[myanmar_information] The New Light of Myanmar (Tuesday November 12, 2002)

[Ok Kar <okkar66126@xxxxxxxxx>]

The New Light of Myanmar (Tuesday November 12, 2002)
----------------------
1. Daw Kyaing Kyaing attends communal Kathina 
    robes offering ceremony of YCDC
2.  State promoting international relations while
upgrading and 
     safeguarding national characters
3.  Sacred relics enshrining and Shwehtidaw,
Hngetmyatnadaw and 
     Seinbudaw hoisting ceremony held 
     at Kyaikpadagyi Pagoda in Kyauktan
4.  USDA Secretary offers Kathina robes to monks 
     at Maha Aungmyay Township USDA
5.  Kathina robes offering ceremony held at DSOH
6.  Lt-Gen Kyaw Win inspects use of electricity, sale
of fuel
7.  Minister inspects agricultural undertakings in
Ayeyawady Division
8.  Yangon Division Supervisory Committee for Ensuring
Secure 
     and Smooth Transport holds coord meeting
9.  Entries invited to Armed Forces Day Commemorative
Photo Competition
10. Health Minister inspects surgical treatment at YGH
11. Billboard bearing educational motto unveiled
12. Foreign Minister receives Thai Permanent Secretary

13. Malaysian delegation arrives
14. Culture Minister receives guest 
15. Myanmar delegation arrives back from Manila
16. Myanmar-Thai Joint Task Force on illegal workers
meets
17. Drug dealers sentenced 
18. Raw opium and heroin seized in Phakant and Kyukok
----------------------
1. Daw Kyaing Kyaing attends communal Kathina 
    robes offering ceremony of YCDC 

Yangon, 11 Nov - The communal Kathina robes offering
ceremony of Chairman of Yangon City Development
Committee Mayor U Ko Lay and wife Daw Khin Khin and
families of YCDC was held at Taunggyi Pariyatti
Sarthintaik on Sasana Yeiktha Road in Bahan Township
this morning, attended by Daw Kyaing Kyaing, wife of
Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council
Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General
Than Shwe. 

First, Daw Kyaing Kyaing and the congregation recited
Namo Tassa three times to open the ceremony and
received the Five Precepts from Sayadaw Bhaddanta
Nandobasa. The Sayadaws and members of the Sangha
recited metta sutta and parittas. Daw Kyaing Kyaing,
Daw Mya Mya San, Daw Khin Than Nwe, Daw Khin Khin and
wellwishers presented Kathina robes and offertories to
the Sayadaws. Sayadaw of Chaukhtatgyi Kyaungtaik Agga
Maha Pandita Bhaddanta Nandobasa delivered a sermon,
followed by sharing of merits. 
The ceremony came to a close with three-time
recitation of Buddha Sasanam Ciramtitthatu. Daw Kyaing
Kyaing and wellwishers performed the rituals of golden
and silver showers. Then "soon" was offered to the
Sayadaws and members of the Sangha.
___________
2.  State promoting international relations while
upgrading and 
     safeguarding national characters 
General Khin Nyunt addresses Special Refresher Course
No 50 for Basic Education Teachers

Yangon, 11 Nov - The opening ceremony of the Special
Refresher Course No 50 for Basic Education Teachers
was held at Nawarat Hall of Central Institute of Civil
Service (Phaunggyi) in Hlegu Township this evening,
with an address by Chairman of Myanmar Education
Committee Secretary-1 of the State Peace and
Development Council General Khin Nyunt. 

The Secretary-1 delivered an address. He said the
government laid emphasis on conducting of the special
refresher courses for basic education teachers. The
courses were opened with the lofty aims for fifty
times. The courses for Upper Myanmar were also
conducted for 16 times. The special refresher courses
for basic education teachers have been gaining
momentum and expected good results have also emerged
gradually. Nowadays, the State Peace and Development
Council has systematically laid down plans for
education reforms that can guarantee the long-term
interest of the nation and national people. The
education promotion programmes have been
systematically implemented phase by phase and with the
aim of upgrading the ability and uplifting the spirit
of basic education teachers, the special refresher
courses have been opened. 

The Chairman of Myanmar Education Committee himself
attended the opening and closing ceremonies of the
courses, and time and again explained matters related
to the guidance of the Head of State on the State's
affairs, educational policies and other political
affairs that should be known. So, the special
refresher courses are concerned with the trainee
teachers as well as other teachers in education field.
The trainee teachers who have got a chance to attend
this excellent course are to try hard throughout the
course to be able to practically implement the noble
and lofty aims of the course. Recently, two
significant endeavours replete with the national
essence for the State had been made. One was the
successful completion of the Tenth Myanma Traditional
Cultural Performing Arts Competitions that had been
yearly held on a grand scale to preserve and uphold
the traditional cultural heritage, to upgrade the
national characters and to prevent penetration of
alien culture. 

The other was that Head of State Senior General Than
Shwe had attended the Eighth ASEAN Summit, the First
Greater Mekhong Subregion Summit, the ASEAN Heads of
State/Government and Heads of State/Government of the
People's Republic of China, Japan and the Republic of
Korea Summit, the ASEAN-India Summit and the meeting
between ASEAN Heads of State/Government and the
President of South Africa and Chairman of OAU. The
Eighth ASEAN Summit and other related meetings are the
proof of the ASEAN member nations' enhanced
cooperation with the world nations. 

Similarly, the Union of Myanmar is making arrangements
for promoting relations with the international
community, he said. The two significant endeavours
revealed that the State is promoting international
relations while upgrading and safeguarding the
national characters. With the aim of strengthening the
national economy, developing of modern science and
technology with the abreast of time and for the
country to be able to stand tall among world nations,
the State is endeavouring to promote international
relations and cooperation. Due to the increased
international relations and advancing information
technology, there will be much alien penetration into
culture. 

For perpetuation and safeguarding of the national
culture and characters, greater efforts are to be made
with national awareness, he said. Moreover, over 100
national races have been residing in the Union for
years countable by the thousand. So, national
solidarity and Union Spirit among national brethren
are to be nurtured and upheld as the heritage of our
ancestors. It is worthy of pride that through the long
course of history of the Union, strong nations had
been built, keeping abreast of the neighbouring and
world nations and that the religion and the national
customs and characters have been safeguarded and
uplifted and that the union was safeguarded by the
entire nation in time of the encroachment of foreign
countries. Such significant national traits are in the
heart of the entire people and these contribute to
repelling the dangers of foreign countries that have
continuously disturbed the State. 

He said Myanmar had witnessed outside instigations and
driving of the wedge among the people, the plot to
break up national solidarity and instigations to cause
disintegration of the Union from the time of ancient
Myanmar Kings to the reign of the imperialists before
the country regained her independence. Such dangers
will continue to exist not only now but also in the
future. Unless we can build a consolidated national
force, there will exist the danger to the
disintegration of the Union. Outside instigations are
waiting to interfere in the affairs of the country.
All Myanmar national people should be aware of that
fact. Outside instigations harmed the country leading
to near disintegration of the Union in the absence of
national unity. We had witnessed historical evidences
many times soon after regaining national independence.
It is true that the strength of unity which enabled
the nation to win back the independence from the
powerful imperialists will surely bring about national
development. However, armed oppositions broke out due
to dishonesty of politicians, deterioration of
national unity and extreme racial tendencies. Then the
country lagged behind development. 

These are historical lessons. Nowadays, all are making
collective efforts for national development with
national solidarity of the people. It is a significant
achievement after the independence. On the other hand,
some neo-imperialist nations have been trying to break
up the Union after driving a wedge among the people in
order to destabilize the country, to undermine the
endeavours for national development by putting
pressure on the country with the use of internal and
external destructive elements. The destructive groups
with the assistance of neo-imperialist nations are
leveling one groundless accusation after another
against Myanmar based on fabricated stories. The
opposing groups made accusations in connection with
human rights, forced labour and narcotic drugs. It is
obviously seen that they are again tarnishing the
image of the country based on fabricated reports such
as the alleged rape cases against ethnic women and use
of child soldiers. They have been doing so, in order
that international community may have bad impressions
upon Myanmar. At a time when they are sowing seeds of
discord among the national races and trying to break
up national solidarity purposely it is necessary for
all citizens to enhance national awareness, widen
national outlook and national vigilance among them. 

The Secretary-1 also spoke of the need to make efforts
for consolidation of the spirit of national solidarity
and Union Spirit which serve as basic foundations of
the Union. With peace and stability in the country,
national economic life will be strong and the country
will develop. With this conviction, the government has
been making endeavours for consolidation of national
solidarity. Only when the equitable development of all
parts of the nation is achieved will Union Spirit
flourish, the Government has been implementing
development projects the length and breadth of the
nation. In implementing the national development
projects, uplift of the education level of the
national people plays a key role. So the education
promotion programmes and the education plans at
different levels have been laid down and are being
implemented in the education sector with a view to
enabling the basic education schools to use modern
teaching aids and creating the opportunities to pursue
education not only in the urban areas but also in
rural areas. 

The e-Education System has been introduced to enable
the schools to use modern multimedia classrooms the
length and breadth of the nation and to create the
opportunities to learn the higher education after
establishment of the development zones throughout the
Union. The Government has been making systematic
efforts to turn out intellectuals and intelligentsia
of international level while promoting the education
standard of the entire national people. This being so,
teachers, on their part, will have to make relentless
and sustained efforts in successful implementation of
the national education plans and education promotion
programmes at different levels. Nowadays, the modern
teaching and learning techniques and higher education
are no longer meant only for the technicians and
scholars; they can be learnt by all as they cover the
whole society. In promoting the standard and quality
of Myanmar education, the teaching and learning
techniques are being transformed into the ones which
are in conformity with not only the basic educational
level but also higher education level. 

The education plans being launched at present are to
be widely introduced to various strata simultaneously
and the role of teachers has become more and more
important. The teachers will have to nurture their
pupils to become those capable of shaping the future
of the State according to their ability, ambition and
inherent character. It is incumbent upon the teachers
to nurture their students to become those who cherish
and love Myanmar cultures and customs, the national
prestige and integrity and to get them imbued with the
sense of participation in development of Myanmar
society. In addition, the teachers are required to
nurture their students to be imbued with nationalism,
patriotism and Union Spirit which are vital for
perpetuation of sovereignty in order that the Union of
Myanmar may exist as long as the world does. 

The State Peace and Development Council, braving the
slanderous accusations, sabotage and instigations of
the internal and external destructive elements, has
been making all-out efforts to enable the Union to
stand shoulder to shoulder with the nations of the
world and ensure the emergence of a modern and
developed nation and perpetuation of national
sovereignty with the might of the national solidarity.
He called on teachers to discharge the national duty
in the education sector with goodwill for realization
of the national objectives and success of national
endeavours of the Government. In conclusion, he urged
them to united strive for the promotion of the
national education standard up to the international
level so that the Union of Myanmar will be able to
keep abreast with the development of other nations, to
instill patriotism and nationalism into the entire
national people including the students so that the
Union of Myanmar will be able to stand tall in the
family of nations, to make all the Myanmar nationals
see the true colours of those who are always trying to
drive a wedge among them with the support of and at
the instigation of foreign countries by inventing
false stories, to enliven national outlook, to
consolidate national unity and to propagate the Union
Spirit. 

After the ceremony, the Secretary-1 cordially greeted
the trainees and left there later in the evening. A
total of 1503 trainee teachers are attending the Basic
Education Teachers Refresher Course No 50 and it will
last five weeks. 

Before the opening ceremony of the training course,
the opening ceremony of the new main office building
of the Central Institute of Civil Service (Phaunggyi)
was held. 
Assistant lecturer Daw Aye Aye Mu, the master of
ceremonies, explained facts about the new building.
Then, Chairman of Civil Service Selection and Training
Board Dr Than Nyun formally opened the new building. 
Next, the Secretary-1 unveiled the stone plaque of the
main building and viewed around it. The building
measured 210 feet by 180 feet and was of the open
foundation type. 
____________
3.  Sacred relics enshrining and Shwehtidaw,
Hngetmyatnadaw and 
     Seinbudaw hoisting ceremony held 
     at Kyaikpadagyi Pagoda in Kyauktan

Yangon, 11 Nov - Secretary-1 of the State Peace and
Development Council General Khin Nyunt attended the
sacred relics enshrining and Shwehtidaw,
Hngetmyatnadaw and Seinbudaw hoisting ceremony at
historic Kyaikpadagyi Hsandawshin Pagoda in Padagyi
Model Village, Kyauktan Township this morning. 

The Thanlyin Min-kyaung Sayadaw administered the Nine
Precepts. Then, members of the Sangha recited Metta
Sutta. Next, the Secretary-1 supplicated on religious
affairs. He supplicated that Kyaikpadagyi Hsandawshin
Pagoda had collapsed and it was in ruin for hundreds
of years since it was built of laterites. The pagoda
was built by kings of Pada City over 2,000 years ago.
As the pagodas, Buddha images, thrones and umbrellas
were built of laterites, historians have concluded
that these buildings would be contemporary with those
of Suvannabummi period. 

The Secretary-1 continued his supplications that he,
together with local people of Kyauktan, had been
making efforts for many years to renovate Kyaikpadagyi
Pagoda. At present, he said, main donors Yuzana
Construction Co Family and Myanmar Universal Bank
Family plus other wellwishers such as local people,
the ministries and organizations participated in the
renovation tasks. As the 108-foot-high pagoda had
successfully been built, the sacred relics enshrining
and Shwehtidaw, Hngetmyatnadaw and Seinbudaw hoisting
ceremony was thus held at the pagoda now. Zay Kabar Co
sponsored building of the museum where religious
artifacts such as the throne, Buddha images and the
umbrella made of laterite are being kept in accord
with the advice of the Kyaikhtihsaung Sayadaw.
Similarly, four prayer halls decorated with Myanmar
handicraft were built in the precinct of the pagoda
donated by families of the Ministry of Home Affairs,
Military Intelligence units, Yangon City Development
Committee and Yuzana Construction Co. 

In addition, greening of the environs, construction of
the brick wall and concrete floor undertaken at the
pagoda. Arrangements are being made to rebuild the
ancient Arahat ordination hall constructed in the Pada
period at the north-east corner of the pagoda in
accord with the advice of the Sayadaws. The pagoda was
built as Dhatu Zedi, Dhamma Zedi, Uddissa Zedi and
Pariboga Zedi for benefiting lay persons and disciples
at present and future. 

In conclusion, the Secretary-1 prayed for the
prosperity of the well-wishers, development of the
State and flourishing of the Sasana. Then, the
Secretary-1 and wife offered religious objects, Yadana
Seinbudaw, Shwekyar Thingan and provisions to the
Kyaikhti-hsaung Sayadaw. Next, Yuzana Co Chairman U
Htay Myint and Myanmar Universal Bank Chairman U Tin
Sein also offered Hngetmyatnadaw and provisions to the
Thanlyin Minkyaung Sayadaw. 

The commander, the ministers, the deputy ministers and
wellwishers presented offertories to members of the
Sangha. Later, the Kyaikhti-hsaung Sayadaw delivered a
sermon, and the Secretary-1 and wife and party shared
merits gained. Meanwhile, silver conch shells were
blown and gongs beaten for three times by Teingyar
Htidaw Hoisting Team. Afterwards, the Secretary-1 and
wife and wellwishers conveyed Yadana Seinbudaw,
Hngetmyatnadaw, tiers of the Htidaw and religious
objects onto the stage of the decorated carriage.
Then, the Secretary-1 placed the religious objects
into the upper reliquary and sprinkled scented water
on them. 

Then, the Secretary-1 fixed tiers of the Htidaw,
Hngetmyatnadaw and Yadana Seinbudaw and sprinkled
scented water on them. 

Next, the Secretary-1 performed the rituals of golden
and silver showers to mark the successful completion
of the ceremony.

Then, the Secretary-1 planted a Duttabat tree at the
south-west corner of the pagoda and opened the
Laterite Buddha Images Museum and the Banner Post. He
also offered Shwekyar Thingan to the Dhammacakka
Buddha Image in the eastern prayer hall. Later, the
Secretary-1 and wife and wellwishers offered 'soon' to
the Sayadaws at Kyaikpadagyi Ordination Hall. 
____________
4.  USDA Secretary offers Kathina robes to monks 
     at Maha Aungmyay Township USDA 

Yangon, 11 Nov - Secretariat member of the Union
Solidarity and Development Association Minister for
Finance and Revenue U Khin Maung Thein on 9 November
morning met with executives and members of division,
district and township USDAs at Maha Aungmyay Township
USDA office in Mandalay Township USDA Secretary U
Thein Tun Oo and Mandalay Division USDA U Tin Maung Oo
reported on future programmes of the associations. 

Together with Governor of Central Bank of Myanmar U
Kyaw Kyaw Maung and departmental heads, the minister
met with departmental staff under the Ministry of
Finance and Revenue at the meeting hall of Mandalay
Division Internal Revenue Department and made a
speech. 

Yesterday morning, USDA Secretary U Khin Maung Thein
attended the Kathina robes offering ceremony of Maha
Aungmyay Township USDA and presented a set of Kathina
robes and offertories to Waso Kyaung Sayadaw Bhaddanta
Sila. Governor U Kyaw Kyaw Maung, departmental heads
and USDA members also presented Kathina robes and
offertories to the Sayadaws and members of the Sangha.
"Soon" was then offered. 
______________
5.  Kathina robes offering ceremony held at DSOH 

Yangon, 11 Nov - Under the patronage of Acting
Director of Medical Services Col Than Aung and wife Dr
Win Win Mya, the 12th Kathina robes offering ceremony
of Defence Services Orthopaedic Hospital (500-bed) was
held at the Dhammayon of the hospital in Mingaladon on
9 November. At the ceremony, "soon" was offered to
members of the Sangha led by Myothit Pariyatti
Monastery Sayadaw U Kovida. Then, officials offered
Kathina robes and provisions to the Sayadaws and
shared merits gained. 
___________
6.  Lt-Gen Kyaw Win inspects use of electricity, sale
of fuel

Yangon, 11 Nov - Chairman of Supervisory Committee for
Electricity and Fuel Use Member of the State Peace and
Development Council Chief of Armed Forces Training
Lt-Gen Kyaw Win, arrived at the Ministers' Office on
Theinbyu Road at 3 pm today and inspected efficient
use of electricity. 

In his instructions, Lt-Gen Kyaw Win stressed the need
to switch off the unnecessary lights, fans and
air-conditioners, to keep a switch for each light and
to put record on electrical accessories and use of
watts at the respective offices and departments.

Then, Lt-Gen Kyaw Win and party arrived at Six-Storey
Building office on Strand Road and inspected use of
electricity there. They also inspected sale of fuel at
No 0225 Filling Station of Yangon West District on
Strand Road and gave necessary instructions.
____________
7.  Minister inspects agricultural undertakings in
Ayeyawady Division 

Yangon, 11 Nov - Accompanied by officials of Myanma
Agricultural Produce Trading, Minister for Commerce
Brig-Gen Pyi Sone inspected arrangements for the
allotment of 100 acres of land in Thazin
Village-tract, Nyaungdon Township, Ayeyawady Division
yesterday afternoon. 

Next, the minister went to Zayatkwin purchasing depot
in Kyaunggon where he inspected the collective sale of
paddy of the villages and gave necessary instructions
to officials. He also inspected sale of paddy at the
purchasing depot at Bawgabala Warehouse. 

The minister, together with Deputy Commander of
South-West Command Brig-Gen Tint Swe, Secretary of
Ayeyawady Division Peace and Development Council
Lt-Col Sein Maung and officials went to No 612 150-ton
rice mill this morning and inspected the milling of
paddy, storage of paddy at the warehouses and fire
prevention work. 

The minister met with township managers, factory
managers and staff at the divisional manager's office
of MAPT and made a speech. 

He then saw over U Chi rice mill in Pathein and
harvesting and threshing of paddy and paddy
plantations along the road. 
___________
8.  Yangon Division Supervisory Committee for Ensuring
Secure 
     and Smooth Transport holds coord meeting 
Yangon, 11 Nov - The Yangon Division Supervisory
Committee for Ensuring Secure and Smooth Transport
held its work coordination meeting at the office of
Yangon Division All Bus-lines Control Committee on
Laydauntkan Road in Tamway Township. Chairman of the
Supervisory Committee Chairman of Yangon Division
Peace and Development Council Commander of Yangon
Command Maj-Gen Myint Swe delivered an address at the
meeting. Officials reported on their respective
sectors. Then, the commander gave necessary
instructions and fulfilled their needs.
___________
9.  Entries invited to Armed Forces Day Commemorative
Photo Competition

Yangon, 11 Nov - The 58th Anniversary Armed Forces Day
Commemorative Literary and Photo Competition
Organizing Work Committee has already announced that
it will hold the photo competition. 

The titles of colour photo competitions are
"Developing Myanmar' and 'Preserving Cultural
Heritage" and the four entries can be presented for
each title. Entries must be print photos by the size
of at least 10 by 12 inches. Those who won the first,
second and third prizes in the previous years will be
categorized into a separate group and there will be a
great chance fo new prizes. 

Data and captions are to be described in a separate
sheet of paper and to be attached to the entries.
Entries must be own creation and must not be
prize-winning works in any other competitions.
Handsome prizes will be presented to first, second and
third prizes winners as well as consolation prize
winners of each competitions. 

The first, second and third prizes will be presented
at the ceremony to mark the 58th Anniversary Armed
Forces Day to be held in Yangon on 27 March 2003. The
consolation prizes will be presented at the
Anniversary Armed Forces Day ceremonies at the
respective military commands.

Entries are to be sent to Director U Tun Min of
Information and Public Relations Department, 22-24,
Pansodan Street, Yangon, not later than 14 February
2003. 
____________
10. Health Minister inspects surgical treatment at YGH
 

Yangon, 11 Nov - Minister for Health Maj-Gen Ket Sein,
inspected the surgical treatments performed by Myanmar
surgeons and members of American Inter Plast at the
Department of Plastic, Maxillo-facial and Surgery of
Yangon General Hospital this morning. 

A 15-member Myanmar surgeons led by Professor Dr Khin
Maung Lwin and a 14-member surgeons of American Inter
Plast led by Dr Thomas Davenport conducted the
surgical treatments. Under the programme to exchange
new techniques, American Inter Plast arrived in
Myanmar on 4 November and performed surgical
treatments on 5 November. It is expected to give
surgical treatment to 87 patients, and up to 8
November 49 patients had been given surgical
treatments. It is the eleventh time that American
Inter Plast has been cooperating with Myanmar surgeons
and surgical treatments were given to a total of 1,200
patients suffering deformation from cleft lips, palate
and burns. 

After inspecting the patients who have undergone
operation, those under surgical treatment and those to
undergo operation, the minister and party attended to
the requirements. 
____________
11. Billboard bearing educational motto unveiled

Yangon, 11 Nov - The billboard bearing "Build modern
developed nation through education" was unveiled this
morning at No 2 Basic Education High School, Kamayut
Township, attended by Minister for Education U Than
Aung. The billboard was unveiled by the outstanding
students. 
_____________
12. Foreign Minister receives Thai Permanent Secretary


Yangon, 11 Nov - Minister for Foreign Affairs U Win
Aung received Thai delegation led by Permanent
Secretary of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand
Mr Tej Bunnag at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs at on
1.30 pm today. 
______________
13. Malaysian delegation arrives  

Yangon, 11 Nov - With the aim of developing the
traditional medicine between Myanmar and Malaysia, a
delegation led by Malaysian Minister for Health Mr
Dato' Cha Jui Meng arrived here by air at 7 pm today. 
_______________
14. Culture Minister receives guest   

Yangon, 11 Nov - Minister for Culture Maj-Gen Kyi Aung
receives General Manager Mr Kiyoyoshi Katagiri of
Mitsubhishi Corporation (Yangon Branch) at his office
this afternoon. 
_______________
15. Myanmar delegation arrives back from Manila 

Yangon, 11 Nov - The Myanmar delegation led by
Minister for National Planning and Economic
Development U Soe Tha arrived back here this morning
after attending the meeting on human resources
development held in Manila, the Philippines, for the
improvement of statistics among the ASEAN nations. 

Director-General of the Central Statistical
Organization Dr Sein Tin, Deputy Director-General of
the Planning Department U Win Kyi, Director of the
Central Bank of Myanmar of the F & R Ministry Daw
Ohmmar Sein and General-Secretary of the Union of
Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce and
Industry U Zaw Min Win also arrived back on the same
flight. 
_______________
16. Myanmar-Thai Joint Task Force on illegal workers
meets

Yangon, 11 Nov - The fourth meeting of Myanmar-Thai
Joint Task Force on Illegal Workers was held at
Satuyingabala hall of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
here today. Myanmar delegation headed by Deputy
Minister for Foreign Affairs U Khin Maung Win and the
Thai delegation led by Mr Tej Bunnag, Permanent
Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the
Kingdom of Thailand discussed matters relating to the
reception of illegal workers in the spirit of
friendship and cooperation. 
______________
17. Drug dealers sentenced 

Yangon, 11 Nov - A combined team comprising members of
Local Intelligence Unit and Hpa-an Special Anti-drug
Squad, acting on a tip-off, searched Ma Ngu Wah Thein
near Kyaikthok old cemetery in Mayangon Ward,
Mawlamyine, and seized 39 stimulant tablets on 21
January 2002. 

Action was taken against Ma Ngu Wah Thein, daughter of
U Saw Du Du at Taung Yo Tan Street, Mayangon Ward in
Mawlamyine, under Section 15/19 (A) of the Narcotic
Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law by Myoma Police
Station. The Mawlamyine District Court handed down 15
years' imprisonment on her under Section 19 (A) of the
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law on 10
September. 

Similarly, a combined team comprising members of Local
Intelligence Unit and Hpa-an Special Anti-drug Squad,
acting on information, searched Warm Hpa Restaurant in
Taitara village, Thahton Township and arrested Win
Shwe, Toe Toe Ngal and Aung Toe together with 40
stimulant tablets in 24 January. Thudammawadi Police
Station filed Toe Toe Ngal, son of U Aye Tin and Aung
Toe, son of U Aung Maung of Tin Hlaing Ward, and Win
Shwe, son of U Maung Than of Shwe Chaung Street,
Theingon Ward under Section 15/19 (A)/21 of the
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law. 

The Thahton District Court handed down 15 years'
imprisonment on Toe Toe Ngal under Section 19 (A) and
13 years' imprisonment each on Aung Toe and Win Shwe
under Section 19 (A)/21 of the Narcotic Drugs and
Psychotropic Substances Law on 16 September 2002. 
_______________
18. Raw opium and heroin seized in Phakant and Kyukok

Yangon, 11 Nov - A combined team comprising members of
the local intelligence unit, Special Anti-drug Squad
and Myanmar Police Force, acting on information,
searched the house of Daw Nan Aye Swe, Ayemyathaya
Ward, Phakant, Kachin State, on 18 October and
arrested her for possession of 3.266 grams of raw
opium and 0.4899 kilogram of opium oil. 

Similarly, a combined team comprising members of the
local intelligence unit, Special Anti-drug Squad and
Myanmar Police Force, acting on a tip-off, searched
the house of Yan Song of Kyukok, Shan State (North),
on 27 October. Yan Song was arrested together with Yan
Si and 7 heroin blocks weighing 2.38 kilograms. 

Action is being taken against them under the Narcotic
Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law by the police
stations concerned. 
_______________________
www.myanmar.com/nlm/


__________________________________________________
Do you Yahoo!?
U2 on LAUNCH - Exclusive greatest hits videos
http://launch.yahoo.com/u2

To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:
myanmar_information-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

 

Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/