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THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR (Thursday, 31 Dec 1998)
- Subject: THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR (Thursday, 31 Dec 1998)
- From: Ok Kar <OKKAR66129@xxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 31 Dec 1998 07:22:10 EST
THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR (Thursday, 31 Dec 1998)
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(1) Coordination meeting on cotton cultivation by private
entrepreneurs in Magway Division
(2) More NLD members resign
(3) USDA youths of Muse continue tour in Yangon
(4) Experiences of 1st Msanmar Women's Conference recounted
(5) Myanmar Encyclopedia Yearbook (1998) brought out
(6) Independence Day book fair
(7) 15 trawlers found poaching in Myanmar waters Three Myanmars
hurt by firing from one vessel Poaching vessels flee into Thai
waters
(8) ICST holds computer art competition
(9) Presentation of Film Awards live on TV
(10) Chin State Peace and Development Council meets
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(1) Coordination meeting on cotton cultivation by private
entrepreneurs in Magway Division
YANGON, 30 Dec-Coordination meeting on participation of private entrepreneurs
in reclamation of lands for cotton cultivation in Magway Division was held at
the meeting hall of the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation in Kanbe this
morning.
Present on the occasion were Deputy Minister for Agriculture and
Irrigation Brig-Gen Khin Maung, Chairman of Magway Division Peace and
Development Council Col Thein Zaw, Deputy Minister for Forestry Col Thaik Tun,
heads of departments of the Ministries of Agriculture and Irrigation and
Forestry and private entrepreneurs.
Private entrepreneurs of companies proposed thousands of acres of lands to be
cultivated.
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(2) More NLD members resign
YANGON, 30 Dec-Two hundreds and forty-nine members resigned from the National
League for Democracy Party of Kyonpyaw Township, Ayeyawady Division.
Two hundreds and nine members of Kyonpyaw Township NLD party, Ayeyawady
Division, on their own volition, tendered their resignations by sending
letters of resignation to Kyonpyaw Township Multiparty Democracy General
Election Commission Office and the party concerned on 13 December and 40
members followed suit on 22 December as they no longer wished to participate
in political activities of NLD, totaling 249, sent their letters of
resignation to Township Multiparty Democracy General Election Commission
Office and the party concerned.
Kyaukpadaung
Similarly, twenty-six members of Kyaukpadaung Township NLD party, Mandalay
Division, on their own volition, tendered their resignations by sending
letters of resignation to Kyaukpadaung Township Multiparty Democracy General
Election Commission Office and the party con~cerned on 12 December and eight
members followed 'suit on 14 December and 18 members on 17 December as they no
longer wished to participate in political activities of NLD, totalling 52,
sent their letters of resignation to Township Multiparty Democracy General
Election Commission Office and the party concerned.
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(3) USDA youths of Muse continue tour in Yangon
YANGON, 30 Dec The 84 member study group comprising schoolboys and schoolgirls
of basic education middle schools, who are members of Union Solidarity and
Development Association of Muse District, Shan State (North), supervisor
teachers, Secretary of Muse District USDA U Yan Aung and Secretary of Township
USDA U Aik Aye, EC members and organizers, currently here at the invitation of
Minister for Home Affairs Col Tin Hlaing, visited Dagon University in Dagon
Myothit (East) Township this morning.
Rector Dr Maung Thin extended greetings and explained salient points of
the University.
Secretary of Township USDA U Aik Aye and Head of Department (Finance) U
Saw San Htwe and Head of Department (Admin) U Win exchanged commemorative
pennants and the study group visited the convocation hall.
They went to Myanma Radio and Television where Assistant Director (Admin)
U Maung Pe explained salient points of MRTV.
They also visited Max Soft Drink Factory of Pinya Manufacturing Ltd,
galvanized sheet factory of Myanmar Megasteel Co Ltd and FMI City in Hlinthaya
City of Industry. ______________________________________
(4) Experiences of 1st Msanmar Women's Conference recounted
YANGON, 30 Dec- Yangon Division Working Committee for Women's Affairs held a
ceremony to recount experiences of the First Myanmar Women's Conference at the
office of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council this morning.
It was attended by Chairman of Yangon Division Working Committee for
Womem's Affairs Member 1 of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council U
Kan Myint, member of Yangon Division WCWA leader of Work Group of Yangon
Division for Protection of Women from Violence and Rehabilitation Daw Marlar
Tint and members and officials.
U Kan Myint recounted experiences of the First
Myanmar womem's Conference and then clarified the guidance given by
Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt at
the opening ceremony of the conference.
Daw Marlar Tint explained future tasks discussed at the conference,
followed by a general round of discussions.
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(5) Myanmar Encyclopedia Yearbook (1998) brought out
YANGON, 30 Dec- Myanmar Encyclopedia Yearbook (1998). published by Sarpay
Beikman of Printing and Publishing Enterprise of the Ministry of Information
is on sale beginning today.
The yearbook features significant international and domestic events in
1997, articles on culture, health, construction and religion and the 1997
national and international events in three categories.
Thc 326-page book is now available at Sarpay Beikman Bookshop at K 200 per
copy. __________________________________________
(6) Independence Day book fair
YANGON, 30 Dec - A book fair hailing the 51st Anniversary Independence Day
will open at Sarpay Beikman Book Shop, selling various categories of books at
special discount rates from 1 to 29 January 1999.
Arrangements are under way to sell yearbooks of Encyclopedia Myanmarnica
Year-books Sarpay Beikman Manuscript Award winning works, quarterly-published
journals on general knowledge (Thutapadetha) and special issues of Shwethwe
journals published by Sarpay Beikman and books and journals published by News
and Periodicals Enterprise and Myawady Literature House and private
publications on general knowledge and drama categories at special reduced
rates there.
Sponsored by Sarpay Beikman of Printing and Publishing Enterprise, the
Ministry of Information, it will be open at the bookshop at 529/ 531 Merchant
Street from 9 am to 5 pm daily.
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(7) 15 trawlers found poaching in Myanmar waters Three Myanmars
hurt by firing from one vessel Poaching vessels flee into Thai
waters
YANGON, 29 Dec-Recently, some international media carried exaggerated reports
about an incident involving foreign poaching vessels near Zadetgyi Island,
Taninthayi Division.
Upon enquiries with the authorities concerned, it was heard that at 1.10
pm on 19 December, a Myanmar patrol boat found 15 trawlers poaching in Myanmar
waters near Zadetgyi Island at North Latitude 9'5O.5" and East Longitude
98'7.5". When it ordered the trawlers to stop to be investigated, one of the
vessels started firing at the patrol boat, wounding three Myanmars and fled
into Thai territorial waters. These were the actual events of the incident
that took place in Myanmar territorial waters on the above-mentioned date.
Furthermore, it was also learnt that on 24 December the Ministry of
Foreign Affairs informed the Thai Ambassador about the true facts of the
incident.
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(8) ICST holds computer art competition
YANGON, 30 Dec-The 1999 51st Anniversary Independence Day computer art
competition was held this morning at Yangon Institute of Computer Science and
Techno10gy.
Present on the occasion were Rector of the Institute Dr Kyaw Thein, Rector
of University of Distance Education U Mehn Than Thaung, Deputy Director-
General of No 3 Basic Education Department U Thaung Shwe, Deputy Director-
General of Higher Education Department (Lower Myanmar) U Saw Lwin and judges.
Thirty students of basic education high schools and middles schools in
states and division stook part in the competition.
Prizes will be given to first, second and third prize winners on the
independence day.
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(9) Presentation of Film Awards live on TV
YANGON, 30 Dec The Best Motion Picture Awards Presentation Ceremony for 1997
will be telecast live on Myanma Radio and TV on 31 December 1998 (Thursday)
beginning 5 pm.
The ceremony will be held at Thuwunna Indoor Stadium-1 at 5 pm tomorrow.
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(10) Chin State Peace and Development Council meets
YANGON, 30 Dec-Coordination meeting of Chin State Peace and Development
Council District and Township Peace and Development Councils and departments
was held at the Chin State Peace and Development Council office in Haka on 14
December.
Present on the occasion were Chairman of Chin State Peace and Development
Council Officiating Tactical Operations Commander Lt-Col Than Aung, Secretary
of Chin State Peace and Development Council Lt-Col Win Naing, Chairmen of
Falam and Mindat District Peace and Development Councils, chairmen of eight
Township Peace and Development Councils and township agricultural officials.
Chairman Lt-Col Than Aung reported on cultivated land, extended terrace
farming, proper use of rural development and border areas and national races
development funds, repair of roads meeting the standards.
Chairmen of Township Peace and Development Councils and officials reported
on work done.
Next, Secretary Lt-Col Win Naing reported on the guidance of the Head of
State. Chairman Lt-Col Than Aung the attended to the requirements at work.
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