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ARCHIVES	Monday, 5 Jun 2006	THE MYANMAR TIMES

Myeik Myothit being built for resettlement of its increasing population and developing industriesLt-Gen Maung Bo inspects construction of Myeik Myothit and GTC, functions of Kyweku Dock

Yangon, 4 June — Member of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Maung Bo of the Ministry of Defence, accompanied by Chairman of Taninthayi Division Peace and Development Council Commander of Coastal Region Command Brig-Gen Khin Zaw Oo, inspected Kyweku Dock of King Star Enterprise in Kyweku Village in Myeik Township yesterday. Director U Hlaing Thura reported on construction of the dock and operating of its functions. Lt-Gen Maung Bo gave necessary instructions. He heard reports on matters related to saw mills and lathe industries presented by entrepreneurs of Myeik, and instructed them to make efforts for manufacturing small-scale agricultural equipment. Next, Lt-Gen Maung Bo inspected repairing and building of trawlers at the dock. About 300 employees are working at the dock. A total of 18 trawlers weighing 200 tons each can be docked. On arrival at the construction site of Myeik Myothit Project near Kyweku-Kyaukpya Bridge, Secretary of the Division PDC Lt-Col Myo Nyunt reported on construction of the new town, Acting Director of Development Affairs Committee U Kyi Than on drawing of the town plan of Myeik Myothit, and other officials on construction of roads and bridges, waterway administration and water supply tasks. Furthermore, officials also submitted reports on resettlement and fund raising tasks. The commander briefed Lt-Gen Maung Bo on implementation of the construction project. In his speech, Lt-Gen Maung Bo said that Myeik Myothit is being built for resettlement of the increasing population of Myeik and developing industries. He stressed the need to speed up construction tasks. It is necessary to resettle factories to the industrial zone in the new town. All are to try timely completion of construction tasks, water supply and beautifying the port.

Next, they viewed round Myeik Myothit by car. They proceeded to Government Technological College Project site in Myeik Myothit. Engineer U Thein Tun of Civil Tech Co Ltd reported on progress of the three-storey main building and future tasks. Myeik GTC is located near Myeik-Dawei Road in Kabin Village . About 3,000 students can join the college for studying technology. At Yan Taing Aung Hall of Coastal Region Command Headquarters, Lt-Gen Maung Bo met with officers, other ranks and family members of Myeik Station. He explained progress of the State and gave instructions on undertaking of agriculture and livestock breeding and participation in regional development. Lt-Gen Maung Bo and party spent the night in Myeik.

Lt-Gen Myint Swe attends opening of Yuzana Beikman at Natmauk Monastery in Thakayta Township

Yangon, 4 June — A ceremony to open Yuzana Beikman in the precinct of Natmauk Monastery on Shukhintha Road, Shukhintha Ward, Thakayta Township, was held at the monastery this morning. Present on the occasion were Vice-Chairman of the State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee Maha Aungmyebonsan Monastery Sayadaw Abhidhaja Maha Rattha Guru Abhidhaja Agga Maha Saddhammajotika Bhaddanta Paññin-dabhivamsa and member Sayadaws, Secretary of Yangon Division Monastic Education School Supervisory Committee Presiding Nayaka of Natmauk Monastery Agga Maha Saddhamma Jotikadhaja Bhaddanta Kusala and members of the Sangha, Lt-Gen Myint Swe of the Ministry of Defence, Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Commander of Yangon Command Brig-Gen Hla Htay Win, local authorities, departmental officials, wellwishers and guests. First, Commander Brig-Gen Hla Htay Win, wellwisher Yuzana Co Chairman Agga Maha Thiri Thudhamma Manijotadhara U Htay Myint and Managing Director of Yuzana Co U Win Myint formally opened the archway of the Beikman. Lt-Gen Myint Swe unveiled the stone plaque. Next, Lt-Gen Myint Swe and U Htay Myint sprinkled scented water on it. To mark the opening ceremony, Lt-Gen Myint Swe, Brig-Gen Hla Htay Win and U Htay Myint planted physic nut saplings. At the ceremony to share merits gained, Vice-Chairman Sayadaw Bhad-danta Paññindabhivamsa administered the Five Precepts, and members of the Sangha recited Parittas. Wellwisher U Htay Myint supplicated on the purpose of the donation. Lt-Gen Myint Swe and party offered robes and alms to the Sayadaws. At the ceremony to donate cash to the funds of the monastery, Lt-Gen Myint Swe accepted K 3 million donated by Yuzana Co Chairman U Htay Myint and wife; K 1 million by U Soe Myint Aung-Daw Thida Lwin and family of Kan Lin Thu Co; K 500,000 by U San Maung-Daw Yi Yi Myint of Sein Pan Myaing Restaurant; and K 100,000 by U Maung Maung Aye-Daw Tin Tin. Next, Lt-Gen Myint Swe and Commander Brig-Gen Hla Htay Win presented stationery to students of Natmauk monastic education school. Likewise, the chairman of Yuzana Co presented school uniforms to teachers. Later, Joint-Secretary Myingyan Sayadaw Agga Maha Pandita Agga Maha Saddhamma Jotikadhaja Bhaddanta Kitti delivered a sermon, and the congregation shared merits gained. oday’s donations including stationery and uniforms amounted to K 8,538,000. At Natmauk Monastic Education Middle School , 302 students including 127 novices are studying. Afterwards, Lt-Gen Myint Swe and the commander inspected construction of Shukhintha Tax-free Market at the corner of Yamonna and Myintawtha Roads in Ward 3 of Thakayta Township. Lt-Gen Myint Swe gave instructions on timely completion of construction tasks, sales of fresh vegetables and meat and fish with correct weight at reasonable price, and carrying out of sanitation. Yangon City Development Committee is undertaking construction tasks for opening the market on 10 June. On completion, people from Thakayta and Dawbon Townships will purchase goods at the market conveniently.

Nay Pyi Taw, 4 June — At the invitation of the President of Vietnam Union of Friendship Organization (VUFO),Union Solidarity and Development Association Secretary-General U Htay Oo and party arrived back here by air from Vietnam this morning after a goodwill visit. The delegation was welcomed back at Nay Pyi Taw Airport by USDA CEC members U Maung Maung Thein and U Thein Swe, heads of department of Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation and officials. Delegation mem-bers — Dr Aung Gyi, U Kyaw Yi, Dr Hla Sein and U Nyunt Win of USDA — also arrived back on the same flight.

Myanmar

delegation leaves for China to attend International Trade Fair 2006

Yangon, 4 June — A Myanmar delegation led by Deputy Minister for Commerce Brig-Gen Aung Tun left Nay Pyi Taw by air for the People’s Republic of China to attend the International Trade Fair-2006 to be held in Kunming , Yunnan , from 5 to 8 June. Included in the delegation are General Manager U Toe Aung Myint of Myanma Agriculture Service and Assistant Director U Han Win Naing of Directorate of Trade.

Yangon, 4 June — Minister for Electric Power No (2) Maj-Gen Khin Maung Myint, accompanied by Col Khin Maung Soe of Yangon City Electric Power Supply Board, inspected Sein Pan Myaing Sub-Power Station and Mayangon Township Sub-Power Station in Mayangon Township on 2 June. At Kanaung Hall of Hlinethaya Industrial Zone-1, the minister met with members of the industrial zone supervisory committee and entrepreneurs. The minister said that the Ministry of Electric Power No (2) is performing tasks of supplying power. The ministry is distributing electricity to industrial zones on schedule for boosting production of the nation. Col Khin Maung Soe of the YCEPSB and officials reported on installation of new power lines, power supply task, supply of electricity to industrial zones and functions of sub-power stations. Next, the minister inspected Hlinethaya Sub-Power Station No 1. At Kanaung Hall in Shwelinpan Industrial Zone, the minister said that the ministry will cooperate with officials concerned by using various ways for supplying full capacity of electricity to industrial zones. Officials reported on construction of the power grid, and installation of 500 kva power line from Meiktila to Bago. After hearing the reports, Minister Maj-Gen Khin Maung Myint attended to the needs of entrepreneurs.

Nay Pyi Taw, 4 June — A work coord meeting on boosting production of oil and gas in 2006-2007 fiscal year of Myanmar Oil and Gas Enterprise under the Ministry of Energy was held at the ministry in Nay Pyi Taw, with an address by Minister for Energy Brig-Gen Lun Thi on 3 June. Now world fuel prices are going up and steps are to be taken for boosting production of oil and gas and there must be more exploration, said the minister. Preparations for the new wells are to be made. Necessary assistance will be rendered to drill new test-wells through Horizontal Drilling method. In addition, officials concerned are to go all out to minimize loss and wastage, he added. Later, Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Than Htay and officials made detailed discussion. The meeting ended with the concluding remarks by the minister. It was also attended by directors-general and managing directors of departments and enterprises, managers and officials concerned.

Nay Pyi Taw, 4 June — Minister for Cooperatives Maj-Gen Tin Htut accompanied by officials inspected various kinds of fish bred at Kaytumati Fish and Chicken Breeding Cooperative Society Limited at Taungoo Township , Bago Division yesterday. The minister heard reports and attended to the needs. The minister and party also inspected Lunge Ahman Agricultural Produce Cooperative Society at Nyaunghnapin village in Pyu Township and stressed the need for extended growing, using advanced technology and technique, boosting agricultural production. Minister Maj-Gen Tin Htut met with service personnel and members of cooperative societies in Bago Division and urged them to seek ways and means suitable for market economy and earn more income for the State in line with rules and regulations.

Nay Pyi Taw, 4 June — Chairman of Sagaing Division Peace and Development Council Commander of North-West Command Maj-Gen Tha Aye called on departmental personnel to successfully carry out five rural development tasks in cooperation with local people at the work coordination meeting of Sagaing Division PDC held in the town hall of Monywa on 28 and 29 May. He was briefed there by local authorities and departmental officials on arrangements for undertaking sector-wise projects. In response to the reports, the commander called for successful implementation of the projects.

Nay Pyi Taw, 4 June — Chairman of Shan State Peace and Development Council Commander of Eastern Command Brig-Gen Thaung Aye met with Shan nationals from Shan State (South), who will attend the BEd four-year course No 41 at University for Development of National Races, at the office of Shan State PDC in Taunggyi on 28 May afternoon. In meeting with the nationals totalling 29, the commander urged them to try their best in attending the BEd course and presented them with exercise books, stationery and cash assistance. Also present on the occasion were Deputy Commander Brig-Gen Win Myint, state level departmental officials, Shan State Education Officer U Aung Swe and officials.

Nay Pyi Taw, 4 June — The World No-Tobacco Day of Shan State (East) was observed at the Town Hall in Kengtung on 31 May morning. Chairman of Shan State (East) Peace and Development Council Commander of Triangle Region Command Maj-Gen Min Aung Hlaing delivered an address. Dr Sai Naw Ngin of Shan State (East) Health Department read out the message sent by the Minister for Health. The commander and officials presented prizes to winners in the essay contest to mark the World No-Tobacco Day. After the cere-mony, the commander and those present viewed prize winning poster and essays and documentary photos on activities of prevention against tobacco danger in the state. Next, the com-mander attended the ceremony to put up the signboard of tobacco free centre at Kengtung BEHS No 1 organized by Shan State (East) Maternal and Child Welfare Supervisory Committee.

Yangon, 4 June — As the rainy season tree planting ceremony, Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Commander of Yangon Command Brig-Gen Hla Htay Win and wife Daw Mar Mar Wai attended a ceremony to grow physic nut plants in Yangon University (Hline Campus) in Hline Township this morning. First, the commander delivered an address. The commander, wife and officials presented physic nut saplings to departmental personnel and members of social organizations. They viewed participation of departmental personnel and members of social organizations in growing physic nut saplings.

Nay Pyi Taw, 4 June — Mon State Peace and Development Council held the coordination meeting at its office in Mawlamyine on 30 May morning. First, Chairman of Mon State Peace and Development Council Commander of South-East Command Brig-Gen Thet Naing Win delivered an address. District and township authorities and departmental officials reported on their respective sectors. On 31 May, the meeting continued. Departmental officials submitted reports on departmental tasks. Secretary of Mon State PDC Lt- Col Soe Myint Aung gave a supplementary report. After fulfilling the requirements, the commander gave the concluding remarks.

Nay Pyi Taw, 3 June—Chairman of Mandalay Division Peace and Development Council Commander of Central Command Maj-Gen Khin Zaw and officials went to No-1 BEHS in Chanmyathazan Township and inspected the learning of the students and school building on 1 June. The commander also inspected No-4 BEHS,No-8 BEHS,No-11BEHS and No-15 BEHS in Aungmyethazan Township and fulfiled the requirements.

Nay Pyi Taw, 4 June — A ceremony to mark the World No-Tobacco Day of Shan State (South) was held at the city hall in Taunggyi on 31 May morning. Chairman of Shan State Peace and Development Council Commander of Eastern Command Brig-Gen Thaung Aye gave a speech. He explained dangers of tobacco to those present. Head of Shan State Health Department Dr Sai Kham Hlaing read out the message sent by the Minister for Health. Also present on the occasion were staff officers of the command headquarters, depart-mental officials, members of social organizations and staff.

Yangon, 4 June — CEC member Daw Htwe Htwe Nyunt of Myanmar Maternal and Child Welfare Association (Central) and other CEC members attended a ceremony to donate stationery and cash to the fund of Myanmar Nyunt Monastic Education School at the school in Thakayta Township, on 2 June morning. They took the Five Precepts from Sayadaw Agga Maha Saddhamma Jotikadhaja Agga Maha Ganthavaçaka Pandita of the monastery. They offered provisions to Sayadaws. CEC member Daw Htwe Htwe Nyunt and party donated K 100,000 to the trust-fund of the school. Secretary Dr Daw Wai Wai Tha supplicated on donation. Next, they provided school stationery to students. A similar ceremony was also held at Shwekyin Monastic Education School in Kungyangon Village , Thanlyin Township . MMCWA donated K 100,000 to the trust-fund and Yangon Division Maternal and Child Welfare Supervisory Committee Joint-Secretary Dr Daw Nweni Ohn and responsible persons presented school stationery to students. CEC member Daw Htwe Htwe Nyunt and party attended the health care services and cash assistance donation ceremony at Thanlyin Township Hospital . Dr Daw Nweni Ohn explained the purpose of organizing the ceremony. Yangon South District MCWSC Chairperson Daw Khin Mya Mu presented membership applications to CEC members of MMCWA. CEC member Daw Htwe Htwe Nyunt and party presented K 100,000 for the hospital to Head of District Health Department Dr Myint Zaw. Yangon Division MCWSC member Daw Khin Thet Myaing provided cash assistance for claft lip and palate patients. They also gave vitamin and ferrous sulphate tablets for pregnant women. In the afternoon, Daw Htwe Htwe Nyunt and members, Secretary Dr Daw Wai Wai Tha and Yangon Division MCWSC Chairperson Daw Mar Mar Wai proceeded to Thebyu Village in Hmawby Township , and presented K 300,000 donated by MMCWA for the Village Post-Primary School to Headmistress Daw Khin Mu. CEC members Daw Nilar Thaw and Daw Khin Than Win and Chairperson Daw Mar Mar Wai also presented medicines and school stationery to Head of Township Health Department Dr Daw Khin Khin Yi and students. The headmistress spoke words of thanks.

Yangon , 4 June — CEC member of Union Solidarity and Deve-lopment Association Deputy Minister for Religious Affairs Brig-Gen Thura Aung Ko, Brig-Gen Than Tun Aung of Sittway Station and officials attended a collective ordination ceremony at Khayma Mandaing Monastery on 28 May. The deputy minister and officials offered alms to the members of Sangha and shared merits gained later. The deputy minister and party, accompanied by Brig-Gen Ya Pyay of Kyauktaw Station visited Maha Muni Buddha Image and donated cash to the pagoda. The USDA CEC member also attended an opening ceremony of new office building of Paletwa Township USDA. Later, he met with members of USDA at Township PDC office and presented a set of computer, clothes, sports gear and exercise books to them. The deputy minister donated cash and kind to the Basic Education High School in the township. He went to the People’s Hospital of Paletwa in the afternoon, donated K 100,000 to the hospital and comforted the patients. The deputy minister also visited The Church of the Province of Myanmar (Anglican). He later attended a collective novitiation ceremony at Theravata Buddhist Missionary Baho Monastery in Paletwa on 30 May. On 1 June, the deputy minister met with members of Kyauktaw Township USDA.

Yangon, 4 June —A robbery case involving murder of the victim in East Myothit Ward, Insein Township on 25 May was exposed within 24 hours. Maung Ahka Paing, son of U Myint Cho, of No 180/B, Padauk Street, East Myothit Ward, Insein Township filed a complaint to Insein Township Police Station that he found his mother Daw Tin Htwe dead with stab wounds in the dining room upstairs of the house on his return from Bayint Naung Market at about 7 pm on 25 May. And he said he found that some K 10 million plus jewellery worth 3.5 million in a box went missing. Upon investi-gation, a blood-stained blue Jean pants, a vest with Gyothein cheroot brand and a brown sling bag were seized in a drain 100 yards from the scene of the incident . Murderer Maung Kyaw (a) Aung Kyaw, 20, son of U Win Myint was arrested at Thonze creek jetty in Taungpanswe village, Thonze Township at 3 pm on 26 May. Making a confession, the culprit said that he worked for Mudita tea shop belonging to Ko Ahka Paing, son of Daw Tin Htwe. About a month ago, he was fired by Daw Tin Htwe due to his bad character. He took a strong dislike to Daw Tin Htwe since then, and decided to murder and rob her of her possessions. At 10 am on 25 May, he arrived at her house and asked for a job. At the time, his knife hidden on his waist dropped on the floor. On seeing that, Daw Tin Htwe shouted “robber, robber” and he stabbed her many times till she was dead. And he took cash and jewellery out of a box and made off with them. Three kinds of gold ornaments bought with the cash robbed by the culprit and about K 800,000 were recovered. Measures are being taken to recover the remaining cash and jewellery. The arrest of the murderer withing 24 hours can be attributed to the active participation of the public.

Yangon, 4 June — Under the auspices of Pantapwinttaung Tawya Presiding Nayaka Sayadaw Saddhamma Jotikadhaja Bhaddanta Paññajotia, a ceremony to open the clinic and monastic education school for members of the Sangha, nuns and lay persons and students from first to tenth standard will be opened at the precinct of Pantapwinttaung Tawya in Taikkyi Township on 6 June. Those wishing to donate medicines, school uniforms, stationary and cash to the funds may contact Pantapwinttaung Tawya Weiyawutsa Group, Tel: 055-20259.

Yangon, 4 June — A ceremony to drive stakes for construction of Myanmar Football Academy was held in the Sports Complex in Chanmya-thazi Township this morning. Chairman of Mandalay Division Peace and Development Council Commander of Central Command Maj-Gen Khin Zaw, Chairman of Myanmar Olympic Committee Minister for Sports Brig-Gen Thura Aye Myint, Chairman of Mandalay City Development Committee Mayor Brig-Gen Phone Zaw Han, President of Myanmar Football Federation U Zaw Zaw and officials attended the ceremony. The commander, the minister, the mayor and the MFF President drove stakes at the designated places. MFF President U Zaw Zaw reported on construction of the football academy. The building of Myanmar Football Academy will be constructed with the contribution of Federation International Football Association (FIFA) near Sports and Physical Education Institute in Mandalay . With the cash assistance of FIFA, the MFF successfully implemented the Goal Project Part I in 2002. As part of the Goal Project Part II, MFF will construct the buildings of Myanmar Football Academy with one 3-storey reinforced concrete building, two training pitches and two football grounds. Beginning November 2007, 120 talented youth players between aged 11 and 18 will be folded into the training camp.