[myanmar_information] THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR (Thursday, May 29, 2003)

Subject: [myanmar_information] THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR (Thursday, May 29, 2003)
From: Ok Kar <okkar66126@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 28 May 2003 21:11:22 -0700 (PDT)
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THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR (Thursday, May 29, 2003)
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1.  Gifts presented to UDNR trainees
2.  Religious certificates presented
3.  Cash donated to MMCWA
4.  MoU signed for donations of NGOs
5.  Talks on SARS prevention held
6.  SARS surveillance at Yangon Port
7.  Singaporean Permanent Secretary concludes visit
8.  Sports Minister meets athletes in training 
    for SEA Games-2003
9.  Commerce Minister's trophy soccer continues
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1.  Gifts presented to UDNR trainees 

Yangon, 28 May - Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and
Development Council Commander of Yangon Command
Maj-Gen Myint Swe met the trainees of the University
for Development of National Races and those who are
going to take the course No 38 of the university this
morning.

Secretary of Yangon Division Peace and Development
Council Lt-Col Kyaw Tint acted as master of the
ceremonies.

Speaking on the occasion, the commander called on the
trainees to make efforts to become good teachers. He
then presented gifts and cash assistance to the ten
trainees. On behalf of the trainees, Principal of Mau
Village Basic Education Primary School Daw Nwe Nwe Tun
who is going to join the one year diploma course spoke
words of thanks. 
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2.  Religious certificates presented
Yangon, 28 May - Religious certificates were presented
to Malaysian monk Bkk Yap Kim Tee (Chuan Wu) who had
obtained BA (B) degree and Malaysian nun Wong May Mey
who acquired diploma for 2001-2002 academic year from
the International Theravada Buddhist Missionary
University, at a ceremony held at the Myanmar Embassy
in Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia on 21-5-2003 morning.

Myanmar Ambassador to Malaysia U Hla Maung first
delivered an address and presented the certificate of
BA (B) degree and a fan donated by the Ministry of
Religious Affairs to the monk and the diploma
certificate to the nun. 

Also present on the occasion were staff of the
embassy. After the ceremony, "soon" was offered to
them at the residence of the Myanmar Ambassador. 
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3.  Cash donated to MMCWA
 

Yangon, 28 May - The Singapore Association of Myanmar
(SAM) donated K 3 million to Myanmar Maternal and
Child Welfare Association at a ceremony held at the
association at the corner of Thanthuma and Parami
Streets in South Okkalapa Township this morning.

It was attended by President of MMCWA Dr Daw Khin Win
Shwe and CEC members, Ambassador of Singapore to
Myanmar Mr Simon Tensing de Cruz, Chairman of SAM Mr
Chandran Menon and officials.

The chairman of SAM explained the purpose of the
donation. Then, the Singaporean Ambassador and Mr
Chandran Menon presented the donation to the president
of MMCWA, who then presented a certificate of honour
to them.

The MMCWA president spoke words of thanks.
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4.  MoU signed for donations of NGOs
Yangon, 28 May - Arrangements are being made by the
International NGOs named Asian Maternal and Child
Welfare Association (AMCWA) and Women's Federation for
World Peace (WFWP) to donate health and educational
equipment and facilities for orphans and social
affairs. A ceremony to sign a memorandum of
understanding in this context was held at 1 pm today
at the meeting hall of the Health Department at the
corner of Theinbyu Road and Bogyoke Aung San Street
here.

Present on the occasion were Director-General of the
Health Department Dr Wan Maung, AMCWA President Mr
Yamaguchi and members, WFWP Resident Representative
Mrs Mieko Saarna and party and guests.

First, Director-General Dr Wan Maung delivered an
address. Next, Mr Yamaguchi of AMCWA and Mrs Mieko
Saarna explained matters on programmes to be
implemented. The MoU was then signed by Dr Wan Maung,
Mr Yamaguchi and Mrs Mieko Saarna and exchanged
documents. 
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5.  Talks on SARS prevention held
Yangon, 28 May - Educative talks on SARS prevention
organized by Maternal and Child Welfare Association of
Yangon Division Myanmar Police Force took place at the
meeting hall of office of the commander of Yangon
Division MPF this afternoon.

President of MCWA of Yangon Division MPF Daw Mya Mya
Lwin made a speech and Patron of Kyauktada Township
MCWA Dr Khin Ye Tint gave lectures on prevention of
SARS.
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6.  SARS surveillance at Yangon Port
 

Yangon, 28 May - Members of the Leading Committee for
SARS Control Port Surgeon Dr Maung Maung Oo and Dr Win
Myint and officials today carried out the SARS
surveillance tasks on 46 sailors of two cargo ships -
MT Ocean Eagle and Kota Mutiara of Singapore berthing
at Yangon Port.
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7.  Singaporean Permanent Secretary concludes visit
Yangon, 28 May - Permanent Secretary of the Ministry
of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Singapore Mr Tan
Chin Tiong and party left here for home by air
yesterday evening.

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8.  Sports Minister meets athletes in training 
    for SEA Games-2003
 

Yangon, 28 May - Chairman of Myanmar Olympic Committee
Minister for Sports Brig-Gen Thura Aye Myint this
morning watched the soccer warm-up match between
selected Myanmar youth team-A and the team of Ministry
of Finance and Revenue at the football ground of Aung
San Stadium. In the match, the two teams played 2-2
draw.

At the meeting hall-1 of the same venue, the Minister
met with the sports athletes, who were undergoing
training for the 22nd South-East Asia Games-2003, gave
necessary instructions and encouraged them. 

Then, the minister presented track suits to the
athletes through respective presidents and officials
of the sports federations. 
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9.  Commerce Minister's trophy soccer continues
Yangon, 28 May - Ayeyawady Division team beat Magway
Division team 4-0 in second Commerce Minister's trophy
U-21 soccer tournament held at Padonma Football Ground
in Sangyoung Township today. The player of the match
award went to Tun Tun Naing of the former team.

All matches of Group-B concluded. Ayeyawady Division
team stood first with 9 points and Bago Division team
second with 6 points in the group.

In the match of Group-A, Border Trade Department team
beat Shan/Kayah/Kachin team 3-1 and led the group with
7 points. Zaw Myint Htay of the former team won the
player of the match.

Sagaing Division team will play against Head Office
team on 29 May morning at the same venue.

USDA management multiplier course opened in Loikaw

YANGON, 28 May - The opening ceremony of Executives
Management Multiplier Course No 7 of Loikaw Township
Union Solidarity and Development Association was held
at Dawsawby BEMS in Chikel village-tract, Loikaw,
Kayah State on 18 May.

Altogether 70 trainees from villages and wards in the
village-tract are attending the course.
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