(1) Secretary-1 inspects Women's Development Centre
YANGON, 27 Sept - Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt this afternoon inspected construction of buildings at the Women's Development Centre of Social Welfare Department on Thanlwin Road in Kamayut Township and gave instructions to officials.
Accompanied by officials of the Office of the State Peace and Development Council, Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt arrived at the Women's Development Centre at 1:30 pm today.
They were welcomed by Minister for Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement Brig-Gen Pyi Sone, Secretary of Yangon City Development Committee Col Myint Aung, Director-General of Social Welfare Department Col Sit Myaing, departmental officials, the Administrator and staff.
Minister Brig-Gen Pyi Sone and officials briefed the Secretary-l on extension of buildings in the centre and future programme.
The Secretary-1 gave instructions and inspected construction of briefing hall and work shop, production of ornaments and jewellery, construction of three-storey hostel and weaving section.
He gave suggestions to officials and left there in the afternoon.
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(2) WHO SEARO presents
Award for Primary Health Care Development to MMCWA Myanmar women's nationalistic
conviction
YANGON, 27 Sept - The ceremony to hand over the
Award for Primary Health Care (PHC) Development presented by the WHO SEARO in
commemoration of the WHO 50th Anniversary to Myanmar Maternal and Child Welfare
Association was held at the Multi-Purpose Building of MMCWA at the Corner of
Thanthuma and Parami Roads in South Okkalapa Township this morning, with an
address by Chairman of the National Health Committee Secretary-1 of the State
Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt.
Also present were member of the State Peace and Development Council Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Commander Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than, Minister at the Office of the Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council Brig-Gen Abel, Minister for Information Maj-Gen Kyi Aung, Minister for Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement Brig-Gen Pyi Sone, Minister for Science and Technology U Thaung, Minister for Health Maj-Gen Ket Sein, Chairman of Yangon City Development Committee Mayor U Ko Lay, Deputy Ministers U Kyaw Tin and Dr Mya Oo, officials of the State Peace and Development Council Office, Ministry of Health, Embassy of the People's Republic of China, Embassy of Republic of Korea and UN agencies, honorary patrons and CEC members of MMCWA, patrons and chairpersons of State/Division MCWAs, delegates of NGOs, medical superintendents, delegates of Township MCWAs of Yangon Division and guests.
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(3) Secretary-1 receives nationalities leaders of Shan State (East) and (South)
YANGON, 27 Sept - Chairman of Work Committee for Development of Border Areas and National Races Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt received nationalities leaders of Shan State (East) Special Region 4 U Kyi Myint and leader of Shan State (South) Special Region 6 U Aung Kham Hti and members U Khun Pyinnya Budh and U Nay Win Tun at Tatmadaw Guest House on Inya Road at 4 pm today.
They discussed matters related to promotion of education, hotels and tourism industry and smoothness of transport.
Also present on the occasion were Minister for Commerce Maj-Gen Kyaw Than, Minister for Progress of Border Areas and National Races and Development Affairs Col Thein Nyunt, Deputy Minister for Finance and Revenue Brig-Gen Than Tun, Deputy Minister for Education Dr Than Nyunt, Deputy Chief of the Office of Strategic Studies and Deputy Director of Defence Services Intelligence Brig-Gen Kyaw Win and Director-General of the Office of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Col Pe Nyein.
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(4) Families of Defence Services (Army, Navy and Air), well-wishers donate dry rations, alms to three Kyaungtaiks in Bahan Township
YANGON, 27 Sept - Families of Defence Services (Army, Navy and Air) and well-wishers donated dry rations and alms to Tezeindayama, Satubonmika and Maha Withudayon Shwekyin Kyaungtaiks in Bahan Township in Yangon North District today.
The dry rations and alms donation ceremony held at Tezeindayama Kyaungtaik on Shwetaunggya Ward 1 in Bahan Township at 1.15 pm were attended by Minister for Progress of Border Areas and National Races and Development Affairs Col Thein Nyunt, Minister for Religious Affairs Maj-Gen Sein Htwa, Ministers at the Office of the Prime Minister Brig-Gen Lun Maung and Maj-Gen Tin Ngwe, Deputy Minister for Construction U Tint Swe, Deputy Minister for Labour U Kyaw Aye, OSD at the Office of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Col Than Tint, member of Yangon City Development Committee Col Tin Soe, departmental officials, Secretary of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Lt-Col Kyaw Tint, Commander of No 3 Military Region Lt-Col Win Maung, Chairman of Yangon West District Peace and Development Council Lt-Col Maung Maung Shein, Chairman of Township Peace and Development Council U Soe Win, wellwishers and officials.
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(5) Attitude of nationalities peace groups
There have been reports that the majority of the public is worried about the danger of deteriorating peace and of regional stability and peace being undermined after spreading of news that the four groups which had made peace with the government supported the National League for Democracy's call for convening of the Hluttaw. Hence, declarations of the peace groups will be made public to be able to vividly learn the situation between the peace groups and National League for Democracy and the true attitude of the peace groups.
Today, a translation of the declaration of the Palaung State Liberation Army (PSLA) of Northern Shan State Special Region 7 is stated as follows:
Declaration on attitude of PSLA peace group in connection with acts of National League for Democracy
Date: 18 September 1998
Subject: Attitude of PSLA on the matter of NLD's
convening of a Hluttaw
1. PSLA does not support NLD's convening of a Hluttaw.
2. The reason is that convening of Hluttaw means formation of a new government. There is only one government in a country. Should there be two governments, there would be confrontation between them in the country. As it was so in the past, unity of the nationalities split, and we ourselves had to fight in the battles.
3. We consider that NLD's trying to convene a Hluttaw may cause loss to the nation.
4. Hence, PSLA peace group never ever support the matter of NLD's convening
of a Hluttaw.
Sd U Aik Mon
Chairman
PSLA Peace Group
The declarations of other peace groups will also be made public.
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(6) Prizes presented to winners of Sixth Myanma Traditional Performing Arts Competition (Yangon Division Level)
YANGON, 27 Sept - A ceremony to present prize to winners of the Sixth Myanma Traditional Performing Arts Competition (Yangon Division Level) was held at Mya Nyi La Hall of Basic Education High School No 2, Latha Township, this afternoon, attended by member of the State Peace and Development Council Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Commander of Yangon Command Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than.
Also present were Vice-Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Deputy Commander Col Hsan Hsint and commanders of military regions, Chairmen of District and Township Peace and Development Council, members of Yangon Division Performing Arts Competition Organizing Committee, panel of judges, supervisors, officials of Myanmar Thabin, Music and Motion Picture Asiayons, winners and guests.
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(7) Myanmar delegation leaves for the Philippines
YANGON, 27 Sept - At the invitation of the Chairman of Congress of the Philippines Mr Jose de Venecia, Myanmar delegation led by member of National Convention Convening Commission Attorney-General U Tha Tun left here by air this morning for the Philippines to discuss legislative affairs there up to 3 October.
They were seen off at Yangon International Airport by Chairman of National Convention Convening Commission Minister for Hotels and Tourism Maj-Gen Saw Lwin, Chairman of National Convention Convening Work Committee Chief Justice U Aung Toe, Supreme Court judges, Deputy Attorney General U Khin Maung Aye, officials of the Offices of the Chief Justice, Attorney General and Pyithu Hluttaw, Ambassador of Republic of the Philippines Mrs Sonia C Braty and relatives.
The delegation includes member of National Convention Convening Work Committee U Aung Myin, Joint-Secretary-2 of NCCC U Aung Nyunt, Deputy Director of the Office of thc National Convention Convening Work Committee U San Tun and Deputy Director U Than Aung.
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(8) Ministers attend cornerstone laying ceremony for construction of prayer hall
YANGON, 27 Sept - Minister for Industry-2 Maj-Gen Hla Myint Swe and Minister for Home Affairs Col Tin Hlaing attended a cornerstone-laying ceremony for construction of a prayer hall to the south of Shwebonthamuni Pagoda in Padaung Township, Pyay District, Bago Division, on 26 September morning.
Present also were Deputy Minister for Industry-2 U Thein Tun, Tactical Operations Commander of No 66 LID Col Tin Maung Win, Chairman of Pyay District Peace and Development Council Lt-Col Khin Win, department heads and officials of the Ministry of Industry-2 and Ministry of Home Affairs, authorities of Padaung and Pyay Townships, Executive of Bago Division Union Solidarity and Development Association U Zaw Lwin Oo and members and guests.
Then, member of the Panel of Patrons of USDA Minister Maj-Gen Hla Myint Swe and member of Central Executive Committee Col Tin Hlaing attended a ceremony to submit USDA membership applications and to donate a power tiller at Dhammayon of Shwebonthamuni Pagoda.
They spoke on the occasion.
General Manager U Kyaw Kyaw handed over 1,509 USDA membership applications of No 1 Agricultural Machinery Industry (Hsinde), General Manager U Kyaw Myo Win, 500 of No 2 Automobile Industries (Htonbo) and General Manager U Pe Than, 107 of Machine Tool Industries (Nyaungchehtauk).
Deputy Minister U Thein Tun handed over an Ayeya Power Tiller to Secretary of
Pataung Township USDA U Kyaw Myint, and the latter thanked the officials.
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(9) Minister inspects microwave stations
YANGON, 27 Sept - Minister for Communications, Posts and Telegraphs Brig-Gen Win Tin, together with officials of Myanma Posts and Telecommunications inspected construction work of new Yangon-Mandalay SDH Microwave Communication Link on 25 September morning.
The minister inspected Thayawady Microwave Station included in the new microwave communication link in Thayawady, Bago Division.
In the afternoon, the minister inspected the site chosen for construction of a microwave station in Padaung Township on the opposite hank of Pyay.
Officials reported on arrangements for construction of the station.
The minister gave instructions.
Then, the minister inspected the site designated for the building of Ayelataung Microwave Station included in the new microwave communication link.
On 26 September afternoon, the minister inspected the microwave communication station on Mingyi Hill, Pyay, and left instructions.
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(10) Development of gem marketing in Myanmar discussed
YANGON, 27 Sept - Minister for Mines Brig-Gen Ohn Myint met gems and jade entrepreneurs at Myanma Gems Emporium Hall on Kaba Aye Pagoda Road this afternoon and discussed development of gem marketing.
Present were Deputy Minister for Mines U Myint Thein, heads of departments under the ministry, Managing Director of Myanma Gems Enterprise U Khin Oo and officials, gems and jade entrepreneurs and gem merchants.