Vol. VI, No. 3, March 1992 +-+-+-+-+ - Ibiblio

Mar. 12: Speaking at the Myanma Economic Bank (Head Office),
Deputy Minister for Planning & Finance Brig-Gen. Win Tin said changes
in banking were being made "to do away with unnecessary steps...so as
to expedite the banking service.... He pointed out that there still
exist service personnel who violate rules and directives of the
upper-level departments and are seeking their own benefits by abusing
the rights. He said owing to these corrupt personnel, there has been
lack of confidence on the part of public in the banking service....
Drastic action will be taken against those who are engaged in corrupt
practices, self-seeking and bribery. He declared that to be able to
adopt banking systems of international levels and to acquire
necessary know-how, arrangements have been made to seek foreign aid
as well as [sic] service personnel are sent on study tours in the
country and as delegations and trainees to foreign countries." (WPD
3/14)
Mar. 23: Deputy Minister for Planning & Finance Brig-Gen. Win
Tin told Myanma Economic Bank officials "to give every assistance to
their customers to gain their confidence," and asked them to "open
counters at which old currency notes may be changed for new ones.
[photos of torn and taped banknotes which may be exchanged for new
ones] (WPD 3/ 24)
Rainfall in Yangon
Rainfall, in inches, at Yangon's three weather stations of
Yangon Airport (YA), Kaba-Aye (KA), and Central Yangon (CY) was:
YA KA CY
1987 97.01 100.98 95.43
1988 99.17 100.00 107.76
1989 96.22 100.59 102.76
1990 ll8.35 109.92 122.84
1991 91.81 83.78 96.65
1992, as of:
March 30 00.00 00.00 00.00
HEALTH
AIDS
Mar. 3: A national level meeting was held to discuss
communicable disease control with especial reference to malaria and
AIDS along the border of Myanmar and Thailand. Dr. Teera Ramasoota
led a 7-member delegation from Thailand and gave an opening speech,
as did Director-General of Health Dr. Maung Kyaw. The meeting will
last until Mar. 6. (WPD 3/4)
Blood Donations Needed
Mar. 5: There is "urgent need for blood at the Yangon General
Hospital and other hospitals in Yangon for surgical operations," and
the public is requested to donate. (WPD 3/6)
Contraception
Mar. 20: Dr. Suporn and Mr. Gill from tne UN Population Fund
will lecture on "Contraceptive Technology" Mar. 22 at the Myanmar
Medical Association Auditorium. (WPD 3/21)
SPORTS
Myanmar Teams & Delegations
Mar. 7: Deputy Director U Khin Maung Win of the Sports and
Physical Education Department (SPED), accompanied by Deputy Director
U Kyaw Mra and Assistant Director U Khin Maung Lwin, left for
Singapore to attend the 17th South East Asian Games Organizing
Council meeting. (WPD 3/8) // Mar. 11: The delegation returned. (WPD
3/12)
Mar. 11: The Myanmar Paik-kyaw-chin team (Sipak Takraw)
returned Mar. 8 from the 8th Thai Royal Cup Sipak Takraw Competition.
It stood second in the Regu event and lost a quarter-final match in