republic of Bangladesh to
the Union of Myanmar, presented his credentials to
Senior General Than Shwe, Chairman of the State Peace
and Development Council of the Union of Myanmar, at
Zeyathiri Beikman, Konmyinttha, here at 10.30 am
today.
___________________________
State Peace and Development Council Chairman Senior
General Than Shwe accepts credentials of Ambassador of
Denmark
Yangon, 15 Oct - Mr Ulrik Helweg-Larsen,
newly-accredited Ambassador of Denmark to the Union of
Myanmar, presented his credentials to Senior General
Than Shwe, Chairman of the State Peace and Development
Council of the Union of Myanmar, at Zeyathiri Beikman,
Konmyinttha, at 10 am today.
___________________________
( 2 ) Government building Technological College,
Computer College, Panglong University after
designating Panglong as development zone
Vice-Senior General Maung Aye inspects construction
projects in Panglong, Loilem District
Yangon, 15 Oct - Vice-Chairman of the State Peace and
Development Council Deputy Commander-in-Chief of
Defence Services Commander-in-Chief (Army) Vice-Senior
General Maung Aye, arrived at Loilem by helicopter
yesterday morning.
The Vice-Senior General and party went to the
Government Technological College (Panglong)
Construction Project in Loilem. At the briefing hall,
Minister for Science and Technology U Thaung reported
on progress in construction of the college, subjects
to be prescribed, the transfer of faculty members to
the college and arrangements being made to admit
students in December; Minister for Education U Than
Aung, on academic matters and faculty members; and
Senior Engineer of the Naungton Construction Co U Sai
San Tun, on construction of buildings, work progress
and efforts being made for timely completion. The
Vice-Senior General gave necessary instructions.
Then, the Vice-Senior General inspected construction
of the main hall. Next, the Vice-Senior General and
party proceeded to the 200-bed hospital project site
in Loilem. At the briefing hall, Senior Engineer of
the Naungton Construction Co U Khin Maung Thaung
reported on progress of work; and Medical
Superintendent Dr Myo Than, on the transfer of
specialists to the hospital. The Vice-Senior General
and party inspected construction of the main building
and the three-storey building.
Then, the Vice-Senior General went to the Government
Computer College (Panglong) Construction Project.
Minister U Thaung reported on the subjects to be
lectured at the college, types of courses, transfer of
faculty members to the college and gathering of
teaching aids; and Senior Engineer of the Naungton
Construction Co U Myo Myint Than, on construction
tasks and progress of work. Chairman of the company U
Sai Tit Aung gave a supplementary report. In response
to the reports, the Vice-Senior General left necessary
instructions, and inspected progress in construction
of the main building.
Then, the Vice-Senior General headed for Pang-long in
Loilem Township and inspected maintenance of Panglong
Monument Ground. The Vice-Senior General and party
posed for a documentary photo in front of the stone
monument to mark the agreement to forge unity between
the plains and the hill regions signed on 12 February
1947. They then arrived at Panglong University
Construction Project. At the briefing hall, Minister U
Than Aung reported on subjects prescribed for the
university, appointment of faculty members,
arrangements made to receive students and gathering of
teaching aids; and Managing Director of the Eden Group
Co Ltd U Chit Khaing, on construction work under the
project, work progress in three months and endeavors
being made for timely completion in construction of
buildings.
The Vice-Senior General said that the government has
been constructing the government computer college and
government technological college including Panglong
University after designating Panglong region as a
development zone. Similarly efforts are being made for
upgrading of the present Loilem 100-bed hospital to a
200-bed one. So responsible persons are to strive for
meeting the set standard with goodwill in implementing
the projects. He added that arrangements are to be
made for ensuring timely completion and minimizing
loss and wastage.
Vice-Senior General Maung Aye and party inspected
construction materials and construction of the main
building of the four-storey Panglong University and
two-storey lecture hall.
Member of the State Peace and Development Council
Chairman of Central Organizing Committee of Myanmar
War Veterans Organization Adjutant-General Lt-Gen
Thein Sein and member of Central Organizing Committee
Minister U Thaung met members of War Veterans
Organizations of Shan State (South), District and
Township at Thanlwin Hall of Eastern Command in
Taunggyi on 14 October.
Secretary of Shan State War Veterans Supervisory
Organization Police Commander of Shan State Police Col
Thura Tin Hla reported on organizational set-up of
Shan State (South) WVO, strength of the members,
economic enterprise. Lt-Gen Thein Sein explained
formation of MWVO, training of its members to promote
their qualifications, economic undertakings and
functions war veterans of state and division, district
and township WVOs.
Lt-Gen Thein Sein replied to the queries of the
members of WVO. Lt-Gen Thein Sein and Minister U
Thaung then cordially greeted the members of WVO. On
13 October, Secretary-General of the Union Solidarity
and Development Association and member of Secretariat
U Thaung met Secretaries and executives of Taunggyi
District and Township USDAs at Shan State (South) USDA
Office in Taunggyi. They spoke at length on rural
development tasks carried out by the USDA, courses
being conducted and thrifty measures being undertaken
by the State.
Next, Secretary of Shan State USDA reported on
measures undertaken by state, district and township
USDAs. Minister for Information Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan met
officials and service personnel of Taunggyi District,
Hsihseng, Nyaungshwe, Hopong and Kalaw IPRDs, TV
retransmission station of MRTV, Shan State Sub-press
of Printing and Publishing Enterprise, Myanma Alin and
Kyemon sub-printing press of News and Periodicals
Enterprise, Taunggyi branch office of Myanma Motion
Picture Enterprise and Documentary Films at District
Information and Public Relations Department. Officials
concerned reported on work done and welfare for
service personnel.
Minister Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan fulfilled the requirements
and gave instructions on discharging duty
conscientiously, carrying out information activities
effectively for the interest of the State and the
people, spread of news and information in villages in
the border areas, efficient use of electricity and
fuel, thrifty of money and materials and minimizing
loss and wastage.
___________________________
( 3 ) Due to public participation prospects bright to
implement ten-year rural water supply project in five
years
Yangon, 15 Oct - A fourth ceremony to donate cash for
the tasks of rural water supply conducted by the
Ministry of Progress of Border Areas and National
Races and Development Affairs took place at the
meeting hall of the Development Affairs Department in
Botahtaung Township this afternoon. Secretary-1 of the
State Peace and Development Council General Khin Nyunt
attended the ceremony, accepted the cash donations and
spoke words of thanks.
Minister for PBANRDA Col Thein Nyunt, in his speech on
activities for rural water supply, said that Head of
State Senior General Than Shwe has given guidance on
undertaking the five rural development tasks for the
emergence of peaceful, modern and developed nation,
the national goal. The Ministry of PBANRDA is carrying
out tasks for smooth and secure transportation in
rural areas and rural water supply. After 1997 rural
water supply task could be carried out effectively.
In April 1999, the Head of State gave guidance on the
implementation of a ten-year project for rural water
supply in three divisions of the arid region. A survey
conducted by development affairs departments showed
that there were 8,042 water-scarce villages in
Sagaing, Mandalay and Magway Divisions, and 15,813 in
border areas. Under the arid-zone rural water supply
project, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
will offer assistance for digging 250 tube-wells in
Shan State (North).
For the same reason, the Bridge Asia Japan (BAJ) and
the UNICEF are also helping to sink tube-wells in the
arid zones. Union Solidarity and Development
Association, Maternal and Child Welfare Association
and Myanmar National Committee for Women's Affairs
also cooperated with other social organizations in
rural water supply tasks for 47 villages. Altogether
324 wellwishers also donated K 280.3428 million and
with these funds, 604 tube-wells have been sunk. In
the three Divisions, 1923 tube-wells have been sunk so
far and there remain only 400 tube-wells to be sunk.
As rural water supply works are gaining momentum,
villages in entire Myittha and Kyaukse townships in
Mandalay Division, those in the entire ChaungU and
Myinmu townships in Sagaing and those in entire
Taungdwingyi and Minbu townships in Magway Division
will be supplied with safe drinking water. At the
tube-wells, the names of wellwishers are inscribed and
opening ceremonies are held.
It costs K 250,000 for sinking 2-inch tube-well; K
500,000 for 4-inch tube-well. Actually, the respective
Township Development Affairs Department contributed K
150,000 to 200,000 for each 200 feet deep 2-inch
tube-well and K 300,000 to 400,000 for each 400 feet
deep 2-inch tube-well or 200 feet deep 4-inch
tube-well. Due to goodwill of the wellwishers, rural
people rejoiced at having sufficient water and are
being relieved of social worries. The minister also
wished the wellwishers to gain benefits from donating
water.
The rural people on their part are to maintain the
tube-wells for long term use, he said. Then, the
Secretary-1, the ministers and the deputy ministers
accepted K 128,427,204 and US$ 8,254 donated by 148
wellwishers including K 7,112,204 and US$ 6,954 for
water supply in rural regions by wellwisher staff of
the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Myanmar embassies,
missions and consulates-general; K 10 million by Agga
Maha Thiri Thudhamma Theingi Excellent Performance in
Social Field First Class Daw Hse and family (Ngwehse
Co); K 1 million by Minister for Livestock and
Fisheries Brig-Gen Maung Maung Thein and staff; K 60
million by Sibinthayayay Bank Ltd; US$ 800 by Myanmar
Ambassador to France U Wunna Maung Lwin; K 1.5 million
by Daw Theingi Tun and family; K 2.5 million by
Myanmar wellwishers from Taxes State of the United
States of America; K 1 million by Minister for Hotels
and Tourism Brig-Gen Thein Zaw and staff families; US$
500 by Daw Khin Khin Nu and Mr Luclen Glauser and
family and Daw Thawda Hla Baw and Mr Reudi Bosshard
and family; K 1 million by U Tun Aye-Daw Nang Kyu (a)
Daw Aye Aye Tint and family; K 250,000 by Minister for
Health Maj-Gen Ket Sein and wife Daw Yin Yin Myint; K
250,000 by Minister for Religious Affairs U Aung Khin
and wife Daw Yin Yin Nyunt and family; K 1 million by
Lin & Son Co Ltd; K 580,000 by Director U Win of
Myanma Oil and Gas Enterprise-Daw Lay Mi and family; K
250,000 by Deputy Minister for Home Affairs Brig-Gen
Thura Myint Maung-(Daw Khin Maw Maw Shan) and family;
K 500,000 each by Maj Myat Hla (Retd)-Daw Aye Aye and
family; Maj Aung Zin-Daw Win Kyi and family; Lt-Col
Tin Oo (Retd)-Daw Htwe Yi and family; U Aung Khin-Daw
Tin Ohn and family (Aung Furniture); the wellwisher
family in memory of the late Ma San San Nyein under
the patronage of parents U Aw Ti-Daw Shu Kyin; U Nyan
Hlaing-Daw Kyi Nyunt and family; U Yu Tin-Daw Than Yi
and family; Daw Mya Kyin and family; (U Thein
Aung)-Daw Myint Myint and family; U Mya Win-Daw Pyone
Pyone Kyi and family; Daw Than Yin and family; Daw May
Kyu and family; U Win Shwe-Daw Poe Kyu and family; Daw
Kyin Yon and Daw Aye Aye Tint; U Zaw Win and wife; U
Tun Naing and wife; U Thant Zin and wife; U Kyi Lin
and wife; the family in memory of U Tei Bun Chaung-Daw
Aw Zar; Daw Aye Myint, Daw Khin Swe Tint and Dr U Ko
Ko Zaw-Dr Khin Khin Win; (U Khin Maung)-Daw Yi Yi
Myint and family (Pyay); Assistant Director (Retd) Daw
Dwe of the Supreme Court; the grandchildren in memory
of retired Session Judge U Thein Maung-Daw Daw Myaing;
U Kyaw Win (Mandalay) and (U Aung Tin-Daw Khin Saw); K
250,000 each by Deputy Minister for Hotels and Tourism
Brig-Gen Aye Myint Kyu and wife Daw Khin Swe Myint; U
Ba Ni; U Kyaw Myint (Myanma Thabawa International Co
Ltd); Vice-Admiral Tin Aye (Retd)-Daw Khin Khin Sein
and family; Director-General U Nyunt Han of
Archaeology Department-Daw Myint Myint Aung; Col Thura
Bo Ni-Daw Khin Ma Lay; Captain Soe Paing (Navy)
(Retd)-Daw Khin Mya Yin; Lt-Col Nay Win (Retd)-Daw
Khin Ma Gyi and family; U Tin Tun Yin-Daw Wint
Tharaphee and family; U Kyin Thein-Daw Nyunt Yi; U Sun
Teik-Daw Lwam and family; Captain Kyaw Than (Retd) and
family; the family in memory of the late grandfather
and grandmother; Daw Tin Tin Hla and family; Daw Kyi
and family (La Kabar Lubricant Trading); Maj Ohn
Myaing-Daw Nwe Nwe Yi; U Ti Toe-Daw Kyin Wai; U Kyaw
Myint-Daw Khin Nwe Aye Chit; U Myint Thein-Daw Ohmma
Kyaw and family (Yadana Myintmo Oo Co): Lt-Col Kyaw
Zaw (Retd)-Daw Chit Swe; U Ko Lat-Daw Htay Htay; U
Myint Swe-Daw Kyin Hmwe; U Kyin Pein-Daw Tin Kyi; and
U Chin Bun, Daw Hla Win and Daw Tin Aye.
Minister for Foreign Affairs U Win Aung then explained
the purpose of donation. Secretary-1 General Khin
Nyunt said that it is a noble donation ceremony in
which all the wellwishers gathered there to do good
deeds. A large number of villagers in Mandalay, Magway
and Sagaing Divisions are facing water shortages.
The people of the regions had to take much time to get
only a pail of water. They were suffering physically
and metrically throughout the past successive eras due
to inadequate supply of water. The insufficient water
supply also brought diseases such as leprosy and
trachoma, and the regions lagged behind in development
due to difficulties in making a living and economic
and social hardships.
However there was weakness in seeking means to supply
water to the region throughout the past eras. Thus,
Head of State Senior General Than Shwe have given
guidance to lay down a plan to supply water to
villages in the dry regions. According to the list,
there were over 20,000 villages including over 8,000
in the dry zone alone were not able to have clean
water supply. According to its financial power, the
State has laid down a ten-year project to supply clean
water to all villages where water is scarce.
Arrangements are being made to use advanced equipment
in finding underground water and digging deep
tub-wells. The Head of State also gave guidance to
invite the public to take part in the rural water
supply project.
Due to the ardent participation of the public about 50
per cent of the villages in the dry zones now have
wells providing clean water. Thus, the prospects are
bright to implement the ten-year project in five
years. It is the result of the cooperation between the
public and the government. The people in the regions
are happy to get access to the clean water.
Thus, it is a noble deed to make contributions to the
rural water supply project. According to the belief of
the Theravada Buddhism, the donors will gain
significant merits for the contributions. A total of
148 wellwishers donated K 128,427,204 and US $ 8,254
to the project.
___________________________
( 4 ) Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than looks into regional
development undertakings in Rakhine State
Yangon, 15 Oct - Member of the State Peace and
Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than of the
Ministry of Defence and party inspected the site
chosen for Pyaing Creek Dam Project near Laungpankya
Village in Kyauktaw Township, Rakhine State, on 14
October morning.
At the briefing hall of the project, Director U Khin
Maung Nyunt of Irrigation Department reported on the
purpose of construction of the dam, location, the
feasibility study for the project and others, Director
U Tun Aung Lwin of Construction-3 on arrangements for
the project, work being carried out for arrival of
machinery and future tasks.
Then, Commander Brig-Gen Maung Oo gave a supplementary
report. In response to the reports, Lt-Gen Khin Maung
Than stressed the need to start the project on 1
November, adding that the sooner the project is
completed, the earlier the people will enjoy the
benefit. He pointed out that the necessary assistance
has been provided and only if the dam and the canals
are completed in April 2003, it will be ready for
irrigation in the summer of 2003-2004.
Then, he inspected the preparatory work of the
project. On completion, it can irrigate 5,000 acres of
farmlands and can generate 250 kilowatts of electric
power. Afterwards, they inspected the durability of
Kitsapanadi Bridge, the longest bridge in Rakhine
State, linking Kyauktaw and MraukU Townships.
Superintending Engineer U Thein Kyaw and Senior
Engineer U Khin Maung reported on arrangements being
made for durability of the bridge to Lt-Gen Khin
Maung Than who gave instructions.
Then, Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than and party met with the
local authorities, departmental officials, members of
social organizations and local people at the Pauktaw
Township Peace and Development Office and gave
instructions on regional development. First, Chairman
of Pauktaw Township Peace and Development Council U
Aung San Tha reported on the location and areas of the
township, the climate conditions, the national races
in the township, the set-up of village-tracts and
villages, the lands utilized, the agriculture,
livestock breeding, the forestry, trade and energy
sectors and work being done for regional development.
Next, Vive-General Manager of Myanma Agriculture
Service Dr Sein Hla Bo reported on matters related to
the agriculture and future tasks. Then, Lt-Gen Khin
Maung Than made a speech. He said that the Government
has laid down plans and implementing them for the
emergence of a peaceful, modern and developed nation.
He stressed the need for the local authorities,
departmental officials and local people are to make
efforts for development of the agriculture and
livestock sectors, the main players for economic
development.
He also officials concerned to exert greater efforts
for regional development as well as for beautifying
and cleaning of Pauktaw to enable it to possess the
characteristics of a city, and to cooperate for
ensuring peace and tranquility in the region. He also
called on departmental officials to discharge the
national duty with goodwill and conscientiousness, and
to cooperate with members of social organizations and
local authorities for national and regional
development.
After the ceremony, Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than and party
cordially greeted those present at the ceremony and
then left Sittway. Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than and party
left Sittway by air at 9.30 am and arrived back here
this morning.
___________________________
Plans under way to designate special pepper
cultivation zones in Rakhine state
Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than tours Rakhine state
Yangon, 15 Oct - Member of the State Peace and
Development Council Lt- Gen Khin Maung Than of the
Ministry of Defence, left Sittway for Buthidaung on 12
October in the afternoon.
Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than proceeded to Maungtaw, In the
evening, Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than and party met
officials and discussed development of Buthidaung and
Maungtaw Townships at Thiri Mingala Hall. Chairman of
Maungtaw District Peace and Development Council Lt-Col
Soe Htwe reported on condition of living standard of
national races, rainfall, cultivation of monsoon
paddy, targets for cultivation of summer paddy, food
sufficiency in the region, planting of Thitseint trees
and other timber and shade trees and marine products.
Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than said the government is
implementing the plans for emergence of a peaceful
modem developed nation.
He said officials at different levels are to work hard
for rapid development and realization of the
objectives of the plans. Maungtaw is a border town.
Concerted efforts are to be made for economic
development of the country. The government is making'
endeavours for narrowing the development gap between
rural and urban regions and between states and plain
regions. Moreover. the Ministry of Progress of Border
Areas and National Races and Development Affairs was
formed to carry out the tasks for development of
border areas.
Previously, people in Rakhin relied on waterway. Now,
the government built the Yangon-Sittway Road and
Yangon-Kyaukphyu Road and 24 major bridges in Rakhine
State for ensuring better transport. Over 800 medium
and small bridges have been built and dams are also
being built for summer paddy cultivation and drinking
water. Strenuous efforts are to be made for
development of agriculture and fish &meat sectors as
Rakhine State is a fertile region.
Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than spoke at length on ex- tension
of cultivation acreage, double cropping, increase per
acre yield and extended cultivation of various kinds
of peas, pepper, coffee and tea. He pointed out that
progress in offshore and inshore fisheries and
weakness in breeding of fresh water fish and prawn. He
spoke of the need to raise poultry farming from
manageable scale to commercial scale.
He called for working in , unity for progress of the
respective regions. Next, Deputy General Manager of
Myanma Agriculture Service Dr Sein Hla Boreported on
requirements for cultivation of pepper and methods.
Lt-Gen Khin Mitung Than and party greeted those
present.
On 13 October, Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than and party went
to Pyatha Sanpya Village and discussed economic,
social, education, health. agricultural and livestock
breeding sectors. Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than and party
inspected Ayeya power tillers troller jeeps generators
and related goods provided by the government and new
building for primary school. Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than
and party attended a ceremony to share merits for
donation of Tri Pitakat by Maha Saddhammajotikadhaja U
Goenka of International Dhammagiri Meditation Yeiktha,
provisions and Bahokyaung Dhammayon at Baho Kyaungtaik
in Maungtaw.
They presented offertories to the members of the
Sangha. Sayadaw U Thondra of Baho Kyaungtaik and 24
members of the Sangha members of District and Township
Peace and Development Councils, officials and
disciples. The congregation received the Five Precepts
from Sayadaw Bhaddana Pafiindriya. Members of the
Sangha recited partitas.
Next. Commander Brig-Gen Maung Oo supplicated on
religious matters saying that the Pariyafti the
Patipatti and the Pativeda are the essence of
Buddhism. The Buddhist monks and the kings had worked
together for promotion and perpetuation of the Sasana
throughout the past successive eras. The State Peace
and Development Council has also made energetic
efforts for progress of all the sectors including the
religious sector of the nation. It has built new
religious buildings and renovated the existing
edifices with the participation of the public. Lt-Gen
Khin Maung Than the commander and donors presented
provisions and offertories to the Sayadaws. The
congregation shared the merits gained.
At the No 1 Border Check Point in Maungtaw, Lt-Gen
Khin Maung Than and party heard a report on its
functions presented by officials. At Gandama Model
Village in Buthidaung Township, Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than
heard a report on the economic, social and health
conditions and living standard of the village. He then
said the villagers should strive to boost paddy
cultivation and preserve their religion and tradition.
The villagers will have to harmoniously strive for
improving the education standard of their children and
ful1her progress of their village.
In Kyauktaw, he met local authorities, departmental
personnel and local people, explaining the
government's projects to bring peace, stability and
development to the whole nation including Rakhine
State, and reclamation projects in Rakhine State,
multiplecrop cultivation projects, plans to boost crop
per acre yield and cultivation of new crops species
including pepper. He said as Rakhine State is the
largest pepper producer of the nation, plans are
underway to designate special pepper cultivation
zones. Fish and prawn breeding should be conducted on
land which is not suitable to grow crops.
He also elaborated on the plans to develop Kyauktaw,
rural development programmes covering trans port,
clean water supply, health, education and farming
sectors. The local authorities and departmental
personnel are required to make fields tours and to
carry out their tasks with goodwill, he said.
___________________________
( 5 ) F&R Minister receives guests
Yangon, 15 Oct - Minister for Finance and Revenue U
Khin Maung Thein, received the delegation led by
Vice-President Mr Chang Bok Lee of Hyundai Corporation
from the Republic of Korea at his office at 9:30 am
today.
___________________________
Myanmar sports delegation arrives back from ROK
Yangon, 15 Oct - After participating in the XIV Asian
Games held in Busan, the Republic of Korea, from 29
September to 14 October, Chairman of Myanmar Olympic
Committee Minister for Sports Brig-Gen Thura Aye
Myint, MOC Vice Chairman Vice Adjutant General
Brig-Gen Maung Nyo and MOC General Secretary Sports
and Physical Education Department Director-General U
Thaung Htaik arrived back here by air at 9 am today.
Headed by SPED Director U Than Zaw, the 14-member
sports delegation comprising managers and athletes
also arrived back here by air at 10 am today.
___________________________
Commerce Minister arrives back from ASEAN Expo '02
Yangon, 15 Oct - A Myanmar delegation led by Minister
for Commerce Brig-Gen Pyi Sone, after attending ASEAN
Expo '02 held in Bangkok, Thailand, arrived back here
by air this morning.
Director-General of Directorate of Trade U Nyunt Aye
and Deputy Director U Tin Shwe Win also arrived back
on the same flight. On 14 October, Myanmar delegation
attended the opening ceremony of ASEAN Expo '02, which
Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra opened at
Impact International Convention Center at 9.30 am.
Economy and Commerce Minister of Thailand Dr Adisai
Bodharamik extended greetings and then the Prime
Minister declared the exposition open. Ministers from
ASEAN countries and invited guests viewed round the
exhibition.
___________________________
Myanmar-Thai border checkpoints reopened
Yangon, 15 Oct - Myanmar-Thai border checkpoints in
Tachilek, Myawaddy, Phayathonesu and Kawthoung
reopened at 6 am today. After the two sides had
discussed normalization of relations with a view to
promoting bilateral relations and mutual interests,
the checkpoints, closed on 22 May 2002 because of
border conflicts between the two countries, reopened
today.
___________________________
SEAMEO-SEARCA Governing Board Meeting continues
Yangon, 15 Oct - Jointly organized by Ministry of
Agriculture and Irrigation and Regional Centre for
Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture of South
East Asia Ministers of Education Organization based in
the Philippines, the secondday session of the 48th
SEAMEO-SEARCA Governing Board Meeting continued at
Mindon Hall of the Sedona Hotel on Kaba Aye Pagoda
Road from 9 am to 5 pm. The last day of the meeting
will be held tomorrow.
___________________________
( 6 ) Construction Minister inspects rods and bridges
Yangon, 15 Oct - Minister for Construction Maj-Gen Saw
Tun, on 12 October met with staff families in Mindat
District and gave instructions.
The minister next attended the opening ceremony of Chi
Creek Bridge and Kyauksit Creek Bridge and inspected
along the Kyaukhtu-Saw-Seikphyu Road together with the
chairman of Magway Division Peace and Development
Council. Magway Division superintending engineer and
Ganggaw District senior engineer reported on progress
of works during the rainy season, future tasks,
required materials for paving, and condition of
machinery and the minister attended to the needs.
Then, the minister also inspected
Seikphyu-Salin-Saku-Minbu road.
___________________________
Kanbawzathadi palace and ancient cultural heritage
inspected
Yangon, 15 Oct - Minister for Culture Maj-Gen Kyi
Aung, arrived at the construction site of King
Bayintnaung's Kanbawzathadi palace in Bago this
morning.
The minister inspected paving of road in the palace
site and gave necessary instructions to officials on
systematic paving of road and growing of trees along
roadsides. The minister also gave instructions on
greening tasks for Bamayathana palace hall and the
palace site. At the briefing hall, Superintending
Engineer U Kyi Tun of the Public Works and officials
from Myanmar handicraft group reported to the minister
on completion of construction and decoration measures
for Myaynan Pyathat hall, Letya Win hall, Letwe Win
hall and Sanu hall.
In the afternoon, the minister together with the
officials inspected the bell and stone inscription
hall of the ancient Kalyani Sima built by King
Dhammazedi over 550 years ago. After giving
instructions on maintenance tasks for ancient stone
inscriptions, the minister looked round the place and
left for Yangon in the evening.
___________________________
Minister inspects Population Department
Yangon,15 Oct - Minister for Immigration and
Population Maj-Gen Sein Htwa, arrived at the
Population Department yesterday morning and inspected
the use of electricity at the computer section of the
department and gave instructions on safe and
systematic use of electricity. Then, the minister also
inspected the connections of wires and meter boxes in
the office building and its branches.
___________________________
( 7 ) Commander attends meeting of YDPF
Yangon, 15 Oct - Yangon Division Police Force held its
second four-monthly work coordination meeting 2002 at
the meeting hall of Yangon Division Peace and
Development Council Office this morning, with an
address by Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and
Development Council Commander of Yangon Command
Maj-Gen Myint Swe.
Speaking on the occasion, Maj-Gen Myint Swe said that
at a time when the Government is making relentless
efforts for education, health, economy and
transportation sectors so as to build the nation into
a peaceful, modern and developed one, members of
Yangon Division Police Force are responsible for
ensuring the tranquility and prevalence of law and
order in wards. They are to take security measures in
cooperation with the Tatmadaw, in addition to crime
reduction and drug eradication tasks.
The commander also urged them to try to set an example
in their discharging duties. Police Col Aung Daing and
officials then reported to the commander on tasks to
be carried out in the third four-monthly period of
2002. Afterwards, the meeting came to an end in the
afternoon.
___________________________
International White Cane Day observed
Yangon, 15 Oct - The 11th Yangon Mayor's Trophy
Walking Race 2002 for the blind to mark International
White Cane Day was held in front of the People's
Square and People's Park on Pyay Road this morning.
Chairman of Yangon City Development Committee Mayor U
Ko Lay formally opened the race. The contestants
walked from in front of the People's Square and
People's Park to City Hall. Along the route, the
mayor, the ministers and officials walked accompanying
the contestants. Along the route in Dagon, Lanmadaw,
Latha, Pabedan and Kyauktada Townships, members of
social organizations, ward dwellers and well-wishers
encouraged the contestants offering purified drinking
water, soft drinks and snacks to them.
Then, the prize-distribution ceremony followed on the
first floor of the City Hall. The vice-mayor delivered
a speech. Afterwards, the mayor presented prizes and
cup to Myanmar Christian Fellow-ship of the Blind, St.
Mary Workshop for the Blind, the Cooperative Society
of the Disabled (Thingangyun), Sheisaung Shool for the
Blind (Meiktila), Parahita Vocational School for the
Blind (PyinOoLwin) and Vocational School for the Blind
(Hlinethaya) through the officials concerned.
Next, the schools for the blind presented gifts to the
mayor. U Yaw Shu of Kyimyindine School for the Blind
spoke words of thanks. The students of the schools for
the blind presented entertainment programme to those
present. After the ceremony, the contestants enjoyed
rest at the Thakayta Amusement Park and recreation
centre.
___________________________
( 8 ) Basic Printing Course concludes
Yangon,15 Oct - Basic Printing Course No 2/2002 of the
GTC Press of the Printing and Publishing Enterprise
under the Ministry of Information concluded at the
training hall of the press in Insein Township here
this afternoon.
At the ceremony, Deputy Minister for Information
Brig-Gen Aung Thein made an address. Then, U Myint
Thein presented the course completion certificates to
a representative of the trainees. A total of 26
trainees attended the course which lasted eight weeks
from 19 August to 14 October.
Later, the deputy minister and party inspected the
power sub-station, printing room, binding section and
gave instructions on frugal use of electricity, fire
prevention and printing of text books and left there.
___________________________
AWB Bank opens banking training center
Yangon, 15 Oct - The eighth anniversary of the banking
service course of Asia Wealth Bank Ltd was held at the
training centre of the bank in Kyauktada Township this
morning.
Vice-Chairman of AWB Bank U Aik Tun unveiled the
signboard of the banking training centre and extended
greetings. AWB Bank has so far donated over K 1.5
billion for social, education, health and religious
affairs tasks. The bank continues to make more
donations for development of social and education,
health care services and religious affairs.
___________________________
( 9 ) Donations invited for Lawkananda Tooth Relic
Pagoda in Bagan
Yangon, 15 Oct - King Anawrahta of Bagan Dynasty built
four Tooth Relic Pagodas in Bagan as well as the
Pyakkhayway Taung Pagoda in Kyaukse.
Lawkananda Sacred Tooth Relic Pagoda built in 393
Myanmar Era is one of the four sacred Tooth Relic
Pagodas in Bagan. It was found that innovated
architecture of Lawkananda Pagoda was transformed from
the ancient Pyu works to Myanmar style. Upper parts
and the Htidaw of Lawkananda Pagoda collapsed due to
the earthquake jolted in Bagan in 1975.
Now, arrangements are being made for hoisting the new
Htidaw atop the pagoda. Those wishing to donate cash
towards the funds for hoisting the new Htidaw (sacred
umbrella) and the new Seinbudaw (diamond orb) may
contact the Ministry of Religious Affairs (the
Minister's Office), Tel: 665621; the Ministry of
Culture (the Minister's Office), Tel: 543233 and
543235; the Archaeology Department (Head Office), Tel:
512140 and 512139; the Bagan Archaeological Research
Branch, Tel: 062/70412; Ancient Cultural Heritage
Region Branch (Mandalay), Tel: 02/36365 and 02/39156
and Office of the Bagan Lawkananda Tooth Relic Pagoda
Board of Trustees, Tel: 062/70195. Wellwishers may
donate K 5 million for fixing the new steel pivot; K 5
million for the prop of the steel Htidaw; K 5.2
million for the first tier of the Htidaw; K 4.8
million for the second tier; K 4.2 million for the
third tier; K 4 million for the fourth tier; K 3.2
million for the fifth tier; K 2.9 million for the
sixth tier; K 2.7 million for the seventh tier; K 2.3
million for the eighth tier; K 1.7 million for the
ninth tier; K 1.2 million for the tenth tier; and K
700,000 for the 11th tier.
The wellwisher can inscribe his name at the respective
tiers. The wellwishers can donate one packet of gold
foils at a rate of K 9,000 for the pagoda.
------------------------------------------
http://www.myanmar.com/nlm/
__________________________________________________
Do you Yahoo!?
Faith Hill - Exclusive Performances, Videos & More
http://faith.yahoo.com