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The New Light of Myanmar (Sunday, 26 May, 2002)
- Subject: The New Light of Myanmar (Sunday, 26 May, 2002)
- From: Ok Kar <okkar66126@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 26 May 2002 18:30:07 -0700
The New Light of Myanmar (Sunday, 26 May, 2002)
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1. State Peace and Development Council Chairman
Senior General Than Shwe sends felicitations
to Georgia
2. - Secretary-1 attends cash-donation ceremony for
all-round construction of Lawka Chantha Abhaya
Muni Buddha Image
- Secretary-1 attends cornerstone-laying ceremony
for construction of MICTDC-Production Block
- Secretary-1 attends ceremony to donate stationery
to monastic education schools
- 1'176 dozen exercise books donated to trainee
monks, nuns of Summer Yamaik and Special Course
3. - Bayintnaung Golf Training Course opened
- Minister inspects unloading of machinery in
Thilawa Por-Terminal
- Merit sharing ceremony for Dhammayon of Ministry
of Information held
- USDA management multiplier course concludes
4. Commander inspects sanitation work
5. Marine courses for new generation youth
conclude in Sittway
6. Cash and kind donated to Thingangyun Sanpya
Hospital
7. KNU terrorist insurgents attempting to sow
misunderstanding between Myanmar and Thailand
8. - Deputy Commander attends conclusion of
marine courses
- Basic aviation courses conclude
9. - Chemical liquid seized in Muse
- Raw opium seized in Taunggyi
- Stimulant tablets seized in Kyauktada
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( 1 ) State Peace and Development Council Chairman
Senior General Than Shwe sends felicitations to
Georgia
YANGON, 26 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 Eduard Shevardnadze, President of the
Republic of Georgia, on the occasion of the
Independence Day of the Republic of Georgia, which
falls on 26 May 2002.
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( 2 ) Secretary-1 attends cash-donation ceremony for
all-round construction of Lawka Chantha Abhaya Muni
Buddha Image
YANGON, 25 May -The 14th ceremony to present cash
donations for all-round construction of the Lawka
Chantha Abhaya Labha Muni Buddha Image on Mindhamma
Hill in Insein Township was held at the Gandhakuti
Kyaungdawgyi of the image at 8 am today, at- tended by
Secretary- 1 of the State Peace and Development
Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt.
The ceremony was opened with the three-time
recitation of Namo Talla. .Then, U Chaung- Daw Shwe
Zin and family of Winpba Street in Bahan presented K
15,559,999 for the all-round construction work; U Aung
Zaw Win- Daw Moe Moe Aung and family of the Star Light
Co on University A venue, Bahan Township, K 2.49
million; U Pwint Gaung - Daw Khin Nwe Yee and family,
K 1.5 million; the Scansia Myanmar Ltd, and
well-wishers of Thudawzin Sannan of the Mindhamma
Hill, K 1 million each; U NyanMyint Soeand family, K
900,000; Writer Daw Saw Mon Nyin, K 400,000; U Thein
Oo-Daw Khin Khin Sein (Thitsar Pankhin Co), K 5
million; U Min Min Aung- Daw Soe' Soe Kan Kyi and
family of Shwe Zalat Street in Kamayut Township, and
children and grandchildren of late U Tun San
Phyu-DawTin May, K 380,000 each: No 1 Basic
Education Department and its branches in, states and
divisions, K 300,000; U Aung Kyaw- Daw Kyi Kyi Tun and
fam- ily of U Wisara Street K 200,000; sales of the
pic- tures of the image, K 200,000; U Hla Myint
Maunl.Daw Su Su Ti and tamily of University Avenue in
,Bahan, K 200,000; Daw Than May and family of
Sangyoung, K 110,000; U Taw Taw.Daw Htay Htay and
family of Mandalay, U San Tun. Dr Aye Aye Nu and
family, U Myo Thiha of Nantthagon in Insein, U Zaw
Min- Daw Yee Yee Thant and family of Thingangyun, Ko
Kyaw Lwin-Ma Sanda Aung and family of pyay Road in
Mayangon Township, and Lt-Col Thant Zin (Retd)-Daw Hta
Hta Soe of Ma Po Street in Sangyoung Township K
100,000 each; U Ba Ni and U Kyaw Myint of Myanma
Thabawa International Co K 111,111; Capt Thein Han
(Retd)-Daw Hta Yee and family K 100,000; and public
1,637 US$ and FECs and K 32,300,214 to the
Secretary-1, the commander and Minister for Religious
Affairs U Aung Khin.
Afterwards, Chairman of the Fund Raising Committee
Vice-Mayor Col Maung Pa reported on conditions in
receiving cash donations for the all-round
construction.
The Secretary-1 said a huge marble stone emerged from
Sakyintaung in Mandalay Division and people can now
pay respects to the highest and the largest Lawka
Chantha Abhaya Labha Muni Image. The image has emerged
for the interests of the people, he said.
Many marble stones emerged from Sakyintaung and they
were carved as Buddha images in Innwa, Amarapura,
Sagaing and Mandalay. The stone which was carved as
Lawka Chantha Abhaya Labha Muni Image was bigger than
any other stones found in Sakyintaung. Construction of
Lawka Chantha Abhaya Labha Muni Image and all-round
construction were undertaken by Myanmar sculptors
without any difficulty.
Arrangements are to be made for all-round construction
of the image. The well-wishers would enjoy the results
of making donations to the image, he said. The
Secretary-1 wished the well-wishers' prosperity. The
Secretary-1 and party inspected all-round construction
of Mindhamma Hill. Over 2,000 US dollars and FECs and
over K 800 million have been received up to now.
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Secretary-1 attends cornerstone-laying ceremony for
construction of MICTDC-Production Block
YANGON, 25 May -A cornerstone-laying ceremony for
construction of a production block or Myanma
Information and Communication Technology Development
Corporation Ltd was held in the compound of MICT Park
in Hline Township this morning, attended by Chair- man
of Myanmar Computer Development Council Secrc- tary-1
of the State Peace and Development Council Lt. Gen
Khin Nyunt.
Before the ceremony Chairman of the Committee for
Construction of MICT Park U Aung Zaw Myint and
officials reported on construction of a three-storey
software production building (second phase) at MICT
Park. Then, the cornerstone laying ceremony was held
at the designated place, The ceremony was opened with
the three time recitation of Namo Tassa. Adviser of
Calender Board U Kyaw read out the stone plaque of
MICTDC. Production Block. Afterwards, the Secretary-l
placed a casket containing nine gems at the designated
place. Next, the Secretary-l , the commander and the
ministers laid bricks at the designated places.
Then, the Secretary-l laid the stone plaque at the
designated place. The Secretary-l I the commander and
the ministers sprinkled scented water on the bricks,
the stone plaque and the casket. The recitation of
Buddha Sasanam Ciram Titthatu brought the ceremony to
a close.
The Secretary-l per- formed the rituals of silver and
golden showers to mark the successful completion of
the ceremony. MICTDC-Production Block will be built by
Myanmar architects without the assistance of fareiln
technicians. The Secretary-1 and party went to Bagan
Cybertech IDC and Teleport and inspected production
process of Smart Card. The Secretury-1 left
instruction there.
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Secretary-1 attends ceremony to donate stationery to
monastic education schools
YANGON, 25 May-Ceremonies to donate exercise books and
pencils to No 24 Basic Education Primary School in
lnsein Township and monastic education schools in
Yangon North District was held at the No 24 BEPS and
No I BEHS in lnsein Township this morning attended by
Chairman of Myanmar Education Committee Secretary-1 of
the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin
Nyunt.
First, a ceremony to donate exercise books and pencils
to No 24 BEPS was held at the school at 11.15 am
today. Minister for Education U Than Aung spoke on the
occasion. Then, the secretary-1 presented 1 ,073
dozens of exercise books and 180 dozens of pencils to
schoolchildren of No 24 BEPS. Later, Head- master U
Thein Zaw spoke words of thanks. Then, the ceremony
came to a close. Afterwards, a ceremony to donate
exercise books and pencils to monastic education
schools was held at No 1 BEHS in Insein Township at
11.45 am today.
First, the secretary-l made a speech. He said; this is
the time when the Ministry of Education is striving
for enrolment of the children of school going age at
schools. The task is being implemented allover the
country including remote areas and rural areas in
accord with the motto "cooperation with the people for
school enrolment of school going age children".
Non-governmental social associations are also
pat1icipating in implementation of the task for
enabling the children of school going uge who are not
able to pursue education to enroll at schools.
As a result of the activity enrolment of the children
of school going age has in- creased year after year.
This year enrolment is 92 per cent. Efforts are being
made for cent per cent enrolment of the children. The
monastic education schools' are also striving for
fulfillment of the objective; enrolment of all the
children of school going age. There are I SO monastic
education schools in Yangon Division. The present
ceremony was to donate exercise books and stationery
to 42 monastic education schools by social
associations and well-wishers under arrangement of the
State. Stationery will be donated to monastic
education schools in three districts in Yangon
Division. Well-wishers are urged to participate in the
donation without losing momentum under the leadership
of the State. The Secretary-1 said with the active
participation of the people, achievements have been
made in education promotion programmes and uplift of
national education tasks being implemented with the
objectives of uplift of education to international
level, all-round development, narrowing the education
gap between rural and urban regions and equality in
education.
Progress has also been made in launching of school
enrolment activities for school going age children
with the cooperation of the people, he added.
Well-wishers donated exercise books and stationery
valued at K 3 million. The gifts were presented to the
chairman of Myanmar Education Committee, he said. He
said he believed the donation would be useful for the
students to some extent. He spoke of the need to make
arrangements for such donation. He said the government
has been implementing programme for uplift of national
education and every citizen has to receive basic
education. Efforts are being made for emergence of
human resource development that will contribute to
building a peaceful modern developed nation with the
help of the advancing science and technology. Basic
education schools play an important role in human
resource development, he added. He spoke of the need
for the students to try to become intellectuals and
intelligentsia.
He also urged the teachers to nurture their pupils to
become brilliant ones. The Secretary-1, Commander
Maj-Gen Myint Swe and the ministers presented 3,861
dozens of exercise books and 750 dozens of pencils for
7,721 schoolchildren including 22 novices from 42
monastic education schools in Yangon North District to
delegates of the schools. On behalf of the monastic
education schools, U Kyi, a member of monastic
education school supervisory committee of WaU
Pariyatti Sarthintaik in Phawtkan Ward, Insein
Township thanked the donors.
The Secretary-1 and party presented offertories to
member Sayadaws of monastic education schools
supervisory committee.
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1'176 dozen exercise books donated to trainee monks,
nuns of Summer Yamaik and Special Course
YANGON, 25 May -A ceremony to donate exercise books to
trainee monks and nuns who are attending the 12th
Summer Yamaik and Pathan Special Course was held at
two-storey Aharadayi of Ywama Pariyatti Sarthintaik in
lnsein Township at 10 am today, attended by
Secretary-l of the State Peace and Development Council
Lt- Gen Khin Nyunt.
First. the ceremony was opened with the three-time
recitation of Namo Tassa. Then, the Secretary-l and
party and the congregation took the Five Precepts from
Administrator Sayadaw of the Sarthintaik Agga Maha
Pandita Bhaddanta Tiloka- bhivamsa. The Sayadaws
recited Parittas. Next, the Secretary-l and party
offered provisions to the Sayadaws. Afterwards, the
Administrator Sayadaw delivered a sermon and the
Secretary-l and party shared merits gained. The
ceremony ended with the three-time recitation of
Buddha Sasanam C;iram Titthatu.
After the ceremony, the Secretary.1 and party offered
1,176 dozen exercise books to trainee monks and nuns
who are attending the 12th Summer Yamaik and Pathan
Special Course. A total of 1 ,009 trainee i monks, 142
trainee nuns and five lay persons are attending the
course which will last 36 days, from 24 April to 26
May.
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( 3 ) Bayintnaung Golf Training Course opened
Yangon, 25 May - The ceremony to open Bayintnaung Golf
Training Course was held at the pandal of the golf
course in Oakkyin, Hline Township, this morning,
attended by Minister for A & I Maj-Gen Nyunt Tin,
Minister for Commerce Brig-Gen Pyi Sone, Deputy
Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation Brig-Gen Khin
Maung, Member of Yangon City Development Committee U
Aung Soe, departmental heads and guests.
At the ceremony, member of the golf course supervisory
committee U Htay Hlaing Oo reported on construction of
the golf course of the Ministry of Agriculture and
Irrigation and implementation of tasks for emergence
of new generation golfers. Minister Maj-Gen Nyunt Tin
teed off the smoke ball to open the golf course. Then,
Minister Brig-Gen Pyi Sone and Deputy Minister
Brig-Gen Khin Maung also teed off the balls.
Bayintnaung Golf Training Course is situated between
Hline River in Hline Township and Bayintnaung Road. It
is open daily from 5 am to 9 pm.
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Minister inspects unloading of machinery in Thilawa
Por-Terminal
Yangon, 25 May - Minister for Industry-2 Maj-Gen Saw
Lwin inspected unloading of machinery from the vessel
at No 4 Jetty of Thilawa Port-Terminal in Thanlyin
Township, yesterday evening.
The machinery were imported from the People's Republic
of China. Then, Director-General U Khin Maung of
Directorate of Myanma Industrial Planning, Managing
Director Col Myo Tint of Myanma Agricultural Machinery
Industries and officials reported to the minister on
arrival of machinery, unloading tasks and arrangements
for sending machinery to respective factories by cars
and Z-craft. The minister gave necessary instructions.
A total of 142 containers of machinery weighing 306.8
tons, imported from China, arrived here for third
time. The machinery will be sent to new factories in
Indagaw Industrial Region, new workshops of No 1
Machine Tools Factory (Nyaungchaydauk) under Myanma
Machine Tool & Electrical Industries, No 1
Agricultural Equipment Factory (Hsinde) of Myanma
Agricultural Machinery Industries. The containers will
be sent to the respective factories by car and
Z-craft.
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Merit sharing ceremony for Dhammayon of Ministry of
Information held
Yangon, 25 May - Under the auspices of Minister for
Information Maj-Gen Kyi Aung and wife Daw Khin Khin
Lay and Deputy Minister for Information Brig-Gen Aung
Thein and wife Daw Tin Tin Nwe, the merit sharing
ceremony for the Dhammayon, built by staff families of
the Ministry of Information and wellwishers, was held
at the Dhammayon near Eastern Stairway of Shwedagon
Pagoda at 8.30 am today.
Present were Vice-Chairman of State Sangha Maha Nayaka
Committee Bahan Aungmyebonsan Kyaung Presiding Nayaka
Sayadaw Abhidhaja Maha Rattha Guru Agga Maha Pandita
Bhaddanta Pan?inda-bhivamsa and members of the Sangha,
Minister at the State Peace and Development Council
Chairman's Office Lt-Gen Min Thein, Minister for
Information Maj-Gen Kyi Aung and wife Daw Khin Khin
Lay, Minister for Hotels and Tourism Maj-Gen Saw Lwin,
Minister for Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement
Maj-Gen Sein Htwa, Deputy Minister for Information
Brig-Gen Aung Thein and wife Daw Tin Tin Nwe, Deputy
Minister for Progress of Border Areas and National
Races and Development Affairs U Kyaw Tin, Deputy
Minister for Livestock and Fisheries U Aung Thein,
advisers to the Ministry of Information, departmental
heads and their wives, staff families and guests.
Sayadaw Bhaddanta Panindabhivamsa administered the
Five Precepts.
Then, members of the Sangha recited Parittas. Next,
Minister for Information Maj-Gen Kyi Aung and wife Daw
Khin Khin Lay, the ministers, Deputy Minister for
Information Brig-Gen Aung Thein and wife and the
deputy ministers donated offertories to the Sayadaws.
Then, Minister for Information Maj-Gen Kyi Aung
supplicated on construction of the Dhammayon. The
Vice-Chairman Sayadaw delivered a sermon and all
shared merits gained.
Next, the ceremony came to an end with three-time
recitation of Buddha Sasanam ?iram Titthatu. After the
ceremony, Minister for Information Maj-Gen Kyi Aung
performed the rituals of golden and silver showers to
mark the successful completion of the ceremony.
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USDA management multiplier course concludes
Yangon, 25 May - The concluding ceremonies of USDA
executives' management multiplier course No 12 and
other courses were held at Dagon Myothit (East)
Township Union Solidarity and Development Association
Office yesterday evening. USDA Central Executive
Committee member Brig-Gen Thura Aye Myint addressed
and accepted 1200 USDA membership applications and
presented prizes to the outstanding trainees on the
occasion.
USDA Division Executives U Tha Win and U Tin Hlaing,
the chairman of the Township Peace and Development
Council and officials also presented prizes to the
outstanding ones. Township USDA Secretary U Myint
Khaing presented the completion certificates to the
trainees and accepted donations. Then, the CEC member
cordially greeted the trainees and inspected the
training hall of the computer application course.
The management multiplier course No 12 started on 9
May with the 100 trainees and the elementary
international spoken English course and the advanced
computer application course with the 50 trainees each.
In addition, the second national cultural and moral
courses, attended by 850 trainees, were opened in 4
wards of Dagon Myothit (East) Township.
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( 4 ) Commander inspects sanitation work
YANOON, 25 May - Collective sanitation work was
carried out this morning to keep Yangon City clean and
hygienic and to ensure the proper flow of water in the
drains during the rainy season. Members of the
Tatmadaw and Myanmar Police Force, employees of Yangon
City Development Committee, members of the Union
Solidarity and Development Association, Red Cross and
Auxiliary Fire .Brigade took part in the activity .
Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development
Council Commander Maj-Gen Myint Swe visited the site
and attended to the requirements. On arrival at
Pauktaw creek which, was being c]Ifj~Jjea !n front of
the railway station hospital on Hline 'River Road in
Insein Township, Yangon North District, Commander
Maj-Gen Myint Swe was welcomed by Secretary of YCDC
Col Myint Aung, Commander of No I Military Regicm Col
Khin .Maung Soe, Secretary of Yangon Division Peace
and Development Council Lt-Col Kyaw Tint and party and
officials. The officials reported on measures taken to
ensure the proper flow of water in I Pauktaw creek and
the flowini .of water into the Hline River- .The
commander gave instructions and attended to the
requirements.
.Then, Commander Maj- Gen Myint Swe and party went to
Insein Park on Lanthit Street in Inseip Township where
drains were being unblocked. Head of the Roads and
Bridges Department of YCDC U Bo Htay reported on
measures taken to ensure the proper flow of water in
the drains. Then, the commander inspected the
sanitation work and gave instructions.
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( 5 ) Marine courses for new generation youth conclude
in Sittway
Yangon, 25 May - The concluding ceremony of basic
marine course 1/2002 and advanced marine course 1/2002
for new generation youth (Sittway Camp), jointly
conducted by Union Solidarity and Development
Association (Central) and the Commander-in-Chief
(Navy)'s office, was held at the city hall of Rakhine
State in Sittway yesterday morning.
It was attended by Vice-Chairman of Rakhine State
Peace and Development Council Brig-Gen Phone Swe,
Captain Aung Thaw (Navy) and officers of Kyaukpyu
station, members of Rakhine State Peace and
Development Council, departmental officials, the
secretary and executives of Rakhine State USDA, course
instructors and trainees. Vice-Chairman Brig-Gen Phone
Swe and Captain Aung Thaw (Navy) made speeches at the
ceremony and the vice-chairman presented prizes to
outstanding trainees. Then, officials presented
completion certificates to the trainees and the
ceremony came to an end.
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( 6 ) Cash and kind donated to Thingangyun Sanpya
Hospital
Yangon, 25 May - A ceremony to donate cash to the
Renal Foundation for the second time was held in
conjunction with the donation of cash and medical
equipment to Thingangyun Sanpya Hospital at Asia Royal
Hospital on Baho Road in Sangyoung Township this
morning.
Present were wellwishers led by Vice-Chairman of Asia
Wealth Bank U Aik Tun, officials of the renal
foundation, specialists and guests. First, U Aik Tun
explained the purpose of the donations. Chairman of
the renal foundation work committee Director-General
of Medical Research Department (Lower Myanmar) under
the Ministry of Health Professor Dr Paing Soe spoke
words of thanks. Then, Professor Dr Paing Soe accepted
a total of K 10 million for the four patients who will
undergo kidney transplant operation K 5.3 million by
the vice-chairman of AWB Ltd, K 100,000 each by
Managing Director of Asia Royal Co Ltd Dr Myat Thu and
Dr Zaw Tun of Shwegondaing Special Clinic, K 500,000
by Mikko Co Ltd, K 300,000 by Hsaunghayhman Co, K
200,000 each by Royal Special Clinic, Diamond Star Co
Ltd, Benhur Co Ltd, Peace Myanmar Electric Co Ltd, Min
Ayar Co Ltd and Myo Thant Aung Trading, K 100,000 each
by Aung Myat Thu Co Ltd, Tokyo Pipe Co, Newest Garment
Co Ltd, Min Htet Tha lottery shop, Soe Moe Kyaw and
Waing Waing Le lottery shop, Western Park Restaurant
and Aung Thiha Co Ltd. Next, Specialist Professor Dr S
Kyaw Hla and Medical Superintendent of Thingangyun
Sanpya Hospital Dr M Jarnaw accepted an ECG worth K
million and K 1.5 million donated by Vice-Chairman U
Aik Tun and K worth 300,000 disposal syringes by
Myanmar Jick Young Co Ltd for the hospital. Then, on
behalf of the kidney transplant patients, Daw Hnin
Hnin Mya and Dr Kyaw Kyaw Htay who took kidney
transplant operation by first donations, spoke words
of thanks. This donation is the second time.
In the previous time, wellwishers led by AWB Ltd
donated K 2 million each to four kidney transplant
patients. AWB Ltd also donated a building worth K 120
million in Mongkai Hospital and a building worth K 60
million in Pakokku People's Hospital.
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( 7 ) KNU terrorist insurgents attempting to sow
misunderstanding between Myanmar and Thailand
YANGON, 25 May -A group of KNU insurgents from the
other side of the Thaungyin River inside the Thai
territory fired at DKBA camp near Kokko village,
Myawady Township, at the Myanmar- Thai border for
about 30 minutes at 10 pm on 24 May.
Similarly, at 1.50 am on 25 May, a group of KNU
insurgents fired from the other bank of the Thaungyln'
River at the place near Medawthalay village in Myawady
Township for about is minutes, and one civilian Was
killed. At that time, reports of fire were heard from
two or three places opposite Myawady Township inside
the territory of Thailand.
According to the news report broadcast by Thai
television station ITV on 24 May, a group of troops
which were not identified attacked a unit of No 13
Division of the Thai army stationed at Mawke Ward,
Wawlay village-tract, Phoakpha Township, Thailand, for
about is minutes: after the clash, it was reported
that one hat with the KNU badge and some bullet shells
were found.
KNU insurgents, who are based at the Myanmar- Thai
border inside the Thai territory cross into the
Myanmar territory attack villages and cause
disturbances along Myawady- Kawkareik motor road and
plant mines on it.
In addition, KNU terrorist insurgents are, as, usual,
found to be creating problems at the border which can
cause misunderstanding "between Myanmar and Thailand.
In view of these incidents, KNU terrorist insurgents
are attempting to cause a misleading Impression that
the Myanma Tatmadaw and DKBA entered into the Thai
territory and launched attacks. In order to prevent
misunderstanding between the two nations, Thailand
will be in fonned of the matter through the border
committee concerned.
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( 8 ) Deputy Commander attends conclusion of marine
courses
Yangon, 25 May - The concluding ceremony of basic and
advanced marine courses 1/2002 for new generation
youth (Pathein Camp), jointly conducted by Union
Solidarity and Development Association (Central) and
the Commander-in-Chief (Navy)'s office, was held at
Ayeyashwewa hall in Pathein yesterday morning.
It was attended by Deputy Commander of South-West
Command Brig-Gen Tint Swe, Captain Aye Pe (Navy) and
officers of Pathein station, Secretary of Ayeyawady
Division Peace and Development Council Lt-Col Sein
Maung and departmental officials, secretaries and
executives of division/district/township level USDAs
and trainees. Deputy Commander Brig-Gen Tint Swe and
Captain Aye Pe (Navy) made speeches at the ceremony
and the deputy commander and officials presented
prizes to outstanding trainees. Then, Executive U Aung
Tin Myint of Ayeyawady Division USDA presented
completion certificates to the trainees and the
ceremony came to a close.
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Basic aviation courses conclude
Yangon, 25 May - The Basic Aviation Course No 1/2002
(Myitkyina Camp) for new generation youth concluded at
the city hall in Myitkyina on 24 May morning. Present
were Northern Command Deputy Commander Brig-Gen San
Tun, Myitkyina Air Force Base Commander Brig-Gen Bo
Kyi, military officers, departmental officials, USDA
members and trainees. Similarly, Basic Aviation Course
No 1/2002 (Toungoo Camp) for new generation youth
concluded at Kaytu Yadana Mingala Hall in Toungoo on
24 May morning.
Southern Command Deputy Commander Brig-Gen Thura Maung
Ni and Brig-Gen Myint Thein of Toungoo Station gave
speeches. Then, prizes and certificates were presented
to the trainees. Likewise, the closing ceremony of the
Basic Aviation Course No 1/2002 (Namhsan Camp) for new
generation youth was held at Namhsan Station Hall on
24 May. Brig-Gen Kyaw Aung of Namhsan Station made a
speech and presented prizes and certificates to
trainees. At Meiktila Camp, the closing ceremony of
the Basic Aviation Course No 1/2002 for new generation
youth was held at Kandaw Mingala Hall in Meiktila on
24 May morning. No 99 LID Commander Col Aung Khin Soe,
Commander of Ground Training Base Col Thura Khin Maung
Win and Mandalay Division USDA Executive U Soe Aung
gave speeches. Then, officials presented outstanding
prizes and certificates to the trainees.
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( 9 ) Chemical liquid seized in Muse
YANGON, 25 May - A combined team made up of members of
the local battalion, the local intelligence unit and
the Anti-Drug Squad. acting on information, combed the
areas to the east of Monghsat Village in Muse
Township( Map reference - 0-795688) at 1.15 am on 8
May this year and seized 40 plastic containers with
909.2 litres of acetic anhydride and 30 plastic
containers with 709.176 litres of ether. In connection
with chemicals used in producing drugs, the police
station concerned is taking action under the Narcotic
Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law.
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Raw opium seized in Taunggyi
YANGON, 25 May -A combined team comprising members of
the local intelligence unit, Taunggyi Special
Anti-drug Squad and the lo- cal police force, acting
on information, searched the house of Aung Naing Lauk
Chan at 39/C in Aung Thukha region, Wunkan Ward, in
Taunggyi on 7 May evening and seized 3.3476 kilos of
raw opium.
Action is being taken against Aung Naing Lauk Chan,
33, son of U Kyaing San under section 15/19 (A) of the
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law by
Lwehsaunghtauk Police Station.
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Stimulant tablets seized in Kyauktada
YANGON, 2S May -A combined team comprising members of
the local intelligence units and Yangon Special
Anti-Drug Squad, acting on information, searched Ma Su
Su (a) Su Thet Hnin and Ma Htet Htet Aung in Global
Restaurant on Pansodan Street in Kyauktada Township on
5 October 2001. The authorities seized five stimulant
tablets from them.
Kyauktada Police Station filed Ma Su Su (a) Su Thet
Hnin, 21, daughter of U Tin Nyunt of Room 2 near
Chawdwingon Bus-stop, Yankin Township, and Ma Htet
Htet Aung, 20, daughter of U Thein Win of No 209,
ground floor, 38th Street, Ward 6, Kyauktada Township.
" On 23 April 2002, Kyauktada Township Court sentenced
Ma Su Su (a) Su Thet Hnin and Ma Htet Htet Aung to
seven years' imprisonment under section 16 (C) of the
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law.
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