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1 ) Bangladesh Kyaungtaik holds fifth communal
Kathina
 
Yangon, 11 Nov-The fifth communal Kathina of
Bangladesh Kyaungtaik was held at the Kyaungtaik in Myittanyunt Ward
in Tamway Township this morning. Present were member of the Sangha
Maha Nayaka Committee Agga Maha Pandita Bhaddanta Kitti, Presiding
Nayaka Sayadaw of Bangladesh Kyaungtaik Bhaddanta Pannajota and
members of the Sangha, the deputy ministers, the vice-mayor, heads
of departments, disciples and guests.
The congregation received the Five Precepts from member of the
Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee Agga Maha Pandita Bhaddanta Kitti and
members of the Sangha recited parittas. Minister for Religious
Affairs U Aung Khin presented Kathina robes and offertories to
Sayadaw Bhaddanta Kitti. Disciples and well-wishers presented
offertories to members of the Sangha. Sayadaw Bhaddanta Kitti
delivered a sermon, followed by sharing of merits. Alms were offered
to members of the Sangha.
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( 2 )
Minister for Home Affairs inspects agricultural production unit in
Taikkyi
Yangon, 11 Nov-Minister for Home Affairs Col Tin
Hlaing and officials inspected agricultural production unit of the
ministry in Minhla Village in Yaybawthaung Village Tract in Taikkyi
Township this morning. The minister inspected cultivation of paddy,
preparations for cultivation of summer paddy and digging of canals.
The minister and party inspected cultivation of paddy, harvesting of
monsoon paddy, arrangements for cultivation of summer paddy,
preparations for supply of water through canals under the water
pumping project, preparations for cultivation of matpe and fish
breeding.
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( 3 )
Independence Day Commemorative Essay and Poetry Competitions to be
held
Yangon, 11 Nov-The Sub-committee for Organizing the 54th Anniversary
Independence Day. Commemorative Essay, Poetry, TV Quiz and Computer
Graphic Art Competitions will hold the Essay and Poetry
Competitions. There are three levels the
university/college/institute level, the basic education high school
level (8th, 9th and 10th standards) and the basic education middle
school level (5th, 6th and 7th standards).
The university/college institute level essay and poetry
competitions and the basic education high school
level essay and poetry competitions will be held on 24 December, and
the basic education middle school level essay and poetry
competitions will be held on l 25 December at the respective
schools.
The essay should not be more than 5,000 words and the poem, 300.
Those wishing to take part in the competitions may enlist at
respective universities, colleges, institutes and schools not later
than 23 November. Handsome prizes will be presented to 18 winners at
the central level competitions six each from the three levels on 4
January 2002 (Independence Day).
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( 4 )
Commander inspects Yangon Division Vegetable and Poultry
Farming special Zone in Hmawby
Yangon, 11 Nov-Member of the State Peace and Development
Council Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council
Commander of Yangon Command Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than inspected
cultivation of vegetables and poultry farming at Yangon Division
Vegetable and Poultry Farming Special Zone near Nyaunghnapin Village
in Hmawby Township this afternoon. The commander inspected the
raising of poultry by BTB Co Ltd in the special zone-3. Managing
Director U Thaing Win reported on installation of the cooling system
at the poultry farm and the breeding of poultry.
The commander then fi31filled the requirements. The commander
inspected construction of chicken runs. Managing Director U Thaing
Win of BTB Co Ltd reported on construction work. The commander
inspected arrangements for digging fish ponds in the special zone-3.
The commander then gave instructions on the digging of fish ponds on
200 acres of land to officials of BTB Co Ltd and the entrepreneurs.
There are over 36,000 acres of fish ponds in
Yangon Division. Over 45,000 acres of fish ponds are to be dug in
the coming open season. The commander inspected cultivation of
various kinds of vegetables, the digging of fish ponds ant vegetable
patches in the special zone. The ministries and national
entrepreneurs have grown vegetables on over 2,600 acres of land,
raised over 300,000 poultry and sold over 100.000 Poultry.
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( 5 ) Minister inspects cultivation
of oil palm in Yebsu Township
Yangon, 11 Nov-Secretary of Leading Committee for
Region-wise Agricultural Development Minister at the Prime Minister's
Office Lt-Gen Tin Ngwe and departmental officials inspected
cultivation of oil palm of Pokaung Co in Palawzon Village in Yebyu
Township yesterday. The minister inspected 7.5 ton edible oil mill
where factory manager and division manager of Myanma Perennial Crops
Enterprise reported on the production process.
Officials of MPCE and the factory manager explained construction of
the mills to officials of SI Co, Tetnay Co and Shwokhamauk Co. The
minister and party inspected the mill. In the afternoon, the
minister and party inspected cold storage and ice factories of
International Fisheries (Tanin-thayi) Ltd and Yadana Theingi Co Ltd in
Kyauknimaw Village in Launglon Township. The minister and party
inspected the oil palm mill and cultivation of 1,600 acres of oil palm
of MPCE. The minister then gave instructions.
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( 6 ) MWJA
holds paper reading session
Yangon, 11 Nov-The paper reading session "Bank
of Knowledge" organized by Myanmar Writers and Journalists
Association was held on the second floor of Sarpay Beikmen on
Merchant Street here at noon today.
It was attended by
Chairman of MWJA U Hla Myaing (Ko Hsaung), Chairman-2 U Than Maung
(Than Maung), Secretary U Hla Tun (Hla Tun Twantay) and central
executive committee members, guests, resource persons, members of
township MWJAs in Yangon Division.
Joint Secretary U Myint Kywe (Maung Myint Kywe) acted as master of
ceremonies. Chairman U Hla Myaing made a speech. Chairman of Working
Committee for Holding Paper Reading Session CEC member of MWJA U Myo
Thant (Maung Hsu Shin) explained arrangements for the paper reading
session.
Then, resource person U Than Oo read the paper on the process of
educational reforms and development in Myanmar. Dr Khin Maung Nyunt
read the paper on environmental conservation recorded in Myanma
cultural literature and history.
Next, resource persons replied to the queries raised by those
present. Afterwards, Chairman of MWJA U Hla Myaing presented a
certificate of honor to Dr Tin Tun Oo of Thuta Swesone Publishing
House, who gave assistance for the holding of the session. The
ceremony came to an end with the closing address by the chairman. At
the ceremony, Thuta Swesone Publishing House, Wamoe Aung Publishing
House and Tin Shwe Publishing House opened book shops.
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( 7 ) Spanish tourists arrive
Yangon, 11 Nov-Under the sponsorship of the Ministry of Hotels and
Tourism and with the arrangement of Adventure Myanmar Travels and Tours
Company and Tour Operator of Spain, 103 Spanish tourists including the
Spanish Ambassador to Thailand and wife arrived here on a chartered
flight this morning. They were welcomed at the airport by officials of
the Ministry of Hotels and Tourism and Managing Director U Aung Myo Min
Din and officials of Adventure Myanmar Travels and Tours Company. They
will visit Yangon on 11 and 12 November, Bagan-NyaungU on 13 November
and Mandalay on 14 and 15 November. They will leave Mandalay
International Airport for Phukhet, Thailand, on 16 November.
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) Myanmar delegation arrives back
Yangon, 11 Nov- Myanmar delegation led by Chairman of Information
Subcommittee for the Myanmar ASEAN Cultural and Information
Committee Director-General U Khin Maung Htay of Myanma Radio and
Television arrived back here by air this evening after attending the
ASEAN Symposium on Communication and Media Studies; Building Bridges
and exploring New Frontiers held in Malaysia from 8 to 10 November.
The delegation was welcomed back at the airport by Deputy Minister
for Information Brig-Gen Aung Thein, Director General U Chit Naming
of Information and Public Relations Department, Managing Director U
Tin Kha of News and Periodicals Enterprise, Managing Director U
Myint Thein of Printing and Publishing Enterprise, Managing Director
U Bo Kyi of Myanma Motion Picture Enterprise, Deputy
Director-General of MRTV Lt-Col Thein Aung and departmental
officials and families of delegates.
Members of delegation, Assistant General Manager U Zaw Tint of Data
Com Department of Myanma Posts and Telecommunications and Adviser of
Ministry of Information on Computer Technology U Win Maw, also
arrived back here on the same flight.
UMFCCI CEC member leaves for Philippines
Yangon, 11 Nov-U Sein Win Hlaing, Member of the
Central Executive Committee of the Union of Myanmar Federation of
Chambers of Commerce and Industry, left here by air for the
Philippines this morning to attend the Trade Workshop under the
AMEICC COE Comprehensive Programme to
be held there from 12 to 14 November. He was seen off at Yangon
International Airport by President of UMFCCI U Win Myint, General
Secretary U Zaw Min Win and officials.
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