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The New Light of Myanmar (Friday, April 28, 2000)
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The New Light of Myanmar (Friday, April 28, 2000)
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(1) Secretary-1 attends concluding ceremony of Summer
Special Swimming Course of YSC
(2) Myanmar Rice Millers Association holds annual
meeting
(3) Over 6 million under-5 children given OPV in five
consecutive years' activities of NIDs
(4) Ministers attend ceremony to lay cornerstone for
construction of Cold Storage (500-ton) in Hlinethaya
(5) Fourth Myanmar Thailand Cross Border Meeting on
Narcotics Law Enforcement Cooperation held in
Kengtung
(6) Minister meet Head of Delegation of European
Commission
(7) Chief Justice receives Ambassador of Canada
(8) CEC member meets executives of Township USDAs in
Bago Division
(9) Myanmar Red Cross delegates leave for Australia
(10) Myanmar National Working Committee for Women's
Affairs holds coordination meeting
(11) Medicines, medical equipment for 2MH
(12) 34 gms of heroin seized in Htaukkyant
(13) 312 drug-related cases exposed in March
(14) People of Kyaukoadaung Township submit petitions
expressing no support for and dissolving NLD
(15) Myanmar delegation leaves for Bangkok
(16) 8 Kyimyindine NLD members resign of own accord
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(1) Secretary-1 attends concluding ceremony of Summer
Special Swimming Course of YSC
YANGON, 27 April -Summer Special Swimming Course NO
1/2000 of Yangon Swimming Club concluded at national
Swimming Pool on U Wisara Road this morning. Chairman
of Myanmar Olympic Committee Minister for Sports
Brig-Gen Thura Aye Myint said in striving to improve
the sports standard, the Government is implementing the
clear-cut objective "Myanmar Sports the World to
Conquer"; the Government and the people are giving
encouragement with full nationalistic spirit to
accomplish this goal.
In conclusion, the minister urged trainees who
completed the course, to continue to take swimming
exercises and to uplift the sports stand and of the
nation. Then, the Secretary- 1 presented certificates
to trainees and awards to athletes who won prizes in
inter national swimming contests.
The Secretary-l also accepted K 4.5 million donated for
Myanmar Olympic Committee by Chairman of Tet Kham
Entertainment City U Aik Haw and K 500,000 for YSC by
Managing Director U Kyaw Shein. Vice-Chairperson YSC
Dr Daw Tin Hnin Thu spoke words of thanks.
After the ceremony, Secretary-1 observed swimming
demonstration selected swimmers and thc who completed
the summer special swimming course.
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(2) Myanmar Rice Millers Association holds annual
meeting
YANGON, 27 April-The eleventh annual meeting of Myanmar
Rice Millers Association was held at Yuzana Hotel, this
afternoon, attended by Minister for Commerce Brig-Gen
Pyi Sone. First, Chairman U Win Myint of MRMA made an
opening speech. Minister for Commerce Brig-Gen Pyi
Sone and Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan delivered
speeches.
The meeting ended with concluding remarks by Chairman U
Win Myint. After the meeting, the first meeting of the
central executive committee was held.
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(3) Over 6 million under-5 children given OPV in five
consecutive years' activities of NIDs
YANGON, 27 April- In Myanmar, since 1996, over six
million under-S children have been given oral polio
vaccine in five consecutive years' activities of
observing NIDs, national immunizations days, and 95 per
cent of the total number of children had been given the
vaccine yearly, said Minister for Health Maj- Gen Ket
Sein in his address given at the prize presentation
ceremony of the Photo Competition on NlDs held at
International Business Centre this morning.
While the countries in the world are making endeavours
to eradicate polio, Myanmar, together with her
neighbors Nepal, India Bhutan, Bangladesh, Maldives,
Thailand and Yunnan Province of China, observed NIDs
activities at the same time, he said. To achieve
successes in carrying out the tasks to give the
children OPV on NIDs, the highest leadership was given
by the Government as well as the supervision provided
by the Ministry of Health, he said. Minister Maj- Gen
Ket Sein presented first prize to U Hsan Oo (
Tainlwa)of Mandalay , second prize to U Maung Win Ko (
Sun Star ) and third prize to U Kyaw Min (Ko
Hsoe-Ayardaw). Officials then presented five
consolation prize and 12 prizes honour to winners and
gifts to judges. A total of 98 photographers took part
in the competition with 212 entries.
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(4) Ministers attend ceremony to lay cornerstone for
construction of Cold Storage (500-ton) in Hlinethaya
YANGON, 27 April -A ceremony to lay cornerstones for
the construction of Cold Storage (500-ton) of Minzani
Co Ltd was held in the compound of the factory No 4
kha/1 in Hlinethaya City of Industry, Hlinethaya
Township this morning.
Present were Minister for Communications, Posts and
Telegraphs Brig-Gen Win Tin, and officials and
entrepreneurs. Member of State Calendar Advisory
Committee U Kyaw read the stone inscription. Then,
officials performed the ritual of golden and silver
shower to mark the success of ceremony.
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(5) Fourth Myanmar Thailand Cross Border Meeting on
Narcotics Law Enforcement Cooperation held in
Kengtung
YANGON, 27 April- The Fourth Myanmar-Thai1and Cross
Border Meeting on Narcotics Law Enforcement Cooperation
was held at the New Kengtung Hotel in Kengtung, Shan
State (East), on 24 and 25 April.
The meeting at grassroots level was held on 24 April
and the senior officer level meeting on 25 April. The
meeting was attended by Myanmar delegation led by
Secretary of Myanmar Central Committee for Drug Abuse
Control Director-General of Myanmar Police Force Col
Soe Win, Thai delegation led by Secretary-General of
Narcotics Control Board of Thailand Mr Sorasit
Sangprasert, Adviser Mr Yngve Danling of Bangkok-based
office of United Nations International Drug Control
Programme (UNDCP).
The meeting focused on cooperation in narcotic drug
control, difficulties and future tasks, and exchanged
information about narcotic drugs. The senior officers
of both countries led by Director-General of MPF Police
Maj-Gen Soe Win also toured Mongla Narcotic Drug Free
Zone of Special Region-4.
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(6) Minister meet Head of Delegation of European
Commission
YANGON, 27 April-Minister for National Planning and
Economic Development U Soe Tha met Head of Delegation
of European Commission, European Union, Mr Michle
Caillouet who had completed his tour of duty, at his
office at 4 pm today. Also present was Deputy Minister
Brig-Gen Zaw Tun of the Ministry.
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(7) Chief Justice receives Ambassador of Canada
YANGON, 27 April-Chief Justice U Aung Toe received
Ambassador of Canada to the Union of Myanmar Mr Bernard
Giroux whose office is based in Bangkok. at his office
at 3 pm today. Also present at the call were
Director-General of the Supreme Court U Tin Aye and
Head of Office U Win Myint Oo.
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(8) CEC member meets executives of Township USDAs in
Bago Division
YANGON, 27 April-Member of the Central Executive
Committee of the Union Solidarity and Development
Association Minister for Mines Brig-Gen Ohn Myint met
secretaries and executives of Bago Division (East) and
Yedashay Township USDAs and authorities of Yedashay
Township at the office of Yedashay Township USDA on 23
April afternoon.
On 24 April morning, the minister, together with
Commander of Southern Command Maj-Gen Tin Aye, attended
the opening ceremony of Defence Services (Air) Basic
Aviation Course 1/2000 for New Generation Youth held at
the Kaytumadi Hall in Taungoo in conjunction with the
concluding ceremony of Basic Accountancy Course No 3.
The minister then proceeded to Kywepwe, Oktwin
Township, where he attended the opening ceremony of
Basic Military Training Course. The CEC Member also
attended the ceremony to open music course at
Thirihanta Hall in Bago with the arrangement of Bago
Township USDA and presented by course instructors.
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(9) Myanmar Red Cross delegates leave for Australia
YANGON, 26 April-At the invitation of the Red Cross
Society of Australia, administrative staff of Myanmar
Red Cross Society Naw Aye Aye Thwin and Sergeant of Red
Cross Society of Aungmye Thazan Township, Mandalay
Division Nan May The Aye left for Melbourne, Australia
by air yesterday evening to attend the Year 2000
International Red Cross Society meeting.
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(10) Myanmar National Working Committee for Women's
Affairs holds coordination meeting
YANGON, 27 April- Myanmar National Working Committee
for Women's Affairs held its 2/2000 coordination
meeting at Socia1 Welfare Department on Kaba Aye Pagoda
Road this morning.
Professor Daw Maj May Yi made an opening address.
Secretary of MNWCWA Director-General of Social Welfare
Department U Sit Myaing reported to the meeting on the
work of the committee.
The meeting also discussed publication of annual
magazine, planting of trees, producing a feature on
women's education directed by U Thu Kha taping of the
story, "Listen to me my daughter" by Mann Khin Khin and
presenting entertainment programmes. The meeting ended
with concluding remarks by the vice-chairperson Daw May
May Yi.
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(11) Medicines, medical equipment for 2MH
YANGON, 27 April- Ambassador Lt-Col Than Lwin (Retd)
and wife Daw Mya Mya Khin and family donated medicines
and medical equipment work K 300,000 to No 2 Military
Hospital (500 bed) for the patients warded at the
hospital at 9 am today.
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(12) 34 gms of heroin seized in Htaukkyant
YANGON, 27 April-A combined team comprising local
intelligence unit and Myanmar Police Force, acting on
information, while waiting near the toll gate of
Htaukkyant, Mingaladon Township, arrested Ye Htut Aung,
son of U Khin Maung Win, No 232, between 86th Street
and Seinpan Street, Pyigyi Tagun Township, Mandalay
Division, Maung Maung, son of U Aik Yi, Hsal6 Ward,
Mandalay Myothit and Yan Naing (a) Pauk Pauk, son of U
Khin Maung Win, No 296, Block 29, Nwethagi Street,
Shwepyitha Township, together with 34 gms of heroin in
two soap boxes.
Action is being taken against them under the Narcotic
Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law.
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(13) 312 drug-related cases exposed in March
YANGON, 27 April- The Tatmadaw, the Myanmar Police
Force and the Customs Department could exposed 312
drug-related cases in March.
The authorities seized 90.944 kilos of opium in 35
cases, 6.0821 kilos of heroin in 114 cases, 0.1962 kilo
of morphine in one case, 1.0804 kilos of low-grade
opium in 12 cases, 18.7517 kilos of marijuana in 58
cases, 13.7 liters of Phensedyl in four cases,
3,312,725 stimulant tablets in 36 cases, 0.01 kilo of
stimulant powder in one case, 213.429 kilos of
Ephedrine in five cases, 3.9 Liters of cough syrup in
two cases, 385.3717 liters of acid in one case, 100
kilos of chemicals powder, 0.375 kilo of opium paper in
two cases and 41 cases for failure to register.
Seizures made by the Tatmadaw regiments and units were
12.8575 kilos of opium, 0.2Y,39 kilo of heroin, 12.2470
kilos of marijuana, 1,988,346 stimulant tablets and 97
kilos of Ephedrine.
The Myanmar Police Force seized 78.8865 kilos of opium
in 35 cases, 5.7982 kilos of heroin, 0.1962 kilo of
morphine in one case, 1.0804 kilos of low-grade opium
in 12 cases, 6.5047 kilos of marijuana in 58 cases,
13.07 liters of Phensedyl in four cases, 1,324,379
stimulant tablets in 36 cases, 0.01 kilo in stimulant
powder in one case, 116.429 kilos of Ephedrine in five
cases, 3.9 liters of cough syrup in two cases, 385.3717
liters of acid in one case, 100 kilos of chemicals
powder, 0.375 kilo of opium paper in two cases and 41
cases for failure to register.
Seizures made by the Tatmadaw and the Myanmar Police
Force were 63.1647 kilos of opium in 18 cases, 5.6008
kilos of heroin in 17 cases, 8.3 liters of Phensedyl in
two cases, 4.2659 kilos of marijuana in four cases,
1,214,764 stimulant tablets in 18 cases and 12.7 kilos
of Ephedrine in one case. Action was taken against 439
persons?364 men and 75 women? involved in 312 cases.
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(14) People of Kyaukoadaung Township submit petitions
expressing no support for and dissolving NLD
YANGON, 27 April-The people from Kyaukpadaung Township,
expressed no support for National League for Democracy
and petitioned for dissolving NLD at rallies held in
Bemya, Amyaungkan, Yaysone, Tangakan, Hinkhwetai,
Thebuddha, Thayettaw, Hson-kone, Daungle, Popa,
Simyint, Letpanpya and Khapaungkone village-tracts on
31 Much.
A total of 10,502 people from Bemya, Indaing, Bingwa,
Hsintaingkan, Leyataung, Sipauhkan, Hsintatkyin, Dawa,
Zalintaung and Ywalu villages and 12 Wards of
Kyaukpadaung attended the rally in Bemya Village-tract.
On behalf of attendance's, farmer U Kyauk Doe of
Peinnedaw Village expressed no support for NLD and
petitioned for dissolving it.
Representatives of village-tracts presented petitions
signed by the people to member of Township Multiparty
Democracy General Election Sub-commission U Myint
Thaung. The ceremony ended with the chanting of the
slogan "Our Three Main National Causes".
Altogether 3,383 people from three village-tracts
attended the rally in Amyaungkan Village-tract.
On behalf of attendance's, farmer U Tun Kyaing of
Amyaungkan Village expressed no support for NLD and
petitioned for dissolving it. Three representatives,
on behalf of people from the village-tracts, presented
petitions signed by the people to member of Township
Multiparty Democracy General Election Sub-commission U
Myint Thaung. The ceremony ended with the chanting of
the slogan "Our Three Main National Causes".
Similarly, 4,000 people from five village-tracts
attended the rally in Yaysone Village-tract. On behalf
of people, farmer U Kyaw Lwin Shwe of Yaysone Village
expressed no support for NLD and petitioned for
dissolving it. Five representatives, on behalf of
attendance's, presented petitions signed by the people
to member of Township Multiparty Democracy General
Election Sub-commission U Tin Hla.
Likewise, 3,220 people from six village-tracts attended
the rally in Tangakan Village-tract.The ceremony ended
with chanting of the slogan "Our Three Main National
Causes".
Altogether 12,323 people from nine village-tracts
attended the rally in Kinkhwetai Village-tract. On
behalf of attendance's, farmer U Tun Aung Kyaw of
Thitsatpin Village expressed no support for NLD
and.petitioned for dissolving it. Nine representatives
from the village-tracts, presented petitions signed by
the people to member of Township Multiparty Democracy
General Election Sub-commission U Tin Htoo.
The ceremony ended with chanting of the slogan "Our
Three Main National Causes". A total of 9,217 people
from twelve village-tracts attended the rally in
Thebuddha Village-tract. On behalf of the people,
farmer U Aung Ngwe of Inndaw Village expressed no
support for NLD and petitioned for dissolving it.
Representatives, on behalf of attendance's from the
village-tracts, presented petitions signed by the
people to Secretary of Township Multiparty Democracy
General Election Sub-commission U Myint Thein. The
ceremony ended with chanting of the slogan "Our Three
Main National Causes". Similarly, 9,916 people from
seven villages attended the rally in Thayettaw
Village-tract.
On behalf of attendance's, farmer U San Hlaing of Min
Khaung (South) Village expressed no support for NLD and
petitioned for dissolving it. Seven representatives,
on behalf of people from the village-tracts, presented
petitions signed by the people to Secretary of Township
Multiparty Democracy General Election Sub-commission U
Myint Thein. The ceremony ended with chanting of the
slogan "Our Three Main National Causes". A total of
5,200 people from eleven Village-tracts attended the
rally in Hsonkone Village-tract.
On behalf of attendance's, farmer U Nyi Sein of
Hsonkone Village expressed no support for NLD and
petitioned for dissolving it. Representatives, on
behalf of people from eleven Villagetract, presented
petitions signed by the people to member of Township
Multiparty Democracy General Election Sub-commission U
Myo Myint.
The ceremony ended with chanting of the slogan "Our
Three Main National Causes". Likewise, 4,883 people
from five village-tracts attended the rally in Daungle
Village-tract. On behalf of attendance's, U Kyaw Kyaw
of Daungle Village-tract expressed no support for NLD
and petitioned for dissolving it.
Five representatives, on behalf of attendance's,
presented petitions signed by the people to member of
Township Multiparty Democracy General Election
Sub-commission U Myo Myint. The ceremony ended with
chanting of the slogan "Our Three Main National
Causes".
A total of 7,015 people from eight village-tracts
attended the rally in Popa Village-tract. On behalf of
attendance's, U Win Shwe of Popa Village expressed no
support for NLD and petitioned for dissolving it.
Eight representatives, on behalf of attendance's,
presented petitions signed by the people to member of
Township Multiparty Democracy General Election
Sub-commission U Myo Myint.
The ceremony ended with chanting of the slogan "Our
Three Main National Causes". Likewise, 3,553 people
from eight village-tracts attended the rally in
Sinmyint Village-tract. On behalf of attendance's,
farmer U Maung Shwe of Sinmyint Village-tract expressed
no support for NLD and petitioned for dissolving it.
Eight representatives, on behalf of attendance's,
presented petitions signed by the people to member of
Township Multiparty Democracy General Election
Sub-commission U Tin Nyunt.
The ceremony ended with chanting of the slogan "Our
Three Main National Causes".
A total of 5,718 people from twelve village-tracts
attended the rally in Letpanpya Village-tract. On
behalf of attendance's, U Khin Maung Sein of Letpanpya
Village expressed no support for NLD and petitioned for
dissolving it.
Twelve representatives, on behalf of attendance's,
presented petitions signed by the people to member of
Township Multiparty Democracy General Election
Sub-commission U Tin Nyunt. Likewise, 5,920 people
from eleven village-tracts attended the rally in
Khapaungkone Village-tract.
On behalf of attendance's, farmer U Kyan Thein of
Khapaungkone Village expressed no support for NLD and
petitioned for dissolving it.
Representatives, on behalf of attendance's, presented
petitions signed by the people to member of Township
Multiparty Democracy General Election Sub-commission U
Tin Nyunt. The ceremony ended with chanting of the
slogan "Our Three Main National Causes".
There are 169,811 people, who can vote, in Kyaukpadaung
Township. The number of people, who expressed no
support for NLD and signed the petitions for dissolving
it, is 149,461 people or 88.01 per cent.
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(15) Myanmar delegation leaves for Bangkok
YANGON, 27 April-A ten-member delegation led by central
executive committee member U Than Tun (Gangawshwepyi)
of Anti narcotic Association (Myanmar) left here
yesterday by air for Bangkok, Thailand to attend the
tenth workshop of IFNGO ASEAN NGOs to be held form 27
to 29 April.
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(16) 8 Kyimyindine NLD members resign of own accord
YANGON, 27 April-Eight members resigned from thc
National League for Democracy of Kyimyindine Township,
Yangon Division.
Eight members of Kyimyindine Township NLD, Yangon
Division, of their own accord, resigned by sending
letters of resignation to Kyimyindine Township
Multiparty Democracy General Election Sub-commission
and the party concerned on 25 April 2000 as they no
longer wished to participate in party politics of NLD.
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WEATHER
Maximum temperature on 26-4-2000 was 37.7C (98F)
Minimum temperature on 27-4-2000 was 26.5C (79F)
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