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Volume XII, Number 45 13th Waxing of Nayon 1366 ME ˚˚ Monday, 31 May, 2004 Four political objectives PM General Khin Nyunt to pay working * Stability of the State, community peace and tranquillity, prevalence of law and order visit to Malaysia * National reconsolidation YANGON, 31 May — At the invitation of the Prime Minister of Malaysia His Excellency * Emergence of a new enduring State Consti- Dato’ Seri Abdullah bin Haji Ahmad Badawi, Prime Minister of the Union of Myanmar tution General Khin Nyunt will pay a working visit to Malaysia in the near future.— MNA * Building of a new modern developed nation in accord with the new State Constitution Four economic objectives * Development of agriculture as the base and all- round development of other sectors of the economy as well * Proper evolution of the market-oriented eco- nomic system * Development of the economy inviting partici- pation in terms of technical know-how and investments from sources inside the country and abroad * The initiative to shape the national economy must be kept in the hands of the State and the national peoples Four social objectives * Uplift of the morale and morality of the entire nation * Uplift of national prestige and integrity and preservation and safeguarding of cultural heritage and national character * Uplift of dynamism of patriotic spirit Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt presents documents related to 10-hp generator to an official of Hsinmyeehswe * Uplift of health, fitness and education stand- ards of the entire nation BEHS on 29-5-2004.—˚MNA
Development of a township constitutes development of INSIDE rural regions in the township Perspectives Tobacco Control and Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt inspects development in Thegon, Poverty cultural heritage in Shwedaung (Page 2) YANGON, 30 May — Prime Minister General General Khin Nyunt and Committee Prime Minister mander Maj-Gen Ko Ko, Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt and party were party proceeded to Basic General Khin Nyunt at- the ministers, the deputy Article Khin Nyunt together with welcomed there by Chair- Education High School, tended the opening of mul- ministers, the Chief of Staff Peaceful Myanmar member of the State Peace man of Bago Division Peace Hsinmyeehswe, Thegon timedia classrooms at (Navy), Chairman of Bago (Page 8) and Development Council and Development Council Township. At the holy Hsinmyeehswe Basic Edu- Division (West) Peace and Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than, Commander of Southern place, they paid homage to cation High School. Development Council Col Junior Karatedo the ministers, the deputy Command Maj-Gen Ko Ko, Agga Maha Pandita Agga Also present on the oc- Hla Min, officials of the Tournament 2004 ministers, the Chief of Staff Commander of No 66 LID Maha Saddhamajotikadhaja casion were member of the State Peace and Develop- (Navy), officials of the State Col Khin Zaw Oo, Chairman Maha Dhammakahtika State Peace and Develop- ment Council Office, de- concludes Peace and Development of Bago Division (West) Bahujanahitadhara Sitagu ment Council Lt-Gen Khin partmental heads, local au- (Page 2) Council Office, departmen- Peace and Development Sayadaw Dr Ashin Maung Than, Chairman of thorities, members of social tal heads and officials flew Council Col Hla Min, sen- Ñanissara and members of Bago Division Peace and organizations, donors, Circulation to Pyay, Bago Division ior military officers. Sangha. Afterwards, Chair- Development Council teachers and students. 22,344 (West) yesterday morning. Next, Prime Minister man of Myanmar Education Southern Command Com- (See page 9)
Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt meets local authorities, departmental officials and local people at the hall in Thegon Township on 29-5-2004.— MNA The National Convention is the concern of all our national races. 2 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Monday, 31 May, 2004 PERSPECTIVES People’s Desire * Oppose those relying on external elements, acting as stooges, holding negative views Monday, 31 May, 2004 * Oppose those trying to jeopardize stability of the State and progress of the nation Tobacco Control and Poverty * Oppose foreign nations interfering in internal affairs of the State * Crush all internal and external destructive elements as the common enemy Today, 31 May 2004, is the World No- Tobacco Day. On this day, ceremonies to mark the World No-Tobacco Day are held across the globe under the auspices of the World Health Organization with the aim of stimulating actions to enable the people to realize the danger posed by tobacco. The theme of this year’s World No-To- bacco Day is “Tobacco Control and Poverty”. Tobacco consumption is the main cause for poverty of families with low-income. Many studies conducted in the area of tobacco use revealed that the poor are more likely to use tobacco in various forms. The habit of smoking is closely inter- Dry Day Supervisory Committee Chairman Minister for Mines Brig-Gen Ohn Myint and Vice-Chairman Minister twined with income, living standard and edu- at the Prime Minister’s Office Maj-Gen Thein Swe and members inspect the inspsection teams. — MNA cational qualification of a certain person. Use of smokeless tobacco that is chewing betel Dry day inspection teams check Tatmadaw and departmental vehicles with tobacco is common in Myanmar and YANGON, 30 May— Energy Brig-Gen Than mander of Yangon Division on training of the course. now, the number of people using smokeless Chairman of Dry Day Su- Htay, Provost Marshal Maj- Wireless and Traffic Police Driving of vehicles follow- tobacco is higher than that in the past. pervisory Committee Min- Gen Saw Hla, Director- Force Police Lt-Col Aung ing the traffic safety rules Nowadays, tobacco to be put in betel is ister for Mines Brig-Gen General of Myanmar Police Naing, supervised dry day are being conducted in the preserved in various forms which come from Ohn Myint and Vice-Chair- Force Brig-Gen Khin Yi, inspection teams which course. neighbouring countries and their prices are man Minister at the Prime Col Tin Shwe of the office were checking Tatmadaw The dry day inspec- more higher. Moreover, the risk of causing Minister’s Office Maj-Gen of Quartermaster-General, and departmental vehicles tion teams checked dry day cancer become greater. Thein Swe, accompanied by directors-general U Kyaw today. pass, driving license, wheel members Deputy Minister San Win, U Khin Maung The chairman and tax bill and wearing of uni- According to the findings of a study, for Construction U Tint and director U Tin Aung party went to Thiri Myaing form in the Tatmadaw and smokers are spending more than (6%) in Swe, Deputy Minister for and Joint-Secretary Com- driving training school of departmental vehicles and smoking products and (9%) on betel with MPF in Ward 36, Dagon breaking of traffic safety tobacco. For those who are both smoking and Myothit (North) Township rules at main points of using tobacco with betel, the expenditure on at 10.15 am. Police Lt-Col Yangon City today.
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Intelligence opera- bans from Damascus to the sultans of Baghdad is now a of Syria and Jordan. soldier from the Stryker tainees. tives would then question highway littered with bomb casings and burned-out A military statement Brigade who died from According to tran- them. trucks. scripts and investigative on the deaths gave no non-hostile causes in north- Testimony of such As a key supply route for stomach in 110-degree Fahr- interviews, several US tactics at a Marine camp further details, citing security. ern Iraq and a soldier from the US-led occupation, it is enheit heat (43 degrees Cel- guards say they saw mili- raises the question of Earlier today, Iraqi wit- the 81st Brigade Combat also a major headache for sius), pointing his machine- tary intelligence opera- whether coercive tech- nesses reported attacks Team who was killed U.S. Marines trying to pre- gun at traffic from a sand tives encourage the abuse niques were standard pro- on military convoys near two on Tuesday in a mortar vent “IEDs” — improvised dune. of inmates at four other cedure for military intel- towns in Anbar province - attack south of Baghdad. explosive devices, or road- “I came to fight insur- prisons. Those include a ligence units throughout side bombs — bringing their gents, and I’m the traffic Fallujah and Ramadi - and Nine soldiers were Marine detention camp Iraq. — Internet a large explosion in the area wounded in the mortar convoys to a halt. police.”During one recent and three Army facilities. Explosives hidden in a soft patrol, Marines in combat of Fallujah. attack, a military statement At the Marines’ Camp However, it was not said. — Internet FAO/WHO drink can, plastic bag or dead gear stopped their convoy at Whitehorse, guards were animal, and attached to a sim- least six times in one hour to Regional ple detonator have become inspect trucks and comb the one of the US military’s central reservation. They also Conf calls for deadliest enemies. removed a dead dog, crouch- food safety Offensive operations are ing around it with guns mostly suspended around the drawn. KUALA LUMPUR, 30 flashpoint city of Falluja af- Last week guerillas deto- May— The FAO/WHO Re- ter a truce ended weeks of nated a bomb inside a truck gional Conference on food clashes between U.S. troops as a US convoy drove by, safety for Asia and the Pa- and insurgents there. killing two soldiers. cific on Thursday called for But Marines still spend “Sir, I think this dog is the strengthening of food much of their time inspect- just dead. It doesn’t seem to safety programmes and step- ing suspicious vehicles for be an IED,” said 22-year-old ping up surveillance of food fear they might hide a bomb. Corporal Jeremiah Turner, safety measures in member “This is what we do all of San Marcos, California. countries. day. Keep an eye on traffic. I The soldiers push it over the The call was made in a feel like a dog on a leash,” bank so that other patrols joint statement released at said Lance Corporal Joe will not stop for it. the end of the four-day con- Fankhauser, 21, lying on his Internet ference in Seremban, cen- tral Malaysia. The confer- Five killed in clashes with US ence, attended by more than 200 people from 36 mem- forces in Najaf ber countries, was co-or- NAJAF (Iraq), 30 May—Five Iraqis were killed and 14 ganized by the regional of- wounded in clashes between US troops and Shiite militia- fices of the United Nations’ men in the holy city of Najaf and in nearby Kufa on Friday, A Pakistani boy holds a placard during a protest against the US led occupation of Iraq Food and Agriculture Or- hospital sources said. in Karachi on 28 May, 2004. — INTERNET ganization (FAO) and the An official at the hospital in Kufa said three people had World Health Organization died in gunfire and mortar shelling in the town, while eight Saudi Arabia not to join G-8 meet (WHO). were wounded. In Najaf, three miles southwest of Kufa, two DUBAI, 30 May— Saudi Arabia has become the second US Arab ally after “The member states rec- were killed and six were hurt, hospital staff said. There was Egypt to shun next month’s G-8 summit where Washington is to unveil a disputed ognize the enormous gap be- no immediate word on casualties from the US military. Middle East reform plan, with Tunisia and Qatar also uncertain to attend. tween the scale and cost of US forces and militiamen loyal to rebel Shiite cleric food borne illnesses and their Moqtada al-Sadr struck a tentative truce on Thursday, but Foreign Minister Saud ister Ahmed Maher said on diplomatic sources in capacity to address them,” fighting broke out again early on Friday, the Muslim al-Faisal told Friday’s Ara- Monday Arab identity Washington as saying invi- the statement said. holy day. bic daily al-Hayat that his should not be “dissolved” tations had been sent to “This gap has increased Sadr, who has led an uprising against US forces through- country “did not have any into a wider region under the Saudi Arabia, Egypt and steadily in the region as a out southern Iraq for the past two months, said he would intention” of taking part in American plan. Morocco too. result of rapid population disarm his militia and withdraw from Najaf as long as US the meeting on June 8- The White House said Jordan’s King growth, urbanization, chang- forces also withdrew. 11 in the United States. on Monday President Abdullah, Yemeni President ing consumption patterns The agreement, struck via local clerics with no direct The kingdom has criti- George W Bush had invited Ali Abdullah Saleh and and expansion of trade,” it involvement of the US military, also involved US authori- cized Washington’s the leaders of Afghanistan, Bahrain’s King Hamad bin said. ties holding off arresting Sadr in connection with the murder “Greater Middle East Initia- Bahrain, Jordan, Yemen and Isa al-Khalifa — whose MNA/Xinhua of a rival Shiite cleric in April last year. — MNA/Reuters tive” and once close ties Algeria to the summit at Sea countries are all close US have been strained since the Island, Georgia. allies — are expected to September 2001 attacks But a day earlier, Lon- attend. which were blamed on al- don-based al-Hayat quoted MNA/Reuters Qaeda and carried out mainly by Saudis. Vietnam Airlines offers great Egypt has already turned down a US invita- airfare discount tion to the summit because HANOI, 30 May — Vietnam Airlines has just launched a of the reform plan, and has promotion campaign, offering an airfare discount of 13.2 said Tunisia and Qatar are per cent to passengers on flights between the country’s Ho also unlikely to go, though Chi Minh City and over 80 major European cities. neither has confirmed this. The fare of return tickets from Ho Chi Minh City to Many Arabs have European cities via Paris, including Copenhagen, Amster- criticized the initiative, de- dam, Barcelona, Berlin, Hamburg, Frankfurt, Brussels, and signed to counter militant London, was lowered to 738 US dollars from 850 dollars on Islam with political and May 20, said Vietnam Airlines on Friday. social changes, for seeking However, the reduction, which lasts till July 31, is to impose reform from applied to only those who stay in the cities for 7-30 days. abroad and for failing to The national flag carrier, which currently has a fleet of 35 address key regional issues airplanes, plans to carry 5 million passengers, including 2.4 Iraqi detainees peer out of a cell at the Al-Ma’qal prison in Basra, southern Iraq, such as the Arab-Israeli million foreigners this year. It served 4 million passengers on 21 May 2004. Since photographs of US soldiers abusing Iraqi prisoners were conflict. and 74,000 tons of cargo last year. published, there has been speculation over more widespread mistreatment Egyptian Foreign Min- MNA/Xinhua of Iraqi prisoners. —INTERNET
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Mortar attack near US “The occupation of Iraq International Relations, the need for genuine where he was making his should cease and the UN where he received an sovereignty for the interim third official visit, Baghdad HQ wounds four should play a leading role in honorary degree, the ITAR- Iraqi government that is to accompanied by several BAGHDAD, 30 May— A mortar bomb landed about 400 the reestablishment of the TASS news agency reported. take over at the end of June. ministers and businessmen, metres (yards) from the headquarters of the US-led sovereignty of this Arab He and Putin, whom he Mubarak on Saturday also since taking office in 1981. administration in Baghdad on Saturday, wounding four state,” Mubarak said at has invited on a return visit called for greater cooperation Both countries are seeking people, Iraqi police said. Moscow’s Institute for to Egypt, agreed Friday on between Egypt and Russia, to resurrect the stalled The four were employees queuing at a security checkpoint Middle East peace plan, of to get into the Iraqi Housing Ministry, a police officer said. which Russia is a co-sponsor, The US military had no immediate comment. and Mubarak said he thought Guerillas regularly attack the headquarters, housed in a Moscow should play a large compound known as the “Green Zone” in central “leading role” in the process, Baghdad, with mortar rounds, but not all of them hit their advocating an independent target. Palestinian state with This week a car was blown up by a bomb planted on a Jerusalem as its capital, street leading to a main entrance to the Green Zone, killing ITAR-TASS said. a British security guard and a British employee of the US-led The Egyptian leader also administration. said he favoured Russia’s Earlier this month, a car bomb attack at another entrance membership in the to the Green Zone killed several people, including the head Organization of the Islamic of the US-appointed Iraqi Governing Council. Conference (OIC), where US officials have said they expect an upsurge in violence Moscow is seeking observer as a June 30 deadline approaches for a handover of power to status. — Internet an Iraqi interim government. — Internet Most UK deaths in Iraq were caused by blunders BAGHDAD, 30 May—Two thirds of all British troop deaths in Iraq have been the An Iraqi family moves back into their house in Najaf, Iraq , after fighting calmed down, result of accidents, car crashes, wrongly discharged firearms, friendly fire and ill on 28 May, 2004. — INTERNET health. Only 19 of the 59 British dead have been from enemy fire is investigated by a board of China, Malaysia to further bilateral relations killed by an Iraqi bomb or bullet. inquiry set up by senior officers and held A Sunday Herald investigation has behind closed doors. So far only a handful BEIJING, 30 May— Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao put forward a five-point proposal for enhancing the relations between China and Malaysia during his talks with visiting uncovered a web of command failures, have concluded. One found that a Royal Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi here Friday. equipment shortages, disregard for safety, Marine had been killed by other marines, The proposal includes: able international political and economic faulty kits and poor training which has led another came to no “definitive conclusion”. to British soldiers needlessly dying. Nicholas Gardiner, the coroner conducting — Maintaining high-level exchanges of new order. The deaths include: most of the military inquests, said the visits to promote stable and healthy devel- Wen said that this year marks the 30th * A soldier who was buried alive because inquiries were taking a long time to complete. opment of Sino-Malaysian ties; anniversary of the establishment of Sino- he dug a trench too deep. Questions have also been raised by former — Furthering the all-round good-neigh- Malaysian diplomatic ties, and their rela- * Two SAS men who died after allegedly high-ranking soldiers about the inquiries’ bour relations between the two countries tionship has developed smoothly over the getting drunk on New Year’s Eve and driving thoroughness and adequacy. within the framework of the strategic part- past 30 years. He noted that the current Sino- their jeep into a wall in Baghdad. Internet nership between China and the Association Malaysian relations have been in the best * An exhausted soldier who shot himself of the South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN). period of development, and the two coun- in the head while trying to unjam a gun. Cuba likens Iraqi prisoner — Pushing forward the cooperation on tries have trusted each other and conducted * At least four soldiers killed in ambushes images to Hitler crimes agriculture, high technology, resources and sound trade and economic cooperation, and because they were driving in civilian cars infrastructure, and expand trade between have enhanced consultation and coordina- with no armour. GUADALAJARA (Mexico), 30 May— the two countries; tion in regional and international affairs. * Two pilots who died as a result of Photographs and video of Iraqi prisoners — Strengthening the traditional bilateral The two countries will sign a joint com- British planes being fitted with computer abused by US troops are the most shocking friendship and the exchanges between the munique and a number of agreements on systems which failed when they were images seen since the days of Hitler, the youth in particular; cooperation, and this will play an important supposed to identify the UK jet as friendly Cuban Government said on Friday."Since the — Promoting cooperation in regional role in furthering the bilateral relations, he to American missile batteries. dark days of Hitler... humanity has not and international affairs and the cooperation said. Wen expressed appreciation for the More British soldiers have been killed in observed images of such emotional impact," in East Asia within the mechanism of the adherence of Malaysia on the one-China action since President Bush declared the said a government statement issued at a summit ASEAN plus China, Japan and South Korea policy and its support on human rights issue. war over in May last year than during the so- of European and Latin American leaders. (10+3) to help establish a just and reason- MNA/Xinhua called “combat phase”. Before May 2003, "Millions and millions of people have seven died; between May and now, 12 have been horrified by the brutal sadism" reflected Smoking ‘even worse’ than thought died in combat. by photos and video from the Abu Ghraib Every military death that does not result Prison near Baghdad. — MNA/Reuters WASHINGTON, 30 May— The habit affects the whole body and causes many diseases. Smoking is now thought to be the cause of a range of diseases previously not linked to the habit. The US Surgeon-General Prevention showing that in educated continue to be the Richard Carmona, in a report 2002, 22.5% of US adults biggest smokers, and more published on Thursday, said described themselves as efforts need to be directed at smoking could lead to smokers, down slightly these groups to encourage cataracts, acute myeloid from 2001. Smoking kills them to quit smoking,” leukemia and stomach an estimated 440,000 Dr Carmona said. cancers. “We have known Americans a year, Carmona He said efforts need to be for decades that smoking is said. stepped up to help people bad for your health, but this He said men who smoke kick the habit, including report shows that it’s even cut their lives short by 13.2 quitlines and assistance worse,” Dr Carmona said. years on average and female programmes. “The toxins from cigarette smokers lose 14.5 years. Some groups said the smoke go everywhere the “We have known for government needed to get blood flows. I am hoping this decades that smoking is bad much tougher on the tobacco new information will help for your health, but this report industry. motivate people to quit shows that it’s even worse”. States should raise smoking and convince young Smoking costs the country tobacco taxes and ban all people not to start in the first $157 billion each year — smoking in public places,” place,” he said. $75 billion in direct medical American Heart Association The report coincides with costs and the rest in lost chief executive officer M A US soldier holds a mortar fragment after an attack in central Baghdad on 29 May, 2004. a study from the US Centre productivity. Cass Wheeler said. The mortar bomb landed about 400 yards from the headquarters of the US-led administration for Disease Control and The poor and less Internet in Baghdad on Saturday, wounding four people, Iraqi police said. — INTERNET
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But some predicted that eran war correspondent were killed in November agreed to let five children of the incident might not dam- Shinsuke Hashida, 61, and when their car was attacked Japanese abducted decades Protesters, police clash at age Prime Minister Junichiro his nephew, 33-year-old near Saddam Hussein’s ago be reunited with their Koizumi’s public support all Kotaro Ogawa, on their hometown of Tikrit. parents in Japan. British Embassy in Teheran that much, given that the jour- evening edition front pages “The irony is that it’s not A close ally of the United TEHERAN, 30 May — About 300 protesters charged nalists had travelled to Iraq and TV programmes gave official Japan, but private States, Japan has sent about police cordons outside the British Embassy in Teheran on of their own accord. the incident heavy coverage Japan that gets killed,” said 550 ground troops to Iraq on Friday, angry about the occupation of Iraq by British and US The Iraqi driver of the throughout the day. Jesper Koll, chief economist a non-combat mission that is troops. two freelance journalists said The deaths, which have at Merrill Lynch in Tokyo. its riskiest military operation About 250 police repelled the crowd, striking several both were killed in a rocket- yet to be confirmed in To- “For Koizumi, that is less of since World War II. men with batons and pushing them aside with riot shields, a propelled grenade attack on kyo, would be the third and a national issue.” Critics say the deploy- Reuters reporter at the scene said. their vehicle south of Bagh- fourth of Japanese citizens Koizumi’s popularity ment violates Japan’s paci- “We swear by the martyrs’ blood we will kill (British dad, according to the hospi- in Iraq since the US-led in- rates rose about 10 points to fist Constitution and that Prime Minister Tony) Blair,” the crowd chanted. tal where the incinerated vasion last year and the first above 50 per cent in media worsening security in south- “That place is a rubbish bin, throw your rubbish into it,” bodies were taken on Friday. since Koizumi sent troops to surveys this week after last ern Iraq has raised questions jeered protesters, unleashing a hail of firecrackers and Newspapers splashed help rebuild Iraq. Saturday’s Pyongyang sum- about whether it still meets stones, breaking several windows in the embassy. reports of the attack on vet- Two Japanese diplomats mit, at which North Korea the requirement of a law lim- Police arrested a demonstrator, who was bleeding from iting troop activities to “non- the head. Another clutched a gushing head wound and one combat zones”. was laid out by a blow to his back. Japanese Chief Cabinet Protesters were wearing black shirts, in accordance with Secretary Hiroyuki Hosoda a call from Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei who told a news conference that declared a day of mourning for those killed in the occupation the incident would not affect of Iraq. Britain’s Embassy has drawn the brunt of Iranian the troop dispatch. anger about damage to Shiite Muslim holy shrines in south- MNA/Reuters ern Iraq. — MNA/Reuters Iraqi politician tells harrowing ambush tale BAGHDAD, 30 May— A leading Iraqi politician who survived an ambush by gunmen that may have killed her son blamed American troops on Friday for spiralling violence gripping the country. Iraqi Governing Council member Salama Her son jumped into the river and tried to al-Khafaji said she was returning to Bagh- swim away. Khafaji said she was still await- dad from the sacred city of Najaf, where she ing word on his fate. Aides to other Council had gone to pray for an end to bloodshed, members said he had been killed. when her three-car convoy was met by “One of my bodyguards was hiding be- The aftermath of car bomb explosion is seen near Karma Hotel, Jadiriyah district, fierce gunfire on Thursday. hind sugarcane. He told me he heard the Baghdad, Iraq, on 25 May, 2004. — INTERNET “We went to pray for an end to Ameri- gunmen point at the car and say, ‘This be- can violence and then we faced violence longs to a Governing Council member’. They EU, Latin America condemn from the other side,” she told Reuters in an opened fire on the car again. interview in her Baghdad home. “If my son died he is a martyr. I will not US prison abuse in Iraq “What the Americans are doing is breed- mourn his death until the violence in Iraq ing violence from the other side. This is ends.” GUADALAJARA (Mexico), 30 May— European and Latin American leaders con- provocation. Violence breeds violence. The Khafaji, from Iraq’s majority Shiite com- demned the abuse of Iraqi prisoners by US troops on Friday and pushed Washington American military violence must stop.” munity, was appointed to the council after the to work with the United Nations rather than go it alone in its war on terror. Khafaji, who was also in Najaf to ne- killing of another member, Akila al-Hashimi, Despite initial opposition sues. The leaders did agree, opponent of the Iraq war. gotiate an end to clashes between US in Baghdad last September. from Britain, dozens of lead- however, to push for a re- “One needs only to observe troops and Shiite militiamen, came under A former dentist, she said she now de- ers at a summit in Mexico formed and stronger United the threat that failed states fire after blocked roads forced her convoy votes much of her time to women’s groups agreed to condemn the sexual Nations to lead the way in carry for the world’s equi- down an agricultural road in the and working against violence in Iraq. abuse and humiliation of in- resolving conflicts instead of librium or the deadlocks en- bandit-ridden town of Yusufiya, south of Khafaji said the area where she was am- mates by American soldiers allowing individual nations tailed by unilateral action.” Baghdad. bushed was especially dangerous because it at the notorious Abu Ghraib to act alone — a pointed ref- German Chancellor A car suddenly appeared and opened is inhabited by Iraqi guerillas loyal to toppled Prison near Baghdad. erence to the United States, Gerhard Schroeder, in a dig fire. The vehicle carrying her 17-year-old president Saddam Hussein. Videotapes and photo- the world’s remaining super- at the United States, said se- son and her three bodyguards rolled over “When we were travelling through the graphs of the abuse have bat- power. curity could not be defined four times into a sandy riverbank, she area and I heard the shots fired I asked God to tered US President George “Multilateralism is an purely in military terms and said. help me. To understand what we are trying to W Bush’s election-year ap- imperative of our times,” said the United Nations needed One bodyguard who was rescued by do. I experienced the violence we are trying proval ratings, alienated pub- French President Jacques strengthening. Iraqi police died in hospital of his wounds to stop,” she said. lic sentiment in the Arab Chirac, a leading European MNA/Reuters and two other guards were injured. MNA/Reuters world and led even allies in the US-led coalition in Iraq Fischer against any western to join protests. “We declare our horror at troops in Iraq recent evidence of the mis- BERLIN, 30 May— German Foreign Minister Joschka treatment of prisoners in Iraqi Fischer said on Friday there should be no Western troops in jails. These abuses go against Iraq and reiterated his opposition to a NATO presence there. International Law,” the Eu- “I am of the firm opinion that Western troops under any ropean Union, Latin Ameri- circumstances will be seen as occupiers,” Fischer told the can and Caribbean leaders German Parliament during a debate on the Middle East. said in a declaration at the Iraq was therefore no place for NATO and a deployment end of their one-day summit. of its troops would endanger the alliance, he said. Latin American nations Germany was a vocal opponent of the US-led war in Iraq. had wanted even tougher lan- The United States has signalled it would not press guage in condemning what reluctant NATO partners to agree on a role for the alliance they said was the torture of in stabilizing Iraq after the handover of sovereignty on Iraqi inmates, but the EU June 30. blocked those efforts. Fischer did not say whether the United Nations resolu- A bitter dispute over how tion on Iraq that member nations are discussing should strongly to condemn the US contain a date for the withdrawal of the US-led force. economic blockade against German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder has rejected a Cuba foiled efforts to present proposal to limit an initial mandate for foreign forces to the summit as a success story January, saying it was too early to discuss a withdrawal An armed militiaman takes position in the centre of Najaf, during clashes between US of two regions working to- given the current turmoil. He has also said he would like to forces and Shiite militiamen, on 25 May, 2004. The inner gate of the shrine, leading into gether on international is- see troops from Islamic nations in Iraq. — MNA/Reuters the tomb of Imam Ali Ibn Abu Talib, was hit by a projectile. — INTERNET 6 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Monday, 31 May, 2004
A burning vehicle is seen in Baghdad. US troops traded fire with guerillas on 27 May, 2004 after a roadside bomb was detonated beside an American convoy on a Baghdad highway, and at least one Iraqi was killed and seven were wounded. An Iraqi walks past a damage car after overnight fighting in Najaf, Iraq, on 26 May, 2004. Images of Iraq
Iraqi Shiites seen through a bullet ridden vehicle window in the suburb of Sadr City, Baghdad, Iraq, on 26 May, 2004.
Three Iraqis were killed and 18 others wounded, including a senior police officer, when a car bomb exploded at Balad Ruz, 75 kilometres (about 45 miles) northeast of Baghdad, on 26 May, 2004.
An Iraqi man checks a burnt area in the city of Kufa, on the outskirts of Najaf. Thirteen Iraqis were killed and 33 injured in fighting between the militia of radical Shiite cleric Moqtada Sadr and US soldiers in Najaf on 26 May 2004.
Father of four-year old Ali Hussein comforts son who was wounded in a US air strike over Najaf on 28 May, 2004.
An Iraqi mother cries while holding her three-year-old son, after her house was An Iraqi wife sits next to her husband who was injured in recent clashes between Shi’ite destroyed in a US air strike over Najaf on 28 May, 2004. militia and US forces in the city of Najaf on 28 May, 2004. THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Monday, 31 May, 2004 7 Border and rural area developments
Government Technological College (Panglong) in Loilem, Shan State. — PHOTO: MNA
Rural houses as the one shown in the photo are being built for easing the shelter An artesian well at Kyundaw village in Taungdwingyi Township. PHOTO: PBANRDA needs of the village people. PHOTO: PBANRDA
The inauguration of Mongseik-Kaunghsai section of Shwenyaung-Namhsan Rail Road in Shan State (South). — PHOTO: MNA 8 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Monday, 31 May, 2004 Efficient use of electricity Peaceful Myanmar * Use daylight as the main source of light * Use the least possible amount of elec- Htet Khaung tricity only if there is not enough natural light The other day, I met with a friend, a diplomat of relatives and friends about the objective conditions of * Use the least possible amount of elec- a foreign mission. As he is also a police official, he has Myanmar and that it was different from what they had crime control and security outlook. heard, and that it was a peaceful nation to live for the rest tricity required in production and “How do you see our country. Do you find it peace- of one’s life.” service enterprises ful?” “Thank you for your view.” * Preventing waste of electricity benefits “No, I have to thank your Government for ensur- “That’s the point. Whatever the remarks of others the user and others may be, I like the country. There is nothing to worry ing safety for me and the Myanmar Police Force for the about me in the country. I find it peaceful. One day, I rule of law. As I am also a police officer, I know the There are about 500,000 households us- stopped my car on the street in front of my office, with extent of the duty of a police force. key in the keyhole, and forgetting to lock the doors. I also “The two main responsibilities of a police force ing electricity in Yangon. Thus, saving a left my wallet and papers in the car. Only when I searched are to protect the people and to serve the public interest. four-foot fluorescent lamp everyday by each my car key the next morning, did I remember that I had They are the duties of all the police members regardless household amounts to saving power that is left them all in the car. I was worried. But, I found my car of their race, religion and nation. The MPF is also duti- equal to the capacity a 20-megawatt power fully performing the two main tasks. The Head of State and everything inside it intact. In our country, if you forget station can supply. something for a minute it will be gone forever.” has given guidance to the MPF to ensure the rule of law “Don’t be so sure of yourself. We also have crooks fully and security for the people till they can sleep at in our country. There are thieves who steal cars or parts.” night without any anxiety. We are trying hard to realize “There may be few such incidents. As crime rate this end. We should not be content with our present situ- Efficient use of fuel ation. The public participation is important for the suc- is high in our country, we have to live with great care. * Saving one gallon of fuel per car per When compared with many other countries in terms of cessful implementation of the task. Police alone cannot security and stability, Myanmar is the best place to live do the job.” My friend nodded and smiled. People take month will save the nation one US dollar in. Before I came to Myanmar, I learned about the coun- peace for granted when they are living in peace. Peace cannot be restored overnight. It has to be restored only * Thus, a total of 455,822 cars in Myanmar try. But what I heard from others was based on hearsay can save US$ 5.5 million in a year reports. So, I was worried to go to the country. I was after sacrificing lives and blood and exerting efforts and under the influence of hearsay reports. There may be many perseverance. Those who try to restore peace must have * The amount, US $ 5.5 million, can build people who are afraid to visit Myanmar as they have heard endurance and patience as they will face slanderous criti- cism. They will have to face hindrances and difficulties. a major bridge across Ayeyawady River the hearsay reports.” Every country that achieves peace has to overcome all “Tell me about your experience during your home those difficulties and hardships. visit on leave.” Some would like to destroy peace to serve selfish “I got one month leave, after working for a year. purpose. But the only result is the loss of peace and pros- All this needs to be known Community peace and the rule of law is getting worse perity, and their desires are not met. For example: lack of within a year in our country. Crime rate is rising. Mur- peace and the burning anger in the Middle East; the ders, rapes and robberies are on the rise. A lot of children * Do not be frightened whenever sufferings of the people of Afghanistan, resulting from are abducted or murdered. Travelling is not safe. We have the acts of persons who say that they want to help the intimidated to worry about our children. Afghans; and the tears and blood of the Iraqi people liv- * Do not be bolstered whenever flattered “During my holidays, a workshop on security of ing in hellish situation because of the invaders who de- diplomats was held in a country lying near Afghanistan. stroy their nation. These are the incidents of the present * Do not be softened whenever appeased As soon as I entered the airport of that country, I found era. When we study their situations with sympathy, we the situation tense, and saw security guards were every- understand the value of peace more. where. I felt uneasy. At the meeting I watched demonstra- My friend has already seen and felt peace and sta- tions on how to prevent and respond to a terrorist act. I bility of Myanmar. But I do not think he has felt the real
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Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt donates robes to Yadana Manaung Tawya Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt offers provisions to Shwenattaung Hmeshin Pyay Shwebyaingna Sayadaw Bhaddanta Vijjabala on 29-5-2004.— MNA Monastery Sayadaw Bhaddanta Khemaçara on 29-5-2004.— MNA
Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt addresses opening ceremony of multimedia teaching centre at Hsinmyeehswe BEHS on 29-5-2004.— MNA
Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt unveils the signboard of multimedia teaching centre at Hsinmyeehswe BEHS on 29-5-2004.— MNA just a small town in Thegon Township, outstanding fig- Minister presented 10 HP generator to the school board of Development of a township … ures turned out during Myanmar’s independence struggle. trustees and oxygen machine to the station doctor. (from page 1) Moreover, he said, the town produced famous The Prime Minister accepted K 500,000 each donated Under the programme, the opening of bronze plaque Sayadaws, literati and artistes and it was a well-known by Thitagu Sayadaw and U Tin Win-Daw Phyu Phyu bearing “Myanmar Education Goal” and “Education town in Myanmar’s independence struggle and in the Win for the fund of the school, 10 HP generator for Motto” was held at Hsinmyeehswe Basic Education High history of literature, culture and arts. Hsinmyeehswe station hospital and hospital equipment School. He said he and party came to Hsinmyeehswe to attend worth K 1.7 million by Managing Director of Asia Tawwin First, those present saluted the State Flag and the band the opening of multimedia teaching centre and to fulfill Special Clinic Dr Myat Thu and Dr Khin Cho Oo. troupe played the National Anthem. Next, Headmistress the requirements for regional development including five The Prime Minister presented certificate of honour for Daw Hla Hla Myint and Chairman of School Board of rural development tasks. the donation of K 8 million to U Han of Thitagu Mission- Trustees U Thant Zin Myint formally opened the multi- The centre came with the assistance of Thitagu Thegon ary Board. Thitagu Thegon Sayadaw presented certificate media teaching centre. The Prime Minister unveiled the Sayadaw Dr Ashin Ñanissara and efforts of wellwishers, of honour for donation of a generator and an oxygen signboard of the centre. Next, the Prime Minister and members of school board of trustees and local authorities. machine worth K 1.3 million to the Prime Minister. party viewed students learning at the rooms of the centre. The Prime Minister said he was pleased to see active Next, the Prime Minister accepted K 6.7 million by They also inspected the art room and domestic science participation of local people. He said efforts are being wellwishers. Next, the Prime Minister expressed grati- room. They viewed performance of the students at the art made for equitable development of states and divisions, tude. Sitagu Sayadaw Dr Ashin Ñanissara delivered a room. border areas and inner regions, urban and rural areas, hilly sermon, followed by sharing of merits gained. At the opening ceremony, Headmistress Daw Hla Hla and plain regions under the leadership of the government. On arrival at Hsinmyeehswe Station Hospital, the Prime Myint reported on installation of modern teaching aid at With these efforts, patriotism and national solidarity spirit Minister and party inspected patient wards, operation thea- the centre and thanked the wellwishers including Sayadaw got strengthened. tre, medical store and lab. Officials conducted them round Dr Ashin Ñanissara for their donations. He said he found that students had demonstrated their the hospital. Vice-Chairman of School Board of Trustees U Han skills with active strength. He wished that the school would The Prime Minister fulfilled the requirements of the Tin reported on efforts for opening of multimedia teach- produce intellectuals and intelligentsia to serve the inter- hospital. Afterwards, they proceeded to Thegon Town- ing centre. Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt presented est of the nation. Next, the Prime Minister and party posed ship Hospital where they were welcomed by Medical Su- a TV, a computer and a generator for Hsinmyeehswe for photos with members of the school board of trustees, perintendent Dr Daw Win, surgeons and nurses. The Prime BEHS to the Headmistress. Chairman of Bago Division teachers and students. Minister and party inspected the medical store. Peace and Development Council (West) Col Hla Min also A ceremony to donate cash and kind for the school After hearing reports on health care service by the presented a TV to the Headmistress. was held at Myittapaungsone Dhammayon. Medical Superintendent, the Prime Minister attended to Chairman of Myanmar Education Committee Prime The Prime Minister and party took the Five Precepts the needs. The Prime Minister and party saw over patient Minister General Khin Nyunt delivered a speech. He said from Thitagu Thegon Sayadaw Dr Ashin Ñanissara. They wards, operation theatre, dental section and X-ray room. it was a significant day for Hsinmyeehswe. Although it is presented offertories to members of the Sangha. The Prime (See page 10) 10 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Monday, 31 May, 2004
Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt poses for documentary photo with students, teachers and officials at Hsinmyeehswe BEHS on 29-5-2004.— MNA
Development of townships … area. Development of the Nyunt and party paid hom- (from page 9) dress, saying that they ar- rural areas will contribute age to Sayadaw Bhaddanta In the hall of Thegon rived there to fulfil the re- towards progress of the Khemaçara. Next, Sayadaw Bhaddanta Khemacara ex- Township, the Prime Min- quirements of Thegon township. Therefore, the Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt and party visit plained the history of the or- ister met local authorities, Township for its develop- government laid down and Shinlainggu Pagoda in Hsinmakyat Village, Shwedaung departmental officials, so- ment after attending the is striving with might and dination hall and all-round Township, on 29-5-2004.—MNA cial organization members multimedia teaching centre main for carrying out five renovation of it. and local people. Chairman at Hsinmyeehswe Basic rural development tasks. Next, the Prime Minis- goda. The ceremony was Dhamma Yeiktha by Direc- of Township Peace and De- Education High School. He So, township officials ter supplicated that the or- attended by members of the tor of the Ministry of Sports velopment Council U Than said he had rendered assist- should go down field trips dination hall will be reno- Sangha led by Sitagu U Nyan Tun-wife Daw Win Win reported on location ance of transport, education, to rural regions and to per- vated by the Department of Sayadaw Dr Ashin Ma Ma and families; K 32 and area of the township, health, economic and social form uplift of living stand- Archaeology of the Minis- Ñanissara, Prime Minister million for all-round reno- land utilization, cultivation sectors of the township on ard of the rural people and try of Culture and well- General Khin Nyunt and vation of the pagoda by of monsoon and summer his tour of Pyay in April. gaining of success in the wishers without losing its party, Chairman of Bago wellwishers; K 2.5 million paddy and 10 main crops, At present, he provided five rural development original style. Division Peace and Devel- for construction of Sitagu arrangements for extended more assistance for regional tasks. Next, Assistant Director opment Council Com- building by Managing Di- cultivation of monsoon development. Next, the General pre- U Naing Win of the Depart- mander Maj-Gen Ko Ko, rector of Myanma Foodstuff paddy, tasks of education As the better transport sented a computer and TV ment of Archaeology re- Chairman of Bago Division Industries Lt-Col Soe and health and require- plays a vital role in devel- set each to respective school ported on the condition of (West) Peace and Develop- Hlaing-Daw Ni Ni and ments. opment of the region and heads of Thegon, Padigon, the ordination hall, Buddha ment Council Col Hla Min, families; K 4 million for Next, township level township, the government is Inma and Wetpok BEHSs images and antiques in it. members of the division/ building of the prayer hall officials briefed them on spending a large sum of through the Township Edu- Afterwards, General township Peace and Devel- by U Tin Aung-(Daw Tin forestry, development and money on improvement of cation Officer. Khin Nyunt and party pro- opment Councils, social or- Hmi) of Aunglan; K 31.5 construction tasks. The transport. Departmental of- Afterwards, General ceeded to Shinhlainggu Pa- ganizations and well- million for construction of Prime Minister attended to ficials at different levels are Khin Nyunt and party paid goda in Hsinmakyat Vil- wishers. First, the congre- Ngweyadanapan building requirements of education, to make efforts with good- homage to Buddha image at lage-tract in Shwedaung gation received the Five by U Aung Kyi-Sud- health, nurturing of reserve will for achieving more and Myatheindan Pagoda in Township. First, Plant Man- Precepts from Sayadaw Dr dhamma Theingi Daw Yin forest, maintenance of roads more development in their Thegon. Next, they in- ager of the Shwedaung Tex- Ashin Ñanissara. Next, Kywe of Shwedaung; K 2.4 and upgrading of roads in region and township. spected Thegon-Padigon- tile and Finishing Plant U Members of Sangha recited million for building ordina- the township. Development of the Wetpok road section by car. Zaw Win Maung reported the parittas. Next, Prime tion hall by U Zaw Min- Afterwards, the Prime township means improve- National Health Com- on history of Shinhlainggu Minister General Khin Daw San San Aye of Minister delivered an ad- ment of rural regions in the mittee Chairman Prime Pagoda and its environs, Nyunt and party presented Shwedaung and renovation Minister General Khin and excavation. offertories to the Sayadaws. of an ancient pagoda, south Nyunt and party inspected Next, Prime Minister Next, Col Hla Min pre- of Shinhlainggu Pagoda by Inma Station Hospital. General Khin Nyunt and sented a photo of Shin- Daw Ein Pyae and family Afterwards, General party paid homage to Bud- hlainggu Pagoda to Prime in Yangon. Khin Nyunt and party ar- dha image in Shinhlainggu Minister General Khin Afterwards, Sitagu rived at the ancient histori- Pagoda. Afterwards, the Nyunt. Next, Staff Officer Sayadaw Dr Ashin Ñani- cal ordination hall in Phoe merit sharing ceremony of U San Thin Hlaing of the ssara delivered a sermon Theintan Religious area in the religious buildings in Religious Affairs Depart- and the congregation shared Shwedaung Township. Shinhlainggu Pagoda com- ment read out the donations the merits gained. The cer- At the Shwenattaung pound was held at — 27.5 acres of land for emony came to an end with Monastery, General Khin Dhammayon near the pa- Shwepyi Nyein Aye three-time recitation of Buddha Sasanam Ciram Titthatu. Afterwards, Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt and party went to Yadana Manaung Monas- tery in Pyay and paid hom- age to Shwebyaigna Sayadaw Abhidhaja Agga Maha Saddhamma Jotika Bhaddhata Vijjabala. The Prime Minister and party arrived back here in the evening. MNA
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The Times quoted a senior military official in 3 - x2- “We need a transfer of full sovereignty to an Iraqi gov- h Iraq as saying five interrogation teams, or about 15 interro- ) : 3 ernment, an Iraqi government which will be provided < gators, analysts and other specialists, were sent in October with all the signs and principles of a sovereign govern- Depressive Illness 11 <3 3 & : g-2$ from Guantanamo to the US command in Iraq “for use in ment,” Rasmussen said with Bush at his side in remarks )Alcoholic Psychosis 1 3 ( 3 8 the interrogation effort” at Abu Ghraib. A Washington de- * ! to reporters. — MNA/Reuters ) ( , , fence official said only three teams were sent, the paper 3 $ * 9 ))) 1 1 1 & : added. — MNA/Reuters , . 2y-2$ Bangladeshi state-run sugar y " " ) )Pathologi <3 cal Drunkenness corporation incur heavy loss 1 1 1 1 3 / = $ 4 2- " * ! HAKA ) 1 1 D , 30 May — The state-run Bangladesh :<+1 & & :<+1 & & :<+ & & . x2-- x2-- x2-- : <3 9 9 )! ! )9 )" )! )9 9 ) )! ! )) ) Sugar and Food Industries Corporation is likely to incur 1 1 + ~ & 7 , + 3 Morbid Jealousy x2--x2- 1 1 3 7 , / ( 3 " 9 ))) 4$ 2- about one billion taka (17.2 million US dollars) loss dur- ? 5 " )))! 1 1 ( & . $y '> >4 / &+ ing the current fiscal year ending June 2004. . * " * * ! ' 8 --$ " " ))))) , +& / &#(# 3 = . . 'x 4 - - Sources of the corporation said Saturday that the 1 1 1 / , . . . " * 9 ! )) > 2 4$ w> " 9 " " ! )))) 1 &( 3 government had given about 750 million taka (12.9 yy42- 1 # 7 & &+ 3 = . 9 " " )! ! ! ! -4-$$ " " * * " ! )))! million US dollars) as subsidy to the corporation during ! 1 1 1 (# & && ( . . 4 ' '2- 1 + &&+ ( , = . * " " " ! ! ! ) | -x2-- $'y the period to run its loss making concerns. " * " )! ! ))) 1 ( 3 2- &( . " $ -$- $ ' The loss of the corporation would be around five " 5 9 5 ! )) + + , . ' 8x> '-x$ ¡ & &+ 3 billion taka (86 million US dollars) from 1995-96 fiscal " 5 9 * ))) 1 #, 3 = 8y 2- to the current financial year. 7 7 7 5 * 9 ! $$$ $$$ $$$ )) )) )) :<+ :<+ :<+ : It is learnt that all the 15 sugar mills under the x4£ x4£ x4£ ) ) ) ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢ corporation have turned into loss making concerns due 1 : & & ( , / <3 . y ' * " " * ))) ¤ to mismanagement, irregularities, unplanned policies and 1 &+ 3 ' Four bodies found, 14 still " ! drastic fall in production. The corporation had produced 1 & &+ 4> 120,000 metric tons of sugar in the current fiscal year ! ! missing in central China flood 1 2 y> against the target of 220,000 metric tons of sugar. The * ENSHI(Hubei), 30 May — Four bodies were re- 1 1 & & 3 . failure of the corporation to produce sugar as per target >$4 trieved while 14 persons remained missing as of 10 pm ! ) ! 1 # & 3 has caused huge economic losses.—MNA/Xinhua . 4 $4¥$$ 8 Friday, one day after a disastrous flood took place " ) 1 , 3 central China's Hubei Province. Iranian governor, 9 others ) The sudden flooding search for the missing are ¦ 1 :<¦ 1 :<¦ 1 :< x x x )))! ! )))! )))! ! ) killed in helicopter crash broke the cofferdam of the still underway. :~ < & '-x " ! ))! ) ) ! ) )TEHERAN, 30 May— Massoud Emami, governor Dalongtan Reservoir in The reservoir was still &&+3 / Enshi City at 5:49 pm under construction when " of Iran’s northwestern province of Qazvin, and at least 1 & , &+3 . Thursday, sweeping away rainstorms on Wednesday ¡ - - - nine others on board a helicopter were killed in a crash " " ) 1 , , & & & &+3 & four construction workers and Thursday in the upper 4¥ 4 4 y 4 8 Saturday afternoon, the official IRNA news agency " 5 * 5 " ) ) ) and a mini-bus carrying 12 reaches of the Qingjiang 1 1 ( &+ &&+3 . reported. ' 4¥4 > 8 " * " " " )) ) The helicopter came down near Mollem-Kalaye north children, a teacher and a River, a tributary of the 1 , / &+3 , 7 & ( = . -y 4 " * * * ! ))) ! of Qazvin at 15:00 (1030 GMT), killing Emami and one driver. Yangtze River, brought tor- 1 & &+3 7 '4 y The local government rents down. * * ) ) of his deputies as well as several others while returning 1 :<1 :<1 :< : mobilized more than 500 The dam site recorded § § § § home after inspecting the mountainous district of Roudbar " " 5 5 9 9 )" 5 9 )" " 5 5 9 9 ) 1 7 , ( , , + / policemen, together with a flash rainfall of 28 milli- y $$2x y Alamout, where was the worst hit in the Friday earth- " " 5 " * " )))) ) over 5,000 officials and citi- metres within an hour &+3 . quake. Among the dead were also Qazvin provincial " 5 9 ) police chief, an armoured division chief of the province, zens for the rescue opera- Thursday morning. 1 1 1 # . -- " 5 9 9 " 9 * )) ) a state television reporter as well as two staffers at the tion. MNA/Xinhua 11 3 . '2- The bodies retrieved " ))! ) Qazvin Governor’s Office and three crew members. ~ + & . include those of three chil- x4¥$- $$ According to sources at the governor’s office, four * )! ~ + &+ / ~ + dren, and rescuers said they 'xy -' - - bodies have been identified and the cause of the crash is * ! ) ) believed the mini-bus was Don’t 1 , &+3 , = . still under investigation. A strong earthquake measuring 2 " 5 9 ) 5.5 degrees on the Richter Scale hit northern Iran Friday dismembered as they had 7 7 7 $$$ $$$ $$$ smoke )) )) )) )afternoon, leaving at least 24 dead, including three in found two wheels. Qazvin.— MNA/Xinhua Rescue work and 12 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Monday, 31 May, 2004 f V V a b c Y ZY ] ] Y `] X _de W^ WW [ \ TRADE MARK G-20 trade alliance puts tariff CAUTION ZENECA LIMITED, a cut onus on rich company incorporated in GENEVA, 30 May — The G-20 alliance of developing England, of 15 Stanhope countries on Friday unveiled an alternative plan to ease Gate, London, W1Y 6LN, a deadlock in world farm trade talks which puts most of England, is the Owner of the the onus on rich states in the sensitive area of tariff cuts. following Trade Mark:- The group, which is led sensitive. GRAMOXONE by Brazil, India and South “We consider this posi- Africa, has rejected a joint tion a positive contribution Reg. No. 168/1977 EU-US blueprint on tariff to the negotiations,” said in respect of “herbicides” barriers as being too soft on Brazil’s ambassador to the rich countries and too hard World Trade Organization Fraudulent imitation or on the poor. 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' .. ' . . ' . . ' .. . BEIJING, 30 May— “Economic and trade cooperation between Malaysia and China ' 5 @A 94 / - - has not reached its full potential, although it covers a wide range of areas,” visiting . (200) Rolls toll grows Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said here Friday. (35 mm Fuji Colour Negative PORT-AU-PRINCE (Haiti), Badawi announced the Ministry of Commerce. She also expressed her Film-400') 30 May— Rescue workers @A 5 ; * B94 J &4)K0 J opening of the Showcase Badawi said “high qual- hope that this exhibition will rushed beans and rice, drink- - / -/ 1 (19) kds L; 5 @ A @A# FF B0 )& BOOD CO 0 Malaysia in China Exhibi- ity Malaysian commodities contribute to the strengthen- ing water, chlorine tablets NN --M / - 7 7 ; tion, which is one of the im- have a huge market in Asia, ing of trade and economic 5 and first-aid kits on Thurs- 0& portant events of Badawi’s Middle East, Europe and the relations between the two = day to a remote Haitian town 5 ; L; 5 * * + 4 &> )H> C00 / -/ , - (( ' (1( China tour. United States”. countries. 1 submerged by floods that 55 ; 5 + 04 !22) 4 -? / - 7 = Products and services Malaysian commodities The exhibition is jointly 1 killed an estimated 2,000 P P P # # # P P # # + + + + + H H> &0 0&> !22 H H> &0 0&> !22 H H> &0 0&> !22 H H> &0 0&> !22 H H> &0 0&> !22 from 84 Malaysian compa- are expected to have a mar- organized by the Malaysian people on the Caribbean / - - ? , -/ - - ? , - / - - ? , -7 R 7 7 R 7 7 R 7 / - - ? , -/ - - ? , - ==< = ==< =7 R 7 7 R 7 ==< = ==< = ==< = ' Q 1' Q 1 ' Q 1 ' Q 1' Q 1 # # # # # ! $ ! $ ! $ island of Hispaniola. nies are on display in the ket in China, with China as Embassy to China and the 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 showcase, ranging from elec- one of the most important China Council for the Pro- Across the border in the &0BBS%)&9T4&% &8 &0BBS%)&9T4& % &8 &0BBS%)&9T4& % &8 , , / / , / , , / / ( U ( U ( U trical and electronic prod- trade partners of Malaysia, motion of International ( Dominican Republic, au- FFF FFF FFF 9BDEBD%BDEC%BDEDE 9 BDEBD%BDEC%BDEDE 9 BDEBD%BDEC%BDEDE N N N / / / / ucts, food and beverage and he said. “Malaysian compa- Trade. / thorities prepared for an palm oil-based and rubber- nies hope to join hands with MNA/Xinhua aerial fumigation to prevent based products to services their Chinese counterparts to disease in hard-hit Jimani, a such as education, tourism explore more opportunities,” HK launches operation against illegal town where flood waters the health care. he added. crashed through in the night Addressing the opening Malaysian Minister of In- on-line auction activities and killed hundreds of men, ceremony, Badawi said ternational Trade and Indus- HONG KONG, 30 May — Hong Kong police arrested nine persons in an operation women and children, dump- friendly relations between try Rafidah Aziz said the against illegal on-line auction activities, according to Press release Friday. ing some of their bodies into Malaysia and China has en- Showcase Malaysia in China The operation code ing false bids against genu- locations throughout Hong a lake full of crocodiles. joyed steady development Exhibition is one of the named “Peace-maker” was ine bidders. Kong Friday morning, result- The toll in Haiti stood at since the forging of diplo- events organized to com- mounted with a view to curb- Inquiries revealed that the ing in the arrest of three men about 1,660, while 350 bod- matic ties between Malaysia memorate the 30th anniver- ing the increase in the number original prices of the concert and six women aged between ies had been recovered in the and China 30 years ago. sary of the establishment of of sale of concert tickets at tickets ranging from 12.82 19 and 43 for offences in- Dominican Republic, mostly In the past 30 years, eco- diplomatic relations between an excessive price on some US dollars to 48.71 US dol- cluding fraud, criminal dam- in Jimani, near the Haitian nomic and trade cooperation Malaysia and China. on-line auction websites. lars were unscrupulously age and access to computer border. between the two sides has It is also held in conjunc- Following a two-week pushed up to a level of 76.92 with criminal intent. Foreign troops sent to also scored great achieve- tion with Badawi’s official investigation, officers at- US dollars to 256 US dol- They are still being de- Haiti after a rebellion in Feb- ments, he said. visit to China, she added. tached to the Technology lars. tained for further questioning. ruary turned to relief efforts, Thirty years ago, trade “It is an exhibition aimed Crime Division of the Com- The officers raided nine MNA/Xinhua providing helicopter flights volume between China and at enhancing awareness mercial Crime Bureau iden- to aid agencies trying to Malaysia was only about 160 among the people in China, tified a number of on-line reach survivors isolated million US dollars, while it especially the business com- auctioneers suspected of hav- AIDS is a national when floods washed out has now reached 20.1 billion munity, of the products and ing pushed up the price of a roads across southeastern US dollars, according to the services that can be sources concert tickets by posing as concern. Haiti. statistics from the Chinese from Malaysia,” she said. other account holders mak- MNA/Reuters THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Monday, 31 May, 2004 13 ¦ © © © © © © © ¥ ¡£¢ ¡¢£¤¥¨£ ¥ ¥ £¢ ¨¨£ ¢ § §§ Flights between China, Europe to Crime rate in Bangladesh increase in summer slightly declines BEIJING, 30 May—Flights between China and European nations will increase in the upcoming summer season. DHAKA, 30 May—The rate of incidents of murder, dacoity and robbery in From June 1, KLM will the third largest European linking Kiev and Beijing. Bangladesh slightly declined in April compared to the previous month. operate daily direct flights airline in China. China Southern will launch The New Nation Satur- 3,471 in 2003 all over the harm development efforts if from both Beijing and Shang- From June 10, Air flights from Shanghai via day quoted statistics sup- country. law and order situation be- hai to Amsterdam, and then France will operate daily Beijing to Amsterdam. plied by the police headquar- A total of 69 incidents of come a planned target. provide connecting flights to flights from Guangzhou to Experts said the ex- ters as saying that a total of dacoity took place in the “The government is try- other European nations. The Paris. China’s southern city changes between China and 321 persons were murdered country in April as against ing its best and there have two daily flights make KLM has attracted many foreign European nations in in April while some 346 per- 58 incidents in the previous been some successes, but airlines after Beijing and economy, trade, culture and sons were murdered in the month. more success is needed,” he Iranian police Shanghai. education were the impetus previous month. Some 4,533 incidents of said at a Press briefing here seize over 3 By the end of May, Aus- behind the growing demand A total of 17,448 per- dacoity took place across the on Bangladesh’s participa- trian Airlines will increase for aviation growth. sons were murdered across country during the last five tion in the just concluded tons of drugs to six weekly flights from When a bilateral tour- the country with a popula- years between 1999 and “Global Conference on Scal- Beijing to Vienna. Its unique ism agreement between tion of 130 million during 2003. ing up Poverty Reduction” TEHERAN, 30 May—Ira- nian anti-drug police seized location linking Western and China and the EU takes force last five years between 1999 A total of 85 incidents of in Shanghai, China. over three tons of drugs dur- Eastern Europe will provide late this year, the growing and 2003. robbery were recorded across He said that the law en- ing the past week, the official easy access for Chinese pas- number of Chinese tourists According to the police the country in April against forcers lacked mobility and IRNA news agency reported sengers to the 10 new EU to Europe will even stimu- headquarters, some 3,710 79 in March. training. He also sought tech- Saturday. Police seized 1,068 member nations. late the rise of flights on persons were murdered in Finance and Planning nical support from friendly kilos of heroin, opium and Ukraine Airlines has European routes. 1999, 3,386 in 2000, 3,378 Minister M Saifur Rahman countries to tackle the situa- hashish in the southern prov- opened its first direct flights MNA/Xinhua in 2001, 3,503 in 2002 and on Friday warned that it would tion. — MNA/Xinhua ince of Kerman and killed three experienced drug smug- WHO to launch glers in the operation, the re- port said. In five other sepa- “World No Tobacco Day” rate operations in Fars, Sistan GENEVA, 30 May — The Lee Jong-wook. and Baluchistan and Teheran World Health Organization “The world cannot provinces as well as border (WHO) said here on Friday accept such easily preventable regions with Pakistan, anti- that this year’s campaign for human and economic losses,” drug police also confiscated World No Tobacco Day on he said. Studies across the 2,371 kilos of various illicit May 31 will be launched with world show that it is the drugs and arrested 12 drug the slogan “Tobacco and poorest people who tend to smugglers and distributors, Poverty: a vicious circle”. smoke the most in both the report added. The slogan explains the developing and developed Iran sits in the crossroad inextricable link between countries, and who bear most linking drug producing Af- tobacco and poverty, and how of the disease burden. One ghanistan and Pakistan and the use of tobacco, especially study conducted in 1994 markets in the Persian Gulf by poorer people who estimated that tobacco use states, Central Asia, Western consume this product the results in an annual global net Europe and other regions. most, can harm their already loss of 200 billion US dollars, The country accounts for precarious eco-nomies and a third of which in developing 80 per cent of the opium and income, the WHO said. countries. The WHO noted 90 per cent of the morphine “Every 6.5 seconds one that the tobacco epidemic is intercepted worldwide, ac- person dies and many others still spreading, especially in cording to the International This photo release by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources(DENR) fall ill or suffer diseases and developing countries where Narcotics Control Board. shows a tiny, orange-coloured, rodent-like mammal which was found by a joint US-Filipino disability due to tobacco use,” 84 per cent of the smokers MNA/Xinhua team of biologists at a burnt forest clearing on Mount Banahaw, south of Manila.—INTERNET said WHO Director-General live. — MNA/Xinhua Dubai to spend $6b on Germany demands China’s TV stations ordered to lower mobile phone infrastructure rates for children launch children’s channel BEIJING, 30 May—China has ordered all its provincial-level TV stations to launch ABU DHABI, 30 May—The Municipality of Dubai in the BERLIN, 30 May—The a special channel catering for children by the end of 2006, according to the State United Arab Emirates (UAE) will invest more than six German Government wants Administration of Radio, Film and Television (SARFT). billion US dollars on infrastructure-related projects in the mobile-phone companies to The TV stations are re- step plan, one-third of Chi- China (CPC) and the central medium term, the Gulf News daily reported Friday. introduce lower mobile phone quired to produce and broad- na’s provincial TV stations government have shown second phase will be com- An official at Dubai tariffs for children, according cast excellent cartoons, mov- are ordered launch their chil- great concern about the na- pleted in 2017. Municipality said approxi- to a report. Consumer Pro- ies, TV plays, educational dren’s channel by the end of tion’s youngsters. Roads will be monitored mately 500 million dollars tection and Agriculture Min- programmes, entertainment this year. On March 22 this year, and managed through an au- will go for roads and bridges, ister Renate Kuenast has programmes, and feature China Central Television the CPC Central Committee tomated traffic control cen- 300 for drainage and irriga- written to mobile-phone com- programmes suitable for Station (CCTV), the coun- and the State Council issued tre. An intelligent transpor- tion, and 700 for general panies, asking them to reduce young viewers on the new try’s largest state broad- a package of proposals on tation system, including a projects. costs for young users by channel, the SARFT said, caster, launched a special improving the ethical, ideo- dynamic navigation system Dubai’s existing road net- blocking some expensive calling the move “a big programme catering for logical and moral standards and variable sign messages, work stretches 10,000 kilo- services, The Berliner Zeitung event” that will bring ben- young people on December of children and young peo- is under development and metres. It is under continuous newspaper reported Thurs- efits to future generations. 28, 2003. ple across the country. will be operational by De- expansion and development day. Kuenast said she was According to the three- The Communist Party of MNA/Xinhua with over 20 new major cember 2005. concerned about the rising projects, including an eight- Dubai Municipality rates of indebtedness among lane tunnel under the airport must stay abreast of this on- children and adolescents. A Cyprus, Bulgaria sign health agreement and a new 12-lane bridge going growth by providing recent study found that 12 per NICOSIA, 30 May—Cyprus and Bulgaria signed here Thursday an agreement for across the Dubai Creek. necessary infrastructure and cent of 13 to 24-year-olds have cooperation in the fields of health and medical science. A total of 4.5 billion dol- facilities and related serv- fallen into debt because of cell The agreement was the two countries’ coopera- and health organizations. lars have been earmarked for ices, the report said. phone usage. Kuenast told the signed by Cypriot Minister tion concerns the fields of MNA/Xinhua a mega project of light rail The annual budget ex- paper that since cell phone com- of Health Constandina technology, education, ex- transit (LRT) in Dubai city, ceeds 350 million dollars, panies had seen strong profits Akkelidou and her Bulgar- change of experience, infor- which will stretch 70 kilo- with approximately 90 per due to the popularity among ian counterpart Slavcho mation and experts. metres with 55 stations. cent allocated to infrastruc- young people of mobile phone Chardarov Bogoev, cur- It also provides for di- Drive Construction will start in ture development, the offi- messaging, they should offer rently on the island for an rect contacts between medi- 2005 and the first phase will cial was quoted as saying. special contracts for younger official visit. cal institutions, national safely be operational in 2010. The MNA/Xinhua users. — MNA/Xinhua Under the agreement, medical centres, hospitals 14 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Monday, 31 May, 2004 Takahara taken to hospital with chest pains Wiltord inspires France to 4-0 win over Andorra MONTPELLIER (France), 30 May — Forward Sylvain Wiltord struck twice to inspire S TOKYO, 30 May — Japan’s Naohiro Takahara has been taken to hospital in Manchester after complaining of chest pains, Japan Football France to a 4-0 victory over Andorra on Friday in a warm-up match for next month’s Association (JFA) officials said on Friday. European Championship. P The German-based striker will undergo a series of tests and is likely Despite dominating from the start, the “I want to pay tribute to all the players who to miss Japan’s games against Iceland on Sunday and England on European champions had to wait until the showed great discipline tonight. They played Tuesday. 45th minute for Wiltord to open the scoring in a very collective manner and with a great O “We haven’t had the results of the tests yet but it’s probably not with a fine volley from just inside the box. state of mind.” possible (for him to play),” JFA media officer Ichirota Fukushi told Wiltord made it 2-0 when he slotted Santini was happy with the physical con- Reuters by telephone. home from close-range a cross by defender dition of players like Wiltord, Saha, Marcel R Takahara’s absence is the latest injury blow to Japan coach Zico, William Gallas and the Arsenal player then Desailly, Marlet and Willy Sagnol who had who has already lost captain Hidetoshi Nakata (groin) and Norihiro set up striker Louis Saha for the third goal. not played much for their clubs recently. Nishi (knee) for the Manchester friendlies. Forward Steve Marlet completed the “My goal was to have them on the field as T The injury-prone Takahara, who plays for German club Hamburg, scoring with 16 minutes remaining. much as possible, “Santini said. “It’s part of could also be ruled out of Japan’s Asian World Cup qualifier at home France, held to successive goalless draws the programme we have set up to have every- to India on June 9. by the Netherlands and Brazil, were keen to one ready for the England match on June 13.” The 24-year-old missed the 2002 World Cup in Japan and South record a convincing victory to lift morale France moved up a gear after the interval S two weeks before starting the defence of and looked in a class of their own. Korea after contracting a mystery lung infection. —MNA/Reuters their European title in Portugal. Santini confirmed that Monaco midfielder “It was important to win tonight to keep Ludovic Giuly has pulled out of the Euro the squad in an upbeat mood,” coach Jacques 2004 squad with a groin injury and has been Santini told a news conference. “We needed replaced by Olympique Lyon’s Sidney to resume our winning string.” Govou. France are now unbeaten in 17 matches “Giuly, who is one of the best player in the and face Ukraine in Paris next week in their French league, deserved to complete the sea- last match before Euro 2004. son taking part in the European Champion- “We didn’t doubt what this side was ship with us,” Santini said. capable of,” Santini said. “But we needed to “We are very sad for him. But his healing bounce back. would take too long.” — MNA/Reuters Shock and anger at Roma as Capello walks out MILAN, 30 May — Coach Fabio Capello’s decision to walk out on AS Roma to take over from Marcello Lippi at their rivals Juventus has shocked the Serie A runners- up and infuriated their fans. A banner expressing in will follow new Real Ma- The fan’s favourite and crude terms the feeling most drid recruit Walter Samuel club captain Francesco Totti Roma fans have towards out of the club. has repeated on several oc- Juventus was draped near the Capello is unlikely to be casions that he will consider entrance to Roma’s Trigoria forgiven for leaving Roma leaving the club if they do training ground on Friday for Juventus for the second not remain a competitive Chateauroux goalkeeper Rodolphe Roche misses the ball, as Paris SG player Pauleta just hours after the news that time in his career. force in Serie A. (not visible) scores the only goal of the French Cup Final match between Paris SG and Capello had signed a three- Back in 1970, he was sold Should top players, espe- Chateauroux at the Stade de France in Saint Denis, north of Paris, on 29 May, 2004. year deal with the 27-times to Juve along with two other cially Totti, leave there will Paris SG won, 1-0.—INTERNET Italian champions. Roma players, defender be uproar. Roma president Inverness submit ground-share plan to premier league Local radio stations were Luciano Spinosi and striker Franco Sensi, already strug- bombarded with calls from Fausto Landini, as the spine gling to deal with the club’s GLASGOW, 30 May — Scottish First Division champions Inverness Caledonian Roma fans labelling Capello of the 1969 Italian Cup win- heavy debts, is likely to face Thistle have submitted an application to join the Premier League next season after a “traitor” and hurling abuse ning side was exported as a the ire of the supporters. agreeing to play home games at top flight rivals Aberdeen. at Juventus while the club’s package to Turin. The trauma comes at the Caley agreed on a move unhappy at the prospect of a “The board have made senior management called an The resulting violent pro- end of a season in which to Aberdeen’s 21,634 capac- daunting 206-mile round trip their position crystal clear emergency meeting. tests eventually forced the Roma were the only team ity Pittodrie ground in Scot- to Aberdeen on match days. and will seek legal redress in Lazio are their city rivals club president Alvaro that looked to have a chance land’s North-East on Thurs- However, Caley manager the event of what we deem to but Juve is the team Roma Marchini to leave the club. of catching eventual cham- day because Premier League John Robertson is adamant be a breach of SPL rules,” fans truly despise — the sym- History could be repeat- pions AC Milan and they rules dictate clubs must have his side should join the SPL. Partick said in a statement bol of northern Italian wealth ing itself — Juve have al- finished comfortably ahead 10,000 seats. “We are an SPL team with on their website. and success. ready signed Roma’s highly of third placed Juventus. Caledonian Stadium holds SPL fans,” said the former MNA/Reuters Losing Capello hurts rated young French defender Now Sensi and his advis- only 6,000 fans with 2,280 Scotland striker. “I don’t enough but losing him to Jonathan Zebina and their ers must find a man capable seats. Caley’s board have dis- want to go and tell those play- Marseille’s Juventus is a real kick in talented Brazil international of stepping into Capello’s cussed the move with fans ers we are not going there the stomach for the midfielder Emerson con- shoes and keeping Roma and shareholders since (the Premier League).” Drogba not “Giallorossi”, who fear that firmed he has been ap- among the top sides in the clinching the First Division Caley would replace several of their top players proached by the Turin side. country. The two most obvi- title by a point from Clyde Partick Thistle, who finished for sale ous candidates for the post with a 3-1 home win over St. bottom of the SPL. PARIS, 30 May— Hewitt, Costa win in French are Cesare Prandelli, who Johnstone on May 15. . Thistle are threatening Olympique Marseille was heavily tipped to take Local media reports sug- legal action against the top striker Didier Drogba was Open second round over at Juventus after guid- gest moving to Pittodrie will flight if they are relegated, not for sale, the club said PARIS, 30 May— Former 6-3, 4-0 when the latter retired ing troubled Parma to fifth cost between 300,000 and having spent millions on on Friday following reports world number one Lleyton due to injuries, and South Ko- place, and Chelsea’s Roma 600,000 pounds (547,800- bringing their stadium up to the Ivory Coast interna- Hewitt and Albert Costa rean Lee Hyung-taik also made born coach Claudio Ranieri 1.10 million dollars) while standard when ground-shar- tional had been approached booked their third round the third round by beating who is expected to leave the many of their supporters are ing was not allowed. by Chelsea. spots at the French Open on Olivier Patience of France 6-4, London club shortly. Answers for yesterday’s Crossword Puzzle Sky Television reported Thursday. Australian 6-4 and 6-3.— MNA/Xinhua MNA/Reuters the English club had offered Hewitt scored a 6-4, 6-4, RUFFIANAREADY 17 million euros for Drogba 4-6 and 6-2 victory over EAEARAUAEANAU but Marseille’s web Jurgen Melzer of Austria, site quoted president while 26th-seeded Spaniard BASTEADONEGAL Christophe Bouchet as say- Costa defeated Chiristophe EATANAIAEALAE ing: “He won’t be trans- Rochus of Belgium 6-1, 6-2 ferred for he’s untransfer- and 7-5. LIONESSAWHEEL able”. Hewitt, the 12th seed AAOAAAMAEAAAO Marseille manager Pape who had his best quarterfi- HANGARAADDING Diouf added the UEFA Cup nal finish at Roland Garros finalists had reached an in 2001, won in two hours 44 UAAAMACAAANAA agreement with France Un- minutes and will face either SWAMPARECOVER der-21 international Habib last year’s runner-up Martin BASALAIAAAAAE Bamogo. Verkerk of the Netherlands, Bamogo, who scored 16 or Victor Hanescu of Roma- AUCTIONAPOLKA goals for Montpellier in nia. Marlene Weingartner of Germany reacts after defeating NAOAFAGAEAIAL Ligue 1 this season, has In other actions of the day, Nadia Petrova of Russia during the French Open tennis agreed a five-year contract. Xavier Malisse of Belgium tournament at Roland Garros stadium in Paris, DITTYAEARLDOM MNA/Reuters beat Daniel Elsner of Germany on 28 May, 2004. Weingartner won 6-3 ,6-2. —INTERNET THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Monday, 31 May, 2004 15 Sights “Myanma Pano- 21:15 National News 23:55 Kayan Dance 04:45 National News Wa Region rama & Myanma Sen- 21:20 Greening of the Hills 24:00 National News 04:50 The Beauty of the 2nd 06:12 Song “Moonlight MRTV-3MRTV-3 timent” and Ranges, in order to 00:10 Health Development in Defile of the River Flower” 16:30 National news achieve Climate Wa Region Ayeyawady 06:15 National News 16:35 All Lives Under The Change (Tant - Kyi - 00:12 Song “Moonlight 04:55 The Myanmar Dance, 06:20 Tabacco Control and Sky: “Catch of Fish by Hill) (Magway Divi- Flower” a Modern Version Poverty Cooperation of Fisher- sion) 00:15 National News 05:00 National News 06:25 Song on screen “Horse man and Dolphin” 21:25 Song of Myanmar 00:20 Tabacco Control and 05:05 Lumber Buffaloes Cart” 16:40 Gold Honey, Honey Beauty & Scenic Poverty 05:10 Song “Saying with the 06:30 National news Gold Sights “Mingalabar” 00:25 Song of Myanmar Eyes!” 05:12 The Wooden Walking 06:35 All Lives Under The 16:45 National News 21:35 A Glimpses at the Beauty & Scenic Sky: “Catch of Fish by 31-5-2004 (Monday) 16:50 Hninzigone, Home For Mighty Loggers Sights “Myanma Pano- Stick (Programme Schedule) the Aged 21:40 Headline News rama & Myanma Sen- 05:15 National News Cooperation of Fisher- Morning Transmission 16:55 Ah-Hla-Kabya-Pan- 21:42 A Gift to Mark a visit timent” 05:20 Greening of the Hills man and Dolphin” (9:00 - 10:00) Pawah to Myitkyina (Kachin 00:30 National news and Ranges, in order to 06:40 Gold Honey, Honey 17:00 National news - Snack) 00:35 All Lives Under The achieve Climate Gold 9:00 Signature Tune 17:05 A Journey to Research 21:45 National News Sky: “Catch of Fish by Change (Tant - Kyi - 06:45 National News Greeting Taron Race 21:50 Inlay Wild Bird Sanc- Cooperation of Fisher- Hill) (Magway Divi- 06:50 Hninzigone, Home For 9:02 Song of Myanmar 17:10 Song “Have Sweet tuary man and Dolphin” sion) the Aged Beauty & Scenic Dreams” 21:55 Kayan Dance 00:40 Gold Honey, Honey 05:25 Song of Myanmar 06:55 Ah-Hla-Kabya-Pan- Sights “Myanma Pano- 17:15 National News 22:00 National News Gold Beauty & Scenic Pawah rama & Myanma Sen- Sights “Mingalabar” 07:00 National news 17:20 Agricultural Marketing 22:10 Health Development in 00:45 National News 05:35 A Glimpses at the timent” in Myanmar Wa Region 00:50 Hninzigone, Home For 07:05 A Journey to Research 9:06 Inlay Wild Bird Sanc- Mighty Loggers 17:28 Song of Myanmar 22:12 Song “Moonlight the Aged 05:40 Headline News Taron Race tuary Beauty & Scenic Flower” 00:55 Ah-Hla-Kabya-Pan- 05:42 A Gift to Mark a visit 07:10 Song “Have Sweet 9:10 Headline News Sights “Come and See 22:15 National News Pawah to Myitkyina (Kachin Dreams” 9:12 A Gift to Mark a visit Myanmar” 22:20 Tabacco Control and 01:00 National news - Snack) 07:15 National News to Myitkyina (Kachin Poverty 01:05 A Journey to Research 05:45 National News 07:20 Agricultural Marketing - Snack) Evening Transmission 22:25 Songs on screen Taron Race 05:50 Inlay Wild Bird Sanc- in Myanmar 9:15 National News (19:30 - 23:30) “Horse Cart” 01:10 Song “Have Sweet tuary 07:28 Song of Myanmar 9:20 Inlay Wild Bird Sanc- 22:30 National news Dreams” 05:55 Kayan Dance Beauty & Scenic tuary 19:30 Signature Tune 22:35 All Lives Under The 01:15 National News 06:00 National News Sights “Come and See 9:25 Kayan Dance Greeting Sky: “Catch of Fish by 01:20 Agricultural Marketing 06:10 Health Development in Myanmar” 9:30 National News 19:32 Song of Myanmar Cooperation of Fisher- in Myanmar 9:35 Health Development in Beauty & Scenic man and Dolphin” 01:28 Song of Myanmar Wa Region Sights “Mingalabar” 22:40 Gold Honey, Honey Beauty & Scenic 9:40 Song “Moonlight 19:36 Mandalay, A Close Gold Sights “Come and See Flower” distance 22:45 National News Myanmar” 9:45 National News 19:40 Headline News 22:50 Hninzigone, Home For 9:50 Tabacco Control and 19:42 Soap Factory the Aged 1-6-2004 (Tuesday) Poverty 19:45 National News 22:55 Ah-Hla-Kabya-Pan- Morning Transmission 9:58 Song of Myanmar 19:50 Pa-O Traditional Bag Pawah (03:30 - 07:30) Beauty & Scenic 19:55 Kayin Dance (Wa Bu 23:00 National news Sights “Come and See (or) Paddy Winnowing 23:05 A Journey to Research 03:30 Signature Tune Myanmar” Dance) Taron Race Greeting 20:00 National News 23:10 Song “Have Sweet 03:32 Song of Myanmar 31-5-2004 (Monday) 20:05 The Beauty of Dreams” Beauty & Scenic Evening Transmission Zwegabin and Liveli- 23:15 National News Sights “Mingalabar” (15:30 - 17:30) hood of Kayin Na- 23:20 Agricultural Marketing 03:36 Mandalay, A Close tional in Myanmar distance 15:30 Signature Tune 20:10 Song “From The 23:28 Song of Myanmar 03:40 Headline News Greeting Gloden National Con- Beauty & Scenic 03:42 Soap Factory 15:32 Song of Myanmar vention Towards” Sights “Come and See 03:45 National News Beauty & Scenic 20:12 The Great Bell of King Myanmar” 03:50 Pa-O Traditional Bag Sights “Mingalabar” Sintgu 03:55 Kayin Dance (Wa Bu 15:36 A Glimpses at the 20:15 National News 31-5-2004 (Monday) & (or) Paddy Winnowing Mighty Loggers 20:20 Only Water, Not Gold 1-6-2004 (Tuesday) Dance) 15:40 Headline News 20:25 Song “Be Back to Evening Transmission & 04:00 National News 15:42 A Gift to Mark a visit Neem Lane” Morning Transmission 04:05 The Beauty of to Myitkyina (Kachin 20:30 National news (23:30 - 1:30) Zwegabin and Liveli- - Snack) 20:35 Naga Traditional hood of Kayin Na- 15:45 National News Handicrafts 23:30 Signature Tune tional 15:50 Inlay Wild Bird Sanc- 20:40 Lacquerware in Bagan Greeting 04:10 Song “From The tuary 20:45 National News 23:32 Song of Myanmar Gloden National Con- 15:55 Kayan Dance 20:50 The Beauty of the 2nd Beauty & Scenic vention Towards” 16:00 National News Defile of the River Sights “Mingalabar” 04:12 The Great Bell of King 16:10 Health Development in Ayeyawady 23:36 A Glimpses at the Sintgu Wa Region 20:55 The Myanmar Dance, Mighty Loggers 04:15 National News 16:12 Song “Moonlight a Modern Version 23:40 Headline News 04:20 Only Water, Not Gold Flower” 21:00 National News 23:42 A Gift to Mark a visit 04:25 Song “Be Back to 16:15 National News 21:05 Lumber Buffaloes to Myitkyina (Kachin Neem Lane” 16:20 Tabacco Control and 21:10 Song “Saying with the - Snack) 04:30 National news Poverty Eyes!” 23:45 National News 04:35 Naga Traditional 16:25 Song of Myanmar 21:12 The Wooden Walking 23:50 Inlay Wild Bird Sanc- Handicrafts Beauty & Scenic Stick tuary 04:40 Lacquerware in Bagan WEATHER ©©6© ©©6© ©©6© ¡¡ ¡¨£¡¨1£ ¡¨£¡¨1£ ¨£¨1£ . . . 4:00 pm . ©7©© ©7©© Sunday, 30 May, 2004 ©7©© 3 3¡533 3 D3¨¡533D£% £" 3 D3¨¡533D£% £" D¨D£% £" § § § E E>>> E>>> >>> 1. Martial song > Summary of observations recorded at 09:30 hours 4:15 pm 6:10 pm MST: During the past 24 hours, weather has been partly ©© ©© ©© ¡3¡ ¡ £3" ¡¦ £ ¢£ ¡ £3" ¡¦ £ ¢£ £" ¦ £ ¢£ 2. Songs to uphold cloudy Kayah State and lower Sagaing Division, rain or B B>F B>F >F 12. > thundershowers have been isolated in upper Sagaing, National Spirit 6:20 pm Ayeyawady and Taninthayi Divisions, scattered in Chin and 4:30 pm Rakhine States, Mandalay and Magway Divisions and wide- 13. Discovery Monday, May 31 Monday, May 31 3. Practice in reading spread in the remaining areas with locally heavyfalls in Mon 6:30 pm Tune in today: State. The noteworthy amounts of rainfall recorded were View today: 4:45 pm 14. Evening news 8.30 am Brief news Mawlamyine (3.70) inches, Thaton (3.35) inches, Mudon 7:00 am 4. Musical programme 8.35 am Music: Cest la vie (2.64) inches and Hpa-an (2.20) inches. ©©©© ©©©© ©©©© ¡¡ ¡¢£¤£¦¨ ¨£¡ £ ¦¦£ ¡¢£¤£¦¨ ¨£¡ £ ¦¦£ ¢£¤£¦¨ ¨£ £ ¦¦£ ¢ 7:00 pm (Bewitched) ¥§ ¥§ ¥§ 1. ¥5:00 pm Maximum temperature on 29-5-2004 was 30.2°C ©©© ©©© ©©© 8.40 am Perspectives ¡¡ ¡£¨¨ ¡ ¡£¨¨ ¡ £¨¨ £ 15. Weather report ©© ©© ©© (86°F). Minimum temperature on 30-5-2004 was 20.5°C ¡35 0£¨¡3"5¦£ 0£¨¡3"5¦£ 0£¨"¦£ 8.45 am Music: Hello, how are 4 4 4 5. 4 ©©© ©©© ©©© ¡ ¡¢ £ ¨!¢ " #¤ ¡¢ £ ¨!¢ " #¤ ¢ £ ¨!¢ "#¤ ¢ (69°F). Relative humidity at 9:30 hrs MST on 30-5-2004 ©6©7©© ©6©7©© ©6©7©© 7:05 pm you (No’ Mercy) ¡ &" ¨¡£¨! £1 &" ¨¡£¨! £1 &" ¨£¨! £1 ©6©©:6©©=©© ©6©©:6©©=©© ©6©©:6©©=©© © was 96%. Total sunshine hours on 29-5-2004 was (0.5) 5¡¡ ¦ £"5 ¡"¨£¡!¨ ¦8.50 am National news/ ¦ £"5 ¡"¨£¡!¨ ¦ £" "¨£!¨ ¦$%& #¤ % ( ¦$%& #¤ % ( ¦$%&#¤% ( § § ©:§ ©: ©: ')* ')* ')* ' 16. ¡ "9 1;(&¡;( "9 1;(&¡;( "9 1;(&;( 8 8 8 8 hours approx. 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To be healthy exercise Yangon (Kaba-Aye) was 8 mph from Southeast at (16:40) © ©©© ©© © ©© © ©©© © ©7:30 pm 1.30 pm News/Slogan ¡ 3¡¡ 3¡ ¡ 3¡ £"£%£ ¨ £"£%£ ¨ £"£%£ ¨ ¡ 3¡¡ 3¡ £"£%£ ¨ £"£%£ ¨ hours MST on 29-5-2004. > > > > 7. > ©©© ©©©©© ©© ©©© ©© ©©© ©©©©© ©© 1.40 pm Lunch Time Music ¡3 ¡3 ¦ £!¢" £ ¦ £!¢" £¨1 ¡3¨1 ¡3 ¡3 ¦ £!¢" £ ¨1 ¦ £!¢" £ ¦ £!¢" £¨1 1 7:30 am ¨ § § § § 18. §- Harlem Hustle Bay inference: Yesterday’s the low pressure area 3. Morning news 5:40 pm over Southwest Bay persists. Monsoon is weak in the Bay 7:45 pm (Shampoo) 8. Industrial Achievement - Touch by touch of Bengal. ©©© © ©©© © ©©© © ©©© © ©©© 7:40 am © 3 ¡3¡ 3 ¡3¡ 3 ¡3¡ (1!¨ ¨ ¢£ (1!¨ ¨ ¢£ (1!¨ ¨ ¢£ 3 ¡3¡ 3 ¡3¡ (1!¨ ¨ ¢£ (1!¨ ¨ ¢£ § § § § § 19. (Joy) Forecast valid until evening of 31-5-2004: Rain or 4. Nice and sweet song 5:50 pm 8:00 pm 9.00 pm Spotlight on the star thundershowers will be isolated in Kayah State, Magway, 7:55 am 9. 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B Forecast for Mandalay and neighbouring area 8:45 am 25. The next day’s 9.45 pm News/Slogan ©©©© ©©©©© © ©©©© © ©©©© ©©©©© © for 31-5-2004: Likelihood of isolated rain or thundershow- ¡5 3¡5 3 ¡5 3£ ¨£ £¤ ¨ £ ¨£ £¤ ¨ £ ¨£ £¤ ¨ ¡5 3¡5 3 £ ¨£ £¤ ¨ £ ¨£ £¤ ¨ 9. Let’s Go programme 10.00 pm PEL ers. Degree of certainty is (60%). R 489 Published by the News and Periodicals Enterprise, Ministry of Information, Union of Myanmar. Edited and printed at The New Light of Myanmar Press, No 22/30 Strand Road at 43rd Street, Yangon. Cable Newlight, PO Box No. 43, Telephones: Editors 296115, Manager 296864, Circulation 297093, Advertisement 296843, Accounts 296545, Administration 296161, Production 297032 (Office) /297028 (Press). 13th Waxing of Nayon 1366 ME Monday, 31 May, 2004 Lt-Gen Ye Myint inspects extension of Mindat-Matupi Road YANGON, 30 May— Member of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Ye Myint of the Ministry of Defence in- spected extension of Mindat-Matupi Road from mile posts 56 to 102 on 26 May afternoon. Accompanied by Chair- man of Sagaing Division Peace and Development Council Commander of North-West Command Maj- Gen Tha Aye, Chairman of Chin State Peace and De- velopment Council Col Tin Hla, Vice-Chairman Col Hsan Aung and officials, Lt-Gen Ye Myint heard re- Lt-Gen Ye Myint inspects extension of Mindat-Matupi Road.— MNA ports on extension of the Song and music entertained road and attended to their foodstaff to them. Next, Lt- carried out. At Lemyo and jeeps can use the road needs. Gen Ye Myint and party Bridge across Lemyo River, in the two-day trip in sum- to NC delegates In Leshi Village of saw over extension of the they saw over the bridge and mer. Nowadays, four Road YANGON, 30 May — The Music Troupe comprising Wailaung Village-tract, road from mile posts 83/5 condition of the river. They Construction Special Groups Entertainment and Welfare the song “Kosalesonenyi Mindat Township, they in- to 86. also looked into extension of Public Works are build- Sub-committee of National Apyonewaisi” honoured of spected the road section Afterwards, they went to of the road from Lemyo ing the extension tasks with Convention Convening NC and famous stereo vo- being built by Road Con- extension of Mindat-Matupi Bridge to Matupi. the use of 64 heavy machin- Management Committee calists, Sai Hti Sai, Graham, struction Special Group-12. road section being carried Mindat-Matupi Road, ery and only nine miles and presents entertainment pro- Waiyan Min Aung, Yadana Lt-Gen Ye Myint saw over out by Road Construction 102 miles long, comprises two furlongs long road-sec- grammes to NC delegates at Oo, Lay Lay Wah and Po Ei construction of the retain- Special Group-16 of Public two miles and seven fur- tion left to be extended. As the gymnasium at Nyaung- San. ing walls for prevention of Works and heard reports on longs tarred road section, 71 they have been building the hnapin Camp in Hmawby Present on the occasion landslide. At mile posts be- construction works. miles and two furlongs retaining walls, conduits and Township daily starting from were National Convention tween 76 and 77, they in- On arrival at 70 feet gravel road section and 27 gravel roads, heavy vehicles 7 pm. Convening Commission spected digging of drains long Chinpyan Bridge on miles and seven furlongs can go from Mindat to Yesterday evening, NC Secretary Minister for Infor- and building of the shoul- Mindat-Matupi Road, they earth road section. Due to Matupi Road within 6-8 Delegates were entertained mation Brig-Gen Kyaw der of the road by inspected durability of the landslides in the past, trans- hours. Local people from 28 with the songs of Myanma Hsan, Joint Secretary Maj- Tatmadawmen of the local bridge and gave instructions portation could not be per- villages can use Matupi- Athan vocalists together with Gen Khin Aung Myint of the battalion and presented on maintenance works to be formed in the rainy season Mindat Road. — MNA Myanma Athan Modern Ministry of Defence, Chair- man of National Convention Convening Management Committee Auditor-General Maj-Gen Lun Maung, Vice- Chairman Deputy Minister for Hotels and Tourism Brig- Gen Aye Myint Kyu and members of the Work Com- mittee, the Management Committee and the respec- tive Sub-committees and NC delegates. National Convention del- egates also took part in the programme together with vo- calists happily. The NC del- egates presented cash to the participants while Chairman of NCCMC Auditor-General Vocalists present songs to delegates to the National Convention to the accompaniment of Myanma Athan NC Delegates start compiling papers and take physical exercises Maj-Gen Lun Maung pre- sented cash awards by NCCC modern music troupe at Nyaunghnapin Camp.— MNA YANGON, 30 May — sentatives-elect group, del- invited delegates are to be to Assistant Director of The delegates of national egates of labour, delegates held at Nyaunghnapin MRTV(Music) Daw Tin Tin Deputy Minister arrives back races to the National Con- of intellectual and intelli- Camp in Hmawby Town- Mya. YANGON, 30 May — Myanmar delegation headed by vention discussed and read gentsia, delegates of State ship tomorrow. MNA Deputy Minister for Forestry Brig-Gen Tin Naing Thein papers state- and division- service personnel and other MNA arrived back here by air yesterday evening after studying wise at the respective ven- timber market, Exhibition and parquet factory in the Peo- ues on the clarification of ple's Republic of China from 23 to 29 May. the National Convention The delegation was welcomed back at the Yangon Work Committee regard- International Airport by Minister for Forestry Brig-Gen ing the detailed basic prin- Thein Aung, heads of department and families. — MNA ciples for the sharing of power over legislation, ex- Aviation Course concludes ecutive and judiciary to be YANGON, 30 May — The aviation course No (1/2004) included in drafting the for new generation youths, jointly organized by the Un- State Constitution at the ion Solidarity and Development Association (Central) and Camp this morning and af- the Office of the Commander-in-Chief (Air), concluded ternoon. at the Air Base in Namsang on 28 May morning. Meanwhile, NC del- Present at the concluding ceremony were Brig-Gen egates were taking physical Thura Myint Thein of Namsang Station and senior mili- exercises such as walking, tary officers, the chairman and members of Loilem Dis- playing tennis, weight-lift- trict Peace and Development Council, departmental offi- ing, playing golf and bil- cials and course instructors. Brig-Gen Thura Myint Thein liards at gymnasium in gave an concluding speech and gave away completion groups or individually. certificates to trainees. — MNA The meetings of repre- Delegates of National Races discuss to compile proposal.— MNA With hands linked firm around the National Convention.