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Volume XIX, Number 266 4th Waning of Pyatho 1373 ME Thursday, 12 January, 2012

Our Three Main * Non-disintegration of * Non-disintegration of * Perpetuation of National Causes the Union National Solidarity Sovereignty Vice-President Dr Sai Mauk Kham addresses coord meeting for holding Union Day

NAY P YI T AW, 11 Jan—The 65th Anniversary Union Day The central committee, management committee and sub- 2012 will be held on a grand scale across the country committees for organizing the Union Day ceremony had including Nay Pyi Taw Council Area, the Union Territory, already been formed and had to discuss preparations of each with political essence in accord with national objectives and committee at the meeting, he said. Union Spirit. It is arranged to invite Region and State Hluttaw repre- The coordination meeting for organizing sentatives, and each subcommittee is to systematically or- the 65th Anniversary Union Day 2012 was held in Union ganize State flag hoisting and message reading ceremony, Government Office Meeting Hall here this evening, with an dinner and staging traditional dances of national races by the address by Chairman of Central Committee for Holding the Ministry of Culture at the dinner, he tasked the subcommit- 65th Anniversary Union Day 2012 Vice-President of the tees. Republic of the Union of Myanmar Dr Sai Mauk Kham. He underscored the need to arrange the 65th Anniver- The meeting was also attended by members of the sary Union Day national objectives and message with us- central committee and management committee and chairmen ages commensurate with the age of democracy. and secretaries of subcommittees, and departmental heads. Chairman of Management Committee Union Vice-President Dr Sai Mauk Kham said in his ad- Minister at the President Office U Thein Nyunt reported on dress that today’s meeting was called to discuss measures preparedness for holding State flag hoisting ceremony and to be taken in organizing the Union Day. The Union Day dinner and invitation to ceremonies. is held in the whole nation including Nay Pyi Taw Council Member of Management Committee Member of Nay Area, the Union Territory, on coming 12 February with Pyi Taw Council U Myo Nyunt reported on the national national objectives and in very essence of politics, he set objectives. the target. (See page 8) Vice-President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar Dr Sai Mauk Kham delivers an address at coordination meeting for organizing 65th Anniversary Union Day 2012.

MNA Union Transport Minister Model plot of monsoon paddy meets Japanese guests Agricultural harvested officials MANDALAY, 11 Jan—Staff Officer U Thein Tun Zaw of Settlement and Land discuss Records Department in Mandalay and Manager U Myo Naing of Myanmar Agriculture Service supervised the effective harvesting of Ayeyamin paddy strain on six acres of model plot in Chanmyathazi Township on 27 December. Bagan region focal point of application The model plot produced 90 baskets of almost all historical ancient paddy per acre at high level and 58.59 baskets of studies at lower level. Departmental officials and heritages of nation and people local farmers participated in the paddy harvesting task. Page 2 Page 9 Page 9 Kyemon

P1(12).pmd 1 1/12/2012, 9:00 AM 2 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Thursday, 12 January, 2012 PERSPECTIVES Bagan region focal point of almost all historical Thursday, 12 January, 2012 ancient heritages of nation and people NAY PYI TAW, 11 Jan— Fight poverty first in Union Minister for Information and for Culture far-flung areas U Kyaw Hsan arrived in Bagan Archaeological Myanmar’s poverty rate has dropped from Region of NyaungU 34 per cent to 26 per cent thanks to ambitious Township on 7 January. efforts of the government. In alleviating poverty, He inspected preservation it is targeted to reduce it to 16 per cent. of mural paintings at pagoda Prerequisite for poverty reduction is start-up No. 569 with the use of capital. Lack of the capital forces the poor to chemicals at Wineedo Group lock themselves up in continuous poverty. of Pagodas, renovation of the Poverty issue could not be tackled by the walls in the pagoda and government alone. There must be a way for maintenance of the pagoda, banking industry, cooperative societies, civil renovation of pagoda No. 577 societies, non-governmental organizations, and and preservation of mural social organizations, both at home and abroad, paintings of Phayathonzu to get involved. They work in the regions they Pagoda. choose. Government officials reached out to the Director U Thein Lwin grassroots as well, albeit unsuccessfully in some and officials of Department regions. As poverty has touched 70 per cent of of Archaeology, National Museum and Library reported rural population in Myanmar, microcredit Union Minister for Information and for Culture U Kyaw Hsan inspects cannot reach all of them. The self-run institutions on progress in renovation and are dispersing loans. maintenance of the mural preservation of mural paintings at pagoda No. 569.—MNA To steer the drive, supervisory committee paintings and pagoda in the 2142, the Union minister minister met officials of formation of more work will be formed soon. A group of MPs visited archaeological region and gave instructions on Bagan Branch of the Ministry groups to preserve mural rural areas recently to learn what the people cooperation of UNESCO. reconstruction of ancient of Culture and asked the paints with a plan, put the want. The Union minister pagodas for satisfaction of progress of tasks. In his mural paintings on records As loan provided by microcredit societies is instructed officials to wellwishers, maintenance of instruction, he said that through digitalization and vital for the grassroots, we need to adopt a systematically supervise ancient works and more Bagan region is a focal point print records, hold a better monetary system. We need help from preservation of mural strengthening, emphasis to of almost all the historical workshop with Myanmar international monetary organizations. As paintings without harming be placed on maintenance ancient heritage of the nation Engineering Society on Myanmar saying goes, “A force of ten thousand the value of artifacts, to adopt works meeting international and the people. Thus, he maintenance of the ancient can accomplish what a single fore cannot”. If plans for prevention of standards in line with the noted that it is necessary to pagodas and protection them leaking rain drops in the culture and religious adopt a Master Plan to against natural disasters and united, we could bring poverty to an end. pagodas, clearing of birds and Rural farmers are living below the poverty traditions of Myanmar, systematically preserve and coordinate with scholars and bats, availability of adequate gathering momentum in upgrade the ancient heritage experts. The Union minister line. Their life is hard as they live in areas with light and weeding work on poor transportation. They are struggling just to renovation of 63 pagodas in of Bagan region. In so doing, inspected excavation of the pagodas, and to conduct the Bagan Archaeological he instructed them to give works at the site of Anawrahta make ends meet. Bad weather, pests and lack of the multiplier courses to the Region by spending cash first priority to maintenance Palace and instructed the capital make them stuck in poverty. Both officials trainees so as to finish donations of wellwishers, of the structures of pagodas, officials to manage the and wellwishers should visit these regions and maintenance of the mural and holding of consecration draw the programmes for attractive displays of seek remedies. paintings at over 400 ceremony for the renovated maintenance works, unearthed works for By disbursing loans to low-income population pagodas through chemical pagodas at the same time so coordinate the plans for convenience of archaeo- in far-flung areas, our goal of being free from technology in a short period. as to share merits gained for continuous excavation of logical researchers and local poverty will be achieved sooner. After looking into all the wellwisher people. ancient heritage works and foreign guests. reconstruction of Pagoda No. On 8 January, the Union underground, extend MNA Tennis Union Minister coaching for course from Information 7 to 20 and for Culture February U Kyaw Hsan at YANGON, 11 Jan— Myanmar Tennis Federation excavation will conduct the tennis site of coaching course from 7 to 20 February at Theinbyu Tennis Anawrahta Ground in Mingala Palace. Taungnyunt Township. The enthusiasts MNA between 18 and 30 years aged wishing to attend the course may enlist at the federation Sumitomo Golf Classic commences (Theinbyu Tennis Ground in YANGON, 11 Jan—The Sumitomo Factory, Managing Director Mingala Taungnyunt Sumitomo Golf Classic, jointly U Chit San of Aung Hein Min Co Ltd, Township), not later than 4 organized by Myanmar Golf Vice-Presidents of MGF U AungKyi, U February. For further Federation and Myanmar PGA with Tint Oo and U Min Thein teed off the information, dial 01-381990, the sponsorship of Aung Hein Min golf classic. 381992, ext: 1, 01-372360 Co Ltd and Sumitomo Heavy After the first round, Hla Myo and 09-73122449. Machine, was opened at (APPO) led the professional golfers Mr Robert Davis, Chief Yedaguntaung Golf Club in event with 67, followed by Kyaw Swa Coach of the federation, will Mandalay this morning. Lin with 70, Zaw Zaw Latt (Srixon) and provide training to the Mandalay Region Minister for Thein Zaw Myint (KM Golf Centre) 72 attendees practically and Development Affairs U Phone Zaw each. In the men’s amateur event, Myo theoretically. Han, President Director Mr Win Aung stood first with 70 and Ye MNA Kasuhiko Sasaki of Indonesia Htet Aung, second with 72.—MNA

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Canadian man ‘beaten to death by five cops The Panama-flagged Oriental Sunrise is after trying to give woman officer a bear hug’ salvaged from seawater off in Qingdao, east CROCHU, (Grenada), 11 officer for a friend and lifted to the woman’s assistance and China’s Shandong Jan—A Grenadian official has her off the ground in a bear Mr Bartholomew tried to kick Province, on 9 Jan, 2012. called for an official inquiry hug outside a police station one of them and resisted arrest A sunken freighter was into police brutality after a in St David’s, Grenada. A as he was held down, salvaged from seawater man was allegedly beaten to witness claimed the 39-year- handcuffed and his ankles off east China’s coast death by five officers for old, from Toronto, Canada, were bound. Monday, more than two trying to hug a woman. said: ‘I got you today,’ when Witnesses claimed the months after a shipping Oscar Bartholomew was the officer began shouting officer yelled ‘rape!’ as she collision accident that allegedly beaten after he for help. was lifted off the ground. left three foreign sailors mistook a plainclothes female Five other officers rushed Minutes later, Mr Bartholo- dead and eight others mew was in a coma and lay on missing. the ground dying. XINHUA An independent auto- psy found he died of severe trauma to the head and several Bombing kills 29 in Pakistan’s Khyber Region injuries to the body. PESHAWAR, 11 Jan—A bomb killed at least government Zakhakhel tribal militia were the A state autopsy reported 29 people and wounded 37 on Tuesday when target of the attack. Member of the militia— a similar conclusion. He had it exploded near a fuel station in Pakistan’s or “lashkar”—were filling their vehicles at only stopped at the police northwestern Khyber region, one of the restive the station when the bomb exploded. “There station with his wife Dolette tribal areas where insurgents are battling was a loud explosion, everything shook” Cyr because she needed to government forces, regional officials said. said Fariz Ullah, a fruit seller in Jamrud near use the toilet. The pair, who “It was a huge blast and caused damage the fuel station. had been married for 10 years, to a number of vehicles at (a) bus terminal,” “We all ran to the station. There were were visiting relatives in said Khyber tribesman Khan Zaman from the bodies everywhere. I saw bodies missing hands Grenada when the incident Jamrud bazaar, around 25 kilometres (15 miles) and feet,” he said. Assistant Political Agent took place. Mr Bartholomew’s west of the city of Peshawar. Government Jamrud Mohammad Jamil Khan said three death has provoked uproar officals in the area said 29 people were killed members of the Khasadar tribal police force Dolette Cyr, right, wife of Oscar Bartholomew weeps on the tiny Caribbean island and 37 wounded, at least 20 of whom are in were among those killed. The wounded were with her daughter Jacynthe at his funeral service in over alleged systemic police critical condition. taken to hospitals in Jamrud and Peshawar. Crochu, Grenada.— I NTERNET brutality.—Internet Tribesman said members of the pro- MNA/Reuters Cuba establishes forest fire Food dispute led to monitoring centre Ohio murder-suicide HAVANA, 11 Jan—Cuba has set up a forest fire monitoring LOGAN, 11 Jan—A dispute over whether centre in its efforts to protect the country’s forests and nature a terminally ill woman should have been given habitats, the official daily Juventud Rebelde reported on tea and toast or an orange apparently upset Tuesday. The new centre will monitor forest fire through her husband so much that he shot and killed satellite images and allocate the forces and resources to two of her sisters and his son before killing control it, said the paper. The newspaper quoted Colonel himself, a sheriff said on Tuesday. Manuel Lama Lopez, chief of the Cuban Ranger Department The sick woman, 59-year-old Darlene (CRD), as saying that the country registered a record number Gilkey, who’s dying of cancer, witnessed the of 695 forest fires in the first five months of 2011. shootings from a hospital bed in her living Lopez stressed that awareness of the danger of forest fire room but was uninjured, Hocking County is low among Cuban people, as most of the forest fires are Sheriff Lanny North said. The woman’s son, provoked by human negligence, such as littering burning Ralph Sowers III, told a 911 dispatcher he cigarettes or burning wood for various purposes. About survived when his stepfather, Paul Gilkey, 20,000 hectares of forests went up in flames in Cuba last said he was sparing him because he had kids. year.— Xinhua Sowers said his stepfather repeatedly warned him to get out of the way before putting the Iran car explosion ‘kills gun above his head and shooting his brother, Chinese icebreaker Xuelong arrives in Ushuaia, Argentina, on 9 Jan, who was hiding behind him. After the 2012. After loading some thousands of tons of supplies, the icebreaker shootings Monday, Paul Gilkey, 63, stepped nuclear scientist’ in Teheran will go back to Chinese Antarctic research station Zhongshan for out onto his front porch, sat down in a chair TEHERAN, 11 Jan — A place at a faculty of Iran’s further missions during the country’s 28th scientific expedition. and shot himself to death, the sheriff said. university lecturer and nuclear Allameh Tabatai university. XINHUA Internet scientist has been killed in a Two others were reportedly car explosion in north Teheran, also injured in the blast, which High-level visits can US fires 1st drone in Pakistan in six reports say. Iranian media took place near Gol Nabi Street, sources named the casualty in the north of the capital. boost Sino-US ties weeks; four dead as Mostafa Ahmadi-Roshan, Mr Ahmadi-Roshan, 32, BEIJING, 11 Jan—US Treasury Secretary BANNU, 11Jan—The US carried out its first drone strike into Pakistan Reuters news agency reports. was a graduate of oil industry Timothy Geithner’s visit to Beijing sets a positive since errant November airstrikes by US forces killed two dozen Pakistani The blast happened when a university and supervised a tone for the development of Sino-US relations in troops along the Afghan border. The latest missile attack killed four militants, motorcyclist stuck a bomb on department at Natanz uranium 2012. Frequent high-level meetings and three of them Arabs, according to Pakistani intelligence officials. the side of the car, says Iran’s enrichment facility in Isfahan communication helped Sino-US relations remain The drone strike took place on Tuesday near Miran Shah in North semi-official Fars news Province, Fars reported. The relatively stable last year, although there were Waziristan, an al-Qaeda and Taleban stronghold that has been pounded by agency. Several Iranian latest attack comes almost two some disputes and friction, most notably the US’ the US since the drone programme began in earnest in 2009. The intelligence nuclear scientists have been years to the day since increased military presence in the Asia-Pacific, officials didn’t give their names because they were not authorized to speak assassinated in Iran in recent Massoud Ali Mohammadi, a and its announcement of the sale of a new to the media. Relations with Pakistan plummeted after the 26 Nov airstrikes years. Teheran has blamed the 50-year-old university lecturer package of arms to Taipei, which led to bilateral prompted Islamabad to shut down vital supply routes into Afghanistan and killings on Israel and the US. at Teheran University, was military-to-military exchanges being suspended force the US to vacate Shamsi Air Base in southwestern Baluchistan Province. Both countries deny the killed by a remote-controlled until the 12th China-US Defence Consultative The US used the base to service drones that targeted militants in the tribal accusations. Local sources bomb as he left his home in Talks in December. regions close to Afghanistan. American officials say there had been no said Wednesday’s blast took Teheran on 12 January 2010. But as the first cabinet-level official to visit promise by Washington that drone operations would be avoided since the Internet China this year, Geithner’s visit sends the deadly airstrikes, but that the lull was part of a broad effort to tamp down The bomb message that despite the clamor that in the US tensions with Pakistan. While there has long been some level of agreement was that it should contain China and allegations that by Pakistan over the drone attacks, their scope and frequency has been a reportedly China is trying to exclude the US, the two can still source of friction between the two countries. attached cooperate with each other. According to the An American investigation into the November airstrikes concluded that with Treasury Department, Geithner will discuss a persistent lack of trust between the US and Pakistan, and a series of magnets to strategies to revitalize global economic growth communications and coordination errors on both sides, led to the attacks. the car. and efforts to support fair competition in global Pakistani officials have rejected that probe and there has been little public sign INTERNET trade. —Xinhua that relations between the two countries are improving.— Internet

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Registered Hormone helps obese shed Nurse Kimberly weight Arial (L) and LONDON, 11 Jan—An appetite-curbing hormone found Martha in the gut may help overweight and obese people shed Dixon, MD weight, lower blood pressure and reduce cholesterol levels, work to treat a according to a study released on Wednesday. patient inside Known as glucagon-like peptide-1, or GLP-1, the the emergency hormone is naturally secreted from the intestine when we room at Ben eat. Recently, doctors have begun to use GLP-1 to treat Indonesia Taub General patients with type 2 diabetes due to the molecule’s ability Hospital in takes steps to to regulate sugar levels in the blood. Houston, But they also noticed that the hormone appeared to anticipate make patients less hungry, raising the question of whether Texas on 27 it could work as a treatment for obesity. A team of researchers July, 2009. H5N1 led by Tina Vilsboll of the University of Copenhagen INTERNET JAKARTA, 11 Jan—The designed a study to find out. Reviewing medical literature, Indonesian government has they analysed the results of 25 clinical trials involving Loud hospital rooms linked to poor been on alert on the possible over 6,000 patients who had been given GLP-1. Patients spread of bird flu viruses with and without diabetes who received a minimum patient sleep (H5N1) following a global dosage for at least 20 weeks showed greater weight loss concern that the virus may EW ORK mutate to a certain form that than control groups, they reported in the British Medical N Y , 11 Jan—Hospitals are too doctors and nurses, but the loudest loud, and patients’ sleep could be suffering interruptions were likely from alarms and can spread among human, a Journal (BMJ). There was also improvement in blood minister said here on pressure, cholesterol and glycaemic control, the process because of it, suggests a new study. intercoms, Arora said. According to World Health Organization Higher maximum noise levels in Tuesday. by which the body adjusts the impact of carbohydrates on On 3 Jan, a 23-year-old blood sugar levels.—Internet recommendations, noise in hospital rooms individual rooms were linked to sleep generally shouldn’t get above 30 to 40 disruptions in their occupants. In general, Indonesian man suspected decibels. But researchers at one hospital patients slept over an hour less in the hospital of having avian influenza reported that the average noise level in than they’d reported sleeping at home, and died in a hospital in the patients’ rooms was close to 50 decibels, and often had restless, poor-quality sleep, Arora Capital of Jakarta following the death of one of his sometimes spiked as high as 80 decibels — and her colleagues reported in the Archives of pigeon a week before. almost as loud as a chainsaw, they said. Internal Medicine. “One of the most common Indonesian Agriculture “The hospital environment is certainly complaints that patients will report is that Minister Suswono Arsyaf not a restful environment,” said Dr Vineet they had a difficult night sleeping,” she told said that his ministry had Arora, from the University of Chicago. In a Reuters Health — and that could delay their received informal informa- study of about 100 adult patients at their recovery. “It could be part of a cycle of: you’re tion from the international medical centre, she and her colleagues found sick, you get bad sleep, and you’re not able to organizations that the that noise levels in patients’ rooms at night get better as quickly,” Arora said. Dr Sairam viruses would later show an An appetite-curbing hormone found in the gut may tended to be lower than during the day, but Parthasarathy, who studies patient sleep at indication that they could help overweight and obese people shed weight, lower almost always exceeded recommendations the University of Arizona in Tucson, said that mutate to a certain form that blood pressure and reduce cholesterol levels, for average and maximum noise level. Much noise on the hospital ward may not be fully to make it enable to spread according to a study released Wednesday.—INTERNET of that extra noise was due to talking between blame for patients’ sleep troubles.—Reuters among humans.—Xinhua

Orange juice futures surge to record Toyota wants North America to become on fungicide fears big export base

NEW YORK, 11 Jan— Tropicana and Minute Maid, March contract was already DETROIT, 11 Jan— US orange juice futures from Coca-Cola Co.“If we take trading up between 3 and 4 Toyota Motor Corp’s surged almost 11 percent to Brazilian OJ out of the market, cents at $2.10-2.12 per lb in <7203.T> North American an all-time high on it has not reached its peak synthetic options trade, said operations are looking to Tuesday, after US health certainly. We’re in uncharted Bill Raffety, senior analyst for become a big exporter as the regulators announced a waters,” said James Cordier, commodities futures brok- automaker gets hit by a clampdown on imports president of Tampa, Florida- erage Penson Futures in New strong yen that has eroded from top producer Brazil based Liberty Trading Group. York. A near doubling in ICE profits on vehicles shipped following the discovery of “We lost oranges on the freeze exchange margins announced from Japan, a top executive small doses of a fungicide last week but this certainly after the close of trade could said on Tuesday. that is not approved in the trumps that.” also spur more covering by “We are looking for the United States. The benchmark March traders who are short. opportunity for any North The latest surge came American product to be The Toyota Prius C hybrid is displayed on the final after the Food and Drug exported,” Yoshimi Inaba, press preview day for the North American Administration told juice president and chief operating International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan, on 10 makers that it would step up officer of Toyota Motor North January , 2012.—INTERNET testing for the fungicide America, told a small group models: Avalon, Sequoia, at least 3 million vehicles carbendazim, which is used in of reporters at the Detroit auto Tacoma, Tundra, Camry and at home. Brazil to protect against black show. Sienna. Including markets in Inaba said Toyota spot but is not authorized for “We have 12 models the North American Free would look for ways to use in the United States. FDA now being produced in North Trade Agreement (NAFTA) utilize its vast global sales said it would block imports America, and each one of zone, exports totaled network to market the that tested positive. them has its own potential. 100,000 vehicles, Toyota vehicles for a niche The investigation was We are thoroughly reviewing said. segment of customers that prompted after a juice the potential,” he said. “This is just the may share US consumers’ A woman picks up some oranges at a fruit shop in company alerted the FDA to Toyota made headlines beginning of a new era of unique taste for bigger cars Sydney on 7 June, 2011.—INTERNET the discovery of low levels of last year by announcing the North America being a source and trucks. Fears that more than a frozen concentrated orange the substance in orange juice start of Camry exports from of supply to many other parts “We have a very tenth of US supply could be juice contract on the ICE sold in the United States. the United States to South of the world,” Inaba said. strong base of world abruptly cut off, alongside Futures US exchange — one It was unclear how much Korea, instead of shipping Toyota has said it wants distributors. I think we can concerns about the impact of the smallest futures juice could be affected. The them from neighbouring to reduce its exports out of take advantage of their of a brief freeze in Florida markets, which achieved United States imports about a Japan. Japan, now around 1.7 million sales network and their last week, triggered a frenzy fame in the 1980s movie quarter of its supply, with In 2010, the latest year vehicles a year, to 1.5 million power of marketing,” he of short-covering in the tiny Trading Places — jumped the Brazil accounting for nearly for which data is available, to escape currency losses. It said.—Reuters market, threatening to spur 20-cents daily limit to half of all frozen and fresh OJ Toyota exported 16,700 is simultaneously looking to a rise in retail prices and $2.0775 at 9:46 am EST, imports, according to vehicles from the United increase Japanese sales by crunch margins for brands taking two-day gains to nearly government data. States to 19 countries, mainly 200,000 vehicles a year to like Pepsico Inc’s 17 percent. The most-active Reuters in the Middle East, across six keep its pledge of producing

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An internatio- ‘Fat’ distant galaxy cluster called nal team of astronomers El Gordo have NEW DELHI, 11 Jan—An international team of astronomers have located a located a massive, hot young galaxy cluster nicknamed “El Gordo” by using massive, a telescope in Chile. The finding was announced at the 219th meeting of the hot young American Astronomical Society in Austin, Texas. galaxy El Gordo, which means “the fat one” in Spanish, has its official name cluster as ACT-CL J0102-4915 and is located more than 7 billion light-years from nicknamed Earth. “El Gordo” The monster galaxy cluster El Gordo has mass about 2 quadrillion times by using a that of the sun and is the largest, hottest, and most energetic cluster ever telescope in seen in the distant universe. Chile. Galaxy clusters are the largest objects in the universe held together by INTERNET gravity. They are formed as a result of smaller groups of galaxies merging Israeli archaeologists say they’ve together. The process depends on the amount of dark matter and dark discovered a 1,500-year-old ceramic energy in the universe at that time. Having a peep inside the clusters can stamp used to mark baked goods shed light on the mysterious components of the cosmic world. as kosher. Internet INTERNET How the sun sets in an alien world Ancient kosher ‘bread stamp’ found WASHINGTON, 11 Jan—Scientists have through the atmosphere from an observer’s ACRE, (Israel), 11 Jan— bearing an image of a Christian-Byzantine thrown light on how sunsets on exoplanets perspective, it will transform from Israeli archaeologists say menorah are known from period,” Syon said. “The would look like. predominantly white to blue. they’ve discovered a 1,500- different collections,” Gilad presence of a Jewish According to University of Exeter The blueness is due to atmospheric year-old ceramic stamp used Jaffe and Danny Syon, the settlement so close to Acre exoplanetary scientist Frederic Pont, as sodium absorbing the orange/red light being to mark baked goods as directors of the excavation, — a region that was exoplanet planet HD 209458 b - unofficially emitted by the star, causing its light to shift kosher. said. definitely Christian at this known as “Osiris”, a world 150 light-years from towards the blue part of the spectrum. The Israel Antiquities “The Temple Menorah, time — constitutes an Earth, orbits extremely close to its star, Internet Authority found the kosher being a Jewish symbol par innovation in atmospheric temperatures are high (around ‘bread stamp’ bearing the excellence, indicates the archaeological research.” 1,000 degrees Celsius or 1,800 degrees image of a menorah during stamps belonged to Jews, The stamp bears the Fahrenheit). excavations at Horbat Uza, unlike Christian bread image of a seven-branched This implies that its outer atmospheric east of Acre, Haaretz stamps with the cross pattern menorah and Greek letters layers become “puffed up.” reported Tuesday. which were much more possible spelling the The exoplanet’s atmospheric “puffiness” makes it easier to analyze, and using data from Experts say they believe common in the Byzantine Launtius, common among the STIS spectrograph on the Hubble Space it belonged to a bakery period,” they said. Jews of the period. Telescope, Pont was able to calculate how the providing kosher bread to “The stamp is important “This is probably the star would look as seen at the exoplanet’s the Jews of Acre in the because it proves that a name of the baker from horizon, Discovery News reported. Byzantine period. Jewish community existed in Horbat Uza,” Jaffe and In the case of Osiris, as its star drops Solar system “A number of stamps the settlement of Uza in the Syon said.—Internet Top Diggs: Google-made tablet to challenge Kindle Fire or iPad? The most popular news, videos and images as picked by Digg users during the last seven days, recorded on 10 January. 4. SOPA sponsor Rep Lamar Smith to SOPA opponents: You don’t matter Rep Lamar Smith, the chief sponsor of the US’s Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA), reportedly said that the “criticism of this bill is completely hypothetical; none of it is based in reality. Not one of the critics was able to point to any language Acer Aspire S5 laptop in the bill that would in any way harm the Internet. Their accusations are simply not supported by any facts.” He also suggested that online communities who opposed the bill High-tech gadget show opens Google-made (Reddit.com, Google, AOL and Facebook among others) were Tablet. “neither ‘legitimate’ nor ‘large in number.’” doors in Vegas LAS VEGAS, 11 Jan—The International Consumer Electronics Show kicked off on Tuesday with a dazzling 1. Will a Google tablet challenge the Kindle Fire? Or the array of high-tech gadgetry including ultra-thin laptops, iPad? snazzy smartphones, iPad rivals and flat-screen and 3D TVs. The Washington Post contemplates the viability of A record 3,100 companies from around the world have high-end or low-end Google-made Android tablets against staked out booths in the cavernous Las Vegas Convention tablet rivals such as the Amazon Kindle Fire and Apple’s Center for the four-day event, displaying their wares over a iPad as others report that Google will soon “jump into the space equivalent to more than 35 football fields. tablet game.” The host of CES, the Consumer Electronics Association, forecasts worldwide spending on consumer 2. Soldier at Ron Paul rally could face trouble electronics to surpass $1 trillion this year for the first time A US Army reservist who got up on stage in his military with smartphones and tablet computers leading the way. fatigues and pledged his support for American Republican CEA chief economist Shawn DuBravac said he expects presidential candidate Ron Paul may face legal ramifications 5. Huge Web Companies more than 20,000 new products to launch at CES including over his public stance because “participating in a partisan over 50 new tablet computers as Apple competitors seek to Apple’s iPad. Are Willing To Go Dark political event in uniform is a violation of Defence Department In Protest Of SOPA make a mark in a category dominated by the iPad. rules.” Companies including Smartphones are also expected to be a hot item with 3. Joe Torre Wants to Buy the Dodgers With Amazon, AOL, eBay, Finland’s Nokia teaming up with Microsoft to tackle a US Developer Rick Caruso; LA Rejoices Facebook, Google, Twitter market dominated by the Apple iPhone, Research In Former Major League Baseball manager and Yahoo! are reportedly Motion’s BlackBerry and handsets running Google’s Joe Torre has quit his job as the manager of the willing to black out their Android software. MBL Dodgers team and now says he will services on 23 January to Microsoft chief executive Steven Ballmer joined Nokia “pursue ownership of the Dodgers alongside spread awareness of SOPA boss Stephen Elop ahead of the show on Monday to unveil major LA developer Rick Caruso.” and the effect it could have on the new Lumia 900 smartphone, which will run on Windows mobile software. Amazon Kindle Fire. the average internet user in the US.—Internet Internet

P5(12).pmd 5 1/12/2012, 9:00 AM 6 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Thursday, 12 January, 2012 Indonesia quake triggers brief tsunami alert JAKARTA, 11 Jan—A were in Aceh. or in some cases heading for powerful earthquake struck The latest quake struck higher ground in cars or on off the coast of Indonesia’s shortly after midnight on motorcycles. Witnesses said Aceh Province, prompting Wednesday local time about 100 people gathered on officials to issue a brief (18:37GMT Tuesday) and a bridge in the city to see if the tsunami warning. Residents had a depth of 29.1km (18.1 quake triggered any ran into the streets after the miles), the US Geological significant change in its 7.3 magnitude quake struck Survey (USGS) said. The height. Patients at a hospital 423km (262 miles) south-west USGS put the earthquake’s in the town of Seumele were of Banda Aceh. No damage magnitude at 7.3. Indonesia’s evacuated as a precaution. has been reported. Officials earthquake agency initially Indonesia is prone to seismic lifted the tsunami alert two estimated the quake at 7.6 but upheaval due to its location hours later. A quake off later revised it down to 7.1. In on the Pacific “Ring of Fire” - Indonesia in 2004 triggered a Banda Aceh, sirens blared one of the most seismically tsunami killing 230,000 people from mosques and people fled active regions on earth. around the Indian Ocean. Half their homes, waiting outside Internet India train collision kills five in Jharkhand India have killed some 1,220 people over the last five Malaysia seizes illegal haul of RANCHI,11 Jan — At collided with a goods train in coach of the Delhi-bound years, railway officials least five people were killed the eastern Indian State of Brahmaputra Mail over- revealed last month. African elephant tusks when a passenger train Jharkhand, police said. A turned in the collision and The immense state- KUALA LUMPUR , 11 Jan — Malaysia customs officials several people were trapped owned railway network have seized elephant tusks worth 2.4m ringgit ($760,000) from in the wreckage, they said. connects every corner of the South Africa. Customs officials say that the tusks were Ten people are known to country, operating 9,000 discovered inside television boxes as they were inspecting a have been hurt in the crash passenger trains a day, container in Port Klang outside Kuala Lumpur. near Sahibganj District. carrying some 18 million Wildlife trade group Traffic says 2011 was a “horrible Rescue operations are people. India has set up a year” for elephants, with 23 tonnes of ivory seized, which it going on and the injured have special $3.6bn (£2.4bn) says equates to 2,500 dead animals. Trade in ivory was banned been taken to the hospital, railway safety fund to make in 1989 to save elephants from extinction. Officials said that police said. Railways officials travelling safer for the more Malaysia is normally used as a transit point by ivory smugglers, said the cause of the accident than six billion passengers but in this instance Malaysia was listed as the final destination was not known. They said an who use the transport of the container. inquiry would be held into network every year. The shipment from Cape Town was declared as carrying the crash. Train accidents in Internet “polyester and nylon strand matting,” but the boxes containing the tusks were found hidden among some tyres in the back of the container, according to officials. Campaigners say the Australia’s Port Poyang Lake’s migratory birds to get ivory trade has continued illegally because of huge demand Hedland closed in Asia, where it is used to make decorative objects. Worldwide helicopter food drop more tusks were seized in 2011 than in the previous 22 years. Internet due to Tropical NANCHANG, 11 Jan— December, 2011. massive shrinkage of Poyang Cyclone Heidi Authorities at Poyang Lake But as this year’s has forced the exodus of birds plan to deploy a helicopter extended dry season has into nearby smaller lakes and SYDNEY, 11 Jan—Port to distribute feed to more shrunk the lake to less than even farmlands, said Wu. Hedland of Western than 500,000 birds as a severe 200 square km, or 5 percent of “About 200,000 birds, or Australia, the nation’s drought has shrunk China’s its full size, ornithologists half of the flock, have flown highest tonnage port, has largest freshwater lake and are worried about the birds to the nine satellite lakes of been closed down in is threatening birds there for that feed on plankton, fish Poyang, and their expanded preparation for Tropical the winter. and waterweed in the lake habitat is the main reason we Cyclone Heidi approaching the state’s Pilbara coast, the The first air delivery will and its nearby wetlands. used air distribution this Port Hedland Port Authority start before the Spring “About 60 percent of year,” said Wu. said on Wednesday. Festival, or Chinese New swan geese and 98 percent Wu said they also A cyclone warning has Year, that falls on 23 Jan, to of white cranes in the world intended the air distribution been issued for coastal areas ensure that birds will not fly to Poyang for the winter, to guide birds into scattered between Sandfire and starve for the rest of the but they are now threatened groups, thus curbing a mass Mardie, including Port winter, said Wu Heping, a by shrinking food supply and breakout of bird flu, which Hedland, Roebourne, senior official at the Poyang habitat,” said Zuo Quan, has been reported in south Karratha and Dampier. Natural Reserve. employed at the Poyang China’s Guangdong and Tropical Cyclone Heidi East China’s Poyang Natural Reserve that locates Hong Kong. is estimated to be 220 Lake, a major winter in the Jiangxi Province. Feed to be distributed kilometres north of Port destination for birds in Asia, Traditionally, feed was this year includes tonnes of Hedland and moving south had more than 500,000 birds distributed by reserve staff rice, maize, fish and shrimps, towards the coast, the of 52 categories, including members in times of which cater to both weather bureau said. Heidi is endangered species such as disastrous snowstorms. But herbivorous and expected to bring winds of hooded cranes and white- manual distribution has been carnivorous birds. There is a huge demand for ivory throughout Asia. up to 100 kilometers an hour I NTERNET to the coastal areas, naped cranes, as of difficult this year, as the Xinhua extending west during Wednesday, it said. Int’l visitors to Cambodia’s Angkor heritage Port Hedland Port Authority spokesman Steed site up 23 pct in 2011 Farrell told the Australian PHNOM PENH, 11 Jan— temples, South Korea was armed clashes in February Associated Press (AAP) that Cambodia’s Angkor Wat ranked first with 265,000 and April last year. the port had activated its temples, one of the world visitors, up 31 percent; “Base on the figures, we cyclone contingency plan at heritage sites, attracted 1.6 Vietnam at second with see that Chinese visitors to 4 pm (local time) on Tuesday million foreign visitors in 251,400, up 45 percent; Japan the temples last year grew in preparation for Heidi. 2011, an increase of 23 at third with 120,200, up 5 sharply and we expect that “We cleared inbound traffic into the port and percent from 1.3 million a year percent; and China at fourth the trend will continue in the cleared the port of vessels Crew members check a locomotive in the servicing field earlier, according to the with 119,900, up 81 percent. coming years,” Chhoeuy that needed to get out,” he among heavy fog in Handan, north China’s Hebei statistics of Siem Reap The statistics also showed Chhorn, administration chief said. Farrell said the port Province, on 10 Jan, 2012. A heavy fog alert has been provincial tourism depart- that Thai tourists to the of Siem Reap provincial would remain closed until issued Tuesday morning in Tianjin Municipality and ment on Tuesday. temples had slightly declined tourism department, told further notice from the Hebei, Henan, Anhui and Shandong Provinces, according Among the top ten by 0.2 percent to 42,250 due Xinhua by telephone on weather bureau.—Xinhua to the National Meteorological Station.—XINHUA countries visiting the to border dispute that led to Tuesday.— Xinhua

P6(12).pmd 6 1/12/2012, 9:00 AM THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Thursday, 12 January, 2012 7 Foreign Heads of State send felicitations to President U Thein Sein

NAY P YI T AW, 4 Jan— The following are messages between our two countries and the promotion of a fruitful On the occasion of the celebration of the National of felicitations from foreign heads of State to President bilateral cooperation to the benefit of our two peoples. Day of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, I extend to U Thein Sein of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, Please accept, Excellency, the assurances of my you my congratulations together with those of the on the occasion of the 64th Anniversary of Independence highest consideration. Government and the People of Spain. Day of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar. From Ilham Aliyev, President of Azerbaijan I reiterate to you, Mr. President, my best wishes for From Mohammed VI, King of Morocco Dear Mr. President your personal well being and for peace and prosperity to Excellency, On the occasion of the national holiday of the our friends, the people of Myanmar, As the Republic of the Union of Myanmar Republic of the Union of Myanmar – Independence Day, With My High Consideration commemorates its independence, it gives me great pleasure I convey to you and your nation our sincere From Dr. Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, President of to send Your Excellency my warmest congratulations, congratulations. the Republic of Indonesia and to offer my best wishes to you for good health and I believe that relationship between Azerbaijan Your Excellency, happiness, and to your people for continued progress and Myanmar will develop in the spirit of friendship and On the auspicious occasion of the Commemoration and prosperity. cooperation. of the Independence Day of the Republic of the Union of I should like to take this auspicious opportunity I wish you good health, success in your work and Myanmar on 4 January 2012, I am pleased to extend to to tell you how keen the Kingdom of Morocco is to give thrift and progress to the friendly Myanmar nation. you, and through you, to the people of Myanmar, my fresh momentum to the relations of friendship and From Mr. Pal Schmitt, President of Hungary most cordial greetings and heartfelt felicitations, on cooperation between our countries, and thus serve the Your Excellency, behalf of the Government and people of the Republic of mutual interests of our peoples. On behalf of the People’s of Hungary and that of Indonesia. From President Abdelaziz Bouteflika of People’s my own I have the pleasure to convey my congratulations It gives me a great pleasure to note the ever Democratic Republic of Algeria and best wishes on the occasion of the Independence Day improving solid ties to friendship and cooperation Excellency, of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar. between Indonesia and Myanmar. I fervently believe The celebration of your country’s national day I believe that the encouraging developments that the partnership between Indonesia and Myanmar gives me the pleasant opportunity to address to you, on which continue to take place in Myanmar provide good will be further soildified by the common commitment behalf of the Algerian people and Government and on basis for friendly and mutually beneficial relations and vision of our two countries to advance democracy my own name, my warm congratulations accompanied between our two countries. and to achieve a more secure and prosperous region in with my sincere wishes of health and happiness to you Please accept, Your Excellency, the assurances of Southeast Asia. With all best wishes for the enduring and of progress and prosperity to your friendly people. my highest consideration. prosperity of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, her I seize this occasion to reiterate to you my From Majesty King Juan Carlos I of Spain people, and your good health as well as success, please commitment to consolidating the friendship relations Mr. President, accept, Excellency, the assurances of my highest esteem. December mass walk activity LOCAL SPORTS Martial arts competitions organized Nay Pyi Taw Inter-Ministry 15-21 Jan PINDAYA, 11 Jan—A mass walk activity was YANGON, 11 Jan—The First Myanmar Martial organized in Pindaya Township of Danu Self-Administered Men’s Volleyball Tournament Arts Federation President’s Trophy Bando Zone on 24 December. Championship and the 17th Inter-Ministry Myanmar Local authorities, departmental officials and commences Martial Arts Competition will be held at the personnel, teachers and students including people NAY PYI TAW, 11 kicked off at Nay Pyi Taw gymnasium in Dagon Myothit (North) Township enthusiastically participated in the mass walk from the Jan—The 5th Nay Pyi Taw Volleyball Ground, here, yesterday from 15 to 21 January. Myoma Market to Township Sports Ground. In the ground, Inter-Ministry Men’s morning. The teams representing ministries are they took physical exercises.—Township SPED Volleyball Tournament 2012 On behalf of the Myanmar allowed to compete in the inter-ministry National Sports Committee championship. The ministerial teams, clubs, region/ Chairman Union Minister for Sports, state teams and main teams are allowed to take part Secretary of the MNSC Deputy in the inter-club and open Bando contests. Handsome Minister U Aye Myint Kyu delivered prizes will be awarded to the winners and outstanding an address. athletes will be chosen as tentatively selected In the debut, Ministry of players. Defence team trounced Ministry of Those wishing to take part in the Agriculture and Irrigation 3-0. championship may submit applications together Altogether 24 teams are taking part with three passport sized photos to the federation in the tournament that will last up to during the office hour. 27 January. Three matches are held For further information, dial 584353 and daily. 580712. MNA MMAF

Nay Pyi Taw Traffic Rules Educative Shows Byline: Mar Mar Soe and Contest draws people interests Photos: Khin Maung Win (Kyemon)

Aungmingalar Bus Terminal in Pyinmana is crowded talks are being given to motorbike riders to wear helmets. with students and people. The reason is that Nay Pyi Taw No official licenses have been issued yet to those who Traffic Rule Enforce Committee is holding the fourth Nay offer carrying services in Nay Pyi Taw Council Area. For the Pyi Taw Traffic Rules Educative shows and contest. The convenience of people, authority concerned allows it terminal is clawing with shows, shops, companies’ temporarily. Those on their parts have duty-bound to ensure showrooms and entertainment of famous singers. In an safety of passengers, to follow traffic rules and to avoid attempt to educate people and students as well as drivers, potential accidents. Authority concerned educates people educative talks and shows are being held constantly. In by means of distribution of pamphlets and signboards Myanmar, the number of motor vehicles has reached reading rules to be followed by drivers and motor bike users, 423,345 and of motorbike, 1,908,374 till 2011. Educative the number of car accidents occurs very often in Nay Pyi Taw due to the absence of traffic rule enforcement. Nay Pyi Taw Traffic Rule Enforcement Committee was formed in 2006. The accidents have been on the increase till 2011. So, the show that covers interesting programme is meant to make the general public know traffic rules. drivers, educative talks for children, posting of notice Traffic rule enforcement committees across the country boards in accident-prone areas, road safety designs and educate people to follow traffic rules and avoid accidents. fund-raising. According the Nay Pyi Taw Development To avoid accidents, the Committees are undertaking Law Section (26), those who fail to follow traffic rules in accidents information system, coordination and the Nay Pyi Taw Development Area would serve prison management for road safety, losses and damages, research terms no more than three months or would fine of cash not on road safety, emergency aids to victims, checking and more than K 100,000 or both. action taken by traffic police, the standardizations of Translation: MT vehicles, educative campaign, training and inspection of Kyemon (11-1-12)

P7-(12).pmd 7 1/12/2012, 9:00 AM 8 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Thursday, 12 January, 2012 Vice-President General Min Aung Hlaing visits Dr Sai Mauk Kham addresses … Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy (from page 1) hundreds of national races Chairpersons and of- have long been living in the NAY PYI TAW, 11 comed by Commandant of King Chulachomklao commandant exchanged ficials of subcommittees sub- country through thick and Jan—Myanmar Tatmadaw CRMA Lt-Gen Danai Statue. At the museum of gifts. General Min Aung mitted reports on their prepa- thin. The Union Day cer- goodwill delegation led by Meechowevt and officials. the CRMA, the comman- Hlaing signed visitor’s rations. emony should be held in es- Commander-in-Chief of Afterwards, General Min dant explained back- book. Myanmar Members of the cen- sence, he said. He instructed Defence Services General Aung Hlaing took the ground history and train- delegation looked round tral committee Union Ministers to erect attractive billboards Min Aung Hlaing visited salute of guard of honour ing to General Min Aung CRMA museum and discussed matters related to and LED boards. He called Chulachomklao Royal and inspected the guard. Hlaing. After that, General CRMA. releasing news, performance for foolproof security at the Military Academy Then, he laid wreath at Min Aung Hlaing and the MNA of artistes at dinner, facts to be ceremony and coordinating (CRMA) of Royal Thai included in the national objec- among the subcommittees Army by helicopter from tives and message. for successful holding of the Royal Thai Army yester- Vice-President Dr ceremony. day morning. Sai Mauk Kham in his con- The meeting then On arrival at the cluding remarks said came to an end. —MNA CRMA, they were wel- Foreign gas and oil companies to invest in energy sectors

NAY PYI TAW, 11 Energy U Than Htay met with Vice President of LG Jan—International compa- Chairman Mr Kazuo International Corporation of nies show strong interests to Furukawa of New Energy and the Republic of Korea Mr make cooperation and tech- Industrial Technology De- Song Chi Ho and Party, at his nological investments in oil velopment Organization office here this morning and and gas exploration and pet- (NEDO) of Japan and party, afternoon. At the calls, The rochemical-based industries Chairman of Japan Oil, Gas minister and officials ex- being run by Ministry of and Metals National plained investment opportu- Energy. Corporation Mr Hirobumi nities. Union Minister for Kawano and party, Senior MNA Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Union General Min Aung Hlaing exchanges gifts Minister for Energy with Commandant of CRMA Lt-Gen Danai U Than Meechowevt—MNA Htay meets Senior Vice President Union Health Minister Mr Song Chi Ho of receives Alternate LG International Chair of AusAID, Vice- Corpora- tion. Chairman of Asia Society MNA NAY P YI TAW, 11 Jan—Union Minister for Health Dr Pe Thet Khin received Alternate Chair of the Three Diseases Medical Research Fund Donor Consortium of Australian Agency for Interna- Medical Research Conference Conference for third day at tional Development (AusAID), First Secretary Ms Shaanti Medical Research Department Sekhon from Australian Embassy, at 10 am today, at Minister’s continues for third day (Lower Myanmar) in Dagon office and Vice-Chairman of Aisa Society Mrs Suzanne Di Township in progress.—MNA Maggio and party, at 11 am on same day and at same venue respectively. YANGON, 11 Jan— The Union Minister held a discussion with AusAID Medical Research on health projects to meet Millennium Development Goals Conference today con- including maternal, infant, child health project, preventive tinued for third day at measures against infectious diseases, upgrading of health Medical Research Depart- care standard, immunization, rural health care, upgrading of ment (Lower Myanmar) libratory. in Dagon Township in In meeting with Asia Society, the discussion focused Yangon. on cooperation in health care, opportunity, ways to receive Men of medical more aids from international organizations, training and world at home and abroad cooperation in rural health development and maternal, in- gave talks on bio-security fant and child health care. process at pathology lab and It was also attended by Deputy Minister challenges to research ethics Dr Daw Myat Myat Ohn Khin, Director-General Dr Tun and 16 papers were submit- Naing Oo of Health Department, Director-General ted at the seminar of the con- Dr Than Zaw Myint of Medical Sciences Department and ference. officials. MNA MNA

P8(12).pmd 8 1/12/2012, 9:00 AM THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Thursday, 12 January, 2012 9 Union Transport Minister meets Japanese guests Agricultural officials discuss effective application of studies NAY P YI T AW, 11 Jan—A production, training and paddy strain and GAP to the coordination meeting on education and research and farmers. effective application of development tasks. He Deputy Minister U Ohn agricultural studies for Region stressed the need to Than made a speech. and State Managers of disseminate knowledge on After the meeting, Myanma Agriculture Service growing of paddy and suitable Managing Director U Kyaw and Principals of Institute of crops at the school owned Win of Myanma Agriculture Agriculture took place at the farmlands through good Service, principals of the Ministry of Agriculture and agriculture pattern. Those who institute and Region and State Irrigation, here, this morning. were turned out from the Managers of MAS visited the In his speech, Union Institutes of Agriculture are to 500-acre model plot in Minister for Agriculture and be trained for serving interest Pobbathiri Township and Irrigation U Myint Hlaing said of the farmers, he said. 369-acre model plot in that the ministry is He said that it is necessary Pyinmana Township. undertaking the seed to distribute Palethwe hybrid MNA Union ECF Minister receives foreign guests Union Transport Minister U Nyan Tun Aung receives Member of House NAY PYI TAW, 11 Jan—Union Minister Society (Asia) Mr Colin Poole at the same of Councillors of Japan Mr Koizumi Toshiaki and party.—MNA for Environmental Conservation and Forestry venue in the afternoon. Among the topics U Win Tun received a delegation led by New discussed at the meeting were wildlife NAY PYI TAW, 11 Jan— at the ministry here this conservation along the Union Minister for Transport morning. Ayeyawady and the York-based Asia Society Vice-President Mrs conservation, maintenance of forest reserves U Nyan Tun Aung received a They discussed matters Chindwin Rivers and Suzanne Di Maggio at the ministry here this and staff’s capacity building. delegation led by Member of related to installation of six upgrading of Yangon morning. Also present at the calls were Director- House of Councillors of storm sensor radars, sending International Airport. The meeting focused on environmental General of Planning and Statistics Department Japan Mr Koizumi Toshiaki Japanese panel to survey river Also present at the call conservation, conservation of biodiversity U Sann Lwin, Acting Director-General of were Deputy Minister U Win and human resources development. Forest Department U Aye Myint Maung and Shein and officials.—MNA The minister also received a delegation Deputy Director-General of Planning and Aids provided to led by Director of Wildlife Conservation Statistics Department U Tin Tun.—MNA Union Myaungmya suburbs Minister for Environmental NAY PYI TAW, 11 Jan—Ayeyawady Region Conservation Myaungmya and Labutta Districts In-charge of Rural and Forestry Development and Poverty Alleviation Working U Win Tun Committee Union Minister for Hotels and Tourism U Tint receives Hsan and Ayeyawady Region Chief Minister U Thein delegation led Aung attended the ceremony to provide development and by Director of poverty alleviation aids to neighbourhoods in Wildlife Myaungmya held at No (1) Basic Education High School Conservation in Myaungmya on 9 January. Society (Asia) The Union minister elaborated on eight Rural Mr Colin Development and Poverty Alleviation tasks adopted by Poole. the government at the ceremony attended by Region MNA ministers, District and Township level departmental officials, members of social organi-zations, townselders Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry in and entrepreneurs. Talks on “Investment and Lanmadaw Township, Yangon on 29 January. Chairman of ACE Construction Company U Phyo Those wishing to attend it are to enroll at MCPA Ko Ko Tint Hsan provided K 92.3 million assistance for Public Companies” on 29 Jan office located at No.1/19, Thakin Mya Park Road, Union suburbs in Myaungmya through the Myaungmya YANGON, 11 Jan—Under the arrangement of Myanmar Auditor-General’s Office, Yangon Training School, not Township administrator. Certified Public Accountants Association, Director U Tin Ko later than 25 January. The certified pubic accountants who The Region chief minister explained measures taken Win of Directorate of Myanmar Investment and Companies attend the talks get recommendation for CPE hour. CPA by the government for development of the Region and Administration and Chairman of MCPA U Win Thin will Part-II trainees are to register before the designated date. expressed thanks to contributors. give talks on “Investment and Public Companies”, at No.29, People across States and Regions may dial Ph-214653 for MNA Minyekyawswa Road, Republic of the Union of Myanmar registration.—MNA

Golden land Myanmar attracting great attention of tourists By Ko Gyi Tha

Thanks to rapid progress of Myanmar, are the best tourist destinations across the tourist visa system. At present, arrangements photo of the child.” this year’s visits of tourists to the nation are world in 2012. In fact, it was the good news. are being made for enabling the tourists to To be able to maintain the increasing raising than that of previous years. A large number of tourists visit Myanmar pay easy and smooth visits to Myanmar number of tourists, it is necessary to upgrade Recently, I have learnt that through airports, sea ports and border gates. through e-Visa system. services in security, transport, hotel, organizations and media abroad ticked To ensure smooth and convenient visits of A person who witnessed the daily visits communication, reclamation of new Myanmar as one of the top countries which the tourists, the government has relaxed the of larger number of tourists at Shwedagon tourism zone and health sectors with the Pagoda said, “Since recent months and days, expectation of raising greater number of I have seen larger number of tourists at the tourists in the future. pagoda. I am pleased to read the news and The Myanmar Investment Commission information in newspapers and journals about and the Office of the Quartermaster-General yearly and monthly increasing of tourists. I invited local and foreign investors to submit think the visit of larger number of tourists proposal tenders for buildings and land plots may depend on development and changes in in Yangon so as to put investments in the political sector of the nation. The tourists hotels and tourism services. Likewise, those very prefer smiling faces and attitude of who have taken land plots for establishment Myanmar people. I have an experience that of new hotel zones and for construction of a tourist group very preferred a baby being hotels in States and Regions were urged to carried by the mother on the platform of implement their plans as soon as possible. Shwedagon Pagoda and took photos of the On completion of all plans, the tourists will baby from various points of views. Such enjoy more and more convenience in the circumstance was like a scene that paparazzi tourism sector. Tourists take photos of a lovely Myanmar child on the platform of take photo of a renowned actress in ***** Shwedagon Pagoda. competitiveness. About 10 foreigners took Translation: TTA

P9(12).pmd 9 1/12/2012, 9:00 AM 10 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Thursday, 12 January, 2012 Breastfed babies ‘are more US ships ‘in second rescue of Iranians in Gulf’ Both incidents come at a time cranky and cry more’ of heightened tensions scientists say reflects their between Washington and perception of irritability as a Teheran. negative signal. But they say WASHINGTON, 11 Jan — A In the latest incident, the this crankiness in babies is US ship has picked up Iranians six Iranians were some 50 miles normal and just their natural in trouble at sea, in the second (90km) south-east of the Iraqi way of communicating their such rescue in less than a week, port of Umm Qasr when they Not all cries are about needs to their mother and is the Pentagon has said. US got into trouble early on hunger, experts advise. no cause for alarm. Coast Guard cutter Monomoy Tuesday, Mr Little said. The INTERNET For example, some cries rescued six Iranian mariners crew used flares and The US Coast Guard cutter Monomoy was involved in LONDON , 11 Jan — New will be down to tiredness not after their vessel broke down flashlights to hail the passing Tuesday’s rescue.— INTERNET mums should be advised that hunger. And the reason in the Gulf. One of the six had Monomoy. The vessel’s it is normal for their baby to formula babies are so serene suffered burns and is receiving master indicated “that the determined how. Last The ship had been boarded cry more if they are breastfed, could well be because they treatment, Pentagon engine room was flooding and Thursday, forces assigned to by pirates in the Arabian Sea say experts. The Medical are overfed. Lead investigator spokesman George Little told [the ship was] not the John C Stennis aircraft more than a month ago, and Research Council team says Dr Ken Ong said: “Bottle-fed reporters. The US Navy seaworthy”, Mr Little added. carrier group - on its way from its crew had been kept in this irritability is natural, and babies may appear more rescued 13 Iranian fishermen The Pentagon said the Iranian the Gulf to Afghanistan — “harsh conditions”, the although formula-fed babies content, but research last Thursday after they were mariners would be repatriated, received a distress call from Pentagon said at the time. may appear more content and suggests that these infants captured by Somali pirates. although it has not yet been the Al Molai fishing vessel. Internet be easier to pacify, breast is may be overnourished and still best. If parents have more gain weight too quickly. “Our Asbos ban Trowbridge pensioners from feeding pigeons realistic expectations more findings are essentially similar than three loaves of bread a day or excessively feeding any may stick with breastfeeding, to other stages of life; people birds. Wiltshire Council said they had been emptying carrier they hope. often find that eating is bags of bird feed around the town several times a day. The Most UK mums try to comforting.” In their study, council said the action was “in the interest of public health”. breastfeed. Within months they asked more than 300 Procedures over a third Asbo being pursued by the council the rate drops to a third. The mums to comment on the have been adjourned until next month. Department of Health temperament of their own The pigeon population in the county town has increased recommends that mothers baby and to state whether excessively over the past 10 years, according to the council. exclusively breastfeed for the they were using breast or And the volume of faeces produced by pigeons “has resulted The council says the women emptied carrier bags of bird first six months after birth. bottle. Overall, 137 of the in a slip hazard on pavements” and “excessive damage to a feed around the town several times a day.— INTERNET The most common reason infants were exclusively number of buildings, including a high number of listed given for women to stop breastfed, 88 were exclusively LONDON , 11 Jan — Two pensioners have been given anti- buildings”. “The cause of the pigeon problem was attributed breastfeeding is that “Breast bottle-fed, and 91 were fed social behaviour orders (Asbos) stopping them feeding to the excessive feeding of pigeons by three individuals,” said milk alone didn’t satisfy my with a mixture of formula and pigeons in Trowbridge for five years. Margaret Reynolds, 69, a council spokesperson. baby”, which the MRC breast milk.—Internet and Danuta Rogowa, 75, have been banned from buying more Internet 100-year predictions that came true Alaska snow and ice cuts off Cordova and Nome CORDOVA, 11 Jan — Sea, ahead of a Russian tanker Fahrenheit (-18 C) in January. piece published on page eight Extreme winter weather has called Renda which is carrying But the resupply effort also of an American women’s left one Alaskan town battling 1.3 million gallons (4.9 million needed to clear bureaucratic magazine, Ladies’ Home huge snowdrifts and forced litres) of oil. But shifting ice up hurdles - a waiver was needed Journal, entitled: “What may another to seek fuel supplies to 3ft thick in the area is to allow a non-US ship to happen in the next hundred from a Russian tanker. The hindering the process, forcing deliver the goods. years”. He began the article Alaskan National Guard has the ice-breaker to double back In Cordova, a fishing with the words: “These arrived to dig out the town of to recut a path. The scale of town only accessible by air prophecies will seem strange, Cordova, which has seen 10ft the mission is unprecedented and water, heavy falls of snow almost impossible”, (3m) of snow in a week. Drifts for the US Coast Guard in the were followed over the explaining that he had in the town of 2,000 trapped Arctic, Commander Greg Tlapa weekend by rain that weighed consulted the country’s some residents in their homes. told the Associated Press. down the snow, creating “greatest institutions of Further north, US Coast Guard Flying in the fuel would dangerous conditions. Some science and learning” for their and Russian vessels are be possible but extremely roofs in the town have opinions on 29 topics. John Watkins predicted Americans would be taller, attempting to reach Nome, expensive, Nome officials say. collapsed or caved in under Watkins was a writer for which has been cut off by ice A severe autumn storm the weight of up to 7ft of snow. tanks would exist and C, X and Q would no longer the Journal’s sister magazine, and is facing a fuel shortage. prevented a usual pre-winter John Madden, the director of feature in our everyday alphabet.— INTERNET the Saturday Evening Post, The US ship, the Healy, is delivery of fuel and cut off the Alaska’s division of homeland based in Indianapolis. The LONDON , 11 Jan — In may happen in the months attempting to cut a path town where temperatures security and emergency Post brought this article to a 1900, an American civil ahead. through thick ice in the Bering regularly drop below zero management, told the BBC that modern audience last week engineer called John Elfreth But a much longer after a full day of work on when its history editor Jeff Pressure on the Watkins made a number of forecast made in 1900 by a Monday, another storm on Nilsson wrote a feature ice is so great that predictions about what the relatively unknown engineer Tuesday is expected to bring praising Watkins’ accuracy. the icebreaker has world would be like in 2000. has been re-circulating in the an additional 10in to 16in of It was picked up and caused needed to circle How did he do? As is past few days. snow. Crews will are unlikely some excitement on Twitter. back to reopen customary at the start of a In December of that year, to be able to get back to work So what did Watkins get right the path. new year, the media has been at the start of the 20th Century, until the weekend, Mr Madden — and wrong?— Internet INTERNET full of predictions about what John Elfreth Watkins wrote a said.— Internet Skyscrapers ‘linked with impending financial crashes’

LONDON , 11 Jan — There India also has 14 coincided with a five-year is an “unhealthy correlation” skyscrapers under recession. It was demolished between the building of construction. “Often the in 1912. Other examples skyscrapers and subsequent world’s tallest buildings are include Chicago’s Willis financial crashes, according simply the edifice of a broader Tower (which was formerly to Barclays Capital. Examples skyscraper building boom, known as the Sears Tower) in include the Empire State reflecting a widespread 1974, just as there was an oil building, built as the Great misallocation of capital and shock and the US dollar’s peg Depression was underway, an impending economic to gold was abandoned. And and the current world’s correction,” Barclays Capital Malaysia’s Petronas Towers tallest, the Burj Khalifa, built analysts said. The bank noted in 1997, which coincided with construction of what will be just before Dubai almost went that the world’s first the Asian financial crisis.The Western Europe’s tallest bust. China is currently the skyscraper, the Equitable Life findings might be a concern building, the Shard. That will London’s Shard will soon be the tallest building in biggest builder of building in New York, was for Londoners, who are be 1,017ft (310m) tall on Western Europe.— INTERNET skyscrapers, the bank said. completed in 1873 and currently seeing the completion.— Internet

P10(12).pmd 10 1/12/2012, 9:00 AM THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Thursday, 12 January, 2012 11 NGO warns of poor air quality in Mexico City MEXICO CITY, 11 Jan—Airborne pollutants have been temperatures, traffic chaos, high sulphur fuel use and obsolete increasing in Mexico City, making the Mexican Capital the environmental standards for emissions control. The use of world’s fourth most polluted city, an NGO warned on Tuesday. high sulphur fuel has led to a surge in the concentration of Particles have been above safe levels since 2004, but in 2008 the PM2.5 particles, one of the pollutants most harmful to and 2009, they exceeded the annual average, said Gustavo health, Alanis said. Mexican standards for assessing air Alanis, director of the Mexican Environmental Law Centre quality in the capital city are less rigid than those (Cemda). recommended by the World Health Organization, giving The director blamed the deteriorating air quality on low local habitants the wrong message, Alanis added.—Xinhua

Ricardo Soberon Peru replaces controversial drug tsar suspended eradication in Huallaga, Peru’s Ricardo Soberon second largest coca LIMA , 11 Jan — Peru, one she thinks the destruction of the world’s largest cultivator producing region. of the world’s largest coca crops is a vital part of the of coca, for the first time in INTERNET “They started pushing as the gates were opened”. producers of cocaine, has fight against drugs. She has INTERNET replaced its drug tsar, Ricardo previously worked for an anti- Soberon. He had come under drug charity, which is partly Johannesburg university criticism last year for funded by the United States. temporarily suspending coca In August 2011, Mr stampede kills one eradication efforts in the Soberon said that coca JOHANNESBURG , 11 Jan — One person has died after a Huallaga region, where much eradication in Huallaga would stampede broke out among crowds of people trying to enrol coca is grown. Mr Soberon be halted while his office re- at a university in the South African city of Johannesburg. said the eradication evaluated the eradication “There was a person that was deceased,” University of programme had not had much programme. The move caused Johannesburg (UJ) spokesman Herman Esterhuizen said. The success. concern in the United States, victim was said to be the mother of a prospective student. The move raised which helps finance the over a decade, the US at the time, Oscar Valdes, who More than 180,000 high school graduates are expected to be concern about Peru’s Peruvian eradication efforts. government estimates that is now prime minister, ordered turned away from South Africa’s nine top universities this commitment to the fight In October, Chief of Peru has surpassed Colombia its resumption less than a year, said the Times newspaper. against the illegal growing of Intelligence of the US Drug in potential pure cocaine week after it had been stopped. It said about 74,000 students would fail to win a place coca, the raw material for Enforcement Administration production.” Much of the cocaine at the University of Johannesburg alone. Soaring making cocaine. Mr Rodney Benson told a The eradication produced in Peru is trafficked unemployment has added to the pressure on place numbers, Soberon’s successor is Congressional hearing that suspension was quickly to neighbouring countries says the BBC’s Andrew Harding in South Africa. Tuesday’s Carmen Masias, who has said “although Colombia remains reversed. The interior minister and to Europe. — Internet incident occurred as students queued for last-minute places at the university, registrar Marie Muller told eNews channel. Hours of rain had Brazil rescuers find more landslide dead in On Monday alone 5,000 registered in person for last minute loosened the earth in places, and applicants waited through the night. Jamapara. Rio state The stampede apparently happened just after the main INTERNET gate was opened at 07:30 local time (05:30 GMT), emergency same area where a dam burst collapsed onto several services spokeswoman Nana Radebe was quoted as saying. last week, forcing thousands homes, with a sound like an The dead woman had suffered severe head and chest trauma, from their homes. explosion, local residents reports say. Two people are also said to have been seriously The government on said. injured.— Internet Monday launched an Among the victims was emergency plan to deal with family who had taken shelter Motor shoes with wheels the torrential rains which have in their car, fearing their house also hit Minas Gerais and could be swept away by developed for commuting Espirito Santo states. floodwaters. LAS VEGAS , 11 Jan — A pair of motorised shoes with Rescuers in Jamapara, in Heavy rains and wheels have been developed by Action Inc to help pedestrians Sapucaia, some 145km (90 landslides are not uncommon get to their destinations faster, while having more fun along miles) north of Rio, have been in the mountainous area of the way. SpnKiX is the brainchild of Peter Treadway, who JAMAPARA , 11 Jan — bodies, bringing the number using machinery to dig Rio de Janeiro state. A year says the idea for the shoes was conceived after he had trouble Brazilian rescuers digging of victims to 12. It is believed through the mounds of soil ago, more than 1,300 people finding parking in Los Angeles, California. through mud that buried several people could still be and debris. Sniffer dogs have died or went missing during a The BBC’s Matt Danzico had an opportunity to sit down homes in Rio de Janeiro State buried in Jamapara. The also been trying to locate particularly wet season. with Mr Treadway at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las have found a further four landslide happened in the people in the mud. The hillside Internet Vegas, Nevada.— Internet Three missing in South Korean boat fire Crested macaque monkeys’ follow friends in Antarctic before family ORTSMOUTH WELLINGTON , 11 Jan — Three crew P , 11 Jan — Crested macaque members from a South Korean fishing boat are monkeys look to their friends for “guidance” missing after their vessel caught fire in more readily than to their family, according to Antarctica, officials say. scientists. The University of Portsmouth team The Jeong Woo 2 is still burning and that made this discovery measured how quickly appears to be sinking, the Rescue Coordination one monkey would follow the gaze of another. Centre New Zealand says. Another 37 Gaze following is very important in macaque fishermen were rescued, but at least two of society - helping the animals to find food or them are said to have serious burns. The ship spot potential danger. The findings are got into trouble in the Ross Sea, about 600km published in the journal Animal Behaviour. rushed to evacuate the crew members, after They reveal, the researchers say, the Following the gaze of another macaque (375 miles) north of the US McMurdo Antarctic helps the animals find food and spot base. Two other South Korean fishing vessels the 51-metre (167ft) Jeong Woo 2 issued a importance of friendship in complex societies, distress call early on Wednesday. However, where animals live together and rely on one danger.— INTERNET the three missing fishermen are believed to another. “We [study these primates] to try to and the reduction of stress”. “But there’s have died in the fire, the RCCNZ says. It adds explain how our own social system evolved,” little evidence about how social relationships that a US research vessel - which has onboard explained lead researcher Jerome Micheletta and friendship actually affect behaviour,” he medical facilities - is “steaming north” to help from the University of Portsmouth. “We want explained to BBC Nature. To find this out, he the injured, as the two rescue boats remain to know why we humans form groups and... and his colleagues studied the animals’ habit stuck due to ice and fog conditions. The social relationships.” of following the gaze of another. The team incident happened about 3,700km (2,000 Mr Micheletta, who is studying the worked with captive monkeys at Marwell miles) south-east of New Zealand. The Jeong behaviour of macaques as part of his PhD, Wildlife Zoological Park in Hampshire. During Woo 2 was built in Japan and is registered in said that previous research on social primates the experiments, the scientists had to wait for The Jeong Woo 2 issued a distress call Busan, South Korea, according to the had already shown how important friendship two macaques to sit together, facing one early on Wednesday.— INTERNET Associated Press News Agency.—Internet was in terms of “fitness, reproductive success another. — Internet

p11(12).pmd 11 1/12/2012, 9:00 AM 12 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Thursday, 12 January, 2012 CLAIMS DAY NOTICE St Helens MV BANG PAKAEW VOY NO (191) Consignees of cargo carried on MV BANG man ‘stabbed PAKAEW VOY NO (191) are hereby notified that the vessel will be arriving on 12.1.2012 and cargo will be noisy discharged into the premises of M.I.P where it will lie neighbour’ to at the consignee’s risk and expenses and subject to the byelaws and conditions of the Port of Yangon. death Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am to 11:20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm to Claims Day now ST HELENS, 11 Jan — A woman was stabbed to death declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo This Bollywood movie palace is tucked away in by a neighbour during a from the Vessel. Rajasthan’s gem-dealing capital, and fittingly, seating dispute over her anti-social No claims against this vessel will be admitted after sections are named after precious stones (Emerald, behaviour, a court heard. the Claims Day. Diamond). Built in the mid-1970s, the space is still Heather Dyer, 22, was considered India’s top theatre. The façade is easily stabbed in Chapel Street, St SHIPPING AGENCY DEPARTMENT recognized with a coat of jaunty pink, and inside, the Helens, on 23 July, weeks MYANMA PORT AUTHORITY heavily ornamented lobby resembles a retro ballroom before she was due to be AGENT FOR: M/S WONGSAMUT OCEAN in ice cream–coloured pastels. evicted over parties and loud INTERNET SHIPPING CO LTD music. Paul Lyon, 44, who Phone No: 256916/256919/256921 lived in the flat below the victim, denies murder saying Strong Apple contingent he acted in self defence. expected at CES Liverpool Crown Court heard there had been friction LAS VEGAS, 11 Jan—Apple Inc, famous for giving CES between the neighbours for the cold shoulder year after year, will field a larger presence months leading up the at the world’s largest trade show than many observers imagine. incident. The court heard Mr US driver More than 250 employees are registered to attend the Lyon confronted Miss Dyer Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, according to a in the early hours when she swims off to person familiar with Apple’s plans. and seven friends were One of the biggest gripes about CES is that Apple, which leaving her flat, before escape arrest dominates consumer electronics, does not exhibit its wares at stabbing her three times in the show. the chest and stomach with a SAN DIEGO , 11 Jan — A A reporter for Paid Content on Tuesday spotted Greg sharp fish filleting knife. suspected drunk driver The Apple Inc logo hangs inside the newest Apple Store Joswiak, Apple’s head of iOS product marketing walking When her friends tried escaped arrest in California in New York City’s Grand Central Station on 7 Dec, around Sony Corp’s booth at the convention centre. Apple to intervene one of them, on Tuesday by diving into 2011, during a press preview of the store, which opens to officials could not immediately be reached for comment late William Taylor, was also the sea and swimming off — the public on Friday.—REUTERS Tuesday.—Reuters but a friend left in the car gave stabbed twice but survived officers his name and contact Casual marijuana smoking Largest Dutch clog goes the attack following a period details, police said. The 28- in intensive care at hospital. year-old man, who was not causes no long-term damage to missing Mr Lyon denies the murder of Miss Dyer and the identified, took to the waves COPENHAGEN , 11 Jan — Dutch police in the eastern town after being pulled over in lungs attempted murder of Mr of Enter are investigating the theft of the country’s largest Taylor. He says he was Pacific Beach, north of San BEIJING, 11 Jan — Casual simply isn’t as damaging as clog after it disappeared without trace from its main street, a Diego at around 2:30 am, said marijuana smoking can cause tobacco. attacked by the group. police spokeswoman said on Tuesday. Internet San Diego Police Department no long-term damage to lungs, This finding should “We don’t know who stole it, but it’s disappeared,” (SDPD) spokeswoman Andra according to a new study in reassure doctors and patients Rosita de Vries said of the clog, which at four metres (13 feet) Brown said. Tuesday’s Journal of the for use marijuana in medical in length and weighing almost two tonnes is the largest Dressed in jeans and a T- American Medical treatment, said Dr Mark example of the Dutch icon, police said. “It is a joke. We even shirt, he jumped out of the Association. After a study of Pletcher, the lead author of received an email announcing that the shoe will probably be pick-up truck and sprinted to 5,115 American adults over the study. However, that does back after Carnival,” in mid-February, she told AFP, adding the shoreline, before jumping two decades, researchers not mean people from now on it was believed the shoe disappeared Friday night or early on into the sea — where from the University of can bagin smoking marijuana Saturday. temperatures have been in the California, San Francisco without worrying anything, Police however failed to trace the email and inquiries lead mid-to high 50s in recent found the lung capacity of the researchers warned. to nowhere, De Vries said. “They (the thieves) would have had weeks — and swimming out people who smoked marijuana Marijuana contains a lot of a truck to fly off with this shoe,” which was about two metres of sight. Lifeguards began was not diminished, even the same toxins as tobacco, (6.5 feet) high, De Vries said adding even if it was done as a searching immediately, and among those who smoked and smoker can develop joke, the thieves will “answer in court” for their actions. Still Heather Dyer was were joined by a Coast Guard once or twice a week. throat irritation, coughs and worn today, clogs are carved from a single piece of wood and stabbed three times. helicopter at daylight. One of the main reasons other disorders for frequent are as emblematic to the Netherlands as cheese, tulips and INTERNET Several hours later, his of why marijuana smoking is use, they added. windmills. family called police to say he not as harmful as tobacco may Xinhua Internet had been in touch and would be that people generally don’t give himself up to police. “We have marijuana as much as How rhinos’ little feet carry their bulky bodies Rhinos have three rigid toes, ask that he call the San Diego they have tobacco, the with a more evenly spread LONDON, 11 Jan—How mystery to us,” the BBC “The pressure pads Police Department so we researchers explained. But it’s pad across their feet. rhinos, one of the heaviest land quoted Prof John Hutchinson, measure the amount of force know, indeed, that he is safe,” also possible, the researchers “Our preliminary results animals, use their stumpy little from the Royal Veterinary per unit area that the rhinos are said Brown.— Internet said, marijuana smoking show that there is a difference feet to distribute their weight College (RVC)’s structure and placing on individual regions in the distribution of weight has left scientist puzzled for motion laboratory as saying. of their feet at a high between an elephant and a decades. “There is a little bit known resolution,” said Prof rhino’s foot,” said Dr Now a team from the Royal about their anatomy and their Hutchinson. Panagiotopoulou. Veterinary College (RVC) is one health, but nothing that is Dr Olga Panagioto- “Elephants generate the step closer to unravelling this known about the mechanics poulou, who is also working highest pressure on the mystery. of their feet, the physics, the on the study, is interested in outside part of the feet, Rhinos at Colchester Zoo physiology, the detailed looking at the differences whereas rhinos have the have been trained to walk anatomy or the behaviour of between how elephants and highest pressures on the across a hi-tech track that is how they use their feet,” he rhinos carry their weight. inside part. packed full of sensors. stated. Elephants have five toes “The next step is to try This will allow the The animals are given a that point forwards, giving to see if there are any researchers to measure the signal - a gentle touch on the them a tip-toed stance, as well anatomical differences or Many photography enthusiasts and tourists take photos pressure and forces in the horn with a pole - so that they as a recently discovered sixth differences in the loco- before the Nuorilang Waterfall in Jiuzhaigou scenic rhinos’ feet to reveal how the walk through a small, narrow “false toe” that points mechanics to account for area, a renowned tourist resort in southwest China’s weight is distributed. enclosure, which has been towards their heel, and a this,” he added. Sichuan Province, on 9 Jan , 2012.— XINHUA “Rhino feet are a bit of a fitted with the pressure track. squishy pad at the back. Internet

p12(12).pmd 12 1/12/2012, 9:00 AM THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Thursday, 12 January, 2012 13 Identical Two-year-old gives police dad’s hiding place quadruplets Police in Florida said a 2-year-old boy was in the home when the 2-year-old child clued officers into his wanted father’s hiding blurted out that his father was in the attic. born in spot in the attic. Gjeloshi, 29, was arrested and charged St Petersburg police said officers went to with violation of probation and resisting an Germany the home of Valdet Gjeloshi, who was wanted officer without violence. Merschen, 25, was Doctors in Germany said for violating his probation, Saturday afternoon charged with obstruction. Gjeloshi’s father, a woman who gave birth to and the mother of his child, Megan Merschen, Ismet Gjeloshi, 62, answered his son’s phone identical quadruplets beat told them Gjeloshi was not home, the Tampa Sunday and said the probation violation odds of about one in 13 million. Bay (Fla.) Times reported Tuesday. stemmed from a miscommunication about Doctors at Leipzig However, Merschen admitted Gjeloshi Gjeloshi’s court date. Hospital said the mother, whose name was not released, Man with unusual name arrested in Wis beat the daunting odds when Disorderly parking consequences. she became pregnant with Police in Wisconsin April 2011 arrest, when he quadruplets Laura, Sophie, Police respond to gunshots — said an unusually named was found walking in Peace Jasmin and Kim without the from movie man, Beezow Doo-Doo Park with a loaded handgun help of artificial insemination Zopitty-bop-Bop-Bop, was in his backpack. and it was near miraculous Police responded to the The couple asked what the arrested on charges “A search of his that the pregnancy made it to sound of gunfire and screams officers wanted. including a probation property revealed a knife, the 28th week without at a Sweden apartment — and “The police said we violation. marijuana and drug complications, The Local.de found it came from a violent should open the door Madison police said the paraphernalia,” police reported Tuesday. The girls movie a couple were otherwise they would break it 30-year-old man, who was spokesman Howard Payne were born 10 weeks early, watching, officials said. The down,” the man said. born Jeffrey Drew Wilschke said. Beezow Doo-Doo doctors said. “They came couple had been watching He said he walked to his and had his name legally Zopittybop-Bop-Bop Zopittybop-Bop-Bop’s through the early birth the Swedish thriller “Gone” in balcony and saw three officers changed to Beezow Doo- was tentatively charged mugshot. Courtesy of the astoundingly well,” a hospital their Umea apartment in who appeared “ready to draw Doo Zopittybop-Bop-Bop with carrying a concealed Dane County Sheriff. spokeswoman said. Leipzig northern Sweden when they their weapons.” Turns out, a in October, was arrested weapon, possession of Mayor Burkhard Jung, who heard pounding on the door neighbour had called the Thursday by officers drug paraphernalia, was made the girls’ godfather, and police yelling for them to police after hearing the gunfire responding to reports of Officers found Zopitty possession of marijuana visited the infants Tuesday. open it, The Local reported. and screams. Police, realizing excessive drinking and drug bop-Bop-Bop walking near and a probation violation. “Crazy,” Jung said of the “I couldn’t believe it,” the sounds came from the use near Reynolds Park, The the park’s tennis courts. quadruplets. “It is simply the man told the Vaster- movie, left and the couple (Madison) Capitol-Times He was previously News Album unbelievable. bottens-Kuriren newspaper. resumed watching it. reported Tuesday. known to officers from an Can you say that on TV? The Supreme Court debates

WASHINGTON, 11 Jan— when children are likely to be Elena Kagan said the FCC In colorful give and take, the watching. Some justices said policy was, “Nobody can use Supreme Court debated they were troubled by dirty words or nudity except whether policing curse words inconsistent standards that Steven Spielberg,” director of and nudity on broadcast allowed certain words and the World War II movie. television makes sense in the displays in some contexts but Other justices seemed more cable era, one justice not in others. open to maintaining the Courtesy of Universal Pictures. suggesting the policy is fast One example frequently current rules because they becoming moot as broadcast cited by the networks was the allow parents to put their 100-year-old Universal debuts TV heads the way of “vinyl Federal Communications children in front of the In this 9 Dec, 2002, file records and 8-track tapes.” Commission’s decision not television without having to photo, Cher accepts a new logo The case involves to punish ABC for airing worry they will be bombarded lifetime achievement programming that is available “Saving Private Ryan,” with by vulgarity. Chief Justice award at the MGM Grand LOS ANGELES, 11 Jan— Universal Pictures,” Ron Hotel and Casino in Las Hollywood’s Universal Meyer, president and chief to all viewers free over the air its strong language, while John Roberts, the only — even though many now objecting to the same words member of the court with Vegas during the Pictures, which marks its operating officer of Universal Billboard Music Awards 100th anniversary this year, Studios, said in a statement receive it through paid cable when uttered by celebrities young children, hammered show.—INTERNET has debuted a new logo. Tuesday.—Internet connections — during hours on live awards shows. Justice away at that point.—Internet The updated image will be used starting Tuesday on Keith Urban records song for Singer Elton John turns author printed materials, while an LOS A NGELES, 11 Jan—Singer Elton John animated version is to make SEAL film is writing his first book “Love Is the Cure: its first appearance when “Dr BEVERLY H ILLS, 11 Jan— Ending the Global Aids Epidemic,” a collection Seuss’ The Lorax” has its Country music star Keith of memories and meditations on the fight premiere in February. The Urban has co-written and against Aids. Seuss movie hits theaters 2 recorded a song to appear in The book is due for July release and will March. The studio said the end credits of the US Navy be accompanied by an audiobook recorded another significant element SEAL film “Act of Valor,” by the singer himself. of its centennial celebration Relativity Media said. “Why are we not doing more? This is a is the extensive restoration of The collaboration with question I have thought deeply about, and 13 of its most beloved titles, songwriter Monty Powell is Keith Urban performs at wish to answer - and to help change - by including “To Kill a Singer Elton John. the first song Urban has the 2011 CMA Country writing this book... This is a disease that must Mockingbird,” “All Quiet on written and recorded Christmas special in be cured not by a miraculous vaccine, but by who died of an Aids-related illness in 1991 and the Western Front,” “Jaws,” specifically for a motion Nashville, Tennessee on 10 changing hearts and minds,” the the teenage activist Ryan White- in the book. “The Sting,” “Out of Africa,” picture. Set to open in theaters November , 2011. guardian.co.uk quoted the 64-year-old as Proceeds from the sale of the book will go “Frankenstein” and “Schin- 24 Feb, the movie stars a group INTERNET saying. John will also share his experience of to the Elton John’s AIDS Foundation. dler’s List.” of active-duty Navy SEALs, losing friends-including Freddie Mercury, Internet Universal Studios Home along with actors Roselyn men and women do so Entertainment will kick off the Sanchez, Alex Veadov, Jason extraordinarily, but how that 57th Filmfare awards on 29 Jan celebration this month with a relates to all of us. ‘Valor’ Cottle and Nestor Serrano. MUMBAI, 11 Jan—Bollywood star Managing Director of Idea Cellular. Speaking special 50th anniversary “I loved the challenge of shows us what they are willing Abhishek Bachchan today announced the on the occasion, Abhishekh remembered release of “To Kill a writing for a film,” Urban said to give their all for, which 57th Idea-Filmfare Awards open by ligthing his first award which he got for ‘Yuva’ and Mockingbird,” debuting on in a statement. “I’ve never made me wonder, ‘What am I a ceremonial lamp, along with other termed it as the greatest moment in his life. Blu-ray for the first time. done that before. After seeing willing to give my life for?’ dignitaries, here. The Filmfare awards 2011 will be very special “This is a proud moment ‘Act of Valor,’ my co-writer ‘For You’ is intended to allow The dignitaries present on the occasion as there will be giving out 2,500 ‘Black Lady’ for all of us who’ve had the and I wanted to capture the the listener to define who that were Tarun Rai, chief executive officer of trophy at the awards show, to be held on 29 privilege of working at essence of not only what these is for them.”—Internet Worldwide Media, and Himanshu Kapadia, January.—Internet

P13 (12).pmd 13 1/12/2012, 9:00 AM 14 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Thursday, 12 January, 2012 QPR name Hughes as new manager Roy Four teams to Hodgson Former Blackburn, Man City and Fulham boss has already receive Tour started replaces Neil Warnock at Loftus Road bolstering of Italy his West LONDON ,11 Jan — Queens Park Rangers (qpr.co.uk). “I’m fully aware of the challenge Brom squad wildcards have appointed Mark Hughes as their new in the short and long term and I am genuinely in January. OME manager. The Welshman joins the Loftus excited about the ambition of the owners. R , 11 Jan—Four NTERNET teams will receive wildcards Road club on a two-and-a-half year contract “Now the immediate priority is to consolidate I of this year’s Tour of Italy, two days after they parted company with our place in the Barclays Premier League, but organizers announced on former boss Neil Warnock. Hughes will take beyond that, the future is very bright and fills Hodgson delight at Allan Tuesday. The four teams will first-team training for the first time on Tuesday me with great enthusiasm.” QPR are 17th in compete alongside the 18 afternoon with the rest of his backroom staff the Barclays Premier League after winning capture World Tour teams from 5 to Mark Bowen, Eddie Niedzwiecki and Kevin promotion from the Championship last LONDON, 11 Jan — West would be harsh to demand of 27 May . Italians Androni Hitchcock, who have also been season, hovering one point and one place Bromwich Albion manager him that he steps on the Giocattoli, Ireland’s appointed.”It’s a great feeling to be back in above the relegation zone. Hughes left his Roy Hodgson says he is training field at the start of Colnago-Csf Inox, British football and to be the manager of QPR,” last role as Fulham manager at the end of the excited by the talent of the the week and is then the best team Farnese Vini and Hughes told the club’s official website 2010-11 season, and before that had been in club’s new signing Scott player next Saturday “But Germany’s NetApp got the charge at Manchester City, Blackburn Rovers Allan. Allan, 20, has joined certainly, he’ll come into the and with the Wales national team. the Baggies on a two-and-a- first-team squad straight nod which means there will be no place for Italian team QPR chairman Tony Fernandes added: half year contract after away and we’ll see what Acqua & Sapone, who have “Mark has a proven track record in the Premier agreeing a transfer from impact he can make. instead been given a place in League, bringing a wealth of experience at Scottish Premier League “I’ve seen him play out the Tirreno-Adriatico, both club and international level. club Dundee United, and will wide and centrally. He’s not Milano-Sanremo and Tour “He has a great passion to achieve as a wear the number 16 shirt at a winger, he’s a talented manager and has already been hugely the Hawthorns.Allan had midfielder and like so many of Lombardy races.— Xinhua successful in his career. “His ambitions match attracted the attention of the of our midfielders, I think he those of the board and we are delighted to likes of Celtic and Rangers, can do the job centrally or in have him at the helm.” Hughes’ first match in and Hodgson believes he has a wider position.” Allan has Mark Hughes takes his first job in charge of QPR will be a Barclays Premier a big part to play in the second earned four Scottish Under- football since leaving Fulham last League trip to Newcastle United at the Sports half of the season as West 21 caps and had made nine summer.—INTERNET Direct Arena on Sunday.— Internet Brom try to stay in the appearances for Dundee Barclays Premier League. United this season before Rossi has won seven Coquelin signs new “Scott’s one of the most completing his move south MotoGP world titles. exciting talents in Scottish of the border. West Brom are INTERNET Arsenal contract football, so why shouldn’t 15th in the Barclays Premier Valentino Rossi LONDON, 11 Jan — Versatile Frenchman he be part of our immediate League and face Norwich Francis Coquelin has put pen to paper on a top-flight plans?” Hodgson City at the Hawthorns on 14 considering new long-term contract that will keep him at told the club’s officiall January. Arsenal. The 20-year-old has become a regular website (wba.co.uk). “It Internet 2014 retirement in Arsene Wenger’s first-team squad this season, and the Gunners have now tied him Olympic gymnastics test event: from MotoGP down to a longer deal at the Emirates Stadium. Britain’s men qualify ROME , 11 Jan — Italy’s Coquelin joined Arsenal in 2008 and Francis Coquelin has impressed in both seven-time MotoGP spent last year on loan at French side Lorient, defence and midfield for Arsenal this for London 2012 champion Valentino Rossi is and he has made 12 appearances in all season.—INTERNET contemplating retiring after competitions for the Gunners this season, LONDON, 11 Jan — Great a top-four finish at London’s the 2014 season. Before he seven of those coming in the Barclays Premier the FA Youth Cup-winning side of 2009 and Britain’s men won the O2 Arena to secure their spot. quits, the 32-year-old is keen League. A statement on the club’s official a key member of the France team to win the Olympic test event in style to And, led by Dan Purvis’s to bring success to his Ducati website (arsenal.com) read: “Coquelin has European Under-19 Championship a year qualify a full team for the brilliant all-round team and wants to extend his established himself as a valuable addition to later. “Everyone at Arsenal looks forward to Games for the first time since performance, Britain contract before it expires at the first team squad this term, putting in a Francis’ continued contribution to the club Barcelona 1992. They missed comfortably beat France to the end of 2012.Rossi, who man of the match performance against in the years to come.” Coquelin does, their first chance to qualify for win the event. won his last title in 2009, Tottenham in October and providing however, face a spell out of action after London 2012 at the World Purvis, along with team- said: “I want a new two-year excellent cover in both full-back positions. suffering a hamstring injury in Arsenal’s 1-0 Championships in Tokyo, mates Daniel Keatings, Louis contract with Ducati, maybe “As well as being a regular for the reserves FA Cup third round victory over Leeds on finishing 10th in team Smith, Max Whitlock, the last, and then I’ll think in recent seasons, he was an integral part of Monday.— Internet qualifying. The squad needed Kristian Thomas and Ruslan about how to enjoy myself. Panteleymonov, triumphed “I want to win something Wenger says Henry return was like a dream with a total of 358.227 points here, make Ducati grow and LONDON, 11 Jan — Arsenal would tell to young children,” a legend here and now has “No, I was not surprised. ahead of France, Spain and then stop.” Last year, Rossi manager Arsene Wenger said Wenger. “Unfortunately added a bit more to the In training I have seen that he Italy, who also qualified. failed to win a MotoGP race admitted the return of Thierry it is not often like that in our story.”Wenger says he had was sharp and ready to play. Canada, Brazil, Puerto Rico for the first time in his career Henry to the Gunners first game, but sometimes it seen enough of Henry in I would not put him on the and Belarus missed out. Purvis as he finished in seventh place team was like ‘a dream’. Henry happens. “You could see training to know he could pitch with what he has done scored 89.948 for the six pieces in the championship. He has came off the bench to score when Thierry came on he had still make a difference for here if he was not ready of apparatus to top the won nine championships, the only goal of the match in a presence on the pitch and if Arsenal, and is delighted by because that would be unfair. individual all-round stand- seven in the premier class, Arsenal’s 1-0 FA Cup third we could find him, he would the impact the former He is a special player. “What ings ahead of Thomas, with including five consecutive round victory over Leeds at be dangerous. He was sharp Barcelona striker is having is good for the young players Keatings third.—Internet titles from 2001-05 and two the Emirates Stadium on physically. “He was already on his young squad. at the club is that a guy who Purvis won bronze at the more in 2008 and 2009, riding Monday. The 34-year-old has done it all comes and World Championships in for Honda and Yamaha. Frenchman, who played for prepares 100%, warms up, is 2010.—INTERNET Internet the club from 1999-2007, was focused and motivated, and making his second debut for comes on with an immense Arsenal, having joined on a desire to do well. two-month loan deal from “Thierry is a proud guy, New York Red Bulls in the he does not want to United States. disappoint people. He knows He collected an Alex he will be compared to what Song pass 10 minutes after he has done before. That is coming on and kept his cool what champions are about.” to slot past Leeds keeper Henry is set to make his Andy Lonergan to book a Barclays Premier League fourth round home tie against return when Arsenal visit Aston Villa. “It was a little bit Swansea City’s Liberty of a dream, it was like a story Thierry Henry scores the winner for Arsenal in their FA Stadium on 15th January. about football that you Cup tie against Leeds.—INTERNET Internet International Sports

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KANDAHAR CITY, 11 Jan—A teenage suicide bomber Bomber enters Afghan managed to slip through tight security into police headquarters Weather Map of Myanmar and Neighbouring Areas in Afghanistan’s southern Kandahar province on police chief compound but Wednesday, but blew himself up before he could reach the police chief he was targeting, authorities said. misses A policeman was wounded in the attack, which came less than a year after a suicide bomber successfully killed previous Kandahar police chief Khan Mohammad Mujahid in his compound, an attack the Taleban said they had ordered. The assault raises concerns about security in an area that was the birthplace of the Taleban and has been a focus of efforts by a surge of US troops to boost Afghan government control in the south. “The 15-year-old boy had a letter for me and wanted to meet me,” police chief Abdul Raziq told reporters. “But as soon as he got near my office a policeman noticed he (had explosives) and started to shoot him,” Raziq said, The police chief, who at the time of the blast was in his adding that the bomber detonated his explosives on the spot. office, was separated from the waiting room by a middle Raziq said an investigation was underway to see how the room and survived the attack unhurt. —INTERNET adolescent bomber managed to pass several layers of security with explosives strapped on his body.—MNA/Reuters

DISTRICT NEWS Focus Myanmar TV Programme Talk on anti-human trafficking MYANMAR MYANMAR TV given INTERNATIONAL (12-1-2012) (Thursday) (12-1-12 09:30 am ~ 4:00 pm YANGON, 11 Jan—Dagon Myothit (Seikkan) General 1. Martial Song Administration Department organized the talk on prevention 13-1-12 09:30 am) MST Oversea Transmission 4:30 pm against trafficking in person on 26 December morning. 2. Myanmar Traditional Weather forecast for * Opening th Police Major (Staff) of Yangon East District Police * News Performing arts 12 January, 2012 Force explained matters related to anti-human trafficking. * "Myanma Orchestra" The Competition 4:45 pm Sr. Temperature (°C/°F) For Tomorrow In-charge of World Vision social association U Soe Magic of Melodious Music Regions/States 3. One Village & one No. Maximum Minimum Forecast Percent Than replied to questions on prevention against trafficking (Episode-3) Likelihood of isolated light rain or Product 1 Kachin 24/75 15/59 (60%) in person raised by those present.—Myanma Alin * News thundershowers * Marketable Goods 5:20 pm 2 Kayah 28/82 12/54 Partly cloudy (Myanmar Arts 4. Songs for Upholding 3 Kayin 35/95 19/66 Partly cloudy Likelihood of isolated light rain or Babies, model mothers 4 Chin 15/59 03/37 (60%) Handicrafts) National Spirit thundershowers Likelihood of isolated light rain or * New Year Flag-Mast 4:30 pm 5 Upper Sagaing 23/73 14/57 (60%) awarded Festival Dance (Kayah 5. Teleplay (Forest) thundershowers 6 Lower Sagaing 28/82 14/57 Partly cloudy PYAWBWE, 11 Jan—A baby show and model mother State) 4:45 pm Likelihood of isolated light rain or 7 Taninthayi 35/95 21/70 (60%) contest, organized by Pyawbwe Township Maternal and * News 6. Science and thundershowers * Education Malaysia, Math 8 Bago 30/86 17/63 Partly cloudy Child Welfare Association was held at the District Environment 9 Magway 30/86 17/63 Partly cloudy Challenge and Teacher Maternal and Child Welfare Supervisory Committee 6:00 pm 10 Mandalay 29/84 15/59 Partly cloudy Enhancement Workshop 7. Evening News 11 Mon 34/93 23/73 Partly cloudy Office in Pyawbwe on 4 January. 12 Yangon 32/90 20/68 Partly cloudy * News 5:50 pm Chairperson of the District MCWSC Daw Htar Htar * Music Gallery 13 Rakhine 30/86 18/64 Partly cloudy 8. “ASEAN” Programmes Likelihood of isolated light rain or * Let's enjoy Fish Crispy 14 Southern Shan 25/77 10/50 (60%) Win, Chairperson of Township MCWA Daw Myint 6:15 pm thundershowers * News Likelihood of isolated light rain or Myint Htwe and officials awarded winners in the baby 9. Weather Report 15 Northern Shan 27/81 08/46 (60%) * City Light & Country Lamp thundershowers show and model mother contest.—Township 6:20 pm Likelihood of isolated light rain or * News 16 Eastern Shan 27/81 12/54 (60%) 10. Myanmar Series thundershowers * How to choose where to eat 17 Ayeyawady 31/88 20/68 Partly cloudy * VCD Centre 6:40 pm 18 Neighbouring Nay Pyi Taw 31/88 14/57 Partly cloudy 19 Neighbouring Yangon 32/90 20/68 Partly cloudy * News 11. Approachaing Science Discovery World 20 Neighbouring Mandalay 29/84 15/59 Partly cloudy * "MI People's Celebrities" During the past (24) hours, light rain have been isolated in Upper Satgaing Region and Kachin Ye` Taik, Phyu Phyu Kyaw 7:00 pm Summary of State, weather has been partly cloudy in the remaining Regions and States. Night temperatures Thein 12. TV Drama Series observations at were (3°C) to (4°C) above January average temperatures in Magway and Taninthayi Regions, 09:30 hr MST on Shan, Kayah and Mon States, (5°C) above January averages temperatures in Kachin State and * Culture Stage 8:00 pm today about January average temperatures in the remaining Regions and States. The significant night * News 13. News temperature were Pinlaung and Hakha (4°C) each and Heho (5°C). Weather is partly cloudy to cloudy in the Andaman Sea and South Bay and partly cloudy * A Short Trip with Steve 14. Documentary Bay Inference elsewhere in the Bay of Bengal. * Myanmar Movies "Great 15. TV Drama Series Strong easterly winds with moderate to rough seas are likely at times Gulf of Mottama off and State of the Sea Goodwill" 16. TV Drama Series along Mon- Taninthayi Coasts. Surface wind speed in strong wind may reach (35) mph. Seas

top defence bureaucrat, was fired for “gross misconduct and Pakistan PM sacks defence illegal action which created misunderstanding” between Traffic rules explained secretary, tension rises institutions. HOMEIN, 11 Jan—Talks on traffic rules and road Distrust between civilian leaders and the generals has users were held at Withoddhi Monastery in Homein Sub- ISLAMABAD, 11 Jan—Pakistan’s prime minister has sacked bedeviled the nuclear-armed South Asian country for almost Township of Lankho District on 7 December. the defence secretary, his office said on Wednesday, in a all of its existence, with the military ruling for more than half Township Administrator U Ye Lwin explained traffic move likely to ratchet up tension with the powerful military of its 64-year history after a series of coups. rules and road disciplines. IP Yin Aye of Myanmar Police and raise fears of instability in a country vital to efforts to bring A senior military official told Reuters the latest tension Force talked about declining of traffic accidents and peace to Afghanistan. was “very serious.” Lodhi was replaced by cabinet secretary Ward 2 Administrator U San Aung, curbing traffic danger The decision comes during intense friction between the Nargis Sethi, who is considered close to Gilani. in Shan language.—Township IPRD civilian government and the army over an unsigned memo that If Gilani decides to dismiss the army or intelligence chiefs sought US help in reining in Pakistan’s generals, a scandal — arguably the two most powerful men in the country —he dubbed as “memogate” that has reached the Supreme Court. needs the defence secretary on his side.—MNA/Reuters Separate attacks kill 10 in Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani’s office said in a statement retired Lieutenant General Naeem Khalid Lodhi, the Pakistan’s Prime Minister northern Mexico police also said four people—three men and one woman— Yusuf Raza MEXICO CITY, 11 Jan—At least 10 people were killed in were kidnapped and their bodies were found in the courtyard Gilani speaks separate attacks in the northern Mexican State of Chihuahua of an abandoned house south of Ciudad Juarez hours later, overnight Tuesday, local authorities said. Ciudad Juarez City with signs of having been shot dead. during an police chief Juan Pablo Soria was killed in an attack Tuesday Meanwhile, two other murders were reported in different interview with morning in a market where five civilians were also wounded parts of Ciudad Juarez, which was considered as Mexico’s Reuters at his in a shooting, said the authorities. most violent city. Three other men were killed in different parts residence in According to initial investigation, a heavily armed gunman of Chihuahua. More than 45,000 people have been killed in Islamabad on arrived in a van with high-impact weapons and fired at a group drug-related violence in Mexico since President Felipe Calderon 27 Sept, of policemen, who then returned fire at Soria’s order. Local launched a “war against organized crime” in 2006.—Xinhua 2011.—REUTERS

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Commander- possible as peace and stability is being restored in border regions between the two nations. He said that as arrangements in-Chief of are being made for establishment of industrial zones in Defence border regions, it is necessary to urge factories and workshops of Thailand to put investment in the industrial zones. The Services new government of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar General Min on its part is bringing about the democratization process with much relaxation, he added. There is no plan of U turn in Aung Hlaing system, he said. Moreover, he said that armed forces of the calls on Prime both countries will cooperate in prevailing peace and prosperity of the border regions. Minister of For her part, the Thai Prime Minister said that she Thailand Ms especially thanked President U Thein Sein for reopening the border bridge between the two nations. She expressed her Yingluck belief in democratization process of Myanmar. She showed Shinawatra her thanks for quick assistance on drinking water, medicines at the and foodstuffs provided by Myanmar in July when many regions of Thailand were flooded. She said that Thailand will Government cooperate with Myanmar in implementation of the projects for Residence of timely completion. Moreover, she said that she is delighted about bilateral cooperation between the peoples of two Thailand. nations and armed forces. MNA Also present at the call were Lt-Gen Hla Htay Win of the Office of the Commander-in-Chief, Lt-Gen Thet Naing NAY P YI T AW, 11 Jan—Commander-in-Chief of Defence when Ayeyawady Region was hit by cyclonic storm Nargis Win and Lt-Gen Kyaw Swe of the Commander-in-Chief (Army) Services General Min Aung Hlaing called on Prime Minister in 2008 and earthquake jolted in Tachilek and Tahlay Office, Myanmar Ambassador to Thailand U Aung Thein and of Thailand Ms Yingluck Shinawatra at the Government regions in 2010. He said that achievements have been Military Attaché Col Win Maung. Residence of Thailand at 1.30 pm yesterday. secured in peace talks with national race armed groups at the The Thai Prime Minister was accompanied by At the call, Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services border areas and there remains signing of agreements at the Supreme Commander General Tanasak Patimapragorn of General Min Aung Hlaing expressed thanks to Thai people Union level. He urged her to help finish construction of the Royal Thai Armed Forces and senior military officers of and Royal Thai Armed Forces for their assistance to Myanmar Dawei deep sea port, highways and railroad as quickly as the Thai Armed Forces.—MNA Two people including one from KNU killed, Earthquake report NAY PYI TAW, 11 Jan—The Department of Meteorology and Hydrology announced that a strong 11 wounded in bomb blast in Anankwin earthquake of magnitude 7.3 Richter Scale with its epicenter outside Myanmar (off the west coast of northern Sumatra, Village of Kyain-seikkyi Township Indonesia) about 1011 miles south of Kaba Aye seismological observatory was recorded at 01 hrs 11 min Injured undergoing medical treatment at 10 sec MST today.—MNA Thanbyuzayat, Mawlamyine hospitals Talks on trafficking in person held MOMAUK, 11 Jan—Talks on prevention against human NAY P YI T AW, 11 Jan—The initial news regarding the Kyaw Kale Naw, 12, Maung Kyaw Kale Chay, 10, Maung trafficking were given at General Administration Department explosion at the Buddha Pujaniya in Anankwin Village of Myo Win, 22, and Ma San San Htwe, 35 of Anankwin in Momauk Township on 30 December. Kyain-seikkyi Township, Kayin State, on 7 January was Village, Naw Phaw Tee Chay, 18, Naw Phaw Laei, 12, and Commander of Township Police Force Police Captain issued yesterday. Naw Thu Lu Wah, 17 of Tanyin Village, Naw Phaw Pale, Thein Aung gave talks on trafficking in persons followed by According to the follow-up information, as a person 19 of Kyaukbalu Village and Naw Mu Yel Se, 14 of IP Aye Aye Khaing of Bhamo District Anti-Human Trafficking who was presumed to be from KNU took out money from Thanbaya Village, totalling 11 were injured in the incident. Special Squad.—Township IPRD his bag to buy something at a row of stalls near the Of them, five injured are undergoing treatment at temporary theatre of Soe Ko Ko-Win Ko Ko Theatrical Thanbyuzayat Hospital and six at Mawlamyine Hospital. Micro-credit societies disburse loans Drama at the Buddha Pujaniya in Anankwin Village at 10.15 The person taking along with a bomb was presumed MAWLAMYINEGYUN, 11 Jan—Seven micro-credit pm on 7 January, a bomb that dropped from the bag to the to be from KNU group. As he was dead with injuries at the societies disbursed loans to primary assistance teachers and ground caused explosion. The person taking the bomb face in the blast, the authorities concerned continue more departmental personnel at BEPS on 14th Myoma Street in along with him died on the spot with injures at his face and investigation in detail. State, District and Township level Mawlamyinegyun on 4 January. Karuna, Thabyetun, Wah body in the blast. Moreover, vendor Ma Cho Cho Myint of officials are providing necessary assistance to the injured Wah Win, Min Tharaphu, Panthee and Hsinmin micro-credit Anankwin Village died due to injury caused by bomb in coordination with officials of the hospitals. societies presented K 119.6 million to 1078 teachers and splinters. Ma Nu Nu Khaing, 20, Ma San Ngwe, 31, Maung MNA departmental staff.—Myanma Alin Orange juice futures QPR surge to record name on fungicide fears Hughes as new manager PAGE 14 How the Valentino Rossi sun sets in considering Loud hospital rooms linked an alien 2014 retirement to poor patient sleep world from PAGE 4 PAGE 4 PAGE 5 PAGE 14 MotoGP

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