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[myanmar_information] THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR (Friday February 14, 2003)
THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR (Friday February 14, 2003)
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1. Secretary-1 attends fourth annual meeting of
Myanmar Academy of Medical Science
2. Transportation plays vital role in regional
development Sittaung Bridge (Shwekyin-Madauk)
inaugurated as 150th facility
3. Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than meets with departmental
officials in Nyaunglebin
4. Hydel-power projects in Rakhine State inspected
5. Commander inspects development, agriculture and
livestock breeding tasks in Hmawby and Hlegu
6. Entire people of Salingyi and Yinmabin submit
USDA membership applications
7. Unloading of steel frames inspected
8. Minister inspects soap factory project,
tyre and rubber factory
9. MRI Machine donated to Sanpya Hospital
10. 40th Gems Empo from 15 to 23 March
11. Union Day delegates entertained
12. 16th Shwekyin Nikaya Gana Sanga Meeting held
13. Work Shop on anti HIV/AIDS opens
14. Minister receives guest
15. Italian tourists arrive
16. Diplomats of embassies in Jakata, Indonesia,
leave Yangon
17. Marijuana trafficker sentenced
18. Timber smugglers exposed
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1. Secretary-1 attends fourth annual meeting of
Myanmar Academy of Medical Science
Yangon, 13 Feb ? Chairman of the National Health
Committee Secretary-1 of the State Peace and
Development Council General Khin Nyunt attended the
opening ceremony of the fourth annual meeting of the
Myanmar Academy of Medical Science held at the meeting
hall of the Institute of Nursing, here, this morning.
The Secretary-1 delivered a speech at the opening
ceremony. In his speech on the occasion, the
Secretary-1 said:
Now is the time when the State Peace and Development
Council is striving on all fronts for the development
of the State so that it can stand shoulder to shoulder
with other nations of the world.
Science and technologies in each and every sector are
now experiencing rapid development and therefore the
Union of Myanmar, being a developing country, is
having to make every endeavour to catch up with the
development of other nations. At a time like this, the
efforts of the national intellectuals and
intelligentsia play a pivotal role for the development
of our own nation.
This being so, the government is taking all the
necessary measures to pave the way for the progress of
the nation through science and technology and to be
able to turn out highly-qualified human resources for
generations to come.
With this end in view, Head of State Senior General
Than Shwe urged that various think-tanks including
Myanmar Academy of Medical Science be formed so as to
ensure the effective development of various sectors,
the key to the emergence of a modern and developed
nation.
Nowadays, the government is giving a special emphasis
to improving health care services nation-wide for the
uplift of health and fitness of the entire people.
Therefore, the endeavours of Myanmar Academy of
Medical Science, which was formed especially for the
health sector, are very important in the realization
of the aims and objectives of the health sector.
As the State Peace and Development Council is trying
for the Union of Myanmar to be as developed as other
nations by enlisting the strength of national forces,
it is the most fundamental prerequisite to raise the
health standard of the entire nation.
Only if the entire people enjoy sound physical and
mental health, will they be able to apply themselves
to national development tasks. This is the reason why
the government is giving a top priority to health care
services for the people.
To widen and improve the scope as well as the quality
of health care services, to enable the entire people
to enjoy the benefits of these services equally and to
speed up the momentum of the tasks for taking care of
people?s health, the government is mobilizing the
strength and capacity of not only medical experts in
the government service and in the cooperative sector
but also retired and experienced scholars.
Myanmar Academy of Medical Science came into being
more than three years ago and it is very encouraging
to note that the Academy is actively operating in line
with its fundamental principles and rules and
regulations.
Although Myanmar Academy of Medical Science does not
have the direct responsibility of executing health
care services, it fully cooperates in various health
projects by offering valuable advice and suggestions,
holding seminars and drawing plans. And the government
also recognizes its services.
The four sub-committees of the Academy are also
actively operating in their respective sectors.
The Myanmar Academy of Medical Science and its
sub-committees have succeeded in organizing 20 medical
talks and seminars. Moreover, in 2003, it held
workshops on national drug policy and basic drug
project, the importance of florin for dental health,
nurses training, research and scrutinizing the
qualifications of general practitioners.
Especially, at the Forum on Cancer in Myanmar, full
notes on the spreading of cancer, operation for
control of the disease, giving treatments with modern
therapy and caring the dying people were presented.
In his talks on Struggle of Man against Microbes
through the Ages, Myanmar Ambassador to England Dr
Kyaw Win presented the competition between man and
microbes in the successive eras with the use of data
and photos. He presented the success in control of
smallpox, leprosy and trachoma as well as the need to
control malaria, TB and diseases that were in
existence previously and HBV hepatitis , HIV/AIDS and
Ebola blood disease which are in existence only at the
present days.
In the book titled ?The Conquest of Scourges in
Myanmar?, published by Myanmar Academy of Medical
Science in 2002, salient points on collective efforts
of health staff and the people under the leadership of
the Government for eradication of smallpox and
leprosy, prevention of trachoma and disease related to
iodine deficiency and total eradication of polio have
been presented. As the book is not only important and
useful to medical experts and health staff but also a
record of endeavours made by the Government, I would
like to urge the medical experts to try to publish
similar books in the future.
As regards health care services, tasks for disease
control, giving treatments, rehabilitation and
positive health care services are being carried out
and it can be seen that members of Myanmar Academy of
Medical Science are taking part in the respective
sectors where they are in. Moreover, they have also
been taking part in laying down the 30-year long-term
health plan, the five-year national health plan and
the four-year special education plan (health sector)
and giving advice to the projects such as HIV/AIDS
prevention, polio eradication, setting a standard for
private hospitals and basic medicine work project.
As projects are being expanded gradually, the strength
of executives and members are also extended with a
view to speeding up implementation of work. Thirteen
new members were appointed in November 2002 and thus,
there are 214 members and 15 executives now.
So, I would like to urge the members of Myanmar
Academy of Medical Science to cooperate more in the
health care services such as giving treatment, disease
control, teaching medical science and research.
Due to the active cooperation of medical experts,
there achieved many success in the field of medical
science.
Kidney transplant, operation for liver disease and
operation on conjoined twins are the significant
milestones of Myanmar medical practitioners.
They have also made fields trips for medical care
services. Maternal and child welfare tasks, the major
medical plans, tasks for taking care of the aged,
prevention of HIV/AIDS, DOTS programme and tasks for
eradication of malaria could be carried out
successfully throughout the country.
Medicines for prevention of HBV known as B virus will
be produced in the country in the near future.
The two accomp-lishments that the nation can take
pride in are elimination of leprosy and eradication of
polio. As regards leprosy eradication plan, we have
reached the goal of decreasing the Leprosy Prevalence
Rate to less than 1 per 10,000 population in December
2002 except four divisions. For the whole country, the
rate was reduced to 1.04 per cent, so that we will
surely reach the goal of less than 1 per 10,000 in
2003.
Ministers who have attended the Third Meeting on
Global Alliance for Elimination of Leprosy and the
WHO unanimously acknowledged and praised that Myanmar
had arrived at the stage of a leprosy free nation.
This is due to the efforts of Myanmar medical experts
and active cooperation of the people.
As regards total eradication of polio, there is no
trace of flaccid paralysis and wild polio virus.
Therefore, it will be able to announce Myanmar as
polio free nation in the targeted period.
At a time when health care service is meeting its
success, I would like to urge the medical experts to
lend themselves to reaching the goal of the State in
the health sector.
I would like to urge the medical experts to make
efforts for development of the health sector in accord
with the correct national path which includes the
development of medical science in parallel with the
other nations, nurturing skillful human resources in
the health sector, development of health research,
drawing health care programmes, enabling to use modern
methods systematically in the health sector and
flourishing of medical science in training schools
and hospitals meeting the international standard.
I believe that by enhancing the cooperation of Myanmar
Academy of Medical Science that mobilized the top
medical experts, the goal of the State in the health
sector will be achieved.
In conclusion the Secretary-1 urged the medical
experts to apply their skills to be able to achieve
the goal of the State in the health sector.
After the ceremony, the Secretary-1 cordially greeted
those present.
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2. Transportation plays vital role in regional
development Sittaung Bridge (Shwekyin-Madauk)
inaugurated as 150th facility
Yangon, 13 Feb ? A ceremony to inaugurate Sittaung
Bridge (Shwekyin-Madauk) built by the Bridge
Construction Project Special Group-6 of Public Works
under the Ministry of Construction was held at the
pandal of the bridge in Shwekyin, Bago District, Bago
Division, on 11 February, with an address by Member of
the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin
Maung Than of the Ministry of Defence.
In his address, Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than said that to
mark the 56th Anniversary Union Day, the Sittaung
Bridge (Shwekyin-Madauk) which is important for Bago
Division was inaugurated in honour of the State and
Bago Division. He continued to say that the bridge had
been constructed across Sittaung River linking
Shwekyin and Madauk. The 1,500-foot bridge is the
third biggest one after Nawaday and Myitmakha Bridges
among the bridges built in Bago Division since 1988.
Previously, local people had to rely on Z-craft to
travel between Shwekyin and Madauk. Besides, the
Nyaunglebin-Madauk-Shwekyin road section was often cut
in the rainy season owing to the overflowing of the
Sittaung River and torrential downpours. As a result,
the regions on the eastern side of Sittaung River were
not as developed as it should be. The regions on
the eastern side of Sittaung River found it difficult
to travel not only to the western side but also from
one place to another on the eastern side because of
destructive acts of insurgents who stayed hiding in
the regions. Stability of a region and prevalence of
law and order play an important role to develop its
economic, education, health and transportation
sectors. So, the government always invites the armed
groups to enter the legal fold.
Altogether 17 armed groups understanding the genuine
goodwill and correct endeavours of the government,
have exchanged arms for peace, and hand in hand with
the government they are making earnest efforts in
implementing the projects for development of the State
and their regions as well as national races. Thus, it
can be seen that border areas, which were
reverberating with the sound of firing guns and
bombing in the past, are now thriving and being
upgraded unbelievably. It is important to collectively
build stability and peace in the region on the eastern
side of Sittaung River.
The government has laid down projects and been
implementing them in order to bridge the gap of
development and to make equitable development between
states and divisions as well as one region and
another. Transportation plays a vital role in regional
development, and so the government has been making
endeavours in constructing roads and bridges. The
Sittaung Bridge (Shwekyin-Madauk) has been opened
today, and with the smooth transportation, it makes
speedy and smooth flow of commodities and regional
development. So far, the Ministry of Construction has
built 150 180-foot-and-above bridges all over the
country including the Sittaung Bridge, of which 13 are
in Bago Division.
The opening of the bridge contributes travelling to
Shwekyin in a short time across the bridge along
Nyaunglebin-Madauk Road form Yangon-Mandalay Highway.
Shwekyin lies in Toungoo-Kyaukkyi-Sittaung-Moppalin
axis section, which is a part of Asia Highway Project
to be built in the near future. On completion of the
highway, one can conveniently access from Shwekyin to
Kyaukkyi and Thandaung in the north of Shwekyin and
Kwanseik in the south in a short time.
In Bago Division, Sittaung Bridge (Theinzayat) and
Sittaung Bridge (Shwekyin) have been constructed
across Sittaung River and plans are under way to
construct Sittaung Bridge (Natthang-win) between
Penwegon and Kyaukkyi. Depending on economic
development, the State has been building roads as a
network and river and creek-crossing bridges as well
in the entire nation. At the same time, the government
has constructed 34 irrigation facilities in Bago
Division so as to improve the agricultural sector of
the division. Moreover, Shwekyin Dam for the region is
under construction on Shwekyin Creek near Kyauknaga
Village six miles from Shwekyin.
On completion, more crops will be cultivated and
produced. The Shwekyin Dam Project covers a
hydel-power project as multi-purpose dam project and
thus it will also contribute towards progress of the
electric power sector.
In accord with the guidance of Head of State Senior
General Than Shwe, road and bridge construction
projects are being implemented after designating 24
development regions, and simultaneously the five rural
development projects are also implemented in order to
make equal development of the regions in the whole
country and to narrow the gap of development between
one region and another.
Successful implementation of these projects depend on
the people?s unity, perseverance, having discipline
and innovation.
In conclusion, he called on the people of Bago
Division to join hands with government employees and
Tatmadaw members to collectively make earnest efforts
for cent per cent development of the division; to make
effective use of the bridge constructed at a cost of
huge sum of money; and to maintain it for durability.
Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than thanked the engineers and staff
of Public Works who undertook the project, and members
of various regional organizations and local residents
who rendered assistance to the project.
Then, Minister for Construction Maj-Gen Saw Tun
delivered an address. He said:
Our Three Main National Causes play a key role for
emergence of a peaceful, modern and developed nation.
To realize Our Three Main National Causes, it is
necessary to believe in Union Spirit. To forge the
Union Spirit, there must be better transport between
various regions. Only then, will there be more
contacts between the peoples from different regions
and can a close rapport be established among them.
Nowadays, the Special Projects Implementation
Committee led by Senior General Than Shwe is building
roads and bridges as well as universities and schools
region-wise for human resource development. Lakes,
dams and reservoirs are being built utilizing
financial resourses earned from agriculture, timber
extraction, livestock and mining to develop the
agro-based economy of the State. With the opening of
this bridge, there will be more contacts between the
people of Bago Division and Kayin State and with the
people living the rest of the nation.
Bridge Construction Special Group-6 of Public Works
started the construction works of the bridge on 5
December 2002 and completed it on 30 January 2003. The
bridge was successfully opened after over two-year
construction period. Sittaung Bridge (Shwekyin-Madauk)
was built at a cost of K 1595 million. It is the 150th
bridge among the 180-foot-long and above bridges since
1988. In this regard, the bridges which have been
opened in States and Divisions were: eight bridges in
Kachin State, five in Kayin State, two in Chin State,
eight in Sagaing Division, four in Taninthayi
Division, 13 in Bago Division, 10 in Magway Division,
six in Mandalay Division, two in Mon State, 24 in
Rakhine State, 23 in Yangon Division, eight in Shan
State and 37 in Ayeyawady Division.
According to the guidance of the Head of State, the
Ministry of Construction is implementing not only
five-year short-term plans but also thirty-year
long-term plans for equitable development of the
regions throughout the country. Therefore, there were
13,635 miles of road in 1988; now there are 17,995
miles of road with an increase of 4,360 miles.
Similarly, 150 bridges which are over 180 feet long
across creeks and rivers have been built where
necessary. In
future, continued efforts will be made for opening one
bridge a month.
In conclusion, the Government is undertaking
construction of roads and bridges with noble goodwill
to equitably develop all the regions of the country.
So, the country will have better transportation
leading to economic progress. If the national brethren
can promote friendly relationship, Union Spirit will
develop among them. He then urged national people to
make concerted efforts in building a new, modern and
developed nation.
Next, Chairman of Bago Division Peace and Development
Council Commander of Southern Command Brig-Gen Ko Ko
spoke on the occasion. He said:
Today is an auspicious day for Shwekyin Township and
Bago Division. Sittaung River is situated in the
eastern part of Bago Division and Ayeyawady River in
the western part. Although the regions between
Ayeya-wady and Sittaung rivers are being developed and
progress of other sides of the rivers lagged behind
development. The Government has been building the
bridges across Ayeyawady River for progress of the
regions which are slow in development. Therefore,
Sittaung Bridge (Shwekyin-Madauk) was opened today
after its completion.
In the past, national people in Shwekyin region passed
Sittaung River by boat. They faced transportation
difficulties.
He said on completion of Sittaung Bridge
(Shwekyin-Madauk), the local people can overcome
transportation difficulties and problems. All the
national people in the region can travel past the
bridge joyfully. Similarly, they will be able to
transport local products and foodstuff one place to
another out of danger in a short time.
Now the people from Shwekyin and Madauk region can
make a day trip to Yangon 100 miles away.
In the past, the commodity prices had not been stable
due to poor transport. Nowadays, the bridge will
contribute towards smooth transportation and stability
and bringing down the commodity prices in the region
as well as development and security of the region.
The commander thanked Head of State Senior General
Than Shwe and party for their management for
development of the regions and workers of the Ministry
of Construction for their performance in building the
bridge.
In conclusion, the commander urged those present to
maintain the bridge for its durability and discharge
duties assigned by the State.
Then, Shwekyin Township USDA Secretary U Zaw Win spoke
words of thanks.
Next, Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than and party took the
designated places. At the auspicious time, Lt-Gen Khin
Maung Than of the Ministry of Defence, Commander
Brig-Gen Ko Ko and Minister Maj-Gen Saw Tun formally
opened the bridge.
Afterwards, Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than and party posed for
the documentary photo together with officials of the
construction project and local people.
Minister for Construction Maj-Gen Saw Tun formally
unveiled the stone plaque. Then, they passed through
the bridge.
In the evening, Minister for Construction Maj-Gen Saw
Tun hosted a dinner in honour of those who
participated in the construction of the bridge.
Sittaung Bridge (Shwekyin-Madauk) was built by Bridge
Construction Special Group-6 of Public Works. Upper
structure of the bridge is of pre-stressed concrete
and reinforced concrete and the lower structure is of
reinforced concrete. The foundation of the bridge is
built of reinforced concrete piles. Total length of
the bridge is 1,500 feet long. The bridge has 28 feet
wide motorway and a four-foot-wide pedestrian way on
either side. The clearance is 80 feet wide and 12 feet
high. It can withstand 60-ton loads.
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3. Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than meets with departmental
officials in Nyaunglebin
Yangon, 13 Feb ? Member of the State Peace and
Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than, on 10
February, went to Zabuaye Tawya Monastery in
Nyaunglebin Township, Bago Division, and paid
obeisance to Inwang Sayadaw Saddhamma Joti-kadhaja
Bhaddanta Vijaya and presented offertories to the
Sayadaw. They then paid homage to Zabuaye Pagoda.
In the afternoon, Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than met with
officers, other ranks and their families of the local
battalion at Aung Soe Moe Hall of the battalion and
gave necessary instructions.
Afterwards, Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than met with
departmental officials at Thiriyadana Hall.
The meeting was attended by Brig-Gen Ko Ko,
division/district/township level departmental
officials, members of the Union Solidarity and
Development Association, Maternal and Child Welfare
Association, Women?s Affairs Committee, Red Cross
Society and Auxiliary Fire Brigades, War Veterans
Organiza-tion, and invited guests.
First, Chairman of Nyaunglebin Township Peace and
Development Council U Kyaw Shwe reported on
administration, economy and social conditions of the
township.
Then, Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than delivered a speech. In
his speech, he said he frequently inspected the
agriculture and livestock breeding farms, construction
of roads, bridges, dams and sluice gates in the
division and attended to the needs. He added he also
met with departmental heads, social organizations and
townselders and briefed them on implementation of
rural development projects, 24 special development
zones and five rural development tasks for the
equitable development of the State. And economic plans
being implemented by the State and region-wise tasks
and plans have been explained.
The development of the State depends upon improvement
of respective states and divisions. Therefore, efforts
are to be made for development of States and
Divisions. Bago Division is a precious land for
undertaking agriculture and livestock breeding tasks.
Progress in agricultural and farming sectors have been
achieved.
Therefore, concerted efforts are to be made for
gaining more success. Especially, Bago Division has
good conditions for cultivation of beans and pulses.
So, emphasis is to be placed on extended cultivation
of beans and pulses.
Although Bago Division has food sufficiency, two
townships in the division are not. Therefore, it is
necessary to undertake tasks on extension of
cultivated areas, increase of double crops cultivation
and boosting of per-acre yield. Local people are to
carry out poultry farming from a manageable scale to a
commercial one.
To keep the towns clean and pleasant, the government
organizations, departments, social organizations need
to collectively carry out work for ensuring good
transportation in rural regions, prevalence of law and
order and community peace, he stressed. Afterwards,
the meeting came to an end.
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4. Hydel-power projects in Rakhine State inspected
Yangon, 13 Feb ? Chairman of Rakhine State Peace and
Development Council Commander of Western Command
Maj-Gen Maung Oo and Minister for Electric Power
Maj-Gen Tin Htut on 11 February arrived at the place
where Thandwe creek Hydal Power station will be built.
It is near Ahtetwa Village in Thandwe, Rakhine State.
They inspected approach road to the project site,
designated area for dam and wetlands and the current
of Thandwe creek.
Then, they went to Kyeintaly Hydal Power project site
near Kalapyin Village in Gwa Township. They inspected
works being carried out. In accord with the guidence
of the Head of State, Thandwe Creek and Kyeintalay
Hydel power projects will be implemented.
The minister gave instructions to officials on
building approach roads, site office, and urged them
to conduct geographical survey as soon as possible to
materialize Thandwe creek Hydal Power station and
Kyeintaly Hydal Power station.
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5. Commander inspects development, agriculture and
livestock breeding tasks in Hmawby and Hlegu
Yangon, 13 Feb ? Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and
Development Council Commander of Yangon Command
Maj-Gen Myint Swe inspected regional development tasks
and agriculture and livestock breeding tasks in Hmawby
and Hlegu Townships on 10 February morning.
First, the commander inspected upgrading of
12-foot-wide laterite road into the tarred road
leading to Yangon Division Vegetable and Poultry
Farming Special Zone. Then, the commander saw over the
special zone-1 and gave necessary instructions. Next,
the commander inspected cultivation of vegetables and
breeding of fish and raising of layers being
undertaken by private entrepreneurs. The departmental
officials reported on supply of water from Kalihtaw
Dam to the special zone-3.
At the briefing hall in the special zone-3, Col Tin
Tun of Phugyi Station and officials welcomed the
commander. Then, officials and private entrepreneurs
reported on agriculture matters and livestock breeding
tasks. After hearing the reports, the commander
attended to their needs.
Ministries and private entrepreneurs are undertaking
agriculture and livestock breeding tasks at Yangon
Division Vegetable and Poultry Farming Special Zone. A
total of 4,675 acres of vegetables are being
cultivated and over 790,000 layers and broilers are
being bred. A total of 650,000 chickens have been sold
and remaining 130,000 are being bred. In addition, one
million fish are being bred in over 500 fish ponds.
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6. Entire people of Salingyi and Yinmabin submit
USDA membership applications
Yangon, 13 Feb ? A ceremony to submit membership
applications of the whole town to the Union Solidarity
and Development Association was held in Salingyi,
Monywa Township, Sagaing Division, on 8 February
morning.
Secretariat Member of USDA Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan, the
secretary and executives of Monywa District USDA,
departmental heads and towns selders totalling over
4,000 attended the ceremony. First, the Chairman of
the ceremony made a speech. Then, 3700 USDA membership
applications were submitted to officials. One of the
applicants explained that USDA being an association
carrying out the tasks to serve the national
interests, they submitted membership applications to
participate in development tasks of the nation and
protecting the nation from the danger of internal and
external destructive elements together with the
association.
Then, an executive of the township USDA welcomed the
whole township submission of membership applications
forms and explained the participation of Salingyi
Township USDA in implementation of the five rural
development tasks together with the people.
Afterwards, Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan presented K100,000 for
the regional development tasks, exercise books, text
books, and clothes and soaps donated by Myanmar Red
Cross Society to the officials of Salingyi Township
Peace and Development Council and the Township USDA.
Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan also donated a computer set, a
television, and a radio-cassette recorder to open
multimedia classrooms in Kyatet Village Affiliated
Basic Education Middle School through the headmistress
of the school.
A similar ceremony was held in Yinmabin on 8 February
afternoon. It was attended by Secretariat Member of
USDA Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan, USDA members, officials and
townsfolk totalling over 3,500.
A total of 2,889 applications were handed over to
Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan, who then presented K 100,000 for
regional development, exercise books, text books and,
clothes and soap bars donated by the MRS to the
officials of the Township Peace and Development
Council and the Township USDA. Sagaing Division and
Monywa District USDAs also donated books to the town.
At the USDA membership applications submission
ceremonies, Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan said certain regions of
the country as well as border areas lagged behind in
development due to instability of the regions around
1988. Consequently nation-building tasks could not be
carried out. So the country lagged behind others in
development. Instability is due to the deterioration
of national unity. Therefore, the government has
striven to strengthen national unity patiently
encountering difficulties. As a result of the
government?s efforts, 17 national race armed groups
had returned to the legal fold and it had been able to
implement development tasks with might and main. Now,
fruits of development could be seen in every region.
As a result of the cooperation between the government
and the public, developments never known in successive
eras could be witnessed in the states and divisions.
All the national races were enjoying the fruits of
development. No internal and external destructionist
participated in the organizational and development
tasks of the country. They even destroyed the existing
stability and development of the country. They were
trying to instigate the 17 peace groups and the people
to cause misunderstanding between the government and
people and destroy the stability and development of
the country. External destructionists, using various
kinds of media to fabricate false accusations
including human rights, democracy, narcotic drugs,
forced labour, and sexual abuse against of Myanma
Tatmadaw on Shan national girls, were instigating the
people to destroy the stability and development of the
country. Without unity, there could be no stability
and nation-building tasks could be put into a
standstill. Development of the country already
achieved could be harmed. Without unity, internal
strife, bloodshed and hardship in the economy,
transportation, education, and health sectors could
occur in the country as in some other nations.
Instigation of internal and external destructionists
to destroy the stability and development of the nation
must be checked.
Internal and external destructionists were continuing
their wicked scheme to prevent the foreign investment
from flowing into Myanmar and to organize those who
had already invested in Myanmar to withdraw their
enterprises, to hinder foreign assistance for the
development tasks of Myanmar, to halt Myanmar?s trade
with other countries and to prevent tourists from
visiting the country.
In conclusion, Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan urged those present
to crush all the destructionists in accordance with
the People?s Desire and to cooperate with constructive
forces, to carry out the development tasks together
with constructive forces, and crush all the saboteurs.
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7. Unloading of steel frames inspected
Yangon, 13 Feb ? Minister for Construction Maj-Gen Saw
Tun arrived at No 3 jetty in Sule Port this evening
and inspected unloading of 5198 tons of steel frames
to be used in construction of Thanlwin Bridge
(Mawlamyine). The minister gave instructions on
work-site safety.
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8. Minister inspects soap factory project,
tyre and rubber factory
Yangon, 13 Feb ? Minister for Industry-2 Maj-Gen Saw
Lwin, arrived at the project site of 40-ton soap
factory in Paung Township, Mon State, on 11 February
and inspected the test running of the factory and
buildings under construction. After hearing reports of
responsible officials, the minister gave instructions
on water supply and production tasks, and safety
measures.
On 12 February morning, the minister went to No 1 Tyre
and Rubber Products Factory in Thaton Township and
inspected tyre manufacturing machines and tyre
production process. Then, the minister gave
instructions on test running of new machines, meeting
the production target, minimizing loss and wastage and
efficient use of fuel and electricity.
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9. MRI Machine donated to Sanpya Hospital
Yangon, 13 Feb ? A ceremony to donate MRI machine to
Sanpya Hospital (Thingangyun) by Diayukai Medical
Foundation in Japan was held at the meeting hall of
the Ministry of Health on Pyidaungsu Yeiktha Road at 2
pm today.
First, Deputy Medical Superintendent of Diayukai
Medical Hospital Dr H Murase explained the purpose of
the donation and handed over the documents related to
the machine to Minister for Health Prof Dr Kyaw Myint.
Then, the medical superintendent of Sanpya Hospital
spoke words of thanks.
Next, the minister, together with the deputy minister
and officials, inspected MRI Machine in X-ray
Department in Sanpya Hospital. Engineer Mr T Nagayo
and officials of Hitachi Medical of Japan explained
about the machine.
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10. 40th Gems Empo from 15 to 23 March
Yangon, 13 Feb ? The 40th Myanma Gems Emporium will be
held at Myanma Gems Mart from 15 to 23 March in 2003.
Local gem merchants will be permitted to attend and
buy gems and jewellery in competitive bidding with the
intention to study foreign gem markets, to deal and
discuss with foreign merchants on gem industry in
accord with the market economy.
During the gems emporium, arrangements will be made
for the local gem merchants to sell their gems on the
ground floor of the mart.
Those wishing to attend and open the gems and
jewellery shops at the emporium are to contact Myanmar
Gems Enterprise (Head Office) as soon as possible.
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11. Union Day delegates entertained
Yangon, 13 Feb ? The film artistes and comedians
presented entertainment programmes in honour of the
56th Anniversary Union Day to the Union Day delegates
of States and Divisions at the National Theatre on
Myoma Kyaung Street this evening.
The Union Day delegates and traditional cultural
troupes also performed entertainment programmes to the
audience. Present were Minister for Culture Maj-Gen
Kyi Aung, Chairman of Union Day Dinner and
Entertainment Sub-committee Deputy Minister U Soe
Nyunt and officials.
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12. 16th Shwekyin Nikaya Gana Sanga Meeting held
Yangon, 13 Feb ? The 16th Shwekyin Nikaya Gana Sanga
Meeting was held at Kangyi Pariyatti Monastery in
Nyaungshwe, Shan State (South), this morning.
Present were State Ovadaçariya Shwekyin Nikaya
Dhipati Ukkatha Maha Nayaka Dhammasenapati Abhidhaja
Maha Rattha Guru Abhidhaja Agga Maha Saddhammajotika
Sasanabaing Nyaungshwe Kangyi Pariyatti Monastery
Sayadaw Bhaddanta Vimalabhivamsa, Joint-Sasanabaing
Sayadaws, State Ovadaçariya Sayadaws of Shwekyin Gana
and members of the Sangha totalling 460 together 11
Shwekyin Gana member Sayadaws from Sri Lanka, Japan,
Thailand, the United States of America, Canada and the
United Kingdom, local authorities, departmental
officials, members of the Union Solidarity and
Development Association, social organizations,
wellwishers, lay disciples and guests.
Sayadaw Bhaddanta Vimalabhivamsa presided over the
meeting together with co-chairman State Ovadaçariya
Shwekyin Nikaya Upaokkatha Maha Nayaka
Joint-Sasanabaing Abhidhaja Maha Rattha Guru Mandalay
Maha Withokdhayon Taikthit Waso Sayadaw Bhaddanta
Agghiya. Mandalay Awaiyayama Yankin Monastery Sayadaw
member of the State Central Working Committee of the
Sangha Agga Maha Ganthavaçaka Pandita Bhaddanta
Odatasiribhivamsa acted as master of ceremonies.
At the meeting, Sayadaw Bhaddanta Agghiya read out the
Ovada Katha of the Sasanabaing Sayadawgyi.
On behalf of the Minister for Religious Affairs,
Deputy Director-General U Htin Myo of the Religious
Affairs Department supplicated on religious affairs.
Then, Sayadaw Bhaddanta Butapitiyesamita of Arnanda
Vihara Monastery in Indigolla Ganpaha of Sri Lanka, on
behalf of the Shwekyin Nikaya of Sri Lanka, read out
the Dhammasandesa Katha.
Chancellor of Sitagu World Buddha University on
Sagaing Hill Agga Maha Pandita Agga Maha
Saddhammajotikadhaja Sayadaw Bhaddanta Ñanissara
supplicated on the list of members of the Sangha from
abroad and read out the Sandesa Katha of Sri Lankan
Shwekyin Nikaya.
Next, Waso Sayadaw Bhaddanta Agghiya explained rules
for election of Shwekyin Nikaya Rattañu Maha Nayaka
and Working Committee Nayaka.
In the afternoon, Shwekyin Nikaya Rattañu Maha Nayaka
Myaungmya Zeyamedani Sarthintaik Sayadaw Bhaddanta
Dhammapiya gave an Ovada Katha.
Mandalay Maha Wizitayon Taik Sayadaw Bhaddanta
Viçarindabhivamsa supplicated on matters related to
Pariyatti Sarthintaiks of Shwekyin Nikaya.
Mandalay Maha Withokdayama Taik Yadanabonmyint Kyaung
Sayadaw Bhaddanta Visuddhi read out the list of
Sarthintaiks.
Then, biographies and prestige of Shwekyin Sayadaws,
history of Shwekyin Gana and the paper on missionary
of the First Shwekyin Sayadaw were read.
The meeting continues tomorrow at the same venue.
Under the auspices of parents of Ayethaya Myothit in
Taunggyi, wellwisher U Maung Maung Aung-Daw Mi Mi
Khaing and family offered ?soon? to members of the
Sangha.
Hailing the 16th Shwekyin Nikaya Gana Sanga Meeting,
Maha Dhamma Kahtika Bahujana Hitadhara Mya Sekkya
Sayadaw Bhaddanta Lekkhana, Agga Maha Pandita
Tipitakadhara Dhamma Bhandagarika Yaw Sayadaw
Bhaddanta Sirindabhivamsa and Agga Maha Pandita Maha
Saddhammajotikadhaja Maha Dhamma Kahtika
Bahujanahitadhara Sad-dhamma Sitagu Sayadaw Bhaddanta
Ñanissara (D-Litt) will administer Dhamma Desanas at
Aung Mingala Dhammayon at 7 pm daily up to 15
February.
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13. Work Shop on anti HIV/AIDS opens
Yangon, 13 Feb ? With the cooperation between the
Ministry of Health and UNICEF, Workshop to promote
media participation in Anti-HIV/AIDS Educative
Measures was opened at Grand Plaza Park Royal Hall at
9 am today.
In-charge of UNICEF Dr Pirkko Heinonen and Deputy
Director-General of Health Department Dr Soe Aung made
speeches.
The participants in the Workshop made discussions in
groups on anti-HIV/AIDS educative measures. The
Workshop continues tomorrow.
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14. Minister receives guest
Yangon, 13 Feb ? Minister for Education U Than Aung
received Educational Adviser Dr Charles Currin of Asia
and Pacific Region at Diamond Jubilee Hall at 2 pm
today.
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15. Italian tourists arrive
Yangon, 13 Feb ? Under the supervision of the Ministry
of Hotels and Tourism and arrangement of the Ministry
of Transport and Myanmar Lotus Asia Tours Ltd, a
chartered flight Lauda Air Boeing 767/300 carrying 82
Italian tourists landed at Yangon International
Airport at 12.20 pm today. Officials of the Ministry
of Hotels and Tourism and Myanmar Lotus Asia Tours Ltd
and national race girls of the cultural dance troupe
of the Myanma Hotels and Tourism Services welcomed
them at the airport.
The tourists will visit Yangon, Bagan, Popa, Mandalay,
Pindaya and Inle trip in two groups and leave here on
20 February.
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16. Diplomats of embassies in Jakata, Indonesia,
leave Yangon
Yangon, 13 Feb ? The visiting study group including
ambassadors, diplomats and their families of foreign
embassies in Jakata, Indonesia, left here by air this
afternoon. Under the arrangement of Myanmar Embassy in
Indonesia, they arrived here to observe the progress
in Myanmar.
The study group comprising ambassadors of Mozambique,
Chile, Bosnia, Herzegovina and Brazil to Indonesia and
their wives, wife of Hungarian ambassador to
Indonesia, military attaché of Portuguese and Italian
Embassies, diplomats of Germany, French and Italian
embassies, led by wife of Myanmar Ambassador to
Indonesia U Kyaw Myint Daw Win Win Nyunt, arrived here
on 9 February. They were hosted a dinner by
Director-General U Win Mya of the International
Organizations and Economic Department at Karaweik
Palace. During their tour in Myanmar from 9 to 13
February, they visited pagodas, museums and production
of Myanmar traditional handicraft in Bagan, NyaungU
and Mandalay.
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17. Marijuana trafficker sentenced
Yangon, 13 Feb ? A combined team comprising members of
local intelligence unit and Myanmar Police Force,
acting on information, searched the house of Than
Myint (a) Aar Yin of No (211), Shwe Wa Tun Street,
(104) Ward, Dagon Myothit (South) Township, on 26
April 2002, and seized 494.93 grams of marijuana.
Dagon Myothit (South) Police Station filed against
Than Myint (a) Aar Yin, 33, son of U Than Tun, under
Section 15/19 (A) of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic
Substances Law.
Yangon East District Court handed down 20 years?
imprisonment on him under Section 19 (A) on 30
December.
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18. Timber smugglers exposed
Yangon, 13 Feb ? The government has been making
systematic efforts to conserve the forest resources
and taking legal action against timber smugglers.
A combined team comprising members of the local
intelligence unit, Tatmadaw columns and Myanmar Police
Force and staff of the Forest Department, acting on
information that timber in the Nam Mei and Naung Pa
forest reserves in Mansi Township, Kachin State, were
being smuggled out, combed the areas from 11 to 17
December 2002 and seized five illegal loggers together
with 129.357 tons of teak, and eight saw mills.
Similarly, the combined team combed areas on
Moemaik-Manton Motor Road in Moemaik Township, near
Mantha, Marlin, Thantada, Mongkhaung, Gantgaw,
Phinedan and Yeputin Villages in Mansi Township,
Thayagon and Myohla Villages in Shwegu Township and
Thamandaunt Timber Jetty in Katha Township from 7
January to 2 February 2003 and seized 250.8534 tons of
illicit sawn timber including 222.06 tons of teak, 705
viss of Te-hnit, 34 trolley, two boats made up of teak
and one illegal saw mill.
Likewise, a combined team comprising members of the
local intelligence unit and Myanmar Police Force and
staff of the Forest Department, acting on information,
seized 46.061 tons of illegal teak 142 logs in the
areas near Thonze Dam, Buson Creek, Thabyu Creek and
Pyar Creek in Thayawady Township on 14 January; 102
logs of Pyingadoe 61.686 tons, 30 logs of teak
21.924 tons and 20 logs of Htaukkyant wood 13.866 tons
totalling 99.476 tons in No (8) plot, Laungtaung
forest reserve in Gangaw Township on 18 January; and
96 illegal logs of teak 25.139 tons near Thewa Creek
in Mayaninn Village and Thonze Creek in Hlelangu
Village in Thayawaddy Township on 20 January.
Moreover, a combined team comprising members of the
local intelligence unit and Myanmar Police Force and
staff of the Forest Department, acting on information
that the timber smugglers were smuggling illegal teak
logs out, seized 8.5504 tons of illegal sawn teak
aboard the Nissan vehicle with number plates 2 Ka/4779
near Hnithsaungpyaing Village in Toungoo Township on 4
January and 18.183 tons of illegal sawn teak aboard
the Fuso vehicle with number plates 2Kha/4689, Toyota
Sprinter with number plates 3Ka/2779 and four
representatives of the owner of the illegal teak on 5
January. Severe action will be taken by authorities
concerned against the timber smugglers.
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