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The New Light of Myanmar (Friday, 1 October, 1999)
- Subject: The New Light of Myanmar (Friday, 1 October, 1999)
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- Date: Fri, 1 Oct 1999 04:00:34 -0700
The New Light of Myanmar (Friday, 1 October, 1999)
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(1) Donations for public welfare works
(2) Deputy Prime Minister receives Ambassador of
Singapore
(3) Kissapanadi River Bridge on Yangon-Sittway
Highway to be completed soon
(4) 'Soon' offered to Chairman Sayadaw and
members of Sangha
(5) Fish powdering factory and jetty opened in
Kawthoung
(6) Work Committee meets to prepare for WHO
Health Ministers Meeting
(7) Cultivation of poppy substitute crops
gaining momentum in Shan State (North)
(8) Commander inspects construction works,
oil palm plantation
(9) Myanmar delegation arrives back from China
(10) Minister arrives back from Singapore
(11) Deputy Minister meets Ambassador of Turkey
(12) Minister meets Ambassador of Turkey
(13) PRC delegation visits National Museum,
Defence Services Museum
(14) Deputy Minister for Commerce tours
Chinshwehaw, Muse
(15) 167 members resign from Yekyi Township NLD
(16) 114 members resign from Natmauk Township NLD
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(1) Donations for public welfare works
YANGON, 30 Sept -A ceremony to donate cash for
Thanmyanthu Economic Syndicate to use in public
welfare works was held at the Office of Defence
Services Museum and Historical Research Institute
on Shwedagon Pagoda Road this afternoon, attended
by Chief of Bureau of Special Operations Chief of
Staff (Army) and Secretary-2 of the State Peace
and Development Council Lt-Gen Tin Oo.
Well-wishers presented cash to Secretary-2 Lt-Gen
Tin Oo and officials. Deputy Minister for
Forestry Col Thaik Tun explained the public
welfare works. On behalf of the well-wishers, Daw
Than Than Nyunt explained the purpose of the
donation. Then, Director of Resettlements Col
Aung Thein spoke words of thanks.
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(2) Deputy Prime Minister receives Ambassador of
Singapore
YANGON, 30 Sept- On behalf of Chairman of the
State Peace and Development Council of the Union
of Myanmar Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services
Senior General Than Shwe, Deputy Prime Minister
Vice-Admiral Maung Maung Khin received Ambassador
of Singapore Brig-Gen Patrick Choy Choong Tow who
had completed his tour of duty at Dagon Yeiktha of
the Ministry of Defence at 3 pm today.
Also present at the call were Deputy Minister for
Foreign Affairs U Khin Maung Win, Director-General
Thura U Aung Htet of Protocol Department and
officials.
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(3) Kissapanadi River Bridge on Yangon-Sittway
Highway to be completed soon
YANGON, 30 Sept - Chairman of. Rakhine State
Peace and Development Council Commander of Western
Command Maj-Gen Aung Htwe inspected Kissapanadi
River Bridge Project in Kyauktaw Township on 28
September morning.
Accompanied by Brig-Gen Hla Myint of Kyauktaw
Station and division-level officials, the
commander heard a report on progress in
implementing the project, cent per cent completion
of the construction of the two approach
structures, 18 piers of the approach bridge, six
piers of the main body of the bridge and concrete
structures, flooring, installation of frames,
laying the road on the bridge, cent per cent
completion of the tarring of the road on the
approach structure on MraukU bank, tarring of the
road of the approach structure on Kyauktaw bank
which will be completed soon and the final touches
which will be completed in mid-October presented
by the Project Engineer U Myo Myint. Brig-Gen Hla
Myint also presented relevant matters.
After looking into the requirements, the commander
inspected the construction works of the project.
The 2,512 feet long bridge has a steel frame and
reinforced concrete approach structures. The
40-foot wide bridge will have a 28-foot wide
motorway with six-foot-wide pedestrian lanes on
both sides. The bridge can bear up to 60 tons.
Construction of the largest and longest bridge on
Yangon-Sittway Highway will be completed soon.
Accompanied by officials, the commander inspected
the progress in laying of roads in Kyauktaw on a
motorcade and gave suggestions to officials.
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(4) 'Soon' offered to Chairman Sayadaw and
members of Sangha
YANGON, 30 Sept-Eng Seng Travel Co Group offered
'soon' to the Chairman Sayadaw of State Sangha
Maha Nayaka Committee and 200-members of the
Sangha at Nikaya Sarthintaik in Dagon Myothit (
South) this morning.
Present on the occasion were Chairman of State
Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee Abhidhaja Maha Rattha
Guru Abhidhaja Agga Maha Saddhamajotika Myingyan
Sayadaw Bhaddanta Sobhita and members of the
Sangha, Deputy Minister for Religious Affairs U
Aung Khin, Director-General of Religious Affairs
Department U Arnt Maung, Director-General of
Department for Promotion and Propagation of the
Sasana U Sann Lwin, Secretary of Dagon Myothit-
(South) USDA U Zaw Oo and EC members, laypersons
and well-wishers. The Chairman Sayadaw
administered the Five Precepts and members of the
Sangha recited the parittas.
Then, Deputy Minister for Religious Affairs U Aung
Khin, Mr Seng Hong Nguan and well-wishers offered
"soon" to members of the Sangha. Then, Mr Seng
Hong Nguan presented K 500,000 for Chairman
Sayadaw to U Aung Khin.
Then, Chairman Sayadaw delivered a sermon. After
the ceremony, officials offered 'soon' to members
of the Sangha.
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(5) Fish powdering factory and jetty opened in
Kawthoung
YANGON, 30 Sept-The 20-ton capacity fish powdering
factory and the jetty built by Thida Marine
Enterprise in Kawthoung Township, Taninthayi
Division, was commissioned into service on 27
September morning.
Present on the occasion were Chairman of
Taninthayi Division Peace and Development Council
Commander of Coastal Region Command Maj-Gen Thura
Thiha Thura Sit Maung, Minister for Livestock and
Fisheries Brig-Gen Maung Maung Thein, Commander of
Taninthayi Naval Region Command Commodore Soe
Myint and departmental personnel.
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(6) Work Committee meets to prepare for WHO
Health Ministers Meeting
YANGON, 30 Sept-The Work Committee for Hosting the
17th Meeting of Health Ministers of WHO member
countries of South-East Asian Region held third
coordination meeting at Medical Research
Department Office on Ziwaka Road in Dagon Township
at 9.30 am today, attended by Chairman of the Work
Committee Deputy Minister for Health Dr Mya Oo.
Then, those present took part in the discussions.
Chairman of the Work Committee Deputy Minister Dr
Mya Oo gave the concluding remarks. The 17th
Meeting of Health Ministers of WHO member
countries of South-East Asian Region will be held
from 12 to 14 October 1999.
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(7) Cultivation of poppy substitute crops
gaining momentum in Shan State (North)
YANGON, 30 Sept - Seeds to cultivate poppy
substitute crops in Kunlon District, Shan State
(North), were distributed to farmers with the
assistance of the Work Committee for Development
of Border Areas and National Races and North-East
Command in Kunlon on 26 September afternoon.
Speaking on the occasion, the commander explained
the round assistance being rendered to cultivate
substitute crops in wiping out poppy cultivation
in Shan State (North) and distribution of
poppy-substitute-crop seeds, urging national races
to participate with unity to ensure success in
cultivating poppy substitute crops.
Secretary of Kunlon District Peace and Development
Council Maj Myint Kyi reported on plans to
cultivate poppy substitute crops. The commander
presented the seeds to representatives of
villages. A representative, on behalf of farmers,
spoke words of thanks.
The seeds distributed there were 360 kilograms of
buckwheat seeds, 156 baskets of soybean seeds, 91
baskets of sadawpe seeds, tree baskets of mustard
seeds and 137 baskets of wheat. Over 878 acres
will be put under poppy substitute crops in Kunlon
District.
The government and the Shan State (North) with the
assistance of UNDCP and JICA of Japan has
cultivated 3712 acres of monsoon paddy, 4203 acres
of seasonal crops such as buckwheat, wheat, corn,
sugarcane, chili, beans and sunflower and 156
acres of perennial crops such as tea and coffee in
Shan State (North). The commander and officials
have already distributed seeds for winter crops to
farmers.
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(8) Commander inspects construction works,
oil palm plantation
YANGON, 30 Sept - Chairman of Taninthayi Division
Peace and Development Council Commander of Coastal
Region Command Maj-Gen Thura Thiha Thura Sit
Maung, accompanied by Commander of Taninthayi
Naval Region Command Commodore Soe Myint and
departmental official inspected construction site
of Kawthoung-Bokpyin road at Santhida camp on 26
September morning. Officials reported on progress
of the construction. So far, Kawthoung-Bokpyin
road has been tarred on 33 miles.
Then, the commander and party went to oil palm
plantation being cultivated by Yuzana Company and
Annawa Company, and inspected preparations for
cultivation and progress of the work.
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(9) Myanmar delegation arrives back from China
YANGON, 30 Sept - A five-member Myanmar delegation
led by Secretary-General of Union Solidarity and
Development Association and Minister for Education
U Than Aung arrived back here from People's
Republic of China by air yesterday evening at the
end of study tour at the invitation of
Vice-Chairman of Chinese People's Political
Consultative Conference and Vice-Chairman of
Chinese Association for International
Understanding Mr Wan Guoguan.
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(10) Minister arrives back from Singapore
YANGON, 30 Sept -Minister at the State Peace and
Development Council Chairman's Office and
Secretary of Myanmar Investment Commission
Brig-Gen Maung Maung arrived back here by air this
evening from Singapore after attending the Second
Meeting of ASEAN Investment Regional Council which
was held on 29 September in Singapore.
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(11) Deputy Minister meets Ambassador of Turkey
YANGON, 30 Sept- Deputy Minister for Hotels and
Tourism Brig-Gen Aye Myint Kyu met Ambassador of
Turkey Mr Erdinc Ulumlu who called at his office
at 3 pm today. Also present at the call were
Deputy Director-General U Naing Bwa of Directorate
of Hotels and Tourism and officials.
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(12) Minister meets Ambassador of Turkey
YANGON, 30 Sept- Minister for Commerce Maj-Gen
Kyaw Than met Ambassador of Turkey Mr Erdinc
Ulumlu who called at his office 2 pm today.
Also present at the call were Deputy Ministers
Commodore Myo Tint and Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan,
advisers Director-General U Nyunt Aye of
Directorate of Trade, Director-General U Min Hla
Aung of Border Trade Department, Col Nay Win of
Minister's Office and officials.
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(13) PRC delegation visits National Museum,
Defence Services Museum
YANGON, 30 Sept -Chinese cultural delegation led
by Deputy Director General of Cultural Department
of Jilin Province of People's Republic of China Mr
Chen Jing Dong and officials, accompanied by
officials of Fine Arts Department of Ministry of
Culture and embassy staff, visited the National
Museum on Pyay Road this morning. They were
welcomed by officials of Department of Cultural
Institute.
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(14) Deputy Minister for Commerce tours
Chinshwehaw, Muse
YANGON, 30 Sept - Deputy Minister for Commerce
Commodore Myo Tint, accompanied by Col Nay Win of
Minister's Office and Deputy Director-General of
Border Trade Department Lt-Col Thein Lwin, arrived
at Kunlong on 25 September morning.
The deputy minister together with No 2 Officiating
Tactical Operation Commander Lt-Col Sein Win and
the Secretary of District Peace and Development
Council inspected site chosen for the construction
of check point in Nanthu Jetty in Kunlong. Deputy
Director-General Lt-Col Thein Lwin and officials
reported to the Deputy Minister on work to be
done.
The deputy minister and party proceeded to
Chinshwehaw and inspected staff quarters. Deputy
Director-General Lt-Col Thein Lwin and officials
of Asia World reported to the Deputy Minister
Commodore Myo Tint on the construction of check
point and trade sector at Than Lwin Yeiktha. The
deputy minister gave instructions to officials.
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(15) 167 members resign from Yekyi Township NLD
YANGON, 30 Sept -A ceremony to present 167
resignations of members of National League for
Democracy of Yekyi Township, Ayeyawady Division,
was held at Yekyi Hall of the township at 9.30 am
on 8 August 1999.
A total of 167 members of Yekyi Township NLD, of
their own volition, resigned by sending letters of
resignation to Township Multiparty Democracy
General Election Sub commission and the party
concerned as they no longer wished to participate
in party politics of NLD. On 8 August 1999, NLD
member U Sein Win, on behalf of the NLD members,
explained reasons of the resignation and handed
over the resignations to Chairman of Township
Election Sub-Commission U Tun Kyi.
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(16) 114 members resign from Natmauk Township NLD
YANGON, 30 Sept -A ceremony to present 114
resignations of members of National League for
Democracy of Natmauk Township, Magway Division,
was held at Natmauk Township Multiparty Democracy
General Election Sub-commission Office at 12 noon
on 28 September 1999.
A total of 114 members of Natmauk Township NLD, of
their own volition, resigned by sending letters of
resignation to Township Multiparty Democracy
General Election Sub-commission and the party
concerned as they no longer wished to participate
in party politics of NLD.
On 28 September 1999, NLD member U Hla Shwe, on
behalf of the NLD members, explained reasons of
the resignation. Then, NLD member U Myint Aung
handed over the resignations to Chairman of
Township Multiparty Democracy General Election
Sub-Commission U Tun Aye.
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