THENew MOST RELIABLE NEWSPAPER LightAROUND YOU of Myanmar Volume XXI, Number 258 13th Waning of Nadaw 1375 ME Monday, 30 December, 2013 Motion picture will be able to emerge as a new competitive value-added innovation only when art, economy and technology are combined perfectly on Waizayanta Road in inspiration. Motion picture istry will stand as a fa- members of our industry, Thingangyun Township, will be able to emerge as a cilitator for public services the executive board of My- here, this afternoon. new competitive value-add- delivery and fulfill such anmar Motion Picture Or- Of 17 movies shown ed innovation only when institutional requirements ganization was formed via in 2012, academy awards art, economy and technol- as copyright protection, free and fair elections on went to the winners for their ogy are combined perfectly. capacity building, antitrust 10 April, 2012. We all are outstanding performances. It is everyone’s knowledge measures, plus provision of united and exerted our all- Then, the Academy that cosmetic outputs will legal coordination in regu- out efforts in the start. awards ceremony followed. not create a sustainable latory framework and ethi- We all are responsible Union Minister for business in local and for- cal issues and preservation for the future of our world. Information U Aung Kyi eign markets. Therefore, it of tradition. It is of vital importance for delivered an address at the is important that artists and It is my honour to take our industry to have a film ceremony. He said: technicians attract more lo- this opportunity to express law that protect the industry It is everybody’s cal and foreign investment knowledge that motion pic- into film industry to ensure ture is recognized world- its competitiveness in the wide as a high-value crea- future. tive industry in knowledge As part of the govern- economy. Creative industry ment’s reform process, the is different from conven- Information Ministry has tional one. Whereas the undergone some adminis- latter manufactures conven- trative changes. In the past, tional products with sub- public services delivery was stantial capital, machinery centralized and now it has and labor, the former has been handed to institutions its essence in individual concerned. This move is Union Minister U Aung Kyi delivers an address creativity, skill and talent bound to result in a “shift” at Myanmar Motion Picture Academy Award- founded upon innovation from dependence on com- Presenting Ceremony 2012.—mna and cultural knowledge. petence of civil servants to Therefore, each artist reliance on institutions con- Yangon, 29 Dec— ing Ceremony for 2012 must have unlimited re- cerned which are to take on Myanmar Motion Picture took place at Thuwunna sources of intellectual crea- greater responsibility. Academy Award-Present- National Indoor Stadium-1 tivity and skill, insight and The Information Min-

Chairman of Myanmar Motion Picture Organi- zation U Lu Min speaking at Myanmar Motion Picture Academy Award-Presenting Ceremony 2012.—mna

my firm belief that since and lay a specific platform Myanmar Motion Picture for the future. So, I would Organization has complete hereby like to urge the fel- freedom to choose Academy low members of film indus- award winners as of 2013, it try to focus on the emer- will achieve significant suc- gence of the film law. cesses and greater support We for our part must in providing services to the strive to reach a level worth public from now on. such congratulation and the Chairman of Myanmar state should also support us Motion Picture Organiza- in our bid to progress. We tion U Lu Min spoke on the ourselves believe that we occasion. He said: will be the ones that could While the country is contribute to the good of witnessing a series of re- the nation. forms, our world of arts is All in all, I would like also moving upward. Ac- to bring a theme of the pre- cording to desires of the vious SEA Games success- fully hosted by our country, Academy award win- “We can do!” If all of us ex- ners for 2012 pose for ert our efforts, we could de- documentary photo velop our industry. I can’t with broad smiles. do alone. And no one can. But we can do. mna (See page 9) 2 Monday, 30 December, 2013 New Light of Myanmar Local News Self-reliant concrete road commissioned into service Construction

Bago, 29 Dec—The Blocks of new town reclaimed inauguration of self-reliant concrete Wingabar Road was near Myittha dam project held in South Zaingganaing Gangaw, 29 Dec—A Each house is worth K Ward of Bago on 27 model block satellite 20 million. Each ward December morning. town has been reclaimed is constituted with It was attended by Bago downstream of Myittha one monastery, Basic Region Chief Minister U Nyan Dam Project near Pyintha Education Primary School Win, Bago Region Hluttaw Village of Gangaw and ward administrator Deputy Speaker U Win Township in Magway office. Myint Soe, Region Minister Region. Water supply system for Development Affairs U The new satellite will be provided to the local Ye Myint Tun, Amyotha town is constituted with people for availability of Hluttaw representatives U four wards namely Panan, safe water. Electrification Kyin Thein and U Saw Maw Sabei, Yinma and Sinpon. has been supplied to the Tun, departmental officials, Panan Ward comprises local people to enjoy high ward administrators, staff 135 houses, Sabei 77, social standard. The local and local people. Yinma 67 and Sinpon 96 people call the new satellite Officials formally Minister strolled along the Chief Minister U Nyan Win and party strolling in same size and colour. town Myittha Myothit. opened the road. road. along newly-opened concrete road in Bago. Straight roads are MMAL-Kyee Myint After that, the Chief MMAL-Thant Zin stretching in the wards. Naing (Loikaw) Relief Efforts Blankets donated to victims in Meiktila Likewise, U Maung Aye and family and wellwishers from Mandalay presented blankets worth K 3.2 million to over 3000 victims from the relief camps in Meiktila on 26 December. Similarly, Zegyo market family led by U Phone Naing and Mandalay Interfaith Friendship Group donated 3000 blankets worth K 8 Anti-Narcotic Drives million for the victims at relief camps in Meiktila Stimulant tablets worth K 20 million seized Meiktila, 29 Dec— those from Singapore and and fire victims in Yindaw in Lashio Sayadaw U Sumangala from Malaysia for the victims who Village through Meiktila Lashio, 29 Dec—A Paung in region 19 of Ward Aye Yin and Aik Kaw Shwe Kyetyet monastery in are taking shelter at Inngon, Township Islam Religious team led by IP Zaw Lin 5 in Lashio. arrived there by motorcycle, Bahan Township and party Magyigon and Okpo relief Association In-charge U Kyaw of No 24 Anti-Drug Law Paung escaped the police interrupted and donated 250 blankets worth camps in Meiktila on 26 Hsan Win Shein. Squad (Lashio), acting on from the house and left a searched them. K 1 million contributed by December. U Tin Hlaing (Meiktila) a tip-off, made a surprised polyethylene bag containing The police found 9500 Fire victims provided with relief supplies check on a motorcycle white powder believed to be WY brand stimulant tablets driven by Li Sin, 45 on heroin weighing 10.5 grams. in the bag of Nant Aye Yin. in Pyinmana Khaingshwewah Road in On 25 December, the The narcotic drugs seized Ward 6 of Lashio on 23 team led by IP Nyein Chan in the action totalled K 20 December. Soe of No 24 Anti-Drug million. The police seized 240 Squad of Lashio, acting on Lashio local police grams of opium oil solid in tip-off, discharged patrol station opened files of a plastic bag. duty at the junction of lawsuit over seizures of According to the Airport Road in Ward 12 narcotic drugs under the further information, they of Lashio. law. raided the house of Law When Hla Aung, Nant MMAL-Zaw Lwin (Lashio) Not only people but tourists have free access to Maha Bandoola Park Yangon, 29 Dec—After have to take their tourists Park. making renovation, not to the best sightseeing areas MMAL-Tin Win Lay only local people but also including Maha Bandoola (Kyimyindine) globetrotters are allowed to take relaxation at Maha Bandoola Pyinmana, 29 Dec— victims at a relief camp MCWA Daw Than Than Park at downtown With the help of Pyinmana in sector-17 in Yan Aung Aye, Ward Administrator free of charge. Township Maternal and Ward-2 yesterday evening. U Kyi Khaing Min and The park Child Welfare Association, Next, a cash and wellwishers followed. The is crowed with Township Immigration kind donation ceremony fire victims were provided picnickers and and National Registration attended by Staff with mosquito nets, pillows, those who take Department issued Officer U Aung Naing blankets, clothing and relaxation daily. household registration Oo of Township INRD, utensils at the ceremony. That is why certificates to the fire Chairperson of Township Ko Myo-Shwe Paukkan the tour guides New Light of Myanmar Monday, 30 December, 2013 3 WORLD Kerry to visit Mideast next week for Iran ready to consider peace talks EU opening Embassy in with Israeli Prime Minis- finalizing an agreement by ter Benjamin Netanyahu, the end of April next year, Teheran and to Ramallah to meet but blames traded by the Teheran, 29 Dec — (from the EU) in this re- with Palestinian President two sides have brought the Iran is ready to consider gard, it is prepared to study Mahmoud Abbas, State De- talks to a halt. opening the European Un- the issue within the frame- partment spokesperson Jen Israeli media reported ion (EU) embassy in the work of the current rela- Psaki said. on Wednesday that Netan- Iranian capital Teheran if tions,” she was quoted as “In these meetings, yahu was expected to an- the EU submits a formal re- saying. he will discuss the ongo- nounce construction plan quest, Iranian Foreign Min- Western media re- ing final status negotia- of thousands of new hous- istry spokeswoman said ported that the EU member tions between the Israelis ing units in the settlement, here on Saturday. states have shown willing- and Palestinians, among close to the upcoming “Given the importance ness to open an embassy in other issues,” Psaki said in planned release of 26 Pales- and capacities of the Islam- Iran. a statement. tinian prisoners. ic Republic of Iran in the re- Tarja Cronberg, a Finn- The forthcoming trip Palestinian chief ne- gion, some members of the ish politician and a member US Secretary of State John Kerry will mark Kerry’s tenth trip gotiator Saeb Erekat said EU have expressed willing- of the European parliament, to the region since taking Thursday that Israel would ness to open a (diplomatic) said earlier that member Washington, 29 Dec State Department said on the top diplomatic job. destroy the peace talks if it mission in Teheran,” the states’ Ambassadors in Te- — US Secretary of State Saturday. Peace talks between announces any new plans spokeswoman Marzieh heran have backed the idea John Kerry will return to The top American en- Israel and Palestine were for settlement construction Afkham told Tasnim News when she met them in the the Middle East next week voy will travel on Wednes- restarted under the bro- in the West Bank and East Agency. Iranian capital on an official to discuss Israeli- Pales- day, the New Year’s Day, kerage of Washington in Jerusalem and could be met “In case Teheran re- visit earlier this month. tinian peace talks, the US to Jerusalem to meet late July with a view to with retaliation.—Xinhua ceives a formal request Xinhua 18 killed in head-on collision South Sudan says will attack rebel in Indonesia’s Java stronghold if ceasefire rejected Jakarta, 29 Dec — At regency’s police chief Iwan funeral nearby. least 18 people were killed Setiawan said. “Thirteen other people on Saturday afternoon The open-backed van, in the minivan are suffering when a van and a truck which was carrying 31 peo- from light and serious inju- collided head-on on Indo- ple, was trying to overtake ries and have been receiv- nesia’s Java Island, local a car when it collided with ing medical treatment at a police said. the truck approaching from local hospital,” Iwan said. The accident occurred the opposite direction, he Such an accident is not in a village in East Java said. According to the po- uncommon in the coun- Province’s Probolinggo lice officer, the van was try due to careless drivers Regency, about 1,050 kilo- carrying mostly women and lack of traffic enforce- metres east of Jakarta, the who were going to attend a ment.—Kyodo News Syrian forces kill 25 in Aleppo barrel-bomb attack Beirut, 29 Dec — A in Britain. condemned the use of the Syrian army air strike on On Saturday, the Ob- improvised bombs — oil a vegetable market in the servatory said 25 people, at drums or cylinders which South Sudan Vice President James Igga (C) announces to the media the recapture of northern city of Aleppo least four of them children, are packed with explosives Malakal town by government forces from the rebels, in the capital Juba killed at least 25 people were killed by barrel bomb- and metal fragments, often on 28 Dec, 2013.—Reuters on Saturday, a monitor- ing that also destroyed rolled out of an aircraft’s Juba, 29 Dec — South But Kiir’s former dep- capital Juba. ing group said, continuing part of a hospital. It said cargo bay. They say it is Sudan troops will attack uty Machar reacted coolly Fighting between rival a campaign of improvised the death toll was likely to an indiscriminate form of the main stronghold of re- to the truce offer, telling groups of soldiers erupted “barrel bombs” that has rise as dozens more were bombardment. President bel forces loyal to former the BBC that any ceasefire in Juba on 15 December, drawn international con- wounded in the attack. Syr- Bashar al-Assad’s forces vice president Riek Machar needed to be credible and then triggered clashes in demnation. A video posted ian authorities say they are have been regaining terri- if the government’s offer properly enforced for him half of South Sudan’s 10 on the Internet by local ac- battling rebels controlling tory southeast of Aleppo of a ceasefire is rejected, a to take it seriously. states — often along ethnic tivist group Insaan Rights large portions of the city, in recent weeks and have senior minister said on Sat- “Until mechanisms for lines, between Machar’s Watch showed residents once Syria’s business hub. made gains in suburbs urday. monitoring are established, group, the Nuer, and Kiir’s pulling mangled corpses Human rights groups around the capital Damas- More than 1,000 peo- when one says there is a Dinka. out of scorched and twisted and the United States have cus as well.—Reuters ple have been killed in two unilateral ceasefire, there Inside sprawling Unit- car frames. weeks of ethnic clashes is no way the other person ed Nations camps acting as One road hit by the that threaten to turn into a would be confident this is a a safe haven for more than strike was covered with de- full-blown civil war in the commitment,” Machar said. 63,000 civilians, many trau- bris from nearby buildings world’s youngest country. Information Minister matized Dinka and Nuer and was lined with bodies, Refugees sheltering in UN Michael Makuei said gov- say ethnic bloodletting has as young men shouted for camps spoke of atrocities ernment troops on Satur- left them paralyzed with cars to help transport the committed by both main day morning pushed rebels fear. wounded. The content of the ethnic groups. out of the town of Mayom “They came with their video could not be indepen- President Salva Kiir’s in Unity State and were guns and spoke to us in the dently verified. Hundreds government offered an ol- ready to advance the 90 Dinka language,” said Gat- of people have been killed ive branch to the rebels on km (55 miles) to Bentiu, tuor Gatkek, a Nuer man by air raids around the city Friday, proposing a cease- the last state capital held by seeking refuge at the UN of Aleppo in recent weeks, fire and saying it would Machar’s forces. camp in Juba’s Tonping scores of them women and release eight of 11 senior “We will flush area where other civilians children, according to the Scattered produce are pictured amid the rubble after politicians, widely seen to (Machar) out of Bentiu if he also have told Reuters about Syrian Observatory for Hu- what activists said was shelling by forces loyal to Syria’s be Machar allies, arrested doesn’t accept the cessation summary executions, rapes man Rights, a pro-opposi- President Bashar al-Assad at a souk in Tariq Al Bab over an alleged coup plot of hostilities,” Makuei told and mutilations. tion monitoring group based neighbourhood of Aleppo on 28 Dec, 2013.—Reuters against Kiir. Reuters by phone from the Reuters 4 Monday, 30 December, 2013 New Light of Myanmar Science & Technology Mobile carriers failed to use tech fixes to thwart spying New York, 29 Dec — scientist with Berlin’s Se- fully address vulnerabilities on Nohl’s criticism before The world’s mobile phone curity Research Labs, told that would allow hackers seeing his presentation on carriers have failed to imple- Reuters ahead of a highly to clone and remotely gain the topic at the Chaos Com- ment technology fixes avail- anticipated talk at a confer- control of certain SIM cards. munications Congress in able since 2008 that would ence in Germany that his firm Those vulnerabilities were Hamburg, Europe’s biggest have thwarted the National discovered the issue while pointed out in July. annual conference on hack- Security Agency’s ability to reviewing security measures While the German cryp- ing, security and privacy eavesdrop on many mobile implemented by mobile tologist criticized carriers issues. phone calls, a cyber security operators around the world. for failing to implement Nohl uncovered the expert says. Nohl also told Reuters technology to protect cus- issue while working on a Karsten Nohl, chief that the carriers had failed to tomers from surveillance as project known as the GSM Apple Inc CEO Tim Cook talks to tech writer Walt well as fraud, he said he does Security Map, which evalu- Mossberg (R) during an Apple event in San Francisco, not think they did so under ates security of mobile opera- California on 22 Oct, 2013.—Reuters pressure from spy agencies. tors around the globe. The “I couldn’t imagine it is map, which can be found complicity. I think it is negli- at www.gsmmap.org, is Apple CEO’s 2013 pay gence,” he said. “I don’t want partially funded with a grant to believe in a worldwide from the US government’s steady but sees part of stock conspiracy across all world- Open Technology Fund, wide network operators. I according to Nohl. award shrink think it is individual lazi- None of the carriers San Francisco, 29 Dec shares in fiscal 2014. It was ness and priority on network surveyed had implemented — Apple Inc (AAPL.O) the first time the company speed and network coverage measures for thwarting a CEO Tim Cook earned had publicly voiced its re- and not security.” method that allows the NSA roughly the same in 2013 as sponse to Icahn’s demands. A spokeswoman for the to eavesdrop on most mo- in 2012, but lost part of his Apple argued on Friday GSM Association, which bile calls by unscrambling performance-based stock it has already returned $43 An illustration picture shows the logo of the US represents about 800 mo- a widely used encryption award during a year in which billion in dividends and National Security Agency on the display of an iPhone in bile operators worldwide, technology known as A5/1, intense competition and mar- share repurchases over the Berlin, on 7 June, 2013.—Reuters said she could not comment Nohl said.—Reuters gin pressure bludgeoned the first six months of its roughly iPhone maker’s stock. $100 billion capital return Russia Cook took home $4.25 programme. Sony to give up on sale of its million, including a base The “dynamic competi- launches new salary of $1.4 million and a tive landscape and the com- battery unit performance bonus of $2.8 pany’s rapid pace of innova- million, roughly on par with tion require unprecedented Tokyo, 29 Dec— Ja- A government turna- stalled and Sony has now Soyuz rocket 2012, the company said in a investment, flexibility and pan’s Sony Corp has decided round fund tried to broker a told the turnaround fund that Moscow, 29 Dec— preliminary proxy statement access to resources,” Apple not to sell its lithium-ion bat- sale of the battery business it will hold on to the battery Russia successfully launched on Friday. said in advising shareholders tery unit, media reported on to a Nissan Motor Co Ltd unit and develop it as a core an upgraded version of its But he gave up about to reject Icahn’s proposal. Sunday, in a gamble that it and NEC Corp joint venture business, the Nikkei reported, Soviet-design Soyuz rocket 7,100 shares tied to an an- Known for decades of can turn the business around earlier this year. citing unidentified sources. on Saturday, the Defence nual performance-dependent strong-arm tactics, includ- with a weak yen and growing However, talks have Reuters Ministry said, giving a boost award, based on shareholder ing proxy fights, Icahn has demand for smart phone bat- to the country’s troubled returns from 24 August of repeatedly made it clear that teries. In addition to a weak space programme. 2012 to 25 August, 2013. his proposal is not a sign that yen, which can boost over- The launch of the Soyuz Apple’s stock lost a quarter he stands against Apple’s seas earnings, the battery 2.1v rocket, which features of its value over that one-year management. The billionaire unit is also seeing increased a new engine and digital period. has discussed the issue with demand for some of its new guidance system, had origi- The company also ad- Cook in past months, arguing products, the Nikkei business nally been planned for the vised shareholders to vote via tweets that a buyback of daily reported. beginning of 2012 but was down a resolution by activ- as much as $150 billion is For the past two years postponed due to an accident ist investor Carl Icahn, who within the company’s means Sony had been planning to during testing which caused proposed the iPhone maker and would prop up its stock. offload the unit, which was engine damage, Interfax re- buy back $50 billion worth of Reuters a pioneer in making lithium- ported. It was then scheduled ion batteries for computers to be launched earlier this and mobile devices but has 4G handshake a giant leap week but was delayed again, struggled recently against Logos of Sony Corp are seen at an electronics store Interfax reported. cheaper South Korean rivals. in Tokyo on 31 Oct, 2013.—Reuters for beidou service The lightweight launch vehicle blasted off Saturday Beijing, 29 Dec — While 4G (or fourth generation) afternoon from Russia’s Reddit reaches for profits through newly licensed 4G services high-speed network licenses Plesetsk launch pad in the will speed up China’s mobile to the country’s top three northwest Arkhangelsk re- networks, navigation experts telecom carriers in early De- gion. a geek-culture bazaar said the speed will open cember. The networks, which A spokesman said it San Francisco, 29 Dec After years of fitful ex- and sometimes controversial the way for a major leap in will extend to 340 cities by was a debut launch for the — Social news hub Reddit periments with paid subscrip- influence on Internet culture electronic navigation using 2014, are immensely faster rocket to place a scientific snagged an interview with tions and display advertising, yet languished financially. China’s homegrown Beidou than the previous generation earth-monitoring satellite Barack Obama last year. Reddit, with just 28 em- Reddit estimates over satellite system. of mobile technology. into orbit. The big get for 2013 was ployees, has begun pouring 250,000 items have been “A modern information “The 4G networks will The Soyuz 2.1v is the lat- reaching 90 million unique resources into building an purchased over the holiday, system needs three parts — accelerate data transfer, est addition to Russia’s Soy- visitors a month, according electronic bazaar. mostly as part of the 50 or the navigation system to pro- and thus broaden the use of uz family of rockets, which to the company, on par with Company executives so mostly geek-oriented vide timing and positioning navigation services,” Li said. has become the world’s the likes of eBay. This season, say they increasingly believe Secret Santa gift exchanges services, the communication One example is the use most frequently used booster even Microsoft co-founder such a venue is the answer to — where zombie- or fantasy- system to transfer informa- of navigation satellites to since its first launch in 1966. and philanthropist Bill Gates their long search for reliable themed presents, say, change tion and the computing monitor vehicle flow on a In 1961, a prototype of joined its Secret Santa gift revenue, complicated in part hands — that users have cre- system for data processing,” particular stretch of highway the Soyuz, Vostok, carried exchange. by their fans’ mistrust of ated. Although Reddit won’t said Li Changjiang, chief or on a city street. the first cosmonaut Yuri Now, the self-dubbed advertising. If Reddit Gifts, disclose details about how commander of the Beidou “In the past, networks Gagarin into space. Today, “Front Page of the Internet” as the burgeoning bazaar is much money it has made from system. overloaded easily in high- its descendants are the only is going for a milestone it has known, brings sustainable Reddit Gifts or its overall fi- “4G will help promote traffic areas, but with 4G, way to ferry astronauts to the been trying to reach since profitability, it would mark nancial performance, it takes the use of the Beidou sys- the speed is fast enough for International Space Station. its founding in 2005: profit- a turning point for an outfit a 15 to 20 percent cut of every tem,” he said. real-time measurement of Reuters ability. that has exerted an outsized purchase.—Reuters The government granted traffic,” he said.—Xinhua New Light of Myanmar Monday, 30 December, 2013 5 BUSINESS & HEALTH Japan auto makers to boost domestic output before sales tax hike Tokyo, 29 Dec — March will total around Motor Corp (7269.T) will Japanese automakers will 14,000 vehicles, the Nik- also keep domestic pro- ramp up production early kei said without citing the duction lines running three next year because they source of its information. days longer than originally expect a big increase in car For December the au- planned in January to meet purchases before a sales tomaker had planned to demand for newly intro- tax hike in April, media re- produce about 12,500 cars duced sub-compact models. ported on Sunday. Toyota per day, the newspaper said. Japan will raise its 5 Motor Corp (7203.T) will In January, Honda Mo- percent sales tax to 8 percent increase domestic output tor Co (7267.T) will operate in April to help pay for ris- in January-March by about two of its domestic plants ing healthcare costs. The tax 10 percent compared with two days longer than origi- increase has prompted con- this month, the Nikkei nally scheduled to meet de- sumers to bring forward pur- business daily reported. mand for one of its smaller chases of homes, cars, other Toyota has already models, the Nikkei said. durable goods and luxury told its parts suppliers that Mitsubishi Motors items before they become A general view of the 43rd Tokyo Motor Show is seen in Tokyo on 20 Nov, 2013. daily output in January- Corp (7211.T) and Suzuki more expensive.—Reuters Reuters Country’s hepatitis B vaccines are safe: WHO Small changes in kids’ fast Schwartlander, it’s difficult and academician with the to establish a causal link be- Chinese Academy of Engi- food meal cut calories tween the vaccines and the neering. New York, 29 Dec — and 2012 for 30 McDonalds babies’ deaths since nearly Schwartlander called Changes made last year to restaurants located through- all infants in China receive the programme “very suc- McDonald’s Happy Meals out the United States. They the vaccine as part of a very cessful”, saying that hepa- selections for children may found 232,424 transactions successful vaccination pro- titis B prevalence among be helping kids to cut calo- that included the purchase gram. Statistics from the Chinese children under the ries, according to a new of a Happy Meal. commission showed that age of 5 is now below 1 per- study. “We were curious They looked at wheth- more than 16 million babies cent. to know how diners might er the reduction of calories were born in China last year, But he conceded that have changed what they in the new version of the and 90 percent of them were some risks from the vacci- were ordering in order to Happy Meal caused con- covered by the program that nation cannot be avoided. make up for the reduction of sumers to order more ham- offers hepatitis B vaccina- According to the US calories,” Andrew Hanks, burgers and cheeseburgers A baby receives a hepatitis B vaccine in Liaocheng, tions free of charge. Centres for Disease Control one of the study’s authors, versus the chicken nuggets, Shandong Province, in July.—Xinhua “Without the immu- and Prevention, hepatitis B told Reuters Health. which are lower in calories. Beijing, 29 Dec — Chi- China Daily on Thursday. nization coverage, there is a very safe vaccine, and Hanks is a post-doc- But they found that the na’s vaccines are produced “Given that the hepa- might be a rapid increase of most recipients have no toral research associate in selection of chicken nuggets and regulated in accordance titis B virus is still around, the disease,” Schwartlander problems with it. Severe the Department of Applied remained the same — about with international stand- it’s important for babies to warned. China initiated the problems are extremely Economics and Manage- 61 percent. More chocolate ards, and the hepatitis B get vaccinated,” he said. hepatitis B vaccinations in rare. Dangerous allergic ment at Cornell Univer- milk was ordered, 20 per- vaccination programme is The WHO Beijing of- 2002 under a nationwide reactions are believed to sity in Ithaca, New York. cent compared to 16.5 per- vital in safeguarding chil- fice met with the National immunization program that occur about once in 1.1 mil- “That was the component cent before the meal change, dren against the illness, ac- Health and Family Planning began in 1978 and aims to lion doses. we were really interested but since it was a new of- cording to the World Health Commission on Thursday protect children from pre- “Medical education is in because there’s evidence fering, it’s not possible to Organization. to discuss the latest devel- ventable diseases. important for the public to of compensation when your determine if the additional Bernhard Schwartland- opments surrounding inci- The vaccines, which fully understand the benefit calories decrease,” he said. orders were due to calorie er, China representative dents in which 11 newborns guard against more than and risk of the vaccine, thus In addition to adding compensation or restaurant for the international health have died after being inocu- 10 diseases, are all manu- enabling them to make the apple slices, the new Hap- promotion, they report in the body, made these points lated against hepatitis B. factured domestically, said right choice,” Schwartland- py Meals contain a smaller journal Obesity. More white during an interview with According to Zhao Kai, a vaccine expert er said.—Reuters portion of French fries and milk was also ordered, rising non-fat chocolate milk was from 5 percent of orders to Monte Paschi shareholders delay cash call, top offered along with 1 percent- 6.5 percent, and regular soft fat white milk. McDonalds drink orders dropped from still offers the same entrée 58 percent to 52 percent. executives may quit choices for the meal — four The researchers don’t Siena, (Italy), 29 Dec and avert nationalization af- said at the meeting. “What fundraising harder because chicken nuggets, a ham- know how much of the food — Italy’s third-biggest ter being hammered by the I have on my mind is a 3 it would likely coincide burger or a cheeseburger. was consumed, whether or bank Monte dei Paschi di euro zone debt crisis and billion euro cash call be- with a string of cash calls by But the change in side items not children ate more later Siena was forced to delay loss-making derivatives cause we need to pay back other Italian and European results in 98 fewer calories to make up the difference in a vital 3 billion euro ($4.1 trades. The unprecedented 4 billion euros to taxpay- lenders triggered by a sector per meal, researchers say. calories or how many of the billion) share sale to raise clash between the lender’s ers. Today this is uncertain health check, and could pre- They had access to meals were ordered by the capital until mid-2014 be- executives and its main and at risk,” he told a Press cipitate the Tuscan bank’s transaction records for June, children or by the parents. cause of shareholder oppo- shareholder — a charitable conference. Viola, sitting at nationalization.—Reuters July and August of 2011 Reuters sition, plunging its turna- banking foundation with his side, told reporters he round plan into uncertainty. close links to Siena politi- would do everything “so The bank’s chairman cians — casts a pall over a that the ship does not sink”, Top 7 skin and its chief executive may tough restructuring meant but that he could not take now resign after their plan to revive its fortunes. responsibility for mistakes lightening to launch the cash call in Chairman Alessandro made by others. January was defeated at an Profumo, a strong-willed A board meeting is fruits extraordinary shareholder and internationally respect- scheduled for mid-January, 1 Lemon meeting on Saturday due to ed banker who was former- a bank spokesman said. 2 Cherry the vote of Monte Paschi’s ly the chief of UniCredit, Profumo and Viola had top shareholder. said he and CEO Fabrizio already secured a pool of 3 Tomato The world’s oldest Viola would decide in Janu- banks ready to guarantee 4 Grape Fruit bank needs to tap inves- ary whether to step down. the rights issue, but only 5 Kiwi Fruit tors for cash to pay back “These are decisions if it was carried out by the 6 Strawberry 4.1 billion euros in state aid one takes in cold blood and end of January. They said People are reflected in the window of a Monte Dei Pas- 7 Aloe Vera it received earlier this year in the right place,” Profumo delaying it would make chi Di Siena bank in Rome on 29 Jan, 2013.—Reuters Xinhua 6 Monday, 30 December, 2013 New Light of Myanmar WORLD US intelligence estimate sees Abe’s surprise shrine visit may big rollbacks in Afghanistan complicate Japan-US ties in 2014 support,” the intelligence Washington, 29 Dec objections, according to the shrine visit made waves, assessment “suggests the — Ties between Japan and observers. the long-stalled Japan- situation would deteriorate the United States could be “Now the feeling is US project of relocating very rapidly,” the newspa- complicated in 2014 by that we have a big setback” the Marine’s Futenma Air per quoted one US official Japanese Prime Minister in relations with Japan, said Station within the south- familiar with the report as Shinzo Abe’s surprise visit James Schoff, senior asso- ern Japan prefecture saw saying. on 26 December to a war- ciate at Asia Programme of progress. But the newspaper said related shrine in Tokyo, the Carnegie Endowment Okinawa Gov. Hi- some officials felt the report which displeased Washing- for International Peace. rokazu Nakaima gave the on the potential outcome of ton, US experts said. A US government of- green light to landfill work the longest war in US his- Dealing with the ficial said Washington had to build an airfield to which tory was overly pessimistic growing military presence asked Abe not to go to the the Marine base’s function and did not take into ac- of China and improving shrine, worrying doing so will be moved under a bilat- count progress made by Af- strained ties with that major would further inflame ten- eral accord, a major devel- Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers keep watch near ghanistan’s security forces. trading partner will contin- sions with China and South opment since the original a building in which the Loya Jirga (or grand council) is “I think what we’re go- ue to be a priority for Abe Korea. The USgovernment plan was first mapped out holding a committee session, in Kabul on 22 Nov, 2013. ing to see is a recalibration in 2014, and he will have to has said stability in East in 1996. Reuters of political power, territory rely heavily on US help to Asia is in the US national But looming dishar- and that kind of thing,” the make progress. interest. mony between the two gov- Washington, 29 Dec— to keep an international paper quoted one official as Tokyo and Washing- Schoff, a former ad- ernments following Abe’s A new US intelligence es- military contingent there saying. “It’s not going to ton are also to start review- viser for East Asia policy Yasukuni visit could be an timate predicts that gains beyond 2014, the newspa- be an inevitable rise of the ing defence cooperation at the Defence Depart- obstacle to the base reloca- the United States and allies per said. The pact must be Taleban.” guidelines amid uncertainty ment, said there was hope tion plan aimed at reduc- have made in the Afghani- signed for the United States Afghan President Ha- about North Korea’s nu- in Washington political ing the burden of Okinawa, stan war in the past three and its allies to provide bil- mid Karzai has balked at clear programmes, as well circles that Abe could try which already hosts the years will be significantly lions more dollars in aid to signing the security pact as work on relocating a US harder to reconcile with the bulk of US military facili- rolled back by 2017, even if the impoverished country. that would permit US forc- Marine Corps base within neighbour countries, but it ties in Japan. some US troops remain, the The newspaper cited es to stay in the country be- Okinawa and on concluding now appears Abe has given Regarding the planned Washington Post reported officials who have read the yond 2014, and US officials the Trans-Pacific Partner- up for the time being. review of the Japan-US on Saturday, citing officials classified report, which in- have said that unless a deal ship free trade agreement. After visiting Yasuku- defence cooperation guide- familiar with the report. cludes input from the 16 is reached to keep perhaps But now ahead of ni, Abe tried to convey the lines by the end of 2014, The National US intelligence agencies, 8,000 US troops, the Tale- President Barack Obama’s message that he is commit- one focus will be on to what Intelligence Estimate also or were briefed on its con- ban insurgents might stage planned visit to Japan ted to creating a world free extent the roles of Japan’s predicts that Afghanistan clusions. a major comeback and al probably in April, Abe of war. But he only heard Self-Defence Forces in will quickly fall into chaos “In the absence of Qaeda could regain safe ha- has thrown a spanner in Washington lash out at him joint operations with the US if Washington and Kabul a continuing presence vens. the works by visiting Yas- with strong language. military can be expanded. fail to sign a security pact and continuing financial Reuters ukuni Shrine despite US A day after Abe’s Kyodo News North Sea Fighters benefited from NATO oil platform responsible for attack on US mission in evacuated Benghazi after oil leak Washington, 29 Dec and logistics support during The attack was fueled —Local fighters who had the uprising against former in large part by anger at an Oslo, 29 Dec — Sta- toil employees working on benefited from NATO led leader Muammar Qaddafi, American-made video den- a North Sea oil platform the attack on US mission according to the investiga- igrating Islam, the report were evacuated on Saturday in Benghazi that left four tion, which was based on said, adding that it shows following an indication of Americans dead last year, extensive interviews with the difficulty of discern- gas leakage, the Norwegian US media reported Satur- Libyans who had direct ing friends from allies of news agency NTB reported. day. knowledge of the attack. convenience in a culture People returning to their hometowns and vacationers “We did notice an indi- A New York Times in- US Ambassador to shaped by decades of anti- board a bullet train at JR Tokyo Station on 28 Dec, cation of a gas leak” on the vestigation published on Libya Christopher Stevens, Western sentiment. 2013, as the New Year’s holiday exodus began the nearby Statfjord A Platform the newspaper’s website a State Department of- The report accused same day.—Kyodo News at 17:40 local time (1640) “turned up no evidence that ficer and two former Navy Ahmed Abu Khattala, a and the number of workers al-Qaeda or other interna- SEALs serving as consulate militia leader who “had no Israeli government on it was reduced subse- tional terrorist groups had security guards died on 11 known affiliations with ter- quently, said Andreas Bull, any role in the assault.” September, last year in rorist groups,” as the cen- approves release of 26 chief of the Rescue Coordi- The attack was led by what the report said “the tral figure in the attack and cation Centre for South Nor- local fighters who had ben- most significant attack said US officials called him more Palestinian detainees way. There were 168 people efited directly from NA- on USproperty” since 11 “a prime suspect.” TO’s extensive air power September, 2001. Xinhua on the platform when the Jerusalem, 29 Dec — “All of the released pris- The Israeli government ap- oners perpetrated offenses leaking was reported, said Children proved on Saturday the re- prior to the Oslo accords and Kjetil Visnes, a spokesman pose for a lease of 26 more Palestinian have served sentences of 19- for the Norwegian energy gi- group photo detainees as part of goodwill 28 years,” the statement said, ant Statoil. at a school gestures for the resumption adding that the release of the Half of those on duty in Bansheng of its peace talks with the prisoners will be carried out on the Statfjord A platform Township in Palestinians. at least 48 hours after their were shifted to the Statfjord Dahua Yao A ministerial committee names are published. B and C platforms after the Autonomous headed by Israeli Prime Min- The release will be the leak was located and isolated County, south ister Benjamin Netanyahu third out of four batches in- at the oil cooler on a module China’s authorized the release of the volving 104 Palestinians that on the platform. Guangxi Palestinian prisoners Satur- will be freed from Israeli jails “This is not about a big Zhuang day evening, whose names before the April deadline the leaking,” Visnes was quoted Autonomous will be published soon on Is- United States set for Israel as saying. The situation was Region, on rael’s Prison Service website, and Palestine to conclude under control, said the Nor- 24 Dec, 2013. wegian broadcasting com- said a statement issued by their peace talks. Xinhua pany NRK.—Xinhua Netanyahu’s media adviser. Xinhua New Light of Myanmar Monday, 30 December, 2013 7 WORLD Connecticut police release Newtown massacre documents New York, 29 Dec — The 14 December, school violence and access tragedies in the future,” Connecticut state police 2012, shooting rampage in to firearms. Commissioner Reuben released a trove of docu- Newtown marked one of Much of the material, Bradford said in a let- ments and video on Friday the deadliest gun violence which was posted on the ter introducing the docu- tied to their investigation incidents in US history. website Cspsandyhookre- ments. of the massacre at Sandy Lanza, who also shot and port.ct.gov, has been re- The release comes Hook Elementary School killed his mother before dacted, and none of the about a month after the last year that killed 20 driving to Sandy Hook and images that speak to the state Division of Criminal children and six adults. forcing his way into the carnage unleashed that Justice released a report The documents in- school he once attended, day are visible. on Newtown that conclud- clude footage of the killed himself as police ar- “I hope that the re- ed Lanza had acted alone, school facade, including rived on the scene. lease of this report, though and that his motive may Students from various faculties attend the 39th close-up images of bullet- Twenty first-graders, painful, will allow those never be known. convocation ceremony of Tribhuvan University at shattered windows, and ages 6 and 7, and six staff who have been affected The documents offer Dashrath Stadium in Kathmandu, Nepal, on 27 Dec, a video tour through the members lost their lives. by it to continue in their an eerie look into the life 2013. More than 6,000 students from various faculties cheerfully decorated home The tragedy rocked personal process of heal- of the shooter, including including humanities and social sciences, education, the shooter, 20-year-old the suburban town of ing, and will provide help- an assortment of firearms science, forestry attended the ceremony. Adam Lanza, shared with 27,000 people and sparked ful information that can be and targets riddled with Xinhua his mother, Nancy Lanza. a national debate about put to use to prevent such bullet marks. One lengthy video shows the interior of Lan- Strong earthquake shakes Cyprus za’s spacious Newtown home — off-white couches Nicosia, 29 Dec — A and measured 5.8 on the island in the past. In 1953, and chairs, brightly color- strong earthquake shook Richter scale. a magnitude 6 tremor de- ed rugs and framed family Cyprus late on Saturday Its epicenter was 210 stroyed several villages photographs. Dirty dishes afternoon, but there were kilometres north of the in the western part of the are in the kitchen sink and no immediate reports of in- capital Nicosia at a depth island, leaving 40 people a telephone blinks with a juries or damage. of 61 kilometres under the dead and injuring about new message. The tremor was felt all sea between Cyprus and 100 more. In a message sent out over the eastern Mediterra- Turkey close to the city In 1996, an even on Thursday, acting su- nean island, especially by of Antalya, where reports stronger quake of magni- perintendent of Newtown people living in high-rising said it was also felt. tude 6.5 shook the entire public schools, John Reed, buildigs. Cyprus lies in a par- island but despite wide- warned families of the re- The Cyprus Geologi- ticularly active seismic spread damage only two The car driven by Adam Lanza is pictured at Sandy lease and the likelihood of cal Department said the area and smaller shocks are people were killed and 20 Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, in media coverage surround- quake struck at 5:20 pm quite frequent. Several de- injured. this evidence photo released by the Connecticut State ing them. local time (GMT1520) structive quakes struck the Xinhua Police, on 27 Dec, 2013.—Reuters Reuters Afghan Turkey airlifts 21 citizens from police troubled S Sudan Istanbul, 29 Dec— country and that all neces- tribe to which sacked for- kill 13 The Turkish Foreign Min- sary actions will be taken mer vice-president Machar istry said on Saturday that for the safety of the Turkish belongs. his country had dispatched citizens there. Machar was ousted Taleban in an airplane to fly 21 of its Violent clashes erupted from his post in July and citizens back home from in South Sudan earlier this has been accused of plot- 24 hours South Sudan where clashes month between two mili- ting against the government had left over 1,000 dead. tary factions, one descend- since the eruption of the Kabul, 29 Dec — Af- The ministry said in ing from the Dinka tribe clashes two weeks ago. ghan police backed by the a statement that the Turk- to which South Sudanese The fighting has dis- army had killed over a doz- ish government is closely President Salva Kiir Mayar- placed more than 120,000 en Taleban militants during Locals watch a dog fighting in Jalalabad, watching the developments dit belongs, and the other people and killed more than series of operations across Afghanistan, on 27 Dec, 2013.—Xinhua the country over the past 24 in the troubled African descending from the Nuer 1,000.—Xinhua hours, the Interior Ministry said in a statement released Humanitarian agencies appeal for 152 mln here on Saturday. “Afghan National Police backed by USD in CAR relief the army conducted several United Nations, 29 people in the country during humanitarian organizations anti-terrorism joint opera- Dec — The UN spokesper- the next three months,” the have reinforced their pres- tions in Nangarhar, Lagh- son office said on Friday that UN spokesperson office told ence and continue to provide man, Logar and Helmand humanitarian organizations reporters here. assistance to vulnerable peo- provinces over the past 24 have appealed for more than Following the ple,” said the spokesperson hours leaving 13 Taleban 150 million US dollars to inter-communal violence office. rebels dead,” the statement aid people amid continuing in December, an estimated “The resources request- added. violence in the Central Afri- 370,000 people have been ed will allow aid organiza- Ten more militants can Republic (CAR). forced to flee from their tions to provide a priority re- have been captured during “The Office for the homes into makeshift camps sponse in multiple sectors to the operations, it added. Coordination of Humani- in the capital Bangui alone, the people displaced by the Photo taken on 16 Dec, 2013 shows the scenery of However, it did not say tarian Affairs (OCHA) said according to OCHA. An- escalating inter-communal Lake Manasorovar in Ngari prefecture of southwest if there were any casualties on Friday that humanitarian other 400,000 people are in- armed conflict as well as to China’s Tibet Autonomous Region. Mount Kailash on the side of security forc- actors in the CAR urgently ternally displaced across the host communities in Bangui and Manasorovar Lake, located in the west of es. Taleban militants have need 152 million US dollars country. and nine districts in western Tibet, are considered as holy land in Buddhism and yet to make any comment. to help save lives and ensure “Despite the growing CAR, “ it said. worshipped by believers.—Xinhua Xinhua the protection of 1.2 million insecurity in the country, Xinhua 8 Monday, 30 December, 2013 New Light of Myanmar NATIONAL Union A&I Minister’s inspection tours of farmland reclamation in Zeyathiri, Pyinmana Tsps Monday, 30 December, 2013 their cooperation with the government. Boost role of traditional After hearing reports presented by officials con- medicine cerned, the Union Minister gave an account of the pro- Before western medicine was introduced, tra- gram for mechanized farm- ditional medicine has been handed down from ing through the assistance generation to generation in each and every coun- of Korea Rural Develop- try. Traditional medicines have been used to treat ment Communication. numerous human diseases, wounds and injuries. On his arrival at the “Every plant can be used for medicinal pur- sites for the reclamation pose”, as the saying goes. Plants have been used as of 420-acre and 410-acre herbal medicines for healing as they have several mechanized farmlands in beneficial effects on the human health. With ad- Pyinmana Township, the vancement in medical treatments, use of tradition- Union Minister called for al medicines has become popular and production collaborative efforts be- standards have kept development. The main dif- tween local farmers and of- ference between traditional medicine and modern ficials concerned. medicine is that the former is required to be taken Union Minister U Myint Hlaing inspects land reclamation for mechanized On his inspection for a long time while the latter can cure disease farming in Pyinmana Township.—mna tours, the Union Minister quickly and recovery is usually quick. Provided Nay Pyi Taw, 29 Dec spection tour of a 748-acre ship, here, today. presented gifts to govern- that traditional medicines are produced through — Union Minister for Ag- irrigated farmland reclama- In meeting with farm- ment employees carrying scientific methods and research findings, it can im- riculture and Irrigation U tion area near Aung Zeya ers, the Union Minister out farmland reclamation prove quality of traditional medicines and lead to Myint Hlaing paid an in- Village in Zeyathiri Town- spoke words of praise for tasks.—MNA an increase in use of traditional medicines. Nay Pyi Taw, 29 Dec As most of western medicines are able to kill Myanmar Traditional Medicine Practitioners’ — The second-day session viruses and bacterium that can cause disease, they of Myanmar Traditional Conference concludes can ensure quick recovery. Potency of traditional Medicine Practitioners’ medicines will become effective if herbal medi- Conference continued to- cines meet scientific standards. As every western day at the hall of the Minis- medicine has some side effects, it is not suitable try of Health, here. for long-term use while traditional medicines are Professor Dr U Meik found with low level of side effects. That’s why, sci- of Myanmar Traditional entific production of herbal medicines will help en- Medicine Practitioner’s courage a wide use of traditional medicine drugs. Association chaired the morning session in which those present made sug- gestions on a work pro- gramme to produce more traditional medicine prac- titioners and follow-up tasks. In the afternoon ses- sion, group discussions on traditional medical treat- ment and formulation of fu- ture procedures were made. The conference came Second-day session of Myanmar Traditional Medicine Practitioners’ to an end with concluding Deputy Commissioner U Tun Wai, wellwisher U Myint Conference in progress.—mna Hlaing and IPRD Staff Officer U Zaw Moe Aung open Po remarks by Director-Gener- Yazar Library donated by Amyotha Hluttaw Representative al Dr Tun Naing Oo of the Literary talks given in Ottarathiri Tsp U Myint Hlaing from Rakhine State Constituency No (12) Department of Traditional An IPRD in Thandwe Township on 28 December.—District IPRD Medicine.—MNA official gives literary You’re right. It’s Myanmar We have made a shift in accordance talks to with changes and developments Motion Picture Organization alongside the holding of the 2012 that should stand freely locals at Academy Award Presentation for the development of film library in industry including the Ceremony. choosing of the 2013 Academy Thegyun Award. Village, Ottarathiri Township.

Nay Pyi Taw, 29 Dec— Soe Sandar Waing from Ot- fective use of the library. Literary talks were given to tarathiri District Informa- Library committee locals at Pyinnya Beikman tion and Public Relations member U Than Win ac- Library in Thegyun Village Department gave talks on cepted 21 inches TV worth in Ottarathiri Township in knowledge about nation- K 90,000 contributed by conjunction with a donation wide census taking process the local people to connect Cartoon Thabyay of 21 inches TV yesterday. in 2014, mass participation with a digital set top box On the occasion, As- of the people in the process, distributed by the State. sistant Staff Officer Daw benefits of reading and ef- District IPRD New Light of Myanmar Monday, 30 December, 2013 9 national Motion picture will be able to Pyithu Hluttaw Sports, Culture and Public Rela- emerge as a new competitive... tions Development Com- mittee Chairperson Thura (from page 1) Yunn from the movie “Tein U Aye Myint, the repre- Union Minister for In- Min Tha Mee Ye Dandayi”. sentatives from Pyithu formation U Aung Kyi pre- Academy Yan Aung Hluttaw and Amyotha sented Best Sound Award presented Best Actor Hluttaw, Yangon Region to Tony (Lynn) from the Award to Pyay Ti Oo from Hluttaw Speaker U Sein movie “Kayan Beauties”. the movie “Letpan”. Tin Win, Deputy Minis- Music Conductor Academy Cho Pyone ter for Information U Pike Academy U Zaw Myo presented Best Supporting Htwe, Yangon Region Htut presented Best Music Actress to Chaw Yadana ministers, departmental Award to Music Conduc- from the movie “U”. heads, members of the tor Win Ko from the movie Academy Moh Moh scrutiny committee for “Ah Mway Khan Htike Thu Myint Aung presented Best development of Myanmar Phyit Par Say”. Actress Award to Phwe Motion Picture Standard, Union Minister for Phwe from the movie “Let- officials of Movies and Health Dr Pe Thet Khin pan”. Video Censor Boards, presented Best Film Editing Union Minister for responsible persons of Award to Zaw Min (Hantha- Culture U Aye Myint Kyu Myanmar Motion Picture Union Minister U Aung Kyi greets comedian Ah Yine at Myanmar Motion myay) from the movie “U”. presented Best Director Organization, Myanmar Picture Academy Award-Presenting Ceremony 2012.—mna Academy U Than Award to Ko Zaw (Ary- Thabin Association, My- Nyunt (Pantha) present- oneU) from the movie “U”. anmar Music Association, ister, the Yangon Region and 2012 in Yangon. Taw Myanma Radio, Farm- ed Best Cinematography Also present on the Myanmar Writers Asso- Chief Minister and party The 2012 ceremony ers Channel and National Award to U Aung Ko Latt occasion were Union Min- ciation and other groups, cordially greeted Academy was performed on a grand Races Channel, MRTV-4, from the movie “Kayan ister at the President Of- the ambassadors from the award winners and doyen scale with the use of digital MITV, MNTV, Sky Net Beauties”. fice U Soe Maung, Union foreign embassies in My- film artistes. projector and silver screen up to date Channel, MWD Union Minister for Minister for Science and anmar, film artistes and Academy Award-Pre- produced by Clover Solu- Channel, MWD Variety Social Welfare, Relief and Technology Dr Ko Ko technicians, film produc- senting Ceremony has been tion Co Ltd of Singapore- Channel and MWD Docu- Resettlement Dr Daw Myat Oo, Yangon Region Chief ers and movie funs. held from 1952 to 2004 in based Barco Co., Ltd. mentary Channel as of 2:45 Myat Ohn Khin presented Minister U Myint Swe and After the ceremony, Yangon, from 2005 to 2010 It was telecast live pm. Special Award to Yunn wife Daw Khin Thet Htay, the Union Information Min- in Nay Pyi Taw and 2011 through MRTV, Nay Pyi MNA

Academy Myint Myint Khin presents Best Sup- Academy Moh Moh Myint Aung presents Best Academy Yan Aung presents Best Actor Award porting Actress Award to Chaw Yadana.—mna Actress Award to Phwe Phwe.—mna to Pyay Ti Oo.—mna University of Veterinary Science Artistes and holds 28th graduation ceremony technicians from Nay Pyi Taw, 29 dents and made a speech. film industry Dec—The 28th graduation The deputy minister at the entrance ceremony of University and party then attended of Veterinary Science un- ceremonies to open the to Thuwunna der the Ministry of Live- university archway and National Indoor stock, Fisheries and Rural tarred road and to welcome Stadium (1) Development was held at freshers for 2013-2014 Golden Jubilee Hall of the academic year. In his wel- where Motion university, here, this morn- come speech, he called on Picture Acad- ing. At the ceremony, Rec- freshers to try hard to be tor Dr Daw Mar Mar Win good vets as the university emy Award- conferred degrees on 186 contributes to development Presenting graduates. Deputy Minister of fishery sector and rural Dr Aung Myat Oo present- area. The welcoming cer- Ceremony 2012 ed the golden award of the emony was attended by 265 is being held. Union minister and other freshers. mna prizes to outstanding stu- MNA 10 Monday, 30 December, 2013 New Light of Myanmar LOCAL NEWS th 66th Anniversary Independence Day, Four objectives of 66 Anniversary 2014 Independence Day - All the national people to live together in the Union forever in weal or woe; - All the national people to strive together for non-disintegra- tion of the Union, non-disintegration of national solidarity and perpetuation of sovereignty; - All the national people to participate in efforts for ceasing armed conflicts and gaining genuine peace; Thatta Thattaha Maha Bawdi Pagoda, Photo: Ko Ko - All the national people to work hard in building a developed Nay Pyi Taw Khaing (IPRD) and discipline-flourishing democratic nation th Launching tube-well hails 66 Anniversary Rural Prize awarding for Independence Day Development outstanding students Shwedaung, 29 Dec— Affairs Committee reported Administrator U Thet Zaw As a gesture of hailing the 66th on efforts made for sinking Oo and Pyithu Hluttaw officials, responsible persons Anniversary Independence tube-well. A local spoke representative Dr Daw Aye of NGOs and local people. Day, the 2-inch diametre words of thanks for providing Myint formally opened the Sinking the tube-well tube-well was launched in a tube-well. tube-well. spent K 22.5 million. Belet Village in Shwedaung Executive Officer U The ceremony was also The tube-well benefits Township of Bago Region on Han Shein of Township DAC attended by Bago Region 903 people from 221 houses 27 December. presented commemorative Hluttaw representatives U of Belet Village with safe The Assistant Engineer pennants to officials. Tin Maung Myint and U water. of Township Development Next, Township Tun Tun Oo, departmental Ye Htut (Nwamayan) Stake driven for extension of extended construction tasks. TV set The State Minister for midwifery training school Finance gave instructions donated to Myitkyina, 29 Dec—A places. on timely completion of ceremony to drive stakes for Engineer in-charge of the construction meting set library construction of the extension the company U Nyi Nyi standards. N a y P y i T a w , 29 of Midwifery Training Lwin reported on plans for Kyemon-State IPRD Dec—An educative talk School and management was given was held at office was held at the school Pyinnya Beikman Library Pyuntaza, 29 Dec— Daw Nwe Nwe Thein, under Medical Science in conjunction with the TV The 16th U Myint Thein daughter of U Myint Thein, Department of Ministry of set donation in Thegyun Scholarship Award explained the purpose of Health in Myitkyina on 27 Village of Ottarathiri presentation took place ceremony. December. Township in Nay Pyi at No 2 Basic Education Teacher U Myint Oo Kachin State Minister Taw Council Area on 27 High School in Pyuntaza clarified preparations for for Finance U Nyunt Aung, December. of Nyaunglebin Township prize presentation. State Minister for Forestry Under the arrangement of Bago Region on 24 ATEO U Tun Tun and and Mining U Aung Naing, of Ottara District IPRD, December morning. officials gave prizes to 281 the Principal of the school local people donated a 21- Retired teacher U Tin outstanding students who and general manager U Htein inch TV worth K 90000 to Maung made a speech. stood first from the KG to the Win of KT Construction Co the library. Assistant Township matriculation examinations drove stakes at the designated Kyemon-District IPRD Education Officer U Tun at the school in 2012-2013 Census taking process disseminated to people in Nyaunglebin Tun spoke words of honour academic year. for the awarding. Nay Lin (Nyaunglebin) N y a u n g l e b i n , 2 9 Head of Bago District queries raised by members officials, census committee Dec—Talks on 2014 INRD Deputy Director U of ward and village members, ward and village Runway of Kalay Airport national census taking Ye Yint Tun gave talks on census committees and administrators, supportive process was held at the hall census taking process and subcommittees. committee members, clerks extended of Nyaunglebin Township its functions. The talk was attended by and local people. Kalay, 29 Dec—Air long runway for safey of General Administration Officials replied to township level departmental Nay Lin (Nyaunglebin) Bagan, KBZ Airlines and airplanes at Kalay Airport. Department in Bago Region Myanma Airways ply their For the first phase, the on 27 December. flights on schedules from 1500 feet long runway is Chairman of the Monywa, Mandalay, Nay under extension. Township Census Pyi Taw and Yangon to Earthworks are being Committee Township Kalay regularly. undertaken with the use of Administrator U Thihan Kalay Airport can heavy machinery this year Soe made an opening place Fokker F 28 airplanes and asphalt concrete will address. on 5500 feet long, 100 be placed next year. Deputy Supervisor U feet wide and 18 inches Moreover, the Aye Min Soe of Township thick runway. It withstands repairing of the runway, Immigration and National 73000 lb capacity. expansion of the apron Registration Department Survey was conducted and electrification for reported on census taking for enabling the Y8 airplanes signals along the taxiway process. to land on the airport. are being carried out at Secretary of Bago That is why it needs the airport. District Census Committee to extend 3000 more feet Kyemon-Ju Nine New Light of Myanmar Monday, 30 December, 2013 11 Regional Anti-corruption icon sworn in as new chief minister of New Delhi New Delhi, 29 Dec — surprising 28 of the 70 as- Estimates of the turnout of Arvind Kejriwal, the head sembly seats in a recent supporters at the oath-taking of the anti-corruption Aam election, defeating the Con- ceremony ranged as high as Admi Party, was sworn in gress Party, which previ- 100,000. The strong showing Saturday as the chief minis- ously ruled the capital and of the party in its first elec- ter of New Delhi. holds power at the national tion has political observers The debutant party, level. Congress has promised wondering if it could be re- which Kejriwal, 45, launched “outside support” for Kejri- peated at the national level. only a year ago, won a wal’s minority government. Kyodo News Polio-eradication campaigner killed in NW Pakistan’s firing Islamabad, 29 Dec — A espionage and the workers speeded up the eradication Photo taken on 19 Nov, 2012, shows participants in a Kimono Jack event lining the polio-eradication campaign- associated with the campaign campaign. historic Pontocho Alley in central Kyoto. Kimono Jack events encourage the casual er was killed and two people are potential spies. According a report re- wearing of the traditional Japanese garments without the need to adhere to strict were injured when unknown Due to repeated attacks leased by World Health dress codes.—Kyodo News gunmen sprayed bullets at a on polio teams, the health Organization (WHO) on 4 hospital in Pakistan’s north- workers and volunteers have December, an estimated 72 Nepal at odds over calling first west Peshawar city on Sat- refused to perform their du- cases of polio were found in urday morning, local media ties as polio vaccinators in the country in 2013. In 2012, meeting of constitution drafting body reported. the country’s tribal areas and there were 58 cases. Express TV said that parts of Khyber Pakhtoonkh- “Pakistan has reported Kathmandu, 29 Dec— election is undertaking all Both the government two unknown people com- wa, hampering government’s 72 polio cases which is the Nepal has entered into a the jobs of the prime min- and President’s Office are ing on motorbike opened efforts to root out the disease. highest in comparison to two new political deadlock as ister. holding legal consultations fire at the head of a local Pakistan is one of the other countries with the dis- the government and the Regmi is saying that on the same issue but there polio-eradication team when world’s three countries along ease, as Nigeria has 50 cases President’s Office are at the government’s right to has not been any agree- he was entering a hospital with Afghanistan and Nige- and Afghanistan reported odds over calling the first call the first meeting should ment. The President’s Of- located in Matani area of Pe- ria where polio still exists. In only nine during 2013,” meeting of the Constituent not be infringed. In 2008, fice also reasons that there shawar, the capital city of the 2011, an estimated 173 cas- Elias Durry, emergency co- Assembly (CA), sources then Prime Minister Girija is international tradition for country’s northwest Khyber es of polio were registered ordinator for the WHO’s from both sides said to Prasad Koirala called the a president to call the first Pakhtoonkhwa Province. across the county, follow- Polio Eradication Pakistan Xinhua on Saturday. first meeting of CA who meeting of CA. The campaigner got ing which the government Programme, said.—Xinhua As per the constitu- was also undertaking the On Friday, Advocate killed right at the spot and tional provision, the prime tasks of the head of the Biswas Acharya moved to two other people including minister would call the first state. Supreme Court demanding a woman and a policeman meeting of CA but the Pres- But, the government an immediate invention to got injured. The injured were ident’s Office is saying that and the President’s Office ensure that the president shifted to Matani hospital constitutional provisions have interpreted such tra- call the first meeting of CA. for treatment. No group has should be amended to em- dition in a different way. He said that the head of the claimed responsibility for the power them to call the first Government officials said state should call the meet- attack yet. Police cordoned meeting of CA. Koirala at that time called ing of CA as it is an interna- off the area and kicked off a Currently, there is not the first meeting of CA in tional practice. search operation. the post of prime minister the capacity of the prime The petitioner argued Polio teams frequently in the country but Interim minister, while officials that allowing the head of come under attack by Tale- Election Chairman Khil Raj from the President ‘s Office the government to call the ban militants as they believe Regmi who assumed power say Koirala called the meet- first meeting would set a that the United States is using An injured man receives medical treatment at a hospital in March for holding the ing as the head of the state. wrong precedent.—Xinhua the programme as a cover for in Peshawar, Pakistan, on 28 Dec, 2013. —Xinhua Japan, Oman seek to reach investment agreement Thai constituency candidate during PM Abe’s visit registration proceeds amid Tokyo, 29 Dec — nation in January for talks crude oil exports and devel- the sources said. Japan and protests Japan and Oman will seek with Sultan Qaboos bin op other industrial sectors, Oman launched talks in to reach agreement on Said, sources close to the wants Japanese companies February toward conclud- Bangkok, 29 Dec — provinces proceeded with the an investment pact when matter said on Saturday. to join projects to build ing a pact to facilitate in- Constituency-based candi- registrations. Election offi- Prime Minister Shinzo Oman, which seeks to an airport and other large- vestments between the two date registration for Thai- cials in the southern province Abe visits the Middle East lessen its dependency on scale public infrastructure, countries.—Kyodo News land’s upcoming 2 February of Chumphon have resigned, general election kicked off according to EC member Tourists Saturday amid blockage Somchai Srisuthiyakorn. watch a from anti-government pro- The EC earlier suggest- winter testers. The constituency ed the caretaker government dragon boat registration is expected to postpone the election until all race during last through 1 January while sides work through their dif- the opening the party-list candidate regis- ferences. Caretaker deputy ceremony tration concluded on Friday prime minister Pongthep of the 19th with 45 political parties hav- Thepkanchana said in re- Jilin Inter- ing their lists submitted. sponse that the government national Registration in 32 con- has no legal power to delay Rime and stituencies in six southern the election. Protest leader Ice Festival provinces was suspended Suthep Thaugsuban on Fri- in Jilin City, due to attempts by protest- day night asked protesters to northeast ers to block candidates from take a break during the New China’s submitting their applica- Year holiday season that runs Jilin Prov- tions, the Election Commis- from Saturday to 1 January , ince, on sion (EC) was quoted by the and then return to stage even 28 Dec, Nation newspaper as saying. more massive rallies to force 2013. 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Los Angeles, 29 Dec — Actor Brad Pitt will be seen sense in 2013 in a cameo in the sequel to 21 Los Angeles, 29 Dec his hair. The pop icon also velvet suits, saddle shoes Jump Street. — During 2013, there were chose suit and tie for most as well as trousers. His eve- The actor will be some Hollywood male stars events. ryday wardrobe also looks playing himself in a comedy who, almost effortlessly, — Andrew Garfield: cool. It is full of jackets, scene. “The scene is very grabbed eyeballs for their When not in Spiderman vintage t-shirts and boots. funny and the guys had a fashion sense. A few of the superhero red and blue — Justin Theroux: great time doing it. Brad was them are listed below: suit, “The Amazing Spider- The timeless combination a great sport and the produc- — Will Smith: Even at Man” star looked fabulous of motorcycle jackets, avia- ers were thrilled that he took the age of 45, Smith looked in casual wear. He was tor sunglasses and tattoos part,” PerezHilton.com quot- good in simple silhouettes, often spotted in sporty jack- can come off as cliche; but ed a source. 22 Jump Street pops of colours and even ets, baseball hats and skin- Theroux makes it look like is an action comedy film co-directed by Phil Lord and some sneakers. ny denim. he’s the one who invented Chris Miller. It also features — Justin Timberlake: — Ryan Gosling: The it. The groomed brows Channing Tatum and Jonah Brad will be seen playing himself in a comedy scene The singer once known for actor made the red carpet complete the look. Hill.—PTI in the movie.—PTI curly locks, straightened exciting by showing up in PTI 14 Monday, 30 December, 2013 New Light of Myanmar SPORTS Wozniacki pulls out of Barclay Premier League Brisbane warm-up with Standings injury

Brisbane, 29 Dec — Organizers said Wozniacki Former world number one still hoped to take part in Caroline Wozniacki has next week’s Sydney Inter- pulled out of the Brisbane national to get some match International warm-up for practice before the first the Australian Open because grand slam of the year, of an injured right shoulder, which starts at Melbourne organizers said on Sunday. Park on 13 January. The 23-year-old Dane, The 2009 US Open fi- currently ranked 10th in nalist had a disappointing the world, was scheduled to 2013 season, winning just open her season with a first one title in Luxemburg and round tie against Dominika failing to reach the quarter- Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark pumps her fist after Cibulkova and seeded to finals at any of the four ma- winning a point during her match against Sloane meet top ranked Serena Wil- jors for the first time in five Stephens of the US at the China Open tennis liams in the quarter-finals. years.—Reuters tournament in Beijing on 3 Oct, 2013.—Reuters Cech chasing Bonetti’s Chelsea record for Bruce purrs over hirsute most shutouts Huddlestone’s Hull London, 29 Dec — Petr in all competitions between Chelsea’s Petr Cech Cech will reinforce his status 1959-79 while Cech exhales during masterclass as Chelsea’s most decorated has only played their London, 29 Dec — remember an individual per- goalkeeper if he equals the 455 games for the Champions While Tom Huddlestone’s formance as good as he pro- club record for most clean London club. League Group first goal for Hull City means duced today.” sheets in Sunday’s heavy- “It is a E soccer match a trip to the barbers for the Huddlestone, who weight Premier League great mile- against FC Basel at midfielder this week, man- joined Hull from Totten- showdown against Liver- stone for St Jakob-Park in Basel ager Steve Bruce thinks his ham Hotspur for five million pool. a goal- and on 26 Nov, 2013.—Reuters part in Saturday’s 6-0 win pounds in August, vowed to The 31-year-old Czech now we over Fulham could help put grow his hair until he broke a international recorded his are in a good million pounds in 2004 and him on the plane to Brazil scoring drought dating back 207th shutout in the 1-0 position to go face to also won the Champions with England next year. to April 2011 and celebrated victory over Swansea face with Liverpool.” League in 2012. Manchester Former Manchester by having a lock cut off his City on Thursday Former England in- City are top of the Premier United stalwart Bruce strug- Afro on the touchline. and another one ternational Bonetti won the League after Saturday’s 1-0 gled to recall a more com- The famously no-non- against Liver- 1965 League Cup, 1970 FA win over Crystal Palace gave plete midfield performance sense Bruce was less than pool will move keeper,” Cup and 1971 European Cup them a total of 41 points. than that Huddlestone, who impressed by the celebration him along- Cech told the Winners’ Cup but never won Arsenal (39 points) can was celebrating his 27th — “ridiculous”, he called it side Stam- club website (www. the domestic championship. leapfrog City by winning at birthday, produced in the — but respectfully suggested ford Bridge chelseafc.com) on Satur- Cech has lifted the Pre- Newcastle United on Sun- Premier League rout at KC Huddlestone might be just great Peter day. “It would obviously be mier League title three times day, the same day as third- Stadium. the sort of player England Bonetti. fantastic to get the record. since joining Chelsea from placed Chelsea (37) meet “The lads stood and needed in their squad for next Bonetti kept 208 clean “Beating Swansea ... French club Stade Rennes fourth-placed Liverpool applauded Tom when he year’s World Cup in Brazil. sheets in 729 appearances was an important three points for a transfer fee of seven (36).—Reuters walked into the dressing “Who am I to talk about room and that doesn’t hap- (England manager) Roy pen often,” Bruce told the Hodgson’s job?” he asked, Cardiff caretaker Kerslake has no Hull Daily Mail. before continuing: “But it’s “I don’t often pick out going to be hot and humid individuals but I don’t think and horrible conditions to interest in top job I’ve witnessed a performance play in and you need techni- Cardiff, 29 Dec — nent role after seeing his Kerslake, who took to be the club’s preferred as good as I’ve just seen from cians. Cardiff City caretaker man- side squander a 2-0 lead to charge of the team follow- choice as manager, but Ker- Tom “He gave a masterclass “Is there anybody in the ager David Kerslake said draw 2-2 with Sunderland ing the controversial sack- slake and McBride are ex- of how to play in midfield. country who plays off both he had no plans to enter in the Premier League on ing of Malky Mackay by pected to remain in charge He had the lot: free-kicks, feet like him? Week in, week the running for the perma- Saturday. club owner Vincent Tan for the game at Arsenal on passing range, goals, a shot out, he’s producing perfor- on Friday, watched his Wednesday. from 40 yards. He hit the mances — not quite to the team ease into a 2-0 lead Cardiff moved two post and the bar... he’s just an standard of today’s — but before Sunderland scored points above the relegation outstanding footballer, abso- he’s a fantastic footballer twice in the dying minutes zone on 18, four ahead of lutely outstanding. who could be one of those to snatch a point. “With all bottom club Sunderland “I’ve been fortunate to that makes the squad. respect, I wouldn’t be inter- whose manager Gus Poy- have played in some good “There’s always a sur- ested in this job. I love be- et was delighted with his teams but I can’t really prise or two.”—Reuters ing a coach, that’s where I side’s fightback sealed by see myself,” Kerslake told substitute Jack Colback’s reporters. goal in final minute of stop- “I’ve been a coach now page time. for pushing 10 years. I love “It’s going to be very what I do, I love being on difficult to see one of my the grass with the players so teams giving up, that I can I’m happy doing that.” assure you,” Poyet said. Kerslake and first-team “Character. Desire. coach Joe McBride were We are not going to give put in charge after Mackay up. To beat us you are go- was fired by Tan following ing to have to be very good Cardiff City’s caretaker manager David Kerslake is weeks of speculation about or you’re going to have to Hull City’s Tom Huddlestone (L) celebrates scoring pictured during their English Premier League soccer his job. Former Manchester fight hard, because we are with Jake Livermore against Fulham during their match against Sunderland at Cardiff City Stadium in United striker Ole Gun- going to fight to the end.” Premier League match at The KC Stadium in Hull, Cardiff, Wales, on 28 Dec, 2013.—Reuters nar Solskjaer is reported Reuters northern England, on 28 Dec, 2013.—Reuters New Light of Myanmar Monday, 30 December, 2013 15 GENERAL MYANMAR Times Square visitors purge bad MYANMAR TV INTERNATIONAL (30-12-2013, Monday) 30-12-13 07:00 am ~ memories ahead of the New Year 31-12-13 07:00 am) MST * Local News New York, 29 Dec — 6:00 am 4:00 pm * Awesome Myanma Hoping to forget the heart- 1. Paritta By Hilly 14. News breaks and hard memories Sculptures of 2013, people lined up in Region Missionaery 4:15 pm * World News New York’s Times Square Sayadaw 15. University of * Who can match their on Saturday to discard Unique Music and 6:40 am Distance Education Fashion? physical reminders of un- (TV Lectures) pleasant experiences with 2. Physical Exercises * Local News the help of industrial shred- 6:50 am - Third Year * Secret Places For ding machines. Yummy Food (Epi- 3. Documentary (Botany) sode-4) (Pyay daw Oo The annual Good Rid- 4:45 pm dance Day event, held three 7:00 am Rice Salad) days before New Year’s 4. News/Weather 16. Teleplay (Traffic) * World News * Early Morning Eve, allows people to sym- Report 5:00 pm bolically purge bad memo- Athletics 17. News * Local News ries by putting photos, Computers and outdated electronic gadgets that have 7:30 am * Me N My Travel With documents or written re- been smashed sit on a carpet during “Good Riddance 5. People Talks 5:20 pm minders through a massive Maria (Night Market Day’’ in Times Square in New York, on 28 Dec, 2013. 8:00 am 18. India Drama Series Of Pyay) (Episode-4) paper shredder in hopes of Reuters 6:00 pm clearing a path to a brighter 6. News/ International * World News future. know things will get bet- organizer, the Times Square 19. News/Weather * Around The Maha News Boditahtaung Thomas Avila, 26, one ter.” Alliance. Report Avila had written in his For many, the shred- 8:30 am * Local News of the first people in line on 6:20 pm for the shredder, said 2013 note for the shredder that ding was an attempt to cast 7. Pyi Thu Ni Ti * Preserving Myanma was a roller coaster for him. he was saying goodbye to off bad habits or bad rela- 20. Documentary Handicrafts 9:00 am * World News One of the hardest parts, he “horrible debt and people tionships. 7:00 pm 8. News/ International * A Myanmar Tapestry said, was telling friends and who betray.” “I’m shredding the re- 21. News family he was gay and find- The shredding practice minder of finding out the News * Local News 7:30 pm * Shrinking Footprints ing some of them could not on Good Riddance Day was truth through DNA testing 9:30 am accept him. inspired by a Latin Ameri- that my daughter is not my 22. Documentary * Myanmar Movie 9. Teleplay (Health) Impact “So Cool-2” Shredding the memory can tradition in which New biological daughter,” said 8:00 pm was a way of saying “good- Year’s revelers stuff dolls Sam Tlali, 39, who was vis- 9:30 am * A Life In The Ring 23. News/ International * World News bye to my old life,” said with objects representing iting from Johannesburg, 10. Beautiful ASEAN Avila, 26, who lives in New bad memories and set them South Africa. News/ Weather * Ancient Htoke Kan York’s Queens borough. “I on fire, according to the “I think after I do this 10:00 am Thein Temple Report * Local News I will feel relieved,” Tlali 11. News said. 8:35 pm * Five Treasures in 10:15 am Former Congressman Gabby Trofa, 19, a col- 24. People Talks the Ancient City of lege student from Aston, 12. New Melody MraukU 8:50 pm * World News Andrew Jacobs Jr of Pennsylvania, visiting New 11:10 am York City for New Year’s, 25. Hit Songs of Stars * Mural Painting Bagan Indiana dead at age 81 had a different goal. 13. 2012 Myanmar 9:00 pm * Local News “I want to say good Motion Picture * The Stories of The New York, 29 Dec Vietnam War. He also 26. News Great Souls riddance to any stress and Outstanding Awards — Former US Representa- helped write the 1965 Vot- worries and the people who 9:20 pm (U Pyae Son) tive Andrew Jacobs Jr, a ing Rights Act, a touch- bring me down,” Trofa (Academy Awards) 27. Documentary * World News Democrat from Indiana stone of civil rights legis- * I’m In Love With wrote in her note. (Delay) 28. India Drama Series who fought in the Korean lation, and was a longtime Reuters Diamond War and later became an member on the powerful early opponent of the Viet- House Ways and Means Fulham coach apologises to travelling fans nam War, died on Saturday Committee. at his home in Indianapolis “Congressman Andy after 6-0 rout at age 81, said friend and Jacobs personified the kind London, 29 Dec — Meulensteen told reporters. former campaign manager of principled and compas- Coach Rene Meulensteen “I’d also like to issue Gary Taylor. sionate leadership that apologised to Fulham’s an apology to the travelling Jacobs was first elect- Hoosiers most admire & travelling fans after his fans. It’s something I didn’t ed to the US House of will be greatly missed,” third-from-bottom team see coming after the good Representatives in 1964, Indiana Governor Mike were thrashed 6-0 at Hull result against Norwich. but lost his seat in 1972 Pence, a Republican, said City on Saturday, their “Losing is hard to take along with several other on his Twitter page. heaviest defeat in the Eng- but losing in such a manner Democratic members of Jacobs suffered a lish Premier League. is hard for any professional. Congress in Republican number of health problems The Dutchman, who We need to make sure we President Richard Nixon’s in recent years, Taylor replaced the sacked Martin don’t look back, we shrug landslide re-election win. said. Jol at the start of the month, it off and be ready to react In 1974, months af- He is survived by his made six changes to the against West Ham United ter the Watergate scandal wife, Kim Hood Jacobs, side that won 2-1 at Nor- on New Year’s Day.” Meu- forced Nixon’s resignation, an Emmy Award-winning wich City on Thursday and lensteen said he rotated his Jacobs regained his House television reporter and the move backfired as Rob- squad due to the congested Fulham’s David Stockdale reacts after Hull City scored seat and served until his documentary producer, ert Koren (2), Ahmed Al- programme of fixtures over their sixth goal during their English Premier League retirement in 1997, repre- and sons Andy and Steven Muhamadi, George Boyd, the festive period. soccer match at The KC Stadium in Hull, northern senting a district in his na- Jacobs. His father, Andrew Tom Huddlestone and Matt “We always knew it England, on 28 Dec, 2013.—Reuters tive Indianapolis. Jacobs, was also a Demo- Fryatt struck for Hull. was going to be difficult more than confident the of games you’re forced to A former US Marine cratic congressman from “The important thing with two away games in players I picked today were make changes due to lit- who fought in the Korean Indiana, serving in the is we take this on the chin, three days,” he explained. more than capable of get- tle injuries and niggles War, Jacobs was among House from 1949 to 1951. we learn from it, we bounce “We utilised the squad the ting a result. “Sometimes and that’s what you have a the early critics of the Retuers back from it and we react,” best we could and I was because of the intensity squad for.”—Reuters R/489 Printed and published by the New Light of Myanmar press in Nay Pyi Taw, [email protected] the News and Periodicals Enterprise, Ministry of Information. www.facebook.com/thenewlightofmyanmar 13th Waning of Nadaw 1375 ME New Light of Myanmar Monday, 30 December, 2013 Pottery, stove industries Union Minister visits National Races Village in Yangon Yangon, 29 Dec— Thakayta Township and needs to prepare necessary that it is required to pre- help develop rural areas in Union Minister for Live- met with the national rac- arrangements for present- pare national races village stock, Fisheries and Ru- es staff yesterday. ing traditions and customs to be filled with atmos- Kyaukpadaung Tsp ral Development U Ohn In meeting with of Myanmar to the guests phere of ethnic cultures. Myint together with de- them, the Union minister from ASEAN and interna- The Union minis- partmental officials and said that plans are under- tional community, he said. ter and party then viewed youths from National way to hold several cere- He urged them to take round National Races Vil- Youth Congress visited monies during Myanmar’s pride for showing their lage and fulfilled the - re National Races Village in ASEAN Chair in 2014. It cultural heritages, saying quirements.—MNA

Union Minister U Hla Tun presents first prize to an official in the contest.—mna

Nay Pyi Taw, 29 ed by Ministry of Live- Dec—Union Minister at stock, Fisheries and Rural the President Office U Hla Development to village- Tun looked into pottery tracts for ensuring rural and stove production in- development and poverty dustries in Khabaunggon alleviation. He enjoyed Village of Kyaukpadaung the Ozi and Dobet contest Township this morning. and greasing pole climbing Union Minister U Ohn Myint meets with staff in National Races Village in Thakayta Township. With the technical contest.—MNA mna assistance of UNDP, the domestic stove industry Volunteers in opening and closing of has been operated for 15 years in the township and SEA Games honoured it contributes to social Yangon, 29 Dec—A Karaweik Hall, here, today, ers, vocalists and wellwish- economic status of the lo- ceremony to honour design- attended by Chairman of the ers totaling over 300. cal people. ers, make-up performers Committee for Preparation The Union minister Yesterday, the Un- and wellwishers who con- and Training for the Open- and party greeted the guests. ion minister attended the tributed to closing and open- ing and Closing Ceremonies Next, certificates of honour fourth novitiation ceremo- ing ceremonies of the XX- of the SEA Games Union conferred by the President ny of 100 boys from four VII SEA Games was held at Minister for Culture U Aye were presented to those who village-tracts sponsored Myint Kyu. were absent at the dinner at by Sagawah Myay Foun- Union Minister U Aye Myint Kyu presents It was also attended by the Nay Pyi Taw City Hall. dation. Yangon Region ministers, Later, those present certificate of honour to a The Union minister committee members, de- were served with lunch. handed over gifts present- song composer.—mna signers, make-up perform- MNA Female suicide bomber kills 13 at Russian train station

Moscow, 29 Dec— The suicide bomber det- out victims, with at least one A female suicide bomber onated her explosives in front body lying motionless on the killed at least 13 people at a of a metal detector just inside ground. train station in the Russian the main entrance of the train “I heard the blast and city of Volgograd on Sun- station, the federal Investiga- ran toward it,” a witness, day, authorities said, in the tive Committee said. It said Vladimir, told Rossiya-24. deadliest such blast outside at least 13 people were killed “I saw melted, twisted bits the volatile North Caucasus and the number of wounded of metal, broken glass and region in nearly three years. was not yet known. bodies lying on the street.” The second deadly As many as 50 people Volgograd is a city of attack in southern Russia were wounded in the blast around 1 million people, in three days will bolster that blew out the windows about 430 miles northeast fears of attacks by Islamist of the lower floors of the im- of Sochi, where the Winter militants as Russia prepares posing columned building, a Olympics—a major pres- to host the 2014 Winter health ministry spokesman tige project for President A still image taken from video shows firefighters, Emergency Ministry mem- Olympics in the Black Sea told Rossiya-24 television. Vladimir Putin —will open bers and medics working outside a train station near the site of an explosion city of Sochi in less than six TV footage showed on 7 February. in Volgograd on 29 Dec, 2013. —Reuters weeks’ time. emergency services carrying Reuters