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[myanmar_information] THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR (Monday October 28, 2002)
THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR (Monday October 28, 2002)
1. Seized narcotic drugs, precursor chemicals and
poppy
seeds destroyed in Lashio, Shan State (Norrth)
Poppy seeds destroyed could have grown on
about 100,000 acres with expected yield
of 43 tons of opium
2. General Khin Nyunt looks into border area
development tasks
3. Lt-Gen Ye Myint meets national
entrepreneurs in Magway
4. Chairman of Dry Day Supervisory Committee
supervises inspection teams
5. Tatmadawmen and local people entertained
6. Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe tours model villages
in Kyauktan Township
7. Secretary-1 honours victorious Myanmar athletes
of XIV Asian Games
8. Tennis players selected
9. Lt-Gen Ye Myint pays obeisance to Sayadaws
of monasteries in Magway
10. U Tin Latt accredited to Mauritius
11. Myanmar film delegation arrives back
12. Thuwunnathama Marionette Contest continues
13. Tenth Myanma Traditional Cultural Performing Arts
Competitions go on for 9th day
14. 827 gem merchants arrive
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1. Seized narcotic drugs, precursor chemicals and
poppy
seeds destroyed in Lashio, Shan State (Norrth)
Poppy seeds destroyed could have grown on
about 100,000 acres with expected yield
of 43 tons of opium
Yangon,, 27 Oct - The second ceremony to destroy
narcotic drugs, precursor chemicals and poppy seeds
seized in Shan State (North), organized by the Central
Committee for Drug Abuse Control, was held at the
sports ground in Lashio, Shan State (North), at 4 pm
on 25 October, attended by Chairman of the Work
Committee for Development of Border Areas and National
Races Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development
Council General Khin Nyunt.
Members of Lashio Township USDA Daw Than Than Htay and
Daw Shwe Aye acted as masters of ceremonies. First,
Commander Brig-Gen Myint Hlaing made a speech. In his
speech, he said the first ceremony to destroy seized
narcotic drugs and poppy seeds was held at the Lashio
Sports Ground on 7 June 2002 and the present was the
second time. It is known to all that Myannar had been
under the colonial rule and due to divide-and-rule
policy, the internal insurgency occurred after
regaining the independence and due to the evil legacy
of the colonialists, cultivation of poppy has existed.
The Government in cooperation with the entire national
people has been making relentless and sustained
efforts in preventing the scourge of narcotic drugs,
the evil legacy but some countries which could not
bear to see the national development and peace and
tranquility are turning a blind eye to the authentic
facts and have been manufacturing fabrications
concerning narcotic drugs with the use of media to
tarnish the image of Tatmadaw and the people in the
eyes of international community. The entire national
people, hand in hand with the Government, have been
making resolute efforts in narcotic drug eradication.
Due to relentless efforts of the national races and
measures taken by the national race leaders out of
goodwill for prevention of narcotic drug and reducing
of poppy production, the farmers have handed over
their poppy seeds and poppy bulbs, thus contributing
to destruction of poppy seeds.
The Government is making efforts with added momentum
for eradication of narcotic drug as well as
cultivation of poppy-substitute crops, and
considerable assistance was provided to the farmers
who earned their living by growing poppy in the past.
As a result, K 42.5 million has been spent on
cultivation of poppy-substitute crops.
In accord with the guidance of the Head of State and
under the supervision of the command and Shan State
Peace and Development Council, efforts are being made
with the help of the ministry concerned for
distributing poppy-substitute crops to farmers and
land reclamation has been carried out for cultivation
of pigeon peas, tea, coffee, thus further contributing
to boosting their income and enhancing their living
standard. Similarly, in livestock breeding sector,
efforts are being made for breeding of pigs, poultry
and keeping bees up to commercial scale after setting
up large farms and technology has been disseminated
and quality strains distributed to national
organizations and local farmers.
The narcotic drugs, poppy seeds, precursor chemicals
and paraphernalia to be destroyed today are 2712.5 Pyi
of poppy seeds, 35256 Pyi of dry opium bulbs, 4487
kilos of heroin, 383.18 kilos of raw opium, 3 kilos of
morphine powder. 16.33 kilos of opium residue, two
kilos of stimulant tablets, 8.7 kilos of stimulant
tablet powder, 115 kilos of ephedrine, 3, 530.76
litres of chemical liquid, 7,089 items used in
shredding poppy, 65 items used in consuming opium and
other paraphernalia. The commander expressed his firm
belief that measures could have to be taken in turing
the Shan State (North) into the drug free region based
on combined efforts of the State, the entire national
people and the national race leaders enlisting the
strength of the Tatmadaw in response to the goodwill
of the Head of State.
Minister Col Thein Nyunt delivered an address. He said
I believe that the occasion today is significant and
will remain as a milestone in the history of Myanmar's
efforts to combat narcotic drugs. The unscrupulous
elements have made attempts to have a long existence
of the internal insurgency and poppy cultivation, the
two evil legacies of the colonialists. In addition,
they have been encouraging external encroachments,
that contributed to production of narcotic drugs.
After the Tatmadaw Government took over the State
power in 1988, the policy of national unity was laid
down stressing priority in national solidarity,
development of the border areas and the national
races.
As a result of realizing the Government's objectives
with sincere intentions, 17 armed groups have returned
to the legal fold. This unprecedented success laid
open for the first time in the post-independence
period, opportunities and success to all round
development programmes in the entire country and
fulfillment of the basic needs of the inhabitants of
the border regions. Since peace and stability was
established, access to far-flung and remote places
made possible to carry out prevention and suppression
of opium production. As a result of the changing
situation, it can be said that narcotic drugs will be
eliminated gradually, if the regions will develop.
In accordance with the changing situation, the Head of
State laid down the two strategies for narcotic drugs
elimination in Myanmar, - to designate narcotic drug
eradication and prevention as a national
responsibility and to carry out this responsibility
with added momentum; and - to gradually eliminate
poppy cultivation by raising the standard of living of
the national races in the border areas. The drug
problems of Myanmar are not only dependent on and
inter-related with stability, peace, development and
solidarity among the national races but also combined
with the regional development, education, health and
social development, and development of the life of the
inhabitants of the regions.
As the eradication of drugs has been carried out
focusing on the development of fundamental needs and
infrastructure development, the local inhabitants and
ethnic groups realizing the sincere intentions of the
Government have fully cooperated with the programmes.
Mongla Special Region-4 in the Eastern Shan State,
emerged as an opium free zone in April, 1997 and this
stands testimony to this successful cooperation.
Acknowledging the Government's sincere efforts, the
leaders of the national race groups have joined hands
with the government in constructing roads, bridges,
canals, dams, hydro-power stations and communications
stations as the fundamental items to develop the
border region and the national races as well as
development of opium-substitute crops cultivation,
livestock breeding, education, health sectors and
educative courses with a view to strengthening
solidarity and unity among the ethnic brethren.
While educating the farmers to grow opium- substitute
crops instead of poppy, substitute crops seeds that
are appropriate to the areas and climate are
distributed for cultivation on the other hand. On
realizing the sincere intention of the Government, the
opium farmers, on their own accord, have come up
voluntarily to hand over poppy seeds and bulbs that
have kept for the next season. To date, 61,323 pyis of
poppy seeds and dried 78,505 pyis of poppy bulbs in
Shan State (North), 8,908 pyis of poppy seeds in Shan
State (South), 864.699 pyis of poppy seeds and nine
pyis of dried poppy bulbs in Shan State (East), 23.44
pyis of poppy seeds in Kayah State, 2,013 pyis of
poppy seeds in Mandalay Division, 53.875 pyis of poppy
seeds in Kachin State, totalling 78,736.764 pyis of
poppy seeds and 19,749.75 pyis of dried poppy bulbs
have been voluntarily presented to the authorities. A
total of 98,486.514 pyis of poppy seeds that would be
changed from dried poppy bulbs were surrendered. In
this way, such quantity of seeds that would be grown
in over 98,486.514 acres of land and production of
opium 43.34 tons have been prevented.
The local populace has been active not only in crop
substitution and alternative development activities
but also in law enforcement activities like collecting
information, investigation and destruction. In Laukkai
region, they have formed drug suppression teams on
their own and from 1st to 15th of April 2002, a total
of 52 paraphernalia was discovered and seized from the
valleys and mountains. In addition, 41 kilos of heroin
was seized in Wa region during the period between July
and September 2002. It is the indication that the
local residents had been fully cooperating with the
Government. With regard to drugs control, Myanmar has
been cooperating very closely with neighbouring
countries as well as countries in the sub-regions and
region.
As per bilateral cooperation, Myanmar and China under
the cross-border cooperation project, liaison offices
have been opened Lweje on the 31st October 2000 and in
Chin Shwe Haw on the 11th March 2001 respectively. For
improvement of Myanmar-China Narcotic Drugs
Elimination Cooperation, NNCC of the People's Republic
of China donated 11 tons of potato seeds, 600 kilos of
Chinese-pea and 400 kilos of green pea for
opium-substitute cultivation programme in Shan State
Special Region-1, Kokang Region in Laukkai, on 15
October 2002 under the arrangements of Public Security
Minister Jia Chunwang of the People's Republic of
China and Chairman of CCDAC Minister for Home Affairs
Col Tin Hlaing.
In addition, within 2001-2002, Myanmar handed over
drug traffickers wanted in China for nine times.
Documents were handed over once. In this regard, 13
drug culprits and two drug traffickers seized were
handed over to China by Wa on their own arrangements.
Such events have clearly proved that Myanmar is very
serious and deeply taking part in combating drugs.
International media has picked up such incidents. The
above presentation in the efforts and success of drug
control covers only some of the activities on drugs
elimination and the standing of our country.
In conclusion, I would like to express here that this
second Destruction Ceremony to destroy the poppy
seeds, seized drugs, chemicals and paraphernalia
seized in Lashio and Laukkai regions, Shan State
(North), clearly indicates the result of the
commitment and full cooperation of the local
inhabitants. If the local inhabitants take part in and
show enthusiasm in this sort of cooperation, I am
fully confident the drug scourge threatening the whole
mankind will not find a place on the soil of Myanmar.
Then, the Secretary-1 and party, guests and national
race leaders viewed the drugs, poppy seeds and
precursor chemicals to be destroyed in the sports
ground.
Afterwards, the Secretary-1, Lt-Gen Aung Htwe, the
commander, the minister, national race leaders, who
returned to the legal fold, Mr Tomomitsu Iwakura and
Professor Akio Ujihara took positions at the
designated places and pressed the buttons to set fire
to the drugs.
Those present also took part in destruction drugs.
Then, the Secretary-1 and party and guests viewed the
drugs being ablaze. The Secretary-1 and party and
guests observed the documentary photos on activities
of narcotic drug elimination in Shan State (North) and
the ceremony came to an end.
The drugs destroyed at the ceremony were 2,712.5 pyis
of poppy seeds, 35,256 pyis of dried poppy bulbs
(18,822.77 kilos), 44.87 kilos of heroin, 383.18 kilos
of raw opium, three kilos of morphine, two kilos of
stimulant tablets, 8.70 kilos of stimulant power, 115
kilos of Ephedrine, 16.33 kilos of opium residue, 120
kilos of acetic anhydride, 883.85 litres of ethyl
ether, 727.36 litres of ethyl, four litres of
hydrochloric acid, 90.80 litres of phenyl, 1,704
litres of sulphuric acid, 60 kilos of sodium carbonate
and 13 kinds of related materials. Altogether 18,823
kilos of poppy seeds destroyed today can be put 11,526
acres of land under poppy cultivation and if refined,
five tons of heroin with the face value of US$ 1,070
million can be obtained.
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2. General Khin Nyunt looks into border area
development tasks
Yangon, 27 Oct - Chairman of the Work Committee for
Development of Border Areas and National Races
Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council
General Khin Nyunt, left for Lashio, Shan State
(North) by special flight and arrived there at 10 am
on 25 October.
At the hall of Lashio airport, Commander Brig-Gen
Myint Hlaing and Managing Director of Asia World Co
Ltd U Tun Myint Naing reported to the General on
extension of the runway and progress in construction
of the new building of the airport. Minister for
Transport Maj-Gen Hla Myint Swe presented a
supplementary report. After giving necessary
instructions, the General inspected the earth works
being carried out with the use of heavy machinery for
extension of the runway. The General and party
proceeded to Shweli Yeiktha of North-East Command in
Lashio and viewed the display of samples of Hsinshweli
hybrid maize strain of Bonmon plantation.
Afterwards, the General and party, arrived in Mongton
in Mongton Township, Kyaukme District.Chairman of
Myanmar Education Committee General Khin Nyunt
attended the ceremony to open multimedia classrooms of
Mongton Basic Education High School held at the hall
of the school in the afternoon.
Schoolhead U Win Naing and Chairman of School Board of
Trustees U Nyi Sein formally opened the multimedia
classrooms of the school.
General Khin Nyunt unveiled the billboard of the
school. After that, the Secretary-1 and party looked
around the computer skill room, language lab and
computer aided instruction room and inspected the
study of the students there. They also inspected
domestic science room and drawing room.
After the Secretary-1 enjoyed the skill demonstrations
of the students. He was reported by Chairman of
Kyaukme District Peace and Development Council Lt-Col
Maung Maung Kyi on facts about of Mongton and tasks
for rice sufficiency, education, health care tasks,
condition of transportation in the region and
extension of roads.
Then, national race leader U Aik Mone reported to the
General on regional development tasks and
requirements.
The ministers and deputy ministers briefed the
Secretary-1 on tasks for transportation and
communication, hydel-power project, growing of
poppy-substitute crop and extension of sown acreage.
Then the ceremony to open multimedia classrooms of
Mongton BEHS was held at the hall of the school.
Schoolhead U Win Naing explained the arrangements for
nurturing the students to be well-versed all round
using the multimedia classrooms. Chairman of School
Board of Trustees U Nyi Sein reported to the General
on efforts for opening the multimedia classrooms.
Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt presented a TV set, a
video deck, and teaching and learning tapes for the
school to national race leader U Aik Mone.
The commander also presented K 5 million and 200
chairs worth K 500,000 donated by the North East
command for the school; Minister for Progress of
Border Areas and National Races and Development
Affairs Col Thein Nyunt, a computer set donated by the
Work Committee for Development of Border Areas and
National Races; national race leader U Aik Mon, K 4.7
million; Managing Director U Tun Myint Naing, K 1
million; and Kyaukme District Chairman Lt-Col Maung
Maung Kyi, K 1.5 million donated by wellwishers in
Kyaukme district in Mongtong Township to Secretary-1
General Khin Nyunt.
The General then presented one set of school uniform
for each teacher and 1,236 dozens of exercise books
and 206 dozens of pencils purchased from the funds
donated to the MEC Chairman. He also presented gifts
to service personnel of the township.
In his address, the Secretary-1 said, he and his party
arrived there to attend to the needs for regional
development and improvement of socio-economy of the
local people under a separate programme. Arrangements
are being made to upgrade the Mongtong-Momeik road and
Mongtong-Monwee road to be serviceable in all seasons.
Moreover, arrangements have been made for land
reclamation for rapid social and economic development
and local rice sufficiency, setting up of tea and
coffee plantations, communication and power supply, he
said.
Arrangements are also made for construction of new
school buildings, upgrading of primary school and
Mongtong hospital, Manna Khomon and Namhaing rural
health centres, he added. In the past, Mongtong was
merely a village and with the restoration of peace and
tranquility after 1988, the Government and the
national race leaders collectively made efforts and
Mongtong has been turned into a town with offices,
markets, hospital, school, etc. The national races
residing in the Union are the national brethren and
the State leaders are making tours to the grass root
levels for ensuring equitable development of all the
regions.
The Secretary-1 continued to say that during his last
tour of Mongtong last year, he fulfilled the needs for
constructing new school building and opening
multimedia classrooms of Mongtong BEHS. Now, the
multimedia classrooms have been successfully opened in
the school today and the students are making use of
the multimedia facilities.
Arrangements are made to nurture the youths of
respective regions to enable them to strive for
development of their regions. As the region has become
peaceful, the Government can make endeavors for
uplifting the socio-economic lives of the regional
people.
Hence, Mongtong has achieved all-round development. It
is incumbent upon the all the national brethren to
strive for ensuring harmonious and proportionate
development of all the regions in the Union, observed
the Secretary-1.
After the ceremony, the Secretary-1 and party went to
the construction site of Mongtong-Moelo-Momeik road.
Commander Brig-Gen Myint Hlaing and Superintending
Engineer of Shan State (North) Public Works U Kyaw Min
Thein reported on the work progress. The Secretary-1
gave necessary instructions. He also presented gifts
of honour to Tatmadaw members and officials of
regional battalion and Public Works. He also met with
Tatmadawmen who were participating in the road
construction. The Secretary-1 and party arrived back
in Lashio in the evening.
The Secretary-1 later attended the second destruction
ceremony of seized narcotic drugs, precursor chemicals
and poppy seeds. At night, he visited and paid homage
to the Maha Myat Muni Buddha Image in Lashio. He
offered gold foils to the Image and made cash
donations.
The Secretary-1 and party then arrived back in Shweli
Yeiktha of Lashio. Yesterday morning, the Secretary-1
and party left Lashio by car and arrived at highland
farming and 300-acre poppy-substitute crops
cultivation project of North-East Command along
Lashio-Hsenwi road at 6 am.
At the briefing hall there, the Secretary-1 was
reported on the work progresses by Commander Brig-Gen
Myint Hlaing, Head of Shan State Forest Department U
Khin Maung Oo and Manager of Shan State Myanma
Agriculture Service U Hla Gyi. Lt-Gen Aung Htwe made a
supplementary report. The Secretary-1 gave necessary
instructions and inspected round the farm. The
Secretary-1 and party proceeded to Khaungkha Myothit
of Kutkai Township.
The Secretary-1 attended the ceremony to enshrine
relics in upper reliquary and to hoist Shwehtidaw atop
Maha Dhammayanthi Yan Aung Pagoda in Khaungkha Myothit
yesterday morning. Later, the Secretary-1 and party
attended the opening ceremony of the 16-bed station
hospital in Khaungkha Myothit.
First, Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt formally
unveiled the signboard of the station hospital.
Additional Head of the Shan State (North) Health
Department Dr Nyunt Win Myint and Yataik Co Ltd
Managing Director U Law Htair formally opened the
station hospital.
Next, the Secretary-1 and party inspected round the
hospital. The Secretary-1 also presented medicines and
medical equipment to U Mahtu Naw. Next, the
Secretary-1 and party proceeded to 300-acre highland
farming and 300-acre poppy-substitute crops
cultivation project site of Special Region-5.
Commander Brig-Gen Myint Hlaing and Deputy Minister
for Agriculture and Irrigation Brig-Gen Khin Maung
reported to the General on land reclamation, growing
of pigeon pea on 180 acres of land, Soya bean on 80
acres of land, buckwheat on 40 acres of land,
Chinsawka on 30 acres of land, coffee plants on 8
acres of land and tea plants on 60 acres of land,
construction of Kaungkha dam for water supply,
arrangements for growing of pepper, orange and others.
The Secretary-1 said Kaungkha region has fertile soil
and land reclamation is to be done on 500 acres.
Arrangements are to be made for setting up an ideal
land reclamation camp and to test growing of pepper,
orange and fibre crops, and if they grow well,
cultivation is to be extended, he pointed out. Then,
the General and party inspected thriving tea and
pigeon pea plantations. The Secretary-1 went to the
guest house in Kaungkha Myothit where he received
national race leader U Mahtu Naw and members. After
fulfilling the needs of the national race leader, the
General presented gifts to him.
After that, the General and party headed for Shweli
hydel-power project near Monsat Village in Namkham
Township. At the briefing hall, the Secretary-1 was
reported by Minister for Electric Power Maj-Gen Tin
Htut and Director-General of Hydel-power Department U
Win Kyaw on construction tasks for Shweli hydel-power
project, installation of power lines and arrangements
for supplying electricity, generation of 3,042 kilo
watt hours of electricity.
The Secretary-1 gave instructions on fully utilizing
of water resource in producing electricity. Next,
Managing Director U Tun Myint Naing reported to the
Secretary-1 on building of a new road for Shweli
hydel-power project. After giving necessary
instructions, the Secretary-1 presented gifts a fruit
basket to Chairman of YMEC Mr Feng Ke. Then, General
Khin Nyunt heard reports by Chairman Mr Feng Ke on
data of the project, survey and findings and works for
the project.
The Secretary-1 spoke of the need to make cooperation
with departments. Assistance will be rendered for
rapid implementation of the project, he added. Next,
the Secretary-1 inspected the chosen site for
construction of regulating dam to be built across
Shweli river. He then arrived at Muse where he was
welcomed by district/township Peace and Development
Councils members, departmental officials, members of
USDA, social organizations and others.
General Khin Nyunt met local authorities and
departmental officials at Shweli Yadana Yeiktha hall
in Muse. First, Muse District Peace and Development
Council Chairman Lt-Col Soe Win reported matters on
monsoon and summer paddy cultivations and productions,
the yield of Hsinshweli paddy strain, regional
self-sufficiency of rice and accomplishments as
regards the instructions of the Secretary-1 during his
previous tour. Border Trade Department Director Lt-Col
Saw Hla Tun reported matters on border trade. Major
Kyi Zin of No 4 border region immigration control
company reported matters on export/ import
inspections, immigration and collection of revenues
and others.
Next, Minister for Commerce Brig-Gen Pyi Sone reported
matters on border trade systems and points for service
personnel to abide by in border areas. The Secretary-1
gave an address. In his address, he said that he
together with Lt-Gen Aung Htwe, ministers, deputy
ministers and departmental officials toured there to
provide necessary assistance.
The Secretary-1 continued to say that he and his party
the other day fulfilled the requirements for
education, health, social, economic and transportation
sectors in Mantong of Shan State (North) Special
Region-7. Myanmar and China have had a long tradition
of friendship as good neighbours since a long long
time, he observed. Cooperations between the two
countries are being made in economic and construction
sectors. The border trade with China is the highest
one among those with other neighbours.
The service personnel, social organizations and local
people of the border area are to make efforts for
further enhancing the friendship between the two
countries, he said. Myanmar and China are also
cooperating actively in eliminating the dangers of
narcotic drugs. Drug criminals who were absconding
were also handed over between the two countries.
He urged officials to raise the momentum so far gained
in drug control activities. Bilateral trade and
regular trade between the two countries should be
carried out more extensively between the two countries
in line with the rules and regulations concerned, he
said. In accord with the guidance of the Head of
State, five rural development tasks are being
implemented in the country and departmental officials
are to pay serious attention on the implementation of
the five rural tasks, he said. He also spoke of the
need to practise thrift in utilizing funds,
electricity and fuel.
Afterwards, the Secretary-1 and party inspected the
Kyaigaung camp of border gate in Muse. Next, the
Secretary-1 and party arrived Shwe Nandaw traveling
centre where Managing Director U Kyi Myint of the
centre reported matters on visits of tourists. The
Secretary-1 and party also inspected construction
sites of Hsinbyu new market and Ngwehsin advance
housing projects. In the evening, they arrived back in
Lashio and stopped for the night at Shweli Yeiktha.
The Secretary-1 and party today inspected development
tasks in Lashio and Mongye. Then, they left Lashio and
arrived back in Yangon in the evening.
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3. Lt-Gen Ye Myint meets national
entrepreneurs in Magway
Yangon, 27 Oct - Member of the State Peace and
Development Council Lt-Gen Ye Myint of the Ministry of
Defence, discussed matters related to promotion of
agricultural sector in Magway Division at the city
hall in Magway yesterday morning.
First, Lt-Gen Ye Myint made a speech. Col Zaw Min
reported on agricultural production of Magway
Division, cultivation of kitchen crops on alluvial
lands in 20 townships in the division and arrangements
for permitting national entrepreneurs to cultivate
crops on fallow and virgin lands in the division.
Director of the Settlement and Land Records Department
U Myint Swe reported on allotment of fellow and virgin
land in the division to national entrepreneurs; and
officials of companies undertaking land reclamation
work including Golden Star, SI, Olympic, Myanmar
Billion Group, Yuzana, Asia World, Dagon International
and Shwe Family, on receiving land reclamation
permits, work done, cultivation of crops in reclaimed
land and requirements.
In his speech Lt-Gen Ye Myint said that the division
was one of the six major divisions in the economic
sector of the state. Taninthayi Divison, the oil bowl
of the country, could manage to exceed the target in
producing oil crops and pulses and beans. But the
paddy input did not still meet the local rice
sufficiency. Dams and reservoirs, roads and bridges,
universities, colleges and airports had been
constructed in the division. Ayeyawady Bridge (Magway)
is one of the major bridges in the division. It was
the result of implementation of the guidance of Head
of State Senior General Than Shwe construction of
bridges and cultivation of crops everywhere in the
country. In response to the gratitude of the state,
local people were to strive for the regional
development with added momentum. He then spoke of the
need for local authorities and people to make
concerted efforts for extended cultivation of paddy
for local rice sufficiency, extended cultivation of
cotton and crops on alluvial lands. He also urged the
national entrepreneurs to grow crops on all the vacant
land.
Then, Lt-Gen Ye Myint and party proceeded to Ayeyawady
Bridge (Magway) linking Phaya Koehsugon of
Htoutsherbin Village in Minbu Township and Aung
Mingalar road in Magway. Deputy Superintending
Engineer of Public Works U Kyaw Naing reported on
construction of approach roads and the main bridge,
tarring of the approach roads, finishing touches and
future tasks. Then, Lt-Gen Ye Myint and party
inspected arrangements for the pandal for the opening
ceremony, construction of a roundabout and the
approach way in Magway, tarring of the road on the
bridge and completion of pedestrian lanes and approach
road.
Then, Lt-Gen Ye Myint and party arrived on the bank of
Minbu and inspected the roundabout of Minbu-Magway and
Minbu-Minhla roads. Lt-Gen Ye Myint gave instructions
on completion of finishing touches as soon as
possible. At 1 pm, Lt-Gen Ye Myint and party arrived
at Shwetabin new town in Minbu, where Minbu District
Peace and Development Council Chairman Lt-Col Tin
Maung Win reported on developing the new town.
The new town is situated near Tabin Village, south of
Minbu, and 109 80-foot square plots have bee allotted,
including 86 first class plots, 23 second class plots
and 18 third class plots. Arrangements have been made
to develop another 18 plots for industries. A highway
bus terminal is also included in the town.
Then, Lt-Gen Ye Myint and party inspected the
construction of the bus terminal with 20 buildings and
gave necessary instructions.
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4. Chairman of Dry Day Supervisory Committee
supervises inspection teams
Yangon, 27 Oct - Chairman of Dry Day Supervisory
Committee Minister at the State Peace and Development
Council Chairman's Office Lt-Gen Min Thein and member
of the committee leader of the group-2 Deputy Minister
for Energy U Tin Tun in two groups supervised the dry
day inspection teams in Yangon City this morning.
The dry day inspection teams comprising members of
Defence Services provost units, Myanmar Police Force
and Traffic Police checked the departmental vehicles
bringing along dry day pass of vehicles from
departments concerned, holding of driving licence and
wheel tax and wearing of department uniforms in accord
with the disciplines at the main points in the city
from 7 am to 5 pm.
At the respective venues, Chairman of Dry Day
Supervisory Committee Minister at the State Peace and
Development Council Chairman's Office Lt-Gen Min
Thein, member of the committee leader of the group-2
Deputy Minister for Energy U Tin Tun, committee
members Vice-Adjutant-General Brig-Gen Maung Nyo,
Deputy Minister for Hotels and Tourism Brig-Gen Aye
Myint Kyu, Director-General of Myanmar Police Force
Brig-Gen Khin Yi, Vice-Provost Marshal of Defence
Services Col Saw Lwin, Secretary Deputy
Director-General U Sein Hla of the Government Office
and officials supervised the inspection tasks.
The inspection teams checked not only the departmental
vehicles used on the dry day but also those violating
traffic rules.
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5. Tatmadawmen and local people entertained
Yangon, 27 Oct -Under the arrangement of the
Directorate of Public Relations and Psychological
Warfare, the Ministry of Defence, mobile public
relations units are giving entertainment to the
national races in states and divisions and Tatmadawmen
for their rest and recreation. No 4 Mobile Public
Relations Unit entertained the Tatmadawmen with music,
comedy, magic show and anyeint thabin at the hall of
Southern Command on 23 and 24 October.
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6. Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe tours model villages
in Kyauktan Township
Yangon, 27 Oct - Vice-Chairperson of Myanmar Maternal
and Child Welfare Association Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe,
went to Kyauktan Township this morning and met with
MCWA members of model villages.
At 8 am, Vice-Chairperson Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe arrived
at Pandaw Model Village and inspected the drinking
water pond. At Pandaw Model Village BEPS, they met
with MCWA members and explained undertakings of five
rural development tasks, implementation of MCWA tasks
laid down by the State, tasks of village MCWA members
in building the model village, pursuing of vocational
training courses, self-reliant agriculture and
livestock breeding tasks and school enrolment of
school going-age children.
Then, Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe presented stationery and
nourishment for Pandaw Model Village Day-nursery
School; magazines and journals for the library; and
seeds of crops for MCWA members to Village Branch
Secretary Daw Than Than Shwe. Officials reported on
tasks being carried out by the model village MCWA.
Next, Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe and party arrived at
Padagyi Model Village and met with MCWA members.
Then, donations of MMCWA were presented to Village
Branch Chairperson Daw Khin Soe. Officials reported on
works undertaken by the village MCWA. Afterwards, they
viewed the library of Padagyi Model Village BEPS and
attended to their needs. At Myaingthaya Advanced Model
Village BEMS, Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe met with MCWA
members of the village and explained efforts to be
made for development of the region. Then, Dr Daw Khin
Win Shwe presented donations to Village Branch
Chairperson Daw Thida Hla.
Next, Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe heard reports on
undertakings of the village MCWA
branch.Vice-Chairman-2 Dr Kyi Soe explained success
achieved in undertaking health care services with
participation of MCWA members joining hands with the
Ministry of Health.
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7. Secretary-1 honours victorious Myanmar athletes
of XIV Asian Games
Yangon, 27 Oct - A ceremony to present honorary prizes
to the athletes, who participated in the XIV Asian
Games held in Busan, the Republic of Korea, from 29
September to 14 October, was held at Myayeiknyo Royal
Hotel this evening.
Chairman of the Myanmar National Olympic Council
Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council
General Khin Nyunt addressed the ceremony and
presented prizes to the winners.
First, Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt arrived at the
Myayeiknyo Royal Hotel at 7 pm and was welcomed there
by the victorious athletes. Then, the ceremony was
held at Bayintnaung hall. Secretary-1 General Khin
Nyunt made a speech.
In his address, Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt said
that the Government at present has been making
systematic efforts for enhancing the standard of the
national sports and enabling the Myanmar athletes to
win victories in the South East Asian and Asian Games.
In addition, the entire national people had been
encouraging Myanmar atheltes in the hope that the
latter would achieve success in the South East Asian
and Asian Games, he noted. In such time, the Myanmar
athletes have made success in the XIV Asian Games
winning medals and the State, on behalf of the people,
has to honors the athletes.
The Government, the people, the sports enthusiasts and
the sports fans have been making efforts to regain the
previous status in the South East Asian and Asian
level and then reach the international level by
promoting the standard of Myanmar Sports. With such
efforts, the athletes have gained success to a certain
extent owing to close supervision of the respective
sports federations, encouragement of the public and
their intensive training with diligence. The successes
have been made in the South East Asian and Asian Games
due to the sports policy of sending the athletes to
the events of international games, in which they would
win prizes. He said that altogether 6,714 athletes
from 43 countries took part in 420 matches of 38
events in the XIV Asian Games and Myanmar took part in
44 matches of 13 events with 62 athletes, wining one
gold, five silver and 6 bronze totalling 12 medals.
Myanmar has secured 23 position and it can be saidrd
that it is making considerable success.
Myanmar has been far away from the gold medals after
the VI Asian Games in 1970 and it won one gold, six
sliver and four bronze in the XIII Asian Games. The 11
medals were gained out of weight-lifting and Sepak
Takraw events. The 12 medals the Myanmar gained in the
XIV Asian Games were gained out of five events,
increasing the five events that penetrated the Asian
Games.
Wushu athlete Khaing Khaing Maw had to compete in a
difficult position with her 15 rivals from 12 nations
and deservingly won gold medal.
Wushu athlete Swe Swe Thant also won bronze, bring the
success for the Wushu Federation during their nine
years' tenure.
So also the State will have to honour the Wushu
athletes who brought success and glory for the State
and the Wushu Federation. He spoke of the need for
Wushu Federation to make further efforts to gain
victories in the coming Olympic Games to be held in
Beijing in 2008.
Similarly, the State will have to honour the athletes
of the weight lifting event that also brought the
glory to the State. Myanmar weight-lifter Kay Thi Win
had to compete with 12 rivals from nine countries and
set new world record in 48 kilos division and Myanmar
weight-lifters Khin Moe Nwe won silver in 63 kilos
division and Mya Sanda Oo bronze in 96 kilos division.
Due to hard practices, Myanmar women weight-lifters
have been achieving success in international level
contest.
They are worthy of praise and honourable athletes for
the State to be relied on. In billiard, Kyaw Oo of
Myanmar Billiard team, that took part in the Games for
the first time, beat 16 opponents from 8 countries. He
reached the final match and won a silver medal in
single event. Similarly, Kyaw Oo and Aung San Oo pair
of Myanmar won a bronze medal in double billiard
contest in which altogether 8 pairs took part. As the
novice players won prizes in the contests of Asia
level, they can be regarded as promising players and
are urged to strive for bringing honour to the
country.
The Myanmar women Sepak Takraw team brought home a
silver medal in circle contest, Myanma men Sepak
Takraw team, a silver in group event, a bronze in team
event and a bronze in circle event. As the team won
the championship in the 13rd Asian Games, the victory
achieved this year is not satisfactory. It falls short
of expectation this year. So, the players are to
strive with high spirit for regaining the championship
position.
Although all four body-building athletes of Myanmar
team, which took part in the Games for the first time,
reached the Top-6 or the final matches, Min Zaw Oo won
a bronze in 75 kilo event. So, Myanmar body-builders
are to maintain the achievements gained in Asia level
and international level invitational contests. In the
14th Asian Games, victory of Myanmar athletes is not
far better than that of the previous Games, success
has achieved in more sport events and Asia level
athletes came out. So, the result is satisfactory.
Although efforts have been made for achieving success
in some sports, performance had been less than
expectd. Sport federations and athletes are to take
lessons and to realize the need to make more efforts.
So, the Ministry of Sports is to make systematic
arrangements for promising sports and to pay attention
to nurturing promising athletes. At the same time,
efforts are to be made to achieve success in world's
contests. The sport federations that did not attain
success in the Games are to ponder over the causes of
failure and to make continuous and strenuous efforts
with perseverance and diligence for achieving success
in coming South-East Asian, Asian and world level
contests. The victorious athletes who are honoured
today are to make greater efforts for more medals in
international contests and to repay the debt of
gratitude of the State, the public and the fans who
have been giving assistance to them.
In conclusion, he wished the athletes be the ones who
can uplift the standard of Myanmar sports and national
integrity and prestige of the State and win medals in
world level contests. Then, Secretary-1 General Khin
Nyunt presents gifts to Khaing Khaing Maw who won gold
in the Taijiquan and Taijijian Two Events Combined of
the Wushu Competition.
Next, the Secretary-1 presented gifts to silver medal
winner Kay Thi Win in the 48-kilo division and silver
medal winner Khin Moe Nwe in the 63-kilo division of
women's weight-lifting competition, silver medal
winner Kyaw Oo in the single billiard competition,
silver medal winning men's sepak takraw team and
women's circle sepak takraw team, bronze medal winning
men's circle sepak takraw team and men's sepak takraw
team, bronze medal winner Wushu athlete Swe Swe Thant,
bronze medal winner Mya Sanda Oo in the 69-kilo
division of women's weight-lifting competition, bronze
medal winner Kyaw Oo & Aung Hsan Oo in the billiard
double competition and bronze medal winners Min Zaw Oo
in the 75-kilo division of the men's weight-lifting
competition. The wellwishers also presented gifts to
victorious athletes.
On behalf of the victorious athletes, gold medal
winner Wushu athlete Khaing Khaing Maw spoke words of
thanks.
Afterwards, dinner was hosted to the athletes.
Kanbawza Bank Ltd presented cash donations to the
Chairman of Myanmar Olympic Council to set sports fund
to present cash prizes to the athletes. Of them, K 1
million went to the gold medal winner; K 750,000 each
to a silver medal winner; K 500,000 each to a bronze
medal winner; K 300,000 each to a silver medal winner
and K 200,000 each to bronze medal winners in the
team-wise event, totalling K 10.95 million. Similarly,
Nestle (Milo) Co Ltd presented K 1 million to gold
medal winner, K 300,000 each to silver medal winners
and K 150,000 each to bronze medal winners, totalling
K 3.4 million. Kanbawza Bank Ltd Chairman U Aung Ko
Win-Vice-Chairperson Thiha Thudhamma Theingi Thiri
Thudhamma Theingi Agga Maha Thiri Thudhamma Theingi
Daw Nang Than Htwe presented K 1 million to gold medal
winner, K 300,000 each to silver medal winners and K
150,000 each to bronze medal winners, totalling K 3.4
million. Yangon City Development Committee presented K
500,000 to gold medal winner, K 300,000 each to silver
medal winners and K 200,000 each to bronze medal
winners, totalling K 3.2 million.
U Thet Oo (Ayeya Myay) presented K 400,000 to gold
medal winner, K 200,000 each to silver medal winners
and K 100,000 each to bronze medal winners, totalling
K 2 million. U Kyaw Myint (Hnin Hnin Khaing Co)
presented K 200,000 to gold medal winner, K 100,000
each to silver medal winners and K 50,000 each to
bronze medal winners, totalling K 1 million. U Maung
Maung (Shwe Kabar Construction) presented K 100,000; U
Aung Zaw Win of Shine Construction, K 300,000; U
Annawa of Trade Park, K 200,000; U Aye Thein of High
Top Construction, K 100,000 and U Tun Min of MTM
Construction, K 100,000.
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8. Tennis players selected
Yangon, 27 Oct - The tennis player selection and prize
presentation ceremony was held at Theinbyu Tennis
Plaza this morning.
In the demonstration of tennis players, Myat Khaing
Soe and Tu Maw and Zaw Zaw Latt and Khin Maung Win
participated in the single events and Khin Maung Win &
Myat Khaing Soe and Zaw Zaw Latt & Tu Maw in the
double events. After selecting the players, Minister
Brig-Gen Thura Aye Myint presented first, second and
third prizes to Myat Khaing Soe, Tu Maw and Nge Hnaung
in the men's division respectively and officials
presented first, second and third prizes to Amy Tun,
Htar Htar Lwin and Kyi Mya Zaw in the women's division
respectively.
Officials accepted K 500,000 each for MTF donated by
Ko Aung Naing Tun (Golden Eagle Co); Headmaster U Tin
Maung Win of ILBC; Ko Khin Maung of Shwe Myanmar
Investment and Commercial Co); Dr Zaw Tun & Dr Htay
Htay; U Sit Taing Aung; U Aung Thet Mann; and U Soe
Myint; K 300,000 by Daw Yi Yi Tha (Paing Tha Co); and
K 200,000 by Ko Than Tun (Sein Than Khaing Co).
Today's ceremony was sponsored by Max Myanmar Co
spending K 2 million.
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9. Lt-Gen Ye Myint pays obeisance to Sayadaws
of monasteries in Magway
Yangon 27 Oct - Member of the State Peace and
Development Council Lt-Gen Ye Myint of the Ministry of
Defence, yesterday morning paid obeisance and
presented offertories to the Sayadaws of the
monasteries in Magway led by Secretary of State Sangha
Maha Nayaka Committee Agga Maha Pandita Abhidhaja
Maharatthtaguru Abhidhaja Agga Maha Saddhamma Jotika
Magway Sayadaw Bhaddanta Kumara at Abhidaja Mawgun
Beikman of Maha Thutarama Monastery in Magway.
First, the congregation received the Five Precepts
from Sayadaw Bhaddanta Kumara. Then, Lt-Gen Ye Myint,
the commander and departmental officials presented
offertories to members of the Sangha. Later, Lt-Gen Ye
Myint and party attended merit sharing ceremony of
Makuda Yanthi three-storey Building at Aungmyay Yadana
Monastery in Magway.
First, Col Zaw Min and wellwishers U Sein Htay-Daw Tin
Pyi of Kaung Mon Confectionery formally opened the
building. Then, the merit sharing ceremony was held at
the monastery. It was attended by Magway Sayadaw
Bhaddanta Kumara and the Sayadaws led by Secretary of
Magway Township Sangha Nayaka Agga Maha Pandita Agga
Maha Gantha Vacaka Pandita Bhaddanta Pandicasara. The
ceremony was opened with three-time recitation of Namo
Tassa. The congregation received Five-Precepts.
Then, Lt-Gen Ye Myint, the commander and Chairman of
Magway Division Peace and Development Council and
wellwishers presented offertories to the sayadaws.
Next, the wellwishers handed over the documents
relating to the new building to Sayadaw of Aung Myay
Yadana Monastery Secretary of Magway Township Sangha
Nayaka Agga Maha Pandita Agga Maha Ganhta Vacaka
Pandita Bhaddanta Pandicasara. Afterwards, Sayadaw
Bhaddanta Kumara delivered a sermon, followed by
sharing of merits gained. The ceremony came to an end
with three-time recitation of Buddha Sasanan Ciram
Titthatu.
After the ceremony, Lt-Gen Ye Myint and party, and
wellwishers offered soon to the sayadaws. The new
three-storey building, which is 65 feet long, 27 feet
wide and 33 feet high, was constructed at a cost of
over K 26 million donated by U Sein Htay-Daw Tin Pyi.
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10. U Tin Latt accredited to Mauritius
Yangon, 27 Oct - The Chairman of the State Peace and
Development Council of the Union of Myanmar has
appointed U Tin Latt, Ambassador Extraordinary and
Plenipotentiary of the Union of Myanmar to the
Republic of South Africa, concurrently as Ambassador
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Union of
Myanmar to the Republic of Mauritius.
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11. Myanmar film delegation arrives back
Yangon, 27 Oct - After paying a visit to the People's
Republic of China at the invitation of the Film
Technicians' Association of the PRC, the Myanmar
delegation led by Managing Director U Bo Kyi of Myanma
Motion Picture Enterprise, the Ministry of
Information, arrived back here by air yesterday
evening.
Members of the delegation Vice-Chairman-2 of Myanma
Motion Picture Asiayon U Hla Myo (A-1 Maung Hla Myo)
film star U Ye Aung, film director Daw Kyi Phyu Shin
and Director of MMPE (Mechanical) U Aung Soe Min also
arrived back here on the same flight.
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12. Thuwunnathama Marionette Contest continues
Yangon, 27 Oct - The Thuwunnathama Marionette Contest
of the 10th Myanmar Traditional Cultural Performing
Arts Competitions continued at the National Theatre on
Myoma Kyaung Street in Dagon Township this evening.
Yadanabon marionette troupe representing Mandalay
Division participated in the contest. The Shwe Yadana
Myaing marionette troupe led by U Khin Maung Tint of
Yangon Division Group-2 will take part in the contest
tomorrow.
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13. Tenth Myanma Traditional Cultural Performing Arts
Competitions go on for 9th day
Yangon, 27 Oct - The 10th Myanma Traditional Cultural
Performing Arts Competitions continued for the ninth
day at designated places today.
The singing contest continued at the National Museum
on Pyay Road in Dagon Township. Chairperson of the
Panel of Judges Assistant Director (music) of Myanma
Radio and Television Daw Tin Tin Mya, Secretary
Assistant Engineer Daw May Pyone Khaing and members
supervised the contest.
Leader of the Panel of Judges U Maung Maung Gyi also
supervised the professional level (men's) religious
song contest; and Leader of the Panel of Judges U Min
Naung the basic education level (aged 5-10 girl's)
old/modern song contest.
Altogether 14 competitors participated in the
professional level (men's) religious song contest; and
16 women in the basic education level (aged 5-10
girl's) old/modern song contest. The professional
level (Women's) music contest and the basic education
level (aged 5-10 men's) music contest will be held
tomorrow.
Altogether 10 contestants of the basic education level
(aged 5-10) and 14 contestants of the basic education
level (aged 10-15) song composing contest, supervised
by Chairman of the Panel of Judges Bogale Tint Aung,
participated in the practising of their created songs
at the Kambawza Theatre of the Fine Arts Department.
The basic education level (aged 15-20) song composing
contest will be held tomorrow. Altogether 9 teams from
states and divisions participated in the amateur level
(men's) team orchestra contest and three teams in the
basic education level (aged 5-10) team orchestra
contest held at the Padonma Theatre today.
Leader of the Panel of Judges U Sein Sating supervised
the contests. On 28 October, the higher education
level (men's) and the basic education level (aged
5-10) solo orchestra contests will be held. At the
National Theatre, twelve competitors participated in
the amateur level (men's) piano contest; seven in the
basic education level (aged 15-20) boy's piano contest
and one in the basic education level (aged 15-20)
girl's piano contest.
The piano contests were supervised by Leader of the
Panel of Judges Pianist U Chit Swe. The higher
education level (men's & women's) and the basic
education level (aged 10-15) boy's piano contests will
be held tomorrow.
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14. 827 gem merchants arrive
Yangon, 27 Oct - A total of 827 gem merchants - 502
from 175 companies of seven foreign countries and 325
from 122 local companies - have arrived at the
Mid-year Myanma Gems Emporium 2002, held at Myanma Gem
Hall on KabaAye Pagoda Road here. They viewed the gems
from 9 am to 5 pm today.
Managing Director of the Myanma Gems Enterprise
Secretary of the central committee for holding of the
emporium U Khin Oo and officials greeted and conducted
them around the emporium and provided necessary
assistance. More foreign gems merchants will arrive
tomorrow.
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