(1) State Peace and Development Council Chairman Senior General Than Shwe sends congratulations to Pakistan

YANGON, 21 June- Senior General Than Shwe, Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council  of the Union of Myanmar, has sent a message of congratulations to His Excellency General Pervez  Musharraf, President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan on the assumption of the high office of the  President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan on 20 June 2001.

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(2) Secretary-1 inspects preparations for opening of Drug Elimination Museum 

YANGON, 21 June- Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen. Khin Nyunt  inspected preparations for opening of the Drug Elimination Museum at the corner of Kyundaw and  Hanthawady Roads in Kamayut Township and display of booths there this evening and gave necessary  instructions to officials. Accompanied by officials of the State Peace and Development Council Office, the  Secretary-1 arrived at the Museum where they were welcomed by Chairman of Central Committee for  Drug Abuse Control Minister for Home Affairs Col Tin Hlaing, ministers, deputy ministers, Secretary of  CCDAC Director-General of Myanmar Police Force Police Maj-Gen Soe Win and members, chairmen  and officials of the Construction Committee for Drug Elimination Museum and the exhibition committee  of the Museum. First, the Secretary-1 inspected preparations for display of booths at the Museum and  installation of exteria decorations. Then, the Secretary-1 gave necessary instructions to officials and left the Museum.

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(3) Minister receives Ambassadors of Australia and Egypt

YANGON, 21 June- Minister for Health Maj-Gen Ket Sein received Ambassador of Australia Mr Trevor  David Wilson and Ambassador of Arab Republic of Egypt Dr Farouk Riad Hassan Mabrouk at his office  this afternoon separately. Present also at the call were Deputy Ministers for Health Professor Dr Mya Oo  and Professor Kyaw Myint and officials.

Minister receives foreign guests

YANGON, 21 June-Minister for Commerce Brig-Gen. Pyi Sone received Director of Sunshine Glory Ltd  Lt-Col Shamsul Alam (Retd) of Bangladesh and party at his office at 4.30 p.m. today. The minister also  received Chairman of Chiu Yu International Co Mr Yuan Kai Asu and party at 5 p.m. Present also at the  calls were the directors-general of Directorate of Trade and Border Trade Department and officials.

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(4) Minister U Aung Thaung receives guests

YANGON, 21 June- Minister for Industry 1 U Aung Thaung received Chairman of Tianjin Cement Industry Design and Research Institute Mr Liu Zhi Jiang and party of the People's Republic of China at  his office this afternoon. Also present at the call were Deputy Minister Brig-Gen. Kyaw Win, Director- General of Directorate of Industries U Tin Hlaing, Director- General of Regional Industrial Coordination  and Inspection Department U San Kyi, Managing Director of Myanma Ceramics Industries U Than Shwe,  General Manager U Myint Thaung and Head of Office U Myint Swe. The minister also received President  Assistant Mr Xiangchun Xu of China Metallurgical Construction (Group) Corporation and party of the  PRC at his office this afternoon. Today at 2 p.m., Commercial Director Mr Giuseppe Ribechi of  Mediotrade, Italy, together with Managing Director of Yangon based Martaban Co Ltd Mr Andre' Pithois  called on the minister at his office. The deputy minister, directors- general, managing directors and  officials concerned were also present at the calls.
 
Minister for CPT receives Ambassadors of Japan, ROK

YANGON, 21 June-Minister for Communications, Posts and Telegraphs Brig-Gen. Thein Zaw received  Ambassador of Japan Mr Shigeru Tsumori and Ambassador of the Republic of Korea Mr Chung Jung  Gum at his office this afternoon separately. Present also at the call were Managing Director of Myanma  Posts and Telecommunications U Maung Maung Tin, Director-General of Directorate of  Telecommunications U Kyi Than and officials. The minister also received Managing Director of  Myanmar Daewoo Ltd Mr Jeong Hwan Park at 2.30 p.m. today. Present also were Managing Director of  Myanma Posts and Telecommunications U Maung Maung Tin and officials.

UMFCCI President receives Commercial Counsellor of Pakistan

YANGON, 21 June President of the Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry U Win Myint and General Secretary U Zaw Min Win received Commercial Counsellor of Pakistan Embassy in Myanmar Mr Attaur Rehman at UMFCCI Headquarters this morning. They discussed matters pertaining to promotion of export sector, holding exhibition of Pakistani handicrafts in  Myanmar and sending an economic delegation of UMFCCI to Pakistan.

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(5) Minister inspects Kokeshi Dolls Exhibition

YANGON, 21 June - Minister for Culture U Win Sein inspected Japan Kokeshi Dolls Exhibition to be held from 22 to 28 June at multi-purpose room of the National Museum on Pyay Road this afternoon. The directors-general and the deputy directors-general of the Cultural Institute Department, the Department of Archaeology and the Fine Arts Department, the rector of University of Culture (Yangon) and Ambassador of Japan to Myanmar Mr Shigeru Tsumori welcomed and conducted the minister round the exhibition. Minister U Win Sein viewed the 70 wooden dolls and 14 scenic photos of Japan and gave suggestions. The exhibition will be opened from 10 am to 4 p.m. daily. Admission is free.
 
Construction Minister inspects Yangon-Thanlyin Bridge No 2 

YANGON, 21 June-Minister for Construction Maj-Gen Saw Tun, together with Minister for Transport Maj-Gen Hla Myint Swe, Deputy Minister for Construction Brig-Gen. Myint Thein and officials of Public Works, arrived at Bo Aung Kyaw Wharf yesterday afternoon. He inspected unloading of 796.454 tons of bridge frames of the China National Constructional and Agricultural Machinery Import & Export Corporation, China, to be used at Ayeyawady Bridge (Magway), from mv Mongla of Myanma Five Star Line. The frames were placed on May Htoo Flat Barge OB 494.

The minister gave instructions on speedy arrival of the frames to the worksite and safety in transporting them along the Ayeyawady River. As 3142.438 tons of frames have already been arrived, six spans of the bridge can be built. Altogether about 9200 tons of frames are needed for the bridge and the rest will arrive here on board the ships of MFSL in July.

Then, the minister together with Deputy Minister Brig-Gen. Myint Thein and officials proceeded to
Yangon-Thanlyin Bridge No 2 where they inspected construction work, piling of Pile No 4 and progress. Superintending Engineer U Myint Lwin of Bridge Construction Special Group-1 reported on work done and future tasks. The minister gave instructions on timely completion, preparations for future tasks, worksite safety, close supervision of the officials concerned, construction of piers, maintenance of machinery and minimizing wastage, and attended to the needs. The bridge linking Dagon Seikkan Township and Thanlyin Township is a six-lane reinforced concrete bridge. It is 4540-ft long. It has 72-ft wide mortorway and six-ft wide walkways on both sides and can withstand 60-ton loads.

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(6) Industry-2 Minister inspects chosen sites for plants

YANGON, 21 June-Minister for Industry-2 Maj-Gen Saw Lwin, accompanied by officials, arrived at Indagaw Industrial Zone of the ministry in Indagaw in Bago Division yesterday afternoon. Managing Director U Ye Tun of the Myanma Industrial Construction Services, Managing Director U Soe Thein of the Myanma Automobile and Diesel Engine Industries, Managing Director U Kyaw Win of the Myanma Machine Tool and Electrical Industries and officials reported on condition of the chosen site for a new industrial project, construction of buildings and timely arrival of machinery. Then the minister and party  inspected the sites chosen for the workshop and ball-bearing plant, ACSR Aluminium String producing  plant of MMTEI. The minister also chose the site for 33-kV power plant to supply electricity to the  industries in the zone. There, he left instructions on timely completion of construction, cooperation with  the officials the industries, for early arrival of machinery and planting of shade trees in the environs of the  plants.

Over K 4.9m donated to organizing committee for Myanmar Women's Day 

YANGON, 21 June- A ceremony to donate cash towards the funds of Myanmar Women's Day which falls  on 3 July 2001 to be organized by Myanmar National Working Committee for Women's Affairs was held  at Bogyoke Aung San Hall of Social Welfare Department at 64, Kaba Aye Pagoda Road, Mayangon  Township, this afternoon. Present on the occasion were Chairperson of the Working Committee for  Organizing the Myanmar Women's Day-2001 member of MNWCWA Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe, adviser  Daw Khin Than Nwe, Vice-Chairperson of MNWCWA Prof. Daw May May Yi and members, advisers  and wellwishers.

Vice-Chairperson Prof. Daw May May Yi explained the purpose of the donation ceremony. Today's  donations included K 1 million by  wellwishers.

Then, member of Yangon Division WCWA Daw Marlar Tint accepted  and presented certificates of  honour to the donors. Today's donations of wellwishers amounted K 4.98 million and  ¥ 25,000.

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(7) Mayor inspects cultivation of monsoon paddy in Uto-Kya-in region

YANGON, 21 June-Chairman of Yangon City Development Committee Mayor U Ko Lay, accompanied  by officials, inspected cultivation of monsoon paddy and land reclamation of agricultural and livestock  breeding projects in Uto-Kya-in region in Taikkyi Township this morning. First, Mayor U Ko Lay   inspected breeding of prawn and fish fry and gave instructions. Then, the mayor and party inspected  cultivation of monsoon paddy in No 1 Sapakaing Village-tract, Tawyat region and construction of pig  farms, cultivation of pesinngon and monsoon paddy in Tawyat region and gave suggestions to officials.  Mayor U Ko Lay inspected cultivation of monsoon paddy and extension of cultivated lands near Kya-in  Village and gave instructions. The mayor went to Zegon cultivated camp and inspected pesinngon,  pedisein and matpe field and cultivation of corn, banana, pineapple and papaya. Then, the mayor  proceeded to Intwingyi region and gave instructions on use of heavy machinery, construction of canals  and regional development tasks to be done. A total of 8,000 acres of monsoon paddy would be cultivated  in Uto-Kya-in region under agricultural and farming project.

MMB briefs modern banking service in Mogok

YANGON, 21 June- Myanmar May Flower Bank Ltd held a briefing on development and modern
banking service of the bank to entrepreneurs at Mani Yadana Hall in Mogok on 16 June. Present on the occasion were No 2 Tactical Operations Commander Col Thein Hlaing, Commanding Officer Lt-Col Ye Htut of the local battalion, Deputy Commanding Officer Maj Tun Tun Naung, military and civilian officers, Executive Director U Win Naing of MMB, Managing Director U Khin Maung, Division Manager (Admin) U Aung Kyaw Soe, bank staff of Mogok branch, jewellery merchants, entrepreneurs and businessmen. Executive Director U Win Naing of MMB briefed those present on policy and development of the bank, monetary matters and investment. Managing Director U Khin Maung explained matters related to modern banking services and service of bank branches. The executive director and the managing director answered the queries. After the briefing, those present were served with the dinner. Then, the executive director presented souvenirs to the entrepreneurs.
 
Preparations for opening multimedia teaching centre inspected

YANGON, 21 June-Chairman of Ayeyawady Division Peace and Development Council Commander of  South-West Command Maj-Gen Thura Shwe Mann, accompanied by departmental officials, inspected  preparations for opening of multimedia teaching centre of No 1 Basic Education High School in  Mawlamyinegyun, Myaungmya District, on 17 June. Headmaster U Saw Diamond and officials conducted  the commander round the centre.

The headmaster reported on concerted efforts being made for opening of the centre; Chairman of the  School Board of Trustees U Ko Ko Lwin, cooperation for opening of the centre and Director-General of  No 1 Basic Education Department U Tin Nyo, plans for promotion of education. Then, the commander  presented teaching aid tapes to the officials, and gave instructions. He proceeded to the Project Office for  ensuring sufficient food, increasing incomes and environmental improvement of mangrove forest regions  in Ayeyawady Division being conducted by the State, the United Nations Development Programme and  Food and Agriculture Organization at Kyungale Village, Thabyu-gon Village-tract, Bogale Township. He  met with the trainees from local villages at the training hall of the office. The Project in-charge reported  on the purpose of opening the course. Later, the commander spoke of rendering assistance for local  development and conditions of agriculture, livestock breeding and environmental conservation, and  attended to the requirements.

Commander inspects region development tasks in Bago Division

YANGON, 21 June- Hailing the Myanmar Women's Day, the monsoon tree-planting ceremony-2001, co-organized by Bago Division Peace and Development Council and Bago Division Working Committee for  Women's Affairs, was held at the sports ground in Toungoo on 19 June morning, attended by Chairman of  Bago Division Peace and Development Council Commander of Southern Command Maj-Gen Tin Aye and  Patron of Bago Division WCWA wife of the commander Daw Kyi Kyi Ohn. Also present on the occasion  were Deputy Commander Brig-Gen. Thura Maung Ni, Brig-Gen. Thura Myint Thein and senior military  officers of Toungoo Station, the Secretary of Bago Division Peace and Development Council,  departmental officials, service personnel, members of the Union Solidarity and Development Association,  Working Committee for Women's Affairs, Maternal and Child Welfare Association, War Veterans
Organization, Red Cross and Auxiliary Fire Brigades, nurses, teachers, students and local people totalling over 2,000.

The commander and wife planted the saplings at the designated places. And those present at the
ceremony also planted about 2,000 shade and other saplings. Then, the commander, accompanied by  officials, attended the planting of 10,000 saplings at the command headquarters. In Toungoo, various  kinds of 65,000 saplings were planted at regiments and units, departments and wards of the township.  After that, the commander attended the first teachership diploma presentation ceremony of Toungoo  Education College at the college. Principal Daw Kyi Myaing explained matters related to the certificate  presentation ceremony and presented teachership diplomas to trainees. At the ceremony, Diploma in  Teaching was conferred on 194 trainees and Certificate in Education on 76 trainees.

Then, letters of appointment were presented to them. Afterwards, the commander delivered an address at  the coordination meeting between division level departmental officials of Bago Division Peace and  Development Council, District and Township Peace and Development Councils at the meeting hall of the  command headquarters. The commander gave instructions on cooperation among the departments for  implementing the aims of projects in respective sectors, extended agriculture and livestock breeding tasks  and providing assistance to local farmers and breeders. Then, officials reported to the commander on their  respective sectors. The commander attended to their requirements.
 
Commander attends shooting contest, tree-planting ceremony in Mandalay 

YANGON, 21 June- A ceremony to open the Central Command Commander's Shield Shooting Contest  was held at the shooting range of the local training depot in PyinOoLwin on 19 June afternoon. Present  were Chairman of Mandalay Division Peace and Development Council Commander Maj-Gen Ye Myint  and wife, the deputy commander, senior military officers, commanding officers of regiments and units,  officers, Tatmadawmen and family members, guests and marksmen. The commander gave a speech.  Then, the commander launched the contest . A total of 54 teams are taking part in the contest which will  continue till 30 June. In the evening, the commander attended the tree-planting ceremony to mark the  Myanmar Women's Day at the No 14 Basic Education Primary School in Chanmyathazi Township. At the  ceremony, the commander, the mayor and officials planted saplings at the designated places. A total of  1,730 saplings were planted roadsides and in the compound of No 14 BEPS.

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(8) SPORTS NEWS

Tatmadaw ( Army, Navy and Air) Badminton Tourney ends

YANGON, 21 June-The final matches of Commander-in-Chief's Shield Tatmadaw (Army, Navy and Air)  Badminton Tourney were held in conjunction with the prize-distribution ceremony at the stadium in  Taunggyi, Shan State (South), on 19 June, attended by Chairman of Shan State Peace and Development  Council Commander of Eastern Command Maj-Gen Maung Bo, senior military officers, members of Shan  State Peace and Development Council, departmental officials, family members of officers and other ranks  and athletes. In the final match (double), Chief Petty Officer Zaw Win and Leading Seaman Tun Aung of  Tatmadaw (Navy) beat Petty Officer Win Tun and Seaman Kyaw Zeya Way of Tatmadaw (Navy) 2-1.  Officials presented prizes to the first, second and third prize-winning teams, and men and women  (single/double) who stood first, second and third. Daw Khin Lay Myint, wife of the commander, presented  prizes to the winning team of Central Command while the commander presented prizes to the winning  team of Tatmadaw (Navy).
 
C-in-C (Navy)'s Shield Sepak Takraw Tournament ends 

YANGON, 21 June The final matches and the prize presentation ceremony for the Commander-in-Chief  (Navy)'s Shield Sepak Takraw Tournament were held at Thiha Thura Tun Tin Hall of Ayeyawady Naval  Region Command Headquarters this morning. Present on the occasion were Commander of Naval  Shipyards Command Commodore Paw Tun, Commander of Ayeyawady Naval Region Command Captain  Maw Thein, Officiating Commander of Naval Training Command Cmdr Myint Thein, senior naval  officers of the Commander-in-Chief (Navy)'s Office and headquarters, naval flotillas, central depots and  vessels in Yangon Station, officers and Tatmadawmen, family members and athletes. In the final matches,  No 1 Major War Vessel Group won the first in the team event; Commander-in-Chief (Navy)'s Office won  the first in the group event, 2nd-Lt Ye Maung Maung won the best development player award and Lt  Myint Tha Maung of Commander-in-Chief (Navy)'s Office the best player award. On behalf of the  Commander-in-Chief (Navy), Commander Commodore Paw Tun presented championship shield to No 1 Major War Vessel Group.

Sports events to mark Olympic Day held

YANGON, 21 June- The boxing tourney to mark 2001 Olympic Day was held at Youth Training Centre (Thuwunna) this afternoon. Among the spectators were Chairman of Myanmar Olympic Committee Minister for Sports Brig-Gen. Thura Aye Myint, Director-General U Thaung Htaik of Sports and Physical Education Department, officials and President U Win Myint of Myanmar Boxing Federation. A total of 18 boxers took part in the six categories. After the tourney, officials presented prizes to the respective winners. Then, the minister together with officials attended the Sepak Takraw tournament to mark Olympic Day at the gymnasium. Similarly, the yachting and shooting events to mark Olympic Day were held at the respective sports federations.

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(9) 1,600 kilos of Ephedrine powder seized in Mandalay 

YANGON, 21 June-A combined team comprising members of local intelligence unit and Special Anti-Drug Squad, acting on information, searched the godown of U Lichi Yon of No La 1/53, Chanmya Thayar Ward, Pyigyitagon Township, Mandalay Division and seized 1,600 kilos (about six tons) of ephedrine powder on 7 June 2001. The authorities arrested Ah Way (a) Maung Ye, of No 152, North Ward, Muse; U Lichi Yon, of No 125/1, (between 32th street and 33rd street) and (between 72th street and 73rd street), Yanmyonlon Ward, Chanaye- thazan Ward, Mandalay; Khin Maung Aye, of Block No 131, 19th Street (between 88th Street and 89th Street), Aungmyaythazan Township, Mandalay; Kyaw Thein, of 15th Street (between 86th Street and 87th Street), Aungmyaythazan Township, Mandalay and Pyay Thein, of 15th Street (between 86th Street and 87th Street) in connection with the seizure of the drugs. Further information led to the arrest of Khin Maung Aye (a) Musa of No 80, Kanbawza Street, Bahan Township, Yangon on 13 June. Action was taken against the five in accordance with the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances laws.

Woman drug trafficker gets 12 years

YANGON, 21 June-A combined team comprising members of local intelligence unit and Lashio Special Anti-Drug Squad, acting on information, searched Ma Pyone, 44, of Southern Ward in Muse, at Five Star Teashop in Lashio and arrested her together with 955 stimulant tablets bearing the letters" WY " on 7 February. She was filed under Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law by the Lashio police station. The Lashio District Court handed down twelve years' imprisonment under Section 19 (A) on her on 21 May.

Opium possessor gets 10 years

YANGON, 21 June-Members of local intelligence unit and Myitkyina Special Anti-Drug Squad searched  the house of Ma En Byan Ja Ywe, 25, of Seikmu Village in Phakant Township and found 1.47 kilos of  opium on 1 February. The Phakant police station filed her under Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic  Substances Law. The Myitkyina District Court handed down ten years' imprisonment under Section 19  (A) of the law on her on 6 April.

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