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[myanmar_information] THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR (Thursday January 16, 2003)
THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR (Thursday January 16, 2003)
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1. State Peace and Development Council Chairman
Senior General Than Shwe receives Vice Premier of
State Council of the People's Republic
of China Mr Li Lanqing
2. Myanmar and PRC sign MoUs, agreement
3. Armed Forces Day Commemorative TV Quiz
contest held
4. Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt discusses
with PRC Vice Premier Mr Li Lanqing
5. Secretary-1 and wife host dinner in honour of
Vice Premier of State Council of PRC and party
6. Vice Premier of State Council of PRC
Mr Li Lanqing and wife tour Yangon
7. Health and education matters discussed
between Myanmar and China
8. Minister for Science & Technology meets
Chinese counterpart
9. Commerce Minister receives guests
10. Delegates to ASEAN Ministerial Meeting
on Science and Technology arrive
11. Secretary-1 attends third meeting of Central
Committee for Launching of MICT Week 2003
12. The first founding anniversary of MICT Park
Second Myanmar ICT Week Programme
13. Foreign Head of State sends felicitations to
Senior General Than Shwe
14. Ninety-two per cent of Shweli
Bridge Project completed
15. Minister inspects dockyard project,
airport in Monywa
16. Vegetable and Poultry Farming Special Zone
in Hmawby inspected
17. Patients with cleft lip and palate
undergo surgical treatments
18. Minister meets with trainees of CITC
19. News from the Districts
20. Drug trafficker sentenced
21. Heroin seized in Lashio
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1. State Peace and Development Council Chairman
Senior General Than Shwe receives Vice Premier of
State Council of the People's Republic
of China Mr Li Lanqing
Yangon, 15 Jan - Chairman of State Peace and
Development Council Commander-in-Chief of Defence
Services Senior General Than Shwe received Vice
Premier of the State Council of the People's Republic
of China Mr Li Lanqing and party at Credentials Hall
of Pyithu Hluttaw Building at 10 am today.
At the meeting, matters related to further
strengthening of economic cooperation and promotion of
friendship between the two countries were discussed.
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2. Myanmar and PRC sign MoUs, agreement
Yangon, 15 Jan - The signing ceremony of memoranda of
understanding and an agreement between the Union of
Myanmar and the People's Republic of China was held at
Zeyathiri Beikman Hall on Konmyinttha here on 14
January evening.
Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs U Khin Maung Win
and Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr Wang Yi
formally signed the agreement on partial debt relief
for Myanmar, the MoU on extending a grant for the
supply of cultural, educational and sporting goods by
the PRC to Myanmar and the MoU on the programme of
aerospace and maritime courses by the PRC to Myanmar.
Then, the ceremony came to a close.
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3. Armed Forces Day Commemorative TV Quiz
contest held
Yangon, 15 Jan - The 58th Anniversary Armed Forces Day
Commemorative Basic Education Level TV Quiz
competition was held at the Studio-A of Myanmar Radio
and Television on Pyay Road here this morning.
The competition was held in accord with the objectives
of the 58th Anniversary Armed Forces Day and 17 basic
education students took part in it. In the contest Ma
May Myo Swe of BEHS No 1 in Bago stood first, Maung
Pyi Sone Win Han of BEHS No1 in Hinthada second and Ma
Po Dali Mon of BEHS No 3 in Pyay third and special
awards went to other students.
First, second and third prizes winners will be
presented prizes at the 58th Anniversary Armed Forces
Day prize presentation ceremony.
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4. Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt discusses
with PRC Vice Premier Mr Li Lanqing
Yangon, 15 Jan - Secretary-1 of the State Peace and
Development Council General Khin Nyunt had discussions
with Vice Premier of the State Council of the People's
Republic of China Mr Li Lanqing and party at Zeyathiri
Beikman Hall on Konmyinttha yesterday evening.
At the meeting, Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt said
the visit of the Chinese Vice Premier to Myanmar, only
days after Chairman of the State Peace and Development
Council Senior General Than Shwe's State Visit to the
People's Republic of China, highlighted the depth of
paukphaw friendship between Myanmar and China. The
relationship between the two countries is
satisfactorily improving, and mutual economic
cooperation was broadly discussed during the State
Visit of the Senior General. The Secretary 1- said
Myanmar owes the People's Republic of China a debt of
gratitude for her decision to offer assistance to
development activities in Myanmar.
In accordance with the agreements signed by both
countries, Myanmar will take rapid measures to
implement the development activities.
During the Chinese Vice Premier's stay in Myanmar,
writing off certain amount of debt Myanmar will have
to pay to China, providing assistance in educational
and cultural sectors as well as sports gear, and
offering training necessary for aerospace and maritime
universities shed lights on China's goodwill towards
Myanmar. Myanmar expressed her desire to further
cooperate with China in all sectors.
Then, the Chinese Vice Premier also said that the
visit of his delegation is to promote Myanma-China
friendship, cooperation and exchange views on mutual
interests. He came to Myanmar soon after Senior
General Than Shwe's visit to China for speedy
implementation of bilateral economic cooperation and
for assisting Myanmar as discussed by Senior General
Than Shwe and Chinese leaders. China wishes to enhance
economic and trade cooperation with Myanmar. The
previous year saw 30 percent increase in trade, but
there lie still more prospects in that sector. China
would like to purchase commodities of Myanmar and
takes interest in the fields of hydroelectric power,
oil and natural gas. China will also cooperate with
Myanmar in science and technology, education, health,
culture and sports, and will also make efforts to
implement the agreements signed as early as possible
by holding coordination meetings.
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5. Secretary-1 and wife host dinner in honour of
Vice Premier of State Council of PRC and party
Yangon, 15 Jan - Secretary-1 of the State Peace and
Development Council of the Union of Myanmar General
Khin Nyunt and wife Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe hosted a
dinner in honour of Vice Premier of the State Council
of the People's Republic of China Mr Li Lanqing, wife
Madam Zhang Suzhen and party at Zayyathiri Beikman on
Konmyinttha at 8 pm yesterday.
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6. Vice Premier of State Council of PRC
Mr Li Lanqing and wife tour Yangon
Yangon, 15 Jan - Vice Premier of the State Council of
the People's Republic of China Mr Li Lanqing and wife
Madam Zhang Suzhen, currently on a visit to Myanmar at
the invitation of Secretary-1 of the State Peace and
Development Council General Khin Nyunt, visited the
Shwedagon Pagoda at 9 am today.
They went round the pagoda clockwise, paid obeisance
to the Jade Buddha Image at the South-West corner of
the pagoda and studied the Bell of King Thayawady. The
guests then offered flowers and candles to the Image
of Kakusanda Buddha. Afterwards, the Vice Premier
signed in the visitors' book and donated cash to the
pagoda funds.
Members of pagoda board of trustees presented the
books on the history of the Shwedagon Htidaw and
architecture to the guests.
At 11 am, Vice Premier Mr Li Lanqing, together with
Minister for Education U Than Aung, Director-General
Thura U Aung Htet of the Protocol Department of the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Chinese Ambassador to
Myanmar Mr Li Jinjun, proceeded to the National
Museum, where they were welcomed by Director-General U
Myint Thein Swe and officials of the Department of
Cultural Institute under the Ministry of Culture.
There, Director of the National Museum Daw Nu Mra Zan
explained the history of Thihathana Throne to the
guests. The curator and officials also conducted them
round the booths in the museum.
Then, the Vice Premier signed in the visitors' book of
the National Museum and Director-General U Myint Thein
Swe presented a souvenir to him.
At 3 pm, Vice Premier Mr Li Lanqing and party arrived
at MICT Park in Hlaing Township, where Chairman of the
e-National Task Force Minister for Communications,
Posts and Telegraphs Brig-Gen Thein Zaw and officials
welcomed them.
At the main hall of the Park, Chairman of Myanma
Information and Communication Technology Development
Co Ltd Brig-Gen Thein Swe briefed the guests on
investments in development of communication
technology, assistance rendered by the government,
pilot projects being carried out, programmes of MICT
Week-2003 scheduled to take place on 21 January 2003
and opportunities for cooperation between two
countries to develop the information technology.
Then, Brig-Gen Thein Zaw presented a souvenir to Mr Li
Lanqing. Afterwards, the Vice Premier and party viewed
the e-Learning Centres and IT companies in the MICT
Park and their activities. Next, the guests visited
the Bagan Cybertech.
>From there, they proceeded to the Drug Elimination
Museum in Kamayut Township and Chairman of Central
Committee for Drug Abuse Control Minister for Home
Affairs Col Tin Hlaing and Police Brig-Gen Tin Win and
officials were on hand to welcome them. Responsible
personnel conducted them around the museum.
The Vice Premier of PRC signed in the visitors' book
of the Drug Elimination Museum. The Vice Premier left
the museum at 5 pm after exchanging souvenirs with
Chairman of CCDAC Col Tin Hlaing. Madam Zhang Suzhen,
wife of the Vice Premier of PRC, this morning visited
Myanma Gems Museum.
Managing Director of Myanma Gems Enterprise U Khin Oo
and officials welcomed and conducted them around the
museum.
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7. Health and education matters discussed
between Myanmar and China
Yangon, 15 Jan - Issues on the education and health
sectors between the Union of Myanmar and the People's
Republic of China were discussed by the ministers of
the two countries at a meeting held at the Diamond
Jubilee Hall on Pyay Road this evening.
Deputy Minister U Myo Nyunt gave an account of
educational matters and Deputy Minster Professor Dr
Kyaw Myint and directors-general of Myanmar's health
sector.
Then, Myanmar Education Minister U Than Aung and
Chinese Education Minister Ms Chen Zhili exchanged
views on the health and education sectors of the two
countries and had cordial discussions on promoting
those sectors.
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8. Minister for Science & Technology meets
Chinese counterpart
Yangon, 15 Jan - Minister for Science and Technology U
Thaung met Minister of Science and Technology of the
People's Republic of China Mr Xu Guanhua, who arrived
here on a goodwill visit, at Diamond Jubilee Hall on
Pyay Road here this afternoon.
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9. Commerce Minister receives guests
Yangon, 15 Jan - Minister for Commerce Brig-Gen Pyi
Sone received Chairman of Pacific Food Industries Ltd,
England, Mr Malcolm Quie and party this evening.
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10. Delegates to ASEAN Ministerial Meeting
on Science and Technology arrive
Yangon,15 Jan - A total of 33 delegates from ASEAN
countries 4 from Singapore, 3 from Brunei, 4 from
Thailand, 3 from Indonesia, 2 from Cambodia, 2 from
the Philippines, 5 from Vietnam, 6 from Malaysia, 2
from Laos and 2 from ASEAN Secretariat arrived here
today to attend the 2nd ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on
Science and Technology which will be held here on 16
and 17 January. They were welcomed at Yangon
International Airport by Deputy Minister for Science
and Technology Dr Chan Nyein, the directors-general of
the departments under the ministry, rectors and
officials.
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11. Secretary-1 attends third meeting of Central
Committee for Launching of MICT Week 2003
Yangon, 15 Jan - The Central Committee for Launching
of MICT Week 2003 held its third meeting at Myanmar
Information and Communication Technology Park in Hline
Township this evening, attended by Chairman of Myanmar
Computer Science Development Council Secretary-1 of
the State Peace and Development Council General Khin
Nyunt.
Chairman of the Central Committee for Launching of
MICT Week 2003 Minister for Communications, Posts and
Telegraphs Brig-Gen Thein Zaw reported on formation of
the central committee and sub-committees and
implementation of the tasks.
Secretary of the Central Committee Joint Secretary of
e-National Task Force U Pyone Maung Maung reported on
arrangements for launching of MICT Week 2003 with the
use of special effects.
Chairman of Sub-committee for exhibition and booth
Deputy Minister for Information Brig-Gen Aung Thein,
Chairman of the entertainment observance sub-committee
Deputy Minister for Hotels and Tourism Brig-Gen Aye
Myint Kyu, Chairman of the reception and accommodation
sub-committee Deputy Minister for Social Welfare,
Relief and Resettlement U Hlaing Win, Secretary of the
security sub-committee Lt-Col Khin Zaw of the Ministry
of Defence, Chairman of the sub-committee for holding
the Initial Public Offering & Annual Meeting member of
the Civil Service Selection and Training Board U Aung
Myint, Chairman of the ceremony preparation
subcommittee Vice-Chairman of YCDC Col Maung Pa,
Chairman of conference and workshop sub-committee
Brig-Gen Thein Swe of the Ministry of Defence,
Chairman of information and record sub-committee Col
Tin Oo of the Ministry of Defence reported on work to
be done and tasks to be undertaken.
The Secretary-1 delivered a speech. He said MICT Park
was established in Myanmar for one year. Arrangements
are being made for launching of MICT Week to mark the
first anniversary of the park. Nowadays, information
communication technology has developed in the world
with greater momentum. He spoke of the need to develop
ICT in Myanmar. Therefore, MICT Park, an
infrastructure for ICT was established in conformity
with time, he said.
The nations of the world are making efforts for
development of ICT competitively and Myanmar has to
strive for achieving such development linking networks
of international communities, he said. Continuing, he
said, Myanmar will gain advice, experience and
technology by promoting communications on technology.
He spoke of the need for the students of today to make
arrangement to be familiar with ICT and to pursue this
field for the development of ICT in future.
The objectives of the establishment of MICT include
development of ICT in conformity with the time, wide
learning of ICT among youths and ICT cooperation with
international communities, he said. The Secretary-1
called for cooperation for realization of the
above-mentioned objectives in MICT Week activities.
The Secretary-1 then inspected three units of
three-storey production block in MICT Compound,
preparations for launching of MICT Week 2003 and Bagan
Teleport and gave instructions.
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12. The first founding anniversary of MICT Park
Second Myanmar ICT Week Programme
21-1-2003 Opening ceremony of the Second Myanmar
ICT Week
22-1-2003 Seminar on Role of ICT for Industrial
Development
Myanmar- Thailand ICT ntrepreneurs'
Seminar e-Procurement (Workshop)
23-1-2003 Seminar on Role of ICT for Industrial
Development e-Procurement (Workshop)
24-1-2003 Trade Electronic Data Interchange
(Workshop) e- Procurement (Workshop )
25-1-2003 National Certification Authority
(Workshop) e-Procurement (Workshop)
26-1-2003 Myanmar-Japan Cross Certificate Exam
27-1-2003 e-Govemment(Workshop)Closing ceremony of
the Second Myanmar ICT Week
The ICT (Hardware, Software, Application
Telecommunication) Exhibition will be held at Myanmar
ICT Park from 9 am to 5'pm from 21 to 27 January 2003.
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13. Foreign Head of State sends felicitations to
Senior General Than Shwe
Yangon, 15 Jan - The following is the message of
felicitations from foreign Head of State sent to
Senior General Than Shwe, Chairman of the State Peace
and Development Council and Prime Minister of the
Union of Myanmar, on the occasion of the 55th
Anniversary Independence Day of the Union of Myanmar.
>From Colonel Muammar Al-Gadafi, Leader of the Great
Al-Fateh Revolution, Great Socialist People's Libyan
Arab Jamahiriya: On the occasion of the Independence
Day of the Union of Myanmar, it gave me a great
pleasure to convey to Your Excellency on my personal
behalf and on behalf of the people of the Great
Socialist People's Arab Jamahiriya my sincerest
congratulations and best wishes for Your Excellency's
continuous good health and happiness and to the
friendly people of the Union of Myanmar progress and
prosperity.
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14. Ninety-two per cent of Shweli
Bridge Project completed
Yangon, 15 Jan - Members of the State Peace and
Development Council Lt-Gen Soe Win and Lt-Gen Ye Myint
and Minister for Information Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan
inspected Shweli Bridge Project yesterday.
Ninety-two per cent of the bridge project has been
completed at present. They were accompanied by
Mandalay Division Peace and Development Council
Chairman Central Command Commander Maj-Gen Ye Myint
and officials.
Located on Tagaung-Katha section of the
Mandalay-Tagaung-Katha-Bhamo-Myitkyina strategic road,
the bridge will link Pyinhtaung village in Katha
Township, Sagaing Division, and Nga-O village in
Mabein Township, northern Shan State. Under the
guidance of State Peace and Development Council
Chairman Senior General Than Shwe, the strategic road
was built to develop the eastern bank of Ayeyawady
River and regional economy and further strengthen
national unity. It was commissioned into service on 11
May 2000.
State Peace and Development Council Secretary-1
General Khin Nyunt drove in the stake to build the
bridge on 11 May 2000. Supported by 30 reinforced
concrete piers, and connected by two approach
structures, the bridge is 2,330 feet long. Its maximum
load bearing capacity is 60 tons; and clearance at
highest water level, 20 feet high and 130 feet wide.
At the briefing hall, Lt-Gen Soe Win and Lt-Gen Ye
Myint and party heard a report on progress in
implementing the project, presented by Senior Engineer
U Win Kyi. Efforts should be made to meet the required
standard and ensure worksite safety, pointed out
Lt-Gen Ye Myint.
During their inspection of the project, they attended
to the needs of the officials concerned. The bridge
will ensure more convenience for the cars traveling on
the strategic road.
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15. Minister inspects dockyard project,
airport in Monywa
Yangon, 15 Jan - Minister for Transport Maj- Gen Hla
Myint Swe, arrived at the site of Chindwin Dockyard of
Inland Water Transport in Monywa on 13 January.
Responsible officials reported to the minister and
party on completion of the dockyard, office buildings
and arrangements for electricity and water supply
tasks. Managing Director U Tun Aung Myint of Inland
Water Transport gave a supplementary report on
passenger boat services along Monywa, Homalin and
Kalewa, earnings and use of electricity and fuel. The
minister gave necessary instructions and inspected
found the project site. Then, the minister, who is
also in-charge of Monywa -Industrial Zone, met with
entrepreneurs of the zone at Monywa Industrial Zone
Hall.
Responsible officials and entrepreneurs reported to
the minister on the paintings symbolizing the
industrial zone and products to be displayed at the
Industrial Exhibition in Mandalay, future tasks and
progress of works. The meeting came to a close with
concluding remarks by the minister. After the meeting,
the minister inspected the assembling of Chindwin Star
vehicles and gave necessary instructions in the
afternoon, the minister and party inspected
construction works of a runway at, Monywa Airport and
fulfilled the requirements.
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16. Vegetable and Poultry Farming Special Zone
in Hmawby inspected
Yangon, 15 Jan - Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and
Development Council Commander of Yangon Command
Maj-Gen Myint Swe inspected Yangon Division Vegetable
and Poultry Farming Special Zone near Nyaung-hnapin
Village in Hmawby Township this afternoon.
Special zone-1 in-charge Yangon Division Manager of
Myanma Agriculture Service U Aung Hsan, District
Commissioner U Thein Naing of Yangon North District
General Administration Department from special zone-2,
special zone-1 in-charge Head of Settlement and Land
Records Department U Naing Win reported on clearing of
land, land preparation, cultivation of vegetables and
raising of fowls and layers and fish.
Director of Yangon Division Irrigation Department U
Kyaw Thein reported on irrigation to the special zones
from Ngamoyeik Dam and Kalihtaw Dam, Yangon Division
Executive Engineer of Myanma Electric Power Enterprise
U Aung Kyaw Oo on power supply, Chairman of
Supervisory Committee for Yangon Division Vegetable
Cultivation and Poultry Farming Special Zone Division
Commissioner of GAD U Hla Soe on construction of
culverts and temporary wooden bridges and Division
Engineer U Saw Mu Dei Lu of Myanma Posts
Telecommunications on installation of telephones.
Then, the national entrepreneurs reported on
cultivation of vegetables, farming activities and
requirements. Commander Maj-Gen Myint Swe said the
special zone was established for the public to consume
sufficient vegetables, meat and fish without relying
on other states and divisions and necessary assistance
for the entrepreneurs and breeders was provided as
much as possible. He called on departmental officials
to render assistance to them.
The commander and party inspected cultivation of
vegetables and crops, construction sites for telephone
booth, culverts and poultry farming of BTB Co Ltd.
Vegetables are grown on 2,515 acres of lands for this
year and over 760,000 layers are raised. Over 600,000
fowls were sold. Over one million fish were bred in
500 acres of fish ponds.
The commander and party inspected No 2 poultry farm of
Yangon Command in Hmawby Township and gave
instructions.
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17. Patients with cleft lip and palate
undergo surgical treatments
Yangon, 15 Jan - MMCWA Vice-Chairperson Dr Daw Khin
Win Shwe, Minister for Health Maj-Gen Ket Sein, Deputy
Minister Prof Dr Mya Oo and officials left here by air
this morning and arrived at Toungoo Airport at 7.45
pm.
Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe and party viewed the patients
with cleft lip and palate who were undergoing surgical
treatments by a team led by Specialist Prof Dr Khin
Maung Lwin at Toungoo Hospital. She presented cash and
gifts to the patients. Then, cash donation ceremony
for the patients was held. At the ceremony, MMCWA
Vice-Chairperson Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe explained
matters related to surgical treatments for handicapped
children.
She then presented K 1,344,468 for the cost of
medicines and medical equipment to Dr Khin Maung Lwin
and medicines, medical equipment and K 159,810 for 55
patients to Medical Superintendent Dr Myint Myint
Than. Later, Minister Maj-Gen Ket Sein spoke words of
thanks.
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18. Minister meets with trainees of CITC
Yangon, 15 Jan - Minister for Rail Transportation U
Pan Aung met with the trainees of General
Administration Course (Officer) (4/2002)and engine
driver course at the Central Institute of Transport
and Communication in Meiktila on 12 and 13 January and
gave necessary instructions.
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19. News from the Districts
Kyonbay Street in Bagan upgraded
The NyaungU (Bagan) Township Development Affairs
Department is upgrading the Kyonbay road near Tharapa
Gate in Bagan (Old Town) into a 3,800 feet long and 12
feet wide gravel road. Township DAD Executive Officer
Deputy Director U Aye Myint and Assistant Engineer U
Tun Zaw closely supervised the construction tasks. On
completion, people can go from Tharapa Gate to
Shwekuncha Pagoda and Ayeyawady Jetty conveniently.
Students pay respects to teachers tD Paukkaung
The fifth respect-paying ceremony of Paukkaung Basic
Education High School was held at the hall of the
school on 29 December. A total of 59 teachers who are
60 years old and above were paid respects and
presented gifts.
Self-reliance library opens in Kyugok (pansai)
Muse Township Peace and Development Council Secretary
U Tin 00, Township USDA Secretary U Sai Maung Hlaing
and Muse District Information and Public Relations
Department Staff Officer Daw Khin San formally opened
the Lunge Ahman self-reliance library was opened at
the hall of Kyugok (Pansai) Union Solidarity and
Development Association in Muse Township on 4 January.
Wellwishers then presented cash, books and periodicals
and library furniture to the library.
Long staple cotton collectively sold
Under the arrangements of Kyaukse District Cotton
Purchasing Supervisory Committee, over 200 farmers
from Than, Kin Taungtaw and Kyaukphya villages in
Kyaukse Township collectively sold altogether 10,175
viss of long staple cotton at the Cotton Purchasing
Camp at Than Village in the township on 24 December .
Domestic Science Course opens
The opening of the Basic Domestic Science Course No
25/2002 and the Advanced Tailoring Course No 4/2002 of
Loikaw Domestic Science Vocational Training School in
Loikaw was held on 30 December. Acting Principal Daw
Thida Thin explained the arrangements for the courses.
Trainees from regiments and units in the townships and
other departments attended the one-week courses.
Six roads put back into service in Hsipaw
Hailing the 55th Anniversary Independence Day, the
opening of 5,200 feet long six roads in Hsipaw, Shan
State (North), constructed by Township Development
Affairs Department during the fiscal year 2002-2003
was held at the archway at the corner of Kantkaw Road
and Myatlay Road in Taungmyo Ward on 2 January
morning. District Peace and Development Council
Chairman Lt-Col Maung Muang Kyi made a speech and
Township DAD Executive Officer Assistant Director U
Htay Win, Township Peace and Development Council
Chairman U Ngwe Thaik and Townselder U Sai Lun Tha
formally opened the roads.
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20. Drug trafficker sentenced
Yangon, 15 Jan - A combined team comprising members of
local intelligence unit and police force, acting on a
tip-off, searched Tun Wai at Lunn Kyaing riverside
bathing place in Tachilek on 24 June, 2002, and seized
15 liters of phencodine from him.
In connection with the case, action was taken against
Tun Wai, 31, son of U Bo of Palian (1) Ward, Honglaik
village-tract in Tachilek under Section 15/19 (A)/ 20
(B) of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law
by Tachilek Police Station. Tachilek District Court
sentenced him to 20 years' imprisonment under section
19 (A) on 6 December.
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21. Heroin seized in Lashio
Yangon, 15 Jan- A combined team comprising members of
local intelligence unit and Anti-Drug Squads, acting
on information, on 3 January stopped and searched
Hilux car with number plates Dha/ 1356 near Hopait
Village in Lashio Township and discovered 2.649 kilos
of heroin kept in the 66 soap cases from Ma Jar Lat
(a) Ma Jar Bauk; daughter of U Zaw Maw of Jayan
Village, Lashio Township.
Similarly, the combined team also arrested Daw Tin
Tin, daughter of U Lone of Service quarter No 12, Room
No 3 of Mandalay Hospital, on 6 January together with
0.35904 kilos of heroin kept in 22 soap cases while
searching No 132 train at Naungpain Station en route
from Lashio to Mandalay.
Police station concerned cases against them under
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law.
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