The New Light of Myanmar (Sunday, 25 November, 2001)(2/2)

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The New Light of Myanmar (Sunday, 25 November, 2001)(2/2)
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1. Secretary-1 attends opening of Lagoonbyin Dam in
   Hlegu Township
2. - Secretary-1 receives member of House of Representatives
     of Japan
   - Secretary-1 attends cash donations presentation for
     all-round renovation of Shwephonepwint Pagoda in
     Pazundaung Township
3. Relics from Sri Lanka conveyed to Lawka Chantha Abhaya
   Labha Muni Image
4. Kathina robes offering ceremonies held
5. Minister inspects telephone exchanges
6. Minister for Mines inspects Bawsai Mine Project
7. Independence Day commemorative essay, poetry competitions
   held
8. Basic Management (Multiplier) Course No 3/2001 for USDA
   Executives concludes
9. 55th World Amateur Men's Bodybuilding Championships
   commence

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( 6 )   Minister for Mines inspects Bawsai Mine Project

Yangon, 24 Nov-Minister for Mines Brig-Gen Ohn Myint accompanied by officials
arrived at Bawsai Mine Project of No 1 Mining Enterprise in Kalaw Township on
22 November. The minister attended the closing ceremony of upper reliquary of
Aungtheikdi Min-galar Pagoda in Bawsai village at noon on 23 November. Then,
he inspected baryte quarry and mining work there. Later, he inspected Bawsai
Mine Project and Moekaung hill mining plot and gave necessary instructions.
In the evening, Central Executive Committee Member Brig-Gen Ohn Myint met
with members of Bawsai village Union Solidarity and Development Association.
The minister and party paid homage to Konlon Sayadaw this morning. He
inspected coal exploration project of Geological Survey and Mineral
Exploration Department in Kyone village and boring work for coal exploration
in Naung San Phu village, Aungpan Township. The minister met with service
personnel at the manager's office of Heho Baryte Quarry Project of No 3
Mining Enterprise this afternoon and gave necessary instructions.
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( 7 ) Independence Day commemorative essay, poetry competitions held

Yangon, 24 Nov - Secretary of the Sub-committee for Holding Essay, Poetry, TV
Quiz and Computer Painting Competitions Director-General of the Higher
Education Department (Lower Myanmar) U Saw Lwin, committee members
Director-General of Edu-cation Planning and Train- ing Department U Bo Win,
Director-General of No 1 Basic Education Department U Tin Nyo,
Director-General U Tin Win of No 3 Basic Education Department, Chairman of
Myanmar Board of Examinations Thura U Aung Tun inspected the 54th Anniversary
Independence Day Commemorative high school level essay and poetry
competitions at schools this morning. They township education officers and
headmasters concerned, visited the competitions at Dagon Township Basic
Education High School -2, Latha Township BEHS-1, Botahtaung Township BEHS-2
and Mingala Taungnyunt Township BEHS-3. Basic Education high school and
middle school levels essay and poetry competitions will be held till 25
November.
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( 8 ) Basic Management (Multiplier) Course No 3/2001 for USDA Executives
concludes

Yangon, 24 Nov-The concluding ceremony of Basic Management (Multiplier)
Course No 3/2001 for Executives of Union Solidarity and Development
Association was held in conjunction with a ceremony to present USDA
membership applications at No 2 Basic Education High School in Mayangon
Township this morning. The course was sponsored by Mayangon, Hline and
Kamayut Township USDAs in Yangon West District. Present on the occasion were
USDA CEC members Col Tin Hlaing and Brig-Gen Maung Maung Thein, executives of
Yangon West District USDA, Chairmen of Mayangon, Hline and Kamayut Township
Peace and Development Councils and members, secretaries of the Township USDAs
and executives, officials, guests and trainees. USDA CEC members Col Tin
Hlaing and Brig-Gen Maung Maung Thein made speeches.

Then, officials presented the membership applications 400 from Meteorology
and Hydrology Department, 2,650 from Mayangon Township Education Department,
1,800 from Mayangon Township USDA to Brig-Gen Maung Maung Thein. Next, Col
Tin Hlaing presented K 100,000 for No 2 BEHS in Mayangon through Township
Education Officer U Lwin Naing. Then, Col Tin Hlaing accepted cash donationsÑ
K 50,000 by Brig-Gen Maung Maung Thein, K 10,000 by U Myat Oo, and K 120,000
by Mr Laukinchai and U Myint Wai of BB Garment Co Ltd and Wa Min Co Ltd.
Afterwards, Brig-Gen Maung Maung Thein and officials presented prizes to the
outstanding trainees. Course Manager U Thet Tun presented completion
certificates to trainees. Secretary of Mayangon Township USDA U Win Kyi
expressed thanks which brought the ceremony to a close.
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( 9 )  55th World Amateur Men's Bodybuilding Championships commence

Yangon, 24 Nov - The prejudging of the 55th World Amateur Men's Bodybuilding
Championships hosted by Myanmar for the first time took place at the National
Indoor Stadium-1 (Thuwunna) on Waizayanda Road in Thingangyun Township this
morning. Present were Chairman of the Leading Committee for Organzing the
Championships Chairman of Myanmar Olympic Committee Minister for Sports
Brig-Gen Thura Aye Myint, Chairman of the Work Committee for Organzing the
Championships President of Myanmar Bodybuilding and Physical Culture
Federation Secretary of Yangon City Development Committee Col Myint Aung and
members of the Work Committee, Vice-President (Asia) of the International
Federation of Bodybuilders General-Secretary of Asian Bodybuilders Federation
Mr Paul Chua, President of ABBF Mr Mergaliev Bulat and vice-presidents,
executives of IFBB and ABBF, the secretary of the ABBF Women's Affairs
Committee, the chairman and members of the Medical Commission, the chairman
and members of the Judges Committee, team managers, coaches, sponsors,
bodybuilders and sports fans.

 The bodybuilders who took part in the Flyweight (60 kilos) for the
prejudging were Mohamed Elbialy from Egypt, Wang Bung Cho from the Republic
of Korea, Tun Tun Aung and Win Lwin from Myanmar, Pham Van Mach from Vietnam,
Aung Naing from Myanmar, Do Kyung Om from the Republic of Korea, Emmanuel
Ndagwe from Kenya, Ng Han Cheng from Singapore, John Jantjie from South
Africa, Prakash Ghatge from India and Kongthid Manchaiyutthakorn from
Thailand totalling 12. Altogether 14 bodybuil-ders who took part in the
Bantamweight (65 kilos) were Masimov Anatolu from Azer-baijan, Mohamed
Ibrahim El Karim from Egypt, In Chai from the Republic of Korea, Aung Naing
Win from Myanmar, Anwar Ahmed El Amawy from Egypt, Soe Moe Aung from Myanmar,
Osmond Ntshula from South Africa, Henro Lee from Malaysia, Hassan Ahmad Mohd
Ghuloom from the United Arab Emirates, Fabio Oberti from Italy, Jose Carlos
Santos from Brazil, Pillay Chris from South Africa, Lee Lap Chi from Hong
Kong and Mohammad Sagir from India.

 Fifteen bodybuilders who took part in the Lightweights (70 kilos) are
Shameen Adams from South Africa, Hossein Sadeghian from Denmark, Igor Kocis
from Slovakia, Assad Tafair from 55th World Amateur Men's Bodybuilding  Iraq,
Young Sub Lee from the Republic of Korea, Werner Zenk from Germany, Nicos
Christophi from Cyprus, Alexandre Klier from Czech Republic, Dong Ki Han from
the Republic of Korea, Yasien El Toukhy and Yossri SAyed from Egypt, Nelson
Benjamin from South Afirca, Hussein Nderu from Kenya, Faez A-Swady from Iraq
and Juma Dzogolo from Kenya. Sixteen bodybuilders who took part in the
Welterweights (75 kilos) were Mohamed Nazarudin Seladin from Singapore, Pavlo
Milos from Czech Republic, Cheng Chen Ghai Yuan of China (Taipei), Radol
William from Kenya, Alan Ng from Singapore, Fakurudinov Tagir from
Azerbaijan, Andrej Mozolani from Slovakia, Sukdee Durongrit from Thailand,
Kim Myung Sub from the Republic of Korea, Kambarov Valadimir from Russia,
Nikos Kanaris from Cyprus, Min Zaw Oo and Zaw Thein Naing from Myanmar,
Wakhule Stephen Wanyanga from Kenya, Derzapf Eduard from Germany and Ibrahim
Hamdy Marzouk from Egypt. Twenty-two bodybuilders took part in the
Middleweights (80 kilos), nineteen bodybuilders in the Heavyweights (90
kilos), twelve bodybuilders in the Heavyweights (90 kilos and above). The
bodybuilders from Myanmar took part in the four divisions out of seven
divisions of the prejudging contest. Altogether four bodybuilders from
Myanmar two from the 60-kilo division, one from 65-kilo division and one from
75-kilo division  advanced to the final. The final will be held tomorrow.

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