THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR
( Sunday, 20 August 2000)
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- State Peace and Development Council Chairman Senior General Than Shwe sends felicitations to Hungary
- Secretary-1 accepts donations for Lawka Chantha Abhaya Labha Muni Image
- Secretary- 1 receives Japanese officials
- Sangyoung Township BEHS No 3 gets multimedia teaching centre
- Secretary-2 inspects reclamation of fallow and virgin lands and progress of agricultural projects in Shan State
- Minister inspects Bicycle Accessories and Parts Shop Minister and Mayor inspect Uto farm
- Minister and Mayor inspect Uto farm
- Contract signed for purchase of steel frames
- President of UMFCCI meets foreign entrepreneurs
- Tatmadaw families, well-wishers -donate provisions to Sarthintaiks, nunnery in Mayangon Township
- Police Director-General tours Pyay District
- Raw opium seized in Myitnge
- Voters of Thegon Township Constituency-2 express no confidence in representative-elect U Thein Tun, demand dissolution of pessimist NLD
- 9 Myeik Township NLD members resign of own accord
(1) State Peace and Development Council Chairman Senior General Than Shwe sends felicitations to HungaryYANGON, 20 Aug- Senior General Than Shwe, Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council of the Union of Myanmar, has sent a message of felicitation to His Excellency Mr Ferenc Madl, President of the Republic of Hungary, on the occasion of the National Day of the Republic of Hungary which falls on 20 August 2000.
(2) Secretary-1 accepts donations for Lawka Chantha Abhaya Labha Muni Image
YANGON, 19 Aug- Cash donation ceremony for Lawka Chantha Abhaya Labha Muni Image was held on Mindhamma Hill this morning, attended by Secretary-l of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt.
The Secretary-l, Commander Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than and Minister U Aung Khin accepted the do Vice-Mayor Col Maung Pa reported on the receipt of total donation amounting to K 125,718,334 and US $ 4,000.
The Secretary- I said well wishers made donations for the Lawka Chantha Abhaya Labha Muni Image. He said marble stone was found by stone sculptor U Taw Taw at Sakyintaung in Madaya Township, Mandalay Division and he donated the enormous stone to the State. The government is making efforts for emergence of an image for public obeisance, he added.
He said according to the guidance of Senior General Than Shwe, systematic arrangements are under way to convey the image on Mindhamma Hill with the help of the Ministry of Rail Transportation and Ministry of Transport and other ministries. He thanked all well wishers.
Next, the Secretary- 1, the ministers, the deputy ministers and officials discussed matters relating to formation of work committees and conveyance of Lawka Chantha Abhaya Labha Muni Image on to the Mindhamma Hill. The Secretary-l and party inspected activities for conveyance of the Lawka Chantha Abhaya Labha Muni Image.
(3) Secretary- 1 receives Japanese officials
YANGON, 19 Aug- Secretary- l of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt received Director-General Mr Tomomitsu Iwakura of Policy Research Council, Liberal Democratic Party, Japan, and party at Dagon Yeiktha of Ministry of Defence this afternoon. Also present at the call was Director-General of Protocol Department Thura U Aung Htet.
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(4) Sangyoung Township BEHS No 3 gets multimedia teaching centre
YANGON, 19 Aug - A ceremony to open the multimedia teaching centre of Basic Education High School No 3, Sangyoung Township, was held at the school this afternoon, attended by Chairman of Myanmar Education Committee Secretary-l of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt.
Headmistress Daw Khin May Thwe and Chairman of the School Board of Trustees U Kyaw Shwe formally opened the multimedia teaching centre.
The Secretary- 1 formally unveiled the signboard of the multimedia teaching centre. Afterwards, the Secretary-l and party inspected the computer and reading section room, the computer-aided instruction room, the language lab, the close-circuit television room, the electronic media audio system room, the educational broadcasting service centre, the school health room, the painting room, the domestic science room and the arts and aesthetic room, and the skill demonstration of students.
Then, a ceremony to mark the opening of the multimedia teaching centre was held in the school hall. Headmistress Daw Khin May Thwe reported on the school background, the set-up and development of the school, the purpose of opening of the multimedia teaching centre, the sections of the multimedia teaching centre and the benefits of opening the multimedia teaching centre. Chairman of the School Board of Trustees U Kyaw Shwe reported on how members of the school board of trustees, well-wishers and teachers cooperated in opening the multimedia teaching centre.
The Secretary-1 accepted the donations and presented certificates of honour to the well wishers.
Minister for Education U Than Aung also accepted donations including K 50,000 each by Headmistress Daw Khin May Thwe, U Win Hlaing and family, U Win Kyaw and family and Kaythipan U Hla Myint and K 3.66 million by parents. After that, the Secretary-1 signed in the visitors' book of the school.
The Secretary-1 presented videotapes for the multimedia teaching centre to the Headmistress. The Secretary-l said that according to the education promotion programmes of the State, efforts are being made to open the multimedia teaching centres all over the nation; in this regard, the participation of well-wishers and the people is of great account.
The education promotion programmes are being implemented with the aims to turn out students of outstanding quality, to ensure emergence of world-class education and to bridge the gap of education standards between rural and urban areas. It is found that due to systematic education and training which has resulted from the opening of the multimedia teaching centres, the gap of education standards between rural and urban areas is becoming narrower and narrower' in the light of the recent matriculation exam results, the pass rate of students from towns has improved, and outstanding students have emerged.
It is a good result, which can be ascribed to the participation of the public and parents in the implementation of the education promotion programmes, systematic teaching and efforts of students. It student youths are nurtured systematically, they can invariably become stalwart persons on which the State can rely. In conclusion, the Secretary-1 urged all to strive for emergence of a peaceful, modern and development nation. After the ceremony, the Secretary-1 and party, together with members of the school board of trustees and the parent-teacher association, well wishers, the headmistress and teachers and students, had photos taken.
(5) Secretary-2 inspects reclamation of fallow and virgin lands and progress of agricultural projects in Shan State
YANGON 19 Aug- Secretary-2 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Tin Oo inspected agricultural work in Ywangan, Yaksauk, Taunggyi and Nyaungshwe Townships in Shan State (South) yesterday and today.
The Secretary-2, together with member of the State Peace and Development Council Chairman of Shan State Peace and Development Council Commander of Eastern Command Maj-Gen Maung Bo, the ministers, the deputy ministers and heads of department, inspected reclamation of fallow and virgin lands being undertaken by Shwe Than Lwin Agricultural Company Ltd in Ywangan Township yesterday afternoon.
Managing Director of Shwe Than Lwin Agricultural Company Ltd U Zaw Win Tun reported on progress of land preparation work on the plots allotted to the company, progress of work of crop cultivation in 1999-2000 and yield of crops and growing of monsoon and cold season crops in 2000- 2001.
Chairman of the company U Kyaw Win also gave an additional report. Commander Maj-Gen Maung Bo reported on assistance being rendered to the company for agricultural work.
The Secretary-2 gave instructions on extension of sown acreage, boosting the yield of crops, rendering of assistance by local-authorities and cooperation between local people and the company on a mutually beneficial basis. The Secretary-2 and party went on an inspection tour of Ywangan by car.
Afterwards, the Secretary-2 and party inspected Township People's Hospital and met with the medical staff. The Secretary-2 and party flew to Kyaukson Konchan Plot where Pwint-gaung and Khin Nwe Yee Company is undertaking reclamation of fallow and virgin lands in Yaksauk Township.
The commandant of Bahtoo Station reported on cultivation work being done by companies in Yaksauk Township. U Soe Tun, in-charge of Pwint-gaung and Khin Nwe Yee Company Ltd, reported on agricultural work which has been, carried out since and progress of work in - claiming 2,211 acres off allow and virgin lands.
An official of SKK company reported on agricultural work being carried out by the company in Yaksauk Township and progress of poultry farming. Head of Shan State Settlement and Land Records Department U Than Soe Aye gave an additional report. Commander Brig-Gen Maung Bo reported on requirements of reclamation of fallow and virgin lands, and Minister for Communications, Posts and Telegraphs Brig-Gen Win Tin on arrangements for telephone communication.
Then, the Secretary-2 gave instructions on implementation of agricultural projects of companies. Next, the Secretary-2 and party inspected crops cultivated at Kyaukson Konchao Plot by car. On the allotted plots, Pwint-gaung and Khin Nwe Yee Company Ltd has cultivated paddy, beans and pulses, sugar-cane, corn, mangoes, lemons, rubber, wheat, buckwheat, sunflower and coffee plants; the company is making efforts to cultivate The Secretary-2 and party flew to Taunggyi at 4 PM by helicopter, where they inspected agricultural work carried out by families of Eastern Command.
Afterwards, the Secretary-2 and party inspected Kanbawza Garment Factory of Shan State (South) Women's Affairs Committee. Then, the Secretary-2 and party inspected the pre-primary school of Eastern Command. Minister for Commerce Brig-Gen Pyi Sone, who accompanied the Secretary-2, met with the staff of Shan State Myanma Agricultural Produce Trading in the evening.
This morning, the Secretary-2 and party went to Ayethaya Myothit Industrial Zone in Taunggyi Township. Secretary of Regional Industrial Work Committee Deputy Director of Regional Industrial Coordination and Inspection Department U Myint Thein reported on allotment of 2,936 plots to industrialists in the industrial zone, conditions of industries, the building of roads and water and power supply in the industrial zone. Commander Maj-Gen Maung Bo reported on efforts made within one year for the development of the industrial zone. The Secretary-2 gave instructions. After that, the Secretary-2 met with industrialists.
Then, the Secretary-2 had a cordial meeting with those present. The Secretary-2 and party inspected private electrical goods industries in industrial zone. The Secretary-2 and party went to the site of Zeya Aye Chan Agricultural Project of Super One Co near Ayethaya Myothit. They were welcomed by Managing Director Daw San San Yi of Super One Co. The Secretary-2 and party inspected cultivation of mustard and "pesinngon".
The Secretary-2 and party inspected Tetchaung poultry farm in Nankut Village. Proprietor Dr Thein Sein and officials reported on raising of poultry beginning from l995. The Secretary-2 and party went to the site of Nila Yoma Co in Ywatha Village tract in Nyaungshwe Township where they were welcomed by Chairman of Nila Yoma Co U Aung Ko Win. The Secretary-2 and party inspected winnowing, storage of paddy, cultivation of paddy and land preparation for monsoon paddy cultivation.
The Secretary-2 and party inspected reclamation of 500 acres for vegetable plantations in Nyaungshwe Township. The Secretary-2 and party went to agriculture and live stock breeding camp of Prisons Department in Taunggyi. Director U Than Oo of Shan/Kayah State Prison Group reported on livestock and breeding farms. The Secretary-2 then gave instructions and inspected the farms. The Secretary-2 and party arrived back here in the evening.
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(6) Minister inspects Bicycle Accessories and Parts Shop
YANGON, 19Aug- Chairman of Myanma Industrial Development Committee Minister for Industry-l U Aung Thaung, accompanied by heads of department, arrived at Bicycle Accessories and Parts Shop of Ko Tha Aung & Brothers in Sinmalaik Highway Bus Terminal in Kamayut Township this morning.
Minister U Aung Thaung inspected bicycle accessories and parts imported from abroad, and racing saddle, luggage carrier bicycle frame, chain guards manufactured by domestic entrepreneurs, and painting of the bicycle body. The minister and party proceeded to Bicycle Workshop of Ko Tha Aung & Brothers on Moemakha Street at Ward 64 in Industrial Zone No 2 of Dagon Myothit (South). The minister inspected manufacturing process of the bicycles at the workshop. Minister U Aung Thaung observed the bicycle for children made by the workshop. The minister also inspected functions at the lathe workshop on Phaunggyi Street.
(7)Minister and Mayor inspect Uto farm
YANGON l9 Aug- Minister for Industry-2 Maj-Gen Saw Lwin and Chairman of Yangon City Development Committee Mayor U Ko Lay inspected the agricultural farm of Yangon City Development Committee and ploughing work being done by using tractors and Ayeya-1 Power Tillers manufactured by the Ministry of Industry-2, at the recreation camp of YCDC in Uto-KyaIn region in Taikkyi Township yesterday morning. Then, they inspected paddy thrashing machines, harvesters, power tillers, tractors, tractor-trailers, ploughshares and agricultural equipment manufactured by the Ministry of Industry-2. They also inspected construction of a 25-ton rice mill and paddy drier.
(8) Contract signed for purchase of steel frames
YANGON, 19 Aug- A ceremony to sign a contract for purchase of steel frames for Ayeyawady Bridge (Magway) between Public Works and China National Construction and Agricultural Machinery Import and Export Corporation (CAMC) was held at Public Works (Head Office) on Shwedagon
Pagoda Road this afternoon, attended by Minister for Construction Maj-Gen Saw Tun. Also present were managing directors and directors-general under the Ministry of Construction, the chairman and officials of CAMC and guests.
Minister for Construction Maj-Gen Saw Tun extended greetings. Chairman of CAMC Mr Ren Hongbin spoke on the occasion. Then, Managing Director of Public Works U Nay Soe Naing and Chairman of CAMC Mr Ren Hongbin signed the contract and exchanged documents.
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(9) President of UMFCCI meets foreign entrepreneurs
YANGON, 19 Aug- President of the Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry U Win Myint, General Secretary U Zaw Min Win and officials met 18member delegation led by Senior Economist Mr Jianguo Jin of Daqing Petroleum Administrative Bureau of the People's Republic of China at UMFCCT building on 10 am yesterday. They discussed investment opportunities and trade promotion between the two countries. Similarly, General Secretary U Zaw Min Win and Joint-Secretary-2 U Pyone Maung Maung met Trade Promotion Adviser Mr Govind Venuprasad of Geneva-based International Trade Centre (ITC).
(10) Tatmadaw families, well-wishers -donate provisions to Sarthintaiks, nunnery in Mayangon Township
YANGON, 19 Aug- Families of Defence Services (Army, Navy and Air) and well-wishers donated rice, edible oil, salt, medicine, gram and cash towards the funds for g Mile Masoeyein Pariyatti, Maha Thukharama and Kaba Aye Shwehninsi Sarthintaiks in Mayangon Township at Masoeyein Pariyatti Sarthintaik this morning. Staff Officer Daw Than Than Win (in-charge of external news) of Myanma Radio and Television acted as master of ceremonies. The congregation received the Five Precepts from Presiding Sayadaw of Maha Thukharama Sarthintaik Bhaddanta Virocana. The Deputy Ministers, senior military officers and departmental heads donated provisions to the members of the Sangha. Then, Brig-Gen Maung Nyo, Captain Soe Thein (Navy) and Lt-Col Tin Win (Air) presented rice donated by families of Defence Services (Army, Navy, Air) to the Presiding Sayadaw of Maha Thukharama Sarthintaik.
Similarly, Yangon City Development Committee, Yangon Division Peace and Development Council, Yangon West District and Mayangon Township Peace and Development Councils, departments and well-wishers donated 113 bags o f rice, 45 viss of edible oil, 300 viss of iodized salt, 30 tubes of tooth paste, 60 bags of gram, 1,015 bottles of indigenous~ medicines and' robes to the Sayadaw.
Well-wishers presented cash towards the funds of Sarthintaiks to the deputy ministers. Director of Resettlements-Brig-Gen Aung Thein supplicated on the purpose of the donations. Masoeyein Kyaungtaik Presiding Nayaka Sayadaw Bhaddanta Vimala delivered a sermon, followed by sharing of merits.
Likewise, the rice donation ceremony for Shwemyaing Thiri Nunnery of Ward 5 in Mayangon Township was held at the nunnery this morning. Member of the State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee Kalaywa Tawya Sarthintaik Presiding Nayaka Agga Maha Pandita Dwipitakadhara Dwipitakakovida -Sayadaw Bhaddanta Jagarabhivamsa administered the Eight Precepts.
The Deputy Ministers, senior military officers and departmental heads presented provisions to the Sayadaw. Then, Brig-Gen Maung Nyo, Captain Soe Thein (Navy) and Lt-Col Tin Win (Air) presented rice donated by Tatmadaw families to Presiding Nayaka of the nunnery Daw Eindacari. A total of 46 well wishers presented K 930,000 for Soonpadethabin and K 3,314,500 for construction of the buildings to the Deputy Ministers. Then, Sayadaw Bhaddanta Jagarabhivamse delivered a sermon, followed by sharing of merits. After the ceremony, nuns led by Presiding Nun Daw Eindacari recited religious verses.
(11) Police Director-General tours Pyay District
YANGON, 19 Aug- Secretary of Central Committee for Drug Abuse Control Director-General of Myanmar Police Force Police Maj-Gen Soe Win, directors of MPF Headquarters and CCDAC Office and Bago Division (Western Branch) Police Commander Police Col Aung Daing, arrived at Shwepyitha rehabilitation camp for drug addicts in Pyay District on 17 August afternoon. The MPF Director-General met officials and attended to their needs. He then conversed with trainees of the camp.
In the evening? the MPF Director-General. and party proceeded to No 2 Police Training School in Wethtigan and inspected training administration and cultivation matters. He also inspected the farm of Pyay District Police Force and Pyay District Police Commander's Office. Yesterday morning, the MPF Director-General and party inspected Padaung Township Police Station. He met police members and families of Pyay District and gave necessary instructions.
(12) Raw opium seized in Myitnge
YANGON, 19 Aug- A combined team comprising members of local intelligence unit and MPF, acting on information, searched a passenger car at the check-point of Myitnge Bridge, Singaing Township, Mandalay Division, on 6 August and arrested Khun Than Win, son of U Mya, of Phoni Village in Pinlaung Township together with 2.1229 kilos of raw opium on board Hi-Ace passenger light truck (2 Kagyi/1872). Action is being taken against him under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law. marijuana possessor gets 30 years
Marijuana possessor gets 30 years
YANGON, 19 Aug- A combined team comprising members of local intelligence unit and Yangon Special Anti-Drug Squad, acting on information, searched Than Hlaing on Bayintnaung Road in Ward 5 of Mayangon Township on 7 October 1999 and seized 1.388 kilos of marijuana.
Action was taken against Than Hlaing (a) Jim Brown, 32, son of U Maung Sein of 293, Nila 6th lane, Ward 8, North Okkalapa Township, under Section 15/ 19 (A) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law by Mayangon Police Station. The Yangon West District Court handed down 25 years' imprisonment under Section 19 (A) and five years' imprisonment under Section 15 on him to serve separately on 31 July 2000.
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(13) Voters of Thegon Township Constituency-2 express no confidence in representative-elect U Thein Tun, demand dissolution of pessimist NLD
YANGON, 19 Aug- Voters from Thegon Township Constituency-2, Bago Division, submitted petitions expressing no confidence in U Thein Tun who was elected as Pyithu Hluttaw Representative of National League for Democracy in the 1990 Multiparty Democracy General Election from Thegon Township Constituency-2 and no support for him, and petitioned for dissolution of pessimist NLD at rallies on 15 August.
A total of 14,300 people from four wards and 25 village-tracts rallied in the Township Sports Ground. On behalf of attendance’s, farmer U Myat Soe of Myitzugon Village expressed no confidence in U Thein Tun of NLD and no support for him and petitioned for dissolution of NLD. Daw Kyi Than of Ward 1 of Thegon presented petitions signed by the people, to member of Township Multiparty Democracy General Election Sub-commission Township Judge Daw Myint Hwa.
Altogether 16,051 people from 24 village-tracts rallied at Wetpok Village Sports Ground.
On behalf of the people, merchant U Kan Tun of Boyon Ward of Padigon expressed no confidence in U Thein Tun of NLD and no support for him and petitioned for dissolution of pessimist NLD. Merchant U Cho Tu of KanthaU Ward of Padigon presented petitions signed by the people, to member of Township Multiparty Democracy General Election Sub-commission Township Law Officer U Min Thein. Then, rallies ended with the chanting of Our Three Main National Causes.
Out of 40,248 eligible voters in Thegon Township Constituency-2, 14,416 or 35.82 per cent voted for U Thein Tun of NLD at the election. Out of 34,619 eligible voters, 34,488 voters or 99.62 per cent signed petitions expressing no confidence in him.
There are 71,215 eligible voters in Thegon Township. The number of people who expressed no support for NLD and signed the petitions for dissolving it, was 70,848 people or 99.48 per cent.
(14) 9 Myeik Township NLD members resign of own accord
YANGON, 19 Aug- Nine members resigned from the National League for Democracy of Myeik Township, Taninthayi Division. Nine members of Myeik Township NLD, Taninthayi Division, of their own accord, resigned by sending letters of resignation to Myeik Township Multiparty Democracy General Election Sub-commission and the party concerned on 30 May 2000 as they no longer wished to participate in party politics of NLD.
WEATHER REPORT
TODAYForecast for Yangon and neighbouring area for 20th, August 2000: One or two rains or rain showers. Degree of certainty is 80%
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