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[myanmar_information] THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR (1-9-2002)
THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR (1-9-2002)
1. State Peace and Development Council
Chairman Senior General Than Shwe sends
felicitations to Slovak Republic
2. -Secretary-1 attends cornerstone-laying
ceremony for new building of Mandalarama Pariyatti
Sarthintaik in Thanlyin, inspects
regional development tasks in Kyauktan
-Secretary-1 inspects nationalities village
construction project in Thakayta Township
3. -Achievement in enrolment of all school-age
children for year 2002 honoured in Taninthayi
Division
-Maj-Gen Maung Bo inspects development tasks in
Dawei
4. -Minister for Foreign Affairs U Win Aung sends
felicitations to Slovak Republic
-Minister for Foreign Affairs leaves for South
Africa
5. -Minister inspects unloading of imported machinery
-Minister U Tin Winn inspects departmental
work in Mandalay Division
6. USDA Executives Management Multiplier Course
concludes
7. -Yangon Division Supervisory Committee for
Ensuring Secure and Smooth Transport meets
-Commander inspects dredging of drains
8. Provisions donated to monasteries and
nunneries in Yangon East District
9. -Drug dealers sentenced
-Heroin and marijuana seized
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( 1 ) State Peace and Development Council Chairman
Senior General Than Shwe sends felicitations to Slovak
Republic
Yangon, 1 Sept - Senior General Than Shwe, Chairman of
the State Peace and Development Council and Prime
Minister of the Union of Myanmar, has sent a message
of felicitations to His Excellency Mr Mikulus
Dzurinda, Prime Minister of the Slovak Republic, on
the occasion of the National Day of the Slovak
Republic which falls on 1st September 2002.
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( 2 ) Secretary-1 attends cornerstone-laying ceremony
for new building of Mandalarama Pariyatti Sarthintaik
in Thanlyin, inspects regional development tasks in
Kyauktan
Yangon, 31 Aug - A ceremony to lay cornerstones for
construction of Sartaikkon Pariyatti Paripatti
three-storey building of Mandalarama Pariyatti
Sarthintaik in Thanlyin, Yangon South District, was
held at the site to construct the building at 7.30 am
today, attended by Secretary-1 of the State Peace and
Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt.
The ceremony commenced with three-time recitation of
Namo Tassa. Then, Staff Officer of Yangon Division
Religious Affairs Department U San Thin Hlaing read
out the stone inscription. Afterwards, the Secretary-1
put the casket with nine different kinds of gems at
the centre of the foundation. At the auspicious time,
the Secretary-1, the ministers and the deputy
ministers laid cornerstones at respective places at
the same time. After that, the Secretary-1 laid the
stone plaque in the middle of the foundation.
Then, the Secretary-1 and party sprinkled scented
water on the cornerstones. After the ceremony, the
Secretary-1 performed rituals of golden and silver
showers to mark the successful completion of the
ceremony. Later, the cash donations presentation
ceremony followed at Mandalayama Dhamma Beikman.
Taikoat Sayadaw of Alodawpyi Kyaungtaik Bhaddanta
Sucittabhivamsa administered the Five Precepts to the
congregation. Members of the Sangha recited parittas.
Then, the Secretary-1 and party presented offertories
to the Sayadaws.
Next, wellwishers presented K 6,261,560 for
construction of Sartaikkon Pariyatti Paripatti
three-story building K 500,000 donated by Alodawpyi
Sayadaw presented; K 500,000 by Pazundaung Shwe Phone
Pwint Sayadaw Bhaddanta Byamasiri (Yangon); K 500,000
each by U SanTin-Daw San Mya Oo and family and Daw
Sein Tha Phyu family; K 450,000 by Daw Sein Kyi and
family; K 350,000 by Daw Myat Thin Shein and family; K
300,000 by U Shwe Tha-Daw Kyin Ti and family; and K
3,161,560 by others to the Secretary-1. Sayadaw
Bhaddanta Sucittabhivamsa delivered a sermon, followed
by sharing of merits gained.
After the ceremony, the Secretary-1 and party went to
Kyaikpadagyi Hsindawshin Pagoda all-round construction
site in Kyauktan Township, Yangon South District. At
the briefing hall, the Secretary-1 paid respect to U
Soe Shein at the age of 101, of No 38, Strand Road,
Eastern Ward, Kyauktan, and spoke words of
encouragement to him. Then, Deputy Minister for
Religious Affairs Brig-Gen Thura Aung Ko reported on
progress of construction of the pagoda, the scale
model of Dagundaing to be put up in the pagoda
precinct, axis of entrance lane to the pagoda,
construction of the wall, arrangements made for
planting Bodhi trees and construction of four prayer
halls, Adviser to the State Peace and Development
Council Office A Arnt Maung on organizing ceremony to
hoist Htidaw atop Kyaikpadagyi Hsandawshin Pagoda,
wellwisher Chairman of Yuzana Construction Group U
Htay Myint on construction of religious edifices
including the entrance lane and prayer halls, Myanmar
handicraft designer U Hla Kywe on Dagundaing Myanmar
artistic works, and Mandalay Thein Zaw on composing of
religious songs on the pagoda.
The Secretary-1 gave necessary instructions, which
brought the ceremony to an end. Then, the Secretary-1
paid reverence to Buddha images in the temporary
prayer hall. The Secretary-1 chose the site for
construction of a Dagundaing and left instructions on
construction of the prayer hall of the eastern
stairway. The Secretary-1 inspected the axis for
entrance lane of the eastern stairway. Next, the
Secretary-1 inspected the ancient ordination hall near
the pagoda and sought Ovada from the Sayadaws, and
then gave instructions on renovation of the pagoda.
The Secretary-1 and party paid homage to the Padagyi
Ngahtatgyi Pagoda and presented cash donations for the
pagoda. Afterwards, the Secretary-1 paid respect to
the Shwehtidaw to be hoisted atop the pagoda. Later,
the Secretary-1 went to the basic education primary
school of Padagyi Model Village in the township and
fulfilled the requirements of construction of school
buildings. The Secretary-1 also attended to the needs
for the village development. Then, the Secretary-1
presented 210 exercise books and 35 dozens of pencils
donated by wellwishers to Myanmar Education Council,
to each of 204 schoolboys and schoolgirls of the
primary school.
The Secretary-1 presented a presented a TV set and a
viedo set for the school. The Secretary-1 proceeded to
the Padagyi Model Village rural health care centre
(branch) and attended to the needs for extended
construction of the health care centre. The
Secretary-1 presented medicines and cash assistance
for the centre to nurse Daw Amy Win in-charge of the
clinic. Then, the Secretary-1 and party inspected the
primary school being opened by Village Maternal and
Child Welfare Association.
The Secretary-1 gave instructions on construction of a
new primary school and presented cash assistance for
the construction. After that, the Secretary-1
inspected the Thauktaw (water resource used for
drinking), which was used by successive kings of Pada
Nation over 2,000 years ago, and gave instructions to
the officials on cleanliness of the compound of the
Thauktaw. The secretary-1 and party paid homage to
ancient Hsutaungpyi Parda MyoU Pagoda. Then, the
Secretary-1 and party proceeded to the rural health
care centre in Myaingthaya Kwethit, Kyauktan Township,
and the Secretary-1 made arrangements for the
availability of water in Myaingthaya rural health care
centre and day-care nurseries.
The Secretary-1 donated cash to the nurseries founded
by Ward Maternal and Child Welfare Associations and
medicines to the rural health care centre in
Myaingthaya. Then, the Secretary-1 and party left
there in the morning.
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Secretary-1 inspects nationalities village
construction project in Thakayta Township
Yangon, 31 Aug - Secretary-1 of the State Peace and
Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt, accompanied by
ministers, deputy ministers, the vice-mayor, officials
of the State Peace and Development Council Office,
heads of department and officials, arrived at the
construction site of nationalities village project of
the Ministry of Progress of Border Areas and National
Races and Development Affairs in Thakayta Township
this morning.
The Secretary-1 took part in the discussions. He said
arrangements were made for implementation of a
nationalities village project portraying the reality
and essence of the Union of Myanmar where different
national races reside in the amicable atmosphere.
Firstly, Pyidaungsu Ayeyeiknyein reflecting the
traditional customs of different national races was
constructed in People's Square and People's Park, he
said.
Next, the typical houses of nationalities were built
on the land which is shaped like the map of the Union
of Myanmar in the People's Square and People's Park,
he added. In order to widely display culture and
customs of national races, arrangements were made to
construct a major nationalities village in Thakayta
Township, he said. He also said arrangements were made
for creation of natural surroundings and construction
of cultural buildings which are significant features
of the regions of different national races in the
Union. The nationalities village is to be constructed
with natural and cultural symbols such as Indawgyi
Lake or Mt Khakaborazi in Kachin State, Innlay Lake in
Shan State, Kyaikhtiyoe Pagoda in Mon State and
Zwegabin hill in Kayin State, he said.
He said typical houses depicting the nature of the
nationalities in different regions would be built and
arrangements are being made to display culture,
customs, ways of living, arts and handicrafts and
modes of dress, he added. He said the nationalities
village is being built to enable national youths to
study the village so that they can vividly realize the
nature and essence of the Union where national races
live in unity and Union Spirit and the spirit of
national solidarity can be further strengthened. He
called on officials concerned to take systematic
measures for successful implementation of the lofty
aims of the project that reflect the essence of the
Union.
Next, the Secretary-1 inspected construction of
typical houses of Rakhine, Bamar, Kayin, Mon, Chin,
Kachin, Shan and Kayah nationalities in the respective
villages and their traditional household goods. The
Secretary-1 then gave instructions. In the afternoon,
the Secretary-1 and party left the construction site.
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( 3 ) Achievement in enrolment of all school-age
children for year 2002 honoured in Taninthayi Division
Yangon, 31 Aug - A ceremony to honour the achievement
in enrolment of all school-age children for year 2002
in Taninthayi Division was held in conjunction with a
ceremony to present prizes to outstanding students at
No 3 Basic Education High School, Dawei in Taninthayi
Division yesterday with an address by member of the
State Peace and Development Council Maj-Gen Maung Bo
of the Ministry of Defence.
Maj-Gen Maung Bo made a speech on the occasion. He
said that as it is known to all, the government is
redoubling its efforts for the emergence of a
peaceful, modern and developed nation after laying
down the 12 political, economic and social objectives.
In accord with the guidance of Chairman of State Peace
and Development Council Commander-in-Chief of Defence
Services Senior General Than Shwe, measures are being
taken for development of highly-qualified human
resources and regional human resources in the basic
education sector beginning 2000-2001 fiscal year.
Those measures are being undertaken with the aim of
turning out intellectuals and intelligentsia. Only
when more intellectuals and intelligentsia emerge,
will the nation develop, he said and urged students to
pay serious attention in the study to become
outstanding technicians on whom the State can rely.
Then, Commander Brig-Gen Tha Aye spoke. Then,
Director-General U Saw Lwin of Higher Education
Department (Lower Myanmar) reported on matters being
taken for education sector. Next, Taninthayi Division
Education Officer U Thaung Sein reported on matters
related to the ceremonies. Then, Maung Aung Ko Thet of
Kyauktwin Village, Launglon Township, and Ma Ei Ei
Phyo of Thayetpintet Village in Panpin-in
Village-tract spoke words of thanks for their access
to school under the programme of the enrolment of all
school aged children.
This was followed by cash donation ceremony. Maj-Gen
Maung Bo, Commander Brig-Gen Tha Aye and Minister
Brig-Gen Maung Maung Thein accepted the donations K
700,000 by the school board of trustees; K 500,000 by
U Kyaw Myint of Kanaingda Village in Dawei Township; K
500,000 by U Aung Theik of Dawei; a TV set worth K
370,000 by Managing Director U Kin Sein of Annawa Soe
Moe Trading; K 100,000 by U Ahmee of Myanmar Sunrise
Co; K 100,000 by U Zaw Lwin of Dawei; K 100,000 by U
Kyaw Thet of Dawei and K 100,000 by U Htay Win of
Wekyun Ward, Dawei. Next, Director-General U Saw Lwin
and Minister Brig-Gen Maung Maung Thein presented
prizes to outstanding students for 2002 academic year.
Then, Commander Brig-Gen Tha Aye presented prizes to
the school heads of Dawei No 1 BEHS, Yebyu BEHS and
Lower Yebyu affiliated BEHS in Launglon Township that
stood third, second and first in pass-rate. Then, on
behalf of the prize winning students, an outstanding
student spoke words of thanks which brought the
ceremony to a close.
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Maj-Gen Maung Bo inspects development tasks in Dawei
Yangon, 31 Aug - Member of the State Peace and
Development Council Maj-Gen Maung Bo of the Ministry
of Defence, left here by air and arrived at Dawei at
7.30 am on 30 August.
Maj-Gen Maung Bo and party were welcomed at the Dawei
Airport by Chairman of Taninthayi Division Peace and
Development Council Commander of Coastal Region
Command Brig-Gen Tha Aye and senior military officers,
divisional level departmental officials and officials
of social organizations. Maj-Gen Maung Bo and party,
accompanied by the commander and departmental
officials, proceeded to Dawei Railway Station by car.
Maj-Gen Maung Bo inspected the station and gave
instructions on sanitation and beautifying tasks for
the station and the surrounding areas.
Then, Maj-Gen Maung Bo and party went to Khamaunghla
Dam project near Maungmeshaung Village on Ye-Dawei
railroad. Deputy Director of Taninthayi Division
Irrigation Department U Khin Swe reported on
preliminary survey of the project. The commander
reported on arrangements for the project. Then,
Maj-Gen Maung Bo heard a report on the prospects of
irrigating 4,000-acre summer paddy and generation of
2.5 megawatts of hydro-electric power by expanding the
water supply canals of the dam presented by the
commander and fulfilled the requirements. Khamaunghla
Dam will be 75 feet high and 1,660 feet long. It will
have an earthen embankment and can hold 45,000
acre-feet of water. It can irrigate 2,000 acres of
land and supply 12.5 million gallons of drinking water
for 500,000 people every day.
Maj-Gen Maung Bo and party went to the site chosen for
construction of Dawei Government Technological College
and the Government Computer College on Ye-Dawei motor
road between Dawei and Yebyu Townships. Chairman of
Dawei Township Peace and Development Council U Aung
Kyaw Oo reported on the selection of the site.
Commander Brig-Gen Tha Aye gave a supplementary
report. Then, Maj-Gen Maung Bo gave instructions.
Maj-Gen Maung Bo and party went to Thabyechaung
village-tract in Dawai Township on Ye-Dawei motor
road. They observed the spraying of EM fertilizer in
300 acres of fields which belong to 72 farmers.
Manager of Dawei District Myanma Agriculture Service U
Than Tun reported on arrangements to grow paddy and
other crops on 300 acres of model fields in
Thabyechaung village in Dawei Township in 2002-2003
and the use of EM fertilizer and EM liquid. Maj-Gen
Maung Bo gave instructions on the growing of paddy of
quality strain, use of EM fertilizer and EM liquid and
cultivation of crops, and had a cordial meeting with
local farmers.
Afterwards, Maj-Gen Maung Bo and party inspected the
fish, pig and duck breeding farms Dawei Station and
Shwewaiaye Rice Mill and gave instructions. Next,
Maj-Gen Maung Bo and party inspected arrangements to
open multimedia classrooms at the affiliated basic
education high school in Nyaungyantaung, Dawei
Station. Maj-Gen Maung Bo called on all to cooperate
in opening the multimedia classrooms.
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( 4 ) Minister for Foreign Affairs U Win Aung sends
felicitations to Slovak Republic
Yangon, 1 Sept - U Win Aung, Minister for Foreign
Affairs of the Union of Myanmar, has sent a message of
felicitations to His Excellency Mr Eduard Kukan,
Foreign Minister of the Slovak Republic, on the
occasion of the National Day of the Slovak Republic
which falls on 1st September 2002.
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Minister for Foreign Affairs leaves for South Africa
Yangon, 31 Aug - Chairman of the National Commission
for Environmental Affairs and Minister for Foreign
Affairs U Win Aung left for South Africa today to
attend the high-level segment of the World Summit on
Sustainable Development (WSSD) to be held from 2 to 4
September in Johannesburg.
Minister U Win Aung was seen off at Yangon
International Airport by Minister at the State Peace
and Development Council Chairman's Office Lt-Gen Min
Thein, Minister for Home Affairs Col Tin Hlaing,
Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs U Khin Maung Win,
Mr Patrice Coeur Bizot, Resident Coordinator, United
Nations Development Programme and the officials of the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs. U Naing Htun, Director,
Myanmar Missions Abroad Department, accompanied the
minister. The Environment Summit is held every ten
years since 1972 to review the state of the world
environment and to set concrete tasks for the future
for protecting the Earth and the Environment.
The present summit is the fourth of its kind and will
be attended by the Heads of States, Ministers
responsible for the environment, representatives from
UN bodies, international organizations, NGOs and
multi-stakeholders. A political declaration and Plan
of implementation of Agenda 21 are to be adopted at
the summit. Myanmar delegation to the summit also
includes Ambassador of Myanmar to Pretoria, U Tin
Latt, Director-General of the Consular, International
Law and Treaties Department U Thane Myint, Director of
the National Commission for Environment Affairs Daw
Yin Yin Lay and the Minister-Counsellor of Myanmar
Embassy in Pretoria U Hla Myint. They are attending
the Summit which began on 26 August.
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( 5 ) Minister inspects unloading of imported
machinery
Yangon, 31 Aug - Minister for Industry-2 Maj-Gen Saw
Lwin inspected the unloading of machinery imported
form India from Mandalay vessel of Myanma Five Star
Line at Bo Aung Kyaw jetty at 5 pm today.
Director-General U Khin Maung of the Ministry of
Industry-2, Managing Director U Soe Thein of Myanma
Automobile and Diesel Engine Industries and Managing
Director U Khin Maung Kyi and officials of Myanma Five
Star Line reported on arrangement for the
transportation of machinery from the ship to Indakaw
Industrial Zone.
The minister gave necessary instructions. Today's
arrival , packed in 1756 boxes inside 14 containers,
were out of the machinery purchased from India and
worth over US$ 700,000.The machinery are to be
installed in the ball-bearing factory, iron smelting
workshop and power distribution station in Indakaw
Industrial Zone.
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Minister U Tin Winn inspects departmental work in
Mandalay Division
Yangon, 31 Aug - Minister for Culture U Tin Winn,
accompanied by Director-General of the Department of
Archaeology U Nyunt Han and Director-General of the
Fine Arts Department U Kyaw Win, inspected U Pein
Bridge with the length of 7.8 furlongs and 1,086 posts
in Amarapura Township, Mandalay Division, donated by
clerk U Pein in 1211 ME and instructed the officials
to maintain the bridge.
The minister then inspected Amarapura city wall and
entrance, Amarapura Era Menei Lake and the indigo
factory, Nanmyint (the watch tower of the palace)
donated by King Bodaw Mintaya in 1145 ME and
Shwetaiktaw and gave instructions to the officials on
preserving the ancient cultural edifices. Afterwards,
the minister visited Thanthaykatkyaw Pagoda built in
the reign of King Bodaw Mintaya and inspected
excavation of the platform at the pagoda and stone
inscriptions which date back to 697 and 716 ME.
Then, Minister for Labour U Tin Winn met with doctors,
nurses, officers and staff of divisional level Inland
Freight Handling Committee at the Workers' Hospital of
Mandalay Social Security Board and urged them to
strive for discharging duties assigned. The minister
then inspected round the hospital and comforted the
patients.
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( 6 ) USDA Executives Management Multiplier Course
concludes
Yangon, 31 Aug - The conclusion ceremony of Executives
Management Multiplier Course No 2 of the Union
Solidarity and Development Association organized by
Yangon (South) District USDA was held at the district
USDA office in Thanlyin this morning. Central
Executive Committee member of USDA Col Tin Hlaing made
a speech. Also present were secretaries and executive
committee members of division/district/township level
USDAs, local authorities, members of social
organizations and the trainees. The CEC member and the
secretary of the division USDA presented prizes to the
outstanding trainees. The secretary of the district
USDA presented completion certificates to the
trainees.
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( 7 ) Yangon Division Supervisory Committee for
Ensuring Secure and Smooth Transport meets
Yangon, 31 Aug - The work coordination meeting of
Yangon Division Supervisory Committee for Ensuring
Secure and Smooth Transport took place at the head
office of Yangon Division All Private Bus Lines
Control Committee on Laydauntkan Street, Tamway
Township, Yangon East District, at 5 pm yesterday,
with an address by Chairman of the Supervisory
Committee Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and
Development Council Commander of Yangon Command
Maj-Gen Myint Swe.
In his address, Commander Maj-Gen Myint Swe said that
efforts were being made for the convenience of
passengers commuting in Yangon Division and traveling
from Yangon City to other states and divisions by car,
by train, by boat or by air after forming the
Supervisory Committee made up of departmental
officials. He spoke of the need for the Supervisory
Committee members to present and discuss tasks carried
out sector-wise and requirements. In conclusion, he
called on Traffic Rules Enforcement Committees to take
effective action against drivers violating traffic
rules.
Then, those present reported on projects being
implemented for ensuring secure and smooth transport
and future tasks. The meeting came to an end with
concluding remarks by the commander.
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Commander inspects dredging of drains
Yangon, 31 Aug - Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and
Development Council Commander of Yangon Command
Maj-Gen Myint Swe inspected the dredging of drains and
cleaning work in Insein Township here this morning.
On arrival at Thiri-mingalar Street between Phawkan
Ward and East Ywama Ward in Insein Township. The
commander was welcomed by Secretary of Yangon City
Development Committee Col Myint Aung and officials.
The commander and party inspected the dredging of
drains and cleaning work along Thirimingalar Street
being undertaken by employees of YCDC, members of
Myanmar Police Force, the Union Solidarity and
Development Association, Red Cross and Auxiliary Fire
Brigade and the public.
The commander gave instructions on the cleaning of
garbage, the dredging of drains and cleaning work and
called on employees of YCDC to cooperate with the
public.
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( 8 ) Provisions donated to monasteries and nunneries
in Yangon East District
Yangon, 31 Aug - The families of Tatmadaw (Army, Navy
and Air) and wellwishers donated provisions and cash
to the Aungmye Bawdi Dhamma Yeiktha Alodawpyi
Sarthintaik and Satubonmika Sarthintaik in Tamway
Township, Yangon East District, at the ceremony held
at the Alodawpyi Sarthintaik in Tamwaylay Ward at 1.30
pm today.
Sayadaw Bhaddanta Sucittabhivamsa administered the
Five Precepts. Then, the Chief of Staff (Navy) and
senior military officers presented offertories to
Sayadaws. Rear Admiral Soe Thein,
Vice-Adjutant-General Brig-Gen Maung Nyo and Colonel
General Staff (Air) Col Zin Yaw presented rice, edible
oil, salt and gram donated by Tatmadaw families to the
Sayadaws. Afterwards, the Ministry of Religious
Affairs, Yangon City Development Committee, Yangon
Division and Yangon East District Peace and
Development Councils, Myanma Salt and Marine Chemicals
Enterprise, the Traditional Medicine Department, U Win
Maw-Daw Win Win Maw and family, U Kyaw Min and family,
U Maung Maung Kywe-Daw Mawli Tin and family, Myanmar
and Yangon Division Fisheries Federations, Hmancho
traditional medicine enterprise, Myanmar Rice Dealers
Association and Wholesale Centre, OK Rice Trading
(Bayintnaung Brokerage House), Tun Shwe Wah
traditional medicine enterprise, Kaythipan traditional
medicine enterprise, Pyilonchantha traditional
medicine enterprise, Myanmarthar General Trading
(Tamway) and Dagon Myanmar International Ltd presented
rice, edible oil, salt, medicines and gram to the
Sayadaws.
Next, Tatmadaw families and Myanmar Economic Holdings
Ltd presented K 20,000 each for the trust funds of the
monasteries; Yangon Division Peace and Development
Council 10,000; Yangon East District and Township
Peace and Development Councils K 60,000; Ayeyamye
Production Enterprise and Pyilonchantha traditional
medicine enterprise K 100,000 each; KN Co Ltd and U
Aung Khin and family K 50,000 each; U Mya Thein-Daw
Lay Lay Khaing and family K 60,000; Win Yadana
Travelling Service, Thamada Thingantaik and BTB Co K
50,000 each; Thein Htaik Co K 100,000; U Soe Thein and
family k 40,000; Hsan Myanmar International Co and
Hmancho traditional medicine enterprise K 30,000 each;
Dagon Myanmar International Co Ltd K 51,500; Kaythipan
traditional medicine enterprise, Tun Shwe Wah
traditional medicine enterprise, Daw Hla Hla of
Lanmadaw and Ward Peace and Development Council Ward
10 first group and second group K 20,000 each; Dagon
Myanmar High Class Travelling Service K 11,900;
Myanmar and Yangon Division Fisheries Federations K
30,000 each; Daw Mya Thein and family of U Wisara
Housing Estate K 15,000; Myanmar Rice Millers
Association K 10,000; Township MCWA, War Veterans
Organization and WCWA K 4,000; Astronomy Magazine k
20,000; Myint Myat Paddy Cultivation Enterprise k
10,000; Myanmar Pyitha General Trading (Tamway) and
Township USDA K 30,000 each; Gyobyu Confectionery K
10,000; Township Women's Sports Association K 4,000;
and Daw San San Win and family K 5,000 to the
ministers, the Chief of Staff (Navy) and senior
military officers.
After that, Col Zin Yaw supplicated on the purpose of
the donation and Director-General of the Religious
Department Dr Myo Myint, on religious affairs to the
Sayadaws. Then, Sayadaw Bhaddanta Sucittabhivamsa
delivered a sermon, followed by sharing of merits
gained. Today's donations totalled 108 bags of rice,
21 viss of edible oil, 200 viss of iodized salt, 180
boxes of soft salt, 1,405 boxes of traditional
medicines, 35 viss of gram and K 1,115,400. A similar
ceremony took place at Kyaikkasan Pariyatti Paripatti
Nunnery on Kyaikkasan Pagoda Street, Hsa Ward,
Thingangyun Township at 3.30 pm today. The donations
for Kyaikkasan Pariyatti Paripatti, Bogalay, Maha
Thiwun, Sunlungu Vipas-sana, Gyobingauk, Maha
Saddhamma Theikpan and Leti Vipassana nunneries in
Thingangyun Township amounted to 213 bags of rice, 97
viss of edible oil, 650 viss of iodized salt, 65 boxes
of soft salt, 1,170 boxes of traditional medicines,
124 viss of gram, 10 packets of Durian jam and K
985,410.
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( 9 ) Drug dealers sentenced
Yangon, 31 Aug - A combined team comprising members of
local intelligence unit and Taungyi Special Anti-Drug
Squad, acting on information, searched Shwe Sin
Restarant in region-4, Monghsu, and nabbed Win Aung
and Aik Palait together with 950 stimulant pills on 22
January 2002. In connection with the case,
Loihsanunghtauk Police Station opened the case against
Win Aung, 26, son of U Yan Tar of Konmyintha,
Region-4, Monghsu Township, and Aik Palait, 22, son of
U Aik Hkwet of Mongmao Office Ward, Region-5, under
section 15/19 (A) /21 of Narcotic Drugs and
P)sychotropic Substances Law. Loilem District Court
handed down five year's imprisonment each on them
under section 15 and 15 year's each under section 19
(A) to serve separtely on 30 May 2002.
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Heroin and marijuana seized
Yangon, 31 Aug - A combined team comprising members of
the local intelligence unit and local police force,
acting on information, intercepted a motorcycle,
driven by Wan San, at Tarmoenye Check Point in Kutkai
Township on 9 July and seized four kilos of heroin.
Action is being taken against Wan San, 20, son of U
Wan Shauk Shin of Ward 4, Kutkai, under Section
15/19(A) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic
Substances Law by the Tarmoenye police station.
Similarly, a combined team comprising members of the
local intelligence unit and Yangon Special Anti-Drug
Squad, acting on a tip-off, searched the house of
Thaung Naing residing at Room No 303, Building 27,
11th Street, Yuzana Housing Estate, Ward 94, Dagon
Seikkan Township on 11 July, and seized a total of
1.02 kilos of marijuana.
Action is being taken against Thaung Naing, 32, son of
U Tin Win, under Section 15/19(A) of the Narcotic
Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law by Dagon Seikkan
Police Station.
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