( 1 ) Mindhamma Hill packed with devotees

Yangon, 23 Jan-Members of the Sangha, nuns, people and students visited Lawka Chantha Abhaya Labha Muni Image on Mindhamma Hill in Insein Township today. Stone sculptor U Taw Taw and sons and group are making the finishing touches of the image. Joint-Secretary of Working Committee for Lawka Chantha Abhaya Labha Muni Image, Commander Khin Maung Oo (Navy) and technicians are making the sample of thinkyittaw for the image.

The engineers and staff of Building Project Special Group-2 of Public Works are continuing work to construct the Gandakudi Kyaungdawgyi, southern and northern stairways and retaining wall. Myanmar handicraft technicians U Ohn Tin and U Hla Kyu and party are making the finishing touches of the image, the decoration work of Gandakudi Kyaungdawgyi and southern and northern stairways and Aungchantha Pagoda. Various wut associations and religious associations recited religious verses.

Members of the Sangha of Pathein presented K 22,850, Ma Su Su Maw of No 5 Basic Education High School of Pathein jade stones and Maj Khin Maung Win (Retired) and Daw Aye Aye Win K 500,000 to members of the Pagoda Board of Trustees.

Books on religion, and general knowledge, and lawka niti and 2001 calendars were sold at book shops of Ministry of Religious Affairs and Ministry of Information on Mindhamma Hill. Donations for the Mindhamma Hill all-round construction project have amounted to K 132,520,805.

Chairman of NHC hosts dinner for Myanmar doctors from USA, UK

Yangon, 23 Jan - Chairman of National Health Committee Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt and wife Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe hosted dinner in honour of Myanmar doctors from the United States of America and the United Kingdom, who attended the 47th Myanmar Medical Association Conference, at Karaweik Palace at 6.30 pm today.

Present also were Minister for Foreign Affairs U Win Aung, Minister for Science and Technology U Thaung, Minister for Health Maj-Gen Ket Sein,Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs U Khin Maung Win, Deputy Ministers for Health Professor Dr Mya Oo and Professor Dr Kyaw Myint, heads of department of the ministry, Myanmar doctors and specially invited guests. Artistes presented entertainment programmes to the guests with Myanma traditional dances at the dinner.

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( 2 ) U Kyaw Tint Swe appointed permanent rep to UN

Yangon, 23 Jan-The Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council of the Union of Myanmar has appointed U Kyaw Tint Swe as the permanent representative of the Union of Myanmar to the United Nations, New York.

I & P Minister receives UNFPA official

Yangon 23 Jan-Minister for Immigration and Population U Saw Tun received Country Director of Myanmar of United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Dr Sheila Macrae at his office at 4.30 pm today. Also present were Deputy Minister U Maung Aung, Director-General Col Tin Yi of Population Department and officials and Assistant Resident Representative of UNFPA Daw Khin Ma Ma Aye.

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( 3 ) National Seminar on Women's Health concludes

Yangon, 23 Jan-The final day of the National Seminar on Women's Health, jointly organized by the Myanmar National Working Committee for Women's Affairs of Ministry of Health, and World Health Organization, was held at the International Business Centre on Pyay Road here this morning. It was attended by Vice-Chairperson of MNWCWA Prof Dr Daw May May Yi, member of the Working Committee Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe and members, Adviser to the Working Committee Prof Daw Nan Oo, departmental officials from Ministry of Health, medical superintendents, health officers from states and divisions, professors, specialists, officials from social organizations and invited guests.

In the morning, Prof Daw Mary Krasu and Prof Daw Khin Mi Mi Lwin chaired the seminar. Dr Daw Khin Htar Yee made a presentation on Reproductive Tract Infection, Dr Htar Htar Yee on Infertility and Dr Soe Aung on Cancer of the Genital Tract. In the afternoon, Prof U Saw Naing and Prof Daw Khin Saw Hla chaired the seminar. Dr Mya Thida presented the subject on Menopause and Dr Win Myint on Health of Elderly Women. In the evening, it was chaired by Prof Daw Nan Oo and future tasks for women's health were discussed. The seminar came to a close with the concluding remarks by Vice-Chairperson Prof Daw May May Yee.

Reception Sub-Committee for Organizing 54th Anniversary Union Day meets

Yangon, 23 Jan-The work coordination meeting of Reception Sub-Committee for Organizing the 54th Anniversary Union Day was held at No 1 Transit Centre (Bayintnaung) this afternoon. Present on the occasion were Chairman of Reception Sub-Committee Commander of No 4 Military Region and Commandant of Defence Services Records Office Brig-Gen Myo Myint and sub-committee members, the chairmen of district/township peace and development councils concerned and departmental officials.

Chairman of Sub-Committee Brig-Gen Myo Myint made a speech on the occasion. Then, master of ceremonies Maj Myint Tun reported on formation of the sub-committee and its tasks. This was followed by a general round of discussion. The meeting ended with the concluding remarks by the sub-committee chairman. After the meeting, the sub-committee chairman and members inspected the hostels where the delegates will be accommodated.

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( 4 ) MWJA Central Executive Committee meets

Yangon, 23 Jan-Meeting 1/2000 of Central Executive Committee of Myanmar Writers and Journalists Association was held at the meeting hall of MWJA office this afternoon. Present were Chairman of the Myanmar Writers and Journalists Association U Hla Myaing (Ko Hsaung), Vice-Chairman 2 U Than Maung (Than Maung), Vice-Chairman 3 Col Myint Thein (Myint Thein Maubin), Secretary U Hla Tun (Hla Tun' Twantway) and committee members. U Hla Myaing presided over the meeting and CEC member U Khin Swe (Shwe Sun Nyo) acted as master of ceremonies. First, the chairman delivered a speech. The secretary submitted a report on implementation of resolutions of CEC meeting 8/2000 and meeting 1/2000 of supervisory committee for literary fund. Later, general round of discussions followed. The meeting came to an end with concluding remarks by the chairman. At the meeting, Natyekan U Tin Maung Htwe donated K 90,000 towards literary fund and Maubin Township Peace and Development Council also donated K 10,000 to the fund.

Work Committee for Ensuring Eradication of Leprosy in Myanmar coordinated

Yangon, 23 Jan-The second coordination meeting of the Work Committee for Ensuring Eradication of Leprosy in Myanmar was opened at the meeting hall of Health Department yesterday morning. Present on the occasion were Director-General of Health Department Dr Wan Maung, Director Dr Vijay Kumar Uasa of Directorate of South-East Asia Region of WHO, Resident Representative of WHO Dr Agostino Borra, Dr Yo Yuasa of Sasawaka Memorial Health Foundation of Japan, Mr Jeffery Tan Boon Kheng of the Leprosy Mission South-East Asia, guests and officials. Director-General of Health Department Dr Wan Maung made an opening speech on the occasion. Then, Resident Representative of WHO Dr Agostino Borra and Dr Yo Yuasa, on behalf of International Federation of Anti-Leprosy Association, spoke. This was followed by a general round of discussions. The meeting continued today.

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( 5 ) Winners in 53rd Anniversary Independence Day Exhibition Quiz announced

Yangon, 23 Jan- The 53rd Anniversary Independence Day Exhibition Organizing Committee staged the exhibition at Tatmadaw Convention Centre on U Wisara Road from 3 to 11 January 2001. A total of 824 contestants took part in the 53rd Anniversary Independence Day Exhibition Quiz. Of them, six persons submitted nearly correct answers. The committee will present K 8,333.33 each to them.

They were: Ma Ohnma Aung, 9/LaWaNa (Naing) 005299, Ministry for Progress of Border Areas and National Races and Development Affairs, Ma Yin Thu Thin, 12/UTaKa (Naing) 139959, No 4, 3rd lane, Ketumala Yeiktha, Ward 4, South Okkalapa, Ma May Htet Kyaw, No 20, Myothit 2nd Lane, Tamway Township, Maung Bwal Keim Mon, No 16, Kyarkwetthit Street, Tamway Township, Ma Phyu Phyu Tun, No 205, 35th Street, (Upper Block), Kyauktada Township and Ma Khin Myanmar, 12/TaMaNa (Naing) 033725 (22/A-2), Byaingyeohsin Street, Tamway Township. Winners, bringing together with Citizenship Card, must report to Secretary of the Sub-committee Director U Tun Min of Information and Public Relations Department, 22-24, Pansodan Street.

Signals Unit holds Military Code of Conduct Competition

Yangon, 23 Jan-The Military Code of Conduct Competition of Signals Unit were held in four levels at the mess of No 1 Signal Battalion this morning. Altogether 19 officers, 33 WOs, 53 Sgts and Cpls and 53 pvts took part in the competition. Present on the occasion were Staff Officer (Grade-I) Lt-Col Ye Lwin of Directorate of Signals, officers, members of the Supervisory Committee and officials.

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( 6 ) Shoe factory of Myanmar Sunny Factory Co Ltd opened

YANGON, 23 Jan-A ceremony to open the shoe factory of Myanmar Sunny Factory Co Ltd was held at No 247, Thintaikwun U Tun Nyo Street in Industrial Zone 2 of Hlinethaya Township on 19 January morning.

Present on the occasion were Minister for Construction Maj-Gen Saw Tun, Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Myint Thein, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Myanmar Mr Chung Jung Guin, Director-General U Ant Kyaw of Department of Human Settlement and Housing Development and departmental officials, Chairman of Myanmar Sunny Factory Co Ltd Mr Bong Shik Suh, Chairman Mr Miki of International Trading Co Ltd, Japan and officials and guests.

First, Minister for Construction Maj-Gen Saw Tun. ROK Ambassador to Myanmar Mr Chung Jung Guin, Chairman of Myanmar Sunny Factory Co Ltd Mr Bong Shik Suh and Chairman Mr Miki of International Trading Co Ltd, Japan formally opened the factory.

Then, Managing Director Mr Myung Shi Suh  donated K 300,000 each to the Home for the Aged in Kyaukse and Cancer Hospice, K 100,00 each to Hlinethaya Township Union Solidarity and Development Association, Maternal and Child Welfare Association and Sports funds.

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( 7 ) Cash donated for development of Taninthayi Division

Yangon, 23 Jan-A ceremony to present cash donated by Asia Wealth Bank for all-round development of Taninthayi Division was held at Pale Yadana Hall in Myeik Township, Taninthayi Division, on 20 January. Present were Deputy Commander of Coastal Region Command Brig-Gen Tin Latt, departmental officials, towns elders, entrepreneurs, Vice-Chairman of AWB U Aik Tun and staff and guests.Vice-President of AWB U Aik Tun and staff of AWB explained facts about the AWB with the aid of video. Then, Vice-Chairman of AWB U Aik Tun presented K 500,000 to Deputy Commander Brig-Gen Tin Latt who presented certificate of honour to the donor.

UMFCCI President meets executives of Magway  Division CCI

Yangon, 23 Jan-President of the Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry U Win Myint met executives of Magway Division Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Magway on 19 January morning.

First President U Win Myint explained the history of the federation, local and foreign trade, assistance provided to members of the federation and holding the conference of the federation. Chairman of Magway Division Chamber of Commerce and Industry U Tun Hsaing and executives reported on tasks of Magway Division CCI being carried out and future tasks. All participants took part in the discussions. Then, UMFCCI President U Win Myint gave necessary suggestions.

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