THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR
(Wednesday, 26 May 1999)
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YANGON, 25 May - A ceremony to consecrate Maha Zeya Atula Marazein Bronze Buddha Image and to share merits gained for the good deeds was held in Bahan Township this morning.
Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt attended the ceremony and offered alms to members of the Sangha.
The ceremony was graced by State Ovadacariya Sayadaws, Sayadaws led by Chairman of Slate Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee Abhidhaja Maha Rathaguru Abhidhaja Agga Maha Saddhama Jotika Myingyan Sayadaw Bhaddanta Sobhita, Ovadascariya Sayadaws of Maha Atula Marazein Bronze Buddha Image and members of the Sangha.
The Secretary-1 offered soon, flowers, water and lights to the Buddha image.
In his supplication, the Secretary-1 expressed his pleasure for having an opportunity to pay homage to Sayadaws and members of the Sangha together in a place.
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(2) Effective combination of physical, intellectual ability of workers will definitely raise the production capacity
YANGON, 25 May - Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Military Affairs Lt-Gen Tin Hla met staff of No 1 Cement Plant at the factory in Myainggalay, Hpa-an Township, Kayin State, on 23 May.
Arrangements are being made to put 14 million acres under monsoon paddy and 4 million acres under summer paddy. Success has been achieved in reclaiming virgin and fallow lands and wetlands with the participation of national entrepreneurs. Modern techniques are being applied in using natural resources for national industrial progress. Tasks of the State sector and the private sector have been designated in running heavy industries and middle and small-scale industries in boosting production of basic commodities, reducing imports and developing technical know-how for the emergence of an industrial nation.
Good foundations can be laid for enhancing the production capacity of industries which will fulfil the requirements of farming, fisheries, forestry, energy, mining and other sectors. Cement is the essential material in implementing nation-development tasks in the entire nation. Priority should be given to boosting cement production and quality as cement required for nation-building projects is being imported. Production power of the factory should be raised with the cooperation of technicians.
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(3) 21st Inter-State/Division Golf Championship begins
YANGON, 25 May - Chairman of Myanmar Olympic Committee Minister for Sports Brig-Gen Sein Win attended opening ceremony of 21st Inter-State/Division Golf Championship which took place at Yangon Golf Club in Danyingon this morning.
Also present on the occasion were President of Myanmar Golf Federation Brig-Gen Win Hlaing, Secretary-General U Aung Kyi, executives, Deputy Director-General Lt-Col Thein Aung of Sports and Physical Education Department, officials, guests and spectators.
Minister Brig-Gen Sein Win made a speech.
The minister and the president of MGF met the golfers individually.
Minister Brig-Gen Sein Win and President Brig-Gen Win Hlaing teed off balls as opening strokes.
The best scorers of individual scratch play in first leg of the championship were Win Naing of Shan State (North) first with 75 strokes and Zaw Win of Bago Division second with 77.
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(4) The Official Opening of ASEAN-CCI 56th Council Meeting and Business Forum
On the auspicious occasion of ASEAN-CCI Business Forum held in conjunction with ASEAN-CCI 56th Council Meeting I have pleasure to send this message with a view to have greater coherence in economic and technical cooperation among the ASEAN member countries.
The world economy has passed through two phases of development in the last fifty years. We are now entering the third phase which can be typically referred to as a phase of The Globalized Economy. Billions of people are becoming increasingly interested in the process of globalization. Globalization calls for greater integration and interlocking economic relationships among national economies. Globalization is a natural outgrowth of technological advances in communications, transport and access to information. It has become an irreversible process.
This interconnected economy is transforming the world in more fundamental ways than is implied by the globalization of goods and services. An information technology revolution has already started. Now, as we approach the end of the 1990s, there are signs that a new dimension is being added to the integration process. Rapid advances in digital technologies and communications networks are creating the possibility of border-less economy in key sectors. Hundreds of thousands of consumers are doing "Electronic shopping" today, E-Commerce in other words. This information-based economy is perhaps best symbolized by the Internet.
There is a close relationship between trade, investment and development. Investment has become an even more powerful force for integration of nations. "Trade to invest and invest to trade" has become the business strategy of our time.
We are holding this ASEAN-CCI Business Forum and the 56th Council Meeting against this global economic background. There is a need to further deepen our integration and cooperation within the ASEAN, both in public and private sectors not just to face the challenges of the border-less globalized economy only, but also to make best use of the business and investment opportunities arising out of it in the next millennium.
Major General Kyaw Than
Minister for Commerce
The Government of the
Union of Myanmar
May 26, 1999.
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(5) Talks held on Prevention of Violence Against Women and Rehabilitation
YANGON, 25 May - Talks on Prevention of Violence Against Women and Rehabilitation organized by Myanmar Medical Association (Yangon) (Women's Chapter) was held at MMA (Yangon) building this Afternoon, attended by member of Myanmar National Working Committee for Women's Affairs Head of Working Group for Prevention of Violence Against Women and Rehabilitation Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe.
Secretary of MNWCWA Col Sit Myaing, Chairman of Yangon Division WCWA Daw Marlar Tint, patrons of MMA, Secretary of the association Professor S Kyaw Hla, executives and doctors were present.
Chairperson of MMA (Yangon) Women's Chapter Dr Yi Yi Hla made an opening speech.
Secretary Col Sit Myaing lectured on women's affairs committee and member of MNWCWA Head of Working Group for Prevention of Violence Against Women and Rehabilitation Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe on prevention of violence against women and rehabilitation.
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(6) Second National Workshop on Environmental Legislation concludes
YANGON, 25 May - The Second National Workshop on Environmental Legislation, organized by the National Commission for Environmental Affairs (NCEA) in cooperation with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and Hanns-Seidel Foundation (HSF) in Germany, which commenced yesterday continued today at the Hotel Equatorial to discuss the drafts of Environmental Protection Law and Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Rules by the participants from various government departments.
The discussions were facilitated by Mr Lal Kurukulasuriya of UNEP/ROAP. Mr Gunter Renner and Mr Thai Quang Trung from HS and Mr Brig Kishore of ESCAP also attended the workshop.
The workshop came to a dose in the evening with the closing remarks delivered by U Kyaw Tint Swe, Secretary of NCEA.
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(7) Kyi Hla Han wins Volvo China Open
YANGON, 25 May - Myanmar professional golfer Kyi Hla Han stormed to a magnificent victory in the Asian PGA's US$ 400,000 (S$ 680,000) Volvo China Open which took place in Shanghai, the People's Republic of China, from 20 to 23 May.
After the third-day play, Kyi Hla Han was leading with 205 strokes. Dester Blanche of South Africa, Scott Rowe of Hong Kong and Dean Wilson of the United States with 209 followed him.
Five consecutive birdies on the opening five holes all but wrapped up the tournament for Kyi Hla Han, who carded a four under par 68 to a finish on 15 under 273
Kyi Hla Han who had started the day four shots clear, finished seven ahead of his nearest rival, America's Christian Pena.
A further stroke back was American Dean Wilson, who returned a 72, while Chinese amateur Liang Wenchoong delighted the home fans by finishing joint-fourth.
Although Pena claimed the shot-of-the-day with a 147-yard third shot into the hole for an eagle on the par-five 18th, the fireworks came mainly from Kyi Hla Han, who quickly got into the groove with an opening brace of birdies.
Kyi Hla Han of Myanmar scored first with (68-70-67-68) 273 strokes, Christian Pena of the United States second with (68-72-70-70) 280, Dean Wilson of the United States third with (70-71-68-72) 281, Liang Wenchoong of Chinese Taipei fourth with 282 and Joyoh Randhawa of India fifth with 282.
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(8) Sasana Arzani Sayadaws to be honoured on 29 May
YANGON, 25 May - A ceremony to honour members of the Sangha who passed the 51st Tipidakadhara Selection Examination organized by Religious Affairs Department will be held in conjunction with certificate presentation at Maha Pasana Cave in Kaba Aye Pagoda Road at 1 pm on 29 May.
A total of 155 members of Sangha including members of the State Sangha Maha Nayaka Sayadaws and 48 monks who passed the examination of Tipidakadhara Selection Examination will attend the ceremony.
Interested persons may attend the ceremony and donate provisions to Director U Tun Hla of Religious Affairs Department, dialing 660766, and at the pandal, southern gate of the cave.
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(9) ASEAN CCI 56th Council Meeting and Business Forum commences
YANGON, 25 May - ASEAN-CCI 56th Council Meeting and Business Forum hosted by the Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry commenced at Sedona Hotel on Kaba Aye Pagoda Road this morning.
ASEAN-New Zealand Business Council Meeting was held in Mindon Hall. The meeting was presided over by Vice-President of UMFCCI U Htain Win. Delegates discussed trade, investment and ensuring speedy and smooth trade among member nations.
ASEAN-Japan Economic Council meeting was held in Kamayut Hall.
Next, Working Committees Meetings were held.
Working Committee on Trade and Industrial Cooperation meeting was held in Dagon Hall, Working Committee on Infrastructure and Tourism meeting in Ahlon Hall and Working Committee on Food and Agriculture and Forestry meeting in Latha Hall simultaneously.
In the afternoon, a talk on Asian Corporate Recovery of World Bank was held in the meeting room on ground floor.
In the evening, the 8th Executive Committee Meeting of ASEAN-CCI was held in Mindon Hall.
Chairman Mr Jose S Concepcion Jr presided over the meeting. Delegates from eight member nations and observes took part in the discussions. ASEAN-CCI economic discussions continue on 26 May.
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(10) Deputy Commander meets UDNR students of Yangon Division
YANGON, 25 May - Vice-Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Deputy Commander of Yangon Command Brig-Gen Hsan Hsint, on behalf of Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Commander of Yangon Command Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than, met students of the University for Development of National Races and those of Yangon Division, who will attend No 34 Regular Course of the university, at the office of the Yangon Division Peace and Development Council this morning.
They will have to follow rules and regulations of the course and to study hard and make efforts to become outstanding ones as they are to discharge duties assigned by the State one day, he noted.
Then, the deputy commander presented gifts and travel allowances to them.
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(11) 19 members resign from Ngaphe Township NLD
YANGON, 25 May - Nineteen members resigned from the National League for Democracy of Ngaphe Township, Magway Division.
Five members of Ngaphe Township NLD, Magway Division, of their own volition, resigned by sending letters of resignation to Ngaphe Township Multiparty Democracy General Election Commission Office and the party concerned on 24 March 1999 and 14 members followed suit on 29 March 1999 as they no longer wished to participate in party politics of NLD.
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(12) ASEAN-CCI President arrives
YANGON, 25 May - ASEAN CCI President Tan Sri Dato Tajudm Ramli and other delegates arrived here this evening to attend the ASEAN-CCI 56th Council Meeting which is being held at Sedona Hotel in Yangon from 25 to 28 May.
The ASEAN-CCI President and party were welcomed at Yangon International Airport by President of Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry U Win Myint, Secretary of UMFCCI U Zaw Min Win, Chairman of Reception and Accommodation Committee U Ko Ko Htwe, Central Executive Committee member U Moe Kyaw, Executive Officer U Htay Aung and other officials.
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(13) Milk powder tins donated to 2 MH
YANGON, 25 May - Milk powder tins worth K 1,728,000 were donated by a Japanese company and a Myanmar company to No 2 Defence Services General Hospital this morning.
Director of Medical Services Brig-Gen Mya Thein Han accepted the donations from officials of Snow Brand Milk Products Co Ltd of Japan and Shwe Thazin Syndicate Ltd (Yangon) at the office of Defence Services Medical Research and Development Committee.
Also present were Deputy Director of Medical Services Col Aung Naing, General Staff Officer (Grade I) Lt-Col Soe Tint and senior military officers and guests
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(14) Yangon Pan-Pacific International Co opens garment factory; Employment projected to rise 2,000 in year 2000 from 700
YANGON, 25 May - The grand opening of the garment factory of the Yangon Pan-Pacific International Co., Ltd took place at the factory in Thuwunna, Thingangyun Township, today.
Among those present at the grand opening were Ambassador of Republic of Korea Mr Chung Jung-Gum, heads of department of the Ministry of Construction, Ministry of Industry-1 and Myanmar Investment Commission (MIC), President of Pan-Pacific International Co., Ltd Mr Byong Tae Lim and personnel of the Yangon Pan-Pacific International Co., Ltd.
Speaking on the occasion, Managing Director of Public Works U Shwe Win expressed delight in the opening of a new factory which would provide not only job opportunities but also advanced skills and experience in garment industry for Myanmar workers. He said he believed foreign investors would find their decision to do business in Myanmar correct and of mutual benefit.
President of Pan-Pacific International Co., Ltd Mr Byong Tae Lim greeted the guests.
Next, Managing-Director of Yangon Pan-Pacific International Co., Ltd Mr. Kim Myung Sup recalled obtaining permission from Myanmar Investment Commission in July 1998 to build the garment factory as first step and the padding factory with total capital of 3.2 million US dollars.
He said after the completion of construction of the factory in March, machine facilities with six sewing lines were set up. Beginning 19 April, he said, the factory started running with 700 workers.
He disclosed that the factory plans to manufacture jackets, pants,
sports-wares and knit-wears with the capacity of 50,000 pieces a month. It has
projected to install 12 lines with 2,000 workers in the year 2000, he added.
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