THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR
( Monday, 1 November 1999)
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YANGON, 31 Oct-The Sixth Communal Kathina robes offering ceremony of Myanmar Srilankayama Kyaungtaik was held at the Kyaungtaik in Natchaung Ward, Tamway Township, at 9 am today, attended by Secretary-l of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt.
Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt and party received the Five Precepts from member of the State Ovadacariya Myanmar Srilankayama Kyaungtaik Sayadaw Agga Maha Pandita Bhaddanta Naninda. Then, members of the Sangha recited the parittas.
Secretary-l Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt and party presented Kathina robes and
alms to members of the Sangha. Afterwards, Myanmar Srilankayama
Kyaungtaik Sayadaw Agga Maha Pandita Bhaddanta Naninda delivered a sermon,
followed by sharing of merits.
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(2) Performing Arts Competition continues
YANGON, 31 Oct-The Seventh Myanmar Traditional Cultural Performing Arts Competition continued for sixth day at the designated venues today.
The song competition was held at the National Theatre on Pyay Road in Dagon Township, the dance competition at the National Theatre on Myoma Kyaung Road and the music competition at Kanbawza Theatre on Kaba Aye Pagoda Road in Bahan Township and Padonma Theatre on Bagaya Road in Sangyoung Township.
Present on the occasion were Patron of Organizing the Seventh Myanmar Traditional Cultural Performing Arts Competition secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt and wife Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe, Secretary-3 Lt-Gen Win Myint, Chairman of the Leading Committee for Organizing the Competition member of the State Peace and Development Council .
Professional level (women) religious song competition and Basic education level (15-20) (boys) modern and old songs event of the song competition will be held at the same venue on 1 November.
Eight competitors of professional level took part in oboe competition at Kanbawza Theatre. Altogether five competitors took part in oboe event of basic education level (15-20) (boys) with the song "Mya-yinanda". Four competitors took part in oboe event of basic education level (10-15) (boys) with the song "Sein-leh-1eh nyo-pyar".
On 1 November, professional and basic education level (15-20) and (5-10) violin competitions will be held at Kanbawza Theatre. Seven competitors participated in amateur level (women) xylophone competition and at Padonma Theatre. Nine competitors of basic education level (10-15) (girls) took part in xylophone competition.
Twelve competitors participated in basic education level (15-20) (men)
xylophone competition at Padonma Theatre.On 1 November, professional level
(women), amateur level (men), basic education level (5-10) (girls) and basic
education level (10-15) (boys) piano competitions and professional level, basic
education level (15-20) and basic education level (5-10) violin competition will
be held at Padonma and Kanbawza Theatres.
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(3) Secretary-1 inspects construction of central building at International Theravada Buddhist Missionary University
YANGON, 31 Oct-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 the construction site of International Theravada Buddhist Missionary University at 3.40 pm today. They were welcomed by the ministers, heads of department and officials.
Officials of Public Works reported to the Secretary-l on progress on construction of central building of the University, renovation of interior building, arrangements for construction of fountain in front of the central building, construction of prayer tazaung Buddha Tooth Relic Pagoda and arrangement for construction of Dhammayon in Lumbini Park in Nepal.
The Secretary-l attended to their needs. The Secretary- 1 inspected construction of the central building and archway. Secretary Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt and party proceeded to Wizaya Mingala Dhamma Thabin on Thirimingala Kaba Aye Hill.
Minister Maj-Gen Sein Htwa explained matters pertaining to making CD-ROM of the Sixth Buddhist Synod Pitakat Palidaw written in Myanmar language and Video Tape on Life of Buddha.Then, President of Cooperative Syndicate No 1 Ltd Daw Wah Wah Tun briefed the Secretary-1 on the progress of making the CD-ROM of the Sixth Buddhist Synod Pitakat Palidaw written in Myanmar language with the aid of computer.
Secretary-l Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt inspected work for making the CD-ROM of the
Sixth Buddhist Synod Pitakat Palidaw written in Myanmar language and Video Tape
on Life of Buddha. Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt attended to their needs and
left there in the evening.
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(4) Minister for Energy meets former Minister of Finance of Thailand
YANGON, 31 Oct-Minister for Energy Brig-Gen Lun Thi met former Minister of
Finance of Thailand Chairman Dr Surakiait Sathirathai of the Board of PTT
Exploration and Production Public Co Ltd who called at his office this evening.
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(5) Work coordinated for development of border areas in Kachin State
YANGON, 31 Oct-Work Committee for Development of Border Areas in Kachin State held Meeting No 2/99 at the city hall in Myitkyina on 25 October morning.
Present at the meeting were Chairman of Work Committee for Development of Border Areas in Kachin State Commander of Northern Command Maj-Gen Kyaw Win Deputy Commander Col San Tun and military officers, Secretary of Kachin State Peace and Development Council Lt-Col Myint Thein and members,. On the occasion, the commander made a speech.
Maj Soe Tint reported on measures taken by Work Committee for
development of border areas.Then, a general round of discussions followed.
The meeting ended with concluding remarks by the commander.
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(6) Minister for Commerce inspects Warehouse No 15 in Pazundaung
YANGON, 31 Oct-Minister for Commerce Brig-Gen Pyi Sone, accompanied by Deputy Minister for Commerce Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan, Managing Director of Myanma Agricultural Produce Trading U Saw Aung and officials, arrived at Warehouse No 15 in Pazundaung Township this evening.General Manager Lt-Col Soe Tint reported to the minister on storage of crops. The minister gave instructions to officials.
Then, Minister Brig-Gen Pyi Sone inspected the warehouse. The minister gave
instructions to officials on storage of crops in the warehouse, quality of
crops, renovation of warehouses, preparation for crops damage, greening of its
environment and extension of agriculture and livestock breeding work for staff
welfare.
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(7) Myanmar youth delegation leaves for Singapore
YANGON, 31 Oct-A 32member Myanmar youth delegation left here yesterday for Singapore to participate in the 26th South-East Asia Youths Voyage sponsored Youth Affairs Management and Cooperation Agency of Office of the Prime Minister of Japan.The delegation was seen off at the airport by CEC member of the Union Solidarity and Development Association U Than Shwe and U Thein Sein, officials of Japanese Embassy, officials of USDA and relatives.
They will also meet youths from Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam,
the Philippines and Japan and discuss role of youths.
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(8) Minister for I&P inspects departmental work in Bago
YANGON, 31 Oct - Minister for Immigration and Population U Saw Tun, accompanied by officials, met with chairmen and members of Thayawady District and Township Peace and Development Councils, district-level departmental officials, executives of District and Township USDAs and office of Thayawady District Immigration and National Registration Department in Thayawady, Bago Division, on 29 October.
Then, the minister and party inspected Kyangin Township Immigration and
National Registration Department in Kyangin. Ayeyawady Division, and
gave instructions on work.
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(9) Commander inspects construction works in Dawei
YANGON, 31 Oct-Chairman of Taninthayi Division Peace and Development Council Commander of Coastal Region Command Maj-Gen - Thura Thiha Thura Sit Maung, accompanied by Brig-Gen Maung Oo of Dawei Station, Secretary of Division Peace and Development Council Lt-Col Khin Maung Nyo and departmental officials, inspected the construction of Bonmaw Bridge on the ring road in Dawei on 28 October mooning, and gave instructions on works.
Then, the commander and party inspected the- construction of Dawei Degree College. Division Superintending Engineer U Myint Aung and officials reported on construction of the college and hostels and building of the ring road around the college.
The commander gave instructions on timely completion of construction works, minimizing loss and wastage and greening of the compus of the college. Then, the commander inspected the construction works.Afterwards, the commander and party went to Dawei People's Hospital, and inspected a new two-storey building (50-bed).
In the afternoon, the commander met with division and district level
departmental officials in the meeting hall of Division Peace and Development
Council, and gave instructions on extension of agricultural work in the region,
cultivation of industrial crops, improvement of transport, education and health
and coordination among departments.
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(10) CEC member accepts 8,269 USDA membership applications of national races in Kachin State
YANGON, 31 Oct - A ceremony to submit membership applications of Union Solidarity and Development Association of national races was held in Seinle Yadana Hall of Monyin, Kachin State, on 29 October.On the occasion, member of the Central Executive Committee of USDA U Aung Thaung accepted 350 USDA membership applications of Kachin nationals and 630 of Shan nationals.
Then, CEC member U Aung Thaung made a speech, and had a cordial meeting with
national races. Member of the Central Committee of War Veteran Organization U
Aung Thaung met with members of the executive committee of Monyin Township War
Veteran Organization at the regional battalion in Monyin, and attended to their
requirements. Yesterday, CEC member U Aung Thaung attended the opening of
Accountancy Course No 3 and Kachin Language Course No 1 sponsored Monyin
Township USDA.
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(11) Myanmar health delegation arrives back from Malaysia
YANGON, 31 Oct-A Myanmar health delegation led by Deputy Minister for Health Dr Mya Oo arrived back here from Malaysia this evening by air after attending the 5th Conference on Prevention and Control of AIDS of Countries in Asia and the Pacific Region held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from 23 to 27 October.
The delegation members were welcomed back at Yangon International Airport by
Minister for Health Maj-Gen Ket Sein, directors-general of departments under the
ministry, officials and families. Deputy Director-General Dr Soe Aung of
Health Department and Manager Dr Myint Zaw of AIDS Control Project who were the
delegation members also arrived back on the same flight.
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(12) Deputy Minister inspects development works
YANGON, 31 Oct - Deputy Minister for Progress of Border Areas and National Races and Development Affairs U Kyaw Tin, together with officials, met with the director of Ayeyawady Division Development Affairs Department, members of Township Development Affairs Supervisory Committee and employees of Department Affairs Department at the office of Kyangin Township Peace and Development Council in Kyangin, Ayeyawady Division, on 29 October morning.
The deputy minister gave instructions on urban and rural development works, and inspected the development affairs office, the nursery, the market and the park.
The deputy minister also met with the chairman of Township Peace and Development Council, the development affairs executive officer, engineers and employees at the office of Township Development Affairs Department in Myanaung. The deputy minister gave instructions on the tasks of development affairs, and inspected parks, vehicles and machinery, markets and streets.
In the afternoon, the deputy minister arrived at Ingapu, and gave
instructions on regional development works to members of Township Development
Affairs Supervisory Committee and employees of Development Affairs Department at
the development affairs office.
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(13) Ninth communal kathina of State Peace and Development Council Office, Pyithu Hluttaw Office and President's Office held
YANGON, 31 Oct-The families of the State Peace and Development Council Office, the Pyithu Hluttaw Office and the President's Office held the ninth communal kathina robes offering ceremony at Aletawya Sanpya Pariyatti Sarthintaik on Dhammazedi Road in Bahan Township this morning.
Presiding Sayadaw of Aletawya Sanpya Pariyatti Sarthintaik Agga Maha
Pandita Bhaddanta Silasarabhivamsa administered the Five Precepts and
members of the Sangha recited the Parittas.
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(14) 1,053 NLD members collectively resign from nine village-tracts in Taungtha Township
YANGON, 31 Oct-A total-of 1,053 members from nine village-tracts in Taungtha Township resigned from National League for Democracy. Altogether 1053 members of NLD of nine Villagetract-Legwatgyi, Khatetgon, Tegyigon, Ywathit, Thaputsu, Kine, Myinde, Hsimikan and Pakhet in Taungtha Township, of their own volition, resigned by sending letters of resignation to the party concerned as they no longer wished to participate in party politics of NLD.
A ceremony to collectively present letters of resignation to Taungtha Township Multiparty Democracy General Election Sub-commission was held at the Town Hall of the township on 25 October.
U Shwe, on behalf of 1,053 party members, presented resignations to Chairman
U Yin Htwe of Township Multiparty Democracy General Election Sub-Commission.
Nine representatives; from nine village-tracts, on behalf of party members,
explained the reasons and declared the nine village-tracts as party-free areas.
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Maximum temperature on Oct 30 was 26.5C (86 F)
Minimum temperature on Oct
30 was 23.5 C (73 F)
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