The New Light of Myanmar (Tuesday, February 1, 2000)
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The New Light of Myanmar (Tuesday, February 1, 2000)
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(1) Minister inspects roads and bridges in Ayeyawady Division
(2) Minister receives officials of Singapore
(3) Prizes presented to winners in U Lun Gywe
Solo Art Shaw commemorative art contest
(4) Track and Field Meet of Ministry of Home Affair
(5) Course No 6 for management level officers of
Customs Department opens
(6) Management, clerical staff courses opened
(7) CSSTB holds third four monthly meeting
(8) Welfare Committee for Parade Columns of 55th
Anniversary Armed Forces Day meets
(9) YCDC emerges champion in Women’s Open Soccer
(10) Gifts for YGH
(11) Colour Photo Competition to mark 55th
Anniversary Armed Forces Day to be held
(12) 29 armed group members exchange arms for peace
(13) 1.3958 kilos of heroin seized in Lashio
(14) 81 members resign from Monyo NLD of own accord
(15) WEATHER
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(1) Minister inspects roads and bridges in Ayeyawady Division
YANGON, 31 Jan?Minister for Construction Maj-Gen Saw Tun, Deputy
Minister Brig-Gen Myint Thein and officials of Public Works inspected
construction of Kazan-Tarkway Road linking Maubin-Hsamalauk Road in
Ayeyawady Division and the approach road to Bo Myat Tun Bridge on 28
January.
The minister gave instructions and inspected progress of work. The
minister and party went to the site of Pantanaw Bridge and
Superintending Engineer U Htay Myint reported on progress of work. The
minister grave instructions on safety.
The minister and party went to Ngawun Bridge on Ngathaingchaung-Gwa
Road. Engineers-in-charge reported on road sections. The minister
inspected road maintenance.
The minister inspected construction of Ywale Yoegyi Bridge and Bezarin
Bridge. The minister and party met engineers in Ingapu Township
Engineer’s office and fulfilled their requirements. The minister and
party inspected Ingapu-Hinthada Road and discussed the work done with
officials of Public Works. The minister also inspected Hinthada-Zulu-
Danubyu Road.
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(2) Minister receives officials of Singapore
YANGON, 31 Jan-Minister for Co-operatives U Aung San received Chairman
Mr Lewis Tan and party of Techmat Benture Pte at his office at 4.pm
today. Also present on the occasion were Director-General Col Sein Than
of Department of Cottage Industries, Managing Director Daw Khin Swe Soe
of Co-operatives Import & Export Enterprise and officials of Co-
operatives Department and Office of the Ministry of Cooperatives.
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(3) Prizes presented to winners in U Lun Gywe
Solo Art Shaw commemorative art contest
YANGON,31 Jan -Prizes were presented to winners in the art contest held
in commemoration of U Lun Gywe Solo Art Show this evening at Mya Yeik
Nyo Royal Hotel. Present were Minister for Culture U Win Sein, Deputy
Minister for Culture U Soe Nyunt, heads of department, the rector of
University of Culture, the principal of Art and Sculpture School, prize
winning students and guests.
Minister U Win Sein gave a speech. U Lun Gywe presented K 1.5 million
for preservation of paintings at the National Museum and for the
welfare funds of students of Art and Sculpture School.
Minister U Win Sein accepted the cash. U Lun Gywe then presented an oil
painting for the museum. Director-General of Department of Cultural
Institute U Myint Thein Swe accepted it. Minister U Win Sein, Deputy
Minister U Soe Nyunt and Director-General U Myint Thein Swe presented
prizes to winners in the art contest. Every first prize winner in oil
and water-colour contests received K 10,000 plus art equipment, second
prize winner K 7,000 plus art equipment and third prize winner K 5,000
plus art equipment. Minister U Win Sein presented certificates of
honour to persons who rendered assistance to the art show. Director-
General U Myint Thein Swe presented gifts to judges. U Lun Gywe spoke
words of thanks.
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(4) Track and Field Meet of Ministry of Home Affair
YANGON, 3 I Jan-Track and Field Meet of the Ministry of Home Affairs
commenced at the Aung San Stadium this morning.Minister for Home
Affairs Col Tin Hlaing spoke.
Also present on the occasion were Daw Khin Hla Hla, wife of the
Minister for Home Affairs, Daw Aye Pyi Wai Khin, wife of the Minister
for Commerce, Chairperson of Myanmar Women Sport Federation Dr May May
Yi, Chairman of Sport Committee of the Ministry of Home Affairs
Director-General of Myanmar Police Force Police Maj-Gen Soe Win, the
directors-general of Sports and Physical Education Department, General
Administration Department. Bureau of Special Investigations and Prisons
Department and their wives and guests. Minister Col Tin Hlaing and wife
Daw Khin Hla Hla presented prizes to best athletes and officials
championship shields to Myanmar Police Force men and women teams.
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(5) Course No 6 for management level officers of
Customs Department opens
YANGON, 31 Jan-Course No 6 for management level officers of Customs
Department of the Ministry of Finance and Revenue opened at the
training hall of Customs Department this morning.
Present were Director General of Customs Department U Tun Chun. Deputy
Director-General Thiha Thura U Thein Tun Tin, directors and trainee
officers. Director-General U Tun Chun said courses were conducted with
the objectives of enabling the officers to understand the State’ s
economic Police and cur rent economic situation, procedures and rules
of the department and other related departments and to possess
capability to manage staff and turning out junior leaders with good
morale.
He said Myanmar is a member of the World Trade Organization (WTO),
World Customs Organization (WCO) and ASEAN and rules, procedures and
agreements are to be practically implemented for the interest of the
State according to the current situations.In so doing, the staff have
to learn occupational knowledge at home and abroad and experience
throughout their career. Management level officers will surely
discharge mammoth duties in the future, he added. He urged the trainees
to make efforts to possess skill, management, better qualifications and
good morale. The two-month course is being attended by 20 trainees of
Customs Department.
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(6) Management, clerical staff courses opened
YANGON, 31 Jan- Deputy Minister for Progress of Border Areas and
National Races and Development Affairs U Kyaw Tin addressed the opening
ceremony of Management Course No 4 and Clerical Staff Course No 2 at
the Central Training School of the Education and Training Department in
Ward 51, Dagon Myothit (North) Township, this morning.
Also present on the occasion were directors-general, deputy directors-
general of departments under the ministry, directors and officials.
Altogether 60 staff officers and service personnel (Admin Grade-II) of
State and Division and Township Development Affairs Committees are
attending the management course and 60 clerks (Grade-II) and (Grade
III) the clerical staff course. The two courses will last eight weeks.
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(7) CSSTB holds third four monthly meeting
YANGON, 31 Jan-Third four monthly meeting of Civil Service Selection
and Training Board for 1999 was held at the Civil Service Affairs
Department today. Present were Chairman of CSSTB Dr Than Nyunt, members
U Nyunt Swe, U Aung Myint, U Hla Myint Oo and U Kaung Nyunt and the
directors-general of departments and rectors of institutes under CSSTB
and advisers. The meeting focused on the work done during the third
four monthly period and the work to be carried out.
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(8) Welfare Committee for Parade Columns of 55th
Anniversary Armed Forces Day meets
YANGON, 31 Jan? The second coordination meeting of the Welfare
Committee for Parade Columns of the 55th Anniversary Armed Forces Day
was held at the meeting hall of Directorate of Supply and Transport of
the Ministry of Defence on Alanpya Pagoda Road this afternoon.
Chairman of the committee Director of Supply and Transport Col Than
Htay gave a speech. Officials reported on arrangements being made by
respective subcommittees. Then, officials of No 1 Transit Centre,
Central Supply and Transport Battalion, Ayeyawady Naval Region Command,
Maintenance Air Base, Ministry of Energy, Ministry of Cooperatives,
Directorate of Trade, Myanma Farms Enterprise, Livestock Breeding and
Veterinary Department, Markets Department and Veterinary & Slaughter
Houses of Yangon City Development Committee and Ministry of Industry-l
took part in the discussions. Then, Chairman of the committee Director
Col Than Htay gave concluding remarks.
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(9) YCDC emerges champion in Women’s Open Soccer
YANGON, 31 Jan-The final match of the Year 2000 Women’s Open Soccer
Tournament organized by Myanmar National Committee for Women’s Affairs
was held at Aung San Stadium this evening.
Yangon City Development Committee beat Ayeyawady Division 4-0.Among the
spectators were Chairman of Myanmar Olympic Committee Minister for
Sports Brig-Gen Thura Aye Myint, Chairman of Yangon City Development
Committee Mayor U Ko Lay, Vice-Mayor Col Maung Pa, General Secretary of
MOC Director General Col Thaung Htaik of Sports and Physical Education
Department, officials, senior military officers, Head of Leading
Patrons of Myanmar Women’s Sports Federation Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe,
Leading Patrons Daw Khin Than Nwe and Daw Khin Cho Oo and members,
members of Myanmar National Committee for Women’s Affairs and Myanmar
National Working Committee for Women’s Affairs and guests.
After the match, Leading Patron. of MWSF Daw Shwe Thet presented woman
of the match award to Ma Than Myint of YCDC; Leading Patron Daw Khin
Aye presented best player award for the tournament to Zarchi Win of
YCDC; Leading Patron Daw San San Myint presented best goalkeeper award
to Myint Myint Than of YCDC, Leading Patron Daw Kyin Khaing presented
best midfielder award to Ma Than Myint of YCDC; Leading Patron Daw Khin
Hla Hla presented best striker award to Khin Thida Tun of Ayeyawady
Division; Leading Patron Daw Su Su Thein presented best defender award
to Soe Thanda of Ayeyawady Division; Leading Patron Daw Aye Pyi Wai
Khin presented most goal scoring team award to YCDC; Leading Patron Daw
Kyu Kyu Win presented fair play team award to Transport; Leading
Patrons Daw Aye Aye and Daw Khin Myo Oo presented third prizes to
Mandalay Division and Transport. Leading patron Daw Khin Cho Oo
presented second prize to Ayeyawady Division and leading Patron Daw
Khin Than Nwe present first prize to YCDC. Then Head of Leading Patron
of MWSF Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe present championship trophy to YCDC.
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(10) Gifts for YGH
YANGON, 31 Jan-Mrs Candy Cuneomowinski, Professor Dr Parkash Singa
Talwar and Dr Millan Baidya of Valley West Community Hospital,
Sandwich, the United States of America, donated hospital equipment
worth US$ 6,000 for Yangon General Hospital, at 1.38 pm today. The
donation ceremony took place at the hospital where Medical
Superintendent Dr Teik Wan accepted the donation.
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(11) Colour Photo Competition to mark 55th
Anniversary Armed Forces Day to be held
YANGON, 31 Jan-The Work Committee for Organizing Literary and
Photographic Competition will hold Colour Photo Competition in
commemoration of the 55th Anniversary Armed Forces Day.
The competition will be held under titles “Nation building Endeavours
throughout. Myanmar and “Chentable Cultural Arts”. The photographers
may send four print entries for each category, 10" x 12" or 10" x 14".
The entries must not have t won prizes at any other competition or
appeared in publications. Data and captions are to be provided on a
separate sheet, which is to be attached with the entries. The entries
are to be sent to U Tun Min, Secretary, Work Committee for Organizing
Literary and Photo graphic Competition to mark the 55th Anniversary
Armed Forces, Information and Public Relations Department, 22,24,
Pansodan Street, Yangon , not later then 14 February.
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(12) 29 armed group members exchange arms for peace
YANGON, 31 Jan-The State Peace and Development Council, upholding Our
Three Main National Courses, is striving for national reconsolidating
for the country to emerge a peaceful, modern and developed one.
Realizing that their destructive acts did not benefit the nation at
all, remnant armed groups who understood the genuine goodwill and
correct endeavours of the government have been exchanging arms for
peace individually or in groups.
Sgt Khaw Ko, wife Bi Taw, daughters Naw Lar Pho and Naw Char Pho, Cpl
Htoo Phaw, wife Mon Kay, daughters Naw Muli Na and Naw Pa Pa Tha, sons
Saw Char Htoo Mu and Saw Ei Tu, Pvt Ka Lay Pho, wife Naw Thida. son Tai
Du Htoo, daughter Naw Phaw Htoo, Pvt Saw He Cho. wife Naw Htoo Pi,
daughter Naw Hto He, Naw Tar Zay Pho and Naw Ye Khon, sons Saw Le Pi
and Saw Htoo Ei Pho, Pvts Saw Pha Pha and Aung Kyaw Moe of No 10
Battalion of KNU armed group bringing together with one AK-47, one
magazine, 10 rounds of ammunition, one BA-63, one magazine, 34 rounds
of ammunition, one .30 carbine, one magazine, five rounds of
ammunition, one KNU-made launcher, six shells and six rounds of
ammunition, one 60mm mortar, 10 shells and two grenades and platoon
commander level Hsan Aung of No 101 Battalion of ABSDF armed group
exchanged arms for peace at Coastal Region Command area.
Similarly, Pvt Thang Oak of CNA armed group in North-West Command area,
Pvt Nai Ta La Mon (a) Zaw Min of New Mon State Party armed group with a
grenade in Southern Command area and captain level Kha Shan, organizer
Aik Kywe and Pvt Aik Lin of Lahu armed group with one .30 carbine, one
magazine and 14 rounds of ammunition in Triangle Region Command area
exchanged arms for peace.
Officials warmly welcomed 29 persons who exchanged arms for peace at
the respective military camps in December 1999 and fulfilled their
requirements. More members of armed groups plan to exchange arms for
peace.
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(13) 1.3958 kilos of heroin seized in Lashio
YANGON, 31 Jan- A combined team comprising members of local
intelligence unit and Myanmar Police Force, acting on information, lay
in waiting near Yaykandaung Pagoda, Lashio, Shan State (North), and
stopped and searched a white vehicle (1Ka/ 4917) which was on its way
from Lashio to Mandalay, on 1 7 January. They arrested Cho Min Sein (a)
Pho Cho, 35, son of U Kyaw Thein of Ward 7, and Than Zaw Win, 31, son
of U Maung Win of Ward 9, Lashio, who were on the vehicle and involved
in drug trafficking.
Further information led to the arrest of Kyaw Win, 31, son of U Kyaw
Lwin, and Ma Khaung Nu, 30, daughter of U San Maung of Maunghan
Village, Mohnyin Township, Ma Saung Naw, 42, daughter of U Daung Zaung
of Hopang, Ma Thein Nwe (a) Ma Tin Tin Hla, 40, daughter of U Maung Ko
of Ward 7, Lashio and Tin Than Oo, 42, son of U Hlaing of Mandalay,
together with 1.3958 kilos of heroin hidden in 88 soap cases, at the
house of Ma Than Than Oo, daughter of U Mya Hmwe of Ward 1, Lashio.
Action is being taken against the culprits according law.
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(14) 81 members resign from Monyo NLD of own accord
YANGON, 31 Jan-Eighty-one members resigned of their own accord from the
National League for Democracy of Monyo Township, Bago Division. Eighty-
one members of Monyo Township NLD, Bago Division, of their own accord,
resigned by sending letters of resignation to Township Multiparty
Democracy General Election Sub-commission and the party concerned on 13
October 1999 as they no longer wished to participate in party politics
of NLD.
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(15) WEATHER
Maximum temperature on Jan 31-1-2000 was 33.0°C (91°F)
Minimum temperature on Jan 1-2-2000 was 16.5 °C (68°F)
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