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Kyaiklat Township, Largest Summer Paddy Producer in Myanmar Article: Mg Mg Myint Swe; Photos: Kyaw Myint Than (Lanmadaw) Established 1914 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 12345678901234567890123456789 12345678901234567890123456789 12345678901234567890123456789 bringing about sound national economy and 12345678901234567890123456789 promoting national education. As it forged Minister for national reconciliation, progress has been Construction made in fostering friendship and Maj-Gen Khin understanding among national brethren, Maung Myint awards thereby further strengthening Union Spirit prize to a and national consolidation. six-distinction At present, the government is building winner in 2009 development infrastructures for the emergence of a modern and developed nation. In that Matriculation regard, it has laid down and is implementing examination. the seven-step Road Map in line with the wishes (News reported) CONSTRUCTION of the people. As it has already approved the 12345678901234567890123456789 12345678901234567890123456789 12345678901234567890123456789 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.
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