[myanmar_information] THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR (Sunday, May 4, 2003)

Subject: [myanmar_information] THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR (Sunday, May 4, 2003)
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THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR (Sunday, May 4, 2003)
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1.  Secretary-1 attends casting of faces of Tampalawha

    Maha Muni Bronze Buddha Image and Naungdawgyi 
    Myathalyaung Reclining Buddha Image in Bago
2.  Secretary-1 addresses opening of Get-together of 
    Outstanding Red Cross Youths
3.  Secretary -1 attends prize presentation of 10th 
    SAM Golf
4.  Media is to be free from bias and
    serves the interest of country and people
    Journalism Course No 1/2003 opened
5.  Development works inspected in Cocokyun
6.  Regional development works inspected
7. Ayeyawady Division Rice Millers Association meets
8.  Respect paying ceremony to be held
9.  MMCWA holds talks on SARS
10. Heroin blocks seized
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1.  Secretary-1 attends casting of faces of Tampalawha

    Maha Muni Bronze Buddha Image and Naungdawgyi 
    Myathalyaung Reclining Buddha Image in Bago

YANGON, 3 May ? Secretary-1 of the State Peace and
Development Council General Khin Nyunt, together with
Member of the State Peace and Development Council
Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than, the ministers, the Chief of
Staff (Navy), the deputy ministers, officials of the
State Peace and Development Council Office,
departmental heads and officials, left here by car
this morning.

On arrival at the Wanbawdat Bridge, near Thayagon
Model Village in Bago Division, they were welcomed by
Chairman of Bago Division Peace and Development
Council Commander of Southern Command Brig-Gen Ko Ko
and officials.

Then, the Secretary-1 and party, accompanied by the
commander, went to the panal in the precinct near
Yangon-Mandalay Highway in front of Bago Degree
College, Ottha Myothit Ward, Bago, where Tampalawha
Maha Muni Bronze Buddha Image is to be kept.

The ceremony to cast the face of the Buddha image and
lay cornerstones for construction of the throne took
place at the same venue. The Secretary-1 cast the face
of the image. 

The ceremony was graced by the presence of State
Ovadacariya Bago Dhamma Lankara Monastery Sayadaw Agga
Maha Saddhamma Jotikadhaja Abhidhaja Agga Maha
Saddhamma Jotika Bhaddanta Visuddhi, Vice-Chairman of
the State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee Sayadaw
Abhidhaja Maha Rattha Guru Bhaddanta Pañindabhivamsa
and member Sayadaws, member Sayadaws of the State
Central Working Committee of the Sangha, chairmen of
Division and Township Sangha Nayaka Committees and
members of the Sangha.

Sayadaw Bhaddanta Visuddha administered the Nine
Precepts to the congregation. Members of the Sangha
recited parittas. 

The Secretary-1 and party presented the cornerstones
and offertories to the Sayadaws.  

Then, the cash donation ceremony followed. Daw Kyin Po
(Thahaya) and family presented 78.5 ticals of gold;
Brig-Gen Soe Myint (Retd)-Daw Khin San Myint and
family, nine ticals and 2.75 annas of gold; U Myint
Soe-Daw Hnin Hnin Aye and family (International
Airport Restaurant) eight ticals of gold and K
6,330,000; U Tun Hlaing-Daw Tin Yee (Pyittainghtaung
Traditional Medicine Enterprise) and family of Bago, K
20 million; U Thet Lwin-Daw Khin San Hla and family of
Yangon, K 10 million; U Thein Hlaing-Daw Aye Aye Su
and family, K 10 million; U Khin Win-Daw Khin Nu, U
Soe Thein-Daw Khin Aye Win (Daw Nu Traditional Lotion)
and family of Yangon, K 3 million; U Yu Hsay-Daw Kyin
Aye and family of Yangon, K 3 million; the principal,
faculty members and students of Bago Degree College, K
2,500,425; U Aung Thein-Daw Shu Tin and family of
Bago, K 500,000; and lay disciples of the Dhamma
Lankaya Monastery, two viss and 14 ticals of gold to
Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt, Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than
and Commander Brig-Gen Ko Ko, who then presented
certificates of honour to them. So far, the donations
to the Buddha Image totalled five viss and nine ticals
of gold and K 55,330,425. 

Member of the State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee Bago
Panhlaing Monastery Sayadaw Agga Maha Pandita Agga
Maha Saddhamma Jotikadhaja Bhaddanta Sasana delivered
a sermon. Then, those present shared merits gained. 

After the Sayadaws had taken their designated places,
the Secretary-1 and party took their positions at the
site for casting the face of the Buddha Image. Then,
the Sayadaws laid eight cornerstones at the designated
places at the same time. Meanwhile, the Secretary-1
cast the face of the Tampalawha Maha Muni Bronze
Buddha Image.

Afterwards, he placed the gem casket in the middle of
the foundation. The Secretary-1 then covered the gem
casket with the stone inscription and sprinkled
scented water on it. After the ceremony, the
Secretary-1 performed rituals of golden and silver
showers to mark the successful completion of the
ceremony. The Secretary-1 viewed progress in casting
the body of the Buddha Image. 

The Secretary-1 and party headed for Naung-dawgyi Mya
Tha Hlyaung Reclining Buddha Image Renovation Project
on Teiktha Street, Mazine Ward, Bago. The ceremony to
cast the reliquary and the face of the image was held.
The Secretary-1 placed religious objects into the
reliquary and cast the face of the image. 

Also present were the Sayadaws of Bago Dhamma Lankaya
Monastery and Panhlaing Monastery, Chairman of Bago
Division Sangha Nayaka Committee Otthathiri Monastery
Sayadaw Agga Maha Saddhamma Jotikadhaja Bhdddanta
Vimala and members of the Sangha, Lt-Gen Khin Maung
Than, Commander Brig-Gen Ko Ko, the ministers, the
Chief of Staff (Navy), deputy ministers, officials of
the State Peace and Development Council Office,
departmental heads, officials, local authorities,
members of social and religious organizations and
well- wishers. Sayadaw Bhad-danta Sasana invested the
congregation with the Nine Precepts. Members of the
Sangha recited Metta paritta. Then, the Secretary-1
presented the religious objects to the Sayadaws. The
Secretary-1 and party presented offertories to members
of the Sangha. 

The donations to the Buddha Image amounted to K
46,910,000 including K 30 million donated by State
Peace and Development Council; K 12 million by Daw
Khin Kyi of Yangon; K 3 million by Daw Wah Wah Myint
of Yangon; K 250,000 by U Hla Myint and family; K
300,000 by U Kyaw Khin-Daw Than Htay (Thiri Thudhamma
Theingi); K 230,000 by U Mon Tin-Daw Khin Nwe and
family; K 200,000 each by U Kyin Wan and family
(Gyothein Cheroot Enterprise), Daw Saw Yee (Hmon Shwe
Yi Cheroot Enterprise) and U Tin Htut-Daw Khin Htwe of
Bago; and K 100,000 each by U Khin Nyunt-Daw Yee Yee
Tin and family; Daw Myint Myint and family, Myanmar
Slight Garment Factory and U Ye Aung. Secretary-1
General Khin Nyunt, Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than and
Commander Brig-Gen Ko Ko accepted the donations and
presented certificates of honour to the wellwishers.

Then, the chairman of Bago Division Sangha Nayaka
Committee delivered a sermon, followed by sharing of
merits. 

The religious objects enshrining ceremony for Mya Tha
Hlyaung Reclining Buddha Image was held. The
Secretary-1 and party conveyed Pahtama Thattaha Bayan
tree, the gold throne and the Buddha Image and
enshrined them into the reliquary. The Secretary-1
enshrined the Thattahtana Buddha images into the
reliquary, closed it and sprinkled scented water on
it.

Next, the ceremony to cast the face of Mya Tha Hlyaung
Reclining Buddha Image followed. 

The Secretary-1 and party cast the face of the Buddha
Image and sprinkled scented water on it. He then
performed rituals of golden and silver showers to mark
the successful completion of the ceremony.

The Secretary-1 and party proceeded to the Hsutaungpyi
Shwemawdaw Pagoda in Bago and paid reverence to the
Buddha images in the prayer hall on the upper terrace
of the pagoda. The Secretary-1 presented cash
donations to the funds of pagoda. Then, they paid
homage to the Buddha images in the eastern prayer hall
and circled the pagoda clockwise to pay respects to
the pagoda. 

They headed for the Kanbawzathadi Golden Palace. At
the briefing hall, Minister for Culture Maj-Gen Kyi
Aung reported on work progress in beautifying and
greening the palace, collection of regalia of
successive Myanmar kings; Deputy Superintending
Engineer of the Ministry of Construction U Kyi Tun, on
progress in constructing the palace, work for greening
of the palace and progress in installation of Myanmar
artistic works to it.

After fulfilling the requirements, the Secretary-1
gave instructions on arrangements to be made for
ensuring drawing the attention of the visitors. He
then inspected Thiha Thana Throne and Myaynan
Pyatthad. The Secretary-1 and party arrived back here
in the afternoon.
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2.  Secretary-1 addresses opening of Get-together of 
    Outstanding Red Cross Youths

YANGON, 3 May ? The ceremony to open the Get-together
of Outstanding Red Cross Youths 2003 of the Myanmar
Red Cross Society was held at Mya Nyila Hall of Basic
Education High School No 2 in Latha Township at 4 pm
today, with an address by Chairman of National Health
Committee Secretary-1 of the State Peace and
Development Council General Khin Nyunt. 

In his address, Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt said
that the State Peace and Development Council is
endeavouring to bring about development of the nation
so that she would stand tall in the international
community.  In doing so the State not only makes use
of the unity of its own national forces but also
creates conditions for the government departments and
the state enterprises as well as the humanitarian
organizations to contribute their share in the
endeavour.

He stressed that the Union of Myanmar, as a developing
nation, while she faces the inequality due to the
disparity in wealth and technological gap within
nations she makes all efforts through the resources
not to lose her national interests available within
the nation.

He explained that certain developed nations impose
sanctions and put pressure on our nation through some
international organizations on political grounds while
at the same time destructive elements within and
without the country make their utmost attempts,
through the support of those developed nations, to
hinder development.

He went on to say that the nation makes all-out
endeavours to overcome the destructive acts of forces
within and without the country, to bring about
prosperity of the nation, not to be dictated by others
and to be able to live with dignity in the family of
nations.  At such a time, all the national
organizations that work for the well-being of the
nation are invaluable assets to the nation, he
stressed.

He told the outstanding RC volunteers that the entire
people are now striving to bring about development and
therefore, the nationalism and union spirit attained
has been unprecedented in the contemporary history of
Myanmar and this is proved by the great achievements
in nation-building works of the State, promotion of
the Sasana and active and united involvement of
organizations and individuals in social and
humanitarian activities.

He explained that the Myanmar Red Cross Society has
had a long tradition as humanitarian organization
serving the people, and the State would render support
for it to be an organization playing a greater role in
serving the interests of the nation.

He dwelt on that the present government has taken
steps to ensure that Myanmar Red Cross Society carry
out not only humanitarian activities that it has been
doing throughout its history but also other tasks
working along with government departments and other
social and humanitarian organizations.

He stressed that the State has assigned the society to
be an auxiliary force taking part in works of public
services in addition to its humanitarian activities
and it has been found that the society is taking
systematic steps to extend its organizations and build
the capacity of its volunteers to be able to perform
its newly assigned tasks.

He went on to say that the annual opening of
outstanding youth camps in order to honour their
active participation in the humanitarian activities
would contribute to realizing the objectives of
Myanmar Red Cross Society.

Honouring the outstanding Red Cross volunteers is part
of endeavours of MRCS to recruit and mobilize younger
generation volunteers who will be actively taking part
in its future tasks, he said. 

He then urged the Red Cross volunteers to behave and
act in such a way that they will be worthy of the
title ?outstanding? being called and in doing so they
should not only be carrying out tasks serving to their
best their community, their region and the nation as a
whole but be exemplary to others.

He further stressed the need for the volunteers to
help enhance the dignity of the society to which they
belong by maintaining their humanitarian spirit, their
observance of discipline and order and desire to work
for well-being of their nation. 

He took the opportunity to remind the people that
certain elements within and without the country are
collaborating with the so-called social organizations
to carry out destructive acts and that adversely
affect the image of bona fide organizations and said
that all must be aware of  and keep constant watch on
them. He went on to say that these elements or
organizations seek the support of certain super powers
and international organizations to make accusations
against Myanmar through fabricated stories and these
often take place through collusion in and out of the
country, often on common border areas. 

He emphasized that the State is making efforts to find
out the truth regarding groundless accusations against
Myanmar by cooperating with international
organizations that are not influenced by super powers
as well as social and humanitarian organizations that
have high image and that not only the State but also
non-government organizations should be involved in the
endeavour. 

He stressed that Myanmar Red Cross Society should be
making efforts to improve the image of the nation by
cooperating more with international social and
humanitarian organizations such as the International
Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent
Societies. 

He urged the outstanding Red Cross members to take
more active part, within their respective communities,
in humanitarian activities of Myanmar Red Cross
Society jointly undertaken with ICRC and International
Federation and thus contribute to the well-being of
the nation.
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3.  Secretary -1 attends prize presentation of 10th 
    SAM Golf

YANGON, 3 May - The prize presentation ceremony of
10th Singapore Association of Myanmar Golf 2003 was
held at Traders Hotel on Sule Pagoda Road here this
evening. Secretary-1 of the State Peace and
Development Council General Khin Nyunt attended the
ceremony. 

First, Chairman of Organizing Committee for 10th SAM
Golf Mr Alvin I Law and Singaporean Ambassador Mr
Simon Tensing de Cruz extended greetings. Then,
Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt accepted K 3 million
donated for education affairs of Myanmar by the
Singaporean ambassador and presented certificate,
honour to the wellwisher.

Next, officials presented prizes to U Zaw Zaw who
stood first in Division (A). U Kyaw Sein first in
Division (B), Ms Christina Chan first in women's
division and others.

Then, those present  were hosted dinner. 

The 10th SAM Golf, 2003 was sponsored by Singapore
Poolsitiger Beer, ACCEL International Co Ltd, Silk
Air, Rothmans of PalI Mall Myanmar, Air Mandalay,
Traders Hotel and Singaporean companies in Myanmar.
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4.  Media is to be free from bias and
    serves the interest of country and people
    Journalism Course No 1/2003 opened

YANGON, 3 May- Journalism course No 1/2003 conducted
by News and Periodicals Enterprise of the Ministry of
Information was opened at the hall of the New Light of
Myanmar Daily on Strand Road this afternoon, with an
address by Minister for Information Brig-Gen Kyaw
Hsan.

Director (News) of NPE U Hla Tun acted as master of
ceremonies. In his address, Minister Brig-Gen Kyaw
Hsan said it was the tenth course after the Tatmadaw
had assumed the State responsibilities. The course was
conducted with three aims - to be proficient in basic
journalism and functions of journalism; to improve
work efficiency and spiritual qualities of the
trainees; and to be able to publish a newspaper which
always serves the interest of the State and the
people. He spoke of the need to materialise these aims
not only during the course but also in the practical
field.

The aims show that the course is important for both
the trainees and the State and the ministry. The
deputy ministers, well-experienced, famous and veteran
journalists themselves would give lectures at the
course. It is said that the four pillars support the
State for peace and tranquillity and development. The
pillars are legislative pillar, judicial pillar,
administrative pillar and mass media pillar. Media,
the fourth pillar, is to reflect the practical life of
the people standing by them closely and supporting
other pillars. The other pillars, in turn, have to
ensure that media is not misused by any organizations
and persons. Media is to be free from bias but serves
the interest of the State and the people. The minister
said the newspapermen are to make sure that the
newspaper has not gone out of control and to safeguard
the interest of the State and the people. Therefore,
to improve spiritual qualities of the trainees is one
of the aims of the course.

The minister said the Ministry of Information is
carrying out media works after laying down three main
objectives as guided by the Head of State. The
objectives are: for the media to cover the entire
country including border areas; to enable the media to
penetrate the international community; and for the
media to stand on the side of the State and the people
while enhancing its efficiency and impact.

He said the trainees would take note of the fact that
the nations with strong media practising the
neo-colonialism bully the ones with weak media in the
world. The powerful nations are destroying political,
economic, administrative, social, cultural and
spiritual conditions of small countries misusing the
power of media. In order to guard against these
dangers, he said, it is necessary to firmly build the
forces of patriotism and the Union Spirit. The
newspapermen need to build the strength of the media
and they also have to build the force of the people.
In conclusion, he urged the trainees to study
journalism in theory and in practice; to make efforts
to realize the aims of the course; to carry out media
works earnestly and freely within the framework of the
policy; to ensure the media works to be able to
penetrate the international community; and to ensure
the media works not to be dogmatic but to be alive and
dynamic by scrutinizing them to which extent they can
serve the interest of the country and the people.
Present on the occasion were Deputy Ministers for
Information U Thein Sein and Brig-Gen Aung Thein,

directors-general and managing directors of
departments and enterprises of the Ministry of
Information, Principal of Journalism Course U Kyaw
Sunn, directors, advisers, chief editors of the
dailies, deputy chief editors, course instructors,
Kyodo correspondent U Sein Win, Patron of Foreign
Correspondents Club U Hla Htwe and President U Sao Kai
Hpa, guests and trainees. The four-month course is
being attended by 45 trainees.
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5.  Development works inspected in Cocokyun

YANGON, 3 May - Yangon Division Peace and Development
Council Chairman Yangon Command Commander Maj-Gen
Myint Swe and Minister for Communications, Posts &
Telegraphs Brig-Gen Thein Zaw, accompanied by USDA CEC
member in-charge of Yangon Division Col Maung Pa,
officials and specialists, inspected development works
in Cocokyun Township this morning and fulfilled the
requirements.

The commander and party paid homage to Zinamarazein
Pagoda in Cocokyun. Next, they offered provisions to
Sayadaw Bhaddanta Kovidaçara of Sasana Mandaing
Monastery. Then, Minister Brig-Gen Thein Zaw presented
K 100,000 for construction of a Dhammayon to
officials.

Then, the commander, the minister and party attended
launching ceremony of the rural telephone system in
Cocokyun. Yangon Division Myanma Posts and
Telecommunications Manager U Saw Mu Dae Lu, Chairman
of Yangon South District Peace and Development Council
Lt-Col Sein Hlaing and in-charge of the township
communication station U Zaw Min Naing formally
launched the system. The commander, the minister and
officials inspected round the telephone station. 

At the office of the Township Peace and Development
Council, the commander met with officials, townselders
and members of USDA, Red Cross Brigade and Auxiliary
Fire Brigade and MCWA. He explained 24 development
regions designated by the State for narrowing the gap
between rural and urban regions and development of
Cocokyun Township based on five rural development
tasks being carried out by the division authorities.
The minister explained assistance to be provided for
development of the township by the ministry and the
CEC member urged USDA members to participate in
implementation of five aims and seven future tasks of
the association.

Cmdr Tun Tun (Navy) reported on requirements of
education, health and transport sectors. Col Maung Pa
then presented K 100,000 each for installation of
air-conditioner at the township hospital and Township
USDA. Then, the commander and party inspected the
circular road on the island and 7th mile camp. Later,
they inspected the township hospital and presented
gifts to patients.
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6.  Regional development works inspected

YANGON, 3 May - Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and
Development Council Commander of Yangon Command
Maj-Gen Myint Swe, accompanied by Commander of No 3
Military Region Col Tint Hsan, member of Yangon
Division Peace and Development Council Commander of
Yangon Division MPF Police Col Aung Daing and
officials, yesterday afternoon inspected construction
of roads and streets in wards on the other side of
Hlaing River, in Kyimyindine Township, Yangon West
District, and gave necessary instructions. 

The commander and party inspected earth work in
construction of road linking Seikkyi Ward and Ayeywa
Ward. Officials concerned reported on work being
carried out to the commander who attended to the
needs. Next, the commander and party inspected a road
in Ayeywa Ward and then proceeded to Thida Aye
Kyaungtaik where they paid homage to Sayadaw Bhaddanta
Dhammaçara and supplicated on religious affairs. The
commander then presented offertories to the Sayadaw.

Then, the commander gave necessary instructions and
inspected the ward. Then, the commander met with
authoriites and village elders and gave instructions
on regional development tasks. Afterwards, the
commander and party inspected No 13 Primary School and
the road linking Twantay Township and Ayeywa Ward and
gave necessary instructions.

On arrival at Sethsan Ward, the commander and party
were welcomed by Secretary of Yangon South District
Peace and Development Council Maj Chit Nyunt and
officials, local authorities, members of Maternal and
Child Welfare Association, Red Cross and Fire Brigade
and others. Then, the commander and party went to
Aungmingalar Kyaungtaik in Sethsan Ward where they
paid homage and presented offertories to Presiding
Sayadaw Bhaddnata Visadha. Next, the commander and
party inspected Sethsan Ward and met with local
authorities and ward and village elders and gave
necessary instructions. 

Then, the commander met with district, township and
ward level departmental officials, members of social
organizations and ward elders.

First, officials reported on work being carried out
for regional development in the Township. Then,
Commander Maj-Gen Myint Swe explained measures being
taken by the Government after laying down the 24
development regions for narrowing down the gap among
the States and Divisions and for development of
economic, education and health sectors, building
roads, bridges, dams and reservoirs day in, day out
for national development, relentless and sustained
efforts made by departmental personnel for national
and regional development, earnest efforts made by
Yangon Division Peace and Development Council to
bridge the gap among townships in the division,
measures to be taken by local people in Kyimyindine
Township in cooperation with the departments for
regional development, timely completion of the earth
road before the rainy season, roads linking villages
and wards being constructed by the Government on the
other side of Hlaing River in Kyimyindine Township for
regional development, arrangements being made for
obtaining power supply and installation of telephone
lines and work under way for enabling the local people
to travel Yangon anytime.

Then, the commander and party inspected construction
of new rural health care centre in Sethsan Ward. Next,
they inspected earth work and digging of drainage on
either side of the road from Sethsan Ward to Ahlat
Creek. Then, the commander and party looked into the
site chosen for construction of Ahlat Creek Bridge in
Sethsan Ward and proceeded to Ahlat Creek Chaungwa
Kayungtaik. They paid homage and presented offertories
to Presiding Sayadaw Bhaddanta Kondanña there.
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7. Ayeyawady Division Rice Millers Association meets

YANGON, 3 May - The 12th Annual Meeting of Ayeyawady
Division Rice Millers Association was held at Ayeyar
Shwewa Hall in Pathein on 29 April morning.

Present on the occasion were Chairman of Ayeyawady
Division Peace and Development Council Commander of
South-West Command Maj-Gen Htay Oo, Secretary of the
Division Peace and Development Council Lt-Col Sein
Maung and members, division level departmental
officials, President of the Union of Myanmar
Federation of the Chambers of Commerce and Industry U
Win Myint and members, Chairman U Tin Win and members
of Myanmar Rice Millers Association, Chairman U Aung
Than Oo and members of Myanmar Rice and Paddy
Merchants Association and Chairman U Myo Wai and
members of the Division Rice Millers Association.

First, the commander made a speech. Then, President U
Win Myint of UMFCCI explained measures to be taken in
accord with the rice and paddy trading policy laid
down by the State. Then, Chairman U Tin Win of Myanmar
Rice Millers Association explained the purpose of the
formation of the association. Afterwards, Chairman U
Myo Wai of the Division Rice Millers Association
explains the tasks and arrangements. General Secretary
of Myanmar Rice Millers Association U Tin Aung read
out the list of the new executive committee members of
the Division Rice Millers Association.
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8.  Respect paying ceremony to be held

YANGON, 3 May - The Government has conferred Agga Maha
Saddhamma Jotikadhaja Title on Presiding Nayaka of
Ramanya Waiponlataik Thwaysaykan Mon Pali Tekkatho
Maha Ganthavacaka Pandita Bhaddanta Mahathe (Thanle
Village). A ceremony to pay reverence to the Sayadaw
will be held at the monastery of Thanle Village in
Hpa-an Township, Kayin State, on 11 May (11 Waxing of
Kason).

Maha Saddhamma Jotikadhaja Title recipient Advisor
(Rtd) to the Ministry of Religious Affairs Professor
Saddhamma Jotikadhaja Dr Min Tin Mon (Kamawat
Village)will also be honoured at the ceremony, it is
learnt.
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9.  MMCWA holds talks on SARS

YANGON, 3 May - Talks on SARS organized by Myanmar
Maternal and Child Welfare Association was held at the
multipurpose building of the association at the corner
of Parami and Thanthuma roads in South Okkalapa
Township this morning.

Present on the occasion were President of MMCWA Dr Daw
Khin Win Shwe, Vice-President Dr Daw Tin Lin Myint,
Secretary Dr Daw Wai Wai Tha and central executive
committee members of MMCWA, members of Yangon Division
Maternal and Child Welfare Supervisory Committee and
members of Township Maternal and Child Welfare
Associations in South Okkalapa, North Okkalapa, Dagon
Myothit (North) and Dagon Myothit (South) Townships
totalling about 200. President Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe
made a speech. Then, Secretary Dr Daw Wai Wai Tha gave
talks on SARS and replied to the queries raised by
those present.
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10. Heroin blocks seized

YANGON, 3 May - A combined team comprising members of
the local intelligence unit, Muse Special Anti-drug
Squad, local battalion and police force, acting on
information, searched the house of U Gam Maw at No 82,
Ward-4 in Monkoe, on 21 April morning and seized 162
heroin blocks weighing 2.43 kilos hidden in the
kitchen of the house.

Action is being taken against Ma Mar Kauk (a) Ma
Nanja, 42, daughter of U Daizel and fugitive Gam Maw,
36, son of U La Young, under section 15/19 (A)/ 21 of
the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotrophic Substances Law by
Monkoe Police 
Station.
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