THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR
( Tuesday, 2 November 1999)
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YANGON, 1 Nov - Secretary-l of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen
Khin Nyunt met Administrator Mr Komagata Kenichi of the 26th Ship for Southeast
Asia Youth Programme 1999 sponsored by Youths Affairs Management and Cooperation
Agency of the Prime Minister's Office of Japan and youth leaders of nine
South-East Asian countries and Japan at Yeikthathit of the Ministry of
Defence office afternoon. Secretary-l Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt and the guests exchanged
gifts. The Secretary-1 also posed for photo together with the guests.
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(2) Secretary-1 and wife attend Ramayana Drama Competition
YANGON, 1 Nov - The Ramayana Drama Competition of the Seventh Myanmar Traditional Cultural Performing Arts Competition continued for the seventh day at the National Theatre on Myoma Kyaung Road this evening. Yangon Division Ramayana drama troupe No 2 took part in the competition.
Patron of Organizing the Seventh Myanmar Traditional Cultural Performing Arts
Competition Secretary-l of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin
Nyunt and wife Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe attended the competition.
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(3) Hninzigon Home for the Aged gets Thiri Yadana Hall
YANGON, 1 Now- - A ceremony Thiri Yadana Hall of Hninzigon Home for the Aged in Bahan Township was held at the hall this morning, attended by Secretary-2 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Tin Oo. First, Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Tin Oo , Minister Maj-Gen Sein Htwa and Chairman of Management Board of the Home U Maung Tin formally opened Thiri Yadana Hall.Then, Minister Maj-Gen Sein Htwa gave a speech.
Afterwards, a ceremony to donate rice of Tatmadaw families and well-wishers
was held at the hall. Secretary-2 of the State Peace and Development Council
Chief of Bureau of Special Operations Chief of Staff (Army) Lt-Gen Tin Oo and
party donated provisions to the Sayadaws.
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(3) Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services' Cup Tatmadaw (Army. Navy and Air) Soccer Tournament begins
YANGON, 1 Nov - A ceremony to open the 38th Commander-in-Chief of Defence
Services' Cup Tatmadaw (Army, Navy and Air) Soccer Tournament was held at Youth
Training Centre in Thuwunna at 3 pm today, with an address by Secretary-3 of the
State Peace and Development Counci1 Adjutant-General Lt-Gen Win Myint.
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(4) Pilot project set to assist 30,000 households through micro-credit schemes
YANGON, 1 Nov - A Microfinance Seminar jointly sponsored by Cottage Industries Department of the Ministry of Cooperatives and the United Nations Development Programme was held at International Business Centre this morning, with an address by Minister at the State Peace and Development Council Chairman's Office Brig-Gen Abel. He said:
UNDP Resident Representative and Coordinator of UN Agencies for Myanmar Mr
Patrice Coeur Bizot made a speech. The seminar was attended by Minister for
Cooperatives U Aung San, officials of Ministry of Agriculture and irrigation,
Ministry of Finance and Revenue, Ministry of Cooperatives and Ministry of
National Planning and Economic Development and personnel of UNDP and UN Projects
Groups.The seminar continues tomorrow.
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(5) Minister for F & R receives Vice-President of National Bank Ltd of Bangladesh
YANGON, 1 Nov - Minister for Finance and Revenue U Khin Maung Thein received
Vice-President of National Bank Ltd of Bangladesh Mr Nazim U Ahmed who called at
his office this morning. Also present at the call was Governor of the Central
Bank of Myanmar U Kyaw Kyaw Maung.
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(6) Theravada Buddhist Missionary Course opened
YANGON, 1 Nov - A ceremony to open Theravada Buddhist Missionary Course No 10 for Monks of Department for Promotion and Propagation of the Sasana was held at Mogok Soonsarhsaung on Kaba Rye Hill this morning.
Present on the occasion were Minister for Religious Affairs U Aung Khin, Director-General U Arnt Maung of Religious Affairs Department, Director-General U Sann Lwin of DPPS, officials and well-wishers.
Vice-Chairman of Theravada Buddhist Missionary Ovadacariya Committee Agga
Maha Saddhamma Jotikadhaja Bhaddanta Uttarabhivamsa administered the Five
Precepts.
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(7) National Convention Convening Commission meets
YANGON, 1 Nov - National Convention Convening Commission held its meeting at
the meeting hall of NCCC at 3 pm today. Present on the occasion were Chairman of
NCCC Mai-Gen Saw Lwin, Vice-Chairman Brig-Gen Pyi Sone and commission
members.Secretary of NCCC, National Convention Convening Work Committee and
National Convention Convening Management Committee reported matters concerning
the National Convention.This was followed by a general round of discussions.The
meeting came to a close with concluding remarks by Commission Chairman Maj-Gen
Saw Lwin.
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(8) Minister inspects construction work in Ayeyawady Division
YANGON, 1 Nov - Minister for Construction Maj-Gen Saw Tun, Deputy Minister U Tint Swe and officials of Public Works inspected construction of the toll gate on Yangon-Pathein Highway this morning.Superintending Engineer U Aung Kyaw Myint reported on progress of work. The minister gave instructions on installation of weighing ma-chines.
The minister went to the site of Tarkway-Kazan Road to link Maubin-Hsarmalauk
Road and the approach road of Bo Myat Tun Bridge (Nyaungdon).Senior Engineer U
Ye Tun reported on progress of work. The minister gave instructions on work. The
minister inspected preparations for opening of Bo Myat Tun Bridge
(Nyaungdon).The minister inspected Pantanaw Bridge in Pantanaw. Deputy
Superintending Engineer U Htay Myint reported on progress of work and future
tasks.
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(9) Minister receives officials of Hong Kong
YANGON, 1 Nov - Minister for Livestock and Fisheries Brig-Gen Maung Maung Thein received Chairman of Chen Chang International Marketing & Construction Services Co Ltd of Hong Kong Mr Wu Chi Syang and party who called at his office at 12.30 pm today.
Also present on the occasion were Deputy Minister U Aung Thein,
Directors-General and managing directors of
departments and enterprises
under the ministry and officials.
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(10) Minister receives officials of PRC
Embassy
YANGON, 1 Nov - Minister for Industry-1 U Aung Thaung received Economic & Commercial Counsellor Mr Lin Jian of Embassy of People's Republic of China to Myanmar who had completed his tour of duty and his successor Economic & Commercial Counsellor Mr Jin Honggen who called at his office at 11 am today.
Also present on the occasion were Deputy Ministers for Industry-l Brig-Gen
Thein Tun and Brig-Gen Kyaw Win and directors-general and managing directors of
departments and enterprises under the ministry.
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(11) Minister meets MD of Rose Garden Hotel (Yangon)
YANGON, 1 Nov-Minister for Hotels and Tourism Maj-Gen Saw Lwin met Managing
Director Ms Mary Fong of Rose Garden Hotel (Yangon) of Emerald Rose Garden Ltd
and party at his office this afternoon.
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(12) Minister meets Chairman of Kyoshin Co of Japan
YANGON, 1 Nov. Minister for Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement Maj-Gen
Sein Htwa met Chairman Mr Sadaaki Tachiki and party of Kyoshin Co Ltd of Japan
who called at his office this afternoon.
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(13) Minister for F &R meets Ambassador of Federal Republic of Germany
YANGON, 1 Nov - Minister for Finance and Revenue U Khin Maung Thein received
Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany Dr Marius Haas who called at his
office this morning.They discussed cooperation on a mutually beneficial basis.
Also present at the call was Governor of the Central Bank of Myanmar U Kyaw Kyaw
Maung.
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(14) Minister inspects Mu River Bridge Project
YANGON, 1 Nov -Minister for Rail Transportation U Pan Aung inspected the railroad sections from Pyawbwe to Yanaung, Thaphanchaung, Sainggaung to Kyaduchaung on 29 October.Accompanied by officials, the minister inspected Butalin-YeU-KhinU Railroad on 30 October. He also inspected building of Pepyittaw Bridge and urged officials to strive for completion of the project in time.At the Mu River Bridge Project on YeU-KhinU Railroad in YeU Township, he met officials and assessed the progress of work and laid down the future tasks.
The minister also met engineers and stressed the need to strive to ensure
worksite safety, conduct welfare tasks, for the bridge to meet the required
standard and for timely completion of the bridge.
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(15) Minister for CPI meets Vice-President of China Wanbao Engineering Corp
YANGON, 1 Nov - Minister for Communications, Brig-Gen Win Tin received
vice-president of China Wanbao Engineering Corp Mr Li Jian Min and party who
called at his office this morning.
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(16) Filling Station No 0281 opened in Hlinethaya
YANGON, 1 Nov - Minister for Energy Brig-Gen Lun Thi attended opening ceremony of Filling Station No 0281 of Myanma Petroleum Products Enterprise in Hlinethaya Township this morning and formally opened the filling station.
Also present on the occasion were Deputy Ministers U Tin Tun and Brig-Gen Thein Aung, departmental heads and gust.
Previously, Filling Station No 0268 was the only station that sold petroleum and diesel in Hlinethaya Filling Station No 0281 will sell petroleum and Station No 0268 will sell diesel.
The filling stations were opened for increasing numbers of the vehicles on
completion of Bo Myat Tun Bridge across Nyaungdon River on Yangon-Pathein Road.
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(17) 30 members resign from Nattalin Township NLD
YANGON, 1 Nov - Thirty members resigned from National League for Democracy of
Nattalin Township, Bago Division. Thirty members of Nattalin Township NLD, Bago
Division, of their own volition, resigned by sending letters of resignation to
Nattalin Township Multiparty Democracy General Election Commission and the party
concerned on 4
0ctober 1999 as they no longer wished to participate in.
party politics of NLD.
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(18) 51 members resign from Palaw Township NLD
YANGON, 1 Nov - Fifty-one members resigned from National League for Democracy
of Palaw Township, Taninthayi Division. Fifty-one members of Palaw Township NLD,
Taninthayi Division, of their own volition, resigned by sending letters
resignation to Palaw Township Multiparty Democracy General Election Commission
and the party concerned on 7 June 1999 as they no longer wished to participate
in party politics of NLD.
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Maximum temperature on Oct 31 was 26.6C (85 F)
Minimum temperature on Oct
31 was 23.0 C (73 F)
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