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THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR (Tuesday, 9 Feb, 1999)
- Subject: THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR (Tuesday, 9 Feb, 1999)
- From: Ok Kar <OKKAR66129@xxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 9 Feb 1999 04:07:01 EST
THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR (Tuesday, 9 Feb, 1999)
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(1) New Central Institute of Civil Service (Upper Myanmar) opened in
PyinOoLwin Township
(2) Union Flag conveyed to Kyauktan
(3) Three US citizens ordained at Alodawpyi Monastery
(4) Ether factory seized in Hsenwi
(5) 23 members resign from Thongwa Township NLD
(6) Yen 1,000,000 for International Theravada Buddhist Missionary University
(7) Yangon City chess team recounts experiences
(8) Talks given on danger of narcotic drugs
(9) Korea-Myanmar youths meet
(10) Cruise-liner MS Berlin arrives at Nanthida Jetty
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(1) New Central Institute of Civil Service (Upper Myanmar) opened in
PyinOoLwin Township
YANGON, 8 Feb The Central Institute of Civil Service (Upper Myanmar) was
opened at Yadana Hall of the institute in PyinOoLwin Township, Mandalay
Division, on 7 February, attended by Chairman of Myanmar Education Committee
Secretary- l of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt.
Present on the occasion were member of the State Peace and Development
Council Chairman of Mandalay Division Peace and Development Council Maj-Gen Ye
Myint, Minister for Industry-l U Aung Thaung, Minister for Commerce Maj-Gen
Kyaw Than, Minister for Information Maj-Gen Kyi Aung, Minister for Hotels and
Tourism Maj-Gen Saw Lwin, Minister for Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement
Brig-Gen Pyi Sone, Minister for Health Maj-Gen Ket Sein, Minister for Labour
Maj-Gen Tin Ngwe. Minister at the Prime Ministers Office Lt-Gen Tin Ngwe,
Chief Justice U Aung Toe, Attorney-General U Tha Tun, Chairman of Civil
Service Selection and Training Board U Maung Maung Gyi and members, Deputy
Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation U Ohn Myint, Deputy Minister for
Education Brig-Gen Soe Win Maung, Deputy Minister for Electric Power Brig-Gen
Maung Maung, Deputy Minister for Finance and Revenue Brig-Gen Than Tun, Deputy
Minister for Construction Brig-Gen Thura Aye Myint, Deputy Minister for
Progress of Border Areas and National Races and Development Affairs U Kyaw
Tin, Deputy Minister for Forestry Brig-Gen Soe Myint, Deputy Minister for Home
Affairs Brig-Gen Thura Myint Maung, Chief of Staff (Air) Col Myint Swe, Mayor
of Mandalay Brig-Gen Yan Thein, Deputy Commander of Central Command Col Nay
Win, officials of the State Peace and Development Council Office, departmental
heads, members of Division, District and Township Peace and Development
Councils, service personnel, members of the Union Solidarity and Development
Association, Red Cross and Auxiliary Fire Brigades, Rector of CICS (Upper
Myanmar) Col Aung Hsan Win, the pro-rector, heads of departments, tutors and
trainees.
Col Aung Hsan Win said the Head of State gave guidance on construction of
another CICS in Zeebingyi Village in PyinOoLwin Township. He reported on the
objectives of the institute and courses.
The institute on 1,061 acres is situated on Mandalay-PyinOoLwin Road.
Next, the Secretary-l formally unveiled the stone plaque and sprayed
scented water on it.
Chairman of CSSTB U Maung Maung Gyi and member U Hla Myint Oo presented
commemorative gifts to the Secretary-l, the commander and guests.
The opening ceremony of Special Refresher Course No 1 for F3asic Education
Teachers was held at Yadana Hall of the institute this morning.
The Secretary-1 said the day was auspicious for all the nationals of the
upper Myanmar as the CICS (Upper Myanmar) has emerged magnificently.
In giving guidance for development and modernization of the Union of
Myanmar, Head of State and Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council
Senior General Than Shwe stressed the need to make arrangements for harmonious
progress of the entire nation including border areas and for the nationals
living in upper Myanmar centering Mandalay City to enjoy proportionate
development in health, education and social foundations as in Yangon City.
In line with this guidance, arrangements are under way to uplift advanced
hospitals, vocational universities, administrative departments centring
Mandalay for the people of upper Myanmar to meet the level of Yangon.
The new CICS was opened for the State service personnel totalling one million
out of the total population of 47 million to organize as a brilliant national
force as given guidance by Head of State Senior General Than Shwe.
As is known to all, the State Peace and Development Council is
implementing new ideas and programmes in all sectors with the participation of
the entire nationals and is striving with greater momentum for the nation to
be peaceful, developed and modern and to get abreast with world nations.
In endeavouring for emergence of a new, modern and developed nation, the
government is laying down the required plans for future so as the nation to
gain development as in other countries, while removing and crushing all evil
legacies of colonialists hampering national progress and destructive acts of
neocolonialists.
Education promotion programmes are being implemented for the advancement
of the education sector in conformity with political, economic and social
development of the mother country.
The education promotion will develop the students not only in their
studies but also in physical, moral, aesthetic skills and vocational education
which are required for their entire life.
The Secretary-1 said the Continuous Assessment and Progression System is
being introduced for uplift of allround education and moral advancement of
students, elaborating the system of Chapter End Test in assessing the
students' development in all-round ability.
He said it is satisfying to see parents and wellwishers ardently taking
part in the government's national education promotion programmes which are
being implemented with greater momentum, explaining the installation of
computers and opening of multimedia classrooms with the help of school board
of trustees. Five schools in Mandalay now have multimedia classrooms, he
added.
School family day could be celebrated in all schools of the entire nation
on 3 January as the programmes are gaining success, showing the brilliant
abilities of the students.
He urged teachers to take part with nationalism and with added momentum in
implementing the programmes, which are gaining success.
The Secretary-1 cordially greeted the trainees.
After having lunch together with the trainees, he left the institute.
Teachers from the respective states and divisions totalling 1,011 are
attending the four-week course.
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(2) Union Flag conveyed to Kyauktan
YANGON, 8 Feb-The Union Flag which rested for one year at the City Hall was
conveyed from the hall to sports ground in Kyauktan Township this morning
under the Union Flag relay programme in four districts in Yangon Division.
The flag started its journey for holding the 52nd Union Day Flag Hoisting
Ceremony with the national objectives for all the nationals to harmoniously
strive to uphold and safeguard non-disintegration of the Union, non-
disintegration of national solidarity and perpetuation of sovereignty, for all
the nationals to join hands in unity in endeavouring to build a new peaceful,
tranquil, modern and developed nation, for all the nationals to strive in
harmony and unison for the emergence of an enduring State Constitution which
can always serve the interests of the entire national people and for all the
nationals to oppose and crush destructionists from inside and out-side the
nation who are disturbing and jeopardizing the State stability, peace and
development.
First, Chairman of Yangon City Development Committee Mayor U Ko Lay took
out the Union Flag from the silver bowl in the guest hall of the mayor after
saluting it. The mayor carried the flag flanked by four Tatmadaw (Army, Navy
and Air) and Police Officers and 32 Union nationals to the designated place on
Maha Bandoola Street in front of the City Hall with the Myodaw music troupe
playing royal drum music and the public saluted it.
The mayor handed over the Union Flag to Vice-Chairman of Yangon Division
Peace and Development Council Deputy Commander of Yangon Command Col Hsan
Hsint, on behalf of the Chairman of the 52nd Anniversary Union Day Observance
Management Committee Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council
Commander of Yangon Command Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than. Col Hsan Hsint handed it
to Chairman of Yangon South District Peace and Development Council Lt-Col
Maung Maung Sein.
Lt-Col Maung Maung Sein carried the flag onto the Union Boat and planted
it in the silver bowl at 6.50 am.
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(3) Three US citizens ordained at Alodawpyi Monastery
YANGON, 8 Feb-Three US citizens were ordained at the Alodawpyi Monastery at
Tamwelay Ward here this morning.
Theordination was sponsored by US Military Attache Lt-Col Thompson, Chief
Executive Officer of Eagle Group of Companies Mr Pet James and General Manager
of Eagle Group of Companies Mr Sean Haley.
Also present on the occasion were Daw Khin Than Nwe, wife of Secretary-2 of
the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Tin Oo, Deputy Minister for
Science and Technology U Hlaing Win, member of the Multi-party Democracy
General Election Commission U San Maung, officials of the Religious Affairs
Department and well-wishers.
Daw Khin Than Nwe and well-wishers presented offertories to the Sayadaws
and newly-ordained monks.
The congregation shared the merits gained.
Sayadaws recited metta sutta.
Vice-Chairman Sayadaw of State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee delivered a
sermon.
The monks will practise vipassana for five days at Alodawpyi Monastery in
BaganNyaungU.
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(4) Ether factory seized in Hsenwi
YANGON, 8 Feb-Acting on information, a Tatmadaw column of North-East Command
seized an ether factory near Namsho Creek, seven miles south-east of Hsenwi
Township, Shan State, on 27 January 1999. The factory manufactured ether to be
used in production of narcotic drugs.
Under the leadership of the local battalion, members of the Tatmadaw
column, Defence Services Intelligence Unit and Anti-drug Squad, operated at
Namsho Creek region at 7 pm on 27 January, and seized three huts and the
following paraphernalia used in ether production were seized:
- 36 drums of spirit 1,656 gallons
- 21 containers of hydrochloric acid 105 gallons
- three containers of sulphuric acid 9 gallons
- one bag of soda powder weighing 25 kilos, 50 gallons
of kerosene/diesel, 69 retorts, 35 kerosene stoves, 36 saucepans used in
refining opium and a lot of paraphernalia.
The Tatmadaw is combating narcotic drugs as a national duty and destroyed
two heroin refineries, one ether factory and two factories which produced
stimulant tablets from l January 1999 till today. The Tatmadaw will continue
to combat narcotic drugs with momentum.
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(5) 23 members resign from Thongwa Township NLD
YANGON, 8 Feb-Twenty-three members resigned from the National League for
Democracy of Thongwa Township, Yangon Division.
Twenty-three members of Thongwa Township NLD, Yangon Division, of their
own volition, tendered their resignations by sending letters of resignation to
Thongwa Township Multiparty Democracy General Election Commission Office and
the party concerned on 7 February 1999 as they no longer wished to participate
in party politics of NLD.
Singu Township
Similarly, 65 members resigned from the National League for Democracy of
Singu Township, Mandalay Division.
Sixty-five members of Singu Township NLD, Mandalay Division, of their own
volition, tendered their resignations by sending letters of resignation to
Singu Township Multiparty Democracy General Election Commission Office and the
party concerned on 16 January 1999 as they no longer wished to participate in
party politics of NLD.
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(6) Yen 1,000,000 for International Theravada Buddhist Missionary University
YANGON, 8 Feb Mr Take Saburo and Mr lida Tasuku, on behalf of Nun Jakoken of
Japan, donated Yen 1,000,000 for International Theravada Buddhist Missionary
University at the Ministry of Religious Affairs today.
Minister for Religious Affairs Maj-Gen Sein Htwa accepted the donation.
Present on the occasion were Deputy Minister U Aung Khin, Director-General
of Religious Affairs Department U Arnt Maung, Pro-rector of ITBMU Dr Hla Pe
and officials.
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(7) Yangon City chess team recounts experiences
YANGON, 8 Feb- A ceremony to recount experience of Yangon City chess team
which took part in the Asian Clubs Chess Tournament held in Singapore from 18
to 20 January 1999 was held in conjunction with a coordination meeting on a
visit to Myanmar to be paid by the chairman of Tnternational Chess Federation
at National Indoor Stadium-1 in Thuwunna this afternoon, attended by Minister
for Sports Brig-Gen Sein Win.
Present on the occasion were Director-General of Sports and Physical
Education Department Col Ra Myint Kyaw, advisers to the ministry Col Ngo Ciin
Pau and U Saw Gilbert Gyi, President of Myanmar Chess Federation U Kyaw Than
and executives and athletes of Yangon City Chess team.
The minister made a speech.
Officials and players reported on holding of the tournament,
participation, success and the winning of medals.
The meeting ended with remarks by Minister Brig-Gen Sein Win.
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(8) Talks given on danger of narcotic drugs
YANGON, 8 Feb-Talks on the danger of narcotic drugs, jointly sponsored by
Myanmar Anti-Narcotics Association and Kamayut Township Basic Education High
School No 2, were
held at BEHS No 2 in Kamayut Township from 11 am to 2 pm.
Instructors of Myanmar Anti-Narcotics Association and trainees gave talks
on the dangers of narcotic drugs.
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(9) Korea-Myanmar youths meet
YANGON, 8 Feb-Under the youth exchange programme between ASEAN member
countries and the Republic of Korea, an 11member youth delegation led by
Deputy Director of Ministry of International Affairs and Commerce of ROK Mr
Ham Jeong Han met youths of Yangon Division, Districts and Townships at Yangon
Division Union Solidarity and Development Association Office at 9 am today.
They discussed youth affairs between the Republic of Korea and Myanmar.
The Korean youth delegation then visited the computer course being
conducted at Yangon Division USDA Office.
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(10) Cruise-liner MS Berlin arrives at Nanthida Jetty
Y ANGON,8 Feb-Cruise liner MS Berlin of Germany with 276 tourists on board
arrived this morning at Nanthida Jetty, here under arrangement of Myanma
Tourism Service of the Ministry of Hotels and Tourism and Myanmar Voyages Co
Ltd.
It was welcomed by General Manager U Htay Aung of Myanma Tourism Service and
officials.
The tourists will visit downtown Yangon, Thanlyin, bago and Bagan in two
days. Cultural variety dances were presented by Myanma Tourism Service in the
evening on board the liner.
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