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 Wednesday,    24  January  2001
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  1. Mindhamma Hill packed with devotees
  2. Chairman of NHC hosts dinner for Myanmar doctors   from USA, UK
  3. U Kyaw Tint Swe appointed permanent rep to UN
  4. News in Brief
  5. Winners in 53rd Anniversary Independence Day Exhibition  Quiz announced
  6. Shoe factory of Myanmar Sunny Factory Co Ltd opened
  7. Cash donated for development of Taninthayi Division
  8. General News
  9. Two get imprisonment for possession of marijuana
(1) Mindhamma Hill packed with devotees

YANGON, 23 Jan-Members of the Sangha, nuns, people and students visited Lawka  Chantha Abhaya Labha Muni Image on Mindhamma Hill in Insein Township today.  Stone sculptor U Taw Taw and sons and group are
making the finishing touches  of the image. Joint-Secretary of Working Committee for Lawka Chantha Abhaya   Labha Muni Image, Commander Khin Maung Oo (Navy) and technicians are making  the sample of thinkyittaw  for the image.

The engineers and staff of Building Project Special Group-2 of Public Works  are continuing work to construct the  Gandakudi Kyaungdawgyi, southern and  northern stairways and retaining wall. Myanmar handicraft technicians
U Ohn  Tin and U Hla Kyu and party are making the finishing touches of the image,  the decoration work of  Gandakudi Kyaungdawgyi and southern and northern  stairways and Aungchantha Pagoda. Various wut  associations and religious  associations recited religious verses.

Members of the Sangha of Pathein presented K 22,850, Ma Su Su Maw of No 5  Basic Education High School of  Pathein jade stones and Maj Khin Maung Win  (Retired) and Daw Aye Aye Win K 500,000 to members of the Pagoda Board of  Trustees.

Books on religion, and general knowledge, and lawka niti and 2001 calendars  were sold at book shops of Ministry  of Religious Affairs and Ministry of  Information on Mindhamma Hill. Donations for the Mindhamma Hill all-
round  construction project have amounted to K 132,520,805.

(2) Chairman of NHC hosts dinner for Myanmar doctors from USA, UK

YANGON, 23 Jan - Chairman of National Health Committee Secretary-1 of the  State Peace and Development  Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt and wife Dr Daw Khin  Win Shwe hosted dinner in honour of Myanmar doctors from  the United States of  America and the United Kingdom, who attended the 47th Myanmar Medical  Association  Conference, at Karaweik Palace at 6.30 p.m. today.

Present also were Minister for Foreign Affairs U Win Aung, Minister for  Science and Technology U Thaung,  Minister for Health Maj-Gen Ket Sein,  Deputy  Minister for Foreign Affairs U Khin Maung Win, Deputy  Ministers for Health  Professor Dr Mya Oo and Professor Dr Kyaw Myint, heads of department of the  ministry, Myanmar doctors and specially invited guests. Artistes presented  entertainment programmes to the guests with  Myanma traditional dances at the  dinner.

(3) U Kyaw Tint Swe appointed permanent rep to UN

YANGON, 23 Jan-The Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council of the  Union of Myanmar has appointed U Kyaw Tint Swe as the permanent  representative of the Union of Myanmar to the United Nations, New York.

I & P Minister receives UNFPA official

YANGON, 23 Jan-Minister for Immigration and Population U Saw Tun received  Country Director of Myanmar of  United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Dr  Sheila Macrae at his office at 4.30 p.m. today. Also present were
Deputy  Minister U Maung Aung, Director-General Col Tin Yi of Population Department  and officials and Assistant Resident Representative of UNFPA Daw Khin Ma Ma  Aye.

(4) News in Brief

National Seminar on Women's Health concludes

YANGON, 23 Jan-The final day of the National Seminar on Women's Health,  jointly organized by the Myanmar National Working Committee for Women's  Affairs of Ministry of Health, and World Health Organization, was held at the  International Business Centre on Pyay Road here this morning. It was attended  by Vice-Chairperson of  MNWCWA Prof Dr Daw May May Yi, member of the Working  Committee Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe and  members, Adviser to the Working Committee  Prof Daw Nan Oo, departmental officials from Ministry of Health, medical  superintendents, health officers from states and divisions, professors,  specialists, officials from social organizations and invited guests.

In the morning, Prof Daw Mary Krasu and Prof Daw Khin Mi Mi Lwin chaired the  seminar. Dr Daw Khin Htar  Yee made a presentation on Reproductive Tract  Infection, Dr Htar Htar Yee on Infertility and Dr Soe Aung on
Cancer of the  Genital Tract. In the afternoon, Prof U Saw Naing and Prof Daw Khin Saw Hla  chaired the seminar. Dr Mya Thida presented the subject on Menopause and Dr  Win Myint on Health of Elderly Women. In the evening, it was chaired by Prof  Daw Nan Oo and future tasks for women's health were discussed.

The seminar   came to a close with the concluding remarks by Vice-Chairperson Prof Daw May  May Yee.

Hospitality  Sub-Committee for Organizing 54th Anniversary Union Day meets

YANGON, 23 Jan-The work coordination meeting of Hospitality Sub-Committee for  Organizing the 54th Anniversary Union Day was held at No 1 Transit Centre  (Bayintnaung) this afternoon. Present on the occasion
were Chairman of  Reception Sub-Committee Commander of No 4 Military Region and Commandant of  Defence Services Records Office Brig-Gen Myo Myint and sub-committee members,  the chairmen of district/township
peace and development councils concerned  and departmental officials.

Chairman of Sub-Committee Brig-Gen Myo Myint made a speech on the occasion.  Then, master of ceremonies  Maj Myint Tun reported on formation of the  sub-committee and its tasks. This was followed by a general round of
discussion. The meeting ended with the concluding remarks by the  ub-committee chairman. After the meeting,  the sub-committee chairman and  members inspected the hostels where the delegates will be accommodated.

MWJA Central Executive Committee meets

YANGON, 23 Jan-Meeting 1/2000 of Central Executive Committee of Myanmar  Writers and Journalists Association was held at the meeting hall of MWJA  office this afternoon. Present were Chairman of the Myanmar
Writers and  Journalists Association U Hla Myaing (Ko Hsaung), Vice-Chairman 2 U Than  Maung (Than  Maung), Vice-Chairman 3 Col Myint Thein (Myint Thein Maubin),  Secretary U Hla Tun (Hla Tun' Twantway)  and committee members. U Hla Myaing  presided over the meeting and CEC member U Khin Swe (Shwe Sun Nyo) acted as  master of ceremonies. First, the chairman delivered a speech.

The secretary  submitted a report on  implementation of resolutions of CEC meeting 8/2000 and  meeting 1/2000 of supervisory committee for literary fund. Later, general  round of discussions followed. The meeting came to an end with concluding  remarks by the  chairman. At the meeting, Natyekan U Tin Maung Htwe donated K  90,000 towards literary fund and Maubin  Township Peace and Development  Council also donated K 10,000 to the fund.

Work Committee for Ensuring Eradication of Leprosy in Myanmar coordinated

YANGON, 23 Jan-The second coordination meeting of the Work Committee for  Ensuring Eradication of Leprosy in Myanmar was opened at the meeting hall of  Health Department yesterday morning. Present on the occasion  were  Director-General of Health Department Dr Wan Maung, Director Dr Vijay Kumar  Uasa of Directorate of  South-East Asia Region of WHO, Resident Representative  of WHO Dr Agostino Borra, Dr Yo Yuasa of Sasawaka
Memorial Health Foundation  of Japan, Mr Jeffery Tan Boon Kheng of the Leprosy Mission South-East Asia,   guests and officials. Director-General of Health Department Dr Wan Maung made  an opening speech on the
occasion. Then, Resident Representative of WHO Dr  Agostino Borra and Dr Yo Yuasa, on behalf of International Federation of  Anti-Leprosy Association, spoke. This was followed by a general round of  discussions. The meeting
continued today.

(5) Winners in 53rd Anniversary Independence Day Exhibition Quiz announced

YANGON, 23 Jan- The 53rd Anniversary Independence Day Exhibition Organizing  Committee staged the  exhibition at Tatmadaw Convention Centre on U Wisara  Road from 3 to 11 January 2001. A total of 824  contestants took part in the  53rd Anniversary Independence Day Exhibition Quiz. Of them, six persons  submitted nearly correct answers. The committee will present K 8,333.33 each  to them.

They were: Ma Ohnma Aung, 9/LaWaNa (Naing) 005299, Ministry for Progress of  Border Areas and National  Races and Development Affairs, Ma Yin Thu Thin,  12/UTaKa (Naing) 139959, No 4, 3rd lane, Ketumala  Yeiktha, Ward 4, South  Okkalapa, Ma May Htet Kyaw, No 20, Myothit 2nd Lane, Tamway Township, Maung  Bwal Keim Mon, No 16, Kyarkwetthit Street, Tamway Township, Ma Phyu Phyu Tun,  No 205, 35th Street,  (Upper Block), Kyauktada Township and Ma Khin Myanmar,  12/TaMaNa (Naing) 033725 (22/A-2), Byaingyeohsin Street, Tamway Township.  Winners, bringing together with Citizenship Card, must report to  Secretary of  the Sub-committee Director U Tun Min of Information and Public Relations  Department, 22-24, Pansodan Street.

Signals Unit holds Military Code of Conduct Competition

YANGON, 23 Jan-The Military Code of Conduct Competition of Signals Unit were  held in four levels at the mess of No 1 Signal Battalion this morning.  Altogether 19 officers, 33 WOs, 53 Sgts and Cpls and 53 pvts took part in
the  competition. Present on the occasion were Staff Officer (Grade-I) Lt-Col Ye  Lwin of Directorate of Signals,  officers, members of the Supervisory  Committee and officials.

(6) Shoe factory of Myanmar Sunny Factory Co Ltd opened

YANGON, 23 Jan-A ceremony to open the shoe factory of Myanmar Sunny Factory  Co Ltd was held at No 247, Thintaikwun U Tun Nyo Street in Industrial Zone 2  of Hlinethaya Township on 19 January morning.

Present on the occasion were Minister for Construction Maj-Gen Saw Tun,  Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Myint  Thein, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to  Myanmar Mr Chung Jung Guin, Director-General U Ant Kyaw of
Department of  Human Settlement and Housing Development and departmental officials, Chairman  of Myanmar  Sunny Factory Co Ltd Mr Bong Shik Suh, Chairman Mr Miki of  International Trading Co Ltd, Japan and officials
and guests.

First, Minister for Construction Maj-Gen Saw Tun. ROK Ambassador to Myanmar  Mr Chung Jung Guin,  Chairman of Myanmar Sunny Factory Co Ltd Mr Bong Shik Suh  and Chairman Mr Miki of International Trading Co Ltd, Japan formally opened  the factory.

Then, Managing Director Mr Myung Shi Suh  donated K 300,000 each to the Home  for the Aged in Kyaukse and  Cancer Hospice, K 100,00 each to Hlinethaya  Township Union Solidarity and Development Association, Maternal
and Child  Welfare Association and Sports funds.

(7) Cash donated for development of Taninthayi Division

YANGON, 23 Jan-A ceremony to present cash donated by Asia Wealth Bank for  all-round development of  Taninthayi Division was held at Pale Yadana Hall in  Myeik Township, Taninthayi Division, on 20 January.  Present were Deputy  Commander of Coastal Region Command Brig-Gen Tin Latt, departmental  officials, towns elders, entrepreneurs, Vice-Chairman of AWB U Aik Tun and  staff and guests.  Vice-President of AWB U Aik  Tun and staff of AWB explained  facts about the AWB with the aid of video. Then, Vice-Chairman of AWB U Aik  Tun presented K 500,000 to Deputy Commander Brig-Gen Tin Latt who presented  certificate of honour to the donor.

UMFCCI President meets executives of Magway  Division CCI

YANGON, 23 Jan-President of the Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of  Commerce and Industry U Win Myint met executives of Magway Division Chamber  of Commerce and Industry in Magway on 19 January morning.

First President U Win Myint explained the history of the federation, local  and foreign trade, assistance provided to  members of the federation and  holding the conference of the federation. Chairman of Magway Division Chamber   of Commerce and Industry U Tun Hsaing and executives reported on tasks of  Magway Division CCI being carried out and future tasks. All participants took  part in the discussions. Then, UMFCCI President U Win Myint gave necessary  suggestions.

(8) General News

Mayor's cup pet show

YANGON, 23 Jan - The first Mayor's cup pet show, sponsored by Yangon City  Development Committee, was held at a pandal at Mindhamma Ground, at the  corner of Mindhamma and Tawwin roads in Mayangon Township
today. Chairman of  YCDC Mayor of Yangon U Ko Lay and wife Daw Khin Khin, officials and others  attended the show. Chairman of the Leading Committee of the Show YCDC member  Col Thaung Wai explained the
purpose of holding the show. He then formally  opened the show. A total of 125 dogs and 27 cats of local and foreign strains  took part in the show. Special prizes, the best pet prize and clever pet  awards were presented to the
winners.

Mayor's Cup Horticulture Show continues

YANGON, 23 Jan-The ninth Mayor's Cup Horticulture Show continued at Mindhamma  Ground at the corner of  Tawwin Street and Mindhamma Street today. The show  was packed with those buying flowers and seedlings.

ISD Under-21 soccer tournament continues

YANGON, 23 Jan-The first round of the 46th Inter-State/Division Under-21  Soccer Tournament continued at  Mandalay for Upper Myanmar Zone and Pathein  for Lower Myanmar Zone today. In Mandalay Zone, Kachin beat
Magway 2-1 and  the man of the match award went to Lin Tun Oo of Kachin State. In Pathein  Zone, Kayin tied  Mon and Aung Zin Latt of Kayin State won the man of the  match award. On 24 January, Mandalay will meet  Bago in Mandalay Zone while  Ayeyawady will play against Kayah in Hinthada Zone.

Hole-in-one scored at Pun Hlaing Golf Course

YANGON, 23 Jan- Director U Kyaw Paing of SPA/FMI Group of Companies scored  hole-in-one from a distance of 160 yards at Hole No 6 in Pun Hlaing Golf  Course on 13 January hitting the ball with Paing Zing 2 club. The
ace-score  man was playing together with Minister for Communications, Posts and  Telegraphs Brig-Gen Win Tin, Mr Gene Hayden of Libert Co Ltd and Mr Scab.

(9) Two get imprisonment for possession of marijuana

YANGON, 23 Jan- A combined team comprising members of local intelligence unit  and Yangon Anti-Drug  Squad searched the house of Min Soe (a) Myint Soe in  Htawanbe Ward of North Okkalapa Township at mid-night on 24 October 1999.

They seized 8.16 kilos of marijuana. Waibagi Police Station filed Min Soe (a)  Myint Soe, 27, son of U Aye Kyaw  of 271, Khema 2nd lane, Htawanbe Ward, North  Okkalapa Township and Min Thu (a) Zaw Min Htaik, son of U
Soe Myint of  Letpadan Ward in Paungwe Village, DaikU Township, under Sections 15/l9 (A)/21  of the Narcotic  Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law. On 16 December 2000,  Yangon- East District Court sentenced Min Soe
(a) Myint Soe to 20 years'  imprisonment under Section 19 (A) and Min Thu (a) Zaw Min Htaik to five years   under Section 15 respectively.


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