The New Light of Myanmar (Saturday, 8 September , 2001)(2/2)
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1. - Secretary-3 Lt-Gen Win Myint welcomes back Myanmar
Delegation on return from Myanmar-Thai Regional Border
Committee meeting
- 17th Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services' Bowl
Tatmadaw (Army, Navy and Air) Soccer Tournament begins
2. - Minister meets Vietnamese Ambassador
- Commerce Minister receives Russian Ambassador
- German delegation calls on Minister
3. Myanmar delegation attends 19th Meeting of Myanmar-Thai
Regional Border Committee
4. - Minister attends meeting on seventh National
Immunization Days
- Cash presented for Exhibition of IT Students' View on
Myanmar
- Minister attends conclusion of Basic Computer Course
5. - Transport Minister inspects Ahlon Shipyards
- Minister inspects research work on agriculture in Hlegu
Township
- Minister offers "soon" in Shwethalyaung pagoda
6. Myanmar delegation attends Media Seminar
7. - Cash and books donated to USDA
- Myanmar Beer Golden Moments held
- Meeting with counsellors held
- Blood donated to No 2 MH (500-bed)
8. - Myanmar sports athletes welcomed
- Banking services of Myanmar May Flower Bank explained
in Myingyan
- Myanmar men's and women's soccer teams enter semi-finals
- Tourist Maps of Myanmar distributed free
9. - Muse Consumer Products Expo' 2001 2 to 6 October
- Exhibition of IT Students' View on Myanmar continues
- Entries invited to colour photo competition
- Correction
- Drug trafficker gets prison terms
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( 7 ) Cash and books donated to USDA
Yangon, 7 Sept- Hailing 2001 Annual General Meeting of the Union Solidarity and
Development Association, a ceremony to present cash and books to USDA was held
at the USDA (Headquarters) this morning. It was attended by USDA General
Secretary U Than Aung and CEC members U Than Shwe and U Thein Sein. Member of
Myanmar National Committee for Women's Affairs Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe presented K
100,000 donated by MNCWA, Chairperson of Myanmar Maternal and Child Welfare
Association Professor Daw Kyu Kyu Swe K 100,000 by MMCWA, Chairperson of
Myanmar Women's Sports Federation Prof Daw May May Yee K 100,000 by MWSF and
Chairperson of Myanmar Women Entrepreneurs' Association Daw Sein Sein K 100,000
by MWEA to General Secretary U Than Aung who presented certificates of honour
to them and spoke words of thanks. Managing Director U Thein Oo and Director
Daw Khin Khin Sein of Thitsar Pankhin General Services Co Ltd also presented K
300,000 to USDA through General Secretary U Than Aung at noon today. Also
present were Secretary of Yangon Division USDA U Aye Myint and members. In the
afternoon, trainees of the Course No 4/2001 in Diplomatic Skills of the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs presented 300 copies of the book titled 'History
and Efforts of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' and 100 copies of the book
titled 'Knowledge about Negotiation' to USDA CEC member U Than Shwe who
presented the certificate of honour to them and expressed words of thanks.
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Myanmar Beer Golden Moments held
Yangon, 7 Sept- Myanmar Beer Golden Moments, the ceremony to honour Myanmar
Brewery Ltd jointly run by Union of Myanmar Economic Holdings Ltd and Fresher
and Neaves Co of Singapore for winning international gold medals, was held at
Traders Hotel on Sule Pagoda Road this morning. It was attended by Managing
Director Brig-Gen Win Hlaing of UMEHL, Brig-Gen Mya Thein Han, Director of
Medical Services, Brig-Gen Aung Thein,Director of Resettlements of the Ministry
of Defence, members of the board of directors of UMEHL, ambassadors and staff
of embassies of Singapore, Malaysia, Korea and Japan, Chairman of Myanmar
Brewery Ltd Lt-Col Maung Maung Aye and officials, Managing Director U Tin Kha
of News and Periodicals Enterprise, Ministry of Information, local and foreign
journalists, officials of factories under Myanmar Brewery Ltd and guests.
Speaking on the occasion, Chairman of Myanmar Brewery Ltd Lt-Col Maung Maung
Aye said the factory of Myanmar Brewery Ltd, jointly run by of UMEHL and
Fresher and Neaves on mutual benefit basis, is distributing beers Tiger,
Myanmar, Anchor, RA! Shandy, ABC Stout etc in local and foreign markets.
Out of these products, Myanmar beer was first produced in 1997. Myanmar Beer
Golden Moments is a proof of its success not only in Myanmar but also abroad.
Moreover, it is being exported to Singapore, Malaysia and Japan. Arrangements
have been made for extended export to other countries. Myanmar Beer won three
gold medals in three successive yearsÑ1999, 2000 and 2001 in Monde-Selection
Beer and Food Competition held yearly in Belgium. Moreover, it won a bronze
medal in World Beer Cup 2000, The Olympic of Beer Competition, held in Newyork
in 2000. Next, it won a gold medal in Australian International Beer Awards in
2001, he added. Afterwards, General Manager Mr Kotai Hong of Myanmar Brewery
Ltd donated K 32 million to Brig-Gen Mya Thein Han, Director of Medical
Services, Ministry of Defence. Then, the ceremony came to a close.
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Meeting with counsellors held
Yangon, 7 Sept- A ceremony to meet with counsellors of the centres for
consolation and giving educative talks conducted by Myanmar National Working
Committee for Women's Affairs was held at the meeting hall of the Social
Welfare Department at No 64, Kaba Aye Pagoda Road this afternoon. Present were
Vice-Chairperson of MNWCWA Professor Daw May May Yee, member Leader of Group
for Prevention of Violence Against Women and Rehabilitation Dr Daw Khin Win
Shwe, members of MNWCWA, Chairperson of Yangon Division Working Committee for
Women's Affairs Chairperson of Yangon Division Group for Prevention of Violence
Against Women and Rehabilitation Daw Malar Tint, chairpersons of district WCWAs
and counsellors. Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe made a speech. Representatives of the
centres for consolation and giving educative talks of Yangon East, West, South
and North Districts reported on tasks carried out, difficulties and
resolutions. A general round of discussions then followed. The meeting came to
an end with the concluding remarks by Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe.
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Blood donated to No 2 MH (500-bed)
Yangon, 7 Sept- Hailing 2001 Annual General Meeting of the Union Solidarity and
Development Association, USDA members in Pantanaw Township, Ayeyawady Division,
collectively donated blood to No 2 Military Hospital (500-bed) on U Wisara Road
this morning. Executive of the Township USDA U Myint Shwe Oo explained the
purpose of the donation. Head of the Pathology Department of the hospital
Specialist Lt-Col Myo Nyunt presented certificates of honour to the blood
donors and expressed thanks. A total of 70 USDA members donated blood to the
hospital.
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( 8 ) Myanmar sports athletes welcomed
Yangon, 7 Sept- Myanmar sports athletes who will participate in XXI SEA Games
led by Deputy Minister for Hotels and Tourism Brig-Gen Aye Myint Kyu arrived at
Kuala Lumpur International Airport at 4.30 pm local time on 5 September. They
were welcomed there by Ambassador of Myanmar to Malaysia U Hla Maung and
Embassy staff, General Secretary of Myanmar Olympic Committee Director-General
of Sports and Physical Education Department U Thaung Htaik and officials of
Committee for Holding XXI SEA Games.
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Banking services of Myanmar May Flower Bank explained in Myingyan
Yangon, 7 Sept- A ceremony to explain the banking services of Myanmar May
Flower Bank Ltd and to host a dinner to local people was held at Manikizzana
Hall in Myingyan on 3 September evening. Present were Chairman of District
Peace and Development Council Lt-Col Ye Swe, Secretary Maj Myint Aung, military
officers, district-level departmental officials, Executive Director of Myanmar
May Flower Bank Ltd U Win Naing, Managing Director U Khin Maung, Division
Manager (Administration) U Aung Kyaw Soe, Manager of Myingyan Branch U Kyaw Min
and employees, industrialists, owners of oil mills, traders, brokers and owners
of cheroot factories exceeding 230. Executive Director U Win Naing explained
the policies of Myanmar May Flower Bank Ltd, matters related to investment and
the opening of 24 branches and arrangements to open the head office of Myanmar
May Flower Bank Ltd. Managing Director U Khin Maung explained banking services
being provided by the bank. The executive director presented prizes to
lucky-dip winners, and the dinner was hosted to the guests.
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Myanmar men's and women's soccer teams enter semi-finals
Yangon, 7 Sept- Myanmar women's soccer team beat Philippine women's soccer team
1-0 yesterday. Myanmar women's soccer team also defeated Malaysian women soccer
team 5-1 on 4 August. The team will play against Thai women's soccer team on 10
September evening. Myanmar men's soccer team beat Singaporean men's soccer team
2-1 this evening, entering the semi-final.
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Tourist Maps of Myanmar distributed free
Yangon, 7 Sept- Under the guidance of Ministry of Hotels and Tourism, Design
Printing Services Co Ltd has been publishing various kinds of Tourist Guide
Maps since 1995 with the aim of developing tourism in Myanmar. Tourist Maps of
Myanmar (08-2001) have been in free circulation. A total of thirty thousands
copies of 20"x 30"size maps are printed on durable coated paper with the use of
high standard design and colour. Included on the map are detailed map of
Myanmar, Yangon, Mandalay, Pyin-OoLwin, Bagan, MraukU, Taunggyi, Inlay and
Kyaikhtiyoe. It also carries over fifty addresses of tourism related websites
from Myan-mar for easy access of information not only for tourists but also for
travel companies abroad. It also clearly indicates places of foreign embassies,
airways, hotels and restaurants in Yangon. With the help of the map, not only
foreign travellers but also local visitors will be able to tour the interesting
places in Myanmar in a short period of time.
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( 9 ) Muse Consumer Products Expo' 2001 2 to 6 October
Yangon, 7 Sept- With the permission of Shan State (North) Peace and Development
Council, the Dragon Exhibitions Ltd will hold Muse Consumer Products Expo' 2001
on a grand scale at Shwe Nan Daw Travelling Centre in Muse from 2 to 6 October
this year. At the Expo', a wide range of clothes produced at home and abroad,
cosmetics, personal goods, plasticwares, foodstuff, electrical and electronic
appliances, construction materials, household utensils, paper, stationery,
packing materials, light machinery and accessories and sports equipment will be
exhibited and general services can be studied there.
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Exhibition of IT Students' View on Myanmar continues
Yangon, 7 Sept- The Exhibition of IT Students' View on Myanmar continued at
Tatmadaw Hall on U Wisara Road, Dagon Township, today. Minister for Education U
Than Aung, Deputy Ministers Brig-Gen Soe Win Maung and U Myo Nyunt,
directors-general and chairmen of boards under the Ministry of Education
visited it. The Exhibition was crowded with visitors. Students from Lower
Myanmar and Upper Myanmar presented skill demonstrations at the booths
concerned in groups. Over 4,000 teachers and students and 3000 people visited
the Exhibition which continues up to 10 September from 8 am to 4 pm free of
charge.
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Entries invited to colour photo competition
Yangon, 7 Sept- The Committee for Organizing National Motto, Literary and Photo
Competitions has already announced that the !2th Colour Photo Competition for
2001 will be held. The title of Colour Photo Competition is "Thayashu-khin
Doepyidwin". The entries, not less than 10 inch x 12 inch must be own creation
and must not be prize-winning works in any other competition at home and
abroad. Data and captions about the entries are to be mentioned. Two passport
photos and a brief biography of the participant are to be attached to the
entries. The entries are to be sent to U Tun Min, Joint Secretary of the
Committee for Organizing National Motto, Literary and Photo Competitions,
Information and Public Relations Department, Pan-sodan Street, Yangon, not
later than 15 October. The names of the winners will be announced in the
beginning of November and handsome prizes will be given.
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Correction
Yangon, 7 Sept- Please read the Republic of Korea instead of the Democratic
People's Republic of Korea in the news report titled "Minister receives foreign
guests" which appeared in 6th/7th columns on the back page of the New Light of
Myanmar dated 5-9-2001.
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Drug trafficker gets prison terms
Yangon, 7 Sept- A combined team comprising local intelligence unit and Myanmar
Police Force, acting on information, searched a house of Soe Naing at No 97, Po
Waziya Road, 39 Ward in Dagon Myothit (North) Township and seized 872.5 gram of
marijuana on 29 July 2000. Concerning the case, Dagon Myothit (North) Police
Station filed Soe Naing,38, son of U Ye Nyunt, under Section 15/19(A)/20(A) of
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law. The Yango East District Court
handed down five years' imprisonment under Section 15 and 20 years'
imprisonment under Section 19 (A) on him to serve seperately on 5 July 2001.
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