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HeadlinesForeign Heads of State/Government send felicitations to Senior General Than ShweInternational Relations
Sule Pagoda holds Buddha pujaniya ceremony
Workshop on ASEAN Integration System for Preferences Implementation heldRegion
Cooperative Products Exhibition and Market Festival 2003 continuesEducation
Minister inspects site for excavation of Kanbawzathadi Palace
Commander attends Flag hoisting and saluting ceremony
Union of Myanmar State Peace and Development Council Notification No 2/2003
Prizes presented to winners in horticultural competition
Rehearsal of opening ceremony of 12th Tatmadaw (Army, Navy and Air Force) Military Band Competition
Old man cycles solo from Rakhine to Shan
Union Day Dinner Entertainment Sub-committee meets
Commander attends extempore talks competition
Entries invited to Armed Forces Day Photo Competition
Commander inspects Pathi Dam and construction of Pathi Hydro electric power
Commander attends School Family Day, Independence Day ceremony
Independence Day Exhibition continues
Monywa BEHS-2 celebrates Golden Jubilee
Dinner hosted to participants in School Family daySport
MGF President’ Trophy golf tournament continuesDrug
Drug trafficker gets death sentence
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Yangon, 8 Jan - The following are messages of felicitations from foreign Heads of State / Government sent to Senior General Than Shwe, Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council and Prime Minister of the Union of Myanmar, on the occasion of the 55th Anniversary Independence Day of the Union of Myanmar.
From Seyed Mohammad Khatami, President of the Islamic Republic of Iran:
I would like to convey my sincere felicitations to Your Excellency, the Government and the people of the Union of Myanmar on the occasion of the arrival of the National Day of Myanmar.
I hope that the relations between our two countries will further expand in all aspects, and in line with common interests of both nations through mutual collaboration and endeavor in the years ahead.
I avail myself of this opportunity to pray to Almighty God for further succeess, prosperity, and happiness of Your Excellency, the Government and the people of the Union of Myanmar.From Mr Ahmet Necdet Sezer, President of the Republic of Turkey:
On the occasion of the National Day of the Union of Myanmar, I would like to congratulate Your Excellency,
on behalf of the Turkish people and on my own, and convey my best wishes for the well-being and prosperity of the people of the Union of Myanmar.
From Mr Thabo Myuyelwa Mbeki, President of the Republic of South Africa:
On the occasion of the celebration of the 55th Anniversary of the Independence Day of the Union of Myanmar on 4 January 2003, the Government and people of the Republic of South Africa join me in conveying to the Government and people of the Union of Myanmar, cordial greetings and felicitations.
Allow me to take this opportunity to convey my sincere wishes for the prosperity of the people of Myanmar.
Please accept, Your Excellency, the assurance of my highest consideration.
From Mr Islam Karimov, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan:
On behalf of the people and the Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan let me extend to you
congratulations on the occasion of the Independence Day of the Union of Myanmar.
I wish Your Excellency good health and success as well as peace and well-being to the people of Myanmar.
From Dr Johannes Rau, President of the Federal Republic of Germany:
On the occasion of the 55th Anniversary of the Union of Myanmar's Independence, I send you and the people
of Myanmar my best wishes for a bright future in peace and freedom.
I am confident that dialogue and cooperation between our two countries can be further enhanced as democracy
and the rule of law take root.
From Queen Elizabeth II, The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland:
On the occasion of your Independence Day, I have pleasure in sending to the people of Myanmar my best
wishes for their prosperity and happiness.
From Mr Jacques Chirac, President of the French Republic:
On the occasion of the National Day of the Union of Myanmar, I have the pleasure to convey my most
heartfelt wishes to the people of Myanmar.
May the links between our two peoples further intensify in the future.
From Dr Carco Azeglio Ciampi, President of the Republic of Italy:
On the occasion of the Independence Day, I wish to express, in the name of the Italian people and on my
own, sincere wishes for the future of the people of Myanmar.
Yangon, 8 Jan - The 91st Buddha pujaniya ceremony of Sule Pagoda was held this afternoon.
Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Commander of Yangon Command Maj-GenMyint Swe formally opened the ceremony which was held at the pagoda.
Pagoda Ovadacariya Sayadaw Vice-Chairman of State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee Abhidhaja Maha Rattha Guru Bhaddanta Pañindabhivamsa of Aungmyebonsan Monastery administered the Five Precepts.
Buddhist monks led by Sayadaw Bhaddanta Pañindabhivamsa recited Metta Sutta and parittas.
The commander and officials presented offertories to Sayadaws.
Member of the Pagoda Board of Trustees U Ngwe Soe supplicated on religions matters, and vocalist Daw Yi Yi Thant sang a ratu “Buddha Puja Mangala”.
Pagoda Ovadacariya Sayadaws recited religious discourses.
Bells were rung for 24 times to mark the success of the ceremony.
Present to pay obeisance to the Sule Pagoda and the Sayadaws together with the commander were No 4 Military Region Commander Brig-Gen Myo Myint, Director-General of Religious Affairs Department Dr Myo Myint, member of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Commander of Yangon Division Myanmar Police Force Police Col Aung Daing, Chairman of Yangon West District Peace and Development Council Lt-Col Maung Maung Shein, President of Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry U Win Myint, chairmen of Township Peace and Development Councils in Yangon Division, guests, students and members of religious associations.
International Relations
Yangon, 8 Jan - A ceremony to open a workshop on ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA) & ASEAN Integration System for Preferences (AISP) Implementation, jointly organized by the Ministry of Commerce of Myanmar, the Ministry of Trade of Thailand and the Royal Thai Embassy in Myanmar, was held at Kandawgyi Palace Hotel this morning.
It was attended by directors-general of the related ministries, departmental heads, officials of the Thai embassy, and officials of the Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry.
Director-General of Directorate of Trade U Nyunt Aye made an opening address and then Minister-Counsellor
(Commercial) of the Office of Commercial Affairs of the Royal Thai Embassy Mr Matyawongse Amatyakul
extended greetings.
Later, documents related to the AISP were handed over to U Nyunt Aye and the ceremony went into recess.
Afterwards, the workshop resumed and it continues tomorrow.
Yangon, 8 Jan - Cooperative Products Exhibition and Market Festival-2003, organized by the Ministry of Cooperatives, continued for the second day today from 9 am to 9 pm at the Cooperatives Commercial Centre (Saya San Plaza) at the corner of Saya San Road and new University Avenue. Minister for Cooperatives Lt-Gen Tin Ngwe, directors-general , managing directors and directors of the departments and the enterprises under the ministry and the public visited the exhibition.
The opening ceremony of Seminar on Sustainable Development and Myanma Cooperatives was held at the same venue and chairman of subcommittee for the seminar Cooperative Exports and Imports Enterprise Deputy General Manager U Saw Oo extended greetings. First, Lt-Gen Tin Ngwe delivered an address on the occasion.
Then, resource persons U Kyaw Myint, U Tin Aye, U Paw Hein and U Kyaw Lin presented their papers. The
second day session of the seminar will continue tomorrow.
At the festival, cooperative societies from states and divisions, State-owned organizations, companies and entrepreneurs are selling their products such as traditional costumes and household things, consumer products,kitchen utensils, forest products, marine products, herbal products, stationery, farm machinery, chemical fertilizers, natural fertilizers, construction materials, motorcars and parts, import-substitute domestic products, paintings, sculptures, home decorations, furniture and cosmetics at the booths.
Entertainment programmes for sales promotion are presented on the third floor and colour photo show on he ground floor at the festival. The festival continues tomorrow and anyone can visit it free of charge.
Yangon, 8 Jan - Minister for Culture Maj-Gen Kyi Aung this morning arrived at the work site for excavation of King Bayintnaung's Kanbawzathadi Palace where Assistant Director U Myat Swe, Archaeological Department Director Daw Sanda Khin and Deputy Superintending Engineer U Kyi Tun reported to the minister on repairs of sidewalks along the hillocks from Nos 1 to 5, arrangements for planting of flowers in front of Bamarathana Throne and extension of the roundabout and other renovation tasks. The minister then inspected renovation and greening tasks and progress in the construction of the palace.
Yangon, 8 Jan - The State Flag hoisting and saluting ceremony in commemoration of the 55th Anniversary Independence Day was held in front of the Independence Monument in Mawrawadi Park in Mawlamyine on 4 January morning.
After the flag raising ceremony at 4.20 am on 4 January, the flag saluting ceremony followed at 7 am. Chairman of Mon State Peace and Development Council Commander of South-East Command Maj-Gen Thura Myint Aung and those present saluted the State Flag. Then, the commander read out the message sent to 55th AnniversaryIndependence Day by Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council Senior General Than Shwe and the ceremony came to an end.
Afterwards, the commander also attended the prize presentation ceremony held at the Division Hall and he commander, Lt-Col Aung Maw Maw and officials presented prizes to the winners of essay, poem and art competitions. The ceremony then came to a close.Union of Myanmar State Peace and Development Council Notification No 2/2003
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41. U Thaung Htaik, Director-General, Sports and Physical Education Department, Ministry of Sports
42. Dr Thein Swe, Director-General, Traditional Medicine Department, Ministry of Health
43. U Myint Thein (deceased), Rector, Institute of Pharmacy, Medical Sciences Department, Ministry of Health
Medal for Excellent Performance in Administration Field (Second Class)
1. U Kyaw Win, Director, Supreme Court (Yangon)
2. U Soe Nyunt, Director, Supreme Court (Yangon)
3. U Hsan Tun, Director, Inspection Division, Supreme Court (Yangon)
4. U Aung Ngwe, Division Judge, Yangon Division Court
5. U Han Nyunt, Division Judge, Mandalay Division Court
6. U Han Shein, U/1041, Deputy Director-General, Attorney-General’s Office (Mandalay)
7. U Kyaw Sein, U/1070, Director, Attorney-General’s Office
8. U Mya Nyein, U/1063, Director, Attorney-General’s Office
9. Daw Kyin San, U/1050, Director, Attorney-General’s Office
10. Daw Tin Kyi Oo, Deputy Director-General, Auditor-General’s Office
11. U Tin Htay, Director, Auditor-General’s Office
12. U Myo Myint, Director, Auditor-General’s Office
13. U Wai Myint, Deputy Director-General, Civil Service Selection and Training Department
14. Daw Khin Si Si, Pro-Rector (Academic), University for Development of National Races, Civil Service Selection and Training Department
15. Daw Myint Myint Mon, Chief of Department (Management), Central Institute of Civil Service (Phaunggyi), Civil Service Selection and Training Department
16. U Nay Win, Chief of Department (Training), Central Institute of Civil Service (Phaunggyi), Civil Service
Selection and Training Department
17. U Nyunt Tun, Chief of Department (Training), Central Institute of Civil Service (Upper Myanmar), Civil Service Selection and Training Department
18. BC 15479 Maj Win Myint, Ministry of Defence
19. BC 16578 Maj Kyaw Sein Win, Ministry of Defence
20. BC 17276 Maj Khin Maung Soe, Ministry of Defence
21. BC 17448 Maj Thuta Swe, Ministry of Defence
22. BC 18803 Maj Min Lwin Oo, Ministry of Defence
23. BC 20202 Maj Thant Zin, Ministry of Defence
24. Air 2011 Maj Soe Thiha, Ministry of Defence
25. BC 21465 Maj Htay Naing, Ministry of Defence
26. Dr Toe Aung, Deputy Director-General, Agricultural Planning Department, Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation
27. U Hla Kyaw, Director, Agricultural Planning Department, Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation
28. U Tha Zan Hla, Deputy Director, Agricultural Planning Department, Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation
29. U Tin Maung Shwe, Deputy General Manager, Agricultural Planning Department, Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation
30. U Kyi Win, Deputy Director, Agricultural Planning Department, Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation
31. U Min Htut Aye, Deputy Director-General, Myanma Agriculture Service, Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation 32. U Paing Soe, Director, Settlement and Land Record Department, Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation
33. U Win Tun Ni, Director, Settlement and Land Record Department, Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation
34. U Khin Maung Gyi, Director, Settlement and Land Record Department, Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation
35. U Thein Win, Director, Settlement and Land Record Department, Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation
36. U Win Naing, Adviser, Director, Settlement and Land Record Department, Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation
37. U Ye Htut, General Manager, Myanma Sugarcane Enterprise, Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation
38. U Myint Thaung, General Manager, Myanma Ceramics Industries, Ministry of Industry-1
39. U Thein Aung, Director, Directorate of Industries, Ministry of Industry-1
40. U Myint Swe, Director (Head of Office Duty), Directorate of Industries, Ministry of Industry-1
41. U Zaw Myat Win, Director, Industrial Coordination and Inspection Department, Ministry of Industry-1
42. U Than Aye, Director, Industrial Coordination and Inspection Department, Ministry of Industry-1
43. U Ye Win, General Manager (Purchase & Selling), Myanma Textile Industries, Ministry of Industry-1
44. U Soe Hlaing, Plant Manager, Shwedaung Advanced Textile Plant, Myanma Textile Industries, Ministry of Industry-1
45. Daw Cho Ma Ma Lay, Factory Manager, Wandwin Textile Factory, Myanma Textile Industries, Ministry
of Industry-1
46.U Thaung Myint, Factory Manager, Mandalay Beer Factory, Myanma Foodstuff Industries, Ministry of Industry-1
47. U Tin Maung Win, General Manager (Project), Myanma Pharmaceutical Industries, Ministry of Industry-1
48. U Zaw Win, Factory Manager, Myanma Pharmaceutical Factory, Myanma Pharmaceutical Industries, Ministr of Industry-1
49. U San Myint, Deputy General Manager (Management), Myanma Ceramics Industries, Ministry of Industry-1
50. U Kyi Maung, Plant Manager, Kyangin Cement Plant No 2, Myanma Ceramics Industries, Ministry of Industry-1
51. U Nyunt Aung, General Manager (Project), Myanma General and Maintenance Industries, Ministry of Industry-1
52. U Thaung Nyunt, General Manager (Production), Myanma General and Maintenance Industries, Ministry of Industry-1
53. U Kyin Hmein, General Manager (Management), Myanma General and Maintenance Industries, Ministry of
Industry-1
54. U Thein Win, General Manage (Project), Myanma Paper and Chemical Industries, Ministry of Industry-1
55. U Min Swe, Director (Project), Myanma Tyre and Rubber Industries, Ministry of Industry-2
56. U Kyi Maung, Deputy Director-General, Directorate of Trade, Ministry of Commerce
57. U Than Lwin, Vice-Governor, Central Bank of Myanmar, Ministry of Finance and Revenue
58. U Win Naing, Director, Central Bank of Myanmar, Ministry of Finance and Revenue
59. U Aung Myint, General Manager, Myanma Economic Bank, Ministry of Finance and Revenue
60. U Soe Min, General Manager, Myanma Foreign Trade Bank, Ministry of Finance and Revenue
61. U Maung Maung Thein, General Manager, Myanma Insurance, Ministry of Finance and Revenue
62. U Han Shein, Deputy Director-General, Budget Department, Ministry of Finance and Revenue
63. U Sein Win, Adviser, Ministry of Finance and Revenue
64. U Ko Ko Aung, Principal, Yangon Cooperative Degree College, Ministry of Cooperatives
65. U Shu Maung, General Manager, Myanma Timber Enterprise, Ministry of Forestry
66. Daw Yin Yin Lay, Director, National Commission for Environmental Conservation Office, Ministry of
Foreign Affairs
67. U Win Thein, Deputy Director-General (Duty), Mining Department, Ministry of Mines
68. U Po San, General Manager, Myanma Salt and Marine Chemical Enterprise, Ministry of Mines
69. U Maung Maung-5, Deputy Director-General, Road Transport Administration, Ministry of Rail Transportation 70. U Than Htay-1, Assistant General Manager (Civil), Myanma Railways, Ministry of Rail Transportation
71. Lt-Col Thet Soe, General Manager, Printing and Publishing Enterprise, Ministry of Information
72. U Thein Tun Aung, Director (Show), Myanma Motion Picture Enterprise, Ministry of Information
73. U Ohn Nyunt, Director, Ayeyawady Division Development Affairs Committee, Ministry for Progress of Border Areas and National Races and Development Affairs
74. Maj Htay Myint, Director, Progress of Border Areas and National Races Department, Ministry for Progress
of Border Areas and National Races and Development Affairs
75. U Maung Maung Tin, Deputy General Manager (Engineer), Inland Water Transport, Ministry of Transport
76. U Sein Lin, Chief Water Way Officer, Myanma Five Star Line, Ministry of Transport
77. U Nyan Win, Deputy General Manager, Myanma Five Star Line, Ministry of Transport
78. Daw Khin Hla Htay, Pro-Rector (Academic), University of Culture, Ministry of Culture
79. U Myint Kyaing, Deputy Director-General, Department of Cultural Institute, Ministry of Culture
80. U Thaung Win, Director, Department of Cultural Institute, Ministry of Culture
81. Daw Nanda Hmun, Director, Department of Cultural Institute, Ministry of Culture
82. Daw Myat Thwe, Deputy General Manager (Finance), Accounts Unit, Myanma Posts andTelecommunications, Ministry of Communications, Posts and Telegraphs
83. Col Kyi Win (Ma 7657), Principal, Central Fire Fighting Training School, Fire Services Department,
Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement
84. U Thein Lwin, Deputy Director-General, Energy Planning Department, Ministry of Energy
85. U Myat San, General Manager, Htaukshabin/Kanni Oil Field, Myanma Oil and Gas Enterprise, Ministry of Energy
86. U Aye Myint, Executive Engineer (A) (Transport/ Mechanical), Yebawmee Oil Project, Myanma Oil and Gas Enterprise, Ministry of Energy
87. U Aye Kyaw, Director, General Management Department, Energy Planning Department, Ministry of
Energy
88. U Myint Kyi, Director (Admin), Myanma Oil and Gas Enterprise (Head Office), Ministry of Energy
89. U Kyaw Hlaing, Director (Oil Searching/Development), Myanma Oil and Gas Enterprise (Head Office), inistry of Energy
90. U Wai Oo, General Manager, Indaw Oil Project, Myanma Oil and Gas Enterprise (Head Office), Ministry of Energy
91. U Htay Lwin, Executive Engineer (A) (Production), Myanma Oil and Gas Enterprise (Head Office), Ministry
of Energy
92. U San Thein, Executive Engineer (A) (Drilling), Thagyitaung Oil Field, Myanma Oil and Gas Enterprise,
Ministry of Energy
93. U Tin Myint Thein, Executive Engineer (B) (Drilling), Thagyitaung Oil Field, Myanma Oil and Gas
Enterprise, Ministry of Energy
94. U Myo Naing, Director (Finance), Myanma Electric Power Enterprise, Ministry of Electric Power
95. U Aung Khaing, Director (Power Supply Management), Energy Planning Department, Ministry of Electric Power
96. U Hla Toe, Director (Economic Management Division), Energy Planning Department, Ministry of
Electric Power
97. U C Thang Za Twin, Deputy Director-General, No 1 Basic Education Department, Ministry of Education
98. U Khin Maung Yin, Deputy Director-General (Retd), Adviser, No 2 Basic Education Department, Ministry of Education
99. U Thaung Khaing, Deputy Director-General, No 2 Basic Education Department, Ministry of Education
100. U Myo Nyunt, Director, No 1 Basic Education Department, Ministry of Education
101. Daw Thaung Nu, Director, No 2 Basic Education Department, Ministry of Education
102. Daw Su Su Hlaing, Director, Education Planning and Training Department, Ministry of Education
103. U Myat Naing, Senior Research Officer, Myanmar Education Research Bureau, Ministry of Education
104. U Thein Aung, Deputy Director-General, Sports and Physical Education Department, Ministry of Education 105. Dr Hla Pe, Deputy Director-General, Health Department, Ministry of Health
106. Dr Soe Aung, Deputy Director-General, Health Department, Ministry of Health
107. Dr Ye Myint, Disease Control, Ministry of Health
108. Dr Tin Nyunt, Director (Laboratory), Health Department, Ministry of Health
109. Dr Soe Myat Tun, Director (Food/Medicine), Health Department, Ministry of Health
110. Dr Win Shein, Medical Superintendent, Mandalay General Hospital, Health Department, Ministry of
Health
111. Dr Nu Nu Tha, Medical Superintendent, Yangon Eastern General Hospital, Health Department, Ministry
of Health
112. Dr Daw Swe, Director (Post-graduate), Medical Sciences Department, Ministry of Health
113. Professor Dr May Win Aung Khin, Rector, Institute of Nursing, Medical Sciences Department, Ministry of
Health
114. Dr Soe Thein, Deputy Director-General, Medical Research Department (Lower Myanmar), Ministry of
Health
115. U Wa Tun, Pro-Rector, Traditional Medicine University, Traditional Medicine Department, Ministry of Health
116. Dr Tin Aye Kyi, Medical Superintendent, Children’s Hospital, Mandalay, Health Department,
Ministry of Health
117. U Zaw Tun, Deputy Director-General, Immigration and National Registration Department, Ministry of
Immigration and Population
118. U Myo Min, Deputy Director-General, Population Department, Ministry of Immigration and Population
to be continuedYangon, 8 Jan - The prize presentation of the 11th Mayor's Cup Horticultural show and Competition marking
the 55th anniversary Independence Day was held today at Mindhamma field in Mayangon Township.
Chairman of Yangon City Development Committee Mayor of Yangon U Ko Lay attended the ceremony. Leading Patrons of the Myanmar Horticulturists Association Daw Khin Than Nwe, Daw Khin Lay Thet, Daw Mar Lar Tint, Daw Khin Thet Htay, Daw Aye Aye, Daw Khin Hla Hla, Daw Kyin Khine, Daw Kyu Kyu Win and Daw Khin Khin presented prizes to the winners who won prizes in nine categories including floral decorations, seasonal flowers, indoor and outdoor garden crotons, roses and bonsai plants.
Then, Mayor U Ko Lay awarded the cup to U Aung Win who won in 18 categories. On behalf of the winners, U Aung Win spoke words of thanks. It was also attended by YCDC Secretary Col Myint Aung, Joint Secretary U Kyi Win and committee members, judges, invited guests and horticulturists.
Yangon, 8 Jan - The rehearsal of the opening ceremony of the 12th Tatmadaw (Army, Navy and Air Force)
Military Band Competition in honour of the 58th Anniversary Armed Forces Day was held at the People's
Square this morning. Chairman of the committee for holding of military bands competition Vice-Adjutant
General Maj-Gen Maung Nyo inspected the rehearsl. The military bands practised according to the agenda of
the opening day. The Military Band Competition will be held on 10 January.
A ceremony to honour U Hla Shwe, a former chairman of township war veterans organization, was held at the
meeting hall of the Union Solidarity and Development Association in Hsipaw Township, Shan State (North), on
30 December.
U Hla Shwe, 70, travelled on his bicycle from Rakhine State to Shan State as a gesture of hailing “No Tobacco Day”. “In spite of my old age, I do not take drugs but take physical exercises. I even do not smoke. That’s why I endure the strain of such a long journey”, he said. He advised new generation to stay away from tobacco. After making a night at Hsipaw, he continued his trip to Taunggyi, his destination.The Hlawga Wildlife Park of the Forest Department and Sunrise Education Centre will jointly organize a photo competition on the environmental conservation, aiming to stimulate the public awareness of the environmental issues. Entry photos of natural beauty as well as those of environmental protection activities can be sent to Sunrise Education Centre not later than 28 February. Prizes will be K 200,000 for first prize, K 150,000 for second prize, and K 100,000 for third prize. Detailed information can be obtained at Sunrise Education Centre, No 126, Maha Bandoola Garden Street, Yangon, Tel: 248050, and 249706.
Rural road opened in Thazi Township
A ceremony to put Myayso-Montaw-Okshitkon-Maungmasai rural road into service was held at a pandal near Okshitkon village on 2 January. The rural road was constructed by Thazi Township Development Affairs Committee to hail the 55th Anniversary Independence Day. Present on the occasion were local authorities, departmental personnel, members of social organizations and the local people.
Executive officer assistant director U Hla Thaung and Township USDA executive U Hla Myint formally opened
the road.
Independence Day celebrations Mandalay
A ceremony to celebrate the 55th Anniversary Independence Day was held at the Kyauktaing Ground in Nanmyo, Mandalay, at 7 am on 4 January. Present on the occasion were Chairman of Mandalay Division Peace and
Development Council Commander of Central Command Maj-Gen Ye Myint and wife, Chairman of Mandalay City Development Committee Brig-Gen Yan Thein, Deputy Commander Brig-Gen Nay Win, Deputy Chief Justice U Khin Maung Latt of Supreme Court (Upper Myanmar), Tatmadaw officers, departmental personnel, local authorities and residential people.
The message sent by Head of State Senior General Than Shwe on the occasion of the Independence Day was read out by Commander Maj-Gen Ye Myint.
In hailing the 55th Anniversary of the Independence Day, track & field tournament and sports games were held at the Central Command. The commander and wife and officials presented prizes to the winners. Similarly, sports games were held township-wise by the local authorities.
Myitkyina
A ceremony to celebrate the 55th Anniversary of the Independence Day was held at the lawn of Kachin State
Peace and Development Council Office at 4.20 am on 4 January.
Chairman of Kachin State Peace and Development Council Commander of Northern Command Maj-Gen Maung Maung Swe read out the Independence Day message sent by State Peace and Development Council Chairman Senior General Than Shwe. The ceremony was attended by Commander of Myitkyina Air Base Brig-Gen Bo Kyi, local authorities, departmental officials, members of social organizations and guests.
MCWA Signboard unveils in Khinmon Model village
Signboard of Maternal and Child Welfare Association of Khinmon Model Village in ChaungU Township, Sagaing
Division, was unveiled on 5 January morning. Patron of supervisory committee for Sagaing Division MCWA wife
of the commander of North-West Command Daw Tin Tin Latt unveiled the signboard.
Rural gravelled road opens
As a gesture of hailing the 55th Anniversary of the Independence Day, the Nantkut-Dawkaloko gravel road (Nantkut section) linking Nantkut Village and Dawkaloku Village in Loikaw Township, Kayah State, was inaugurated on 3 January morning. The road is 3,426 feet long and 12 feet wide.
Yangon, 8 Jan - The Sub-committee for organizing the 56th Anniversary Union Day Dinner and Entertainment held the first coordination meeting at the meeting hall of the Ministry of Culture in Bahan township this afternoon.
Present were Chairman of the sub-committee Deputy Minister for Culture U Soe Nyunt and sub-committee members, departmental officials, those of Myanmar Motion Pictures Asiayon and Myanmar Music Asiayon and
artistes.
Deputy Minister U Soe Nyunt addressed the meeting Fine Arts Department Director-General U Kyaw Win
explained arrangements of the sub-committee. Musician Bogalay Tint Aung, Academy Gitalulin U Ko Ko and
officials of MMPA and MMA reported on arrangements for entertainment programmes.
The deputy minister then gave necessary instructions and made concluding remarks.
Yangon, 8 Jan - Mandalay Division Union Solidarity and Development Association held divisional level extempore talks competition to hail the 58th Anniversary Armed Forces Day (2003) at the office of the association on 5 January morning.
It was attended by Patron of Mandalay Division USDA Commander of Central Command Maj-Gen Ye Myint,
Chairman of Mandalay City Development Committee Mayor Brig-Gen Yan Thein, Deputy Commander Brig-Gen Nay Win, Mandalay Division Secretary Lt-Col Tin Ohn and divisional department officials, Director-General of
No 2 Basic Education Department (Upper Myanmar) Lt-Col Win Htein, Secretary of Mandalay Division USDA U Tin Maung Oo, executives and members of division and district USDAs and guests.
The commander made an opening speech and leader of judges read out the rules of the competition.
The commander attended the ceremony held at Yadanabon Hall of Myanmar Medical Association (Mandalay) at 9 am to honour blood donors who donated blood 25 times and above. Medical Superintendent of Mandalay General Hospital Dr Win Shein and U Maung Maung Htay who donated blood 103 times expressed their words of thanks at the ceremony.
The commander and officials presented certificates and badges of honour to 289 blood donors (25 times and
above) and associations that organized the ceremony.
Yangon, 8 Jan - 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 separated group and there will be a great chance for new competitions.
Data and captions are to be described in a separate sheet of paper and to be attached to the entries. Entries must be won creation and must not be prize-winning works in any other competitions. Handsome prizes will be presented to first, second and third prize winners as well as consolation prizes winners of each competitions.
The first, second and third prizes will be presented at the ceremony to mark the 58th Anniversary Armed Forces to be held in Yangon on 27 March 2002. The consolation prizes will be presented at the Anniversary Armed Forces ceremonies at the respective military commands. Entries are to be send to Director U Tun Min of Information and Public Relations Department, 22-24, Pansodan Street, Yangon, not later than 14 February 2003.
Yangon, 8 Jan— Chairman of Bago Division Peace and Development Council Commander of Southern Command Maj-Gen Aung Min and officials inspected Pathi Dam and Pathi Hydro electric power Project site in Toungoo on 7 January.
Assistant Director of Toungoo District Irrigation Department U Zaw Htut Oo reported on data of the project, main canal and other canals and irrigation to 1,200 acres of farmlands and Deputy Director of Hydro Electric Power Department (No 3 Construction Group) U Khin Maung Lat on construction of building for 2 megawatts turbines and requirements.
The commander then gave instructions. He went to Kyauktaing coffee farm of Myanma Agriculture Service. Farm in-charge Daw Thida Shwe reported on plantation of pepper, coffee, Thitseint (Bellaric Myrobalan) and long pepper (Piper longum) and distribution of saplings to the people and mushroom farm in-charge Daw Khin Aye Cho on production of medicinal Linzi mushroom.Pathi Dam and Pathi Hydro electric power.
The commander gave instructions on extended cultivation of coffee and pepper and holding of educative talks on cultivation and inspected the plantations.
There are 150,000 saplings of Thitseint (Bellaric Myrobalan), coffee and pepper in the farm and they are being distributed to local people. The commander inspected Shwemyezi natural fertilizer plant of Arkar Kyaw Co. The fertilizer plant will produce 6,250 tons of fertilizer this year.
Commander attends School Family Day, Independence Day ceremony
Yangon, 8 Jan - Shan State (East) Peace and Development Council Chairman Triangle Region Commad Commander Brig-Gen Khin Zaw attended the ninth graduation ceremony of the Nursing School in Kengtung, Shan State (East), on 31 December morning.
The commander made an opening speech and Nursing School Management Committee Chairman Shan State (East) Health Department Joint-Head Dr Sai Kham Hlaing explained facts about the nursing school. Then, Principal Daw Khin Myo Nge offered caps and duty coats to 53 trainees. Then, the ceremony came to a close.
After the ceremony, the commander and officials inspected lecture halls, multimedia classrooms and demonstration rooms, and greening tasks for the school.
The commander then inspected construction site of City Hall on Airport Road in Kengtung and gave necessary instructions. The City Hall built at a cost of K 227.4 million will be 214 feet in length and 120 feet in width.
On 3 January morning, the commander attended the ceremony to unveil Education Goal stone inscriptions of No 3 BEHS, Kengtung, and School Family Day, held at the school. After unveiling the stone inscriptions, the commander made a speech and Joint-Head of Shan State (East) Education Department spoke words of thanks. Then, outstanding students and school in the state were presented prizes.
After enjoying the skill demonstration of the students, the commander inspected domestic science booth, fine arts booth and drug elimination booth there.
On 4 January, the commander attended the flag hoisting ceremony and the 55th Anniversary Independence Day ceremony held at the Parade Ground of Kengtung Station. The message of Head of State Senior General Than Shwe was read and the ceremony came to a close.
Yangon, 8 Jan - Under the objectives of the 55th Anniversary Independence Day all the national people to collectively safeguard the national independence and ensure perpetuation of sovereignty; all the national people to collectively strive for the building of a new, modern and developed nation; all the national people to be united to ensure non-disintegration of the Union and non-disintegration of national solidarity; and all the national people to
strive for emergence of an enduring State Constitution, the 55th Anniversary Independence Day Exhibition continued for the sixth day at Tatmadaw Convention Hall on U Wisara Road in Dagon Township here this morning.
The exhibition was swarming with visitors totalling over 5,000. The exhibition continues up to 11 January from 9 am to 5 pm daily.
Yangon, 8 Jan - Golden Jubilee of No 2 Basic Education High School, Monywa, was held at the school on 1
January morning. Chairman of Sagaing Division Peace and Development Council Commander of North-West
Command Maj-Gen Soe Naing attended it.
The first Headmaster and Ex-Ambassador U Maung Maung Soe Tint unveiled the golden jubilee stone plaque and signboard. Then, those present viewed round the domestic science booth, audio lab room and booth on history of the school. Later, the commander and officials awarded prizes to the outstanding students who won distinctions in 2002 and one who won 11 gold medals in State level traditional performing arts competition.
In the afternoon, the commander attended the 5th rice offering ceremony of Chindwin Rice Offering Association, Monywa. First, those present took Five Precepts from State Avadacirira Agga Maha Pandita Bhaddanta Kavita. At the ceremony, the North-West Command, departments and wellwishers offered 1,464 bags of rice and 200 viss of edible oil to 161 monasteries and 22 nunneries.
Education
Yangon, 8 Jan - Chairman of the leading committee for the holding of School Family Day Minister for Education U Than Aung gave a dinner in honour of those who volunteered in School Family Day for the 2002-2003 academic year, on the lawns before the Diamond Jubilee Hall on Pyay Road at 6.30 pm yesterday.
Students from Sangyoung BEHS-2, Dagon BEHS-1, Latha BEHS-2, Dagon BEHS-2, Kamayut BEHS-2 and Botahtaung BEHS-5 staged performances. After the speech of the Minister, the dinner was served.
Sport
Yangon, 8 Jan - The second day events of Myanmar Professional Golfers Associations and Myanmar Golf Federation President’s Trophy 2002-2003 men’s and women’s golf tournaments jointly organized by Myanmar
Professional Golfers Association and MGF and sponsored by Rothmans of Pall Mall Myanmar Pte Ltd, continued at Hanthawaddy Golf and Country Club in Bago Township at 8 am today.
After the second day 18-hole event, defending champion Soe Kyaw Naing (Wilson) led the event with 139 strokes. Min Naing (Srixon) took the second position with 140 strokes and Myint Thaung (KM Golf Centre) the third position with 146 strokes in Professional Golfers Division. In the second day event of Men’s Amateur Division, Zaw Zin Win, who took the second position in the first day’s event, occupied the first position with 143 strokes. Zaw Zaw Latt took the second position with 144 strokes, and Aung Aung Kyaw the third position with 148 strokes.
In the first day of 18-hole scratch event in Women’s Amateur Division , Khin Thu Thu (YCDC) led the others
with 77 strokes.
After the first day of 18-hole handicap event in Women’s Amateur Division, Khin Thu Thu and Yin Yin Aye shared the first position with 70 strokes each and Htaik Htaik and Aye Aye Than the second position with 1 strokes each. Miss Eun Joo of the Republic of Korea took the third position with 72 strokes.
The tournaments are being co-sponsored by Air Mandalay as official airline, Cannon (ACCEL International Co Ltd) as official office equipment supplier, Wilson and KM Golf Centre as official golf equipment suppliers, Asia Wealth Bank as official bank, Loi-Hein (Alpine) Purified Drinking Water as official drinking water supplier, Grand Royal Special Reserve Whisky as official whisky and Hanthawaddy Golf and Country Club. Arrangements for the tournament were provided by Han Event Management.
The third day of the Men’s 18-hole event and the second day of Women’s 18-hole events continue at the
same venue at 8 am tomorrow.Yangon, 8 Jan - On 25 January 2002, Yangon Division Bureau of Special Investigation revealed that Kyaw Hlaing (a) Yaw Hpa Li of Mawra Giwa Ward, Chanayethazan Township in Mandalay, carried 240 kilos of heroin blocks and 6.5 million stimulant pills on board Shwengagyi motor boat from Kyauktada jetty near Thakayta rice warehouses in Mingala-taungnyunt Township to the fishing boat of Thailand in Adman Sea in December 2000. The drug trafficker, making contacts with groups from abroad, had carried and sold 1,427 kilos of heroin, 138.7 million stimulants, 28,197.2 kilos of ephedrine powder, 12,100 kilos of caffeine and 12 viss of opium since 1992.
The Mingalataungnyunt Police Station filed the drug trafficker, 43, son of U Roger Yin, under Sections 19 (A), (B), (D), 20 (B), 22 (A) and 21 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law. The Yangon Division court held a special court and handed down unlimited years of imprisonment under Sections 19 (B), 21 and 22 (A), unlimited years of imprison-ment under Sections 19 (D), 21, 22(A), a death sentence under Sections 20 (B), 21, 22 (A) on Kyaw Hlaing (a) Yaw Hpa Li. The court passed a sentence of death on the culprit by hanging him till death under Section 368 (1).
