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Volume XV, Number 263 11th Waning of Nadaw 1369 ME Friday, 4 January, 2008

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

Senior General Than Shwe sends Independence Day message All national brethren urged to firmly uphold five objectives of 60th Anniversary Independence Day 2008 Realize objectives with Union Spirit and patriotism while making firm resolve to build a new, peaceful, modern and developed discipline flourishing democratic nation

NAY PYI TAW, 4 Jan— The following is a after sacrificing lots of blood, sweat and lives. In the late 19th Century, Myanmar monar- translation of the message sent by Chairman of Throughout history, national brethren includ- chy met its end and the nation lost independence and the State Peace and Development Council ing Kachin, Kayah, Kayin, Chin, Bamar, Mon, Rakhine sovereignty due to colonialist aggression. Naturally, Senior General Than Shwe on the occasion of the and Shan had the fine tradition of living in amity, unity, Myanmars are gifted with the spirit to make sacri- 60th Anniversary Independence Day. mutual compassion and understanding and through fices for the nation and race, the spirit to cherish and On this auspicious 60th Anniversary Inde- thick and thin based on Union Spirit. And with that fine value own nation, race, sovereignty, literature and pendence Day of the Union of Myanmar, I with love tradition and noble spirit, the national brethren were traditions and culture and the spirit to never tolerate and respect would like to greet all the national people vigorously and daringly safeguarding the State for the any acts that will harm national dignity. Hence, they residing in the nation. perpetuation of the nation and sovereignty. Hence, the fought back he intruders sacrificing lots of blood, It has been 60 years since Union-born na- nation stood tall in the world with dignity as a sovereign sweat and lives and regained independence and sov- tional races have regained independence and sover- and independent state under the rule of her monarchs ereignty. eignty of the Union of Myanmar from the colonialists throughout the past successive eras. (See page 8) Senior General Than Shwe accepts credentials of Nepalese Ambassador

NAY PYI TAW, 3 Jan—Ms Guma Laxmi Sharma (Bishowkarama), newly accredited Ambassador of Nepal to the Union of Myanmar, presented her credentials to Senior General Than Shwe, Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council of the Union of Myanmar, at Bayintnaung Yeiktha, here, at 10 am today. Also present on the occasion were Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Thiha Thura Tin Aung Myint Oo, Deputy Ministers for Foreign Affairs U Kyaw Thu and U Maung Myint and Director-General U Kyaw Kyaw of the Protocol Department. MNA

Senior General Than Shwe accepts credentials of Nepalese Ambassador Ms Guma Laxmi Sharma (Bishowkarama). MNA WITH INDEPENDENCE DAY SUPPLEMENT Emergence of the State Constitution is the duty of all citizens of Myanmar Naing-Ngan.

4-1-08 NL 1 8/7/18, 11:57 PM 2 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Friday, 4 January, 2008 PERSPECTIVES People’s Desire Friday, 4 January, 2008 * Oppose those relying on external elements, acting as stooges, holding negative views * Oppose those trying to jeopardize stability of the State and progress of the nation Safeguard independence and * Oppose foreign nations interfering in internal affairs of the State sovereignty of the nation * Crush all internal and external destructive elements as the common enemy The 60th Anniversary Independence Day “Shwe Myanmar” Troupe hails 60th Anniversary of the Union of Myanmar falls on the 4th of January 2008 (today). Independence Day Myanmar has stood as an independent and sovereign nation with own monarchs since time immemorial. In the late 19th Century, Myanmar lost sovereignty, following the three aggressive wars waged by the colonialists. Feeling very bitter about alien subjugation, the entire people bravely fought back the colonialists with nationalistic fervour and unity. So, the nation regained independence. The entire national people have to bear in mind the history of independence struggles

that cost a lot of lives, blood and sweat of An artiste of “Shwe Myanmar” Troupe entertains the audience with song in Nay Pyi Taw. — MNA forefathers. NAY PYI TAW, 3 Jan — As a gesture of hailing tional orchestra troupe of Kyaw Hsan Win. Now, the seven-step Road Map is well the 60th Anniversary of Independence Day, “Shwe Three dancers of the troupe sang songs and under way for building a peaceful and mod- Myanmar” Troupe of Fine Arts Department under danced and four comedians of the troupe also enter- Ministry of Culture entertained local people at Volley- ern nation with flourishing discipline. And tained the people with jokes. ball Sports Ground in Nay Pyi Taw today. “Tint Hla Payhan” Troupe will entertain the the drafting of the State constitution is in The troupe of the Production Branch (Yangon) people tomorrow and Shwe Myanmar Troupe on 5 progress. of Fine Arts Department entertained the audience with January at the same venue. songs and dances accompanied by Myanmar tradi- MNA Today’s young generations should be con- stantly aware of the colonialists’ exploitation No wish to continue to cooperate with NLD in the economic, education, social and cul- tural sectors in the colonial days. 46 members resign from Thakayta Township NLD

The entire people are therefore duty- YANGON, 3 Jan — A ceremony to present U Tun Tun Oo, U Myo Thu, Daw Win Yin, Ma Khin bound to work together for emergence of a resignation letters of 46 members from Thakayta Mar Htay, Daw Myint, Ma Mu Mu Kyaw, Daw San Township National League for Democracy was held Myint, U Min Min, U Min Lwin, Daw Mya Thit Nwe, new modern and developed nation, while at the Dhammayon at the junction of No 2 Khine Shwe Daw Than Than Htay, U Nyunt Win, U Tun Oo, Daw valuing and safeguarding the independence, Wah Street and Thalawati Street, 10/South- 13 Ward Than Win, Daw Nwe Nwe San, U Hla Kyaing, Daw for which successive generations of ances- in Thakayta Township yesterday. Hla Hla Htwe, Daw Hla Ohn Mai, U Tin Soe, U Nyi Ward NLD Secretary Daw Khin Than Htay Nyi Naing, Ma Moe Thida, Ma Zin Zin, U Baw Baw, tors had to sacrifice their lives. said that they disagreed with NLD party and they did Ma Khin Moe Moe, Ma Thin Thin Maw, U Kyaw not want to cooperate with NLD any longer. That was Nyunt, Daw Aye Than, Ma Su, Daw Pyone Kyi, U Min why they resigned from NLD of their own volition Aung, Daw San, Daw Aye Cho, Daw Nu Nu Khine, and presented letters of resignation to Chairman U Daw Mar Oo, Daw Tin Tin Nwe, Daw Tin Tin Win, Mya Kyaing of Thakayta Township Multi-party De- U Min Min Tun, U Aung Kyaw Thet and Ma Zin Nwe mocracy General Election Sub-commission. Oo. The 46 members are Daw Khin Than Htay, Resignation letters were sent to NLD (Head- Daw Than Than Aye, Daw Pyone Yi, Daw Zin Mar quarters) on Shwegondine Road in Bahan Township Tun, U Ye Lwin Oo, U Kyaw Zin, Ma Htay Htay Mar, and local authorities concerned. — MNA

Members of Healthy Shop Significant (Paris) honoured Night YANGON, 3 Jan — Chairman of Healthy Shop our to outstanding direc- Temperatures Healthy Shop (Paris) hon- (Paris) U Kyaw Min ex- tors of the Healthy Shop oured its members today tended greetings and pre- (Paris). Hakha at a ceremony to mark the sented membership cer- Managing Direc- anniversary of the cos- tificates to new members. tor U Myo Thwin spoke Loilin (0ºC) Managing Director of Healthy Shop (Paris) metic company’s penetra- Managing Direc- words of thanks and Namhsam U Myo Thwin presents certificate of honour tion of Myanmar market. tor U Myo Thwin of picked up lucky draws for to an outstanding director. — MNA At the ceremony Healthy Shop (Paris) pre- guests at the ceremony. Heho (4ºC) held at Sedona Hotel here, sented certificates of hon- MNA

4-1-08 NL 2 8/7/18, 11:57 PM THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Friday, 4 January, 2008 3 Cyprus, Malta embrace euro BRUSSELS, 2 Jan— euro zone, the single January, 2007 in the first Cyprus and Malta are currency club within the enlargement, making embracing the euro on EU. itself the 13th member. Monday as the two island The adoption by To welcome this countries count down to Cyprus and Malta of the historic moment, a large the new year. euro marks the second poster of new euro coins Six years after the euro enlargement of the euro to be issued in Cyprus and coins and banknotes came zone, bringing the total Malta has been on display into circulation on 1 number of the eurozone at the side wall of the January, 2002, Cyprus and members from currently European Commission Malta will become the 13 to 15. headquarters building latest European Union Slovenia adopted the since half a month ago. A 3 kilometre long, 33 metre wide bridge in Rui’an City, in eastern China’s (EU) countries to join the single currency on 1 MNA/Xinhua Zhejiang Province, is completed on 2 Jan, 2008, after the two sections of the bridge met in the middle. The Rui’an Bridge, a two-way road with six lanes, has a weight capacity of 3,000 tons.—XINHUA Pakistan issues Bhutto I N T E R N A T I O N A L N E W S killing photos, offers reward ISLAMABAD, 3 Jan— and suicide-bomb attack already published by a Pakistani authorities as she left a rally in the television station, shows a US chopper kills suspected published on Wednesday city of Rawalpindi last clean-shaven young man photographs of a severed Thursday. wearing sun glasses, a white insurgent in Iskandriyah human head and two men One of the pictures, shirt and dark waist coat. standing in a crowd published in a notice in Behind him stands a BAGHDAD, 2 Jan—A US the sites of the two attacks, and Iraqi security force moments before Benazir Pakistan’s biggest Urdu- man with a white shawl helicopter bombed areas killing a man and searched several areas Bhutto was killed and language newspaper, over his head, who a near the town of wounding another, the north of the city of Hilla, offered a reward for their shows two men standing in television station said was Iskandriyah south of source said. The US troops some 100 kilometres south identification. the crowd outside the believed to be the bomber. Baghdad after two US transported the two of Baghdad, detaining 46 Opposition leader and Bhutto rally moments Later pictures and video patrols attacked by suspected insurgents to the suspected insurgents, former prime minister before she came out and footage have shown the roadside bombs, killing a police station in the town including a Saudi national, Bhutto was killed in a gun was killed. The picture, young man firing a pistol suspected insurgent and of Iskandriyah, he added. the source said. at Bhutto as she left the wounding another, local Separately, a joint US MNA/Xinhua rally standing up through police said on Tuesday. Saudi Crown Prince hopes the sunroof of her land Two roadside bombs cruiser to wave to detonated on Monday American wounded in attack to boost ties with China supporters. A second night near US patrols RIYADH, 3 Jan—Saudi countries. photograph published in outside the village of on US embassy car in Sudan Crown Prince Sultan Bin Yang appreciated and the notice on Wednesday Lagash near the town of DUBAI, 2 Jan—An American was wounded in the Abdul-Aziz said on thanked Sultan’s contri- shows a severed human Iskandriyah, 50 kilo- chest in a shooting at a vehicle that belongs to the US Tuesday that he wishes to bution to the improvement head, apparently that of metres south of Baghdad, embassy in Sudan, Al Arabiya television reported on strengthen ties with China of bilateral ties. the suicide bomber. the source told Xinhua on Tuesday. to push for a deeper and MNA/Xinhua MNA/Reuters condition of anonymity. The driver, probably a Sudanese, was killed in the faster development of the A US helicopter flew shooting at the sports utility vehicle in a main street in strategic and friendly over the area and bombed the capital Khartoum in the early hours of the morning, bilateral cooperation. several positions around it said.—MNA/Reuters Sultan, also Deputy Prime Minister and Mini- ster of Defence, Aviation and Inspector General, made the remarks during his meeting with the new Chinese Ambassador Yang Honglin. Calling China a “sincere friend”, Sultan said his country places great importance on its friendly cooperation with China. Saudi Arabia and China are both peace-loving countries and have a long history of cooperation, he said. The Crown Prince envisions a broad per- spective in bilateral cooperation, citing similar political positions and the Jin Yu, a nail beautician, embellishes a painting A slash in Japan’s fishing quotas due to the shrinking tuna population is driving mutually complementary formed by fake nail tablets in Nanjing, capital of east seafood producers to look at alternative ways to increase supply.—INTERNET economies of the two China’s Jiangsu Province, on 2 Jan, 2007.—XINHUA

4-1-08 NL 3 8/7/18, 11:57 PM 4 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Friday, 4 January, 2008 Shanghai port continues to rank first in the world

SHANGHAI, 2 Jan — The throughput of largest in terms of cargo The cargo throughput of TEUs (twenty-foot con- throughput. Shanghai port reached tainer equivalent units) at The Shanghai port now 560 million tons in 2007, Shanghai port increased has 42 TEU piers and ranking the first in the by 20.4 per cent to reach routes to more than 300 world for the third straight 26.15 million, the bureau ports worldwide. year, the Shanghai Port said. The municipal govern- and Shipping Bureau said The cargo throughput ment authorities have been Monday. of Shanghai port reached striving to build the Snow-covered 3,776-metre-high (4,129-yard-high) Mount Fuji is seen clearly The cargo volume 443 million tons in 2005, Shanghai port into an behind the landmark Tokyo Tower, left, beyond a distance of about 100 grew by 4.2 per cent from surpassing the Port of international shipping kilometres (60 miles) northeast from Tokyo’s Shiodome waterfront area 2006. Singapore to become the centre. — MNA/Xinhua on 3 Jan, 2007. —INTERNET Pub smoking ban belatedly Two US sailors found dead reaches Germany, France in hotel room in Ghana BERLIN/PARIS , 2 Jan— For years, anyone needing a DAKAR, 2 Jan — Two US Navy sailors were nicotine fix in a German pub or French cafe did not found dead on Tuesday in their hotel room while on even have to light up — the air was already so full of shore leave in the West African country of Ghana, smoke that they only had to open their mouth and the US Navy said in a statement. inhale. The cause of death was unknown and was being But that all changes on Tuesday when strict new investigated by Ghanaian authorities in cooperation bans take effect in two of Western Europe’s final with US Navy officials, the statement said. bastions for smokers, Germany and France. There was Both sailors were stationed aboard the Fort long and fierce resistance to the prohibitions on tobacco McHenry, a dock landing ship conducting a port that other countries imposed. visit to Ghana as part of a US naval partnership “When I have a beer I want to smoke, and if I can’t programme in West Africa. —MNA/Reuters smoke here anymore, I won’t come anymore,” said Hans Dorsmann, 60, a Berlin salesman summing up a Three die in New Year crash gloom-filled view that has made countless small pub operators fear for their businesses. in London MNA/Reuters LONDON, 2 Jan — Three people have died and two others been seriously injured after their car collided Photo taken on 2 Jan, 2008 shows the lovely with a bus in south east London, Scotland Yard said. penguin baby at the Harbin Polarland in Harbin, Israeli Embassy All five were travelling in a Peugeot 106 which capital of northeast China’s Heilongjiang hit the single decker bus near the junction of Little evacuated in Canberra Heath and Cemetery Lane in Charlton at around Province. —XINHUA CANBERRA, 3 Jan — The Israeal Embassy in 6:30 am. Georgia to secede from Australia’s capital Canberra was evacuated on The three victims — two females and one male— Wednesay after the discovery of a suspicious package, were pronounced dead at the scene. ex-Soviet group a spokesman told Reuters. The others, a male and a female, were cut free by MOSCOW, 2 Jan — groups 12 of the former “The embassy was evacuated this morning fire officers and taken to hospital. There were not Georgia has planned to 15 republics of the Soviet after we discovered white powder in an envelope sent believed to be any injuries among those travelling eventually secede from the Union with Moscow in a through the mail, ” Dor Shapira said. A police on the bus. Commonwealth of Inde- dominating position. spokesman said the heavily-guarded embassy had been The families of the victims were being informed, pendent States (CIS), a MNA/Xinhua evacuated as a precaution.—MNA/Reuters police said. — MNA/Reuters loose grouping of ex- Soviet republics, but not Strong quakes jolt in a hurry, ITAR-TASS Papua New Guinea news agency reported on WASHINGTON, 2 Jan — Two strong quakes, a Monday, citing a senior magnitude 6.2 quickly followed by a magnitude 6.1 Cabinet member. aftershock, struck Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, “Georgia will eventu- on the eastern shore of the main island of New ally secede from the CIS, Guinea, the US Geological Survey reported. but this decision will be The first quake, initially reported as a magnitude made at the most advant- 6.7 but later verified at 6.2, was centred 55 miles ageous moment so that it (88.5 kilometres) north of the town of Lae. It was does not harm Georgia,” only 29.8 miles (50 kilometres) deep. State Minister for Euro- The aftershock, deeper at 38.5 miles (62 pean and Euro-Atlantic kilometres), struck at 1913 GMT, very nearby, 46 Integration Georgy Bara- miles (74 kilometres) north of Lae. The quakes midze was quoted as struck on land, near the eastern coast. No reports of saying. In this undated photo released by the Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary on 3 Jan 2008, damage or casualties were immediately available. CIS, formed after the a keeper holds a carpet python snake that swallowed four golf balls after mistaking MNA/Reuters Soviet collapse in 1991, them for chicken eggs at Currumbin on Australia’s Gold Coast . —INTERNET

4-1-08 NL 4 8/7/18, 11:57 PM THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Friday, 4 January, 2008 5 Iran, Vietnam ink MoU on commercial cooperation TEHERAN, 2 Jan—Iran Phat inked the MoU on the Implementing joint and Vietnam on Tuesday second day of the Fifth ventures in dam-building, signed a memorandum of Iran-Vietnam Economic bridge construction, and understanding (MoU) on and Commercial Co- cement and car-manu- cooperation in the trade and operation Commission facturing plants are also economic sectors, the Meeting in Teheran. among the provisions of official IRNA news agency The MoU underlines the the MoU, it said. reported. need for expanding The document further Iranian Commerce cooperation in the field of stresses the need to upgrade Minister Masoud Mir- customs, support for joint cooperation in the fields of Kazemi and visiting investments, preferential oil and gas, agriculture, Vietnamese Minister of tariffs as well as engi- tourism, education, ex- Agriculture and Rural neering and technical change of delegations, Development Cao Duc services, IRNA said. holding exhibitions, resolving problems hin- dering expansion of A Chinese girl shows irregular-shaped poker cards featuring Fuwa, the activities by companies mascots of Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, at a franchiser in Wuhan in central and private sectors of the China’s Hubei Province, on 2 Jan, 2008.—INTERNET two nations. By signing the MoU, the SAR chief says Macao’s eco two nations can prepare grounds for making use of their capabilities to prosperity to benefit all develop mutual relations MACAO, 2 Jan— booming economy by Chief Executive Ho Hau for long-term trade and Macao’s Government will enhancing public services Wah in his New Year economic cooperation, the make efforts to ensure and curbing inflation, said speech on Monday. report said. that the whole community Macao Special Admini- Extending his New Year MNA/Xinhua will benefit from the strative Region (SAR) greetings to the Macao people, Ho promised that, in the coming years, the E C O N O M I C N E W S government will work on translating Macao’s Israeli economy booms at 5.3% GDP in 2007 economic prosperity into JERUSALEM, 2 Jan—The year was mainly supported Israel’s growth rate in various high quality public Israeli economy grew by by a stronger private sector 2007 was double that of services, and adopting 5.3 per cent in 2007, up and higher exports. Con- members of the Organi- resilient and com- from 5.2 per cent in 2006, sumer spending in the zation for Economic Co- prehensive policies to the Central Bureau of private sector grew 7.2 per operation and Develop- curb inflation that affects Statistics said on Monday. cent over 2007, from 4.5 ment (OECD), and nearly people’s daily lives. 2007 is the fifth con- per cent a year earlier, three times the rate in the He said Macao’s A construction worker carries materials in front of secutive year of rapid while exports rose 8.6 per United States. Per capita economy, centring on the a large chimney next to newly constructed growth, and the fourth in cent compared with 5.9 gross domestic product tourism and leisure apartment blocks at the site of the National which the economy grew per cent in 2006, the bureau was at 92,700 shekels industries, has taken shape Stadium, also known as the Bird’s Nest, in Beijing in excess of 5 per cent, it said. Investments in fixed (22,600 US dollars), a 3.5- as it was designed and on 3 Jan, 2008.—INTERNET said. Growth during the assets rose by 13.6 per per-cent rise over 2006, the brought prosperity to the cent following a rise of 10.1 highest rise of all Western SAR in the past year. Vietnam to build first 6-star hotel per cent in 2006. countries.—MNA/Xinhua MNA/Xinhua HANOI, 2 Jan—Vietnam been released. Nguyen Trong Hien, will build its first sixstar Vietnam now is regarded chairman of the com- hotel in Nha Trang city of as one of the most attractive pany’s management board, central Khanh Hoa destinations for foreign noting that the company is Province next year, as part visitors, the construction of also planning other of a scheme to boost high-standard hotels and projects in Nha Trang in tourism in the country, restaurants will contribute order to promote its local newspaper Vietnam to creating positive images trademark to international News reported Wednes- of Vietnam’s tourism for visitors. day. The French-designed foreign visitors, said Internet Vinpearl Hotel will include 150 rooms, cov- New car sales in France up 3.2% in 2007 ering 25 hectares on Hon PARIS, 3 Jan—Sales of new cars in France hit Tre island in the coastal 2,064,633 units in 2007, an increase of 3.2 percent city. Vinpearl Tourism compared with 2006, according to a statement from the and Trading Joint Stock Committee of French Car Makers (CCFA). Company, the major In the statement published on Wednesday, the CCFA tourism and infrastructure said car registration “jumped” by 21.2 percent to company in Vietnam, will 182,638 units in December 2007. carry out the project, but According to the committee, after the uncertainty A young fisherman in US captured a weird fish on Wednesday, whose white the project’s investment during the first half of the year, the situation reversed belly looks like a big balloon. Its body is studded with hairy flesh thorns, fins capital and ground- in July and the increase became more marked in the last are translucent in the colour of cod-liver oil pill and gray back is specked with breaking date have not yet month of 2007. —Internet white dots.—INTERNET

4-1-08 NL 5 8/7/18, 11:57 PM 6 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Friday, 4 January, 2008 Foreign Heads of State send felicitations to Senior General Than Shwe

NAY PYI TAW, 4 Jan— The following are Please accept, Excellency, the assurances of my Union of Myanmar, I have the great pleasure to convey to messages of felicitations from foreign Heads of State sent highest consideration. Your Excellency on behalf of the Korean People, my to Senior General Than Shwe, Chairman of the State From Mrs Pratibha Devisingh Patil, President of heartfelt congratulations. Peace and Development Council, on the occasion of the India The past years have witnessed significant growth 60th Anniversary Independence Day of the Union of On behalf of the people of India and on my own in mutual understanding and friendship between our two Myanmar. behalf, I extend sincere felicitations and best wishes to countries. I am confident that our friendly relations will be From Norodom Sihamoni, King of Cambodia the people of Myanmar on the day commemorating the further advanced to the mutual benefit of our two peoples. Mr Chairman, independence of your country. Please accept, Your Excellency, my best wishes The auspicious celebration of the 60th India and Myanmar share a tradition of friendship for Your continued good health, happiness and the Anniversary of the Independence Day of the Union of and cooperation spanning centuries. In recent years, our prosperity of Your great country. Myanmar gives me the opportunity to extend to Your relationship has deepened and diversified to include Mr Raul Castro Ruz, First Vice-President of the Council Excellency, on behalf of the Cambodian people and on newer areas of cooperation. It is a matter of satisfaction of State and of Ministers of the Republic of Cuba my own behalf, my warmest congratulations and best that our bilateral, political and economic ties are in the Your Excellency, wishes for Your personal well-being, as well as for a process of being further strengthened for mutual benefit. The commemoration of the 60th Anniversary of happy future of the Union of Myanmar. Please accept, Excellency, my best wishes for the Independence gives me the welcome opportunity of The multiform cooperation between our two your personal well-being and for the continued prosperity extending to you and to the people and government of the Countries is exemplary both within the framework of our of the people of Myanmar. Union of Myanmar, on behalf of the Cuban people and bilateral relations as well as that of ASEAN. Cambodia With the assurances of my highest consideration. government, most cordial congratulations and to renew and Myanmar are Countries whose friendship is based on From Prof Dr Iajuddin Ahmed, President of the our resolve to continue enhancing the relations of friendship mutual respect and support for each other. Cambodia has People’s Republic of Bangladesh and cooperation between our countries. always supported the aspirations of the people of Myanmar Excellency, Upon expressing sincere wishes for the prosperity for independence, peace and development. On the auspicious occasion of the Independence of that friendly nation and for your personal happiness, I I am confident that the bonds of friendship and Day of the Union of Myanmar, it is my immense pleasure renew to you the assurances of my highest consideration. cooperation between our two Nations will continue to in conveying to Your Excellency and through you to the From Mr Abdullah Gul, President of the Republic of flourish. people of Myanmar our heartiest greetings and Turkey Please accept, Mr Chairman, the assurances of felicitations. Mr Chairman, my highest consideration. Bangladesh and Myanmar enjoy warm and On behalf of the Turkish people and my own cordial relations which have grown in depth and dimension behalf, I would like to express my congratulations on the From Mr Choummaly Sayasone, President of the Lao over the years. I am confident that the long-standing occasion of the National Day of the Union of Myanmar and People’s Democratic Republic bonds of friendship and cooperation that so happily exist reiterate my best wishes for the well-being and prosperity Your Excellency, between our two friendly countries will further be widened of the people of Myanmar. On the auspicious occasion of the 60th and deepened in the days ahead. From King Abdullah Bin Abdulalziz Al Saud, King of Anniversary of the Independence Day of the Union of I wish Your Excellency’s good health, happiness Saudi Arabia Myanmar, on behalf of the people of the Lao People’s and long life, and continued peace, progress and prosperity I am grateful to send cordial and best regards to Democratic Republic and on my own behalf, I have a of the friendly people of Myanmar. Your Excellency on the occasion of the 60th Anniversary pleasure to extend my warmest congratulations and best Please accept, Excellency, the assurances of my of the Independence Day of the Union of Myanmar. On wishes to Your Excellency and through Your Excellency highest consideration. behalf of the People and the Government of the Kingdom to the entire brotherly people of the Union of Myanmar. From President Pervez Musharraf, President of the of Saudi Arabia and my own behalf, I would like to send I am gratified to note that the friendly relations Islamic Republic of Pakistan my best wishes and my heartiest congratulations on the and good cooperation between our two countries have Excellency, auspicious occasion of your 60th Anniversary of the been continuously developed in bilaterally as well as It gives me great pleasure to extend our warmest Independence Day of the Union of Myanmar. within the framework of ASEAN. I am confident that the felicitations on the happy occasion of the Independence Wishing Your Excellency, long lasting life, friendly ties and good cooperation will be further enhanced Day of the Union of Myanmar, falling on January 04, happiness and to the people of Myanmar development and and strengthened in the years to come for the interest of 2008. prosperity. the peoples of our two nations as well as for peace, Pakistan and Myanmar enjoy close relations. I Accept Your Excellency my compliments and stability and cooperation for the development in the am confident that the mutually beneficial ties between considerations. region and in the world. our two countries will be further strengthened in the years From His Royal Highness Sultan Bin Abdulalziz Al May I take this opportunity to wish Your ahead. Saud, Crown Prince, Deputy Premier, Minister of Excellency good health and well-being and continued Please accept, Excellency, the assurances of my Defense and Aviation and Inspector General, Kingdom progress and prosperity for the people of the Union of highest consideration. of Saudi Arabia Myanmar. From Mr Mahinda Rajapaksa, President of the I am pleased to send the congratulatory message Please accept, Your Excellency, the assurances Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka on the occasion of the 60th Anniversary of the Independence of my highest consideration. Your Excellency, Day of the Union of Myanmar. On behalf of the People and From King Akihito of Japan I have great pleasure in conveying to Your the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and my On the occasion of the Independence Day of the Excellency, the Government and the people of the Union own behalf, I wish to convey to Your Excellency my best Union of Myanmar, I have great pleasure in sending Your of Myanmar my warmest congratulations and best wishes regards and congratulations on the occasion of Your 60th Excellency my heartfelt congratulations and sincere good and those of the Government and the people of Sri Lanka Anniversary of the Independence Day of the Union of wishes for Your happiness and for the prosperity of the on the auspicious occasion of the Independence Day of Myanmar. people of Your country. the Union of Myanmar. Wishing Your Excellency, long lasting life, From Mr Yasuaki Nogawa, Ambassador I am confident that the close and cordial relations happiness and to the people of Myanmar, development and Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan that exist between our two countries will be further prosperity. Excellency, consolidated for the mutual benefit of our two peoples in Accept Your Excellency my compliments and On the occasion of the 60th Anniversary of the the years to come. considerations. Independence of the Union of Myanmar, I have the Please accept, Your Excellency, my sincere From Mr Thabo Mvuyelwa Mbeki, President of the honour to extend to Your Excellency sincere felicitations wishes for your personal health and happiness and for the Republic of South Africa and best wishes for the progress, the success in the efforts continued progress and prosperity of the people of the Your Excellency, of new nation building and prosperity of your country. Union of Myanmar. On the auspicious occasion of the celebration of On this happy occasion, I would like to express From Mr Roh Moo-Hyun, President of the Republic the Union of Myanmar’s Independence Day on 4 January my sincere wish that the friendly relations, which exist of Korea 2008, the Government and people of the Republic of South between our two countries will be maintained and further Excellency, Africa join me in conveying to Your Excellency, strengthened for the mutual benefit of our two people. On the occasion of the Independence Day of the (See page 7)

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Singapore and Myanmar have a long history of Foreign Heads of State send felicitations… friendly and cooperative relations. I am confident that our (from page 6) Asia. two countries would continue to work together for the the Government and people of the Union of Myanmar our I am willing to make joint efforts with Your benefit of our people and the ASEAN community. warmest greetings and sincere congratulations. Excellency to further promote the relations between China Please accept, Excellency, the assurances of my May I take this opportunity to express the wish for and Myanmar. highest consideration. Your Excellency’s good health and also reaffirm our desire May the Union of Myanmar enjoy prosperity and From Madame Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, President to further enhance and consolidate the excellent bonds of her people well-beings, and wish Your Excellency good of the Philippines friendship that exist between our countries. health and every success. Excellency, Please accept Your Excellency, my best wishes From Mr Kim Yong Nam, President, Presidium, I wish to extend, on behalf of the Government and for your personal good health and prosperity for the Supreme People’s Assembly, Democratic People’s people of the Republic of the Philippines, best wishes and Government and people of the Union of Myanmar. Republic of Korea warm greetings to the Government and people of the From Mr Hu Jintao, President of the People’s Republic I extend warm congratulations to you and through Union of Myanmar on the occasion of the 60th Anniversary of China you, to your people on 60th Independence Year of the of the Independence Day of the Union of Myanmar. Excellency, Union of Myanmar. The friendly and cordial relations between our Upon this auspicious occasion of the 60th Convinced that friendly relations between our two countries continue to flourish. Our two Governments’ Anniversary of the Independence Day of the Union of two countries will further expand and strengthen as required commitment to maintain and strengthen our bilateral and Myanmar, I would like to, on behalf of the Chinese people by a new century. I take this opportunity to sincerely wish regional ASEAN ties heighten my confidence that our and in my own name, extend to Your Excellency and you good health and happiness as well as greater successes friendship and the friendship of our peoples will ultimately through you to the people of Myanmar the warmest in your work for country’s stability and prosperity. bring about deeper and closer ties between the Philippines congratulations and best wishes. From Mr S R Nathan, President of Singapore and Myanmar. China and Myanmar are linked by common Excellency, I wish to assure Your Excellency that my mountains and rivers while the two peoples enjoy profound On behalf of the people of the Republic of Government will support the Government of Myanmar in Pauk-Phaw friendship. Continuous consolidation and Singapore, I wish to convey our warmest wishes to Your all its endeavours to secure for the Myanmar people the development of good-neighbourly and friendly relations Excellency and the people of the Union of Myanmar on the goals of unity, peace, democracy and national development. of cooperation serve the fundamental interest of two peoples auspicious 60th anniversary of the Independence of Accept, Excellency, the assurances of my highest and are conducive to peace, stability and development of Myanmar. consideration. —MNA Laotian Vice-President sends felicitations to Vice-Senior General Maung Aye

NAY PYI TAW, 4 Jan— The following is the Your Excellency, our two countries and the peoples of our two nations Laos message sent by Mr Bounnhang Vorachith, Vice-President On the auspicious occasion of the 60th and Myanmar will be further strengthened and developed. May I take this opportunity to wish Your of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, to Vice-Senior Anniversary of the Independence Day of the Union of Myanmar, I have a pleasure to extend my warmest Excellency good health, well-being and success in your General Maung Aye, Vice-Chairman of the State Peace congratulations and best wishes to Your Excellency. noble task. and Development Council, on the occasion of the 60th I have a full hope that the traditional relations of Please accept, Your Excellency, the assurances Anniversary Independence Day of the Union of Myanmar. friendship and good neighbourly cooperation between of my highest consideration. —MNA Foreign Heads of Government send felicitations to Prime Minister General Thein Sein

NAY PYI TAW, 4 Jan— The following are friendship and good cooperation between our two of my highest consideration. messages of felicitations from foreign Heads of countries have been strengthened and developed day by From General Surayud Chulanont (Retd), Prime Government sent to General Thein Sein, Prime Minister day for the mutual interests of our two peoples as well as Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand of the Union of Myanmar, on the occasion of the 60th for a stronger ASEAN family. Excellency, Anniversary Independence Day of the Union of Myanmar. Please accept, Your Excellency, the assurances On behalf of the Royal Thai Government and the of my highest consideration. Thai peoples, I have the honour to extend to Your Excellency From Mr Lee Hsien Loong, Prime Minister of our sincere congratulations and warmest wishes for the Singapore From Mr Bouasone Bouphavanh, Prime Minister of prosperity of the Union of Myanmar and her people on the On behalf of the Government of the Republic of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic occasion of the Independence Day. Singapore, I would like to congratulate Your Excellency Your Excellency, As we commemorate the 60th Anniversary of and the Government of the Union of Myanmar on the On the occasion of the 60th Anniversary of the the establishment of our diplomat relations, I wish to auspicious occasion of Myanmar’s 60th Independence Independence Day of the Union of Myanmar, on behalf reaffirm to Your Excellency that Thailand will continue Day. of the Government and People of the Lao People’s its constructive cooperation with the Union of Myanmar Singapore-Myanmar relations are longstanding Democratic Republic and on my own behalf, I have a in both bilateral and multilateral fora. I also firmly and friendly. Our two nations should continue to work great pleasure to convey to Your Excellency my warmest believe that our close consultation and collaboration together to strengthen cooperation and ties, both bilaterally congratulations and best wishes and through Your particularly in ASEAN and ACMECS frameworks and within ASEAN. Excellency to the Government and the entire brotherly will lay a solid foundation for our sustainable Please accept, Excellency, the assurances of my people of Myanmar. development in the years ahead. highest consideration. I am confident that with your joint efforts the Accept, Excellency, the renewed assurances of From Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun friendly ties and good cooperation existing between our my highest consideration. Sen, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia two countries will be further strengthened and developed From Mr Yasuo Fukuda, Prime Minister of Japan Excellency, for the interest of the peoples of our two nations Laos and Excellency, On behalf of the Royal Government and people Myanmar as well as for dynamism of the ASEAN family On the 60th anniversary of the Independence of Cambodia, I have the great pleasure to extend my and also in contributing for peace, stability and cooperation Day of the Union of Myanmar, I wish to extend to Your heartfelt congratulations to Your Excellency on the happy in the region and in the world. Excellency my warm congratulations and sincere wishes occasion of the 60th Anniversary of the Independence May I take this opportunity to wish Your for the development of your country. Day of the Union of Myanmar, and best wishes of Excellency good health, well-being and greater success Please accept, Excellency, the assurances of my happiness and prosperity to the people of Myanmar. in your noble tasks. highest consideration. I note with satisfaction that the relations of close Please accept, Your Excellency, the assurances (See page 9)

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Senior General Than Shwe receives Nepalese Ambassador Ms Guma Laxmi Sharma (Bishowkarama). (News on page 1)— MNA

seven-step Road Map to build a new, peaceful, modern making a firm resolve to build a new, peaceful, modern Senior General Than Shwe … and developed discipline-flourishing democratic nation. and developed discipline flourishing democratic na- (from page 1) The government has been realizing the Road Map phase tion: Nowadays, the entire people have unanimously by phase and it successfully concluded the National (1) All the national people to constantly join hands for adopted the emergence of a peaceful, modern and devel- Convention on 3 September 2007, which is the most safeguarding the perpetuation of independence oped discipline-flourishing democratic state as the na- important step. The National Convention successfully and sovereignty of the State; tional goal and are striving to realize it. The government and unanimously adopted fundamental principles and (2) All the national people to collectively strive for has been giving priority to ensuring stability of the State detailed basic principles to write a constitution. non-disintegration of the Union and non-disinte- and the rule of law, building economic infrastructures The Commission for Drafting the State Consti- gration of national solidarity; and developing human resources which are essential for tution has been formed and assigned duties to it. The (3) To ensure emergence of an enduring constitution building a new nation. It has been working overtime to commission is now implementing its task of drafting the in line with the fundamental principles and detailed ensure equitable progress in all parts of the nation. It has constitution in accord with the fundamental principles basic principles adopted by the National Conven- laid down 24 special development zones project, border and detailed basic principles adopted by the National tion that has been completed successfully; areas development project and rural development project Convention. (4) All the national people to harmoniously make all- and is implementing them for harmonious development On this glorious Independence Day, I with love out efforts for building of a modern, developed of the entire nation. The government has been making and respect urge all the national brethren born in the discipline-flourishing democratic nation; all-out efforts in every aspect to lay a durable foundation Union to firmly uphold the following five objectives of (5) All the national people to cooperate in realizing for the new nation. the 60th Anniversary Independence Day 2008 and vigor- the State’s seven-step Road Map with Union Spirit, The government has already proclaimed the ously realize them with Union Spirit and patriotism while patriotic spirit and the spirit of sacrifice.—MNA Secretary-1 awards… Lt-Gen Thiha Thura Tin Aung Myint Oo presented (from page 16) that the students are to fol- prizes to 17 outstanding Later, Education low and respect the school students for the 2007-2008 Minister Dr Chan Nyein discipline, training the stu- academic year and posed reported on taking meas- dents to be armed them- for a documentary photo ures for raising the qualifi- selves with patriotism and together with them. cations of the teachers in Union Spirit, use of cut- Then, Com- accord with the guidance ting-edge teaching equip- mander of Nay Pyi Taw of the Head of State, draw- ment in basic education Command Maj-Gen Wai ing of the school curricula schools and colleges and Lwin presented certificates and syllabuses of interna- universities and other edu- of honour to the students tional level, extensive use cation programme. who won gold medals in of teaching aids, ensuring Next, Secretary-1 international and South- Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Thiha Thura Tin Aung East Asian sports events and posed for a documentary Myint Oo delivers an address at School Family photo together with them. Day for 2007-2008 Academic Year. — MNA (See page 9)

4-1-08 NL 8 8/7/18, 11:57 PM THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Friday, 4 January, 2008 9 Foreign Heads of Government send… (from page 7) From Dr Fakhruddin Ahmed, Chief Adviser to the Non-Party Caretaker Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh Excellency, On behalf of the people of Bangladesh and on my own behalf, I have great pleasure in conveying to Your Excellency and through you to the friendly people of the Union of Myanmar, our warmest greetings and heartiest felicitations on the joyous occasion of the Independence Day of Myanmar. On this happy occasion, I express my firm conviction that the existing friendly relations between Bangladesh and Myanmar would continue to grow in large magnitude for the best benefit of our two peoples. I avail of this opportunity to express my earnest wishes to Your Excellency for your good health, happiness and long life and for the continued peace, progress and prosperity of the friendly people of Myanmar. Please accept, Excellency, the assurances of my highest consideration. From Mr Mohammedmian Soomro, Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan Excellency, It gives me great pleasure to extend to Your Excellency, on behalf of the Government and people of Pakistan and on my own behalf our sincere greetings and warm felicitations on the auspicious occasion of the Independence Day of the Union of Myanmar, falling on January 04, 2008. Pakistan and Myanmar enjoy cordial and cooperative relations. I am confident that the friendly ties between our two countries would be further strengthened in the years to come. Senior General Than Shwe accepts credentials of Malaysian Ambassa- Please accept, Excellency, the assurance of my highest consideration. dor Dato Mazlan bin Muhammad in Nay Pyi Taw. From Ratnasiri Wickramanayaka, Prime Minister of the Democratic Socialist (News on page 16)— MNA Republic of Sri Lanka Your Excellency, Secretary-1 I have great pleasure to congratulate Your Excellency on the auspicious occasion awards… of the Independence Day of the Union of Myanmar. It’s with honour that I refer to Your Excellency’s visit to Sri Lanka in August this (from page 8) year which contributed for furtherance of the longstanding bilateral relations and Minister for Educa- goodwill between the two countries. I take this opportunity to express once again the tion Dr Chan Nyein sincere appreciation of the Government and the people of Sri Lanka for the continued awarded prizes to 17 Ba- generosity of the Government and the people of the Union of Myanmar of gifting of sic Education High two elephants during this visit. I firmly believe that the bonds of friendship cooperation Schools for performance that so happily exist between our two countries will be further strengthened for the in the tasks of greening the schools and their en- well-being of our two peoples in the future. virons for the 2007-08 Please accept, Your Excellency, the assurances of my highest consideration. academic year and had a From Mr Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Prime Minister of the Republic of Turkey photo taken along with Excellency, them. On behalf of the Government of the Republic of Turkey and on my own behalf, Then the first session I would like to express my sincere congratulations on the occasion of the National Day of the prize presentation of the Union of Myanmar. ceremony concluded with I avail myself of this opportunity to convey my best wishes for the happiness and a song by students of prosperity of the people of Myanmar. BEHS No 2, Nay Pyi Taw From Mr Wen Jiabao, Premier of the People’s Republic of China Pyinmana. Excellency, The second session of Upon this auspicious occasion of the 60th Anniversary of the Independence Day the ceremony started at 9 of the Union of Myanmar, I would like to, on behalf of the Government of the People’s am with a song by BEHS Minister Brig-Gen Ohn Myint presents prize to Republic of China and in my own name, extend to Your Excellency and through you No 3 Nay Pyi Taw. an outstanding student. — MNA to the Government of the Union of Myanmar our warmest congratulations and best Minister for Hotels wishes. and Tourism Maj-Gen ninth graders for 2007-08 Mines Brig-Gen Ohn The Chinese Government treasures the Pauk-Phaw friendship between China and Soe Naing presented academic year from states Myint to 18 students for Myanmar, and is willing to make joint efforts with the Myanmar side for the consolidation prizes to 16 outstanding and divisions, Minister for their outstanding perform- of the traditional friendship, the enhancement of mutual beneficial cooperation, and the ances in Myanmar and In- continuous promotion of the relations between China and Myanmar. ternational Social Rela- May the Union of Myanmar enjoy prosperity and her people well-beings, and tions and Customs, wish Your Excellency good health and smooth work. Deputy Minister for Edu- From Mr Kim Yong Il, Premier of the Cabinet of the Democratic People’s cation U Myo Nyunt to a student who won gold Republic of Korea medal in International I extend warm congratulations and greetings to you, your government and people Painting Contest and on 60th Independence Year of the Union of Myanmar. Deputy Minister for Edu- I take this opportunity to express my sincere wish to you for your good health and cation Brig-Gen Aung happiness and same kind of wish to your people for continued progress and prosperity. Myo Min to five other From Madame Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, President of the Philippines outstanding students ac- Excellency, cording to the program for On behalf of the government and people of the Republic of the Philippines, I wish enrollment of school-aged to extend best wishes and warm felicitations to the government and people of the children. Later, they all Union of Myanmar on the occasion of the 60th Anniversary of the Independence Day posed for a documentary of the Union of Myanmar. photo. The friendly relations between our two Governments and our peoples continue The ceremony ended to strengthen and thrive as we aim to nurture excellent ties as neighbouring countries Minister Dr Chan Nyein presents report on with a song by students of and brothers in ASEAN. educational tasks carried out in the 2007-2008 No 3 BEHS Nay Pyi Taw Accept, Excellency, the assurances of my highest consideration. — MNA academic year. — MNA Pyinmana.—MNA

4-1-08 NL 9 8/7/18, 11:57 PM 10 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Friday, 4 January, 2008 Notifications on conferring titles and medals of commendation issued

NAY PYI TAW, 4 Jan — The State Peace and Thudhamma Manijotadhara Titles on three laity; Thiri Class) to 33 persons; medals for excellent performance Development Council issued Notification Nos 1/2008, Thudhamma Theingi Titles on five laity; Thiha in administrative field (Second Class) to 44 persons; 2/2008,3/2008, 4/2008, 5/2008, 6/2008, 7/2008 and 8/ Thudhamma Manijotadhara Titles on three laity; Thiha medals for excellent performance in administrative 2008 on conferring titles and medals today, the 60th Thudhamma Theingi Titles on two laity, Thudhamma field (Third Class) to 153 persons; medals for excellent Anniversary Independence Day. Manijotadhara Titles on 24 laity and Thudhamma performance in social field (First Class) to 102 persons; Under the Notification No 1/2008, religious titles Theingi Titles on 31 laity. medals for excellent performance in social field (Second have been conferred on Sayadaws and nuns and laity. Under the Notification No 2/2008, medals for Class) to 87 persons; medals for excellent performance Abhidhaja Maha Rattha Guru Titles have been excellent performance in science (Third Class) were in social field (Third Class) to 166 persons; medals for conferred on three Sayadaws; Agga Maha Pandita presented to nine persons; medals for excellent Ye Thiha to four persons, medals for Ye Thura to four Titles on 28 Sayadaws; Maha Dhammakathika performance in arts (Second Class) were presented to persons, medals for Ye Bala to two persons and medals Bahujanahitadhara Title on one Sayadaw, 12 persons; medal for excellent performance in arts for Ye Kyawswa to four persons. Dhammakathika Bahujanahitadhara Titles on seven (Third Class) to one person; medals for excellent Under the Notification No 3/2008, Military Good Sayadaws; Agga Maha Ganthavacaka Titles on 45 performance in medical field (Second Class) to two Service Thingaha Medals were presented to 1337 Sayadaws and four nuns; Maha Ganthavacaka Pandita persons; medals for excellent performance in medical persons. Titles on 52 Sayadaws and three nuns; Ganthavacaka field (Third Class) to seven persons; medal for excellent Under the Notification No 4/2008, Military Good Pandita Titles on 59 Sayadaws and seven nuns; performance in industrial field (First Class) to one Service Medals were presented to 2947 persons. Abhidhaja Agga Maha Saddhamajotika Titles on six person; medals for excellent performance in industrial Under the Notification No 5/2008, Good Public Sayadaws; Agga Maha Saddhamajotikadhaja Titles field (Second Class) to six persons; medals for excellent Service Medals were presented to 5250 persons. on 34 Sayadaws, Maha Saddhamajotikadhaja Titles on performance in industrial field (Third Class) to two Under the Notification No 6/2008, Good Myanmar 30 Sayadaws, four nuns and two laity; persons; medals for excellent performance in Police Force Medals were presented to 24 persons. Saddhamajotikadhaja Titles on 39 Sayadaws, two nuns agricultural field (Second Class) to one person; medals Under the Notification No 7/2008, MPF Service and one laity; Agga Maha Kammathanacariya Titles for excellent performance in agricultural field (Third Medals were presented to 173 persons. on nine Sayadaws; Maha Kammathanacariya Titles on Class) to thirty persons; medals for excellent Under the Notification No 8/2008, Public 14 Sayadaws; Kammathanacariya Titles on eight performance in mechanical field (Second Class) to Service Medals were presented to two retired personnel Sayadaws; Agga Maha Thiri Thudhamma three persons; medals for excellent performance in and 14, 801 personnel and Law and Order Restoration Manijotadhara Titles on six laity; Agga Maha Thiri mechanical field (Third Class) to 43 persons; medals Medals to one retired personnel and 25,122 personnel. Thudhamma Theingi Titles on six laity; Thiri for excellent performance in administrative field (First MNA Union of Myanmar 7. Bhaddanta Vayama, KandawU Monastery, Division Yadanabon Taik, Nattalin, Bago Division (West) Title recipient Sayadaws from abroad State Peace and Development Council 8. Bhaddanta Nandavamsa, Maha Dhammikayama 25. Ven Weligama Gnanaratane Nayakethero, Notification No 1/2008 Monastery, Ohbo Ward, Magway, Magway Dhammarakkhi Monastery, Tarmala City, Sri 11th Waning of Nadaw, 1369 ME Division Lanka 9. Bhaddanta Sasana, Dhammika Tawya Monastery, (4 January 2008) 26. Ven Napana Pemasirithero, Vijjananda Monastery, Ahtet Minhla, Magway Division Nitambuwa of Sri Lanka 10. Bhaddanta Paññasami, Mingala Thazi Monastery, 27. Ven Phra Khru Thamma Thon Sumon Nandiko, The State Peace and Development Council of Chauk, Magway Division Watjeidaung Monastery, Patchaung Street, the Union of Myanmar has conferred religious titles on 11. Bhaddanta Sagarabhivamsa, Masoeyein Bangkok, Thailand the following Most Venerable Sayadaws, Ganthadhura Monastery, Mahaaungmye Township, Mandalay 28. Ven Bouakham Saribouth, Mahantasehukaram Pariyatti Lecturer Sayadaws, Vipassanadhura Patipatti Division (Chaunglaung) Monastery, Chantanaburi District, Kammathana Instructor Sayadaws, Mobile Dhamma 12. Bhaddanta Issarabhivamsa, Withuddhayon YeU Vientiane, Lao PDR Preachers, national foreign missionary figures and Pariyatti Monastery, Yintaw Ward, Amarapura Maha Dhammakathika Bahujanahitadhara Title outstanding donors of the Four Essentials to the Buddha Township, Mandalay Division 1. Bhaddanta Sasana, Mahamyaing Monastery, Sasana. 13. Bhaddanta Çakkinda, Dazaunggyi Monastery, Mahamyaing Ward, Mahaaungmye Township, Abhidhaja Maha Rattha Guru Title Myingyan, Mandalay Division Mandalay Division 1. Bhaddanta Kundalabhivamsa, Saddhammaranthi 14. Bhaddanta Paññasami, Mula Kannar Monastery, Dhammakathika Bahujanahitadhara Title Yeiktha Monastery, 8th Mile, Mayangon Lamaing Township, Ye Township, Mon State 1. Bhaddanta Visuta, Maha Bawditawya Monastery, Township, Yangon Division 15. Bhaddanta Nandobhivamsa, Ponnataung Khinmon Village, ChaungU Township, Sagaing 2. Bhaddanta Obhasa, Kawhla Pariyatti Monastery, Monastery, Yanbye, Rakhine State Division Daingwunkwin, Shansu Ward, Mawlamyine, Mon 16. Bhaddanta Visuddha, Bagara Tawya Monastery, 2. Bhaddanta Kunsala, MinteU Monastery, DaikU, State Sangyoung Township, Yangon Division Bago Division 3. Bhaddanta Kavisara, Maha Withutarama Zaygon 17. Bhaddanta Kavidhaja, 9th Mile Mahasi Sasana 3. Bhaddanta Vimala, Kanphya Mahasi Sasana Monastery, Ywagauk Ward, Nay Pyi Taw Yeiktha, Mayangon Township, Yangon Division Yeiktha, Wethtikan, Pyay Township, Bago Pyinmana, Mandalay Division 18. Bhaddanta Paññasami, Magadhi-Thazi Monastic Division (West) Agga Maha Pandita Title Education School, Ward 13, Dagon Myothit 4. Bhaddanta Paññavamsa, Mogok Yeiktha 1. Bhaddanta Indaçara MyoU Monastery, Myitkyina, (East) Township, Yangon Division Monastery, Maha Minhtin Monastery, Kachin State 19. Dr Bhaddanta Neminda, Sasana Jotika Pariyatti Mahaaungmye Township, Mandalay Division 2. Bhaddanta Paññasiri, Zeyathein Pali Tekkatho Monastery, Dagon Myothit (North) Township, 5. Bhaddanta Vimala, Shwedaung Monastery, Hlaing Monastery, Sagaing, Sagaing Division Yangon Division Ward, Mawlamyine, Mon State 3 Bhaddanta Uttamañanabhivamsa, Mogaung 20. Bhaddanta Khemaçara, Pazundaung Shwegyin 6. Bhaddanta Silaçara, Yadana Hlaing Mahasi Monastery, Bo Aung Zeya Ward, YeU, Sagaing Monastery, Mingala Taungnyunt Township, Monastery, Dagon Myothit (East) Township, Division Yangon Division Yangon Division 4. Bhaddanta Mahosadhapandita, Sitagu International 21. Bhaddanta Ñanavamsa, Aungmingala Monastery, 7. Bhaddanta Paññaçara, Pantapwinttaung Buddhist Academy, Thawtapan Ward, Sagaing, Nyaungbyu Sakhan Ward, Taunggyi, Shan State Missionary Tawya Monastery, Taikkyi Township, Sagaing Division 22. Bhaddanta Nagasenabhivamsa, Shwekyaung Yangon Division 5. Bhaddanta Nimala, Kyaukhtongyi Monastery, Pariyatti Monastery, Momeik, Shan State (North) Agga Maha Ganthavaçaka Pandita Title Kyaukhtongyi Village, Katha Township, Sagaing 23. Bhaddanta Revata, Sankin Mingala Hman 1. Bhaddanta Naginda, Myoma Monastery, Ward 4, Division Monastery, Danubyu, Ayeyawady Division Shwegu, Kachin State 6. Bhaddanta Nagavamsa, Withuddhayon Baranasi 24. Bhaddanta Kumara, Saddhammavedagu 2. Bhaddanta Ardiççavamsa, Siri Mandaing Monastery, Nawin Ward, Pyay, Bago Division Monastery, Kanyinchaung Village, Monastery, Ward 5, Hpa-an, Kayin State (West) Hainggyigyun, Ngaputaw Township, Ayeyawady (To be continued)

4-1-08 NL 10 8/7/18, 11:57 PM THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Friday, 4 January, 2008 11 Union of Myanmar Excellent Performance in Medical Field of Agriculture (Yezin), Ministry of Agriculture (Second Class) and Irrigation State Peace and Development Council 1. Dr Than Tun Sein, Director ( Advisor) (Research), 3. Daw Dolly Kyaw, Associate Professor, University Notification No 2/ 2008 Medical Research Department (Lower Myanmar), of Agriculture (Yezin), Ministry of Agriculture 11th Waning of Nadaw 1369 ME Ministry of Health and Irrigation 2. Dr Khin Pyone Kyi, Deputy Director-General, 4. Dr Khin Oo, Lecturer, University of Agriculture (4 January, 2008) Medical Research Department (Lower Myanamr), (Yezin), Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation The State Peace and Development Council Ministry of Health 5. Dr Myo Kywe, Lecturer, University of Agriculture has conferred titles of commendation on the following (Yezin), Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation persons. Excellent Performance in Medical Field 6. Dr Myint Lwin, Lecturer, University of Agriculture Excellent Performance in Science (Third Class) (Third Class) (Yezin), Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation 1. Daw Khin Myat Lwin, Lecturer, Technical and 1. Dr Cho Cho Su Mon, Deputy Director, Livestock, 7. Dr Thandar Kyi, Lecturer, University of Vocational Education Department, Ministry of Feedstuff and Dairy Enterprise, Ministry of Agriculture (Yezin), Ministry of Agriculture and Science and Technology Livestock and Fisheries Irrigation 2. Dr Thazin Han, Assistant Lecturer, Technical and 2. Dr Khin May Oo, Deputy Director (Research), 8. Dr Khin Thida Myint, Lecturer, University of Vocational Education Department, Ministry of Medical Research Department (Lower Myanamr), Agriculture (Yezin), Ministry of Agriculture and Science and Technology Ministry of Health Irrigation 3. Dr Khin Mar Soe, Lecturer, University of Computer 3. Dr Win Aung, Deputy Director (Research), 9. U Zaw Khin, Deputy Director, Agriculture Studies (Yangon), Ministry of Science and Medical Research Department (Lower Myanamr), Mechanization Department, Ministry of Technology Ministry of Health Agriculture and Irrigation 4. Dr Tin Myat Htwe, Lecturer, University of 4. Dr Moh Moh Tun, Deputy Director (Research), 10. U Aung Zaw Oo, Staff Officer, Agriculture Computer Studies (Yangon), Ministry of Science Medical Research Department (Lower Myanamr), Mechanization Department, Ministry of and Technology Ministry of Health Agriculture and Irrigation 5. Dr Soe Soe Khine, Assistant Lecturer, University 5. Dr Zaw Myint, Deputy Director (Research), 11. U Kyaw Yi, General Manager, Myanma of Computer Studies (Yangon), Ministry of Science Medical Research Department (Lower Myanamr), Agriculture Service, Ministry of Agriculture and and Technology Ministry of Health Irrigation 6. Dr Nwe Nwe Khine, Assistant Lecturer, University 6. Dr Win Maw Tun, Deputy Director (Research), 12. U Myo Myint, Deputy General Manager, Myanma of Computer Studies (Yangon), Ministry of Science Medical Research Department (Lower Myanamr), Agriculture Service, Ministry of Agriculture and and Technology Ministry of Health Irrigation 7. Dr Thandar Phyu, Assistant Lecturer, University 7. Daw Khin Khin Aye, Research Officer, Medical 13. U Kyi Han, Deputy General Manager, Myanma of Computer Studies (Yangon), Ministry of Science Research Department (Lower Myanamr), Ministry Agriculture Service, Ministry of Agriculture and and Technology of Health Irrigation 8. Dr Ei Ei Han, Assistant Lecturer, University of Excellent Performance in Industrial Field 14. U Aung Kyin, Deputy General Manager, Myanma Computer Studies (Yangon), Ministry of Science (First Class) Agriculture Service, Ministry of Agriculture and and Technology 1. Dr Thein Kywe, Director, Dry Zones Greening Irrigation 9. Dr Myat Thuzar Tun, Assistant Lecturer, University Department (Mandalay), Ministry of Forestry 15. U Khin Maung Latt, Deputy General Manager, of Computer Studies (Yangon), Ministry of Science Excellent Performance in Industrial Field Myanma Agriculture Service, Ministry of and Technology (Second Class) Agriculture and Irrigation Excellent Performance in Arts (Second Class) 1. Air/1837 Lt-Col Min Aung, Commandant (Air 16. U Win Maung, Deputy General Manager, Myanma 1. U Tin Yu, Film Producer, Director, Myanmar Mechanical Depot), Ground Training Base, Agriculture Service, Ministry of Agriculture and Motion Picture Asiayon, Ministry of Information. Ministry of Defence Irrigation 2. U Zinyaw Maung Maung (a) U Lin Aung, Director, 2. Navy/ 3554 Lt-Cmdr Aung Thu Soe, Officiating 17. U Myo Wai, Deputy General Manager, Myanma Ministry of Information Head of Department, Naval Dockyard Command. Agriculture Service, Ministry of Agriculture and 3. Dr Thein Nyunt (Nyunt Wai-Katha), Advisor, Ministry of Defence Irrigation Yangon General Hospital, Ministry of Health 3. Navy/ 3559 Lt-Cmdr Htain Lin Aung, Officiating 18. U Ohn Shwe, Deputy General Manager, Myanma 4. Daw Khin Kywe Oo, Professor (Retd), Myanmar Deputy Head of Department, Naval Dockyard Agriculture Service, Ministry of Agriculture and Department, University of Culture (Yangon), Command. Ministry of Defence Irrigation Ministry of Culture 4. Navy/ 3638 Lt-Cmdr Than Oo, Head of Branch, 19. U Kyaw Than, Manager, Myanma Agriculture 5. Daw Po, Professor (Retd), Myanmar Department, Naval Dockyard Command. Ministry of Defence. Service, Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation Yangon University, Ministry of Education 5. U Clement Sadarna, Associate Professor, 20. U Aye Thein, Manager, Myanma Agriculture 6. U Myint Kywe (Maung Myint Kywe), Chief Editor Mandalay Technological University, Ministry of Service, Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation. (Retd), Myawady Press, Ministry of Defence Science and Technology 21. U Thein Soe, Manager, Myanma Agriculture 7. Dr Myo Thant Tin, Director (Retd), Administration 6. Dr Phyu Phyu Win, Deputy Director (Metallurgy Service, Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation Department, Myanma Foodstuff Industries, Research and Development), Technical 22. U Aung Khin, Manager, Myanma Agriculture Ministry of Industry-1 Development and Cooperation Department, Service, Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation 8. Daw Cho Cho Tin (Ma Sandar), Writer, Myanmar Ministry of Science and Technology 23. U Tin Maung Myint, Manager, Myanma Agriculture Writers and Journalists Association, Ministry of Excellent Performance in Industrial Field Service, Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation Information (Third Class) 24. U Win Myint, Manager, Myanma Agriculture 9. Daw Khin Than Win (Kyu Kyu Thin), Writer, 1. BC/22746 Major Ye Aung, Officiating Head of Service, Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation Myanmar Writers and Journalists Association, Department, No (22) Defence Industry, Ministry 25. Dr Tun Win, Manager, Myanma Agriculture Ministry of Information of Defence Service, Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation 10. U Soe Myint ( Soe Lwin Myint), Deputy Chief 2. No Air/ 13709 WOI Tin Aung, In-charge, Airplane 26. U Aye Ko Ko, Manager, Myanma Agriculture Editor (Sarpay Beikman) (Retd), Printing and Assembling and Maintenance Base, Ministry of Service, Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation Publishing Enterprise, Ministry of Information Defence 27. U Sai Hsan Aung, Farmer, Ward 12, Lashio, Shan 11. U Ba Than (MA), Director-General (Retd), Civil Excellent Performance in Agricultural Field Sate (North) Service Affairs Department, Civil Service Selection (Second Class) 28. U Tun Lu, Farmer, Ward 12, Lashio, Shan Sate and Training Board 1. U Kyaw Win, Deputy General Manager, Myanma (North) 12. U Tin Hlaing ( Ledwinthar Saw Chit) Director Agriculture Service, Ministry of Agriculture and 29. Dr Than Htut, Wetland Agriculture Farm, No 197, (Retd), General Administration Department, Irrigation first floor, 40th Street, Kyaukdata Township, Ministry of Home Affairs Excellent Performance in Agricultural Field Yangon Excellent Performance in Arts (Third Class) (Third Class) 30. U Aye Than, Agriculture Farm, Kanyinkhe village, 1. Lt-Col Ohn Maung (Retd) (Myinmu Maung Naing 1. Daw Nyo Nyo, Professor, University of Agriculture Hleseik village-tract, Kyaiklat Township, Moe), Chief Editor, Naing-Ngan Gonyi Magazine, (Yezin), Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation Ayeyawady Division Ministry of Information 2. Dr Theel Bahadur, Associate Professor, University (To be continued)

4-1-08 NL 11 8/7/18, 11:57 PM 12 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Friday, 4 January, 2008 pvpv\eTac\\\\ \s\\\\ umnuuumnu \maN\\\\ iuciuiuiuiu \c\\\\ MetaMMMM \\\\\ Bolivia seizes A D V E R T I S E M E N T S rnk\\\\\ nuuuuu ‘m\\\‘m\\ >etaiiiii sv\\\\\ pc\\\\\ qayaer;eka\\\\\ mt\\\\\ ^^^^^ psvßßßßß ;wy\\\\\ y\\\\\ erac¨¨¨¨¨ ;K¥er;AP\\\\\ >´∑´∑´∑´∑´∑ 431 tons of CLAIMS DAY NOTICE rk\s´∑' 2008 KuN˙s\' zn\nwår^l 2 rk\ drugs in 2007 MV KOTA TERAJU VOY NO (TRJ-277) K¥ipiiii \p\\\\ itiiii \eZ;N\\\\ OnOOOO \;l\\\\ WaeKÅyWWWW ¨Kc¨¨¨Kc¨ \;\\\\ Consignees of cargo carried on MV KOTA LIMA, 2 Jan— The TERAJU VOY NO (TRJ-277) are hereby notified that rn\kun\‘mi>eta\sv\pc\qayaer;eka\mt^flup\cn\;quM; Bolivian anti-drug task the vessel will be arriving on 4.1.2008 and cargo will be At∑k\ eAak\påpsßv\;kiu @anAerak\k¥p\ec∑Pc\. forces seized some 431 discharged into the premises of A.W.P.T where it will wyy\ l¨ påqPcui .\ K¥pi p\ ti eZ;N\ nO ;l\ aW m¥a;tcq\ c∑ ;N\ cui påeÂkac\ ;\ tons of drugs in 10,400 lie at the consignee’s risk and expenses and subject to Pit\eKÅAp\påqv\_ operations throughout the byelaws and conditions of the Port of Yangon. sU\\\ psßvßßßß \;Am¥o\\\\ i;Amviiii \\\\\ AerAtk∑∑∑∑∑ \\\\\ 2007, arresting 4,178 Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am (k) qMeK¥ac\;luM: (Deformed Bar) 1557-tn\ suspects, according to to 11:20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm up to Claims Day now Ar∑y\suM news from La Paz. declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo eZ;NnO ;l\ apW ti rk\ m\ a˙ 17.1.2008 rk(16;00)nar\ ^ The drugs included 17 from the vessel. Ps\p^; eZ;NOn\;tc\q∑c\;lWapMusMts\sMulYc\k¥p\ 2000 tons of cocaine and 413 No claims against this vessel will be admitted (k¥p\N˙s\eTac\titi)NOn\;Pc\.Bt\g¥k\N˙c\.ec∑sarc\;@an' tons of marijuana, said an after the Claims Day. psßv\;wy\y¨erac\;K¥er;@ansut∑c\ wy\y¨Niuc\påqv\" announcement released SHIPPING AGENCY DEPARTMENT Aeq;sit\AK¥k\Alk\m¥a;kiu Pun\;Am˙t\- 388732 qiu≥ Tuesday by the Bolivian MYANMA PORT AUTHORITY RMu;K¥in\At∑c\; Sk\q∑y\ em;mn\;Niuc\påqv\" Government. AGENT FOR: M/S ADVANCE CONTAINER Uk˚™ Last year, the forces LINES PTE LTD psßv\;wy\y¨erac\;K¥er;AP∑´> destroyed 3,925 drug Phone No: 256908/378316/376797 factories and 6,296 drug pools, confiscating some 21,233 arrested for drug Mogadishu violence kills 1,651 tons of coca leaves used to produce drugs, the trafficking in Costa Rica in ’07 6,500 in ’07 announcement said. SAN JOSE, 2 Jan—A total of 21,233 people were MOGADISHU, 2 Jan— Sudan Ali Ahmed, blamed MNA/Xinhua arrested for involvement in drug trafficking in 2007, a Conflict in Somalia killed Ethiopian forces sup- report by the drug control authorities in the country 6,501 civilians in the porting the interim Somali Hundreds hurt in Philippines said Tuesday. capital Mogadishu in 2007 Government for many of An average of 63 people were arrested daily from 1 and wounded 8,516 more, the civilian deaths. Resi- New Year revelry January to 5 December in 2007 for violating the a local human rights group dents are often caught in MANILA, 2 Jan—About 450 people were injured by Narcotics Law, said the report. said on Monday. the crossfire as Ethiopian stray bullets and firecrackers as the Philippines held its However, 95 per cent of the arrestees were seized The Elman Peace and soldiers battle Islamist-led traditionally raucous New Year festivities, but the with very small amounts of drugs and it was hard to Human Rights Organi- guerillas. number was far less than in previous years, authorities determine if they were for personal use or for sale. zation said it had recorded “The international said on Tuesday. Health Secretary Francisco Duque Only 374 people, 280 Costa Ricans and 94 foreigners, 1.5 million people community must inter- said hospitals from all over the country had reported were found guilty of distributing and selling drugs. uprooted from homes in vene in Somali affairs to 450 cases of injuries from New Year’s Eve celebrations. The police received 176 phone calls with information the city during a year that force the Ethiopians to get There were no deaths. on the activities of drug dealers, said a chief of the began with the toppling of out. At the same time they “Most of the injuries were superficial and there were Police Drug Control agency, who withheld his name an Islamist movement that must bring a joint no deaths. This is most gratifying,” Duque said in a for security reasons. was followed by an international peace- statement. “I believe the best intelligence work is done by the insurgency. keeping force to secure the Last New Year’s Eve, more than 600 people were common citizen,” he said.—MNA/Xinhua The group’s chairman, country,” Ahmed told a wounded, and at least seven were killed in celebrations news conference. that began at Christmas. Kung fu actor Jet Li tops He said he believed the “It was generally peaceful” national police chief United States was funding General Avelino Razon told Reuters. “If we compare 2007 star income list Ethiopia to keep its troops it with previous years, there is a big difference. There in Somalia, and must take were less firecrackers available because of the campaign BEIJING, 3 Jan—Chinese through calculation of Temple” 27 years ago! of the police and the department of health to confiscate kung fu actor Jet Li made stars’ annual income based Following him was some of the blame. firecrackers.” — MNA/Reuters the most money in 2007 on their media coverage. another action star, Jackie MNA/Reuters among China’s entertain- The 44-year-old actor Chan with the total pool of Police dogs start patrolling ment elite, totalling some starred in three films in about 428 million yuan. 465 million yuan, or 2007, “The Warlords”, Hong Kong pop king Beijing subway stations around 62 million US “The Forbidden Kingdom” Jackie Cheung ranked first dollars, as listed by and “The Mummy 3.” His among the singers, thanks BEIJING,3 Jan— Police He said eight dogs are Firecrackers and oil- Shanghai-based Oriental salary from “The War- to his 2007 world tour dogs began regular patrols on patrol at five downtown based paints are the Morning Post on lords” alone was 100 show, which presented in Beijing’s crowded subway stations, including flammable products most Wednesday. million yuan. A sharp rise altogether 75 concerts. subway stations on New those that serve the central often seized by the police It was the third year that as he got only one yuan for Malaysia-born Chinese Year’s Day, sniffing for landmark, Tian’anmen on public transport. the newspaper made a his debut film “The Shaolin ethnic actress Michelle incendiary substances Square. Fireworks are considered Yeoh was the richest carried by passengers. “More dogs will join a must by many Chinese female star of the past year, “The police dogs have the patrols later. We only for festival celebrations, raking in an annual income been trained to be use small species, such as especially for the coming of 80 million yuan. She comfortable with the Labrador retrievers and Spring Festival, or Lunar was at seventh spot. crowded environments spaniels, for their New Year, which will fall Taiwan girl group SHE and slippery surfaces of communications and on 6 February. were the only female subway stations,” said people skills,” said Wang. The security patrol singers on the list. They Wang Ning, a deputy head The administration ahead of the festival will earned about 62.5 million of the detection has stepped up attempts to be good practice for the yuan from their concerts, detachment of the Beijing detect any incendiary police dogs ahead of the shows and TV com- Traffic Police Division of devices or explosives that Beijing Olympic Games mercials. the Beijing Public might be carried in public later this year, said Wang. Movie star Jet Li Internet Security Administration. places. MNA/Xinhua

4-1-08 NL 12 8/7/18, 11:57 PM THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Friday, 4 January, 2008 13 Lack of deep sleep may increase risk of type 2 diabetes

WASHINGTON, 2 Jan — Deep sleep, also called glucose, their insulin Suppression of deep sleep “slow-wave sleep”, is secretion did not increase in healthy young adults thought to be the most to compensate for the significantly decreases restorative sleep stage. reduced sensitivity, their ability to regulate This study found that resulting in reduced blood-sugar levels and after only three nights of tolerance to glucose and increases the risk of type 2 selective deep sleep sup- increased risk for type 2 diabetes, researchers at the pression, young healthy diabetes. The decrease in University of Chicago subjects became less insulin sensitivity was Medical Centre reported sensitive to insulin. comparable to that caused on Monday in the Pro- Although they needed by gaining 20 to 30 ceedings of the National more insulin to dispose of pounds, said the Academy of Science. the same amount of researchers.—Internet Villagers use a bamboo raft in the floodwater in Gresik, East Java Province, on 2 Jan, 2008. At least 112 people have been killed and nine are still missing Morning gargle may be used for after landslides and floods hit Indonesia’s Java island over the past week, cancer tests officials said on Wednesday.—INTERNET A girl shows the nails BEIJING, 3 Jan. — drinkers — those at high methylated genes are with patterns of Two Egyptian women Morning gargle could be risk for head and neck most specific to cancer,” Peking Opera facial used some day as one way cancers. lead investigator Dr masks in a nail die of bird flu for people to find whether Patients were asked to Joseph Califano of Johns cosmetology shop in CAIRO, 2 Jan — Two Egyptian women died of they have head and neck brush the inside of their Hopkins Medical Insti- Jinan, capital of east bird flu on Monday, bringing to four the number of cancer, US researchers mouths, then rinse and tutions said in a state- China’s Shandong fatalities from the virus in the most populous Arab said as quoted by media gargle with a salt solution. ment. Province, on 2 Jan, country in less than a week. reports Thursday. The scientists filtered Internet 2008.—INTERNET All four cases involved “She was placed on a Scientists at the Johns out cells in the rinsed women and are believed respirator but died at dawn Hopkins Kimmel Cancer saliva that might contain to have resulted from on Monday.” Centre in Baltimore tried one or more of 21 bits of exposure to sick or dead Later, John Jabbour, an to use mouth rinses that chemically altered genes back-yard birds. Egypt-based official with capture genetic signatures associated with head and Firdaus Mohamed the WHO, said a second, linked to cancer as a neck cancers. Hadad of Menoufia unnamed, woman died of screening tools for heavy “The challenge is to Province in the Nile Delta the H5N1 strain of bird flu smokers and alcohol predict which hyper- was taken to hospital on in northern Egypt. China auto maker to develop Saturday and died early The deaths were the on Monday, the Health 18th and 19th bird flu hydrous ethanol engines Ministry said in a fatalities in Egypt since BEIJING, 2 Jan — facturers said. Experts statement. the virus arrived in early Dongfeng Motor Corpo- said producing 65 per cent “She suffered from a 2006. ration, one of China’s ethanol could save up to high fever and difficulty It is the third winter that largest auto makers, has 60 per cent of energy breathing and had a the virus has struck after completed its initial compared with producing pulmonary infection after lying low during Egypt’s research of using hydrous the same amount of pure coming into contact with hot summers, when it is ethanol in automobiles. ethanol, as dehydration birds suspected of being much less likely to spread The new technology was energy-consuming. infected with avian flu,” from one carrier to could produce com- MNA/Xinhua the statement said. another. —MNA/Reuters bustible gas, mainly hydrogen, from hydrous This undated handout illustration shows the SanDisk unveils USB flash drive ethanol that contained 65 DNA double helix. Scientists have identified a per cent ethanol. with web backup The present ethanol- gene that helps protect mice against intestinal BEIJING, 3 Jan — Inc’s computers. fuelled vehicles needed tumours, although it may also play a role in pure ethanol blended with SanDisk Corp Wednesday The Cruzer Plus comes gas, the China Association spreading breast cancer, according to a study to introduced a USB flash with a six-month subscri- of Automobile Manu- drive with automatic ption to the BeInSync be published on Thursday.—INTERNET online backup, the first of backup service at no its kind linking up with the additional charge. Internet to offer new fea- After opening a per- tures. SanDisk’s Cruzer sonal, password-protected The Cruzer Titanium Titanium Plus USB flash account, any files copied Plus is SanDisk’s first USB to the drive from a com- music onto SanDisk’s new drive with backup capabi- puter are automatically Cruzer Titanium Plus lities. backed up online. USB flash drive, it will The 4Gbyte device will If the computer is back up that digital be featured at the offline, then the files will information to a Web International Consumer be backed up the next time service offered by a start- Electronics Show 7-10 Jan the drive is plugged into up company called in Las Vegas, Nev. an Internet-connected BeInSync, which stores When consumers store machine. data onto Amazon.com documents, photos and Internet

4-1-08 NL 13 8/7/18, 11:57 PM 14 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Friday, 4 January, 2008 Bayern coach Hitzfeld to step S P O R T S down in June BERLIN, 3 Jan — Bayern possible." Hitzfeld added Ramos determined to keep Munich coach Ottmar that his options included Hitzfeld is to leave the coaching the Swiss national Berbatov at Tottenham Bundesliga club at the end side or going back to work- LONDON, 3 Jan — stay." of the season when his con- ing as a television analyst. Tottenham Hotspur coach Berbatov, who scored tract expires, he told local He said he had yet to Juande Ramos has dis- four goals in Tottenham's media on Wednesday. begin negotiations with the missed suggestions that 6-4 Premier League win "I already told the club Swiss soccer federation and striker Dimitar Berbatov over Reading on Saturday, three weeks ago of my de- that a meeting was planned would be sold in the Janu- joined the north London cision to finish in the sum- for the next few months. ary transfer window. club from Bayer mer," Hitzfeld told German Hitzfeld began his sec- "Obviously Berbatov's Leverkusen in a 10.9- mil- sports news agency SID. ond stint as Bayern coach agent is looking to do his lion-pound (21.86-mil- "I will try again over the on February 1 last year, tak- business and has been lion-US-dollar) deal. next half year to be success- ing over from Felix Magath, Monterrey’s Carlos Ochoa (L) fights for the ball making comments," MNA/Reuters ful and win as many titles as and his contract runs with Pumas’ Carlos H Gonzalez during their Ramos was quoted as say- through to the end of June InterLiga 2008 Group B soccer match in Frisco, ing on the BBC website this year. — MNA/Reuters Texas on 2 Jan, 2008. —INTERNET (www.bbc.co.uk) on Wednesday. "But we are Chelsea, Arsenal braced for African exodus happy because we have LONDON, 3 Jan —The runs from 20 January to have to do without Ivorean the player on a contract African Nations Cup is 10 February, cannot come duo Salomon Kalou and and we plan to keep him." taking place in tropical quick enough for their Didier Drogba and Nige- The Bulgarian's agent Ghana but the impact of respective managers. rian midfielder John Obi had said earlier in the the tournament will felt in Arsenal's defensive Mikel, while the loss of week that Berbatov would the cooler climes of Bri- rock Kolo Toure and full- midfielder Michael Essien be prepared to leave tain as a host of big name back Emmanuel Eboue to Ghana will hit them Tottenham if a big enough Premier League players played their final league hardest. club made an offer. head off to the sun. game on Tuesday before Avram Grant is likely The 26-year-old for- Two of the three main joining Ivory Coast while to make some moves in ward has been linked with Liverpool's Fernando Torres shoots to score during title contenders, leaders Alexandre Song is in the the January transfer win- a move to Premier League their English Premier League soccer match against Arsenal and chasing Chel- Cameroon squad. dow with Bolton Wander- clubs including Manches- Wigan Athletic in Liverpool, northern England, on sea will suffer and the end Chelsea, already nurs- ers striker Nicolas Anelka ter United and Arsenal 2 Jan, 2008.—INTERNET of the tournament, which ing a long injury list, will reported to be a target for since signing for Spurs in the London club. "We are July 2006. Chelsea coach Dundee United beat depleted Hearts 4-1 following players, but we Avram Grant could also GLASGOW, 3 Jan— Barry Robson scored a hat-trick to don't want to bring in play- be targeting the player af- help Dundee United to a 4-1 Scottish Premier League ers ...just for two months, ter saying he admired win over Hearts, who finished the game with eight we are looking for more Berbatov's skills. players on Wednesday. United took the lead after 23 than that," Grant said on But Tottenham assist- minutes when Robson moved on to a short free kick from Chelsea's website ant coach Gus Poyet said Lee Wilkie and crashed a rising shot from 20 metres into (www.chelseafc.com). no offer had been received the net. Hearts equalized when Christophe Berra steered "The media will link for Berbatov. home a back post shot eight minutes from the interval. us to 2000 players." "There is nothing on Robson made it 2-1 with a 70th minute-penalty after Arsenal manager the table and there is noth- Lithuanian Marius Zaliukas was sent off for the foul. Arsene Wenger said he is ing happening. It is not a Noel Hunt hit their third. confident of coping with problem for us. He is here Robson was brought down by Lee Wallace for the loss of his African con- and it is no drama," Poyet another spot kick on 88 minutes. Wallace was dis- Serena Williams of the United States lunges for the tingent, although he is said. missed for denying a goal scoring opportunity and ball during her women's singles match against probably relieved that "We want to improve Robson rammed in the penalty for 4-1. Referee Alan Alicia Molik of Australia at the Hopman Cup in striker Emmanuel and we want to go to a Freeland also sent off Michael Stewart in the final Perth, Australia on 3 Jan, 2008. Williams won the Adebayor's Togo failed to better level — he has to minute.—MNA/Reuters match 6-2, 7-6.—INTERNET qualify. — MNA/Reuters Sprinter Gatlin handed four-year ban Iran appoints Portugal’s S ALVO (North Carolina), 3 Jan— bitration Association arbitrators Jorge as national coach Olympic 100 metres champion had said they could not give less TEHERAN. 3 Jan — Iran appointed Portugal's Artur Justin Gatlin has been banned for than a four-year ban because of a Jorge as their coach on Wednesday ahead of 2010 four years pending a possible ap- previous positive test. peal for a 2006 positive test for A third dissented, the Post re- World Cup qualifiers starting in February, Iran's offi- testosterone, a source close to the ported. Gatlin could not be reached cial IRNA news agency said. case told Reuters on Tuesday. for comment. His lawyer, John Iran have been without a coach since the departure The decision by a three-mem- Collins, declined to comment. of Amir Ghalenoei after they were knocked out of the ber US arbitration panel, which has Gatlin failed a drugs test in 2001 Asian Cup quarterfinals by South Korea in July last not been announced publicly, could for a prescribed medication for year. end the career of the 25-year-old Attention Deficit Disorder. He was Jorge, 61, has previously been in charge of the Swiss Gatlin if he does not successfully reinstated by the International As- and Portuguese teams and quit as Cameroon coach New Jersey Nets guard Darrell appeal to the International Asso- sociation of Athletics Federations after their quarterfinal exit at the 2006 African Nations Armstrong (L) tries to draw a foul ciation of Athletics Federations the following year. Cup. as Orlando Magic guard Jameer (IAAF) or the Court of Arbitration The American won the 2004 Earning his credentials by taking FC Porto to vic- Nelson (R) drives down court for Sport (CAS). The Washington Athens Olympic 100 metres title tory in the 1987 European Cup, Jorge has also worked during second-half NBA basket- Post reported on its website and completed a 100-200 double at in France, Switzerland, Spain, the Netherlands, Russia ball action in Orlando, Florida on (www.washingtonpost.com) that the Helsinki world championships and Saudi Arabia. 2 Jan, 2008. —INTERNET two out of the three American Ar- in 2005. —MNA/Reuters MNA/Reuters

4-1-08 NL 14 8/7/18, 11:57 PM THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Friday, 4 January, 2008 15 Russians flood China puts quota on into China to grain powder mark New Year exports

BEIJING, 3 Jan — While Chinese were counting BEIJING, 3 Jan — China started a temporary down the hours to the start of 2008, many Russian quota policy on the export of wheat, corn and rice tourists crossed the border to join them. powder on Tuesday, in order to guarantee an adequate Manzhouli, a city in the northeastern area of Inner domestic supply. Mongolia and China’s largest land point of entry on the China-Russia border, embraced more than 5,000 Russian The adjustment aims The export tax rates tourists on New Year’s Eve, who came to listen to the to curb grain exports will range from 5-25 per bells ringing for the New Year. boosted by climbing cent and affect 57 types of In the city’s biggest Western-food restaurants, more international prices, and grain and grain products. than 90 per cent of the seats had been booked by stabilize domestic food Several factors have Russians. The Russians showed up in Chinese eateries, prices, said an driven up global grain too. announcement on the prices this year: rising “Almost every Russian knows Chinese food, like Ministry of Commerce demand, adverse weather hot pot and Beijing roasted duck,” said a 34-year-old website. The details of the in key growing nations and tourist from Chitinskaya, Russia. quota are unspecified, but increased use of grains for Heilongjiang is expecting about 5,000 Russian it will be implemented fuel. tourists from across the Suifen River during the New through a permit policy. Wheat prices hit a Year’s holiday, according to sources with the Suifen The period of the record high in Chicago on WEATHER Tourism Bureau. policy will be decided by strong global demand and Thursday, 3 January, 2008 “The New Year’s rush started several days before the demand and supply shrunken output after bad the holiday with an increasing number of tourist coaches situation of related weather hit the world’s Summary of observations recorded at 09:30 passing by,” said Ma Gaocheng with the Dongning domestic markets, the major producers such as hours MST: During the past 24 hours, weather has Border Inspection Station. “Most tourists are traveling announcement said. The Australia and Canada. been generally fair in the whole country. Night tem- with their families, who wish to go shopping in border step added to a string of MNA/Xinhua peratures were (3ºC) below January average tem- cities.” government measures to peratures in Chin and Kayin States, (3ºC) to (4ºC) If Inner Mongolia and Heilongjiang attracted rein in food price inflation above January average temperatures in Rakhine State, Russians with proximity, the southernmost province of driven by shortages of Bago and Taninthayi Divisions and about January items such as pork, edible Hainan won others over with its sunshine and tropical average temperatures in the remaining States and oil and grain. seacoast. Divisions. The significant night temperatures were Last week saw nearly 10,000 Russian tourists China’s Ministry of Finance announced on Hakha and Loilin (0ºC) each, Namsam and Heho flowing into Sanya city, 30 per cent up from same period (4ºC) each. last year, said an official with the Sanya Tourism Bureau. Sunday that it would levy Friday, 4 January export taxes on wheat, corn, Maximum temperature on 2-1-2008 was 89ºF. Mini- The official noted that most of the tourists were Tune in today rice, soybeans and various mum temperature on 3-1-2008 was 59ºF. Relative humid- from Moscow, St Petersburg and some Far Eastern processed grains in 2008, 8:30 am Brief news ity at 09:30 hours MST on 3-1-2008 was 73%. Total sun- cities. 8:35 am Music: just a week after China shine hours on 2-1-2008 was (8.2) hours approx. “Our tourism market is far from saturated and we -Rose garden scrapped tax rebates for are expecting more Russian tourists,” he added. 8:40 am Perspectives Rainfall on 3-1-2008 was nil at Mingaladon, Kaba- grain exports. MNA/Xinhua 8:45 am Music Aye and Central Yangon. Total rainfall since 1-1-2007 was -So emotional nil at Mingaladon, Kaba-Aye and Central Yangon. Maxi- 4:15 pm 8:50 am National news/ 5:50 pm mum wind speed at Yangon (Kaba-Aye) was (10) mph 2. Song to uphold 9. 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4-1-08 NL 15 8/7/18, 11:57 PM 11th Waning of Nadaw 1369 ME Friday, 4 January, 2008 Senior General Than Shwe accepts credentials of Malaysian Ambassador

Senior General Than Shwe receives Malaysian Ambassador Dato Mazlan bin Muhammad. — MNA

NAY PYI TAW, 3 Jan—Dato Mazlan bin Muhammad, newly accredited Present on the occasion were Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Develop- Ambassador of Malaysia to the Union of Myanmar, presented his credentials to ment Council Lt-Gen Thiha Thura Tin Aung Myint Oo, Deputy Ministers for Senior General Than Shwe, Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council Foreign Affairs U Kyaw Thu and U Maung Myint and Director-General U Kyaw of the Union of Myanmar at Bayintnaung Yeiktha, here, at 10.30 am today. Kyaw of the Protocol Department. —MNA Secretary-1 awards outstanding students at ceremony to mark School Family Day

NAY PYI TAW, 3 Jan — Chairman of Myanmar million students are holding the School Family Day in the best interests of the State and the people while Education Committee Secretary-1 of the State Peace ceremonies at the same time across the nation. The upholding the concept that they are a valuable asset for and Development Council Lt-Gen Thiha Thura Tin people, families and wellwishers are also participat- the future of the nation. Aung Myint Oo attended the awarding ceremony of ing in the ceremonies. The ceremonies include stu- (See page 8) School Family Day for 2007-2008 academic year held dents’ skills demonstrations, competitions, festivi- at No 1 Basic Education High School, here this morning, ties and prize-presentation. The nation-wide School made a speech on the occasion and presented prizes to Family Day celebrations are indeed a tangible im- outstanding students. provement of national education. There have been Also present on the occasion were Commander signs of progress in Myanmar education arena in such of Nay Pyi Taw Command Maj-Gen Wai Lwin, minis- celebrations of School Family Day. All-round out- ters, deputy ministers, members of MEC, senior mili- standing students have been brought up in the educa- tary officers, directors-general of SPDC Office and tion sector. Universities, colleges and basic education Government Office, heads of department, members of schools have also developed. And these are the success social organizations, education officers of Nay Pyi Taw of the national education promotion programe. This Pyinmana, Nay Pyi Taw Lewe and Nay Pyi Taw Tatkon, success is due to correct policies of the government and schoolheads, teachers and students. At the ceremony, pragmatic work programme as well as the harmonious eighth standard student Ma U Shwe Zin of Nya Pyi Taw efforts of students and their parents, members of social Pyinmana No 1 BEHS and seventh standard student Ma organizations and school boards of trustees and public Tin Htet Htet Lwin acted as MCs. wellwishers. The Government has laid down and is The students from No 1 BEHS opened the implementing national education promotion plans with School Family Day ceremony by presenting the song the concept that it is nurturing the younger generation to titled “National Anthem” and “Myanma School”. become outstanding and qualified human resources in The Secretary-1 made a speech on the occa- the interests of the State and the people. sion, saying that in the drive for beefing up education The students are being trained and nurtured to standards, the 3rd January is designated as School develop both physically and mentally in various areas Family Day. It has been held since 1998-1999 and such as knowledge, profession, health and morale and this is the tenth time. Over 260,000 teachers from morality. This is why all the young people including the Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Thiha Thura Tin Aung over 40,500 basic education schools in cooperation outstanding students who are awarded today are to Myint Oo presents prize to an outstanding stu- with over 310,000 education staff as well as over 8 continue to try to become intellectuals and intelligentsia dent of the 2007-2008 Academic Year. — MNA

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