UML TEAM LEAVES FOR CHINA Kathmandu, 17 Sept.: A top team of opposition UML left for Chin on an official visit Monday night. The team is led by Secretary Shanker Pokhrel. Nnnn UPDATE ALTOGETHER FORMER MAOISTS SIT FOR WRITTEN TESTS TO JOIN NA Kathmandu, 17 Sept: Altogether 1412 former fighters appeared for written tests to join Nepal Army (NA) Monday. They sat for the test one day after a last batch from cantonments decided to go on voluntary retirement Sunday. Nnnn PM ASKS POKHARA RESIDENTS TO CALL OFF PROTESTS Kathmandu, 17 Sept.: Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai Monday asked residents to call off protests demanding construction of an international airport to service the town. He assured an airport would be constructed. The assurance came one day after Finance Minister Barsha Man Pun went backon an earlier assurance to build the facility. nnnn