Heroin worth Ks77.76 billion and weapons confiscated in Shan State (North) and Mon State

A combined team comprised of members of Tatmadaw Region Battalion,  police from the Anti-Drugs Squad Unit 21 based in Kumlong and members of Kumlong Myoma Police Station searched a motor vehicle  driven by Nyi Ryin at the Kumlong Suspension bridge on 29 October and seized 144 kilos of white heroin and 50 kilos of brown heroine. At the same time, the team searched a car driven by Leekhinephone and confiscated 154 kilo of white heroin and 150 kilos of brown heroin powder worth ks77.760 billion (local price). On the same day, a combined team comprised of police from the Aint Drug Squad Unit 38 based in Mawlamine and members of the Mon State Police Force raided a house owned by Kyi Soe in Kawpanaw village of Kyaikmaraw township.  Police found Kyi Soe together with Kyaw Ngwe and Ma Ei Ei Phyu. Police seized 344 yaba pills and Ks6.295 lakh, one AK-47 gun with 361 bullets, one .22 rifle, one M-16 rifle, two pistols, a hand grenade, 361 rounds of various ammunition and 11 magazines containing bullets. Police are  preparing to charge them with illegal possession of weapons and drug trafficking.—Myanmar Police Force

7^th Asian Senior Chess Championship Tournament opens in Mandalay

Mandalay Region Chief Minister Dr. Zaw Myint Maung delivering opening speech in the ceremony.

The opening ceremony of the 7^th Asian Seniors Chess Championship tournament, jointly organised by the Asian Chess Federation and the Myanmar Chess Federation, was held in Hazel Hall on 53rd Street in Maha Aungmyae Township in Mandalay on Friday 28 October.

Present at the ceremony were Mandalay Region Chief Minister Dr. Zaw Myint Maung, Mandalay City Mayor Dr. Ye Lwin and members of Mandalay Region Government, U Maung Maung Lwin, the president of the Myanmar Chess Federation and executive committees, judges, supervisors and players.

At the ceremony, the Mandalay Chief Minister gave an opening speech and Mr. Bharal, the vice president of the Asia Chess Federation and president of the Myanmar Chess Federation, gave words of greeting. The Mandalay Region Chief Minister and the vice president of the Asia Chess Federation exchanged gifts to mark the opening of the tournament. The event will run from 28 October to 5 November. Chess players from across Asia are participating in the tournament.—Thiha Ko Ko (Mandalay)

Mass cycling event held in Mandalay

Amateur cyclists at the starting line for the community event promoting fitness and environmental improvement. Photo: Thiha Ko Ko (Mdy)

 

Under the direction of the Ministry of Education and Health, the Myanmar Cycling Federation and the Mandalay Region Sport and Physical Education Department, a mass cycling event was organized recently in Mandalay.

With the aims of ensuring national physical fitness, energy conservation, reduction of air pollution and easing of traffic congestion, the event was held in Mandalay on 29 October.

The event began in front of the Mandalay City Development Committee and concluded at the town hall of Mandalay. Two-hundred amateur cyclists, among them Mandalay Region Chief Minister Dr. Zaw Myint Maung, participated in the event. 

The mass cycling event will be held during the last week of every month as a community activity in Mandalay, it is learnt.—Thiha Ko Ko (Mandalay)