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The New Light of Myanmar (Saturday, 25 May, 2002)
- Subject: The New Light of Myanmar (Saturday, 25 May, 2002)
- From: Ok Kar <okkar66126@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 25 May 2002 20:26:24 -0700
The New Light of Myanmar (Saturday, 25 May, 2002)
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1. State Peace and Development Council Chairman
Senior General Than Shwe sends felicitations
to Argentina
2. - Minister for Foreign Affairs U Win Aung sends
felicitations to Argentina
- H & T Minister receives Malaysian Ambassador
- A&I Minister receives guests
- NPED Minister receives Malaysian Ambassador
- PBANRDA Minister receives Ambassador
3. - "Soon" offered to members of the Sangha
- Work coord meeting of Construction Ministry
concludes
- Ministry of Health holds work coordination
meeting
4. - Forestry Ministry to plant 64 million saplings
- PBANRDA Ministry holds coord meeting
- Rail Transportation Ministry holds coord meeting
- National Education for All Workshop opens
- Selected women weightlifters honoured
5. Commander attends conclusion of aviation courses
6. - Deputy Minister for Health attends 110th
WHO Executive Board meeting
- MAWFA holds first annual general meeting
7. - Myanmar officials inform Thai military attaché
of protest
- UMFCCI President receives guests
- Medical equipment donated to DMS
8. Murderer Wai Lin faces death sentence
9. - Drug traffickers sentenced
- Raw opium seized in Kutkai
- Phensedyl trafficked from Maesai to
Tachilek seized
- Stimulant tablets seized in Tachilek
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( 1 ) State Peace and Development Council Chairman
Senior General Than Shwe sends felicitations to
Argentina
Yangon, 25 May - 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 Educardo Duhalde, President of the
Argentine Republic, on the occasion of the National
Day of Argentina, which falls on 25 May 2002.
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( 2 ) Minister for Foreign Affairs U Win Aung sends
felicitations to Argentina
Yangon, 25 May - U Win Aung, Minister for Foreign
Affairs of the Union of Myanmar, has sent a message of
felicitations to His Excellency Mr Adalberto Rodriguez
Giavarini, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the
Argentine Republic, on the occasion of the National
Day of Argentina, which falls on 25 May 2002.
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H & T Minister receives Malaysian Ambassador
Yangon, 24 May - Minister for Hotels and Tourism
Maj-Gen Saw Lwin received Ambassador of Malaysia to
Myanmar Dato Cheah Sam Kip at his office this morning.
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A&I Minister receives guests
Yangon, 24 May - Minister for Agriculture and
Irrigation Maj-Gen Nyunt Tin received Ambassador of
Malaysia to Myanmar Dato Cheah Sam Kip at 10 am and
Resident Representative Mr Bhaskar Barua of FAO at
10.30 am today at the ministry.
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NPED Minister receives Malaysian Ambassador
Yangon, 24 May - Minister for National Planning and
Economic Development U Soe Tha received Ambassador of
Malaysia to Myanmar Dato Cheah Sam Kip at his office
this afternoon.
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PBANRDA Minister receives Ambassador
Yangon, 24 May - Minister for Progress of Border Areas
and National Races and Development Affairs Col Thein
Nyunt received Ambassador of Malaysia to Myanmar Dato
Cheah Sam Kip at his office this afternoon. They
cordially discussed matters related to development of
border and rural areas.
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( 3 ) "Soon" offered to members of the Sangha
Yangon, 24 May - The staff families of the Cottage
Industries Department under the Ministry of
Cooperatives presented offertories and offered "soon"
to the rector Sayadaw of the State Pariyatti Sasana
University (Yangon), Sayadaws (Academic and Admin) and
450 members of the Sangha at Mogok Soonsarsaung on
Kaba Aye Hill in Mayangon Township at 10 am today.
Present on the occasion were Minister for Cooperatives
Lt-Gen Tin Ngwe, directors-general and managing
directors of departments and enterprises under the
ministry and officials. Rector Sayadaw Agga Maha
Ganthavacaka Pandita Bhaddanta Vunnita administered
the Five Precepts. Then, the minister presented
offertories to the rector Sayadaw. Director-General of
the CID U Sein Than presented K 100,000 for a day's
meal to members of the Sangha through Director-General
of the Department for Promotion and Propagation of the
Sasana U Sann Lwin. Afterwards, the rector Sayadaw
delivered a sermon, followed by sharing of merits
gained. After the ceremony, "soon" was offered to
members of the Sangha.
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Work coord meeting of Construction Ministry concludes
Yangon, 24 May - The first four-monthly work
coordination meeting for 2002 of the Ministry of
Construction continued for the third day at the
meeting hall of Public Works (Head Office) this
morning.
After the meeting, the Minister for Construction
Maj-Gen Saw Tun, made a concluding speech. Then, the
minister made a speech at the ceremony to honour the
staff who won honorary awards and public service
awards held at the same venue. The minister and the
deputy ministers presented prizes to 67 members of the
staff. In the afternoon, a demonstration on properties
of solution used in concrete-mixing, organized under
the arrangement of the ministry by Techno Mart Co Ltd
and W R Grace (S) Pte Ltd, was held. Deputy Minister U
Tint Swe made a speech.
Then, technician of Grace (S) Pte Ltd Mr Jason Tan
explained matters related to concrete technology.
Next, officials of the companies replied to queries
raised by those present.
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Ministry of Health holds work coordination meeting
Yangon, 24 May - The first four-monthly work
coordination meeting of the Ministry of Health was
held at the meeting hall of the Medical Research
Department (Lower Myanmar) in Dagon Township this
morning, with an address by Minister for Health
Maj-Gen Ket Sein.
Speaking on the occasion, the minister said in the
task to implement the economic undertakings of the
State, the Ministry of Health is assisting it in the
health sector. In accord with the guidance of the Head
of State, the ministry is translating the plans such
as the 30-year long-term plan, the special four-year
national education promotion plan and the national
health plans into reality. It is needed for officials
of the ministry to take measures in advance to prevent
outbreak of diseases due to change of weather, to
treat patients and to give health education. For the
development of rural health, health staff are required
to combine their skills with the cooperation of local
authorities.
The staff who are assigned in border areas are to
discharge their duties with patriotic spirit and
conviction, he stressed. Then, Deputy Minister Prof Dr
Mya Oo reported to the minister on projects being
implemented by the ministry in health care services,
and directors-general, officials, health officers and
medical superintendents on respective tasks being
carried out by their departments and hospitals.
Afterwards, the meeting came to an end with concluding
remarks by the minister.
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( 4 ) Forestry Ministry to plant 64 million saplings
Yangon, 24 May - The four-monthly meeting of the
departments and enterprises under the Ministry of
Forestry and Forest Products Joint-Venture Corporation
was held at the Forest Department this evening.
Minister for Forestry U Aung Phone delivered an
address at the meeting. The Minister said the project
to plant 64 million saplings in the whole nation is
under way. The project also covers plantations of the
Forest Department and Dry Zone Greening Department and
distribution of 16 million seedlings to be planted in
the rainy season through mass movement. Thus,
arrangements will have to be made to plant the
saplings in time. The ministry will plant 6.8 million
thitseint Terminalia belerica seedlings. According to
the FAO report (2001), 52.3 per cent of the nation's
surface area is covered by forests.
Thus, 1.7 million acres of land will be put under
various species of trees to maintain the present
forest cover and to increase one per cent of the
nation's forests. The Survey Department has been
introducing the UTM system, and efforts should be made
to complete the project in six years. The minister
also dealt with matters relating to boosting
production of the State and sales of goods for export
and domestic consumption speaking of the need to
practice thrifty method, curb corrupt practices, carry
out staff welfare activities and cooperate with other
departments and the people in implementing rural
development tasks.
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PBANRDA Ministry holds coord meeting
Yangon, 24 May - The coordination meeting of the
Progress of Border Areas and National Races Department
and the Education and Training Department of the
Ministry for Progress of Border Areas and National
Races and Development Affairs was held at the ministry
this afternoon.
The Minister for PBANRDA Col Thein Nyunt made a speech
on border area development and human resources
development in border areas. Then, Deputy Minister
Brig-Gen Than Tun elaborated on administrative
affairs. Director-General Col Than Swe of PBANRD
reported on work done and future tasks in the border
areas and regional development undertakings.
Director-General Col Than Win of ETD reported on
progress of work in the fields of the development of
the resources of nationalities youth and vocational
education for girls.
Afterwards, responsible officials fulfilled the
requirements reported by the principals of the degree
colleges and the regional development supervisors. The
meeting came to a close with concluding remarks by the
minister.
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Rail Transportation Ministry holds coord meeting
Yangon, 24 May - The Ministry of Rail Transportation
held its first four-monthly co-ordination meeting for
the year 2002 at the meeting hall of the ministry this
afternoon.
It was attended by Minister for Rail Transportation U
Pan Aung, Deputy Ministers Thura U Thaung Lwin and U
Pe Than, directors-general, managing directors,
principals and advisers of the ministry, departmental
heads, and officials from states and divisions. At the
meeting, the minister said that this was a work
co-ordination meeting of assessing strong and weak
points in carrying out tasks; it was required to
combine administrative and organizing ways for
successful implention of the tasks; spending was to be
expended in accord with the financial regulations;
every employee was to exert efforts to perform duties;
and all staff were to carry out work in unison.
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National Education for All Workshop opens
Yangon, 24 May - A ceremony to open National Education
for All Workshop was held at Summit Parkview Hotel
here this morning with an address by Chairman of
Leading Committee for Myanmar Education for All
Minister for Education U Than Aung.
In his speech Minister U Than Aung said: In the
annals of Myanmar Education, Myanmars could be found
enjoying long period of unique and steadfast education
systems. Myanmar has initiated Education for All
activities since 1990 in coordination with some UN
agencies. Due to the ability to successfully carry out
the tasked objectives, the following progressive
successes had been achieved : adult literacy (15-45
years age group) had increased to 91.5 per cent and
Basic Education Primary level school-going children's
enrolment had also been increased to 92.05 per cent.
The vision of Myanmar Education is " To create an
education system that can generate a learning society
capable of facing the challenges of the Knowledge
Age". Since time immemorial Myanmars have given top
priority to Education. Education plays an important
role not only in national development, but also for
national well being and national security. As such we
shall always keep education in the forefront of our
plans, and shall pledge to develop it as national
cause, and a national duty. In conclusion he urged all
the participants to give their expert opinions, make
constructive contributions, and call forth on their
experience to make this "National education for All
Workshop" a success.
Then, Resident Representative of UNICEF Mr J Bertrand
Mendis delivered a speech. The ceremony then came to a
close. Afterwards, the first day session of the
workshop was held. The meeting adjourned at 1 pm. The
workshop continues tomorrow.
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Selected women weightlifters honoured
Yangon, 24 May - A ceremony to honour selected women
weightlifters who won prizes in the 1st Doha Asian All
Star Weightlifting Championship held in Doha, Qatar,
from 12 to 14 May this year, was held at Ruby Hall of
National Indoor Stadium-1 this afternoon, attended by
Chairman of Myanmar Olympic Committee Minister for
Sports Brig-Gen Thura Aye Myint.
First, the minister made a speech. President of MWF U
Aung Soe reported on the participation of the Myanmar
weightlifting team in the championship. Afterwards,
the minister presented K 200,000 to Ma Kay Thi Win,
who stood first in the women's 85-kilo event, and K
100,000 to Ma Aye Mon Khin, who stood third in the
above-75-kilo event. A weightlifter spoke words of
thanks.
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( 5 ) Commander attends conclusion of aviation courses
Yangon, 24 May - A ceremony to conclude Basic Aviation
Course No 1/2002 and Advanced Aviation Course No
1/2002 for new generation youths, co-organized by the
Union Solidarity and Development Association (Central)
and the Office of the Com- mander-in-Chief's(Air) was
held at No 1 Basic Education High School in Lanmadaw
Township this afternoon.
Commander Maj-Gen Myint Swe and Commander Brig-Gen
Thein Myint delivered addresses. Then, the CEC member
presented certificates to the trainees and Col Zin Yaw
and Commander of Maintenance Air Base Col Khin Maung
Aye prizes to outstanding trainees. Afterwards, Col
Khin Maung Aye presented a certificate of honour to
the Golden Star Co, which provided assistance to the
courses. Later, Secretary U Aye Myint presented K
10,000 to the school through the headmaster and the
ceremony came to an end.
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( 6 ) Deputy Minister for Health attends 110th WHO
Executive Board meeting
Yangon, 24 May - Deputy Minister for Health Professor
Dr Kyaw Myint arrived back here by air this afternoon
after attending the 110th WHO Executive Board meeting
held in Geneva, Switzerland, from 20 to 21 May.
Delegate from Myanmar Professor Dr Kyaw Myint was
elected as Chairman of WHO Executive Board. There are
191 member countries in WHO and 32 member countries on
the executive board. Chairman is elected from the
member countries on the board every year. Myanmar
delegate Professor Dr Kyaw Myint was elected as
chairman with the unanimous approval of all member
nations. This is the first time for Myanmar to secure
the chairmanship of WHO Executive Board as Professor
Dr Kyaw Myint was elected as chairman representing
Myanmar. The 110th WHO Executive Board meeting was
held on 20 and 21 May. Chairman of WHO Executive Board
Professor Dr Kyaw Myint presided over the meeting and
made a speech. Members of the board Permanent
Representative of Myanmar to the UN in Geneva
Ambassador U Mya Than, Director-General Dr Kyi Soe of
the Health Planning Department and Director-General
Professor Dr Maung Maung Wint also attended the
meeting as acting leaders.
At the meeting, the outcome of the 55th WHO
Conference, matters related to technology and health,
the staff affairs of WHO, management, finance and
information were discussed. While in Geneva, the
deputy minister attended the special meeting of
international cooperation agency for elimination of
leprosy held at the UN building in Geneva, Switzerland
on 16 May. He jointly presided over the meeting with
Deputy Minister of Brazil Dr Octavio Mercadante and
delivered a speech. From the meeting, a resolution
that Myanmar will host the third meeting of GAEL in
January 2003 was made. The deputy minister attended
the conference of help recipient countries from GAVI
on 17 May.
The deputy minister together with Ambassador U Mya
Than met Director-General Dr Harlem Brundtland of WHO
and discussed matters related to the 110th WHO
Executive Board meeting. Delegation members
Director-General Dr Kyi Soe of Health Planning
Department and Director-General Professor Dr Maung
Maung Wint, Director U Aung Kyaing of Health Planning
Department and Director (Prevention) Dr Ye Myint also
arrived back on the same flight.
They were welcomed by directors-general and officials
of departments under the ministry Acting Resident
Representative Dr Stephen Joph and relatives.
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MAWFA holds first annual general meeting
Yangon, 24 May - The First Annual General Meeting of
Myanmar ASEAN Women's Friendship Association (MAWFA)
was held at Wunzinminyarzar Hall of the Ministry of
Foreign Affairs on Pyay Road this morning.
It was attended by Leader of the Panel of Patrons of
MAWFA Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe and Members Daw San Yon,
wife of the Minister for Foreign Affairs, and Daw Khin
Swe Soe, wife of the Deputy Minister for Foreign
Affairs, executives and members who are officials from
the embassies of the ASEAN nations in Yangon,
officials of the ministry and members of the
association. The leader explained the aims and
objectives of the association and future tasks. Acting
Chairperson of the Executive Committee Daw Khin Hnin
Nyunt extended greetings. Then, the secretary read out
the report of the Executive Committee for the year
2001-2002 and the treasurer, the financial statement,
and both were approved. Afterwards, new executives and
two internal auditors were elected for the year
2002-2003.
The meeting approved the amendment and the drawing of
the constitution of the association. Daw Myint Myint
Yee of Nay Lynn and Sons Co and the Hotel Nikko Royal
Lake presented K 500,000 each for the association; and
Ambassador of the Republic of the Philippines Mrs
Phoebe A. Gomez, Mrs Hun Sinath, wife of the
Ambassador of Cambodia, Daw Phyu Phyu Myint, Dr Daw
Mya Mya Win and Assistant Director of MRTV-3 Daw Cho
Cho Thin Kalay K 100,000 each to the leader, who
presented certificates of honour to them.
Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe also presented K 100,000 to Daw
San Yon, who presented a certificate of honour to her.
The meeting ended with concluding remarks by the
acting chairperson. Then, a luncheon was hosted to
those present.
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( 7 ) Myanmar officials inform Thai military attaché
of protest
Yangon, 24 May - Officials of Myanmar summoned the
Thai military attaché in Yangon to the Ministry of
Defence yesterday, and informed him of the protest
made by Myanmar against the Thai army's acts with
intention to harm the friendship between the two
nations, despite Myanmar's efforts to further
strengthen the ties of friendship.
The protest was made against the joint attack launched
by the SURA drug trafficking terrorist insurgent group
and the Thai army against Panmongsun outpost of the
Tatmadaw inside the Myanmar territory at the
Myanmar-Thai border on 20 May 2002 and the Thai army's
provision of arms and ammunition to KNU terrorist
insurgents who are opposing Myanmar.
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UMFCCI President receives guests
Yangon, 24 May - President U Win Myint and General
Secretary U Zaw Min Win of the Union of Myanmar
Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry
received General Managers of Itochu Corporation
(Yangon Branch) of Japan Mr Shigeki Ura and Mr Hajime
Tamanyu at the UMFCCI office this morning.
They cordially discussed matters pertaining to
promotion of trade, receiving of commercial mission of
Osaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry and
International Business Organization of Osaka and
holding of 5th Joint Meeting of the Myanmar-Japan CCI
Business Cooperation Committee
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Medical equipment donated to DMS
Yangon, 24 May A ceremony to donate medical equipment
to Directorate of Medical Services was held at the
Diagnosis Building of Defence Services Medical
Research and Development Committee Office on U Wisara
Road this afternoon.
It was attended by officials from the Directorate of
Medical Services, commandants and well-wishers.
Director-General of the Border Trade Department of the
Ministry of Commerce U Nay Win and wife Capt (Rtd) Daw
Saw Thein and family donated one Sony VCR worth K
100,000; U Maung Maung of Great Wall family one Epson
Laser Jet 5L Colour Printer worth K 150,000 and
medicines worth K 103,560; and Myanmar Yutani Co Ltd
one set of computer and accessories and one
airconditioner worth US $ 2,500. On behalf of the
director of medical service, Lt Col Ye Tint accepted
the donations and presented certificates of honour to
the well-wishers.
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( 8 ) Murderer Wai Lin faces death sentence
Yangon, 24 May - In respect of the murder case that
occurred at the Inya Lake Hotel on 13 May 2002, Wai
Lin (a) Naing Naing (a) Ko Naing (a) Yan Naing Lin who
committed the murder was handed down a death sentence
by the Yangon North District Court chaired by District
Judge U Tin Hmwe today.
The case was that Inya Lake Hotel employee Wai Lin of
No 336/Gagyi, Adhipadi Street, 1/12 Ward, Hlinethaya
Township, on 13 May slew Japanese citizen Mr Suhorama
Nokuchi who was putting up at Room No 508 and Myanmar
woman Ma Kyi Pya (a) Ma Tin Moe Htay with a
jack-knife. The culprit was arrested on evidences by
the National Intelligence Bureau on 15 May and was
filed at the Yangon North District Court chaired by U
Tin Hmwe.
The Court passed a death sentence under Section
302(1)(C) on Wai Lin, son of U San Wai, for killing Mr
Suhorama Nokuchi and Ma Kyi Pya, together with a
seven-year imprisonment under Section 201 for
concealing evidence. Moreover, U San Wai, 45, son of U
Shwe Moe, was sentenced to a seven-year imprisonment
under Section 201 for concealing evidence.
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( 9 ) Drug traffickers sentenced
Yangon, 24 May - A combined team comprising members of
the local intelligence unit and Monywa Special
Anti-drug Squad, acting on information, searched the
house of Htay Win on Padauk street in Monywa on 28
January 2001 and seized 75 bottles of Phensedyl
totalling 7.5 litres.
Action was taken against Htay Win, 40, son of U Tha
Nyan, Hlaing Min Tun, 21, son of U Htay Win, Maung
Maung, 36, son of U Than Hlaing of Phayagyi Ward in
Monywa and Ma Kyi Shwe, 49, daughter of U Pho Sar of
Htantaw Ward in Monywa under section 15/19 (A)/21 of
the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law by
Monywa Police Station-2. Monywa District court handed
down 10 years' imprisonment each under section 19 (A)
on Htay Win and Maung Maung and 10 years' imprisonment
each under section 19 (A)/21 on Hlaing Min Tun and Ma
Kyi Shwe on 10-4-2002.
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Raw opium seized in Kutkai
Yangon, 24 May - A combined team comprising members of
the local intelligence unit, Muse Special Anti-drug
Squad and local battalions, acting on information,
searched the house of Ma Wun Yin May in Takkanile
Village, Kutkai Township, on 6 May afternoon and
seized 7 packages of raw opium weighing 14 kilos.
Action is being taken against Ma Wun Yin May, 28,
daughter of U Wun Shin Kya under section 15/19 (A) of
the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law by
Kutkai Police Station.
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Phensedyl trafficked from Maesai to Tachilek seized
Yangon, 24 May - Security guards near Tachilek-Maesai
friendship bridge, which had been used as a border
check point and has been closed since 22 May, arrested
Aik Leik, son of U Eik Kouk of Samsai Ward, Tachilek,
while he was crossing Maesai creek under the bridge
together with two plastic bags containing 1.8 litres
of Phensedyl. He carried them for a Thai from Maesai,
who asked to contact him by phone on arrival at
Tachilek and gave a Thai phone number and 50 Baht.
Action is being taken against him under the Narcotic
Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law by the police
station concerned.
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Stimulant tablets seized in Tachilek
Yangon, 24 May - A combined team comprising members of
the local intelligence unit and Myanmar Police Force,
acting on a tip-off, searched the house of Maung Htwe,
son of U Ann of Thazin Street-2, Hsanhsaing Ward-A,
Tachilek, on 7 May and nabbed him together with 250
stimulant tablets.
On further investigation, police arrested Aik Aon, son
of U Aik Naw of No-5/20, Hsanhsaing Ward-A, Tachi-lek,
together with 9,130 stimulant tablets. In this case,
the two were apprehended together with a total of
9,380 stimulant tablets. Action is being taken against
them under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic
Substances Law by the police station concerned.
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