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ARCHIVES	Tuesday, 3 April 2007	THE MYANMAR TIMES

Shwehtidaw (golden umbrella) hoisted atop Mahaketu Theingi Pagoda built in Bayintnaung Tatmyo, Thandaung Township, Kayin State

Nay Pyi Taw, 2 April-A ceremony to hoist the Shwehtidaw (golden umbrella), Hngetmyatnadaw (pennant-shaped vane) and Seinbudaw(diamond-bud) atop Mahaketu Theingi Pagoda built in Bayintnaung Tatmyo, Thandaung Township, Kayin State was held at the pagoda yesterday.

It was attended by members of the Sangha led by member of State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee Presiding Sayadaw of Myasikhon Kyaungtaik in Toungoo Agga Maha Pandita Bhaddanta Paññavamsa, members of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than and Lt-Gen Aung Htwe, Chairman of Bago Division PDC Commander of Southern Command Maj-Gen Ko Ko, Minister for Rail Transportation Maj-Gen Aung Min and wife, Director-General of Department for Promotion and Propagation of the Sasana Dr Myo Myint, departmental officials, social organizations, well-wishers and local people.

Next, the congregation received the Five Precepts from Sayadaw Bhaddanta Paññavamsa.

Afterwards, well-wishers led by Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than and Lt-Gen Aung Htwe presented Seinbudaw, Hngetmyatnadaw, Shwekyathingan and Buddha statuettes to the Sayadaws.

Next, Presiding Sayadaw of Yadana Gonmyint Kyaungtaik in Toungoo Agga Maha Saddammajotika Bhaddanta Aravindabhivamsa delivered a sermon, followed by sharing merits gained.

Later, Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than and Lt-Gen Aung Htwe, Commander Maj-Gen Ko Ko, Minister Maj-Gen Aung Min and wife and well-wishers conveyed Seinbudaw, Hngetmyatnadaw, Shwekyathingan, tiers of Shwehtidaw and Buddha statuettes round the pagoda clock-wise and hoisted atop the pagoda through the decorated carriage.

At the auspicious time, Commander Maj-Gen Ko Ko and well-wishers put Buddha statuettes and religious objects into the chamber.

Next, Seinbudaw, Hngetmyatnadaw, Shwekyathingan, tiers of Shwehtidaw and Buddha statuettes were hoisted atop the pagoda through the decorated carriage.

Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than and Lt-Gen Aung Htwe, Commander Maj-Gen Ko Ko, Minister Maj-Gen Aung Min and well-wishers offered Shwekyathingan, alms, fruits, flowers and water to Buddha images of the pagoda.

Next, members of the Sangha consecrated Buddha images and Mahaketu Theingi Pagoda.

The ceremony ended with the three-time recitation of Buddha Sasanam Ciram Titthatu.

After the ceremony, Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than, Lt-Gen Aung Htwe and party offered ?soon' to members of the Sangha.

Lt-Gen Maung Bo inspects development undertakings of Htokawko region in Kayin State

NAY PYI TAW, 2 April -Member of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Maung Bo of the Ministry of Defence inspected development undertakings of Htokawko region in Kayin State on 30 March.

Accompanied by Commander of South-East Command Brig-Gen Thet Naing Win, Deputy Minister for Progress of Border Areas and National Races and Development Affairs Col Tin Ngwe and officials of the State Peace and Development Council Office, Lt-Gen Maung Bo arrived at Nabu, and was welcomed by Deputy Commander Brig-Gen Zaw Min, Chairman of Kayin State Peace and Development Council Col Khin Kyu and officials.

Col Khin Kyu explained progress in building of houses in the region, gravelling and tarring of Nabu-Htokawko road, construction of Daweida bridge, land reclamation, perennial crop plantation, building of a primary school and plans to build dams and hydelpower plants. The deputy commander also gave a supplementary report.

Lt-Gen Maung Bo said that the ministries should undertake their assigned tasks according to schedule, and should implement Nabu Creek Dam and Pata Creek Dam Projects.

He then inspected Nabu-Htokawko road and Daweida bridge on it and a post-primary school, and cordially met with local people. The 120-ft by 30-ft brick school should be completed before the start of the coming academic year, said Lt-Gen Maung Bo. Youths should be trained to become intellectuals on whom the nation can rely, he added.

On arrival at Htokawko, Lt-Gen Maung Bo and party were welcomed by the regional national race leader U Htay Maung and party. Lt- Gen Maung Bo observed the housing project and Winthuza Shop, and provided poultry for the native people.

Officials explained the task of building 100 houses that will be completed in April, land reclamation for farming, rice cultivation, and perennial crops plantation. Lt-Gen Maung Bo stressed the need to make efforts for the early completion of the housing project, to extend sown acreage in the interest of the national races, to provide assistance to the natives and to develop the region.

National race leader U Htay Maung explained the developments the region is enjoying thanks to the goodwill of the government, and requirements. Lt- Gen Maung Bo presented gifts to U Htay Maung and family, U Htaw Lay and others.

Commander Brig-Gen Thet Naing Win, Col Khin Kyu and Deputy Minister Col Tin Ngwe presented kitchen crops and household goods to U Htay Maung and party.

Lt-Gen Maung Bo observed the task of giving polio vaccine to children of the region. He presented gifts to the children and medicine and medical equipment to the dispensary. He inspected the TV retransmission station, farms, land reclamation and Pata Creek dam project.

At his meeting with farmers, he urged them to further strengthen regional peace and stability and develop their region. He then met with Tatmadaw members and families at a regional battalion.

Lt-Gen Myint Swe attends 2nd cash donation ceremony for all-round renovation of Danoat Pagoda

YANGON, 1 April -Lt-Gen Myint Swe of the Ministry of Defence attended the 2nd cash donation ceremony for all-round renovation of Danoat Pagoda, Dalla Township, Yangon South District at Dhamma Ratkhita Dhammayon in Dagon Township this afternoon and accepted the donations.

Present on the occasion were Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Commander Maj-Gen Hla Htay Win, Secretary of Yangon Division PDC U Hla Soe, the chairman of Yangon South District PDC and members, officials of the work committee for all-round renovation of the pagoda and sub-committees, guests and donors.

First, the ceremony was opened with recitation of Namo Tassa three times. Next, Secretary U Zaw Win of the work committee presented reports on performances of the committee with audio-visual aid.

Afterwards, Lt-Gen Myint Swe, Commander Maj-Gen Hla Htay Win, Col Tint Hsan of Local Battalion, Secretary U Hla Soe and officials accepted the donations and presented certificates of honour to the donors. Today's donations were K 40 million.

Yangon, 2 April -Secretary-General U Htay Oo of the Union Solidarity and Development Association and Patron of Rakhine State USDA Chairman of Rakhine State Peace and Development Council Commander of Western Command Brig-Gen Maung Shein had a meeting with CEC members, members of District and Township USDAs and members of social organizations at Kyauktaw Township USDA office on 29 March.

Secretary U Oo Tun Shwe of Kyauktaw Township USDA, Daw Aye Aye of WAO and Daw Aye Cho of MCWA reported on participation of the association in regional development tasks.

The commander dealt with the efforts the government, the Tatmadaw, and the people are exerting to build a discipline-flourishing democratic nation, calling for participation of the members in the implementation of the State's seven-step Road Map hand in hand with the people.

The secretary-general gave a speech and presented exercise books to Township USDA executives to distribute to the schools in the townships.

Yangon, 2 April -Minister for Electric Power No 2 Maj-Gen Khin Maung Myint attended the ceremony to sign three contracts on Electrical Equipment for Project O and Project P, Shwedaung-Okshitpin 230 KV Transmission Line, and 230/66/11 KV, 100 MVA Okshitpin Substation between Myanma Electric Power Enterprise and IGE Pte Ltd at the Ministry in Nay Pyi Taw on 30 March.

Afterwards, Managing Director Dr San Oo of MEPE and General Manager Mr Lee Beng Ho signed three contracts.

Nay Pyi Taw, 2 April -Minister for Electric Power No 1 Col Zaw Min went to Thahtay Hydel Power Project in Thandwe on 30 March and assisted in construction of the project.

The project will be equipped with three 37.5 MW generators. Thahtay Hydel Power Project is being implemented on Thahtay Creek located 12 miles north-east of Thandwe, Rakhine State.

On his tour of Rakhine State, Minister Col Zaw Min also visited An Chaung Hydel Power Project on An Creek in An, Rakhine State, on 31 March and gave instructions on construction works.

The project is situated about 3.5 miles north-east of An, Kyaukphyu District. During his tour, the minister inspected the construction of the main dam for the project. The generators of the project will have a total capacity of 15 MW. Upon completion, the project is expected to generate about 65 million KWh in a year.

Yangon, 2 April -After attending the Fifth Myanmar-Thai Health Cooperation Ministerial Meeting, Thai Minister for Public Health Dr Mongkol Na Songkhla and party left for home by air today.

They were seen off by Deputy Minister for Health Dr Mya Oo, departmental officials, Charge d' Affaires of the Thai Embassy Mr Prasas Prasasvinitchai and Embassy staff at the Yangon International Airport.

Nay Pyi Taw, 2 April -Minister for Culture Maj-Gen Khin Aung Myint, accompanied by departmental officials, visited the project site for construction of Bagan Palace of King Anawrahta on 31 March.

Architect U Thaw reported on construction work carried out in 2006-2007 and construction tasks to be carried out in 2007-2008, greening tasks and supply of water and electricity. Next, the minister inspected construction task and gave necessary instructions to officials. Architect U Win Maung also reported on matters related to Myanma traditional artistic works. Later, the minister inspected the construction project site and fulfilled the requirements.

Yangon, 2 April -At the invitation of Minister for Foreign Affairs U Nyan Win, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Singapore Mr George Yeo, accompanied by senior officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Singapore, arrived here today.

The visiting minister and guests were welcomed at Yangon International Airport by Foreign Affairs Minister U Nyan Win, responsible officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador of Singapore to Myanmar Mr Robert Chua and staff of the Singapore Embassy in Yangon.

In the evening, the visiting Minister and party called on Foreign Affairs Minister U Nyan Win at Sedona Hotel. Later in the evening, Minister U Nyan Win hosted a dinner in honour of Mr George Yeo and party at the hotel.

Commander looks into preventive measures against dengue haemorrhagic fever, diarrhoea

Yangon, 1 April -Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Commander Maj-Gen Hla Htay Win together with officials concerned went on a working tour of Dagon Myothit (South) yesterday morning.

At Aungzeya Housing, Head of Yangon Division Health Department Dr Hla Myint and officials briefed the commander on efforts made in the reduction of DHF and diarrhoea diseases in the division, districts, townships and wards, preventive measures against DHF and diarrhoea, sanitation works and proper flow of drainage. Next, the commander gave instructions on participation of the public along with health staff, departmental officials and Yangon City Development Committee in the drive for preventive measures against the diseases. Afterwards, the commander and party inspected preventive measures against the diseases, sanitation works and educative talks on health.

Upon arrival at the office of Mayangon Township PDC, the commander made a speech on the occasion. Next, the head of township health department and the chairman of township PDC briefed the commander on as drachage preventive measures against DHF and diarrhoea, sanitation works and proper flow of drainage.

Afterwards, the commander and party looked into preventive measures against the diseases in No 5 ward of Mayangon Township.

Nay Pyi Taw, 2 April -Commander of Nay Pyi Taw Command Brig-Gen Wai Lwin, accompanied by District Peace and Development Council Chairman U Khin Maung Zaw and officials, yesterday morning inspected the summer paddy cultivation and fish breeding of Yezin Fisheries Department and Yezin dam in Pyinmana District.

The commander and party first visited the paddy plantation of farmer U Maung Bo in Thittat village and gave necessary instructions.

On arrival at Yezin Fisheries Department under the Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries, the commander heard a report by Assistant Director U Maung Chit on the establishment of the department. The commander next inspected breeding of various species of fish.

Later, he proceeded to Yezin Dam. Assistant Director U Myo Myint Aung reported on facts about the dam.

The commander gave instructions on measures to be taken for the greening of the environs of Nay Pyi Taw airport in cooperation with the Irrigation Department, Pyinmana District Myanma Agriculture Service, Transport Department and local farmers.

Nay Pyi Taw, 2 April -Minister for Forestry Brig-Gen Thein Aung arrived at Taungsinaye jetty of Pyinmana (South) Timber Extraction Region in Mehaw, Lewe Township, yesterday. At the jetty, officials reported on progress of timber extraction.

The minister also inspected timber extraction in Mehaw reserved forest. Managing Director U Win Tun of Myanmar Timber Enterprise and Deputy Director-General U Aye Myint Maung of Forest Department reported to the minister on tasks of timber extraction. The minister fulfilled the requirements of the tasks.

Yangon, 2 April -The closing of Diploma in Nautical Studies (CD-34) and Diploma in Maritime Technology (CE-32) were held in conjunction with the opening of Diploma in Nautical Studies (CD-35) and Diploma in Maritime Technology (CE-33), conducted by Institute of Marine Technology of the Ministry of Transport in the parade ground of IMT on Bayintnaung Street in Kamayut Township, with an address by Minister for Transport Maj-Gen Thein Swe who presented awards to outstanding cadets. Present on the occasion were directors-general and managing directors under the ministry, the rector of Myanmar Maritime University, the principal of IMT, faculty members, guests, cadets and their families.

The parade com-panies took positions first and then the minister, cadets and those present saluted the State Flag.

Next, the minister presented Best Cadet Award (Nautical) to cadet Wai Phyo Nyunt No N-1442, Best Cadet Award (Engineering) to Cadet Soe Lin Phyo No E-1328, Literary Award (Nautical) to Cadet Myat Thet Naing No N-1453, Literary Award (Engineering) to Cadet Soe Lin Phyo No E-1328 and Outstanding Training Award (Parade) to Cadet Sann Zin Win No E-1350.

Next, a ceremony to present completion certificates of Diploma in Nautical Studies No (CD-34) and Diploma in Maritime Technology No (CE-32) followed at the mess of IMT.

After giving advice, principal U Win Thein of IMT presented awards to the outstanding nautical and engineering cadets.

Afterwards, the head of department (Nautical) presented completion certificates to nautical cadets and the head of department (Engineering) those to engineering cadets.

Yangon, 2 April -Under the sponsorship of the Ministry of Industry-2, the 20th ASEAN Small and Medium Enterprise Agencies Working Group Meeting took place at the Traders Hotel in Yangon this morning.

Present at the meeting were officials of the ministry, Mr Raul Cordenillo of ASEAN Secretariat, representa-tives of ASEAN nations and dialogue partners the People's Republic of China, Japan and the Republic of Korea, the Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry and Myanmar Industries Association.

Director-General U Khin Maung of Directorate of Myanma Industrial Planning and Mr Raul Cordenillo and Working Group Chairman Mr Effandi Hj Salleh of Brunei Darussalam made speeches and the meeting was opened.

Yangon, 1 April -Excel Shopping Mall picked out lucky draw winners and launched promotion of Royal Gold Soap, Imperial Leather Soap and electronic products at the shopping mall here today.

Later, a fashion show was also staged and soaps and electronic goods were introduced to the audience.

An official said Royal Gold soap prevents dryness of skin and makes it fair complexion. Royal Gold brand soap has six colours.

The various brands of electrical products are available at the shopping mall at reasonable prices, he said.

Nay Pyi Taw, 3 April -The Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council of the Union of Myanmar has appointed U Aung Thein, as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Union of Myanmar to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.

Nay Pyi Taw, 2 April-The Special Appellate Bench comprising Deputy Chief Justice of Supreme Court (Yangon) U Thein Soe, Supreme Court Judges U Khin Myint and U Han Shein sitting at Court No (1) of the Supreme Court (Nay Pyi Taw) delivered Judgement of Four Special Criminal Appeal cases and also heard Four Special Civil Appeal cases under section 7 of the Judiciary Law, 2000.