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[myanmar_information] The New Light of Myanmar (Thursday, July 24, 2003 )
The New Light of Myanmar (Thursday, July 24, 2003 )
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1. Secretary-1 inspects all-round construction project for
Lawka Chantha Abhaya Labha Muni Buddha Image
2. Southern Command holds Waso robes offering ceremony
3. Cash donated to Funeral Services Association
4. Tin Smelting Plant, salt mill inspected in Thanlyin
5. New Win Thuza Shop opened in Hlinethaya Township
6. Regional development, agricultural work inspected
in Htantabin Township
7. Fingerlings released into inundated areas
8. Commander inspects Nankwe Bridge
9. Commander inspects monsoon paddy cultivation
10. Fingerlings put into Humon Dam in Lashio
11. Home Affairs Minister leaves for Thailand
12. MWF President arrives back
13. Sports Minister's cup soccer
14 ISD volleyball tourney continues
15. Drug traffickers sentenced
16. Opium refinery exposed in Hsenwi Township
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1. Secretary-1 inspects all-round construction project for
Lawka Chantha Abhaya Labha Muni Buddha Image
Yangon, 23 July - Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council
General Khin Nyunt, accompanied by officials of the State Peace and Development
Council Office, arrived at the Mindhamma Hill in Insein Township, Yangon
Division, where the Lawka Chantha Abhaya Labha Muni Buddha Image is kept, this
evening.
The Secretary-1 paid homage to the image. Members of the pagoda board of
trustees reported on matters related to the project.
Next, the Secretary-1 inspected the tasks for greening of the hill and its
environs and gave necessary instructions
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2. Southern Command holds Waso robes offering ceremony
Yangon, 23 July - Families of the Southern Command offered Waso robes to
members of the Sangha at a ceremony held at the command in Toungoo on 22 July.
Present were Toungoo TheinU Monastery Presiding Sayadaw Agga Maha Pandita
Bhaddanta Visara, member Sayadaws of the State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee and
the State Central Working Committee of the Sangha and members of the Sangha,
Chairman of Bago Division Peace and Development Council Commander of Southern
Command Brig-Gen Ko Ko.
Toungoo Kyanigan Monastery Presiding Sayadaw Agga Maha Ganthavacaka Pandita
Bhaddanta Suriya invested the congregation with the Five Precepts. Members of
the Sangha recited Metta sutta parittas.
Next, the commander and wife, the deputy commander, Brig-Gen Thura Myint
Thein of Toungoo Station and wellwishers presented Waso robes and offertories to
members of the Sangha. Sayadaw Bhaddanta Suriya delivered a sermon.
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3. Cash donated to Funeral Services Association
Yangon, 23 July - A ceremony to donate cash to Funeral Services Association
of Yangon by the family of Minister for Transport Maj-Gen Hla Myint Swe and
wife Daw San San Myint and departments of the Ministry of Transport was held at
the ministry on Merchant Street here at 9.30 am today.
Present on the occasion were Minister for Transport Maj-Gen Hla Myint Swe,
Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Kyaw Myint, Officer on Special Duty Brig-Gen Myo Tin,
heads of departments under the ministry, Vice-Chairmen of the association U Aye
Thant, U Kyaw Thu and members.
The minister explained the purpose of donation.
Next, on behalf of the minister and family, U Aung Maw presented K 500,000
and the deputy minister K 1.1 million of the departments under the ministry to
representative of the association actor U Kyaw Thu.
Later, Vice-Chairman U Aye Thant spoke words of thanks
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4. Tin Smelting Plant, salt mill inspected in Thanlyin
Yangon, 23 July - Minister for Mines Brig-Gen Ohn Myint, accompanied by
Managing Director of the No 2 Mining Enterprise U Hla Thein, yesterday afternoon
went to the tin smelter in Thanlyin Township, where they were welcomed by the
factory manager and officials.
After inspecting the repairs of furnaces, the stock of raw materials and the
refining of tin residues, the minister gave instructions. The minister also
looked into the crop plantations in the compound of the factory.
At the hall of the factory, the minister met with employees and gave
instructions on making efforts to exceed the targets, boosting the production,
supervision for systematic consumption of electricity and fuel oil, and family
welfare activities.
In the evening, the minister arrived at the salt mill of the Myanma Salt and
Marine Chemicals Enterprise in Thakayta Township, where he inspected the
production of iodized salt, soft salt, and traditional salt and gave instructions
on the distribution of the products to the consuming public.
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5. New Win Thuza Shop opened in Hlinethaya Township
Yangon, 23 July - Win Thuza Shop of Ministry of Industry-1 was opened this
morning in Hlinethaya Township attended by Yangon Division Peace and Development
Council Chairman Yangon Command Commander Maj-Gen Myint Swe and Minister for
Industry-1 U Aung Thaung.
Managing Director of Myanma General and Maintenance Industries U Thaik Tun
and Chairman of Yangon District (North) Peace and Development Council Lt-Col San
Ma Tu formally opened the shop.
Next, Maj-Gen Myint Swe unveiled the signboard. Afterwards, the commander,
the minister and officials inspected round the sale of consumer products,
medicines, clothes and foodstuff.
At the shop, 235 items of goods produced by Industry-1 will be sold.
Afterwards, Minister U Aung Thaung went to 5-ton polyethylene bag factory in
Industrial Zone-4 in Shwepyitha Township. At the briefing hall, officials
reported on allotment of plots for industrial zones and implementation of factory
projects. Next, the minister inspected progress of the factory construction.
He proceeded to the ice factory which has been constructed near Shwepyitha
Bridge and inspected installed machines. He also saw over production of vests and
sport shirts at Phawkan Garment Factory in Insein Township.
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6. Regional development, agricultural work inspected
in Htantabin Township
Yangon, 23 July - Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Chairman
Yangon Command Commander Maj-Gen Myint Swe inspected the regional development
tasks and agricultural work in Htantabin Township, Yangon North District, this
morning.
Commander Maj-Gen Myint Swe also looked into the tasks carried out for the
prevention of Hline river banks from erosion and gave instructions.
The commander next oversaw the cultivation of monsoon paddy on both sides of
the main ditch at Kyunngu river water pumping project and heard reports on
repair works to be carried out for the main ditch.
The commander also inspected the site chosen for the construction of a new
Htantabin market and gave instructions.
At the meeting hall of Htantabin Township Peace and Development Council
Office, the commander met with township-level departmental officials and local
authorities and gave instructions.
He said that for the greening of the 30-mile radius of Yangon International
Airport, efforts are being made to cultivate monsoon paddy, summer paddy, beans
and pulses, edible oil crops, and other cash crops all the year round.
Moreover, arrangements are under way for supply of irrigation water. For this
purpose, departmental officials are to coordinate with local farmers while the
Government is rendering assistance to local farmers to boost their agricultural
work. The development in the agricultural sector will result in the growth of
local economy. With a view to developing the agricultural sector, the Government
has implemented 9 river water pumping projects and built 14 sluice gates and
other irrigation facilities in Htantabin Township.
Next, local authorities and departmental officials reported on requirements f
or regional development.
After hearing the reports, the commander attended to the requirements. He
then inspected the monsoon paddy plantations on both sides of Thida Aye Road.
Of 46,258 acres of monsoon paddy targeted to be grown in Htantabin Township,
a total of 45,093 acres have been put under cultivation. Later, the commander
went to the tube-well camp of Hlinethaya water supply project under the Yangon
City Development Committee in Thephyu village, Htantabin Township, where he
inspected the tasks being carried out and gave instructions.
On arrival at Wayonseik village on the other bank of Hline river in
Kyimyindine Township, Yangon North District, the com2mander and party were welcomed
there by No 3 Military Region Commander Col Tint Hsan, local authorities and
officials. The commander visited Mahavisuddayon monastery in the village and paid
homage to Sayadaw Bhaddanta Visuddhacara. He also offered provisions to the
Sayadaw and members of the Sangha.
Yangon North District Peace and Development Council Chairman Lt-Col Maung
Maung Shein and local authorities reported on development conditions of the
village and progress in the construction of roads linking villages and wards.
After hearing the reports, the commander gave instructions on cooperation of
the local people in the tasks for better transport system as well as for
regional development tasks to ensure development in education, health and social
sectors.
The commander also inspected the basic education post-primary school in the
village and heard reports. Later, the commander oversaw the thriving
plantations of monsoon paddy in the village.
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7. Fingerlings released into inundated areas
Yangon, 23 July - The Mandalay Division Fisheries Department under the
Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries for the fourth time released fingerlings into
the inundated areas adjacent to Ayeyawady River at a ceremony held near
Shangalay Village, Amarapura Township, on 21 July morning.
Chairman of Mandalay Division Peace and Development Council Commander of
Central Command Maj-Gen Ye Myint, Deputy Commander Brig-Gen Nay Win, departmental
heads, local authorities, officials, members of social organizations and local
people were present.
At the ceremony, the commander and those present released about 14.85 million
fingerlings of various species into the inundated areas.
In 2003-2004, the department has released 557 million fingerlings into the
inundated areas adjacent to Ayeyawady and Chindwin rivers
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8. Commander inspects Nankwe Bridge
Yangon, 23 July - Kachin State Peace and Development Council Chairman
Commander of Northern Command Maj-Gen Maung Maung Swe on 16 July inspected Nankwe
Bridge near Mawphaung Village in Myitkyina Township.
At 1.30 pm, the commander arrived at Karmine and met with farmers in the
township and gave instructions on cultivation tasks to be extended.
At the meeting, those present reported on needs for cultivation. The
commander attended to the needs.
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9. Commander inspects monsoon paddy cultivation
Yangon, 23 July- Chairman of Taninthayi Division Peace and Development
Council Commander of Coastal Region Command Maj-Gen Tha Aye arrived at monsoon paddy
model farm in Zaha village tract in Dawei on 15 July.
Chairman of Dawei District Peace and Development Council Lt-Col Khin Maung
Kywe and officials reported on cultivation of monsoon paddy.
The commander inspected cultivation of paddy and met local farmers and
fulfilled the requirements.
He observed fertilizers displayed at the temporary mandat.
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10. Fingerlings put into Humon Dam in Lashio
Yangon, 23 July- A ceremony to put fingerlings into the Humon Dam was held at
the dam in Lashio on 20 July.
Chairman of Shan State Peace and Development Council (north) Commander of
North East Command Maj-Gen Myint Hlaing, Head of Shan State Fisheries Department
U Hla Htay and Deputy Director of Irrigation Department U Kyaw Win spoke.
The commander and officials put over 100,000 fingerlings into the dam. The
commander inspected cultivation of paddy at the Hsinshweli special high yield
monsoon paddy field.
The commander paid obeisance to Secretary of Township Sangha Nayaka Committee
Sayadaw Bhaddana Ñanobasa of Seiktathukha Kyaungtaik and presented
offertories to the Sayadaw.
The commander inspected construction of two-storey monastic education school.
Engineer U Aung Win Myint reported on construction and tasks to be
undertaken.
The commander paid obeisance to member of the State Sangha Maha Nayaka
Committee Sayadaw Agga Maha Pandita Bhaddana Çandima of Myole Kyaungtaik and
presented offertories to the Sayadaw.
He inspected construction of K 70 million Soonsar-kyaung. U Win Maung of Asia
World Co Ltd reported on tasks undertaken. The commander gave instructions on
construction of the building with Myanmar artistic works. The commander paid
respects to 63-inches high bronze Buddha image to be kept at the
Soonsarkyaung.
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11. Home Affairs Minister leaves for Thailand
Yangon, 23 July - Chairman of Central Committee for Drug Abuse Control
Minister for Home Affairs Col Tin Hlaing left here by air this morning to attend the
ministerial level meeting for drug control of the five countries including
Thailand, Myanmar, Laos, China and India to be held in Chiang Rai, Thailand
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12. MWF President arrives back
Yangon, 23 July - Myanmar Wushu Federation President U Khin Maung Lay arrived
back here from Japan this evening after attending 26th Asia Wushu Federation
Executives Meeting held in Tokyo on 20-22 July.
At the meeting, those present discussed matters relating to 7th World Wushu
Competition and 2nd Asia Youth Wushu competition. Japan Wushu Federation
donated two carpets worth US $24,000 to MWF
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13. Sports Minister's cup soccer
Yangon, 23 July - The sports minister's cup fourth inter-state/division
novice division soccer tournament for the year 2003 continued at the designated
towns in Sagaing Division this evening.
In Kale Zone (A) group of Kale, Shan State (East) team beat Shan State
(North) team 2-1. The player of the match award went to Khun Maung Kee of Shan State
(East) team. In Shwebo Zone (D) group of Shwebo, Kayah State team beat
Taninthayi Division 1-0. Ei Si Dawrol of Kayah State team won the player of the
match award.
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14. ISD volleyball tourney continues
Yangon, 23 July - The Year 2003 33rd inter-state/division men's and women's
volleyball tournament continued at Aung San Stadium here this morning. In the
men's event, Sagaing Division beat Magway Division 3-1, Bago Division Rakhine
State 3-0 and Kachin State Kayin State 3-0.
Mandalay Division beat Magway Division 3-0 in the women's event.
A total of five matches- three men's and two women's - will be held at the
same venue tomorrow.
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15. Drug traffickers sentenced
Yangon, 23 July - A combined team comprising members of the local
intelligence unit and the Yangon Anti-Drug Squad, acting on information, searched the
house of Thein Htay Oo (a) Thein Myint Oo in Phaya Street, Thaungyilay Ward,
Hlinethaya Township, on 21 May 2002.
The authorities discovered 42 grams of heroin kept in a soap box from the
kitchen and arrested him together with his wife Ma Hla Kyi.
The Hlinethaya Police Station filed lawsuits against Thein Htay Oo (a) Thein
Myint Oo, son of U Thein Maung of Thawuthti Yaygyaw village, Lewe Township;
and his wife Ma Hla Kyi, daughter of U Hmon Gyi under the Sections 15/19 (A)/21
of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law. Later, the case was
handed over to the Yangon North District Court.
On 29 May 2003, the court sentenced 25-year imprisonment on Thein Htay Oo
under Section 19 (A) and 20-year imprisonment on Ma Hla Kyi under Section 19 (A).
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16. Opium refinery exposed in Hsenwi Township
Yangon, 23 July - A combined team including local Tatmadawmen and members of
local intelligence unit and Myanmar Police Force, acting on information that
there was a house in Namtwayhaw Village (Map reference U-099875), Namkhait
Village-tract, Hsenwi Township, Shan State (North) and paraphernalia was stored
there, raided the house on 20 July.
The authorities arrested five culprits and and seized 5.6 kilos of heroin,
10.28 kilos of opium, 681.9 litres of chloroform, 681.9 litres of ether, 120
pyis of poppy seeds, one .30 carbine, one magazine, 10 rounds of ammunition and
one hand-made gun from the house of Lihway, 40, son of U Showel.
After questioning the culprits and obtaining their confession, the
authorities also raided old refinery at the place (Map reference U-116910) and seized
409.14 litres of chloroform and 22.73 litres of loizol. Action is being taken
against the culprits under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law.
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