(1) Minister for Construction inspects unloading of steel truss at Htidan Jetty

YANGON, 12 June-Minister for Construction Maj-Gen. Saw Tun, Deputy Ministers U Tint Swe and  Brig-Gen. Myint Thein and officials of Public Works arrived at Htidan Jetty this evening. The minister  and party were welcomed by Captain Than Tun of MV Chin Shwe Haw of Myanma Five Star Line and  officials of Public Works. The minister and party inspected unloading of 2,346 tons of steel truss imported  from China National Constructional and Agricultural Machinery Import and Export Corporation of the  People's Republic of China for Ayeyawady River Bridge (Magway) from MV Chin Shwe Haw onto  Wunna Aung Tun Flat Barge. The minister gave instructions on speedy transport of steel truss to the site  and worksite safety. MV Mongla carrying trusses for Ayeyawady River Bridge (Magway) will arrive Yangon on 19 June.

Minister, Mayor inspect Yangon Division dengue hemorrhagic control mass activity

YANGON, 12 June- Members of National Health Committee Minister for Health Maj-Gen. Ket Sein and  Chairman of Yangon City Development Committee Mayor U Ko Lay inspected the mass activity for  Yangon Division dengue hemorrhagic control programme at Ward 5 in Thakayta Township this morning.  Also present on the occasion were Deputy Minister for Health Prof. Dr Kyaw Myint, Director-General Dr  Wan Maung of Health Department, Head of Yangon Division Health Department Dr Tin Maung Win,  Head of Health Department of YCDC Dr Naing Tint San, officials, members of Union Solidarity and  Development Association, Maternal and Child Welfare Association, Red Cross and Auxiliary Fire  Brigades and local people. In the office of the Township Administration Officer, Head of Yangon Division  Health Department Dr Tin Maung Win reported to the minister and the mayor on outbreak of dengue  hemorrhagic disease in townships of four districts, implementation of dengue hemorrhagic control  programme in wards, villages and schools and future tasks and Head of Health Department of YCDC Dr  Naing Tint San on taking preventive measures against dengue hemorrhagic disease in Ward 5 of  Thakayta and carrying out of dengue hemorrhagic control programme as the mass activity. Then, the  minister, the mayor and officials inspected preventive measures against dengue hemorrhagic fever in  Ward 5 of the township.

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(2) Deputy Minister inspects Ayeyawun Nursery Garden in Dagon Seikkan Township

YANGON, 12 June- Deputy Minister for Forestry Col Thaik Tun arrived at the briefing hall of Ayeyawun  Nursery Garden in Dagon Seikkan Township yesterday evening. The deputy minister met Director of  Yangon Division Forest Department U Ko Ko and officials. They discussed greening works done and  future tasks. The deputy minister gave instructions on kinds of plants and number of seasonal plants and  monthly reports. Then, the deputy minister inspected plantations by Yangon East District Union Solidarity and Development Association and Yangon Division Forest Department. The deputy minister  then arrived at Drug Elimination Museum and inspected measures undertaken for greening of its  environs.

IPRD opens Exhibition on patriotism vitalization

YANGON, 12 June - Books, Photos and Wall Poster Exhibition on patriotism vitalization was opened at  Yangon East District Information and Public Relations Department this morning. Present on the occasion  were Deputy Director-General of IPRD U Aung Hsan, Assistant Director Thura U Swe Win, Secretary of  District Peace and Development Council Maj Win Nwe, Chairman of Township Peace and Development  Council U Maung Maung Htay, secretaries and executives of District and Township Union Solidarity and  Development Associations and IPRD staff. IPRD Staff Officer U Thaung Win explained the purpose of  the exhibition. U Aung Hsan and Maj Win Nwe formally opened the exhibition. The exhibition will be  held in the Tamway on 14 June, Mingala Taungnyunt on 19 June, North Okkalapa on 21 June and South  Okkalapa on 27 June.

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(3) Coordination meeting on compilation of gender indicators held

YANGON, 12 June- Myanmar National Working Committee for Women's Affairs held a coordination meeting on Compilation of Gender Indicators at Social Welfare Department on Kaba Aye Pagoda Road in  Mayangon Township this afternoon. Present were Vice-Chairperson of MNWCWA Professor Daw May  May Yi, committee member Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe, Secretary U Sit Myaing and committee members,  delegates of the ministries. Those present took part in the discussions on progress of work, future task and  requirements.

Teachers to attend Japan-ASEAN Youth Friendship Programme

YANGON, 12 June -Twenty teachers of Education Planning and Training Department and Basic
Education Department of the Ministry of Education led by Education Officer U Than Naing of EPTD left here today for Japan to attend Japan-ASEAN Youth Friendship Programme 2001 there. The programme  is sponsored by Japan International Cooperation Agency. The delegation members were seen off at  Yangon International Airport by officials of the ministry and Yangon JICA Office and their families.

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(4)  Yangon Division MPF computer course concludes

YANGON, 12 June- The Computer Course No 2/2001 for members of Yangon Division Police Force and  family members concluded at the training hall of KMD on Seikkantha Street in Kyauktada Township  yesterday evening. Present on the occasion were deputy commanders of Yangon Division Police Force,  district commanders, heads of branch and course instructors. At the ceremony, Commander Police Col  Tin Win gave a speech and presented certificates to the trainees. A total of 20 trainees 13 MPF members  and seven clerks attended the 12-week course.
 
Myanmar to host Seminar on Mekong Tourism Industry

YANGON, 12 June- Myanmar will host the 7th seminar on Mekong Tourism Industry in cooperation  with Asia and Pacific Tourism Agency (PATA). Under the Ministry of Hotels and Tourism, a committee  for holding the seminar led by Director-General U Khin Maung Latt was formed today. The committee  discussed the future programmes.

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(5) Commerce Minister receives Bangladeshi guests

YANGON, 12 June- Minister for Commerce Brig-Gen. Pyi Sone received Country Manager Mr Prasanta  Dutta of UE Bangladesh Pte Ltd of Bangladesh at his office at 5 p.m. today. Also present at the call were  Deputy Minister Brig-Gen. Kyaw Hsan, directors-general of departments and the managing director of  MAPT under the Ministry of Commerce and officials.

U Wunna Maung Lwin appointed Ambassador to France

YANGON, 12 June-The Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council of the Union of
Myanmar has appointed U Wunna Maung Lwin, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the  Union of Myanmar to the State of France, as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Union  of Myanmar to the Republic of France.
 
U Thein Aung presents credentials to President of Iraq

YANGON, 12 June-U Thein Aung, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Union of Myanmar to the Republic of Iraq, presented his credentials to His Excellency Mr Saddam Hussein, President of the Republic of Iraq, on 2 June 2001, in Baghdad.

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(6) Training course open in Phaunggyi CICS

YANGON, 12 June- A ceremony to open the Service Personnel (Supervision) Course No 56 (Teza) and  Basic Service Personnel Course No 102 (Bala) was held at Ohndaw Hall of Central Institute of Civil  Service (Phaunggyi) this morning. Rector of CICS Col Win Maung gave an opening address. Also present  at the opening ceremony were pro-rectors, chiefs of departments, heads of departments, lecturers, assistant  lecturers, heads of sections, course instructors, 40 trainees of Teza Company and 228 trainees of Bala  Company.

Self-reliant repaved road put back into service in Taungup

YANGON, 12 June- A ceremony to put back into service the self-reliant Myat Setanamon repaved road  was held at the archway of the road in Taingshe Ward, Taungup Township, on 6 May morning. Present  on the occasion were members of Taungup Township Peace and Development Council, departmental  personnel and local people totalling over 7,000. The road is 12 feet wide and 2,760 feet long and it was  built at a cost of K 5.7 million.

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(7) Talks on Environment Day held

YANGON, 12 June - Under the joint sponsorship of Taunggyi Township Women's Affairs Work
Committee and the Township Maternal and Child Welfare Association, talks on Environment Day were  held at the meeting hall of the Township General Administration Department in Taunggyi. Chairman of  the Work Committee for Women's Affairs Commissioner of Shan State General Administration  Department U Ye Naing Aung delivered the opening address. Present at the talks were departmental  officials of Shan State, District and Township levels, Union Solidarity and Development Association  members, Myanmar Maternal and Child Welfare Association members, Women's Affairs Work Committee members, Red Cross Brigade members, Auxiliary Fire Brigade members, Ward Peace and  Development Council members and local people. Taunggyi Township Women's Affairs Work Committee  Chairman Township General Administration Department Officer U Po Tu explained matters relating to  the purpose of holding talks. The Township Forest Department head, the headmaster of No 3 high school  in Taunggyi and officers of Township Health Department gave talks on Environment Day.

Safe Security Services launched

YANGON, 12 June - Safe Security Services (SSS) was opened at FMI Centre on Bogyoke Aung San  Road here this morning. Police Adjutant-General Police Brig-Gen. Nyo Thein and Managing Director of  SSS Ms Patricia Pan formally opened the office. Joint-Secretary of Yangon City Development Committee  U Kyi Win unveiled the signboard. Also present on the occasion were Police Battalion Control  Commander Police Brig-Gen. Aung Nwe, officials, members of the Board of Directors of Safe Security  and Services and invited guests. The Safe Security and Services will offer security services to public  property, hotels, stores and offices and buildings.

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(8)  Sports News

Prizes presented to winners of C-in-C's (Navy) Championship Chess Tourney

YANGON, 12 June- A ceremony to present prize for Commander-in-Chief's (Navy) Championship Chess  Tournament was held at Thiri Maha Zeya Kyaw Htin Hall of Naval Training Command Headquarters in  Thanlyin this morning. Present were officers of the Office of Commander-in-Chief (Navy), Command  Headquarters, stations and major was vessel groups, and athletes. No 1 major war the vessel group team  won the championship shield and Naval Training Command Headquarters was first in senior team event  and L/Corporal Zaw Lin of No 1 major war vessel group was first in individual event. On behalf of   Commander-in-Chief (Navy), Officiating Commander of Naval Training Command Headquarters  Commander Myint Thein and officials presented prizes to the winners.

C-in-C (Air)'s Shield Soccer Tournament ends

YANGON, 12 June- The prize presentation ceremony for the Commander-in-Chief (Air)'s Shield Soccer  Tournament was held at the sport grounds of Ground Training Base in Meiktila at 3 p.m. yesterday.  Present on the occasion were Commander of No 99 LID Brig-Gen. Htay Oo, Commander of Ground  Training Base Col Thura Khin Maung Win, Commander of Flying Training Base Col Myat Hein,  squadron leaders and officials of Meiktila District Peace and Development Council and Tatmadaw family  members. In the final match, Ground Training Base beat Hmawby Air Base 2-1. Officials presented  individual prizes to the winners. On behalf of the  ommander-in-Chief (Air), Commander of Ground  Training Base Col Thura Khin Maung Win presented championship shield to the Ground Training Base  team.

Myanmar Chinese Traders Association cup basketball

YANGON, 12 June - Agriculture and Irrigation Ministry team defeated Yangon Division 90-54 in
women's round-robin series of Myanmar Chinese Traders Association basketball championship cup today.  In men's open division, Aryon Oo team beat PRC Myanmar Embassy team 77-30 and Black Rose beat  Kayin State team 42-36. Shadow team outclassed Eagle team 91-21 in the men's junior division, and  Ahlon Youth team beat Souls team 57-56. Sponsored by Myanmar Basketball Federation and Chinese  National Sports Association, the matches are being held at Kyaikkasan Grounds. On 13 June, five  matches  one women's match, two men's open division matches and two men's junior division matches   will be held at the same venue.

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(9) 251 drug-related cases exposed in April

YANGON, 12 April-The Tatmadaw, the Myanmar Police Force and the Customs Department exposed  251 drug-related cases in April. The authorities seized 60. 7061 kilos of opium in 30 cases, 9. 7201 kilos  of heroin in 82 cases, 1.2 kilo of morphine, 0 . 429 kilo of opium oil in 3 cases, 16. 8432 kilos of low-grade opium in 18 cases, 4. 8267 kilos of marijuana in 17 cases, 41.735 litres of Phensedyl in 4 cases,  919,371 tablets of stimulant tablets, 20.68 kilos of Ephedrine in one case, 0.049 kilo of stimulant powder  in one case, 036.368 litres of Acetic Anhydride in 3 cases, 2908.4699 litres of chemical liquid in four  cases, 6.5 kilos of chemical powder, 31 cases for failure to register and three other cases. Action was taken  against 355 persons 280 men and 75 women' in connection with 251 drug-related cases in April.

Drug trafficker gets prison term

YANGON, 12 June-A combined team comprising members of local intelligence unit and Yangon special  anti-drug squad, acting information, searched the house of Htwe Nyunt in Ward 20, Dagon Myo Thit  (South) on 21 May and seized 5.88 Kilograms of marijuana. Dagon Myo Thit (South) Police Force filed  Htwe Nyunt, 54, son of U Pho Wai, No 884, 4th Street, Masoyein Ward, Pyinmana under section 15/ 19  (A) of Narcotic Drug and Psychotropic Substances Law.

On 24 May, Yangon East District Court handed  down five years' imprisonment under Section 15 of Narcotic Drug and  Psychotrophic Substances Law  and twenty years' imprisonment under section 19 (A) on  Htwe Nyunt, to serve seperately..

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