THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR
( Thursday, 25 November 1999)
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(1)Secretary-1 receives Ambassador of JapanYANGON, 24 Nov - Secretary-l of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt received Ambassador of Japan Mr Kazuo Asakai at Dagon Yeiktha of the Ministry of Defence at 4.30 pm today.
Also present on the occasion were Minister at the State Peace and Development Council Chairman's Office, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs and Director General of Protocol Department.
(2)Secretary-1 inspects construction of museum to mark drug abuse control
YANGON, 24 Nov-Secretary-l of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt inspected construction of the museum to mark drug abuse control at the corner of Hanthawady and Kyundaw Streets in Kamayut Township here this morning.
Accompanied by officials of the State Peace and Development Council Office, the Secretary-1 arrived at the construction site at 9.15 am.
Minister of Home Affair and officials concerned reported to the Secretary-1 on progress of work in construction of a meeting hall and an administrative building of the museum, power and water supply, greening of the museum, planting of flowers and trees and arrangements for display and inner decoration of the museum. The Secretary-l gave instructions, and he left there after inspecting construction works.
(3)Htani Sluice Gate commissioned into service in Maubin Township, Ayeyawady Division
YANGON, 24 Nov - Htani Sluice Gate was commissioned into service near Htani village in Maubin Township, Ayeyawady Division, this morning, with an address of Secretary-2 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Tin Oo.
Included in the Nyaungdonkyun Land Reclamation Programme of the Lower Myanmar Reclamation Project, the sluice gate, which is on Htani Creek, will prevent areas in Htani, Ahlwe and Kyontakwin, which are located along the Htani Creek in the south of Nyaungdonkyun, from flooding in the rainy season. It will also rapidly reduce the water level of inundated areas during the late monsoon and will help ease the irrigation to benefit the areas connecting the Htani Creek banks.
Comprising 15 six-foot by eight-foot valves, the sluice gate is attached with an inflow-plus-outflow canal, which is 6,800-foot long, 80-foot wide and has an average depth of 14 feet. Built at a cost of over K 134 million, it will benefit over 15,000 acres.
The minister and officials presented commemorative gifts to the Secretary-2 and party. The Secretary-2 and party cordially met with local people who attended the ceremony.
(3)Secretary-2 inspects Agricultural Production Camp and Panhlaing sluice gate
YANGON, 24 Nov - Secretary-2 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Tin Oo inspected No 3 Bawathit Agriculture Production Camp of the Ministry of Home Affairs and Panhlaing sluice gate in Nyaungdon Township this morning.
The Secretary-2 together with member of the State Peace and Development Council Chairman of Ayeyawady Division Peace and Development Council Commander of South -West Command and the ministers, the deputy ministers and officials inspected No 3 Bawathit Agriculture Production Camp in Nyaungdon Township at 11 am.
Commander reported on agriculture in Nyaungdon Township and progress of Bawathit Camp. Camp in-charge explained harvesting of monsoon paddy, preparations for cultivation of summer paddy and various crops and breeding of various kinds of fish.The Secretary-2 gave instructions and inspected plantations and agricultural equipment. The Secretary-2 and party then inspected Panhlaing sluice gate.
(4)Tenth anniversary of UN Agreement on the Child Rights observed
YANGON, 24 Nov - The tenth anniversary of the UN Agreement on the Child Rights jointly sponsored by National Committee on the Child Rights of the Minister of social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement and UNICEF was observed at International Business Centre this morning.
Chairman of National Committee an the Child Rights Minister Maj-Gen Sein Htwa made a speech.
UNICEF Resident Representative Dr Juan Aguilar Leon extended greetings.Children of No1 Pre-Primary School in Bahan Township, No 2 Pre-Primary School in Dagon Township and No 4 Pre-Primary School in Ahlon Township entertained the guests with dances. The ministers and officials observed showroom on children's activities to mark the tenth anniversary of the UN Agreement on Rights of the Child.
(5)Deputy Prime Minister meets MD of Asia-Pacific Bulk Terminal (Holdings)
YANGON, 24 Nov - Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of Myanmar Investment Commission Vice-Admiral Maung Maung Khin met Managing Director of Asia-Pacific Bulk Terminal (Holdings) Pte Ltd of Singapore Mr Stewart Soon and party who called at his office at 10.30 am today.
(6)Myanmar delegation leaves for Philippines
YANGON, 24 Nov - Myanmar delegation led by Minister for Finance and Revenue U Khin Maung Thein left here by air this morning to attend the Special Meetings of ASEAN to be held in Manila, the Philippines.
The delegation was seen off at Yangon International Airport by Minister for National Planning and Economic Development, Minister at the Prime Minister' s Office, Deputy Minister for Finance and Revenue, Charge d'Affaires ai of the Embassy of the Philippines Ms Belinda M Ante, heads of department and officials of the Ministry of Finance and Revenue and their relatives. Minister U Khin Maung Thein was accompanied by Vice-Governor of the Central Bank of Myanmar.
(7)Minister meets Royal College officials
YANGON, 24 Nov - Minister for Health Maj-Gen Ket Sein received Overseas Postgraduates Director, RCP (Edin) Dr Roland A Clark, Dean of RCP (Edin) Professor Neil Douglas, member of International Medicine Committee Dr David Mathews, Representative of RCPCH Consultant Pediatrician Dr RCP Barclay from Royal College of United Kingdom. at his office at 2 pm today.
They discussed post graduate course and academic matters on medicine.Also present at the call were Deputy Minister for Health Dr Mya Oo and officials.
(8)Deputy Minister receives Nepalese journalists delegation
YANGON, 24 Nov-On behalf of the Minister for Information, Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Aung Thein received Chairman of Nepal Journalists Association Mr Manju Ratna Sakya and delegation at the office of the Ministry on Bo Aung Kyaw Street this afternoon.
They discussed matters relating to literary affairs and periodicals. Afterwards, the guests visited the National Museum.
In the morning,.they visited the Shwedagon Pagoda and the People's Park and People's Square.
(9)Minister meets ROK Ambassador
YANGON, 24 Nov-Minister for Labour Maj-Gen Tin Ngwe met Ambassador of Republic of Korea Mr Chung Jung-gum at his office this afternoon.Also present at the call were Deputy Minister for Labour Brig-Gen Win Sein and heads of department.They discussed bilateral cooperation between the two countries.
(10)Service agreement between MPT and I.I (NV.S) Ltd signed for International Transit Traffic from Philippines to India
YANGON, 24 Nov - Signing ceremony of service agreement between Myanmar Posts and Telecommunications and I.I (W.S) Ltd of West Samoa for International Transit Traffic from Philippines to India was held at foreign communications camp of MPT in Mayangon Township this morning.
Present on the occasion were Minister for Communications, Posts and Telegraphs Brig-Gen Win Tin, Managing Director of MPT, heads of departments, chief engineers, Chairman of I.I (W.S) Ltd Mr Narula and guests.
They then signed the contract and exchanged it.
The minister and officials of MPT inspected VSAT satellite ground station for Myanmar-Thai direct communication new 30 channels under the agreement of MPT and Telephone Organization of Thailand (TOT), Shinnawatra Satellite Public Co Ltd.
(11) Ephedrine powder seized in Kunlong
YANGON, 24 Nov-A combined team comprising members of regional intelligence unit and Myanmar Police Force, while making a search at Nanhu Hpaungseik, Kunlong Township, Shan State (North), on 15 November, stopped and searched a red Hilux car without number plate driven by Ah Kywin, 18, son of U Kyin and a passenger Kawkyin, 19, son of U Lu Se of Laukkai Township.
The authorities seized 52.224 kilos of ephedrine, one pistol, one magazine and six rounds of ammunition. Kunlong Township Police Station is taking action against them according to Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law.
(12)651 members resign from Ngaputaw Township NLD
YANGON, 24 Nov-A ceremony to present letters of resignation of 651 members of Ngaputaw Township National League for Democracy, Ayeyawady Division, was held at Thingangone Village in the township at 12.30 pm on 26 July1999.
Six hundred and fifty-one members of Ngaputaw Township NLD, Ayeyawady Division, of their own volition,resigned by sending letters of resignation to the party concerned on 26 July 1999 as they no longer wished to participate in party politics of NLD.
Member of Ngaputaw Township NLD U Tin Tun, onbehalf of the party members, explained about the resignation from the party and handed over the letters of resignation to member of Township Multiparty Democracy General Election Commission U Than Myint.
Maximum temperature on Nov 21 was 30.3 °C (87°F)
Minimum temperature on Nov 22 was 18.7 °C (66 °F)
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