[myanmar_information] The New Light of Myanmar (Friday, 11 October, 2002)

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The New Light of Myanmar (Friday, 11 October, 2002)
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1. - Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt looks into 
     MICT Park services 
2. - Regional development tasks inspected in 
     Sagaing Division
   - Chief of Armed Forces Training inspects 
     use of electricity 
3. - Coop Development Bank holds general meeting
   - Commerce Minister attends joint-committee 
     meeting in Vietnam
   - Minister donates cash for Zalun Pyidawpyan Image
   - Information Minister tours Shan State (North), 
     Mandalay Division
   - Minister inspects departmental works in Sagaing 
4. - Commander inspects tax-free markets in Yangon
   - Meeting of ASEAN plus 3 on tourism industry held
   - 8th Meeting of Experts Group on Power 
     Interconnection and Trade (EGP-8), 9th  Meeting 
     of Subregional Electric Power Forum (EPF-9)
opened 
5. - Two more TV retransmission stations open in
Hsenwi
   - Deputy Minister inspects use of electricity
   - Deputy Ministers inspect cultivation of
opium-substitute 
     crops in Shan State (North) 
6.   - Theravada Buddhist Missionary Course
   - Announcement on examination centres and special 
     lectures of UDE Yangon 
7. - Written test for posts of MRTV
   - Italian tourists arrive 
8. - Myanmar leads Wushu tourney in Asian Games 
9. - Drug trafficker sentenced
   - Drugs and arms seized
   - 13,600 stimulant tablets seized 

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( 1 ) Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt looks into MICT
Park services

Yangon, 10 Oct - Myanmar Computer Science Technology
Development Committee Chairman State Peace and
Development Council Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt
visited the Myanmar Information and Communication
Technology Park in Hline Township here and inspected
tasks of MICT Park this evening. 

The e-National Task Force Chairman Minister for
Communications, Posts and Telegraphs Brig-Gen Thein
Zaw reported to the General on operations of the
e-National Task Force, its participation in
international conferences, arrangements for
Korean-Myanmar e-Government Conference to be held in
MICT Park, and sending of officials from e-National
Task Force abroad to study ICT. 

Next, member of board of directors of MICTDC U Thein
Oo briefed the General on renting of offices in the
park by local and foreign companies, holding of
seminars on ICT and technology, conducting of courses
and sending of scholars abroad. Afterwards, member of
board of directors of MICTDC U Tin Win Aung made a
report on construction of three buildings at
Production Block as the second phase of the extension
of the park. 

Then, Col Tin Oo of the Ministry of Defence reported
to the General on communication services being offered
after opening of the Bagan International Data Centre
and Teleport Building, tasks to be carried out for
iPSTAR, Board Band Access using Wireless Local Loop,
and tasks for e-mail services in Mandalay. 

Director-General Dr Tun Shin of the Attorney-General's
Office briefed on tasks for enacting cyber law. 

After hearing the reports, the General made a speech.
He said although the park was established only one
year ago, the park holds seminars, conducts courses,
and sends scholars abroad establishes contacts with
foreign companies. Head of State Senior General Than
Shwe himself has inspected the park. He gave guidance
on extension of the park and rendered assistance.
Despite its late start, Myanmar is able to catch up
with ASEAN countries in IT development due to the
assistance of the State, establishment of e-National
Task Force, and active cooperation of Myanmar Computer
Federation, Computer Scientists Association, Computer
Industry Association and Computer Amateurs
Association. All visitors from abroad acknowledged
that Myanmar is not left behind in computer science
and is systematically carrying out the tasks. Bagan
Cyber Tech is carrying out tasks to fully offer
advanced services for extension of the park's
functions. 

Myanmar computer scientists and entrepreneurs are to
make concerted efforts together with companies in the
country as well as those in foreign countries for
development of software industry. Moreover,
arrangements have already been made for establishing
an MICT Park in Mandalay. At a time when the State is
giving encouragement, computer scientists and
entrepreneurs are to maintain the momentum already
gained and strive for the country to be able to keep
abreast of the others in south-east Asia as well as
those in the world. 

Then, General Khin Nyunt and party viewed tasks of IT
companies at Production Block there, and putting
MRTV-3 programmes on Internet. He also inspected
construction of the three 3-storey buildings as the
second phase in the park and left there in the
evening.

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( 2 ) Regional development tasks inspected in Sagaing
Division

 
Yangon, 10 Oct - Member of the State Peace and
Development Council Lt-Gen Ye Myint of the Ministry of
Defence on 8 October morning inspected road
maintenance tasks along Kalay-Gangaw Road in Kalay and
the Myittha River Valley land reclamation project
being undertaken by North-West Command. 

Lt-Gen Ye Myint arrived at Panmon Creek Bridge
Construction Project site on Kalay-Gangaw Road.
Assistant Engineer of Public Works U Kyaw Kyaw Naing
reported on arrangements being made for construction
of a 220 feet long Panmon Creek Bridge on Kalay-Gangaw
Road. Lt-Gen Ye Myint gave necessary instructions.
Then, Lt-Gen Ye Myint and party inspected the 595 feet
long Gabani Bridge on Kalay-Gangaw Road. 

Next, they went to the Han-thawady Farm of the
North-West Command near mile post 41 on Kalay-Gangaw
Road. Brig-Gen Khin Maung Aye reported on progress in
reclamation of lands under Myittha River Valley Land
Reclamation Project, sown acreage, cultivated crops,
supply of water, investment, machinery and breeding
tasks. The commander also reported on conditions of
Hanthawady, Kyokya-Kya-in and Taungkhinyan
agricultural farms reclaimed under the project, and
work done for changing virgin lands to paddy fields. 

Afterwards, Lt-Gen Ye Myint and party proceeded to
Khin Yan agricultural farm of the North-West Command
in the border of Sagaing and Magway Divisions, where
they were welcomed by Chairman of Magway Division
Peace and Development Council Col Zaw Min and
officials. Tactical Operations Commander of North-West
Command Col Hla Ngwe reported on cultivation of crops
and breeding cattle in Kyokya-Kya-in and Taungkhinyan
farms. The commander gave a supplementary report. 

Lt-Gen Ye Myint gave instructions on cultivation of
paddy in the lands reclaimed under the project, lands
to be reclaimed for cultivation of pigeon pea and
green gram, finding out water resources to construct
more dams and diversion weirs, commercial scale
planting of perennial trees such as Thitseint trees
(Terminalia Belerica) in the remaining lands to be
reclaimed and commercial scale breeding of cattle. 

In the afternoon, Lt-Gen Ye Myint and party arrived at
Taungkhinyan Dam in Gangaw Township, Magway Division,
where Director of the Irrigation Department U Hoke Kyi
reported on facts about the dam. Lt-Gen Ye Myint gave
instructions on ensuring sufficient water supply for
the irrigated lands and systematic maintenance of the
dam, and inspected the storage of water of the dam.
Lt-Gen Ye Myint and party headed for Gangaw. On their
way along Kalay-Gangaw Road, they inspected Launggat
Bridge and Saingdu Bridge, flowing of water into the
creek, and tasks for prevention against bank erosion. 

On arrival at Gangaw in Magway Division, they
inspected Myittha River suspension bridge, 600 feet
long, preventive measures against bank erosion,
progress of Gangaw, and the runway of the old Gangaw
airport. In the evening, Lt-Gen Ye Myint met with
district level departmental officials at Myittha Hall
in Gangaw and dealt with tasks for regional
development. 

The chairman of District Peace and Development Council
reported on geographical points of Gangaw District,
agriculture and tasks being carried out for rural
development; the chairman of Gangaw Township Peace and
Development Council, on geographical facts about
Gangaw Township; and District level departmental
officials, on work done department-wise. Col Zaw Min
gave a supplementary report. 

Then, Lt-Gen Ye Myint delivered an address saying that
departmental personnel were to carry out tasks
dutifully and to realize the objectives of the State.
He added that Gangaw District is the one where paddy,
beans and pulses and kitchen crops grow well. The
district is endowed with cultivation areas and so
other crops are to be cultivated on a commercial
scale. Only when rural regions develop, will the State
develop and thus, the service personnel are to place
emphasis on the five rural development tasks. Hand in
hand with social organizations, the staff are to
organize the people in carrying out these tasks.
Town-to-town roads in respective regions are to be
upgraded into all-weather roads. He spoke of the need
for extended construction of village-to-village roads,
correctly keeping the accounts, practicing thrifty
methods and minimum loss and wastage. 

He said that the personnel are also to make field
trips down to the grassroots levels and to carry out
tasks effectively and diligently. Lt-Gen Ye Myint and
party spent the night in Gangaw.

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Chief of Armed Forces Training inspects use of
electricity

Yangon, 10 Oct  - Chairman of Committee to Supervise
and Inspect Use of Electricity and Fuel member of the
State Peace and Development Council Chief of Armed
Forces Training Lt-Gen Kyaw Win, inspected use of
electricity at the offices in the compound of the
Ministry of Finance and Revenue on Industry-1 Road
here yesterday evening and left instructions on frugal
use of electricity. 

Later, Lt-Gen Kyaw Win and party arrived at the
Ministry of Industry-2 on Kaba Aye Pagoda Road and
inspected the use of electricity at the offices there.
He gave instructions, saying that apart from the
electric lights at the security office and main
office, no electric lights should be used in other
departments, he left there.

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( 3 ) Coop Development Bank holds general meeting 

Yangon, 10 Oct - A sixth general meeting of share
holders of Cooperative Development Bank Ltd of the
Ministry of Cooperatives for 2001-2002 fiscal year was
held at the meeting hall of the ministry on Bogyoke
Aung San Road this afternoon, with an address by
Minister for Cooperatives Lt-Gen Tin Ngwe. 

In his speech, Lt-Gen Tin Ngwe said that as
cooperative banks play a key role in economic
development, they are required to abide by the
cooperatives thought, principle and codes of conducts.
The reports and annual financial statement of the
board of directors were then approved. Next, Daw Khin
Win May read out the auditor's report. Afterwards, the
meeting came to an end. 

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Commerce Minister attends joint-committee meeting in
Vietnam 

Yangon, 10 Oct - At the invitation of Minister for
Trade Mr Truong Dinh Tuyen of the Socialist Republic
of Vietnam, Myanmar delegation led by Minister for
Commerce Brig-Gen Pyi Sone attended the first meeting
of the Joint-Committee for Myanmar-Vietnam Trade held
in Hanoi, Vietnam, on 7 October morning. 

The Myanmar delegation arrived at Ho Chi Min City on 4
October and met with Chairman Mr Le Than Hai of Ho Chi
Minh City People's Committee. They discussed matters
related to the mutual interest between the two
countries. On 5 October, the Myanmar delegation
visited Cu Chi tunnels, symbols of the victories of
Vietnam, constructed during the war between American
and Vietnam Liberation Army, 80 kilometers away from
the city. The Myanmar delegation visited Agrex Saigon
Co, Saigon Industrial Corporation and Lotus port
jointly constructed by the Ministry of Trade and
Ministry of Transport of Vietnam, Ukraine and United
States of America. On 6 October evening, the Myanmar
delegation visited the Defence Services Museum in
Hanoi. 

The Myanmar delegation led by Minister Brig-Gen Pyi
Sone and Vietnam Delegation led by Minister for Trade
Mr Truong Dinh Tuyen attended the first meeting of the
Joint-Committee for Myanmar-Vietnam Trade. The Myanmar
Delegation met with Minister for Industry Mr Hoang
Trung Hai at 1 pm and Head of Vietnam National Tourism
Authority Madam Vo Thi Thang at 4 pm and discussed
matters related to industrial and tourism cooperation.


The Myanmar delegation called on Deputy Prime Minister
of Vietnam Mr Nguyen Tan Dung at 5 pm and signed the
agreement of the meeting on 6 pm. 

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Minister donates cash for Zalun Pyidawpyan Image

Yangon, 10 Oct - Minister for Religious Affairs U Aung
Khin, went to Hinthada to present cash donation for
last funeral ritual of Presiding Nayaka Dhammanudhamma
Maha Dwara Nikara Dwadathama Sasanabaing Abhidhaja
Maha Rahta Guru Abhidhaja Agga Maha Saddhammajotika
Sayadaw Bhaddanta Khamavudha, aged 92 and Vasa 73, and
to cover the body of the Sayadaw with velvet cloth. On
arrival at Zalun, the minister paid homage to Zalun
Manaungmyin Pyidawpyan Image and made cash donation to
the image. 

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Information Minister tours Shan State (North),
Mandalay Division

Yangon, 10 Oct - Minister for Information Brig-Gen
Kyaw Hsan and party met the staff of the Information
and Public Relations Department and Myanma Radio and
Television in Kyaukme on 8 October. Then, the minister
gave instructions on discharge of duty with minimum
loss and wastage. 

Later, CEC Member of the Union Solidarity and
Development Association Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan held a
meeting with the secretary and executives of Kyaukme
District USDA, and township, ward and village USDA
organizers in Kyaukme. At the meeting, the minister
dealt with community welfare services being carried
out by the State and progress of the nation, and
called on the USDA members to take part in these tasks
with might and main. He presented cash donations for
the associations. In the afternoon, the CEC member met
with USDA members in PyinOoLwin. He also met the
service personnel of PyinOoLwin Township IPRD and MRTV
and left instructions. 

The minister and party arrived at Yadanapura Hall in
Chanayethazan Township, Mandalay Division, at 5 pm.
There, they met the staff of the Ministry of
Information. Officials of the IPRD, Myanma Motion
Picture Enterprise (Upper Myanmar), the Printing and
Publishing Enterprise and the News and Periodicals
Enterprise reported on work being done. The minister
said that all staff are to make efforts in accord with
the guidance of Head of State Senior General Than Shwe
practicing thrifty, prevention of waste and boosting
production. He continued that requirements will be
fulfilled soon. The staff of the Ministry of
Information are to perform duties effectively, widely
and actively as well as sharply in order to serve the
interests of the people. At the Ministry of
Information, there will be competition followed by
reward and punishment, he added. 

After that, the minister and party proceeded to the
sub-printing house in Mandalay. Deputy Chief Editor U
Hmway Kyi conducted them round the house. Then, the
minister fulfilled the requirements and spoke words of
encouragement to the staff. They also inspected the
office of MMPE (Upper Myanmar), the District IPRD and
library. They spent the night in Mandalay. The
minister and party arrived back here yesterday. 

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Minister inspects departmental works in Sagaing 

Yangon, 10 Oct - Minister for Home Affairs Col Tin
Hlaing, on 7 October inspected Sagaing Division Police
Commander Office and District General Administration
Department and gave instructions to the officials on
thrifty use of electricity and fuel and ensuring
safety. He then met with staff of Sagaing Division
General Administration Department who are attending
the competency promotion course No 5 at the training
hall of the department and gave instructions on
successful implementation of the objectives of the
ministry and the department and actively participation
in the rural development tasks together with other
departments . 

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( 4 ) Commander inspects tax-free markets in Yangon

Yangon, 10 Oct - Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and
Development Council Commander of Yangon Command
Maj-Gen Myint Swe inspected the tax-free markets in
Yangon and gave necessary instructions to the
officials this morning. 

The commander arrived at the tax-free market at the
corner of Hanthawady and Kyundaw Streets in Kamayut
Township.The commander inspected the sale of
vegetables, fish and meat, eggs, rice and consumer
goods. The commander cordially conversed with buyers
and sellers and fulfilled the requirements.

 Then, the commander went to the tax-free market at
Konmyinttha in Mayangon Township.The commander
inspected the sale of vegetables, fish and meat, eggs
and consumer products at the market. Then, the
commander inspected the sales at the Nawaday tax-free
market on Kaba Aye Pagoda Road and gave necessary
instructions. 

Then, the commander and party proceeded to the
tax-free market near the Ministry of Industry-2 on
Kaba Aye Pagoda Road in Yankin Township.  The
commander inspected the sales at the market. 

The commander also inspected the sales at the Tamway
tax-free market on Kyaikkasan Road in Tamway Township
and at the tax-free market on Pantra Road in Dagon
Township. The commander gave instructions to the
officials on arrangements to enable the public to
easily buy fresh consumer goods at reasonable prices
and strict supervision in keeping the market's
surroundings clean. 

Vegetables shops of the ministries, YCDC, battalions
and units under Yangon Command and growers; meat, fish
and eggs shops of the ministries, YCDC, Yangon
Command, companies and farmers; rice shops of Myanmar
Rice and Paddy Wholesalers Association and consumer
products shop of the Ministry of Industry-1 are kept
open daily in the tax-free markets. 

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Meeting of ASEAN plus 3 on tourism industry held

Yangon, 10 Oct - A second meeting of authoritative
organizations of ASEAN Tourism Industry plus 3 PRC,
Japan, ROK  took place at the Sedona Hotel on 8 and 9
October. 

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8th Meeting of Experts Group on Power Interconnection
and Trade (EGP-8), 9th Meeting of Subregional Electric
Power Forum (EPF-9) opened

Yangon, 10 Oct - The opening ceremony of Greater
Mekong Subregion, the 9th Meeting of the Subregional
Electric Power Forum (EPF- 9) and the 8th Meeting of
the Experts Group on Power Interconnection and Trade
(EGP-8), which are being hosted by Myanmar, under the
Mekong Subregion Economic Cooperation Programme, was
held at the Sedona Hotel on Kaba Aye. Pagod Road this
morning, with an address by Deputy Minister for
Electric Power U Myo Myint.

Speaking on the occasion U Myo Myint said that the
Asian Development Bank initiated. this Subregional
Economic Cooperation in 1992 to bring together
countries along the Mekong River and paved the road
for peace and progress in this Subregion. 

The GMS programme of regional economic cooperation
has, for the last ten years, achieved considerable
progress in the implementation of sub regional
projects in areas such as development of  Subregional
transport routes, telecommunications sector, power
interconnection, joint tourism promotion, cross border
trade and investment facilitation, environmental
protection and human resources development etc. 

Also, the GMS programme has fostered mutual trust and
goodwill among the GMS countries. The yearly
conferences and meetings on various of economic
cooperation helped foster dialogue and mutual under-
standing among the six GMS countries. In the first
decade not many of the projects could be implemented
due to financial constraints. However, it is
encouraging to note the keen interest taken by the UN
Agencies, ASEAN, donor countries, NGOs and private
sector groups to accelerate the economic development
of this dynamic subregion. 

I believe we would be more successful in the next
decade, because the programme of cooperation has
nominated the next decade as the decade of "strategic
thrust" forward and to implement the vital projects
for the development of the subregion. According to the
agenda, the delegates from the GMS countries attending
today's expert group meetings will be presenting the
latest developments in the power sector in their
countries and discussions will follow to share their
experiences and views. 

Today's meeting will also review the guidelines for
establishment of the Regional Power Trade Cooperation
Committee which will play an important role in the
regional power market and the Study on Regional Power
Trade Operating Agreement in the GMS. 

By reviewing the status of these important topics and
by exchanging views and delivering various issues in
today's meeting it will help support in establishing
the important regulatory frame- work for the' GMS
Power Interconnection and further strengthening of the
Subregional Economic Co- Operation Programme. 

Also at EPF meeting tomorrow, the delegates will be
discussing the progress to- wards signing of the IGA
at the GMS summit to be held in Phnom Penh, next month
and the structural, institutional and regulatory
options for the future GMS power market. 

In conclusion, I wish to express my sincere thanks to
the Asian Development Bank for every support rendered
for the successful convening of EGP-8 and EPF-9 in
Yangon. Director Mr Khalid I Rahman of Infrastructure
Division of Mekong Department of ADB and Chairperson
Mr Prutichai Chonglertvanichkul of the Expert Group
also made speeches on the occasion. 

After the opening ceremony, the EGP-8 followed and
ended in the afternoon. The EPF-9 will take place
tomorrow at the Sedona Hotel.

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( 5 ) Two more TV retransmission stations open in
Hsenwi

Yangon, 10 Oct - Two more TV retransmission stations
were opened in Hsenwi Township, northern Shan State,
with the assistance of North-East Command on 7 October
morning. Opening of the two retransmission stations
widens the Ministry of Information's capacity to
distribute news and other information, helping improve
the knowledge of the local people. 

The ministry is extending retransmission stations
especially in areas with difficult accessibility, and
where TV is the best tool to give national races
information about the State's policy and
nation-building endeavours, to educate them and to
broadcast entertainment programmes. Commander of
North-East Command Brig-Gen Myint Hlaing and Minister
for Information Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan were present at the
ceremony to launch the retransmission station located
on a hill near Kyandaingaung TatU Pagoda in Hsenwi.
Secretary of Shan State (North) Union Solidarity and
Development Association U Aye Thaung and Deputy Chief
Engineer of Myanmar Radio and Television U Myint Aung
formally opened the station. 

The commander and the minister also attended the
ceremony to open another retransmission station on a
hill at Nantzalat in the township. They then joined
the officials of the regional battalion and local
people including Kokang, Kachin and Shan national
races hailing the opening of the stations with
traditional dances and music and band troupes. 

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Deputy Minister inspects use of electricity

Yangon, 10 Oct - Deputy Minister for Electric Power U
Myo Myint, inspected the electricity control room at
Electrical Engineer's Office, Hline Township, this
afternoon. The deputy minister gave instructions on
systematic use of electricity, ensuring safety and
distribution of electric power. Then, the minister
proceeded to the rubber factory of entrepreneur U Win
in the compound of the Rubber Factory of Myanma
General and Maintenance Industries on Shwe Hintha Road
in the township, where the deputy minister gave
instruction on taking action against entrepreneur U
Win Aung, who illegally connected and used
electricity. The deputy minister also inspected the
installation of power lines in the Rubber Factory
(Branch). 

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Deputy Ministers inspect cultivation of
opium-substitute crops in Shan State (North)

Yangon, 10 Oct - Members of the Central Committee for
Drug Abuse Control Deputy Minister for Agriculture and
Irrigation Brig-Gen Khin Maung, Deputy Minister for
Home Affairs Brig-Gen Thura Myint Maung, and Deputy
Minister for Progress of Border Areas and National
Races and Development Affairs Brig-Gen Than Tun,
members of Shan State (North) Drug Abuse Control
Committee and departmental officials arrived at
Haymoelon Village in Muse Township yesterday and
inspected round the tea and Chinese spice plantations
and paddy fields cultivated in once opium growing
fields in order to eradicate opium in Shan State
(North). 

Then, the deputy ministers and party arrived at
Haymoelon market and viewed the sale of goods. They
met with local national races there. They explained
matters related to the danger of narcotic drugs and
cultivation of opium-substitute crops, and presented
vegetables seeds to the local national races.
Afterwards, the deputy ministers and party inspected
the thriving paddy fields in Monekoe and met with
departmental personnel there. They gave instructions
on implementation of departmental work and border
areas development tasks. Then, they proceeded to
Paungsai Village and met with local people there. They
explained matters related to cultivation of
opium-substitute crops. Officials of the village
conducted the deputy ministers and party round the
thriving fields of buck-wheat, paddy, corn and
Kaukhnyin cultivated in old opium fields. 

The deputy ministers presented crops seeds to the
peasants. Later, the deputy ministers and party
arrived at Kongkha region in Kutkai Township, where
local national race leader U Ma Htu Naw and officials
conducted them round the thriving fields of
opium-substitute crops. Success has been achieved in
cultivation of opium-substitute monsoon-crops in Shan
State (North), and efforts to grow opium-substitute
winter-crops are also being made by local national
races and the responsible officials. 

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( 6 ) Theravada Buddhist Missionary Course

Yangon, 10 Oct - The Department for Promotion and
Propagation of the Sasana today announced that the
one-month Theravada Buddhist Missionary Course No 13
(12-11-2002 to 11-12-2002) will be opened at the DPPS
of the Ministry of Religious Affairs on Kaba Aye Hill.


The monks who are performing missionary duties in
border and hilly regions but have not attended the
course are to report to the Local Missionary Division
of the DPPS on Kaba Aye Hill by 10-11-2002 to complete
the course. Those monks wishing to attend the course
in order to perform missionary duties in border and
hilly regions must reside any region they are assigned
duties, age must be between 25 and 50 years, Vasa must
be at least 5 years and education must be at least
Pahtamalat (passed). 

Applications may be sent to the Department for
Promotion and Propagation of the Sasana together with
the testimonials of respective Presiding Sayadaw and
Township Sangha Nayaka Committee not later than
30-10-2002. 

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Announcement on examination centres and special
lectures of UDE Yangon

Yangon, 10 Oct - The third batch special lectures for
2002 academic year of Yangon University of Distance
Education will be given from 5 to 14 November and the
final examinations will be held at Dagon University,
Yangon Eastern University, Mawlamyine University,
Pathein University, Sittway University, Pyay
University, Taungoo University, Dawei University,
Hinthada University, Bago Degree College, Hpa-an
Degree College and Myeik Degree College from 18 to 25
November.

First year and second year students majoring in Art,
Law and Economics who are registered at UDE Yangon are
to attend special lectures at Dagon University. First
year students majoring in Economics are to sit for
exams at BEHS Nos 1,2,3,4 and 5 in Insein; BEHS Nos
1,2,3,4 and 5 in North Okkalapa; No 3 BEHS in South
Okkalapa, BEHS Nos 1,2 and 3 in Thingangyun, BEHS in
Thuwunna, No 1 BEHS in Dagon Myothit (North), No 3
BEHS in Dagon Myothit (North), No 4 BEHS in Dagon
Myothit (North). 

The remaining first year and second year students
majoring in other subjects are to sit for exams at
Dagon University. First year and second year students
majoring in Art, Law and Economics who are registered
at Yangon Eastern University of UDE Yangon (East
branch) are to attend special lectures at Yangon
Eastern University. First year students majoring in
Economics are to sit for exams at Nos , 2, 3 and 4
Basic Education High Schools in Thanlyin, BEHS Nos 1,2
and 3 in Thakayta, first year students majoring in Law
at BEHS Nos 4,1 and 5 in Thakayta, and the remaining
first year and second year students majoring in other
subjects at Eastern University. 

The remaining Art, Law and Economics students who have
registered at the branches of UDE Yangon are to attend
special lectures and sit for exams at respective
universities and degree colleges. Details of timetable
of lectures and the exams will be announced at
respective universities and BEHSs. 

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( 7 ) Written test for posts of MRTV

Yangon, 10 Oct - The written test for the vacant posts
(electronic technicians - grade 2 and 4) will be held
at No 1 Basic Education High School of Sangyoung
Township from 10 am to 12 noon on 20 October. Letters
have been sent to those who met with required
qualifications and they are to report to MRTV (Head
Office) on Pyay Road, Yangon, during office hours on
17 and 18 October, bringing along NRC, original
education certificate, and two passport size photos.

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Italian tourists arrive

Yangon, 10 Oct - Under the sponsorship of the Ministry
of Hotels and Tourism and the Ministry of Transport
and under the arrangement of Myanmar Lotus Asia Tours
Ltd, the chartered flight of Lauda Air Boeing 767/300
with 35 Italian tourists on board arrived here this
morning. They will go on
Yangon-Bagan-Popa-Mandalay-Pindaya-Inlay trip and will
leave here on 17 October. The tourists were welcomed
at Yangon International Airport by officials of Myanma
Hotels and Tourism Service and Myanmar Lotus Asia
Tours Ltd and national race girls. Those, who arrived
here on 3 October, left here this morning.

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( 8 ) Myanmar leads Wushu tourney in Asian Games

Yangon, 10 Oct - The Wushu tournament, in which 12
nations including the People's Republic of China are
participating, started today in Busan, the Republic of
Korea, where the XIV Asian Games is being held. 

Selected Myanmar Wushu athlete Khaing Khaing Maw was
leading the Htaik-Chi-Chuan Contest with 9.50 points.
Singapore stood second with 9.46 and Hong Kong, third
with 9.45. In Sanso competition, Selected Myanmar
Wushu athlete Thein Htaik Oo beat the competitor of
Macao 2-0.

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( 9 ) Drug trafficker sentenced

Yangon, 10 Oct - A combined team comprising members of
the local intelligence unit and Bago Special Anti-drug
Squad, acting on information, searched cyclist Aung
Myo Khaing (a) Khaing Gyi near the southern stairway
of Shwemawdaw pagoda in Bago on 21 August 2001 and
seized 163.3 gms of marijuana on his bicycle. In
connection with the case, Bago police station 1 filed
a case against Aung Myo Khaing (a) Khaing Gyi, 34, son
of U Mya Aung of Inwa 10th street, Bago under section
15/19 (A) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic
Substances Law. Bago District court handed down 4
years' imprisonment and 15 years' imprisonment on him
to serve separately under section 15 and section 19
(A) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances
Law on him on 29 August this year.

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Drugs and arms seized

Yangon, 10 Oct - A combined team comprising members of
local intelligence unit, Tachilek Special Anti-drug
Squad and local police force, acting on information,
searched the house of Ar Woo De near the golf course
in Haunglake Village-tract, Tachilek Township, on 24
September.

Ar Woo De was not found there at that time and the
team arrested Law Hsan and Thein Naing, who were
living at the house, together with 247 stimulant
tablets, one 9-mm pistol, one magazine, five rounds of
ammunition, one long barrel gun, 120 rounds of
ammunition, 0.2 litres of Phensedyl liquid in two
bottles, and paraphernalia to inhale the stimulant
tablets. 

Action is being taken against Law Hsan, 21, son of U
Litar Chan, Thein Naing, 23, son of U Yan Kyin Hon,
and Ar Woo De who is at large, under Section
15/19(A)/21/22(B) of the Narcotic Drugs and
Psychotropic Substances Law and Section 12(A) of Shan
Arms Law by the Tachilek police station.

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13,600 stimulant tablets seized

Yangon, 10 Oct - A combined team comprising members of
local intelligence unit and Myanmar Police Force,
acting on information, searched the house of Yan Hpa
Myin (a) Yan Hpa Myan, son of U Yay Ta Lyan, of 2nd
Lane, Hillock-45, Homon Ward, Muse Township, Shan
State (North), on 24 September. The authorities
arrested him together with 13,600 stimulant tablets
and 10 packets of moist stimulant weighing 0.2 kg
buried in the compound. In connection with the case,
the police station concerned filed him under Narcotic
Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law. 

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