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Volume XV, Number 10 11th Waxing of Kason 1369 ME Thursday, 26 April, 2007

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

Senior General Than Shwe True patriotism sends message of condolence to * It is very important for everyone of the nation regardless of the place he Russian Federation lives to have strong Union Spirit. NAY PYI TAW, 26 April— Senior General Than Shwe, Chairman of the * Only Union Spirit is the true patri- State Peace and Development Council of the Union of Myanmar, has sent a message of condolence to Mr Vladimir V Putin, President of the Russian otism all the nationalities will have Federation, upon the demise of Mr Boris Yeltsin, Former President of the to safeguard. Russian Federation. — MNA Museum, statue of Tipitakadhara Dhamma Bhandagarika Bhaddanta Sumangalalankara (PhD) opened

YANGON, 25 April — A ceremony to open the While members of the Sangha were reciting Supervisor of Tipitaka Maha Gandayon Mon- museum of Tipitakadhara Dhamma Bhandagarika religious verses, Lt-Gen Myint Swe of the Ministry of astery Maha Ganthavaçaka Pandita Ashin Ñanissara Agga Maha Pandita Abhidhamma Pali Paragu Pariyatti Defence unveiled the stone plaque of the museum and supplicated on the biographies of the monks who Sasanalankara Akyaw Bhaddanta Sumangalalankara sprinkled scented water on it. Lt-Gen Myint Swe and passed the exam. (PhD) was held in conjunction with the ceremony to officials paid homage to the statue of the Sayadaw and Dhammakahtika Bahujanahitadhara Twantay pay homage to the statue of the Sayadaw at Tipitaka visited the museum. Ashin Indaka read the religious verses composed by Maha Gandayon Monastery on Kaba Aye Hill this At 2 pm, a ceremony to honour members of the Agga Maha Pandita Bhaddanta Paññissarabhivamsa. morning. Sangha who passed the Tipitakadhara Tipitakakovida Lecturer Sayadaw of the monastery Ashin Present on the occasion were members of the Selection Examination followed. Lt-Gen Myint Swe Tejavanta supplicated on the wellwisher list. Sangha led by Agga Maha Pandita Zabumaw Sayadaw and the congregation took the Five Precepts from Agga Agga Maha Pandita Maha Dhammakahtika of Maha Withokdayon new monastery in Mandalay, Maha Pandita Weikzawtayon Monastery Sayadaw. Bahujanahitadhara Chief Chancellor Sayadaw Dr Adviser to the Ministry of Religious Affairs U Arnt Members of the Sangha recited Parittas. Bhaddanta Ñanissara of Sitagu International Buddhist Maung, local authorities, wellwisher Thiri Thudhamma Lt-Gen Myint Swe, wellwishers and the con- Academy delivered a sermon, and the congregation led Manijotadhara Dr Tha Yin Myat and disciples. gregation donated alms to members of the Sangha. by Lt-Gen Myint Swe shared merits gained. — MNA

Lt-Gen Myint Swe unveils museum and statue of Bhaddanta Sumangalalankara (PhD). — MNA Emergence of the State Constitution is the duty of all citizens of Myanmar Naing-Ngan.

26-4-07NL 1 4/26/07, 03:23 AM 2 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Thursday, 26 April, 2007 PERSPECTIVES People’s Desire Thursday, 26 April, 2007 * Oppose those relying on external elements, acting as stooges, holding negative views * Oppose those trying to jeopardize stability of the State and progress of the nation Following traffic rules * Oppose foreign nations interfering in internal affairs of the State and road safety * Crush all internal and external destructive elements as the common enemy Traffic accidents are global issues that Cultural and moral course opens concern people from all walks of life of the world nations. For road safety, the First United Nations Global Road Safety Week Movement is being launched all over the world from 23 to 29 April 2007. Being a member of the UN, Myanmar is actively taking part in the First United Na- tions Global Road Safety Week Movement. Roads were upgraded, posters were put up and demonstrations on traffic rules were organized as part of the movement. Educa- tive activities for road users were also car- ried out at the busy traffic points. Moreover, educative talks on traffic rules Patron of Yangon Division WAO Daw Mar Mar Wai speaks at cultural and moral course in under the road safety educative programmes Insein Township.— MNA were given and pamphlets on traffic rules were distributed to the public. YANGON, 25 April — A cultural and moral Mar Mar Wai gave an opening speech and presented course, organized by Yangon North District Women’s publications on culture and moral to Chairperson of the The government, with the aim of ensur- Affairs Organization, was opened at Thiriyadana District WAO Daw San San Htay. ing road safety, formed the Traffic Rules Dammayon in Gyogon (East) Ward of Insein Town- A total of 160 trainees are attending the course Enforcement Committee in 1989, and since ship at 1 pm yesterday. that lasts until 26 April. then the committee has been giving educa- First, Patron of Yangon Division WAO Daw MNA tive talks and taking action against the vio- lators of traffic rules. As a result, occur- Five charged with Deputy Minister rence of road accidents has become fewer inspects development and fewer. corruption The people including drivers and pe- NAY PYI TAW, 25 April—The government is in destrians can reduce the number of traffic tasks perpetual service of the nation and the people. In accidents, deaths and injuries by abiding by YANGON, 25 April — Deputy Minister for addition, to enable government employees to Progress of Border Areas and National Races and the traffic rules. After realizing the impor- discharge their duties, respective superiors give Development Affairs Col Tin Ngwe, accompanied by tance of observing the traffic rules, the peo- directives to their subordinates and the ministries Director U Kyee Myint of Yangon Division Develop- ple are to participate in the First United serve the interests of the people sector-wise in a ment Affairs Committee and Deputy Superintending proper way. Nations Global Road Safety Week Move- Engineer U Thein Hlaing, arrived today at the briefing The government has opened doors for the people hall of the district-to-district road construction project ment. to make complaints so that service personnel cannot being implemented by Hmawby Township DAC. commit any misbehaviors and misconduct over the First, executive officer U Moe Kyaw and engi- people and those with personal grievances can neer in-charge U Soe Thein briefed the Deputy Minis- make complaints in a fair and proper way. Enquiry ter and party on development tasks done during 2006- is set up into the cases of complaints and punitive 2007 and to be carried out in 2007-2008 and tarring of action is taken against the offenders. 8 miles and 5 furlongs long district-to-district road Action was taken against a forester and two with the help of the charts. forest rangers from the Ministry of Forestry assigned After hearing the reports, the Deputy Minister duties at Namkhaik Village in Lashio Township, gave necessary instructions on plans to be laid down Shan State (North), for corruption. The ministry and implemented during this fiscal year and inspected also made a decision for a senior forester and one stockpile of gravel. Next, the Deputy Minister forester to compensate the amount of money they looked into progress in construction of the district-to- took as departmental fraud in the project for district road in Taikkyi Township. Officials briefed the establishing teak plantations in Mongpan Township, Deputy Minister on construction of the district-to- Shan State (South), in 2005, and demoted them and district road and development tasks carried out each took action against them.—MNA fiscal year. Afterwards, the Deputy Minister left neces- sary instructions. —MNA Myanmar Rice Dealers Association’s To mark the birthday of daughter Ma Cho Sin meeting postponed The best time to plant a tree Thaw, U Zaw Naing Cho and Daw Khin YANGON, 24 April—The opening of the building of Sandar of Mayangon Towship, donated the Myanmar Rice Dealers Association and its 10th was 20 years ago. K 100,000 to Hninzigon Home for the Aged meeting were put off to May 2007 from 28 April. It will recently. U Aung Than, Joint Treasurer of the announce the scheduled for the meeting later. The second best time is now. home, accepts the donation.—H MNA

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LONDON, 24 April—A found him in possession of Working with the FBI, gang of five pleaded guilty 40 pre-paid mobile phone Europol, Estonian Police on Monday in a 17 million top-up cards encoded with and other European police pound (34.02 million US details of stolen credit cards, forces, London Under- dollars) scam that would mainly issued in the United ground and the banking have resulted in Britain’s States. industry, the officers biggest-ever case of credit Officers searched his uncovered a money trail to card fraud, police said. house and found equip- Poland, Estonia, Russia, the The four men and one ment to manufacture credit United States and the Virgin woman used various aliases cards and evidence of islands. Zyla, Krysztof and lived a life of luxury, international money Rogaliski and Roman spending the money on transfers, which showed Zykin pleaded guilty to property investments and he was part of an organiz- conspiracy to steal and international holidays, ed international money conspiracy to transfer British Transport Police laundering operation, criminal property ahead of Jia Qinglin (L), chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s said. None of the five police said. their trial which was due to Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), China’s top political advisory were British citizens, A specialist credit card start on Monday. body, shakes hands with Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki in Nairobi on although police were unable fraud investigation team MNA/Reuters 24 April, 2007. —XINHUA to confirm all of their started an 18-month long nationalities. investigation into the The conspiracy was first activity, tracing the gang’s Bomb threat prompts emergency landing of Greek plane uncovered after a transport movements across Europe ATHENS, 24 April—A Monday at Munich airport from the Athens News any necessary assistance. police officer stopped and the United States and Greek Olympic Airlines after a threatening call in Agency, the 130 passengers The airplane took off at Dariusz Zyla at London’s recovering more than flight from Athens to Athens that a bomb had on board en route from 9:15 am local time (0715 Victoria tube station and 32,000 credit card numbers. Brussels made an been planted on the plane. Athens to Brussels via GMT) from Athens, and emergency landing on According to a report Strasbourg, included 11 about an hour later, at 10:10 Greek members of the am (0810 GMT), an US consumer confidence tumbles European Parliament on unidentified caller phoned board, were all safely a police station near WASHINGTON, 25 April—US consumer confi- evacuated from the airplane, Athens’ International dence fell in April to its lowest since last August as and a stringent security Airport warning that an doubts about US economic strength grew and higher search by German police had explosive device had been petrol prices weighed on people’s spending outlook, not turned up anything planted on the airplane. The a private research group said Tuesday. suspicious thus far. plane made an urgent The consumer confidence index dropped to 104.0 Greece’s Consul landing at around 10:46 am from 108.2 in March for its second monthly decline General in Munich rushed (0946 GMT) in Munich, in a row, the New York-based Conference Board to the airport to provide Germany.— MNA/Xinhua said. ‘This month’s decline was a combination of weakening expectations and a less favourable as- sessment of present-day conditions,’ chief re- US sees 200th DNA searcher Lynn Franco said. ‘Rising prices at the gas pump continue to play a key role in dampening con- conviction reversal sumers’ short-term expectations.’ CHICAGO, 24 April—A reversed a conviction, But consumers’ view of the US economy’s cur- man convicted of rape in lawyers who worked for The China lag of 2007 Miss Tourism rent state also declined - the first time in six months 1982 was exonerated on the man said. QueenInternational Competition was held in - and further declines ‘would suggest a softening in Monday on the basis of “I want to get on with Xitang, a famous ancient town in east China’s growth,’ she said in a statement. DNA evidence, the 200th my life... have a life,” said Zhejiang Province, on 24 April, 2007.—XINHUA The group polls 5,000 US households for the time in the United States Jerry Miller, 48, after an monthly survey. —Internet that such technology has appearance in Cook British soldier killed in Iraq County Circuit Court A humanoid robot, where a judge tossed out LONDON, 24 April —A British soldier was killed by jointly developed by his conviction at the small arms fire in Iraq on Monday while acting as the University of Tokyo request of prosecutors. gunner who provides cover from the top of a Warrior and Japan’s public The New York-based armoured vehicle, the Ministry of Defence said. research Innocence Project, which The soldier, from the 2nd Battalion The Duke of organization has pursued such cases, Lancaster’s Regiment, was not named, but the ministry Advanced said it marked the 200th said his family had been informed of his death. Industrial Science DNA exoneration since The death, during a routine patrol in Basra, Iraq’s and Technology, 1989. Miller, it said, served second largest city, was the 11th so far suffered by lifts up a basket 24 years in jail before a British troops in Iraq this month, which has proven to filled with coral parole. In all the 200 people be one of the deadliest for British forces since the war sand weighing exonerated by DNA began. Britain has announced plans to sharply reduce around 30 kg (66 pounds) during a evidence served 2,475 its presence in Iraq during the next few months, demonstration in years in prison for crimes eventually withdrawing troops from Basra to a base Tokyo on 24 April, they did not commit, it outside the city. But attacks on its patrols have remained 2007. —XINHUA said.— MNA/Reuters frequent.— MNA/Reuters

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Wen Jiabao renews pledges to boost rural living standards NANCHANG, 24 April — Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao has renewed his pledges to boost agricultural development and improve the welfare of the nation’s farmers. On a visit to eastern He said the farmers’ incomes. Jiangxi Province from government would con- The government Friday to Sunday, Wen tinue to buy grain at cancelled the rural tax said the government prices no lower than last nationwide in 2006 and would continue to raise year and was considering offered farmers direct subsidies for farmers and offering more subsidies subsidies to boost their A view of the skyscrapers at Singapore’s Central Business District is seen at dusk bring them tangible for production materials incomes, but rising prices in 29 Jan, 2007 file photo. The world’s top banks have set up in the city-state, benefits. to ensure no decline in of fertilizers and other bringing plenty of rich clients in their wake on 25 April, 2007. —INTERNET production materials has New ‘super-Earth’ found eroded some of the bene- “Los Angeles Times” to slash 150 jobs fits. in space LOS A NGELES, 24 April core print business,” employee in this company Wen also pledged — Major US newspaper Hiller was quoted as to be a failure. I guarantee more government LONDON, 25 April—Astronomers have found the the Los Angeles is to slash saying by a story on the you I have worked most Earth-like planet outside our Solar System to spending on agricultural up to 150 jobs, including paper’s website. extremely hard to mini- infrastructure and agri- date, a world which could have water running on its as many as 70 newsroom mize any staff reductions “I know this is not a cultural insurance that surface. positions, officials at the happy day for people in and I will also guarantee the government was The planet orbits the faint star Gliese 581, which paper announced on the newsroom, including you that I will work just as piloting in a number of is 20.5 light-years away in the constellation Libra. Monday. me,” Times editor James hard in the future to avoid provinces. Scientists made the discovery using the Eso 3.6m Publisher David D O’Shea said in an e-mail another day like this.” MNA/Xinhua Telescope in Chile. Hiller said in a memo to sent to staffers and posted MNA/Xinhua They say the benign temperatures on the planet staff that the job cuts are on the paper’s website. mean any water there could exist in liquid form, and prompted in part by a 4- “As you all probably Four killed in this raises the chances it could also harbour life. per-cent drop in revenue have heard by now, we “We have estimated that the mean temperature of in the first-quarter com- announced today the armed clashes in this 'super-Earth' lies between 0 and 40 degrees Cel- pared to that of last year preliminary steps for sius, and water would thus be liquid,” explained and a 13-per-cent decline another staff reduction at Stephane Udry of the Geneva Observatory, lead au- in cash flow. the Los Angeles Times.” Nigerian oil city thor of the scientific paper reporting the result. “The fact is, we have “I did not come here PORT HARCOURT(Nigeria), 24 April— At least four “Moreover, its radius should be only 1.5 times the to take action to keep to preside over a decline people were killed in clashes between armed rival Earth's radius, and models predict that the planet staffing in line with the of this great newspaper. I criminal gangs in Nigeria’s oil city of Port Harcourt, should be either rocky - like our Earth - or covered revenue picture, which consider the loss of each police and witnesses said on Monday. with oceans.” Xavier Delfosse, a member of the team currently is falling in the and every journalist or Two people were killed late on Sunday when one from Grenoble University, added: “Liquid water is Car bomb near Iranian Embassy gang attacked a rival group in the Borikiri District of critical to life as we know it.” —Internet Port Harcourt, police said. kills one in Baghdad Witnesses said two other people were killed in a BAGHDAD, 24 April— Iraqis working for the reprisal attack in the Sangana District of the city on A car bomb killed one government or helping Monday and that sporadic gunshots could be heard person in a parking lot US-led forces in Iraq as from hundreds of metres (yards) away. across the road from the apostates. Businesses round Nnamdi Azikiwe Road, epicentre Iranian Embassy in The police said the of the fighting, were all forced to close until the gangs Baghdad on Monday, embassy had not been were dislodged by troops deployed to the area. police said. damaged. Four people Gang clashes are a common occurrence in Port An Iraqi militant group, were wounded in the blast, Harcourt, the main city in Nigeria’s oil heartland, the Ansar al-Sunna, claimed police added. Niger Delta. Gunmen frequently engage in turf wars to responsibility for the MNA/Reuters assert their supremacy. — MNA/Reuters attack in a statement posted on a website used by insurgents in Iraq. “A group of the lions of monotheism from the Ansar al-Sunna group were able, despite tight security measures, to place a car bomb... near the Iranian Embassy,” it said. It said its fighters An undated handout picture shows Stumpy the detonated the bomb after a duck with four legs aged about three weeks at group of “apostates” Warrawee Duck Farm near Southampton in gathered in the vicinity and southern England. Stumpy now only has three that its fighters escaped legs, after one was amputated after he caught it in unharmed. Sunni insur- Pupils read books at a reading room of No 21 Primary School in Yinchuan, capital a fence.—XINHUA gents in Iraq describe of northwest Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, on 23 April, 2007. —XINHUA

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New Zealand, India agree to promote trade levels

WELLINGTON, 24 April million NZ dollars (250 The study of a free — New Zealand Trade million US dollars) in trade agreement will be Minister Phil Goff said the year to February progressed later this year here Monday agreement 2007, it is currently our in a planned Joint Trade in principle to com- second fastest growing Commission meeting mence a study into the export destination,” said between the two coun- implications of a free Goff. tries, which is likely to trade agreement was a He said rapid growth be held in September, useful outcome of in tourist and student said Goff. A performer cycles in the factory of Shanghai’s Volkswagen with a toy panda discussions with his numbers from India are MNA/Xinhua on his shoulder.—INTERNET Indian counterpart, also making a significant Kamal Nath. contribution to New Poll shows 57% of Poles against With economic Zealand’s economy. missile defence shield growth averaging around While Goff said 8 per cent per annum over tariffs on key New WARSAW, 24 April — Fifty seven per cent of the the last three years, India Zealand food and respondents of a Polish Centre of Public Opinion is becoming an increas- beverage items are high (CBOS) poll said they were against the deployment of ingly important market and food safety controls, an missile defense shield in Poland, up by 25 per cent and trading partner for which exceed inter- from 2005, the Polish PAP news agency reported on New Zealand. national standards, can Monday. “In fact, with exports prevent trade in areas Twenty five per cent supported the plan and 18 per to India rising to 355 such as dairy and meat. cent did not have any opinion. Forty one per cent said the anti-missile shield S Korea’s Hyundai, Kia project should be implemented by NATO and not only by the US, five per cent said such a proposal was to boost auto sales worse, 29 per cent did not see any difference and 25 per cent were undecided. CBOS ran the poll on a sample of 937 adult Poles in Europe from 30 March to 2 April. SEOUL, 25 April— South Korea’s largest automaker The US Government in January made a formal offer Hyundai Motor Co and its affiliate Kia Motors Corp. to the Czech Republic and Poland to open talks on the plan to expand their annual sales in Europe by 72 per shield. Under the proposal, Poland could be the base cent to 1.22 million units by 2010 when their European Jiang Junxian (C), chairman of the board of Quanjude Group Co Ltd and staff members pose as they keep for underground rocket silos and the Czech Republic plants become fully operational, South Korea’s Yonhap would host the radar system. news agency reported on Tuesday. embers from a wood-fired oven during a ceremony to preserve the oven fire, which the restaurant says has not At an earlier meeting between Polish Defence At a ceremony for Kia’s completion of building an Minister Aleksander Szczyglo and Russian auto assembly plant in Slovakia’s northeastern city of been extinguished since it first opened in 1864, in Beijing on 24 April , 2007. —INTERNET Ambassador to Poland Vladimir Grinin, Grinin tried to Zilina, Hyundai’s Chairman Chong Moon-koo said persuade the Polish minister that Russia believed the the two automakers target 5.3 per cent of the European Hutchison plans $1b deployment may violate the balance of forces till date. auto market in 2010, compared with a 3.3-per-cent He stressed that Russia is interested in a joint share by Hyundai and Kia last year. investment in Indonesia evaluation of possible threats to the EU, NATO and the Chung said he expects the Kia plant in Slovakia to JAKARTA,24 April — cellular phone service Russian Federation as well as in working out a common become profitable during the first year of operations. Hong Kong-based tele- network in Indonesia, system to counteract them. — MNA/Xinhua Kia, run by Chung’s 37-year-old son Eui-sun, plans communication firm where the company made to eventually make 300,000 vehicles a year at the one- Hutchison plans a total debut on 31 March, local Russia, Iran forge plan to complete billion-euro (1.35-billion-US-dollar) factory in Zilina. investment of 1.1 billion Press said on Monday. MNA/Xinhua US dollars to expand Hutchison Telecom- nuclear plant building munication International MOSCOW, 24 April — Russia and Iran on Sunday operates in Indonesia in a signed a protocol to iron out obstacles in the partnership with Thai construction of Iran’s first nuclear energy plant which cattle feed factory Cha- has been delayed due to financial disputes. roen Pokphan and already Representatives of the Russian project operator invested 450 million Atomstroyexport and Iran’s Atomic Energy dollars to run service in 60 Organization signed the agreement in Moscow on the towns on Java Island and Bushehr plant, the Interfax news agency said, citing launch the “3” cellular Atomstroyexport Press secretary Irina Yesipova. service brand, reported Russia and Iran signed the one-billion-US-dollar leading economic daily contract for the plant, located in southwestern Iran, in Bisnis Indonesia. 1995. But work at the plant has been long delayed. The company will add Russia has alleged that Iran failed to pay on time a new investment of 650 but Iran denied that. million to build base Under an agreement reached last September, nuclear Chewy sweets in the shape of the polar bear Knut, produced by the transceiver stations and fuel should be delivered to Bushehr last March and German company Haribo, are displayed in Bonn on 20 April, 2007. expand coverage area in the plant will be put into use in September. But Knut, born on 5 December, 2006, was hand fed by a Berlin zoo employee the country’s most Russian officials said earlier this month that it will not after its mother Tosca refused the baby, and has become extremely crowded island. send nuclear fuel to the plant until disputes were popular in Germany.—XINHUA MNA/Xinhua solved. — MNA/Xinhua

26-4-07NL 5 4/26/07, 03:23 AM 6 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Thursday, 26 April, 2007 Japan, US to have first joint exercise involving “F-22A” fighters TOKYO, 24 April—The said on Monday. operability of the ASDF Japanese Air Self-Defence The drill, which will and the US Air Force, Force (ASDF)’s fighter jets be the first between Japan officials said. and the Japan-based US and the United States Ten to 18 fighter jets Air Force’s F-22A stealth involving the state-of-art will take part in the drill. fighters will participate in F-22A, is aimed at learning The US forces a joint exercise in airspace the capabilities of the F- deployed 12 F-22A fighters around Okinawa on Thurs- 22A, testing the ASDF’s at its Kadena Air Base in day and Friday, Japanese latest tactics, and southern Japan’s Okina- Defence Ministry officials improving the inter- wa prefecture since 17 February. The deployment, which is expected to continue through May, was the new type of jets’ first trip outside the United Thai tennis star Paradorn Srichaphan (L) dresses Miss Universe 2005 Natalie States. Glebova of Canada with earrings during a news conference to announce their MNA/Xinhua engagement in Bangkok on 24 April, 2007. —XINHUA Experts say melting Himalayan Slovenia, Egypt sign protocol on glaciers a dire threat scientific BEIJING, 24 April— across Asia. They spoke at Indochina and the Ganges cooperation Global warming could wipe a news conference to ex- in India. out large areas of glaciers plain the impact of global A top Indian climate BELGRADE, 24 April — in the Himalayas and warming forecasts issued by expert said South Asia Slovenia and Egypt signed surrounding high-altitude the UN Intergovernmental would also be threatened if an agreement on Monday regions, threatening dire Panel on Climate Change glacier-fed rivers dry up. on cooperation in science consequences for China (IPCC) earlier this month. “That is the region that is and technology, according and South Asia, climate “Glaciers are vital to the really the granary of South to reports reaching here scientists said in Beijing on national economy and Asia,” said IPCC chairman from Ljubljana, the Monday. peoples’ livelihoods,” Qin Rajendra Pachauri, referring Slovenian capital. Rising average tempera- said, explaining that they to the northern part of the The agreement will tures mean that about one- were a major source of water subcontinent that is fed by serve as the basis in drawing quarter of the glaciers in the and had a profound impact waters from the mountains. up programmes and other Qinghai-Tibet Plateau could on other climate patterns. He also said “we will bilateral documents on melt, Qin Dahe, a senior Glaciers across the have to use water far more cooperation in science and Chinese climate expert, told Himalayas and the Qinghai- efficiently than we have in technology, said a Slo- a news conference. Tibet Plateau are a major the past”. venian Government state- A kite enthusiast flies a kite at the Third World He and other experts said source of water for large The panel’s report ment. Kite Championship in Weifang in eastern China’s the rapid disappearance of rivers, such as the Yangtze predicts that warmer average Under the protocol, scientists, researchers and Shandong Province on 21 April, 2007.—XINHUA glaciers could affect people in China, the Mekong in global temperatures fuelled by greenhouse gases will students from both countries China experts identify lead to more hunger in will be able to take part in Roadside bomb kills five Africa, melting of joint science and research cancer-preventing gene type Afghan intelligence officials Himalayan glaciers, more projects, organize joint heatwaves in the United conferences and workshops, HONG KONG, 24 April—Scientists in China have KABUL, 24 April — the capital, Kabul, a States and damage to exchange information and identified a gene variant which appears to protect A roadside bomb killed government official Australia’s Great Barrier documents, and share Chinese people from various types of cancer. five Afghan intelligence said.— MNA/Reuters Reef. — MNA/Reuters equipment.—MNA/Xinhua In the latest issue of the journal Nature Genetics, officials on Monday, the the experts said they had studied the DNA of nearly government said, the latest 10,000 Chinese people over 6-1/2 years and in a wave of blasts blamed had found that the gene variant appeared far on resurgent Taleban more frequently in those who were cancer-free. guerillas. “We have identified a variant of the CASP8 The officials were gene that appears to be associated with lower risk travelling in a car in the of lung, oesophageal, gastric, colorectal, cervical eastern province of and breast cancers in Chinese people,” Dongxin Nuristan when a remote- Lin of the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences controlled bomb went off, in Beijing wrote in an e-mail to Reuters. an official in the province It is well known that the gene caspase-8 (CASP8) said. At least 11 people, regulates cell death. Programmed cell death, or including four security apoptosis, is important because it prevents cells agents, were killed in three from dividing and spreading uncontrollably, a separate blasts on Sunday. process that can result in cancer. Also on Sunday, Tale- However, scientists know little about the variants ban insurgents abducted of this gene and the roles they play in cancer and beheaded an intelli- Two citizens dance in front of South Gate, also known as the “Small susceptibility. gence official in Ghazni Tiananmen Gate”, in Yinchuan, capital of northwest China’s Ningxia Hui MNA/Reuters Province, southwest of Autonomous Region, on 25 April, 2007.—INTERNET

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NAY PYI TAW, 25 April — Under the patronage of State Ovadacariya Agga Maha Pandita Agga Maha Saddhamma Jotikadhaja Abhidhaja Maha Rattha Guru Wuntho Monastery Sayadaw Bhaddanta Silavamsa and members of the Sangha, a ceremony to share merits gained for communal novitiation ceremony organized by Myitkyina District Union Solidarity and Development Association was held at Dhamma Rakkhita Monastery in Meina Village, Waingmaw Township on 19 April, attended by Chairman of Kachin State Peace and Development Council Commander of Northern Commander Maj-Gen Ohn Myint and wife, the Deputy Commander and senior military officers, Commander Maj-Gen Hla Htay Win unveils the signboard advertising special sales of district level departmental officials, district and Ministry of Industry-1. — MNA township PDC chairmen, members of social organizations and wellwishers. YANGON, 25 April— The Ministry of Industry-1 Maj-Gen Hla Htay Win formally opened the archway of They took the Five Precepts from the Sayadaw launched its Special Sales at the site near Kyaukyedwin the sales. The commander and guests viewed the products and members of the Sangha recited parittas. The Overpass, North Okkalapa Township, here, this morning. of the Ministry of Industry-1 at the sales. First, Col Win Naung of the Ministry of Industry-1 Different kinds of goods and materials are available congregation offered provisions to members of the and Chairman of Yangon East District Peace and at reasonable prices. The special sales continue up to 4 Sangha and took a documentary photo with novices. Development Council U Than Aung cut the ribbon to May from 8 am to 8 pm daily. Next, the Sayadaw delivered a sermon and those present open the special sales. MNA shared merits gained. —MNA Next, Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Commander of Yangon Command Tarred roads put into service marking Commander assists in Global Road Safety Week Movement Sittoung Bridge YANGON, 25 April — (Moppalin) project In commemoration of the First United Nations Global NAY PYI TAW, 25 April — Chairman of Bago Road Safety Week Division Peace and Development Council Commander Movement, tarred roads of Southern Command Maj-Gen Ko Ko inspected were opened at the construction of approach roads to Sittoung Bridge designated places here this (Moppalin) in Bago Division (East) on 21 April. morning. On inspection tour, he called for timely Chairman of Yangon completion of the approach roads and meeting set City Development standards. He also urged officials to upgrade the road to Committee Mayor Brig- become an all-weather one. Gen Aung Thein Lin and Engineers of the project reported to the Vice-Chairman of Yangon commander on construction of the approach road to the Division Supervisory bridge and future tasks for the bridge. After hearing Committee for Ensuring reports, the commander fulfilled the requirements. Secure and Smooth During his tour of inspection, Commander Maj- Transport YCDC Joint- Mayor Brig-Gen Aung Thein Lin and Joint-Secretary of YCDC U Aung Secretary U Aung Than Gen Ko Ko went to a village-tract in Waw Township and Than Win formally open Waizayanta Road in South Okkalapa Township. viewed a thriving 50-acre summer paddy field. He also Win formally opened inspected the running of a paddy husk-fired milling Waizayanta Road between MNA machine. The machine is equipped with two 75-HP Parami and Yadana Roads Similar ceremonies Supervisory Committee Naing and officials engines and it is used to pump water from rivers and to in South Okkalapa were held on Sanpya 6th Deputy Commander Col supervised functions of mill paddy. — MNA Township. Street, Yaynatha Road and Kyaw Kyaw Tun, Joint- members of Traffic Police YCDC constructed the Hninsinet Road in Secretary Commander of Force and Fire Brigade for Electric Power No 2 Minister road measuring 8,000 feet Thingangyun Township. Wireless and Traffic Police safety of the people on Kaba by 72 feet. Chairman of the Force Police Lt-Col Aung Aye Pagoda Road and Pyay meets Italian guests Road. — MNA NAY PYI TAW, 25 April — Minister for Electric An innocent person injured in mine Power No 2 Maj-Gen Khin Maung Myint received Mr Prevent Francesco Basso and party of COELME of Italy at the blast in Kyaukkyi Township ministry here on 23 April. Also present at the call were Director-General NAY P YI TAW, 25 April stepped on a mine planted ankle was blown off in the outbreaks Dr Thein Tun of Electric Power Department, Managing — Ko Khin Maung Tun of by insurgents near Mone mine blast. He was rushed Director Dr San Oo of Myanma Electric Power Enterprise, Kawpyin Village of Creek, east of MyaungU to Mone Station Hospital Managing Director U Tin Aung of Electric Power Supply Kyaukkyi Township, Bago Village on his way to for undergoing medical of fire Enterprise and officials. — MNA Division, on 23 April Phawseik Village. His right treatment. — MNA

26-4-07NL 7 4/26/07, 03:23 AM 8 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Thursday, 26 April, 2007 Discussions of readers A Reader

I took a Kyemon daily issued on 23-4-2007 “See, all the announcements and declarations ring awards, titles and prize money on any person and went to the tea shop, a usual gathering point of my of the NLD and its cohorts are repeatedly saying that who opposes the government through adventurous friends. When I arrived there, my friends were well Myanmar is facing economic and other hardships; and acts. Coveting those awards and privileges, Htin absorbed in the conversation. My friends never miss that the government should hold dialogue with the Kyaw and group were trying to cause unrest in the any issue of the weeklies or dailies, and are fond of NLD to solve the problems.” nation.” presenting and sharing their opinions and views con- “The 88 generation student group that is in “Myanmar faced turmoil for several times in cerning the news reports and articles. conspiracy with NLD is on the same band wagon. All history because of the existence of such persons. The As I had anticipated, the talks were focusing the group’s campaigns — the letter campaign, the problem of still integrating Myanmar with or separat- on the demonstration of Htin Kyaw (a) Kyaw Htin white expression campaign, the prayer campaign and ing her from India occurred during the independence and some NLD members to cause public unrest. The the latest one being the white Sunday campaign — struggle. During the period, Thakin Kodaw Hmaing news report about the instigation was featured in the originate from the demand to hold dialogue with composed a poem about the then problem ridiculing back cover of the dailies. NLD.” a leader by the name of Maung Ba Pe of independence “Come, join us in the discussions our fellow “I catch what you said. The 88 generation struggle and the two rival parties.” reader friend.” A friend greeted me, adding “We are student group launched its so-called expression “Throughout the past successive eras, for discussing the news report about Htin Kyaw and his campaign, with rising commodity prices, and power many times, Myanmar was like an engine that broke group. Most of the public views on the news report shortages on the pretext, in attempting to incite the down while running because of the acts of persons are similar to ours.” public to express their feelings through letters. But who longed for an aunt over the mother. Such persons “Most of the public views are similar to ours. the people, who understand that the government have raised their ugly head again.” As we never miss reading or listening to the news never ignores such difficulties, but is ever trying to “Those persons are trying to trick inexperi- reports, ours are hard to be contrasted with the public solve them with might and main, did not bother enced politicians into dancing to their tune. It is a part views”, I told him. themselves with the campaign and were even ostra- of the plot of intransigent politicians to push the The other one said, “Yes. As we always read cizing the group. So, those perpetrators made a people to the wrong road as sacrifices with the inten- and listen to the news reports of government-run new ploy. tion of grabbing power though short cut — an old plot media, we also listen to the news reports presented by “They are like trouble-makers.” those intransigent politicians had used during the anti-government media.” “Not just that. To be more appropriate, we 1988 unrest.” “Pardon me. I can’t follow your discussions”, should say that they are doing politics for the sake of “Now, I see the whole picture. Intransi- a new participant interrupted our discussion. He making money. At present, their foreign masters are gent politicians are trying to use inexperienced might be a new participant. “What’s behind the imposing sanctions against Myanmar with “four block- politicians like Htin Kyaw and so-called 88 gen- demonstration of Htin Kyaw and group?”, he asked. ages”. But the people who never yield to such pres- eration group as sacrificial lambs.” His participation made our discussions more lively. sures are joining hands with the government in ward- “They are advocating democracy while “The problem is that superficially, it seems ing off all alien disturbances.” practising communism. Expatriates who are the that Htin Kyaw and group have no foreign influence “As the government and the people are in unity, followers of a big party inside the country in as their demands were to bring down commodity foreign powers are trying to raise, assist and support collusion with the BCP remnants drew the peo- prices and to provide electricity round the clock,” one national traitors as their minions. It seems that those ple’s struggle project 2006 which they called Demo of us presented his view. minions are happy with the support and assistance.” 2006. Everyone of us should be aware of the “The so-called party politicians know well “See, over 80 awards including the Nobel project.” that any agitative demonstration is against the law. Peace Award were presented to a certain person. “We should not forget the perpetration of the So, instead of taking part in the demonstration in Those foreign powers are also presenting this and that late BCPs in 1947 to make demands, to launch battles person, they are supporting the demonstration from prizes to the followers annually. But sadly, the famous and to cause commotion just to grab power through behind the scene. Their perpetration is crystal clear”, and active ones from certain countries who are serving short cut. It in reality is the reverse acts and ideologies another shared his view with us. the interest of the world and its people with full energy of the out-of-date politicians. And then, our discussions went on as fol- never get those awards.” “I also can see the whole picture now. From lows: “That is the point. Foreign powers are confer- the time when the attempts to apply pressures on Myanmar through the UNSC failed, internal and * Intransigent politicians are trying to use inexperienced external saboteurs are saying that a civil commotion politicians like Htin Kyaw and so-called 88 generation is a must as outside pressures alone cannot do the job. The saboteurs have been trying to make instigation to group as sacrificial lambs. cause a civil unrest since then.” * They are advocating democracy while practising com- “Every news report has backups and follow- munism. Expatriates who are the followers of a big party ups. We will be able to visualize the plot of internal and external saboteurs to destroy the nation only inside the country in collusion with the BCP remnants when we never lose sight of the follow-up news.” drew the people’s struggle project 2006 which they called “Those so-called politicians and seasonal politicians can do politics without any job. From Demo 2006. Everyone of us should be aware of the where do they get funds to earn their living?” project. (See page 9)

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(from page 8) They have foreign masters controlling them What is most important is that we people should use from behind the scene. Those foreign masters are using a lot of funds to gain global political advantage. systematically the good foundations the government has They are openly conferring titles and cash awards on persons in their favour. They have opened accounts built and we should steadfastly serve the interests of our under various headings to provide secret financial assistance generously to internal and external families, our wards and our nation. And we should also saboteurs. “Yes, at the previous press conferences, the maintain these good foundations so that the nation will enjoy demonstrators admitted in the presence of local and foreign journalists that expatriate groups spent a large a prosperous future. amount of money to incite demonstrations to be staged by an individual or a group. When they delivered news stories about demonstrations with photos, they “The government is addressing this issue with State made an inspection tour of hydropower station were awarded.” great care to avert possible disunity among the people, projects, and gave guidance on completion of the “I remember now. Saya Ye (a) Than Oo of but they think they are doing a good job. I am sure projects ahead of schedule and attended to the needs. Bago and group admitted that NDD of expatriate before long they will suffer.” The tour received media coverage.” Thein Win received money through the expatriate “You are right. Frankly speaking, the people “I noticed that he also gave guidance on Pyithit Nyunt Wai’s FTUB the external elements have now understood that those stirring up problems parallel completion of the projects and installation of have formed for him. NDD Thein Win was keeping on human rights, and making demands for a fall in power lines.” UGs around Bago and provided them with satellite commodity prices and 24-hour electric power supply “Now the people are watching the efforts phones. They called in these UGs to the office in the are the destructive elements and their foreign masters. the government is making, and they can now neighbouring country and gave directives to stage and So, arousing public outrage through such accusations visualize that the entire nation will enjoy sufficient incite protests.” were like misleading the people into misunderstanding electric power supply in a year or two, and there “Yu Nwut (a) Aung Cho Oo also admitted at the government.” will be electric power surplus in four or five years the press conferences that the three bomb explosions “So, it becomes apparent that the people oppose and the surplus will be sold to neighbouring in Yangon were committed by NDD Thein Win and such destructive elements who are resorting to various countries.” FTUB Pyithit Nyunt Wai. He also said that NDD tricky means to incite trick mass protests in the nation.” “I would say inciting mass protests with the Thein Win assigned him to watch security situation in “Yes, it is because now the people have an excuse that 24-hour power supply is not available yet the busy places in Yangon and to report back.” easy access to media and a wide range of publications, in the nation is an insult to the people.” “Moreover, NDD Thein Win’s group asked so they are keeping abreast of internal and international “If such giant projects had been their men to send back slanderous and made-up affairs. In addition, they have gained much knowledge implemented with foreign investments from the stories.” with high education standard, so they can well beginning, they would have been completed by “Oh, I see why those who are taking advantage distinguish between good and bad. The situation now now. But they cannot be implemented effectively out of politics at home are leading an easy life, and is much different from that in 1988 because at that time due to the “four blockages” foreign powers are why they are inventing stories. That is why they do not the people were under the influence of misinformation imposing against the nation to the liking of their hesitate to commit such acts because they are gaining campaign.” lackeys.” an attractive amount of money.” “However, internal and external elements are “If the destructive elements really want to “However the people notice how these still using the misinformation tactics.” see lower consumer prices and 24-hour power supply, selfish persons again are rearing their heads for “However much they are using this tactics, they should make demands for the lifting of the political gains.” the people no longer rely on western media because “blocks” of their masters, or they should participate “That was why the villagers of Okpon the government is releasing all news stories that the in the tasks for a fall in commodity prices and sufficient Village in Hinthada Township gave a lesson to people should know.” power supply the government is implementing now.” Myint Aye and group who incited mass protests in “Of course, it is now building infrastructures “Our discussion is worth holding. I have the village.” in all parts of the nation for development of various gained a lot of facts about prevailing situations of the “As a matter of fact, the people have suffered sectors such as agriculture, livestock breeding and nation and it has enhanced my morale and awareness.” much due to tricky exploitation of so-called politicians industry for stability of commodity prices. It is also “What is most important is that we people for many years. They uphold a fine Myanmar tradition providing necessary assistance to reduce production should use systematically the good foundations the that however much a person commits sins others costs.” government has built and we should steadfastly serve should not do so, thus they have had patience with “Furthermore it is repairing old factories and the interests of our families, our wards and our nation. such attitude for a long time.” establishing new ones and improving the transport And we should also maintain these good foundations “This time, the opportunists had gone too far, sector for reducing transport charges.” so that the nation will enjoy a prosperous future.” that was why the villagers gave a lesson to them in “At the same time, it is taking measures to Translation: TMT+MS accordance with the desire of the majority of local minimize loss and wastage through the thrifty policy.” Myanma Alin & Kyemon: 25-4-2007 people.” “During the Thingyan holidays, the Head of ********

26-4-07NL 9 4/26/07, 03:23 AM 10 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Thursday, 26 April, 2007 USDA Secretary-General receives Ceremony to honour monks Vietnamese guests who passed Tipitakadhara Tipitakakovida Selection Exam YANGON, 25 April — The visiting goodwill YANGON, 25 April — The Ministry of delegation led by Vice- Religious Affairs will organize the ceremony to Chairman Mr Tran Trong honour members of the Sangha who passed the 59th Khanh of Friendship Tipitakadhara Tipitakakovida Selection Federation of the Socialist Examination in conjunction with the ceremony to Republic of Vietnam present certificates to them at Maha Pasana Cave on called on Secretary- Kaba Aye Hill at 8 am on 26 May. General U Htay Oo of the On the occasion, provisions and alms will Union Solidarity and be offered to 246 members of the Sangha including Development Association members of the State Sangha Maha Nayaka at USDA Headquarters in Committee, Tipitakadhara Ovadaçariya Sayadaws, Bahan Township this Tipitakadhara Dhamma Bhandagarika Sayadaws, evening. Tipitakadhara Tipitakakovida Sayadaws, members Also present at the of the Sangha and 73 monks who passed the call were Central Tipitakadhara Tipitakakovida Selection Executive Committee Examination. member U Aung Thein Lin USDA Secretary-General U Htay Oo receives Vietnamese delegation Wellwishers may donate provisions in and responsible persons of led by Mr Tran Trong Khanh. — MNA advance through Director U Myint Kyi of Religious the headquarters. explained matters related stability of the nation. He of the State. Affairs Department, Tel: 660766, and at the donation First, the to the association. He said explained the aim, basic They discussed unit, west of Wizaya Mingala Dhamma Thabin secretary-general that the USDA is formed principles and future tasks cementing friendly ties Hall and another donation unit at eastern stairway extended greetings to the with those wishing to take of the association, and between the two countries. of Kaba Aye Pagoda, beginning 24 April.— MNA delegation members and part in tasks of peace and stability and development Next, public welfare tasks of the Commander inspects Deputy FM signs Book of association were presented to the guests with the aid of cultivation of physic nut in Condolences opened for Yeltsin documentary tapes. The secretary- Monywa District YANGON, 25 April general and the vice- NAY PYI TAW, 25 April — Chairman of Sagaing — Deputy Minister for chairman of the goodwill Division Peace and Development Council Commander Foreign Affairs U Kyaw delegation exchanged of North-West Command Maj-Gen Tha Aye and staff Thu signed Book of Con- souvenirs. officers inspected model physic nut plantations of the command on 21 April. dolences at the Embassy In the evening, the secretary-general hosted a The commander inspected cultivation of papaya, of the Russian Federation, dinner in honour of the summer paddy and green gram of the station and 38 Sagawa Road, Dagon Vietnamese guests at cultivation of physic nut and other crops in Kani Township at 4 pm today, Sedona Hotel. —MNA Township. opened for the demise of Lt-Col Kyaw Oo and officials reported on work Four students done of the special zone-1 and tasks to be undertaken. Mr Boris Yeltsin, Former participate in AIDS The commander gave instructions on use of correct President of the Russian Quiz at Myanma cultivation methods and pesticides, cooperation with Federation on 23 April departments concerned and exceeding the targets set. Deputy Minister U Kyaw Thu signs in Book of Radio and Television Condolences for demise of Former President of the 2007. Out of 50,000 acres, 5,368 acres of physic nut have on 25 April 2007. been grown in the zone. The commander inspected Russian Federation Mr Boris Yeltsin. —MNA MNA The quiz was cultivation of physic nut of Tin Win Tun Co on organized by Monywa-Yagyi-Kalewa Road. China warns US piracy case will Ministry of Health, The commander and party went to the site of renovation of Maha Bawdhitahtaung Laykyunçakka Ministry of harm trade ties Pagoda. They inspected Bodhitahtaung Dam. It is an Information and earth dam, 670 feet long and 75 feet high. The water BEIJING, 25 April— China has made great strides in protecting patents UNICEF. capacity at full brim is 683 acre feet. The dam will and copyrights and US complaints over commercial piracy would “seriously irrigate 100 acres of cultivable lands.—MNA harm” cooperation, Vice-Premier Wu Yi said on Tuesday. MRTV Earlier this month, warned that the complaints said, adding that never the United States launched would bruise bilateral before had a WTO two cases at the WTO trade ties. member simultaneously claiming that Beijing was “The United States mounted two cases against not doing enough to Trade Representative, the another country. punish illegal copiers of USTR, has totally ignored “This will have films and music and that the massive strides China an utterly negative Chinese restrictions on has made,” Wu told an impact and will entertainment imports intellectual property inevitably badly violated trade rules. forum in Beijing. damage bilateral China denounced The US action intellectual property Washington’s complaint “flies in the face of the cooperation,” she said, and, Wu, who heads the agreement between the also warning it would country’s economic two country’s leaders to “harm” cooperation dialogue with propose dialogue as a way over market access Washington, bluntly of settling disputes,” Wu issues.—MNA/Reuters

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Rare rhino filmed in Malaysia for Briton beats bookmakers by the first time becoming 100 KUALA LUMPUR, 25 April— One of the world's rarest rhinos has been caught on film for the first time on Borneo Island, wildlife officials said on LONDON, 25April — A British man celebrated his 100th birthday with 25,000 Tuesday as they showed footage of the animal eating, walking about and pounds (50,000 US dollars) in winnings on Tuesday after he beat the bookmakers sniffing the camera. with a wager that he would live for a century. Malaysian officials in greater detail." wrinkles on its neck. Alec Holden, from Epsom, southwest of London, had placed a 100-pound bet of global conservation The video clip shows Except for the with bookmaker William Hill almost 10 years ago that he would live to be 100 years organization WWF said the huge animal foraging sighting in Sabah, there old. the two-minute video, in undergrowth, breathing have been no confirmed The retired engineer said a daily diet of porridge and playing chess was the key recorded early this year heavily as it approaches reports of rhinos on Borneo to his longevity — as was remembering to keep breathing. by a camera hidden in the the camera close enough for almost 20 years, leading "When we started taking these bets, a 100 years old seemed to be an almost for viewers to glimpse its experts to fear the species jungle, was the first to mythical landmark and we were prepared to offer massive odds," said Rupert capture the behaviour of eyes and long front horn, may now be extinct on the Adams of William Hill. the elusive two-horned along with the individual rest of the island, the WWF "But these age wagers are starting to cost us a fortune." — MNA/Reuters Borneo rhino in the wild. hairs on its chin and the said. — MNA/Reuters There are only between 25 and 50 of the Indonesia’s first female rhinos left alive in the dense jungles deep in the driver listed in heart of the Malaysian state of Sabah on Borneo, record book and the animals are so JAKARTA, 25 April — The Indonesian Museum of secretive that the first still Records has recognized Alexandra "Andra" picture of one was only Asmasubrata as the first Indonesian woman to compete taken last year, the WWF in a Formula race, local Press said Tuesday. said. Andra, 18, who has competed in numerous motor "At the moment sport events at home, will compete in the Asian Formula they're so rare, it's difficult Renault at the Zhuhai International Circuit in China on even to get the video," said 1 and 2 May, reported The Jakarta Post newspaper. Mike Chong, team leader A Press statement from Andra's management said of the WWF's rhino that she aims to finish in the top 10 of each series of the conservation project in race. peninsular Malaysia. She missed the similar tournament last year "Once we have more The International Forum on Tao Te Ching kicked off in Xi’an, capital of because she had to attend her high school examination. videos, we can study them northwest China’s Shaanxi Province, on 22 April , 2007. — INTERNET MNA/Xinhua

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A D V E R T I S E M E N T S CLAIMS DAY NOTICE MV XIANG FENG VOY NO (7025) Consignees of cargo carried on MV XIANG FENG VOY NO (7025) are hereby notified that the vessel has arrived on 26.4.2007 and cargo will be discharged into the premises of A.W.P.T where it will lie at the consign- ee’s risk and expenses and subject to the byelaws and conditions of the Port of Yangon. Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am to 11:20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm up to Claims Day now declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo from the Vessel. No claims against this vessel will be admitted after the Claims Day. SHIPPING AGENCY DEPARTMENT MYANMA PORT AUTHORITY AGENT FOR: M/S CHINA SHIPPING (MALAYSIA) AGENCY SDN BHD Phone No: 256908 /378316/ 376797 Three found dead after Chile quake with giant waves SANTIAGO, 24 April — on Saturday panicked there are salmon farms. Rescue teams found the local residents and caused “The earthquake on bodies on Sunday of three power outages and land- 21st April in the Aysen people who died after a slides. Pictures in local region generated land- powerful earthquake shook newspapers on Sunday slides between Mentirosa southern Chile causing showed roads in the region Island and Rio Cuervo, giant waves off the nation’s split with large cracks pushing a mass of land southern coast. “Accord- down the middle. into the sea and causing ing to official figures, The quake was the large waves that affected three fatal victims have strongest of hundreds to the coastal sectors and been identified,” Chile’s have struck the region in salmon plants in the Aysen Government disaster centre recent months, and led fjord,” Onemi said. Onemi said in a statement. to an emergency visit to Residents of Santiago, Onemi said the victims the affected area by were woken at dawn on were a couple and their Chile President Michelle Sunday by a 5.3 mag- grandson. Another seven Bachelet. The quake nitude quake, but no people were still missing. caused chunks of land to damage was reported. The 6.2 magnitude fall into the ocean, creating The length of Chile is earthquake in Chile’s large waves, but not a prone to earthquakes. Bangladeshi poultry farm owners picturesque Aysen region tsunami, in an area where MNA/Reuters Afghan police seize 140 Toyota ‘world’s concerned about bird flu largest carmaker’ DHAKA, 24 April—The investors of 100 billion taka kilos heroin (about 1.47 billion US dollars) in Bangladesh’s poultry KABUL, 24 April— drug smugglers in the JAPAN, 24 April— industry were concerned about their business after Afghan police confiscated western Herat Province, a Japan’s Toyota has detection of avian influenza here, UNB news agency 140 kilos heroin after local newspaper reported overtaken US rival reported Monday. fire exchange with Monday. General Motors to become All the hopes of 200,000 poultry farm owners have The police seized 140 the world’s biggest car- been shattered as selling price has dropped lower than Colombian authorities kilos heroin and a maker, a spokesman for the production cost due to the bird flu panic. motorbike after a 30- the company has said. Different loan distributing organizations including seize over 40 drug dealers’ minute clash with According to company banks and non-governmental organizations are also smugglers on Saturday figures, Toyota sold 2.348 facing uncertainty in realization of their loans. properties evening in Goryan District million vehicles in the first Farm owners and businessmen said the poultry BOGOTA, 24 April —Colombian authorities seized along the border with Iran, three months of 2007. industry is going through a critical phase after the more than 40 properties worth a total of 16 million US daily Outlook quoted a That compares with outbreak of bird flu. The farm owners have been dollars from drug traffickers, the nation’s Anti-Drug police official Noor General Motors’ sales of incurring huge losses since last month as prices of Police said on Sunday. Ahmad Saghar as saying. 2.26 million cars and small chickens and eggs have dropped sharply. Officers from the Police, the Attorney General and However, the smugg- trucks during the same Production cost for per 100 eggs is 320 taka (about the United States’ Drug Enforcement Administration lers made their escape, it period. 4.7 dollars), but farm owners are selling it at between (DEA) launched joint operations from Thursday to said. Japanese carmakers 250 taka and 260 taka in the wholesale market against Saturday to seize the properties. Drug traffickers have been boosting its previous price of 350 taka to 360 taka. The seizures included 15 buildings in the cities of usually use Herat for foreign sales and making The price of per kilos chicken has also decreased by San Andres, Santa Marta, Barranquilla, Rio Negro and transporting drug to Iran, gains in the US, the 20 taka to 25 taka. Cali; eight boats, two cars, eight businesses and 240,000 then to Turkey and world’s largest car market. MNA/Xinhua US dollars in cash. — MNA/Xinhua Europe.— MNA/Xinhua Internet

26-4-07NL 12 4/26/07, 03:23 AM THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Thursday, 26 April, 2007 13 pvaer;®Pc\. eKt\m^P∑M>‘Pi;tui;tk\eqa Nuic\cMeta\”k^; tv\eSak\AM. Japan mulls buying state-of-art US fighter jets TOKYO, 24 April — Japan plans to purchase state-of-art F-22A stealth fighters and F-15FX fighters from the United States in a process starting fiscal 2009, Kyodo News reported on Sunday. The procurement, US export ban on F-22A Ministry has taken FA-18, which will probably cost will be lifted sooner or F-35, Eurofighter and one trillion yen (about 8.55 later and is considering to Rafale into consideration, billion US dollars), is buy the F-15FX in the first but in the end decided to aimed at strengthening step of the procurement. buy F-22A and F-15FX the Air Self-Defence In fiscal 2008, the because of their high Force (ASDF)’s capabi- ASDF’s 91 aging F-4EJ performance, said the lities and improving its fighter jets will retire. sources. interoperability with the The Japanese Defence MNA/Xinhua US Air Force, Kyodo US singer Hilary Duff laughs while being interviewed on the television show quoted sources as saying. Supersonic “BrahMos” cruise ‘Live@Much’ to promote her fifth studio release ‘Dignity’ in Toronto, on The Japanese Defence 24 April, 2007. —INTERNET Ministry believes that the missile successfully tested BALASORE, 24 April — The BrahMos supersonic Scientists say even single high-fat meal harms body cruise missile, jointly developed by India and Russia, OTTAWA, 23 April — It is well known that eating too many high-fat meals will clog arteries and increase was successfully tested from the Interim Test Range heart attack risk, but most people cannot imagine that even a single high-fat meal is enough to damage (ITR) at Chandipur near here Sunday. human cardiovascular function, Canadian scientists found. Fired from a mobile launcher at the ITR, 15 Researchers at the University of Calgary looked at other ate dry cereal with skim milk, cereal bars and kilometres from here, at 11.21 am (local time), the the stress responses of 30 students broken into two non-fat yogurt. sleek missile met all mission parameters, defence groups and found that the group eating high-fat were Both meals contained the same number of calories. sources said. This was the 14th launch of the missile, more reactive to stress, recording greater reactivity in The low-fat breakfast included supplements to balance which has a range of 290 kilometres. It has also been several cardiovascular measures, a report by Canadian it for sodium and potassium. tested from a naval destroyer in the past. Television said Monday. Two hours after eating the breakfasts, the two Taking off vertically from launch pad three of the Both groups fasted the night before and one group groups were subjected to standard physical and mental ITR, BrahMos followed its predetermined course, consumed a fast-food breakfast from McDonald’s, the stress tests, including a mathematical test designed to leaving a trail of thick white smoke, the sources said. be stressful, a public speaking exercise and others, After the sophisticated missile blasted off from while having their cardiovascular responses measured. the launcher, its trajectory was tracked by ground The researchers then measured the subjects’ blood instruments and radars for detailed analysis, they pressure, heart rate and the resistance of blood vessels. said. “Regardless of the task, we recorded greater reactivity BrahMos was developed under an Indo-Russian among those who consumed the high-fat meal in joint venture programme following an agreement several cardiovascular measures we recorded,” says signed by the two countries on 12 February, 1998. Fabijana Jakulj, a University of Calgary student who The BrahMos has a strike range of 290 kilometres used the study as the basis for her honours thesis. with a speed nearly three times that of sound. It can Exaggerated or prolonged responses to stress are travel at Mach 2.823 and carry a conventional warhead thought to preduct the development of light blood weighing 200 kilogrammes to 300 kilogrammes. pressure. Dr Tavis Campbell, a specialist in behavioural The two-stage missile is powered with a solid medicine and the study’s senior author, says the study propellant booster and a liquid propellant ramjet suggests a new and damaging way that a high-fat diet system. The eight-metre sleek missile weighing three Canadian scientists found even a single high-fat affects cardiovascular function. “What’s really tons is configured so that it can be launched from the meal is enough to damage human cardiovascular shocking is that this is just one meal,” he says. ground, ships and aircraft. function.—INTERNET Internet MNA/PTI Scientist finds AIDS virus Robot future poses hard questions WASHINGTON, 24 April— available within six ready for testing in two LONDON, 24 April—Scientists have expressed concern about the use of The discovery of a virus months, preventing the years’ time. autonomous decision-making robots, particularly for military use. which may cause AIDS, “Today’s discovery As they become more common, these machines the fatal disease sweeping represents the triumph of could also have negative impacts on areas such as through America, has been science over a dreaded surveillance and elderly care, the roboticists warn. hailed as a “monumental disease,” she said. AIDS, or The researchers were speaking ahead of a public breakthrough” in medical Acquired Immune Defi- debate at the Dana Centre, part of London’s Science research. ciency Syndrome, weakens Museum. The development was the immune system, leaving Discussions about the future use of robots in society The HTLV-3 virus is a announced in Washington its victims open to a series of had been largely ill-informed so far, they argued. variant of a known by US Health Secretary wasting diseases. Those Autonomous robots are able to make decisions human cancer virus Margaret Heckler. people who appear to be without human intervention. At a simple level, these She said the virus was a tragedy of transfusion more at risk of contracting can include robot vacuum cleaners that “decide” for variant of a known human patients contracting the AIDS include homo- themselves when to move from room to room or to cancer virus called disease through tainted sexuals, haemophiliacs, Public debate is needed head back to a base station to recharge. HTLV-3. A blood test has blood products. She also drug users and those who about the future use of Increasingly, autonomous machines are being also been developed, suggested that a vaccine have received blood trans- robots in society. used in military applications, too. It is equipped with which, she said, would be to prevent AIDS might be fusions. —Internet INTERNET two cameras and a machine gun.—Internet

26-4-07NL 13 4/26/07, 03:23 AM 14 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Thursday, 26 April, 2007 Man City in preliminary S P O R T S takeover talks MANCHESTER, 25 April 25 — Manchester City are continuing to hold talks over a possible takeover, the English Premier League club confirmed on Tuesday. But, contrary to British media reports, Reuters understands that no formal bid for the club has been received. A statement from City said: “Further to the compa- ny's announcements on 7 December 2006 and 21 February 2007, the board of Manchester City confirms that it remains in preliminary discussions with third parties that may or may not lead to an offer being made for the company.” Manchester United’s Wayne Rooney fights for the ball It added: “There is no additional information to be NBA commissioner David Stern (front, 2nd R) presents during their Champions League semi-final first leg soc- disclosed by the board at this stage but a further cer match in Manchester on 24 April, 2007.—INTERNET Toronto Raptors head coach Sam Mitchell (front, 3rd announcement will be made in due course, as appro- R) with the Red Auerbach Trophy in front of his team priate.” Two-goal Rooney for winning the NBA Coach of the Year before their BBC Radio Manchester reported on Tuesday that NBA Eastern Conference playoff basketball game in former Manchester City defender Ray Ranson had gives United 3-2 Toronto on 24 April, 2007.—INTERNET made a 90-million-pound (180.1-million-US-dollar) offer to buy City. Champions League is priority Ranson, 46, played for the Manchester club as well win over Milan for Chelsea as Birmingham City, Newcastle United and Reading MANCHESTER (Eng- helped United get a before enjoying a lucrative business career, becoming land), 25 April — Wayne dream start on his return LIVERPOOL (England), Cup final. a multi-millionaire from insurance and football fi- Rooney scored twice in- from injury, palming a 25 April — Liverpool man- Benitez's claim may be nance. cluding a stoppage-time Cristiano Ronaldo header ager Rafael Benitez be- designed to heap pressure MNA/Reuters winner to give Manches- into his own net in the lieves Chelsea want to win on a Chelsea team that has ter United a thrilling 3-2 fifth minute, before the the Champions League failed to win the Cham- victory over AC Milan in game swung dramatically more than the other two pions League since Rus- their Champions League Milan’s way with two trophies they are chasing. sian owner Roman semi-final, first leg on goals from fellow Brazi- "They will think a lot Abramovich took over in Tuesday. lian Kaka. about trophies right now 2003. Rooney pulled With Kaka’s goals and have a big squad to Liverpool denied the United back into the in the bank, United cope with problems at this west London side at the match when he levelled looked to be out of the stage of the season," semifinal stage in 2005 the score at 2-2 after 59 tie but Rooney’s double Benitez told reporters before going on to lift the minutes and his winner has set up what should be ahead of Wednesday's trophy in Istanbul after gives United a narrow a pulsating decider at the semifinal clash. defeating AC Milan on advantage to take into the San Siro next Wednes- "But... they know the penalties in the final. major competition now is Benitez's men got past second leg in Milan next day. the Champions League Chelsea courtesy of a dis- Wednesday, although The winners will and they will be focused puted Luis Garcia goal but Milan will fancy their face either Liverpool or New Jersey Nets player Vince Carter (R) drives past on it," he added before his he believes that match is chances thanks to their Chelsea in the final in Toronto Raptors' Anthony Parker during their first squad departed for the first now forgotten. two away goals. Athens on 23 May. round NBA Eastern Conference playoff basketball leg at Stamford Bridge. "We're a better team Milan keeper Dida MNA/Reuters game in Toronto, on 24 April, 2007. —INTERNET As well as the than two years ago, maybe Chmapions League, Chel- they are a better team as Croatia, Hungary seek refund Wimbledon reveals highest sea are also fighting it out well," said Benitez. "We with Manchester United do have more experience for failed Euro 2012 bid prize fund in tennis at the top of the Premier now though and feel we ZAGREB, 25 April — would be filed this week, WIMBLEDON (England), 25 April — The total prize League and also face Alex can do it. Croatia and Hungary will but did not go into details. money purse at this year's Wimbledon championships Ferguson's men in the FA MNA/Reuters this week demand com- Local media reported will make it the most lucrative tennis tournament ever, pensation from UEFA to that as much as two mil- the All England Club announced on Tuesday. cover the costs of their lion euros (2.71 million Both men's and women's singles champions will failed bid to host Euro US dollars), which is receive 700,000 pounds (1.40 million US dollars) as 2012, the Croatian FA said roughly the sum Hungary part of a total prize fund of 11,282,710 pounds, up 8.7 on Tuesday. and Croatia invested in the per cent on the 2006 total. "We have indicated bid, could be sought. The men's champion's cheque has increased by 6.9 that we will file a com- The 2012 European per cent while the women's has risen by 12 per cent pensation request for the Championship was last after Wimbledon decided in February to offer equal costs of our candidacy. We week awarded to Poland prize money. will send the request in and Ukraine instead of Because of the tournament's decision to come into the next two days," Italy or the joint Croatia- line with the other three grand slams and offer equal Croatian FA President Hungary bid, which many prize money, the overall women's singles prize fund Vlatko Markovic told observers saw as a major has shot up by 19.8 per cent. Tuesday's edition of the surprise. Markovic said he "No tennis tournament has ever offered higher Toronto Blue Jays' Vernon Wells (10) safely steals best-selling Vecernji List held a meeting with UEFA prize money than Wimbledon in 2007," Tim Phillips, second on a throwing error by Boston Red Sox's daily. President Michel Platini chairman of the All England Club said. Jason Varitek (not pictured) that Sox's Dustin Pedroia Croatia's FA secretary- on Monday and expressed "We want to reward the players appropriately for failed to handle in the sixth inning of their American general Zorislav Srebric his disappointment with the talent, entertainment and drama they bring to the League MLB baseball game at Fenway Park in confirmed to Reuters that the outcome of the bid. grass courts of Wimbledon. Boston, Massachusetts on 24 April, 2007. —INTERNET a compensation request MNA/Reuters MNA/Reuters

26-4-07NL 14 4/26/07, 03:23 AM THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Thursday, 26 April, 2007 15 US border cop charged with murdering migrant PHOENIX, 25 April — A US Border Patrol agent was charged with murder on Monday for shooting dead a Mexican immigrant last January in a case that prompted condemnation and increased tensions with Mexico. The Cochise County desert border between the circumstances. after he had been threatened Attorney's office filed four Douglas and Naco on 12 Last year, border police with a rock. charges including first de- January. nabbed some 1.1 million Cochise County gree murder against agent Following the undocumented immigrants Attorney Ed Rheinheimer Nicholas Corbett. shooting Mexico's Foreign crossing over the border from said physical and other The charges alleged Ministry complained of Mexico, and recorded a soaring evidence corroborated that Corbett unlawfully "disproportionate vio- number of attacks on agents. statements by three witnesses shot Mexican Francisco lence", and instructed the The Border Patrol had that suggested there was no Dominguez-Rivera shortly Mexican Embassy in said that Corbett shot the imminent danger to the after he crossed a stretch of Washington to investigate immigrant in self defence agent's life. Ð MNA/Reuters US claims largest cocaine seizure in its maritime history WASHINGTON, 25 April — Claiming the seizure was the largest ever in US maritime history, more than 20 tons of cocaine taken from a Panamanian freighter has been offloaded in California by US Coast Guard officials, CNN reported on Tuesday. A US Coast Guard rities. cutter discovered the "About halfway contraband on 17 March through counting the bags WEATHER while patrolling off the coast we knew we must be close of Panama, according to the to the record in terms of Wednesday, 25 April, 2007 report. seizures," said Petty Officer Summary of observations recorded at 09:30 hours The cocaines were 1st Class Michael Aguilera, MST: During the past 24 hours, rain or thundershowers contained in 765 plastic bags who led the heavily armed have been widespread in upper Sagaing Division, scattered and probably worth 300 Coast Guard boarding party in Kachin State, isolated in Shan and Chin States, Mandalay and Taninthayi Divisions, weather has been partly cloudy million US dollars on the aboard the Gatun. in the remaining areas. Day temperatures were (3¡C) to street. MNA/Xinhua (4¡C) above normal in Shan, Chin, Kayin and Mon States, Along with seizing the upper Sagaing Mandalay, Magway and Bago Divisions, cocaine, the Coast Guard (5¡C) to (6¡C) above normal in Yangon, Ayeyawady and took into custody 14 Taninthayi Divisions, (6¡C) below normal in Kachin State Panamanian and Mexican and about normal in the remaining areas. The significant day temperatures were Minbu and Magway (43¡C) each, The teen thriller “Disturbia” led the North American crew members from aboard the freighter Gatun, and the Pyinmana, Chauk, Aunglan, Pyay, Shwegyin, Thayawady, box office for a second weekend with 13.5 million Yangon (Mingaladon) and Hinthada (42¡C) each. The US dollars in ticket sales, according to studio men are now awaiting Thursday, 26 April noteworthy amounts of rainfall recorded were Kalay (0..55) estimatesissued on Sunday. — INTERNET prosecution by US autho- Tune in today inch, Hakha (0.36) inch, Putao and Machanbaw (0.28) inch each. 5:30 pm 8:30 am Brief news Maximum temperature on 24-4-2007 was 104¡F. 8:05 am 8:35 am Music: 6. At^^;p^^^ iiociiioc\\p\\\ ∑∑´´∑´∑∑´´ 7. {ANiuciuiuiuiu \ \\\\ AROM;}OMOMOMOM Minimum temperature on 25-4-2007 was 78¡F. Relative (psiiiii 'iiiii ekac;mt\\\\\ )\\\\\ -I gotta know 8:15 am … Solid Base humidity at 09:30 hours MST on 25-4-2007 was 72%. Total (dåRiukiuiuiuiu \ta-Kc\\\\ \N\\\\ ∑´>N∑´∑´∑´∑´ ∑´>m∑´∑´∑´∑´ O)OOOO 7. Dance variety 8:40 am Perspectives sunshine hours on 24- 4-2007 was (9.7) hours approx. 8:30 am 5:35 pm 8:45 am Music: Rainfall on 25-4-2007 was (nil) at Mingaladon, 8. Musical programme -If you still love me Kaba-Aye and Central Yangon. Total rainfall since 8. International news 5:45 pm … Stevie B 1-1-2007 was (nil) at Mingaladon, Kaba-Aye and Central Thursday, 26 April 8:45 am ÂkyÂkyp\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ c∑∑∑∑∑ m¥a;r.\.\.\.\.\ >rc´´´´´ K\\\\\ nuuuuu q\\\\\ MMMMM 8:50 am National news / Yangon. Maximum wind speed at Yangon (Kaba-Aye) was 9. Slogan View on today 9. Let’s Go 6:00 pm (8) mph from Southwest at (15:30) hours MST on 4:00 pm 9:00 am Music: 7:00 am 10. Evening news -I remember you 24-4-2007. 1. ek¥;z;R¨¨¨¨¨ c˙˙˙˙˙ mc\\\\\ ;k\\\\\ n∑∑∑∑∑ ;Sraeta\\\\\ \\\\\ 1. Martial song 6:30 pm … Skid Row Bay inference: Weather is partly cloudy in the Bra;”kuuuuu ;'^^^^^ Nuuiicuiuuii \\c\\\ MMetaMMM \\q\\\ MMGMMM 4:15 pm 11. Weather report 9:05 am International Andaman Sea and South Bay and generally fair elsewhere mhanaykAP>Ak¥´´´´´´´´∑∑´´∑∑∑ o;etaiio;etaiii \\\\\ 2. Songs to uphold 6:35 pm news in the Bay of Bengal. eSacK¥op\\\\\\\\\\ '\\\\\ ABDzmhar@iiiii National Spirit 12. q^^r^^^ iieghaiii 9:10 am Music: Forecast valid until evening of 26-4-2007: Rain or gRuu 'uu ABDzAgii mhaqd©© mÎÎ μμ -A thing called love thundershowers are likely to be isolated in Kachin, Chin, gRuuu 'uuu ABDzAgiii mhaqd©©© mÎÎÎ μμμ 4:30 pm 7:00 pm … Toy Box Shan and Northern Rakhine States, upper Sagaing, Man- ezatiiiiik' tiiiiipiiiii!kDr' 3. English for Everyday 13. Discovery 1:30 pm News / Slogan DmB‹agårμμμμμ k'iiiii Sraeta\\\\ Use 7:10 pm 1:40pm Lunch time music: dalay and Taninthayi Divisions and weather will be partly BdN∂∂∂∂∂ 0††††† siiiii tiiiii qaraB††††† 0iiiii qfMMMMM 4:45 pm 14. Niuciuiuiuiu \c\\\\ MKa;zatMMMKa;zatM \lm\\\\ \;t\\\\ ∑´∑´∑´∑´∑´ -Crazy for you cloudy in the remaining areas. Degree of certainty is (60%). prtiiiii tra;eta\\\\\ \\\\\ 4. Musical programme {qs\R\\\\ ∑k∑∑∑∑ \kel;frc\\\\ \K\\\\ unuuuu \q\\\\ M}MMMM … Madonna State of the sea: Seas will be slight to moderate in (Apiuicuiuiuiu \;-16)\\\\ -Make it through … Myanmar waters. 7:25 am 5:00 pm Randy Travis & 2. To be healthy Aew;qctk\\\\\ q˚˚˚˚˚ liiuuiuiiuu \\\\\ 8:00pm Outlook for subsequent two days: Likelihood of 5. Linda Davis isolated rain or thundershowers in the Northern Myanmar exercise pvaer;Rupuuuu \mc\\\mc\ \q\\\\ MÂka; MMMÂka; M 15. News 9:00pm Aspects of areas. 7:30 am qcKn\\ ;sa\\ 16. International news Myanmar qcKn\\\ ;sa\\\ Forecast for Nay Pyi Taw and neighbouring 3. Morning news 17. Weather report 9:10 pm Article -pTmNs˙˙˙˙˙ \\\\\ (Rpebd'¨¨¨¨¨ areas for 26-4-2007: Partly cloudy. 7:40 am 18. Niiuuciuiiuu \\c\\\ MMKa;zatMMMKa;zat\\lm\\\ \\;t\\\ ∑∑´´∑´∑∑´´ 9:20 pm Pourri Datuuuuuebd' qK¥ççççça 9:30 pm Favourite songs Forecast for Yangon and neighbouring 4. Nice and sweet song {AÂkc\\naeN\\\ ∑∑√∑∑∑ ^^;}^^^ AT;‘p¨¨¨¨¨ m¥a;) (Rpebd¨¨¨¨¨ ) chosen by music areas for 26-4-2007: Partly cloudy. 7:50 am (Apcuiuiuiuiui \;-29)\\\\ 5:15 pm lovers Forecast for Mandalay and neighbouring 5. Dance of national 19. The next day’s 6. Cute little dancers 9:45 pm News / Slogan areas for 26-4-2007: Possibility of isolated rain or thun- races programme 10:00 pm PEL dershowers. Degree of certainty is (40%). *R 489 Published by the News and Periodicals Enterprise, Ministry of Information, Union of Myanmar. Edited and printe d at The New Light of Myanmar Press, No 22/30 Strand Road at 43rd Street, Yangon. Cable Newlight, PO Box No. 43, Telephones: Editors 392308, Manager 392226, Circulation 392304, Advertisement 392223, Accounts 392224, Administration 392225, Production/Press 297028

26-4-07NL 15 4/26/07, 03:23 AM 11th Waxing of Kason 1369 ME Thursday, 26 April, 2007 Minister inspects progress of Kodukwe Dam Project in Bago Township

YANGON, 25 April — Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation Maj-Gen Htay Oo on 23 April after- noon arrived at the con- struction site of Kodukwe Dam Project being imple- mented by Construction-1 of Irrigation Department on Kodukwe Creek in Bago Township. Director of the Con- struction-1 U Myint Than reported to the minister on construction of the en- trance road, land survey task, land preparations for Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation Maj-Gen Htay Oo inspects Kodukwe Dam project the embankment, build- in Bago Township.— MNA ing of spillway, geologi- cal survey and future ices to employees at the necessary instructions. completion, the dam will tasks. work site and carry out Kodukwe Dam store water in rainy sea- INSIDE Deputy Director-Gen- welfare tasks. Project is being imple- son and will supply water eral U Zaw Win gave a Afterwards, the min- mented on Kodukwe to Zaungtu Diversion Dam * Now the people are watch- supplementary report. ister inspected geographi- Creek in Bago Township. in summer. In addition, ing the efforts the govern- The minister in- cal condition of the site It will be an earth em- the dam will contribute to ment is making, and they structed officials to super- for the dam, land prepara- bankment measuring greening 30-mile radius of vise timely completion of tions for the main em- 2,100 feet by 100 feet. Yangon City and to sup- can now visualize that the the project task, collect bankment and construc- The dam will store over ply of water to summer entire nation will enjoy suf- construction materials, tion of the reinforced con- 210,000 acre feet of wa- crops. ficient electric power sup- provide health care serv- crete spillway, and gave ter at the highest level. On MNA ply in a year or two, and there will be electric power Minister looks into production surplus in four or five years and the surplus will be sold process at industries to neighbouring countries.

NAY P YI T AW, 25 April — Minister for Indus- fuel. * If such giant projects had try-2 Maj-Gen Saw Lwin together with officials con- Next, officials conducted the minister and been implemented with for- cerned went on an inspection tour of No 1 Machine party round the factory. The following day, the min- eign investments from the and Machine Tools Factory (Nyaungchedauk) in ister inspected No 2 Automobile Factory (Htonbo) in Paduang Township, Bago Division (West), on 21 Padaung Township in Bago Division (West). At the beginning, they would have April. briefing hall, General Manager U Tint Lwin briefed been completed by now. At the briefing hall of the factory, General the minister on production of autos against the target * But they cannot be imple- Manager U Thit Lwin Lay briefed the minister on for 2006-2007, earnings of the factory, its expendi- accomplishment of tasks against the target of the tures, production target for 2007-2008 fiscal year and mented effectively due to the factory for 2006-2007 fiscal year, production of each collection of raw materials. “four blockages” foreign item and earning income of the factory and its expen- In connection with the reports, the minister powers are imposing against ditures. gave instructions on measures to be taken for produc- In response to the reports, the minister gave tion services to exceed the target, production of the nation to the liking of instructions on systematic measures to be taken for quality items to meet set standards, reduction of their lackeys. production services to exceed the target, innovation production cost and minimizing loss and wastage. of new items, production of quality items to meet the Next, the minister and party inspected tasks of assem- Article of A Reader set standard, reduction of production cost, minimiz- bling Mazda jeeps. on pages 8+9 ing loss and wastage and efficient use of power and MNA

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