The New Light of Myanmar (Tuesday October 29, 2002)(2/2)

Subject: The New Light of Myanmar (Tuesday October 29, 2002)(2/2)
From: Ok Kar <okkar66126@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 29 Oct 2002 03:03:13 -0800
The New Light of Myanmar (Tuesday October 29,
2002)(2/2)
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7. A Mon Factory opens
8. Lt-Gen Ye Myint inspects regional development,
   paddy fields, People's Hospitals in Pwintbyu
   and Salin
9. Head of State permits to implement human
   resource development programmes through
   coordination for benefit of State
10. Lt-Gen Maung Bo inspects harvesting of monsoon
    paddy and cultivation of winter crops in Myeik
11. UN Poster Exhibition Organizing Committee meets
12. Journalist delegation of PRC visits Yangon
13. Appointment of LPDR Ambassador agreed on
14. Thuwunnathama Marionette Contest continues
15. 10th Myanmar Traditional Cultural Performing
    Arts Competitions continues for tenth day
16. HGM Junior Golf Tour-Ping Junior Classic begins
17. Prize winners of essay, poem and painting
    competitions announced
18. 10,000 stimulant tablets, weapons seized
    in Tachilek

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7. A Mon Factory opens

Yangon, 28 Oct - State Peace and Development Council
Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt attended the ceremony
to open A Mon purified drinking water, green tea and
plastic containers factory of Ayeya Myay Production Co
Ltd, held at the new factory on Min Theiddhi Kyawswa
Street in Section-2 of Shwepyitha Industrial Zone in
Shwepyitha Township at 8 am today.

UMFCCI President U Win Myint and Managing Director U
Thet Oo formally opened the A Mon new factory. The
managing director formally unveiled the billboard of
the factory. He then made a report on facts about the
factory and its products. He said the company regarded
the guidance of Head of State development of
industrial sector and boosting of production as our
company's guideline and decided to establish this
factory.

The factory will distribute purified drinking water to
be able to offer assistance to health sector which is
changing with the time and purified green tea which is
one of Myanma traditional cuisine and can be consumed
at any time both in rural and urban areas. In
producing green tea, Myanmar's produce dry tea-leaf
will be used as the main raw material, he elaborated.
The factory comprises three main plants, five
warehouses and 32 buildings including the main office.
The engineers and technicians of the company
themselves drew design of the factory and the staff of
the company built it.

The factory will be run with 250 staff including the
chief factory manager and the number will be amounted
to 500, if necessary. For the safety of worksite,
preventive measures have been taken as instructed by
the Factories and General Labour Laws Inspection
Department and the factory has been facilitated with a
messing hall, a dispensary, a library and a recreation
centre for convenience of the employees.

The laboratory, research and quality control
department has systematically been set up for high
quality. A Mon purified drinking water and A Mon
purified green tea produced by the factory will be
distributed by Ayeya Myay Trading Co using the
strength of over 300 staff and company-owned motor
cars.

 Arrangements have also been made to market the
products as soon as possible through neighboring
countries for gaining foreign currencies, he added.

Afterwards, Myanmar Education Committee Chairman
National Health Committee Chairman General Khin Nyunt
accepted K 20 million for the MEC and K 10 million for
the NHC presented by Managing Director U Thet Oo and
the ceremony came to a close. After the ceremony, the
General and party and guests looked around the
factory.

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8. Lt-Gen Ye Myint inspects regional development,
   paddy fields, People's Hospitals in Pwintbyu
   and Salin

Yangon, 28 Oct - Member of the State Peace and
Development Council Lt-Gen Ye Myint of the Ministry of
Defence arrived at the paddy field of farmer U Aung
Thin in Yeboke Village, Minbu Township on 26 October.

 Lt-Gen Ye Myint and party heard reports on matters
related to pilot plantations of paddy strains and
inspected the plantations. In Kantha Village of
Pwintbyu Township, Lt-Gen Ye Myint and party inspected
the pilot plantation for triple cropping of sesame,
paddy and beans on 250 acres of land. Officials
reported to them on matters related to the plantation.


At 2.10 pm, Lt-Gen Ye Myint and party met with
departmental officials, members of social
organizations and local people at Bo Oktama hall of
Pwintbyu Township Peace and Development Council Office
and gave instructions on tasks for regional
development. Chairmen of Pwinbyu Township and Minbu
District Peace and Development Councils reported on
agricultural and economic tasks. Departmental
officials also reported on tasks being implemented for
rural development. Then, Lt-Gen Ye Myint gave
instructions on rural development tasks.

He said that Pwintbyu is a region easily accessible
and rice is sufficient for the region. The Ayeyawady
Bridge (Magway) was built on Ayeyawady River that
divides Magway and Minbu Townships so that Pwintbyu
can prosper and develop more than before. A total of
24 development regions have been designated for
ensuring parallel development in the urban and rural
areas and for modernizing the State. The development
of the State depends on the development of rural
areas. Therefore, efforts should be exerted in
realizing the five rural development tasks.

Next, Lt-Gen Ye Myint and party went to the People's
Hospital in Pwintbyu Township at 2.30 pm and met with
the patients receiving treatment at the hospital and
comforted them. At Mone creek plantation near Mone
creek in Pwintbyu Township, Lt-Gen Ye Myint and party
inspected the cultivation of such kitchen crops as
onion, aborigine, tomato, and the growing of cotton as
mixed crops, and gave instructions to officials.

In the field No 573 at Mangyibin village-tract of
Salin Township at 4 pm, Lt-Gen Ye Myint and party also
inspected the competitive cultivation of such paddy
strains as Manawthukha, IR-59552, RP-1674,
Thukhamyotun, Lonthwehmyay, Hmawbysan, Thihtetyin and
Yadanaaung. On arrival at Salin Township at 5.10 pm,
Lt-Gen Ye Myint and party inspected the Salin People's
Hospital (25-bed), where officials of the hospital
conducted them round the medicine storehouse, the
X-ray room, the operation theatre and the patient
wards.

Lt-Gen Ye Myint then asked after the health condition
of a mother of quadruplet and provided her with
treatment cost and other assistance. At 5.30 pm at the
office of Salin Township Peace and Development
Council, Lt-Gen Ye Myint and party met with lacal
authorities, township-level departmental officials,
members of social organizations and local people and
gave instructions on regional development tasks.
Lt-Gen Ye Myint heard reports on the cultivation of
paddy and edible crops and implementation of rural
development tasks.

Then, Lt-Gen Ye Myint gave instructions on
modernization of the urban and rural areas through the
cooperative efforts by local authorities and
employees. Later, the ceremony came to an end.
Afterwards, Lt-Gen Ye Myint and party went to Man
Creek Dam in Salin Township at 7 pm, where they spent
the night.

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9. Head of State permits to implement human
   resource development programmes through
   coordination for benefit of State

Yangon, 28 Oct - A work coordination meeting on Human
Development Initiatives-IV to be organized by UNDP in
Myanmar took place at the meeting hall of Zeyathiri
Beikman on Konmyinttha at 4.30 pm today, attended by
Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council
General Khin Nyunt.

Speaking on the occasion, Secretary-1 General Khin
Nyunt said the human resource development programmes
of UNDP are being implemented in Myanmar. Among them,
the first, second and third programmes have been
implemented. The Ministry of National Planning and
Economic Development is now making arrangements to
carry out the fourth programme. This meeting is also
held to speed up the implementation of the fourth
programme without delay by respective ministries.
Myanmar has many a link in UNÕs programmes and success
has been achieved in implementing them.

Therefore, it is necessary for the respective
ministries to cooperate with the UN resident
representatives so as to accelerate the implementation
tasks for the fourth programme. The Head of State has
permitted to implement the human resource development
programmes through coordination for the benefit of the
State. Every difficulty encountered in implementing
the tasks should be reported. Emphasis should be
placed on weaknesses.

Then, Minister for NPED U Soe Tha reported on the
undertaking of the human resource development
programme of UNDP, the completion of HDI-III
programme, difficulties met in the realization of
HDI-III, and tasks to be done after the completion of
HDI-IV.

Next, Minister for Cooperatives Lt-Gen Tin Ngwe,
Minister for Livestock and Fisheries Brig-Gen Maung
Maung Thein, Minister for Progress of Border Areas and
National Races and Development Affairs Col Thein
Nyunt, Minister for Education U Than Aung, Minister
for Health Maj-Gen Ket Sein, Deputy Minister for
Agriculture and Irrigation U Ohn Myint and Deputy
Minister for Forestry Col Thaik Tun also reported on
tasks implemented for the human resource development
programmes and arrangements for implementation of the
fourth programme. Minister for Foreign Affairs U Win
Aung later made supplementary reports.

After hearing the reports, Secretary-1 General Khin
Nyunt gave instructions. Afterwards, the meeting came
to a close.

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10. Lt-Gen Maung Bo inspects harvesting of monsoon
    paddy and cultivation of winter crops in Myeik

Yangon, 28 Oct - Member of the State Peace and
Development Council Lt-Gen Maung Bo of the Ministry of
Defence, on 25 October morning left Myeik by boat and
inspected the construction of Myeik bypass on
Myeik-Dawei Road.

Taninthayi Division Superintending Engineer U Chit Pan
and officials reported on finding of the axis for the
bypass, construction of 15-foot-wide road and paving
of 12-foot-wide gravel road. Next, Commander Brig-Gen
Tha Aye explained rendering assistance for
construction of the bypass and extension of
agriculture and livestock breeding for the people of
the villages along the bypass.

Then, Lt-Gen Maung Bo gave instructions to officials
on measures to be taken for construction of the bypass
with added momentum in this open season, completion of
the gravel road before the next rainy season and
providing assistance for economic, health, education
and social sectors of the people of the villages along
the bypass. Myeik bypass is 50 miles and four furlongs
long and 30 feet wide.

The first section of the bypass is 39 miles long from
Mazawpyingyi Village in Taninthayi Township to Bokchan
in Palaw Township and the second is 11 miles and four
furlongs from Kyaukphya Bridge to Daw Village, PinO.
Both sections of the bypass will meet at Daw Village.
The bypass will be upgraded to tarred road from gravel
one later. On completion of Myeik bypass,
Myeik-Taninthayi-Bokpyin-Kawthoung motor road can be
used in all seasons and Taninthayi Division's
transportation and flow of commodities will be smooth
and rapid.

Lt-Gen Maung Bo, during his inspection of the bypass,
donated exercise books, pencils and sports equipment
for the students to Village Peace and Development
Council chairmen and officials along the bypass.
Lt-Gen Maung Bo and party left there by boat and
inspected the thriving of monsoon paddy along
Myeik-Dawei road.

After that, Lt-Gen Maung Bo, the commander and party
together with departmental heads and local farmers
viewed the harvesting of monsoon paddy and cultivation
of winter crops on 6.6 acres of land of U Tin Aung,
the leader of Magyeegon Village-tract, Pulaw Township
in Myeik District. Eighty-eight baskets of paddy were
harvested at the monsoon paddy field. Divisional
Manager of Myanma Agriculture Service U Than Naing
reported on harvesting of monsoon paddy and
arrangements for rice sufficiency of Pulaw Township.

Then Lt-Gen Maung Bo urged the local farmers to
cooperate with local authorities and departmental
personnel in implementing the tasks for the rice
sufficiency, extended cultivation acreage of paddy and
cultivation of winter and summer paddy in addition to
monsoon paddy. Lt-Gen Maung Bo then inspected the
harvesting of monsoon paddy, cultivation of winter
crops and threshing of paddy with the use of machines.
In Myeik District, Pulaw Township, 36,773 acres of
monsoon paddy which can produce 70 baskets per acre
and 2,390 acres of summer paddy which can produce 71
baskets per acre yield have cultivated for 2002-2003.

Lt-Gen Maung Bo and party went to Palm Oil farming of
Anawa Soe Moe Trading Co Ltd in Thayetchaung Township,
Dawei District, on Myeik-Dawei Road and met with the
local oil palm entrepreneurs. U Kin Sein, Managing
Director of the Co Ltd, reported on annual cultivation
of oil crops, targeted cultivation of oil crops for
2003, distribution of oil palm nurseries, construction
plan of oil palm and raw oil mill and hydel power
plant of the farm.

Then, Lt-Gen Maung Bo gave instructions on extension
of oil palm acreage, cultivation of paddy and crops
among the oil crops on the farms, construction of
hydel power plants, and providing assistance to the
villages which have not been constructed hydel power
plants. Next, Commander Brig-Gen Tha Aye urged the
entrepreneurs to cultivate pulses and beans and extend
seasonal crops and pepper plants. Later, Lt-Gen Maung
Bo attended to the needs of the entrepreneurs. Lt-Gen
Maung Bo and party arrived at Basic Education High
School in Pandaw Ward, Thayet Chaung Township, Dawei
District in the afternoon and attended the Language
Lab opening ceremony there. Headmaster U Than Myint
and Chairman of School Board of Trustees U Khin Maung
Bo formally opened the Language Lab and Lt-Gen Maung
Bo unveiled the billboard of the Language Lab.

Next, Lt-Gen Maung Bo and party, and officials
inspected learning of the students at the Language
Lab. At the ceremony, Lt-Gen Maung Bo made an address.
He said the BEHS of Pandaw Ward has been awarded model
school award two times in the whole Taninthayi
Division. Therefore, Taninthayi Division Peace and
Development Council donated classrooms, and stationery
and other needs were fulfilled by the wellwishers. He
urged the responsible officials and students to strive
for the promotion of Myanma Education.

Then, Commander Brig-Gen Tha Aye gave instructions on
maintenance of the Language Lab and the ceremony came
to an end. Lt-Gen Maung Bo and party arrived back
Dawei in the evening.

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11. UN Poster Exhibition Organizing Committee meets

Yangon, 28 Oct - The UN Poster Exhibition Organizing
Committee held the coordination meeting at Tatmadaw
Convention Hall this afternoon.

First, the Organizing Committee Chairman gave a
speech. Those present took part in the discussions.
The chairman fulfilled the requirements. After the
meeting, Maj-Gen Kyaw Win and party inspected
preparations for holding the exhibition.

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12. Journalist delegation of PRC visits Yangon

Yangon, 28 Oct - The journalist delegation of the
People's Republic of China led by Deputy Director Mr
Zhang Liang of the International Department of the
People's Daily, paid homage to Shwedagon Pagoda this
morning.

Officials of the Pagoda Board of Trustees explained
the brief account of the pagoda. The delegation,
signed in the visitors' book at Japan prayer hall and
donated cash to the pagoda.

Then, the delegation viewed round the prayer halls,
Singu Min Bell and Thayawady Min Bell on the pagoda
platform. Then, the delegation called on Managing
Director U Tin Kha of News and Periodicals Enterprise
at the head office on Theinbyu Road. The delegation
also viewed the newspapers, news bulletins
(Myanmar/English), journals and periodicals published
by the enterprise. Managing Director U Tin Kha
presented gifts to the delegation. Then, the
delegation proceeded to the Myanma Alin Daily in Bahan
Township. The chief editor, the deputy chief editor
and officials of the daily welcomed them.

They exchanged information about respective dailies
and the chief editor conducted the delegates round the
house of the daily. In the afternoon, the delegation
visited the National Museum of the Department of
Cultural Institute. Then, the delegation called on
Deputy Minister for Information Brig-Gen Aung Thein at
the ministry on Bo Aung Kyaw Street.

Afterwards, the delegation called on Minister for
Commerce Brig-Gen Pyi Sone at the Ministry of
Commerce. Also present were Director-General U Nyunt
Aye of the Directorate of Trade, Director-General U
Nay Win of the Border Trade Department, Managing
Director U Min Hla Aung of Myanma Agricultural Produce
Trading and officials.

In the evening, Managing Director U Tin Kha of NPE
hosted a dinner in honour of the delegation at the
Central Hotel on Bogyoke Aung San Road.

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13. Appointment of LPDR Ambassador agreed on

Yangon, 28 Oct - The Government of the Union of
Myanmar has agreed to the appointment of Mr Chanthavy
Bodhisane as Ambassador Extraordinary and
Plenipotentiary of the Lao People's Democratic
Republic to the Union of Myanmar.

Born on 9 March 1948, Mr Chanthavy Bodhisane obtained
Diploma on Public Administration from Institute of Law
and Administration, Laos. His civil service began in
1976 with the Prime Minister's Office where he served
as Deputy Director-General of the Finance Department
until he joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in
1993 as Deputy Chief of Cabinet. Later he became
Director-General of the Bureau of the Diplomatic
Services in 1996. Prior to this appointment, he has
been serving as Director-General of Protocol
Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs since
1998.

Mr Chanthavy Bodhisane is married with two children.

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14. Thuwunnathama Marionette Contest continues

Yangon, 28 Oct - The third day of the Thuwun-nathama
Marionette Contest of the 10th Myanmar Traditional
Cultural Performing Arts Competitions continued at the
National Theatre on Myoma Kyaung Street this evening.

Shwe Yadana Myaing marionette troupe led by U Khin
Maung Tint of Yangon Division Group-2 participated in
the contest. Leader of Panel of Judges U Ye Dway and
members supervised the contest. The Ayar Hline troupe
representing Mandalay Division will take part in the
contest tomorrow evening.

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15. 10th Myanmar Traditional Cultural Performing
    Arts Competitions continues for tenth day

Yangon, 28 Oct - The 10th Myanmar Traditional Cultural
Performing Arts Competitions continued for the tenth
day at the designated places today.

The singing contest was held at the National Museum on
Pyay Road at 9 am today. Altogether 11 contestants of
States and Divisions took part in the professional
level women's classical song contest and 13
contestants at the basic education level (aged 5-10)
boys' classical song contest. On 29 October morning,
the amateur level women's old/modern song contest and
the basic education level (aged 15-20) boys' religious
song contest will be held at the National Museum.

The song composing contest continued at the Kanbawza
Theatre of the Fine Arts Department in Bahan Township
and altogether 12 Competitors of States and Divisions
participated in the basic education level (aged 15-20)
song composing contest. On 29 October, the higher
education level song composing contest continues at
the Kanbawza Theatre of the Fine Arts Department.

Similarly, the music contest was held at the National
Theatre on Myoma Kyaung Street in Dagon Township at 9
am today. Altogether eight competitors of States and
Divisions took part in the higher education level
(men's) piano contest and three competitors in the
basic education level (girls') event and 13
competitors in the basic education level (aged 10-15)
boys' event.

The basic education level (aged 5-10) boys' and girls
piano contests continues at the National Theatre
tomorrow. The music contest was held at the Padomma
Theatre in Sangyoung Township at 9 am today, where
altogether 5 competitors of States and Divisions took
part in the higher education level (men's) solo
orchestra contest and eight competitors in the basic
education level (aged 5-10) boys' event supervised by
the Leader of the Panel of Judges U Sein Hla Myaing
and party.

The professional level (women's), the amateur level
(women's) and the basic education level (aged 15-20)
girls' solo orchestra contests continues at the
Padomma Theatre tomorrow.

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16. HGM Junior Golf Tour-Ping Junior Classic begins

Yangon, 28 Oct - The first day match (18 holes) of Han
Golf Masters Junior Golf Tour Ping Junior Classic,
organized by Myanmar Golf Federation and mainly
provided by Han Golf Masters Pte Ltd, was held at
Silvery Course here this morning.

After the first day match, Nay Bala Win Myint was
leading the tournament with 80 strokes, followed by
Lin Moe Tun with 83 and Soe Min Thu with 85 at aged
under 12 division (18 holes). At aged 13-15 division
(18 holes), Soe Moe Win stood the first position with
80 strokes, Yan Naing Phyo, Htun Lin and Min Thura
Aung with 82 each the second and Tezar Khaing Soe and
Yan Myo Aye with 83 each the third respectively.

Phyo Kyaw Kyaw was leading the tournament with 81
strokes, followed by Than Zaw and Min Hein with 83
each and Phi Teza Aung with 84 the second at aged
16-18 division (18 holes). Nay Lin Tun stood first
with 73 strokes at aged 19-21 division (18 holes).

The runner-up was Derek Htet Doe with 74 and Naing
Naing Lin 76. Officials co-sponsors Ping, City Golf
Resort Restaurant, Canon (ACCEL International Co Ltd),
and Star Ice-cream also provided with the aim of
improving the sport spirit.

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17. Prize winners of essay, poem and painting
    competitions announced

Yangon, 28 Oct - Sub-committee for Observance of
University, College, Institute and Basic Education
Level Essay Competition to mark the United Nations
Poster Exhibition had held a university, college and
institute level essay competition (Myanmar) and a peom
competition on 5-10-2002, and an essay competition
(English) on 6-10-2002; basic education high school
and middle shcool levels essay competitions (Myanmar)
and poem competitions on 28-9-2002 and essay
competitions (English) on 29-9-2002; and basic
education high, middle, and primary school levels
painting competitions on 29-9-2002.

The sub-committee announced the winners of first,
second, third and consolation prizes on 25-10-2002.
Cadet Naing Zin Latt (Defence Services
Academy-PyinOoLwin), Ma Saw Einda Thet Maung (Bago
Degree College) and Cadet Ei Mo Mo Aung Win Khin
(Defence Services Medical Academy) won first, second
and third prizes and Ma Kyi Pyar Soe (Institute of
Medicine-2), Cadet Bo Bo Aung (Defence Services
Technological Academy), Ma Thanda Phyo Oo (Mawla-myine
Education College), Maung Thiha Aung (Central
Cooperative College-Phaunggyi) and Cadet Zeya Min Shwe
(DSTA) won consolation prizes in university, college
and institute level essay competition (Myanmar).

Ma Saw Eindra Thet Maung (Bago Degree College), Ma Aye
Mya Khaing (EC-Pathein) and Maung Hlawn Moe Myint
(EC-Mandalay) won first, second and third prizes and
Maung Nyi Nyi Naing (Pakokku University), Cadet Akar
Hein Soe (DSA-PyinOoLwin), Maung Saw Maung (University
for Development of National Races), Ma Honey Ko Ko
(EC-Thingangyun), and Cadet Sit Naing Tint (DSTA) won
consolation prizes in university, college and
institute level poem competition.

Maung Aung Mon Swe (Pakokku University), Maung Thurein
Kyaw (IM-2) and Ma Cho Cho Aung (EC-Mawlamyine) won
first, second and third prizes and Ma Nwe Nwe Win
(EC-Mandalay), Ma Ei Mon Zar (EC-Pathein), Ma Theint
Theint Nway (EC-Pyay), Cadet Aye Su Su Win (DSMA) and
Ma Kyi Pyar Soe (IM-2) won consolation prizes in
university, college and institute level essay
competition (English).

Ma Shweli (BEMS-1 South Okkalapa), Ma Mya Moe Yi
(BEHS-6 Pathein), Ma Zun Wint Wa (BEHS-1 Thaton) won
first, second and third prizes and Ma Hnin Pwint Phyu
(BEHS-1 Pyay), Ma Nan Thuza Win (BEHS-2 Taunggyi), Ma
Phyu Pyar Moe (BEHS-2 Sagaing), Ma Khaing Le Yi
(BEMS-1 Hsarsi-Magway) and Maung Min Zin Pyi Aung
(BEHS-5 Lashio) won consolation prizes in basic
education high school level essay competition
(Myanmar).

Ma Kyi Su Han (BEHS-2 Loikaw), Ma Hnin Le Wai (BEMS-3
Ahlon), Maung Pyi Sone Tun (BEMS-6 Pathein) won first,
second and third prizes and Ma Mary Ko Ko (BEHS-1
Pyinmana), Maung Yan Paing Maung (BEMS-3 Yenangyoung),
Maung Min Myat Naing (BEHS-6 Mawlamyine), Ma Myat Noe
Lwin (BEHS-1 Nyaung-lebin) and Ma Khin Nyein San (BEHS
Shwedaung) won consolation prizes in basic education
high school level poem competition.

Ma Nan Tin Mya Lay (BEHS-5 Taunggyi), Ma Marlar
(BEHS-1 Kengtung), Ma Eint Phyu Phyu Phway (BEHS-1
South Okkalapa) won first, second and third prizes and
Maung Myo Win Tun (BEHS-3 Magway), Ma Thuza Win
(BEHS-5 Pyay), Ma Babra Nge Nge (BEHS-2 Loikaw), Ma
Khaing Zar Mon (BEHS-8 Mawlamyine) and Maung Shin
Myint (BEHS-2 Myitkyina) won consolation prizes in
basic education high school level essay competition
(English).

Maung Kaung Myat Min Soe (Institute of Education
Practising School-Yangon), Maung Thiha Maung Shwe
Yaung Phone (BEHS-17 Aungmyethazan), Ma Yadana Htway
(BEHS-2 Latha) won first, second and third prizes and
Ma Hsu Win Htaik (BEHS-1 Dagon), Maung Soe Lin Aung
(BEHS-2 Myitkyina), Maung Thet Htoo Win (BEHS-6
Mawlamyine), Maung Myo Set Paing (BEHS-3 Sagaing) and
Maung Pyi Sone Kyaw (BEHS-2 Kyaiklatt) won consolation
prizes in basic education high school level painting
competition.

Ma Theint Htet Htet Nwe (BEMS-3 Chauk), Ma Nan Mhan
Myint Mo (BEHS-1 Taunggyi), Ma Phyo Thinza Khin
(BEMS-1 Pathein) won first, second and third prizes
and Ma Ei Hnin Phyu Aung (BEHS-2 Latha), Ma Le Hnin
Phyu (BEHS-3 Sagaing), Ma La Wun Thawda (BEMS-1
Thaton), Ma Nwe Ni Hnin ( BEHS-1 Nyaunglebin) and Ma
Myat Thuza (BEHS-1 Pyay) won consolation prizes in
basic education middle school level essay competition
(Myanmar).

Maung Thura Soe (BEHS Nattalin), Ma Thazin Pwint Thu
(BEMS-1 Thaton), Ma Hnin Thanda (BEHS-2 Latha) won
first, second and third prizes and Ma Hnin Yu Htway
(BEMS-6 Pathein), Maung Pyi Maung Latt (BEHS-1
Nyaunglebin), Ma Nan San Phaung (BEMS-3 Keng-tung), Ma
Phyo Wai Thi (BEMS-4 Yenangyoung) and Ma Le Yadana
Aung (BEMS-2 Hsipaw) won consolation prizes in basic
education middle school level poem competition.

Ma Mya Aung Thein Kyaw (BEHS-2 Bahan), Maung Thuya Soe
(BEHS Nattalin), Ma Khaing Thanda Aung (BEHS-1
PyinOo-Lwin) won first, second and third prizes and Ma
Nan Khan Mo Win (BEHS-2 Loikaw), Sai Kyaw Zin Shine
(BEHS-1 Kengtung), Ma Su Le Win (BEHS Danubyu), Ma
Thet Myat Noe (BEHS-1 Myitkyina) and Ma Le Hnin Phyu
(BEHS-3 Sagaing) won consolation prizes in basic
education middle school level essay competition
(English).

Ma Thazin Thet Su Tin (BEMS Myoma - Kyauktan), Ma Saw
Su Myat Mon (BEHS-1 Dagon), Maung Zin Ko Ko (BEMS-4
Ahlon) won first, second and third prizes and Maung
Min Thurein (BEMS Daunggyi-Zalun), Maung Yan Paing
Hein (BEMS Thayetchin-Salin), Maung Zin Min Htet
(BEHS-9 Mawlamyine), Maung Kun San Myint ( BEMS-
Loikaw) and Maung Akar Myo (BEHS-1 Mandalay) won
consolation prizes in basic education middle school
level painting competition.

Ma May Htoo Myat Mon (BEMS Myoma-Kyauktan), Maung
Sithu Aung (BEPS-32 Tamway), Ma Su Myat Noe Nwe
(BEHS-2 Dagon) won first, second and third prizes and
Ma Thiri Nanda Shwewa Phone (BEHS-17 Aungmyethazan),
Maung Pyi Sone Soe (BEPS Chaung-zon), Ma Khin Oo Mon
(BEPS-5 Sittway), Ma Ei Ei Cho Min (BEMS Loikaw) and
Maung Aung Kant Zaw (BEPS-10 Bagan Kyaung- Pathein)
won consolation prizes in basic education primary
school level painting competition.

Prize presentation ceremony for first, second and
third prize winners will be held on 1st November 2002.
Those who won the prizes in university, college and
institute level are to contact the Higher Education
Department (Lower Myanmar) on Thahton Road and those
won the prizes in basic education high, middle and
primary school level are to contact BEHS-1 Sangyoung
Yangon on 30-10-2002 in person.

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18. 10,000 stimulant tablets, weapons seized in
Tachilek

Yangon, 28 Oct - A combined team comprising members of
the local intelligence unit, Tachilek Special
Anti-drug Squad and local Police Force, acting on
information, searched Room-106 of Golden Triangle
Hotel, Wankaung Ward, Tachileik, at 9.15 am on 7 July
2002 and arrested Yodaya citizens Sounchai Setaim,
Wichaithai Satra and Ophat Pamut and Myanmar citizen
Aik Kat together with 10,000 stimulant tablets, one
pistol with three rounds of ammunition and one
magazine, one video camera and one camera and a saloon
car with number plates 3Kha/8084 parked in front of
the hotel.

Tachileik Police Station filed Yodaya citizens
Sounchai Setaim, 40, son of Sounhai Setaim of 24th
lane, Kyaleinkon Road, Hsam-pathawon Township,
Wichai-thai Satra, 21, son of Montalithai Satra of
15/3, Htawlathin Road, Patonwam Township, and Ophat
Pamut, 21, son of Lonwon Takonpu, 44, 76th lane,
Wanchilatan Road, Khunbankyat Ward, Pakhano Township
of Yodaya, Aik Kat, 22, son of U Hsi Kyon of Panlonlan
Ward, Hopang Township and Sai Nwam, 43, son of U Paw
Ka of new Weinkyauk Ward, Tachilek Township under the
Sections 15/19(A)/22(B)/21 of Narcotic Drugs and
Psychotropic Substances Law.

On 24 September, Tachileik District Court sentenced
Yodaya citizens Sonchai Setaim and Ophat Pamut and
Myanmar citizen Aik Kat to life imprisonment under
Sections 19 (A) and 22(B) and Yodaya citizen
Wichaithai Satra to five years' imprisonment under
Section 15 and life imprisonment under Sections 19(A)
and 22(B) and Sai Nwam to life imprisonment under
Section 19(A)/22(B)/21

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