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Volume XIX, Number 288 11th Waxing of Tabodwe 1373 ME Friday, 3 February, 2012

* It is very important for every one of the * Only Union Spirit is the true True patriotism nation regardless of the place he lives to patriotism all the nationalities will have have strong Union Spirit. to safeguard. President U Thein Sein observes development of Toa Payoh Housing

NAY PYI TAW, 2 Feb—A Myanmar goodwill delegation led by President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar U Thein Sein, accompanied by Minister of National Development Mr Khaw Boon Wan of Singapore, viewed progress of Toa Payoh Housing Estate in Singapore on 30 January afternoon. On arrival at the Housing Develop- ment Board, President U Thein Sein and party were welcomed by Chief Executive Dr Cheong Koon Hean and officials. At the briefing room, they briefed the President and party on construction of suitable hous- ing estates for low incomes families in Sin- gapore, ownership of next generations of buyers who purchased apartments built on the State-owned land by spending indi- vidual savings, and fulfillments of the Housing Development Board for creating jobs and providing accommodation for the people. Afterwards, the President and party asked what they wanted to know. President U Thein Sein and party Chief Executive Dr Cheong Koon Hean of Housing Development Board (Head Office) of Singapore explains viewed buildings constructed by the facts abouts housing to President U Thein Sein.—MNA (See page 8) President U Thein Sein,wife Daw Khin Khin Win meet embassy staff in Singapore

NAY P YI T AW, 2 Feb—The Myanmar goodwill delegation led by President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar U Thein Sein and wife Daw Khin Khin Win arrived at the residence of the Myanmar Ambassador to Singapore at 6.30 pm on 29 January and were welcomed by Ambassador U Tin Oo Lwin and wife and embassy staff there. Next, the President and party heard the reports presented by the Ambassador on social, economy, education and health conditions of Singapore and investments to be made by Singaporean entrepreneurs in Myanmar. After that, the ambassador hosted a dinner to the President and party. In meeting with embassy staff, the President explained political developments and peace and stability of Myanmar, sanctions reduction because of better relationships with international community, includ- ing the Western countries, making eternal peace with national races armed groups, investments offered by foreign countries and creation of job opportunities for the people. He also said that all Myanmar people have to stand on their own feet for national development. Embassy staff needs to stay in unison and with a sense of family spirit and follow diplomatic ethic and disciplines. They also are to try to strengthen already-existed friendly relations with the posting countries and persuade those countries to make cooperation in the Myanmar’s economic development. Afterwards, the President and wife presented gifts to the Ambas- sador and wife, the minister-counsellor and wife, staff and family President U Thein Sein and wife Daw Khin Khin Win present gifts to Myanmar Ambassador members and cash assistances to scholarship students in Singapore. to Singapore U Tin Oo Lwin,wife and embassy staff and families.—MNA MNA

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juniors towards seniors are poorer and poorer. not to be bitter in other’s ears. Speak in care. PERSPECTIVES Some treat parents with the utmost courtesy. May it be honeyed.” Using foul language and What a desirable thing! Some are polite to insulting others by words are not sweet gestures. Friday, 3 February, 2012 teachers, always folding hands and offering Besides physical and verbal gestures, the traditional greetings. young generation should maintain healthy Young but courteous at heart Respectful gestures, making way for monks attitude as well. It is otherwise the strength of and elders and preparing spaces for them, are mind. Showing sympathy towards the younger, In communicating each other, we need to very common. “Avert brawl. Never start it. respect towards the peer and admiration stick to social etiquettes. Elders often advise Subside rage and do not show arrogance,” the towards the elder is a perfect mindset. Patience, youths to be aware of their physical, verbal and old verse shows the lads a way to politeness. diligence, kindness and generosity are strong mental gestures. Sparking hostility between each other and mental characters. Yes. The world is changing. Physical treating badly are ugly gestures. May the young people, heading towards progresses are tangible. But mentally, we are The young people need to use well-organized more and more developed era, maintain well- sinking so low. Especially, etiquettes of offspring language. That is why ancient poet-cum-monk behaved gestures and bring about the good to towards parents, pupils towards teachers, and Ven Maharahtasara composed, “One’s word, the planet they live in! Endeavours of the new government of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar to boost agricultural production (Kanyin Dam)

* Kanyin Dam in Ingapu Township of Ayeyawady Region is the first irrigation facility for the region. opened in the time of the new government of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar. * The government has built Kanyin Dam in Ingapu Township of Ayeyawady * Construction began in 2007-2008 and the dam was successfully opened on 1 Region to ensure irrigation water sufficiency, the fundamental need of January, 2012, taking five years. It is the tenth irrigation project of the State in agriculture. The dam is believed to facilitate agricultural development of the Ayeyawady Region. region, increasing the income of local farmers, aiding economic growth of the * The dam is of earthen type and has 194 feet in height with 3750-ft long main dam nation. and 2850-ft long saddle dyke. Its maximum water storage capacity is 148,800 acres * Kanyin Dam built by the government with a large sum of money improves the life feet. With ogee type three conduits measuring 4x6 feet each, it can benefit 25,000 and increase the incomes of farmers in Ayeyawady Region. Authorities concerned acres of farmland. at region, district and township levels will enforce dam rules and regulations for * Kanyin Dam will irrigate 8,000 acres of summer paddy farmland this year. The main effective use of irrigation water in order that future generations can consume the fruits cannel is 58 miles long and the right and left feeder cannels are 123 miles long. The from the trees sowed by us. dam is equipped with two 2.5-megawatt turbines to generate rural hydroelectricity Translation: TKK

Byline: Maung Nyein Aye

p2(3).pmd 2 2/3/2012, 9:57 AM THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Friday, 3 February, 2012 3 US, Singapore FMs meet for closer India, China partnership to combat WASHINGTON, 2 Feb— US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Singaporean Foreign pirates Minister K Shanmugam met on Wednesday in Washington for closer partnership and cooperation. together According to a joint statement issued by the State Department, the two reviewed “the array of close bilateral, regional and global engagement” between the two countries. NEW DELHI, 2 Feb— “We introduced new mechanisms to further strengthen our partnership and cooperation India and China are for the benefit of the Asia-Pacific Region,” said the statement. arranging cooperation in The statement said the two countries’ strategic partnership will be rooted in enhanced combating pirates in the political and economic dialogue aimed at meaningful cooperation in the Asia-Pacific Region. Indian Ocean by holding a The top diplomats looked forward to continued cooperation “on economic, political and meeting of navy officers military, environment, security, education and cultural exchanges that benefit our countries, recently to ensure effective the Asia- Pacific Region and globally,” said the statement. US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Singapore’s communication and coo- “In all of these areas and the new ones, we will jointly explore solutions to emerging 21st Foreign Minister K Shanmugam (L) exchange peration, reported local century challenges, and rely on our shared beliefs and aspirations when applying dynamic documents after a signing ceremony at the State daily The Tribune Thurs- and practical solutions,” said the statement.—Xinhua Department in Washington.—INTERNET day. This is the first working Taleban local leader relationship on the high seas between the Indian Navy captured in Afghanistan and the People’s Liberation KABUL, 2 Feb— A Taleban local leader was captured on Army of China Navy forces, Thursday in southern Afghanistan’s Helmand Province, said the report. NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) “The Naval arrange- forces said. ment cooperation started a “An Afghan and coalition security force captured a month ago and has provided Taleban leader during an operation in Nahr-e Saraj District, more safety and better Helmand Province, today,” the ISAF said in a Press release utilization of resources. issued here. It is a working-level Without disclosing the name of the captured leader, meeting to ensure effective ISAF said that “The leader directed roadside bomb attacks communication and against Afghan forces throughout the district. One additional cooperation,” the paper suspected militant was detained during the operation.” quoted Rear Admiral Monty Afghan forces and ISAF troops have intensified cleanup Khanna, Assistant Chief of Afghan soldiers perform a dance during the second phase of security transition operations throughout the post-Taleban country recently. Naval Staff for foreign ceremony in Badghis Province, west Afghanistan, on 31 Jan, 2012. The security The Taleban militants, who launched in May 2011 a rebel cooperation and intelli- responsibilities of two districts including the provincial capital of Badghis was handed offensive against Afghan and NATO forces, have yet to gence as saying. over from the NATO-led forces to Afghan security forces on Tuesday. —XINHUA confirm the capture of the leader.—Xinhua Internet Gaza militants fire eight rockets into UK terrorists admit London Stock Exchange southern Israel bomb plot GAZA, 2 Feb— Gaza militants on Israeli Radio. Wednesday night fired eight homemade The spokesman urged the residents in LONDON, 2 Feb—Four rockets into southern Israel, witnesses and southern Israel to stay in safe places in case terrorists admitted in court local security sources said. of more attacks are coming their way. Wednesday plotting to bomb The sources said that seven rockets hit No group has yet claimed responsibility the London Stock Exchange the region of Shaar Hanagev and the eighth for the attacks. Most Gaza militant groups are as part of a campaign of al one landed in an opened area in southern committed to a ceasefire deal with Israel, an Qaeda-inspired attacks across Israel and no casualties have been reported agreement with which they pledged their the British Capital in the run- so far. Meanwhile, an Israeli army spokesman compliance to the governing Hamas authorities up to Christmas 2010. affirmed the explosion of the eight rockets on in the coastal enclave.—Xinhua The conspiracy included plans to post bombs to the Bomb kills six, wounds 71 United States Embassy and the home of London Mayor in Colombia Boris Johnson. BOGOTA, 2 Feb—A bomb Santos condemned the attack, all present. Police foiled the plot at an exploded outside a police calling it an “act of The 1:58 pm blast early stage before firm dates A man walks through the lobby of the London Stock station in the Pacific port city desperation.” occurred “in an area with a were agreed or explosive Exchange on 5 Aug, 2011. —INTERNET of Tumaco just as lunch hour The southwestern port is great abundance of devices assembled. ended Wednesday, killing at one of Colombia’s most population, as much for the The plan was to cause Al-Awlaki, a US citizen Desai, 30, and Abdul Miah, 25, six people and wounding 71, lawless cities, a cocaine- hour as the geographical “terror, economic harm and linked to al Qaeda’s Yemeni both from Cardiff in Wales authorities said. smuggling hub where leftist location,” Palomino said. It is disruption” rather than injury, branch, was killed last year in also pleaded guilty to the same The bomb appeared to be rebels, right-wing criminal the end of lunch hour in prosecutor Andrew Edis told a CIA drone strike. charge. Some of the a motorcycle packed with bands and drug traffickers are Colombia.—Internet London’s Woolwich Crown Undercover officers had defendants had also explosives, Tumaco security Court. However, “their chosen followed two of the discussed leaving home-made chief Hernando Cortes told method meant there was a risk conspirators in November bombs in the toilets of pubs in The Associated Press. people would be maimed or 2010 as they made Stoke, in the English midlands. Hernando Cortes, a city killed,” he said. observations of London The judge told official, said the blast killed The four, with five other landmarks including the Big Chowdhury he could expect three police officers and three men, admitted a range of Ben clocktower, parliament, to receive 18-1/2 years and civilians. He said the 71 injured terrorism offences after Westminster Abbey and the Rahman 17 years, although included 35 police officers. changing their pleas shortly London Eye ferris wheel. the actual time spent in jail Gen Rodolfo Palomino, before their trial had been due The two men, would be shorter, around six the national police director of to begin, the Press Association Mohammed Chowdhury, 21, years, taking account of time citizen security, blamed the reported. and Shah Rahman, 28, both already served and parole. leftist Revolutionary Armed The defendants, all from east London, admitted The five other men, one Forces of Colombia, or FARC, British nationals with preparing for acts of terrorism from Cardiff and four from for the attack, though Bangladeshi or Pakistani by planning to plant an Stoke, admitted lesser Tumaco’s mayor, Victor Gallo, Residents and police rush to the site where a bomb backgrounds, had been improvised bomb in the toilets terrorism offences including refrained from assigning exploded outside a police station in Tumaco on inspired by al Qaeda and the of the London Stock attending operational blame. Colombia’s southern Pacific coast, on 1 Feb, 2012. late radical Muslim cleric Exchange. meetings and fundraising. President Juan Manuel INTERNET Anwar al-Awlaki, Edis said. Brothers Gurukanth Reuters

p3(3).pmd 3 2/3/2012, 9:57 AM 4 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Friday, 3 February, 2012 New online test tries to cut Heartburn drugs may raise deaths from asthma attacks fracture risk in older women

LONDON, 2 Feb — A asthma-related emergency BOSTON , 2 Feb — Older women who take popular medications to control new online test is being hospital admissions could be indigestion and heartburn may put themselves at higher risk for hip fractures, launched that will help prevented. researchers report. Long-term use of these drugs, called proton pump people with asthma gauge Those taking the test will inhibitors (PPIs), may increase that risk by 35 percent to 50 percent for current to what extent they are at fall into one of three or former smokers, the researchers added. Prilosec, Nexium and Prevacid are risk from a serious attack. categories, colour-coded like some examples of these medications. The website will also traffic lights. The red category “Although PPI use might be strongly indicated in some patients, at least advise people what they means the person runs a for short-term use, we believe that clinicians should continue to carefully can do to minimise that risk highly increased risk of a monitor the need for long-term use of these medications, specifically among and how to stay well. At serious attack, while green postmenopausal women with a history of smoking,” said lead researcher Dr the same time a national would mean no increased risk. Hamed Khalili, a clinical and research fellow in gastroenterology at review of all asthma deaths Each category is linked Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. over the next year is also to advice on how to control “Our data supports the recent decision by the US Food and Drug getting under way. the symptoms and what to do Not a tea drinker? Any warm liquid— Administration to revise labeling of PPIs to incorporate concerns about a It aims to reduce the if someone does have an including chicken soup and fruit possible increase in risk of fractures with these drugs,” he said. The report number of deaths through attack. Dr Samantha Walker, drinks—can help relieve cold and flu was published in the 31 Jan online edition of the BMJ. For the study, Khalili’s asthma attacks, which claim director of research and policy symptoms. Heated drinks help loosen team collected data on almost 80,000 postmenopausal women. Over the the lives of three people in at Asthma UK, said asthma congestion and stimulate the flow of course of eight years, from 2000 to 2008, almost 900 hip fractures occurred the UK a day. The online attacks put someone in mucus, as well as keep you hydrated. — a 35 percent increased risk for women using PPIs compared to women who test is called Triple A: Avoid hospital every seven minutes INTERNET didn’t take the drugs.—Internet Asthma Attacks. It asks and kill over 1,100 people simple questions about every year.— Internet Pfizer recalls 1 million packets of birth control pills factors which have been linked to increasing the risk BOSTON, 2 Feb,—About The pills are packaged essential that birth control is crucial in determining of an asthma attack that one million packets of birth in blister packs containing pills be taken as intended, efficacy, including whether could lead to a hospital control pills are being recalled 21 active tablets and seven with 21 medicated pills in a or not unwanted pregnancy admission. According to in the United States by Pfizer inactive tablets. The row. will be actually prevented,” the charity Asthma UK, Inc because of a packaging packaging error means that Otherwise ovulation said Dr Jill Rabin, chief of which is behind the new error that could reduce the the daily regimen for the pills could take place and an ambulatory care, obstetrics website, about 75% of effectiveness of the pills and may be incorrect and could unintended pregnancy is and gynecology, head of cause unintended pre- leave women without definitely a possibility.” urogynecology at Long gnancies. The recall of 14 lots adequate contraception and Another expert agreed. Island Jewish Medical of Lo/Ovral-28 tablets and 14 at risk for unintended “Sequence and content of Centre in New Hyde Park, lots of generic Norgestrel and pregnancy, Pfizer said in a active versus inactive pills NY.—Internet Ethinyl Estradiol tablets was news release. Experts said announced late Tuesday after the error could pose real Pfizer discovered that some problems for women using blister packs may contain either the pills. “This is extremely too many or too few active pills important,” said Dr Steven and that the pills may be out of Goldstein, professor of sequence. The expiration dates obstetrics and gynecology on the recalled packets range at NYU Langone School of Asthma affects 1 in 10 children and adults in the between 31 July, 2013 and 31 Medicine in New York City. UK.— I NTERNET March, 2014. “It is absolutely

2012 already looks like a winner for automakers American Airlines aims to cut 13,000 jobs

DETROIT, 2 Feb — 2012 bumpy 2011. Sales started at a DALLAS, 2 Feb—The by the airline’s unions and rejected the company’s ideas is already looking like a healthy pace last year but parent of American Airlines the US pension-insurance as unacceptably harsh. CEO winner for automakers — plummeted after the Japanese wants to eliminate about agency, and to stop paying Thomas W Horton said just one month into the earthquake in March caused 13,000 jobs — 15 percent of for retiree health benefits. Wednesday that the year. US sales of new cars car shortages and didn’t its workforce — as the AMR Corp said company hopes to return to and trucks rose 11 percent recover until the final four nation’s third-biggest airline Wednesday that it must cut profitability by cutting to 913,287 in January. New months of 2011. If sales stay at remakes itself under labor costs by 20 percent. It spending by more than $2 models, low interest rates the same pace as this January, bankruptcy protection. The will soon begin negotiations billion per year and raising and better loan availability they would reach 14.2 million, company proposes to end with its three major unions, revenue by $1 billion per year. helped buyers overcome up from 12.8 million in 2011, its traditional pension plans, but the president of the flight AMR lost $884 million in the lingering worries about the according to Autodata Corp a move strongly opposed attendants’ union quickly first nine months of 2011, and $904 million for economy and pushed the While that’s below the 2000 December alone. It has lost sales pace to its highest peak of 17.3 million, it’s better more than $11 billion since level since the Cash for than the 10.4 million trough in 2001.—Internet Clunkers recycling 2009. One reason car sales are programme in August 2009. improving is that buyers need American Airlines counter Chrysler had its best to replace aging vehicles. The agents chat as a customer January in four years. Row of 2012 Jeep Grand average age of a vehicle in the uses a self check kiosk at Toyota and Honda were Cherokees on the lot of US is a record 10.8 years, nearly Dallas-Fort Worth back in the game, getting Willie Racine’s Jeep, in two years older than a decade International Airport in Grapevine, Texas. boosts from important new South Burlington, Vt ago.— Internet I NTERNET vehicles. Volkswagen, Chrysler said on 1 Feb, which wants to 2012, its January sales in aggressively expand in the the US rose 44 percent over Living in the world’s most expensive city US , reported big increases. a year ago on gains from LUANDA , 2 Feb — When you think of the world’s most prices. A house can be $10,000 (£6,500) a month to rent, The only loser among the its Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep expensive cities, the dusty Angolan capital of Luanda a basic meal out for two is easily $50, a hotel room can major automakers was and Ram brands. seems an unlikely contender.Potholed, chaotic and still weigh in at $400 a night and a kilo of imported tomatoes General Motors Co, whose I NTERNET scarred by decades of civil war, the city has little of the glitz a staggering $16. A basic saloon car without a driver and glamour of Tokyo, New York or Moscow, and an (which foreigners need to negotiate the difficult traffic sales fell 6 percent from a Toprak, vice president of estimated half of Angolans live on less than $2 a day. and parking) will be $90 a day, but upgrade to a SUV strong January last year. industry trends for But despite the obvious poverty and sprawling slums, (recommended due to the poor quality roads) and you’re “For the first time in several TrueCar.com, Luanda still manages to boast some eye-wateringly high looking at $200. years, we are starting the January’s sales pace was It is prices like these that in recent years have seen year off with a warm and even faster than December’s, Luanda top expatriate-cost-of-living surveys by agencies fuzzy feeling,” said Jesse a relief for the industry after a such as Mercer.—Internet

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NAY P YI T AW, 2 Feb— congratulated the chairman UEC Chairman meets United Nations Special Rapporteur Chairman of Union Election for carrying out Commission U Tin Aye development tasks for on human rights in Myanmar received the delegation led politics of Myanmar and by the United Nations then they focused on Special Rapporteur on the matters related to situation of human rights participating of some 19 in Myanmar Mr. Tomas parties—11 already-existed Ojea Quintana at his office parties and another eight here at 11:15 am today. ones including NLD—for The UEC Chairman 48 vacant seats in the was accompanied by coming by-election to be commission members. held on April 1, 2012, and During the meeting, preparedness for holding Mr Tomas Ojea Quintana it.—MNA

UEC Chairman U Tin Aye receives UN Special Rapporteur on human rights in Myanmar Mr Tomas Ojea Quintana. MNA

Commander-in-Chief (Navy) Vice-Admiral Commander-in-Chief (Navy) Vice-Admiral Nyan Tun Nyan Tun and Bangladeshi Vice Admiral Zahir welcomes Bangladeshi Chief of the Naval Staff Uddin Ahmed (ND), ndc, psc take salute of the Guard of Honour.—MNA NAY PYI TAW, 2 Feb— Commander-in-Chief (Navy) Vice-Admiral Nyan Tun welcomed Bangladeshi Chief of the Naval Staff Vice Admiral Zahir Uddin Ahmed (ND), ndc, psc of Bangladesh at Zeyathiri Beikman, here, this morning. Also present on the occasion were Chief of Staff (Navy) Rear-Admiral Thura Thet Swe, Commander of Danyawady Naval Region Command Commodore Tin Aung San and senior military officers. The Bangladeshi Chief of the Naval Staff was accompanied by Commodore Nizamuddin Ahmed, (TAS), Attaché to Myanmar and the Bangladeshi Chief of the Chief (Navy) and the inspected it. After that, the (Navy) who also presented ndc, psc of Commodore officials. Naval Staff in front of Bangladeshi Chief of the Naval Bangladeshi Chief of the Naval his entourage to the Commanding Chittagong, First, the Commander-in- Zeyathiri Beikman. Staff took the salute of the Staff presented his entourage Bangladeshi naval guests. the Bangladeshi Defence Chief (Navy) cordially greeted The Commander-in- Guard of Honour and to the Commander-in-Chief MNA level peace-making group comprising Union Minister U Mon State level peace-making group, NMSP Aung Min, Union Minister U Soe Thein, Union Minister U Zaw Min, State Chief Minister U Ohn Myint, Commander peace-making group sign initial agreement of South-East Command Maj-Gen Tin Maung Win, Mon NAY PYI TAW, 2 Feb—New Mon State Party (NMSP) peace. Mon State cultural troupe entertained the guests State Minister for Security and Border Affairs Col Htay peace-making group on 31 January arrived at Strand Hotel with Mon, Kayin and Pa-O traditional dances. Union Minister Myint Aung, the General Staff Officer (Grade-I) (People’s in Mawlamyine to sign the initial agreement with the state- for Rail Transportation U Aung Min handed over 20 sets of Militia), the Mon State Advocate-General, the secretary of level peace-making group of Mon State Government at the Sky Net presented as eternal peace gifts by the President to Mon State Government and officials and the NMSP peace- peace invitation of the government of the Republic of the Vice-Chairman U Nai Rawsa of NMSP Peace-Making Group making group comprising Vice-Chairman U Nai Rawsa and Union of Myanmar. They were warmly welcomed by Mon and Mon State Chief Minister U Ohn Myint, 10 sets of Sky party and peace negotiators of both sides. State Chief Minister U Ohn Myint and officials, local Net and bouquet to CEC member U Nai Tala Nyi of New Mon A five-member team led by Col Htay Myint Aung of the people and members of the social organizations. State Party. state level peace-making group and a seven-member team In the evening, the Mon State government hosted a The yesterday talks on initial peace making held at led by Vice-Chairman U Nai Rawsa agreed five-point initial dinner to the NMSP Peace-making Group for ensuring eternal Strand Hotel in Mawlamyine was attended by the Union agreement. The NMSP peace-making group signed the initial agreement in the presence of the Union level peace-making group and they said that they will sign the approval of the agreement in the third week of February 2012 after seeking approval from the New Mon State Party. The five-point agreement was:- (1) to make ceasefire between both sides, (2) to officially form the delegation to hold talks with Union level peace-making group and to coordinate date, time and place for the talks, (3) to open liaison offices at suitable places (without arms) where both sides agree, (4) not to transgress the regions with arms apart from the mutually agreed areas, (5) to accommodate the group at the designated places that both sides have agreed. Later, Col Htay Myint Aung and U Nai Tala Nyi of NMSP Peace-making Group exchanged the notes of initial agreement Col Htay Myint Aung of State-level peace-making group and NMSP peace negiotiation group and posed for documentary photo together with the Union exchange initial agreement.—MNA ministers.—MNA

P5(3).pmd 5 2/3/2012, 9:57 AM 6 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Friday, 3 February, 2012 Third day session of Pyidaungsu Hluttaw continues National Planning Bills, Supplementary Union Budget Allocation Bill (2012), Union Budget Bill (2012) submitted of ancient buildings and cul- expenditure account, the fiscal year, the 2011-2012 tural museums, preparations 2012-2013 budget and budget, the 2012-2013 Pyidaungsu and training for opening and measures to increase income budget and all-out efforts for conclusion of the XXVII SEA and decrease expenditure successful holding of the Hluttaw Games in 2013 and arrange- like in the previous year out XXVII SEA Games by ments to open National Mu- of the income and spending Myanmar in 2013 and ena- seum and National Library of first priority for the 2012- bling Myanmar to achieve Speaker soon in Nay Pyi Taw. 2013 financial year. victory as a host country. Union Minister for Union Minister for Union Minister for Home A U Khin Aung Labour U Aung Kyi ex- Social Welfare, Relief and Affairs Lt-Gen Ko Ko ex- plained plans for implemen- Resettlement U Aung Kyi plained the policy, objectives Myint attends tation of the policy and aims explained the policy of the and work plans of the fifth of the five-year short-term fifth five-year short-term five-year short term national plan, the 2011-2012 normal project and plans for realiza- plan, the 2011-2012 primary third day budget, the 2011-2012 gross tion of the objectives, the budget, supplementary budget, gross expenditure, session of supplementary normal ex- penditure, supplementary Pyidaungsu gross budget, the 2012-2013 primary budget, normal ex- penditure and gross expendi- Hluttaw. ture and foreign income and expenditure for the 2012- MNA 2013 financial year. Union Minister for Im- migration and Population U NAY P YI T AW, 2 Feb – The Health Plan (2011-2016), and expenditure, gross Khin Yi explained the 2011- third day session of work plans for the health sec- expenditure and construc- 2012 primary budget, the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw contin- tor of the fifth five-year short- tion expenditure. 2011-2012 supplementary ued today at Pyidaungsu term national plan and fu- Union Minister for budget, supplementary Hluttaw Hall of Hluttaw ture healthcare activities, ex- Culture U Kyaw Hsan ex- budgets for departments, the Building here, attended by tended opening of hospitals, plained the fifth five-year 2011-2012 budget, the 2012- Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Speaker dispensaries and healthc cen- short-term national planning Union Minister for Labour U Aung Kyi makes 2013 budget, estimated in- U Khin Aung Myint, Pyithu tres in 2011-2012, rural policy (2011-2016), objec- come and expenditure of de- clarification.—MNA Hluttaw Speaker Thura U health development, supple- tives and work plans, the partments, gross expenditure, Shwe Mann and 579 mentary budget and budget 2011-2012 aggregate budget, the 2011-2012 sup- 2011-2012 normal budget, construction expenditure and Pyidaungsu Hluttaw for 2011-2012 financial budget, supplementary plementary budget, the the 2011-2012 gross budget, machinery expenditure. representatives. year, 2012-2013 budget, as- normal expenditure, gross 2012-2013 normal budget, construction spending and Union Minister for At the meeting, mem- sistance from international expenditures, supplemen- the 2012-2013 gross budget machinery expenditure for Border Affairs Lt-Gen Thein bers of respective Union level organizations and planning tary gross expenditure, in- and construction expendi- 2011-2012 financial year, Htay explained formation of organizations submitted budget of INGOs. creased income due to re- ture and machinery the 2012-2013 normal the committee for progress of National Planning Bills, Sup- Union Minister for Re- duced expenditure, normal expenditure. budget and gross budget, con- border areas and national plementary Union Budget ligious Affairs Thura U income and normal expendi- Union Minister for In- struction expenditure and races, establishment of spe- Allocation Bill (2012) and Myint Maung explained ture for the 2012-2013 fi- formation U Kyaw Hsan ex- machinery expenditure for cial development regions, Union Budget Bill (2012). supplementary budget and nancial year, gross income plained the policy, objec- 2012-2013 fiscal year. national polices, objectives Union Ministers from 10 budget for 2011-2012 finan- and expenditure, construc- tives and work plans of the Union Minister for and work programmes of the ministries explained the so- cial year, income and tion spending, expenditure fifth five-year short-term Sports U Tint Hsan explained ministry, development tasks cial and management sector. expenditure, approved for machines and others, project (2011-2016), the the policy and objectives of for border areas with the use Union Minister for Health Dr normal expenditure and budget for construction of 2011-2012 supplementary the fifth five-year short-term of border region develop- Pe Thet Khin explained gross expenditure, the 2012- cultural training theatre and budget, budget, the 2011- project, supplementary nor- ment funds, regional devel- implementation of National 2013 budget, normal income warehouse and maintenance 2012 aggregate income and mal budget for 2011-2012 opment tasks for Naga Self- Administered Zone, human resources development, sec- Union Attorney- tor-wise development tasks such as basic education, General receives higher education and voca- tional training, construction Special Rapporteur of inter-village roads for on the situation of socio-economic improve- ment, supply of safe drinking human rights in water, international coopera- tion, micro-credit services, the Myanmar 2011-2012 supplementary budget, normal income and

NAY P YI T AW, 2 Feb—Attorney-General of expenditure, salary and the Union Dr Tun Shin received Special administrative expenditure Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in from the 2012-2013 budget, Myanmar Mr Tomas Ojea Quintana and party at logistic expenditure, gross the Credentials Hall of the Office of the Attorney- expenditure and debt General of the Union, here, at 10.45 am today. payments. Also present at the call were Deputy The meeting was ad- Director-General U Kyaw Hsan of the Office of journed this afternoon and the Attorney-General of the Union and officials Attorney-General of the Union Dr Tun Shin receives Special Rapporteur on the situation the fourth-day session con- concerned.—MNA of human rights in Myanmar Mr Tomas Ojea Quintana.—MNA tinues tomorrow.—MNA

p6(3).pmd 6 2/3/2012, 9:57 AM THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Friday, 3 February, 2012 7 Myanmar delegation members observe respective sectors on their visit to Singapore

NAY PYI TAW, 2 Feb—Union Jurong Town industrial zone, Ministers and personnel who construction of factories in Jurong accompanied President U Thein Town without disturbing housings, Sein and wife Daw Khin Khin Win systematic sewage disposal system on their goodwill visit to Singapore to ensure non-pollution of air and made study tours and had discussions construction of recreation centres. with personnel of the Republic of Union Minister U Khin Maung Singapore. Myint explained measures for Union Minister U Thein Nyunt, development of urban housings in Union Minister U Khin Maung Myint Myanmar and rules and regulations and Yangon Mayor U Hla Myint on construction of hotels and visited Urban Redevelopment housings and asked questions for Authority on 31 January morning. his knowledge. CEO Mr Lim Neo Chian explained The Union Minister and the detailed measures for development Yangon Mayor viewed the industrial of urban housings and zone and urban housings from 31st comprehensive construction of floor of the headquarters. housings aimed at high living Likewise, Union Minister U standard of citizens. The Union Nyan Tun Aung went to PSA Port, Ministers and party then put the world’s biggest transshipment Union Transport Minister U Nyan Tun Aung meets Managing Director Mr Akira questions for their knowledge. hub, on 31 January. He met Chairman Yonemura of Petrochemical Corporation of Singapore (Private) Limited.—MNA They then viewed round of regional executive board Mr Kenny documentaries on development of Ong of the port and personnel and Limited, the main oil and Katong Secondary School and of Corporate Planning & Research of urban housings in Singapore and observed loading of cargoes, petrochemical producer of Nanyang Technological University the LTA and party. stereotypes of urban housings. consignment, and separation of Singapore, to meet Managing on 31 December. During the visits, President of the Republic of the Union Minister U Khin Maung terminals, technologies applied in Director Mr Akira Yonemura and he exchanged views with personnel Union of Myanmar Federation of Myint and the Yangon Mayor then cargo checks and systems used in personnel and observe production concerned on teaching systems, Chambers of Commerce and Industry went to Jurong Town Council maintaining cranes. process of condensed gas. objectives, student-nurturing of U Win Aung, Vice-President U Headquarters where Deputy CEO of Union Minister U Nyan Tun Union Minister Dr Mya Aye technical colleges and secondary Thaung Tin and member U Naw Aung JTC Corporation Mr David Tan gave Aung visited Petrochemical visited Instiutute of Technical schools and job opportunities. on 31 January, met President of an account on establishment of Corporation of Singapore (Private) Education College East, Tanjong The Union Minister paid a call Chambers of Commerce and Industry on Singaporean Education Minister of Singapore Mr Tony Chew and Mr Heng Sweet Keat. He discussed party. They invited Singaporean and exchanged views on cooperation businessmen to make investments with Singapore in promoting in Myanmar. Myanmar’s education standard to The two sides discussed matters be on a par with international related to arbitration in case of community, proficiency economic disputes, signing of enhancement of teachers to build investment agreement. Over 120 good education system and Singaporean businessmen are educational reforms of Singapore. reported to come to Myanmar on 12 Yangon Mayor U Hla Myint February to discuss matters related to met Singaporean Trade and Industry investment in Yangon and Nay Pyi Minister Mr Teo Ser Luck at the Taw. U Win Aung and party met Ministry of Trade and Industry and personnel of Singapore Indian had discussion about promotion of Chambers of Commerce and bilateral investments and job Industry and discussed further opportunities and economic economic cooperation between cooperation. The mayor then visited Myanmar and India and Singapore- Land Transport Authority (LTA) and based Indian businessmen’s visit Union Education Minister Dr Mya Aye at Nanyang Technological University.—MNA met Group Director Mr Lew Yii Der to Myanmar.—MNA Union Rail Minister receives Mr Quintana President’s Advisory Group leader receives Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in Myanmar NAY PYI TAW, 2 Feb—A delegation Advisory Group to the President U Sit Aye at led by Special Rapporteur on the situation the President Office at 12.15 pm today. of human rights in Myanmar Mr Tomas Also present at the call were members of Ojea Quintana called on Leader of the Advisory Group to the President.—MNA

Union Minister for Rail Transportation U Aung Min receives Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Situations in Myanmar Mr Tomas Ojea Quintana.—MNA

NAY PYI TAW, 2 Feb—Special office this evening. Rapporteur on Human Rights Situations in Also present at the call were Deputy Myanmar Mr Tomas Ojea Quintana and Ministers Thura U Thaung Lwin and U Thant party called on Union Minister for Rail Shin and officials of the ministry. Leader of President’s Advisory Group U Sit Aye meets Special Rapporteur Transportation U Aung Min at the latter’s MNA on Human Rights Situations in Myanmar Mr Tomas Ojea Quintana.—MNA

p7(3).pmd 7 2/3/2012, 9:57 AM 8 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Friday, 3 February, 2012 President U Thein Sein observes development of… (from page 1) of the Toa Payoh Housing company from the view point of Development Project where Housing Development Board (Head they viewed round the structures of Office). the apartments, water and After that, the President and power systems and sanitation facili- party proceeded to the 40-storey ties. building comprising 160 apartments MNA

President of the Republic President of the Republic of the Union of of the Union of Myanmar Myanmar U Thein Sein U Thein Sein at 40-storey building with 160 greets house-owners at apartments of Toa Payoh an apartment of Toa Housing Development Payoh Housing Develop- Project.—MNA ment Project.—MNA Daw Khin Khin Win, wife of President U Thein Sein, tours Singapore

NAY PYI TAW, 2 Feb—Daw Khin Khin Win, wife of President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar U Thein Sein, attended a luncheon hosted by Mrs Jean Khaw, wife of the Singaporean Minister of National Development, at the State Room of Valley Wing of

Daw Khin Khin Win, wife of Daw Khin Khin Win, wife of President U Thein Sein at President U Thein Sein visits National Orchid Garden in Underwater World in Singapore. Singapore.

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Shangri-La Hotel at 1 pm on 30 January. The luncheon was attended by Daw Khin Khin Win, wife of the President, together with Daw Lin Lin Tin, wife of the Union Minister for Foreign Affairs and Daw May Myint Maung, wife of the Myanmar Ambassador to Singapore. The wife of the Singaporean Minister of National Development was accompanied by Ms Hisayo Chua, wife of the Singaporean Ambassador to Myanmar and officials. At the luncheon, Daw Khin Khin Win and the wife of the Singaporean Minister of National Development extended greetings. Next, the wife of the President and party went to Underwater World in Singapore and viewed round Aquarian booths and souvenir shops. They visited the Singapore Flyer. It was built on 25 September 2005 and commissioned on 1 March 2008. The Singapore Flyer is 165 metres high (541 feet high) and the diameter of rotor, 150 metres (492 feet). At the National Orchid Garden, they attended the nomination ceremony of the orchid species as Dendrobium U Thein Sein-Daw Khin Khin Win and the wife of the President signed the guests’ book. They visited the National Orchid Garden where over 1000 species of orchid from global countries and over 2000 hybrid orchid species are being displayed. The National Orchid Garden, located on the hillock in the compound of Singapore Botanical Garden was opened on 20 October 1995. Later, the wife of the President and party arrived back to Shangri-La Hotel.—MNA

P8(3).pmd 8 2/3/2012, 9:57 AM THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Friday, 3 February, 2012 9 President U Thein Sein and wife leave Singapore

NAY PYI TAW, 2 Feb—President of at the airport by Singaporean Minister of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar U National Development Mr Khaw Boon Wan Thein Sein and wife Daw Khin Khin Win, and wife, Myanmar Ambassador to Singa- together with members of the Myanmar pore U Tin Oo Lwin and wife, Singaporean goodwill delegation, left Shangri-La Hotel Ambassador to Myanmar Mr Robert Chua in Singapore by car at 1.30 pm local time and wife, Head of Protocol Department of yesterday for the Republic of the Union of Singapore Mr Lim Cheng Hoe, staff and Myanmar after paying a goodwill visit to families of Myanmar Embassy. the Republic of Singapore and arrived at The President, wife and party left Changi International Airport. Singapore by special aircraft at 2 pm local The President and wife were seen off time and arrived back here in the evening. MNA President U Thein Sein giving President U Thein Sein and wife instructions to embassy staff and Daw Khin Khin Win being seen off families at Myanmar by Minister Mr Khaw Boon Wan Ambassador Residence in and officials at Changi Interna- Republic of Singapore. tional Airport.—MNA (News on page 1)—MNA Pyithu Hluttaw Speaker Thura U Shwe Mann receives Mr Tomas Ojea Quintana and party

NAY PYI TAW, 2 Feb— gether with Speaker Thura U Shwe Speaker of Pyithu Hluttaw Mann were the chairmen and offi- Thura U Shwe Mann received Spe- cials of the Pyithu Hluttaw Com- cial Rapporteur on the situation of mittees. human rights in Myanmar Mr The guests expressed their Tomas Ojea Quintana and party at satisfaction for realizing human the hall of Pyithu Hluttaw at Hluttaw rights of the people and they said Building, here, at 1.15 pm today. they witnessed remarkably politi- Also present at the call to- cal reforms in Myanmar.—MNA

Speaker of Pyithu Hluttaw Thura U Shwe Mann receives Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar Mr Tomas Ojea Quintana and party.—MNA Instructions of Supreme Court of the Union further clarified in Pathein

NAY PYI TAW, 2 Feb—Instructions of the Supreme Court of the Union at the second work coordination meeting between the Supreme Court of the Union and chief judges of Region/State High Courts, and Region/State law officers were further clarified at Region High Court in Pathein on 26 January, attended by Ayeyawady Region Chief Minister U Thein Aung. A total of 77-62 division/district/township level judges and 15 law officers-were present on the occasion. versity Lumiere (Lyon 2) to academic matter of hotels and The region chief minister on 30 January visited Thayagon Myanmar, France to tourism training school to be opened as university level in Village rural health centre branch in Thayagon Village-tract Myanmar, signing an MoU to send emeritus professors and in Kyonpyaw Township of Pathein District where he en- promote tourism industry trainers from University Lumiere (Lyon 2) to academic couraged specialists from hospitals in the region who were matters for development of Myanmar tourism human re- giving free medical treatment to patients. NAY PYI TAW, 2 Feb—Deputy Minister for Hotels sources, providing courses on French and English lan- He met locals and members of social organizations at and Tourism U Htay Aung met Chairman of University guages to the trainees to be able to contribute to the tourism Thayagon BEMS (branch) and donated K 1 million to repair Lumiere (Lyon 2) Mr Andre Tiran and his assistant Mrs industry and exchange of delegations between the two the school. The region chief minister and party in the evening Christine Cornet of France at the ministry, here, on 30 countries. visited farms in Gonmin Village of Kyaunggon Township. January morning. MNA MNA They discussed assistance to be provided by Uni-

P9(3).pmd 9 2/3/2012, 9:57 AM 10 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Friday, 3 February, 2012

Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Speaker comforts Amyotha MYANMAR GAZETTE

NAY P YI T AW, 2 Feb—The President of the Republic of Hluttaw representative at Nay Pyi Taw General the Union of Myanmar has confirmed the appointment of Principal U Kyaw Phone Naing of Lacquerware College Hospital (1000-bed) (Bagan) of Small-scale Industries Department under the NAY PYI TAW, 2 Feb— Ministry of Cooperatives on expiry of the one-year probation Speaker of Pyidaungsu period. Hluttaw U Khin Aung Myint MNA comforted Amyotha Hluttaw representative U Naing Tun Ohn of Mon State Chief Justice of the Union Constituency No. 5 who was receiving medical treatment receives Mr Quintana at Nay Pyi Taw General NAY PYI TAW, 2 Feb—Chief Justice of the Union U Tun Hospital (1000-bed) at 3 pm Tun Oo received Special Rapporteur on the situation of today. human rights in Myanmar Mr Tomas Ojea Quintana and On arrival at Nay Pyi party at the hall of the Chief Justice of the Union of the Taw General Hospital (1000- Supreme Court, here, at 9.30 am today. bed), the Speaker of They discussed undertakings of judicial tasks in line Pyidaungsu Hluttaw was with the executive, legislative and judicial powers in accord welcomed by the deputy with the constitution of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, director-general of Hluttaw freedom of judiciary by judges at region/state, district and Office and officials, Medical township levels with judicial authorities, training and Superintendent Dr Daw Phyu experiences under the law.—MNA Phyu, doctors and nurses. The Pyidaungsu Hluttaw speaker Chief Justice of the Union U Tun Tun Oo comforted the Amyotha Speaker of Pyidaungsu Hluttaw U Khin Aung Myint comforts Amyotha Hluttaw representative at the receives Special Rapporteur on the situation of Hluttaw Representative U Naing Tun Ohn at Nay Pyi Taw General hospital. human rights in Myanmar Mr Tomas Ojea Hospital (1000-bed).—MNA MNA Quintana.—MNA Dy Education Minister receives Mr Quintana

NAY PYI TAW, 2 Feb—Deputy Education Minister U Ba Shwe met Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar Mr Tomas Ojea Quintana and party at the ministry here this morning. They discussed matters related to improving living standards of educational staff in Myanmar, increasing education expenditure, being able to learn region-wise lessons of national race languages, human rights syllabuses, girls’ access to education, cooperation with UN and international agencies, situations for increasing schooling rates of middle school after completing primary education, compilation of educational statistics, measures for increasing literacy rates of adults and monastic education. The meeting was also attended by Director-General U Bo Win of Education Planning and Training Department, Myint of Higher Education Department (Lower Myanmar) Deputy Directors-General Dr Myo Thein Gyi and Dr Zaw and officials.—MNA District News Deputy Education Yaykhalok (Chaungwa) Bridge Minister opened to link Kyaunggon and Einme U Ba Shwe KYAUNGGON, 28 Jan—A ceremony to open Yaykhalok receives (Chaungwa) Bridge was held at the bridge on 22 January Special morning. Rapporteur Ayeyawady Region Hluttaw Deputy Speaker Dr Htein on the Win, Region Minister for Transport U Thein Tun and situations Minister Counsellor Mr Ichiro Maruyama of Japanese Embassy formally opened the bridge. of human Sitagu Sayadaw Dr Ashin Ñanissara unveiled the rights in stone plaque. Myanmar The bridge was built at a cost of US$ 87850 (K 85 Mr Tomas million) by GGA of Japan government, K 10 million by the Ojea Sitagu Sayadaw and K 38.2 million by local people. Quintana. The bridge on Minmanaing Creek links Kyaunggon and Einme townships. The 160 feet long and 10 feet wide MNA facility can withstand seven tons load and its clearance is 23 feet.—Myanma Alin Federation U Zaw Zaw and Sky Net signs agreement as official former Myanmar selected footballer U Myo Hlaing Win broadcaster for Bundesliga in Myanmar spoke words of thanks. YANGON, 2 Feb—A General Manager U Win broadcaster, and Vice Selected player Kyaw ceremony to sign the long- Naing of Sky Net and Vice President Sales Mr Kay Ko Ko demonstrated his term agreement on TV President Sales Mr Kay Dammholg pressed the brilliant football skills. At broadcasting of Bundesliga Dammholg of DFL button to unveil the Sky Net- the Press conference, officials football matches between Bundesliga Football Bundesliga Official of Sky Net and Bundesliga Sky Net and DFL Bundesliga explained the purpose of the Broadcaster Logo. replied to queries raised by Football was held in ceremony. German Ambassador Mr those present. conjunction with the Press Managing Director Daw Hristiam Ludwig Weber Also present on the conference at Sedona Hotel, Nan Mauk Lauk Saing of Lortsch, President of occasion were officials of the here, this afternoon. Sky Net, the official Myanmar Football Ministry of Sports.—MNA

p10(3).pmd 10 2/3/2012, 9:57 AM THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Friday, 3 February, 2012 11 The Steaming “Hot Sea” in Tengchong, Assange appeal under way in UK court

LONDON, 2 Feb— The independent judge or a person extradition lawyer, told The Yunnan Swedish prosecutor who executing equivalent power,” Guardian. BEIJING, 2 Feb— issued an arrest warrant for Rose said. Assange’s supporters Tengchong County in WikiLeaks founder Julian The courtroom was say they fear extradition to southwest China’s Yunnan Assange is not a neutral party, packed with Assange’s Sweden is a precursor to an Province is a hidden gem his lawyer told a British court supporters. extradition to the United among the province’s on Wednesday. The hearing is expected States, which is conducting growing list of tourism Dinah Rose asked the to run through on Thursday. an investigation into the leak destinations. But what UK Supreme Court to quash The seven justices are likely of hundreds of thousands of separates Tengchong from Assange’s extradition order, to reserve their decision. diplomatic cables and the rest is its rich and The Guardian reported. The Assange has not been documents on the wars in diversified geographical appeal is Assange’s last hope formally charged with a Iraq and Afghanistan to the landscape, with particular of avoiding extradition to crime in Sweden yet. whistle-blowing Web site. An emphasis upon its hot springs. Sweden to face two women’s Legal experts said the Army private faces a court- Rehai, or the “Hot Sea” charges that he sexually courts tend to give other martial in the matter. scenic area, is constantly assaulted them. countries’ legal systems the Euronews.net reported enveloped by the steam The hottest spring in the Rehai scenic area is known as Rose quoted the Code benefit of the doubt, which Assange may appeal to the produced from its many hot the “Boiling Pot” for its extraordinary high of Justinian that “no one means Assange has an uphill European Court of Human springs. The king of Rehai’s temperatures.—INTERNET should be judge in their own fight. Rights if the UK Supreme hot springs is known as the served as snacks to those are surrounded by seasonal cause.” She said European “I don’t think he’ll Court rules against him. “Boiling Pot”, boasting tourists who emerge from the blooms of flowers and a view agreements on criminal law succeed,” Peter Caldwell, an Internet temperatures as high as 97 area’s surrounding hot of green mountains looming and extradition are consistent degrees Celsius. As the heat is springs. in the distance. Rehai is with that principle while the too much for the human body The scenic area is built situated about 20 kilometres Swedish public prosecutor is, to withstand, the “Boiling around the scattered hot southwest of Tengchong in effect, a party to the case. Pot” has been adapted so that springs, all of which have County and regular tourist “The words ‘judicial it can boil food such as eggs their own distinctive mineral buses transport tourists to the authority’ can only be and peanuts, which are then content. The open air springs scenic area.—Xinhua understood as meaning an wreck ever found is the Treasure hunter says he found biggest ever found. Every recovery is the biggest ever $3b WWII wreck recovery,” Marx said. PORTLAND, 2 Feb—A sunken treasures ever in Gorham, Maine, announced Brooks said the Port treasure hunter said on discovered. that a wreck found sitting in Nicholson was headed for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange begins the final Wednesday he has located But an attorney for the 700 feet (213 metres) of water New York with 71 tons of phase of his fight to avoid extradition from London to the wreck of a British British government 50 miles (80 kilometres) platinum valued at the time Sweden for questioning on sex crime allegations. 2011 merchant ship that was expressed doubt the vessel offshore is that of the SS Port at about $53 million when it file photo.—INTERNET torpedoed by a German U- was carrying platinum. And Nicholson, sunk in 1942. He was sunk in an attack that left boat off Cape Cod during if it was, in fact, laden with said he and his crew identified six people dead. The Amtrak train derails in World War II while carrying precious metals, who owns it via the hull number using an platinum was a payment from what he claims was a load of the hoard could become a underwater camera, and he the Soviet Union to the US Michigan after hitting truck platinum bars now worth matter of international hopes to begin raising the for war supplies, Brooks said. JACKSON, 2 Feb— An Amtrak train carrying 68 passengers The vessel was also carrying more than $3 billion. dispute. treasure later this month or in and five crew members struck a semitrailer truck Wednesday gold bullion and diamonds, If the claim proves true, Treasure hunter Greg early March with the help of a morning outside of Jackson, Michigan, partly derailing and he said. it could be one of the richest Brooks of Sub Sea Research remotely operated underwater sending 10 people to a local hospital, Amtrak and a local Brooks said he located vessel. official said. the wreck in 2008 using “I’m going to get it, one Two of the people taken to the hospital were Amtrak shipboard sonar but held off way or another, even if I have crew members and none of the injuries appeared life announcing the find while to lift the ship out of the threatening, said Mike Jester, director of public safety for he and his business partners water,” Brooks said. Blackman-Leoni Township, where the derailment occurred. obtained salvage rights from The claim should be The train had departed from Ann Arbor, Michigan, and a federal judge. Salvage viewed with skepticism, said was westbound six or seven miles from Jackson when it hit rights are not the same as Robert F Marx, an underwater a semitrailer truck that was stuck on the tracks, Jester said. ownership rights, which are archaeologist, maritime “The track was severely damaged,” Jester said. “They are still unsettled. historian and owner of Seven going to be removing the cars shortly and then they will have Britain will wait until Seas Search and Salvage LLC to repair the tracks. The line between Detroit and Chicago is salvage operations begin in Florida. Both an American going to be down for some time before they get this fixed.” before deciding whether to company and an English The crash was the latest of several involving Amtrak file a claim on the cargo, said company previously went trains in the past year with vehicles that were stuck or Greg Brooks, co-manager of Sub Sea Research, poses Anthony Shusta, an attorney after the contents of the ship overhanging tracks or whose drivers had tried to beat trains aboard the salvage ship Sea Hunter in Boston Harbour in Tampa, Florida, who years ago and surely retrieved at crossings. In June, a truck barreled through crossing gates on 1 Feb, 2012 with a picture of the British merchant represents the British at least a portion, Marx said. in Nevada and collided with an Amtrak train, killing the ship Port Nicholson. The Port Nicholson which was sunk government. He said it is The question is how much, if driver of the vehicle and five other people. by a German U-boat in 1942 with a cargo of 71 tons of unclear if the ship was even any, platinum is left, he said. In July, a dump truck driver was killed in Maine when platinum now worth about $3 billion. Brooks will use carrying any platinum. “Every wreck that is lost he struck an Amtrak train. Then, in August, an Amtrak train the Sea Hunter to recover the cargo.—INTERNET “We’re still researching is the richest wreck lost. Every struck a crane that was overhanging the tracks in Nebraska, what was on the vessel,” he sending 11 people to area hospitals. said. “Our initial research Aircraft fuselage decor for Indian In the collision on Wednesday morning in Michigan, indicated it was mostly the engine of the train came to rest on its side and the first two machinery and military takeaway cars lost contact with the rails, Amtrak said. The train had two stores.”—Internet LONDON, 2 Feb—A front of the shop and, with six Airbus factory. engines and six rail cars in all.—Reuters teenage curry house owner friends, slide the two tonne He said: “Airbus Train derailment workers has spent 5,000 pounds on a Hawker jet flight deck into employs thousands of staff bring in flatbed trucks second-hand aircraft the Indian takeaway in Filton, nearby and many of them where an Amtrak train, fuselage used in the movie Bristol. have to pass my takeaway headed for Chicago, “The Da Vinci Code” to Aleem wants to decorate each day so I thought (I would) carrying 68 passengers and display in the reception of the fuselage and use it as a attract more business.” five crew members struck a his eatery, Daily Mail seating area for customers to Aleem, who has worked semitrailer truck outside the reported Wednesday. wait in while their food is in the Bristol takeaway since town of Jackson, partly But 18-year-old Aleem prepared. The young he was 12, took over the derailing and sending 10 Gaffer’s plan to spruce up his businessman bought the jet business from his father, people to a local hospital in restaurant backfired when he as a gift for his aircraft-loving Bangladesh-born Abdul, 38, Leoni Township, Michigan realised he could not get it father and to grab the last year. The plane is a on 1 Feb, 2012.—INTERNET inside. He had to remove the attention of staff at the nearby Hawker 800XP.—Internet

P11(3).pmd 11 2/3/2012, 9:57 AM 12 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Friday, 3 February, 2012 CLAIMS DAY NOTICE CLAIMS DAY NOTICE UAE, ILO MV DAGAT BLUE VOY NO (73) MV DIBENA WIN VOY NO (149) discuss human Consignees of cargo carried on MV DAGAT BLUE Consignees of cargo carried on MV DIBENA WIN VOY NO (73) are hereby notified that the vessel will be VOY NO (149) are hereby notified that the vessel will trafficking arriving on 3.2.2012 and cargo will be discharged into be arriving on 3.2.2012 and cargo will be discharged ABU DHABI, 2 Feb— the premises of S.P.W-6 where it will lie at the consign- into the premises of M.I.P.L where it will lie at the Representatives of the UAE ee’s risk and expenses and subject to the byelaws and consignee’s risk and expenses and subject to the byelaws and the International Labour conditions of the Port of Yangon. and conditions of the Port of Yangon. Organization (ILO) have Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am discussed ways to boost cooperation to fight human 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 trafficking. declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo Brigadier Ahmed from the Vessel. from the Vessel. Mohamed Nakhira, director No claims against this vessel will be admitted after No claims against this vessel will be admitted after of human rights at the UAE the Claims Day. the Claims Day. interior ministry, and SHIPPING AGENCY DEPARTMENT SHIPPING AGENCY DEPARTMENT representatives of the ILO took part in the discussions MYANMA PORT AUTHORITY MYANMA PORT AUTHORITY Wednesday. The meeting AGENT FOR: TOKO KAIUN KAISHA LTD, AGENT FOR: M/S PHULSAWAT SHIPPING explored ways to boost JAPAN CO LTD cooperation in combating Phone No: 256924/256914 Phone No: 256916/256919/256921 human trafficking.—Internet Thousands evacuated from flood-threatened New South Wales in Australia

SYDNEY, 2 Feb— posting a flood threat to the Service (SES) Deputy Thousands of residents are towns. Residents are being Commissioner of Operations being evacuated from flood- instructed to evacuate to Steven Pearce told the British threatened parts of northern South Moree within the next Australian Association Press New South Wales in six hours, with the Geoffrey (AAP) on Thursday. military chief Australia, with helicopters Hunter Bridge expected to be The SES said the Mehi airlifting hundreds of trapped cut on Thursday afternoon. River at Moree was expected outlines future ones to safety, local media Meanwhile a major to reach more than 9.5 metres army size reported on Thursday. operation is underway at on Thursday afternoon and About 1,600 residents in Pallamallawa, 30 kilometre peak around 10.3 metres on LONDON, 2 Feb—A top Spain’s designer Francis Montesinos walks with a the town of Moree and 80 east of Morre, with helicopters Friday morning. British military officer has models after his Autumn/Winter collections of Madrid people in nearby Biniguy airlifting 600 trapped residents The SES has received 820 outlined the shape of the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week (MBFW) in Madrid, have been ordered to to safety. calls for help in recent days, country’s army in the future as Spain, on 1 Feb, 2012. The presentation of the Autumn/ evacuate from their homes “Airlifting them out is with nine flood rescues smaller and of a contingency Winter 2012/2013 collections of MBFW kicked off immediately as the Mehi and the only option we have,” conducted overnight. posture, Xinhua reported. on Wednesday. —XINHUA Gwydir rivers continue to rise, NSW State Emergency Xinhua Chief of the British Defence Staff General Peter A bus is Wall said the army should be 52 die in Japanese stranded at smaller and “switch from our a flooded current campaign posture to a snowstorms street in contingency posture”. NAGANO, 2 Feb— A paralyzing snowstorm on Japan’s Buenos “The army is confronting west coast has killed 52 people and injured 600, with three some very significant people surviving burial in an avalanche Wednesday, officials Aires, challenges in the coming say. More than 10 feet of snow has fallen in the hardest-hit Argentina, years,” he said. areas, where northwestern Japan has been hit with a series of on 1 Feb, The economic situation, snowstorms since the beginning of the year, ABC News 2012. end of the army’s Afghan role reported. A 310-foot steel bridge in Nagano collapsed, schools Heavy in 2014 and security threats to have been closed, and cities in Niigata Prefecture are running rains hit Britain and the world, and “our out of funding budgeted for cleanup. the city on potential reaction to them”, Residents are frustrated by the slow response of Wednesday, are some of the challenges. government in dealing with the emergencies, ABC reported. causing He said the shape of the Nearly all the storm-related casualties are the result of several British army would be different individuals attempting their own snow removal. streets in future and would be focused The avalanche, in Akita Prefecture, buried three women. flooded. on five “homogenous They were rescued after an hour, unconscious but alive. XINHUA brigades”.—Internet Internet China to cut 40 Nothing sweet about ‘killer’ percent emission by sugar 2015 LONDON , 2 Feb — Sugar is so harmful that it should be controlled in the same way as tobacco and alcohol, according to a team of leading BEIJING, 2 Feb—China is planning to cut public health experts. Three US scientists from the University of emissions by 30 to 40 percent by 2015. California at San Francisco (UCSF) maintain that sugar is more than The latest target is part of the just “empty calories” that make people fat. government’s 12th five-year plan (2010-2015). They argue that high-calorie, sweetened food is indirectly Stricter rules and investments are responsible for 35 million annual deaths worldwide due to lifestyle- envisaged to curb emissions, People’s Daily related conditions such as heart disease, diabetes and cancer. reported quoting the cabinet Wednesday. Professors Robert Lustig, Laura Schmidt and Claire Brindis called for The cabinet outlined seven indicators, restrictions and controls on sugar that mirrored those on tobacco and including ammonia nitrogen and nitric oxide, alcohol. The three set out their views in the leading science journal to monitor pollution. ‘Nature’. The plan calls for reduction of ammonia They pointed out that, at the levels consumed in the West, sugar nitrogen and nitric oxide emissions by 10 altered metabolism, raised blood pressure, disrupted hormone A fishing boat is frozen on the seashore of the Bohai Sea off the percent by 2015, while chemical oxygen signalling, and caused significant damage to the liver that was still not coast of Dalian, northeast China’s Liaoning Province, on 1 demand and sulfur dioxide emissions by 8 fully understood. The health hazards were similar to the effects of Feb, 2012. The recent cold snap caused a drastic temperature percent. It also calls for 3.4 trillion yuan (nearly drinking too much alcohol -- which was, in any event, manufactured drop in the Bohai Sea along the northern part of China, USD 540 billion) in environment protection. from the distillation of sugar. resulting in a quick build-up of sea ice. —XINHUA Internet Internet

p12(3).pmd 12 2/3/2012, 9:57 AM THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Friday, 3 February, 2012 13 Albatross released off Baby born during traffic stop Calif coast An Ohio woman when the vehicle point turned out to Animal rescuers said a Laysan albatross said her baby was was pulled over for be moot as her believed to have stowed away to California born in the front seat speeding, WBNS- daughter, Sarah on a cargo ship has been released at sea. of her car when her TV, Columbus, Lynn Altman, was International Bird Rescue said the mother was pulled reported on Wed- born in the front seat Laysan albatross is native to islands in the over for speeding on nesday. of her Hyundai North Pacific Ocean and was brought to the way to the “I kind of just before they could them by a man who discovered it in the bed hospital. screamed, ‘I’m in continue on to the of his pickup truck Friday in Los Angeles, the Debbie Rich- labour,’ and mom hospital. Los Angeles Times reported Wednesday. mond said her said, ‘Can I drive 60 Richmond, The albatross was held for four days at mother, Donna, was miles per hour?’ [The who was taken with the rescue group’s San Pedro wildlife center driving her and her trooper] said, ‘I can’t her new baby to and released on Tuesday from a boat off the husband, Randall tell you that,’” Mount Carmel coast of the city. Altman, to the Richmond said. West Hospital, said Rescuers said the albatross likely hitched People appreciate a giant chocolate-made shoe displayed at the hospital about 4 am However, her mother was not a ride to California aboard a cargo ship. Julie Hyundai Department Store in Seoul, South Korea, on 1 Feb, Tuesday in Waverly Richmond said the issued a ticket. Skoglund, manager of the wildlife center, 2012. The department store said it took 60 kilogrammes of said the bird was the first albatross discovered chocolate and two weeks to make the shoe with a height of in Southern California in at least five years. 2 metres and a width of 3 metres. News Album Woman led police on chase in cherry picker Police: Woman robbed bank for dentures

Seattle police said they arrested a the city, KOMO-TV, Seattle, reported on Police in to come in for Reporter, Washing- not display a woman accused of stealing a work truck with Wednesday. Pennsylvania said a questioning Tues- ton, Pa, reported on weapon during the a cherry picker and leading officers on a high- The chase came to an end when the woman accused of day after a man told Wednesday. crime, was charged speed chase. woman crashed into a light pole in the parking robbing a bank officers he recogniz- Fuller, who with two counts of Investigators said the woman, whose lot of the Home Depot on Aurora Avenue, allegedly told ed a coat he had police said has no robbery and one name was not released, is believed to have police said. The woman, who a deputy said officers she com- loaned the woman in teeth, told officers stolen the truck at 8:30 pm Tuesday when she was laughing when she was pulled from the mitted the crime to surveillance footage she robbed the First count each of theft discovered it parked with the keys inside and truck, was taken to Harborview Medical Centre pay for a set of and she told officers National Bank in and terroristic led a King County sheriff’s deputy, a to receive treatment for cuts to her face. Police dentures. she was telling them Waynesburg 20 Jan threats. Washington State Patrol trooper and officers said the suspect is likely to be charges with Investigators the truth on the to obtain money for a She was jailed from the Seattle and Shoreline police auto theft, felony eluding, property damage said Evelyn Marie advice of her pastor, set of dentures. in lieu of $75,000 departments on a high-speed chase through and driving under the influence. Fuller, 49, was asked The Observer- Fuller, who did bond. Taylor Swift Letterman reads Super Bowl Top 10 list Tom Cruise to hand performs at the CMA out Oscar Music Festival in NEW YORK, 2 have anything in the spend the 16 grand Nashville Feb—Comedian more affordable on snacks?” BEVERLY HILLS, sible — Ghost on 12 June, 2011. David Letterman read $15,000 range?” 5. “Before I 2 Feb, — Three-time Protocol” and will INTERNET a Super Bowl-themed 9. “Have I spend the money, Oscar-nominated next appear in “Rock Top 10 list on “Late recently divorced how’s Gronkowski’s actor Tom Cruise will of Ages.” His other Swift won’t star in Show” in New York either Kobe Bryant or ankle?” be a presenter at the film credits include this week. Tiger Woods?” 4. “For $4,000 an 84th Academy “Tropic Thunder,” ‘Les Miserables’ Letterman read 8. “Can I afford it hour, couldn’t I get a Awards ceremony in “War of the Worlds,” LOS A NGELES, 2 Feb—US country music “Questions to Ask after spending really good hooker?” Los Angeles, “Collateral,” “Mino- star Taylor Swift won’t be playing Eponine as Yourself Before $12,000 on a Pro Bowl 3. “If I’ve got 16 telecast producers rity Report,” “A Few planned in the upcoming movie musical “Les Spending $16,000 on ticket?” grand, should I buy said on Wednesday. Good Men,” “Rain Miserables,” EW.com reported Wednesday. a Super Bowl Ticket” 7. “Isn’t this why the Mets?” Cruise was Man,” “The Colour Although Swift had been in talks for the on Tuesday’s edition the rest of the world 2. “Will I forever nominated for his of Money” and “Top part, Samantha Barks, a contender on the of his late-night talk hates us?” be known as ‘the ass 1. “Do I get to Gun.” British singing competition series “I’d Do show. The list read as 6. “Would it [expletive] who spent have sex with Academy Awa- Anything,” has instead been cast as the follows — make more sense to $16,000 on a Super Madonna?” rds for outstanding tragic waif, the celebrity news Web site said. 10. “Do they watch at home and Bowl ticket?’” Internet film achievements of Barks played the role of Eponine in the 2011 will be presented West End production of “Les Miserables” Prado to display early copy of ‘Mona Lisa’ 26 Feb at the Kodak from 2010 to 2011. Theatre at Hollywood “Most incredible moment of my life!!!!” MADRID, 2 Feb— Prado Museum this & Highland Centre. Les Miserables also stars Hugh Jackman, The earliest known month, a curator said The show is to Russell Crowe, Anne Hathaway, Sacha Baron copy of Leonardo da Wednesday. be televised live on Vinci’s “Mona Lisa” The original Cohen and Helena Bonham Carter,” Barks th ABC. said via Twitter about her upcoming big- will be unveiled to the early 16 century painting by the Italian Internet screen debut.—Internet public at Spain’s Three-time Oscar- Renaissance master is nominated actor on display in the Tom Cruise is to be a Screenings of 3D ‘Titanic’ sold out Louvre in Paris. The presenter at the 84th Los Angeles Times Academy Awards HOLLYWOOD, 2 Feb—Fans crashed People use touch-screen computers to multiple servers trying to secure advance reported conserva- ceremony in Los tors discovered the study details of the Mona Lisa painting at tickets for the now sold-out 14 Feb preview Angeles, telecast “Mona Lisa of the the “Leonardo da Vinci’s Workshop: screenings of Hollywood’s “Titanic in 3D,” producers said on Prado” while restor- Inventor, Artist, Dreamer” exhibit shown producers said. Wednesday. ing a work initially at the Discovery Times Square Exposition Paramount Pictures and Twentieth INTERNET categorized as a later on 20 Nov, 2009 in New York. Century Fox International said on Wednesday replica of the famous INTERNET lead performances in advance Valentine’s Day screenings through- portrait. in the same studio, looked in 1505.” “Born on the Fourth out the United States and abroad sold out Art experts have standing next to the After the copy is of July” and “Jerry within hours of tickets going on sale. Leonardo DeCaprio and Kate Winslet are said the copy, which easel,” the Times shown at the Prado, it Maguire.” The 1997 epic romance starring Kate pictured in a scene from “Titanic” which has long been in the quoted Gabriele will go on display at He also was Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio will be was nominated on 10 February for a best Prado’s collection but Finaldi, the Prado’s the Louvre in March nominated for his released worldwide on 6 April. Written, picture Oscar for the 70th Academy was obscured under deputy director of as part of the French supporting role in directed and produced by James Cameron, Awards to be telecast live 23 March from layers of black over- collections, as telling museum’s “Leonar- “Magnolia.” the movie won 11 Oscars, including Best the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. painting, was crafted reporters at a news do’s Final Master- The film star was Picture. 14 April is the 100th anniversary of the Winslet was also nominated for best at the same time as the conference. “This is piece” exhibition, the recently seen in sinking of the luxury liner in the Atlantic actress for her performance in the film. original. very, very close to Times said. “Mission: Impos- Ocean.—Internet INTERNET “It is as if we were how the ‘Mona Lisa’ Internet

P13 (3).pmd 13 2/3/2012, 9:57 AM 14 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Friday, 3 February, 2012 Puyol grabs Barca draw in Cup clash Seventy-four die in Egypt 55th minute. Valencia — soccer tragedy seven times Cup winners — had taken a well deserved lead CAIRO, 2 Feb—Soccer in the Egyptian capital, were reported. in the 27th minute thanks to fans rushed into the field on authorities said. No injuries MNA/Xinhua Brazilian forward Jonas’s well Wednesday after a local taken-shot from just inside match to lead to at least 74 the box. people died and hundreds However, Barcelona were injured in Egypt. were back on level terms eight The tragedy happened minutes later as the talismanic in the seaside city of Port Puyol leapt highest at the back Said following an upset post to head into the net and victory by the home team Al- give his side what could be an Masry over Egypt’s top club invaluable away goal for next Al-Ahly in Egyptian league. week’s second leg. It was all Riot police largely failed to Barcelona’s captain Carles Puyol (2nd R) celebrates the more creditable as coach intervene and the clash with teammates after scoring during the Spanish Cup Pep Guardiola had to do eventually turned into the semi-final match Valencia CF vs Barcelona at the without a quintet of first worst case of soccer violence Mestalla stadium in Valencia.—INTERNET choice players because of in Egypt and the deadliest injury including Pedro worldwide since 1996. Team El-Ahly football players get away from the VALENCIA, 2 Feb — A first leg match on Rodriguez and Andres Simultaneously in field during a football match riot at a stadium in header from Barcelona Wednesday. Barcelona — Iniesta. Tuesday’s semi-final Cairo, fans angered that Port Said of Egypt on 1 Feb, 2012. The death toll of veteran central defender beaten finalists last year — had seen top tier Athletic another match between Al- a football match riot in Egypt’s Port Said rose to 74 Carles Puyol saw the Spanish could have won it in the Bilbao take a 2-1 advantage Ismaili and Zamalek was with hundreds of others injured, state media reported champions come from behind second-half by Lionel into next week’s second leg halted because of the Port on Wednesday night. to draw 1-1 with Valencia in Messi’s penalty was well after beating third division Said violence set fire to the XINHUA their Spanish Cup semi-final saved by Diego Alves in the Mirandes away.— Internet bleachers at the main stadium Allegri: Defeat to Lazio good Floyd Mayweather to fight for Milan Miguel Cotto in May ROME, 2 Feb — AC Milan Juve’s match with Parma was LAS VEGAS , 2 Feb — prove he is one of the best in head coach Massimiliano snowed off last night, but they Floyd Mayweather will step boxing,” added Mayweather. Allegri saw a blessing in fell 2-0 at the Olimpico instead. back up in weight to fight “I have no doubt in my mind disguise after his side lost to “We played a terrible Miguel Cotto for his WBA that my title belt collection Lazio 2- 0 on Wednesday, game against a team that did light-middleweight title on 5 will increase once again.” saying “a terrible game, but not allow us much, but this is May at the MGM Grand in Cotto, 31, who has a 37- the defeat to Lazio can do us not giving the all-clear to Las Vegas. The fight ends 2 record, successfully good.” The Rossoneri Juventus,” Allegri was speculation that Mayweather defended his WBA super could’ve gone top after quoted as saying by football- would fight Manny Pacquiao welterweight crown with a italia.net. “The campaign is in a super-fight in May. “It revenge stoppage win over still long and there will be time Napoli head coach Walter Mazzarri will be a challenge for me to Antonio Margarito in to discuss these things. I compete with him at this December. Mayweather, believe the defeat can do us Napoli coach Mazzarri blames weight, but this is the type of meanwhile, scored a fourth good and help us to grow. referee for mistakes test I thrive on,” said round stoppage of Victor “Lately, despite winning, we Mayweather, 34. Cotto Ortiz last September. The 34- haven’t had the same grit that ROME, 2 Feb — Napoli head coach Walter Mazzarri responded: “On 5 May I will year-old, who holds a 42-fight we need to win the Scudetto. accused the referee of robbing his side’s deserved win after convincingly beat Floyd unbeaten record, last fought This is why I believe the defeat AC Milan head coach they were held to a scoreless draw at home on Wednesday. Mayweather.” He added: “I at light-middleweight when can be healthy,” he said. Massimiliano Allegri Napoli were held at the San Paolo, as Goran Pandev’s goal was am here to fight the biggest he outpointed Oscar De La Xinhua disallowed in stoppages for reasons that remain unclear. He names in boxing. I’ve never Hoya in a disputed split 123456789012345678901234567890121234567890123456 123456789012345678901234567890121234567890123456 was not offside and replays suggest Christian Maggio 123456789012345678901234567890121234567890123456 ducked anyone or any decision in 2007. — Internet

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123456789012345678901234567890121234567890123456 provided the assist with his chest rather than an arm. challenge in front of me.” 123456789012345678901234567890121234567890123456International Sports 123456789012345678901234567890121234567890123456 “The goal is absolutely and totally clear,” Mazzarri was Mayweather is due to quote as saying by football-italia.net. “I am sick and tired of serve an 87-day prison Wilson aims for this, as we lost another two points today due to the official and sentence for a domestic his behaviour. “The referee had a terrible game and made violence conviction but the second-straight win at Phoenix many mistakes against us. He had a huge effect on the match, Las Vegas authorities have preventing us from getting the deserved victory. deferred his sentence until 1 Floyd Mayweather will Open golf “Other than the goal, there were some incorrect offside June and granted him a one- step back up in weight to decisions and the referee didn’t send off a Cesena player for fight licence to allow the Cotto fight Miguel Cotto for his PHOENIX , 2 Feb — Mark and see how well I’ve done,” using his elbow. “Up until now we have stayed silent, but we WBA light-middleweight Wilson has a wealth of Wilson said on Wednesday. fight to take place. “Miguel experience when it comes to Wilson comes into the can’t keep pretending that nothing is happening. In the last Cotto is a world-class fighter title on 5 May at the defending PGA Tour titles, Phoenix Open as one of the three rounds we have been robbed of at least five points. I am who can never be taken for MGM Grand in Las tired and my patience is at an end,” he said.— Xinhua NTERNET and No 1 on his list of do’s favourites after already granted and continues to Vegas.—I and don’ts is to set modest posting one victory this year goals. “I guess the main thing at the Humana Challenge Venus Williams excited to play again is try to keep the expectations tournament. The 37-year-old WORCESTER, 2 Feb — Recovery never comes fast enough for Venus Williams. out of it and just go out there American will be making his The latest has been especially slow for Williams, who plans to return this weekend and play golf and add it up first start since his two-shot in the Fed Cup matches against Belarus after a five-month layoff caused by Sjogren’s victory 10 days ago when he Syndrome, an autoimmune disease that can cause fatigue and joint pain. Williams tees it up Thursday in the practiced with the US team Wednesday morning and said she’s thrilled to be so close Arizona desert. to competing again for the first time since the opening round of the US Open. “I think “The main thing, I guess, just being on a team and just having some adrenaline just gives me even more energy, is that any tournament that to be honest,” she said at a news conference Wednesday. “I need to be on a team I’ve won I’ve gone into with every week and not at home.” Williams has had to learn the difference between very low expectations,” said recovering from an injury and an illness. That has meant pacing herself more in practice Mark Wilson comes into Wilson who posted his fifth and minding doctors’ orders not to push it while she tries to regain her form. The former the Phoenix Open as one career win and third in the world No. 1 and seven-time Grand Slam singles winner, Williams isn’t used to taking of the favorites after past 13 months at the Humana. it easy. already posting one “I am not trying to win the “The difference is acceptance—trying to accept how you feel and limitations. victory this year at the tournament, just go out there Listening to your body and taking care of yourself,” she said. “Instead of trying to Humana Challenge. and play the best I can and run through a wall, just really kind of take a step back and be smart. I think that’s kind INTERNET see what I shoot.— Internet Venus Williams of what I’ve learned.” — Internet

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Weather Map of Myanmar and Neighbouring Areas DISTRICT NEWS Breeding of golden Hamilton’s Environmental carp extended conservation talked PAKOKKU, 2 Feb—Pakokku Township Rural Development and Poverty Alleviation Subcommittee organized the talks on environmental conservation at the Dhammayon in Kaing Village on 28 January. Staff Officer of the Township Forest Department U Wai Lwin explained establishment of one-acre teak plantation in each village, cultivation of three teak plants and KANGYIDAUNT, 2 Feb—Officials of Ayeyawady Region and 20 hardwood plants for each household and Pathein/Kangyidaunt Township Fisheries Departments visited the setting up of group-owned forest plantation. fingerling hutching camp of U Mahn Kyaw Shein in Thabawngu Senior Forester U Wai Phyo talked about Village of Kangyidaunt Township on 13 January. environmental conservation. They provided fingerlings of golden Hamilton’s carp and Myanma Alin technological assistance to the farmer.—District IPRD

Loud pupils ‘ahead of Focus Myanmar TV Programme quiet ones’ MYANMAR MYANMAR TV INTERNATIONAL (3-2-2012) (Friday) (3-2-12 09:30 am ~ 7:00 am 4-2-12 09:30 am) MST 1. Paritta By Hilly Region Missionary Sayadaw Weather forecast for Oversea Transmission 7:40 am 3rd February, 2012 * News 2. Dhamma Puja Song Sr. Temperature (°C/°F) For Tomorrow 8:00 am Regions/States * Zinathuka Yan Aung Chan No. Maximum Minimum Forecast Percent 3. Health Programme 1 Kachin 10/50 Tha Reclining Buddha 29/84 Partly Cloudy 8:25 am 2 Kayah 31/88 11/52 Partly Cloudy Likelihood of isolated light rain or * News 4. 65th Anniversary Union 3 Kayin 34/93 22/72 (60%) Day Programme thundershowers * Kanyin Dam, a booster for 4 Chin 20/68 07/45 Generally fair weather 8:40 am 5 Upper Sagaing 29/84 12/54 Partly Cloudy agricultural productivity in 5. International News 6 Lower Sagaing 34/93 14/57 Generally fair weather 7 Taninthayi 36/97 23/73 (60%) Ayeyawady Region 4:00 am Likelihood of isolated rain or thundershowers * News 6. Martial Song 8 Bago 32/90 22/72 Likelihood of isolated rain or thundershowers (60%) 4:20 am 9 Magway 34/93 15/59 Generally fair weather * Arts & Science Fair (ILBC) 10 Mandalay 33/91 15/59 Generally fair weather 7. Myanmar Traditional 11 Mon 35/95 24/75 Likelihood of isolated rain or thundershowers (60%) * News Cultural Performing 12 Yangon 35/95 21/70 Likelihood of isolated rain or thundershowers (60%) 13 Rakhine 33/91 15/59 Partly Cloudy * A Myanmar Tapestry Arts Competitions 14 Southern Shan 27/81 10/50 Generally fair weather 4:25 am 15 Northern Shan 29/84 04/37 Generally fair weather * News 16 Eastern Shan 31/88 13/55 Generally fair weather 8. Performance With Song 17 Ayeyawady 33/91 22/72 (60%) * Myanmar Cultural & Food 4:30 am Likelihood of isolated rain or thundershowers 9. Teleplay (Health) 18 Neighbouring Nay Pyi Taw 35/95 15/59 Generally fair weather Festival in Bangladesh 19 Neighbouring Yangon 35/95 21/70 Likelihood of isolated rain or thundershowers (60%) * The Excellent Yangon 5:00 am 20 Neighbouring Mandalay 33/91 15/59 Generally fair weather LONDON , 2 Feb — Children who shout out in lessons are 10. Songs For Upholding During the past (24) hours, light rain or thundershowers have been isolated in Taninthayi Region and Mon State, more likely to do better in maths and reading than their quieter Expo (2012) National Spirit weather have been partly cloudy in Upper Sagaing, Bago and Yangon Regions, Rakhine State, generally fair in * News 5:05 pm the remaining Regions and States. Night temperatures were (5°C ) below February average temperatures in classmates, research suggests. The study found evidence Summary of Kachin State, (3°C) to (4°C) below February average temperatures in Upper Sagaing Region and Northern Shan 11. Myanmar Language observations at 09:30 that blurting out answers in class can be good for a child’s * Music Gallery State, (3°C) to (4°C) above February average temperatures in Yangon, Ayeyawady and Taninthayi Regions, 6:00 pm hr MST on today learning. It concludes that pupils who always shout out can * News Kayin States, (5°C) to (6°C) above February average temperatures in Bago Regions and Mon State and about 12. Evening News be nearly a year ahead of their quieter peers who have similar February average temperatures in the remaining Regions and States. The significant night temperatures were * Ayeyawady..not a Divider 7:45 pm Lashio, Namhsam, Pinlaung and Heho (3°C) each. levels of inattention in lessons. Ayeyawady Bridge 13. Documentary Bay Inference Weather is partly cloudy in the North Bay and cloudy in the Andaman Sea elsewhere in the Bay of Bengal. Researchers from the Centre for Evaluation and Strong Easterly winds with moderate to rough seas are likely at time Deltaic, Gulf of Mottama, off and along (Sinkhan) 8:00 pm Monitoring at Durham University looked at the maths and 14. News State of the Sea Mon-Taninthayi Coasts. Surface wind speed in strong wind may reach (30) mph. Seas will be moderate elsewhere * Myanmar Movies in Myanmar waters. 15. TV Drama Series Outlook for sub- reading assessments of 12,251 four and five-year-olds at 556 Likelihood of isolated rain or thundershowers in the Southern Myanmar areas. schools in England. The children were tested in English and ‘‘Mommy's Girls’’ 16. Song Lovers sequent two days maths at the end of their first year at school using a computer programme. Iran, IAEA agree to Teachers were asked to rate pupils’ behaviour and impulsiveness based on three different factors - blurting out continue talks answers before questions have been completed, having difficulty waiting their turn and interrupting and intruding on TEHERAN, 2 Feb—Iran Herman Nackaerts arrived in others, such as pushing into conversations or games. and the International Atomic Teheran for a visit to Iran’s Hyperactivity, impulsivity and inattention are all symptoms of Energy Agency (IAEA) nuclear facilities. attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). agreed to continue their talks However, the talks were The findings, published in the Learning and Individual regarding the Islamic held behind closed doors and Differences journal, suggest a link between shouting out in republic’s nuclear no details about the process class and attainment. It suggests that children who programme after three days or outcome were released. continuously blurt out answers have up to a nine-month of meetings, the semi-official Last November, the advantage in reading and maths compared with pupils who Fars news agency reported board of the IAEA adopted had similar levels of inattention in lessons but never shouted on Tuesday. a resolution on Iran’s out. The researchers also found a strong link between Fars also said the disputed nuclear progra- inattention and under-attainment.— Internet newly-concluded meetings mme, which called for were “positive and intensified dialogue to find People of Tibetan ethnic group turn prayer wheels in constructive” and that the solutions to unresolved Dukezong ancient city of Shangri-la County, southwest next round of the talks has issues. China’s Yunnan Province on 1 Feb, 2012. Meaning been scheduled but did not However, Iran has said “Moonlight City” in the Tibetan language, Dukezong specify the date and the resolution will not stop its has been a city in which merchants came to do location. nuclear programme that is businesses long ago. Protection work have been On Sunday, a high- peaceful in nature despite the intensified in recent years to the ancient city that has a ranking IAEA delegation West’s accusation of military history of more than 1,300 years.—XINHUA headed by chief inspector purposes.—Internet

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NAY PYI TAW, 2 Feb— President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar U Thein Sein received the officials concerned of Wilmer and Kuok Investment Companies, based in Malaysia, at the State Room of Valley Wing of Shangri -La Hotel in at 4:00 pm on 29 January. At the meeting, they had a discussion on investment opportunities in sugarcane, rubber and oil-palm plantations and agro-based industries in Myanmar. Also present on the occasion together with President U Thein Sein were Union Minister for Foreign Affairs U Wunna Maung Lwin, Union Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation U Myint Hlaing, Myanmar Ambassador to Singapore U Tin Oo Lwin and President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry U Win Aung. President U Thein Sein receives personnel of Malaysia-based Kuok and Wilmer investment companies at MNA Shangri-La Hotel.—MNA

President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar U Thein Sein President U Thein Sein gives interview giving an interview to Senior Reporter of The Strait Times to The Straits Times Senior Reporter Ms. Rupali Karekar.—MNA

NAY P YI T AW, 2 Feb— President process and future work of the Republic of the Union of programmes as well as the role of Myanmar U Thein Sein gave media in Myanmar. interview to Senior Reporter Ms. Also present on the occasion Rupali Karekar of The Straits Times together with President of the at the State Room of Valley Wing Republic of the Union of Myanmar of Shangri-La Hotel in Singapore U Thein Sein were Union Minister at 5:30 pm on 30 January. for Foreign Affairs U Wunna During their meeting Maung Lwin, Union Minister for President U Thein Sein answered Agriculture and Irrigation U Myint the queries shot by the senior Hlaing and Union Minister at the reporter about current changes and President Office U Thein Nyunt. developments in Myanmar, reform MNA Cash donated to Mandalay General Hospital NAY PYI TAW, 2 Feb—Chief 200 million donated by U Thant- Minister of Mandalay Region U Ye Daw Chit Chit (Myint Myint Khin, Myint this morning attended the cash Htomonh-La Monh) of Railway donation for construction of the Station Housing on 78th Street intensive care unit at Cardiovascular between 30th and 31st streets in Care Department at the hall of Mandalay. Mandalay General Hospital. Medical Superintendent Dr U The Chief Minister accepted K Win spoke words of thanks.—MNA Endeavours of the new government of 2012 already looks like the Republic of the Union of Myanmar to boost agricultural a winner for

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