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The New Light of Myanmar (Monday, 30 August, 1999)



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The New Light of Myanmar (Monday, 30 August, 1999)
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(1)   Secretary-1 attends fifth Waso robes offering 
      ceremony of Thirimingala Mahasi Yeiktha
(2)   Secretary-1 pays homage to Buddha's Tooth 
      Relic Pagoda
(3)   Secretary-l receives Ambassador of Indonesia
(4)   Secretary-2 receives Chairman of First 
      International Co
(5)   Families of Tatmadaw (Army, Navy and Air), 
      well-wishers offer provisions to Sarthintaiks
(6)   Minister inspects medical units at YGH
(7)   MEB opens branch in Nyaungshwe
(8)   Minister for Culture inspects construction 
      of University of Culture (Mandalay)
(9)   USDA CEC member inspects development work 
      in Taungtha, Myingyan
(10)  Ministers tour Ayeyawady Division 
(11)  Minister views Monsoon Photographic Competition 
      and Myanmar Scenery Photo Exhibition     
(12)  Dr Reddy's products launched
(13)  34 members resign from Nattalin Township NLD
      
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(1)   Secretary-1 attends fifth Waso robes offering 
      ceremony of Thirimingala Mahasi Yeiktha


YANGON, 29 Aug-The fifth Waso robes offering ceremony 
of Thirimingala Mahasi Yeiktha and the third cash 
donation ceremony for the construction of Thiri 
Yadana Three-storey Building were held at Thirimingala 
Mahasi Yeiktha on Myawady Mingyi 1st Street at 
Ward-51 in Dagon Myothit (North) Township at 9.15 am 
today, attended by Secretary-l of the State Peace 
and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt.


Then, Secretary- 1 Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt and party 
received the Five Precepts from Presiding Sayadaw 
of Tipidhaka Maha Gandayonkyaungtaik Agga  Maha 
Pandita Tipidhakadhara Dhamma Bandagarika Dr 
Bhaddanta Sumangalalankara.


  Members of the Sangha recited the parittas.


    The Secretary- 1 and party presented Waso 
robes and alms to members of the Sangha.


    Well-wishers donated K 5.1 million and US 
$ 1,000 for the construction of Thiri Yadana 
three-storey building.


    Secretary-l Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt and party 
shared the merits for the donations.


After the ceremony, Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Khin 
Nyunt performed the ritual of golden and silver 
showers to  mark  the success of the donation 
ceremony.

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(2)   Secretary-1 pays homage to Buddha's Tooth 
      Relic Pagoda


YANGON, 29 Aug-Secretary-l of the State Peace 
and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt, 
accompanied by Minister for Religious Affairs 
Maj-Gen Sein Htwa, Deputy Commander of Yangon 
Command Brig-Gen Hsan Hsint and officials of the 
State Peace and Development Council Office, 
arrived at Buddha's Tooth Relic Pagoda in 
Mayangon Township this morning.


    Secretary-l Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt and party 
paid homage to Buddha's Tooth Relic and Buddha 
images.


    Then, Secretary-l Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt inspects 
the precinct of the pagoda and gave instructions.


The Secretary-l and party went to construction 
site of administrative office and library (central) 
of International Theravada Buddhist Missionary 
University.


    Secretary-l Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt attended to 
their needs.


    Then, Secretary-l Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt and party 
inspected construction of administrative office 
and library (central) and left there in the 
afternoon.

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(3)   Secretary-l receives Ambassador of Indonesia



YANGON, 29 Aug-Secretary-l of the State Peace and 
Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt received 
Ambassador of Indonesia Maj-Gen (Pol) (Retd) A 
Poerwanto Lenggono at Dagon Yeiktha of the Ministry 
of Defence this evening.


Also present at the call were Minister for Foreign 
Affairs U Win Aung, Director-General Thura U Aung 
Htet of Protocol Department and officials.


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(4)   Secretary-2 receives Chairman of First 
      International Co


YANGON, 29 Aug-Secretary-2 of the State Peace and 
Development Council ,Lt-Gen Tin Oo received Chairman 
Mr Hyung-Oh No of the First International Co Ltd and 
members of the Republic of Korea who called at the 
Prime Minister's Office on Shwedagon Pagoda Road 
this afternoon.


    Also present at the call were Minister for 
Progress of Border Areas and National Races and 
Development Affairs Col Thein Nyunt, Minister at 
the Prime Minister's Office Brig-Gen Lun Maung, 
Deputy Minister for Finance and Revenue Brig-Gen 
Than Tun and officials.

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(5)   Families of Tatmadaw (Army, Navy and Air), 
      well-wishers offer provisions to Sarthintaiks

YANGON, 29 Aug-Families of Tatmadaw (Army, Navy and 
Air) and well-wishers offered provisions to Dhamma 
Medini Pyinsabala Hill Missionary Sarthintaik in 
North-Okkalapa Township, Yangon East District, at 
the Sarthintaik this morning.


    Secretary-2 of the State Peace and Development 
Council Chief of Bureau of Special Operations and 
Chief of Staff (Army) Lt-Gen Tin Oo attended the 
ceremony and offered provisions to Sayadaws and 
members of the Sangha.


    Then, the Secretary-2 and party offered 
provisions to the Sayadaws and members of the 
Sangha.


    The Secretary-2 accepted K 700,000 for dental 
equipment and chair donated by Dr Thein Win-Daw 
Khin Yu Lwin and family in memory of U Pu Sein-Daw 
Kyin Myaing.


    The Presiding Sayadaw delivered a sermon, 
followed by sharing of merits for good deeds.


    Then, the Secretary-2 and party offered 
provisions to the Sayadaws and members of the 
Sangha.


    Well-wishers donated K 330,000 for five 
Sarthintaiks.


    Sayadaw Bhaddanta Obasa delivered a sermon, 
followed by sharing of merits for the good deeds.


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(6)   Minister inspects medical units at YGH


YANGON, 29 Aug-Minister for Health Maj-Gen Ket 
Sein today inspected Liver Unit of Yangon General 
Hospital on Bogyoke Aung San Street.


    Director-General Dr Wan Maung of Health 
Department, Director-General Dr Kyaw Myint of 
Medical Science Department and Medical 
Superintendent Dr Teik Wan and Professor Dr 
Khin Maung Win conducted the minister round 
the hospital.


    The minister cordially met patients being 
treated in the Liver Unit. He also inspected 
other units.

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(7)   MEB opens branch in Nyaungshwe



YANGON, 29 Aug-Myanma Economic Bank opened its 
branch in Nyaungshwe on 29 August.


    Commander Maj-Gen Maung Bo and Minister 
U Khin Maung Thein formally opened the branch. 
The guests later inspected the branch.


    The commander called all to work hard for 
improvement of banking services.


    U Khin Maung Thein discussed organizational 
matters, training for promotion of qualification 
of USDA members and USDA annual meeting.

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(8)   Minister for Culture inspects construction 
      of University of Culture (Mandalay)


YANGON, 29 Aug-Minister for Culture U Win Sein, 
accompanied by Director General of Department of 
Archaeology U Nyunt Han, Director-General of Fine 
Arts Department U Zaw Than and officials, inspected 
construction of University of Culture (Mandalay) 
in Patheingyi Township on 28 August.


    The minister gave instructions on completion 
of the university as scheduled.


    The minister inspected construction of 
sculpture, painting, theatrical and music halls 
and staff quarters.

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(9)   USDA CEC member inspects development work 
      in Taungtha, Myingyan



YANGON, 29 Aug-Member of Centra1 Executive Committee 
of Union Solidarity and Development Association 
Minister for Industry-l U Aung Thaung, accompanied 
by departmental heads, Chairman of Myingyan District 
Peace and Development Council Lt-Col Ye Swe and 
officials, arrived at Taungtha Township yesterday.


    The minister offered provisions to Chairman of 
Township Sangha Nayaka Committee Sayadaw Bhaddanta 
Suddara


    Minister U Aung Thaung inspected factories and 
mills in Myingyan Industrial Zone.


    In the afternoon, the minister and party 
arrived at Zagyan Village BEHS and presented prizes 
to outstanding teachers and students.


    At Myoba Village, the minister provided water 
supply and development works of the village.


    The USDA CEC member inspected Basic Education 
Primary School donated by Yogi Meidawgyi and family 
in Aungchantha Village. He then met town elders of 
Htanaunggon Village.


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(10)  Ministers tour Ayeyawady Division



YANGON, 29 Aug-Minister for Transport Maj-Gen Hla 
Myint Swe together with Minister for Immigration 
and Population U Saw Tun, Minister for Progress of 
Border Areas and National Races and Development 
Affairs Col Thein Nyunt, Minister for Sports 
Brig-Gen Sein Win and Deputy Minister for Transport 
U Pe Than and officials left Bogalay by boat for 
Mawlamyinegyun on 27 August afternoon.


    Minister Maj-Gen Hla Myint Swe delivered an 
address.


    Ministers Maj-Gen Hla Myint Swe, U Saw Tun, 
Col Thein Nyunt and Brig-Gen Sein Win gave 
instructions and fulfilled the requirements.


    Minister Brig-Gen Sein Win presented sports 
equipment for the township to the Chairman of 
Township -Sports and Physical Education Committee.


    The ministers and party went to Township USDA 
Office and met the Secretary and members of USDA.


    The ministers and party met the Chairman of 
Maubin District Peace and Development Council, 
members of Township Peace and Development Council, 
departmental officials, members of Township USDA 
and Township Maternal and Child Welfare Association 
at District Peace and Development Council Office.


    Minister Maj-Gen Hla Myint Swe gave the 
concluding remarks.


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(11)  Minister views Monsoon Photographic Competition 
      and Myanmar Scenery Photo Exhibition



YANGON, 29 Aug-Chairman of Leading Committee for 
Holding of Monsoon Photographic Competition and 
Myanmar Scenery (1999) Photo Exhibition Minister 
for Information Maj-Gen Kyi Aung arrived at the 
exhibition this morning.


    The minister visited 21 booths and bookshop. 
He also observed sale of rolls of film and cameras 
and books.


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(12)  Dr Reddy's products launched



YANGON, 29 Aug-Dr Reddy' s Laboratories Ltd 
launched its diagnostic range of products in 
Myanmar at an introductory seminar at Sedona 
Hotel here yesterday.


    The launch programme was inaugurated by 
President of Myanmar Medical Association Dr 
Myo Myint.


The company's research and manufacturing 
activities were explained by the Regional 
Business Manager. Senior Vice-President of 
Dr Reddy's Laboratories Ltd Dr Jairam 
Chigurapathi presented diagnostic products 
being launched in Myanmar.


    Also present at the seminar were leading 
pathologists and doctors.

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(13)  34 members resign from Nattalin Township NLD


YANGON, 29 Aug-Thirty-four members resigned from 
the National League for Democracy of Nattlin 
Township, Bago Division.


    Thirty-four members of Nattlin Township NLD, 
Bago Division, of their own volition, resigned by 
sending letters of resignation to Nattalin Township 
Multiparty Democracy General Election Commission 
Office and the party concerned on 5 August 1999 as 
they no longer wished to participate in party 
politics of NLD.

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