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The New Light of Myanmar (Monday, 20 September, 1999)
- Subject: The New Light of Myanmar (Monday, 20 September, 1999)
- From: " Okkar " <okkar66129@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 20 Sep 1999 03:53:41 -0700
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The New Light of Myanmar (Monday, 20 September, 1999)
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(1) Secretary-l inspects rebuilding of
Kanbawzathadi Palace in Bago
(2) Provisions donated to two Kyaungtaiks in Bago
(3) Over K 16 million for renovation of
Seinthalyaung Reclining Buddha Image in Bago
(4) Myanmar delegation leaves for the Philippines
(5) Minister for Livestock and Fisheries
meets fisheries entrepreneurs
(6) Asia Wealth Bank Ltd opens branch in Myeik
(7) Commander attends coord meeting on expediting
work for eradication of leprosy
(8) Pagodas, recreation centres, amusement
parks in Yangon bustling with holiday activities
(9) 1100 stimulant tablets seized in
hingangyun, Mingala Taungnyunt
(10) 15 members resign from Yadashay Township NLD
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(1) Secretary-l inspects rebuilding of
Kanbawzathadi Palace in Bago
YANGON, 19 Sept - Secretary-l of the State Peace
and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt,
accompanied by ministers, deputy ministers,
officials of the State Peace and Development
Council Office, department heads and officials,
left for Bago by car this morning. The
Secretary-l attended the cash donation ceremony
for the renovation of Seinthalyaung Buddha Image
in Bago, and accepted donations. Afterwards, the
Secretary-1 and party went to the excavation site
of Kanbawzathadi Palace in Bago. In the briefing
hall of the site, the Secretary-1 inspected
Buddha images of Hanthawady and Amarapura Periods
and earthen wares and glazed wares of Hanthawady
Period. Then, the Secretary-l inspected the
already-built Bamarathana Throne Hall of
Kanbawzathadi Palace. Afterwards, the
Secretary-l attended the ceremony of offering
provisions to Dhamma Lankara Kyaungtaik and
Kyakhatwaing Kyaungtaik in Bago. Later, the
Secretary-l and party visited Shwethalyaung
Pagoda in Bago, and inspected the renovation of
the eastern stairways and construction of a new
tiered roof of the stairway of the pagoda. The
Secretary-l signed in the visitors' book and
presented donations towards the pagoda fund. The
Secretary-l and party left Bago in the evening.
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(2) Provisions donated to two Kyaungtaiks in Bago
YANGON, 19 Sept - A ceremony to donate provisions
to Dhamma Lankara Kyaungtaik was held at the
Kyaungtaik in Bago this afternoon, at tended by
Secretary-l of the State Peace and Development
Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt. Congregation received
the Five Precepts from Presiding Sayadaw Agga Maha
Saddhammajotika Bhaddanta Visudha of Dhamma
Lankara Kyaungtaik. Next, the Secretary-l and
party presented offertories and provisions donated
by the State Peace and Development Council to the
Sayadaw. The Secretary-l and party paid obeisance
to ancient Buddha images. The Secretary-l then
supplicated on religious affairs. The Secretary-l
and party presented offertories and provisions
donated by the State Peace and Development Council
to Sayadaw Bhaddanta Jotipala and members of the
Sangha. Sayadaw Bhaddanta Jotipala delivered
Ovadakatha. Then, the Secretary-l and party
shared merits for donations.
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(3) Over K 16 million for renovation of
Seinthalyaung Reclining Buddha Image in Bago
YANGON, 19 Sept - The cash presentation ceremony
for the renovation of the Seinthalyaung Reclining
Buddha Image in Bago was held at the pandal near
the Buddha Image this morning, attended by
Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development
Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt. The Secretary-1 gave
necessary instructions to officials.
Well-wishers donated over K 16 million for the
renovation of Seinthalyaung Reclining Buddha
Image. Secretary- 1 Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt, Commander
and ministers accepted the donations and
presented certificates of honour to them. After
the ceremony, Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt,
Commander and ministers inspected progress in
construction work of iron tazaung at the Buddha
Image.
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(4) Myanmar delegation leaves for the Philippines
YANGON, 19 Sept - A Myanmar delegation led by
Chairman of National Convention Convening Work
Committee Chief Justice U Aung Toe left here by
air for the Philippines this morning to attend
20th ASEAN Parliamentary Work Committee and
General Meeting to be held in Manila, the
Philippines, from 20 to 23 September.
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(5) Minister for Livestock and Fisheries
meets fisheries entrepreneurs
YANGON, 19 Sept - Minister for Livestock and
Fisheries Brig-Gen Maung Maung Thein met service
personnel of Fisheries Department and fisheries
entrepreneurs at the hall of the department in
Myeik on 17 September. The minister inspected
construction of cold storage and ice factory of
Pyi Phyo Tun Co Ltd, cold storage and 350-ton
fish and prawn dressing factory of International
Fisheries Taninthayi Co Ltd, plot for
construction of international fish market and
cold storage and ice factory of Myanma Garment Co
Ltd. The minister inspected production process
of fish and prawn at the factory.
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(6) Asia Wealth Bank Ltd opens branch in Myeik
YANGON, 19 Sept - Asia Wealth Bank Ltd opened its
branch in front of Development Market on Watch
Tower Road in Myeik yesterday morning. Present
on the occasion were member of the State Peace
and Development Council Chairman of Taninthayi
Division Peace and Development Council Commander
of Coastal Region Command Maj-Gen Thura Thiha
Thura Sit Maung, and officials and guests.
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(7) Commander attends coord meeting on expediting
work for eradication of leprosy
YANGON, 19 Sept - A division-level coordination
meeting on expediting work for eradication of
leprosy was held at Division General Hospital in
Pathein, Ayeyawady Division, on 16 September
morning. Present on the occasion were Chairman
of Ayeyawady Division Peace and Development
Council Commander of South-West Command Maj-Gen
Thura Shwe Mann, officials and in the division
and guests. The commander gave a speech on the
occasion.
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(8) Pagodas, recreation centres, amusement
parks in Yangon bustling with holiday activities
YANGON, 19 Sept - The centres of pilgrimage,
recreation, amusement and shopping in Yangon were
seen bustling with activities today as it was a
Sunday, an office holiday. Devotees, members of
the Sangha and people including tourists visited
the Tooth Relic Pagoda (Yangon) and paid
obeisance to the Sacred Tooth Relic enshrined in
a magnificent structure of ancient architecture.
They came to to pray, to tell beads, to exercise
religious contemplation and meditation, to offer
flowers and to make donations. Families, groups
and individuals who wanted rest and relaxation
were seen at the Kandaw Mingala Park, and enjoyed
themselves at Happy World modern recreation
centre, amusement facilities, joy rides and
various games including video-games.
Holiday-makers were also found to be getting rest
and recreation at Yangon Zoological Gardens,
Thakayta Amusement Park and Myakyuntha Amusement
Park. Shoppers were also seen at department
stores, markets, plazas. and stores downtown and
in the suburbs.
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(9) 1100 stimulant tablets seized in
Thingangyun, Mingala Taungnyunt
YANGON, 16 Sept - A combined team comprising
members of regional intelligence unit and Myanmar
Police Force seized 1100 stimulant tablets from
Ma Khin Mar Than (a) Ma Sayifar, 40, daughter of
U War Ha of, No 26, 1 Ward, Inwa Street, Hpa-an
Township, on 7 September. The team, while
waiting on the Pyihtaungsu bridge on Laydauntkan
Road in Thingangyun Township, Yangon Division,
nabbed her together with 300 stimulant tablets
bearing WY. Acting on further information, the
team searched Room C/7 Building No 174, Banyadala
Street, Thabyaygon Ward, Mingala Taungnyunt
Township, where she was staying and seized 800
stimulant tablets. She was alleged to have
bought those; stimulant tablets from a grocery
shop in the market of Maesot, Thailand. Action
is being taken against her under the Narcotic
Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law.
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(10) 15 members resign from Yadashay Township NLD
YANGON, 19 Sept - Fifteen members resigned from
National League for Democracy of Yedashay
Township, Bago Division. Fifteen members of
Yedashay NLD, Bago Division, of their own
volition, resigned by sending letters of
resignation to Yedashay Township Multiparty
Democracy General Election Commission and the
party concerned on 31 August 1999 as they no
longer wished to participate in party politics of
NLD.
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