Established 1914 Volume XVIII, Number 28 7th Waxing of Nayon 1372 ME Wednesday, 19 May, 2010 Four political objectives Four economic objectives Four social objectives * Development of agriculture as the base and all-round development * Uplift of the morale and morality of the entire * Stability of the State, community peace and of other sectors of the economy as well nation tranquillity, prevalence of law and order * Proper evolution of the market-oriented economic system * Uplift of national prestige and integrity and * National reconsolidation * Development of the economy inviting participation in terms of preservation and safeguarding of cultural her- * Emergence of a new enduring State Constitu- technical know-how and investments from sources inside the itage and national character tion country and abroad * Uplift of dynamism of patriotic spirit * Building of a new modern developed nation in * The initiative to shape the national economy must be kept in the * Uplift of health, fitness and education stand- accord with the new State Constitution hands of the State and the national peoples ards of the entire nation Secretary-1 receives Chinese True patriotism * It is very important for everyone Transport Minister and party of the nation regardless of the place he lives to have strong Union Spirit. NAY PYI TAW, 18 May—Secretary-1 of the Mr. Li Shenglin and party at the State Peace and * Only Union Spirit is the true State Peace and Development Council General Development Council Office, here, at 2 p.m. to- Thiha Thura Tin Aung Myint Oo received Minis- day. patriotism all the nationalities will ter of Transport of the People’s Republic of China (See page 8) have to safeguard. MoU on China-Myanmar Corridor Project inked NAY PYI TAW, 18 May—Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Develop- ment Council General Thiha Thura Tin Aung Myint Oo attended the signing of MoU on devel- opment of cooperation in China-Myanmar Corridor Project to link Rulie and Kyaukpyu at the SPDC Office here this afternoon. Also present on the occasion were Minister for National Planning and Economic Development U Soe Tha, Minister for Construction U Khin Maung Myint, Minister for Transport U Thein Swe, Minister for Rail Transportation U Aung Min, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs U Maung Myint, Deputy Minister for Energy U Than Htay, Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council General Thiha Thura Tin Aung Myint Oo attends signing of (See page 8) MoU on development of cooperation in China-Myanmar Corridor Project to link Rulie and Kyaukpyu.—MNA Supply of water to Thabyesein village in Zeigon Town- Wounded Afghan men lie at the Information Minister ship. hospital after a suicide car bomb inspects camera, cinema attack in Kabul on 18 May, 2010. DAD machines PAGE 2 PAGE 8 PAGE 3 19-5-2010 NL 1 9/17/18, 9:18 PM 2 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Wednesday, 19 May, 2010 PERSPECTIVES People’s Desire Wednesday, 19 May, 2010 * Oppose those relying on external elements, acting as stooges, holding negative views * Oppose those trying to jeopardize stability of the State and progress of the nation Relentlessly preserve fine * Oppose foreign nations interfering in internal affairs of the State traditions of nation-building * Crush all internal and external destructive elements as the common enemy endeavours Information Minister inspects shooting Literati are a national strength striving for long-term existence of national culture which is camera, cinema machines soul of the nation and the people while trying their best to enable the nation to stand tall among the global countries with national integrity. Realizing the significant role of the national policies, the entire people are joining hands with the Myanmar Writers and Journalists Association as a national force to uphold Our Three Main National Causes and social objectives to be handed down from one generation to generation. Nowadays, science and technology, and information and communication technology are developing in leaps and bouns throughout the world day by day. Some big countries possessing advanced technologies are wielding the influence of their powers and propaganda over other countries in their own interests on a wider scale by controlling media inclusive of periodicals. Alien culture and ideas are encroaching on the Minister for Information U Kyaw Hsan inspects Arricam Studio shooting camera and national culture of Myanmar through various accessories of Myanma Motion Picture Enterprise.—MNA types of media. YANGON, 18 May—On his inspection tour, and machines and to cooperate with those of Intellectuals and intelligentsia in the literary Minister for Information U Kyaw Hsan inspected movie world in the task.—MNA world have been placing emphasis on literary decoration of Movie Censor Hall, one shooting works based on hobby, goodwill and conviction camera and two cinema machines of Myanma Public announcement for by serving the interest of the nation and the Motion Picture Enterprise under the Ministry of people for many years. Therefore, the literati Information on 16 May afternoon. remonstration are to continuously bring about the improvement The minister viewed installation of sound 1. The Shan Nationalities Democratic Party, of Myanmar literature standard, flourishing proof devices, creation of Dolby Digital and headquartered at No. 9 of Thitsa Uyin Housing on the correct national ideology among the people, decoration at the Movie Censor Hall. Thitsa Street in Ward-8 of South Okkalapa Township, Yangon Division, on 18-5-2010, ensuring the dynamism of patriotic spirit and He inspected Arricam studio shooting camera and its accessories purchased in 2009-2010 submitted its applications to register as a political cultivating the habit to abide by laws, rules and financial year. party under the Article-5 of Political Parties regulations. The minister looked into installation of two Registration Law. In its application, it is mentioned It is incumbent upon the literati to try their Strong Highlight IIA brand cinema machines and that the party will use its name, flag and seal best in realizing the media and journalist ethics enjoyed the movies shown with the use of the described hereunder. and to strive with might and main for preserving machines. 2. It is hereby announced in accord with Political the fine traditions of the nation-building He instructed the officials to produce quality Parties Registration Rules 14 (d) that if there is endeavours. films with the systematic use of shooting cameras anyone who wants to remonstrate about the name, flag and seal of the party, they may remonstrate with the Union Election Commission with firm Public announcement for remonstration evidence within seven days from the day of the announcement. 1. The United Democratic Party (UDP) 2. It is hereby announced in accord with Political headquartered at Taungpyin Ward in Dabayin Parties Registration Rules 14 (d) that if there is Township of Sagaing Division on 17-5-2010 anyone who wants to remonstrate about the name, submitted its applications to register as a political flag and seal of the party, they may remonstrate party under the Article-5 of Political Parties with the Union Election Commission with firm Registration Law. In its application, it is mentioned evidence within seven days from the day of the that the party will use its name, flag and seal announcement. described hereunder. Flag of the Shan Nationalities Democratic Party Seal of the United Democratic Party (UDP) Seal of the Shan Nationalities Democratic Party Flag of the United Democratic Party (UDP) Union Election Commission Union Election Commission 19-5-2010 NL 2 9/17/18, 9:44 PM THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Wednesday, 19 May, 2010 3 Iraq forces: al-Qaeda plot on World Cup uncovered BAGHDAD, 18 May— spokesman for Baghdad conference in Baghdad. Iraqi security forces have security services, said He said al-Qahtani detained an al-Qaeda Abdullah Azam Saleh al- entered Iraq in 2004 and militant suspected of Qahtani was an officer in is suspected in several planning an attack the Saudi army. He is attacks in the capital and targeting the World Cup suspected of planning a elsewhere in the country. in South Africa next “terrorist act” in South In South Africa, a month, an official said Africa during the World police spokesman said Monday. Maj. Gen. Cup beginning June 11, Iraq has not notified them Qassim al-Moussawi, a al-Moussawi told a news of the arrest.—Internet Security officials survey A boy fetches water the site of a suicide Thirteen die as bomb bomb attack in Dera for his family as Ismail Khan on 18 others go about May, 2010. A suicide blast targets police van their business in a car-bomber attacked a narrow alley in the police van in the in Pakistan old part of Kabul, northwestern Pakistani town of Dera Ismail ISLAMABAD, 18 May—A senior police officer Afghanistan, Khan on Tuesday, and 12 other people were killed in a bomb attack in Saturday, on 15 killing 12 people, Pakistan’s restive northwest on Tuesday, police May, 2010. including three and doctors said. INTERNET policemen, a doctor The bomb, targeting a police vehicle, also said.—INTERNET injured 14 others in the outskirts of Dera Ismail Khan, a main city in the newly- renamed Khyber Two girls Taleban suicide bomb hits NATO convoy, kills 18 Pakh-tunkhwa province, said Dr Nasir Malik, in KABUL, 18 May— A The attack — the died and 47 were charge of the emergency department at the main killed in Taleban suicide car deadliest for NATO wounded, most of them hospital. Deputy Superin-tendent Police Iqbal house bomber struck a NATO troops in the capital in the bus, the Interior Khan, his guard and driver were also killed in the convoy in the Afghan since September — Ministry said.