[myanmar_information] The New Light of Myanmar (Wednesday, 2 October, 2002)

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The New Light of Myanmar (Wednesday, 2 October, 2002)
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1. - The Fertilizer Law 
2. - International Day of Older Persons marked
   - Secretary-1 presents best police member awards 
     to winners at 38th Anniversary of MPF Day
Ceremony
   - Large number of diverse flora, fauna including 
     endangered birds, animals, butterflies still
      in existence in Myanmar 
3. - Mayor receives US Charge d' Affaires ai
   - Myanmar-India second volleyball friendly match 
4. - Lt-Gen Kyaw Win inspects systematic 
     consumption of electricity at ministries, 
     departments
   - Minister inspects cultural tasks in Upper Myanmar
   - Export and import procedure course concludes 
5. - Seminar on promotion of production held
   - Minister meets staff of Myanma Motion Picture 
     Enterprise 
   - Prize presented to outstanding MPF members 
6. - Cash donated to exhibition of Myanmar 
     Women's endeavours
   - State Lottery to be drawn on 3 Oct 
7. - Cash donated to Hninzigon Home for the Aged 
   - Nyeingyanyay Bus Lines holds outstanding 
     prizes presentation ceremony
   - Over K 1.5 donated to Fund- raising & Prize 
     Presentation Sub-committee of Performing
     Arts competitions 
8. - Cash donated for construction of MBA building 
9. - Drug traffickers sentenced
   - Heroin seized in Monkoe 

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( 1 ) The Union of Myanmar 
The State Peace and Development Council 
The Fertilizer Law 
(The State Peace and Development Council Law No.
7/2002) 
The 10th Waning Day of Tawthalin 1364 M.E. 
(1st October, 2002)

http://www.myanmar.com/nlm/enlm/Fertilizer-Law.html

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( 2 ) Older persons have been living with their
offspring in family for ever according to traditions
and customs of Myanmar
International Day of Older Persons marked

Yangon, 1 Oct - The International Day of Older Persons
was held at International Business Centre on Pyay Road
here this morning and Secretary-1 of the State Peace
and Development Council General Khin Nyunt made a
speech on the occasion and presented gifts, donations
and medicines to the older persons. 

Speaking on the occasion, Secretary-1 General Khin
Nyunt said that it was the fourth time Myanmar had
observed the International Day of Older Persons which
falls on 1 October annually as designated by United
Nations since 1999. The ceremony was held with the aim
of promoting the fine traditions of Myanmar to take
care of the older persons and to enable them to live
longer with peace of mind and to highlight the spirit
of Myanmar in paying serious attention to taking care
of the older persons in accord with Mangalar sutta, he
added. The deeply rooted tradition of Myanmar family
system in which the grand-parents, the parents and the
children living together in amity has been flourished
since yore. The children also take pride in taking
care of parents and grand-parents and fulfilling their
needs and regard the task as a noble deed. 

Likewise, the older persons also feel pleasured to
safeguard the economic and social affairs of their
offspring as much as they can while living together in
a family. Hence, the older persons have been living
together with their offspring in a family for ever in
Myanmar society without any serious problem or
difficulty. It was a great pleasure for Myanmar
youths, who have a tradition of taking care of the
older persons regarding them as their parents, to
create the peaceful and pleasant environment for the
older persons and it was regarded as a noble task. It
was auspicious for Myanmar youths to hold the
International Day of Older Persons annually in accord
with the fine and lovable traditions of Myanmar and
make known the traditions to the international
community, creating the pleasures of the older persons
by taking care and respecting of them. The State Peace
and Development Council has been making systematic
efforts in accord with Mingalar Sutta to enable the
Union to stand shoulder to shoulder with the nations
of the world and to enable the entire national people
to enjoy the higher living standard and all social
pleasures. 

Special priority has been given to all citizens, old
or young to fully enjoy the good results of national
development in any place and to create a pleasant
atmosphere for all people. A ministry has laid down
objectives and plans for emergence of development
foundations suitable for children, youths and older
persons according to age group in social development
sector and is implementing them systematically. The
government has separately formed the Ministry of
Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement and assigned
duties to carry out the social development tasks for
those who are in need of social assistance for various
reasons including the children and older persons and
those who require basic social needs. The ministry has
been carrying out social development tasks from
national level to grassroots level in cooperation with
other departments and social organizations. In doing
so, priority is given to nursing and care service for
the elderly people and child care service and woman
care service. 

In Myanmar, there have been better foundations for
majority of the elderly people who can live happily
with the families of their sons and daughters. It is
not strange for Myanmar people to create a pleasant
atmosphere and to build better foundations for the
elderly people who need special care. It is accepted
as a meritorious deed for Myanmar people. Moreover, it
is very noble to nurse and care the elderly people
with respect according to the polite, gentle,
religious teachings, culture and customs and social
ethics of Myanmar people. Myanmar elderly people only
want to meditate according to their faith. If they
have opportunity to meditate with peace of mind, they
think that their life is perfect. Therefore, in
Myanmar society the matter concerning the elderly
people is not a social problem to solve. It is a noble
and meritorious deed. In accord with Myanma tradition,
pagodas, monasteries and zayats have been the places
for the elderly people who can meditate. In the past,
homes for the aged have been established since 1898
with the contribution of generous persons, religious
associations and social organizations in various parts
of the country. 

The homes for the aged are over 100 years old. It is a
tradition to donate homes for the aged by not only
social organizations but also successful national
entrepreneurs. with the assistance of the government.
It is also a significant condition for them. Now,
there are 45 homes for the aged established by social
organizations and religious associations in the whole
country. The government provided rice, cash and cost
for uniforms and salaries of staff to 37 homes for the
aged, spending K 10.7 million in 2001-2002 fiscal
year. Myanmar has been carrying out the elderly people
care service in accord with religion, culture, customs
and social development tasks with the participation of
the entire people. Efforts to create a pleasant
atmosphere for the elderly people under the
sponsorship of the UN is appropriate for Myanmar. That
is why Myanmar is actively participating in these
tasks. Every year Myanmar observes the International
Day of the Older Persons which has been designated in
accord with the instructions of the UN. 

The aims of the Day to enable the people to notice the
condition of the aged persons in accord with the motto
"Towards a society for all ages"; to promote the
priority tasks and programmes for the older persons;
and for the NGOs, the media, the private organizations
and the youths to enhance their participation in aged
care task. The youths are required to create and
invigorate good environs for the aged and to look
after the older persons while trying to obtain the
invaluable experiences and knowledge from them.
Because of the advancement in the health and social
care services the people are enjoying longer life
expectancy world wide. Myanmar has the situation to
create a better and pleasant life for the aged as its
social foundations are developing more and more. It is
believed that Myanmar can clear of all the social
problems the aged in other countries are facing by
preserving and promoting its tradition of looking
after the elder persons. Priority is to be given to
flourishing of the better environs for the older
persons. 

With their utmost efforts, all the national people
will have to harmoniously take part in the successful
implementation of the social objectives to perpetuate
the better and pleasant life condition for the older
persons. In conclusion, the Secretary-1 urged the
entire people to strive to fulfill the basic
requirements including boosting of their health and
spiritual conditions and enabling them to practice
meditation and vipassana in a peace of mind; to enable
the aged to enjoy the fruits of the national peace and
prosperity and good health in equal terms with all the
citizens; to perpetuate the flourishing of the good
traditions in the Myanmar society giving respects to
and looking after the older persons in accord with the
teachings of the Theravada Buddhism and social
practices. 

Then, the Secretary-1 presented gifts, various kinds
of medicine and K 50,000 each to U Ko Lay (Zeyar
Maung), Daw Saw Yin (Kyee Kyee Saw), U Thaw Zin (Thiha
Bala U Thaw Zin), U Wun (Min Thuwun), U Thein Maung (U
Thu Kha), U Shwe Daung Nyo (Thabin), U Pyay Han
(Musician), U Pe Khin (Panglong Pe Khin), U On Pe (Tet
Toe), Daw Nu Yin (Nu Yin), Daw Thein Hsai (Ma Myat
Lay), Academy U Tin Yu (Movies), U Than Htut (Taik
Toe), U Phone Kyaw (Natmauk Phone Kyaw), Daw Kyan (Ma
Kyan), Artist U Thu Kha, Diving Tin Hla (Movies), Daw
May Nwe (Movies), U Sein Aung Min (Thabin), Wunna
Kyawhtin U Sein Mya Maung (Musician), Sculptor U Lwin,
U Ohn Pe (Pakokku U Ohn Pe), U Ba Ka Lay (Cartoon-U Ba
Ka Lay), U Htun Nyein (SPED), Daw Yin Yin (Saw Mon
Nyin), Col Saw Myint (Retd) (Hmoo Thamein), U Tin
Nyunt (Movies), Goldsmith U Hmi, Brig-Gen Khin Ohn
(Retd) (Yamanya Ko Ko Naing), U Kyaw San (Thu Khi
Aung), Thakhin Hla Kun (Moe Nyo), U Sein Win (Guardian
U Sein Win), U Htein Lin (Ko Ko Tun), U Tint Aung
(Bogalay Tint Aung) and U Hla Kyaing (Paragu) who
attended the ceremony and the meeting adjourned.
Similarly, Daw Ahmar (Ludu Daw Ahmar), U Htin Gyi
(Tekkatho Htin Gyi) and Daw May Shin in absentia will
be presented the gifts, various kinds of medicine and
K 50,000 each through Social Welfare Department. 

For providing K 1,000 each for older persons of Homes
for the Aged in Yangon Division respectively, Minister
for Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement Maj-Gen
Sein Htwa offered K 217,000 for 217 elderly people of
Hninzigon Home for the Aged, K 88,000 for 88 elderly
people of Shwe Than Lwin Home for the Aged, K 154,000
for 154 elderly people of Little Sisters Home for the
Aged, K 22,000 for 22 elderly person of Kayan Home for
the Aged, K 46,000 for 46 elderly persons of Muslim
Home for the Aged, K 44,000 for 44 elderly women of
Muslim Aphwar Thukha Yeiktha to officials of the
respective management boards. Deputy Minister for
Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement U Hlaing Win
presented K 30,000 each for 37 homes for the aged in
states and divisions and K 20,000 for 28 old rest
persons in states and divisions to Director-General of
Social Welfare Department U Sit Myaing. 

The deputy minister presented gifts to composer
Hinthada Myint Ngwe who composed a song for the 2002
International Day of Older Persons and vocalist
Yadanar Oo. On behalf of the elderly persons honoured,
member of Myanmar Writers and Journalists Association
U Ko Lay (Sayagyi Zeyar Maung), 89, and U Kyaw Thoung,
82, of Hninzigon Home for the Aged, on behalf of the
elderly persons of each home for the aged, expressed
their words of thanks. 

The 2002 International Day of Older Persons ceremony
then came to a close. Today's donations for the older
persons to mark the 2002 International Day of the
Older Persons amounted to K 6,522,090 and offertories
worth K 1,665,935, totaling K 8,188,025.

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Secretary-1 presents best police member awards to
winners at 38th Anniversary of MPF Day Ceremony

Yangon, 1 Oct - The ceremony to mark the 38th
anniversary of Myanmar Police Force Day of the
Ministry of Home Affairs which falls on 1 October 2002
was held at the assembly hall of the Ministry of Home
Affairs this morning, attended by Chairman of the
Committee for Reforming Management System of Myanmar
Police Force Secretary-1 of the State Peace and
Development Council General Khin Nyunt. 

At the ceremony, the General presented best police
member awards to Sub-Police Inspector Tin Shwe of the
Police Battalion Control Commander's Office at the SIP
level; Police Sergeant Myo Min of Central
Investigation Department at the Police WO and Sgt
level; and Police constable Myo Thant of Ayeyawady
Division Police Force at the Police constable level.

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Large number of diverse flora, fauna including
endangered birds, animals, butterflies still in
existence in Myanmar

Yangon, 1 Oct - The Tourism Development Management
Committee held its Meeting No 3/2002 at the meeting
hall of Zeyathiri Beikman on Konmyinttha here at 4 pm
today, with an address by Chairman of the Tourism
Development Management Committee Secretary-1 of the
State Peace and Development Council General Khin
Nyunt.

At the ceremony, the General delivered an address. He
said: Prospects are bright for progress of tourism
services between Myanmar and the People's Republic of
China as closer cooperation has been launched to
promote the business. Cross-border tourism business
between the two countries is making progress, as there
has been an air link between Mandalay in Myanmar and
Kunming in China. In reality Myanmar has a large array
of tourist destinations including unspoiled
snow-capped mountains, natural forests and lakes and
wide and flat sea beaches. 

Moreover, Myanmar have a large number of ancient
cultural edifices in Bagan region alone. More-over,
tourists will find that the different traditions,
costumes and handicrafts of the national races are
interesting. A large number of diverse flora and fauna
including rare birds, animals and butterflies that are
listed as endangered species are still in existence in
Myanmar as its natural environment including the
lakes, forests and mountains are still pristine. Thus,
the prospects are bright to develop the eco-tourism.
In addition to the good foundations, the government is
also giving encouragement for the progress of the
tourism business. Thus, the respective ministry,
departments and entrepreneurs are required to make
constant efforts with strong resolution for
development of the business. 

Progress of the tourism business contributes to
development of hotel, transport and other services,
thus helping develop the nation. For advancement of
the tourism services in Myanmar, continuous business
dealings should be made with the nations,
international air carriers and international tourist
agencies whose business relations with Myanmar are
enjoying progress and assistance will have to be
rendered between each other in solving the problems.
All the departments and organizations concerned will
have to make harmonious efforts at a time when the
conditions are ripe for progress of the business. 

Then, Minister for Hotels and Tourism Brig-Gen Thein
Zaw reported on plans being implemented for more
traveling of tourists to Myanmar from other countries
in accord with the policies laid down by the Tourism
Development Management Committee. The minister then
reported on arrival of tourists and earning of foreign
exchange, hotel projects, publication of pamphlets on
development of tourism industry, broadcasting of news
and data on tourism service, arrival of tourists by
chartered planes and by cruise liners, participation
of Myanmar in international tourism exhibitions and in
tourism industries of ASEAN countries, undertakings of
human resource development in hotels and tourism
services, future tasks for improvement of the tourism
industry, implementation of Myanmar-China Tourism
Promotion Programme, arrangement being made for
forming the Hoteliers Association, plans for
development of motels and inns and assistance to be
provided to private tourism entrepreneurs. 

Next, member of the Hotel, Motel and Inn Development
Sub-committee Deputy Minister for Hotels and Tourism
Brig-Gen Aye Myint Kyu reported on future tasks to be
carried out for meeting set standard of hotels, motels
and inns. Afterwards, Chairman of Transport
Sub-committee Minister for Transport Maj-Gen Hla Myint
Swe reported on numbers of tourists who arrived here
by foreign airlines, by chartered planes and by cruise
liners and smooth transportation for the tourists
carried out by plane, by boat and by train. 

Chairman of Information Sub-committee Minister for
Information Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan reported on
broadcasting and issuing of news from programmes of
the TV Myanma and the Radio Myanmar and newspapers
with a view to ensuring more arrival of tourists and
tasks to be undertaken. 

Chairman of Security Sub-committee Minister for Home
Affairs Col Tin Hlaing reported on arrangements for
security measures taken for the tourists. 

Chairman of City Pleasant Sub-committee Yangon City
Mayor U Ko Lay reported on uplift of Yangon City being
undertaken in accord with the city characters. 

Chairman of Ancient Cultural Affairs Sub-committee
Deputy Minister for Culture U Soe Nyunt reported on
construction of Kanbawzathadi Palace in Bago and
progress of works. 

Then, Minister for Culture Maj-Gen Kyi Aung reported
on arrival of tourists in ancient cultural regions in
the country and maintenance of ancient cultural
buildings for its durability. 

Chairman of Eco-tourism Sub-committee Minister for
Forestry U Aung Phone reported on arrangements being
made for eco-tourism service. 

Chairman of Sub-committee for Easy Travelling of
Tourists Minister for Immigration and Population
Maj-Gen Sein Htwa reported on tasks being carried out
for easy travelling of tourists. 

Chairman of Souvenir Distribution Sub-committee
Minister for Cooperatives Lt-Gen Tin Ngwe reported on
production and sales of souvenirs to tourists and
receiving of income. 

Next, Chairman of Mandalay Region Development
Sub-committee Mandalay Mayor Brig-Gen Yan Thein
reported on traveling of tourists in Mandalay, earning
of foreign exchange and keeping Mandalay City pleasant
and beauty. 

Then, those present took part in the discussions on
development of tourism industry. Later, the
Secretary-1 attended to their needs and gave the
concluding remarks. 

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( 3 ) Mayor receives US Charge d' Affaires ai

Yangon, 1 Oct - Chairman of Yangon City Development
Committee Mayor U Ko Lay received Charge d' Affaires
ai Ms Carmen Maria Martinez of the US Embassy to
Myanmar at his office at 10.30 today. 

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Myanmar-India second volleyball friendly match

Yangon, 1 Oct - The second match of Myanmar-India
volleyball friendly, under Myanmar-India friendly
programme, took place at the station gymnasium of the
South-West Command in Pathein, Ayeyawady Division, on
30 September morning.

Among the spectators were Deputy Commander of
South-West Command Brig-Gen Tint Swe, senior military
officers, Indian Military Attache Col Shakit Gurung,
leader of the Indian Defence Services volleyball team
Brigadier GRC Nair and members, Secretary of Ayeyawady
Division Peace and Development Council Lt-Col Sein
Maung, departmental officials, and officers and other
ranks of battalions and units. Before the second
match, the deputy commander and officials shook hands
with players of both teams. Then, the teams exchanged
pennants and souvenirs to mark the friendly match. 

In the match, Myanmar Defence Services team beat
Indian Defence Services team 3-0. After the match, the
deputy commander presented the shield to mark the
friendly match to the Indian team, and the award of K
50,000 to Myanmar team. He then posed for a
documentary photo with members of the teams. 

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( 4 ) Lt-Gen Kyaw Win inspects systematic consumption
of electricity at ministries, departments

Yangon, 1 Oct - Chairman of Supervisory Committee for
Consumption of Electricity and Fuel Oil Member of the
State Peace and Development Council Chief of Armed
Forces Training Lt-Gen Kyaw Win,  arrived at the
Ministers' Office on Theinbyu Street at 9.20 pm on 29
September. 

Lt-Gen Kyaw Win inspected use of electricity at the
offices of the ministries and gave instructions on
systematic and economical use of electricity. Then,
Lt-Gen Kyaw Win and party inspected Yangon Railway
Station, Ahlon Power Plant, the Power Control Office
and the Office of Auditor-General and stressed the
need to switch off the lights when unnecessary and
connect fluorescent lamps with respective switchboards
for the systematic use of electricity. At 8 pm on 30
September, Lt-Gen Kyaw Win, accompanied by officials,
went to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He inspected
power use and meter boxes and gave necessary
instructions to officials. 

Afterwards, Lt-Gen Kyaw Win and party saw over offices
and departments under the Ministry of Hotels and
Tourism and the Ministry of Cooperatives. Then, Lt-Gen
Kyaw Win gave instructions on systematic use of
electricity with record books.

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Minister inspects cultural tasks in Upper Myanmar

Yangon, 1 Oct - Minister for Culture Maj-Gen Kyi Aung
today inspected maintenance tasks being carried out at
Kyat-daunt-kan ancient lake, one of four lakes dug by
King Bodaw near Kyat-daunt-kan Village, east of Minwun
range in Sagaing Township and gave instructions on
repair of the lake without damaging its original
style. 

The minister also inspected the maintenance tasks of
the Hilokaguru Cave and the Lokahmankin Cave, which
are being repaired by the Department of Archaeology.
Then, he went to Old Inwa city, where he inspected the
progress on constructing the Inwa ancient research
museum. Senior engineers of Public Works and officials
conducted the minister round the site. The minister
gave instructions on maintenance tasks to be carried
out. Next, he visited Htihlaingshin Pagoda in Old Inwa
City, where he paid homage to the Mehti Sayadaw and
also made offerings. 

The minister also visited the Gugyithonlon Pagoda,
which is being repaired by the Department of
Archaeology, in Old Pinya City and inspected it. On 29
September in Old Bagan City, the minister inspected
the renovation work of Mahathe brick monastery carried
out with the cash donation of Yangon City Development
Committee and gave instructions on maintenance work to
keep the monastery in its original design. The
minister also inspected Hsinphyushin monastery and its
compound. On arrival at Bagan Archaeological Museum,
the minister met with staff of Bagan Archaeological
Department at the meeting hall and gave instructions
on tasks for sanitation, security and display of items
at the museum. 

Afterwards, the minister arrived at Pyathadgyi Pagoda,
where he inspected the Kiln No 7, the latest found in
Bagan, and wall paintings of Nagayon Pagoda. 

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Export and import procedure course concludes

Yangon, 1 Oct - The opening of HS Code course No 2 and
concluding of export and import procedure course No
22, organized by the Ministry of Commerce, were held
at the ministry this morning. Minister for Commerce
Brig-Gen pyi Sone attended and addressed on the
occasion. 
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( 5 ) Seminar on promotion of production held

Yangon, 1 Oct - A seminar on promotion of production
between the Ministry of Mines and local and foreign
entrepreneurs took place at Thiri Yadana Hall of the
ministry this morning. 

Minister for Mines Brig-Gen Ohn Myint delivered an
address on the occasion. He spoke of the need to make
efforts in exploiting more minerals in cooperation
with local authorities and private entrepreneurs.
Then, directors-general and managing directors
explained production target to the minister, and local
and foreign entrepreneurs reported on work being done,
difficulties encountered and future plans. 

The deputy minister also made additional reports on
law, rules and regulations and targeted production to
the minister. The minister later attended to the needs
and gave instructions on endeavors to enhance the
production. 

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Minister meets staff of Myanma Motion Picture
Enterprise 

Yangon, 1 Oct - Minister for Information Brig-Gen Kyaw
Hsan and Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Aung Thein arrived
at Myanma Motion Picture Enterprise at 50, Golden
Valley in Bahan Township this afternoon. 

The minister inspected transformer room, film storage
room, film developing room, analyzer room and printer
room. He gave instructions on fire preventive
measures, keeping films safe and quality of the films
and inspected the MMPE compound. The minister met
service personnel of MMPE. He said staff are to
discharge duties with the attitude of loving their
departments and patriotism through cooperation. The
Ministry of Information is discharging wide array of
duties so the staff are to work through cooperation
and coordination without mistake. He spoke of the need
for them to carry out the tasks for success in all
sectors, to be proficient in the respective tasks and
to apply their skill in practical field with sense of
duty. 

He also spoke on cooperation with goodwill in accord
with the guidance of the Head of State, prevention of
loss of property in the department, fire preventive
measures, thrifty and maintenance of equipment for
durability. The minister said the service personnel
should have correct competition for success of the
operation, good relationship among them, camaraderie
and goodwill in discharging duties. He called for
cooperation in accord with the mottoes of the
ministry. 

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Prize presented to outstanding MPF members

Yangon, 1 Oct - A prize-distribution ceremony to mark
the 38th Anniversary of Myanmar Police Force was held
at the assembly ban of the Ministry of Home Affairs
this afternoon. 

Minister for Home Affairs Col Tin Hlaing  delivered an
address on the occasion. After that the minister
presented promotion certificates, cups and cash awards
for model policeman to Subinspector Tin Shwe of the
MPF Battalions Control Command, police sergeant Myo
Min of the Criminal Investigation Department, and
police private Myo Thant of Ayeyawady Division Police
Force. 

Then, the minister presented prizes for police code of
conduct competition (sub-inspector level), the deputy
minister , prizes (inspector level), the
director-general of tile MPF, prizes (sub-inspector
level), the director-general 'of the General
Administration Department, prizes (police warrant
officer and sergeant level), the director-general of
the Bureau of Special Investigation, prizes (police
corporal and Lt-Cpl level), and the director-general
of the Prisons Department, prizes (police private
level) to respective prize-winners. 

Afterwards, the minister presented the championship
Shield for police code of conduct competition to the
MPF Police Battalions Control Command; Daw Khin HIa
Hla, wife of the minister, and wives of the
director-general and the deputy director-general of
the MPF , prizes for cleanliness of housing units of
Yangon Division police quarter. Next, the minister,
the deputy minister, the director-general and the
deputy director-general of the MPF posed for a
documentary photo together with the prize winners.

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( 6 ) Cash donated to exhibition of Myanmar Women's
endeavours

Yangon, 1 Oct - A ceremony to donate cash to Myanmar
women's endeavours exhibition, which will be organized
by Myanmar National Committee for Women's Affairs,
took place at Myanma Information and Communication
Technology Park in Hline Township this afternoon. 

Cash donations made by wellwishers were K 5 million by
YCDC; K 1 million each by managing director U Kyaw
Kyaw of KY Kyaw Kyaw Trading Co, U Than Sein of New
Delli restaurant, U Ko Ko Htoo and family, and U Htay
Myint of Yuzana construction; K 504,000 by chairman U
Zaw Zaw Naing of Tamil Hindu Foundation and party; K
500,000 each by U Tun Myint Naing of Asia World, Dr
Aung Kyaw Win of Shwe-nan-daw gold shop and family,
Myanmar Universal Bank, Daw Khin Nwe Yi of Shwe-pa-zun
soft drinks and cakes and family, U Kyaw Naing Oo of
Naing Group, Daw Ni Ni of Shwethanlwin Co, and U Win
Myint of Shwe-na-ga-min Co; K 300,000 each by U Maung
Maung Lwin and wife, U Thein Tun (MGS), U Tun Myint of
Kyat-sha-sun family, U Myat Thin Aung of Aung Aung
Enterprise and family, U Teza of Htoo Trading, and U
Kyaw Aung of Benhur Co Ltd; K 200,000 each by U Thein
Han of Myanmar Pipe and Accessories Co Ltd and Tokyo
Pipes, staff of Yoma Bank, Dr Aye Kyaw of Kyaw
traditional medicine industry, Daw Kham Hsint of
Ngwe-zone Co Ltd, U Aung Zaw Win of Shine
construction, Daw Myint Myint Kyi, and U Nay Aung of
Aung Yay Phyoe Co; K 100,000 each by U Maung Maung of
Asia Express, U Nyein of OK rice warehouse, Dr Zaw Min
and wife, U Naing Lin of Nan-htaik-taw-win restaurant,
U Than Naing of Thamada robe shop, Dr Naing Win Pa and
family, Yangon Division Women's Affairs Economy Group,
staff of Myanmar Oriental Bank, U Maung Maung of
Shwegaba Maung Maung construction, U Oo Khaing of
Tatkham construction, U Tin Hla and family, U Tin Wam
of Shwe-lin-yon service, Daw Sae and family of
Ngwe-sae Co, Daw Yu Yu Khaing of Sinma Furnishings Co
Ltd, U Nay Win and party of Maha Zeya Co, U Myo Myint
of Earn Spark Myanmar Co Ltd, and Dr Myint Swe and Dr
Kyi Kyi Win. 

Today's cash donation made by a total of 57
wellwishers reached K 18,574,000. 

Maj-Gen Sein Htwa, U Hlaing Win, Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe,
Daw Khin Than Nwe, Professor Daw May May Yee, Daw Khin
Aye, Brig-Gen Thura Myint Maung and Col Maung Pa
accepted the donations and presented certificates of
honour to wellwishers. 

Later, Maj-Gen Sein Htwa spoke words of thanks, which
brought the ceremony to an end. 

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State Lottery to be drawn on 3 Oct

Yangon, 1 Oct - The prizes of the 165th State Lottery
will be drawn at the hall of Aungbalay Lottery Branch
at No 384, corner of Mahabandoola and 37th streets,
Kyauktada Township, here at 8 am on 3 October. 

All 2,945,448 lottery ticket books with 36 alphabets
were sold out to the public and 60 per cent of the
sale will be returned to the public as prizes.
Altogether ten K 5 million prizes, thirteen K 2.5
million prizes, eighteen K 5 million prizes (unit
system), seven supplementary units and 26
supplementary prizes will be drawn. Moreover, there
will be one K 30 million prize. The prizes include one
K 30 million prize, 28 K 5 million prizes, 13 K 2.5
million prizes, 630 K 600,000 prizes, seven K 500,000
prizes, 14 K 400,000 prizes, 52 K 200,000 prizes, 162
K 100,000 prizes, 74 K 80,000 prizes, 1620 K 50,000
prizes, 146 K 40,000 prizes, 1133 K 20,000 prizes and
16200 K 10,000 prizes totaling 20,080 prizes. 

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( 7 ) Cash donated to Hninzigon Home for the Aged 

Yangon, 1 Oct - A ceremony to donate cash to Hninzigon
Home for the Aged on Kaba Aye Pagoda Road in Bahan
Township, organized by Yangon Division Maternal and
Child Welfare Supervisory Committee, marking the
International Day of Older Persons was held at the
home this afternoon in conjunction with giving health
care services to the aged by specialists of the Eyes,
Ears, Nose and Throat Specialist Hospital (Yangon West
District), National Rehabilitation Hospital and the
Traditional Medicine Department. 

Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development
Council Commander of Yangon Command Maj-Gen Myint Swe
and wife Yangon Division MCWSC Patron Daw Khin Thet
Htay attended the ceremony. First, MCWSC Patron Daw
Khin Thet Htay explained the purpose of the donations
and giving health care services to the older persons. 

Then Chairman of Hninzigon Home for the Aged
Management Board U Maung Tin, Treasurer Lt-Col Thet
Tin (Retd) and Health Group Chairman University of
Nursing Rector Dr May Win Aung Khin accepted K 1.98
million donated by 20 wellwishers including K 100,000
by Yangon Division MCWSC Patron Daw Khin Thet Htay; K
300,000 by U Thet Oo (Ayarmyay Co); K 200,000 by Asia
Express; K 200,000 by Great Wall Embrocation; and K
100,000 each by Yangon South District Peace and
Development Council and Township Peace and Development
Councils, Yangon South District All Bus Lines Control
Committee, Yangon West District Peace and Development
Council and Nyeinchanyay Bus Line, Dagon Myothit
(South) Industrial Zone-1, Industrial Zone-2,
Industrial Zone-3 and Dagon Myothit Seitkan Township
Industrial Zone. Then the certificates of honour were
presented to the wellwishers. 

Afterwards, Daw Nyunt May (aged 74) of the home for
aged spoke words of thanks. Later, the commander and
wife paid reverence to Ayechan Aungmyin Pagoda in the
compound of Hninzigon Home for the Aged and viewed the
health care services being given to the elderly
persons by the specialists. 

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Nyeingyanyay Bus Lines holds outstanding prizes
presentation ceremony

Yangon, 1 Oct - A ceremony to present prizes to
outstanding students and stipends to children of staff
of the Nyeingyanyay Bus Lines Supervisory Committee
(Yangon West District) and prizes to outstanding bus
drivers and conductors was held at Ahlon Township Hall
on Hninzi Road in Ahlon Township this morning,
attended by Chairman of Supervisory Committee for
Yangon Division Ensuring Secure and Smooth Transport
Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development
Council Commander of Yangon Command Maj-Gen Myint Swe.


First, the Commander explained matters related to
following of traffic rules for safety transportation,
polite conversation with passengers and collection of
bus fare at the fixed rate. Then, Chairman of the
Supervisory Committee Yangon West District Peace and
Development Council Chairman Lt-Col Maung Maung Shein
reported on matters related to the Nyeingyanyay bus
lines. Next, the Commander presented prizes to
outstanding children of staff of the bus lines and
Commissioner U Thein Swe, stipends to children of the
staff. Afterwards, Lt-Col Maung Maung Shein and
Chairman of All-Bus Lines Control Committee (Yangon
Division) U Phone Kyaw presented prizes to outstanding
bus owners, drivers and conductors. 

The Nyeingyanyay Bus Line Supervisory Committee
presented K 990,000 to outstanding students and
stipends to staff's children and K 180,000 to
outstanding bus owners, drivers and conductors.

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Over K 1.5 donated to Fund- raising & Prize
Presentation Sub-committee of Performing Arts
competitions

Yangon, 1 Oct - The sixth donation ceremony of the
Fund-raising and Prize Presentation Sub-committee of
the 10th Myanmar Traditional Cultural Performing Arts
Competitions was held at the meeting hall-4 of City
Hall at 2 pm today, attended by Chairman of the
Leading Committee for Organizing the 10th Myanmar
Traditional Cultural Performing Arts Competitions
Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development
Council Commander of Yangon Command Maj-Gen Myint Swe.


At the ceremony, Leading Committee Chairman Commander
Maj-Gen Myint Swe, No 4 Military Region Commander
Brig-Gen Myo Myint and Fund-raising and Prize
Presentation Sub-committee Chairman Yangon City
Development Committee Joint-Secretary U Kyi Win
accepted K 1,505,961 donated by 28 wellwishers
Including K 325,961 donated by the Ministry of Finance
and Revenue; K 170,000 by the Road Transport
Department (Head Office); K 100,000 by the Ministry of
Hotels and Tourism; K 100,000 by Myanmar Rice and
Paddy Wholesalers Association and Brokerage; and K
100,000 by U Nyein-Daw Ohn Kyin of OK Rice Brokerage. 

Then, Chairman of the Leading Committee Commander
Maj-Gen Myint Swe spoke words of thanks. The
Fund-raising and Prize Presentation sub-committee has
accepted K 29,286,161 for the Performing Arts
Competitions.

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( 8 ) Cash donated for construction of MBA building

Yangon, 1 Oct - A ceremony to donate cash for the
construction of the building of Myanmar Banks
Association was held at the meeting hall of Central
Bank of Myanmar this afternoon, with an address by
Vice-Chairman of MBA U Soe Tin. 

The donations included K 10 million by Asia Wealth
Bank Vice-Chairman U Aik Tun; K 5 million by U Myat
Kaung; K 10 million each by Dr Sai San Tun of Loihein
Co Ltd, U Thein Han of Tokyo Pipe, Daw Hla Hla of JDS
Co Ltd, U Shwe Kyaing of Wah Wah Win Co Ltd and Htoo
Co Ltd; K 5 million each by U Kyi Myint of Super Five,
U Hla Than of Pyae Phyo Htoon Co Ltd, U Aik Yi of
Yadana Theingi Co Ltd, Soe Moe Kyaw, Min Htet Tha and
Kan Htoo Kantha lottery shops, U Myint Swe of Shwe
Bayin Construction, U Myat Min and U Aung Win of
Crocodile Trading Co Ltd, U Thein Han of Golden Horse
Co Ltd and U Shwin Chauk of AAA Cement; K 3 million by
U Tin Maung of Great Wall sugar mill; K 5 million each
by U Aung Tha Latt and Daw Hla Hla Yi of Aung Myat Thu
Co Ltd and U Htay Yin and Dr Zaw Tun of Smile World Co
Ltd; K 3 million by U Myo Oo of U Kyu Wheat Mill; and
K 2 million each by U Pe Win of Strong Manufacturing
Co Ltd and U Aung Sein-Daw Nan Ohn Kyi of Nyein Chan
Kaba Co Ltd. 

The donations were accepted by Vice-Governor of
Central Bank of Myanmar U Than Lwin, MBA Vice-Chairman
U Soe Tin, Secretary Col Aung San, Treasurer Dr Sein
Maung and executive member AWB Vice-Chairman U Aik
Tun. They then presented certificates of honour to the
wellwishers. Then U Aik Tun spoke words of thanks and
the ceremony came to a close. 

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( 9 ) Drug traffickers sentenced

Yangon, 1 Oct - A combined team comprising members of
the local intelligence unit and Tachilek Special Anti-
drug Squad the house of U Nan La of Tawkawt Village,
Tachilek Township, on 15 May 2002 and seized 15,610
stimulant tablets and a heroin block weighing 350
grams. 

In connection with the case, Tachilek Police Station
filed Nan La, 5 2, son of U Kyaing; Daw Nan Am, 45,
daughter of U Aik Saik; and Sai Yi, 23, 800 of U Loo
Sam of Lwaingan Ward. Maesai, Thailand under Section
15/19(A)21 of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic
Substances Law. 

On 13 September, Tachilek District Court sentenced 25
years' imprisonment to each of them under Section 19
(A).

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Heroin seized in Monkoe

Yangon, 1 Oct - The combined team comprising members
of local intelligence unit and Myanmar Police Force,
acting on a tip-off, searched the house of U Aik Kham
of No 43, Ward 4, Monkoe, Shan State (North), on 12
September. 

Then, the authorities arrested Sont Lint, the house
owner's son-in-law and son of U Shauk Yon of Pauksan
in the People's Republic of China, and his daughter
Nan ma Win with nine soap cases of heroin weighing
0.153 kilo. 

A similar team, acting on information, searched the
house of Lauk San of No 88, Ward 2, the same town, on
16 September and seized one kilo of raw opium and 157
bars of heroin weighing 1.57 kilos. 

The team, acting on information on 1 'I September,
also searched the passenger bus with number plates
1Ka/1807 on Kyugok-Monkoe road in Namhu Village and
nabbed Ma Mar Htan of Mongphan Village in Mongpaw
Village tract in Muse Township and Ma Khwan Shaung of
first floor, building No 30/B, Yawmingyi Street, Dagon
Township, Yangon, with 30 bars of heroin weighing 1.40
kilos. Action is being taken against them by the
police stations concerned under the Narcotic Drugs and
Phychotropic Substances Law .

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