THENew MOST RELIABLE NEWSPAPER LightAROUND YOU of Myanmar Volume XX, Number 311 Fullmoon day of Tabodwe 1374 ME Monday, 25 February, 2013 Union NPED Minister discusses Japan-Myanmar President U Thein Sein Consortium for overall bilateral cooperation felicitates Amir, PM of the State of Kuwait

Nay Pyi Taw, 25 Feb—U Thein Sein, President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, has sent messages of felicitations to His Highness Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jabar Al-Sabah, Amir of the State of Kuwait and to His Highness Sheikh Jabar Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, Prime Minister of the State of Kuwait, on the occasion of the National Day of the State of Kuwait, which falls on 25 February 2013.—MNA No. 17 Heavy Industry (Malun) manufacturing agricultural machinery

N a y P y i T a w , 24 rollers, trailers, combined Feb—Union Minister for harvesters and small-scale Industry U Aye Myint on rice mill at the foundry 16 February met the factory plant, manufacturing of manager and staff at No. 17 machine components for Union Minister Dr Kan Zaw and delegates to the Third Mekong-Japan Meeting: Forum for Promotion Heavy Industry in Malun power-tillers, rollers, of Public-Private Cooperation in the Mekong Region pose for documentary photo.—mna of Minhla Township of trailers, combined Nay Pyi Taw, 24 Feb — with Japanese Vice-Minister for overall cooperation the Republic of the Union Magway Region. harvesters and small-scale Myanmar delegation led by for Foreign Affairs Mr. between the two countries, of Myanmar Federation of After that, the Union rice mill at Machine Shop, Union Minister for National Shunichi Suziki. Japanese assistance for rural Chambers of Commerce and minister viewed round productions of forging parts Planning and Economic At the meting with development in Myanmar Industry U Win Aung and manufacturing of small- and press parts at Forging Development Dr Kan Zaw Japanese Foreign Affairs and signing of the letter of members of the Myanmar scale rice mill assembling & Heat Treatment Shop, attended the Third Mekong- Minister Fumio Kishida on agreement on investment delegation, attended a workshop, test-running of and manufacturing various Japan Meeting: Forum for that day, the Union minister between Myanmar and meeting under the banner milling rice, production machinery at the power- Promotion of Public-Private explained establishment of Japan. of Myanmar Investment Law of gears for power-tillers, tiller assembling workshop, Cooperation in the Mekong special economic zones, Director-General and Investment Prospects rollers and paddy combined and the rollers and trailers Region organized by the inviting Japanese investors. Daw Than Than Lin of held at JCCI in Japan on 20 harvesters at gear production workshop. Ministry of Foreign Affairs The Union minister Foreign Economic Relations February. workshop, casting of iron No. 17 Heavy Industry of Japan and Seminar on also attended dinner hosted Department and President of MNA wares for power-tillers, (Malun) is manufacturing Myanmar Investment Bylaws by Japanese MPs of Japan- 90-HP, 80-HP and 50- organized by Japanese Myanmar Friendship HP power-tillers, 4-ton Chamber of Commerce Association and held talks and 2-ton trailers, paddy and Industry from 19 to 20 with them. combined harvesters, 3 to February. On 20 February, the 5 tons rice mills and 25- During his tour of Union minister met Japanese ton and 10-ton rollers. In Japan, the Union minister Minister for Economy, Trade addition, the industry is met President Mr. Shinichi and Industry Mr. Isshu producing tuk-tuks that will Kitaoka of International Sugawara. They exchanged facilitate to enhancement of University of Japan (IUJ) views on further Japanese transport sector. on 18 February and held investments in Myanmar. MNA discussions on further The Union minster met cooperation in human Japanese Deputy Prime Union Minister U Aye resources development of Minister Mr. Taro Aso Myint at No. 17 Heavy Myanmar. on that day. They held On 19 February, talks on forming of Japan- Industry (Malun). the Union minister held talks Myanmar Consortium mna Shwechaung Bridge No (2) construction completed by 70 percent The group is also undertaking six-foot-wide sidewalks. It By Nay Oo Maung (Pakokku) construction of detour that is of RC type. Construction of traffic jam. will pass through the bridge,” The bridge will Shwechaung Bridge No (2) The bridge lies near said an official. contribute towards socio- has been completed by 70 Pakokku-Kyunchaung- The detour will link the economic development percent in the third week of Seikpyu road. outskirts of Pakokku and of the region with rapid February. The construction “Our special project Ayeyawady Bridge. commodity flow. of the bridge started on group No (3) is working The bridge has the Myanma Alinn: 11-11-2012 as the bridge day in day out to build length of 540 ft and 24-foot- 24-2-2013 No (1) was subject to Shwechaung bridge No (2). wide motorway flanked by Trs: HKA 2 Monday, 25 February, 2013 New Light of Myanmar Local news Work coord meeting of Mon State Police Force Nay Pyi Taw, 24 Feb police stations. Mon State further cooperation with — A work coordination Police Commander Police ward administrators and meeting of Mon State Police Col Myo Swe Win spoke townselders in carrying out Force was held at the meeting on the occasion and those the tasks of curbing crimes, hall of Mon State Police present reported on work crackdown on gambling, Commander’s Office in progress and criminal and preventive measures against Mawlamyine on 13 February, drug cases carried out in possible occurrence of crimes attended by the Mon State January 2013 and last year. and seizure of unlicensed Police Commander and Next, the state police vehicles. heads of district/township commander called for MNA Digging tubewells in progress in NyaungU, Kyaukpadaung Tsps Htamane- Overturned ferry bus hurts 29 making ceremony factory workers in Shwepyitha on 3 March Yangon, 24 Feb — From Shwepyitha Township in Thakayta 1 to 15 February, eight fatal skidded and turned over Township road accidents happened while swerving sharply to to passengers buses of the avoid a motorcycle driving Yangon, 24 Feb — bus lines under all-bus line on the wrong side of the Under the aegis of Presiding control committee (central), road in front of Shwepyitha Nayaka Sayadaw Bhaddanta leaving six people dead and cinema near Khamauk Dhammasara of Buddhatah- 71 wounded. market on 7 February. taung Minguntaung project, Among the car Out of passengers on the tenth collective Htamane- accidents, a ferry bus the ferry, one man and 28 making ceremony will be of No (85) bus line women totaling 29 suffered held at Mingun Dhammasara carrying workers of Gaba injuries in the car accident. Pariyatti Sarthintaik on Aung (1) garment factory in Kyemon Chantha street in ward-7/ west of Thakayta Township on 3 March (Sunday). Rural people provided with NyaungU, 24 Feb — 17 February visited Ywatha water stress in coming Wellwishers will offer health care Director Daw Lei Lei Aye of Aye Village of NuaungU summer. They supervised alms to more than 1000 Rural Region Development Township where a tubewell and provided necessary members of Sangha at 5 pm Department and party on is being dug to relieve assistance there. They also on that day. Those wishing to visited Yin Hsan Village donate cash for the Htamane- Pyinmana Township organizes and Aye Aye Village in making ceremony, please Kyaukpadaung Township contact Ph: 450658, 09 subject-wise talks for where tubewells are also 5114609 and 450825 of the high matriculation being dug. monastery. Kyemon Kyemon pass rate Poor harvest hurts grape Pyinmana, 24 Feb — A to the ceremony, Patron subject-wise talks was given of Pyinmana Township growers in Yamethin Township to students who are going Association (Yangon) Yamethin, 24 Feb — growers could not generate to sit for the matriculation Retired Ambassador U Hla Grapes are grown on a income as they expected Yedashe, 24 Feb — river from Swa Township examination in conjunction Maung said he was very wider scale in 24 villages of this year. Of various kinds A medical team led by on 16 February. Members Ywadan station in Yamethin of grape strains, farmers Dr Maung Maung Htwe of Swa Township Blood Township of Mandalay plant No (3) grape strain of Jivitadhana free clinic Donation Association and Region. with resistance to pests and in Swa Township and townselders took part in This year, the grape bad weather in the region. Daw Hnin Hnin of Swa the activity. harvest failed because of the Locally-grown grapes are Township Traditional The medical team drought caused by climate transported to Yangon and Medicine Department gave provided more than 500 change and plant pests. Mandalay, Taunggyi, Muse free medical treatment to locals from Sipaing, Shansu, Grape harvest can be made and Mawlamyine. rural people at the ward Thaphansin, Kyunkon, twice a year in the region. “The price of one viss administrator’s office of Padaukkon villages and other According to the market of grapes was K 2000 last Sipaing Village on the villages with free health care demand, local people are to year. Now the falling price is other side of Sittoung service. ­—Kyemon with a book donation pleased to organize the talks rely on the harvest of grapes K 1000 per viss. A poor ceremony at Ngwehsaung for students who are playing in summer. Due to a drop in harvest of grapes hits our Two houses burnt to ground in cinema in Pyinmana on 22 a pivotal role in promotion grape yield and falling grape incomes,” says a grape February. of education sector that is price in the market, grape grower. — Kyemon short circuit Ten private teachers a key to development of Yangon, 24 Feb — An materials and swept through gave talks on their respective a certain country. U Pyae electric shock sparked a fire at the whole house. Then the subjects at the ceremony Son of Pyinmana Township a house in Aungcheint Village fire spread the next house and organized by Ashaeywa Education Committee said of Hmawby Township, here, burned the house of Daw Kyi educational sphere for the the aim of conducting the on 13 February. Win to the ground. first time. Next, wellwishers talks was to encourage The fire started from Firefighters accom- presented 1000 sets of students to be able to sit for the wire shock circuit at the panied by one fire engine subject-wise books to the examination with full of mains of the house of U Shwe and local people put out students from seven BEHSs confidence after receiving Htoo in the village. A shower the fire which reduced two in Pyinmana Township. helpful advice given by of sparks from the electrical houses to ashes. On his message sent veteran teachers. — Kyemon shock had set fire to other Kyemon New Light of Myanmar Monday, 25 February, 2013 3 WORLD Patriots in Turkey send clear Third straight weekend storm heads for warning to Syria New England

Syria doesn’t turn its Boston, 24 Feb— snow. night through Sunday capabilities into action,” de New England faced a third Wet snow and freezing morning, with 1 to 2 inches Maiziere said, while also straight weekend of storms rain were expected on per hour possible, the saying that the risk of attack dumping a messy mix of Saturday afternoon through weather service said. was “minimal”. wet snow and freezing Sunday evening in southern Despite the forecasts, “We can see from here rain across the region, New Hampshire, northern some residents were taking that Syria is using rockets— meteorologists said on Rhode Island and much of it in stride, wondering what often several times a day.” Saturday. Massachusetts. all the fuss was about. Syria is believed to Another storm in the The Boston metropo- “Look, it’s winter, it’s have more than 1,000 West is rolling out of the litan area could see from New England, it snows. rockets with a range of Rocky Mountains this 2 to 5 inches of snow, Happens every time!” said up to 700 km, and around weekend and could create while parts of central Steve Scardino, a software 1,000 tonnes of chemical blizzard conditions in Massachusetts may get sales executive and lifelong weapons material. Colorado, according to a up to 12 inches, said New Englander from Germany’s Minister of Defence Thomas de Maiziere Turkey is a staunch National Weather Service National Weather Service Hopkinton, Massachusetts. (L) and his Turkish counterpart Ismet Yilmaz, with the supporter of the nearly advisory. meteorologist John Foley. But others were not so Patriot system in the background, are seen during their two-year uprising against Much of the Midwest The heaviest snowfall sanguine. visit NATO German patriot troops at a Turkish military President Bashar al-Assad is already blanketed with was expected on Saturday Reuters base in Kahramanmaras on 23 Feb, 2013. and has harboured both snow. More than a foot Reuters Syrian refugees and rebels. of snow was reported Kahramanmaras, 24 Kahramanmaras to inspect Violence has sometimes in Kansas on Thursday, Feb—Germany’s defence the batteries provided spilled over the border. forcing airports to cancel minister inspected Patriot by their countries at Tensions increased hundreds of flights and missile batteries close to Turkey’s request. German in recent weeks after leaving motorists stranded the Syria-Turkey border Chancellor Angela Merkel NATO said it had detected on highways. on Saturday and said they was scheduled to visit the launches of short-range Starting on Saturday, delivered a “clear warning” same area on Sunday when ballistic missiles inside the New England coast— to Damascus that NATO she begins a two-day visit Syria, several of which from northern Connecticut would not tolerate missiles to Turkey. have landed close to the to southern Maine—was being fired into Turkey. The United States has Turkish border. Turkey expecting an extended mix Thomas de Maiziere also sent Patriots, which are has scrambled war planes of snow and rain, according and his Dutch counterpart capable of shooting down along the frontier, fanning to a National Weather Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert hostile missiles in mid-air. fears the war could spread Service advisory, while A family digs snow out of their driveway during a travelled to the Turkish “Our presence here and further destabilise the inland areas could see a blizzard in Overland Park, Kansas, on 21 Feb, 2013. cities of Adana and serves to make sure that region.— Reuters significant accumulation of Reuters Iran announces uranium finds, days before nuclear talks Obama urges Congress Dubai, 24 Feb— -Days new sources of uranium to stop looming sequester before resuming talks in the country and we will over its disputed atomic put them to use in the near Washington, 24 Feb forced to take unpaid leave. programme, Iran said on future,” Fereydoun Abbasi- —US President Barack But the US president Saturday it had found Davani, head of the AEOI, Obama on Saturday urged said the sequester can be significant new deposits of was quoted as saying Congress to stop the averted if Congress can raw uranium and identified at Iran’s annual nuclear looming sequester that will pass a balanced plan for sites for 16 more nuclear industry conference. lead to harmful automatic deficit reduction. power stations. The timing of the cuts, and that could threaten “They can cut spending State news agency announcement suggested thousands of jobs and affect in a smart way, and close IRNA quoted a report Iran, by talking up its national security. wasteful tax loopholes by the Atomic Energy reserves and nuclear In his weekly radio and for the well-off and well- Organization of Iran ambitions, may hope to Internet address, Obama connected,” he said. (AEOI) which said the strengthen its negotiating warned that the sequester, The US president reserves were discovered hand at talks in Kazakhstan which will take effect criticized Congressional in northern and southern on Tuesday with the on 1 March if no deal is Republicans for refusing to Head of Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization Fereydoun coastal areas and had United States, Russia, reached to reduce deficit, make compromise to allow Abbasi-Davani attends a conference to mark the martyrs trebled the amount outlined China, Britain, France and will slow the US economy tax hikes for the wealthiest of terrorism in Teheran. on 6 Sept, 2011. in previous estimates. Germany. Diplomats say and eliminate good, Americans. Reuters There was no the six powers, known as middle class jobs because “These are the independent confirmation. the P5+1, are set to offer of 20 percent demonstrates produced in centrifuges that of a series of arbitrary, questions Republicans With few uranium mines Iran some relief from its intent to develop a spin uranium hexafluoride automatic budget cuts. in Congress need to ask of its own, Western experts international sanctions if it nuclear weapons capability, gas (UF6) at high speeds. He also warned that if themselves. And I’m had previously thought agrees to curb its production an allegation the Islamic The UF6 is derived from the sequester comes, it will hopeful they’ll change that Iran might be close to of higher-grade enriched republic denies. yellow cake, a concentrate force thousands of teachers their minds. Because the exhausting its supply of raw uranium. The West says The enriched uranium from uranium ore discovered and educators out of jobs, American people have uranium. Iran’s enrichment of required for use in nuclear in mines. create travel delays across worked too hard for too “We have discovered uranium to a fissile purity reactors or weapons is Reuters the country’s airports and long to see everything set back medical science for they’ ve built undone by a generation. partisan recklessness in France offers India support to combat terrorism Such cuts will also Washington,” he said. hurt national security by The Republicans have after Hyderabad blasts affecting the US ability insisted for massive cuts New Delhi, 24 Feb— Francois Hollande, who “his complete solidarity The French ministry to respond to threats in in government spending to France has offered support visited India recently, has with the Indian people and of foreign affairs also said the world. For example, reduce the spiraling debt and cooperation to India in expressed condemnation of the government in the fight French Consul General the Navy will be forced to rather than increasing taxes fighting terrorism following the attacks in India while against terrorism, for which in Bangalore has already delay the deployment of an for the wealthy Americans, the Hyderabad terrorist conveying his heartfelt they can count on France’s visited Hyderabad “to aircraft carrier to the Persian citing this will hinder attack which killed 16 and condolences to the victims’ steadfast support and express our solidarity with Gulf. The Pentagon has just their ability to make new injured 110, said local families, reported Indo- cooperation,’’ a statement India and ensure the safety announced that if these cuts investments and create new media on Saturday. Asian News Service. of the Elysee Palace was of the French community” go through, almost 800,000 jobs. French President Hollande expressed quoted as saying on Friday. there.—Xinhua defense employees will be Xinhua 4 Monday, 25 February, 2013 New Light of Myanmar Science & Technology Sharp revival plan unlikely to include Hon Hai capital Tokyo, 24 Feb — have stalled over arguments Qualcomm said it would come up with convincing Sharp Corp is unlikely to about executive control, as work with Sharp to develop growth strategies, and an include a capital infusion the March deadline looms. new, power-saving screens announcement is not likely from Hon Hai Precision In- “We cannot make a plan based on Sharp’s IGZO to come until after its new dustry Co Ltd in its turna- based on something that is technology. financial year which starts round plan as talks between uncertain. For us, it’s over,” Sources said drawing in April. A Sharp spokes- the two companies have said a banking source who up Sharp’s business plan woman declined to com- hit a snag, sources familiar declined to be identified be- has fallen behind schedule ment. with the matter said. The cause they were not author- as the company has yet to Reuters Japanese consumer elec- ized to discuss the matter tronics maker and its main publicly. lenders are drawing up a Without a Hon Hai’s business plan to convince capital infusion, the Osa- Vietnam’s hi-tech park aims shareholders and creditors ka-based firm will need to that Sharp can survive its devise other ways to boost at 2.7 bln USD export revenue ongoing difficulties with its capital. It must also per- in 2013 debt and fierce competition suade its creditors to refi- from foreign brands. nance debts. In October, it Hanoi, 24 Feb — Vi- Over the last decade, export The tieup with the won a $4.4 billion bailout etnam’s Saigon High-Tech turnovers of firms operating Taiwanese company, best from its banks to repay Park ( SHTP) targets export in the park have reached known as one of Apple short-term loans and stave revenue of 2.7 billion US 3.55 billion dollars. Inc’s manufacturing part- off failure. In December, dollars in 2013, while at- Earlier this year, the ners, would have been the chip maker Qualcomm Inc tracting 6 to 10 investment city’s people’s commit- pillar of Sharp’s revival ef- agreed to invest as much A sign hangs in the Sharp booth on the first day of the projects with a combined tee signed on SHTP’s 8.17 forts. But talks to sell a 9.9 as $120 million in Sharp. Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas registered capital of around trillion Vietnamese dong percent stake to Hon Hai As part of that agreement, on 8 Jan, 2013.— Reuters 150 million dollars, accord- (about 392 million dol- ing to SHTP’s management lars) second phase project, Nokia to fight rivals with board. In addition, SHTP which covers 587 hectare in will continue its efforts to the city’s District 9, bring- cheaper models boost exports and develop ing the park’s total area to Copenhagen, 24 Feb handsets. high-tech human resources 913 hectare. SHTP is ex- — Finnish mobile phone Its Lumia smartphone training. Located in Viet- pected to receive foreign maker Nokia is set to launch range was widely been seen nam’s southern metropolis and domestic investment cheaper handset models in as a make-or-break product Ho Chi Minh City, the park capital flow of 3 billion dol- an attempt to fend off grow- line for Nokia due to its high has attracted 68 projects lars in 2013-2018 period. ing competition from Chi- margins. Its success is seen since established in 2002. Xinhua nese rivals in the low-end determining whether Chief EU takes France, Luxembourg to market, company sources Executive Stephen Elop said on Friday. The new made the right decision two court over low VAT on e-books models, due to be unveiled years ago in switching to An illustration picture shows a Google logo with two at the Mobile World Con- Microsoft Windows soft- one Euro coins, taken in Munich in this 15 Jan, 2013 gress industry convention ware from its own Symbian file photograph. Google Inc shares rose 1 percent to hit in Barcelona next week, system. Most Lumia phones $800 per share on 19 Feb, 2013.—Reuters show Nokia is expanding cost over $200, and the top- its focus after concentrat- of-the-range Lumia 920 can EU sees Google competition ing in the past two years on cost over $600 without a catching up with Apple and carrier contract in the Unit- deal after August Samsung in more expen- ed States and some Euro- sive smartphones. pean markets. By contrast, Paris, 24 Feb — EU sions the US group has of- The sources said Nokia the average selling price regulators hope to resolve a fered. If the EU authority would introduce cut-price of Nokia’s mobile phones two-year investigation into accepts the offer, it would basic phones aimed at com- was 31 euros in 2012, down US internet company Google mean no fine for Google. peting with the likes of from 35 euros a year earlier. in the latter half of the year, People familiar with the An Amazon Kindle (L-R), a Bookeen Cybook Odyssey, Huawei and ZTE, as well as But analysts estimate the EU’s antitrust chief said matter have previously told a new, lower-price model Nokia’s market share in the and a Sony Reader, all of which use technology devel- on Friday, although a ri- Reuters that Google offered oped by E Ink, are pictured at E Ink Corporation in of its Lumia smartphones smartphone business is still val expressed skepticism to label its own services in running on Windows only around 5 percent, and Cambridge, Massachusetts on 25 Oct, 2012.—Reuters about the effectiveness of search results to differenti- Phone 8 software. Details that it needs to protect its Brussels, 24 Feb — of traders from other EU any solution. The European ate them from rival services, such as exact pricing were position in basic phones if The European Commission member states,” the Com- Commission —the EU’s and also to impose fewer re- not available, and a com- it wants to survive. Nokia’s is taking France and Lux- mission said in a statement executive arm— has been strictions on advertisers. The pany spokesman declined net sales of mobile phones embourg to court for ap- on Thursday. The Com- examining proposals put for- Commission is expected to to comment. Nokia, once fell 21 percent in 2012 to plying reduced tax rates on mission has said similar ward by Google to resolve seek feedback from Google the undisputed leader in 9.44 billion euros, while the sale of electronic books, goods and services should complaints from more than a rivals and other third par- the mobile phone industry, sales of higher-end “smart which the EU executive be subject to the same tax dozen companies, including ties once it completes its has struggled with grow- devices” slumped 50 per- says breaks current EU rates and that technological Microsoft, that Google was examination of the conces- ing competition in both cent to 5.45 billion. rules. Since January 2012, advances should be taken using its market dominance sions. However, British price smartphones and lower-end Reuters France and Luxembourg into account, but legislative to block competitors. comparison site and Google have applied reduced val- proposals under a new VAT “We can reach an complainant Foundem had ue added tax (VAT) rates strategy are only expected agreement after the summer doubts about the efficacy of to the sale of e-books of 7 by the end of 2013. break. We can envisage this any proposals from the US percent and 3 percent re- Rules on VAT on e- as a possible deadline,” EU company. spectively. Under EU rules, services that take effect Competition Commissioner “We will withhold judg- governments can apply re- from 2015 will end the un- Joaquin Almunia told a Con- ment on Google’s proposals duced VAT rates to a limit- equal treatment of e-books currences Journal confer- until we have seen them, but ed list of goods and services and paper books, the Com- ence.The Commission is everything we have learned which includes books, but mission said. Digital pub- closed for its summer break about Google makes us scep- currently not e-books. lications such as e-books for most of August. Almunia tical that it would volunteer “Failure to comply with are designed to be read on said there would only be a truly effective remedies until this legislation by France mobile and other electronic decision “if everything was it has been formally charged and Luxembourg results in devices, such as Amazon’s okay.” Neither Google nor with infringement,” said serious distortions of com- Kindle or Apple Inc’s iPad. the EU antitrust authority Foundem Chief Executive Picture shows a Nokia logo at a shop in Warsaw, petition to the detriment Reuters have detailed what conces- Shivaun Raff.— Reuters on 26 Jan, 2012.— Reuters New Light of Myanmar Monday, 25 February, 2013 5 BUSINESS & HEALTH Spain, France to miss debt goals as Medicare drug costs to fall in euro zone stays in recession 2014, but donut hole widens Brussels, 24 Feb—The joblessness for delaying the Affairs Commissioner Olli Chicago, 24 Feb—There Medicare, said last week euro zone will not return recovery. That represented Rehn said. will be good and bad news that it will be $310, down to growth until 2014 and a marked downgrade of the Under EU budget rules, next year for seniors using from $325 this year (the struggling Spain and France Commission’s prediction sharpened at the peak of the Medicare’s prescription drug numbers are proposed, and will be among those who from November that the euro crisis in late 2011, euro zone programme. still could be revised). miss debt-cutting targets zone would grow this year. countries can face fines if Overall, enrollees And insurance plan as a result, the European The euro slipped on the back they fail to take action to can expect a year of flat premiums—which won’t Commission said on Friday. of the forecasts. meet deficit targets set by EU or decreasing Medicare be known until this fall— Paris and Lisbon said they The currency bloc is finance ministers. Progress prescription drug costs, could reflect the decline would seek more time from consolidating its public is uneven among the 17 European Economic according to data in drug prices. Although Brussels to reach their deficit finances to regain market countries sharing the euro. and Monetary Affairs released last week by some Part D premiums goals. Madrid has already trust after excessive The main laggard was Commissioner Olli the federal government. jumped sharply in 2013, indicated the same. government spending, real- Spain, which badly missed Rehn presents the EU The government said average rates have been Medicare’s per-beneficiary flat for several years, The EU’s executive estate bubbles and lack of the 6.3 percent of GDP target Commission’s interim said the euro zone economy, competitiveness triggered for 2012 with a result of 10.2 drug costs fell 4 percent last ranging from $37 to $40, economic forecast during which generates nearly a a sovereign debt crisis. percent. While that included fifth of global output, would “The ongoing rebalancing 3.2 percent of GDP cost to a news conference at shrink 0.3 percent in 2013 of the European economy recapitalize banks, even at the EU Commission after a 0.6 percent fall last is continuing to weigh on 7.0 percent the deficit was headquarters in Brussels year, blaming a lack of growth in the short term,” above target. on 22 Feb, 2013. bank lending and record EU Economic and Monetary Reuters Reuters Experts issue guidelines for gene tests in kids to screen their newborn removed later in life.There children for treatable is no reason to test babies genetic conditions—such or children for those types as sickle-cell disease, of mutations because the which can lead to chronic results would not change health problems as well as how doctors treat the child, Hospital beds in a file photo.—Reuters fatal sickle-cell “crises.” according to Ross. year. As a result, some of according to Jack Hoadley, Newborn screening “That’s something the most important numbers research professor at the “shouldn’t just be offered. you get pretty universal in the programme’s 2014 Health Policy Institute of It should be strongly agreement on from the Part D will drop by roughly Georgetown University. encouraged, because the geneticist side, to not test the same amounts. “Premiums are driven benefits far outweigh the children for adult onset The number that will by insurance plan estimates risks,” Ross said. conditions,” said Dr David matter most to seniors is of what their average cost Testing children for Sweetser, chief of medical the standard annual plan will be to treat a patient, so A young girl looks at school stationery in a supermarket diseases that don’t affect genetics at MassGeneral deductible. The federal it’s fair to say we’re likely to in Nice on 23 August , 2012.—Reuters people until adulthood, Hospital for Children in Centres for Medicare see relatively flat premium New York, 24 Feb of the study’s lead authors. however, should be Boston. & Medicaid Services growth next year,” he says. — Groups representing “What we’re trying to show discouraged unless a Reuters (CMS), which administers Reuters pediatricians and geneticists is a unified and consistent childhood treatment issued new recommendations message about genetic may decrease the risk of Pepsi suddenly scarce in Thailand on Thursday to provide testing in children,” said complications or death, doctors with guidance about Dr Lainie Friedman Ross, according to the experts. after bottler breakup For example, the new when to test a child’s DNA the Carolyn and Matthew with a red, white and policy would recommend for genetic conditions. Bucksbaum Professor blue logo reminiscent of against girls being screened The recommendations of Clinical Ethics at the Pepsi’s. Pepsi declined to for the BRCA1 and BRCA2 are the first collaboration University of Chicago. comment on whether it was gene mutations, which put between the American “The first thing is pursuing any trademark adult women at a higher Academy of Pediatrics what hasn’t changed and violation claim. “We did risk for breast and ovarian and the American College the most important thing is not deliberately set out to cancer. of Medical Genetics (that) what is best for the push Pepsi off the shelves About one in 600 and Genomics. Neither child should be front and but we have a very strong women in the US carry organization has issued centre for everything in distribution network and if the mutations, and those guidelines for genetic pediatrics,” Ross said. That we stop distributing for one women may decide to have testing of kids in over a includes offering every company, that company’s decade, according to one parent the opportunity their breasts and ovaries A customer walks past a shelf of soft drinks, including products will disappear Pepsi and est sodas, in a supermarket in Bangkok from the shelves,” Pragnee EU agency recommends Sanofi, Merck on 28 Jan, 2013.—Reuters Chaipidej, advertising Bangkok, 24 Feb— distribution network, which manager at Serm Suk, said pediatric vaccine The day after PepsiCo Inc’s delivers drinks to about in an interview. London, 24 Feb— 6-in-1 pediatric vaccine companies said on Friday. bottling deal in Thailand 200,000 stores, restaurants She declined to The European Medicines from Sanofi Pasteur MSD, The new vaccine expired, its partner of 59 and vending machines comment on similarities of Agency recommended a joint venture between protects against diphtheria, years launched its own serving Thailand’s market est to Pepsi. Thailand was approval of Hexyon, a new Merck and Sanofi, the tetanus, pertussis (whooping soft drink that has knocked of 67 million people. one of the few countries cough), hepatitis B, A view Pepsi off store shelves. The two companies had where Pepsi’s cola drink poliomyelitis and invasive of the Serm Suk Pcl, backed by a non-compete clause that outsold arch-rival Coca- infections caused by Merck the billionaire owner of expired when their contract Cola Co’s, but Coke caught Haemophilus influenzae & Co Thai Beverage Pcl, Charoen ended on 1 November. up in 2011 and built a type b. campus Sirivadhanabhakdi, said Pepsi has similar non- lead last year, according Recommendations in its new soda called “est” compete clauses with to data from research firm for marketing approval Linden, garnered 19 percent of bottlers in other markets Euromonitor International. by the EMA’s Committee New Thailand’s $1.8 billion cola such as China, but the Euromonitor’s figures for Medicinal Products Jersey market in just two months decision backfired in show Pepsi’s share of the for Human Use (CHMP) on 9 following its 2 November Thailand. cola market dipped by 2.6 are normally endorsed by March, launch. The following day, percentage points to 36.1 the European Commission 2009. Pepsi’s breakup with est hit the market, costing percent in 2012, compared within a couple of months. its bottler meant it also lost about the same as Pepsi and with Coke’s 40.1 percent. Reuters Reuters access to Serm Suk’s vast sold in the same bottles, Reuters 6 Monday, 25 February, 2013 New Light of Myanmar WORLD Cyprus votes for president as clock ticks on Italian election outcome uncertain, bailout deal euro at stake Nicosia, 24 Feb — Rome, 24 Feb — Eu- interests of Italy as well as to restore Italy’s credibil- Cypriots vote in a runoff on rozone leaders and finan- the wider Eurozone, ob- ity with austerity measures Sunday to elect a president cial markets may hold their servers have said. and labour market reforms, who must clinch a bailout breath on Sunday and Mon- Josef Janning, an EU until Berlusconi’s party deal so the island nation can day when austerity-hit Ital- expert with the Berlin- withdrew its support last avoid a financial meltdown ians flock to the polls for based thinktank German December, prompting the that would revive the euro an election whose outcome Council on Foreign Rela- dissolution of the parlia- zone crisis. Conservative could trigger a resurgence tions, said that the market ment and the early election. leader Nicos Anastasiades, of the eurozone debt crisis. would become nervous With a distant fourth who favours hammering Final opinion polls and Italy’s economic reces- place in the polls, Monti out a quick deal with for- indicated that centre-left sion would deepen if there has little chance to win the eign lenders, is favoured Democratic Party leader was no new coalition with election, but his role as a to win against Communist- Pier Luigi Bersani would strong backing for the gov- potential ally of Bersani has backed rival Stavros Malas, secure an overall majority ernment after the election. its own values, especially who is more wary of the Cyprus presidential candidate Nicos Anastasiades of the in the lower house, but may “Italy is too big an if Bersani fails to win the austerity terms accompany- right wing Democratic Rally party (R) talks with left- fall short of a few seats in economy to drift off and Senate. As the lower house, ing any rescue. wing backed independent Stavros Malas (L) before a the Senate, thus the most discredit the Eurozone. The or the 630-strong “Cham- Financial markets are televised debate in Nicosia on 22 Feb, 2013.—Reuters likely appears to be a coa- EU would clearly prefer ber of Deputies,” and the hoping for an Anastasia- to back either contender, is going to be very dif- lition government with the a government committed 315-member Senate have des victory that speeds up a boosting Anastasiades’ ficult for Cyprus,” said outgoing Prime Minister to the present reforms and equal law-making powers, joint rescue by the Europe- chances. Demetris Charalambous, Mario Monti’s centrist par- close cooperation with Eu- Italy’s prime minister al- an Union and International The winner takes the a 56-year-old convenience ty. ropean partners,” Janning ways needs the support of Monetary Fund before the reins of a nation ravaged store owner. “People are re- The race is far from told Xinhua. both houses to govern. island runs out of cash and by its worst economic cri- ally depressed. Business is a foregone conclusion, Back in the depths A supporter of Monti’s derails fragile confidence sis in four decades, with bad, we are at risk of shut- with media mogul and ex- of Eurozone debt crisis in reforms in the parliament, returning to the euro zone. unemployment at a record ting down.” Prospects for a premier Silvio Berlusconi 2011, the country was on Bersani has pledged to The 66-year-old lawyer high of 15 percent. Pay cuts quick bailout that revives trailing in polls for the the brink of bankruptcy, continue with the former’s took more than 45 percent and tax hikes in preparation the sinking Cypriot econ- past month and comedian- which forced the then pre- discipline policy. But he of the vote in last Sunday’s for a bailout have further omy - which the EU says turned-politician playing mier Berlusconi out of of- intends to add his own pri- first round, easily beating soured the normally sunny will shrink a worse than ex- the wild card in the third fice and brought in Monti’s orities of employment and Malas who took 27 percent. national mood. pected 3.5 percent this year place ahead of Monti. technocrat government. fairness to tackle pressing An anti-austerity candidate “Whatever happens —have been equally grim. But the Bersani-Monti For over a year, Monti issues in the country. who finished third refused in this vote, the day after Reuters alliance could be in the best was fighting tooth and nail Xinhua France warns of kidnappings, Provincial governor escapes attack risk in Benin suicide bombing in Iraq’s Dakar, 24 Feb— lar areas, the risk of kidnap- France said on Saturday pings and attacks exists in Diyala its nationals were at risk of Benin,” the foreign minis- Baquba, 24 Feb — The and wounding three others, kidnappings or attacks in try said in an updated travel governor of Iraq’s eastern the source said. Four civil- the West African state of advisory on its website. Province of Diyala on Sat- ians, including a woman, Benin, warning of a specific It warned its 3,700 citi- urday escaped unharmed a were also wounded by the danger close to neighbour- zens in Benin to avoid go- suicide car bomb attack on blast, which damaged the ing Niger. ing out at night and against his house, which killed a governor’s house and sev- The advisory came af- all travel on the main road guard and wounded seven eral nearby houses, the ter a French family of sev- leading from Tchaourou, people, a provincial police source added. en, including four children, about 350 kilometres north source told Xinhua. Diyala Province, were abducted by suspected of the capital Porto-Novo, The attack occurred which stretches from the Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi attends a news in the early morning hours eastern edges of Baghdad militants in Cameroon on to Malanville and the W conference with Turkish President Abdullah Gul (not Tuesday, the first case of National Park on the border when a suicide bomber to the Iranian border east pictured) after their meeting at Presidential Palace foreigners being seized in with Niger. driving an explosive-laden of the country, has been ‘’Qasr Al Quba’’ in Cairo on 7 Feb, 2013. the mostly Muslim north of The United States and car tried to cross a secu- a volatile area since the Reuters the country. African governments are rity checkpoint outside the US-led invasion of Iraq in It highlighted the threat backing the six-week-old house of the Sunni gover- 2003 despite repeated US to French interests in West campaign against militants nor Omer Aziz al-Hemiyari and Iraqi military opera- Egypt parliament election Africa since Paris deployed in Mali, where Benin has in the provincial capital city tions against the militant thousands of troops to Mali also sent troops to join an of Baquba, some 65 km groups. start moved to 22 April to oust al-Qaeda-linked Is- African force being de- northeast of Baghdad, the Violence is still com- Cairo, 24 Feb — urday. lamists who controlled the ployed. source said on condition of mon in the Iraqi cities de- Egypt’s parliamentary elec- Members of Egypt’s country’s north. Islamists have threat- anonymity. spite the dramatic decrease tions, previously scheduled Coptic Christian minority “Despite the Benin ened to strike back at any- The guards on the since its peak in 2006 and to begin on 27 April, have had criticised the planned authorities committing to one who supports the mis- checkpoint opened fire on 2007 when the country was been brought forward to timing of the elections be- increase security in particu- sion.—Reuters the attacker who blew it up engulfed in sectarian kill- start on 22 April, the presi- cause some voting would before reaching the gover- ings. dential spokesman said on take place during their East- nor’s house, killing a guard Xinhua his Facebook page on Sat- er holiday.—Reuters Iran says it has brought down a foreign spy drone London, 24 Feb — spokesman General Hamid the drone was American. Gulf as Iran and the United Iran’s Revolutionary Sarkheli as saying in Ker- In the past, there have States flex their military ca- Guards have brought down man, southeast Iran, where been incidents of Iran pabilities in a standoff over a foreign surveillance drone the military exercise is tak- claiming to have seized US Iran’s disputed nuclear pro- during a military exercise, ing place. drones. gramme. the official Islamic Repub- The agency gave no In early January Ira- Iran said in January lic News Agency said on details on who the drone nian media said Iran had that lightweight RQ11 Ra- Saturday. belonged to. captured two miniature US- ven drones were brought “We have managed to In Washington, a Pen- made surveillance drones down by Iranian air defence bring down a drone of the tagon spokesman said he over the past 17 months. units in separate incidents French President Francois Hollande attends a news enemy. This has happened had seen the reports. He Several drone incidents in August 2011 and No- conference during his visit to the 50th International before in our country,” the noted that the Iranians did over the past year or so have vember 2012. Agricultural Show in Paris, on 23 Feb, 2013.—Reuters agency quoted war games not specifically claim that highlighted tension in the Reuters New Light of Myanmar Monday, 25 February, 2013 7 LOCAL NEWS tons of loads. Bhamo to get new concrete bridge for smooth The construction work Umbrella hoisted atop started in June 2012 and a earthquake-hit pagoda transportation plan is set to complete the bridge in April 2013. At present, skilled workers and engineers from Special Project Group (2) of Public Works are making concerted efforts for timely completion of the bridge. It was estimated that the construction of the bridge would cost about K 300 million. The new bridge is located at the southern exist of the town. Sagaing, 24 Feb—The with K 200,000 assistance On completion, the earthquake on 11 November from Township General local people can travel along 2012 fell the umbrellas Administration Department Bhamo-Shwegu-Mandalay down to the ground from and contributions of route and Bhamo-Mogok and Hsutaungya, Hsutaungpyae wellwishers. The structure Bhamo-Namhkam routes and Ayezedi Pagodas in of Ayezedi Pagoda has through the new bridge Aungtha Village of Sagaing been renovated for the some Bhamo, 24 Feb—A construction near the wooden The 90 feet long concrete safely. Township. Now, the umbrellas cracks. In addition, the concrete bridge is under one in Hante Ward of Bhamo. floor bridge can withstand 60 Myanma Alinn have been hoisted atop the pagoda was gilt and the pagodas respectively. umbrella will be hoisted atop Union Cup Games A local said that the before the fullmoon day of hoisting of umbrellas atop Tabodwe. Dates and Venues for Sports Events the pagodas were carried out Myanma Alinn Concrete road leading to Event Period Nos sport categories Venue Remark garages under construction From to Opening ceremony 28-2-2013 - Wunna Theikdi Stadium (Zabuthiri Township) 1. Track and field 3-3-2013 7.3.2013 Wunna Theikdi Stadium (Zabuthiri Township) 2. Badminton 23-2-2013 27-2-2013 TC-1 Badminton Training Hall (Zabuthiri Township) 3. Basketball 1-3-2013 6-3-2013 TC-1, Basketball Training Ground (Zabuthiri Township) 4. Billiards and snooker 23-2-2013 2-3-2013 TC-2 Billiards Hall, Lewe Township 5. Physical fitness 12-2-2013 - MCC (Yangon, Thingangyun Township 6. Boxing 24-2-2013 1-3-2013 TC-1 boxing training gym (Zabuthiri Township) 7. Chess 26-2-2013 2-3-2013 Gold Camp (mess hall) (Zabuthiri Township) 8. Cycling (Cross Country) 1-3-2013 6-3-2013 Mount Pleasant cycling ground Nay Pyi Taw, 24 Feb— With the assistance of (Ottarathiri Township) As Nay Pyi Taw is dotted Nay Pyi Taw Development with government offices, Committee, a 1700 feet Cycling (Down Hill) 1-3-2013 6-3-2013 Mount Pleasant cycling ground garages and workshops for long concrete road is under (Ottarathiri Township) maintenance and servicing construction for satisfying Cycling (BMX) 1-3-2013 6-3-2013 Mount Pleasant cycling ground of vehicles are established demand of the garages. So (Ottarathiri Township) near Myoma Market and far, about 500 feet long Cycling (Road Race) 1-3-2013 6-3-2013 TC-1 Cycling training gym (Zabuthiri Township) Thabyegon. section of the concrete road Pinlaung road/ Taungkya Village A total of 38 garages has been completed, and the and Leinli bridge and one servicing workshop remaining section, 1200 feet 9. Football (Men/women) 20-2-2013 7-3-2013 Wunna Theikdi Stadium (Zabuthiri Township)/ are in operation at Myoma long, is under construction. Paunglaung ground (Pyinmana Township) Market. Myanma Alinn Training grounds (1) and (2) (Zabuthiri Township) 10. Fustal (Men/women) 23-2-2013 6-3-2013 TC-1 Fustal training gym (Zabuthiri Township) Bus line for pilgrims 11. Judo 25-2-2013 27-2-2013 TC-2 Judo training gym (Lewe Township) 12. Karatedo 4.3.2013 6-3-2013 TC-2 Karatedo training gym (Lewe Township) to Pujaniya of Minbu 13. Sepak Takraw 25-2-2013 5-3-2013 TC-1 Sepak Takraw training gym Shwesettaw Pagoda (Zabuthiri Township) 14. Table Tennis 23-2-2013 27-2-2013 TC-1 Table Tennis training gym Magway, 24 Feb— the chartered transport for (Zabuthiri Township) Buddha Pujaniya of ancient families and companies. At 15. Taekwondo 1-3-2013 3-3-2013 TC-1 Taekwondo training gym Shwesettaw Pagoda was present, as the road from (Zabuthiri Township) opened in Minbu Township Magway to Shwesettaw 16. Tennis 23-2-2013 28-2-2013 TC-1 Tennis training gym (Zabuthiri Township) of Magway Region on 15 Pagoda has been repaved, 17. Pancek Silat 2-3-2013 6-2-2013 TC-2 Martial Arts training gym February. the pilgrims enjoy smooth As of that day, transportation, said U (Lewe Township) Aunggabar bus line launched Khin Maung Tint, former 18. Traditional Boxing (Muay) 3-3-2013 5-3-2013 TC-1 Boxing training gym (Zabuthiri Township) its runs from Magway to the chairman of the Bus Line 19. Volleyball 27-2-2013 7-3-2013 TC-1 Volleyball training gym Pagoda. Mini Buses from Committee. (Zabuthiri Township) the bus line leave Magway The Pujaniya of the 20. Weightlifting 1-3-2013 3-3-2013 Paunglaung Gymnasium (Pyinmana) at 7.30 am and Shwesettaw pagoda will be held from 5th 21. Wushu 1-3-2013 3-3-2013 TC-2 Wushu training gym (Lewe Township) at 3.30 pm daily with fare Waxing of Tabodwe to New 22. Wrestling 4-3-2013 7-3-2013 Paunglaung gym (Pyinmana Township) K 2500 per passenger. Year Day of Tagu. Closing Ceremony 7-3-2013 - Wunna Theikdi Stadium (Zabuthiri Township) The bus line accepts Myanma Alinn 8 Monday, 25 February, 2013 New Light of Myanmar article Be a person of practical wisdom and healthy skepticism Monday, 25 February, 2013 Myanmar’s reform reforms. more responsibility and democratic society, only the process turns two years. The With regard to trade, accountability and to be healthy negotiation could Effective development world countries were keeping import and export volumes equipped with more ability lead the civil society to the a watchful eyes on it when have significantly increased to take responsibility and goal. Those who are abusing cooperation the reform process started. thanks to more liberalization. accountability. liberty and rights given by The beginning of it has met The Long-awaited Foreign But on the other, people the democracy for their After the signing of the Nay Pyi Taw Accord, with a lot of hurdles. Some Investment Law had been themselves are to accept the own interest, arrogance and the development partners have agreed to take put blame on it at the time. enacted. Hotels are packed point that there are many grudge are likely to meet a strategic direction from the conclusions of high In addition, the burden to with foreign businessmen requirements to be fulfilled. tragic end. level dialogue with the government of Myanmar, be shouldered is huge. The and flight schedules also full. Due to various reasons in Nowadays, unscru- and to establish complementary dialogue with country has had to practice With respect to the the successive periods, there pulous persons who are new political system as well international relations, many has been necessity for the violating disciplines and other partners, including the private sector, and as to make overall changes in foreign heads paid visit to people, not only individually committing mob violence to actively support manageable, Ministry-led, economic and social sectors. Myanmar. And Myanmar but also collectively, to have under the name of the public sectoral and thematic coordination mechanisms, That is to say, it is the change President and officials are knowledge, technology, have been seen. organized around Myanmar government not only in the government also busy with meeting skills and capacity. It is No sooner had news structures, avoiding the creation of an excessive but also in all walks of life. guests. required to restore a certain about housing development number of working groups. Myanmar has never We have achieved these level of trust among the projects spread than faced such kinds of tasks progresses in a short period civil society and between encroachers rushed the They also have plans for align development before. Having been a long- of time. This remarkable the two groups and two designated project territories assistance with national, sub-national and local isolated country, the country progress was not achieved communities. Likewise, in time. Undisciplined priorities based on Myanmar ownership, as had lost contact with the by the government alone. It reconsolidation of unity behaviours of some people set out in the Framework for Economic and world community for many among the community’s are seen on the roads. People Social Reforms, the National Comprehensive decades. And the country Ko Myanmar members of the civil are to walk on the busy roads, is in urgent need of human society is also needed. putting their lives at risk due Development Plan and other official planning resources and financial Besides, it is also necessary is a product of government’s to undisciplined vendors documents, undertake sustained and efficient sources. to nurture democratic efforts and mass participation who are occupying the dialogue with relevant national counterparts on Myanmar’s reform is culture and practices that of the people in the political pavements. The instigators totally different from other allows responsibility and strategies and programmes, and consult with reform processes being made of the demonstrations and countries. After two years, accountability to go together. civil society organizations, local communities with might and main. protests are seen as soon as the start of reform is like a According to the nature and beneficiaries, especially women, minorities It is impossible to problems in wide variety dream. Some observers said of reform process, liberty and produce better outcomes such as labour issue and and so on. that it will leave behind in the right have come effective within the short period of farmland dispute erupted. Taking the unique local context in Myanmar history if we lose sights on first before capacity building time as much as the majority Various kinds of evil deeds rapid changes in Myanmar is in good shape. There as the starting point, the development partners expects since complex and are coming from every even during one week. arise activities based on are going to collaborate with each other and multifaceted problems are corner. Myanmar Spring is a combination of mixed local and international institutions on diagnostic being addressed in a rush at Although the majority much smoother than the feelings while people’s the same time. It is needed of the people aspire to the studies and sectoral reviews, build and make events from Arab Spring aspiration to embrace a long- to take a phrase “Rome change, they understand greater use of national capacity to collect, in Middle East and North awaited change, challenges was not built in a day” into that “Rome was not built interpret, share and use development data, and African countries. Taking a consideration. and difficulties that occur in a day”. Those who are look at peace and security, support South-South cooperation and sharing The present elected in the transitional period upholding their own interest peace talks are being made experience from regional successes, especially government is not only and freedom of holding are a hindrance to reform with national races armed addressing old problems left processing, freedom of process of Myanmar which within ASEAN. groups and sound of gunshots by the former government but expression, freedom of press is struggling to translate Myanmar on her part has highlighted the are kept silent the far and the also tackling new challenges and freedom of forming its reform process into a need to deepen cooperation between her and wide of the nation. as a result of its overall organizations were realized. success. Their acts can Regarding the economy, development partners in multi sectors and in reform process. Labour issues, farmland destroy trusts of the investors efforts are being made for reforms in line with Framework on Economic Problems, difficulties disputes, conflicts between in the country if the nation rural development and and Social Reform while calling on development and challenges are in the environmental degradation sees lack of the rule of law poverty alleviation and nature of a task which and development projects and and instability. partners to cooperate in priority areas. Moreover, macro economic reform. is being undertaken. The communal strife produced a If the nation faces the Myanmar has dedicated to working closely Reforms in banking system important thing is to keep an shower of sparks, causing delay in flow of foreign with private organizations, civil societies and and currency exchange eye on our goal and to adopt a highly sensitive issues. This investments or sees a certain policy have been made, international development partners to work in right approach to challenges. requires an action to put out amount of investments which is the lifeblood for cooperation thoroughly and transparently and Two points essential for the shower of spark as soon as which is smaller than that economic reforms. Now keeping an eye on our goal are possible before they helped of investments as expected, for effective development cooperation. we see the fruits of these far-sighted reasoning power fuel the flames. there will be an adverse and cautious approach. Although, in fact, impact on job creation and A right approach democracy is a system of promotion of socioeconomic is consisted of eight making rules determined status of the people, thereby characteristics of correct by the people, democracy contributing towards We’ll invest peacefully. There arise many job view, opinion, words, work, is noting more than mob frustrating delays in political opportunities. living, effort, sense and rule where the majority reform process. It is required We need honest and hardworking We have human resources, integrity. On the other hand, of the people takes away to realize that economy and “skilled workers”. but their capacity is doubtful. it is a right approach taken the rights of the minority. politics are interdependent. with the genuine sense, It is a system of obeying All in all, the role of staying away from being the wishes of the majority, the people is crucial to extreme. respecting the wishes of the the success of the people- As third phase of reform minority. It is not a system centered reform process. In process, the President of burgeoning mob rule that order to not deviating from initiated a people-centered deliberately flouts the law the right track, only when reform process in which and uses the people as a the people themselves are people are to play a main role means to an end. It is not a to take the right approach to system of demanding for own Gaming All time, tea time! in the whole reform process. the problems with reasoning Gambling Drinking KTV interest, making groups and

Foreign investors That’s why, keeping an eye power and tackle challenges on the goal of achieving getting into a series of heated and difficulties in a spirit of success in reform process confrontations in taking an goodwill, will the overall Let’s prepare for arising job opportunities! and taking a right approach approach to the problems. It reform process that includes is a system of negotiating at Cartoon Thabyay to implementation of political, economic and tasks rest on the people. It the table in accord with the social sectors be realized. calls on the people to take laws. While establishing a Trs: MT+ YM New Light of Myanmar Monday, 25 February, 2013 9 NATIONAL Union Minister visits construction sites in Yangon Union FM sends felicitations Yangon, 24 Feb— Union Minister for to Kuwaiti Deputy PM and Construction U Kyaw Lwin yesterday inspected Foreign Minister maintenance works of Nay Pyi Taw,25 Feb—On the occasion of the Hlinethaya-Twantay road National Day of the State of Kuwait, which falls on 25 section and construction February 2013, U Wunna Maung Lwin, Union Minister of Seik-kyikhanaungto for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of the Union of Suspension Bridge. Myanmar, has sent a message of felicitations to His He also visited the Excellency Sheikh Sabah Al-Khalid Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, construction site of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bayintnaung Bridge No of the State of Kuwait.—MNA (2), calling on officials to stick to set standards and Stolen motorbikes handed pay attention to safety. MNA over to owners Union Minister for Shwegyin, 24 Feb— of Bago Region Police Construction U Under the supervision of Force Police Lt-Col Zaw Kyaw Lwin at bridge Commander of Shwegyin Khin Aung and Shwegyin construction site. Township Police Force Township Administrator U Police Major Tint Wai of Khin Thein Maung presented mna Bago Region, a ceremony to motor-cycles to owners and hand over stolen motorcycles certificates of honour and Soya bean harvested in University for Development of to owners was held at the gifts to policemen who made National Races in Sagaing office of the township police relentless efforts in exposing force on 12 February. the theft cases of motor- paddy, 28 acres under Deputy Commander cycles.—Myanma Alinn summer paddy, 10 acres under soya bean and 4000 Pinlaung Township gets new Seintalon mango plantation, 355 soap acacia plants, 220 rural health branch Taiwan plum plants, 161 Pinlaung, 24 Feb—A Thanks to the rural health coconut plants, 100 Eugenia ceremony to inaugurate the branch, a total of 2805 local and 1000 pepper plants in self-reliant rural health branch people from 545 houses from 2012-2013. was held at Kaunghmi Village seven villages can enjoy fruits Indeed, it is a subject to of Sintawng Village-tract in of health care services. be conducted to trainees from Pa-O Self-Administered Zone Taunghmi Village is the university practically and of Shan State (South) on 14 located east of Pinlaung, 14 theoretically and to provide February morning. miles from Pinlaung. The welfare services to the staff. Member of the village is sharing border Moreover, the university Leading Body of Pa-O with Lonkan Village of undertakes breeding of 41 Self-Administered Zone U Nyaungshwe Township. goats, six cattle, 40000 fish Khun Hla Hsan and Deputy Local people faced in three ponds and other Township Administrator difficulties in receiving livestock breeding tasks. U Saw Maung Bwe made health care services in the Now, the vegetables, speeches. Township Medical past because they went to fruits and meat produced Officer Dr Khin Thein Htwe Pinlaung and Nyaungshwe Sagaing, 24 Feb— Races viewed collective compound of the university from the farms of the explained emergence of the spending hours. Now, they Rector U Soe Tint and harvesting of Yezin-6 high on 16 February morning. university are sold to trainees rural health branch. have opportunities to enjoy officials of University for yield soya bean plantations Five acrfes of farmland at fair prices. Officials cut the ribbon health facility from the branch Development of National on 10 acres of farmland in the have been put under monsoon Myanma Alinn to open the branch. The in a short time. That is why Plan underway to open Thilawa SEZ in 2015 Economic Zone will be Township Medical Officer and they thank the government opened in 2015. Japanese and party gave health care services for appointment of one Yangon, 24 Feb—A and potable water and better zone and its related Myanmar entrepreneurs will to the local people. health staff at the rural health master plan is being drafted transport for the dwellers infrastructures and supply join hands for development Local people contributed branch to be able to give by the government with residing in the municipal area clean drinking water for the of the economic zone and to construction of the branch health care services to them, the assistance of JICA for of Yangon,” said an official people so as to upgrading the invite investment from which is 30 feet long and 20 said Chairman of the rural developing Yangon meeting of Yangon City Development city. JICA will assist 20 Yen international arena. feet wide and one staff quarter health branch construction international standard. Committee. as loans. Thilawa Special Myanma Alinn and one toilet, costing K 8 committee U Khun Tun Tun. “Yangon will be With the assistance of million. Myanma Alinn upgraded for emergence of Japan, plans are underway to an international level city. build power stations, install Ayadaw people face difficulty In so doing, efforts will be power lines, implement made for supply of electricity Thilawa special economic for feedstuff Ayadaw, 24 Feb— farmers from Shwepangon Cars in collision claim two Ayadaw Township of Village of Wetlet Township Monywa District is a drought and carry them by bullock lives, leaving one injured and scarcity. cart or small vehicle not to Pyay, 24 Feb—A UD Tituk Village at 12.20 pm on As monsoon has face difficulties in feeding vehicle driven by Aung Aung, 13 February. withdrawn from the dry their farming cattle with 30 from Aunglan to Pyay and In the incident, driver regions early, local people are feedstuff. XLF brand tuk-tuk driven Po Lin and Ma Mi Nge died storing feedstuff for farming It is because their by Po Lin, 30 together with on the spot and Ma Thet cattle as an important task village cannot grow any passengers Ma Mi Nge, 32 Thet was injured in a critical more than food for families. crops on their gravel-filled and Ma Thet Thet, 28 head condition. Pyay Police Station Farmers from farmlands. on in collision between mile No 3 opened a file of lawsuit Kyaukpyauk Village of Straw is bought at posts 190/0 and 190/1 on against the traffic accident UD vehicle managed escape trying to arrest him. Ayadaw Township buy K 60000 per trawlergy. Pyay-Aunglan Road near case. Driver Aung Aung of from the scene. Policemen are Myanma Alinn carry bundles of straw from Myanma Alinn 10 Monday, 25 February, 2013 New Light of Myanmar WORLD Italy finds no trace of horse DNA in Nestle mince meals Iran’s Navy equipped with Rome/Zurich, 24 Feb — Italy’s Health Ministry the outcome was of the tests UAVs launched by said on Saturday that tests of the food seized in Spain. had found no trace of horse The Italian tests were submarines carried out on beef products DNA in minced beef meals Teheran, 24 Feb— was quoted as saying. by Swiss food giant Nestle that had been stored at the Iran Navy Commander On Saturday, Deputy that were removed from Safim plant near Turin, the Rear Admiral Habibol- Chairman of Iranian sale on Monday. ministry said. lah Sayyari said that the Armed Forces’ Chief of Nestle removed the Meanwhile, Italy also country’s naval forces are Staff Brigadier General ready-made beef ravioli and ordered the seizure on Sat- equipped with unmanned Masoud Jazayeri said that tortellini sold under its Bui- urday of about 6 tonnes of aerial vehicles (UAVs), the Islamic republic will toni brand from shelves in frozen beef lasagne made Packages of Buitoni meat ravioli are pictured on display with different flying ranges, never give in to Western Italy and Spain and halted by Italian group PRIMIA on a supermarket shelf in Madrid, on 19 Feb, 2013. which can be launched by threats and pressures. “It production of the meals af- after tests showed the pres- submarines, Press TV re- is impossible that the Is- ence of horse meat, an of- Reuters ter its own tests had found tains no horse DNA.” from German subcontractor ported on Saturday. lamic republic will ever ficial with Italy’s NAS, a more than 1 percent horse The Swiss company HJ Schypke. The pan-Euro- The Navy UAVs stop pursuing its goals, police unit that monitors DNA in the products. had suspended produc- pean scandal has prompted are capable of carrying ideals and policies as a re- health and safety standards, Italian authorities tion of the affected goods widespread product with- out defensive, offensive sult of pressure,” Jazayeri told Reuters. seized 26 tonnes of affected at its Moretta factory, in drawals, consumer concern and reconnaissance mis- was quoted as saying. A Nestle spokesman beef products on Thursday Piedmont, on Monday, the and government investiga- sions and can be used Iran is under numer- welcomed the ministry’s after Nestle withdrew the spokesman said. Nestle had tions into the continent’s wherever necessary and ous Western pressures decision to release its meals — the latest com- also suspended deliveries food processing systems. “proportional to the as- over its disputed nuclear products. “We are happy pany to become embroiled of all products using beef Reuters signed missions,” Sayyari programme.—Xinhua in the scandal that has high- the ministry’s tests came lighted the complexities of back negative,” spokesman Europe’s food chain. Chris Hogg said in an email Clashes intensify near Aleppo’s airport, Syrian capital’s “No trace of horse to Reuters. “Our focus now DNA has been found in though is on restarting pro- suburbs Nestle cooked and frozen duction of these products Damascus, 24 Feb— jihadist groups at the west- tryside of Aleppo has wit- ing damaged houses and today and tomorrow with a minced beef,” the ministry Intense clashes took place ern part of Tal Hasel town nessed fighting between the caused injuries. new supplier, using beef we said in a statement. It was on Saturday in the vicinity located east of the Aleppo’s rebels and the government It said clashes were have tested to ensure it con- not immediately clear what of the international airport international airport, the troops. still dragging on between and other airbases of Syr- Observatory said. The Khan al-Asal town regime forces and rebel ia’s Aleppo and in restive It said the clashes at has been ringed by the re- fighters around the Zamal- suburbs of the capital Da- Tal-Hasan erupted as regu- bels over the past four days ka, adding that casualties mascus, as part of the end- lar forces were trying to in an attempt to overrun it, were reported from both less violence engulfing the storm the town, adding that the London-based watch- sides. The Observatory also country since almost two several neighbourhoods dog said. reported chaos and fighting years ago. of Aleppo’s old quarters It added that the Tariq in other hotspots nation- The Britain-based Syr- were bombarded by regular al-Bab neighbourhood of wide. The intensification of ian Observatory for Human forces during clashes with al-Ard al-Hamra area in violence came as the rebels, Rights activists group said rebel fighters from several Aleppo city was subject backed by jihadist groups, clashes were still ongoing factions. to surface-to-surface mis- pushed to achieve territo- between the government Clashes have also in- siles overnight, adding that rial gains and to storm army forces and the rebels in the tensified in the vicinity of a child’s body has been bases and airports to em- perimeter of Aleppo’s in- the Kweirs airbase in Alep- pulled off the wreckage. power their positions ahead Venezuelan Vice President Nicolas Maduro (C) delivers ternational airport and the po as the rebels have been Around the capital of possible negotiations. an announcement in the facilities of the Military Hos- adjacent al-Nirab military trying to push in and take Damascus, meanwhile, the A day earlier, the main pital after a meeting with President Hugo Chavez in the airbase. over the base since several suburbs of Zamalka and umbrella of the Syrian op- city of Caracas, capital of Venezuela, on 22 Feb, 2013. Violent clashes have months ago, the Observa- Duma were bombarded by position in exile said that Hugo Chavez held a meeting with Nicolas Maduro, dur- also raged on since dawn tory said, adding that the rocket launchers and mor- it would not attend next ing which Chavez gave instructions on economy, accord- Saturday between the gov- police academy at Khan tar shells, the Observatory month’s Friends of Syria ing to the official news agency AVN. X— inhua ernment forces and several al-Asal town in the coun- said, adding that the shell- meeting in Rome.—Xinhua Crisis in north Mali disrupts schooling of Railway linking China, ASEAN becomes 700,000 children operational

United Nations, 24 government forces and Tu- ern Mali. Instead, they are Kunming, 24 Feb—A the planned Pan-Asia Rail- tion, and the Mengzi-Hekou Feb — The education of areg rebels. working in the already railway that links southwest way network. Railway that is under con- some 700,000 children in The conflict uprooted overcrowded schools in China’s Yunnan Province The 141-km railway has struction and scheduled to be Mali has been disrupted due hundreds of thousands of the south, which cannot with the Association of a designed maximum speed operational end of next year. to the violence in the north- people and prompted the cope with the amount of Southeast Asian Nations of 120 km per hour. It passes Upon the full comple- ern part of the West African Malian government to displaced students from the (ASEAN) countries became through 35 tunnels and cross- tion of the eastern line, it country, the UN Children’s request assistance from north. operational on Saturday es 61 bridges, which together will further open up China’s Fund (UNICEF) said on France to stop the mili- In the north, only one in after seven years of con- account for 54.95 percent of southwest, improve transpor- Friday, stressing an urgent tary advance of extremist three schools is now func- struction, local railway au- the eastern line’s total length. tation and boost economic need to rebuild schools, groups. tioning. In some towns, all thorities said. The railway The eastern line also consists development along the line, train teachers and provide Since the violence be- schools remain closed, as is between Yuxi and Mengzi of Kunming-Yuxi Railway, experts said. learning supplies. gan more than a year ago, the case in Kidal, while in is part of the eastern line of which had been in opera- Xinhua “When a teacher is at least 115 schools in the others a few have opened. afraid to teach and when north have been closed, de- Five percent of schools A snow-covered dock a student is afraid to go to stroyed, looted and some- have now reopened in Tim- is seen at Lake Bled in school, the whole educa- times contaminated with buktu, the UN agency said. northwestern Slovenia, tion is at risk,” said the unexploded ordnance. Of The UNICEF noted on 23 Feb, 2013. A heavy UNICEF’ s representative the 700,000 children affect- that the violence has also snowfall on Friday night in Mali, Francoise Acker- ed, 200,000 still have no ac- had a significant psycho- shrouded the beautiful mans. cess to school, the UNICEF logical impact on children, glacial lake, a popular Northern Mali has been said in a news release. who have reported hearing tourist destination about occupied by radical Islam- Many teachers were gunshots at school and at 55km from the ists after fighting broke out among those displaced and home. capital city Ljubljana. in January 2012 between have not returned to north- Xinhua Xinhua New Light of Myanmar Monday, 25 February, 2013 11 Regional Five dead, 10 injured in S Philippine floods, Roadside landslides bomb wounds Davao City, 24 Feb — Province, flood and land- was killed and five others Five people died, 10 others slides hit four towns as well were hurt as a landslide three police in were injured and thousands as the provincial capital hit the mining village of were displaced following a Tagum, with two people Mt Diwalwal in Monkayo northern storm that hit southern Phil- drowned in swollen rivers town late Thursday even- ippines recently, disaster in Kapalong and Talaingod ing, according to Raul Vil- Afghan town officials said on Saturday. towns, Sonio Sanchez, pro- locino, provincial disaster Kunduz, 24 Feb — A The deaths were re- vincial disaster officer told officer. roadside bomb struck po- corded in the provinces of Xinhua. Two people also lice van in Kunduz province Davao del Norte and Com- The National Disas- drowned in the towns of 250 km north of Kabul on postela Valley while the 10 ter Risk Reduction and New Bataan and Monte- People light floating Chinese lotus lights during the Saturday, wounding three got injured due to floods Management Council vista as the storm hit land 12th China-Philippines Traditional Cultural Festival police personnel, provincial and landslides as Tropical (NDRRMC) meanwhile on Tuesday, lashing the and Suzhou Cultural Exhibition at the Rizal Park in police chief Mohammad Depression Crising dumped said at least 27,000 families province with moderate to Manila, the Philippines, on 23 Feb, 2013. The 12th Khalil Andarabai said. torrential rains in the south- have been displaced due to heavy rains. Elsewhere in China-Philippines Traditional Cultural Festival and “A mine planted by ern Philippine region of the calamity throughout the Mindanao, five others were Suzhou Cultural Exhibition opened here on Satur- anti-government militants Davao, according to disas- region. injured in a landslide in La- day, one day ahead of the Chinese Lantern Festival. struck a police vehicle at ter officials in these areas. In the gold-rich Com- nao del Norte Province, of- around 01:30 pm today in- Xinhua In Davao del Norte postela Valley, one person ficials said.—Xinhua juring three policemen,” Andarabi said to Xinhua. Shallow strong quake strikes off The incident, he added took place on the road lead- eastern Indonesia ing to Shir Khan Bandar Jakarta, 24 Feb — A teorology and Geophysics no reports of casualties or border town. Meantime, shallow and strong quake Agency reported that the damages so far,” Sutopo Zabihullah Mujahid who with the magnitude of 6.2 quake struck at 18:09 pm Purwo Nugroho, spokes- claims to speak for the jolted southwest Maluku in Jakarta Time (1109 GMT) man of the national disaster Taleban outfit in talks with the eastern part of Indonesia with the epicentre at 163 management and mitiga- media via telephone from on Saturday, but there were km southwest Maluku and tion agency, told Xinhua by unknown location claimed neither reports of damages with the depth of 10 km un- phone. of responsibility, saying and casualties nor a warn- der the sea bed. Indonesia sits on a vul- eight police were killed in ing of tsunami in Indonesia, “The quake centre is nerable quake-hit zone, the the blast, a claim rejected officials here said. close to Timor-Leste. But so called “ the Pacific Ring by the police official as A photographer takes pictures at the media preview of The Indonesian Me- in our country there are of Fire.”—Xinhua groundless.—Xinhua The Moment for Ink joint exhibition held at Chinese Culture Centre of San Francisco, the United States, on 22 Feb, 2013. The Moment for Ink joint exhibi- Thai PM urges Thais not to worry about power supply tion featuring 150 ink paintings by 50 artists from Bangkok, 24 Feb — serves to ease the impact of factories suspend their pro- lion cubic feet, when power China, the United States, Germany and Nigeria will be Thai Prime Minister Yin- a possible power shortage duction on 5 April to reduce demand in Thailand is ex- opened on 23 February at four venues gluck Shinawatra on Sat- on 5 April. the burden on the power pected to peak. The shut- in San Francisco. —Xinhua urday urged Thais to have 5 April was expected supply. Yingluck said she down will affect the opera- confidence in the govern- to be a peak period for believed that after 5 April, tions of all six power plants Pakistan to seek Interpol help ment’s plans and measures electricity usage and risked the country would enter the in the west of Thailand with to address the possible blackouts in some areas of holiday festival of Song- a combined capacity of to extradite Taleban leader power supply crisis in April Bangkok and in some parts kran and the power usage 6,000 megawatts. due to an expected disrup- of southern region, she said. would be reduced. Each year, Thailand’s from Afghanistan tion of natural gas supplied The government has She said the govern- gas supply from Myan- Islamabad, 24 Feb — stan Interior Minister says from Myanmar, Thai News asked for cooperation from ment has prepared meas- mar’s Yadana field is Pakistan Interior Minister that his government will ap- Agency reported. state enterprises and gov- ures in response to the worst halted for pipeline main- Rehman Malik on Satur- proach the Interpol to seek The premier, on her ernment offices to save en- case scenario by reserving tenance during Songkran day said that the country Faqir’s extradition. weekly TV programme ergy by reducing the usage bunker oil and diesel full to festival, or Thai Lunar will demand handing over Talking to the media “Yingluck Government of power and raising the run supplementary power New Year, when less nat- of Pakistani Taleban leader persons in Islamabad, he said Meets the People,” said temperature setting of air plants. ural gas is consumed. But Maulvi Faqir Muhammad Maulvi Faqir Muhammad ar- that the government has conditioners, said the pre- Myanmar will shut this year the closure will from Afghanistan through rested by the Afghan authori- urged the public to help mier. down the Yadana gas field begin on 5 April, before the Interpol. Afghan intel- ties is wanted in different save energy and is seeking She added that the gov- during 5-14 April, cutting the Songkran holidays on ligence officials had ear- cases in Pakistan.—Xinhua additional power supply re- ernment has also requested off the daily supply of 1 bil- 12-16 April.—Xinhua lier confirmed to the media the arrest of Maulvi Faqir, 3rd China-invested hydropower dam begins former deputy chief of Pa- kistani Taleban, in eastern operation in Southwestern Cambodia Afghanistan this week. Koh Kong, 24 Feb — achievement for Cambodia come from good relations Pakistan Foreign Min- Cambodian Prime Minis- under the investment from and cooperation between istry spokesman said on ter Hun Sen on Saturday China,” the premier said at Cambodia and China. On Thursday that Foreign Min- inaugurated a hydroelec- the inauguration ceremony, behalf of Cambodian gov- ister Hina Rabbani Khar had tric plant with a capacity which was attended by Chi- ernment, I’ d like to thank talked to her Afghan coun- of 18 megawatts here, say- nese Ambassador to Cam- Chinese government for terpart Zalmay Rassoul on ing that the plant would bodia Pan Guangxue and encouraging Chinese inves- Friday night and hoped that help reduce power short- senior Cambodian officials tors to Cambodia,” he said. the Taleban leader will be age and reliance on diesel- as well as about 2,500 lo- “The plant will help the handed over to Pakistan as fueled electricity. cals. country not only to reduce he is wanted for attacks on The Kirirom III Hydro Hun Sen hailed Chi- electricity shortage, but forces and the civilians. Power Plant, invested and nese investors for their also to cut reliance on oil- The Afghan Foreign constructed by the State strong commitment to in- fueled electricity.” Security personnel perform security checks at the Ministry spokesman had Grid Corporation of China, vest in Cambodia in all “In the context of entrance of Hyderabad Airport in Hyderabad, capital refused to hand over the was begun construction in fields, saying that their globally soaring oil price, city of south Indian state Andhra Pradesh, on 23 Feb, captured Taleban leader to July 2009 and completed investment is hugely con- electricity generated by 2013. At last 16 were killed and over 110 injured in Pakistan, saying there is no last year, he said, adding tributed to developing hydropower plants is a sus- the twin blasts in downtown Hyderabad’s crowded bilateral agreement for ex- that the project cost 47.1 Cambodia’s economy and tainable source of electric Dilsukhnagar commercial area. Haderabad and other change of prisoners. After million US dollars. society. power supply,” he said. cities in India have tightened security. Kabul’s refusal, now Paki- “The dam is a new “The investment has Xinhua Xinhua 12 Monday, 25 February, 2013 New Light of Myanmar ADVERTISEMENT & GENERAL

Gas explosion kills two in Minsk Minsk, 24 Feb—Gas several apartments on the explosion killed at least ninth floor of the house on two people in a nine-sto- Plekhanova Street on Satur- reyed building in Minsk, day evening. capital of Belarus, on Satur- Representatives of the day. Emergency Ministry ar- Two were killed and rived at scene of accident five injured on Saturday immediately and rescued in an apartment building from the fire 9 people in Minsk, presumably as a while evacuating 22. result of the explosion of In one of the apart- domestic gas, Emergency ments the bodies of two Don’t Ministry press-service people were found. They Tourists visit a market fair in the field of cole flowers in Luoping County in Qujing said. are badly burnt and are City, southwest China’s Yunnan Province, on 19 Feb, 2013. Luoping County is well- The Emergency Min- impossible to identify vis- known for its cole flower scenery with its 800,000 mu (53,333 hectares) of cropland Smoke istry received the report ually, not even their gen- planted with cole. In 2012, the county saw its cole flowers industry bring more than of an explosion and fire in der.—Xinhua one billion yuan (about 16 million US dollars) of revenues.—Xinhua New Light of Myanmar Monday, 25 February, 2013 13 ADVERTISEMENT & ENTERTAINMENT NOTICE OF INVITATION FOR OPENED TENDER Tender No. Myanmar- Lao Friendship Bridge/2012-2013/NPT / ST 003 This Notice of Invitation for opened tender is launched by the Ministry of Construction on behalf of the Myanmar –Lao Friendship Bridge Construction Project receiving financial support from the Government of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar and the Govern- ment of Lao PDR. Qualified Contractors are invited to submit bids for the detailed design (including the erec- tion procedure), fabrication, supply of materials and erection equipment and supervision of erection of the steel truss bridge superstructure for the above project at Kyaing Lap Township, Tachileik District, Shan State, Myanmar. 1) Object of Contract : detailed design (including the erection procedure), fabrication, supply of materials and erection equipment and supervision of erection of the steel truss bridge superstructure for the above project at Kyaing Lap Township, Tachileik District, Shan State, Myanmar. 2) Eligibility and evaluation criteria a. Origin: No restriction on origin. b. Eligibility: Open internationally. c. Evaluation: The lowest administratively and technically complaint tender will be granted the contract. 3) Site and deadlines a. Location of the Project: Kyaing Lap Township , Tachileik District, Shan State, My- anmar and Houykhoum village, Long District, Luangnamtha Province, Lao PDR. b. C.I.F: Bridge site either side, Myanmar side or Lao PDR side. c. Contract period: 6 months. d. Validity period of tender: 3 months from the deadline for receipt of tender. 4) Tender dossier a. Type: open internationally. b. How to obtain the dossier: the dossier may be obtained against payment of a non refundable amount of one thousand US Dollars (1,000 USD) from 28 February 2013 to 14 March 2013 at: Bridge Division, Public Works, Ministry of Construction Building No.11, Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar. And Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) Lane Xang Avenue PO Box 2158 Vientiane Capital, Lao PDR. c. Any request, consultation and communication must be sent to the same address as mentioned above. 5) Tender information a. Language: English. b. Currency: US Dollars. c. Address for receipt and opening: one technical and one financial envelope to each country, Myanmar and Lao PDR at the same address as mentioned above. d. Deadline for submission: 14 May 2013 at 16:30 pm local time at the same address as mentioned above. e. Date and time of public opening session: Technical proposal will be opened in each country of tender submission, while the financial proposal will be opened together at Yangon, Myanmar. Managing Director Public Works Ministry of Construction

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Address for inspection, purchasing and submission of Tender Documents: Mr. Shwe Lay , Chief Engineer ( Bridge) Public Works Ministry of Construction Building No.11, Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar Tel. No.:+95-67 – 407602, +95-67 – 407276, +95-67 – 407082 Fax. No.:+95-67 – 407514 Email: [email protected] Madhuri Dixit is likely to invitation for open tender announce something of th interest to budding (15 Term Supply Tender) dancers soon.—PTI 1. Sealed Tenders are invited for the Myanma Petrochemi- cal Enterprise, the Ministry of Energy for the supply of Madhuri Dixit has a “huge High Speed Diesel 1.034 M bbls ±10%, Jet A1 0.658 M bbls ±10% and MOGAS (92 Ron) 0.047 M bbls ±10% 2. Tender Closing Date : 19-3-2013 at (12:00) noon. surprise” for budding 3. Tender Opening Date : 19-3-2013 at (13:00) hrs. 4. Delivery Time : 1st April 2013 to 31st March 2014 dancers 5. Tender Documents and details information are available Mumbai, 24 Feb—Bol- announcement of a new sea- at the Department of Finance, Myanma Petrochemical lywood actress Madhuri son of a dance reality show Enterprise, Nay Pyi Taw, during office hours commenc- Dixit says there is a “huge she has judged before.For ing 25-2-2013 on payment of the Myanmar Kyat One surprise” for dance enthu- now, she is heading to Luc- Hundred Thousand (Kyat 100,000) per set. siasts in the country. “We know to shoot for Vishal 6. Only bid from tenderer who has purchased tender docu- have a huge surprise in Bhardwaj’s Dedh Ishqiya. ment officially from Myanma Petrochemical Enterprise store for all you dancers and There are also rumours that will be accepted for evaluation. budding dancers! Watch for Madhuri is likely to feature Managing Director news on Monday,” Mad- in a fiction TV show. How- Myanma Petrochemical Enterprise huri tweeted on Friday. ever, there is no confirma- Perhaps it could be the tion on the front.—PTI 14 Monday, 25 February, 2013 New Light of Myanmar SPORTS Kvitova claims 10th tour title with Dubai victory

Dubai, 24 Feb—For- set in beating 2012 champion as two double faults helped get that claycourt special- mer Wimbledon champion Agnieszka Radwanska and Errani to narrow the deficit ist Errani was actually the Petra Kvitova claimed her former world number one to 4-2, but the left-hander higher-ranked player and 10th singles title after de- Caroline Wozniacki broke again to seal the few among the crowd would feating Sara Errani 6-2, 1-6, in earlier rounds, set. After such a have expected anything but 6-1 in the final of the Dubai suffered a stroll, it was a similar procession for Kvi- Championships on Satur- wobble easy to tova in the second set. day. The Czech started as for- The indefatigable Errani favorite after winning her had other ideas, however, previous three meetings with and with the crowds firmly the world number seven and supporting her, 2012 French the 22-year-old sought to as- Open finalist switched to a sert her dominance from the serve-and-volley approach. off. “It was very tough, up That enabled her to break and dow—she can catch a lot three times and she also held of balls and get them back... her own serve with increas- I tried to stay focused and ing ease, winning six games calm in the last set,” Kvitova in a row to square the match said in a courtside interview. as more errors crept into She broke twice to race Kvitova’s game. “She was Ryan Giggs(L) of Manchester United vies with Jamie into a 3-0 lead in under 10 hitting so strong, making Mackie of Queens Park Rangers during the Barclays minutes as the diminutive winners everywhere—I had Premier League match between Queens Park Errani struggled to handle Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic kisses the winner’s to change something to try Rangers and Manchester United at Loftus Road the world number eight’s trophy after her women’s singles final match against to win the match, to be more Stadium in London, Britain on 23 Feb, 2013. fearsome forehand. The Sara Errani of Italy during the WTA Dubai Tennis aggressive,” Errani, 25, told Manchester United won 2-0.—Xinhua Czech, who did not drop a Championships, on 23 Feb, 2013.—Reuters reporters. —Reuters Jack powers Warriors past road-weary Spurs Ruiz Castillo gives Spain first downhill win Raleigh, 24 Feb— beat the Spurs in 2008. points. The come-from- Meribel, (France), 24 she regularly trains with the achievement after all the Jarrett Jack came off the Jack came up big in the behind victory ended a five- Feb—Carolina Ruiz Castillo French team and had the commitment and hard work bench to score 30 points as fourth quarter and over- game winning streak by the put Spain back on the alpine chance to practice on the for so many years in difficult the Golden State Warriors time, scoring 17 of his league-leading Spurs, who skiing map by winning the Meribel course, which had conditions,” she said. For- rallied past the road-weary 30 points. He finished the have not played a home women’s World Cup down- not been used on the World tunately, this year I had the San Antonio Spurs for a game with 10 assists. game since 2 February . hill in Meribel on Saturday, Cup circuit for 19 years. opportunity to train well with 107-101 overtime victory David Lee broke loose Tim Duncan had 19 points the first victory in the sport’s “It’s a formidable the French and I knew I had on Friday. for 25 points and 22 re- and 13 rebounds for San blue riband event by any the potential as I’m really The win snapped bounds for the Warriors, Antonio with Danny Green Spaniard. At 31, the Chile- strong in practice. “It’s a Golden State’s 16-game who trailed by 13 points finishing with 20 and Tony an-born skier who trains in great day for me as the losing streak to San An- midway the fourth quarter. Parker 18. France outpaced the lead- conditions suited tonio. The Warriors last Stephen Curry added 19 It took a layup by San ing favourites to clinch me ideally,” Antonio’s Manu Ginobili her first World Cup vic- on a pass from Duncan with tory, 13 years after her four seconds left in regu- only podium to date lation to force overtime. in a giant slalom in Then, after Tiago Splitter’s Sestriere. inside shot had given San Ruiz Cas- Antonio its last lead with tillo won in one two minutes remaining in minute 42.56 the extra session, Golden seconds to the State scored in streaks. bridge a seven- Spaniard add- The Warriors ran off six year gap since ed referring to consecu-tive points, four the last top spot the smooth tech- by Jack, and never trailed earned by compatriot Maria nical course. again, scoring the game’s Jose Rienda Contreras in a Reuters San Antonio Spurs Matt Bonner (L) guards Golden final five points on free giant slalom in Hafjell seven State Warriors Draymond Green (23) during the first throws after San Antonio years ago. It was almost a Carolina Ruiz Castillo of Spain reacts after winning the half of their NBA basketball game in Oakland, had pulled with one. home win for popular speed Women’s World Cup Downhill skiing race in Meribel, California 22 Feb, 2013.—Reuters Reuters specialist Ruiz Castillo as in the French Alps, on 23 Feb, 2013.—Reuters Poulter, Mahan to meet in tasty semi-final Kobe scores 40 points to lead Marana, (Arizona), 24 Day, at 25 the youngest play- boyant Englishman, who is a double-breaking 40-footer Feb—Defending champion er left in the draw. Kuchar renowned for his matchplay for birdie while Stricker Lakers to beat Trail Blazers Hunter Mahan and 2010 became the first player to grit and superb putting, went missed his attempt from sev- winner Ian Poulter set up reach the last four, beating ahead for the first time at the en feet. 111-107 a mouth-watering show- compatriot Robert Garrigus par-three third where he sank Reuters Los Angeles, 24 Feb dollars in 1979. Friday’s down in the last four of the 3&2, before Day battled past —“Do it for Dr. Buss”, and game was Kobe’s fifth WGC-Accenture Match Northern Ireland’s Graeme Kobe did it. With 15 of 23 40-point game this season, Play Championship by win- McDowell 1-up in a closely from the floor and 9 of 9 and the 117th of his career. ning their quarter-finals on contested encounter. Most behind the free throw line, Dwight Howard also had Saturday. American Mahan eyes, however, will be firmly Kobe Bryant donated 40 a standout game, finishing triumphed 1-up after a tight focused on the battle between points for Los Angeles Lak- with 19 points and 16 re- match with US Open winner Mahan and Poulter who are ers, helping the team to win bounds. Webb Simpson while Briton both bidding to reach the a 111-107 victory against The Trail Blazers’ JJ Poulter advanced with a Match Play final for a second the Trail Blazers on Friday Hickson had a strong game commanding 3&2 victory time. night. as well, shooting 11-for-15 over American veteran Steve Poulter will be a little The Lakers owner Jerry and finishing with 22 points Stricker on a sun-splashed fresher, having gone 4-up Buss died of cancer at age 80 and 11 rebounds. Rookie afternoon at Dove Mountain. on 2001 Match Play cham- on Monday. He purchased Damian Lillard played with Sunday morning’s other pion Stricker after 12 holes Ian Poulter of England watches his approach shot the Lakers, ice hockey’s Los a great attitude, contribut- semi-final will be contested before wrapping up his win on the 11th hole during the quarterfinal round of the Angeles Kings, their arena ing 19 points and seven as- between American Matt by sinking a 10-foot par putt WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship golf tour- and a ranch from Jack Kent sists for the Trail Blazers. Kuchar and Australian Jason at the short 16th. The flam- nament in Marana, Arizona on 23 Feb, 2013.—Reuters Cooke for 67.5 million US Xinhua New Light of Myanmar Monday, 25 February, 2013 15 GENERAL MYANMAR Old lamp post replaced with new INTERNATIONAL concrete lamp post (25-2-13 09:30 am ~ (25-2-2013, Monday) 26-2-13 09:30 am) MST 7:00 am 5:15 pm Kyaunggon, 24 Feb— to get full power supply new concrete lamp post at * News 1. Paritta By Venarable 13. Musical Programme With the aim of prevention Kyaunggon Township MEPE Bogyoke street in No(3)ward * “Read to enrich Your MinGun Sayadaw (The Radio Myanmar from electric shock and is replacing Old lamp post with Kyaunggon.—Myanma Alinn Mind with Knowledge” -Uppatathandi Modern Music Troupe) the magic of ThinkingBig Paritta 5:35 pm by Kyi Shun Daytona Speedway crash injures driver, 7:30 am 14. Myanmar Language * Music 2. Morning News * Ayeyawady Bridge 5:55 pm 7:40 am 28 fans (Pakoku) that will 15. Documentary 3. International News string the loves 6:00 pm NASCAR 8:05 am driver Tony * News 16. Evening News * Conversation with 4. pagoda Programme Stewart (bottom 6:15 pm R) avoids a Chief Economist for 8:15 am 17. Weather Report crash on the Asia Pacific Mr Bert 5. Song Of National Races last lap to win Hofman 8:20 am 6:20 pm the NASCAR * News 6. Cute Little Dancers 18. Teleplay (Sea Games) Nationwide * Welcome to golden 8:40 am 6:50 pm region of Thabeikkyin Series 7. Myitta Pawana By * News 19. TV Drama Series DRIVE4COPD MinGun Sayadaw 7:00 pm 300 race at * Book Fair & Literary Talk 4:00 pm 20. News the Daytona 8. Opening Song International * News 8:00 pm Speedway in * Best Brands Expo 2013 4:05 pm 21. People Talks Daytona Beach, * Myanmar Traditional 9. Songs For Upholding Sticky Rice Festival 22. Cartoon Series Florida on National Spirit * News 23. ASEAN Economic 23 Feb, 2013. 4:10 pm * Kid’s Talent “Mi maw Community (ACE) Reuters 10. Dance Variety Lwin” (Xylophone) Workshop Orlando, 24 Feb—At and had emergency transported to a hospital 4:20 pm * Happy Valentine’s Day “Supporting Needs least 28 fans and one driver medical personnel at the after complaining of pain Dancing Contest 11. Musical Programme were injured after a multi- incident immediately. in his chest and sternum * News 4:30 pm SMEs” car crash at the Daytona “We transported 14 and was treated for * Buddha’s Foot Print 12. 2013 University 10:00 pm speedway on Saturday people off property and bruising on his chest and * Myanmar Movies Entrance Examination 24. News when car debris flew into 14 were treated at our underwent a CT Scan. “One precept” (Biology) 25. India Dramma Series the crowd near the end of on-track care centre. NASCAR’s vice president the Nationwide NASCAR We are in the process of of race operations, Steve Jeremy Lin(1st race. Race officials said 14 repairing the facility, and O’Donnell, said that the L), Carlos fans were sent to nearby we will be ready to go fencing, which was ripped Delfino(3rd L) of hospitals, with another 14 racing tomorrow,” added through by the flying Houston Rockets being treated at the Florida Chitwood. debris, was being replaced and Deron speedway, which will host Debris from the 10- and the incident would be Williams(2nd the prestigious Daytona car crash flew into the reviewed. L) of Brooklyn 500 race on Sunday. spectator area and amid “We’re very confident Nets competes for Driver Michael Annett chaotic scenes, some that we’ll be ready for the ball during of the Richard Petty fans were taken away tomorrow’s event with the NBA game Motorsports team was on stretchers. The crash the 55th running of the between Houston being treated at the Halifax sent driver Kyle Larson’s Daytona, but as with any Rockets and Health Medical Center in car airborne, although of these incidents, we’ll Brooklyn Nets Daytona Beach and would he climbed out of the conduct a thorough review, in New York, the be kept for observation, the wreckage afterward unhurt. we’ll work closely with the United States, team said in a statement. Dayton Police Department tracks as we do for all our on 22 Feb, 2013. Joie Chitwood, spokesman Jimmie Flynt events, learn what we can Rockets won 106- president of the Daytona said 11 people were taken and see what we can apply 96.—Xinhua International Speedway, to Halifax Health Medical in the future,” he said. said Sunday’s main race Centre, two of them with Tony Stewart won would go ahead despite serious injuries, and one the race on Saturday, Tribal spokesman killed in C Philippines the incident. “First and patient to Florida Hospital which is the curtain-raiser foremost, our thoughts Memorial Medical Centre for American stock car Boracay Island, night in Barangay Manoc Indigenous Person (NCIP). and prayers are with our in Daytona Beach. Florida racing’s biggest event on (Philippines), 24 Feb—A Manoc, Boracay, local The Philippine De- race fans,” Chitwood Hospital spokeswoman Sunday, which will feature spokesman for an aboriginal police said on Saturday. partment of Interior and said. “Following the Lindsay Rew said three Danica Patrick as the first group in Central Philippine Police authorities Local Government had incident, we responded more patients were woman to start on the pole resort island of Boracay was identified the victim come over last month to appropriately according expected there. position. shot dead by unidentified as Dexter Condez, the investigate the claims of to our safety protocols Annett was Reuters armed suspects on Friday spokesperson for Boracat the indigenous people. Ati Tribal Organization According to BATO, the Old west lives again as Rodeo parade rolls into Houston (BATO). Companions of piece of land promised the victim immediately to them after decades- Houston, 24 Feb— town spectators together like a modern-day trail in daily life, more than brought him to the Boracay long struggle were being Houston, the fourth largest in one of the city’s most ride, which is an important 3,000 riders saddle up each District Hospital after the blocked by an influential US city, was transformed popular annual celebrations. component of the Houston February to relive the Old incident happened, the businessman. from a modern city into Decorative floats rodeo parade. West. police said, but he was Xinhua tried to a down-home celebration intermingled with thou- Pioneers created trails The Rodeo parade declared dead on arrival. interview the Boracay of western heritage as sands of men and women on as they moved west in is a prelude to the annual Delsa Justo, chief of Tourists Assistance Centre the annual Rodeo parade horseback amid skyscrapers search of a dream and Houston Livestock Show BATO, said Condez have of the Philippine National rolled down its streets on and freeways, filling the cowboys created trails to and Rodeo, the world’s been actively calling the Police but got no comment. Saturday. streets with hoof beats and take cattle to major market largest live entertainment government to provide Police officials said they A 74-year tradition, the marching bands. centers. and livestock exhibition that them the piece of land are still investigating the downtown parade brings However, nothing While these routes will kick off on Monday. promised to them by the incident. Houstonians and out-of- brings to mind the Old West are no longer a necessity Xinhua National Commission on Xinhua R/489 Printed and published by the New Light of Myanmar press in Nay Pyi Taw, the News and Periodicals Enterprise, Ministry of Information. Fullmoon day of Tabodwe 1374 ME New Light of Myanmar Monday, 25 February, 2013 Vice-President Dr. Sai Mauk Kham felicitates Objectives of the 68th Crown Prince of Kuwait Anniversary Nay Pyi Taw, 25 Feb—Dr. Sai Mauk Kham, Vice-President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, has sent a message of felicitations to His Highness Sheikh Nawwaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jabar Al-Sabah, Crown Prince of the State of Armed Forces Day 2013 Kuwait, on the occasion of the National Day of the State of Kuwait, which falls on 25 February 2013.—MNA 1. To uphold the national policy namely Lost Buddha Image returned non-disintegration of the Union, hand over the Buddha Image non-disintegration of national from the US to Myanmar at solidarity, and perpetuation of National Museum in Yangon this evening. sovereignty Associate Professor Dr Catherine Raymon of 2. To play the leading role in the Northern Illinois University national politics by the Tatmadaw (NIU) and Dr Padetha Tin of National Centre for Space joining hands with all national Exploration Research races with Union Spirit and the briefed on the conveyance of the Buddha Image. true patriotism in line with the Dr Catherin Raymon handed over the Buddha Constitution Image to Rector U Kyaw Oo 3. To crush all destructive elements at of National Cultural and Fine Arts University. home and abroad through the strength Dr Padetha Tin donated cash through the rector for of State, People and Tatmadaw the university. 4. To build up a strong, competent, The Buddha Image was The handing over and Donation of Buddha Image to National Culture and stolen in 1989 from Kyaukgu modern, patriotic Tatmadaw to Fine Arts University in progress.—mna Umin Pagoda in Bagan and safeguard the security and sovereignty Yangon, 24 Feb—The Permanent Repre-sentative in the US. Union Minister for will be kept at National US returned a stolen Buddha to UNESCO U Kyaw Swar Culture U Aye Myint Kyu Museum in Yangon. of the nation Image to Myanmar thanks to Min and Myanmar families attended the ceremony to MNA Sagaing Region Chief More power plants under construction to fulfill Minister inspects machinery electricity demand of people Yangon, 24 Feb—The N a y P y i T a w , 24 February. In-charges of Ministry of Electric Power Feb—Sagaing Region BOT companies elaborated is implementing short- and Chief Minister U Tha Aye on progress of works of each long-term plans to fulfill the on 20 February inspected company and region road increased electricity demand machinery for development transportation minister U Tin of the State. works of the region in region Ngwe drew a conclusion. As short-term plan, one Irrigation Department office. The chief minister 120 megawatt turbine out He also attended a then attended another of two turbines donated by coordination meeting with coordination meeting Thailand and constructed special project groups with staff officers of in the compound of Ywama and engineers at region district, township and sub- gas plant was arrived here Public Works Office on 21 township.—MNA on 15 February. The fixing of the gas turbine and related Significant night materials were being installed temperatures (24-2-2013) by the engineers from the Ministry of Electric Power in cooperation with Sri U Putao 7°C Thoung Fortum Engineering Machanbaw 7°C (STFE) of Thailand. Haka 7°C Union Minister for Loilem 7°C Electric Power U Khin Photo shows new generator being installed at yard of Ahlon Power Maung Soe inspected Station.—mna the fixing of gas turbine PC, construction of switch September 2014 and would Deadline for SEA Games Broadcasting yesterday morning. yard to be linked with 230 be distributed electricity 120 Another one 120 KV Ahlon main power megawatt. The ministry is proposals 10 March megawatt turbine will arrive station and implementation also striving to distribute in March 2013. The short- of concrete foundation to electricity from Ywama, Nay Pyi Taw, 24 Feb— Live broadcast of (7) Sports preparations. RFP term plan is aimed at fulfilling fix No 2 gas turbine being Hlawga and Thakayta power It has been announced in events should reach the (Request For Proposal) the electricity demand of the constructed by Toyo-Thai plants each of which could the daily newspapers that Director-General, Myanma will have to be issued on people in coming summer Com at Ahlon Power Plant. produce 50 megawatts to the proposals from local and Radio and Television (NPT 28th February, 2013 and and of holding 27th SEA Out of the newly- national grid in summer. foreign companies to carry Tatkone) not later than 28 all service providers are Games and ASEAN Summit constructed power plants, Moreover, the ministry out broadcasting services February, 2013. to contact to MRTV to get to be hosted by Myanmar. No.1 turbine will be generated is making concerted efforts such as Live broadcasting However, the deadline the RFP at MRTV, Nay Pyi Then, the Union electricity 41.5 megawatt for supplying electricity to of the opening and closing has been extended to 10th Taw. The date for meeting Minister inspected arrival on 31 March and No.2 enable the students to study ceremonies; working for March, 2013, enabling local in person will be further of materials in 120 megawatt turbine the same megawatt lessons conveniently from the IBC (International and foreign companies notified too. power plant, installation of on 30 April. The whole 5 pm to 5 am daily starting Broadcasting Center); and to have more time for MNA No.1 gas turbine LM-6000 project will be completed in from 1 March.—MNA