THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR
(Monday, 20 September 1999)
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(1) Secretary-l inspects rebuilding of Kanbawzathadi Palace in Bago
YANGON, 19 Sept - Secretary-l of the State Peaceand Development Council
Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt, accompanied by ministers, deputy
ministers,officials of the State Peace and Development Council Office,
department heads and officials, left for Bago by car this morning. The
Secretary-l attended the cash donation ceremony for the renovation of
Seinthalyaung Buddha Image in Bago and accepted donations. Afterwards, the
Secretary-1 and party went to the excavation site of Kanbawzathadi Palace in
Bago. In the briefing hall of the site, the Secretary-1 inspected
Buddha images of Hanthawady and Amarapura Periods and earthen wares and glazed
wares of Hanthawady Period. Then, the Secretary-l inspected the already-built
Bamarathana Throne Hall of Kanbawzathadi Palace. Afterwards,
theSecretary-l attended the ceremony of offering provisions to Dhamma Lankara
Kyaungtaik and Kyakhatwaing Kyaungtaik in Bago. Later, theSecretary-l and party
visited Shwethalyaung Pagoda in Bago, and inspected the renovation of the
eastern stairways and construction of a new tiered roof of the stairway of the
pagoda. TheSecretary-l signed in the visitors' book and presented donations
towards the pagoda fund. The Secretary-l and party left Bago in the evening.
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(2) Provisions donated to two
Kyaungtaiks in Bago
YANGON, 19 Sept - A ceremony to donate provision to Dhamma Lankara Kyaungtaik
was held at the Kyaungtaik in Bago this afternoon, at tended by Secretary-l of
the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt. Congregation received
the Five Precepts from Presiding Sayadaw Agga Maha Saddhammajotika Bhaddanta
Visudha of Dhamma
Lankara Kyaungtaik. Next, the Secretary-l andparty
presented offertories and provisions donated by the State Peace and
Development Council to the Sayadaw. The Secretary-l and party paid
obeisance to ancient Buddha images. The Secretary-l then supplicated on
religious affairs. The Secretary-l and party presented offertories and
provisions donated by the State Peace and Development Council to Sayadaw
Bhaddanta Jotipala and members of the Sangha. Sayadaw Bhaddanta Jotipala
delivered Ovadakatha.Then, the Secretary-l and party shared merits
for donations.
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(3) Over K 16 million for renovation of Seinthalyaung Reclining Buddha Image in Bago
YANGON, 19 Sept - The cash presentation ceremony for the renovation of the
Seinthalyaung Reclining Buddha Image in Bago was held at the pandal near
the Buddha Image this morning attended by Secretary-1 of the State
Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt. The Secretary-1 gave necessary
instructions to officials. Well-wishers donated over K 16 million for the
renovation of Seinthalyaung Reclining Buddha Image. Secretary- 1 Lt-Gen Khin
Nyunt, Commander and ministers accepted the donations and presented certificates
of honour to them. Aftert the ceremony, Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt,
Commander and ministers inspected progress in construction work of iron
tazaung at the Buddha Image.
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(4) Myanmar delegation leaves for the Philippines
YANGON, 19 Sept - A Myanmar delegation led by Chairman of National Convention Convening Work Committee Chief Justice U Aung Toe left here by air for the Philippines this morning to attend 20th ASEAN Parliamentary Work Committee and General Meeting to be held in Manila, the Philippines, from 20 to 23 September.
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(5) Minister for Livestock and Fisheries meets fisheries entrepreneurs
YANGON, 19 Sept - Minister for Livestock and Fisheries Brig-Gen Maung Maung
Thein met service personnel of Fisheries Department and fisheries entrepreneurs
at the hall of the department in Myeik on 17 September. The minister
inspected construction of cold storage and ice factory of Pyi Phyo Tun Co Ltd,
cold storage and 350-ton fish and prawn dressing factory of International
Fisheries Taninthayi Co Ltd, plot for construction of international fish
market and cold storage and ice factory of Myanma Garment Co Ltd. The
minister inspected production process of fish and prawn at the factory.
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(6) Asia Wealth Bank Ltd opens
branch in Myeik
YANGON, 19 Sept - Asia Wealth Bank Ltd opened its branch in front of
Development Market on Watch Tower Road in Myeik yesterday morning.Present
on the occasion were member of the State Peace and Development Council Chairman
of Taninthayi Division Peace and Development Council Commander of Coastal
Region Command Maj-Gen Thura Thiha Thura Sit Maung, and
officials and guests.
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(7) Commander attends
coord meeting on expediting work for eradication of leprosy
YANGON, 19 Sept - A division-level coordination meeting on expediting work
for eradication of
leprosy was held at Division General Hospital
in Pathein, Ayeyawady Division, on 16 September
morning. Present
on the occasion were Chairman of Ayeyawady Division Peace and Development
Council Commander of Southn West Command Maj-Gen Thura Shwe Mann,
officials and in the division and guests. The commander gave a
speech on the occasion.
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(8) Pagodas, recreation
centres, amusement parks in Yangon bustling with holiday activities
YANGON, 19 Sept - The centres of pilgrimage, recreation,
amusement and shopping in Yangon were seen bustling with activities
today as it was a Sunday, an office holiday. Devotees,members of the Sangha and
people including tourists visited th Tooth Relic Pagoda (Yangon) and paid
obeisance to the Sacred Tooth Relic enshrined ina magnificent structure of
ancient architecture. They came to to pray, to tell beads, to exercise
religious contemplation and meditation, to offer flowers and to make donations.
Families, group sand individuals who wanted rest and relaxation were seen at the
Kandaw Mingala Park, and enjoyed themselves at Happy World modern recreation
centre, amusement facilities, joy rides and various games including
video-games. Holiday-makers were also found to be getting rest and recreation at
Yangon Zoological Gardens, Thakayta Amusement Park and Myakyuntha Amusement
Park. Shoppers were also seen at department stores, markets, plazas. and stores
downtown and in the suburbs.
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(9) 1100 stimulant tablets
seized in Thingangyun, Mingala Taungnyunt
YANGON, 16 Sept - A combine team comprising members of regional
intelligence unit and Myanmar Police Force seized 1100 stimulant
tablets from Ma Khin Mar Than (a) Ma Sayifar, 40, daughter of U War Ha of, No
26, 1 Ward, Inwa Street, Hpa-an Township, on 7 September. The team, while
waiting on the Pyihtaungsu bridge on Laydauntkan Road in Thingangyun
Township, Yangon Division, nabbed her together with 300 stimulant tablets
bearing WY. Acting on further information, the team searched Room C/7 Building
No 174, Banyadala Street, Thabyaygon Ward, Mingala Taungnyunt
Township, where she was staying and seized 800 stimulant tablets. She was
alleged to have bought those; stimulant tablets from a grocery shop in the
market of Maesot, Thailand. Action is being taken against her under the
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law.
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(10) 15 members resign from Yadashay Township NLD
YANGON, 19 Sept - Fifteen members resigned from National League for Democracy of Yedashay Township, Bago Division Fifteen members of Yedashay NLD, Bago Division, of their own volition, resigned by sending letters of resignation to Yedashay Township Multiparty Democracy General Election Commission and the party concerned on 31 August 1999 as they no longer wished to participate in party politics of NLD.
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