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Senior
General Than Shwe sends felicitations to Poland
YANGON,
3 May— Senior General Than Shwe, Chairman of the State Peace and Development
Council of the Union of Myanmar, has sent a message of felicitations to His
Excellency Mr Lech Kaczynski, President of the
Senior
General Than Shwe felicitates President of Israel
Prime
Minister sends message of felicitations to Israel
Royal
Thai Air Force Air Chief Marshal Chalit Pukbhasuk and wife arrive on goodwill
visit
First,
Lt-Gen Myat Hein and Air Chief Marshal Chalit Pukbhasuk took salute of the Guard
of Honour from the dais at the airport and inspected it.
At
10.30 am, Lt-Gen Myat Hein received Air Chief Marshal Chalit Pukbhasuk and party
at Zeyathiri Beikman on Konmyintha. Also present at the call were senior
military officers of the Ministry of Defence, Thai Ambassador Mr Suphot
Dhirakaosal and Military Attaché’ Col Prissapa Suvanatat.
In
the afternoon, the Thai goodwill delegation, accompanied by officials, visited
Mingaladon Air Base Headquarters. Commander Brig-Gen Zin Yaw welcomed the guests
and extended greetings and briefed on background history of Mingaladon Air Base
Headquarters.
In
the evening, Commander-in-Chief (Air) Lt-Gen Myat Hein hosted a dinner in honour
of Air Chief Marshal Chalit Pukbhasuk and wife and delegation members at
Mingaladon Air Base Headquarters.
Also
present at the dinner were Lt-Gen Myint Swe of the Ministry of Defence and wife
Daw Khin Thet Htay, Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council
Commander of Yangon Command Brig-Gen Hla Htay Win and wife, Commander of
Mingaladon Air Force Base Headquarters Brig-Gen Zin Yaw and wife, Brig-Gen Ye
Chit Pe of Mingaladon Station and wife, senior military officers of the Ministry
of Defence, Thai Ambassador Mr Suphot Dhirakaosal and Military Attaché’ Col
Prissapa Suvanatat. Before and during dinner, those present were entertained
with songs and music.
Later,
the Thai goodwill delegation visited the Shwedagon Pagoda and made cash
donations for the funds of the pagoda.
Kalay
Station plans to put 5,200 acres under physic nut plants Lt-Gen Ye Myint
inspects Kalay Airport
YANGON,
2 May—Member of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Ye Myint of the
Ministry of Defence inspected
At
the lounge of the airport, Kalay District Senior Engineer U Saw Han of Public
Works reported on progress of resurfacing and upgrading of the runway in
2005-2006 fiscal year. Chairman of Sagaing Division PDC Commander of North-West
Command Maj-Gen Tha Aye gave a supplementary report.
Lt-Gen
Ye Myint looked into the work site and gave instructions on the project. The
4,480 ft by 100 ft runway was extended to a 5,500-foot facility in 1995-96, and
it was resurfaced in 2005-2006.
He
attended the growing of physic nut plants at Kalay Station. Brig-Gen Kyaw Oo
Lwin of the station gave an account of the work. Lt-Gen Ye Myint planted physic
nut saplings together with the officials. He also inspected the farm, which is
scheduled to be put 5,200 acres of land under physic nut plants.
Next,
Lt-Gen Ye Myint inspected the pig farm of Kalay Station and instructed the
officials to step up the breeding tasks to further distribute pedigree pigs to
not only regiments and units but also to the people.
At
the meeting in Aung San Hall in Kalay Station with officers of regiments and
units of Kalay Station and their families, Lt-Gen Ye Myint called for their
participation in the five rural development tasks, demonstration of agriculture
and livestock farms to become models to local people, extended growing of physic
nut and cultivation of other suitable crops. He also inspected the nurturing of
rubber and physic nut saplings at the nursery near Aung San Hall.
NLD
instead of serving the locals’ interest, has posed threat to regional peace,
stability Eight resigned members feel they are good for nothing, living as
separate class aloof from people
always opposing the government and the nation, while following the wrong way
They resign from NLD as they do not need to work with it whose main aim is to
grab power it covets too much
YANGON,
2 May — Eight members of Hsipaw Township National League for Democracy in
northern
U
Myint Swe, vice-chairman 1, Kon Kyaung village, U Kyaw Aye, vice-chairman 2,
Taungmyo Ward, U Zaw Tun, secretary, Zay Ward, U Myint Aung, township organizer,
Myanmar Ward, U Tun Tun Maung, township organizer, Pantaing North Ward, U Sai
Tun Naw, township organizer, Namhunwe village, U Sai Tun Lin, township
organizer, Twante village, and U Sai Hsai, member, Monglin village, of the
township, also presented a report on their resignation in the letter.
In
the letter they said that they joined the NLD in August 1988, with the aim of
serving the locals’ interest through clean party politics; that but the NLD
instead of serving the locals’ interest in view of the nation development, had
been gradually becoming a threat to regional peace and security; that they were
dissatisfied with the NLD as they had become a-good-for nothing group living as
a separate class aloof from the people always opposing the government and the
nation; that they did not accept the NLD’s stance to rely on aliens, and
ignore the internal strength, while slandering the nation from the destructive
point of view and turning a blind eye to the national developments; that their
region had been achieving peace and stability as never before thanks to the
leadership of the government and the endeavours of the local authorities, that
paved the way for the national race armed groups to exchange arms for peace, and
to join hands in the regional development undertakings; that they resigned from
the NLD as they loved the policy that actually serve the interest of the nation
and the people, and they did not need to work with the group whose main aim was
to grab power it coveted too much.
Initially,
the Hsipaw Township NLD was formed with 17 members. Now eight persons led by U
Myint Swe had resigned from the party, other members U Ohn Myint, U Tint Swe and
U Sai Tin Aung had left the township, and another member U Ohn Kyaw had passed
away. Hence there are now only five members left at the township NLD.
Foreign
Minister sends felicitations to
YANGON,
3 May— U Nyan Win, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Union of Myanmar, has
sent a message of felicitations to His Excellency Mr Stefan Meller, Minister of
Foreign Affairs of the
Foreign Minister felicitates Israeli
counterpart
General
Secretary of UMFCCI meets foreign guests
YANGON,
2 May— General Secretary of Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of
Commerce and Industry U Sein Win Hlaing, Joint-Secretary-1 Dr Maung Maung Lay
and officials, on 28 April, met Chief Economist Mr Akio Kawato of Research
Institute of Development Bank of Japan and discussed matters on foreign
investments in Myanmar and trade with neighbouring countries.
The
general secretary and party also met Chief Representative of South and South
East Asia Region of Vneshtorg Bank of
North-East
Command organizes physic nut growing ceremony
YANGON,
2 May—Chairman of Shan State (North) Peace and Development Council Commander
of North-East Command Maj-Gen Myint Hlaing and Minister for Forestry Brig-Gen
Thein Aung attended the growing ceremony of physic nut plants in the 100-acre
model farm of the command on 28 April.
They
observed the demonstration of a generator operated and stove run with the use of
physic nut oil. They planted physic nut grafts into plastic bags.
They
presented plastic bags of physic nut saplings to departments and visited the
ceremony and inspected physic nut plants. On arrival at the physic nut research
farm of the command, they heard reports by Deputy Commander Brig-Gen Hla Myint
and officials on arrangements for growing physic nut in the upcoming rainy
season and means being sought to produce quality physic nut oil. The commander
and the minister inspected the farm.
In
meeting with the staff of the Ministry of Forestry at the office of the deputy
general manager of the Myanma Timber Enterprise in Lashio, the minister
elaborated on objectives of the ministry, preventive measures against illegal
timber extraction and bribes, and importance of carrying out the duties with a
sense of duty.
On
29 April, he met the staff of the ministry in Muse.
At
the office of Mansi Township Forest Department, the township staff officer
reported on measures for exposing illegal timber extraction, and plantations of
trees. The director and deputy director of Kachin State Forest Department gave
supplementary reports. The minister assessed the reports and inspected the
nursery.
At
the manager’s office of timber extraction area of the Myanma Forest Department
in Bhamo, he heard reports by officials on plantations of trees, prevention of
illegal timber extraction and progress of timber extraction. The minister gave
instructions on timber extraction tasks. Next, he met with the staff.
He
also met the staff of the Ministry of Forestry at the director’s office of
Kachin State Forest Department.
On
30 April, he held a meeting with the ministry’s staff at the office for
rafting of the MTE in Shwegu.
Yesterday,
he visited the timber extraction site in Setkalar reserved forest and inspected
timber plantations in Shwegu reserved forest in
Next,
he visited the 1,500-acre teak plantation of Momentum Wooden Way Co, the teak
nursery, the 450-acre teak plantation, and rafting station of the company in
Upon
arrival at the 500-acre teak plantation of Indawn reserved forest in Htigyaing,
Director U Ye Tint of Sagaing Division Forest Department reported on the
plantation. The minister stressed the importance of nurturing teak plantains
yearly, and inspected the teak nursery. He also inspected Mya Taungya rafting
station in Htigyaing and No 15 sawmill (Tanga) in Madaya.
Culture
Minister makes tour of inspection in Bagan
NAY
PYI TAW, 2 May — Minister for Culture Maj-Gen Kyi Aung on 30 April inspected
re-construction of Arimadanapura Golden Palace of King Anawrahta in Bagan
Archaeological Zone and visited the archeological museum.
Officials
concerned reported to the minister on the construction tasks for 2005-2006
fiscal year.
During
his tour of inspection, Minister Maj-Gen Kyi Aung also inspected renovation of
some stupas in the zone and the construction of the stone pillar on which a
record for the renovation of 1,175 stupas from 1995 to 2005 will be inscribed.
The
minister yesterday went to
Make
use of electronic media, print media to counter and rebut false accusations
against nation USDA Joint Secretary-General addresses opening ceremony of Basic
Journalism Course No 5
Present
on the occasion were Joint Secretary-General of USDA U Zaw Min, CEC Members
Minister Thura U Aye Myint, Yangon Mayor U Aung Thein Lin, Deputy Minister U
Thein Sein, Deputy Minister U Nyan Tun Aung, Vice-Mayor U Maung Pa, heads of
department, course instructors and trainees.
First,
Joint Secretary-General of USDA U Zaw Min delivered an opening speech on the
occasion, saying that USDA was standing tall as a national force among the
citizens in the country and implementing the national goal laid down by the
Government for the emergence of a peaceful modern developed
democracy-flourishing country. Since the establishment of the association, five
objectives, four basic principles, four oaths and 11 codes of conduct and 14
tasks prescribed were followed and future tasks laid down were implemented every
year. USDA could strongly build its associations from the central level down to
grassroots level during over 12-year period and was participating in
nation-building endeavors in full swing. Local people joined hands with USDA in
its nation-building tasks. So far the membership of USDA rose to over 23.1
million. USDA has been nuturing its members to become qualified ones by
conducting courses and workshops. USDA was shaping a future State by bringing up
its members to be good and able citizens. Some foreign news agencies holding
negative views were not only broadcasting fabricated news by taking advantage of
technology gap but also interfering in internal affairs. So USDA members were to
counter such false accusations by making use of electronic media and printed
media.
He
said peace and stability, strong national economy and human resources were three
factors indispensable for building a peaceful modern developed nation. The
people were enjoying peace and stability due to the strengthened national
consolidation. The Government, the people and the Tatmadaw were carrying out
development tasks day and night. Moreover they were building the national
economy through internal strength.
He
added that arrangements were being made for promotion of national education and
development of human resources. The country was rich in natural resources
necessary for development. Sound foundations of peace and stability, prevalence
of law and order, strong economy and human resources were at hand in the
country.
With
the implementation of development tasks, seven-step Road Map was laid down to
build a discipline-flourishing democratic nation. USDA members were doing their
bit for realization of the State’s future policy. Union patriotic spirit meant
Our Three Main National Causes. Efforts were being made for flourishing of Union
patriotic spirit. The trainees were to discharge the duties assigned. They were
to try to learn the lectures given by the instructors during the course to
become qualified public relations personnel on whom USDA could rely.
They
were to shoulder their duties for realization of 12 objectives, seven-step Road
Map and future tasks of the association upholding Our Three Main National
Causes.
After
the ceremony, Joint Secretary-General of USDA U Zaw Min and CEC members
cordially greeted the trainees. A total of 52 trainees are attending the
nine-week course.
Educative
talks for women
YANGON,
2 May — Myanmar Women’s Affairs Federation organized educative talks at
Earth Industrial (
After
an introductory address by Chairperson of the company Daw Khaing Zaw, Head of
Organization Department of MWAF Dr Daw Nyunt Nyunt Oo gave talks on the
federation. Daw Khaing Zaw presented 150 membership applications to her.
Writer
Ma Sanda gave talks on self-improvement to over 300 young women of the company.
Civil
Service journal in circulation
The
journal contains the speech of the Head of State Senior General Than Shwe
delivered at BEd Course No 37 of University for Development of National Races on
20 January 2006. The 171-page issue also features civil laws, article on
interviewing and affairs of service personnel at home and abroad.
The
book costs K 1000 per copy and is available at Building No 17 of the Civil
Service Selection and Training Board in Nay Pyi Taw, CSSTB on Strand Road,
Yangon, Serpay Beikman Building on Merchant Street, Book Shop of the News and
Periodicals Enterprise, Innwa Book Shop on Sule Pagoda Road and Tun Oo Book
Shop, Naga Book Shop and Mya Nyunt Swe Book Shop in Mandalay.
YMBA
to celebrate centenary
YANGON,
2 May — Young Men’s Buddhist Association will celebrate its centenary at
National Theatre in
The
historical articles and documentary photos of the association will be displayed
at YMBA from 11 to 13 May, and there is no entrance fee to the centenary
exhibition. YMBA was established on 10 May
1906.
Award-winning
book published
Compiled
by U Thaung Ngwe, the book won the first prize in Sarpay Beikman Manu-scripts
Award (Arts category) for 2002.
The
book is available for the members in
Membership
applications are available at the association.
Pyi
Present
on the occasion were Deputy Minister for Information U Thein Sein, Chairman U
Hla Myaing (Ko Hsaung) and CEC members of Myanmar Writers and Journalists
Association, departmental officials, officials of social organizations,
literati, mediamen and those from journals and magazines.
Chief
Editor of Thutaswezon Publishing House Dr Tin Tun Oo and wife donated K 200,000
for the 4th MWJA Conference through Chairman U Hla Myaing (Ko Hsaung). Next, the
staff of Pyi Myanmar Journal were presented cash awards and dinner was hosted to
those present. Later, a lucky draw
programme followed.
Lucky
draw of Khind Electrical & Electronic held
The
ceremony was attended by Managing Director of Khind & Electrical &
Electronics U Kyaw Kyaw, Director of Seingayha Super Centre U Aung Zaw Myint,
sale agents from various townships, customers, journalists and guests.
Those
present were entertained by Hip Hop, Too Big, Helay, Yelay, Examplez, Big Bag
and Khaymiko Dancer groups.
There
were over K 10 million worth lucky draws including two refrigerators each worth
K 1.8 million and two air conditioners.
The
lucky draw winners are to take out their prizes at Show Room 1 of Khind
Electrical & Electronic.
The
ceremony was managed by Star Space Media & Advertising.
