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| Sunday, 3 September 2000 | ONLINE ISSUE |
- Secretary-l inspects Lawka Chantha Abhaya Labha Muni Image being put up in upright Position
- Secretary-l attends opening of In-patient Care Centre of U Hla Tun Hospice (Cancer) Foundation
- Secretary-1 and wife attend reception to mark National Day of SRV
- Insein Township BEHS No 2 gets multimedia teaching centre
- Provisions donated to 68 monasteries in North Okkalapa, Mayangon Townships
- Thai Minister at Prime Minister's Office visits Shwedagon Pagoda
- 57 members led by Tharabwin Station Chairman Pado Chit Po of KNU armed group exchange arms for peace in Taninthayi Township
- Chinese journalist delegation tours Yangon
- Minister inspects Bran Oil Mill in Insein Township
- 11 Pale Township NLD members resign of own accord
(1) Secretary-l :inspects Lawka Chantha Abhaya Labha Muni Image being put up in upright PositionYANGON, 2 Sept-Secretary-l of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt inspected work to convey Lawka Chantha Abhaya Labha Muni Image onto the throne at Mindhamma Hill in Insein Township this evening.
The Secretary-l, accompanied by officials of the State Peace and Development Council Office, arrived at Mindhamma Hill where they were welcomed by Minister for Mines Brig-Gen Ohn Myint, Minister for Rail Transportation U Pan Aung, 'Minister for Religious Affairs U Aung Khin, Deputy Minister for Rail Transportation Thura U Thaung Lwin, Deputy Minister for Religious Affairs Brig-Gen Thura Aung Ko and departmental officials.
The Secretary-1 inspected raising of Lawka Chantha Abhaya Labha Muni Image in upright position. Minister U Pan Aung reported on progress of work and tasks to be undertaken. The Secretary-1 then gave instructions. Next, Ministers U Pan Aung and U Aung Khin and Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Thura Aung Ko and officials reported on arrangements for all-round construction of Mindhamma Hill, construction of stairways and retaining wells and tasks for construction of Gandakuti Taik. The Secretary-l took part in the discussions. Engineers and employees of Myanma Railways and Myanma Electric Power Enterprise are working hard to convey Lawka Chantha Abhaya Labha Muni Image onto the throne of Mindhamma Hill. The position of the image is now 45. Mindhamma Hill was crowded with devotees inching members of the Sangha, nuns, people and "wut" associations recited verses in turn. Donations received for the funds of the image from 5 August to date totalled K 33,856,700.
(2) Secretary-l attends opening of In-patient Care Centre of U Hla Tun Hospice (Cancer) Foundation
YANGON, 2 Sept-A ceremony to open the Hospice In-patient Care Centre, donated by U Hla Tun Hospice (Cancer) Foundation and built by, Department of Human Settlement and Housing Development of the Ministry of Construction, was held at the venue beside No 2 Highway in Dagon Myothit (East) Township this morning, with an address by Chairman of National Health Committee Secretary- 1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt.
Minister for Construction Maj-Gen Saw Tun, Minister for Health Maj-Gen Ket Sein and U Hla Tun formally opened the Centre. Then, the Secretary-l unveiled the statue marking the Centre. Afterwards, a ceremony to mark the opening ceremony of the Centre was held at the hall of the Centre. First, the Secretary-1 delivered an address.
In conclusion, the Secretary-l made wishes "May U Hla Tun Hospice (Cancer) Foundation and U Hla Tun Hospice In-patient (Cancer) Care Centre last long and may Sayagyi U Hla Tun and his friends and colleagues who have provided assistance for the noble self-assigned task in terms of man, money and "metta" be able to succeed in secular and spiritual affairs.
Next, U Hla Tun presented the souvenir to the Secretary-l. Afterwards, executives of the Foundation presented gifts to U Hla Tun. The Secretary-l presented K 100,000 donated by the National Health Committee for the Hospice In-patient (Cancer)Care Centre to U Hla Tun.
After the ceremony, the Secretary-1 and party and guests inspected the building of the Hospice In-patient Care Centre of the U Hla Tun Hospice (Cancer) Foundation.
(3) Secretary-1 and wife attend reception to mark National Day of SRV
YANGON, 2 Sept- Secretary-l of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt and wife Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe attended the reception to mark the National Day of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam hosted by Ambassador of Vietnam Mr Nguyen Dang Khoa, at the Traders Hotel at 6.30 PM today. Also present on the occasion were ministers, deputy ministers, diplomats and their wives and guests.
(4) Insein Township BEHS No 2 gets multimedia teaching centre
YANGON, 2 Sept-A ceremony to open the multimedia teaching centre of Basic Education High School No 2, Insein Township, was held at that 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 Maria and Chairman of the School Board of. Trustees U Aung Thein formally opened the multimedia teaching centre. Then, the Secretary-l formally unveiled the signboard of the multimedia teaching centre.
Afterwards, the Secretary-l and party inspected the audio-visual teaching system, the study room, the computerized instruction room, the computerized media section, the altar room, the domestic science room, the painting room, the school health room, the teaching aid room and the arts room, and the skill demonstration of the students.
Next, the ceremony to mark the opening of the multimedia teaching centre was held in the school hall. The Secretary-l presented video and cassette tapes for the multimedia teaching centre of the school.
The Secretary-1 and Minister for Education U Than Aung accepted donations for the school K 4,680,000 by parents, K 50,000 by member of the school board of trustees U Myint Shein and Daw Than Than Myint, K 50,000 by members of the school board of trustees U Kyi Lwin and Dr Daw Ni Ni Sein, K 100,000 by well-wishers from Nathagon, K 65,000 by member of the school board of trustee's Daw Cho Cho and Daw Myint Myint San, K 50,000 by member of the school board of trustees U Myint Lwin and Daw Thein Kyi and K 100,000 by U Tun Tun Kyaw and Daw Kyin Su of Kint Gannent Factory.
After the ceremony, the Secretary-l and party, together with the members of the school board of trustees and the parent-teacher association, the well-wishers, the headmistress, teachers and students, had photos taken.
(5) Provisions donated to 68 monasteries in North Okkalapa, Mayangon Townships
YANGON, 2 Sept- Tatmadaw (Army, Navy and Air) families and well-wishers donated provisions to 68 monasteries in Ward 2 in North Okkalapa Township in Yangon East District at 9 am today.
The ceremony was held at Ananda Library in the compound of Melamu Pagoda and it was attended by Secretary-2 of the State Peace and Development Council Chief of Bureau of Special Operations and, Chief of Staff (Army) Lt-Gen Tin Oo. Presiding Sayadaw of Yangon Kyaungtaik Maha Dhamma Kahtika Bahujana Hitadhara Bhaddanta Jatila administered the Five Precepts. Then, Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Tin Oo presented offertories to the Presiding Sayadaws. Ministers Brig-Gen Lun Maung and U Aung Khin, the deputy ministers presented offertories to members of the Sangha.
Deputy Adjutant-General Col Ye Tun, Chief of Staff (Navy) Captain Soe Thein and Chief of Staff (Air) Maj-Gen Myint Swe presented provisions donated by Tatmadaw (Army, Navy and Air) families to presiding Sayadaws of 68 monasteries.
Provisions-165 bags of rice, 70 viss of edible oil, 500 viss of iodized salt, 50 packets of soft salt for tooth brushing, 1,295 bottles of assorted traditional medicines and 69 sets of robes were donated by Yangon Division Peace and Development Council, others Associations and family and peoples.
The minister , the deputy minister and well-wishers presented offertories to members of the Sangha.
Then, member of State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee Presiding Sayadaw of Kalaywatawya Sarthintaik Dwipitakadhara DwipitakaKovida Agga Maha Pandita Bhaddanta Jagarabhivamsa delivered a sermon, followed by sharing of merits. Altogether 1,396 members of the Sangha are attending the Buddhist literature courses in Kalaywatawya Sarthintaik.
(6) Thai Minister at Prime Minister's Office visits Shwedagon Pagoda
YANG0N, 2 Sept-Minister at the Prime Minister's Office of Thailand and Chairman of Thai Tourism Authority Dr Adisai Bodharamik and party, accompanied by Deputy Minister for Hotels and Tourism Brig-Gen Aye Myint Kyu, Ambassador of Thailand Mr Pensak Chalarak and officials of the Ministry of Hotels and Tourism, visited the Shwedagon Pagoda this morning.
The Minister at the Prime Minister's Office of Thailand signed in the visitor's book and donated US $ 300. The pagoda board of trustees presented the photo of the Shwedagon Pagoda to the visiting Minister. Minister Dr Adisai Bodharamik and party went to Bago and visited Hsutaungpyi Kyaikpon Pagoda, Shwethalyaung reclining image and Shwemawdaw Pagoda.
The visiting Minister went to the excavation, site of Kanbawzathadi Palace of King Bayintnaung. He also visited the Hanthawady Archaeological Museum and Bamarathana Throne Chamber. In the evening, Minister for Hotels and Tourism Maj-Gen Saw Lwin and Minister Dr Adisai Bodharamik signed the minutes of the meeting on bilateral cooperation in tourism at the Kandawgyi Palace Hotel.
(7) 57 members led by Tharabwin Station Chairman Pado Chit Po of KNU armed group exchange arms for peace in Taninthayi Township
YANGON, 2 Sept-The State Peace and Development Council, upholding Our three Main National Causes, is striving for national reconsolidation with might and main, and is implementing the 12 political, economic and social objectives for emergence of a peaceful, modern and developed nation.
Armed groups have realized that their destructive acts did not benefit the nation at all and retarded their regional development, and they understood the genuine goodwill and correct endeavours of the government. After abandoning their jungle world, remaining armed groups, wishing to join hands with the people and the Tatmadaw for undertaking regional development tasks, have been exchanging arms for peace individually or in Thirty-one members 'and 26 family members, totalling 57 led by Tharabwin Station Chairman Pado Chit Po of No 2 Company, No 11 Battalion, No 4 Brigade of KNU armed group in Taninthayi Division, together with 17 assorted arms, exchanged arms for peace at the Tatmadaw column in Taninthayi Township on 26 August.
A ceremony to exchange arms for peace by the armed group led by Tharabwin Station Chairman Pado Chit Po was held at Basic Education Middle School in Tharabwin Village, Taninthayi Division, on 30 August morning.
Present were local Tactical Operations Commander Col Aung San Tin, Chairman of District peace and Development Council Lt-Col Khin Maung Kywe, township level officials, members of the Union Solidarity and Development Association, Red Cross and Fire Brigade and Maternal and Child Welfare Association and local people exceeding 1,500.
Speaking on he occasion, Tactial Operations Commander Col Aung San Tin said that the Tatmadaw warmly welcomed the group which exchanged arms for peace after realizing the goodwill and endeavours of the Government and abandoning their destructive acts which do not benefit the nation.
Now, national solidarity is becoming stronger due to genuine goodwill of the Government; only when national solidarity is strong and peace and tranquillity reign in the country, can strenuous efforts be made for regional development, he added.
The Tactical Operations Commander also invited the remnants of armed groups to swap arms for peace and return to the legal fold as the group of Pado Chit Po, and urged the members of the armed group which exchanged arms for peace, to participate in regional development work. He also said that necessary assistance will be extended to them.
Then, those who ex changed arms for peace led by Pado Chit Po presented their arms to Col Aung San Tin. Afterwards, Col Aung San Tin and officials presented monetary assistance, rice and gifts to Pado Chit Po and party.
Next, Pado Chit Po spoke words of thanks. On behalf of local people, U Tin Kyaing of Tharabwin Village said that local people warmly welcome the group led by Pado Chit Po. More persons of armed group are going to exchange arms for peace.
(8) Chinese journalist delegation tours Yangon
YANGON, 2 Sept-The visiting eight-member Chinese journalist delegation led by Mr Li Maoguan arrived at Maha Bandoola Bridge at 8 am today. The delegates were welcomed there by Deputy Superintending Engineer of Public Works U Ohn Han who briefed them on construction of the bridge at the project office and conducted them along the bridge. Then, they proceeded to Thanlyin Bridge where they were welcomed, briefed and conducted along the bridge by Deputy General Manager U Myat Lin of Myanma Railways. Afterwards. they posed for souvenir photo in front of commemorative stone inscription of the bridge.
Next, they proceeded to Hlainethaya Industrial Zone. Deputy Director U Tun Lin of Foreign Relations Section of Department of Human Settlement and Housing Development explained facts about the Zone with the use of video and slides. They visited Tokyo Plastic Pipe Factory and Myanmar Guston Molinel Garment Factory.
Then, they arrived at the Defence Services Museum where they were welcomed and conducted round, by General Staff Officer (Grade 2) Maj Kyaw Kyaw Myint. A luncheon was hosted by Chairman U Hla Myaing (Ko Hsaung) of Myanmar Writers and Journalists Association in honour of the delegation at Karaweik Palace Hotel at 12.30 PM.
Also present were vice chairmen, secretary, joint-secretary and central executive committee members of MWJA, Charge d'Affaires Mr Tang Ying, Second Secretary Mr Zhang Yanggen and Third Secretary Mrs Shi Ying of Chinese Embassy. Secretary of MWJA U Hla Tun.(Hla Tun Twantay) introduced Myanmar Writers and Journalists to the delegates. The leader of the delegation introduced the delegates to Myanmar writers and journa1ists.
Then, Chairman U Hla Myaing (Ko Hsaung) ex-0 tended greetings and explained facts about MWJA. The leader Mr Li Maoguan spoke words of thanks. Chairman U Hla Myaing (Ko Hsaung) and the leader Mr Li Maoguan exchanged gifts be H fore the luncheon.
Finally, the delegates visited Myanma Gems Museum where they were welcomed and conducted by Deputy Director Maj Zaw Win Naing.
(9) Minister inspects Bran Oil Mill in Insein Township
YANGON 2 Sept-Minister for Commerce Brig-Gen Pyi Sone, accompanied by Managing Director U Min Hla Aung of Myanma Agricultural Produce Trading and officials, arrived at the Direct Freight Handling Section 2 of Transport Department, MAPT, at the comer of Lansdown Street, Botahtaung Township, at 9 am today. The minister heard reports on storage of grains presented by officials.
The minister gave instructions on minimizing loss and wastage and damage, prevention of natural hazard, meeting of set standard and keeping environs of warehouses clean. Then, the minister and party inspected warehouses of Direct Freight Handling Section 2 on Strand Road and gave instructions to officials. Afterwards, the minister and party proceeded to No 03 Bran Oil Mill in West Ywama Ward; Insein Township, where Factory Manager U Nyunt Aung reported on renovation of Palm Oil Refinery and innovation of machinery for the refinery. The minister and party inspected test-run of innovated machinery.
(10) 11 Pale Township NLD members resign of own accord
YANGON, 2 Sept-Eleven members resigned from the National League for Democracy of Pale Township, Sagaing Division. Eleven members of Pale Township NLD, Sagaing Division, of their own accord, resigned by sending letters of resignation to Pale Township Multiparty Democracy. General Election Sub-commission and the party concerned on 15 June 2000 as they no longer wished to participated in party politics of NLD.
WEATHER REPORT
TODAYForecast for Yangon and neighbouring area for 3rd September 2000: Some rains may be heavy at time. Degree of certainty is 100%
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