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Volume XVI, Number 301 4th Waning of Tabodwe 1370 ME Friday, 13 February, 2009 Auspicious and historic Day

“Union Day” is an auspicious and historic day, on which the Union of Myanmar, through the might of unity of national people, managed to throw off the yoke of servitude under the colonialists who enslaved the nation for more than one hundred years, and the nation became an independent and sovereign nation again. Senior General Than Shwe Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services (From the 59th Anniversary Union Day message)

Senior General Than Shwe, wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing host Union Day commemorative reception and dinner

NAY PYI TAW, 12 Daw Kyaing Kyaing were Aung Myint Oo, Chairman guests. ister General Thein Sein and Chief Justice, the Attorney- Feb—Chairman of the State welcomed at City Hall of Management Commit- Senior General wife Daw Khin Khin Win, General, the Auditor-Gen- Peace and Development Square by Vice-Chairman tee for Observance of the Than Shwe and wife Daw Chairman of Central Com- eral and their wives, mem- Council of the Union of of the State Peace and De- 62nd Anniversary Union Kyaing Kyaing hosted the mittee for Observance of bers of the central commit- Myanmar Senior General velopment Council Vice- Day Commander of Nay dinner to the guests. the 62nd Anniversary Un- tee and management com- Than Shwe and wife Daw Senior General Maung Pyi Taw Command Maj- It was also at- ion Day Secretary-1 of the mittee for observance of the Kyaing Kyaing hosted a Aye, Member of the SPDC Gen Wai Lwin and offi- tended by Vice-Chairman SPDC Lt-Gen Thiha Thura 62nd Anniversary Union reception and dinner to General Thura Shwe cials. of the State Peace and De- Tin Aung Myint Oo and Day, the deputy ministers, mark the 62nd Anniversary Mann, Prime Minister Next, Senior Gen- velopment Council Vice- wife Daw Khin Saw Hnin, the director-general of Union Day at City Hall General Thein Sein, Chair- eral Than Shwe and party Senior General Maung member of the SPDC Lt- Myanmar Police Force, the Square here this evening. man of Central Committee greeted Union Day del- Aye and wife Daw Mya Gen Tin Aye and wife Daw directors-general of the Chairman of the for Observance of the 62nd egates from states and divi- Mya San, Member of the Kyi Kyi Ohn, senior mili- SPDC Office and the Gov- State Peace and Develop- Anniversary Union Day sions, national race cultural SPDC General Thura tary officers of the Minis- ernment Office and department Council Senior Gen- Secretary-1 of the SPDC troupes, members of social Shwe Mann and wife Daw try of Defence and their mental heads, Union Day eral Than Shwe and wife Lt-Gen Thiha Thura Tin organizations and special Khin Lay Thet, Prime Min- wives, the ministers, the delegates from states and divisions, national race cultural troupes, representatives of social organizations and guests. Before and during the dinner, national races and vocalists to the accom- paniment of Myanma Athan modern music troupe presented music and songs to the guests. After the dinner, gold medalists of Myanmar Traditional Cul- tural Performing Arts Competitions, national race cultural troupes of Kachin, Kayah, Kayin, Chin, Mon, Rakhine, Shan States and Taninthayi Di- vision and artistes of Fine Arts Department of the Ministry of Culture enter- tained those present with dances at open air theatre Senior General Than Shwe greets Union Day delegates from states and divisions, national race cultural troupes, members of Nay Pyi Taw City of social organizations and special guests.—MNA Hall.—MNA

13-2-09 NL 1 1/9/32, 4:34 PM 2 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Friday, 13 February, 2009 PERSPECTIVES People’s Desire * Oppose those relying on external elements, acting as stooges, holding negative views Friday, 13 February, 2009 * Oppose those trying to jeopardize stability of the State and progress of the nation Work hard together for * Oppose foreign nations interfering in internal affairs of the State * Crush all internal and external destructive elements as the common enemy perpetuity of the Union In the course of its long history, Myanmar nd has stood tall as a sovereign nation in the 62 Anniversary Union Day marked in Yangon international community. Diverse national races have been living in harmony, sharing highs and and Development After taking the lows of the Union. Council Commander of salute of the Guard of The entire national brethren believe that at Yangon Command Brig- Honour, the commander the core of ensuring perpetuation of the sovereignty Gen Win Myint, and people saluted the lies Union Spirit. Union Day is celebrated at the Chairman of Yangon City flag of the Union of national level every year to ensure that the entire Development Committee Myanmar. people cherish and appreciate the value and Mayor Brig-Gen Aung Afterwards, the essence of national unity and amity, which is the Thein Lin, members of commander read the character of a union. the leading committee message sent by The message of Chairman of the State Peace and working committee, Chairman of the State and Development Council Senior General Than senior military officers, Peace and Shwe on the occasion of the 62nd Anniversary Union Day (2009) says, “In successive periods, national brethren managed to repulse all the attacks of internal and foreign troops in unity, and our country was able to stand tall as the Union of Myanmar, as a result. Therefore, the entire national brethren are under the bounden duty of upholding with Union Spirit Our Three Main National Causes: Non-disintegration of the Union, Non-disintegration of national solidarity, and Perpetuation of sovereignty.” Now, the government is trying with great gusto to achieve the goal of building the nation into a peaceful, modern and developed one. As a result, the whole Union has seen tangible results in Commander Brig-Gen Win Myint reads out the message sent by Senior General Than Shwe to the political, economic, education, health and social the 62nd Anniversary Union Day .—MNA sectors, and the people have been enjoying the It was attended by departmental officials, Development Council taste of peace, stability and progress. YANGON, 12 Feb —A ceremony to mark the 62nd Chairman of Leading representatives of the Senior General Than At the same time, the government is Anniversary Union Day Committee for Observance social organizations and Shwe on the occasion implementing the State’s seven-step Road Map nd nd was held at People’s of the 62 Anniversary national brethren from of the 62 Anniversary step by step. Now, the State Constitution of the Square on Pyay Road, Union Day Chairman of the National Culture and Union Day. Republic of the Union of Myanmar has been here, this morning. Yangon Division Peace Five Arts University. MNA approved with the support of the great majority of the people. The entire people have to work hard together in doing their bit in building a peaceful, 194 drug-related cases exposed in January modern and developed nation in conformity with the new constitution. NAY PYI TAW, 12 Feb kilos of opium in 40 cases, simulant tablets in 40 in two cases and 8 other The entire people are, therefore, under the — The Tatmadaw 148.5455 kilos of heroin cases, 7.621 kilos of cases. obligation to immerse themselves in the drive for members, Myanmar in 68 cases, 3.2443 kilos opium speciosa in nine Action was taken perpetuity of peaceful and prosperous Union, Police Force and the of opium oil in five cases, cases, one litter of opium against 284 persons —246 while shouldering steadfastly national duties in Customs Department 1.0705 kilos of low grade speciosa liquid in one men and 38 women — in conformity with the fine traditions of building exposed 194 drug-related opium in five cases, case, 101.2 kilos of 194 drug related cases in cases in January. 5.7972 kilos of marijuana ephedrine in two cases, national unity and having a sense of Union Spirit. January 2009. They seized 44.4511 in 14 cases, 55582.5 14,000 diacebin tablets MNA Splendida Furnishings Gallery opened

YANGON, 12 Feb — Gallery at No (5) on Pyay Available at the Sinma Furnishings Co Ltd Road, Hline Township, showroom are a wide held a press conference on yesterday afternoon. range of furnishings of Splendida Furnishings Director of Splendida classical and

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13-2-09 NL 2 1/9/32, 4:34 PM THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Friday, 13 February, 2009 3 US military expert says war in Afghanistan ‘could be lost by summer’ WASHINGTON, 12 Feb Telegraph that the gains pens. Right now the —A leading US military made by the Taleban Taleban has that momen- expert has warned that the over the past two years tum,” said Nagl, who co- war against the Taleban need to be reversed by authored the recently pub- and al-Qaeda in Afghani- the end of the traditional lished US Government stan will be lost by the end fighting season in Af- Counter-insurgency of the summer, if dramatic ghanistan, around late Guide. changes in counter-insur- September or early Oc- Nagl is consulting the gency strategy fail to take tober, or else the Taleban US Government as it con- place. will establish a durable ducts four separate policy Colonel John Nagl, an base that would make a reviews on Afghanistan, Iraq veteran who helped sustained Western mili- and his warning comes devise the successful tary presence futile. amid fears that unless the strategy there under the “Counter-insurgency militants’ advance is guidance of General campaigns have mo-men- halted, Afghanistan will Afghan commando forces arrive at the building of Justice Ministry after suicide David Petraeus, who is tum. Like a football game become the new bombers attacked it in Kabul, capital of Afghanistan, on 11 Feb, 2009. A series now the CENTCOM when the crowd senses president’s Vietnam. of terrorism attacks targeting several government buildings on Wednesday commander, told The something before it hap- Internet morning. The Taliban has claimed responsibility for the attacks.—INTERNET

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aftermath of a car with murder in Mexico TIJUANA, 12 Feb—Two US sailors have been bombing in charged with the murder of a prostitute and the at- Baghdad, Iraq, tempted murder of another in this northern border city, Mexican state prosecutors said. on 11 Feb, 2009. Witnesses and a hotel camera place the two men at the same hotel where a 19-year-old prostitute was Seven civilians were smothered to death on 17 Jan, the prosecutors said on killed and 37 others Tuesday. On 4 Feb, prosecutors say, police found the men in were wounded in the a bloodstained hotel room with a prostitute and a hotel employee, both of whom had suffered stab wounds. blast. The sailors were taken into custody and charged with attempted murder. Authorities say they later found INTERNET evidence linking them to the January killing.—Internet UN chief condemns deadly attacks against gov’t offices in Kabul Suicide car bombing kills Iraqi soldier in N Iraq UNITED NATIONS, 12 Feb — UN Sec- “This horrendous crime was commit- MOSUL, 12 Feb — At least one Iraqi two others, along with wounding three by- retary-General Ban Ki-moon slammed ted against innocent civilians with total soldier was killed and five people were standers, the source said. on Wednesday the terrorist attacks disrespect for human life and dignity. The injured in a suicide car bomb attack tar- The source could not say whether the against government buildings in the Af- United Nations stands shoulder to shoul- geted a joint US and Iraqi Army patrol in US soldiers sustained any casualty as the ghan capital, Kabul, which took the lives der with the Afghan people and govern- the volatile city of Mosul, a well-informed troops sealed off the area preventing Iraqi of at least 20 people and injured many ment in condemning today’s attacks,” the local police source said. security forces from approaching the more. statement added. “A suicide bomber drove his explosive- scene. US helicopters could be seen fly- “The secretary-general is appalled by Government buildings, including the laden car into a joint US and Iraqi Army ing overhead, the source said. these coordinated attacks, targeting the Justice Ministry, were hit on Wednesday patrol in the Hadbaa neighborhood in Nineveh Province, with its capital city people and institutions that are commit- by terrorist attacks carried out by Taleban northern Mosul, “ the source told Xinhua of Mosul, some 400 km north of Baghdad, ted to building a better future for Af- militants, killing 20 people and wound- on condition of anonymity. is said to be one of the last strongholds of ghanistan,” his spokesperson said in a ing 57 others, the Interior Ministry The powerful blast resulted in the kill- al-Qaeda fighters in the war-torn country. statement. said.—Internet ing of an Iraqi soldier and the wounding of Internet

Death toll rises to 16 in Baghdad car bombing An injured Iraqi BAGHDAD, 12 Feb—The death toll from car bomb attacks in a southern Baghdad man is wheeled parking-lot on Wednesday, rose to 16 and up to 43 people wounded, an Interior out of the local Ministry source said. The latest reports said that up to 16 people were killed and hospital after 43 others injured when two booby trapped cars detonated at about 3:30 pm (12:30 being treated for GMT) in a quick succession in Baghdad’s Baiyaa parking-lot, the source told injuries follow- Xinhua on condition of anonymity. Earlier the source said that a booby-trapped car detonated at the parking-lot and ing a twin put the toll at five killed and some 20 others injured. bombing attack The powerful blast charred some 10 nearby cars and minibuses and destroyed in central many others at the crowded parking-lot where dozens of minibuses carry passen- Baghdad. Twin gers from southern Baghdad to different neighbourhoods of the capital. car bombings Most of the passengers were either burned, killed or wounded inside the mini- ripped through a buses and other civilian cars, the source said. Baghdad bus The attack took place during the rush hour of the day when government em- ployees return to their houses in the heavily populated neighbourhoods of south- station on ern Baghdad. Wednesday. Internet INTERNET

13-2-09 NL 3 1/9/32, 4:34 PM 4 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Friday, 13 February, 2009 Shipbuilders to get government ballast BEIJING, 12 Feb— China’s State Council, or the Cabinet, yesterday approved a stimulus package for the country’s shipbuilding industry in a bid to help the emerging sector better weather the global economic downturn. The government said it will encourage financial institutions to lend more to ship buyers and also New orders for domestic shipbuilders are expected offer incentives for pur- to fall to 20-30 million deadweight tons in 2009, chasers of ocean-going compared to 58.18 million deadweight tons in 2008, according to the China Association of An Afghan policeman ships until 2012. The Navy personnel seen near the Garden Island National Shipbuilding Industry.—XINHUA searches a man in country will also support Naval Base in Sydney Harbour on 11 Feb. An the industry in technology downtown Kabul, the industry and is working on gling for new orders and Australian navy diver was seriously injured as he upgrades, it said. day after an attack by a policy to scrap outdated in retaining old ones. fought off a shark in a rare attack in Sydney The government will Taliban militants on ships. It will also encour- New orders for do- Harbour, officials have said.—INTERNET limit new capacity in the 12 Feb, 2009. age construction of ad- mestic shipbuilders are INTERNET Brazil to build vanced ships and promote expected to fall to 20-30 mergers and acquisitions million deadweight tons Four die in light plane one million within the industry. in 2009, compared to crash in SW Britain Guo Yalin, an analyst 58.18 million deadweight houses to boost with CITIC Securities, tons in 2008, according to LONDON, 12 Feb—Four said the stimulus package the China Association of people died on Wednesday construction, comes as a boost to a sec- National Shipbuilding In- when two light aircraft create jobs tor that has been strug- dustry.—Xinhua crashed in mid-air in southwest Britain. RIO DE JANEIRO, 12 Feb Researchers discover new Two Air Training China’s software export hit —The Brazilian govern- Corps cadets and trainers ment will build one mil- technology that could from the Royal Air Force $14.2 bln in 2008 lion houses by 2010 to re- were killed near Porth- BEIJING, 12 Feb— China’s software export soared activate the domestic con- reduce spread of rice virus cawl, a seaside resort in 39 percent last year to 14.2 billion US dollars from struction sector and create WASHINGTON, 12 Feb—Building on plant virus re- south Wales just before 2007, despite the international financial crisis, accord- more jobs, President Luiz search started more than 20 years ago, two US biolo- noon, the British Broad- ing to the Ministry of Industry and Information Tech- Inacio Lula da Silva said gists have discovered a technology that reduces in- casting Corporation (BBC) nology (MIIT) on Wednesday. on Wednesday. fection by the virus that causes Rice Tungro Disease, reported. Two female The export included 1.59 billion dollars from The plan doubles the a serious limiting factor for rice production in Asia. teenage cadets who were outsourcing services, up 54.3 percent year on year. previous house-building Roger N Beachy, a Washington University in St cousins also died in the MIIT said the software industry maintained a rapid number Lula announced Louis (WUSTL) professor of biology in Arts & Sci- collision. At least one of growth last year, with the business revenue increas- last week on the inaugu- ences and president of the Donald Danforth Plant Sci- the twin-seater planes was ing by 29.8 percent to 757.3 billion yuan (110.8 bil- ration of a Growth Accel- ence Center in St Louis, and Danforth Center research on fire when emergency lion US dollars). The growth rate was 8.3 percentage eration Programme scientist Shunhong Dai, demonstrated that transgenic services arrived at the points higher than a year earlier. (PAC) project. rice plants that overexpress either of two rice pro- scene.—Xinhua Xinhua The housing project is teins are tolerant to infection caused by the rice tungro part of a package being bacilliform virus (RTVB), which is largely respon- 17 injured, houses damaged after strong developed to stimulate the sible for the symptoms associated with Rice Tungro quake in Indonesia construction sector, Lula disease. said.—Xinhua Xinhua hospital, head of the Health Ministry’s crisis center Rustam Pakaya told Xinhua. Earlier reports said two churches were also damaged in the quake. The quake struck at 00:34 Jakarta time (1734 GMT) with the epicenter at 112 km southeast of File image shows magnitude quake rocked Melongue and at 10 km Indonesian meteoro- North Sulawesi province under seabed, local me- logical officials check- in eastern part of Indone- teorology agency said. ing a seismograph sia on Thursday, Health The quake was felt at screen in Jakarta. Ministry said. 4 to 5 MMI (Modified XINHUA At least 17 people Mercally Intensity) at JAKARTA, 12 Feb—At were injured after the roof Melongue town, Sange Lightning flashes above Gaza city as the first rain of this year starts to fall on least 17 people were of a building in a hospital town and 3 to 4 MMI in 10 Feb, 2009.—XINHUA wounded and dozens of compound collapsed. provincial capital houses and a hospital The quake also dam- Manado. were damaged after a 7.4 aged 32 houses and one Xinhua All items from Xinhua News Agency

13-2-09 NL 4 1/9/32, 4:34 PM THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Friday, 13 February, 2009 5 Most Czechs against US radar PRAGUE, 12 Feb—Some 65 percent of Czechs, the erendum on the issue. two thirds of Czechs are same percentage as in Most Czechs are afraid against the stationing of a December. that the radar base could US radar base in the Czech The poll also showed become the target of a ter- Republic, according to a that most Czechs believe rorist or military attack in poll conducted by the poll- that a referendum should the event of a conflict of ing institute CVVM in be held to decide on the the United States with an- January and released on radar base. The view is other country. Wednesday. shared by 72 percent of The radar base tends to The opposite view is Czechs, two percentage be supported by the voters held by 29 percent of points more than in the of the Civic Democratic Czechs, and the balance previous poll. Party (ODS), while those has been stable in the long The referendum is who reject it most vehe- run. According to the poll, mainly opposed by the mently are supporters of the idea to station the US proponents of the radar the opposition Social radar base in the Czech base. About 57 percent of Democrats and the Com- Photo taken on 11 Feb, 2009 shows the fog-wrapped buildings in Yantai City, east Republic was opposed by them have refused the ref- munists.—MNA/Xinhua China’s Shandong Province. An advection fog hit Yantai on Wednesday. —XINHUA Iran builds long-range anti-aircraft system TEHERAN, 12 Feb— hibition” held in Teheran. Iran “has achieved its Iran’s Defence Minister He pointed out that “all independence through its Brigadier General Mostafa the materials and parts capabilities and it is Mohammad Najjar said employed in the country’s among the 10 world ma- Wednesday that Iran has missile industries are Ira- jor countries regarding built a long-range anti-air- nian.” security and defense is- craft system, the semi-of- Earlier this month, sues,” Rezaie, the former ficial Fars news agency Iran’s Secretary of the chief commander of Ira- reported. Iran “has built a Expediency Council nian Revolutionary Guard long-range anti-aircraft Mohsen Rezaie said that Corps (IRGC), was system capable of spot- his country was the first quoted as saying by the ting, tracing, in-tercepting power in the region from official IRNA news and destroying multiple the viewpoint of defence agency. targets simultaneously,” and security matters. MNA/Xinhua Fars quoted him as saying on the sidelines of “Inven- Police detain two about Visitors examine the EJ200 engine of a Rafele battleplane at an airshow in tions and Innovations Ex- Bangalore, India, on 11 Feb, 2009. —XINHUA wildfires One French soldier killed, US, Russian satellites KINGLAKE, 12 Feb— The federal government said on Thursday it will clear away hurdles that have stalled one wounded in Afghanistan collide in space a nationwide fire alert telephone system, after thou- sands of people were caught off-guard by the deadli- PARIS, 12 Feb—A French officer was killed and an- WASHINGTON, 12 Feb—One privately owned US other soldier wounded Wednesday in a clash in Af- communications satellite collided with a defunct est wildfires in Australia’s history. ghanistan, the French president’s office and the De- Russian satellite in space shooting out a pair of Privacy laws and bickering between state officials fence Ministry said. massive debris clouds and posing a slight risk to over funding had snarled the plan for years, The Aus- President Nicolas Sarkozy’s office said the soldiers’ the international space station, NASA said on tralian newspaper reported Thursday. But there is a Afghan interpreter was also killed in the morning at- Wednesday. new urgency after the weekend blazes in Victoria State tack in Logar Province, south of the capital, Kabul. It was the first such collision in space, NASA killed at least 181 people. Officials said the death toll In a separate statement, the Defence Ministry said spokesman Kelly Humphries said, adding that the could exceed 200. the French soldiers were conducting joint patrol with magnitude of the accident was still unknown. Police detained two suspects Thursday after they a unit of the Afghan army when a roadside bomb ex- NASA will take weeks to determine the full mag- were reported acting suspiciously in an area burned ploded. The deadly clash followed. nitude of the crash, which occurred Tuesday nearly out by last weekend’s fires, some of which authoriteis Sarkozy is quoted as expressing his condolences to 790 km over Siberia, an altitude used by satellites that suspect were set by arsonists. But it was unclear if the families of the victims and reiterating “France’s monitor weather and carry telephone communications authorities suspected them of setting fires, or of some determination to continue working for peace in Af- among other things. other wrongdoing after the fires started. ghanistan.”—Internet MNA/Reuters Internet Sluggish Russian arms exports hit record motorcycle $8.35b in 2008 sales and the strong yen are MOSCOW, 12 Feb— Russia exported a record 8.35-billion-US-dollar worth of expected to weapons in 2008, President Dmitry Medvedev said Tuesday, and he said that the push Japan’s global financial crisis would make it difficult to match that figure this year. Yamaha Motor “The total volume of deliveries exceeded 8.35 billion US dollars, 800 million Co into loss for US dollars more than” in 2007, Medvedev told a meeting of senior ministers. “It the first time in is clear that this year will not be easy as the entire world is enduring a financial 26 years in crisis.” 2009, the Russia’s previous record was last year’s 7.4 billion US dollars, according to company the Federal Service for Military Technical Cooperation. warned One of a few sectors where Russian products are competitive worldwide, Thursday. arms exports have grown steadily in recent years as Moscow expanded into new INTERNET markets. — MNA/Reuters

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Honouring the 62nd Anniversary Union Day Work hard together to transform consolidated Union into modern, developed discipline-flourishing democratic nation Ngar Min Swe of Southe-East Command and the minister for Mines me, most of the salt farm owners in Ye Township are coordinated a plan to fulfil the financial requirements of going through tough times. I woke up at about 3 o'clock local salt farmers. Salt farmers were informed to appear the next morning. I went to the bus terminal with Aung at the office of Mon State Myanma Salt and Marine Myint at about 5 o'clock. Chemicals Enterprise in Mawlamyine on 12 January to I heard from some people in the tea shop that it get loans at the rate of 50,000 kyats an acre. Some salt was colder than previous years in Ye. But I did not feel farms of Ye Township might come to a halt if they did not very cold because I was at that time overloaded with get loans in January. worries. At about 5.30, the Hilux set out. Just as we left At about 5 p.m. on 11 January, I made a Ye, I noticed rubber plant farms along Ye-Mawlamyine motorcycle ride to Ye from Palaingki salt farm. In the Road. Workers were found tapping latex from rubber past, traveling by train was the only means of transport plants. A two-acre farm needs a worker to collect latex. from Palaingki to Ye. Now, a number of rural roads have That means reclaiming 100,000 acres of rubber plant been constructed with Ye in the centre. So, Ye is now farms can generate 50,000 job opportunities. Myanmar accessible by car and by motorcycle at any time. Long still has millions of acres of fallow lands to grow rubber ago, those regions used to be abandoned lands and were plants on. So, the Prime Minister on one occasion said often reverberated with sounds of gun fires and bomb that the nation would be able to create job opportunities blasts owing to disunity among national races. Now, all for the Myanmar people working abroad when they the lands along the road are covered with rubber plant returned to the nation. Myanmar produces a lot of farms belonging to local Mon, Kayin and Bamar nationals. rubber, but has yet to establish many more rubber-based Some rubber plants at the age of about 10 years are industries, and if so, there will be a large number of job already yielding latex. The rubber plant farms have opportunities. generated many job opportunities, and helped boost per The Hilux stopped for about half an hour at the capita income of local people. Local national brethren junction of Aryu mountain to get some more passengers. have enjoyed the taste of unity. The voices of songs being It again stopped for about half an hour at Mawt-kanin sung by the workers clearing wild plants among rubber Village. The road used to be a gravel facility till 1988. plants were music to my ears. In those regions, sounds of Before 1988, the road was not used widely due to its gun and artillery fires are no more, and local people are poor quality and lack of peace and stability. I have in a position to lead a peaceful life due to the fruits of traveled along that road for two times: in 1981 and 1987, national reconsolidation. and in both times, I faced some KNU members at Kanin I arrived at the home of U Aung Myint, one of Kamawt Village. Now, Ye-Mawlamyine Road has been my school friends, in Aungmyitta Ward, Ye. His native upgraded to a tarred one. Peace and stability have been town is Kyaikkhami. He has salt farms in Palaingki restored, and so the roads in the region are always busy. It was on 9 January 2009, seawater was being Village, Ye Township, Mon State, and Theikpangongyi On the bus, I thought the taste of development, peace pumped with the use of Aung Min Brand locally-made village in Labutta Township, Ayeyawady Division. He and stability was very sweet. eight-inch-diameter pump at salt farm (5) in Palaingki had arrived home from Labutta about fiver days ago. I I also noticed many model villages along Ye- village, Ye Township, at the rate of 60,000 gallons an said to him, "Hey, Aung Myint, I have heard salt farmers Mawlamyine Road, that came into existence after the hour. Sixty thousand gallons of seawater contain about in Ayeyawady no longer have financial problems because houses of national races such as Mon, Kayin and 2000 viss of salt. It was very pleasant to view the salt they have been provided with loans at the rate of 300,000 Bamar scattering in nearby forests had moved to farm filled with seawater. However, I could not enjoy kyats an acre." "Yes, Min Swe, they have resumed their those areas. Some of the houses in the model villages the view because my manager U Thein Aung said that work. One hundred and fifty thousand kyats is well are fine ones. There, even a house of poor quality is the diesel was just enough for two days. At that time, I enough to run an acre, because when salt is at harvest, a wooden one. School buildings are roofed with did not have enough money to buy diesel. I would have they will get back some money, selling their product. corrugated iron sheets with brick walls. I also saw to pay over 40 workers over four million kyats on 15 But, the government provided loans at the rate of 300,000 health care centres and libraries. While living in the January. kyats an acre. If they have nothing special to spend forests with their houses scattering, their children did About 90 per cent of salt farms in Ye Township money on, they even do not need to sell salt for not have access to education. Now, their children are had been out of operation for five years due to labour investments." "I am glad to hear that news, friend. Some pursuing education in the model villages. When sick, shortage, poor transport, and low demand. The cyclone salt farmers in Mon State said that they would get loans they can go see doctors in hospitals and health care 'Nargis' destroyed so many salt farms in Ayeyawady at the rate of 50,000 kyats an acre. So, I will have to go centres easily. In the past, their family business was Division, culminating in high demand of salt and salt to Mon State Salt and Marine Chemicals Enterprise in high land farming, but now they have got rubber plant price was going up. The neighbouring country was Mawlamyine tomorrow. I have applied for loans on your farms. They had to stay hiding in the forests, but now facing economic crisis, so the flow of national job behalf. You will also have to go to Mawlamyine they lead a peaceful life along the road. I was glad that seekers to that country came to a halt, and some of the tomorrow." they have got model villages and farms along Ye- national workers there returned home. So, my difficulty That night I did not sleep well due to my being Mawlamyine Road. Local people have been enjoying of labour shortage was no more. The Myanma Railways excited for loans. I had invested about 20 million kyats the fruits of unity, peace and development. As a operates two runs of express passenger train and one run in about 200 acres of salt farms. So, I had to borrow that result, local people have been able to build of cargo-passenger train between Ye and Mawlamine money from my parents, relatives and some friends. I unprecedented national unity. daily. So, I no longer needed to worry about transport of would have to invest about 10 million more kyats. I did We were greeted by the Technological my goods. not think I should borrow some more money from my University as we passed through Pha-auk village, 10 As circumstances smiled on salt farmers of Ye parents and friends. If I were not provided loans for some miles from Mawlamyine. Students were found happy Township again, they restored their businesses that had reasons, I would not be able to go on my business. Like with uniforms. (See page 7) been out of operation for long. However, they did not have enough capitals, so they had to seek investments by selling out or mortgaging some of their belongings, The entire people need to have a sense of Union Spirit or borrowing money from their relatives and friends. They started the groundwork in September, and they for ever and work hard together in order that our country were exhausted in December. Only in February would will achieve its ultimate goal soon. If the people work hard the salt be at harvest. By then, they would be able to earn money from their businesses. When it came to their with Union Spirit, Myanmar will become a modern and knowledge, local authorities and the Myanma Salt and Marine Chemicals Enterprise made arrangements to developed discipline-flourishing democratic one in the provide loans for salt farmers. The chairman of Mon State Peace and Development Council the commander near future.

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Honouring the 62nd Anniversary Union Day 62nd Anniversary Work hard together to transform consolidated Union into Union Day Objectives modern, developed discipline-flourishing democratic nation Ngar Min Swe — For all the national races to safeguard the national policy— non-disintegration of (from page 6) vacant lands to grow rubber plants. Rubber is a raw the Union, non-disintegration of national Ye-Mawlamyine Road has six lanes on it from material in high demand. Our country has yet to Pha-auk Village to Mawlamyine, so our Hilux bus was establish a large number of rubber-based factories. solidarity and perpetuation of sovereignty running at over 100 kilometers per hour. We arrived at And salt is also a raw material for industries. Myanmar — For all the national races to keep Union Mawlamyine at 10.30 in the morning. We proceeded to produces about 300,000 tons of salt a year, but the the salt office of Mon State by cycle taxi. We met some country can use only about 30,000 tons of it. Each of Spirit ever alive and dynamic among the salt farmers from Ye Township U Wah Tin, Daw Kyi some neighbouring countries with industrial national people Lwin, Ko Me' Tone, and Ko Myo Khaing there. Some development uses about 600,000 tons of salt as a raw time later, Manager U Win Thein of Mon State Salt and material a year. Due to the favourable geographical —For all the national races to prevent, Marine Chemicals Enterprise arrived, and with smiles conditions, our country can produce one million through national solidarity, the danger of he gave away bank cheques to each of the salt farmers. more salt a year if necessary. Our country is rich in He said that salt farmers may draw money from Ye industrial raw materials and mineral resources. internal and external destructive elements Bank after they had their cheques signed by the chairman And it produces industrial raw materials on a large attempting to undermine peace and sta- of the Township Peace and Development Council. Only scale. It has many sources to produce fuel and with bank cheques in their hands could salt farmers electricity necessary for industries, sufficient number bility of the State and national develop- breathe a sigh of relief. of human resources for factories. In addition, it has ment The same day (12-1-2009), salt farmers returned built roads and bridges for transporting industrial to Ye. When we got home, it was already 6 p.m. The raw materials and finished goods. The whole nation — For all the national races to make endeav- following day, Aung Myint and I went to Ye Township has seen peace, stability and the rule of law. ours for building of a new modern devel- PDC office. When we met Township Chairman U Thein So, it can be said that almost all the basic foundations oped discipline flourishing democratic Zaw, he greeted and led us to his room. He said, "Ko Me' have been constructed to transform the Union of Myanmar Tone and his fellows have just gone out. You are late for into an industrialized one. Here, the entire people need to nation in accord with the State Constitu- some time, U Min Swe. Give me your cheques, please." have a sense of Union Spirit for ever and work hard tion massively approved by the people Then he signed our cheques. He said, "By the way, U together in order that our country will achieve its ultimate Min Swe, I have heard that we can use CDMA phones goal soon. If the people work hard with Union Spirit, — For all the national races to make con- here. Have you applied for one?" "Not yet, Mr chairman." Myanmar will become a modern and developed discipline- certed efforts for successful implementa- He then said, "Many have applied for long, and phones flourishing democratic one in the near future. will be issued soon. Apply for one. Surely, entrepreneurs All national races such as Kachin, Kayah, Kayin, tion of the seven-step Road Map of seaside regions like you will get first." He was right, Chin, Mon, Bamar, Rakhine and Shan have managed to as mobile phones are much-needed in seaside areas that build up consolidated unity among them at the may face tsunami waves and tidal waves triggered by unprecedented level. In its time, the Tatmadaw storms. According to him, I may get a CDMA phone if government build networks of irrigation facilities, roads POEM: fortune smiles on me. In 2007, I wrote an article "Phar and bridges, and communication systems that cover the Min Swe rides bicycle, uses public phone", but in 2009, whole nation. Those infrastructures have made the I should write an article “Ngar Min Swe rides motorcycle, Union more integrated. So, what the people just need is The strength of Union uses mobile phone”. I was very pleased because I, like to keep on working hard in building a modern and others, was enjoying the taste of national development. developed nation, taking the advantages of national * Kachin, Kayah, Kayin, Chin Now, many people in the areas along have got access to unity. So the people have approved the State Constitution CDMA phones. that is the most suitable and conforms best with the Bamar, Mon, Rakhine, Shan After drawing loans, I put them into my haversack, prevailing conditions of the nation. And the people are and went to my salt farm by motorcycle. I would pay now working together to transform the Union of And all other national races wages to my workers. And I would buy diesel to pump Myanmar into a peaceful, modern and developed Brethren and strength of Union seawater, and replace old engines with new ones, and discipline-flourishing democratic nation in accordance have my old salt godowns repaired. The loans the with the new constitution. And of the same Myanmar family government has provided for salt farmers of Mon State In conclusion, I would very much like to call on all are like fuel for a car that is going to run out of fuel on those who are resorting to various means to disrupt the its way to the destination. So, I was out of joy, and massively-approved constitution to have positive views * Myanmar race we proclaim returned home by motorcycle. On my way, I happened on the national goal and join hands with the people in to make views on the prevailing conditions of the Union building a modern and developed discipline-flourishing Faithful to our noble race of Myanmar. democratic nation. Our country still has a large number of acres of Translation: MS When it comes to Union’s interest We remain ever united And always keep in fore Union Spirit

* Union enters new era With peace and prosperity Due to intellectual and physical strength Brethren of Union family have The strength of Union Renowned and dignified

Pyinnya Thu (Trs)

Honouring the 62nd Anniversary Union Day Kadaik Dam in Paung Township, Mon State, has the capacity to irrigate 10,000 acres of crops.

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valuable Myanma culture pearl weighing 9.8 mommes (104.39 carets), the valuable Myanma jade stone weighing 69 kilos, the Myanmar orchestra and ornaments made of jade, the largest Myanma ruby weighing 21,450 carets and other ornaments made of ruby, quartzes, Myanmar gold and silver wares and jewellery and uncut Mogok gem stones, various uncut gem stones and granite stones. Minis- ter for Mines Brig-Gen Ohn Myint and officials conducted the Prime Min- ister round the museum. Prime Minister General Thein Sein views gems, pearl and jade on display at Gems Museum (Nay Pyi Taw).—MNA A book decorated with jade tiles is placed Bo Khant of MGEA and stone waterfall booth at on the jade table together wellwishers opened the the entrance to the mu- with jade chair. The Prime archway and the gate of seum. Minister signed in the the Gems Museum (Nay On the first floor, the book with the use of jade Pyi Taw). Prime Minister heard re- ball-pen. Afterwards, the The Prime Minister ports on exploration of commander, the minis- unveiled the stone plaque gems at the gems lands, ters, the deputy ministers and the museum. Next, he mining of gold and cop- and officials also put their sprinkled scented water on per, and production of signatures in the jade the plaque. pearl presented by offi- book. Commander Maj- cials. Next, the Prime Min- Gen Wai Lwin, Minister The Prime Minister ister and party posed for Brig-Gen Ohn Myint, and party viewed the mo- documentary photo to- Mayor Col Thein Nyunt, saic paintings of gether with responsible the ministers and gem en- Shwedagon Pagoda, persons of Myanmar trepreneurs sprinkled Mogok Gems Land and Gems Entrepreneurs As- scented water on the Phakant Gems Land, jade sociation. plaque. settee, jade table, jade On the ground floor, The Prime Minister, chair and jade bed. Gems, pearl, jade, Myanma gold and silver wares seen at Gems they visited the jade and the commander, the min- At the museum, the Museum (Nay Pyi Taw).—MNA gems shops. isters, the deputy minis- Prime Minister also The Prime Minister organization members ters and officials visited looked into the 6.2 centi- Prime Minister General Thein Sein… met with the gem entre- and guests. the Hsinbyudaw water metres long and 3 centi- preneurs and gave neces- (from page 16) ice personnel, the chair- Minister for Mines fountain roundabout and metres high world largest sary instructions. directors-general of the man and executives of Brig-Gen Ohn Myint, the coral reef and pearl natural pearl weighing The Gems Museum SPDC Office and the Myanmar Gems Entrepre- Chairman of Nay Pyi Taw booth in the compound of 45.06 momme, (845 car- (Nay Pyi Taw) is kept Government Office, de- neurs Association, gem Development Committee the museum. ets or 929.50 rati) deco- open to the public free of partmental heads, national entrepreneurs, construc- Mayor Col Thein Nyunt Next, the Prime Min- rated with three female charge from 9.30 a.m. to 4 race representatives, serv- tion entrepreneurs, social and representative U Zaw ister and party viewed the celestial beings, the most p.m. daily up to 18 Febru- ary. The museum is lo- cated on 12.5 acres of land. The main building, 250 feet long and 170 feet wide, was built with the use of steel bars and glasses. The construction of the museum started in July 2008. The Gems Museum (Nay Pyi Taw) decorated with jade is the largest gems museum in Myanmar. Over 60 shops that measure 20 square feet each can be opened around the museum. A car park can accommodate over 40 automobiles. For public visits, the museum will be kept open from 9.30 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily except every Monday and gazetted holi- Gems Museum (Nay Pyi Taw).—MNA days.—MNA

13-2-09 NL 8 1/9/32, 4:34 PM THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Friday, 13 February, 2009 9 Nay Pyi Taw observes 62nd Anniversary Union Day… (Army, Navy and Air) took the position at the square (from page 16) Cross and Auxiliary Fire designated positions in the in front of the City Hall. families of the station, rep- Brigades, totalling over square beginning 5 a.m. The Secretary-1 resentatives of Nay Pyi 4,300. At 5.30 a.m., the took the salute of the Guard Taw District and Town- Departmental State Flag was hoisted. of Honour from the dais. ship USDAs, War Veter- personnel, social organi- Next, the Guard of Honour Next, the Secretary-1 and ans Organization, Red zations and people took the of Defence Services those present saluted the The State Flag hoisting ceremony to mark the 62nd Anniversary State Flag. Meanwhile, the Union Day observed at Nay Pyi Taw City Hall in Nay Pyi Taw.—MNA national anthem was played. The Secretary-1 read the message to the 62nd Anniversary Union Day sent by Chairman of the State Peace and Devel- opment Council Senior General Than Shwe, and the ceremony came to a close. On the 62nd Anni- versary Union Day, the government offices and buildings, the City Hall, the junctions and roundabouts, schools and staff quarters were illuminated in Nay Pyi Taw. MNA

People seen at the State Flag hoisting and saluting ceremony to mark Government offices, city hall, roundabouts, schools and staff quarters 62nd Anniversary Union Day. being illuminated in Nay Pyi Taw to mark 62nd Anniversary Union MNA Day.—MNA Roundtable Talks on Supply Chain & Value Chain on 15 Feb YANGON, 12 Feb the first floor of UMFCCI sor Dr Daw Soe Thu of — Jointly organized by Di- Office Tower on Min Ye Management Department, rectorate of Trade of the Kyaw Swa Street in Institute of Economics Ministry of Commerce and Lanmadaw Township here (Yangon) and Lecturer Dr Union of Myanmar Fed- on 15 February. Daw Ohnmar Thein will eration of Chambers of Deputy Director give lectures. Commerce and Industry, a Dr Htain Lin of Directo- Enthusiasts and ex- roundtable talks on Sup- rate of Trade will preside ecutives, members and im- ply Chain, Value Chain over the talks and ports and export entrepre- (Marketing development UMFCCI Senior Re- neurs of UMFCCI and af- of products by construct- searcher Dr Maung Aung, filiated associations and ing balanced and appro- Deputy General Manager businessmen of priate supply and value U Kyaw Myint (Retd) of Bayintnaung Brokerage chains) will be held at 2 Myanma Agriculture may attend the talks.1 p.m. at Mingala Hall, on Service, Associate Profes- MNA Strong earthquake jolts outside of Myanmar RESPECTS PAID: The respect paying ceremony of graduates from Institute of Dental Medicine (1972-79) was held in conjunction with NAY PYI TAW, 12 quake of intensity 7.5 servatory outside of Feb—The Meteorology Richter Scale with its Myanmar (Indonesia) was the get-together at Sedona Hotel in Yangon on 8 February morning. and Hydrology Depart- epicenter about 2,300 recorded at 00 hrs 12 min Photo shows old students presenting gifts to former faculty members. ment issued the news to- th miles southeast of Kaba and 28 sec MST on 12 NLM day that a strong earth- Aye seismological ob- February 2009.—MNA

13-2-09 NL 9 1/9/32, 4:34 PM 10 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Friday, 13 February, 2009 Lt-Gen Myint Swe visits ICT Exhibition-2009 YANGON, 12 Feb—Lt- campus, here, this morn- Yangon Command Brig- Gen Myint Swe of the ing. Gen Win Myint and Chair- Ministry of Defence at- Managing Director of man of the Myanmar Info- tended the opening cer- the Myanmar Info-Tech Tech opened the exhibi- emony of “ICT Exhibi- explained matters related tion. tion-2009” of Myanmar to ICT Exhibition-2009. Afterwards, Lt-Gen Info-Tech Corperation Chairman of the Myint Swe, the com- Ltd, which was held at ICT Yangon Division Peace mander and officials vis- Park in Myanmar Info- and Development Coun- ited the booths. Tech on Hline University cil Commander of the MNA

Lt-Gen Tha Aye of Ministry of Defence inspects construction of Thebyu Creek Bridge in Mon State.—MNA Lt-Gen Tha Aye inspects bridge construction in Mon State

NAY PYI TAW, 12 State on 7 February and Theein-Kyapan-Winkan Feb—Lt-Gen Tha Aye of presented cash assistance district-to-district road. the Ministry of Defence, to veterans families. Lt-Gen Tha Aye in- accompanied by Chairman Afterwards, Lt-Gen spected construction of of Mon State Peace and Tha Aye inspected Bilin Bailey bridge, Kadat creek Development Council sugar mill and Industrial bridge in mile post No.82 Commander of South-East Spirit Factory of Myanmar miles/4 furlongs, Lt-Gen Myint Swe of Ministry of Defence views the booths at opening Command Maj-Gen Thet Foodstuff Industries in Saungnainggyi creek ceremony of ICT Exhibition-2009.—MNA Naing Win and depart- Bilin. bridge in mile post No. 84 mental officials, inspected Lt-Gen Tha Aye pro- miles/four furlongs and Energy Minister meets Russian works being carried out at ceeded to construction site Khawah creek bridge war veterans ward of of Thebyu creek bridge in (Sindwin) between mile Ambassador Thudahamma Myothit in mile post No. 77 of road post No. 91miles/7 fur- Thaton Township, Mon section five on Mottama longs and 92 miles.—MNA MNMA Plenary meeting slated on 18 Feb

YANGON, 12 Feb — a.m. on 18 February ing not later than 18 Feb- The plenary meeting 2009 (Thursday). Invitation ruary. For further infor- of Myanmar Nurse and cards were sent to mem- mation, contact Chairman Midwife Association will bers of central commit- of the association Prof. Dr be held at the main build- tees in States and Divi- Nann Htwan Hla (Ph: 09- ing of University of Nurs- sion, representatives and 50-37443), Joint Secretary ing (Yangon) on Bogyoke observers. They are to (Ph: 388631). Aung San Street here at 8 register to attend the meet- MNA Winners of MCTT 2009 awarded

YANGON, 12 Feb — day afternoon. 60 years), single event The final match of Executives of (above 55 years) and sin- Myanmar Championship Myanmar Tennis Federa- gles (above 45years). Minister Brig-Gen Lun Thi meets with Russian Ambassador Tennis Tournament 2009 tion presented prizes to Deputy Director of Mr Mikhail Mgeladze to Myanmar.—MNA took place at Theinbyu winners in double event Sports and Physical Edu- Tennis court here yester- and singles event (above cation Department under NAY PYI TAW, 12 Feb— Minister the two nations. the Ministry of Sports U for Energy Brig-Gen Lun Thi met Also present at the call were Zaw Win presented prizes with Ambassador of the Russian Fed- Deputy Minister for Energy Brig-Gen to winners in double and eration Mr Mikhail Mgeladze to the Than Htay, directors-general, man- single events (above 35 Union of Myanmar at the ministry in aging directors and officials of the years) and MTF U Zaw Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. They cor- Ministry. Zaw presented first and dially discussed the energy sector of MNA second prize to winners in women’s singles event (open) and winners in Self-reliant libraries opened men’s doubles event Pinlaung took place (open) and first, second YANGON, 12 Feb— Zaydan Ward, West along with the setting up and third prizes to win- As a gesture of hailing Ward, East Ward, North President U Zaw Zaw presents prize to first nd of trust funds at the li- ners in men’s singles event the 62 Anniversary Ward, Bantphe Ward, prize winner in Myanmar Championship braries on 7 February. (open). Union Day, the opening Yonewin Ward, and MNA Tennis Tournament-2009.—MTF MNA of self-reliant libraries of Kwetthit Ward in

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DEVELOPMENT OF MON STATE IN THE TIME OF TATMADAW GOVERNMENT

Sr. Subject Unit 1988 2008 Progress

1. Arable land acre 891596 1518349 626753 2. Dam number 3 5 2 3. River water pumping station station - 5 5 4. Protected public forest sq-mile - 61.66 61.66 5. Railroad mile 195 331.33 136.33 6. Road mile 409 451 42 7. Over 180 feet long bridge bridge 4 16 12 8. Post office number 58 64 6 9. Telegraph office office 3 7 4 10. Telephone office office 11 32 21 11. Government-owned factory factory - 16 16 12. Private-owned factory factory 1124 2512 1388 13. Basic education school number 1205 1361 156 14. Education college number - 1 1 15. Technological university number - 1 1 16. University of computer studies number - 1 1 17. Hospital number 20 30 10

An oil rig of Yadana natural gas project offshore Mottama benefits the State by exploring land and water resources. Yinnyein Sluice Gate contributes to extend- ing sown acreage of summer paddy and beans and pulses in addition to monsoon paddy in Mon State.

Honouring the 62nd Anniversary Union Day

Thanlwin Bridge (Mawlamyine), longest one of its kind all over the nation, reflects concerted efforts of government, Tatmadaw and people.

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That Prince William and Prince Wednesday. criticism has mush- Harry. care Nadya Suleman, 33, has roomed as it was reported Internet Mobile connections pass 4 bln worldwide Russia indicates nuke cooperation deal tions. In Western Europe, with Japan may soon be signed about a fifth of connec- MOSCOW, 12 Feb—The nuclear electric power a full agreement in work- tions are estimated to be head of Russia’s state-run generation plant to Russia. ing-level talks on the text due to one user having atomic power company Tokyo and Moscow are of the agreement. more than one device, a Rosatom Nuclear Energy arranging for Putin to visit He said the agreement figure that probably ap- State Corp said on Japan ‘’early this year,’’ would pave the way for plies to many developed Wednesday that Russia according to government cooperation between markets, a GSMA spokes- can soon prepare docu- officials. Rosatom and Toshiba man said.In developing ments to sign a bilateral Kiriyenko said both Corp and other Japanese countries, by contrast, civil nuclear cooperation sides have already reached companies.—Internet phones are often shared. agreement with Japan that In the run-up to the is under negotiation be- A file photo shows city workers make phone calls Mobile World Congress tween the two govern- outside the London Stock Exchange in Paternoster in Barcelona — the wire- ments. Sergei Kiriyenko, Square in London at lunchtime .—INTERNET less industry’s biggest president of Rosatom, in- AMSTERDAM, 12 Feb — The number of con- trade show which starts dicated in a written inter- The number of connections does not trans- next Monday — the view with Kyodo News nections on mobile phone late directly into the num- GSMA said some 100 that an agreement may be networks has crossed the ber of users, however, be- million connections were signed during a planned 4 billion mark worldwide, cause in many mature “mobile broadband” con- visit to Japan by Russian industry association markets, one user may nections. This refers to Prime Minister Vladimir GSMA said on Wednes- have two mobile phones, mobile data connections Putin. A Balinese health official sprays disinfectant to day, forecasting further or a phone and a mobile using the high-speed The nuclear deal is ex- bird cages for suspected bird flu contamination at growth to 6 billion by data device, which would HSPA standard. pected to pave the way for a bird market in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia, on 11 2013. both count as two connec- Internet Japan to export the latest Feb, 2008.—INTERNET

13-2-09 NL 12 1/9/32, 4:34 PM THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Friday, 13 February, 2009 13 Oklahoma governor declares British group heads to Guantanamo state of emergency to free resident

HOUSTON, 12 Feb — politano, as well as Oklahoma responds to LONDON, 12 Feb—A force-fed. He launched after talks with Moha- Governor Brad Henry of members of Oklahoma’s and recovers from the British court met on the strike to protest his med’s military lawyer, Air Oklahoma declared on congressional delegation. deadly storms that shook Wednesday to reconsider continued detention. Force Lt Col Yvonne Bra- Wednesday a state of “Secretary Napolitano our state last night”, a case regarding a British Charges against him were dley, who appealed to emergency for 17 pledged to deliver any and Henry said. resident being held in dropped last year. Britain to pressure Presi- Oklahoma counties that all assistance as MNA/Xinhua Guantanamo — a lawsuit “The visit will help us dent Barack Obama’s ad- were affected by that stands to embarrass make preparations for his ministration for Moha- Tuesday’s devastating the American and British return,” said Miliband, med’s release.—Internet tornadoes. “The state of governments over torture emergency declaration allegations. US cruiser seizes seven strengthens our efforts to British Foreign Secre- help those areas, but it tary David Miliband, suspected pirates in Gulf also serves as a first step meanwhile, announced toward seeking federal that a doctor and other of Aden assistance,” Henry said. British officials would WASHINGTON, 12 Feb — A US navy cruiser cap- It is believed that, visit Binyam Mohamed at tured 7 suspected pirates on Wednesday in the Gulf under the declaration, the US prison camp on of Aden, the US military said on Thursday. state agencies are allowed Cuba’s eastern tip. The US cruiser Vella Gulf first heard a distress to make emergency A woman watches a YouTube video in Hong Kong Mohamed has been on a call from the merchant vessel Polaris, which reported purchases and ac- showing a firefighter giving water to a Koala after hunger strike for more that men in a small boat had attempted to come aboard quisitions needed to a huge blaze in Australia.—INTERNET than a month and is being expedite the response to on a ladder, according to a written statement from SINGAPORE, 12 Feb—Singapore’s semiconductor the disaster. Meanwhile, US Naval Forces Central Command. company STATS ChipPAC announced on Wednes- Henry asked federal As this was happening, the Vella Gulf changed its Singapore’s day that its net income in 2008 dropped 72.6 percent authorities in Washington course and increased speed to rendezvous with the compared with 2007. to provide assistance in Polaris. En route, the cruiser intercepted the small boat semiconductor The company said in a statement that its net in- responding to the deadly and took 7 suspected pirates on board into custody. come for the whole year of 2008 stood at 25.7 mil- tornado that killed at least The suspects will finally be transferred to Kenya, lion US dollars, while its revenue in 2008 registered eight people in southern company net where a new court system is being set up to try and 1,658.2 million US dollars, up slightly by 0.4 per- Oklahoma. punish pirates. cent over prior year. Henry told media that income down Many countries have sent naval ships to the Gulf In the fourth quarter of 2008, the revenue was he talked Wednesday of Aden and the waters off the coast of Somalia to 324.6 million US dollars, down by 31.9 percent over morning with U.S. combat pirates. The US navy has set up an anti-pi- 73% in 2008 a year ago. Homeland Security racy “armada,” of which the cruiser Vella Gulf is flag- Internet Secretary Janet Na- ship. —Internet Police find 60 Man boldly robs pounds of pot in Colo store with NEWS ALBUM double-parked car Star Trek sword It’s not a good idea to have Colorado police say a man a lot of marijuana in a car with too much “Star Trek” on his if it’s double-parked. Police mind used a sword modeled after in West Philadelphia stopped the weapon carried by Klingon to question a woman who was warriors to demand money from double-parked without her two convenience stores. car’s hazard lights on early Investigators say the man took on Wednesday morning. an unknown amount of cash from As the officers spoke with a 7-Eleven store on Wednesday Glass works are displayed in a showroom at the Linea Vetro the woman, a male passenger but left empty-handed when he Railway workers inspect a train Murano company on the island of Murano near Venice. fled from the vehicle on foot. tried to rob another store about Murano glass has been prized through the centuries for its He got away, and police said 25 minutes later. standing at a platform at East refined beauty, but the credit crisis is threatening to shatter an officer suffered minor Police Lt David Whitlock Croydon railway station, south the fading Italian craft industry. Relentless competition from injuries chasing him. says no one was injured. London. Heavy snowfall overnight China and other producers and a strong euro that killed the Police continued to The StarTrek.com Web site in Britain caused widespread travel US market for its fine glass are the key culprits in cutting question the woman who, says the double-pointed sword delays across the country, including sales in half and the loss of about 75 percent of the sector’s they said, appeared to be used by the Klingons on “Star disruptions to flights and London’s jobs in the last few years. But the financial crisis has dried up under the influence. She Trek” is crescent-shaped and rush hour on Monday morning, and even the reduced sales at the glassmakers that line the canals handed over an expired about a yard long. Police did not of the Venetian island of Murano and raised stark questions license and was taken into specify what material it was made forced the closure of dozens of about the future of the 700-year-old industry itself. custody. of. schools. Mammoth remains found at Calif construction site Michael Kandler, left, and Thomas Workers digging at a downtown San Diego construction site have uncovered Ulrich, right, measure a sand tiger the prehistoric remains of an 8-foot-long mammoth. shark (Charcharius taurus) at the A backhoe operator working at the Thomas Jefferson School of Law site Ocean Center at Burg on the Island unearthed a 20-foot-long tusk on Wednesday. of Fehmarn at the Baltic Sea, School spokesman Chris Saunders says experts called in from the San Diego northern Germany. The about 1,500 Natural History Museum uncovered the animal’s skull and other bones. maritime animals are counted and Museum paleontologist Pat Sena says it’s a “pretty important find” and that it’s measured presently for the annual rare to find mammoth remains with such an intact skull, foot bones and tusk. inventory.

13-2-09 NL 13 1/9/32, 4:34 PM 14 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Friday, 13 February, 2009 Serena and Jankovic back in the Nadal moves on with French S P O R T S groove at Paris Open tennis foreign legion PARIS ,12 Feb—Serena ROTTERDAM ,12 Feb— Spain cut England down to size Williams began her third Top seed Rafael Nadal, stint as world number one fresh from his Australian with a straightforward 6- Open win, ousted Italian 1, 6-4 victory over Czech Simone Bolelli 4-6, 6-2, left-hander Iveta 7-5 to reach the second Benesova in the first round of the Rotterdam round of the WTA Paris Open on Wednesday. Spanish Rafael Nadal Open on Wednesday. The Mallorcan world returns a forehand to Meanwhile, Jelena number one, who now Italian Simone Bolelli Jankovic, the woman Wil- faces Bulgarian junior during the ATP Tennis liams replaced at the top Wimbledon and US Tournament in Ahoy of the world rankings, champion Grigor Rotterdam. —INTERNET bounced back from her Dimitrov, said he was un- fourth-round exit at the ruffled after losing the game in the third set and Spain’s forward Fernando Llorente(L) heads the Australian Open with a opening set as he soon got started serving better.”I ball to score Spain’s second goal against England hard-fought 7-5, 7-6 (7/2) into the swing of things found my rhythm, but I as his teammate Sergio Ramos looks on during win against feisty Italian thereafter. had a bad game in the first their friendly football match in Sevilla. —INTERNET Francesca Schiavone. US Serena Williams “I deserved this win,” set before I started play- hits a return to her SEVILLE, 12 Feb—Spain handed England a sharp “I was okay. I wasn’t said Nadal. “I had all of ing better. I’m in the sec- reminder of the limits of the progress they have made great, but I was so glad to Czech opponent Iveta the chances and he didn’t. ond round and I expect a under Fabio Capello by strolling to a 2-0 friendly vic- win,” Williams, the newly Benesova during their I also had two match better result. I’m hoping tory here on Wednesday.Goals from David Villa and crowned Australian Open 17th WTA French Open points. I picked up my to play better.”—Internet second-half substitute Fernando Llorente delivered the champion, said after her tennis match in victory and the margin was a fair reflection of their match.”This was a little Paris.—INTERNET Wie to make debut as LPGA comfortable superiority. better than Australia, be- to save two break points in Tour member On a night that saw David Beckham equal the late cause I didn’t play well in her opening service game, KAHUKU,12 Feb—At Bobby Moore’s mark of 108 caps — the record for an my first two rounds before breaking Benesova nearly every turn at Turtle outfield player — England were given an indication there.” in the third game and run- Bay, there are posters of of how far they still have to go if they are to mix it The American made an ning away with the first set Annika Sorenstam cov- with the best at next year’s World Cup finals in South uncertain start, double- in just 19 minutes. ered in leis, proudly cel- Africa.—Internet faulting twice and having Internet ebrating the 70th of her 72 Messi steals show as Argentina Trap salutes captain marvel Keane titles in her spectacular LPGA Tour career.With Michelle Wie, right, DUBLIN,12 Feb—Ire- pretends to throw beat France land boss Giovannia the 2008 SBS Open champion enjoying retirement, punches in a play fight MARSEILLE, 12 Feb—Diego Maradona milked the Trapattoni has hailed several youngsters are vy- with her caddie Tim adulation of the home fans beforehand but it was Robbie Keane’s match- ing to make their mark, in- Vickers while waiting Lionel Messi who stole the show, capping a virtuoso winning display against cluding a special class of for her turn to hit on performance with a goal as Argentina beat France 2-0 Georgia as proof of the so-called “rookies.” the third tee during the at Marseille’s Stade Velodrome on Wednesday. quality that Liverpool The group includes Pr-Am for the LPGA Having reminisced earlier in the week about how failed to recognise. Jiyai Shin, Stacy Lewis, Tour SBS Open golf he almost joined Marseille from Napoli in 1989, Keane’s second-half Vicky Hurst and Michelle tournament at Turtle Maradona was given a rapturous reception from the double ensured Ireland Wie, who was happy to be Bay Resort on 11 Feb, claimed a controversial 2- French fans, who were far less cordial towards their Ireland’s Robbie Keane home, confident and look- 2009 in Kahuku, 1 win over the Georgians own handler Raymond Domenech, architect of their reacts after scoring a ing for a fresh start to her Hawaii.—INTERNET and moved joint top of first-round exit at Euro 2008. second goal against career when play begins them feel capable of group 8 alongside Italy. And the majority of the sellout 60,000 crowd will Georgia during a world Thursday in the season- sweeping the LPGA,” tour have recognised that the French were deservedly It also served as a re- cup qualifing football opening event.”These four commissioner Carolyn beaten as the ‘albiceleste’ won with an opener four minder of the striking match at Croke Park in rookies that we talk about Bivens said. “They’re fear- minutes before half-time from Jonas Gutierrez and qualities that appeared to Dublin, Ireland. headlining the rookie less. They’re not typical go unnoticed during then a Messi special eight minutes before the end. INTERNET class, every single one of rookies.”—Internet “My lads played really well,” Maradona told Keane’s unhappy six French television as he commiserated with months at Liverpool prior Del Potro, Blake advance in San Jose tennis Domenech.“I am really happy with their perfor- to his recent return to mance.” —Internet Tottenham. SAN JOSE, 12 Feb— here, as third-seeded in a match that couldn’t Trapattoni said his Second-seeded Juan Mar- James Blake bull-dozed have been closer.Neither skipper had displayed tin del Potro slipped into his way through. player was able to earn a real character. the second round of the Argentina’s del Potro break of serve in the “He has not played ev- 600,000-dollar ATP edged Andrea Stoppini of match that lasted 1hr, ery week, but he played hardcourt tournament Italy 7-6 (7/5), 7-6 (7/5) 48min. here tonight in front of However, del Potro 50,000 in a World Cup survived the tiebreak test qualifier, and you could of nerves and emerged see he enjoyed it,” the with a victory that in- Italian said. “Robbie was cluded 10 aces to very important for us.” Stoppini’s five. Internet Blake, in contrast, needed just 50min to dis- Second-seeded Juan Argentina’s Lionel Messi(R) prepares to score pose of fellow American Martin del Potro. agaisnt France during their friendly football Vincent Spadea 6-3, 6-4. INTERNET match in Marseille, southern France.—INTERNET Internet

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WASHINGTON, 12 Feb—Taking exercise can cut the Transmissions Times risk of the most common kind of bowel cancer by a quarter, research suggests. Local - (09:00am ~ 10:00am) MST US scientists, who reviewed 52 previous studies, Europe - (15:30pm ~ 23:30pm) MST North America - (23:30pm ~ 07:30am) MST calculated the most active people are 24% less likely to develop colon cancer than the least active. Local Transmission Colon cancer is the most common form of bowel cancer, a disease which affects more than 36,500 S Signature Tune people a year in the UK, causing 16,000 deaths. S Song of Myanma Beauty and Scenic Sights The study took into account many different types S Hundred Fruits from a Common Stem, Our Union of physical activity including occupational activity (Sagaing Division) S like manual labour, as well as more traditional leisure- Oboe: Myanma Musical Instrument S Building Dams for Posterity of the Nation time activity such as running or going to the gym. S Myanmar Modern Song Sara Hiom, director of health information at Cancer S A Wonderful Trip to Ngwe Hsaung Research UK, said: “One hundred people a day are S Song of Myanma Beauty and Scenic Sights diagnosed with bowel cancer in the UK alone, so it’s imperative that we do all we can to prevent the disease. Europe/ North America Transmission “We know that around half of all cancers could be S Signature Tune prevented by changes to lifestyle. S Song of Myanma Beauty and Scenic Sights “Maintaining a healthy bodyweight is one of the S Hundred Fruits from a Common Stem, Our Union best ways to lower the risk of bowel and other cancers (Main Programme) WEATHER -potentially helping to avoid an estimated 13,000 cases S Encourage Rural Floks to use Biogas widely each year.”—Internet S Travelling on the Chin Mountain Ranges Thursday, 12 February, 2009 S Intricate Art of Silversmith Summary of observations recorded at 09:30 hr S Biological Expedition to Hponkan Razi Region MST: During the past 24 hours, weather has been partly (Part-V) (Wang Mung Camps 2 and 4) cloudy in Kachin, Rakhine and Mon States, upper Sagaing, S Turtle! Our Heritage S Creative Decoration for Creative Living Yangon and Taninthayi Divisions and generally fair in S Our Coffee Town the remaining areas. Night temperatures were (3˚C) to S Myanmar Modern Song (4°C) below February average temperatures in Magway S Hundred Fruits from a Common Stem, Our Union and Bago Divisions,(4˚C) above February average tem- (Sagaing Division) peratures in Kachin State, upper Sagaing, Mandalay and S Oboe: Myanma Musical Instrument Taninthayi Divisions and about February average tem- S Building Dams for Posterity of the Nation peratures in the remaining areas. The significant night S A Wonderful Trip to Ngwe Hsaung temperatures were Namhsam and Haka (4°C) each. S Burtterfly Garden in Yangon Maximum temperature on 11-2-2009 was 97˚F. Roxy is hoping to find love this Valentine’s Day. S SA-LE Monastery decorated with Handicrafts Minimum temperature on 12-2-2009 was 65˚F. Relative The rock hopper penguin is the most-adopted S A Beautiful State decorated with Rubber humidity at (09:30) hours MST on 12-2-2009 was 68%. animal at London Zoo but he remains without a S Song of Myanma Beauty and Scenic Sights Total sunshine hours on 11-2-2009 was (9.2) hrs approx. Website: www.mrtv3.net.mm mate.—INTERNET Rainfall on 12-2-2009 was (Nil) at Mingaladon, Kaba-Aye and Central Yangon. Total rainfall since 1-1- 7:50 am 4:15 pm 5:50 pm 2009 was (Nil) at Mingaladon, Kaba-Aye and Central Yangon. Maximum wind speed at Yangon (Kaba-Aye) 5. Nice and sweet song 3. mnmnmasa'mn\\\\ maska;\\\\ 9. Song of yesteryear was (5) mph from Northeast at (13:30) hours MST on 8:05 am 6:00 pm 4:35 pm 11-2-2009. {’kSiiiii l¥kuuiiuiuuii på}\\\\\ 6. 4. Musical programme 10. 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13-2-09 NL 15 1/9/32, 4:34 PM 4thWaning of Tabodwe 1370 ME Friday, 13 February, 2009 Four political objectives Four economic objectives Four social objectives * Stability of the State, community peace * Development of agriculture as the base and all-round devel- * Uplift of the morale and morality of the and tranquillity, prevalence of law and opment of other sectors of the economy as well entire nation order * Proper evolution of the market-oriented economic system * Uplift of national prestige and integrity and * National reconsolidation * Development of the economy inviting participation in terms preservation and safeguarding of cultural * Emergence of a new enduring State Con- of technical know-how and investments from sources inside heritage and national character stitution the country and abroad * Uplift of dynamism of patriotic spirit * Building of a new modern developed nation * The initiative to shape the national economy must be kept in * Uplift of health, fitness and education in accord with the new State Constitution the hands of the State and the national peoples standards of the entire nation Prime Minister General Thein Sein attends opening of Gems Museum (Nay Pyi Taw)

NAY PYI TAW, 12 Feb—The Gems Museum (Nay Pyi Taw) of Myanma Gems Enterprise under the Ministry of Mines was opened at the museum near Thabyegon Rounda- bout in Thabyegon Ward in Nay Pyi Taw Myoma at 8.45 a.m., today attended by Prime Minister Gen- eral Thein Sein. It was also attended by Commander of Nay Pyi Taw Command Maj-Gen Wai Lwin, ministers, deputy ministers, senior military officers, Prime Minister General Thein Sein unveils stone plaque of Gems Museum (Nay Pyi Taw). (See page 8) MNA Nay Pyi Taw observes 62nd Anniversary Union Day

NAY PYI TAW, 12 Feb—The State Flag hoist- military officers of the Ministry of Defence, the Chair- ing and saluting ceremony to mark the 62nd Anniver- man of the Management Committee for Organizing sary Union Day 2009 was held at the square in front of the 62nd Anniversary Union Day Ceremony the com- the City Hall, here, this morning, attended by Chair- mander of Nay Pyi Taw Command, CEC members of man of the Central Committee for Organizing the 62nd the Union Solidarity and Development Association Anniversary Union Day Secretary-1 of the State Peace ministers, the Auditor-General, the Nay Pyi Taw Mayor, and Development Council Lt-Gen Thiha Thura Tin deputy ministers, senior military officers, members of Aung Myint Oo who read the message to the 62nd the central committee and the management committee, Anniversary Union Day 2009 sent by Chairman of the heads of Central Offices and departmental heads, State Peace and Development Council Senior General officials, local authorities, Union Day delegates and Than Shwe. members of cultural troupes, service personnel, Also present on the occasion were senior (See page 9) Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Thiha Thura Tin Aung Myint Oo reads out the message sent by Senior General Than Shwe to 62nd Anniversary Union Day 2009.—MNA

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