[myanmar_information] The New Light of Myanmar (Sunday, 18 August, 2002)

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The New Light of Myanmar (Sunday, 18 August, 2002)
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1. - Myanmar ICT Park, historical milestone, emerges 
     as result of encouragement of government and 
     efforts of ICT technicians and entrepreneurs
   - Secretary-1 attends meeting of Committee for 
     Production of Medicines for Six Common Diseases 
   - Secretary-1 donates exercise books, stationery to

     monks, novices, nuns attending Dhammacariya 
     Course 
2. Severe action taken against brokers engaged in 
   human trafficking About 80% of national women in 
   Shan State (East) actively taking part in MNWCWA 
3. Korean delegation calls on USDA CEC member 
4. Computer associations hold annual general meeting 
5. e-National Task Force Chairman attends ceremony 
   to conclude Cyberlaw workshop  
6. A & I Minister tours Hlegu and Mingaladon townships
   Cash donated to School for the blind 
7. Commander inspects sanitation works in Yangon 
8. Families of Tatmadaw and wellwishers donate 
   provisions and cash to monasteries 
9. Myanmar trounces Brunei 5-0 in U-21 soccer  

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( 1 )  Myanmar ICT Park, historical milestone, emerges
as result of encouragement of government and efforts
of ICT technicians and entrepreneurs

Yangon, 17 Aug - The annual general meeting of Myanmar
Computer Federation, Myanmar Computer Scientists
Association, Myanmar Computer Industry Association and
Myanmar Computer Enthusiasts Association took place at
MICT Park in Hline Township this morning. 

Chairman of Myanmar Computer Technology Development
Council Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development
Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt addressed the meeting. 

Chairman of MCF U Thein Oo extended greetings. Then,
the Secretary-1 said that the State Peace and
Development Council, in cooperation with national
forces, is striving to enable the Union of Myanmar to
stand shoulder to shoulder with other nations. At the
same time, the Council is implementing plans designed
to develop information and communication technology in
the nation and to breed technicians well-versed in
sciences and academic subjects. 

Therefore, the government is giving support for the
development of information and communication
technology which has become essential for the social
and economic progress and is advancing at a blistering
rate in the world. Systematic measures are being taken
to ensure development of information and communication
technology right down from the basic education sector
among the people, to nurture highly-qualified
information and communication technicians, to develop
infrastructures related to information and
communication and to ensure emergence of management
systems and networks based on information and
communication technology at governmental departments
and private businesses and among the people. 

At present, the government is giving encouragement to
the development of computer technology in the private
sector. Moreover, Myanmar Computer Federation, Myanmar
Computer Scientist Association, Myan-mar Computer
Industry Association and Myanmar Computer Enthusiasts
Association have been formed to mobilize computer
technicians and entrepreneurs. Now, national computer
technicians, entrepreneurs and enthusiasts are working
hard for the development of ICT under the flag of MCF
and other computer associations and under the
leadership of the government. MCFs and other computer
associations have emerged as national forces which are
capable of playing a crucial role in striving for ICT
development in Myanmar. 

As computer technicians and entrepreneurs have been
working hard for ICT development under the leadership
of the government, ICT development can be seen in
various sectors today. Myanmar ICT Park is a
historical milestone which has emerged as a result of
the encouragement of the government and efforts of ICT
technicians and entrepreneurs. ICT Master Plan for
basic guidelines for ICT development has been drawn
up. Moreover, to improve local and overseas
communication in the communication sector, Bagan
Cybertech and Bagan Teleport have been established. To
provide overseas communication services, a link has
been established not only with Satellite Communication
Link but also with Se-Me-We (3) Submarine Cable.
Governmental organizations, NGOs and educational,
health, social and economic organizations are being
given Internet access in accord with rules and
regulations. 

It is encouraging to see the development and use of
ICT in the education sector. Multimedia classrooms
have been opened in virtually all the basic education
high schools and in some middle and primary schools.
Up to 304 e-learning centres have also been opened at
universities, colleges and high schools; in the end of
the 2002-2003 fiscal year, there will be 444
e-learning centres. Measures are being taken to
install VSAT communication system all over the nation;
in the education sector, that system has been
installed at 50 places. Smart School Pilot Project is
being implemented at three schools. 

Therefore, it can be said that new steps have been
taken to use Education Internet System all over the
nation. In the health sector, networks have been
established among institutes of medicine and teaching
hospitals; teleconferencing system has been used as
well. In the economic sector, the governmental
organizations are using computer systems and need to
strive to establish a network with other
organizations. Such projects as e-Procurement and
Trade Electronic Data Interchange are being studied.
To undertake economic transactions electronically,
Certification Authority is to be set up. Registration
systems concerning persons, vehicles, houses,
passports, visa are to be computerized gradually. 

E-Visa and e-Passport systems are being put on test.
Governmental organizations are to adopt an attitude
that information and communication technology is to be
used in providing information services conveniently,
boosting productivity, collecting data at a low cost
and gathering information for penetration into not
only local but also foreign markets. Efforts are to be
exerted to ensure the emergence of ICT industry,
especially Software Industry. The establishment of
Myanmar ICT Park is aimed at ensuring the emergence of
Software Industry. It is also aimed at enabling ICT
companies to invent Software and to enter the local
and foreign Software markets. 

The establishment of Software industry entails not
only infrastructure but also efficient Software
engineers. The government has opened two computer
universities and 23 Government Computer Colleges at
states and divisions. In the private sector,
encouragement is being given to development of
Certification Programmes and human resources
concerning ICT. Not only the government but also the
private sector need to make all-out efforts for the
emergence of software engineers. All the members of
ASEAN are paying special emphasis on ICT development. 

In November 2000, heads of ASEAN member nations signed
e-ASEAN Framework Agreement. E-ASEAN Task Force and
Working Groups have been formed. In Myanmar,
e-National Task Force has been formed. ICT is one of
the four sectors covered by Initiative for ASEAN
Integration Programme designed to ensure harmonious
development among ASEAN member nations. In the ICT
sector, the Myanmar delegation is taking up a leading
role. More efforts are to be exerted to keep abreast
with other ASEAN member nations in terms of ICT
development. 

The government has already acknowledged that the
cooperation of MCF and other computer associations
under the leadership of the government accelerates ICT
development. ICT Master Plan drawn up by MCF in line
with the guidelines of the government has become a
foundation for ICT development tasks. The emergence of
Myanmar ICT Park can be attributed to the concerted
efforts of MCF and other computer associations.
Foreign scholarship programmes, Certification
Programmes, Cross Certification Programmes and the
formation of special interest groups (SIG) ,
establishment of resource centers and data collection
centers are found to be successful. 

It is also found that talks on ICT and conferences
have been organized. It is very satisfactory to see
the efforts of MCF and other computer associations for
ICT development during a period of four years. In
conclusion, the Secretary-1 said, "May Myanmar
Computer Federation be able to continue to work for
development of information and communication
technology which plays an important role in striving
to enable the Union of Myanmar to keep abreast with
other nations in terms of development; may the
federation be able to contribute to the development of
the education, health, social and economic sectors of
the State; may the federation and its members be able
to achieve success upon success. 

After the ceremony, the Secretary-1 and party
inspected the model of MICT Park Project Phase II
building, training halls of MICT Park, the research
and development centre and Bagan Cybertech Teleport.
The Secretary-1 gave instructions.

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Secretary-1 attends meeting of Committee for
Production of Medicines for Six Common Diseases 

Yangon, 17 Aug - The Committee for Production of
Medicines for Six Major Diseases held its meeting No
2/2002 at the meeting hall of the Ministry of
Industry-1 on Kaba Aye Pagoda Road this afternoon,
with an address by Chairman of National Health
Committee Secretary-1 of the State Peace and
Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt. 

In his address, the Secretary-1 said that in line with
the guidance of Head of State Senior General Than Shwe
to locally produce medicines for the six common
diseases, a committee has been formed and efforts are
being made to produce the medicines. Research works
for producing two medicines for curing malaria have
been made and experiments are meeting with success. In
the past, attempts were made to produce the medicines
but they did not meet with success due to the lack of
co-operation by the ministries concerned. Now, in
accordance with the guidance of the Head of State,
responsible personnel and ministries concerned
provided supervision and cooperation and at the same
time the respective ministries worked as an integrated
team. 

With assistance rendered by the ministries concerned
as guided by the Head of State, the technicians
concerned made energetic efforts and as a result,
success is achieved in producing the medicines. In
addition to the medicines for malaria, research works
have been met with success to produce other
traditional medicines to cure the five remaining
diseases. Continued efforts must be made to produce
the traditional medicines systematically through
processes of international standard. Myanmar
traditional medicines are effective originally and
modern methods must be used to ensure the storage,
packaging and transprotation processes to be of
international standard. 

Nowadays, traditional medicines produced by
pharmaceutical technicians through modern methods are
meeting with success in the private sector. Hence, the
traditional medicines have now reached the stage of
fulfilling the needs for health care of the people.
Based on research findings concerning the traditional
medicines to cure the remaining five common diseases,
continued efforts must be made to reach the stage of
production. Then, Managing Director of Myanma
Pharmaceutical Industries U Myint Oo approved of the
minutes of the meeting No 1/2002 of the committee. 

Afterwards, Deputy Minister for Industry-1 Brig-Gen
Kyaw Win reported on progress in implementing the
resolutions passed at the meeting No 1/2002. Minister
for Industry-1 U Aung Thaung reported on prospects in
producing standard malaria tablets, arrangements for
obtaining raw materials to produce malaria control
tablets, and growing of plants for production of
malaria control and gaining success. Next, Director of
Pharmaceutical Production and Technological
Development Department Dr Myo Myint reported on
production process of anti-malaria tablets and
prospects in producing international standard
anti-malaria tablets. Then, ministers, deputy
ministers and officials reported on growing herbal
plants and doing researches regarding production of
medicines for the six common diseases. 

Afterwards, Myanmar Ambassador to Britain Dr Kyaw Win
gave an account of production of a new kind of
medicine and notable facts about the standards of
medicines issued by World Health Organization. The
Secretary-1 gave necessary instructions and attended
to the needs. In his concluding remarks, the
Secretary-1 said that the two medicines for malaria
are found to be able not only to cure but also to
control the disease. He urged to make continued
efforts for totally wiping out malaria. He also
expressed thanks to those technicians and departments
concerned for their collective efforts in producing
the two anti-malaria medicines. 

After the meeting, the Secretary-1 and party inspected
rare herbal plants, and medicines produced on
experimental basis by Myanmar Pharmaceutical Factory
for the six common diseases. 

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Secretary-1 donates exercise books, stationery to
monks, novices, nuns attending Dhammacariya Course 

Yangon, 17 Aug - A ceremony to donate exercise books
and stationery to monks, novices and nuns attending
Dhammacariya course for the three-month period of the
Lent at Aung Myay Bawdhi Dhamma Yeiktha Alodawpyi
Kyaungtaik in Tamway Township was held at the
kyaungtaik at 4 pm today, attended by Secretary-1 of
the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin
Nyunt and wife Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe. 

First, the ceremony was opened with the three-time
recitation of Namo Tassa. Then, Secretary-1 Lt-Gen
Khin Nyunt, wife Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe and the
congregation received the Five Precepts from Presiding
Sayadaw of the Kyaungtaik course instructor Bhaddanta
Sucittabhivamsa (Tha-Sa-Ah Dhammacariya). 

Then, Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt and wife Dr Daw
Khin Win Shwe donated exercise books and stationery to
Aung Myay Bawdhi Dhamma Yeiktha Kyaungtaik Presiding
Sayadaw Course Instructor Bhaddanta Sucittabhivamsa
(Tha-Sa-Ah Dhammacariya). The Sayadaw then delivered a
sermon, followed by sharing of merits gained and the
ceremony concluded with the three-time recitation of
Buddha Sasanam Ciramtitthatu. 

Afterwards, the ministers, deputy ministers and
officials donated exercise books and stationery to
trainee monks, novices and nuns. Three-month-lent
Dham-macariya Course is being attended by 850 monks,
100 novices and 100 nuns. 
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( 2 ) Severe action taken against brokers engaged in
human trafficking About 80% of national women in Shan
State (East) actively taking part in MNWCWA 

Yangon, 17 Aug - A regular press conference on
suppression of those who trafficked in persons, on the
tour of Shan State (East) by members of Myanmar
National Working Committee for Women's Affairs and on
surgical operation on conjoined twins at the
children's hospital in Mandalay was held at Tatmadaw
Guest House on Inya Road this morning. 

Present were Minister for Labour U Tin Winn,
Vice-Chief of Military Intelligence Maj-Gen Kyaw Win,
Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs U Khin Maung Win,
Deputy Minister for Information Brig-Gen Aung Thein,
Deputy Minister for Home Affairs Brig-Gen Thura Myint
Maung, Deputy Minister for Health Professor Dr Kyaw
Myint, senior military officers, heads of department,
officials of the Ministry of Information, U Sein Win
of Kyo-do News Agency, Patron of Myanmar Foreign
Correspondents C lub U Hla Htwe, Chairman U Sao Kai
Hpa and members and guests. 

 

With regard to the suppression of human trafficking,
Head of Department of the Ministry of Defence Col Than
Tun said that the youths from all over the nation
including rural areas have gone abroad illegally
through neighboring nations on the grounds of working
there. Those who help them to go abroad illegally are
brokers. Among those who have gone abroad, the
majority are the youths from rural areas. Being
honest, they do not know how they will get into
trouble and be exploited in other nations. Falling for
the persuasion of brokers that if they go abroad, they
will get rich quick, they spend a large sum of money
going abroad. Some were sold by brokers. Some were
given cane punishment in prison after action was taken
against them in foreign countries. In some countries,
they were subjected to various kinds of torture in
prison. The reason for it is that as they are honest,
they fall for persuasion of brokers and unfounded
news. The National Intelligence Bureau has prevented
people from going abroad illegally. 

There are 27 cases in which action was taken against
brokers; 34 brokers have been arrested and sent to
court. Twenty-seven Kachin and Rawan national youths
from Myitkyina, Putao and Mogaung arrived at Kalay to
go to the US through India on 8 June 2002. 

On 12 June, another 29 Kachin and Rawan national
youths arrived at Kalay. On the same day, another nine
Kachin national youths arrived at Tamu. When they were
questioned, they said that as they heard at the busy
places including churches in their towns that refugee
camps were opened; that if about 30 US dollars could
be spent, they could go to the US via these refugee
camps; that job was also offered; that's why they came
there to go to the refugee camps in India through
Kalay and Tamu and then to the US to work; on arriving
at Kalay, they knew that there were no such things as
refugee camps at the Indian border which would help
them go to the US; while they were putting up at near
by houses, they were questioned by the authorities;
they had to pay brokers money from K 50,000 up to
150,000.

These national youths included 38 men and 27 women.
The authorities explained the matters to them and sent
them to their respective houses and handed over them
to their guardians. Legal action has been taken
against two brokers. 

In August 2002, eight brokers and 192 persons who
arrived at Yangon and Mandalay with the aim of going
aboard illegally to work were exposed. The authorities
got the information that 191 youths from Mudon, Ye,
Thanbyuzayat, Kyaikmaraw, Hpa-an and Mawlamyine
Townships in Kayin State and Mon State arrived at
Yangon to go to Yodaya through Yangon and Kawthoung
after being persuaded by brokers; that while they were
buying Yangon-Kawthoung air tickets, they were staying
at monasteries, Dhammayon, guest houses and homes in
Ranong; the authorities investigated the matter.
Twelve men and three women staying at Myintmoh Khit
Tathaung Guest House in Mayangon Township, 25 men and
five women staying at the house of U Soe Tint, No 14,
Seittathukha, Sangyoung Township, 31 men and 16 women
staying at Mon Dhammayon in Dagon Township, 12 men and
nine women staying at Kyaikthi Monastery in Bahan
Township, 35 men and 39 women staying at Yamanya
Waiponla Monastery in Bahan Township and three men and
one woman passengers waiting to go to Kawthoung at
Yangon Airport were found and could be prevented; they
totaled 191 including 118 men and 73 women. 

Forty-five persons staying at Myintmoh Khit Tathaung
Guest House and U Soe Tint's were persuaded by U Soe
Tint and Daw Thaung Yee; they asked for K 39,000 up to
K 85,000 to send them to Kawthoung, and they were
waiting for air tickets. Forty-seven staying at Mon
Dhammayon were persuaded by brokers Soe Aye and Win
Ko, who asked for 140,000 per head to send them to
Ranaung, Yodaya. Brokers Khin Maung Win, Daw Tin Nge
and Daw Nyunt Kyein accepted ninety-three staying at
Kyaikthi Monastery and Yamanya Waiponla Monastery to
send them to Kawthoung with K 10,000 up to K 70,000. 

Brokers U Soe Tint, Daw Thaung Yee, Win Ko, Khin Maung
Win and Daw Tin Nge were arrested. They established
contact with brokers in Kawthoung, who in turn sent
the people to the neighbouring nation illegally. Four
brokers in Kawthoung were also arrested, and legal
action is being taken against them. 

Similarly, 36 youths from Chaungson Township, Ye
Township, Pawn Township, Kyaikmaraw, Mudon, Kawkareik
and Bago arrived at Yangon on 12 August to go to the
neighbouring and work there; before departure to
Kawthoung, they were exposed at Yangon Airport. They
were persuaded by brokers Kyaw Kyaw Win and Ma Win
Thi; action is being taken against broker Kyaw Kyaw
Win. On 12 August, a combined team searched a van
leaving from Mandalay for Lashio at Bo Bo Gyi Shrine,
Aungpinle Ward, Chanmyathasi Township; broker Ma Aye
Si and Thaung Nyunt were arrested; they brought a
woman living in Hlinethaya Township, Yangon, to sell
at Shweli after making a lie that she could get a
lucrative job. 

Those persuaded to go abroad and work illegally were
sent back to their homes on 14 August. The authorities
will take severe action against brokers. 

With regard to the tour of towns and villages in Shan
State (East), Leader of the Education Group of MNWCWA
Professor Daw Khin Aye Win said that the team led by
member of Myanmar National Committee for Women's
Affairs and Myanmar National Working Committee for
Women's Affairs Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe left Yangon on 5
August to meet with women in towns and villages in
Shan State (East). The team included Vice-Chairman of
MNWCWA Daw May May Yee, Secretary U Sit Myaing and
leaders of groups for education, health, economy,
culture, women and environmental conservation,
information and legal affairs; it made a field tour in
cooperation with NGOs, local people and religious
organizations like YWCA. 

The team met with members of Working Committee for
Women's Affairs from the regions and discussed matters
related to development of women and protection of
women from all forms of danger. 

The team collected data and had discussions with
regard to the news broadcast by foreign media in
connection with human trafficking. The team had
discussions not only in towns but also in villages.
Violent cases were not discovered; Maternal and Child
Welfare Associations the region also gave assistance.
Working Committees for Women's Affairs have been
formed right down to wards and villages. About 80% of
national women in Shan State (East) are actively
taking part in the association. 

The team had group discussions with women at villages;
they discussed matters as to whether there was any
social difficulty or violence acts. The team also had
discussions with local national women at Mongphyat;
Women sent letters of complaint to the working
committees. If it can be assumed that they have been
treated unjustly, an inquiry is conducted whether the
persons concerned are government employees or Tatmadaw
members. The team conducted enquiries in connection
with these letters. Although some regions in Shan
State (East) are difficult of access, members of the
Working Committee for Women's Affairs and Maternal and
Child Welfare Association have worked to the best of
their abilities. 

With regard to surgical operation on the conjoined
twins at Mandalay Children's Hospital, Deputy Minister
for Health Professor Dr Kyaw Myint said that the
successful performance of surgical operation on the
conjoined twins at Mandala Children's Hospital is a
milestone in the medical history of Myanmar. The State
and the Ministry of Health and the Myanma medical work
are proud of this performance. With regard to the
medical standard, Myanmar can keep abreast not only
with south-east Asian nations but also with the world.
On completion of implementation of the special
four-year national education promotion plan in accord
with the guidance of the Head of State, Myanmar can
stand shoulder to shoulder with neighbouring nations
in terms of providing health care. 

This success can be attributed to the guidance of the
Head of State, provision of necessary medical
equipment for the health sector, the guidelines of the
Chairman of Myanmar National Health Committee, close
supervision of the Minister for Health and the
physical and mental capability and perseverance of
Myanmar surgeons. 

The chairman of Mandalay Division Peace and
Development Council Commander of Central Command also
provided assistance in terms of money and materials
while the twins were in hospital. 

Conjoined twins with Ischiopagus are very rare; they
are the 19th twins who underwent operation in the
world. The operation was rehearsed 15 times. 

Paediatric surgeon of Mandalay Children's Hospital
Professor Dr Aung Kyi explained the operation on the
twins with multimedia projector. 

He said that 18 Ischiophagus Aripus conjoined twins
have already undergone operation in the world; the
twins, Moe Ma Ma Aung and Moe Pa Pa Aung, are the
19th; such a kind of operation is the first in
Myanmar. 

After the twins were brought into the operation
theatre, preparations started at 6 am on 11 August.
The operation was finished successfully at about 5 pm.
The whole operation was completed at 8.15 pm, which
took over 14 hours.

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Then, Minister for Labour U Tin Winn elaborated on
human trafficking. 

Later, Minister U Tin Winn, Maj-Gen Kyaw Win, Deputy
Minister Professor Dr Kyaw Myint, Deputy Minister
Brig-Gen Thura Myint Maung, Col Than Tun, Police
Brig-Gen of Myanma Police Force Tin Win, Professor Daw
Khin Aye Win, Dr Aung Kyi, anaesthetic specialist Dr
Thant Sin and specialist professor Dr Myint Thein
replied to the queries raised by the journalists. 

Then, the journalists viewed documentary photos
showing the arresting of brokers engaged in human
trafficking. 
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( 3 ) Korean delegation calls on USDA CEC member

Yangon, 17 Aug - A visiting 22-member Youth Goodwill
Delegation led by Mr Jee Se Sun of the Republic of
Korea, under the arrangements to exchange visits
between youths of ASEAN member countries and the ROK,
called on Central Executive Committee Member of the
Union Solidarity and Development Association Brig-Gen
Khin Maung at the head office of the association in
Bahan Township this afternoon. 

The delegation made frank discussions with the youth
delegates from the State / Division USDAs at the head
office. The delegation also had discussions with
Yangon Division USDA Secretary U Aye Myint and
executives at the Divisional USDA office this morning.

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( 4 ) Computer associations hold annual general
meeting

Yangon, 17 Aug - The annual general meeting of Myanmar
Computer Federation, Myanmar Computer Scientists
Association, Myanmar Computer Industry Association and
Myanmar Computer Enthusiasts Association took place at
the MICT Park in Hline Township this morning. 

It was attended by presidents, executives and members
of the associations. President of the MCF U Thein Oo
chaired the meeting together with MCF Vice-Presidents
Dr Kyaw Thein and Dr Paik Tin. Secretary of the MCF U
Tin Win Aung presented the report of the MCF executive
committee. 

Secretary of the MCSA Daw Nwe Nwe Win presented the
report of the association executive committee,
Treasurer U Thein Htut, financial statement, and
Auditor U Soe Win Tun, the auditing report. Then,
member of the MCSA supported the reports and the
financial statement. Afterwards, Secretary of the MCIA
Daw Than Than Tint presented the report of the
association's executive committee, Treasurer U Thein
Pe, the financial statement and Auditor Daw Tin Tin
Aye, the auditing report. The MCIA members supported
the reports and the financial statement. Next,
Secretary of the MCEA U Aye Myint presented the report
of the association. 

Then, the list of new executives of the MCSA and the
MCIA for the year 2002-2003 was announced. Presidents
of the MCSA U Thaung Tin, President of the MCIA U Aung
Zaw Myint and President of the MCEA Director-General
of the Education Planning and Training Department
under the Ministry of Education U Bo Win extended
greetings. 

Then, Secretary of the MCF U Tin Win Aung replied to
the queries raised by members of the MCIA. After that,
MCF President U Thein Oo and Vice-Presidents Dr Kyaw
Thein and Dr Paik Tin presented certificates of honour
to the wellwishers who assisted the MCF, the MCSA and
the MCIA, and the meeting came to an end. 
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( 5 ) e-National Task Force Chairman attends ceremony
to conclude Cyberlaw workshop 

Yangon, 17 Aug - The conclusion ceremony of Cyberlaw
workshop, jointly organized by e-National Task Force,
the office of the Attorney-General and Multimedia
Development Corporation (MDC) of Malaysia, was held at
MICT Park in Hline Township at 5.30 pm today, attended
by Chairman of e-National Task Force of Myanmar
Minister for Communications, Posts and Telegraphs
Brig-Gen Thein Zaw. 

Director-General of the Office of the Attorney-General
Dr Tun Shin and Chairman Y Bhg Tan Sri Dato Dr Othman
Yeop Abdullah made closing remarks and the workshop
concluded successfully. Chairman Y Bhg Tan Sri Dato Dr
Othman Yeop Abdullah presented souvenirs to Minister
Brig-Gen Thein Zaw and Director-General Dr Tun Shin
who also presented souvenirs to him. Then, the
minister and officials, and the chairman of MDC and
party had a documentary photo taken together with the
participants. Chairman Minister Brig-Gen Thein Zaw and
members of e-National Task Force together with the
chairman of MDC and members, and the participants
attended a dinner hosted by the chairman of MDC to
mark the success of the workshop. The second day
session of the workshop continued at the same venue
this morning. 

First, the part V of the workshop, Content Creation,
began at 9 am. Ms Laura Ho of the MDC acted as the
moderator of the discussion. Prof Dr Khaw Lake Tee,
Professor of Law, University of Malaya, Malaysia,
presented "Intellectual Property Rights in Cyberspace"
and Mr Deepak Pallai of Raghavji & Pillai, Malaysia,
"Combating Cyber Crimes - Computer Crime Act". Then,
they replied to the queries raised by those present. 

Then, the part VI of the workshop, E-Transaction,
continued. Director-General Dr Tun Shin presided over
the session. Mr Shamsul Jafni Shafie of the
Communication and Multimedia Commission of Malaysia
presented "Digital Signature Act: Theory and Reality"
and Senior Associate Ms Animah Kosai of Zaid Bramin &
Co, Malaysia, e-Enabling Laws to Promote
e-Transactions & Implications of e-Government to
Existing Laws". The part VII of the workshop, Case
Study, was made as panel discussion by the
participants in the afternoon session. 

At the part VIII of the workshop, Wrap-up Session,
Prof Dr Khaw Lake Tee acted as chairperson and the
participants made a panel discussion on "Formulating
an Action Plan for Myanmar- The Way Forward". 
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( 6 ) A & I Minister tours Hlegu and Mingaladon
townships

Yangon, 17 Aug - Minister for Agriculture and
Irrigation Maj-Gen Nyunt Tin inspected Ngamoeyeik Dam
in Hlegu Township this morning. At the briefing hall,
the minister met with departmental officials and
discussed work for water supply for the agirulcutal
purpose, a site to be chosen for establishing a herbal
plant garden, and the gathering and growing various
species of herbal plants from various parts of
Myanmar. 

Then, the minister inspected the main embankment,
conduit and spillway of the dam, the site to be chosen
for the herbal plant garden, and left instructions on
the planting and nurturing of trees in the watershed
areas of the dam and maintenance of the dam
facilities. The minister inspected the rubber farm of
Myanma Perennial Crops Enterprise downstream of the
dam. Next, the minister went to the fan-belt factory
of the MPCE in Mingaladon Township. He inspected the
production process and left instructions on innovative
measures, research work to be done and quality
control.

After that, the minister inspected the furniture made
of rubber wood at the rubber wood factory of the MPCE
and laid down future tasks.

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Cash donated to School for the blind

Yangon, 17 Aug - A ceremony to present cash for the
Kyimyindine school for the blind of the Social Welfare
Department, donated by wellwisher Dr Daw Khin Thet
Maw, was held at the school on Panpingyi Street in
Kyimyindine Township this evening. 

It was attended by Minister for Social Welfare, Relief
and Resettlement Maj-Gen Sein Htwa, Director-General
of the SWD U Sit Myaing and officials, guests and
wellwishers. On behalf of the wellwisher Dr Daw Khin
Thet Maw, niece Daw Thuza Thant explained the purpose
of the donation, and presented one million kyats to
the minister who returned the certificate of honour
and spoke words of thanks. 

Then, the students from the school entertained with a
song. Later, the minister and party viewed round the
multi-media classroom and computer room of the school.

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( 7 ) Commander inspects sanitation works in Yangon

Yangon, 17 Aug - Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and
Development Council Commander of Yangon Command
Maj-Gen Myint Swe, accompanied by Vice-Chairman of
Yangon City Development Committee Vice-Mayor Col Maung
Pa and officials, inspected the sanitation work being
carried out by Tatmadaw-men, members of Myanmar Police
Force, personnel of YCDC, members of the Union
Solidarity and Development Association, Red Cross
Society and Auxiliary Fire Brigade, Maternal and Child
Welfare Association, Women's Affairs Committee and the
public this morning and gave necessary instructions to
officials. 

First, the commander, the vice-mayor and party
inspected the dredging of ditches around Aung San
Stadium in Mingalar Taungnyunt Township and along Bo
Min Yaung Street. The officials reported on the tasks
being implemented. The commander then gave
instructions on proper drainage for Bo Min Yaung
Street. Next, the commander, the vice-mayor and party
saw over the dredging and sanitation tasks being
carried out in Laydaunkkan Street in Thingangyun
Township near Thumingala Junction, in U San Pe Ward
and at the junction of Dhamma Zedi Road and
Shwegondaing Road. 

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( 8 ) Families of Tatmadaw and wellwishers donate
provisions and cash to monasteries

Yangon, 17 Aug - A ceremony to donate rice, edible
oil, pulses and beans and cash by families of Tatmadaw
(Army, Navy and Air) and wellwishers to Hsuhtupan
Sarthintaik in Natmauk ward of Tamway Township took
place at the Sarthintaik this morning.

Presiding Nayaka Sayadaw of the monastery Bhaddanta
Sallapanidita administered the Five Precepts. Today's
donations to the monastery were 38 bags of rice, 24
viss of edible oil, 150 viss of iodized salt, 15 tubes
of tooth paste, 23 viss of pulses and beans, 10
packets of Durian-jam and K 192,900. Similarly,
families of Tatmadaw (Army, Navy and Air) and
wellwishers donated provisions and cash to Aungmyay
Yadana, Maha Thuwunna, Shwenaban, Yadana Theikdi, Maha
Theikpan, Kyaikkasan Shwekyin Taikthit, Kyaik-kasan
Pahtama Shwekyin and Shwehintha monasteries in
Thingangyun Township at the ceremony held at Aungmyay
Yadana monastery in Thumingala ward, Thingangyun
Township, this morning. Brig-Gen Maung Nyo and party
donated 166 bags of rice, 97 viss of edible oil, 550
viss of iodized salt, 55 tubes of tooth paste, 114
viss of pulses and beans, 10 packets of Durian-jam and
K 527,900 to Aungmyay Yadana Sayadaw Bhaddanta
Khemacara, Sayadaws and members of the Sangha. 

Likewise, Tatmadaw-men and wellwishers donated
provisions and cash to Ngahtatgyi and Wepyan
Sarthintaiks in Bahan Township at the ceremony held at
Ngahtatgyi monastery this morning. Present on the
occasion were Sayadaws and members of the Sangha,
Brig-Gen Tin Soe of Ministry of Defence, Commodore Maw
Thein of Ayeyawady Naval Regional Command
Headquarters, Col Ye Htut and Tatmadaw officers, local
authorities and wellwishers. Today's donations were 69
bags of rice, 18 viss of edible oil, 35 viss of pulses
and beans, 377 viss of iodized salt, 20 tubes of tooth
paste, 1,497 packets of traditional medicines and K
1,799,070. 

In Yangon North District, Tatmadawmen and wellwishers
donated provisions and cash to Maha Vinaya Rama
(Shwe-kyeetha), Sasana Niyama, Pubbhayon, Tipitaka
Maha Gandhayon, Saddhamma Pijotayon, Thidagu Pariyatti
and Maha Gandhayi Sarthintaiks in Mingaladon Township
at the ceremony held at Maha Vinaya Rama (Shwekyeetha)
monastery this morning. Present on the occasion were
Sayadaws and members of the Sangha, Director of
Defence Services Resettlement Brig-Gen Aung Thein and
senior Tatmadaw officers, local authorities and
wellwishers. 

Today's donations to the monasteries in the township
were 218 bags of rice, 56 viss of edible oil, 113 viss
of pulses and beans, 550 viss of iodized salt, 55
tubes of tooth paste and K 402,500. In Yangon West
District, Tatmadawmen and well-wishers donated
provisions and cash to State Pariyatti Sasana
University (Yangon) in Mayangon Township at the
ceremony held at the monastery this afternoon. Present
on the occasion were State Sangha Maha Nayaka
Committee Vice-Chairman Sayadaw Agga Maha Panditta
Bhaddanta Kesara, Sayadaws and members of the Sangha,
Director of Defence Services Resettlement Brig-Gen
Aung Thein and senior Tatmadaw officers,
Director-General of the Department for Promotion and
Propagation of the Sasana U Sann Lwin, departmental
personnel, local authorities and wellwishers. 

Today's donations were 119 bags of rice, 41 viss of
edible oil, 83 viss of pulses and beans, 400 viss of
salt, 40 tubes of tooth paste, 400 packets of
traditional medicines and K 1,075,050. 

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( 9 ) Myanmar trounces Brunei 5-0 in U-21 soccer 

Yangon, 17 Aug - Brunei Sultan's Trophy Invitational
ASEAN Under-21 Soccer Tournament continued in Brunei
today. In the Group (A), selected Myanmar team beat
host Brunei 5-0. Soe Myat Min shot the first goal in
the 3rd minute. Yan Paing hit the second in the 9th
minute and Htay Aung, the third on 33 minute. Myanmar
team led the first half with a 3-0 result. In the
second half, Aung Kyaw Moe scored the fourth in the
56th minute, and in the 67th minute, Yan Paing added
the fifth, and so Myanmar edged a 5-0 victory over
local rivals. 

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