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Volume XIV, Number 354 4th Waning of Hnaung Tagu 1368 ME Thursday, 5 April, 2007

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 development of other sectors of the economy as well and tranquillity, prevalence of law and the entire nation * Proper evolution of the market-oriented economic order * Uplift of national prestige and integ- system * National reconsolidation rity and preservation and safeguard- * Development of the economy inviting participation in * Emergence of a new enduring State ing of cultural heritage and national terms of technical know-how and investments from Constitution character sources inside the country and abroad * Building of a new modern developed * Uplift of dynamism of patriotic spirit * The initiative to shape the national economy must be kept * Uplift of health, fitness and education nation in accord with the new State in the hands of the State and the national peoples Constitution standards of the entire nation Lt-Gen Maung Bo inspects development of Hpa-an District, progress of Mawlamyine Industrial Zone Due to concerted efforts of the government and the people, progress can be witnessed in transport, education and health sectors in Kayin State

Lt-Gen Maung Bo views broadcasting of fertiliser on summer paddy fields in Tayokhla Village, Hpa-an Township. — MNA

NAY PYI TAW, 4 Bhaddanta Indriya of The state has cultivated nurture their pupils to be- At Hpa-an General cal shop, and presented April — Member of the Mebaung Monastery in 86,753 acres of physic nut come outstanding students Hospital, they inspected cash assistance to the pa- State Peace and Develop- Hpa-an on 1 April morn- in 2006. after attending the re- the out-patient unit and tients. ment Council Lt-Gen ing. At Hpa-an University, fresher course. the special pharmaceuti- (See page 8) Maung Bo of the Ministry Lt-Gen Maung Bo they met basic education of Defence, accompanied supplicated on the reli- teachers who are attend- Due to concerted efforts of the government and the by Chairman of Mon State gious affairs. ing the refresher course for PDC Commander of Next, they attended chemistry and biology people in regional development tasks, progress can be wit- South-East Command the physic nut nurturing subjects. Pro-Rector U nessed in transport, education and health sectors in Kayin Maj-Gen Thet Naing Win ceremony of Kayin State Mya Thein and Deputy State. All the brethren are to live in the country in amity and Chairman of Kayin near Hpa-an Golf Club in Director-General U Tun State PDC Col Khin Kyu, Hpa-an. Lt-Gen Maung Kyi of Basic Education through thick and thin upholding Our Three Main National paid homage to State Bo sowed seeds of physic Department reported on Causes, and they are to harmoniously take part in the Ovadaçariya Agga Maha nut in the small bags. matters related to the re- Pandita Abhidhaja Maha Kayin State planned fresher course. regional development tasks and process of building the Rattha Guru Abhidhaja to grow 500,000 acres of In his instructions, Lt- modern, developed and discipline-flourishing democratic Agga Maha Saddhamma- physic nut within three Gen Maung Bo said that jotika Mebaung Sayadaw years from 2006 to 2008. the trainee teachers are to nation. Emergence of the State Constitution is the duty of all citizens of Myanmar Naing-Ngan.

5-4-07NL 1 4/5/07, 03:31 AM 2 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Thursday, 5 April, 2007 PERSPECTIVES People’s Desire Thursday, 5 April, 2007 * Oppose those relying on external elements, acting as stooges, holding negative views Self-reliant village libraries * Oppose those trying to jeopardize stability of the State and progress of the nation * Oppose foreign nations interfering in internal affairs of the State broaden horizon of rural folks * Crush all internal and external destructive elements as the common enemy The government today is placing emphasis on the development of human resources and Singaporean Minister for Foreign promoting the education standard of the people in its bid to build a modern and developed na- Affairs concludes visit tion. YANGON, 4 April Subjects of advanced level are now within —Minister for Foreign the reach of the youth throughout the nation Affairs of the Republic of thanks to the advanced communication tech- Singapore Mr George Yeo nologies provided by the government. and party, accompanied by officials of the Ministry of Simultaneously, rural self-reliant libraries Foreign Affairs and are being established increasingly for expanding Singaporean Ambassador the horizon and enhancing the thinking power of Mr Robert Chua and em- rural people. bassy staff, visited Shwedagon Pagoda this The establishment of libraries in rural areas morning. helps the locals cultivate good habit of reading. They paid hom- And those who love reading and adult literates age to Jade Buddha Image will read more. Enjoying life-long learning op- on the platform of the pagoda and signed in the portunities, the people will be able to widen their visitors’ book. The horizon. Singaporean minister and Foreign Minister of Singapore Mr George Yeo visits Shwedagon Shan State (South) marked the successful party donated cash to the Pagoda. — MNA completion of the establishment of self-reliant fund of the pagoda. Mem- picture of the pagoda as Myanma Gems Mart. Singaporean minister and bers of the Pagoda Board Dhamma gift to them. In the afternoon, party were seen off by of- village libraries in conjunction with the setting of Trustees presented the Next, they visited the Singaporean Minister ficials of the Ministry of up of trust funds at Ayethaya Technological for Foreign Affairs and Foreign Affairs, University in Taunggyi District the other day. party left here for Singa- Singaporean Ambassador On the occasion, wellwishers donated cash and Deputy FM arrives back pore. At Yangon Interna- Mr Robert Chua and em- tional Airport, the bassy staff. — MNA kind worth more than 100 million kyats includ- from Bangladesh ing TVs, radio cassette players, publications and cash. SWRR Deputy Minister meets Self-reliant village libraries are being opened Resident Representative of extensively region-wise through harmonious co- operation of the government, local people and World Vision Myanmar donors. Therefore members of regional and so- cial organizations, local people and service per- NAY PYI TAW, 4 April — Deputy Minister for Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement Brig-Gen sonnel should make continued efforts in accord- Kyaw Myint received Resident Representative Mr ance with goodwill and fine traditions for ensur- James Leslie Tumbuan of World Vision Myanmar and ing durability of the libraries and improving the Networking and Strategic Planning Coordinator Dr thinking power and knowledge of the people in Ivan at the hall of the ministry here this afternoon. Also present were Director-General U Sit rural areas. Myaing of the Social Welfare Department, Director- General U Than Oo of the Relief and Resettlement Deputy Minister U Maung Myint delivers an Department and departmental officials.— MNA UMFCCI, Yunnan Traders address at BCIM Forum on Regional Eco- Association hold meeting nomic Cooperation. — MOFA YANGON, 4 April — Vice-Presidents of the NAY PYI TAW, 4 April — A delegation led by Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Com- Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs U Maung Myint merce and Industry U Win Aung and U Zaw Min Win arrived back here yesterday after attending the Seventh and General Secretary U Sein Win Hlaing met with Forum for Regional Economic Cooperation between Vice- President Ms Zheng Lu and Deputy Director Mr Bangladesh, China, India, Myanmar (BCIM) held in Xu Qiang of Yunnan Traders Association of the Peo- Dhaka, Bangladesh, from 31 March to 1 April. ple’s Republic of China at the UMFCCI office here on Delegation members U Kyaw Zaw, Deputy 30 March. Director-General of the Directorate of Investment & At the meeting, they discussed matters related Company Administration Department, under the Min- to the First Meeting of UMFCCI-YPCC Economy and istry of National Planning and Economic Develop- Trade Cooperation Forum to be held in Kunming, ment, U Tha Aung Nyun, Deputy Director of the Yunnan Province, on 4-5 June. The two sides also International Organizations and Economic Depart- Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Kyaw Myint sought ways for participation of officials and industri- ment, and U Kyaw Thi Wa, Assistant Director of the alists of both sides in the forum and for win-win coop- Ministry of Foreign Affairs also arrived back on the receives Mr James Leslie Tumbuan, and eration in the economic sector. — MNA same flight. —MNA Dr Ivan of World Vision Myanmar. — MNA

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South Asian FMs vow to remove Hongcun, a village located visa restriction for media in central NEW DELHI, 3 April — of the council of ister Rangin Dadfar China’s Foreign ministers of the ministers,” said Indian Spanta said fighting Anhui South Asian Association External Affairs Minister terrorism needs greater Province, has of Regional Cooperation Pranab Mukherjee. In- coordination among become (SAARC) countries here dia will unilaterally journalists. famous Monday promised to liberalize the visa process The foreign ministers because of improve free travel of so that journalists can attended the daylong 28th Director journalists in the region. travel freely in the region, Session of the Council of Li’an’s The foreign ministers he said. Ministers of SAARC, which popular from the eight SAARC Pakistan Foreign was held here Monday movies countries attended a Minister Khurshid Meh- to finalize the agenda for Crouching meeting organized by the mood Kasuri lauded the the two-day SAARC Tiger, Hidden South Asian Free Media SAFMA for promoting summit that begins here Dragon. Association (SAFMA), “better understanding” in Tuesday. — MNA/Xinhua INTERNET according to Indo-Asian the region and promised News Service. to work with India to “We have decided to enable freer movement of US Democratic leader proposes cutting off funds for Iraq war remove restrictions journalists. WASHINGTON, 3 April drawing US troops from Democratic Senator Russ undermining our national before the next meeting Afghan Foreign Min- — Democratic Senator Iraq was rejected by Feingold, who has called security,” said Feingold. Harry Reid, the Senate President George W to end the war by denying Both the House and the majority leader, proposed Bush. funding for it. Senate have passed Radiation risk ‘like pollution’ on Monday cutting off Reid said if Bush “Congress has a emergency war funding LONDON, 3 April—Air pollution may be a bigger funds for the Iraq war if rejects the legislation with responsibility to end a war risk to health than exposure to radiation, such as the proposal to set a a pullout deadline, he that is opposed by the legislation that included timetables for pulling that after the Chernobyl disaster, a study suggests. timetable for with- would join forces with American people and is American forces out of Researchers examined the health impact of the Iraq, and Bush has meltdown of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, threatened to veto any bill and the atomic bombs dropped on Japan in 1945. with such an deadline. They concluded the risks were probably no The bill approved by greater than those posed by obesity, smoking and the Senate last week urban pollution. However, a radiation expert cast requires Bush to start doubt on the BMC Public Health research. withdrawal within 120 He said the risks posed by radiation were not days after it becomes law, comparable to those from other sources. Researcher and aims to pull out Dr Jim Smith, from the Centre for Ecology and all combat forces by Hydrology, said exposure to radiation took fewer 31 March, 2008. The years off life expectancy than heavy smoking or House measure asks the severely obese. President to bring most He calculated that someone who was exposed combat troops home by to radiation after the Chernobyl incident had 31 August next year. The around a one in 100 chance of contracting a fatal House and Senate are cancer in later life as a direct result — in effect Vehicles surrounded by flood water in Jalalabad city, the provincial capital of working on a final the mortality risk was increased by 1%. Dr Smith Nangarhar Province, east of Kabul, Afghanistan recently. After many years proposal so Congress can estimated that exposure to air pollution, or passive of drought, Afghanistan is witnessing heavy rains in the past few days, which send a final version of the smoking had a similar impact. has resulted in the death of many Afghans and left hundreds homeless bill to the President. Internet around the country, reports say. — INTERNET MNA/Xinhua Chuang US soldier killed in Powerful earthquake jolts Chuang a male panda Baghdad N-E Afghanistan chews BAGHDAD, 3 April ISLAMABAD, 4 April — An earthquake measuring bamboo — A US soldier was six in Richter Scale occurred on Tuesday morning at leaves killed in non-battle somewhere near the Hindu Kush ranges and was felt related cause in the Iraqi inside its capital on Friday, a US in many Pakistani major cities, Meteorological cage in military statement said Department said. Chiang Mai on Sunday. At around 8:40 (GMT 0340), a strong earthquake zoo in The name of the was felt in Pakistani capital Islamabad, and beds, Chiang Mai soldier is being withheld windows are rattling. pending notification of Province, next of kin, the statement The epicentre lies in 300 kilometres north of northern said. More than 3,245 Peshawar, the capital of Pakistan’s North-West Frontier Thailand US soldiers have been Province (NWFP), Mushtaq Ali Shah, deputy director on killed in Iraq since the of Pakistan Meteorological Department at Peshawar Wednesday, US-led invasion in told Xinhua. March 2003, according 4 April, to media count based on The official said the earthquake was also felt in 2007. Pentagon figures. northwest city of Peshawar, east city Lahore, central city INTERNET MNA/Xinhua Multan and other areas in Pakistan. — MNA/Xinhua

5-4-07NL 3 4/5/07, 03:31 AM 4 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Thursday, 5 April, 2007 Scientists make breakthrough in sk\mOs∑m\;Aa; eKt\ek¥a\lWa; blood conversion journal Nature Biotechnology, an international team of researchers said they successfully converted blood from groups A, B or AB to group O. People in groups A and B have blood containing one of two different sugar molecules which can trigger an immune response. Those in group O have neither of these “antigens”, while those in group AB have both. The scientists, led by Professor Henrik Clausen of the University of Copenhagen in Denmark, used bacterial enzymes as biological “scissors” to cut sugar molecules from the surface of red blood cells. They started by screening 2,500 types of fungi and bacteria looking for useful proteins. Two bacteria, Elizabethkingia meningosepticum, and Bacteroides fragilis, yielded enzymes capable of LONDON, 3 April — Scientists have developed a simple method of converting blood from one group to removing both A and B antigens from red blood cells. another, which could potentially mean the end of Researchers then verified the enzymes in standard blood shortages and boost supplies of sought-after laboratory tests. After an hour’s exposure to the A model presents a creation by Chinese group O negative blood. appropriate enzyme, the antigens vanished from 200 designerWu Xuewei on “China Day” of Russian O negative blood is known as “universal” because millilitre samples of A, B and AB blood. Fashion Week in Moscow, capital of Russia, it can be given to anyone in a blood transfusion. MNA/Xinhua on 3 April, 2007.—XINHUA In research published in the latest issue of the Three killed Landslide leaves seven in bomb attack in N-E dead in S-W China Baghdad CHONGQING, 3 April — Seven people were killed BAGHDAD, 3 April — and one was injured when a passing bus was hit in a At least three people landslide in a mountainous county in southwest were killed and up to 23 China’s Chongqing Municipality on Monday. others injured when a Pu Yang, secretary of the Miao and Tujia bomb went off at a Autonomous County of Pengshui, said that torrential busy market in a town downpour on Sunday night caused a landslide near the northeast of Baghdad on highway connecting Pengshui to the Tujia Monday, a source from Autonomous County of Shizhu, north to Pengshui. Diyala provincial police The landslide happened at 8 a.m. on Monday 5.4 A stork is silhouetted at sunset near the Macedonian capital Skopje said. kilometres away from the seat of Pengshui, when on 3 April, 2007. — XINHUA A bomb hidden in a more than 120 cubic metres of rock fell off from a bag detonated around slope, hitting the bus which was passing through the Indonesian woman suspected of bird flu midday in the popular spot. market in Khalis town, Among the seven killed was the bus driver. JAKARTA, 3 April — The health officials of the Ministry Ahmad 75 kilometres northeast The injured is now hospitalized. Initial laboratory test were waiting for the result Prihatna said. of Baghdad, the source The exact number of people aboard the bus is still showed a 23-year-old of a second laboratory test The woman from told Xinhua on condition unknown. Indonesian woman had for confirmation that she Central Jakarta died on of anonymity. Another 200 cubic metres of rocks are about to fall died of bird flu, Indonesian was positive of the avian Sunday evening at the MNA/Xinhua off the slope and rescuers are taking measures to deal Health Ministry said here influenza virus, an official hospital of Persahabatan with the emergency, according to Pu.—MNA/Xinhua Monday. of the anti-bird flu centre in East Jakarta, he said. Two killed in She died at the hospital one hour after being shooting Six killed in Solomon Islands earthquake shifted from Islamic in US A house lies capital of Honiara, at a low-lying and the extent Hospital in Central Ja- collapsed on a street depth of 10 kilometres. of the damage is yet to karta, said Prihatna. university in the town of Gizo in There have been be known,” he was Should the second test WASHINGTON, 3 April the Western Province reports that a wave several quoted by the Australian be positive, she would be — Two people were shot of the Solomon metres high crashed into Broadcasting Corpora- the 72nd fatality case out to death on Monday Islands on 3 April, the country’s west coast. tion radio as saying. of 92 contracted people in morning in the University 2007. INTERNET The most affected area He said that a team the country. of Washington in Seattle, is in and around Gizo, a from his office, the Red The official said that it the Washington state, US ANBERRA toll will rise. C , 3 April — popular tourist and diving Cross and police were was not clear whether the media reported. The quake with a Solomon Islands Prime destination and the capital headed to the zone. woman had historical The two, one man and magnitude 8.0 took place Minister Manasseh of the Western Province in Earlier, a government contacts with fowls. one woman, were killed at 20:40 GMT Sunday Sogavare said as many the South Pacific nation. spokesman said the quake The number of bird flu in an office on the fourth with the epicentre located as six people have been Sogavare said uncon- and the tsunami which cases in Indonesia has floor at the university’s 45 kilometres south of the killed in a strong firmed reports have placed the followed has caused increased recently after architecture building, New Georgia Islands, and earthquake off the number of dead at about six millions of dollars in months of absence of new possibly in a murder- around 350 kilometres Solomon Islands, and and that he is expecting more. damage around Gizo. cases. suicide, university police west-northwest of the that he expected the death “Most of the islands are MNA/Xinhua MNA/Xinhua said.—MNA/Xinhua

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E C O N O M I C N E W S Vietnam’s tea export up in first quarter this year

HANOI, 3 April — Indonesia, Iraq, Germany, promotion, raising tea’s Vietnam shipped abroad Poland, the United States quality, and building their 21,000 tons of tea, mainly and Taiwan, according to products’ trademarks. black, green and jasmine the Trade Information Vietnam shipped tea, totalling 21 million US Centre under the Trade abroad 97,000 tons of tea dollars in the first quarter Ministry. worth 93 million dollars of this year, seeing Vietnam, home to in 2004, some 89,000 tons respective year-on-year about 110,000 hectares of valued at 100 million rises of 10 per cent and 8.4 tea trees and 600 tea dollars in 2005, and per cent, according to a enterprises, has planned to 105,000 tons totalling 111 local trade agency on export 140,000 tons of tea million dollars in 2006. Monday. worth 190 million dol- Last year, it exported The country’s big tea lars in 2010. They are roughly 65,300 tons of importers included Paki- expanding export mar- black tea, over 27,000 tons stan, China, Russia, India, kets, intensifying trade of green tea and nearly 3,800 jasmine tea, said the A woman makes a flower arrangement with carnations decorated in the Zambia’s largest centre. form of the Hello Kitty cat, during a photo opportunity at a shop in Tokyo MNA/Xinhua on 3 April, 2007. —XINHUA cement producer to Bangladesh raises fuel prices by up to 21% UAE energy giant DHAKA, 3 April — levels, a senior energy at up to 67 (97 cents) taka announces suspend export Bangladesh raised fuel official said, a move to ease per litre, up nearly 16 per LUSAKA, 3 April —Chilanga Cement of Zambia prices by up to 21 per cent the pressure on its state oil cent from 58 taka. Both retrospective oil prices on Monday to bring them firm and balance of will suspend its cement export to regional market so as kerosene and diesel will ABU DHABI, 3 April — closer to international payments. Petrol will sell to focus on supplying to the Zambian market to meet sell at 40 taka per litre, up The Abu Dhabi National 21 per cent from 33 taka, the increasing demand until next year when the Oil Company (ADNOC), with the new prices coming company’s new plant under construction is energy giant of the United commissioned, a company official has said. into effect immediately. Nasiruddin said the Arab Emirates (UAE), Corporate affairs director Eugene Chungu was cited prices could be adjusted announced on Monday the by Monday’s Times of Zambia as saying there was a every month to the retrospective prices for huge demand for cement locally arising from the changing global prices of March for its four main booming construction sector. fuel, which he believed grades of crude oil, He said his company would suspend most of its will fluctuate frequently Emirates News Agency exports and concentrate on supplying increased because of OPEC-pro- reported. amounts of cement to the local market. ducer Iran’s deteriorating According to the Chilanga Cement is investing 120 million US dollars ties with Britain and the report, the price for the in the construction of the new plant which would have United States. The Asian onshore Murban crude oil a capacity of 800,000 tons of cement annually. Development Bank ad- was set at 62.10 US dollars Currently, the company produces about 650,000 vised Bangladesh last per barrel, while prices for week to adjust fuel prices tons of cement annually, which falls short of local the three offshore crudes with international markets market demand spurred by construction especially in were set at 62.15 dollars the copper mining industry. to minimize losses of state- run Bangladesh Petroleum for Lower Zakum, 61.55 Retail price of cement in Zambian market has went Corporation (BPC), the dollars for Umm Shaif and up dramatically to 60,000 kwacha (about 14 dollars ) Models present a creation of Bosideng by Zhu Lin country’s sole importer 58.05 dollars for Upper per 50-kilo pocket from 35,000 kwacha (8 dollars) in during Russian Fashion Week in Moscow, on and distributor of fuel. Zakum. early 2006. — MNA/Xinhua Tuesday, 3 April, 2007. — INTERNET MNA/Reuters MNA/Xinhua Firm in GM insulin breakthrough found a short cut through current drug regulations. The firm’s CEO Andrew Baum said his company could become one of the first to sell a plant-based pharmaceutical. However, critics believe that these products pose greater environmental and health risks than GM food crops. Most insulin is now produced by genetically modified bacteria, inside Chile, the US and Canada are sealed tanks. The new technique uses hosting safflower trials.—INTERNET GM plants grown out in the open. OTTAWA, 4 April—Insulin produced The company is growing insulin in by genetically modified plants — with a the seeds of safflower, a relatively little- human gene added — could be on the used seed oil plant. The safflower is Journalists inspect the boats of Italy’s Mascalzone Latino - Capitalia Team during market in three years, a Canadian being grown on a trial basis in fields in the unveiling ceremony at their team base in the port of Valencia, Spain, on Sunday, company has claimed. Sembiosys said it Chile, the US and Canada. 1 April , 2007, two days before the start of the Louis Vuitton Act 13 fleet race has made scientific breakthroughs and Internet competition qualifier for the 32nd America’s Cup. — Internet

5-4-07NL 5 4/5/07, 03:31 AM 6 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Thursday, 5 April, 2007 Research offers hope for removing liver, kidney damage LOS ANGELES, 3 April — Scientists from the United States and Japan have found a possible solution to save people with liver and kidney damage. Thousands of people damaged livers and to remove naturally with liver and kidney kidneys remove toxic occurring ammonia from diseases die every year ammonia from their the bloodstream is critical. from too much ammonia bloodstream, said the Brain cells are par- in their blood, and report.“Rh proteins are ticularly susceptible to scientists have found a important targets for ammonia, and at low protein which excretes treatment of high toxic levels, ammonia toxicity ammonia through puffer- blood ammonia levels that can cause mild to severe fish gills is similar to occur in liver disease,” confusion, drowsiness, or human Rh blood proteins, said Shigehisa Hirose, co- tremors. At high levels, according to a research author of the study. ammonia toxicity leads to published on the April “Our findings also coma and eventually 2007 issue of The FASEB indicate that the ammonia death. Orthodox Easter eggs painted with human figures are seen at Bucharest’s Journal. transport system involv- “This study has broad Peasant Museum during a Palm Sunday fair, where hundreds of artisans By targeting human Rh ing Rh glycoproteins is implications for prac- from all over Romania gathered to show and sell their goods on 1 April, 2007. proteins, new treatments evolutionally conserved tically any disease or INTERNET will help people with in a broad range of trauma affecting the liver organisms, suggesting or kidneys,” said Gerald Ancient human unearthed in China an essential role for Weissmann, MD, editor- surviving,” he said. in-chief of The FASEB BEIJING, 2 April—The remains of one of the earliest modern humans to inhabit eastern Asia have For people with kidney Journal. been unearthed in a cave in China. and liver damage, the need MNA/Xinhua The find could shed light on how our ancestors understood by anthropologists. colonised the East, a movement that is only poorly Researchers found 34 bone fragments belonging to a single individual at the Tianyuan Cave, near Beijing. Jordan’s King Details of the discovery appear in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences journal. receives Yeltsin Radiocarbon dates, obtained directly from the bones, show the person lived between 42,000 and 39,000 AMMAN, 3 April — Jordan’s King Abdullah on years ago. Monday received former Russian president Boris “For this time period, which is critical for Yeltsin, Jordan’s Petra news agency reported. understanding the spread of modern humans around They held talks on relations between Jordan and the world, we have two well-dated human fossils from Russia, the current political developments in the eastern Asia,” said co-author Professor Erik Trinkaus, Middle East and efforts exerted to resume the peace from Washington University in St Louis, US. process, the report said. “We have remains from the Niah Cave from Sarawak During the meeting, Abdullah reaffirmed Jordan’s on Borneo, and now this specimen from China. As you keenness on boosting bilateral cooperation with go west, the next specimens are from Lebanon. There’s Russia in various fields. The remains include a lower jaw as well as leg bones. nothing in between.”—Internet For his part, Yeltsin, who is currently on vacation INTERNET in the country, praised efforts being exerted by Abdullah with the aim of re-establishing peace in the region. He also expressed admiration for Jordan’s EU price probe into Apple iTunes ancient and tourist sites.—MNA/Xinhua BRUSSELS,3 April—The EU has launched a probe into what Apple’s online music store iTunes charges users across Europe, accusing it of restricting customer choice. Brussels believes agreements between Apple and record companies violate EU laws by preventing users in one country buying music from a site elsewhere. The move follows a complaint by UK body Which? that British users have to pay more to download songs than others. Apple said it wanted to offer a single European service but faced obstacles. The Commission’s move is unrelated to an iTunes is the market leader in downloaded agreement, announced on Monday, between iTunes music.—INTERNET and EMI to make the latter’s music available online without piracy protection. paid 79p (1.16 euros) to download a song compared Brussels has written to iTunes and a number of with 66p (99 euro cents) in France and Germany. unnamed record companies to notify them of their Apple said it had always wanted to offer a fully objections to the way music is sold, the first step in pan-European service but was restricted by the formal proceedings. demands of its music partners. “Consumers can only buy music from the iTunes “We were advised by the music labels and publishers online stores in their country of residence and are that there were certain legal limits to the rights they therefore restricted in their choice of where to buy could grant us,” it said in a statement. A crocodile weighing one ton is captured in music,” said EU competition spokesman Jonathan Todd. The companies targeted by Brussels have two Australia recently. It is estimated the crocodile is Research by Which? in 2005 found that UK users months in which to respond to the charges.—Internet more than 70 years old.—INTERNET

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Myanmar’s rattan ware industry spreading its wings Interviewed by Nyi Nyi Soe Nyunt; Photos by Soe Nyunt (Kyemon)

Of the Myanmar’s traditional interest in the products. They place orders the Great Myanmar Island Co Ltd at the handicrafts, rattan ware has earned a for rattan ware through e-mail. Industrial Zone (1) in Dagon Myothit good reputation at home and abroad. “Some Europeans have never seen (South) Township. Myanmar’s rattan ware items have been even bamboo and rattan, but Myanmar In the nation, utensils and furniture advertised on website, and many rattan ware pieces are artistic and new to made of plastics, fibre and wood have countries are placing more orders for the them, so they like the works. In our country, become popular, and as a result, the use of works. some hotels place orders for and display rattan works is on the decline. Therefore, rattan ware items of modern designs are produced to promote sales in the nation. The most important thing to produce wickerwork is raw material. Raw material for rattan ware is available in Tanai and Bhamo in Kachin State, Rakhine State and Taninthayi Division. Among more than We are working hard for our 100 species of rattan, only five species are rattan ware to earn a good commonly used in the industry. reputation and to achieve an He said, “To make rattan ware, firstly increasing demand for our works rattan stems are processed with the use of abroad and at home. (U Maung Two female workers making rattan armchairs. the machine. Before making a rattan chair, Yu, Managing Director of Great

Myanmar rattan works win more Myanmar Island Co Ltd) customer satisfaction abroad. Belgium, Italy and France place orders most. Now, products. It takes about three days for a Turkey and England are also taking worker to make a rattan chair.” Today, technology is making progress rapidly. So, only products of modern designs will be popular and can draw the attention of the customers. Myanmar’s rattan ware has won the customer satisfaction in the international market. That reflects Myanmar’s high standard of handicraft. Export quality rattan armchairs. So, it is required to control and rattan ware items to attract foreign tourists. the designer has to produce a design. Next, improve the quality of artistic works and Now, we are working hard for rattan ware rattan filigree works are weaved according innovate the designs. to be more popular at home. Myanmar’s to the pattern. Then, the semi-finished Now, Myanmar is exerting rattan ware has gained a foothold in the product is painted and dried. And then it is innovations in manufacturing wickerwork of artistic designs with the ONE VILLAGE, ONE PRODUCT use of forest resources to penetrate the markets more both locally and international market but we are still doing painted brown again and exposed to the internationally. our best so that our works will gain a sun. After that, it is examined to ensure that Translation: MS strong position in the local market as well”, it has no flaws. Only flawless products are Kyemon: 31-3-2007 Household utensils made of rattan. said Managing Director U Maung Yu of exported to control the quality of the ********

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the country in amity through thick and thin, Police Col Tin Thein Han of the committee reported Lt-Gen Maung Bo inspects… upholding Our Three Main National Causes, and on the industrial zone and entrepreneurs on (from page 1) they are to harmoniously take part in the regional development for the zone. They proceeded to the Nurses and Midwifery development tasks and process of building the In his speech, Lt-Gen Maung Bo said that Training School in Hpa-an. After giving necessary modern, developed and discipline-flourishing industrial entrepreneurs are to strive for instructions, Lt-Gen Maung Bo presented K 500,000 democratic nation. manufacturing of import-substitute products and for the school to Principal Daw Khin Saw Mu. They attended the fertilizer broadcasting then to export their products. Product-wise At Zwegabin Hall in Hpa-an, Lt-Gen Maung ceremony on 20 acres of Hsinthwelat paddy in Committees were formed to supervise manufacturing Bo met local authorities and departmental officials. Tayokhla Model Village of Hpa-an Township. of quality machine parts. Job opportunities are to be Chairman of Kayin State PDC Col Khin Kyu Lt-Gen Maung Bo and party attended the created for qualified youth, and entrepreneurs are to submitted reports on administrative, economic, ceremony to open Mukawah-Kawthankha village- cooperate among them for development of the social and agricultural sectors of the state. to-village laterite road in Mukawah Village. Director industrial sector. In his address, Lt-Gen Maung Bo said that as U Maung Maung Aung of Kayin State Development Next, Lt-Gen Maung Bo and party viewed peace and stability prevail in Kayin State, people of Affairs Committee and Hpa-an District PDC factories in the industrial zone. the state will enjoy fruits of development soon. Due Chairman U Saw Myat Htut Win formally opened Mawlamyine Industrial Zone has to concerted efforts of the government and the the road. Lt-Gen Maung Bo unveiled the signboard manufactured 304 vehicles against the target of 630 people in regional development tasks, progress can of the road and inspected the road. vehicles in 2006-07. be witnessed in transport, education and health They went on their tour to Mawlamyine Lt-Gen Maung Bo and party proceeded to sectors in Kayin State. All the brethren are to live in Industrial Zone Management Committee Office. Mawlamyine by car. — MNA Commander, Minister inspect rural F&R Minister leaves for Thailand NAY P YI T AW, 4 April — A Myanmar delegation development task in Tanai Township led by Minister for Finance and Revenue Maj-Gen Hla Tun left here by air for Thailand on 1 April to attend the 11th ASEAN Finance Ministers’ Meeting. They were seen off at Nay Pyi Taw Airport by Minister for National Planning and Economic Development U Soe Tha, Minister for Forestry Brig- Gen Thein Aung, Deputy Minister for Finance and Revenue Col Hla Thein Swe, departmental heads and officials. The minister was accompanied by Deputy Director U Min Htut. — MNA Dy Health Minister attends meeting on equal access to bird flu vaccines NAY PYI TAW, 4 April — Deputy Minister for Health Dr Mya Oo arrived back here from Jakarta on 30 March after attending a two-day meeting on sharing Commander Maj-Gen Ohn Myint and Minister Brig-Gen Thein Zaw inspect sugarcane human samples of the bird flu virus and equal access cultivation of Yuzana Co in Tanai Township. — MNA to vaccines in the developing world. The meeting was held on 27-28 March in Jakarta, YANGON, 4 April—Chairman of Kachin State They proceeded to the site for the construction Indonesia. Health officials from 12 countries where Peace and Development Council Commander of of replica of Thiri Mingalar Shwedagon Pagoda at outbreak of bird flu have happened, and representatives Northern Command Maj-Gen Ohn Myint together with Zeyathiri Monastery and offered provisions to members from developed nations which developed bird flu Minister for Communications, Posts and Telegraphs of the Sangha. Next, they inspected the bridge across vaccines and from WHO were present. Participants of Brig-Gen Thein Zaw inspected construction tasks of Tanai creek and gave necessary instructions. the meeting discussed matters on getting equal access Donbun bridge on Myitkyina-Tanai Road this morning Later, the commander and the minister met with to vaccines as developed nations which are planning to and urged officials to complete the tasks in time. service personnel, townselders and members of social develop commercial vaccines using sample of the At the briefing hall of the 200,000-acre-sugarcane organizations at Hukaung Hall in Tanai. The H5N1 avian influenza virus sent to WHO. plantation project of Yuzana Co, the commander and commander presented clothes for local people and the The meeting concluded with the approval of the the minister heard reports on progress of plantation minister machinery for the establishment of Public ‘Jakarta Declaration’. — MNA tasks presented by project manager U Sonny and Access Centre and fuel and cement bags for the attended to the needs. construction of roads in the region to officials. The commander, the minister and U Htay Myint of They visited Tanai tele-communication station One wounded in insurgent- Yuzana Co inspected reclamation of lands in Tanai and inspected telephone exchange. planted mine blast Township in a motorcade. Later, they attended the Next, they met with executives and members of NAY PYI TAW, 4 April — The insurgents are communal novitiation ceremony organized by Tanai Tanai Township USDA at the office of the association. committing destructive acts through various ways Township Union Solidarity and Development Association Later, they inspected newly-built Wayazut-Kamine with the intention of disrupting stability of the State at Theravada Buddhist Missionary Monastery and donated road. and community peace and tranquillity and killing cash and kind to the local people. MNA the innocent people and making them panic. While U Aung Thein and his two sons namely Tar-hsan Hydropower Project construction begins Maung Min Aung and Maung Aung Lin Tun of Zawki village, Htonegyi village-tract, Kyaukkyi NAY PYI TAW, 4 April — A ground breaking Pinkayan of MDX Group Co Ltd cut the ribbon to township in Bago Division on 30 March were ceremony of the Tar-hsan Hydropower Project on launch the implementation of the project. heading for their plantation, they stepped on a mine Thanlwin River in Shan State (East) took place on 30 The concrete dam of the Tar-hsan Hydropower on their way planted by insurgents and the blast left March. Project will be 2,848 feet long and 746 feet high. On twenty-eight-year-old Maung Min Aung wounded Hydropower Implementation Department and completion, generators to be equipped at the power at his right ankle. MDX Group Co Ltd are implementing the project station will have a total capacity of 7,110 megawatts Injured Maung Min Aung was sent to located 33 miles west of Mongtong in Shan State and the project is expected to produce 35,446 million Kyaukkyi Township People’s Hospital. Medical (East) on a joint venture to produce power. kwh yearly. Also present on the occasion were officials treatment and supplies were provided to the victim, Deputy Minister for Electric Power No 1 U Myo of Ratchaburi Co, Chkarnchang Co and China and the authorities concerned and the local people Myint, Deputy Director-General of Hydropower Gezhouba Water & Power Group Co Ltd (CGGC) that are making arrangements to expose the insurgent Implementation Department U Win Kyi and Dr Subin held shares in the project. — MNA terrorists. —MNA

5-4-07NL 8 4/5/07, 03:31 AM THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Thursday, 5 April, 2007 9 Lt-Gen Myint Swe attends First Tun Foundation Literary Awards Presentation … (from page 16) health and history genres. Patron U Thein Tun Literary Awards Selection Committee U Hla gave gifts to members of the Literary Awards Myaing (Ko Hsaung) gave a speech. Committee CEC member of MWJA U Myint Member of BOD Chairman of the Liter- Kywe (Maung Myint Kywe). Later, Lt-Gen Myint ary Awards Selection Committee retired Ambas- Swe, the commander and responsible persons posed sador U Thet Tun explained the purpose of pre- for documentary photo together with the prize win- senting Literary awards. CEC member of MWJA ners. Secretary of the Literary Awards Committee U MNA Myo Thant (Maung Hsu Shin) submitted the re- port of the committee. Next, Lt-Gen Myint Swe presented prize Lt-Gen Myint Swe awards a winner at Tun to Dr U Ko Ko, Dr U Kyaw Lwin and Dr Tun Foundation Literary Award Presentation Aung Kyaw through Dr U Ko Ko for their book Ceremony for 2006. — MNA in English in the health genre. Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and The Commerce Journal Development Council Commander of Yangon Command Maj-Gen Hla Htay Win presented prize Vol 7 No 7 in circulation to U Aung Naing for his book in the history genre; YANGON, 4 April — The Commerce Journal Vol 7 Patron U Thein Tun, prize to Aung Si Hein in No 7 has been published to the public. the economic genre; MWJA Chairman U Hla It features a variety of commercial and trade news, and news of Asian entrepreneurs. Moreover, economic articles Myaing (Ko Hsaung), prize to U Ye Myint written by Maung Sue San, U Han Tun, Aung Thin, Maung (Forest) in the biography genre; and retired Taing Pin, Dr Khin Maung Nyo, Kyi Shawn, Maung Pasoe Ambassador U Thet Tun, prize to Daw Khin Yi, Gyan, Thein Mya Thein and Kyi Khin are covered in the wife of Dr Than Tun, for his book in the culture journal. The journal will try to win the hearts of the readers Commander Maj-Gen Hla Htay Win awards a genre. through its news of export and import commodities prices, Afterwards, responsible persons presented winner at Tun Foundation Literary Award local and foreign marketing, border trade, and foodstuff and prizes to the winners in the child/youth, economic, Presentation Ceremony for 2006. — MNA personal goods in Yangon. — MNA Ottwin Pulp Factory nearing completion Minister attends opening of Seminar on Maritime Technology 2007

YANGON, 4 April MMU U Thein Tun, looked into newly-built — A ceremony to open departmental officials recreation centre, Seminar on Maritime under the ministry, heads gymnasiums, lecture halls, Technology for 2007, of departments, resource and the site chosen to organized by Myanmar persons and guests. construct the convocation Maritime University, was First, the minister hall and fulfilled the needs. held at the hall of the made a speech on the Afterwards, the university this afternoon, occasion and Rector minister and party with an address by U Thein Tun explained inspected loading of beans Minister for Transport facts about Seminar on bags and X-ray check on Maj-Gen Thein Swe. Maritime Technology for goods at MITT and left Present on the 2007. necessary instructions. occasion were Rector of Next, the minister MNA

Minister Maj-Gen Htay Oo visits Ottwin Pulp Factory in Ottwin Township. — A & I

NAY PYI TAW, 4 completion, the factory is as a raw material for the April — Minister for expected to produce 5,000 production of pulp. Agriculture and Irrigation metric tons of pulp a year. At the meeting Maj-Gen Htay Oo went to During his with the minister, officials a pulp factory project in inspection tour, the concerned reported to him Ottwin Township, Bago minister called for timely on arrangements for Division, on 2 April and completion of the project, production of paper and gave instructions on running of the factory at pulp at the factory and running of the factory at full capacity during a trial- machinery to be equipped full capacity. run period, minimizing at the factory. The factory will loss and wastage, security The factory is use roselle (Hibiscus of the factory, welfare of expected to come into sandariffa) as raw the employees of the operation in the near Minister Maj-Gen Thein Swe delivers an address at opening of materials for producing factory and cultivation of future. Seminar on Maritime Technology 2007. — TRANSPORT pulp, and upon roselle which will be used MNA

5-4-07NL 9 4/5/07, 03:31 AM 10 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Thursday, 5 April, 2007 Commander, Minister look… (from page 16) opening of Yadanasi At Loilem District Brig-Gen Win Myint bridge of Yadanasi IPRD Office, the com- viewed appliances of ICT Sarthintaik in Loilem. The mander, the minister and and participants who were congregation received the party observed wall maga- competing in the compu- Five Precepts from zine and documentary pho- ter quiz and cordially Loilem Township Sangha tos on development tasks greeted officials of the Nayaka Committee Chair- in the district, and the min- companies and observers. man Sayadaw Bhaddanta ister discussed media tasks. In the evening, the Paññavamsa. Next, they provided books, commander, the minister Next, they formally journals and magazines for and party held a meeting opened the bridge and do- Mongpun self-reliance li- with officials of depart- nated alms to 108 mem- brary. ments and enterprises un- bers of the Sangha. After- Upon arrival at der the ministry, and the wards, they attended a cer- Shwenyaung youth mod- minister discussed infor- emony to nurture physic ern library in Shewnyaung Commander Brig-Gen Thaung Aye and mation matters to be suc- nut saplings in Loilem, put the next day, the com- Next, the minister Minister Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan greet readers cessfully undertaken. physic nut grafts into the mander presented sewing met and discussed depart- The following day, bags and gave encourage- machines and cassettes to mental tasks with service at library of Kalaw Township Information they inspected progress in ment to those who partici- officials, the minister, a personnel of Taunggyi and and Public Relations Department. building of Mongpun pated in the growing of TV set and the director- Loilem District IPRDs MNA bridge. They attended physic nut saplings. general, books. during his tours. — MNA CEC member performs Minister visits gem, gold mining blocks organizing and rural development tasks in Shwebo, Katha districts NAY PYI TAW, 4 April — Central Executive Committee member of the Union Solidarity and Development Association Minister for Sports Brig- Gen Thura Aye Myint met with executives of Kawlin and Wuntho Township USDAs in Kawlin on 30 March. Central Organizing Committee member of Myanmar War Veterans Organization Minister Brig-Gen Thura Aye Myint also met with chairmen and organizers of Kawlin and Wuntho Township WVOs and attended to the needs. Next, the minister opened Aungkon village hydropower station in the township. He gave accounts on the implementation of the government to develop Minister Brig-Gen Ohn Myint visits gem mining block in Mogok. — MNA the nation and provided exercise books and sports gear to the locals. NAY PYI TAW, 4 April — Minister for Mines mining in order not to damage the environment. He Brig-Gen Ohn Myint met with mining entrepreneurs also urged them to seek a firm market for “Mogok On 31 March, the minister met with members of on his inspection tour of gem mining blocks in Mogok ruby” at home. Pinlebu Township WVO and executives and organizers Township yesterday and assisted them in the mining in Minister Brig-Gen Ohn Myint also visited gold of Township USDA, and fulfilled the requirements. the area. mining blocks in Singu and Thabeikkyin townships on Next, the USDA CEC member attended the During his tour, Minister Brig-Gen Ohn Myint 2 April. opening ceremony of Pinsauk village rural development visited blocks of joint venture mining projects and While in Mogok, USDA CEC member of the centre and presented a set of TV, exercise books, sports attended to the needs. Union Solidarity and Development Association Minister gear and publications. He presented K 500,000 for At the meeting with the entrepreneurs, the Brig-Gen Ohn Myint met the secretary, executives and construction of new school building of Youth minister called on them for undertaking the systematic organizers of Township USDA. — MNA Development Centre and offered cash and kind to the Sayadaw of Mansilay Monastery. Later, the minister presented 80 bags of cement, Russian General says US China provides emergency exercise books and sports gear for the Manyugyi village affiliated BEMS in Banmauk Township and could strike Iran but not win aid to Solomon Islands attended opening ceremony of the newly-built BEPS Moscow, 4 April — “The United States BEIJING, 4 April — The has been no report of in Hekwee Village.—MNA The United States cannot has a contingent in the Red Cross Society of China Chinese casualties up to inflict a military defeat region capable of has provided emergency date in the earthquake, China restaurant forks out on Iran and any attack launching a strike on aid in cash to the Red Cross adding that the Chinese would be a huge political Iranian territory. Society of Solomon Government will keep a $75,000 for lucky fish mistake, Russia’s top “However, such Islands, Chinese Foreign close eye on the situation. BEIJING, 4 April — A Sunday off the coast of general said on Tuesday. possible strikes would be Ministry spokesman Qin A series of Chinese restaurant has Zhanjiang in the booming “It is possible to a huge political mistake. Gang said here Tuesday. earthquakes, the largest paid 75,000 US dollars for southern province of damage Iran’s military Shockwaves from this China expressed its reported registering 8.1 on a giant golden-coloured Guangdong, the China and industrial potential, attack could be felt around condolences for the loss the Richter Scale, struck the tiger fish, a symbol of News Service said. but it is impossible to the world.” and casualties caused by Western Province of wealth and good fortune, “The restaurant win,” Russian news Washington and its the earthquake catastrophe Solomon Islands early state media said on agreed to display the fish... agencies quoted General Western allies accuse Iran in the Solomon Islands, Monday morning, Tuesday. The fish, It is about 1.75-metre long Yuri Baluyevsky, head of of wanting to build nuclear Qin told a routine Press triggering tsunami waves weighing in at 48 and its scales shine like the Russian general staff, bombs, a charge Teheran conference. that caused further damage. kilogrammes (105 gold,” it said. as saying. denies.—MNA/Reuters He confirmed there MNA/Xinhua pounds), was caught on MNA/Reuters

5-4-07NL 10 4/5/07, 03:31 AM THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Thursday, 5 April, 2007 11 Bush, Democrats clash over Iraq war funding WASHINGTON, 4 April — President George W Bush and Democrats in charge of Congress clashed again on Tuesday over funding for the Iraq war with no end likely soon to a defining battle over how long American forces will stay. At a White House would impose a troop and kept in place his Rose Garden news con- withdrawal timetable. If strategy for failure,” Reid ference, Bush skewered he vetoes the legislation, said. Democrats for going on a lawmakers would have to Both sides believe spring recess without begin anew on a funding they have the moral high approving 100 billion US bill. ground. White House dollars for US troops in Iraq “Democrat leaders in officials believe Ame- and Afghanistan, a day Congress seem more ricans will side with Bush ahead of leaving on his own interested in fighting and see Democrats as Easter vacation in Texas. political battles in Wa- jeopardizing US troops, An F-22-A Raptor flies through the air as condensation clouds form around He repeated what has shington than providing our while Democrats believe the aircraft during 42nd Naval Base Ventura County Air Show at Point been a near-daily vow to troops what they need to they will be viewed as Mugu, on 1 April , 2007, near Ventura, California. The aircraft is not flying veto legislation approved fight the battles in Iraq,” saving the United States supersonic. — INTERNET last month by narrow Bush said. from an even worse out- margins in the Senate “If the President come in Iraq. Pentagon’s top official on Asian affairs and the House of vetoes this bill he will have West Virginia Representatives that delayed funding for troops Democratic Senator Robert resigns Byrd said Bush was pushing WASHINGTON, 4 April — The Pentagon's top civilian official on Asia and “partisan hogwash” and Pacific affairs, Deputy Under Secretary Richard Lawless, has resigned, US “tripe”. defence officials said on Tuesday. “I hope that the White Lawless cited military bases in those two It also comes as House will put a little more personal reasons for his Asian countries. American military offi- effort toward responding resignation, according to His departure comes cials try to improve ties to the will of this country one official. He will leave as defence officials, with the Chinese military, and a little less toward the his post in a few weeks, analysts and lawmakers a move to give US officials tired ‘scare-and-dare’ that official said. focus on China as a potential better insight into China's rhetoric,” Byrd said. Lawless, a Korea military peer and possible strategy and intentions. House Speaker Nancy expert, played a major role threat to the United States. Efforts during Lawless' Pelosi’s office urged Bush in negotiations with US The Pentagon is due to give tenure have boosted “not to assign blame to allies South Korea and Congress a report on dialogue between US and Congress for doing its job”. Japan over the realign- China's military power Chinese military officials. MNA/Reuters ment of US forces and within weeks. MNA/Reuters Vietnam establishes Space Technology Institute HANOI, 4 April — Vietnam’s Space Technology Institute, which mainly involves in developing satellite technologies, equipment, remote sensing technology and application, and space dynamics, was inaugurated Tuesday. The institute’s facilities, including technology until 2020 equipment, and earth functions include laboratories and earth recently approved by the stations in the 2011-2020 Singer Beyonce performs on NBC’s “Today” show researching into designing stations, according to government, Vietnam will period. in New York, on 2 April, 2007. Ð INTERNET and assembling small Vietnam News Agency. master technologies and Between 2006 and satellites, applying space Under a national techniques regarding 2010, Vietnam will 9 tons of acid spills on technologies in life, strategy on research and production of small intensify application of and constructing space application of space satellites, launching space technology in four road in southern Malaysia main spheres, namely KUALA LUMPUR, 4 April — Nine tons of communications, hydro- hydrochloric acid spilled onto the road Tuesday in meteorology, natural southern Malaysia after a lorry crashed into the resource and environment, back of a tanker carrying the corrosive liquid. and satellite-based posi- Both drivers emerged (10.16 centimetres) tioning. unhurt from the accident puncture on the tank. Under the strategy, which took place around Rescue staff used by 2010 space technology 10:40 am Tuesday local soda ash to neutralize the should be widely applied time (0240 GMT) in the acid and applied high in the fields like posts and southernmost state of water pressure to wash the telecommunications, Johor, local newspaper acid from the road. No radio and television, The Star reported on its injury was reported in the meteorology, agriculture website. incident. and transport. The tanker carrying Only half load of the In May 2006, US 18 tons of hydrochloric acid carried by the tanker firm Lockheed Martin acid had stopped at a traffic spilled as only the back The magnet core of the world’s largest superconducting solenoid magnet is Commercial Space light when the 10-ton part of the tank's two seen in March 2007. Equipment critical to the world’s greatest atom-smasher, Systems won a bid to build lorry, with a full load of compartments was the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) in Switzerland, failed during a test, the and launch Vietnam’s first sand, rammed into it, punctured, added the European organization for nuclear research CERN said on Tuesday. communication satellite. causing a four-inch-wide report.— MNA/Xinhua INTERNET MNA/Xinhua

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A D V E R T I S E M E N T S CLAIMS DAY NOTICE MV MARINA STAR-2 VOY NO (704) Consignees of cargo carried on MV MARINA STAR-2 VOY NO (704) are hereby notified that the vessel has arrived on 5.4.2007 and cargo will be dis- charged into the premises of M.I.T.T where it will lie at the consignee’s risk and expenses and subject to the byelaws and conditions of the Port of Yangon. Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am to 11:20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm up to Claims Day now declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo from the vessel. No claims against this vessel will be admitted after the Claims Day. SHIPPING AGENCY DEPARTMENT MYANMA PORT AUTHORITY AGENT FOR: M/S EAGLE SHIPPING CO., LTD Phone No: 256908/378316/376797 INVITATION TO TENDER (TENDER NO. 1(T) MPE/ LPG (1)/ 2007-2008) 1. Sealed Tenders are invited by the Myanma Petro- chemical Enterprise, the Ministry of Energy for the Singaporean firm to build oil refinery in Vietnam supply of Mixed LPG (1,800 ± 5%) Metric Tons. HANOI, 3 April —A provincial People’s Com- to become operational in construction of its second 2. Tender closing Date : (10-4-2007) at (12:00) noon. Singaporean company has mittee on 30 March, the late 2008 or early 2009, oil refinery named Nghi 3. Tender opening Date : (10-4-2007) at (13:00) hrs. planned to build an oil future refinery with annual the Dung Quat refinery Son in central Thanh Hoa 4. Tender Documents and detail information are avail- refinery complex with capacity of 1.5 million with an annual refining Province. The Vietnamese able at the Department of Finance, Myanma Petro- investment of 1.2 billion tons is expected to come capacity of 6.5 million Government has recently chemical Enterprise, Nay Pyi Taw, during office US dollars in Vietnam’s into operation in 2012. tons of crude oil is of approved a plan on hours commencing (5-4-2007) on payment of one central Phu Yen Province, The construction of significance in ensuring constructing the third oil hundred (100) FEC per set. local newspaper Labour Vietnam’s first oil refinery energy for the country, refinery with annual 5. Only bid from tenderer who has purchased tender reported on Monday. started in central Quang said Vietnam’s National processing capacity of at documents officially from Myanma Petrochemical Under a memorandum Ngai Province in Oil and Gas Group least seven million tons in Enterprise will be accepted for evaluation. of understanding signed November 2005. Capi- PetroVietnam the pro- southern Ba Ria Vung Tau Managing Director, between the SP Chemi- talized at some 2.5 billion ject’s investor. Vietnam is Province. Myanma Petrochemical Enterprise cals Company and the US dollars and expected making preparation for the MNA/Xinhua Cyclone to hit northeast Few Asian smokers try Vietnam rice export down Madagascar again to quit, study says in first quarter ANTANANARIOV, 3 April—Still recovering from the H ANOI, 3 April—Vietnam exported 710,000 tons of NEW YORK, 3 April —More and more Asians are cyclone which incurred heavy losses in lives and becoming smokers, but very few are making an effort rice worth 229 million US dollars in the first quarter of property in northeast parts of Madagascar two weeks to quit, an international team of researchers reports. this year, posting respective year-on-year declines of ago, another cyclone is to hit the same area again on Public health efforts, the researchers say, must 43.3 per cent and 33.2 per cent, according to the Tuesday. The cyclone, Jaya, was 400 kilometres from focus on getting the word out about the health dangers country’s General Statistics Office. northeast coast by 9 am local time (0600 GMT) Monday of smoking and helping people to kick the habit, noting The rice were mostly exported to the Philippines, morning, Leon Guy Razafindrakoto, an engineer at the that if efforts only target preventing people from Cuba, Indonesia, Malaysia and Japan. Weather Forecast Department here, told Xinhua by starting smoking in the first place, “160 million current Vietnam is predicted to ship 150,000-170,000 tons telephone. smokers will die before 2050, with the vast majority of of rice to Japan in 2007, up from 130,000 tons in 2006, With a speed of 20 kilometres per hour towards the deaths occurring in China”. some 120,000 tons in 2005 and 80,000 tons in 2004. west, Jaya brought a wind of 160 kph, Razafindrakoto To analyze patterns of smoking in Asia, where the Among nearly 100 rice export markets of Vietnam said, adding that it would reach the northeast around 4 habit has only relatively recently become established, which purchased over 4.7 million tons of the local pm (1300 GMT) on Tuesday. as well as in Australia and New Zealand, Dr Rachel commodity totalling 1.3 billion dollars last year, the The tropical cyclone Jaya not only represents a Huxley of The George Institute for International Health Philippines, Malaysia and Cuba consumed some 60 serious menace to the Indian Ocean island country but in Sydney, Australia and colleagues reviewed 31 studies per cent of the total volume. to the scheduled national referendum Wednesday on on smoking, quitting and lung cancer. The studies The Vietnamese Government has recently decided revision of the Constitution. included a total of 480,125 people. that the rice export volume should be 4-4.5 million tons According to Midi, a daily newspaper published Awareness of the health risks of smoking is low in in 2007 to ensure food security.— MNA/Xinhua here on Monday, a lot of voters would not be able to go China, the researchers say, noting that in one study to the polls due to the threatened cyclone. Turkish Customs seizes 358 they reviewed, 70 per cent of Chinese smokers called Jaya could aggravate the situation in the area which the health dangers of smoking “negligible” and just kilos of heroin was hit in mid March by the cyclone storm, codemaned 4 per cent thought the habit was related to heart Indlala, said the daily. Statistics provided by the executive ANKARA, 3 April—Turkish State Minister Kursad disease. secretary of the National Council of Management of Tuzmen said on Monday Turkish Customs Guard One study found that two-thirds of UK smokers Risk and Catastrophe showed that 88 people have died teams seized 358 kilos of heroin last week, Turkey’s expressed a desire to quit, they note, while nearly of the natural disaster while tens of thousands were left official Anatolia news agency reported. three-quarters of China’s 320 million smokers said homeless by Indlala.—MNA/Xinhua During a Press conference in Customs under they had no intention of doing so. secretaries in Ankara, Tuzmen said that the teams pn;mn\\\\\ qs\\\\\ pc\\\\\ \\\\\ elqn≥sc\\≥sc\≥sc\\ j\\\\\ Twenty-two per cent of men in Australia and New seized around 305 kilos of heroin in a truck in Edirne Zealand were current smokers at the study’s outset, the Border Pass linking Greece and Bulgaria last Thursday, Uy¥aU\etatn\\\\ \;\\\\ sitiiii \r\\\\ WcWWWW \ln\\\\ \;f"\\\\ researchers found, as were 14 per cent of women. and 53 kilos seized in Istanbul Pendik Ro-Ro seaport MNA/Reuters on the next day.— MNA/Xinhua

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French TGV sets conventional train speed by 574.8 kph for conventional railways — and almost matching the Maglev— France hopes to propel itself to the forefront of a growing international market for high speed rail technology. The train is known as TGV (Very High-Speed Train), whose objective was TGV beat the world train speed record to reach a speed of 150 meters per on Tuesday. —XINHUA second, or 540 km/h, in a project BEIJING, 4 April —A new world speed involving three French companies, record of 574.8 kph was set on Tuesday namely, Alstom Transport Company, by a double-decker French train of RFF and SNCF. The train, which is 25,000-horsepower and special wheels. constructed by Alstom Transport The black and chrome V 150 Company, has a total length of 106 Roger Federer poses with the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year award in trainsurpassedthe record of 515.3 kph meters and weighs 268 tons. It is this undated photo released by Laureus Academy on 2 April, 2007. —XINHUA set in 1990 by another French train along equipped with two engines, three TGV a stretch of the high-speed line European Duplex coaches and two AGV bogies East. The train fell only just short of the engines. In total, this train develops a Tough times at Harry Potter firm speed record for all forms of train travel 19.6-megawatt power, which is more LONDON, 3 April— profits would be down. — 581 kph — held by a Japanese than 25,000 horsepower, compared with Harry Potter publisher The seventh and final magnetic levitation (Maglev) train. 9.3 megawatts, or 12,500 horsepower Bloomsbury saw its Harry Potter book is set By pulverizing its own speed record for a conventional TGV.—Internet annual profits drop 74% for release in July this in 2006, a year in which year. Bloomsbury chair- Hailstorms hit S China, killing 13 and destroying homes, crops there was no new book man Nigel Newton said in the best-selling 2006 was “a challenging BEIJING, 3 April — killed and one was injured Chongqing office of fantasy novel series. year”. Hailstorms have ravaged when a bus was hit in a disaster relief. More than Reporting its 2006 Its turnover for the southern parts of China landslide caused by the one million people were results, its pre-tax profit year fell 32% to £74.8m since Sunday, killing 13 hailstorms in mountain- affected in 12 counties of dropped to £5.2m from from £109.1m in 2005. people, closing an ex- ous Chongqing Munici- Chongqing and economic £20.1m in 2005, when Mr Newton said the pressway and destroying pality on Monday, while loss stood at 198 million the most recent book firm now had a growth The seventh and final crops on at least 81,300 the others were killed by yuan, according to the about the teenage wizard strategy in place that Potter book is due out hectares of farmland, falling roofs and ligh- office. The hailstorms also was released. included developing new in July.—INTERNET tening on Sunday and officials said Monday. led to the collapse of 158 The results were not authors, internet-based Seven people were Monday, according to the houses and damaged a surprise as Blooms- initiatives, and acqui- strengthen our position crops on more than 80,000 bury warned in Decem- sitions, “all of which we as a leading publisher”. Six US soldiers killed by hectares of farmland in ber that its full-year believe will enhance and Internet Chongqing.—MNA/Xinhua roadside bombs in Iraq BAGHDAD, 3 April — The US military said World Health Day celebrated in Singapore Six US soldiers were in a statement on Sunday killed in roadside bomb- that two soldiers were SINGAPORE, 3 April — Director-General of nations are at risk and that stakeholders. ings southwest of Bagh- killed by an explosion Singapore and the World WHO Margaret Chan, no country can hide an He urged all countries dad over the weekend, during a patrol on Health Organization who is paying a three-day outbreak thanks to the to share information such marking one of the Saturday. Four more were (WHO) jointly hosted a visit to Singapore from 1 world’s electronic trans- as bird flu viral samples, deadliest periods for killed when another high-level debate on to 3 April, called for all parency. She presented the and be more open and American troops since a roadside bomb detonated “International Health countries to build and debate with a panel of transparent. “Finally, new security crackdown on Sunday near a unit Security” to celebrate strengthen health security international experts, even as we discuss was launched in the Iraqi responding to the first World Health Day here systems and share re- including Norway Foreign principles of cooperation, capital. attack.— MNA/Reuters Monday. sponsibility in tackling Minister Jonas Store, openness and trans- the international health Singapore’s Senior Min- parency, we need to focus threats. ister of State for Foreign on translate the plans on She said changes in the Affairs Balaji Sadasivan paper into concrete way humanity inhabits the and Hong Kong-based actions on the ground,” planet and globalization Cathay Pacific Airline’s he said. have led to the emergence Chief Executive Officer More than 200 senior of more new diseases and Philip Chen. government officials and amplification of the power Making a keynote private sector leaders from of outbreaks. speech at the debate, Southeast Asia attended She added that all Singapore’s Prime Minister the event, which also Lee Hsien Loong said that discussed possible strate- Apartment buildings responding to the chang- gies to respond to the ing global landscape and international health are seen in Beijing health security threats threats, such as avian and on 3 April, 2007. required new strategies pandemic influenza out- and new attitudes in breaks, and HIV/AIDS. 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5-4-07NL 13 4/5/07, 03:31 AM 14 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Thursday, 5 April, 2007 FIFA happy with better pace Thai inmate wins women’s S P O R T S of S Africa 2010 preparations world title at Bangkok Hilton JOHANNESBURG, 4 April ally clear. We are very B ANGKOK, 4 April — Thai inmate Samson Sor Siriporn — South Africa has picked pleased with what has hap- boosted her chances of freedom by beating Japan's up the pace of stadium con- pened in South Africa in Ayaka Miyano to win the vacant women's WBC light- struction and is back on the past two months," he flyweight title at the notorious "Bangkok Hilton" prison track in its preparations to told a Press conference on Tuesday. host the 2010 World Cup, a following a meeting of the Under the gaze of dozens of prison guards, Siriporn, senior FIFA official said country's World Cup or- a convicted drugs dealer, battled through the unforgiv- on Tuesday. ganizing committee. ing Thai heat to score a unanimous points victory and Urs Linsi, the general Linsi, however, cau- kick-start parole proceedings for her early release. secretary of soccer's world tioned that officials needed "I've been in jail for a long time now, I hope this will governing body, told re- to ensure the construction see me released early," said Siriporn, flanked by mean- porters in Johannesburg he of five new stadiums, in- looking guards and surrounded by photographers. was impressed by the work cluding the main FNB sta- "When I'm free I'll carry on fighting. I want to fight all Bayern Munich's Daniel Van Buyten scores the that had been done on dium in Johannesburg, and over the world." Fighting in a makeshift ring in the equalizing goal against AC Milan’s Brazilian World Cup stadiums and refurbishment of five oth- grounds of the infamous Klong Prem Prison with the goalkeeper Dida during their UEFA Champions related buildings since the ers was completed on time. Thai crowd chanting "fight, fight", Siriporn was on the League quarter-final soccer match in Milan, beginning of the year. His optimistic remarks attack from the start and repeatedly forced Miyano on to on 3 April, 2007.—INTERNET "I think progress is re- came amid reports FIFA the ropes with a barrage of punches. was growing increasingly The intense afternoon heat took its toll on Miyano, FA to take no action impatient with what it saw who twice fell to the canvas as a result of Siriporn's as the slow pace of sta- relentless attacks, which drew rapturous applause from against Spurs over dium construction in South the few thousand prison staff, factory workers and taxi Africa, the first nation on drivers who flocked to see her fight for freedom. fan attack the African continent to Siriporn's sparring partners also watched the fight, LONDON, 4 April — Tottenham host the World Cup. while glamourous transvestites in high heels and skimpy Hotspur will not face action from the But the country's 2010 outfits were allowed out of their cells to parade around Football Association over a fan who preparations faced a new the ring with placards at the beginning of each round. tried to attack Chelsea midfielder Frank challenge on Tuesday Siriporn fended off a brief fightback in the penulti- Lampard after their FA Cup quarterfinal when a South African en- mate round to outpoint her opponent 97-93, 98-92, 100- replay at White Hart Lane. vironmental group asked a 91 and become the first prisoner to win a world boxing The fan, who has been banned from high court to block con- title.—MNA/Reuters Tottenham’s ground for life, ran on to struction of the 68,000 seat the pitch and took a swing at Lampard stadium in Cape Town, one after the final whistle of Spurs’ 2-1 of nine World Cup host defeat by Chelsea on 19 March. cities. The Cape Town En- The England midfielder ducked and vironmental Association the fan was grabbed by stewards. said the proposed 2.9-bil- Having investigated the events, an FA lion-rand (403-million- spokesman said on Tuesday: “After re- Ahmad Hussam (L) of Egypt’s Zamalek US-dollar) stadium at viewing a video of the incident and re- fights for the ball with Khalid Nimer of Green Point violated envi- ceiving a full report from Spurs, there Jordan’s al-Faisali during the first leg ronment regulations. Cape will not be any disciplinary action. of their 4th Arab Champions League Town Mayor Helen Zille “We’re satisfied that on the day the (ACL) semi final soccer match at Am- vowed to fight the group's stewards took the appropriate course of man International Stadium, in Amman application. Los Angeles Lakers’ Kobe Bryant, left, dives for a action.” — MNA/Reuters on 3 April, 2007. —INTERNET MNA/Reuters loose ball in front of Denver Nuggets’ Linas Kleiza Romario gets chance to score during the first half of basketball game in Los Angeles on 3 April, 2007.—INTERNET 1,000th goal at Maracana Zheng to return to Shandong RIO DE JANEIRO, 4 April — switch for the Copa Brasil second- Vasco da Gama have switched round, second-leg tie, which was for east Asian tournament Wednesday's cup tie against previously due to be staged at BEIJING, 4 April — China skipper Zheng Zhi will Gama to the Maracana because Vasco's more modest Sao Januario return from his loan spell in England to lead Chinese striker Romario hopes to score Stadium. champions Shandong Luneng at the East Asian Cham- the 1,000th goal of his career at Romario, 41, says he has scored pions Cup in June, officials said on Tuesday. the famous stadium. 999 goals so far although he openly Shandong will host the fifth edition of the annual The Brazilian Football Confed- admits the total includes goals round-robin tournament for the club champions of China, eration (CBF) confirmed the scored in youth, junior and testi- Japan and South Korea as well as one invited team — this monial games. year China's runners up Shanghai Shenhua — from June Vasco president Eurico Miranda 7-13. Zheng has impressed since his move to struggling said Romario would be banned Premier League club Charlton Athletic late last year but from giving pre-match interviews their fate will be long decided by the time Japan's Urawa on the pitch.—MNA/Reuters Reds and South Korea's Seongnam visit Jinan. Yomiuri Giants starting pitcher Geoff Ogilvy, from Australia, hits "Zheng Zhi is on loan and his name is still in the from the sand on the second hole Chiang Chien-ming from Taipei Shandong Luneng squad," Chinese Super League chief during practice for the 2007 Masters throws the ball against Chunichi Lang Xiaonong told a news conference on Tuesday. golf tournament at the Augusta Dragons during the first inning "He'll be back to play then." National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga, of the Japanese Baseball League The versatile Zheng will need to be at his best if on 3 April, 2007. First round play games in Tokyo on 3 April, Shandong are to break China's duck in the tournament, begins on Thursday. which was won by Japan's Kashima Antlers in 2003 2007.—INTERNET INTERNET with Korean clubs dominating since.—MNA/Reuters

5-4-07NL 14 4/5/07, 03:31 AM THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Thursday, 5 April, 2007 15 Largest ever drug bust in Cambodia PHNOM PENH, 4 April — Police arrested 14 Cambodians, three Chinese and one Thai, together with three tons of chemicals for drug production on Sunday, possibly the largest ever drug bust for the kingdom, local media reported on Tuesday. The suspects were advisers, reported another seized 17 types of newspaper the Cambodian caught respectively in Chinese newspaper the Jian chemicals in order to make Daily. Phnom Penh and Kompong Hua Daily. out their total value and In terms both of the Sepu Province, where they A number of senior specific production quantity of chemicals founded a laboratory on a government and military purpose, it added. seized and the scale of the piece of land of 20 hectares officials had been detained Police believed that the police investigation, the to produce “ice” and ecstasy for investigation in relation land in Kompong Sepu operation was the first for pills, said Chinese news- with the case, it added. belonged to a Deputy Prime Cambodia, it added. paper the Commercial Officials said that the Minister of the Cambodian According to recent Daily. weekend haul likely Government, but local official anti-drug reports, Experts from the represented Cambodia’s officials alleged that it was Cambodia saw more cross- United States were helping biggest ever seizure of under the ownership of one country drug trafficking the Cambodian police precursor chemicals for of the Deputy Prime cases in the past years, as conduct analysis of the drugs, reported English Minister’s personal the regional Mekong River was repeatedly utilized as an important passage for such crimes. Drug rings had been attempting to develop Cambodia into a transit point and production base of their products, the reports WEATHER said. Wednesday, 4 April, 2007 In 2005, Cambodia Summary of observations recorded at 09:30 cracked 346 drug-related hours MST: During the past 24 hours, rain or thunder- cases, arrested almost 400 showers have been scattered in Kachin State, isolated in drug traffickers and seized upper Sagaing and Bago Divisions and weather has been 330,000 ecstasy pills. partly cloudy in Rakhine, Shan and Mon States, Yangon MNA/Xinhua Division and generally fair in the remaining areas. Day temperatures were (3¡C) to (4¡C) above normal in Kachin, World-renowned saxophonist Kenny G impressed his fans in Beijing with a Shan, Kayin and Mon States, lower Sagaing, Mandalay, fabulous series of classics at the Beijing Exhibition Theatre on Saturday night, Magway and Ayeyawady Divisions, (5¡C) to (6¡C) above 31 March , 2007. “Super Girl” Li Yuchun also performed live on stage to show normal in Chin State, upper Sagaing and Taninthayi her support of the star. — INTERNET Divisions and about normal in the remaining States and Divisions. The significant day temperatures were Myinmu 7:40 am ezawc\\\\\ ;emac\\\\\ '\\\\\ emas..... '\\\\\ (45¡C), Monywa, Mandalay, NyaungU and Magway lc\;zanv\\\\ \eza\\\\ \'\\\\ p∑c∑∑∑∑ \.)\.\.\.\. 5. Nice and sweet song Thursday, 5 April (42¡C) each. The noteworthy amounts of rainfall re- 7:50 am [dåRiukiuiuiuiu \ta-Kc\\\\ \eza\\\\ \'\\\\ mc\.s\.\.\.\. iu;iuiuiuiu Tune in today corded were Machanbaw (0.67) inch and Putao (0.39) 6. 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5-4-07NL 15 4/5/07, 03:31 AM 4th Waning of Hnaung Tagu 1368 ME Thursday, 5 April, 2007 Lt-Gen Myint Swe attends First Tun Foundation Literary Awards Presentation Ceremony 2006

YANGON, 4 April — Lt- Gen Myint Swe of the Ministry of Defence de- livered an address at the first prize-presentation ceremony for literary awards of Tun Founda- tion (2006) at the hall of Myanmar Banks Associa- tion on Sibin Road in Yankin Township here this morning. In his address, Lt-Gen Myint Swe said that the government has been pre- senting prizes for literary awards annually. Today’s Lt-Gen Myint Swe delivers an address at presentation of Tun Foundation Literary Awards (2006). — MNA ceremony was to present literary awards 2006 spon- implementing them. Un- social objectives. Lt-Gen the interest of the State. erature. extended greetings. Chair- sored for the first time by der the leadership of the Myint Swe praised the Lt-Gen Myint Swe urged Chairman of Tun man of Myanmar Writers Tun Foundation. The gov- Ministry of Information, Tun Foundation for its the Tun Foundation to Foundation Bank Patron and Journalists Associa- ernment had laid down 12 literati are bringing about efforts to encourage the continue its contribution of the Literary Award tion Patron of the state objectives and is first to third points of the literature that is serving to flourishing of the lit- Committee U Thein Tun (See page 9) Commander, Minister look into Two members resign departmental functions from NLD YANGON, 4 April—Member of Wetlet Town- NAY PYI TAW, 4 April — A ceremony to open the After opening the signboard of the department, ship National League for Democracy in Sagaing office of the Information and Public Relations Depart- the commander and the minister viewed wall maga- Division U Win Bo of Hanlin Village submitted his ment of Kalaw Township, Shan State, was held at the zines, documentary photos on mass movements in the resignation letter of his own volition on 26 Febru- department on 31 March. district, township Women's Affairs Organization, Ma- ary and member of Sagaing Township NLD U Myo It was attended by Chairman of Shan State Peace ternal and Child Welfare Association and cultivation Win of Kaingbyin Village on 28 February to the and Development Council Commander of Eastern of physic nut plants, and cordially greeted book enthu- NLD (HQ) and local authorities. Command Brig-Gen Thaung Aye, Minister for Infor- siasts at the library. In the letters they sent to Sagaing Division mation Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan, Brig-Gen Kyaw Phyo Upon arrival at First ICT Exhibition for 2007 Multi-party Democracy General Election Sub-com- of Kalaw Station, Director-General U Chit Naing of staged at Taunggyi Town Hall, Commander Brig- mission, they said that they no longer took interest the IPRD, departmental officials of Taunggyi and Gen Thaung Aye, Minister Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan and in the NLD and in the party politics; and so they Kalaw townships, members of social organizations Deputy Commander of Eastern Command resigned from the NLD of their own accord. and guests. (See page 10) MNA

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It is required to control and improve the quality of artistic works and innovate the designs. Now, Myanmar is exerting innovations in manufacturing wickerwork of artistic designs Commander Brig-Gen Thaung Aye and Minister Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan visit 1st ITC Exhibition with the use of forest resources to penetrate the at City Hall in Taunggyi in Shan State. — MNA markets more both locally and internationally.

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