Leading Committee for Organizing 15Th Performing Arts Competitions Holds Second Coord Meeting

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Four political objectives Four economic objectives Four social objectives * Development of agriculture as the base and all-round * Stability of the State, community peace * Uplift of the morale and morality of development of other sectors of the economy as well and tranquillity, prevalence of law and the entire nation * Proper evolution of the market-oriented economic order * Uplift of national prestige and integ- system * National reconsolidation rity and preservation and safeguard- * Development of the economy inviting participation in * Emergence of a new enduring State ing of cultural heritage and national terms of technical know-how and investments from Constitution character sources inside the country and abroad * Building of a new modern developed * Uplift of dynamism of patriotic spirit * The initiative to shape the national economy must be kept * Uplift of health, fitness and education nation in accord with the new State in the hands of the State and the national peoples Constitution standards of the entire nation Leading Committee for Organizing 15th Performing Arts Competitions holds second coord meeting

Commander Maj-Gen Wai Lwin speaking at 2nd coord meeting of Leading Committee for Organizing the 15th Myanmar Traditional Cultural Performing Arts Competitions.—MNA

NAY PYI TAW, 12 nessing active prepara- stressed the need for sub- Sept — The Leading tions of all the commit- committees to make Officials urged to strive for ensuring Committee for Organiz- tees and subcommittees preparations for the com- ing the 15th Myanmar for holding the competi- petitions. the convenience of the contestants and Traditional Cultural Per- tions with added momen- Members of the vari- for successfully organizing the competi- forming Arts Competi- tum. Likewise, contest- ous subcommittees re- tions held the second co- ants are also taking part ported on their respective tions on a grander scale. ordination meeting at the in the state/division level sectors. Chairmen of the Ministry of Culture, here, competitions. Therefore, Panel of Judges for the this afternoon. the committee, the sub- working groups of re- I N S I D E Speaking on the oc- committees and officials spective categories sub- Shan State (South) where 1000 flowers blossom casion, Chairman of the are to strive for the con- mitted reports on their Leading Committee venience of the contest- preparations. IV: Jivitadana Sangha Hospital (Taunggyi) Commander of Nay Pyi ants and for successfully Engineer in-charge Taw Command Maj-Gen organizing the competi- U Soe Win of ACE Con- Accompanied by Sayadaw Navingadhura Ashin Wai Lwin said that the tions on a grander scale. struction Co presented a Adiccavamsa (the monk who is sponsoring a programme to 15th Performing Arts Vice-Chairman of report on construction of build a religious buildings for 100 yogi to practise vipassana Competitions are getting the Leading Committee the extended building at in Mongpon), I visited the hospital. Hence, I will continue to near. Hence, today’s Minister for Culture Maj- the Gymnasium and As- write about my interviews with monks and nuns receiving meeting was to coordi- Gen Khin Aung Myint sembly Hall of Univer- medical treatment at the hospital and doctors, efforts of nate tasks for organizing said that the 15th Per- sity of Agriculture. the competitions between forming Arts Competi- After attending to the donors and the body administering the functions of the the Organizing Commit- tions would be organized needs, the commander hospital and the merits gained for setting up a medical trust tee and subcommittees. based on the Union Spirit gave the concluding re- fund. He said that he was wit- and patriotic spirit. He marks.—MNA PAGE 7 YADANASI SAYADAW (LOILEM) Emergence of the State Constitution is the duty of all citizens of Myanmar Naing-Ngan.

13-9-07NL 1 9/13/07, 02:56 PM 2 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Thursday, 13 September, 2007 PERSPECTIVES People’s Desire Thursday, 13 September, 2007 * Oppose those relying on external elements, acting as stooges, holding negative views * Oppose those trying to jeopardize stability of the State and progress of the nation Public participation in * Oppose foreign nations interfering in internal affairs of the State successful implementation of * Crush all internal and external destructive elements as the common enemy literacy for all programmes Development tasks supervised Today there are over 774 million illit- in Sagaing Division erates in the world and two-thirds of them YANGON, 12 Sept — Deputy Minister for Progress are women. Over 72 million school-going of Border Areas and National Races and Development Affairs Col Tin Ngwe held a meeting with service age children are unable to go to school. This personnel of Monywa Township Development Affairs shows that literacy movements for all are to Committee at the meeting hall of the committee in be implemented. Monywa on 5 September. At the meeting, executive officer U Mya Soe and In Myanmar adult literacy campaign senior engineer U Soe Soe Oo briefed the deputy has been launched. This year the literacy minister on rural and urban development tasks. rate nationwide has risen up to 94 per cent. Next, the deputy minister inspected water supply Pantapwinttaung Presiding Sayadaw accepts 600 tasks, the nursery of the committee, the vehicle work- school uniforms worth K 5 million and 90 bags In 2007-2008 academic year school enrol- shop, tarred roads and upgrading of car park and tube- of rice worth K 1,350,000 donated by Malaysian ment rate at primary level has increased up well in Monywa Township.—MNA Ambassador to Myanmar Mr Dato Shaharuddin to 98 per cent due to the government’s en- Media meeting on preparation bin Md Som and wellwishers.— NLM deavours for every school-going age child to Press conference on ASEAN Awards of complete basic education. for Taekwondo held With the high literacy rate reading Excellence in Arts and Crafts Vice - power must be upgraded. Books and other YANGON, 11 Sept — A press conference on ASEAN publications are to be provided for the peo- President Awards of Excellence in Arts and Crafts, which is a ple in the literate atmosphere. Community of project of ASEAN COCI to be held in Myanmar, took place at National Museum on Pyay Road this morning. learning centres and self-reliance libraries Myanmar First, Chairman of ASEAN COCI Myanmar Di- have been opened. Taek- rector-General of Department of Archaeology, Na- tional Museum and Library U Sann Win and Secretary Nowadays literacy of the people and wondo their knowledge on health and social foun- of ASEAN COCI Myanmar Pro-rector Daw Nandar Federa- Hmum explained about the awarding ceremony of dations are becoming higher and higher. tion excellence in arts and crafts. Economic progress and increase of income Next, resident representative of ASEAN Handi- of the families have been made. Dr Myat craft Promotion and Development Association Daw Children brought up by literate moth- Hlaing Claudia Saw Lwin made clarification on the role of ers can gain more opportunities. Literacy is meets the APHADA that are included in the project and officials concerned replied to the queries raised by those present. useful not only for individuals but for the Press. Cash reward US$ 1,000 will be awarded to the winners. community. We urged the people to provide NLM The applicants may obtain application forms free necessary assistance for successful imple- of charge at National Museum, Cottage Industries mentation of literacy for all programmes YANGON, 12 Sept — Myanmar Taekwondo Fed- Department of the Ministry of Cooperatives and and continuing education programmes. eration launched a media meeting on preparations APHADA. — MNA for Taekwondo game to achieve success in the upcoming XXIV SEA Games and programme to Seven members say NLD’s participate in the international tournaments at the training hall of Aung San Stadium this afternoon. activities deplorable Present at the media meeting were Vice-Presi- dent Dr Myat Hlaing of MTF, General Secretary U Tin Win and executives, coaches, players and media Resign from Sagaing and persons. First, Vice-President Dr Myat Hlaing of MTF made a speech on the occasion. Next, General Nay Pyi Taw Pyinmana Secretary U Tin Win explained about preparations and training and so did Korean coach Mr Yu Ung Cho Township NLDs and U Kyaw Than Oo (Myanmar). YANGON, 12, Sept—Six members of Sagaing As part of preparations for Taekwondo game to Township National League for Democracy in achieve success in the upcoming XXIV SEA Games, Sagaing Division—U Khwe Nyo, U Tin Nyunt, U Myanmar Taekwondo Team will do joint training at Aung Than, U Kyaw Nyunt, U Kaung Kyi and U Incheon University in Korea from 15 September to 6 November. Moreover, Myanmar will take part in Khin Maung of Yaykha Village, and member of Nay Korean Open Taekwondo Tournament to be held Pyi Taw Pyinmana Township NLD U Soe Thura on from 1 to 6 November. Myanmar Taekwondo Team, 3 September submitted their resignation letters of which is going to undergo training in Korea, com- their own accord to the NLD (HQ) and local admin- Ko Myo Nyunt and Ma Than Than Win of prises U Mya Han as manager, Korean Mr Yu Ung istrative bodies. Cho, U Kyaw Than Oo and Daw Wah Wah Tun as The letters they sent to Sagaing Township and Khabaung Street, Ward-10 in Hline coaches, Thura Kyi, Sa Aye Chan Nyein, Soe Moe Nay Pyi Taw Pyinmana Township Multi-party De- Township recently donated K 100,000 to Lwin, Aung Nyein Chan, Zeya Lin, Wunna Ko Ko, mocracy General Election Commissions said that Win Tun Lin, Zar Ni Tun, Maung Maung Oo as men Hninzigon Home for the Aged through Secre- the activities of the NLD are absolutely unaccept- players and Thiri Tint Lwin, Sandar Win, Aye Aye able to them, and they no longer want to be members Khine, Soe Soe Myar, May Sandar Kyaw Win, Hsan tary of Executive Committee Maj Aung Than of the party, adding, they leave the party of their own Ngu Wah Sue and Ywet Wah Tun as women players. (Retd).— H NLM volition.—MNA

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I N T E R N A T I O N A L N E W S Tut\kun\N˙s\S tiu;®mHc\.Âk Texas oilman accused of paying Iraq kickbacks NEW YORK, 11 Sept— privileged status in Iraq,” the trunk of his car, he Prosecutors promised on Miller said. founded the Coastal Corp Monday to prove that Wyatt, an 83-year-old that was sold to El Paso Texas oilman Oscar Wyatt self-made oil tycoon, faces Corporation for 17 billion paid millions of dollars in five counts in Manhattan US dollars in stock in kickbacks to Saddam Hus- federal court including 2000 and 2001. sein’s government, earn- engaging in prohibited Defence lawyer Gerald ing him a privileged posit- financial transactions with Shargel argued the federal ion in Iraq. Iraq, deals alleged to have case against Wyatt was Assistant US Attorney violated the UN oil-for- “entwined” with his Stephen Miller told jurors food programme designed opposition to both US- Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd’s cleaning robot RFS1 is pictured at an office at opening arguments of to provide humanitarian led wars against Iraq. building in Tokyo recently. It looks like a washing machine on wheels, but the Wyatt’s trial that pro- assistance to Iraq while it Wyatt flew to Iraq with bulky contraption vacuuming the hallways of a Tokyo high-rise is a robot. secutors would present was under international former Texas Governor INTERNET photos, audio tapes, bank sanctions. John Connally in records, UN records and The oilman, known for December 1990 in a bid to US soldier dies from wounds Iraqi Government records his unfettered opinions free US citizens held in proving Wyatt paid kick- and flamboyant style, Baghdad just before the in northern Iraq backs to win Iraqi oil faces a maximum of 74 US operation to dislodge BAGHDAD, 12 Sept—An northern Iraqi province of wounded in the attack contracts . years in prison if Iraqi forces that had American soldier died Kirkuk on Sunday, the US which targeted the US “Oscar Wyatt’s years of convicted of all charges. invaded Kuwait earlier from wounds sustained in military said on Monday. soldiers who were on assistance to the Hussein After getting his start that year. a rocket attack in the Another soldier was patrol in the area, the regime earned him a selling oil drill bits out of MNA/Reuters military said in a state- Mexican dynamite-truck’s ment, adding that the wounded was transported to a military medical death toll rises to 40 facility for treatment. MEXICO CITY, 11 Sept—A truck loaded with 25 tons Earlier, the military said of dynamite crashed late Sunday against a pick-up and that one of its soldiers was blew up at northern Mexican state of Coahuila highway killed and two others were killing some 40 people and injuring 100, police reported wounded in the day during on Monday. combat operations in The dynamite-loaded truck turned over due to western Baghdad. the crash and started burning and immediately An Iraqi interpreter was exploded causing a two-metre deep and 10-metre also wounded in the attack, wide crater. it added. MNA/Xinhua The latest deaths bring the number of US soldiers who have been killed in Iraq to more than 3,760 since the outbreak of the A woman sits in the back of a truck during a heavy rain storm in Hanoi, Iraqi war in 2003, Vietnam, on 11 Sept, 2007. Flash flooding triggered by torrential rain killed according to media count at least two people and swept five others away in northern Vietnam, a based on Pentagon figures. government official said on Tuesday.—INTERNET MNA/Xinhua Africa gets biotech boost against killer diseases

CAPE TOWN, 12 Sept— will focus on infectious insecurity and decades- eases, researchers hope to South African President diseases including malaria long underdevelopment. enhance prognosis and Thabo Mbeki opened an and tuberculosis. “This branch of know- eventually develop vac- international biotechno- The facility is the third ledge is making, and will cines for the three main logy centre on Monday ICGEB centre that targets make, a critical contri- infectious diseases affect- that aims to develop research at the needs of bution in terms of ing the continent. Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan speaks during vaccines for HIV/AIDS developing countries. The addressing the contem- ICGEB services 74 a promotional event for his film “Ram Gopal and other diseases that kill others are in Italy and porary and future needs in countries. South Africa Verma Ki Aag” in Mumbai, on 14 Aug, 2007. thousands of Africans India. such areas as health, food has committed some 4 Working in English and simply growing old are daily. The Cape Town- Mbeki said biotechno- and energy security,” he million euros (5.5 million offering new opportunities to Indian movie icon based branch of the logy could play a key role said at a ceremony at the US dollars ) to the start-up Bachchan whose first English-language film, International Centre for as Africa buckled under University of Cape Town. costs of the Cape Town “The Last Lear,” premiered at the Toronto Film Genetic Engineering and the combined pressures of By focusing on the facility over four years. Festival this week.—INTERNET Biotechnology (ICGEB) infectious diseases, food molecular level of dis- MNA/Reuters

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PORT OF SPAIN, 11 Sept sustained a dislocated alive. He has returned to — The chairman of shoulder and injuries to his family and is in good Trinidad’s main natural the back of his neck when spirits,” Atlantic LNG said gas company, Atlantic he threw himself out of a in a statement. LNG, managed to escape moving vehicle, ran The company supplies from a group of kidnap- through a forest and the United States with over pers who snatched him jumped down a waterfall 65 per cent of its liquefied from his beach house over to escape his kidnappers. natural gas, or LNG, a Director Jiang Wen (L 1) and cast members attend the premiere of his movie the weekend, the company “Gordon Deane, chair- supercooled form of said on Monday. man of Atlantic LNG natural gas that allows it “The Sun Rises as Usual” in Beijing, capital of China, on 11 Sept, 2007. Gordon Deane, a Company of Trinidad and to be more easily carried XINHUA Trinidadian businessman, Tobago, said that he is in bulk carriers. Reagan’s wife, actress Jane Report says plastic happy and grateful to be MAN/Reuters Wyman, dies products may contain toxic LOS ANGELES, 11 Sept— Jane Wyman, the Oscar- winning Hollywood actress who was Ronald Reagan’s chemicals first wife and went on to star on the popular 1980s LOS ANGELES, 11 Sept Most of the research, television drama “Falcon Crest”, died on Monday at — Scientists have and the strongest evid- age 93. hypothesized that chemi- ence, points to effects that Wyman, who married fellow actor and future US cals in certain plastics may certain plastics chemicals president Reagan in 1940, but divorced him in 1948, be linked to such con- appear to exert on the died at her home in Rancho Mirage, California, said ditions as asthma and even reproductive system, said William Morton, a spokesman for Forest Lawn obesity, according to a the report. Memorial Park and Mortuary. new report. Although findings are Beginning her career as a radio singer, the Missouri- Recent widely pub- still considered prelimi- born Wyman made her first film appearance as a licized studies have shown nary, reports are enough chorus dancer in the 1935 musical “King of Burlesque” that plastics are not only to make consumers ques- and signed with Warner Bros studio the following ubiquitous in the environ- tion the safety of plastics. year. Her film acting debut came with a bit part in ment, but are found in the “Unfortunately,” said “Gold Diggers of 1937”. bodies of nearly all Ameri- Dr Philip Landrigan, a She won the Oscar as best actress for her 1948 role cans too, said the report pediatrician and chairman — played at the age of 34 — as a teenage deaf-mute published on Sunday by of the department of raped in “Johnny Belinda”, a highly charged “woman’s” the Los Angeles Times on community and pre- movie directed by Jean Negulesco. — MNA/Reuters its website. ventive medicine at the Mount Sinai School of Vietnam to ban liquids in air Medicine in New York, “we’re in the terrible hand luggage position of having to say HANOI, 11 Sept— containers of a larger said. Vietnam’s air in- that we mostly don’t Vietnam plans to disallow capacity must be placed dustry served nearly five know.” But while phtha- Actress and comedian Kathy Griffin celebrates her passengers on domestic in checked baggage. million domestic and lates and other chemicals flights to carry liquids in Vietnam has already foreign passengers in the used in plastics have been Emmy win in “Outstanding Reality Programme” their hand luggage from disallowed passengers on first seven months of this shown to be toxic to ani- for “My Life on the D-List” during the Primetime mid-October in order to the international flights to year, posting a year-on- mals, in humans, the data Creative Arts Emmy Awards in Los Angeles ensure flight security, carry liquids in their hand year rise of 16.7 per cent. are still inconclusive, experts according to local news- luggage, the newspaper MNA/Xinhua said.—MNA/Xinhua on 8 Sept, 2007.—INTERNET paper Transport on Monday. 41 die of encephalitis Different kinds of liquids, including alcohol, in eastern Nepal bottled water and perfume will be not allowed to be KATHMANDU, 11 Sept— Encephalitis has claimed at present in hand luggage. least 41 lives in the east of Nepal, local newspaper They, excluding baby The Rising Nepal reported on Tuesday. food and medicines District public health office of Sunsari District, needed during the flight, some 220 kilometres east of capital Kathmandu, should be put into cabin informed that 270,000 were inoculated against the baggage. disease. Despite the public awareness campaigns, Each passenger should impact has not been reduced, the official said. place baby food and According to BP Koirala Health Science Academy medicines in a transparent the death rate has been increased by two fold this year. plastic bag of which each Medical Department Chief Prahlad Karki said 20 container must not exceed A woman stands at the entrance of her house, near a damaged vehicle, after a per cent of the people who were hospitalized at the 100 millilitres. All other raid by US soldiers in Baghdad’s Sadr City on 11 Sept, 2007.—INTERNET hospital died. — MNA/Xinhua

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E C O N O M I C N E W S Russian, UAE leaders hold talks to boost bilateral ties

ABU DHABI, 11 Sept— economic, commercial the peace process in the Visiting Russian President and investment fields,” Middle East and situation Vladimir Putin held talks Sheikh Khalifa said. in Iraq. on Monday with his Putin said that his visit After the meeting, the counterpart of the United “reflects significance of two sides signed a number Arab Emirates (UAE) to relations between the two of agreements and memo- boost bilateral relations, countries, which is part of randums of understanding the official Emirates News our efforts to establish in the fields of crime Agency reported. better relations with prevention, air services, A visitor tries playing a set of elaborate bamboo-made bells during the 8th During the meeting, countries in the Gulf standardization and Bamboo Cultural Festival in Shanghai on 10 Sept, 2007. All kinds of UAE President Sheikh region.” metrology, political con- bamboo-related works of art will show up during the festival.—INTERNET Khalifa bin Zayed Al “Russia deems the UAE sultations, space science Nahyan expressed his as an economic, com- for peaceful purposes and hope that Putin’s visit mercial and investment banking. Vietnam’s automobile sales would enhance con- partner in the region,” Putin is the first Russian solidation of relations Putin added. state leader to visit the surge in first eight months between the two countries The two leaders also UAE since the two HANOI, 12 Sept— the first eight months of producers of cars and main on political, economic, exchanged views on the countries established Automobile joint ventures this year, up 80 per cent makers of other kinds of commercial, cultural and latest regional and inter- diplomatic relations in the in Vietnam posted total over the same period of automobiles in the country scientific fields, the report national issues, notably 1970s.—MNA/Xinhua sales of 41,557 vehicles in last year, according to a sold 39,876 vehicles in said. local industrial association 2006, down from 40,853 “The UAE is keen to on Monday. in 2005, said the associa- avail more partnership, In August alone, the tion. cooperation and friend- country’s automobile sales Last year, Vietnam with ship opportunities with stood at 6,557 units, a population of about 84 Russia, particularly in the increasing 73 per cent over million housed 13 auto- People stand around last August, said the mobile joint ventures with the CS concept car of Vietnam Automobile total registered capital of German carmaker Manufacturers Asso- nearly 700 million US BMW during the ciation. Last month, dollars and a combined international car show Toyota Vietnam kept on annual capacity of 173,000 IAA in Frankfurt on 11 holding the biggest local units. Besides, the country Sept, 2007. The world’s market share, with 1,796 had dozens of local biggest car show will be units sold, followed by enterprises specializing in open to the public from local bus and truck maker producing automobile 13 to 23 Sept . Truong Hai with 909 parts and assembling vehicles. Automobile joint simple vehicles. XINHUA ventures in Vietnam, sole MNA/Xinhua Global CEO Jordan’s agricultural exports Photo conference opens to exceed $705m this year taken on

AMMAN, 11 Sept— engineers on the tech- 10 Sept, in Singapore Jordanian Agricultural niques of exporting to 2007 SINGAPORE, 11 Sept—The world’s top business leaders Minister Mustafa Qrun- international markets, shows are gathering in Singapore for the Forbes global chief fleh said Monday that including packaging and Shanghai executive officer (CEO) conference which opened Jordan’s farm exports are other logistic arrange- here Monday. expected to overpass ments. World During the three-day meeting, the CEOs will discuss 705.7 million US dollars These programmes Financial such issues as new drivers and the challenge of the during the current year. offer direct support to Centre (R) global economy, the booming China and India, as well Higher exports of Jordan’s small and me- in as education and aging problems. vegetables and fruits are dium-sized enterprises Prime Minister of Malaysia Abdullah Ahmad seen as a result of ex- which are willing to export Shanghai, Badawi will make a keynote speech on Tuesday. pansion of planted areas their products to inter- east China. The Chinese millionaires, Cheung Yan, chairman of and the launch of projects national markets. The Nine Dragons Paper Limited, the largest to support Jordanian ex- According to Agri- skyscraper manufacturer of packaging paperboard products in ports, he said. culture Ministry statistics, Asia, and Zhong Sheng Jian, chairman and CEO of Development pro- exports of main farm with 101 Yanlord Land Group Limited, are also attending the grammes designed to products dropped to floors will meeting. support exports have 483.3 million dollars finish The seventh global CEO conference is the played a great role in this last year from 648.4 capping on third held in Singapore. It will bring together leading regard, Qrunfleh added. million dollars in 2005 CEOs with a combined net worth of 130 billion US As part of these pro- and 614.6 million dollars 14 Sept. dollars. grammes, the ministry has in 2004. XINHUA MNA/Xinhua trained 33 agricultural MNA/Xinhua

13-9-07NL 5 9/13/07, 02:56 PM 6 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Thursday, 13 September, 2007 Chinese photo exhibition opens in Vienna VIENNA, 11 Sept — An people in addition to with the world’s focus on international photo exhi- highlighting the 5,000- the 2008 Olympic Games bition featuring the life of year Chinese civilization in Beijing and Expo2010 ordinary Chinese people and the harmony among in Shanghai, the exhibition opened here Monday. ethnic groups in China. recorded the changes that More than 100 Li Yanfeng, vice were taking place in photographers from China director general of the Chinese urban and rural and other countries State Council Information life. contributed their works Office of China, said that MNA/Xinhua and the 150 photos on show were selected from Chinese warships to a pool of thousands. Palestinian visually impaired students attend a sports class under a soft blue They reflected the jointly exercise with light, on the first week of the school year at Al-Qabas Islamic school for the social and economic visually impaired in the West Bank city of Ramallah, on 10 Sept, 2007. The development of China and Islamic school is funded by local donations, that usually increase before the the life, work, leisure and Australia, NZ navies Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan, which starts this week.—INTERNET entertainment of ordinary QINGDAO, 11 Sept — to Zhang. Two Chinese warships on The two Chinese Plane clips pillar at Monday departed from warships are guided Qingdao, east China’s missile destroyer Harbin Shandong Province, to and fuel tanker Hongze Indian airport before join Australia and New Lake. Zealand navies in the first The fleet with 483 crew take-off maritime exercises to be members will also visit CHANDIGARH, (India), signal tower under con- staged by the three Australia and New 11 Sept — The left wing struction. countries. Zealand. of a Turkmenistan Airlines Airline officials said a The three navies will China has so far sent plane hit a concrete pillar replacement aircraft had drill on communications, 29 fleets with nearly while taxiing at an airport been requested for the fleet formation, vessel 10,000 crew members to in the north Indian city of stranded passengers. supply, and search-and- visit 34 countries. Amritsar on Monday, Many of India’s airports rescue during the two-day On 16 November, airport authorities said. are struggling to cope with drill on the sea off Sydney, 1985, a fleet composed of None of the 164 the boom in the country’s Australia, said Major- one guided missile passengers and 20 crew aviation sector, growing at General Zhang Xuezeng destroyer and one fuel were hurt, said Arun more than 25 per cent a of the North China Sea tanker set sail to visit Talwar, the director of year. In the last few years, Fleet of the People’s Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Raja Sansi International more foreign airlines have Liberation Army (PLA) Bangladesh, which was Airport. He said the been flying into India, Navy. the first visit by Chinese wing of the Boeing 757, while several new Indian Shipborne helicopters fleet to other countries which was headed to carriers have started will also drill on aerocade after the founding of the Birmingham in Britain, operating, adding to A model presents a creation from the Carolina formation and record People’s Republic of was damaged when it hit congestion at airports. Herrera Spring 2008 collection during New York the exercises on the sea China. the pillar, part of a new MNA/Reuters Fashion Week, on 10 Sept, 2007.—INTERNET with cameras, according MNA/Xinhua Chinese tradition of respecting Death toll reaches over 180 by teachers called for landslides, floods in Nepal BEIJING, 11 Sept — education. participate professional Chinese State Councillor Chinese has inherited training and create a fair KATHMANDU, 11 Sept Ð Nepal reached 185, According to Home Chen Zhili called for their teacherrespecting mechanism of income The death toll caused by local newspaper The Ministry of Nepal, the continuing Chinese tradi- tradition since the edu- distribution, she said. landslides and floods Kathmandu Post report- death toll was significantly tion of respecting teachers cational and ideologist MNA/Xinhua during this summer in ed on Tuesday. higher compared with the and education under- ancestor Confucius (551- last three years. taking. A ceremony was 479 BC) who had thou- The ministry’s statistics held here Sunday to mark sands of students and showed that floods and China’s 23rd Teacher’s followers throughout the landslides claimed a total Day which falls on 10 country. Chen urged gov- of 114 lives last year while September and award ernments at all levels to the death toll stood at 141 nationwide model teachers pay more attention to and 131 in the two years and educational institutes. educational affairs within before that, respectively. Addressing the cere- their administration and Home Ministry’s mony, Chen conveyed con- improve living and statistics said that gratulations and greetings working conditions of altogether 69,398 families of the central government teachers and especially the were affected by floods to the awarded teachers and incomes of teachers in and landslides across institutes, proposing that rural areas. All the Nepal so far. all social circles should educational authorities Floods and landslides carry forward Chinese and institutions should Terracotta warrior figures are displayed as part of the exhibition “The First destroyed 18,753 house- long history and tradition provide better environ- Emperor: China’s Terracotta Army” at the British Museum, London on 11 holds. of respecting teachers and ment for teachers to Sept, 2007.—INTERNET MNA/Xinhua

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Jivitadana Sangha Hospital (free hospital for sector as the facility is going to provide free health care There was the great general practitioner Jivaka monks) in Taunggyi, the regional capital of southern services for monks and nuns who are promoters and on whom monks and people could rely during the life Shan State, was commissioned into service on 12 propagators of Buddhism.” time of Buddha. Now, Taunggyi has the dependable June 2007 at a grand ceremony held at the city. In addition to free medical services and care, Jivitadana Sangha Hospital. It is a joy for all monks Taunggyi never had such a hospital in the past. It is the hospital will also provide breakfast and lunch for and nuns. one of the facilities that have emerged in the region monks and nuns. Hospitals throughout the nation have As Myanmar doctors are Buddhists, mostly, capital only in the time of Tatmadaw government. their own special wards for the members of the Sangha, they do not charge patients of the religious order Member of the State Peace and Development but they can provide health care services to those because of their devotion to the Sasana and generosity. Council Lt-Gen Kyaw Win of the Ministry of Defence, devotees of the religious service to a certain degree But due to their gentle mind, monks and nuns feel shy Chairman of Shan State Peace and Development only. The Jivitadana Sangha Hospital will provide to visit the physician, who treated him or her without Council Commander of Eastern Command Maj-Gen comprehensive health care services for monks and charge, another time. Thaung Aye, Minister for Commerce Brig-Gen Tin nuns to a greater degree. Now monks and nuns do not need to be Naing Thein, Minister for Religious Affairs Brig- Lt-Gen Kyaw Win also said, “The government hesitant to receive medical treatment at the Jivitadana Gen Thura Myint Maung, Deputy Minister for Health is implementing the regional development undertakings Sangha Hospital as it is a special hospital for the Dr Mya Oo, Deputy Commander of Eastern Command and further raising the living standard of the locals in members of the religious order. It is sure that not only Brig-Gen Win Myint, division level officials, Patron cooperation with national people. I, on behalf of the monks and nuns but also the people are thanking the of Shan State (South) Women’s Affairs Organization government, express pride to see the opening of the government, all donors, the hospital administrative Daw Thin Myo Myo Aung (the commander’s wife) Jivitadana Sangha Hospital in Taunggyi with the board, physicians, nurses and volunteer general staff and members, Members of Maternal and Child leadership of Shan State Peace and Development with happiness. Welfare Association, Red Cross, Fire Brigade, nurses, Council and participation of local wellwishers.” Accompanied by Sayadaw Navingadhura faculty members of Taunggyi Education College, Commander Maj-Gen Thaung Aye in his Ashin Adiccavamsa (the monk who is sponsoring a members of hospital administrative board, towns address recounted the efforts for the emergence of the programme to build religious buildings for 100 yogi elders, donors, local national races, band troupes of hospital, saying, “The emergence of the hospital in to practise vipassana in Mongpon), I visited the No 3 and No 4 basic education high schools in Taunggyi, Shan State (South), due to the generosity of hospital. Hence, I will continue to write about my Taunggyi, and student dance troupes attended the donors including Kanbawza Bank and staff and interviews with monks and nuns receiving medical ceremony. families, and other wellwishers is a pleasure and treatment at the hospital and doctors, efforts of donors The commander and officials formally morale-booster for monks and people.” and the body administering the functions of the opened the hospital. Lt-Gen Kyaw Win unveiled the As Loilem where I am living is only a three- hospital and the merits gained for setting up a medical signboard. hour drive from Taunggyi, the residents were hearing trust fund. Lt-Gen Kyaw Win in his opening address at the good news about the hospital project since its Now, I am going to conclude my article with the ceremony said, “The hospital opened today is a initiation. The opening of the facility on 12 June this a passage from the address delivered by the glory for both the religious sector and the health year has become the talk of the region. commander, which said, “Thanks to the hospital, health care services for the members of the Sangha, Now monks and nuns do not need to be hesitant to receive medical who are striving for perpetuation of the Pariyatti, Patipatti and Pativedha Sasana, have been promoted. treatment at the Jivitadana Sangha Hospital as it is a special hospital for the Moreover, local people will be able to find the correct members of the religious order. It is sure that not only monks and nuns but also path under the teachings of Buddha while serving self-interest, community interest and national interest the people are thanking the government, all donors, the hospital administrative with properly integrated secular and religious views. board, physicians, nurses and volunteer general staff with happiness. Translation: TMT (Kyemon: 12-9-2007) German town ditches traffic lights to cut accidents BERLIN, 12 Sept — A the town’s mayor, told implemented in the town town council in Germany Reuters. of Drachten in the north of has decided the best way “Traffic will no longer the Netherlands, where all of improving road safety be dominant,” he said. stop lights, traffic signs, is to remove all traffic The idea of removing pavements, and street lights and stop signs signs to improve road markings have gone. downtown. safety, called “Shared “It’s been very From September 12, Space”, was developed by successful there,” all traffic controls will Dutch traffic specialist Goedejohann said, adding disappear from the centre Hans Monderman, and is that accidents in Drachten of the western town of supported by the European had been reduced Bohmte to try to reduce Union. significantly. accidents and make life The EU will cover half Officials in Fuerst- easier for pedestrians. of the 1.2 million euros enberg/Havel, a small Indonesian office workers evacuate their building following a In an area used by (1.66 million US dollars ) town north of Berlin, are 13,500 cars every day, it will cost Bohmte to ditch also considering adopting magnitude 7.9 earthquake in Jakata, Indonesia on Wednesday, 12 Sept drivers and pedestrians its traffic lights. the “Shared Space” 2007. The powerful earthquake off western Indonesia triggered will enjoy equal right of Monderman’s ideas scheme. warnings of a potentially destructive tsunami across much of Indian way, Klaus Goedejohann, have already been MNA/Reuters Ocean region on Wednesday, meterorlogical agencies said.—INTERNET

13-9-07NL 7 9/13/07, 02:56 PM 8 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Thursday, 13 September, 2007 Production of factories in Kyaukse Factories in Magway Township inspected Division supervised

NAY P YI T AW, 12 Sept — Minister for Industry- NAY PYI TAW, 12 2 Maj-Gen Saw Lwin inspected the site chosen for Sept — Minister for construction of Aluminum Wire Factory in Magway Industry-1 U Aung on 8 September. Thaung yesterday Managing Director U Soe Win of Myanma afternoon visited Enamel Industrial Construction Services and officials reported and Steel Ware Factory on geographical conditions and environs of the factory, (Minsu) of Myanma availability of water and power. General and Maintenance On 9 September, the minister arrived at No 2 Industries in Kyaukse Agricultural Machinery Factory (Malun), and he heard Township. reports on production, monthly implementation and The minister stockpile of raw materials presented by Factory inspected moulds and dies Manager U Khin Maung Tin. of the machines and The minister inspected tasks of the forging manufacturing of parts for and heat treatment plant, manufacturing of 50-hp and physic nut oil stove. 80-hp tractors, and left necessary instructions. At Pharmaceutical MNA Factory (Inyaung) of Myanma Pharmaceutical Minister for Industries, the minister Industry-1 U Aung CEC member meets secretary and executives of instructed officials to strive Thaung inspects Sangyoung Township USDA for opening of the factory Pharmaceutical on schedule and viewed Factory in Inyaung. production process of the INDUSTRY-1 factory. In the evening, (Kyaukse) and Physic Nut the minister inspected Oil Stove Factory in Footwear Factory Kyaukse Factories’ (Kyaukse), Sewing Region. Machine Factory MNA Ministry of Religious Affairs accepts religious literature YANGON, 12 Sept —Ambassador of Saudi Arabia to Myanmar Mr Turki Bin Naji Al Ali donated religious literature to Ministry of Religious Affairs on 7 September. The donation ceremony was held at the Minister Maj-Gen Thein Swe meeting with USDA members in Sangyoung Township. minister’s office (branch) on Kaba Aye Pagoda Road TRANSPORT here and Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Thura Aung Ko YANGON, 12 Sept Township USDA at the reports of the secretary of association unitedly and accepted the donation. — CEC member of the meeting hall of Transport the township USDA, the to carry out the community Also present on the occasion were Director- Union Solidarity and Department (Yangon CEC member stressed the development and General Dr Myo Myint of Department for Promotion Development Associa- Branch), here, on 10 need to implement the organizing tasks with and Propagation of the Sasana, Pro-Rector (Admin) Dr tion Minister for September. objectives, directives and added momentum. Myint Kyi of International Theravada Buddhist Transport Maj-Gen Thein After hearing the future programme of the MNA Missionary University, employees of the embassy and Swe met with Secretary others. U Htay Aung and MNA executives of Sangyoung CEC Member attends ceremony to present cash donation for construction of school building in Waw Myanmar delegation leaves for Thailand YANGON, 12 Sept tion Minister for Sports Women’s Sports YANGON, 12 Sept — 2007 to be held in Bangkok Airport by Chairman U — CEC Member of the Brig-Gen Thura Aye Federation, committee Executive Officer U Win for 12 to 16 September. Aung Kyaw Min of Union Solidarity and Myint attended a members of the school Latt and Manager U Thet They were seen off at MIFFA and responsible Development Associa- ceremony to present cash board of trustees and Khaing Win of System Yangon International persons.— MNA donation for construction donors. Magic Software Solution U Win of Thuyethamein Village First, the CEC Co Ltd, members of Basic Education Middle Member explained the Latt and Myanmar International School (Branch) in Waw, purpose of the cash Freight Forwarder’s U Thet Bago Division held at the donation. Next, he Association, left here for Khaing hall of National Indoor accepted cash donations Bangkok, Thailand on 10 Win being Stadium-1 (Thuwunna) presented by donors and September. seen at yesterday, made a speech gave away certificates of The delegation the on the occasion and honour to them. members will attend airport accepted cash donations. Next, Chairman software and information before Present on the U Kyin Ti of the school technology meeting and departure occasion were officials of board of trustees spoke take part in GMS the Ministry of Sports, words of thanks, Today’s economic corridor for Thailand. Chairperson Daw Aye cash donations were K logistics booth of Thailand Aye of Central Work 25.3 million in total. UMFCCI international logistics fair Committee of Myanmar MNA

13-9-07NL 8 9/13/07, 02:56 PM THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Thursday, 13 September, 2007 9 Traditional Cookery Course Trust fund for Jivitadana Sangha concludes Hospital set up

YANGON 12 Sept— morning. Township MCWA The Traditional Cookery Chairperson of Chairperson Daw Thin Course organized by Yangon Division Thin Naing. Seikkan Township Maternal and Child The chairperson of Maternal and Child Welfare Supervisory Seikkan Township Welfare Association in Committe Daw Mar Mar MCWA gave an account Yangon West District Wai delivered a speech of work progress. concluded at No 1 Basic and accepted 250 The course was Education High School permanent membership designed to help housewives Latha Township this applications from Seikkan earn extra income.—MNA

Commander Maj-Gen Hla Htay Win and wife Daw Mar Mar Wai donate K 1 million to Jivitadana Sangha Hospital.— MNA

YANGON, 12 Sept— Secretary of the board U comamnder and wife A trust fund for medical Maung Maung dealt Daw Mar Mar Wai purpose was set up for with the health care donated K 1 million to Jivitadana Sangha services of the hospital. the fund through U Hospital at a ceremony Chairman of Maung Tin. held at the hospital in Yangon Division Peace After the ceremony, Bahan Townhip here this and Development the commander asked afternoon. Council Commander of after the members of the Chairman of the Yangon Command Maj- Sanga and nuns in bed Administration Board of Gen Hla Htay Win and offered cash Daw Mar Mar Wai, Chairperson of Yangon Division MCWSC, the hospital U Maung explained the purpose of donations to them. inspects performances of the trainees at Traditional Cookery Course.— Tin extended greetings. the donation. The MNA MNA Deputy Minister meets USDA Police say US air base in Germany members in Kyangin, Myanaung gets bomb threat NAY PYI TAW, 12 Sept On 9 September, the pass rate. BERLIN, 12 Sept — A man who spoke in German police said in a statement. — CEC member of Union deputy minister delivered Afterwards, the US air base in western with a Russian or Turkish The threat came a day Solidarity and Develop- an address at the opening deputy minister attended Germany received a bomb accent and threatened to before the sixth ment Association Deputy ceremony of annual general the annual general threat on Monday evening, attack the air base in anniversary of the Minister for Energy Brig- meeting of Myanaung meeting of the Kyangin prompting a large Spangdahlem with September 11 attacks on Gen Than Htay met with Township USDA. Township USDA and USDA members of Next, Executive Dr then he presented prizes operation by local police bombs. He had at least four the United States and Kyangin at the office of Htay Win reported to the to the outstanding and American forces to accomplices. roughly a week after township USDA in deputy minister on the students and the secure the site, police said “After the telephone German authorities say Kyangin on 8 September. related matters of the outstanding trainees. The on Tuesday. threat, the American they prevented major During his tour, the Township association. deputy minister paid Police in the western forces informed the police, bomb attacks on US sites deputy minister paid The deputy minister homage to the Chairman state of Rhineland- who moved swiftly with in Germany by a domestic homage to the Chairman donated a computer set and Sayadaw of Kyangin Palatinate said the base US security forces to cell of Islamist Sayadaw of Myanaung cash to the association and Township Sangha had received a call from a protect the air base,” the militants.—MNA/Reuters Township Sangha Nayaka pre-sented prizes to the Nayaka Committee and Committee and members out-standing students, the members of the Sangha Toxic spill at Israel’s Ben-Gurion of the Sangha and donated outstanding trainees and and donated provisions to Airport, 3 hurt provisions to them. the school that got the best them. —MNA JERUSALEM, 12 Sept Gurion, outside Tel Aviv, immediately and we took — Firefighters and described the substance no chances.” hazardous material teams as a fertilizer ingredient Army Radio said went into action at Israel’s bound for the Czech three porters were Ben-Gurion International Republic. hospitalized but Airport on Tuesday after “One of the porters described their condition a toxic substance spilled noticed an acrid smell and as satisfactory. An earlier while being loaded onto a activated the appropriate report said around seven plane, officials said. (emergency) drill,” Sarid people had suffered Zeev Sarig, director told Israel’s Army Radio. injuries. of operations at Ben- “The spill was located MNA/Reuters

The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now. Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Than Htay donates cash to Kyangin Township USDA.— ENERGY

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I am by nature moody and on their own interest, oblivious of the contemplative. I have to force a smile attendees. This is not my first experience. when needed. In my younger days, I Normally, Japanese concerts used to left my bicycle at the tea shop for I had appreciate silence, undisturbed even by to read a book that was to be returned the ruffle of movements. urgently. To get back my bike I had to As for me I was one with them. As attend and appear before court. That acting ambassador CDA Mr Tetsuro was in my twenties. Such a forgetful Amano said in his opening speech, music young man I was. is not only common to us Japanese and I experienced attending at Nikko Myanmar people, it is a universal Hotel on September 8 afternoon an language, appreciable by any human ensemble, the concert of Japanese Koto being. Human beings could afford the and Flute presented by the Japanese capacity to appreciate even the songs of Foundation and The Embassy of Japan, the birds. Yangon. Repeated requests by MC of Flute player Mr Hiroshi Matsushima, The Japan Foundation and Japanese Embassy launch the Concert of the ceremony was to stay perfectly Koto players Ms Noriko Tsuboi and Ms Japanese Koto & Flute. silent, without even disturbing the Keiko Suzuki look much younger than I have seen piano players. They in tune with the colour of their dress. players with a click of camera, flash their real ages. Their appearances belied would look at the audience while playing Those who hunger a haven would find for video. And no talks. the audience. Nobody would argue if the piano. Myanmar pianists also play it in the concert. Thus scenario Though I am a talkative by nature, they would say they are in thirties. As piano and sing at the same time Myanmar combination is judicious mixture of I don’t like people talking around and openess is my diplomacy I asked their dancers also sing and dance, punctuated harmony and paradoxes. near me whenever I attend a ceremony age. They are 34, 48 and 40. Look at by exchanging of words with jesters. At a time when the countries of the or conference. So I could establish their professional maturity. Their status Koto is likened to centuries old world, particularly Japan have been rapport with players who concentrated is both national and international. Myanmar traditional harp. In olden deeply engaged in the economic and times Myanmar have had an instrument commercial competition with a The players look considerably younger than like Koto. It has the perfect appearance breakneck speed, ensembles like concert their age. Though they look younger they are of a crocodile. It is possible to have a of Japanese Koto and Flute would serve look at the instrument in the national a niche for rest and recreation of the solemn and serene in tune with the colour of museum. world populace. Correnspondents like When the trio played us can escape from engaging in their dress. Those who hunger a haven would simultaneously, the way of give and take paparazzi by attending similar concerts. find it in the concert. Thus scenario was so harmonious the act looked like Though the crux of the ensemble is one single wind instrument harmonica. contemplative silence that reigned combination is judicious mixture of harmony The players look considerably supreme both players and audience, the and paradoxes. younger than their age. Though they last item said to be sad melody, was look younger they are solemn and serene livelier than all other items.

Pakistani Coach training Tentatively Selected Myanmar Hockey Team YANGON, 12 Sept — To train the coach of the Myanmar Hockey Teams at Tentatively Selected Myanmar Hockey the XXIV SEA Games to be held in Team for taking part in the XXIV SEA Thailand in December. In addition, he Games, Hockey Coach Subedar Major will give training to Myanmar men and Muhammad Jamil Butt from Pakistan women hockey referees. arrived here by air on 9 September. The Pakistani coach played for He was welcomed at Yangon Pakistani selected hockey team from 1977 International Airport by officials of the to 1989. He discharged duties as the Pakistani Embassy, U Khin Maung Latt, coach for Pakistani Armed Forces Hockey U Kyaw Htay Thein and Daw Swe Zin Team from 1990 to 2007 and took up Htaik of Myanmar Hockey Federation. duties as international hockey referee. On 10 September, the Pakistani The Pakistani coach will train the Coach called on Minister for Sports Brig- Myanmar Hockey Team up to December Gen Thura Aye Myint at the National 2007. Beginning 1 January 2008, he will Indoor Stadium-1 in Thuwunna. discharge duty as coach of the selected Vice-President U Kyaw Naing of As of 10 September morning, the hockey team of the People’s Liberation match between the Tentatively Selected MHF, Training In-charge U Kyaw coach is providing training to the Army of the People’s Republic of China. Myanmar Hockey Team and the Htay Thein, two Myanmar coaches tentatively selected men’s and women’s Before the XXIV SEA Games, Transport Ministry Hockey Team of Sri and Pakistani hockey coach teams at the hockey pitch on Theinbyu Myanmar Hockey Federation is making Lanka including eight selected players. Subedar Major Muhammad Jamil Street. He will take responsibility of arrangements for the friendly hockey MNA Butt pose for photo. — MHF

13-9-07NL 10 9/13/07, 02:56 PM THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Thursday, 13 September, 2007 11 Arabs say US report offers no Iraq solution DUBAI, 12 Sept — A long-waited report by the top US general in Iraq offers no new ideas on ending bloodshed and suggests Washington has lost the war whether its troops stay in Iraq or go, according to analysts in the Arab world. General David proach on Iraq. between Iraqi sects and Petraeus, facing “Washington wants ethnic groups. Democratic lawmakers to bring the situation in Petraeus said the and many voters demand- Iraq back to square one, to number of violent inci- ing a quick end to the US the pre-surge period, dents had dropped and the engagement in Iraq, which means there is no war could eventually be recommended cutting improvement. Things are won, particularly as tribal American troops by not really moving for- leaders in the Sunni 30,000 in the next year ward,” said Khaled al- Muslim Anbar Province, but not fundamentally Dakhil, a political socio- once one of the most changing strategy in the logy professor in Saudi volatile in Iraq, had turned unpopular war. Arabia. against al- Qaeda. The reduction would “The situation in Iraq Gulf Research return US troop strength looks increasingly beyond Centre’s Sulayman Awad Rocket from Gaza wounds to roughly the same level rescue”. Ibrahim said: “When a it was before an increase The report to government loses credi- 35 Israeli soldiers ordered by US President Congress was seen as a bility, not just with the ZIKKIM(Israel), 12 Sept — A rocket launched by Palestinian militants in George W Bush from crucial moment in the US occupied people but with Gaza on Tuesday wounded at least 35 soldiers in an Israeli training camp for February to June. debate over the war. their own people, it is very new conscripts. Analysts from across Both Petraeus and difficult to regain the The attack is likely to responsibility for the Strip, which Hamas the Arab world were Crocker believe the troop confidence that they can increase pressure on overnight strike which Islamists took over disappointed by the surge in a war that is now fulfil their mission.” The Israeli leaders to crack hit soldiers sleeping in during fighting against reports from Petraeus and in its fifth year and has state-run Thawra down on the Hamas- tents at the Zikkim the long-dominant Fatah US Ambassador to Iraq killed over 3,700 US troops newspaper said the training base, just north faction of Palestinian Ryan Crocker, which they and tens of thousands of United States was unable controlled territory. of Gaza. Hamas praised President Mahmoud said seemed calculated Iraqis is working. Critics, to recognize or correct The Popular the attack. Abbas in June. only to shore up Bush’s however, say any military mistakes it had made Resistance Committees An Israeli Army Hamas spokesman policy and preclude any success is not being since the 2003 invasion. and Islamic Jihad spokeswoman said the Fawzi Barhoum said the substantial shift in ap- matched by reconciliation MNA/Reuters groups jointly claimed rocket, one of dozens of group “blessed” the rocket crude missiles fired every attack “which brought Malaysia declares free from bird flu month from the enclave, pride to Palestine”. KUALA LUMPUR, 12 Sept — Malaysia on Monday was declared free from avian influenza or bird flu landed on an empty tent Israeli Prime after the last attack in a village of Selangor State. but sent fragments tearing Minister Ehud Olmert’s Agriculture and Agro- the matter was sent to the mid-2006, but on 5 June measures against bird flu through others. office said he convened based Industry Minister OIE on Sunday, he said. it was detected to have which was still happening It was the highest Cabinet colleagues and Muhyiddin Yassin, in “The prompt action reemerged when 67 in some neighbouring number of wounded in a security chiefs to discuss announcing this, said by the Veterinary Services chickens owned by a countries, he said. single rocket attack a response. surveillance and laboratory Department to stamp out villager suddenly died. The measures launched from the Gaza MNA/Reuters tests conducted in the last the bird flu outbreak A total of 4,226 include prohibiting the three months had fulfilled according to the protocol chickens, ducks and other import of chickens, ducks the conditions set by the had been affective,” he birds were culled due to and other birds and re- Office International des told reporters at his of- the outbreak, incurring lated raw products from Epizooties (OIE) or the fice in Putrajaya, the 39,939 ringgit (11,411 US the affected countries, World Organization for administrative centre of dollars) in compensation intensifying checks at the Animal Health, and showed Malaysia. paid out to the livestock border checkpoints and that the country was now The government owners, Muhyiddin said. continued monitoring free of the H5N1 virus. managed to rid the disease The government was throughout the country. The final report on at the end of 2005 and in still undertaking preventive MNA/Xinhua

Over half of Cos have no “IT” Actress Singer recovery plan in N America Lindsey Lohan photographed at NEW YORK, 12 Sept — The potential for critical business computing sites Premier Radio in New to be impacted due to natural disasters or terrorism-related events remains high for enterprises in North America, said a survey released Monday. York in this 5 Dec, Almost 60 per cent disaster and need to taken steps to support 2005 file photo. A of businesses do not address that gap as a high critical hardware and judge on Tuesday, 11 have a Disaster Recovery priority,” said Ross software.” Sept, 2007, refused to Plan (DRP) in place to Armstrong, senior The Info-Tech dismiss portions of a resume IT services in research analyst at Info- survey revealing the DRP lawsuit against Lohan case of crisis, the Tech Research Group. shortfall conducted earlier over an October 2005 survey conducted by “Recovering from a this year included 1,136 accident in which her Info-Tech Research Group disaster will be IT personnel in companies Mercedes-Benz revealed. extremely difficult for throughout the United collided with a van. “Enterprises are still businesses where IT States and Canada. unequipped to deal with departments have not MNA/Xinhua INTERNET

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A D V E R T I S E M E N T S CLAIMS DAY NOTICE MV KOTA TABAH VOY NO (181) Consignees of cargo carried on MV KOTA TABAH VOY NO (181) are hereby notified that the vessel will be arriving on 13.9.2007 and cargo will be discharged into the premises of A.W.P.T where it will lie at the consignee’s risk and expenses and subject to the byelaws and conditions of the Port of Yangon. Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am to 11:20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm up to Claims Day now declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo from the vessel. No claims against this vessel will be admitted after the Claims Day. SHIPPING AGENCY DEPARTMENT MYANMA PORT AUTHORITY AGENT FOR: M/S ADVANCE CONTAINER LINES PTE LTD Phone No: 256908/378316/376797 CLAIMS DAY NOTICE Australia donates wheat to Bangladeshi poor people MV BANG PAKAEW VOY NO (154) DHAKA, 11 Sept— at the southeastern Chit- “This will also support partnership with World Consignees of cargo carried on MV BANG Australia has donated tagong Port Sunday, skill development training Food Programme (WFP) PAKAEW VOY NO (154) are hereby notified that the vessel will be arriving on 13.9.2007 and cargo will be 38,550 tons of wheat, which was attended by for more than 100,000 for management and tech- discharged into the premises of M.I.P where it will lie worth about 782 million Australian High Com- families to help them find nical support. This will at the consignee’s risk and expenses and subject to the taka (about 11.2 million missioner in Dhaka Dou- sustainable livelihood help 550,000 poor people byelaws and conditions of the Port of Yangon. US dollars) to Bangladesh glas Foskett. “This contri- option to overcome po- to meet their food and Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am in support of food-based bution is a continuation of verty,” he said. nutrition needs through to 11:20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm up to Claims Day now programme for ultra poor Australia’s long standing The Australian food VGD programme. In declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo people, the private news support to Bangladesh for contribution will be used addition, 93,400 primary from the vessel. agency UNB reported improving food security for the Vulnerable Group school-children will be No claims against this vessel will be admitted after Monday. of ultra poor people and Development (VGD) and provided with nutrient- the Claims Day. Joint Secretary of nutrition of primary school School Feeding pro- fortified biscuits to reduce SHIPPING AGENCY DEPARTMENT Ministry of the Food and children,” said Foskett at gramme of the govern- shortterm hunger. MYANMA PORT AUTHORITY Disaster Management the ceremony. ment implemented in MNA/Xinhua AGENT FOR: M/S WONGSAMUT OCEAN Shafiqul Islam received SHIPPING CO., LTD the Australian donation at Jordan gets $335,000 Seven US soldiers killed in vehicle Phone No: 256916/256919/256921 a handing over ceremony grant for water accident in Baghdad Singapore, Indonesia ink MoU on resources BAGHDAD, 11 Sept—A vehicle accident killed seven US soldiers and injured 11 others in western Baghdad information, communication development on Monday, said the US military. The accident also left two detainees dead and a third SINGAPORE, 11 Sept— Development Authority to AMMAN, 11 Sept—The Singapore and Indonesia build closer relations with Jordanian and US govern- injured in Baghdad, the military said in a statement. on Monday signed an their Indonesian coun- ments on Sunday signed a The three suspects were detained previously and agreement to create more terparts. The MoU will 335,000-US-dollar grant being transported when the accident took place, said exchanges and colla- also facilitate and promote to help Jordan develop its the statement. borations in information media collaborations such water resources. The grant The cause of the accident was under investigation, and communication. as co-production, market- agreement, signed by the military said.— MNA/Xinhua The new Memorandum ing and distribution of American Ambassador to of Understanding (MoU) audio visual and digital Jordan David Hale and replaced the one on media content. In broad- Jordanian Minister of Broadcasting and Com- casting, the respective Planning and International munication signed in broadcasters could Cooperation Suheir Al 1989. The old MoU explore co-production, Ali, will fund a feasibility covered areas such as exchanges and sale of study for the Zarqa River radio, television and films, media content. Basin. government information Furthermore, the two According to the service, and Press and countries will work agreement, the study will publications. together on developing be conducted to make a The scope will be e-Government, e-Com- strategic examination of expanded under the new merce, e-Business and the existing wastewater MoU to include co- ICT infrastructures. treatment system in the operation in the fields of MNA/Xinhua Zarqa River Basin, as well information and com- as a thorough demand munication technology qsetaqs\\\\\ pc\\\\\ \\\\\ analysis and assessment (ICT) and postal service. K¥sKc\\\\\ t\\\\\ l.´.´.´.´.´ m¥o¨¨¨¨¨ ;'iiiii of the treatment needs This will enable Sin- posed by increased in- gapore agencies, such as qs\pc\\\\ \k\\\\ iu iuiuiuiu N˙s˙˙˙˙ \sU\\\\ \s\\\\ iukiuiuiuiu \\\\\ frastructure development A saleswoman displays a 26.62 carat diamond at a the Media Development erWtWWWW iukiuiuiuiu \k\\\\ iusiuiuiuiu iu:"iuiuiuiu in the area. shopping centre in Nanning, south China’s Authority and Infocomm MNA/Xinhua Guangxi province.—INTERNET

13-9-07NL 12 9/13/07, 02:56 PM THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Thursday, 13 September, 2007 13 pvaer;®Pc\. eKt\m^P∑M>‘Pi;tui;tk\eqa Nuic\cMeta\”k^; tv\eSak\AM. New science prize launched at British science festival Y ORK (Britiain),11 Sept — The Kavli Prize in astrophysics, nanoscience and neuroscience was launched here Monday, the first day of the British Festival of Science. The Kavli Prize will be and Letters, Fred Kavli, mentioned fields. awarded in three discip- founder and chairman of The Kavli Prize will lines: astrophysics, nano- the Kavli Foundation and be awarded by the Nor- science and neuroscience. Martin Rees, President of wegian Academy of The Kavli Foundation the Royal Society, UK. Science and Letters, in will award each of the The three prizes were cooperation with the three winners one million established to recognize Kavli Foundation and the US dollars, putting the outstanding scientific Norwegian Ministry of Kavli Prize at the Nobel research, honour highly Education and Research, Prize level. creative scientists, pro- at a ceremony in Oslo, The Kavli Prize was mote public under- Norway, every two years, Workers pile palm oil fruit into a truck before sending them to a factory at the launched at a Press standing of scientists and beginning in 2008. palm oil plantation in Serdang Bedagai, North Sumatra Province recently. conference attended by their work as well as The first Kavli Prize will Southeast Asian nations are gearing up for a palm oil boom as interest in Jan Fridthjof Bernt, foster international be awarded in Oslo in biofuels soars, but activists warn the crop may not satisfy a global thirst for president of the Norwe- cooperation among September 2008 energy that is both clean and green.—INTERNET gian Academy of Science scientists in the above- .MNA/Xinhua Does smoking make pregnant women depressed? Two die as crash in Italian BEIJING, 11 Sept—More to test whether non-drug looking more carefully urge women to try to quit. than one in 10 pregnant depression therapy helps instead of just saying, It increases the risk of tunnel causes panic women smoke and many pregnant smokers quit. ‘Whoop, got this group of miscarriage, premature ROME, 11 Sept— Two people were killed and of them may also suffer “We should at least hard-core smokers.’” birth, low birthweight, around 150 taken to hospital for smoke intoxication from depression, which understand more about Certainly learning how death from SIDS, and after a car crashed in a mountain tunnel in northern makes kicking the habit why these ladies don’t dangerous smoking is to learning and behaviour Italy on Monday, local police said. even more difficult, new quit. We should be their developing baby can disorders. —Internet The driver was burned to death when his car veered research suggests. into the guard rail and caught fire in the San Martino The new evidence tunnel near Lecco, in the foothills of the Alps. suggests that decades-old Another motorist died of suffocation and hundreds “quit for your baby” more left their cars and fled for the exits as smoke filled messages are too the tunnel. Most of those examined in hospital suffered simplistic an approach for minor smoke intoxication, but eight were held for many women — and that further treatment. perhaps prenatal checkups MNA/Reuters should include screening pregnant smokers for mental health disorders that require care. “These ladies all know, I promise you, about the health risks. That’s not what it is,” says Dr Jan Blalock of the University of Texas M.D Anderson Cancer Centre, which has A squirrel in the wild. Slovakia’s biggest airport on Tuesday began relocating begun a first-of-a-kind ground squirrels near the complex as they were endangering flights by study, Project Baby Steps, attracting large birds.—INTERNET NASA robotic rover Opportunity enters Martian crater BEIJING, 12 Sept— NASA’s robotic rover Opportunity began a risky drive into the Victoria Crater Tuesday as scientists believed the rocks in the crater represent the ancient surface of Mars and studying them could shed clues on the planet’s early climate. Opportunity’s first task will be to “toe dip” into the deep — had been on hold since July when a series of crater, a move that involves rolling its six wheels sun-blotting dust storms raged in the southern below the rim and immediately back out to gauge its hemisphere. At the height of the storm, Opportunity footing. Over the next few days, engineers will check and its twin, Spirit, went into sleep mode to conserve Opportunity’s instruments and command it to scale energy. Spirit is exploring another area far from down the crater. Opportunity. “We expect to have good driving,” said John Callas, Opportunity reached the lip of the crater last month Workers install a replica of the Great Wall of the rover project manager at NASA’s Jet Propulsion and scouted for possible entry points. The route China at Tiananmen Square in Beijing on 11 Sept, Laboratory in Pasadena. scientists eventually chose calls for a straight drive 2007, in preparation for National Day The long-awaited descent into the crater — measuring down at a 15-degree incline toward the exposed layer celebrations. China celebrates its National Day on a nearly a kilometre across and about 70 to 80 metres of bright rocks. —Internet 1 October. —INTERNET

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Laporta says countries should pay S P O R T S clubs for use of players MADRID, 12 Sept — Barcelona president Joan Laporta said on Tuesday that national teams should Vieira tells Inter to back compensate clubs for the use of their players. off over Scotland game “It’s a disgrace that we have to let our international players go to national teams and we don't receive any PARIS, 12 Sept — Patrick Vieira has told Inter compensation,” Laporta was quoted as saying on the Milan to back off after the Italian club said they hoped Spanish club’s website (www.fcbarcelona.com). France would not field their midfielder in Wednes- "The national teams are doing business using our day's Euro 2008 Group B qualifier against Scotland in footballers. It's an issue being looked at by UEFA and Paris. FIFA but I don’t see a willingness to resolve it when Inter Director of Sport Marco Branca told L'Equipe's they could do something immediately. website (www.lequipe.fr) on Tuesday that he believed Brazil’s Kaka (L), Elano (C) and Robinho joke “If they don't resolve the situation we'll have to Vieira was at risk because he has just recovered from around during practice with the Brazilian national consider not releasing our players for international a hamstring injury. soccer team in Foxborough, Massachusetts, duty.” Barcelona are upset that striker Thierry Henry, The Serie A champions had also expressed concern on 11 Sept, 2007. Brazil will play an international on international duty with France, will not be available about Vieira’s fitness before Saturday's 0-0 draw with friendly match against Mexico on 13 September. for the final of the Copa Catalunya against Gimnastic Italy in Milan, which the France captain played from INTERNET Tarragona on Tuesday. —MNA/Reuters start to finish. “I have never chosen between club and country. If Messi inspires Argentina I'm all right I play for one and for the other,” the 31- year-old midfielder told a news conference later on to win over Australia Tuesday. M ELBOURNE, 12 Sept — A sec- pected and it is something that is “If Inter prefer to speak via newspapers instead of ond-half header from Martin unique. He's obviously an im- telling me what they think, it is their problem. I don’t Demichelis gave Argentina a 1-0 mense talent." usually talk about this sort of thing in the newspapers. victory in an entertaining friendly With Basile fielding a strong I’m disappointed.” — MNA/Reuters against Australia on Tuesday. starting line-up and Australia After both sides had clattered without most of their Premier the woodwork at the Melbourne League contingent, it was the hosts Cricket Ground, the Bayern who surprised with the best early Munich defender got the faintest chance. Mark Bresciano's angled of glances on the inspirational drive beat goalkeeper Roberto Lionel Messi's inswinging Abbondanzieri on seven minutes freekick on 49 minutes to claim but was stopped on the line by the spoils. Messi had struck the Demichelis. post for the South Americans in Carlos Tevez just failed to get the first half and was a constant a toe on a cross from Jonas danger to the home defence. Gutierrez, before the Manchester Nigeria’s Faith Ikidi (R) tackles "He was fabulous," Argentina United forward provided Gabriel Sweden’s Therese Sjorgan (L) during coach Alfio Basile told report- Heinze with a chance at the far the group match in the 2007 FIFA ers. "He brings a lot of fantasy post only for the left-back to bal- Women’s World Cup at the Chengdu into the game like Ronaldinho. loon the ball into the stands. Sports Centre Stadium on 11 Sept, "He is always doing the unex- MNA/Reuters 2007. INTERNET Japan’s defender Nayuha Toyoda, right, and defender Kyoko Yano, left, fight for the ball during a Austria extend winless run training session for the 2007 FIFA Women’s World to eight after Chile defeat Cup soccer tournament on 12 Sept, 2007, in Shang- hai, China. Japan is part of Group A which includes KLAGENFURT (Austria), 12 Sept — Euro 2008 co- Germany, Argentina and England.—INTERNET hosts Austria extended their miserable run of form with a 2-0 friendly defeat at home to Chile on Tuesday. The match in Vienna, part of a four-nation tourna- Tunisia’s Mellouli loses world title ment involving fellow Euro 2008 co-hosts Switzer- land and Japan, was Austria's eighth without a win and after suspension leaves them still chasing their first victory of 2007. LONDON, 12 Sept — Tuni- achieved at the 12th world cham- "We played far better than we did against Japan, but sia's Oussama Mellouli has been pionships in Melbourne," we still lost," under-fire coach Josef Hickersberger stripped of the world title he Lausanne-based FINA said in a told Austrian television. won this year after being banned statement. "Of course I scrutinize myself. I do that all the time. for a positive dope test by sport's Mellouli, who tested positive But I am convinced that I can help the team. If you can top court, swimming's world for amphetamines at a meet in name a better and more successful coach than me in governing body FINA said on Indiana, won the 800-metre free- Austria, then name him and then we can talk." Tuesday. style and took the silver medal in After a promising opening spell, Austria came un- The Court of Arbitration for the 400 freestyle at the worlds in der increasing pressure from their South American Sport (CAS) in Lausanne has March this year. He was the first opponents and were fortunate to still be level at halftime. annulled all Mellouli's results Tunisian to win a world long- Chile's breakthrough came in the 66th minute when and suspended him for 18 course swimming title. Hugo Droguett slid in at the far post to poke home an months, dating back to Novem- FINA appealed to CAS to Ivan Ljubicic of Croatia returns the Alexis Sanchez pass. ber 30 last year when the of- impose a two-year ban, saying ball to Japan’s Kei Nishikori during Eduardo Rubio lobbed keeper Juergen Macho with fence was committed. the Tunisian federation was a men’s singles first round match at six minutes remaining to condemn Austria to last place "...All the results obtained too lenient in sanctioning the 2007 China Open tennis tourna- in the mini-tournament. by the swimmer since that date Mellouli with just a reprimand ment in Beijing, on 11 Sept, 2007. Japan came away as tournament winners after an are cancelled. This includes the and a warning. Ljubicic won 2-0. entertaining 4-3 win over the Swiss in Klagenfurt. medals, times and prizes MNA/Reuters INTERNET MNA/Reuters

13-9-07NL 14 9/13/07, 02:56 PM THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Thursday, 13 September, 2007 15 Strong earthquake hits Indonesia JAKARTA, 12 Sept — A Padang, the provincial threw away my shoes and earthquakes. In December powerful earthquake struck capital of Indonesia’s West ran through the emergency 2004, a massive quake near Indonesia’s Sumatra Sumatra, collapsed, Glo- exit,” said Widyastuti, a off Sumatra triggered island on Wednesday, the bal TV reported. 23-year-old IT worker in a tsunami that killed United States Geological Some offices in Jakarta who was in one of more than 230,000 people Survey (USGS) said, and Jakarta were evacuated. Bank Indonesia’s offices in in multiple countries, the shock was felt across Witnesses in Singapore central Jakarta. including 160,000 people South-EastAsia. and Thailand said they also Indonesia, located the in the Indonesian province The undersea earth- felt the tremors. Pacific Basin’s “Ring of of Aceh. quake, which hit at 11.10 “After praying I felt Fire” — an arc of volcanoes Internet am GMT, struck in the sea the earthquake. I panicked, and fault lines — is prone to about 100km southwest of the city of Bengkulu, at a Flood Possibility Warning depth of roughly 15km, the (Issued at 12:30 hr MST on 12-9-2007) USGS said. According to the (06:30) hr MST observation today, the water levels of Ayeyawady River at Katha The USGS initially said and NyaungU are (999) cm and (2080) cm respec- on its website there was a tively. The water levels are possible to reach their quake measuring 8,0, and a danger levels of Katha (1040) cm and NyaungU Thursday, 13 September short time later said there (2120) cm during the next (48) hrs commencing noon Tune in today was a quake measuring 7,9 today. 8:30 am Brief news at a slightly different Flood Bulletin 8:35 am location, leading to initial (Issued at 12:30 hr MST on 12-9-2007) Music: confusion about the number According to the (06:30) hr MST observation -I hear you today, the water level of Chindwin River at Hkamti knockin of quakes. WEATHER A tsunami warning was (1370) cm is exceeded (10) cm above its danger level. 8:40 am Perspectives issued, an Indonesian It may fall below its danger level (1360) cm during the 8:45 am Music: Wednesday, 12 September, 2007 next (48) hrs commencing noon today. -I want you meteorological agency Summary of observations recorded at 09:30 hours According to the (06:30) hr MST observations 8:50 am National official said. MST: During the past 24 hours, weather has been partly today, the water levels of Chindwin River at Homalin news/ Slogan The Indian National cloudy in Magway Division, rain or thundershowers have (2954) cm and Monywa (1038) cm are exceeded (54) 9:00 am Music: Centre for Ocean Infor- been isolated in Chin and Kayah States and Sagaing Division, cm at Homalin and (38) cm at Monywa above their -Some guys scattered in Shan State and Bago Division, fairly widespread mation Services issued a respective danger levels. The water levels may remain have all the in Kachin State and Mandalay Division and widespread in the tsunami alert on Wednes- above their danger levels of Homalin (2900) cm and luck remaining areas with locally heavyfall in Kachin State, iso- day for the Andaman and Monywa (1000) cm during the next (48) hrs commencing noon today. 9:05 am International lated heavyfalls in Rakhine, Mon States and Bago Division. Nicobar Islands but said no news The noteworthy amounts of rainfall recorded were Nay Pyi alert had been issued for the According to the (06:30) hr MST observations today, the water levels of Chindwin River at Mawlaik 9:10 am Music Taw (0.24) inch, Machanbaw (5.75) inches, Putao (3.89) mainland yet. Malaysian (1366) cm and Kalewa (1650) cm are exceeded (136) -Move it inches, Kyaukpyu (3.47) inches, Toungoo (Aviation Met) authorities issued a warning cm at Mawlaik and (1000) cm at Kalewa above their 1:30 pm News / (3.46) inches, Thaton (3.35) inches, Mawlamyine (2.40) inches, to coastal residents to stay respective danger levels. The water levels may remain Slogan and Mandalay (1.14) inches. away from beaches and Sri above their danger levels of Mawlaik (1230) cm and 1:40 pm Lunch time Maximum temperature on 11-9-2007 was 86¼F. Minimun Lanka also issued a tsunami Kalewa (1550) cm during the next (72) hrs commenc- music: temperature on 12-9-2007 was 73¼F. Relative humidity at warning. ing noon today. -Show me 09:30 hours MST on 12-9-2007 was 96%. Total sunshine According to the (06:30) hr MST observation Bengkulu province in heaven hours on 11-9-2007 was (0.6) hour approx. today, the water level of Thanlwin River at Hpa-an Rainfall on 12-9-2007 was (0.71) inch at Mingaladon, Sumatra bore the brunt of -All out of (782) cm is exceeded (32) cm above its danger level. It (0.63) inch at Kaba-Aye and (0.20) inch at Central Yangon. the shaking, CNN reported. love may remain above its danger level (750) cm during the Total rainfall since 1-1-2007 was (106.02) inches at Several buildings in 9:00 pm Aspects of next (48) hrs commencing noon today. Mingaladon, (108.74) inches at Kaba-Aye and (110.16) Myanmar inches at Central Yangon. 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NAY P YI T AW, 12 Sept The commander de- he urged the association YANGON, 12 Sept — public welfare tasks. Sayadaw Bhaddanta — Patron of Shan State livered an address. members to provide nec- Chairman of Mon State While attending Paññavara. (North) Union Solidarity Speaking on the oc- essary assistance for de- Peace and Development Mudon Township USDA After paying homage and Development Asso- casion, the CEC member velopment of economic Council Commander of Annual General Meeting to Mudon Kangyi Pagoda, ciation Chairman of Shan Minister, who is also in- and social sectors of the South-East Command for 2007 at the office of the CEC member gave in- State (North) Peace and charge of Shan State local people in line with Maj-Gen Thet Naing Win the township association, structions on all-round Development Council (North) USDA, said that five rural development and CEC Member of the the CEC Member made a renovation of the pagoda Commander of North- members of the USDA tasks. Union Solidarity and De- speech and then he and and greening tasks for its East Command Maj-Gen have been taking part in In the evening, the velopment Association departmental officials pre- environs. At Mudon Aung Than Htut and their respective sectors for commander and the min- Minister for Mines Brig- sented prizes to distinc- Home for the Aged, the USDA CEC member Min- ensuring peace and stabil- ister paid homage to Maha Gen Ohn Myint together tion winners who had CEC member provided ister for Electric Power No ity and development of the Muni Lacquerware Bud- with departmental offi- passed the 2007 matricu- necessary assistance for 2 Maj-Gen Khin Maung region with patriotic spirit dha Image at Thiri cials discussed develop- lation examination. the aged. Myint on 9 September met and firm belief during 14- Mingala Manhsu Shan ment affairs at the office Next, the CEC Mem- At the offices of executives of Shan State year period since the as- Monastery in Lashio. of Myanma Salt and Ma- ber accepted cash dona- Paung and Thaton Town- (North) USDA, secretar- sociation had been estab- Next, they donated flow- rine Chemicals Enterprise tions presented by township USDAs, they met ies of four districts and 19 lished. The CEC member ers, lights, water and gold of Mon State in ship departmental offi- with secretaries, execu- townships and chairmen added that the people are foils to the Buddha Image Mawlamyine on 8 Sep- cials. Afterwards, he paid tives and organizers on 10 of District and Township to be held in esteem by the and Waso robes and alms tember. homage to Pyinnyawun September. And secretar- PDCs at the hall of USDA association members in to Sayadaw Bhaddanta At Mon State USDA Monastery Presiding ies and executives briefed Office in Lashio. the respective regions, and Puñananda. — MNA Office, Patron of Mon Sayadaw Bhaddanta him on accomplishment State USDA Commander Ñanisarabhivamsa, of- of the tasks of the associa- Maj-Gen Thet Naing Win fered alms to the Sayadaw tions. After hearing the Patients with eye complaints and CEC Member Brig- and inspected a newly- reports, the CEC Member Gen Ohn Myint held a built ordination hall. gave instructions on re- meeting with secretaries After that he inspected gional development tasks receive free medical and executives at the lev- the chosen site to build to be carried out harmoni- els of state, district and Yetaung Parahita Primary ously and efforts to be township USDAs to dis- Monastic Education made for enabling the lo- treatment, minor surgeries cuss active participation School, attended to the cal youth to make progress in organizing matters, re- needs of the construction in education. NAY P YI T AW, 12 Sept Tun Aung Kyaw, Profes- Union Solidarity and De- gional development and and offered alms to MNA — Organized by Tra- sor Dr Daw Myint Khaing, velopment Association, choma and Avoidable Deputy Director Dr Khin Jivitadana Eye Treatment Blindness Control Project Nyein Lin of the project, Providing Committee of Earthquake report with the sponsorship of Dr Win Ko Shein of the Mahlaing Township As- World Health Organiza- district, eye specialists sociation and wellwishers (Issued at 19.00 hr MST) on 12-9-2007 tion, an eye specialists from Kyaukpadaung, provided necessary assist- A severe earthquake of intensity 7.9 Richter Scale with its epicentre team provided free medi- Myingyan and Nay Pyi ance to the patients. outside Myanmar (South of Sumatra, Indonesia) about 1500 miles south of Kaba cal treatment to patients Taw Pyinmana, and A total of 2,354 pa- Aye Seismological Observatory was recorded at 17 hrs 45 min 16 sec MST on with eye complaints in Meiktila People’s Hospi- tients with eye complaints 12th September 2007. Mahlaing, Meiktila Dis- tal and 300-bed Hospital received free medical trict, from 7 to 10 Septem- in Nay Pyi Taw gave free treatment and minor sur- ber. medical treatment to the geries. Eye Specialist Dr U patients. Meiktila District MNA Tsunami Alert (Issued at 19.00 hr MST) on 12-9-2007 A severe earthquake of intensity 7.9 Richter Scale with its epicentre outside Myanmar (South of Sumatra, Indonesia) about 1500 miles south of Kaba Aye Seismological Observatory was recorded at 17 hrs 45 min 16 sec MST on 12th September 2007. According to the earthquake, Japan Meteorological Agency issued Tsunami watch information as Tsunami waves will reach to Myanmar coastal areas between (20.45) hrs to (23.45) hrs MST today.

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YANGON, 12 Sept— The first semifinal match between Vietnam and Thailand and the second semifinal match between Myanmar and Malaysia Eye specialists providing medical treatment to patients with eye in the AFF Women’s Championship will be telecast live at 3.20 pm and 6.20 pm respectively by both Radio Myanmar and MRTV Thursday. — NLM complaints in Mahlaing. — MNA

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