THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR
( Friday, 26 November 1999)
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(1)Secretary-1 inspects quality jade at MGEYANGON, 25 Nov - Secretary-l of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt inspected chunksof jade which were mined at gem mining plots in Nathmaw in Phakant Township, this afternoon at Myanmar Gems Enterprise.
The jade will be sold at the 37th Myanmar Gems Emporium, which will be held in March 2000.
Accompanied by officials of the State Peace and Development Council Office, the Secretary-1 arrived at Myanmar Gems Enterprise at 1.30 pm and was welcomed by Minister for Mines, Deputy Minister for Finance and Revenue, Managing Director of MGE, Pa-O national race leaders of Shan State (South) Special Region 6 and officials.
The Secretary-l inspected imperial jade, commercial jade and utility jade which were mined by Ruby Dragon Jade and Gem Company owned by national races of Shan State (South) Special Region 6.
The Secretary-1 and party left MGE in the afternoon.
(2)Wood substitute fuel utilization essential to make central Myanmar thriving and verdant with forests
YANGON, 25 Nov - Patron of the Leading Committee for Utilization of Wood Substitute Fuel Secretary-2 of theState Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Tin Oo inspected the Wood Substitute Fuel Exhibition this evening in thecompound of Forest Products Joint Venture Corporation Limited in Dagon Myothit (South) Township, Yangon Division.
Sponsored by the Work Committee for Utilization of Wood Substitute Fuel of the Ministry of Forestry, the exhibition was also attended by Deputy Commander of Yangon Command, Director of People's Militia and Frontier Forces, Camp Commandant of the Ministry of Defence, Officer on Special Duty at the State Peace and Development Council Office, departmental personnel, senior officials of the military commands and guests.
Speaking on the occasion, the Secretary-2 said the work to use wood substitute fuel has merged together with Nine -Arid Regions Greening Project.
Regions of the central Myanmar became arid due to low rainfall and loss of forests. Under the guidance of Senior General Than Shwe, the Nine Arid Regions Greening Project is being implemented to improve the climate condition of the central Myanmar.
At present the project has been extended from nine regions to 13.
Utilization of wood substitute fuel has become an inevitable task to make the regions of central Myanmar green and verdant with forests. The year 1995 was designated as the wood substitute fuel utilization year. The work to use wood substitute fuel has achieved success to a certain degree.
Efforts should be made to gain more success in implementing the task as 1999 was designated as the year to extend the use of wood substitute fuel. By using raw material such as husk, which is the byproduct of rice mills of the Ministry of Commerce, coal and oil residue, production of briquettes has been extended in the nation. Farm byproducts are also used in making briquettes.
Together with the departments, enterprises are also taking part in producing briquettes; and briquettes produced by the departments, township organizations and enterprises are being displayed at the exhibition.
Broader use of substitute fuel will lead to reduction in the loss of trees, helping towards regional greening and improvement of weather.
Personnel of the respective States and Divisions should strive to extend their briquette production enterprises.
Joint Secretary of the work committee Director of Forest Department reported on the production of wood substitute fuel.
The Secretary-2 and party then inspected various brands of briquette manufacturing machines, briquettes produced from various raw materials, briquette stoves and machines to produce solar fuel.
(3)Ministers leave to attend ASEAN Joint Ministerial Meeting in Manila
YANGON, 25 Nov - Minister at State Peace and Development Council Chairman's Office Brig-Gen Abel and Minister for Foreign Affairs U Win Aung left here by air this morning for Manila to attend the Special Joint Ministerial Meeting of ASEAN Foreign, Economic and Finance Ministers to be held in Manila, the Philippines, on 26 November.
Ministers Brig-Gen Abel and U Win Aung were seen off at the Yangon International Airport by Minister for Cooperatives, Minister for Home Affairs, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs, heads of mission of ASEAN member countries in Yangon and officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
(4)Minister for Industry-2 inspects arrival of machinery
YANGON, 25 Nov - Minister for Industry-2 Maj-Gen Saw Lwin, together with officials, went to Sule Wharf No 1 this evening.
The minister and party inspected the arrival of machinery imported from India.
The director-general, the managing director and officials reported on the unloading of machinery from mv Bagan of Myanma Five Star Line.
The machinery worth over US $ 90,000 were purchased and imported for the acetylene factory of Myanma Machine Tool and Electrical Industries.
(5)Minister for Culture meets Ambassador of Germany
YANGON, 25 Nov - Minister for Culture U Win Sein met Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany Mr Marius Haas at his office this afternoon.
Also present at the call were Deputy Minister for Culture, Director-General of Department of Cultural Institute, Director-General of Department of Archaeology, Director-General of Fine Arts Department, Rector of University of Culture and officials.
(6)Minister for Health meets US Congressman
YANGON, 25 Nov - Minister for Health Maj-Gen Ket Sein met visiting US Congressman John Cooksey and party who called at his office this afternoon.
Also present on the occasion were Deputy Minister for Health and officials.
Then, US Congressman John Cooksey and party went to Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Hospital on Natmauk Road.
They were welcomed by Medical Superintendent and officials.
US Congressman John Cooksey and party met professors and specialists at the hospital.
They later inspected the hospital.
(7)Minister inspects Khabaung Bridge Project near Toungoo
YANGON, 25 Nov - Minister for Construction Maj-Gen Saw Tun, accompanied by officials, inspected construction of new Khabaung Bridge on Yangon-Mandalay Highway near Toungoo on 24 November.
In giving instructions, the minister said as the existing bridge has been old and has a one-lane motorway, the State is now building a bridge with four lanes.
He urged officials to strive for timely completion of the bridge, to specially provide supervision for worksite safety and to build the bridge which will meet the set standards.
The minister attended to the needs.
The project is being implemented at Mile Post 173/2 near Toungoo. On completion, a bridge, 600 feet long and 48 feet wide, will emerge.
(8)Minister meets officials of Serge Pun & Associates (Myanmar) Ltd
YANGON, 25 Nov - Minister for Industry-1 U Aung Thaung met with Chief Executive Officer Mr Martin Pun of Serge Pun and Associates (Myanmar) Limited of Thailand and party at his office this afternoon.
Also present at the call together with the minister were Deputy Minister for Industry-l, Director-General of the Directorate of Industries U Tin Hlaing, Director-General of the Industrial Supervision and Inspection Department, Managing Director of the Myanma Paper and Chemical Industries and Head of Office of the Ministry of Industry-l.
(9)Minister meets Ambassador of Japan
YANGON, 25 Nov - Minister for Immigration and Population U Saw Tun met Ambassador of Japan Mr Kazuo Asakai at his office at 4.30 pm today.
Also present at the call were Deputy Minister for Immigration and Population, Director General of Immigration and National Registration Department and officials.
(10)Minister meets Vice President of Unocal Asia-Pacific Ventures
YANGON, 25 Nov - Minister at the State Peace and Development Council Chairman's Office and Secretary of Myanmar Investment Commission Brig-Gen Maung Maung met Vice President of Unocal Asia-Pacific Ventures Ltd Mr Philip Grove and party who called at the MIC Office at 2 pm today.
Also present at the call were officials of Directorate of Investment and Companies Administration Department.
(11)Minister meets Country Manager of Myanmar Hua Fuh Intl
YANGON, 25 Nov - Minister for Commerce Brig-Gen Pyi Sone met Country Manager of Myanmar Hua Fuh International Ltd Mr Lewis Leung of People's Republic of China and party who called at his office at 3 pm today.
Also present at the call were Deputy Minister for Commerce, Director-General of Directorate of Trade, Acting Director-General of Border Trade Department, Acting Managing Director of Myanma Agricultural Produce Trading and officials.
(12)Western Command Commander inspects construction works on Sittway-MraukU Road
YANGON, 25 Nov - Chairman of Rakhine State Peace and Development Council Commander of Western Command Maj-Gen Aung Htwe, accompanied by officials, inspected construction works on Sittway-MraukU Road on 23 November.
The commander also heard reports on harvesting of monsoon paddy, purchase of paddy, cultivation of cold season crops and preparations for cultivation of summer paddy in Kyauktaw Township by officials at the office of Kyauktaw Township Peace and Development Council.
He gave instructions on growing cow pea on the plots on both sides of the road and harvesting monsoon paddy as soon as possible so that cold season crops can be cultivated in time.
The commander then proceeded to Mrauk U and heard reports on restoration of ancient pagodas in Mrauk U by Deputy Director and donations for restoration of the pagodas and arrangements for restoration of Shitthaung Pagoda by Tactical Operations Commander.
Officials concerned also reported on regional development tasks.
The commander instructed them to strive to exceed the target of summer paddy.
(13)Commander gives instructions on agricultural development
YANGON, 25 Nov - Chairman of Ayeyawady Division Peace and Development Council Commander of South-West Command Maj-Gen Thura Shwe Mann met with members of the Supervisory Committee for Boosting of Agricultural Production in Ayeyawady Division, chairmen of Maubin District and Nyaungdon Township Peace and Development Councils and departmental officials in the briefing hall of Panhlaing Sluice Gate in Nyaungdon Township on 24 November afternoon.
The commander gave instructions on harvesting of monsoon paddy, cultivation of summer paddy and cold season crops to meet targets, efforts to boost production, availability of water and providing assistance for reclamation works being undertaken by national entrepreneurs, and attended to their requirements.
The commander then went to the office of Bo Myat Tun Bridge Project.
Chairman of Nyaungdon Township Peace and Development Council reported on the areas covered by the project and cultivation of pulses and beans and oil crops on sandbanks in the river.
The commander gave instructions on cultivation of crops and extending of cultivation on sandbanks.
Then, the commander inspected collection of tolls at Bo Myat Tun Bridge, gave instructions and attended to requirements.
After Bo Myat Tun Bridge has been opened, transport has become smooth and easy; on 22 November, a total of 4,063 motor vehicles passed the bridge, and the tolls collected amounted to altogether K552,490.
(14)Gifts for Child All-Round Development Department
YANGON, 25 Nov - A ceremony to make donations to Child All-Round Development Department of Myanmar Maternal and Child Welfare Association was held this morning at the MMCWA.
Present on the occasion were Chairperson of MMCWA Prof. Daw Kyu Kyu Swe, Vice-Chairperson Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe, executives and well-wishers.
Mr Shiobara presented foodstuff and medicines to the department and Ms Fumi Katarama of Women's Federation for World Peace of Japan K 35,000 and toys.
Vice-Chairperson Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe accepted the donations and presented certificates of honour to the well-wishers.
Chairperson Prof. Daw Kyu Kyu Swe spoke words of thanks.
(14)Chinese Suzhou Municipal delegation leaves for home
YANGON, 25 Nov -The Chinese Suzhou Municipal delegation led by Chairman of the People's Congress Mr Huang Jundu left here by air this morning.
The delegation was seen off at Yangon International Airport by Vice-Chairman of Yangon City Development Committee Vice-Mayor Col Maung Pa, Head of Information and Public Relations Department and officials.
The Chinese delegation visited the famous pagodas in Yangon, Mandalay, Bagan and NyaungU.
(15)Thailand Exhibition '99 to be held
YANGON, 25 Nov - A press conference on Thailand Exhibition '99 to be held in the Tatmadaw Convention Hall from 1 to 4 December, was held at the Kandawgyi Palace Hotel this morning.
Present were Ambassador of Thailand Mr Pensak Chalarak, Minister Counsellor (Commercial) Mr Sriwat Suwarn, Managing Director of News and Periodicals Enterprise U Tin Kha, Director (News) of NPE U Hla Tun and editors and reporters of dailies, President of Myanmar Foreign Correspondent Club U Sao Kai Hpa and foreign correspondents .
The Ambassador of Thailand elaborated on the exhibition and replied to queries raised by local and foreign mediamen.
Over 120 companies from Thailand will open over 130 booths at the exhibition, and consumer goods, household goods and Thai food will be on sale.
(16)31 members resign from Bago Township NLD
YANGON, 25 Nov - Thirty-one members resigned from the National League for Democracy of Bago Township, Bago Division.
Thirty-one members of Bago Township NLD, Bago Division, of their-own volition, resigned by sending letters of resignation to Bago Township Multiparty Democracy General Election Commission Office and the party concerned on 15 October 1999 as they no longer wished to participate in party politics of NLD.
Maximum temperature on Nov 24 was 30.3 °C (92°F)
Minimum temperature on Nov 25 was 18.7 °C (71 °F)
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