(1) USDA accepts
nation-building endeavours as national task, to help maintain and safeguard
peace and stability
Nearly 44,000 members gather at
mass rally in Sagaing Division, supporting national and
rural
development tasks
YANGON, 10 Jan. - A mass rally to support national and rural development
tasks organized by Sagaing Division Union Solidarity and
Development Association was held at the sports ground in Khinmon
Village in ChaungU Township, Sagaing Division, on 9 January morning. It was
attended by members of Monywa, ChaungU, Kani, Budalin, Salingyi,
Yinmabin, Pale and Ayadaw Township USDAs in Monywa District,
members of Sagaing, Myaung and Myinmu Township USDAs in Sagaing
District, members of Shwebo, Wetlet, Tabayin, Taze, YeU, KhinU,
Kanbalu and Kyunhla Township USDAs in Shwebo District, members
of Mawlaik and Phaungpyin Township USDAs in Mawleik District, members
of Katha, Kawlin, Wuntho, Pinlebu, Banmauk, Indaw and Htigyaing
Township USDAs in Katha District, members of Hkamti, Homalin,
Leshi, Lahe and Nanyun Township USDAs in Hkamti District,
members of Tamu Township USAD in Tamu District totalling 43,800
marching in five columns namely the rural socio-economic
promotion column, the rural health care promotion column, the rural
educational standard promotion column, the rural cultivation and
domestic water supply column and the rural transport improvement
column. Monywa District USDA Secretary U Tin Win Myint presided over
the mass rally together with Sagaing Division USDA executives U Kyaw
Min and U Win Tint. Kalay Township USDA member Daw Win Win Mar
acted as master of ceremonies and Tabayin Township USDA executive Daw
Hnin Hnin Khaing as co-master of ceremonies.
Chairman of the mass rally Secretary of Monywa District USDA, Sagaing
Division, U Tin Win Myint said the meeting was held to support the
mass rally held in Hlegu Township, Yangon Division, on 6 January
2002. The USDA, a national organization, was formed with the sons and
daughters of the people to serve the national interests. All the
USDA members are required to actively take part in developing
the nation and rural areas. In his address delivered at the opening of
USDA courses, USDA Patron Senior General Than Shwe said: "The
USDA was founded to serve the nation's interests.
As the nation is leading towards progress, the entire association should
accelerate its momentum in
striving to further develop the country. The
association members should make concerted efforts with the
utmost physical and intellectual ability for the success of the third
short-term five-year national economic plan and rural
development tasks in accord with the future programmes." The ceremony was
held on 26 December 2001.
In conclusion, he urged the USDA members to firmly uphold the guidance of
the USDA Patron and to accept all the State's nation-building
endeavours as the national task, to maintain and safeguard peace
and stability, to actively take part in national development endeavours and
pay attention to rural development tasks. Member of ChaungU Township
USDA, Monywa District, Sagaing Division, Daw Theingi Win Shwe
tabled a motion supporting the nation-building endeavours of the State. She
said river-water pumping stations have been installed to
irrigate cultivable lands with water from Chindwin, Mu and
Ayeya-wady rivers; and tube-wells, artesian wells and water-overflowing
wells have been sunk to utilize underground water.
The government has been implementing river-water pumping projects to
irrigate 60,000 acres of land, to supply water to 20,000 acres
of crops in Monywa, ChaungU and Butalin townships from aquifers, to
build 99 water-overflowing wells which will irrigate 10,000 acres in
Yinmabin Township, and to modernize a network of canals in Tabayin
Township which had the capacity to irrigate 120,000 acres of land.
Irrigation projects are being implemented in accord with the land and water
condition of the respective regions. Kindat Regulating Dam was built
in the division to irrigate 150,000 acres.
The Head of State opened the Thaphanseik Dam in Kyunhla Township, Sagaing
Division, which is
feeding water into the regulating dam, on 17 April
2001. Built on Mu River, Thaphanseik Dam is
included in the list of the
biggest dams in Southeast Asia. It will irrigate over 500,000 acres of
crops, and helps preserve the environment. The dam will make less
intense the burning hot weather of Anya and also make the region green
and lush with more trees and vegetation cover. Thanks to the facility,
Anya will get more rainfall annually. Plans are afoot to build Namaw Dam in
Wuntho Township and Hsegyi Dam in Kalay Township.
Total sown acreage in Sagaing Division increased from 3.39 million acres
in 1997-98 up to 3.809
million acres in 2001-2002 by 419,000 acres
within four years. In the transport sector, Hsinphyushin Bridge was
built on Chindwin River in ChaungU Township, Monywa District, in 1998.
Another bridge on the river near Monywa will be commissioned into
service soon; the project began in 2000.
At present, the smooth road connecting Monywa and Tamu via Kalay and
Kalaywa will help boost
border trade. Member of Monywa Township USDA U
Nay Aung seconded the motion tabled by member of ChaungU Township USDA
Daw Theingi Win Shwe. He said that the motion he was going to second
was to be supported by the association and all the people all over the
nation. Due to the participation of the public, the development tasks
of the State are making progress. Hsinphyushin Bridge was built in
Sagaing Division in 1998.
The commodity flow between Sagaing, Mandalay and Shan State on the
eastern bank of Chindwin River and Chin State and Magway Division on
the western bank has become swift. In addition, the guidance of Head
of State Senior General Than Shwe on building highways linking regions aims
at further strengthening the ties of friendship among national races
and improving their standard of living. If the condition of transport
improves, there will be economic development in the regio. At the same
time, there will be more dealings among national races and the ties of
amity and friendship among them will become stronger. As a result,
Union Spirit will flourish all the more.
In conclusion, he said that evidently, the development tasks of the State
undertaken by the government are improving. These tasks are directly
beneficial to the people and serve as good foundations for the
development of the new generation youth. He called on all to maintain and
safeguard these good foundations and to take part in undertaking these
tasks.
Executive of Pale Township USDA U Kyaw Hla Myint tabled a motion calling
for the participation and cooperation of USDA members in undertaking
the rural development tasks. He said that it can be seen obviously
that the development tasks of the government directly benefit rural people.
In the rural areas of Sagaing Division, there were once scarcities of
rain for three years on end. The yield of crops decreased. In the
eight districts of Sagaing Division, 918 lakes were built in 360 villages in
2000-2001.
Altogether 484 wells and lakes have been built in 324 villages since
2001-2002. As there is now a lot of water for agriculture in Sagaing
Division, there is no need to worry about water. A study of
agricultural work shows that over 15.8 acres of land has been extended
during the period of the third five-year plan, and about 150 million
baskets of paddy can be produced in Sagaing Division. About 60 million
baskets of paddy are sufficient for the states and divisions in Upper
Myanmar. Arrangements are being made to extend the cotton sown acreage
from 0.15 million acres of land to 0.2 million acres of land.
Cotton cultivation will be extended so that over 35 million viss of
cotton needed for the state-owned factories and privately-run
factories can be produced. Local farmers will make efforts to increase
he yield of cotton by cultivating cotton on 0.795 million acres
of land and on 0.14 million acres of irrigated land. In the
livestock breeding sector of Sagaing Division, 738,890 dairy cattle, 135,542
uffaloes, 338,549 pigs, 71,510 ducks, 11,282 geese, 138,066
goats and 375,351 sheep are being raised. The requirements for
the meat and egg consumption of Sagaing Division can be fulfilled. In accord
with the guidance of Head of State Senior General Than Shwe,
five rural development tasks have been carried out since 2000- 2001.
Up to now, 484 artesian wells, dams and lakes and 446 miles and 3
furlongs of rural roads have been built. Altogether 50 bridges
have been built. With the participation of departments concerned,
USDA members and local people, 679 schools and 119 rural health
centres have been upgraded and furnished. Executive of Wetlet
Township USDA Daw Win Kyaing seconded the motion tabled by executive
of Pale Township USDA U Kyaw Hla Myint. She said that a tarred
road, 120 miles long, stretching from Letkhoakpin village on the
western bank of Chindwin River to Kalaywa is being built in
Sagaing Division.
Once 60 villages on both sides of that road lagged behind in development
as a result of difficult
transport. As the government is building that
road, the condition of transport will improve and the
education, health
and economic sectors will develop. She called on all the USDA members
to participate in undertaking the rural development tasks of the
State. Then, the rally passed decisions to support the
development tasks of the State undertaken by the government, the rural
development tasks laid down by the State and participation of
USDA members in the State development tasks and rural
development tasks. Then, the rally came to a close by chanting
slogans.
(2) Secretary-1 attends
Privatization Commission meeting
YANGON, 10 Jan.-The Privatization Commission held its 1/2002
meeting at the Office of the
Commander-in-Chief (Army) at 3 p.m.
today, attended by Chairman of the commission Secretary-1 of the
State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen. Khin Nyunt. Also
present were ministers, the Chief Justice, the Attorney-General,
the Auditor-General, the deputy ministers, officials of the
State Peace and Development Council Office, departmental
heads and officials. First, the meeting sought the approval of
those present for the minutes of Meeting 3/2001.
Director-General of the Project Appraisal and Progress Reporting
Department U Tin Hlaing reported on the work done regarding the
resolutions of the Meeting 3/2001. The Secretary-1, commission members
and officials took part in the discussions. Then, a general
round of discussions followed. The Secretary-1 gave necessary
instructions after which the meeting
ended.
Appointment of Ambassador agreed
on
YANGON, 11 Jan. - The Government of the Union of Myanmar has agreed to
the appointment of Mr Yaacov Avrahamy as Ambassador Extraordinary and
Plenipotentiary of the State of Israel to the Union of Myanmar in
succession to Mr Baruch Ram. Mr Yaacov Avrahamy was born in 1958. He
attended Tel Aviv University and obtained B.A degree in Middle Eastern
Studies and Political Science. He also obtained MBA from NYIT, New York. He
served in the Israeli Defence Forces from 1976 to 1981 and while
seving in the Ministry of Defence from 1982 to 1990, he performed various
duties in Israel and the United States of America. He joined the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 1991 and has served in various
capacities at the Ministry and at Israeli Missions in Suva (the Republic of
Fiji) and Bangkok. At present, he is serving as Director in the
Economic Affairs Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the
State of Israel. He is married and has two children.
(3) 57th Anniversary Armed
Forces Day Observance Leading Committee meets
YANGON, 10 Jan.-The Leading Committee for Observance of the 57th
Anniversary Armed Forces Day (2002) held its third coordination
meeting at the hall of the Ministry of Defence this afternoon, with
an address by Chairman of the Leading Committee member of the
State Peace and Development Council Chief of Armed Forces
Training Maj-Gen. Kyaw Win.
Also present were Chairman of the Management Committee for
Observance of the 57th Anniversary Armed Forces Day Chairman of
Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Commander of
Yangon Command Brig-Gen. Myint Swe, the ministers, members of the
Leading Committee, chairmen of the respective committees, and
officials.
The chairman of the Leading Committee made an opening address. Secretary
of the Leading Committee Deputy-Adjutant-General Col Khin Soe
reported on the resolutions of the second coordination meeting
and progress of work; Secretary of the Management Committee Staff
Officer (Grade-1) of Yangon Command Headquarters Lt-Col Min Naing on
tasks carried out by the Management Committee; Deputy Chief of
Armed Forces Training (Army, Navy and Air) Maj-Gen. Win Myint on plans
to be carried out for holding military parade; Secretary of Committee
for Exhibition on Community Welfare Director of Defence Services
Museum and Historical Research Institute Col Ye Htut on work being
done; Joint- Secretary of Committee for Holding Literary and Arts Contest
Staff Officer (Grade-I) of the Office of Commander-in-Chief
(Air) Lt-Col Myint Saw on work done; Chairman of Work Committee for
Holding Literary and Photo Contest Deputy Minister for
Information U Thein Sein, Vice-Chairman Assistant Chief of Armed
Forces Training (Air) Col Ko Ko and Joint-Secretary of Work Committee
for Holding University, College, Institute and Basic Education
School Literary and Arts Contest and Extempore Talks Contest Director
of No 3 Basic Education Department U Ye Lwin Aung on tasks being
carried out for systematically holding the contests; Chairman of
Work Committee for Holding TV Quiz Deputy Minister
for Information
Brig-Gen. Aung Thein on holding TV Quiz and condition of presenting
prizes; Joint-
Secretary of Work Committee for organizing the
booth on twelve objectives Staff Officer (Grade-1) of Directorate of
Resettlement of the Ministry of Defence Lt-Col Win Maung on work being
done; and Vice- Adjutant-General Brig-Gen. Maung Nyo, directors of the
Ministry of Defence, senior military officers and departmental heads
on tasks being carried out for observance of the 57th Anniversary
Armed Forces Day, future tasks and requirements.
After fulfilling the requirements, the chairman of the Leading Committee,
together with Commander
Brig-Gen. Myint Swe and party, inspected scale
models of archways for observance of the 57th
Anniversary Armed Forces
Day, and chose suitable ones. The meeting came to an end with
concluding remarks by the Chairman of the Leading Committee.
57th Anniversary Armed Forces Day Military Band
Contest opens
YANGON, 10 Jan.-The opening ceremony of the 57th Anniversary Armed Forces
Day Commemorative 11th military band contest was held at the People's
Square this morning, with an address by Chairman of the Leading
Committee for Observance of the 57th Anniversary Armed Forces Day (2002)
Chief of Armed Forces Training Maj-Gen. Kyaw Win.
Also present were Adjutant-General Maj-Gen. Thein Sein, Chairman of
the Management Committee for Observance of the 57th Anniversary Armed
Forces Day Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development
Council Commander of Yangon Command Brig-Gen. Myint Swe,
Principal of the National Defence College Maj-Gen. Moe Hein, Chairman
of Committee for Holding the band contest Vice-Adjutant-General
Brig-Gen. Maung Nyo, directors of directorates of the Ministry of
Defence, senior military officers, members of the Leading Committee,
the Management Committee, the Work Committee and subcommittees for
Observance of the 57th Anniversary Armed Forces Day, members of the
Board of Judges, contestant teams, bands of Basic Education High
Schools from Hmawby and Hlinethaya, Tatmadaw members and families, members
of the Union Solidarity and Development Association, teachers,
students and guests.
Contestant teams took positions at designated places at 7.30 am, and paid
salute to the chairman of the Leading Committee. The chairman of the
Leading Committee made an opening address.
The contestant teams paid salute to the chairman and left the People's
Square. After the ceremony,
bands comprising schoolboys of Hmawby BEHS
No 1 and Hlinethaya BEHS No 2 demonstrated their skills. Then, bands
representing the Fire Services Department, Myanmar Police Force,
Tatmadaw Guard of Honour, military band (Army, Navy and Air), and
bugle band presented skill demonstrations. Afterwards, U Saw Aung
Naing of Moonlight Musical Instrument Co and vocalist Khin Maung Htoo
presented K 500,000 each to the Observance Committee for organizing the of
11th military band contest through the chairman of the Leading
Committee, who presented certificates of honour.
Next, Maj-Gen. Kyaw Win presented cash awards to leaders of the bands
that presented their skill demonstrations. A total of 51 teams from
Commander-in-Chief (Navy)'s Office, Commander-in-Chief (Air)'s
Office, commands, Light Infantry Divisions, military columns and training
depots will take part in the contest.
(4) Minister inspects development
tasks in Shan State (East)
YANGON, 10 Jan. - Minister for Immigration and Population Maj-Gen. Sein
Htwa, accompanied by officials, arrived at the office of Tachilek
District Immigration and Population Department where District Officer
U Zaw Win reported on departmental work to him. The minister gave
instructions and inspected staff quarters there on 6 January
afternoon. On 7 January morning, the minister arrived at Tachilek
Self-reliance Nursery School and presented teaching aids for children. In
the afternoon, he arrived at Mongphyat and met with staff of Mongphyat
District IPD and members of Auxiliary Fire Brigade.
He also met departmental officials, members of USDA, Red Cross Society
and Maternal and Child
Welfare Association at the Township Hall and gave
instructions. He presented clothing and bottles of milk for the
children at Mongphyat Nursery School. On 8 January morning, Minister
Maj-Gen. Sein Htwa visited Shwetaungdan Parahita Kyaung in Tachilek
and presented offertories to the Sayadaw there. He then inspected the
fire station, fire engines and fire preventive measures at Tachilek
Fire Station and left for Kengtung in the afternoon.
The minister met with staff and members of Auxiliary Fire Brigade at Shan
State (East) IPD in
Kengtung and gave instructions. The next morning,
the minister, accompanied by the deputy commander of Triangle Region
Command, paid a visit to Women's Vocational Training School and Kengtung
Fire Station. He then inspected Self-reliance Nursery School and
presented toys, colouring pencils, medicine and K 20,000 to the
Supervisory Committee of the school. He also presented K 30,000, clothing
and snacks to the Child Care Centre, and K 20,000 and bottles of milk
to the nursery school at the command.
(5) Minister inspects construction
of dam and river-water pumping project
YANGON, 10 Jan. - Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation Maj-Gen.
Nyunt Tin, accompanied by
officials, inspected the site chosen for
construction of a dam on Mone Creek about 15 miles downstream Mone
Creek Multipurpose Dam Project in course of implementation in
Sedoaktara Township, Magway District, Magway Division on 8 January.
Director of the Irrigation Department U Khin Maung Nyunt reported
on the volume of water which can be stored, facts about the site
where the main embankment can be built, possibility of power
generation and availability of water for cultivable land.
Director-General of the Irrigation Department U Kyaw San Win reported on the
work plan for construction of the dam and facts about the design of
the dam. The minister inspected the site.
The site chosen for construction of the dam is five miles away from
Mezali Diversion Weir. According to the feasibility study, about 300
million kilowatt hours can be generated every year and about 0.108
million acres of land can be irrigated.
The minister and party also inspected the collective sale of cotton at
the cotton purchasing centre at
Tanyaung village, Salin township, and
presented prizes to the villages and farmers who sold cotton most. The
minister and party then had a cordial meeting with cotton growers and
discussed cultivation of long-staple cotton, its yield and purchase.
Later, the minister and party inspected Tanyaung River-Water Pumping
Project of the Water Utilization Department and gave instructions.
Prize-presentation ceremony
held
YANGON, 10 Jan. - A ceremony to present prizes to children of the
Tatmadaw (Air) service personnel, who passed the 2000-2001
matriculation examination with distinctions, and who were winners of
extempore talks on soldier's code of conduct, was held at the Thura Maung
Thein hall of Mingaladon Air Force Base HQ this morning.
Present were Commander-in-Chief (Air) Maj-Gen. Myint Swe, Base Commander
Brig-Gen. Thein Myint of Mingaladon Air Force Base Headquarters,
senior officers of the Office of Commander-in-Chief (Air),
senior officers, prize-winning officers and other ranks, prize-winning
students and their parents, and guests. Commander-in-Chief (Air)
Maj-Gen. Myint Swe spoke on the occasion and then prizes were
presented by the Commander-in-Chief (Air) and senior officers to 32
prize-winning officers and other ranks in extempore talks on soldier's
code of conduct and one five-distinction winner, five four-distinction
winners, seven three-distinction winners, 12 two-distinction winners
and 24 one-distinction winners in 2000-2001 matriculation examination.
Afterwards, prizes were presented to officers of units for the
six winners who could not attend the ceremony.
(6) Minister inspects Chindwin
Shipyard Project
YANGON, 10 Jan. -Minister for Transport Maj-Gen. Hla Myint Swe
inspected Chindwin Shipyard Project in Monywa this morning. At the
briefing hall, the minister heard a report on sector-wise
implementation of the project presented by Director-General of
Directorate of Water Resources and Improvement of River Systems U Chit
Khin, Director-General of Inland Water Transport U Tun Aung
Myint and officials. The minister looked into their requirements.
Accompanied by Deputy Commander of North-West Command Brig-Gen. Soe
Myint and officials, the minister went around the project. In Monywa,
the minister met with war veterans and officials. Yesterday morning,
the minister and party inspected the Monywa airport. At the Monywa
Industrial Zone, the minister met with members of Monywa Industrial
Zone Supervisory Committee and industrialists. After hearing reports
presented by the officials and industrialists, the minister gave
suggestions. In Sagaing, the minister inspected construction of a new
two-storey building at No 1 Basic Education High School.
L&F Ministry holds coord
meeting
YANGON, 10 Jan. - The work coordination meeting of the Ministry of
Livestock and Fisheries was held at the meeting hall of Fisheries
Department on Hsinmin Road in Ahlon Township yesterday evening. It was
attended by Minister for Livestock and Fisheries Brig-Gen. Maung Maung
Thein, senior officials of the departments under the ministry, those
in charge of states, divisions and districts and departmental
officials. The minister chaired the meeting and delivered a speech. The
directors-general and managing directors of the Livestock Breeding and
Veterinary Department, the Institute of Animal Husbandry and
Veterinary Science, the Livestock, Feedstuff and Dairy Products Enterprise,
the Fisheries Department, rector and director reported on the progress
of work, future tasks and plan targets. Deputy Minister U Aung Thein
presented supplementary reports. Then, the minister called for exceeding the
plan targets of the ministry and to extend the production of meat and
fish breeding.
(7) KNU insurgents kill 3
villagers in Thanbyuzayat
YANGON, 10 Jan.-KNU insurgents are using various means to disturb
community peace and
tranquillity, commit destructive acts and
torture the people. On 22 December night, about 30 members of
KNU insurgents group arrived U Cho's house near the Thanbyuzayat-Ye
motor road, Kaleinmadaw village in Thanbyuzayat Township, Mon
State. U Cho, his wife and their daughter Ma Cho Cho Oo were
killed by firing shots. Two and a half years old their youngest
daughter Ma The Su was seriously wounded in the neck, forearm
and abdomen . On receiving information about the incident, Tatmadaw
columns rushed to the scene and were in hot pursuit of the insurgents.
As insurgents are committing atrocities, harming prevalence of
peace and tranquility and carrying out destructive acts, they are
loathed by the local people.
(8) Maj-Gen. Ye Myint tours
Kachin State
YANGON, 10 Jan. - State Peace and Development Council Member Maj-Gen. Ye
Myint of the Ministry of Defence met with departmental officials
in Putao District at the city hall of the township on 8 January
morning. Also present on the occasion were Chairman of Kachin State Peace
and Development Council Commander of Northern Command Brig-Gen.
Maung Maung Swe, senior military officers, district- and
township-level departmental officials in Putao District and officials of the
social organizations.
Addressing the meeting, Maj-Gen. Ye Myint explained implementation of
regional development tasks by the State and development of
Kachin State, ensuring of smooth transportation, collective efforts of
the departmental staff in agriculture and livestock breeding,
education and health sectors. Then, Chairman of Putao District
Peace and Development Council Lt-Col Maung Myo reported on work done for
the development of the district. Maj-Gen. Ye Myint of the
Ministry of Defence presented gifts for the departmental staff
to the chairman of the District Peace and Development Council.
Afterwards, Northern Command Commander Brig-Gen. Maung Maung Swe
donated K 100,000 for the township Union Solidarity and
Development Association to Secretary U Taung Jan of the township USDA
and the meeting came to a close.
Maj-Gen. Ye Myint of the Ministry of Defence, together with Northern
Command Commander Brig- Gen. Maung Maung Swe, met with departmental
officials and social organizations in Machambaw Township in the
hall of the township at 1.30 p.m. the same day. At the meeting, Maj-Gen. Ye
Myint urged those present to collectively take part in the
regional development task and the commander reported matters related
to construction of Putao-Myitkyina road and work done for the
hydro-power availability and regional development.
Maj-Gen. Ye Myint fulfilled the requirements and donated K100,000 to the
township USDA. Central Organizing Committee Member of War
Veterans Organization Brig-Gen. Khin Aung Myint, who was
accompanying Maj-Gen. Ye Myint, also met with the member of the township WVO
of Kachin State at the Bandoola Hall of the township on 8
January morning. Secretary of the district War Veterans Supervisory
Committee Major Tin Soe reported matters related to the membership, five
implementing tasks and seven future tasks and Brig-Gen. Khin
Aung Myint fulfilled the requirements.
Exam-guides donated to national
races
YANGON, 10 Jan. - Minister for Progress of Border Areas and National
Races and Development Affairs Col Thein Nyunt attended a ceremony to
donate books to National Races Youth Development Training School of
the Education and Training Department and schools in border areas at the
hall of the department in Botahtaung Township this afternoon. It was
attended by deputy ministers, directors-general of the departments and
officials, Rector of Yangon University Dr Soe Yin and professors,
Sandar Nyunt publishing house, Pan Wai Wai publishing house and other
wellwishers. Director of the Education and Training Department
explained facts related to the training school and the department.
Then, Rector of Yangon University Dr Soe Yin explained the purpose of the
donation and the minister accepted special exam-guides donated by
Rector Dr Soe Yin, U Nyunt Oo of Sandar Nyunt publishing house, U Hla
Myint and Daw Khin Mar Cho of Pan Wai Wai publishing house and English
language teacher U Aung Thein Han and presented certificates of honour to
them. Then, the minister spoke words of thanks. Today's donations were
3497 copies of special exam-guides worth of K 1,299,100 by Yangon
University, 2880 copies of books worth of K 991,000 by Sandar Nyunt
publishing house and 580 copies of books worth of K 149,400 by Pan Wai Wai
publishing house, totalling 6957 copies of books and K 2,439,500.
Tiger Myanmar Amateur Open Golf
C'ship continues
YANGON, 10 Jan. Ñ The Tiger Myanmar Amateur Open Golf Championship, 2002,
organized by Myanmar Golf Federation and mainly sponsored by Tiger
Beer, continued at Yangon Golf Club,
Danyingon, here this morning. Among
the spectators were General Manager of Myanmar Brewery Ltd Mr Koh Tai
Hong and officials, invited guests and fans.
After the men's amateur 18 holes teams' event, Ashok Kumar and Keshar
Misra of Indian team stood first with 435 (144+147+144) strokes. Aung
Aung Kyaw and Nanda Kyaw of Myanmar (B) team with 442 (149+149+144)
second, Zaw Zaw Latt and Zaw Zin Win of Myanmar (A) team with 452
(153+144+155) third, Suwannasi Siriwong and Nima-nual Atisit of Thai team
with 474 (168+151+155) fourth and Song Kham Silaphet and Sang Khom
Chansouk of Laos team fifth.
In men's amateur scratch event, Ashok Kumar of India stands in the first
place with 214 strokes. The runners-up are Nanda Kyaw and Zaw Zaw Latt
of Myanmar with 217 each, Keshar Misra of India with 221 and Aung Aung
Kyaw of Myanmar with 225. In men's amateur handicap event, Nanda Kyaw
is leading the course with 206 (70+69+70) strokes, followed by Ashok Kumar
of India with 208 (71+71+68), Zaw Zaw Latt of Myanmar with 208
(70+70+71) and Thein Zaw Myint of Myanmar with 221 (70+69+72). After
the second round of ladies division 18 holes event, defending champion
Khin Thu Thu of Myanmar is leading with 150 (78+72) strokes and stands
a good chance of emerging first. Cho Eun Ju of Korea stands at second
place with 158 (78+80) and Htaik Htaik (Yangon City Development
Committee) the third with 160 (85+75). Han Golf Masters Pte Ltd organized
the championship together with the Traders Hotel, Canon and Wilson.
The championship will continue tomorrow.
(9) Poppy plantation
destroyed in Kengtung
YANGON, 10 Jan.- A combined team comprising members of the local
intelligence unit, the drug-
eradication organization of Jian
Hong, Xishuangbanna Prefecture, People's Republic of China, Special
Region-4 of Shan State (East), departments and local people, acting on a
tip-off, destroyed a five-acre poppy plantation at Hway-namhin Village
of Mongkai region, Kengtung Township on 22 December 2001.
Drug trafficker gets 25
years
YANGON, 10 Jan. - A combined team comprising members of local
intelligence unit and Tachilek
Special Anti-drug Squad, acting on
information, searched the room No (13) of Ma Arhone of No 2/50, Ponlot
Street, Sangsai (A) Ward in Tachilek on 28 March 2001 evening and seized
99,700 stimulant tablets. Tachilek Police Station took action against
Ma Arhone, 20, daughter of U Hpone Te Hwa, under Section 15/19(A) of
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law. Tachilek District
Court sentenced her 25 years' imprisonment under Section 19 (A) on 28
December 2001.
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International Theravada Buddhist Missionary University will open in June
for 2002 academic year. The first semester for academic year 2002 begins in
June and ends in October. The second semester begin on 1st December
and ends in March 2003. Those students who are qualified for Diploma
course can send their application forms to the Registrar,
international Theravada Buddhist Missionary University, Dhammapala
Hill, Mayangone P.O., Yangon, Myanmar. Fax 095-1-650700, Phone
095-1-650702.(1) Diploma of Buddha Dhamma(Dip.B.Dh)
EDUCATION REQUIREMENT
Foreign monks, nuns and laymen who apply for one-year Diploma course must
have passed at least the Matriculation or equivalent. For the
layman who is Myanmar citizen must have their first degree, B.A. or
B.Sc. Myanmar monks and nuns who apply for Diploma course must not be
younger than 18 and not older than 45. Age limit for students who
apply for one-year Diploma course only will be given consideration. The
Selection Board reserves the right to decide whether a particular applicant
has met the requirements or not.
ENTRANCE EXAMINATION
Foreign candidates are required to sit for the written examination at the
Embassy of Myanmar in country of their residence, or at the
examination centre in Yangon, Myanmar. There will be two question
papers, namely, one on English proficiency and the other on general
Knowledge relevant to Buddhism. The closing date for submitting
application form for Diploma course is 15th December 2001. The
written entrance examination for Diploma course will be held on 8th
January 2002. A candidate who passes the written examination
must sit for personal interview at the Embassy of Myanmar in the
country of their residence before joining the University. The
admission policy of the University is liberal and flexible
enough to get the qualified students for Diploma course. Priority will be
givento foreign students. The students who joins the University
is required to bring a proper medical certificate recently taken from
any recognized authority showing physical and mental fitness.
VISA & OTHER EXPENSES
Once a foreign student is admitted to the Diploma course, the Ministry of
Religious Affairs will take care of visa application and its
extension. Tuition, boarding and messing for foreign students will be
provided free by the University. Travelling expenses for joining the
University will not be borne by the University.
For further information, inqueries may
kindly be made to the nearest Myanmar Embassies or
Consulates
or email to mission.myanmar@ties.itu.int
