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The New Light of Myanmar (Wednesday, April 19, 2000)
- Subject: The New Light of Myanmar (Wednesday, April 19, 2000)
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The New Light of Myanmar (Wednesday, April 19, 2000)
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1. Senior General Than Shwe concludes 14-day
inspection tour of Mandalay and Sagaing Divisions and
Rakhine State
2. Secretary-l receives Ambassador of Australia
3. Daw Kyaing Kyaing attends Htidaw hoisting ceremony
of Lawka Zeya Pagoda in Monyo Township
4. Minister arrives back after attending South
summit 13th NAM Ministerial Conference
5. Minister meets Chinese visitors
6. Myanmar to host 20th ASEAN police directors-general
meeting in May
7. ASEAN Economic Ministers' (AEM) Retreat to be held in
Yangon on 1 May
8. 12th ASEAN Red Cross and Red Crescent Task
Task Force Meeting begins
9. Mayor meets Ambassadors of Laos and UK
10. Second round of Mayor's Trophy Under 18 Soccer
Tournament opens
11. Inspects development tasks in Mandalay Division
12. Mayor inspects nursery plantation and tax-free
vegetables, meat and fish market
13. Minister for Immigration and Population meets service
personnel
14. Minister inspects restoration of ancient pagodas in MraukU
15. Leading Committee for Myanmar Medical Materials and
Technological Development holds fourth meeting
16. Photo Exhibition of Myanmar Photographic Society on
22-26 April
17. Hsindewa Publishing House and Myanmar Art Show
18. Harvest of model summer paddy plantations in Pathein
19. Pengwegon BEHS students pay respects to teachers
20. 27 Monyo NLD members resign of own accord
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1. Senior General Than Shwe concludes 14-day
inspection tour of Mandalay and Sagaing Divisions and
Rakhine State
YANGON, 18 April - Chairman of the State Peace and
Development Council Commander-in-Chief of Defense
Services Senior General Than Shwe toured Mandalay
Division, Sagaing Division and Rakhine State from 5 to
18 April.
During his inspection tour covering two divisions,
one state and 12 townships, the Senior General gave
guidance on regional development undertakings.
Inauguration of the Yangon-Sittway Highway has also
contributed much to the progress of road transport in
the Rakhine State which in the past had to rely only on
air and water transport. Senior General Than Shwe
looked into the requirements in building
Yangon-Kyaukphyu Highway and bridges on it.
After completion of the 14-day inspection tour, the
Senior General and party arrived back here by air from
Thandwe this afternoon.
Yesterday evening, the Senior General attended ceremony
to release hot-air balloons and traditional dance show
at Ngapali Beach Thandwe Township. Secretary-2 of the
State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Tin Oo. who
accompanied the Senior General, met with officials
Thandwe.
Minister for Energy Brig-Gen Lun Thi explained efforts
being made to extend oil and natural gas production and
distribution of fuel to the regional fishing industry.
Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation Maj-Gen Nyunt
Tin presented a report on extended cultivation's of
paddy, groundnut ,mustard, onion, oil palm, rubber and
other crops and plans to render assistance in building
two sluice gates in Thandwe Township. Together with
the commander and minister, the Secretary 2 inspected
sea prawn farming of Ever Live Co Ltd in Thandwe
Township. Officials of the company explained points of
the far.
Minister Brig- Gen Lun Thi inspected the fuel storage
and shop in Thabyugyaing in the township.
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(1) Secretary-l receives Ambassador of Australia
YANGON,18 April-Secretary-1 of the State Peace and
Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt received
Ambassador of Australia to the Union of Myanmar Ms
Lyndall Alexandra McLean who has completed tour of
duties in Myanmar at the Guest House of Ministry of
Defence at 8.30 am today
Also present at the call were Deputy Minister for
Foreign Affairs U Khin Maung Win and Director General
of Protocol Department Thura U Aung Htet.
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3. Daw Kyaing Kyaing attends Htidaw hoisting ceremony
of Lawka Zeya Pagoda in Monyo Township
YANGON, 18 April- Htidaw hoisting and consecrating
ceremonies of Lawka Zeya Pagoda were held at Mingala
Mandat in Mingyi Village, Yegin, in Monyo Township,
Thayawady District, Bago Division, this morning,
attended by Daw Kyaing Kyaing, wife of Chairman of the
State Peace and Development Council Senior General Than
Shwe.
Next, Daw Kyaing Kyaing and family presented Seinbudaw,
Hngetmyatnadaw and offertories to members of the
Sangha, Daw Mya Mya San, Daw Kyi Kyi Ohn, Minister U
Aung Khin and officials provisions and offertories.
Daw Kyaing Kyaing and family conveyed Seinbudaw, Daw
Mya Mya San Hngetmyatnadaw, Daw Kyi Kyi Ohn, Minister U
Aung Khin and officials tiers of the Htidaw to
decorated carriage.
Afterwards, Chairman of the State Peace and Development
Council Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing
Kyaing family donated K 50,000 for renovation of the
pagoda, Daw Mya Mya San K 50,000 for Dagundaing to the
commander. Daw Kyaing Kyaing family and Daw Mya Mya
San and Party visited Minyaungpat Pagoda.
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(4) Minister arrives back after attending South summit
13th NAM Ministerial Conference
YANGON, 18 April-The Myanmar delegation led by Minister
for Foreign Affairs U Win Aung arrived back here by air
this afternoon from Cuba after attending the South
Summit of the Group of 77 held in Havana, Cuba, from 10
to 14 April. Prior to the Summit, the Minister also
attended the 13th Ministerial Conference of Non-Aligned
Movement in Cartagena, Colombia, from 7 to 9 April.
On the last day of the Summit, Minister U Win Aung held
a Press Conference at the Havana International Press
Center to brief the Press on the overview of
developments taking place in Myanmar. Present on the
occasion were the representatives from international
Press including CNN, Time magazine, AP,ABC, VOA,Los
Angeles Times,APTN (Associate Press Television Network)
and the Boston Globe.
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(5) Minister meets Chinese visitors
YANGON, 18 April-Minister for industry-1 U Aung Thaung
met Chairman Mr Pen Hongbin of China National
Construction and Agricultural Machinery Import and
Export Corporation (CAMC) and Managing Director Ms Luo
Yan of Yangon office and party at his office this
morning.
Similarly, the minister met Assistant President Mr Xu
Xiang Chun of China Metallurgical Construction (Group)
Corporation and party at his office this afternoon.
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(6) Myanmar to host 20th ASEAN police directors-general
meeting in May
YANGON, 18 April- A meeting on hosting the 20th ASEAN
police directors general meeting here was held at the
Ministry of Home Affairs this afternoon.
Minister for Home Affairs Col Tin Hlaing spoke on the
occasion. Speaking on the occasion, Minister Col Tin
Hlaing said the 20th ASEAN police directors-general
meeting will be held in May and called on departments
concerned to work in cooperation for hosting of the
meeting.
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(7) ASEAN Economic Ministers' (AEM) Retreat to be held
in Yangon on 1 May
YANGON, 18 April-The second meeting on holding ASEAN
Economic Ministers' (AEM) Retreat and the First East
Asia Cooperation Meeting of ASEAN Economic Ministers
(AEM) and Ministers of People's Republic of China,
Japan and Republic of Korea took place at the office of
the Ministry of National Planning and Economic
Development this morning.
Informal Meeting of ASEAN Economic Minister will be
held on 1 May and the meeting of ASEAN Economic
Ministers and their counterparts of China, Republic of
Korea and Japan on 2 May. The Deputy Minister spoke on
the occasion.
The director-general of National AFTA Unit explained
programmes of the meeting and arrangements of the work
committee for them. The deputy minister gave necessary
instructions on the arrangements.
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(8) 12th ASEAN Red Cross and Red Crescent Task Task
Force Meeting begins
YANGON, 18 April-The 12th ASEAN Red Cross and Red
Crescent Aids Task Force Meeting took place at the Mya
Yeik Nyo Royal Hotel this morning under the cooperation
programme between Myanmar Red Cross Society and
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent
Societies.
President of MRCS Dr Kyaw Win made a speech on the
occasion. Dr Stefan Seebacher, health representative
of IFRCRCS for South East Asia Mr Yutaka Oiwa, resident
representative of IFRC, Mr Edgar B Nejia, secretary of
ARTS, spoke on the occasion.Eighteen representatives of
13 nations are participating in the meeting which ends
on 21 April.
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(9) Mayor meets Ambassadors of Laos and UK
YANGON, 18 April- Chairman of Yangon City Development
Committee Mayor U Ko Lay met Dean of Diplomatic Corps
Ambassador of Lao People's Democratic Republic to
Myanmar Mr Ly Bounkham at his office at 9.30 am today.
Similarly, the Mayor met Ambassador of United Kingdom
Mr John Jenkins (LVO) at his office at 11 am. Also
present at the calls were Vice-Chairman of YCDC
Vice-Mayor Col Maung Pa, Secretary Col Myint Aung of
YCDC, Joint- Secretary U Kyi Win and members of YCDC,
Heads of Departments and officials.
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(10) Second round of Mayor's Trophy Under 18 Soccer
Tournament opens
YANGON, 18 April- A ceremony to open the second round
of the First Yangon Mayor's Trophy Under-18
Inter-Township Soccer Tournament was held at Padomma
Sports Ground in Sangyoung Township this afternoon,
attended by Minister for Sports Brig-Gen Thura Aye
Myint and Chairman of Yangon City Development Committee
Mayor U Ko Lay. Mayor U Ko Lay declared the tournament
open. In the first-day matches, Twantay played against
Mingaladon and Kyauktada against Yankin. On 19 April,
North Okkalapa meets Mayangon and Shwepyith meets
Dalla.
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(11) Inspects development tasks in Mandalay Division
YANGON, 18 April- Chairman of Mandalay Division Peace
and Development Council Commander of Central Command
Maj-Gen Ye Myint, accompanied by Mandalay Mayor
Brig-Gen Yan Thein and departmental officials,
inspected growing of perennial tree plantations,
vegetable plantations and shady trees and flower in the
compound of Fine Arts Department (Mandalay Branch) on
17 April morning.
The Commander also inspected progress in renovation of
the National Theatre and fulfilled the requirements.
Then, the Commander and party proceeded to Myanmar
Medical Association Mandalay.
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(12) Mayor inspects nursery plantation and tax-free
vegetables, meat and fish market
YANGON, 18 April- Chairman of Yangon City Development
Committee Mayor U Ko Lay accompanied by members of YCDC
U Aung Soe and Col Thaung Wai and responsible officials
inspected nursery plantation and Hanthawady tax-free
market of vegetables, meat and fish producers opened in
Kamayut Township at 8 am today.
The Mayor and party inspected nursery plantation of
Parks and Playgrounds Department and gave necessary
instructions.
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(13) Minister for Immigration and Population meets
service personnel
YANGON 18 April-Minister for Immigration and Population
U Saw Tun met service personnel at the meeting hall of
Population Department on Maha Bandoola Street this
morning.
He spoke of the need for them to be loyal to the State,
to avoid irregularities and corruption and to compile
correct data on population and growth rate after making
field trips to grassroots levels.
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(14) Minister inspects restoration of ancient pagodas
in MraukU
YANGON, 18 April- Minister for Culture U Win Sein,
accompanied by officials, inspected restoration of
ancient pagodas in MraukU, Rakhine State, on 16 April.
The minister inspected restoration works at Pisitaung
Pagoda in MraukU, Koethaung Pagoda built by Rakine King
Minteikkha in 1553, which is thc biggest in MraukU
cultural region, Thakyamanaung Pagoda built by King
Thiri Thudhamma Raza in the 16thcentury AD. The
minister paid age to Maha Muni Yokeshintawmyatgi Buddha
Image in Kyauktaw Township which was donated by Kig of
Danya-wady Sanda Thuriya in 6th Century BC. The
minister also oversaw excavation of ancient MraukU
Palace and MraukU Archaeological Museum.
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15. Leading Committee for Myanmar Medical Materials and
Technological Development holds fourth meeting
YANGON, 18 April-The fourth coordination meeting of
Leading Committee for Myanmar Medical Raw Materials and
Technological Development was held at thc Ministry of
Industry-l this morning, with an address by Minister
for Industry-1 U Aung Thaung..
Minister U Aung Thaung said the meeting was held to
make arrangements for local production of raw materials
for medicines under the guidance of the Head of State.
The meeting ended with the concluding remarks by the
minister.
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(16) Photo Exhibition of Myanmar Photographic Society
on 22-26 April
YANGON, 18 April-The All Myanmar Photographic
Competition and the Photo Competition on Art, Culture
and Custom of ASEAN member nations will be displayed at
the Photographic Exhibition in Tatmadaw Convention Hall
on U Wisara Road from 22 to 26 April in commemoration
of the Golden Jubilee of Myanmar Photographic Society.
At the exhibition, sale rooms for photographic
equipment, umbrella and cosmetics and books will be
opened. Any person may visit the exhibition from 8 am
to 5 pm daily till 26 April free of charge.
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(17) Hsindewa Publishing House and Myanmar Art Show
YANGON, 18 April-Hsindewa Publishing House and Mvanmar
Art Show which continued at No 159, 38th Street,
Kyauktada Township was crowded with visitors today.
The show continues till 21 April.
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(18) Harvest of model summer paddy plantations in
Pathein
YANGON, 18 April-The summer paddy harvesting ceremony
was held at the model paddy plantation in Pyinkadoegon
Village-tract, Pathein Township,on 17 April morning.
The model plot was put under Kyawzeya and Hnanka paddy
strains in summer paddy cultivation season. The
strains of summer paddy Manawthukha, Sima, Thee-htetyin
and Hmawbyhsan were cultivated on the plot After the
harvesting ceremony, summer paddy of the model plot
yielded an average 122.28 baskets per acre.
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(19) Pengwegon BEHS students pay respects to teachers
YANGON, 18 April-The 18th respect paying ceremony to
the teachers of Pengwegon BEHS, Kyauktaga Township,
Bago division was held at the school at 1 pm on 16
April. . Over 300 old students of Pengwegon BEHS paid
respects and donated offertories worth K 250,000 to 45
teachers.
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(20) 40 Okpo NLD members resign of own accord
YANGON, 18 April-Forty members resigned from the
National League for Democracy of Okpo Township, Bago
Division.
Forty members of Okpo Township NLD, Bago Division, of
their own accord, resigned by sending letters of
resignation to Okpo Township Multiparty Democracy
General Election Sub-commission and the party concerned
on 9 February 2000 as they no longer wished to
participate in party politics of NLD.
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WEATHER
Maximum temperature on 17-4-2000 was 35.0C (95F)
Minimum temperature on 18-4-2000 was 24.4 C (76F)
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