The New Light of Myanmar (Saturday, 4 May, 2002)

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The New Light of Myanmar (Saturday, 4 May, 2002)
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1. Secretary-1 attends opening of Outstanding
   Red Cross Youths Get-together 2002
2. Maj-Gen Maung Bo tours Myeik
3.-  Intraocular lens donated to Ministry of Health
   - Cash donated to replica of Shwedagon to be
     built in Indonesia
   - Work coordinated to hold 54th Tipitakadhara
     honouring ceremony
   - Commerce Minister meets with exporters
     and importers
4. - Minister visits exhibition
   - Minister inspects Myanma Airways
   - Coord meeting on systematic installation of
     public telephones held
   - Co-op Minister meets officials of departments
     and enterprises
5. - Commander attends opening of Padauk Myine
     Street in Yankin Township
   - Commander inspects Thaphanseik Power Plant
   - Mayor visits agricultural and livestock
     breeding farms
6. - Tribunals appointed to hear case of plotting
     against State
   - Myanmar workers who illegally worked in
     Thailand received and sent back home
7. - Women and Sports Trophy for Asia Continent
     handed over
   - Kachin and Naga study group continues tour
     of Yangon
   - Medals presented to outstanding Red Cross youths
8. - Hockey Tourney continues
   - Landon Club Event Golf Tournament commences
   - 9. 67 litres of Phensedyl seized in Mandalay

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( 1 ) Secretary-1 attends opening of Outstanding Red
Cross Youths Get-together 2002

Yangon, 3 May - The opening ceremony of Outstanding
Red Cross Get-together 2002 of the Myanmar Red Cross
Society was held at the Mya Nyilar Hall of No 2 Basic
Education High School on Bogyoke Aung San Street,
Latha Township, this afternoon, with an address by
Chairman of the National Health Committee Secretary-1
of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin
Nyunt.

In his speech, the Secretary-1 said the State has
acknowledged that the ability of youth, who will lead
the future nation, is the most basic requirement for
emergence of a new nation and for safeguarding the
nation.

Thus, the State is making arrangements and giving
encouragement to nurture youth who are outstanding in
all sectors for national progress, and to develop
human resources. Annual emergence of the outstanding
Red Cross youth at this time is a good condition
contributing to the national development.

Relying on the participation and support of the
people, the government is striving to enable Myanmar
to keep pace with other nations in terms of
development. As the humanitarian organizations of the
public are actively participating in the State's
endeavors, success has been achieved in building a new
nation The Myanmar Red Cross Society is playing a
leading role in serving the interests of the people.

In accord with the aims, the MRCS is actively taking
part in the primary health care, major diseases
control task and nation-building task as well as in
its humanitarian activities Ñ health care promotion,
diseases control and relief programmers for victims of
disasters.

Hence, the State has designated the MRCS as a
humanitarian task force contributing to peace and
tranquility of the nation, and assigned it national
duties.

It is satisfactory to see the society achieving
success. For, it is effectively mobilizing the
brilliant force of the youth to take part in serving
the interests of the nation and the people and in the
endeavors contributing to national peace and progress.


The society is organizing the youth, who will
discharge the national duty in the future, to
effectively use their brilliant ability, willingness
and dynamic force in the national development and
humanitarian tasks and to steer them towards the
correct national path.

The MRCS is systematically implementing the programmed
to nurture youth of the Red Cross sector, to transform
the Red Cross youth as a qualified and consolidated
force. Systematic formation and training of Red Cross
brigades and launching of programmers to honor the
outstanding Red Cross youth are the effective
programmers benefiting the nation. The outstanding Red
Cross youth should be proud of themselves. They will
have to strive to become model Red Cross youth and
young Red Cross leaders, dedicating themselves to
discharging humanitarian duties throughout their life.


At this gathering where the outstanding Red Cross
youth from all over the nation meet, they will have to
share their experiences, traditions and cultures and
customs while living as a closely-knit family. In the
future, they are also required to continuously make
suggestions and discussions mutually, trying to launch
the Red Cross activities actively and harmoniously all
over the country.

They should accept themselves as model junior leaders
and should carry out an organizational task in all
levels including the ward and village levels to
implement the seven major tasks of the society.

The Red Cross members, who are born of the people,
constitute a force benefiting the nation.

They are the national force which can be mobilized
right down from the basic level. So, it is required
for them to join hands with the people to offer public
welfare services under the leadership of the MRCS
(Central).

Especially, they should take part in the 24-zone
development project and the five rural development
task which are being implemented under the guidance of
Head of State Senior General Than Shwe.

Today, the endeavors to develop and modernize the
Union of Myanmar are gaining momentum. They should
strive to serve the national interests through the Red
Cross tasks --- to uplift the health and social
standard of the public --- to enable the people of all
the regions of the Union including the border areas
and rural regions to enjoy the fruits of progress in a
peace of mind. In addition, they will have to show
great perseverance in daringly and dutifully
discharging the national duty as the humanitarian task
force contributing to peace and tranquility of the
nation.

In conclusion, the Secretary-1 urged them to
energetically carry out the nation-building task in
combination with the Red Cross duties for perpetuation
and progress of the Union as they have already
dedicated themselves to the noble tasks of the Red
Cross; to firmly stand as a humanitarian task force
contributing to peace and tranquility of the nation,
ever serving and safeguarding the national interests;
to strive to continue to develop the society and to
raise the reputation of the society which has existed
with dignity and fine traditions; and to make efforts
to be more outstanding till reaching the top level on
whom the nation can rely.

Well-wishers Latter Day Saint Charity presented US$
41,934.81 for the funds of MRCS; Primier Petrol
Myanmar Ltd 2,000 FECs; Unocol Myanmar Offshore Co Ltd
and Afxb Myanmar 1,000 FECs each; Fujitani Chain MFG
Co Ltd and U Pwint Kaung-Daw Khin Nwe Yee and family
of Shwepazun Co Ltd K 1 million each; U Thein Tun of
Myanmar Golden Star Co Ltd and Loi Hein Co Ltd K
500,000 each; Shwe Yi Ko Oo of No 6, Inya Avenue Road,
U Ko Lay-Daw Khin San Yee and family of No 98, Inya
Road, U Soe Thein of No 57, Manawhari Road, U Ko Ko
Aye and Ko Yan Naing of Setse salt enterprise, and U
Kyaw Kyaw Win (Mya Kyemon Publishing House) and family
K 100,000 each to the Secretary-1, who presented
certificates of honor to the well-wishers. After the
ceremony, the Secretary-1 cordially greeted the
outstanding Red Cross youths.

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( 2 ) Maj-Gen Maung Bo tours Myeik

Yangon, 3 May - Member of the State Peace and
Development Council Maj-Gen Maung Bo of the Ministry
of Defense attended the coordination meeting on
economic targets of Taninthayi Division held at the
meeting hall of Taninthayi Division Peace and
Development Council Office on 30 April morning.

It was attended by Deputy Commander of Coastal Region
Command Brig-Gen Tin Latt and high- ranking military
officers, Secretary of Taninthayi Division Peace and
Development Council Lt-Col Khin Maung Nyo, local
authorities and departmental officials. Maj-Gen Maung
Bo made a speech at the meeting. Departmental
officials presented reports on sector-wise
implementation of targets. Maj-Gen Maung Bo gave
instructions on rice sufficiency, smooth
transportation, livestock breeding, extended
cultivation of oil palm and department-wise
implementation of tasks.

Then, Maj-Gen Maung Bo inspected renovation of
Theindawgyi Pagoda, greening of the Strand Road in
Myeik, construction of 200-bed Myeik District General
Hospital and construction of two-storey buildings in
Myeik Degree College and fulfilled the requirements.

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( 3 ) Intraocular lens donated to Ministry of Health

Yangon, 3 May - A ceremony to donate eye surgical
equipment and intraocular lens to the Ministry of
Health by Association of Japan- Myanmar Mutual
Cooperation and Dr Yoshifumi Fujita was held at the
meeting hall of Eye Hospital on Namauk Road here this
afternoon.

Present on the occasion were Minister for Health
Maj-Gen Ket Sein, Deputy Ministers Professor Dr Mya Oo
and Professor Dr Kyaw Myint, the directors-general of
departments under the Ministry of Health, the
directors, Medical Superintendent Dr Chit Kyi and
professors, specialists, Vice-Chairman Mr Hideo
Iwasaki of Association of Japan-Myanmar Mutual
Cooperation, Dr Yoshifumi Fujita and members, and
officials. Dr Yoshifumi Fujita extended greetings.
Then, Vice-Chairman Mr Hideo Iwasaki explained the
purpose of the donation.

Next, Dr Yoshifumi Fujita presented eye surgical
equipment and intraocular lens worth US$ 100,000 to
Minister Maj-Gen Ket Sein who gave away certificates
of honor to the donors. Medical Superintendent Dr Chit
Kyi spoke words of thanks. After the ceremony, the
minister and party visited the eye patients. Myanmar
eye specialists led by Professor Dr Than Aung and
Japanese eye specialists led by Dr Yoshifumi Fujita
performed surgical operations on eleven eye patients
today. The eye specialist team will also perform
surgical operations on eye patients in Mandalay on 4
May.

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Cash donated to replica of Shwedagon to be built in
Indonesia

Yangon, 3 May - A ceremony to make cash donations to
the replica of the Shwedagon Pagoda to be built in
Marlam, Indonesia, was held at Chanthagyi Tazaung, of
the Shwedagon Pagoda here at 7.30 am today.

Present on the occasion were Minister for Religious
Affairs U Aung Khin, Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Thura
Aung Ko, Adviser to the State Peace and Development
Council U Arnt Maung, departmental personnel, pagoda
trustees and well-wishers.

Maha Saddhamma Jotika-dhaja Sayagyi U Thu Kha-Daw Kyin
May and family presented K 100,100 for the replica;
Deputy Director-General of the Attorney-General's
Office U Han Shein-Thiri Thudhamma Theingi Thiha
Thudhamma Theingi Daw Mya Mya Lay of Mandalay, K 10
million; U Win Myint Thein-Dr Hnin Hnin Tin and family
of Indonesia, K 1.8 million; U Khin Maung-Daw Amar Kyi
and family of Yangon, K 1.2 million; Thiri Thudhamma
Theingi Daw Khin Thein and family, K 1.1 million;
Major Thein Zaw-Daw Aye Aye Mon of Bahtoo and Thiha
Thudhamma Theingi Daw Tin Myaing and family of Yangon,
K 1 million each; Daw Pon Pon and siblings of Myanma
Seinbayin, and Ngwe Yin Yin jewellery shop, K 500,000
each; Assistant Director U Win Myint-Daw Khin Win Thu
and family of Mandalay and U Thein Tun-Daw Thin Thin
Nwe of ShwechiU Co in Mandalay, K 350,000 each; Daw
Khin Nyunt Lwin (P + N Jewel Centre) in Mandalay, U
Aung Khaing (Nadi Myanmar Hotel) in Mandalay, and
Lt-Col Htin Aung (Retd)-Daw Myint Myint Thein and
family of Yangon, K 300,000 each; U Tun Wai (Advocate)
and family of Yangon, K 287,000; Director-General of
the BSI U Tun Hla Aung-Daw Nu May and family of
Yangon, U Tin Oo-Daw Tin Tin Nwe and family of
Mandalay, U Saw Lwin-Daw Nyunt Nyunt Han and family of
Mandalay, U Pe Khin-Daw Khin Mar Swe and family of
Mandalay, U Kyaw Than-Daw Htay Tin and family of
Mandalay, Daw Tin Tin Win (Sun Change Light Co Ltd) in
Mandalay and U Soe Paing-Daw Tin Tin Wai and family of
Yangon, K 250,000 each; Thammada Thingan U Than
Naing-Daw Kyi Kyi Swe of Yangon, K 200,000; U Khin Ko
Naing-Daw Khin Lay Myint and family of Yangon, US $
500; Daw Khin May Myint (Ma Tu) and family of Yangon,
US $ 100; U Zaw Win-Daw Khin Htwe and family of
Yangon, S $ 250; Dipa Aye Mya and family of Mandalay,
K 185,000; staff of Myanmar Embassy in Indonesia, K
180,000; U Tun Tint Nwe-Daw Aye Thida Kyaw and family
of Yangon, K 118,000; Supreme Court Justice U San Tin
Yee-Daw Cho Cho Set and family of Mandalay, Dr Khin Mi
Mi Lwin (Mandalay Institute of Medicine), U Thein
Tun-Daw Aye Aye Maw and family of Bagan, and U Tin
Htay-Daw Than Than Htay and family of Bagan, K 100,000
each; U Soe Win-Daw Myint Myint Lwin and family of
Yangon, a pair of pearl ear-clips worth K 100,000; U
San Nyunt-Daw Than Than Nwe and family of Yangon, K
50,000; U Ye Htut-Daw Khin Yu Aung and family of
Yangon, K 10,000; and U Kyaw Thu-Daw Kyu Kyu Thin and
family of Dawbon Naval Base, K 3,000. The minister
received the donations and presented certificates of
honor to them. Today, 37 well-wishers donated K
19,333,100, US $ 600 and S $ 250.

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Work coordinated to hold 54th Tipitakadhara honouring
ceremony

Yangon, 3 May - A work coordination meeting on holding
the 54th Tipitakadhara honouring ceremony was held at
the meeting hall of the Ministry of Religious Affairs
this afternoon. Present were Minister for Religious
Affairs U Aung Khin, Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Thura
Aung Ko, Adviser to the State Peace and Development
Council U Arnt Maung, Director-General of the
Religious Affairs Department Dr Myo Myint,
Director-General of the Department for Promotion and
Propagation of the Sasana U San Lwin, officials and
the work committee and subcommittee members.

On the occasion, Minister U Aung Khin made a speech.
Chairman of the Work Committee for Organizing the 54th
Tipitakadhara Honouring Ceremony Deputy Minister for
Religious Affairs Brig-Gen Thura Aung Ko explained
matters related to the ceremony. Director-General Dr
Myo Myint reported on arrangements for the ceremony.
Adviser U Arnt Maung also spoke on the occasion. Then,
a general round of discussions followed. The meeting
ended with concluding remarks by the minister.

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Commerce Minister meets with exporters and importers

Yangon, 3 May - Minister for Commerce Brig-Gen Pyi
Sone met with import and exporters at the ministry
this afternoon. Also present were Deputy Minister for
Commerce Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan, Director-General of the
Directorate of Trade U Nyunt Aye, Director-General of
the Ministry of Industry-1 U San Kyi, President of the
Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce
and Industry U Win Myint and executives, guests and
exporters and importers totalling about 300. The
minister elaborated on import and export business and
trade policies.

He said that priority has been given to national
entrepreneurs to do trading in accord with one of the
four economic objectives "The initiative to shape the
national economy must be kept in the hands of the
State and the national people." Director-General U San
Kyi explained matters concerning CMP system. After the
ceremony, the minister had a cordial meeting with the
exporters and importers.

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( 4 ) Minister visits exhibition

Yangon, 3 May - Minister for Education U Than Aung,
accompanied by Deputy Minister U Myo Nyunt and
directors-general and chairmen of the departments and
boards under the ministry, viewed "A Journey through
the Myeik Archipelago" exhibition of SEAMEO Regional
Centre for History and Tradition on Pyay Road this
afternoon. The exhibition showed facts about Salon
national races living in the southern part of Myanmar
sea, based on the 50 years of research. Photographs,
video tapes, households of daily life and religion and
books on the national races were shown at the
exhibition.

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Minister inspects Myanma Airways

Yangon, 3 May - Minister for Transport Maj-Gen Hla
Myint Swe, accompanied by Deputy Minister Brig-Gen
Kyaw Myint and officials, inspected mechanical
division of Myanma Airways in Mingaladon this morning.
The minister viewed the repair of XY-ADW, F-28 Jet.
Officials reported on requirement of spare parts and
explained facts about imported new landing gear.

 The Managing Director of Myanma Airways made a
supplementary report. Then, the minister and party
inspected the repair of F-27 aircraft XY-AEU and
general repair of other aircraft. The minister also
inspected the construction of the communal office
building of the Department of Civil Aviation and gave
necessary instructions.

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Coord meeting on systematic installation of public
telephones held

Yangon, 3 May - The coordination meeting on systematic
installation of the public telephones in Yangon and
Mandalay was held at the meeting hall of
Communications and Postal Training Centre of Myanma
Posts and Telecommunications of the Ministry of
Communications, Posts and Telegraphs on Lower
Pazundaung Street here this afternoon.

Present on the occasion were Minister for
Communications, Posts and Telegraphs Brig-Gen Thein
Zaw, officials of Yangon and Mandalay City Development
Committees, the Managing Director of MPT and
officials, and guests. First, Minister Brig-Gen Thein
Zaw made an speech. Then, the Chief Engineer of Auto
Telephone Station in Yangon and officials reported on
the current installation of telephones in Yangon, the
purpose of the installation, fees, work required and
future tasks. The Manager of Mandalay Division MPT
reported on installation of the public telephones in
Mandalay, followed by a general round of discussions.
The meeting ended at 3 pm with the concluding remarks
by the minister.

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Co-op Minister meets officials of departments and
enterprises

Yangon, 3 May - Minister for Cooperatives Lt-Gen Tin
Ngwe met directors-general, managing directors and
officials of departments and enterprises under the
ministry at the meeting hall of Yangon Division
Cooperatives Department this morning.

 Present on the occasion were Director-General U Soe
Win of Cooperatives Department, Director-General U
Sein Than of Cottage Industries Department, Managing
Director Daw Khin Swe Soe of Cooperatives Exports and
Imports Enterprise, the President of Yangon Division
General Business Syndicate, officials of Government
Employee Cooperatives Syndicate, GEC (Education)
Syndicate, Yangon Division GEC Syndicate and staff
officers of the township cooperatives departments.

Minister Lt-Gen Tin Ngwe delivered an address. Then,
those present reported on tasks being carried out. The
meeting came to a close with concluding remarks by the
minister.

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( 5 ) Commander attends opening of Padauk Myine Street
in Yankin Township

Yangon, 3 May - A ceremony to put tarred Padauk Myine
Street, built on self-reliant basis, in Ward 9, Yankin
Township, into commission, was held at the archway of
the street this morning, with an address by Chairman
of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council
Commander of Yangon Command Brig-Gen Myint Swe.

First, Commander Brig-Gen Myint Swe formally unveiled
the stone plaque in commemoration of the opening of
the new street. Then, Vice-Mayor Col Maung Pa,
Chairman of Yankin Township Peace and Development
Council U Pe Khin and Chairman of the Street Repaving
Committee U Kyaw Myint formally opened the street by
cutting a ribbon. Next, the commander, the vice-mayor
and guests walked along the street.

Then, a ceremony to mark the successful opening of the
street was held at Wasomi Monastery of the street with
an address by Commander Brig-Gen Myint Swe. Chairman
of the Street Repaving Committee U Kyaw Myint reported
on work being carried out for opening of the street.
The street was repaved and tarred at a cost of K 6.4
million-K 3.2 million by YCDC and K 3.2 million by the
public. Afterwards, Patron of Yangon Division USDA
Commander of Yangon Command Brig-Gen Myint Swe
attended the monthly coordination meeting for
Division/District/Township USDA executives held at the
USDA office at the corner of Saya San and Kyaikkasan
Roads in Bahan Township this morning and gave
necessary instructions.

Then, the commander inspected Computer Course No 24
being conducted by the USDA and gave instructions.

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Commander inspects Thaphanseik Power Plant

Yangon, 3 May - Chairman of Sagaing Division Peace and
Development Council Commander of North-West Command
Brig-Gen Soe Naing, accompanied by officials,
inspected Sapbainantha teak special plantation project
in Kanbalu Township on 29 April evening and gave
necessary instructions.

Then, the commander proceeded to the project site of
Thaphanseik hydel-power plant and heard reports on
progress of work. Three 10-mega watt generators were
scheduled to be installed at the plant and one of them
underwent on test run on 20 April. Another one has
been installed on 22 April. On completion, the plant
will be able to generate 30 Mega watts.

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Mayor visits agricultural and livestock breeding farms


Yangon, 3 May - Chairman of Yangon City Development
Committee Mayor U Ko Lay inspected agriculture and
livestock breeding work in Uto-Kya-in region, Taikkyi
Township, this morning.

The Mayor arrived at the fish and prawn hatchery
section in the projected region. Officials reported on
the breeding of freshwater prawn fry and extension of
breeding work. The Mayor gave instructions on sending
freshwater prawn fry to breeding ponds in projected
regions and provision of supervision at different
levels.

Then, the Mayor inspected cultivation of kitchen crops
in greenhouses and the breeding of freshwater prawns
in ponds, and gave instructions on sending vegetables
to markets in town for sale and extension of breeding
of freshwater prawns. Next, the Mayor inspected the
production of groundnut oil and briquette, and the
25-ton rice mill. Afterwards, the Mayor proceeded to
Kya-in region agricultural and livestock breeding farm
and inspected the winnowing of sesame and the
harvesting of paddy.

The Mayor also visited Zegon region agricultural and
livestock breeding farm.

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( 6 ) Tribunals appointed to hear case of plotting
against State

Yangon, 3 May - Authorities arrested U Aye Zaw Win of
No 19, Maykha Street, Yangon, and sons Aye Ne Win,
Kyaw Ne Win and Zwe Ne Win at a restaurant on 7 March
2002 while they were conspiring with a commander to
seize State power after winning over some forces and
leaders of the Tatmadaw and the plan to effect changes
in the leadership of the State.

The information and evidence obtained after
authorities had arrested them in time for hatching a
plot to seize State power and attempting to cause
dissension within the Tatmadaw, were issued at the
special press briefings held at the Tatmadaw Guest
House on Inya Road on 9, 12 and 18 March 2002.

To take action according to the law against them who
have been implicated in the cases, Tribunal No 1
comprising Judge of Yangon Division Court U Aung Ngwe
and Joint Judge U Nyan Win as chairman and member
respectively and Tribunal No 2 comprising Joint Judge
of Yangon Division Court U Tin Win and Joint Judge U
Soe Thein as chairman and member respectively were
appointed, and have begun hearing the case as of
today.

Tribunal No 1 will hear the cases concerning the plot
to seize State power, the matter on enticing a
Tatmadaw member into committing high treason and
illegal import and possession of communication
equipment; Tribunal No 2, eight cases concerning
purchase and use of vehicles without a license and two
cases concerning illegal import and use of satellite
phones.

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Myanmar workers who illegally worked in Thailand
received and sent back home

Yangon, 3 May - The government has been systematically
receiving Myanmar workers who worked in Thailand
illegally and Sendimg them back to their homes as
Thailand is taking action against them. Returnees have
been received at the reception camp in Myawady.

A total of 2,282 returnees 1,247 men, 919 women, 58
baby boys and 58 baby girls have been received during
the period from February to the end of April.
Necessary screening and medical check-up were made
before sending them back to their homes. Moreover,
they are being sent to their homes with the help of
the Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and
Resettlement and local authorities. Necessary medical
treatments have been given to those who are not in
good health.

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( 7 ) Women and Sports Trophy for Asia Continent
handed over

Yangon, 3 May - A meeting of the Leading Committee of
Patrons of Myanmar Women's Sports Federation was held
in Ruby Hall of the National Indoor Stadium-1,
Thuwunna, this morning in conjunction with a ceremony
to hand over Women and Sports Trophy for Asia
Continent presented to MWSF by International Olympic
Committee.

It was attended by Leader of Leading Committee of
Patrons of MWSF Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe and patrons and
President of MWSF Prof Dr Daw May May Yi and
executives. First, the president of MWSF made a
speech. Then, Vice-President of MWSF Daw Nu Nu Yi and
Executive Daw Kyu Kyu, who, on behalf of MWSF, had
accepted the trophy in Switzerland, handed over the
trophy to the president of MWSF. Afterwards, the
vice-president explained matters related to presenting
the trophy to MWSF in Asia. Later, the meeting
continued.

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Kachin and Naga study group continues tour of Yangon

Yangon, 3 May - Visiting Naga and Kachin national
races study group from Kachin State and Sagaing
Division, together with Deputy Director of Progress of
Border Areas and National Races Department Major San
Wai, continued the tour of Yangon today. First, the
study group visited Drug Elimination Museum in Kamayut
Township where they were conducted round the museum by
the officials.

Afterwards, they arrived at Myanma Radio and
Television on Pyay Road. Deputy Director-General of
MRTV Lt-Col Thein Aung explained facts about MRTV to
them with the aid of video. Then, they studied the
broadcasting and telecasting of MRTV. In the
afternoon, the study group visited the Union
Solidarity and Development Association head office.

USDA CEC member Col Maung Pa extended greetings. Then,
they viewed around the head office. Then, they visited
Fire Services Training School (Yangon), and viewed the
skill demonstration of trainees of the school. The
study group enjoyed a film at Thamada Upgraded Cinema
in the evening.

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Medals presented to outstanding Red Cross youths

Yangon, 3 May - A ceremony to present medals to
outstanding Red Cross youths, who are attending the
Outstanding Red Cross Youths Get-together 2002
organized by Myanmar Red Cross Society, was held at
the Mya Nyilar Hall of No 2 Basic Education High
School on Bogyoke Aung San Street, Latha Township, at
5 pm today. President of MRCS Dr Kyaw Win and CEC
members presented medals to the outstanding youths
from States and Divisions through respective
representatives.

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( 8 ) Hockey Tourney continues

Yangon, 3 May - The Four Countries Invitational Hockey
Tournament continued at the Youth Training Centre in
Thuwunna today. Officials of Myanmar Hockey
Federation, General Secretary of Asian Hockey
Federation Mr Tan Seri Datu Seri P Alagendra, member
of Hockey Development Committee of the World Hockey
Federation U Kyaw Naing, guests and fans viewed the
matches today.

In the first match, India national team and
Malaysia-Perak team played scoreless draw. In the
second match, Malaysia Project Youth team and
Bangladeshi Army team played 1-1 draw. The tourney
continues tomorrow. Selected Myanmar Youth team and
India national team will compete for the third place
at 7.30 am and Malaysia Project Youth team and
Bangladeshi Army team will play the final match at
4.30 pm tomorrow.

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Landon Club Event Golf Tournament commences

Yangon, 3 May - The London Club Event Golf Toumarnent,
organized by Myanmar Golf  Federation and mainly
sponsored by Rothmans of Pall Mall Myanmar Pte Ltd,
was held at Myanmar Golf Club on Pyay Road at 9 miles
this morning.

Among the spectators were officials of MGF, Managing
Director of Rothmans of Pall Mall Myanmar Pte Ltd Mr
Arend Ng and officials and guests.

113 golfers took part in the veteran division and 95
golfers in the Bronze Division Handicap (19- 24). Loi
Hein Co Ltd, Al- pine Drinking Water, Accel
International Co Ltd, Tiger Beer, K M Golf Centre,
Wilson. and Sun Far Travels and Tour also co-&
sponsored the tournament.

The gold division handicap (0-12) and the silver
division handicap (13-18) will be held tomorrow.

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( 9 ) 67 litres of Phensedyl seized in Mandalay

Yangon, 3 May - Acting on a tip-off, members of local
intelligence unit arrested Zaw Khet, son of U Win Za
Kyin of Yaukchot-win Village, Pyinpongyi
Village-tract, Kale Township, and Kyaw Shit, son of U
Aung Tun of No-900, Chanmyathazi (North) Ward, Maha
Aungmyay Township, Mandalay, together with 670
Phensedyl bottles (67 litres) at the corner of 65th
and Zabe Streets in Chanmyathazi Township, Mandalay,
on 25 April. Action was taken against them under
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law by the
police station concerned.

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