THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR (Wednesday, 16 Dec 1998)

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THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR  (Wednesday, 16 Dec 1998)
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(1)  Cash donated for construction of Kyaikdaysatoe Pagoda in Yemon Tatmyo
(2)  Soon offered to commemorate 51st anniversary of Tatmadaw (Air)
(3)  Zizawa Housing Complex-2 handed over to DHSHD  
(4)  50 MTA remnants exchange arms for peace  
(5)  Minister inspects soft drinks and ice factory, wrapping paper mill
(6)  Tachilek Township NLD dissolved
(7)  More NLD members resign
(8)  Aye Mon Khin wins gold
(9)  Minister meets Chairman of Sutl Corporation
(10) Minister visits Industrial Training School (Hsinde)
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(1)  Cash donated for construction of Kyaikdaysatoe Pagoda in Yemon Tatmyo

YANGON, 15 Dec-Cash donation ceremony for general renovation and construction
of Kyaikdaysatoe Pagoda in Yemon Tatmyo in Hlegu Township was held at the
prayer hall of the pagoda this morning, attended by Secretary-2 of the State
Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Tin Oo and wife Daw Khin Than Nwe.

    Present were the Office of the Prime Minister Lt-Gen Tin Ngwe, Chief of
Staff (Navy) Captain Kyi Min, Chief of Staff (Air) Col Myint Swe, Deputy
Minister for Construction U Tint Swe, Deputy Minister for Forestry Col Thaik
Tun, Deputy Minister for Home Affairs Brig-Gen Thura Myint Maung, Deputy
Minister for Progress of Border Areas and National Races and Development
Affairs U Kyaw Tin, Deputy Minister for Labour Brig-Gen Win Sein, Vice-
Chairman of Yangon City Development Committee Vice-Mayor Col Maung Pa,
Commander of No 11 LID Col Myint Swe, officials of the Office of the State
Peace and Development Council and departments, guests and wellwishers.

    Congregation received the Five Precepts from Pagoda Ovadacariya Wanetkon
Sayadaw.

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(2)  Soon offered to commemorate 51st anniversary of Tatmadaw (Air)

YANGON, 15 Dec Soon was offered to Sayadaws to commemorate the 51st
anniversary of the Tatmadaw (Air) at Maintenance Air Depot this morning.

    Member of the State Peace and Development Council Commander-in-Chief (Air)
Maj-Gen Kyaw Than and wife Daw Khin Swe Nyunt and officials presented meal and
offertories to 51 Sayadaws led by Vice-Chairman of State Sangha Maha Nayaka
Committee Abhiddja Maha Rattha Guru Bhaddanta, Suriyabhivamsa.

    Secretary of State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee Abhidja Maha Rattha Guru
Agga Maha Saddhammajotika Bhaddanta Kumara delivered a sermon.

    The congregation shared the merits gained.
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(3)  Zizawa Housing Complex-2 handed over to DHSHD


YANGON, 15 Dec-The handing over ceremony of Zizawa Housing Complex-2, jointly
implemented by the Department of Human Settlement and Housing Development and
Mayflower Trading Co Ltd and Chinsu Mayflower Co Ltd, was held at the project
site near the junction of Thanthuma Road and Parami Road in South Okkalapa
Township at 9 am today and Minister for Construction Maj-Gen Saw Tun formally
opened the complex.

    Also present on the occasion were Deputy Minister for Construction Brig-
Gen Thura Aye Myint, officials of the Ministry of Construction, Managing
Director U Kyaw Win and directors of the Mayflower Trading Co Ltd and Chinsu
Mayflower Co LTD Chairman of Chinsu Co Ltd Mr Lee Chin Shang and directors,
General Manager Peter Lee and staff and Executive Directors of Myanrnar
Mayflower Bank Ltd.
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(4)  50 MTA remnants exchange arms for peace

YANGON, 15 Dec- The State Peace and Development Council is striving for
national reconsolidation, upholding Our Three Main National Causes, and is
implementing the 12 political, economic and social objectives for emergence of
a peaceful, modern and developed nation.

Realizing that their destructive acts did not benefit the nation and
understanding the genuine goodwill and correct endeavours of the government,
remaining armed groups have been exchanging arms for peace individually or in
groups.

    Altogether 49 members of remaining MTA armed group led by Shauk Nant (a)
Aik Nwon bringing them selves seven M-16s, one M79, two M-22s, one M-23 sub-
machine gun, eight pistols, one revolver, 1,692 rounds of ammunition, 60
magazines, 21 grenades, one mine and two walkie-talkies exchanged arms for
peace at the regional battalion in Konhein Township on 13 December.

A ceremony to exchange arms for peace was held at the parade ground of the
regional battalion on 13 December morning.
    Present on the occasion were Tactical Operations Commander Col Hsan Tun,
military officers, departmental officials and town elders.

    Col Hsan Tun made a speech.

Section Commander Sai Kyaw Win, on behalf of the all members, begged the
public for pardon for their past misdeeds.

    Col Hsan Tun then accepted the arms from the MTA members, presented cash
assistance to them and fulfilled their requirements.

    Similar armed groups are still in the jungle planning to exchange arms for
peace.

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(5)  Minister inspects soft drinks and ice factory, wrapping paper mill


    YANGON, 15 Dec-Minister for Industry-1 U Aung Thaung, together with Deputy
Minister for Industry-2 Brig-Gen Than Tun and department heads, met the
factory manager and employees of Ahlon Soft Drinks and Ice Factory in Ahlon
Township this morning.

    The minister called on them to strive their utmost to fulfil requirements
of the State, not to use unnecessary expenditures, to strive to exceed the
targets and to make arrangements to enable the factory to operate at full
capacity.

    The minister and party inspected process of production of soft drinks and
machinery, and gave instructions on running the factory regularly and keeping
spare parts of machinery ready.

    Then, the minister, the deputy minister and department heads proceeded to
Dagon Soft Drinks and Ice Factory No 2 on Shinsawpu Street in Sangyoung
Township.

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(6)  Tachilek Township NLD dissolved


YANGON, 15 Dec-The Executive Committee members and all members of Tachilek
Township National League for Democracy, Shan State (East), tendered their
resignations and dissolved the Township NLD on their own volition on 14
December 1998.

    Tachilek Township NLD was first formed on 1 February 1989 with 17 EC
members. Out of 17 EC members, seven were left. The remaining EC members of
the Township NLD resigned from the party membership on their own volition
since they no longer wished to continue to take part in NLD's political
activities. They notified the office of Tachilek Township Multiparty Democracy
General Election Commission and the chairman of the party concerned. On 14
December, personnel of the township NLD dissolved it by handing over the seals
and documents to the Township Multiparty Democracy General Election
Commission.
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(7)  More NLD members resign

YANGON, 15 Dec-Forty-six members resigned from the National League for
Democracy Party of Debayin Township, Sagaing Division, on 3 December.

    Forty-six members of Tabayin Township NLD party, Sagaing Division, on
their own volition, tendered their resignations by sending letters of
resignation to Tabayin Township Multiparty Democracy General Election
Commission office and the party concerned on 3 December as they no longer
wished to participate in political activities of NLD.
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(8)  Aye Mon Khin wins gold

YANGON, 15 Dec-Aye Mon Khin of Myanmar women's team won gold in 75-kilo event
of 11th Asian women's weightlifting championships while the team took second
place in team-wise contest.

    Myanmar girls won one gold, six silver and six bronze at the contest which
was held together with the 13th Asian Games in Bangkok.

    The team took part in both competitions.

    The People's Republic of China was first in 11th Asian women's
weightlifting championship and Chinese Taipei third. 
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(9)  Minister meets Chairman of Sutl Corporation

YANGON, 15 Dec Minister for Hotels and Tourism Maj-Gen Saw Lwin met Chairman
Mr Tay and party of Sutl Corporation Pte Ltd of Singapore who called at his
office at 1 pm today.
    Present at the call were Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Aye Myint Kyu, Director-
General U Khin Maung Latt of Directorate of Hotels and Tourism and officials.
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(10) Minister visits Industrial Training School (Hsinde)


YANGON, 15 Dec Minister for Industry-2 Maj-Gen Saw Lwin, together with Deputy
Minister U Thein Tun and officials, visited Industrial Training School
(Hsinde) in Padaung Township, Bago Division, yesterday morning.

    Principal of ITS U Win Thein reported on matters related to the school.

    The minister and the deputy minister gave instructions.

    Then, members of the teaching staff reported on their difficulties.

    The minister and the deputy minister attended to their requirements.

    Afterwards, the minister and party inspected the training courses, hostels
and mess hall.

    In the briefing hall of No 1 Agricultural Machinery Factory (Hsinde), the
minister and party heard a report presented by General Manager U Kyaw Kyaw .

  The minister and the deputy minister gave instructions on production.

    Then, they inspected the products and the factory.
    They also inspected No 2 Agricultural Machinery Factory and attended to
the requirements.

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