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President U Thein Sein Nay Pyi Taw, 14 July—U Thein Sein, President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, has sent messages of felicitations to His Excellency Mr Francois Hollande, President of the French Republic and His felicitates French Excellency Mr Jean-Marc Ayrault, Prime Minister of the French Republic, on the occasion of the Bastille Day of the French Republic, which falls on 14 July 2013. President, PM MNA

Only mutual respect and trust, understanding INSIDE and religious tolerance could bring peaceful Myanmar, a paradise co-existence: President of cultural heritages Maha Saddhamma Jotika dhaja Sithu Dr. Khin Maung Nyunt Page-8 Obama discusses status of Snowden with Putin

Page-3 Pakistan’s Mala- la, shot by Tale- ban, takes education plea to UN

President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar U Thein Sein meets with patron, chairman and executives of Interfaith Friendship Group at Yangon Region Government’s Office.—mna Page-3 yaNgoN, 13 July — Government’s Office today. Citizen’s Fundamental that religious conflict to address the problems; President of the Republic Also present were Rights, Democracy and and misunderstanding and that protection should US of the Union of Myanmar Union Ministers at President Human Rights Committee were deeply rooted since be given to freedom of military U Thein Sein met with the Office U Soe Thane, U Aung U Htay Oo. the colonial period, but religion and freedom patron, the chairman and Min, U Tin Naing Thein, In his address, the tolerance and harmony of expression so that unveils executives of Interfaith Yangon Region Chief President said that the among the different races democracy in Myanmar Atlas Friendship Group at the Minister U Myint Swe and process of State Building, with different beliefs will flourish. hall of Yangon Region Chairman of Pyithu Hluttaw Nation Building and Peace brought a pluralism to He added that only hu- Building was in progress live together for many years mutual respect and trust, manoid in Myanmar; that now is throughout the history. understanding and tolerance robot Noteworthy amounts of the time when the country The two communities for ensuring the freedom Page-4 rainfall is on the track to shaping gave protection to each of religion could bring a a New National Identity other, during the conflicts peaceful coexistence; that Boeing Dream- (13-7-2013) which is acceptable to caused by extemists of Myanmar society would be liner catches all citizens, all national the two communities, and proud of being a pluralistic fire at London’s Htamanthi 6.66 inches races and all races and all provided relief aids to society; that he would like religions to be able to build families who had become to call on each and every Heathrow airport Maungtaw 4.60 inches a peaceful and harmonious victims of the conflicts, citizen to pay mutual respect Kyaikkhami 3.54 inches society; that there could that lower educational on different beliefs and Sittway 2.95 inches be unity, trust, friendship standard and economic to fight against religious and sense of patriotism difficulties were attributed hatred. Pathein 2.64 inches among citizens and to conflicts; that the All need to oppose Putao 2.44 inches national races, regardless government was striving those who are trying to fuel of race and religion, if to implement social and the conflicts by using the Manaung 2.36 inches it existed in the society; economic reforms so as (See page 9) Page-6 2 Sunday, 14 July, 2013 New Light of Myanmar local news Rail TRanspoRTaTion JICA to upgrade Myanmar’s rail transport network

Yangon, 13 July— the cooperation program As the city of Yangon is of JICA. home to around six million Shortly after a kick residents, it can be said of meeting between that 10 per cent of the total Myanma Railway and population of the country is JICA, a feasibility study concentrated in it. So, the on condition of a bridge largest city of the country and railroad tracks near is always packed with daily Ma-hlwa-kone railway social and business visits station was conducted on 2 of the people far and wide July. Firstly, a 20 km long of the country and foreign section which is desperately visitors. needed to upgrading on In order to speed the Yangon-Bago railroad will city’s commuters and be chosen to upgrade as a visitors from the length model and workforce and and breadth of the nation rail equipment provided to and globetrotters on their them when the work starts,” way as they have to said AGM U Kyaw Kyaw encounter traffic delays Myo of Myanma Railways. in Yangon’s congested He added that JICA roads daily, Myanma engineers took the train Railways has a plan to to Bago on 6 July and cooperate with Japan performed a study with the Regarding the need for bridge, Parami 2nd street able to increase number of Nay Pyi Taw, Mawlamyine, International Cooperation use of vibration machine. construction of foot over and Kanbe (Thitsar road); trips and income of circular Ye, Dawei, Mandalay and Agency-JICA to improve They pledged to conduct on- bridges and road over bridges and that repair of some foot train service. Shwenyaung. Departments its railway network, it is job trainings for Myanmar at intersections between over bridges are underway Now, circular train concerned in cooperation learnt. railway engineers while railroads and motorways through invitation of tenders service performs 200 trips with JICA are carrying “Upgrading of railroad carrying out railroad works on circular rail network, he in the dailies. a day. Moreover, 34 up and out imple-mentation of sections is underway. It together with them. It was said that Yangon Region He also expressed his down trains are being used Greater Yangon Strategic started to upgrade Yangon- aimed at sharing knowledge Government proposed three view to build more bridges for rail service from Yangon De-velopment Plan. Mandalay railroad under to others. designated places— Insein like Pazundaung bridge to be to Pyay, Tharawaw, Bago, Kyemon-Soe Win (MLA)

naTion-building endavouRs Thriving pre-monsoon Ngwechi-6 agRiculTuRe long staple cotton plantations in Myinmu Township

Bago Region Chief Minister’s inspection mYinmu, 13 July — Following the steps of tour of road, streets two cotton growers who started putting pre-monsoon Ngwechi-6 long staple cotton on the three-acre farmland each at filed No (376), west of Nabekyi rest house, in the area of Pyawt village river water pumping project in Myinmu Township and produced over 1000 viss of cotton per acre last year, to observe thriving 78-day- gave talks on agricultural 17 other cotton growers old Ngwechi-6 long staple methods and farmer U Aung cultivated 23 acres of cotton cotton plantations at the field Tint shared his experience on 25 April this year. on 12 July. in cotton growing to the As a result, a total At the ceremony, visiting farmers. of 157 farmers from 25 officials concerned of the Kyemon- Ko Ko village-tracts were invited agriculture department Naing (Myinmu) B ago, 13 July — long, 18 feet wide and nine matters related to Car crash near Hledan Bago Region Chief inches thick in Kyunthaya requirements of ward Minister U Nyan Win and ward in Bago on 9 July. dwellers in meeting with overpass accidenT region ministers oversaw Next, the chief the ward administrator progress in construction of minister looked into Ah and townselders. Thabin Shwehti concrete Wai Yar and Shin Saw Kyemon-Moe Win Thu Kamayut Township. But no road which is 960 feet Pu streets and coordinated (Bago) one is injured in the accident occurred at about 2.15 pm One child drowned in motorized boat on 11 July. A taxi with U Thiha capsizing in Wakema Phyo at the wheel collided Wakema, 13 July — A Ni of Hsinchuang village wife of Zaw Wan, Maung with a light truck driven collision between the two in Myitpauk village-tract Shine, his elder son, and by U Kyaw Myint while motorized boats at the mouth ploughed into the stationary Aung Thiha, his younger competing each other for of Shaw creek in Wakema motorized boat of Zaw son, onboard the boat fell the lane near the Hledan Township left one child Wan, 41, near Chaungwa to the water. Only the dead bridge. onboard a boat dead at about Oo Hlaing sandbank at the body of the younger son accident. Yangon, 13 July — A Action is being taken 11.30 pm on 3 July. mouth of Shaw creek. Due was discovered by nearby Kanbat police station road accident happened to against the car crash by The motorized boat to the impact of the crash, fishermen at about 12 noon charged Zar Ni (a) Stal Ni two vehicles competing Kamayut traffic police. by the name of Zar Ni, the stationary boat capsized the following day while other with reckless driving. each other for the way Kyemon-Kyaw Myint steered by Zar Ni (a) Stal and sank. Ma Hla Hla Khine, family members survived the Kyemon-Pathein Hla Kyi near Hledan overpass in Aye (iPrd) New Light of Myanmar Sunday, 14 July, 2013 3 WORLD Obama discusses status of Snowden with Putin Washington, 13 July Sochi Winter Olympics,” days earlier for Snowden to — US President Barack the White House said in a stay in Russia. Obama discussed the status terse statement. Snowden, White House spokes- of Edward Snowden with who has been marooned man Jay Carney on Friday his Russian counterpart in the transit zone of Mos- reiterated Washington’s Vladimir Putin on Friday, cow’s Sheremetyevo air- call for Russia to hand over hours after the former US port since his arrival there Snowden to face espionage spy agency contractor made on 23 June, disclosed his charges back at home. “We clear his intention to seek intention to seek asylum in continue to discuss with Rus- political asylum in Russia. Russia through his meeting sia our strongly held view In their phone con- with a group of Russian and that there is absolute legal versation, the two leaders foreign human rights activ- justification for him to be ex- “noted the importance of ists, lawyers and parliamen- pelled, for him to be returned US-Russian bilateral rela- tarians earlier in the day. to the United States to face tions and discussed a range Russian lawmaker the charges that have been of security and bilateral is- Vyacheslav Nikonov told brought against him for the sues, including the status of reporters that the 30- year- unauthorized leaking of clas- Mr Edward Snowden and old American has agreed to sified information,” he said at cooperation on counterter- stop damaging US interests, a regular press briefing. rorism in the lead-up to the a precondition set by Putin Xinhua Pakistan’s Malala, shot by Taleban, takes Egypt’s Islamists take education plea to UN to streets of Cairo, but neW York, 13 July— Strength, power and cour- Malala Yousafzai, the age was born,” a confi- protests peaceful Pakistani girl who was dent Yousafzai said. She Cairo, 13 July—Tens Republican Guard com- shot in the head by the wore a white shawl draped of thousands of Egyptians pound in Cairo where he is Taleban last year for de- around her shoulders that marched on Cairo’s streets being held, killing 53. Four manding education for had belonged to former in the early hours of Sat- soldiers also died. girls, marked her 16th Pakistani Prime Minister urday to demand ousted The powerful military birthday with a passionate Benazir Bhutto, who was Islamist President Mo- blamed the confrontation speech at the United Na- assassinated during a 2007 hamed Mursi be reinstated, on “terrorists”. Mursi’s tions on Friday in which election rally weeks after but there were none of the supporters call it a mas- she said education could she returned to Pakistan deadly clashes that swept sacre and say those who change the world. “Let from years in self-imposed Egypt a week ago. died were praying peace- us pick up our books and exile. Mursi’s Muslim fully when troops opened pens. They are our most “I am not against any- Malala Yousafzai (L), a Pakistani girl who was shot by the Brotherhood called on Fri- fire. “I am here to say ‘no’ powerful weapons. One one, neither am I here to day for “a day of march- to the military coup and child, one teacher, one pen Taleban for going to school, poses for a photo with UN speak in terms of personal Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon at the United Nations ing on”, and 10 days after ‘yes’ to Mursi, who I see and one book can change revenge against the Tali- the military overthrew as my legitimate president, headquarters in New York, on 12 July, 2013. —Xinhua the world. Education is ban or any other terrorist Egypt’s first freely elected although I am not in the the only solution,” said prove lives. lets would silence us. But group. I’m here to speak president, large crowds Brotherhood and nor did I Yousafzai, speaking out Yousafzai was shot they failed and out of that up for the right of educa- for the first time since she at close range by gun- silence came thousands of tion for every child,” she was attacked. men in October as she left voices,” she said to cheers said. “I want education for Wearing a pink head school in Pakistan’s Swat from the students gathered the sons and daughters of scarf, Yousafzai told UN Valley, northwest of the at UN hall. the Taliban and all terror- Secretary-General Ban country’s capital Islama- “The terrorists ists and extremists,” she Ki-moon and nearly 1,000 bad. She was targeted for thought they would said. “I do not even hate students attending an in- her campaign against the change my aims and stop the talib who shot me. ternational Youth Assem- Islamist Taleban efforts my ambitions, but noth- Even if there is a gun in bly at UN headquarters in to deny women education. ing changed in my life ex- my hand and he stands in New York that education “They shot my friends too. cept this: weakness, fear front of me, I would not was the only way to im- They thought that the bul- and hopelessness died. shoot him.”—Xinhua

Red Cross calls for ‘humanitarian pause’ in Syria’s Homs Members of the Muslim Brotherhood and supporters of deposed Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi gather at Beirut, 13 July—The residents. with air and artillery strikes leave can do so safely.” Red Cross appealed on Fri- The International Com- to try to retake rebel areas. Syria’s uprising- the Rabaa Adawiya square, where they are camping, in day for a halt in the fierce mittee of the Red Cross The Red Cross said turned-civil war has be- Cairo on 12 July, 2013. The Arabic text on the fighting between President (ICRC) said thousands of combatants in the more come increasingly violent, banner reads ‘’Mursi is my president.’’—ReuteRs Bashar al-Assad’s forces Syrian lives were at risk in than two-year conflict were killing more than 100,000 descended on the capital vote for him,” said Ahmed and rebels in the Syrian city the old city of Homs, where hampering the delivery of people so far. waving flags and chanting Adel, a 22-year-old student, of Homs, to bring in life- Assad’s forces have been aid to beleaguered locals International powers slogans. in downtown Cairo. saving supplies to trapped pushing a heavy offensive and had failed to secure at the UN Security Council A week earlier simi- The army denies Mur- safe passage for trapped are deadlocked over how to lar scenes of protest turned si’s overthrow was a coup, residents trying to flee the find a diplomatic solution. violent when pro- and saying it ousted him to en- area. China and Russia, Assad’s anti-Mursi demonstrators force the will of the people “We call on the Syr- main arms supplier, have clashed in cities and towns after millions took to the ian authorities to permit blocked efforts to sanction across the country, killing streets at the end of June to delivery in the old city Assad by the United States 35 people and widening the demand his resignation. of food and medical sup- and Europe, who back the rift between Egyptians on The Brotherhood con- plies,” said Magne Barth, rebels. Homs is the epicent- different sides of the politi- tends it is the victim of a the head of the ICRC er of the armed insurgency cal divide. military crackdown, evok- delegation in Syria. “We that grew from popular Three days after that, ing memories of its sup- also call on all the armed street protests struggling to Egypt was left reeling again pression under autocrat groups that are in control end more than four decades when soldiers opened fire Hosni Mubarak, toppled in A view shows damaged buildings in the besieged area of of the old city to ensure of Assad family rule. on a group of pro-Mursi an uprising in 2011. Homs on 12 July, 2013.—ReuteRs that civilians who want to Reuters demonstrators outside the Reuters 4 Sunday, 14 July, 2013 New Light of Myanmar Science & Technology US military unveils Atlas IAU president says Tibetan humanoid robot observatory to be best in Asia 28 hydraulically-actuated Lhasa, 13 July—An degrees of freedom, two observatory that is under hands, arms, legs, feet and a construction in Tibet is ex- torso as well as an articulat- pected to become the best ed sensor head that employs astronomical observatory laser beams to measure dis- in Asia after its completion, tances, it said. International Astronomi- Seven copies of the cal Union (IAU) President robot are being provided to Norio Kaifu said. the teams to take part in a The observatory, based DARPA-funded competi- in Tibet’s Ngari Prefecture, tion in December 2014, is located in an ideal place with a 2- million-dollar for astronomical monitor- prize to the one that pro- ing due to its high altitude, grams their Atlas to best transparent atmosphere and perform a rescue mission mild weather, Norio Kaifu in a hypothetical scenario, said during an inspection said the report. tour in Tibet from 28 June “These seven teams to 1 July. will see if their simulation- The Ngari observa- honed algorithms can run a tory, perched at an altitude real machine in real envi- of 5,100 metres above sea ronments,” the report quot- level, can compete with Ha- ed DARPA Programme waii’s Mauna Kea Obser- Manager Gill Pratt as say- vatories, the world’s larg- ing. “We expect all the est observatory for optical, International Astronomical Union (IAU) President teams will be further refin- infrared and submillimeter Norio Kaifu ing their algorithms using astronomy, he said. more than 30 million yuan on planetary science, star both simulation and experi- The Ngari observatory, (4.87 million US dollars), formation and other astro- mentation.” the first observatory built is expected to be completed nomical projects, Yao said. Pratt said the agency above 5,000 meters in the within ten years, Yao said. The Qinghai-Tibet Plateau hopes to employ the com- northern hemisphere, will A 0.5-metre telescope has long been a popular lo- petition to prove that robots also help to promote co- has been set up in the obser- cation for stargazers. can be compatible in envi- operation among Asian as- vatory to carry out research Xinhua ronments engineered for tronomers, he said. people — opening doors, The observatory will climbing stairs and moving enable scientists from the Nokia’s buyout chances Washington, 13 July built by Boston Dynam- around, even in environ- Chinese mainland, Taiwan, —The US military un- ics, is funded by the Pen- ments degraded by some Japan and the Republic of in focus ahead of results veiled on Thursday one of tagon’s Defence Advanced sort of disaster. Korea to build large-scale its most-advanced human- Research Projects Agency DARPA also wants heLsinki , 13 July also expect Thursday’s re- telescopes and carry out —Next week could be sults to show a steep fall in oid robots known as Atlas, (DARPA), according to the to demonstrate that robots joint research programs, which was created to assist report. can be made to use tools crunch time for Nokia handset shipments, led by a said Yao Yongqiang, chief Oyj and its Chief Execu- drop in sales of regular mo- in future emergency situa- The Atlas robot can designed for people, from researcher with the Nation- tions, the American Forces make a range of natural screwdrivers to fire trucks, tive Stephen Elop in their bile phones as consumers al Astronomical Observa- battle to prove the Finnish switch to smartphones and Press Service reported on movements and has an on- and that robots can be tories of the Chinese Acad- Friday. board, real-time control supervised by people who mobile phone company cheaper models from Asian emy of Sciences. can survive on its own. In- rivals. Nokia’s weak mar- The 1.9-metre tall, computer, it said. aren’t trained to operate ro- The observatory, built 150-kilogram Atlas robot, The Atlas also boasts bots, Pratt added. —Xinhua vestors will be scrutiniz- ket position has made it a with a total investment of ing second-quarter results perennial target of takeover to see whether there’s speculation, but such deal Microsoft pushes US Customs to enforce enough cash to stay with talk has intensified in the a turnaround plan which past month after a media phone import ban Elop said would take two report said it had held abor- Washington , 13 July — mate calendar functions, like years but is now into its tive talks with Microsoft. Microsoft Corp, which won scheduling meetings, on their third. The company’s recent deci- a ban last year on import- mobile phones,” said Matt Elop’s bold bet in 2011 sion to buy Siemens AG’s ing some phones made by a Kallman, a Google spokes- to adopt Microsoft Corp’s stake in their joint venture Google Inc subsidiary, filed man. A spokeswoman for untested Windows Phone Nokia Siemens Networks a motion in a US court on US Customs declined com- software has yet to pay is seen straining its balance Friday asking the US Bureau ment. The filing is the lat- off, with no sign of catch- sheet further when the deal of Customs and Border Pro- est salvo in an international ing Samsung and Apple Inc closes later this year. tection to enforce the meas- smartphone patent war that in smartphones. Analysts Reuters ure. The US International has embroiled a half dozen Trade Commission, which companies in lawsuits filed hears a long list of high- in about a dozen countries. tech patent complaints, said The dispute is a sign in May 2012 that Google’s The Microsoft logo is seen at their offices in Bucharest that deciding which product Motorola Mobility infringed on 20 March, 2013. — ReuteRs infringes a patent is harder a Microsoft patent for gen- some Motorola Mobility An- tations that CBP has refused now that the world has gone erating and synchronizing droid phones. to share with Microsoft,” high tech, and that Customs calendar items. It barred any That order was to have the complaint said. Google may not have the needed infringing Motorola Mobility gone into effect 60 days after argued that Microsoft tried expertise to make that de- device from being imported it was issued but, according to broaden the order beyond termination and perhaps into the United States. to Microsoft’s court filing, what the ITC had intended. should rely on the ITC, All phones with Goog- it still has not been enforced. “US Customs appropriately said Deanna Tanner Okun, le’s Android software are af- “CBP (Customs and Bureau rejected Microsoft’s effort a former ITC chairman fected by the ban, Microsoft Protection) has repeatedly al- to broaden its patent claims who is a partner at Adduci, Guests at Nokia’s unveiling of its new Lumia 1020 said. But Google said that it lowed Motorola to evade that to block Americans from Mastriani & Schaumberg, smartphone use the new phone’s 41-megapixel camera should have applied to only order based on secret presen- using a wide range of legiti- LLP. —Reuters with a grip in New York on 11 July, 2013.— ReuteRs New Light of Myanmar Sunday, 14 July, 2013 5 BUSINESS & HEALTH Wells rides high on India ready for ‘mortgage horse,’ but investment treaty run may end soon talks with US

New York, 13 July has some 90 businesses, washiNgtoN , 13 July other’s country.” No, —The home loan business ranging from credit cards —India is ready to begin it was discussed today, came through for Wells to small business loans, that talks with the United States and we have signaled Fargo & Co (WFC.N) in the will benefit as the economy on a bilateral investment our acceptance,” Sharma second quarter, helping the improves, the bank’s top treaty as part of its effort said. The United States biggest US mortgage lender executives said on Friday. to reinvigorate ties with a and China agreed this beat Wall Street’s profit The mortgage operations long been the symbol for there were a lot of doubts valued trade partner, the week to restart talks on a expectations, despite fears contributed just 13 percent Wells Fargo. The bank’s from large institutional country’s commerce and bilateral investment treaty, that lending volume would of the bank’s more than $21 shares were up 1.5 percent investors who were shorting industry minister said on a move welcomed by the drop as rates rose. billion of revenues in the to $42.51 in afternoon the shares leading into Friday. “We have said that US business community Rising mortgage rates, latest quarter.” trading on the New York earnings because of the ‘yes, we are ready for it. as a sign of new Chinese driven by expectations that The mortgage horse Stock Exchange after 30-year (mortgage) rate We are in favour,’” Anand President Xi Jinping’s the US Federal Reserve has been a big, strong touching a new 52-week increasing,” said Tom Jalics, Sharma told reporters after commitment to economic will eventually cut back horse. We’ve got 89 other high of $43.05 earlier in the a senior investment analyst meetings with US Trade reform. its economic stimulus horses that are going to session. with Key Private Bank. Representative Michael US business groups programme, are expected to be able to grow,” Chief The stock has risen 21 “But it turns out the worry Froman and other US have been anxious for a weigh on banks’ mortgage Financial Officer Tim percent this year, compared in investors’ heads about officials. similar commitment from business in the coming Sloan told analysts on a with a 25 percent rise in the originations and refinancing Sharma said there India and were disappointed months. But Wells, the conference call, referring KBW index of bank stocks. falling off a cliff is probably was no date for the first when a date for talks was not No 4 US bank by assets, to the stagecoach that has BKX.”With Wells Fargo, overdone.”—Reuters round of talks on the pact, announced after Secretary which would set terms of State John Kerry visited Surgery may not be better for spine fractures and condition for US and the country in late June. Indian investment in each Reuters New York, 13 July of dying or having major augmentation, doctors with fractures. For the new —Getting back surgery complications as those who fill compression fractures study, the researchers used to fix fractures caused didn’t have the surgery. “I —usually caused by the medical billing data for by compression of the can’t say there is no effect in bone-thinning condition people on Medicare, the spine may not be any patients who swear by their osteoporosis—in people’s US health insurance for more beneficial than more procedure, but in looking at vertebrae with a bone the elderly and disabled, conservative treatments, objective measures we can’t cement. between 2002 and 2006. according to a new study of say it’s effective,” said Dr. Research has found They identified Medicare patients. Brendan McCullough, the that spinal augmentation 10,541 people who had Researchers found study’s lead author who did relieves the pain of spinal augmentation to treat that people who had so- the research while at the back fractures, but more their fractured back bones, called spinal augmentation University of Washington recent studies suggest the and 115,851 people who had a similar likelihood in Seattle. During spinal procedure’s perceived used more conservative benefits may be due to approaches, which typically India’s Minister of Commerce and Industry Anand a placebo effect — or include pain medicine and Sharma attends the opening plenary session of the mind over matter. Spinal back braces or girdles. World Economic Forum (WEF) India Economic fractures, however, can lead Reuters Summit in Mumbai on 13 Nov, 2011.—Reuters to more problems than just chronic pain. They have, for Timing of first solid food tied to example, been tied to a doubled risk of death. child diabetes risk Therefore, some believe the New York, 13 July babies at high risk for type the blue,” said Norris, who procedure may help reduce —When babies already 1 diabetes (T1D) because of studies chronic diseases the risk of death in people at increased risk for genetic susceptibility. like diabetes at the type 1 diabetes had their The results weren’t University of Colorado, Air pollution linked to over 2 million first solid foods before totally surprising, according Denver. But this was the four months of age or to senior author Jill Norris, first study to examine how deaths each year after six months, their since type 1 diabetes is a many kids were actually chances of developing the lifelong disease in which diagnosed with diabetes. washiNgtoN, 13 July— estimates make outdoor air the number of these deaths disorder at least doubled, the immune system attacks “We think the clearest US researchers claimed on pollution among the most that can be attributed to according to a new study. the cells that make insulin message for parents is Friday that human-caused important environmental changes in the climate Four to six months is the and previous research has to wait to introduce any outdoor air pollution may risk factors for health,” co- since the industrial era recommended age window found that the development solid foods until after the be responsible for over two author of the study, Jason is, however, relatively for all kids to start on solid of certain immune cells is 4 month birthday,” Norris million deaths worldwide West, from the University small. It estimated that a foods, but the new results related to the introduction told Reuters Health in an each year. The study, of North Carolina, said changing climate results in suggest timing could be of solid foods. “We did not email. “And when baby is published in the journal in a statement. “Many of 1,500 deaths due to ozone even more important for choose this window out of ready, solid foods should Environmental Research these deaths are estimated and 2,200 deaths related be introduced by 6 months Letters, estimated that to occur in East Asia to fine particulate matter of age or soon thereafter, around 470,000 people and South Asia, where each year. Climate change preferably while the die each year because of population is high and air affects air quality in many mother is still breast- human-caused increases in pollution is severe.” ways, possibly leading feeding the baby.” Norris ozone. In their study, the to local increases or and her coauthors followed It also estimated that researchers simulated the decreases in air pollution, 1,835 children at high risk around 2.1 million deaths concentrations of ozone and it said. For instance, for type 1 diabetes -- based are caused each year by fine particulate matter in temperature and humidity on genetic testing done at human-caused increases 1850, when the industrial can change the reaction birth or family history— in fine particulate matter, era began, and in the year rates which determine the until they were eight years tiny particles suspended in 2000. A total of 14 models formation or lifetime of a old. Fifty-three children the air that can penetrate simulated levels of ozone and pollutant, and rainfall can were diagnosed with the deep into the lungs, six models simulated levels determine the time that disease. causing cancer and other of fine particulate matter. pollutants can accumulate. Reuters respiratory disease. “Our According to the study, Reuters 6 Sunday, 14 July, 2013 New Light of Myanmar World Obama emphasizes US Boeing Dreamliner catches fire at London’s commitment to Syrian Heathrow airport

LOndOn, 13 July—A rebels in Saudi call Boeing 787 Dreamliner WaShingtOn, 13 July— tants. A White House state- operated by Ethiopian Air- President Barack Obama ment said the two leaders lines caught fire at Brit- told Saudi Arabia’s king on discussed the civil war in ain’s Heathrow airport on Friday that he is commit- Syria and expressed strong Friday in a fresh blow for ted to providing US support concerns about the impact the US planemaker whose to Syrian rebels who have of the conflict on the region. new model was grounded been waiting for shipments “The President em- for three months after one of light arms that have been phasized the United States’ high-tech battery caught stalled in Washington. continued commitment to fire and another overheated. In a phone call, Obama provide support to the Syr- External scorching and King Abdullah also ian Opposition Coalition from the fire was located in discussed events in Egypt and the Supreme Military a different part of the air- a week after the Egyptian Council to strengthen the craft from the bays contain- military ousted elected opposition,” the statement ing batteries, and the cause President Mohamed Mursi. said. On Egypt, Obama of the fire was unknown. No US arms have expressed concern about Boeing shares closed reached the Syrian rebels, deadly violence that broke down 4.7 percent at Emergency crew stands near the tail section of a Boeing 787 Dreamliner, operated by who are struggling to hold out after the military took $101.87, knocking $3.8 Ethiopian Airlines, which caught fire at Britain’s Heathrow airport in this 12 July, back an offensive by the over. He stressed his de- billion off the company’s 2013 still image . —ReuteRs Syrian government. The sire for an inclusive politi- market capitalization after American weapons have cal process that will enable television footage showed broke out while the aircraft batteries are in electrical from the scene. “A Boeing been caught in a Washing- an early return to a demo- the Dreamliner surround- was parked at a remote compartments located low 787 Dreamliner suffered ton impasse as some mem- cratically elected civilian ed by firefighting foam at stand. There were no pas- down and near the front an on board internal fire,” bers of the US Congress government in Egypt, the Heathrow. Heathrow brief- sengers aboard the plane. and middle of the plane, a Heathrow spokeswoman fear the arms will end up in White House said. ly closed both its runways Pictures of the plane at while the visible damage said. “The plane is now the hands of Islamist mili- Xinhua to deal with the fire which Heathrow showed an area to the Ethiopian plane ap- parked at a remote parking just in front of the tail that pears to be on top of the stand several hundred me- appeared to be scorched. fuselage, further toward ters away from any passen- 304,000 evacuated for Typhoon Soulik in The Dreamliner’s two the rear, according to video ger terminals.”—Reuters E China At least six dead as French train is expected to be hit hard by the typhoon, has been suspended since 9:30 am derails Saturday. A total of 142 Bretigny-Sur-OOrge, sympathized with families against a platform at the flights have been canceled (France), 13 July—At least for the fact it would take station, 26 km (16 miles) at the Changle International six people died and 22 were time to identify victims. south of Paris. Trapped Airport of Fuzhou, the pro- seriously injured when a “A catastrophe has tak- passengers were still being vincial capital, since Friday train derailed and hit the en place,” he told reporters helped to safety. night. High-speed train ser- platform at a station in cen- at the scene, adding that the Passengers told local vices have also been sus- tral France on Friday, leav- station would be shut for media the victims had been pended. ing several carriages torn three days. crushed or electrocuted, Some 5,500 soldiers open and one lying on its National rail operator and many of those hurt have been dispatched to 18 side, officials said. SNCF said the train, trav- had been hit by flying glass Vehicles move past a tree blown down by strong wind counties to engage in res- Local officials said elling at peak rush hour from the train windows. caused by Typhoon Soulik in Yacheng Town of Xiapu cue efforts. The National dozens of other passengers around 5 pm (1500 GMT) “We felt a big impact—as County, southeast China’s Fujian Province, on 13 July, Marine Environmental were being treated in near- just as many families were if we had run up onto some- 2013. Typhoon Soulik landed on the Huangqi Peninsula in Forecasting Centre on Sat- by hospitals for minor inju- heading off on summer thing—then the train started urday maintained a top- Lianjiang County of Fujian Saturday afternoon.—Xinhua ries, and Interior Minister holidays, was carrying 370 to keel over and it came off level warning for sea waves Manuel Valls said the death people and that an investi- the track. I was in the car- FuzhOu, 13 July — A Wind speeds at the caused by Typhoon Soulik. toll could rise. gation was under way into riage that fell over,” a pas- total of 304,000 people typhoon’s centre reached During Saturday day- The train — a regional what had happened. senger named Annie told have been evacuated in east a top speed of 118 km per time and night, Soulik is service that travels more It said six of the train’s France Info radio. China’s Fujian Province, hour as it landed, the NMC expected to whip up sea slowly than France’s TGV carriages derailed. The train France’s last major rail as Typhoon Soulik began said. All maritime transpor- waves as high as 6 to 10 express trains — veered had not been scheduled to accident was in 1988, when to hit the province on Sat- tation to Taipei has been metres in the southern part off the track en route from stop at Bretigny-sur-Orge a commuter train headed urday, the provincial flood suspended. Operations in of the East China Sea, wa- Paris to the city of Limoges and passengers told local into Paris’s Gare de Lyon control headquarters said. the ports of Fuzhou, Xia- ters near the Diaoyu Islands at the station of Bretigny- media it was travelling fast crashed into a stationary The National Meteoro- men and Meizhou Bay have and the northern part of the sur-Orge, 26 km (16 miles) as it approached the station. train, killing 56 people, af- logical Centre (NMC) said also been suspended, ac- Taipei Strait. Waters near south of Paris. TV images showed one ter its brakes failed. Soulik, the seventh typhoon cording to the provincial Zhejiang Province and the President Francois of the carriages smashed Reuters in this year, made landfall headquarters. northern part of Fujian may Hollande said there would on the Huangqi Peninsula Public transportation see waves of 4 to 6.5 me- be a thorough investigation in Fujian at 4 pm Saturday. in the city of Ningde, which tres.—Xinhua into what had happened and Abe plans to stump in Okinawa from Tuesday tOkyO, 13 July— sources said on Saturday. facing a tough challenge in Futenma base. Additional Prime Minister Shinzo On Tuesday, Abe will the 21 July House of Coun- Ospreys will be deployed Abe will visit Okinawa on give speeches on the main cillors election. It has been at the base as early as next Tuesday and Wednesday to island of Okinawa and attend picked for stumping by LDP month. stump for his ruling party’s a meeting for a candidate to executives in the party’s Despite local opposi- upper house election candi- be held in Ginowan, which campaign strategy. tion, Abe’s government is dates in the southernmost hosts the US Marine Corps’ Antipathy toward US also pushing for the Futenma prefecture, where public Futenma Air Station, the bases has risen in Okinawa base to be relocated within antipathy has grown to- sources said. since the deployment in Oc- Okinawa to Nago, sticking People look at a derailed intercity train after an accident ward the government’s US Okinawa is among the tober last year of the MV-22 to a bilateral agreement be- at Bretigny-sur-Orge train station near Paris in this base relocation plan and US constituencies where LDP Osprey aircraft, which has tween the United States and 12 July, 2013 picture provided by tgorguet aircraft deployment, party candidates are thought to be a history of crashes, at the Japan.—Kyodo News via Instagram.—ReuteRs New Light of Myanmar Sunday, 14 July, 2013 7 local news Pyithu Hluttaw Health Promotion Committee Jade decorations for jade pagoda being made Chairman receives UNAIDS’s Deputy Executive Directors

N ay P yi T aw, 13 Kyaw Myint and party Claire Thoumyre at Hluttaw July—Chairman of Health received Deputy Executive Complex, here yesterday Promotion Committee Directors of UNAIDS Ms morning. of Pyithu Hluttaw Dr Jan Beagle and Ms Marie At the call, they discussed providing assistance to hospitals that are engaged in HIV, AIDS treatment, promulgation of MaNdalay, 13 July— Mahaaungmye Township in Gems Workshop, conducted law on HIV/AIDS, training Mandalay Region Chief Mandalay Region where jade them round the unfinished and dissemination on health Minister U Ye Myint, sculptures to be displayed works which include jade knowledge. accompanied by Mandalay in Wiyawsana Jade Pagoda altar and arch. MNA Mayor Region Development in Hsin village in Myinhmu The region chief Affairs Minister U Aung village-tract in Amarapura minister discussed donation Farming rights Moung and Region Forestry Township on 11 July to the pagoda and attended certificates to and Mining Minister U Than afternoon. to the needs.—MMAL-Tin Soe Myint visited Aye Aye Donor U Soe Naing, Maung (Mandalay-Sub- be issued in Khaing Gems Workshop in owner of Aye Aye Khaing Printing House) Meiktila MeySen to help develop English Language MeikTila, 13 July—A coordination meeting on proficiency in schools farmland registration was N ay P yi T aw, 13 Principal for MeySen on future plans for English held in Township General July— Union Minister for Academy School Mr. John proficiency enhancement Administration Department Education Dr Mya Aye Bromanat his office, here, of basic education schools’ in Meiktila on 7 July held discussions with a 10 July. teachers and students. afternoon. delegation led by Vice- Their talks focussed MNA The meeting is aimed at implementing farmland Attorney-General of the Union meets foreign registration as guided by the guests President. Township Farmland Nay Pyi Taw, 13 July— from the British Institute They exchanged views Attorney-General of the of Human Rights and the on cooperation for human Thanks to combined efforts of Township General Management Committee Chairman U Myo Hlaing Union Dr Tun Shin met International Bar Association resources development and Administration Department, Township Devel- delivered a speech and with Director Dr. Phillip at the hall of the Union work procedures of law opment Affairs Committee and other groups to Secretary U Thein Tun Tahmirdjis and Programme Attorney-General Office, offices. ease the traffic jams, vendors on Hledan 50-ft Zaw briefed on farmland Lawyer Ms. Shinery Pouget here, yesterday morning. MNA road in Kamayut Township in Yangon were seen registration. in perfect harmony with the traffic on 4 July. The meeting was also Agriculture MMAL-163 attended by Region Hluttaw Representative U Saw Scientific Palethwe approach introduced Htay, Township farmland Tamu market reopens after kyaukTaN, 13 July—A management committee ceremony to introduce being closed over security members, respective scientific approach in concerns township level departmental Palethwe hybrid paddy officials, village-tract plantation to ensure kalay, 13 July—Nan shopkeeper explained. administrators participated 100-basket yield per acre Falon market in border The market was in discussion. was held in 10-acre farm township Tamu in Sagaing established more than 50 Meiktila has 135899 of farmer U Thein Win in Region reopened on 11 July years ago and had trading farmland plots from 370 Nyaungwaing village-tract after being closed by the relations with the Indian villages in 57 village-tract to in Kyauktan Township in consensus of shopkeepers merchants since then. register.—MMAL-U Chan Yangon South District in for security reasons in the MMAL-Shin Nay Min Tha (Meiktila) Yangon Region on 11 July aftermath of the extortion of money by an Indian rebel Patheingyi fire burns down 11 houses, one silo from an Indian merchant morning. Kyaw, Head of Township that took place near the and wife Daw Thet Wai and The move is aimed at Agriculture Department market. turned eight houses in Aung Thukha ward, three in Thit boosting incomes of farmers. U Htay Maung, Head of The Indian merchant The ceremony was Township Settlement and who had been held captive Cho Gon ward and a silo to ashes. attended by Deputy Head Land Records Department by the rebel was freed by a of Region Agriculture U Saw San and staff. They group of shopkeepers of the Mandalay Region Development Affairs Department U Myint attended to the needs of the market. After the event, Minister U Aung Moung Lwin, District Agriculture farmers. they unanimously decided and officials rushed to the Department U Kyaw MMAL-019 to close the market for three scene with 43 fire engines day from 8 to 10 July to avoid and 200 firefighters who put any possible danger. out the fire one hour later. The best time to plant a The market is at the Some 50 families from centre of border trade 11 households were sheltered tree was twenty years ago. between Myanmar and India. in Taik Chan Hla Pagoda “We Tamu Nan Falon MaNdalay, 13 July—A the loss equivalent to K 155.1 compound in Patheingyi The second best time is market ever give precedence fire broke out in Patheingyi million. and provided with necessary to the order. If it prevails, Township in Mandalay It is allegedly started assistances. now. the region will develop,” a Region yesterday, causing by a house of U Soe Tint MMAL-Nan Myo Thar 8 Sunday, 14 July, 2013 New Light of Myanmar article Myanmar, a paradise of cultural heritages Sunday, 14 July, 2013 A single piece of land, the second largest territorial BRTs for Yangon’s traffic size among ASEAN ten- member nations, is Myanmar snarl-up noted for its bio-diversities A news report carried in a recent Kyemon and cultural heritages, both daily brought the good news to Yangonites natural, man-and nature- combined creation and that the commercial heart of Myanmar will be man-made. Though a introduced to a Bus Rapid Transit-BRT system tropical country like other and the city’s mass transit system will be efficient ASEAN member nations, to a certain degree soon. It is a ray of hope for certain unique geographical commuters who are always frustrated with traffic and climatic features woes and robbed of their priceless time every day bestow upon Myanmar many striking specialties. in the traffic moving at a snail’s pace. Firstly, the country is just First of all, we welcome a plan for introduction one land entity with both of the BRT system in Yangon where dawn-to- land borders and a long dusk congested roads fuel public dissatisfaction coastline providing it with with existing urban bus service which is not both terrestrial and maritime punctual and reliable. We are fairly optimistic accessibilities. Myanmar is not a landlocked country that the high quality bus transit system can work for an isolated existence, on nose-to-tail vehicles on the main bus routes but a country, sandwitched where traffic is frequently brought to a grinding between two most populous halt and can serve as a cost-effective solution to great countries—India to the the commercial hub’s traffic snarl-up. west and China to the north- BRT system is designed to transport a large east, thus receiving influence and impact of cultures of number of people to and from their destinations both neighbours, tangible U Bein Bridge: at one time without being held up in traffic This 1.6 kilometre (one mile)-long wooden bridge across Taung and intangible. Thaman Lake was built with discarded palace timbers which have stood firm congestions as quality buses run on dedicated Physical features for more than 150 years.—MyanMar Hotels & tourisM Guide 2013 lanes and can carry up to some 120 passengers. determine Myanmar’s Moreover, the BRT system is a cost-benefit urban geography and history. include among other things, call upper Myanmar countries at that Summit remains of early man. “Anya” and lower Myanmar had undertaken to plan, mobility as it cost four times less than the sky Thickly forested mountains and hill ranges run from “Anthopithicus Enectus” “Akyey”. Since they found programme and implement train service and ten times less than the subway north to south. Similarly its [the first man who could old stone implements in for the preservation and system. What’s more, BRT is fast, comfortable, aquatic bodies in the forms walk upright on two legs] upper Myanmar they gave protection of our planet the efficient, safe and user-friendly when compared of rivers, streams, falls, which they scientifically due honour by terming Earth for future generations in the 21st century. In it are to conventional bus services. springs and lakes follow Maha Saddhamma Jotika dhaja So, the quality bus service should be the same north to south specifically stated, defined and outlined regarding the introduced to Yangon encountering a vicious direction creating valleys Sithu Dr. Khin Maung Nyunt and plains of the same north preservation of physical headache for roads clogged with heavy traffic to south design. Though termed “Pondaung Primate”, them “Anyathian culture”. (natural) environment and based on two important reasons: cost and generally tropical climate honouring the name of Since then Anyathian cultural environment. In convenience. Investing in the high performance predominates, variations the place near Monywa, culture has been used in the defining the meaning and public transport bus service is a must for public create differences—heavy Myanmar. Much to the wider context of Myanmar demarcating the extent transit efficiency in Yangon. monsoon in the south surprise and marvel of them, cultural heritage. Later, of these two types of and along the coastline, after assaying these fossils researchers who followed environments, Myanmar dry and arid in the rain in the laboratories of their their footsteps discovered Agenda 21 covers specific Union FM felicitates French shadow middle areas and respective universities they human settlements in coastal domains with two aspects— temperate and cold in the gave out their consensus of regions as well. tangible and intangible. counterpart north, where, amazingly, their results that “Pondaung Though the country Especially in the case of there are year-round snow Primate” fossils proved over seems so remote and less cultural environment, three Nay Pyi Taw, 14 July—U Wunna Maung Lwin, capped mountain peaks 40 million years earlier than well-known to the world types are clearly defined— Union Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of the that are actually offshoots hitherto accepted oldest public, Myanmar’s natural (1) cultural environment Union of Myanmar, has sent a message of felicitations to of great Himalayas. Into primate fossils found in the resources and cultural created by nature only His Excellency Mr Laurent Fabius, Minister of Foreign this peculiar patterns Nile valley. This is merely a heritages are long standing (2) cultural environment Affairs of the French Republic, on the occasion of the of climate and physical piece of story of Myanmar’s virgin fields for seekers of created by nature and man Bastille Day of the French Republic, which falls on 14 features human habitation cultural heritage. new frontiers of knowledge. combined and (3) cultural July 2013.—MNA originated appropriately, Since the two well- After Myanmar regained environment created by becoming nucleuses of known geologists Dr. independence on January 4, man only. Morvius and Dr. de Terra 1948, she became a member Under all these three I happened I happened to indigenous ethnic groups to feel sleepy drive a motorbike at who in course of time came chance-found stone tools of the world organization categories of cultural when driving. high speed without to mix, mingle and assimilate of man of Palaeolithic Age UN in that year, and so in environment Myanmar helmet. happily with migrants. They in the dry zone area of mid the activities of the UN possesses abundance of form a mosaic of Myanmar Myanmar Yenangyaung and its associated agencies resources and evidences anthropology today. and Magway, which they including UNESCO, qualifying her to be listed The wealth of natural scientifically examined Myanmar participated with in the Register of World’s U….. and confirmed by their full cooperation and spirit Cultural Heritage. Though Aged 45 resources above and underground and under colleagues as the stone and was committed to all one of those earliest 50 UN Ko…. Aged 25 water clearly explain the implements of the old stone international obligations and member states, Myanmar earliest existence of living Age, Myanmar has become agreements. In the “Myanmar has lagged behind in many creatures that go through a paradise for scientific Agenda 21” which was ways, in her progress the cycle of Darwinian researchers. Morvius and de the happy outcome of the and prosperity, owing evolution for aeons of time. Terra fittingly christionized world’s Earth Summit held to unfortunate circumstances their finds as “Anyathian in Rio de Jenero, Myanmar, at home, abroad and at Junior Lwin Fossils discovered by chance by world’s paleontologists culture”. Myanmar people like all other attendant (See page 9) New Light of Myanmar Sunday, 14 July, 2013 9 NATIONAL

Only mutual respect and trust, all religions teach people to be civilized and tolerant, to understanding and religious... have loving-kindness and to (from page 1) Even the UN criticizes be able to distinguish between religion as a political the government as some right and wrong. So, as a tool in their interests and are trying to bring these democracy country, all must take legal actions against issues into regional and accept religious freedom, he those people. He called international problems. added. for providing assistance to He urged the Interfaith After that, Interfaith those victims, regardless Friendship Group to make Group Patron Retd

Dr S Kyaw Hla.—mna Dr Tha Nyan.—mna U Hla Maung.—mna Ministers, the Region the government and the to deal with the suggestions, Chief Minister and Pyithu organizations to avoid the he added. Hluttaw representative gave recurrence of the conflicts, After the meeting, the supplementary reports. taking lessons from the past President cordially greeted The President called for incidents. The government the members of the Interfaith making cooperation between on its part would continue Group.—MNA Myanmar, Japan to cooperate in agriculture sector Dr Tin Hla. U Nyunt Maung U Sein Win Aung. Nay Pyi Taw, 13 July— looked the collective tree farm, research farms, edible mna Shein.—mna mna The monsoon tree planting planting of the staff. oil crop plantations and crop of races and religions and efforts for avoiding the Ambassador U Hla Maung, for 2013 of the Ministry of Union Minister U Myint plantations and rice mills remedies for their trauma. recurrence of similar riots Chairman Retd Ambassador Agriculture and Irrigation Hlaing attended Myanmar- in Pobbathiri, Zabuthiri, He urged local people to and violence, maintaining U Sein Win Aung, Vice took place at the vacant Japan Agriculture Sector Dekkhinathiri, Pyinmana join hands in government’s country’s dignity and Chairman U Nyunt Maung plot of the ministry, here, Development Meeting at Township and Zabuthiri cooperation with Civil protecting people from the Shein, Secretary U Tha Nyan yesterday morning. Union the ministry and delivered Townships of Nay Pyi Taw Societies Organizations danger. and executive members Minister U Myint Hlaing, an address. Council Area. (CSOs), townselders and According to four main touched upon group’s ongoing the deputy ministers and The Union ministers The Union Minister respective international religions enshrined in the tasks and future tasks. departmental heads planted and party then proceeded to viewed thriving of crops and organizations. Constitution, the essence of After that, the Union Seintalone mango trees and 500-acre farmer’s educative perennial crop plantations. The Union ministers Myanmar, a paradise... and Japanese delegation (from page 8) organizations and fora discussed further international arenas. Her including UNESCO. strengthening amity between isolated far cries are either Among many cultural the two governments and the unheard or ignored or heritage sites throughout people of the two countries, unheeded. Nevertheless, the country, those most cooperation in export of rice, individual scientists, well-known, emerged in beans and pulses, sesame, researchers and scholars are the limelight of the world groundnuts, sunflowers and not wanting. They do visit especially UNESCO. horticulture and doubling Myanmar despite many With the cooperation of export of rice to Japan in the difficulties and obstructions foreign and local experts coming year. in the formalities of passports and scholars attempts are Both sides agreed to and visas. afoot for the inclusion of establish advanced rice mills Myanmar in the Myanmar cultural heritages in Yangon, Ayeyawady and last five decades was not in the World’s List. The Bago Regions and Nay Pyi entirely “isolated”. Despite listing of “Kuthodaw Taw Area , import modern its cautious foreign policy marble Inscriptions shrines farm equipments, provide dictated by the existing in the Register of World’s technical assistance and international political Memory by UNESCO conduct courses by Japan and cooperate trade and climate, doors were open in June this year was Union Minister U Myint Hlaing views cultivation of Seintalon mango to friends, well-wishers, Myanmar’s debut on the agricultural sectors. saplings.—mna scholars and scientists, who World’s cultural Heritage MNA courageously and honestly Theatre.” Higher competitiveness... factories and workshops for exports. He called for exposed to the world “what Now both UNESCO and more job opportunities. making strenuous efforts they see, discover, and feel and Myanmar are working (from page 16) value chain for agricultural He urged all merchants to for exportation of quality of their research findings in for the inclusion of cultural relaxation of international sector development as work hand in hand. products. Myanmar and clamour for heritage sites of Myanmar economic sanctions against number of businessmen and Union Minister for After that, UMFCCI Myanmar’s deserving place in the UNESCO List. In the the country. He called farmers whose livelihoods Commerce U Win Myint President U Win Aung in the world.” lineup are the three ancient on private sector to use rely on agro-industry called for increasing export explained the facts about the A turning point came cities—Peithano, Sri Kestra sophisticated machinery represents high percentage of value-added products association and accepted K with the assumption of and Hanlin. Other cultural and to apply modern compared with other and import of goods that 200 million donated by state office by the present heritage sites in States and techniques in value-added economic sectors. can help boost long-term UMFCCI Patron Chairman government under the Regions of the country are production process so that He urged rice mill economic development. He of KBZ Bank Ltd U Aung leadership of President U queuing up. competitiveness of private owners and farmers to build highlighted the federation’s Ko Win. Thein Sein. Though barely Now the country is open sector will be improved mutual trust and friendship leading role in an attempt General Secretary Dr over two years on the road 360 degree and the influx in ASEAN market. He that could bring mutual to integrate Myanmar’s Myo Thet submitted annual to democracy, the process, of foreigners with different called for government- benefits. economic entities into financial report. Afterwards, the speed, momentum, and interests into the country private sector cooperation Green light has been global supply chain. Director-General U Hla the results so far, together is booming. International to be able to reduce the given to the establishment As of 13 June, 2012, Maw Oo of Directorate of with sincerity and honesty attention focuses on transaction cost. of public company. He Myanmar would have to Trade announced the name of the leaders have earned Myanmar’s progress and He highlighted called for collective enjoy (Generalized System of elected CEC members admiration and even marvel prosperity augurs well for participation of all for efforts for emergence of of Preference) GSP scheme and executive members for in international communities, Myanmar cultural heritage. betterment of supply chain, international-standard with retroactive benefit (2013-2016).—MNA 10 Sunday, 14 July, 2013 New Light of Myanmar LocaL news Complaints for bribery Environmental conservation and mangrove forest tree and corruption planting activities in Maungtaw M aungtaw, 13 Village-tract in Maungtaw Staff Officer U Ko Ko township level departmental Complaints about bribery and corruption can be July—The environmental Township on 9 July. Tun of Township Forest officials, Tatmadawmen, addressed to the Anti-Corruption Committee, the conservation and planting First, Commander of Department explained the townselders and NGOs at President Office at Office No. 18, Nay Pyi Taw, by of mangrove trees was held Western Command Maj- purpose of tree planting. the ceremony. anyone with his/her name, CSC No., address and outside the border post near Gen Ko Ko Naing made Altogether 4000 saplings Kyemon-Maungtaw firm evidence. Pyinphyu Creek in Paungza an opening speech and were planted by district/ District IPRD Action will be taken against those who got involved in bribery and corruption in accordance Shwehle gets traditional Business talks between with the law after a thorough investigation. medicine clinic Myanmar and Japan nay Pyi taw, 13 July— on visit of Japanese Bilin, 13 July—Bilin talks on TB disease, anti- Knowledge shared about Township Maternal and DHF and traditional President of the Republic entrepreneurs to Myanmar, Myanmar insurance services Child Welfare Association medicines. They responded of the Union of Myanmar separately holding meetings and Township Health to the questions raised by Federation of Chambers of between Myanmar and Department are providing those present. Commerce and Industry U Japanese entrepreneurs health care services to The responsible persons Win Aung met with Executive on making investments people at Shwehle village took preventative measures. Managing Director Mr. in industry, garment and monastery here on 9 July. The township traditional Masaki Takahara of Japan export and import sectors, Chairperson of medicine clinic gave free External Trade Organization paying a visit of UMFCCI Township MCWA Daw health care services to 41 (JETRO) Yangon-based, at President-led Myanmar Thinzar Win made an villagers. the UMFCCI’s Office on entrepreneurs to Japan, and opening speech. Next, the Kyemon-Township 9 July. bilateral cooperation. health staff gave educative IPRD The meeting focused MNA Crime National Sports Prizes awarded in Sagaing B ago, 13 July— and travel insurance, and Drugs, arms and ammunition Myanma Insurance of Bago then answered the queries University Rector’s Cup Region gave an educative raised by those present at seized in Hpa-an Tsp talk on insurance activities the talk. n ay P yi t aw, 13 magazine, 20 5.56 rounds at the meeting hall of It was attended by July—Policemen of of ammunition, one M-22, Kyunthaya Highway Bus region level departmental Kayin State Police Force one magazine, 11 7.62x39 Terminal, here, on 10 July. heads, the district police Commander’s Office, rounds of ammunition, 29 The regional in charge force commander, the acting on tip-off, together .30 rounds of ammunition, of Myanma Insurance chairman of district/ with witnesses seized Win US-made M-57 grenade of Bago Region shared township Private Bus Lines Maung, 52 of roadside shop with fuse and one CDMA knowledge on various kinds Control Committees, the near Shwedaw Village in mobile phone. of insurance services being secretaries, businessmen Hpa-an Township at 5.30 The police squad also provided by the Myanma and officials concerned pm on 8 July and seized arrested Sanay Tin (a) Insurance, fire insurance from Myanma Insurance. 58 WY brand stimulant Soe Soe, 30, of Shwedaw and general insurance Kyemon-588 tablets weighing 5.8 grams Village in addition to one worth K 191,400. Mighty-X car and three Milk fed to schoolchildren at Sagaing, 13 July—The students, Township While the team was motorcycles from the shed. final match of Sagaing Development Committee BEPS in Twantay searching the house, 20 feet Htonaing Police University Rector’s Cup Chairman U Zaw Win and from opposite roadside, Station opened a file Inter-Subject Men’s officials, invited guests and Lu Deik, 41 opened fire of lawsuit against Win t wantay, 13 July Thet Oo and family fed milk Football Tournament for football fans. —Milk feeding process for a day to 194 students at three time with the use of Maung, Lu Deik and 2013 Academic Year took At the prize awarding is in progress at basic Basic Education Primary M-22 to the squad. The Sanay Tin under Sections place at the sport grounds of ceremony, Rector Dr education schools for School in Konwetchaung policemen arrested him 15/16(c)/20(a)/21 of District Sports and Physical Thura Oo presented cham- ensuring fitness and health Village in Twantay after opening fire twice at Narcotic Drugs and Education Department on 10 pionship trophy to Physics of schoolchildren. Head Township of Yangon South him. The police seized 48 Psychotropic Substances July evening. Team, Thamadi Saw Mill of Twantay Township District recently. pink WY brand stimulants Law and Section 19-a of In the final match, and Nyein Thiri Hotel Information and Public Kyemon-Myohlaing weighing 4.8 million worth the Provisional Arms Law. Physics Team beat Arts All owner U Nyein Zaw Tun, Relations Department U (Twantay) K 158,400, one M-16, one Kyemon-Ko Ko Yupa Stars Team 6-0. cash awards to first and Among the spectators second winning teams. were Sagaing University Then, the officials awarded Rector In-Charge Dr Thura gold, silver and bronze Oo, Cooperative University medals to first, second and HRD (Sagaing) Rector In-Charge third winning teams and Dr Yi Yi Win, the professors best player awards. and faculty members, Kyemon-Myo Win Heavy rain causes landslide, uproots trees in Momauk Tsp Disaster nay Pyi taw, 13 July has been cleared up by the low-lying area in Momauk. —A heavy rain in Momauk Momauk Township Public The school reopened the Township, Kachin State, Works. next day as the flood receded caused a landslide and Momauk No 2 Basic slowly. Meanwhile, a bridge uprooted trees that blocked Education Primary School across the Tapain River near Mile Post No 17 on the was also shut on that day Manaung Village was swept Momauk-Lweje Road on due to the overflow water away by the flood water of 8 July. from the Momauk River the river. The block to the road which also inundated the Kyemon-Ko Ko Yupa New Light of Myanmar Sunday, 14 July, 2013 11 Regional Japanese farmers struggle to make election choices over TPP Tokyo, 13 July —As ed without compensation LDP and the government farmers, the percentage of voting for the upper house measures. have said they will protect those with sales of 10 mil- election approaches, Japa- Alarmed, the Hok- it for sure,” said Akira Ban- lion yen or greater was 85 nese farmers and their lob- kaido agricultural coopera- zai, president of the Central percent, but it was just 1 by groups are struggling to tive has decided not to back Union of Agricultural Co- percent for rice farmers. see who will best speak up the LDP candidate fielded operatives, at a Press con- The government has for their interests. in the prefecture’s propor- ference last month. taken measures to ease the While they have been a tional representation block He urged the LDP- worries of farmers by in- Photo shows a busy street in Bhutan’s capital traditional support base for for the first time in its histo- led government to keep its cluding in its growth strat- Thimphu on 11 July, 2013. —Kyodo News the ruling Liberal Demo- ry. Some other prefectural promise, saying the group egy a plan to double agri- cratic Party, many have cooperatives have also de- backed LDP candidates culture income by raising grown skeptical about back- cided to support candidates who share its stance against crop exports to 1 trillion Nepal’s former PMs ing its candidates after the from opposition parties. the TPP in the general elec- yen by 2020 from the cur- LDP chief, Prime Minister But whether they have tion in December through rent 450 billion yen among under criticism for Shinzo Abe, announced in the power to sway the over- which the party returned to other steps. March an intention to join all outcome of the House power. But economic experts breaching protocol the Trans-Pacific Partner- of Councillors election on “Politics is about have criticized the plan ship negotiations for creat- 21 July remains murky as trust,” he said. as unrealistic and called kaThmandu, 13 July— prime ministers to meet ing one of the world’s larg- other agricultural coop- Even without the im- the pursuit of the TPP and Nepal’s six former Prime foreign guests at hotel who est free trade zones. eratives still support LDP pact of the TPP, Japan’s ag- farming plan contradictory Ministers have faced criti- are below than their proto- The pact, now being candidates, with some local riculture faces many chal- aims. cism from different sectors col. The official said former negotiated by 11 nations officials saying they deem lenges, including the rapid Among such vocal for ignoring country’s dip- prime ministers also did and set to involve Japan it more important to keep aging of farmers and often- critics, Satoshi Daigo, pro- lomatic code of conduct not take consent from the from late July, is estimated up their ties with the LDP low profitability. fessor emeritus at the Uni- and protocol as they went to Ministry of Foreign Affairs to boost the country’s gross given that the party is ex- According to the Agri- versity of Tokyo, said, “In- hotel to meet Indian Exter- before meeting, which is a domestic product by 3.2 pected to score a resound- culture, Forestry and Fish- cluding the (promotion of) nal Affairs Minister Salman must according to diplo- trillion yen but at the same ing victory. eries Ministry’s white paper the TPP in its pledges and Khurshid. matic code of conduct. time slash Japan’s agricul- “We are adamantly for fiscal 2012, the aver- promising to double agri- On Tuesday, former Similarly, local me- tural output by 3 trillion opposed to the aspect of age age of farmers topped cultural income are exact Prime Ministers Baburam dia have produced news yen from 7.1 trillion yen the TPP that will devastate 66 and is almost at 70 for opposite things.” Bhattarai, Pushpa Kamal and views lambasting the if all tariffs are eliminat- Japan’s agriculture, but the rice farmers. Among cattle Kyodo News Dahal Prachanda, Sher Ba- former prime ministers for hadur Deuba, Surya Baha- violating diplomatic code First verdict dur Thapa, Jhala Nath Kha- of conduct and breaching nal and Lokendra Bahadur protocol. on Delhi Chand reached a hotel at Kantipur Daily, Nepal’s Kathmandu and met visit- largest selling vernacular gangrape case ing Indian External Af- daily has published an edito- fairs Minister Khurshid rial on Thursday saying that deferred till separately. former prime ministers’ Nepali Media have meeting with Indian Min- 25 July reported that such meet- ister is a diplomatic shame ing is a serious violation for the country. “Our prime new delhi, 13 July of protocol as former ministers meeting with In- —A juvenile court Thurs- prime ministers went to dian foreign minister has day deferred till on 25 July hotel to meet him. “Lead- hurt the people and it has the first verdict on the hor- ers should have called the bowed their head. It is an rific and fatal gangrape case Indian Minister at their evident that our diplomatic of a 23-year-old medical residence to meet instead norm is fast eroding,” the student by six accused on of going to hotel which is editorial says. a moving bus in the Indian a serious protocol violation Similarly, there are capital in December last because former ministers many articles, letters to year, the public prosecu- hold top position than a for- editor and interviews in the tor said. Public prosecutor eign minister,” an official Nepali Media that slams the Madhav Khurana said that A worker maintains the green rooftop of a building at the Beijing University at the Ministry of Foreign former prime ministers. the Juvenile Justice Board of Chinese Medicine in Beijing, capital of China, on 12 July, 2013. According Affairs told Xinhua with Khurshid himself told had finished the trial of one to Beijing Rooftop Landscaping Association, the city’s green rooftop area has the condition of anonymity. the reporters that he had not of the accused, who was expanded to more than 1.2 million square metres up to the end of 2012, one percent The previous government invited the leaders to meet actually a minor at the time of the total area. Planted over waterproofing membrane, green roofs help reduce led by Baburam Bhattarai him but leaders themselves of the incident, but reserved pressure on urban drainage system and boost buildings’ insulation value.—XiNhua had introduced a new code spontaneously went to meet the judgment. “The court of conduct that bars former him.—Xinhua has completed the hearing. Pakistan sees multiple challenges to The order has been deferred to 25 July,” he told the me- Afghan peace process dia in the national capital. islamabad, 13 July— and stability to Afghani- was closed after President The accused, whose Pakistan admitted on Thurs- stan,” Foreign Ministry Hamid Karzai objected at name has been withheld as day that the Afghan recon- spokesman Aizaz Ahmad the Taleban white flag and he was a minor at the time ciliation process face many Chuadhry said. their plaque of the “ Islamic of the incident, is charged challenges but all sides will Responding to the que- Emirate of Afghanistan” the with rape, murder, destroy- have to show patience to ries of media persons at this name they had used during ing evidence, and other achieve the goal of elusive weekly news briefing in Is- their 1996-2001 rule. crimes, including kidnap- peace. lamabad about the reported Karzai and his aides had ping. If convicted, he faces The comments came closure of Taleban office in termed the Taleban office up to three years in a reform days after the Afghan Tale- Doha, the Foreign Office as a parallel government. facility as he was below 18 ban temporarily closed their spokesperson said there are The Qatari authorities later years of age when he had office in Qatar, dashing many challenges in the rec- removed the Taleban flag participated in the gan- hopes for beginning of the onciliation process and Pa- and the plaque. “All stake- The Osaka Securities Exchange in western Japan grape. The prosecution has long-awaited process. “Pa- kistan has always called for holders should be engaged ends its last day of cash stock trading on 12 July, 2013, described the juvenile as kistan is of the view that rec- patience and perseverance for the positive outcome of before its listed shares are transferred to the Tokyo the “most brutal of the six onciliation is the only way to settle the Afghan issue. the reconciliation process,” Stock Exchange on 16 July following a three-day accused.”—Xinhua forward for bringing peace The Taleban office Chaudhry said.—Xinhua weekend in Japan.—Kyodo News 12 Sunday, 14 July, 2013 New Light of Myanmar GENERAL At least 10 injured Father of in partial building Cambodian collapse in Chinatown, PM dies at NYC age of 90 new York, 13 July — a gas explosion. Phnom Penh, 13 July At least 10 people were in- “We had a fire and an —Hun Neang, the father of jured, three of them critical- explosion on the first floor. Cambodian Prime Minister ly, after a building partially We had minimum collapse Hun Sen, died of natural collapsed in Manhattan’s but heavy fire on the first causes at the age of 90, ac- Chinatown on Thursday, floor with extension to the cording to an obituary from according to fire officials. second and third floor,” his relatives on Friday. The victims suffered Fire official Robert Boyce from burns and smoke in- said. Four firefighters suf- “We are all in deep halation, the officials said. fered minor injuries during sorrow over the passing away of Hun Neang, who The accident happened the rescue, he added. Visitors enjoy folk dance during a folk handicraft exhibition in Beijing, capital of in a beauty salon in the The building had previ- China, on 11 July, 2013. The five-day exhibition, opened on Thursday, displayed was father, grandfather and rear of the building, but the ous codes violations but it’s folk handicrafts made in southwest China’s Guizhou Province. great grandfather, in the cause of the collapse was unclear if they had anything Xinhua early morning of Friday not immediately clear. Ini- to do with the explosion, at the age of 90,” said the tial reports from the scene according to fire officials. obituary. suggested it was caused by Xinhua S Africa, US forces to conduct The funeral is being held at the Prime Minister joint exercise Hun Sen’s residence near the Independence Monu- CaPe Town, 13 July— All branches of the simulate is what is currently The South African and US South African National De- happening in a lot of coun- ment in Phnom Penh until armed forces will conduct fence Force (SANDF) will tries in the world, especial- next Wednesday, it said. a joint exercise in Eastern take part in the exercise that ly in the African continent.” Hun Neang was a Cape to raise preparedness will run from 24 July to Au- “You’ve got warring person who had devoted for intervention in an un- gust, South African Navy factions destabilizing the himself to Buddhism and stable country, it was an- Capt Jaco Theunissen said. country.... We are exercis- had built a lot of Buddhist nounced on Thursday. The exercise will in- ing the war fight, where pagodas and schools in The exercise, code- volve the army, air force, you will fight against re- Cambodia. According to named Shared Accord 13, navy and medical units, bel groups.” Medical units his biography, Hun Neang A rescue vessel approaches to a “burning passenger is a joint peacekeeping and with the participation of would also practice giving had 6 children, 30 grand- liner” during a drill on the sea water off Weihai, east humanitarian exercise. It is 5,000 soldiers, accord- basic medical healthcare to children and 66 great China’s Shandong Province, on 11 July, 2013, the part of the efforts by the US ing to Theunissen. “We a local population in an un- grandchildren. national Maritime Day. The drill includes maritime Army Africa (USARAF) to are exercising to do a hu- stable warring environment, His wife, Dy Pok, died joint search-and-rescue missions, fire fighting and incorporate a partner nation man support intervention according to the South Afri- in 1998 at the age of 79. emergency response exercise. in an exercise prior to going in an unstable country,” can Press Association. to Africa. said Theunissen. “What we Xinhua Xinhua Xinhua Turkey not to risk ties with Egypt China’s compulsory education to over differences on Morsi’s removal cover more disabled children Beijing, 13 July—Chi- yuan (about 879.92 million The central govern- ankara, 13 July— he anticipated. ruled out any severance of nese education authorities US dollars) in building or ment also allocated 120 Relations between Turkey On Wednesday night, ties with Egypt. “We have on Thursday vowed more renovating 1,182 schools million yuan as special and Egypt will survive the Turkish Prime Minister no intention whatsoever to efforts to enable access to for the disabled in the coun- subsidies for education recent hiccup caused by the Recep Tayyip Erdogan suspend our ties with Egypt compulsory education for try’s underdeveloped cen- of the disabled in the re- Egyptian army’s deposi- seemed to have softened his and do not plan to recall the 80,000 registered disa- tral and western regions, gions. tion of President Mohamed criticism on developments our ambassador in Cairo.” bled children of school age the ministry said. Xinhua Morsi in response to mil- in Egypt. He said Turkey Kerim Balci, editor-in chief who are not currently re- lions of protesters’ demand, had to deal with the grave of Turkish Review, agreed ceiving equal schooling as Turkish analysts believe. consequences of coups and that Turkey’s own experi- their peers. Turkey has taken a that he would not want “the ence with the military is the Various measures in- strong position by con- Egyptian people” suffer major factor behind Turkish cluding allowing them to demning what it called a from same problems. tough reactions to Morsi’s learn in regular classes “military coup” that re- Erdogan’s comments removal. will be implemented by the moved Egypt’s first demo- came after Egypt had sum- “Turkey has suffered Ministry of Education, Xin- cratically elected president moned Turkish Ambassa- from various kinds of mili- hua learned from the min- from power and criticized dor Huseyin Avni Botsali tary interventions throughout istry. China had 378,800 the United States and the one day before to protest its late Ottoman and repub- disabled students attending EU for not terming the what it views as Ankara’s lican history,” Balci said. the country’s 1,853 schools army intervention “a coup.” interference in Egyptian “What happened and what for the disabled by the end Most rhetoric of An- domestic affairs. will happen in Egypt is indi- of 2012, according to the kara on Egypt stems from The fact that Tur- rectly but strongly relevant to ministry. its domestic concerns as the key did not retaliate by what happened and what will It added that the ratio country suffered a series of summoning the Egyptian happen in Turkey.” of disabled children receiv- military coups in its modern ambassador signals that Ankara stood out from ing compulsory education Students from the Independence collage participate in history, Hasan Kanbolat, Turkey wants to maintain the crowd in its strong con- reached 72.1 percent by the the third tsunami and earthquake drill, in Arequipa Director of Centre for Mid- strong ties with Egypt un- demnation against the Egyp- end of last year, represent- dle East Strategic Studies der the provisional govern- tian army’s ouster of Morsi ing an increase of 10 per- city, Arequipa department, Peru, on 11 July, 2013. The (ORSAM), told Xinhua. ment that has the backing of as some oil-rich Gulf coun- centage points compared Peruvian Education Ministry scheduled a nation-wide However, “I do not the military. tries rushed to support the with the ratio in 2008. tsunami and earthquake drill for public and private expect any serious deterio- A Turkish diplomatic new government with bil- Chinese central and schools on Thursday, according to local Press. ration in bilateral relations source, speaking to Xinhua lions of US dollars in loans. local governments have in- Xinhua between the two countries,” on condition of anonymity, Xinhua vested more than 5.4 billion New Light of Myanmar Sunday, 14 July, 2013 13 ENTERTAINMENT Justin Bieber apologizes to Bill Clinton for George Clooney to abusing him receive BAFTA Los AngeLes, 13 mer US President. of, “If that is the worst thing Justin Bieber called Bill July—Singer Justin Bieber, The footage you have ever done, all honour Clinton a who was filmed while in question was is well.” The 19-year-old Los AngeLes, 13 July BAFTA Los Angeles chair- “great guy” urinating in a mop bucket shot in New thanked Clinton on Twit- —Actor George Clooney man Gary Dartnall reads: of a restaurant and saying York earlier this ter and called him a “great will be honoured for his “George Clooney is without “F**k Bill Clinton”, has year. Eonline. guy”. achievements by officials at question one of our indus- reportedly apolo- com reports that “@billclinton thanks the British Academy of Film try’s true icons. His work gized to the a source in- for taking the time to talk and Television Arts has captivated audi- for- formed Mr. President. Your words (BAFTA). Clooney ences from all cor- that meant alot. great guy,” will receive the ners of the globe, tweeted Bieber. Stanley Kubrick and BAFTA Los It is also said that Bie- Britannia Award Angeles is proud ber told Clinton that if there for Excellence in to be celebrating was anything he could do Film on 9 Novem- his immeasurable for the Clinton Global Ini- ber, 2013 during the contributions to tiative, he would love to organization’s annual our craft.” help. gala, reports female- PTI Clinton, in turn, report- first.co.uk. Clin- edly told Bieber to focus on A state- ton was the good that he can do for ment re- cool the world and to keep an leased by about it eye on his friends (one of George Clooney will be honoured with the Stanley and said whom leaked the video). Kubrick Britannia Award for Excellence in Film. Filmmaker Sam Mendes something along the lines PTI to direct Daniel Craig in Halle Berry, Olivier James Bond 24 Martinez to marry London, 13 July— again with Daniel Craig, Sam Mendes will direct Sam Mendes and John Lo- this week? Daniel Craig as 007 in gan,” Wilson and Broccoli Los AngeLes, 13 July—Actress Halle Berry and fiance Ol- the 24th instalment of the said. ivier Martinez are reportedly planning to get married this week. blockbuster James Bond Mendes has been ru- The couple is expecting a child and they were spotted leav- film franchise about the fic- moured as the director of ing LAX with Halle Berry’s daughter Nahla in tow, reported E! tional British spy, its pro- the latest Bond project for Online. ducers said on Thursday. months, but his participa- Berry, 46, had vowed never to wed again after the end of her The film is set for re- tion was not a certainty second marriage but the actress admitted that her engagement to lease in the autumn of 2015 while he was involved in Martinez, 47, came as a surprise last year. This would mark the and follows on the success the creation of a stage mu- third marriage for Berry, who previously tied the knot to David of Mendes-directed pre- sical version of children’s Justice in 1993 and singer Eric Benet in 2001. decessor “Skyfall”, which writer Roald Dahl’s “Char- Nahla is Berry’s child from her relationship with Ga- earned $1.1 billion at the lie and the Chocolate Fac- briel Aubry.—PTI box office worldwide and tory”, which opened last was the highest-grossing month. film of all time in Britain, “I am very pleased that Halle producers Michael G Wil- by giving me the time I need Berry and son and Barbara Broccoli to honour all my theatre fiance said in a statement. commitments, the produc- Olivier The screenplay for ers have made it possible Mar- the Sony Pictures Enter- for me to direct Bond 24,” tinez are tainment (6758.T) and the 47-year-old Mendes expecting Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer said in the statement. a child Inc MGMYR.UL film will Mendes has a long together be written by John Logan, background in theatre di- who also worked on “Sky- rection and burst on to the fall”. movie scene by winning “Following the ex- an Academy Award for traordinary success of his debut feature “Ameri- Kristen Stewart texts Robert Pattinson ‘Skyfall’, we’re really ex- can Beauty” starring Kevin Los AngeLes, 13 July— quoted a source as saying. the last few weeks and have is “seething” even though cited to be working once Spacey.—Reuters Actress Kristen Stewart Pattinson is believed been having low key she “understands things are reportedly sent a message to have first met Ke- dates at his Los An- over between her and Rob”. to her ex-boyfriend, actor ough through Stewart. geles home,” said “But to see him now Robert Pattinson and his “Rob only knows the source. dating one of her closest rumoured girlfriend Riley Riley because of The friends is just too much for Keough, to find out if they Kristen. Now they’ve source said her to deal with and seeing are dating. been inseparable in Kristen the pictures really hurt her,” Pattinson is said to the source added. be dating late singer Elvis Stewart split from Pat- Presley’s actress grand- tinson for the second time daughter Keough, who also in May, after he discovered worked with Stewart in The she had been back in con- Runaways. And Stewart is tact with her Snow White clearly not happy about it. And The Huntsman direc- “Kristen is furious and tor Rupert Sanders, with has texted Rob and called whom she had a short affair Actor Daniel Craig and director Sam Mendes (R) pose Riley to find out what is go- last year.—PTI while launching the start of production of the new ing on, but apparently none Kristen Stewart and James Bond film ‘’SkyFall’’ at a restaurant in London of her calls have been an- Robert Pattinson split in on 3 Nov, 2011.—ReuteRs swered,” femalefirst.co.uk May this year. 14 Sunday, 14 July, 2013 New Light of Myanmar SPORTS Maria Sharapova splits from Valencia take Chelsea midfielder coach Thomas Hogstedt Romeu on season loan Washington, 13 July Thomas Hogstedt after separate ways. “I am very Madrid, 13 July—La site. Romeu, who sea last term but — World number two Ma- working together for almost thankful for all his work, Liga club Valencia have moved to London missed the second ria Sharapova has ended three years. and wish him much success agreed to take Oriol Romeu from Barca in the half of the season ties with her Swedish coach She announced the in the future,” Sharapova on loan from English Pre- summer of 2011, due to injury. news on her official web- said on her website. mier League side Chelsea made nine appear- Reuters site on Thursday. She stated The news comes after next season as they seek ances for Chel- that due to personal issues, Sharapova crashed out of to bolster their mid- Hogstedt will not be able the second round at the 2013 field for their- do to travel in the near future Wimbledon Champion- mestic and Eu- and they both agreed it ships that ended earlier this ropa League was the right time month. campaigns. to go their Hogstedt joined Shara- The pova at the end of 2010 sea- 21-year- son and helped her win the old, a French Open and retain product of the number one ranking Barcelona’s after coming out of her youth academy, had shoulder injury. passed a medical and Sharapova will be an- would be presented to fans later on Friday at Va- Chelsea’s Fernando Torres (L) and Oriol Romeu (R) Maria nouncing the name of her new coach in a few days. lencia’s Mestalla stadium, attend a practice session in Munich on 18 May, 2012. Sharapova PTI the club said on their web- ReuteRs Real pay $51 million to lure Illarramendi from David Moyes says injured Sociedad Wayne Rooney not Madrid, 13 July—Real Sociedad president Jokin leave but Real’s move auto- Illarramendi is seen as leaving Manchester United Madrid extended their new Aperribay, flanked by the matically triggered his exit, a long-term replacement policy of snapping up prom- player, told a news confer- he added. for Spain midfielder Xabi ising home-grown talent ence. The Basque club, who “We would have pre- Alonso, another former So- by paying 39 million euros qualified for the Champions ferred to hold on to Asier Il- ciedad player who will be ($50.9 million) to buy Spain League playoffs last season, larramendi than get the mon- 32 in November, and he will Under-21 midfielder Asier did not want Illarramendi to ey but life goes on,” he said. also compete for a place with Illarramendi out of his con- Germany’s Sami Khedira tract with La Liga rivals Real and Croatia’s Luka Modric. Sociedad on Friday. He has agreed a six-year Big-spending Real contract and will be present- president Florentino Perez ed at the Bernabeu stadium is known for luring “galac- on Saturday after undergoing ticos” like David Beckham, a medical, Real said on their Zinedine Zidane and Cris- website (www.realmadrid. tiano Ronaldo to the Ber- com). “I thought long and nabeu but Illarramendi’s hard with the people around capture follows hard on the me and I came to the con- heels of the purchase of play- clusion that it was a unique maker Isco from Malaga and offer and opportunity, one I the return of fullback Daniel couldn’t refuse,” a tearful Il- Carvajal from Bundesliga larramendi, a product of San side Bayer Leverkusen. Sebastian-based Sociedad’s The trio were in the youth academy, told report- Manchester, 13 July Premier League season Spain squad that won the ers. “I will give my all in all —Manchester United man- against Swansea on 17 Aug. Under-21 Euro champion- the training sessions and if I ager David Moyes says Moyes says Rooney ships in Israel last month and play I will give my all then Wayne Rooney injured his “felt his hamstring tighten up Isco and Illarramendi were too,” he added. “I love (So- hamstring before the club’s right at the end of training” both named in UEFA’s team ciedad) but a decision had to preseason tour to Asia and on the day the team went on of the tournament. be taken and of course Real Australia and dismissed tour, and that after it arrived Real sealed the deal Madrid excites me too.” suggestions the striker is set a scan revealed “a small for Illarramendi when they Real are looking to to leave the club. grade one injury.” Rooney’s deposited the 23-year-old’s bounce back from a poor Rooney returned home early return provoked further buyout fee of 32.19 million season under former coach after only one day in Thai- speculation about his future. euros (27.8 million pounds) Malaga’s Isco (R) fights for the ball with Real Jose Mourinho, who quit and land and is expected to be The 27-year-old England in- plus value-added tax (VAT) Sociedad’s Asier Illarramendi during their Spanish returned to Chelsea after fail- out of action for a month, ternational has been linked of 6.76 million with Spain’s First Division match at La Rosaleda stadium in Malaga, ing to win any major silver- placing him in doubt for with a transfer away from the professional league (LFP), southern Spain on 10 Nov, 2012.—ReuteRs ware.—Reuters United’s first match of the club.—PTI 2007. At Inter Milan, he a lasting legacy at Chelsea Jose Mourinho warns rivals he’s better than ever achieved the Italian and emulate his achieve- Bangkok, 13 July— drid would put him in good guese. “Especially like in Mourinho, 50, is a treble of the Cham- ment at both Porto and In- Jose Mourinho has warned stead in his second stint. my case after my period good bet to return the Pre- pions League, Serie ter of winning the Cham- that he is returning to “I think some white hairs with Chelsea I went around mier League trophy to A and the Coppa pions League for the first Chelsea as a much better in my case is a good sign Europe, I had two years in Chelsea after winning Italia in 2010 time with the Blues. manager as he bids to win because it means that I’m Italy, three years in Spain, back-to-back titles as during another Mourinho’s visit to back the Premier League better now than before,” he so I have more football cul- well as two League trophy-laden Thailand nearly began trophy and secure an elu- told journalists in Bangkok, ture than before. Cups and the FA spell, and he in embarrassing fashion sive Champions League where he will begin his “I have more experi- Cup during his also won La when, after performing a title with the London club. new era with a pre-season ence than before so I think first stint from Liga during Thai bow for waiting me- Mourinho, looking friendly on Wednesday. I’m in a better condition 2004 to a more mixed dia, he tripped on the steps greyer and weightier than “I think I’m better now now than before. Because I time with Real to the press conference English fans will remem- because my job is the kind of think my job is about that, Madrid. Now dais and almost crashed ber, said his experiences at job where experience means it’s about learning experi- Jose Mourinho is onto the stage. Inter Milan and Real Ma- a lot,” explained the Portu- ences.” Mourinho hoping to build Reuters New Light of Myanmar Sunday, 14 July, 2013 15 GENERAL MYANMAR Arsene Wenger tight-lipped over INTERNATIOANL MYANMAR TV (14-7-13 09:30 am ~ 14-7-2013, Sunday Luis Suarez bid 15-7-13 09:30 am) MST ( ) friendly match. * Local News 6:00 am 2:10 pm He added: “As you * Myanmar Sculpture-work 1. Paritta By Hilly 17. Documentary know, the transfer period of Art Region Missionaey 2:25 pm demands a certain air of * World News Sayadaw 18. Teleplay (Forest) confidentiality and of se- * Adventurous Journey to Bontalar Waterfall 6:30 am 2:45 am cret.” * Local News 2. To Be Healthy 19. Road to 27th SEA Arsenal had a multi- * Travelling In Shan Exercise Games (Wu Shu) million pound offer reject- Mountain Ranges(Shan 6:40 am ed earlier this week, it was Traditional Food) 4:00 pm 3. Dance & Song of reported, and Liverpool * World News 20. 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Tamyetmar The Gunners boss de- tion,” Wenger told reporters Indonesia has have more * Marketable Goods 12:35 pm Takwetsar clined to say if Arsenal in the Indonesian capital, than a million Gunners’ (Myanmar Arts & 16. Myanmar Video 34. New Melody were willing to stump up Jakarta, ahead of a weekend fans on Facebook.—PTI Handicrafts ) Children have a math- Xi urges Portugal’s agriculture matics lesson in Kibera Hamlets of Nairobi, capital utmost sector a boon for youth of Kenya, on 12 July, 2013. Located in Kibera slum of LisBon, 13 July—Por- Beginning with 50,000 Nairobi, Kibera Hamlets landslide tugal’s agriculture sec- euros in government fund- is a community-based or- tor is offering many un- ing, Meneses now has al- ganization founded in 2004 rescue employed youth in the ready commercialized his by youth from Kibera that country a beam of hope project. currently serves more than efforts as farming takes a more Official statistics 150 underprivileged adoles- BeiJing, 13 July— Chi- prominent role in the na- showed that by the end of cents and children of high nese President Xi Jinping on tional economy. 2012, some 3,000 young poverty and high violence Friday urged sparing no ef- Faced with an increas- farmers have received background, among which forts in searching for people ingly harsh job market, government funds for vari- 65% are orphans.—Xinhua left missing after a serious many young people in Por- ous projects under a five- landslide in southwest Chi- tugal have started to look year program starting in na’s Sichuan Province. for work in agriculture. 2007 to boost agriculture. Colombian police arrest criminal kingpin Xi said the government Joao Meneses, a de- Agriculture in Por- Bogota, 13 July— murdering important social association, drug trafficking will also do its best to assist sign student who attended tugal employs more than Colombian authorities an- leaders and dismembering and other crimes. the families of victims, ac- a university in Oporto, 1 million workers, which nounced Friday that Nilson their enemies, to cause ter- He is suspected of cording to a statement issued Portugal’s second largest accounts for 10 percent of Alberto Avila, one of the ror among the population,” killing several prominent by the General Office of the city, recently quit school the country’s total employ- most wanted men in the said the statement. figures, including Ernesto Communist Party of China to work at his parents’ ment, the latest statistics country, has been arrested. Avila’s arrest was part Victoria, executive presi- Central Committee to Xin- nearby farm in Amarante. show. The No. 2 leader of of the operations aimed at dent of Tulua’s Chamber of hua. “I saw how my school- While agriculture criminal group “Los Ras- weakening and dismantling Commerce, at a party of the The landslide, which mates were struggling to lures more job seekers, it trojos” was captured in the Colombia’s most dangerous victim’s family on March took place on Wednesday find a job and I didn’t want has also registered higher municipality of Tulua in criminal groups, the state- 10. A nephew of Victoria’s morning due to continuous to go through the same, so export figures and taken southwest Colombia, the ment said. Avila, who runs was also killed and five oth- and severe downpours, has I decided to start a mush- up a larger share of overall police said in a statement. his group’s financial affairs, er people were injured on led to 26 deaths in a village in room-cultivation project,” Portuguese exports. “One of the crimes has been wanted by the po- the same occasion. Dujiangyan City as of Friday Meneses said. Xinhua committed by the band is lice for homicide, criminal Xinhua afternoon.—Xinhua R/489 Printed and published by the New Light of Myanmar press in Nay Pyi Taw, the News and Periodicals Enterprise, Ministry of Information. 7th Waxing of Waso 1375 ME New Light of Myanmar Sunday, 14 July, 2013 Senior General Min Aung Hlaing hosts dinner to Malaysian Armed Forces Chief Nay Pyi Taw, 13 July— officers from the Office Commander-in-Chief of of Commander-in-Chief Defence Services Senior (Army) and their wives and General Min Aung Hlaing Myanmar military attaché and wife Daw Kyu Kyu Hla to Malaysia and wife. The hosted a dinner to Chief of Chief of Malaysian Armed Malaysian Armed Forces Forces was accompanied General Tansri Dato’ Sri by Lt-Gen Datuk Hadi Bin Zulkifeili Bin Mohd Zin Hjhussin and wife and the and wife at Function Hall Malaysian military attaché of Thingaha Hotel, here, to Myanmar and wife. yesterday evening. After the dinner, Senior It was attended by General Min Aung Hlaing Deputy Commander-in- and wife and General Chief of Defence Services Tansri Dato’ Sri Zulkifeili Commander-in-Chief Bin Mohd Zin and wife (Army) Vice-Senior General exchanged gifts and Soe Win and wife Daw Than presented a flower basket Than Nwe, senior military to the artistes.—MNA Senior General Min Aung Hlaing having conversation with Chief of Malaysian Armed Forces General Tansri Dato’ Sri Zulkifeili Bin Mohd Zin at the dinner.—mna Higher competitiveness creates international Public Notice to market accessibility means Communication Bill The Communication Bill which was submitted by the Union Ministry of Communications and Information Technology Minister at to the Hluttaw is under discussion at Pyithu Hluttaw. It President is hereby announced that the public are invited to make complaints about the bill in person at No.(I-2), Bill Office U Committee Building in the compound of Hluttaw, Nay Tin Naing Pyi Taw at 13:00 hr to 18:00 hr (daily) from 12 to 15 July Thein views or dial 067-591358. equipment at Pyithu Hluttaw Transport, Communications and Construction Committee 22nd annual general meeting of Illegally established villages the Republic in forests to be integrated of the Union of Myanmar and resettled in accord with Federation village development plan of Chambers of Commerce The Land Allocation and Utilization Scrutiny Committee which was organized under the directives and Industry. of the President to help ensuring socio-economic mna development and comfortable livelihood of the people, has already announced that it will grant legal status yaNgoN, 13 July — The international organizations, with other countries to the international market to the villages with over 50 houses and which were nd 22 annual general meeting experts and guests. in price and quality as have emerged following the illegally established in the reserve and protected public of the Republic of the Union In his addresses at the opportunities to have access (See page 9) forests since many years ago. The scrutiny committee, of Myanmar Federation of meeting, Union Minister under the supervision of related ministries and region Chambers of Commerce at President Office U Tin Public Notice to Bill on and state governments, conducted a ground survey and and Industry took place at Naing Thein said that a collect the data for the plan. National Theater, here, this significant increase in Promoting Interests of To improve the socio-economy of the rural people morning. activities of the federation and the environment, the committee has also planned to It was attended by reflected further economic Farmers exclude the villages with under 50 houses and which have Deputy Speaker of Pyithu cooperation of international The Bill on Promoting Interests of Farmers which been illegally settled in forests from the list of forests Hluttaw U Nanda Kyaw organizations and local was submitted by Pyithu Hluttaw Agriculture, Livestock of Ministry of Forest and Environmental Conservation Swa, the Union ministers, and foreign entrepreneurs in accordance with the rules and regulations of the members of parliamentary brought about by over two- and Fisheries Development Committee to the Hluttaw, is being discussed at Pyithu Hluttaw. It is hereby announced ministry and to integrate and resettle them. committees, the Yangon year-old sweeping reform In so doing, the ministry has planned to carry out that the public are invited to make complaints about the Region Hluttaw speaker, process of the government, development tasks for the villages with the aim of making bill in person at No.I-10, Pyithu Hluttaw Agriculture, the deputy ministers, region pointing out a surge in the best use of forest resources to build infrastructures ministers and patrons, foreign investments and Livestock and Fisheries Development Committee in the for transportation, supplying safe drinking water, the president, the vice- citizen investment in private compound of the Hluttaw, Nay Pyi Taw at 13:00 hr to education, health and agriculture and basic needs for presidents, executives and sector. 18:00 hr (daily) from 13 to 18 July and dial 067-591512. the people in rural areas. members of UMFCCI and The Union minister Pyithu Hluttaw Agriculture, Livestock and Ministry of Forestry and Environmental affiliated associations, stressed the need to work Fisheries Development Committee Conservation ambassadors, officials of hard to be competitive