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[myanmar_information] The New Light of Myanmar (Monday, 26 August, 2002)
The New Light of Myanmar (Monday, 26 August, 2002)
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1. Secretary-1 pays obeisance to historic Thanthay
Katkyaw Hsutaungpyi Buddha image in Amarapura
2. - Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than inspects development
tasks, construction of roads, bridges in Bago
Division
- Provisions donated to monasteries and nunneries
in North Okkalapa and South Okkalapa Townships
- Provisions donated to monasteries and nunneries
in Bahan Township
3. - Minister meets Bangladeshi Minister
- Chinese tourism delegation arrives
- Bangladeshi Minister arrives
4. - CPT Minister leaves for Philippines
- Ambassador U Kyaw Tint Swe presents Credentials
to President of Mexico
5. Construction Minister inspects roads, bridges in
Ayeyawady Division
6. Rail Transportation Minister attends consecration
ceremony
7. Minister inspects livestock breeding farms
8. Yangon North District Myanma Traditional Cultural
Performing Arts Competitions open
9. - 62,620 stimulant tablets and drugs seized
- Drug dealers sentenced
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( 1 ) Secretary-1 pays obeisance to historic Thanthay
Katkyaw Hsutaungpyi Buddha image in Amarapura
Yangon, 25 Aug - Secretary-1 of the State Peace and
Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt and party paid
obeisance to historic Thanthay Katkyaw Hsutaungpyi
Buddha image built by Padonmin (a) Bodawphaya at
Hmandan Ward in Amarapura Township yesterday morning.
The image was mounded from Thanthay (a form of iron)
donated by Bermei Sayadaw. The Secretary-1 paid
obeisance and presented offertories to Hsinkyo Shweku
Katkyaw Kyaung Sayadaw Bhaddanta Nanobhasa. The
Secretary-1 inspected the condition of the image for
the offering of Shwethingan and condition of
Gandaku-tikyaung for renovation. Chairman of Mandalay
Division Peace and Development Council Commander of
Central Command Brig-Gen Ye Myint reported on 21
significant points of the image, donations received
and all-round development.
Next, the Secretary-1 inspected steel Htidaw to be
hoisted in Gandakutikyaung, measures taken for
all-round development and ancient artifacts excavated.
The image is situated in Hmandan Ward in Amara-pura
Township, Mandalay Division. Padonmin (a) Bodaw-phaya
had the image moulded from Thanthay donated by Bermei
Sayadaw in 1152. As its name implies, the 21 points on
the image do not react to the magnet. The ancient
image and Gandakutikyaung are old and gradually fell
into ruin due to natural elements. The leading
committee for renovation of the image and various
sub-committees were formed. All-round renovation tasks
including the offering of Shwethingan to the image,
the gilding of the image, renovation of the platform,
construction of the prayer hall, the hoisting of new
Htidaw of Gandakutikyaung and construction of the road
to the image are under way.
Next, the Secretary-1 and party went to the historic
Thanthay Katkyaw Hsutaungpyi Buddha image. The
Secretary-1 and party went to the construction site of
the University of Traditional Medicine (Mandalay) in
Mandalay and inspected construction work. A
cornerstone laying ceremony of the main building of
Traditional Medicine Hospital in Mandalay was held at
the site in the morning, attended by the Secretary-1.
Next, the Secretary-1 placed the nine-gem casket in
the foundation. At the auspicious time, the Secretary
1, Maj-Gen Ye Myint, Commander Brig-Gen Ye Myint and
ministers laid the foundation. The Secretary-1 placed
the plaque among the cornerstones. Later, the
Secretary-1 and party sprinkled scented water over the
cornerstones. After the ceremony, the Secretary-1
performed the rituals of silver and golden showers.
The Secretary-1 viewed the scale model of the
University of Traditional Medicine in the briefing
hall. Then, Managing Director of AEC Construction
Group U Tint San reported on construction of buildings
of the university and the tasks to be carried out for
greening of the campus of the university. The
Secretary-1 gave instructions.
Chairman of Myanmar Education Committee Secretary-1
Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt attended the opening ceremony of the
Special Refresher Course No 15 for Basic Education
Teachers at the Central Institute of Civil Service
(Upper Myanmar) in PyinOoLwin Township, Mandalay
Division yesterday. After the ceremony, the
Secretary-1 and party left for Meiktila, Mandalay
Division, by Tatmadaw helicopter and arrived there at
11 am.
The Secretary-1 and party were welcomed by Commander
of No 99 LID Col Aung Khin Soe, Commander of Flying
Training Base Col Khin Maung Tin and Commander of
Ground Training Base Col Thura Khin Maung Win and
officials.
Later, the Secretary-1 and party went to the project
site for the upgrading of Yangon-Mandalay Union
Highway undertaken by Hongpan Company near Thabyewa
Village, in Meiktila Township. Managing Director of
Hongpan Company U Khin Maung Myint reported on the
arrangements to tar the 50-feet-wide two-way road of
21-mile-long Mandalay-Kyaukse section covered by
84-mile-long Mandalay-Meiktila section, the earth work
to build the existing road into a three-lane one on
10-mile Kyaukse-Yaywun road, construction of a
three-mile-long and 50-feet-wide two-way road from
Mile Post 348 to Mile Post 351 in Meiktila Township,
construction of a road which bypasses Kume, Wundwin,
Meiktila, Paleik, Kyaukse and a road which bypasses
Han-myintmoh Village in Kyaukse Township and the
building of small and big bridges.
Chairman of Mandalay Division Peace and Development
Council Commander Brig-Gen Ye Myint gave an additional
report. The Secretary-1 gave instructions on the
upgrading of Yangon-Mandalay Union Highway. Then, the
Secretary-1 and party inspected construction of a
50-feet-wide two-way lane at Mile Post 349 near
Thabyewa Village, Meiktila Township.
Afterwards, the Secretary-1 and party viewed
Kyetmauktaung Dam in Kyaukpadaung Township, Mandalay
Division by helicopter. In the briefing hall of the
dam, Deputy Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation U
Ohn Myint reported on facts about the dam project, the
volume of water storage, water supply, arrangements to
build Kyaukdaga Dam on Kyaukdaga creek near Kyaukdaga
Village, Nat-mauk Township and Taungyaychaung Dam on
Taungyay creek near Talpinte Village, Kyauk-padaung
Township, and facts about Kyetmauktaung Dam water
supply project to be implemented on completion of the
two dams.
Chairman of Myanmar Education Committee Secretary-1
Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt attended the opening ceremony of the
basic education primary school and the teaching aids
donation ceremony in Indawgyi Village, Kyauk-padaung
Township, and the opening ceremony of the multimedia
classrooms of Pyawbwe Basic Education High School
yesterday afternoon. Then, Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Khin
Nyunt and party arrived at the construction site of
the 300-bed hospital of the Ministry of Health in
Kyatpyay Village, Pyinmana Township, where they were
welcomed by heads of department and enterprise,
members of Yamethin District and Pyinmana Township
Peace and Development Councils, departmental staff and
officials. AryonU Construction Co Managing Director U
Zaw Win reported to the Secretary-1 on progress of
construction of the management ward, out-patient
department, emergency ward, diagnostic ward, operation
theatre, delivery room and other wards which are being
undertaken by the first phase out of 21 buildings to
be constructed, the layout plan, construction of the
entrance road to the hospital and requirements.
Minister for Health Maj-Gen Ket Sein then gave a
supplementary report. The Secretary-1 attended to the
needs and gave necessary instructions for the
requirements of the layout plan of the buildings. The
Secretary-1 proceeded to construction project site of
the Medical Research Department (Central Myanmar), the
Ministry of Health, in Pyinmana Township and heard
reports presented by Tawwin Family Co Chairman U Ko Ko
Htwe on the construction of the buildings of the
department. Minister Maj-Gen Ket Sein then gave a
supplementary report. The Secretary-1 gave
instructions on the construction of buildings with new
modern designs meeting the set standard.
Afterwards, Deputy Minister for Electric Power U Myo
Myint reported on tasks being carried for Kyaukohgyi
Creek diversion weir to supply water for the 300-bed
hospital and Deputy Minister for Agriculture and
Irrigation U Ohn Myint on construction work of
Yanaungmyay Dam which can irrigate 3,000 acres of
cultivated land. The Secretary-1 then gave necessary
instructions.
Then, the Secretary-1 and party arrived at Pyinmana
and stopped over the night there. Secretary-1 and
party left Pyinmana by helicopter this morning and
arrived at the construction site of Yangon-Mandalay
Union Highway Upgrading Project of Asia World Co Ltd
near mile-post 258 in Tatkon Township, Mandalay
Division, at 7.30 am. Project Director U Maung Kae of
Asia World Co Ltd reported on work done for the
extension of the existing road to a 24-foot wide
3-lane one, including extension of earth shoulders on
35 miles long section, foundation laying for 21 miles
long section, laying of gravels on 16 miles long
section, tarring on 16 miles long section and
completion of conduits and bridges, in the 48 miles
long road in Pyinmana-Yamethin road section of the
road being carried out by the company.
The Secretary-1 gave instructions on timely completion
of earth work of the double-carriage way in coming
open season, extension of existing road to a six-lane
one, completion of the road with set standards
included in the aims of the construction of the Union
Highway, cooperation between the ministries concerned
and the companies for the harmonious completion of
roads and bridges and timely mending of pot-holes in
the rainy season. Afterwards, Commander Brig-Gen Ye
Myint reported on surveying of the axis for the Tatkon
bypass.
The Secreetary-1 gave necessary instructions. Next,
the Secretary-1 and party proceeded to new runway
construction project in Ela Airport in Lewe Township.
Minister for Transport Maj-Gen Hla Myint Swe reported
on salient points of the projects. Project Director U
Maung Kyay of Asia World Co Ltd reported on
pre-engineering works of the project. The Secretary-1
gave necessary instructions. Then, the Secretary-1 and
party proceeded to Yangon-Mandalay Union Highway
Upgrading Project of Dagon International Co Ltd in
Tharwihti in Lewe Township. Project Director U Than
Shein of Dagon International Co Ltd reported on
repaving work on 23 miles section between Yedashe and
Yeni road section of the existing road, tarring of 13
miles section, maintenance work being carried out in
25 miles section between Yedashe and Yeni road section
and completion of earth work in 12 miles 4 furlongs
long Pyinmana-Lewe bypass.
The Secretary-1 gave necessary instructions. Then, the
secretary-1 and party proceeded to Toungoo and
inspected extension and maintenance work of
Yangon-Mandalay Union Highway along the road. The
Secretary-1 was welcomed at Myohla by Member of the
State Peace and Development Council Maj-Gen Khin Maung
Than of the Ministry of Defence and Chairman of the
Bago Division Peace and Development Council Commander
of Southern Command Brig-Gen Aung Min and officials.
Later, the Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt and party
arrived at the briefing hall of Toungoo University
construction project and they were welcomed there by
Deputy Minister for Education U Myo Nyunt, Pro Rector
U Kyaw Myint Oo, the professors, the heads of
department, lecturers, assistant lecturers and
officials of the university.
At the briefing hall, Depurty Minister U Myo Nyunt
reported to the Secretary-1 on progress of
construction of buildings, academic matters and
management. Deputy Superintending Engineer U Kyi Tun
of also reported on of construction works . Then, the
Secretary-1 gave necessary instructions and inspected
the lecture hall with the capacity of 300 students
which had already been constructed and construction
works of the three-storey building.
Later, the Secretary-1 and party arrived at historic
Kaung Hmudaw Pagoda in Mahaaungmye, Toungoo, where
they were welcomed by member of the Pagoda Board of
Trustees. Then, the Secretary-1 and party paid
obeisance to Buddha Image in prayer hall and made a
cash donation and went round the pagoda clock wise.
The Secretary -1 and party went to Toungoo Airport and
left there. They arrived back here in the evening.
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( 2 ) Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than inspects development
tasks, construction of roads, bridges in Bago Division
Yangon, 25 Aug - State Peace and Development Council
member Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than of the Ministry of
Defence and party, accompanied by Bago Division Peace
and Development Council Chairman Southern Command
Commander Brig-Gen Aung Min, arrived at the office of
Kyaukgyi Township Peace and Development Council
yesterday morning. Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than met with
Taungoo District Peace and Development Council
Chairman Lt-Col Tun Aye and members, Kyaukgyi Township
Peace and Development Council Chairman U Tint Kyaw
Lwin and members, district/township level departmental
officials, members of WVO, USDA, MCWA and Women's
Affairs Work Committee, members of Auxiliary Fire
Brigade and Red Cross Society and made a speech on
development tasks of the township.
Taungoo District Peace and Development Council
Chairman Lt-Col Tun Aye reported to Maj-Gen Khin Maung
Than on the location of the township, the growing of
monsoon paddy and arrangements for the growing of
summer paddy, the growing of monsoon groundnut,
monsoon sesame and jute, the raising of fish, prawn,
poultry and pig, matters related to education, health
care and transportation, installation of phone lines,
water supply and formation of social organizations.
Then, Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than made a speech. He said
people are to strive for development of the town in
cooperation with the Tatmadaw. The State is making
efforts for development of agriculture and livestock
breeding sectors by laying down projects; people are
to cooperate with local authorities and departmental
officials in implementing these projects.
Socio-economic life of rural people will improve when
projects designed to narrow the development gap
between urban and rural areas and the five rural
development tasks are successfully implemented, he
pointed out.
After the meeting, Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than cordially
greeted those present. He then proceeded to the
construction site of Kwin Creek Bridge which will link
Phyu and Kyauktaga Townships at mile post 129/6 on
Yangon-Mandalay Union Highway. Chief Engineer U Kyaw
Tint of Public Works and Bago Division Superintending
Engineer U Kyaw Lwin reported on construction of the
bridge and future tasks. The bridge is 300 feet long
and its approach road each on Yangon and Mandalay bank
is 500 feet long. The motor way is 48 feet wide and
pedestrians on both sides of the bridge is 6 feet
wide. It can withstand 60 ton loads.
Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than and party inspected
construction tasks for extending Yangon-Mandalay Union
Highway of High Star Public Co Ltd of Olympic Co Ltd
and Kanbawza Pathfinder Industries Ltd. Today, Maj-Gen
Khin Maung Than left Taungoo for Yangon.
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Provisions donated to monasteries and nunneries in
North Okkalapa and South Okkalapa Townships
Yangon, 25 Aug - The ceremony to donate provisions and
cash for the funds for 11 Pariyatti Sarthintaiks and
three nunneries in North Okkalapa Township of Yangon
North District was held at Dhamma Yaungchi Sarthintaik
on Shwebon-pwint Pagoda Road, Kyaukyedwin Ward, North
Okkalapa Township this morning.
The 11 monasteries were Dhamma Yaungchi, Aungthawady,
Hinthada, Mawgyun, Dhamma Theingi Pyawbwe, Dhamma
Rek-khita, Thuwunna, Dandayon, Dhammalinkara,
Okkalathiri Theinkyaung and ward-2 Chauksetshit
monasteries. The three nunneries were Zeyatheingi,
Sasanamizari and Maniyadana. Presiding Sayadaw of
Dhamma Yaungchi Pariyatti Sarthintaik member Sayadaw
of State Central Working Committee of the Sangha
Dwipitakadhara Agga Maha Gandhavacaka Pandita
Bhaddanta Agga Dhamma administered the Five Precepts.
Next, Maj-Gen Thein Sein, the ministers, the deputy
ministers, senior military officers and departmental
heads presented the donations of cash and kind to the
Sayadaws. On behalf of families of Tatmadaw (Army,
Navy, Air Force), Vice Adjutant-General Brig-Gen Maung
Nyo, Ayeyawady Naval Region Command Headquarters
Commander Commodore Maw Thein, Colonel General Staff
(Air) Col Zin Yaw presented offertories to Sayadaws
and nuns.
Next, YCDC, the Ministry of Religious Affairs, Yan-gon
Division/ Yangon East District and North Okkalapa
Township Peace and Development Councils, Myanma Salt
and Marine Chemicals Enterprise, Myanma Fishery
Association and Yangon Division Fishery Association
and wellwishers donated rice, 1,550 viss of salt, 155
tubes of tooth paste. Altogether 600 boxes of Kay Thi
Pan medicated balm, 450 boxes of Htet Lin digestive
medicines, 360 boxes of Htun Shwe Wa embrocation, 216
bottles of Kyaw medicines, 144 boxes of Hmancho
medicines, 48 boxes of Pyilonchantha medicines were
presented to officials.
U Tin Win, Daw Mya Yi Nanda and family donated rice
and 10 packets of Durian-jam. Wellwishers also made
cash donations towards the funds. The donations were K
140,000 each by Families of Tatmadaw (Army, Navy, Air)
and Myanma Economic Holdings Ltd; K 42,000 by Yangon
Division Peace and Development Council; K 140,000 by
Ayeyamyay Industries and Kyaw Pharmacy, K 100,090 by U
Thein Maung, Daw Pa Pa of Sandi traditional medicine;
K 100,000 each by U Tin Win of Myanmar Pyithahay KN Co
Ltd, Thamada robes, U Thaing Win-Daw Htay Htay Nyunt
of BTB Co, Win Yadana travel agency, Shwepaukkan
Myothit Peace and Development Council and wellwishers;
K 70,000 each by Htet Lin medical house and U Aung
Mon- Daw Hla Hla Maw (Myint Myat rice trading); K
60,000 by Pyilonchantha medical house; K 50,000 by Sun
Myanmar Co Ltd; 30,000 by Myanmar Fishery Association
and Yangon Division Fishery Association; K 50,000 by
Kaba Kyaw plastic industry; K 30,000 by Daw Hla Hla of
Lanmadaw Township, 20,000 each by Hmancho medical
house, Tun Shwe Wa medical house, Kay Thi Pan medical
house and North Okkalapa Township Maternal and Child
Welfare Association; K 11,900 by U Tin Win and family
of Dagon International Co; and K 10,000 by U Yan Naing
of Sayagyi Co. Chief of Staff (Air) Col Zin Yaw of the
Ministry of Defence explained donations.
Then, Director-General U San Lwin of Department for
Promotion and Propagation of the Sasana supplicated
religious matters. Afterwards, the Presiding Sayadaw
of Dhamma Yaungchi Pariyatti Sarthintaik delivered a
sermon, followed by sharing of merits gained. Today
donations include 409 bags of rice, 312 viss of edible
oil, 1,550 viss of salt, 155 bottles of fine salt,
1,458 bottles of traditional medicines, 10 packets of
Durian-jam, 156 viss of beans & pulses and K
1,992,990. A similar ceremony to present provisions to
Mandalay, Yadana Theingi, Shwe Taung Maw, Dhamma
Deikhtan, Maha Ghandhayon, Yadana Dipan and Sein
Yadana Sarthintaiks in South Okkalapa Township was
held at Mahamuni Dhammayon of Okkalapa Pagoda on
Thanthuma Road in South Okkalapa Township this
afternoon.
The ceremony was attended by member of the State Peace
and Development Council Adjutant-General Maj-Gen Thein
Sein. Presiding Sayadaw of Yadana Theingi Sarthintaik
Chairman of Township Sangha Nayaka Committee Bhaddanta
Nandamala administered the Five Precepts.
Adjutant-General Maj-Gen Thein Sein, the deputy
minister for Religious Affairs, senior military
officers and departmental heads presented provisions
to the Sayadaws.
Next, on behalf of families of Tatmadaw (Army, Navy,
Air), Vice-Adjutant-General Brig-Gen Maung Nyo, the
commander of Ayeyawady Naval Region Command
Headquarters and Chief of Staff (Air) Col Zin Yaw
presented offertories to Sayadaws and nuns. Ministry
of Religious Affairs, YCDC, Yangon Division/Yangon
East District and South Okkalapa Township Peace and
Development Councils, Myanmar Fishery Association,
Yangon Division Fishery Association, departments in
South Okkalapa Township and social organizations
presented rice, edible oil, beans & pulses; Myanma
Salt and Marine Chemicals Enterprise, iodized salt and
bottles of fine salt; and Pyilonchantha medical house,
Htet Lin medical house, Tun Shwe Wa medical house,
Kyaw Traditional Medicine, Kay Thi Pan medical house
and Hmancho medical house, traditional medicines to
Sayadaws. Then, cash donations were made for trust
funds of seven Sarthintaiks.
Adjutant-General Maj-Gen Thein Sein, the deputy
minister and senior military officers accepted
donations: K 70,000 each by families of Tatmadaw
(Army, Navy, Air) and Myanma Economic Holdings Ltd; K
21,000 by Yangon Division Peace and Development
Council; K 100,000 by U Tin Win of Myanmar Pyithahay
KN Co Ltd; K 25,000 by Yangon Division and Yangon East
District Peace and Development Councils; K 70,000 each
by BTB Co, Thamada robes, Htet Lin medical house, Kyaw
traditional medicines and Ayeyamyay industries; K
65,000 by wards Peace and Development Councils in
South Okkalapa Township; K 60,000 by U Bo Gyi; K
50,000 each by Win Yadana travel agency, U Maung
Maung-Daw Swe Swe Latt, Kaba Kyaw plastic industry; K
35,000 each by Sun Myanmar Int'l Co, U Aung Mon-Daw
Hla Hla Maw (Myint Myat rice trading), K 30,000 each
by Myanmar Fishery Association and Yangon Division
Fishery Association and Daw Hla Hla of Lanmadaw
township and donations made by others. Chief of Staff
(Air) Col Zin Yaw of the Ministry of Defence explained
donations.
Then, Director-General Dr Myo Myint of Religious
Affairs Department supplicated religious matters.
Afterwards, the Presiding Sayadaw of Mandalay
Sarthintaik delivered a sermon, followed by sharing of
merits gained. Today's donations included 157 bags of
rice, 104 viss of edible oil, 500 viss of salt, 50
bottles of fine salt, 1,290 bottles of traditional
medicines, 157 viss of beans & pulses, 10 packets of
Durian-jam and K 1,382,900.
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Provisions donated to monasteries and nunneries in
Bahan Township
Yangon, 25 Aug - The ceremony to present provisions
and to set up trust funds for 16 Pariyatti
Sarthintaiks and 4 nunneries in Bahan Township here
was held at Maha Visuddhayon Sarthin-taik in Bahan
Township of Yangon West District this morning.
The congregation received the Five Precepts from the
Yaw Sayadaw. Then, Adjutant-General Maj-Gen Thein
Sein, Commander Maj-Gen Myint Swe, Minister Maj-Gen
Sein Htwa, Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Thura Aung Ko,
Vice-Adjutant-General Brig-Gen Maung Nyo, Commodore
Maw Thein and senior military officers presented
provisions to the Sayadaws. Vice-Adjutant-General
Brig-Gen Maung Nyo, Commodore Maw Thein and Lt-Col
Chan Maung of Commander-in-Chief (Army)?s Office
presented 546 bags of rice, 218 viss of edible oil,
436 viss of peas and 2,154 viss of iodized salt
donated by families of Tatmadaw (Army, Navy, Air) and
wellwishers to Sayadaws. Tatmadaw families, Myanma
Salt and Marine Chemicals Enterprise, Dr Aung Win and
Daw Su Su Aung, Traditional Medicine Practitioner U Bo
Gyi, Htet Lin medical house, Myanma Rice Merchants and
Rice Dealers Association, U Nyein and Daw Ohn Kyin of
OK rice trading, Hmancho medical house, Ministry of
Communications, Posts and Telegraphs, Dr Aye Kyaw of
Kyaw Pharmacy, Daw Htay Myint of Shwe Nan Myint
medical house, Kay Thi Pan medical house, Dagon U Tin
Win, Sandi traditional medical house, departmental
heads and wellwishers also presented provisions of
rice, salt, edible oil, medicines, pulses & beans and
ball-pens to the Sayadaws.
They then made cash donations towards the funds.
Families of Tatmadaw (Army, Navy, Air) and Myanma
Economic Holdings Ltd donated K 190,000 each;
Ayeyamyay Industries, K 300,000; U Mya Han-Thiri
Thudhamma Theingi Daw Khin Sabe (Fortune Int?l), K
300,000; Dr Aye Kyaw (Kyaw Traditional Medicine Ltd),
Asia Express U Win Sein, Thiha Thudhamma Manijotadhara
U Than Naing-Thiha Thudhamma Theingi Daw Kyi Kyi Swe
(Thamada robes), U Thaing Win-Daw Htay Htay Nyunt (BTB
Co), U Bo Gyi-Daw Than Than (Pyilonchantha
Shwepadaetha medical house), and U Pwint Kaung-Agga
Maha Thiri Thudhamma Theingi Daw Khin Nwe Yee (Shwe
Pazun), K 200,000 each; U Tin Wan (Mahasi), K 102,500;
U Thein Maung-Daw Pa Pa (Sandi Traditional Medicine),
K 200,090; U Khin Maung Tun (Htet Lin medical house),
U Maung Maung Oo and brothers (Great Wall medical
house), U Aung Mon-Daw Hla Hla Maw (Myint Myat paddy
enterprise), U Tin Win-Daw San Win (KN Co), and Win
Yadana travel agency, K 100,000 each; Yangon Division
Peace and Development Council, K 60,000; U Shaung-Daw
Shwe Zin (Gold Uni), U Myo Aung-Daw Khin Yee Mon (Sun
Myanmar Int'l), U Maung Maung Kywe-Daw Mawli Tin (a)
Daw Swe Swe Latt, U Nyein-Daw Ohn Kyin (OK rice
trading), and Nyein Chan Bus Line Supervisory
Committee, K 50,000 each; Daw Hla Hla of Lanmadaw
Township, K 30,000; Dagon U Tin Win (Dagon/Myanmar Co
Ltd), K 21,800; Hmancho medical house and Kaythipan
medical house, K 20,000 each; Saya San Ward Peace and
Development Council, K 15,000; Dr Pe Nyan (Adviser to
Ministry of Culture), U Kyaw Yin-Daw Yin Ngwe, Daw
Htay Myint (Shwe Nan Myint medical house), U Yan
Naing-Daw Yee Yee Thein, and Yedanashay Ward Maternal
and Child Welfare Association, K 10,000 each; and
Bahan Ward MCWA, K 3,000 to the officials. Col Tha Han
of the Ministry of Defence explained donations.
Then, Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Thura Aung Ko
supplicated religious matters. Afterwards, the Yaw
Sayadaw delivered a sermon, followed by sharing of
merits gained. Today's donations include 577 bags of
rice, 218 viss of edible oil, 436 viss of peas, 4,354
viss of iodized salt, 200 bottles of fine salt, 1,974
bottles of various traditional medicine and K
3,412,390.
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( 3 ) Minister meets Bangladeshi Minister
Yangon, 25 Aug - Minister for National Planning and
Economic Development U Soe Tha met Minister of
Transport of Bangladesh Mr Barrister Nazmul Huda
arriving here on a goodwill visit at the ministry this
afternoon.
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Chinese tourism delegation arrives
Yangon, 25 Aug - At the invitation of the Ministry of
Hotels and Tourism, a ten-member delegation led by
Vice-Mayor Mr Lei Xiaoming of Kunming Municipal
People's Government arrived here at 1 pm today. They
were welcomed at Yangon International Airport by
Director-General of Directorate of Hotels and Tourism
U Khin Maung Latt and officials and officials of the
Embassy of the People's Republic of China. The
delegation, together with officials of MHT, visited
and paid homage to the Shwedagon Pagoda this evening.
Then, Minister for Hotels and Tourism Maj-Gen Saw Lwin
hosted a dinner in honour of the delegation at the
Traders Hotel on Sule Pagoda Road.
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Bangladeshi Minister arrives
Yangon, 25 Aug - Minister of Transport of Bangladesh
Mr Barrister Nazmul Huda arrived here on a goodwill
visit by air this afternoon. The Bangladeshi minister
was welcomed at Yangon International Airport by
Minister for National Planning and Economic
Development U Soe Tha, Bangladeshi Ambassador to
Myanmar Mr Ahmed Rahim and officials of the Ministry
of National Planning and Economic Development.
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( 4 ) CPT Minister leaves for Philippines
Yangon, 25 Aug - Minister for Communications, Posts
and Telegraphs Brig-Gen Thein Zaw left here by air
this afternoon to attend the Second ASEAN
Telecommunications Ministers, Meeting to be held in
the Philippines, on 27 and 28 August. The minister was
seen off at Yangon International Airport by Minister
for Finance and Revenue U Khin Maung Thein, Minister
for Hotels and Tourism Maj-Gen Saw Lwin, departmental
heads of Myanma Posts and Telecommunications and
Directorate of Telecommunication and family members.
Also included in the delegation was Assistant General
Manager U Zaw Tint of MPT.
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Ambassador U Kyaw Tint Swe presents Credentials to
President of Mexico
Yangon, 25 Aug - U Kyaw Tint Swe, Ambassador
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Union of
Myanmar to the United Mexican States, presented his
credentials to His Excellency Mr Vincente Fox Quesada,
President of the United Mexican States on 13 August
2002 in Mexico City.
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( 5 ) Construction Minister inspects roads, bridges in
Ayeyawady Division
Yangon, 25 Aug - Minister for Construction Maj-Gen Saw
Tun, accompanied by Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Myint
Thein and officials of Public Works inspected
Sarmalauk-Kazen-Tarkwae road and Bo Myat Tun bridge
approach road and Yangon-Pathein road in Ayeyawady
Division on 16 August.
The minister and party heard reports on maintenance of
road sections during the rainy season, tasks so far
being carried out, future tasks to be implemented in
open season reported by Ayeyawady Division
Superintending Engineer of Road Special Group-16 U
Kyaw Htay and Deputy Superintending Engineer U Ye Tun
and the minister gave instructions on maintenance of
roads in the rainy season, preparation for future
tasks to be undertaken in open season and collection
of road materials in advance to them.
Then, the minister and party left there and heard
reports on maintenance of Pantanaw-Shwelaung Wakema
road section in the rainy season and future tasks
explained by Maubin District Senior Engineer U Kyaw
Shein and Myaungmya District Senior Engineer U Myint
Swe and the minister gave instructions on present and
future tasks to them.
Next, at the briefing hall of Wakema bridge
construction site, the minister and party heard
reports on completion of reinforced concrete flooring
tasks of approach structure of Wakema bridge (Yangon
bank), installation of the reinforced concrete beam,
installation of the iron beam and flooring tasks of
the main bridge and approach roads being carried out
explained by Deputy Superintending Engineer U Khin
Maung Sei and the minister gave instructions on
present and future tasks to be completed in time and
viewed round the construction site.
Afterwards, the minister and party arrived at
Lanthamile bridge construction site and inspected
construction tasks and heard reports on progress of
work by Deputy Superintending Engineer U Khin Maung
Sei and gave necessary instructions to the officials.
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( 6 ) Rail Transportation Minister attends
consecration ceremony
Yangon, 25 Aug - A ceremony to consecrate Bagan
ancient pagoda No (285) renovated by Ministry of
Education and Ministry of Rail Transportation was held
at No 1 guest house of Bagan Station at 7 am on 24
August, attended by Minister for Rail Transportation U
Pan Aung and wife Daw Nyunt Nyunt Lwin, Deputy
Minister for Education Brig-Gen Soe Win Maung,
directors-general and managing directors of Transport
Planning Department, Road Transport Administration
Department and Road Transport, principal, officials
and guests.
Then, the congregation received the Five Precepts from
Bagan Township Thatbyiinyu Sayadaw Bhaddanta Naninda
and the wellwishers offered offertories to members of
the Sangha. Next, NyaungU Township Gukyaung Sayadaw
State Ovadacariya Aggha Maha Pandita Bhaddanta Jagara
delivered a sermon and this was followed by sharing of
merits gained by those present, which brought the
ceremony to an end.
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( 7 ) Minister inspects livestock breeding farms
Yangon, 25 Aug - Minister for Livestock and Fisheries
Brig-Gen Maung Maung Thein, together with Managing
Director of Livestock, Feedstuff and Dairy Products
Enterprise U Khin Maung Aye and officials, visited the
poultry farm in Mingaladon Township here yesterday.
General Manager of Livestock, Feedstuff and Dairy
Products Enterprise Dr Than Shwe reported on
arrangements for production of new chicken strains.
The minister gave instructions and inspected the farm.
Then, the minister and party went to the central
training school of the Union Solidarity and
Development Association in Nyaung-hnapin, Hmawby
Township. The minister inspected fish ponds there and
gave instructions on the development of the fish/meat
sector. Afterwards, the minister and party proceeded
to the layer breeding farm in Ngasutaung, Hlegu
Township.
Deputy General Manager Maj Than Shwe and Managing
Director U Khin Maung Aye reported on the breeding of
layers and distribution of eggs. The minister attended
to the requirements and inspected the farm. Next, the
minister and party went to the duck farm in
Ngasutaung. Manager Dr Thein Win reported on the
breeding of ducks. The minister fulfilled the
requirements and inspected the farm. The minister and
party also inspected the agricultural and livestock
breeding farm of Myanma Yaungni Oo Company
(Ngasutaung).
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( 8 ) Yangon North District Myanma Traditional
Cultural Performing Arts Competitions open
Yangon, 25 Aug - The opening ceremony of the Tenth
Myanmar Traditional Cultural Performing Arts
Competitions was held at the hall of Public Works in
Insein Township this morning, attended by Chairman of
Yangon Division Peace and Development Council
Commander of Yangon Command Maj-Gen Myint Swe.
First, Lt-Col San Ma Tu formally opened the
competitions and spoke. Then, Ma Zalat Phyu, Maung No
No Lapyi and Gold Medallist (Amateur Level) Ma Aye Aye
Maw performed dances. The commander presented gifts to
the performers. A total of 58 participants 42 in
amateur level, 16 in professional level are taking
part in the competitions which continue tomorrow.
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( 9 ) 62,620 stimulant tablets and drugs seized
Yangon, 25 Aug - A combined team comprising members of
local intelligence unit, Mandalay Special Anti-Drug
Squad, acting on a tip-off, on 2 July searched the
house of Aike Shwe Aung (a) Aike Lun of No 3/45,
Nawarat Lane, between 40th and Gantgaw Streets, Maha
Myaing Ward-1, Maha Aungmyay Township and seized
62,620 stimulant tablets, a bottle of anthranilic acid
containing 0.5 kilo, a bottle of pholcodine containing
0.5 litre, a bottle of phensedyl containing 30 mill
litre, 0.5 kilo of paraphin wax and seven numbers of
paraphernalia together with the arrests of eight men
Aike Shwe Aung, Maung Hte, Aike Shin, Maung Aye (a)
Chein Yon Chin, Bauk Kan, Kyi Win, Soe Phyu and Mar Yu
Chi.
In connection with the case, action is being taken
against Aike Shwe Aung (a) Aike Lun, 32, son of U Ba
Lwe Sein, Aike Shin, 30, son of U Law Aike of Ward-3,
Muse Village, Tangyan, Maung Aye (a) Chein Yon Chin,
45, son of U Chin Hla of Room No 1, Building-2, Yuzana
Lane, Aungmye-thazan Township, Maung Hte, 30, son of U
Aike Lu of No 45, corner of 11th and 81st Streets,
Amara Htarne East Ward, Aungmyethazan Township, Mar Yu
Chi, 31, son of U Aike Maung of Matmann Chan Village,
Pansan, Bauk Kan, 29, son of U Tun Shin Kyein of
Ward-5, Lashio, Kyi Win (a) Chi Tin Shoke, 53, son of
U Chi Mekyu of Mayga Giri Ward, Aungmyethazan Township
and Soe Phyu (a) Ar Phyin, 29, son of U Hla Tha of,
Ward-5, Lashio, by No 9 Police Station, Mandalay,
under section 15/19 (A)/21 of Narcotic Drugs and
Psychotropic Substances Law.
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Drug dealers sentenced
Yangon, 25 Aug - A combined team comprising members of
local intelligence unit and Yangon Special Anti-Drug
Squad, acting on information, searched the house of
Lin Kyi (a) Jala, No 618, Moe Sanda-1 Street, Ward-26,
Dagon Myothit (South) Township and seized 163.29 grams
of marijuana on 13 November 2001. In connection with
the case, Dagon Myothit (South) Township Police
Station opened the case against Lin Kyi, 23, son of U
Sein Lay, under section 15/19(A)/20(A) of Narcotic
Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law.
Then, Yangon East District Court sentenced him to 20
year's imprisonment under section 19 (A) on 24 June
2002. Likewise, on 22 March 2002 a combined team
comprising members of local intelligence unit and Muse
Special Anti-Drug Squad, acting on a tip-off, searched
the house of Ma Jee (a) Maywal, Manhaing Village, Muse
Township and seized eight grams of heroin and 150
stimulant tablets. In connection with the case, Action
was taken against her, 24, daughter of U Marittan,
under section 15/19 (A) of Narcotic Drugs and
Psychotropic Substances Law by Muse Police Station. On
28 June 2002 Muse District Court handed down 20 year's
imprisonment on her under section 19 (A).
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