The New Light of Myanmar (Sunday, 27 August, 2000)

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The New Light of Myanmar (Sunday, 27  August, 2000)
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1. General Maung Aye attends dinner to mark graduation of
   Under-Officers Course No 28
2. General Maung Aye arrives Bahtoo Tatmyo
3. Secretary-1 attends opening of teachers' refresher courses
4. Secretary-l attends opening of multimedia teaching centre
5. Provisions donated to Zawtikayon Sarthintaik, Dhammethaka
   Nunnery in Mayanyon Township
6. Myanmar information delegation arrives back
7. Lifting of Lawka Chantha Abhaya Labha Muni Image onto
   retaining wall completed
8. Deputy Minister inspects Bran Oil Mill
9. Use of Sparta products explained
10. Sports News
11. Nine Singaing Township NLD members resign of own accord

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( 1 )  General Maung Aye attends dinner to mark graduation of Under-Officers Course No 28

YANGON, 26 Aug-Vice-Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Commander-in-Chief (Army) General Maung Aye attended the dinner to mark,the graduation of Under-Officers Course No 28 of the Tatmadaw (Army) Officers Training School at the military appointment hall of the School in Bahtoo Tatmyo, Yaksauk, Shan State, yesterday evening.

The dinner was attended by Secretary-3 of the State Peace and Development Council Adjutant-General Lt-Gen Win Myint, Commandeering-Chief (Navy) Rear-Admiral Kyi Min, Commander-in-Chief (Air) Lt-Gen Kyaw Than, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Military Affairs Lt-Gen Tin Hla, Ministry of Defence and senior Tatmadaw officers, heads of departments, relatives of the under officers and guests. General Maung Aye and party arrived at the dinner at 7 pm and cordially greeted the Under-Officers.

Then, General Maung Aye and party enjoyed the dinner together with the Under-Officers. Then, General Maung Aye and party attended the entertainment programme presented by artistes of Myanmar Music Asiayon and Myawady Anyeint troupe under the Directorate of Public Relations and Psychological Warfare of the Ministry of Defence.

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( 2 ) General Maung Aye arrives Bahtoo Tatmyo

YANGON, 26 Aug-Vice-Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Commander-in-Chief (Army) General Maung Aye, accompanied by Secretary-3 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Win Myint, Commander-in-Chief (Navy) Rear-Admiral Kyi Min, Commander-in-Chief (Air) Lt-Gen Kyaw Than, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Military Affairs Lt-Gen Tin Hla, the ministers, senior Tatmadaw officers, officials of the State Peace and Development Council Office, left here by Tatmadaw flight on 24 August afternoon for Kalaw in Shan State (South). Then, General Maung Aye and party, together with Commander Maj-Gen Maung Bo, went to Bahtoo Tatmyo in Yaksauk Township by helicopter.

They were welcomed at Bahtoo Tatmyo by Military Appointments-General Maj-Gen Tin Ngwe, Judge Advocate-General Maj-Gen Thein Soe, Defence Services Inspector-General Maj-Gen Lun Maung, Chief of Armed Forces Training Maj-Gen Win Myint, senior Tatmadaw officers and departmental officials. General Maung Aye and party spent the night in Bahtoo Tatmyo on 24 August.

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( 3 )   Secretary-1 attends opening of teachers' refresher courses

YANGON, 26 Aug-A ceremony to open the Special Refresher Course No 41 for Basic Education Teachers was held at Nawarat Hall of the Central Institute of Civil Service in Hlegu Township on 25 August morning, with an address by Chairman of Myanmar Education Committee Secretary-l of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt.

Also present on the occasion were ministers, the Chief Justice, the Attorney-General, the Auditor-Genera1, the Chairman of Civil Service Selection and Training Board, deputy ministers, senior military officers the Director-General of the State Peace and Development Council Office, departmental heads, Acting Rector of CICS U Myint Swe, instructors and trainee teachers.

First, the Chairman of Myanmar Education Committee the Secretary-l delivered an address, and the opening ceremony came to a close. After the ceremony, the Secretary-l conversed with the trainee teachers. Altogether 1,516 trainee teachers are attending the four-week course. Similarly, a ceremony to open the Special Refresher Course No 7 for Basic Education Teachers was held at Yadana Hall of CICS (Upper Myanmar) in PyinOoLwin this morning, with an opening address by Chairman of MEC Secretary- 1 Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt. First, the Chairman of Myanmar Education Committee the Secretary l delivered an address.

After the ceremony, the Secretary-l cordially met the trainee teachers. A total of 1,013 trainee teachers are attending the four-week course. The speech addressed by the Secretary-l at the opening ceremonies of the Special Refresher Course No 41 for Basic Education Teachers at CICS in Hlegu Township and the Special Refresher Course No 7 for Basic Education Teachers at CICS (Upper Myanmar) in PyinOoLwin is as follows: Today when all-round

efforts are being made to enable the Union of Myanmar to keep abreast with other nations, it is a national duty to raise the standard of the education sector, the main driving force for the development of the nation, in order to meet the needs of the national cause.

Under these circumstances, developing nations like the Union of Myanmar have to take care not to fall under the domination of some nations attempting to dominate the international community. Therefore, to strive for the development of the nation and to work in the furtherance of the national interests is a national duty which cannot be performed successfully through perfunctory efforts. The people of the Union of Myanmar were oppressed in the political, economic, educational, social and cultural fields under colonial rule for over 100 years and are still having to address the problems of evil Legacy left by colonialists, so all the national people are urgently needed to implement through concerted efforts the national plans designed to enable the nation to stand tall in the international community. In the time of the State Peace and Development Council, unprecedented national consolidation which could not be expected in previous periods, has been achieved. The national people are enjoying fruits of stability and peace and tranquillity which they had aspired to for years. Their political outlook has also become wider.

It is evident that all the people of Myanmar are earnestly working hard for the development of the State and prosperity and improvement of their living standards. The student youths of today are seen actively taking part in the education promotion programmes and working hard in their studies.

Furthermore, it is an undeniable fact that what all the people of Myanmar including the youth wish most, is stability, peace and tranquillity and development.

Therefore, after the basic infrastructure such as construction of roads, bridges and dams, the amount of budget allocated to the education sector and the health sector is the largest. As regards the budget of the health sector, K 464.1 million was spent in 1988-89, and K 3,710.84 million in 19992000. A total of expenditure on the health sector from 1988-89 to 2000-2001 is K 28 022 48 million. During the period from 1989-90 to 1999-2000, when development tasks for border areas and national races were carried out, the Ministry of Health spent K 31.54 million for border areas and remote regions. This expenditure excludes foreign exchange used to buy modem medical equipment and medicines.

Regarding the education sector, K 1,288.78 million was spent in the fiscal year 1988-89 and K 11,928.60 million in 2000-2001. The expenditure used for the education sector from 1988-89 to 2000-2001 totalled K 85,991.47 million. For the education sector of the border areas, altogether K 103.19 million has been spent from 1989-90 to 19992000.

In conclusion, he urged the teachers to make efforts for emergence of a peaceful, modern developed nation and implement the programmes for human resources development, to fight against the danger of internal and external destructive elements who undermine peace and tranquillity and progress desired by the people and to lead and organize the youths to enhance their national awareness and to make efforts for burgeoning of national solidarity spirit and the Union Spirit and to become genuine force in fighting against political, economic and cultural influences of neo-colonialists and their cohort destructive elements who want to dominate the community of the world.
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( 4 )  Secretary-l attends opening of multimedia teaching centre

YANGON, 26 Aug?Chairman of Myanmar Education Committee Secretary-l of the State-Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt, accompanied by ministers, the chairman of Civil Service Selection and Training Board, the Chief of Staff (Air), deputy ministers, officials of the State Peace and Development Council Office, heads of departments and officials, left here for Mandalay by Tatmadaw flight and arrived there yesterday afternoon.

The Secretary-l and party went to No 26 Basic Education High School in Chanmyathazi Township in Mandalay. The Secretary-l attended the opening ceremony of multimedia teaching centre of the school. Headmistress Daw Kyin Kyin Mya and Chairman of School Board of Trustees U Tun Win formally opened the centre.

The Secretary-l formally unveiled the signboard of the center. The Secretary-1 and party inspected audio visual room, projected media, audio room, language lab, computer skills, room, computer aided instruction CAI and CCTV , printed media, domestic science room, handicraft room, art studio and skill demonstration of the students.

Commander Maj-Gen Ye Myint presented a Toshiba TV set, Minister for Industry-l U Aung Thaung an IBM computer and a printer and Minister for National Planning and Economic Development U Soe Tha an Apple computer.

Next, the Secretary-l presented certificates of honour to Chairman of Chanmyathazi Township Peace and Development Council U Myint Oo, an official of local intelligence unit, -Chairman of School Board of Trustees U Tun Win and founder of VEC Daw Win Win May, on behalf of the well-wishers who donated K 100,000 and above.

The Secretary-l presented a teaching aid video and a cassette tape to Headmistress Daw Kyin Kyin Mya. The Secretary-l expressed thanks for regional authorities, teachers and members of the School Board of Trustees who participated in opening of multimedia teaching centre of No 26 BEHS.

 After the ceremony Secretary-1 Lt- Gen Khin Nyunt and party posed for documentary photo- together with members of School Board of Trustees, Parent- Teachers Association well- wishers, the headminstress, teachers and students. Then, student presented entertainment programme to the Secretary-1 and party.

Secretary- 1 Lt- Gen Khin Nyunt inspected work of wood-based factories in Amarapura Township, Mandalay Division. Secretary-l Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt and party arrived at No 2 Moulding Factory jointly run by Myanma Timber Enterprise and Momentum Trading Enterprise in Amarapura Township.

They were welcomed there by Minister for Forestry U Aung Phone and officials. The Secretary-l and party inspected samples of the finishing products and furniture at the factory. Managing Director of Momentum Trading Enterprise U Zaw Win and officials conducted the Secretary-l round the factory.

The Secretary-l and party proceeded to wood plank factory of Myanmar-Tokiwa Corporation. They were welcomed there by Managing Director Mr Sakurai and officials. Officials conducted the Secretary-l and party round the factory.

Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt and party inspected various kinds of pencil and cosmetics manufactured by Myanmar-Tokiwa Corporation. Secretary-l Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt and party went to wood-based factory of Forest Products Joint Venture Corporation Ltd. The Secretary-1 and party were welcome there by Managing Director Sein Win and officials. Then, Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt inspected parquet, beating, ceiling, tongue and groove plank and work site 2 the factory. The Secretary-1 looked in to the  requirement.

The Secretary-1 and party went to Mandalay General Hospital. The Secretary-1 and party inspected the hospital. The Secretary-1 and party arrived back Nanmyo guests house and spent the night there.

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( 5 ) Provisions donated to Zawtikayon Sarthintaik, Dhammethaka Nunnery in Mayanyon Township

YANGON, 26 Aug-A ceremony to present provisions donated by families of Defence Services (Army, Navy and Air) and well-wishers to Zawtikayon Sarthintaik and Dhammethaka Nunnery in Mayangon Township was held at Dhammethaka Nunnery this morning, attended y Secretary-2 of the State Peace and Development Council Chief of the Bureau Special Operations Chief or Staff (Army) Lt-Gen Tin Oo and wife Daw Khin Than Oo.

Presiding Nayaka of Zawtikayon Sarthintaik Maha Ganthavacaka Pandita Sayadaw Bhaddanta Sutalankara invested the congregation with the Eight Precepts. First, Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Tin Oo and Daw Khin Than Nwe donated provisions to Sayadaw Bhaddanta Sutalankara. Then, Minister U Aung Khin and Chief of Staff (Navy) Capt Soe Thein presented provisions to members of the Sangha.

Next, Brig-Gen Maung Nyo, Capt Soe Thein and Officiating Colonel General Staff (Air) Lt-Col Tin Win presented rice donated by families of the Tatmadaw to Sayadaw Bhaddanta Sutalankara and Presiding Nun of Dhammathaka Nunnery Agga Maha Ganthayacaka Pandita Daw Dhammesi.

Afterwards, Yangon City Development Committee, Yangon Division Peace and Development Council, departments and well-wishers donated 398 bags of rice, 100

viss of edible oil, 500 viss of iodized salt, 50 tubes of tooth paste, 60 viss of gram and 2;246 bottles of indigenous medicines to Sayadaw Bhaddanta Sutalankara and Nun Daw Dhammesi.

Director of People's Militia and Frontier Forces Brig-Gen Than Maung supplicated on the purpose of the donations. Sayadaw Bhaddanta Sutalankara delivered a sermon, followed by sharing of merits gained for the donations. Then, nuns led by Presiding Nun Daw Dhamrnesi recited Metta Sutta.
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( 6 ) Myanmar information delegation arrives back

YANGON, 26 Aug-A Myanmar delegation led by Director-General U Khin Maung Htay of Myanma Radio and Television arrived back here by air this evening after attending the Second Meeting of ASEAN Culture and Information Sub-committee in Thailand from 23 to 25 August.

The delegation was welcomed back at the airport by Deputy Minister for Information Brig-Gen Aung Thein, Managing Director U Tin Kha of News and Periodicals Enterprise, Managing Director Col Myint Thein of Printing and Publishing Enterprise, Managing Director U Bo Kyi of Myanma Motion Picture Enterprise, MRTV Deputy Director-General Lt-Col Thein Aung, Head of Office Captain Soe Aung, officials and families members. Members of the delegation. Executive Editor Daw Khin Aye Kyu of Myanma News Agency (External) of NPE, Staff Officer (Deputy Programme In-charge) Daw Yin Yin Hla and TV Technician Grade-I U Hla Myo of MRTV?also arrived back on the same flight.
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( 7 )  Lifting of Lawka Chantha Abhaya Labha Muni Image onto retaining wall completed

YANGON, 26 Aug-Lawka Chantha Abhaya Labha Muni Image was crowded with members of the Sangha, nuns and devotees at Mindhamma Hill in Insein Township from this morning to evening. At 8.8 pm yesterday, the Image was conveyed onto the retaining wall of the hill by engineers and employees of Myanma Electric Power Enterprise and Myanma Railways under the supervision of Minister for Rail Transportation U Pan Aung participated in the conveyance of the image. The Image successfully reached it at 8.20 pm. Continued measures are being taken for conveying the Image from the retaining wall onto the throne. Wut associations recited religious verses on the hill. Donations by the public have amounted to K 28,363,867 from 5 August to date.

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( 8 )   Deputy Minister inspects Bran Oil Mill

YANGON, 26 Aug- Deputy Minister for Commerce Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan, accompanied by Managing Director of Myanma Agricultural Produce Trading U Min Hla Aung and officials, arrived at No 3 Bran Oil Mill in Insein Township at 9.30 am today. The Deputy Minister was briefed on installation of machines for refining palm oil and test run by the mill manager and officials concerned. The Deputy Minister provided instructions for producing refined edible oil and inventing necessary spare parts locally. Then, he inspected round the mill and fulfilled the requirements.

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( 9 )  Use of Sparta products explained

YANGON, 26 Aug-Global Network Co Ltd organized a briefing on the use of Sparta products manufactured by Alembic Co Ltd of India at International Business Centre on Pyay Road this morning. Prof Daw San Mya of Yangon General Hospital and Country Manager Mr Sojam Framsis of Alembic Co Ltd gave speeches. Adviser to Alembic Co L td Dr Venkatesh AR explained the use of Sparta Sparfloxacin latest quinolome. Prof Daw San Mya gave concluding remarks.

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( 10 ) Sports News

Soe Kyaw Naing maintains lead in Myanmar London Golf Tour

LONDON26 Aug-Soe  Kyaw Naing maintained his lead into |the final round of the First Leg of Myanmar London Golf Tour 2000-2001 with 213 strokes (68+72+73) today. The first leg of the tour, organized by Myanmar Golf Federation and Myanmar Professional Golfers Association and sponsored by- Rothmans of Pall Mall Myanmar Pte Ltd, continued for the third round at Bagan Resort Golf Club in Mandalay Division. Present were President of MGF Brig-Gen Win Hlaing and executives, officials of Rothmans of Pall Mall Myanmar Pte Ltd, guests and spectators.

After the third round of the Professional Division, three times champion in 1999 Win Naing Tun firmly secured his position in the second place with 214 strokes behind the leader, Aung Win in third place with 216 and Win Aung and Min Lwin Oo tied in -fourth with 219 each. Similarly, Zaw Zaw Latt fired 219 strokes, followed by Min Naing 220 Zaw Paing Oo 222 and Win Htwe Hlaing and Yin Htwe were 224 each in the Amateur Division.

Handsome prizes will be presented to hole-in-one scorers by Sunfar Travel and Tour Co Ltd, Rapier and Canon. Tiger Beer, Yangon Airways, Cannon, Star Cola, Kaytumadi Dynasty Hotel and Wilson jointly sponsor the tour with the aim to raise the standard of Myanmar golf, to turn out golfers of new generation, to promote friendship among golfers and to enable them to be on a par with those from other nations. The tour is being organized by Han Golf Masters Pte Ltd. The final round continues tomorrow.

Trials for Tiger Beer Million Baht Kick for upper Myanmar held in Mandalay

YANGON, 26 Aug- The Sports and Physical Education  Department and Myanmar Football Federation sponsored the trials for the First Tiger Beer Million Baht Kick for upper Myanmar at Bahtoo Stadium in Mandalay this morning. Among 167 persons who took part in the trials, 31 were selected. The trials will continue on 27 August morning and five will be tentatively chosen. Out of 10 tentative selections, only one player of the country will be chosen in the final trials at Padomma Sports Ground in Sangyoung Township on 9 September. The selected footballer will take part in the First Tiger Beer Million Baht Kick in Thailand in November.
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( 11 )   Nine Singaing Township NLD members resign of own accord

YANGON, 26 Aug-Nine members resigned from thc National League for Democracy of Singaing Township, Mandalay Division. Nine members of Singaing Township NLD, Mandalay Division, of their own accord, resigned by sending letters of resignation to Singaing Township Multiparty Democracy Central Election Sub-commission and thc party concerned on 17 December 1999 as they no longer wished to participate in party politics of NLD.
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WEATHER REPORT

TODAY

Forcast for Yangon and neighbouring area for 27th August 2000: One or two rains or rainshowers. Degree of certainty is 80%.
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