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[myanmar_information] THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR (Friday January 3, 2003)
THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR (Friday January 3, 2003)
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1. Senior General Than Shwe and wife
Daw Kyaing Kyaing to pay State Visit to China
2. Senior General Than Shwe sends congratulations
to President of Kenya
3. Secretary-1 attends Kachin Traditional
Harvest Festival
4. Secretary-1 inspects regional development
tasks in Kachin State
5. Booths of Independence Day Exhibition inspected
6. Drinking waster supply in Hsinchitaing Village
7. Books handed over to Hsisai-Naunghtaw
region library
8. Rural roads, tube-wells opened
9. Training courses of MMCWA conciude
10. Cash and kind donated to MMCWA
11. Rural bridge inaugurated
12. Entries invited to Armed Forces Day
Commemorative Photo Competition
13. Harvester and thrashing machines demonstrated
14. Sri Lankan Minister leaves for home
15. Italian tourists arrive
16. Cash donated to Lawka Nanda Pagoda
17. Minister visits School Family Day
18. Phensedyl 5.4litres seized in Tamu
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1. Senior General Than Shwe and wife
Daw Kyaing Kyaing to pay State Visit to China
Yangon, 3 Jan - At the invitation of HE Mr Jiang
Zemin, President of the People's Republic of China,
Senior General Than Shwe, Chairman of the State Peace
and Development Council and Prime Minister of the
Union of Myanmar, accompanied by wife Daw Kyaing
Kyaing, will pay a State Visit to the People's
Republic of China in the near future.
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2. Senior General Than Shwe sends congratulations
to President of Kenya
Yangon, 3 Jan - Senior General Than Shwe, Chairman of
the State Peace and Development Council of the Union
of Myanmar, has sent a message of congratulations to
His Excellency Mr Mwai Kibaki on his election as
President of the Republic of Kenya.
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3. Secretary-1 attends Kachin Traditional
Harvest Festival
Yangon, 2 Jan - Secretary-1 of the State Peace and
Development Council General Khin Nyunt attended Kachin
Traditional New Harvest Festival, hosted by Nyein
Foundation, held at Malikha Yeiktha in Myitkyina at 8
pm yesterday.
Daw Zon Nyau and Daw Da She Kawsin acted as a master
of ceremonies and announced the opening of the
festival. Then, Kachin vocalists sang the song
"Peace". Father Gregory Naw Din asked for blessings.
Next, Rev Dr Saboi Jum extended greetings. And then,
he presented Pawn Ba Nba and Kachin traditional silver
sword and shoulder bag to the Secretary-1 as a
present.
Afterwards, the Secretary-1 made an address. In his
address, Secretary-1 said the annual gathering
ceremony of the brethren has been held for quite long
period in Kachin State, which is enjoying peace and
stability, expressing belief that the tradition will
continue to exist till the time of posterity.
Enjoying the right to live in unity and love and
respect, the religious freedom, and the right to
preserve one's own traditions and culture indicate the
national strength capable of building a society
possessing high civilization and strong unity. The
tradition of the brethren living together in unity,
love, respect, forgiveness and understanding
throughout the history while preserving their
traditions and culture and safeguarding race is a
glory for all the Union people.
The task of safeguarding and upholding the essence of
the Union and Union Spirit forever is the duty of
today's citizens. It is required for all to have love,
understanding and forgiveness among them; only then,
will they be able to collectively safeguard the
essence of the Union and ward off alien attempts to
cause dissension, suspicion and hatred in the Union
which have enjoyed high civilization and unity for
years countable by the thousand.
Government keeps on flourishing of essence and fine
traditions of Union among the national brethren. The
existing unity and peace and stability has been
enhanced for promotion and propagation of the spirit
of unity and Union Spirit. As there are good
foundations, the people are required to strive for
perpetuation of the unity and peace and stability.
While the government is endeavoring for further
strengthening of the Union and national solidarity,
the group holding negative views are making attempts
to break up the Union and national unity. It has been
found that the destructive element are plotting
make-believe under the pretext of the religion and
racism to break up the Union.
There is no racial and sexual discrimination in the
Union of Myanmar. Our country is second to none in the
concept of recognizing individual persons as a
citizen. Therefore, it is required for all
nationalities to truly understand the accusations of
some western countries and pessimist groups over
Myanmar on the violation of human rights, oppression
of national races and molestation of women. Realizing
the ill will of the destructive elements, all of
national brethren are to maintain the tradition of
living harmoniously and unitedly in loving kindness.
As stability and peace is prevailing everywhere, all
national races should cherish, preserve and value the
tranquillity and prosperity living in amity and with
peace of mind. It is also important to preserve our
fine cultural traditions.
Moreover, it is also necessary to love one's race and
at the same time cherish the Union where the various
national races reside. As long as the national races
of the Union are in unison and amity, the Union will
perpetuate for ever and external instigation,
hindrances and obstacles will surely be wiped out. In
the course of history, the national unity was weakened
due to discords sown by aliens and as a result the
development pace was slowed down. Today, the national
unity has been consolidated and it is an auspicious
time to work together for the development of the
State.
Today, the ill legacy of disintegration of the
national unity in the past is being remedied, all are
to be aware of the danger posing against the national
unity through sowing discords and racism. I would like
to urge all the national race leaders and religious
leaders to organize all the national brethren under
the correct leadership so that they can conceive the
advantages of unity. I would like to urge all the
national brethren, based on Union Spirit, to exert
concerted efforts to enable the Union of Myanmar of
all the national races to stand prestigiously in
international community as a peaceful, united,
developed nation with full of loving kindness. In
conclusion, I would like pray my wishes together with
national brethren.
May the Union, including Kachin State, forever be
peaceful and prosperous in accord with auspicious
essence of the Kachin Traditional Harvest Festival.
May all the national brethren forever enjoy the
genuine essence of unity, friendship, understanding
and truthfulness and nurture national solidarity
spirit and Union Spirit.
Then, vocalists Kaukmai and G Zonki sang a peace song,
Peace Forever. Afterwards, Vice-Chairman of Kachin
Baptist federation Rev G Lamyin wished peace for the
State.
Then, vocalist K Jar Nu sang a peace song. Rev Lwan
Daung explained concerning with the Kachin traditional
food Magonshalit and presented the traditional food to
Chairman of the observance committee for the ceremony
national race leader U Lamon Tu Jaing of Kachin State
Special Region 2.
Then, U Lamon Tu Jaing extended the new year
greetings. In his greetings he said it was nearly 10
year since peace was restored in Kachin State through
the genuine goodwill and magnanimity of the Head of
State. Especially, farsightedness of the State Peace
and Development Council, peace was restored all over
Kachin State on 24 February 1994.
The KIO, together with the Kachin national races,
thanked the government and peace negotiators including
U La Wun, U Hsa Bwe Guam and U Khun Myat. KIO is
determined to perpetuate the peace gained after four
years of negotiation process.
After restoring peace in Kachin State, KIO, with the
assistance rendered by the government, had made
relentless efforts in development tasks for the people
in Special Region-2. Construction of roads, bridges,
generators and agriculture and livestock breeding
tasks had been carrying out during the time.
KIO, in cooperation with Jadeland Myanmar Co, was
constructing Waingmaw- Bhamo road and Myitkyina-Putao
road and Malee Hydel Power Plant and implementing
Bandaung-Madeeyan Agriculture Project. Development
tasks for education and healthcare service were also
being implemented.
KIO would like to thank the Secretary-1, who alway
gave guidance, and the commander of Northern Command
and ministers, who rendered assistance for the
development of Kachin State. In conslusion, he pledge,
as a representative of KIO, to restore, together with
the government, peace forever; to strive for
development of Kachin State; to eradicate narcotic
drugs; to strive for unity of Kachin nationals; to
contribute towards the interest of the Union under the
leadership of the State.
Then, national race leader U Lamon Tu Jai presented
gift to Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt. Afterwards,
Chairman of the Organizing Committee U Gun Kyaw
presented Magun Shalit to national race leader U Za
Kun Tein Yein of Kachin State Special Region-1.
National race leader U Za Kun Tein Yein of Kachin
State Special Region-1, then, gave a speech. He said
that after making peace with the Government, they have
been striving for regional development under the
leadership of the Government and now fruitful result
has come out. Due to the flourishing of national
solidarity and peace prevails in the country, regional
development tasks are being implemented successfully.
He promised to strive for emergence of a peaceful,
modern and developed nation by keeping peace.
Later, national race leader U Za Kun Tein Yein
presented new year gift to the Secretary-1. Chairman
of Nyein Foundation Reverend Dr Zabwe Jun presented
Magun Shalit, Kachin traditional swords and bags to
member of the State Peace and Development Council
Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann and Chairman of Kachin State
Peace and Development Council Maj-Gen Maung Maung Swe.
U Gun Jaw and officials presented Kachin traditional
food Magun Shalit to the ministers, senior Tatmadaw
officers, deputy ministers, national race leaders and
guests. Reverend Zaw Khaung of the Anglican Church
prayed for the feast.
Then, Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt and party,
national race leaders and guests had Kachin
traditional food. Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt
presented gifts to Chairman of Nyein Foundation
Reverend Dr Zabwe Jun, national race leader U Lamon Tu
Jai of Kachin State Special Region-2 and national race
leader U Za Kun Tein Yein of Kachin State Special
Region-1.
The ceremony came to a close after presenting cash
awards and flower baskets by Secretary-1 General Khin
Nyunt to Kachin traditional cultural troupe and music
band of the Northern Command.
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4. Secretary-1 inspects regional development
tasks in Kachin State
Yangon, 2 Jan - Secretary-1 of the State Peace and
Development Council General Khin Nyunt, left here by
Tatmadaw helicopter and arrived at Myitkyina in Kachin
State at 10 am yesterday.
Then, the Secretary-1 and party, accompanied by the
commander, arrived at Mohnyin, where they were
welcomed by the chairman and members of Mohnyin
Township Peace and Development Council, departmental
personnel and members of USDA.
Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt met with members of
Mohnyin Township Peace and Development Council,
departmental personnel and members of USDA and social
organizations and townselders at Seinle Yadana Hall in
Mohnyin. First, Chairman U Myint Aung of the Township
Peace and Development Council reported to the
Secretary-1 on location, area, population and weather
condition of the township and crops cultivated,
cultivation and yield of monsoon paddy, rice
sufficiency, health care services and generation and
use of electricity in the township.
Afterwards, Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt made a
speech. He said Mohnyin was a famous town during the
time the nation was ruled by her own monarchs. But
when the nation fell into instability due to political
instigation and power struggles soon after
independence was regained, armed insurgency broke out
in Kachin State which includes Mohnyin. When the
countries enjoying peace and stability were achieving
progress, there was no individual or organization that
could restore peace and stability and national unity
amidst the disagreements resulting from different
ideologies and belief coming out from power struggles
and instigation.
The Tatmadaw government with great patience and
magnanimity has striven to re-consolidate the national
unity. Thus, peace and stability is now prevailing in
the entire nation including Kachin State. Thus, the
people can now do business and travel with peace of
mind, and improve their economy and living standard.
In this situation, people will have to strive for
progress of their region and community and economic
development. From the state of insecurely in the past,
The people are now able to work for economic
development of living standard. The government cannot
let the nation fall into disunity, sufferings and
poverty again because of disagreements resulting from
outside interferences and political instigation. And
the people do no want instability any more, as they
had saw the plight of the people in the absence of
peace and stability. So, the people are required to
stay away causing disagreements because of the outside
instigation. The people should understand the State's
goals and harmoniously strive to realize them. They
should understand the State's positive endeavours to
improve their food, clothing and shelter conditions.
The government is building infrastructures in all
sectors with all the available resources and strength.
It has used a large amount of cash in implementing the
border areas and national races development project
and the 24-development-zone project for harmonious
development of the entire Union. In Kachin State
Myitkyina Development Zone and Bhamo Development Zones
has been set up to accelerate regional development
drive. The State is launching the development projects
with any discrimination against any race, protecting
the people as with loving kindness towards the people.
Then, Chairman of MEC Secretary-1 of the State Peace
and Development Council General Khin Nyunt presented
computers and teaching aid equipment for Nos 1 and 2
BEHS in Mohnyin to Mohnyin Township Education Officer
Daw Tin Moe Aye and the ceremony came to an end.
Later, the Secretary-1 and party went to Mohnyin
Township People's Hospital where they inspected
operational theatre and wards.
Afterwards, the Secretary-1 and party proceeded to
Mogaung Township. At the Mogaung Hall, the Secretary-1
met with local authorities, departmental staff,
members of USDA and social organizations and
townselders. At the meeting, U Tin Zaw Win reported on
township's location, population and weather,
cultivation and production of monsoon and summer
paddy, oil crops and beans and pulses and sugar cane,
plantations of Thit Seint trees, arrangements to
cultivate 1,000 acres of pepper, tea leaf and coffee
plants, transportation, communications, heath care
services, education, implementation of five rural
development tasks, use of electricity and construction
and needs of Nantkaung Creek (Mogaung-Bridge).
After hearing reports, the Secretary-1 attended to the
needs and made an address. The Secretary-1 delivered
an address. He said that he visited Mogaung Township
to fulfil requirements for the regional development
and economic and social progress of local people. The
Government is providing all the necessary assistance
to the public with the conviction that only if there
is improvement in socio-economic life of the people,
will the State develop. Emphasis is being put to
regional development tasks of Kachin State because it
has achieved peace and stability later than other
regions.
After regaining independence, political instigations,
power struggles and armed opposition were widespread
throughout the country. These were the evil legacy of
divide-and-rule policy of the colonialists. Amidst all
these, the Tatmadaw Government managed to forge the
national reconsolidation. Since the early days of
civilization, the national races have been living in
various regions of Myanmar in unity and through thick
and thin like blood brothers and sisters. As we have
been living in the Union with national spirit and
Union Spirit like a family since the days of our
ancestors, we cannot allow national unity
disintegrated and Union Spirit weakened. Realizing the
importance of national unity and Union Spirit, all the
national races should be well aware of foreign
instigations and attempts to drive a wedge among
national brethren.
At the same time, they must pay serious attention to
the development of their own country and races. In the
past, due to various kinds of political instigations,
national unity deteriorated and armed opposition
occurred. Thus, there was no political stability in
the country. Nowadays, owing to mutual understanding
and magnanimity of national brethren, the State has
begun to stabilize and develop. At a time like this,
we must ward off foreign instigations and attempts to
create dissension. While we are unitedly making every
endeavour for development of the State, some forces,
relying on big powers, are trying to hinder our
efforts for the development of the State. Some foreign
nations tried to manipulate our country politically,
economically and socially but they did not succeed in
doing so.
Therefore, they are now trying to sow discord among
the nationals of the Union on the pretext of
democracy, human rights and the rights of ethnic
groups. The Government, resisting foreign
interferences, is endeavoring for the development of
the State on self-reliant basis. As the Government is
making strenuous efforts for development of the State
and improvement of living standard of the people,
considerable success has been achieved. At a time like
this, we must accelerate our efforts for national
development tasks, guarding against foreign
instigations and destructive elements. Local
authorities are to go right down to grassroots levels
to fulfill the requirements of local people. Township
level departmental personnel play a vital role in
bringing about the development of the country
including rural areas. As the township level
departmental officials are in close contact with local
people, they are fully aware of the needs and wishes
of the people. Therefore, it is up to the departmental
officials to fully attend to them.
The Government employees at different levels have to
perform their duties conscientiously in the interests
of the people. The people, on their part, should
realize the goodwill of the Government and persevere
in improving their socio-economic life.
Especially, all the national people are to ward off
foreign interferences to weaken national unity and
destabilize peace and tranquillity of the State and to
perpetuate the Union.
Then, General Khin Nyunt presented computer and
teaching/learning aids for BEHS Nos 1 and 2 in
Moekaung to Township Education Officer Daw Mon Mon Lay
and the ceremony came to a close.
Afterwards, the Secretary-1 and party arrived at
People's Hospital in Moekaung where Medical
Superintendent Dr Maung Maung Aung Kyaw and doctors
and nurses welcomed them. The Secretary-1 inspected
the X-ray room, lab, surgical room and ward there.
Later, the General and party proceeded to Kamaing in
Hpa-kant Township. The ceremony to present modern
teaching/learning aids for Kamaing BEHS was held at
the hall of the school..
The General presented modern teaching/learning aids
including a set of computer and related equipment, a
set of TV, a video cassette player and a cassette
recorder for the school to the school head, and
exercise books and pencils for other basic education
schools in the township to Assistant Township
Education Officer U Khaing Wai. Hpa-kant Township
Peace and Development Council Chairman U San Lwin
reported to the Secretary-1 on implementation of tasks
guided by the Secretary-1 on his previous tour and
regional development tasks, the school head on
educational tasks, and Dr Min Zaw Aye on health care
tasks.
After attending to the requirements, the Secretary-1
and party viewed the modern teaching/learning aids
collected for opening of multimedia teaching centre at
the hall of the school. Then, the General cordially
greeted local people and proceeded to Namti in
Moekaung Township.
He attended the opening ceremony of multimedia
classrooms of Namti BEHS held at the hall of the
school. School head Daw Khin We and School Board of
Trustees Chairman U Pe Sein formally opened the
multimedia classrooms. After unveiling the billboard
of the multimedia classrooms, the Secretary-1 and
party enjoyed the performance of the students. Then,
the opening ceremony of the multimedia classrooms was
held at the hall of the school. Tenth grader Ma May
Phyo Ko spoke words of respects.
The Secretary-1 was heard reports by the school head
on the purposes of opening the multimedia classrooms
and installation of teaching/learning aids and the
School Board of Trustees Chairman on endeavours for
opening of the multimedia classrooms. in his speech,
the General, on behalf of the State, thanked the
commander, wellwishers, the members of the School
Board of Trustees and teachers for their endeavours
for opening of the multimedia classrooms. He continued
to say that in placing emphasis upon education sector,
the State has laid down and implemented the 30-year
long-term education plan in which the role of the
wellwishers, teachers and students to play are
included. The participation of wellwishers plays a
vital role in the plan, he added.
The donation of wellwishers U Yin Haing and Daw Aye
Yin of Namti for opening of the multimedia classrooms
is greatly beneficial to the students. It is a way of
upgrading the intellectual skills of the students. If
endeavours for bringing about the intellectuals and
intelligentsia for the country are implemented with
this momentum, the State will develop soon and keep
abreast of other countries. Moreover, the aim for
meeting the international standard in education sector
will come true, he elaborated. As for the teachers,
they are to train the students to be outstanding
intellectuals and intelligentsia by making use of
these modern teaching/learning aids. On the students'
part, they are to strive for becoming intellectuals
and intelligentsia who will bring about the interests
of the State, he pointed out.
Then, the MOC Chairman presented modern
teaching/learning aids including a set of computer and
related equipment, a set of TV, a video cassette
player and a cassette recorder for the school to
Chairman U Pe Sein of SBT, 5,280 dozens of exercise
books and 1,760 dozens of pencils to Township
Education Officer Daw Mon Mon Lay for basic education
schools in Moekaung Township. Wellwishers U Yin Haing
and Daw Aye Yin presented K 12.5 million for the
multimedia classrooms to Chairman U Sein Pe of SBT.
After the Secretary-1 and party, wellwishers, members
of SBT, teachers and students posed for a documentary
photo, the ceremony came to a close.
After the ceremony, the Secretary-1 and party paid
obeisance to Sayadaw Bhaddanta Khemeinda of Cetiya
Pala monastery in Namti and presented offertories to
the Sayadaw.
The Secretary-1 and party arrived back in Myitkyina at
night.
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5. Booths of Independence Day Exhibition inspected
Yangon, 2 Jan - Member of the Central Committee for,
Observance of the 55th Anniversary Independence Day
Minister for Information Brig-Gen Kyaw HSan arrived at
Tatmadaw Convention Hall on U Wizara Road here this
evening.
Chairman of Sub-committee for Exhibition Deputy
Minister for Information Brig-Gen Aung Thein and
members of the sub-committee and work committees
welcomed the minister there. He inspected arrangements
for display of booths at the exhibition. He then gave
necessary instructions and left there.
The exhibition hailing the 55th Anniversary
Independence Day will be put online. It will be the
first time in Myanmar.
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6. Drinking waster supply in Hsinchitaing Village
Yangon, 3 Jan - Wundwin Township Development Affairs
Department is making efforts with added momentum for
drinking water supply in rural areas. Executive
Officer of the department U Pe Aung Thu and party made
field trip to Hsinchitaing Village on 10 December
morning and inspected a tube-well which had been sank
in Hsinchitaing Village. The third tube-well has a
depth of 110 feet and it can supply 1,100 gallons of
water per hour, The department also constructed a tank
there.
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7. Books handed over to Hsisai-Naunghtaw
region library
Yangon, 3 Jan - A ceremony to hand over books donated
to Hsisai-Naungtaw region library by Minister for
Information Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan to the region was held
at the television hall of Hsisai Township Information
and Public Relations Department on 18 December
morning.
Chairman U Sein Hla and Staff Officer U Soe Nyunt Shwe
of the township IPRD extended greetings. Then, Staff
Officer U Soe Nyunt Shwe handed over the books donated
by the minister to U Khun Lwin Maung of Naunghtaw
Special Region 13. U Khun Lwin Maung spoke words of
thanks for the books.
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8. Rural roads, tube-wells opened
Yangon, 2 Jan - Hailing the 55th Anniversary
Independence Day, a ceremony to open a tube-well was
held at Kangyi Village in Monywa Township yesterday
morning, attended by Chairman of Sagaing Division
Peace and Development Council Commander of North-West
Command Maj-Gen Soe Naing.
The tube-well is a kind of 2-inch one and is 220 feet
in depth. Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Than Tun and Deputy
Commander of North-West Command Brig-Gen Soe Myint
attended the opening of a gravel road at Khatakan
Village in Monywa Township yesterday. With 3,500 feet
in length and 12 feet in width, the road was built at
a cost of K 4.3 million. The deputy minister also
attended the opening ceremonies of tube-wells at
Magyidan Village in ChaungU Township and Eipya Village
in Singaing Township. Similarly, an artesian well was
inaugurated at Malayzu Village in DaikU Township
yesterday.
Likewise, a laterite road which is 800 feet long and
10 feet wide was opened at the entrance to Kaukkwe
Village in Nyaunglaybin Township. Other rural roads in
Phyu, Toungoo and Kyauktaga townships were also opened
with ceremonies.
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9. Training courses of MMCWA conciude
Yangon,2 Jan - Closing of the regular tailoring course
No 25/2002 and the knitting ( machine ) course No
1/2002 and opening of the advanced tailoring course No
1/2003 and the regular tailoring course No 26/2003
were held at the multi-purpose building of Myanmar
Matemal and Child Welfare Association in South
Okkalapa Township this Irtoming.
Chairperson Prof Daw Kyu Kyu Swe presented completion
certificates to the trainees. Then, Vice-Chair- person
Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe gave away prizes to the
outstanding trainees. Next, the trainees presented
gifts for the domestic scince training school to
Secretary Dr Daw Tin Lin Myint and CEC member Daw Khin
Swe Nyunt.
Later ,two trainees spoke words of thanks and all
trainees patd respects to the Chair person, the
Vice-Chairperson, CEC members and officials.
Then, the operiing ceremony of advanced tailor ing
course No 1/2003 and the regular tailoring course No
26/2003 was held. The training fee ofthe knitting
(machine) course is K5,000.
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10. Cash and kind donated to MMCWA
Yangon, 2 Jan - Wellwishers from local and abroad
donated cash and kind to Myanmar Maternal and Child
Welfare Association at the building of the association
in South Okkalapa Township this morning.
Vice-Chairperson of the association Dr Daw Kin Win
Shwe accepted 124 Rose brand sewing machines totally
valued at K 2,480,000 donated by Tri Star General
Trading Company Ltd Managing Director U Thein Naing,
Director U Myo Win; Director U Hla Naing; and General
Manager U Myint Aung.
Similarly, U Than Lwin - Daw Myint Myint Zaw and
family in US donated K 1,554,000 for use on treatments
of cleft lip and palate patients. Chairman of MMCW A
Prof Daw Kyu Kyu Swe spoke words of thanks.
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11. Rural bridge inaugurated
Yangon, 3 Jan - As a gesture to hail the 55th
Anniversary Independence Day, Myaungmya Township
Development Affairs Committee opened Ma Hnin Hsi
Bridge on Kontha-Myaseinyaung rural road on 20
December. Myanungmya Township Peace and Development
Council Chairman U Khin Maung Soe and Deputy Director
U Khin Maung Cho of the township DAD formally opened
the bridge. The township development affairs Committee
built the wooden bridge, 42-foot long and 13-foot
wide, spending K 2.6 million contributed by the
department.
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12. Entries invited to Armed Forces Day
Commemorative Photo Competition
Yangon, 2 Jan - The 58th Anniversary Armed Forces Day
Commemorative Literary and Photo Competition
Organizing Work Committee has already announced that
it will bold the photo coin petition.
The titles of colour photo competitions are Developing
Myanmar' and .Preserving Cultural Heritage , and the
four entries can be presented for each title. Entries
must be print photos by the size of at least 10 by 12
inches. Those who won the first, second and third
prizes in. the previous years will be categorized into
a separated group and there will be a great chance for
new competitions.
Data and captions are to be described in a separate
sheet of paper and to be attached to the entries.
Entries must be won creation and must not be
prize-winning works in any other competitions;
Handsome prizes will be presented to first, second and
third prize winners as well as consolation prizes
winners of each competition. The first, second and
third prizes will be presented at the ceremony to mark
the 58th Anniversary Armed Forces to be held in Yangon
on 27- 12-2002. The consolation prizes will be
presented at the Anniversary Armed Forces ceremonies
at the respective military commands. Entries are to be
sent to Director U Tun Min of the Information and
Public Relations Department on Pans9dan Street,
Yangon, not laterthan14-2-2003.
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13. Harvester and thrashing machines demonstrated
Yangon, 3 Jan - Agricultural Mechanization Department,
Mawlamyinegyun Township demonstrated practical
harvesting and thrashing were demonstrated on 3
December morning at the field of farmer U Tha Htoo's
field in Patheinzu Village in the township, with the
use of AMR 99-4 harvester and TH-40 thrashing machine.
220 farmers from nine villages in the township
observed the demonstration. Officials of the
department and township authorities also attended the
event.
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14. Sri Lankan Minister leaves for home
Yangon, 2 Jan -Sri Lankan Minister of Buddha Sasana,
Justice, Law Reform and National Integration Mr WJM
Lokubandara and party left here by air this afternoon.
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15. Italian tourists arrive
Yangon, 2 Jan- Under\the supervision of the Ministry
of Hotels and Tourism and with the sponsorship of the
Ministry of Transport, a chartered flight, Lauda Air
Boeing 767J300, arranged by Myanmar Lotus Asia Tours
Ltd, carrying 107 tourists from ltaly, landed at
Yangon International Airport at 10 am today.
The tourists will visit Yangon, Bagan, Popa, Mandalay,
Pindaya and Inle itineraries as well as Yangbn,
Sittway, MraukU and Bago itineraries, leaving here on
9 January.
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16. Cash donated to Lawka Nanda Pagoda
Yangon, 2 Jan -A ceremony to donate cash to the funds
of all-round renovation of Bagan historic Lawka Nanda
Pagoda was held at Wizaya Mingala Dhamma Thabin Hall
on Kaba Aye Hill this afternoon.
After opening the ceremony with three-time recitation
of namotassa, wellwishers donated cash - K 15.3
million by U Thein Win and Daw Ni family, K 5 miUion
by 'U Nay Win Tun of Ruby Dragon Co and Daw
AyeAyeMyintfamily,K 15 .million by U Nay Win and Daw
Khin Saw Kyu of Myanma- Sein Bayin Gold Shop,
jewelleries worth K 887,987 and K 1 million by Daw
Sein Sein Yi and family, one gold beU worth K 1
million and K 50,000 by Director-General U Khin Maung
Htay of MRTV, K 1 million by U M ya Han and Daw Khin
Sabai Kyi family, one gold bell worth K 610,000 by U
Kyaw Myint (DSA) and Daw San San Myint family, K
500,000 by U Aung Than and Daw Thazin Myint Aung of
Power Palace Hotel, one gold bell and one silver bell
worth K 400,000 by Daw Tin Yi {Sein and Mya matress),
one gold bell worth K 300,000 by the families of No 2
Supporting Military Intelligence Unit, K 300,000 each
by U Win Swe and Dr Yi Yi ma family and teachers and
students of Dagon BEHS 1, K 200,0000--- each by
Physcian U Bo Gyi and Daw "Than Than, U Tin Win and
Daw San Win and U Win Shwe and Daw Aye Myint family, K
l00,000each by Daw Than Than Yi and family, U Aye
Myint and family and Daw Hnin Yi and family; and K
35,390,000 by 18 wellwishers.
Minister for Religious Affairs U Aung Khin, Deputy
Ministef Brig-Gen Thura Aung Ko, and officials
accepted the donations and presented certificates of
honour to the wellwishers. After wards, the ceremony
came to an end with words of thanks by the minister
and deputy minister.
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17. Minister visits School Family Day
Yangon, 2 Jan - Minister for Education U Than Aung,
accompanied by Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Soe Win Maung,
visited the School Family Day exhibition at the
Diamond Jubilee Hall here today.
The minister first visited the horticulture booth, and
then the food stalls. Afterwards he cordially greeted
teachers and students. The minister visited a
department store for students, flower show room and
the book fair .He presented a French dictionary to the
University of Foreign Languages Deputy Minister
Brig-Gen Soe Win Maung inspected preparations being
made to hold the prize presentation ceremony.
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18. Phensedyl 5.4litres seized in Tamu
Yangon, 2 Jan- A combined team comprising local
intelligence unit and Myanmar Police Force, on 21
December ,acting on a tip-off, stopped and searched a
passenger bus with number plates 4 Kha/ 8355 in Tamu
and seized 5.4 litres of phensedyl filled in the five
soft drink bottles from Ma Rodi, daughter of U Maung
Kyaw, Region-17, Tarhan (A) ward, Kale, and Ma Rolu
Poie Ree, daughter of U Thaw Na, Sawbwainn
4-Ward,Tamu.
On follow- up investigation, the combined team also
detained Ma Larl Poie Ree, daughter of U Thaw Na.
In connection with the case, police station concerned
filed a case against them under Narcotic Drugs and
Psychotropic Substances Law.
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