The New Light of Myanmar (Tuesday, 12 February, 2002)(2/2)

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The New Light of Myanmar (Tuesday, 12 February, 2002)(2/2)
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1. State Peace and Development Council Chairman Senior General
   Than Shwe's message on the occasion of 55th Anniversary
   Union Day, 2002
2. Secretary-1 receives ROK Ambassador
3. Union Flag arrives in Dagon Myothit (South) from Hlegu
4. - Minister receives Korean Ambassador
   - German business delegation calls on Minister
   - Minister receives guests
   - H&T Minister receives guest
5. - Minister inspects factories
   - Minister inspects development tasks in Bago Division
   - Minister inspects cooperative tasks in Ayeyawady Division
6. - Minister inspects Kengtung District IPRD, re-transmission
     station
   - Medicines, cash donated to MMCWA
   - Minister inspects power plants in Magway,
     Ayeyawady Divisions
7. - Minister for Health inspects rural health development tasks
     in Taninthayi Division
   - Prize-presentation ceremony of horticulture competitions held
   - Commander and officers host dinner to Union Day delegates
8. - Winners of Pakokku U Ohn Pe Literary Awards announced
   - Education goal stone inscription unveiled at YIE
   - Commander, Minister inspect border area development work
9. Thongchai claims play-off victory in London Myanmar Open

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( 6 )  Minister inspects Kengtung District IPRD, re-transmission station

Yangon, 11 Feb- Minister for Information Maj-Gen Kyi Aung, accompanied by
officials, arrived at Kengting District Information and Public Relations
Department, Shan State (East), on 9 February afternoon. The minister was
welcomed there by Head of District IPRD U Han Nyunt and officials. First, the
minister inspected the District IPRD Office and met with personnel of
District and Township IPRDs. He gave instructions on efforts to be made for
opening the 55th Anniversary Union Day Commemorative Photo Show, the Wall
Magazine and the Book Fair in accord with the objectives of the Union Day.

Then, the minister went to the sub-printing house at which the newspapers
will be printed and published by Printing and Publishing Enterprise. He
inspected receiving of pages of newspapers through Data Broadcasting System
and installation of machines. On 10 Feb, the minister proceeded to Lwemwe TV
re-transmission station in Kengtung District. Senior Engineer U Tin Win and
head of the station U Nyunt Hlaing welcomed the minister and reported on
re-transmission matters. The minister inspected the station and the microwave
station of Myanma Posts and Telecommunications. At 3 pm, the minister met
officials and news agents at Shan State (East) Peace and Development Council
Office and gave instructions on distribution of the dailies.

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Medicines, cash donated to MMCWA

Yangon, 11 Feb- Wellwishers donated medicines and cash to Myanmar Maternal
and Child Welfare Association at the Multi-purpose Building of the
association at the corner of Parami and Thanthuma Roads in South Okkalapa
Township this morning. It was attended by Chairperson Prof Daw Kyu Kyu Swe,
Vice-Chairperson Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe, CEC members and the well-wishers.
Vice-Chairperson Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe accepted 1 million tablets of folic
acid, 1 million tablets of ferrous sulphate and 1,040 yards of textile
donated by Madam Geeta Katju, wife of the Ambassador of India and K 500,000
by Daw Kham Hsint of Khamhsint Jewellery and Handicraft General Business
through elder brother U Kan Nyunt and niece Ma Thanda Hlaing, and presented
certificates of honour to the wellwishers. Then, Chairperson Prof Daw Kyu Kyu
Swe spoke words of thanks.

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Minister inspects power plants in Magway, Ayeyawady Divisions

Yangon, 11 Feb- Minister for Electric Power Maj-Gen Tin Htut, accompanied by
Deputy Director-General U Saw Win of Electric Power Department and Director U
Aung Koe Shwe of Hydel Power Department, arrived at Mone Creek Hydel Power
Project being implemented in Magway Division on 9 February. At the briefing
hall, Director U Aung Koe Shwe of Hydel Power Department, Deputy Director U
Thein Tin, Director U Myint Than of Irrigation Department and officials
reported on their respective sectors. The minister gave instructions on
cooperation among departments, supply of worksite equipment, tasks to be
carried out with might and main, minimizing loss and wastage, thrifty and
fulfilling of heavy machinery and equipment. Then, the minister and party
inspected construction of the power plant, the spillway and the main
reservoir.

The minister gave instructions on meeting of set standard, systematically
driving of vehicles and heavy machinery, worksite safety and measures for
fire prevention. Yesterday, the minister and party proceeded to Myanaung
Power Station in Ayeyawady Division. The minister together with the Station
Manager and officials inspected the generator and the power control room. He
left instructions on power supply and production at full capacity. Later, the
minister inspected the poultry farm and the fish breeding pond.

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( 7 ) Minister for Health inspects rural health development tasks in
Taninthayi Division

Yangon, 11 Feb- Minister for Health Maj-Gen Ket Sein and Director-General Dr
Kyi Soe of Health Planning Department arrived at Kyaukka Village in Palaw
Township yesterday. The minister and party inspected the construction of a
station hospital and gave instructions. The minister met local people and
explained the five rural development tasks. He also discussed public
participation in rural health development tasks. He gave instructions on
measures undertaken for promotion of health care services in Kyaukka Village.

 This morning, Chairman of Taninthayi Division Peace and Development Council
Commander of Coastal Region Command Maj-Gen Aye Kyway and the minister
attended a ceremony to open course to support health information system
organized by Health Planning Department at Pale Yadana Hall in Myeik.
Commander Maj-Gen Aye Kyway reported on implementations of the tasks by Peace
and Development Councils at different levels and local people and providing
assistance for realization of the objectives of the ministry. Minister
Maj-Gen Ket Sein explained the projects being implemented for development of
public health care services and achievements, the government's future
objectives on health and tasks to be undertaken.

 The Ministry of Health is undertaking the long-term and short-term projects
for promotion of public health care services. The Health Planning Department
is conducting the courses to support health information system with the aim
of assessing achievements of the projects being implemented and obtaining
correct data and changes on health. Computer network system linking
communication satellite is being installed at the Head Office of Health
Department and general hospitals in major cities in states and divisions for
speedy collection of data and information from rural regions.

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Prize-presentation ceremony of horticulture competitions held

Yangon, 11 Feb - A ceremony to present prizes to winners of the tenth Mayor's
Bowl horticulture exhibition and competition in commemoration of the 54th
Anniversary Independence Day 2002, was held at the Mindhamma exhibition and
competition ground at the corner of Mindhamma and Taw Win Roads in Mayangon
Township this morning. Present were Chairman of Yangon City Development
Committee Mayor U Ko Lay, leading Patron of Myanmar Horticulturist
Association Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe and patrons, members of the panel of
patrons, Secretary of YCDC Col Myint Aung, Joint-Secretary U Kyi Win and
committee members, heads of departments and their wives, members of the
leading committee for holding the competition and members of subcommittees,
officials, guests and contestants.

 Patrons of MHA Daw Aye Pyay Wai Khin, Daw Khin Hla Hla, Daw Tin Tin Nyunt
and Daw Khin Nu presented prizes to winners of competitions, and Mayor U Ko
Lay the championship bowl to U Soe Nyunt, who later spoke words of thanks.
Then, the ceremony came to an end. Mayor U Ko Lay, accompanied by officials,
inspected construction sites of a Multi-Purpose Hall being constructed by
YCDC and Nagani Group on Mindha-mma Road in Mayangon Township and an City
General Hospital being constructed by YCDC and Tatkham Co, where officials
reported to the mayor on works being undertaken. Then, the mayor left
instructions.

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Commander and officers host dinner to Union Day delegates

Yangon, 11 Feb - Commander of Yangon Command Brig-Gen Myint Swe, Deputy
Commander Brig-Gen Hsan Hsint, Commander of No 4 Military Region Brig-Gen Myo
Myint, Director of Public Relations and Psychological Warfare of the Ministry
of Defence Brig-Gen Khin Aung Myint, Mingaladon Station Commander Col Win
Naung and military officers hosted dinner to Union Day delegates at their
residences today in honour of the members of Union Solidarity and Development
Association and cultural troupes from States and Divisions who will attend
55th Anniversary Union Day ceremony and dinner. Chairman of the Management
Committee for Observance of 55th Anniversary Union Day Yangon Division Peace
and Development Council Chairman Yangon Command Commander Brig-Gen Myint Swe,
wife Daw Khin Thet Htay and family hosted dinner to five Union Day delegates
at their residence this evening.

 Deputy Commander of Yangon Command Brig-Gen Hsan Hsint and family hosted
dinner to four Union Day delegates from Kayin State at their residence this
evening. Chairman of the 55th Anniversary Union Day Reception and
Accommodation Subcommittee Commander of No 4 Military Region Commandant of
Defence Services Record Office Brig-Gen Myo Myint and family hosted dinner to
three Union Day delegates at their residence this evening. Director of Public
Relations and Psychological Warfare of the Ministry of Defence Brig-Gen Khin
Aung Myint, wife Daw Khin Pyone and family hosted dinner to three Union Day
delegates at their residence this evening. Commander of Yangon Station Col
Win Naung, wife Daw Leh Leh Thwin and family hosted dinner to six Union Day
delegates from Kayah, Kayin, Chin and Rakhine States, Shan State (North) and
Magway Division at their residence this evening. Similarly, senior military
officers and officers of Yangon Command and Mingaladon Station also hosted
dinner to 83 Union Day delegates at their residences today. After the dinner,
the hosts presented souvenirs to the delegates.
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( 8 ) Winners of Pakokku U Ohn Pe Literary Awards announced

Yangon, 11 Feb- Winners of Pakokku U Ohn Pe Literary Awards for 2001 were
announced today. The awards have been presented to the winners since 1993.
Interests of literary fund donated to the State by Pakokku U Ohn Pe is used
to present the awards. In collected poems, Maung Lun Myaing (Pinlebu) won the
first prize for " Ye-kyi-thanda-pan-mya-pale-poems", Maung Myint Than
(Magway) the second for "Yin-de-ga-mya-kan-tha" and Than Aung (Anya Mye) the
third for "Hta-wa-ra-amae". In collected short stories, Myay Latt Min Lwin
won the first prize for "Me-met-te-nga and other stories", Pathein Yan Naung
Soe the second for "Moe-ma-kha-pin-auk-ka-moe-thauk-yan and Ko-tanga stories"
and Min Beda (Pwint Byu) the third for "Yauk-kya-gaung-do-neya and other
stories".

In treatise, Maung Maung Nyunt (Mann Takkatho) won the first prize for "
Myanmar Nainggan Pali-hnint-pidaket-sarpay-thamaing bibliography", U Than Tun
the second for "Phit-myo-sone-lin-bon-bawa-twin" and Ba Tint (Datu-Anu
Pinnya) the third for "

Achae-khan-pya-taik-pinnya-hnint-pya-taik-loke-ngan-sing-ya-ni-pinnya". In
research, Maung Thit Sa (Historical Research) won the first prize for
"Myanma-shae-haung-min-za-hnint-Myanma-yin-kye-hmu", Maung Kyi Pan (Myin
Kaba)

the second for "Bagan-khit-lu-hmu-ye-ya-anu-pinnya-kyauk-kyaung " and Aung
Nyein Chan (Man Takkatho)

the third for "Myanmar-hmu-Myanmar-sar-sho-laik-yatu-lela-hmu-aphya-phya".
There is no winner in long story category. Pakokku U Ohn Pe life literary
award for 2001 went to Writer Paragu (U Hla Kyaing), an 81-year-old veteran
writer. Winners of Pakokku U Ohn Pe scholarship from University of Culture
will be announced later. Venue and date for prize presentation ceremony to be
held in Pakokku will be announced later. Prize winners are requested to
contact Sarpay Beikmen, No 529-531, Merchant Street, Ph 252560, 240048.

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Education goal stone inscription unveiled at YIE

Yangon, 11 Feb - A ceremony to unveil the education goal stone inscription
was held at the practising school of Yangon Institute of Education under the
Higher Education Department (Lower Myanmar) this morning, attended by
Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Commander of Yangon
Command Brig-Gen Myint Swe.

Also present were Minister for Education U Than Aung, deputy ministers,
directors-general and chairmen of departments and boards under the Ministry
of Education, rectors, the pro-rector of Yangon Institute of Education,
professors, heads of departments, guests, the headmistress of the practising
school, teachers and students. Gold medallist students formally unveiled the
Myanma education goal stone inscription bearing " To create an education
system that can generate a learning society capable of facing the challenges
of the Knowledge Age." Minister for Education U Than Aung elaborated on the
Myanma education goal. Ninth standard student Ma Htet Htet Aung read the 12
Myanma education goals enshrined in the 30-year long-term plan. Headmistress
Daw Khin Win Aung spoke words of thanks.

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Commander, Minister inspect border area development work

Yangon, 11 Feb- Chairman of Shan State (North) Peace and Development Council
Commander of North East Command Brig-Gen Myint Hlaing, Minister for Progress
of Border Areas and National Races and Development Affairs Col Thein Nyunt,
Deputy Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation Brig-Gen Khin Maung, Deputy
Minister for Health Professor Dr Kyaw Myint and officials arrived at Kunlon
on 8 February. Tactical Operations Commander Col Sein Win and Kunlon District
Peace and Development Council Lt-Col Soe Win reported on regional development
and tasks on narcotic drug control. Minister Col Thein Nyunt explained
matters relating to border area development.

The commander and party inspected border areas national development training
school in Kunlon Township. They presented teaching aids and gifts to the
students. The commander and party inspected the People's Hospital and Basic
Education High School and fulfilled the requirements. They went to Namtip via
Chinshwehall. They were welcomed by Brig-Gen Zaw Win of Laukkai Station and
local people. They inspected cultivation of rubber and lychee in Namtip
region by Wa nationals. There are 2,272 acres of rubber and 740 acres of
lychee and 1,203 acres of longgan fruit (lychee) in the region.

They went to Laukkai Township where Brig-Gen Zaw Win of Laukkai Station
reported on rural development in Kokang region and cultivation of opium
substitute crops and destruction of opium plantations and the commander
explained rural development, regional development and eradication of narcotic
drugs and cultivation of opium substitute crops. Deputy Minister Brig-Gen
Khin Maung reported on cultivation of opium substitute crops in Kokang
region, Deputy Minister Professor Dr Kyaw Myint on health care services and
Director-General of No 2 Basic Education Department Lt-Col Win Htain on
promotion of education in Kokang region. Kokang national race leader U Phon
Kyar Shin reported on narcotic drugs control and cultivation of opium
substitute crops.

On 9 February, the commander and party went to Tarshwehtan. Deputy General
Manager U Kyaw Hlaing of Myanma Agriculture Service reported on opium
substitute crops and Deputy Minster Brig-Gen Khin Maung took part in the
discussions. The minister and party inspected the nursery. They met local
people and service personnel and discussed regional development and
eradication of narcotic drugs in Kongyan Township.

The commander presented cash assistance to local people for cultivation of
opium substitute crops and the minister presented rice for local people and
gifts for students and books donated by the Ministry of Information to Daw
Htaik Myat Thu of Information and Public Relations Department. They inspected
PeopleÕs Hospital, TV relay station and affiliated basic education middle
school in Kongyan Township. Minister Col Thein Nyunt inspected radio
communication camp, power station and 68-mile Kongyan-Honai-Mawhtaik road.
They inspected construction of 12-mile Tarshwehtan-Tapar road and Chichan
Bridge. Superintending Engineer U Kyaw Min Thein reported on the site chosen
for construction of Tapar Bridge across Thanlwin River.
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( 9 ) Thongchai claims play-off victory in London Myanmar Open

Yangon, 11 Feb - Thailand's Thongchai Jaidee showed why he is the number one
player in Asia when he claimed the US $ 200,000 London Myanmar Open in a
play-off at Yangon Golf Club yesterday. In a gripping final day which saw
five players jostle for the lead, Thongchai, winner of the Asian PGA Order of
Merit last season, subdued American Edward Loar with a par on the first extra
hole on the 18th. Thongchai, joint 10th in the Johnnie Walker Classic two
weeks ago, started the day by being two shots behind the overnight leaders
but fought into contention with a three-under-par 69 to end the week on
11-under 277. Loar, who closed out with a 71, had a glorious chance to clinch
victory in his debut in Asia but a birdie attempt on the 72nd hole stopped
short of the cup. He bogeyed the play-off following a poor approach. 'IÕm
very lucky to win the title," said Thongchai, who picked up the winner's
cheque of US$ 32,300. "

I thought I didn't have a chance. The turning point was on 17 when I birdied
the hole despite driving into the hazard. But when Edward failed to birdie 17
and 18 to allow me to get into the play-off, I was confident of finishing the
job." Thongchai's unlikely birdie on the par five 17th came despite driving
into the hazard. After hacking the ball back onto the fairway, Thongchai
launched a five iron from 210 yards to 15 feet of the flag and drained the
birdie putt.

"The five iron was the winning shot for me. I thought that 12-under would be
the winning number and felt that Edward (who was playing in the group behind
Thongchai) could easily birdie the par five 17th as he was 11-under with two
holes remaining," added that Thai star, whose victory is his third in his
career. Loar, a former Walker Cup player, was disappointed with the defeat.
"I had some branches to clear with my approach in the play-off hole but I hit
it a bit fat. I had my chances during regulation but I didn't take advantage
of the par fives, especially the 17th," said the talented American.
Thailand's Thammanoon Sriroj gave himself a shot at the title when he eagled
17th from the greenside bunker to be tied with the leaders but bogeyed the l
ast hole to settle for third place on 278.

 India's Arjun Atwal, the overnight joint leader, was a further stroke back
in fourth place after signing for a disappointing 73. "I had a terrible lie
in the bunker on 18th and shanked my third shot into the crowd. But I nearly
chipped in for the par. I'm still delighted to finish third and it is a good
start to the year for me," said Thammanoon, a four-time winner in Asia.
Myanmar's Aung Win raised local cheers by grabbing a share of the lead on two
occasions on a hot and humid final day but settled for joint sixth place
after running up a bogey and double bogey on the 15th and 18th holes. " I'm
disappointed with my final round effort. I gave myself some opportunities but
just couldn't hole the putts. And my finish was very poor," said Win.

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