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Volume XVII, Number 119 8th Waning of Wagaung 1371 ME Thursday, 13 August, 2009

Four political objectives Four economic objectives Four social objectives * Stability of the State, community peace * Development of agriculture as the base and all-round * Uplift of the morale and morality of development of other sectors of the economy as well and tranquillity, prevalence of law and the entire nation * Proper evolution of the market-oriented economic order * Uplift of national prestige and integ- system * National reconsolidation rity and preservation and safeguard- * Development of the economy inviting participation in * Emergence of a new enduring State ing of cultural heritage and national terms of technical know-how and investments from Constitution character sources inside the country and abroad * Building of a new modern developed * Uplift of dynamism of patriotic spirit * The initiative to shape the national economy must be kept * Uplift of health, fitness and education nation in accord with the new State in the hands of the State and the national peoples Constitution standards of the entire nation Paper Mill (Thabaung) produces import-substitute high-quality Paper Article: Tin Htwe (MNA), Photos: Thaung Myint (MNA)

Thabaung Paper Mill (Thabaung) which can Paper and Pulp Factory (Thabaung) in Thabaung Printing paper and 15 tons of high-quality paper per produce 50 tons of paper per day is located on the Industrial Region in Thabaung Township, Pathein day. west bank of Ngawun River. The 50-ton paper mill District, Ayeyawady Division, is constituted with the To produce quality papers meeting the under the Paper and Pulp Factory of Myanma Paper 200-ton paper pulp mill and the 50-ton paper mill. international standard, 70 per cent of bamboo pulp and Chemical Industries was inaugurated on 16 The 50-ton Paper Mill (Thabaung) produces 35 and 30 per cent of wood pulp from the 200-ton pulp November, 2008. tons of Offset Printing Paper, Copying Paper, Laser (See page 7)

50-ton Paper Mill (Thabaung) of Paper and Pulp Factory of Myanma Paper and Chemicals Industries. INSIDE Myanmar specialists successfully transplant As if seeing son artificial aorta into patient at Nay Pyi Taw Hospital (1000-bed) shouldering a NAY PYI TAW, 12 Aug—Cardiologist Dr Win Win Kyaw, 68, was rushed to the hospital to consult Kyaw and medical specialists successfully transplanted the doctor on 21 July. According to the results of pot of gold an artificial aorta into a patient with Abdominal Aortic CT – Angiogram (64 Slices) test given Aneurysm at Nay Pyi Taw Hospital (1000-bed) on 30 by Radiologist Dr Naw The Hse, Surgeons July. Dr Win Win- Kyaw, Dr Tin Tin Mar, Anesthetist PAGE 8 Yokel Complaining of a pain in his abdomen, U Than (See page 9)

13-8-09 NL 1 7/30/18, 12:20 AM 2 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Thursday, 13 August, 2009 PERSPECTIVES People’s Desire

Thursday, 13 August, 2009 * Oppose those relying on external elements, acting as stooges, holding negative views * Oppose those trying to jeopardize stability of the State and progress of the nation Preservation and safeguarding of * Oppose foreign nations interfering in internal affairs of the State cultural heritage and national * Crush all internal and external destructive elements as the common enemy character Commander, minister attend prize presenting ceremony A meeting between the Leading Committee for Holding the 17th Myanmar Traditional Cultural Performing Arts Competitions and representatives from the states and divisions took place at the meeting hall of the Ministry of Culture in Nay Pyi Taw on 10 August. At present, contestants from the states and divisions who will take part in the Myanmar Traditional Cultural Performing Arts Competitions are in the process of preparing for the competitions. The contestants from the states and divisions are to take part in the Myanmar Traditional Cultural Performing Arts Competitions in line with the objectives of the competitions laid down by the State. Minister for Transport Maj-Gen Thein Swe makes speech at a ceremony to present awards to The number of constants from the states and outstanding students in Rakhine State.—TRANSPORT divisions in the competitions held annually has YANGON, 12 Aug— Chairman of Rakhine distinction-winners, 36 Education Officer been increased year by year. As a result, they have A ceremony to present State Peace and three-distinction-winners, expressed gratitude on been able to present their performing arts to other prizes to outstanding Development Council 56 two-distinction- behalf of students. countries and their presentation received high students of Rakhine State Commander of Western winners, and 298 one- Next, Minister Maj- acclaim. who passed the Command Maj-Gen distinction-winners. Gen Thein Swe and As it is impossible to impose limitations on the matriculation Thaung Aye and Minister Furthermore, proficient wellwishers in Rakhine area of performing arts in order that alien culture examination for the for Transport Maj-Gen teaching skills award for State presented cash that is not in conformity with Myanmar people 2008-2009 academic Thein Swe. teachers, best school award assistance for educational cannot be imported, efforts are to be made to year with flying colours The Commander and and best township award purpose which was enable the people to resist it with national culture. was held at U Uttama the Minister gave prizes to were also presented. accepted by the If alien culture penetrates into the nation it will Hall in Sittway of 20 six-distinction-winners, Next, six-distinction- Commander, the Minister undermine the national prestige and integrity, Rakhine State on 10 16 five-distinction- winner Ma Khin Ohnmar and officials. thereby resulting in moral degeneration. And even August, attended by winners, 19 four- Kyaw and Rakhine State MNA own races and identity can be in danger of extinction. Thus, it is incumbent upon the entire national Mayor inspects roadwork, maintenance of bridges in Yangon Division people to safeguard their culture and traditions. YANGON, 12 Aug — Therefore, all the contestants are urged to Mayor th Chairman of Yangon City actively take part in the 17 Myanmar Traditional Brig-Gen Cultural Performing Arts Competitions with strong Development Committee Aung belief and conviction in accordance with one of the Mayor Brig-Gen Aung four social objectives—uplift of national prestige Thein Lin inspected Thein Lin and integrity and preservation and safeguarding upgrading of roads and inspects of cultural heritage and national character. maintenance of bridges in repairing of Yangon Division. Banyadala During the inspection Medical Superintendent Dr U Maung Win, road in tour of Mingala Taungnyunt, Mingala incharge Dr U Than Htut and professor/Head Tamway, Yankin, Dawbon, Taungnyunt of Department Dr U Sai Won Mar accept k Thingangyun, North 1120,000 for construction of building in Okkalapa townships this Township. Mandalay General Hospital donated by morning, the mayor fulfilled YCDC Rector U Yin Win Maung (Sagaing Education the requirements to the College) and Deputy Director Daw Khin roadwork. In the afternoon, the mayor also went to townships and inspected attended to the needs. Pyone Yu of Mandalay Account office.—MNA Mingaladon and Insein upgrading of roads and MNA Talks on Myanmar Search Engine on 15 Aug YANGON, 12 Aug—It ICT tools and products and Search Engine at is known that Project-based to extensively apply conference hall in Contest about Myanmar Myanmar languages in ICT Myanmar Info-tech in Search Engine entitled field. Hline Township here from MCPA Challenge, Director Dr Daw 9 am to noon (Saturday) on organized by Myanmar Myint Myint Than of 15 August. Computer Professional Myanmar Computer Members of MCPA, Association (MCPA), will Federation, Chairman U Ye competitors who will take be held. The aims of the Myat Thu of Myanmar part in MCPA Challenge contest are to have more Computer Professional and interested persons may development in research Association (Mandalay) attend the talks. For more and creation of youth, who and executive U Nyi Lin information, contact Room are interested in ICT, to help Hsat of MCPA will give No.4, ward-4, MCPA office produce more home-made technical talks on Myanmar (ph- 652276).—MNA

13-8-09 NL 2 7/30/18, 12:20 AM THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Thursday, 13 August, 2009 3 Car bombs 13 Iraqis wounded in hit Baghdad, bomb attacks in eight killed, 30 wounded Baghdad BAGHDAD, 12 Aug—At least 13 people were wounded BAGHDAD, 12 Aug— Two car bombs stroke in separate bomb attacks in Baghdad on Tuesday, a Baghdad onTuesday well-informed police source said. night, killing at least 8 A car bomb went off at a market place in Baghdad’s northeastern district of Shaab, wounding nine people, people and wounding 30 the source told Xinhua on condition of anonymity. others, police source said. The toll could rise as ambulances and civilian cars Local police source, on evacuated the victims to nearby hospitals and medical condition of anonymity, centres, the source said. told Xinhua that the first In a separate incident, a bomb planted in a civilian blast occurred near Al- Women grieve at the site of a double truck bombing which tore through a car detonated in the neighbourhood of Doura in south- Muhesen Shiite mosque Shiite minority community near the northern city of Mosul, 360 kilometers ern Baghdad, wounding two people aboard and two in the district of Al-Amin, (225 miles) northwest of Baghdad, Iraq, on 10 Aug, 2009.—INTERNET bystanders, the source added.—Xinhua southeast of Baghdad; the second happened near a Roadside bomb kills coffee shop, also in the district of Al-Amin. nine civilians The two explosions came “almost at the same in S Afghanistan time,” and the blasts also KABUL, 12 Aug—Nine civilians were killed on affected surrounding Tuesday as a roadside bomb struck a civilian mini- shops and buildings, the bus in Taleban birthplace Kandahar of southern Af- source added. ghanistan, an official said. According to the “We have received nine bodies, including a child source, at least 8 people and two women, all the victims of a roadside bomb were killed and 30 others which hit a mini-bus in Maiwand district at 11:00 wounded, but the specific am today (0630GMT),” Mohammad Farhad, the casualty number of each director of Mirwais hospital in Kandahar, told incident has not been Xinhua. given yet. Roadside bombings and suicide attacks adopted Sporadic attacks have by Taleban militants as new tactic have often claimed continued in Baghdad and lives of innocent civilians. other Iraqi cities and A report released by the United Nations a couple Iraqis inspect a burnt vehicle at the site of a car Militants kill towns after U.S. combat of weeks ago indicated that over 1,000 civilians have bombing near a restaurant in the Shurta forces’ pullout despite low been killed in military operations and Taleban- neighbourhood in southern Baghdad. At least eight police chief, level of violence related violence over the first half of the current people were killed and 45 were wounded in bomb compared with the year, an increase of 24 percent over the same period attacks in the capital Baghdad and central Iraq on guard in N previous years. last year. Tuesday, officials said. Afghanistan Xinhua Xinhua INTERNET KABUL, 12 Aug— Casualties of Afghan people in invasion of Taleban militants stormed police check- NATO troops led by US point in Kunduz Prov- KABUL, 12 Aug—The NATO troops led by the US have invaded Afghanistan ince north of Afghani- and they are there for a long time. stan on Wednesday A number of Afghan people are killed and injured due to invasion of the morning, killing a dis- NATO troops led by the US. Casualties of Afghan people trict police chief According to the Internet news, a total of 8364 Afghan people were killed along with his body- and 17,261 injured seriously as from the day when the NATO troops led by the guard and injuring an- US invaded Afghanistan to 12 August. other, an official said. No. Subject Number “The militants raided A wounded Iraqi man is wheeled into a hospital 1. Number of Afghan people killed 8364 police checkpoint in in Baghdad after a bomb targeted labourers in 2. Seriously injured Afghan people 17,261 Archi district early this Amel neighbourhood. —INTERNET Internet morning killing Noor Khan the commander of NATO Invasion of US and allies kills, police in the district and his bodyguard while an- injures Iraqi people other policeman sus- BAGHDAD, 12 Aug— There has been daily casualties in Iraq since the US and tained injuries, “Deputy its allies have invaded the country. police chief of Kunduz Casualties of Iraqi people Province Abdul Rahman The total number of casualties as from the day they invaded the country to Haqtash told Xinhua. 12 August reached 698,293 and the total number of serious injured people The slain police com- reached 1,258,463, according to the news on the internet. An Afghan youth waits for transportation after being mander is the brother of No. Subject Number injured near a building on which militants took up provincial governor 1. Death toll of Iraqi people 698,293 position in Pul-i-Alam, the capital of Logar Prov- Mohammad Omar, he 2. The total number of seriously injured people 1,258,463 ince, about 40 miles (60 kilometres) south of Kabul, added. Internet Afghanistan on 10, Aug, 2009.—INTERNET Xinhua

13-8-09 NL 3 7/30/18, 12:20 AM 4 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Thursday, 13 August, 2009 Fidel Castro, turning 83, still a force in Cuba HAVANA, 12 Aug— voice for Cuba, through University of Miami’s Fidel Castro is not the the regular commentary Institute for Cuban and presence he once was in columns he writes for Cuban-American Studies. Cuba after three years out state-run media. “Fidel is not able to be of public view but as he His internal role in involved in the day-to-day turns 83 on Thursday he Cuba’s government is less stuff anymore.” still has clout and is clear but it is generally Fidel Castro led the working to ensure the assumed that while his revolution that toppled island stays communist brother runs the show dictator Fulgencio Batista long after he is gone. from day to day, he does on 1 January, 1959, and Although younger it in consultation with ran the country for 49 brother Raul Castro, who Fidel Castro. years before he underwent is 78, replaced him as “It’s still, I think, a emergency surgery for an File photo shows workers from the Hangzhou Zhongce rubber company president last year, Fidel partnership but Raul is undisclosed intestinal conducting quality control checks on their tyres at their factory in Castro continues to be a now the senior partner,” ailment in July 2006. Hangzhou.—INTERNET powerful international said Brian Latell of the Internet Russia sends Asian communication New Fatah leadership boosts satellite into space Mideast peace efforts MOSCOW, 12 Aug— Russia launched a carrier rocket BETHLEHEM, 12 Aug—Fatah has elected a on Tuesday to send an Asian communication satellite rejuvenated leadership that will likely bring the into orbit, a spokesman for the Khrunichev space mainstream Palestinian movement more in line with research and production centre said. President Barack Obama’s vision for an Israeli- The Proton-M rocket, with an AsiaSat-5 satellite Palestinian peace settlement, according to unofficial atop, blasted off at 11:47 pm Moscow time (1947 results released on Tuesday. GMT) from the Baikonur space center in Kazakhstan, But a reluctant Israel and militant Islamic Hamas Alexander Bobrenev was quoted as saying by the Itar- stranglehold on the Gaza Strip pose formidable Tass news agency. obstacles on the road toward a peace accord.—Internet The satellite is expected to separate from the booster in about nine hours and then reach its geostationary Global death toll of A/H1N1 orbital slot of 100.5 degrees eastern longitude. flu rises to 1,462, says The AsiaSat-5 satellite, which carries 26 C-band and 14 Ku-bandtransponders, will provide advanced GENEVA, 12 Aug—The A/H1N1 influenza has telecommunication services for customers in Asia and caused a total of 1,462 deaths worldwide since it was the Pacific. Its designed service life in orbit is 15 years. first detected in April, the World Health Organization Hong Kong-based Asia Satellite Telecommuni- (WHO) said on Tuesday. cations Co Ltd (AsiaSat) signed a contract with In a latest update of the flu situation, the UN agency Russian-US joint venture International Launch said a total of 177,457 confirmed infections have been Services in February for the launch of the satellite. officially reported from over 170 countries and regions. Xinhua But those figures are obviously lower than the real Workers install number of A/H1N1 cases, as many countries with 700,000 children malnourished in Central scaffolding as they sustaibable community-level transmissions were no African Republic carry out renovation longer required to test and report new cases, the agency work at a monument said.—Xinhua Children sit outside a with an image of Doctors without China’s late Chairman Boarders nutrition centre Mao Zedong in Wuhan, in Paoua, northwest Hubei Province on 11 Central African Republic August, 2009. in 2007. —INTERNET INTERNET Earthquake jolts Bangladesh for second consecutive day

GENEVA, 12 Aug— ards, and now many are DHAKA, 12 Aug— A Tuesday morning, which Some 700,000 children moving toward the outer moderate earthquake was also felt in Bangla- under the age of five are edge of survival,” said measuring 5.3 magnitude desh. Ayesha Khatun, a suffering from severe Jeremy Hopkins, the UN on the Richter scale was meteorologist of the malnutrition in the agency for children’s registered by the Dhaka Bangladesh Meteoro- Central African Republic, representative in CAR. Seismic Centre in Bangla- logical Department Unicef said on Tuesday, “The situation of desh’s capital Dhaka at (BMD) told Xinhua the warning that they are children in the south is of 04:43 am local time epicenter of the earth- “living below acceptable particular concern due to (GMT2143) on Wednes- quake on Wednesday standards.” “In both the the rapidly deteriorating day morning. morning was located near Tourist boats are seen sailing past under construction conflict-affected north nutritional status in It is just a day after a Myanmar and India casino and hotel buildings in Singapore. Singapore’s and the more stable south, tandem with an increa- mighty quake with a 7.6 border region and the economy performed better than estimated in the almost 700,000 children singly bleak funding magnitude struck the distance of the epicenter second quarter, but recovery will be “sluggish” on under five are living outlook,” he added in a Indian Ocean off India’s was 416 km east from continued weak demand from the US and Europe, below acceptable stand- statement.—Internet Andaman Islands early on Dhaka.—Xinhua according to the government. —INTERNET

13-8-09 NL 4 7/30/18, 12:20 AM THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Thursday, 13 August, 2009 5 OPEC’s forecast for the global crude All items from Xinhua News Agency oil demand remains unchanged VIENNA, 12 Aug— continue to rise to 84.41 of the Organization for OPEC on Tuesday left its mb/d next year, which was Economic Cooperation global oil demand forecast respectively 0.07mb/d and Development unchanged for this year, more than the forecast (OECD) would continue projecting a fall of 1.65 made last month. to decrease in 2010. million barrels a day The report also pointed In the international compared to last year. out that world demand for crude oil market, only in World oil demand, the OPEC crude oil fell by 2.3 the Middle East, China and Organization of Petroleum mb/d, amounting to 28.4 Latin America would Exporting Countries mb/d. It would be further demand keep rising this (OPEC) said in its monthly reduced by 0.5 mb/d, and year, OPEC said. report, is expected to show reaching 28 mb/d next The report also said that an increase of 500,000 year. This decline due to uncertainties that barrels a day in 2010. exceeded the previous persist concerning a According to the report, estimate of OPEC, the recovery from the global it was expected that the cartel that controls a third recession, as well as ample Russian children perform a dance during a soiree at the “Ocean” All-Russia average global crude oil of the world’s oil stocks of crude, the Children’s care center in Vladivostok, Russia, on 11 Aug, 2009. The “Ocean” demand this year would be production. In accordance international oil market care center held a soiree on Tuesday to send off the 550 Chinese children 83.91 million barrels a day with OPEC’s estimate, remains still funda- affected by the devastating 2008 earthquake in southwestern China, who (mb/d), and it would demand from the countries mentally weak. —Xinhua came here on 23 July for a three-week recreational trip. —XINHUA Cambodia trade with S Korea drops 22% in first five months PHNOM PENH, 12 Aug— Post quoted Lee Hyoung- “We are seeing a decline Trade volume between seok, deputy director in volume because Cambodia and South general of the South demand has fallen Korea dropped 22.6 Korea Trade-Investment ...(leading) many manu- percent in the first five Promotion Agency, as facturers to reduce pro- months of this year, a sign saying. duction,” Lee said, adding that the global economic Lee said that South “I forecast that for the rest crisis continues to grip Korea’s principal export of the year, bilateral trade both countries, local media products to Cambodia will continue to fall at a reported on Wednesday. included textiles, motor similar rate, though things Total volume through vehicles, consumer may improve next year.” May reached 114 million electronics and chemical Lee added that trade The quadruplet sisters Zhu Wanbing, Zhu Wanqing, Zhu Wanyu and Zhu US dollars, down from products, while Cam- volume between the two Wanjie (from L to R) celebrate their 10th birthday at a restaurant in Nanjing, 147.27 million US dollars bodia’s main exports were countries reached 294 east China’s Jiangsu Province, on 11 Aug, 2009. The quardruplet sisters were over the same period last garments, agricultural million US dollars last naturally conceived and born in on 11 Aug, 1999 in Nanjing.—XINHUA year, the Phnom Penh products and timber. year.—Xinhua Venezuela, Argentina sign trade, Ecuadorian ban cuts Colombian Brazil’s TAM, Air China launch code-share technology agreements trade by 15.5% flight between Sao Paulo, Beijing CARACAS, 12 Aug—Leaders of Venezuela and BOGOTA, 12 Aug—Colombia’s exports to Ecuador fell BRASILIA, 12 Aug—Brazil’s TAM Airlines and Air Argentina on Tuesday signed a package of agreements 15.5 percent in the first seven months of this year due China signed an agreement to launch a code-share worth 1.1 billion US dollars. to restrictions imposed by the Ecuadorian government, flight between Sao Paulo and Beijing via Madrid, the Covering 22 businesses in such sectors as the Colombian government said on Tuesday. Trade Brazilian company said on Tuesday. agriculture, transport and technology, the agreements Minister Luis Plata confirmed that exports to Ecuador TAM will operate the flight between Sao Paulo and were signed during a meeting between Venezuelan in the first seven months fell to 616 million US dollars Madrid, and Air China will take the passengers from President Hugo Chavez and his Argentine counterpart from 729 million US dollars in the same period last Cristina Fernandez. year. “The restrictions on 1,346 Colombian products Madrid to China. The agreements aim to increase bilateral trade and imposed by the Ecuadorian government have resulted The agreement will come into force this month and economic exchanges and to enhance biotechnological in a 34 percent decrease in these products’ export to passengers can fly between Beijing and Sao Paulo with cooperation.—Xinhua Ecuador,” Plata said.—Xinhua a single ticket and a single shipment.—Xinhua

Emergency Personal bankruptcies soar in Canada officials OTTAWA, 12 Aug— The Superintendent of Bank- had predicted a sub- examine the number of Canadian ruptcy Canada. stantial increase in con- wreckage of a personal bankruptcies Only 7,013 individuals sumer insolvencies for helicopter that soared in June, due to high had to resort to bankruptcy 2009 and 2010, as a result collided with unemployment and debt, a in June 2008,a few months of unemployment and an airplane government agency said in before the recession took heightened household over the a report on Tuesday. hold. The June 2009 debt. However, busi- Hudson River numbers represent a 9.3- nesses fare better during The personal bankr- in Hoboken, percent increase compared the same period of time. uptcies in June reached New Jersey, 10,823, up 54.3 percent to the previous month’s In June there were 515 on 11 Aug, compared to the previous figures, when there were business bankruptcies, up 2009. June’s numbers, accord- 9,900 personal bank- 10.8 percent year-over- XINHUA ing to the Office of the ruptcies. Some analysts year.—Xinhua

13-8-09 NL 5 7/30/18, 12:20 AM 6 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Thursday, 13 August, 2009 Man with gun arrested at NH school Ammonia leakage claims Costa Rican PORTSMOUTH, 12 Aug protesters greeted Obama. Obama also focused on six lives in central —A man arrested at the The demonstrators his goal of ending denial President site of President Barack gathered near Portsmouth of coverage based on pre- Malaysia Obama’s New Hampshire High School appeared to be existing conditions. KUALA LUMPUR, 12 Aug—Ammonia leakage infected town hall on Tuesday was equally divided between Some of the anti- resulted by a faulty refrigeration system claimed six carrying an unlicensed supporters and detractors of Obama protesters gathe- lives at a village in the state of Selangor, local with loaded gun, police said the President’s healthcare red as early as 6 am, newspapers reported here on Wednesday. Richard Terry Young, proposals to cover millions carrying handmade signs The victims, including a store manager, died from A/H1N1 flu 62, was arrested inside of uninsured Americans that spoke of rationing, inhaling excessive ammonia on Tuesday. SAN JOSE, 12 Aug— Portsmouth High School and bring health costs socialism and “death Another three Bangladeshi workers also suffered at about 9:40 am, long under control, USA Today panels,” while supporters Costa Rican President from the gas leakage had been hospitalized at the Oscar Arias was infected before the president reported. from pro-Obama organi- Tanjung Karang Hospital in the state of Selangor. arrived in Portsmouth, Obama discussed zations such as Organi- with influenza A/H1N1, It was learnt that when the incident took place at Legislative Assembly Seacoastline.com reported. aspects of his initiative, zing for America and 08:00 am local time, manager Lim Kian Chew, 35, He faces misdemeanor such as what it means for Healthcare for America President Francisco was trying to pull out a fainted Bangladeshi worker Antonio Pacheco con- charges, including tres- people with health cover- later showed up in buses, working in cooler tank used to store fish.—Xinhua pass and a weapons age and consumer pro- USA Today said. firmed on Tuesday. charge. Hundreds of tection mechanisms. Internet Four humanitarian workers “The president had a flu and he requested to be freed in Somalia tested and they confirmed PARIS, 12 Aug—Four workers of the French charity it... but he looks fine. Action Contre La Faim (ACF) and two Kenyan pilots I just talked with kidnapped last November were released in Somalia someone who have been on Tuesday, local media reported. talking with him,” “Apparently all are in good health, they’ll have Pacheco told local press. medical check-ups,” ACF said in a statement. The Costa Rican French President Nicolas Sarkozy welcomed the government announced it release of those international humanitarian workers. would confirm Arias’ In a statement issued by the Elysee Palace, he expressed health conditions in the “great relief” and offered “his congratul-ations to all coming hours. whose involvement brought an end to the hostage- According to the latest taking.” report from the Costa The hostages including two French women, a Polish Rican health authorities, Palestinian farmers pick melons, to be sold in local markets, at a greenhouse woman, a Belgian man and the two Kenyan pilots were 27 patients have died in Beit Lahia, northern Gaza Strip, on 11 Aug, 2009. The greenhouse was captured by Somali gunmen on 5 Nov, 2008 at the from A/H1N1 flu and 798 built after Israel’s disengagement from the Gaza Strip in August 2005 and is airport of Dhusa Mareb as they prepared to fly to were infected. located over the former settlement of Dugit.—INTERNET Kenyan capital Nairobi.—Xinhua Xinhua

Texting NY tow truck German gorilla gives birth NEWS ALBUM driver hits car, pool again Police say a Buffalo-area tow truck A traumatized gorilla who carried around her dead baby’s body for several driver was juggling two cell phones — days in a German zoo last year has given testing on one and talking on another — birth again — and this time her offspring when he slammed into a car and crashed is healthy. into a swimming pool. Twelve-year-old Gana’s very public Niagara County sheriff’s deputies mourning for her last child gained say 25-year-old Nicholas Sparks of Burt widespread attention last year. The baby admitted he was testing and talking when gorilla, Claudio, died when he was three his flatbed truck hit the car in Lockport. months old of a severe intestinal The truck then crashed through a infection. fence and sideswiped a house before Gana’s new daughter was born early In this 20 Aug, 2008 file photo Sunday, said Ilona Zuehlke, a spokes- rolling front-end first into an in-ground Gorilla mother Gana carries her woman for the Allwetter Zoo in pool. dead offspring at the outdoor Ouyang Guojun rides his self-made Muenster. enclosure of the zoo in Muenster, rotor aircraft for a trial flight in China to mark 140th anniversary western Germany. A traumatized Changsha City, central China’s gorilla who carried around her dead Hunan Province. Ouyang Guojun, of giant panda’s “discovery” Giant panda enthusiasts will mark the the animal to the Western world after baby's body for several days in a a retired worker, made a rotor 140th anniversary of the outside world’s taking photographs of it in 1869 in German zoo last year has given aircraft by spare parts during over discovery of the animal with a 350-km southwest China’s Ya’an city. Li Yamei, birth again and this time her one year’s time. The vehicle had a hike and a film festival this month. deputy chief of the tourism bureau of offspring is healthy. Twelve-year- low altitude trial flight successfully. French Catholic missionary Pere Ya’an, in Sichuan Province, said on old Gana’s very public mourning Jean Pierre Armand David introduced Tuesday that people could apply for the for her last child gained widespread hike through a link on Sina.com, but they Giant panda “Xi Wang” leans attention last year. The baby gorilla, were required to pass a health check. against the ice to cool itself off at the The group would depart on 15 Aug Claudio, died when he was three months old of a severe intestinal Wuhan Zoo in Wuhan, capital of from the West China Medical School of Sichuan University in Chengdu, the infection. Gana’s new daughter was central China’s Hubei Province, provincial capital, to follow the footsteps born early on Sunday, said Ilona of Armand David to Ya’an, a city in on 13 July, 2009. Zuehlke, a spokeswoman for the western Sichuan. Allwetter Zoo in Muenster.

13-8-09 NL 6 7/30/18, 12:20 AM THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Thursday, 13 August, 2009 7 Paper Mill (Thabaung) produces import-substitute high-quality paper Article: Tin Htwe (MNA), Photos: Thaung Myint (MNA)

wood pulp are required per A total of 50,864 Ngathaingchaung, day to supply to the 50- tons of paper was imported Taungnyo and Maungbi ton Thabaung Paper Mill. in 2007-08 and 56,461 areas to supply the raw The mill runs 330 days a tons are to supply to the material to the factory in year. domestic consumption. an attempt to avoid the The 200-ton pulp To supply 1,200 shortage of raw material factory is constructed on tons of bamboo to Paper at the factory. 1107.27 acres and was and Pulp Factory Bamboo are

Packages of high-quality papers produced by 50-ton Paper Mill (Thabaung). (from page 1) used to produce high- From 35 tons to 45 factory are mixed, and quality papers for tons of bamboo pulp and only bamboo pulp is domestic consumption. from 5 tons to 15 tons of

Production process of paper at the 50-ton Paper Mill (Thabaung).

inaugurated on 14 May, (Thabaung) as raw transported from the 2005. materials per day, factory’s jetty to the The domestic arrangements have been factory by car. consumption of paper in made to supply 450 tons The factory Myanmar is 178,500 tons from Gwa-Ngathaing- produces high-quality per year and domestic chaung, 400 tons from paper with the use of pulp production reaches 71,175 Phayagyi-Kanni, 200 made from the bamboo. tons — 27,450 tons from tons from Thabaung and ****** state-owned factories and 150 tons from Translation: AMS 43,725 tons from private Ngapudaw. Bamboo is Kyemon: 11-8-2009 Labourers work at Paper and Pulp Factory (Thabaung). factories. also cultivated in ******* }{ “Chronicle of Mandalay, Reminiscence of Mandalay Palace” published YANGON, 12 Aug— Mandalay Natmauk Tun literati Shwe Oo Daung, The Central Committee Shein in his preface said Luhtu U Hla, Luhtu Daw th for Celebrating 150 that once he read the work, Ah Mar, dramatic art Founding Anniversary of he could not put it down as performer Alinka Kyaw Yadanabon Mandalay he lost himself in the rhymes Swa Shwe Man Tin Palace published a poem of the verse reflecting the Maung, and composer book entitled “Chronicle vigours of Mandalay Alinka Kyaw Swa Myo of Mandalay, Remini- dwellers, and watersheds Ma Nyein. The book is scence of Mandalay and urbanization of the old reinforced with 10 artistic Palace” by Dr Htila Sitthu. royal city some 150 years paintings including cover Senior journalist of ago. art of U Sein Myint (gold Myanmar Golf Team seen before departure for Thailand .—NLM The poet in his verse embroidery) and portrayed the history of Tampawady U Win Myanmar Golf Team leaves for Thailand Mandalay, Mt. Mandalay Maung and inner page YANGON, 12 Aug — August. Team com-prising Coach U Kuthotaw Pagoda, Maha illustrations by Principal Myanmar Golf Team led They were seen off Ko Ko Lay, athletes Khin Lawka Marazein, 729 U Khin Maung San of by Vice-President U Min at the airport by officials of Thu Thu, Yin May Myo, stone plaques on the three Mandalay State School of Thein and U Aung Kyi of MGF and parents and May Li and Mau Oo Khine repositories of Buddhist Fine Arts and Artists. MGF left here for relatives. Men’s team will compete in 1st Santi Cup. Scriptures, Mahamuni The poem book Thailand this morning to comprising Coach U Chan Youth team comprising Buddha Image, bio- well deserves a place in take part in 49th Putra Cup Han, athletes Nay Bala Win Coach U Myo Tun, athletes graphies of hermit U the bookcase of anyone Golf Tournament to be Myint, Aung Win, Soe Moe Ye Lwin Oo, Swan Thiha Khanti, Venerable Monk who loves Myanmar held at Santiburi Golf Win and Yan Myo Aye will Aung, Win Htet Kyaw and Janakabhivamsa, Presi- traditions and Myanmar Court in Chiang Rai, compete in Putra Golf Ye Htet Aung will compete dent Dr Maung Maung, poetry.—MNA Thailand from 17 to 21 Tournament. Women’s in 3rd Lion Cup. — NLM

13-8-09 NL 7 7/30/18, 12:20 AM 8 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Thursday, 13 August, 2009 As if seeing son shouldering a pot of gold Yokel After watching the special afternoon news pro- gramme of MRTV-4 on 11 August, Yokel called The entire people are indeed a family in which on Bagyi Hmon with a big smile. Bagyi Hmon they related to each other. If a clash between two watching an MRTV programme looked back over his shoulder with a broad smile, saying, “You look family members is handled with loving-kindness as if you have just picked up a package of gold by chance.” based on family spirit, the family problem can be Yokel said, “Yes, I do, but it’d be exactly what settled easily, as our forefathers said, do not let it is if you said, “You look as if you see your son shouldering a pot of gold” which is an expression family problem spread outside the house. If in- of Suvannasama Drama.” We were in fear won- ternal problems spread outside the nation due to dering what the court’s sentence to Daw Aung San Suu Kyi would be like on 11 August. There were grudge, the colonialists are happy with it. And so many news stories saying protests would be staged if Daw Suu Kyi faced a prison term. I could those who will suffer the evil consequences are breathe a sigh of relief only when I learnt the court no one, but the people of us. sentence. Now, everything is okay as in the finale of Suvannasama Drama: Suvannasama survived the Yokel said, “However, some foreign countries ing the daughter of Bogyoke Aung San who sacri- poisoned arrow shot and his parents regained their were spreading news that the government created ficed his life for the independence of Myanmar, eyesight.” Saying so, Yokel hurled himself onto the case in collusion with Mr Yettaw because it did viewing that peace, tranquility and stability will the chair. not want to lift the restrictions on Daw Suu Kyi, and prevail, that no malice be held against each other, Bagyi Hmon said, “I felt the same as you did. they put pressure on the government to release her, that there be no obstruction in the path to democ- Since the case was stated in news programmes, the that is beyond the jurisdiction of a country. To make racy, the Chairman of the State Peace and Devel- people have been wondering what sentence the matters worse, as the saying “Wildcats are happy opment Council desires within the ambits of his court would pronounce. At that time, the term of while the forest fire is raging”, terrorists under vari- rights and powers to exercise leniency upon her, restrictions on Daw Aung San Suu Kyi was nearly ous names who rely on remnant insurgents in border and whatsoever sentence be pronounced, it is over, and the 2010 election that will lead to differ- areas planned to provoke mass protests. And local amended under Criminal Procedure Code Section ent policy in Myanmar is drawing near. A US citi- anti-government groups were echoing their voices.” 401, Sub-Section (5) that half of the sentence to be zen illegally entered the compound of Daw Suu “In fact, it is natural that both sides did not served is remitted and remainder of the sentence is Kyi’s house. That brought about misfortune to her understand much, and harboured grudge against, to be suspended. During the period of suspended and somewhat harmed our country’s democratic instead of showing loving-kindness for each other. sentence, in paragraph 4, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi programmes. Even ordinary people of us felt un- The conflict was growing and taking long unneces- shall reside in her residence on University Avenue happy, so surely, State leaders had to be very sorry sarily. The entire people are indeed a family in which in accordance with the annexed stipulations. It is for the case. They are under the duty to handle the they related to each other. If a clash between two informed that should Daw Aung San Suu Kyi abide case fairly and correctly in accordance with the family members is handled with loving-kindness in accordance with the stipulations in good conduct law as the saying “No man is above the law”. based on family spirit, the family problem can be during the suspended period and not exceeding such Another point to be taken into consideration is that settled easily, as our forefathers said, do not let fam- period, the suspended sentence shall be pardoned. she is the daughter of our country’s founding fa- ily problem spread outside the house. If internal Personally, I think the directive is designed to en- ther General Aung San who sacrificed his life for problems spread outside the nation due to grudge, sure convenience of both sides without harming independence. However, according to the nature the colonialists are happy with it. And those who the law, as a token of his consideration.” and development of the case, she received the man will suffer the evil consequences are no one, but the Bagyi Hmon said, “The directive not only re- who had violated the law, and she failed to inform people of us,” said Bagyi Hmon with all seriousness. spects the State’s jurisdiction but also relieves the those concerned his illegal visit. So, we can guess Yokel remarked, “That is why the Head of State concerns of international community and regional at what degree State leaders are sorry for the case. issued a directive that Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, be- countries that favour the interest of Myanmar. In addition, our country could avert harms to commu- The people of us thank the visionary Head of State for the nity peace and State stability and disruptions to the democratic process that can take place due to pos- directive he issued with good-will and loving-kindness, because due sible instability.” Yokel expressed his view, “The people of us to the directive we can continue to lead a peaceful life and do our thank the visionary Head of State for the directive he issued with good-will and loving-kindness, be- businesses, and the democratic process will go on smoothly. We cause due to the directive we can continue to lead a peaceful life and do our businesses, and the demo- want to see political forces and national brethren all working to- cratic process will go on smoothly. We want to see political forces and national brethren all working gether to build a new nation, showing loving-kindness for each together to build a new nation, showing loving- kindness for each other with forgive and forget other with forgive and forget stance. stance. Translation: MS

13-8-09 NL 8 7/30/18, 12:20 AM THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Thursday, 13 August, 2009 9 Nay Pyi Taw Command Commander attends Commander’s Shield Boxing Tournament

NAY P YI T AW, 12 Aug— speech and enjoyed special Commander of Nay Pyi Taw match of the tournament. Command Maj-Gen Wai MNA Lwin, on 7 August, opened Commander of Nay Commander’s Shield Pyi Taw Command Boxing Tournament held at enjoys commander’s Paunglaung playground in shiled boxing Nay Pyi Taw Pyinmana. The Commander gave a tournament.—MNA Inter-Ministry Men’s Football Tournament continues N-E Command Commander inspects People’s NAY PYI TAW, 12 ground, Ministry of In the group CC, Hospital, MPT, BEHSs in Laukkai Aug—The second round Construction won over Ministry of Industry-1 NAY PYI TAW, 12 Aug the needs. The commander commander inspected matches of 3rd Inter- Ministry of Education 2-0 will compete with —Chairman of Shan State accompanied by national telephones and Ministry Men’s Football in the group BB. Ministry of Electric (North) Peace and races leaders went to the communication control Tournament were held at At Nay Pyi Taw Power No.2 at Nay Pyi Development Council People’s Hospital in devices and functions of the designated places here this Pyinmana (Paunglong) Taw sport ground and Commander of North-East Laukkai and presented exchange and fulfilled the evening, enjoyed by sport ground, Ministry of Ministry of Forestry with Command Maj-Gen Aung provisions and cash to requirements. departmental officials, Information defeated Ministry of Home Affairs Than Htut together with national races who are At No. (1) Basic staff and their families and Attorney-General’s at Nay Pyi Taw Pyinmana senior military officers of receiving treatment at the Education High School in enthusiasts. Office 2-0 in the group (Paunglong) sport ground the Command and hospital. Laukkai, the commander At Nay Pyi Taw sport BB. on 13 August.—MNA departmental officials met Next, the commander cordially greeted teachers with national race leaders of accompanied by national and students and presented Laukkai region and races leaders and food and text books to them. departmental officials at the departmental officials Then the commander and guest house of Laukkai visited the exchange of party proceeded to BEHS Station on 9 August. They Myanma Posts and No. (2) and the commander held discussions on regional Telecommunications under viewed learning of school development tasks, and the the Ministry of children and provided them commander gave necessary Communications, Posts and with food and school text instructions and attended to Telegraphs in Laukkai. The books.—MNA

Ministry of Information plays against Attorney-General’s Office at 3rd Inter-Ministry Men’s Football Tournament.—MNA Myanmar specialists successfully… (from page 1) On 30 July, a team to the patient at 9 am today, Dr Moe Thu Lin, Renal comprising seven and he is on the mend. So, Specialist Dr Kyaw Soe specialists and four nurses he was discharged from the Kyaw and specialists led by Dr Win Win Kyaw hospital. decided to perform an successfully performed a Specialists are emergency operation on the surgical operation on the providing health care to patient, who might lose his patient. patients at Nay Pyi Taw Patient U Than Kyaw under the knife at Nay Pyi Taw Hospital life at any times as soon as Dr Win Win Kyaw and Hospital (1000-bed). (1000-bed)—MNA he had a aortic rupture. doctors gave a medical test MNA

Patient U Than Kyaw completely on the mend after undergoing Specialist Dr Win Win Kyaw, doctors and nurses seen after surgical operation.—MNA successfully performing surgical operation .—MNA

13-8-09 NL 9 7/30/18, 12:20 AM 10 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Thursday, 13 August, 2009 Myawady, a prosperous township of Kayin State Article: Win Shwe (Myanma Alin); Photos: Reporter Tun Zaw (Sangyoung)

(from page 16) acres of summer paddy, prove the transport of the Township in the south 72.59 baskets. This year, state. Last year, urban and Hlaingbwe Town- it sets up a target to put roads stretching 17,616 ship in the north. With a 13,500 acres under feet in total were up- trade zone, Myawady monsoon paddy. It con- graded. serves as the entrance to tributes 95 per cent of corn The length of rural the border. and 80 per cent of green tarred roads has increased The township has an gram of sown acreages of to 4850 miles. Five urban area of 774,948 acres the state. wards have built 21,520 with a population of more Local authorities, feet of self-reliant tarred

The signboard of the entrance to Myawady. Kawkareik-Hpa-an Road. ernment is building roads mary schools, 23 primary As a result of regional sta- and bridges extensively to schools, three primary bility and peace, the gov- expedite border trade. schools (branches), and

Myanmar-Thai Friendship Bridge. than 60,000. It is consti- farmers and agricultural roads. It plans to build nine tuted with five wards, 15 supervisory committees at bridges in urban areas and village-tracts and 50 vil- district and township lev- eight bridges in rural ar- lages. els are working in collabo- eas. Myawady Township ration to increase Myanmar-Thai grows long staple cotton monsoon per acre yield Friendship Bridge was in- and nine crops. It meets by 5 baskets this year. augurated on 16 August the targeted per acre Mudon-Myawady, 1997. yields of corn and Thaton-Myainggalay- The 17.35-kilometer groundnut. Last year, per Barkat, Zathabyin-Eindu- section of Asian Highway acre yield of 13,227 acres Hpa-an, and Hpa-an- between Myawady and of monsoon paddy was Kawkareik-Myawady Thingan Nyinaung is 61.59 baskets, and 457 roads were built to im- linked with Myawady- downtown of Myawady.

Myawady has seen a one affiliated primary 50-bed hospital, a 16-bed school. This academic station hospital, three ru- year, 2881 youths go to ral health centres, 14 sub- high schools in rural health centres, and a Myawady. maternal and child health TV retransmitting centre. stations, knowledge bank It will soon build a libraries and self-reliant new two-storey 60-bed rural libraries help ex- building in the hospital pand the horizons of lo- compound with 20 mil- cal people. lion kyats donated by U Myawady has devel- Win Kyaw and 15 million oped a lot in various sec- kyats by District Peace and tors due to the govern- Development Council. ment working hard to Now, Myawady has enable border areas to two basic education high keep abreast of other re- schools, two basic educa- gions. tion middle schools, two ******** middle schools Translation: MS (branches), nine post-pri- A section of Asian Highway between Thingan Nyinaung and Myawady. Myanma Alin: 9-8-2009

13-8-09 NL 10 7/30/18, 12:20 AM THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Thursday, 13 August, 2009 11 Chinese quake-affected children finish rehabilitation in Russia BEIJING, 12 Aug—The twenty dancers performed the whole audience, the “Ocean” All-Russia a Russian dance for all the party was up to the highest Children’s Care Center on winners. tide. Tuesday hold an evening During the party, forty The evening party party for biding farewell Chinese children stepped lasted three hours. Under to 550 Chinese quake- on the stage hands in hands the bright fireworks, affected children who and invited all their Chinese children finish their rehabilitation Russian instructors embraced their instructors in Russia and plan back to dancing with them . The and burst into tears in the China. student delegates from end. A double rainbow is seen over the uptown Charlotte, N.C. skyline after a fast- As a prelude, the Russia, China, the The Chinese quake- moving shower passed over the city about on 11 Aug, 2009.—INTERNET children followed their democratic People’s affected children arrived Russian instructors Republic of Korea, Viet in Russia and started the 96 cases, mostly U.S. soldiers diagnosed dancing with Chinese and Nam and Japan delivered rehabilitation on July 24. Russian songs. speeches and released During three-week with A/H1N1 flu in Iraq The party began with peace pigeons for blessing program, the “Ocean” BAGAHDAD, 12 Aug— the U.S. soldiers in the the total number of A/ a award-giving ceremony their friends. arranged variety of The Iraqi Ministry of country. H1N1 flu cases registered for the winners in various When Chinese courses, tours and games Health announced “So far, the total in the country at 67, sports competitions during children and their Russian for them. The children had Wednesday it registered number of A/H1N1 flu including 39 among the past three weeks. With instructors danced with a happy holiday in Russia. 96 cases of A/H1N1 virus, cases registered in the American soldiers. applause and cheer, two golden dragon across Xinhua including 67 cases among country climbed to 96, Earlier this week, the with only one case of death ministry confirmed the first Singapore reports 10th that registered for a A/H1N1 flu death of 21- teenage girl in the city of year-old woman in the city A/H1N1 related death Najaf several days ago,” of Najaf, some 160 km SINGAPORE, 12 Aug—Singapore’s Ministry of Mohammed Jubier, south of Baghdad. Health reported on Wednesday the country’s 10th flu deputy head of the public A/H1N1 influenza is a A/H1N1 related death case.According to a statement health department in the highly contagious acute of the ministry, the case is a 43 year-old Chinese Iraqi Ministry of Health, respiratory disease with female who passed away Wednesday morning. told Xinhua. symptoms generally The patient was sent to local hospital’s emergency Jubier confirmed that including upper respiratory If you want a charging dock for your iPod(R) that department on Tuesday by ambulance after she was most of the cases in the problems, but the air-borne also makes it fun and easy to share your music with found unconscious at home. She had a history of fever, country were detected illness can cause severe your friends and family, today Logitech unveiled two cough and flu-like symptoms for more than a week. among the U.S. soldiers pneumonia and even death. new iPod speaker docks - the Logitech(R) She was admitted to intensive care unit. The patient with 67 cases, while 29 In light of its rapid Rechargeable Speaker S315i and the Logitech(R) was tested positive for flu A/H1N1. cases are Iraqis, including spread worldwide, the Portable Speaker S125i.—INTERNET She had been diagnosed with pulmonary 11 in Baghdad alone. World Health tuberculosis in 2004 and had since completed treatment. He said that all the Organization in June raised Lhasa to build 1st tourist The cause of her death has been certified as patients are receiving the A/H1N1 alert to its information and service centre bronchopneumonia contributed by flu A/H1N1 medical treatment and in highest level, formally infection.Singapore reported its first confirmed case of stable condition. declaring it had developed LHASA,12 Aug— center’s Web site, Wang flu A/H1N1 on May 27. The country’s first A/H1N1 On 9 Aug, spokesman into a global pandemic. Lhasa, capital of said.The center would also related death case was reported on July 18.—Internet of the Health Ministry put Xinhua southwest China’s Tibet offer itineraries and routes Ecuadorean president pledges to Autonomous Region, will for independent travelers. German barkeeper Levent Yilmaz juggles with build its first-ever tourist Tourists could also further coop. with China bottles and shakers as he mixes a cocktail during information office and seek help in emergencies QUITO, 12 Aug— Agricultural Minister the 35th World Cocktail Championships. Yilmaz, service center by the end or submit complaints, Ecuadorean President Ramon Espinel. Correa was of 2011, a city official said Wang said. Rafael Correa said here on first elected President of sustained a potentially career-threatening shoulder Wednesday. Large screens would Tuesday that his country is Ecuador in November 2006 injury in the preliminary rounds, but recovered The 15.7-million- give detailed and updated willing to strengthen and was re-elected in April after a series of injections in his arm. yuan (2.29 million U.S. travel information with cooperation with China and this year.—MNA/Xinhua INTERNET dollars) project will be pictures of tourist to further promote bilateral located at the railway destinations in Tibet, friendship. station square in Wang said. Correa made the downtown Lhasa. Tourist information is remarks when meeting with Travelers would be currently available on the Sun Zhengcai, China’s able to arrange tourism bureau’s Web site Minister of Agriculture and accommodations, of the tourism bureau and the Chinese Government’s special envoy to attend his transport and guide on a large outdoor screen inaugural ceremony on services from 10 to 20 at Potala Palace square, Monday. Correa spoke travel agencies in the Wang said. highly of the development center, said Wang Ping, The administration of bilateral relations in recent chief of Lhasa’s tourism would seek funding for the years and reiterated that administration. center from the central Ecuador will continue its Travelers would be government, which is firm adherence to the One- able to book agency spending 350 million yuan China policy. services and bus tickets to on tourism development Sun also met on tourist destinations by projects across China. Tuesday Ecuador’s Foreign telephone or on the Xinhua Minister Fander Falconi and

13-8-09 NL 11 7/30/18, 12:20 AM 12 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Thursday, 13 August, 2009 Japanese wholesale Volt electric car may prices post record fall earn 230 mpg rating Tokyo, 12 Aug—Japan’s wholesale prices fell at the DETROIT, 12 Aug—The Chevrolet Volt electric car fastest pace on record last month, data showed Wednesday, may earn a fuel-efficiency rating of 230 miles per gal- fanning concern that deflation could overshadow a lon for city driving, US automaker General Motors recovery in the world’s second largest economy. Co said on Tuesday. The prices of goods traded between companies GM has been working with the Environmental dropped by 8.5 percent in July from a year earlier, the Protection Agency for several years on how to rate central bank said.It was the seventh straight month of the mileage of the Volt, which runs on electricity, but year-on-year declines, and followed a revised drop of 6.7 includes a gas-powered engine that generates extra percent in June. electricity for trips longer than 40 miles, The drop, the sharpest since comparable data became CNNMoney.com reported. available in 1960, was mainly caused by declines in Essentially, the Volt will drive the first 40 miles on energy costs, which had surged a year earlier as crude oil an electric charge alone. After that, the gas-powered prices hit record highs. motor kicks in. The slump also reflected weak domestic demand, Longer trips would change the equation. A 300-mile with 48.2 percent of the items in the wholesale price trip would reduce fuel efficiency to 62.5 miles per index showing year-on-year falls in July, up from 44.4 gallon. percent the previous month, a central bank official Nevertheless, GM Chief Executive Officer Fritz said.Hopes are growing that the economy is crawling out Henderson called the Volt a potential “game-changer of its recession as a slump in exports and factory output for us.” eases, but there is concern that rising unemployment and GM is currently producing 10 Volts a month, but deflation may hinder a recovery. plans to have the car reach showrooms in late 2010. Internet Internet Wreckage of Kokoda plane found in PNG CANBERRA, 12 Aug—A rescue helicopter found Wednesday morning the wreckage of a charter plane that went missing Tuesday on route to the Kokoda track in Papua New Guinea with 13 people on board. Australia has sent two helicopters and a plane to help find the missing 13 passengers, among whom nine are Australians. Papua New Guinea Civil Aviation Authority head Joseph Kintau told ABC Radio that he had just left a Commuters on a country road ride past a wind briefing at which he learnt the news. farm developed by state-owned China Energy Kintau said the search started at 06:50 am local time, Conservation Investment Corp in Zhangbei, north and they had found the wreckage. of Beijing, Hebei province. While a couple of years But he didn’t yet know if there were survivors. ago only a few dozen of the 80-metre (262-foot) “There is no actual contact but a (radio) signal was propellor-like turbines stood on the wind farm’s received from that particular location” of the vast open expanse of grass, today there are 200 wreckage, Kintau said. and counting.—INTERNET Xinhua Venezuela considers Three killed in Iran helicopter crash suspending Colombian gas TEHERAN, 12 Aug— returning from an opera- official in the Governor Surinamese workers of Three people were killed tion when it crashed in a General office of Kerman import the state-owned Switie and three others were mountainous region near Province. CARACAS, 12 Aug—The Venezuelan government is brand banana injured in a Bell 205 the city of Kerman on Iran has seen several considering halting the import of Colombian gas on company prepare police helicopter crash in Monday afternoon, the plane accidents in the past account of the recent political impasse between the bananas for export at southern Iran, local report said. one month. two neighbouring countries, local media quoted a Jarikaba plantation in satellite Press TV reported A technical problem is Earlier this month, a Venezuelan minister as saying on Tuesday. Wanika on 11 Aug, on Tuesday. supposed to be the cause Boeing 707 passenger Venezuelan Energy and Oil Minister Rafael Ramirez 2009. The helicopter was of crash, according to an plane belonging to Iran’s said “we can have a balance in gas production and we INTERNET army airlines Saha made can stop buying gas from Colombia without any an emergency landing at problem,” according to local daily “El Nacional.” Ahvaz airport due to tech- The two countries launched an oil pipeline in nical failure, but nothing October, 2007, to transport 250 million cubic feet of happened to the 176 pas- gas daily from Colombia to Venezuela. sengers on board. According to a contract, the transfer would last until On 24 July, a Russian- 2011, when Venezuela begins gas supplies to made Ilyushin Il-62 plane, Colombia. which was traveling from Ramirez, who is also president of state-owned Petroleos Teheran to the northeast- de Venezuela, said, “That is a contract between both ern city of Mashhad with countries. It will depend on how the ties are developed. 153 passengers on board, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez announced caught fire and skidded the freezing of the country’s diplomatic ties with into walls near the runway Colombia on 28 July, after Colombia intended to allow during its landing in US military presence in Colombian bases, and accused Mashhad.—Xinhua Venezuela of aiding Colombian rebels.—Xinhua

13-8-09 NL 12 7/30/18, 12:20 AM THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Thursday, 13 August, 2009 13 Aspirin lowers colon cancer death risk BEIJING, 12 Aug — surviving than non-users. participants who used Colon cancer patients Dr Andrew Chan, a aspirin regularly after their who take aspirin can gastroenterologist at diagnosis, 81, about 15 lower their risk of dying Massachusetts General percent, died from colon from the disease, a new Hospital and an assistant cancer. In contrast, among study suggests in media professor of medicine at the 730 people who didn’t reports on Tuesday. Harvard Medical School use aspirin, 141 died of It has long been known in Boston, and colleagues the disease — the death that people who take studied aspirin use in rate was about 19 percent. aspirin regularly are less 1,279 men and women Taking into account likely to develop colon with colorectal cancer that other cancer risk factors, cancer. But the study has had not spread to other such as family history, found that even after a parts of the body. aspirin has an overall diagnosis of colorectal In a separate analysis benefit of 29 percent cancer, patients who took of subgroups of patients, reduction in risk of death, A farm worker clears weeds. Weeds cost world farming 95 billion dollars (67 aspirin had nearly 30 the researchers found according to the study. billion euros) a year, a major obstacle in addressing global hunger, the UN’s percent more chance of that among the 549 Xinhua Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) said on Tuesday.—INTERNET Double defect prevents Beet root juice increases Cheerful women have less movement disorder stamina cardiovascular disease MANHASSET, 12 Aug— Although all 20 patients EXETER, 12 Aug— tests.After drinking the LOS ANGELES,12 Aug — Less cardiovascular disease US scientists have found a had inherited a genetic British researchers found juice, the men were able to and fewer deaths are reported among women who are second brain lesion mutation for the disorder, drinking beetroot juice cycle an average of 92 optimistic, a new study suggests. prevents dystonia in people only 12 showed symptoms made it possible to exercise seconds longer than when In the study, researchers at the University of Pittsburgh who already have a lesion of the disease. up to 14 percent longer. given a placebo of black- measured optimism by a questionnaire on whether a due to a genetic mutation Along a pathway linking Their study, published currant cordial under the woman agreed with such statements as “In unclear for the movement disorder. the brain’s cerebellum to in the Journal of Applied same circumstances. times, I usually expect the best.” Researchers at the its motor cortex, the Physiology, suggested the Drinking beetroot juice was The questions measuring cynicism asked about Feinstein Institute for researchers found two sites nitrate in the juice may turn also associated with lower agreement with such statements as “It is safer to trust no Medical Research, Weill that jointly determine into nitric oxide in the body resting blood pressure. one” and “I have often had to take orders from people Cornell Medical College whether a person with the and reduce the oxygen cost “We were amazed by who did not know as much as I did.” The study found and the Beth Israel Medical mutation will show of exercise. the effects of beetroot that women who take a darker view of life are more Center used a type of symptoms of the disorder. Researchers at the juice on oxygen uptake likely to develop heart trouble than those with a cheerful magnetic resonance Those with a single lesion University of Exeter and because these effects and trusting outlook. imaging to study the in that pathway developed Peninsula Medical School cannot be achieved by any The study, published in the August issue of integrity of nerve pathways the involuntary and in England gave eight men other known means, Circulation, tracked more than 97,000 postmenopausal in the brains of 20 people debilitating movements — ages 19-38 — about 16 including training,” American women for more than eight years. with dystonia — a disorder characteristic of dystonia. ounces of organic beetroot corresponding author Women within the highest 25 percent of optimism characterized by sustained Those with a second lesion juice for six consecutive Andy Jones of Exeter said scores had a 9 percent lower chance of developing heart involuntary muscle did not. days before they completed in a statement. disease and a 14 percent lower chance of dying of any contractions. Internet a series of exercise bike Internet cause, said the study.—Xinhua Vietnam’s A/H1N1 flu Positive expectations cases rise to over 1,200 may speed recovery HANOI, 12 Aug — Vietnam confirmed 33 more cases EDMONTON, 12 Aug— looked at a cohort of more of A/H1N1 influenza, raising the total number of flu Canadian and Swedish than 6,000 Canadian adults patients in the country to 1,211, said a report of the researchers say whiplash with traffic-related whiplash website of Vietnam’s Ministry of Health on Wednesday. recovery was not related to injuries. Carroll found those Among the newly-reported cases, one patient was a injury severity and patients with positive outlooks toward seller of a supermarket in the central Gia Lai province with positive expectations their recovery recovered of Vietnam. This is the first supermarket in the country had shortened recovery three times faster than those reported A/H1N1 flu case, according to local newspaper times. with less positive Liberty Saigon on Wednesday. Linda Carroll and Dejan expectations. The flu continues speeding wide in schools in Hanoi, Ozegovic of the University Dejan Ozegovic looked at the capital city of Vietnam, said the ministry.—Xinhua of Alberta in Edmonton predictions around returning to work and found those with Brazil to produce A/H1N1 flu vaccine positive return-to-work assumptions felt they had in October “recovered” 42 percent faster than those who had more RIO DE JANEIRO, 12 Aug— Brazil wil l start producing A/H1N1 flu vaccine negative expectations. in October, the head of Brazil’s Butantan Institute said on on Tuesday. Lena Holm, a researcher The country will initially produce 30 million doses of the flu vaccine. The virus from Sweden who had samples to be used in the vaccine’s production, which were sent by the World worked at the University of Health Organization (WHO), arrived in Sao Paulo on Tuesday, said Isaias Raw, Alberta, found study A woman wears a surgical mask to protect herself president of the institute. Raw said the Butantan Institute was not capable of participants in Sweden who from H1N1 virus as she works out at a gymnasium producing enough vaccine to immunize the entire Brazilian population. He had low expectations of in Bangalore, India, on 12 Aug, 2009. The estimated the vaccination campaign would start in January 2010 and health complete recovery were four countrywide death toll due to swine flu related professionals and children would be the first to be vaccinated. times more likely to still feel virus has gone up to 14, according “Our goal here is public health, not profit. Prevention is cheaper than treatment,” symptoms six months after to local reports.—INTERNET said Raw.—Xinhua an injury.—Internet

13-8-09 NL 13 7/30/18, 12:20 AM 14 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Thursday, 13 August, 2009 Mexico seek vital football Hull sign US teenager Altidore S P O R T S victory over US at Azteca on loan MEXICO CITY, 12 rivals clash in a 2010 HULL, 12 Aug—Jozy Gerrard out of Dutch game, Aug—Mexico will seek World Cup qualifier. Altidore, the teenage Young deputises to continue its dominance Mexico go into the striker who played a over the United States at match lying in fourth major part in the United Monday but felt a slight Azteca Stadium on place in the six-nation States’ successful soreness in the leg and it Wednesday as the final group, from which Confederations Cup was decided to pull him CONCACAF regional three teams advance campaign, is joining Hull out of the squad as a directly to the World Cup on a one-year loan deal precaution. finals in South Africa. from Villarreal. The remainder of Fabio The fourth-placed team The deal was clinched Capello’s squad made the must play off against a Tuesday after Hull trip to the Netherlands and team from South America succeeded in gaining a headed off the Amsterdam for a berth. work permit for the 19- Jozy Altidore Arena for a training Costa Rica leads North year-old who produced to lose 3-2. Altidore joined session. American regional the opener in the USA’s Villarreal a year ago after Liverpool captain Goalkeeper Ben Foster qualifying with 12 points shock 2-0 Confed Cup making his mark in Major Steven Gerrard has already been replaced to 10 for the US squad. semi-final win over Spain League Soccer with New AMSTERDAM, 12 Aug— by Joe Hart after hurting Mexico’s Guillermo Honduras is third with in South Africa in June. York Red Bulls. Liverpool captain Steven his knee in Manchester Franco (right) celebrates Mexico in fourth. In the final itself in His deal includes an Gerrard has pulled out of United’s Community with Nery Castillo a goal Mexico received a Johannesburg the USA led option for Hull to make the England squad for Shield defeat to Chelsea against Trinidad and massive morale boost Brazil by two goals to nil the move permanent next Wednesday’s friendly on Sunday. Tobago during their FIFA heading into the match at half-time only to go on summer.—Internet against the Netherlands in Young, who has won WC South Africa-2010 with a 5-0 victory over the Amsterdam because of a five caps, failed to shine qualifier match at the United States in the Gold Venus rolls, Safina struggles groin strain with Aston brightly for England last Azteca stadium in Mexico Cup final on 26 July. Villa’s Ashley Young November against at WTA Cincinnati City, in June.—INTERNET Internet called on to deputise. Germany but then CINCINNATI, 12 Aug—US third seed Venus Williams Midfield dynamo featured in a thrashing of Federer advances at ATP overwhelmed Belarus qualifier Olga Govortsova 6-2, Gerrard trained on Andorra.—Internet Montreal Masters 6-2 to breeze into the third round of a two million- dollar WTA hardcourt tournament. MONTREAL, 12 Aug— Murray eases back in Montreal Russian top seed Dinara Safina rallied to reach to World number one Roger MONTREAL, 12 Aug— “I’m hoping that will the third round with a 2-6, 7-5, 6-4 victory over Italy’s Federer fought off a Andy Murray’s summer get better with a few Roberta Vinci. surprise showing from hardcourt season began matches. Overall, I’m Safina’s next opponent will be either China’s Peng Canadian outsider at the Montreal Masters pleased with the state of Shuai, who ousted Slovakian Dominika Cibulkova 6- Frederic Niemeyer to on Tuesday with a my game right now.” 2, 6-1, or Spaniard Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez, who advance 7-6 (7/3), 6-4 at satisfying 6-4, 6-2 win Internet defeated Russian Vera Dushevina 6-4, 3-6, 6-3. the ATP Montreal over Frenchman Jeremy Russian sixth seed Svetlana Kuznetsova also Masters. Chardy, as the Scot took struggled into the third round, outlasting Czech Lucie In his first match since his first step towards a Safarova 6-3, 6-7 (2/7), 7-6 (7/4). winning his record 15th possible move to the world Second seed Serena Williams is on the opposite side Grand Slam title last number two ranking. of the draw from Safina and Venus, setting up the month at Wimbledon, Third-ranked Murray possibility of a finals showdown with either barely Federer on Tuesday Roger Federer of had a few niggle to iron out two weeks before the start of the US Open.—Internet but was not at all outlasted the 487th- Switzerland serves to dissatisfied with his ranked Niemeyer, who is Frederic Niemeyer of Venus Williams returns showing in just over 90 retiring at the end of the Canada during the a shot to Olga minutes against the season. Rogers Cup at Uniprix Govortsova of Belarus number 36 winner of last “I’m very happy with Stadium, on 11 August, during Day 2 of the month’s Stuttgart clay title. my game. I reacted well in Montreal, Canada. Western & Southern “I shanked a few Andy Murray of Great in my first match back,” Federer won 7-6 (7/3), Financial Group returns,” admitted Britain serves to Jeremy said Federer. “I played the 6-4.—INTERNET Women’s Open, on 11 Murray, who trained for Chardy of France during big points well. I’m very from a service winner and August, at the Lindner more than a week to the Rogers Cup at Uniprix pleased. a pair of Swiss errors to Family Tennis Center prepare for the start of his Stadium in Montreal, Niemeyer, 33, saved hold for 4-5 and give his in Cincinnati, Ohio. post-Wimbledon season Canada. Murray won three match points on his home Quebec crowd a Williams won 6-2, in North America. 6-4, 6-2.—INTERNET own serve, benefitting thrill.—Internet 6-2.—INTERNET Messi injured to skip Argentina’s friendly France’s Domenech issues Faroe Islands’ warning

against Russia PARIS, 12 Aug— French boss’s unease BUENOS AIRES, 12 Aug—Lionel Messi displeased his national coach Diego France coach Raymond ahead of the game in Maradona as the star striker pulled a leg muscle and has to miss Argentina’s friendly Domenech has warned Torshavn with his men against Russia, local media reported on Tuesday. that nothing short of lagging eight points The Barcelona forward sustained the injury in training, just ahead of the victory will suffice behind leaders Serbia, Argentine national side’s friendly in Moscow on Wednesday. against old foes the Faroe albeit with two games in “We’re not going to risk Messi for a single minute,” angry Maradona told Islands, now managed by hand. reporters. “I’m a wizard... I knew this match shouldn’t have been organised.” former Republic of The winners of each France coach Raymond Maradona said last week he was worried injuries could deprive him of key Ireland boss Brian Kerr, group qualify auto- Domenech players for Argentina’s World Cup qualifier at home to Brazil on 5 Sept. in Wednesday’s 2010 matically for South eventuality Domenech Inter Milan’s Diego Milito was the likely replacement in the team for Messi, World Cup qualifier. Africa with the best wants to avoid at all who flew to Moscow from Barcelona’s pre-season tour of England and North A glance at the Group runners-up being forced costs. America accompanied by the Spanish club’s physio.—Xinhua 7 standings explains the into a play-off, an Internet

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MRTV-3 Programme Schedule (13-8-2009) (Thursday)

Transmissions Times Local - (09:00am ~ 10:00am) MST Europe - (15:30pm ~ 23:30pm) MST North America - (23:30pm ~ 07:30am) MST

Local Transmission * Signature Tune In this computer generated image provided by * Song of Myanma Beauty & Scenic Sights EADS Astrium on Wednesday, 12 Aug, 2009, a * Computer Human lunar landing vehicle and mobile robot device * “Cordyceps Sinensis” Shea-pa-de proposal are seen. Germany’s aerospace coordinator * Travelogue “(Nay Pyi Taw-1)” A Visit to the says the country should invest in an unmanned Gems Museum (Nay Pyi Taw) mission to the moon in the next decade. The official, Peter Hintze, told broadcaster ZDF in an interview * Myanma Traditional Handiwork of Casting Wednesday, 12 Aug , 2009 that he wants to see 1.5 * Song of Myanma Beauty & Scenic Sights billion euro (US$2.1 billion) allocated to the program Europe/ North America Transmission over the next five years.—INTERNET China’s agricultural product * Signature Tune * Song of Myanma Beauty & Scenic Sights prices up 0.5% from last week * Computer-Human WEATHER BEIJING, 12 Aug—Prices of agricultural products * “Cordyceps Simensis” Shea-pa-de Wednesday, 12th August, 2009 in 36 Chinese large and medium-sized cities rose * Mobile Education Activities for Wildlife Summary of observations recorded at 09:30 hr MST: 0.5 percent this week from Aug. 3, according to Conservation During the past 24 hours, weather has been partly cloudy in figures released by the Ministry of Commerce * Culture Stage Kayah State, lower Sagaing, Magway and Yangon Divisions, (MOC) Wednesday. rain have been isolated in Mandalay Division, scattered in Thirty-one out of 57 kinds of farm produce saw * Travelogue “(Nay Pyi Taw-1)” A Visit to the Kayin State and upper Sagaing Division, fairly widespread week-on-week price increases while the prices of Gems Museum (Nay Pyi Taw) in Kachin State, Bago and Ayeyawady Divisions and 18 types saw a drop, said a report on the MOC * Myanmar Modern Song widespread in the remaining areas with locally heavyfalls website. in Rakhin and Mon States.The noteworthy amounts of rainfall * Smogless sky, Enchanting Smiles Vegetable prices climbed 4.5 percent week on recorded were Taungkok (5.15) inches, Theinzayat (3.07) week due to a decrease in supplies caused by (Myin Mu-Bagan) inches, Belin (2.48) inches, Shwegyin (2.44) inches, Hkamti rainstorms, while egg prices rose 0.7 percent from * National Dance (2.25) inches, Putao (2.00) inches, Sittway (1.97) inches and a week earlier. * Traditional Chin Cuisine Meikhtali (0.24) inch. The wholesale prices of pork, beef and mutton Maximum temperature on 11-8-2009 was 83°F. * Myanma Traditional Handiwork of Casting Minimum temperature on 12-8-2009 was 70°F. Relative edged up 1.9 percent, 0.5 percent and 0.1 percent, * Song of Myanma Beauty & Scenic Sights humidity at (09:30) hours MST on 12-8-2009 was 84%. Total the MOC said. Website: www.mrtv3.net.mm Sun shine hours on 11-8-2009 was (0.3) hour approx. Xinhua Rainfall on 12-8-2009 was Nil at Mingaladon, Kaba-Aye and Central Yangon. Total rainfall since 1-1-2009 was (78.62) rñId;onfhomoem (tydkif;-2) 4:45 pm 6:20 pm inches at Mingaladon, (89.13) inches at Kaba-Aye and (92.64) 8:15 am 5. &efukefwdkif;? trSwf(3) 13. aysmf&TifapaomaeY&ufrsm; inches at Central Yangon. Maximum wind speed at Yangon 6. Dance Variety tajccHynmOD;pD;Xme? ]],Mwmacsenf;}}(tydkif;-1) (Kaba-Aye) was (4) mph from Southwest at (09:30) hours MST 8:30 am yOörtBudrf?"r®pMum (ol&vif;? 0if;Edkif? on 12-8-2009. 7. International News 0wf&GwfylaZmfyGJ acsm&wem? *Grf;yHkBuD;) Bay inference: Monsoon is moderate in the Andaman 8:40 am (yxrqk) (txu(1)vom) ('g½dkufwm-atmifausmfol&) Sea and Bay of Bengal. (trsKd;om;0wf&GwftzGJU) th 8. Islands of Dhamma 6:35 pm Forecast valid until evening of 13 August 2009: Rain 8:40 am 5:05 pm 14. xl;qef;axGvmrsm;udk or thundershowers will be isolated in Kayah State, lower ta0;oifwuúodkvfynm Sagaing and Magway Divisions, scattered in Shan State 9. b'´EÅ*laPoe 6. odyÜHjzifhcsOf;uyfjcif; Thursday, 13 August (t*¾r[my@dw? a&;½kyfjrifoHMum;oifcef;pm and Mandalay Division, fairly widespread in Chin and 7:20 pm Kayin States, upper Sagaing, Yangon and Bago Divisions View on today t*¾r[mo'¨r®aZmwdu"Z) yxrESpf (txl;jyKtm;vHk;) EdkifiHjcm;Zmwfvrf;wGJ (jrefrmpm) 15. and widespread in the remaining States and Divisions with r[m"r®dum½Hky&d,wÅd ]]tcspfqHk;wpfa,mufwn;f}} 7:00 am 5:20 pm likelihood of isolated heavyfalls in Kachin State. Degree of awmifwef;omoemjyK pmoifwdkuf? usdKufydausmif;? (tydkif;-11) 1. 7. Songs to uphold certainty is (80%). q&mawmfbk&m;BuD;\ &efuif;NrdKUe,f? &efukefwdkif; 8:00 pm National Spirit State of the sea: Sea will be moderate in Myanmar y&dwfw&m;awmf xHrSe0*FOaygoxoDv 16. News waters. 5:30 pm cH,laqmufwnfjcif; Outlook for subsequent two days: Weak to moderate 7:25 am 8. ]]wm;qD;umuG,f 17. International News 2. usef;rmzdkUtwlupm;pdkU 4:00 pm vlwkyfauG;tEÅ&m,f}} 18. Weather Report monsoon. EdkifiHjcm;Zmwfvrf;wGJ Forecast for Nay Pyi Taw and neighbouring area for 7:30 am 1. Martial Song 5:35 pm 19. 3. Morning News 4:10 pm ]]arwÅmvrf;qHk}}(tydkif;-48) 13-8-2009: Isolated rain or thundershowers. Degree of 9. Musical Programme certainty is (80%). 7:40 am 2. Dance of National 20. vGifrdk;c&D;oGm;aeonf 5:45 pm Forecast for Yangon and neighbouring area for 4. t*¾HZ,r*FvH Races 10. Mu,fyGifhrsm;&JU&ifckefoH (NrdwfuRef;pkrsm;qDodkY) (,Ofa0,HxGef;? aw;a&;- (tydkif;-6) 13-8-2009: Isolated rain or thundershowers. Degree of 4:20 pm 6:00 pm certainty is (80%). *DwpmqdkrsKd;EG,faqG) rif;uGef;q&mawmfbk&m;BuD;\ 3. Cute Little Dancers 11. Evening News 21. Forecast for Mandalay and neighbouring area for t&yfq,frsufESmarw¦m 7:50 am 4:30 pm 6:15 pm 13-8-2009: likelihood of isolated rain or thundershowers. 5. ppfudkif;awmif½dk; 4. tqdkNydKifyGJ 12. Weather Report bm0emyGm;rsm;jcif;w&m;awmf Degree of certainty is (60%).

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One more found Myawady, a prosperous township of Kayin State infected with A (H1N1), Article: Win Shwe (Myanma Alin); Photos: Reporter Tun Zaw (Sangyoung) Number of victims I, on a tour of Kayin State, refreshed myself with the whole summit was shrouded in mist. a wonderful view of lush and green paddy fields and After leaving middle Bote, the road was all down- infected with the virus thriving rubber farms like a very long green carpet hill towards Myawady Township. Asian Highway reaches 19 along Hpa-an-Kawkareik-Myawady Road en route was found large and fine between Thingan Nyinaung for Myawady, 101 miles and four furlongs from Hpa- and Myawady. NAY PYI TAW, 12 Aug —The Township Health an. Some time after the automobile with crew mem- Myawady Township is located in the eastern- Department on 11 August transferred a 23-year-old bers of us from the Myanma Alin Daily on board left most part of Kayin State, sharing border with Thai- woman who had returned from Malaysia to Waibagi Bote at the foot of Dawna Mountain along the uphill land. It is 389 miles from Nay Pyi Taw, 265 miles Specialist Hospital. The National Health Laboratory road, I happened to glance over my shoulder to see the from Yangon, and 101 miles and four furlongs from detected her and she was found infected with New road section we had left and saw a breathtaking view Hpa-an. It is surrounded by Thailand in the east, Influenza A (H1N1) virus. She had arrived back of a stream of traffic flowing up along the zigzag road. Kawkareik Township in the west, Kya-in Seikkyi Myanmar by flight No. 8M-502 on 10 August. The higher we got, the hardly we could see things, and (See page 10) Five family members of the patient are being kept under home quarantine. Authorities concerned are keeping a watchful eye on 115 passengers who had arrived on the same flight with the patient and 129 airport staff in their respective places. The number of patient infected with A (H1N1) has so far reached 19 and 13 out of whom have been discharged from the hospital since they have fully recovered from their illness. The remaining six patients are being given medical treatment by specialists. Up to now, the National Health Laboratory detected 154 flu-suspected persons and 19 were found affected with the virus. —MNA

Earthquake Report NAY PYI TAW, 12 Aug —A moderate earth- quake of intensity (5.4) Richter Scale with its epicenter inside Myanmar ( Myanmar-India Border Region) about 530 miles Northwest of Kaba-Aye seismo- logical observatory was recorded at 04hrs 13min Basic Education High School in Myawady, Kayin State. 48sec MST on 12th August 2009.—MNA

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