THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR
(Saturday, 3 July 1999)
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YANGON, 2 July - A ceremony to open the Special Refresher Course No 36 for Basic Education Teachers was held at Nawarat Hall of the Central Institute of Civil Service in Hlegu Township, Yangon Division, at 9 am today, with an address by Chairman of Myanmar Education Committee Secretary-1of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt.
First, Chairman of Myanmar Education Committee Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt- Gen Khin Nyunt delivered an opening address.
The Secretary-1 said the State Peace and Development Council in its endeavors in developing the nation from all sectors is launching education promotion programmes for emergence of an international level education system which is in conformity with the future political, economic and social conditions of the nation.
Teachers should have the conviction that they are playing a key role in implementing education programmes marking a turning point in education history and a milestone in the nation's history.
Teachers should try hard in learning their subjects lectured at the special refresher course to dutifully discharge their work bearing in mind as a national task for the successful implementation of the education promotion programmes.
The patriotic intellectuals and intelligentsia who are the main forces for national defence and nation-building tasks are much required as the nation has gained peace and good political; economic and social conditions; and the new nation is being built with the united strength of the entire national people.
The education promotion programmes are being implemented with national character and aims to continuously bring implemented and intelligentsia who will defend and build the new nation and to develop the human resources. Training is being given to students to strengthen their spirit of solidarity and the Union spirit to enhance the amity among national brethren.
If the objective conditions of Myanmar and the world are studied it can be seen that vitalization of spirit of solidarity and the Union spirit among Myanmar youths is essential for safeguarding the independence and sovereignty for their perpetuation.
The respective officials are striving day and night in all sectors for uplift of the living standards of the people, ensuring peace for the future nation and for enabling people to enjoy job opportunities and rights within the law for maintenance of peace and stability and law and order in the nation and for development of the nation.
Although the government is endeavoring with goodwill for the uplift of the social standards and economy of the people, some opportunists with the wrong objective to cause obstruction to the government are pushing the people into poverty and the nation into instability.
The destructive elements relying on some neocolonialist countries are blatantly perpetrating their confrontational policy and utter-devastation policy. The policies of confrontation, utter devastation and economic sanctions exercised by the destructive elements are totally against the interests of the nation and the people as they are made with evil intentions and with antagonism towards the government to drag the people into poverty and suffering.
Using the United Nations as a stepping stone, they are committing unlawful acts, making interferences and bullying other countries, he said and added that if judged on the aims for formation of the United Nations Organization, some countries of the West and their conspirators are violating the Provisions of the UN Charter.
The Secretary-1 spoke of the importance of national unity and pointed out the duty of all citizens to crush all traitors to the nation.
He said the teachers need to explain to their pupils to differentiate those who construct from destructionists, thoroughly understand the real situation of the State and discharge the national duty of nurturing reliable intelligentsia and intellectuals who will build a new nation.
He urged the trainee teachers to lead their pupils and national peoples to uphold Our Three Main National Causes-non-disintegration of the Union, non-disintegration of national unity, and perpetuation of sovereignty.
In conclusion, he underscored the need for the teachers to attend the course with the conviction to successfully implement the educational promotion programmes contributing to emergence of a peaceful, modern and developed nation, to organize their pupils and people to possess nationalism and patriotism, the most important conviction in building and safeguarding the nation, to consolidate national unity to be able to fight the hegemonism, and to look after their pupils so that they would not be persuaded by the axe-handles.
Altogether 1,514 teachers are attending the four-week course.
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(2) Myanmar to take part in international trade fair in South Africa
YANGON, 2 July - Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt this afternoon addressed a meeting to make preparations to participate in the international trade fair to be hosted by South Africa.
The Secretary-1 said at the invitation of the former President Mr Nelson Mandela, he, on behalf of Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council Senior General Than Shwe, accompanied by the delegation, attended the inauguration ceremony of the newly elected President of South Africa.
He has seen the potentials in flourishing of trade between the two nations during his stay in South Africa.
The Secretary-1 expressed belief that Myanmar has many products which will be popular in South Africa, which will host an international trade fair beginning from 19 October 1999 in Johannesburg. He said Myanmar's participation in this trade fair will benefit both nations leading to development of bilateral trade and economy.
The meeting was held for coordination with ministers and officials to enable Myanmar to display her wide range of products at the fair. Arrangements should be made to enable the respective ministries and national entrepreneurs under the leadership of the Ministry of Commerce to displayed and sell their goods at the fair. Some experience was gained as the Ministry of Cooperatives had taken part in a trade fair held in South Africa.
The Secretary-1 gave suggestions.
The meeting was also attended by Minister for Home Affairs Col Tin Hlaing, Director-General of the State Peace and Development Council Office Lt-Col Pe Nyein and officials.
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(3) Deputy Prime Minister receives Ambassador of Argentina
YANGON, 2 July - Deputy Prime Minister Vice-Admiral Maung Maung Khin received Ambassador of Argentina Mr Carlos Faustino Garcia who called at his office at 10.30 am today.
They discussed matters related to friendly relations and investment opportunities.
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(4) Commander inspects cultivation of paddy in Thayawady District
YANGON, 2 July - Chairman of Bago Division Peace and Development Council Commander of the Southern Command Maj-Gen Tin Aye, accompanied by departmental officials, inspected cultivation of paddy in Thayawady District yesterday. He toured the paddy fields where the land was being ploughed and paddy cultivated in Shwedaung Township, Paungde and Nat-talin Townships.
He later attended the opening ceremony of Thayawady District Gymnasium. Commander Maj-Gen Tin Aye and Adviser to the Ministry of Sports Col Ngo Ciin Pau formally opened the gymnasium.
The commander said Yangon Division is among the regions vital for agricultural sector of the State and Yangon South District is also an area important for the Division's farming business. Of the 1.17 million acres projected to be put under monsoon paddy in the Division 790,634 acres must be cultivated in Yangon South District. Out of 151,146 acres of monsoon paddy, Kyauktan Township cultivated 149,000 acres of monsoon paddy. It is also the earliest township in completion of ploughing and transplanting monsoon paddy in the division.
Later, the commander met chairmen of Kyauktan, Thanlyin, Khayan and Thongwa Township Peace and Development Councils.
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(5) Hospital equipment donated to DSGH
YANGON, 2 July - Upholding Our Three Main National Causes and honouring Tatmadaw members in the forward areas, U Ba Kyaing, Daw Khin Saw Yi and family of No 10, 64 Street, Aungdawmu Ward, Mandalay donated two 21-inch Sony television sets worth K 268,000 and hospital equipment worth 200,000 totaling K 468,000 for Tatmadaw members being treated at Defence Services General Hospital at 9.30 am today.
Present on the occasion were Commandant of DSGH Col Tin Thein Lwin, officials and donors. The donor explained about the donation and presented television sets and hospital equipment to the commandant who accepted the donations and presented a certificate of ho our to the donor.
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(6) Minister discusses tuberculosis control
YANGON, 2 July - The fourth meeting of Supervisory Central Committee for Control of Tuberculosis was held at Medical Research Department, here, this morning.
It was presided over by Chairman of the Central Committee Minister for Health Maj-Gen Ket Sein.
Also present on the occasion were Deputy Minister for Health Dr Mya Oo, Director Brig-Gen Mya Thein Han of Directorate of Medical Services, directors-general, rectors, professors, heads of department, directors, deputy directors, medical superintendents, physicians of Tuberculosis Zone-1 and Tuberculosis Zone-2, Chairperson Professor Daw Kyu Kyu Swe of Myanmar Maternal and Child Welfare Association, Professor Dr Myo Myint of Myanmar Medical Association, Health Department Officers of states/ divisions and guests.
Dr Hlaing Myint, TB Specialist, acted as master of ceremonies. Speaking on the occasion, Minister Maj-Gen Ket Sein spoke of the increase of TB cases all over the country due to the spread of HIV/AIDS and as TB virus has become immune to the drugs.
Statistics show that one-third of the world's population had been infected with TB, and of them nine million become TB patients and three million died of TB every year.
He said in Myanmar there are about 100,000 TB patients, and half of them are found with the mucus from which the disease can spread to others.
The number of deaths caused by the disease is the second highest, he said and spoke of the government's assistance to combat the disease, and the projects implemented and courses conducted.
Afterwards, Director-General Dr Wan Maung of Health Department reported on minutes passed at the third meeting of the central committee, progress of works and tasks being undertaken, Director (Diseases Control) Dr Saw Aung on future tasks and Deputy Director (TB) Dr Aye Tun on difficulties in implementing the tasks, followed by a general round of discussions.
The meeting came to a close with concluding remarks by Minister Maj-Gen Ket Sein.
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(7) National Supervisory Committee on Y 2K holds coord meeting
YANGON, 2 July - The National Supervisory Committee on Y2K Work Problem held coordination meeting No 5/99 at the Ministry of Communications, Posts and Telegraphs this afternoon, with an address by Chairman of National Supervisory Committee on Y2K Work Problem Minister for CPT Brig-Gen Win Tin.
Also present on the occasion were Vice-Chairman of the committee Deputy Minister for Science and Technology U Hlaing Win and members, chairmen of the Subcommittees, officials, chairmen, vice-chairmen and secretaries of Myanmar Computer Entrepreneurs Association, Myanmar Computer Enthusiasts Association and Myanmar Computer Technicians Association and guests.
Chairman of the committee Minister Brig-Gen Win Tin gave an opening speech.
Chairmen of the Subcommittees Col Thein Swe, U Tin Win Aung, U Thein Oo and Secretary of the Committee Dr Kyaw Thein reported on tasks being carried out.
Participants then took part in the discussions. In the evening, the meeting ended with remarks by Minister Brig-Gen Win Tin.
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(8) Minister meets Ambassador of the Philippines
YANGON, 2 July - Minister for National Planning and Economic Development U Soe Tha met Ambassador of the Philippines Mrs Sonia Cataumber Brady who had completed her tour of duty at his office at 10 am today.
Also present at the call were officials of Ministry of National Planning and Economic Development.
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(9) Minister inspects fire prevention at hotels
YANGON, 2 July - Minister for Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement Brig-Gen Pyi Sone inspected fire prevention measures at Traders Hotels and Panda Hotel this afternoon.
Accompanied by Director-General of Fire Services Department Col Myint Tun and officials, the minister inspected the fire prevention systems at the 22-storey Traders Hotel.
Officials of the hotel reported on installation of advanced fire fighting equipment in accord with the procedures of the FSD.
The minister and party inspected the installation of equipment. At Panda Hotel, the minister heard a report on fire preventive measures being taken there presented by officials of FSD.
The minister and party looked around the hotel.
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(10) Rooks presented to IPRD libraries
YANGON, 2 July - Well-wishers today presented books to be used in libraries of the Information and Public Relations Department.
Present at the donation ceremony at the IPRD Office were Deputy Minister for Information Brig-Gen Aung Thein, Director-General of IPRD U Chit Naing and officials, Managing Director of Printing and Publishing Enterprise U Than Maung, Managing Director of Myanma Motion Picture Enterprise Col Bo Kyi and officials.
The books donated to IPRD libraries were 565 copies of MRTV Magazine worth K 11,300 by MRTV, 5,545 magazines and journals worth K 250,000 by Dr Tin Tun Oo Dr Khin Moe Moe, construction profile Volume 3 of the Ministry of Construction worth K 33,000 by the Ministry of Construction, 287 religious books worth K 2,870 by U Thein Hlaing-Daw Mi Mi Gyi and family of Mingaladon Paukkon Ward, 64 copies of "Chit-lo-pyawda hmat-ba" Vol ½ worth K 15, 000 by Daw Kyi Moe Wa and 287 copies of the book on "Inside stories of the world famous people and their wives" by Tekkatho Soe Moe Naing.
Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Aung Thein spoke words of thanks.
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(11) Deputy Minister presents cash awards for ancient gold, silver coins
YANGON, 2 July - Phaya-gon-kyaung Sayadaw U Tejavantasiddhi of Phylum Village, Kawhrnu Township, presented ancient coins an pieces of gold, silver and jewellery to the Archaeology Department.
A ceremony to present cash award to Sayadaw U Tejavantasiddhi and members of the Board of Trustees was held at the Ministry of Culture on Kaba Aye Pagoda Road this morning.
On behalf of the Minister for Culture, Deputy Minister for Culture U Soe Nyunt presented K 144,758 to them. The Sayadaw and members of Board of Trustees presented 37 gold coins, 299 silver coins, golden and silver bars and a golden bead of Pyu Period which were found at foundation works in repair of an ancient pagoda in the village. These coins are rare significant ones that no one had found in the past. Presenting of these coins to the department will be a great help to archaeologists and historians in excavating the Pyu culture.
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(12) Indian NDC delegation leaves
YANGON, 2 July - The delegation led by Shri B Jaishankar of Indian, National Defence College left here by air for home at 4 pm today.
The Indian delegation was seen off at Yangon International Airport by Commandant of National Defence College Gen-Maj Aung and senior military officers and Military Attaché of the Indian Embassy Col Jasbir Singh and officials.
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(13) Indian delegation tours Bagan , Mandalay
YANGON, 2 July - A study delegation led by Shri B Jaishankar of National Defence College of India, accompanied by Deputy Commandant of National Defence College of the Union of Myanmar Col Myint Aung and Military Attaché of the Indian Embassy Col Jasbir Singh, left for Bagan-NyaungU by Tatmadaw aircraft on 30 June morning.
The Indian study delegation was welcomed at the airport by Chairman of Magway Division Peace and Development Council Col Thein Zaw and departmental officials.
The delegation visited Bagan Archaeological Museum, Myanma Lacquer ware Institute, Arnanda, Shwezigon and Lawkananda pagodas and then Bagan Cooperative Lacquer ware Shop.
In the evening, Chairman of Magway Division Peace and Development Council Col Thein Zaw hosted dinner at the Bagan Hotel in honour of the Indian delegation members' and presented gifts to them.
On 1 July, they proceeded to Mandalay by Tatmadaw aircraft. They were welcomed at Mandalay Airport by senior military officials of Central Command, Secretary of Mandalay City Development Committee Col Aye Tun Shwe and departmental officials.
The study delegation called on member of the State Peace and Development Council Chairman of Mandalay Division Peace and Development Council Commander of Central Command Maj-Gen Ye Myint and Chairman of MCDC Mayor Brig-Gen Yan Thein at the guest house of Nanmyo.
While in Mandalay, the delegation visited Myanan-sankyaw Shwenandaw, sericulture works, gold embroidery works and Maha Atulawaiyan Kyaungdaw. They paid obeisance to Maha Muni Yokeshindawmyat and Hsutaungpyi Pagoda on Mandalay Hill.
In the evening, Commander Maj-Gen Ye Myint and wife Dr Daw Tin Lin Myint hosted dinner at the guest house of Nanmyo in honour of the delegation.
This morning, the visiting delegation left Mandalay and arrived in Yangon at 10.30 am.
At noon, the Indian delegation visited Myanma Gems Museum on Kaba Aye Pagoda Road.
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(14) Immigration Officers Refresher Course No 6 ends
Yangon 2 July - The Officers Refresher Course No 6 of the Ministry of Immigration and Population concluded at the training of Population Department on Maha Bandoola Street today. Deputy Minister for Immigration and Population U Maung Aung made a speech on the occasion.
Also present on the occasion were Director-General Col Tin Yi of Population Department, Deputy Director-General U Zaw Tun of Immigration and National Registration Department, advisers and 50 trainees. It was three week course.
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(15) Information to ward off perpetrations of some big countries
YANGON, 1 July - English for Occupational Purposes Course and English Proficiency Course of Myanma Radio TV opened this morning at MRTV, addressed by Deputy Minister for Information Brig-Gen Aung Thein.
The deputy minister said information technology and equipment are advancing with high momentum in the world at present; as the developing countries are not able to fully reach the advanced information systems, the developed nations are manipulating the media in launching propaganda wars on small countries; staff of the information sector have the duty to ward off all perpetrations of some big nations; and they should strive to acquire skills which meet global standard to carry out their duty effectively.
Thus, various courses are being conducted to enhance the qualification of the staff of the five departments and enterprises under the Ministry of Information; the two courses which opened today are the part of this programme; and staff of MRTV should be proficient in English which is an international language.
Also present on the occasion were Director-General of MRTV U Khin Maung Htay, directors, course instructors and trainees.
Fifteen trainees are attending the English for Occupational Purposes Course and another 21, the English Proficiency Course.
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(16) 54 members resign from Pyapon Township NLD
YANGON, 2 July - Fifty-four members resigned from the National League for Democracy of Pyapon Township, Ayeyawady Division.
Fifty-four members of Pyapon Township NLD, Ayeyawady Division, of their own volition, resigned by sending letters of resignation to Pyapon Township Multiparty Democracy General Election Commission Office and the party concerned on 23 December 1998 as they no longer wished to participate in party politics of NLD.
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High Temperature (88° F)
Low Temperature (74° F)
Relative humidity at 0930 hours on 2-7-99 was 92%.
Total duration of sunshine hours on 1-7-99 was 3.8 hours
Rainfall on 2-7-99 was 17 mm (0.67 inch) at Yangon Airport 23mm (0.90 inch) at Kaba-Aye and 85 mm (3.34inch) at central Yangon. Total rainfall since 1 January 1999 was 1174 mm (46.22 inches) at Yangon Airport, 1537mm (60.51 inch s) at Kab-Aye and 1803mm (70.98 inches) at central Yangon.
Maximum wind speed at Yangon (Kaba Aye) was 18 mph from northwest at 12:45 hours MST on 1-7-99.
Bay inference: Monsoon is moderate in the Bay of Bengal.
Forecast valid until evening of 3rd July 1999: Rain or thundershower will be isolated in Shan and Kayah States, lower Sagaing, Mandalay and Magway Divisions, scattered in Kachin and Chin Slates, upper Sagaing Division and widespread in the remaining States and Divisions with isolated heavy falls in Coastal areas. Degree of certainty is 80%.
State of the sea: Seas will be moderate to rough in Myanmar waters.
Outlook for subsequent two days: Moderate monsoon
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