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Nay Pyi Taw, 18 March— His Excellency U Thein Sein, President of the President U Thein Sein sends message Republic of the Union of Myanmar, has sent a message of congratulations to His Excellency Mr. Chung Hong-Won on his appointment as the Prime Minister of of congratulations to Korean PM the Republic of Korea.—MNA Australian Governor-General welcomes President U Thein Sein

N a y P y i T a w , 18 President and the Governor- of Union Election Ko Oo, deputy ministers March—President U General took salute of the Commission U Tin Aye, and senior officers of Thein Sein received a Guard of Honour. They Chief of the General Australia. warm welcome by posed for documentary Staff (Army, Navy and They exchanged views Governor-General of the photo and the President Air) General Hla Htay on women’s rights, child Commonwealth of Australia signed the visitors’ book. Win, Union Ministers U welfare, poverty alleviation Ms. Quentin Bryce ACCVO They then had a meeting Wunna Maung Lwin, U and tourism development. at the Government House at a separate guest room of Tin Naing Thein, U Ohn The Governor-General in Canberra this morning. the Government House. Myint, U Khin Yi, Dr then hosted a dinner to the After introducing Also present at the Mya Aye, Dr Myint Aung, President and party. entourage to each other, the meeting were Chairman Dr Kan Zaw and Dr Ko MNA

President U Thein Sein shakes hands with Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia Ms. Quentin Bryce ACCVO at the Government House in Canberra. mna

President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar U Thein Sein inspects Guard of Honour.

mna Myanmar to ship first batch of rice export to Japan in early May Japan will join South tenders. Myanmar was rice was approved to be News: Korea and Russia as rice also invited and emerges high quality and clear of importer from Myanmar as a successful bidder. It chemical residues. Japan’s Maung starting early May. The is the first time we hit the Mitsui Corporation is Thitsar first batch of Myanmar’s Japanese market,” the same the buyer of the rice and Photo: Tin rice export to Japan will source said. MAPCO will also try to be shipped in coming May. Myanmar Agribusiness further export the rice to Soe According to Myanmar Public Corporation Limited Japan. Photo shows rice industry association, will become the first local Myanmar’s target of bags of rice Myanmar will export 5000 company exporting rice to 1.5 million rice export in tons of Ae-ma-hta rice to Japan with the price of US$ 2012-2013 fiscal year has being kept at Japan in the first shipment. 490 per ton of rice. Japan has exceeded by around 0.6 warehouse “Japan invited tender a stringent quality control million to date. before to buy rice. Regional system as regards imports Myanma Alinn: 12-3-2013 exporting rice producers submitted to the country. Myanmar’s Trs: HKA them. 2 Tuesday, 19 March, 2013 New Light of Myanmar local news Redflex Traffic System Jail sentence given to to trap speedsters on motorbike theft suspects in expressway Dala Township Yangon, 18 March and regulations during the Yangon, 18 March the township at about 1.30 — Police Col Ne Win of operation period. — Dala Township police am on 25 July 2012. The Expressway Traffic Police Only one mobile redflex members arrested three three suspects confessed Corps said that punitive traffic system will be placed young men, who are under interrogation that action would be taken against along the expressway believed to have committed they had stolen a motorbike undisciplined vehicles that as the radar-based unit motorbike theft, while they from a house in Banyar had exceeded a speed limit of bought by the Ministry Photo shows a donation of nutrition powder for are making a regular patrol Dala ward of the township 100 kilometers while driving of Construction for the at night and filed a lawsuit and sold it in Hlinethaya along Yangon-Nay Pyi Taw- expressway traffic police HIV infected children which was in progress against them. On 8 March, Township. They added that Mandalay Expressway with corps cost about 70000 at the Head Office of Daewoo Exploration and they were found guilty at they got K 280,000 for the the use of Redflex Traffic USD. According to the Production International Ltd recently. Boxes of Dala Township Court and stolen bike and shared the System as of 1 April. statement issued by Office nutrition powder worth K 35,016,300 were handed sentenced to two years in money among them. Arrangements have of Expressway Traffic over to a responsible person of Special Hospital prison with hard labour According to their been made to take action Police Corps Commander, (Mingaladon).—Kyemon each. confession, the police against speedsters through speed-sters will lose their The three young confiscated the stolen bike Australia-made radar-based driving licences and wheel Yangon Region Chief Justice men—Win Tun Oo(a) Ko and the suspects were under system that will record tax if they are caught for Ko, 21, Naing Lin Aung police custody. As they visits courts (a) Bogalay, 23, Thet were found guiltily at the Yangon, 18 March — for strict adherence to Paing Oo (a) Chat Phaung, court, they were sentenced Yangon Region High Court existing laws, bylaws and 27— had been detained for to two years in prison Chief Justice U Win Swe rules and regulations while questioning by Police Sub- with hard labour for the visited Yangon North District performing judicial process, inspector Myo Sithu and theft case. Court and Taikkyi Township urging them to desist from party who were on patrol in Kyemon and Hmawby Township bribery and corruption. He courts on 16 March. In stressed the need to strive for Pyu rice market posts rising meeting with judges and wining public trust. staff, the chief justice called Kyemon prices

P y u, 18 March — accidents, causing 47 dead Among six townships in and 170 wounded. A period Toungoo District of Bago of one year from 1 April Region, Pyu Township is 2010 to 31 March 2011 had the vehicles committing speeding. Moreover, they noted for its high crop yield. seen 73 road accidents in speed-related offences. will be fined. During the 2011- which 38 were killed and 148 Those who violated From 2009 when the 12 cultivation season, injured. The highest number traffic rules on the expressway was put into monsoon paddy was put of fatal accidents happened expressway will be brought service to the early March on 154356 acres and during the period from 1 to trial at traffic courts 2013, 398 cases of car mungbean on 99143 acres April 2012 to 5 March 2013, that will be kept open in accidents that claimed and the township had a killing 86 and wounding Yangon, Mandalay and 218 lives and hurt 675 bumper harvest of paddy 21, it is learnt according Nay Pyi Taw. Although occurred along Yangon- and mungbean. to the statistics. Up to this they will face fines of 1500 Nay Pyi Taw-Mandalay During the harvest year, 6,104,072 vehicles kyats in accord with the Expressway. time of monsoon paddy in from March, rice price is set Manawtun goes from K passed through the bylaws, they will be liable During the period from November and December, to rise gradually. A bag of 12000 to K 14000 and a expressway. to a heavy fine of K 30000 25 March 2009 to 10 March rice price remained stable Thukha (2) rice goes from bag of Taungpyan goes to Kyemon under the prescribed rules 2010, there were 103 traffic and it was likely to be falling K 11000 in February to K K 22000. Pyu creek Dam Project gaining momentum price for some time. Starting 15000 in March, a bag of Kyemon

N a y P y i T a w , 18 and Irrigation U Khin Zaw Kun creek diversion weir March — On his inspection oversaw land preparation project and looked into Young man arrested in possession of stimulant tour of Pyu creek dam and foundation work for progress in construction tablets in Hpa-an Township project in Pyu Township diversion weir and progress of the diversion weir and Hpa-an, 18 March — A Thet Soe Oo seized seven of Bingyi village. So the of Bago Region on 16 in construction of right sluice gate and laying young man was arrested in stimulant tablets in the right combined force launched a March morning, Deputy canal. concrete. possessing of narcotics near hand of Khat Zaw Htoo (a) search of the house of Saw Minister for Agriculture Next, he proceeded to MNA the archway at the entrance to Chaw Pu, 22, of Naungkyan Bilu, but did not found him Banyint Nyi Cave in Banyint village of the township while who was believed to have Nyi village on Myaingkalay- conducting a search of him run away. Thaton motorway in Hpa- after stopping his motorbike Actions are being taken an Township of Kayin at the archway. Further to charge Khat Zaw Htoo (a) State on 7 March. A investigation revealed that Chaw Pu, Si Ko (a) Ko Ko combined force led by Si Ko (a) Ko Ko Aung, Aung and Saw Bilu with the Head of Myaingkalay police 38, bought him the seized drug-related offences. station Police Sub-inspector narcotics from Saw Bilu Kyemon Union Minister’s inspection tour of Thanlyin Youth Training School Yangon, 18 March Township, here, yesterday Training School under Social — Union Minister for morning. After hearing Welfare Department is home Social Welfare, Relief and reports presented by the to children who are in need Resettlement Dr Daw Myat school head, the Union of protective custody and Myat Ohn Khin visited minister cordially greeted juvenile offenders. The Thanlyin Youth Training students and spoke words of school is nurturing them to School on Kyaikkhauk encouragement. be good and able citizens of Pagoda road in Thanlyin Thanlyin Youth the nation. — MNA New Light of Myanmar Tuesday, 19 March, 2013 3 WORLD Conservatives back Rand Paul in early poll SADC says Washington, 18 23 percent. tion for the senator’s recent March—Conservative Rick Santorum, a 13-hour speech on the floor Zimbabwe activists picked Senator presidential candidate in of the Senate objecting to referendum Rand Paul on Saturday as 2012, finished third and President Barack Obama’s their preferred presidential New Jersey Governor Chris policies regarding the use free, peaceful, nominee for 2016, in an Christie, who was snubbed of military drones. early but often unreliable by conference organizers, There were 23 names transparent snapshot of the Republican came in fourth. on this year’s ballot, includ- Harare, 18 March— Party’s base. Participants in the ing two Republican gover- The Southern African The Kentucky law- three-day gathering are of- nors who were not invited Development Community maker, whose father, for- ten younger-than-average to attend the gathering - (SADC) Election Observer mer US Representative Ron Republican voters and their Christie and Virginia Gov- Team on Sunday endorsed Paul, ran for president three preference for Paul re- ernor Bob McDonnell. Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky gestures at the the conduct of the times, topped the annual flected the libertarian bent Former Florida Gover- Zimbabwe constitutional straw poll taken at the Con- of that voting bloc. More nor Jeb Bush, the son of a Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) at referendum, saying that it servative Political Action than half of the 2,930 peo- president and brother to an- National Harbour, Maryland on 14 March, 2013. was conducted in a free, Conference. ple who cast ballots were other, asked that his name Reuters peaceful and transparent Paul captured 25 per- between the ages of 18 and be removed from consid- spoke at the conference on accurate indicators of the manner. cent of the vote, narrowly 25. Many attendees sported eration, citing the distance Friday. Results of presi- eventual Republican nomi- Team leader and beating out Florida Senator “Stand with Rand” stickers, until the 2016 campaign dential election-year straw nee than polls taken years Tanzanian Foreign Marco Rubio, who earned intended to show apprecia- will begin in earnest. He polls have proven more in advance.—Reuters Minister Bernard Membe told a Press conference in Italian president urges unity as poll pressure grows Colombian rebels optimistic about Harare that in general “the over a year. peace talks with government mission observed that the Napolitano is due referendum was conducted to begin consultations Havana, 18 March— department of Caqueta. in a free, peaceful and with political leaders Colombia’s FARC rebels “Nobody can impede transparent manner.” on Wednesday to see if said on Sunday they were this. We will be present, He said over and there is any chance of “moderately optimistic” whether the government above the adherence to establishing a government about progress achieved so likes it or not. This is not SADC principles and after the election which left far in their peace talks with a challenge. It is a simple guidelines on the conduct parliament split between the government to end a reality,” said Tellez. of elections, the mission three deeply opposed decades-old conflict in the The Rural Reserve noted the provision of forces. country. Zones in Colombia are adequate logistical support Pier Luigi Bersani, “We have achieved autonomous regions to the process, prompt leader of the centre-left enough progress. We are in waste land, whose accreditation of observers, Italy’s President Giorgio Napolitano gestures during Democratic Party (PD), won moderately optimistic,” ownership papers were provision of indelible ink a news conference following talks with German control of the lower house said Ricardo Tellez, transferred to the people and translucent ballot boxes counterpart Joachim Gauck in Berlin on 28 Feb, 2013. but fell short in the Senate representative of the who work there. and the preparedness of the Reuters leaving him dependent on Revolutionary Armed These areas were police. Rome, 18 March— The threat of months the support of his rivals if he Forces of Colombia, the established under the Zimbabweans voted Italian President Giorgio of political instability is to form a government. hemisphere’s largest Colombian law, but in the on Saturday to decide on Napolitano appealed to following the inconclusive Bersani said he would guerrilla army known as the last 20 years only six have a draft constitution, a key political leaders on Sunday ballot has triggered tell Napolitano he would FARC. been actually set up. political reform paving the to work together to form warnings across Europe that not try to reach any set Tellez also said the The government way for general elections a government, but his Italy cannot afford to delay deals in advance but rebel group will attend delegation headed by later this year. The draft is appeal fell on deaf ears urgent reforms to shore up would present proposals the Third Rural Reserve former Vice President widely considered to pass and pressure grew for a its massive public debt and to parliament based on Zones Meeting to be held Humberto de la Calle did as the text was agreed upon new poll after last month’s boost its sickly economy, attacking corruption and on Friday and Saturday not make any comments. by the country’s major deadlocked election. now stuck in recession for creating jobs.—Reuters in Colombia’s southwest Xinhua political parties.—Xinhua New Israel housing minister A man inspects Syria rebels seize security compound near Golan rubble and trash pledges more settlement building in Al-Hamidiya commanders said. have been killed since a compound this morning. It’s Jerusalem, 18 March names for the territory Israel neighbourhood in Homs The frontier, quiet since peaceful protest movement a command centre for the —Israel’s new housing captured in a 1967 war, Ariel on 16 March, 2013. Israel and Syria agreed on led by Syria’s Sunni shabbiha (pro-Assad militia). a US-brokered ceasefire in Muslim majority broke out They retreated after strong minister said on Sunday told Israel’s Channel 10 Reuters that Prime Minister television the government two years ago against four blows dealt to them during a Benjamin Netanyahu’s “will build in Judea and decades of family rule by five day siege,” said Abu Iyas incoming cabinet would Samaria more or less as it President Bashar al-Assad, al-Haurani, a member of the keep expanding Jewish has done previously. I see no who belongs to the minority Yarmouk Martyrs Brigade. settlements to the same extent reason to change it.” Alawite sect, and his father, “Anyone who was arrested as his previous government. Ariel added that Israel the late Hafez al-Assad. in the Yarmouk Valley The remarks came two planned the bulk of housing The demonstrations was sent to this military days ahead of a visit by US construction for more were met by bullets, intelligence headquarters President Barack Obama sparsely populated areas eventually sparking a Sunni to be tortured and it has a who has urged Israel to within its sovereign borders backlash and a mostly strategic importance. With halt settlement on land in the Negev desert to the Islamist armed insurgency its fall we have completed that Palestinians seek for a south and Galilee region in increasingly spearheaded by our liberation of the town of state. They suggested that its north. the al Qaeda linked al-Nusra Shagara,” he added. Netanyahu’s new cabinet He said construction in Front, creating a political Another rebel could prove to be as hawkish the West Bank was “not the dilemma for regional commander said the aim as his outgoing coalition. main story” for his housing and Western powers and of the attacks in western Housing Minister Uri plans. Amman, 18 March— 1974, has turned volatile deepening the Shi’ite-Sunni Hauran is to open a new Ariel, a Jewish settler and Most world powers see Syrian rebels on Sunday in recent weeks, after divide in the Middle East. front in the fight against member of the pro-settler settlements as illegal under seized a Syrian military opposition brigades stepped The compound near the Assad that would stretch Jewish Home party, said in international law. Some intelligence compound in the up attacks against army and Yarmouk River in the town troops deployed in Hauran, a television interview that in Israelis claim historical and southern Hauran Plain near intelligence compounds of Shagara, 8 km (5 miles) cradle of the two-year revolt, occupied territory “building biblical ties to the West Bank the Israeli-occupied Golan dotting the agricultural plain from a ceasefire line with and to secure a supply route will continue in accordance and East Jerusalem, home to Heights, stepping up attacks stretching from the border Israel, fell after a five-day to the western and southern with what the government’s some 500,000 settlers, and in the strategic region which with Jordan to the Damascus siege, the sources said. approaches of Damascus, policy has been thus far.” dispute that building in these stretches to the outskirts of outskirts. “We have completely where battles have been Using the biblical areas is illegal.—Reuters the capital Damascus, rebel At least 70,000 people taken over this security fierce.—Reuters 4 Tuesday, 19 March, 2013 New Light of Myanmar Science & Technology After Galaxy S4 launch, Apple explains why iPhone 5 is the best the crowd. battery into such a thin and all reviewed by Apple to mail, contacts, calendars, but it does need to note Apple gives certain light design. guard against malware. documents, and more — the quickening pace of reasons that what makes an - Referring to the processor Attacking its rivals, the and wirelessly pushes it to competitive devices being iPhone unlike anything else. under the hood, Apple says company says that other all your devices. released. “If anything, what Apple says that the two main the iPhone 5 has an A6 mobile platforms have It seems that Apple Apple needs to respond reasons are that the phone lets chip, which is powerful but a myriad of fragmented has bragged about the to is the cadence of their you do so many things and it not power hungry. It makes store options, resulting features of the iPhone 5 on own releases, probably a lets you do so many things quick work of even the in availability issues, its new webpage. But are you completely new design so easily. But the company most graphics-intensive developer frustration, and convinced that the iPhone 5 is every two years and a sort has listed many other reasons apps, and high frame security risks. the best smartphone? of speed bump every year to prove why its flagship rates make gameplay feel - Only the iPhone has Siri, Here is how Apple should is not an adequate cadence smartphone is above the smooth and downright the intelligent assistant, respond to the Samsung for Apple to remain at the competition. real. lets you use your voice to Galaxy S4 forefront of smartphone - The iPhone has received - The iPhone has ultrafast send messages, schedule Samsung’s newest, innovation today.” eight straight JD Power wireless and LTE. meetings, place calls, set feature-packed Galaxy S4 Samsung’s apparent Apple iPhone 5 and Associates awards for - The iSight camera on reminders, and more. may put pressure on Apple ability to go toe-to-toe New Delhi, 18 March— customer satisfaction. iPhone is claimed to be - iCloud takes the Inc to accelerate its pace with Apple on cutting-edge After Samsung unveiled its - It is thin and light, and thus the world’s most popular experience of using of smartphone design and smartphones may prompt new flagship smartphone, the iPhone feels substantial camera. The company iPhone that much further. venture into cheaper devices the US titan to finally Galaxy S4, Apple released in your hand. says that an 8 megapixel It stores your content— —both departures from make its own assault on a webpage explaining why - Only the iPhone and other on iPhone 5 captures your music, photos, apps, usual practice. The latest the lower-end of the market the iPhone 5 is better than Apple products have retina great photo data, and the Galaxy, unwrapped with that it has famously stayed smartphones from its rivals. display. hardware and software much fanfare in New York away from —not least to The webpage’s banner says, - The iPhone 5 gives you work together to make on Thursday, out-does the get into untapped markets “There’s iPhone. And then long battery life so you can behind-the-scenes image iPhone in most technical like China and India. Many there’s everything else.” easily make it through your and color adjustments. aspects. But the challenges it analysts now say Apple The Samsung Galaxy day. You get up to 8 hours So it’s easy for anyone to encapsulates run deeper than has to respond in force to S4 may have powerful specs of talk time, up to 8 hours take impressive photos in just a simple specifications Samsung and other rivals like an octa-core processor, of browsing over cellular various lighting conditions. comparison. that are grabbing attention. full HD display, Android 4.2 networks, and up to 10 - The iPhone has acces to “It would be Much of Wall Street is now OS, but Apple has its own hours of video playback, the iTunes Store and the overstatement to say Apple is looking ahead to the next reasons that why even then claims Apple, adding the App Store, which offers far behind,” Charles Golvin, iPhone, but expectations are the iPhone 5 stands out in iPhone has a powerful more than 800,000 apps— Samsung Galaxy S4 analyst with Forrester, said, muted.—PTI Panasonic considers sale of healthcare business

Tokyo, 18 March— sell the profitable healthcare Japan’s Panasonic Corp business for about 100 billion is considering selling its yen ($1.05 billion), Kyodo healthcare business to reported, quoting industry raise cash as the consumer sources. The electronics electronics maker fights to company wanted to sell end losses with flat-panel the entire business to one televisions, two sources buyer, although it would also familiar with the matter said consider selling it off in parts, on Sunday. Kyodo said. The troubled consumer Panasonic’s healthcare electronics company has business involves electronic been selling assets, including medical chart systems and real estate, to strengthen blood-sugar monitoring Acer plans to launch its first its finances. “As a part of devices. The company this our growth strategy, we month sold a central Tokyo ever phablet in June are considering a number building for around 50 New Delhi, 18 March— know what Acer plans for of options,” a Panasonic billion yen to two Japanese A man looks at Panasonic TV sets at an electronic shop Acer, the Taipei mobile device the Indian market in future. spokeswomen said. investors, the third such sale in Tokyo on 22 Nov, 2012. and computer manufacturer, Technical information about Panasonic was planning to in recent months.—Reuters Reuters had decided to launch its first the device’s hardware have ever phablet device this year. not been revealed by the Malls must move beyond shopping to survive in Internet era Work is already underway company so far, but looking On the flip side of that Global Investors European and as Focus Taipei reports, at devices that have been retail revolution, the experts shopping centre fund, cited the Acer phablet is to be Work is see big gains in warehousing the recent purchase of a mall unveiled during the upcoming already underway as more goods are sent and in Germany, saying the fact Computex Tech fair in Taipei and Focus Taiwan reports, returned via post. it included a large medical this June. Till now, many the Acer phablet is to “The days of the stand- centre was “a big plus”. devices falling under the be unveiled during the alone mall are numbered,” “I once saw a clinic in phablet category have been upcoming Computex Tech said David Roberts, the a Brazilian mall where you launched by manufacturers fair in Taipei chief executive of architect checked in and are buzzed on including brands like this June.—PTI Aedas, one of the five largest a device when they are ready. Samsung, Huawei, HTC, practices in the world. The In the meantime you go Sony and even smaller Indian launched by Acer in the company has been involved shopping,” he said. “With the past, this one is likely to be a players like Micromax, Spice People walk through a shopping mall in the western in city masterplan projects in ageing population in Europe and Lava. With the addition competitor for the big league. Asia, Europe and the Middle you can see that happening Austrian city of Innsbruck on 20 Dec, 2012.—Reuters of a phablet from Acer, Other companies don’t target East. more and more.” users are likely to get a new their phablets at any one age Cannes, 18 March— Malls must become more “In 20 years time you CBRE Investors, which option while making a buying or other demographic group, As growing numbers of like full-service community will find stores that sell books has about 14 billion euros decision. while Acer’s device will be shoppers move online, centres to survive in the and DVDs replaced by sites ($18.2 billion) of retail However, Acer in India targeted at female and elderly European mall owners are face of a growing list of that give people a reason to property under management has not been very active users. Will this make the looking to pull in customers failed retailers like HMV go the mall ... art galleries, in Europe and 5,000 tenants, in the recent past and not device embarrassing for men by including services that and Blockbuster, property education centres and health also owns a mall in southern many devices have been to carry around? We will have can’t be replicated on the experts at the annual MIPIM and spa treatments.” Sweden with a library and announced or made available to wait and see. Web like hospital care and trade fair in Cannes, France, Florencio Beccar, a local municipal office, he by it. We will soon get to PTI government offices. told Reuters. fund manager of CBRE said.—Reuters New Light of Myanmar Tuesday, 19 March, 2013 5 BUSINESS & HEALTH Cyprus’ savers bear brunt of unprecedented bailout

Brussels, 18 March— and anger across the country Russians, but most queuing whether he thought it would The euro zone agreed on — euro zone finance ministers on Saturday at automatic pass. Saturday to hand Cyprus a forced Cyprus’ savers to teller machines appeared to Papadopoulos is vice- bailout worth 10 billion euros pay up to 10 percent of their be Cypriots. chairman of the Democratic ($13 billion), but demanded deposits to raise almost 6 President Nicos Party, a partner in Cyprus’s depositors in its banks forfeit billion euros. Anastasiades, elected three centre-right ruling coalition some money to stave off Parliament was due to weeks ago with a pledge to and whose support in bankruptcy despite the risk meet on Sunday to vote on negotiate a swift bailout, said parliament will be crucial to of a wider run on savings. the measure, and approval was refusal to agree to terms would pass any haircut. Parliament The eastern Mediter- far from assured. The decision have led to the collapse of the was expected to convene ranean island becomes the fifth prompted a run on cashpoints, two largest banks. from 1600 local (1400 country after Greece, Ireland, most of which were depleted “On Tuesday We GMT) on Sunday to discuss Portugal and Spain to turn to by mid afternoon, and co- would either choose the the emergency legislation. Richard Fisher, president and CEO of the Federal catastrophic scenario of Without parliamentary Reserve Bank of Dallas, speaks during a conference disorderly bankruptcy or approval, a haircut cannot before the Committee for the Republic Salon at the the scenario of a painful take place. National Press Club in Washington on 16 Jan, 2013. but controlled management Reuters Reuters of the crisis,” Anastasiades said in written statement. In Too-big-to-fail banks are “crony” several statements since his election, he had previously capitalists categorically ruled out a deposit haircut. “My initial Washington, 18 March has been a critic of Wall bailouts if they fail gives them reaction is one of shock,” —The largest US banks Street’s disproportionate an unfair advantage, hurting said Nicholas Papadopoulos, are “practitioners of crony influence since the financial economic competitiveness. head of parliament’s financial capitalism,” need to be crisis. “These institutions operate affairs committee. “This broken up to ensure they But he was now taking under a privileged status People gather at an automatic teller machine in Nicosia decision is much worse than are no longer considered too his message to an unusual that exacts an unfair tax on 16 March, 2013.—Reuters what we expected and contrary big to fail, and continue to audience for a central banker: upon the American people,” the euro zone for financial help operative credit societies to what the government was threaten financial stability, a a high-profile Republican he said on the last day of during the region’s debt crisis. closed to prevent angry savers assuring us, right up until top Federal Reserve official political action committee. the annual Conservative In a radical departure from withdrawing deposits. Almost last night,” he told Reuters, said on Saturday. Fisher said the existence Political Action Conference previous aid packages— and half Cyprus’s bank depositors without saying whether he Richard Fisher, of banks that are seen as (CPAC). one that gave rise to incredulity are believed to be non-resident would back the measure or President of the Dallas Fed, likely to receive government Reuters Cohen’s SAC to pay $616 million in SEC insider trade settlement Stamford, (Connecticut) the firm engaged in insider 18 March—Hedge fund trading in shares of Dell Inc titan Steven A Cohen’s and Nvidia Corp. firm is paying $615.7 The combined payout is million to settle charges nearly four times the biggest that it improperly traded in previous sanction in an SEC two stocks, in what is the insider trading case, which largest-ever, insider trading was the $156 million that settlement, US securities Galleon Group founder Raj regulators said on Friday. Rajaratnam was ordered to Petrol price cut by Rs 2 per SAC Capital Advisors pay. That case culminated has long been the focus of a with Rajaratnam’s criminal litre effective midnight tonight federal insider trading probe, conviction in May 2011. New Delhi, 18 March— 69.40, Noida - Rs 73.69 and and the settlement removes In agreeing to settle, With international gasoline Ghaziabad - Rs 73.58. a major distraction that had An exterior view of the headquarters of SAC Capital neither SAC Capital nor (petrol) prices softening by The oil firms also took prompted some investors to its subsidiaries admitted or Advisors, LP in Stamford, Connecticut, in this picture more than $3 a barrel in the into account the rupee-dollar pull their money out of the denied wrongdoing. SAC taken on 13 Dec, 2010.—Reuters last fortnight, state-owned oil parity before deciding on $15 billion hedge fund. But Capital’s management marketing firms (OMCs) cut the price cut for petrol. The it does not end the scrutiny as to pay about $601.7 million shares of Elan Corp and company and not outside the price of petrol by Rs. 2 per Indian currency has gained the US Department of Justice to settle allegations that one Wyeth Inc, now a part of investors will pay the fines, litre, effective midnight, the marginally at Rs 54.44 on 14 and the Federal Bureau of its former employees Pfizer Inc. And Sigma Capital said a person familiar with steepest reduction reduction March from Rs 54.48 on 1 of Investigation are still participated in an insider agreed to pay about $13.9 the hedge fund. in rates in nine months. March against the US dollar, investigating SAC’s trading trading scheme involving million to settle charges Reuters The cut in petrol price according to data from the of other stocks. comes after two rounds of Reserve Bank of India. Oil The accord “does not Chinese state-owned railway giant goes into hikes since February. As per marketing companies have preclude the future filing of Petroleum Ministry data, the lost Rs 1,130 crore on sale additional charges against business Singapore benchmark FOB of petrol so far during the any person, including Steve Beijing, 18 March—The newly formed State Railways enterprise is administered by (freight on board) price of current financial year, the Cohen, who is not named China Railway Corporation, Administration will handle the central government and petrol fell to $120.43 a barrel release said. In addition to as a defendant in these which will take over the the MOR’s administrative supervised by the Ministry of on 13 March from $123.54 a losses on the sale of petrol, cases,” George Canellos, commercial functions of the responsibilities. With Transport, the statement said. barrel on 1 March. oil retailers are suffering an acting director of the SEC former Ministry of Railways registered capital of 1.04 The move was made as part After the revision, the under-recovery of Rs 8.64 on enforcement division, said (MOR), went into business trillion yuan (165.73 billion of the government’s efforts fuel will cost Rs 68.34 per sale of diesel, Rs 33.43/litre on a conference call. on Sunday. The company US dollars), the China to restructure its cabinet, as litre in Delhi, Rs 75.14 per on the sale of kerosene and Rs Cohen is one of the announced its arrival via Railway Corporation will well as eliminate a previous litre in Mumbai, Rs 71.41 439 per cylinder on the sale most successful and best Sina Weibo, the Chinese take over all of the MOR’s situation in which the MOR per litre in Chennai, Rs 75.84 of liquefied petroleum gas. known managers in the $2.25 equivalent of Twitter, related assets, liabilities played roles as both market per litre in Kolkata, Rs 74.59 Total under-recoveries trillion hedge fund industry, two days after receiving and personnel, as well as participant and regulator in the per litre in Hyderabad and Rs for the three companies— generating an average annual approval from the State shoulder the responsibility railway sector. The company 75.26 per litre in Bangalore, Indian Oil, Bharat Petroleum return of 25 percent over the Council, China’s cabinet. of running trains for public is expected to address the according to an Indian Oil and Hindustan Petroleum— life of his 20-year-old firm. The company will conduct welfare, according to a MOR’s high remaining debt Press release. In the National is expected to be around The settlements business operations that were statement posted on the and improve the country’s Capital Region, the rates are Rs1,63,000 crore during involves two subsidiaries of previously conducted by the government website. massive railway network. as follows: Faridabad — Rs current year. SAC: CR Intrinsic agreed now-defunct MOR, while the The wholly state-owned Xinhua 69.60 per litre, Gurgaon - Rs PTI 6 Tuesday, 19 March, 2013 New Light of Myanmar WORLD Hostage drama in Greek prison ends with Somalia Al convicts’ surrender Shabaab Athens, 18 March—A tages for almost 24 hours. security prison twice with retakes hostage drama which had They started the hos- helicopters in the past, in started on Saturday night in tage drama after a failed at- 2006 and 2009. southern town a prison complex in central tempt to escape the Malan- Another notorious Greece ended on Sunday drino prison. The criminals Greek convict attempted to Mogadishu, 18 March evening without injuries, requested a car and cash to escape a southern Greece — Somalia’s militant Greek police announced. escape, threatening to use a prison complex by helicop- group Al Shabaab retook Notorious Albanian makeshift explosive device ter in February this year, the southern Somali town convict Alket Rizaj and his otherwise. but was stopped by prison of Hudur following the two fellow inmates surren- Rizaj has been serving guards who fired and slight- withdrawal of allied Ethio- dered after having kept five life imprisonment for mur- ly injured him and his ac- pian and Somali govern- persons, including guards der since 2003 and escaped complices. ment troops based in the and other inmates, as hos- from another maximum Xinhua area, residents said. Reports from the re- Iran, UK negotiate to resume bilateral gion indicate that the fight- ers arrived in Hudur just consular ties hours after the Ethiopian and Somali government Teheran, 18 March demonstrators broke into leave Britain. —Iranian Deputy Foreign two British embassy com- In June 2012, Press troops left and no fighting Minister for Consular, Par- pounds following Iran’s TV reported that Iran and took place over control of liamentary and Expatriates’ decision to downgrade its Britain had agreed to open the key town. Affairs Hassan Qashqavi diplomatic ties with Britain interests sections after the Hudur, provincial said here on Sunday that in response to its imposed two countries shut down capital of Bakool re- Teheran and London are financial sanctions against their respective embassies. gion has been under negotiating to resume bilat- Teheran. Following the in- Oman would be in the control of Ethiopi- Staff put the finishing touches on the giant effigy of an and Somali govern- eral consular ties, semi-of- cursion into its embassy in charge of the Iranian in- St Patrick a saint from Ireland who according to ment forces for the past ficial Fars news agency re- Teheran, Britain withdrew terests section in London legend drove snakes away from Ireland. ported. “We are interacting its diplomats from Iran, while Sweden would rep- two years after Ethiopian Xinhua and talking with Britain to shut down its embassy in resent the British interests troops crossed the border resume consular activities,” Teheran, ordered the imme- in Teheran, Iranian Foreign into Somalia to chase the Qashqavi told Fars. diate closure of the Iranian Minister Ali-Akbar Salehi Russia to send permanent rebel fighters from the city. In November 2011, embassy in London and was quoted by Press TV as “Hudur is in the hands thousands of angry Iranian demanded that all its staff saying.—Xinhua navy fleet to Mediterranean of Al Shabaab fighters. The government troops Moscow, 18 March— The task force would and the Ethiopian left last The Russian Navy would be under the command of night (Saturday) and Al station a permanent task Russia’s Black Sea Fleet, Shabaab came early in the force in the Mediterranean he said. morning,” a resident in Hu- Sea, Admiral Viktor Chirk- Defence Minister Ser- dur, who asked not to be ov said here on Sunday. gei Shoigu said earlier named, told Xinhua. “Up to five or six war- Monday the navy possessed Reports from Bakool ships must be present in the capabilities to form a say that Somali govern- the Mediterranean Sea on a workable squadron in the ment troops and Ethiopian permanent basis,” Chirkov region. However, he did forces were regrouping said in an interview with a not give a timetable for the on the outskirts of Hudur TV station run by the De- deployment, which would and that the town remains fence Ministry, adding the need to ensure logistics and tensely calm. Residents People enjoy early spring scenery in rain at Zhuozheng Garden (Humble squadron would be made maintenance of warships in have began fleeing for fear Administrator’s Garden) in Suzhou, east China’s Jiangsu Province, up of frigates, cruisers and the Mediterranean. of battle between the two on 17 March, 2013.—Xinhua support vessels. Xinhua sides.—Xinhua 18 officials punished over SW China coal mine accidents

Guiyang, 18 March— of Shuicheng County, and supervision bureaus and a local officials who were A total of 18 local govern- Deng Zhihong, head of township head from Shu- directly responsible for the ment officials in Liupanshui Panxian County were given icheng County were re- accidents have been de- City, southwest China’s administrative disciplinary moved from their official tained by the police, it said. Guizhou Province, have sanctions, according to a posts, it said. The statement also re- been punished over three statement issued by the Liu- Another two town- vealed that the municipal coal mine accidents that left panshui Municipal govern- ship government officials government will suspend many casualties in recent ment. from Panxian County were and rectify all the coal and five months, local authori- The deputy heads of dismissed from their posts methane outburst mines ties announced on Sunday. Shuicheng County and within the Communist Par- across the city and strength- Cai Jun, Director of the Panxian County respec- ty of China, according to en the monitoring of the city’s work safety depart- tively, the directors of the the statement. coal mine safety. ment, Wang Erbin, head two counties’ work safety Besides, eight other Xinhua Leading Chinese contemporary artist enjoys ground-breaking exhibition at museum in Britain

London, 18 March— A vice president of the Central tion anywhere of his land- ing. He uses Chinese charac- leading Chinese artist has Academy of Fine Arts in scape works, which includes ters to compose mountains, been heralded as “hugely Beijing, and is one of Chi- works from throughout his trees, clouds, and rivers. important for contemporary na’s most acclaimed living career. Xinhua spoke to Shelagh Chinese art,” in the wake of artists. In “Landscape/Land- Xu Bing addresses the Vainker, curator of Chinese White pear flowers decorate a mountain in Sha’er a new exhibition of his work script” at the Ashmolean Chinese language through its art at the Ashmolean Mu- Township of Jinchuan County, southwest China’s at one of Britain’s major mu- Museum in Oxford, several pictorial qualities and its re- seum, which houses one of Sichuan Province, on 17 March, 2013. The pear seums. new pieces by Xu Bing are lationship with the tradition Europe’s leading collections flower scenery here attracted a good many tourists. Xu Bing, aged 58, is the displayed, in the first exhibi- of Chinese landscape paint- of Chinese art.—Xinhua Xinhua New Light of Myanmar Tuesday, 19 March, 2013 7 Local news Vehicle with illegal goods seized in Waw Objectives of the 68th Anniversary Waw, 18 March—As Armed Forces Day 2013 express buses and Hilux buses running along 1. To uphold the national policy namely non-disintegration of the Myawady-Yangon route Union, non-disintegration of national solidarity, and perpetuation carry only commodities, the passengers face difficulties in of sovereignty travelling. 2. To play the leading role in the national politics by the Tatmadaw On 11 March, the joining hands with all national races with Union Spirit and the officials of the mobile team-2 searched the Hilux true patriotism in line with the Constitution driven by Than Aung leaving 3. To crush all destructive elements at home and abroad through Hpa-an for Yangon at the strategic road junction of the strength of State, People and Tatmadaw Nyaungkhashe-DaikU and 4. To build up a strong, competent, modern, patriotic Tatmadaw seized illegal goods. After that, action was to safeguard the security and sovereignty of the nation taken against the driver under the law. No casualty in food poison in Ponnagon The Hilux was rebuilt with double body to be able Village of Patheingyi Tsp to carry overloads of illegal M a n d a l a y , 18 goods without permission March—An outbreak of the Directorate of Road of food poison occurred Administration. in Ponnagon Village of Myanma Alinn Yankintaung Village-tract Fresh water fish exported to Bangladesh in Patheingyi Township of Mandalay Region at 8.15 through border trade am on 9 March. Sittway, 18 March— Soe Vessel that docked at in Rakhine State U Tin Under the supervision Rakhine State Minister for jetty in Sittway on 12 March. Maung Nyunt said that of Patheingyi Township Planning and Economic U The vessel carried 84 the company has exported Administrator U Kyaw Soe, Mya Aung, Deputy Director tons of fresh water fish from fresh fish worth US$ 3.8 Township Health Officer U Yan Naing Myint of Border Ayeyawady Region worth million to Bangladesh in Dr Daw Khin Myo Naing, Trade Department and US$ 85215 to be exported 2012-2013. Health Assistant Daw Win Assistant Geneal Manager to Bangladesh through About 500 acres of Win Htet and staff rushed organizations rushed the were ailing in fever. No one U Soe Paing of Myanma border trade. fish breeding ponds of the to the scene and performed patients from various was referred to Mandalay Agricultural Produce These fish were owned company are located in medical checkups at the villages to Ponnagon General Hospital because Trading inspected arrival of by Shwe Yi Min Company. Yangon Region. villagers. Dhammayon to be able to the patients were not in fresh water fish by Annawa In-charge of the company Myanma Alinn Members of social receive medical treatments critical health condition. Train derails between Mawlu, in time. Fourteen patients of 20 Workshop on agriculture At the recent donation were discharged from Nantsiaung stations concludes ceremony, over 150 local Patheingyi Hospital, and people had meals served the remaining six are under Indaw, 18 March— participated in repairing the Yangon, 18 March— pesticides at its office tower from the wellwishers and treatment. Officials of Food The train derailment rail track. The Republic of the Union on Minye Kyawswa Road then suffered from food and Drug Administration occurred between Mawlu No 33-up sleeper train of Myanmar Federation of in Lanmadaw Township this poisons. Officials concerned are conducting inspection at and Nantsiaung stations in and No 55-up train are Chambers of Commerce morning. transported them to Pathein meals of the donation so as Indaw Township of Sagaing stopped at Mawlu Station, and Industry organized the The workshop was People’s Hospital. Of them, to find out root cause of food Region at 11.30 pm on 11 39-up train, 57-up and 41- workshop on agriculture, attended by representatives about 90 patients really poisons, said the township March. up trains at Naba station on seeds laws, fruits and flowers of Asia & Pacific Seed suffered from food poison medical officer. No 37-up train driven 12 March morning. and vegetable production Association of Bangkok of and the remaining 70 people Myanma Alinn by U Kyaw Win Aung and Myanma Alinn and import, fertilizers and Thailand.—Myanma Alinn guard U Hla Soe derailed at International Women’s Day mile post 609-7,9, but there Mandalay Region sees extended breeding of was no injured. observed through on-line Workers of oxen, milch cows Yangon, 18 March— Hluttaw representative Myanma Railways and The International Women’s Dr Nyo Nyo Thin, National Tatmadawmen led by Day which falls on 8 March Programme Officer Gender the commanding officer was jointly observed by of UNFPA Daw Khin Zar Ambulance UNDP and UNFPA through Naing, Gender Specialists on-line social media network of UNDP Daw Sanda Thant service for on 5 and 6 March. and Regional Advisor on GBV of UNFPA Ms patients has 247 oxen, two bulls, one Devana Bruncella De La M a w l a m y i n e , 18 cow and nine milch cows. Puente Forte replied to March—Asin funeral They also visited queries through on-line web service association provides ShweOh milch cow breeding page “Myanmar Women’s ambulance to patients farm of U Tin Win in Forum”. from people of Asin, M a n d a l a y , 18 Region Federation U Win Vice-Chairman of the Kalamataung Village, east of This year, questions Zeebyuthaung, Daminseik March—Mandalay Region Myint and Chairman of company Dr Aung Khaing Mandalay-Madaya-Mogok regarding prevention of and Seikgale village of Ye Minister for Agriculture Mandalay Region Fisheries Than reported on breeding Road. violence against women Township as of 4 March. and Livestock Breeding U Federation U Myat Htut of cows for meat production It was reported that a were frankly replied through The patients permitted Myint Than accompanied visited the cow breeding and future plans. plan is underway to extend on-line with the aim of medical officers may seek by Vice-President of farm of Thalun Breeding After visiting the farm, breeding of cows and milch disseminating knowledge help from the association, Myanmar Livestock Co in Kangyi Village of the region minister gave cows in Natogyi Township about violence against Tel: 09-8703343 and 09- Breeding Federation Patheingyi Township on necessary instructions. of Mandalay Region. women. 49803409.—Myanma Alinn Chairman of Mandalay 9 March. Thalun Breeding Farm Myanma Alinn Myanma Alinn 8 Tuesday, 19 March, 2013 New Light of Myanmar article The great grand Religious Title-Presentation Tuesday, 19 March, 2013 Ceremony of 2013 dedicating to the noblest task for Privatization purification, perpetuation, propagation and promotion Myanmar in her democratic transition is of the Buddha Sasana changing herself in form and essence, while exploring every area in search of ways and means In order to carefully (Chief monks) abroad, one from Japan, since 1991. that may serve the people best and most effective. preserve the noblest task for (b) Aggamahapandita one from the People’s For male She is transforming the whole economic structure, purification, perpetuation, title to fifteen eminent Republic of China, one (a) Aggamahasiri- sudhammamanijotadhara in which the government sector was the bulk in propagation and promotion Mahatheras including from Lao PDR, one from of the Bussha Sasana four Mahatheras from Indonesia and one from the title to one layperson from the past. (teachings of the Omniscient abroad, one from Sri United States of America abroad, Indonesia, But now everything has changed, and the Buddha) at home and Lanka, one from Nepal, (c) Mahasaddhamma- (b) Sihasuddhamma- private sector is on its way towards taking the abroad, the Government one from Thailand and jotikadhaja title to manijotadhara title to five lion’s share of the economy as per the democratic of the Republic of the one from the United system and market system we are embracing. As Union of Myanmar always States of America Ba Sein (Religious Affairs) the country is reducing her State-owned sector and attaches great importance (c) Mahadhamma- fifteen eminent monks laypersons to the implementation of kahitika Bahu- boosting the private businesses, it has introduced and one Layperson (c) Suddhamma- this noblest task. janahitadhara title to privatization in certain parts of the government- including six eminent manijotadhara title to In this regard, we all one eminent monk run businesses. monks from abroad, one eleven laypersons Buddhists throughout the (d) Dhammakahtika Normally with the factional or complete from Cambodia, one country are very pleased Bahujanahitadhara For female from Singapore, one (a) Aggamahasiri- sale of state-owned businesses to the private and greatly honored to learn title to three eminent from the People’s suddhamma Theingi title sector, the private sector participation of the that the President Office of monks Republic of China, to three laypersons national economy grows. This encourages the Republic of the Union (e) Aggamahagantha- one from Bangladesh, (b) Sihasuddhamma Theingi competition in the relevant business areas. And of Myanmar issued the vacakapandita title to one from India and one title to eight laypersons with increased competition, a greater number Notification No. 1/2013 thirteen eminent monks from England (c) Suddhamma Theingi of job opportunities are generated, superior regarding presenting and two eminent nuns (d) Saddhammajotika- title to sixteen laypersons religious titles on the 65th (f) Mahaganthavacaka- efficiencies are achieved and the general public dhaja title to twenty- Independence Day of the pandita title to ten The great grand Religious also benefits from competitive pricing and eight eminent monks, Republic of the Union of eminent monks and one Title-Presentation improved services. two eminent nuns Myanmar which falls on eminent nun Ceremony of 2013 But privatization also has a darker side to and four laypersons The great grand the 4th January 2013. (g) Ganthavacakapandita including three eminent religious Title-Presentation be taken into consideration. Privatization puts According to the title to sixteen eminent monks from abroad, Ceremony of 2013 for greater commercial pressures on staff, as the Notification No. 1/2013 monks and three one from the Republic presenting those religious private sector shareholders and stock markets can of the Republic of the eminent nuns including of Korea, one from titles to the above- be even more demanding on growth and financial Union of Myanmar, one eminent nun from Nepal and one from the mentioned title recipients returns. The risk of being made redundant in a the respective religious abroad, Nepal People’s Republic of will be held in the precinct privatized entity also looms higher than in a State- titles were presented as Religious titles for China and including one of the Uppatasanti Pagoda follows to internal and excellent missionary owned company. It is also important to consider the layperson from abroad, in Nay Pyi Taw, the capital international outstanding works on Buddhism appropriate measures to address these concerns the People’s Republic of the Republic of the Buddhist monks, Buddhist Both internal and and ensure that public servants are sufficiently of China Union of Myanmar on nuns and laypersons who international outstanding prepared to make the transition through skills (e)Aggamahakamma- 26th March 2013 (Full earnestly carried out the Buddhist monks, nuns thanaçariya title to Moon of Tabaung 1374 training and capacity building. noblest task for promotion, and laypersons who six eminent monks ME). It is learnt that State The encouraging trend is that by transferring purification, perpetuation distinctively carried out including one eminent (Patron) Ovadaçariya ownership to the private sector, future and propagation of Buddha this noblest task of the monk from abroad, Mahatheras (Chief responsibilities and risk associated in operating Sasana at home and abroad- excellent missionary works France monks), members of the the privatized companies are effectively assumed Religious titles for on Buddhism at home and (f)Mahakammathana- State Sanghamahanayaka by the private sector. distinctively fulfilling abroad were presented these çariya title to five Com-mittee, members of two Dhuras (duties), religious titles as follows. In general, governments undertake eminent monks the State Central Working Gantha Dhura (duty of (a) Abhidhajaaggamahasad- privatization programmes as a means of including one eminent Committee of the Sangha learning and teaching of dhammajotika title to monetizing assets to fund public expenditures and monk from abroad, of All Orders and all title the Pitaka Scriptures) and five eminent Mahatheras to prevent loss-making State-owned companies Singapore recipients have already Vipassana Dhura (duty of (Chief monks) from further draining the public exchequer. (g) Kammathanaçariya been invited to attend this engaging in meditation) (b)Aggamahasaddham- title to six eminent very auspicious ceremony. (a) Abhidhajamaha- ajotika title to sixteen monks including two It is further learnt that ratthaguru title to four eminent monks including eminent monks from the auspicious ceremony Donors provide selected eminent Mahatheras five eminent monks from abroad, one from for offering of provisions hockey players with Thailand and one from and various articles to title- Italy recipient members of the sports gear Religious titles for Sangha including invited Yangon, 18 March—A Member of Yangon City excellent missionary works members of the Sangha and ceremony to provide sports Development Committee on Buddhism (only for title recipient elder nuns, will gear for selected men’s and U Htin Zaw Win and laypersons) be held on a large scale in the women’s Hockey players executives, and donor U The outstanding precinct of the Uppatasanti who will compete in XXVII Ko Ko Latt, Chairman of laypersons who generously Pagoda in the late afternoon SEA Games to be held in Gulf Group of Companies. donated and provided the on that day. Myanmar was held at the The donor explained four requisites for this All Buddhists, donors meeting hall of Theinbyu the purpose of donation and noblest tasks of excellent and well-wishers are Artificial Turf Hockey Pitch presented sports equipment works on Buddhism at cordially invited to attend this yesterday. to the hockey players. The home and abroad were very auspicious ceremony The ceremony was MHF President spoke words presented the respective for paying profound respect President of MHF U Htin Zaw Win presents religious titles as follows. It to the members of the attended by the President of thanks and presented certificate to U Ko Ko Latt of Gulf Group of of Myanmar Hockey certificates of honour to the is learnt that these religious Sangha and sharing merits Federation (MHF) donor.—NLM Companies for his sports gear donation.—nlm titles have been presented of good deeds. New Light of Myanmar Tuesday, 19 March, 2013 9 NATIONAL Australia as an example in the which was once the most President U Thein Sein holds… march towards a peaceful, beautiful city in Asia, he (from page 16) institutions, deliver human democratic and prosperous added. US$ 100 million in 2015, rights training, improve country. He said Australia He expressed thanks thereby contributing towards economic governance and would assist Myanmar’s for Australia’s aids to better socioeco-nomic status promote the rule of law. democratic transition. He Yangon Heritage Trust, of Myanmar people, she She also revealed that also said Myanmar and saying scenic Canberra and added. Australia agreed with the Australia had turned a new Sydney would become good The Australian PM Defence Minister on ease chapter in partnership. examples. vowed to provide school of restrictions as regards He also said the He called for furniture to 620000 primary defence cooperation. Australian government had Australia’s assistance for schools and gave chance of Australian would post concerned over Myanmar’s mining trainings as the school enrolment to 34000 the military attaché in human rights issues, industry would be driven children and training to 9500 Myanmar and enhance calling for assistance in appropriately in the future. teachers. defence engagements, the democratic transition. He thanked the Australian She announced, as part she said, reiterating that He called the transition government for direct of the important program restrictions regarding of Myanmar as ‘three- assistance in healthcare, of Australia, the Myanmar- defence cooperation would dimensional transition’ education and vocational Australia cooperation be eased. that the world had never education. program on reform process. She also said restrictions witnessed before. He said Australia would She said a $20 million would be relaxed on defense He said the government help Myanmar normalize commitment would interactions in areas including is masterminding transitions international relations. strengthen democratic humanitarian and disaster from military rule to He called on Australian relief as well as peacekeeping democracy, from years-long support for not imposing President U Thein and she called it ‘a vital first internal conflicts to peace and UN resolution against Sein shakes hands step’. from centralized economy to Myanmar in UN General with Prime Minister President U Thein Sein market economy for poverty Assembling in 2013. of the Commonwealth said Australia and Myanmar alleviation. The two leaders then of Australia Ms. Julia were partners since yore. Regeneration and answered queries raised by The President said urbanization activities are journalists. Gillard.—mna Myanmar would take taking shape in Yangon, MNA Pyidaungsu Hluttaw passes President’s recommendations for 2013-Minimum Wage Bill

N a y P y i T a w , 18 a proposal to discuss the March—Pyidaungsu Union Budget Bill-2013 at Hluttaw accepted the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw and five President’s recom- MPs discussed the policy and mendations for the fundamental principles of the 2013-Minimum Wage Bill bill today. after the issue was put to the In his discussion, U vote today. Aye Mauk of Mahlaing During today’s constituency stressed meeting of the six-regular the need for scrutinizing session of Pyidaungsu the projects by the joint- Hluttaw, eight MPs today financial committee proposed amendments to comprising members of the the controversial Foreign parliament, for formation Union Minister for U Aye Mauk of U Maung Toe of U Sai Maung Tin of Investment Rules between of district/township Finance and Revenue Mahlaing Constituency Minhla Constituency Laikha Constituency the two Hluttaws and level subordinate groups U Win Shein submits takes part in discussion. participates in takes part in discussion. Pyidaungsu Hluttaw under the committee proposal. mna discussion. mna accepted the amendments. and transparency for the mna mna Union Minister for development infrastruc- constituency suggested for reviewing the collecting U Sai Maung Tin of session, U Sai Tun Sein, Finance and Revenue U tures. that directives and lacquer tax in Nay Pyi Taw Laikha constituency called member of the commission Win Shein put forward U Maung Toe of Minhla instructions for collecting Council Area, system and for reducing the expenditure for scrutinizing land taxes from the people rate of mineral tax by the for the defence sector and confiscation, presented MoU on granting should be in conformity Ministry of Mines and for for spending more on the the section-2 of the with the constitution and reviewing the stamp duty. development projects of commission’s report to scholarships signed the country. Pyidaungsu Hluttaw. Yangon, 18 March— Hla Kyi (BTC Myanmar During today’s MNA An MoU on cooperation Branch), Dr Myint Lwin Tiger Myanmar Amateur in granting scholarships of the Central Agricultural Golf Open on 19-22 March Pre-SEA Games equestrian between the Republic of Research and Training the Union of Myanmar Center (Hlegu) and Rector Yangon, 18 March— the previous games. event continues Federation of Chambers of of Technological University Myanmar Golf Federation U Aung Kyi and U Chan N a y P y i T a w , 18 and Nagone Kamolsiri Commerce and Industry and Dr Mya Mya Oo. and Tiger Golf, the title Han answered questions March—Chairman of from Thailand, third, in the Bayer Thai Co was signed UMFCCI Vice- sponsor of the event, held raised by journalists. Myanmar National Sports the Dressage Individual at the UMFCCI’s Office President U Aung Lwin and a press conference on Tiger The event on 19-22 Committee Union Minister Competition. yesterday morning. Bayer Thai Co Managing Myanmar Amateur Open March will be sponsored for Sports U Tint Hsan Clare Khoo from It was attended by Director Ms. Celina Chew Golf Championship 2013 at by Srixon, Imperial Jade enjoyed the second day of the Singapore won first prize, UMFCCI Vice-President made opening speeches on Yangon Golf Club in Insein Purified Drinking Water, pre-SEA Games equestrian Nagone Kamolsiri from U Aung Lwin, general the occasion. Township this afternoon. 100 Plus (Isotonic Drink), event at Wunnatheikdhi Thailand, second, and Sgt. secretary Dr Myo Thet, Next, the MoU MGF Vice-President Yangon Golf Club, and Elite horse race course, here, this Mana Sorn Katoak, third, in CEC members, Bayer Thai on giving scholarships to U Aung Kyi made a speech Express. morning. the Show Jumping Individual Co Managing Director Ms. three Myanmar students was and amateur golfers from A total of 127 golfers Adhita Indra Wardhani Competition. Celina Chew, Director of signed and the documents Thailand, Singapore, the are expected to participate in from Indonesia stood The Union minister BTC Mr. Thorsten Schwindt exchanged. Philippines and Myanmar the event at Danyingon Golf first, Pakjira Thongpakdi awarded the winners. and General Manager Mr. NLM shared their experience of Club.—NLM from Thailand, second, MNA

10 Tuesday, 19 March, 2013 New Light of Myanmar WORLD Understanding China key to Australia’s economic future

Sydney, 18 March— and innovation. The HSBC third highest behind the US Australia’s resource heavy survey reveals a large pro- (22 percent) and Singapore economy is seeking to shift portion of Chinese compa- (18 percent). gears as its key source of nies are expanding offshore James Hogan, head of FDI ( foreign direct invest- into the manufacturing and Commercial Banking for ment), China, begins to re- retail trade sectors rather HSBC Bank Australia, said, assess its capital outflow, than mining, Australia’s “As the world’s 13th largest according to a series of ma- core trading driver—as ex- economy with only the 52nd jor reports that reflect the pected; and are prioritizing largest population, increased critical role China is play- markets like Australia that capital inflow through direct ing in the global restructur- have favourable business foreign investment is neces- ing of FDI. According to an and political conditions. sary for Australia’s continued HSBC survey released on Amongst 250 Chinese prosperity.” Monday, Australia’s stabil- companies surveyed, 17 per- “With Australia now ity and favourable business cent were large conglomer- China’s seventh largest trad- conditions attract Chinese ates with the remainder be- ing partner we are clearly Photo taken on 17 March, 2013 shows the statue of the Four-Armed Avalokitesvara investment, however a ing of a corporate or middle front of mind for Chinese at the Guanyin Temple in Jinchuan County, Aba Tibetan Autonomous Region, growing school of thought is market size. Beyond Greater companies for exports and southwest China’s Sichuan Province. The temple was first build in the seventh calling for government and China (Hong Kong and Tai- imports; however, it is im- century and hosts the shrine to the Four-Armed Avalokitesvara boddhisattva. corporate intervention to wan), 12 percent of respond- portant that we convert these ensure Australia’s ongoing ents said they had set up an trade links into investment Xinhua economic diversification operation in Australia — the links too.”—Xinhua

New Chinese Two US high school students found guilty Prime Minister foreign in rape case Shinzo Washington, 18 March niles. pictures and videos, and so- Abe speaks minister vows — Two high school foot- The victim was not cial media posts surround- during a ball players accused of rap- present when the ruling was ing the sexual abuse of the convention to work for ing a 16-year-old girl last read. victim girl. of Japan’s harmonious summer were found guilty Mays was sentenced to Mays and Richmond ruling by a judge in the US state of a minimum of two years in were accused of raping the Liberal world Ohio on Sunday. a juvenile correctional fa- allegedly drunk girl during Democratic Judge Thomas Lipps cility, while Richmond was heavy partying in August Party in Beijing, 18 March— read out his ruling against given a sentence of a mini- 2012. Tokyo on Newly appointed Chinese Trent Mays, 17, and mum of one year, but like Before making the an- 17 March, Foreign Minister Wang Yi Ma’Lik Richmond, 16, Mays he could be placed in nouncement, the judge said 2013. said on Sunday that China after reviewing evidence detention until he is 21. many of the documents and Kyodo will assume its due respon- presented over four days of Mays was also found text messages he learned News sibility and make unremit- testimony, according to lo- guilty of disseminating during the trial were “ pro- ted efforts to build a har- cal media reports. nude images of a minor. fane” and “ugly” and the Two prisoners escape from monious world of sustained The teens, both stu- The ruling brings an case showed alcohol “as peace and common pros- dents and football players end to a trial that has gained a particular danger to our jail by helicopter in Canada perity. Radio Canada reported of Steubenville high school national attention for lurid teenage youth,” ABC re- Ottawa, 18 March— In a message posted at in Ohio, were tried as juve- text messages, cell phone ported.—Xinhua Two prisoners escaped that the police have found the official web site of the from a jail in Quebec by a the helicopter and were in- Foreign Ministry, the new Netanyahu faces major helicopter on Sunday af- terviewing the pilot who Foreign Minister said China ternoon, according to local was taken to hospital for will continue to pursue the challenges with Israeli reports. treatment of shock. mutually beneficial strategy new cabinet The prison break took The jail, Saint-Jerome of opening up to the outside place around 2:30 pm when detention centre, located world and advance friendly Jerusalem, 18 March— With the 22 Janu- a helicopter hovered over some 60 kilometres north- cooperation with all other ary election results, it appeared that Benjamin the jail and the escapees west of Montreal, Canada’s countries on the basis of the Netanyahu is one of the strongest prime min- climbed on board with the second largest city, experi- five principles of peaceful isters in Israeli history, second only to the leg- help of a rope ladder. enced a minor riot by about co-existence. endary David Ben Gurion, founder of the Israeli The police have sur- a dozen prisoners a month Speaking about Chi- state, after heading to be appointed as Prime rounded a wooded area ago. na’s foreign relations, he Minister for the third time. Netanyahu’s election near Entrelacs, where the In that incident, the said China will firmly safe- for the prime minister’s role for the third time two inmates, identified as police had been asked to guard sovereignty, security corresponds only to Ben Gurion’s three-terms Benjamin Hudon-Barbeau secure the outside of the and development interests in power. Yet it seems that Netanyahu is much and Danny Provencal, were prison, which holds about of the nation while holding weaker than previously envisioned. thought to be hiding. 480 inmates.—Xinhua up high the banner of peace, Netanyahu’s party, Likud-Beytenu, won 31 development, cooperation seats out of 120 seats and it soon became appar- Police arrest Zimbabwe and mutual benefit. ent that Netanyahu would be the only politician “China is ready to be- able to form a coalition. However, the results PM’s aides come a good friend and of the elections were a double-edged sword for Harare, 18 March— she was also arrested. partner of all other coun- the leader who Time Magazine termed “King Three officials from Zimba- Sources said the trio tries in the world,” Wang Bibi” earlier this year. The true winners of the bwean Prime Minister Mor- might have been arrested Workers install the name plaque said in the message. elections, it seems, were not Netanyahu and his gan Tsvangirai’ MDC-T on allegations of masquer- of the National Health and Pamily He also encouraged runner-up Avigdor Lieberman, both expecting office were arrested on Sun- ading as police officers. Planning Commission in Beijing, people to frequent the For- at first to receive more than 40 seats in the Knes- day morning, party spokes- Mwonzora added that eign Ministry’s web site capital of China, on 17 March, set (parliament) combined. man Douglas Mwonzora the police had also searched as a way to know about a 2013. The newly-founded National It seems that political newcomer Yair Lap- told Xinhua. Tsvangirai’s offices in Bel- growing China of bright Health and Family Planning id, a former journalist, together with the new He said no charges gravia, just outside the city future. Commission hung out its name prominent leader of the Jewish Home party, had been preferred against center. The arrest occurred “China is an important plaque on Sunday morning, Naftali Bennet, were in fact the actual winners them, and that when their just a day after the country member of the international replacing the name plaque of the of the elections and have had a lot to do with lawyer Beatrice Mtetwa held a referendum to decide community,” Wang said. now-defunct Ministry of Health. shaping the new government that will be inau- went to the police to estab- on a new constitution draft. Xinhua Xinhua gurated on Monday.—Xinhua lish what was happening, Xinhua New Light of Myanmar Tuesday, 19 March, 2013 11 Regional Cambodian ruling party affirms support for Hun Sen Six other nations to join as PM candidate Philippine-US joint exercise hnom enh P P , 18 National Assembly (2013- fence of the motherland for Manila, 18 March— limited to Filipino and US March—The ruling Cambo- 2018) and terms thereafter,” 2013-2018, according to the Australia, Brunei, Japan, forces alone, Burgos added. dian People’s Party (CPP) CPP President Chea Sim said congress resolutions released South Korea, Singapore “The roundtable dis- concluded its congress on in the closing address. on Sunday. and Thailand will take part cussion seeks to determine Sunday, fully supporting “The congress also re- It added that the con- in this year’s Balikatan specific humanitarian as- the candidacy of incumbent views the evaluation work gress also clearly certified joint military exercise to be sistance and disaster relief Prime Minister Hun Sen for in preparation for the party the participation of the CPP held in the Philippines next operations in high- traffic the post of prime minister committee at all levels to in the forthcoming elections month, apart from the host international waters, and in the next term if the party contest for victory in the 5th in the spirit of respecting the and the United States, a build response confidence continues to win the general legislative term elections electoral law, order, proce- Philippine military official among multi-national part- election in July, the party’s of the National Assembly, dure and ethical codes of said here on Sunday. ners,” said Burgos. chief said. which will take place on 28 conduct, while sincerely co- They will participate in “The event will be one Hun Sen, 61, has been July, 2013,” he said. “We operating with every national the Multinational Maritime of the highlights of this in power for 28 years and have prepared well for the institution, political parties Security Roundtable Dis- year’s military exercise vowed to stay in the office Cambodian Prime Minister forthcoming elections.” and circles to guarantee the and Cambodian People’s cussion for the upcoming wherein more than 8,000 until he is 90. The two-day congress elections’ proceeding in a Balikatan Exercise 2013, soldiers from the AFP and “The congress unani- Party (CPP) Vice President was attended by 2,248 senior free, fair and just manner. Hun Sen attends the clos- which will run through US military are set to par- mously supports the can- members. The CPP won up to 90 from 5 to 17 April, said ticipate,” he said. didacy of Hun Sen, CPP’s ing ceremony of the party The congress adopted seats out of the 123 parlia- congress in Phnom Penh, Arnulfo Marcelo Burgos, Burgos said the annual Vice-President, as Prime the proclamation of the po- mentary seats in the last elec- spokesman of the Armed Balikatan exercise seeks to Minister of Cambodia for the Cambodia, on 17 March, litical platform of the party tion in July 2008. 2013.—Xinhua Forces of the Philippines “further promote and foster fifth legislative term of the for the construction and de- Xinhua (AFP). the existing friendship” be- Pakistan, Turkey wrap up 13-day air However, the six coun- tween the two countries and Japanese tries will not be taking part “advance the security and exercises in the actual field training stability of the region in the architect exercises which will be near future.”—Xinhua Islamabad, 18 March bat training of its air and TuAF was the chief guest at Toyo Ito —Pakistan and Turkey ground crew and regularly the culmination ceremony. have concluded air exer- undertakes Air Exercises Air Marshal Waseem ud wins 2013 cises aimed at excelling in with Allied Air Forces,” the Din, Deputy Chief of the the air combat capability spokesman said in a state- Air Staff (Operations), PAF with focus on air power em- ment. and Mr M Babur Hizlan, Pritzker ployment in any future con- Air Exercise Indus Vi- the Ambassador of Turkey, flict, the Pakistan Air Force per II provided an opportu- were also present at the oc- prize (PAF) said on Sunday. nity to combat crew of both casion. New York, 18 The International Air the Air Forces to acquaint Pakistan Air Force March—Kyodo Japanese Exercise Indus Viper-II themselves with applied conducts such exercises architect Toyo Ito has won conducted between PAF tactics of air power in near on regular intervals both the 2013 Pritzker Archi- and Turkish Air Force real scenario, he said. inland and abroad, the tecture Prize, often con- (TuAF) concluded at an To enhance mutual spokesman said. sidered the Nobel prize of operational air base of Pa- understanding between the He said the PAF has kistan, the PAF spokesman two Air Forces, PAF and been participating in a architecture, the prize’s Graduating cadets toss their caps in the air during a said. TuAF have been success- number of International sponsor organization said commencement ceremony at Japan’s National De- The Turkish Air Force fully conducting joint exer- Air Exercises with some of on Sunday. fence Academy in Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, contingent comprising of cises for many decades. the best Air Forces of the “Throughout his ca- near Tokyo on 17 March, 2013.—Kyodo News reer, Toyo Ito has been five F-16s C&D, combat Exercise Indus Viper- world, including United able to produce a body of pilots and ground technical II was also planned in the States Air Force (USAF), Funding conditions for work that combines con- crew, participated in the air same backdrop and is the Italian Air Force, Turkish ceptual innovation with exercises conducted from 4 second air exercise in this Air Force (TuAF) and Air S Korean banks improve superbly executed build- to 16 March. category. Forces of other allied coun- ings,” the Hyatt Founda- “Pakistan Air Force Maj Gen Ares Meh- tries. since 2008 crisis tion said. emphasizes on the com- mat, Chief of Operations, Xinhua Seoul, 18 March— 2011. Ito, 71, is the sixth South Korean banks’ Falling dependence Japanese architect to be- Nepal’s political mechanism recommends funding conditions in the on short-term debts came come a Pritzker Laureate. global market continued as banks repaid such debts The first five include the election by 18 June to improve, sending the with long-term foreign late Kenzo Tange in 1987 Kathmandu, 18 March fourth month, Nepali Con- with the preparatory works proportion of short-term funds secured in advance. and Tadao Ando in 1995. —Nepal’s recently-formed gress, CPN-UML and the for June election. foreign debts to the low- Local banks made efforts to Kyodo News high- level political mecha- Madhesi Front will lead the The ordinance has re- est since the 2008 global diversify funding sources, nism on Sunday recom- mechanism, respectively. moved a previous provision financial crisis, financial raising dependence on Asia mended the country’s in- It has been tasked to of arranging parliamentary watchdog data showed on and North America instead terim government to hold assist Interim Election hearings before making ap- Monday. of reducing dependence on the second Constituent Government, the neutral pointments in constitutional Short-term foreign Europe. Assembly elections by 18 election government led by bodies, as Nepal has no leg- debts that mature within Creditworthiness was June this year, local media Supreme Court Chief Jus- islative body since 27 May one year accounted for 18.1 enhanced after South Ko- reported. tice Khilraj Regmi, to hold last year. percent of the total as of the rea’s sovereign debt rating The mechanism, com- the second general election The ordinance further end of January, the lowest was upgraded. Global cred- prising leaders of four ma- after the end of the coun- ensures that the speaker of since Lehman Brothers col- it rating appraiser Moody’s jor political parties, was set try’s civil war in 2006. legislative body and main lapsed in 2008, according revised up South Korea’s up on Saturday as per the Meanwhile, President leader of key opposition to the Financial Superviso- sovereign debt rating by 11-point agreement signed Ram Baran Yadav on Sun- party will not be required ry Service (FSS). External one notch to ‘ Aa3’ in Au- by the four parties on 13 day approved an Ordinance any more in the Constitu- liabilities held by domestic gust 2012. March to end a 10-month- on Constitutional Council tional Council. banks totaled 116.4 billion The cost of hedging long deadlock in Nepal. submitted by the interim The incumbent execu- US dollars as of end- Janu- against losses on sovereign The someiyoshino vari- The mechanism is government. tive head, acting chief justice ary. debts declined to 66 ba- ety of cherry blossoms chaired on a monthly ro- The approval allows of Supreme Court and three After peaking at 50.1 sis points as of the end of begin to bloom at Yas- tational basis and for the the government to fill the ministers will be the mem- percent as of end-2008, the February after surging to ukuni Shrine in Tokyo first month, UCPN-Maoist vacant posts in constitu- bers of the Council, which short-term debt proportion 229 basis points in October on 16 March, 2013. chairperson Prachanda is tional bodies including the has the full authority of mak- continued to fall to 34.4 2011 when the European Kyodo News leading the mechanism. Election Commission and ing new constitutional ap- percent at the end of 2009 fiscal crisis deepened. For the second, third and thus, promptly push ahead pointments.—Xinhua and 26.3 percent as of end- Xinhua 12 Tuesday, 19 March, 2013 New Light of Myanmar ADVERTISEMENT & GENERAL Claims Day Notice Claims Day Notice Claims Day Notice M V mindoro voy No (135) M V jonas voy No ( ) M V morotai voy No (202) Consignees of cargo carried on MV mindoro Consignees of cargo carried on MV jonas VOY Consignees of cargo carried on MV morotai VOY NO (135) are hereby notified that the vessel will NO ( ) are hereby notified that the vessel will be ar- VOY NO (202) are hereby notified that the vessel will be arriving on 19.3.2013 and cargo will be discharged riving on 19.3.2013 and cargo will be discharged into be arriving on 19.3.2013 and cargo will be discharged into the premises of b.s.w(2) where it will lie at the the premises of a.w.p.t where it will lie at the con- into the premises of m.i.p where it will lie at the con- consignee’s risk and expenses and subject to the byel- signee’s risk and expenses and subject to the byelaws signee’s risk and expenses and subject to the byelaws aws and conditions of the Port of Yangon. and conditions of the Port of Yangon. and conditions of the Port of Yangon. 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At books was also set up. and abroad participating in the festival, a space was For the first time at Photo taken on 17 March, 2013 shows a pagoda the festival. created for visitors to see the festival, visitors could in light fog in Guilin, southwest China’s Guangxi The festival, one of the how chocolates were pro- try chocolate cocktails at a most popular festivals in duced and six sculptures “research lab” and the usual Zhuang Autonomous Region. Guilin, a famous tourist Portugal, is held annually in depicting locations from show-cooking session was resort, boasts of numerous cultural relics and various the small town of Obidos, the children’s book and film held, in which chocolates Karst land features. some 80 km north of capital were on display. were used even in meat and Xinhua Lisbon, and attracts hun- During the festival fish recipes.—Xinhua Guangxi sees rising trade with ASEAN Nanning, 18 March— compared with the corre- by the United States and South China’s Guangxi sponding period in 2012, the European Union, with Zhuang Autonomous Re- said the Nanning Customs which Guangxi respectively gion saw 1.59 billion US District of China on Mon- racked up a trade volume of dollars’ worth of trade with day. The export value from 490 million US dollars and the Association of Southeast Guangxi to the ASEAN 390 million US dollars in Asian Nations (ASEAN)in was 1.21 billion US dol- the first two months of 2013, the first two months of 2013, lars, a 30.2-percent year- showed statistics released according to new data. on-year rise. The ASEAN by the customs authorities of The figure is a 20.8-per- remains the region’s larg- Nanning, the regional capi- cent year-on-year increase est trade partner, followed tal.—Xinhua Kabul, 18 March— statement released here on and Helmand Provinces Afghan Units of Afghan national Monday. which have also left eight A pair of mandarin ducks play in a pond at police kill police during series of ope- The operations, accord- more militants wounded rations across the country ing to the statement were and four others arrested. Zhuozheng Garden (Humble Administrator’s Garden) 12 Taleban over the past 24 hours have conducted in Nangarhar, However, it did not say if in Suzhou, east China’s Jiangsu Province, killed 12 Taleban militants, Kandahar, Uruzgan, Maid- there were any casualties on 17 March, 2013. fighters Interior Ministry said in a an Wardak, Logar, Farah on police.—Xinhua Xinhua New Light of Myanmar Tuesday, 19 March, 2013 13 ENTERTAINMENT Adele is planning to Adele, who rented Sir Madhuri Dixit Paul McCartney’s move to Los Angeles home in the US city happy with Dedh when she was New Delhi, 18 March—British singer Madhuri Dixit preparing for her Ishqiya rushes Adele—who has five-month-old son Angelo performance at the with fiance Simon Konecki —is planning to Mumbai, 18 March— Oscars last month, is who is filming for her movie move to Los Angeles. looking for a Dedh Ishqiya in Lucknow, The singer rented Sir Paul McCartney’s permanent base in the home in the US city when she was prepar- is happy with the first print city.—Reuters made of a day’s filming. ing for her performance at the Actress Madhuri Dixit, Oscars last month but is now who has been busy working said to be looking for a more on Dedh Ishqiya, is at peace permanent base in the city to after watching the movie’s raise her little boy. rushes. A source told the Daily “Another day on the Mirror newspaper: “Adele can set of Dedh Ishqiya. Saw see the benefits of bringing up the rushes and they look a child in the US. great,” tweeted Madhuri, “They can be outside, en- who has been filming for joying the weather and loving the movie in and around life out of the spotlight. Lucknow. “Los Angeles is a great The film, directed by place for children to grow up Abhishek Chaubey, is a and she intends on working a sequel to the commercially lot more with a new album. successful Ishqiya. “She could afford to put a PTI studio in her house. That way she could beaver away on “She knows she’s ex- new music without having tremely comfortable with Looking after Michael Jackson’s to worry.” money and her lifestyle The Someone Like is very chilled and stress children, a $9,000 job? You hitmaker is said to be free.” New Delhi, 18 the Michael Jackson Estate Katherine says the sal- taking house-hunting ad- “Her personal life very March—Katherine Jack- pay TJ more than $9,000 a ary is justified because TJ vice from her friend Ayda much comes first right son thinks her grandson month. spends an average of 300 Field and her husband, pop now.” The claims come just deserves $9,000 a month to According to the docu- hours per month caring for star Robbie Williams. a month after Adele—who help her care for Michael ments, Katherine claims the kids—taking them to The source added: also owns homes in Lon- Jackson’s children. the 34-year-old former various appointments and “Adele and her man Si- don and Brighton, South The late singer’s 3T singer, who is married activities including karate, mon are looking at a pad in East England—reassured 82-year-old mother—who and has three children of athletics, guitar lessons and one of the exclusive gated fans she wasn’t moving to acts as a guardian to his his own, initially rejected on social outings. communities of Beverly America. Speaking in a vi- children Paris, 15, Blanket, the figure she suggested She also claims he Hills because Robbie and deo link from the US as she 11, and Prince Michael, 16, saying it was too much, helps the children with their Singer Michael Jackson Ayda have told Adele that accepted a BRIT Award for alongside their cousin TJ however he eventually homework and attends their died after suffering a she would be able to have British Single of the Year Jackson—has filed legal agreed to the amount as it school functions. cardiac arrest on 25 June, enough land not to feel too for Skyfall, she said: “I’m documents in Los Ange- is roughly the same salary A judge has yet to rule 2009. Seen here, with his trapped and she could have not living here by the way, les asking the court to sign earned by the children’s on the case. mother Katherine Jackson, the privacy she so desper- just in case you think that, off on her request to have full-time nanny. PTI in a file photo.—PTI ately needs to enjoy life. I’m coming home!”—PTI Kanye West urges Kim Kardashian to slow down All well, wedding ring being fixed: Los Angeles, 18 feeling well from the last few ment,” the source added. March—Rapper Kanye weeks. West has asked her to Doctors have advised West has urged pregnant girl- slow down. Even her mom her to reduce the work load Miley Cyrus friend Kim Kardashian has been warning her and do proper exer- Los Angeles, 18 The couple’s relation- actor was not off but that to slow down fol- to slow down. cise. March—Miley Cyrus has ship has been at the cen- did not stop the rumour lowing a recent She has been “Kim’s not hinted that all is well in tre of media gossip after mills as the couple have health scare. working respecting her her relationship with Liam Hemsworth was seen leav- been seen together rarely The reality hard and pregnancy. She Hemsworth by reveal- ing a party with January in recent times. TV star was not taking has been running ing the reason behind her Jones. Hemsworth is in Aus- briefly hospi- rest at all,” around working missing engagement ring. Miley was forced to tralia while the singer was out seven The singer-actress take to twitter to clarify spotted partying in LA. says her ring was getting that her wedding with the PTI repaired so she could not wear it. She had fuelled break- up rumours after being spotted without the ring on several occasions while her fiance Hemsworth is in Australia. Lindsey J Lee, a Mi- ley backup singer, tweeted, “had to send off my en- gagement ring today to get fixed... one of the little dia- Doctors have advised pregnant Kim to slow down and reduce the work load.—Reuters monds fell out...”. talized after she felt unwell femalefirst.co.uk quoted a days a week. She’s working Miley responded Miley during a plan journey from source as saying. with two different trainers to to Lee, “Ugh that’s the Cyrus Paris to Los Angeles earlier “Kim Kardashian now control her weight, including worst! I just had a similar this month. Her boyfriend realises she can’t do it all the Tracy Anderson and a preg- situation except when it has advised her to relax and way she used to. She has to nancy trainer,” the source happens to me then eve- take rest. think about the baby’s needs. said. ryone says my wedding is “Kim Kardashian is not It’s definitely an adjust- PTI off.” 14 Tuesday, 19 March, 2013 New Light of Myanmar SPORTS Chelsea climb to third as Spurs lose again Sauber’s Hulkenberg out of London, 18 March— Lane in the League since Australian Grand Prix Frank Lampard scored his they first played Spurs there Melbourne, 18 March safety reasons we will not 200th goal for Chelsea who 104 years ago, was enough —Sauber driver Nico Hulk- start his car,” the team said beat West Ham United 2-0 to consolidate their mid-table enberg will not take part in in post on their Twitter ac- to move into third place in place and leave Spurs fans the Australian Grand Prix count. German Hulkenberg the Premier League above nervously dreading another after suffering a mechani- was to line up 11th on the Tottenham Hotspur who suf- end of season collapse. cal failure, the team said on grid. fered a shock 1-0 home de- Chelsea, on the other Sunday. The race starts at feat by Fulham on Sunday. hand, have regained form “There is a problem 5:00 pm local time (0600 Fulham put a huge dent despite the unrest among with the fuel system ... for GMT).—Reuters in Tottenham’s Champions fans surrounding interim League ambitions when for- coach Rafa Benitez and their mer Spurs striker Dimitar deserved victory followed Berbatov scored the only the 2-2 comeback draw with goal after 52 minutes. Eden Hazard (17) of Chelsea shoots to score against Manchester United in the FA Cup semi-finalists West Ham during their English Premier League soccer FA Cup and a 3-1 win over Wigan Athletic stayed in match at Stamford Bridge in London, on 17 March, Steaua Bucharest in the Eu- the relegation zone despite 2013.—Reuters ropa League. Arouna Kone scoring a last- to 10 men when goalkeeper in next season’s Champions “It is a long race,” Ben- minute goal in a 2-1 home Mark Bunn was sent off for League. itez told Sky Sports. win over Newcastle United handling outside the penalty West London prevailed “We have to carry on, and Sunderland continued to area. in both games with Chelsea’s win our next game and see flirt with danger after draw- Most of the attention win moving them on to 55 what the others do. We have ing 1-1 with 10-man Nor- was focused on the two points, one more than Spurs, to be pleased because we wich City. London derbies with Spurs who have played one more scored two goals and kept Sauber Formula One driver Nico Hulkenberg of The Canaries battled for and Chelsea involved in an match. a clean sheet, but we could Germany drives during the second practice session of more than an hour for their increasingly tight battle for Fulham’s victory, only have finished it earlier.” the Australian F1 Grand Prix at the Albert Park circuit point after they were reduced a top-four finish and a place their third at White Hart Reuters in Melbourne on 15 March, 2013.—Reuters Williamson, Taylor frustrate England Streelman wins Tampa Bay Championship in second test New York, 18 March Open champion, finished the big time and worked as —Kevin Streelman cap- tied for fourth at minus six a caddie to pay his bills. Wellington, 18 New Zealand’s tured his first PGA Tour with last year’s winner, He joined the PGA March—Kane Wil- Kane title on Sunday with victory Englishman Luke Donald, Tour in 2008 and his pre- liamson, Ross Taylor Williamson looks in the $5.5 million Tampa and Australian lefthander vious best finish was third, and persistent light rain up at England’s Bay Championship to se- Greg Chalmers. which he had done three on Sunday ensured that Steven Finn (R) cure a place in next month’s Streelman is anything times. Streelman started the New Zealand’s second after he avoided Masters. but an overnight success. final day in a three-way tie test against England at being hit by a The 34-year-old Streel- He burnt out three cars for the lead with Leonard the Basin Reserve is bouncer during the man shot a final round of driving himself around the and George Coetzee after a most likely to end in a second day of the four-under-par 67 to finish United States as a strug- flawless round of 65 on Sat- damp draw on Mon- second test at the on 10-under, two strokes gling player trying to make urday.—Reuters day. Basin Reserve in clear of his nearest rival at The hosts were Wellington on the tricky Copperhead lay- on 162 for two after 15 March, 2013. out at Innisbrook Resort. the rain had disrupted Reuters “That was really cool,” much of the fourth day’s before they were forced off runs and put some pressure on he said in a greenside inter- play with 39 overs lost after again at 1730 and despite at- England later tomorrow.” view with NBC television. lunch and 16 overs at the end tempts to restart, play was New Zealand’s Met- “It just shows that if of day due to more rain after abandoned at 1755. Service has forecast a south- you follow your dreams play had resumed at 1710 lo- “There was still a lot of erly change and persistent anything is possible.” cal (0410 GMT). time left in the game when rain for the Wellington region Boo Weekley finished Williamson (55) and we arrived here this morning, throughout Monday and a second after closing with a Taylor (41) had combined but in terms of making sure draw is now the most likely 63, the best single round of for an unbroken 81-run part- we don’t lose the game it (the result. “We just have to turn the tournament, to catapult nership in New Zealand’s rain) has helped,” New Zea- up tomorrow and wait and himself up the leader board. second innings after being land batsmen Peter Fulton told see how the day turns out. If Cameron Tringale was Kevin Streelman of the US tees off on the 13th hole forced to follow on, though reporters. “There was a slight the weather is good we still third at minus seven after during the first round of the 2011 US Open golf tour- they were still 49 runs from chance we could have batted have a lot of work to do.” carding a 66 while Justin nament at Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, making England bat again, well today and piled on some Reuters Leonard, the 1997 British Maryland, on 16 June, 2011.—Reuters Sharapova hammers Wozniacki in final Indian Wells, (Cali- and superb serving to claim you have days like this ... it’s the breaks. I was able to fornia), 18 March—Maria her second title at Indian a really nice feeling because serve well today, and that Sharapova played aggres- Wells after winning for the everything has paid off.” helped me.” sively from the start to win first time in 2006. “The scoreline looks Eighth seed and 2011 her first title since last year’s The 25-year-old Rus- a lot easier than I think the Indian Wells champion French Open with a 6-2 sian ended the match in match actually was,” added Wozniacki, who like Shara- 6-2 demolition of Caroline champion style with a 109 the Russian world number pova was competing in her Wozniacki in the BNP Pari- mph service winner before three who will rise to two third final here, applauded bas Open final on Sunday. raising both arms skywards when the rankings are issued the Russian’s high-quality In a showdown between two in celebration. “What makes on Monday.“It was a tough performance. former world number ones, it so special is when you end match, a tough battle, and “She just played too the second-seeded Russian up as the champion, that’s there were a lot of games that well today,” the 22-year-old overpowered the Dane with why I am smiling,” a beam- went to deuce and a lot of Dane said. “I tried. I tried to a ruthless display, breaking ing Sharapova said courtside long games.” do my best out there, but, her twice in each set to after extending her run of “They could have easily yeah, it just wasn’t good Maria Sharapova of Russia poses with a smaller replica seal victory in one hour 21 at least one WTA title each swung the other way, espe- enough today. I didn’t feel trophy after defeating Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark in minutes. year since 2003. cially some opportunities she like I was playing poorly. I their women’s singles final match at the BNP Paribas Open Sharapova was in attack “I really appreciate had in that second set. But I felt like I was playing pretty WTA tennis tournament in Indian Wells, California on mode throughout with an ar- these moments. This is what always felt like I was always good tennis out there.” 17 March, 2013.—Reuters ray of deep groundstrokes I do all the work for. When a foot ahead, especially with Reuetrs New Light of Myanmar Tuesday, 19 March, 2013 15 GENERAL Image provided MYANMAR by Presidency INTERNATIONAL Myanmar TV of Venezuela (19-3-13 09:30 am ~ shows soldiers 20-3-13 09:30 am) MST (19-3-2013, Tuesday) attending a 7:00 am 4:30 pm * News ceremony * Myanmar Agro-Tech Expo 1. Paritta By Venerable 14. University of Distance commemorating 2013 Min Gun Sayadaw Education (TV Lectures) -First Year the 14 years * Conserve Lobsters for Rich 7:25 am (Law) of government Resources 2. Health Programme of the late * News 4:45 pm 7:30 am Venezuelan * Zaykabar Myanmar Open 15. The Mirror Images of 3. Morning News President Hugo 2013 (Part-1) The Mulical Oldies Chavez, in * News 7:40 am 5:15 pm * Beautiful Mon Choral 16. SEA Games (Go For Caracas, capital 4. International News Dance 7:45 am Gold) (SWIMMING) of Venezuela, on * News 5. People Talks 6:00 pm 17 March, 2013. * “Great Shwedagon” 17. 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India Drama Series headquarters. since 2003 and has Coleman.—Xinhua “Why you hate me, Ko Ko” Comeback maestro Nadal wins at Indian Wells England call up Lescott after Indian Wells, (Cali- and continually attacking fornia), 18 March—Rafa with his forehand, the Spurs duo withdraw Nadal added another towering Argentine again London, 18 March— taken off at halftime with a triumphant chapter to his broke Nadal in the ninth England called up defender hamstring problem. remarkable comeback when his opponent blasted Joleon Lescott for this “Manchester City story by beating Juan a forehand long. month’s World Cup defender Joleon Lescott has Martin Del Potro in the Del Potro held serve qualifiers against San been added to the squad, BNP Paribas Open final to take the first set in 54 Marino and Montenegro who meet at St George’s on Sunday to win his third minutes, racing 40-0 up but after Tottenham Hotspur Park on Monday,” the FA title of the year. squandering his first two pair Michael Dawson and said in a statement on its The Spanish left- set points before finishing Aaron Lennon withdrew website (www.thefa.com). hander was sidelined for off with a backhand volley from the squad through Roy Hodgson’s team seven months last year winner at the net and injury on Sunday. are second in qualifying with a left knee injury but pumping his right fist in Winger Lennon missed Group H with six matches has been in stunning form delight. his club’s 1-0 home defeat to play and face struggling since he returned, reaching An out-of-sorts Nadal Rafael Nadal of Spain poses with his trophy after he by Fulham in the Premier San Marino on 22 March four straight finals and failed to hold in the first defeated Juan Martin Del Potro of Argentina in the League on Sunday with before taking on pace- compiling a 17-1 record to game of the second set, men’s singles final match to win the BNP Paribas Open a damaged groin and a setters Montenegro on 26 start the year. trailing 30-40 after a ATP tennis tournament in Indian Wells, California, on hamstring injury, while March. Nadal had to come blistering forehand pass centre back Dawson was Reuters 17 March, 2013.—Reuters from a set and 1-3 down to by the Argentine and then beat Argentine Del Potro Happy for everything.” rallies, then breaking Del netting a forehand to give 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 and take his “Beating three top- Potro in the second, though Del Potro the break. 22nd ATP Masters title and 10s, three very important it took him four break The next four games a third at Indian Wells. players, to win a title like points. went with serve before “I’m very, very happy this is just something The Argentine was Nadal, urged on by roars and very emotional,” unbelievable for me,” again in trouble on serve in of “Rafa, Rafa, Rafa” said 11-times grand slam added the Spaniard, who the fourth, serving at 15-40 that echoed around the champion Nadal, who beat second-ranked Roger down, but saved two break Stadium Court, broke Del flopped to the ground, flat Federer in the quarter-finals points before holding with Potro in the sixth when the on his back, shaking his and sixth-ranked Tomas a booming forehand winner Argentine hit a forehand fists in celebration after Berdych in the last four. down the line. long. sealing the win over Del It was Nadal’s 53rd Nadal surprisingly Del Potro was also Potro. ATP singles title and his failed to hold in the fifth broken in the eighth when “A lot of things first on a hardcourt surface after dictating almost every Nadal blasted a forehand happened the last seven since Tokyo in 2010. rally, losing the game when winner into an open court months, to be back here The Spaniard made an 2009 US Open champion and the Spaniard then held Manchester City’s Joleon Lescott (R) is challenged and to have this very heavy impressive start, holding Del Potro blasted a serve to level the match at by Stoke City’s Geoff Cameron during their English trophy with me is amazing, serve after a marathon first backhand crosscourt winner one-set all with a 105 mph Premier League soccer match at The Etihad stadium no? It’s impossible to have game where he controlled a with his service return. ace. in Manchester, northern England, on 1 January, 2013. a better comeback, no? series of protracted baseline Growing in confidence Reutrs Reuters R/489 Printed and published by the New Light of Myanmar press in Nay Pyi Taw, the News and Periodicals Enterprise, Ministry of Information. 8th Waxing of Tabaung 1374 ME New Light of Myanmar Tuesday, 19 March, 2013 President U Thein Sein holds talks on further bilateral cooperation with Australian PM

N a y P y i T a w , 18 photo together with the March—President of the Australian Prime Minister Republic of the Union of and signed the visitors’ book. Myanmar U Thein Sein Then the President and held talks on further the Australian PM exchanged bilateral cooperation views on mutually beneficial with Prime Minister of sectors between the two the Commonwealth of countries. Australia Ms. Julia Gillard After the meeting, the at the Prime Minister Office President and the Australian inside Parliament Building PM conducted joint press in Canberra this morning. conference at the latter’s While arriving at the office and answered the Prime Minister Office, the queries raised by media President was welcomed men. by the Australian Prime The Australian PM Minister. said that the President’s Next, the President visit to Australia reflected posed for a documentary Myanmar reform processes

President U Thein Sein holds talks on further bilateral cooperation with Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Australia Ms. Julia Gillard at the Prime Minister Office inside Parliament Building in Canberra.—mna started since the emergence would be necessary in national reconciliation and Australian businesses of civilian government in transition process of raising awareness of peace in Myanmar. The trade 2011. Myanmar as there would among ethnic minorities and commissioner would be The reform processes be more challenges ahead. adherence to the nuclear appointed soon. led the nation to be in a She affirmed that non-proliferation treaty. As a first country among right place in the region in Australia would be a She continued that western countries, Australia future and to open the doors partnership for Myanmar, Australia showed its signed development of trade and investment saying that Australia would friendship, providing cooperation agreement with sectors for the sake of encourage the move to practical assistance to Myanmar in January in economic development and emergence of civilian Myanmar and Australian order to increase Australia’s prosperity in Myanmar. government, protection Trade Centre was being kept aid to Myanmar up to Great strides and resilience of the rights of citizens, open to be able to facilitate (See page 9)

National duty to combat trafficking Ye Khaung in person Nyunt Greater Mekong Sub- In the other country, Myanmar region is constituted with the educated women do not women should President U Thein Sein and Prime Minister six countries—Myanmar, focus on marry in general. value themselves of the Commonwealth of Australia Ms. Julia China, Thailand, Laos, They want to choose and should not be Cambodia and Vietnam. wealthy persons and high over confident. Gillard meet the press. Incidents of trafficking ranking persons. Due to Some women, mna in person are the highest expensiveness of wedding, who had fallen among these countries, said marriage of ordinary people into victims Farmers in Police Col Win Khaung and farmers is few and far of human (Admin & Training) of between. trafficking two Latpadaungtaung Myanmar Police Force in “These factors cause or three times, an interview on 7 March. trafficking in person in became human copper mine project get The number of men Myanmar for committing traffickers. is 60 million more than forced marriage in other Their targeted compensation women in the other country country,” explained Head of customers were N a y P y i T a w , 18 Groups for and their wedding cost is Office Police Lt-Col Ohnma ordinary class March—A group for scrutinizing confiscated very high, he said. Yin Mie of Myanmar Anti- people of other scrutinizing confiscated land, for environmental “In the other country, Human Trafficking Corp. land gave over K335 conservation and socio- one-child family is being Myanmar Police countries, said Daw Ohnma cases of human trafficking million to 111 farmers economic implementation practised. Women miss the Force cooperates with the Yi Mie. and arrest 325 crime brokers. from Phaungkatar and and for removing and chance to inherit lineage authorities of other countries As part of efforts to In China, a total of 80 Ywashe village-tracts reconstructing religious of parents. So, when they in combating human activate national movement cases of human trafficking in the Latpadaungtaung edifices formed by find out the expectant trafficking. The cooperation for combating human occurred in 2012 due to copper mine project the committee for the mother has female embryo, could not be performed trafficking, Myanmar has forced marriage, accounting yesterday, reaching the investigation commission’s they make abortion for at full capacity because formed 26 special squads for 67 per cent, according to total compensation in two report on the project their lineage. Therefore, the other country practises of anti-human trafficking the Myanmar Anti-Human days K559.8 million. have toured the villages abortion rate in the country matrimonial mediator who are joining hands with Trafficking Corp. So far, 163 have in the project area to is always higher than that companies and mediators international organizations. Myanma Alinn: received compensation for make assessment of the of Asian countries,” said due to necessary number of In 2012, the squads could 10-3-2013 the confiscated land. situation.—MNA Police Col Win Khaung. women. rescue 161 victims from 120 Trs: TTA