THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR
(Tuesday, 14 September 1999)
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(1) Secretary-l inspects renovation of Shwedagon Pagoda
YANGON, 13 Sept - Patron of the Committee for All-round Perpetual Renovation of the Shwedagon Pagoda Secretary-l of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt, accompanied by officials of the State Peace and Development Council Office, arrived at Southern Stairway of the Shwedagon Pagoda at 9 am today. Secretary-l Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt inspected Buddha images to be kept at Htida Model Pagoda on the platform of the Pagoda and paid homage to them. Secretary-l Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt and party proceeded to the upper terrace of the Later, Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt inspected renovation of the Western stairway of the pagoda.
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(2) Development undertakings of Taninthayi Division making progress
YANGON, 13 Sept - A meeting was held at Public Works Head Office this afternoon to coordinate development undertakings of Taninthayi Division, addressed by Chairman of the Leading Committee for Region-wise Development of Agriculture Secretary-2 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Tin Oo. The Secretary-2 attended to the requirements, saying efforts should be made for the progress of Taninthayi Division as projected; thrifty means should be applied; and assistance should be rendered to the national entrepreneurs who are making investments in the regional economy.
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(3) Demonstration of communication equipment of Krone AG Germany
YANGON, 13 Sept - A demonstration of communication equipment of Krone AG Germany sponsored by MY Associates Co Ltd was held at Telecommunications and Posts Training School this morning. Present was Minister for Communication, Posts and Telegraphs Brig-Gen Win Tin and officials. Representatives of Krone AG Germany replied to queries raised by those present.
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(4) MIC Secretary meets foreign visitor
YANGON, 13 Sept - Secretary of Myanmar Investment Commission Minister at the State Peace and Development Council Chairman's Office Brig-Gen Maung Maung met with Chairman of Meeyahta International Hotel Limited Mr Serge Pun (a) U Thein Wai and party at his office this morning. Also present at the call together with the minister were officials of the Directorate of Investment and Company Administration.
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(5) Commander inspects progress in agriculture, development works in Kyaukse
YANGON, 13 Sept - Chairman of Mandalay Division Peace and Development Council Commander of Central Command Maj-Gen Ye Myint attended. At Kyaukse Township Development Affairs Department Office, the commander met with departmental officials. The commander heard a report on development works by officials concerned and attended to their needs.
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(6) Hinthada District wins trophy of Ayeyawady Division Inter-District Under 17 Soccer Tournament
YANGON, 13 Sept - The prize presentation of Ayeyawady Division Peace and Development Council Chairman's Trophy Inter-District Under-17 Soccer Tournament was held at Kyauktaing sports ground in Pathein on 12 September. Among the spectators were attended Chairman of Ayeyawady Division Peace and Development Council Commander of South-West Command Maj-Gen Thura Shwe Mann and Sports and officials. In the final match, Hinthada District beat Maubin District 2-0. At the prize presentation ceremony, the commander presented the championship trophy to officials of Hinthada District team. The deputy commander presented the best player awards to the winners. Officials also presented prizes to the other winners.
(7) Chief Justice arrives back
YANGON, 13 Sept - Chief Justice U Aung Toe arrived back here by air
yesterday evening after attending Eighth Meeting of
Chief Justices of Asia-Pacific Region in Seoul, Republic
of Korea, from 7 to 11 September. Director U Soe Nyunt
of the Supreme Court accompanying Chief Justice U
Aung Toe also arrived back here.
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(8) Secretary of CCDAC
meets UNDCP officials
YANGON, 13 Sept - Secretary of Central Committee for Drug Abuse Control Director-General of Myanmar Police Force Police Maj-Gen Soe Win met a four-member delegation led by Mr Xavier Bouan of United Nations Drug Control Programme at the office of the Director-General of Myanmar Police Force this afternoon. They discussed providing technological and material assistance, conducting of courses and development of human resources in introducing global monitoring system in measuring illegal poppy cultivation in Myanmar. Also present were officials of Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation, Ministry of Forestry and Ministry of Progress of Border Areas and National Races and Development Affairs.
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(9) 37 members
resign from Einme Township NLD
YANGON, 13 Sept - Thirty-seven members resigned from
National League for Democracy of Einme
Township, Ayeyawady Division. Thirty-seven members
of Einme Township NLD, Ayeyawady Division, of their
own volition, resigned by sending letters of
resignation to Einme Township Multiparty Democracy General Election
Commission and the party concerned on 18 July 1999 as
they no longer wished to participate in party politics of NLD.
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