MRA to Launch Pilot Project for Sanitation of Roadside Food Stalls In
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MYANMAR’SNew OLDEST ENGLISH Light DAILY of Myanmar Volume XXII, Number 98 2nd Waxing of Wagaung 1376 ME Monday, 28 July, 2014 Villagers trespass Letpadaungtaung Project Education is a vital Area and attack security personnel vehicle for national NAY PYI TAW, 27 July the police post and told stones from behind the cat- Due to the attacks, — Some villagers from the police that they want- tle and left the area. After- five security personnel development: Mogyo Pyin Ale Village ed to feed their cattle in- wards, they gathered again were injured and taken in Salingyi Township, side the fence. The police near Latekhun Hill and to Monywa and Salingyi Sagaing Region, tres- explained that it was dan- attacked the police post on People’s Hospitals for Upper House Speaker passed the Letpadaung- gerous to feed their cattle the hill with catapults and treatment. Concerning the NAY PYI TAW, 27 July ers to nurture students to taung copper mining inside the project area and stones for about 20 min- incident, Salingyi Myoma — Three affiliated high become morally, intellectu- project area and attacked told them to feed their cat- utes. As they approached Police Station has taken schools, two in Bwet and ally, physically strong. security personnel with tle outside the fence but the the police bunker, the po- action against the villag- Kyisu villages of Yame- U Khin Aung Myint catapults and stones on villagers, saying abusive lice had to fire two warn- ers in accordance with the thin township and one in stressed the need to replace Saturday, injuring some of language, pulled down the ing shots with a 12-Volt law, according to the Min- Shwenyaungphu village rote learning with creative the security personnel, ac- fence and drove their cattle gun and the villagers dis- istry of Home Affairs. of Pyawbwe township, thinking and suggested cording to the Ministry of inside the fence. persed. MNA have now enjoyed the sta- excursions to gain some Home Affairs. When the police drove tus of high school, while a knowledge of the outside At about half past back the cattle, the villag- primary school in Wakon world. two, about 15 women in- ers attacked the police with village of Yamethin Town- As part of promot- cluding Daw Wa, aged35, catapults and stones, injur- ship in Mandalay Re- ing the education sector, form Mogyo Pyin Ale Vil- ing the township police of- gion has got a new school the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw lage approached about 20 ficer on the forehead. building. has approved a fourfold feet outside the temporary At about 4 O’clock, Speaking at the event increase in the education fence of the police securi- the region security and in the primary school on budget, according to the ty post at the back of the border affairs minister and Saturday, Upper House Lower House speaker. project area and fed about region police chief arrived Speaker U Khin Aung He also noted that learn- 70 cattle. Later, about 35 at the scene and tried to Myint called education a ing is a lifelong process. men and 30 women from control the situation but Two policemen injured in attacks of local people vital vehicle for region- The Speaker unveiled the same village, together about 80 villagers attacked in the area of Letpadaungtaung copper mining al, as well as national, the signboard of the up- with 80 cattle, arrived at them with catapults and project.—MNA development, urging teach- graded schools.—MNA Union ministers, foreign MRA to launch pilot project for sanitation ambassadors visit Bengalis’ shelters in Rakhine State of roadside food stalls in Yangon SITTWAY, 27 July — Union Minister U Khin YANGON, 27 July— food stall owners about the Union Minister at the Yi spoke of the citizenship The Myanmar Restaurant By Khaing Thanda Lwin project. Most showed great President’s Office U Soe scrutiny being carried out Association (MRA) is go- interest and a few felt re- Thane, Union Minister for as a pilot survey in Myebon ing to launch a pilot project necessary furniture, U and hygiene and they all luctant to cooperate with it, Immigration and Popula- township in Rakhine State. designed to ensure sanita- Kyaw Myat Moe added. should follow the examples she added. tion U Khin Yi and Rakh- Bengalis raised queries tion at roadside food stalls Daw Hnin Hnin Aye, of food stalls in Singapore U Kyaw Myat Moe said ine State Chief Minister U concerning health and edu- in Yangon at the end of this an executive member of and Thailand at a time that the association has a fur- Maung Maung Ohn, team- cation needs as well as the month. MRA, expressed her view when the country sees a ther plan to help food stalls ing up with the American Myanmar Citizenship Law The move is aimed at that roadside food stall vast inflow of tourists now- in suburban areas, such as and British ambassadors, of 1982, followed by the promoting national health owners have little or no adays. Hlaingthaya and Shwepyi- visited Bengalis residing in foreign ministers engaged standard and developing knowledge of food safety MRA had talked to 40 tha townships.—NLM relief shelters in Sittway on in open and frank conver- the tourism industry in Sunday, sources said. sations with Bengalis. Myanmar, U Kyaw Myat Union Minister U Soe The union ministers Moe, General Secretary Thane explained the pur- also went on an inspection of the MRA, told the pose of their visit together tour of the site chosen for New Light of Myanmar with foreign ambassadors, the construction of an in- on Sunday. saying that their visit is dustrial zone in Ponnag- MRA has already cho- intended to find out ways yun township, where they sen 14 popular food stalls to render further unbi- inspected progress on the from seven townships in ased assistance for sta- installation of electronic the Yangon municipal bility and development in equipment and machinery. area — Lanmadaw, La- the region. MNA tha, Pabedan, Kyauktada, Botahtaung, Tamway and Bahan. According to the INSIDE association, the food stalls meet its four set standards, Government eases rules and one of which says that the regulations for smoothness of food stalls must be greatly popular with the grass roots. trade and investment The pilot project will PAGE-3 take effect in August, and MRA will educate the se- Second last old capital city lected food stalls about “Amarapura” Part I knowledge of food hy- PAGE-8 giene, and provide free Roadside food stalls on Pansodan Street in Kyauktada Township medical check-ups and in Yangon.—PHOTO: KHAING THANDA LWIN 2 Monday, 28 July, 2014 New Light of Myanmar LOCAL NEWS Winners awarded in general knowledge quiz MANDALAY, 27 July—The prize pres- entation for the general knowledge quiz, organized by Aung Thamadi Jewellery and Gold Refinery Industry, took place at the workshop of the refinery on 14th street in Aungmyethazan Township of Manda- lay on Saturday. Owner of the refinery U Aung San Win explained the purpose of holding the quiz and writer Kyaw Yin Myint, selec- Sagaing tion of winners for the quiz. PyinOoLwin The first prize went to Daw Aye Mandalay Nyunt (Patheingyi Township), second ChaungU to Daw Khin Swe Oo (Mahaaungmye Pwintbyu Taunggyi Township) and third to Daw San San Kyu Kyauktaw (Aungmyethazan Township). Nay Pyi Taw A total of 60 contestants from Man- dalay, Myingyan, Amarapura, Madaya, Sagaing, Magway, Mogok and Muse par- ticipated in the quiz. Thiha Ko Ko (Mandalay) MANDALAY, 27 July— Yangon The Mandalay Region Mandalay Region clinches title in Wushu team championed in the Shan State Chief Min- ISR Wushu Championship ister’s Trophy Inter-State/ Region Wushu Champion- ship 2014, bagging 13 gold, seven silver and nine bronze TODAY’S medals in both women’s and men’s events. MYANMAR The deputy director and officials of Sports and NEWS SITES Physical Education Depart- ment and families of athletes warmly welcomed the victo- rious Wushu athletes. Deputy Director of Experts, scholars SPED U Wai Zin gave a speech of honouring the emphasize conservation athletes. Team manager U Kyaw Aye explained victo- of Ayeyawady River ry of the region Wushu team and handed over the champi- onship shield to the deputy director. Tin Maung (Mandalay) Infection of DHF, beautifying Myanmar Golf Tour of bank at Kyauktaw River to kick off on 7 August discussed PyinOoLwin Golf Club in PyinOoLwin of Mandalay from 7 to 10 August. Deserved prizes will be awarded to winners in the professional, men’s amateur handicap 0-12 MANDALAY, 27 July— danger of earthquake, Dr and women handicap 0-14 Myanmar Geosciences Win Maung, the River events to be held under St Association (Mandalay) Ayeyawady and danger, Andrew rules. organized the talks about Dr Zaw Myint Ni, conser- As a special pro- prospects of danger for Ay- vation of watershed area, gramme, an Isuzu Single eyawady River and geolog- retired director U Mya Cab will be presented to the ical review at the Zaygyo Than Tun of Fisheries hole-in-one scorer. Hotel Hall in Mandalay Department conservation KYAUKTAW, 27 July— Department, they met de- The golfers at different on Saturday, attended by of the Irrawaddy dolphin Rakhine State Minister partmental officials and levels are to enlist at the golf scholars, experts and en- and writer Nay Win Myint for Development Affairs discussed infection of DHF club not later than 12 noon thusiasts. dangerous impacts for Ay- U Mya Aung and officials and medical treatment. PYINOOLWIN, 27 July on 4 August, dialing 09- Dr Myint Thein, re- eyawady River. comforted eight patients The state minister and —With the aim of turning 2037671, 09-420017835 tired rector of Institute of The talks highlighted suffering from dengue party held discussions with out outstanding new gen- and 09-73130474.