The New Light of Myanmar (Wednesday, 27 September, 2000)

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The New Light of Myanmar (Wednesday, 27 September, 2000)
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1. Lawka Chantha Abhaya Labha Muni Image crowded with devotees
2. Secretary-2 attends cash donation ceremony for public
   welfare services
3. Secretary-3 hosts dinner in honour of UDNR trainees
4. - Ambassador Dr Kyaw Win presents credentials to Queen of
     Denmark
   - UMFCCI Chairman meets Ambassador of Pakistan
5. Eighth Meeting of ASEAN Sub-committee on Education concludes
6. - Lao Women's delegation visits MMCWA and Women's Development
     Centre
   - UDNR trainees visit Myawady TV, Ngamoeyeik Dam, poultry
     farms
   - Minister for Industry-2 visits Indagaw Industrial Region
7. - 1474th Prophet Day observed
   - Cash donated to Myanmar Writers and Journalists Association
8. 14.67 kilos of Ephedrine powder seized in Tiddim
9. - Voters of Monyo Township unanimously petition for
     dissolving pessimist NLD
   - 23 Letpadan  Township NLD members resign of own accord

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( 1 )  Lawka Chantha Abhaya Labha Muni Image crowded with devotees


YANGON, 26 Sept- Lawka Chantha Abhaya Labha Muni Image on Mindhamma Hill in
Insein Township, today was crowded with members of the Sangha, nuns and
devotees. Workers of Public Works undertook the construction of the Gandakuti
Kyaungdawgyi for Lawka Chantha Abhaya Labha Muni Image. Stone sculptor U Taw
Taw and sons are shaping the image from morning to evening.

Wut associations of Kyaikkalawt Pagoda, Information and Public Relations
Department, Yadana Beikman, Shwepyitha Township Upahtaka, Defence Services
Children's Hospital, Dhammajotika and Technological University yesterday
recited the parittas in turn. Today, Kyaikkalawt Pagoda, Manawcitopat in
Thingangyun Township, Dhammasayi in Thakayta, Shwepaukkan Maternal and Child
Welfare Association, Myenigon Dhammayon and Religious Affairs Department wut
associations recited the parittas in turn.

 In the afternoon, Deputy General Manager of Livestock, Feedstuff and Dairy
Products Enterprise U Thein Zaw and over 180 service personnel paid obeisance
to the image and performed meritorious deeds. Donations by the public have
amounted to K 61,979,100 from 5 August to date.


Buddhist delegation concludes ROK visit


YANGON, 26 Sept - Myanmar Buddhist delegation led by Vice-Chairman of the
State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee Sayadaw Agga Maha Pandita Bhaddanta
Sirindabhivamsa arrived back here by air this evening after completion of its
missionary tour in the Republic of Korea.

The delegation was welcomed back at Yangon International Airport by Sayadaws
led by Vice-Chairman of the State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee Sayadaw Agga
Maha Pandita Bhaddanta Acinnabhivamsa, Minister for Religious Affairs U Aung
Khin, heads of department and officials.

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( 2 ) Secretary-2 attends cash donation ceremony for public welfare services

YANGON, 26 Sept-A ceremony to present cash for public welfare services being
undertaken by Thanmyanthu Economic Enterprise was held at City Hall here this
evening, attended by Secretary-2 of the State Peace and Development Council
Chief of Staff (Army) Chief of Bureau of Special Operations Lt-Gen Tin Oo.

Also present on the occasion were Minister for Social Welfare, Relief and
Resettlement Maj-Gen Sein Htwa, Minister at the Prime Minister's Office
Lt-Gen Tin Ngwe,senior Tatmadaw officers, officials of Thanmyanthu Economic
Enterprise and well-wishers.

Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Tin Oo spoke words of thanks. Director of Resettlements
Brig-Gen Aung Thein then explained welfare tasks being carried out by the
enterprise. Well-wishers presented cash to the officials. Secretary-2 Lt-Gen
Tin Oo and ministers and officials who presented certificates of honour to
donors. Then,  Minister Maj-Gen Sein Htwa spoke words of thanks. Thanmyanthu
Economic Group, Winyadana Transports Services and Lasanda Printing Ink and
Paper Trading presented cash towards principals of Mary Charp Min School for
Deaf, School for the Blind (Insein), School for the Blind (Kyimyindine),
Disable Training Schools (Youth&Adult) on Kyaikwai Pagoda Road for the
schools funds. After the ceremony, Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Tin Oo cordially
greeted with wellwishers.

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( 3 )  Secretary-3 hosts dinner in honour of UDNR trainees


YANGON, 26 Sept- Secretary-3 of the State Peace and Development Council
member of the Panel of Patrons of the Union Solidarity and Development
Association (Central) Lt-Gen Win Myint presented commemorative gifts to
trainees of Primary Teachership Course No 32 of the University for
Development of National Races and hosted a dinner in their honour at Mayhwa
Restaurant on Shwedagon Pagoda Road at 7 pm today.

The Secretary-3 extended greetings. Then, the Secretary-3 presented gifts to
the rector of the UDNR, supervisor teachers and trainees. On behalf of the
trainees, Kayin national Ma Nant Myint Aye of Kya-In-Seik-Kyi Township, Kayin
State, thanked the officials. Two trainees presented a commemorative pennant
to Secretary-General of the USDA U Than Aung. Afterwards, dinner was served.


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( 4 )  Ambassador Dr Kyaw Win presents credentials to Queen of Denmark

YANGON, 27 Sept - Dr Kyaw Win, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
to the Kingdom of Denmark, presented his credentials to Her Majesty Queen
Margrethe II, Queen of Denmark on 19 September 2000, in Fredensborg.

UMFCCI Chairman meets Ambassador of Pakistan

YANGON, 25 Sept -Ambassador of Pakistan to Myanmar Mr Mian Yusuf Shah called
on Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce & Industry U Win Myint
and General Secretary U Zaw Min Win at the UMFCCI Head Office here this
morning. They discussed matters on promotion of trade and investment between
the two countries.

Likewise, Bengal Fine Ceramics Ltd and Everest Fine Porcelain Ltd Chairman Mr
R Maksud Khan and party of Bangladesh called on UMFCCI General Secretary U
Zaw Min Win and Joint General Secretary U Pyone Maung Maung at the UMFCCI
Head Office at noon today. They discussed matters relating to border trade
and invitation to ICC Asia Conference to be held on 10 November 2000.

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( 5 ) Eighth Meeting of ASEAN Sub-committee on Education concludes

YANGON, 26 Sept- The second and final day session of the Eighth Meeting of
the ASEAN Sub-committee on Education (ASCOE) was held at Hotel Equatorial on
Alanpya Pagoda today.

Chairman of the meeting was Dr Fe A Hidalgo of the Philippines, and
Vice-Chairman, Director-General U Tin Nyo of the No 1 Basic Education
Department. Present on the occasion were officials of the ASEAN Secretariat,
delegates of the ten ASEAN nations and observers. The report of the Eighth
ASCOE was discussed at the meeting which successfully ended at 11 am.
Together with officials of the No 1 Basic Education Department, the delegates
to the meeting visited Shwedagon Pagoda.

In the afternoon, they visited No 1 Basic Education Middle School and No 1
Basic Education High School in Dagon Township. On arrival at the schools,
they were welcomed by the school heads, teachers and students of the
respective schools. They were conducted around the multimedia teaching
centres of the schools by the teachers of the respective schools. During
their visit to the University of Foreign Languages and Yangon University,
they were conducted around by the respective rectors and faculty members.

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( 6 ) Lao Women's delegation visits MMCWA and Women's Development Centre

YANGON, 26 Sept-Chairperson Madame Onechanh Thammavong of Women's Federation
of the Lao People's Democratic Republic and party, currently here at the
invitation of Myanmar Maternal and Child Welfare Association, arrived at
MMCWA at the corner of Parami Road and Thanthuma Road in South-Okkalapa
Township this morning.

Chairperson Professor Daw Kyu Kyu Swe explained facts about the association.
Vice-Chairperson Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe explained the activities of the
association.

Then, they discussed matters related to works of the two associations between
Myanmar and Laos. Chairperson Madame Onechanh Thammavong spoke on the
occasion.

Then, Chairperson Madame Onechanh Thammavong presented souvenir gifts and
signed in the visitors' book. Afterwards, Lao Women's Federation members
viewed the child development centre, Youth programmes and various courses at
the MMCWA and left there. In the afternoon, Lao women's delegation members
arrived at Women's Development Centre on Thanlwin Street in Kamayut Township.

Vice-Chairperson of Myanmar National Work Committee for Women's Affairs Daw
May May Yi explained facts about the development centre and Committee member
Professor Daw Khin Aye Win on the committee for women's affairs.

Then, they discussed women's affairs and exchanged souvenir gifts.
Chairperson Madame Onechanh Thammavong and party inspected jewellery work,
sewing and weaving works and shop at the development centre and left there.
The CEC of MMCWA hosted dinner in honour of Lao women's delegation at
Karaweik Palace.

UDNR trainees visit Myawady TV, Ngamoeyeik Dam, poultry farms

YANGON, 26 Sept- Trainees of Primary Teachership Course No 32 of the
University for Development of National Races, accompanied by Rector Col Zaw
Min Thein, Pro-Rector Daw Khin Si Si, supervisor teachers and officials of
the Reception and Accommodation Sub-committee, arrived at Myawady TV
Production Unit at 8 am today.

At No 1 Studio, Commandant of the unit Lt-Col Chit Swe extended greetings to
the trainees and explained functions of the unit. On behalf of the trainees,
two girl trainees presented the commemorative pennant to the commandant and a
trainee spoke words of thanks. Then, officials conducted them round the unit.

After that, they arrived at Central Institute of Civil Service. At Ohndaw
Hall, Rector U Myint Swe extended greetings to the trainees and explained
facts about the CICS. Next, Rector Col Zaw Min Thein and Rector U Myint Swe
exchanged commemorative pennants.

The trainees then visited the computer room of the institute. At Ngamoeyeik
Dam, Director of Irrigation Department (Yangon Division) U Tin Maung Win
greeted them and explained facts about the Ngamoeyeik Dam. Then, the director
and two trainees exchanged commemorative pennants. The study group observed
the sluice gate and spillway gate of the dam.

Afterwards, they proceeded to Htaukkyant Poultry Farm of the Production Unit
of Yangon City Development Committee. Deputy Producer Maj Tin Tun Win who is
in-charge of the Unit explained about the farm. Next, Producer Maj Tin Pe
conducted them round the farm. At No 1 Poultry Farm of Yangon Command, Staff
Officer (Grade-I) (Q) of Yangon Command Lt-Col Thein Hsint greeted them and
Maj Ko Ko Aung who is in-charge of the farm explained tasks for the fowl
breeding. Then, they exchanged commemorative pennants. Lt-Col Thein Hsint and
Maj Ko Ko Aung presented gifts to the trainees. Later, the trainees visited
the No 1 Poultry Farm of Yangon Command.


Minister for Industry-2 visits Indagaw Industrial Region

YANGON, 26 Sept-Minister for Industry-2 Maj-Gen Saw Lwin arrived at Indagaw
Industrial Region of the Ministry of Industry-2 in Bago Division yesterday
and inspected the placement of 263 boxes of machinery imported from China for
Myanma Automobile and Diesel Engine Industries.

T he managing director and officials reported on the purchase, arrival and
placement of machinery, and plans for installation to the minister. Then, the
minister inspected the machinery placed at Radiator Workshop, Metal Bearing
Workshop and Disc Wheel Workshop and left necessary instructions.

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( 7 ) 1474th Prophet Day observed

YANGON, 26 Sept- The Prophet Day Celebration Central Committee held the
1474th Prophet Day at the National Theatre on Myoma Kyaung Street on 24
September morning, with an address by Minister for Religious Affairs U Aung
Khin. Chairman of the celebration U Tint Swe (Thazin Tint Swe) gave a speech
and writer Daw Baby Myint (Shwebo Thiri Marlar) read the message sent by
Myanmar Writers and Journalists Association. Then, retired ambassador U Hla
Maung and U Aye Lwin gave lectures on the Prophet and Islam social affairs
and the existence of Prophet Mohammad. Officials of Muslim Group, Youth
Muslim Group and Tharika Group also talked about the Prophet Mohammad.
Present on the occasion were over 700 Muslim faiths.

Cash donated to Myanmar Writers and Journalists Association

YANGON, 26 Sept-As a memorial to mark the tenth anniversary of the demise of
late Saya Zawgyi (U Thein Han), his wife Sayamagyi Daw Saw Yin and daughters
Dr Khin Myo Han, Dr Khin Hla Han, Dr Khin Ohn Han and grandchild Ma Hla Yin
Min donated 100,000 kyats to the fund of Myanmar Writers and Journalists
Association this afternoon..

The cash donation ceremony held at the MJWA head office at Sarpay Beikman on
Merchant Street was attended by Chairman U Hla Myaing (Ko Hsaung), Secretary
U Hla Tun (Hla Tun-Twantay), Treasurer U Saw Myint (Maung Saw Myint) and CEC
members of the MWJA. The donors were presented with certificate of honour.
Saya Zawgyi's family had also donated 50,000 kyats to MWJA last year. A fund
for providing monetary assistance to the literati in poor health has been set
up at the MWJA and the association has provided altogether 2,335,000 kyats to
181 literati. Wellwishers can contribute cash donations towards the fund
through Tel: No. 252417.

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( 8 ) 14.67 kilos of Ephedrine powder seized in Tiddim

YANGON, 26 Sept-A combined team comprising members of the local intelligence
unit and Myanmar Police Force, acting on information, searched the cars at
Twihtan Bridge in Tiddim Township, Chin State, and arrested Paung Dohwaung,
son of U Ginzanan, of Kalay who was in a car with number plate 7/Ka 2801
together with 14.67 kilos of Ephedrine powder used for making stimulant
tablets on 15 August. Action was being taken against him in accord with
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law.

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( 9 ) Voters of Monyo Township unanimously petition for dissolving pessimist
NLD


YANGON, 26 Sept- The people from Monyo Township, Thayawady District,
expressed no support for pessimist National League for Democracy and
petitioned for dissolving it at rallies in Monyo Township Sports Ground and
Yaykin Village Sports Ground on this morning. A total of 33,733 people from
five wards and 13 village-tracts rallied in Monyo Township Sports Ground. On
behalf of local people, Daw Tinza Oo of Shwepyitha Ward expressed no support
for pessimist NLD and petitioned for dissolving it. U Han Kyi of Shwe-U-daung
Ward, presented petitions signed by the people to member of Township
Multi-party Democracy General Election Sub-commission Dr U Sein Win Oo.
Similarly, 42,757 people from 24 village-tracts rallied in Yaykin Village
Sports Ground. Multiparty Democracy General Election Sub-commission Dr U Sein
Win. The ceremony ended with chanting of the slogan "Our Three Main National
Causes".

Similarly, 42,757 people from 24 village-tracts rallied in Yaykin Village
Sports Ground. On behalf of local people, U Kyi Win of Kyunnyo Village
expressed no support for pessimist NLD and petitioned for dissolving it. U
Kyi of Yaykin Village, on behalf of voters, presented petitions signed by the
people to member of Township Multiparty Democracy General Election
Sub-commission U Khin Maung. The ceremony ended with chanting of the slogan "
Our Three Main National Causes ". There are 76,490 eligible voters in Monyo
Township. The number of people, who expressed no support for NLD and signed
the petitions for dissolving it, is 71,345 people or 93.27 per cent.

23 Letpadan  Township NLD members resign of own accord

YANGON, 25 Sept-Twenty-three members resigned from the National League for
Democracy of Latpan Township, Bago Division. Ten members of Letpadan Township
NLD, Bago Division, of their own accord, resigned by sending letters of
resignation to Letpadan Township Multiparty Democracy General Election
Sub-commission and the party concerned on 28b June 2000 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   September  2000: Isolated
rain or  rainshowers. Degree of certainty is 90%.


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