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> The New Light of Myanmar (Friday, 11 October, 2002)
> -----------------------------------------
> 1. - Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt looks into
>      MICT Park services
> 2. - Regional development tasks inspected in
>      Sagaing Division
>    - Chief of Armed Forces Training inspects
>      use of electricity
> 3. - Coop Development Bank holds general meeting
>    - Commerce Minister attends joint-committee
>      meeting in Vietnam
>    - Minister donates cash for Zalun Pyidawpyan Image
>    - Information Minister tours Shan State (North),
>      Mandalay Division
>    - Minister inspects departmental works in Sagaing
> 4. - Commander inspects tax-free markets in Yangon
>    - Meeting of ASEAN plus 3 on tourism industry held
>    - 8th Meeting of Experts Group on Power
>      Interconnection and Trade (EGP-8), 9th  Meeting
>      of Subregional Electric Power Forum (EPF-9)
> opened
> 5. - Two more TV retransmission stations open in
> Hsenwi
>    - Deputy Minister inspects use of electricity
>    - Deputy Ministers inspect cultivation of
> opium-substitute
>      crops in Shan State (North)
> 6.   - Theravada Buddhist Missionary Course
>    - Announcement on examination centres and special
>      lectures of UDE Yangon
> 7. - Written test for posts of MRTV
>    - Italian tourists arrive
> 8. - Myanmar leads Wushu tourney in Asian Games
> 9. - Drug trafficker sentenced
>    - Drugs and arms seized
>    - 13,600 stimulant tablets seized
>
> ---------------------
>
> ( 1 ) Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt looks into MICT
> Park services
>
> Yangon, 10 Oct - Myanmar Computer Science Technology
> Development Committee Chairman State Peace and
> Development Council Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt
> visited the Myanmar Information and Communication
> Technology Park in Hline Township here and inspected
> tasks of MICT Park this evening.
>
> The e-National Task Force Chairman Minister for
> Communications, Posts and Telegraphs Brig-Gen Thein
> Zaw reported to the General on operations of the
> e-National Task Force, its participation in
> international conferences, arrangements for
> Korean-Myanmar e-Government Conference to be held in
> MICT Park, and sending of officials from e-National
> Task Force abroad to study ICT.
>
> Next, member of board of directors of MICTDC U Thein
> Oo briefed the General on renting of offices in the
> park by local and foreign companies, holding of
> seminars on ICT and technology, conducting of courses
> and sending of scholars abroad. Afterwards, member of
> board of directors of MICTDC U Tin Win Aung made a
> report on construction of three buildings at
> Production Block as the second phase of the extension
> of the park.
>
> Then, Col Tin Oo of the Ministry of Defence reported
> to the General on communication services being offered
> after opening of the Bagan International Data Centre
> and Teleport Building, tasks to be carried out for
> iPSTAR, Board Band Access using Wireless Local Loop,
> and tasks for e-mail services in Mandalay.
>
> Director-General Dr Tun Shin of the Attorney-General's
> Office briefed on tasks for enacting cyber law.
>
> After hearing the reports, the General made a speech.
> He said although the park was established only one
> year ago, the park holds seminars, conducts courses,
> and sends scholars abroad establishes contacts with
> foreign companies. Head of State Senior General Than
> Shwe himself has inspected the park. He gave guidance
> on extension of the park and rendered assistance.
> Despite its late start, Myanmar is able to catch up
> with ASEAN countries in IT development due to the
> assistance of the State, establishment of e-National
> Task Force, and active cooperation of Myanmar Computer
> Federation, Computer Scientists Association, Computer
> Industry Association and Computer Amateurs
> Association. All visitors from abroad acknowledged
> that Myanmar is not left behind in computer science
> and is systematically carrying out the tasks. Bagan
> Cyber Tech is carrying out tasks to fully offer
> advanced services for extension of the park's
> functions.
>
> Myanmar computer scientists and entrepreneurs are to
> make concerted efforts together with companies in the
> country as well as those in foreign countries for
> development of software industry. Moreover,
> arrangements have already been made for establishing
> an MICT Park in Mandalay. At a time when the State is
> giving encouragement, computer scientists and
> entrepreneurs are to maintain the momentum already
> gained and strive for the country to be able to keep
> abreast of the others in south-east Asia as well as
> those in the world.
>
> Then, General Khin Nyunt and party viewed tasks of IT
> companies at Production Block there, and putting
> MRTV-3 programmes on Internet. He also inspected
> construction of the three 3-storey buildings as the
> second phase in the park and left there in the
> evening.
>
> ___________________________
>
> ( 2 ) Regional development tasks inspected in Sagaing
> Division
>
>
> Yangon, 10 Oct - Member of the State Peace and
> Development Council Lt-Gen Ye Myint of the Ministry of
> Defence on 8 October morning inspected road
> maintenance tasks along Kalay-Gangaw Road in Kalay and
> the Myittha River Valley land reclamation project
> being undertaken by North-West Command.
>
> Lt-Gen Ye Myint arrived at Panmon Creek Bridge
> Construction Project site on Kalay-Gangaw Road.
> Assistant Engineer of Public Works U Kyaw Kyaw Naing
> reported on arrangements being made for construction
> of a 220 feet long Panmon Creek Bridge on Kalay-Gangaw
> Road. Lt-Gen Ye Myint gave necessary instructions.
> Then, Lt-Gen Ye Myint and party inspected the 595 feet
> long Gabani Bridge on Kalay-Gangaw Road.
>
> Next, they went to the Han-thawady Farm of the
> North-West Command near mile post 41 on Kalay-Gangaw
> Road. Brig-Gen Khin Maung Aye reported on progress in
> reclamation of lands under Myittha River Valley Land
> Reclamation Project, sown acreage, cultivated crops,
> supply of water, investment, machinery and breeding
> tasks. The commander also reported on conditions of
> Hanthawady, Kyokya-Kya-in and Taungkhinyan
> agricultural farms reclaimed under the project, and
> work done for changing virgin lands to paddy fields.
>
> Afterwards, Lt-Gen Ye Myint and party proceeded to
> Khin Yan agricultural farm of the North-West Command
> in the border of Sagaing and Magway Divisions, where
> they were welcomed by Chairman of Magway Division
> Peace and Development Council Col Zaw Min and
> officials. Tactical Operations Commander of North-West
> Command Col Hla Ngwe reported on cultivation of crops
> and breeding cattle in Kyokya-Kya-in and Taungkhinyan
> farms. The commander gave a supplementary report.
>
> Lt-Gen Ye Myint gave instructions on cultivation of
> paddy in the lands reclaimed under the project, lands
> to be reclaimed for cultivation of pigeon pea and
> green gram, finding out water resources to construct
> more dams and diversion weirs, commercial scale
> planting of perennial trees such as Thitseint trees
> (Terminalia Belerica) in the remaining lands to be
> reclaimed and commercial scale breeding of cattle.
>
> In the afternoon, Lt-Gen Ye Myint and party arrived at
> Taungkhinyan Dam in Gangaw Township, Magway Division,
> where Director of the Irrigation Department U Hoke Kyi
> reported on facts about the dam. Lt-Gen Ye Myint gave
> instructions on ensuring sufficient water supply for
> the irrigated lands and systematic maintenance of the
> dam, and inspected the storage of water of the dam.
> Lt-Gen Ye Myint and party headed for Gangaw. On their
> way along Kalay-Gangaw Road, they inspected Launggat
> Bridge and Saingdu Bridge, flowing of water into the
> creek, and tasks for prevention against bank erosion.
>
> On arrival at Gangaw in Magway Division, they
> inspected Myittha River suspension bridge, 600 feet
> long, preventive measures against bank erosion,
> progress of Gangaw, and the runway of the old Gangaw
> airport. In the evening, Lt-Gen Ye Myint met with
> district level departmental officials at Myittha Hall
> in Gangaw and dealt with tasks for regional
> development.
>
> The chairman of District Peace and Development Council
> reported on geographical points of Gangaw District,
> agriculture and tasks being carried out for rural
> development; the chairman of Gangaw Township Peace and
> Development Council, on geographical facts about
> Gangaw Township; and District level departmental
> officials, on work done department-wise. Col Zaw Min
> gave a supplementary report.
>
> Then, Lt-Gen Ye Myint delivered an address saying that
> departmental personnel were to carry out tasks
> dutifully and to realize the objectives of the State.
> He added that Gangaw District is the one where paddy,
> beans and pulses and kitchen crops grow well. The
> district is endowed with cultivation areas and so
> other crops are to be cultivated on a commercial
> scale. Only when rural regions develop, will the State
> develop and thus, the service personnel are to place
> emphasis on the five rural development tasks. Hand in
> hand with social organizations, the staff are to
> organize the people in carrying out these tasks.
> Town-to-town roads in respective regions are to be
> upgraded into all-weather roads. He spoke of the need
> for extended construction of village-to-village roads,
> correctly keeping the accounts, practicing thrifty
> methods and minimum loss and wastage.
>
> He said that the personnel are also to make field
> trips down to the grassroots levels and to carry out
> tasks effectively and diligently. Lt-Gen Ye Myint and
> party spent the night in Gangaw.
>
> ___________________________
>
> Chief of Armed Forces Training inspects use of
> electricity
>
> Yangon, 10 Oct  - Chairman of Committee to Supervise
> and Inspect Use of Electricity and Fuel member of the
> State Peace and Development Council Chief of Armed
> Forces Training Lt-Gen Kyaw Win, inspected use of
> electricity at the offices in the compound of the
> Ministry of Finance and Revenue on Industry-1 Road
> here yesterday evening and left instructions on frugal
> use of electricity.
>
> Later, Lt-Gen Kyaw Win and party arrived at the
> Ministry of Industry-2 on Kaba Aye Pagoda Road and
> inspected the use of electricity at the offices there.
> He gave instructions, saying that apart from the
> electric lights at the security office and main
> office, no electric lights should be used in other
> departments, he left there.
>
> ___________________________
>
> ( 3 ) Coop Development Bank holds general meeting
>
> Yangon, 10 Oct - A sixth general meeting of share
> holders of Cooperative Development Bank Ltd of the
> Ministry of Cooperatives for 2001-2002 fiscal year was
> held at the meeting hall of the ministry on Bogyoke
> Aung San Road this afternoon, with an address by
> Minister for Cooperatives Lt-Gen Tin Ngwe.
>
> In his speech, Lt-Gen Tin Ngwe said that as
> cooperative banks play a key role in economic
> development, they are required to abide by the
> cooperatives thought, principle and codes of conducts.
> The reports and annual financial statement of the
> board of directors were then approved. Next, Daw Khin
> Win May read out the auditor's report. Afterwards, the
> meeting came to an end.
>
> ___________________________
>
> Commerce Minister attends joint-committee meeting in
> Vietnam
>
> Yangon, 10 Oct - At the invitation of Minister for
> Trade Mr Truong Dinh Tuyen of the Socialist Republic
> of Vietnam, Myanmar delegation led by Minister for
> Commerce Brig-Gen Pyi Sone attended the first meeting
> of the Joint-Committee for Myanmar-Vietnam Trade held
> in Hanoi, Vietnam, on 7 October morning.
>
> The Myanmar delegation arrived at Ho Chi Min City on 4
> October and met with Chairman Mr Le Than Hai of Ho Chi
> Minh City People's Committee. They discussed matters
> related to the mutual interest between the two
> countries. On 5 October, the Myanmar delegation
> visited Cu Chi tunnels, symbols of the victories of
> Vietnam, constructed during the war between American
> and Vietnam Liberation Army, 80 kilometers away from
> the city. The Myanmar delegation visited Agrex Saigon
> Co, Saigon Industrial Corporation and Lotus port
> jointly constructed by the Ministry of Trade and
> Ministry of Transport of Vietnam, Ukraine and United
> States of America. On 6 October evening, the Myanmar
> delegation visited the Defence Services Museum in
> Hanoi.
>
> The Myanmar delegation led by Minister Brig-Gen Pyi
> Sone and Vietnam Delegation led by Minister for Trade
> Mr Truong Dinh Tuyen attended the first meeting of the
> Joint-Committee for Myanmar-Vietnam Trade. The Myanmar
> Delegation met with Minister for Industry Mr Hoang
> Trung Hai at 1 pm and Head of Vietnam National Tourism
> Authority Madam Vo Thi Thang at 4 pm and discussed
> matters related to industrial and tourism cooperation.
>
>
> The Myanmar delegation called on Deputy Prime Minister
> of Vietnam Mr Nguyen Tan Dung at 5 pm and signed the
> agreement of the meeting on 6 pm.
>
> ___________________________
>
> Minister donates cash for Zalun Pyidawpyan Image
>
> Yangon, 10 Oct - Minister for Religious Affairs U Aung
> Khin, went to Hinthada to present cash donation for
> last funeral ritual of Presiding Nayaka Dhammanudhamma
> Maha Dwara Nikara Dwadathama Sasanabaing Abhidhaja
> Maha Rahta Guru Abhidhaja Agga Maha Saddhammajotika
> Sayadaw Bhaddanta Khamavudha, aged 92 and Vasa 73, and
> to cover the body of the Sayadaw with velvet cloth. On
> arrival at Zalun, the minister paid homage to Zalun
> Manaungmyin Pyidawpyan Image and made cash donation to
> the image.
>
> ___________________________
>
> Information Minister tours Shan State (North),
> Mandalay Division
>
> Yangon, 10 Oct - Minister for Information Brig-Gen
> Kyaw Hsan and party met the staff of the Information
> and Public Relations Department and Myanma Radio and
> Television in Kyaukme on 8 October. Then, the minister
> gave instructions on discharge of duty with minimum
> loss and wastage.
>
> Later, CEC Member of the Union Solidarity and
> Development Association Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan held a
> meeting with the secretary and executives of Kyaukme
> District USDA, and township, ward and village USDA
> organizers in Kyaukme. At the meeting, the minister
> dealt with community welfare services being carried
> out by the State and progress of the nation, and
> called on the USDA members to take part in these tasks
> with might and main. He presented cash donations for
> the associations. In the afternoon, the CEC member met
> with USDA members in PyinOoLwin. He also met the
> service personnel of PyinOoLwin Township IPRD and MRTV
> and left instructions.
>
> The minister and party arrived at Yadanapura Hall in
> Chanayethazan Township, Mandalay Division, at 5 pm.
> There, they met the staff of the Ministry of
> Information. Officials of the IPRD, Myanma Motion
> Picture Enterprise (Upper Myanmar), the Printing and
> Publishing Enterprise and the News and Periodicals
> Enterprise reported on work being done. The minister
> said that all staff are to make efforts in accord with
> the guidance of Head of State Senior General Than Shwe
> practicing thrifty, prevention of waste and boosting
> production. He continued that requirements will be
> fulfilled soon. The staff of the Ministry of
> Information are to perform duties effectively, widely
> and actively as well as sharply in order to serve the
> interests of the people. At the Ministry of
> Information, there will be competition followed by
> reward and punishment, he added.
>
> After that, the minister and party proceeded to the
> sub-printing house in Mandalay. Deputy Chief Editor U
> Hmway Kyi conducted them round the house. Then, the
> minister fulfilled the requirements and spoke words of
> encouragement to the staff. They also inspected the
> office of MMPE (Upper Myanmar), the District IPRD and
> library. They spent the night in Mandalay. The
> minister and party arrived back here yesterday.
>
> ___________________________
>
> Minister inspects departmental works in Sagaing
>
> Yangon, 10 Oct - Minister for Home Affairs Col Tin
> Hlaing, on 7 October inspected Sagaing Division Police
> Commander Office and District General Administration
> Department and gave instructions to the officials on
> thrifty use of electricity and fuel and ensuring
> safety. He then met with staff of Sagaing Division
> General Administration Department who are attending
> the competency promotion course No 5 at the training
> hall of the department and gave instructions on
> successful implementation of the objectives of the
> ministry and the department and actively participation
> in the rural development tasks together with other
> departments .
>
> ___________________________
>
> ( 4 ) Commander inspects tax-free markets in Yangon
>
> Yangon, 10 Oct - Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and
> Development Council Commander of Yangon Command
> Maj-Gen Myint Swe inspected the tax-free markets in
> Yangon and gave necessary instructions to the
> officials this morning.
>
> The commander arrived at the tax-free market at the
> corner of Hanthawady and Kyundaw Streets in Kamayut
> Township.The commander inspected the sale of
> vegetables, fish and meat, eggs, rice and consumer
> goods. The commander cordially conversed with buyers
> and sellers and fulfilled the requirements.
>
>  Then, the commander went to the tax-free market at
> Konmyinttha in Mayangon Township.The commander
> inspected the sale of vegetables, fish and meat, eggs
> and consumer products at the market. Then, the
> commander inspected the sales at the Nawaday tax-free
> market on Kaba Aye Pagoda Road and gave necessary
> instructions.
>
> Then, the commander and party proceeded to the
> tax-free market near the Ministry of Industry-2 on
> Kaba Aye Pagoda Road in Yankin Township.  The
> commander inspected the sales at the market.
>
> The commander also inspected the sales at the Tamway
> tax-free market on Kyaikkasan Road in Tamway Township
> and at the tax-free market on Pantra Road in Dagon
> Township. The commander gave instructions to the
> officials on arrangements to enable the public to
> easily buy fresh consumer goods at reasonable prices
> and strict supervision in keeping the market's
> surroundings clean.
>
> Vegetables shops of the ministries, YCDC, battalions
> and units under Yangon Command and growers; meat, fish
> and eggs shops of the ministries, YCDC, Yangon
> Command, companies and farmers; rice shops of Myanmar
> Rice and Paddy Wholesalers Association and consumer
> products shop of the Ministry of Industry-1 are kept
> open daily in the tax-free markets.
>
> ___________________________
>
> Meeting of ASEAN plus 3 on tourism industry held
>
> Yangon, 10 Oct - A second meeting of authoritative
> organizations of ASEAN Tourism Industry plus 3 PRC,
> Japan, ROK  took place at the Sedona Hotel on 8 and 9
> October.
>
> ___________________________
>
> 8th Meeting of Experts Group on Power Interconnection
> and Trade (EGP-8), 9th Meeting of Subregional Electric
> Power Forum (EPF-9) opened
>
> Yangon, 10 Oct - The opening ceremony of Greater
> Mekong Subregion, the 9th Meeting of the Subregional
> Electric Power Forum (EPF- 9) and the 8th Meeting of
> the Experts Group on Power Interconnection and Trade
> (EGP-8), which are being hosted by Myanmar, under the
> Mekong Subregion Economic Cooperation Programme, was
> held at the Sedona Hotel on Kaba Aye. Pagod Road this
> morning, with an address by Deputy Minister for
> Electric Power U Myo Myint.
>
> Speaking on the occasion U Myo Myint said that the
> Asian Development Bank initiated. this Subregional
> Economic Cooperation in 1992 to bring together
> countries along the Mekong River and paved the road
> for peace and progress in this Subregion.
>
> The GMS programme of regional economic cooperation
> has, for the last ten years, achieved considerable
> progress in the implementation of sub regional
> projects in areas such as development of  Subregional
> transport routes, telecommunications sector, power
> interconnection, joint tourism promotion, cross border
> trade and investment facilitation, environmental
> protection and human resources development etc.
>
> Also, the GMS programme has fostered mutual trust and
> goodwill among the GMS countries. The yearly
> conferences and meetings on various of economic
> cooperation helped foster dialogue and mutual under-
> standing among the six GMS countries. In the first
> decade not many of the projects could be implemented
> due to financial constraints. However, it is
> encouraging to note the keen interest taken by the UN
> Agencies, ASEAN, donor countries, NGOs and private
> sector groups to accelerate the economic development
> of this dynamic subregion.
>
> I believe we would be more successful in the next
> decade, because the programme of cooperation has
> nominated the next decade as the decade of "strategic
> thrust" forward and to implement the vital projects
> for the development of the subregion. According to the
> agenda, the delegates from the GMS countries attending
> today's expert group meetings will be presenting the
> latest developments in the power sector in their
> countries and discussions will follow to share their
> experiences and views.
>
> Today's meeting will also review the guidelines for
> establishment of the Regional Power Trade Cooperation
> Committee which will play an important role in the
> regional power market and the Study on Regional Power
> Trade Operating Agreement in the GMS.
>
> By reviewing the status of these important topics and
> by exchanging views and delivering various issues in
> today's meeting it will help support in establishing
> the important regulatory frame- work for the' GMS
> Power Interconnection and further strengthening of the
> Subregional Economic Co- Operation Programme.
>
> Also at EPF meeting tomorrow, the delegates will be
> discussing the progress to- wards signing of the IGA
> at the GMS summit to be held in Phnom Penh, next month
> and the structural, institutional and regulatory
> options for the future GMS power market.
>
> In conclusion, I wish to express my sincere thanks to
> the Asian Development Bank for every support rendered
> for the successful convening of EGP-8 and EPF-9 in
> Yangon. Director Mr Khalid I Rahman of Infrastructure
> Division of Mekong Department of ADB and Chairperson
> Mr Prutichai Chonglertvanichkul of the Expert Group
> also made speeches on the occasion.
>
> After the opening ceremony, the EGP-8 followed and
> ended in the afternoon. The EPF-9 will take place
> tomorrow at the Sedona Hotel.
>
> ___________________________
>
> ( 5 ) Two more TV retransmission stations open in
> Hsenwi
>
> Yangon, 10 Oct - Two more TV retransmission stations
> were opened in Hsenwi Township, northern Shan State,
> with the assistance of North-East Command on 7 October
> morning. Opening of the two retransmission stations
> widens the Ministry of Information's capacity to
> distribute news and other information, helping improve
> the knowledge of the local people.
>
> The ministry is extending retransmission stations
> especially in areas with difficult accessibility, and
> where TV is the best tool to give national races
> information about the State's policy and
> nation-building endeavours, to educate them and to
> broadcast entertainment programmes. Commander of
> North-East Command Brig-Gen Myint Hlaing and Minister
> for Information Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan were present at the
> ceremony to launch the retransmission station located
> on a hill near Kyandaingaung TatU Pagoda in Hsenwi.
> Secretary of Shan State (North) Union Solidarity and
> Development Association U Aye Thaung and Deputy Chief
> Engineer of Myanmar Radio and Television U Myint Aung
> formally opened the station.
>
> The commander and the minister also attended the
> ceremony to open another retransmission station on a
> hill at Nantzalat in the township. They then joined
> the officials of the regional battalion and local
> people including Kokang, Kachin and Shan national
> races hailing the opening of the stations with
> traditional dances and music and band troupes.
>
> ___________________________
>
> Deputy Minister inspects use of electricity
>
> Yangon, 10 Oct - Deputy Minister for Electric Power U
> Myo Myint, inspected the electricity control room at
> Electrical Engineer's Office, Hline Township, this
> afternoon. The deputy minister gave instructions on
> systematic use of electricity, ensuring safety and
> distribution of electric power. Then, the minister
> proceeded to the rubber factory of entrepreneur U Win
> in the compound of the Rubber Factory of Myanma
> General and Maintenance Industries on Shwe Hintha Road
> in the township, where the deputy minister gave
> instruction on taking action against entrepreneur U
> Win Aung, who illegally connected and used
> electricity. The deputy minister also inspected the
> installation of power lines in the Rubber Factory
> (Branch).
>
> ___________________________
>
> Deputy Ministers inspect cultivation of
> opium-substitute crops in Shan State (North)
>
> Yangon, 10 Oct - Members of the Central Committee for
> Drug Abuse Control Deputy Minister for Agriculture and
> Irrigation Brig-Gen Khin Maung, Deputy Minister for
> Home Affairs Brig-Gen Thura Myint Maung, and Deputy
> Minister for Progress of Border Areas and National
> Races and Development Affairs Brig-Gen Than Tun,
> members of Shan State (North) Drug Abuse Control
> Committee and departmental officials arrived at
> Haymoelon Village in Muse Township yesterday and
> inspected round the tea and Chinese spice plantations
> and paddy fields cultivated in once opium growing
> fields in order to eradicate opium in Shan State
> (North).
>
> Then, the deputy ministers and party arrived at
> Haymoelon market and viewed the sale of goods. They
> met with local national races there. They explained
> matters related to the danger of narcotic drugs and
> cultivation of opium-substitute crops, and presented
> vegetables seeds to the local national races.
> Afterwards, the deputy ministers and party inspected
> the thriving paddy fields in Monekoe and met with
> departmental personnel there. They gave instructions
> on implementation of departmental work and border
> areas development tasks. Then, they proceeded to
> Paungsai Village and met with local people there. They
> explained matters related to cultivation of
> opium-substitute crops. Officials of the village
> conducted the deputy ministers and party round the
> thriving fields of buck-wheat, paddy, corn and
> Kaukhnyin cultivated in old opium fields.
>
> The deputy ministers presented crops seeds to the
> peasants. Later, the deputy ministers and party
> arrived at Kongkha region in Kutkai Township, where
> local national race leader U Ma Htu Naw and officials
> conducted them round the thriving fields of
> opium-substitute crops. Success has been achieved in
> cultivation of opium-substitute monsoon-crops in Shan
> State (North), and efforts to grow opium-substitute
> winter-crops are also being made by local national
> races and the responsible officials.
>
> ___________________________
>
> ( 6 ) Theravada Buddhist Missionary Course
>
> Yangon, 10 Oct - The Department for Promotion and
> Propagation of the Sasana today announced that the
> one-month Theravada Buddhist Missionary Course No 13
> (12-11-2002 to 11-12-2002) will be opened at the DPPS
> of the Ministry of Religious Affairs on Kaba Aye Hill.
>
>
> The monks who are performing missionary duties in
> border and hilly regions but have not attended the
> course are to report to the Local Missionary Division
> of the DPPS on Kaba Aye Hill by 10-11-2002 to complete
> the course. Those monks wishing to attend the course
> in order to perform missionary duties in border and
> hilly regions must reside any region they are assigned
> duties, age must be between 25 and 50 years, Vasa must
> be at least 5 years and education must be at least
> Pahtamalat (passed).
>
> Applications may be sent to the Department for
> Promotion and Propagation of the Sasana together with
> the testimonials of respective Presiding Sayadaw and
> Township Sangha Nayaka Committee not later than
> 30-10-2002.
>
> ___________________________
>
> Announcement on examination centres and special
> lectures of UDE Yangon
>
> Yangon, 10 Oct - The third batch special lectures for
> 2002 academic year of Yangon University of Distance
> Education will be given from 5 to 14 November and the
> final examinations will be held at Dagon University,
> Yangon Eastern University, Mawlamyine University,
> Pathein University, Sittway University, Pyay
> University, Taungoo University, Dawei University,
> Hinthada University, Bago Degree College, Hpa-an
> Degree College and Myeik Degree College from 18 to 25
> November.
>
> First year and second year students majoring in Art,
> Law and Economics who are registered at UDE Yangon are
> to attend special lectures at Dagon University. First
> year students majoring in Economics are to sit for
> exams at BEHS Nos 1,2,3,4 and 5 in Insein; BEHS Nos
> 1,2,3,4 and 5 in North Okkalapa; No 3 BEHS in South
> Okkalapa, BEHS Nos 1,2 and 3 in Thingangyun, BEHS in
> Thuwunna, No 1 BEHS in Dagon Myothit (North), No 3
> BEHS in Dagon Myothit (North), No 4 BEHS in Dagon
> Myothit (North).
>
> The remaining first year and second year students
> majoring in other subjects are to sit for exams at
> Dagon University. First year and second year students
> majoring in Art, Law and Economics who are registered
> at Yangon Eastern University of UDE Yangon (East
> branch) are to attend special lectures at Yangon
> Eastern University. First year students majoring in
> Economics are to sit for exams at Nos , 2, 3 and 4
> Basic Education High Schools in Thanlyin, BEHS Nos 1,2
> and 3 in Thakayta, first year students majoring in Law
> at BEHS Nos 4,1 and 5 in Thakayta, and the remaining
> first year and second year students majoring in other
> subjects at Eastern University.
>
> The remaining Art, Law and Economics students who have
> registered at the branches of UDE Yangon are to attend
> special lectures and sit for exams at respective
> universities and degree colleges. Details of timetable
> of lectures and the exams will be announced at
> respective universities and BEHSs.
>
> ___________________________
>
> ( 7 ) Written test for posts of MRTV
>
> Yangon, 10 Oct - The written test for the vacant posts
> (electronic technicians - grade 2 and 4) will be held
> at No 1 Basic Education High School of Sangyoung
> Township from 10 am to 12 noon on 20 October. Letters
> have been sent to those who met with required
> qualifications and they are to report to MRTV (Head
> Office) on Pyay Road, Yangon, during office hours on
> 17 and 18 October, bringing along NRC, original
> education certificate, and two passport size photos.
>
> ___________________________
>
> Italian tourists arrive
>
> Yangon, 10 Oct - Under the sponsorship of the Ministry
> of Hotels and Tourism and the Ministry of Transport
> and under the arrangement of Myanmar Lotus Asia Tours
> Ltd, the chartered flight of Lauda Air Boeing 767/300
> with 35 Italian tourists on board arrived here this
> morning. They will go on
> Yangon-Bagan-Popa-Mandalay-Pindaya-Inlay trip and will
> leave here on 17 October. The tourists were welcomed
> at Yangon International Airport by officials of Myanma
> Hotels and Tourism Service and Myanmar Lotus Asia
> Tours Ltd and national race girls. Those, who arrived
> here on 3 October, left here this morning.
>
> ___________________________
>
> ( 8 ) Myanmar leads Wushu tourney in Asian Games
>
> Yangon, 10 Oct - The Wushu tournament, in which 12
> nations including the People's Republic of China are
> participating, started today in Busan, the Republic of
> Korea, where the XIV Asian Games is being held.
>
> Selected Myanmar Wushu athlete Khaing Khaing Maw was
> leading the Htaik-Chi-Chuan Contest with 9.50 points.
> Singapore stood second with 9.46 and Hong Kong, third
> with 9.45. In Sanso competition, Selected Myanmar
> Wushu athlete Thein Htaik Oo beat the competitor of
> Macao 2-0.
>
> ___________________________
>
> ( 9 ) Drug trafficker sentenced
>
> Yangon, 10 Oct - A combined team comprising members of
> the local intelligence unit and Bago Special Anti-drug
> Squad, acting on information, searched cyclist Aung
> Myo Khaing (a) Khaing Gyi near the southern stairway
> of Shwemawdaw pagoda in Bago on 21 August 2001 and
> seized 163.3 gms of marijuana on his bicycle. In
> connection with the case, Bago police station 1 filed
> a case against Aung Myo Khaing (a) Khaing Gyi, 34, son
> of U Mya Aung of Inwa 10th street, Bago under section
> 15/19 (A) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic
> Substances Law. Bago District court handed down 4
> years' imprisonment and 15 years' imprisonment on him
> to serve separately under section 15 and section 19
> (A) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances
> Law on him on 29 August this year.
>
> ___________________________
>
> Drugs and arms seized
>
> Yangon, 10 Oct - A combined team comprising members of
> local intelligence unit, Tachilek Special Anti-drug
> Squad and local police force, acting on information,
> searched the house of Ar Woo De near the golf course
> in Haunglake Village-tract, Tachilek Township, on 24
> September.
>
> Ar Woo De was not found there at that time and the
> team arrested Law Hsan and Thein Naing, who were
> living at the house, together with 247 stimulant
> tablets, one 9-mm pistol, one magazine, five rounds of
> ammunition, one long barrel gun, 120 rounds of
> ammunition, 0.2 litres of Phensedyl liquid in two
> bottles, and paraphernalia to inhale the stimulant
> tablets.
>
> Action is being taken against Law Hsan, 21, son of U
> Litar Chan, Thein Naing, 23, son of U Yan Kyin Hon,
> and Ar Woo De who is at large, under Section
> 15/19(A)/21/22(B) of the Narcotic Drugs and
> Psychotropic Substances Law and Section 12(A) of Shan
> Arms Law by the Tachilek police station.
>
> ___________________________
>
> 13,600 stimulant tablets seized
>
> Yangon, 10 Oct - A combined team comprising members of
> local intelligence unit and Myanmar Police Force,
> acting on information, searched the house of Yan Hpa
> Myin (a) Yan Hpa Myan, son of U Yay Ta Lyan, of 2nd
> Lane, Hillock-45, Homon Ward, Muse Township, Shan
> State (North), on 24 September. The authorities
> arrested him together with 13,600 stimulant tablets
> and 10 packets of moist stimulant weighing 0.2 kg
> buried in the compound. In connection with the case,
> the police station concerned filed him under Narcotic
> Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law.
>
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