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THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR ( Sunday, 7 Feb, 1999 )
- Subject: THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR ( Sunday, 7 Feb, 1999 )
- From: Ok Kar <OKKAR66129@xxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 7 Feb 1999 02:38:35 EST
THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR ( Sunday, 7 Feb, 1999 )
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(1) New modern terminal of Kawthoung Airport commisioned into service
(2) A General Maung Aye inspects progress in Kawthoung
(3) Union Day delegates arrive from States and Divisions
(4) Lashio communication station, Lashio-Muse digital microwave link put
into service
(5) Commander inspects factories in Aveyawady Division
(6) Minister inspects cooperative work ing Mandalay Division
(7) Myanmar delegation leaves for Singapore
(8) Dhammacariya, Pathamabyan certificates to be presented on 18 Feb
(9) A Commander of South East Command meets officials in Kya-in-Seikkyi
(10) London Myanmar Open reviewed
(11) A Foodstuff, personal goods donated for parade company
(12) F&R wins championship trophies of all Premier Div soccer tourneys for
'97-98
(13) YTU holds 31st convocation
(14) 183 members resign from Pyanon Township NLD
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(1) New modern terminal of Kawthoung Airport commisioned into service
YNGON, 6 Feb - The new modern terminal building of Kawthoung Airport of the
Department of Civil Aviation of the Ministry of Transport was put into service
today, attended by Vice-Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council
Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Commander in-Chief (Army)
General Maung Aye.
Also present at the inauguration ceremony were secretary 2 of the Stale Peace
and Development Council Lt Gen Tin Oo, members of the State Peace and
Development Council Comrnander-in-Chief (Navy) Vice-Admiral Nyunt Thein,
Commander-in-Chief (Air) Lt-Gen Kyaw Than, Chairman of Yangon Division Peace
and Development Council Commander Maj Gen Khin Maung Than, Chairman of
Taninthayi Division Peace and Development Council Commander of the Coastal
Region Command Maj-Gen Thura Thiha Thura Sit Maung, Minister for Agriculture
and Irrigation Maj Gen Nyunt Tin, Minister for National Planning and Economic
Development U Soe Tha, Minister for Finance and Revenue U Khin Maung Thein,
Minister for Construction Maj-Gen Saw Tun, Minister for Forestry U Aung Phone,
Minister for Foreign Affairs U Win Aung, Minister for Home Affairs Col Tin
Hlaing, 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 Livestock and Fisheries Brig Gen Maung Maung Thein, Minister
for Science and Technology U Thaung, Minister for Immigration and Population U
Saw Tun, Minister at the Prime Minister's Office Brig-Gen Lun Maung, Deputy
Minister for Health Dr Mya Oo, Commandant of the National Defence College Maj-
Gen San Aung, Vice-Quartermaster-General Brig Gen Kyaw Win, Director of
Medical Services Brig-Gen Mya Thein Han, Director. of Military Engineers Brig-
Gen Win Aung Tint, Commander of Taninthayi Naval Region Command Commodore Soe
Myint, departmental heads of the State Peace and Development Council Office
and ministries, senior military officers, divisional, district and township
departmental officials, local entrepreneurs, the chairman and officials of
Andaman Club Co Ltd which built the new modern airport terminal, members of
the Union Solidarity and Development Association, Red Cross, Auxiliary Fire
Brigades and Maternal and Child Welfare Association, and guests.At the
auspicious times,General Maung Aye formally unveiled the new terminal's stone
plaque.
Afterwards, Commander Maj-Gen Thura Thiha Thura Sit Maung, Minister for
Transport Maj-Gen Hla Myint Swe and Chairman of Andaman Club Co Ltd Mr Vikrom
Aisiri formally opened the terminal.
Commander Maj-Gen Thura Thiha Thura Sit Maung spoke about the new modern
terminal of Kawthoung Airport built in accord with the government's aim for
smooth and convenient transport and emergence of a new modern airport terminal
in a crucial border town Kawthoung.
In his address, Minister for Transport Maj-Gen Hla Myint Swe said the
original Kawthoung Airport was just a small one used for military purpose
during the World War II, and it was rebuilt in 1959 to become an airport with
a 4,200 feet long and 50 feet wide runway, and the reconstruction work
finished in 1963, and the runway could be used by 28,000 lb planes.
In 1970, the runway was reconstructed with stone and asphalt, and since
1975, it had been safe enough for the landing of 45,000 lb Fokker F-27
carriers, he said and added that reconstruction of the present runway to
become 6,000 feet long and 150 feet wide started on 12 December 1992 and it
could be put into service on 24 December 1995. The cost for rebuilding of the
runway was K 433.83 million.
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(2) A General Maung Aye inspects progress in Kawthoung
YANGON, 6 Feb-Vice Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council Deputy
Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Commander-in-Chief (Army) General Maung
Aye, together with Secretary-2 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt
Gen Tin Oo, members of the State Peace and Development Council, the ministers
and officials, yesterday left here for Kawthoung, Taninthayi Division, by
Tatmadaw aircraft.
General Maung Aye and party were welcomed at Kawthoung Airport by member
of the State Peace and Development Council Chairman of Taninthayi Division
Peace and Development Council Commander of Coastal Region Command Headquarters
Maj-Gen Thura Thiha Thura Sit Maung, Commandant of National Defence College
Maj-Gen San Aung, Taninthayi Naval Region Command Headquarters Commodore Soe
Myint, departmental heads and officials of Kawthoung District and Township
officials.
General Maung Aye went to the regional battalion in Kawthoung and met
senior military officers, departmental officials and national entrepreneurs
who accompanied him at Bayintnaung Hall.
He discussed the role of private entrepreneurs in cooperation with the State
for development in Taninthayi region, rice sufficiency in the region and
extended cultivation of oil palm and the need to build a modern nation in
cooperation between the State, the people and the Tatmadaw.
The General and party inspected progress of Kawthoung. They also inspected
measures taken for making Bayintnaung Hill beautiful and pleasant. They posed
for souvenir photo in front of Bayintnaung statue.
The Secretary-2 yesterday met departmental officials of Kawthoung district
and township service personnel of non-governmental organizations,
entrepreneurs and towns elders at Myitzuthaka Hall.
The Secretary-2 explained the objective of the visit of General Maung Aye,
tasks to be implemented for development of Taninthayi Division in accord with
climate and geographical conditions and participation of national
entrepreneurs in cultivation of oil palm, rubber and perennial plants on
commercial basis.
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(3) Union Day delegates arrive from States and Divisions
YANGON, 6 Feb- The Union Day delegates of States and Divisions arrived here by
train and by air today to attend the 52nd Anniversary Union Day Ceremony.
At 7 am, five Union Day delegates from Shan State (North) Union Solidarity and
Development Association led by U Khin Aung arrived at Yangon Central Railway
Station and 29 delegates led by U P Maung Soe of Kayah State USDA arrived at
Yangon International Airport at 10.45 am today.
Similarly, .34 Union Day delegates led by U Ngon Won of Chin State, 45
Union Day delegates of Rakhine Slate led by U Aung Kyaw Than and 30 delegates
of Taninthayi Division led by U Ko Ko Gyi arrived at Yangon International
Airport this afternoon .
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(4) Lashio communication station, Lashio-Muse digital microwave link put
into service
YANGON, 6 Feb - A communication station of Myanma Posts and Telecommunications
was opened in Lashio on 2 February.
The opening ceremony was attended by member of the State Peace and
Development Council Commander of North-East Command Maj-Gen Thiha Thura Tin
Aung Myint Oo, Minister for Communications, Posts and Telegraphs Brig-Gon Win
Tin, senior military officers, divisional, district and township authorities
and departmental officials and. town elders.
In his address, the Commander spoke about the tasks for development of the
communication sector in accord with the 12 nationa1 objectives being
implemented for emergence of a peaceful, modern and developed nation.Minister
Brig-Gen Win Tin also explained the postal and public telephone serviC5S to be
carried out in Lashio and also dealt with the communication services all over
the country and in Shan State.
Afterwards, the Commander and the minister formally opened the
station.Lashio-Muse digital microwave new link was commissioned into service
on 4 February.
The opening ceremony held in Muse was was attended by Commander Maj-Gen
Thiha Thura Tin Aung Myint Oo, Minister Brig Gen Win Tin, local authorities
and departmental officials and town elders.
The Commander and the Minister formally opened the new digital microwave
link.
Of the nine microwave stations covered by Lashio Muse microwave link,
seven have been built.
The Commander and the Minister also inspected microwave stations, auto-
telephone exchange and radio telegraph office in Lashio, Muse, Kutkai, Hsenwi,
Hsipaw and Kyaukme.
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(5) Commander inspects factories in Aveyawady Division
YANGON, 6 Feb-Chairman of Ayeyawady Division Peace and Development Council
Commander of South West Command Maj-Gen Thura Shwe Mann and officials
inspected No 4 plywood factory of Myanma Timber Enterprise in Pathein on 4
February.
Manager U Kyaw Myint reported on production, local sale and export and staff
affairs.
The commander gave instructions on exceeding targets, worksite safety,
fire prevention and minimizing wastage and loss.
The commander inspected No 3 Saw Mill of MTE. He then went to Glass
Factory
where factory manager U Aye Thein reported on production, sale and agriculture
and repair of furnace.
The commander and party inspected cultivation of summer paddy in
Zinpyongon Village tract. About 1,380,000 acres of summer paddy have been
cultivated in Aveyawady Division.
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(6) Minister inspects cooperative work ing Mandalay Division
YANGON, 6 Feb-Minister for Cooperatives U Aung San and Deputy Minister for
Science and Technology Brig-Gen Thura Aung Ko inspected import substitute
products of cooperatives industrial zone in Mandalay yesterday morning.
First, Minister U Aung San and Deputy Minister Brig Gen Thura Aung Ko
inspected farm and industrial equipment of Seinban Industrial Producers
Cooperative Society at No 337 on Seinban Road in Maha Aungmyay Township.
Chairman of the Board of Directors U Kyaw Win and officials reported to
the minister and the deputy minister on commodity production of the society.
The minister attended to their needs.The minister urged the officials for
products of the society to be advertised at cooperatives festival, trade fair
and industrial exhibition for the development of local industrial sector and
the society to participate in import substitute products and boosting
production work of the State.
Seinban Industrial Producers Cooperative Society produces various kind of
machines including pumps, transplanting machines, harvesting machines, air
compressors, concrete mixers and others for industrial, construction and
agriculture sectors.
Minister U Aung San and Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Thura Aung Ko went to Dairy
Factory of Mandalay Division Cooperative Syndicate on Yangon-Mandalay Road in
Tagundaing Htaingon Ward in Pyigyi Tagun Township where they inspected
production of condensed milk and milk powder and arrangement for product of
fresh milk.
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(7) Myanmar delegation leaves for Singapore
YANGON, 6 Feb-- Myanmar Education Delegation led by Minister for Education U
Than Aung left here by air this morning for Singapore to attend the 34th
South-East Asian Ministers of Education Council Conference to be held from 7
to 9 February in Singapore.
The delegation was seen off at Yangon International Airport by Minister at
the Prime Minister's Office U Than Shwe, Minister for Sports Brig-Gen Sein
Win, Deputy Minister for Education Dr Than Nyunt, Ambassador of Singapore
Brig-Gen Patrick Choy Choong Tow and officials.
Other members of the delegation were Director General U Myo Nyunt of
Higher Education Department (Lower Myanmar) and Deputy Director-General
(Training) Daw Hla Kyu of Education Planning and Training Department.
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(8) Dhammacariya, Pathamabyan certificates to be presented on 18 Feb
YANGON, 6 Feb- Under the leadership of Yangon Division Peace and Development
Council, the Ministry of Religious Affairs will hold Maha Convocation at Maha
Pasana Cave at 1 pm on 18 February to present titles and certificates to the
members of the Sangha-403 Dhammacariya, four Dhammacariya (credit), 12
Pathamabyan (credit), 13 Nikaya (credit), first, second and third persons in
Abhidhama and Visuddhimagga passing Sangha.
A total of 690 members of Sangha including members of the State Sangha Maha
Nayaka Committee will attend the ceremony. Interested well-wishers may contact
Yangon Division Religious Affairs Department with phone 276029 and four
District Peace and Development Councils of Yangon Division.
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(9) A Commander of South East Command meets officials in Kya-in-Seikkyi
YANGON, 6 Feb - Chairman of Mon State Peace and Development Council Commander
of South-East Command Maj-Gen Myint Aung met officials of Township Peace and
Development Council, departmental officials at Kya-in-Seikkyi Township on 4
February.
Present on the occasion were Lt-Col Tin Shwe and Tatmadaw officials of
Kyain-Seikkyi Station, Secretary and members of Kya-in-Seikkyi Township Peace
and Development Council, township level departmental officials, members of
Auxiliary Fire Brigade and the Union Solidarity and Development Association.
The commander explained about the progress of education, social and
economic sectors of the State and cultivation of paddy, corn, sugarcane, oil
crops and kitchen crops.
Departmental officials reported to the commander on progress of their work
and future programme. The commander attended to their needs.
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(10) London Myanmar Open reviewed
YANGON, 6 Feb- A coordination meeting on reviewing London Myanmar Open golf
tournament held at City Golf Resort of Yangon City Development Committee from
28 to 31 January and upgrading Bago Hanthawady Golf Course was held at the
Thuwunna National Indoor Stadium 1 this morning.
The meeting was attended by Chairman of Myanmar Olympic Committee Minister
for Sports Brig-Gen Sein Win, President of Myanmar Golf Federation Brig-Gen
Win Hlaing, Director-General of Sports and Physical Education Department Col
Hla Myint Kyaw. OSD at the Ministry of Sports Col Thaung Htaik, Advisers to
the Ministry of Sports Col Ngo Ciin Pau and U Saw Gilbert Gyi and officials.
Minister Brig-Gen Sein Win made a speech on the occasion.
Brig-Gen Win Hlaing reviewed the London Myanmar Open and explained
upgrading of Hanthawady Golf Course and preparations of Myanmar golfers for XX
SEA Games.
A general round of discussions then followed.
Officials present gave suggestions on the discussions.The meeting ended
with the concluding remarks by the minister.
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(11) A Foodstuff, personal goods donated for parade company
YANGON, 6 Feb-Hailing the 54th Anniversary Armed Forces Day, four well-
wishers donated foodstuff and personal goods for the parade company of
Directorate of Electrical and Mechanical Engineers at No 656 Workshop Company
(electrical) in Botahtaung Township today.
Director of Electrical and Mechanical Engineers Brig-Gen Aung Hlaing,
accepted the donations.
The donations were: 120 teak boxes worth K 250,000 by Myanmar Faw Motor
Company, one drum set worth K 200,000 by China Dongfeng Motor Export and
Import Corporation, soap and tooth paste worth over K 75,000 by Kyaw Tha
Company and rice and edible oil worth about K 60,000 by Samsung Corporation.
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(12) F&R wins championship trophies of all Premier Div soccer tourneys for
'97-98
YANGON, 6 Feb Ministry of Finance and Revenue won the championship shield of
1997-98 Premier Division Bogyoke Aung San Shield Knock-out Soccer Championship
after scoring a 5-2 win over Yangon City Development Committee in the final at
Thuwunna Youth Sports Training Centre this evening.
Among the spectators were Deputy Commander of Yangon Command Col Hsan
Hsint, Secretary of Myanmar Olympic Committee Director General of Sports and
Physical Education Department Col Hla Myint Kyaw, officials, President of
Myanmar Football Federation OSD at the Ministry of Sports Col Thaung Htaik,
Commandant of Institute of Defence Services Self-defense and Sports Col Sein
Tin Win and guests.
The Man of the Match Award went to striker Win Aung of Finance and
Revenue.
After the match, the ceremony to present prizes to soccer teams which were
first and second in soccer championships of first Division and Premier
Division for 1997-98 soccer season was held.
Col Sein Tin Win presented prizes to First Division teams and Col Thaung
Htaik Premier Division teams.
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(13) YTU holds 31st convocation
YANGON, 6 Feb- The Yangon Technological University held its 31st convocation
at Yangon University Convocation Hall this morning.
Present on the occasion were Rector U Nyi Hla Nge, members of Management
and Education Boards, graduates and relatives.
The rector conferred on 103 ME and MArch, nine MPhil, 36 post-graduate
diploma, 688BE and BArch graduates and 105 ME, M Phil and post-graduate
diploma in absentia.
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(14) 183 members resign from Pyanon Township NLD
YANGON 6 Feb-One hundred and eighty-three members resigned from the National
League for Democracy of Pyapon Township, Ayeyawady Division.
Fifty members of Pyapon Township NLD, Ayeyawady Division, of their own
volition, tendered their resignations by sending letters of resignation to
Pyapon Township Multiparty Democracy General Election Commission and the party
concerned on 6 December 1998 and 133 members followed suit on 8 December 1998,
totaling 183, as they no longer wished to participate in party politics of
NLD.Similarly, 139 members of Dedaye Township NLD, Ayeyawady Division, of
their own volition, resigned by sending letters of resignation to Dedaye
Township Multiparty Democracy General Election Commission and the party
concerned on 22 December 1998 as they no longer wished to participate in party
politics of NLD.
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