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Volume XVII, Number 309 7th Waxing of Taboung 1371 ME Friday, 19 February, 2010 Mongnai-Kengtung railroad project — Four political objectives * Stability of the State, community peace and govt makes impossible dream come true tranquillity, prevalence of law and order * National reconsolidation for brethren in eastern Shan State * Emergence of a new enduring State Consti- tution NAY PYI TAW, 18 Feb — Land preparation and lies at Mongkhok Station Hall, Lt-Gen Min Aung * Building of a new modern developed nation in construction of bridge and retaining wall for Kengtung- Hlaing presented medicines, sports gear, clothes and accord with the new State Constitution Yamlu railroad section of Mongnai-Kengtung railroad foodstuff to them. Four economic objectives construction project are being carried out at full capac- He also visited Mongkhok and Mongton, and ity. Lt-Gen Min Aung Hlaing of the Ministry of Defence presented gifts, clothes and foodstuff to servicemen * Development of agriculture as the base and all- visited the project and inspected it on 16 February. and their families at Nakaungmu Station Hall and round development of other sectors of the In meeting with officials, social organization Mongton Station Hall separately. economy as well * Proper evolution of the market-oriented eco- members, local people and servicemen and their fami- (See page 8) nomic system * Development of the economy inviting partici- pation in terms of technical know-how and Ways and means sought to prevent against investments from sources inside the country and abroad recruitment of minors * The initiative to shape the national economy must be kept in the hands of the State and the NAY PYI TAW, 18 Feb—Chairman of the Com- The chairman reviewed the reports by the Joint- national peoples mittee for Prevention against Recruitment of Minors for Secretary on progress of implementation of the 8th Four social objectives Military Services Adjutant-General Lt-Gen Thura Myint meeting’s resolutions and by the Secretary and mem- Aung participated in 9th coordination meeting held at bers on arrangements for protection of child’s inter- * Uplift of the morale and morality of the en- Adjutant-General’s Office of the Ministry of Defence ests. tire nation here today. (See page 9) * Uplift of national prestige and integrity and preservation and safeguarding of cultural heritage and national character * Uplift of dynamism of patriotic spirit * Uplift of health, fitness and education stand- Yesagyo to produce abundant ards of the entire nation

cold season crops soon in all regions of the nation the whole year. Yesagyo Township in central Myanmar is one of them. Myanmar is an agro-based country. Relying on Among three seasons namely summer, natural resources and favourable climate, farmers Article & Photos: monsoon and cold season in the country, the growers have been engaging in agricultural task since long can secure the benefit by a wide margin in cultivation ago. Pe Tun Zaw (Yesagyo) of cold season crops at minimum cost. As a result of applying modern agricultural (See page 9) methods and using quality strains, the country achieves local food sufficiency and exports the surplus to the foreign market. Out of over 22 million hectares of cultivable lands, Myanmar puts over eight million hectares of farmlands under paddy. Therefore, the country pro- duces 18 million metric tons of rice. In addition, the cultivation and production of maize, beans and pulses, edible oil crops, kitchen crops and other crops are on the increase year by year. Nowadays, the whole world is suffering from the impacts of climate change. In accord with the guidance of the Head of State, all-out efforts are being made in supplying water for agricultural purpose. So far, over 200 dams and sluice gates, river water pumping stations and underground water tapping works have been built across the nation to increase the irrigated sown acreage. As Myanmar has a foreign market share for beans and pulses, all the farmers have to make efforts for carrying out the extended cultivation and produc- tion of the crops. In this regard, they should pay serious attention to exporting only high quality beans and pulses. Taking technological assistance of agri- culturists, the farmers should grow beans and pulses with the use of natural organic fertilizers. At present, the farmers extend cultivation of crops Thriving corn plantation seen at field No. 111 in Yesagyo Township.

19-2-2010 NL 1 7/30/18, 12:52 PM 2 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Friday, 19 February, 2010 PERSPECTIVES People’s Desire

Friday, 19 February, 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 Myanmar, land of tourist * Oppose foreign nations interfering in internal affairs of the State destination * Crush all internal and external destructive elements as the common enemy Every nation in the world has placed a New fire station, staff quarters special emphasis on tourism as it is a business MYANMAR GAZETTE that can be successful. The countries in the Asia to emerge in Shan State (North) Pacific region, including Myanmar, have NAY P YI TAW, 18 Feb — A ceremony to provide NAY PYI TAW, 18 Feb—The State Peace and become one of the major tourist attractions in aids for regional development tasks took place at the Development Council has appointed Professor/ the world. hall of Namhsan Township on 13 February. Dean Professor Dr. Pe Thet Khin of Child Health During the tourist season this year, the Minister for Social Welfare, Relief and Department of University of Medicine (Mandalay) number of foreign visitors to Myanmar has Resettlement Maj-Gen Maung Maung Swe presented under the Department of Medical Science of the increased and most of them enter the nation a CDMA telephone, K 1 million donated each by Dana Ministry of Health as Rector of University of through Yangon, Mandalay, Bagan and border Aung Co and Shwe Supan Co, cash donation for Medicine (1) under the same department on checkpoints. Last year, more than 700,000 reconstruction of Aryam village monastery ravaged probation from the date he assumes charge of his tourists visited Myanmar. by fire and sets of computer and CI sheets for basic duties.—MNA Most of the tourists visit Bagan, the education schools through the township chairman. archaeological treasure house of Myanmar. The Officials and a wellwisher presented 150 CI new fire station for Namhsan Township. Inlay Lake and Pindaya in Shan State (South), sheets, medicines and iron tablets to responsible On 14 February, the minister visited Hsipaw, with their scenic views and traditional persons. Kyaukme and PyinOoLwin Fire Stations and chose handicraft industries, are also a magnet for Next, the minister looked into construction of the sites for construction of staff quarters. —MNA tourists. Moreover, tourists are interested in traditional new year celebrations of national races and traditional festivals held in various Works for greening of Magway, Mandalay Divisions in progress regions. NAY PYI TAW, 18 As Myanmar has sanctuaries and national Feb— Minister for Forestry parks with rich bio diversity, it has the potential Brig-Gen Thein Aung for development of eco-tourism. Snow-capped oversaw thriving plants mountains in the northern part of Myanmar, grown at Phan-khar-sein tropical monsoon forests and beautiful beaches greening zone of Arid Zone lined with coral reefs are favourable natural Greening Department in conditions for development of eco-tourism. Yenangyoung Township of At the time when there is an influx of Magway Division on 15 tourists, it is necessary to offer warm hospitality February. and to make preparations and meet On his inspection tour requirements to be able to provide of Chauk, the minister accommodation and transportation facilities of visited 900-acre international standards. Shwepontaung neem With development of tourism, plantation and 650-acre communications will develop among people of Shwepontaung greening various regions. Increased eco-tourism will site. While in Chauk and help generate more income for local people NyaungU, he inspected and contribute to regional development. As growing of teak and tourism is a lucrative business, we should strive Minister Brig-Gen Thein Aung inspects production of gypsum powder eucalyptus plants, land for further development of the tourist industry preparation for one-acre in Chauk Township.—MNA of Myanmar by extending warm welcome and teak plantation, greening of and nurturing of saplings. hospitality and offering the best possible follow-up tasks at Mt. Popa the minister looked into Mya Lake, thriving 100- After hearing reports services. Park in Kyaukpadaung plantations and nursery. acre vegetable plantation on work progress and Township on 16 February, MNA Thongwa Association to hold AGM NAY PYI TAW, 18 28 February. Chairman U Mya Thein Feb—Thongwa Township In addition, the (Tel: 661379), U Saw Association (Yangon) association will award the Hlaing of Hla Gabar planned to organize the outstanding students of its Furniture Mart (Tel: annual general meeting members. 291311), U Aung Than and to pay respects to older The outstanding Soe (Tel: 095171031), U persons of over 75 years at persons in education, Aung Than (Tel: Phayabyu Monastery in social, literary, sports and 095101998) and Pazundaung Township on fine arts are to contact executives.—MNA Talks on C#.NET on 20 Feb YANGON, 18 Feb—The held at No 407/408 of net, application of talks on Microsoft C#.NET Zaygyo Plaza in Mandalay Microsoft.NET framework Hand on Training, from 9 am to 12 noon on 20 and creation of C#.NET organized by Myanmar February. will be lectured at the talks. Professionals Education Topics on basic Interested persons may A tutor from Shwebo Degree College gives educative talks on high pass Centre (MPEC), will be knowledge on Microsoft dial 02-86234.—MNA rate for Grade-11 students at Mawlu BEHS in Indaw Township of Sagaing Division on 27 January.—NLM Take Fire Preventive Measures

19-2-2010 NL 2 7/30/18, 12:52 PM THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Friday, 19 February, 2010 3 One foreign troop killed in Operation Moshtarak in south Afghanistan KABUL, 18 Feb — A small- arms fire in south- Afghan soldiers in servicemember with the ern Afghanistan on Marjah area in southern NATO-led International Wednesday. Afghanistan’s Helmand Security Assistance Force A Press release issued Province. (ISAF) was killed by by the ISAF said the casu- The operation, which alty was related to the on- aimed at uprooting the An Afghan soldier going massive Operation Taleban in Marjah, has attempts to break open a Moshtarak, or Together- so far claimed over 40 door during an opera- ness, which involved lives of the militants. tion to search for around 15,000 ISAF and Xinhua weapons in the town of Marjah, in Nad Ali Saudi Arabia arrests District of Helmand Province on 17 Feb, al-Qaeda-linked suspect 2010. — XINHUA RIYADH, 18 Feb — Saudi security authorities have arrested a al-Qaeda-linked suspect in the western prov- Embattled Afghan US hails capture of Taleban leader ince of Yanbu, the Interior Ministry said on Wednes- day. Ahmed Quteim al-Huzali was the No 10 on a list Taleban rely on WASHINGTON, 18 Feb — The White House said on Wednesday that the capture of the Taleban military leader, Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, is a “big success” for of 85 wanted militants published by the Gulf Arab human shields joint efforts by the United States and Pakistan. kingdom last year, an Interior Ministry spokesman was MARJAH, 18 Feb — “It is a big success for our mutual efforts in the region,” White House spokes- quoted by the state-run SPA news agency as saying. Taleban fighters holding man Robert Gibbs told reporters, but did not offer details on the capture and the “The security apparatus is taking all measures nec- out in Marjah are increas- following interrogation. In a statement issued early on Wednesday, the Pakistani essary that will lead to tracking down all the wanted ingly using civilians as military said that the Afghan Taleban’s number two leader was arrested from the men, arresting them and bringing them to justice,” said human shields, firing south Pakistani port city of Karachi, while Taleban claimed that Baradar is safe the unidentified security spokesman. Yet, the spokes- from compounds where and leading fight in Afghanistan. man said that there is still a chance for the remaining US and Afghan forces can Pakistani analysts believe the arrest of the top Taleban commander will be a militants to surrender and “return to the right path.” If clearly see women and huge shift in the policy toward Taleban, and US officials say it is a breakthrough they do so, it will be taken into consideration when children on rooftops or in in the cooperation between Pakistan and the United States on the fight against they are under interrogation, he said.—Xinhua windows, Afghan and US terrorism. —Xinhua troops said on Wednes- Israel says no proof it carried day. out Dubai killing The intermingling of JERUSALEM, 18 Feb — Israel’s Foreign Minister said fighters and civilians also on Wednesday the use of the identities of foreign-born has been witnessed by As- Israelis by a hit squad suspected of killing a Hamas sociated Press journalists. militant in Dubai did not prove the Mossad spy agency It is part of a Taliban ef- assassinated him. Britain summoned the Israeli am- fort to exploit strict NATO bassador to a meeting on Thursday to explain how sev- rules against endangering eral British citizens living in Israel found their pass- innocent lives to impede port details used by the alleged killers. the allied advance through “There is no reason to think that it was the Israeli the town in Helmand Mossad and not some other intelligence service or Province, 610 kilometres country up to some mischief,” Israeli Foreign Minis- (360 miles) southwest of ter Avigdor Lieberman told Army Radio when asked Kabul. A destroyed building about the operation and alleged passport subterfuge. Internet Cluster bomb convention to But Lieberman did not deny outright Israeli involve- Drone attack in Marjah, Helmand ment in the killing of Hamas’s Mahmoud al-Mabhouh become law Province, south of in a Dubai hotel last month, saying Israel has a “policy kills two in WASHINGTON, 18 Feb — A convention banning clus- Kabul, Afghanistan of ambiguity” on intelligence matters and there was ter bomb munitions will become law after being rati- no proof it was behind the assassination.— Internet Pakistan fied by 30 countries in just 15 months, a rights group in seen on 17 Feb, 2010. ISLAMABAD, 18 Feb — Pakistani policemen search a vehicle at a security Washington said. Burkina Faso and Moldova were the INTERNET A drone attack targeting a 29th and 30th countries to ratify the convention, which checkpoint in Karachi on 16 February. — INTERNET suspected militant com- will become binding international law on 11 Aug, Hu- pound killed two people man Rights Watch said in a release on Tuesday. and wounded three others The Convention on Cluster Munitions was opened in Pakistan’s northwest on for signatures in December 2008; 30 ratifications were Wednesday, officials said. necessary for it to become binding, HRW said. The 2008 The attack took place Convention on Cluster Munitions prohibits the use, pro- in Tabbi Took Kil, a vil- duction and shipment of cluster munitions, provides lage near the city of deadlines for clearing affected areas and destroying clus- Miranshah in North ter munition stockpiles and requires assistance be given Waziristan.North to victims, HRW said. Waziristan is one of seven “The short time it took to reach this milestone shows districts in Pakistan’s that governments have a strong desire never to see these tribal region along the Af- terrible weapons used again,” said Steve Goose, HRW ghan border. On Sunday, arms division director and Cluster Munition Coalition another attack in co-chairman. “But every signatory needs to ratify, and Miranshah killed six sus- those who haven’t signed need to come on board to pected militants. keep more civilian lives and limbs from being need- Internet lessly lost.”—Internet

19-2-2010 NL 3 7/30/18, 12:52 PM 4 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Friday, 19 February, 2010 Toyota to recall Corolla? Singapore, US to develop pixel BEIJING,18 Feb — Reuters reported that Safety Administration has micromirror for high definition display First it was gas pedals, US safety regulators will received more than 150 SINGAPORE, 18 Feb — velop the world’s smallest electronics, a research in- then brakes. launch a formal investiga- complaints about possible A Singapore research in- pixel micromirror array stitute of Singapore’s Now Toyota and the tion of steering com- steering problems in 2009 stitute on Thursday part- device for high definition Agency for Science, US government are look- plaints in certain newer and 2010 Corolla models. nered Silicon Quest Inc, a display. Technology and Re- ing into complaints that model Toyota Motor Corp Xinhua US-based company to de- The Institute of Micro- search, will develop the the popular Corolla is dif- Corolla vehicles, for the technology platform for ficult to steer straight. National Highway Traffic Japan’s crude steel production increases the vertical silicon-based hinges that support the on year in January micromirrors in collabo- TOKYO, 18 Feb — Japan’s production of crude steel increased by 36.8 percent ration with the US firm, a in January, the Japan Iron and Steel Federation said on Thursday. The rise is the statement by the institute third in as many months. said. Production of crude steel for Japan stood at 8.72 million tons for the month, a These micromirrors, 2.5 percent drop on December’s output. Pig iron production also rose by 23.4 which form the image on percent compared to the previous year, with 6.78 million tons produced in Janu- a display screen by re- ary. — Xinhua flecting the incident light in a controlled manner with an applied voltage, Indonesian floods inundated part of will be used in digital pro- jectors, viewfinders and ZTE, Telefonica to launch Jakarta, East, West Java exposure systems. “Movistar” handsets JAKARTA, 18 Feb — However, parents decided tried to stop the water us- The current collabora- Flood waters have inun- that their children should ing sandbags, but were tion aims to develop a 2- in Latin America dated western and eastern attend school where it unsuccessful. megapixel micromirror BARCELONA, 18 Feb — The Chinese communica- parts of Indonesia’s key would be safer because In Bojonegoro, East array device. — Xinhua tion giant ZTE Corporation and Spanish telecom op- island of Java on Thurs- the building was not Java, four hours of rain erator Telefonica announced on Wednesday that a full day with the deepest level flooded. Some people had caused hundreds of British range of “Movistar” branded handsets will be launched of 3 meters in the capital gone to shelters, but some houses to flood. The one government in 12 Latin American countries this year. The two com- city recorded in East Ja- others chose to stay in meter high flood affected panies have signed an agreement for ZTE to manufac- karta, a local media re- their homes, fearing that four villages. Most resi- reports small fall ture the above handsets exclusively available for ported here. The deepest their belongings could be dents chose to stay in their Telefonica in Latin America, in their first strategic co- flood occurred in looted. homes and wait for the in unemployment operation in the handsets space. Kampung Pulo, East Ja- In Indramayu, West water to recede. The Indo- figures The handsets will be available during 2010 start- karta located in the bank Java, hundreds of houses nesian Red Cross (PMI) LONDON, 18 Feb — Of- ing in the second quarter in Mexico, Colombia, Ven- of Ciliwung, the landmark and hectares of shrimp was prepared to handle ficial statistics released on river that lined the capital ezuela, Peru, Ecuador, Argentina, Uruguay, Chile, Gua- farms were flooded after the yearly flood, said Wednesday by the British temala, El Salvador, Panama and Nicaragua. “Con- city. the Cimanuk river dam Jusuf Kalla on the side- government showed un- The flooding forced sumers in Latin America are becoming increasingly burst due to heavy rain, lines of his meeting with employment figures fell demanding and have specific requirements in terms residents to abandon their which has been falling lawmakers at the Com- by 3,000 to 2.46 million work for the day because of handset design and desired features,” said Luis since Wednesday after- mission IX in the parlia- in the final quarter of Miguel Gilperez, director of Mobile Business, they needed to evacuate noon. The residents of ment. 2009. and rescue their valuables. Telefonica Internacional. Jatibarang and Pilang Sari Internet This left the jobless “By customizing a complete range of handsets, ZTE rate unchanged on the will enable Telefonica to meet the requirements of its Indonesia will no longer renew LNG export contracts previous quarter at 7.8 Latin American customers and further build the JAKARTA, 18 Feb — In- on Thursday. “It has been tending) international percent. Movistar brand,” he said. donesian government agreed (within the gov- contracts that have ex- However, the number ZTE is the world’s 6th largest mobile phone manu- may no longer extend the ernment) that the national pired and will allocate of long-term unem- facturer and the world’s second largest supplier of data existing liquefied natural interest is number one,” (the gas) to the domestic ployed, those out of work cards. gas (LNG) contracts in the Industry Minister market. for more than 12 months, By the end of last year, the company had cooper- future to meet the surge in Muhammad S Hidayat The surplus can be ex- increased by 37,000 to ated with eight of the world’s top 10 operators in the the domestic demand, a was quoted by the Jakarta ported,” he added. 663,000. handsets space. local media reported here Post as saying on the side- The country’s indus- This is the highest fig- Xinhua lines of an industry min- trial sector has been hit by ure since the three months Deal nears to save European military plane istry coordination meet- the acute shortage of natu- to September 1997, PARIS, 18 Feb — Air- with the matter said. An these now as a “clarifica- ing on Wednesday. ral gas. shortly after the Labour bus parent EADS looked agreement in principle tion” exercise rather than “So (we) will stop (ex- Xinhua Party won the first of close on Wednesday to should be firmed up this negotiation. three general elections on clinching a long-awaited week but details need to This source said the trot. deal with European gov- be finalized, the source EADS would back the Xinhua ernments to rescue the said. take-it-or-leave-it deal of- EADS staff stand near A400M military transport “It is 90 percent okay. fered by seven nations, plane, boosting its shares The basics are there. It but declined to give a a life-size scale and lifting a shadow from clarifies things a lot,” the timetable and cautioned display of the interior over 10,000 jobs. source said, asking not to that final details were of the Airbus A400M EADS is ready to give be identified because the among the most complex. military transport broad backing to a pack- talks remain confidential. An EADS spokesman de- age of multinational sup- A second source with clined to comment on its plane, at the EADS port worth 3.5 billion knowledge of the matter response to the offer and display area at the euros (3 billion pounds) to said EADS and buyers said it was still being stud- Singapore Airshow. bail out the loss-making were still in talks over the ied. INTERNET project, a source familiar plane, but characterized Internet

19-2-2010 NL 4 7/30/18, 12:52 PM THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Friday, 19 February, 2010 5 China should lead Asia in achieving millennium targets by 2015 MANILA, 18 Feb— after the launch of the re- HIV and AIDS and provid- China, with its huge re- gional report entitled “ ing universal primary edu- sources and success in re- Achieving the Millennium cation. China has also al- ducing poverty, should Development Goals in an located a quarter of its fis- lead developing Asian Era of Global Uncer- cal stimulus package to countries in attaining the tainty”. The report was social protection pro- Asia-Pacific region’s Mil- prepared by the UNDP, the grammes such as allocat- lennium Development Asian Development Bank ing for low rent housing Goals (MDG), a senior of- (ADB) and the United and improving rural living ficial of the United Nations Nations Economic and standards. Chhibber noted Development Programme Social Commission for that China has set “very said on Wednesday. Asia and the Pacific important positive exam- “China is the champion of (ESCAP). ple” to other countries who the Millennium Develop- China has been on track are yet to fulfill their MDG People wearing masks and splendid garments attend the 2010 Venice Carnival ment Goals,” UNDP Re- in attaining most of its commitments. But more in Venice, Italy, on 16 Feb, 2010. The 2010 Venice Carnival ended on Tues- gional Director for Asia MDG targets including than that, China, owing to day, with a grand closing party held on the St Mark’s Square. Lots of tourists and the Pacific Ajay slashing poverty rate from its substantial resources, and local people got their fun during the party.—XINHUA Chhibber told a briefing 60 percent to 16 percent in can also help other devel- 2005, reducing malnutri- oping countries attain Philippines among top 10 tion, halting the spread of MDG targets.—Xinhua countries at risk from terrorists UNESCAP ministerial conference MANILA, 18 Feb—The Philippines is among the top in Indonesia to support PPP Projects 10 countries in the world most at risk from terrorist attacks, according to global analyst Maplecroft. The JAKARTA,18 Feb—The Indonesian government Philippines ranked the 10th in Maplecroft’s annual hopes that the United Nations Economic and Social Terrorism Risk Index of 162 countries. Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) The Terrorism Risk Index (TRI) has been devel- ministerial conference scheduled on 14-17 April will oped by Maplecroft for companies to assess terrorism produce a declaration to support the region’s public- risks to their international assets. Iraq remained the private partnership (PPP) projects, a minister said here most dangerous country in the world for the second on Wednesday. year running. Nearly 4,500 civilians were killed in the The Minister for National Development Planning war-torn country last year. Armida S Alisjahbana said that Indonesia, like other Other countries on the list include Afghanistan, Pa- Asia Pacific countries, has done many things to com- kistan, Somalia, Lebanon, India, Algeria, Colombia pose policies and clearer law, to build enlarged financ- and Thailand. Maplecroft said the global rankings are ing mechanism and high capability institutions.” That’s based on analyses of terrorist incidents every six why we believe that cooperation between Asia Pacific months for their frequency, intensity and number of countries will help Indonesia in preparing public-pri- victims.—Xinhua vate partnership projects,” said Armida. She said Indonesia has proposed capability enhance- ment of personnel and institutions, creating a regional An 8.2-metre optical telescope which forms part infrastructure fund and aligning cooperation network of the VLT (Very Large Telescope) at the Euro- of PPP central unit based on understanding and com- pean Southern Observatory in Chile. Astronomers mitment of Asia Pacific countries.” — Xinhua at the facility have said they had uncovered the oldest stars in our galactic neighborhood thanks to the massive telescope.— INTERNET All Items from Xinhua News Agency Panama waits for 200,000 A/H1N1 flu vaccine dosages Israel tightens vice on Gaza Strip, PANAMA CITY, 18 Feb— der 5 years old, the senior 100,000 vaccines, and 83 Panama waits for 200,000 citizens and those patients percent of them were al- UN reports dosages of vaccines to with chronic diseases. ready used during the first UNITED NATIONS, 18 Nations report said on tion after last year’s dev- prevent the A/H1N1 influ- Guerrero said that last stage of sanitary cam- Feb — The ability to Wednesday, noting that astating Israeli offensive. enza, to arrive before the year the country received paign.— Xinhua bring essential commodi- Gaza has been already The UN and other hu- end of February, chief of ties into Gaza was further under the Israeli block- manitarian organizations Epidemiology of the Magnitude 6.5 earthquake jolts China, cut in January by more ade which is undermin- have repeatedly called on Panamanian Health Min- Russia border crossing closures by Is- ing health care, the Israel to immediately istry, Gladys Guerrero BEIJING, 18 Feb — A grees north Latitude and rael, the latest United economy and rehabilita- open all border crossings said on Tuesday. magnitude 6.5 earth- 130.8 degrees east Lon- not only for basic neces- The purchase of the quake jolted border re- gitude, with a depth of sities, which it allows in vaccines was done through gion between China and 540 km.— Xinhua limited amounts, but for the Pan American Health Russia on Thursday the reconstruction mate- Organization, and it is part morning, according to A girl gives direction rial needed to rebuild the of a pack bought by the China Earthquake Net- to her father while scores of buildings de- Panamanian government works Centre (CNEC). touring a temple fair to stroyed by the offensive, which Israel says it to be used with the groups So far no casualties are celebrate the Chinese launched to halt rocket at- of most vulnerable people. reported. The CNEC said Lunar New Year at a tacks by Palestinian mili- Guerrero said that the that the quake struck at crowded park in Beijing, tants in Gaza. first to get these vaccines 9:13 am. Its epicentre China, on 18 Feb, Xinhua will be those children un- was located at 42.6 de- 2010.— INTERNET

19-2-2010 NL 5 7/30/18, 12:52 PM 6 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Friday, 19 February, 2010 S Williams travels to Kenya TV chef dropped in the stew for new school project for cat casserole dish NAIROBI, 18 Feb — Female tennis world number ROME, 18 Feb — A top “succulent dish”. RAI, the one Serena Williams will visit Kenya for three days Italian food presenter has public broadcasting net- next week to inaugurate a school built with her funds been suspended indefi- work, said that it had and several other partners, local media reported on nitely from the country’s dropped Beppe Bigazzi Thursday. version of ‘Ready Steady (77), for offering the The school, which is located in Makueni district Cook’ for recommending recipe on ‘La Prova del of eastern Kenya, was built through partnership be- stewed cat to viewers as a Cuoco’ (‘The Proof of the tween Hewlett Packard (HP), one of the world’s larg- Carnival revellers Cook’), which is broad- est technology firms, and Build African Schools (BAS) dressed as China’s high-speed railways cast at midday on the initiative — an American non-profit making organi- “Peliqueiros” are seen hit 3,300 km main channel. zation. The school will give chance to hundreds of pri- in a street in Spain’s Its switchboard was mary school pupils in the area to continue with their northwestern village of BEIJING, 18 Feb — China’s operational high-speed inundated with com- education and an opportunity to pursue secondary Laza on 16 Feb, railways have exceeded 3,300 kilometres, leading the plaints from viewers and world in both length and technologies, the Ministry of school education.— Xinhua 2010.— XINHUA animal rights groups. Railways said on its official website on Thursday. Last Mr Bigazzi said that NASA releases first images of WISE year China finished two high-speed railways between ‘casserole of cat’ was a Wuhan-Guangzhou and Zhengzhou-Xi’an, with an famous dish in his home LOS ANGELES, 18 Feb at NASA Headquarters in Since then, the space tel- operating speed of 350 km/h. Before that, China had — NASA on Wednesday Washington. escope has beamed back region of Valdarno, in built high-speed railways between some of its major released the first images The images revealed a more than a quarter of a Tuscany. cities, including Beijing-Tianjin, Shijiazhuang- of cosmic characters from glowing comet, a star- million raw, infrared im- “I’ve eaten it myself Taiyuan, Qingdao-Jinan, Hefei-Wuhan and Hefei- the Wide-field Infrared forming cloud, a new ages. NASA processed and it’s a lot better than Nanjing. Survey Explorer, or view of the Andromeda several of them for the many other animals,” he A number of new high-speed railways are being told viewers. “Better than WISE. “These first im- galaxy and a dense galaxy public. built and will be finished in the coming few years, of chicken, rabbit or pi- ages are proving the cluster. “We’ve got a During its survey, the which the Beijing-Shanghai line has a length of 1,318 geon.” spacecraft’s secondary candy store of images mission is expected to km and a designed travel speed of 350 km/h. Con- He said that for opti- mission of helping to coming down from find perhaps dozens of struction of the line started in April 2008 and would mum flavour the meat track asteroids, comets space,” said Edward comets, including some finish in around five years. should be “soaked in and other stellar objects (Ned) Wright, the princi- that ride along in orbits It would cut travel times between the two cities to spring water for three will be just as critically pal investigator for WISE. that take them somewhat only five hours from about 12 hours. China’s railway days” before being important as its primary “Everyone has their fa- close to Earth’s path links had expanded to 86,000 kilometres by the end of stewed. mission of surveying the vourite flavors, and we’ve around the sun. WISE will 2009, the world’s second longest only after the United Elisa Isoardi, the pro- entire sky in infrared,” got them all.” Launched in help unravel clues locked States. gramme’s presenter — said Ed Weiler, associate December, WISE began inside comets about how Railway passengers topped a record 1.53 billion tried to steer Mr Bigazzi administrator of the Sci- its scan of the entire sky our solar system came to last year. Cargo transportation hit 3.32 billion tonnes, off the subject. ence Mission Directorate in infrared light on 14 Jan. be.—Xinhua according to the ministry. —Xinhua Internet Malaria, bone diseases killed King Tut Birth on Bolivian plane; Egypt’s King Tutankhamun likely nal of the American Medical Associa- baby gets free flights died from malaria and a degenerative tion, are part of a study of a number of A Bolivian airline is giving free bone disease, a German study has mummies, all of whom suffered from a flights to a child born on one of its air- found. number of deformities, including club liners. Researchers at the Institute of Hu- foot, cleft palate and deformed bones. Spokesman Jerry Holters says the girl man Genetics at the University of The study found no evidence of foul was born two weeks early as the Tubingen reported on Tuesday the boy play or such diseases as Marfan syn- Transportes Aereos Militares plane king likely did not suffer from drome. Brides participate in a mass wedding headed toward La Paz at an altitude of gynecomastia, the excessive develop- King Tut, known as the boy king, ceremony in Goyang, South Korea, on 24,000 feet on Sunday. A doctor and a ment of breasts in men resulting from died at age 19 around 1324 BC. The 17 Feb, 2010. The Unification Church nurse who were passengers on the flight a hormonal imbalance, despite the pic- study found he suffered from Kohler organized the biggest mass wedding in helped out. torials found in his tomb, The New York disease II, along with avascular bone a decade, which about 14,000 people Holters says the military-run com- Times reported. necrosis, which leads to serious weak- around the world attended. mercial airline known as TAM will give The results, published in the Jour- ening or destruction of bone tissue be- the child free domestic flights until she cause of diminished blood supply. NEWS ALBUM reaches age 21. She’ll also get a schol- Ancient copper workshop big find in Ill arship through high school at a Boliv- ian Air Force school. Archaeology professors have dis- “It’s the only one (copper workshop) covered in Illinois what they said ap- that’s been discovered,” said James A. pears to be a coppersmiths’ workshop Brown, a professor of archaeology at from the American Stone Age. Northwestern University in Evanston, Ancient Mississippian-era ham- Ill. mered-copper decorations, including A self-taught archaeologist, Greg A replica of the death mask of headdress ornaments, jewellery and Perino, who died in 2005 at age 91, Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamun is clothing embellishments, have been un- originally found the workshop in the on display in 2009 at an exhibition in earthed near the Cahokia Mounds State 1950s. southern Germany. Tutankhamun Historic Site in Collinsville, the Bell- Lolo, a black Jaguar, plays with her had a club foot, walked with a cane eville News-Democrat reported on Tues- newborn spotted cub inside their cage and was killed by malaria, a study day. at Jordan’s zoo in Yaduda on 16 Feb, that harnessed modern genetic The site was the location of Cahokia, 2010. The two-month-old cub made testing and computer technology to a large, prehistoric city of perhaps his first public appearance on Tuesday lift a veil on the secrets of ancient 20,000 inhabitants, the News-Democrat after being born to Lolo and Falah, Egypt showed. said. who originate from South America.

19-2-2010 NL 6 7/30/18, 12:52 PM THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Friday, 19 February, 2010 7 Lebanon asks France to end Israeli threats BEIRUT, 18 Feb — violation of resolution ment would hold respon- Lebanese President 1701 and which affect the sibility for any violence Michel Suleiman on country’ s interests on along the border, while Wednesday called on economic and investment Hizbollah chief Hassan France to interfere and levels. Nasrallah said on Tuesday exert pressure on Israel to Suleiman also stressed that the group would re- put an end to its threats Lebanon’s determination taliate Jewish state’s infra- against Lebanon. Leba- to implement UN Resolu- structure if Lebanon’s nese President’s office tion 1701, which ended were attacked. announced in a statement the 2006 war between Is- Xinhua that when meeting with rael and the Lebanese visiting French senate armed group Hizbollah. UN report President Gerard Larcher, Tensions between Israel Local sculptors sculpt the Maori canoe in Rotorua, New Zealand, on 18 Feb , Suleiman spoke about the and Lebanon have raised urges greater 2010. The New Zealand government held a ceremony on Thursday to give a issue of Israeli threats in recent weeks, as Israel Maori canoe as a gift of 2010 Shanghai Expo to China.—XINHUA which constitute a clear said Lebanese govern- green efforts Driver jumped out of train in Latin before disaster America, BRUSSELS, 18 Feb — The driver of the Belgian com- muter train that missed a red light and crashed into an Caribbean oncoming express train, killing 18 people, was found UNITED NATIONS,18 sobbing by rescuers after he jumped from his cabin Feb — A new United just before impact. Nations report on The 32-year-old, named only as Robin, frantically Wednesday called for sounded his locomotive’s whistle and hit the brake greater efforts to advance before he scrambled away from his cab down the environmentally sustain- train’s corridor. able development in Latin Luciaan Spiessens, a retired station manager at America and the Carib- Buizingen, a suburban station outside Brussels where bean, a region that has the crash happened in Monday’s rush hour, described witnessed the constant re- the driver’s desperate efforts to avert the disaster. Mr duction of forest areas and Spiessens was a passenger in the first carriage of the the sustained increase of commuter train travelling from Leuven, which struck A Qantas jet is seen at the international terminal of Sydney’s airport on 18 carbon dioxide emissions, the Mons to Liege express.—Internet Feb, 2010. Australia’s national carrier, Qantas Airways Ltd, upset investors UN officials said here. Improved medical technology with an uncertain outlook, dashing hopes for a resumption of dividends and According to the re- sending its stock skidding to a two-month low.—INTERNET port, entitled “Millennium helps prolong Americans’ lives Development Goals: Ad- vances in Environmen- LOS ANGELES, 18 Feb — Americans live longer LA to host biggest travelling show of mummies due in large part to the surging use of improved medi- LOS ANGELES, 18 Feb can Exhibition Inc said on descend at museums and tally Sustainable Devel- cal technology, according to a national report released — Hollywood horror film Wednesday. science centres in six opment in Latin America on Wednesday. Advanced medical technology also lovers now have a chance Sponsored by the other prominent cities in and the Caribbean,” the drives down rates of major killers such as heart dis- to take a close look at the American Exhibition Inc, the United States and is rate of deforestation in the ease and cancer, said the annual report issued by the real mummies in Los An- the show will begin on 1 expected to attract a region is double the glo- US National Center for Health Statistics, part of the geles beginning this sum- July at the California Sci- record-breaking attend- bal average, said the offi- Centres for Disease Control and Prevention. Ameri- mer as the city is chosen ence Centre as part of the ance. cials. cans are living longer than ever before — 77.9 years to host the first and the three-year tour that also Xinhua Xinhua on average, according to the report. largest global travelling Improved medical technology has become a driv- exhibition of preserved ing force of the nation’s medical system.—Xinhua human bodies, the Ameri- Death toll rises to 9 in Ramadi suicide car bombing RAMADI, 18 Feb — The others were among the sealed off the scene while death toll of suicide car wounded, the source dozens of them deployed bomb attack in western Iraqi said. in the surrounding area city of Anbar on Thursday Earlier, the source put and blocked the main rose to nine, while 15 peo- the toll at six killed and 10 roads leading to the scene, ple were injured, a provin- injured. The attack occurred the source said. Anbar cial police source said. “The at about 11:00 a.m. (0800 province which has been latest reports said nine peo- GMT) when a suicide car relatively calm in the past ple were killed and 15 bomber struck a police and few years after Sunni injured by the suicide car Iraqi army checkpoint near tribes and anti-US insur- bomb attack in Ramadi,” the provincial government gent groups turned to co- Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) expert shows an unexploded World War the source told Xinhua office in central Ramadi, operate with the US troops II vintage Japanese bomb and other explosives found in one of the archeo- on condition of anonym- some 100 km west of Bagh- and Iraqi security forces logical diggings on 18 Feb, 2010 at Manila’s Intramuros walled city, Philip- ity. Four policemen were dad, the source added. against al-Qaida in Iraq pines. The government is rebuilding the famous Spanish walled city which among the killed and four Iraqi security forces network. —Xinhua were used by Japanese during WWII.—INTERNET

19-2-2010 NL 7 7/30/18, 12:52 PM 8 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Friday, 19 February, 2010 Mongnai- Kengtung railroad… (from page 1) While in Mongton, Lt-Gen Min Aung Hlaing presented publications and cash for the fund of library at the office of the township Information and Public Re- lations Department. After giving instructions on re- gional development, he urged officials to make a plan to widen the scope of knowledge of local people by offering more publica- tions. Lt-Gen Min Aung Hlaing called for successful realization of regional de- velopment tasks in meeting with officials, social organi- zation members and local At Women’s Voca- Aung Hlaing observed courses, and presented cash Lt-Gen Min Aung Hlaing visiting library of people at Thiri Yadana Hall tional Training School in learning of trainees at basic for the fund of the school. Information and Public Relations in Monghsat. Monghsat, Lt-Gen Min tailoring and knitting MNA Department in Mongton.—MNA Commander’s visit to tea nursery, Water, Water everywhere in arid zone summer paddy plantation NAY PYI TAW, 18 Kyaukpadaung Township Mandalay Division PDC NAY PYI TAW, 18 Township and summer After delivering an Feb — In order to meet where local people once Commander of Central Feb — Commander of paddy plantation at address at BEPS (9), the the instruction given by lived with water stress. Command Maj-Gen Tin Nay Pyi Taw Command Gamontaung village , commander handed over the Prime Minister on his The Ministry of Ngwe and Deputy Maj-Gen Wai Lwin in- and attended the open- cash awards and CDMA inspection tour of Progress of Border Areas Minister for PBANRDA spected tea nursery at Me ing of new building for telephones to responsible Mandalay Division in and National Races and Col Tin Ngwe opened the Pauk village-tract in Nay rural health center this persons. August 2009, new tube Development Affairs made tube wells and cordially Pyi Taw Pyinmana morning. MNA wells were opened all-out efforts for supply of conversed with those who yesterday separately at safe drinking water to 3500 were there to enjoy water Labutta establishes buffalo farm Intaw, North Kanlun and dwellers of the villages. sufficiency. Kanthaya villages in Chairman of MNA YANGON, 17 Feb— breed about 300 buffalos Veterinary Department, A Buffalo Breeding Farm at the farm for satisfying together with officials of was established in Labutta the cattle demand of agri- the department, looked Repaved roads emerge one Township recently. A to- culture sector. into Buffalo Breeding tal of 10-acre pasture land Dr Aung Gyi, Farm in Labutta on 13 is being nurtured there. Deputy Director-General February. after another in Tamway The plan is underway to of Livestock Breeding and MNA YANGON, 18 Feb— Yadana street. In Khunnapinlein Creek RC Maugon Lankye in Thingangyun Township, Bridge are in progress. Maugon Ward of Tamway tarmacking of a road linking Mayor Brig-Gen Aung Township was repaved as the ring road around Youth Thein Lin made an inspection an asphalt concrete and Training Centre of Thu- tour of the two townships on inaugurated recently. wunna and construction of 16 February.—MNA Tamway Township of Yangon is making Leadership and Management for preparations for upgrading Medical Professionals on 22 Feb the roads to AC facility on YANGON, 18 Feb— medical professionals, the 164th street and Sethmu To uplift efficiency of Project Management Unit of Myanmar Medical As- MTEA to organize AGM sociation will conduct the YANGON, 18 Feb—Myanmar Timber Basic Course on Leader- Entrepreneurs Association plans to organize the 16th ship and Management for Annual General Meeting at its office in Nay Pyi Taw Medical Professionals at Uttarathiri on 5 March. its hall of No. 249 on To attend the meeting, members of the Theinbyu Road in Mingala association and companies may enlist at the office of Taungnyunt Township on the association at 29, Min Ye Kyawswa Road in 22 February noon. Fire fighting course No. 5/2009 was opened at Mandalay Division Fire Lanmadaw Township, not later than 12 noon on 3 Those wishing to Services Department on 29th Street in Chanayethazan Township on 5 March. join the course may enlist February. The Commanding Officer of Auxiliary Fire Battalion Com- The attendees in two groups for the meeting will at MMA, Tel: 380899 and mander of Township Police Force speaking at opening ceremony of the leave here by car at 1 pm on 4 March and 3 am on 5 394141 (extension training course. — NLM March.—MNA 119).—MNA

19-2-2010 NL 8 7/30/18, 12:52 PM THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Friday, 19 February, 2010 9 Ways and means sought to prevent… Objectives of 65th Anniversary Armed Forces Day (from page 1) vocate-General Lt-Gen Deputy Attorney-General, Also present at the Soe Maung and members senior military officers 1. To uphold Our Three Main National Causes at risk to life as the meeting were Secretary of deputy ministers, the and guests. national policy the Committee Judge Ad- Deputy Chief Justice, the MNA 2. To work hard with national people for successful completion of elections due to be held in accordance with the new constitution Adjutant-General Lt-Gen Thura Myint Aung addresses the 9th coor- 3. To crush internal and external subversive elements through the strength dination meeting of Committee for Prevention against Recruitment of and consolidated unity of the people 4. To build a strong, patriotic modern Tatmadaw capable of safeguarding Minors for Military Services. the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the nation MNA Dagon Myothit (North) gets library YANGON, 18 Feb— AyonU Library was opened in Ward 37 of Dagon Myothit (North) Township on 12 February to broaden the horizon of local people. Head of Township Information and Public Relations Department Daw Hla Hla Htay gave talks about New concrete roads inaugurated in Insein, Hline Townships development of the library

NAY PYI TAW, 18 ceremony to launch the Chairman of Yangon He sprinkled scented namely Aungmyitta and its durability. Feb—Honouring the 63rd transformer at the City Development water on stone inscrip- concrete road and 1st On the occasion, Anniversary Union Day, designated places in Committee Mayor Brig- tions of the roads. Aungmyitta Street in wellwishers donated the opening of new Taungthugon Ward in Gen Aung Thein Lin Next, the mayor, Ward 1 in Hline periodicals and books to concrete roads were held Insein Township on 12 opened the new roads and together with officials, Township of Yangon the library. in conjunction with a February. inspected them. opened two concrete roads West District.—MNA MNA

Yesagyo to produce abundant... Cold season groundnut plantation thriving at field No. 111. (from page 1) Water is essential for undertaking cultiva- tion of summer crops. In the arid region of the nation, the farmers use natural water sources in growing monsoon crops when the raining season is over. Cold season crops are cultivated as double cropping pattern on the farmlands maintaining moisture after monsoon crops have been har- vested. Therefore, the farmers need to spend less lage-tracts located in the cropping, 50 acres under for cultivation. The allu- alluvial lands of the town- niger, 310 acres under vial lands are the best for ship are reliable areas in kitchen crops, 133 acres cold season crops. cultivation of crops. under vegetables, 22 Yesagyo Township During my visit, I acres under other crops of Magway Division asked Assistant Officer and 60 acres as pasture grows 26 kinds of cold Ko Teza of Township Set- land. season crops, namely ed- tlement and Land Records I saw thriving one- ible oil crops, beans and Department to know the month-old crops planta- pulses, maize, kitchen sown acreage and cold tion. In the near future, crops and others. season crops at the field beans and green grocery The township has No. 111 in Nyaungdaw brokerages would be cultivated 137,522 acres Village-tract. He ex- packed with sellers and of cold season crops plained that at field No. buyers. Likewise, the lo- against the target of 111, a total of 529 acres of cal consumers can buy 145,017 acres in 2009- land is put under beans fresh vegetables and 2010. Therefore, the town- and pulses, 375 acres un- kitchen crops at Yesagyo ship is striving for exceed- der cold season ground- Myoma Market in the ing the target of crops cul- nut, 125 acres under corn, near future. Photo shows 45-day old mung bean and sunflower mixed cropping tivation this year. 620 acres under cold sea- Translation: TTA plantations at field No. 111. A total of 40 vil- son sunflower as mixed Kyemon: 21-1-2010

19-2-2010 NL 9 7/30/18, 12:52 PM 10 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Friday, 19 February, 2010 Dy Transport Minister receives Executive Cash donations for annual meeting of MWAF Director of Asia-Europe Foundation YANGON, 18 Feb — A ceremony federation accepted cash donations to contribute K 38.27 million to the and presented certificates of honour fund of organizing the annual general to wellwishers and Asia World Co. meeting-2009 of Myanmar Women’s who gave helping hands in Affairs Federation by 37 wellwishers transportation. took place at the meeting hall of MWAF Next, MWAF President Dr Daw in Bahan Township on 16 February. Myint Kyi spoke words of thanks. Patrons and the president of the MNA Basic Tailoring Course on 1 March

YANGON, 18 Feb— Road between Sabei Road Natthokda Biriani Shop The Basic Tailoring and Aungthabye Road in at 101 on Setyon Road of Course No. 1/2010, Mingala Taungnyunt Thayagon Ward in conducted by Myanmar Township on 1 March. Mingala Taungnyunt Deputy Minister for Transport Col Nyan Tun Aung receives Executive Women’s Affairs The course limits Township, Tel: 203289, Federation, will be opened to admit 20 trainees. not later than 28 Director of Asia-Europe Foundation Ambassador Mr Dominique at No. 005 on 5th floor of Those wishing to join the February. Girard.—MNA Building-P on Setyon course may contact KSS MNA NAY PYI TAW, 18 Dominique Girard at the Director-General U Hla Feb—Deputy Minister meeting hall here this Myint Thein (Attached) of Gyaing (Kawkareik) River crossing for Transport Col Nyan morning. Directorate of Water Tun Aung received Also present on the Resources and Pontoon Bridge put into service Executive Director of occasion were Director- Improvement of River NAY PYI TAW, 18 Myawady Road and and 12 feet wide. The Asia-Europe Foundation General U Win Pe of Systems and officials. Feb—The Gyaing Gyaing (Kawkareik) facility can withstand 60- Ambassador Mr Transport Department, MNA (Kawkareik) River Bailey Suspension Bridge ton loads. crossing Pontoon Bridge in Hpa-an Township, has After attending the Deputy Minister undertakes religious affairs in Chin State was inaugurated a 629 feet long main opening ceremony, the

NAY PYI TAW, 18 Aung Ko provided to Ngarawkyin yesterday morning. bridge with 2400 feet long deputy minister checked Feb—In meeting with necessary assistances. missionary sayadaw in Deputy Minister for approach on Kyondo bank maintenance of Gyaing officials from six religious On 11 February, he Ngarawkyin village and Construction U Tint Swe and 2200 approach road (Kawkareik) bailey associations in Kanpatlet met with reponsible offers provisions. together with officials on Hpa-an bank. It has 13 suspension bridge, Gyaing of Chin State on 10 persons of religious From 14 to 16 formally opened the feet and 7 inches wide (Zathabyin) bridge, February, Deputy associations in Kanpetlet February, he visited archway of the bridge. motor way. It is a steel Attayan Bridge and Minister for Religious Township. On 12 villages of Mindat The pontoon bridge, pontoon bridge. Its Thanlwin (Mawla- Affairs Brig-Gen Thura February, he paid homage Township.—MNA 300 feet north of Hpa-an- clearance is 4.5 feet high myine).—MNA

Seeing is believing:... chairman of Muse agriculture. Paddy, beans markets, we saw farm Township SPDC, U Mya and pulses, corns, tea and produce from Shan Han. coffee are grown in the State, clothing shops He said that the town region. There are five and stores. is a border town sharing Basic Education High In Muse, one can border with China. It is Schools, two BEHSs see beautiful houses, formed with nine wards (Branch), two BEMS, buildings, hotels and and a district town. It is three BEMS (branch), 44 motels. Muse is surrounded by Gongyan BEPS, four BEPS becoming developed in township in the east, (branch), 12 post- parallel with Jwekhaung Kutkai in the south, primary schools. In in the south of China. Namkham in the west and Muse, roads are good. Nowadays, Muse China in the north. We saw three-wheeled has become a border Mongko and Manhero motorcycles running for tourism town due to also include in Muse transportation and better transport, being Township. Mongko is beautiful motor cars that developed into a border formed with seven wards are from China. The trade town and and Manhero, with three place where Muse economic development. wards. market and clock tower ***** The major livelihood are located is busier than Translation: MT Neat and tidy road in Muse. of the region is any other ones. In the Myanma Alin:29-1-2010

(from page 16) is about 15 miles away camp is located. Lorries We then proceeded from Hsenwi. However, have to stop at the camp. to Hsenwi and saw we had to pass many At the camp, goods from border goods inspection mountains before Myanmar are to be loaded gate before reaching reaching Kutkai. onto lorries from China. Hsenwi. The gate is We saw express And goods from China called hot spring buses and vans plying are to be loaded onto inspection gate. Hsenwi from Mandalay as well lorries from Myanmar is surrounded by many as lorries on Lashio- too. acres of farm lands. It is Muse Union road. We In Muse, we visited a beautiful town with arrived at Mongyu before Muse Township Peace Shan mountain ranges reaching Muse. Mongyu and Development in the distance. We is a village in which Muse Council Office and had arrived at Kutkai which 105th mile border trade an interview with Photo shows a view of Muse.

19-2-2010 NL 10 7/30/18, 12:52 PM THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Friday, 19 February, 2010 11 Brain control can be a neural workout SEATTLE, 18 Feb—Uni- now they’ve discovered a ated in day-to-day life. versity of Washington sci- human brain hooked up to “Bodybuilders get mus- entists say they’ve discov- a computer shows the two cles that are larger than ered interacting with can quickly adapt to each normal by lifting brain-computer interfaces other — possibly to the weights,” said doctoral can produce stronger brain’s benefit. student Kai Miller, the brain signals. The scientists said they study’s lead author. “We The research team, con- studied signals on the get brain activity that’s sisting of computer scien- brain’s surface while a larger than normal by in- tists, physicists, physiolo- person used imagined teracting with brain-com- gists and neurosurgeons, movements to control a puter interfaces. By using said harnessing brain sig- cursor and found that these interfaces, patients nals to control keyboards, watching a cursor respond create super-active robots or prosthetic de- to one’s thoughts prompts populations of brain vices is an active area of brain signals to become cells.” medical research. And stronger than those gener- Internet Snakes are draped on a woman’s body during a performance at the Ditan Temple Fair held to celebrate the Lunar New Year in Beijing on 18 Feb, 2010. Mitsubishi INTERNET Motors Corp President Osamu Aspirin cuts breast cancer Masuko smiles as he intro- survivors’ risk duces the BOSTON, 18 Feb—Tak- Hospital in Boston, and agnosed with early stage Japanese ing an aspirin two days a colleagues found an aspi- breast cancer from 1976- automaker’s week significantly reduced rin at least two days a week 2002 with follow-up new compact breast cancer survivors’ significantly reduced through death or June crossover RVR risk of metastasis — can- breast cancer death risk by 2006. Holmes said aspirin cer spread — and death, 64 percent to 71 percent, in Tokyo, use assessments in the US researchers said. Medpage Today reported first year after the breast Japan, on 17 Dr Michelle D Holmes on Tuesday. cancer diagnosis were Feb, 2010. of the Channing Labora- The analysis included excluded since the drug INTERNET tory at Harvard and responses from 4,164 fe- is discouraged during Brigham and Women’s male registered nurses di- chemotherapy. For the women who sur- New device aims to hike Hormone therapy increases heart risk vived for more than a year BETHESDA, 18 Feb—Analyses from the The study, published in the Annals of after diagnosis, those who solar power output Women’s Health Initiative confirm com- Internal Medicine, found a trend toward used aspirin more were WASHINGTON, 18 ity pressure has built on bination hormone therapy increases heart an increased risk of heart disease dur- less likely to subsequently Feb—Amid a global both energy producers disease risk, US researchers said. ing the first two years of hormone die from breast cancer, the scramble to invest in so- and plant manufacturers Researchers from the Harvard School therapy among women who began study said. lar power as a viable re- to extract maximum of Public Health and the National Heart, therapy within 10 years of menopause, The findings, published newable energy option, results at minimum cost. Lung and Blood Institute re-analyzed and a more marked elevation of risk in the Journal of Clinical pressure is mounting on Industry analysts said so- data from the landmark Women’s Health among women who began hormone Oncology, were “all the manufacturers to maxi- lar energy output and cost Initiative clinical trial of the effects of therapy more than 10 years after meno- more notable because the mize electricity output efficiency increasingly combination hormone therapy — pro- pause. Nurses’ Health Study did with minimum outlay. would depend on the gestin in combination with estrogen — “Today, most women who take hor- not find an association be- Mitsubishi Electric quality of equipment sup- in 16,608 post-menopausal women with mone therapy for menopausal symptoms tween aspirin use and Corporation announced it plied. an intact uterus, ages 50-79 years at begin therapy shortly after menopause. breast cancer incidence.” has developed the world’s Internet enrollment. Internet Internet first technology to maxi- mize output power in pho- Peru’s Inca ruins site to tovoltaic systems in poor weather conditions. reopen in April Mitsubishi said the PV LIMA, 18 Feb—Machu Picchu, a renowned ancient systems’ output would be Inca ruins site, will reopen to the public from April, enhanced through the Peru’s Minister of Trade Martin Perez announced on inclusion of a new maxi- Tuesday. mum power-point track- “From 1st April we hope to receive millions of tour- ing system in PV invert- ists who have always come to Cusco”, the minister ers. said after highlighting the progress of the railway re- The technology, which habilitation that was damaged by heavy rains in Cusco works with a single PV in- Province. verter, achieves the maxi- Perez said that the level of Vilcanota River has de- mum power point even creased to its normality, and this situation has allowed when part of a PV array the work to continue. is hidden by shadow The access to Machu Picchu has been restricted until or dust, Mitsubishi said. April because of the repairing work, he said. A view of the village of Aguas Calientes with the flooded Vilcanota River, near Solar power as a renew- However, the minister stressed that despite the tor- Machu Picchu archaeological site in Cuzco, Peru on 28 Jan. Heavy flooding able energy of the future rential rains which caused flooding and great losses to in southern Peru, which trapped thousands of tourists visiting the Inca city of has gained ground world- the tourism sector in southern Peru, the famous Inca Machu Picchu, has killed 20 and left at least five missing, Peru’s Civil De- wide but with its popular- City is still intact.—Xinhua fence force said on Saturday.—INTERNET

19-2-2010 NL 11 7/30/18, 12:52 PM 12 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Friday, 19 February, 2010 CLAIMS DAY NOTICE CLAIMS DAY NOTICE MV RATHA BHUM VOY NO (510) MV KOTA RESTU VOY NO (011) Consignees of cargo carried on MV RATHA BHUM Consignees of cargo carried on MV KOTA RESTU VOY NO (510) are here by notified that the vessels will VOY NO (011) are here by notified that the vessels will be arriving on 19.2.2010 and cargo will be discharged be arriving on 19.2.2010 and cargo will be discharged into the premises of M.I.P where it will lie at the into the premises of A.W.P.T where it will lie at the consignee’s risk and expenses and subject to the byelaws consignee’s risk and expenses and subject to the byelaws and conditions of the Port of Yangon. and conditions of the Port of Yangon. Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am to 11:20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm to Claims Day now to 11:20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm to Claims Day now declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo from the Vessel. from the Vessel. No claims against this vessel will be admitted after No claims against this vessel will be admitted after the Claims Day. the Claims Day. 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The best Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am to 11:20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm to Claims Day now to 11:20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm to Claims Day now time to plant declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo from the Vessel. from the Vessel. a tree was 20 No claims against this vessel will be admitted after No claims against this vessel will be admitted after years ago. the Claims Day. the Claims Day. Second best SHIPPING AGENCY DEPARTMENT SHIPPING AGENCY DEPARTMENT MYANMA PORT AUTHORITY MYANMA PORT AUTHORITY time is now. AGENT FOR: M/S VARAMAR AGENT FOR: M/S KM INTERTRANS Phone No: 256916/256919/256921 Phone No: 256916/256919/256921 500,000 people vaccinated US airports to use new flexible against A/H1N1 flu explosives screeners in Mexican capital WASHINGTON, 18 Feb— airports after the failed can ring the alarm. It MEXICO CITY, 18 Feb—At least 500,000 residents US aviation security au- Christmas bombing marks the first time that of Mexico City have got vaccinated against the thorities will begin using attempts and will be rolled explosives screeners, A/H1N1 flu, the city’s health official told media portable screeners at air- out nationwide in a few whose size is like a micro- on Wednesday. The city has launched a vaccination ports to check for explo- weeks. wave oven, will be used campaign in the main stations of its metro, light rail- sives from passengers and The explosives detec- outside checkpoints. way and its largest markets. their carry-on bags, the tors are usually fixed at air- Screeners can use those Bus crash in Armando Ahued, head of Mexico’s health depart- USA TODAY reported port checkpoints. machines to take random ment, urged the residents to get vaccinated because on Wednesday. Sterling Screeners take chemical checks on passengers India kills 22 a series of cold spells were passing over the city rais- Payne, spokeswoman swabs from passengers waiting in lines for board- NEW DELHI, 18 Feb— A ing risks for respiratory illnesses, including the A/ of US Transportation Se- and their bags to check for ing an airplane. bus loaded with people H1N1 virus. curity Administration explosives under sensors, The new explosives travelling to a wedding The A/H1N1 flu had killed 780 people and infected (TSA), said that the port- which are so sensitive that screeners will fill the secu- fell into a river on more than 67,200 others in the country till the end able machines have even passengers who have rity hole under current Wednesday in India’s of 2009 since its outbreak in mid-April. —Xinhua already been tested at five recently taken heart pills metal detectors widely used northern Uttar Pradesh containing nitroglycerin at all airports.—Xinhua state, killing at least 22 Three dead in small plane crash people, police said. hirty 23 taken to hospital in US school other passengers were in- in US state of California jured in the incident in the SAN FRANCISCO, 18 Feb — A small The plane was a twin-engine Cessna carbon monoxide incident village of Maharajpura in plane crashed on Wednesday morning 310 that had taken off from Palo Alto WASHINGTON, 18 Feb—Twenty-three students and the Jalaun District, the in a residential neighbourhood in East Airport and was bound for Hawthorne teachers were taken to a hospital in a US high school Times of India-IANS re- Palo Alto in the US state of California, Municipal Airport in Los Angeles carbon monoxide incident on Wednesday, local me- ported. killing three people on board, local me- County, Ian Gregor, a spokesman for the dia reported. The incident occurred at St Thomas Police said the bus dia reported. US Federal Aviation Administration, Aquinas High School in Derry, New Hampshire. plunged in the Pahuj A house was damaged in the crash was quoted as saying. One student and one teacher fainted when fire offi- River shortly after mid- and the plane also destroyed three cars, The cause of the crash was not im- cials arrived, and many others also showed symptoms night while using a make- but there were no reports of injuries on mediately known, but there were reports of carbon monoxide poisoning, local WMUR-TV re- shift bridge.” We believe the ground, the San Francisco Chroni- that the plane hit an electrical tower or ported. The building has been evacuated. Firefighters now no one is trapped in- cle newspaper said in a report on its wires on takeoff, causing power outages and ambulances have come to the scene for emergency side the bus.—Internet website. in the area. —Xinhua response. —Xinhua

19-2-2010 NL 12 7/30/18, 12:52 PM THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Friday, 19 February, 2010 13 Gardasil protects older women, gay men WASHINGTON, 18 Feb— of the virus responsible for Pamela Eisele. She says Gardasil, the vaccine that 70 percent of cervical can- the company expects an protects against the cervi- cers and two strains that FDA decision by June. cal-cancer-causing human cause genital warts.) Single women could papilloma virus, may soon Merck is hoping that the benefit big time from an be approved for women Food and Drug Adminis- expanded approval of this over age 27. New clinical tration will grant the com- vaccine—especially trial data involving more pany permission to expand if they’re back on the dat- than 3,800 women ages 24 its product label to include ing scene after a long to 45 showed that the shot women over 27; it’s cur- hiatus. Many, warned by was nearly 90 percent ef- rently approved only for their doctors against the fective at preventing per- those ages 9 to 26. The risk of HPV infections, are sistent HPV infections— agency deferred a decision currently footing the bill which are sexually trans- on Merck’s application for for the $360 cost of the mitted—over the study’s expanded use in June 2008 three injections since in- In this handout image released by Yves Marre on 17 February , French sailor four-year duration, accord- and again last year. surance usually won’t Corentin de Chatelperron (centre) prepares to set sail. Chatelperron has set ing to manufacturer The FDA asked Merck for cover vaccines or drugs sail from Bangladesh in an “unsinkable” eco-friendly boat partly made of Merck, which released the longer-term efficacy data that doctors administer jute in a bid to promote the natural fibre and highlight the plight of Bangla- study today. (The vaccine out to four years, accord- “off label.” deshi fisherman.— INTERNET protects against two strains ing to Merck spokesperson Internet Foot-long surgical tool left in woman’s abdomen IVANCICE, 18 Feb— live like this till the end pain I would not be com- Czech medical staff are of my life. I’ll get pills, plaining. I’m not a hypo- being disciplined after a have a glass of an alco- chondriac,” she said, add- foot-long surgical instru- hol and hang myself,” she ing she had requested an ment was found in the ab- said after the spatula-like x-ray but was told this domen of a woman who instrument was discov- would needlessly expose was operated on five ered a week ago and suc- her to radiation. months ago. The patient, cessfully removed. Jaromir Hrubes, 66-year-old Zdenka Kopeckova is seeking Ivancice hospital direc- Kopeckova, repeatedly compensation over the tor, said strict operation complained of severe ab- error, claiming staff ini- procedures should have dominal pain following a tially tried to cover up the been followed by medi- gynaecological operation mistake by saying there cal staff and an unnamed at a hospital in the south- was nothing they could hospital official told A woman and two children make their way down a slope on an inflatable tube eastern town of Ivancice. do but recommend pain Reuters Television that in Berlin in January 2010. Kids in Berlin are free to make as much din as “I said that nobody killers. “I told the head those concerned would they like from now on after changes to the city’s noise pollution laws which helps me and I cannot surgeon that if I had no be disciplined. now “tolerate” their racket.— INTERNET Internet Australian state issues Taleban Photographer whooping cough warning commander CANBERRA, 18 Feb—Queensland Health on Thurs- in the frame over day renewed its call for parents and carers of babies to killed in N be immunized against whooping cough with the ill- Afghanistan track soaking ness still on the rise. More than 700 have been re- WHISTLER, 18 Feb—A corded since January this year following the reporting KABUL, 18 Feb—Af- photographer caused a de- of about 6,000 cases last year. Dr Jeanette Young said ghan troops, during op- lay during a crucial mo- whooping cough can be fatal for babies, and parents eration against Taleban ment of the women’s luge and carers need to have a booster dose of the vaccine. militants in northern competition on Tuesday “The most important group that we need to look af- Kunduz Province, elimi- when he accidentally ter are young babies because they can’t be vaccinated nated their commander knelt on a switch that until they’re at least two months of age and they don’t and detained three mili- sent water spurting on get full protection until they’ve had their third shot when tants, a local newspaper to the track. they’re six months of age,” she said.” —Xinhua reported on Thursday. “A Germany’s bronze med- Taleban commander allist Natalie Geisenberger Suicide car bomber kills called Mullah Zabihullah was just about to push off was killed and three of his for her fourth run down the six in western Iraq armed were arrested,” Daily Afghanistan re- Whistler course when a RANMADI, 18 Feb—At least six were killed and 10 red warning light flashed others injured in a suicide car bomb attack on Thurs- ported. at the starting gate — caus- day in Ramadi, the capital of Anbar Province, a pro- Quoting the provincial ing a two-minute delay. vincial police source said. The suicide bomber drove governor Mohammad “It was a hold put on the his explosive-laden car into a checkpoint near the pro- Omar, the newspaper track as a result of a hy- vincial government office in central Ramadi, some 100 added that security forces drant being accidentally km west of Baghdad, the source told Xinhua on condi- raided Taleban hideout in activated, spraying water tion of anonymity. Most of the victims were civilians Chardara district Wednes- A cat jumps over ancient Roman ruins in central on the track. It was a ob- as the blast hit several civilian cars at the checkpoint, day night as a result Rome. Italy has marked “national cat day” amid a viously a matter of safety the source said. Iraqi security forces sealed off the scene Mullah Zabihullah was storm of controversy over a television host’s insist- for the athlete,” race di- while dozens of them deployed in the surrounding area killed and three of his men ence that feline meat is a “delicacy” to be sa- rector Ed Moffat said. and blocked the main roads leading to the scene, the were caught. Xinhua voured.— INTERNET Internet source said.— Xinhua

19-2-2010 NL 13 7/30/18, 12:52 PM 14 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Friday, 19 February, 2010 Sharapova cruises into Memphis On fire Wendel hits double to S P O R T S quarter-finals dump Lorient out of cup MEMPHIS, 18 Feb— PARIS , 18 Feb —Bordeaux’s Brazilian midfielder Europe’s giants make Top-seeded Russian Wendel struck his second double in as many games as Maria Sharapova cruised defending French League Cup holders Bordeaux beat last-ditch bid for glory into the quarter-finals of 10-man Lorient 4-1 in their semi-final clash on the WTA Tour event here, PARIS , 18 Feb — Italian giants Juventus will take a Wednesday. stab at European glory for the second time this season crushing American Much of the pre-match hype had centred on the when they meet Dutch heavyweights Ajax in the first- Bethanie Mattek-Sands father and son match-up between Bordeaux playmaker leg of their Europa League tie on Thursday. 6-1, 6-1. Yohann Gourcuff and Lorient coach Christian, who is The Russian remained The last 32 clash is a rematch of the 1996 Champions still chasing the first piece of silverware of his mana- on course for a clash with Top-seeded Russian League final, which saw the Italian club triumph over gerial career. second-seeded American Maria Sharapova. then holders Ajax in a penalty shootout 4-2 after it fin- However, the fate of the match was effectively de- Melanie Oudin, who beat ished 1-1 at the end of normal time. morning and I felt good cided in the 24th minute when Lorient were leading compatriot Lilia Osterloh With the Amsterdam side nine points off league lead- out there today,” Oudin 1-0 but their goalscorer Laurent Koscielny was harshly 6-2, 6-1. Oudin needed ers PSV Eindhoven and Juventus trailing first-placed In- said. In the ATP tourna- adjudged to have fouled Marouane Chamakh and was just 61 minutes to win ter Milan by 16 points, the Europa League represents ment, top-seeded Ameri- also sent-off while Wendel converted the ensuing pen- through, despite having their last chance at winning a major title in 2010. can Andy Roddick had a alty. Gourcuff senior said that the manner of the de- won her opener late on Juve’s French midfielder Jonathan Zebina conceded tougher time but snapped feat had left a bitter taste in his mouth.—Internet Tuesday. a three-match losing that another Serie A title is out of the club’s reach but that “I didn’t have much Bayern leave it late against his team would give their all to win the trophy. “We have streak to fellow American time to recover from my to continue now as the season is still long and there are James Blake with a 6-3, 10-man Fiorentina first match, but my recov- 4-6, 7-6 (7/3) first-round objectives. MUNICH, 18 Feb—Bayern Munich left it late to beat ery was good. victory. It might not be the Scudetto, but it won’t be bad if we a dogged 10-man Fiorentina with a controversial last- I got to sleep in this Internet win the Europa League,” Zebina told the official Juventus minute goal to hand the German giants a 2-1 win, website. Bolton stay in relegation zone making it 13 in a row in all competitions. German in- Internet ternational striker Miroslav Klose headed home in the after stalemate at Wigan 89th minute after the ball went loose from a long dis- Wenger blames ref over WIGAN , 18 Feb — Bolton remained in the Premier tance shot from Dutch international Arjen Robben, but controversial Porto goal League relegation zone after grinding out a 0-0 draw he was in a clear offside position. against fellow strugglers Wigan on Wednesday. Owen The strike gave the Bundesliga outfit a slender ad- PORTO, 18 Feb—Arsene Wenger accused referee Coyle’s 18th placed team moved up one spot as a re- vantage when the two sides head to Florence for the Martin Hansson of gifting Porto the winning goal in sult of the stalemate at the DW Stadium, but they second leg on 9 March, with the Italians clinging to a the Portuguese side’s 2-1 victory over Arsenal in the missed a chance to climb out of the bottom three. precious away goal. After the game, Klose admitted first leg of their Champions League last 16 tie. Wigan are also still in trouble and lie just two points that he was offside, saying: “I haven’t seen the replay The Swedish official allowed Porto to take a quick above the drop zone after their fifth league game with- but it felt like I was offside.” Shown the replay, he free-kick in the 52nd minute of Wednesday’s game out a win. acknowledged that the goal should not have been here after Arsenal goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski han- Latics boss Roberto Martinez handed a first start given.—Internet dled a back-pass, allowing Falcao to score what proved to Bolivian striker Marcelo Moreno, signed on loan to be the winner. from Ukraine’s UEFA Cup winners Shakhtar Donetsk, Hansson came under fire in November after fail- while Bolton named an unchanged side following Sun- ing to spot a clear handball by Thierry Henry in the day’s FA Cup draw against Tottenham. With Bolton build-up to France’s winning goal in their World Cup in the bottom three and Wigan just above the relega- qualifying play-off with the Republic of Ireland. tion zone, there was more than just Lancashire pride “It is better than a penalty. It is unbelievable that at stake for both teams in this local derby.—Internet he allows Porto to play straight away and put the ball in the net. I’ve been in football for a long time and I’d Insua grateful for Reds run never seen something like that,” Wenger said. LIVERPOOL, 18 Feb — Wenger also queried the decision to award the free- Emiliano Insua feels this kick, arguing that Sol Campbell had not deliberately season has seen him so- passed the ball back to his goalkeeper, and said Arse- lidify his place as a regu- Bayern Munich’s striker Miroslav Klose celebrates nal should have been given a penalty for a foul on lar in the Liverpool side scoring during the 1st leg UEFA Champions Tomas Rosicky shortly before Porto’s second goal. despite a campaign of dis- League football round of 16 match FC Bayern Internet appointments at Anfield. Munich (Germany) vs Fiorentina (Italy) in the The 21-year-old Argentin- southern German city of Munich.— INTERNET ian left back has been a regular in Rafael Dalglish claims Celtic face do Benitez’s teams this sea- son, playing 24 games in or die Old Firm clashes Emiliano Insua. the Premier League. Liv- GLASGOW , 18 Feb—Kenny Dalglish admits Celtic erpool were knocked out of constant injuries to have to win their two remaining Old Firm games of the Champions League Fabio Aurelio and the against arch rivals Rangers if his former club are to in the group phase and, poor form of Andrea win the Scottish Premier League title. Celtic currently having been tipped to Dossena, who joined trail Rangers by 10 points with 13 games remaining, challenge for the English Napoli last month, to but they can claw back six of those points by defeat- title, are now battling for carve out a regular place ing their Glasgow neighbours twice - starting with the fourth place. in the Liverpool line-up. visit to Ibrox at the end of February. They now face Roma- And he admitted even Dalglish knows all about the pressure of fighting Arsenal’s French coach Arsene Wenger is seen nian side Unirea in the he had been surprised by Rangers for the title after an eight-year spell as a Celtic during their UEFA Champions League match first leg of the round of 32 his emergence, which led player. The Liverpool legend also had a brief spell as to him winning an inter- against FC Porto at the Dragao Stadium in Porto, at Anfield here on Thurs- Celtic director of football and, speaking in Glasgow day as they begin their national cap in a 2-1 win at the launch of a new football youth initiative on on 17 February. Europa League campaign. over Peru in Septem- Wednesday, he said: “Celtic have to get 11 more points INTERNET Insua has made the most ber.—Internet than Rangers before the end of the season.—Internet

19-2-2010 NL 14 7/30/18, 12:52 PM THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Friday, 19 February, 2010 15 In memoriam Shen, Zhao strike a Family shares merits gained golden finish for Lt-Gen Tin Oo their career at Vancouver In memory of benefactor Phay Phay Gyi Lt-Gen Tin Oo who suddenly BEIJING, 18 Feb— left us nine years ago, we family members have made donations and offered China’s figure skating ‘soon’ and provisions to members of the Sangha today on 19-2-2010. We couple Shen Xue and Zhao family members share with you the merits gained. Hongbo finally realized their Olympic dream, Wife Daw Khin Than Nwe dancing to gold in the Sons and daughters- figure skating with a nearly flawless routine. - Major Maung Maung Kyaw (Retd) (BSI) + Daw Cho Leh Oo The husband and wife - Phyu Phyu Tin Oo team who came out of - Dr Myat Noe + Yin Mar Oo retirement in quest of - Zaw Tun Oo + Khin Thida Olympic glory, broke - Nay Tun Oo Russia’s stranglehold on the Games figure skating Grandchildren pairs event on Monday - Hein Htet, Yin Myat Noe. Phu Ngon Kyaw, with a performance worthy - Thant Thi Han Zaw (Po Thila) of 18 years’ hard work together.—Internet

Oversea Transmission MRTV-3 Programme Schedule * Signature Tune * Shwe Inntha, Eco friendly Resort (19-2-2010) (Friday) * News WEATHER * Endless Wonders... (Htukkant Thein Temple) Transmissions Times * Music Gallery th * News Thursday, 18 February, 2010 Local - (09:00am ~ 10:00am) MST * The Origin of Htainmathein Summary of observations recorded at 09:30 hr. Europe - (15:30pm ~23:30pm) MST * Traditioanl Weaving Art M.S.T. During the past 24 hours, light rain has been * Literature for Heart & Soul North America - (23:30pm ~ 07:30am) MST isolated in Kachin, Chin States and upper Sagaing Division, Oversea Transmission- (13-2-10 11:30 am ~ * News * Let’s Enjoy Mann Shwe Sattaw Pagoda Festival weather has been partly cloudy in Shan State, Mandalay 14-2-10 11:30 am) MST * Beautiful Magwe and Taninthayi Divisions and generally fair in the remaining * Dances of National Race “Beauty Land Zeya Shwe areas. Night temperatures were (7°C) above February Local Transmission Myaye” average temperatutes in Shan State and Mandalay Division, * Signature Tune * News * PROMINENT PAGODAS IN MYAMNMAR (5°C) to (6°C) above February average temperatures in * Shwe Inntha, Eco friendly Resort * The Source of The River Ayeyawady Kachin, Kayah States, Magway and Taninthayi Divisions, * News * News (3°C) to (4°C) above February average temperatures in * Endless Wonders... (Htukkant Thein Temple) * Elegant Myanmar Dance (Part-1) * Music Gallery * Computer Human Mon State, lower Sagaing, Bago and Yangon Divisions * News * News and about February average temperatures in the remaining * The Origin of Htainmathein * Memorable Visit to Pyay or Sri-Keshtra Ancient City States and Divisions. The significant night temperatures * Traditioanl Weaving Art * Myanmar Kite was Hakha (4 °C). The noteworthy amounts of rainfall * Paper Toys * Literature for Heart & Soul recorded were Putao (0.20) inch and Machanbaw (0.16) * News * News * Green and Lush Popa Land inch. * Let’s Enjoy Mann Shwe Sattaw Pagoda Festival * News * Beautifyl Magwe Maximum temperature on 17-2-2010 was 99°F. * Culture Stage Minimum temperature on 18-2-2010 was 74°F. Relative * Dances of National Race “Union Goal” * Shopping with Torchlight * News humidity at (09:30) hours MST on 18-2-2010 was 64%. * PROMINENT PAGODAS IN MYAMNMAR Website; www.mrtv3. net. mm Total sun shine hours on 17-2-2010 was (7.6) hours approx. Rainfall on 18-2-2010 was (Nil) at Mingaladon, Kaba- Aye and Central Yangon. Total rainfall since 1-1-2010 (apmrif;aemif?pdkif;ndKrif;? 4:10 pm 6:15 pm was (Tr) at Mingaladon, Kaba-Aye and (Nil) at Central aw;a&;-Adkvfuav;wifhatmif) 2. Songs Of Yester Years 10. Weather Report Yangon. Maximum wind speed at Yangon (Kaba-Aye) was 7:50 am 4:25 pm 6:20 pm (6) mph from West at (18:30) hours MST on 17-2-2010. 5. The Mirror Images Of 3. ]]arwåma&tjrifhwifhavonfh Bay inference: Weather is partly cloudy in the Andaman 11. &opHkviftifwmeufO,smOf The Musical Oldies a&TMum}} Sea and Bay of Bengal. 7:00 pm th 8:00 am 4:40 pm Forecast valid until evening of 19 February 2010: 12. EdkifiHjcm;Zmwfvrf;wGJ Likelihood of isolated light rain in Kachin, Chin, Shan and 6. Dance Of Natioal 4. 2010ckESpf? wuúodkvf0if ]]aESmifzGJUarwÅm}} (tydkif;-12) pmar;yGJbmom&yfqdkif&m North Rakhine States, upper Sagaing and Mandalay Friday, 19 Races Divisions, weather will be partly cloudy in Mon and Kayin oifcef;pm (ZD0aA'bmom&yf) 8:00 pm February 8:10 am States, Taninthayi Division and generally fair in the 13. News View on today 7. ]]pHcsdefrDvdkYvlBudKufrsm;pwD; 4:55 pm remaining areas. Degree of certainty is (60%). ypönf;rSmwdkuf*g;}} 5. Songs For Uphold 14. trsdK;om;txdrf;trSwf O,smOf State of the sea: Seas will be slight to moderate in 7:00 am (aejynfawmf) Myanmar waters. 8:25 am National Spirit rif;uGef;q&mawmfbk&m; 1. twD;NydKifyGJ 5:00 pm 15. trsdK;om;txdrf;trSwf O,smOf Outlook for subsequent two days:Likelihood of BuD;\y&dwfw&m;awmf 8. 6. jrefrmpm? jrefrmpum; (rEÅav;wdkif;) continuation of isolated light rain in Northern Myanmar 8:40 am areas. 7:25 am 5:15 pm 9. International News 16. International News Forecast for Nay Pyi Taw and neighbouring area for 2. To Be Healthy Exercise 7. Musical Programme 8:45 am 17. Weather Report 19-2-2010:Partly cloudy to cloudy. 7:30 am 5:30 pm 10. Musical Programme 18. EdkifiHjcm;Zmwfvrf;wJG Forecast for Yangon and neighbouring area for 3. Morning News 8. yOövufausmif;awmf 19-2-2010: Grenerally fair weather. 4:00 pm ]]udk,f&Hawmf}} (tydkif;-19) 7:40 am 6:00 pm Forecast for Mandalay and neighbouring area for 4. atmifawmfrl 1. Martial Song oDcsif;cspfol (atoifcsdKaqG) 9. Evening News 19. 19-2-2010:Partly cloudy.

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15 (19).pmd 15 2/18/2010, 1:32 PM 7th Waxing of Taboung 1371 ME Friday, 19 February, 2010 ★ Only with stability and peace will the nation develop ★ Only with stability and peace will democratization process be successful

★ Anarchy begets anarchy, not democracy ★ Riots beget riots, not democracy ★ Democracy can be introduced only through constitution People’s Desire ★ VOA, BBC-sowing hatred among ■ the people We favour peace and stability ★ RFA, DVB-generating public ■ We favour development outrage ■ We oppose unrest and violence ★ Do not allow ourselves to be swayed ■ Wipe out those inciting unrest by killer broadcasts designed to and violence cause troubles Patients with A/H1N1 given Seeing is believing: Go Muse systematic medical treatment NAY PYI TAW, 18 Feb Hmawby Township. They Due to better transport in the time of Tatmadaw Byline: Myint Maung Soe; — No new patients were were sent to the hospital government, Muse in Shan State (North) has developed found infected with New and surveillance measures into a border tourism town. Photos: Myo Min Thein (Mayangon) Influenza A/H1N1 in are being taken by the Having a more consolidated relationship Kyaukme of Shan State health departments between Myanmar and China, it becomes a border town, through Lashio. (North) and Dagon concerned. No outbreak of tourism town. In the past, Muse has difficulties in It was about 8 am when we left Lashio. We saw Myothit (North) Township A/H1N1 was reported in transport sector due to transport and security trucks and motorcycles heading for Muse 105th mile of Yangon Division and states and divisions. barriers. border trade camp on Lashio-Muse Union Road. patients with the virus have Disease control measures Being a border trade centre of Myanmar, trade Soon after leaving Lashio, we saw Hopeik and recovered from their are being taken with added between Myanmar and China has increased. In order Sanlaung villages. These villages have developed illness. They have to stay momentum by central and to write articles on regional development, Myanma into towns due to restoration of peace. at hospital before a period local authorities. Alin daily news crew made a trip to Muse, a border (See page 10) of quarantine is over. New The Ministry of cases of A/H1N1 were Health urged the people reported two days ago— to follow the preventive two persons were found measures against the virus with the virus at a private in order to avoid spread of school in Dagon Myothit virus in the public and to (East), three at a factory in take part in the campaign Shwepyitha Township and to prevent the disease. six at a religious school in MNA Yangon Division preserves traditional cane-ball sport YANGON, 18 Feb—In line with one of the Social Objectives: Uplift of health, fitness and education standards of the entire nation, Yangon Division Peace and Development Council organized the inter- township traditional cane-ball contest 2010 recently. On 14 February, officials awarded prize winning teams in the skills demonstration event and the point- score event. Best outstanding award went to Ye Win Htut (Thakayta) and the best player award to San Yu (a) Archway reading “Welcome to Muse” at the entrance to Muse, in Shan State (North). Doe Lay (Hlinethaya).—MNA

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