THENew MOST RELIABLE NEWSPAPER LightAROUND YOU of Myanmar Volume XXI, Number 133 6th Waning of Wagaung 1375 ME Tuesday, 27 August, 2013 Dr Sai Mauk Kham urges Hsenwi, Kutkai dwellers to attract tourists

N a y P y i T a w , 26 to fulfill the needs as Aug—Vice-President Dr much as he can. Although Sai Mauk Kham met Hsenwi Township lies with townselders at Aung on border trade road, the Mingala Hall in Hsenwi livelihood of locals depend Township in Shan State on agriculture and trade, (North) this morning. the Vice-President said. At the meeting, the He suggested to promote Vice-President urged them tourism industry in the to join hands with the township to create job State in carrying out opportunities for locals. development tasks in the The Vice-President also township. invited those present to The meeting was practise good agriculture attended by the Hluttaw pattern in Nay Pyi Taw. reps, townselders, He presented K 16.35 departmental officials, million for students who culture and social passed matric exam for organizations, ward/ 2012-13 academic year village administrators and national race cultural and officials from troupes. Next, the Vice- development supporting President went to Kutkai committee. where he inspected the The Vice-President condition of old runway said that he settled the of airport. problems of education, Then, he met local health, road and bridge people at Pyidaungsu Hall and agriculture during in Kutkai and said that Vice-President Dr Sai Mauk Kham greets townselders at Aung Mingala Hall in Hsenwi Township in previous visit and pledged (See page 8) Shan State (North).—mna

Vice-President U Nyan Tun inspects SME Heavy rains in Sagaing Region, Development Centre, One Stop Service for Chin and Rakhine States Nay Pyi Taw, 26 thundershowers will be Aug—According to the in Sagaing Region, Chin Investment observations and analysis and Rakhine States with of meteorological likelihood of regionally conditions at (12:30) hrs heavy falls during the M.S.T today, under the next (36) hrs commencing influence of vigorous this noon, announced monsoon in the Andaman Meteorology and Sea and Bay of Bengal, Hydrology Department. widespread rain or MNA

INSIDE Bombs, shootings kill at least 47 across Iraq Page-3 Mexico migrant cargo train ‘La Bestia’ derails, at least six dead Page-3 Archaeologists use drones in Peru to map and protect sites Vice-President U Nyan Tun visits Lens Factory in Mingaladon Industrial Zone.—mna Page-4 N a y P y i T a w , 26 University Avenue in of the centre, mission Thein Aung and officials. Aug—Vice-President U Bahan Township this and vision of the centre The centre was Fruits, vegetables may lower women’s Nyan Tun visited SME afternoon. and progress of works established in April 2012 Development Centre of The Vice-President presented by Deputy with the aim of effectively bladder cancer risk: US study Ministry of Industry on heard reports on formation Minister for Industry U (See page 8) Page-5 2 Tuesday, 27 August, 2013 New Light of Myanmar local news Beautifying City Agriculture Drains dredged for proper flow of water in Cultivation of monsoon paddy late, summer Mandalay paddy boosts per-acre yield

Patheingyi, 26 Aug— ships of the region put the paddy strain could rise Although cultivation of farmlands under crops as production with over 100 monsoon paddy turned out main business. baskets per acre. to be late in Mandalay Re- In the last season, At present, summer Mandalay, 26 Aug— canal in Mahaaungmye against the undisciplined gion because of bad weather Madalay Region grew paddy are being harvested Workers of Sanitation De- Township in Mandalay with throwing of garbage, es- in the early monsoon, sum- 157,000 acres of summer in Yekyi, Ainggyi, Gyway- partment under Mandalay the use of heavy machinery pecially plastic bags and mer production increased in paddy and its production gyigon and Shintawgon City Development Commit- for proper flow of water at polyethylene bags into the the region. boosted to over 90 baskets villages in Patheingyi Town- tee carried out sanitation and drains on 23 August. drains and urged to throw Patheingyi, Madaya, of paddy per acre. ship, Yenantha and Kyauk- dredging the drains along As MCDC is cleaning them into the designated Singaing and Kyaukse In Madaya, Patheingyi, tada villages in Madaya 73rd Street between 34th to and dredging the drains for places. regions in Mandalay are Kyaukse and Singaing town- Township. A total of 100 38th streets in Chanayeth- proper flow of water, the Kyemon-Thiha Ko Ko engaged in cultivation of ships, summer paddy plan- baskets of paddy fetches K azan Township and Mingala local people are reminded (Mandalay) paddy. tations were irrgated by the 430,000.—Kyemon-Thiha Water let out The remaining town- dams. Thus, Hsinthweyin Ko Ko (Mandalay) from emergency Disaster Yayle (checkpoint) building gate Red Cross members help flood victims collapses in Kawthoung Padaung, 26 Aug—As heavy rain showered in Kyangin, 26 Aug—As Kawthoung, 26 Aug— The building was con- Padaung Township vio- flood hit Betye and villages The collape of the build- structed with timber posts lently, Khawa Dam was in near Kyangin on 20 August, ing of Yayle (checkpoint) with corrugated iron sheets danger of breakdown at the membersof Red Cross for border immigration roofing. The posts of the embankment on 19 August. Brigade helped the local between Myanmar and buildings became decaying The departmental offi- people. Thailand in Kawthoung in the sea water. cials informed administra- In the floods period, took place on 21 August The right side of the tors of Chinywagyi, Tonkin, Kyangin and Betye in Ay- afternoon. building was not used for Kongale, KyaO, Tawma and eyawady Region suffered The checkpoint is a any thing, and preparations Sanma villages of danger of inundation over the roads unit where departmental are being made for rebuild embankment breakdown. and villages. officials of Myanmar side it. On 20 August morn- Members of Kyangin perform their tasks to check Unexpectedly, the ing, the emergency gate Township Red Cross Bri- and inspect the Myanmar building tilted against the of the dam was opened to gade together with membes travellers wishing to visit right side on 21 August flow out the water from the of social organizations Thailand and the Thai peo- afternoon. The collapse dam. So, the villages were participated in evacuation ple wishing to tour Myan- caused no injuries to service inundated with 2.5 feet deep of the local people to the mar. It was built at the beach personnel and travellers at water. There was no loss safe places on 21 August. of Mwedaw Island, east of the building. and damage till todauy.— Kyemon-Nay Win Kawthoung. Kyemon-Kyaw Soe Kyemon-578 Zaw (Myanaung) Students join Debate Contest in Mohnyin mar culture” was held at the Photo hall of Basic Education High School No 1 in Mohnyin on shows 1 August. Ten ninth standard collapse students from BEHS in Mohnyin District took part of check- in the debate and they won the applauses of the students. point Moreover, the middle school level extempore talks contest and primary level building story telling and poem recita- tion contests were organized in Kaw- with the participation of 30 Mohnyin, 26 Aug—A have more capacity than students. thoung. debate under the title “Men women in preserving Myan- NLM-001 New Light of Myanmar Tuesday, 27 August, 2013 3 WORLD Japan mulls sending Bombs, shootings kill patrol aircraft for int’l at least 47 across Iraq

Baquba, 26 Aug — eighteen months after the antipiracy mission Car bombs, roadside bombs last US troops withdrew and shootings killed at least from Iraq, has sparked fears Manama, 26 Aug— countries such as the United 47 people in Iraq on Sun- of a return to the scale sec- Prime Minister Shinzo Abe States, Britain and Austral- day, police and medical tarian slaughter in 2006 and said on Sunday Japan will ia to prevent pirates from sources said, as tensions in- 2007. Iraqis have suffered consider sending P-3C pa- approaching commercial tensify between Sunni and extreme violence for years, trol aircraft for multination- vessels in the Gulf of Aden. Shi’ite Muslims across the but since the start of 2013 al antipiracy operations off The government main- Middle East. Sunni Muslim the intensity of attacks on Somalia, Japanese officials tains that MSDF participa- insurgents and the al-Qae- civilians has dramatically said. In a meeting with Vice tion in the joint mission Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (L) talks with da-affiliated Islamic State increased. Bomb attacks Adm John Miller, com- will not contravene its Vice Adm John Miller (3rd from R), commander of the of Iraq have significantly have increasingly target- mander of the US Navy 5th longstanding interpretation US Navy 5th Fleet, in Manama, Bahrain, increased their attacks this ed cafes and other places Fleet, in Bahrain, Abe said that Japan cannot exercise on 25 Aug 2013. —Kyodo News year. More than 1,000 Ira- where families gather, as it is very important to con- the right to collective self- bility in the Persian Gulf wait, Qatar and Djibouti. qis were killed in July, the well as the usual targets tribute to the international defence under the pacifist and the Strait of Hormuz On Saturday, Abe met with highest monthly death toll of military facilities and community’s efforts with Constitution, as antipiracy is vital to Japan and the his Bahrain counterpart since 2008, according to the checkpoints. the dispatch of the Mari- activities are limited to “the world economy. The strait Prince Khalifa bin Salman United Nations. The biggest of Sun- time Self-Defence Force use of police authority.” is one of the busiest ship- Al Khalifa and agreed to More than two years day’s attacks took place in aircraft. Miller lauded the Japan’s antipiracy mis- ping lanes for crude oil and resume a ministerial strate- of civil war in neighbor- central Baquba, 65 km (40 plane’s capabilities, the of- sion off Somalia began in Japan heavily depends on gic dialogue between Japan ing Syria have aggravated miles) northeast of Bagh- ficials said. 2009. Two MSDF escort the Middle East for crude and the six members of the deep-rooted sectarian di- dad when a car bomb blew The Japanese govern- vessels and two P-3C patrol oil imports. Gulf Cooperation Council visions and shaken Iraq’s up near a housing complex, ment decided in July that planes are deployed in the Abe is in Bahrain on on the sidelines of the UN fragile coalition of Shi’ite, killing at least 11 people an MSDF escort vessel will operation. the first leg of a six-day General Assembly meeting Kurdish and Sunni factions. and wounding 34, police join a combined operation In his talks with Miller, trip through Thursday that in September, the officials The renewed violence, said.—Reuters from December involving Abe also said ensuring sta- also includes visits to Ku- said.—Kyodo News UN ready to support S Korea’s offer to build peace park in inter-Korean border

Seoul, 26 Aug—UN into the North and the a speech on 15 Aug. mark the 60th anniversary Secretary General Ban South. “UN is ready to of- Promoting a world of the armistice agreement Ki-moon on Monday fer full support when there peace park in the DMZ was that ended the combat said the United Nations is a progress after North one of Park’s campaign phase of the Korean War. is ready to support South and South Korea agree pledges before she came to Park has said such a Korean President Park on that,” Ban told a news power in February. project would serve as a Geun Hye’s offer for es- conference, noting that he She has since voiced it “starting point for peace tablishment of a peace conveyed that position to on multiple occasions, in- and unification on the Ko- Residents pass by a damaged vehicle a day after a bomb park in the Demilita- Park when they met last cluding during her address rean Peninsula” and “send rized Zone that divides week. to the US Congress in May a message of peace to all of attack in central Baquba, 65 km (40 miles) northeast of the Korean Peninsula Park made the offer in and in a recent speech to humanity.”—Kyodo News Baghdad, on 25 Aug, 2013.—Reuters Mexico migrant cargo train Russia warns US not to repeat in ‘La Bestia’ derails, at least six dead Syria past mistakes in region Honduran man was among Moscow, 26 Aug— cisively urge (the United opponents to hold talks.” the dead. Russia warned the United States) not to repeat the US President Barack Oba- “This train carries a lot States on Sunday against mistakes of the past and ma met his security advis- of (illegal) migrants from repeating past mistakes, not to allow actions that go ers on Saturday to debate Central America,” Cesar saying that any unilateral against international law,” options following reports Burelo, emergency services military action in Syria the ministry said. of the alleged chemical director in Tabasco, told lo- would undermine efforts “Any unilateral mili- attack. US naval forces cal television. “(Those five) for peace and have a dev- tary action bypassing the have been repositioned in were the visible dead. It astating impact on the se- United Nations will ... lead the Mediterranean to give could be that as the struc- curity situation in the Mid- to further escalation (in Washington the option of ture of the train is removed dle East. Syria) and will affect the al- an armed strike. ... more bodies could ap- The Russian Foreign ready explosive situation in Syria’s opposition pear.” Ministry said its statement the Middle East in the most accused Assad’s forces of Engineers were plan- was a response to US ac- devastating way.” gassing many hundreds of ning to move the over- tions to give it the option Moscow said any mili- people — by one report turned wagons on Monday. of an armed strike against tary action would severely as many as 1,300 — on Soldiers stand near the overturned wagons of a derailed Burelo said it would be Syria. hamper joint US-Russian Wednesday. Syria said train in Huamanguillo, in this 25 August, 2013 handout difficult to determine the to- It drew a parallel be- efforts for an international earlier on Sunday it had photo provided by Diario Presencia.—Reuters tal number of people aboard tween reports Syrian Presi- peace conference to end agreed to let the experts the train at the time of the dent Bashar al-Assad’s a civil war that has killed visit the site. Mexico City, 26 able to reach the accident pre-dawn accident. forces had used chemical more than 100,000 people. Russia, which has sug- Aug— At least six people scene in Huimanguillo in “It’s very likely that weapons and Washing- “The threat to use gested that Syrian rebels were killed when a cargo the southern state of Tabas- (surviving travelers) have ton’s 2003 intervention in force against the Syrian may have carried out the train nicknamed “La Bes- co because of the difficult left the scene.” A spokes- Iraq following accusations regime sends the (Syrian) attack, also said on Sunday tia,” or “The Beast,” on terrain. man for Tabasco state gov- by then-President George opposition conflicting sig- that assigning blame too which would-be migrants Images from the scene ernment said the death toll Bush’s administration that nals,” the ministry said. soon over the alleged poi- hitch rides toward the US showed freight cars up- had risen to six, with 22 Iraqi leader Saddam Hus- “All sponsors of the op- son gas strike would be a border, derailed in a remote turned and wheels sepa- injured. He said 16 people sein’s government pos- position, which have influ- “tragic mistake”, before a area of southern Mexico on rated from their base. Of- were being treated in hos- sessed weapons of mass ence over it, must seek the UN investigation on Mon- Sunday, state officials said. ficials said eight of the 12 pitals in nearby Choapas, destruction. fastest possible agreement day. Ambulances were un- cars overturned and that a Veracruz.—Reuters “We once again de- from Bashar al-Assad’s Reuters 4 Tuesday, 27 August, 2013 New Light of Myanmar SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY Archaeologists use drones New rocket Epsilon to be in Peru to map and protect launched on Tuesday Tokyo, 26 Aug—The lon, which is 24.4 meters sites state-run Japan Aerospace long, 2.6 meters in diam- Lima, 26 Aug—In produce three-dimensional Exploration Agency said eter and weighs 91 tons, is a Peru, home to the spec- models of Peruvian sites in- Sunday it will launch its successor to the M-5 rocket tacular Inca city of Machu stead of the usual flat maps new solid-fuel rocket Ep- that was retired in 2006. Picchu and thousands of — and in days and weeks silon from the Uchinoura One hour after launch, ancient ruins, archaeolo- instead of months and Space Centre in Kagoshima the rocket will release a gists are turning to drones years.Speed is an important Prefecture at 1:45 pm on spectroscopic planet obser- to speed up sluggish sur- ally to archaeologists here. Tuesday. vatory called SPRINT-A, vey work and protect sites Peru’s economy has grown A drone flies over the archaeological site of Cerro It will be the first the world’s first space tele- from squatters, builders at an average annual clip Chepen as it takes pictures in Trujillo on 3 Aug, 2013. launch of a new type of scope for remote observa- and miners. Remote-con- of 6.5 percent over the past Reuters rocket in Japan since an tion of planets including trolled aircraft were devel- decade, and development ciety, was razed in July by northern coast, considered H2A rocket was launched Venus, at an altitude of oped for military purposes pressures have surpassed construction firms. That the biggest adobe city in in 2001. around 1,000 kilometres. and are a controversial tool looting as the main threat to same month, residents of a the world. The three-stage Epsi- Kyodo News in US anti-terrorism cam- the country’s cultural treas- town near the pre-Incan ru- Archaeologists say paigns, but the technol- ures, according to the gov- ins of Yanamarca reported drones can help set bounda- Xolo Q1000S with 5-inch ogy’s falling price means ernment. that informal miners were ries to protect sites, watch it is increasingly used for Researchers are still damaging the three-story over them and monitor HD display launched civilian and commercial picking up the pieces after stone structures as they dug threats, and create a digital projects around the world. a pyramid near Lima, be- for quartz. And squatters repository of ruins that can Kolkata, 26 Aug — camera with BSI 2 sen- Small drones have lieved to have been built and farmers repeatedly try help build awareness and The Xolo Q1000S features sor with LED flash and a been helping a growing some 5,000 years ago by to seize land near important aid in the reconstruction of a 5-inch HD IPS display 5-megapixel front-facing number of researchers a fire-revering coastal so- sites like Chan Chan on the any damage done.—Reuters with OGS display technol- camera. The rear camera is ogy and boasts a resolution capable of recording full- of 720x1280 pixels with HD videos and also comes Microsoft, Motorola set for second round of trial 294ppi pixel density. It with image stabilisation runs on Android 4.2 Jelly technology. Other features over patents Bean. The device is pow- of camera are scene detec- logy used in the Xbox game Motorola cannot ap- ered by 1.5GHz quad-core tion and tuning, high dy- console. peal Robart’s April ruling MediaTek 6589T processor namic range (HDR), low- The proceeding comes until after the jury decides paired with 1GB RAM. It light enhancement, face days after Microsoft Chief the second phase of the also comes with 16GB of recognition, burst mode Executive Steve Ballmer case. In a court filing, Mi- internal storage which is feature to capture up to 99 unexpectedly announced crosoft said it had offered to non-expandable and meas- shots, Panorama and geo- his retirement. It also fol- pay Motorola $6.8 million ures 6.98mm in thickness. tagging. The handset packs lows a complex trial last in past royalties, based on The Xolo Q1000S in a 2500 mAh battery that November that decided its application of Robart’s sports a 13-megapixel rear can give up to 327 hours of what the appropriate fee order. standby time and about 23 for Microsoft’s use of However, Motorola re- hours of talk time, as per Motorola-patented technol- jected the money, the filing the company. Connectiv- ogy should be. After five said.In the forthcoming tri- ity options include GPRS, months of deliberation, US al, starting with jury selec- EDGE, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi The Microsoft logo is seen at their offices in Bucharest District Judge James Ro- tion on Monday, Microsoft and 3G. on 20 March, 2013.—Reuters bart came down heavily in will argue that Motorola’s Earlier this month, the Microsoft’s favour, say- initial demand was exorbi- company had launched the Seattle, 24 Aug— logy. The jury trial, starting ing it owed only a fraction tant and a clear breach of Xolo A500S. The Xolo Microsoft Corp takes on Monday in federal court of the royalties Motorola its agreement to charge rea- A500S features a 4-inch Google’s Motorola Mobil- in Seattle, is set to resolve had claimed, suggesting sonable and non-discrimi- WVGA display that has ity unit this week in the sec- whether Motorola breached the appropriate rate was natory terms — commonly a resolution of 480x800 ond of two landmark trials its contract with Microsoft about $1.8 million, above referred to as ‘RAND’ — pixels and pixel density of between the companies that to license on reasonable Microsoft’s estimate of for technology that is an 233 Pixels Per Inch (PPI). delve into hot disputes over terms its so-called standard $1 million, but well below industry standard. The device is powered by the patents behind smart- essential patents, covering Motorola’s demand for as Microsoft and Google a 1.2GHz dual-core proces- phone and Internet techno- wireless and video techno- much as $4 billion a year. declined comment on the sor with 512MB of RAM trial.After the result of the and a Mali-400 MP GPU. It Al Jazeera accuses AT&T of wrongly first trial, Motorola may have includes a 5-megapixel rear an uphill task in persuading a Xolo has launched the Xolo camera accompanied by an terminating contract jury that it did not breach its Q1000S in India at a price LED flash and a VGA front contract.—Reuters point of Rs. 18,999.— PTI facing camera.—PTI New York, 26 Aug—AT&T unfairly “Al Jazeera has mischaracterized the terminated an affiliation agreement with Al facts,” Siegel said in an e-mail on Friday. Jazeera America, the cable network says in “Due to certain breaches by Al Jazeera, US scientists claim to have built world’s a recently unsealed lawsuit that highlights AT&T terminated the agreement and will AT&T’s subscriber base in conservative no longer carry Current TV on U-Verse.” most accurate clock states. Under a heavily redacted descrip- Globally, Al Jazeera is seen in more than Beijing, 26 Aug—US netic fields and tempera- dulum to keep time, atomic tion of the alleged “bad faith scheme,” Al 260 million homes in 130 countries. scientists have built the ture. “The stability of the yt- clocks use an electromag- Jazeera notes in its complaint that “AT&T Reuters world’s most precise clock, terbium lattice clocks opens netic signal of light emit- has a large subscriber base in Texas and whose ticking rate varies the door to a number of ex- ted at an exact frequency to other conservative states in the South and less than two parts in one citing practical applications move electrons in caesium Southwest. quintillion, or 10 times bet- of high-performance time- atoms. “Upon information and belief, it then be- ter than any other, accord- keeping,” Andrew Ludlow According to UK Tel- gan to cast around for an excuse to unilater- ing to National Institute of said in a statement. egraph, the physicists built ally terminate the Affiliation Agreement,” the Standards and Technology However, some other the ytterbium clocks using lawsuit says of AT&T. Al Jazeera America physicist Andrew Ludlow. said, although scientists about 10,000 rare-earth at- launched on Tuesday, but AT&T’s U-verse The clock, made from have proclaimed that this oms cooled to 10 microkel- pay-TV service did not carry the network, the element ytterbium, is the world’s most stable vin (10 millionths of a de- which in January bought Current TV, the could be used for techno- clock, they do not yet know gree above absolute zero) network founded by former vice president Al The AT&T logo is pictured by its store in logical advancements be- as much about its accuracy. and trapped in an optical Gore, because of a contract dispute, according Carlsbad, California, on 22 April, 2013. yond timekeeping, such as While mechanical clocks lattice made of laser light. to AT&T spokesman Mark Siegel. navigation systems, mag- use the movement of a pen- Xinhua Reuters New Light of Myanmar Tuesday, 27 August, 2013 5 BUSINESS & HEALTH Asian stocks, currencies Fruits, vegetables may start new week on calmer lower women’s bladder note cancer risk: US study Washington, 26 Aug for variables related to —US researchers said on cancer risk, such as age, Friday that a greater con- the researchers found that sumption of fruits and veg- women who consumed the etables may reduce the risk most fruits and vegetables of developing invasive had the lowest bladder bladder cancer in women. risk. Researchers from The researchers said the University of Hawaii women consuming the most bladder cancer. There were, versity of Hawaii Cancer wrote in the Journal of yellow-orange vegetables however, no associations Centre said in a statement. Nutrition that they ana- were 52 percent less likely between fruit and vegetable “However, further investi- lyzed data collected from to have bladder cancer than intake and invasive bladder gation is needed to under- 185,885 older adults over women consuming the least cancer in men, it said. stand and explain why the a period of 12.5 years. yellow-orange vegetables. “Our study supports reduced cancer risk with Overall, 152 women and The study also suggested the fruit and vegetable rec- higher consumption of A visitor walks past logos at the Tokyo Stock Exchange 429 men were diagnosed that women with the high- ommendation for cancer fruits and vegetables was in Tokyo on 13 June, 2013.—Reuters with invasive bladder est intake of vitamins A, C prevention,” researcher confined to only women,” Song-Yi Park at the Uni- Park added.—Xinhua Sydney, 26 Aug— drop last week. Much of the cancer. After adjusting and E had the lowest risk of Asian stocks rose and gold heat was felt in the region’s hit a near three-month high emerging markets as inves- More Chinese go under the knife on Monday, extending a tors pulled out of crowded because she claims to have lion in 2011, the US-based move started late last week trades in preparation for a been disfigured by more International Society of when a steep drop in US post-stimulus world. Last than 200 plastic surgeries Aesthetic Plastic Surgery new home sales tempered week Indonesian stocks. since age 16. reports. But the figures expectations the Federal JKSE posted an 8.7 per- The 31-year-old Jiang- include only operations Reserve will soon reduce cent slide in their biggest su Province native has be- performed by certified pro- stimulus. Trading was sub- fall since September 2011. come the public (although fessionals. Many Chinese dued, particularly in the They were up 0.5 percent unseen) face of an increase undergo procedures at ille- currency markets, as inves- on Monday. in botched cosmetic proce- gal cosmetology hospitals, tors awaited fresh offshore India, Indonesia and dures and plastic surgery clinics and beauty salons. leads amid a lack of mar- Brazil have scrambled to addiction in China, as mo- Some are discovering the ket-moving economic news try to stem the destabilizing dernity is reshaping the ugly side of beauty’s pur- out of Asia. MSCI’s broad- outflows that have slammed body of traditional beliefs suit. est index of Asia-Pacific their currencies sharply opposing plastic surgery. While many are con- shares outside Japan .MI- lower, with the rupee skid- Zhejiang Province’s Jiaxing Shuguang cosmetic More people are going un- cerned about failed pro- APJ0000PUS climbed 0.7 ding to record lows recent- Surgery Hospital’s physician prepares an artificial der the knife for cosmetic cedures, few fathom the percent, adding to Friday’s ly. Global central bankers insert for a nose job. China ranked first in Asia and purposes, as entertainment possibility of becoming ad- 0.8 percent gain. Tokyo’s at the Fed’s annual Jack- third in the world, after the United States and Brazil, and celebrity obsession dicted to plastic surgery.”I Nikkei. N225 was little son Hole policy conference in the number of cosmetic procedures conducted in have carved a new nation- can’t stop,” Pink Baby ex- changed. were warned that global 2011.—Xinhua al psyche, slicing through plains. “It’s irresistible. I Hong Kong’s Hang financial stability is at risk Beijing, 26 Aug—A Liu Zhihua reports. long-held conceptions feel compelled to keep get- Seng index. HSI advanced as ultra-easy policies that growing Chinese willing- The public hasn’t seen against modifying one’s ting operations.” Whenever 1.0 percent, Australia’s have flooded the world with ness to go under the knife the face of the woman body because it’s a shrine the surgeries went awry, S&P/ASX 200 index .AXJO cash are slowly unwound. for cosmetic purposes cuts who’s perhaps China’s to one’s parents. she’d rush to undertake cor- edged up 0.2 percent and Uncertainty about when to core questions about the most famous cosmetic sur- The country ranks rective procedures — plus South Korea’s KOSPI. KS11 and how these policies will changing national psyche. gery recipient. That’s be- first in Asia and third in entirely new surgeries. She put on 0.9 percent. Monday’s be phased out meant that Many are facing the ugly cause Pink Baby wears a the world, after the United has undergone virtually gains came as a welcome market volatility will likely side of beauty’s pursuit — surgical mask when she ap- States and Brazil, in the every procedure available, relief after the MSCI index remain high, analysts said. addiction, disfigurement pears on TV — not only to number of cosmetic proce- she claims. suffered a hefty 2.9 percent Reuters and self-esteem problems. protect her identity but also dures — more than 1 mil- Xinhua Flying high-altitude spy planes tied to Too much aluminum in third of brain lesions Chinese diets New York, 26 Aug— Aerospace Medicine at altitude, the spy planes Beijing, 26 Aug— used by some Chinese food as noodles — absorb four High-altitude pilots in the the Wright-Patterson Air maintain cabin pressure More than 30 percent of manufacturers. However, times as much aluminum as Air Force have a poorly Force Base in Ohio.The of 28,000 to 30,000 feet, Chinese people’s diets as aluminum-free baking those in the south, the study understood type of brain pilots in the study had le- compared to the average of contain more aluminum powders are more expen- found. Northern Chinese lesion three times as often sions called white matter 8,000 feet in a commercial than recommended, re- sive, many manufacturers have an average aluminum and four times as large as hyperintensities, which flight. High-altitude pilots search has found. Ex- are reluctant to change. consumption of 2.9mg/kg those seen in the brains of appear as bright spots on are at increased risk of de- cessive ingestion of While the World Health of body weight — almost other military personnel, brain scans and may be compression sickness, or aluminum can lead to Organization recommends 1.5 times the recommended according to a new study. caused by reduced blood “the bends,” in which de- neurological and respira- a weekly intake of no more amount. The lesions appeared on flow, similar to those creasing pressure allows tory problems and affect than 2 milligrams per kilo- And 43 percent of chil- brain scans of an elite seen with head trauma, bubbles of gas to form in bone development. Some gram of body weight, 32.5 dren aged between four group of U-2 high altitude McGuire said, though the blood and can lead to 40 percent of excess alu- percent Chinese people in- and six eat 2.6 times the reconnaissance aircraft none had experienced temporary slowed mental minum in Chinese diets is gest levels above this, re- maximum recommended pilots, of whom there are such injuries. processing or permanent found in flour, according searchers found. amount, Guangzhou Daily fewer than 200 in the US. The reconnaissance cognitive decline. to research by nutrition- Some 44 percent of reported. Research was “Normal young planes regularly fly at With heavier use of ist and food safety expert the excess amount comes based on 6,600 samples healthy adult brains have 64,000 feet and can go the U-2 planes between Chen Junshi for a food from flour, followed by of 11 kinds of food. The few (lesions), as we have higher than 70,000 feet, 2006 and 2010, the number safety forum. steamed bread (24 percent) China National Center for demonstrated in our con- where pilots can see the cur- of incidents of pilots expe- Baking powders, such and fried dough sticks (10 Food Safety Risk Assess- trol group,” said lead au- vature of the Earth and the riencing decompression as alum, added to flour are percent) — a traditional ment aims to reduce the thor Dr. Stephen McGuire dividing line between night sickness rose somewhat, mainly to blame, say ex- snack for breakfast. Peo- average weekly intake of of the University of Texas and day, while commercial McGuire’s team writes in perts. While they help make ple in northern China — aluminum from 1.8mg/kg in San Antonio and the flights typically cruise at the journal Neurology. flour products look and who traditionally prefer of body weight to less than US Air Force School of about 40,000 feet. At high Reuters taste better, they are over- flour-based products such 0.8mg/kg.—Xinhua 6 Tuesday, 27 August, 2013 New Light of Myanmar WORLD US, Malaysia vow to increase Britain warns against fake military cooperation NZ manuka honey Kuala Lumpur, 26 military, as it increases its Wellington, 26 Aug even manuka — prompting Aug — US and Malaysian capability in areas like hu- — Britain’s Food Standards industry leaders to demand defence officials said on manitarian assistance, dis- Agency has issued a nation- a crackdown on “potentially Sunday that the two coun- aster relief, peace keeping, wide warning about mis- huge fraud”. tries would continue to maritime security and coun- leading and illegal claims The New Zealand boost military ties and eyes ter terrorism,”he said. on the labels of New Zea- Unique Manuka Factor on more areas for coopera- The United States will land honey, after tests re- Honey Association, which tion. conduct more than 75 ac- vealed many manuka honey represents New Zealand Speaking at a joint tivities, exchanges and vis- products have none of the manuka honey processing Press conference with his its with the Malaysian mili- US Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel (R) exchanges gifts claimed active properties, companies, said it is well Malaysian counterpart tary this year. “All designed Radio New Zealand report- known that New Zealand Hishammuddin Hussein, to boost its capability, and with his Malaysian counterpart Hishammuddin Hussein at the end of a Press conference in Kuala ed on Sunday. sells more manuka honey US Secretary of Defence help it become a more Some of the companies than it produces, but the in- Lumpur, Malaysia, on 25 Aug, 2013.—Xinhua Chuck Hagel said the Unit- professional and flexible selling mislabelled honey dustry has failed to deal with ed States is committed to force,”he added. trade and technology col- will also visit Indonesia, the are New Zealand produc- that. strengthening the military Hagel said he and His- laboration as well as infor- Philippines and attend the ers and some are foreign. The head of the associ- partnership with Malaysia. hammuddin discussed fu- mation sharing. Hagel is on ASEAN Defence Ministers’ But even the most reputable ation John Rawcliffe said a “US is committed to con- ture areas of cooperation, a week-long trip to South- Meeting in Brunei. New Zealand honey produc- crackdown on the fake ma- tinuing to assist Malaysia’s such as expanding defence east Asia, during which he Xinhua ers now face heightened sur- nuka had to happen. veillance in Britain. He said after much UN experts in Syria to visit site of poison gas attack The honey industry is delay, his organization has Kerry said in a round of stave off intervention. estimated to be worth 120 come up with a testing re- phone calls to his foreign “My view is that the million NZ dollars (96 mil- gime that will help consum- counterparts that there was Syrian government’s appar- lion US dollars) a year in ers identify the real thing “very little doubt” the Syr- ent agreement to the UN in- New Zealand. from a fake. ian government had gassed spection has been triggered But tests by reputable A spokesperson of the its own citizens. by the growing possibil- British, Chinese and Sin- Ministry for Primary In- The State Department ity of military action,” said gaporean laboratories re- dustries said it will come up said Kerry emphasized this Malcolm Chalmers, Re- veal many manuka honey with a definition of manuka in calls to the foreign min- search Director at the Brit- products have none of the honey that is internationally isters of France, Britain and ain’s Royal United Services claimed active properties agreed on and backed up by Canada as well as to UN Institute.—Reuters —some of the honey is not robust science.—Xinhua Secretary-General Ban Ki- moon and Russian Foreign US spy agency edges into the light after Minister Sergei Lavrov. Free Syrian Army fighters walk past damaged Russia, a major ally of Snowden revelations buildings and debris in Deir al-Zor on 20 Aug, 2013. Syrian President Bashar al- Reuters Assad, has suggested rebels may have been behind the Beirut, 26 Aug — UN calls for action in response chemical attack and said it weapons experts are due on to Wednesday’s attack, would be a “tragic mistake” Monday to inspect a site which came a year after to jump to conclusions over where poison gas killed President Barack Obama who was responsible. many hundreds of people declared use of chemical The White House said in Damascus suburbs, amid weapons to be a “red line” Obama and French Presi- calls from Western capitals which would require a firm dent Francois Hollande for military action to punish response. “discussed possible re- the world’s worst apparent Obama has been reluc- sponses by the international chemical weapons attack in tant to intervene in Syria’s community”. 25 years. 2-1/2-year-old conflict and British Prime Minister Syria agreed on Sun- U.S. officials stressed that David Cameron and Ger- day to allow the inspectors he has yet to make a deci- man Chancellor Angela to visit the site. The United sion on how to respond. A Merkel agreed that “such States and its allies say evi- senior senator, Republican an attack demanded a firm dence has been destroyed Bob Corker, said he be- response from the interna- A view from helicopter of the National Security Agency at Ft Meade, Maryland, by government shelling of lieved Obama would ask tional community,” Cam- on 29 January, 2010.—Reuters the area over the past five Congress for authorization eron’s office said. Washington, 26 Aug tration tries to calm a pub- Secret — from the Foreign days, and the Syrian offer to use force when lawmak- Syria watchers said the — There was a time when lic storm over disclosures Intelligence Surveillance to allow inspectors came ers return from summer re- government’s decision to the US National Security by former NSA contractor Court, which never public- too late. cess next month. allow the inspections may Agency was so secretive Edward Snowden that the ly airs its decisions on the Washington has faced Secretary of State John have been an attempt to that government officials surveillance agency and its electronic eavesdropping dared not speak its name British counterpart scoop and communications col- US prepares military options on Syria in public. NSA, the joke up far more Internet and lection by the NSA. went, stood for “No Such phone data than previously The move came de- over chemical weapons claims Agency.” known. spite resistance from some Kuala Lumpur, 26 Aug until we have more intelli- worsened as reports claimed That same agency this The NSA’s moves out Justice Department lawyers — The United States has gence based on facts,” He- that chemical weapons have month held an on-the-re- of the shadows were meant and some NSA and CIA prepared military options on gel told a Press conference been used. The opposition cord conference call with to show that it operates officials concerned about Syria over its alleged use of after meeting with his Ma- pointed to President Bashar reporters, issued a lengthy lawfully and fixes mistakes the amount of unredacted chemical weapons, but ac- laysian counterpart Hisha- al-Assad’s government as Press release to rebut a when they are detected, but material going public in the tion will only be taken once muddin Hussein. “President the culprit although the Syr- newspaper story, and post- not everyone is convinced three FISA Court opinions intelligence is verified, US (Barack) Obama has asked ian military has denied us- ed documents on a newly that it is a fundamental shift released, US sources told Defence Secretary Chuck the Defence Department ing such weapons. launched open website — toward more openness at Reuters. Hagel said on Sunday. to prepare options for all Hagel arrived in Ma- icontherecord.tumblr.com the intelligence agencies. In the end, Director of “We and our allies are contingencies and we have laysia on Saturday for a (which stands for intelli- Some steps toward National Intelligence James continuing to assess the in- done that and we are pre- three-day visit, the first stop gence community on the openness were unprec- Clapper made the decision telligence and the specifics pared to exercise whatever on his Asian tour that will record). edented. on how much material was of the intelligence on the options if he decides to en- also take him to Indonesia, The steps were taken The government for the released from the previous- use of chemical weapons. force or not,” he added. Brunei and the Philippines. under pressure as President first time released opinions ly secret court opinions. I won’t go further on that The Syrian crisis has Kyodo News Barack Obama’s adminis- —previously labelled Top Reuters New Light of Myanmar Tuesday, 27 August, 2013 7 local News Health Care Activity Judicial staff quarters opened in Myitkyina Myitkyina, 26 Aug— morning. Fashion View Construction Ja, Judges of High Court U Anti-DHF measures carried The opening ceremony of Head of state judicial Co Ltd handed over Zaw Win and Daw Pyone staff quarters for judicial department explained the documents related to the staff Pyone Aye and head of state out in Insein Township officers of High Court of purpose of the construction quarters to the head of state judicial department Daw Aye Kachin State was held at the of the new staff quarters. judicial department. Aye Mon formally opened staff quarters in Thida ward Managing Director U Kachin State High the building.—MMAL- in Myitkyina on 23 August Myo Chit Swe (a) U Chit of Court Chief Justice U Tu Township IPRD Myanma Agricultural Bank Charity disburses loans to farmers in Needy patients provided Pale Township assistance in Muse Pale, 26 Aug—Myanma village-tracts and wards in Muse, 26 Aug—Muse afternoon. Agricultural Bank in Pale in Pale Township to date.” District Women’s Affairs The chairperson of the Sagaing Region disbursed The loans were disbursed Organization Chairperson District WAO donated cash loans to farmers in the area on six days a week except in Daw Nilar Aye and members, for five-day refreshment for Yangon, 26 Aug— Ywama ward and NGOs for monsoon paddy from 20 Sunday. Chairperson of Township the patients. General Administration jointly carried out sanitation June to 17 August. There are 60 village- Maternal and Child Welfare Moreover, they Department and Health and sterilization measures in They granted loans to tracts in Pale Township. Association Daw Pa Pa also donated books and Department in Insein the ward on 20 August. farmers from 43 village-tracts Farmers from remaining Min and members donated stationery to Thuwunna Township in Yangon North Staff of Township or wards. 18 village-tracts would cash and refreshments to Theingi Nunnery at Mongyu District of Yangon Region Development Affairs Bank manager U Htein receive loans by the end of 16 needy patients at Muse 105th-Mile. organized anti-Dengue Committee and Health Win said, “We have granted this month, according to the District General Hospital Kyemon-Thein Zaw Hemorrhagic Fever campaign Department participated in the loans of K 2853.38 million bank official.—MMAL-Myint in Muse on 20 August Oo (Shweli) in each ward in the township. activities.—MMAL-District to 7564 farmers from 43 Thein Soe (Pontaungmye) Authorities in east IPRD Zabu Hteinlin Monastery Fingerlings released into 10-acre farm in Integrated organizes medical treatment

Putao Farming Pyapon, 26 Aug—Zabu two times. I thanked the P u t a o , 26 Aug— seed production farm in farmers in the region for Hteinlin Monstery in Pyapon responsible persons fopr Fisheries Department in Htaungkahtaung ward in integrated farming. Hlaing Tun of General Township of Ayeyawady their arrangements to provide Putao District in Kachin Putao on 22 August. The ceremony was Administration Department, Region is providing health health to needy persons,” said State released fingerlings The campaign is aimed attended Putao District Putao Township car services to over 200 a patient from Thayetpinseik into 10-acre monsoon paddy at providing example to Deputy Commissioner U Administrator U Soe patients at Zabuthukha Village of Pyapon Township. Myint Thein, Machanbaw Clinic weekly. The clinic costs K Township Administrator The clinic has been 300,000 to K 400,000 a International Sports U Tin Myo Aung, Staff opened since 1 January week. Wellwishers donate Officer of Putao Township this year. Up to the end of cash and kind to the clinic. World Series of Martial Arts Championships Fisheries Department U Tin July, the clinic has provided In addition, some persons Maung Oo, district/township health care to over 5000 donate cash to the clinic in 31 August departmental personnel and patients. commemoration of birthday Yangon, 26 Aug— farmers. Doctors from urban and wedding receptionies, Organized by Ministry of A total of 5000 area and hospital joined the said Ko Wunna Tun of the Sports, World Series of fingerlings were released clinic of their own accord to clinic. Martial Arts Championship into the 10-acre farm. give health care to over 200 Patients from Poapon, will be held at Indo or MMAL-Phonkan (Putao) patients a day. The clinic Bogale, Dedaye and Kyaiklat Stadium-1 in Thuwunna, bears the cost of medicines, townships also receive Yangon Region, on 31 ECG, laboratory and X-ray medical treatment at the August with the sponsorship Natural charges for the patients, clinic that provide health of Forever, Bec-Tero and said Ko Wi Chaing (Gyogya care to patients regardless Myanmar Media Group. Disaster Electronics). of national or religion free The championship will “I have received medical of charge.—MMAL-Thuza be for the first time for the treatment at the clinic for Nwe (Pyapon) Ashley Byrne of Kristoffer Shaw of Indo-China region. Famous boxers from Australia England Flood hits Shwepyitha Township in Yangon nine countries namely the and Pak Attack will meet In Bentanweight class, US, England, Australia, in the world heavyweight Majid Hamid of Iran will Region Pakistan, Iran, Japan, the championship match. fight against Jesse Fafols of Shwepyitha, 26 Aug— monasteries. boxes, drinking water Philippines, Thailand and In the middleweight the Philippines. Due to heavy rain in two The flood victims and healthcare.—MMAL- Myanmar will take part in class, Samuri of Japan and For clinching the title consecutive days on 22- were provided with lunch Township IPRD the championship. John Malbrough of the for Myanmar Champion in 23 August, Shwepyitha The championship will US will fight for securing the event, Htet Aung Oo Township in Yangon Region be classified into seven champion title. (Taunggale) will fight against is deluged with flood. weighing classes. In the Indo-China Po Tha Gyi (Mandalay). Wards and villages in In addition, two world weltherweight class, Ashley The US, China and the township were affected championship matches, four Byrne of Australia will fight Myanmar TV channels will by flood as the rainwater Indo-China championship against Kristoffer Shaw of broadcast the championship could not flow into the river matches and one Myanmar England. live. and is stuck in the low-land championship match will be In the Indo-China The fans may buy ticket wards of the township. included. Lightweight class, Mark at National Indoor Stadium-1 The flash flood forced Each match will last Gittins of England will meet in Thuwunna by dialing 01- 10 schools in the township five minutes for three times. with Will Chope of the US. 549297. to close. The draw match In Featherweight Ticket fee for the A total of 2357 people will not be decided, and class, Jitsadapong Thong championship is fixed at K from 822 hosueholds from jury members will make of Thailand will attack 8000 for ordinary stand and 646 houses were affected decisions for win and loss. Dean Bermudez of the K 15000 for grandstand. by the flood and have Local wellwishers provide foodstuff to flood victims Akbar Karimi of Iran Philippines. Kyemon-Min Htet been relocated at nearby in Shwepyitha. 8 Tuesday, 27 August, 2013 New Light of Myanmar national (from page 1) development in the region. Dr Sai Mauk Kham urges ... infrastructures in Kutkai The Vice-President Tuesday, 27 August, 2013 are changing increasingly heard reports on health, except development and social and education Pandora’s Box pointed out to attract presented by the township Like all other countries around the world, tourists through traditional administrator and locals customs and lifestyle of and attended to the Myanmar is also facing the ill consequences of national races. He affirmed needs. Afterwards, The climate change such as droughts, floods, heat to establish international Vice-President and party waves, cold waves and abnormal temperatures. standard economic zone presented K 22 million But the decline in forest areas also has a hand near Muse-Namhkam- for national race cultural in this adverse climate change as the country’s Kutkai based on Muse troupes and outstanding tree coverage at present is just 24 percent of her border trade. A plan students who passed matric total land area down from 47 percent in 2000, is underway to export exam with distinctions in 52 percent in 1998, 59 percent in 1989 and 60 value-added products of 2012-13 academic year. percent in 1975 respectively. agriculture and livestock In the evening, he Last year, the monsoon came lately and said to neighboring country attended a dinner hosted by that possessed enormous Shan State government at goodbye earlier than usual activating droughts market, he added. He the office of Shan national in some places and floods in others, shortening also invited participation race literature and cultural the cold season and extending the dry season of of those present for troupe in Lashio. Shan, Myanmar all of which were related to climate peace and tranquility and Kachin, Palaung, Kokang, change. Lahu, “Wa” and Lehsu On the contrary some countries including Vice-President national race troupes neighbors are witnessing increase in their forest Dr Sai Mauk Kham performed entertainment to those present. Then, the areas resulting from termination of log exports, presents cash to rigorous forest conservation and protection for Vice-President presented national race cultural greening and climate regulation. K 5 million award to Lehsu cultural troupe. As for Myanmar, she has been in a tough troupes.—mna MNA mission of regeneration, reforestation, tree protection and plantation and anti-logging and Ministry and Agriculture and of Japan on over 220 acres of trafficking. Anyhow greater efforts are still Vice-President U Nyan Tun ... Irrigation Ministry. land as of 1996. Reclamation needed. (from page 1) One Stop Service for At Mingaladon of industrial plots is aimed One of the main causes may be the continued contributing to SMEs, Investment was opened on Industrial Zone, at leasing them to foreign existence of illegal tree cutting and cross-border emerging successful SMEs 10 April 2013 for promoting departmental officials investors for the long run. trafficking. For example, combined force acting and transforming the SME foreign investments, ensuring reported on matters related As of 2006, the department into the heavy industries. smooth process of tasks and on information seized 50 heavy trucks of illegal to the zone. The Vice- cooperates with Kepventure At One Stop Service supervising the progress President stressed the need Pte Ltd of Singapore in sawn timber bound for other country in Bhamo for Investment in Yankin of works. It comprises to systematically build the implementing the zone. So District, Kachin State, on 6 August. Four more Township, the Vice- Central Bank of Myanmar, industrial zone and invite far, 18 industries are being heavy trucks loaded with illegal sawn timber were President heard reports Electric Power Ministry, investors in line with the run at the industrial zone. caught the next day. Of the trucks, 31 alone were on tasks of cooperation DICA, Customs Department, Investment Laws and then On arrival at National carrying over 2600 tons of various sizes of sawn work group presented by Directorate of Trade, Labour viewed lens and accessories Indoor Stadium-1 in teak and other hardwoods. This may be the tip of Director-General U Aung Department, Immigration production of Myanmar Thuwunna, the Vice- an iceberg. So we can imagine the total volume of Naing Oo of Directorate of and National Registration Asia Optical International President heard reports on trees the country is losing to illegal cross-border Investment and Company Department, Industrial Co Ltd. preparations for the XXVII trade every day. Administration. The Supervision and Inspection Mingaladon Industrial SEA Games and security Vice-President urged the Department, Internal Beyond doubt, forest depletion may be Zone was established by measures by Deputy Minister cooperation work group Revenue Department, Mines Department of Human for Sports U Thaung Htaik somewhat like opening the Pandora’s Box. Illegal to give services to the Ministry, Environmental Settlement and Housing and attended to the needs. loggers and traders think only about profits, investors. Conservation and Forestry Development and Mitsui Co MNA but the losses and consequences are severe and far-reaching. Daw Nan Shwe Hmon views activities of social organizations in Lashio Well! SEA Games with brooches. Can you explain Daw Nan Chairperson of will be from 11 to about the SEA Shwe Hmon, Kokang Women’s Affairs Games Myanmar is 22 December this Organization Daw Sherry going to host? year. There will be wife of Vice- spoke words of thanks. The wife of the Vice-President 33 sporting events. President viewed Yoga training of Dr Sai Mauk female trainees at the District WAO Office. Kham, She then presented nutrition, medicine and presents gift baby utensils to 15 expectant Wait! There is more! All the to a mother mothers and one mother at Thank 11 regional countries will the delivery room of Lashio take part in the Games. The at maternity MCWA. you. While in Lashio, she last time Myanmar hosted ward. the Games was 44 years ago. paid homage to Chairman mna of Township Sangha Nayaka Committee Mansu Nay Pyi Taw, 26 Aug— the ceremony to present Patron of Shan State Monastery Sayadaw Maha Daw Nan Shwe Hmon, membership cards and WAO Daw Phyu Phyu Saddhamma Jotikadhaja Cartoon wife of Vice-President Dr badges to Kokang women at Nyunt made a speech and Bhaddanta Punnananda and Tha Byay Sai Mauk Kham, and party the District Women’s Affairs presented membership cards made donations. yesterday morning attended Organization in Lashio. and helped the members on MNA New Light of Myanmar Tuesday, 27 August, 2013 9 national Fire victims in Kanbalu Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Speaker attends meeting on provided with relief items National Races’ Rights Protection Bill Kanbalu, 26 Aug—A victim care association from N a y P y i T a w , 26 ceremony to take advice Mandalay U Thein Win Aug—A meeting on from inter-faith was held presented K 480,000 for National Races’ Rights at Myole monastery in fire victims through Village Protection Bill took place Htangon Village in Administrator U Myo Min at the meeting hall of Office Kanbalu Township Than and relief committee No. 20 of the Hluttaw Office of Sagaing Region this chairman U Aung San. here this afternoon. morning. Deputy Minister Islam leader U Maung In his address, for Religious Affairs U Maung and townselder U Pyidaungsu and Pyithu Soe Win supplicated on Myint Thein explained Hluttaws Speaker Thura U religious matters, peaceful matters on peaceful Shwe Mann said that it needs coexistence among inter- coexistence of inter-faith. to draw the bill to protect the faith and prevention of Sagaing Region Police national races’ rights, adding violence to the Sayadaws. Commander Police Col perpetuation of sovereignty The Sayadaws Nay Dun clarified security requires the national unity from Mezaligon and measures and rule of law and that can be realized from Myole monasteries gave the deputy minister made a peace. Only when there is Pyidaungsu and Pyithu Hluttaws Speaker Thura U Shwe Mann attends admonition. Then, the concluding remark. a law to protect national meeting on National Races’ Rights Protection Bill.—mna deputy minister, Sagaing The deputy minister races’ rights, will there be and rule of law, which are a bring about mutual trust Kyaw Kyaw Tun and Maj- Region Border Affairs also attended a ceremony national unity. Only when prerequisite for perpetuation and respect and ward off Gen Maung Maung Ohn, Minister Col Kyi Naing and to present relief items to there is national unity, will of sovereignty. And he called suspicion among them, he the Region/State Hluttaw Region Finance Minister fire victims at the relief there be prevalence of peace on the participants to step disclosed. speakers, national race U Tin Win donated alms camp in the same village in attended by the chairmen up their involvement in the Next, Chairman affairs ministers and MPs to the Sayadaws. Patron of this afternoon. It was also of district/township drawing of the bill, he noted. of Pyithu Hluttaw Bill took part in the discussions. management committee, Amyotha Hluttaw Committee U T Khun Myat The meeting ended with departmental officials and Speaker U Khin Aung touched upon matters related the concluding remarks by fire victims. Myint for his part said to the bill. Afterwards, the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Region Security and that the main objective of Chairman of Pyithu Hluttaw speaker. Border Affairs Minister Col National Races’ Rights National Races Affairs and Also present on the Kyi Naing presented 10 bags Protection Bill is to build Peace-making Committee U occasion were Deputy of rice and Region Police trust and foster friendship Thein Zaw clarified matters Speaker of Pyidaungsu and Commander Police Col Nay among national races. He on national races affairs and Pyithu Hluttaws U Nanda Dun edible oil, donated by stressed the need for all the peace-making process. Kyaw Swa, Amyotha the region government to fire national races to live in amity Next, Union Minister U Hluttaw Deputy Speaker U victims. The deputy minister and unity setting aside the Hla Tun, Union Attorney- Mya Nyein, the Region/State gave encouragements to the differences. Towards this General Dr Tun Shin, Hluttaw speakers, deputy fire victims and attended to end, a pragmatic approach Judge of Supreme Court ministers, reps from political Deputy Minister U Soe Win attends donation the needs.—Aung Nyein Win is to be employed to be of the Union U Tha Htay, parties and officials from the ceremony to fire victims.—IPRD (Township IPRD) able to forge national unity, Deputy Ministers Brig-Gen Hluttaw Office.—MNA Population Ministry’s issuance of visas to foreigners, the Publication of the actions of the ministries concerned in ministry replied that except for those holding entry visa (social) and entry visa (travel), other visa holders are granted response to complaints sent to Public Service Capacity single journey special re-entry visa and multiple journey special re-entry visa with the approval of the Immigration Assessment Committee and Population Ministry according to the coordination of 1. Regarding the complaint that Asia World Company the supervision of Yangon Region government, highest ministries concerned. Re-entry visa is not issued to those is charging K 300 toll per Light Truck at Aung Zeya bridge in bidder is chosen for the toll collection. Currently, the MR with entry visa (social) and entry visa (travel) and if they Hlinethaya Township in Yangon and the amount is more than has signed a year’s contract from 1-11-2012 to 30-9-2013 want to en-enter Myanmar after leaving, they can apply for that of toll at Thanlyin and other bridges, the Construction with the operator that is charging K 300 toll per Light Truck en-entry visa at Myanmar embassies concerned. Ministry replied that it has set the amount of toll depending vehicle. 10. Regarding the suggestion that in-charge should be on the grades of bridges—defined as project-level bridges 7. Regarding the complaint that a foreigner spouse of assigned in time of the absence of the head of immigration and ordinary bridges—on Union Highway in Yangon Region. Myanmar citizen needs the clearance letter of a departmental department in North Dagon Township head to avoid Twnatay, Panhlaing, Dagon No.2, Aung Zeya and Shwepyitha head in applying for stay permit visa, the Immigration unnecessary delays in applying for new citizenship scrutiny bridges are project-level C grade bridges and Bayintnaung and Population Ministry replied that Myanmar embassies card, the department is required to check whether office is just ordinary one, D grade bridge. in foreign countries issue six kinds of visas to foreigners records about the citizenship scrutiny card applicant are right 2. The cabinet meeting 42/2012 held on 22 December wishing to enter Myanmar. The complaint said so because not. Now the procedures for applying citizenship scrutiny 2012 fixed the toll rate for Light trucks at project-level C the applicant thinks he needs to have clearance letter from cards have been released and under the new procedures, at grade bridge K 300 and ordinary D grade bridge K 100, in a departmental head to apply for visa. If a foreigner spouse least the township head of immigration department (staff setting toll rates for project-level and ordinary bridges in of Myanmar citizen has entered Myanmar with entry visa officer level) needs to check the background of the applicant regions and states. (social) wishes to extend his stay permit, he can do so for if he belongs to a national race, the region/state head of 3. Though the K 100 toll is to be charged at Bayintnaung unlimited times and does not need to seek the approval of immigration department (director level) if he belongs to Bridge, ordinary D grade bridge, the toll is reduced to K 50 any departmental head. mixed blood. for Saloon and Van vehicles under two and three tons as 8. For those who were born in Myanmar and later 11. As the township head of immigration department has large numbers of vehicles are using the bridge. changed their nationalities (or) official spouses of Myanmar to concurrently assign duties at township level local authority, 4. The rate Asia World Company charges at Aung Zeya citizens, they are given 28-day entry visa (social) if they apply he needs to leave his workplace for duty. On such occasions, Bridge is in compliance with the rates set by the Construction for entry visa at Myanmar embassies in foreign countries. If the assistant head of immigration department and staff take Ministry and not overcharging. they want to extend their stay permits for various reason, they responsibility for checking the documents of applicant and 5. The Ministry of Rail Transportation replied the need to apply to division immigration department through filling the forms, but the departmental procedures oblige the complaint that Thanlyin Bridge in Yangon Region is owned township immigration department concerned according to township level head of immigration department to check and by Myanma Railways and according to grade levels of the their address. If the documents are complete, the head office approve the nationality of the applicant, said the Ministry of Construction Ministry, it is project-level B grade bridge and of immigration department allows three-month stay for the Immigration and Population. the toll for a Light Truck vehicle is charged K 300. first time application charging USD 36 and for the second 12. Further complaints and enquiries about the actions 6. The Myanma Railways put the Thanlyin Bridge time application, it allows six-month stay charging USD 90 of the ministries concerned can be sent to Public Service toll collection business out to tender annually, notifying and stay permits can be extended unlimitedly. Capacity Assessment Committee. private businessmen through state-run newspapers. Under 9. Regarding the suggestion about Immigration and Public Service Capacity Assessment Committee. 10 Tuesday, 27 August, 2013 New Light of Myanmar LOCAL NEWS HRD Women’s Affairs Magway Region Chief Minister presents Talks on protection of girls against violence prizes to outstanding students given in Taikkyi Magway, 26 Aug— Taikkyi, 26 Aug—A Township WAO Daw consideration on dos and The prize presentation to talks on protection of girls Thein Thein Phyu human don’ts through the benefits outstanding students by against violence, organized traffickers and matters re- from reading so as to avoid the Magway Region Chief by Township Women’s lated human trafficking in violence. Minister was held at the Affairs Organization, was persons, Head of Township The talks was attended convocation hall of Mag- held at Myoma Basic Ed- Information and Public by members of Township way University yesterday ucation Middle School Relations Department Daw WAO, teachers, ward ad- morning. No. 3 (Branch) in Shansu San Kalyar Khaing reading ministrator and members, It was attended by Ward of Taikkyi Township, for broadening horizon students totalling about Magway Region Chief Yangon Region, on 23 Au- of the young people and 200.—Kyemon-Tha Nyunt Minister U Phone Maw gust morning. Shwe and region ministers, Chairperson region level departmental of Township officials, members of social WAO Daw Nu organizations, school heads Nu Wai made a and teachers, students and speech. parents. Higher Students of Magway Grade Plead- Basic Education High er Daw Ohn- School No. 1 opened the ma Naing ceremony by singing the gave lectures Myanma School. The Chief on the laws Minister delivered an ad- protection of dress at the ceremony. girls against Region Education Of- violence and ficer U Hla Thein reported rate in the matriculation students, one distinction penalties, on matters related to the examination for 2013 aca- winner spoke words of Secretary of prize presentation. demic year and outstanding thanks. Later, the students The Chief Minister students who passed the entertained the attendees and party presented prizes matric exam with flying with the song.—Kyemon- Environment to schools with best pass colours. On behalf of the Tin Tun Oo of community forest from 2011 to 2013, said Project Plan underway to establish community forests Manager U Ngwe Lwin. Livestock Breeding In addition to Commu- around Indawgyi Lake nity Forests, social forests Chicken meal factory to Mohnyin, 26 Aug— Altogether 20 train- munity forests will be are under establishment The third module of the ees attended the five days carried out by BANCA, FFI at six villages around In- emerge in Mandalay soon Community Forest Estab- course. and Forest Department in dawgyi Lake. Mainly, they Mandalay, 26 Aug— China affected decline of lishment Technology and The first module was five villages from Indawgyi planted 75 per cent of fire- Livestock Breeding De- price of chicken in Mandalay Management Capability opened in October 2012 Lake environs, 10 villages wood trees and 25 per cent velopment Co will build market. In 2012, the breeders Enhancement Course con- and the second in May from Indawgyi Lake wa- of perennial crops with the an advanced chicken meal faced loss in chicken trading cluded at Bilu Village of 2013. tershed area in Mohnyin assistance of EU, said the factory in Kapaing Village due to higher prices of feed- Mohnyin Township on 3 Nurturing of forests Township. A plan is under- project manager. of Patheingyi Township in stuff. August. and establishment of co- way to establish 4836 acres NLM-001 Mandalay District with the Kyemon-Thiha Ko Ko technological assistance of Eel breeding course commences in Principal (Lower My- Development an Indian company. Nyaunglebin anmar) U San Aung of Fish- The factory can produce of meat and eries School gave lectures meat from 3000 to 5000 N ya u n g l e b i n , 26 income, the eel breeding August. to the trainees in practical broilers per day on 10.50 fish sector Aug—With the aim of course on a manageable Head of Bago Region and theoretical works with acres of land and it will alleviating poverty and scale was opened at the Fisheries Department U the use of documentary satisfy the demand of the lectured developing rural develop- office of Nyaunglebin Kyaw Min explained the films and breeding of eel local consumers with fresh Mohnyin, 26 Aug— ment and enabling the local Township Fisheries Depart- purpose of conducting the on a manageable scale. chicken. Head of Bago District Live- farmers to earn secondary ment in Bago Region on 22 training course. Township Fisheries CP broilers and do- stock Breeding and Veteri- Department distributed mestic broilers markets are nary Department U Maung pamphlets bearing knowl- flourishing in Mandalay. Maung Oo gave lectures on edge and technology on The domestic broil- control of farming cattle and breeding eels. ers come from Yamethin, Staff Officer Dr Win Oo of The ceremony was Taungtha, Myingyan, TadaU Mohnyin Township LBVD attended by Head of Bago and Meiktila townships by breeding of milch cow, DYL Region Fisheries Depart- car. Each broiler can be sold pig and insemination and ment U Kyaw Min, Prin- at K 5000 at the farm and K nurturing of pesture land cipal (Lower Myanmar) 7000 at the Mandalay mar- at Basic Education Primary U San Aung of Fisheries ket. School in Ywathitgon Vil- School, Township Depu- During the period of lage of Mohnyin Township, ty Administrator U Kyaw Taungpyone Festival, price Kachin State, on 22 August Thiha, Head of Township of chicken rose to K 8000 morning. Fisheries Department U per viss. Panphlets on prevention Hsan Win and staff, Chair- CP broilers are sold at K against rabies disease were man of Bago District Fish- 4000 per viss in PyinOoLwin distributed to those attendees eries Federation U Thein Township and K 6000 per and gave animal medicines to Myint and party and 50 viss in Mandalay market. 33 pigs. trainee farmers.—Nay Lin Avian influenza news from NLM-001 (Nyaunglebin) New Light of Myanmar Tuesday, 27 August, 2013 11 REGIONAL Japan foreign minister visits Chernobyl Language promotes world peace, to apply insight to Fukushima says India-based Japanese translator

accident still continues 27 New Delhi, 26 Aug— and radio drama. Kikuchi’s edge about different coun- years after the disaster. Tomoko Kikuchi, a Japa- Hindi version of the comic tries at an initial age, they Ukraine’s experience and nese translator who has been book was released in India get connected to that country knowledge serve as a useful living in India over the past by the Japan Foundation and and see them as a friend,” reference for workers 21 years, says languages the Indian publisher Vani she said. Kikuchi, who hails coping with the Fukushima break international barriers, Prakashan on 6 Aug, the 68th from Fukushima Prefecture, nuclear crisis,” Kishida told increase people-to-people anniversary of Hiroshima took her first Hindi lessons reporters accompanying contacts and promote world atomic bombing. in Japan and moved to India him. peace. Kikuchi says when peo- after falling in love with the Japan and Ukraine Kikuchi, 43, translates ple of each other’s country Indian language. She suc- signed an agreement in books from Japanese to read translated books they cessfully completed a Ph April last year to cooperate Hindi. Her most recent work get to know more about each D programme in Hindi lit- in dealing with nuclear is the translation of the prize- other’s country, culture and erature at Jawaharlal Nehru Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida (far L) visits disasters. winning Japanese manga, values. This, she says, would University in New Delhi and the decommissioned Chernobyl nuclear power plant in The foreign minister “Yunagi no Machi, Sakura erase hatred and promote has translated three books northern Ukraine on 25 Aug, 2013. —Kyodo News viewed the No 4 reactor at no Kuni” (“Town of Even- peace and brotherhood. from Japanese to Hindi. the Chernobyl plant, which ing Calm, Country of Cherry “If a child gets knowl- Kyodo News Chernobyl, 26 Aug— conducted there to Japan’s exploded in April 1986 Blossoms”), written and il- Japanese Foreign Minister ongoing efforts to deal and is now enclosed in a lustrated by Japanese manga Fumio Kishida visited with the aftermath of the concrete sarcophagus, from artist Fumiyo Kono. Chernobyl, site of the 1986 crisis at the Fukushima a distant point guided by The one-volume manga, nuclear disaster in Ukraine, Daiichi nuclear power the head of the plant. the story of a family of sur- on Sunday to observe the plant in northeastern Japan, He also visited a vivors of the atomic bomb- nuclear power plant and triggered by the massive deserted town near the plant ing of Hiroshima, has won areas surrounding it. earthquake and tsunami in from which around 50,000 international acclaim since Kishida is expected March 2011. people evacuated following it was published in 2004 and to apply the lessons of the “I directly saw that the disaster. has been translated into Eng- postdisaster work being the battle to contain the Kyodo News lish and adapted as a movie Majority want slower pace of life in Singapore

Singapore, 26 Aug— the future five years ahead, compared to the 19 percent Paulin Straughan, a A recent survey shows that and 78 percent said that the who picked infrastructural sociologist at the National Singaporeans are generally government was managing development; 53 percent University of Singapore, optimistic about the future, Singapore well. wanted the preservation said Singaporeans want a but the majority of them The respondents were of heritage spaces over in- “more balanced approach also want a slower-paced picked randomly in propor- frastructural development, from the government to life, a less competitive edu- tion to the demographics of while only 27 percent went ensure that in terms of cation system and fewer Singapore society, and the the other way. Asked to quality of life, we are not foreigners, local media re- interviews were conducted choose between career ad- always obsessing about Mongolian wrestler Kyokutenho (R) lifts a boy ported on Monday. face to face. When asked vancement and a comfort- saving for the future. during a sumo practice session for children during a The findings of a sur- to pick among competing able pace of life, 59 percent They want everyday life tournament held by the Japan Sumo Association in vey of 4,000 citizens con- national priorities, respond- chose the latter. This num- to be rewarding too.” But Jakarta on 25 Aug 2013. —Kyodo News ducted in January as part of ents showed more consen- ber swelled to 62 percent she noted that where they the Our Singapore Conver- sus than observers expect- among those married with stood on these compro- sation also showed that they ed. That consensus pointed children. mises were a reaction to Australia unveils India are even willing to trade off to a desire for an easing of Half of the respondents what they felt was already economic growth for that, Singapore’s pace of growth said they wanted to reduce “in place” now. Country Strategy the Straits Times said in a and development. the intake of foreign work- “Because all the hard Canberra, 26 Aug— lous nation by 2028. report. Over 60 percent said ers even if it translated to factors like infrastructure, Australian Prime Minister The India Country Some 65 percent of they preferred the preserva- slower growth and fewer a high employment rate Kevin Rudd has outlined Strategy launched on Sat- the respondents said that tion of green spaces over in- jobs. Prime Minister Lee and a competitive educa- Australia’s blueprint for urday outlines a vision of they were optimistic about frastructural development, Hsien Loong recently noted tion system are already in future engagement with In- where Australia’s relation- a shift in the direction of place, they are yearning for dia through the Australia in ship with India should be 11 people rescued nation building, saying that more,” she said. “People the Asian Century Country in 2025 across community, the government would do can ask for more work-life Strategy for India. “Aus- business and government. more to strengthen the so- balance only if you have tralia’s relationship with It outlines a plan for as boat capsizes in cial safety net, among oth- work.” India has perhaps the great- deepening cultural under- ers. Xinhua est potential to grow out of standing by increasing flu- southern Philippines all of Australia’s significant ency of Hindi in Australian bilateral relationships in schools and working with Davao City, 26 rescued in succeeding Asia,” Rudd said in a Press the significant Indian com- Aug—At least 11 people hours as maritime police release. munity in Australia. have been rescued after from Carrascal town and There are 450,000 The strategy aims to a motorized boat they local mining companies people of Indian descent in achieve a threefold increase were on board capsized helped in the search and Australia, the fourth largest of two-way trade by 2025, in rough sea in south- rescue, Gamba said. migrant community in Aus- with India becoming one of ern Philippines over the The survivors were tralia. Australia’s top five trading weekend, authorities said immediately rushed to lo- “There is no greater partners. India is currently on Sunday. cal hospitals, Gamba said. symbol of the ties we share Australia’s 10th largest Two persons were The latest boat ac- with India than the contri- trading partner, with bilat- pulled out of the waters off cident came as the coun- bution and successes of the eral trade worth 17.5 billion Carrascal town in Mind- try was reeling from a Indian diaspora who have AU dollars (15.79 billion anao’s Surigao del Sur deadly collision between made Australia home,” US dollars). India’s grow- province on Saturday, said an interisland ferry and a Photo taken on 25 August, 2013 shows flooded oil wells at Daqing Toutai Oilfield Exploitation Company in Rudd said. ing middle class, estimated Martin Gamba, spokesper- freighter in central Philip- With a current popula- to reach 606 million by son of the Caraga police pines that has so far killed Daqing City, northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province. The recent flood of Songhua River has forced over 500 tion of 1.2 billion, India is 2030, is creating new op- regional office. 80 people. projected to overtake China portunities for Australian oil wells of the company to shut down. —Xinhua The remainders were Xinhua as the world’s most popu- exporters.—Xinhua 12 Tuesday, 27 August, 2013 New Light of Myanmar ADVERTISEMENT & GENERAL

Residents thresh cobs Japan Post to launch elderly support services to prepare different Tokyo, 26 Aug—Japan health status or act as per- out the country by April typical food for the Post Co will begin support sonal shoppers for them on 2015, they said. The com- Corn Festival 2013 in services for the elderly uti- a monthly basis. The move pany is expected to announce the city of Suchitoto, El lizing its mail delivery net- marks a further diversifica- the plan later Monday. Japan Salvador, on 25 Aug, work from October in the tion of services with Japan Post Group, which is aiming 2013. The Corn Festival fast-graying country, people Post already involved in to get listed around spring was created in 1989 as an familiar with the plan said banking and insurance, they 2015, is trying to strengthen initiative of the Suchitoto Monday. said. Japan Post is planning its business by utilizing its na- congregation to give Under the envisioned to launch the new services at tionwide network of around thanks for the harvests program, postal workers are 103 post offices in six of the 24,000 post offices as well as and the received favors expected to visit houses of 47 prefectures in Japan, and banking and insurance busi- during the year. the elderly to check on their eventually expand it through- nesses.—Kyodo News Xinhua New Light of Myanmar Tuesday, 27 August, 2013 13 ADVERTISEMENT & ENTERTAINMENT THE REPUBLIC OF THE UNION OF MYANMAR CLAIMS DAY NOTICE MINISTRY OF ENERGY MYANMA OIL AND GAS ENTERPRISE MV KOTA RESTU VOY NO (335) (INVITATION FOR OPEN TENDER) Consignees of cargo carried on MV KOTA RESTU VOY NO (335) are hereby notified that the vessel will (8/2013) be arriving on 26.8.2013 and cargo will be discharged Open tenders are invited for supply of the following respective items in United into the premises of H.P.T where it will lie at the con- States Dollars and Myanmar Kyats. signee’s risk and expenses and subject to the byelaws Kennedy Centre Sr.No Tender No Description Qty Remark and conditions of the Port of Yangon. Honoree, actress Julie (1) IFB -069(2013-2014) Plastic Valve Cups and (8) Items US $ Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am Harris, arrives at the Kennedy Center for the Plastic Seating Cup to 11:20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm to Claims Day now (2) IFB -070(2013-2014) Spares for National Drive (5) Items US $ evening’s gala declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo performance in Group (Bearing & Oil Seal) from the Vessel. Washington in this on 4 (3) IFB -071(2013-2014) Spares for National Drive (6) Items US $ No claims against this vessel will be admitted after Dec, 2005 file photo. Group (Air Clutch) the Claims Day. Reuters (4) IFB -072(2013-2014) Spares for National Drive (5) Items US $ SHIPPING AGENCY DEPARTMENT Group (Rotor Seal & Valve) MYANMA PORT AUTHORITY Celebrated (5) DMP/L-031(2013-2014) Sucker Rod Coupling & (4) Items Kyat AGENT FOR: M/S ADVANCE CONTAINER Change Over Coupling LINES US actress (6) DMP/L-032(2013-2014) Wire Cables for Solar Cell (3) Items Kyat Phone No: 256908/378316/376797 (7) Container (2/2013) &efukefqdyfurf;rsm;rS omauwa&eHtajcpdkuf Kyat Julie Harris pcef; (toGm;^tjyef) uGefwdefemo,f,l CLAIMS DAY NOTICE ydkYaqmifjcif;vkyfief; (6-v twGufom) dies at age -Tender Closing Date & Time - 25-9-2013, 1300 Hrs. MV SPRING WIND VOY NO (13) Consignees of cargo carried on MV SPRING WIND Tender Document shall be available during office hours commencing from 87 26th August, 2013 at the Finance Department Myanma Oil and Gas Enterprise, No VOY NO (13) are hereby notified that the vessel will Massachusetts, 26 (44) Complex, Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar. be arriving on 26.8.2013 and cargo will be discharged into the premises of M.I.T.T where it will lie at the con- Aug—Julie Harris, the di- Myanma Oil and Gas Enterprise minutive actress who won Ph: +95 67 - 411097/411206 signee’s risk and expenses and subject to the byelaws and conditions of the Port of Yangon. five Tony Awards for her stage performances and Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am Father fears CLAIMS DAY NOTICE was also honoured for her to 11:20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm to Claims Day now MV NINOS VOY NO (1003) work in television and film, 2007 movie declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo died on Saturday at age 87, Consignees of cargo carried on MV NINOS VOY from the Vessel. a Massachusetts funeral inspired NO (1003) are hereby notified that the vessel will be No claims against this vessel will be admitted after home said. arriving on 26.8.2013 and cargo will be discharged into the Claims Day. Bill Collins, a funeral missing son to the premises of A.W.P.T where it will lie at the con- SHIPPING AGENCY DEPARTMENT director at the Nickerson signee’s risk and expenses and subject to the byelaws MYANMA PORT AUTHORITY Funeral Home in Chatham, flee into and conditions of the Port of Yangon. Massachusetts, confirmed AGENT FOR: FORTUNE SHIPPING AGENCY the death of Harris, who Oregon woods Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am PTE LTD to 11:20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm to Claims Day now lived in nearby West lympia Phone No: 256924/256914 Chatham. O , (Washington), declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo 26 Aug—An Arizona teen- Aside from her widely ager who appears to have from the Vessel. acclaimed theatre work, vanished into the remote No claims against this vessel will be admitted after Harris was known to tel- woods of Oregon may have the Claims Day. evision audiences in the been inspired by the 2007 SHIPPING AGENCY DEPARTMENT 1980s for her role in the movie “Into the Wild,” based MYANMA PORT AUTHORITY prime-time soap opera on the true story of a young AGENT FOR: M/S CHINA SHIPPING “Knots Landing,” in which man who ventured into the (MALAYSIA) AGENCY SDN BHD she played a country music Alaskan wilderness and died Phone No: 256908/378316/376797 singer and the mother of an- there, his father said on Sun- other key character. day. Harris was also nomi- Missing 18-year-old “The Butler” extends nated for an Oscar and ap- Johnathan Croom’s 2000 peared in more than 30 Honda CRV was found a films, including “East of week ago on a road near the No 1 ranking into 2nd Eden” in 1955, in which small town of Riddle, Ore- she played James Dean’s gon, with his identification love interest. and money inside it, his fa- weekend She was born in Grosse ther, David Croom, said in Los Angeles, 26 Aug 52.27 million dollars during Pointe, Michigan. Her fa- a telephone interview from a —Popular US talk show 10 days of business. ther was an investment search site. hostess and businesswoman “We Are the Millers,” banker and her mother a The father said he be- Oprah Winfrey has proven a screwball comedy star- Actors Oprah Winfrey and Forest Whittaker, cast nurse. Harris attended the came concerned that his she is a real draw as her lat- ring Jennifer Aniston and members of the film “Lee Daniels’ The Butler”, pose at Yale School of Drama for son may have gone missing est film “Lee Daniels’ The Jason Sudeikis, also held up the film’s premiere in Los Angeles on 12 Aug, 2013. one year before leaving after he failed to return last Butler” ruled the North well this weekend, taking Reuters in 1945 to begin acting on Monday to resume classes at America box office for the in an estimated receipt of ranked the third, with an was released by Focus Fea- Broadway. After appearing Mesa Community College in second straight week. 13.5 million dollars to fin- estimated tickets revenue tures. in a number of productions, Arizona, after driving to visit The emotional civil ish at the second place. The of 9.3 million dollars from Rounding out the 10 she was catapulted to fame a friend in Washington state. rights epic starring Win- Warner Bros release is ex- three days’ screenings. The most popular films in North at age 24 for her role in Car- Croom said his son sent frey and Forest Whitaker is pected to rake in 91.7 mil- film, debuting Wednesday, America this weekend, as son McCullers’ American a text message to a friend on track to take in 17 mil- lion dollars through 19-day is on pace for a tickets rev- estimated by studios, were stage hit “The Member of more than a week ago say- lion US dollars worth of screenings. enue of 14 million dollars “Planes” (8.5 million US the Wedding.” ing: “I’m going adventur- tickets revenue in the sec- This week’s third and by Sunday. dollars), “Elysium” (7.1 Later in her career, ing.” Croom described his ond weekend of release, fourth slots were occupied “The World’s End,” million), “You’re Next” Harris for many audiences son as a happy young man distributor The Weinstein by a pair of new releases. the latest Edgar Wright di- (debuting at 7 million), would come to epitomize with an electric smile who Company said. The drama, “Mortal Instruments: City rected comedy starring Si- “Percy Jackson: Sea Of 19th century American poet had — in the past six months based on the real life story Of Bones,” a Sony/Screen mon Pegg and Nick Frost, Monsters” (5.2 million), Emily Dickinson, in her per- — grown fascinated by the of a black White House but- Gem adaptation of “The will garner 8.9 million dol- “Blue Jasmine” (4.3 mil- formance of William Luce’s true story of Christopher Mc- ler who served eight presi- Mortal Instruments” fanta- lars in receipt to finish the lion) and “Kick-Ass 2” (4.3 1976 one-woman play “The Candless.—Reuters dents, is projected to gross sy book series, debuted and fourth. The R-rated comedy million).—Xinhua Belle of Amherst.”—Reuters 14 Tuesday, 27 August, 2013 New Light of Myanmar SPORTS Bayern Munich’s Thiago Alcantara Murata TKOs Shibata in 2nd round of pro debut suffers injury first round and the referee Berlin, 26 Aug—Bayern Mu- waved an end to the bout at nich’s new arrival Thiago Alcantara 2 minutes, 24 seconds after suffered an injury to be sidelined for another crushing right in the seven weeks, the club said in an of- second at Ariake Colloseum. ficial statement on Sunday. “I feel happy to be able Bayern’s midfielder Alcantara to stand in this ring. He hit suffered a tore ligament in his right leg me with a dangerous punch in their hard earned 2-0 victory over in the first round,” said Mu- Nuremberg on Saturday. rata, who has been receiving Thus, the Spain international will instruction from Cuban Is- undergo a surgery to miss the action mael Salas, who has worked on the pitch for at least seven weeks. with several world champi- He will miss out several Bundes- ons in the past. liga matches, the UEFA Champions Asked how he would League group stage and the second have rated his own fight, round of the German Cup. Murata quipped to the fans The injury of Alcantara is a big gathered to see him, “Can I give it about 80 percent?” setback for coach Pep Guardiola, as drawing rapturous applause. the midfielder was his desired can- London Olympic gold medalist Ryota Murata (R) lands The 27-year-old be- didate for the upcoming season. The a blow on Akio Shibata, the Oriental and Pacific Boxing came the second Japanese 22-year-old new arrival suffered a Federation middleweight champion, sending his op- to win Olympic gold before kick on his leg and had to be replaced ponent down in the first round of his pro debut nontitle turning pro in April this year. by Thomas Mueller at the second half. match at Ariake Colloseum in Tokyo on 25 Aug, 2013. Kyodo News The late Takao Sakurai The former Barcelona midfielder won gold in the bantam- was signed this summer to stay with Tokyo, 26 Aug—Lon- dleweight champion, in his weight class at the 1964 the German record champions Bayern don Olympic champion pro debut nontitle match in Tokyo Olympics but lost a Munich until 2017.—Xinhua Ryota Murata scored a sec- Tokyo on Sunday. 15-round decision against ond-round stoppage of Akio Murata stunned Shiba- Lionel Rose in 1968 in his Bayern Munich’s Thiago Alcantara Shibata, the Oriental and Pa- ta with a right jab that sent only world title bout. cific Boxing Federation mid- his opponent down in the Kyodo News New boys Cardiff hand Man City NZ amateur Ko no closer to chastening lesson going pro after Canada Cardiff (Wales), 26 the ball, Cardiff went ahead at the death. the guy next to you. Aug—Fraizer Campbell in the 79th minute when Hart “I spoke to my players “It was something we triumph scored twice in eight minutes failed to clear a corner, al- about how proud they should did to a man and when we Toronto, 26 Aug— ways said I’m thinking to inspire Cardiff City to a lowing Campbell to nod the be, because they deserve to got the ball back we showed Lydia Ko’s successful de- about it and that’s the same shock 3-2 win over Man- ball home and he repeated be here and deserve to be some ability.” Cardiff lost fence of her Canadian Open answer right here,” Ko told chester City in the Premier the feat from another corner playing against those top, their first ever Premier title on Sunday will make reporters after winning her League on Sunday as they on 87 minutes. top players,” Cardiff man- League match against West her “think” more about turn- second LPGA title on Sun- enjoyed a memorable first Alvaro Negredo pulled ager Malky Mackay told Sky Ham United last Saturday ing professional, but the tro- day with a sparkling final top-flight home match in 51 one back for Manchester City Sports. “It wasn’t so much but appeared determined phy and $300,000 in fore- years. in stoppage time, but despite passion but discipline, dis- from the outset to get a result gone prize money would not There was no such joy a couple of half-chances they cipline to do your job, to be in front of their home fans. hasten her decision, New for fellow Welsh side Swan- were unable to snatch a point organised, to do your job for They showed few nerves Zealand’s 16-year-old golf sea City who were beaten against a City side who had sensation said. 1-0 by Tottenham Hotspur at brushed aside Newcastle Ko became the first am- White Hart Lane as the north United 4-0 in their opening ateur to defend an LPGA ti- London team kept up their game and who have spent tle with a commanding five- Fifteen-year old Lydia Ko perfect start to the season around 90 million pounds stroke win at Royal Mayfair of New Zealand tees off on thanks to a second Roberto ($140.34 million) on attack- Golf Club in Edmonton, but the 12th hole during the Soldado penalty in as many ing talent in the close season second-placed Frenchwom- third round of the Kraft games. as they seek to reclaim the an Karine Icher will take the Nabisco Championship In Cardiff, Edin Dzeko league title they lost to Man- winner’s cheque. Ko has had LPGA golf tournament had given the big-spending chester United last season. four other top-10 finishes on in Rancho Mirage, and ambitious visitors the Campbell had a chance with- the tour this season, giving California, on 6 April, lead on 52 minutes but Aron in 30 seconds but went down up hundreds of thousands of 2013.—Reuters Gunnarsson levelled for the instead of getting in a shot, dollars in prize money, but Premier League newcomers Cardiff City’s Fraizer Campbell (10) scores a goal, dur- and was later crowded out said in February this year round six-under 64. “Noth- eight minutes later when fol- ing their English Premier League soccer match against by the makeshift centre back she would take another two ing has changed within the lowing up a Joe Hart block. Manchester City at Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff, Wales pairing of Javi Garcia and years before going pro. last 72 hours. I’m happy at Despite struggling to get on 25 August, 2013.—Reuters Joleon Lescott.—Reuters “You know, I’ve al- the moment.—Reuters Benfica defeats Gil Vicente 2-1 to win first victory in Potugal League

Lisbon, 26 Aug—Ben- it possible to win a game, ogo Viana, after a clamor- hit the right goal post. fica earned a 2-1 win over which everyone thought to ous fail by Maxi Pereira of Salvio did the same and Gil Vicente on Sunday as be lost for the home side. Benfica. Lima also failed in a goal they secured their first vic- The match, which had It was a difficult game by kicking the ball right tory in the Portuguese Zon Paulo Baptista as a referee, for Benfica but they were up the post. This was the Sagres League in the five- was full of energy and high able to win after all, thanks first match broadcasted by minute extra time of the tension, especially when to the extra time given. Ben- Benfica TV, the exclusive match. Markovic scored at the home side suffered a fica started the game with a broadcaster for the club’s the minute 90+2 and Lima goal from Gil Vicente at bad omen, Gaitan was the Portuguese Premier League Benfica’s Lazar at the minute 90+3, making the 69th minute from Di- first to miss the goal which home matches.—Xinhua Markovic New Light of Myanmar Tuesday, 27 August, 2013 15 GENERAL Obituary Iran, Oman MYANMAR Hajeema Fatima Wali Shafee (a) MYANMAR TV INTERNATIONAL 27-8-2013, Tuesday (27-8-13 09:30 am ~ Rosalind Khin Ma Ma (Taunggyi) call for ( ) 6:00 am 2:45 pm 28-8-13 09:30 am) MST Rtd Teacher (Gandhi School) bolstering ties 1. Paritta By Hilly 20. Business News * Local News * Flying Without Wings- Annian (Taunggyi) Teheran, 26 Aug — Region Missionary 3:00 pm My Great Limitless Sayadaw Age (78) Iranian President Hassan 21. News Adventure (Mandalay & Rouhani and Oman’s ruler 6:30 am 3:15 pm Hajeema Fatima Wali Shafee (a) Rosalind Khin Ma Sagaing) Sultan Qabus called on 2. Physical Exercise 22. India Drama Series * World News Ma (Taunggyi), daughter of late Mr. Ahmed Wali Sunday for bolstering ties in 6:40 am 4:00 pm * Secret Places For Mohammad and late Daw Daw Tin of Taunggyi, all areas, according to Press 3. Song & Dance of 23. News/Weather Report Yummy Food (Min Lane daughter-in-law of late U Tin and late Daw Ma Ma TV. “The senior officials of Mont Tee) (Episode-3) National Races 4:25 pm Lay of Thibaw, beloved wife of late Dr. AI-Haj Shafee both countries must try to * Local News further expand and deepen 6:50 am 24. Song & Dance of * Enchanting Rakhine Than Win (AMS, Muslim Free Hospital), beloved the bilateral relations,” the 4. Documentary National Races Land mother of George Win Maung Oo (Win Theingi Iranian president said at a 7:00 am 4:45 pm * World News * Porcelin and Glass Engineering Co. Ltd.) - Daw April Theingi Lwin meeting with Sultan Qabus 5. News/Weather Report 25. University of Distance (Peace Garment), Dimple Win May Than (Summit who arrived in Iran’s capital 7:20 am * Local News Education * Preserving Myanma International Learning Centre) - U Khin Zaw, Dr. of Teheran on Sunday for a 6. People Talks three-day official visit. (TV Lectures) Handicrafts Win May Htway (ChildFund Myanmar) and beloved 7:30 am Rouhani highlighted -Third Year (Myanmar) * World News 7. Documentary grandmother of six grandchildren, answered the call the importance of Oman in 5:00 pm * Myanmar Masterclass: th of Almighty Allah at 7:55 pm on 25 August 2013at the region, calling for more 8:00 am Fantastic Art 26. News * Local News her Kandawgyi Tower Residence, Tamwe, Yangon. bilateral cooperation to re- 8. News/International 5:15 pm * Come and Visit, no th News Funeral was held on 26 August 2013 at Yeway store regional peace. 27. SEA Games Go for matter the distance “Teheran-Muscat co- 8:25 am Muslim Cemetery, Yangon. Gold (ATHLETIC) (Pathein) operation is very effective 9. Teleplay (SEA Games) Bereaved Family 6:00 pm * World News and important in order to 9:00 am * Mya Nan San Kyaw 28. News/Weather Report restore peace and stability 10. News/International Golden Palace to the region and the Islam- 6:25 pm News * Local News ic Republic of Iran seeks to 29. “traffic” (an mtv exit * Karaweik Palace-A 9:25 am pursue this policy in coop- special) (Phyu Phyu Symbol Of Glorious eration with other regional 11. Mono Classical Songs Myanma Culture Kyaw Thein) countries,” Rouhani said. 9:45 am * World News For his part, the Omani 12. Business News 7:00 pm * Let’s Enjoy Fish Crispy ruler hailed friendly ties be- 10:00 am 30. News * Local News * Myanmar Traditional tween Teheran and Muscat, 13. News 7:30 pm Wicker Ball (Chinlone) calling for bolstering trade 10:20 am 31. Documentary and economic coopera- * World News 14. Teleplay 8:00 pm * Pyu Burial Urns and tion, particularly trade ties 32. News/International through the North-South 11:10 am Custom of Pyu People News/Weather Report * Local News Corridor to be established 15. Documentary * Journey To Children compete to eat crackers tied on the ropes 11:35 am 8:35 pm by Iran, Turkmenistan, Uz- Unimaginable Spots during fun games in Tangerang, Indonesia, on 25 bekistan and Afghanistan. 16. Tamyethnar Takwetsar 33. People Talks Aug, 2013. Children participate in the fun games (Episode-10) During his stay in Tehe- 12:00 pm 8:45 pm every year in order to celebrate Indonesia’s Independ- * World News ran, Sultan Qabus, heading 17. News/International 34. Documentary * Products of the Loom ence Day.—Xinhua a high-ranking delegation, News/Weather Report 9:00 pm * Local News will also meet senior offi- 12:25 pm 35. News * Maha Myatmuni Buddha cials of the country, includ- Image in Rakhine Jordan rejects all interference 36. Bakery World ing Iran’s Supreme Leader 18. Myanmar Video * World News in Egypt’s affairs Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. 2:30 pm 37. Sing A Song * Continuation in rural Xinhua 19. Traditional Boxing 38. India Drama Series tradition Amman, 26 Aug — nation of the use of chemi- Jordan on Sunday voiced cal weapons in Damascus, rejection of any attempt to saying perpetrators should Bartoli opens slight interfere in Egypt’s internal be held accountable. affairs, asserting its support Jordan, he said, still possibility for comeback for efforts to restore stabil- supports a political solution New York, 26 Aug When Bartoli made her ity in the country. to the Syrian crisis. — Wimbledon champion shock announcement earli- “Jordan fully backs Judeh said that talks Marion Bartoli offered the er this month, past and pre- Egypt’s efforts to enforce with Fahmy touched on the first hint that her shock re- sent players immediately the law on all and to stand latest developments related tirement may not be quite urged her to have a re-think, up to all bids that seek to to the peace process, warn- as final as she first indi- suggesting she take a break harm solidarity and civil ing that Israel’s unilateral cated when she hinted on before making any rash de- peace in the country as measures concerning set- Sunday she could make a cision she may later regret. well as its security,” Jor- tlement construction under- comeback. The 28-year- On Sunday, Bartoli dan’s Foreign Minister mine peacemaking efforts. old stunned the tennis revealed she had asked the Nasser Judeh said in a joint The Egyptian minister world earlier this month Women’s Tennis Associa- Marion Bartoli of France holds her winners trophy, the press conference with his voiced appreciation of Jor- when she announced she tion not to take her off the Venus Rosewater Dish, after defeating Sabine Lisicki Egyptian counterpart Nabil dan’s support for Egypt. was quitting just months rankings list, but said it was of Germany in their women’s singles final tennis match Fahmy. He added that the secu- after breaking through to more out of curiosity than at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships, in London “The Kingdom is look- rity conditions in Sinai are win her first grand slam. anything else. on 6 July, 2013.—Reuters ing forward to restoring hindering the resumption of The Frenchwoman, “I just wanted to see had ruined the first six commentator. stability fully and quickly pumping natural gas supply speaking in New York, left where my ranking would months of her season. “It’s hard for someone in Egypt and that Egypt is to Jordan. open the possibility that end up at this year without She said her body from outside to understand, back on the track to resume An attack against a gas she could possibly make playing any more. We’ll needed a break and she starting from six years old its pivotal and indispensa- pipeline in the Egyptian a return next year. “You see where it takes me,” she wanted to try new things and when you have to hit, ble role in the Arab world city of Arish in North Si- never know what is going said. in life but would remain probably, two million balls and the international are- nai led to a complete halt of to happen,” she told report- Bartoli achieved her involved in tennis in some before being a pro tennis na,” he said. natural gas supply into the ers. lifetime dream in July when capacity. She will attend player. I’m the only one On Syria, Judeh reiter- Jordan early July. “It’s pretty hard to say she defied the odds to win the US Open, starting on who can make the call,” ated his country’s condem- Xinhua I will never come back.” Wimbledon after injuries Monday, as a television she said.—Reuters R/489 Printed and published by the New Light of Myanmar press in Nay Pyi Taw, the News and Periodicals Enterprise, Ministry of Information. 6th Waning of Wagaung 1375 ME New Light of Myanmar Tuesday, 27 August, 2013 No plan to raise monthly cash award for Rural development strategic plan under implementation honorary title winners Yangon, 26 Aug—A country, transferred to the accounts U Win Oo. With regard government wants to raise consultation meeting (b) Undertaking rural of Ministry of Immigration to the question whether monthly cash award for with donor countries, electrification, and and Population. there is a plan to maintain honorary title winners in development partners, (c) Implementing and telegraphic cables and conformity with the current INGOs, NGOs, business assisting food security posts of Myanma Railways situation, the honorary partners and government measures. raised by U Tin Htwe titles and medals scrutiny organizations organized Moreover, the Union of Okpo Constituency, committee must submit by Ministry of Livestock, minister also pays serious Deputy Minister for report to the President Fisheries and Rural attention on its main Communications and and then take necessary Development was held at duties of construction and measures. At present, there Myanmar Peace Center in maintenance of rural road is no plan to raise the Kamayut Township, here, and bridges, undertaking Deputy Minister Brig- monthly cash award for yesterday afternoon. rural sanitation, undertaking Gen Kyaw Kyaw Tun. them, he said. As rural development of rural housings for IDPs, mna The Pyithu Hluttaw plays a crucial role in carrying out rural livelihood N a y P y i T a w , 26 Deputy Foreign Affairs Judicial, Legal and development of the nation, supportive activities, and Aug—Myanmar embassies, Minister U Tin social organizations and co-raising dairy cows, pigs, Myanmar permanent NGOs are invited to take goats, chicken and duck. Oo Lwin.—mna representative offices part in the government’s He urged the donor and Myanmar consulates The collected money rural development tasks, countries, development collect euro 11,179,902 from income tax are handed Deputy Minister U Win said Union Minister at the partners, INGOs and NGOs (US$ 13,486,779) from over to the accounts of President Office U Soe to join hands with the Than.—mna issuance of visas yearly, Ministry of Finance Thane. ministry in implementation said Deputy Minister for and that from issuance Information Technology Union Minister for of the rural development Foreign Affairs U Tin Oo of recommendations to U Win Than replied that as Livestock, Fisheries and strategic plan and invited Lwin at Pyithu Hluttaw Ministry of Foreign Affairs Myanma Railways is using Rural Development U suggestions from those session in responding to the and that from renewal and I-Coms because block lines Ohn Myint said that a present. The attendees took question on collection of issuance of passports to and magneto telephones consultation meeting was part in the discussions. fees from issuance of visa Ministry of Home Affairs, could not be used. After held on 17 August with Union Minister U at Myanmar embassies he added. scrutinizing the cables and Deputy Minister for the active participation of Soe Thane reviewed the abroad raised by U Win “My question posts, unusable cables will Culture Daw Sanda INGOs, NGOs, business discussions of those present. Oo of Yebyu Constituency. emphasizes how to use be taken out from the lines. Khin.—mna partners and government Also present at the The deputy minister the income obtained from U Saw Ba Thein of Complaint and Appeal organizations. The meeting meeting were Union continued that the embassies issuance of visa. In fact, Thaton Constituency raised Scrutiny Committee brought about 17 critical Ministers U Soe Thane, hand over various kinds of embassy is facade of the a question on increasing submitted the Writ suggestions. Based on these U Aung Min and U Ohn foreign exchange obtained State. The reply of the monthly cash award for Application Bill 2013 and suggestions the ministry Myint, Deputy Minister from issuance of visa to deputy minister means the honorary titles presented the Bill Committee read the has set up three immediate Dr Aung Myat Oo, Myanmar Foreign Trade embassies are not entitled by the State. Deputy report on the former bill. priority areas. There are: departmental officials, Bank once every three to spend such income. I Minister for Home Affairs The session came to an end (a) Supplying of safe donor organizations, months and then the think the principles should Brig-Gen Kyaw Kyaw at noon. drinking water at all INGOs, NGOs, experts money in kyat had to be be amended,” said MP Tun responded that if the MNA the villages across the and media persons.—MNA Work coord meeting held Printing and Publishing Enterprise Bill approved N a y P y i T a w , 26 for International Day of Aug—At today’s session Democracy-2013 of Amyotha Hluttaw, the Hluttaw sought approval N a y P y i T a w , 26 on 15 September. from the MPs and Aug— A work coordination Next, Deputy Director- decided to discuss the meeting to organize General of the Hluttaw Bill Amending Political International Day of Office U Kyi Thein presented Parties Registration Democracy-2013 was held reports on preparations Law submitted by Dr Aye at the meeting hall of the being carried out, and the Maung of Rakhine State Pyithu Hluttaw Building, work committee chairmen, Constituency No 1. here, this morning. on their respective work Bill Committee Chairman of the central progress. member U Myint Tun committee for holding The meeting came to read the report of the International Day of an end with concluding committee on Printing Democracy-2013 U Htay remarks of the chairman of and Publishing Enterprise Today’s session of Amyotha Hluttaw in progress.—mna Oo delivered an address. the central committee. Bill sent by Pyithu Hluttaw but also printing industries Constituency No 3 to revoke organizations replied to He urged those present The International Day with amendments, and the and printers should abide by the expressions related to 374 questions in the sixth to cooperate among them of Democracy-2013 with Hluttaw approved it. provisions of the bill. The printing and printers in the regular session. to accomplish their tasks paper-reading sessions The report stated that Bill Committee agreed with bill as printers do not need As the Hluttaw has for successfully holding would be held at Thabin the bill was discussed by it. As such, approval should to abide by the provisions been held during the two the International Day of Hall of Hluttaw Complex seven MPs on 23 August. be sought from the Hluttaw. and regulations of the bill and a half years period, Democracy-2013 that falls on 15 September.—MNA Of them, MP U Phone Discussions of MPs do Member of Amyotha the MPs cooperate with Myint Aung said that as not need any amendment Hluttaw’s Government the committee to raise the Water level of Thanlwin River printers do not need to for the law. Therefore, Pledges, Guarantees and questions. Some ministries abide by the provisions the Hluttaw agreed to Undertaking Vetting responded short to the point may fall under its danger level and regulations of the bill, approve amendments of Committee U Sai Kyaw answers to questions and N a y P y i T a w , 26 level starting from 1:30 pm the expressions related to the Amyotha Hluttaw Bill Zaw Than submitted proposals raised by MPs but Aug— According to the on 20 August and it may printing and printers should Committee for the bill. the report on questions delay implementation for observation at 12:30 hrs fall under its danger level be cancelled. However, The Hluttaw sought the raised by MPs at the sixth the replies. The committee MST today, the water during next three days, printing and publishing are approval from the MPs and regular session of the First will push the ministries level of Thanlwin River at announced Meteorology interrelated in work process. cancelled the submission Amyotha Hluttaw. The concerned to implement Hpa-an rose 36 cm (about and Hydrology Department. Thus, not only publishing of MP U Phone Myint report stated that the Union their pledges concerning 1.2 ft) above its danger MNA industries and publishers Aung of Yangon Region ministries and Union level the questions.—MNA