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 Tuesday,   5  September 2000 ONLINE ISSUE
  1. Lawka Chantha Abhaya Labha Muni Image reaches  78° upright position
  2. Secretary-1 hands over ancient cultural objects  to Ministry of Culture
  3. Secretary-1 attends work coordination meeting for  holding the Third ASEAN Youth Affairs Ministers Meeting
  4. Secretary-2 inspects production of prawn fry, canning  factory and briquette factory
  5. Minister leaves for New York to attend Millennium  Summit and UNGA Session
  6. Myanmar delegation arrives back
  7. Minister meets Sayadaw of Singapore
  8. Ministers meet Ambassadors and foreign guests
  9. Myanmar Arts  and Handicrafts Centre  visited by Minister
  10. Minister inspects border areas development  tasks in Kengtung
  11.  Minister inspects private poultry farms in Hmawby Tsp
  12. Minister attends opening ceremonies of postal courses
  13. Myanmar will take part in International Gift Show in Tokyo
  14.  "Korean War & Fifty Years Later" Photo Exhibition inspected
  15. Sports News
  16. Woman drug trafficker gets 25 years
  17. 30 Pwintbyu Township NLD members resign of own accord
(1) Lawka Chantha Abhaya Labha Muni Image reaches 78° upright position

YANGON, 4 Sept- Ambassadors, Charges d' Affaires ai, Military Attaches and  Resident Representatives of UN agencies led by Dean of Diplomatic Corps  Ambassador of Lao PDR Mr Ly Bounkham observed preparations for conveyance of  Lawka Chantha Abhaya Labha Muni Image on Mindhamma Hill on Mindhamma Road in  Insein Township this morning.

In the briefing hall, Historian Professor Dr Khin Maung Nyunt explained facts  about the Image to the diplomats. Chairman of Mindhamma Hill All-round  Construction and- Transport Committee Deputy Minister for Rail Transportation  Thura U Thaung Lwin also explained different steps taken for conveyance of  the Image from Sakyin Hill in Madaya Township to Mindhamma Hill along  Ayeyawady River by Thonlutaukpa Yadana Shwephaungdawgyi (barge), records of  the conveyance of the Image from Gyogon Yadana Jetty onto Mindhamma Hill by  Yadana Natpan Yahta (wagon) and finally onto Yadana Throne on the hill.

Then, the diplomats and officials of UN agencies, together with Secretary of  the Mindhamma Hill All-round Construction Central Committee Deputy Minister  for Religious Affairs Brig-Gen Thura Aung Ko, Chairman of Information and  Records Committee Deputy Minister for Information Brig-Gen Aung Thein,  Chairman of Inspection Committee Deputy Minister for Construction U Tint Swe,  Chairman of Transportation Committee Deputy Minister for Rail Transportation  Thura U Thaung Lwin and Director

General Thura U Aung Htet of Protocol Department, observed preparations for  conveyance of the Image onto the Yadana Throne being carried out by engineers  and employees of Myanma Railways and Myanma Electric Power Enterprise under  the supervision of Minister for Rail Transportation U Pan Aung.

Afterwards, the deputy ministers and diplomats and officials of UN agencies  had documentary photo taken in front of the Image. The diplomats and  officials of UN agencies made donations at the fund-raising unit. Work  continues to put the Image in upright position. At 6.30 PM today, the  position of the Image is in 78°. Wut associations recited religious verses  from the morning to 10 PM today. Donations received for the funds of the  Image from 5 August to date totalled K 35,593,500.

(2) Secretary-1 hands over ancient cultural objects to Ministry of Culture

YANGON, 4 Sept-Chairman of the Committee for Preservation of Myanma Cultural  Heritage Secretary-l of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin  Nyunt handed over ancient cultural objects to the Ministry of Culture in the  meeting hall of the ministry this morning.

The Secretary-1 said that Yadana Pinsikyaung Sayadaw of Dhammika Yamataik U  Paninda of Taungpyin, Mandalay, donated to the State, in valuable ancient  cultural heritage such as antiques, palm-leaf treatises on literature and  "pitakat" and records of the palace of Yadanabon Period; these cultural  heritage will be handed over to the Ministry of Culture.

Sayadaw U Paninda has studied ancient palm-leaf treatises. The Sayadaw  donated ancient palm-leaf treatises on literature and "Pitakat" and documentary  "parabaik" of the palace which the State libraries do not have, with the aim to  preserve them and to enable the people to study them.

In conclusion, the Secretary-l urged officials to systematically preserve  ancient cultural heritage and rare palm leaves donated to the State and to  see to it that the people can study them.

Then, the Secretary- 1 transferred the ancient objects to Minister U Win Sein  and stone, bronze and iron weapons and military strategy treatises to Col Ye  Htut.

Minister U Win Sein thanked the donors. The Secretary-l and party then  inspected the ancient artifacts, which included treatises, earthen beads,  votive tablets, bronze bowls, earthen pots and bowls, a bronze pipe, Pyu  beads and coins, bone beads and a mould with three votive tablets presented  by Sayadaw Bhaddanta Paninda of Aungmye Dhammikayama Taik Mandalay, a Buddha  image, two teak Buddha images and palm-leaf royal orders and treatises. The  ancient objects were collected and presented to the government by Sayadaw  Bhaddanta Paninda.

(3) Secretary-1 attends work coordination meeting for holding the Third  ASEAN Youth Affairs Ministers Meeting

YANGON, 4 Sept-Work coordination meeting for holding the Third ASEAN Youth  Affairs Ministers Meeting was held at the Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief  and Resettlement this afternoon, with an address by Secretary-1 of the State  Peace and. Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt.

Patron of the Leading Committee far Organizing ASEAN Youth Affairs Ministers  Meeting Secretary-l Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt said the meeting is to discuss  preparatory work for the successful holding of ASEAN Youth Affairs Ministers  Meeting. In 1992, Myanmar joined ASEAN community to promote economic, social  and cultural development in the region and cooperation with the countries in  the region he said.  In promoting the Myanmar youth's participation in the  ASEAN youth movements, it is required to get the international community know  the rights and opportunities enjoyed by Myanmar youths; to harmoniously join  the efforts of Myanmar youths in the ASEAN youth movements and to enable the  youths to render assistance in promoting national peace, stability and  progress and in preserving the culture. Thus, the leading committee, the work  committee and the sub-committees should be formed and duties should be  assigned to them in making collective efforts for successful hosting of the  meeting in Myanmar.

Minister Maj-Gen Sein Htwa and other participants then took part in the  discussions. The Secretary-1 in his concluding address said this meeting is  the first to be hosted by Myanmar concerning ASEAN youth affairs. Myanmar is  in the forefront in developing youths. Thus, the discussions at the meeting  should direct towards significant progress of Myanmar youths. Priority should  be given to enhance the youth activities of NGOs and in warding off the false  accusations made by about two big foreign nations.

It is required to highlight the rights and opportunities enjoyed by Myanmar  youths. Coordinations should be made on all fronts for successful hosting of  the meeting.

(4) Secretary-2 inspects production of prawn fry, canning factory and  briquette factory
 
YANGON, 4 Sept-Secretary-2 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen  Tin Oo, together with Minister for Livestock and Fisheries Brig-Gen Maung  Maung Thein, Deputy Minister U Aung Thein, Director of People's Militia and  Frontier Forces Brig-Gen Than Maung and officials of the State Peace and  Development Council Office, inspected the fresh water and sea prawn breeding  work in the compound of the quality control laboratory of the Fisheries  Department in Thakayta Township this afternoon.

In the briefing hall, the Secretary-2 met with officials of the Fisheries  Department, United Fishery Enterprise Co Ltd and the quality control  laboratory.

The Secretary-2 said that ponds for production of prawn fry have been built  systematically, so it is necessary to properly maintain them for the  long-term use.

In conclusion, the Secretary-2 called on officials and employees to provide  constant supervision and to carry out the work seriously .

Afterwards, the Secretary2 and party went to the canning factory jointly run  by the Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries and Myanmar Makro Industry Co Ltd  on a mutually beneficial basis at Hsethmulethmu Ward in Thakayta Township.   The Secretary-2 gave instructions and inspected samples of canned fish and  minced fish balls and production process of the factory.

In the evening, the Secretary-2 inspected Briquette Factory No 4 of the  Directorate of Resettlement under the Ministry of Defence in North Okkalapa  Township.

The Secretary-2 attended to their requirements, and gave instructions on  availability of raw materials and sale of briquette at reasonable prices. The  Secretary-2 left the factory at 6 PM.

The Directorate of Resettlement under the Ministry of Defence has built  briquette factories in Pakokku, Magway, Myingyan and Kyaukpadaung and  distributing briquette.

(5) Minister leaves for New York to attend Millennium Summit and  UNGA Session 

YANGON, 4 Sept- A Myanmar delegation led by Minister for Foreign Affairs U  Win Aung 1eft here by air this morning to attend the Millennium Summit and  the 55th Session of the United Nations General Assembly to be held in New  York beginning 5 September.

The minister was seen off at Yangon international Airport by Minister at the  State Peace and Development Council Chairman's Office Brig-Gen Abel, Minister  for Science and Technology U Thaung, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs U  Khin Maung Win, Ambassador of Japan Mr Shigeru Tsumori, Resident  Representative of UNDP Mr Patrice Coeurbizot and officials of the Ministry of  Foreign Affairs.

The minister was accompanied by Director-General U Kyaw Tint Swe of  International Organizations and Economic Department under the Ministry of  Foreign Affairs and Officer on Special Duty at the Ministry of Foreign  Affairs U Min Thein. The delegation to the Millennium Summit and the 55th  Session of the United Nations General Assembly also comprises Permanent  Representative of the Union of Myanmar to the UN in New York U Win Mra as  Alternate Chairman, Ambassador U Tin Winn of the Myanmar Embassy of  Washington DC, Ambassador U Nyunt Tin from Ottawa, Ambassador Dr Kyaw Win  from London as members, Ambassador U Kyaw Thu from Pretoria, Permanent  Representative of the Union of Myanmar to the UN in Geneva U Mya Than, Deputy  Permanent Representative of Myanmar to the UN in New York U Ko Ko and  Director of ASEAN Affairs Department Daw Than Than Htay as alternate members.

Advisers to the Myanmar delegation are Minister Counsellor U Zeyar Oo of  Permanent Mission of the Union of Myanmar to the UN in New York, Deputy  Director U Than Kyaw of

Attorney-General's Office, Deputy Director U Hla Myint of International  Organizations and Economic Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs,  Counsellor Daw Maw Maw of Permanent Mission to the UN in New York, Counsellor  U Nyunt Swe of Permanent Mission to the UN in New York, Assistant Director U  Aung Htoo of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Second Secretary U Ko Ko  Shein of Permanent Mission to the UN in New York.

(6).Myanmar delegation arrives back

YANGON, 4 Sept-A Myanmar delegation led by Minister for Agriculture and  Irrigation Maj-Gen Nyunt Tin arrived back here by air this evening.

The delegation went on a study tour of the Republic of Korea at the  invitation of Minister of Agriculture Mr Hankap Soo and attended the 25th  Asia Pacific Regional Meeting of FAO held in Yokohama, Japan. The delegation  was welcomed back at the Yangon International Airport by Minister for  Transport Maj-Gen Hla Myint Swe, Minister for Cooperatives U Aung San, Deputy  Ministers for Agriculture Brig-Gen Khin Maung and U Ohn Myint, the Japanese  Ambassador, the Ambassador of the Republic of Korea, the Resident  Representative of FAO, officials of departments and enterprises under the  ministry.

(7)  Minister meets Sayadaw of Singapore

YANGON, 4 Sept-Venerable Sayadaw Shi Fa Zhao of Buddhist. Golden Temple in  Singapore today met Minister for Religious Affairs U Aung Khin at the  latter's office and discussed donation of "soon", robes and other requisites  to the 10,000 members of the Sangha in Yangon and Mandalay in December 2000.

Also present at the meeting were Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Thura Aung Ko,  Director-General of Department for Promotion and Propagation of the Sasana U  Sann Lwin and directors of the Religious Affairs Department and the  International Theravada Buddhist Missionary University.

(8) Ministers meet Ambassadors and foreign guests

Minister for Science and Technology meets foreign guests

YANGON, 4 Sept-Minister for Science and Technology U Thaung met a four member  delegation led by Secretary Dr Manju Sharma of Department of Biotechnology,  Ministry of Science and Technology, India, who arrived here under the  arrangement of science and technological cooperation programme between  Myanmar and India, together with Ambassador of India Mr Shyam Saran at his  office on Kaba Aye Pagoda Road at 2 PM today. Also present were Deputy  Minister Dr Nyi Hla Nge, Director-General Dr Chan Nyein of Technical  Development and Cooperation Department and officials.

 Minister for CPT meets Australian Ambassador

YANGON, 4 Sept-Minister for Communications, Posts and Telegraphs Brig-Gen Win  Tin met Ambassador of Australia to Myanmar Mr Trevor Wilson at his office at  10 am today. Also present at the call were Managing Director U Maung Maung  Tin of Myanma Posts and Telecommunications and officials.

Minister for Religious Affairs receives Ambassador of Nepal

YANGON, 4 Sept-Minister for Religious Affairs U Aung Khin received Ambassador  of Nepal Mr Gen Satchit Shumshere J B Rana (Retd), who had completed tour of  duty in Myanmar, at his office on Kaba Aye Pagoda Road at 1 PM today. Also  present at the call were Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Thura Aung Ko, Adviser at  the State Peace and Development Council Office U Arnt Maung, Director-General  of Department for Promotion and Propagation of the Sasana U San Lwin and Head  of Office U Maung Maung Myint.

(9)  Myanmar Arts and Handicrafts  Centre visited by Minister

YANGON, 4 Sept-Minister for Cooperatives U Aung San inspected Myanmar Arts  and Handicrafts Centre on the ground floor of Yuzana Tower on Shwegondaing  Road in Bahan Township this morning. On arrival at the centre, the minister  was welcomed by departmental officials and personnel of the centre.

The minister gave instructions on the work. The centre is kept open from 9 am  to 5 PM daily except Tuesday. In the afternoon, the minister attended the  opening of seminar No 21/2000 on cooperative export promotion in the meeting  hall of the Ministry of Cooperatives. The minister gave instructions on  promotion of export. Altogether 45 delegates from Shan State, Magway  Division, Kayah State, Sagaing Division, Mandalay Division and Chin State are  attending the seminar, which will last for five days.

(10) Minister inspects border areas development tasks in Kengtung

YANGON, 4 Sept-Minister for Progress of Border Areas and National Races and  Development Affairs Col Thein Nyunt, together with Director General of  Progress of Border Areas and National Races Department Col Than Swe and  officials, arrived at Domestic Science Training School in Kengtung and  inspected Domestic Science Training Course No 26/2000 and the plantation in  the compound on 1 September morning. Then, the Minister and party met the  students from Youth Development Training School for Border Areas (Kengtung)  and presented school uniforms and stationery to the students and inspected  the hostel, mess, kitchen and plantations.

He also inspected education and health of the students and attended to their  needs and gave instructions to staff. The Minister and party arrived at Shan  State Development Affairs Supervisory Office where the deputy director  reported on development tasks for Shan State (East) to the minister on 2  September.

Then, the Minister and party headed for Shan State (East) Development Affairs  Committee Office where they were welcomed and reported on development tasks  by officials. Yesterday, the Minister and party met staff of Kengtung  Township Development Affairs Committee and inspected the vegetable  plantations.

(11) Minister inspects private poultry farms in Hmawby Tsp

YANGON, 4 Sept-Chairman of Extended Poultry and Prawn Breeding Committee  Minister at the Prime Minister's Office Lt-Gen Tin Ngwe, accompanied by  officials arrived at Myo Myint Kyaw Poultry Farm in Hmawby Township this  morning. The Minister inspected the hatching of RIR and poultry farming and  attended to the needs. Then the Minister headed for Tiger King Poultry Farm  in Wanetchaung, Hmawby Township and observed the farming of Isa Brown Parent  Stock. After giving necessary instruc60ns there, the Minister met with the  departmental officials at Livestock Breeding and Veterinary Department Head  Office in Insein Township and discussed matters on RIR poultry farming.

(12) Minister attends opening ceremonies of postal courses

YANGON, 4 Sept-Minister for Communications, Posts and Telegraphs Brig-Gen Win  Tin attended and delivered speeches at the opening ceremonies of Basic  Telegraphy Course and Postmaster Course and Special Refresher Course for  Officers opened at communications and Postal Training Centre this morning.  Also present on the occasions were, managing director of Myanma Posts and  Telecommunications, director-general of Directorate of Telecommunications,  general manager and heads of MPI, principal of the centre, instructors and  trainees. Nine trainees at the Basic Telegraphy Course, 41 at Postmaster  Course and 9 at Social Refresher Course are attending the courses.

(13) Myanmar will take part in International Gift Show in Tokyo

YANGON, 4 Sept-Members of Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce  and Industry and the chairmen and those of the Board of Directors of  Cooperatives yesterday evening flew to Tokyo, Japan where International Gift  Show, organized by JETRO, will be held from 6 to 8 September. They were seen  off by President U Win Myint and General Secretary U Zaw Min Win of UMFCCI.  Myamala Silk Clothes of Bogyoke Aung San Market, Sein Sekkya Traditional  Goods Cooperatives, Kyolon Myanma Cultural Footwares Co, Sun Myanma  Wicker-wares Industry, Sweet STCNT Co and Collection House will display  Myanmar goods at the show.

(14) "Korean War & Fifty Years Later" Photo Exhibition inspected

YANGON, 4 Sept-The "Korean War & Fifty Years Later" Photo Exhibition,  sponsored by Embassy of ROK, which will be held at the meeting hall (First  Floor) of City Hall was inspected by the officials of Supervisory Committee  for Libraries, Museums and Exhibitions this morning. Then, Vice-Chairman of  the Supervisory Committee Deputy Director-General of Information and Public  Relations Department U Aung San presented the permit to display of the  exhibition to First Secretary Mr Kim WanJoong of Korean Embassy.

(15) Sports News

Third Inter-State/Division Shooting Tournament ends

YANGON, 4 Sept- Chairman of Myanmar Olympic Committee Minister for Sports  Brig-Gen Thura Aye Myint and General Secretary Director-General of Sports and  Physical Education Department U Thaung Htaik attended final events of the  Third Inter-State/Division Shooting Tournament this morning.

The prize presentation ceremony for the tournament was held at Okkalapa  Shooting Range this afternoon. Present were Patron of Myanmar Shooting  Federation Director of Ordnance Col Hla Tun, President Deputy Director Col  Win Than, officials and winners. Director Col Hla Tun presented prizes to  winners in the men's single air-pistol and men's team air-pistol events.  President Col Win Than presented prizes to winners in the men' s single and  team air-rifle events. Then, Director-General U Thaung Htaik presented  championship shield to Yangon Division team.

(16) Woman drug trafficker gets 25 years

YANGON, 4 Sept-Members of the local Intelligence Unit and Myanmar Police  Force, acting on information searched a suspect at the corner of Kyaikkasan  Road and Zay Street in Tamwe Township and arrested Ma Thida (a) Marima, 33,  of Kyansittha Street, Ward 71, Dagon Myothit (South) together with 82.67  grams of marijuana on 18 May 1999.

Action was taken against her in accord with Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic  Substances Law. The Yangon East District Court handed down twenty-five years'  imprisonment under Section l9(A) on her on 31 July.

(17) 30 Pwintbyu Township NLD members resign of own accord

YANGON, 4 Sept-Thirty members resigned from the National League for Democracy  of Pwintbyu Township, Magway Division. Thirsty members of Pwintbyu Township  NLD, Magway Division, of their own accord, resigned by sending letters of  resignation to Pwintbyu Township Multiparty Democracy General Election  Sub-commission and the party concerned on 15 March 2000 as they no longer  wished to participate in party politics of NLD.

WEATHER REPORT
TODAY

Forecast for Yangon and neighbouring area for 5th September 2000: Some  rains which may be heavy at time. Degree of certainty is 80%
 
 
 
 

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