[myanmar_information] The New Light of Myanmar (Saturday, May 24, 2003)

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The New Light of Myanmar (Saturday, May 24, 2003)
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1. State Peace and Development Council Chairman Senior General 
   Than Shwe sends messages of sympathy to Sri Lanka
2. State Peace and Development Council Chairman Senior General 
   Than Shwe sends message of sympathy to Algeria
3. National Football Training Centre opened 
 4. Multiplier Management Course for USDA executives opens
5. Aviation courses for new generation youth end
6. Naing-Ngan Gonyi Magazine marks fourth anniversary
7. Minister inspects information tasks in Sagaing, 
   Magway Divisions
8. Measures for smooth and secure transport coordinated
9. Road and bridge construction projects inspected
10. Civil Service Capacity Enhancement Workshop continues
11. Minister meets with pilots of MAI, J V Air Lines
12. F&R Minister receives guests
13. Chief of Royal Malaysian Air Force concludes visit
14. Minister receives Education Minister of the Philippines
15. PBANRDA Minister receives Japanese Ambassador 
16. National SARS Prevention Project being implemented 
    in Myanmar
17. Commerce Minister's trophy soccer
18. SARS surveillance at Yangon Port
19. MAF President's Trophy Inter-Ministry Archery 
    Tournament ends
20. Boxing tournaments conclude
21. Drug trafficker sentenced

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1. State Peace and Development Council Chairman Senior General 
   Than Shwe sends messages of sympathy to Sri Lanka

YANGON, 23 May - Senior General Than Shwe, Chairman of the State Peace and 
Development Council and Prime Minister of the Union of Myanmar, has sent 
messages of sympathy to Her Excellency Madame Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga, 
President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka and to His 
Excellency, Mr Ranil Wickremesinghe, Prime Minister of the Democratic Socialist Republic 
of Sri Lanka on the loss of life and property as a result of recent 
devastating floods and landslides in Sri Lanka.

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2. State Peace and Development Council Chairman Senior General 
   Than Shwe sends message of sympathy to Algeria

YANGON, 23 May - Senior General Than Shwe, Chairman of the State Peace and 
Development Council of the Union of Myanmar, has sent a message of sympathy to 
His Excellency Mr Abdelaziz Bouteflika, President of the People's Democratic 
Republic of Algeria for the heavy loss of life and property caused by recent 
devastating earthquake in the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria.

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3. National Football Training Centre opened

YANGON, 23 May - The opening of the National Football Training Centre, 
constructed under the Goal Project of FIFA, was held at the building on Waizayanta 
Road in Thingangyun Township this afternoon.

It was attended by Member of the Myanmar Olympic Council Member of the State 
Peace and Development Council Adjutant-General Lt-Gen Thein Sein, Chairman of 
Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Commander of Yangon Command 
Maj-Gen Myint Swe, ministers, deputy ministers, foreign ambassadors to Myanmar, 
officials of the FIFA Goal Bureau and the Asian Football Confederation, 
departmental heads, presidents of Myanmar sports federations, members of the Leading 
Panel of Patrons of Myanmar Women's Sports Federation, the president of Myanmar 
Football Federation and members, officials and others.

Minister for Sports Brig-Gen Thura Aye Myint, Chairman of the FIFA Goal 
Bureau and President of the Asian Football Confederation Mr Mohamad Bin Hamman and 
President of Myanmar Football Federation U Thaung Htaik formally opened the 
building. The president of the AFC formally unveiled the bronze inscription of 
the building.

Then, the minister made an address on the occasion. The president of the MFF 
expressed words of thanks. Mr Mohamad Bin Hamman delivered a speech.

Afterwards, General Secretary of the MFF U Banny Tin Aung dealt with matters 
on implementation of the Goal Project in Myanmar.


Next, the guests were entertained with Myanmar traditional cultural dances 
and Myanmar traditional Chinlon skill demonstration.

Mr Mohamad Bin Hamman presented souvenirs to mark the opening ceremony to 
Adjutant-General Lt-Gen Thein Sein, Commander Maj-Gen Myint Swe, Minister 
Brig-Gen Thura Aye Myint, MFF President U Thaung Htaik and officials.


Then, Minister Brig-Gen Thura Aye Myint presented souvenirs to 
Adjutant-General Lt-Gen Thein Sein, Commander Maj-Gen Myint Swe, the chairman of the FIFA 
Goal Bureau, and Mr Hamman and party. Then, MFF President U Thaung Htaik 
presented souvenirs to the ministers and the deputy ministers.

After the opening ceremony, Adjutant-General Lt-Gen Thein Sein, the 
commander, the ministers, the deputy ministers and guests viewed round the building.


Then, Minister Brig-Gen Thura Aye Myint and Mr Hamman formally opened the 
National Football Training Centre No 1.


Afterwards, the guests watched the football skill demonstration matches of 
the new generation youths, and the tune-up of two women football teams.

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4. Multiplier Management Course for USDA executives opens

YANGON, 23 May - The opening ceremony of Multiplier Management Course No 4 
for USDA Executives, conducted by Yangon South District Union Solidarity and 
Development Association, was held at No (1) Basic Education High School in 
Kungyangon Township yesterday afternoon, attended by USDA Central Executive 
Committee member Col Tin Hlaing.

At the ceremony, Col Tin Hlaing made a speech. Then, he accepted the cash 
donations and presented certificates of honour to the wellwishers.

Next, Yangon Division USDA Secretary U Aye Myint presented K 200,000 donated 
by Yangon Division USDA to Yangon South District USDA Secretary U Lwin Oo.

A total of 108 trainees from Kawhmu and Kungyangon Townships are attending 
the course.

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5. Aviation courses for new generation youth end
 

YANGON, 23 May - The conclusion of the New Generation Youth Aviation Basic 
Course No 1/2003 and Advanced Course No 1/2003 conducted by the Union Solidarity 
and Development Association (Central) and Commander-in-Chief (Air) Office 
took place at No 1 Basic Education High School in Lanmadaw Township this morning.

Present on the occasion were Patron of Yangon Division USDA Chairman of 
Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Commander of Yangon Command Maj-Gen 
Myint Swe, CEC Member of the USDA Col Maung Pa, in-charge of Yangon Division 
USDA, Commander of Mingaladon Air Force Base Headquarters Brig-Gen Thein Myint, 
Commander of No 4 Military Region Col Yan Naing Oo, senior military officers, 
Chairman of Yangon West District Peace and Development Council Lt-Col Maung 
Maung Shein, Secretary of Division USDA U Aye Myint, secretaries and executives 
of Division, District and Township USDAs, course instructors and trainees.

In his address, Commander Maj-Gen Myint Swe dealt with courses being 
organized by the USDA (Central) for development of human resources USDA member youths. 
He called on the trainees to make efforts to impart knowledge gained from the 
courses to the youths through exchange of views.

Then, on behalf of the Commander-in-Chief (Air), Brig-Gen Thein Myint 
explained the purpose of the conducting of the courses.

 
The secretary of Yangon Division USDA presented K 50,000 to Lanmadaw Township 
BEHS No 1, and a certificate of honour to Dagon Township USDA Secretary U 
Khin Hlaing Tun, who donated purified drinking water to the trainees throughout 
the courses.


Commander Brig-Gen Thein Myint presented completion certificates to the 
trainees and the USDA CEC member, prizes to the outstanding trainees.


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6. Naing-Ngan Gonyi Magazine marks fourth anniversary
 

YANGON, 23 May - The fourth anniversary of the Naing-Ngan Gonyi Magazine, 
published under the sponsorship of the Ministry of Information, was held at 
Myanmar Writers and Journalists Association at Sarpay Beikman here this morning, 
with an address by Chairman of the Magazine Publishing Committee Minister for 
Information Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan.

Also present were Deputy Ministers for Information U Thein Sein and Brig-Gen 
Aung Thein, Deputy Minister for Culture U Soe Nyunt (Htila Sitthu), heads of 
departments and enterprises of the ministry, Chairman of Myanmar Writers and 
Journalists Association U Hla Myaing (Ko Hsaung) and executives, literati, 
artists and guests. 

The minister said Myanmar literature is the national heritage of the people. 
The flourishing of the literature possessing the firm national character is a 
pride for the people. The art of creating literary works as well as the role 
of periodicals and books is important. It has been four years since the 
Ministry of Information has been publishing the Naing-Ngan Gonyi Magazine which has 
been serving public interest with the works of the doyen literati. In other 
words, the aim of the book is to enhance the quality of the literary works. The 
minister also elaborated on the number of literary works contributed by senior 
and novice writers during the four-year period. The novice writers produced by 
the magazine even won the prestigious literati prizes of the nation, and it 
is an honour for the ministry. Efforts should be made to translate the Myanmar 
literary works into English to penetrate the global market, he said.

U Hla Myaing and Chief Editor of the magazine Retired Lt-Col Ohn Maung 
(Myinmu-Maung Naing Moe) also gave speeches.

The chief editor also presented gifts to patrons of the magazine and guests. 
The chief editor then presented K 500,000 for MWJA. The minister also 
presented gifts to writers, the Magazine Supervisory Committee members and the 
editorial staff.

During the four-year period, the editorial board of the magazine has already 
presented K 4.2 million for MWJA, K 4.9 million as honoraria to the 
contributors, and K 250,000 for staff welfare programme.

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7. Minister inspects information tasks in Sagaing, 
   Magway Divisions

YANGON, 23 May - Member of the Secretariat of Union Solidarity and 
Development Association Minister for Information Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan inspected rural 
development tasks and information works in Sagaing and Magway Divisions from 18 to 
20 May.

On 18 May afternoon, the minister arrived at Sagaing District Information and 
Public Relations Department Office and met with officials and heads of 
township IPRDs, the head of Myanma Radio and Television Retransmission Station and 
Myanma Motion Picture Enterprise. The minister gave instructions on information 
tasks to be carried out with added momentum, showing feature films and 
educative films by the Documentary Film and education and entertainment films by 
IPRDs to the public.

The minister arrived at the MRTV Retransmission Station on Sagaing Hill and 
gave instructions on sanitation tasks to be carried out for fire prevention, 
systematic use of equipment, implementation of agriculture and livestock 
breeding tasks on a commercial scale and staff welfare programme.

Next, the minister inspected the new office of Sagaing Division Video Branch. 
Chairman of the Work Group U Tun Hla Aung reported that there were 2,100 
video showrooms in Sagaing Division and over 3,000 members at the Sagaing Division 
Video Branch. He also reported on activities of the branch. After hearing the 
reports, the minister said that the participation of the Sagaing Division 
Video Branch in undertaking the tasks of USDA and the Ministry of Information 
leads to the implementation of the rural development tasks. So also, all NGOs are 
to participate in undertaking the rural development tasks.

The people want to enjoy advanced films and video features. It is necessary 
to produce quality films and video features and Myanma films and videos were to 
pene-trate foreign countries for ensuring the better life of those relating 
to the motion pictures and video field.

The Sagaing Division Video Branch is to try to produce video features, and 
the Ministry of Information will provide assistance to them.

On 20 May evening, the minister saw over Myaing Township IPRD Office in 
Magway Division and gave instructions on media role to be covered at grassroots 
levels, presentation of nation-building endeavours and correct news to the people 
after wiping out fabricated news of internal and external destructive 
elements, development of agriculture and livestock breeding tasks, organizing of 
wellwishers for libraries and systematic keeping of various kinds of books at the 
libraries.


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8. Measures for smooth and secure transport coordinated
 

YANGON, 23 May - Work coordination meeting of Yangon Division Supervisory 
Committee for Ensuring Secure and Smooth Transport was held at the meeting hall 
of Yangon Command this evening. Chairman of the supervisory committee Chairman 
of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Commander of Yangon Command 
Maj-Gen Myint Swe made a speech.

Also present were Commander of No 2 Military Region Brig-Gen Myo Myint and 
military region commanders, station commanders, local authorities, members of 
the supervisory committee, registrars of universities and colleges in Yangon and 
chairmen of bus lines in the division.

Speaking on the occasion commander explained measures to be taken for the 
convenience of passengers in the division and tasks to be carried out for the 
systematic arrangements in terminals.

 
Then, Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Secretary Lt-Col Kyaw 
Tint and officials reported to the commander on actions taken against drivers and 
conductors who violated traffic rules. Registrars of universities and 
colleges in Yangon and officials explained the arrangements for the convenience of 
students and teachers. Afterwards, chairmen of the bus lines reported to the 
commander on work being carried out.


Then, the commander fulfilled the requirements.


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9. Road and bridge construction projects inspected

YANGON, 23 May - Minister for Construction Maj-Gen Saw Tun, accompanied by 
Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Myint Thein and officials, on 21 May, inspected 
progress in the construction of An-Padegyaw road and a wooden bridge between An and 
Padegyaw road section in Rakhine State.

The minister then inspected the progress in the construction of Sanepauk 
bridge on Ma-ei-Kyaukpyu road, the earth work of Ma-ei-Kyaukpyu road and gave 
instructions. The Sanepauk bridge will be 789.34 feet long and bear 60 tons of 
load.

Then, the minister and party looked into the construction of the Deedokpauk 
bridge and the Londawpauk bridge. The Deedokpauk bridge will be 592.4 feet long 
and bear 60 tons of load while the Londawpauk bridge will be 1,154.5 feet 
long and bear 60 tons of load. Each of the three bridges will have a 24-food-wide 
motorway.

On arrival at the briefing hall of the Ma-ei-Kyaukpyu road construction 
group, officials reported to the minister on progress of Ma-i-Kyaukpyu road, 
construction of a temporary bridge, and tasks being carried out between Deedokpauk 
and Minkyaung Creek. After hearing reports, the minister fulfilled the 
requirements of machinery and gave necessary instructions on timely completion of the 
works.

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10. Civil Service Capacity Enhancement Workshop continues
 

YANGON, 23 May - The Workshop on Capacity Enhancement of Myanmar Civil 
Service, co-organized by Civil Service Selection and Training Board and Sasakawa 
Peace Foundation of Japan, continued for the second day at the Swan Hotel in 
Mandalay this morning.

Present were Chairman of CSSTB Dr Than Nyun, members U Aung Myint, U Hla 
Myint Oo and U Kaung Nyunt, directors-general and rectors of departments and 
universities under the CSSTB, officials of the Sasakawa Peace Foundation, resource 
persons and senior officials.

In the morning session, Professor Dr Daw Than Toe of Yangon Institute of 
Economics, Lecturer U Thein Nu of University for Development of National Races and 
Head of Department (Training) U Khin Toe of Central Institute of Civil 
Service (Phaunggyi) read out papers on management of micro-economy.

Then, Acting Rector U Soe Myint of Mandalay University of Computer Studies, 
Pro-Rector (Academic) Daw Khin Si Si of UDNR and Professor U Khin Maung Aye of 
UDNR submitted papers on management of information technology.

In addition, Head of Section U Nay Win of National Commission for 
Environmental Conservation and Director-General U Hla Kyi of Civil Service Selection and 
Training Department presented papers on environmental conservation.

In the afternoon, the group discussions were held and the workshop concluded 
in the evening.

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11. Minister meets with pilots of MAI, J V Air Lines

YANGON, 23 May - Minister for Transport Maj-Gen Hla Myint Swe met with Senior 
Pilots, Pilots, Co-Pilots, Airline Stewards and Stewardesses of Myanma 
Airways, Air Mandalay and Yangon Airways at the meeting hall of the Department of 
Civil Aviation yesterday evening.

Minister for Transport Maj-Gen Hla Myint Swe called on them to abide by 
orders issued in monsoon season for safety flights and directions to calculate the 
weight of cargoes.

Present on the occasion were Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Kyaw Myint, Managing 
Director U Tin Hlaing Hmi, General Manager U Phone Maung and Superintending 
Engineers of Mechanical Division, Senior Officers of Department of Civil Aviation.


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12. F&R Minister receives guests

YANGON, 23 May - Minister for Finance and Revenue Maj-Gen Hla Tun received 
Deputy Director-General Mr Naoyuki Shinohara and party of the Ministry of 
Finance of Japan at his office at 1 pm today.

Also present at the call were Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Than Tun and 
officials.

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13. Chief of Royal Malaysian Air Force concludes visit
 

YANGON, 23 May - Chief of Royal Malaysian Air Force General Dato' Seri 
Abdullah Bin Ahmad and party left here by air this afternoon. This morning, they 
visited Defence Services Museum on Shwedagon Pagoda Road in Dagon Township.

The guests were welcomed there by Deputy Curator Maj Zaw Win and officials of 
Defence Services Museum and Historical Research Institute. Officials 
conducted the Malaysian guests round the museum. The guests signed in the visitors' 
book and left there.

They were seen off at Yangon International Airport by Commander-in-Chief 
(Air) Maj-Gen Myat Hein, Commander of Mingaladon Air Force Base Brig-Gen Thein 
Myint, Colonel General Staff (Air) Col Zin Yaw and senior military officers and 
Malaysian Defence Adviser Col Hj Harun Bin Hitam.

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14. Minister receives Education Minister of the Philippines

YANGON, 23 May - Minister for Education U Than Aung received Education 
Minister of the Philippines and Chairman of SEAMEO Dr Edilberto C De Jesus and 
delegation at Diamond Jubliee Hall this morning.

Present also at the call were Deputy Minister U Myo Nyunt and 
Directors-General and Chairmen of departments and boards and rectors of the universities.

Philippine Education Minister and Chairman of SEAMEO Dr Edilberto C De Jesus 
and delegation paid homage to the Shwedagon Pagoda this morning.

Then, the visiting minister and delegation visited New Century Higher 
Education Resource Library on the first floor of the Diamond Jubilee Hall, Drug 
Elimination Museum, Institute of Education and No 2 Basic Education High School of 
Sanchoung Township.

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15. PBANRDA Minister receives Japanese Ambassador

YANGON, 23 May - Minister for Progress of Border Areas and National Races and 
Development Affairs Col Thein Nyunt received Japanese Ambassador Mr Yuji 
Miyamoto at his office at 3 pm today.

Also present at the call were Director-General Col Than Swe and officials of 
the Progress of Border Areas and National Races Department.

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16. National SARS Prevention Project being implemented in Myanmar

YANGON, 23 May - The National SARS Prevention Project is being implemented in 
Myanmar.

The Supervisory Committee for Prevention of SARS was formed at Thingangyun 
Sanpya Hospital and the measures for prevention and treatment are being taken 
there.

At the hospital, arrangements are being made for giving educative talks to 
SARS suspects and arrangements to keep the SARS suspects in quarantine. Medical 
equipment have been gathered at the hospital. In addition, physicians and 
nurses were assigned duties for prevention of SARS at Yangon International 
Airport.

At 2 pm today, member of the Supervisory Committee for Prevention of SARS Dr 
Yadana Kyaw gave lectures on SARS prevention being carried out on time at the 
hospital. Present were doctors, nurses and staff totalling over 150.

Press conference on Goal Project

YANGON, 23 May - The press conference on the Goal Project being implemented 
in Myanmar by the FIFA was held at the National Football Training Camp on 
Waizayanta Road in Thuwunna, Thingangyun Township, here this evening.

Present on the occasion were the chairman of the FIFA Goal Bureau, President 
of the Asian Football Confederation Mohamad Bin Hamman and members, General 
Secretary of the Myanmar Olympic Committee Director-General of the Sports and 
Physical Education Department Chairman of the MFF U Thaung Htaik, officials, 
Chief Editor of Myanma News Agency (Internal) of the News and Periodicals 
Enterprise under the Ministry of Information U Tin Hlaing, local and foreign 
journalists, the chairman and executives of the Myanmar Sports Journalists Association 
and guests.

The chairman of the FIFA Goal Bureau made a speech on the occasion.

Then, the Myanmar journalists raised queries about the project and ongoing 
plan for promotion of Myanmar football standard. The chairman of the FIFA Goal 
Bureau, the president of the AFC and the chairman of the MFF replied to the 
queries.

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17. SARS surveillance at Yangon Port

YANGON, 23 May - Members of the Leading Committee for Prevention and Control 
of SARS Dr Maung Maung Oo and Dr Win Myint of Department of Health under the 
Ministry of Health carried out SARS surveillance tasks aboard MV Yong Fu of St 
Vincent, MV Bangsaphan of Thailand and MV Seabulk Nilar of Singapore at Yangon 
Port this morning.

After keeping all the sailors under SARS surveillance, there was no suspect 
found, it is learnt.

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18. MAF President's Trophy Inter-Ministry Archery 
    Tournament ends
 
YANGON, 23 May - The prize presentation of the Myanmar Archery Federation 
President's Trophy Inter-Ministry Archery Tournament, organized by MAF, was held 
at the training camp of MAF (Kyaikkasan) here this morning.

Present on the occasion were Chairman of Myanmar Olympic Committee Minister 
for Sports Brig-Gen Thura Aye Myint, Minister for Home Affairs Col Tin Hlaing, 
members of the Panel of Patrons of Myanmar Women's Sports Federation, 
officials of the Ministry of Sports and MAF.

After the final matches, President of MAF U Khin Shwe and officials presented 
prizes to the winners.

Then, Minister for Home Affairs Col Tin Hlaing and Minister for Sports 
Brig-Gen Thura Aye Myint presented championship trophies to Ministry of Home Affairs 
women's team and Ministry of Defence men's team.


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19. Commerce Minister's trophy soccer

YANGON, 23 May - Yangon team beat Commerce Minister's Office/Directorate of 
Trade team 1-0 in U-21 Commerce Minister's trophy soccer in Padonma grounds 
here this morning. Saw Thet Khaing of the winning team was the best player of the 
match.

In the evening match, Mandalay team trounced the Mon/Kayin/Taninthayi team 
7-0 and the player of the match award went to Myo Thu Kyaw of the former team. 
Rakhine team will meet Ayeyawady team and BTD will meet MAPT on 24 May at the 
same venue.

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20. Boxing tournaments conclude

YANGON, 23 May - The final matches and prize-presentation ceremony of 2003 
Myanmar Olympic Committee Chairman's Championship Shield Boxing Tournament and 
the 34th Inter-State/Division Championship Shield Boxing Tournament took place 
at Aung San Gymnasium yesterday evening. Among the spectators were Chairman of 
the MOC Minister for Sports Brig-Gen Thura Aye Myint, officials and guests. 
The championship shield (B Class) went to Yangon Division team, (C Class) to 
Bago Division team and (Junior Class) to Mandalay Division team.

The minister presented sports equipment worth K 657,800 to the boxing clubs 
of States and Divisions through respective officials. Then, the MOC chairman 
presented 34th Inter-State/Division championship shield and the 34th MOC 
Chairman's championship shield (A Class) to Yangon Division team.

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21. Drug trafficker sentenced

YANGON, 23 May - Members of Kengtung Special Anti-drug Squad, acting on 
information, searched the house of Aik Khe in Sutpwe Village, YankhaVillage-tract 
in Kengtung Township, on 26 August 2002 and seized 1,800 stimulant tablets 
bearing WY letters from his pocket.

Action was taken against Aik Khe, 27, son of U En Shen under sections 
15/19(A)/20(A) of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law by Kengtung Police 
Station. Kengtung District Court handed down 20 years' and 5 years' 
imprisonment on him to serve separately under sections 19 (A) and 15.


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