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THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR ( Saturday (r)



There must be so many generals and colonels in Burma. The news in OKKAR is
full of them. That must be reason why Myanmar becomes poorer every day. When
there is no more rice to eat in Myanmar the people probably eat the
generals.
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Date: Sunday, April 12, 1998 6:55 AM
Subject: THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR ( Saturday,11 Apl 1998 )


>THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR ( Saturday,11 Apl 1998 )
>********************************************************************
>(1)   Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services addresses Graduation Parade of
>39th Intake of DSA
>(2)   Kyaukse, PyinOoLwin townships developing as planned
>(3)  Kambawzathadi Palace construction takes shape in original form
>(4)   Secretary-3 receives Ambassador of Singapore
>(5)   Minister for Indust-l receives Ambassador of Japan
>(6)   Yangon Thingyan to be held in accord with fine cultural traditions
>(7)   Cocogyun gets TV retransmission station
>(8)   Locomotives, coaches, bogies arrive
>(9)   Minister inspects Taungdwingyi-Magway Railroad Proiect
>(10)  Minister for NPED receives Regional MD of LG Group
>(11)  400 tourists arrive by Ms Delphin See Reisen
>(12)   Deputy Minister for Commerce receives Ambassador of India
>_____________________________________
>
>(1)   Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services addresses Graduation Parade of
>39th Intake of DSA
>
>YANGON, 1O April-The Graduation Parade of the 39th Intake of the Defence
>Services Academy was held at the DSA Parade Ground in PyinOoLwin this
morning,
>with an address by Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General
Than
>Shwe.
>
>Also present were Secretary-2 of the State Peace and Development Council
Chief
>of the Bureau of Special Operations Chief of Staff (Army) Lt-Gen Tin Oo,
>members of the State Peace and Development Council Commander-in Chief
(Navy)
>Rear-Admiral Nyunt Thein, Commander-in Chief (Air) Maj-Gen Kyaw Than,
>Commander of the Central Command Maj-Gen Ye Myint, Deputy Prime Minister
Vice-
>Admiral Maung Maung Khin, Ministers LtGen Tin Hla, Maj-Gen Nyunt Tin,
Maj-Gen
>Saw Tun, Brig Gen Lun Thi, U Thaung and U Than Aung, Military Appointment-
>General Maj-Gen Tin Ngwe, Judge Advocate General Maj-Gen Than Oo, Chief of
>Armed Forces Training Maj-Gen Saw Lwin, Defence Services Inspector-General
>Brig-Gen Win Myint, Director of Medical Services Brig-Gen Mya Thein Han,
>Director of Military Engineers Brig-Gen Win Aung Tint, Commander of Bahtoo
>Station Brig-Gen Moe Hein, Commandant of DSA Lt-Col Tin Win, senior
officers
>of the Ministry of Defence, military attaches, relatives of the graduating
>cadets and guests.
>
>First, the Senior General inspected the companies of the cadets.
>
>Next, the companies of graduating cadets marched past the
Commander-in-Chief
>of Defence Services.
>
>Afterwards, the Senior General presented Aungsitthi Award and Excellence in
>Training Award to Cadet Kyaw Zeya, Excellence in Studies (Arts) Award to
Cadet
>Nanda Zaw and Excellence in Studies (Science) Award to Cadet Myo Min lun.
>
>Later, the Senior General delivered an address.
>______________________________________
>
>(2)   Kyaukse, PyinOoLwin townships developing as planned
>
>YANGON, 9 April Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council
Commander-
>in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Than Shwe inspected Township
>People's Hospital in Kyaukse and Defence Services Academy and Defence
Services
>Training Schools in PyinOoLwin on 8 and 9 April.
>
>The Senior General first visited Kyaukse Township People's Hospital at 1 ]
 .45
>am on 8 April. Chairman of Mandalay Division Peace and Development Council
>Commander of Central Command Maj-Gen Ye Myint bliefed him on plogress in
>renovation of the hospital and greening of Shwethalyaung Hill and Waibu
Hill
>and Medical Superintendent U Than Wai on staff strength and treatment,
joined
>in by Deputy Minister for Health Dr Mya Oo.
>
>Senior General Than Shwe stressed the need to conduct public health care
down
>to the grassroots-levels snK1 to systematicallv form groups for widescale
>dissemination of health care education.
>
>The Senior General and party visited the patients and urged officials to
>ensure abundant' water supply at the hospital.
>
>They then inspected the town belt road and township development.
>
>Accompanied by Secretary-2 of the State Peace and Development Council LtGen
>Tin Oo and his entourage, the Senior General helicoptered to PyinOol win.
>
>The next morning, the Senior General and party inspected the Defence
Services
>Academy.
>
>Commandant of DSA Lt-Col Tin Win briefed them on progress in implementing
DSA
>development programmes and training and education programmes.
>
>Senior General Than Shwe emphasized the need to bring out disciplined and
>qualified cadets possessing high morale and three capabilities.
>
>They visited cadets learning computer.
>
>At Defence Services Administrative Support Training School, they head a
report
>on organization of A'STS, extension of buildings, welfare programmes and
>courses which were conducted and are being conducted at the school
presented
>by Commandant Col Tin Oo. The Senior General gave suggestions.
>
>At Defence Services Signals and Electronics Training School, they inspected
>utilizations of computers and attended to requirements presented by
Commandant
>LtCol Kyi Tun.
>
>During their inspection of Defence Services Engineering School, they head a
>report on points of the institute presented by Commandant Col Soe
Thein.-MNA.
>
>______________________________________
>
>(3)   Kambawzathadi Palace construction takes shape in original form
>
>YANGON, 10 April Secretary-l of thc State Peace and Development Council
Lt-Gen
>Khin Nyunt, accompanied by Minister for Home Affairs Col Tin Hlaing,
Minister
>for Hotels and Tourism Maj-Gen Saw Lwin, Minister for Progress of Border
Areas
>and National Races and Development Affairs Col Thein Nyunt, Minister for
>Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement Brig-Gen Pyi Sone, Minister for
Health
>Maj-Gen Ket Sein, Minister for Religious Affairs Maj-Gen Sein Htwa,
Minister
>at the Office of the Prime Minister MajGen Tin Ngwe, deputy ministers,
>officials of the Office of the State Peace and Development Council,
department
>heads, historians and officials, left for Bago this morning.
>
>They were welcomed at Winbawdat Bridge, Thayagon Village, Bago Township, by
>Chairman of Bago Division Peace and Development Council Commander Brigs Gen
>Tin Aye and officials.
>
>The Secretary- I and party visited Shwethalyaung Buddha Image in Bago.
>
>The Secretary-1 was briefed by Brig-Gen Tin Aye and officials on extension
and
>renovation of the prayer hall.
>
>Later, the Secretary-I and I arty inspected the construction work. The
>Secretarv-1 donated cash towards the pagoda funds.
>
>Next, Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt attended the foundation laying ceremony
of
>Seinthalyaung Buddha Image Sankyaungdaw.
>
>The Secretary-l laid corner-stone and offered alms.
>
>Afterwards, the Secretary-1 and party went to the construction site of
>Kambawzathadi Palace of King Bayintnaung.
>
>Secretary-l Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt and officials met officials at the office of
the
>construction site, and discussed construction work. The Secretary-l said
>discussions on construction of Kambawzathadi Palace have been made many
times,
>and called on officials to build the palace in consonance with historical
>facts and evidences.
>
>On the basis of materials excavated from the palace site and other
evidences
>already collected, it can be estimated that the size of Kambawzathadi
Palace
>is six times bigger than that of Mandalay Golden Palace, he remarked.
>
>In building Kambawzathadi Palace, it can be said that there is not much
>difference in design between the original palace and the new one because of
>historical facts and evidences, he noted.
>
>Bamayathana Throne Hall (Settawsaung) has been already built and
construction
>work of Thihathana Throne Hall (Myaynanpyatthadsaung) completed 75 per
cent,
>he said.
>
>The remaining tasks are to be undertaken according to the list of
priorities,
>he said.
>
>The history of Hanthawady Period was splendid and significant, but
historical
>evidence is scattered, he said and added the Archaeology Department is
>required to collect in advance ancient objects of Hanthawady Period and
>TounsJoo Period with a view to collectively displaying them when a new
>archaeology museum is built in Bago.
>
>He called on authorities of Bago Division Peace and Development Council to
>provide close supervision with a view to meeting the target.
>
>He also urged historians to seek further evidences about Kambawzathadi
Palace.
>
>Senior Engineer of Public Works U Kyi Tun reported on progress of work in
>construction of Thihathana Throne Hall, Assistant Director of Bago Division
>Archaeology Department U Thein Lwin on progress of work in excavation of
>palace site, finding of ancient objects and collecting ancient cultural
>heritage for the Bago Archaeology Museum and Director of Bago Division
>Development Affairs Department U Nyo Win Myint on measures taken for
keeping
>the environs of the palace site pleasant and beautiful .
>
>Historians U Maung Maung Tin and Dr Khin Maung Nyunt, Professor of History
>Department of Yangon University U Kyaw Win, Head of Archaeology Department
U
>San Nyein and Deputy Minister for Culture U Soe Nyunt reported on
historical
>facts about King Bayintnaung and Kambawzathadi Palace, evolution of
>civilization in Myanmar and matters related to cultural objects.
>
>The Secretary-1 gave instructions.
>
>Next, the Secretary-l and party inspected ancient Buddha Images, ancient
>cultural heritage and construction work of Thihathana Throne Hall.
>
>Afterwards, the Secretary-1 and party went to Hanthawady International
Airport
>Project.
>
>They were briefed by officials of Department of Civil Aviation and Public
>Works on salient points of the project.
>
>Later, the Secretary- I and party proceeded to Zalattaw Dam Project in
Bago.
>
>They were briefed by Brig-Gcn Tin Aye, Deputy Minister for Agriculture and
>Irrigation Brig-Gen Khin Maung and officials on salient points and progress
of
>the project.
>
>Then, the Secretary-1 inspected construction work. The implementaion of the
>Zalattaw Dam Project began on 28 August 1997 with a view to ensuring
>availability of water for Hanthawady Aiport, irrigating 3,5()() acres of
>nearby farmland and supplying water to nearby regions which do not get
water
>in summer.
>____________________________________
>
>(4)   Secretary-3 receives Ambassador of Singapore
>
>YANGON, 10 April Secretary-3 of the State Peace and Development Council
>Adjutant-General Lt-Gen Win Myint received Ambassador of Singapore Brig-Gen
>Patrick Choy Choong Tow at Dagon Yeiktha of the Ministry of Defence this
>afternoon.
>
>Present together with the Secretary-3 were Deputy Minister for Foreign
Affairs
>U Nyunt Swe and Director-General of Protocol Department Thura U Aung
Htet.-MNA
>
>______________________________________
>
>(5)   Minister for Indust-l receives Ambassador of Japan
>
>YANGON, 10 April- Minister br Industry-l U Aung Thaung received Ambassador
of
>Japan Mr Kazuo Asakai at his omce at 2 pm today
>
>Also present were Deputy Minister Co] Than Z;n directors-general and
managing
>directors of departments and industries the ministry.
>
>____________________________________
>
>(6)   Yangon Thingyan to be held in accord with fine cultural traditions
>
>YANGON, 10 April The 1359 ME Yangon Maha Thingyan will be held in accord
with
>Myanma culture and traditions in disciplined manner this year.
>
>There will be nine entertainment mandats and 248 water-throwing pandals
>organized with the supervision of the Leading Committee for Celebrating
Yangon
>Maha Thingyan.
>
>____________________________________
>
>(7)   Cocogyun gets TV retransmission station
>
>YANGON, 10 April-The construction of a TV retransmission station was
completed
>in Cocogyun, Yangon Division, on 3 April. The station, built under the
>supervision of Myanma Radio and Television and with the fund of the
Department
>for Progress of Border Areas and National Races under the arrangement of
the
>development of border areas and national races, has been telecasting since
4
>April evening.-MNA
>
>_______________________________________
>
>(8)   Locomotives, coaches, bogies arrive
>
>YANGON, 10 April- Ten 2,000 HP diesel locomotives worth $19 million, two
>passenger coaches and 118 bogies worth $12 million and spare pans worth $
>20(),000 imported by Myanma Railways from China National Complete Plant
Import
>and Export Yunnan Corporation arrived on board mv Sagaing at Yangon Pont.
>
>Deputy Minister br Rail Transportation Thura U Thaung Lwin inspected the
>unloading at Sule Wharf 5 this morning.
>
>The locomotives are to be used at the main railroads and bogies are to be
>fitted as upper- and ordinary-c]ass passenger coaches at Myitnge Coach
Shed.
>
>_____________________________________
>
>(9)   Minister inspects Taungdwingyi-Magway Railroad Proiect
>
>YANGON, 10 April Minister for Rail Transportation U Pan Aung inspected
>construction of Taungdwingyi-Magway Railroad on 8 April afternoon.
>
>He was accompanied by Commander of No 88 Light Infantry Division Brig-Gen
Aye
>Kyway and Managing Director U Kyaw Hsan of Myanma Railways. He also
inspected
>construction of a sub-railroad leading to Pahtanago Oil Storage Station of
>Myanma Oil and Gas Enterprise and gave instructions.
>
>The minister discussed with officials concerned construction of Yin Creek
>Bridge at the office of the project in Magway on 9 April.
>
>He instructed them to take into considerations before starting the
>construction as targeted.
>
>The minister also inspected filter tanks of water supply project being
>implemented for Magway University with the use of water from Ayeyawady
River
>and gave instructions.
>
>He met engineers at the office of railroad project in Magway and gave
>instructions..
>
>_____________________________________
>
>(10)  Minister for NPED receives Regional MD of LG Group
>
>YANGON, 10 April Minister for National Planning and Economic Development U
Soe
>Tha received Regional Managing Director and Chief Executive Officers of
Lucky
>Goldstar (LG) Group Mr C M Koo and party at his office this evening.
>
>They discussed bilateral economic cooperation and investment opportunities.
>Present also were Deputy Minister for NPED Brig-Gen Zaw Tun and officials.
v
>_______________________________________
>
>(11)  400 tourists arrive by Ms Delphin See Reisen
>
>YANGON, 10 April - Ms Delphin See Reisen with about 4()() tourists aboard
>arrived here at 5.30 pm today. The trip is jointly organized by Myanma
Tourism
>Services of the Ministry of Hotels and Tourism and Oriental Sunbirds Tours
>Company.
>
>The tourists were welcomed by officials of MTS and OST Co. About 100
tourists
>visited downtown Yangon and the Shwedagon Pagoda in the evening.
>_________________________________________
>
>(12)   Deputy Minister for Commerce receives Ambassador of India
>
>YANGON, 10 April Deputy Minister for Commerce Commodore Myo Tint received
>Ambassador of India Mr Shyam Saran and party at his office this morning.
>Present also were advisers to the ministry, directors-general and
officials.
>
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