The glorious celebration of the 56th Anniversary of the Independence Day of the Union of Myanmar, give me the opportunity to extend to Your Excellency our warmest congratulations and sincere good wishes for your health, happiness and every success in your high office on behalf of the Cambodian people, the Royal Government of Cambodia and on my own behalf.

We also wish for the continued peace, progress and prosperity of the friendly people of Myanmar.

We have confidence that the traditional relations of friendship and cooperation between our two countries will be strengthened.

On behalf of the Government of the Lao People's Democratic Republic and the Lao ethnic group as well as on my own behalf, I have a great pleasure to convey to Your Excellency my warmest congratulations and the best wishes and through Your Excellency to the Government and the entire friendly people of Myanmar on the auspicious occasion of the 56th Anniversary of the Independence Day of the Union of Myanmar.

I am very satisfied to note that the good traditional relations of friendship and the efficient cooperation between the peoples of our two nations have been further enhanced and continuously flourished while bringing about tangible benefits to the peoples of our two nations and important contribution to the cause of the peace, stability and cooperation for the development in the region and in the world.

May I take this opportunity to wish Your Excellency good health, happiness and greater progress and prosperity to the people of the Union of Myanmar.

Please, accept, Your Excellency, the assurances of my high consideration.

I extend warm felicitations on the occasion of the National Day of the Union of Myanmar.

India attaches great importance to its close and cordial relations with Myanmar.

In recent years, we have worked together bilaterally and regionally to create a mutual beneficial partnership oriented towards economic development and greater commercial cooperation. Recent high-level interactions underlined India's commitment to this relationship.

Please accept, Excellency, my best wishes for your personal well being and for the continued progress and prosperity of the people of Myanmar.

On behalf of the Government, the people of the Lao PDR and on my own behalf, I have a great pleasure to convey to Your Excellency my warmest congratulations and best wishes and through Your Excellency to the Government and the entire friendly people of Myanmar on the occasion of the 56th Anniversary of the Independence Day of the Union of Myanmar.

I am very pleased to note that in recent years, the friendly relations and the efficient cooperation between our two countries both at bilateral and ASEAN levels have been developed and continuously expanded and I believe that such good cooperative relations will further enhance and flourish for the common interests of the peoples of our two nations and strong dynamism of the ASAEN family.

May I take this opportunity to wish Your Excellency good health, happiness and greater success in your noble tasks. Please, accept, Your Excellency, the assurances of my highest consideration.

YANGON, 6 Jan- Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt left here by air and arrived at Mandalay International Airport in TadaU, Mandalay Division at 8.45 am today.

The Prime Minster and party, accompanied by the commander, headed for Central Institute of Civil Service (Upper Myanmar) in PyinOoLwin Township, Mandalay Division by Tatmadaw helicopter.

The opening of Special Refresher Course No-1 for University and College Teachers was held at the Yadana Hall of the Central Institute of Civil Service (Upper Myanmar) this morning with an address by Chairman of Myanmar Education Committee Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt.

Also present were SPDC member Lt-Gen Ye Myint, Commander Maj-Gen Ye Myint, ministers, the Chairman of Civil Service Selection and Training Board, deputy ministers, the deputy chief justice, the deputy attorney-general of the Supreme Court (Mandalay), senior military officers, officials of the SPDC Office, departmental heads, the rector, the pro-rector and heads of departments, instructors of CICS (Upper Myanmar) and trainee teachers.

In his address, the Prime Minister said that nurturing the new generation youths who will shape the future of the State to be equipped with academic spiritual and social powers is a prime task for the State and it is a national need to see the Union of Myanmar stand tall in international community.

To fulfil the need, the role of basic education teachers and university and college teachers who have been nurturing the students from primary level to graduates level is very important, he said.

The teachers who are nurturing the students in accord with the needs of the State must fully digest the objective conditions of the State, prospects of the State, and educational goal of the State, and in this way, they will be able to perform their national duties in the education sector energetically, he noted.

Therefore, the government has opened refresher courses, three times for university and college teachers and 54 times for basic education teachers.

With the concept that human resource with high calibre and human resource that is needed in the respective regions must be nurtured in various regions of the Union, 154 universities and colleges have been opened the length and breadth of the nation.

As there are new university and college teachers and those who have been promoted to higher ranks, refresher courses for university and college teachers have been opened again.

With the aim of promoting science and technology in such development sectors as economic, social and defence fields, uplifting the education standard of the entire nation and emerging good foundations for education that emphasizes on constant learning, the government is implementing national education promotion plans, he elaborated.

As regards national plan in the higher education sector, he said, the National Education Promotion Special 4-year Plan (2000-2001 to 2003-2004) is being implemented in the higher education sector by linking the basic education sector with the higher education sector.

The plan has been implemented in the third phase of education promotion programme which has been accelerated year by year in the basic education sector.

Under the National Education Promotion Special 4-year Plan, modern teaching facilities based on computer science and electronic technology have been installed, laboratories, research departments and e-libraries established in universities and colleges for the students to reach the international standard.

Especially, e-learning centres and resource centres that used satellite communication system based on modern information and communication technology were systematically established. e-Education system was first launched on 1 January 2001.

In 2001-2002 fiscal year, the Head of State gave guidance on implementation of the 30-year long-term plan on education, health and social sectors for future national interest in line with economic plans on agricultural, industrial, mineral and energy sectors.

Therefore, the 30-year education plan linking the activities of the second year of special four-year national education promotion project was undertaken, he said.

Better foundations on education that can realize Myanma Education Vision "to create an education system that can generate a learning society capable of facing the challenges of the Knowledge Age" have emerged in the whole education sector, he said.

He said Myanmar ICT Park and Mandalay ICT Park, infrastructures for information and communication technology were established in Lower and Upper Myanmar.

Various information and communication technologies can widely be used in learning of higher education and education management system.

This is the huge basic foundation for realization of the Myanma Education Vision, he added.

In Myanmar there are 455 e-learning centres using electronic data broadcasting system, 44 centres using V-SAT system, 11 centres using fibre optic network, 20 centres using IPSTAR broadband system, 630 centres consisting of 100 basic education schools linking the Internet and seven centres where video conferencing can be held make use of wireless communication system.

At a time when the better foundations for gaining science and technologies of international standard and highly-qualified human resource, faculty members of universities and colleges are to train their pupils to raise their education standard and teach them morals, social ethics and responsibilities in accord with the State's education objectives.

In making efforts to bring more dignity to the nation and national people in international community, it is needed to train today's youths to possess modern technical know-how and to have national spirit and patriotism.

It is a must to nurture them to become intellectuals and intelligentsia who will serve the nation's interest with their knowledge and wisdom.

Nowadays, the government has already laid down and is implementing the seven-point future political programme to strengthen the long-existing firm national reconsolidation, to preserve the independence and sovereignty and to build good infrastructures for stability of the nation.

To successfully implement the seven-point future political programme that will shape the future of the national people, national people's active participation and support with full national spirit are needed.

Teachers together with students and the people, realizing the international affairs and prevailing situations of the nation, historic trend, culture, future prospects of the nation and the seven-point future political programme as the correct national path, are to organize all to actively take part in successful realization of the seven-point roadmap of the State.

Especially, all teachers, viewing the international incidents with national awareness, are to lead students and the public to have a wide range of knowledge to be able to safeguard the national interests and avoid the instigations.

In conclusion, he urged all, - to participate in the tasks with firm national spirit for successful implementation of the seven-point future political programme for emergence of modern, discipline-flourishing democratic nation - to strive for producing the outstanding intellectuals and intelligentsia continuously who will safeguard the modern and developed nation with national spirit and Union Spirit, - to unitedly strive for successful implementation of national education programmes in accord with the Myanma education motto "building the modern and developed nation through education", and - to earnestly study, discuss and keep in mind the nation's situation, the international affairs and other political, economic and social affairs to be conducted at this course.

After the opening ceremony, MEC Chairman Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt greeted trainee university/college teachers and left there at 10.15 am.

Altogether 993 teachers from universities and colleges are attending the one-month course.

YANGON, 6 Jan - After attending the opening ceremony of the Special Refresher Course No 1 for University and College teachers at Central Institute of Civil Service (Upper Myanmar) in PyinOoLwin Township, Mandalay Division, this morning, Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt and party flew to Mandalay by helicopter.

The Prime Minister and party inspected Central Women's Hospital, where they welcomed by Medical Superintendent Dr Maung Win and specialists.

Minister for Health Dr Kyaw Myint reported to them on renovation project of the hospital.

Managing Director of Myanmar Industrial Construction Services U Ye Tun explained the architectural design of the hospital, emergency and outpatient wards, diagnosis, midwifery training school, nurses hall, conference hall, other wards, administrative office, doctor's common room, delivery room, progress in implementing the major renovation project, surgical theatre and infant ward. The Prime Minister spoke of the need to ensure satisfaction of the patients and greening of the hospital environment.

The Prime Minister and party visited maternity ward, emergency and outpatient wards, blood bank, laboratory, x-ray room, gynaecological ward, infant ward, delivery room and operation theatre.

On arrival at the city hospital project site of the MCDC, the Prime Minister and party were welcomed by Mandalay City Mayor Brig-Gen Yan Thein and officials.

Next, the Prime Minister met Chairman, Secretary, Joint-Secretary and members of Mandalay City Development Committee and heads of departments at the meeting hall of MCDC.

Mandalay Mayor Brig-Gen Yan Thein reported on organizational set-up of MCDC, strength of staff appointed, financial matters, instructions on renovation of city hospital by the Prime Minister and implementation of directives given by the Prime Minister during his inspection tour on 7 July 2003, measures taken for cleaning of Shweta Creek and Thingaha Creek, dumping of waste from industrial zone into six waste stabilization ponds, sewerage system, construction of water treatment plant, 24 million gallons of daily water supply, arrangements for construction of 500,000 gallons capacity reservoir and water-pumping station, supply of water in some townships, extended projects for water supply in Mandalay city, dumping of garbage, planting of trees during the monsoon and greening tasks.

He also reported on upgrading of roads in Mandalay, paving of 52.4 miles ring road, construction of No 1 and 2 Shwe Kyin Creek Bridge and Aungchantha Bridge, construction of Kandawgyi ring road, turning Kandawgyi region into a recreation centre, vegetable patch and livestock breeding, construction of 25-storey Zegyo Plaza condominium. Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt took part in the discussions.

Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt said the Yangon City Development Committee and the Mandalay City Development Committee have been formed for Yangon, the capital of Myanmar, and Mandalay, the second capital, to have the characteristics of a modern city of the world.

Systematic efforts are required for Mandalay, the second largest city in Myanmar, to become a clean and pleasant city having the required characteristics. The multi-sectors including sanitation, water supply, sewage disposal system, health and transport sectors of the Mandalay city must be improved and developed.

Arrangements will have to be made for ensuring benefits for both the investors for city development infrastructure projects and the people who use them. The sanitation system, water supply system, garbage collection system, and sewage disposal systems must be extended to meet the needs of the growing population of the city.

The MCDC should extend its fish and livestock breeding and agricultural projects to distribute food to the city dwellers at reasonable prices.

The Prime Minister and party inspected the scale model of the condominium.

At the Traditional Medical University Project, the Prime Minister heard reports on progress in construction of the four-storey main building, the four-story No 1 Hall, the three-storey No 2 Hall, and the two-storey No 3 Hall.

Minister Dr Kyaw Myint reported to him on academic and management affairs of the university. The Prime Minister spoke of the need to upgrade the herbal garden of the university and to grow various species of herbal plants and trees.

During inspection of the Government Technological College Project, the Prime Minister heard reports on completion of the buildings up to 80 per cent at the project presented by Minister for Science and Technology U Thaung and Managing Director of MICS U Ye Tun. He then inspected the three-storey main building.

The Prime Minister and party arrived back here by air in the evening from Mandalay International Airport.

YANGON, 6 Jan - The opening of on-job training course No 1/2003-2004 for planning technician level-2 of the Planning Department under the Ministry of National Planning and Economic Development was held at the ministry on Theinbyu Road here this morning.

On the occasion, Minister for National Planning and Economic Development U Soe Tha delivered a speech.

Altogether 46 trainees are attending the course.

YANGON, 6 Jan - The opening of Win Thuzar Shop (Thakayta) under the Ministry of Industry-1 took place at No 2 North Ward in Thakayta Township, Yangon East District, yesterday morning.

Present on the occasion were Minister for Industry-1 U Aung Thaung, Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Thein Tun, local authorities, departmental heads, officials, members of social organizations and others.

Director-General of the Regional Industrial Coordination and Inspection Department U San Kyi and Yangon East District Chairman Lt-Col Aung Pyi formally opened the shop. The minister then unveiled the signboard of the shop.

Next, the minister and guests viewed the goods on sale.

YANGON, 6 Jan - The opening of the English proficiency course No 1/2004 organized by the Ministry of Industry-1 was held at the training hall of the ministry yesterday morning, with an address by Minister for Industry-1 U Aung Thaung.

Also present were Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Thein Tun, departmental heads, course instructors and trainees. A total of 31 trainees are attending the eight-week course.

YANGON, 6 Jan - The 56th Anniversary of Independence Day Commemorative Exhibition continued today for the fourth day at the Tatmadaw Hall on U Wisara Road here from 9 am to 5 pm.

Deputy Ministers for Information U Thein Sein and Brig-Gen Aung Thein visited the exhibition today.

A raft of visitors came to the exhibition and viewed round the booths with great interest. Moreover, students took part in the computer quiz at the computer booth.

Book shops of the News and Periodicals Enterprise and Sarpay Beikman under the Ministry of Information are also kept open for bookworms.

A total of 7,511 monks and people visited the exhibition today.

The exhibition will be kept open daily till 11 January from 9 am to 5 pm. Admission is free.

YANGON, 6 Jan - To mark the 56th Anniversary Independence Day of the Union of Myanmar, the Myanmar Consul-General hosted a reception in Kunming, Yunnan Province, the People's Republic of China, on 4 January evening.

Deputy Governor of Yunnan Province Mr Shao Qiwei and officials, departmental personnel, those of various companies, diplomats from Kunming-based foreign counsulates-general and members of Myanmar Consulate-General.

Myanmar Consul-General U Thein Zaw extended greetings at the reception.

41. Maung Maung Aye, Athlete, Myanmar Rowing Federation, Ministry of Sports. 42. Maung Tha Poe, Athlete, Myanmar Rowing Federation, Ministry of Sports. 43. Maung Tun Tun Naing, Athlete, Myanmar Rowing Federation, Ministry of Sports. 44. Maung Saw Satay Pha Nu, Athlete, Myanmar Rowing Federation, Ministry of Sports. 45. Maung Maung, Athlete, Myanmar Rowing Federation, Ministry of Sports. 46. Maung Than Tun, Athlete, Myanmar Rowing Federation, Ministry of Sports. 47. Maung Aung Lwin Soe, Athlete, Myanmar Rowing Federation, Ministry of Sports. 48. Maung Kyaw Swa Lin, Athlete, Myanmar Rowing Federation, Ministry of Sports. 49. Maung Zeya Hein, Athlete, Myanmar Rowing Federation, Ministry of Sports. 50. Maung Win Htaik, Athlete, Myanmar Rowing Federation, Ministry of Sports. 51. Maung Khin Maung Yee, Athlete, Myanmar Rowing Federation, Ministry of Sports. 52. Maung Thant Sin, Athlete, Myanmar Rowing Federation, Ministry of Sports. 53. Maung Shwe Hla Win, Athlete, Myanmar Rowing Federation, Ministry of Sports. 54. Maung Thaung Win, Athlete, Myanmar Rowing Federation, Ministry of Sports. 55. Ma Tin Tin Oo, Athlete, Myanmar Rowing Federation, Ministry of Sports. 56. Ma Myint Myint Than, Athlete, Myanmar Rowing Federation, Ministry of Sports. 57. Ma Myo Myo Hsan, Athlete, Myanmar Rowing Federation, Ministry of Sports. 58. Ma Thin Thin Kyu, Athlete, Myanmar Rowing Federation, Ministry of Sports 59. Ma Nan Thidar, Athlete, Myanmar Rowing Federation, Ministry of Sports. 60. Ma Aye Mi Khaing, Athlete, Myanmar Rowing Federation, Ministry of Sports. 61. Ma Yin Yin Htwe, Athlete, Myanmar Rowing Federation, Ministry of Sports. 62. Ma Chaw Su, Athlete, Myanmar Rowing Federation, Ministry of Sports. 63. Ma Tin Tin Nwe, Athlete, Myanmar Rowing Federation, Ministry of Sports. 64. Ma Myint Myint Win, Athlete, Myanmar Rowing Federation, Ministry of Sports. 65. Ma Soe Yu Maw, Athlete, Myanmar Rowing Federation, Ministry of Sports. 66. Ma San San Maw, Athlete, Myanmar Rowing Federation, Ministry of Sports. 67. Ma Aye Aye Maw, Athlete, Myanmar Rowing Federation, Ministry of Sports. 68. Ma Myint Myint Htwe, Athlete, Myanmar Rowing Federation, Ministry of Sports. 69. Ma Hlaing Hlaing Maw, Athlete, Myanmar Rowing Federation, Ministry of Sports. 70. Ma Naw Le Kaphaw, Athlete, Myanmar Rowing Federation, Ministry of Sports. 71. Ma May Thin Aung, Athlete, Myanmar Rowing Federation, Ministry of Sports. 72. Ma Thidar Hnin, Athlete, Myanmar Rowing Federation, Ministry of Sports. 73. U Pe Ram (a) U Phon Yar Pe Ram, Saw Milling, Chairman, Rawan Literature and Culture Committee, Kachin State. 74. Daw Phyu Phyu Shein, JAT, BEMS, Thayetchaung, Taninthayi Division. 75. U Mya Than, Merchant, No 7, 27th Street, Htangon Ward, Pyu Township, Bago Division. 76. Daw Kyi Lay, Secretary, Einme Township Maternal and Child Welfare Association, Ayeyawady Division. 77. U Win Myint, Deputy Brigade Commander, Nyaungdon Township Red Cross Society, Ayeyawady Division. 78. U Kin Han, Rice Miller, Kyaiklat, Ayeyawady Division. 79. U Wa Gyi, England Kya Fishing-Net Weaving Industry, Khapyat Village, Pyapon Township, Ayeyawady Division. 80. U Thein Hla, 214, Thiri Malar West Ward, Aungmyethazan Township, Mandalay Division. 81. U Silacara, Monk, Aungpinle Pariyatti Sarthintaik, No 2 Compound, Pinya Street, Ward 5, South Okkalapa Township, Yangon Division. 82. U Okkamsa, Monk, Thaddhamma Wanthayon Kyaung, Nguwa Street, Ahlon Township, Yangon Division. 83. U Tin Hsaung, Tailor, Kha/123, Myothit 4th Street, Ward 1, Mayangon Township, Yangon Division. 84. U Htin Kyaw, Company Commander, Red Cross Society, Block 323, Gawwein, Seinban, Mahaaungmye Township, Mandalay Division. 85. U Nandiya, Monk, Kaythaya Yama Kyaung, Za/South Ward, Thingangyun Township, Yangon Division. 86. U Myat Moe, Grade 2 (Electrical-MEPE), Chanayethazan Township, Mandalay Division. 87. U Thant Shinn Maung, Deputy Head, Information and Public Relations Department, Mongkhok Township, Ministry of Information. 88. U Aung San Ngwe, Test (Second Class), People's Hospital, Thanetpin Township, Ministry of Health 89. U Khin Maung Oo, No 1 Saw Mill, Kyimyindine, Ministry of Forestry. 90. U Chit Hlaing, No 24, Malar Street, Ward 2, Thamaing, Mayangon Township, Yangon Division. 91. U Maung Maung, Myanma Petrochemical Enterprise, Ministry of Energy. 92. U Kesava, Monk, Taung Talu Kyaung, Thayettaw Kyaungtaik, Lanmadaw Township, Yangon Division. 93. U Kyaw Than, No 4/29, Maha Myaing 2, between 35 and 36 Streets, Ooyindan Ward, Mahaaungmye Township, Mandalay Division. 94. U Min Aung, No 7/471, Region 5, Parami Street, Shwedaung Ward, Taunggyi, Shan State. 95. U Subhoga (a) U Thar Htwa, Monk, Ketumati Taik 1, Ward 6, Pandaw Kyaung, Shwehlaygyi Village-tract, Hmawby Township, Yangon Division. 96. Daw Tin Nyunt, No 18/B, U Lugalay Street, Sawyanpaing East Ward, Ahlon Township, Yangon Division. 97. U Tun Kyi, No 1142, Myinzu 2nd Street, Ta/15 Ward, Shwepyitha Township, Yangon Division. 98. U Ni Htut, Files Keeper, Accounts Division, Public Works, Ministry of Construction. 99. U Hla Win, Test II, Blood Bank, People's Hospital, Mandalay, Ministry of Health. 100. U Khin Maung Swe (Ma-7604), Fire-fighter, Fire Services Department, Yangon Division, Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement. 101. U Tin Maung Htwe, Painting Enterprise, No 7/446, 22nd Street, South Okkalapa Township, Yangon Division. 102. U Thein Aung, Technician 4, Civil Engineering Department, Myanma Railways, Ministry of Rail Transportation. 103. U Win Kyi, Supervisor, Public Works, Yangon West District, Bahan Township, Ministry of Construction. 104. U Than Soe, Driver 2, Myanma Petrochemical Enterprise, Ministry of Energy. 105. Ashin Gunavumsalankara, (Pahtamagyi), Abbot of Culamuni monastery, Taunggyi, Shan State. 106. U Soe Win, Merchant, No 60 1st floor, 17th street, Ward-1, Latha Township, Yangon Division. 107. U San Thwin, Farmer, Muthin Village (East), Bilin Township, Mon State. 108. U Zaw Tun, Private Entrepreneur, No 216-3 (A), Nguwa Road, Saw Yan Paing (North) Ward, Ahlon Township, Yangon Division. 109. U Kyaw Than, Farmer, No 1666/A, Thalawady 4th street, 10/South Ward, Thakayta Township, Yangon Division. 110. U Kyi Thaung, Merchant, No 116, Insein Road, Ward 9, Hline Township, Yangon Division. 111. U Win Htay, Merchant, Upotetaw Plot-20, Aungmyaythazan Township, Mandalay Division. 112. U Thein Zaw, No 9 Saw Mill, Myanma Timber Enterprise, Ministry of Forestry. 113. U Tin Maung Oo, Store Keeper-4, Bridge Special Group-1, Public Works, Ministry of Construction. 114. U Nyunt Aung, General Hospital, Mawlamyine, Ministry of Health. 115. U Myint Tun, Instructor (Art), Fine Arts Department, Mandalay Branch, Government School of Fine Arts, Ministry of Culture. 116. U Sein Win, Press Technician-4, Botahtaung Newspaper, Ministry of Information. 117. U Myat Htway (a) U Mya Htway, Myanma Posts and Telecommunication, 370 Manpyay 9th street (East), Ward-3, Thakayta Township, Yangon Division. 118. Bhaddanta Nandavumsa, Monk, Dhammavisoddhi monastery, Myayni 3rd lane, Thaketa Township. Yangon Division. 119. U Than Tun, Art and Sculpture, 739 (A) Kutkai Road, Ward-10, Shwepyitha, Yangon Division. 120. U Myo Myint, Health Care Services Cooperative Ltd, 129, 28th street, Pabedan Township, Yangon Division. 121. Daw Khin Aye Thaik, Junior Assistant Teacher, BEHS-1, Hlinethaya, Ministry of Education. 122. U Tun Myint, Head Master, BEHS-1 Katha, Ministry of Education. 123. Daw Than Aye, No 47-I, U Po Kya Road, Theinbyu Railway Compound, Mingalar Taungnyunt Township, Yangon Division. 124. U Zaw Win, Merchant, No 38, Marlarmyaing 4th street, Ward-16, Oakkyin, Hline Township, Yangon Division. 125. U Soe Moe, Student, No 24,Thantzin 4th street, Ward-3, Mayangon Township, Yangon Division. 126. Daw Khin Myint, Production Technician-4, Leatherware Factory, Ministry of Industry-1. 127. U Ohn Shwe, Market In-charge-1, Bago Township Development Affairs Committee, Ministry for Progress of Border Areas and National Races and Development Affairs. 128. U Pyi Sone, Timber Sale Section-1, Myanma Timber Enterprise, Ministry of Forestry. 129. U Kyaw Kyaw, Pharmacist-4, Medicine Storage Department, People's Hospital, Mandalay, Ministry of Health. 130. U Sein Hla, Myanma Port Authority (Retd), No 24, 149th street, Pyayegon Ward, Tarmway Township, Yangon Division. 131. Daw Mu Mu Sein, SAT (Retd), No 946, Aung Thabyay 11th street, Ward-7 (East), Thakayta Township, Yangon Division. 132. U Nay Win Tun, Merchant, 37, Zeya 2nd street, Kyauktan Township, Yangon Divison. 133. U Aung Htay, Technician-4, Senior Engineer (Workshop), Civil Engineering Section, Myanma Railways, Ministry of Rail Transportation. 134. La 65269, Police Sgt Hla Oo, Central Institute of Civil Service (Phaunggyi), Civil Service Selection and Training Board. 135. U Kyin Win (Sa-La-Ka 39782), Building Construction Special Group-5, Ministry of Construction. 136. Daw Marlar Kyaw Myint, Pabedan Township Cooperative Society, No 129, 28th street, Pabedan Township, Yangon Division. 137. U Naing Oo, Slipper Production, No 71, Plot (0/5), Ward-A, Pyigyitagun Township, Mandalay Division. 138. U Maung Myint, No 2 Saw Mill, Myanma Timber Enterprise, Ministry of Forestry. 139. U Kyaw Win Myint, Coporal, Fire Brigade, No 6 Saw Mill, Myanma Timber Enterprise, Botahtaung, Ministry of Forestry. 140. U Kyaw Yin, Ward Executive (USDA), No 21 West Baho Street, Saya San (North), West Ward, Bahan Township, Yangon Division. 141. U Myo Zaw (a) Myo Zaw Aung, Auto Part Trading, No 946, Aungthabyay 11th street, Ward-7 (East), Thakayta Township, Yangon Divison. 142. U Kyaw Soe, Company Staff, Building-14, Room-14, Industrial Yeiktha, Ward-12, Hline Township, Yangon Division. 143. U Tin Aung, Construction, No 634 Nweni 13th street, Nga Ward, North Okkalapa Township, Yangon Division. 144. Daw Yi Yi Aye, 4/370, Thuta 8th street, South Okkalapa Township, Yangon Division. 145. U Thein Htay Oo, Auditor, Township Account Office, Labutta Township, Auditor-General's Office. 146. U Tin Hlaing, Technician-4 (Lathe Machine), Civil Engineering Section, Myanma Railways, Ministry of Rail Transportation. 147. U Tin Than, Production Technician-3, Match Factory, Mandalay, Ministry of Industry-1. 148. U Kyaw Sein, Slipper Production, Plot-541, Yadana Bumi (East) Ward, Maha Aungmyay Township, Mandalay Division. 149. U Win Ko Ko, Merchant, Malamyaing 1st street, Ward-6 (A), Maha Aungmyay Township, Mandalay Division. 150. U Kyi Win, primary school head, No 2 Basic Education Department No 1 BEPS, Ministry of Education. 151. U Tin Aung, Foreman, Mayangon Township Inland Freight Handling Committee Office, Yangon Division. 152. U Kyaw Oo, Gardener, No 1 pre-primary school, Yangon Social Welfare Department, Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement. 153. U Visuta Nana, Monk, Aletawya monastery, Dhammacedi Road, Bahan Township, Yangon Division. 154. U Than Aung, Fire Service Member, No 0727 (A+B) Hnagyi Ward 14, Shwepyitha Township, Yangon Division. 155. U Muninda, member of the Sangha, Dekkhinayon Pariyatti Sarthintaik, Eindawya monastery, Myomakyaung Street, Dagon Township, Yangon Division. 156. U Khin Aung San, retired service personnel of Prisons Department, No 122, Yanpyay 9th street, ward 3, Thaketa Township, Yangon Division. 157. U Aung Pe, Platoon Commander, Township Red Cross Society, No 53 Kyansit Road, ward 3, Thongwa Township, Yangon Division. 158. U Sein Win, merchant, No 6/702, Konbaung 16th street, South Okkalapa Township, Yangon Division. 159. U Silavamsa (a) U Thein Tun, member of the Sangha Maha, Vijayarama monastery, Letpadan Township, Bago (West) Division. 160. U Aye Kyaw, Operator-4 Saw Mill, Myitnge, Myanma Railways, Ministry of Rail Transportation. 161. U Win Lwin, section head, Dagon Myanma Machine Tool and Electrical Industries, Ministry of Industry-2. 162. Daw Kyawt Kyawt Swe, traditional medicine practitioner, No 3, 87th street ( between 28th and 29th streets), Chanayethanzan Township, Mandalay Division. 163. Daw Kyi Kyi Wai, JAT, Aungmyethazan BEHS-25, No 2 Basic Education Department, Ministry of Education. 164. U Than Win, No 313, Mahtatha ward, Thankin Khin Zaw 1st lane, Dagon Myothit (East) Township, Yangon Division. 165. U Thein Htoo, tin industry, No 337, Seikta Thukkha Street, Kyauktan, Yangon Division. 166. U Tin Ngwe, lower divisional clerk, Minkin Township, Information and Public Relations Department, Minkin Township, Ministry of Information. 167. U Myat Tun, businessman, No 128, Arthawka Road, ward 13, Hline Township, Yangon Division. 168. Bhaddanta Aggavamsa, Thiriwela Pariyatti monastery, Thirikhema ward, Sangyoung Township, Yangon Division. 169. Daw Zeya Theingi, nun, Aung Beikman nunnery, Mogok Yeiktha, Hlawga, Shwepyitha Township, Yangon Division. 170. U Khin Nyunt, retired person of No 5 ward consumers' cooperative society, No 493, Malayon street, ward 12, Hline Township, Yangon Division. 171. U San Lwin,. store keeper (Botahtaung Daily), Myanma Alin Daily Press, Ministry of Information. 172. U Win Maung, passenger carriages and wagons factory (Myitnge), Myanma Railways, Ministry of Rail Transportation. 173. Daw Than Than Aye, staff officer, Myanma Farms Enterprise, Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation. 174. U Aung Thaung Hlaing (a) Aung Aung, photo studio owner, Dawnathwa Ward, Aungmyethasan Township, Mandalay Division. 175. U Indacara, member of the Sangha, west Htilin monastery (Shwedinga monastery), Chanayethasan Township, Mandalay Division. 176. U Han Naing Tun, store keeper (grade-4), construction, special project team-5, Public Works, Ministry of Construction. 177. U Tin Htwe, labour head, No 2 Saw Mill, Myanma Timber Enterprise, Ministry of Forestry. 178. U Aye Kyu, labour head, security division, No 2 Plywood Factory, Ministry of Forestry. 179. U Tin Hla, clerk (second grade), Thanatpin People's Hospital, Ministry of Health. 180. U Than Win, vendor, No 100, Mahlwagon, Kyaukmyaung, Tamwe Township, Yangon Division. 181. U Than Myint, Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries, No 843, Thamadi Street, Myittanyunt Ward, Tamwe Township, Yangon Division. 182. U Khin Maung Lin, deputy assistant engineer (electric), Myanma Electric Power Enterprise in Thazi, Ministry of Electric Power. 183. U Ko Ko Naing, lower divisional clerk, cargo transport section (Mandalay), Road Transport, Ministry of Rail Transportation. 184. U Tin Maung Tun, driver, Road Transport, Rail Transportation. 185. U Khin Maung Win, Glass Factory, Ministry of Industry-1. 186. Daw Hla Myint, security guard, Okkyin Gunny Factory, Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation. 187. Sergeant Tin Win (No-385246), military service personal, No 2 Motor Transport Battalion, Ministry of Defence. 188. Daw Yin May, retired service personal, No 1391, Khayay Street, HtilaOo Ward, Meiktila, Mandalay Division. 189. U Khin Maung Than, deputy assistant supervisor, Myanma Timber Enterprise, Ministry of Forestry. 190. U Aung Min Oo, welder (grade-4), Myanma Timber Enterprise, Kawlin Timber Extraction Area, Ministry of Forestry. 191. U Bo Bo Thwin, Plumber (grade-3), Yangon Institute of Education, Ministry of Education. 192. Daw Ni Ni Than, merchant, No 370, Theingi fourth street, Ward 24, Dagon Myothit (South) Township, Yangon Division. 193. U Khin Oo, seller, No 6/885, Byamaso Street, South Okkalapa Township, Yangon Division. 194. U Hla Naing Oo, machine operator (maintenance), Top Soap, No 49, Sapai Street, Nweaye Ward, Dawbon Township, Yangon Division. 195. Daw Khin Yi, sale clerk, Setmye Trading Cooperatives, No 63, Mahabandoola Road, Bayintnaung Ward, Dalla, Yangon Division. 196. U Thaung Nyunt, clerk, Section 7/2 (Health), Auditor-General's Office. 197. U Naing Aye, military service personal (retired), No 1140, Khayay Street, 38 Ward, Dagon Myothit (North) Township, Yangon Division. 198. U Myint Aye, machine operator, engineering section, Myanma Oil and Gas Enterprise, Ministry of Energy. 199. U Jotika, member of the Sangha, Thirimingala Monastery, Thatipahtan Street, Patheinnyunt Ward, Tamwe Township, Yangon Division. 200. U Myint Sein, video service, No 27, Thirimyaing Road, Hline Township, Yangon Division. 201. Daw Than Than Aye, housewife, USDA executive, No 9, Yawmingyi Street, Dagon Township, Yangon Division. 202. U Indaka, member of the Sangha, Zambyuyadana Pali University, Alon Township, Yangon Division. 203. U Thein Htay, businessman, No 62, Settwin Street, Hsinmin Ward, Alon Township, Yangon Division. 204. U Aye Win, seller, No 16/4, No 2 Saw Mill Compound, West Sawyanpaing Ward, Alon Township, Yangon Division. 205. U Nyunt Min, electrician, No 7/108, 7th Street, South Okkalapa Township, Yangon Division. 206. U Ko Ko Gyi, retired supervisor at Myanma Port Authority, Room 201, Building A/1, Banyadala Street, Tamwe Township, Yangon Division. 207. U Hla Win, businessman, No 662, 15th Anawma Street, Ward 1, Thaketa, Yangon Division. 208. U Zaw Win, storekeeper (grade-3), Road Transport (North Dagon), Ministry of Rail Transportation. 209. U Win Tint, production (grade-4), matches factory, Mandalay, Ministry of Industry-1. 210. U San Hlaing, Production technician-4 (Production), No 1 Gas Plant, Ministry of Industry-1. 211. U Htay Win, head of section, No 2 Machine and Machinery Factory (Yangon), Workshop-1, Ministry of Industry-2. 212. U Myo Min, General Manager, Myanma Agricultural Machinery Industries, Ministry of Industry-2. 213. U Hla Myint, Staff Officer, Myanma Farms Enterprise, Administration Section, Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation. 214. U Myo Win Nyunt, (Ah/81403), financial accountant-3, Defence Services Paints Factory, Ministry of Defence. 215. U Aung Myint, private teacher, No 80, Old Yedashe Road, Bahan Township, Yangon Division. 216. U Nyi Nyi Oo, Printing Works, No 217, 32nd Street, Pabedan Township, Yangon Division. 217. U Khin Maung Win, merchant, flat-19, room 102, first floor, Zawtika Road, Hantha Yeikmon, Ward-4, Kamayut Township, Yangon Division. 218. U Myo Kyi, Furniture mart, 610 (Kha) Minye Kyaw Swa Road, Ward 70, Dagon Myothit (South), Yangon Division. 219. U Tin Win, company commander, auxiliary fire brigade, No 192/1, Shewgebwa-3, South Yemon Ward, Mahh Aungmye Township, Mandalay Division. 220. Daw Win Mon Than, junior typist, Myanma Timber Enterprise, Pyay Timber Extraction region, Pyay, the Ministry of Forestry. 221. U Ohn Zaw, No 5 Furniture Factory, the Ministry of Forestry. 222. U Win Kyi, Deputy Assistant Supervisor, No 4 Saw Mill (Production) , Ahlon Township, the Ministry of Forestry. 223. U Mya Nyein, Saw Mill-4, No 4 Saw Mill Godown, the Ministry of Forestry. 224. U Aye Hlaing, general worker, No 2 Basic Education Department, No 32 BEPS, Chanaye Thazan Township, the Ministry of Education. 225. U Saw Oo, shopper, Gagyi/145 Aungsekkya Street, Zaygyi Ward, Hlegu , Yangon Division. 226. U Tin Maung Naing, trader, No 27, Kyaungmyetshin Steet, Kyaikkasan Ward, Bahan Township, Yangon Division. 227. U Soe Than, driver, Ga/158(B), 4th Thukhamein Street, Ward-8, Shewpyitha, Yangon Division. 228. Daw Soe Soe Myint, teacher, 199/Sibin Street, Ward-18, Dagon Myothit (South), Yangon Division. 229. U Aung Htu, seaman, 6/335, 1st Minkhaung Street, South Okkalapa Township, Yangon Division. 230. U Thaung Nyunt, Foreman (Chinsu Myanmar Co Ltd), Gagyi/097 (Mayansu), Sabai Street, Ward-3, Bayin Nyaung PO, Mayangon Township, Yangon Division. 231. U Tin Ohn, electrician, No 924, U Kyin Oo Street, Ward 32, Dagon Myothit (North), Yangon Division. 232. U Hsaung(a) U Sein Myint, trader, No 1 Seikkantha Road, Ward 11, Thongwa Township, Yangon Division. 233. U Mya Thaung, security guard (Retd), Hsanthiri Cinema, 102 Ka Dhamma Zedi Road, Bahan Township, Yangon Division. 234. U Thein Naing, Head of Office, Sanitation Services, Pabedan Township, Yangon City Development Committee. 235. Ashin Obasa, Thanthaya Aye Kyaung, Sabaichan, Ward 11, Hline Township, Yangon Division. 236. U Soe Than, businessman, No 1543/Nagyi, 1st Kaukthit Street, Ward 14, Shwepyitha Township, Yangon Division. 237. U Tin Win (Retd), No 27 Nwethagi Street, Saw Yan Paing Ward (West), Ahlon Township, Yangon Division. 238. U Tin Maung Soe, poem, the Auditor-General's Office. 239. U Moe Moe Lwin, Mechanic Grade-4, Coach and Wagon Shed (Myitnge), the Ministry of Rail Transportation. 240. U Aung Myint, Sale Grade-4, Passenger Transport Branch-8, Road Transport, the Ministry of Rail Transportation. 241. U Aung Than Oo, Mechanic Grade-4, Coach and Wagon Shed (Myintnge), the Ministry of Rail Transportation. 242. USan Win, Mason Grade-5, Civil Engineering Department, Myanma Railways, the Ministry of Rail Tranportation. 243. BC/22362 Maj Bo Lay, No 3 Military Hospital (100-bed), Indaing, Hlegu Township, the Ministry of Defence. 244. U Thein Myunt, Technician Grade-5, Myanma Paper and Chemical Enterprise, the Ministry of Industry-1. 245. U Soe Thein, Technician Grade-5, No 1 Gas Factory, the Ministry of Industry-1. 246. U Sein Win, Technician Grade-3, Hmawby Asbestos Factory, Myanma Ceremics Industries, the Ministry of Industry-1. 247. U Thet Wai, Head of Section, No-2 Soap Factoty, the Ministry of Industry-1. 248. Daw Khin Ohmma Soe, Head of Division (Finance), No 19 Garment Factory, Thanlyin, the Ministry of Industry-1. 249. U Aung Thein Htu, Auditor Garde-3, Myanma Agriculture Service, the Ministry of Agriculure and Irrigation. 250. Daw Htwe Htwe Wah, Superintendent, Myanma Farms Enterprise, the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation. 251. U Soe Myint, driver, Mechanic Grade-3, Geologial Survey and Mineral Exploration Department, the Ministry of Mines. 252. U Hla Kyaing, technician, jade cutter, Myanma Gems Enterprise, Ministry of Mines. 253. No-315233 WO I Thein Nyunt, Office of the Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services, Ministry of Defence. 254. No-24949 Sgt Zaw Min, 43 Main Industrial Unit, Tatmadaw (Navy), Ministry of Defence. 255. La/115738 Police Sgt Sein Win, Myanmar Police Force, Yangon Division, Ministry of Home Affairs. 256. U San Lwin, technician-4, Defence Services Paints Factory, Ministry of Defence. 257. U Thein Tun, (ah/73622), technician, Defence Services Garment Factory, Ministry of Defence. 258. U Aye Than, (ah/72524), technician, Defence Services Garment Factory, Ministry of Defence. 259. No-317008 WO I Saw Ar Muni, No 1 Electrical and Mechnical Engineering Unit (Indaing) Ministry of Defence. 260. U Soe Lwin, driver, No 75 first floor, 22nd Street, Ward 5, Latha Township, Yangon Division. 261. U Aung Hsan Win, trader, No 1/8 Street, Ward 1, Mayangon Township, Yangon Division 262. U Than Tun, electrician-4, No 4 Saw Mill, Engineering Dept, Ministry of Foresty 263. Daw Yi Yi Shwe, tutor, History Deparrment, Yangon Eastern University, Ministry of Education 264. Daw Nu Nu Lwin, PAT, No 44 BEPS, Hlinethaya, Ministry of Education 265. Daw Yi Yi Tun, JAT, Kyetthongon BEPS, Kyaikma-yaw Township, Ministry of Education 266. U Han Zaw, driver, No 19, Strand Road, Myohaung Ale Ward, Thanlyin Township, Yangon Division 267. U Aung Myint, communiation and supply officer, flat 2, room 403, Zagwe (south) Ward, Thingangyun Township, Yangon Division 268. U Myo Myint Aung, company staff, 294 (Ka) Shwedaung Road, Ward 10, Shwepyitha, Yangon Division

Ye Thura Medal

1. La 149314 Inspector Soe Win, Muse Special Anti-drug squad Ye Bala Medal 1. La 58256 Police Captain Khin Maung Lwin, Taunggyi Special Anti-drug squad 2. La 132761 Inspector Nyunt Htay, Taunggyi Anti-drug squad 3. La 127914 Inspector Myo Myint, Taunggyi Special Anti-drug squad 4. La 125309 Sub-Inspector Tun Tun Oo, Taunggyi Special Anti-drug squad

1. 421102 WOII Than Win, Ministry of Defence 2. 538485 Company Sgt Win Myint, Ministry of Defence 3. 610379, Sgt Sein Myint, Ministry of Defence 4. 681041 Sgt Myint Zaw, Ministry of Defence 5. 693920 Sgt Kyaw Zeya, Ministry of Defence 6. 727105 Sgt Myint Zaw Oo, Ministry of Defence 7. 577102 Sgt Aung Myint, Ministry of Defence 8. 561717 Sgt Kyaw Thein, Ministry of Defence 9. 661111 Sgt Nay Win, Ministry of Defence 10. 665104 Sgt Aung Kyaing, Ministry of Defence 11. 735276 Sgt Thet Swe, Ministry of Defence 12. 795743 Cpl Kyaw Thet Oo, Ministry of Defence 13. 960205 L/Cpl Zaw Min Thein, Ministry of Defence 14. Ta/22817 L/Cpl Min Thant, Ministry of Defence 15. U Hsan Nyunt, (Ma 2885), Assistant Director, Fire Services Department, Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement 16. U Kyaw Thura (Ma 4068), Assistant Director, Fire Services Department, Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement 17. U Mya Than, (Ma 3653), Assistant Director, Fire Services Department, Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement 18. U Khin Maung Yi (Ma 4409) Staff Officer, Fire Services Department, Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement 19. U Thein Myint (Ma 4087), deputy head of fire services, Fire Services Department, Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement 20. U Khin Maung Myint (Ma 3464) deputy head of fire services, Fire Services Department, Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement 21. San Nyein (Ma 3878) L/Cpl of fire services, Fire Services Department, Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement

1. La 119043 Police Captain Kyaw Soe Lwin, Muse Special Anti-drug squad, Ministry of Home Affairs 2. La 128839 Police Captain Myint Aung, Mandalay Special Anti-drug squad, Ministry of Home Affairs 3. La 118267 Inspector Hla Thein, Tachilek Special Anti-drug squad, Ministry of Home Affairs 4. La 114926 Inspector Tin Aye, Tachilek Special Anti-drug squad, Ministry of Home Affairs 5. La 118413 Inspector Sai Khan Lu, Tachilek Special Anti-drug squad, Ministry of Home Affairs 6. La 1284649 Inspector Myo Nyunt, Lashio Special Anti-drug squad, Ministry of Home Affairs 7. La 111894 Inspector Ko Ko Lay, Lashio Special Anti-drug squad, Ministry of Home Affairs 8. La 117970 Inspector Thein Soe, Hpa-an Special Anti-drug squad, Ministry of Home Affairs 9. La 145188 Sub-Inspector Kyaw Naing, Tachilek Special Anti-drug squad, Ministry of Home Affairs 10. La 151930 Sub-Inspector Myo Nyunt Than, Tachilek Special Anti-drug squad, Ministry of Home Affairs 11. La 167452 Sub-Inspector Chit Ko Ko, Tachilek Special Anti-drug squad, Ministry of Home Affairs 12. La 103194 Sub-Inspector Than Shwe, Lashio Special Anti-drug squad, Ministry of Home Affairs 13. La 132282 Sub-Inspector Khin Maung Cho, Hpa-an Special Anti-drug squad, Ministry of Home Affairs 14. La 156125 Sub-Inspector Kyee Myint, Hpa-an Special Anti-drug squad, Ministry of Home Affairs 15. U Soe Myint, Diver 2, Inland Water Transport, Ministry of Transport 16. Kyaw Min (Ma 4375), L/Cpl, Fire Services Department, Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement 17. U Aung Hla, Company Commander, Township Auxulary Fire Brigade, Latha Township, Yangon Division 18. U Aung Naing Win, Platoon Commander, Township Auxulary Fire Brigade, Latha Township, Yangon Division 19. U Saw Lon Shwe, Sgt, Township Auxulary Fire Brigade, Latha Township, Yangon Division Ye Kyaw Thu Title 1. La 125987, WOI Zaw Min Thein, Lashio Anti-Drug Squard, Ministry of Home Affairs 2. La 129926 WO I Thein Zaw, Lashio Anti-Drug Squard, Ministry of Home Affairs 3. La 84322 Segt Tin Myint, Lashio Anti-Drug Squard, Ministry of Home Affairs 4. La 131451 Segt Naing Soe, Mandalay Anti-Drug Squard, Ministry of Home Affairs 5. La 118643 Segt Win Myint Naing, Kale Anti-Drug Squard, Ministry of Home Affairs 6. Win Myint (Ma 4592), Private, Fire Services Department, Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement 7. Thein Oo, (Ma 5456), Private, Fire Services Department, Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement 8. Hla Aung Myint (Ma 4753), L/Cpl, Fire Services Department, Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement

By order, (Soe Win) Lieutenant-General, Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council

YANGON, 6 Jan - Minister for Progress of Border Areas and National Races and Development Affairs Col Thein Nyunt received Resident Representative of UNDP and UN Negotiator Mr Charles James Petrie at his office this afternoon.

YANGON, 7 Jan - The Government of the Union of Myanmar has agreed to the appointment of Mr Suphot Dhirakaosal as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of Thailand to the Union of Myanmar.

Born on 18 August, 1949, Mr Suphot Dhirakaosal graduated with Bachelor of Arts Degree in International Affairs and Law from Thamasak University, Bangkok. He joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand in 1973 and served in various capacities in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and in the Thai Missions in Hanoi, Geneva, Rome, and Los Angeles. He was appointed as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Thailand to the State of Kuwait in 2000. He is currently serving as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Thailand to the United Arab Emirates. Mr Suphot Dhirakaosal is married.

YANGON, 6 Jan - Families of Yangon Command held sport competitions on a grand scale at Aung San Stadium on 4 January morning to mark the 56th Anniversary of Independence Day.

Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council and Commander of Yangon Command Maj-Gen Myint Swe and wife Daw Khin Thet Htay attended the ceremony and presented prizes to winners.

Also present on the occasion were Deputy Commander Col Wai Lwin and wife, Commander of No 1 Military Region Col Tun Kyi, senior military officers of Yangon Command and their wives, officers and other ranks and their wives and members of the families.

Among the sport competitions were track and field, greased pole climbing competition, volleyball, table tennis, and snack eating competition for children.

YANGON, 6 Jan - A combined team comprising members of the local intelligence unit and Special Anti-drug Squad, acting on information, searched the house of Tan Li Yok in Manwun Ward, Muse, on 30 December.

The authorities did not find Tan Li Yok in the house but seized 7.6 kilos of heroin from Khaung Shin (a) Hon Yi Pyin, son of U Ma Kan of Ward 3, Ponpaw village, Muse, and Aik Yi, son of U Mai Kham of Swansaw ward, Muse who were at the house.

Action is being taken against the two by the police station concerned under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law.