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YANGON, 1 April — Member of State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Maung Bo of the Ministry of Defence arrived at Sittaung Bridge in Mon State on 29 March and heard reports on the facts about Sittaung Bridge, the progress of constructing Kyonpaku Creek Bridge in Winkan Village, Kyaikhto Township and village BEPS and village-to-village road.

Afterwards, Lt-Gen Maung Bo together with Mon State Peace and Development Council Chairman South-East Command Commander Maj-Gen Soe Naing and officials went to the cement plant in Myaing Galay and gave necessary instructions to the officials on promoting production of the plant.

On arrival at Barkat model village in Hpa-an, Lt-Gen Maung Bo and party viewed the nurturing of 30,000 physic nut saplings and attended to the needs. After hearing reports by the officials at the briefing hall of Barkat river pumping project, Lt-Gen Maung Bo and party inspected the plantations of physic nut and water supply tasks at the project. At Hpa-an Government Computer College , Lt-Gen Maung Bo heard the report on progress of constructing the college and left instructions. It is a three-storey building with 491 feet in length and 231 feet in width and altogether 2,960 students can study at the college on completion. On arrival at Thanlwin Bridge (Hpa-an), Lt-Gen Maung Bo gave instructions to the officials on the durability of the bridge and providing the smooth transport for the people.

When Lt-Gen Maung Bo arrived at Tayokehla Village , he heard reports on the target for the cultivation of monsoon and summer paddy and stressed the need to exceed the target of 500,000 acres of monsoon paddy and 150,000 acres of summer paddy in 2006-2007. Next, Lt-Gen Maung Bo inspected the paddy fields in the village and attended to the needs. Later, Lt-Gen Maung Bo and the commander met with officers and other ranks and their families at the hall of Hpa-an Station.

Lt-Gen Myint Swe attends ceremonies to put tarred road, Sangha ward into service in Dalla Township

YANGON, 1 April — Lt-Gen Myint Swe of the Ministry of Defence attended the ceremony to inaugurate repaved Kyansittha Road in Kamakathwe Ward of Dalla Township this morning.

Accompanied by Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Commander of Yangon Command Brig-Gen Hla Htay Win and Chairman of Yangon City Development Committee Mayor Brig-Gen Aung Thein Lin, Lt-Gen Myint Swe of the Ministry of Defence viewed the vegetables produced from Yangon Division Vegetables and Poultry Farming Special Zone, at the port building of Nanthida Jetty on Pansodan Street, here.

Officials reported on distribution of the vegetables. Lt-Gen Myint Swe instructed the officials to distribute vegetables to the tax-free markets in Yangon .

Lt-Gen Myint Swe and party proceeded to Dalla, and attended the ceremony to put repaved Kyansittha Road into service in Kamakathwe Ward.

Chairman of Dalla Township Peace and Development Council U Myint Aung reported on construction of the road.

Commander Brig-Gen Hla Htay Win, Director-General U Aung Win of Department of Human Settlement and Housing Development and Chairman of the road construction committee U Kyaw Hsan formally opened the road.

Kyansittha tarred road measuring 2,576 feet by 12 feet was built at a cost of K 64.5323 million.

Lt-Gen Myint Swe attended the opening ceremony of the Sangha ward at Dalla Township Hospital . Also present were Commander Brig-Gen Hla Htay Win, Mayor Brig-Gen Aung Thein Lin, Vice-Mayor Col Maung Pa and wellwisher Dr Naing Win of Kyaw Zeyar Trading Co Ltd together with locals.

First, the commander, the mayor and the wellwisher cut the ribbon to open the Sangha ward.

Lt-Gen Myint Swe unveiled the stone plaque of the ward. The commander and the mayor sprinkled scented water on the plaque. They visited the hospital.

At the ceremony to mark the opening of the Sangha Ward, Lt-Gen Myint Swe delivered a speech and accepted cash donations.

Speaking on the occasion, Lt-Gen Myint Swe said that construction of the Sangha ward at Dalla Township Hospital contributes to health care services for members of the Sangha. Dalla Township is one of 33 townships located in the development area of Yangon City . Dalla Township had a 16-bed hospital in the past. At present, the hospital has been upgraded to a 25-bed one facilitated with X-ray room and dental unit. Due to opening of the ward for members of the Sangha at the hospital today, progress can be witnessed in the health sector of the township.

Furthermore, the tubewell was sunk in Yangonpauk Village , and local people are being supplied with water through pipelines. Moreover, tarred roads have been put into service for ensuring better transport.

In conclusion, Lt-Gen Myint Swe urged all to maintain development of the township and to participate in the regional development tasks.

Wellwisher Dr Naing Win handed over documents related to the Sangha ward to Deputy Director-General Dr Tin Nyunt of Health Department. In the cash donation to the medical fund for members of the Sangha, Lt-Gen Myint Swe accepted K 500,000 donated by Minister for Communications, Posts and Telegraphs and for Hotels and Tourism Brig-Gen Thein Zaw and wife Daw Mu Mu Win; K 1 million by Vice-Mayor Col Maung Pa and wife Daw Khin Nyunt Myaing; and K 3 million by Dr Naing Win of Kyaw Zeyar Trading Co Ltd.

The commander also accepted K 300,000 each donated by Dr Ye Myint Soe and wife Daw May Zaw Khaing and U Htin Aung Kyaw-Daw Pa Pa Wah and family; K 100,000 each by U Wai Lwin and wife, and U Aung Kyaw Myint and wife Daw Ah Mar.

Today’s donations to the medical fund of the Sangha amounted to K 5.3 million.

The Sangha ward measuring 81 feet by 29 feet was constructed at a cost of K 30 million by Dr Naing Win of Kyaw Zeyar Trading Co Ltd.

Lt-Gen Myint Swe inspected physic nut seeds, saplings and oil displayed outside the hall, and grew physic nut saplings.

Later, they viewed participation of members of the Union Solidarity and Development Association, Women’s Affairs organization, Maternal and Child Welfare Association, Red Cross and Auxiliary Fire Brigades in growing physic nut plants.

YANGON, 1 April — Minister for Industry-1 U Aung Thaung inspected the site chosen for construction of Paunglaung Creek suspension Bridge in Lainki Village , Pinlaung Township , Shan State (South), yesterday morning. Deputy Superintending Engineer U Win Pe of Public Works reported on plans to build the bridge. Next, Chairman of Shan State Peace and Development Council Commander of Eastern Command Maj-Gen Ye Myint and the minister met service personnel and local people from Pinlaung, Naungtaya and Phekhon Townships at Pinlaung Township PDC office in Taunggyi District.

First, the commander said measures are being taken for ensuring secure and smooth transport that contributes to the speedy flow of corps and goods between one region and another. So, local people are to boost the cultivation of crops and vegetables in order to improve their regional economic, education and health sectors.

In his speech, Minister U Aung Thaung said the State has been building development infrastructures for ensuring secure transport and speedy flow of commodities and uplift of living standard of the local people.

The country is also striving for the development of agriculture as the base and all-round development of other sectors of the economy as well. That is why local people are to increase their agricultural products and if there are surpluses, they are to be distributed to other regions. The government on its part will also take steps to ensure secure and smooth transport in the region. Next, Myanma Agriculture Service Manager U Kyaw Than and Pinlaung Township PDC Chairman U Saw Hla Oo reported on arrangements being made for cultivation of crops and producing of agriculture products. Local entrepreneurs also reported on cultivation of local crops and stockpiling and distribution of agricultural products. Afterwards, the minister gave concluding remarks.

On arrival at the camp for construction of Tonhon-Pinlaung Road , one mile and five furlongs from Pinlaung, the commander and the minister heard reports by Superintending Engineer of Public Works U Kyaw Htay on the finding of an axis for building the road.

In the afternoon, they visited Naga Cement Plant project being implemented near Naungtaya Village in Pinlaung Township and inspected arrival of machinery from abroad and left instructions on timely implementation of the project. They then inspected raw materials stored at the plant. Officials presented a report on implementation of the project.

In the afternoon, the commander and the minister met local people and departmental staff of Kalaw, Pindaya and Ywangan, Yaksawk and Nyaungshwe townships at BEMS No 1 in Aungban. The commander and the minister explained rendering of assistance to the production of regional agricultural products. Later, local farmers reported on their agricultural tasks and the commander and the minister fulfilled the requirements.

YANGON, 1 April — Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs U Maung Myint arrived back here by air from India after attending the Sixth Bangladesh-China-India-Myanmar Economic Cooperation, held in New Delhi from 30 to 31 March 2006.

While in New Delhi , the deputy minister met with Mr Rajvi Sikri, Secretary of Ministry of External Affairs of India and Mr P S Goel, Secretary of Department of Ocean Development, and discussed matters on mutual interest.

The deputy minister was welcomed at the Yangon International Airport by officials of Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Mr Manoj Kumar Bharti, Charge d’Affaires of the Embassy of the Republic of India .

U Kyaw Zaw, Deputy Director General of Directorate of Investment and Company Administration, U Myint Soe, Director of Economic Division of Department of International Organizations and U Kyaw Thi Wa, Assistant Director, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs also arrived back here together with the deputy minister.

YANGON, 1 April — Lt-Gen Myint Swe of the Ministry of Defence together with Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Yangon Command Commander Brig-Gen Hla Htay Win and Yangon City Development Committee Chairman Mayor Brig-Gen Aung Thein Lin visited the tax-free market in Kamayut Township this morning.

Lt-Gen Myint Swe and party proceeded to the tax-free markets in Yankin and Tamway Townships and inspected the sale of clothes, foodstuff and consumer goods of the Ministry of Industry-1 and Ministry of Energy, eggs, chicken, vegetables, mutton, pork, fish and dairy products shops of the Ministry of Livestock and Fishery, private companies and entrepreneurs, flower shops of social organizations, rice shops of Myanmar Rice Dealers Association, edible oil shops of Myanmar Edible Oil Dealers and grocery, kitchen utensil and other shops in the markets.

Next, Lt-Gen Myint Swe gave instructions to the officials and cordially greeted buyers and sellers in the market.

YANGON, 1 April — Minister for Forestry Brig-Gen Thein Aung made an inspection tour of the Thagara Teak Jetty in Toungoo (North) Timber Extraction Region in Yedashe Township yesterday morning.

In Yedashe Township , 500 acres of special teak plantation was established in 2004-05, and 900 acres of special teak plantation in 2005-06.

At Po Kyar Elephant Camp in Yedashe Township , Managing Director U Min Latt of Asia Green Travels and Tours Co Ltd reported to the minister on arrival of tourists at the camp, and training being given to the elephants.

While in Yedashe Township , the minister inspected teak saplings and hard wood saplings at Saingya nursery. In Swa, the minister oversaw production process of MKTI Plywood Factory.

YANGON, 1 April—The 61st Anniversary Armed Forces Day Exhibition 2006 continued for the seventh day at the Defence Services Museum on Shwedagon Pagoda Road here from 9 am to 5 pm today.

At the booths of Triangle Region Command, statue of King Bayintnaung (Tachilek), documentary photos on education sector, developing villages in Shan State (East), health sector of Shan State (East), Women’s Affairs Organization, Maternal and Child Welfare Association, transport and electric power, historic Panmaingsum battle, four major tasks for nation-building endeavours, developing Shan State (East), inspection tour of the Commander of Triangle Region Command, Mohein Operation for drug elimination, inspection tour of State leaders, flourishing of Sasana in Shan State (East) and photos of pagodas in the region of Triangle Region Command and others.

In addition, computer quiz was held at noon at the booth of nation-building endeavours and prizes were presented to the winners. The free exhibition opens till 4 April.

YANGON, 1 April— A ceremony to conclude the basic tailoring course No 1, organized by the Education and Training Department under the Ministry of Progress of Border Areas and National Races and Development Affairs, was held at Women’s Vocational Training School in Salingyi yesterday.

The Chairman of Sagaing Division Peace and Development Council Commander of North-West Command, Maj-Gen Tha Aye delivered an address.

Patron of the Sagaing Division Women’s Affairs Organization Daw Wai Wai Khaing, wife of the commander, presented prizes to three outstanding trainees.

Director-General U Than Win of ETD gave certificates to the trainees and handed over sewing machines sold in installment by the PBANRDA Ministry.

YANGON, 1 April—The Myanmar Rice Millers’ Association organized talks on drying paddy and other crops with a demonstration at Thaung Win Hall at No 143 on U Shwe Bin Street , Industrial Zone-1, Hlaingthaya Township , this morning.

Chairman of the Association U Tin Win delivered a speech. General Secretary of the Myanmar Rice Merchants Association Dr Myo Aung Kyaw read out two papers on quality control and post-harvest technology, and dryers suitable for Myanmar ; and retired agriculturist U Ba Hein a paper on production of quality strain paddy. The resource persons replied to the queries raised by those present.

In the second session, Managing Director of Trust & Development Co Ltd U Myint Zaw submitted the paper on necessary equipment for the control of crop quality; Manager of Wisara International U San Myint, paper on storage of crops and pest control; U Thaung Win (Thaung Win Industry), paper on crop dryers; and U Tin Oo (Engineering Group), on experiences of paddy dryers, followed by the demonstration.

MRMA Chairman U Tin Win and Vice-Chairman U Ko Ko Gyi presented gifts to the resource persons.

YANGON, 1 April — The advanced tailoring course No 12 and basic course No 41, and the cookery course No 1 concluded at the hall of Women’s Vocational Training School of the Education and Training Department under the Ministry for Progress of Border Areas and National Races and Development Affairs in Myeik yesterday morning.

Chairman of Taninthayi Division Peace and Development Council Commander of Coastal Region Command Maj-Gen Maung Maung Swe delivered an address.

Eight trainees attended the advanced tailoring course, 27 at the basic tailoring course and 22 at the cookery course.

The closing ceremonies of the advanced and basic tailoring courses were held at Women’s Vocational Training Schools in Lashio, Muse, Kengtung, Tachilek, Monghsat, Loikaw, Hpa-an, Myawady, Ye, Kawthoung, and Maungtaw.

Likewise, advanced and basic tailoring courses, knitting courses, basic weaving courses, and oyster shell painting courses concluded at the same training schools in Haka, Falam, and Mindat in Chin State .

Furthermore, ceremonies to conclude basic and advanced tailoring courses and knitting courses were held in Putao, Bhamo, Tiddim, Kanpetlet and Matupi. Likewise, the conclusion of the basic tailoring courses took place in Dunban, Dawphoneyan, Mudon, Leshi, Lahe and Nanyun.

Bird flu brought under control in Shwebo, KhinU Townships and Mandalay District Press release on measures undertaken in central Myanmar

Livestock Breeding and Veterinary Department of the Ministry of Livestock Breeding and Fisheries issued a press release on death of chicken in central

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1. Death of chicken: The LBVD carried out restriction and control measures on prevention and control of disease regarding the death of chicken and quails in Shwebo District, Sagaing Division from the first week of February 2006 to 26-3-2006 and Mandalay District, Mandalay Division from 8-3-2006 to 26-3-2006.

Out of 60,929 fowls at 93 poultry farms 6,731 died in Shwebo District (Shwebo, KhinU, Kanbalu and YeU) from the time of chicken death to 26-3-2006, altogether 24,836 fowls were culled and buried. In Mandalay District (Pyigyidagun, Amarapura, Chanmyathazi, Chanayethazan, Maha Aungmye and Aungmyethazan) 2,060 fowls died at 99 poultry farms where 111,919 were kept and 96,159 were destroyed. Therefore, 8,791 fowls died and 120,995 fowls and 560 eggs were destroyed and buried in those districts.

Altogether 1,941 quails at two quail farms in Shwebo District and 115,650 quails in 44 quail farms in Mandalay District and 50,515 eggs were killed/destroyed. Therefore, 117,591 quails and 50,515 quail eggs were killed/destroyed and buried.

After the initial outbreaks in the cull zone in Kanbalu, KhinU, YeU, Pyigyidagun, Amarapura, Chanmyathazi, Chanayethazan, Maha Aungmye and Aungmyethazan Townships , investigation was made at 47 poultry farms. A total of 433 samples (blood, inner organs of the chicken and trachea) were collected and examined through rapid test and HA, HI and PCR processes. The H5N1 virus was detected in 26 samples of 35 chicken farms.

2. Control of disease: Under the supervision of local authorities the LBVD is taking measures on disease control in the cull zones in cooperation with Health Department, Development Affairs Departments , Myanmar Livestock Breeding Federation and breeders and with the assistance of disease control experts from international organizations. All the fowls in the farms from one kilometre radius of the farm where the virus was found were culled for risk prevention. The destruction included 120,995, fowls, 112,414 quails, 50,515 quail eggs and 560 eggs.

The farms and other materials were sprayed with pesticides. The ban on sale and transport of animals and their products was imposed after the control and restricted and control areas were designated between 3 kilometres and 7 kilometres from the infected farm. It was found that there was no evidence of human and other animal infections from the H5N1. The situation is now under control in affected townships of Mandalay Division.

3. The latest condition up to 26-3-2006: The disease has been brought under control in Shwebo, KhinU except in Kaboe Village in Kanbalu Township and Mandalay District; control measures continue at Kaboe Village .

4. Cooperation with international organizations: Regional Coordinator of FAO Dr K Watanabe and Regional Coordinator of USAID of the United States Dr John MacArthur in cooperation with the LBVD made a field trip to the affected areas in Mandalay and Shwebo Districts and took emergency measures on control of the disease. Minister for Livestock Breeding and Fisheries Brig-Gen Maung Maung Thein received the FAO and WHO resident representatives to Myanmar and discussed bird flu control programmes. The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and a regional laboratory in Australia provided educative posters and laboratory equipment. Myanmar received protective gear, testing kits and others worth about US $ 100,000 provided by FAO, JICA and the regional laboratory in Australia . Three experts from FAO, JICA and DLD of Thailand together with Dr K Watanabe will conduct disease control in Mandalay and Shwebo for two weeks beginning 28-3-2006.

5. Rehabilitation: Under the programme of the Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries, the Livestock Breeding and Veterinary Department, the Myanma Livestock Breeding and Fisheries Development Bank and the Myanmar Livestock Breeding Federation will jointly take measures for rehabilitation of the affected chicken runs.

6. Regions that have not been infected: To ensure normal rate of consumption and trade of domestic chickens and chicken products in such regions, State/Division Livestock Breeding and Veterinary Departments will hold coordination meetings and issue animal health certificates to livestock breeders and traders to distribute products with the permission of respective local authorities.

Livestock Breeding and Veterinary Department Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries

YANGON, 1 April — MyMyanmar Unicode System (Unicode Version 4.1) developed by Mg Htoo Myint Naung, a third year student of Yangon University of Computer Studies was distributed today for computer-users.

Research on the Unicoade Version 4.1 was conducted in 2004 and it was introduced to local and foreign computer practioners at 4th ICCA 2006.

It can be accessed on the website for accounting and drawing of programmes. The Unicode Version 4.1 would contribute to Unicode Version 5.x, development of which is under way. The new item includes Installer, Uniscribe installer and User manual.

YANGON, 1 April — Lolane Whita Care developed by Grand Wynn Enterprise Ltd, Lolane, was introduced together with entertainment programmes at Waizayanta Shopping Centre in Thingangyun Township this evening.

Mr Kirapat of SC Artistry Co Ltd of Thailand extended greetings and Mrs Pimolrat explained how to use the new item.

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cooperating with international NGOs to contain bird flu outbreak

YANGON, 1 April—The Livestock Breeding and Veterinary Department today announced that

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was free from bird flu till February 2006. In February 2006, certain regions in the Central Myanmar saw some cases of chicken deaths. In March, H5N1 virus was detected for the first time in the nation. The disease then spread to Shwebo, KhinU, Kanbalu and YeU townships in Sagaing Division, and Pyigyidagun, Chanmya Thazi, Chanaye Thazan, Maha Aungmye, Aungmye Thazan and Amarapura townships in Mandalay Division. So, 226 chicken farms and 63 quail farms were destroyed and 0.14 million chickens, 70,560 chick-en eggs, 0.13 million quails and 51,855 quail eggs culled. According to the programme for prohibition of movement of chickens and products and farm equipment, measures are being taken effectively for control of the outbreaks in the affected townships after designating them as restricted regions by the Livestock Breeding and Veterinary Department under the Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries, the Department of Health under the Ministry of Health, and the Myanmar Livestock Breeding Federation.

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is cooperating with such international organizations as FAO, JICA, National Animal Health Laboratory in Australia , the Livestock Breeding Development Department in Thailand , and DLD to seek methods for disease control and receive health equipment and lab equipment. FAO regional coordinator Dr Watanee and Dr J Mac Arther of USAID from the US have visited Myanmar twice and collaborated with livestock breeding and veterinary experts to contain the spread. Dr J Mac Arther said that he recognized the enthusiastic cooperation of the Livestock Breeding and Veterinary Department, the Health Department and local authorities, reports on the outbreak to international organizations concerned, and participation in the regional cooperation for the disease control measures.

Bird flu expert Dr Sudarat of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) who arrived in Myanmar on 28 March will, in cooperation with local experts of the Livestock Breeding and Veterinary Department, conduct a two-week programme on detection of avian influenza with the use of modern technology. In addition, Dr Watanee and expert Dr Prasit who arrived here on 31 March will collaborate with local veterinary surgeons for two weeks for prevention against the spread of the disease.

In the fight against the epidemic in cooperation with the international organizations, the department has so far received medical equipment, lab equipment and public educative posters worth more than US$ 500,000.

YANGON , 1 April — Construction and Army (A) played a 3-3 draw till the full time of the match in the Myanmar League Closing Cup Knockout Football Tournament at Aung San Stadium, here, this afternoon.

After the competitions, Construction moved up to the quarterfinal with a 5-4 win over Army (A) through two silver goals.

During the 90-minute match, striker Soe Thiha Aung scored two goals to the net of Army (A), and Tun Lin Aung also added a third for Construction. By showing series of attacks, strong players of Army (A) Thet Naing, Kyaw Zin Pyo and Naing Ko Hoke shot one goal each. Due to unchanging the result of goal scores till the final whistle, the match entered the extra time.

In the extra time, players of both teams penetrated end to end with zealous efforts and brilliant skills. Former selected player Sun Day Thein and Tin Zaw Moe shot one goal each for Construction. Army (A) was consoled with only one silver equalizer of Nyi Nyi Htwe. Hence, Army (A) scored four goals in total just one goal adrift of Construction.

In the quarterfinal, Construction is to play the winning team to come out from the match between Home Affairs and Sunye.