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Volume XIX, Number 328 7th Waning of Taboung 1373 ME Wednesday, 14 March, 2012

Our Three Main * Non-disintegration of * Non-disintegration of * Perpetuation of National Causes the Union National Solidarity Sovereignty Vice-President Thiha Thura U Tin Aung Myint Oo receives Ho Chi Minh City Communist Party Committee Secretary and party

Vice-President of the Republic of the Union

of Myanmar Thiha Thura U Tin Aung Myint Oo receives

Secretary of Ho Chi Minh City Communist Party Committee Mr

Le Thanh Hai and party at the Creden-

tials Hall of the Presidential Palace in Nay Pyi Taw.

MNA

NAY PYI TAW, 13 March—Vice-President of the Also present at the call together with Vice-President Party and party were accompanied by senior officials. Republic of the Union of Myanmar Thiha Thura U Tin Thiha Thura U Tin Aung Myint Oo were Union Minister for At the call, they discussed undertaking of city of Aung Myint Oo received Secretary of Ho Chi Minh Foreign Affairs U Wunna Maung Lwin, Deputy Minister friendship and cooperation between Yangon and Ho Chi City Communist Party Committee Mr Le Thanh Hai and for Rail Transportation Thura U Thaung Lwin, Member of Minh City, cooperation in economy between the two party at the Credentials Hall of the Presidential Palace, here, Nay Pyi Taw Council U Kan Chun and departmental heads. countries and development of tourism industry. at 10.30 am today. The Secretary of Ho Chi Minh City Communist MNA

Pyithu Hluttaw Speaker of Speaker Thura Pyidaungsu Hluttaw U Shwe Mann U Khin Aung Myint receives US Special receives US Special Envoy and Policy Coordinator for Envoy and Policy Myanmar and party Coordinator for PAGE 2 Myanmar and party Technological Universities, Universities of Computer PAGE 8 Studies and Arts and Science Universities that link New National Unity and Peace Party other universities in upper Myanmar Democracy Party presents its policy, presents its policy, stance stance and work and work programmes programmes

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P1(14).pmd 1 3/14/2012, 10:46 AM 2 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Wednesday, 14 March, 2012 PERSPECTIVES Pyithu Hluttaw Speaker Thura U Shwe Mann Wednesday, 14 March, 2012 receives US Special Envoy and Policy Coordinator for Myanmar and party The issue of climate change All signs suggest that the planet is still hurtling headlong toward climatic disaster. There are several reasons for this, and we should understand them in order to break today’s deadlock. First, the economic challenge of controlling human-induced climate change is truly complex. The human-induced climate change stems from two principal sources of emission of greenhouse gases. Changing the world’s energy and agricultural systems is no small matter. It is not enough to just wave our hands and declare that climate change is an emergency. We need a practical strategy for overhauling two economic sectors that stand at the centre of the global Speaker of Pyithu Hluttaw Thura U Shwe Mann receives a delegation led by US Special Envoy and economy and involve the entire world’s Policy Coordinator for Myanmar Mr Derek Mitchell.—MNA population. NAY P YI T AW, 13 March—Speaker of the Pyithu Hluttaw Special Cases Assessment Commission and officials of the The second major challenge in addressing Thura U Shwe Mann received a delegation led by US Special Hluttaw Office. climate change is the complicity of the science Envoy and Policy Coordinator for Myanmar Mr Derek At the call, they exchanged views and discussed duties, itself. Today’s understanding of climate change Mitchell at Pyithu Hluttaw Hall of the Hluttaw Buildiing, responsibilities and authority of Hluttaw committees and here, at 9 am today. progress of their tasks, undertakings of the Fundamental is the result of extremely difficult scientific Also present at the call were Deputy Speaker of the Rights of Citizens, Democracy and Human Rights work. This scientific understanding is incomplete, Pyithu Hluttaw U Nanda Kyaw Swa, Chairman of the Pyithu Committee, and the Peasant, Worker and Youth Affairs and there remain significant uncertainties about Hluttaw International Relations Committee U Hla Myint Committee, and cooperation between Hluttaws of the two Oo, Chairman of the Investment and Industrial Development countries. the precise magnitudes, timing and dangers of Committee U Htay Myint, members of the Legal Affairs and MNA

climate change. NAY PYI TAW, 13 This has given rise to a third problem in March—Union Minister for Union Religious Affairs Minister addressing climate change, which stems from a Religious Affairs Thura U Myint Maung received receives Pakistani Ambassador combination of the economic implications of the Ambassador of Islamic issue and the uncertainty that surrounds it. Republic of Pakistan to What is clear is that we are courting disaster Myanmar Mr Qazi M Khalilullah at his office here as a result. And nature is telling us that our at 3 pm today. current economic model is dangerous and self- At the meeting, they defeating. Unless we find some proper and discussed matters on further strengthening friendly ties realistic ways in the next few years, we will between the two countries learn that lesson in the hardest ways possible. and cooperation in the two countries.—MNA Over 172 fires broke Union Minister for Religious Affairs out in Feb Thura U Myint YANGON, 13 March — Out of 172 fires, 126 fires Maung receives Over 172 fires broke out in started at kitchens and caused Ambassador of February, 2012, across the by negligence, seven caused Islamic Republic of country, destroying 1571 by automatic fires, 21 fires Pakistan to Myanmar houses and one garage and by short circuits, nine fires by leaving 3750 people arsonists and nine by forest Mr Qazi M homeless. fires.— MNA Khalilullah.—MNA Sagaing Region Chief Minister inspects regional development tasks

NAY P YI T AW, 13 March— He met local people at Basic Education Middle Sagaing Region Chief Nyaungbinwun village Basic School (Branch). Minister U Tha Aye attended Education High School in The region chief opening ceremony of Great Myinmu Township and minister inspected hospitals, Mart Shopping Centre in inspected site chosen for markets, schools and roads in Monywa on 8 March. construction of new school Ywathitgyi, Talai, Hsataung building and site for and Thazin villages in Sagaing Region Construction of Mu River Sagaing Township, Chief Minister retaining wall. Kanhtooma model village in U Tha Aye meets local The region chief Taze Township and Tamadaw residents at Tamadaw minister also met local village in YeU Township. He people of Legyi village in met local people there and Village, YeU. Sagaing Township and attended to the needs. MNA inspected construction of MNA

P2(14).pmd 2 3/14/2012, 10:46 AM THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Wednesday, 14 March, 2012 3 Indonesia, Singapore agree to renegotiate extradition treaty

BOGOR, 13 March— Bogor town of West Java that extradition treaty has said that another legal Indonesia and Singapore on Lee had expressed readiness hampered Indonesian legal cooperation plan in the form Tuesday agreed to renegotiate to the renegotiation. authorities to take legal action of mutual legal assistance extradition treaty and boost “The respond from the against them. should be boosted to pursue negotiation to set up a mutual Singapore was actually good, Both Indonesia and corrupt people hiding in legal assistance as efforts to they are ready when we are Singapore had nearly reached Singapore and seize their pursue corrupt people ready to talk about the case deal on the package of assets there before the escaping to the city-state and again with a good approach extradition treaty along with extradition treaty deal return their assets stashed and manner,” said defense cooperation treaty in reached. Indonesia has taken there, Indonesian President Yudhoyono, referring to his 2009, but the two sides were a serious step to fight against Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono discussion with Lee. still on dispute on the defence rampant graft, scores of said here. Singapore has been a agreement. officials from active central President Yudhoyono hiding place for corrupt people President Yudhoyono bank governor and lawmakers Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, told a Press conference after in Indonesia along with over asked Singapore to be back on have been sent to jail and right, walks with Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien meeting Singaporean Prime tens billion US dollars of their negotiation table to find the undergone legal process for Loong after a meeting at Bogor Palace in Bogor, West Minister Lee Hsien Loong at assets suspected as the result solution on the disagreement. corruption charges. Java, Indonesia.—INTERNET the botanic garden palace in of grafts. The absence of Besides, the president Xinhua

Afghan boys sit on the FM spokesman says China shocked at ground near the scene Sarkozy to lead arch rival where Afghans were killing of 17 Afghan civilians by US soldier allegedly killed by a US Hollande for the first time service member in BEIJING, 13 March— A friendly neighbour of found burnt at a US base, Panjwai, Kandahar PARIS, 13 March — support fell to 27 percent Chinese Foreign Ministry Afghanistan, sincerely hopes raising concerns over a new Province south of Kabul, French incumbent President compared to 28 percent at the spokesman said here on the country can resume peace wave of demonstrations in Afghanistan, on 11 Nicolas Sarkozy outpaced for end of February. However, Tuesday that China was and stability at an early date. the making. March, 2012. the first time his challenger the poll still showed Hollande shocked at the killing of 17 Another five people were Xinhua INTERNET the socialist Francois keeping a wide lead with 54.5 Afghan civilians, including injured in the incident, which Hollande at four weeks before percent of the vote to nine children and three occurred early Sunday the two-round runoff as his Sarkozy’s 45.5 percent in the women, by a US soldier in morning in Zangabad Village protectionist push injected May decisive round. Afghanistan’s southern of Panjwayi district in the new blood to his re-election Ifop survey questioned Province of Kandahar. province some 450 km south campaign bid, a poll showed 1,638 respondents on March “We extend our of the capital City of Kabul. on Tuesday. 11 and 12 after Sarkozy’s giant condolences and sympathies The incident happened According to Ifop daily rally of Villepinte where the to the families of the victims,” in the wake of violent opinion poll, Sarkozy ruling party’candidate defied spokesman Liu Weimin told a nationwide protests against overturned high unpopularity Europe through his call to regular news briefing in US troops in Afghanistan, after winning 28.5 percent of revise Schengen treaty to Beijing. which erupted after some intention of votes in the April abate influx of immigrants and He said China, as a copies of the Koran were first round, up 1.5 percentage protect local products. Eight killed Spies create fake Facebook account in NATO points while Hollande Xinhua in US drone chief’s name to steal personal details

WASHINGTON, 13 March—Spies created a repeat of such incident. strike in NW a fake Facebook account in the name of Officials at SHAPE, the Supreme NATO’s senior-most commander to steal his Headquarters Allied Powers Europe confirmed Pakistan personal details. that its commander had been targeted but Senior British military officers and refused to comment on the origin of the security ISLAMABAD, 13 March— At least eight people were Ministry of Defence officials are believed to breach. killed in a US drone strike have been among those who accepted “friend “This type of compromising attempts are launched on Tuesday requests” from the bogus account for called “Social Engeneering” and has nothing American Admiral James Stavridis, The to do with hacking” or espionage. Discussions/ afternoon in Pakistan’s Telegraph reports. chats/postings on Facebook are of course northwest tribal area, The security breach revealed a trove of only about unclassified topics,” a SHAPE according to local media personal information to spies, including spokesperson said. reports. names, personal email addresses, dates of “There have been several fake supreme While most local media France’s incumbent president and Union for a Popular birth, clues about their home address and allied commander pages. The most important reports said that the strike Movement (UMP) candidate for 2012 presidential personal and family pictures online. thing is for Facebook to get rid of them. First took place in North Waziristan, election Nicolas Sarkozy takes part in the TV broadcast NATO officials are reluctant to publicly and foremost we want to make sure that the one local Urdu TV channel “Paroles de candidats” of French TV channel TF1 on blame anybody for the attack but in classified public is not being misinformed. Social media Dunya said that it occurred in 12 March, 2012 in Saint-Denis, outside Paris.—INTERNET briefings, military officers and diplomats were played a crucial role in the Libya campaign last South Waziristan. told the evidence pointed to “state-sponsored year,” a NATO official added. Despite the difference in US military unveils new individuals in China”. The so-called “spear fishing” exercise is the location of the US drone NATO has advised senior officers and the latest tactic in the wide- ranging use of the strike, all the local media said non-lethal weapon officials, including Admiral Stirvis to open Internet to spy on key Western figures and to that the target was a vehicle their own social networking pages to prevent steal their secrets.—Internet MOSCOW, 13 March —The US military has developed a suspected of carrying new non-lethal weapon that makes people feel they are militants. US Secretary of burning when struck by the beam it emits, a media report said As both North and South State Hillary Monday. The weapon, dubbed the Active Denial System Waziristan are the far-flung Clinton speaks (ADS), uses a millimetre wave beam and has a range of 1,000 mountainous areas bordering at the UN metres. It was demonstrated to senior US military staff at a Afghanistan, it normally takes Security Council base in Quantico, Virginia, last week. time to confirm the news meeting on 12 The beam only penetrates 1/64 of an inch into the skin and coming from these areas. March, 2012 in is considered to be completely safe, despite the fact that its Tuesday’s US drone New York City. power is 100 times higher than that of a regular microwave. strike is the ninth of its kind Secretary “The military says they’ve done over 11,000 exposures (counted on daily basis) in Clinton and on people with only two injuries,” the DailyTech reported. Pakistan in 2012. To date, at foreign ministers According to the US Department of Defence Joint Non- least 69 people have at the meeting Lethal Weapons Directorate, “it could be used across the reportedly been killed and 14 discussed the military spectrum of operations, perimetre security, crowd others injured in such strikes continued control, entry control points.” since the beginning of this violence in the The ADS has been in development for 15 years, and it was year. Middle East. briefly deployed in Afghanistan but never used in combat, the Xinhua INTERNET DailyTech said.—Internet

P3(13).pmd 3 3/14/2012, 10:46 AM 4 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Wednesday, 14 March, 2012 Global march of banana fungus revealed A banana and plantain fungus which has spread and numbers. A Molecular from South East Asia,” Ms across the world Ecology Journal study Robert says.While the originated in South East found “an original and fungus was first recorded in Asia, new research has Up to 900 tropical bird unprecedented global Fiji in 1963, it was initially found. — INTERNET scenario of invasion”. species could ‘go extinct’ It is the most important The fungus can cause LONDON, 13 March — Up to 900 species of tropical and destructive banana bananas to ripen disease in the world, says land birds around the world could become extinct by 2100, prematurely.— INTERNET researchers say. The finding is modelled on the effects of one of the authors, Stephanie a 3.5C Earth surface temperature rise, a Biological LONDON, 13 March — Robert. Conservation Journal paper shows. Species may struggle A banana and plantain “It starts with small to adapt to habitat loss and extreme weather events, fungus which has spread flecks and spreads to the author Cagan Sekercioglu says. Mountain, coastal, across the world originated whole banana leaves — the restricted-range, and species unable to get to higher in South East Asia, new disease can totally destroy elevations could be the worst affected. research has found. the whole banana plant,” she Depending on future habitat loss, each degree of Black leaf streak says. Using genetic markers, surface warming could affect between 100-500 species, disease (Mycosphaerella the team were able to map the thought that the centre of East Asia could be the centre says Mr Sekercioglu, assistant professor of biology at the fijiensis) affects leaf photo- streaks on 735 banana leaves origin could have been Papua of diversity — encom- University of Utah. “This gives us a clear big picture. The synthesis, and causes from 37 different countries New Guinea or the Solomon passing at least Malaysia, problem is most species in the world are highly sedentary... premature ripening. It also and identify genetic Islands. Philippines, Indonesia and the public perception is most birds are migratory and so delays harvests and can similarities. “The historical However, the study Papua New Guinea. climate change is not a problem for them,” he says. affect banana quality, size hypothesis was that it came found the whole of South Internet Mr Sekercioglu says tropical mountain species are among the most vulnerable. He says bird species will need Warm winter may bring pest-filled spring to be able to adapt physiologically to changes in HARTFORD, 13 March — The mild winter that has given Tulsa, Okla, the average high last month was about 57 temperature and be able to move to higher altitudes if they many Northern farmers a break from shoveling and a welcome degrees, 9 degrees higher than normal. The Upper Midwest, are to survive. He says cooler, more humid forests could chance to catch up on maintenance could lead to a tough Great Plains and a few other areas were “much above normal” recede higher up mountains and combined with human spring as many pests that would normally freeze have not. in temperature, NOAA said. settlements at higher altitudes, forest habitat could “get Winters are usually what one agriculture specialist calls a Dawn Allen, who has an 89-year-old, family-run bog in pushed off the mountain”. —Internet “reset button” that gives farmer a fresh start come planting Freetown, Mass, said her family will likely start sweeping season. But with relatively mild temperatures and little snow, bogs with a contraption similar to a butterfly net in April to The wire- insects are surviving, growing and, in some areas, already catch winter moth caterpillars, instead of waiting until mid- tailed munching on budding plants. May, when they typically start. The winter moth caterpillars manakin Almost every state had a warmer-than-usual January, are aggressive and eat buds, potentially ruining a crop for a faces an according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric whole year. uncertain Administration. In Albany, NY, for example, the average “It’s a big stress factor that gets us out on the bog early,” future. high in January was 37 degrees, when it’s usually less than said Allen, whose farm sells cranberries for juice and pulp INTERNET freezing, according to the National Weather Service. In converted into cranberry vitamins. —Internet GDC 2012: Create, then game your own New iPad expected with faster chip, music with the PS Vita title, Sound Shapes sharper screen you collect orbs as you try to NEW Y ORK, 13 March — whether Apple will keep the On Tuesday, Apple’s stock progress from screen to Apple is holding an event iPad 2 in production and offer fell, bringing its market screen while avoiding Wednesday in San it at a lower price, like it kept value down to $493 billion, enemies and lasers. If you Francisco, and has hinted that the iPhone 3GS after the but analysts believe the play without the sound on, it will reveal a new iPad model. launch of the iPhone 4. company is worth closer to that may be all that you take Rumors speak of an updated Another big question is $550 billion. These are from it, which would be a tablet with a speedier whether Apple will reveal its some rumored features of shame. With the sound on, processor, a sharper screen rumored foray into making TV the iPad 3: you realize that to call it a and an option for faster sets. Some have speculated — A sharper screen, game is only partially true. wireless broadband access. that the invite to the Apple similar to the “Retina Sure, it is presented like a If last year’s launch of event, which said “We have Display” on the iPhone 4 game, but it is more about the the iPad 2 is any guide, the something you really have to and 4s. The rumored creation of music, and the new iPad model will go on see,” points in that direction. resolution is 2048 by 1536 platforming elements are sale in the US next week, likely Apple already sells and pixels, which would make simply a byproduct of that. on Friday. “Apple TV.” It’s not a TV, but text look smoother and The orbs you collect are The upgrade from the a small box that attaches to a some high-resolution NEW YORK, 13 March Shapes is a rhythm-based actually notes, and the lasers — Say what you will about iPad 2 to the iPad 3 will be less television set to display pictures look better. It won’t musical experience that you are rhythm drums. The the PlayStation Vita, but significant than the upgrade movies and play music from make much of a difference control as if it were a game. enemies are also part of the one thing you cannot deny from the original iPad to the iTunes. The iPad launch for images on the Web, or At first glance, it is a sounds, and completing each is that the launch titles have iPad 2, which added two comes as Apple has reached video. simple platforming game screen means completing a offered a little something cameras while cutting both a rare milestone: Last week, it Some speculate that where you control an new section of the for everyone. From the thickness and the weight was worth more than $500 Apple will call the model amorphous blob that can soundtrack. franchise shooters to of the device. billion. Only six other US the “iPad HD,” for “high stick to certain surfaces, and Internet sports games, the Vita has One big unknown is companies have been worth definition,” rather than been expanding its reach that much, and none have “iPad 3.” while also trying to give US smartphone users now over 100 million, held that valuation for long. Internet fans something new and Android increases market share A student original. Few games typify works out that as well as the upcoming NEW YORK, 13 March — smartphones. The exact figure month period. an algebra title fro developer Queasy Research firm comScore has was put at 101.3 million, an The Cupertino company problem on Games, Sound Shapes. If released its latest set of data increase of 13 percent from now has a 29.5 percent share his school- you’ll notice, I have been looking at key trends in the US October. No doubt that figure of the smartphone platform supplied careful not to use the word mobile market for the three- was helped by the launch of market. Google’s Android iPad in “game” to describe Sound month period ending January Apple’s popular iPhone 4S operating system, on the other class at Shapes, and with good 2012. handset in October. Indeed, hand, comfortably maintains Grant, reason. Sure, it is a game, One figure which caught Apple saw its smartphone its number one position with a Colo. and features both level the eye was its finding that for platform share increase 1.4 48.6 percent market share, up INTERNET creation and platforming, the first time there are now percent in the three-month 2.3 percent from the previous but focusing on that is more than 100 million mobile period ending January 2012 three-month period. missing the point. Sound subscribers in the US using over the preceding three- Internet

P4(14).pmd 5 3/14/2012, 10:46 AM THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Wednesday, 14 March, 2012 5 Union FM receives Pakistani Ambassador NAY P YI T AW, 13 March—Union bilateral relations between the two Minister for Foreign Affairs U Wunna countries.—MNA Maung Lwin received Ambassador of Islamic Republic of Pakistan Mr Union Minister for Foreign Qazi M Khalilullah, who has Affairs U Wunna Maung Lwin completed his tour of duty, at the receives Ambassador of ministry, here, at 1.30 pm today. Islamic Republic of Pakistan They focused on promotion of Mr Qazi M Khalilullah.—MNA

Technological Universities, Universities of Computer Studies and Arts and Science Universities that link other universities in upper Myanmar

Technological Universities, Univer- sities of Computer Studies and Arts and Science Universities are opened, centered Mandalay in order to link other universities in upper Myanmar. Photos show Techno- logical University (Mandalay) (right) and University of Computer Studies (Mandalay) (above).

* Mandalay Region becomes a shining star for current education sector. Thanks to the multi development programme across the country, Mandalay is noted for University City in upper Myanmar. * In the past, Mandalay University was only one in Mandalay Region. Now Ministry of Education has opened Mandalay University of Foreign Languages, Mandalay University of Distance Education, Yadanabon University, Meiktila University, Institute of Economics (Meiktila) and Kyaukse University. * There were over 20,000 students who pursued higher education in the region. Thanks to the increase in the number of universities, the number of students has now reached over 80,000. Photo shows Mandalay University in Mandalay Region where students in the region are pursuing higher education. (above)

Photo shows Yadanabon University in Mandalay, one of the higher learning institutions in Mandalay. (right)

Translation: MT Archive: Maung Nyein Aye

P5(14).pmd 5 3/14/2012, 10:46 AM 6 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Wednesday, 14 March, 2012 New National Democracy Party presents its policy, stance and work programmes

NAY PYI TAW, 13 March — Chairman of New National Democracy Party U Thein Nyunt presented the party’s policy, stance and work programmes through radio and TV today. The translation of his presentation is as follows: highlighted amnesty for reformation process in accord with Kyaw of Thingangyun democratic and human rights norms and standards. At the Constituency No.1 also second regular session on 26-8-2011, I submitted a proposal submitted the proposal on requesting the President to continue to issue amnesty urging the government to orders. After the Pyithu Hluttaw approved it and sent a allow antiphonal chant in the message to the President, prison doors opened to relive the course of Thingyan festival sufferings of prisoners’ relatives. Tens of thousands of which all people and prisoners including those had served jail terms due to their students want. So, we are belief were sent back home. going to enjoy antiphonal Both inside and outside the Hluttaw, we dealt with our chant in the coming party’s three strategies – national reconciliation, democracy Thingyan festival again. The cause and human rights – in a peaceful way in the major amendments to some frameworkof law and solved political problems in a political matters I made in the Pyithu Hluttaw are that not to pay Esteemed people, way. As we had been able to build trust and understanding money in submitting overnight guest list to authorities and Under my leadership, our New National Democracy with all national forces such as representatives from the exercising secret ballot so as to nurture the democratic Party with the logo of three bamboo hats will compete in political parties, national race representatives and Defence practice starting ward level. three constituencies of the Pyithu Hluttaw in Yangon Services personnel representatives, We successfully made We failed to achieve successes in submitting the Region. Advocate Mon national U Win Shwe will compete our proposal to issue amnesty orders continuously. proposals on abolishing of Emergency Act (1950) which in Dagon Seikkan Township, U Phone Myint who took Esteemed people, is known for 5(J) {Ngar (Nya)} and—Act (1926). With charge of minority affairs in Mingala Taungnyunt We also made a proposal to draft a new prison act respect to these Acts, we have already done something we Township together with Saya Chel and young vocalist U guaranteeing human dignity in conformity with the 21st should to some extent. Ye Min Thein (a) Ratha in Mayangon Township. century in place of the prisons act that has been practised For the safety of media, we, in particular, submitted In the 1990 multi-party democracy election, wearing a since the colonial era. As the Pyithu Hluttaw has put the the proposal on abolishing of section 500. We have bamboo hat, I was elected in Thingangyun Constituency- proposal on record, we will see prison reforms as mentioned already tried to prescribe a law that can protect media men, 1. As we have to pass through the election route if we want in the book entitled ‘So cruel’ by Former Prime Minister U the fourth estate. to reach the democracy system, I ran for the 2010 election Nu. Esteemed people, and was chosen Pyithu Hluttaw representative of If I present some important Hluttaw questions, we It is witnessed that during one year, our party has Thingangyun Constituency. As you all know, the people submitted a proposal to arrange for reciting poems and submitted the matters such as the rule of law, the end of of Thingangyun voted for us in the 2010 election by biographies on Martyrs’ Day regarding national leader civil war, promoting human right standards to Hluttaw. In putting a tick beside the Khamout (bamboo hat). Bogyoke Aung San and other Martyrs’ leaders. My question addition, our esteemed people can assess our party’s That is why I have been able to work inside and will have its answer on Martyrs’ Day, 2012. stance on people’s hardships outside the Hluttaw. It can outside the Hluttaw with the authority entrusted by the At the second regular session of first Pyithu Hluttaw be seen how our party got engaged in the issues of people. The reason why we stood for the 2010 election is meeting, our party raised questions and submitted the Bayintnaung market in Mayangon Township, hyper mainly to reduce poverty rate of the people and create job proposals on affairs in our constituency and the interest of Mingalar Mon Market in Mingala Taungnyunt Township, opportunities. In giving an interview to a senior editor of the state and the people. At the third regular session of first 88 ward market in Dagon Seikkan Township and The Washington Post, President U Thein Sein said there Pyithu Hluttaw meeting submitted bills and proposals and shopkeepers in Yangon Region. All we did is only in the are more than 3 million Myanmar migrant workers abroad raised questions. The major issue I would like to highlight interest of the State and the people. and the domestic poverty rate is about 26%. among these proposals is bribery and corruption that has Esteemed people, We faced a strong political wind in which some people been deeply-rooted in the society. With a view to ensuring Based on the 2010 Election result, our party’s decided that they would not vote if they did not participate the emergence of clean government and good governance, undertakings in the Hluttaws give a witness to our promise. in election in reforming our underdeveloped country we submitted the proposal on the formation of National As all know, I am an only representative of our party in through the parliamentary politics. Now, the time has given Anti-corruption Commission which is independent, trustful Pyithu Hluttaw. So, our party is in urgent need of getting us the answer whether or not it was right we ran for the and agreeable to all in order to take stern actions against Pyithu Hluttaw representatives who can help me. Here, election. corruptions. As long as corruption and bribery prevails in eligible voters are urged to put a tick in the box next to Esteemed people, the society, it would cause a burden to the people, and the three bamboo hats so as to vote our representatives U Win In an article of the Voice Journal entitled ‘The trace collection of full taxes would be impossible, which is a Shwe of Dagon Seikkan Township of Yangon Region, U of road can be seen: the worries of a bystander in the mist’ loophole for the government. Our party would carry out to Phone Myint of Mingala Taungnyunt Township and U Ye by author Kyaw Win wrote his remark. In it, he says: “As fight against corruptions and bribery spreading like cancer. Min Thein well-known for Hip hopper Ratha of Mayangon you all know, those parties had to overcome the demands Esteemed people, Township who will represent youth voices, in the coming of no vote to run for election. They had to struggle ardently Our party also puts more emphasis on regional issues. by-elections. braving all criticisms and accusations. If they refused to Yangon Region Hluttaw representative U Kyaw submitted Voters are urged to choose representatives who accept the chance, all the efforts they had made would go the proposal on sufficient supply of drinking water in can stand bravely by the people like me. I would like useless. Indeed, they sacrificed for their single belief.’’ Yangon Region. More emphasis was also placed on matters to say again that our party’s emblem is three bamboo hats After I have been in the Hluttaw for a year, what did relating to the shortage of water, power outage and damaged which is officially recognized by the Union Election I do and what am I doing? At the first Pyithu Hluttaw, I roads as promised in the 2010 Election. Representative U Commission. Teaching Traditional District News Medicine Hospital (Mandalay) upgraded to 100-bed facility Fire preventive measures MANDALAY, 13 March—A ceremony to constitute Teaching Traditional Medicine Hospital (Mandalay) (100- taken in Singu bed) under the Ministry of Health was held at the hall of the SINGU, 13 March—As an act of taking fire preventive hospital on 22 February morning. measures, Deputy Commanding Officer Maung Gyi and Deputy Minister for Health Dr Daw Myat Myat Ohn members of Singu Township Auxiliary Fire Battalion and Khin made a speech. Professor Director-General Dr Aung ward administrator inspected use of fire and electricity and EDUCATIVE TALKS GIVEN: Talks on eradication of Myint of Traditional Medicine Department presented gifts systematic keeping of fire extinguishers at food stalls, illegal timber extraction and environmental in commemoration of upgrading the teaching traditional public residences, government offices and departments in conservation were held at office of Kyaukkupyin medicine hospital to the 100-bed facility to the Deputy Ward 1 and Ward 2 of Singu on 12 February morning. Village in Ywangan Township on 28 February. Head of Minister for Health and the Region Minister for Social After that, they gave talks on danger of fire and fire Township Forest Department U Zaw Naing talks about Affairs.—Health preventive measures.—Myanma Alin environmental conservation.—TOWNSHIP IPRD

P6(14).pmd 6 3/14/2012, 10:46 AM THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Wednesday, 14 March, 2012 7 Unity and Peace Party presents its policy, stance and work programmes

NAY PYI TAW, 13 March—Chairman of Unity and Peace Party U Ohn Lwin presented party’s policy, stance and work programmes through radio and TV on 13 March evening. The translation of the presentation is as follows: Yangon Region, and (4) Pyithu Hluttaw candidate CEC Hluttaw, they will give Member U Thet Oo in Htantabin Township in Bago Region. commitments to polish and National reconciliation and eternal peace are our party’s to doing betterment of laws objective. We will try our best to implement united and which would benefit the peaceful transition in the move towards democracy. We country and the people. believe the confrontation does not pay in democratic Regarding the party’s stance transition. Only when the people, the government and on farmers, we are committed political parties work in cooperation, will our country be to land ownership for farmers, developed. helping farmers for their The people play a key role in democratic system. The management for farmland by constitution states, “The Sovereign power of the Union is themselves, high living derived from the citizens and is in force in the entire country.” standard of farmers, providing May all the people be in health and well-being. I am Nothing can be done without participation of the people in sufficient capital for farmers, good agricultural pattern and Chairman of Unity and Peace Party U Ohn Lwin. Firstly I democratic system. The people must be allowed to elect high efficiency, wide markets for agricultural produce, would like to extend my heartfelt thanks to leaders of the candidates freely in free and clean elections. If not so, the creating opportunities for farmers so that they can participate State, Information Minister, Union Election Commission mobocracy and ultra-democracy will become strong and the in the market by themselves and organizing the Farmers Chairman and the entire people for allowing me to make country and its people will be plunged into chaos. In post- Union. Regarding the workers, our party adopted the policy this presentation. independence period in 1948, political parties including red to invite Foreign Direct Investment-FDI to create job As Unity and Peace Party was officially recognized as flag, white flag and people’s militia took the parliamentary opportunities, to increase wages, to promote rights, to boost political party by Union Election Commission on 14-10- government (AFPFL) as enemy rather than friend and waged social security assistance and pension, to promote science 2011 with the registration No. 46, it is only five months old. a war against it. The country legged behind in civil war for and technology for workers and to systematically establish Though, the party’s leaders deeply and actively engaged about forty or fifty years. It is the consequence from the the Workers Union. We will also make efforts within and in political movements in times of AFPFL, MSPP, SLORC mistake that the political party assumed the ally as enemy. without Hluttaws for forming a clean government, good and SPDC. Esteemed people, I would like to introduce the We all the political parties should take lesson from it. governance and right judiciary. We pledge that our party will flag and logo of our Unity and Peace Party. Upper half of our As success of the market orientation system is the key for manoeuvre the guideline “No man is above the law” so that flag is painted sky blue and lower half, white. It means development of the country, we all should make efforts for every one can have equal rights under the law approved by peace, unity, determination and honesty. The party’s logo the success of the market system. Only then, will the country 92.48% of the people. We pledge that our party will encourage is dove, the symbol of peace, in three circles. It bears the be developed in parallel with flourishing of democracy and foundations which are working for poverty alleviation, meaning of bringing about national reconciliation and human rights in it. development of human resources and education. We will eternal peace based on liberty, equality and justice. Esteemed People, work together with the government to gain achievements in I would like to report you on our undertakings made The stance of political parties is serving in the interests the education, health, culture, sports sectors ect and will in the light of consideration on politics. of the people. The national interest means development of make utmost efforts for sustainable development of the In 1988, the country collapsed into anarchy. The the country, stability and peace in the country, democracy political, socio-economic lives of the people. Tatmadaw took control of the country and promised the and human girths. As for us, we are working together with the Regarding the economy sector, we pleadge that our public to shape multi-party democracy and market economy. parties which have the same stance with us. We have reviewed party will adopt the market oriented economy system While some politicians were trying to remove the Tatmadaw and made assessment to the political situations from all which is agreeable to the socio-economic life of the people. with the help, inside and outside, we firmly supported the dimensions and have worked with our political convictions In doing so, we will lay down plans in an attempt to shape promise of the Tatmadaw. We have the answer why we did which do not base on extremist thinking such as personality an economic system which is agreeable to Myanmar society so. As the country legged behind other countries, the cult, sectarianism and idealism. We do not hold the policy of after making assessment of progresses in international democratic classes—national capitalists, middle-class “who diverse from me is my enemy” and we have worked communities. Regarding the foreign affairs, we will educated persons and white-collar workers—were weak together for a common purpose based on the concept of encourage the free and active foreign affairs policy which and we considered the Tatmadw government then should “Agree to Disagree” and are committed to find solutions on has been adopted by successive governments in Myanmar lead democratic revolution with their own understanding. diversities through discussions. Our party, joining hands and will follow the five principles of peaceful coexistence. The Tatmadaw government then convened National with our ally parties who have same political convictions Regarding the defense sector, we pledge that our party is Convention in 1993 to draft the constitution. The with us, has engaged in political activities with our party’s committed to building a modern military force which gains convention was suspended in 1995 as the representatives policy and stance. If we want the democratic system, we respects from foreign countries and has a strong military of a party walked out the convention. The Tatmadaw should support the elected government so that it can serve in capacity to fully protect the internal and external destructive government then designated the seven-step roadmap and the interests of the country and the people. The politics which elements while upholding the Our Three Main National resumed the National Convention. Three Hluttaws and the has blind faith in whatever the government does and which Causes. We believe that we can build a modern and government ruled under the constitution have emerged. opposes whatever the government does is the extreme politics developed country within the framework of the State Esteemed P eople, and does not help the developmet of the country. We must constitution while upholding the Non-disintegration of Unity and Peace Party will field four candidates in support the government’s efforts if they serve in the interests the Union, Non-disintegration of the National Solidarity coming by-elections on 1-4-2012. They are (1) Amyotha of the country and people and we must point out and give and Perpetuation of Sovereignty and practicing the multi- Hluttaw candidate Vice-Chairman (1) U Aung Than Tin in advices to the government when it’s efforts are deviated from party democratic system and the market oriented economy. Taungdwingyi Township of Magway Region, (2) Pyithu the national interests. I pledge that our party is loyal to the State and the Hluttaw candidate Vice-Chairman (2) U Hsan Tun in TadaU Esteemed People, people forever and shall give priority to the interests of the Township in Mandalay Region, (3) Pyithu Hluttaw I pledge that if the candidates of the Unity and Peace party nation when we have to choose the one between the party’s candidate CEC Member U Tin Yi in Kawhmu Township in are elected to Amyotha Hluttaw, Pyithu Hluttaw and Union interests and the national interests.

CPAs will get the hour recommendation for Basic international trade course to MCPAA to conduct talks CPE hours. Those wishing to attend the talks YANGON, 13 March—The Myanmar CPA are to pay registration fee at the office of begin on 26 March Association will conduct a talks at the hall of Myanmar CPA Association (No. 1/19, Thakin YANGON, 13 March—With the aim of and import rules and regulations to the UMFCCI at 29 on Minye Kyawswa Road in Mya Park Road, Office of the Auditor-General ensuring development of State economy, trainees. The course will be provided three Lanmadaw Township on 27 March morning. of the Union, first floor of Yangon Training trade sector and human resources of trade days a week from 9 am to 12.30 pm. The Retired Vice-Governor U Than Lwin School), not later than 22 March. The students sector, the Ministry of Commerce will open course will last four months. (Rtd), Vice-Chairman-2 of Kanbawza Bank of CPA Part II are to pay the free before the talks the Trade Institute and conduct the basic Those wishing to attend the course may Ltd, will give talks on the crucial role of the day. Those from countryside are to contact international trade course No. 1 beginning take out applications from Directorate of Banking Sector and its contribution in Tel: 214653 before the designated date for 26 March. Economists and senior officers of Trade (Yangon Region Office), ground nation building efforts (An assessment of registration. Those who paid fee beyond the departments concerning trade sector will floor, No. 228/240, Strand Road, Pabedan opportunities and challenges for Myanmar). designated date may not be considered to give lectures on theory and ideology on Township, not later than 20 March. Any person may attend the talks, and allow attending the talks.—MNA international trade in addition to export Myanma Alin

P7(14).pmd 7 3/14/2012, 10:46 AM 8 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Wednesday, 14 March, 2012 Speaker of Pyidaungsu Hluttaw U Khin Aung Myint receives US Special Envoy and Policy Coordinator for Myanmar and party

NAY PYI TAW, 13 March—Speaker of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw U Khin Aung Myint received a delegation led by US Special Envoy and Policy Coordinator for Myanmar Mr Derek Mitchell at the hall of Amyotha Hluttaw of the Hluttaw Building, here, at 10.40 am today. Also present at the call were Deputy Speaker of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw U Mya Nyein, chairmen of Amyotha Hluttaw Committees and officials of the Hluttaw Office. They frankly discussed matters related to the Hluttaw of Myanmar, tasks of by-election and promotion of friendly ties between Myanmar and the US. MNA Speaker of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw U Khin Aung Myint receives a delegation led by US Special Envoy and Policy Coordinator for Myanmar Mr Derek Mitchell at the hall of Amyotha Hluttaw of the Hluttaw Building.—MNA

three reserved forests. Due to that, ministries did not build houses were shifted Paragraph 1, Paragraph 2 (b, c, d, e, f and g), Third Regular Session of permissions will be given for establishment into land plots of other projects. Thus, it will Paragraph 3 (a, b, c and d), Paragraph 4 (a, b, first Pyithu Hluttaw of local-owned forests and private mangroves be easy process for transparency perform- c, d, e, f, g, h, i and j), Chapter IV Title, plantations and mangroves trees. ances by informing the personnel about Paragraph 5, Paragraph 6, Paragraph 7, continues... U Khaing Maung Yi (a) U Khin Maung changing of their land plots into the project Paragraph 8, Paragraph 9, Paragraph 11, Yi of Ahlon Constituency asked he wants to plots and by refunding cost of land (from page 16) Paragraph 12 and Paragraph 13 of the Export know whether there is a plan for enabling preparations to them. According to the experience and sur- and Import Bill as amendment of the Bill State service personnel to regain land plots The Speaker of Pyithu Hluttaw said that vey, the aforesaid branches tons are much Committee, matters related to the title of like staff of Forest Department or to allot the subject in the question asked by U Khaing more than actual outputs. Systematic pro- Chapter III as amendment of U Than Oo of the substituted one. The Union Minister Maung Yi of Ahlon Constituency cannot be duction of branches will be carried out. Due Myawady Constituency, and matters related replied that land plots were allotted to de- solved by single ministry. Therefore, the to the lack of economic scale and malpractice to paragraph 10 as amendment of U Kyaw partmental personnel in Dagon Myothit subject of the question is to be submitted to there is no plan to carry out production of Naing Htay of Indaw Constituency. They approved the whole bill with the amended branches at present. Pyithu Pyithu paragraphs and sub-paragraphs. But, the Ministry will reduce timber Hluttaw Hluttaw extraction from natural forests proportion- Altogether 13 Hluttaw representatives Repre- ally. So, the branches will come into use to Repre- nominated themselves to discuss matters a certain degree. In the future, production of sentative sentative related to the proposal that the Hluttaw hard wood braches will be done if there is a U Khaing U Zaw Win urges the government to constitute the in- dependent and acceptable national market demand as the representative have Maung Yi Aung of suggested. corruption prevention commission to be (or) U Khin Myinmu able to take action against corruption cases Regarding the question of U Ko Ko Lwin Maung Yi Constituency of Mawlamyinegyun Constituency on “the so as to emerge clean government and government’s standpoint on current asking asking good governance submitted on 20 February conditions of local farmers as there are ag- questions. questions. by U Thein Nyunt of Thingangyun Con- stituency. The proposal will be changed as ricultural farming and houses in 54,232 acres MNA MNA of three reserved forests in Mawlamyinegyun amending the Anti-Corruption Law to be Township”, the Union Minister replied. Townships. These land plots were included the Speaker of the Pyithu Hluttaw. He kept a able to take deterrent action against According to the records of Ministry of in the project area of the State. In 2008, over promise that he will urge respective Union corruption cases for emergence of the clean Agriculture and Irrigation, local people have 8000 land plots were reclaimed in modern government to review the subject and go on government and good governance and to established 80 villages and are doing farm- mechanized model special cultivation zone the task. As such, the subject of the question seek decision from the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw ing on 41766 acres of squatted farmlands in in Dagon Myothit (East) Township. Al- can be considered on a wider scale. Therefore, for strictly abiding by the law after 54,232 area acres of three reserved forests. though these plots have been allotted to the U Khaing Maung Yi must compile the clear promulgation. To contribute towards Due to deforestation of mangroves, it is personnel since 1996, they did not build the and complete subject submitted in the promulgation of the law, one copy each of 15 found that the adjacent areas to beach are houses and live in the plots. The minority of presence of the Hluttaw representatives as volumes on Anti-Corruption Law of nine now facing severe landslides. No actions residences could be given the substituted quickly as possible. ASEAN countries, the People’s Republic of taken on these squatters in accord with For- land plots, however the majority of resi- Union level organization members, Bill China, People’s Republic of Bangladesh and est Law in consideration of their day-to-day dences could not be given the new ones. Committee and Hluttaw representatives the UN was distributed to the Hluttaw existence and unnecessary conflicts. Thus, the cash paid for the land plots will be discussed and approved paragraph by representatives today. These people would face difficulties in refunded. paragraph on amended proposal for Export Today’s session came to an end at 1.55 the long run if there occur the landslides and It can be seen that the land plots where and Import Bill. pm, and the 14th day session continues at 10 natural disasters like “Nargis” storm in that long service personnel of respective They approved Title of the Bill, am tomorrow.—MNA Myanma Gems Emporium 2012 continues for the fifth day NAY PYI TAW, 13 March—The 49th gem merchants. Secretary of Ho Chi Minh Myanma Gems Emporium 2012 continued City Communist Party of the Socialist for the fifth day at Mani Yadana Jade Hall Republic of Vietnam Mr Le Thanh Hai and near the Myanmar Gems Museum here this party observed the Mani Yadana Jade Hall. morning. In the evening, Patron of the Central After observing jade lots put on display, Committee for Organizing the Emporium local and international gem merchants put Union Minister for Mines U Thein Htaik their price proposals into the respective and members opened the tender boxes and tender boxes. went through the price proposals. Sales booths where jades and finished The emporium has so far sold altogether jewellery being put on display and jewellery 6245 jade lots through open tender booths were also packed with international system.—MNA

P8(14).pmd 8 3/14/2012, 10:46 AM THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Wednesday, 14 March, 2012 9 Criminal Procedure and existing laws are wedding. according to the Rakhine State Government Third regular session used to prevent police members from In the education sector, those in and General Administration Department. committing crimes and take actions. Police conformity with prescribed rules have the With regard to the above-mentioned of first Amyotha members have the responsibility to stick chance to attend any university/college, and matters, a 32-farmer group led by U Islam and strictly to rules, disciplines and laws enacted likewise, any person in conformity with U Shu Maw Dor (a) Hsan Win of Ngakhuya Hluttaw… by the State. Myanmar Police Force education entrance selection system of the Village of Maungtaw Township sent a respective ministries can enjoy the right of complaint to the Rakhine State government. (from page 16) Disciplinary Law was prescribed in 1995 and learning education at vocational universities. So, the state government assigned the duty to local fishermen by private entrepreneurs Code of Conduct for Police Members, in Regarding construction of houses, the the head of District Fisheries Department and who won auctions for fishing plots in 1999. Settlement and Land Records Department party to inspect the case. On his tour of Maungtaw Township”. The Union Minister Police manual, Police Act, Police scrutinizes history of the land plots not to Ngakhuya Village on 10-1-2012, the State said: Tender fishing plots in Rakhine State Disciplinary Law and Police Code of Conduct built houses on farmlands, horticultural lands, Chief Minister himself met with farmers and were sold by the Rakhine State Peace and have been prescribed under Section 292 of Pasture lands and government-owned lands. explained that as tenants have put investment Development Council to raise revenue of the constitution. In addition, rules and With the endorsements of the respective ward/ in 14-acres of prawn ponds, they are to be the State. regulations, orders and directives are issued. village-tract administrators and procedures allowed for engaging in the business till the In 2011, the Ministry of Livestock and Based on developments of the country, orders of the development affairs committee, the end of the agreement period. In coming years, Fisheries handed over freshwater fishing and directives will be issued if they are management bodies scrutinize and allow enthusiasts including those of complaints management to respective Region and State needed. them. will be formed as group to carry out prawn governments under Section 256 (a) and (b) U Htay Win (a) U Zayad Rarman of Maungtaw District is sharing border with breeding and paddy cultivation. With regard of the constitution with the letter dated 16- Rakhine State Constituency No. 7 asked about the country with dense population. Despite 4-2011. “helping citizens in Buthidaung and controlling population, the number of In 2011-2012 fishing season, tender Maungtaw Townships in Rakhine State to population is raising day by day in Maungtaw fishing plots auctioning committee formed neutralize as Myanmar citizens under District. Therefore, the Border Area with State government ministers, national principle of the constitution as they are Immigration Inspection Control races affairs ministers and officials at state facing social, travel, economic and health Headquarters formed with members of and district levels sold 214 fishing plots in difficulties” and “spoiling 250 acres of Tatmadaw, Myanmar Police Force, 14 townships in Rakhine State since 9-5- farmland by channeling saltwater to fish Immigration and Customs Departments set 2011. and prawn ponds in Ngakhuya village in State defence duty, border security duty and Seven persons bought 12 plots in Maungtaw Township”. The Union Minister border area population control duty as three Maungtaw Township with K 49,990,000. said: In retrospect, most of dwellers in main duties. The headquarters is discharging The Fisheries Department asked them to pay Maungtaw district which shares 152-mile- five tasks in line with the Rule 28(1) of the tender tax and taxes for fishing tools and long border with the other country are Union of Myanmar Residents Registration amount through bank. They manage the Bengali. They have the same religion, Act 1952. fishing plots by themselves or by joint customs, culture, look and language with In accord with Section 348 of the venture. The Fisheries Department resolved Bengali from the other country. Constitution, arrangements have been made complaints about surcharges from fishermen Communications and illegal marriages took for enabling the people of Maungtaw District by entrepreneurs. Similar complaints arose place many years ago. Citizens of the other to enjoy rights in equal term similar to those from MraukU and Yathedaung Townships country entered our country with rich natural of entire country. With regard to the question in 2010 and 2011. resources and preferable landscapes. In to accept the administration in the framework Rakhine State government will be checking population in Nagarmin Operation reported to help groups of fishermen in in 1978-79, those who could not stand the Amyotha Union Minister for Home Affairs Rakhine State buy fishing plots in order that examination fled to the other country. In Hluttaw Hintha project, over 180000 persons were Lt-Gen Ko Ko replies to queries. they will be free from surcharges of Representa- entrepreneurs and run fishing business reaccepted under agreement of the two MNA thoroughly. countries. Over 230000 persons were tive Dr Tin Shwe of Yangon Region reaccepted till July, 2005, as those who fled Daw Khin to creek prawn pond and 240-acre farmlands, Constituency No. 6 asked “whether there is to the other country for various reasons in Waing Kyi seawater will be stored on about 180 acres of plan to recruit graduates for cooperative 1990-1991 were reaccepted since 22-9-1992 of Yangon farmlands owned by 32 farmers to breed under the agreement of the two countries. prawn after it has been harvested. Thus, cash services”. The Union Minister answered: Region When the country adopted socialist These are undeniable truth. assistance for farmers will increase to K economic system, cooperatives was Up to now, Bengali nationals from other Constituency 300,000 from K 250,000 yearly. That is why, designated as second pillar of the country’s country illegally enter Myanmar through No.1 asking cash assistance has been provided to 32 economy and allowed graduates to work in various ways. Thus, it really needs to scrutinize questions. farmers. and prevent such illegal activities. Therefore, Therefore, the Ministry of Agriculture cooperative services in each township. MNA In market economic system the State Bengali nationals residing in Maungtaw and Irrigation and the Ministry of Livestock adopts today, cooperatives is not second District are supervised to take immigration of the 2008 Constitution, any person residing and Fisheries has scrutinized the question, pillar of the economy and the role of private form-4 for traveling to other regions and states in the Republic of the Union of Myanmar proving that it was incorrect. Under the sector is improved. It is prescribed in the with the aim of scrutinizing them whether they must abide by the existing laws, rules, supervision of Rakhine State government, constitution to do harmonious business are actually residing in the nation or not and procedures, orders and directives before the regional administration body and activities through the State, cooperatives preventing the infiltration of extremist terrorists emergence of the Constitution. As Maungtaw Fisheries Department had made field trips to and private sector. Though there is no into Myanmar under the law according to the District is a border area, the administration of the grassroots level for solving the problems separate directive to employ graduates in State security and national cause. In fact, it is Maungtaw District is legally contributing under the law and regulations for the sake of cooperative services, they are working in not to deter the traveling. At present, traveling towards security and prevalence of law and the local people. above 11000 cooperative societies. We will is being scrutinized to be easier than that of the order for the sake of the people so as to With regard to the question whether make arrangements to employ graduates past. safeguard the sovereignty of the State. there is a plan to promulgate a new law not and diploma holders from Cooperatives With regard to issuance of the citizenship Regarding fish and prawn matters, the to be entangled with helpers in the traffic Universities and Colleges. scrutiny cards, citizen can be classified into bank along the creek is 14 acres of virgin land accidents raised by U Nai Tun Ohn of Mon Union Minister for Home Affairs two as inborn citizen and the citizen in west of Ngakhuya field in Ngakhuya State Constituency No 5, the Union Minister Lt-Gen Ko Ko answered queries related to prescribed by the law. According to the Village-tract in Maungtaw Township of replied that there were 16013 injured and home affairs raised by five Hluttaw Myanmar Citizenship Law 1982, any person Maungtaw District. Before 1988, it was fresh 2461 dead in 9020 traffic accidents across representatives. may apply firm evidences showing residence water creek with the embankments. In 1994, the nation in 2010. There were 17080 injured Daw Khin Waing Kyi of Yangon Region of forefathers as original citizens in Myanmar a storm crossed Maungtaw and destroyed the persons and 2796 dead persons in 10123 Constituency No. 1 asked “whether there is so as to take identity card among three types embankments. Then, seawater flew into the traffic accidents in 2011. Thus, the number of plan to draft separate law for Myanmar of citizens as the citizen, the associate citizen creek. As seawater shrimps also flew into the injured and dead persons as well as traffic Police Force”. The Union Minister and the naturalized citizen. Any person has creek, local farmers caught them. At that accidents increased in 2011. In scrutinizing answered: Myanmar Police Force was formed responsibility to initially submit application time, any person did not take fish breeding the traffic accidents, the cases were 0.432 per over 100 years ago. Its name was changed to for taking one type of card. licence at the creek. cent of current registered vehicles and People’s Police Force in 1964 and to With regard to wedding, as the Bengali As of 1996, the Township General motorcycles. Myanmar Police Force in October, 1995. nationals residing in Maungtaw District are Administration Department applied to take The most of traffic accidents were based In time of State Peace and Development similar to language, physical characters and fish breeding licence on virgin and fallow on careless driving, over speed driving and Council, Myanmar Police Force religion of those from other country, it is an lands of the creek. Thus, District Fisheries drink driving. Drivers must abide by manuals Management System Reform Committee was act of identifying them not to wrongfully Department had allowed permit to the of traffic users. The traffic rules enforcement formed and manuals for police used in wed those of other countries and scrutinizing Township GAD for 16 years from 1996 to supervisory committee issues successive eras were amended in 2000. It them whether they are really residing in the 2012 under Section 16 of Fisheries Law. It announcements on traffic warnings to the includes duties and powers and entitlements region, holding official household can be scrutinized that the area was people. If crime or traffic accident occurs, for each rank of police and duties of police registration and reaching 18 years or not. undertaken under the existing law and people are responsibility to send the injured stations and township police forces. Thus, departments concerned systematically regulations and it was not done forcibly. persons to the nearest hospital. Police manual, Police Act, Panel Code, cooperate with them for carrying out legal Thus, the subject in the question was incorrect, (See page 10)

P9(14).pmd 9 3/14/2012, 10:46 AM 10 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Wednesday, 14 March, 2012 Dr Tin Shwe of Yangon Region smoothfully, a committee for coordination people, not only in layers strata. Judges, Third regular session constituency No 6 asked how did the ministry with central-level organizations headed by layers and prosecutors need to be well-versed scrutinize and assist non governmental Union Minister for National Planning and in laws. The Hluttaw changed the proposal to of first Amyotha organizations from foreign countries in Economic Development and Union Ministers “measures for emergence of qualified their works for political, economic, health for Home Affairs and Foreign Affairs held a lawyers who can steer judicial system” and Hluttaw… and education sectors. He replied that NGOs, meeting with INGOs every three month. decided to postpone the proposal. (from page 9) INGOs and private organizations had signed Ministries concerned had to inform the U Myint Tun of Bago Region Provisions have been prescribed to take MoUs with the Ministry of National Planning departments concerned, region/state/district/ Constituency No.10, U Sai Paung Nut of action against the careless driver who offends and Economic Development and with township coordination committees to Shan State Constituency No.12 and U Phone the traffic rules under the criminal laws. Those ministries concerned to work in the country, coordinate with INGOS as part of efforts for Myint Aung of Yangon Region Constituency wrongfully sued as culprit have the right to he said. assisting in implementing the projects. No.3 discussed “the proposal on urging the apply to the region or state High Courts to Today, 278 NGOs had been permitted INGOs had to send their reports to the Ministry Union government to arrange emergency revoke their cases under Section 561-a of the and of them, 112 were township-level of National Planning and Economic rescue units on Yangon-Mandalay Penal Code. Moreover, if the case comes true organizations and they were also rendering Development every three month. Regarding Highways due to the fatal car accidents” after scrutinizing the helping people in the assistance to the members of the organizations funding the projects, ministries concerned submitted by Dr Myat Nyana Soe of Yangon traffic accident was substituted as culprit in and 74 had been taking measures for had to coordinate with INGOs to open bank Region Constituency No.4. They discussed: the placement of driver, action can be taken education, health and environmental accounts at Myanmar Foreign Exchange ambulances in Fire Services Department are against officials under suitable sections of conservations sectors while 92 organizations Bank and to draw FECs from the bank. Making placed only at Yangon. Rescue training is the Chapter (XI) of the Penal Code. were providing assistance to orphans, welfare survey and distribution of findings were not being given at Central Fire Fighting Training In the case of a man who was charged for of pensioners and funeral services. Out of 53 allowed if the work had not included in the School. Rescue teams include fire brigades his assistance to a victim in an traffic accident, INGOs from foreign countries, six project. To extend the duration of projects, and Red Cross and are responsible not only he had right to demand compensation from organizations had been permitted by the they were informed to seek permissions from for outbreak of fire but also for disasters. the court if his case was revoked by the court Ministry of Home Affairs, and of the the ministries concerned. Formation of modern rescue teams would as he was wrongly charged for his assistance remaining 47 organizations, 38 had applied It is found that NGOs and INGOs need to draft budget as a project. There is a to the victim, he said. at the ministry to be registered. Fifty-three have achieved successes in doing the nation growing number of traffic on the Highways. According to the constitution, it was the INGOs were working together with ministries building activities. But some failed to achieve Rescue operations could not be done due to duty of all citizens for the prevalence of concerned and Myanmar Red Cross Society. due to wrong procedures, weakness in the remote area. There are lights only on peace and stability in the country, and INGOs were working for 67 programmes cooperation and insufficient funds. So, these bridges. So, the drivers have to rely on traffic providing assistance to the victim in a traffic including providing assistance to education, organizations are doing their jobs under the light in other places. We approved the accident to send him to the hospital in time health, nutrition, supplying drinking water, guidance of the government and under the proposal for rescue operations. The Highways was not considered as involvement in a crime, agriculture, livestock breeding, food supervision of respective departments in order is of concrete road. The road has yet to do and if those who helped the victims during sufficiency, natural disaster preparedness, to carry out their activities systematically. repaving on it, which can damage cars and the accident told the inspectors what they social and environmental conservation across Member of Bill Committee U Than Myint tyres. Overtaking of cars is very dangerous witnessed during questioning, it would help the country. submitted the report of Bill Committee on due to two lanes road. There would occur car them uncover the case. Therefore, any action The coordination and cooperation of amended Foreign Currency Bill to be accidents due to road conditions and other was not taken against volunteers who helped the departments concerned and INGOs were discussed by Amyotha Hluttaw, which is sent circumstances. So, we approved the proposal. the victims during traffic accidents and it was aimed at serving in the interests of the country by Pyithu Hluttaw and proposal. The Hluttaw With respect to that proposal, Union not necessary to draw a new law to protect the and protecting the country’s interests, announced to submit the representative Minister for Home Affairs Lt-Gen Ko Ko said: volunteers. preventing cases that would harm the names who want to discuss it. Nay Pyi Taw-Yangon Highways section was U Paul Htan Thai of Chin State con- sovereignty of the Stat, assisting in With respect to the proposal of U Nyan opened on 26 March, 2009 and Nay Pyi Taw- stituency No 3 asked whether the ministry development of the country and giving Lin of Ayeyawady Region Constituency Mandalay Section on 23 December, 2011. had a plan to easily and quickly issue helping hands to the INGOs. No.3 on “measures for turning out of There were 240 car accidents, 505 got injured passports. Regarding the advice to extend the An INGO had to submit the project qualified lawyers,” U Maung Aye Tun of and 108 were dead on Nay Pyi Taw-Yangon validity of Myanmar passports from three proposal, basic agreement and MoU drafts to Rakhine State Constituency No.9 discussed: section, during the three years since its open. years to five years, he replied that the ministry Ministry of National Planning and Economic lawyers can steer judicial pillar. They need to Likewise, there were 50 car accidents, 113 had issued passports valid for five years to Development and to ministries concerned. It be well-versed in all prescribed laws. Giving got injured and 39 were dead on Nay Pyi Taw- seafarers, valid for four years to those who could sign MoUs with ministries concerned training to law students needs enough time. Mandalay Section. Although the road has want to work in foreign countries and valid for after getting remarks from the ministries These students need to study statement and yet to meet the standards, it was opened for three years to those who want to visit foreign concerned including Ministry of National judgments of sections. Lawyers’ ethics have convenience of people. countries. Planning and Economic Development and been prescribed for good morality of lawyers. To reduce the car accidents, avoid traffic Regarding the advice that a passport Attorney-General’s Office, and agreement So, they are to do in accord with the ethics not jam and to enforce the traffic rules, six should be issued within two days, he replied from from the Foreign Affairs Policy for collapse of judicial pillar. police stations stationed on Yangon-Nay that the number of documents used for Committee and Union Government. U Than Swe of Taninthayi Constituency Pyi Taw section and five police stations, on applying a passport was reduced from 17 NGOs and INGOs were allowed to open No.2 said: I has been serving as a lawyer for Nay Pyi Taw-Mandalay section. These pages to nine on 1 July, 2011. It took around their offices after their registration, and they more than 25 years. I meet good lawyers as stations are handling the car accidents. weeks to issue a passport because Myanmar needed to seek agreements from the Ministry well as bad lawyers. Judge was named Members of Myanmar Police Force and passport was printed in accordance with the of National Planning and Economic “Khonemin” in the time of King Sagaing. rescue teams from nearest fire stations are standard of the International Civil Aviation Development and ministries concerned to They were called “Judge” in Yadanbon carrying out the emergency rescues if there Organization, ICAO and Machine Readable appoint foreigners in the organizations in dynasty. “Barrister-at-law” was also called occur car accidents along the Yangon- Passport (MRP) system and it took from two Myanmar and to seek agreements from lawyers. There emerged Myanmar lawyers in Mandalay Highways. Since 12 October to three weeks for the authority to scrutinize ministries concerned to appoint local the Colonial era. In the time of Myanma 2011, Red Cross Association of Phyu the personal backgrounds for security of the employees in the organizations. Socialist Programme party, judicial system Township opens an emergency camp near country. For travelling in the country, a ministry changed in form. There were a few numbers 115th Miles Bus stop. Formation of Passports were printed in Yangon which was concerned for the local travel of corrupt judges. To steer the judicial system, emergency rescue units should be stationed currently as security papers were used to print project had to do arrangements for security of not only lawyers but also judges need to take at four appropriate places along Yangon- them with ICAO standard and MRP system. the trip and an official had to accompany the responsibilities. Among the facts in proposal, Mandalay Highways. However, for the aged and unhealthy persons, foreigners along the trip. discussion between lawyers and Region/State The Hluttaw approved the proposal. The the door-to-door system was running by the Regarding the management and project Chief Ministers could damage independent meeting came to an end at 3.40 pm and will ministry, he said. Besides, those wishing to implementation issues, ministries concerned judicial system. So, I disapprove it, except go on at 10 am tomorrow. do office work at their homes may apply the had to coordinate with INGOs to import the rest facts. At the meeting, nine questions were home service at Home Service Department of machinery and materials for projects and for U Sai Paung Nut of Shan State raised and answered, one bill submitted, two Myanmar Passport Issuing Board. Passports entry visa in accordance with the rules and Constituency No.12 discussed : I assumes proposals discussed, one proposal postponed for those who want to go pilgrimage in groups regulations. that no need to urge the government regarding and one proposal approved. were issued in townships. Besides, to run works of projects the lawyers. Every society has good and bad MNA Myanmar, Vietnamese entrepreneurs to Deputy Education Minister inspects exam centres

cooperate in investment, trade, tourism sectors NAY PYI TAW, 13 March—Deputy School No 1 and No 2 in Tatkon of Nay YANGON, 13 March — Myanmar and agreements, and trade boosting and trade fair Minister for Education U Aye Kyu this Pyi Taw Council Area, Nay Pyi Taw BEHS Vietnamese entrepreneurs held a meeting on committee of the UMFCCI signed an morning visited Basic Education High No 1, Lewe BEHS No 1 and Dekkhinathiri boosting investment, trading and tourism agreement with the investment and trade BEHS No 18 and viewed systematic sitting between Yangon and Ho Chi Minh City was boosting department of Ho Chi Minh City. Minister U Myint Swe and Mr Le Thanh Hai of students for the examinations. held at Union of Myanmar Federation of The meeting was also attended by formally opened the photo exhibition on The deputy minister met supervisors Chambers of Commerce and Industry here Yangon Region Chief Minister U Myint tourism and trade of Vietnam. and deputy supervisors, health staff and yesterday. Swe, Secretary of Ho Chi Minh City Region Chief Minister U Myint Swe discipline enforcement committee During the meeting, Myanmar and Communist Party Mr Le Thanh Hai. hosted a dinner in honour of the Vietnamese members. Vietnamese entrepreneurs signed 11 After the meeting, Region Chief business delegation.—MNA MNA

P10(14)-.pmd 10 3/14/2012, 10:46 AM THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Wednesday, 14 March, 2012 11 Books donated to library in Toungoo Fire Platoon Cadet Course No. 12/2011

TOUNGOO, 13 March—A ceremony to raise awarded winners in the poem recitation concludes reading skills and donate books was held at contest. Basic Education Post-Primary School in Lebu Dr Aung Than Win (Saya Min Ya Model Village of Toungoo Township on 4 Wai) of Oriental Studies Department of March. Toungoo University gave talks on literary Bago Region Minister for Social affairs and Chairman of Township Writers Affairs Dr Kyaw Oo and Deputy Commissioner and Journalists Association U Pwint Thu U Hla Min Htut of Toungoo District formally Aung, advantage of reading. opened the ceremony. The head of District Information The Region Minister for Social and Public Relations Department presented Affairs made a speech. over 3000 books and publications donated The Region Minister for Social by the head of District Myanmar Libraries Affairs presented prizes to winners in the Foundation and over 100 books by middle school level essay contest. Deputy Information and Public Relations Department Commissioner U Hla Min Htut gave prizes to Chairman of Township WJA U Pwint Thu the winners in the extempore talks contest. Aung, 50 books by Township Writers and Township Education Officer U San Kyaw Journalists Association.—Township IPRD YANGON, 13 March—The Moe inspected the was conducted at Central Fire graduation parade of Fire graduation company. Fighting Training School in Platoon Cadet Course No. 12/ He delivered an address PyinOoLwin Township 24 2011 of Fire Services after awarding five weeks and FSD (Head Office) Department under the outstanding trainees in Yangon 12 weeks, Ministry of Social Welfare, including Best Platoon totalling 36. It was attended Relief and Resettlement was Cadet winner Thura Aung. by trainees from regions and held at the parade ground of The course No. 12/2011 states.—Myanma Alin FSD (Head Office) in Mayangon Township on 9 Citizenship scrutiny cards February. After taking the salute, issued in Minbu Township Director-General of Fire MINBU, 13 March— implementation of Moe Services Department U Tin According to the Pwint-2 Plan, a ceremony to issue citizenship scrutiny Talks on crime reduction given cards was held in the precinct Fire breaks out in Pyinmana DISTRICT of the monastery in Yengan/ in Dalla Petpel Village-tract in NAY P YI T AW, 13 March— Pyinmana Township DALLA, 13 March—As part of efforts to implement the NEWS Minbu (Sagu) Township on crime free week from 1 to 7 March in Dalla Township of A fire broke out at Aung Administrator U Kyaw Tint, 23 February morning. nd put out the fire with the use of Yangon South District, a talk on crime reduction was given Yadana Store on Pankhin 2 Head of Pyinmana Township Head of Magway 15 fire engines and five water in conjunction with distribution of pamphlets at the Street in Ywakauk Ward of Fire Services Department Ye Region Immigration and tankers at 9.55 am. The fire Dhammayon of Thamada Beach Ward in Dalla Township on Pyinmana at 9.30 am on 11 Kyawswa U Ko Ko Soe and National Registration destroyed four-apartment 6 March evening. March. fire brigade members and Department U Hla Daung shop and one house.— Commander of Dalla Township Police Force Police The fire started from rice auxiliary fire brigade members explained relaxation of rules Myanma Alin Captain Kyaw Win explained crime reduction and prevention cooker due to overheat. together with the local people for issuance of citizenship against trafficking in person. scrutiny cards. Ward administrator U Aung Shwe, officials of Township Cash and medicines donated to People's Staff members issued Police Force, Auxiliary Fire Brigade and Red Cross Society CSCs to 206 eligible presented pamphlets on crime reduction to the attendees. Hospital in Pantanaw Township citizens.—Township IPRD Myanma Alin PANTANAW, 13 March—A Township Medical Officer Dr ceremony to donate medical Daw Hnin Nilar who gave Rural health branch opened equipment worth K 5 million certificates of honour to the to Pantanaw Township wellwiher. in Madaya Township People’s Hospital and two Yearly, wellwishers MADAYA, 13 March—A construction committee station hospitals was held at donate cash and medical ceremony to open the rural chairman handed over the hall of the township equipment worth K 31.8 health branch was held in documents related to the hospital on 7 March. million to the township Kyaukseklay Village of building to the head o Under the patronage of hospital. Madaya Township in Township Health (Shwe Dinga)-Daw Kyin Ti The wellwisher donated PyinOoLwin District on 26 Department. of 27th Street in Yangon, Aung K 1 million to the fund of February morning. Daw Hla Hla Htay Thabye Co Ltd (Carpet Myataung Monastery and K Township Admini- presented medicines Trading) donated medical 10 million to Shwe Myintin strator U Aung Swe Myint, provided by Health equipment to Township Pagoda. Head of Township Health Department, Township Administrator U Mya Oo and Myanma Alin Department Dr Hla Hla Htay Education Officer Daw Htay and member of construction Yi, medicines and Staff Nwe Nwe Win. Fourth leg of KENBO Junior Golf committee U Tun Maung Officer U Shwe of Settlement The building is 30 feet formally opened the facility. and Land Records square one-storey facility and Championship 22-23 March The Township Administrator Department K 100,000 to the it cost K 6 million. YANGON, 13 March— events for the age-wise on 20 March, bringing made a speech. The branch through midwife Daw Myanma Alin Organized by Myanmar players. along with citizenship Golf Federation, fourth leg The competition will be scrutiny cards or of KENBO Junior Golf held in line with R&A Rules household registrations. Championship of HAN Golf Limited (St Andrew) and For further information, Masters Junior Golf Series, regional golf rules. any person may contact Tel: sponsored by Aung Kan Bo Those wishing to take 09-2037671, 09-73130474 Trading Co Ltd, will be held part in the championship and 01-651374. at Myanmar Golf Club in may enlist at Myanmar Myanma Alin Yangon on 22 and 23 Golf Training Range at the March. corner of Okkalapa Road The championship will and Airport Road in LOCAL be categorized as U-10, U- Mayangon Township, 11, U-12, U-13-14, U-15-20 here, not later than 1 pm SPORTS

P11(14).pmd 11 3/14/2012, 10:46 AM 12 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Wednesday, 14 March, 2012 TRADEMARK plasters, materials for (International Class 35) CAUTION NOTICE dressing, material for Telecommunications SANOFI-AVENTIS, a stopping teeth, dental wax, services and notably company organized under disinfectants. Vitamins, transmission of information the laws of France and vitamins preparations, via radio, telephone, having its principal office dietetic substances adapted televisions, and computer at 174 Avenue de France, for medical use; natural terminals through internet 75013 Paris, France is the health food and herbal web sites regarding owner and sole proprietor remedy products in this healthcare; Transmission of of the following class; Beverages and food information for others in the Trademarks:- for medicinal purposes; food field of healthcare, additives and supplements communication of for medicinal purposes; information addressed to mineral foods supplements patients or healthcare for medicinal purposes; professionals via computer, nutritional supplements, internet, television, and herbal preparations all for radio; Providing online chat medicinal purposes, food rooms and electronic bulletin supplements containing boards for the transmission Germany to cut Reg. Nos. 4/6037/2011 for proteins, carbohydrates, of messages among CLAIMS DAY NOTICE Int’l Class 1, 4/6038/2011 lipids and/or fibres, or computer users concerning MV PHUONG NAM-68 VOY NO (22) for Int’l Class 3,4/6039/ micronutrients such as solar power healthcare, pharmaceuticals, Consignees of cargo carried on MV PHUONG 2011 for Int’l Class 5, 4/ vitamins and/or minerals, pharmaceutical and medical subsidies 6041/2011 for Int’l Class 9, amino acids and/or fatty NAM-68 VOY NO (22) are hereby notified that the developments. (International BERLIN, 13 March— 4/6040/2011 for Int’l Class acids, for medical use; plant vessel will be arriving on 13.3.2012 and cargo will be Class 38) discharged into the premises of S.P.W-1 where it will Germany says it is cutting 10, 4/6042/2011 for Int’l products and plants extracts subsidies for solar power Custom manufacture, Class 16, 4/6043/2011 for for medicinal purposes; lie at the consignee’s risk and expenses and subject to the panels because consumer storage and delivery of Int’l Class 35, 4/6044/2011 preparations for making byelaws and conditions of the Port of Yangon. demand is so high government for Int’l Class 38, 4/6045/ dietetic or medicated products in the field of Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am support for the technology 2011 for Int’l Class 40,4/ beverages; medicinal healthcare. (International to 11:20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm to Claims Day now has become too costly. 6046/2011 for Int’l Class preparations; chemical Class 40) declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo Germany has had a 41, 4/6047/2011 for Int’l preparations for medicinal Education and training in from the Vessel. generous subsidy policy to Class 42&4/6048/2011 for purposes; substances for the field of healthcare; No claims against this vessel will be admitted after promote renewables, Int’l Class 44 medicinal purposes; arranging of seminars, the Claims Day. especially photovoltaic cells, medicated confectionery conferences and congresses but Environment Minister SHIPPING AGENCY DEPARTMENT and candy for medicinal in the aforesaid field; Norbert Roettgen and purposes; pharmacological publication of magazines, MYANMA PORT AUTHORITY Economy Minister Phillip Roesler proposed a plan last preparations for skin care. books and guides, digital AGENT FOR: RK SHIPPING & TRADING month to cut subsidies for solar (International Class 5) and electronic tools for PTE LTD information and training in Phone No: 256924/256914 power by almost 30 percent, Contact lenses; eyeglasses the health care field. Inter Press reported. and optical lenses; software (International Class 41) CLAIMS DAY NOTICE Analysts suggest the in the field of healthcare; success of solar power is Reg. Nos. 4/6049/2011 for MV DIBENA UNITY VOY NO (142) video tapes and audio Scientific and technological driving costs too high for the Int’l Class 1, 4/6050/2011 cassettes, CD-Roms in the services, namely chemical Consignees of cargo carried on MV DIBENA German government, which in for Int’l Class 3,4/6051/ field of healthcare, medical research, biological and UNITY VOY NO (142) are hereby notified that the December paid out a subsidy 2011 for Int’l Class 5, 4/ of more than $10.5 billion with imaging softwares. pharmaceutical research, vessel will be arriving on 14.3.2012 and cargo will be 6052/2011 for Int’l Class 9, the addition of 7,500 (International Class 9) design and development of discharged into the premises of S.P.W-4 where it will lie 4/6054/2011 for Int’l Class computer software and at the consignee’s risk and expenses and subject to the megawatts of solar panels. Some environmentalists 10, 4/6055/2011 for Int’l Medical, surgical, dental databases, clinical studies byelaws and conditions of the Port of Yangon. Class 16, 4/6056/2011 for and veterinary apparatus and all in the field of healthcare. say the decision is more Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am political than economic. Int’l Class 35, 4/6057/2011 instruments; artificial limbs, (International Class 42) to 11:20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm to Claims Day now for Int’l Class 38, 4/6058/ eyes and teeth; orthopaedic “It is true there is a Medical services; veterinary declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo 2011 for Int’l Class 40,4/ articles; suture materials; problem, the amount of money services; hygienic and from the Vessel. being put into the solar 6059/2011 for Int’l Class imaging apparatus and X- beauty care; consulting in No claims against this vessel will be admitted after industry is high,” Cornelia 41, 4/6060/2011 for Int’l ray apparatus for medical the field of pharmaceuticals Ziehm at the Deutsche Class 42&4/6053/2011 for use. (International Class 10) the Claims Day. and healthcare; providing Umwelthilfe (German Int’l Class 44 SHIPPING AGENCY DEPARTMENT Printed matter on media of medical information and Environmental Aid) in Berlin MYANMA PORT AUTHORITY Used in respect of:- all kinds; newsletters, awareness campaigns said. “But more than this, in AGENT FOR: M/S PHULSAWAT SHIPPING Chemicals for use in the newspapers, magazines, programs in the field of this time of crisis the German manufacture of periodicals, books, journals, healthcare. (International CO LTD minister of economy Roesler pharmaceutical or cosmetics posters distributed in relation Class 44) Phone No: 256916/256919/256921 was in need of a new theme to tackle. He discovered the preparations and substances. to the field of healthc. Any unauthorised use, CLAIMS DAY NOTICE subsidies for solar energy were (International Class 1) (International Class 16) Business consultation imitation, infringements or quite high so he proposed to MV KOTA TABAH VOY NO (451) cut them as a means to reduce Non-medicinal preparations services; Consultation fraudulent intentions of the for hygiene, for skin care above marks will be dealt Consignees of cargo carried on MV KOTA TABAH costs for the German citizens.” services, namely, providing VOY NO (451) are hereby notified that the vessel will Complaints about the and maintenance; body consumer information with according to law. hygiene products; cosmetic be arriving on 14.3.2012 and cargo will be discharged decision also came from the regarding products; Tin Ohnmar Tun preparations; soaps; into the premises of A.W.P.T where it will lie at the solar power industry. Advertising and marketing & The Law Chambers “This decision will kill the dentifrices.(International consignee’s risk and expenses and subject to the byelaws services; Distribution Ph:09 73150632, market for solar energy,” Class 3) and conditions of the Port of Yangon. services, namely, delivery Email [email protected] Stefan Hief, chief executive Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am Pharmaceutical and of products and information (For. Domnern Somgiat & officer of Cosmoenergy, to 11:20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm to Claims Day now veterinary preparations sold about pharmaceutical Boonma, Attorneys at Law, manufacturer of photovoltaic declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo under prescription or over products; Business Thailand) cells, said. “If there have to be the counter; sanitary administration and Dated. 14 March 2012 from the Vessel. cuts, they should not be as preparations for medical management in the fields of No claims against this vessel will be admitted after drastic as the government is purposes; dietetic healthcare; Distribution of the Claims Day. proposing. This way, we are substances adapted for printed promotional SHIPPING AGENCY DEPARTMENT going to lose thousands of Donate jobs in the sector, at a time medical use; chemical materials in the field of MYANMA PORT AUTHORITY when we are the world leaders preparations for medical or healthcare; Promoting AGENT FOR: M/S ADVANCE CONTAINER in solar power production and pharmaceutical purposes; public awareness campaign Blood LINES the German public is in favour vaccines; food for babies; regarding healthcare. Phone No: 256908/378316/376797 of renewables.—Internet

P12(14).pmd 12 3/14/2012, 10:46 AM THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Wednesday, 14 March, 2012 13 Ksenia Calif woman gives birth to Tot’s tantrum gets family Bubenko is kicked off plane a 20-year- 13-pound boy old girl who By the time Cynthia After Sigler’s success- A family returning from plane around,” Vieau said. wanted to Sigler of Vista, Calif, gave ful delivery via Caesarean a trip to Turks and Caicos She said the plane lose weight, birth to 13-pound Jayden, he section Thursday, doctors said it cost them $2,000 when returned to the gate and her but after they were kicked off their family was forced to spend had already outgrown all the told her she had given birth dropping baby clothes waiting for him to a 13-pound baby boy. flight to Boston due to their the night in a hotel and book some daughter’s tantrum. a new flight, costing them at home, she says. “How’d he fit?” she pounds,she Colette Vieau said she $2,000. Jayden, who was responded. became and her husband were on a “We did what we were previously expected to be 9 Toward the end of her obsessed JetBlue plane preparing for asked to do. We weren’t pounds at birth, clocked in at pregnancy, Sigler said she takeoff in February with belligerent, drunk, angry or with being almost twice the weight of had been in a great deal of daughters Natalie, 2, and screaming. We were just as thin as his 2-year-old sister, who was pain. After Jayden joined Cecilia, 3, when the younger having a hard time struggling possible. 7 pounds at birth. the world, she suddenly girl threw a tantrum and with our children,” Vieau said. understood why. refused to sit down, the New JetBlue released a Gorilla settles in with rabbit roommate “When I saw how big York Daily News reported statement saying the flight Zookeepers in Erie, Pa, say their lonely cause any harm and would break the ape’s he is, I understood why I Friday. “had customers that did not lowland gorilla has taken to her new pet solitude. was in so much pain,” she “We were holding comply with crew member bunny quickly. “To have something sharing their space told North County Times them down with all of our instructions for a prolonged “Right off the bat, they hit it off,” Erie that they can observe and interact with is (Escondido, Calif). Dr might, seat belt on. And I time period. The captain Zoo Director Cindy Kreider said about always going to be beneficial,” Kreider said. Jerald White said Jayden is said, ‘We have them seated. elected to remove the Samantha, a 47-year-old gorilla who now has The Erie (Pa) Times-News said on Sunday the largest baby he’s Can we go now?’ (The flight customers involved for the a long-eared pal named Panda to keep her that Panda and Samantha have become fast delivered. attendant) said the pilot’s safety of all customers and company. friends. Samantha has been gentle and Guinness World made a decision to turn the crew members on board.” Panda was gradually introduced to friendly toward Panda and even shares food Records says Jayden falls Samantha’s world as a companion after her and occasionally scratches its chin. short of the title, as the old buddy Rudy died in 2005. Keepers Zoo visitors have been delighted with largest surviving birth figured Samantha was too old and fragile to the two roommates, especially due to the fact clocked in at a whopping 22 deal with another gorilla, but a rabbit wouldn’t that Samantha has a buddy to hang out with. pounds in 1955. Gene Simmons goes into restaurant biz ‘John Carter’ loved by Russians LOS ANGELES, 13 March Locations also are Russia. —US rock icon Gene planned in Los Angeles The movie was less than Simmons says he has become International Airport, Maui, impressive at the box office in a partner in a new chain of Denver and Atlanta, as well the US when it opened at music-themed Rock & Brews as Tokyo, Japan and Los midnight on Thursday, but it eateries. Cabos, Mexico. grossed an estimated USD The collaboration with The chain’s menu will 6.5 million in Russia, making restaurant impresario Michael boast “quality comfort foods the film the biggest opener in Zislis and concert promoter that feed the soul as much as the country’s history, reports Actor Michael Shannon Dave Furano is intended to the appetite” and “hundreds femalefirst.co.uk “capture the excitement of live Musician Gene Simmons of craft beers to choose from,” According to The concerts in an authentically arrives at the 39th its proprietors said. Hollywood Reporter, “John Michael themed backstage environ- American Music Awards Rock & Brews will feature Carter” is also enjoying swift Actor Taylor Kitsch ment,” a news release at Nokia Theatre in Los large-screen televisions that business in Hong Kong and Shannon feels announcing the venture said. Angeles on 20 Nov, continuously screen concert LONDON, 13 March— Thailand. The first Rock & Brews is videos and live recordings of 2011.—INTERNET Actor Taylor Kitsch’s new The film is expected to grown up scheduled to open south of rock concerts with state-of- action film “John Carter” has challenge “The Lorax” for the Los Angeles International community of El Segundo, the-art sound, the release said. LONDON, 13 March— reportedly smashed opening top spot at the boxoffice. Actor Michael Shannon Airport in the beach Calif, 3 April. Internet day box office records in Internet believes appearing in a forthcoming Superman movie Lucci cast in Marc Cherry’s new show proves he has grown up. NEW Y ORK, 13 March— the show is based on the The actor is playing the Former daytime soap star Mexican telenovela format. It role of evil General Zod in Susan Lucci has landed a key will follow four Beverly Hills “Man of Steel” and admits role in “Devious Maids,” a maids and their wealthy although he is nervous about new American prime-time employers, with one boss taking on such a drama from “Desperate played by Lucci. responsibility, he thinks it Housewives” creator Marc Actresses Ana Ortiz and proves he can deal with the Cherry. Dania Ramirez also have pressure and act like an adult The casting news was joined the cast of the show, about it, reported femalefirst. first reported by Deadline which is due to premiere in the co.uk Martinez confirms Hollywood. fall, the Post said. “It’s good to do Lucci starred on “All My “Desperate Housew- something like this. It’s good engagement to Berry Children” from its premiere in ives” is wrapping up its eighth to take on that kind of MIAMI, 13 March—French actor Olivier Martinez says 1970 to its demise last summer. and final season this spring. Former daytime soap star responsibility - be a grown rumors he is engaged to Oscar-winning film star Halle Berry The New York Post said Internet Susan Lucci up, be able to feel that pressure are true. The Miami Herald said Martinez discussed his plans and be ok with it. to wed while he was in the Florida City to promote his new “And let’s face it, it’s not restaurant, Villa Azur, which opened Saturday. Stewart’s topless act for neuroscience,” said the actor. Asked about the engagement buzz, the Herald said Shannon confesses he Martinez replied, “Yes, of course, it’s true.” He shot down is not a fan of comic books, another rumor, however. ‘On The Road’ the medium by which “There is a jeweler taking credit for doing the ring and it’s Superman was originally a lie! They have nothing to do with this,” he said, adding LONDON, 13 March—Twilight actress Kristen Stewart portrayed. Berry’s emerald and gold sparkler was actually designed by has shed clothes for her role in On The Road . “I can’t read comic Robert Mazlo, a jeweler in Paris. The film is an adaptation of Jack Kerouac’s seminal books. They don’t make any There was no word on whether the couple have set a novel of the same name and the 21-year-old actress’s modesty sense to me. I find they’re wedding date after getting engaged over the Christmas holiday. is maintained by clever camera angles. very hard to follow. I’m never They began dating in the fall of 2010. Berry, an Oscar winner The actress has come out of her shell in the adventure sure which panel to look at, for her work in the film “Monster’s Ball,” has a 3-year-old drama, which also stars Kirsten Dunst, Amy Adams, Viggo and then I get confused,” daughter with her ex-boyfriend Gabriel Aubry. Martinez’s film Mortensen and Steve Buscemi and is set to premiere at the added the actor. credits include “Before Night Falls,” “Unfaithful,” “SWAT” Twilight actress Kristen Cannes Film Festival later this year, reports femalefirst.co.uk Internet and “Taking Lives.”—Internet Stewart Internet

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INDIAN WELLS, 13 towering Anderson twice in a ... the first set goes on for half INDIAN WELLS, 13 March—Novak Djokovic marathon opening set and an hour or more. I was fortunate March— Revitalised since blunted the power serving of once in the second to triumph to hold that break and I returned recruiting a new coach last South African Kevin 6-2 6-3 in one hour, 37 minutes. well today.” Djokovic lost to month, Russian Nadia Anderson to reach the fourth “It was a very close Anderson when they first met Petrova has targeted a return round of the Indian Wells match,” the Serb said in a at the 2008 Masters Series to the top 10 in the rankings ATP tournament on courtside interview after event in Miami and, despite after three years of relative Monday, while Mardy Fish breaking Anderson in the sixth winning their next three struggle. was upset by Australian and eighth games to win the encounters without losing a A former top-three player qualifier Matthew Ebden. first set in just under an hour. set, he had expected a tough who has piled up 10 career World number one “The scoreline does not challenge on Monday. “He’s wins on the WTA circuit, the Djokovic, who beat Spaniard reflect how close it was, very aggressive on the return Moscow native ended her Rafa Nadal in last year’s final especially the style of the games and he has a great serve, 2011 campaign ranked 29th, at Indian Wells, broke the match. In most of our matches as you can imagine for his outside the top 20 for the first height,” said the Serb. “So I time in nine years. Nadia Petrova of Russia returns a shot against had to return well. I had to just “I really want to get back Samantha Stosur of Australia during their match at the be patient, and wait for my into top 10, that would be Indian Wells WTA tennis tournament in Indian Wells, chances. great,” Petrova told reporters California, on 12 March, 2012. —REUTERS “I didn’t serve well in the after upsetting US Open opening set ... but then I served champion Sam Stosur of for the titles and for number prefers playing on hardcourt well and put a lot of pressure Australia 6-1 6-7 7-6 in the one spot.” and clay surfaces. on him. So I’m really happy third round of the Indian Wells The 29-year-old Petrova, “I want to give it all, so with this win today. It wasn’t WTA tournament on who claimed five WTA titles then I can say I have done it easy to expect to win.” Monday. in 2006 on her way to a career- all, with no regrets.” Djokovic, who won his “I have been out of that high ranking of third, said she Petrova, who won her fifth grand slam crown at the category of players for a still has unfinished business first WTA title in almost Australian Open in January, couple of years now, and it on the women’s circuit. three years in Washington fired down five aces while the would be a nice thing for me to “I do feel like I’m pushing DC last year, has had an six-foot eight-inch (2.03 challenge the new players, towards the end of my career extra bounce in her step since Novak Djokovic of Serbia returns a shot to Kevin metres) Anderson delivered like (Petra) Kvitova and but I still know that I have a she started working with Anderson of South Africa during their men’s singles seven, but the South African (Victoria) Azarenka. couple good years left so I coach Ricardo Sanchez in match at the Indian Wells WTA tennis tournament in won only 41 percent of his “They’re all young and want to maximize that,” added Memphis last month. Indian Wells, California on 12 March, 2012.— REUTERS second serves.—Reuters full of energy. They’re hungry the big-serving Russian, who Reuters

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123456789012345678901234567890121234567890123456 LONDON, 13 March— been fantastic. We know we of the moment Robin van Despite a series of 123456789012345678901234567890121234567890123456International Sports 123456789012345678901234567890121234567890123456 Arsenal narrowed the gap on can always score goals ... It’s Persie struck to level the misses by the likes of third-placed Tottenham been an up-and-down season scores less than a minute later. Gervinho, Van Persie and Adu, Shea among US Olympic Hotspur to one point when but it’s the way you finish.” Arsenal were in danger Tomas Rosicky, Wenger said Thomas Vermaelen struck Visitors Newcastle went of failing to turn their he had never doubted that football selections deep in stoppage time to seal ahead in the 14th minute dominance into more goals yet another comeback was NEW YORK, 13 March— a 2-1 win over Newcastle through Hatem Ben Arfa’s before Vermaelen prodded on the cards. “I said to my Philadelphia Union midfielder United in a dramatic Premier low drive but their home in the fifth minute of assistant (Pat Rice), one more Freddy Adu and FC Dallas League match on Monday. celebrations were extremely stoppage time after Newcastle attack and we will score,” he forward Brek Shea were among It was the fourth short-lived as Arsenal’s man failed to clear. said. “We caught them on a 19 players named to the United successive league game that counter-attack on the final States roster for the North Arsene Wenger’s side have movement of the game. We American Olympic football come from behind to win as got five minutes of extra time qualifying tournament. Ghana- Philadelphia Union Arsenal have made the most and that allowed us to win the born Adu joined Major League midfielder Freddy Adu of a slump in form by bitter game.”—Reuters Soccer at age 14 in 2004 as a (pictured) and FC Dallas north London rivals to Arsenal’s Thomas highly touted prodigy, forward Brek Shea were challenge their grip on third Vermaelen (C) scores past becoming the youngest US among 19 players named to spot. Newcastle United’s pro athlete in 115 years. the United States roster for “Tottenham have got be goalkeeper Tim Krul (R) But Adu struggled the the North American watching over their shoulders during their English past four years with European Olympic football now,” man of the match Theo Premier League soccer clubs in France, Portugal, qualifying tournament. Walcott told Sky Sports. match at Emirates Stadium Greece and Turkey before INTERNET “We are getting our jobs in London on 12 March, making a US comeback at 22. Shea and New York’s right, defensively we have 2012. —REUTERS Juan Agudelo are joined among American frontliners Woods says he hopes to play Rampant Bulls overpower fading Knicks by Terrence Boyd of Borussia next week at Bay Hill CHICAGO, 13 March—The heady days of the fourth, but they were overmatched in the Dortmund and Joe Gyau of “Linsanity” are fading further from New York crucial closing stages. Hoffenheim and Kansas City’s shot on the 12th hole. fans’ memories after the Knicks slumped to The Knicks (18-24), who enjoyed a seven- Teal Bunbury. The only non- “Got good news from doc their sixth straight defeat with a 104-99 loss to game winning streak last month, have struggled MLS defender picked for the tonight,” he posted on his the NBA-best Chicago Bulls on Monday. since Carmelo Anthony returned to the lineup lineup, which is limited to Twitter account. “Only mild Jeremy Lin, whose meteoric rise from from injury and their schedule has intensified. players 23 and under, was Josh strain of left Achilles. Can unknown benchwarmer to NBA sensation set Reuters Gatt of Norwegian side Molde. resume hitting balls late in week the Knicks alight last month, scored 15 points The right back missed an Tiger Woods hits off the and hopeful for next week.” and had eight assists but his impact on the exhibition game and training 12th tee during the final Woods is scheduled to play team continues to dwindle as New York fell into camp last month due to an round of the Cadillac the Arnold Palmer Invitational a tie with Milwaukee for eighth in the Eastern ankle injury. Championship golf at Bay Hill, which starts March Conference. “This roster is a tournament on 11 March, 22, his final tournament before Derrick Rose attacked Lin and the Knicks culmination of a long process 2012.—INTERNET the Masters. He has played relentlessly for 32 points and seven assists to select what we feel is the JUPITER, 13 March— Tiger Augusta National every year while the Bulls (35-9) abused New York in the best team this country has to Woods said Monday night his since 1995. He said his left rebounding battle to keep control. offer in the U-23 age group,” left Achilles tendon is mildly Achilles tendon, which caused “The whole game they had us on the coach Caleb Porter said. “I feel strained and he is hopeful he him to miss two majors last offensive glass,” Knicks coach Mike D’Antoni very confident in this can still play next week at Bay year, felt tight as he warmed up told reporters. “We played well for long collection of players and their Hill. on the practice range before stretches but the second-chance points got New York Knicks’ Jeremy Lin (R) is ability to execute the playing Woods withdrew from the the final round of the Cadillac us.” defended by Chicago Bulls’ Derrick Rose style we believe will best Cadillac Championship at Doral Championship, and it got worse New York stayed in touch for three during their NBA basketball game in represent their talents and get on Sunday after hitting his tee from there.—Internet quarters and trailed by one point heading into Chicago, on 12 March, 2012. —REUTERS us to London.”—Internet

p14(14).pmd 14 3/14/2012, 10:46 AM THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Wednesday, 14 March, 2012 15 Focus Myanmar TV Programme Weather Map of Myanmar and Neighbouring Areas Dino feathers about MYANMAR MYANMAR TV INTERNATIONAL (14-3-2012) (Wednesday) mating, not flying? (14-3-12 09:30 am ~ 7:00 am BEIJING, 13 March—The feathers of a winged dinosaur 15-3-12 09:30 am) MST 1. Paritta By Hilly Region that lived about 130 million years ago may have been * News Missionary Sayadaw more about attracting a mate than flight, researchers say. 7:40 am *Myanmar's Traditions Microraptors had an impressive pair of long, narrow 2. Nice & Sweet Song and Culture "Myanmar 8:00 am tail feathers that may have been used to call attention to Pottery" 3. Health Programme themselves in courtship in the way that modern peacocks * News 8:00 am do, the researchers from the United States and China said. * Kid's Talent 4. Cultural Dances Fossils of the small, four-winged Microraptor found * News 8:20 am in northwestern China indicate a feather pattern that * Secret Places for Yummy 5. Teleplay (Health) would have made them a predominantly glossy iridescent 4:00 pm Food "Rakhine Noodle" sheen in colors of black and blue like a crow, The New 6. Martial Song * News 4:05 pm York Times reported. * Dagon Cement Factory 7. Song Of National “Iridescence is widespread in modern birds and is Enhancing the Beauty Races frequently used in displays,” said Matthew D. Shawkey, * News 4:40 pm a biologist at the University of Akron in Ohio. * Fortune of Human 8. Songs For Upholding “Our evidence that Microraptor was largely iridescent Correlated with Astro National Spirit thus suggests that feathers were important for display 5:05 pm Science (12 Sign of 9. International Science ascedants in March News 2012) 5:50 pm * News 10. ‘‘ASEAN’’ * Songs for you Programmes * News 6:20 pm Weather forecast for * Visitation to 11. Traditional Boxing th 8:00 pm 14 March, 2012 Mawlamyine ( Part - II ) 12. News Sr. Temperature (°C/°F) For Tomorrow * News Regions/States 13. Talk Of the Political No. Maximum Minimum Forecast Percent * How to cast vote? Parties 1 Kachin 34/93 15/59 Likelihood of isolated rain or thundershowers 60(%) * Myanmar Movie "Pure 14. TV Drama Series 2 Kayah 33/91 20/68 Likelihood of isolated rain or thundershowers 60(%) 3 Kayin 37/99 23/73 60(%) Love" 15. Myanmar Video Likelihood of isolated rain or thundershowers 4 Chin 25/77 09/48 Partly cloudy 5 Upper Sagaing 35/95 15/59 Likelihood of isolated rain or thundershowers 60(%) 6 Lower Sagaing 40/104 20/68 Partly cloudy Dozens dead after ferry sinks 7 Taninthayi 37/99 24/75 Likelihood of isolated rain or thundershowers 60(%) 8 Bago 38/100 25/77 Likelihood of isolated rain or thundershowers 60(%) 9 Magway 40/104 25/77 Partly cloudy in Bangladesh 10 Mandalay 39/102 23/73 Likelihood of isolated rain or thundershowers 60(%) Microraptor fossil. 11 Mon 38/100 26/70 Likelihood of isolated rain or thundershowers 60(%) HAKA D , 13 March—A ferry carrying more than 250 12 Yangon 39/102 25/77 Likelihood of isolated rain or thundershowers 60(%) even relatively early in their evolution.” passengers sank in Bangladesh on Tuesday after colliding 13 Rakhine 34/93 23/73 Partly cloudy Researchers used scanning electron microscopes to 14 Southern Shan 29/84 19/66 Likelihood of isolated rain or thundershowers 60(%) with a barge and at least 35 people were dead, police and 15 Northern Shan 33/91 09/48 Likelihood of isolated rain or thundershowers 60(%) examine well-preserved fossil remains of pigment- witnesses said. Scores were missing. 16 Eastern Shan 32/90 18/64 Likelihood of isolated rain or thundershowers 60(%) 17 Ayeyawady 39/102 25/77 60(%) containing cells known as melanosomes, The accident occurred on the Meghna River in Likelihood of isolated rain or thundershowers 18 Neighbouring Nay Pyi Taw 39/102 22/72 Likelihood of isolated rain or thundershowers 60(%) Writing in the journal Science, a Chinese member Munshiganj district, some 50 km south of the capital. At 19 Neighbouring Yangon 39/102 25/77 Likelihood of isolated rain or thundershowers 60(%) of the research team said the feather findings strongly least 50 people managed to swim ashore, an official said. 20 Neighbouring Mandalay 39/102 23/73 Partly cloudy During the past (24) hours, rain or thundershowers have been isolated in Mandalay, Magway, Yangon, Summary of Ayeyawady and Bago Regions, Shan, Kayah and Kayin States, scattered in Taninthayi Region and Mon suggested a visual purpose to the coloring. “We have recovered 35 bodies so far but death toll State and weather has been partly cloudy in the remaining Regions and States. Day temperatures were observations at 09:30 (3°C) to (4°C) above March average temperatures in Upper Sagaing Region, Kachin, Southern Shan and “Although we cannot assign a definitive function to could go up as more bodies are feared trapped inside,” hr MST on today Chin States and about March average temperatures in the remaining Regions and States.The significant day temperature were Chauk (41°C), Minbu, Aunglan and Hinthada were (40°C) each. The noteworthy amount of rainfall recorded were Nyaunglaybin (1.93) inches, Thaton (0.55) inch and Shwegin (0.47) inch. iridescence in Microraptors, a role in signaling aligns police chief Mohammad Shahabuddin Khan said. Weather is partly cloudy to cloudy in the Andaman Sea and Southeast Bay and partly cloudy elsewhere in Bay Inference Ferry accidents kill hundreds of people in Bangladesh the Bay of Bengal. with data on the plumage” of the specimen discovered State of the Sea Seas will be moderate in Myanmar waters. in 2003, Quanguo Li of the Beijing Museum of Natural every year, usually caused by overcrowding and poor Outlook for sub- Likelihood of continuation of isolated rain or thundershowers in the Southern Myanmar areas. supervision and law enforcement.—MNA/Reuters sequent two days History wrote.—Internet but the visitors battled Predators fend off tenacious through a scoreless overtime Village-tract football tourney wraps up and prevailed in the sudden PYAPON, 13 village of Pyapon Township strator U Win Tun presented Coyotes in West thriller death decider. March—The final match of in Ayeyawady Region on 6 first prize shield to OTTAWA, 13 March—The Nashville Predators Goaltender Pekka Rinne the Kyonkyaik Village-tract March afternoon. Kyonkyaik Village team. squandered a two-goal lead before edging out the Phoenix stopped all three Phoenix Administrator’s Cup Kyonkyaik Village Village officials awarded Coyotes 5-4 in a shootout as two of the Western Conference’s shootout attempts and Invitational Football blanked out Hngettaw Village winners and winning teams. playoff contenders turned up the intensity on Monday. finished with 31 saves to help Tournament was held at the 4-1 in the final match. Township IPRD Nashville led 4-2 in the third period but were pegged the Predators (41-21-7) football ground in the Village admini- back by goals from Oliver Ekman-Larsson and Raffi Torres maintain a tight grip on fifth place in the conference. Martin Erat put Nashville 1-0 ahead late in the first and Daymond Langkow tied the score early in the second before Mike Fisher put the road team back in front midway through the period. Keith Yandle responded again for the Coyotes (34-25-11), who have lost six of seven games and are seventh in the West, but the Predators surged clear with goals from Francis Nashville Predators’ goalie Pekka Rinne fails to stop a Bouillon and Craig Smith. shot on net by Ottawa Senators’ Chris Phillips (not Mike Smith made 31 saves in shown) during the third period of their NHL hockey the loss. game.—REUTERS Reuters

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NAY PYI TAW, 13 March— Third regular session of first Pyithu Hluttaw continued for 13th Day at Pyithu Hluttaw Hall in Hluttaw Building here at 10.25 am today, attended by Pyithu Hluttaw Speaker Thura U Shwe Mann and 341 Pyithu Hluttaw representatives. At the meeting, five questions were raised and replied and one bill approved. At the question-raising session, Deputy Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation U Khin Zaw replied to the two questions raised by two representatives. With respect to the question of Dr Khin Maung Swe of Kyaukdaga Constituency on “there is any plan to handle flood of farmlands and houses in Tawkywein Village- tract in Kyaukdaga Township in Bago Region”, the deputy minister replied: To prevent the flood needs digging silt along Thabeik Creek and construction of small dam on it. The estimated miles for dredging silts along the creek are 6.5. Detailed survey is to be conduced if it is implemented. It is found that according to its nature, it has to be done yearly. Construction of small dam on the creek needs feasibil- ity study and hydrological, geological and earth survey. It will be implemented based on data collected from the feasibility study. So, it would be implemented with more Pyithu Hluttaw representatives sign attendance book.—MNA effective ways only after feasibility study has been carried construction of damaged water supply structure. In 2011- Regarding the question of U Aung Myint of Gangaw out first. 2012 financial year, a fund of K 12.34 million for 7000 suds Constituency on “there is any plan to extract estimated With regard to the question of U Zaw Win Aung of of earth has been allotted for maintenances of cannels. 510,000 tons of branches from 1.7 million tons of timbers, Myinmu Constituency on “there is any plan to carry out Arrangements have been made for carrying out the rest earth which is the county’s total timber extraction for the the maintenances of damaged main cannels and feeder works and repair of damaged water supply structure with the country’s more earnings”, the Union Minister replied: In cannels of river water pumping projects in Myinmu funds of 2012-2013. So, water can be supplied to more sown the timber extraction, emphasis is placed not only on Township, Sagaing Region,” the deputy minister replied: acreages. designated logs production but also on no waste of branches It needs estimated 14250 suds of earth for maintenances of Union Minister for Environmental Conservation and and the country’s more earnings. main cannels, bunds, tributary cannels and drains, and re- Forestry U Win Tun replied to three questions. (See page 8) Third regular session of first Amyotha Hluttaw continues for 14 th day Nine questions answered, one bill submitted, two proposals discussed, one proposal postponed, one proposal approved

to health centres are security, accessibility to 10 to 15 village- tracts, health coverage to 10000 to 15000 population, accessibility from nearby villages, smooth road transport to station hospitals or township hospitals, being the village with already-established rural health branch and the fact the local people can construct the designated building within a year and prepare the temporary building while the permanent one is under construction. If the township health department applies for the permission for opening of new rural health centres in villages in Tiddim Township which meet above-mentioned requirements with recommendation of the Head of Chin State Health Department, the upgrading tasks will be carried out under rules and regulations. Dr Tin Shwe of Yangon Region Constituency No. 6 asked “whether there is directive issued for private hospitals to do post-mortem on deceased persons”. Health Department has directed private hospitals to reserve separate air-conditioned room and mortuary refrigerator to keep bodies temporarily. Post-mortem is carried out in all people’s hospital only on crime victims. If the patient passed away, the post- mortem is not allowed and the body must be transferred to Amyotha Hluttaw representatives sign attendance book.—MNA people’s hospital within 24 hours under the law to do post- NAY PYI TAW, 13 March—Third regular session of first U Khin Swin Moan of Chin State Constituency No. 5 mortem. Amyotha Hluttaw continued for 14th day at Amyotha Hluttaw asked “whether there is plan to upgrade rural health Union Minister for Livestock and Fisheries and for Hall in Hluttaw Building here at 10 am today. It was centres and branches in Tiddim Township”. The Union Cooperatives U Ohn Myint answered questions related to attended by Amyotha Hluttaw Speaker U Khin Aung Myint minister answered: One 100-bed hospital, three 16-bed fisheries and cooperative raised by two Hluttaw and 190 Amyotha Hluttaw representatives. hospital, 10 rural health centres and 37 rural health branches representatives. Union Minister for Health Dr Pe Thet Khin answered have been opened in Tiddim Township. U Htay Win (a) U Zayad Rarman of Rakhine State queries related to health sector raised by two Hluttaw Hsaizan rural health branch is under Hmwartin rural Constituency No. 7 asked about “collecting surcharges on representatives. health centre. Basic principles for upgrading health branches (See page 9)

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