Drug
Foreign Head of State sends felicitations to Senior General Than Shwe
Yangon, 19 Jan - The following is the message of felicitations from Mr Leonid Kuchma, President of Ukraine, 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.
"I congratulate you, Your Excellency, and the people of the Union of Myanmar on the occasion of the National Holiday - the Independence Day.
I am confident that the relations of friendship and partnership between our States will be further successfully strengthening and developing for the benefit of the peoples of our countries.
I wish you, Your Excellency, good health, happiness and success in your State activity as well as peace and prosperity to the people of the Union of Myanmar."
General Khin Nyunt inspects high-class city housing projects, extension of roundabouts for upgrading of Yangon
Yangon, 19 Jan - City Housing Project Supervisory Committee Chairman State Peace and Development Council Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt inspected high-class city housing projects and extension of main roundabouts in Yangon being carried out for upgrading of Yangon City this morning and gave instructions.
Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt, arrived at Mindhamma High-class Housing Project on Min Dhamma Road in Mayangon Township, jointly constructed by Yangon City Development Committee and Htoo Trading Co Ltd.
At the briefing hall, the General was briefed by YCDC Secretary Col Myint Aung on the formation of the project. Then, Htoo Trading Co Ltd Managing Director U Teza reported them on arrangements for construction of 12-storey condominiums each of which has 4 apartments on 7.4 acres of land and machinery strength. Vice-Mayor Col Maung presented a supplementary report.
The General said that the housing projects are implemented with a view to emergence of high-class housing projects in Yangon and upgrading of living standard. And it is intended for the construction entrepreneurs to gain benefit from the projects. So, grand and modern housings which are one of the characteristics of a city are to be built systematically.
Then, the Secretary-1 viewed the scale model of the housings and samples of materials to be used in the rooms, and inspected around the compound of the project.
The General and party arrived at the construction site for Shwekaba High-class Housing Project on Min Dhamma Road, jointly cooperated by the YCDC and Shwekaba Maung Maung Construction Co Ltd.
Managing Director of the company U Maung Maung reported to the Secretary-1 on matters relating to construction of six-storey buildings and five-storey buildings with two apartments and detached houses on 7.4 acres of land.
Commander Maj-Gen Myint Swe, Vice-Mayor Col Maung Pa and officials briefed on assistance to be rendered for the project. The Secretary-1 then gave instructions on timely completion of the housing projects and meeting the set standard.
Afterwards, the General and party proceeded to the construction site for extension of Hanthawady roundabout on Pyay Road in Kamayut Township. At the briefing hall, Head of Roads and Bridges Department U Bo Htay, Head of Parks and Playgrounds Department U Nyunt Pe and Chief Engineer of Myanma Electric Power Enterprise Dr San Oo reported to the Secretary-1 on progress of construction tasks for extension of the roundabout. Minister for Information Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan and Minister for Communications, Posts and Telegraphs Brig-Gen Thein Zaw briefed on tasks being carried out by the respective ministries.
After giving necessary instructions and inspected completion of extension works, the General proceeded to the construction site for extension of U Wizara roundabout on U Wizara Road where Mayor U Ko Lay and officials reported on completion of works.
The Secretary-1 also inspected extension of Bahan roundabout on Kaba Aye Zedi road and heard reports on construction works for extension of the roundabout and the roundabout road by Mayor U Ko Lay and officials.
Later, the Secretary-1 and party arrived at the construction site for extension of Strand Road near Gate-7 of the Myanma Port Authority in Seikkan Township. Minister for Transport Brig-Gen Hla Myint Swe, the deputy ministers and departmental officials welcomed them.
Commander Maj-Gen Myint Swe reported to the Secretary-1 on extension of Strand Road from Ywathitchaung in Lanmadaw Township to Rajadharit Road in Botahtaung Township to be a six-lane road, No 4 Military Region Commander Brig-Gen Myo Myint on contribution of labour by the Tatmadawmen in extending the road, Director of Department of Human Settlement and Housing Development U Win Myint on arrangements for growing of beautifying plants and greening tasks.
Head of Roads and Bridges Department of YCDC U Bo Htay reported to the Secretary-1 on repair of railroad in extending the six-lane road, Chief Engineer Dr San Oo on arrangements for transplanting of land posts and underground cables, YCDC Hygiene and Sanitation Department Head U Tun Than Tun and City Planning and Land Reclamation Department Head U Arnt Kyaw on arrangements for drainage system and sewerage.
Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt gave instructions on systematic cooperation and inspected the extension tasks along the road.
After that, the Secretary-1 arrived at Maykha Housing Project on Laydauntkan Road in Thingangyun Township, jointly constructed by the Department of Human Settlement and Housing Development and Olympic Co Ltd. Director-General of the Department U Arnt Kyaw reported the Secretary-1 on completion of buildings and future tasks. After gave instructions on systematic implementation of the housing project for the convenience of city dwellers, the General inspected completed buildings and apartment and detached houses under construction.
The Secretary-1 gave necessary instructions to the officials and left there in the afternoon.
Development projects carried out to narrow development gap among national brethren
Coordination meeting on observance of 56th Anniversary Union Day held
Yangon, 19 Jan - A coordination meeting on observance of the 56th Anniversary Union Day was held at Zeyathiri Beikman on Konmyinttha this evening, with an address by Chairman of Central Committee for Observance of the 56th Anniversary Union Day Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council General Khin Nyunt.
The Secretary-1 delivered an address. He said the Union Day which brings about perpetuation of the Union and national solidarity is observed every year with full national essence.
He said the Union of Myanmar exists based on national solidarity. All national races are brethren who were born of the same family in the course of history countable by years in thousand. Hence, they have been constantly safeguarding the Union for its perpetuity.
All national people warded off external danger with unity when Myanmar was under the rule of the colonialists. They also struggled in unity for freedom from servitude of the colonialists, he said.
After regaining the independence, discord occurred among the national races due to the divide-and-rule policy of the colonialists and political power struggle. Armed insurgency also emerged, he said. Although the successive governments made efforts to end armed struggle and to restore peace in successive periods, they failed to achieve firm national solidarity, he added. He said the Tatmadaw government made efforts for building of national solidarity and ending the armed struggle. As a result, peace has restored and there is no existence of armed insurgency.
With national solidarity, the nation has become peaceful and pleasant. All the national races hands in hands with the government are making concerted efforts in harmony for national development and perpetuation of the Union, he said.
Continuing, he said, the government is systematically implementing regional development projects for further strengthening of the already-achieved solidarity, narrowing the development gap among the national people and the regions and equal development.
Moreover, the government is undertaking the border areas and national races development projects with greater momentum spending over K 30,000 million and US $ 500 million.
National races actively took part in the projects after realizing the genuine goodwill of the government and big towns have emerged in far-flung areas.
At that time, the government is implementing the other projects for equal development in all regions of the Union after designating 24 development special regions. Panglong region where the Union was conceived was designated as a development region in accord with the guidance of Head of State Senior General Than Shwe. Arrangements are under way for development of education, health, transport and communications sectors.
Panglong University, Panglong Technological College, Panglong Computer College were established for turning out highly-qualified human resources. In health sector, Loilem Hospital was upgraded to 200-bed special hospital and health care services are being provided to local people in Panglong region. Major roads are also being upgraded in Loilem region, he added.
The development projects have been carried out with the aims of narrowing the development gap among the national brethren, thereby contributing to further strengthening the spirit of national unity and Union Spirit.
At a time when the Government's endeavours for perpetuation of the Union is meeting with success and the spirit of national unity and Union Spirit are flourishing, holding of the 56th Anniversary Union Day is in conformity with the time and is full of national essence.
The Government has been making strenuous efforts for national development and for ensuring peace and stability of the Union. At a time when the national races have been enjoying the fruits of the national development and peace and stability of the State, the Union Day ceremony will have to be held with political essence.
With the aims of further flourishing the spirit of national unity and Union Spirit, the 56th Anniversary Union Day ceremony will be held with the following national objectives:
- for all the nationals to safeguard the national policy - non-disintegration of the Union, non-disintegration of the national solidarity and perpetuation of sovereignty;
- to keep Union spirit always alive and flourishing among the entire national people:
- for all the nationals to strive in harmony for the emergence of an enduring State Constitution that will pave the way for the building of a new discipline-flourishing nation; and
-to ward off, with national solidarity, the danger of destructionists from inside and outside the nation who are disturbing the stability, peace, modernization and development of the State.
The Secretary-1 urged officials of the ministries concerned to make concerted and harmonious efforts to bring about equitable development the length and breadth of the Union and to flourish the spirit of national unity and Union Spirit among the national races in accord with the goodwill and the far-sighted guidance of Head of State Senior General Than Shwe. Accordingly, the 56th Anniversary Union Day ceremony is to be held with the aim of realization of the lofty national objectives.
Then, Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Commander of Yangon Command Maj-Gen Myint Swe reported on arrangements being made for holding the 56th Anniversary Union Day.
Next, Director-General of Pyithu Hluttaw Office U Myint Thein reported on work related to holding the 56th Anniversary Union Day, followed by a general round of discussions.
In response to reports, the Secretary-1 made a concluding speech. He said that in addition to Yangon, the 56th Anniversary Union Day ceremony will be held in States and Divisions with full national essence.
Nowadays, external and internal destructive elements are making a series of instigation and driving a wedge among national brethren with every intention of disintegration of the Union and national solidarity.
Realizing the instigation and fabrications made by internal and external destructive elements with the aim of undermining national solidarity and disintegration of the Union, the national brethren will have to wide off those evil acts.
As such, all the national brethren are to put in mind the essence of the Union and the value of national solidarity. He urged all officials concerned to make strenuous efforts to ensure the successful holding the 56th Anniversary Union Day ceremony for flourishing the spirit of national unity and Union Spirit.
Region
Secretary-1 attends Myanmar Privatization Commission meeting
Yangon, 19 Jan - The meeting (1/2003) of Myanmar Privatization Commission of the Union of Myanmar was held at Zeyathiri Beikman on Konmyinttha this afternoon attended by Chairman of the Myanmar Privatization Commission Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council General Khin Nyunt.
First, those present approved the minutes of meeting of MPC (2/2002). Then Deputy Director-General of Progress Appraisal and Progress Reporting Department U Yin Kyi reported on progress of work in carrying out resolutions of the meeting (2/2002). MPC Chairman Secretary-1 and members approved the resolutions. T
hen, general round of discussions followed. The Secretary-1 gave necessary instructions and the meeting came to an end.
Minister meets with officials of Cooperative Departments, cooperative societies
Yangon, 19 Jan - Minister for Cooperatives Lt-Gen Tin Ngwe met with officials of Cooperative Departments and cooperative societies of Yangon East District at North Okkalapa Township hall yesterday afternoon, and gave instructions on progress of cooperative tasks.
Managing Director U Kyi Tint of the Central Cooperative Society, Chairman U Ye Aung of Yangon Division General Economic Syndicate and Deputy Director U Sein Win of Yangon Division Cooperative Department reported on undertakings of their respective societies. Chairmen of township cooperative syndicates also reported their respective sectors.
Director-General U Soe Win and Deputy Director-General U Tin Win of CD and Chairman of Cooperative Development Bank Ltd U Hla Kyu explained matters related to the reports of the officials. Later, the minister gave concluding remarks.
Rural road and tube-well inaugurated
Yangon, 19 Jan - Member of the Central Executive Committee of the Union Solidarity and Development Association Minister for Sports Brig-Gen Thura Aye Myint met with USDA members of Kale District and Mingin Township at Maukkataw Village in Mingin Township on 10 January and gave instructions.
The minister also attended a ceremony to open the primary education school built on self-reliant basis by village people in Kyuntaw Village and accepted 525 USDA membership applications there and donated sports gear. The minister also opened a rural road and the village library in Tinbat Village and accepted 425 USDA membership applications and donated sports equipment.
On 11 January, the minister visited Myatsawnyinaung Pagoda and looked into the renovation work of the pagoda in Mingin. He also donated cash to the funds of the pagoda. On arrival at Phayonka Village, the minister put Phayonka-Khotha rural road into service, and then he opened the school building built at a cost of K 8 million contributed by the public.
Next, the minister accepted 375 USDA membership applications and presented sports gear. The minister also opened a new USDA office and the rural library and inaugurated a tube-well at Shadaw Village. Likewise in Kalewa Township, the minister and party also inaugurated a tube-well and a hand-pump and donated sports gear.
Soap factory project inspected
Yangon, 19 Jan - Minister for Industry-2 Maj-Gen Saw Lwin, visited the Kyaikhtiyoe Pagoda in Kyaikto Township, Mon State, on 17 January afternoon and inspected renovation of Hsimee Koehtaung Dhammayon undertaken by Myanma Industrial Construction Service.
Managing Director U Ye Htun of MICS and Project Director U Khin Win reported to the minister on tasks being carried out. After giving instructions, the minister attended to the needs. Yesterday morning, Mon State Peace and Development Council Chairman South-East Command Commander Maj-Gen Thura Myint Aung and Minister Maj-Gen Saw Lwin arrived at the construction site for the 40-ton soap factory project near Thebyugon village in Paung Township, Mon State. Managing Director U Ye Tun of MICS reported to them on completion of the tasks for the factory constructed by MICS.
Factory Manager U Ko Ko Gyi of the No 2 Machine Tool Production Factory (Yangon) briefed the commander and the minister on installation of machinery and test run, Assistant Director U Thein Soe of Thaton District Water Resources Utilization Department on sinking of tube-wells. The commander, the minister and party looked around the construction site and gave necessary instructions.
PBANRDA Minister tours in Bago
Yangon, 19 Jan - Minister for Progress of Border Areas and National Races and Development Affairs Col Thein Nyunt, inspected round the development affairs works in the townships in Bago Division yesterday.
In Phyu Township Development Affairs Department, Executive Officer U Aung Kyaw Nyein reported on development tasks which have been implemented in the township and needs. Then, the minister fulfilled the requirements. In Nyaunglebin Township DAD, Executive Officer U Myat Soe reported on roads and bridges construction and water supply tasks which have been implemented in rural and urban regions during 2002-2003.
The minister then gave instructions on taxation and upgrading of roads in the townships. The minister then arrived at Bago Division DAD and heard report on tasks being carried out to upgrade the town's facilities presented by Acting Director of the Bago Division DAD U Maung Maung Aung. At the township DAD, officials of the Engineering Department of Township DAD reported on their paper on town's upgrading facilities.
Then, the minister gave instructions on upgrading Bago into a garden city. Later, the minister inspected development affairs works in Bago and left instructions.
Yeni No 2 Paper Factory inspected
Minister for Industry-1 U Aung Thaung, accompanied by Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Kyaw Win and officials, inspected the paper production process at Yeni No 2 Paper Factory of Myanma Paper and Chemical Industries on 17 January and gave instructions.
The minister also met with staff of the factory and gave instructions.
Road and bridge construction work inspected
Minister for Construction Maj-Gen Saw Tun inspected the tasks to upgrade No 2 trunk road, six-lane Yangon-Bago road and Nyaunglaypin Pazunmyaung-Madauk road and gave instructions on 17 January.
The minister and party then arrived at the construction site of Sittaung bridge (Shwekyin-Madauk bridge), where the minister inspected the progress of work in constructing the bridge. Shwekyin-Madauk bridge is nearing completion and will be commissioned into service soon. The minister and party also inspected four-lane Yenwe bridge construction and four-lane Baingda bridge construction on Yangon-Mandalay road.
Kanbawzathadi Palace inspected
Minister for Culture Maj-Gen Kyi Aung, accompanied by officials of the Archaeology Department, inspected the excavation of Kanbawzathadi Palace under King Bayintnaung in Bago on 17 January morning. Commander of No 77 LID Brig-Gen Than Htay and officials conducted the minister round the excavation site. The minister then heard reports on the plot chosen for the construction of the reception hall and the growing of flower plants and gave instructions.
Minister inspects unloading of rails
Minister for Rail Transportation U Pan Aung, accompanied by officials of Myanma Railways, inspected the rails being unloaded from MV Fukangshan at Sule No 5 Wharf on 17 January. The rails were bought on 35 million yuan loan from Transtech Engineering Corporation in Sichuan Province of the People's Republic of China. They are for use at Yangon-Mandalay, Yangon-Pyay, Yangon-Mottama, and other railways projects.
Executives management multiplier course concludes
Member of the Central Executive Committee of the Union Solidarity and Development Association Minister for Sports Brig-Gen Thura Aye Myint attended the closing ceremony of the executives management multiplier course No 15. The CEC member also spoke on the occasion and presented awards.
It was also attended by officials of Yangon Division USDA, local authorities, guests and trainees.
After the speech delivered by the minister, prizes were presented to outstanding trainees. The minister then accepted a donation of K 30,000 by managing director of Htoocha Co U Soe Thein. The trainees also donated K 15,000 to the association.
Military and marching song musicians meet
A work coordination meeting of the military and marching song musicians of the work committee for holding poetry and arts competitions in commemoration of the 58rh Anniversary Armed Forces Day took place at the meeting hall of Ministry of Culture on Kaba Aye Pagoda Road on 17 January morning. Deputy Minister for Culture Chairman of the work committee U Soe Nyunt ( Htila Sitthu) chaired the meeting and addressed it.
Then, those present made reports on matters related to the competitions.
Commander inspects building of bridges, Seikkhaung-Namhsan railroad Yangon,19 Jan - Chairman of Shan State Peace and Development Council Commander of Eastern Command Maj-Gen Khin Maung Myint inspected progress in building bridges on Seikkhaung- Punchaung railroad section on14 January. Then. the commander saw over construction of the railroad being carried out by Tatmadawmen with the use of heavy machinery . On 15 January, the commander arrived at the construction site for Punchaung Bridge Project of the Seikkhaung-Namhsan rail- road project. Deputy Minister Thura U Thaung Lwin reported on construction of 98 bridges on Seikkhaung- Punchaung railroad section and 191 on Punchaung-Namhsan rail road section and availability of construction materials. The commander fulfilled the requirements. Next, the commander inspected construction of Punchaung Bridge and progress in building Punchaung-Namhsan section. At the project office, Brig-Gen Sein Lin of Kalaw Station, Deputy Minister Thura U Thaung Lwin and officials reported on construction of the railroad and other suggestions. The commander attended to their needs. In the afternoon, the commander inspected the railroad and bridges. Later, the commander attended the collective paddy sale ceremony at the Monghseik Village Paddy Purchase Depot in Namhsan Township.
Commander inspects TadaU-Myotha road section in Mandalay
Yangon, 19 Jan - Chairman of Mandalay Division Peace and Development Council Commander of Central Command Maj-Gen Ye Myint, inspected paving the 18 feet wide tarred road on TadaU-Myotha road and gave necessary instructions to the officials on 17 January.
TadaU-Myotha road is 21 miles long. Out of 16 miles, construction of two miles and one furlong long tarred road section and three miles and four furlongs long gravel section have been completed in TadaU. The five miles long gravel section has also been built in Myotha. The commander proceeded to Ngamyagyi Station Hospital in Ngazun Township and heard reports on construction of the 16-bed Station Hospital by Rural Health Assistant U Mya Nyunt and Chairman of the Village U Kyaw Pyi.
At the meeting hall of the hospital, the commander met local authorities and village elders and discussed matters related to health, education, agriculture, transport and water supply. The commander then explained rural development to them and fulfilled their requirements.
Fanners collectively sell paddy in Hopong
Chairman of Shan State Peace and Development Council Commander of Eastern Command Maj-Gen Khin Maung Myint cordially greeted the farmers who collectively sold paddy to the purchasing centres in Namkhot Village, Hopong Township, and Seikkhout Village-tract in HsihSeng Township on 14 January.
The commander urged the farmers to grow quality strain paddy in double'-Crop and mix-crop farms with the use of modern techniques and fertilizers, and explained measures for transformation of conventional farming into a mechanized one. The commander also inspected the extension of Taunggyi-Hopong- Seikkhaung road and Banyin Station Rice Mill the same day.
Boosting of agricultural production coordinated
Work coordination meeting on boosting of agricultural production in Ayeyawady Division was held at the Division Peace and Development Council Office in Pathein on 17 January. Chairman of Ayeyawady Division Peace and Development Council Commander of South-West Command Maj-Gen Htay 00 addressed the meeting. Officials of Myanma Agricu1ture Service and local authorities explained matters related to conducting preliminary surveys for monsoon paddy cu1tivation and arrangements for boosting of agricultural production. The meeting came to a close with concluding remarks by the commander.
Regional development tasks inspected in Kayah State
Chairman of Kayah State Peace and Development Council Col Thein Swe met with service personnel, members of social organizations, towns elders and local people at the Township Peace and Development Council Office in Paswang on 9 January and discussed matters related to the regional development tasks. Chairman Col Thein Swe then inspected the People' s Hospital in Paswang and provided cash assistance for the patients. He also met with the local people and service personnel of Mawchee Station and Lokhalo Village in the basic education primary school of the station arid at the hall of the, village. At the meeting, the chairman discussed matters related to the regional development tasks. Chairman Col Thein Swe then inspected the hospita1s, tin mines and schools. He donated K 300,000 to Lokhalo Station Hospital.
Summer paddy cultivation in Kengtung Township inspected
Yangon,19 Jan - Chairman of Shan State (East) Peace and Development Council Commander of Triangle Region Command Brig-Gen Khin Zaw, inspected the paddy fields of regiments and units of Kengtung Station, cultivation of summer paddy in Yankon Village-tract and irrigation tasks in Kengtung Township.
The commander, after hearing a report by Major, Zaw Win of the camp office of the command, gave necessary instructions and attended to the needs.
Afterwards, the commander inspected summer paddy cultivation in Yanlaw Village-tract and Kyaingphoung Village. In Kentung Township in Shan State (East), 6,037 acres of summer paddy cultivation have been targeted and 1,350 acres have been put under cultivation so far.
Yangon, 19Jan - The Public Works of the Ministry of Construction announced that vehicles are not allowed to pass over the Bayintnaung Bridge from 6 am on 28 January to midnight of3 February 2003. The maintenance works for the bridge will be carried out during the period and vehicles can use Aungzeya Bridge and Shwepyitha Bridge, it is learnt.
Minister for Foreign Affairs leaves for India
Yangon, 19 Jan - At the invitation of His Excellency Shri Yashwant Sinha, Minister of External Affairs of the Republic of India, a Myanmar delegation led by Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Union of Myanmar U Win Aung left here for New Delhi, India, this morning to pay an official visit to the Republic of India.
The Myanmar delegation was seen off at Yangon International Airport by Minister at the State Peace and Development Council Chairman's Office Lt-Gen Min Thein, Minister at the Prime Minister's Office U Than Shwe, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs U Khin Maung Win, the Directors-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Charge d'Affaires ai of the Embassy of India Mr Rahul Kulshreshth.
SEA Nations Education Ministers Council Chairman leaves for home
Yangon, 19 Jan - After studying educational activities in Myanmar, Chairman of Education Ministers Council of South-East Asian Nations Thai Minister of Education Mr Pongpol Adireksarn and party left for home by air this morning.
Information Technology
Thai Education Minister tours Yangon
Yangon, 19 Jan - Visiting Thai Minister of Education Mr Pongpol Adireksarn and party arrived at Myanmar ICT Park in Hline Township yesterday morning.
At Room 205 of the Park, Member of the Board of Directors U Thein Oo of Myanmar Information and Communication Technology Development Cooperation explained the purpose of the establishment of the park and its functions. The visiting Thai minister extended greetings. Then, the Thai Minister of Education visited Yangon University of Foreign Languages and Yangon University.
Next, the minister and party went to Universities' Science Research Department. Director-General U Saw Lwin of Higher Education Department (Lower Myanmar), Yangon University Rector Dr Soe Yin and officials conducted the guests round the Department. At Drug Elimination Museum, Deputy Director-General of Myanmar Police Force Police Brig-Gen Zaw Win, Director of CCDAC and Drug Elimination Department Police Col Sit Aye, Curator Police Lt-Col Hse Maung and officials conducted the Thai minister and party round the museum. The guests visited the Myanma Gems Emporium and Ancient Myanmar Manuscript Department.
Next, the guests went to Shwedagon Pagoda and paid homage to the pagoda. They then donated cash towards the funds of the pagoda. Member of the Pagoda Board of Trustees U Kyee Myint presented a picture of the pagoda to the Thai Minister of Education.
Free shuttle service for MICT Week
Yangon, 19 Jan - Myanmar ICT Week will be held at MICT Park on Hline Campus of Yangon University from 21 to 27 January during which buses will shuttle free of charge between the MICT Park and the junction of Insein Road and Parami Road and also between it and the junction of Pyay Road and Parami Road.
Drug
Yangon, 19 Jan - A combined team comprising members of Local Intelligence Unit and Myitkyina Special Anti-Drug Squad, acting on information, searched the house of Shwe Ba, No 6/8, Tarma Village, Phakant Township, on 14 December 2002 and seized him together with 816 grams of raw opium. In connection with the case, action is being taken against Shwe Ba, 34, son of U Ba Kying by Phakant Police Station under Section 15/19 (a) of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law.
