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- Chief of Staff (Army) attends Armed Forces Day Military Band Competition
- Transport matters discussed between Myanmar and Malaysia
- Malaysian Transport Minister arrives
- Monks, nuns, Buddhist devotees crowd Mindhamma Hill
- Work under way to build Thandaung thriving hill station
- Office work efficiency promotion course concludes
- Commander attends opening of GAD office building in Mandalay
- Cash donated to Myanmar Writers and Journalists Association
- SPORTS NEWS
(1) Chief of Staff (Army) attends Armed Forces Day Military Band Competition
YANGON, 18 Jan- The 56th Anniversary Armed Forces Day Tenth Tatmadaw (Army, Navy and Air) Military Band Competition continued at the People's Square this morning. Before the competition, the
band comprising school girls of No 4 Basic Education High School of Botahtaung Township demonstrated skill with marching songs. Then, Chairman of Leading Committee for Observance of the 56th Anniversary Armed Forces Day Patron of Organizing Committee for Tenth Tatmadaw (Army, Navy and Air) Military Band Competition Chief of Bureau of Special Operations Chief of Staff (Army) Lt-Gen
Tin Oo presented prizes to leader of the band Ma Thiri Zaw
Afterwards, bands representing No 2 Training Depot, Defence Services Technological Institute, No 16 Operations Control Command, Defence Services (Army) Combat Training School (Bayint-noun), No 15
Operations Control Command and No 6 Training Depot took part in the competition. Also present were Chairman of the Organizing Committee of the Military Band Competition Vice-Adjutant-General Brig-
Gen Maung Nyo, high-ranking military officers, members of Board of Judges, guests, families of Tatmadawmen, members of Myanmar Police Force, Red Cross Society, members of Seikkan Township Union Solidarity and Development Association, teachers and students.
(2) Transport matters discussed between Myanmar and Malaysia
YANGON, 18 Jan- Myanmar and Malaysia held a discussion on transport sector at the meeting hall of the Ministry of Transport at 4 p.m. today. Present were Minister for Transport Maj-Gen Hla Myint Swe,
Deputy Minister for Transport Brig-Gen Kyaw Myint, Minister of Transport of Malaysia Dato Seri Dr Ling Liong Siki, Ambassador of Malaysia Dato Muhammad bin Noh and delegation members. They
discussed matters pertaining to transport sector between the two countries. The Malaysian Minister and party, accompanied by officials, visited the Shwedagon Pagoda in the afternoon.
Minister Maj-Gen Nyunt Tin receives Pakistani guests
YANGON, 18 Jan-Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation Maj-Gen Nyunt Tin received President of Pakistan-Myanmar Friendship Association Mrs Shirin Niazi and party at his office on Kaba Aye Pagoda Road this afternoon. They discussed matters related to bilateral cooperation. Also present at the call were Deputy Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation Brig-Gen Khin Maung and officials concerned.
H & T Minister receives Pakistani economic delegation
YANGON, 18 Jan-Minister for Hotels and Tourism Maj-Gen Saw Lwin received President of Pakistan-Myanmar Friendship Association Mrs Shirin Niazi and party at his office this morning. Also present at
the call were Deputy Minister for Hotels and Tourism Brig-Gen Aye Myint Kyu and officials and Counsellor of Pakistani Embassy Mr A U Rehman.
Minister meets Pakistani delegation
YANGON, 18 Jan- Minister for Commerce Brig-Gen Pyi Sone met President of Pakistan-Myanmar Friendship Association Mrs Shirin Niazi and party at his office at 9 am today. The Minister also received
Ambassador of People's Republic of China Mr Liang Dong together with Economic and Commercial Counsellor Mr Jin Honggen at 11 am. Also present at the call were Director-General of Directorate of
Trade U Nyunt Aye, Managing Director of Myanma Agricultural Produce Trading U Min Hla Aung, Deputy Director-General of Border Trade Department U Thein Lwin and officials.
(3) Malaysian Transport Minister arrives
YANGON, 18 Jan-Minister of Transport of Malaysia Dato Seri Dr Ling Liong Sik and party arrived here by air this morning to visit Myanmar. They were welcomed at Yangon International Airport by Minister
at the State Peace and Development Council Chairman's Office Brig-Gen Abel, Deputy Minister for Transport Brig-Gen Kyaw Myint, Malaysian Ambassador Dato Mohammad bin Noh and officials.
Minister for Transport Maj-Gen Hla Myint Swe hosted a dinner in honour of the Malaysian Minister and party at Karaweik Palace Hotel this evening.
Pakistani delegation visits UMFCCI
YANGON, 18 Jan- Pakistani delegation led by President of Pakistan- Myanmar Friendship Association Mrs Shirin Niazi and Vice-Chairmen of Union of Myanmar Federation Chambers of Commerce and Industry U Htain Win and U Win Aung and General Secretary U Zaw Min Win and executives held discussions at the headquarters of UMFCCI this afternoon. They discussed economic, trade, investment
and private industry sectors in the two countries.
(4) Monks, nuns, Buddhist devotees crowd Mindhamma Hill
YANGON, 18 Jan- Members of the Sangha, novices, nuns, devout people and tourists visited Mindhamma Hill in Insein Township today, where Lawka Chantha Abhaya Labha Muni Image is kept for public obeisance. Engineers and workers of the Public Works carried out construction works such as building of Gandakuti Kyaungdawgyi, the southern and northern stairway and the retaining wall. Stone
sculptor U Taw Taw and sons and party continued carving the Image. Myanmar handicraft technician U Ohn Tin and party and U Hla Kyu and party were making handicrafts to be installed at Gandakuti Kyaungdawgyi and the northern stairway. A Wut association led by U Tin Oo of Myittanyunt Ward, Tamway Township, recited religious verses from 7 am to 8 p.m. today. Rector Sayadaw of the International Theravada Buddhist Missionary University Sayadaw Agga Maha Pandita Agga Maha Saddhamma Jotikadhaja Bhaddanta Dr Silananda Bhivamsa, accompanied by Director-General of Religious Affairs Department Dr Myo Myint paid homage to the Image in the evening. Thirithudhamma
Jotadhara Thihathudhamma Manijotadhara U Kyaw Min of Pyay Road, Sangyoung Township, donated K 99,999 to the funds of all- round development tasks of the Image. Book shops of the Ministry of Religious
Affairs and the Ministry of Information were opened at the hill. Donations received from 5 August to date amounted to K 129,689,936.
Bhumi Phassa Mudra Marble Buddha Image kept for public obeisance in Lashio, Kutkai, Muse
YANGON, 18 Jan- Bhumi Phassa Mudra Marble Buddha Image donated by the Ministry of Religious Affairs of the Union of Myanmar to the Chinese Buddhist Association of the People's Republic of China,
was conveyed round in Lashio, Shan State (North), for public obeisance and then to Kutkai on 15 January. Along the way from Lashio to Kutkai, the people of the villages paid obeisance and made donations.
The Buddha image arrived at Hsenwi in the afternoon. After being kept overnight at Kutkai for public obeisance, the Buddha image was consecrated on 16 January morning. The consecration ceremony at
Kutkai Town Development Hall was attended by Minister for Religious Affairs U Aung Khin, Tactical Operations Commander Col Soe Yi, Director-General of the Department for Promotion and Propagation
of Sasana U Sann Lwin and officials, among others. Sayadaws headed by Kutkai Zeyathukha TatU Kyaung Sayadaw Bhaddanta Kavidhaja consecrated the Buddha image and invested the congregation with the Nine Precepts. Minister U Aung Khin and officials offered robes and alms to the Sayadaws.
Then, the Buddha image was conveyed to Muse. In Muse, the Buddha image was kept at the temporary Sankyaung in the compound of Shwe Nandaw Travel Centre for public obeisance. The image was
consecrated in Muse yesterday morning. It was kept for public obeisance till this morning and conveyed to Shweli of the People's Republic of China.
(5) Work under way to build Thandaung thriving hill station
YANGON, 18 Jan - A coordination meeting between Thandaung Hill Station Construction Project Committee of the Ministry for Progress of Border Areas and National Races and Development Affairs and local entrepreneurs was held at the meeting hall of the ministry today.
It was attended by Chairman of the Committee Minister for Progress of Border Areas and National Races and Development Affairs Col Thein Nyunt, Secretary of the Committee Director-General of Development
Affairs Department Col Myo Myint, local entrepreneurs and officials.
Minister Col Thein Nyunt said that people usually go on holiday on the beaches and hill stations, and that Thandaung Hill Station, which lies in the southern part of Myanmar, is being built like PyinOoLwin and
Kalaw Hill Stations for holiday-makers. It is convenient to go on holiday to Thandaung now, and on completion of both the uphill and the downhill roads, which are now under construction, Thandaung can be reached from Toungoo by car in one hour.
Due to its pleasant location and weather conditions, Thandaung used to be a hill resort in the past. It is a good place for rest and recreation not only for Myanmar people but also for tourists, and the government
has granted the land use free and will share the cost for services such as building roads and water and power supply. He urged the local entrepreneurs to strive for building Thandaung to become a thriving hill
station. Director-General Col Myo Myint explained the progress of work in implementing town development task and various conditions relating to emergence of a hill resort, followed by a general round of discussions. The project to build Thandaung to become a hill station covers the tasks of paving streets in town and construction of a department store, cinema, market and gardens. Altogether 20 local companies are engaged in the project.
Minister inspects sea prawn breeding work
YANGON, 18 Jan-Minister for Livestock and Fisheries Brig-Gen Maung Maung Thein met with heads of Yangon Division Fisheries Department and Kayan Thongwa Fisheries Department at the Office of
Thongwa Township Fisheries Department and gave necessary instructions. The minister and party proceeded to Paikhsi-Mayan Dam Construction Project site and left instructions on formation of the
breeding zones. Then, the minister and party made a field inspection there. Next, the minister met with officials of the companies, which are engaged in sea prawn breeding in Kyauktan Township and left
instructions.
Minister visits central fire-fighting training school
YANGON, 18 Jan - Minister for Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement Maj-Gen Sein Htwa visited the central fire-fighting training school at Zeebingyi, PyinOoLwin Township, Mandalay Division, on 15
January. The minister inspected the construction of the administration office building and the training tower and cultivation of vegetables and perennial crops in the compound of the school. Next, the minister
observed the trainees doing the drill.
Yesterday morning, the minister inspected the poultry and pig farms of the school. The minister also met with Principal of the training school Col Kyi Win, the vice-principal and officials and discussed matters
related to training, administration, agriculture and livestock breeding. Next, the minister proceeded to Mandalay Division Social Welfare Department and met with employees. Then, he inspected the nursery
section, the training school for girls and the women development centre and gave instructions on the teaching of academic subjects and domestic science.
(6) Office work efficiency promotion course concludes
YANGON, 18 Jan - The concluding ceremony of the office work efficiency promotion course No 1 was held in the meeting hall of the Ministry of Commerce on Strand Road this morning with an address by
Minister for Commerce Brig-Gen Pyi Sone. Also present on the occasion were Director- General of the Directorate of Trade U Nyunt Aye, Managing Director of Myanma Agricultural Produce Trading U Min
Hla Aung, departmental officials and trainees.
The minister said that the efficiency of government employees is very important to implement one of the economic objectives Ñ the initiative to shape the national economy must be kept in the hands of the State
and national people; the subject focusing on 12 national objectives is one of the subjects taught at the course during the period of six weeks, and so the trainees have understood the essence of national spirit,
basic qualities needed for promotion of efficiency and the duties to be discharged by every citizen for the development of the State; the accounts section is of great importance for a department; funds are to be
used in accord with rules and regulations; matters related to maintenance of discipline and office work have been taught at the course. In conclusion, the minister urged the trainees to systematically work in
the interests of their departments and the State. Then, the minister presented first, second and third prizes to outstanding trainees. Altogether 60 trainees attended the six-week course.
Minister inspects social welfare work in Mandalay
YANGON, 18 Jan-Minister for Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement Maj- Gen Sein Htwa arrived at office of Head of Mandalay Division Social Welfare Department and discussed work being done with the
head and principals and officials of the training centres. Then, the minister gave instructions. The minister together with officials went to Day Nursery and Women Development Centre in Mandalay Township and left specific instructions on shelter and food, health, education and studies of vocation of the trainees.
Minister for I & P inspects departmental work
YANGON, 18 Jan - Minister for Immigration and Population U Saw Tun, together with Deputy Minister U Maung Aung and officials, inspected the functions of the departure form issuing section on the ground floor of Immigration and National Registration Department on Pansodan Street this morning. The minister urged officials to discharge their duties correctly, systematically and speedily and to keep the
office clean and tidy. Then, the minister inspected the service personal affairs record section on the first floor, and had a cordial meeting with the employees. Next, the minister inspected the computer section
of the department on 37th Street, and met with deputy directors and officials in the meeting hall of the department.
(7) Commander attends opening of GAD office building in Mandalay
YANGON, 18 Jan- The opening ceremony of the new office building of Aungmyay-thazan Township General Administration Department was held in front of the office on Strand Road in Aungmyay-thazan
Township on 16 January morning. Present were Chairman of Mandalay Division Peace and Development Council Commander of Central Command Maj-Gen Ye Myint, Minister for Home Affairs Col Tin
Hlaing, Chairman of Mandalay City Development Committee Brig-Gen Yan Thein, Deputy Commander of Central Command Brig-Gen Nay Win, senior Tatmadaw officers, the secretary of Division Peace and
Development Council, departmental officials, members of the Union Solidarity and Development Association, Fire Brigade, Red Cross Society, Maternal and Child Welfare Association and working
committee for women's affairs, service personnel of Township GAD, local residents and guests.
Township GAD Officer U Aye Kyu explained the construction of the office building. Then, Commander Maj-Gen Ye Myint and Minister Col Tin Hlaing formally opened the office building. The commander, the
minister and party inspected the building. The Commander, together with Minister for Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement Maj-Gen Sein Htwa, attended the opening ceremony of the children all-round
development centre of Pre- Primary School No 1 under Social Welfare Department in Chanayethazan Township.
Commander Maj-Gen Ye Myint, Minister Maj-Gen Sein Htwa and party inspected the centre. Then, Minister Maj-Gen Sein Htwa made a speech. Minister Maj-Gen Sein Htwa and the headmistress accepted
K 461,300 donated to the fund of the centre by well-wishers K 100,000 by the Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement and K 199,500 by old students. The commander, the minister and party
attended the opening ceremony of multi-training centre of Mandalay School for the Deaf and Dumb in Chanmyathazi Township. Commander Maj-Gen Ye Myint made a speech. The president of Kyoshin Co
Ltd handed over related documents to Minister Maj-Gen Sein Htwa. Minister Maj-Gen Sein Htwa spoke words of thanks and presented gifts to the wellwisher.
Commander inspects Winphan Dam Project
YANGON, 18 Jan - Chairman of Mon State Peace and Development Council Commander of South-East Command Maj-Gen Thura Thiha Thura Sit Maung inspected Winphan Dam Project in Mudon Township,
on 14 January morning. Accompanied by officials, the commander looked into the requirements in construction of a sluice gate, a diversion canal and a conduit. The commander and party then inspected
paving of Thanbyuzayat-Ye motorway. In the afternoon, the commander and party presented cash assistance to warded patients at Lamain Station Hospital. The commander attended to the requirements put forward by officials of Maternal and Child Welfare Association. At Sanpya Village in Ye Township, the commander met local authorities and local elders and discussed development of health and education. The commander then inspected paving of Thanbyuzayat-Ye motorway near Ye and a 16-bed station hospital at Kyaung Ywa village. At the Kyaung Ywa Village Peace and Development Council Office, the commander met local authorities and local elders. Discussions were centred on development of regional health, education and transport sectors.
(8) Cash donated to Myanmar Writers and Journalists Association
YANGON, 18 Jan-A ceremony to present cash to the funds of Myanmar Writers and Journalists Association was held at the meeting hall of MWJA, Sarpay Beikman Building, No 529, Merchant Street,
this afternoon. It was attended by Chairman of MWJA U Hla Myaing (Ko Hsaung) and CEC members, wellwisher U Maung Maung Oo (Hein Latt), Chief Editor of Popular Journal, and members. U Maung
Maung Oo (Hein Latt) presented K 100,000 towards the funds founded to provide ailing writers through Chairman U Hla Myaing (Ko Hsaung) who presented a certificate of honour to the wellwisher. A total of
K 2.66 million has been provided to 203 ailing writers up to December 2000. Those wishing to make cash donations May dial 252417.
(9) SPORTS NEWS
Press conference on London Myanmar Open Golf Tourney held
YANGON, 18 Jan- The London Myanmar Open Golf Tournament will be held from 8 to 11 February 2001 at Yangon Golf Course, Danyingon, here, under the sponsorship of Asian Professional Golfers Association (APGA) and Myanmar Professional Golfers Association (MPGA) with Rothmans of Pall Mall Myanmar Pte Ltd as the major supporter.
A press conference on the London Myanmar Open Golf Tournament was held at Ruby Room of Renaissance Inya Lake Hotel here at 2 p.m. yesterday. Present on the occasion were Myanmar Golf Federation President Brig-Gen Win Hlaing, Vice-President U Chit Khaing, General Secretary U Aung Kyi and Executive Committee members, News and Periodicals Enterprise Director (News) U Hla Tun, Directors of the Sports and Physical Education Department, journalists from Foreign Correspondents Club, officials of the News and Periodicals Enterprise, Managing Director Mr Arend Ng and members of board of directors from Rothmans of Pall Mall Myanmar Pte Ltd, Secretary U Chan Han and Executive Committee members of MPGA and guests.
First, President of Myanmar Golf Federation Brig-Gen Win Hlaing delivered a welcoming address. He said the event would be played from 8 to 11 February 2001 and as in the previous years. All could expect
a strong international field, and last year's winner Jamie Kingston's fantastic score of 19 under par would be bettered. He said the golfing public will surely be treated to an exciting four days of championship
golf, adding they are hoping for a Myanmar win with the top two international stars Kyi Hla Han and Zaw Moe coming back. Next, Managing Director Mr Arend Ng of Rothmans of Pall Mall Myanmar Pte Ltd, APGA Tournament Director Mr David Parkin and MPGA Secretary U Chan Han explained matters on the Myanmar Open (APGA) golf tournament due to be held from 8 to 11 February 2001. Mr Arend
Ng said, " We are truly delighted to be associated with one of Asia's most revered national opens and we strongly believe that the London Myanmar open acts as a catalyst for the growth of golf in Myanmar. As
part of our strategy, Rothmans of Pall Mall Myanmar have also launched the Myanmar London Golf Tour in 1998 and I'm pleased to note that it has been very successful to date." He said he was extremely pleased to welcome back Myanmar's golfing legend, Kyi Hla Han, whose participation will surely add to the popularity of golf in Myanmar.
Next, Mr David Parkin said: Rothmans of Pall Mall Myanmar, the Myanmar PGA and the Asian PGA, all three parties have backed the event so enthusiastically that the success of the event would not be
possible without their presence. The London Myanmar Open has evolved so magnificently through the years and has now become what is truly a much- anticipated tournament for our professional golfers.
Players are always eager to play in Myanmar as there is so much to offer here. Over the past few years, we have been given some great memories of the event with frantic finishes to decide the winner. Asian PGA history was also made in Myanmar when in 1996.
Thailand's Boonchu Ruangkit back-to-back victories to become the first ever player to successfully defend a title on our circuit. Last year South African James Kingston won by a massive 10 shots which was the
second biggest margin of victory in the six year's of the Asian PGA tour and he will be here this year to defend his title." Then, questions raised by journalists were replied by officials concerned after which the press conference came to a close. The golf tournament will give away prizes worth 200,000 US dollars including 32,300 US dollars as the first prize, 22260 US dollars as the second prize and 12,400 US dollars as the third prize.
Commander attends opening of MGF President's Cup Golf Tournament
YANGON, 18 Jan-A ceremony to open the Myanmar Golf Federation President's Cup Golf Tournament 2001, co-organized by Myanmar Golf Federation and Myanmar Professional Golfers' Association and
sponsored by Rothmans of Pall Mall Myanmar Pte Ltd, was held at Hanthawaddy Golf and Country Club in Bago Division this morning, attended by member of the State Peace and Development Council
Chairman of Bago Division Peace and Development Council Commander of Southern Command Maj-Gen Tin Aye.
Among the spectators were President of Myanmar Golf Federation Brig-Gen Win Hlaing, General Secretary U Aung Kyi and executives, officials from Rothmans of Pall Mall Myanmar Pte Ltd, invited
guests and golfers. The golfers took position at No 1 Tee and Commander Maj-Gen Tin Aye, President of MGF Brig-Gen Win Hlaing and Corporate Affairs Manager U Myint Thein of Rothmans of Pall Mall
Myanmar Pte Ltd formally opened the tournament and the first-day 18-hole play was started. After the first round, Myint Thaung is leading in the professional golfers level with 69 strokes (three under par).
The runner-up is Myint Shwe with 72, and Aung Win, Aung Zaw Moe and Soe Kyaw Naing tie at the third place with 73 each. In the amateur level, Zaw Zaw Latt and Kyaw Swa Lin share the first place with
75 strokes each. The runners-up are Aung Aung Kyaw and Aung San Win with 77 each, and Soe Lin Aung and Soe Paing Win stand in the third place with 78 each. The official co-sponsors of the golf
tournament are Tiger Beer, Yangon Airways, Canon, Star Cola (MGS Beverages), Wilson, Callaway (Pan- West), Precept (Eastern Pro), Srixon (K M Golf Centre), Ping (Pan- Dagon) and Champion Golf
Shop, and Han Golf Masters organized the tournament. The second round of the tournament continues tomorrow morning.
Victorious Tatmadaw volleyball team honoured
YANGON, 18 Jan-A ceremony to honour Defence Services men's volleyball team that won championship cup in the year 2000 National Championship Volleyball Tournament, was held at the meeting hall of
Defence Services Records Office at noon today. It was attended by Vice-Chairman of Defence Services Sports and Physical Education Committee Vice-Adjutant- General Brig-Gen Maung Nyo, Chairman of
Tatmadaw Volleyball Committee No 4 Military Region Commander Brig-Gen Myo Myint and members, officials and invited guests. Brig-Gen Maung Nyo and Brig-Gen Myo Myint made speeches. Tatmadaw
volleyball team Manager Capt Min Zaw recounted experiences. The team manager presented championship cup to Brig-Gen Myo Myint. Then, Tatmadaw Sports and Physical Education Committee presented K 30,000 and Tatmadaw Volleyball Committee K 30,000 to the victorious volleyball team.
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