(1) No country will dare insult Myanmar if all are patriotic, united, strong, alert, intelligent and courageous Unity required among patriotic national reserve forces with USDA as centre of strength
YANGON, 2 Oct - Union Solidarity band Development Association Special Refresher Course No 3, Management Course for USDA Executives No 15 and International Relations Course No 2 began in Pyidaungsu Hall of Central Public Relations Unit in Hmawby, Yangon Division, at 9 am today with the opening address by Patron of USDA Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Than Shwe.
The Senior General said as USDA Special Refresher Course No 3, Management Course for USDA Executives No 15 and International Relations Course No 2 were to be opened today it was a day of significance not only for the association but also for the trainees.
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(2) The Sixth Myanmar Traditional Performing Arts Competitions continue
YANGON, 2 Oct - The Sixth Myanmar Traditional Performing Arts Competitions continued for the second day at the respective venues today.
Song competitions continued at the National Museum on Pyay Road this morning.
Altogether nine vocalists of States and Divisions took part in men's professional level Mahagita song contest and 11 vocalists of States and Divisions in men's higher education level Dhamma song and 15 vocalists from States and Divisions in basic education level Dhamma song contest.
Men's basic education level (15-20) age group Mahagita and girls basic education level classical and modern songs contests will be held on 3 October.
The dance competitions of the Sixth Myanmar Traditional Performing Arts Competitions continued at the National Theatre on Myomakyaung Street this morning.
Altogether 13 dancers of States and Divisions participated in professional level boys' (5-10) dancing event.
Altogether 15 dancers of State Peace and Development took part in basic education level girl's (5-10) age group competitions.
Basic education level women's (15-20) age group dance contest and basic education level boys' dance contest continue tomorrow.
Song composing competition was held at the Kanbawza Theatre on Kaba Aye Pagoda Road this morning.
Altogether 13- composers of States and Divisions took part in basic education level (5-10) song composing event. Similarly, eight composers of various States and Divisions participated in higher education level (1520) song composing event. Chairman of judges Committee for song composing competitions Bogalay U Tint Aung and members supervised the competition. The amateur level song composing competition continue tomorrow.
Music competition continued at Padonma Theatre on Bagaya Street in Sangyoung Township at 9.15 am today.
Members of Judges Committee for Music Competition Saung U Myint Maung, Saung U Thein Han Gyi, Sandaya U Yi Nwe and members supervised the competition.
Four contestants participated in higher education level women's xylophone contest, 16-contestants in amateur level men's xylophone contest, five contestants in basic education level (10-15) boys' harp contest, five contestants in basic education level (10-15) girls' harp contest and three in higher education level women's harp contest.
Basic education level men's and women's (1520) harp contest, amateur level men's harp contest, basic education level boys' (5-10) xylophone contest and basic education level women's (15-20) xylophone contest will be held tomorrow.
Among the spectators were Patron of the Leading Committee for Organizing the Sixth Myanma Traditional Performing Arts Competitions Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt, members of the Patronage Minister for Industry-2 Maj-Gen Hla Myint Swe and Minister for Culture U Win Sein, Chairman of Leading Committee for Organizing the Sixth Myanma Traditional Performing Arts Competitions Commander of Yangon Command Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than, Vice-Chairman Deputy Minister for Culture U Soe Nyunt, Deputy Minister for Labour U Kyaw Aye, Director-General of the Office of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Col Pe Nyein, Chairman of Work Committee Commander of No 3 Military Region Lt-Col Win Maung, officials of Leading Committee, Work Committee and Subcommittee, teachers and pupils and tourists and people enjoyed the events of the Six Myanma Traditional Performing Arts Competitions.
Public may visit the. respective venues where the contests of the Sixth Myanmar Traditional Performing Arts Competitions are being held without admission fee.
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(3) Deputy Prime Minister receives VP of United Parcel Service
YANGON, 2 Oct - Deputy Prime Minister Chairman of Myanmar Investment Commission Vice-Admiral Maung Maung Khin received Vice-President Mr Stephen Monaghan and party of United Parcel Services of Singapore at his office this noon.
Present were Minister at the Office of Chairman of State Peace and Development Council Secretary of Myanmar Investment Commission Brig-Gen Maung Maung, officials of Myanma Posts and Telecommunications.
They discussed mutual cooperation in courier services between Myanma Posts and Telecommunications and UPS.
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(4) 498,000 stimulant tablets seized in Kengtung
YANGON, 2 Oct - A combined group comprising regional Defence Services Intelligence Unit, Tatmadawmen and Special Anti-Drug Squad searched a suspicious Toyota Hilux Tha/2773 driving from Mongla to Kengtung at Wantapin checkpoint in Wantapin Village, Kengtung Township, on 15 September.
The group seized WY brand pink colour 498,000 stimulant tablets between two layers of rare floor of the car.
Action is taken against car owner Sai Yi, 34, son of U Nang Yon of Ward 4, Kengtung Township, Sai Kyauk, 20, son of U San Mon of Kattaung Village, Kengtung Township and Ma Nang Saw, 39, daughter U Thein Pe of MakaO Kham Ward. Tachilek Township under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law.
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(5) Cash donation for Soon Padaythabin of State Pariyatti Sasana Tekkatho (Yangon)
YANGON, 2 Oct - The 12th cash donation ceremony for Soon Padaythabin of State Pariyatti Sasana Tekkatho (Yangon) was held at Mogok Soonsar Kyaungsaung on Kaba Aye Hill this afternoon.
Present were Minister for Religious Affairs Maj-Gen Sein Htwa, Deputy Minister for Religious Affairs U Aung Khin, Director-General of Department for Promotion and Propagation of the Sasana U Sann Lwin, officials and well-wishers.
The minister and officials received the Five Precepts from Vice-Chairman of State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee Agga Maha Pandita Bhaddanta Teikhathara. Director of Myanma Paper and Chemical Industries U Thein Swe Myint presented K 500,000 to Minister Maj-Gen Sein Htwa. Then, 29 well-wishers also presented K 1,813,329 to Director-General U Sann Lwin and officials. Afterwards, Vice-Chairman Sayadaw Bhaddanta Teikhathara delivered a sermon.
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(6) Attitude of the 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 group led by U Saw Tha Mu He, who separated from KNU and exchanged arms for peace, of Haungthayaw Special Region, Kyainseikkyi, Kayin State, is stated as follows:
Subject: Attitude of Kayin peace group (Haungthayaw Special Region) in connection with acts of the National League for Democracy
1. Despite the successive governments' endeavours to reconsolidate national unity through various ways, as national unity had disintegrated for years and the national brethren resorted to armed struggle that resulted with awful consequences to the State and national peoples, success was not achieved. National unity could be rebuilt only in the time of the Tatmadaw government and peace maintained. But it was not made so easily. It was the rare peace achieved through various difficulties. Due to the peace thus restored, it is evident that the border regions have now witnessed social and economic progress and uplift of social standard.
2. We learn that NLD is organizing to convene a Hluttaw, that the party's acts are purported to undermine peace and stability and disintegrate the Union and that the party's declarations and perpetrations might cause suspicion between nationalities group and the Tatmadaw government and disrupt peace. As the party's activities may cause a great danger to the nation, our organization never ever supports that party's acts.
3. We believe that the Tatmadaw government is making on-going steps for
practicing discipline-flourishing democracy after consolidating national unity.
Besides, as we believe that the Tatmadaw government is marching on the correct
path for the nation, our organization announces that we will work in cooperation
with the Tatmadaw government.
Sd U Saw Tha Mu He
Commander
Kayin Peace Group
Haungthayaw Region, Kayin State
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(7) MMA to present Dr San Baw Research Award
YANGON, 2 Oct - Enthusiasts may send papers for Dr San Baw Research Award to be presented by Myanmar Medical Association (Central) to MMA (Central), 249 Theinbyu Road, Mingala Taungnyunt Township, Yangon, or MMA (Mandalay Branch), Yanmyolon Ward, Mandalay, not later than 31 October.
Rules set for papers may be inquired at offices of MMA.
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(8) Cooperatives Trade Fair (Yangon) 2-8 Nov
YANGON, 2 Oct - A coordination meeting for holding Cooperatives Trade Fair (Yangon) at Asia Plaza at the corner of Bogyoke Aung San and Seikkantha Streets in Kyauktada Township was held this afternoon, attended by Director-General U Maung Hti of Cooperatives Department.
Present also were officials of Cooperatives Department, Cottage Industries Department, Cooperatives Export and Import Enterprise, deputy directors of State and Division Cooperatives Department, Chairman of Board of Directors of Asia Plaza U Maung Maung and officials.
Cooperatives Trade Fair (Yangon) will be held at Asia Plaza from 2 to 8 November.
The trade fair will include funfair and other entertainments during Tazaungdaing festival.
Those wishing to participate in the fair may contact Cooperatives Department dialing 243853 and 243854 or Asia Plaza 254434 and 254440.
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(9) Anthropoid primate fossilized remains unearthed in Pondaung region of Myanmar are the oldest and the most ancient among those discovered in Asia
YANGON, 2 Oct - La French paper Le Figaro carried on 18 September an elaborate report on research findings of French paleontologists, who after minutely examining fossilized remains of various animals including primate fossilized remains discovered from Pondaung region of the central Myanmar, came to a conclusion that they are 40 million years old, and seven million years older than primate fossilized remains discovered in Egypt.
A four-member French paleontologist team led by Paleontologist Professor Jean-Jacques Jaeger of Montpellier University, Montpellier, France, in cooperation with the fossilized remains exploration team of Pondaung region led by Department Head Col Than Tun of the Office of Strategic Studies of the Ministry of Defence and Professor Dr Tin Thein of Geology Department of Pathein University, carried out detailed examinations and research on primate fossilized remains discovered near Mogaung Village of Pale Township in 1978 and fossilized remains of various animals including primate fossilized remains unearthed near Mogaung Village of Pale Township and Bahin Village of Myaing Township in 1997.
The combined team-also carried out fossilized remains exploration and Paleo Magamatic measuring in Pale and Myaing Townships. The French paleontologists contributed to Le Figaro an elaborate report on research findings of the French team and Myanmar team with regard to fossilized remains discovered in Pondaung region according to Paleo Magamatic measuring.
The heading of the report appeared in that daily ran "The hypothesis of African origin is questioned" and "Should the genealogical tree of man be planted in Asia?" The hypothesis of the African origin of anthropoids has been well-established for a long time. However, a fossilized jaw of a primate stimulated suspicion about the truth of that hypothesis.
The Government of Myanmar organized fossilized remains exploration in Pondaung region beginning last year, and invited French paleontologist to carry out research on fossilized remains discovered in Pondaung region.
As a result, fossilized remains of a primate could be estimated to be about 40 million ages old. This finding contradicted the former theory of the African origin of anthropoids. Its supposed ancestors of Fayoum region of Egypt is 33 million years old.
Therefore, the primate fossilized remains discovered in Pondaung region of Myanmar are seven million years older than the fossilized remains unearthed in Fayoum.
It is supposed that the former hypothesis on the fact that the primates from African gradually migrated to Asia, can be replaced with the one on the fact that only primates from Asia migrated to Africa.
Forty million years ago, Asia and Africa were separated by the Tethys ocean. The variations of the sea-level between 36 and 45 million ages caused the emergence of bits of land, which by degree formed the junctions.
Therefore, the fossilized remains of the ancestors of the rhinoceros, the hippopotamus and the anthracotheres, which were contemporary to the anthropoids discovered in Fayoum of Egypt, Thailand and Myanmar, have similarities.
It is also reported that the whole Arabian peninsular must be excavated with a view to finding the famous missing link as this region, which was existing between two continents, probably hide numerous fossils. Interesting finds will be achieved by carrying out fossilized remains exploration in Asia, and as a result, the hypothesis on the Asian origin of anthropoids will be able to be accepted.
At present, Anthropoid primate fossilized remains unearthed in Pondaung region of Myanmar are the oldest and the most ancient among those discovered in Asia.
The fossilized remains exploration team of Pondaung region and French paleontologists will continue to cooperate in exploring fossilized remains in Pondaung region and carrying out research.
The findings will be presented in newspapers, journals and science periodicals, it is learnt.