[myanmar_information] THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR (Thursday, 12 September, 2002)

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THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR (Thursday, 12 September,
2002)

1. - Secretary-1 inspects agriculture and 
     regional development in Sagaing, Mandalay
Divisions
   - Myanma Industrial Development Committee Meeting
4/2002 held 
2. - Minister for Mines inspects production at
factories
   - Minister inspects railway station, railroad  
3. - Myanmar delegation arrives back
   - Minister attends prize-presentation ceremony
   - Ovaltine Cup football tournament commences
 
4. Commander inspects development tasks 
   in Seikkyi-Khanaungto 
5. Cash donated to hail USDA Annual General Meeting 
6. - UN Poster Exhibition Working Committee meets 
   - USDA Secretary-General receives Japanese youth
delegation 
7. - 55th Tipitakadhara Tipitaka Kovida Selection 
     Examination to be held 
   - "Knowledge Bank" paper reading session to be held

8. TV play to be broadcast 
9. - Drug dealers get sentenced
   - Phensedyl and heroin seized 

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( 1 ) Secretary-1 inspects agriculture and regional
development in Sagaing, Mandalay Divisions

Yangon, 11 Sept - Secretary-1 of the State Peace and
Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt and party,
western bank of Mu River at Magyizauk village, Ayadaw
Township, at 3.30 pm. 

The Secretary-1 and party were welcomed there by
personnel of departments and enterprises of the
Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation, local
authorities, township level departmental officials,
members of the Union Solidarity and Development
Association and local people. 

At the worksite, Deputy Minister for Agriculture and
Irrigation U Ohn Myint and Director-General of Water
Resources Utilization Department U Win Shwe reported
to the Secretary-1 on Ayadaw river water pumping
project, which has the capicity to irrigate 78,000
acres of crops. The project covers the Thaungkya
project to pump water from Mu River to irrigate 18,000
acres of crops through YeU canal and Kindat canals in
Ayadaw Township, the Magyizauk river water pumping
project which can irrigate 20,000 acres of farmlands,
Hsintale river water pumping project which can
irrigate 40,000 acres of farmlands in Ayadaw and
Myinmu townships and the main projected crops to be
cultivated on completion of the projects. Then,
Managing Director U Yan Naing of Myanma Electric Power
Enterprise reported on power supply for Ayadaw river
water pumping project. Sagaing Division Manager of
Myanma Agriculture Service U Thin Aung also reported
on the species of crops to be mainly cultivated by
local farmers in Ayadaw Township. 

Next, the Secretary-1 gave instructions on Ayadaw
river water pumping project to be undertaken phase by
phase for supplying water to the farmlands, efforts to
be made for turning Sagaing Division into the rice
bowl of upper Myanmar, extending agricultural exports
items and the plan to be coordinated for extended
cultivation of industrial crops and edible oil crops.
Afterwards, the Secretary-1 met with Township and Ward
Peace and Development Councils members, departmental
personnel and local people. First, Chairman of
Township Peace and Development Council U Myint Kyi and
departmental officials reported on tasks being carried
out for Ayadaw to have the characteristics of a modern
town, health and education affairs, road construction,
power supply and township development undertakings. 

The Secretary-1 fulfilled the education and health
requirements of the township and delivered an address.
He said that the Government is implementing irrigation
projects including Thaphan-seik Dam project to build
clusters of dams, embankments, artesian wells and
river water pumping stations to make Sagaing Division,
with vast areas of land for cultivation, but has less
rain, the rice bowl of upper Myanmar. It is required
that Sagaing Division should strive not only for
ensuring local rice sufficiency, but also for
fulfilling the food needs of other regions in upper
Myanmar. On completion of the river water pumping
projects in Ayadaw and its surrounding areas, over
78,000 acres of farmlands will emerge in there. 

As such, it is necessary to cultivate the planned
crops cotton, sesamum and pulses & beans including
paddy in the new reclaimed farmlands with the use of
the full water supply. As Ayadaw Township has received
the health medal awarded by the World Health
Organization in 1987, health care services are to be
carried out in the township and to be undertaken to
achieve more progresses. The Secretary-1 urged
officials at different levels to make concerted
efforts for improvement of not only the five rural
development tasks such as rural area education,
health, transportation, water supply and economic
development but also the township development tasks
and tasks to be undertaken in accord with town
characters. Only when officials harmoniously implement
development tasks, will the country achieve more
progress. 

The Secretary-1 added that the Government will provide
assistance to all the regions for their equal
development. And authorities at different levels
should participate in their regional development
harmoniously. Then, the Secretary-1 presented
medicines for Magyizauk Rural Medical Unit to
officials. Next, the Secretary-1 and party proceeded
to Affiliated Basic Education High School in Magyizauk
Village where they were welcomed by members of the
School Board of Trustees, Headmaster U Nyunt Wai and
teachers, students and local people. 

Afterwards, the Secretary-1 and party inspected
construction of the two-storey school building donated
by footwear entrepreneur U Shan of Mandalay. The
Secretary-1 gave instructions to officials on teaching
aids assistance to be provided for Magyizauk
Affiliated BEHS. Then, the Secretary-1 and party
proceeded to Mandalay where they were welcomed by
Chairman of Mandalay Division Peace and Development
Council Commander Brig-Gen Ye Myint and officials.
They spent the night at the guest house in Nanmyo.
This morning, the Secretary-1 and party, accompanied
by Commander Brig-Gen Ye Myint, inspected Thiri
Mandalar Market and Yadanabon Market of Mandalay City
Development Committee. 

Next, they arrived at the construction site of the
Convocation Hall of Mandalay University where they
were welcomed by Director-General Dr Thein Myint of
Higher Education Department (Upper Myanmar), Rector of
Mandalay University Dr Nyunt Lwin and officials. Next,
the Secretary-1 inspected progress of construction
tasks. Superintending Engineer U Sai Thein Maung of
the Public Works and officials conducted the
Secretary-1 round the site. 

Afterwards, the Secretary-1 and party went to Mandalay
International Airport and arrived back here in the
morning. 

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Harmonious development of State, cooperative and
private sectors required for systematic growth of
nation's industries
 Myanma Industrial Development Committee Meeting
4/2002 held

Yangon, 11 Sept - The meeting 4/2002 of Myanma
Industrial Development Committee was held at the hall
of the Ministry of Industry-1 on Kaba Aye Pagoda Road
here this evening, attended by Vice-Chairman of
Industrial Development Central Committee Secretary-1
of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin
Nyunt. 

Vice Chairman of MIDCC Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt
delivered a speech. Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt said
in its efforts to develop and modernize the nation,
the government is striving to strengthen the national
economy, develop the industrial-based economy to
gradually develop the economy to become one that is
based on technologies which meet the international
level. 

As Myanmar is an agro-based nation, the government is
giving priority to developing the industries while
striving to establish the economy, with agriculture as
the based. Concerning the task to develop the
industrial sector based on agriculture, Head of State
Senior General Than Shwe has given guidance on the
five objectives to develop industries based on
farming, to increase the quantity and improve the
quality of the industrial goods, to produce new
generation machines, to manufacture industry-used
machinery, and to create good opportunities with the
said four tasks as the foundation. In accord with the
guidance, the government has been giving special
attention to the advancement of the industrial sector.
In so doing, it is striving for rapid development of
industries supporting the farming business which are
based on agriculture. 

At the same time, it is laying the foundation to bring
harmonious progress to other industries and striver
for emergence of industries and economic enterprises
based on technology. In order to realize the
objectives, the government has laid down the aims to
extend agro-based industries and produce adequate
amount of farm machinery; to continue to strive for
manufacturing quality consumer goods; to give priority
to economically viable import-substitute factories and
export industries; to establish farm machinery
industries on a wider scale; to provide effective
assistance for development of the private industrial
sector; to make arrangements for mutual progress of
the State-owned industries and private industries; to
strive with the aim of increasing the cooperative
sector's participation in the industrial sector; to
firmly establish regional industrial zones for
progress of the regions and private industries.
Harmonious development of the State sector, the
cooperative sector and the private sector is required
for systematic advancement of the nation's industrial
sector. 

The State will have to render assistance for the
progress of the cooperative and the private sectors.
It will have to pay attention to operating the heavy
industries, which are beyond the capacity of the
private sector and to giving encouragement to promote
the medium and small industries of the cooperative and
the private sectors. The State will also have to lay
foundation for progress of the heavy industries of the
cooperative and the private sectors. It has
established industrial zones in the whole nation for
development of the private industries, forming
clusters of industries of the same category or
supporting each other and providing assistance to
them. 

Ministers and deputy ministers were assigned duties as
the heads of the bodies to render necessary assistance
to the zones. In accord with the guidance of Head of
State Senior General Than Shwe, the 30-year long-term
industrial development plan (2001-2002 to 2030-2031)
and the zone-wise five-year projects 2001-2002 to
2005-2006, covered by the plan have already been laid
down. For progress of all the industrial zones in
accord with the aims of the plan, members of the State
Peace and Development Council and ministers and deputy
ministers are making field tours. 

Thus, it is required for the leading responsible
persons of the zones, local authorities and
industrialists to constantly make cooperative efforts.
The government bodies which have the duty to render
assistance to the zones should discharge their duties
as a national task. The industrialists will also have
to strive for progress of the industries through
innovative means, perseverance and goodwill. The
industrialists should make collective efforts and
attend to each other's needs. The leadership,
encouragement and assistance of the State and the
harmonious participation of the industrialists will
lead to rapid progress of the private sector. 

The industrial objectives can be realized only with
the collective efforts of the State, the cooperatives
and the entrepreneurs, resulting in harmonious
development of the large, medium and small industries.
Arrangements are under way to hold a seminar on
industrial development and an industrial exhibition
soon. At the seminar, scholars and entrepreneurs will
read papers on 18 different fields. The exhibition
will include 15 sectors. The seminar and the
exhibition will help enable all to correctly assess
the industrial sector's development, thus, paving the
way for departments, cooperatives and the
industrialists to exchange and share knowledge. Other
result is the establishment of relations between the
production and market. 

Moreover, all will have to render assistance to attend
to the basic needs of the national industrial
development ' to further improve the quality of farm
and industrial machinery and parts and consumer goods;
to enable the existing factories to run at full
capacity; to promote import-substitute industries; to
use modern machinery and methods; and to promote
production technology and know-how. In conclusion, the
Secretary-1 stressed the need to strive for
development and flourishing of the national
industries, paving the way for emergence of an
industrial nation which can stand shoulder to shoulder
with world nations; and the industrialists in
particular to stand firmly as a united industrial
force of the nation, collectively striving for
development of small, medium and heavy industries, and
for emergence of world- class industries and
industrial cartels in the future. 

Chairman of MIDC Minister for Industry-1 U Aung Thaung
said industrial exhibitions were held once in Mandalay
and Bago and twice in Yangon from 1996 to 2002 under
the leadership of the MIDC. The MIDC is making
arrangements to hold an industrial exhibition in
Mandalay in early 2003. Before the exhibition, a
seminar on industrial development will be held. A
Leading Committee, Work Committee and 13
Sub-committees were formed for successful holding of
the exhibition and the seminar. The exhibition and the
seminar will be held with the six objectives
participation of the industrial development in the
four economic objectives as a main driving power,
promotion of all sectors for Myanma industrial
development based on market-oriented economic system,
development of industrial products and boosting
production of new items, uplift of quality of
industrial products and promotion of export market,
providing assistance to Myanma industrial development
exchanging better technical know-how and technology
from home and abroad and building a modern developed
nation with the establishment of an industrialized
country. Arrangements are to be made for holding of
the exhibition on a large scale, he said. 

Next, Chairman of Myanma Industrial Development Work
Committee Minister for industry-2 Maj-Gen Saw Lwin
reported on formation of Work Committee for holding of
the exhibition and seminar and 13 Sub-committees.
Next, Secretary of MIDC Deputy Minister for Industry-1
Brig-Gen Kyaw Win reported on formation of the leading
committee, the work committee, the sub-committees,
formation of work groups for discussions on related
fields, duties and responsibilities of the leading
committee, the work committee, the sub-committees,
agenda for the seminar and paper-reading session and
holding of the seminar and paper-reading session two
weeks before the exhibition. 

Chairman of the Sub-committee for holding of
industrial development seminar Deputy Minister for
Science and Technology Dr Chan Nyein, Chairman of the
Sub-committee for holding the exhibition Deputy
Minister for Industry-2 Brig-Gen Aung Thein Lin,
Chairman of Orgnizing and Information Sub-Committee
Deputy Minister for Information Brig-Gen Aung Thein,
Chairman of Invitation and Reception Sub-committee
Deputy Minister for Commerce Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan and
Chairman of International Relations and Coordination
Sub-committee Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs U
Khin Maung Win reported on work to be done. Managing
Director of Public Works U Nay Soe Naing reported on
work to be undertaken for preparation of the ceremony
of the Sub-committee. Next, Chairman of Transport
Sub-committee Deputy Minister for Transport Brig-Gen
Kyaw Myint and Chairman of Legal Affairs and
Procedures Sub-committee Director-General of
Attorney-General's Office Dr Tun Shin reported on work
to be done. 

Next, Minister for Finance and Revenue U Khin Maung
Thein reported on financial matters. Chairman of
Health Sub-committee Deputy Minister for Health
Professor Dr Mya Oo, Chairman of Entertainment
Sub-Committee Deputy Minister for Education Brig-Gen
Soe Win Maung and Chairman of Prize Presentation
Sub-Committee Deputy Minister for Science and
Technology U Nyi Hla Nge reported on work to be done.
Delegates of industrial zones and those present
reported on requirements. 

The Secretary-1 then took part in the discussions. He
said arrangements are to be made for systematic
holding and realization of the objectives based on
reports and experiences of the previous exhibitions.
In accord with the guidance of the Head of State,
duties were assigned to the ministers and the deputy
ministers as zones in-charge and therefore progress
has been made in industries. Myanmar industrial sector
has developed due to the assistance of the government
and efforts of the industrialists for promotion of
quality of the products. Especially, the quality of
farm equipment and motor vehicles significantly
improved and the people came to use the vehicles with
delight. 

In conclusion, the Secretary-1 urged the
industrialists and departmental officials to make
concerted efforts in harmony to realize the objectives
of the industrial exhibition.

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( 2 ) Minister for Mines inspects production at
factories

Yangon, 11 Sept - Minister for Mines Brig-Gen Ohn
Myint, together with officials, arrived at No 1 Mining
Enterprise in Namtu on 7 September. At the briefing
hall, the general manager reported to the minister on
production, future plans, staff welfare and
agriculture and livestock breeding tasks. The minister
gave instructions on meeting the production target and
carrying out the agriculture and livestock breeding
tasks successfully. 

Next, the minister inspected the metal smelting plant
of the enterprise and completion of zinc oxide
production factory constructed by Ahtut Ahteik Co and
gave necessary instructions. The minister inspected
the training school and vegetable patches of the
factory on 8 September. Then, the minister cordially
met with staff families at the hall and attended to
their requirements. The minister also explained about
Our Three Main National Causes, Economic Objectives
and Social Objectives and gave instructions. The
minister then inspected the workers' hospital and
attended to the needs. In the afternoon, the minister
inspected Kon-nyaung hydro electric power plant,
Manhsan Yekya hydro electric power plant, vegetable
patches, the orange farm and fish breeding ponds and
gave instructions on generating power production of
full capacity and maintenance of the plant. 

Next, the minister inspected the gypsum production
camp and salt production. The managing director of the
Myanma Salt and Marine Chemicals Enterprise reported
on production of salt. The minister gave instructions
on production of quality salt and dissemination of
salt production methods to the local salt producers.
In the evening, the minister arrived at the PyinOoLwin
steel factory of No 3 Mining Enterprise and provided
stipends and presented gifts to the outstanding
students. On September 9 morning, the minister
inspected the steel factory, vegetable plantations and
gave necessary instructions. Then, the minister
proceeded to the salt mill in Sagaing and inspected
the mill. 

In the afternoon, the minister inspected the salt
production in Hsataung Village. The minister also
cordially met with the local salt producers and gave
necessary instructions. Yesterday morning, the
minister heard reports on production of cathode copper
presented by the in-charge of Myanmar-Ivanhoe Copper
Co Ltd at the Kyesabei briefing hall of No 1 Copper
Mine. The minister gave instructions. The minister
then inspected the work sites of copper ore mine, the
workers' hospital, the basic education high school,
plantations of thitseint (Belleric myrobalan) and
vegetables and the pre-primary school and left
necessary instructions. 

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Minister inspects railway station, railroad 

Yangon, 11 Sept - Minister for Rail Transportation U
Pan Aung accompanied by officials inspected storage of
construction materials for Saikkhaung-Namhsan rail-
road construction project and rail transportation
tasks and gave instruction on minimizing loss and
wastage yersterday. Next, the minister inspected
railroads and bridges along Shwenyaung-Kalaw railroad
and gave instructions to the officials and engineers
on safety measures to be taken for uphill and downhill
roads and bridges. 

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( 3 ) Myanmar delegation arrives back

Yangon, 11 Sept - A Myanmar delegation led by Chairman
of Civil Service Selection and Training Board Dr Than
Nyun, which paid a goodwill visit to the People's
Republic of China, arrived back here by air this
afternoon. 

Also back together with the chairman of CSSTB were
Member of CSSTB U Hla Myint Oo, Director-General of
the Service Personnel Affairs Department U Khin Maung
Myint, Rector of Central Institute of Civil Service
(Phaunggyi) Col Win Maung, Rector of CICS (Upper
Myanmar) Col Aung San Win and Rector of University for
Development of National Races Col Zaw Min Thein. 

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Minister attends prize-presentation ceremony

Yangon, 11 Sept - Minister for Progress of Border
Areas and National Races and Development Affairs Col
Thein Nyunt attended a ceremony to present prizes to
outstanding students of 2001-2002 academic year and
outstanding trainee employees at the hall of the
Development Affairs Department in Botahtaung Township
this afternoon. 

The master of ceremonies then read out the name lists
of outstanding students who passed the 2001-2002
matriculation exam with flying colours and employees
who won outstanding awards in respective courses
conducted by Central Institute of Civil Service and
ministries. 

Next, the minister, the deputy ministers,
directors-general and managing directors presented
awards to outstanding students and employees.
Afterwards, a student on behalf of prize-recipient
students and an employee on behalf of prize-recipient
employees, spoke words of thanks respectively. 

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Ovaltine Cup football tournament commences

Yangon, 11 Sept - Chairman of Myanmar Olympic
Committee Minister for Sports Brig-Gen Thura Aye Myint
attended the opening ceremony of Inter-State and
Division the seventh under-17 Ovaltine Cup soccer
tournament (2002) at the youth training centre
(Thuwunna) this afternoon. 

Last year's champion Yangon Division presented the
championship shield to the minister. Then the minister
made an opening speech and formally opened the
tournament. As the first match of the tournament,
Mandalay Division Team met Mon State Team and the
former beat the latter 5-4. 

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( 4 ) Commander inspects development tasks in
Seikkyi-Khanaungto

Yangon, 11 Sept - Chairman of Yangon Division Peace
and Development Council Commander of Yangon Command
Maj-Gen Myint Swe inspected regional development tasks
in Seikkyi-Khanaungto Township, Yangon South District,
this afternoon. Commander Maj-Gen Myint Swe arrived at
Seikkyi-Khanaungto jetty at 3.30 pm. 

At the office of Township Peace and Development
Council, the township chairman reported on arrival of
vessels at the jetty, condition of the circular road,
and availability of clean water. Commander Maj-Gen
Myint Swe gave necessary instructions and attended to
the needs. Then, Commander Maj-Gen Myint Swe and party
met with township level departmental officials,
members of the USDA, Red Cross Society, Auxiliary Fire
Brigade and Maternal and Child Welfare Association at
the office of Township Peace and Development Council. 

At the meeting, Commander Maj-Gen Myint Swe dealt with
arrangements to be made for upgrading the circular
road, and tasks to be carried out to strengthen the
local, economy, smooth transport and clean water
supply. The township chairman reported on work being
done for regional development, future tasks, and
agriculture and livestock breeding projects. Commander
Maj-Gen Myint Swe called on officials from departments
and NGOs to upgrade the circular road into a
12-foot-wide laterite one in the open season and to
make collective efforts for regional development. 

After that, Commander Maj-Gen Myint Swe and party went
to Township Basic Education High School and inspected
the multi-media teaching centre, and progress in
construction of the new school building. Township
Education Officer U Than Hlaing conducted the
commander and party round the construction site. The
commander left necessary instructions and attended to
the requirements. 

Next, Yangon Division USDA Patron Maj-Gen Myint Swe
proceeded to the office of the Township USDA and met
with Secretary of Township USDA U Yin Htwe and
executives. Then, the patron gave instructions on
tasks to be carried out in accord with the rules and
regulations of the USDA, and collective implementation
of the five rural development tasks. 

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( 5 ) Cash donated to hail USDA Annual General Meeting

Yangon, 11 Sept - As a gesture of hailing the Annual
General Meeting 2002 of the Union Solidarity and
Development Association, Myanmar National Committee
for Women's Affairs, Myanmar Maternal and Child
Welfare Association, Myanmar Women's Sports Federation
and Myanmar Women Entrepreneurs Association donated
cash to the USDA (Headquarters) at a ceremony held at
the headquarters on New University Avenue in Bahan
Township this morning. 

Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe presented K 100,000 donated by
MNCWA; Professor Daw Kyu Kyu Swe, K 100,000 donated by
MMCWA (Central); Professor Daw May May Yee, K 100,000
donated by MWSF; and Daw Sein Sein, K 100,000 donated
by MWEA to Secretary-General U Than Aung, who then
presented certificates of honour to them and spoke
words of thanks. 

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( 6 ) UN Poster Exhibition Working Committee meets 

Yangon, 11 Sept - The working committee for Organizing
the UN Poster Exhibition held its first work
coordination meeting at the meeting hall of the
Ministry of Culture at No 131 on Kaba Aye Pagoda Road
here this morning. Deputy Minister for Culture U Soe
Nyunt delivered an address on the occasion. Then,
Secretary of the working committee Director-General of
the Department of Cultural Institute U Myint Thein Swe
reported on the plan of the working committee and
members of various subcommittees on matters related to
respective sectors, followed by a general round of
discussions. The meeting came to an end with
concluding remarks by the deputy minister. 

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USDA Secretary-General receives Japanese youth
delegation

Yangon, 11 Sept - Under the exchange programme of
international youth development, the 12-member
Japanese youth delegation currently here at the
invitation of the Union Solidarity and Development
Association called on USDA Secretary-General U Than
Aung at the USDA headquarters on New University Avenue
Street in Bahan Township at 6 pm today. Also present
at the call were USDA Central Executive Committee
members U Than Shwe and Col Tin Hlaing, officials of
the USDA and Mr Masato Yachi of Japanese Embassy. The
delegation arrived here by air yesterday evening and
was welcomed at Yangon International Airport by
officials of the USDA headquarters. 

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( 7 ) 55th Tipitakadhara Tipitaka Kovida Selection
Examination to be held 

Yangon, 11 Sept - The Religious Affairs Department
announced that oral and written examination of
Tipitakadhara Tipitaka Kovida Selection Examination
annually will be held at Maha Pasana Cave on Kaba Aye
Hill from 10th Waning of Nadaw (Sunday) to 13th Waning
of Pyatho (Thursday), 1364 Myanmar Era, from 29
December 2002 to 30 January 2003. 

Those members of the Sangha wishing to sit the
examination may send their applications to the
examination division of the Religious Affairs
Department on Kaba Aye Hill, not later than 9 Waxing
of Tazaungmon, 1364 ME, 13 November 2002. Those who
fail to take the examination may contact the
examination division, not later than 1st Waxing of
Nadaw, 1364 ME, 5 December 2002. The syllabus for the
examination is the same as the previous year. 

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"Knowledge Bank" paper reading session to be held

Yangon, 11 Sept - "Knowledge Bank" paper reading
sessions, organized by the Myanmar Writers and
Journalists Association, will be held. The paper
reading session for the month of September will be
held at the hall of MWJA on Merchant Street here at
noon on 15 September 2002. U Aung Than Tun (Monywa),
winner of national literary award, will read out the
paper on ÒMyanma Culture, Social Life and Thoughts
Highlighted by Myanmar Code of Laws", and Maung Khin
Min (Danubyu) on ÒMyanmar Writing for Everyday Use".
Members of MWJA and interested persons may attend the
occasion. 

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( 8 ) TV play to be broadcast

Yangon, 11 Sept - As a gesture of hailing the Annual
General Meeting 2002 of the Union Solidarity and
Development Association, the TV play titled
"A-pyone-myet-hna-mya" (Smiling countenances) will be
broadcast on Myanma Television and Myawady Television
on 15 and 16 September after the evening news. The
play is written by Nay Soe Oo and directed by Maung
Hnin Moe and the screenplay is written by Soe Hein
(Man Tekkatho). Academy Nay Aung, Lu Min, Min Hein,
Byaik, Moe Di, Hein Min, Saw Naing (Shan State), Htoo
Tha, Nyi Gyaw, U Zaw Hmaing, Academy Pan Phyu, May
Thinza Oo, Khaing Hnin Wai, Tin Tin Hla, Khin Than Nwe
and Gwun Bon Gyi and others starred the play. 

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( 9 ) Drug dealers get sentenced

Yangon, 11 Sept - A combined team comprising members
of local intelligence unit and Mandalay Special
Anti-drug Squad, acting on information, stopped and
searched cyclist Jambon (a) Hnin Nwe Oo cyclist on
Khwa Nyo Street, Ward-1, PyinOoLwin, on 31 January and
seized 10 stimulant tablets along with her. PyinOoLwin
Police Station opened the case against Jambon (a) Hnin
Nwe Oo, 28, daughter of U Tin Oo of Ward-2,
PyinOoLwin, under Section 15/16 (C) of the Narcotic
Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law. 

PyinOoLwin Township Court sentenced her to six years'
imprisonment under Section 16 (C) on 10 July 2002.
Similarly, a combined team made up of members of local
intelligence unit and Lashio Anti-drug Squad, acting
on a tip-off, on 29 April 2002 busted the house of Ma
Lwan Nyee of Region-6, Ward-7, Lashio, and seized 240
grams of heroin put in 20 soap cases.

Lashio Police Station No 1 opened the case against Ma
Lwan Nyee, 24, daughter of U Zay Lwan and her
accomplices Ma Kaing Htan, 27, daughter of U La Mon of
Banmon village, Mongyaw Village-tract, Lashio
Township, Ma Ban Mon, 22, daughter of U Gyaw Gan,
under Section 15/19 (A)/21 of the Narcotic Drugs and
Psychotropic Substances Law. On 30 July 2002 Lashio
District Court sent the three culprits to prison for
18 years under Section 19 (A). 

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Phensedyl and heroin seized

Yangon, 11 Sept - A combined team comprising members
of the local intelligence unit and Kale Special
Anti-drug Squad, acting on information, searched the
house of Daw Nyaung Khan Dain of Monlai Village, Kale
Township, and seized a total of 360 bottles with 36
litres of Phensedyl hidden in a barn next to the house
on 2 August. 

The authorities also arrested owner of the Phensedyl
Pao Lyan Htan residing at the same village. Action is
being taken against Daw Nyaung Khan Dain, 39, daughter
of U Htaung Za Kyin, and Pao Lyan Thang, 40, son of U
Htan Za Lan, under Section 15/19 (A)/21 of Narcotic
Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law by the Kale
police station. Similarly, acting on a tip-off, a
combined team consisting of members of local
intelligence unit and Bhamo Special Anti-drug Squad
searched pedestrian Daw Suan Lut Htu on the township
administration office street in Lweje on 10 August and
seized 218.02 grams of heroin kept in the 10 soap
containers. 

In connection with the case, action is being taken
against Daw Suan Lut Htu, 42, daughter of U Suan Lut
Naw of Ward 4, Lweje, under Section 15/19 (A) of
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law by the
Lweje police station. 

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