Established
in 1914
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Wellwishers make donations to funds of
Lawka Chantha Abhaya Labha Muni Image
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Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt receives
French guests
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Bhumi Phassa Mudra Marble Buddha Image
donated to China
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Yangon Division traditional medicine practitioners
discuss action plans
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Minister inspects rice mills and warehouses
in Thanlyin Township
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Ministry of Construction holds third four-monthly
work coordination meeting
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Commander inspects construction tasks
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Kawliya Bridge inaugurated in DaikU Township
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Sports News
(1) Wellwishers make donations to funds
of Lawka Chantha Abhaya Labha Muni Image
YANGON, 21 Jan - A ceremony to make donations to the funds of Lawka
Chantha Abhaya Labha Muni Image was held at Mindhamma Hill in Mayangon
Township this morning, attended by Secretary-1 of the State Peace
and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt. Also present were the ministers,
the deputy ministers, the vice-mayor, officials of the State
Peace and Development Council Office, heads of departments, guests
and wellwishers.
The Secretary-1 accepted cash donations to the funds of the Image
K 1.2 million each by wellwishers. Chairman of the Committee for
Raising the Fund of Lawka Chantha Abhaya Labha Muni Image Vice-Mayor
Col Maung Pa explained matters related to donations.
Then, the Secretary-1 said that scholars and technicians are working
for the emergence of Lawka Chantha Abhaya Labha Muni Image; the marble
rock, out of which the Image is being carved, was
obtained from Sakyin Hill in Madaya Township, Mandalay Division; stone
sculptors have been allowed since the times of ancient monarchs to
carve Buddha images at Sakyin Hill; previously, Sakyin Hill produced
sapphire, ruby and other precious gems; stone sculptor U Taw Taw and family
found that marble rock; they donated that marble rock to the government
as it is of good quality.
The government has formed various committees including officials
of the ministries and is working for the emergence of Lawka Chantha
Abhaya Labha Muni Image. In conclusion, the Secretary-1 wished the
wellwishers all kinds of blessings. Then, the Secretary-1 paid homage to
the Image. So far, donations to the fund of the Image amounted to
K 325,220,791 and US$ 18,425 and 1,563 FECs.
(2) Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt receives French
guests
YANGON, 21 Jan-Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council
Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt received Deputy Chairman of Electricite Et Eaux
Madagascar (EEM) Co of France Mr Baudoin De Pimodan and party at the guest
house of Ministry of Defence at 5 p.m. today. They discussed matters related
to wood-
based work. Also present at the call were Minister at the State Peace
and Development Council Chairman's Office Brig-Gen Abel, Minister for Forestry
U Aung Phone, Minister for Foreign Affairs U
Win Aung, Minister for Hotels and Tourism Maj-Gen Saw Lwin, Deputy
Minister for Foreign Affairs U Khin Maung Win and Director- General
of Protocol Department Thura U Aung Htet.
Myanmar, China sign MoU on narcotic drugs
control
YANGON, 21 Jan-A Memorandum of Understanding on narcotic drugs control
in cooperation with the Union of Myanmar and the People's Republic of China
was signed at the Trade Centre of Myanma Timber Enterprise on Shwe-taunggya
Road this morning. Chairman of the Central Committee for Drug Abuse Control
Minister for Home Affairs Col Tin Hlaing and Minister of Public Security
of PRC Mr Jia Chunwang signed the MoU.
Also present on the occasion were Secretary of CCDAC Director-General
of Myanmar Police Force Police Maj-Gen Soe Win, Head of Office of Strategic
Studies Col Kyaw Thein, officials, Ambassador of PRC Mr Liang Dong
and members of the PRC delegation. The delegation led by Minister of Public
Security of PRC Mr Jia Chunwang left for Kunming this afternoon.
The delegation was seen off at the airport by Minister for Home Affairs
Col Tin Hlaing, Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Thura Myint Maung,
Director-General of Myanmar Police Force Police Maj-Gen Soe Win,
Ambassador of the PRC Mr Liang Dong and members of CCDAC.
(3) Bhumi Phassa Mudra Marble Buddha Image donated
to China
YANGON, 21 Jan- The 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 the China,
was kept at the temporary Sankyaung in the compound of Shwe Nandaw Travel
Centre for public obeisance, Muse, Shan State (North), on 17 January. A
ceremony to donate cash towards the fund of the image was held at
the venue at 3.30 p.m. on 18 January.
Present were Minister for Religious Affairs U Aung Khin, Tactical Operations
Commander Col Soe Yi, Director-General U Sann Lwin of Department for Promotion
and Propagation of the Sasana,
Commissioner U Sein Oak of Shan State (North) General Administration
Department, District Peace and Development Council Lt-Col Myint Thein
and members, officials and wellwishers. First, Muse Mahawun Kyaung
Sayadaw Bhaddanta Arara administered the Nine Precepts. Then, Minister
U Aung Khin and
officials accepted the donations presented by wellwishers, departments
and associations.
On 18 January morning, a ceremony to consecrate the Buddha image was
held. Sayadaw Bhaddanta Arara and Sayadaws consecrated the Buddha
Image. The minister and officials offered provisions to the Sayadaws
and shared merits gained for good deeds. On 18 January morning, the Buddha
image was conveyed to Shweli, the People's Republic of China, through
the border gate. The Deputy Head of Religious Bureau and officials
of China welcomed the Image.
Then, the Buddha image was conveyed round Shweli and was kept at the
Dhammayon of Naung-Um Pagoda in Shweli. In the afternoon, officials
of both nations met at the Jing Cheng Hotel. Present on the occasion
were Minister U Aung Khin, Consul-General U Thein Zaw, Tactical Operations
Commander
Col Soe Yi, Director-General U Sann Lwin, District Chairman Lt-Col
Myint Thein, the Deputy Head of Religious Bureau and religious officials
of China, the chairman and members of Yunnan Buddhist Association.
Minister U Aung Khin and the Deputy Head of Religious Bureau spoke words
of thanks.
Afterwards, a ceremony to hand over the Buddha Image to China
was held at the Dhammayon. Minister U Aung Khin handed over documents
related to the Image to the Deputy Head of Religious Bureau. Sayadaws
paid obeisance to the Image and recited parittas. Then, Deputy Head
of Religious Bureau and Minister U Aung Khin gave speeches. The Image,
54 inches in height and 45 inches in width between two knees, was
donated by the Ministry of Religious Affairs of the Union of Myanmar to
the Chinese Buddhist Association of the People's Republic of the
China.
Members of Sangha who passed the examinations
honoured
YANGON, 21 Jan-A ceremony to honour members of the Sangha who passed
their examinations and Maha Theraguna Puja Thabin to mark the 42nd
anniversary of Maha Visudhayon (Pali Tekkatho)
Shwekyin Kyaung Taik was held at the Kyaungtaik on Nandawun Street
in Bahan Township this morning.
Present on the occasion were Chairman of the State Sangha Maha Nayaka
Committee Abhidhaja Maha Ratha Guru Abhidhaja Agga Maha Saddhammajotika
Myingyan Sayadaw Bhaddanta Sobhita, Vice-Chairman Sayadaw, Secretary
Magway Sayadaw and State Ovadacariya Sayadaws, members of the Sangha
who passed their examinations, Minister for Cooperatives U Aung San, Minister
for Religious Affairs U Aung Khin and disciples. The congregation
received the Five Precepts from Chairman of Shwekyin Nikaya Upa Abhidhaja
Maha Ratha Guru the Second Shwekyin Sasanabaing Eyamaydani Waso Sayadaw.
Minister U Aung Khin supplicated on religious affairs. Ministers
U Aung San and U Aung Khin and wellwishers presented offertories
to the members of the Sangha. Prizes were presented to members of the Sangha
and Samaneras. Presiding Nayaka Tipitakadhara Dhammabandagarika Agga
Maha Pandita (Yaw) Sayadaw delivered a sermon, followed by sharing
of merits. Alms were then offered to the Sayadaws.
(4) Yangon Division traditional medicine practitioners
discuss action plans
YANGON, 21 Jan - Traditional medicine practitioners of Yangon Division
today organized a meeting to show their support for using as working norms
the guidelines given by Chairman of the State Peace and Development
Council Senior General Than Shwe and the suggestions by Chairman of the
National Health Committee Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development
Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt at the Myanmar Traditional Medicine
Practitioners' Conference on 19 December 2000 as working norms.
The meeting at Yangon Division USDA Office in Bahan Township was attended
by Secretary of Yangon Division USDA U Aye Myint and EC members,
Chairman of Bahan Township Peace and Development Council U Swe Khant
Htam, departmental officials, guests and traditional medicine practitioners
of Yangon Division.
Traditional medicine practitioner U Thaung Htaik of Thakayta Township
presided over the meeting with U Lu Min of Bahan Township, U Than Naing
of North Okkalapa Township, U Shein of Thingangyun Township, U Sein Kala
and U Htein Win of South Okkalapa Township, U Aung Nyunt and U Kyaw Htay
of Yankin Township, and U Kyaw Thaung of Insein Township as members of
the panel of chairmen. U Thaung Htaik said that the Myanmar Traditional
Medicine Practitioners' Conference tabled and approved the eight motions
formation of a single Myanmar Traditional Medicine Practitioners'
Association, carrying out research on treatments with the use of both traditional
medicine and the Western medicine, conservation of herbal plants
in the region on a manageable scale, doing research on medicines and
remedies which can cure certain diseases that cannot be cured with
the Western medicines, formation of state/division, district and
township groups under the supervision of the Traditional Medicine Council,carrying
out organizational and educational tasks for modernization of the
traditional medicine in accord with the government's policy, united
participation of all traditional medicine practitioners, and
strengthening and maintaining the four methods of traditional
medicine.
He called for efforts to start working unitedly for the resolutions
of the conference to materialize since the eight resolutions of the conference
are meant for emergence of one united traditional medicine practitioners
association, implementation of tasks by means of traditional medicine
in the national interest, standardization of traditional medicines, improvement
of traditional medicine practitioners' skill, catering to public
health by means of traditional medicine, implementation of tasks
by traditional medicine practitioners in their respective roles for the
nation to become developed and modern and stand tall among the worlds
nations. Afterwards, traditional medicine practitioners proposed
the motions that were seconded with relevant facts by other traditional
medicine practitioners. The meeting concluded with the chairman U
Thaung Htaik's address.
(5) Minister inspects rice mills and warehouses
in Thanlyin Township
YANGON, 21 Jan-Minister for Commerce Brig-Gen Pyi Sone accompanied
by Managing Director U Min Hla Aung of Myanma Agricultural Produce
Trading and officials arrived at Thuhtay Kwyin paddy purchase centre
in Thanlyin Township this morning. Head of the enter U Khin Maung
Win reported to the minister on purchasing of crops at the briefing
hall.
The minister gave necessary instructions and inspected round the warehouses
in Phayagyi Compound in Thuhtay Kwyin. Then, the minister and party
proceeded to No 242 100-ton rice mill in Thanlyin. At the briefing
hall, Division Assistant Manager U Ye Win and Managing Director U
Min Hla Aung reported to the minister on production and matters related
to the mill. The Minister gave instructions on meeting production
target, maintenance plans of the mill, growing trees in the environs
and taking fire preventive measures. Then, he inspected the mill. Then,
the minister and party inspected production of firewood substitute
rice husk briquettes, production of sodium silicate for the charcoal,
proposed site for the
construction of division assistant manager's office and storage
of crops and gave necessary instructions.
Deputy Minister inspects rice mills, bran oil mill,
warehouses in Bago Division
YANGON, 21 Jan- Deputy Minister for Commerce Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan met
officials and service personnel of Myanma Agricultural Produce Trading
at Bago Division (West) MAPT Manager's Office in Pyay on 19 January morning
and attended to their needs.
Then, the deputy minister inspected construction of the Division MAPT
Manager's Office and gave necessary instructions. In Shwedaung, the deputy
minister inspected Tigon crops purchase centre in Shwedaung Township
and Paungde crops purchase centre and gave instructions on purchasing to
meet the target and quality strain of the crops. The minister also inspected
No 369 100-ton rice mill and No. 04, Bran Oil Mill in Paungde. The
deputy minister gave instructions on milling and production for meeting
the target, quality products and measures for fire prevention.
At 2 p.m., the deputy minister arrived at No 639 250-ton Rice Mill
in Letpadan and inspected the mill. The deputy minister also inspected
Letpadan crops purchase centre and gave instructions on work.
At Pi Pi polyethylene bag factory in Letpadan, the deputy minister
inspected the production process and fulfilled the requirements of
the factory. Afterwards, the deputy minister inspected the poultry farm
of 250-ton rice mill in Letpadan and gave instructions on extended
breeding, accurate account and staff welfare.
At 4 p.m. in Thayawady, the deputy minister arrived at Aleigon
Warehouse and inspected the purchase depot and storage of the crops at
the house. The deputy minister then met officials and gave instructions
on storage matters and attended to their needs.
(6) Ministry of Construction holds third four-monthly
work coordination meeting
YANGON, 21 Jan - The third four-monthly work coordination meeting of
the Ministry of Construction for Year 2000 was held at the Department
for Human Settlement and Housing Development this morning. Present
were Minister for Construction Maj-Gen Saw Tun, Deputy Ministers U Tint
Swe and Brig-Gen Myint Thein, Managing Director of Public Works U
Nay Soe Naing, Director-General of Construction Inspection Department
U Soe Tint, Deputy Director-General of DHSHD Col Tin Tun, heads
of department, superintending engineers of states and divisions
and road/bridge/building and airport projects, deputy superintending engineers,
senior engineers and engineers. Minister Maj-Gen Saw Tun made an
opening speech. The superintending engineers of states and divisions reported
on matters related to budgets and machinery. The meeting will continue
tomorrow.
Minister inspects research on agriculture
YANGON, 21 Jan - Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation Maj-Gen Nyunt
Tin met with owners of rubber farms and departmental personnel at
the rubber farm of Myanma Perennial Crops Enterprise at Ngahsutaung
Village, Hlegu Township, this morning. Managing Director of Myanma Perennial
Crops Enterprise U Myint Oo and officials reported to him on cultivation
of rubber and cashew in the special zone established in 1994-95,
dissemination of technology and distribution of seedlings.
The minister gave instructions on cultivation of rubber and cashew
on the allotted acres in the special zone. Then, the owners of rubber
farms reported on measures related to security and fire prevention.
Afterwards, the minister observed rubber plantations. The minister
proceeded to Vegetable and Fruit Research and Development Centre
near Yemon Village, Hlegu Township.
The minister inspected cultivation of fruit trees and vegetables,
the laboratory and the quality control room at the Centre. Managing
Director of Myanma Agriculture Service U Tun Than and officials
reported on salient points about the Centre. Then, the minister met
with agriculturists who are doing research at the centre. Next, the
minister went to Central Agricultural Research and Training Centre at
Zayatkwin, Hlegu Township, and observed vegetable patches, research plantations,
hybrid maize plantations and research work. The minister gave instructions
on distribution of quality strains and doing research.
(7) Commander inspects construction
tasks
YANGON, 21 Jan-Chairman of Bago Division Peace and Development Council
Commander of Southern Command Maj-Gen Tin Aye, together with
departmental officials, arrived at Sittaung Bridge (Shwekyin-Madauk) Project
being implemented by Bridge Construction Project Special Group- 6
of Public Works,
near Madauk Village in Nyaunglaybin Township, Bago Division,
on 19 January afternoon.
In the briefing hall, the Commander heard reports on the work
done, plans to be carried out and use of machinery by Assistant Engineer
U Khin Maung Myint with the help of charts. He gave necessary instructions
on minimizing loss and wastage, meeting set standards and timely completion
of the bridge. Then, the Commander and party proceeded to the
project site and attended to requirements. Sittaung Bridge (Shwekyin-Madauk),1500
feet long and 26 feet wide, is a reinforced concrete one and can
bear
60-ton loads.
Afterwards, the Commander inspected cultivation of seasonal crops between
Shwekyin and Madauk Villages and heard reports on the condition of
bridges and roads, and agricultural tasks by Chairman of District
Peace and Development Council Lt-Col Myo Tint. After giving instructions,
the Commander inspected cultivation of seasonal crops on 12 acres of land
on both sides of Chauktan Creek and the condition of 17-mile-long
Pakaing Embankment between Daik U and Hlegu Townships and fulfilled
requirements.
Commander attends opening of multimedia teaching
centre in Sagaing Division
YANGON, 21 Jan-Chairman of Sagaing Division Peace and Development Council
Commander of North-West Command Maj-Gen Soe Win attended the opening
of multimedia teaching centre of Yinmabin Basic Education High School
in Sagaing Division on 18 January morning. Also present on the occasion
were division/district/township level departmental officials, members of
School Board of Trustees, towns elders, teachers and students.
First, the students sang " Myanmar School" song in chorus and Headmistress
Daw Htay Htay and Chairman of School Board of Trustees U Thant Sin
cut the ribbon to open the teaching centre. Then, the Commander
formally unveiled the signboard and viewed the skill demonstration
of the students. In the assembly hall of the school, the Headmistress and
the Chairman of School Board of Trustees reported on work done for
the school to the Commander who later accepted the donations of the
wellwishers for the school and delivered a speech on education tasks
in Sagaing Division
in detail and fulfilled the needs.
Myanma Traditional Apparel Show extended
till 12 Feb
YANGON, 21 Jan- The Myanma Traditional Apparel Show, organized by the
University of Culture (Yangon) and supervised by the Ministry of
Culture, continued at the National Museum from 9 am to 5 p.m. today. The
show was crowded with people, students and tourists. The show has been
extended till 12 February. On that day, certificates of honour and
prizes will be presented to persons who contributed to the show and
winners of the photo competition.
Yangon City bustling with activities
YANGON, 21 Jan- Today is Sunday as well as a holiday, members of the
Sangha and people were seen bustling at pagodas, parks and recreation centres
in Yangon. At Tooth Relic Pagoda (Yangon), devotees paid obeisance
to the Pagoda and offered flowers, water, lights and donations to
the pagoda. Similarly, tourists visited the pagoda. Likewise, devotees,
members of the Sangha and people thronged to Maha Wizaya, Kaba Aye,
Koehtetgyi, Chaukhtetgyi, Ngadatgyi, Kyaikkhauk, Kyaikhmawwun and
Meilamu pagodas. People's Park and People's Square, Happy World modern
recreation centre, Yangon Zoological Gardens, Thakayta Amusement Park,
Myakyuntha Park and Kandawmingala Park were also crowded with holiday-makers.
(8) Kawliya Bridge inaugurated in
DaikU Township
YANGON, 21 Jan-Kawliya Bridge on Yangon-Mandalay Road was inaugurated
in DaikU township on 20 January. Present on the occasion were members
of the State Peace and Development Council Chairman of Maj- Gen Tin
Aye, minister construction Maj-Gen saw Tun, Deputy minister, division,
district ,
township level office, personnel and others associations and
local peoples.
Minister Maj- Gen Saw Tun spoke on occasion. The four-Line Kawliya
Bridge is 196 feed long and 48 feed wide. Commander Maj- Gen Tin
presented gifts to Project Superintending Engineer U Myint Lwin.
At the auspicious time Commander Maj -Gen Tin Aye and Minister Maj-
Gen Saw Tun formally opened the bridge by cutting a ribbon. Then,
Minister Maj- Gen Saw Tun formally unveiled the stone plaque of the bridge.
(9) Sports News
Inter-Ministry Archery Tournament ends
YANGON, 21 Jan- The finals of the Myanmar Archery Federation
President's Trophy First Inter-Ministry Archery Tournament were held at
the archery shooting range (Kyaikkasan) of MAF today.
Ministry of Home Affairs women's team and Ministry of Agriculture and
Irrigation men's team won the championship trophies. Myat Thuza and Nyi
Nyi Tun stood first in the women's and men's two-arrow events. Myat
Thuza and Nay Linn Tun stood first in the women's and men's single
shooting events. Ministry of Home Affairs (A) women's team and Ministry
of Sports men's team won first prize each in the team shooting events.
Minister for Sports Brig-Gen Thura Aye Myint, Minister for Home Affairs
Col
Tin Hlaing, Members of Panel of Patrons of the Myanmar Women's
Sports Federation Daw Khin Hla Hla and Daw Aye Aye, President of MAF Dr
Khin Shwe, Vice-President Police Col Tin Win and U Maung Maung (Asia
Express) presented prizes to the respective winners. Then, Nestle Co Ltd
presented K 50,000 each to the winners.
ISD Under-21 Soccer Tournament continues
YANGON, 21 Jan- The first round of the 46th Inter-State/Division Under-
21 Soccer Tournament continued at Mandalay for Upper Myanmar Zone
and Pathein in Lower Myanmar Zone today. In
Mandalay, Yangon Division beat Shan State (North) 1-0. In Pathein,
Sagaing Division beat Shan State (East) 5-1. Kyaw Zin Win of Sagaing
Division won the man of the match award. On 22 January, Rakhine State
will meet Bago Division in Mandalay Division and Shan State (South) will
play against Kayah
State in Pathein.
