THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR
( Saturday, 23 October 1999)
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YANGON, 22 Oct-The Seminar on Introduction of TNTmips Remote Sensing & Geographical Information System in Myanmar and Demonstration of its Application in Forestry and Natural Resources Management was held at the International Business Centre on Pyay Road this morning, attended by Secretary-l of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt.
The seminar was jointly organized by the Forest Department of the Ministry of Forestry, Suntac International Trading Co Ltd and Geomapping Technologies Co Ltd. On the occasion, Minister for Forestry U Aung Phone elaborated on Remote Sensing System and Geographical Information System.
Mr David Moore of Geomapping Technologies explained Remote Sensing System and Geographical Information System with the aid of charts and slides.
The Secretary-1 accepted TNTlite Software's presented for the ministries by Director of Suntac International Trading Co Ltd U Teza. The Secretary-l and party and guests viewed the demonstration programmes displayed in the hall. Then, Mr David Moore explained matters related to TNTmips System.
After that, group discussions on TNTmips System were held, and the demonstration of the application of the system was presented with Computers.
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(2) Secretary l attends opening ceremony of Waziya modern cinema
YANGON, 22 Oct - A ceremony to open Waziya modern cinema was held at the cinema on Bogyoke Aung San Street this morning, attended by Secretary-l of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt.
First, Minister Maj-Gen Kyi Aung and U Sein Tin formally opened the cinema.
Then, Secretary-l of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt pressed the button to unveil the plaque of the cinema. The Secretary-1 and party inspected the cinema. Film actor U Kyaw Thu formally opened the War War lottery shop in front of the cinema.
With a capacity of 826 seats, the cinema has five classes. Admission fees are: K 75, K 100, K 125, K 150 and K 200. It operates four shows daily. It was renovated by Myanmar Motion Picture Asiayon for the welfare fund of its members.
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(3) Prizes presented to outstanding students of families of Tatmadaw (Air)
YANGON, 22 Oct-A ceremony to present prizes to children of the members of the Tatmadaw (Air) who won distinctions in the matriculation examination for 1998-99 was held at Thura Maung Thein Hall of Mingaladon Air Base this morning.
Commander-in-Chief (Air) Lt-Gen Kyaw Than gave a speech.
Then, Commander-in-Chief (Air) Lt-Gen Kyaw Than and officers presented
prizes to three five-distinction winners, two four-distinction winners, five
three-distinction winners, six two-distinction winners, and 19 one-distinction
winners.
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(4) Ambassador Dr Kyaw Win accredited to Sweden
YANGON, 23 Oct-The Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council of the
Union of Myanmar has appointed Dr Kyaw Win, Ambassador Extraordinary and
Plenipotentiary of the Union of Myanmar to the United Kingdom of Great Britain
and Northern Ireland, concurrently as Ambassador Extraordinary and
Plenipotentiary of the Union of Myanmar to the Kingdom of Sweden.
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(5) Armed Forces Day gives new vigour to young Tatmadaw members
YANGON, 22 Oct-The Management Committee for Observance of the 55th Anniversary Armed Forces Day in the year 2000 held a meeting this morning at the Management Committee Office in the Resistance Park. Chairman of the Management Committee member of the State Peace and Development Council Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development Counci1 Commander of Yangon Command Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than delivered an address.
As officials have experience in organizing the annually held ceremony. efforts should be made for observing the Armed Forces Day on a grander scale year after year. Opposing groups are making conspiracies to get the nation to fall into servitude. All the subcommittees and work groups must cooperate with the Security Subcommittee in taking security measures.
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(6) Minister inspects Dalla Shipyards, mv Myeik
YANGON, 22 Oct-Minister for Transport Maj-Gen Hla Myint Swe, accompanied by Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Kyaw Myint, Managing Director of Inland water Transport U Tun Aung Myint and Managing Director of Myanma Port Authority U Thein Htay, inspected Dalla Shipyards and mv Myeik of Myanma Five Star Line today.
This morning, the minister arrived at Nanthida Jetty and then proceeded to
Dalla Shipyards by boat. There, he inspected the renovation and repair of
passenger and cargo ships including Aungtagun vessel.
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(7) Minister inspects bridge projects
YANGON, 22 Oct-Minister for Construction Maj Gen Saw Tun inspected construction of a toll gate on Yangon-Pathein Highway this morning. Accompanied by Deputy Minister U Tint Swe and officials, the minister heard a report on progress in building the toll gate presented by Superintending Engineer U Aung Kyaw Myint. The minister gave instruction on installation of machinery at the toll gate.
At Bo Myat Tun Bridge (Nyaungdon) Project, the minister and party inspected the building of Takwe-Kazan section of the approach structure. Engineers presented salient points of the project.
As the new road is being built with the new method, supervision is needed to
meet the required standard, said the minister. Efforts should be made without
causing waste of time, labour and materials for completion of the project within
the scheduled- period, he said, stressing the need to use heavy equipment in the
most effective way.
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(8) Respects paid to teachers at All round Development School for the Children
YANGON, 22 Oct-Children of the All-round Development School for the Children established by Myanmar Maternal and Child Welfare Association paid respects to teachers at the school of the comer of Thanthuma and Parami Roads in South Okkalapa Township this morning.
Present on the occasion were Chairperson of MMCWA Professor Daw Kyu Kyu Swe,
Vice-Chairperson Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe and Central Executive Committee members,
supervisory committee members, teachers and school children. Children paid
respects to MMCWA CEC members, officials and teachers. Then, Professor Daw Kyu
Kyu Swe, Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe and officials presented prizes to the children.
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YANGON, 22 Oct-A ceremony to donate US $ 1,000 to delivery room of Myanmar
Maternal and Child Welfare Association by Professor of United Kingdom Mr Edward
Goldwynand wife was held at the meeting hall of MMCWA at the corner of
Thanthumar Road and Parami Road in South Okkalapa Township at I pm today.
Chairperson of MMCWA Professor Daw Kyu Kyu Swe accepted the donation and spoke
words of thanks. were Vice Chairperson Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe and executives and
donors.
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(10) Ministry of Health holds second four-monthly meeting
YANGON, 22 Oct -- The second four-monthly work coordination meeting of the Ministry of Health was held in the meeting hall of Medical Research Department on Ziwaka Road this morning, addressed. by Minister for Health Maj-Gen Ket Sein.
In his address, the minister said the Ministry of Health needs to provide health care services for farmers and workers, who are productive forces, thereby contributing towards economic development of the State. The meeting will continue tomorrow.
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(11) Morison International Consultancy and Accountancy Firm holds meeting
YANGON, 22 Oct - Morison International Consultancy and Accountancy Firm held annual conference for Asia and the Pacific region for 1999 this morning at Trader Hotel. Resource persons and officials discussed Myanmar's economic development, investment opportunities, rules and regulations in setting companies and bringing out statisticians and administrator.
Over 40 economic consultants, accountants and auditors representing the
countries of the Asia and Pacific region are taking part in the meeting which
will continue till 25 October.
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YANGON, 22 Oct- A branch of Myanmar Mayflower Bank Ltd opened in Lashio this morning. Commander Maj-Gen Thiha Thura Tin Aung Myint Oo made a speech on the occasion, saying that private banks including MMB are to be industrious for development of banking, which is important in striving for development of a nation, in accordance with the State's objectives.
Minister U Khin Maung Thein also gave a speech, saying that was the 13th bank branch MMB had opened. MMB Lashio Branch is to ensure more convenience of monetary matters of businesses, border trade, agriculture and others in the region, he said and urged private banks to follow the rules and regulations set by Myanmar Banks Association.
MMB Chairman U Kyaw Win then expressed thanks. Minister U Khin Maung Thein unveiled the signboard of the bank. The commander, the minister, the chairman and Executive Director U Win Naing formally opened the bank.
The present MMB bank branch is the 13th one in the country and the third one
in Shan State. It is scheduled to open two more branches in Kengtung and Muse,
one more each in Mandalay and Yangon.
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YANGON, 22 Oct-A welcoming ceremony for the ASEAN and ROK delegation was held at Yuzana Hotel on Shwedagon Pagoda Road this morning. Deputy Minister for Culture U Soe Nyunt made a speech on the occasion. Ambassador Mr Chung Jung Gum also spoke on the occasion. U Khin Maung Tint (Tekkatho Phone Naing) and Dr Than Tun read the cultural papers.
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(13) Photographic Competition winners announced
YANGON, 22 Oct-Chairman of Organizing Committee for Tenth National Motto, Literary and Photographic Competitions Deputy Minister for Information U Thein Sein scrutinized colour photo entries in the photographic competition at the meeting hall of Information and Public Relation Department on Pansodan Street at noon today. A total of 146 colour photos were entered in the photo competition entitled " Developing Union of Myanmar".
In the competition, AK Moe (Zoology) won first, Shwe Intha Khin Maung Win was
second and Aung Min Oo (MR) third and special prizewinner were Htein Linn
(Shweti), UNESCO Tun Aung Kyaw, Nyo Win Aung (Taunggyi), Captain Than Zaw
(Yadanabon) and Hlaing Myat Soe.
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(14) 21 members resign from Pakokku Township NLD
YANGON, 22 Oct-Twenty-one members resigned from the National League for Democracy of Pakokku Township, Magway Division.
Twenty-one members of Pakokku Township NLD, Magway Division, of their own
volition, resigned by sending letters of resignation to Pakokku Township
Multiparty Democracy General Election Commission Office and the party concerned
on 7 October 1999 as they no longer wished to participate in party politics of
NLD.
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WEATHER
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Low Temperature ( 72° F)
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