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THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR (Monday, 14 Dec 1998)
- Subject: THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR (Monday, 14 Dec 1998)
- From: Ok Kar <OKKAR66129@xxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 14 Dec 1998 21:24:57 EST
THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR (Monday, 14 Dec 1998)
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(1) Secretary 1 visits Ngamoeyeik Bridge (Thingangyun) Project, Maha Bandoola
Bridge-Project
(2) Secretary-1 accepts donation of gold ornaments to Shwedagon Pagoda
(3) Secretary-l attends ground-breaking ceremony of Theindaw of Mingun
Tipitakat Maha Ganhtawin Sarthintaik in Dagon Myothit (East)
(4) Dagon BEHS 1 holds PTA meeting for 1998-99 academic year
(5) Product Introduction and Application Seminar of Briggs & Stratton Corp
(6) Myaybon Township NLD dissolved
(7) Minister inspects site for construction of University of Culture in
Mandalay Division
(8) Myanmar women weightlifters win 3 silver, 2 bronze
(9) More NLD members resign
(10) MIC Secretary leaves for Singapore
(11) Minister inspects No 1 Machine and Machinery Equipment Industry
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(1) Secretary 1 visits Ngamoeyeik Bridge (Thingangyun) Project, Maha Bandoola
Bridge-Project
YANGON, 13 Dec-Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen
Khin Nyunt inspected Ngamoeyeik Bridge (Thingangyun) Project this morning and
gave instructions to officials on the work.
Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt, accompanied by Minister for Labour Maj-Gen
Tin Ngwe, Chairman of Yangon City Development Committee Mayor U Ko Lay, Deputy
Commander of Yangon Command Col Hsan Hsint and officials, arrived at the
project site at 10.30 am.
They were welcomed there by Managing Director of Public Works U Shwe Win
and officials.
The Secretary-1 and party inspected the construction work of pier No 4 and
the approach road.
At the project office, Managing Director U Shwe Win and 13eputy
Superintending Engineer U Myint Lwin reported on progress of the project and
conditions of the work to be done.
The Secretary-1 gave instructions for timely completion of the project,
and left the
project site.
Ngamoeyeik Bridge (Thingangyun), spanning Ngamoeyeik Creek, links
Thingangyun Township and Dagon Myothit (South) Township. The main bridge is
700 feet long. The approach roads on the banks of Thingangyun Township and
Dagon Myothit (South) Township are 1,400 feet and 1,500 feet long
respectively. The bridge has a 72-foot-wide six-lane motorway and two six-
foot-wide pedestrian lanes. The reinforced bridge can bear 60-ton loads.
Then, the Secretary-1 and party proceeded to Maha Bandoola Bridge Project
in Pazundaung Township.
At the worksite office, Superintending Engineer U Khin Maung Aye and
Deputy Superintending Engineer U Ohn Han reported on progress of the project
and conditions of the work to be done.
The Secretary-1 called for completion of the project in time.
Afterwards, the Secretary-1 and party inspected the project.
Mayor U Ko Lay, Managing Director U Shwe Win and officials conducted them
around the project.
Then, the Secretary-1 and party left the project at 11.30 am.
Maha Bandoola Bridge, spanning Pazundaung Creek, links Pazundaung and
Dawbon Townships. The main bridge is 787 feet long and the total length of
approach structures is 2,856 feet long. The bridge has a six-lane 72-footwide
motorway and two 6foot-wide pedestrian lanes. The bridge is- a suspension
bridge and can support 60-ton loads.
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(2) Secretary-1 accepts donation of gold ornaments to Shwedagon Pagoda
YANGON, 13 Dec-A ceremony to donate gold ornaments to the Shwedagon Pagoda was
held at the Museum Tazaung on the platform of the pagoda this morning,
attended by Patron of Shwedagon Pagoda General Renovation Committee
Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt.
Present also were Minister for Hotels and Tourism Maj-Gen Saw Lwin,
Minister for Transport Maj-Gen Hla Myint Swe, Minister for Health Maj-Gen Ket
Sein, Chairman of Yangon City .Development Committee Mayor U Ko Lay, Deputy
Ministers for Transport Brig-Gen Kyaw Myint and U Pe Than, Deputy Commander of
Yangon Command Col Hsan Hsint, members of Board of Trustees, donors and
guests.
The congregation received the Five Precepts from member of the State Sangha
Maha Nayaka Committee Pakhan Kyaungtaik Sayadaw of Shwebo Bhaddanta
Vimalabhivamsa and offertories were presented to the Sayadaws.
In memory of late U Khin Maung Oo, proprietor Daw Ma Ma Lay of Shwetamar
oil mill in Sagaing donated a gold bangle and a gold chain each weighing four
ticals and a gold comb
weighing over two ticals to the Secretary-1; he presented a certificate of
honour to the donor.
Sayadaw Bhaddanta Vimalabhivamsa delivered a sermon, followed by sharing
of merits.
The Secretary-1 and party inspected bronze plates to be used in gilding.
The Secretary-1 then paid obeisance to the pagoda and inspected the
renovation work.
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(3) Secretary-l attends ground-breaking ceremony of Theindaw of Mingun
Tipitakat Maha Ganhtawin Sarthintaik in Dagon Myothit (East)
YANGON, 13 Dec- Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen
Khin Nyunt attended the ground-breaking ceremony of Theindaw of Mingun
Tipitakat Maha Ganhtawin Sarthintaik in Dagon Myothit (East) Township and
cornerstone-laying ceremony of Sankyaung of the Sixth Tipitakadhara
Tipitakakovida Bhaddanta Vayamindabhivamsa this morning.
Present were Minister for Industry-1 U Aung Thaung, Minister for Hotels
and Tourism Maj-Gen Saw Lwin, Minister for Progress of Border Areas and
National Races and Development Affairs Col Thein Nyunt, Minister for Transport
Maj-Gen Hla Myint Swe, Minister for Social Welfare, Relief and Re
settlement Brig-Gen Pyi Sone, Minister for Labour Maj-Gen Tin Ngwe, Mayor U Ko
Lay, Deputy Commander Col Hsan Hsant, personnel of religious organizations,
wellwishers and guests.
The Secretary-1 and the ministers laid the foundations of the Theindaw of
Mingun Tipitakat Maha Ganhtawin and sprinkled scented water and performed the
rites of golden and silver showers.
Next, the cornerstone laying ceremony of Tipitakat Maha Ganhtawin
Sarthintaik was held; the Secretary-1 laid the nine gems silver casket.
At the auspicious time, the Secretary-1 and the ministers laid the bricks
of the cornerstone.
Afterwards, Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt laid the stone plaque of the
Sarthintaik. The Secretary-1 and the ministers sprinkled scented water and
performed the rites of golden and silver showers.
The first cash donation for Sankyaung of Tipitakat Maha Ganhtawin
Sarthintaik was then held.
The congregation received the Five Precepts from Joint Secretary of the
State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee Yadana Manaung Sayadaw of PyinOoLwin Agga
Maha Pandita Bhaddanta Panna Thiha; Secretary-1 and ministers presented
offertories to the Sayadaws.
In all, 23 well-wishers presented K 15 million including K 2.5 million by
U Kyaw Thein and brothers and sisters in memory of late U Kyu (Retired Chief
Executive Officer) and Daw Khin Myint, K 3 million each by U Maung Maung Lwin-
Daw Khin Nyo and Daw Kyin Aye and son Maung Aung Myat, K 2 million by U Kyaw
Kyaw of OK Gold Shop, K 1 million by U Kyaw Tun and K 555,000 by Daw Khin
family to Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt, the ministers and the mayor.
Sixth Tipitakadhara Tipitakakovida Bhaddanta Vayamindabhivamsa (Yesagyo
Sayadaw) delivered a sermon and members of the Sangha recited parittas.
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(4) Dagon BEHS 1 holds PTA meeting for 1998-99 academic year
YANGON, 13 Dec- The PTA meeting of No 1 Basic Education High School, Dagon,
for 1998-99 academic year was held in conjunction with the prize-giving
ceremony in Dagon Thiri Hall of the school today, attended by Secretary-2 of
the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Tin Oo and wife Daw Khin Than
Nwe.
Also present were Ministers at the Prime Minister's Office Brig-Gen Lun
Maung and Lt-Gen Tin Ngwe, Deputy Minister for Forestry Col Thaik Tun, Deputy
Minister for Education Brig-Gen Soe Win Maung, officials of the State Peace
and Development Council, Director-General of No 3 Basic Education Department
(Yangon City) Col Thein Aung and officials, patrons of the PTA, the chairman
and members of the school's honorary committee, the chairman and executives of
the PTA, teachers, prize winners and parents.
Headmaster U Kyaw Kyaw and Chairman of the school's honorary committee U
Hla Tin delivered addresses.
Also speaking on the occasion, Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Tin Oo said it was the
day of honour for parents, teachers and pupils and noted that the school has
earned a good name in the fields of promoting education standard of pupils and
observance of discipline.
He called for efforts of the school to live up to its dignity and promote
its standard more
and more.
Uplift of health, fitness and education standards of the entire nation' is
one of the four social objectives laid down and being implemented by the
government, he said, adding that while the government is striving all-round
for enhancement of the education standard good results are being achieved
because of parents' cooperation.
He said Dagon BEHS 1's accomplishments in all-round development works are
satisfactory and called for continued cooperation of parents and teachers to
nurture outstanding students inculcating in them good sense of discipline and
good morality.
Ministers Lt-Gen Tin Ngwe and Deputy Ministers Col Thaik Tun and Brig-Gen
Soe Win Maung also made speeches.
Afterwards, Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Tin Oo, ministers, deputy ministers and
officials presented awards to the students outstanding in the 199798 Basic
Education High School Examination and in respective grades, duty-conscious
teachers and members of the school hygiene committee.
Later, the Secretary-2 and party went looking round in the language
proficiency class, art training class and multi-media classroom.
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(5) Product Introduction and Application Seminar of Briggs & Stratton Corp
YANGON, 13 Dec-Product Introduction and Application Seminar of Briggs &
Stratton Corporation sponsored by Tong Tah Co Ltd (Myanmar) was held at Hotel
Equatorial this evening, attended by Secretary-2 of the State Peace and
Development Council Lt-Gen Tin Oo.
Present also were Minister for Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement
Brig-Gen Pyi Sone, Minister for Labour Maj-Gen Tin Ngwe, Ministers at the
Prime Minister's Office Brig-Gen Lun Maung and Lt-Gen Tin Ngwe, Vice-
Quartermaster-General Brig-Gen Kyaw Win, Director of Military Engineers Brig-
Gen Win Aung Tint, Director of Electrical and Mechanical Engineers Brig-Gen
Aung Hlaing, Deputy Minister for Forestry Col Thaik Tun, Ambassador of
Singapore Brig-Gen Patrick Choy Choong Tow, Officer on Special Duty Tah Co Ltd
Mr Peter Loh made speeches.
Next, Regional Director for Asia of B&S Corp Mr Jim Crunkhorn explained
about the products.
Mr Peter Loh presented K 500,000 for the 54th Anniversary Armed Forces Day
ceremony to Chairman of Leading Committee for Observance of the 54th
Anniversary Armed Forces Day Secretary2 Lt-Gen Tin Oo, K 500,000 for Myanma
Industrial Development Committee to Minister Brig-Gen Lun Maung, K 300,000 for
youth development to Minister Brig-Gen Pyi Sone and K 100,000 for Myanmar
Music Asiayon to Chairman U Ohn Kyaw.
The Secretary-2 and guests observed various kinds of engines, generators,
pumps and other equipment and spare parts.
The company also undertakes after-sales services.
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(6) Myaybon Township NLD dissolved
YANGON, 13 Dec-The Executive Committee members and all members of Myaybon
Township National League for Democracy, Rakhine State, tendered their
resignations and dissolved the Township NLD of their own volition on 15
November 1998.
Myaybon Township NLD, Rakhine State, was first formed on 6 November 1988
with 25 EC members. Out of 25 EC members, 23 were left. The remaining EC
members of the Township NLD resigned from the party membership of their own
volition since they no longer wished to continue to participate in the
political activities of the NLD. They notified the office of Myaybon Township
Multiparty Democracy General Election Commission and the party concerned.
On 15 November, personnel of the Township NLD dissolved it by handing over
the signboard, seals and documents to the Township Multiparty Democracy
General Election Commission.
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(7) Minister inspects site for construction of University of Culture in
Mandalay Division
YANGON, 13 Dec-Minister for Culture U Win Sein, together with officials,
inspected the site designated for construction of the University of Culture on
the side of the motor road leading to Shwesayan Pagoda in Patheingyi Township,
Mandalay Division, yesterday morning.
The minister inspected the designated site of the university and the flow
of Dokehtawady River and the creeks near by, which pass through near the site.
Officials and local people reported on the present condition of the site and
condition of the flow of the river and creeks in the rainy season with maps.
The minister then observed the condition of soil at the designated place.
He gave instructions on construction of the university representing the
upper Myanmar and growing of shade trees, flowering trees and crops in the
environs.
Then, the minister went on to Tampawady Ward.
He inspected the bronze statue of King Alaungmintaya who established Third
Myanmar Empire, and gave instructions on the work.
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(8) Myanmar women weightlifters win 3 silver, 2 bronze
YANGON, 13 Dec-Aye Aye Aung of Myanmar stood second in Women's 75-kilo and-
above Weightlifting Contest of the XIII Asian Games in Bangkok, Thailand, this
afternoon.
The People's Republic of China team was first with 270 kilos, Aye Aye Aung
of Myanmar second with 252.5 kilos and China (Iaipei) third with 242.5 kilos
in the contest.
After the contest, Myanmar women's weight-lifting team bagged three silver
and two bronze.
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(9) More NLD members resign
YANGON, 13 Dec-Altogether 16 members of Shwebo Township National League for
Democracy, Sagaing Division, tendered their resignations on 30 November.
Sixteen members of Shwebo Township NLD party, Sagaing Division, on their
own volition, tendered their resignations by sending letters of resignation to
Shwebo Township Multiparty Democracy General Election Commission Office and
the party concerned since they no longer wished to participate in political
activities of NLD. and other Sayadaws explained to them the salient points
about the university.
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(10) MIC Secretary leaves for Singapore
YANGON, 13 Dec-Minister at the Office of the Chairman of the State Peace and
Development Counci1 and Secretary of Myanmar Investment Commission Brig-Gen
Maung Maung left here this morning to attend advanced roundtable on effect of
foreign investment and poverty eradication to be held in Singapore on 14 and
15 December.
The minister was seen off at Yangon International Airport by Minister for
Cooperatives U Aung San, Minister at the Office of the Prime Minister Lt-Gen
Tin Ngwe, First Secretary of Embassy of Singapore Mr William Chik Kam and
departmental officials.
The minister is accompanied by his Personal Staff Officer.
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(11) Minister inspects No 1 Machine and Machinery Equipment Industry
YANGON, 13 Dec-Minister for Industry-2 Maj-Gen Saw Lwin, accompanied by Deputy
Minister U Thein Tun and officials, toured No 1 Machine and Machinery
Equipment Industry (Nyaungchehtauk) in Padaung Township, Pyay District,
yesterday.
He was welcomed there by Managing Director Col Kyaw Win of Myanma Machine
Tools and Electrical Industries, Managing Director Lt-Col Soe Thein of Myanma
Automobile and Diesel Engine Industries, Managing Director U Than Tun of
Myanma Agricultural Machinery Industries, general managers and personnel.
In the meeting hall, General Manager U Pe Than Hlaing reported to them on
the salient points about No 1 Machine and Machinery Equipment Industry
(Nyaungche-htauk), items manufactured, production capacity, difficulties
encountered and staff welfare.
Minister Maj-Gen Saw Lwin gave instructions on performance of duties,
staff welfare and retaining production capacity.
Also speaking on the occasion, Deputy Minister U Thein Tun called for
efforts for realization of the production target.
Later, the minister and party inspected machine tools assembly, machine
shop and manufacturing of transformer, PVC wire and. other workshops.
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