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The New Light of Myanmar ( 12-6-2002)
- Subject: The New Light of Myanmar ( 12-6-2002)
- From: Ok Kar <okkar66126@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 12 Jun 2002 01:33:24 -0700
The New Light of Myanmar ( 12-6-2002)
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1. - State Peace and Development Council Chairman
Senior General Than Shwe sends felicitations to
Philippines
- State Peace and Development Council Chairman
Senior General Than Shwe sends felicitations to
Russia
2. National Health Committee holds 35th meeting
3. - Minister for Foreign Affairs U Win Aung sends
felicitations to Philippines
- Minister for Foreign Affairs U Win Aung sends
felicitations to Russia
- H&T Minister receives guests
- Deputy Minister hosts dinner to VOV delegation
4. Myanmar does not want any portion of other's
territory let alone intrusion
5. Maj-Gen Maug Bo sees over cold storages in
Mawlamyine
6. - Distribution of opium substitute seeds,
destruction of opium seeds held in Pinlaung
- Opium-substitute seeds distributed and poppy
seeds destroyed in Kayah State
- Myanmar industrial delegation arrives back
7. - Commander inspects regional development in
Seikkyi-Khanaungto Township
- Destruction ceremony of poppy seeds, poppy bulbs
and other equipment held in Kengtung
8. - Gramophone records, tapes donated to MRTV
- K 200,000 donated to MMCWA
9. - Seized Yodaya-made harmful energy drinks
destroyed
- Opium refinery raided in Kutkai township
- 6.859 kilos of raw opium seized in Loikaw
- 120.54 kilos of raw opium seized in Hopong
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( 1 ) State Peace and Development Council Chairman
Senior General Than Shwe sends felicitations to
Philippines
Yangon, 12 June - On the occasion of the 104th
Anniversary of the Independence Day of the Republic of
the Philippines which falls on 12 June 2002, Senior
General Than Shwe, Chairman of the State Peace and
Development Council of the Union of Myanmar, has sent
a message of felicitations to Her Excellency Mrs
Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, President of the Republic of
the Philippines.
State Peace and Development Council Chairman Senior
General Than Shwe sends felicitations to Russia
Yangon, 12 June - 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 Vladimir Putin, President of the
Russian Federation, on the occasion of the National
Day of the Russian Federation which falls on 12 June
2002.
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( 2 ) NHC, MEC formed for enabling ministries,
organizations to take part in laying down and
implementing national health objectives
All government staff required to be free from party
politics
National Health Committee holds 35th meeting
Yangon, 11 June - The National Health Committee held
its 35th meeting at the NHC meeting hall of the
Ministry of Health here this morning, with an address
by Chairman of NHC Secretary-1 of the State Peace and
Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt.
The Secretary-1 said the State's administrative
machinery collapsed during the 1988 disturbances;
thus, the Tatmadaw government after assuming the State
duties has to restore the administrative machinery of
the nation. The health and education sectors came to a
halt. Hence, the Myanmar Education Committee and the
National Health Committee were formed to enable other
ministries and organizations to take part in laying
down and implementing the objectives of the two
sectors in addition to the Ministry of Education and
the Ministry of Health. As government departments and
non-governmental organizations have harmoniously
participated in the task, the health and education
sectors are developing with greater momentum.
Thus, it is required to understand that the NHC and
MEC emerged in accord with the national requirements
and to make serious efforts to realize the policies,
aims and resolutions. It is an honour for Myanmar as
Deputy Minister for Health Prof Dr Kyaw Myint was
elected as the chairman of the Executive Board of the
WHO. The matter is to be put on record at the meeting.
All the government staff are required not to be
involved in party politics and the government
organizations will have to concentrate on their public
services without being affected by the party politics.
Thus, the health staff should be free from the
influence of party politics in carrying out their
tasks and in cooperating with international bodies.
Concerning the five rural development tasks and the 24
development zones project, which are being implemented
in accord with the guidance of Head of State Senior
General Than Shwe, the government staff at different
levels, the health committees at different levels and
social organizations will have to make cooperative
efforts to practically implement the health sector
down to the grassroots.
Thus, it is required to use the energetic and
harmonious force of the bodies for progress of health
activities in the basic levels including in the
villages, wards and towns. In the health sector,
efforts should be made to promote health care
activities, boost medicine production and increase the
use of traditional potent medicines in addition to the
western medicines. The Ministry of Health will have to
make active efforts for rapid development of the
traditional medicine sector.
The ministry is required to make arrangements for
progress of the herbal gardens in accord with the
aims. Not only the Health Ministry, but also other
ministries concerned will have to make supervision and
assign duties to staff at different levels to realize
the resolutions and guidelines to realize the task at
basic levels. Head of State Senior General Than Shwe
have given guidance to encourage the private sector
participation in all the sectors. If there is progress
in the private sector, it will be able to share the
responsibilities of the government bodies and service
the public interests more. The private sector should
be organized and encouraged to participate more in the
public health activities in accord with the laws and
principles. Preparatory measures will have to be taken
to effectively control the seasonal diseases as the
rainy season has already entered. The Ministry of
Education is required to cooperate with the Ministry
of Health and social organizations to carry out school
health activities including ensuring school sanitation
and student hygiene and selling foodstuff which meet
the required health standard not only in urban areas,
but also in remote wards and villages.
In accord with the guidance of Head of State,
continuous efforts should be made to conduct research
based on the traditional medicines to control the six
major diseases. Duties should be assigned to staff at
different levels and supervision should be made to
successfully implement the five rural tasks and the 24
development zones project. Cooperative efforts of all
the departments concerned are also required. The
HIV/AIDS control project will have to be implemented
in accord with the national programmes. All should
firmly uphold the policy of safeguarding the State's
sovereignty and serving the national interests in
cooperating the international health organizations.
Then, Secretary of the National Health Committee
Director-General of the Health Planning Department Dr
Kyi Soe reported the Secretary-1 on tasks being
undertaken to implement the decisions of the 34th
National Health Committee meeting. Afterwards,
Minister for Health Maj-Gen Ket Sein, Deputy Minister
Prof Dr Kyaw Myint and departmental heads discussed
matters related to participating of Myanmar in the
Programme Coordinating Board of UNAIDS as a member,
matters concerning the world's funds for eradication
of AIDS, TB and malaria, measures to host the third
world leprosy eradication coordination meeting in
Myanmar, tasks for drawing of set-up (draft) of the
Myanmar Indigenous Medicine Practitioners Association
and matters related to give surgical treatment to the
needy with inborn wanting of organs. Those present
took part in the discussions. Director-General Dr Kyi
Soe then sought confirmation on the decisions of the
meeting.
On hearing of the reports of the officials,
Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt said in implementing the
national health care tasks, it is needed to cooperate
with other related ministries, especially with the
Ministry of Sports because tasks of the ministry to
promote the sports standard of Myanmar are related to
the national health care tasks. All departments
concerned are to support the tasks for promoting the
sports standard of Myanmar.
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( 3 ) Minister for Foreign Affairs U Win Aung sends
felicitations to Philippines
Yangon, 12 June - On the occasion of the 104th
Anniversary of the Independence Day of the Republic of
the Philippines which falls on 12 June 2002, U Win
Aung, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Union of
Myanmar, has sent a message of felicitations to His
Excellency Mr Teofisto Guingona Jr, Vice-President and
Secretary of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of the
Philippines.
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Minister for Foreign Affairs U Win Aung sends
felicitations to Russia
Yangon, 12 June - U Win Aung, Minister for Foreign
Affairs of the Union of Myanmar, has sent a message of
felicitations to His Excellency Mr Igor Ivanov,
Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation,
on the occasion of the National Day of the Russian
Federation which falls on 12 June 2002.
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H&T Minister receives guests
Yangon, 11 June - Minister for Hotels and Tourism
Maj-Gen Saw Lwin received Board of Directors of
Myanmar Hotels International Mr Adrian Zecha, Mr
Kenneth Gaw and Mr Kendall Oei of the Strand Hotel
International at his office this afternoon. They
discussed security plans for the hotels, construction
of hotels with foreign investment and future plans.
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Deputy Minister hosts dinner to VOV delegation
Yangon, 11 June - Deputy Minister for Information
Brig-Gen Aung Thein hosted a dinner to the visiting
delegation headed by Director Mr Do Ngoc Anh of the
Voice of Vietnam (VOV) of the Socialist Republic of
Vietnam at Karaweik Palace at 7 pm today.
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( 4 ) Myanmar does not want any portion of other's
territory let alone intrusion
Yangon, 11 June - A ceremony to support the national
people's mass rallies denouncing SURA and KNU
insurgents who are violating the security and peaceful
condition of border areas and to show respect for the
sovereignty of the Union of Myanmar was held in the
Division Sports Grounds in Bago, Bago Division, at
8.15 am yesterday.
It was attended by members of the Union Solidarity and
Development Associations in Bago, Thanatpin, Kawa,
Waw, DaikU, Nyaunglebin, Shwegyin and Kyauktada
townships in Bago District and Toungoo, Kyaukkyi,
Htantabin, Ottwin, Pyu and Yedashe townships in
Toungoo District, Bago Division; local people in 31
wards and 66 village-tracts in Bago Township;
departmental personnel, members of Red Cross Society,
Nurses Association, Auxiliary Fire Brigade, War
Veterans Organization, Working Committee for Women's
Affairs, Maternal and Child Welfare Association and
social organizations, teachers and students of basic
education schools, the State Flag bearing troupes and
band troupes.
Led by the State Flag bearing troupes and band troupes
of basic education schools, people from the assembly
points at Bago No 1 Basic Education High School, the
No 3 BEHS, the corner of Bago-Thanatpin Road and
Bandoola Street, and Bago Shwemawdaw Pagoda We-stern
Archway marched into the sports grounds through the
Shwemawdaw Pagoda entrance.
Executive of Bago District USDA U Kyaw Kyaw Naing
acted as master of ceremonies.
Those present saluted the State Flag.
Executive of Nyaunglebin Township USDA in Bago
Division Daw Lin Lin Thant explained the purpose of
holding the ceremony.
She said, the ceremony we held today was to support
the mass rallies denouncing the SURA and KNU
insurgents who were encroaching on security and peace
in the border areas. And as a mark to uphold the
sovereignty of the Union of Myanmar.
We supported the mass rallies to denounce the acts to
encroach on the sovereignty of Myanmar. The State
flags are being hoisted at offices, markets, schools
and houses in all parts of Bago Region today and we
are assembling here and saluting the State flags. The
ceremony symbolizes that we did not accept the
encroaching on the sovereignty of Myanmar.
Since the start of 2001, the SURA and KNU taking
footholds in the other country have sneaked into
Myanmar time and again and committed the atrocities.
The acts amount to encroaching on the sovereignty of
Myanmar.
At a time when the Government is making efforts for
the emergence of a peaceful modern and developed
nation, all the entire people are loathing the SURA
and KNU insurgents who are encroaching on security and
peace of Myanmar.
The KNU and SURA insurgents abetted by Yodayas were
encroaching on the sovereignty of Myanmar. Taking the
footholds in the territory of Yodaya and with the
support of a group of evil Yodayas, the KNU and SURA
traitorous insurgents are committing the atrocities
such as attacking the small Tatmadaw outposts, the
Tatmadaw columns and villages, planting mines,
murdering the innocent people and looting their
property. They are also encroaching on the sovereignty
of Myanmar. These atrocities known to all. We denounce
the destructive acts of the opium-trafficking SURA and
KNU insurgents as well as foreign nations interfering
in internal affairs of the State.
Hence, to enable the nation to stand shoulder to
shoulder with nations of the world, all the national
people are urged to always keep the national spirit
alive and dynamic to help stamp out the dangers of the
elements with every intention to disintegrate the
Union and to uphold Our Three Main National Causes
Non-disintegration of the Union, Non-disintegration of
national solidarity and Perpetuation of Sovereignty.
As the saying goes "In time of emergency, blood
inspires unity". Hence, all the fellow housewives are
emphatically urged to oppose those relying on external
elements, acting as stooges, holding negative views,
to oppose those trying to jeopardize stability of the
State and progress of the nation, to oppose foreign
nations interfering in internal affairs of the State
and to crush all internal and external destructive
elements as the common enemy.
Secretary of Bago Township USDA U Ye Myint Tun
reported on SURA and KNU destructive insurgents with
strongholds in Yodaya who are disrupting security and
stability of the State and undermining development and
peace in border areas through various means.
He said today's mass rally showed nationalistic spirit
and patriotism of Myanmar people. The Union of Myanmar
with her own culture has existed as an independent and
sovereign state from time immemorial . It is a nation
of high nationalistic spirit and noble tradition that
safeguards the national prestige and integrity.
National races have lived in unity in Myanmar since
our ancestors. The united national races forever
safeguarded sovereignty of the Union of Myanmar
sacrificing their lives if one violated the
sovereignty.
If Myanmar's territory and independent sovereignty
were violated all national races would not look on
with indifference. It is the tradition that they will
retaliate any intrusion or danger any time and ward
them off.
Moreover, Myanmar people are loyal and brave and they
love the truth and freedom and uphold justification.
They treat those of the same level wish them well and
sympathize with those who are poor. They also rejoice
at prosperity of others. They are very gentle and
delicate people. Myanmar maintained the five
principles of peaceful co-existence in international
relations and it also maintained relations with all
neighbouring countries and never interfered in other's
internal affairs and did not throw one's weight
around. We do not want any part of other's territory
and it is far from invading others.
However, Myanmar is now facing encroachments on her by
unfriendly neighbouring Yodaya.
At the beginning of 2001, SURA led by drug-trafficker
Ywit Sit and KNU insurgent group with strongholds in
Yodaya were encroaching on sovereignty and
perpetuation of territorial integrity in person. They
ill-treated and murdered Myanmar national races in
border areas and committed destructive acts. Moreover,
they fired at Myanma Tatmadaw outposts, military
columns, local people and towns and villages with
heavy weapons. They also planted mines, murdered
people and looted properties.
Yodaya provided these destructive insurgents with
shelter, food and arms. Such acts incited them to
encroach on security of Myanmar and stability and
peace in border areas through various means.
In retrospect, Myanmar and Yodaya had military
confrontation under the kings Tabinshwehti,
Bayintnaung and Nanda in Hanthawady and Toungoo
periods. Alaungphaya of Konbaung period, Hsinbyushin
and Bodawphaya had also confronted Yodaya with
military means. In 1767, Myanmar attacked Ayutthia.
As the world know that Myanmar blood is red,
international communities know that Myanma sword is
sharp. The Union of Myanmar consists of 135 races. In
times of emergency, blood inspires unity. The entire
people are making preparations to ward off destructive
elements bravely. Mass rallies to denounce SURA
drug-trafficking group and KNU destructive elements
were held in Kengtung in eastern Shan State on 1 June
and in Taunggyi in southern Shan State on 2 June.
Local people in Mandalay and Yangon hailed and
supported the mass rallies on 3 and 8 June
respectively.
Today, people from Bago gathered here to support the
mass rallies denouncing SURA drug-trafficking group
and KNU destructive elements who are violating
sovereignty of Myanmar. We all marched and saluted the
State Flag and hoisted the State Flag in the whole
Bago to show respect for sovereignty of the State. It
also shows that we do not accept encroachments on
sovereignty. Today's ceremony is the national cause.
Every citizen with patriotism and the Union Spirit who
love and cherish Myanmar and are loyal to the national
cause must bluntly and bravely ward off
drug-traffickers and destructive insurgents and anyone
who incited them. Let's get ready.
Then, led by the master of the ceremonies, those
present shouted the slogans "non-disintegration of the
Union - our cause, our cause; non-disintegration of
national solidarity - our cause, our cause;
perpetuation of sovereignty - our cause, our cause.
The ceremony came to a close later in the morning.
As a gesture honouring the national people's mass
rallies denouncing SURA and KNU terrorist insurgents
who are violating the security and peaceful condition
of border areas and to show respect for the
sovereignty of the Union of Myanmar, the State Flags
were being hoisted proudly at departments, schools,
markets, streets and houses in Bago Division
yesterday.
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( 5 ) Maj-Gen Maug Bo sees over cold storages in
Mawlamyine
Yangon, 11 June - Member of the State Peace and
Development Council Maj-Gen Maung Bo of the Ministry
of Defence, accompanied by Chairman of Mon State Peace
and Development Council Commander of South-East
Command Brig-Gen Thura Myint Aung and departmental
officials, visited Mawlamyine cold storage of Thanlwin
Aye Industrial Co in Mawlamyine on 8 June morning.
There Maj-Gen Maung Bo inspected processing and
packing of fresh water and sea fish and fulfilled the
requirements after hearing the reports presented by
officials concerned. Then, Maj-Gen Maung Bo inspected
processing and packing of sea and fresh water fish and
prawns at Mawlamyine Holdings Ltd and left necessary
instructions. Maj-Gen Maung Bo and party proceeded to
the 16-bed traditional medicine hospital in Mawlamyine
and met with the personnel and gave instructions to
them on making efforts to improve the public health
with the use of effective Myanma traditional
medicines. After speaking words of encouragement to
the patients warded at the traditional medicine
hospital, Maj-Gen Maung Bo inspected construction of a
ward for members of the Sangha and the herbal
plantation in the hospital compound and attended to
the needs.
Maj-Gen Maung Bo and party then proceeded to
Mawlamyine Industrial Zone construction project site
of Myanma Industrial Construction Enterprise under the
Ministry of Industry-2. At the briefing hall,
officials reported on progress of construction of the
industrial zone. Maj-Gen Maung Bo said that the
government was making efforts to fulfill requirements
of industrial regions and to manufacture export goods
after establishing industrial zones for economic
development of the State; in doing so, industrialists
were to strive for boosting the production of quality
products; and departments were to co-operate with the
public for the development of the whole region.
Next, he attended to the needs. Later, Maj-Gen Maung
Bo inspected the products manufactured by the
industrialists and left necessary instructions and
fulfilled the requirements.
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( 6 ) Distribution of opium substitute seeds,
destruction of opium seeds held in Pinlaung
Yangon, 11 June - A ceremony to present opium
substitute seeds by Shan State Committee for Drug
Abuse Control was held in conjunction with the
destruction ceremony of poppy seeds at the town hall
in Pinlaung, Shan State, on 2 June afternoon. Present
were Commander of Eastern Command Brig-Gen Khin Maung
Myint, Leader of Shan State Drug Elimination and
Regional Development Committee Minister for Commerce
Brig-Gen Pyi Sone, Deputy Minister for Energy Brig-Gen
Thein Aung, members of state, district and township
DACs and local farmers totalling over 750.
Commander Brig-Gen Khin Maung Myint and Minister
Brig-Gen Pyi Sone gave speeches. Then, farmer U Maung
Toke of Tagayin village of Lein-nyar village-tract and
Khun Thein Zaw of Wale village of Pinlaung Township
handed over 70 baskets of poppy seeds (1,828.96 kilos)
to Minister for Commerce Brig-Gen Pyi Sone.
Next, Commander Brig-Gen Khin Maung Myint, Minister
Brig-Gen Pyi Sone, Deputy Minister for Energy Brig-Gen
Thein Aung, Shan State Police Force Commander Police
Col Thura Tin Hla and Taunggyi District Peace and
Development Council Chairman Lt-Col Ye Tun Sein
presented opium substitute seeds 159 baskets of paddy,
6,743 kilos of maize, five baskets of sunflower, seven
baskets of buckwheat, 18 baskets of pigeon pea, nine
baskets of pea, six baskets of soybean, six baskets of
niter, 10 baskets of groundnut and 10 baskets of wheat
to Khun Shwe Oh of Lonbyin village, U Nyan of Pot-in
village, Khun Thein Tan of Tiyun village and U Chaung
of Takumoh village.
U Maung Than of Pinkhun village spoke words of thanks.
Next, the commander, the minister and party and the
local people set 70 baskets of opium seeds (1,828.96
kilos) on fire at the sports grounds. A total of 309
baskets and eight pyis of poppy seeds and 30 baskets
of poppy bulbs (8,282.98 kilos) have been destroyed in
the townships in Shan State.
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Opium-substitute seeds distributed and poppy seeds
destroyed in Kayah State
Yangon, 11 June - Kayah State Committee for Drug Abuse
Control held a ceremony to present opium-substitute
crop seeds to poppy cultivators and to destroy poppy
seeds at the meeting hall of Kayah State Peace and
Development Council on 3 June morning. Present on the
occasion were Minister for Commerce Brig-Gen Pyi Sone,
Deputy Minister for Energy Brig-Gen Thein Aung,
Chairman of Kayah State Peace and Development Council
Brig-Gen Nyunt Hlaing, local authorities, commanding
officers of battalions and units, departmental
officials, representatives of peace groups, members of
the Union Solidarity and Development Association,
organizations and poppy cultivators totalling over
500.
Minister Brig-Gen Pyi Sone, Deputy Minister Brig-Gen
Thein Aung and Chairman Brig-Gen Nyunt Hlaing presided
over the ceremony. The minister delivered a speech on
the occasion. Then, farmer U Kyaw Kaing handed over
38.171 kilos of poppy seeds handed over by poppy
cultivators to the minister. After that, the minister
presented opium-substitute crop seeds to U Kyaw Kaing
of Thayu village and U Than Aung of Htanaung Nyunt
Village; Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Thein Aung to U
Maung Maung and U Sho of Loilim Village; and Chairman
Regional Control and Commander Brig-Gen Nyunt Hlaing
to U Nge Oo and U Paw Lu of Nannauk Village.
Next, U Nge Oo spoke words of thanks for presenting
opium-substitute crop seeds. Afterwards, the minister,
the deputy minister and the chairman torched the
surrendered poppy seeds and the ceremony came to an
end at 9.15 am.
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Myanmar industrial delegation arrives back
Yangon, 11 June - The Myanmar delegation led by the
Minister for Industry-1 U Aung Thaung arrived back
here by air this morning after visiting factories in
China in connection with new factory projects to be
implemented by Ministry of Industry-1, from 2 to 10
June at the invitation of the State Economic & Trade
Commission of the People's Republic of China.
The delegation was welcomed back at the airport by
Minister at the State Peace and Development Council
Chairman's Office Brig-Gen Abel, Deputy Ministers for
Industry-1 Brig-Gen Thein Tun and Brig-Gen Kyaw Win,
officials and families. Members of the delegation
Managing Director U Soe Yi of Myanma Ceramics
Industries and General Manager U Myint Thaung, General
Manager of Myanma Paper and Chemicals Industries U
Thein Win, Administrator of Salingyi Textile Factory
Project U Chit Swe, Myingyan District USDA Secretary U
Aung Zan and Assistant Director U Saw Lin of
Directorate of Industrial Planning also arrived back
here.
The Myanmar delegation led by Minister U Aung Thaung
arrived in Beijing, China, on 2 June, at the
invitation of Chairman Mr Li Rong Rong of Trade and
Economic Commission. On 3 June, the minister and party
met with Mr Li Rong Rong and discussed promotion of
friendly relationship between China and Myanmar,
mutual cooperation in industries, encouragement for
investment of Chinese companies in building pulp and
paper factories reported to President Jiang Zemin who
visited Myanmar and training of Myanmar trainees for
pulp and paper factories, ceramic and textile
industries of the Ministry of Industry-1. The minister
met Chairman Mr Ren Hong Bin of China Agriculture &
Machinery Import & Export Corporation (CAMC) and
discussed construction of 500-ton Cement Plant in
Kyaukse and Salingyi Textile Factory, Monywa 200-ton
Pulp factory Project and sending of Myanmar trainees
to China Textile Design Institute in Beijing.
In the afternoon, Minister U Aung Thaung received
officials of companies. Construction of Tha-baung
200-ton Pulp Factory, Thabaung 60-ton Newsprint Paper
Factory, Pwintbyu Textile Factory, Kyaukse Advanced
Asbestos Factory, Chauk Ceramic Factory and Chauk
30-ton Hydrogen Peroxide Plant were discussed. On 4
June, Minister U Aung Thaung and party went to Chandu
in Xichuan Province and discussed economic cooperation
with the mayor. The minister visited Zhou Zhu Paper
Mill in Ya' an and discussed training programmes for
Thabaung Pulp Mill. On 5 June, the minister met the
mayor of Jing De Zhen in Jiang Xi Province and
discussed training programmes for trainees of Myanmar
at ceramics training school.
He visited ceramics factory and discussed construction
of ceramics factory in Chauk. On 6 June, the minister
visited San Xin Special Glass Co Ltd and Huajing Glass
Bottle Co Ltd in Shen Zhen Special Economic Zone. On 7
June, the minister visited glass factory in Shaoxin in
Zhejiang Province. On 8 June, the minister went to
Suzhou electric bicycle factory, weaving machine
factory and textile mill in Zhangjiagang in Jiansu
Province. On 9 June, the minister visited fluorescent
lamp factory, Shanghai Vacuum Flask plant and tooth
paste factory in Shanghai industrial zone. The
minister and party arrived back here today.
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( 7 ) Commander inspects regional development in
Seikkyi-Khanaungto Township
Yangon, 11 June - Chairman of Yangon Division Peace
and Development Council Commander of Yangon Command
Maj-Gen Myint Swe, Yangon South District this
afternoon. The commander met with departmental
officials at the meeting hall of the Township Peace
and Development Council and gave instructions on
regional development.
Chairman of the Township Peace and Development Council
U Khin Maung San reported on work being carried out
for regional development, Township Education Officer U
Than Hlaing on arrangement and requirement for opening
of multimedia classrooms, Chairman of Eastern Seikkyi
Ward Peace and Development Council U Kyaw Thein on
construction of Township Maternal and Child Welfare
Association building to the commander who attended to
the needs. Then, the commander proceeded to Salin
Kyaungtaik where he paid obeisance and presented
offertories to Secretary Sayadaw of Township Sangha
Nayaka Committee Bhaddanta Medananda.
Next, the commander inspected progress in construction
of the Township MCWA building and fulfilled the
requirements. Afterwards, the commander arrived at
Aung-mingalar Kyaungtaik on the other bank of Hlaing
River in Kyimyindine Township and supplicated to
Presiding Sayadaw Bhaddanta Visada on assistance to be
provided for wards development and presented
provisions to the Sayadaw.
Destruction ceremony of poppy seeds, poppy bulbs and
other equipment held in Kengtung
Yangon, 11 June - A destruction ceremony of poppy
seeds, poppy bulbs and equipment used in smoking
opium, voluntarily surrendered by farmers of Shan
State (East), organized by Committee for Drugs Abuse
Control of Shan State (East), was held at Myoma Sport
Grounds in Kengtung on 5 June morning.
It was attended by CDAC members from the state,
districts and townships, departmental heads, members
of Union Solidarity and Development Association,
national cultural troupe, Red Cross Society, Auxiliary
Fire Brigade, Myanmar Police Force and local people
totaling 4,500. On behalf of the chairman of CDAC of
Shan State (East), Secretary of Shan State (East)
Peace and Development Council Lt-Col Aung Soe made an
opening speech. CDAC Vice-Chairman Police Col Ba Kyi
explained the purpose of the holding of the ceremony.
Those present viewed the poppy seeds, poppy bulbs and
equipment. Then, Lt-Col Aung Soe pressed the button to
torch the materials. The materials were 26.4609
baskets of poppy seeds and one pyi of poppy bulbs
weighing 691.778 kilos and 88 items used in smoking
opium.
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( 8 ) Gramophone records, tapes donated to MRTV
Yangon, 11 June - A ceremony to donate classic
gramophone records and tapes to Myanma Radio and
Television was held at the meeting hall of MRTV on
Pyay Road this afternoon. At the ceremony, Deputy
Minister for Information Brig-Gen Aung Thein accepted
2057 gramophone records and tapes in Myanmar, English,
Chinese, Indian versions, one gramophone player and 24
boxes of gramophone records. Similarly, other
well-wishers had sent 661 gramophone records and one
gramophone player to MRTV. Those wishing to donate
gramophone records may contact respective IPRDs and
Director (Broadcasting) U Ko Ko Htwe of MRTV, Tel:
536814.
K 200,000 donated to MMCWA
Yangon, 11 June - A ceremony to donate cash towards
Myanmar Maternal and Child Welfare Association was
held at the meeting hall of MMCWA at the corner of
Parami and Thanthuma roads in South Okkalapa Township
this afternoon. Present were Chairperson of MMCWA Prof
Dr Daw Kyu Kyu Swe, Vice-Chairperson Dr Daw Khin Win
Shwe, officials and well-wishers. Vice-Chairperson Dr
Daw Khin Win Shwe accepted K 200,000 donated by wife
of the Lao PDR Ambassador Mrs Onekeo Boun-kham and
presented a certificate of honour to her. Then,
Chairperson Prof Daw Kyu Kyu Swe spoke words of
thanks.
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( 9 ) Seized Yodaya-made harmful energy drinks
destroyed
Yangon, 11 June - The State banned illegally-imported
Yodaya-made red bull brand energy drinks, which is
harmful to public health. Some unscrupulous persons,
however, using a various means, imported the energy
drinks in containers and action is being taken against
them. As a result, seized 67,200 tins of energy drinks
were destroyed at the Sule auction yard on 29 May.
Those energy drinks were imported by the Nilar Star Co
under the name of Yu Qilin Yangon Co with the document
declaring fluorescent lamps.
When the authorities concerned opened and inspected
the container, 67,200 tins of energy drinks were found
and action was taken according to the Customs Law.
Hence, the energy drinks were destroyed as they are
not conducive to health. Street value of the destroyed
energy drinks is over K 20 million. The government
will continue to expose the import items restricted
for the sake of health and take action against those
involved in the case.
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Opium refinery raided in Kutkai township
Yangon, 11 June - A combined team comprising members
of local intelligence unit, Muse Special Anti-Drug
squad and local Regiment, acting on information, on 25
May morning, stormed and combed an opium refinery at
estimate map reference (O-904403) and (O-889442) in
Kutkai township and seized 249 kilos of raw opium, 105
kilos of morphine, 3,185 litres of spirit, 2557.1
litres of ether, 18.2 litres of acetic anhydride,
227.5 litres of chloroform, 546 litres of kerosene,
one M 20 Pistol, two M 21s, two M 22s, one M 23
machine-gun, one carbine, three China made grenades
and 18 paraphernalia. After an exchange of fire, three
people were captured dead and two escaped. Action is
being taken by the police station concerned in
connection with the seizures.
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6.859 kilos of raw opium seized in Loikaw
Yangon, 11 June - A combined team comprising members
of local intelligence unit, Taunggyi Special Anti-Drug
squad and local police force, acting on a tip-off,
searched Pao Yadana Mini Bus No 3/Kha 8722 en route
from Pinlaung to Taunggyi at toll gate at the
Aungban-Loikaw fork on 22 May morning and seized 6.859
kilos of raw opium and a trousers of Myo Aung from the
knapsack of Win Htaik. Myo Aung has escaped. In
connection with the case, action is being taken
against Win Htaik, 18, son of U Ohn Hlaing of Phayapyu
Village, Dimawhso Township, Kayah State and Myo Aung
of Laei Village, Pekhon Township on first information
report No 2/2002 and under section 15/19 (A) of
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law by
Kalaw Police Station.
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120.54 kilos of raw opium seized in Hopong
Yangon, 11 June - A combined team comprising members
of local intelligence unit and Myanmar Police Force,
acting on information, searched a Hilux car with
number plates Ba/7496 driven by Tint Lwin Oo, son of U
Tin Tun of Ward-1 in Panglong at a check point in
Hopong, Southern Shan State, on 4 June and seized 82
packets of raw opium, weighing 120.54 kilos, kept in
the paint boxes. Action is being taken against him
under Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law
by the police station concerned.
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