THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR (Friday, 1 Jan 1999)

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THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR  (Friday, 1 Jan 1999)     
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(1)  State Peace and Development Council Chairman Senior General
        Than Shwe sends felicitations to Cuba
(2)   Secretary-l inspects maintenance of Shwedagon Htidaw
(3)   Pan Phyu as the best actress Thu kyun-ma khan byi the best film
(4)   51st Anniversary Independence Day State Flag hoisting
          ceremony rehearsed in full dress
(5)   Stimulant tablets seized in Monghsu
(6)   Prize giving ceremony to be held in skill competitions
        to mark Education Family Day
(7)   Yangon Command wins water-polo championship
(8)   51st Anniversary Independence Day computer art competition
         winners announced
(9)   More NLD members resign
(10)Seventh Floriculture Show opening on New Year Day
(11) Myanmar delegation arrives back from China
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(1)  State Peace and Development Council Chairman Senior General
        Than Shwe sends felicitations to Cuba

YANGON, 1 Jan-Senior General Than Shwe, Chairman of the State Peace and
Development Council of the Union of Myanmar, has sent a message of
felicitations to His Excellency Dr Fidel Castro Ruz, President of the Council
of State and of- the Government of the Republic of Cuba, on the occasion of
the Anniversary of the Liberation Day of the Republic of Cuba which falls on 1
January 1999.

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(2)   Secretary-l inspects maintenance of Shwedagon Htidaw

YANGON, 3 1 Dec Patron of Committee for General Renovation of the Shwedagon
Pagoda Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin
Nyunt inspected maintenance work being carried out for durability of the
Htidaw of the pagoda this morning.

    Accompanied by officials of State Peace and Development Council Office,
the Secretary-1 arrived at the pagoda where he was welcomed by Chairman of
Leading Committee for General Renovation of the Shwedagon Pagoda Deputy
Minister for Home Affairs Brig-Gen Thura Myint Maung, Chairman of Work
Committee Deputy Commander of Yangon Command Col Hsan Hsint and members,
members of Shwedagon Pagoda Board of Trustees, Myanrnar architects and
officials.

    The Secretary-1 and party paid homage to Padamyamyetshin Buddh-a Image and
Htidaw of the pagoda.

    He inspected condition of the Htidaw and discussed with Myanmar architects
maintenance work to be carried out for durability of the Htidaw.
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(3)   Pan Phyu as the best actress Thu kyun-ma khan byi the best film

YANGON, 31 Dec Minister for Information Maj-Gen Kyi Aung delivered an address
at the Myanmar Motion Picture Awards presentation ceremony for 1997 sponsored
by Myanma Motion Picture Enterprise under the Ministry of Information and
presented the best awards to the winners at National Indoor Stadium-1 in
Thuwunna this evening.

    Present on the occasion were Secretary-1 of the State Peace and
Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt and wife, Secretary-3 Lt-Gen Win Myint
and wife, ministers and their wives, the chairman and members of the Appraisal
Board for Raising the Standard of Myanmar Motion Pictures, members of Motion~
Picture Censor Board and Video Censor Board, directors-general and managing
directors of departments and enterprises, the chairman and executive committee
members of Myanmar Motion Picture Asiayon, chairmen and EC members of Myanmar
Writers and Journalists Association, Myanmar Thabin Asiayon, Myanmar Music
Asiayon and Myanmar Traditional Artists and Artisans Asiayon, award-winning
film artistes from 1952 to 1996, Before the ceremony, artistes of Myanmar
Motion Picture, Music and Thabin Asiayons entertained the audience with songs.

    The ceremony began at 6.15 pm. U Wint Aung and Daw Khin San Myint acted as
masters of ceremonies.

    Afterwards, Minister for Information Maj-Gen Kyi Aung delivered an
address.

(Reported separately)

    U Myint Khine of Documentary Films won the Best Film Editor Award for the
film "Thu-kyun Makhan-byi".

    U Sein Myint of Feature Films (posthumous) won the Best Film Sound Effect
Award for the film "Myintmyat Hna-lontha".

The Best Cameraman Award went to Ko Ko Htay (Hteiktan) for shots in the
film"Myintmyat Hna-lontha".

    The Best Film Music Award went to Zaw Myo Htut for music in the film
"Myintmyat Hna-lontha".

    Myetkhinthit Thukhuma Lwinbyin won the Best Film Script Award for the film
"Myintmyat Hna-lontha".

Cho Pyone won the Best Supporting Actress Award in the film "Amay Chayya".

    The Best Supporting Actor Awards went to Nyunt Win in the film "Thu-kyun
Makhan-byi" and Zin Waing in the film "Myintmyat Hna-lontha".

    U Kyi Soe Tun won the Best Film Director Award for the film "Thu-Kyun
Makhain-byi"
   "Thu-Kyun Makhain-byi"  film won the Best Film Award for 1997.
    The Best Actress Award went to Pan Phyu in the film "Ayeik" and Dway won
the Best Actor Award in the film "Amay Chayya".

    Some scenes from the films that helped artistes win the awards were shown.

    Minister Maj-Gen Kyi Aung presented golden statues to the winners.

    The award winners took turns to say a few words of thanks.

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(4)   51st Anniversary Independence Day State Flag hoisting
          ceremony rehearsed in full dress

YANGON, 31 Dec-Dress rehearsal of Yangon City State Flag hoisting ceremony of
the 51st Anniversary Independence Day and saluting of the State Flag was held
at the People's Square on Pyay Road this morning.

    It was attended by member of the State Peace and Development Council
Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Deve10pment Council Chairman of
Organizing Sub-Committee for Yangon City State Flag hoisting ceremony of the
51st Anniversary Independence Day and saluting of the State Flag Commander of
Yangon Command Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than and sub-committee members, Vice-
Adjutant General Brig-Gen Maung Nyo and officials, members of Union Solidarity
and Development Association, Red Cross and Auxiliary Fire Brigade of townships
in Yangon Division, teachers, students and guests.

    The dress rehearsal included talking of positions by the guests and Guard
of Honour company of Tatmadaw (Army, Navy and Air), arrival of Chairman of
Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Chairman of Organizing Sub-
Committee for Yangon City State Flag hoisting ceremony of the 51st Anniversary
Independence Day and saluting of the State Flag Commander of Yangon Command
Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than, saluting of the commander, the State Flag and Fallen
leaders and yebaws, taking four oaths and departure of the Guard of Honour
company and the people.

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(5)   Stimulant tablets seized in Monghsu

YANGON, 31 Dec- A total of 20,150 stimulant tablets were seized from a house
in Wankan Ward, Monghsu, southern Shan State, by a team comprising members of
the regional Defence Services Intelligence unit, members of the regional
police force and officials of departments concerned on 23 December.

    The authorities arrested Chit Tun, 37, owner of the house, and four other
people-Kya Thaw (a) Kya Lar, 19, of Waingkyauk Village, Tachilek, Aik Kaw, 23,
of Mongsan Village, Tangyan, Ma Ar Lan, 22, Kutkai, Ma Kyein Wa Yar, 23, of
Kutkai-and confiscated a Yamaha motor-cycle with the plate number of 1
Yapalet/24136 used in drug :trafficking.

    Action is being taken against them by under the Narcotic Drugs and
Psychotropic Substances Law.
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(6)   Prize giving ceremony to be held in skill competitions
        to mark Education Family Day

YANGON, 31 Dec-Minister for Education U Than Aung inspected preparations for
the skill competitions and prize-giving ceremony to mark the Education Family
Day 1998-99 at Yangon University Diamond Jubilee Hall today.

    He inspected the showrooms of the basic education and the higher education
sectors and other preparatory works for the prize giving ceremony for the
contests outstanding performance in
various fields held on the nationa1 level, outstanding students and schools.

    From 3 to 5 January, at YU Diamond Jubilee Hall will be opened exhibitions
on basic education sector, domestic science, school hygiene, technology, fine
arts, primary school teaching systems, documentaries on basic education
sector's activities, human resources development, multi-media classroom,
information technology and many others.

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(7)   Yangon Command wins water-polo championship

YANGON, 31 Dec- The final event of the National Water-polo Championship 1998
sponsored by Myanmar Swimming Federation was held at the international class
swimming pool in Dagon Myothit (North) Township yesterday evening.

    Present on the occasion were President of MSF Commander Kyaw Tin Hla and
executive committee members, Director of Sports and Physical Education
Department U Nyan Tun and officials, water-polo teams and spectators.

    Yangon Command beat Yangon Swimming & Water -polo Club 13-6 in the final
match.

    President of MSF Cmdr Kyaw Tin Hla presented championship shield to Yangon
Command  team. 
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(8)   51st Anniversary Independence Day computer art competition
         winners announced

YANGON, 31 Dec- The 51st Anniversary Independence Day Commemorative Essay,
Poem, TV Quiz and Computer Art Competitions Organizing subcommittee today
announced the winners of Computer Art Competition in Basic Education Middle
and High School Levels, which were held at Yangon Institute of Computer Sience
and Technology on 30 December.

    Ma May Nwe Zan, Ninth Standard student of BEHS No 2 in Sittway stood first
in BEHS level, Ma Zargyi Tin Aye, Eight Standard of BEHS No 3 in Bago second,
Maung Nay Zaw Win Maung. Ninth Standard of BEHS No 1 in Hpa-an third and 12
students won consolation prizes.

    Maung Zaw Thet Aung, Seventh Standard of BEHS No 3 in Bago was first in
BEMS level, Maung Thein Kyaw, Seventh Standard, of BEHS No 1 in Sittway
second, Maung Myo Hset Paing, Seventh Standard, of BEHS No 3 in Sagaing third
and 12 students won consolation prizes.

    The first, second and third prize winners of the two levels will be
awarded at the 51st Anniversary Independence Day dinner.
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(9)   More NLD members resign

YANGON, 31 Dec One hundred seventy-two members resigned from the National
League for Democracy of Kengtung Township, Shan State (East).

    Thirty-three members of Kengtung Township NLD party, Shan State (East), on
their own volition, tendered their resignations by sending letters of
resignation to Kengtung Township Multiparty Democracy General Election
Commission Office and the party concerned on 5 December and 19 members
followed suit on 10 December and 120 members on 22 December, totalling 172, as
they no longer wished to participate in party politics of NLD sent their
letters of resignation to Township Multiparty Democracy General Election
Commission Office and the party concerned.

Wakema

    Eighty-four members resigned from the National League for Democracy of
Wakema Township, Ayeyawady Division.

    Fifty-three members of Wakema Township NLD, Ayeyawady Division, on their
own volition, tendered their resignations by sending letters of resignation to
Wakema Township Multiparty Democracy General Election Commission Office and
the party concerned on 10 December and four members followed suit on 12
December and 27 members on 18 December, totalling 84, as they no longer wished
to participate in party politics of NLD sent their letters of resignation to
Township Multiparty Democracy General Election Commission Office and the party
concerned.
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(10) Seventh Floriculture Show opening on New Year Day

YANGON, 31 Dec Chairman of Yangon City Development Committee Mayor or U Ko Lay
inspected the preparatory works for the Seventh Floriculture Show to mark the
51st Anniversary of the Independence Day at No 8 Sports Ground, Bahan
Township, today.

    Accompanied by Chairman of the Leading Committee for Organizing the Show
member of YCDC U Aung Soe and other officials, the mayor inspected the show
rooms of departments, associations and individuals.

    The show will be open beginning 1 January 1999, and the shops will sell
flowers and various kinds of plants at reasonable prices.
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(11) Myanmar delegation arrives back from China

YANGON, 31 Dec Deputy Minister for Construction Brig-Gen Thura Aye Myint and
two members arrived back here by air yesterday evening after inspecting the
frames purchased by China Chenzhou Highway Engineering Machinery Works of the
People's Republic of China for use in Anawrahta Bridge (Chauk) across
Ayeyawady River and Min Chaung Bridge under the construction of the Public
Works and visiting construction equipment factories at the invitation of China
Shipbuilding Trading Company Ltd and China National Constructional &
Agricultural Machinery Import Export Corporation.

    The delegation was welcomed back at Yangon International Airport by heads
of department of the Ministry of Construction, officials and families.

    Members of the delegation Superintending Engineer (Project) U Soe Han of
Anawrahta Bridge (Chauk) and Superintending Engineer (Bridge) U Han Zaw of the
Public Works also arrived back on the same flight.
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