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Volume XVII, Number 93 12th Waning of Waso 1371 ME Saturday, 18 July, 2009

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

Kyaiklat Township, largest summer paddy producer in Myanmar Article: Mg Mg Myint Swe; Photos: Kyaw Myint Than (Lanmadaw)

Kyaiklat Township in Ayeyawady Division seemed to meet a good harvest. During our tour of performance in growing summer paddy three years is well-known for largest summer paddy Kyaiklat Township, we interviewed Chairman U Aung successively. Moreover, our township won first prize production. It is the largest summer paddy producer Than Zaw of the Township Peace and Development in 2007-2008. This year, we plan to grow 136,431 as well as one of the townships with highest per Council. acres of monsoon paddy. Up to July 6, we had grown acre yields of crops in Myanmar. He told the Myanma Alin, “Our township achieved 38,271 acres of monsoon paddy. Now, we are trying In Kyaiklat, thriving paddy fields are seen the targeted per acre yield of summer paddy from 2004 hard to meet the targeted acreage of monsoon paddy. stretching to the horizon. The green paddy fields to 2006, and won township level first prize for outstanding (See page 7)

Some paddy fields with high-yield Theehtatyin strain paddy in Kyaiklat Township, Ayeyawady Division.

The noteworthy amounts The true aspiration of Myanmar people of rainfall recorded In practising sovereign power along with legislation Gwa 4.25 inches I Dawei 3.51 inches N and executive, it is always necessary to prohibit, under Nyaungdon 3.10 inches S the judiciary system, those who breach laws, oppose the Ye 3.03 inches Ngathaingchaung 3.03 inches I State and the legitimate government and harm the Mawlamyine 2.80 inches D public interests. Coco Island 2.80 inches E Shwegyin 2.60 inches PAGES 8+9 MI KHIN THANT

18-7-09 NL 1 7/29/18, 8:19 AM 2 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Saturday, 18 July, 2009 PERSPECTIVES People’s Desire

Saturday, 18 July, 2009 * Oppose those relying on external elements, acting as stooges, holding negative views * Oppose those trying to jeopardize stability of the State and progress of the nation Actively participate in * Oppose foreign nations interfering in internal affairs of the State building a modern and * Crush all internal and external destructive elements as the common enemy developed nation Commander looks into development of Mongyawng, Mongphyat stations NAY PYI TAW, 17 July—Chairman of Shan State broadcasting ceremony at monsoon paddy plantations Peace and stability is indispensable for (East) Peace and Development Council Commander of in Monlaik Village-tract of Mongyawng. He visited development of a country or a region. Only Triangle Region Command Maj-Gen Kyaw Phyo on 10 the construction of Mongphyat—Mongyawng road when there is prevalence of law and order July met with servicemen and their families at the hall of Panmakyu Village Basic Education Primary School in and peace and stability across the country Mongyawng Station and presented foodstuffs to them. Mongyawng Township and the model plantations of including border areas will the socio- At the hall of Mongyawng Township PDC, he met Ngwechi-6 long staple cotton and maize in Hsainghsat with departmental personnel, social organization members Village of Mongphyat Township. economic status of the people improve. and townselders. At the hall of Mongphyat Station, the commander The government is making all-out The commander attended the fertilizer met servicemen and their families.—MNA efforts for ensuring stability of the State, 12345678901234567890123456789

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12345678901234567890123456789 State constitution, the fourth step of the seven- 12345678901234567890123456789 step Road Map, it is now making arrangements for holding the multi-party general election, C-in-C’s (Air) Football championship match ends the fifth step, in 2010. NAY PYI TAW, 17 July—The final match and prize- to winner team and athletes. Nowadays, peace and stability prevails presenting ceremony of the Commander-in-Chief’s (Air) It was attended by the commander of flying training the length and breadth of the nation. And the Football Championship shield (2009) took place at the base, Squadron Leader, Commander, Head of Department, government is making great strides in playground of the ground training base in Meiktila on 13 senior military officers, families and teams from the agriculture and production. With smooth July. On behalf of the Commander-in-Chief (Air), ground training base and flying training base.—MNA and secure transport, trade and commerce is Commander of the ground training base presented prizes NIPRO Corporation (Japan) in full swing. As a result, the entire national YUCS pays respects to faculty members donates Haemodialysis Machine people are enjoying the fruits of peace and YANGON, 17 July— members . Moreover, under YANGON, 17 July—On behalf of NIPRO development. The third ceremony to pay the patronage of faculty Corporation (Japan), Managing Director of Myanmar At a time when peace and stability respects to faculty members members who may not Yutani Co Ltd. Mr Yoshinori Komaru donated US $ prevails along with national solidarity and by the old students of the attend the ceremony, cash 17,000 worth Haemodialysis Machine to the Renal regional development, it is incumbent upon University of Computer have been donated to Medical Ward of Yangon General Hospital today. the entire national people to actively Studies (Yangon) took place organizations and books Medical Superintendent of Yangon General Hospital participate in the drive for the emergence of at the Conference Hall of to YUCS. Dr Daw Nu Nu Tha accepted the donation and spoked Myanmar Info-Tech in Hline MNA words of thanks.—NLM a modern and developed nation. Township, here, on 12 July. First, Rector of YUCS Dr Thin Nu Naing introduced the attendees to faculty members. The old students then paid respects and presented gifts to the faculty members. Next, Rector (retired) of YUCS Dr Kyaw Thein delivered an address and old student Nay Lin Zin from batch No. 10 spoke words of thanks. Afterwards, they also have donated K 500,000 to medical fund of Yangon Managing Director of Myanmar Yutani Co, Ltd Mr Yoshinori Komaru The old students present gifts to faculty General Hospital in donates Haemodialysis Machine to Medical Superintendent members.—NLM memory of the late faculty Dr Daw Nu Nu Tha of Yangon General Hospital.—NLM

18-7-09 NL 2 7/29/18, 8:19 AM THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Saturday, 18 July, 2009 3 Air strike claims four civilian lives, wounds a dozen in S Afghanistan KABUL, 17 July—Four The upset Khan who ing that aircraft of foreign members of a family were took the injured members troops raided his house in killed and a dozen others of his family to Mir Wais Tawala village killing sustained injuries as a Hospital in Kandahar city four people including a house was attacked from the capital of Kandahar child and injured 12 oth- the air in Taleban former Province said the bom- ers including four men stronghold Kandahar bardment occurred this and eight women and early Thursday, owner of morning in Shah Walikot children,” Nematullah the house Hajji Nem- district. Khan told newsmen at the atullah Khan said. “It was early this morn- hospital. However, he did not say 17 killed in torrential rains if the planes belonged to NATO-led multinational in southern India peacekeeping force ISAF NEW DELHI, 17 July—Seventeen people have been (International Security killed in torrential rains which hit the southern Indian Assistance Force) or the state of Karnataka over the past one week, said Indian US-led Coalition forces. Victims of a bombing recuperate in a hospital after an attack on a funeral in police on Thursday. Local officials have yet the Shiite enclave of Sadr City in Baghdad, Iraq, on 15 July, 2009. The bomb Police officials in the state said eight people were to make comment. A was placed in a plastic bag near a tent where men were mourning the death of killed over the past 24 hours, including a three-mem- deadly air raid against the wife of a Shiite tribal leader.—INTERNET ber family and a boy washed away by floods. Many Taleban militants in the parts of India have been hit by torrential rains over the west Farah Province last Blasts at Jakarta Ritz, Marriott kill nine, wound 50 past several days. In the eastern state of Orissa, more May left some 140 civil- JAKARTA, 17 July— smoke. Facades of both Southeast Asian terror than 20 people were killed in flood and heavy rain has ians dead. Bombs minutes apart hotels were reduced to network Jemaah Islami- been pouring over the past several days.—Internet Internet ripped through two twisted metal. yah, was hit first, fol- luxury hotels in Jakarta Alex Asmasubrata, lowed by the blast at the Friday, killing nine and who was jogging nearby, Ritz two minutes later. wounding at least 50 said he walked into the The attacks came just more, ending a four-year Marriott before emer- two weeks after presiden- lull in terror attacks in the gency services arrived tial vote expected to re- world’s most populous and “there were bodies on elect incumbent Susilo Muslim nation. At least the ground, one of them Bam-bang Yudhoyono 14 foreigners were among had no stomach,” he said. who has been credited the dead and wounded. “It was terrible.” with stabilizing a nation The blasts at the JW The Marriott, which previously wracked by Marriott and Ritz-Carlton was attacked in 2003 in a militancy. hotels, located side-by- bombing blamed on Internet side in an upscale busi- ness district in the capi- Test of Russia’s Bulava missile fails tal, blew out windows and MOSCOW, 17 July— Russia’s latest test of its new scattered debris and glass Bulava submarine-launched ballistic missile has failed, A police vehicle and ambulances are parked outside the JW Marriott hotel across the street, kicking the Russian Defence Ministry said on Thursday. after an explosion in Jakarta on 17 July, 2009. —INTERNET up a thick plume of The missile was launched on Wednesday from the strategic nuclear-powered submarine Dmitry Donskoi Two killed, five wounded in the White Sea off Russia’s northwest coast, the mini- in New Jersey shooting stry said. “The missile self-destructed after a malfunction of WASHINGTON, 17 July— Two suspects were killed the first stage,” it was quoted as saying by RIA Novosti in a shootout with police early Thursday in Jersey and Interfax. City, New Jersey, as five police officers were also Internet wounded in the incident, authorities said. It took place around 5 am eastern time (900 GMT) Mexico sends more police, as two police officers spotted a vehicle suspected of being involved in a recent armed robbery, the city’s army after gang attacks police chief Thomas Comey told reporters at a news MEXICO CITY, 17 July—Mexico on Thursday ordered conference. 5,500 federal police, soldiers and navy personnel to When a man went to the car, police approached move into a gang-plagued western state following a him. cartel’s slaying of 20 officers and troops in one of the The man, dressed like a priest, pulled out a shot- boldest revenge attacks ever mounted against the gov- gun and fired, grazing one officer in the leg. ernment. Amid the violence, US Secretary of State The man then fled and holed up in a nearby apart- Hillary Rodham Clinton indicated Thursday that the ment building with another suspect. United States is committed to the Merida Initiative, a Police called in backup and evacuated other resi- Police investigate the scene of a shooting on Reed $1.4 billion funding package aimed at helping Mexico dents of the building. Street in Jersey City on 16 July, 2009. Five Jersey train and equip its anti-drug efforts. As police entered the building, they were met with City police officers were shot, two critically Mexico is facing a huge challenge, and late Thurs- gunfire. wounded in an early morning shootout in New day Interior Secretary Fernando Gomez Mont said the In the end, four more officers were wounded and Jersey’s second-largest city. Two suspects were also government was pouring 1,500 federal police offic- the two suspects were killed in an exchange of gun- killed in the shootout, which stemmed from police ers, 2,500 soldiers and 1,500 navy personnel into fire. Among the five wounded officers, two suffered surveillance of two armed robbery suspects in Michoacan state, the home base for the violent La from serious injuries.—Internet Jersey City, authorities said.—INTERNET Familia cartel.—Internet

18-7-09 NL 3 7/29/18, 8:19 AM 4 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Saturday, 18 July, 2009 Indonesian economy growth slows in Q2 JAKARTA, 17 July—In- tion. Mirza Adityaswara said donesian economy growth Early Monitoring Data that the slow growth in in the second quarter 2009 by the Finance Ministry’s the second quarter was slowed to 3.7 percent Fiscal Policy Agency pre- due to low banks’ credit compared to 6.4 percent dicted that the second realization. It reached al- in the same period last quarter figure was sup- most zero growth in the year, the Kompas daily ported by investment period of December 2008 reported on Friday. growth of 7.6 percent to June 2009. It also recorded compared to the same pe- Banking credit growth slowdown compared to riod of 2008. The figure in 2009 is predicted to the previous quarter of 4.4 was bigger than the 3.3 reach no more than 15 Handout photo shows an offshore oil production platform-destined for the percent, said the daily. percent in the first quar- percent but no less than United Arab Emirates-being launched in Ulsan, South Korea. Three firms The decrease was con- ter of 2009. 12 percent. In 2010, the from South Korea have won orders totalling 3.9 billion dollars for a series of tributed by slowing ex- The head of economist credit growth is predicted massive gas development projects in the oil-rich region of the Middle East, it port-import growth and in the Bank Mandiri, the to reach 15 percent. has been announced.—INTERNET government’s consump- country’s biggest bank, Internet Google profit jumps 18% Chicago grains end lower, in second quarter corn dropping to a two-year SAN FRANCISCO, 17 from 1.42 billion dollars July—Despite the ongo- in the first three months low on favourable weather ing economic downturn, this year. However, as a CHICAGO, 17 July— Grain futures in Chicago Board Google Inc on Thursday reflection of the contin- of Trade declined on Thursday as corn fell to a two- said its profit climbed ued difficult economic year low due to favourable weather in Midwest. more than 18 percent in conditions, Google saw September corn fell 12.75 cents, closing at 3.1675 the second quarter ended its sales growth slowing. dollars a bushel, the lowest closing level since July on 30 June. Its revenues increased 2007. The Internet giant just 3 percent to 5.52 bil- Wheat future for September delivery was down 1.5 earned 1.48 billion US lion dollars over the year- cents, settled at 5.3325 US dollars per bushel. Novem- dollars in the quarter, ago period, down from ber soybean lost 14.5 cents to 8.90 dollars per bushel. compared with 1.25 bil- the 6-percent growth in Consistently favourable weather conditions for crop lion dollars in the same the first quarter this year. development over the past few weeks and forecasted period a year earlier. Paid clicks to ads on for the rest of this week and this weekend weighed on The company’s profit Google sites rose about corn.—Internet in the most recent quarter 15 percent over the same Cisco to cut about 700 jobs at increased about4 percent quarter of 2008, but rep- resenting a decrease of 2 headquarters Unemployment percent from the previous SAN FRANCISCO, 17 July — In response to the glo- hits 15.2% in US quarter.—Internet bal recession, Cisco Systems is planning to cut as many An employee cleans a as 700 jobs at its Silicon Valley headquarters, US me- state of Michigan Harley-Davidson to slow dia reported on Thursday. Porsche ‘Cayenne’ CHICAGO, 17 July — Al- down and cut jobs The layoffs will be in the range of 600 to 700 em- ready high unemployment sports utility vehicle at ployees and will be “company wide” and involve “mul- MILWAUKEE, 17 July—US motorcycle icon Harley- rate in the US state of the auto-maker’s tiple departments,” the San Jose Mercury News said Michigan jumped 1.1 per- Davidson said it would temporarily shutter produc- in a report on its website, citing a source close to the annual stockholder’s cent in June, hitting 15.2 tion lines and cut 1,000 jobs as the recession has cut company’s leadership. percent, it is reported here into sales. meeting in Stuttgart. The cuts are part of a restructuring effort announced The company said it would close its powertrain on Thursday. INTERNET earlier by the world’s biggest networking equipment According to officials production facility in Wauwatosa, Wis, and its Harley maker, the newspaper said.—Internet of the state, the latest job- V-Rod and Sportster facilities in Kansas City, Mo, less rate was 7.1 percent- for 14 weeks later this year. age points above the Harley’s second quarter state’s June 2008 rate of earnings fell from $222.8 8.1 percent. A large drop million in the second quar- in manufacturing jobs ter of 2008 to $19.8 mil- caused by restructuring in lion in this year’s second the auto industry ac- quarter, the Milwaukee counted for much of the Journal Sentinel reported rise. The headquarters of Thursday. the three US auto compa- Revenue fell 27 percent nies — GM, Chrysler and Young Chinese men to $1.15 billion. Ford are all in Michigan check out the latest About 700 job cuts State. GM and Chrysler line-up of Harley- would come from hourly shed thousands of jobs as Davidson motorcycles positions, the company they went through bank- on sale at the compa- said. In a previous ruptcy in June. The na- ny’s main showroom workforce reduction this A Lufthansa Boeing 747 takes off from Frankfurt airport. The leading tional unemployment rate in Beijing, China on year, Harley said it would German airline, Lufthansa, will launch a cost-cutting programme aimed at in the June was 9.5 per- 25 December, 2007. eliminate as many as 1,500 saving one billion euros (1.4 billion dollars) per year from 2011, a press cent.—Internet INTERNET hourly jobs.—Internet report said—INTERNET

18-7-09 NL 4 7/29/18, 8:19 AM THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Saturday, 18 July, 2009 5 NAM summit closes after reaching consensus, approving documents SHARM EL SHEIKH, 17 theme of International Hosny Mubarak was July—The 15th Non- Solidarity for Peace and elected as NAM Chairper- aligned Movement Development. son for the following 3 (NAM) Summit was They extensively dis- years. wrapped up here Thurs- cussed current hotspot in- At a speech delivered day, after member coun- ternational and regional before the Summit’s clos- tries reached consensus on problems, such as the on- ing, Mubarak said: “The promoting solidarity and going global financial cri- Summit has provided new ratified documents on sis, climate change, the evidence of the vitality of jointly addressing interna- Middle East peace proc- the Non-aligned Move- tional and regional issues. ess, food security, energy ment, and affirmed the At the two-day summit and nuclear issues. significance of this mas- held in this Egyptian Red The Summit admitted sive bloc of over half of Sea coastal city, leaders Argentina as NAM ob- the world’s states, as well Local citizens watch the sketch maps illustrating the whole process of the full from over 100 NAM server country and the as the importance of the solar eclipse, during a popular science exhibition on the introduction to the countries or their repre- World Peace Council as values and principles that forthcoming 2009 Full Solar Eclipse at the Shanghai Science & Technology sentatives focused their its observer organization. they defend.” Museum, in Shanghai, east China, on 11 July, 2009. —XINHUA debate on the summit’s Egyptian President Xinhua Majority of Canadians oppose Afghan mission OTTAWA, 17 July—There are more Only15 percent offered their support. Canadians who oppose the country’s Opposition was very high among troops deployment in Afghanistan than women across the country, with 60 per- those who support it, according to polls cent saying Canada should not be in- released Thursday. volved in Afghanistan and only 27 per- Fifty-four percent of respondents op- cent saying it should. posed the Afghan mission, while 34 per- EKOS conducted the poll between 8 cent supported it and 12 percent were and 14 July, 2009, surveying 2,713 Ca- undecided, according to a poll by EKOS nadians from across the country over the that was done for the Canadian Broad- age of 18. The margin of error for the casting Corporation (CBC). survey is plus or minus 1.9 percentage The survey suggests the strongest op- points, 19 times out of 20. position exists in the French-speaking Another poll released on the same day The path for pedestrian at the Donghekou Earthquake Relics Park is flooded Quebec Province, with 73 percent of also suggested that 52 percent of Cana- in Qingchuan County, southwest China’s Sichuan Province, on 15 July, 2009. those polled saying they did not support dians want the combat mission to end in Heavy rains that began on Tuesday have killed one people and caused the Canada’s presence in Afghanistan. 2011 as planned.—Xinhua other missing in Qingchuan County. —XINHUA Indian, French navies jointly rescue WHO says A/H1N1 pandemic spreads Ten climbers die on mountains Indian crew from pirates in Gulf of Aden at unprecedented speed in Japan’s Hokkaido NEW DELHI, 17 July—Indian and French navies GENEVA, 17 July—The A/H1N1 influenza has been TOKYO, 17 July—Ten climbers have died on two jointly rescued a 14-member Indian crew on board an spreading at an unprecedented speed, much faster than mountains in north Japan’s Hokkaido since Thursday, Indian vessel hijacked by Somali pirates in the Gulf other pandemics in history, the World Health Organi- Kyodo News reported, quoting police sources, Friday. of Aden Wednesday, said the Press Trust of India quot- zation (WHO) said on Thursday. Among the 10 victims, the body of Atsuko Onoue, ing Navy sources Thursday. “In past pandemics, influenza viruses have needed 64, from Hyogo Prefecture, was recovered on the The combined action by the two navies patrolling more than six months to spread as widely as the new 2,052-metre Mt. Biei, while eight others died while the pirate-infested waters forced seven pirates holding H1N1 virus has spread in less than six weeks,” the climbing the 2,141-metre Mt Tomuraushi, according the crew at gun point to release them without any ran- UN agency said in a briefing posted on its webside. to local police. som and to abandon the vessel, said the report.—Xinhua Xinhua Xinhua All items from Xinhua News Agency Beijing to introduce maglev trains to ease traffic jams in urban area BEIJING, 17 July— day and said the commit- trict, and end in Beijing’s communica- tee has aimed to update Mentougou District in tions authority has the transport system in western Beijing. planned to introduce order to cut commuting Though with a speed China-made maglev time within the city’s fifth of up to 500-plus kmh, trains into its expanding ring road into one hour by the levitating trains, public transport system 2015. which will be designed to ease urban traffic According to Friday’s and made by China, congestions. Global Times, the first will travel at a speed Li Xiaosong, spokes- planned maglev route, the of 100-80 kmh in Beijing man of the Beijing Daitai line (S1), will start for passenger safety, Japanese toymaker TOMY Company’s Motomasa Kuge displays the company’s Municipal Committee of in Beijing’s IT center in said transport authori- world smallest class infrared light controlled biped walking robot “ROBO-Q” Communications, Haidian District passing ties. at the International Tokyo Toy Show 2009 in Tokyo on 16 July, 2009. —XINHUA confirmed the plan Thurs- through Shijingshan Dis- Xinhua

18-7-09 NL 5 7/29/18, 8:19 AM 6 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Saturday, 18 July, 2009 Stage for French Madonna Chinese private Hospital tech may have spread show collapses; 1 dead sewing machine MARSEILLE, 17 July—The roof of a stage being built maker takes over hepatitis C for a Madonna concert in the French port city of Mar- DENVER, 17 July— In- hepatitis C, risked spread- was fired from the seille collapsed on Thursday, leaving one worker dead German peers vestigators are trying to ing the disease to patients, Westchester hospital. and nine injured, city officials said. HANGZHOU, 17 July— determine if a hospital officials said. Parker faces federal The roof at the Stade Velodrome stadium fell apart New Jack Sewing Ma- technician who may have In late 2007 and early drug charges and a long on top of several workers. chine Co, Ltd, a Chinese spread hepatitis C in 2008, Parker worked at prison sentence if con- One worker was killed and two of the injured were private sewing machine Colorado did the same Northern Westchester victed. seriously hurt, said Maurice Di Nocera, Marseille city supplier based in eastern thing when she worked in Hospital in Mount Kisco, At one point during a councilor in charge of major events, said on France- China’s Zhejiang Prov- New York. NY. Health officials there 30 June interview with Info radio. The seriously injured were an American ince, have taken over two Kristen Parker, who told 7NEWS Wednesday police, she began crying. and a Briton, said the Marseille central fire depart- German counterparts, was a surgical technician 2,800 patients treated at “I didn’t know that this ment. The killed worker was French. No identities were Bullmer and TopCut, at Rose Medical Center, the hospital have been was going to happen. I released. company officials said on told Denver police she warned they might have mean, to the extent peo- Four other people had multiple injuries, including Friday. stole syringes containing been infected. ple would get sick for the fractured bones, and three others suffered light inju- China Sewing Machin- the painkiller Fentanyl, In 2005 and 2006, rest of their lives because ries, the fire department said. All of the injured were ery Association said that injected herself with the Parker worked at Christus of me. And I can’t take it taken to local hospitals. the move was the first suc- drug and then refilled the St John Hospital in Hou- back,” she said. Di Nocera said the roof had been about two-thirds cessful acquisition of syringes with saline solu- ston. “Now, I’ve got to live complete when it collapsed gradually on top of sev- overseas companies by a tion to hide the theft, She told police she be- with what I did for the rest eral workers.—Internet Chinese private sewing KMGH-TV, Denver, re- lieves she became infected of my life, and so does machine manufacturer. ported. with hepatitis during a pe- everybody else.” The first successful Parker, infected with riod of heroin use after she Internet offshore takeover by a Chinese state-owned sew- Eight Serbs, three Egyptians killed in coach crash ing machine company oc- CAIRO, 17 July—Eight Serb tourists earlier that other European tourists were curred in 2005. and three Egyptians were killed when a involved in the crash, but all the victims Company officials said truck on the wrong side of the road hit have now been identified as Serbs. New Jack Sewing Ma- their coach head-on along Egypt’s Red Egypt’s roads are among the most chine has taken over brand Sea coast on Thursday, a security offi- chaotic and dangerous in the world, with names, technology, effec- cial said. traffic laws frequently flouted and roads tive stocks and human re- Nine Serbs were also injured in the poorly maintained. sources of the two Ger- crash near Safaga while on their way to In 2008, more than 8,000 people died Ambulances leave the Stade Velodrome stadium in man firms at a cost of 45 the ancient pharaonic city of Luxor in from traffic-related accidents, officials Marseille, southern France, on 16 July, 2009. million yuan (6.6 million southern Egypt, the official said. say. INTERNET US dollars).—Internet Security and medical officials said Internet Man falls to death into vat of chocolate Authorities say a man has died after KYW. Officials said a preliminary NEWS ALBUM falling into a vat of melted chocolate in investigation has revealed that the worker a New Jersey processing plant. may have suffered a head injury while A spokesman for the Camden inside the vat. County Prosecutor’s Office says the 29-year-old temporary worker at A pelican checks out a snapping Cocoa Services Inc. plant fell after a turtle in their enclosure at the zoo in blade used to mix raw chocolate hit the western German city of him. The man’s name has not been Muenster. released. The accident happened around 10:30 Lost French hiker am on Wednesday as the worker was survives 11 days on only loading raw chocolate into the vat where A view of Australia’s Blue Mountains it’s melted and mixed before being where a British teenage backpacker a picnic shipped elsewhere to be made into candy has been found alive, 12 days after A 62-year-old French woman hiker products. he went missing in the area, police survived 11 days lost in the Pyrenees The victim was said to have been have said. mountains with nothing but a picnic to trapped in the vat for nearly 10 minutes eat, her husband said Thursday. before being freed, reports CBS station “Hitler tree” may face Therese Bordais lost her way after wandering ahead of the rest of her hiking the axe in Polish town party, in the Ondesa national park in the Man sues Kimberly-Clark An oak tree planted in Nazi-occupied Spanish Pyrenees. over bad-breath device Japanese toymaker TOMY Company’s Poland during World War Two to mark Spanish rescuers scoured the area A Boston-area inventor sued “Bowlingual voice” device, which the Adolf Hitler’s birthday may soon face with helicopters and dogs for over a Kimberly-Clark Corp, contending that company says “translates” dog emotions, the axe if the local mayor has her way. week until spotting her at the foot the maker of Kleenex tissues and is displayed at the International Tokyo Authorities in Jaslo in rural of a gorge, where she had spread Huggies diapers had violated his patent Toy Show, July 16, 2009. The wireless mi- southeastern Poland discovered the brightly coloured clothes by the for a device to detect bad breath. crophone device, which fits on a dog’s origins of the tree when plans were side of a stream to attract atten- The man, Marv Freadman of Chelsea, collar, transmits the animal’s sound to a lodged to fell it to make way for a traffic tion. Massachusetts, filed a lawsuit in Boston handheld consul which analyses and roundabout. “Frankly, I had lost all hope. How federal court, saying that the Dallas- “translates” into six emotional categories. “We obtained information that this on earth can someone survive 11 days based consumer products maker is The device then emits a common phrase is no ordinary tree but was put here to without food, alone out in the storms?” developing a “visual indicating device matching the dog’s emotional state, both mark Adolf Hitler’s birthday,” said said her husband Marcel Bordais. for bad breath.” in words and voices. Jaslo’s mayor, Maria Kurowska.

18-7-09 NL 6 7/29/18, 8:19 AM THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Saturday, 18 July, 2009 7 Commander inspects development tasks in Commander Hmawby, Taikkyi townships Maj-Gen YANGON, 17 July—Chairman of Yangon Divi- Win Myint sion Peace and Development Council Commander of inspects Yangon Command Maj-Gen Win Myint heard the reports on maintenance tasks presented by the Execu- rubber tive Officer of Hmawby Township Development Af- plantation of fairs Committee on the inter-district road in Inkan Shwe Inwa Village yesterday morning. At Shwe Inwa Rubber Cultivation Company in Co Ltd in Taikkyi Township, the in-charge of the rubber farm Taikkyi. reported on cultivation of rubber. After giving neces- MNA sary instructions, the commander visited the rubber farm.—MNA Ministry of Industry-1 holds 2nd monsoon tree-planting ceremony ferrea ) at the 2nd monsoon gether 40,632 saplings NAY PYI TAW, 17 July—Minister for Indus- tree-planting ceremony have been grown. try-1 U Aung Thaung held at Minister’s office The minister put grew Gangaw (Mesua here on 15 July. Direc- fingerlings into No.1 small tors-General and Manag- dam and so did the direc- Minister U Aung ing-Directors of Depart- tors-general and the man- Thaung releases ments and Enterprises also aging-directors. grew star flower saplings. A total of 20,000 fingerlings into a A total of 7149-sap- fingerlings were released dam in Nay Pyi Taw. ling were grown at the at the ceremony. INDUSTRY-1 ceremony and so far, alto- MNA Kyaiklat Township, largest summer paddy producer in Myanmar

Article: Mg Mg Myint Swe; Photos: Kyaw Myint Than (Lanmadaw)

(from page 1) baskets, thus hitting the paddy fields were found to learn that one-third of Last year, Kyaiklat target. This year also, the stretching as far as we the total rice output is Township gained per acre township is working hard could see. adequate for its yield of 100 baskets in to achieve the targeted per This rainy season, consumption, and the summer paddy, and 75.55 acre yield of paddy. Kyaiklat Township has remaining paddy is baskets in monsoon Next, we grown high-yield strain distributed to other paddy. And the paddy proceeded to Hleseik paddy for paddy seeds. states and divisions. In a strains it grew commonly Ywama in Hleseik So, the township is certain word, the paddy harvest were Hnankha, Village-tract in Kyaiklat to achieve the targeted per of Kyaiklat Township Hsinthwelat, Township. Along the acre yield of summer reaches at its peak. Manawthukha and way, we noticed thriving paddy, using the collected ****** Theehtatyin. monsoon paddy fields, high-yield strain paddy Translation: MS seeds, as the previous “In order to U Aung Than Zaw, Chairman of Kyaiklat nurseries, and workers Myanma Alin: year. It is very heartening 15-7-2009 achieve paddy per acre Township Peace and Development Council. transplanting paddy. The yield, we choose high- yield strains, and we choose is Theehtatyin strain paddy organize and encourage Theehtatyin,” he said. is as many as 195 baskets farmers to use advanced Then, we observed if it is grown in summer. I agricultural methods. the plot with the would like to prove that if Now, we have set up a accompaniment of U opportune. That strain plot of 200 acres for Aung Than Zaw. To get yields high, although its paddy seeds to distribute to the plot, we had to walk lifespan is short, about them to farmers in order on muddy embankments only 110 days. We can that they come to use of paddy fields filled with collect grains in a short high-yield strain paddy irrigation water. There, term. It is suitable for our seeds. In that regard, we we saw the thriving green region and resistant will distribute high-yield paddy plants swaying enough to pests.” strain paddy seeds to gently in the breeze. Last year, Kyaiklat farmers at the rate of two He explained, “It Township put 118,719 baskets a farmer. The is amazing that here the acres under summer paddy Female workers transplanting high-yield Theehtatyin strain paddy high-yield paddy strain per acre yield of and harvested 11,909,891 near Kyaiklat.

18-7-09 NL 7 7/29/18, 8:19 AM 8 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Saturday, 18 July, 2009 The true aspiration of Myanmar people Mi Khin Thant

Dear Chief Editor, My heart almost broke with sorrow when I read the United States of America, in 1945. I am not a writer. As a mother I have written a news report featured in The Bangkok Post and The (1) every member country has the right to cast only some articles from a mother’s angle of loving kind- Nation. The news report appeared together with photos a vote in an issue to be addressed with the approval ness and goodwill and view point during the year of said that Thai police arrested over 80 young Myanmar of other member countries. 1988 and 1989. I write this article as I can no longer girl students at a brothel in Ranong. I wrote my first (2) the vote of the least powerful country is equal to tolerate the attempts to harm the interest of our article with heart-rending feeling. the vote of the most powerful country. country at present. The so-called democracy leaders told student (3) no country has the right to ask jurisdiction over Dear Chief Editor, youths, “Now, the soldiers are coming. Even we don’t any other member country. After the end of the 1988 disturbances, while know where to hide. So you’d better flee to border (4) courts of a member country do not inquire the the so-called four big democracies or five big democ- areas”. Some of the youngsters arrived at insurgent official acts of another country that fall on the racies were vying for power, the country was facing camps and became insurgents, some fell into the hands jurisdiction of the latter to know whether they are various kinds of tragedies including looting, of human traffickers and were sold into prostitution official or not. beheadings between Myanmars for no particular rea- and some faced tragic death. All in all, it was so heart- All member countries have signed to pledge son and starvation as the people were not able to earn rendering as those youngsters were forced to become that they will honour the principles. The UN Charter their living. absconders fleeing the nation after betraying the State. and purposes and principles include a point “Noth- The Tatmadaw took over the duties of the State Thanks to the cooperation of Thai and Myanmar ing in the Charter is to authorize the United Nations on 18 September 1988 while the nation was on the governments,we were able to resuce a large number of to intervene in matters which are essentially within verge of falling apart, facing intrusion of troops from youths who were facing a lot of troubles in the other the domestic jurisdiction of any State as long as the five naval ships of a power that were in the Myanmar country and convey them back to the enbrace of their matters do not pose a threat to regional and interna- territorial waters and facing clashes between trouble parents. Actually, these youths were too late to learn a tional security and stability”. -makers creating violence and the people who could lesson. Under the influence of the words of the power According to the obligations manifested in not accept violence and anarchy. craze these youths made wrong judgements. Only after the UN Charter and UN principles, even the UN The Tatmadaw government made continuous facing a lot of troubles, they began to realize the truth is not bestowed with any authority to intervene in efforts for restoring peace and stability of the State, and came back to their parents. the affairs of any member country, let alone UN community peace and tranquillity, the rule of law, The colonialist media including BBC and VOA sub-organizations such as UN Security Council, secure and smooth transportation and freedom of made brazen lies concerning the youths who came UN Secretariat, and a member country does not business and livelihood. back home via Tak district reception camp in Thailand. have any right to intervene in the affairs of any Internal peace, which is the public aspira- The West media in their news reports said that the member country as long as the affairs do not pose tion, was achieved during the years the Tatmadaw military killed these youths with bayonets. a threat to regional and international security was assuming the State duties. The whole Union In that way, they stopped remnant students from and stability. was free from areas which were under the rule of returning home from the hell of insurgency. In conse- Dear Chief Editor, insurgency. The unity of national brethren or the quence, they had no choice but to trouble their mother- In Myanmar, the ruling government is an offi- national unity became stronger. land for their living and earning dollar. That is really cial one, which is recognized by the UN and interna- As all the people are witnessing all-round awful. So-called democracy leaders at home who in- tional community. So, the countries maintain their development in the entire country, they are enjoying cited those conditions are unforgivable. Again, the diplomatic relations with Myanmar. It is recognized and knowing the taste of independence with happi- persons and organizations are resorting to assorted by the world according to international customs and ness. The nation was enjoying peace and stability and means to harm the interest of the nation and the international law. It is common knowledge that the development in all aspects, in the past two decades people. Tatmadaw saved the Union from collapse in 1988, during which the national people and the Tatmadaw Dear Chief Editor, following the nationwide unrest, and took up State were marching forward in harmony. We the people Myanmar, being an independent, sovereign na- duties and since then has been shouldering nation- know that the nation will be more prosperous if tion, the people have the freedom to do and make building tasks day in, day out to restore stability and there were no outside disturbances and sanctions decision in the interest of their country. That represents peace, and bring about national development. during the two decades. independence, fundamental right, self-determination Now, the government is implementing the Dear Chief Editor, and democratic rights. Fundamental rights bestowed State’s seven-step Road Map, and the fourth step has The so-called democrary leaders after using our by the nature, international law, United Nations Char- been implemented. The fifth step is to hold election sons and daughters, who were students, at will for ter, and Principle of Bandung Conference of the Non- in 2010, and the sixth step is for representatives-elect almost the whole 1988 sent them to border areas through Aligned member countries bestow and recognize those to form Pyidaungsu Hluttaw and elect the governing flatters and intimidation. Many of our offspring faced a rights. body led by the President. The seventh step is to tragic end at the border. I could not stay idle anymore. The following four points are embodied in the build a modern, developed and democratic nation by So, I wrote articles during 1988 and 1989. United Nations Charter formulated in San Francisco, the government and Pyidaungsu Hluttaw. Now, the State constitution or the fourth step According to the obligations manifested in the UN Charter has been approved by the great majority of the and UN principles, even the UN is not bestowed with any voters. The draft constitution (2008), the fourth step authority to intervene in the affairs of any member country, let of the Road Map, was approved by the majority of alone UN sub-organizations such as UN Security Council, UN the public voters. After Pyidaungsu Hluttaw has been formed, constitutional amendments, supple- Secretariat, and a member country does not have any right to ments, removals and substitutions can be carried out intervene in the affairs of any member country as long as the in accord with democratic practices if necessary. affairs do not pose a threat to regional and international secu- Such tasks can be carried out with the consent of the 75 per cent of Pyidaungsu Hluttaw representatives. rity and stability. (See page 9)

18-7-09 NL 8 7/29/18, 8:19 AM THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Saturday, 18 July, 2009 9 The true aspiration of Myanmar people Mi Khin Thant (from page 8) Myanmar national people of their own volition. of sovereignty and some nations with civil wars and Some basic principles (articles) on non-disin- Myanmar, a sovereign nation, has the interna- internal conflicts due to outside interferences. The build- tegration of the Union, perpetuation of sovereignty tionally recognized government. It has its own terri- ings have burned down to ashes, and civilians have to be and separation of power will be decided by the 75 tory, population and sovereignty. It also has its own running and hiding in fear. No nation wants to invite percent approval of Pyidaungsu Hluttaw representa- identity. In this country, everything the government is such tragedies. No traitor is welcomed. tives as well as by the majority of the people through doing in the interests of the people is legitimate. This We already experienced such tragedies in the a referendum. is the practice of sovereignty. Outside interference is colonialist period. We have learned tragic news about Articles on procedures can be amended by unnecessary. Here, I would like to firmly say that any some troubled nations in danger of neo-colonialists. Pyidaungsu Hluttaw. Basic principles on perpetuation nation does not need to interfere in the internal Today's Myanmar will not tolerate the break- of the Union and public interests can be amended only affairs of our country at all. ing up of the Union, her people getting into trouble, through the desire of the people. However, no one has In practising sovereign power along with legis- losing of independence and harming the already the right to amend the constitution (2008) of the Repub- lation and executive, it is always necessary to prohibit, achieved peace and development. Now is the time all lic of the Union of Myanmar approved by the vast under the judiciary system, those who breach laws, the Myanmar people are to unitedly and cooperatively majority of the people before the emergence of oppose the State and the legitimate government and strive for the nation to be prosperous and to reach the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw. Any organization or party cannot harm the public interests. All global nations have goal of genuine democracy. do so. Even a world body like the United Nations has their laws, courts, police stations, confinements Here, I would like to present the genuine desire no right to do so let alone a certain global nation. and prisons. I would like to know whether there is of the people of Myanmar. This is the wish to see If democracy activists, nations wishing to see any nation in the world that does not take action stability, prosperity and development. democracy flourishing in Myanmar and interna- against, file a lawsuit and convict those breaking All in all, through the Chief Editor, I would like tional organizations and persons wishing to see more the laws. to express the public desire that the entire people progress in Myanmar believe in genuine democracy, Nowadays, tens of thousands or hundreds of thou- including me cannot accept any act to jeopardize our they, even if they are not satisfied, will have to accept sands of people have been killed in bomb blasts in some efforts to realize the seven-step Road Map. and honour the constitution (2008) approved by the nations under alien aggression and occupation due to lack Translation: TMT+MS+ST

Religious Ministry holds coord meeting

NAY P YI T AW, 17 July General U Myo Kyaw, divisions. —Ministry of Religious Department for Pro- The participants of the Affairs held coor- motion and Propagation meeting discussed tasks dination meeting at the of the Sasana Director- for resolutions of the ministry here today. General Dr Myo Myint, previous meeting and The meeting was International Theravada future tasks to be carried attended by Minister for Buddhist Missionary out. Religious Affairs Brig- University pro-rector Dr The meeting ended Gen Thura Myint Maung, Myint Kyi and heads of with concluding remarks Religious Affairs religious affairs by the minister. Department Director- departments in states and MNA

Cultural evidences of early and Minister Brig-Gen Thura Myint Maung addresses at coordination later stone age found meeting of the Ministry of Culture.—MNA

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18-7-09 NL 9 7/29/18, 8:19 AM 10 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Saturday, 18 July, 2009

Forestry Minister inspects Industry-2 Minister receives guests

NAY PYI TAW, 17 the occasion were Deputy general, managing- construction of new school buildings July—Minister for Minister Lt-Col Khin director and personnel. Industry-2 Vice-Admiral Maung Kyaw, director- MNA NAY PYI TAW, 17 of new school buildings inspected Thayagon Soe Thein received Mr July—Minister for in Gunon village BEPS, village BEPS and made Kung Leewook, Vice Forestry Brig-Gen Thein Shan Kwin village BEMS arrangements for President of Hyundai Tornado hits Ayeyawady Aung visited People’s (Affiliated) and construction of new Heavy Industries Co Ltd Hospital and Myoma Tawnaysan village BEPS. school building. He and party at the ministry Division leaving one dead North BEPS in Ingapu He met with locals and presented cash for the here today. NAY P YI T AW, 17 July—News had been reported Township on 13 July. attended to the school and delivered an They held on 16 July that roofs and walls of some houses and The minister met with requirements. address in meeting with discussions on industrial buildings were destroyed by tornado and some people local people there and The minister then locals.—MNA matters. Also present on were injured in some townships of Ayeyawady Division coordinated matters for on 14 July. renovation of school According to the news covered today, tornado buildings. The minister destroyed some houses and huts at Kyin-kaw village in inspected construction of Hainggyigyun Township from 10 a.m to 10.10 am on new school building in 14 July. Similarly, tornado hit Ka-zaung-wa village in Htanpingon village Mawlamyinegyun Township from 2 p.m to 2.10 pm. It affiliated BEHS and blew off roofs of some houses and school buildings. provided construction After 15-minute of heavy rains and strong wind which materials. He presented started from 11.05 am at Hantha village in Einme cash to the funds of the Township on 15 July, a paddy transplanter was injured school and grew Mesua in the field. The victim died on her way to the Einme ferrea trees together with Township hospital. personnel. Minister Brig-Gen Thein Aung delivers an address in meeting with Local authorities are providing necessary The minister also local people at Shan Kwin Village BEMS (Affiliated) in Ingapu assistance to storm victims. visited construction sites Township.—FORESTRY MNA Runway of Myitkyina Airport in Kachin State being extended Article: Myint Maung Soe; Photos: Myo Min Thein (Mayangon)

tarring the 600 feet by port U Saw Nwe Pha lines, the air ticket of 100 feet section and Hein Sae said, “The aero- Myanma Airways is 65 carry out the ground planes fly from per cent cheaper than two work on the 350 feet by Myitkyina Airport to others. 500 feet section. On Putao, Mandalay and The government is completion of the run- Yangon. There are three implementing the plan to way extension task, F- airlines namely Myanma extend the runway of 28 jets carrying 68 pas- Airways, Air Bagan and Myitkyina Airport and sengers can safely land Air Mandalay. The fly the aircraft regularly. at the airport.” Myanma Airways flies its As a result, the local peo- With regard to the aeroplanes every Tues- ple, air passengers and aviation tasks of the air- day and Saturday and Air private entrepreneurs port, in-charge of the air- Bagan every Tuesday and will enjoy the fruits of Junior Engineer-2 U Aung Hsan Oo of U Saw Nwe Pha Myitkyina District Public Works explains Hein Sae, in-charge extension of runway at Myitkyina Airport. of Myitkyina Airport.

(from page 16) had completed ground tarmacked the 400 feet “During the period works on the 1050 feet by 100 feet runway sec- from 2005 to 2008, we by 500 feet area and tion. We will continue

Airport Building seen at Myitkyina Airport.

Photo shows progress Friday. Air Mandalay better air transportation in the future. of ground work on also flies the Yangon- Mandalay-Bhamo- Translation: TTA extended runway at Myitkyina route.” Myanma Alin: Myitkyina Airport. Among the three air- 12-7-2009

18-7-09 NL 10 7/29/18, 8:19 AM THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Saturday, 18 July, 2009 11 BMW recalls 135 sedans over US military airbag system defects in China in Iraq says BEIJING, 17 July —BMW is recalling 135 of its 2008 BMW1-Series and 2008 BMW3-Series sedans 3 soldiers in China because of airbag system defects, the country’s quality supervisor said Friday. The sedans, all imported, were produced between killed 23 May, 2008 and 21 July , 2008, said a statement BAGHDAD, 17 July— released by the General Administration of Quality The US military said Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine. Friday that three of its There is a chance that some of the cars may have soldiers were killed in an incorrect crimp connectors installed to the side airbag attack on a base outside and seatbelt tension wire, said the statement. Iraq’s second largest city This would result in the possible failure of the The world’s cheapest car, the Tata Nano, at a showroom in Mumbai. The vehicle of Basra, in the south. airbag or belt fastener in an accident.BMW will conduct is set to hit the country’s streets, as the first customer gets the keys to a vehicle Also, two Iraqis were checks and maintenance free of charge.—Internet that its makers hope will transform travel for millions of Indians.—INTERNET killed and at least two Site of South Han Palace discovered dozen others were injured in bombings in Baghdad in Guangzhou as huge crowds of pilgrims gathered to commemorate BEIJING, 17 July— People’s Republic of China, during which kings Archaeologists from the China, are being built grand palaces in the a revered Shiite saint. In Nanyue Kingdom Palace discovered there. capital of Guangzhou. Karmah, 80 kilometers preparatory office Li Zaoxin, director of According to Li, the (50 miles) west of the announced Wednesday the Archaeological newly-discovered site capital, the daughter and that the site of a Five Research Department of might be one of the palaces granddaughter of a police Dynasties palace was the Nanyue Kingdom where kings handled their officer died in a bombing daily affairs. discovered on 14 July in Palace preparatory office, at his home. Li added, “We are Guangzhou, capital of said, “We are now in the “Three Multi- standing in the South Han south China’s Guangdong backyard of the second dynasty section now. We National Division-South Province. South Han Palace. All of can also see sites of other Soldiers were killed when As the seat of the the floor tiles here are dynasties, for this was the Contingency Operating Western Han Nanyue decorated with images of center of Guangzhou Base Basra was attacked Kingdom and the Five butterflies. This is an during the Qin Dynasty, by indirect fire,” the US Dynasties South Han important discovery in art and capital of the Nanyue military said, referring to Kingdom, the site has been history, since we thought and South Han Kingdom.” a mortar or rocket attack. the centre of Guangzhou the butterfly decoration Archaeologists will The attack happened for some 2000 years. was often used in the Ming furthur excavate the Cultural relics of 12 and Qing dynasties.” The ancient treasure, and plan around 9:15 pm on A South Korean woman struggles with her umbrella dynasties, covering the South Han is one of the to preserve it as a museum. Thursday. in heavy rain in Seoul on 14 July.—INTERNET Qin Dynasty to the Five Dynasties of south Internet Internet “Art crocodile” gallery shows Scientists save India’s moon mission from failure NEW D ELHI, 17 July— contemporary ink-wash India’s only satellite orbiting the moon came BEIJING, 17 July— Cutting-edge ink- best of innovative ink-wash works close to failure after wash paintings take the ancient art to building on ancient traditions. overheating but scientists new levels, and even oil painters, printers In October the centre will present improvised to save it and and sculptors put brush to rice paper in “Open Expression 2009 - Shanghai have achieved more than a refreshing show. Wang Jie picks up Young Artists.” 90 percent of the her brush. “This show features ink-wash artists mission’s objectives, an Contemporary ink-wash paintings whose style and technique contrast with official said Friday. by 58 artists are exhibited at Mingyuan each other,” says Lin Feifei, director of The launch of Art Center which aims to become a Mingyuan Art Centre. “With different Chandrayaan-1 in heavyweight dealer, commonly known approaches, concepts and forms, these October 2008 put India in as an “art crocodile.” artists together present the real local art an elite group to have The exhibit of very different works scene of contemporary ink-wash running through 5 August displays the paintings.”—Internet lunar missions along with the US, Russia, the File photo shows India’s first unmanned mission to European Space Agency, China welcomes foreign enterprises to invest in China the moon, Chandrayaan-1.—INTERNET BEIJING, 17 July—China welcomes wish all of you good fortune”. And the Japan and China. foreign enterprises to invest in China, Chinese Government was also willing But on 16 May, the recording equipment are gives satisfactory and adheres to its mutually beneficial to provide a better environment for them satellite lost a critical constantly aimed at the orientation, Nair said. opening up strategy, Foreign Ministry to make a good fortune, he said. instrument called the star lunar surface. He said more than 90 spokesman Qin Gang said at a routine Meanwhile, he quoted another sensor, the Indian Space However, ISRO percent of the two-year Press conference Thursday. Chinese saying “A real gentleman only Research Organization’s scientists were able to mission’s objectives had Qin said the “Rio Tinto case” had gains his wealth in the right ways”, to chief Madhavan Nair told salvage the $80 million already been achieved, and drawn great attention, and he wanted to remind these companies to do business reporters. satellite within a week and dismissed suggestions that use the Chinese saying “Gong Xi Fa legally and honestly. “The right way” The sensor helps the resume normal operations the sensor’s failure might Cai” or “May you be prosperous” to tell has two meanings: one is legally and the satellite stay oriented so by activating the satellite’s reduce the life span of the foreign companies in China that “we other is honestly”, he said.—Internet its cameras and other gyroscope, which also spacecraft.—Internet

18-7-09 NL 11 7/29/18, 8:19 AM 12 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Saturday, 18 July, 2009 CLAIMS DAY NOTICE CLAIMS DAY NOTICE CLAIMS DAY NOTICE MV KMA II VOY NO (906) MV XIANG XIU VOY NO (9038) MV SIRI BHUM VOY NO (335) Consignees of cargo carried on MV KMA II VOY Consignees of cargo carried on MV XIANG XIU Consignees of cargo carried on MV SIRI BHUM NO (906) are here by notified that the vessels will be VOY NO (9038) are here by notified that the vessels VOY NO (335) are here by notified that the vessels will arriving on 18.7.2009 and cargo will be discharged into will be arriving on 18.7.2009 and cargo will be dis- be arriving on 18.7.2009 and cargo will be discharged charged into the premises of A.W.P.T where it will lie the premises of B.S.W (3) where it will lie at the into the premises of M.I.P where it will lie at the at the consignee’s risk and expenses and subject to the consignee’s risk and expenses and subject to the byelaws consignee’s risk and expenses and subject to the byelaws byelaws and conditions of the Port of Yangon. and conditions of the Port of Yangon. and conditions of the Port of Yangon. Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am to 11:20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm to Claims Day now to 11:20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm to Claims Day now to 11:20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm to Claims Day now declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo from the Vessel. from the Vessel. from the Vessel. No claims against this vessel will be admitted after No claims against this vessel will be admitted after No claims against this vessel will be admitted after the Claims Day. the Claims Day. the Claims Day. 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Dr James Leach, at the consignee’s risk and expenses and subject to the used a new technology in- were able to chart a safe an associate professor of byelaws and conditions of the Port of Yangon. volving the creation of a 3- pathway to the tumor. neuroradiology, per- Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am D map to remove a large The surgery was per- formed the processing and to 11:20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm to Claims Day now tumor from a patient’s formed at Cincinnati’s fusion of images. declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo brain. University Hospital by an “The ability to com- from the Vessel. The surgeons used mul- eight-member team from pletely map the brain and No claims against this vessel will be admitted after tiple brain scans that were the Brain Tumor Center at to understand before we the Claims Day. fused and installed into a the university’s Neuro- operate where the tumor SHIPPING AGENCY DEPARTMENT surgical guidance compu- science Institute. lies in relation to important MYANMA PORT AUTHORITY ter, whose function is simi- “This marks the culmi- structures is a milestone in AGENT FOR: M/S RUYI KOREA CO., LTD lar to that of a global-po- nation of one of the most our use of digital compu- Phone No: 256924/256914 sitioning system. By re- important developments in ter technology to heighten vealing the fist-sized brain tumor surgery in the patient safety during com- New Harry Potter film earns more tumor’s relationship to all last 100 years,” said Dr plex brain tumor surgery,” the functional centres, John Tew, a neurosurgeon, Tew said.—Internet than $100 m in first day Supermarkets slash plastic bags LOS A NGELES, 17 July—“Harry Potter and the Half- Blood Prince” brought in more than 100 million dol- LONDON, 17 July—Supermarkets are giving out al- lars in its first full day in release and broke two box most half as many plastic shopping bags as they were office records in the process, Warner Bros Pictures three years ago after a campaign to slash use of the announced on Thursday. environmental hazards, officials have said. The sixth film in the “Harry Potter” franchise made Shoppers were handed 372 million plastic bags at 22.2 million dollars during its Wednesday midnight seven major supermarkets in May this year, down from opening, eclipsing the studio’s own record set last year 718 million bags at the same time in 2006, the environ- by “The Dark Knight,” according to Warner Bros Pic- ment secretary said. The figures suggest supermarkets tures. The latest Potter installment also set a world- are now using 346 million fewer carrier bags every wide opening day box office record with a domestic month than they were in 2006, a drop of 48 percent. gross of 58.18 million dollars and international totals “This is a great achievement by the seven supermar- of 45.85 million, combining for a one-day global box kets and their customers and it shows that by working office gross of more than 104 million, according to together, we really can change our bag habits,” Envi- Warner Bros.. ronment Secretary Hilary Benn said. “With many countries yet to open, these already The reduction narrowly misses a voluntary target set outstanding box office numbers are another testament by the supermarkets, including Sainsbury’s and Tesco, to the universal appeal of JK Rowling’s stories and at the end of 2008 to halve the number of plastic carrier Shopping bags are unloaded at a Tesco supermar- the remarkable work of everyone behind the Harry bags handed out compared to May 2006.—Internet ket in Liverpool. —INTERNET Potter films,” said Veronika Kwan-Rubinek, president KANDAHAR, Afghanistan 17 July— A roadside bomb ripped though a vehicle of Warner Bros. Roadside in southern Afghanistan on Friday, killing 11 civilians, including five children, “The Half-Blood Prince,” which cost Warners Bros a border police official said. about 400 million dollars to make, could gross more The bomb exploded in Kandahar province’s Spin Boldak district as the ci- than its two latest predecessors with its broader PG bomb kills vilians were traveling toward a shrine, said Gen. Saifullah Hakim. (parental guidance) rate. The fourth and fifth Potter Hakim blamed Taliban militants, who regularly use roadside bombs against films were rated PG-13. Afghan and foreign troops. The previous Potter film, “the Order of the Phoe- 11 Afghan “Innocent civilians are dying as a result,” Hakim said. He also said three nix,” grossed 292 million dollars in North America women were wounded. The number of such attacks has spiked this year, as and worldwide 938.2 million dollars two years ago. thousands of additional American troops have joined the fighting in Afghani- The new Potter film debuts this week in all major for- civilians stan. President Barack Obama has ordered 21,000 additional troops into the eign markets. —Internet country this year, most of them into the south.—Internet

18-7-09 NL 12 7/29/18, 8:19 AM THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Saturday, 18 July, 2009 13 Chickens destroyed in west Nepal for fearing bird flu KATHMANDU, 17 July — Kathmandu and destroyed measures to discourage Some 1,000 live chickens them Wednesday evening cross-country poultry that were smuggled into fearing outbreak of bird trade since secret routes Nepal from India were flu. The import of live- have been used to bring in destroyed in western Ne- stock products, including eggs and live birds taking pal, Nepali national news chickens and eggs, from advantage of open border, agency RSS reported on India has been banned in said the report. Thursday. Nepal following bird flu On 16 Jan, Nepali gov- A team deployed by the (avian influenza) out- ernment for the first time Area Administration Of- break in some Indian cit- confirmed the outbreak of fice, Rajapur, seized ies bordering to Nepal. bird flu virus in Jhapa dis- 1,000 live chickens in It is said that there has trict (bordering to neigh- Rajapur bazaar located at been no let-up in import bouring country India), Bardiya district, some 390 of poultry products from some 320 km southeast of Participants run with Nunez del Cuvillo fighting bulls on the last day of San km south west of capital India to Nepal, despite Nepali capital Kathmandu Fermin Festival bull run, on 14 July, in Pamplona, northern Spain. The and issued a bird flu alert festival is a symbol of Spanish culture, despite heavy condemnation from Human Y chromosome in the area. animal rights groups, and attracts thousands of tourists to watch the bull may be lost Internet runs.—INTERNET STATE COLLEGE, 17 July — US scientists say a rapid Parents should raise child evolution of the Y chromosome carried only by men ‘safety IQ’ has led to a rapid gene loss that might lead to the chro- mosome’s disappearance. NORTHBROOK, 17 July — Ninety percent of parents Pennsylvania State University Associate Professor say they feel responsible for supplying their children with safety information, a US survey indicates. Kateryna Makova, who led the study, and researcher A survey by Underwriters Laboratories, an inde- Melissa Wilson compared the DNA of the X and Y pendent product safety certification organization, also chromosomes in different classes of mammals. found 90 percent of children in grades kindergarten The researchers found that DNA of the human Y through fifth rely on their parents for information to chromosome began to evolve rapidly 80 million to 130 keep them safe. million years ago. US children sustain an estimated 14 million poten- But while DNA on X chromosomes evolved at a Filipino schoolchildren ride a tricycle through a tially disabling unintentional injuries annually, John constant rate, the rapid evolution of the Y chromo- flooded street following heavy downpours in Drengenberg, director of Consumer Safety at Under- some has resulted in a rapid loss of genes. Internet suburban Malabon city north of Manila.—INTERNET writers Laboratories, says.—Internet Solar activity linked with Earth’s weather Med student with rare cancer in research BOULDER,17 July — US climate re- temperature and precipitation patterns at EVANSTON, 17 July — Bredel, head of research equation, with these genes searchers say they have established a certain times during the sun’s cycle, A Chicago-area medical at the Northwestern Brain as variables.” link between solar activity and La Nina- which lasts approximately 11 years. student says he began Tumor Institute, a few At the time, Lukac was and El Nino-like events in the South “We have fleshed out the effects of a working as a researcher on weeks after learning he a second-year medical Pacific Ocean. new mechanism to understand what hap- the rare brain cancer gliob- had a life expectancy of student at Columbia Uni- The study, led by the National Center pens in the tropical Pacific when there is lastoma after he was diag- just over a year. He said versity. The cancer, the for Atmospheric Research, shows maxi- a maximum of solar activity,” NCAR nosed with the disease. some people think of can- same one afflicting Sen. mum solar activity and its aftermath scientist Gerald Meehl, the study’s lead PJ Lukac told the Chi- cer as having a “mystical Edward Kennedy, D- impact Earth. Scientists said their find- author, said. cago Tribune he decided power” but Bredel “has Mass, is extremely rare. ings might result in better predictions of Internet to talk to Dr Markus really reduced it to a set Internet HK reports first suspected Florida reports six deaths, California reports 24 more fatal case of influenza 400 new cases of A/H1N1 flu deaths, 707 new cases of A/H1N1 HOUSTON, 17 July — The Florida health depart- A/H1N1 flu ment on Thursday reported six new deaths and more HONG KONG, 17 July — A 42-year-old Philippine HOUSTON, 17 July — The A/H1N1 flu death toll in than four hundred new cases of the A/H1N1 flu for seaman, who died last week with a superbug infec- the most populous US State of California has reached the past week, while local health officials said the tion, was tested positive for the influenza A/H1N1 55, while confirmed and probable cases rose to 3,168, death toll of the new virus had nearly doubled in overnight, Hong Kong’s Center for Health Protection according to the latest statistics released by the Cali- the state for the week. fornia Department of Public Health (CDPH) late announced on Thursday. The department said that, as of on Thursday, there Thursday. The department said that 24 more deaths If confirmed, it would be Hong Kong’s first fatal- have been 2,188 confirmed and probable cases of the have been reported in the past week, a 77-percent ity from influenza A/H1N1. A/H1N1 flu, 407 more than the previous record of jump from the previous record of 31, and 707 new Earlier tests found community-associated methi- cases have emerged, representing a 29-percent in- 1,781, or increasing 23 percent in the past week. cillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) crease from the previous total of 2,461 released a in the man’s blood sample, the center discovered he Meanwhile, state health officials on Thursday con- week ago by the federal Centers for Disease Control also tested positive for the human swine flu virus on firmed the 13th death of the new virus in the state af- and Prevention (CDC). Wednesday night. ter a 22-year-old died in Sarasota County. Since the outbreak of the A/H1N1 flu, California The man flew to Hong Kong from the Philippines Of the 13 victims, six had died in the past week. has been among the top states leading the nation with on 28 June and left two days later on board a cargo This sharp increase of fatalities of the new virus most deaths and confirmed cases of the new flu vi- rus. The latest CDPH report shows that San Diego, ship. He came down with a fever, cough and chest seems unpredicted by the health officials and local citizens in the southeast US State. Orange, Los Angeles and Long Beach counties have pain on 3 July and was admitted to the Ruttonjee been the four hardest-hit, with San Diego and Or- The state health officials are urging people to be Hospital with pneumonia on July 8 when he was back ange each has 8 deaths, while Los Angeles and Long to the city. He had respiratory failure and died on 10 prepared for the pandemic declared by World Health Beach each has 7 victims of the new A/H1N1 vi- July.—Internet Organization last month.—Internet rus.—Internet

18-7-09 NL 13 7/29/18, 8:19 AM 14 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Saturday, 18 July, 2009 Crouch begins Sunderland talks American striker Davies joins Sochaux S P O R T S SUNDERLAND, 17 July— PARIS, 17 July—French England striker Peter first division side Sochaux England winger Downing Crouch arrived in the have signed US interna- north-east on Thursday to tional striker Charlie completes Villa move discuss a 12-million- Davies from Swedish side Hammarby, the club said LONDON, 17 July— pound (19.7-million-dol- England winger Stewart lar) switch to Sunderland on Thursday. Downing on Thursday from Portsmouth. The 23-year-old striker, joined Premier League The 28-year-old will scorer of 22 goals for the Aston Villa from rel- hold talks with manager Swedish side, is the first egated Middlesbrough for Steve Bruce, but has also ever American to play for 12 million pounds (19.7 been linked with Fulham the French club. Davies million dollars). amid suggestions he will was spotted while playing Downing, 24, ex- head for the London club for low-profile side on Friday. Peter Crouch Westchester Flames and plained he needed to play US international striker in the top flight to im- The 6ft 7in frontman scored 16 goals in 49 appear- went to Holland for a trial Charlie Davies. prove his chances of be- ances for his club last season, and also played six times with Ajax.—Internet ing selected for England England winger Stewart for England, finding the back of the net in World Cup Beckham back as Galaxy beat in the 2010 World Cup. Downing qualifier victories over Ukraine and Andorra.—Internet Red Bulls 3-1 “Leaving Boro seems strange to me because I have Milan need to up Fabiano always been at the club. I supported them when I was EAST RUTHERFORD, 17 young and I’ll always be a Boro fan,” he said. offer, says agent July — David Beckham “I hope the fans will understand that I’m ambitious returned to Major League ROME, 17 July— AC Soccer with a whisper, not and want to win things. Milan will have to make a shout. “This move gives me the chance of that. Also I an improved offer for Bra- Playing in a stadium definitely want to play at next year’s World Cup, so zil forward Luis Fabiano nearly three-quarters that’s my aim - to get back to full fitness and get myself if they are to prise him empty, the star midfielder in the England team for the World Cup.” away from Sevilla, the was slow and had little “I have to be in a good Premier League side if I want player’s agent said on Los Angeles Galaxy role in the Los Angeles to do that,” he added. Thursday. midfielder David Galaxy’s 3-1 victory over Middlesbrough-born Downing made 181 league Speaking to Radio Beckham takes a shot the New York Red Bulls appearances for the club scoring 17 goals. Onda Zero, Jose Fuentes, during the first half of on Thursday night. He was part of the squad which won the 2004 said the only thing block- an MLS soccer game “The most important League Cup final and reached the 2006 UEFA Cup ing a move for the Con- against the New York thing is for us to get three final.—Internet federations Cup top Red Bulls on 16 July, points, and tonight we did goalscorer was Milan’s 2009, at Giants Stadium Don’t compare me to Ronaldo, Brazil forward Luis that in style,” Beckham reluctance to up their of- in East Rutherford, said.—Internet says United new boy Valencia fer. Fabiano NJ.—INTERNET “Right now it’s Milan who need to take a step forward for Luis Fabiano, we’re waiting, we’ll see if Chalmers, Klauk tied at 6 it’s possible to close out this deal,” Fuentes said. under after 1 at US Bank “It’s Milan who have to move, fly to Seville and MILWAUKEE, 17 July— increase their offer.” Fuentes said he understood Sevilla The US Bank Champion- president Jose Maria del Nido’s demand that the Ital- ship has only a few notable ians stump up 20 million euros for the 28-year-old, names when compared with although Milan don’t want to pay more than 14 million the British Open. But the lack euros.—Internet of star power doesn’t deter Lucio switch to Inter ‘not done’ Greg Chalmers’ belief some- thing amazing will happen Greg Chalmers chips to ROME, 17 July— from the German club and — maybe even to him. the 18th green during Manchester United’s new signings (L-R) French Un- Bayern Munich’s Brazil- was later confirmed by Chalmers shot a 6-under 64 the first round of the der 21 international Gabriel Obertan, former Newcastle ian international defender club president Massimo on Thursday to tie Jeff Klauk US Bank Champion- United player Michael Owen and Ecuadorian Antonio Lucio’s proposed move to Moratti. “Nothing is for the lead after the first ship golf tournament, Valencia, pose for pictures at the Club’s Carrington Serie A champions Inter signed regarding Lucio’s round of the Milwaukee tour- on 16 July, 2009, in training grounds in Manchester.—INTERNET Milan has not been com- transfer, there’s nothing nament on Thursday. Milwaukee.—INTENRET pleted, the Italians said on official,” Moratti told In- MANCHESTER, 17 July— New Manchester United “I’ve played in several opposite-field events and it Thursday. ter’s official website. winger Antonio Valencia brushed off comparisons typically provides a fantastic story for someone if Inter’s transfer consult- However he did admit with Cristiano Ronaldo on Thursday and insisted life they’re not a named player,” Chalmers said. “It could ant Gabriele Oriali re- that any such deal for the in the north-west of England suited him just fine. be a first-time winner, it could be someone who goes buked an earlier claim centre-back could spell the The Ecuador player moved from nearby Wigan for from nowhere to somewhere very quickly. end in Inter’s interest in 17 million pounds, a fraction of the world record 80 “People talk about the great stories, the Tiger Woods, million pounds United received from Real Madrid for Chelsea pair Ricardo the Phil Mickelsons and all the top players, but some- Ronaldo. Carvalho and Deco. times some of the best stories are about the guys who “I don’t make any comparisons between myself and “From what I know are battling away and manage to find a week where Cristiano,” said 23-year-old Valencia. there’s nothing agreed. they strike gold.” Frank Lickliter II, Tag Ridings, “Obviously Cristiano did very well here but, when Would the signing of Jason Gore and Skip Kendall all finished at 4-under 66. I had my first conversations with Manchester United, Lucio mean we abandon a The tournament that’s opposite the British Open it was never said I was coming here as a replacement deal for Deco and and needs a new title sponsor gives many players a for him. “What I want is to make sure I do my own job Carvalho?” he said. realistic shot at winning, like Chalmers, who was and concentrate on the things I do well. “I think it’s sufficiently eighth on the Nationwide tour money list last season “That is the main thing for me because I have a real clear that we can’t sign 40 and has only one second place finish on the PGA tour Lucio desire to be a success here.”—Internet players.”—Internet in 2000.—Internet

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MRTV-3 Programme Schedule (18-7-2009) (Saturday)

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

Local Transmission * Signature Tune * Song of Myanma Beauty & Scenic Sights * Ancient Han-Lin * A Day in the Life of a Mahout * Friendship through Cultural TV Exchange * Elegant Myanmar Dance (Part-III) * Song of Myanma Beauty & Scenic Sights Ryuji Imada of Japan drives the ball from the second Europe/ North America Transmission tee during the second round of the British Open Golf * Signature Tune championship, at the Turnberry golf course, Scotland, * Song of Myanma Beauty & Scenic Sights on Friday, 17 July , 2009.—INTERNET * A Gift from the Sea * Inlay Traditional Cuisine China’s Internet users top * Feel Pretty.....in a Rawan Outfit * Elegant Myanmar Dance (Part-II) 338 mln by June * A Thousand Bo-trees from Greening Tropic Zone BEIJING, 17 July—China had 338 million Internet * Travelogue “Ngapali” WEATHER users by the end of June, up 40 million from the end of * The Incredible Edifice (The Ananda Temple) last year, according to a report released Thursday by * Fossilized Wood Picture Friday, 17 July, 2009 the China Internet Network Information Centre * Memory of Good Time imprinted on My Mind Summary of observations recorded at 09:30 hr * Shopping with Torchlight MST: During the past 24 hours, weather has been partly (CNNIC).Among the total, 320 million, or 94.3 percent, * Myanmar Modern Song cloudy in Kayah State, lower Sagaing and Magway used broadband services, up 3.7 percentage points * Ancient Han-Lin Divisions, rain have been isolated in Shan State and from the end of 2008. Mandalay Division, scattered in upper Sagaing * A Day in the Life of a Mahout Division, fairly widespread in Kachin, Chin States and The number of people using cell phones to access * Friendship through Cultural TV Exchange widespread in the remaining areas with locally the Internet hit 155 million, up by 32.1 percent in the * Elegant Myanmar Dance (Part-III) heavyfalls in Ayeyawady Division, isolated heavyfalls first half.Most people used the Internet for news, * Myanmar Movies Impact in Rakhine, Mon States and Taninthayi Division. The noteworthy amounts of rainfall recorded were Gwa entertainment and social networking. Online shopping * Exciting Adventurous Journey (Part-I) (4.25) inches, Dawei (3.51) inches, Nyaungdone (3.10) was gaining popularity as the number of shoppers * Traditional Weaving Art inches, Ye and Ngathaingchaung (3.03) inches each, jumped by 14 million in six months to 87.9 million by * Song of Myanma Beauty & Scenic Sights Mawlamyine and Coco Island (2.80) inches each and Website: www.mrtv3.net.mm Shwegyin (2.60) inches each. June.—MNA/Xinhua Maximum temperature on 16-7-2009 was 88°F. Minimum temperature on 17-7-2009 was 69°F. 8:30 am 2:25 pm 5:25 pm Relative humidity at (09:30) hours MST on 17-7-2009 8. ykodrfrSefpuf½Hk 10. tuNyKdifyGJ 10. *kPf,l0ifh

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★ Only with stability and peace will the nation develop ★ Only with stability and peace will democratization process be successful

Talks on New People’s Desire Influenza held

■ YANGON, 17 July— Health educative talk on We favour peace and stability new influenza A (H1N1) was held at Yangon Na- tionalities Youth Resource Development Degree College on 16 July, here. Principal U Win Aung ■ We favour development explained the purpose of the talk and Officer of Yangon Division Health Department and Health and Educative Department U Thein Soe gave talk ■ We oppose unrest and violence on the subject including the history of New Influ- enza, preventive measures and survellience tasks. The deputy principal and professors, teach- ■ ers and trainees totalling over 500 attended the talk. Wipe out those inciting unrest and violence MNA

Runway of Myitkyina Airport in Kachin State being extended

Article: Myint Maung Soe; Photos: Myo Min Thein (Mayangon)

by 100 feet facility to the 7000 feet by 100 feet one since 2005-2006 financial year. In 2005- 2006 financial year, the 300 feet by 100 feet tarred runway section was constructed, and the 400 feet by 500 feet ground work was car- ried out.” He continued to say, “In the 2007-2008 financial year, the run- way extension tasks were carried out on the 200 feet by 500 feet section. In 2008-2009 financial year, we carried out the ground work on the 250 feet by 500 feet section.” (See page 10)

Photo shows the runway of Myitkyina Airport tarmacked by Myitkyina District Public Works. H&T, EP-1, CPT win over opponents While forging na- deny the fact that a region ing extended, an interview tional reconsolidation, restored with peace and was made with Junior En- NAY PYI TAW, 17 Ministry of Electric Tomorrow fixtures: the government is focus- stability will gain devel- gineer-2 U Aung Hsan Oo July—The 3rd Nay Pyi Power No. 1 beat Minis- Ministry of Rail Transpor- ing on equitable devel- opment momentum of the Ministry of Con- Taw Inter-Ministry Foot- try of Energy with a 2-0 tation vs CSSTB at Nay opment in social, educa- gradually. struction. ball Tournament contin- result at Nay Pyi Taw Pyi Taw Sports Ground; tion, health and economic Recently, the news He explained, ued at the designated Paunglaung Sports Transport Ministry vs Min- sectors of the local peo- crew of the Myanma Alin “Myitkyina District Pub- places, here, this after- Ground. istry of Foreign Affairs at ple. Daily toured Kachin State lic Works under the Min- noon. At Nay Pyi Taw Nay Pyi Taw Paunglaung At present, un- to write bylines on devel- istry of Construction has At Nay Pyi Taw Lewe Sports Ground, Sports Ground; and Cul- precedented develop- opment of the region. As started extension of the Sports Ground, Ministry Ministry of Communica- ture Ministry vs Attorney- ment can be witnessed in we had learnt that the runway of Myitkyina Air- of Hotels and Tourism tions, Posts and Tel- General’s Office at Nay border areas. No one can Myitkyina Airport is be- port from the 6000 feet whitewashed Ministry of egraphs routed Ministry of Pyi Taw Lewe Sports Forestry 15-0. Construction 3-1. Ground.—MNA

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