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| Monday, 14 January 2008 | THE MYANMAR TIMES |
C-in-C
(Air)'s Office clinches title in team handicap event, C-in-C (Navy)'s Office
emerges champion in team scratch event
Nay Pyi Taw, 13 Jan - The second round of the Defence Services
Commander-in-Chief's Trophy Tatmadaw (Army, Navy and Air) Golf Tournament for
2007-08 continued at Nay Pyi Taw Golf Course, here, at 6 am today.
On behalf of the Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services,
Adjutant-General Maj-Gen Thura Myint Aung awarded prizes to the respective
winners.
At the prize presentation ceremony, the Commander-in-Chief
(Air)'s Office stood first with 529 strokes, Yangon Command second with 556 and
North-West Command with 569 in the team (handicap) event.
In the team (scratch) event, the Commander-in-Chief (Navy)'s
Office secured the first prize with 661 strokes, Central Command the second
prize with 688 and North-East Command the third prize with 720.
In the singles (handicap) event, Capt Min Chan Hein of the
Commander-in-Chief (Air)'s Office won the first prize with 123 strokes, Captain
Hein Min Htet of the Commander-in-Chief (Air)'s Office the second prize with 125
and Captain Naing Lin Oo of Yangon Command the third prize with 129.
Lt-Cmdr Maung Maung Myint of the Commander-in-Chief (Navy)'s
Office bagged the first prize with 153 strokes, Captain Min Chan Hein of the
Commander-in-Chief (Air)'s Office the second prize with 159 and Captain Aung
Naing Win of Triangle Region Command the third prize with 161 in the singles
(scratch) event.
Lt-Cmdr Maung Maung Myint of the Commander-in-Chief (Navy)'s
Office obtained the most par award in the singles (handicap) and (scratch)
events and Captain Min Chan Hein in the Commander-in-Chief (Air)'s Office the
best birdie award in the singles (handicap) and (scratch) events.
Captain Min Chan Hein of the Commander-in-Chief (Air)'s Office
gained the best player award in the singles (handicap) event on first round and
Captain Naing Lin Oo of Yangon Command the best player award in the singles
(scratch) event on the second round.
Lt-Cmdr Maung Maung Myint of the Commander-in-Chief (Navy)'s
Office got the best player award in the singles (scratch) event on the first
round and Cmdr Moe Aung of the Commander-in-Chief (Navy)'s Office the best
player award in the singles (scratch) event on the second round.
Major Aung Myint Thein of Central Command secured the longest
drive award on the first round and Captain Ye Htet of Central Command on the
second round.
Major Aung Naing Oo of North-East Command secured the nearest pin
award on the first round and Captain Phyo Wai Lin of Eastern Command on the
second round.
Lt-Col Hla Htay of South-West Command won the diligence award in
the handicap event, Captain Moe Lwin of Eastern Command in the scratch event and
Coastal Region Command the diligence award in the team (handicap) event.
The Commander-in-Chief (Navy)'s Office team clinched title with
661 strokes in the team (scratch) event, and Commander-in-Chief (Air)'s Office
emerged champion with 529 strokes in the team (handicap) event.
Third
Meeting of ASEAN and ASEAN+3 Ministers Responsible for Culture and Arts (AMCA)
commences
Nay Pyi Taw, 13 Jan-A ceremony to open the Third Meeting of the
ASEAN and ASEAN+3 Ministers Responsible for Culture and Arts (AMCA) was held at
Shwe Nan Daw Hotel of the Nay Pyi Taw Hotel Zone here yesterday.
It was attended by Minister for Culture Maj-Gen Khin Aung Myint,
Minister for Hotels and Tourism Maj-Gen Soe Naing, Chairmen of the
Sub-committees for organizing the meeting Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs U
Maung Myint, Deputy Minister for Hotels and Tourism Brig-Gen Aye Myint Kyu,
Deputy Minister for Immigration and Population Brig-Gen Win Sein, Chairman of
National Committee for Myanmar-ASEAN Culture and Information Director-General of
Archaeological, National Museum and Library Department U San Win and heads of
department, Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports of Brunei Darussalam Hon Dato
Seri Pahlawan Haji Awang Mohammad bin Haji Daud, Minister of Information and
Culture of Lao People's Democratic Republic Mr Mounkeo Oraboun, Minister of
Culture, Arts and Heritage of Malaysia YB Datuk Seri Utama Dr Rais Yatim,
Minister of Information, Communication and Arts of Singapore Dr Lee Boon Yang,
Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Vietnam Mr Tran Chien Thang,
Assistant Minister of Culture of the People's Republic of China Mr Ding Wei,
ASEAN Secretary-General Dr Surin Pitsuwan and senior officials of ASEAN and
ASEAN+3 nations.
ASEAN Secretary-General Dr Surin Pitsuwan extended greetings on
the occasion.
Next, Meeting Chairman Minister for Culture Maj-Gen Khin Aung
Myint made an opening speech and formally opened the meeting.
Afterwards, Minister Maj-Gen Khin Aung Myint had a documentary
photo taken together with ministers, deputy ministers of ASEAN and ASEAN+3
nations and the ASEAN Secretary-
General and the opening ceremony ended.
Next, the Third Meeting of the ASEAN and ASEAN+3 Ministers
Responsible for Culture and Arts (AMCA) followed.
The ministers and deputy ministers of ASEAN and ASEAN+3 nations
approved the meeting's agenda and presented work programmes, and the meeting
went into recess in the evening.
The meeting continued today and the ministers and deputy
ministers of ASEAN and ASEAN+3 nations and the ASEAN Secretary-General discussed
the declarations related to the meeting.
After that, reports of the meeting were assessed and the Second
Meeting of the ASEAN and ASEAN+3 Ministers Responsible for Culture and Arts
(AMCA) held in Lao People's Democratic Republic in 28 June 2006 was reviewed.
This was followed by a general round of discussions.
Later, time and venue of the Fourth Meeting of the ASEAN and
ASEAN+3 Ministers Responsible for Culture and Arts (AMCA) were designated, and
the meeting ended at 1 pm.
In the evening, Minister for Culture Maj-Gen Khin Aung Myint
hosted a dinner in honour of the ministers and deputy ministers of ASEAN and
ASEAN+3 nations, the ASEAN Secretary-General and senior officials at Shwe Nan
Daw Hotel.
The Fifth Meeting of the ASEAN Senior Officials on Culture and
Arts (SOMCA) was held on 10 January and the Third Meeting of the ASEAN+3 Senior
Officials on Culture and Arts (SOMAC+3) on 11 January at Shwe Nan Daw Hotel.
The ministers and deputy ministers of ASEAN and ASEAN+3 nations,
the ASEAN Secretary-General and senior officials visited the
16th
Annual General Meeting of
Yangon, 13 Jan - Chairman of the Central Supervisory Committee
for Printers and Publishers Registration and Press Scrutiny and Publishing
Minister for Information Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan delivered an address at the 16th
Annual General Meeting of the Myanmar Printers and Publishers Association at the
Chairman of the association U Maung Maung extended greetings.
Speaking on the occasion, Minister for Information Brig-Gen Kyaw
Hsan said that the Ministry of Information will provide assistance to the
literary world for development of printing and publishing services in accord
with the policies. Members of the Myanmar Printers and Publishers Association
are to bring about modernization of the printing task and uplift of
socio-economic lives of the printing world, he said. The minister added that
printing entrepreneurs are to place emphasis on improvement of national economy
and guard against destructionists that will undermine the national interest. The
minister urged printers and publishers to join hands with the people in
realizing seven-step Road Map with patriotic spirit.
UMFCCI President U Win Myint reported on efforts of the
Federation to boost the State economy in cooperation with brother associations.
Next, the Annual General Meeting of the association followed in
line with the procedures.
Minister Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan, UMFCCI President U Win Myint and
Chairman of the association U Maung Maung accepted K 2.4 million donated by 15
wellwishers.
Also present on the occasion were directors-general and managing
directors of departments and enterprises of the ministry, responsible persons
from journals and magazines and guests.
The meeting ended with concluding remarks by Chairman U Maung
Maung. After the meeting, Minister Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan and departmental heads
posed for documentary photos together with new executives of the association.
Information
Minister receives Thai guests
YANGON, 13 Jan-Minister for Information Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan
received Vice-President Mr Makin Petplai and party of Shin Satellite Public Co
Ltd of
Departmental heads and officials under the Ministry were present
at the call.
Nay Pyi Taw, 13 Jan - The coordination meeting of Yangon Division
Supervisory Committee for Ensuring Secure and Smooth transport was held at the
meeting hall of Yangon Command yesterday.
In his speech, Chairman of the supervisory committee Commander of
Yangon Command Maj-Gen Hla Htay Win said that some townships were designated as
accident-free zones in order to reduce the number of traffic accidents and
deaths. Plans are under way to extend the number of smilar zones in other
townships. He called on members of all-bus lines to abide by traffic rules.
Next, officials reported on traffic rules enforcement matters to
the commander.
The commander fulfilled the requirements and the meeting came to
an end with concluding remarks of the commander.
MNABlast occurs near upper class booking office of Yangon Railway
Station in
Nay Pyi Taw, 13 Jan - A blast occurred between a public
toilet/bath room and the brick wall of Yangon Railway Station near the upper
class booking office of YRS by
Daw Aye Myint, 73, daughter of U Ohn Shwe, of No 49 (eighth
floor), Phongyi Street, Ward 5, Lanmadaw Township, who was taking a bath at the
bath room, sustained injuries in her left/right fore arms and left buttock by
the blast. And she was admitted to
Investigation into the blast is under way.
According to information received, terrorist saboteurs have been
sent into the nation across the border together with explosives to perpetrate
destructive acts under the scheme of a group from abroad.
The authorities concerned are striving to expose the terrorist
saboteurs and explosives and urged the people to come forward with timely
information.
CPT
Minister inspects overseas communications department (Mayangon)
The chief engineer (mobile communications) reported on progress
of offshore and deep-sea communications and construction of com-munication
stations. The minister gave instructions and inspected installation of machines
in the station and communication services.
Minister
looks into Central Police Training School
Nay Pyi Taw, 13 Jan -Minister for Home Affairs Maj-Gen Maung Oo,
accompanied by Police Brig-Gen Soe Win Myint of the Myanmar Police Force and
officials, met Commandant Police Brig-Gen Thein Tin and officers of Central
Police Training School in Zeebingyi of PyinOoLwin Township on 11 January
morning.
The minister explained the political sector of the State,
organizing task of MPF and welfare task. The commandant reported on welfare
tasks at the school and carrying out of agriculture and livestock breeding.
After giving necessary instructions, the minister inspected
progress in construction of the 1000-trainee-capacity hall and agricultural
tasks.
UMFCCI
holds talks
Yangon, 13 Jan - Organized by Information and Technology Work
Committee of the Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce and
Industry, the talks on an economic interpretation of some Myanmar traditional
concepts in the context of theory and globalization was held at Mingala hall of
UMFCCI Office Tower, here, on 5 January.
Joint-Secretary-1 Dr Maung Maung Lay of UMFCCI delivered an
opening speech. Emeritus Professor of Kobe University of Japan and retired
professor of Yangon Institute of Economics Dr Tin Soe read out the paper and
replied to the queries raised by those present.
Joint-Secretary-1
Dr Maung Maung Lay and representatives of Promise Land Trading Co Ltd presented
gifts to the resource person.
Bago
Division (West) USDA holds baby show
Yangon, 13 Jan - To mark the 60th Anniversary Independence Day,
Bago Division (West) Union Solidarity and Development Association organized the
prize presentation ceremony of baby show at the office of Bago Division (West)
Maternal and Child Welfare Association in Pyay on 4 January.
Chairperson of Bago Division (West) MCW Supervisory Committee Daw
Thein Paing and responsible persons presented awards to 28 winners of the
contest.
It was attended by Secretary of Bago Division (West) USDA U Min
Han, Secretary of Bago Division (West) MCWSC Dr Than Win, members of social
organizations, babies and their mothers.
Third
ASEAN Festival of Arts opens
Nay Pyi Taw, 13 Jan - The Union of Myanmar as a host opened the
third ASEAN Festival of Arts at City Hall, here, yesterday evening.
The opening ceremony was attended by ministers for culture and
arts of ASEAN nations including Myanmar and ASEAN+3 nations, deputy-ministers,
high-ranking officials, the ASEAN Secretary-General and officials, artistes,
staff and their families of ministries, here, and public visitors.
Minister for Culture Maj-Gen Khin Aung Myint opened the festival
by cutting a ribbon.
The artistes from the ASEAN nations presented their cultural
performances.
Later, Minister Maj-Gen Khin Aung Myint presented baskets of
flowers to the performers. The arts festival continues tomorrow.
Talks
on Net Framework 3.5 on 19 Jan
Yangon, 13 Jan - With the aim of developing Information and
Communications Technology, executives of Myanmar Computer Professionals
Association U Zaw Moe Tun and U Htain Win will give talks on Net Framework 3.5
organized by Myanmar Professional Association under the sponsorship of Gusto Co
Ltd at Room (205) of Main Building in Myanmar Info-Tech, Hline Township at 9:30
am on 19 January.
Members of the asso-ciation, software developers and any
interested person may participate in the talks. For further information,
enthusiasts may contact Myanmar Info-Tech, room 4, building 4 (Ph: 652276).
New
libraries opened in Paung
Paung, 13 Jan - To mark the 60th Anniversary Independence Day,
the opening ceremony of Pyinnya Alin 2 and 3 libraries organized by Paung
Township Information and Public Relations Department was held in Mottama
Kywechan village in Paung Township on 20 December.
Head of Paung Township IPRD Daw Cho Myat Myat Htwe and Chairman
of Mottama Kywechan Village Peace and Development Council U Aung Tun Khine
opened the libraries. Next, officials of the township IPRD and the village PDC
presented various kinds of books and journals to the chairman of the library
committee.
Literary
talks to mark diamond jubilee of Hninzigon Home for the Aged held
First, Chairman Lt-Col Kyaw Shein (Retd) explained the purpose of
holding the talk and Vice-Chairman U Thaung Htut acted as master of ceremonies.
National Literary Award winners Takkatho Sein Tin, Dr Ma Tin Win
and Dr Htila Sitthu gave their talks.
GIS
and Remote Sensing Courses of MCPA on 15 Jan
Yangon, 13 Jan - With the aim of disseminating information and
computer technologies, Myanmar Computer Professionals Association and Myanmar
Credent Technology will jointly organize Geographic Information System (GIS)
Course at Eingyin Khine Cyber Business Centre in Nay Pyi Taw Pyinmana (Ph:
067-420954) from 2:30 pm to 4 pm on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Similarly,
Remote Sensing Course will be opened at e-Learning Centre of
