[myanmar_information] The New Light of Myanmar (Thursday, March 6, 2003)

Subject: [myanmar_information] The New Light of Myanmar (Thursday, March 6, 2003)
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The New Light of Myanmar (Thursday, March 6, 2003)
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1. State Peace and Development Council Chairman 
   Senior General Than Shwe sends message of 
   felicitations to Republic  of Ghana
2. Secretary-1 receives Rev Dr Konrad Raiser of 
   WCC and party
3. 58th Anniversary Armed Forces Day Parade 
   drills continue 
4. USDA new office, middle school opened in 
   Taunggyi Township
5. Armed Forces Day parade columns inspected
6. Producers? tax-free markets seen over in Yangon
7. Technical Advisory Group Meeting for Anti-TB 
   Regimen used in Myanmar opens 
8. Commander inspects agricultural tasks 
9. Four-monthly meeting of I & P Ministry held
10. Agricultural development projects inspected 
    in Hlegu Township
11. Minister attends opening of coop shop
12. Ponnya Hill Tunnel Construction Project inspected
13. Basic education schools in Bago inspected
14. Transport Minister inspects Dawbon Shipyard 
15. Tourists arrive by chartered flight
16. CPT Minister receives Myanmar Honorary 
    Consul of Busan in ROK
17. H&T Minister receives guests
18. Information Minister receives guests
19. Chief Justice receives Ambassador
20. Appointment of Ambassador agreed on
21. Myanmar Brewery Ltd awarded ISO 9001:
    2000 certificate
22. Labour Minister receives Swiss guests
23. Thai tour operators make study tour in Myanmar
24. Buddhist culture exam date fixed
25. Marijuana seized in Thazi

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1. State Peace and Development Council Chairman 
   Senior General Than Shwe sends message of 
   felicitations to Republic  of Ghana

Yangon, 6 March ? On the occasion of the Independence
Day of the Republic of Ghana, which falls on 6 March
2003, Senior General Than Shwe, Chairman of the State
Peace and Development Council of the Union of Myanmar
has sent a message of felicitations to His Excellency
Mr John Agyekum Kufuor, President of the Republic of
Ghana.

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2. Secretary-1 receives Rev Dr Konrad Raiser of 
   WCC and party

Yangon, 5 March ? Secretary-1 of the State Peace and
Development Council Chief of Military Intelligence
General Khin Nyunt received Rev Dr Konrad Raiser,
General Secretary, World Council of Churches, Geneva,
Switzerland, Dr Mathews George Chunakara, Executive
Secretary for Asia, WCC, and party at Zeyathiri
Beikman Hall on Konmyinttha here at 5 pm today.

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3. 58th Anniversary Armed Forces Day Parade 
   drills continue 

Yangon, 5 March ? The parade columns which will take
part in the 58th Anniversary Armed Forces Day parade
continued their drills at Myoma Grounds here today.

Columns drilling under the command of Parade Commander
Brig-Gen Than Htay and Reserve Parade Commander
Brig-Gen Myint Aung were the Anawrahta Column under
the command of Column Commander Col Myint Han, the
Kyansittha Column under the command of Column
Commander Col Tha Aung, the Bayintnaung Column under
the command of Column Commander Col Win Htay, the
Nawade Column under the command of Column Commander
Captain Myint Thein (Navy), the Aung Zeya Column under
the command of Column Commander Col Thein Hlaing, the
Hsinphyushin Column under the command of Column
Commander Col Min Zaw, the Bandoola Column under the
command of Column Commander Col Win Swe, the Myawady
Column under the command of Column Commander Col Myo
Win and the Aung San Column under the command of
Column Commander Col Hla Moe.

Chairman of Management Committee for Organizing the
58th Anniversary Armed Forces Day  Commander of Yangon
Command Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and
Development Council Maj-Gen Myint Swe, Deputy Chiefs
of Armed Forces Training Maj-Gen Win Myint, Maj-Gen
Aung Kyi and Maj-Gen Thein Swe, senior military
officers and officials inspected the drills. 

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4. USDA new office, middle school opened in 
   Taunggyi Township

Yangon, 5 March ? A ceremony to open the new office of
the Union Solidarity and Development Association of
Lwaitaw village-tract, Taunggyi Township, southern
Shan State, took place on 1 March morning, attended by
Chairman of Shan State Peace and Development Council
Commander of Eastern Command Maj-Gen Khin Maung Myint
and members, departmental officials, members of social
organizations, towns elders and local people totalling
over 1,000.

On the occasion, U Khun Maung Baw, executive of
Taunggyi Township USDA, reported to the commander on
the emergence of  Lwaitaw village USDA. Then, the
commander and the secretary of Shan State USDA
formally opened the USDA new office of Lwaitaw
village-tract. Next, the commander also attended the
opening ceremony of the village basic education middle
school in Zale village, Lwaitaw village-tract, at 10
am.

Shan State education officer U Ohn Pe and towns elder
U Khun San Lwin formally opened the school building
and then the commander unveiled the signboard of the
school.

Later, outstanding students opened the "Myanma
Education Goal" stone inscription and the "To build
modern and developed nation through education"
billboard. The commander spoke on the occasion and
then heard reports on measures being taken for
education promotion of Shan State and efforts to
construct the school. The ceremony ended with words of
thanks by school board of trustees chairman U Tun
Shwe.

A total of 199 students at primary school level and
264 students at middle school level totalling 463, are
studying at the middle school of Zale village

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5. Armed Forces Day parade columns inspected

Yangon, 5 March ? Chairman of the management committee
for observance of 58th Anniversary Armed Forces Day
Commander of Yangon Command Maj-Gen Myint Swe
inspected barracks of Myawady and Aung San columns
which will take part in the Armed Forces Day parade at
Kyaikkasan Grounds this afternoon.

On arrival at the Kyaikkasan Grounds, the commander
was welcomed by Parade Commander Brig-Gen Than Htay,
Reserve Parade Commander Brig-Gen Myint Aung and
senior military officers. 

The commander inspected the parade drills of Myawady
and Aung San Columns at the parade grounds and gave
necessary instructions to officers of the columns.

Then, the commander, accompanied by Myawady Column
Commander Col Myo Win and officials, inspected
barracks, kitchens and dinning halls of the parade
companies, shops and communication centers opened by
Directorate of Public Relations and Psychological
Warfare of the Ministry of Defence. The commander gave
instructions on hygiene, medical treatment and
entertainment matters.

Later, the commander inspected the barracks, kitchen,
dinning hall and communications centers of Aung San
Column and gave necessary instructions to the column
commander Col Hla Moe and officials. 

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6. Producers? tax-free markets seen over in Yangon

Yangon, 5 March ? Chairman of Yangon Division Peace
and Development Council Commander of Yangon Command
Maj-Gen Myint Swe inspected sale of goods at tax-free
markets in Yangon this morning.

Together with officials, the commander inspected the
Hanthawady Tax-free Market at the corner of Hanthawady
and Kyundaw Streets, Kamayut Township, at 6.30 am.
Then, the commander inspected sale of the shops of
ministries, Yangon City Development Committee,
battalions and units under Yangon Command,
departments, producers, Yangon Command, companies and
Myanmar Rice Wholesalers Association at the producers?
tax-free market on Pantra Street in Dagon Township,
Tamway Tax-free Market on Kyaikkasan Street in Tamway
Township and Yankin Tax-free Market on Kaba Aye Pagoda
Road in Yankin Township.

The commander called on officials to ensure sale of
fresh vegetables and meat, use of correct weights and
scales, systematic disposal of rubbish and constant
supervision for keeping the markets clean and tidy. 

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7. Technical Advisory Group Meeting for Anti-TB 
   Regimen used in Myanmar opens 

Yangon, 5 March ? ?Tuberculosis is a public health
problem threatening South East Asia countries.
Millions of people die each year because they are
infected with TB virus. The disease is picking up in
the world again due to HIV,? said Minister for Health
Professor Dr Kyaw Myint at the opening of the
Technical Advisory Group Meeting for Anti-TB Regimen
used in Myanmar held at the Traders Hotel this
morning. 

The meeting was jointly sponsored by National Anti-TB
Project of the Ministry of Health and WHO.  

The minister said now new treatment tactics cannot
still be applied for total eradication of the
tuberculosis in a short time but the disease can be
controlled. Streptomycin and isoniazid were employed
in the treatment of tuberculosis for years in Myanmar,
he added. 

Treatment on alternate days was launched starting from
1999 and it was successful in Hong Kong, China and
Indonesia, he said. Myanmar received medical
assistance in 2002 and the government spends money on
medicines for tuberculosis every year. Myanmar also
received assistance from Global Fund for AIDS/ TB/
Malaria (GFATM), he continued.

He thanked WHO, International Union Against TB and
Lung Diseases (IUATLD) and Japan International
Cooperation Agency for their assistance in
anti-tuberculosis project in Myanmar.

Director-General of Medical Science Department Dr
Maung Maung Wint also spoke on the occasion.

WHO Resident Representative Dr Agostino Borra took
part in the discussions.

Present were Deputy Minister for Health Professor Dr
Mya Oo, the directors-general of departments under the
ministry, rectors, Dr Holger Sawert of WHO, the
Executive Director of UATLD in France and Switzerland,
officials of UN agencies, heads of departments and
medical superintendents.

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8. Commander inspects agricultural tasks 

Yangon, 5 March ? Chairman of Shan State (North) Peace
and Development Council Commander of North-East
Command Maj-Gen Myint Hlaing, inspected the land
reclamation works in Highland reclamation project on 2
March morning. In-charge of the project Lt-Col Myint
Thein conducted the commander round the project site.
The commander gave instructions on completion of land
reclamation works before the cultivation season.

In the evening, the commander and party inspected the
3-acre Hsinshweli paddy field of Daw Thein Nwe in
Sammalse Village, Nawngkhio. The chairman of the
Township reported to the commander on completion of
2002-2003 summer paddy cultivation and arrangements
for cultivation of monsoon paddy in 2003-2004
cultivation season. The commander inspected round the
thriving fields of paddy and gave instructions on
extended cultivation of paddy. Then, the commander
inspected the agriculture tasks in Ohnmakha Village in
the township and gave instructions on setting up of
model farms  and dissemination of cultivation methods.

Afterwards, the commander inspected the ploughing of
10-acre model farm for cultivation of groundnut of
Nawngkhio Station, the site chosen for cultivation of
corn, pulses and beans and Thitseint (Bellaric
Myrobalan) in Kyaukme Station, and thriving 60-acre
Hsinshweli paddy field of U Aung Mya in Painkha
Village and gave necessary instructions. 

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9. Four-monthly meeting of I & P Ministry held

Yangon, 5 March ? The third four-monthly meeting for
2002 of the Ministry of Immigration and Population was
held at the Population Department here today with an
address by I & P Minister Maj-Gen Sein Htwa. 

At the meeting, heads of State/Division/District I & P
departments reported on tasks which had been
undertaken during the third four months and those
present laid down the future tasks. I & P Deputy
Minister U Maung Aung made concluding remarks. 

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10. Agricultural development projects inspected 
    in Hlegu Township

Yangon, 5 Feb ? Minister for Agriculture and
Irrigation Maj-Gen Nyunt Tin, inspected cultivation of
summer paddy with the use of water from Bawli Creek
near Pyinmalwin Village, DaikU Township, this morning.

MAS Managing Director U Tun Than reported on summer
paddy fields under cultivation with water from the
dams as well as creeks.

Then, the minister met farmers and discussed matters
related to boosting par acre yield.

The minister and party went to the Kawliya Dam
Construction Project, part of Sittoung Basin
Development Project, being undertaken by the
Irrigation Department Construction Group 1 in the same
township. Director U Khin Maung Yu reported on
construction of Kawliya Dam upstream the confluence of
Kawliya Creek and Kya Creek, and ID Director-General U
Kyaw San Win, on construction of dams under the
Sittoung Basin Project, and water supply in Bago
Division. The minister gave necessary instructions.

Afterwards, the minister inspected construction of the
main dam, spillway, outfall channel and control tower,
and left instructions on meeting the set standard,
timely completion, work site safety and health care
services for the staff. The minister looked into the
research and conducting of courses at the Research and
Development Centre for Vegetables and Fruits. The
managing director conducted the minister round the
centre.

Then, the minister inspected the plantation of mango
trees which are bear fruits in all seasons and orange
plantations.

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11. Minister attends opening of coop shop

Yangon, 5 March ? Minister for Cooperatives Lt-Gen Tin
Ngwe attended the opening ceremony of Sanpya
cooperative consumer product shop of Thazin Trading
Cooperative Ltd on Ward-2 in Mayangon Township this
morning.

Officials of Yangon Division Cooperative Department,
Yangon Division General Enterprise Cooperative
Syndicate and Thazin Trading Cooperative Ltd formally
opened the shop. Afterwards, the minister and party
viewed round the shop and gave necessary instructions.

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12. Ponnya Hill Tunnel Construction Project inspected

Yangon, 5 March? Minister for Rail Transportation
Maj-Gen Aung Min, accompanied by Deputy Ministers
Thura U Thaung Lwin and U Pe Than, and officials, met
with the personnel at Mandalay Railway Station on 1
March morning.

The minister gave instructions on all-out efforts to
be made for ensuring timely completion of projects
with loyality and a sense of duty, better transport
services to the people through the strength of unity
through cooperation among departments of the ministry,
and turning weak points into strong points. The deputy
ministers also gave necessary instructions.

The minister then inspected Hsinphyushin Bridge and
left instructions to the officials on constant
renovation work to be carried out for durability of
the bridge. At the briefing hall of Ponnya Hill Tunnel
Construction Project on 2 March, Assistant General
Manager (Civil) U Maung Maung Thwin reported to the
minister on work progress, arrival of construction
materials, requirements, construction of a railroad to
the entrance of the tunnel and man power. The minister
and the deputy minister gave instructions on earlier
completion of the project and worksite safety and
attended to the needs.

Then, the minister looked into tasks being carried out
in the eastern part of the tunnel and construction of
the railroad and fulfilled the requirements. 

On 3 March, the minister inspected construction tasks
in the western part of the tunnel and presented cash
awards to the employees. Afterwards, the minister saw
over land preparations, stations and bridges under
construction, and steaming process of sleepers and
attended to the requirements. 

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13. Basic education schools in Bago inspected

Yangon, 5 March ? Minister for Education U Than Aung,
accompanied by No 1 Basic Education Department
Director-General U Tin Nyo and Director (Finance) U
Myo Nyunt arrived at Pwesagyigon Basic Education
Primary School in Bago Township yesterday afternoon
and inspected construction of the new school building.

The minister and party then went to No 2 BEMS and
inspected multi-media classrooms and plantations.

Afterwards, the minister and party visited No 1 BEHS
where they inspected arrangements for holding the
matriculation examination and left necessary
instructions.

Then, Secretary General of the Union Solidarity and
Development Association U Than Aung visited Bago
Division USDA office and gave necessary instructions
to officials. 

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14. Transport Minister inspects Dawbon Shipyard 

Yangon, 5 March ? Minister for Transport Maj-Gen Hla
Myint Swe, accompanied by Deputy Minister Brig-Gen
Kyaw Myint, arrived at Dawbon Ship-yard of the Marine
Administration Department  here this morning and
inspected its operations. 

At the dockyard, Factory-Manager U Myint Aung and
Director-General of the Inland Water Transport
reported on organizational set-up, building of new
vessels and repair work,  and use of  electricity and
fuel. The minister gave instruction on upgrading of
the dockyard, thrifty use of electricity    and fuel.

Then, the minister proceeded to Thaketa Jetty and
inspected Chinshwehaw  ship of the Myanma Five Stars
Line and PSC & RB course conducted by the MFSL and
left necessary instruction. 

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15. Tourists arrive by chartered flight

Yangon, 5 March ? Under the supervision of the
Ministry of Hotels and Tourism and with the assistance
of the Ministry of Transport, a total of 64 tourists
and 27 crew  members  from the United States of
America arrived here via Ayers Rock, Australia,
yesterday by chartered flight Air-2000 under the
arrangement of Adventure Myanmar Travels & Tours Co
Ltd and New Horizons Travels and Tours Co Ltd. They
were welcomed at Yangon International Airport by
officials of Myanma Tourism Service, Adventure Myanmar
Tra-vels and Tours Co Ltd and national race girls.  

They visited Shwe-dagon Pagoda yesterday and downtown
Yangon today. They will visit Bagan-NyaungU tomorrow. 

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16. CPT Minister receives Myanmar Honorary 
    Consul of Busan in ROK

Yangon, 5 March ? Minister for Communications, Posts
and Telegraphs Brig-Gen Thein Zaw received Honorary
Consul of the Union of Myanmar Mr Won B Dahn of Busan,
the Republic of Korea, at his office at 2 pm today. 

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17. H&T Minister receives guests

Yangon, 5 March ? Minister for Hotels and Tourism
Brig-Gen Thein Zaw received Vice-President (Port
Operations) Commander Mr Ku Yuen Mun and party of Star
Cruise Shipping Agencies based in Malaysia 1 pm and
General Manager Mr Teddy Chia of Grand Plaza Parkroyal
(Yangon) Hotel at 1.30 pm at the ministry today.

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18. Information Minister receives guests
 
Yangon, 5 March ? Minister for Information Brig-Gen
Kyaw Hsan received visiting Vice-Chairman Mr Peter
Kirwan of Goss Graphic Co of the United States of
America and Area Manager Mr Saku  Satkunaratnam at 
his office on Bo Aung Kyaw Street at 2 pm today.

They discussed matters related to servicing and
maintenance of Goss printing machines of the News and
Periodicals Enterprise and upgrading of the newspapers
quality.

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19. Chief Justice receives Ambassador

Yangon, 5 March ? Chief Justice U Aung Toe received
Ambassador of the Lao People?s Democratic Republic to
the Union of Myanmar Mr Chanthavy Bodhisane at his
office at 10 am today. Supreme Court   Director U Soe
Nyunt and Head of Office U Myint Thein were also
present at the call. 

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20. Appointment of Ambassador agreed on

Yangon, 5 March ? The Government of the Union of
Myanmar has agreed to the proposed appointment of Mr
Andreas G Skarparis as Ambassador Extraordinary and
Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Cyprus to the Union
of Myanmar in succession to Mrs Rea Yiordamlis.

Mr Andreas G Skarparis was born in 1946 in Nicosia,
Cyprus. He is a graduate of the Law school of Athens
University and has received post-graduate training at
home and abroad in various fields. He joined the
diplomatic service in 1975 and has served in various
capacities at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and at
the Cyprus Missions in Nairobi, Moscow, Belgrade and
Copenhagen.

At present, he is serving as High Commissioner of the
Republic of Cyprus to the Republic of India.

Mr Andreas G Skarparis will be concurrently accredited
to Myanmar with residence in New Delhi.

Mr Andreas G Skarparis is married and has three
children.

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21. Myanmar Brewery Ltd awarded ISO 9001:
    2000 certificate

Yangon, 5 March ? Myanmar Brewery Ltd held a reception
to mark the winning of ISO 9001:2000 Certificate at
Traders Hotel on Sule Pagoda Road here this afternoon.

Present on the occasion were Maj-Gen Win Hlaing and
officials of the Ministry of Defence, Singaporean
Ambassador to Myanmar Mr Simon Tensing de Cruz,
Director (News) of News and Periodicals Enterprise of
the Ministry of Information U Hla Tun and officials,
Vice-Chairman of Myanmar Brewery Ltd Mr Tan Wee Tee,
General Manger Mr David Teng and members of the board
of directors, journalists and guests.

General Manager Mr David Teng extended greetings and
Resident Representative of International ISO
Consultant and BM Trada Mr William explained about the
ISO 9001:2000, HACCP & GMP certificates.

Then, Maj-Gen Win Hlaing made an speech. Next,
Officials of MBL explained the endeavours of the
company to achieve the certificate.

Afterwards, Maj-Gen Win Hlaing and Vice-Chairman Mr
Tan Wee Tee honoured the MBL.

Then, Vice-Chairman Mr Tan Wee Tee presented a gift to
Maj-Gen Win Hlaing. Maj-Gen Win Hlaing also presented
a gift to the Singaporean ambassador.

ISO stands for International Organization for
Standardization and is composed of organizations of
over 170 world?s nations.

This certificate is accredited to the company that its
quality management system is on a par with the best
companies in the world.

Myanmar Brewery Ltd is the first company in Myanmar to
achieve this certificate. 

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22. Labour Minister receives Swiss guests

Yangon, 5 March ? Minister for Labour U Tin Winn
received Director-General Ambassador Mr Blaise Godet
of the Political Department of the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs, Switzerland, and party at his office at 3 pm
today.

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23. Thai tour operators make study tour in Myanmar

Yangon, 5 March ? Supervised by the Ministry of Hotels
and Tourism and arranged by Power Hotel of Bagan,
Mandalay Hill Resort Hotel and Irrawaddy Thai
International Co Ltd of Thailand, a study group, in
comprising 64 tour operators of 30 Thai tourism
companies, paid visits to Bagan and Mandalay from 28
February to 3 March.

They arrived at Mandalay International Airport by
Phuket Air from Bangkok on 28 February and proceeded
to Bagan by Air Mandalay. On arrival at the Mandalay
Airport on 2 March after visiting Bagan, they were
welcomed there by  officials of  the Ministry of
Hotels and Tourism.

During their visit, a workshop was held at the
Mandalay Hill Resort Hotel on 3 March. It was attended
by the Thai tour operators, Deputy Director-General U
Myo Lwin of the H & TMinistry and officials. The tour
operators left for home on 3 March afternoon.  

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24. Buddhist culture exam date fixed

Yangon, 5 March?The Department for Promotion and
Propagation of the Sasana today announced that the
State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee has fixed the date
to hold the 20th annual Buddhist Culture Examination
organized by respective Township Sangha Nayaka
Committees from 10th to 12th Waning of Kason 1365 ME
(from 25 to 27 May) simultaneously, all over the
country. 

Condidates may sit for one optional subject or two or
all the three subjects. Text books prescribed by the
State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee for the examination
are available as many as they want at the Department
for Promotion and Propagation of the Sasana. Those
condidates from distant places may get the books by
post. 

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25. Marijuana seized in Thazi

Yangon, 5 March  ? A combined team comprising members
of the local intelligence unit, Mandalay Special
Anti-drug Squad and Railway Police Force, acting on
information, searched No 142 up-train at Thazi Railway
Station on 6 February and seized 4 packets of
marijuana weighing 5.88 kilograms from passenger Tin
Aye.

Action is being taken against Tin Aye, 47, son of U
Chit Myaing of No 208, Ward-3 in Kalaw and his
accomplice fugitive Ma Nan Shwe Oo of Hmawby under
section 15/19(A)/21 of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic
Substances Law by Thazi Railway Police Station

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