Established-1914
President U
Thein Sein attends 1/2011 meeting of Financial Commission
NAY PYI TAW, 7
April-The Financial Commission of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar held its
meeting 1/2011 at the Union Government meeting hall of the President Office,
here, at 10 am today, attended by Chairperson of the commission President U
Thein Sein.
Chairperson of
the commission President U Thein Sein delivered an opening address. Afterwards,
members of the commission discussed financial matters.
Also present at
the meeting were Vice-Chairpersons of the commission Vice-Presidents Thiha Thura
U Tin Aung Myint Oo and Dr Sai Mauk Kham, the Secretary of the commission
Minister for Finance and Revenue, commission members the Union Attorney-General,
the Union Auditor- General, the Chief Ministers of Regions and States and the
Chairman of Nay Pyi Taw Council.
Vice-Presidents
address work coordination meeting of Uppatasanti Pagoda
NAY PYI TAW, 7
April -Vice-Presidents of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar Thiha Thura U Tin
Aung Myint Oo and Dr Sai Mauk Kham addressed a work coordination meeting of
Uppatasanti Pagoda held at the meeting hall of the pagoda board of trustees here
at 4 pm today.
The meeting was
attended by Chairman of Nay Pyi Taw Council Nay Pyi Taw Mayor U Thein Nyunt,
ministers from the Union Government, Commander of Nay Pyi Taw Command Brig-Gen
Maung Maung Aye, the Union Deputy Attorney-General, deputy ministers,
departmental heads, members of the pagoda board of trustees and officials.
First,
Vice-President Thiha Thura U Tin Aung Myint Oo explained matters related to
all-round renovation and maintenance of the pagoda for its durability.
Next, Minister
for Religious Affairs Thura U Myint Maung, Dr U Aung Than of the pagoda board of
trustees, Nay Pyi Taw Council Chairman U Thein Nyunt, Minister for Home Affairs
Lt- Gen Ko Ko, Minister for Forestry U Win Tun and Union Deputy Attorney-General
U Tun Tun Oo reported on the renovation and maintenance tasks.
Vice-President
Dr Sai Mauk Kham explained carrying out of the tasks for long-term durability of
the pagoda in line with Ovadas of the Ovadacariya Sayadaws and the existing
procedures.
After the
meeting, the Vice-Presidents and party viewed the altar room, relics booth, the
booth of edifices, the booth of famous pagodas from across the country, Buddha
Gaya booth, booth of documentary photos on Uppatasanti Pagoda construction,
Mawgun booth, Pitakat Chamber and TV room in Pitakattaik, museum and Archive.
Minister,
Ambassador discuss cooperation in energy sector
NAY PYI TAW, 7
April - Minister for Energy U Than Htay received Ambassador of the Republic of
India to Myanmar Dr. V S Seshadri at his office here today.
At the meeting,
they cordially discussed matters on win-win cooperation in the energy sector.
Locomotive
Sheds get fire engines
NAY PYI TAW, 7
April - A ceremony to hand over four fire engines to Myanma Railways by West
Corporation of Japan was held at Nay Pyi Taw Railway Station this morning.
After explaining
purpose of donation by Ms Eiko Hoshino of West Corporation, General Manager U
Khin Maung Swe of Myanma Railways presented certificate of honour to her.
Also present
were Minister for Rail Transportation U Aung Min, Minister for Social Welfare,
Relief and Resettlement U Aung Kyi, Deputy Ministers for Rail Transportation
Thura U Thaung Lwin and U Thant Shin and responsible persons of West
Corporation.
The four fire
engines will be allocated to Nay Pyi Taw Locomotive Shed, Mahlwakon Locomotive
Shed, Insein Locomotive Shed and Ywahtaung Locomotive Shed each.
Industry-2
Minister receives Indian Ambassador
NAY PYI TAW, 7
April-Minister for Industry-2 U Soe Thein received Indian Ambassador Dr VS
Seshadri at the ministry, here, this morning.
Their
discussions focused on completion of heavy truck production project undertaken
with the loan of the government of the Republic of India, progress of Pakokku
Technical School Project with the cash assistance of the Indian government,
matters related to implementation of more technical school projects and
technological cooperation for development of industrial sector.
UNDP
Resident Representative calls on Border Affairs Minister
NAY PYI TAW, 7
April - United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator and UNDP Resident
Representative Mr Bishow B Parajuli called on Minister for Border Affairs
Maj-Gen Thein Htay at the ministry here today.
During the
meeting, they cordially discussed matters on projects of UNDP in cooperation
with the ministry. They also discussed ways for working together for development
of border areas and national races in future under UNDP.
Transport
Minister meets employees
NAY PYI TAW, 7
April - Minister for Transport U Nyan Tun Aung met with employees of the
departments and enterprises under the ministry today.
At the meeting,
the minister called on the employees for upholding Our Three Main Causes while
taking part in implementing tasks for ensuring Good Governance and Clean
Government. He also urged them to carry out their duties speedily and
effectively.
Deputy Minister
U Win Shein also encouraged the employees to work together constructively for
implementing tasks of the ministry based on good foundations of the ministry.
EP-1
Minister receives Chinese guests
NAY PYI TAW, 7
April-Minister for Electric Power No.1 U Zaw Min received a Chinese delegation
led by Vice-President Madam ZHANG Xiaolu of China Power Investment Corporation
(CPI) at the Minister’s office, here, this morning. At the call, both sides
discussed hydropower projects being implemented by the CPI in cooperation with
the ministry.
After that, the
CPI Vice-President presented US$ 50000 for the Tahlay quake victims through the
minister.
The minister
spoke words of thanks.
Likewise, the
Minister received Chinese Ambassador to Myanmar Mr Li Junhua at the same venue
this afternoon.
The meeting
focused on cooperation in hydropower projects between Myanmar and the People’s
Republic of China.
“Myosatthit”
Library ready to broaden horizons of local people
NAY PYI TAW, 7
April - The opening of “Myosatthit”(New Generation) self-reliant Library
building was held in conjunction with cash and publications donation ceremony at
the library in Shaukon village in Tatkon Township of Nay Pyi Taw District on 2
April.
U Maung Oo,
Chairman of Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Representatives Vetting Committee, presented a
set of TV, Director-General U Ye Htut of Information and Public Relations
Department, K 1 million contributed by the State and K 1.5 million by the
People’ Republic of China, Director (Production) U Aye Kywe, publications by
Myanmar Rural Library Foundation and Village Administrator U Kyi Lwin Soe, K 2.5
million by local people to responsible persons. The one-storey brick building
that measures 33x20 feet was built with the total contribution of K 5 million.
Hlawga Park
to be kept open on Myanmar New Year Day
YANGON, 7
April-Hlawga Park under Forest Department will be closed from 12 till 16 April.
For public relaxation and recreation, it will be kept open from 8 am to 6 pm on
17 April (New Year Day). Starting the following day, it runs regularly from 8 am
to 5 pm.
Dailies to
appear in turn during New Year Holiday
NAY PYI TAW, 7
April - Dailies of the News and Periodicals Enterprise under the Ministry of
Information will be published in turn during the Myanma New Year Holiday.
Kyemon Daily and
The New Light of Myanmar Daily will be in circulation on 12,13,14,15 and 16
April. During these days, Myanma Alin Daily will not appear and it will be in
circulation on 17, 18, 19, 20 and 21 April. On these days, Kyemon Daily and The
New Light of Myanmar Daily will not appear.
All the papers
will resume a regular circulation on 22 April.
U Zin Yaw
accredited to the Republic of India
NAY PYI TAW, 8
April-The President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar has appointed U Zin
Yaw as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of the Union
of Myanmar to the Republic of India.
Sayawun Tin
Shwe Literary Award winners announced
YANGON, 7
April-Winners of 9th Saya Wun Tin Shwe Literary Award were announced today.
Those writers are Maung Thet Swe, Nanda Thein Zan, Professor Dr Myint Maung
Maung and Maung Khaing Zaw. The four were chosen from the books published in
2009.
Tachilek
Hoteliers’ Association donates cash for Tahlay quake victims
NAY PYI TAW, 7
April- Chairman of Tachilek Region Hoteliers’ Association in Kengtung, Shan
State (East), U Soe Shwe and members U Zaw Aung and U Sai Tit Aung made donation
of K 2.55 million from 11 hotels and guest houses in Kengtung and K 14.05
million and 410500 Baht from 12 hotels and guest houses in Tachilek, for Tahlay
quake victims, through respective organizations on 25 March.
Cruiseliner
MV Nautica arrives
YANGON, 7
April-Cruiseliner MV Nautica from the US-based Oceania Cruises with 631 tourists
and 398 crew members on board arrived for the second time today at Myanmar
International Terminal Thilawa, here, this morning.
The tourists
from various countries on board the vessel visited downtown Yangon and made a
day trip to Bago.
On 8 April, they
will visit Bagan- NyaungU and Mandalay and leave here on 9 April.
Preparations
for XXVII SEA Games discussed
NAY PYI TAW, 7
April-A coordination meeting on accepting the South-East Asian Games Flag at the
closing ceremony of the XXVI SEA Games to be held in Indonesia and the
preparations for holding the opening and closing of the XXVII SEA Games was held
at the hall of the Ministry of Sports, here, this afternoon.
Deputy Minister
for Sports U Aye Myint Kyu explained functions for the committees and
preparatory tasks.
Director-General
U Thaung Htaik of Sports and Physical Education Department and officials
reported on cooperation tasks to be carried out among ministries.
They all
observed the opening and closing ceremonies of the SEA Games with the use of
video slides.
The deputy
minister discussed future tasks for the games.
Deputy Ministers
from Ministry of Information, Ministry of Culture, Ministry of Science and
Technology and Ministry of Education attended the meeting.
Head-on
collision kills two, injures two on Yangon-Pathein Road
NAY PYI TAW, 7
April – A Yangon-Myaungmya passenger bus heading for Pathein collided with a
Toyota Hilux owned by the Construction Ministry, reroute for Yangon, on
Yangon-Pathein Road on 4 April afternoon. The collision killed two staff
members, including the driver, and injured the two others on board the Hilux.
The injured are
now receiving medical treatment at Yangon General Hospital.
It is learnt
that in the accident, the passenger bus took the wrong way and crashed into the
Hilux car without being able to control its speed. The bus driver is at large
and a lawsuit has been filed against him.
Traffic rules
enforcement supervisory committees at various levels are taking all necessary
measures for traffic rules enforcement by giving educative talks and taking
action against traffic rule violators. However, car accidents are happening
every day as some are not reluctant to follow and respect the traffic rules and
regulations, resulting in loss and damage for the nation or individuals. The
above-mentioned accident occurred as the speeding passenger bus took the wrong
way. So, it is especially necessary for passenger bus and truck drivers to drive
at limited speed as their cars are heavy-loaded. They need to know that their
family members are waiting for them to return home safe and sound, a traffic
police officer of Yangon Region said to the news agency.
SRHMA
concludes hospitality courses
YANGON, 7 April-
Star Resources Hospitality Management Academy held the closing ceremony of
hospitality courses at Traders Hotel, here, this morning. Star organized the
on-job training for trainees of hotel services at local hotels and interviews
and pre-interviews for the trainees. Star helps the trainees get job
opportunities at home and abroad.
Interested
persons may contact Star Resources Hospitality Management Academy at Room-302,
Building 267, Pyay Road, Myenigon, Sangyoung Township, Tel: 01-523623, 523200,
4412256 and 0950- 20302 and emailinfo@starresoruces.com.
MIB
appoints distribution agents
YANGON, 7
April-A ceremony to sign the agreement for appointment of Mr Kozo Saito,
President & CEO of Kao Commercial Thailand, and U Zaw Latt of Myanmar
Indobest Co Ltd (MIB), as distribution agents for Biore Brand Skin Care
cosmetics was held at Parkroyal Hotel, here, on 21 March morning.
Biore Brand
comprises facial form, UV protect milk, shower cream, make-up remover.
MIB at No. 11 on
6th Street in Ward-8 of South Okkalapa Industrial Zone, Tel: 577996 and 578668
distributes Biore Skin Care and Kao White Soap (85g).
Earthquake
News
NAY PYI TAW, 7
April - The Department of Meteorology and Hydrology announced today that a
strong earthquake of magnitude (7.0) Richter Scale with its epicenter outside
Myanmar (41 miles east of Sendai, Honshu Island, Japan) 2900 miles northeast of
Mandalay seismological observatory was recorded at (21) hrs (11) min (10) sec
MST on 7 April 2011.
Car crash
claims seven lives of Myanmar in Thailand
NAY PYI TAW, 7
April-A car crash involving a ferry and a truck in Thailand claimed Myanmar
workers’ lives-6 women and one man-on the spot. The accident happened in
Samutsakorn Province (Mahachai) on 4th April at about 7am when a tenwheel truck
slammed into a ferry carrying Myanmar labourers working at Gallant Ocean
(Thailand) Co.,Ltd.
The crash also
injured 61.
Those who lost
their lives were U Than Myint, 50, Ma Tu Tu, 24, Ma Theingi Phyo, 18, Ma Thida
Mon, 18, Ma Ni Ni Win, 22, Ma Win Sanda, 21 and Ma Naw Aw, 16.
After being
informed on the accident, Myanmar embassy staff went to Mahachai and met
officials of the company. Funerals of the dead were held properly on 5 April, it
is learnt. A total of 11 injured persons of 61 are being undergone treatment at
Mahachai Hospital, six at Samutsakorn Hospital and 44 at Srivichai 5 Hospital.
One of seven inpatients are in the critical condition.
Some patients
with minor injuries were discharged from the hospital.
Myanmar embassy
staff visited the patients at the hospitals. They coordinated with Thai
officials to make sure that the factory stands the cost of the medical fees till
their recovery and pays their full wages during their stay in the hospital. They
also claimed death compensations for the family of the victims. Furthermore, the
employers and responsible persons, the authorities concerned of Thailand and
Myanmar Workers Care Group provide necessary assistance for the injured.
