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1 ) State Peace and Development Council Chairman Senior General Than Shwe sends felicitations to Republic of Uruguay
Yangon, 25 Aug - Senior General Than Shwe,
Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council of the Union of
Myanmar, has sent a message of felicitations to His Excellency Dr
Jorge Battle Ibanez, President of the Republic of Uruguay, on the
Independence Day of Uruguay which falls on 25 August, 2002.
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Special Refresher Course No 15 for basic education teachers opens
 
Yangon, 24 Aug - The opening ceremony of the Special Refresher Course No 15 for basic education teachers was held at Yadana hall of the Central Institute of Civil Service (Upper Myanmar), PyinOoLwin, Mandalay Division this morning, with an address by Chairman of Myanmar Education Committee Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt.
Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt made a speech. He said that throughout the successive eras, the concept the education is the foundation of all progress is being accepted and practised. At present, the information technology is overwhelming the human society resulting from rapid development of science and technology. Thus, the education has become the core of all areas of development, and has taken the more important role at present.
For a developing country like Myanmar, its situation will reach the level of being able to stand shoulder to shoulder with the world nations only if the constant learning society whose education level meets the international standard can be created.
With a view to improving the national education level to meet the international standard, Myanmar has been systematically laying down and implementing national education promotion programmes phase by phase for emergence of an education system which can face the future challenges.
The education sector is using the information and communication technology on a wider scale. In the basic education sector, multimedia classrooms have been set up in almost all the high schools and in some middle and primary schools.
In addition, the e-Education learning centres using the data broadcasting system are being opened at the basic education high schools and institutions of higher learning.
The number of e-Education learning centres will reach 444 at the end of the current financial year.
Opening of the electronic-technology-based New Century Resource Centres in
Yangon and Mandalay creates good learning opportunities not only for
the student youths, but also for the entire people including the
researchers, intellectuals, observers, regardless of the age,
education level and status.
With the aim of promoting the use of electronic technology and the IT at the basic education schools, the Smart School Pilot Project has been initiated in a high school, a middle school and a primary school in the nation.
As the nation is beginning to enjoy the better foundations for emergence of ICT and success and developments in introducing the modern teaching-learning systems, teachers will have to make efforts for themselves and their pupils to adapt to the education promotion process.
It can be witnessed that the degree of the youths' enthusiasm to study modern technologies, the State's systematic encouragement and assistance and the ardent participation of the people has reached the record height at present.
The teachers are urged to strive for continued progress of the education sector in quality as well as in numbers. They will have to accept the duty to do so as the national task.
In accord with the education aims, they are required to nurture their pupils to be outstanding in all fields, to enable them to improve their education level to meet the international standard and to strengthen their mental ability including spirit, discipline and moral.
They will have to train the students to possess the spirit to strive for the nation and the people to proudly stand shoulder to shoulder with the world nations and to safeguard the Union with the spirit of national solidarity.
Only if the youths are nurtured with correct and straightforward methods during childhood, they will matured into adults fully possessing the national conviction and outlook.
Only then will worthy sons and daughters who are capable of safeguarding the peaceful and developing Union emerge.
The government is resolutely making efforts to promote the development of the Union, upholding Our Three Main National Causes - non-disintegration of the Union, non-disintegration of national solidarity and perpetuation of sovereignty.
In undertaking tasks which contribute to the further strengthening of national unity or the perpetual existence of the Union, the government has placed more emphasis on equitable development of all the regions of the Union, the bridging the gap of development among national races and harmonious improvement of socio-economic standard.
All the teachers need to realize that the regional development tasks being undertaken systematically by the government are interrelated and that they are national requirements of great importance for the national solidarity and perpetual existence of the Union; therefore, they need to organize and lead their pupils and local people to take part in undertaking the regional development tasks.
In conclusion the Secretary-1 urged the teachers to cooperate in unity in undertaking regional development tasks, developing human resources, making national solidarity and Union Spirit flourish and improving the economic and social standard of local people in the regions where they are assigned duties.
After the ceremony, the Secretary-1 cordially greeted the trainees. Altogether 1,003 teachers form states and divisions are attending the five-week course.
Before the ceremony the Secretary-1 heard reports presented by Rector Col Aung San Win on courses conducted by CICS (Upper Myanmar), greening and beautifying tasks, and agricultural and livestock breeding work at the hall of CICS
and gave necessary instructions.
Secretary-1 meets industrialists in Mandalay Industrial Zone
Yangon, 24 Aug- Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt, accompanied by member of the State Peace and Development Council Maj-Gen Ye Myint of the Ministry of Defence, the ministers, the chairman of Civil Service Selection and Training Board, the Chief of Staff (Navy), the deputy ministers, officials of the State Peace and Development Council Office, heads of departments and officials, left here yesterday by Tatmadaw flight for Mandalay and arrived at Mandalay International Airport at 5 pm.
The Secretary-1 and party were welcomed by Chairman of Mandalay Division Peace and Development Council Commander Brig-Gen Ye Myint, Mandalay Mayor Brig-Gen Yan Thein, Deputy Chief Justice U Khin Maung Latt, Deputy Commander of Central Command Brig-Gen Nay Win, military and civilian officials and members of the Union Solidarity and Development Association.
The Secretary-1 and party went to Mandalay Industrial Zone.
The Secretary-1 met members of Mandalay Industrial Zone Supervisory Committee and industrialists at Kanaung Sethmu Hall in the zone.
First, Commander Brig-Gen Ye Myint reported on background history of the zone, allotments for the industrialists, running of the factories, supply of industrial raw materials such as copper, tin and zinc, production of farm equipment, assembling of 40 Super Mandalar Jeeps in 2000-2001, targets for assembling of 100 Jeeps in 2002-2003, measures undertaken for power supply and communications, sending of trainees to the Ministry of Industry-1, Ministry of Industry-2 and the Ministry of Science and Technology for work efficiency and conducting quality control courses in the zone and holding of seminars.
Next, Production in-charge of Super Mandalar Jeep Assembling Supervisory Committee Major Maung Soe Retd reported on arrangements for installation of four wheel drive system, stability and endurance, cooperation of 65 workshops in production of 72 parts, targets for assembling of 100 jeeps in 2002-2003 and arrangements for assembling of Super Mandalar Wagon Jeep and Super Mandalar pick-ups.
Next, the industrialist reported on supply of more industrial raw materials and supply of machines and spare parts.
Afterwards, Minister for Industry-1 Maj-Gen Saw Lwin, Minister at the State Peace and Development Council Chairman's Office Lt-Gen Min Thein and Minister for Mines Brig-Gen Ohn Myint reported on requirements of the industrialists and fulfilments.
 
The Secretary-1 then fulfilled the requirements.
The purpose of his visit to Mandalay industrial zone is to provide necessary assistance so that industries can develop very swiftly.
As the development of the industrial sector of the State plays a pivotal role in building a peaceful, modern and developed nation, Head of State Senior General Than Shwe has given guidance on the speedy development of industrial zones and provided financial assistance including foreign currency.
Moreover, Myanma Industrial Development Committee and Working Committees have been formed, and individual ministers have been assigned duty to provide assistance for industrial zones.
As the State is striving for the development of agriculture as the base and all-round development of other economic sectors, it is necessary for the industrial zones to manufacture agricultural machinery which contribute to the development of the agriculture sector.
In addition, it is required to produce machinery to be used in industries, import-substitute machinery and spare parts. The industrial zones need to coordinate work with the ministries concerned to manufacture parts of machinery which have to be imported for the State-owned factories and plants.
The industrial zones established not only in Mandalay Division but also in other states and divisions need to take innovative measures in producing vehicles, power tillers, paddy-thrashing machines, water pumps, stone-grinding machines and generators.
The vehicles from the industrial zones have become more and more popular. To ensure the stable market for them, it is necessary to manufacture vehicles of high quality and use modern designs.
All need to attend training courses at State-owned factories and in other industrial zones, and to make sustained efforts for the qualitative improvement of products.
The ministers who have been assigned duty concerning the industrial zones need to have discussions with industrialists and provide advice and assistance.
The government will provide assistance for the development of the industrial sector which plays a crucial role in building a peaceful, modern and developed nation.
The industrialists are also required to take innovative measures in using high-tech and manufacturing products of high quality, and to exert concerted efforts for the improvement of the industrial sector.
After the ceremony, the Secretary-1 and party viewed the consumer goods booth of the Ministry of Industry-1 and consumer goods, foodstuff, wires of various sizes, pumps and wood-based products manufactured by the industries in Mandalay industrial zone.
The Secretary-1 and party viewed 20-kilowatt sound-proof generators manufactured by UD Group Genset Factory and super Mandalar jeeps manufactured by Super Mandalar Jeep Manufacturing Supervisory Committee.
Later, the Secretary-1 and party went to the Super Mandalar jeep factory at Mandalay industrial zone-1 and inspected production of parts of the jeep.
The officials reported on facts about super Mandalar Wagon jeep and pick-up to be manufactured.
 Afterwards, the Secretary-1 and party went to Mandalay Children's Hospital, where they were welcomed by medical superintendent Dr Tin Aye Kyi and physicians, specialists and medical staff.
The Secretary-1 and party enquired after the health condition of conjoined twins Moe Ma Ma Aung and Moe Pa Pa Aung who underwent surgical operation on 11 August 2002.
Medical superintendent Dr Daw Tin Aye Kyi and Professor Dr U Aung Kyi reported on facts about the operation and health care.
They are the 19th conjoined twins in the world.
The Secretary-1 and party spent the night at Nanmyo Guest House.
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) Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than inspects construction work
Yangon, 24 Aug -Member of the State Peace and Development Council Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than of the Ministry of Defence, together with senior military officers of the Ministry of Defence and officials of the State Peace and Development Council Office and departments, arrived at Wanbawdat Bridge near the border of Yangon and Bago Divisions by car at 1 pm yesterday.
They were welcomed by Chairman of Bago Division Peace and Development Council Commander of Southern Command Brig-Gen Aung Min, Commander of No 77 LID Col Than Htay, officials of District and Township Peace and Development Council and departments.
Then, Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than and party, together with Commander Brig-Gen Aung Min and officials, arrived at Zaungtu Dam near Bawnatgyi Village in Bago, Bago Division.
They were welcomed by Secretary of Bago Division Peace and Development Council Lt-Col Aung Min and officials and departmental officials. Director (Civil) of Bago Division Irrigation Department U Kyaw Tun reported on the purpose of construction of the dam, provision of water for irrigated areas and condition of the main canal and outlets.
Brig-Gen Aung Min and officials presented additional reports.
Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than gave instructions on water supply, cultivation of summer paddy on more acres of land and the need to ensure proper flower of water in the outlets of the dam.
Later, Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than and party inspected Zaungtu Dam.
The dam is situated on the Bago River, and can irrigate 32,454 acres of land. It is of reinforced concrete type, and 400 feet long and 28 feet high. The main canal is 15.3 miles long and outlets are 54.5 miles long in all.
Afterwards, Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than and party inspected construction of Bago-Nyaunglaybin section (Mile Post 50/0 to 98/0) covered by Yangon-Mandalay Union Highway being undertaken by Shwethanlwin Highway Company Ltd.
The officials reported on progress of work.
Next, Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than and party went to Yenwe Bridge Project on Yangon-Mandalay Union Highway in Nyaunglaybin Township, Bago Division.
Senior Engineer of Bridge Construction Special Group-5 Daw Si Si Than reported on progress of work and future tasks.
Then, Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than and party inspected construction work.
The bridge, lying on Bago-Toungoo section of Yangon-Mandalay Union Highway, is 360 feet long and 60 feet wide. Its motor way is 48 feet wide and there are 6-feet-wide pedestrian lanes on both sides of the bridge. Its foundation is of reinforced concrete type and the bridge can support 60-ton loads.
Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than and party inspected Bago-DaikU-Pyundasa-Kyaukdaga-Nyaunglaybin section on Yangon-Mandalay Union Highway by car.
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) Commander inspects sanitation and measures taken for proper drainage in Yangon Division
Yangon, 24 Aug - Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Commander of Yangon Command Maj-Gen Myint Swe, Vice-Chairman of Yangon City Development Committee Vice-Mayor Col Maung Pa and officials inspected sanitation and measures being taken for proper drainage in Yangon during monsoon by Tatmadawmen, members of Myanmar Police Force, YCDC staff, members of the Union Solidarity and Development Association, Red Cross and Fire Brigade, Maternal and Child Welfare Association and Women's Affairs Committee this morning.
Commander Maj-Gen Myint Swe and Vice-Mayor Maung Pa arrived at the junction of Natmauk Road and Wingaba Road in Bahan Township at 6.30 am. They were welcomed by Secretary of YCDC Col Myint Aung, Commander of No 3 Military Command Col Yan Naing Oo, Police Commander of Yangon Division Police Col Aung Daing, Chairman of Yangon West District Peace and Development Council Lt-Col Maung Maung Shein and officials.
The commander and the vice-mayor inspected measures being taken for proper drainage and sanitation on Wingaba Road.
The commander and the vice-mayor and party inspected sanitation near the circular railroad in Yankin Township, Gagyi Market on Thudhamma Road in North Okkalapa Township and Parami Road in No 16 Ward in Hline Township.
The commander then gave instructions. The commander inspected collection of garbage in No 16 Ward in Hline Township and fulfilled the requirements.
The commander called on officials and organizations concerned to cooperate with YCDC for making Yangon City clean and pleasant.
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Minister inspects roads and bridges in Ayeyawady Division
Yangon, 24 Aug - Minister for Construction Maj-Gen Saw Tun, together with Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Myint Thein and officials of the Public Works, inspected Yangon-Pathein Highway (Nyaungdon section), Hsamalauk-Maubin Road and Maubin bypass on 23 August, and gave instructions on maintenance of the road sections, Maubin Bridge and the approach road.
Then, the minister and party inspected Maubin-Kyaiklat-Pyapon road and Pyapon-Dedaye road.
The superintending engineer and the district engineer reported on the tasks to be carried out during the open season, and the minister gave necessary instructions.
The minister arrived at the construction site of Ayeyawady Bridge (Dedaye) on Dedaye bank. Deputy Superintending Engineer U Khin Maung Win and officials reported on progress of construction work.
Next, the minister inspected the installation of reinforced concrete beams at the bridge on Kungyangon bank. The deputy superintending engineer and District Senior Engineer U Kyi Hlaing reported on progress of the bridge construction and future tasks.
The minister gave instructions on provision of necessary materials, timely completion of the bridge, worksite safety, and use of materials of high qulity, and inspected the approach roads of the bridge.
Ayeyawady Bridge (De-daye) is located on Yangon-Dalla-Kanbe-Kawhmu-Kungyangon-Dedaye Road, linking Kungyangon Township in Yangon Division and Dedaye Township in Ayeya-wady Division. The main bridge will be built of steel frames.
The 4,088-foot-long bridge will have a 28-foot-wide motor way with 6-foot-wide pedestrian lanes on each side.
The bridge can withstand 60-ton loads.
Then, the minister and party inspected the soil test of the designated place at which Pyapon Bridge will be built.
After hearing the reports presented by the engineer-in-charge, the minister left necessary instructions.
Reconstruction tasks of Kanbawzathadi Palace inspected
Yangon, 24 Aug - Deputy Minister for Culture U Soe Nyunt, accompanied by officials, arrived at the project site for reconstruction of Kanbawzathadi Palace of King Bayintnaung in Bago yesterday morning.
They were welcomed there by Tactical Operations Commander of local LID Col Khin Maung Win, District Peace and Development Council Secretary Major Thein Htay, officials and Myanmar artistic works experts.
The deputy minister gave instructions on timely completion of Myanmar artistic works for the Palace and greening tasks in accordance with the guidelines given on 13 August 2002 by Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt, and difficulties to be reported in time.
Deputy Director-General of the Archaeology Department U Tun Zaw reported on endeavours being made for timely completion, work being done and future tasks and Assistant Engineer U Myint Kyi of Public Works on the remaining tasks to be carried out.
The deputy minister gave instructions on timely completion of artistic works.
Then, U Ye Kyaw in charge of decoration of Myanmar artistic works reported on progress of work from 21 August to date and future plans.
The deputy minister gave necessary instructions.
After that, Major Thein Htay reported on assistance being rendered by respective divisions and districts and full participation in the reconstruction tasks. The deputy minister spoke words of thanks to Division and District Peace and Development Councils and local battalion for their participation in the reconstruction work.
Director of the Archaeology Department Daw Sandar Khin reported on work progress and future plans. Then, the deputy minister and party inspected the work site and left necessary instructions.
They proceeded to Naungdawgyi Myathalyaung Reclining Buddha Image
reconstruction site. Responsible officials reported on work
progress. Afterwards, the deputy minister gave instructions on tasks
to be carried out in cooperation with Myanmar stone sculptures.
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Committee for Ensuring Construction of Palm
Oil Mills meets
Yangon, 24 Aug - The Committee for Ensuring Construction of Palm Oil Mills held its first meeting at the office of the minister for Agriculture and Irrigation on Thiri Mingalar Yeiktha Lane of Kaba Aye Pagoda Road at 4 pm yesterday.
It was attended by Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation Maj-Gen Nyunt Tin, members of the committee deputy ministers from the ministry concerned ministries, chairmen of Industrial Cooperative Societies, officials, and managers of the palm oil mills under Myanma Perennial Crops Enterprise.
The minister delivered a speech on the occasion. In his speech, he said that the government was rendering assistance to private entrepreneurs and organizations after designating Taninthayi Division as the palm oil special zone for local palm oil sufficiency. So efforts are to be exerted for extended plantation of oil palms, he added. He spoke of the need for the committee to ensure construction of more palm oil mills.
Then, those present reported on future tasks and endeavours to be made for
construction of palm oil mills sector-wise. The minister fulfilled
the requirements and adopted future tasks, and the meeting came to a
close.
Forestry Minister tours Mandalay, Magway Divisions
Yangon, 24 Aug - Minister for Forestry U Aung Phone, accompanied by officials, inspected greening tasks, cultivation of teaks and work being carried out to increase the population of star turtle in Lawkananda Sanctuary in Bagan-NyaungU Township from 21 to 23 August and gave necessary instructions. The Minister also inspected Shwe Pontaung neem tree plantation in Chauk Township, thriving thit-seint trees in Seikphyu Township and Natkanle forest camp in Kyaukpadaung Township.
On 22 August, the minister went to Monywa and met with staff of Myanma Timber Enterprise, Forest Department and Arid Zones Greening Department and attended to the needs.
Then, the minister proceeded to PyinOoLwin and inspected construction work in National Kandawgyi Garden.
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( 7 ) Provisions donated to monasteries and nunneries in Yangon Division
Yangon, 24 Aug -The families of Tatmadaw (Army, Navy and Air) and wellwishers donated provisions and cash to Tawtaik Dhamma Yeiktha, Aung San Tawya Pariyatti Sarthintaik, Shwepyitha Pariyatti, Dhamma Thukha, Shwepauktaw, Hintha Pari-yatti, Yangon Kyaung, Tawtaik Nunnery and Aung Thaw Tar Nunnery in Shwepyitha Township, Yangon North District, at a ceremony held at Tawtaik Dhamma Yeiktha near Wireless Market on Yangon-Pyay Highway in Shwepyitha Township this afternoon.
The ceremony was graced by the presence of Member of the State Ovadacariya Agga Maha Kammathanacariya Presiding Nayaka of Tawtaik Dhamma Yeiktha Agga Maha Kammathanacariya Bhaddanta Dhamma Sara, Secretary of Shwepyitha Township Sangha Nayaka Committee (Shwekyin) Aungsantawya Pariyatti Sarthitaik Presiding Nayaka Sayadaw Agga Maha Ganthavacaka Pandita Bhaddanta Sujata and members of the Sangha and nuns.
Also present were Member of the State Peace and Development Council Adjutant-General Maj-Gen Thein Sein, Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Commander of Yangon Command Maj-Gen Myint Swe, Minister for Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement Maj-Gen Sein Htwa, Deputy Minister for Religious Affairs Brig-Gen Thura Aung Ko, senior military officers, departmental officials, local authorities and wellwishers.
Sayadaw Bhaddanta Dhamma Sara administered the Eight Precepts to the congregation.
Adjutant-General Maj-Gen Thein Sein, the commander, the minister, senior military officers and departmental heads presented offertories to the Sayadaws.
Vice-Adjutant-General Brig-Gen Maung Nyo, Commander of Naval Dockyard Command Headquarters Commodore Paw Tun and Colonel General Staff (Air) Col Zin Yaw offered 198 bags of rice, 79 viss of edible oil and 158 viss of gram donated by Tatmadaw families and wellwishers to the Sayadaws.
Myanma Salt and Marine Chemicals Enterprise of the Ministry of Mines, Yangon Command Headquarters, the Traditional Medicine Department, Yangon City Development Committee, the Ministry of Religious Affairs, Yangon North District and Shwepyitha Township Peace and Development Councils, Myanmar Fisheries Federation, Dagon U Tin Win, laity from Tawtaik Village, Shwepyitha Industrial Zone, Htet Lin Traditional Medicine Enterprise, Hmancho Traditional Medicine Enterprise, Tun Shwe Wah Traditional Medicine Enterprise, departmental heads and wellwishers offered rice, edible oil, salt, gram and medicines to the Sayadaws.
Then, Tatmadaw families and Myanmar Economic Holdings Ltd presented K 90,000 each for the monasteries; Yangon Division, Yangon North District, Shwepyitha Township Peace and Development Councils, Township Development Affairs Committee and Township War Veterans Organization, K 27,000 each; Township Fire Services Department, Township Maternal and Child Welfare Association, Township Red Cross Society K 18,000 each through Adjutant-General Maj-Gen Thein Sein.
Afterwards, U Thaing Win-Daw Htay Htay Nyunt of BTB Co and U Tin Win-Daw San Win of KN Co presented K 100,000 each; U Than Naing-Daw Kyi Kyi Swe of Thamada Thingantaik and U Khin Maung Tun and son Maung Htet Lin K 50,000 each; and Minnanda Travelling Service K 40,000 through the commander.
Next, U Aung Mon-Daw Hla Hla Mon of Myint Myat Paddy Cultivation Enterprise presented K 45,000; Myanmar Fisheries Federation and Yangon Division Fisheries Federation, Hsan Myanmar Travelling Service, and Daw Hla Hla of Lanmadaw Township K 30,000 each through the minister.
Then, Dagon Tin Win and family presented K 21,800; traditional physician U Hla Htay-Daw Tin Nwe Oo of Hmancho Traditional Medicine Enterprise, U Tun Shwe-Daw Thin Thin Swe of Tun Shwe Wah Traditional Medicine Enterprise, and U Ye Lwin and family of Gabagyaw Plastic Enterprise K 20,000 each through Vice-Adjutant-General Maung Nyo.
Shwepyitha Township Zeegon Village Peace and Development Council presented K 10,000; Shwepyitha Township Oil Merchants Association K 45,000; Shwepyitha Township Rice Dealers Association and Shwepyitha Township video service
owners' association K 27,000 each; Township USDA K 9,000; U Win Nyunt of Zeegon Village in Shwepyitha Township K 10,000; timber shops of Shwepyitha Township K 27,000; and U Po Lon of Zeegon Village K 5,000 through the deputy minister.
After that, Col Zin Yaw supplicated on the purpose of donation and the deputy minister, on religious affairs to the Sayadaws.
Then, Sayadaw Bhaddanta Dhamma Sara delivered a sermon, followed by sharing of merits gained. The donations for the monasteries in Shwepyitha Township totalled 244 bags of rice, 109 viss of edible oil, 278 viss of gram, 800 viss of iodized salt, 80 boxes of soft salt, 930 boxes of various kinds of traditional medicines and cash K 1,189,800.
A similar ceremony took place at Panditayama Sarthintaik in Ward 13, Hline Township, at 3.30 pm today.
The donations made at the ceremony for 13 monasteries and one nunneries in the township amounted to 394 bags of rice, 133 viss of edible oil, 1,150 viss of salt, 115 boxes of soft salt, 1,998 boxes of traditional medicines, 226 viss
of gram, 400 packets of noodle, 10 packets of durian jam and K
3,596,545.
"Soon" offered to Shwethalyaung Pagoda in Wundwin Township
Yangon, 24 Aug - A "soon' offering ceremony of Shwethalyaung Pagoda built by King Anawrahta in Wundwin Township, Meiktila District, was held at the pagoda yesterday. Minister for Rail Transportation U Pan Aung and wife Daw Nyunt Nyunt Lwin offered dawn
"soon" to the members of the Sangha.
Then, the minister, directors-general and managing directors of the Road Transport Administration Department, the Transport Planning Department and Road Transport, departmental officials and local populace offered
"soon" and alms to 276 members of the Sangha.
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Talks on Internet for Engineers held
Yangon, 24 Aug - Talks on Internet for Engineers jointly conducted by Myanmar Engineering Society, Myanmar Computer Federation and Bagan Cybertech was held at MICT Park in Hline Township today.
It was attended by Deputy Minister for Science and Technology U Nyi Hla Nge, patrons and executives of MES and MCF, CEO U Ye Naing Win and officials of Bagan Cybertech and interested persons. The deputy minister made a speech.
Director U Htein Win of Bagan Cybertech, U Thaung Tin of Myanmar Computer Scientists Association, U Maung Maung Kyaw Tha of Bagan Cybertech and U Than Myint of MES gave talks on IT Infrastructure, Internet Service (An introduction), Bagan be connected and Internet user.
Then, Patron of MES Deputy Minister Lt-Col Khin Maung Kyaw of the Ministry of Industry-2 accepted the donations of wellwishers including K 500,000 each by U Khin Shwe of Zaykaba Co, U Htay Myint of Yuzana Co and U Than Myint of Ayeyeikmon Construction, and K 200,000 by Bagan Cybertech.
Tenth Anniversary of Myanmar Korea Timber Int'l Ltd held
Yangon, 24 Aug - A ceremony to mark the Tenth Anniversary of Swa Plywood Factory of Myanmar Korea Timber International Limited, cooperating with Myanma Timber Enterprise, was held at the Sedona Hotel on Kaba Aye Pagoda Road here at 6:30 pm today.
It was attended by Minister at of the State Peace and Development Council Chairman's Office Brig-Gen Abel, Deputy Minister for Energy U Tin Tun, General Manager (Project) of Myanma Timber Enterprise U Thein Win, Chairman of Daewoo International Corporation Mr Tae Yong Lee, Chairman of Samik T R Corporation Mr JI Park, Managing Director of MKTI Mr Soon Pil Lim and guests and outstanding prize-winning staff.
Managing Director of MKTI Mr Soon Pil Lim, General Manager of Myanmar Timber Enterprise U Myint Kyu Pe, Chairman of Daewoo International Corporation Mr Tae Yong Lee, Chairman of Samik TR Corporation Mr JI Park and Ministerr Counsellor of Korea Embassy in Myanmar Mr Park Ro-Byug made speeches on the occasion.
Then, the Chairmen of Daewoo International Corporation and Samik TR Corporation presented medals to mark the 10th anniversary of the Ltd to the MTE.
Afterwards the managing director of MKTI presented honorary medals and certificates to Swa Plywood Factory Director Mr J H Jo and outstanding staff. Deputy Managing Director U Nay Win also presented medals and certificates to the staff who have been in service for ten years. Then, the operating of the factory was shown with the use of video tapes.
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) Marijuana
possessors jailed
Yangon, 24 Aug - The Yangon North District Court handed down a prison term to a man for illegal possession of marijuana on 19 June this year. A combined team comprising members of the local intelligence unit and Yangon Special Anti-Drug Squad, acting on information, searched the house of Zaw Naing Oo (a) Gadon of Thumingalar 4th Street, Ward 19, Hlinethaya Township, and seized 2.938 kilos of marijuana on 6 March 2002.
The Hlinethaya Police Station filed Zaw Naing Oo, 30, son of U Thaung Myint, under Section 15/19 (A) of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law.
The Yangon North District Court heard the case and sentenced him to 20 years in prison under Section 19 (A).
A similar team, acting on tip off, stopped and searched Maung Khaing who was on his bicycle near timber shop on Minbu-Saku Street in Minbu and seized 653 grams of marijuana at 7.30 pm on 3 November 2001. Further investigation led to the seizure of 82 grams of marijuana near his house.
In connection with the seizures, action was taken against Maung Khaing (a) Khaing Lwin, 27, son of U Hla of No 2, Kyauktada Ward, Minbu, and his accomplices Tun Min Aung (a) Nyi Su, 28, son of U Tun Phyu of Kargyikwin, the same township, and Chit Wun, 22, son of U Bi of Naung Village, Ngaphe Township, under Section 15/19 (A)/ 20 (A)/ 21.
The Minbu District Court handed down five years' imprisonment each under Section 15 and 15 years each on Maung Khaing (a) Khaing Lwin and Tun Min Aung (a) Nyi Su to serve separately and five
years' imprisonment on Chit Wun under Section 15.
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