The New Light of Myanmar (Saturday, 1 June, 2002)

Subject: The New Light of Myanmar (Saturday, 1 June, 2002)
From: Ok Kar <okkar66126@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 1 Jun 2002 03:36:47 -0700
The New Light of Myanmar (Saturday, 1 June, 2002)
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1. Special Refresher Course No 48 for Basic Education
   Teachers was opened at the Central Institute of
   Civil Service
2. - Health Minister receives Korean Ambassador
   - Minister receives Japanese Ambassador
   - Minister receives Malaysian Ambassador
   - Minister receives Korean Ambassador
   - Chairman of MIC receives Japanese guests
   - Minister receives foreign guests
3. - Annual Meeting of Myanmar-Japan Friendship
     Association held
   - Myanmar-Korea Commercial Meeting held
4. - Minister inspects hospital
   - Minister inspects construction tasks in
     Rakhine State
   - Gold Award for Quality handed over
   - Pre-primary Teachership Course concludes
5. - World No Tobacco Day commemorative
     ceremonies held
   - Course instructors and trainees of National
     Culture and Moral Character Course honoured
   - Commander visits tax-free markets
6. - Deputy Minister U Khin Maung Win leaves
     for Singapore
   - World No Tobacco Day commemorative
     billboard unveiled
7. - Padaung-Kayan nationals from Shan State
     tour Yangon
   - Journalism course trainees visit MMPE
   - Cash assistance, books given to children
     of staff of Printing and Publishing Enterprise
8. Yodaya-made monosodium glutamate and
   soft drinks destroyed
9. - Drug traffickers sentenced
   - Stimulant tablets seized in Tachilek

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( 1 ) Government strictly adhering to Five Principles
of Peaceful
Co-existence in promoting friendly ties with
neighbours
Only education development can bring progress to all
other sectors in knowledge age
Mutual respect for each other's territorial integrity
and sovereignty required

Yangon, 31 May - Special Refresher Course No 48 for
Basic Education Teachers was opened at the Central
Institute of Civil Service in Phaunggyi, Hlegu
Township, Yangon Division, at 9 am today, with an
address by Chairman of Myanmar Education Committee
Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council
Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt.

The Secretary-1 said at present all the nations are
making competitive efforts to develop human resources
with the aim of getting abreast of others and ensuring
their perpetual existence. As the changes and
developments in the science and technology sectors
have an effect on the socio-economic field, the
learning-teaching process, reaching beyond classrooms,
has become orientated to practical use in the
socio-economic sector. At present, the duty of the
education sector is to connect classrooms and social
life for the emergence of a constant learning society
encompassing not only student youths, but also the
entire people. The Union of Myanmar is striving in all
the sectors to be able to stand shoulder to shoulder
with the world nations.

Thus, the task to lay down good foundations in the
education sector, which is the most basic sector, and
to develop human resources that can face and solve all
the challenges of the future, has become an important
national duty. Stage-by-stage reforms have been
carried out right down from the basic education
sector. As the task is achieving success, the
four-year national education promotion plan, which
links the basic education sector and the higher
education sector, has been implemented. And due to the
progress of the four-year special education plan, the
30-year long-term education plan has been laid down
and implemented.

At present, the education objectives are being
implemented in accord with the aims of the four-year
national education promotion plan launching of the
programmes to promote the efficiency of basic
education schools to produce good citizens possessing
well-rounded education; implementing the programmes to
provide more access to modern pedagogic methods; as
the training programmes to further uplift the
qualifications of teaching staff have achieved success
to a certain degree, ways and means which enable all
the citizens to complete the primary education should
be sought, and a constant learning society will have
to be created with a view to facing the challenges of
the knowledge age so that the education standard of
the nation can be on a par with those of the developed
nations in south-east Asia region as well as the world
nations.

Hence, the 30-year plan has been implemented to
maintain for a long time the momentum of success
achieved in carrying out reforms in education. The
objectives of the 30-year plan are to create human
resources which have the ability to build a peaceful,
modern and developed nation; to get the nation's
education system to become a principal source of the
entire Myanmar society and alternatively to use the
entire Myanmar society as the source of the nation's
education system; to keep developing the
highly-qualified human resources needed for the nation
and the regions; to create an education environment
which is endowed with the developing knowledge and
which can apply advances in technology in keeping with
the times; to turn the Myanmar community into a
constant learning society; to upgrade the nation's
education up to international standard; to ensure that
there will be no dwindling or vanishing of the spirit
of adoring the Union, national interests, the national
value and the national norms, though there is progress
of globalization.

Successful realization of the noble objectives of the
30-year plan depends much on the practical deeds of
teachers. All the teachers are urged to participate in
implementing the different stages of the education
plans, which are the objective requirement of the
Union of Myanmar to be able to stand tall among the
world nations. The government is implementing them
with anticipation. As it is the knowledge age, only
the education development can bring progress to all
other sectors. Thus, the education sector plays a
vital role in the State's regional development
programmes. Keeping the education sector as the base,
the teachers will have to actively take part in the
regional development programmes from their
professional field. The development zones have been
set up to pay special attention to progress of each
state and division and bring about harmonious progress
amoung them. There are now 24 development zones in the
nation.

All-round development programmes covering the
transport, education, health, socio-economic and human
resources sectors are being implemented region-wise.
Although development programmes have been implemented
in all the states and divisions, Head of State Senior
General Than Shwe, believing that they are not
adequate enough to narrow the gap among the hill
regions and the plains, the far-flung areas and the
proper regions and the rural areas and the urban
areas, has given guidance to carry out the five rural
development tasks.

Thus efforts have been made to carry out the tasks to
bring progress to all regions. The rural development
programmes which have been laid down and implemented
in accord with the guidance of the Head of State are
significant and profound ones which will practically
produce the good results such as alleviation of
poverty, education development, health knowledge and
economic and regional progress for the people who live
in rural areas Thus, teachers who are discharging
duties in the villages should take part in the rural
development tasks.

The entire Union will enjoy cent-per-cent progress at
a time when all the rural development tasks,
development zones, the tasks to develop the border
areas and national races are gaining success in
relation to each other. Thus, the teachers while
discharging the duties of the education sector which
is heading towards bringing harmonious to all the
Union and the national people should play a key role
in implementing the three projects. They will also
have to actively take part in regional development
programmes. In nurturing students, they should give
priority to spiritual development including
vitalization of the national spirit. All the teachers
especially those who are discharging duties in the
remote border areas are required to understand the
State's efforts to wipe out the narcotic drugs.

They will have to education and organize their pupils
to know the danger and evil consequences of the drugs
and to avoid the drugs as a loathsome thing. It is
specially required for the teachers to educate their
pupils to be firmly endowed with patriotism, the
spirit of national solidarity and Union Spirit. To
enable the Union to stand tall as a sovereign nation
among the international community, the government has
maintained its cordial relations with all the nations
around the world in accord with its independent and
active foreign policy based on equality, justice,
peace and progress. In extending relations with the
neighbouring nations, the government has been strictly
adhering to the Five Principles of Peaceful
Co-existence Ñ mutual respect for each other's
territorial integrity; non-aggression;
non-interference in each other's internal affairs,
equality and mutual interests; and peaceful
co-existence to always maintain its good neighbourly
practices.

If all the Myanmar's neighbours will respond with the
same conviction and attitude, peace will prevail in
the entire regional. On the other hand, absence of
such conviction and attitude and practice of one-sided
efforts for self interests will harm the regional
peace and prosperity. It is obvious that the majority
of Myanmar's neighbours are strictly adhering to the
Five Principles of Peaceful Co-existence and that the
mutual friendship and cooperation are flourishing
among them. The entire region will enjoy peace and
progress only if all the neighbours are cooperating
each other with mutual understanding, sympathy and
love and harmonious attitude. Thus, it is required for
all the nations to adhere to the Five Principles of
Peaceful Co-existence with the good neighbourly
spirit.

Especially, the mutual respect for each other's
territorial integrity and sovereignty is required. It
is natural that if a nation intrudes the territorial
integrity and sovereignty of another, it will lead to
disturbing the peace and stability of the entire
region. Thus, teachers should always organize their
pupils to be imbued with the spirit to love the nation
and the race and the spirit to defend and protect the
nation at the risk of their lives. At present, all the
citizens of Myanmar including the students should
nurture themselves to have the spirit to respect the
territory integrity and sovereignty of others as they
are civilized people. At the same time, they should
have the unyielding spirit to ward off all the threats
to the territory integrity and sovereignty of Myanmar.
Thanks to the forefathers who had safeguarded and
protected the nation with daring spirit regarding the
chest as a banker throughout the history countable by
years in thousands, the Union of Myanmar can stand
tall as a sovereign nation at present.

 Hence, it is the future task for all to safeguard and
the Union and to maintain its unity. It is also the
duty of the present-day people to hand over the Union
as the heritage to the future generation. In
conclusion, the Secretary-1 urged them to strive for
successful implementation of the current national
education programmes with the aim of producing human
resources which enable the Union of Myanmar to stand
shoulder to shoulder with the world nations; to take
part in the regional development projects being
implemented for harmonious development of the entire
Union and the national races; to organize and lead the
entire national people including the students to be
always vitalized with the spirit to love the nation
and the race, the national spirit and Union Spirit for
the Union to stand tall among the world nations.

The five-week course is being attended by 1501
teachers from states and divisions.

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( 2 ) Health Minister receives Korean Ambassador

Yangon, 31 May - Minister for Health Maj-Gen Ket Sein
received Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to
Myanmar Mr Lee Kyung-Woo at the ministry this
afternoon.

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Minister receives Japanese Ambassador

Yangon, 31 May - Minister for Agriculture and
Irrigation Maj-Gen Nyunt Tin received Japanese
Ambassador Mr Shigeru Tsumori, who had completed his
tour of duty in Myanmar, at the ministry this morning.


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Minister receives Malaysian Ambassador

Yangon, 31 May - Minister for Industry-2 Maj-Gen Saw
Lwin received Ambassador of Malaysia to Myanmar Mr
Dato' Cheah Sam Kip at his office on Kaba Aye Pagoda
Road at 2 pm today.

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Minister receives Korean Ambassador

Yangon, 31 May - Minister for Finance and Revenue U
Khin Maung Thein received Ambassador of the Republic
of Korea to Myanmar Mr Lee Kyung-Woo at his office
this morning.

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Chairman of MIC receives Japanese guests

Yangon, 31 May - Chairman of Myanma Investment
Commission Minister for Science and Technology U
Thaung and member Minister for Energy Brig-Gen Lun Thi
received a 14-member delegation led by Vice-President
of Osaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Japan, and
Patron of Economic Mission Mr Teruo Hotta at the
commission office this afternoon. Also present were
officials of MIC office.

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Minister receives foreign guests

Yangon, 31 May - Minister for Industry-1 U Aung Thaung
received Vice- President Mr Liu Ji Min of China New
Era Group Corporation and party at 10 am and Assistant
General Manager Mr Masayuki Sato and party of
Mitsubishi Corporation (Head Office), Tokyo, Japan, at
3.30 pm at the ministry today.

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( 3 ) Annual Meeting of Myanmar-Japan Friendship
Association held

Yangon, 31 May - The Annual General Meeting of
Myanmar-Japan Friendship Association was held at the
Mya Yeik Nyo Royal Hotel at 11 am today. It was
attended by Chairman of Myanmar-Japan Friendship
Association Minister for Home Affairs Col Tin Hlaing,
vice-chairmen, CEC members and others. Joint-Secretary
U Maung Win acted as master of ceremonies at the
meeting.

Chairman Col Tin Hlaing delivered an opening address.
General Secretary U Ye Htut presented report of the
central executive committee, which was seconded by
member Daw Khin Thwe Myint. Then, those present at the
meeting took part in the discussions.
Joint-Secretary-2 U Kyi Lwin proposed an amendment to
the rules and regulations of the association. Next,
the chairman sought the approval from the meeting and
made concluding remarks.

Member of Myanmar-Japan Friendship Association U San
Tin Aung (Shwebo) presented K 300,000 to the fund of
the association and the chairman accepted the
donation. Afterwards, the meeting came to a close.

Myanmar-Korea Commercial Meeting held

Yangon, 31 May - A Myanmar-Korea Commercial Meeting
organized by the Commercial Department of the Korean
Embassy to Myanmar took place at the Sedona Hotel here
this morning.

Ambassador of Korea to Myanmar Mr Lee Kyung Woo,
Commercial Attaché Mr Kim Jae-Chan and officials
attended the meeting. At the meeting, 39 companies
from Myanmar and 9 companies from Busan Korea Trade
Mission of Korea discussed matters related to trade
and bilateral cooperation.

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( 4 ) Minister inspects hospital

Yangon, 31 May - Minister for Health Maj-Gen Ket Sein,
accompanied by Deputy Minister Prof Dr Kyaw Myint and
officials, inspected Yangon Western General Hospital
in Kyimyindine Township this afternoon. The minister
viewed the plot for the construction of a four-storey
pediatric ward and its scale models. Afterwards, he
inspected the hospital and met with the medical
superintendent, specialists and staff at the teaching
hall of the hospital.

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Minister inspects construction tasks in Rakhine State

Yangon, 31 May - Minister for Construction Maj-Gen Saw
Tun, accompanied by Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Myint
Thein and officials of Public Works, inspected Padan
Section and Padan-An Section of Pathein-Monywa Road on
29 May. At the briefing hall of the project, the Chief
Engineer and the Minbu District Engineer reported on
progress of work and future tasks to the minister who
gave instructions on proper drainage, timely
renovation of wooden bridges, meeting the set standard
in building the road.

On arrival at the road section (1) of An-Sittway road,
the minister and party heard a report presented by the
Chief Engineer on work being carried out. The minister
then gave necessary instructions. Next, the minister
proceed to Dalat Creek Bridge and Yaw Creek Bridge and
gave instructions to officials. On 30 May, the
minister and party arrived at Ramony Suspension Bridge
in Minbya and inspected the bridge. The minister left
instructions on monthly inspection of the bridge and
repair and maintenance of the facility to officials.
At the Yaw Creek and Myaungbwe Section of An-Sittway
Road, the Engineer in charge reported on progress of
work and work to be carried out. Then, the minister
inspected the section and gave instructions.
Afterwards, the minister inspected construction of
Paungtok Bridge and gave necessary instructions to
officials. Next, the minister and party inspected
An-Sittway Road, Kissapatnadi Bridge and Min Creek
Bridge.

The minister gave instructions to officials and
engineers. Accompanied by Western Command Commander
Brig-Gen Maung Oo, the minister arrived at Nayikan
Bridge where the engineer reported on progress of work
and future tasks. The minister then gave instructions
and attended to the needs. Then, they arrived at the
Sittway University construction project site where
Senior Engineer U Sai Than Kywe reported on progress
of work and future tasks.

After giving instructions on timely completion,
meeting the set standard and minizing loss and
wastage, the minister inspected the project.

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Gold Award for Quality handed over

Yangon, 31 May - A ceremony to hand over Gold Award
for Quality presented to Myanma Foodstuff Industries
of the Ministry of Industry-1 at the Meridien Etoile
Hotel in Paris, France, by Spain-based Trade Leaders'
Club, was held at the meeting hall of the ministry
this afternoon.

It was attended by Minister for Industry-1 U Aung
Thaung, directors-general, managing directors,
directors and general managers of departments and
enterprises under the ministry, and General Manager
Daw Htay Htay Oo of MFI, who, on behalf of the
ministry, accepted the award in Paris, France, on 27
May 2002. First, Managing Director U Kyaw Myint of MFI
explained the acceptance of the award in Paris. Then,
the managing director and the general manager handed
over the award to the minister. It has been 30 years
since the Spain-based Trade Leaders' Club have
scrutinized the goods and presented quality awards to
the manufacturing and services companies.

It presented awards to 171 excellent companies of 73
countries for this year. Myanma Foodstuff Industries,
a state-own industry under the Ministry of Industry-1,
was chosen for the award for manufacturing high
quality noddles, biscuits, candies, vermicellis, soya
bean milk, glucose and soft drinks.

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Pre-primary Teachership Course concludes

Yangon, 31 May - Minister for Education U Than Aung
attended the conclusion of Pre-primary Teachership
Course No 1 organized by Myanmar Education Research
Bureau held at the hall of the MERB yesterday
afternoon.  Chairman of Myanmar Academy of Arts and
Science U Than Oo delivered a speech.

Chairman of MERB U Myint Han presented certificates to
the trainees individually. The minister presented cash
awards to the model pre-primary school through the
chairman, who made concluding remarks.
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( 5 ) World No Tobacco Day commemorative ceremonies
held

Yangon, 31 May - The 2002 World No Tobacco Day
commemorative ceremony was held at Yankin Education
College this afternoon, attended by Chairman of Yangon
Division Peace and Development Council Commander of
Yangon Command Maj-Gen Myint Swe.

Secretary of Yangon Division Red Cross Society
Supervisory Committee Dr Zaw Htay acted as master of
ceremonies. First, the commander made a speech. He
said cigarette and tobacco leaf have gradually posed a
threat to mankind. Every year over four million people
die due to smoking. Seventy percent of them are from
developing countries. Therefore, ten resolutions were
laid down at the 26th Meeting of the National Health
Committee for prevention of the danger of cheroots and
cigarette. Some of these resolutions are to ban
smoking by putting up signboards at public places; to
designate smoking areas out of public places; to ban
smoking on vehicles for public transport and to ban
the opening of tobacco shops and the erecting of
signboards advertising cigarette in the surrounding
areas of hospitals and schools.

He urged local authorities to take measures according
to the resolutions to ban tobacco shops and signboads
advertising cigarette in the surrounding areas of
hospitals and schools, government offices, theatres
and factories. Later, Maj-Gen Myint Swe and Daw Khin
Thet Htay presented prizes to winners of the World No
Tobacco Day commemorative quiz contest and the
ceremony came to a close. A similar ceremony jointly
organized by the Ministry of Health and the Ministry
of Sports was held at National Stadium-1, Thuwunna in
Thingangyun township this morning, attended by
Minister for Health Maj-Gen Ket Sein.

The athletes who bring honour to the State conveyed
the scale model of Southeast Asia Anti-Tobacco Flame
up to the stage, and lit it. The Minister for Health
said smoking of tobacco products cigarette, cheroots,
cigars and pipes, eating tobacco leaf as an ingredient
in betel quids, keeping tobacco in the mouth make the
user die young after suffering from heart disease,
stroke, lung and respiratory track diseases.
Infertility cases are found in men and reproductive
organ diseases in women due to smoking. Premature
menopause, osteoporosis as well as uterus cancer cases
are more common in smokers than non-smokers. Smoking
during pregnancy can cause abortion, miscarriage,
premature delivery and birth of low weight babies.

The children of smoking mothers have low growth rate,
are thin and stunted and have slow intelligence
quotient growth. They have difficulty in pursuing
education. Passive smoking children may have asthma,
lungs problems and other diseases. In addition to
these diseases, cases of sudden death can be found in
these children. A passive smoker can suffer from heart
diseases, tuberculosis and cancers. Danger of smoking
in public places is tremendous because it can cause
diseases. Regarding prevention of danger of smoking as
a national task, the State Peace and Development
Council formed a national committee for control of
smoking on 13 March, 2002.

The committee comprises departmental heads and
chairmen of NGOs. The committee is taking measures for
reduction of smoking. Myanmar has been observing No
Tobacco Day Ceremonies which falls on 31 May since
1989, he added. Later, Brig-Gen Maung Nyo made a
speech. Acting resident representative of WHO Mr
Stephen Jost read out the message sent by the director
of the Southeast Asian Regional Office of WHO.
Afterwards, outstanding athletes demonstrated skills.

Trainees of Myanma Music Asiayon and athletes sang a
Song by Accordion Ohn Kyaw in honour of the ceremony.
Then, the ceremony came to a close.

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Course instructors and trainees of National Culture
and Moral Character Course honoured

Yangon, 31 May - The ceremony to honour the course
instructors and the trainees of the National Culture
and Moral Character Course, organized by Yangon
Division Union Solidarity and Development Association
was held at National Theatre on Myoma Kyaung Street
here this afternoon, attended by Yangon Division Union
Solidarity and Development Association Patron Yangon
Division Peace and Development Council Chairman Yangon
Command Commander Maj-Gen Myint Swe.

USDA CEC member Yangon Division USDA In-charge Col Tin
Hlaing made an opening speech. Then, Yangon Division
USDA Patron Yangon Division Peace and Development
Council Chairman Yangon Command Commander Maj-Gen
Myint Swe presented gifts and certificates of honour
to course instructors. Afterwards, Col Tin Hlaing and
Yangon Division USDA Secretary U Aye Myint presented
prizes to outstanding trainees.

Trainee Ma Yuwady of Ahlon Township, on behalf of
trainees, spoke of the benefits gained by attending
the course and Trainee U Ye Aung of Thingangyun
Township spoke words of thanks. Then the ceremony came
to a close.

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Commander visits tax-free markets

Yangon, 31 May - Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and
Development Council Commander of Yangon Command
Maj-Gen Myint Swe visited tax-free markets and
inspected the sales there this morning.

The commander arrived at the Hanthawady tax-free
market at the corner of Hanthawady and Kyundaw Roads,
where he was welcomed by Commander of No 3 Military
Region Col Yan Naing Oo, Chairman of Yangon West
District Peace and Development Council Lt-Col Maung
Maung Shein and officials.

The commander inspected the sales of vegetable shops
of ministries, departments, growers, and battalions
and regiments under Yangon Command; meat, fish and egg
shops of departments, companies and entrepreneurs; the
sales of edible oil by Union of Myanmar Economic
Holdings Ltd; rice sales of Yangon Division Peace and
Development Council and Myanmar Rice Dealers
Association; and sales of consumer products by the
Ministry of Industry-1 and gave instructions to
officials. Then, the commander and party went to the
tax-free market near the Ministry of Industry-2 on
Kaba Aye Pagoda Road in Yankin Township, where they
were welcomed by Commander of No 2 Military Region Col
Tin Oo Lwin and officials.

The commander inspected the sales of vegetable shops
of departments, growers, and battalions and regiments
under Yangon Command; meat, fish and egg shops of
departments, companies and entrepreneurs; the sales of
edible oil by Union of Myanmar Economic Holdings Ltd;
rice sales of Yangon Division Peace and Development
Council and Myanmar Rice Dealers Association; and
sales of consumer products by the Ministry of
Industry-1 and gave instructions to officials.

Next, the commander and party proceeded to the Nawade
tax-free market on Kaba Aye Pagoda Road in Mayangon
Township, where they were welcomed by Commander of No
1 Military Region Col Khin Maung Soe and officials.
The commander also inspected the sales of vegetable
shops of growers, meat, fish and egg shops and sales
of edible oil by UMEHL. After giving instructions to
officials, the commander left there.

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( 6 ) Deputy Minister U Khin Maung Win leaves for
Singapore

Yangon, 31 May - The Myanmar delegation led by Deputy
Minister for Foreign Affairs U Khin Maung Win left
here by air to attend the Asia Security Conference
organized by the International Institute for Strategic
Studies, London, and to be held in Singapore, this
morning.

The delegation was seen off at Yangon International
Airport by directors-general of the ministry and
officials, Ambassador of the Republic of Singapore Mr
Simon Tensing de Cruz and family members. The deputy
minister was accompanied by Lt-Col Hla Min of the
Ministry of Defence.

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World No Tobacco Day commemorative billboard unveiled

Yangon, 31 May - Designating the compound of Myanmar
Maternal and Child Welfare Association as the Tobacco
Free Zone in order to commemorate the World No Tobacco
Day 2002, a ceremony to open the "Tobacco Free Zone"
billboard was held in front of the association
building at the corner of Parami Road and Thanthuma
Raod in South Okkalapa Township here this afternoon.

Chairperson of MMCWA Prof Daw Kyu Kyu Swe and
Vice-Chairperson Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe attended the
ceremony and unveiled the billboard. Also present were
officials from the health department, CEC members of
MMCWA, township authorities, chairperson and members
of township MCWA and departmental officials.

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( 7 ) Padaung-Kayan nationals from Shan State tour
Yangon

Yangon, 31 May - At the invitation of the chairman of
the Work Committee for Progress of Border Areas and
National Races, 54 Padaung/Kayan nationals from Pekhon
Township in Shan State (South) including three monks,
currently here to pay homage to famous pagodas and to
study the developments of the State, toured here this
morning together with Assistant Director of the
Progress of Border Areas and National Races Department
Capt Kyaw Kyaw and officials.

First, they went to the Shwedagon Pagoda and the Maha
Wizaya Pagoda, where they paid homage, and then to the
Drug Elimination Museum at the corner of Hanthawady
and Kyundaw Streets. At noon, they arrived at the
National Museum on Pyay Road. Then, they visited
Myanmar Radio and Television on Pyay Road, where
Deputy Director-General of MRTV Lt-Col Thein Aung
extended greetings to them and explained notable facts
about MRTV with audio visual aids in the studio (A)
hall. Later, they watched the broadcasting and
shooting activities in studio rooms.

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Journalism course trainees visit MMPE

Yangon, 31 May - Forty-five trainees of the Journalism
Course (1/2002) organized by News and Periodicals
Enterprise of the Ministry of Information, led by
principal U Kyaw Sunn, visited Myanma Motion Picture
Enterprise in Shwe Taunggya Ward, Bahan Township, this
morning.

Responsible officials of MMPE welcomed the trainees
there. First, on behalf of the managing director of
MMPE, Deputy Director U Tin Tun of Feature Film
Division extended greetings and explained the
background history and functions of the enterprise at
the recording hall of the division. Then, the trainees
viewed the processing, recording and editing sections
of the division. Those in charge of the sections
explained detailed functions of each one and replied
queries raised by the trainees. On behalf of the
trainees, student monitor Ko Lwin Aung Toe spoke words
of thanks. Afterwards, staff of MMPE entertained the
trainees with "Apyan Lanka Chit Myitta" film show.

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Cash assistance, books given to children of staff of
Printing and Publishing Enterprise

Yangon, 31 May - A ceremony to provide cash assistance
for school uniform and exercise books to children of
the staff of the Printing and Publishing Enterprise of
the Ministry of Information was held at the hall of
the Printing and Publishing Enterprise on Bo Aung Kyaw
Road here this morning.

The ceremony was attended by Managing Director of the
Printing and Publishing Enterprise U Myint Thein,
General Manager Lt-Col Thet Soe, deputy general
managers, chief editors and officials. Managing
Director U Myint Thein gave cash assistance for school
uniforms for students to heads of respective
departments. This year, the enterprise provided K
1,942,500 and 1,638 dozens of exercise books to 390
primary school students, 405 middle school students
and 219 high school students.

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( 8 ) Yodaya-made monosodium glutamate and soft drinks
destroyed

Yangon, 31 May - The State banned illegally-imported
Yodaya-made soft drinks and monosodium glutamate,
which are injurious to public health. Some merchants,
however, are using various means to smuggle the
contraband goods into local markets for
self-interests.

Thus, actions are being taken against them. Of the
seized contraband, Yodaya-made red bull brand soft
drinks and monosodium glutamate impounded in Mon State
were destroyed at the Customs Department in Mawlamyine
Township on 22 May this year. The seizure comprised
121,632 cans of red bull brand soft drinks and 8,591.7
pounds of different brands of monosodium glutamate
worth over K 20 million.

These contraband smuggled into Myanmar from Yodaya
were seized on board the three motor schooners moored
at the mouth of the Kayoppi Creek in Thanbyuzayat
Township and Mawlamyine port.

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( 9 ) Drug traffickers sentenced

Yangon, 31 May - On 10 January 2002, members of Hsipaw
Police Station, acting on information, searched the
house of Thein Naing of Konnyaung Village, Lashio
Township. The authorities found his wife Ma Jaywe with
him in the house and seized 3.5 grams of heroin from
her. In connection with the case, Lashio No 1 Police
Station filed a lawsuit against both Ma Jaywe, 28,
daughter of U Janaw of Konnyaung, Lashio, and Thein
Naing, 40, son of U Ko Lay under Section 15/19(A)/21.
On 5 April 2002, Lashio Township Court handed down a
12-year imprisonment each on the couple under Section
19(A)/21 of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances
Law.

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Stimulant tablets seized in Tachilek

Yangon, 31 May - A combined team comprising members of
local intelligence unit, Tachilek Anti-Drug Squad and
local police force, acting on a tip-off, searched the
house of U Nanla of Haoleik Village-track, Tachilek
Township, and found his wife Daw Nan An and guest Sai
Yi together with him on 15 May. The authorities
unearthed 15,610 stimulant tablets buried under the
living room and kitchen. On that case, U Nanla, 52,
son of U Kyaing of Haoleik, Tachilek; Daw Nan An, 45,
daughter of U Aik Waik; and Sai Yi, 23, son of U Aik
Jian of No 384, Lwengan Ward, Meisei, have been
arrested. Action is being taken against them under
Section 15/19(A)/21 of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic
Substances Law by Tachilek Police Station.

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