The New Light of Myanmar (Wednesday, 6 March, 2002)

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The New Light of Myanmar (Wednesday, 6 March, 2002)
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1. - Senior General Than Shwe sends message of
felicitations to Ghana
   - State Peace and Development Council Chairman
Senior General
     Than Shwe accepts credentials of Ambassador of
the State
     of Israel
2. Secretaty-1 Lt- Gen Khin Nyunt addresses
coordination meeting
   on holding ME 1363 Myanmar Traditional Maha
Thingyan Festival.
3. - Secretary-1 attends opening of multimedia
teaching centres
     at BEHS Nos 1, 2 in Loilem
   - Secretary-1 attends meeting on " soon " offering
to members
     of the Sangha, title recipient Sayadaws
4. - Commerce Minister receives guests
   - Minister receives Chinese guests
5. - A & I Minister meets agricultural farm personnel
   - Fund Supervisory Committee for Pakokku U Ohn Pe
Literary
     Award meets
6. - Health Minister views kidney transplant
   - Minister tours oil and gas field
7. - 333 gem merchants arrive
   - Leading Committee Chairman accepts donations for
Tatmadawmen
     of parade columns
8. Prizes presented to winners in National Tennis
Championship
9.  Drug traffickers sentenced

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( 1 ) Senior General Than Shwe sends message of
felicitations to Ghana

Yangon, 6 March - 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, on the occasion of the
Independence Day of the Republic of Ghana which falls
on 6 March 2002.

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State Peace and Development Council Chairman Senior
General Than Shwe accepts credentials of Ambassador of
the State of Israel

Yangon, 5 March - Mr Yaacov Avrahamy, newly accredited
Ambassador of the State of Israel to the Union of
Myanmar, presented his credentials to Senior General
Than Shwe, Chairman of the State Peace and Development
Council of the Union of Myanmar, at Dagon Yeiktha of
the Ministry of Defence at 10 am today.

 Also present on the occasion were State Peace and
Development Council Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt,
Minister for Foreign Affairs U Win Aung, Deputy
Minister U Khin Maung Win and Director-General Thura U
Aung Htet of the Protocol Department.
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( 2 ) Preservation of fine traditions weakens in
observing Thingyan Government does not accept any
situation which will lead to tarnishing Myanmar
traditions and culture and mode of dress

Measures required to be taken to avoid restricting
youth's happiness

Yangon, 5 March - A meeting to discuss observance of
the 1363 ME Maha Thingyan Festival was held at the
Office of the Commander-in-Chief (Army) this
afternoon, with an address by Secretary-1 of the State
Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt.

 Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt said Thingyan festivals
have been held in accord with the fine Myanmar
traditions since the government has assumed the duties
of State. But weakness was found in preserving the
good traditions in observing the festival since one or
two years ago. Especially the outlandish style of
dress and rowdy acts of some revelers were against the
Myanmar culture. The Myanmar traditions and culture
have existed under the influence of the teachings of
Theravada Buddhism.

Thus, Myanmars have cherished and preserved their
traditions and culture which are gentle and of high
standard. It is one of the significant characteristics
of the Myanmar people. Myanmars are matchless in
preserving their traditions and culture and the mode
of dress. The government will not accept occurrence of
any situation resulting from penetration of alien
cultures and improper means of some businessmen in
seeking self-interests as it will lead to tarnishing
the Myanma traditions and culture and the mode of
dress.

Thus, all the Myanmar people will have to collectively
safeguard the traditions and culture, which have been
preserved and protected since yore, in all
seriousness. All the officials have the duty to check
all indecent acts and immodest mode of dress of the
revelers to be able to observe the Thingyan in a
disciplined way and as a festival which upholds and
preserves the traditions and culture. The nation
wishes to see all the youths freely taking part in the
water festival in full happiness. It is required for
all to guard against immodest mode of dress and rude
manners that will do harm to community peace to be
able to observe the festival in accord with the
traditions and culture and in a civilized way.

Moreover, youth should be organized and educated to
control themselves with common sense so that there
should be no need to take tough measures that may lead
to restricting their happiness. Social organizations
and the artistes associations will have to launch
educative programmes of their own from their
respective sectors. The Panel of Patrons to observe
the 1363 ME Maha Thingyan Festival, Discipline
Enforcement Committee and the Committee to Preserve
Traditions and Culture and to Present Prizes were
formed and assigned duties. Chairman of Discipline
Enforcement Committee Chairman of Yangon Division
Peace and Development Council Commander of Yangon
Command Brig-Gen Myint Swe and Chairman of Committee
to Preserve Traditions and Culture and to Present
Prizes Chairman of Yangon City Development Committee
Yangon Mayor U Ko Lay explained arrangements being
made to observe the water festival. The participants
then presented suggestions. The meeting ended with
concluding remarks by Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt.

 Also present at the meeting were ministers, the
Vice-Mayor, the deputy commander of Yangon Command,
the military region commanders, the chairmen of
District Peace and Development Councils, officials of
the State Peace and Development Council Office, heads
of department, the YCDC secretary and members, the
secretary of Yangon Division Union Solidarity and
Development Association, the chairmen and officials of
Myanmar Red Cross Society, Myanmar Thabin Asiayon,
Myanmar Music Asiayon and Myanmar Motion Picture
Asiayon.
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( 3 ) Secretary-1 attends opening of multimedia
teaching centres at BEHS Nos 1, 2 in Loilem

Yangon, 5 March- Secretary-1 of the State Peace and
Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt and party went
to Myole Kyaungtaik in Loilem at 8 am on 3 March. They
then paid homage to members of the Sangha from
monasteries in Loilem and donated provisions.

 Next, Chairman of Myanmar Education Committee
Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council
Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt attended the opening ceremony of
multimedia teaching centres at Loilem Basic Education
High School Nos 1 and 2 at the respective schools.

Also present on the occasions were member of the State
Peace and Development Council Maj-Gen Aung Htwe of the
Ministry of Defence, Chairman of Shan State Peace and
Development Council Commander Brig-Gen Khin Maung
Myint, ministers, the Chief of Staff (Navy), the Chief
of Staff (Air), deputy ministers, officials of the
State Peace and Development Council Office,
departmental heads, local authorities, departmental
personnel, members of the Union Solidarity and
Development Association, social organizations,
well-wishers, the Shan State Education Officer and
members, members of the School Boards of Trustees and
Parent-Teacher Associations, school heads, teachers,
students and dance troupes. First, the ceremony to
open the multimedia teaching centre was held at Loilem
BEHS No 2.

Headmistress Daw Tin Oo Yi and Chairman of School
Board of Trustees U Myint Thein formally opened the
multimedia teaching centre. Then, the Secretary-1,
unveiled the signboard of the centre. Next, the
Secretary-1 and party inspected the Audio system room,
the computer aided instruction room, the drawing and
painting room, the projection room, the audio visual
room and the domestic science room and performance of
the students. Afterwards, the Secretary-1 and party
watched the music performance of the students.

 The Secretary-1 presented teaching aids and video
tapes to the headmistress. Then, the Secretary-1
accepted K 500,000 for Loilem BEHS No 2 donated by
Commander Brig-Gen Khin Maung Myint and K 800,000 by
the School Board of Trustees. After the ceremony, the
Secretary-1 and party had the documentary photo taken
together with SBT members, the headmistress, teachers
and students. The ceremony to open the multimedia
teaching centre was held at Loilem BEHS No 1 at 9.30
am. Headmistress Daw Khin Than Myint and SBT Chairman
U Soe Myint formally opened the multimedia teaching
centre. Then, the Secretary-1 unveiled the signboard
of the centre.

Afterwards, the Secretary-1 and party inspected the
computer skill room, the computer aided instruction
room, the printed media room, the arts room, the
language lab and the audio visual room and learning of
students at the centre. Next, the Secretary-1 viewed
music performance of the students. The ceremony to
open the multimedia teaching centres of BEHSs in
Loilem was held at BEHS No 1. Matriculation student Ma
Nan Nan Soe spoke on the occasion. Loilem Township
Education Officer U Win Myint Aung reported on the
purpose of opening the multimedia teaching centres and
installation of modern teaching aids.

On behalf of the School Boards of Trustees, SBT member
of Loilem BEHS No 1 U Thaung Tun reported on efforts
made for emergence of the multimedia teaching centres.
The Secretary-1 delivered an address. In his address,
Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt said all the national
races signed the Panglong Agreement in Panglong,
Loilem District in 1947 after making a unanimous
decision. As a result, Myanmar was free from the yoke
of the colonialists in 1948.

But, the national races could not fully enjoy the
friuts of independence as armed insurgency broke out
soon after regaining the independence resulting from
the dissensions created by the colonialists throughout
the many years of colonial rule. This being so, the
government was making efforts for the national unity
to ensure prevalence of peace and tranquillity in the
nation while taking the State duties. As soon as peace
and stability has been restored, the government has
spent a large amount of money in making efforts to
develop the border areas and national races residing
there. So, rapid development has been achieved in
Northern, Southern and Eastern regions of Shan State
and modern major towns emerged in the border areas.

While the whole region of Shan State is developing,
they arrived there to ensure the tasks for development
of whole Loilem District including Panglong where the
Union was born, under the guidance of Head of the
State Senior General Than Shwe. As priority will be
given to the development of human resources that play
a crucial part for Loilem District development,
arrangement has been made for construction of a
university and two colleges in Panglong region. It is
the basic need to nature and bring about human
resources in developing a region or a nation. Hence,
144 universities and colleges have been built
throughout the country during the time of the Tatmadaw
Government. Those infrastructures were built on
self-reliant basis while there were sanctions posed by
the foreign  countries.

Such achievements in getting good foundations in
developing the entire Union are, in fact, the results
of the relentless endeavours of responsible personnel
headed by Head of State Senior General Than Shwe and
the collective participation of the national people.
At present, multimedia classrooms have emerged at
Basic Education High Schools in Namhsan, Panglong and
Loilem in Loilem District as a result of public
participation.

 In conclusion, the Secretary-1 urged all the national
people in Loilem District to accelerate the momentum
of success so far achieved as well as to participate
in implementing the human resources development tasks
of the Government. Then, the Secretary-1 teaching
presented video tapes for teaching aids to the
headmistress. Commander Brig-Gen Khin Maung Myint
presented K 500,000 for the school; the public K
800,000; the Ministry of Forestry K 300,000; the
district chief engineer of Public Works (Local) and
the district manager of the Myanma Agricultural
Produce Trading K 200,000 each; and the district
General Administration Department, the Ministry of
Finance and Revenue, Public Works Bridge Construction
Special Group No 9, the All Bus Lines Control
Committee and shopkeepers of markets in Loilem,
Panglong and Mongpon K 100,000 each to the
Secretary-1, Maj-Gen Aung Htwe and Commander Brig-Gen
Khin Maung Myint. After the ceremony, the Secretary-1
and party, together with members of the School Board
of Trustees, the headmistress, teachers and students,
posed for a documentary photo.

Later, the Secretary-1 and party arrived at Namsang
where they were welcomed by Commander of Namsang
Station Brig-Gen Kyaw Aung, officials and members of
USDA. At the chosen site for construction of Namsang
airport building, the Secretary-1 and party heard
reports presented by Minister for Transport Maj-Gen
Hla Myint Swe and officials on the site chosen for
construction of the building, the architecture design
of the building and arrangements for construction.

The Secretary-1 gave necessary instructions and
inspected the chosen site. Next, the Secretary-1 and
party went to the work site of Namsang-Mongnai-Linkhay
road section upgrading and extension project. At the
briefing hall, Deputy Managing Director of the Shwe
Than Lwin Highway Co Ltd U Hla Yi reported on work
being done for the project. The Secretary-1 left
instructions.

Afterwards, the Secretary-1 and party inspected
construction works for upgrading and extension of the
52-mile long road section. The Secretary-1 and party
proceeded to Heho. They were welcomed there by
Brig-Gen Kyaw Thu of Bahtoo Station, Deputy Commander
of Eastern Command Col Myint Aung and officials.

At the airport lounge, Director-General of the
Directorate of Civil Aviation U Win Maung reported on
the project and Managing Director of the Asia World Co
Ltd U Tun Myint Naing on work being made for the
runway to be extended up to 8,000 feet in length and
up to 100 feet in width. Ministers Maj-Gen Hla Myint
Swe and Brig-Gen Lun Thi gave supplementary reports.
Then, the Secretary-1 gave necessary instructions and
inspected extension works.

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Secretary-1 attends meeting on " soon " offering to
members of the Sangha, title recipient Sayadaws

Yangon, 5 March- A coordination meeting on " soon '
offering of State Peace and Development Council
Chairman Defence Services Commander-in-Chief Senior
General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing to
members of the Sangha and title recipient Sayadaws at
Tatmadaw Dhammayon was held at the meeting hall of the
Commander-in-Chief (Army)'s Office at 3.30 pm today,
with an address by Secretary-1 of the State Peace and
Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt.

Also present at the meeting were members of the State
Peace and Development Council Adjutant-General Maj-Gen
Thein Sein and Quartermaster-General Maj-Gen Thiha
Thura Tin Aung Myint Oo, Chairman of Yangon Division
Peace and Development Council Commander of Yangon
Command Brig-Gen Myint Swe, ministers, the Yangon
Mayor, senior military officers, officials of the
State Peace and Development Council Office,
departmental heads and officials.

Speaking on the occasion, the Secretary-1 said that
annually, State Peace and Development Council Chairman
Defence Services Commander-in-Chief Senior General
Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing offered " soon "
to members of the Sangha and religious title recipient
Sayadaws who attended the religious title offering
ceremony, at Tatmadaw Dhammayon. Similarly, the " soon
" offering ceremony to the Sayadaws will be held at
the same venue this year.

Therefore, the work committee and sub-committees must
strive for systematic holding of the " soon " offering
ceremony based on the experience of the previous year.
Then, Minister for Religious Affairs U Aung Khin
reported on the invitation sent to the Sayadaws and
title recipient Sayadaws. Next, chairmen and officials
of the work committee for holding the "soon " offering
ceremony and sub-committees reported on their
respective sectors. Later, the Secretary-1 gave
necessary instruction and the meeting came to an end.
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( 4 ) Commerce Minister receives guests

Yangon, 5 March - Minister for Commerce Brig-Gen Pyi
Sone received Managing Director of Japan External
Trade Organization (JETRO) Mr Ando Tomohiro and party
at his office on Strand Road this afternoon. They
cordially discussed matters related to the bilateral
economic cooperation. Also present at the call were
Director-General of Directorate of Trade U Nyunt Aye,
Director-General of Border Trade Department U Nay Win
and officials concerned.

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Minister receives Chinese guests

Yangon, 5 March -Minister for Agriculture and
Irrigation Maj-Gen Nyunt Tin received visiting
Vice-Chairperson of Chines People's Institute of
Foreign Affairs Mrs Chen Baoliu and party at his
office this morning. Also present at the call were
managing directors of enterprises, directors-general
of departments and officials of the Embassy of
People's Republic of China.
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( 5 ) A & I Minister meets agricultural farm personnel

Yangon, 5 March - Minister for Agriculture and
Irrigation Maj-Gen Nyunt Tin met with the officials of
the agricultural research farm, the seed production
farm, the vegetables and horticultural farm of states
and divisions at the meeting hall of the Myanma
Agriculture Service (Head Office) in Kanbe here this
afternoon, attended by Deputy Minister for Agriculture
and Irrigation Brig-Gen Khin Maung and
directors-general and managing directors of
departments and enterprises under the ministry,
officials and those in charge of farms.

 First, the minister urged officials of the
state/division farms to coordinate with the
departments and enterprises under the ministry for
ensuring the production of quality agricultural
produces and development of other sectors of the
farms. Then, Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Khin Maung also
gave instructions on work. Managing Director of the
Myanma Agriculture Service U Tun Than and general
managers discussed progress of works. Then, officials
of the farms also took part in the discussions.

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Fund Supervisory Committee for Pakokku U Ohn Pe
Literary Award meets

Yangon, 5 March- The Fund Supervisory Committee for
the Pakokku U Ohn Pe Literary Award held a meeting at
the meeting hall of the Ministry of Information on Bo
Aung Kyaw Road here this afternoon. It was attended by
Chairman of the committee Deputy Minister for
Information Brig-Gen Aung Thein, Chairman of the
Committee for Pakokku U Ohn Pe Scholarship Award
selection Deputy Minister for Education Brig-Gen Soe
Win Maung, Chairman of Pakokku District Peace and
Development Council Lt-Col Tin Soe, members of the two
committees and guests.

Deputy Minister for Information Brig-Gen Aung Thein
and Deputy Minister for Education Brig-Gen Soe Win
Maung made speeches on the occasion. Secretary of the
Fund Supervisory Committee Director (News) of News and
Periodicals Enterprise U Hla Tun gave an account on
progress in undertaking the resolutions of 1/2002
meeting. Then a general round of discussions followed.
Afterwards, the meeting came to an end with concluding
remarks by Brig-Gen Aung Thein.
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( 6 )  Health Minister views kidney transplant

Yangon, 5 March -Minister for Health Maj-Gen Ket Sein,
accompanied by Deputy Ministers Prof Dr Mya Oo and
Prof Dr Kyaw Myint and officials arrived at the Out
Patient Department of the Yangon General Hospital here
this morning and inspected installation of medical
equipment for the department donated by the Japanese
Government. He also inspected installation of
machinery at operation theatres, intensive care unit,
X-ray room and computer-aided X-ray room of the
department.

 He inspected diagnozing the patient with the use of
computer-aided X-ray and heard the reports by Medical
Superintendent Dr Teik Wan. After attending to the
needs, the minister and party inspected installation
of new machinery for dental treatment being installed
at Cost-Sharing Clinic and the set-up of the clinic.
Then, the minister and party inspected kidney
transplant at the operation room of the New Yangon
General Hospital. Under the arrangements of Medical
Superintendent Dr Aung Htut, the kidney transplant was
jointly performed by Pathologist Prof Dr Kyaw Win and
group, Director-General of Medical Research Department
(Lower Myanmar) Renal Specialist Prof Dr Paing Soe and
group, Head of Anaesthetic and Intensive Care Unit
Prof Dr Tin Myint and group of YGH, Prof Dr Than Aye
and group of Renal Department of YGH and Matron Daw
Kyu Kyu Mon and nurses. Professor Gordon William of
the Hammer Smith Hospital in England, Head of Renal
Department Prof Dr Than Aye of the NYGH and Dr Phone
Myint took out a kidney from Maung Aung Zaw Min, 32,
who is the brother of the patient at 9.43 am this
morning. Professor Gordon William, Prof Dr Than Aye,
Dr Htay Htay Myint and Dr Kyaw Swa Hlaing transplanted
the kidney to Maung Than Lwin Soe, 28. Afterwards, the
minister, the deputy ministers and party inspected the
lecture room where the operation was on screen using
LAN system, and attended to the needs.

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Minister tours oil and gas field

Yangon, 5 March -Minister for Energy Brig-Gen Lun Thi,
together with officials, arrived at the Nyaungdon oil
and natural gas field in Nyaungdon, Ayeyawady
Division, this afternoon. At the briefing hall, Chief
Engineer (Drilling) U Maung Ko reported on drilling of
Nyaungdon test oil well No 10 and results. Managing
Director U San Lwin of the Myanma Oil and Gas
Enterprise gave a supplementary report.

The minister attended to the needs and laid down
future tasks. Then, the minister presented cash awards
to the employees who engaged in drilling the test well
No 10, which produces about 5.736 million cubic feet
of natural gas and 72 barrels of condensate per day.
The natural gas is delivered to gas powered electric
power stations in Yangon through the Nyaungdon-Yangon
natural gas pipeline.

 Afterwards, the minister inspected the skid mounted
LPG plant under construction in near Yogyi Village,
Nyaungdon region. At the briefing hall, Managing
Director U Kyaw Shein of the Myanma Petrochemical
Enterprise reported on progress of construction. The
minister gave instructions on timely completion and
fulfilled the requirements. Upon completion, the plant
will produce 30 tons of liquid-gas a day. Later, the
minister inspected installation of the 28-mile long
10-inch natural gas pipeline (Nyaungdon-Myochaung to
Yangon) and left instructions on timely completion and
attended to the needs.
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( 7 ) 333 gem merchants arrive

 Yangon, 5 March - A total of 333 gem merchants' 180
from 76 companies of seven countries and 153 from 60
local companies have arrived here to attend the 39th
Myanma Gems Emporium at Myanma Gems Mart on Kaba Aye
Pagoda Road. The merchants viewed the gems and
jewellery on display at the emporium from 9 am to 5 pm
today. They were briefed by Secretary of Myanma Gems
Emporium Central Committee Managing Director of Myanma
Gems Enterprise U Khin Oo and secretaries of Jade,
Gems and Pearl Sub-committees. More gems merchants
will arrive here on 6 and 7 March to view the jade and
gems displayed at the emporium.

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Leading Committee Chairman accepts donations for
Tatmadawmen of parade columns

Yangon, 5 March- Hailing the 57th Anniversary Armed
Forces Day, the first cash and kind donation ceremony
for Tatmadawmen who will participate in the 57th
Anniversary Armed Forces Day Parade was held at the
meeting hall of Defence Services Museum on Shwedagon
Pagoda Road at 2 pm today, attended by Chairman of the
Leading Committee for Observance of the 57th
Anniversary Armed Forces Day Chief of Armed Forces
Training Maj-Gen Kyaw Win.

Also present on the occasion were Deputy Chiefs of
Armed Forces Training Maj-Gen Win Myint, Brig-Gen Aung
Kyi and Brig-Gen Thein Swe, member of Central
Executive Committee of the Union Solidarity and
Development Association Brig-Gen Aung Ko, members of
the Leading Committee and Work Committee, the Parade
Commander and officials, wellwishers and guests.
First, Chief of Armed Forces Training Maj-Gen Kyaw Win
accepted 50,000 bottles of Myakauk natural drinking
water donated by Myakyauk Sayadaw Maha
Sadd-hammajotikadhaja Bhaddanta Khemaara of Mandalay
Division for Tatma-dawmen who will participate in the
57th Anniversary Armed Forces Day Parade 63,000
packets of Mamee instant noodle worth K 3,045,000 and
meals for 10 days worth K 4,800,000 presented by the
Union of Myanmar Economic Holdings Ltd, a light box
worth K 6 million by Myanmar Ganad Advertising Co Ltd,
K 2 million by Ayeya Myay Companies Group, 50 drums of
natural seasoning powder worth K 650,000 and 100
longis worth K 50,000 by U Soe Tint-Daw Khin Aye Nyo
of Thanmyanthu advanced dental clinic, 900 dozens of
Great Wall lotion worth K 810,000 and 64 dozens of
embrocation sprays worth K 192,000 by U Maung Maung, U
Maung Maung Sein and brothers of Great Wall
traditional medicine industry, K 1 million by Yangon
City Development Committee, Hmancho traditional
medicines worth K 1 million by physician U Hla Htay of
Hmancho traditional medicine family, K 1 million by U
Tay Za of Htoo Tradining, 21,240 bottles of soft
drinks worth K 750,000 by U Thein Tun of MGS Co Ltd, K
600,000 by USDA Headquarters through CEC member
Brig-Gen Thura Aung Ko. Deputy Chiefs of Armed Forces
Training Maj-Gen Win Myint and Brig-Gen Aung Kyi and
Parade Commander Brig-Gen Hla Tun accepted 17,000
packets of Super One Coffeemix worth K 595,000 donated
by Daw San San Yi of Super One Co Ltd, 500 dozens
embrocation worth K 450,000 and cash K 100,000 by U
Hla Myint of Kaythipan Clinic, 9,000 bottles of
Scorpion soft drinks worth K 540,000 by Po Lapyay Co,
20,000 health leaflets worth K 520,000 by Asia World
Co Ltd, K 500,000 by Gangawtaw Myo Aung of Diamond
Dragon Co Ltd, K 500,000 by U Kyu Family Flour Mill,
19,526 eggs worth K 410,046 by All Bas-Line Control
Committee (Yangon Division), 10,000 bottles of Max
soft drinks worth K 350,000 by Pinya Co Ltd, K 300,000
by U Lu Lu (Myanmar Asia Co Ltd), K 300,000 by U Soe
Thein of Dana Aung Syndicate, 12,000 packets of Fuji
detergent powder worth K 204,000 by U Kyee Sein of
Shwethazin Co, K 200,000 by U Khin Maung Lay-Daw Li Li
Win (Five Shark Co Ltd), K 200,000 by U Myo Aung
(Seven Diamond Co), 7,500 loaves of Goodmorning Bread
worth K 187,500 by Myanmar Maison Co, 50 bags of rice
worth K 180,000 by Myanmar Rice Merchant and Brokerage
Association, 2,400 bottles of VeVe Super C soft drinks
worth K 144,000 by U Kyaw Kyaw Myint of Hnin Hnin
Khaing Co, 30 bags of rice worth K 108,000 by U
Nyein-Daw Ohn Kyin of OK Rice and Edible Oil family, K
100,000 each by U Myint Naing of Myanmar New Centre, U
Maung Myint (Light House) and U Aye Myint-Daw Khin Aye
Lwin (Real Oasis Co), 2,000 bottles of traditional
medicine worth K 100,000 by U Moe Yi-Daw Ohnma Kyaw of
Shwenan Zabu traditional medicine family, K 100,000 by
U Tet Nyi of Myanmar Best Co, K 50,000 each by Thiha
Thudhamma Manijotadhara U Than Naing-Thiha Thudhamma
Theingi Daw Kyi Kyi Swe of Thamada Robe Shop, U Myint
Thein (BMB Co) and U Tin Maung Latt (Ruby Island Co),
K 100,000 by Haji U Khin Maung Than of La Sandar
press-ink and paper trading, K 50,000 each by U Tin
Aung-Daw Hla Hla Nwe of Win Yadana Travel Services and
U Aung Mon of Myint Myat Paddy Cultivation, K 30,000
by U Myint Kyi of Thanmyanthu Construction and General
Services, K 500,000 by U Maung Gyi, U Tin Maung of
Shal Family, MB biscuit worth K 250,000 by Super Five
International Co Ltd, K 100,000 by people of Nabule
Village in Yebyu Township, K 100,000 by Daw Than Than
Yi of Lwin and Swan Motor Co, K 50,000 by U Myo
Aung-Daw Khin Yi Mon of Sun Myanmar International
Impex Co, K 200,000 by Haji U Hla Aung (Myeik,
Kawthoung Border Trade), K 200,000 and soft drinks
worth K 300,000 by Haji U Kyaw Thaung of Happy
International Co, K 50,000 by Haji U Aye Thein of
Hi-Boss Construction, K 100,000 by Haji U Kyaw Tha of
Dagon exercise book production, K 25,000 each by Haji
U Ba Khet (Super Family Co) and Haji U Tun Sein
(Baraket Co), K 20,000 by U Thein Aung-Daw Aye Myint
of Tawwin Aung Co, 7,200 soft drinks worth K 43,200 by
U Ohn Kyw-Daw Aye Aye Kyi of Po Lamin Ice-lolly. Then,
certificates of honour were presented to the
wellwishers. On behalf of the wellwishers, U Thet Oo
of Ayeya Myay Companies Group explained the purpose of
the donations. Next, Maj-Gen Kyaw Win spoke words of
thanks. Today's first donations for the Tatmadawmen by
53 wellwishers amounted to K 30,528,746.

Afterwards, Chairman of the Leading Committee Maj-Gen
Kyaw Win, accompanied by Deputy Chiefs of Armed Forces
Training Maj-Gen Win Myint and Brig-Gen Thein Swe,
Parade Commander Brig-Gen Hla Tun and officials, went
to the local battalion in South Okkalapa Township and
parade drills of Kyansittha Column at the battalion.
At the office of the column, Column Commander Col Tin
Hla reported to Maj-Gen Kyaw Win on accommodation of
companies and welfare tasks. Then, Maj-Gen Kyaw Win
inspected the public relations unit, hostels, mass
halls and welfare shops and left necessary
instructions.
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( 8 ) Prizes presented to winners in National Tennis
Championship

Yangon, 5 March- Final matches and prize presentation
ceremony of the National Tennis Championship for 2002
was held at the Theinbyu Tennis Court here this
evening attended by Patron of Myanma Tennis Federation
Vice-Chief of Military Intelligence Maj-Gen Kyaw Win,
President of the MTF U Chit Swe, General Secretary Dr
Soe Myint and executives, invited guests and
enthusiasts. After the final matches, Vice-Chief of
Military Intelligence Maj-Gen Kyaw Win presented
prizes to Khin Maung Win (Forestry) and Zaw Zaw Latt
who stood first and second positions respectively in
man's single open event and Tu Maw & Myat Khing Soe
and Khin Maung Win & Aye Tun who stood first and
second in men's double event respectively.

Then, Executive of MTF Lt-Col Khin Khin Chone
presented first and second prizes to Amy Tun (Defence)
and Kyi Mya Zaw (Livestock and Fishery) respectively
in woman's single open event and Amy Tun & Pyi May Tun
(Defence) and Kyi Mya Zaw & Htar Htar Lwin
respectively in women's double event. President of MTF
U Chit Swe presented first and second prizes to Kyaw
San Win (Forestry) and Aye Tun (Forestry) who won
first and second prizes respectively in above-35 age
men's event and Aung Moe & Kyaw San Win (Forestry) and
Maung Maung & Aye Tun (Forestry) who won first and
second prizes respectively in the men's doubles event.
Director-General of the Customs Department Col Khin
Maung Linn presented prizes to Khin Win (Defence) and
Ko Latt (Finance and Revenue) who won first and second
prizes respectively in above-45 age men's singles
event and Khin Win & Tin Maung Lwin (Defence) and Ko
Latt & Lin Phay (Finance and Revenue) Khin who stood
first and second respectively in men's doubles event.
Executive of MTF Lt-Col Tun Myint presented prizes to
U Maung Maung Lay & U Tun Ngwe and U Khin Maung Yoe &
U Kyaw Myint who stood first and second respectively
in above-55 age men's doubles event and to U Kyaw Khin
& U Hau Ko Pau and U Kyaw Maung & U John Du who stood
first and second respectively in above-60 age men's
doubles event.

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( 9 ) Drug traffickers sentenced

Yangon, 5 March - A combined team comprising members
of local intelligence unit and Yangon Special
Anti-Drug Squad, acting on a tip-off, searched Ma Nan
Hla Nyunt and Ma Khin Pyone Yi in front of Koehtatgyi
Pagoda on Bagaya Road in Sangyoung Township on 9 March
2001 morning.

The authorities found 2,000 stimulant tablets in Ma
Nan Hla Nyunt's bag. On questioning, a total of 35,400
stimulant tablets were also seized from her house at
No 32, Kyaunggon Street, Linlun (North) Ward,
Sangyoung Township. In connection with the case,
Sangyoung Police Station filed Ma Nan Hla Nyunt, 35,
daughter of U Kyin, and Ma Khin Pyone Yi, 49, daughter
of U Si Yu Pin Kaung of No 36, Baya Theikdi Street,
Kyarkwetthit Ward, Tamway Township, under Narcotic
Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law. Yangon West
District Court handed down a five years' imprisonment
under Section 15 and a 20 years' imprisonment under
Section 19 (A) on Ma Nan Hla Nyunt, and a five years'
imprisonment under Section 15 and a ten years'
imprisonment under Section 19 (A) /21 on Ma Khin Pyone
Yi on 25-2-2002 to serve separately.

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