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[myanmar_information] The New Light of Myanmar (Monday January 20, 2003)
The New Light of Myanmar (Monday January 20, 2003)
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1. Foreign Head of State sends felicitations to
Senior General Than Shwe
2. General Khin Nyunt inspects high-class city housing
projects, extension of roundabouts for upgrading of
Yangon
3. Coordination meeting on observance of 56th
Anniversary Union Day held
4. Secretary-1 attends Myanmar Privatization
Commission meeting
5. Minister meets with officials of Cooperative
Departments, cooperative societies
6. Rural road and tube-well inaugurated
7. Soap factory project inspected
8. National News in Briefa
9. PBANRDA Minister tours in Bago
10. Commander inspects building of bridges,
Seikkhaung-Namhsan railroad
11. Commander inspects TadaU-Myotha road
section in Mandalay
12. News from the Districts
13. Summer paddy cultivation in Kengtung Township
inspected
14. Bayintnaung Bridge to be closed to traffic
15. Minister for Foreign Affairs leaves for India
16. SEA Nations Education Ministers Council
Chairman leaves for home
17. Thai Education Minister tours Yangon
18. Free shuttle service for MICT Week
19. Raw opium seized in Phakant
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1. Foreign Head of State sends felicitations to
Senior General Than Shwe
Yangon, 19 Jan - The following is the message of
felicitations from Mr Leonid Kuchma, President of
Ukraine, sent to Senior General Than Shwe, Chairman of
the State Peace and Development Council and Prime
Minister of the Union of Myanmar, on the occasion of
the 55th Anniversary Independence Day of the Union of
Myanmar.
"I congratulate you, Your Excellency, and the people
of the Union of Myanmar on the occasion of the
National Holiday - the Independence Day.
I am confident that the relations of friendship and
partnership between our States will be further
successfully strengthening and developing for the
benefit of the peoples of our countries.
I wish you, Your Excellency, good health, happiness
and success in your State activity as well as peace
and prosperity to the people of the Union of Myanmar."
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2. General Khin Nyunt inspects high-class city housing
projects, extension of roundabouts for upgrading of
Yangon
Yangon, 19 Jan - City Housing Project Supervisory
Committee Chairman State Peace and Development Council
Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt inspected high-class
city housing projects and extension of main
roundabouts in Yangon being carried out for upgrading
of Yangon City this morning and gave instructions.
Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt, arrived at Mindhamma
High-class Housing Project on Min Dhamma Road in
Mayangon Township, jointly constructed by Yangon City
Development Committee and Htoo Trading Co Ltd.
At the briefing hall, the General was briefed by YCDC
Secretary Col Myint Aung on the formation of the
project. Then, Htoo Trading Co Ltd Managing Director U
Teza reported them on arrangements for construction of
12-storey condominiums each of which has 4 apartments
on 7.4 acres of land and machinery strength.
Vice-Mayor Col Maung presented a supplementary report.
The General said that the housing projects are
implemented with a view to emergence of high-class
housing projects in Yangon and upgrading of living
standard. And it is intended for the construction
entrepreneurs to gain benefit from the projects. So,
grand and modern housings which are one of the
characteristics of a city are to be built
systematically.
Then, the Secretary-1 viewed the scale model of the
housings and samples of materials to be used in the
rooms, and inspected around the compound of the
project.
The General and party arrived at the construction site
for Shwekaba High-class Housing Project on Min Dhamma
Road, jointly cooperated by the YCDC and Shwekaba
Maung Maung Construction Co Ltd.
Managing Director of the company U Maung Maung
reported to the Secretary-1 on matters relating to
construction of six-storey buildings and five-storey
buildings with two apartments and detached houses on
7.4 acres of land.
Commander Maj-Gen Myint Swe, Vice-Mayor Col Maung Pa
and officials briefed on assistance to be rendered for
the project. The Secretary-1 then gave instructions on
timely completion of the housing projects and meeting
the set standard.
Afterwards, the General and party proceeded to the
construction site for extension of Hanthawady
roundabout on Pyay Road in Kamayut Township. At the
briefing hall, Head of Roads and Bridges Department U
Bo Htay, Head of Parks and Playgrounds Department U
Nyunt Pe and Chief Engineer of Myanma Electric Power
Enterprise Dr San Oo reported to the Secretary-1 on
progress of construction tasks for extension of the
roundabout. Minister for Information Brig-Gen Kyaw
Hsan and Minister for Communications, Posts and
Telegraphs Brig-Gen Thein Zaw briefed on tasks being
carried out by the respective ministries.
After giving necessary instructions and inspected
completion of extension works, the General proceeded
to the construction site for extension of U Wizara
roundabout on U Wizara Road where Mayor U Ko Lay and
officials reported on completion of works.
The Secretary-1 also inspected extension of Bahan
roundabout on Kaba Aye Zedi road and heard reports on
construction works for extension of the roundabout and
the roundabout road by Mayor U Ko Lay and officials.
Later, the Secretary-1 and party arrived at the
construction site for extension of Strand Road near
Gate-7 of the Myanma Port Authority in Seikkan
Township. Minister for Transport Brig-Gen Hla Myint
Swe, the deputy ministers and departmental officials
welcomed them.
Commander Maj-Gen Myint Swe reported to the
Secretary-1 on extension of Strand Road from
Ywathitchaung in Lanmadaw Township to Rajadharit Road
in Botahtaung Township to be a six-lane road, No 4
Military Region Commander Brig-Gen Myo Myint on
contribution of labour by the Tatmadawmen in extending
the road, Director of Department of Human Settlement
and Housing Development U Win Myint on arrangements
for growing of beautifying plants and greening tasks.
Head of Roads and Bridges Department of YCDC U Bo Htay
reported to the Secretary-1 on repair of railroad in
extending the six-lane road, Chief Engineer Dr San Oo
on arrangements for transplanting of land posts and
underground cables, YCDC Hygiene and Sanitation
Department Head U Tun Than Tun and City Planning and
Land Reclamation Department Head U Arnt Kyaw on
arrangements for drainage system and sewerage.
Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt gave instructions on
systematic cooperation and inspected the extension
tasks along the road.
After that, the Secretary-1 arrived at Maykha Housing
Project on Laydauntkan Road in Thingangyun Township,
jointly constructed by the Department of Human
Settlement and Housing Development and Olympic Co Ltd.
Director-General of the Department U Arnt Kyaw
reported the Secretary-1 on completion of buildings
and future tasks. After gave instructions on
systematic implementation of the housing project for
the convenience of city dwellers, the General
inspected completed buildings and apartment and
detached houses under construction.
The Secretary-1 gave necessary instructions to the
officials and left there in the afternoon.
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3. Coordination meeting on observance of 56th
Anniversary Union Day held
Development projects carried out to narrow development
gap among national brethren
Yangon, 19 Jan - A coordination meeting on observance
of the 56th Anniversary Union Day was held at
Zeyathiri Beikman on Konmyinttha this evening, with an
address by Chairman of Central Committee for
Observance of the 56th Anniversary Union Day
Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council
General Khin Nyunt.
The Secretary-1 delivered an address. He said the
Union Day which brings about perpetuation of the Union
and national solidarity is observed every year with
full national essence.
He said the Union of Myanmar exists based on national
solidarity. All national races are brethren who were
born of the same family in the course of history
countable by years in thousand. Hence, they have been
constantly safeguarding the Union for its perpetuity.
All national people warded off external danger with
unity when Myanmar was under the rule of the
colonialists. They also struggled in unity for freedom
from servitude of the colonialists, he said.
After regaining the independence, discord occurred
among the national races due to the divide-and-rule
policy of the colonialists and political power
struggle. Armed insurgency also emerged, he said.
Although the successive governments made efforts to
end armed struggle and to restore peace in successive
periods, they failed to achieve firm national
solidarity, he added. He said the Tatmadaw government
made efforts for building of national solidarity and
ending the armed struggle. As a result, peace has
restored and there is no existence of armed
insurgency.
With national solidarity, the nation has become
peaceful and pleasant. All the national races hands in
hands with the government are making concerted efforts
in harmony for national development and perpetuation
of the Union, he said.
Continuing, he said, the government is systematically
implementing regional development projects for further
strengthening of the already-achieved solidarity,
narrowing the development gap among the national
people and the regions and equal development.
Moreover, the government is undertaking the border
areas and national races development projects with
greater momentum spending over K 30,000 million and US
$ 500 million.
National races actively took part in the projects
after realizing the genuine goodwill of the government
and big towns have emerged in far-flung areas.
At that time, the government is implementing the other
projects for equal development in all regions of the
Union after designating 24 development special
regions. Panglong region where the Union was conceived
was designated as a development region in accord with
the guidance of Head of State Senior General Than
Shwe. Arrangements are under way for development of
education, health, transport and communications
sectors.
Panglong University, Panglong Technological College,
Panglong Computer College were established for turning
out highly-qualified human resources. In health
sector, Loilem Hospital was upgraded to 200-bed
special hospital and health care services are being
provided to local people in Panglong region. Major
roads are also being upgraded in Loilem region, he
added.
The development projects have been carried out with
the aims of narrowing the development gap among the
national brethren, thereby contributing to further
strengthening the spirit of national unity and Union
Spirit.
At a time when the Government's endeavours for
perpetuation of the Union is meeting with success and
the spirit of national unity and Union Spirit are
flourishing, holding of the 56th Anniversary Union Day
is in conformity with the time and is full of national
essence.
The Government has been making strenuous efforts for
national development and for ensuring peace and
stability of the Union. At a time when the national
races have been enjoying the fruits of the national
development and peace and stability of the State, the
Union Day ceremony will have to be held with political
essence.
With the aims of further flourishing the spirit of
national unity and Union Spirit, the 56th Anniversary
Union Day ceremony will be held with the following
national objectives:
- for all the nationals to safeguard the national
policy - non-disintegration of the Union,
non-disintegration of the national solidarity and
perpetuation of sovereignty;
- to keep Union spirit always alive and flourishing
among the entire national people:
- for all the nationals to strive in harmony for the
emergence of an enduring State Constitution that will
pave the way for the building of a new
discipline-flourishing nation; and
-to ward off, with national solidarity, the danger of
destructionists from inside and outside the nation who
are disturbing the stability, peace, modernization and
development of the State.
The Secretary-1 urged officials of the ministries
concerned to make concerted and harmonious efforts to
bring about equitable development the length and
breadth of the Union and to flourish the spirit of
national unity and Union Spirit among the national
races in accord with the goodwill and the far-sighted
guidance of Head of State Senior General Than Shwe.
Accordingly, the 56th Anniversary Union Day ceremony
is to be held with the aim of realization of the lofty
national objectives.
Then, Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and
Development Council Commander of Yangon Command
Maj-Gen Myint Swe reported on arrangements being made
for holding the 56th Anniversary Union Day.
Next, Director-General of Pyithu Hluttaw Office U
Myint Thein reported on work related to holding the
56th Anniversary Union Day, followed by a general
round of discussions.
In response to reports, the Secretary-1 made a
concluding speech. He said that in addition to Yangon,
the 56th Anniversary Union Day ceremony will be held
in States and Divisions with full national essence.
Nowadays, external and internal destructive elements
are making a series of instigation and driving a wedge
among national brethren with every intention of
disintegration of the Union and national solidarity.
Realizing the instigation and fabrications made by
internal and external destructive elements with the
aim of undermining national solidarity and
disintegration of the Union, the national brethren
will have to wide off those evil acts.
As such, all the national brethren are to put in mind
the essence of the Union and the value of national
solidarity. He urged all officials concerned to make
strenuous efforts to ensure the successful holding the
56th Anniversary Union Day ceremony for flourishing
the spirit of national unity and Union Spirit.
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4. Secretary-1 attends Myanmar Privatization
Commission meeting
Yangon, 19 Jan - The meeting (1/2003) of Myanmar
Privatization Commission of the Union of Myanmar was
held at Zeyathiri Beikman on Konmyinttha this
afternoon attended by Chairman of the Myanmar
Privatization Commission Secretary-1 of the State
Peace and Development Council General Khin Nyunt.
First, those present approved the minutes of meeting
of MPC (2/2002). Then Deputy Director-General of
Progress Appraisal and Progress Reporting Department U
Yin Kyi reported on progress of work in carrying out
resolutions of the meeting (2/2002). MPC Chairman
Secretary-1 and members approved the resolutions. T
hen, general round of discussions followed. The
Secretary-1 gave necessary instructions and the
meeting came to an end.
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5. Minister meets with officials of Cooperative
Departments, cooperative societies
Yangon, 19 Jan - Minister for Cooperatives Lt-Gen Tin
Ngwe met with officials of Cooperative Departments and
cooperative societies of Yangon East District at North
Okkalapa Township hall yesterday afternoon, and gave
instructions on progress of cooperative tasks.
Managing Director U Kyi Tint of the Central
Cooperative Society, Chairman U Ye Aung of Yangon
Division General Economic Syndicate and Deputy
Director U Sein Win of Yangon Division Cooperative
Department reported on undertakings of their
respective societies. Chairmen of township cooperative
syndicates also reported their respective sectors.
Director-General U Soe Win and Deputy Director-General
U Tin Win of CD and Chairman of Cooperative
Development Bank Ltd U Hla Kyu explained matters
related to the reports of the officials. Later, the
minister gave concluding remarks.
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6. Rural road and tube-well inaugurated
Yangon, 19 Jan - Member of the Central Executive
Committee of the Union Solidarity and Development
Association Minister for Sports Brig-Gen Thura Aye
Myint met with USDA members of Kale District and
Mingin Township at Maukkataw Village in Mingin
Township on 10 January and gave instructions.
The minister also attended a ceremony to open the
primary education school built on self-reliant basis
by village people in Kyuntaw Village and accepted 525
USDA membership applications there and donated sports
gear. The minister also opened a rural road and the
village library in Tinbat Village and accepted 425
USDA membership applications and donated sports
equipment.
On 11 January, the minister visited Myatsawnyinaung
Pagoda and looked into the renovation work of the
pagoda in Mingin. He also donated cash to the funds of
the pagoda. On arrival at Phayonka Village, the
minister put Phayonka-Khotha rural road into service,
and then he opened the school building built at a cost
of K 8 million contributed by the public.
Next, the minister accepted 375 USDA membership
applications and presented sports gear. The minister
also opened a new USDA office and the rural library
and inaugurated a tube-well at Shadaw Village.
Likewise in Kalewa Township, the minister and party
also inaugurated a tube-well and a hand-pump and
donated sports gear.
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7. Soap factory project inspected
Yangon, 19 Jan - Minister for Industry-2 Maj-Gen Saw
Lwin, visited the Kyaikhtiyoe Pagoda in Kyaikto
Township, Mon State, on 17 January afternoon and
inspected renovation of Hsimee Koehtaung Dhammayon
undertaken by Myanma Industrial Construction Service.
Managing Director U Ye Htun of MICS and Project
Director U Khin Win reported to the minister on tasks
being carried out. After giving instructions, the
minister attended to the needs. Yesterday morning, Mon
State Peace and Development Council Chairman
South-East Command Commander Maj-Gen Thura Myint Aung
and Minister Maj-Gen Saw Lwin arrived at the
construction site for the 40-ton soap factory project
near Thebyugon village in Paung Township, Mon State.
Managing Director U Ye Tun of MICS reported to them on
completion of the tasks for the factory constructed by
MICS.
Factory Manager U Ko Ko Gyi of the No 2 Machine Tool
Production Factory (Yangon) briefed the commander and
the minister on installation of machinery and test
run, Assistant Director U Thein Soe of Thaton District
Water Resources Utilization Department on sinking of
tube-wells. The commander, the minister and party
looked around the construction site and gave necessary
instructions.
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8. National News in Briefa
Yeni No 2 Paper Factory inspected
Minister for Industry-1 U Aung Thaung, accompanied by
Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Kyaw Win and officials,
inspected the paper production process at Yeni No 2
Paper Factory of Myanma Paper and Chemical Industries
on 17 January and gave instructions.
The minister also met with staff of the factory and
gave instructions.
Road and bridge construction work inspected
Minister for Construction Maj-Gen Saw Tun inspected
the tasks to upgrade No 2 trunk road, six-lane
Yangon-Bago road and Nyaunglaypin Pazunmyaung-Madauk
road and gave instructions on 17 January.
The minister and party then arrived at the
construction site of Sittaung bridge (Shwekyin-Madauk
bridge), where the minister inspected the progress of
work in constructing the bridge. Shwekyin-Madauk
bridge is nearing completion and will be commissioned
into service soon. The minister and party also
inspected four-lane Yenwe bridge construction and
four-lane Baingda bridge construction on
Yangon-Mandalay road.
Kanbawzathadi Palace inspected
Minister for Culture Maj-Gen Kyi Aung, accompanied by
officials of the Archaeology Department, inspected the
excavation of Kanbawzathadi Palace under King
Bayintnaung in Bago on 17 January morning. Commander
of No 77 LID Brig-Gen Than Htay and officials
conducted the minister round the excavation site. The
minister then heard reports on the plot chosen for the
construction of the reception hall and the growing of
flower plants and gave instructions.
Minister inspects unloading of rails
Minister for Rail Transportation U Pan Aung,
accompanied by officials of Myanma Railways, inspected
the rails being unloaded from MV Fukangshan at Sule No
5 Wharf on 17 January. The rails were bought on 35
million yuan loan from Transtech Engineering
Corporation in Sichuan Province of the People's
Republic of China. They are for use at
Yangon-Mandalay, Yangon-Pyay, Yangon-Mottama, and
other railways projects.
Executives management multiplier course concludes
Member of the Central Executive Committee of the Union
Solidarity and Development Association Minister for
Sports Brig-Gen Thura Aye Myint attended the closing
ceremony of the executives management multiplier
course No 15. The CEC member also spoke on the
occasion and presented awards.
It was also attended by officials of Yangon Division
USDA, local authorities, guests and trainees.
After the speech delivered by the minister, prizes
were presented to outstanding trainees. The minister
then accepted a donation of K 30,000 by managing
director of Htoocha Co U Soe Thein. The trainees also
donated K 15,000 to the association.
Military and marching song musicians meet
A work coordination meeting of the military and
marching song musicians of the work committee for
holding poetry and arts competitions in commemoration
of the 58rh Anniversary Armed Forces Day took place at
the meeting hall of Ministry of Culture on Kaba Aye
Pagoda Road on 17 January morning. Deputy Minister for
Culture Chairman of the work committee U Soe Nyunt (
Htila Sitthu) chaired the meeting and addressed it.
Then, those present made reports on matters related to
the competitions.
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9. PBANRDA Minister tours in Bago
Yangon, 19 Jan - Minister for Progress of Border Areas
and National Races and Development Affairs Col Thein
Nyunt, inspected round the development affairs works
in the townships in Bago Division yesterday.
In Phyu Township Development Affairs Department,
Executive Officer U Aung Kyaw Nyein reported on
development tasks which have been implemented in the
township and needs. Then, the minister fulfilled the
requirements. In Nyaunglebin Township DAD, Executive
Officer U Myat Soe reported on roads and bridges
construction and water supply tasks which have been
implemented in rural and urban regions during
2002-2003.
The minister then gave instructions on taxation and
upgrading of roads in the townships. The minister then
arrived at Bago Division DAD and heard report on tasks
being carried out to upgrade the town's facilities
presented by Acting Director of the Bago Division DAD
U Maung Maung Aung. At the township DAD, officials of
the Engineering Department of Township DAD reported on
their paper on town's upgrading facilities.
Then, the minister gave instructions on upgrading Bago
into a garden city. Later, the minister inspected
development affairs works in Bago and left
instructions.
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10. Commander inspects building of bridges,
Seikkhaung-Namhsan railroad
Yangon,19 Jan - Chairman of Shan State Peace and
Development Council Commander of Eastern Command
Maj-Gen Khin Maung Myint inspected progress in
building bridges on Seikkhaung- Punchaung railroad
section on14 January.
Then. the commander saw over construction of the
railroad being carried out by Tatmadawmen with the use
of heavy machinery .
On 15 January, the commander arrived at the
construction site for Punchaung Bridge Project of the
Seikkhaung-Namhsan rail- road project. Deputy Minister
Thura U Thaung Lwin reported on construction of 98
bridges on Seikkhaung- Punchaung railroad section and
191 on Punchaung-Namhsan rail road section and
availability of construction materials. The commander
fulfilled the requirements.
Next, the commander inspected construction of
Punchaung Bridge and progress in building
Punchaung-Namhsan section. At the project office,
Brig-Gen Sein Lin of Kalaw Station, Deputy Minister
Thura U Thaung Lwin and officials reported on
construction of the railroad and other suggestions.
The commander attended to their needs. In the
afternoon, the commander inspected the railroad and
bridges.
Later, the commander attended the collective paddy
sale ceremony at the Monghseik Village Paddy Purchase
Depot in Namhsan Township.
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11. Commander inspects TadaU-Myotha road
section in Mandalay
Yangon, 19 Jan - Chairman of Mandalay Division Peace
and Development Council Commander of Central Command
Maj-Gen Ye Myint, inspected paving the 18 feet wide
tarred road on TadaU-Myotha road and gave necessary
instructions to the officials on 17 January.
TadaU-Myotha road is 21 miles long. Out of 16 miles,
construction of two miles and one furlong long tarred
road section and three miles and four furlongs long
gravel section have been completed in TadaU. The five
miles long gravel section has also been built in
Myotha. The commander proceeded to Ngamyagyi Station
Hospital in Ngazun Township and heard reports on
construction of the 16-bed Station Hospital by Rural
Health Assistant U Mya Nyunt and Chairman of the
Village U Kyaw Pyi.
At the meeting hall of the hospital, the commander met
local authorities and village elders and discussed
matters related to health, education, agriculture,
transport and water supply. The commander then
explained rural development to them and fulfilled
their requirements.
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12. News from the Districts
Fanners collectively sell paddy in Hopong
Chairman of Shan State Peace and Development Council
Commander of Eastern Command Maj-Gen Khin Maung Myint
cordially greeted the farmers who collectively sold
paddy to the purchasing centres in Namkhot Village,
Hopong Township, and Seikkhout Village-tract in
HsihSeng Township on 14 January.
The commander urged the farmers to grow quality strain
paddy in double'-Crop and mix-crop farms with the use
of modern techniques and fertilizers, and explained
measures for transformation of conventional farming
into a mechanized one. The commander also inspected
the extension of Taunggyi-Hopong- Seikkhaung road and
Banyin Station Rice Mill the same day.
Boosting of agricultural production coordinated
Work coordination meeting on boosting of agricultural
production in Ayeyawady Division was held at the
Division Peace and Development Council Office in
Pathein on 17 January. Chairman of Ayeyawady Division
Peace and Development Council Commander of South-West
Command Maj-Gen Htay 00 addressed the meeting.
Officials of Myanma Agricu1ture Service and local
authorities explained matters related to conducting
preliminary surveys for monsoon paddy cu1tivation and
arrangements for boosting of agricultural production.
The meeting came to a close with concluding remarks by
the commander.
Regional development tasks inspected in Kayah State
Chairman of Kayah State Peace and Development Council
Col Thein Swe met with service personnel, members of
social organizations, towns elders and local people at
the Township Peace and Development Council Office in
Paswang on 9 January and discussed matters related to
the regional development tasks. Chairman Col Thein Swe
then inspected the People' s Hospital in Paswang and
provided cash assistance for the patients. He also met
with the local people and service personnel of Mawchee
Station and Lokhalo Village in the basic education
primary school of the station arid at the hall of the,
village. At the meeting, the chairman discussed
matters related to the regional development tasks.
Chairman Col Thein Swe then inspected the hospita1s,
tin mines and schools. He donated K 300,000 to Lokhalo
Station Hospital.
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13. Summer paddy cultivation in Kengtung Township
inspected
Yangon,19 Jan - Chairman of Shan State (East) Peace
and Development Council Commander of Triangle Region
Command Brig-Gen Khin Zaw, inspected the paddy fields
of regiments and units of Kengtung Station,
cultivation of summer paddy in Yankon Village-tract
and irrigation tasks in Kengtung Township.
The commander, after hearing a report by Major, Zaw
Win of the camp office of the command, gave necessary
instructions and attended to the needs.
Afterwards, the commander inspected summer paddy
cultivation in Yanlaw Village-tract and Kyaingphoung
Village. In Kentung Township in Shan State (East),
6,037 acres of summer paddy cultivation have been
targeted and 1,350 acres have been put under
cultivation so far.
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14. Bayintnaung Bridge to be closed to traffic
Yangon, 19Jan - The Public Works of the Ministry of
Construction announced that vehicles are not allowed
to pass over the Bayintnaung Bridge from 6 am on 28
January to midnight of3 February 2003. The maintenance
works for the bridge will be carried out during the
period and vehicles can use Aungzeya Bridge and
Shwepyitha Bridge, it is learnt.
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15. Minister for Foreign Affairs leaves for India
Yangon, 19 Jan - At the invitation of His Excellency
Shri Yashwant Sinha, Minister of External Affairs of
the Republic of India, a Myanmar delegation led by
Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Union of Myanmar U
Win Aung left here for New Delhi, India, this morning
to pay an official visit to the Republic of India.
The Myanmar delegation was seen off at Yangon
International Airport by Minister at the State Peace
and Development Council Chairman's Office Lt-Gen Min
Thein, Minister at the Prime Minister's Office U Than
Shwe, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs U Khin Maung
Win, the Directors-General of the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs and Charge d'Affaires ai of the Embassy of
India Mr Rahul Kulshreshth.
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16. SEA Nations Education Ministers Council
Chairman leaves for home
Yangon, 19 Jan - After studying educational activities
in Myanmar, Chairman of Education Ministers Council of
South-East Asian Nations Thai Minister of Education Mr
Pongpol Adireksarn and party left for home by air this
morning.
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17. Thai Education Minister tours Yangon
Yangon, 19 Jan - Visiting Thai Minister of Education
Mr Pongpol Adireksarn and party arrived at Myanmar ICT
Park in Hline Township yesterday morning.
At Room 205 of the Park, Member of the Board of
Directors U Thein Oo of Myanmar Information and
Communication Technology Development Cooperation
explained the purpose of the establishment of the park
and its functions. The visiting Thai minister extended
greetings. Then, the Thai Minister of Education
visited Yangon University of Foreign Languages and
Yangon University.
Next, the minister and party went to Universities'
Science Research Department. Director-General U Saw
Lwin of Higher Education Department (Lower Myanmar),
Yangon University Rector Dr Soe Yin and officials
conducted the guests round the Department. At Drug
Elimination Museum, Deputy Director-General of Myanmar
Police Force Police Brig-Gen Zaw Win, Director of
CCDAC and Drug Elimination Department Police Col Sit
Aye, Curator Police Lt-Col Hse Maung and officials
conducted the Thai minister and party round the
museum. The guests visited the Myanma Gems Emporium
and Ancient Myanmar Manuscript Department.
Next, the guests went to Shwedagon Pagoda and paid
homage to the pagoda. They then donated cash towards
the funds of the pagoda. Member of the Pagoda Board of
Trustees U Kyee Myint presented a picture of the
pagoda to the Thai Minister of Education.
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18. Free shuttle service for MICT Week
Yangon, 19 Jan - Myanmar ICT Week will be held at MICT
Park on Hline Campus of Yangon University from 21 to
27 January during which buses will shuttle free of
charge between the MICT Park and the junction of
Insein Road and Parami Road and also between it and
the junction of Pyay Road and Parami Road.
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19. Raw opium seized in Phakant
Yangon, 19 Jan - A combined team comprising members of
Local Intelligence Unit and Myitkyina Special
Anti-Drug Squad, acting on information, searched the
house of Shwe Ba, No 6/8, Tarma Village, Phakant
Township, on 14 December 2002 and seized him together
with 816 grams of raw opium. In connection with the
case, action is being taken against Shwe Ba, 34, son
of U Ba Kying by Phakant Police Station under Section
15/19 (a) of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic
Substances Law.
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