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1 ) General Maung Aye inspects Ponchaung bridge construction task of Shwenyaung-Namhsan railroad section
Yangon, 17 July - Vice-Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Commander-in-Chief (Army) General Maung Aye, after visiting Loikaw, Kayah
State, left Loikaw by helicopter for Maukmai, Shan State, yesterday morning.
At the hall of local battalion, General Maung Aye and party heard reports made by officiating Tactical Operations Commander Lt-Col Hla Htay Win on matters related to development of Maukmai Township. Then, General Maung Aye gave necessary instructions. Later, General Maung Aye and party viewed round Maukmai by car. General Maung Aye and party also visited the cottage industry where gypsum wares are produced in Mwaydaw Ward, Maukmai.
Next, General Maung Aye and party arrived at the construction site of Ponchaung bridge, a part of Hsaikkhaung-Namhsan railroad construction project, by helicopter.
They were welcomed by Minister for Rail Transportation U Pan Aung, Commander of No 55 Light Infantry Division Brig-Gen Sein Lin and officials. Then, General Maung Aye and party inspected the tasks at the bridge construction site. At the briefing hall, U Pan Aung reported to General Maung Aye and party on progress of the Ponchaung bridge construction and its load-bearing capacity. Brig-Gen Sein Lin also made reports on tasks being carried out by No 55 LID and its battalions in Hsaikkhaung-Namhsan railroad construction, earth work, gravel work and progress of work. In response to the reports, General Maung Aye fulfilled the requirements and gave instructions on tasks to be done.
Hsaikkhaung-Namhsan railroad is a portion of Shwenyaung-Taunggyi-Namhsan railroad, on which a 62.06 miles long Shwe-nyaung-Taunggyi-Hsaik-khaung railroad has been completed.
A 19.19 miles long Namhsan-Mongseik railroad section of the 103 miles long Hsaikkhaung-Namhsan railroad section was finished and the test-run was completed.
As this railroad section will be commissioned into service on 21 July, Myanma Railways will offer free rides for two weeks.
Tatmadawmen of No 55 LID in cooperation with MR are making efforts to complete Hsaikkhaung-Namhsan railroad at the end of this year. The Ponchaung bridge is being built by MR. Its approach structure and poles are of reinforced concrete type, and its frames are made of steel. It has a length of 727 feet and 7 inches.
General Maung Aye and party, after inspecting the Ponchaung bridge construction site, viewed round Hsaikkhaung-Namhsan railroad construction works by helicopter. In the evening, they arrived at Taunggyi.
General Maung Aye and party attended the 91st birthday of the Presiding Sayadaw of Nyaungshwe Kangyi Pariyatti Sarthintaik and 12th re-ordination ceremony this morning and left Hero for Yangon by military aircraft in the afternoon.
General Maung Aye and wife Daw Mya Mya San attend 91st birthday ceremony and 12th reordination of
13th Shwekyin Sasanabaing Sayadawgyi
Yangon, 17 July - Vice-Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Commander-in-Chief (Army) General Maung Aye and wife Daw Mya Mya
San and party paid homage to Culamuni Lawka Chantha Pagoda in Taunggyi on 16 July afternoon.
First, General Maung Aye and wife Daw Mya Mya San and party visited the pagoda. Then, the General
 and party signed in the
visitors' book. The General and wife donated cash to the Pagoda Board of Trustees.
This morning, the General and wife attended the 91st birthday Vijata ceremony and the 12th reordination of Maha Nayaka of Kangyi Pariyatti Monastery State Ovadacariya Abhidhaja Maha Rattha Guru Abhidhaja Agga Maha Saddhamma-jotika Shwekyin Nikaya Dhipati Okkatha Maha Nayaka Dhamma Senapati 13th Shwekyin Sasanabaing Sayadawgyi Bhaddanta Vimalabhivamsa in Nyaungshwe.
The 12th reordination of the Shwekyin Sasanabaing Sayadawgyi was held at Saddhammathiti Khanda Ordination Hall in Nyaungshwe at 8 am. Jeyamedani Waso Sayadaw Bhaddanta Aghiya and 50 members of the Sangha reordained the Sasanabaing Sayadawgyi with recitation of Kammava papers.
Then, the General and party offered provisions to the Sasanabaing Sayadawgyi and members of the Sangha. When the Sayadaws descended from the ordination hall, Daw Mya Mya San and party and wellwishers donated provisions to the Sayadaws.
Next, the birthday Vijata ceremony was held at Aungmingala Dhammayon of Kangyi Pariyatti
 Monastery. Wut associations welcomed the Sayadawgyi with recitation of religious verses.
After opening the ceremony, the General, wife and party and the congregation took the Five Precepts from the Sayadawgyi. Members of the Sangha recited Parittas. Next, the Jeyamedani Waso Sayadaw delivered a sermon and the General, wife and party, the wellwishers and the congregation shared the merits gained.
Afterwards, General Maung Aye and wife Daw Mya Mya San and party offered
"soon" to the Sayadaws.
In commemoration of the 91st birthday ceremony, the Shwekyin Sasanabaing Sayadawgyi donated K 500 each and medicines to 227 elder persons who are 75 years and above of age.
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Secretary-1 meets members of Myanmar National Committee for Women's Affairs and Working Committee
MNCWA urged to get international community know its endeavours ensuring rights for women, children and protecting them from trafficking and abuse
Anti-government organizations even attempting to cause racial dissension
Yangon, 17 July -
Patron of Myanmar National Committee for Women's Affairs Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt met with members of MNCWA and Myanmar National Working Committee for Women's Affairs at the meeting hall of Zeya Thiri Beikman in Konmyinttha this morning.
Myanmar
National Committee for Women's Affairs
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) Fifth 47-member Plenary Meeting of the Fifth State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee commences
Yangon, 17 July - The first-day session of the fifth 47-member Plenary Meeting of the Fifth State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee took place at the Wizaya Mingala Dhamma Thabin on Thiri Mingalar Kaba Aye Hill this morning.
Sayadaw Bhaddanta Sirindabhivamsa chaired the meeting and Joint-Secretary Sayadaw Agga Maha Pandita Bhaddanta Osathabhivamsa acted as master of ceremonies.
The master of ceremonies announced that all member Sayadaws of the State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee were present and the meeting began.
Then, Sayadaw Bhad-danta Sirindabhivamsa read out Saraniya Ovadakatha of Chairman of the SSMNC Abhidhaja Maha Rattha Guru Abhidhaja Agga
Maha Saddhamma Jotika Myingyan Koehsaungtaik Sayadaw Bhaddanta Sobhita.
Afterwards, the deputy minister supplicated on religious affairs.
Joint-Secretary Sayadaw Agga Maha Pandita Dwipitakadhara Bhaddanta Jagarabhivamsa submitted a report on accomplishment of tasks during the first term of the Fifth State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee (Third Branch).
Next, member Sayadaws presented sector-wise reports and the meeting went into recess.
The meeting resumed in the afternoon. Matters related to Vinicchaya, Sasana and academic affairs were discussed and then made. The first day session ended later in the afternoon.
U Win Thin and family of No 212, Latha Township,
offered "soon" to the Sayadaws on the first-day session (15-7-2002) of the preliminary meeting of the fifth 47-member Plenary Meeting of the Fifth State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee, the Sayadaw of No 10, Kan Myint Kyaungtaik on Thiri Mingala Street, Sangyoung Township, and lay disciples, on the second day session (16-7-2002) and U Kyi Nyunt (Deputy Minister-Retd)-Daw Aye Myint and family, on the first-day session of the fifth 47-member Plenary Meeting of the Fifth State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee.
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) Maj-Gen Tin Aye, Commander inspect Kamayut Passenger Bus Terminal, Hsinmalaik Market
Yangon, 17 July - Member of the State Peace and Development Council Maj-Gen Tin Aye of the Ministry of Defence, inspected sanitation tasks carried out at Kamayut Passenger Bus Terminal and Hsinmalaik Market in Hsinmalaik of Kamayut Township, Yangon West District, this morning and gave necessary instructions to officials.
At 7.20 am, Maj-Gen Tin Aye of the Ministry of Defence and Commander Maj-Gen Myint Swe arrived at the Kamayut Passenger Bus Terminal where they were welcomed by Joint- Secretary of Yangon City Development Committee U Kyi Win and member Col Thaung Wai, No 3 Military Region Commander Col Yan Naing Oo and officials.
At the management office of the terminal, YCDC Joint-Secretary U Kyi Win, No 3 Military Region Commander Col Yan Naing Oo and officials reported on establishment of the bus terminal, the bicycle and car parts shops at the terminal, the bus stands running from Yangon to towns 200 miles away, sanitation tasks and arrangement to be made for extension of bus terminals to be free from traffic jam.
Members of the committee for keeping the bus terminal clean and pleasant and enforcing discipline reported on work progress.
Commander Maj-Gen Myint Swe gave a supplementary report on tasks of the bus terminals to be carried out systematically for the convenience of the passengers, measures for traffic rule enforcement, hygienic tasks and sanitation work at the terminals.
Then, Maj-Gen Tin Aye of the Ministry of Defence delivered an address.
He said that the Government is building a modern and developed nation. Efforts are to be made to upgrade the bus terminals serving transportation throughout the country. Tasks to be carried out systematically at the bus terminals with the aims of ensuring security and convenience of the passengers, and officials are urged to strive for sanitation and safe driving matters.
Afterwards, Maj-Gen Tin Aye of the Ministry of Defence and Commander Maj-Gen Myint Swe inspected the sanitation tasks and bus stands at the terminal.
Next, they went to Hsinmalaik Market in Kamayut Township and inspected textile, grocery, vegetables, meat and fish, rice and personal goods shops, the palm oil shop of Union of Myanmar Economic Holdings Ltd.
They then cordially conversed with buyers and shopkeepers and gave necessary instructions to officials.
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( 5 ) National Convention Convening Commission meets
Yangon, 17 July - National Convention Convening Commission held a meeting at the meeting hall of its office at 2 pm today. Present on the occasion were Chairman of NCCC Maj-Gen Saw Lwin, Vice-Chairmen of NCCC Maj-Gen Sein Htwa, Brig-Gen Pyi Sone and commission members. Maj-Gen Saw Lwin made a speech at the meeting.
The National Convention Convening Work Committee and the National Convention Convening Management Committee reported on matters relating to National Convention. Members of the NCCC took part in the discussions. Then, the meeting ended with concluding remarks by Chairman of NCCC Maj-Gen Saw Lwin.
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( 6 ) A & I Minister tours Chin State
Yangon, 17 July - Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation Maj-Gen Nyunt Tin, inspected private tea and crop plantations in Kanpetlet, Chin State, on 14 July.
The chairman of Mindat District Peace and Development Council and members of Chin State agricultural Coordination committee reported on tea planting in Chin State and technical assistance rendered by departments.
Then, the minister met with departmental officials, farmers and tea growers at Kanpetlet Peace and Development Council office and discussed local rice sufficiency, cultivation of paddy, highland reclamation and planting tea on a commercial scale. Officials and farmers reported on cultivation and production of crops and requirements. The minister and departmental officials discussed matters related to ensuring water supply, agricultural methods and cultivation of high-yield crops.
At the office of Mindat District Peace and Development Council in Mindat, the minister and party met with departmental officials and local farmers and gave instructions on development of agricultural sector, rural development, highland reclamation and growing of tea on a commercial scale. Afterwards, local farmers reported on their needs in reclaiming highlands and growing tea.
Then, supply of heavy machinery, ensuring water supply and cultivation of high-yield crops were discussed department-wise. District Chairman Lt-Col Ohn Myint Oo reported on local production in agricultural sector.
The meeting came to a close with concluding remarks by the minister.
Minister sees over factories and
Win Thuzar shop
Yangon, 17 July - Minister for Industry-1 U Aung Thaung, inspected the bicycle factory of Myanma General and Maintenance Industries in Setsan Ward, Mingala Taungnyunt Township, this morning.
Then, they inspected progress of installation of auto spray painting line, the chosen site for extended construction of the factory, warehouse and the Nickel-Coating Department and left instructions on systematic maintenance of materials in the warehouse and growing of crops and fruit trees on the vacant lands.
At the project office of the bicycle factory, officials reported on extended construction of the factory and production process.
The minister gave necessary instructions.
The Ministry of Industry-1 is producing import-substitute bicycles in Kyaukse Industrial Zone, Upper Myanmar, and in Yangon, Lower Myanmar, with the aim of distributing the products to the public at reasonable prices.
The minister then inspected production of Sparkling soft drink and Fruito soft drink at the Diamond Soft Drink Factory under Myanma Foodstuff Industries on Wadan Street in Lanmadaw Township. At the briefing hall of the factory, the minister met with the officials and discussed quality control and meeting international standard.
Later, the minister and the deputy minister inspected Win Thuzar Shop Hanthawady in Sangyoung Township and left instructions to the officials on systematic supervision and constant flow of popular items.
Minister inspects development works in Thongwa, Kayan
Yangon, 17 July - Minister for Progress of Border Areas and National Races and Development Affairs Col Thein Nyunt, inspected the development works in Thongwa and Kayan Townships, Yangon South District, this morning.
Officials concerned and responsible personnel welcomed them in Thongwa Township. The minister and party inspected the cleaning works at the Myoma drinking-water pond in Thongwa.
Then, the minister gave instructions to the officials on availability of clean drinking water the whole year. At Thongwa Development Affairs Office, responsible officials reported to the minister on water supply system and conditions of the drinking-water ponds in Thongwa.
The minister gave instructions to them on safe drinking water and sufficient drinking water for the local populace in the whole year and rural water supply and attended to their needs.
Afterwards, the minister proceeded to Kayan Township and Chairman of Kayan Township Peace and Development Council U Maung Maung Soe and officials welcomed the minister and party. The minister and party then inspected the cleaning works at the Kyaungthit pond by local populace. The minister gave instructions to the officials to dig drains for proper water flowing in the township.
Later, the minister inspected the 499 feet deep tube well sunk for water supply of Kayan Township and gave instructions to officials on digging more tube wells and extension of township water supply system. Then, the minister met with the officials at Kayan Township Development Affairs Office and gave instructions on water supply system and attended to their
needs.
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Ministry of Forestry offers
Waso robes
Yangon, 17 July - The Ministry of Forestry held the 13th Waso robes offering ceremony at the Minister's office on Kaba Aye Pagoda Road here at 3.30 pm today.
At the ceremony, Minister for Forestry U Aung Phone, Deputy Minister Col Theik Tun and the directors-general, the managing directors, and departmental officials of the departments and enterprises under the ministry, and staff families offered Waso robes and provisions to the members of the Sangha led by Sayadaw of Dham-macakka Monastery in Yankin Sasanadhaja Siri-pavara Dhammacariya Bhaddanta
Nanasami.
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) Two Myanmars who escaped enslavement of Yodaya helmsman arrive back Yangon safely
Two were subject to abusive language, kicks, punches,
boiling-water splashes and whips of Yodayas even for small mistake
Malaysian ship rescues them while drifting in sea for about three days
Yangon, 17 July - Two Myanmar sailors working on board a trawler of Yodaya were rescued by a Malaysian ship in July while drifting in the sea for about three days. The two Myanmars, Aung Myo Htwe (a) Pha Le, 22, son of U Maung Shwe, and Kyaw Win Tun, 19, son of U Hse Bya, jumped off the trawler as they could not bear the tortures inflicted on them by Yodaya sailors of the fishing boat while working on it in July.
The Malaysian ship safely transported them to Singapore. With the help of the Myanmar Embassy in Singapore and the Red Cross, they arrived back here by air on 12 July.
The Myanmars, Aung Myo Htwe (a) Pha Le and Kyaw Win Tun, went to Ranong in Yodaya via Kawthoung in Myanmar to find a job there. Ten Myanmars including the two arrived at Kapoe in Yodaya
in early June through the contact of some labour agents. Later, they
were transported to Bannan jetty, and were sent to the sea on board a Yodaya fish transport ship.
After sailing three nights and fours days, the ship met with a trawler at the sea. The two were put on board the trawler. For 20 days, they worked on board the trawler under the instructions of 12 Yodayas, who were on board the ship. In the early July, the two Myanmars were transferred to another trawler. The nature of all the Yodaya helmsman, machinist, foreman and workers on board the ship were rough. The Yodayas ordered the two Myanmars to continuously work all the time. The two also found that the Yodayas were taking Yaba, (stimulant tablets) and smoking the powdered ecstasy pills.
As the two Myanmars were not skilled in the work, they were subject to abusive language, kicks, punches, boiling-water splashes and whips of the Yodayas even for a small mistake. Aung Myo Tun suffered a whip wound on his right waist as he was beaten by a leather belt. As Kyaw Win Tun understood Yodaya language a little, he knew from a Yodaya that they were bought by the helmsman for 10,000 bahts; that they would have to work on board the trawler from for three years without payment; that they would be killed if they refused to work. The two Myanmars came to understand that their situation would become worse, if they continued to work on board the ship.
So, they took four buoys each from the fishing
net in the night and jumped into the sea together the buoys. A
Malaysian lubricant tanker found the two after they were drifting in
the sea for about three days. The Malaysian ship took them to
Singapore. After arriving at Singapore, they contacted the Myanmar
Embassy. From there, they arrived back here with the help of the
Embassy.
Myanmar illegal workers in Yodaya return
Yangon, 17 July - The reception camps were opened in Myawady for Myanmar workers who returned to the country after working illegally in Yodaya.
Altogether 3,681 persons 2,089 men, 1,403 women and 189 infants have been accepted up to 21 May since 5 February 2002. After Yodaya closed its check points, Myanmar workers returned to the country crossing the border. Altogether 301
persons 151 men, 143 women and 7 infants were received from 22 May to 17 July 2002. They were taken to their respective homes.
Despite the closing of the check points of the two countries, the government provided assistance to Myanmar nationals who reentered the country and gave treatment under humanitarian aid.
They were taken to their homes in the respective regions.
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) Use of extinguishers demonstrated
Yangon, 17 July - A demonstration given by Myanmar Thiha Co Ltd for practical use of China-made extinguishers took place at the meeting hall of Yangon Division Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Bayintnaung Brokerage this morning.
President of the Chamber U Than Oo made a speech and Director of Myanmar Thiha Co Ltd U Naing Oo extended greetings. Then, Principal of Central Fire Services Training School of the Fire Services Department U Hla Kyi and Course In-charge U Soe Win explained how to use the extinguishers and their effectiveness. A demonstration ensued.
The extinguishers distributed by Myanmar Thiha Co Ltd were products of Nanjing Fire Fighting Equipment Factory of Jiejiang, China. It is not only regarded as international quality by the China Classification Society Quality Assurance Ltd (CSQA) but also given a certificate of ISO-9002:1994.
The equipment is available at Myanmar Thiha Co Ltd, No 18/B, Kyaikkasan Road, Tamway Township, Ph: 951-203591, 951-203592 from Monday to Saturday in office hour.
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