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Volume XVIII, Number 359 12th Waxing of Tagu 1372 ME Friday, 15 April, 2011

Four political Four economic Four social True patriotism objectives objectives objectives * Stability of the State, * Building of modern industrialized * Uplift of the morale and * It is very important for every- community peace and nation through the agricultural de- morality of the entire nation one of the nation regardless of tranquillity, prevalence of velopment, and all-round develop- * Uplift of national prestige law and order ment of other sectors of the economy and integrity and preserva- the place he lives to have strong * Strengthening of national * Proper evolution of the market- tion and safeguarding of solidarity oriented economic system * Development of the economy invit- cultural heritage and Union Spirit. * Building and strengthen- ing participation in terms of techni- national character * Only Union Spirit is the true ing of discipline-flourish- cal know-how and investment from * Flourishing of Union Spirit, ing democracy system sources inside the country and abroad the true patriotism patriotism all the nationalities * Building of a new modern * The initiative to shape the national * Uplift of health, fitness and will have to safeguard. developed nation in ac- economy must be kept in the hands education standards of the cord with the Constitution of the State and the national peoples entire nation

Nay Pyi Taw’s Maha Thingyan Water throwing pandals in Nay Pyi Taw lively with Thingyan activities Hotel Zone being packed with revellers on Maha Thingyan Akya Day.—MNA

NAY PYI TAW, 14 April— Today is Maha daytime and with dances and songs presented by Myat Taw Win Hotel, Hotel Shwe Pyi Taw, Thingyan Akya Day for 1372 Myanmar Era. Many film stars and vocalists. Oasis Hotel, Taw Win Kumudra Hotel of revellers participated in Maha Thingyan Festival Similarly, performances of Thingyan troupes Max Myanmar Companies Group, Shwe Myanmar merrily in and around Nay Pyi Taw today. at Thingyan pandals in Hotel Zone along Hotel of Ngwe Sin Companies group, Golden Nay Pyi Taw Mayor’s Maha Thingyan Pandal Yazathingaha Road attracted an endless stream of Guest Hotel of Shwe Than Lwin Family Company and was staged with Yein troupes of the ministries in people. (See page 8) Diplomats enjoy themselves at Nay Pyi Taw Thingyan

NAY PYI TAW, 14 April— dances and songs at Amara Hotel, Ambassadors, military attaches and Tawwin Kumudra Hotel, Shwe staff members of foreign embassies to Myanmar Hotel, Shwe Ethe Hotel and the Republic of the Union of Myanmar Myat Tawwin Hotel and participated and their families, led by Minister for in Thingyan Festival. Foreign Affairs U Wunna Maung Lwin On arrival at Nay Pyi Taw Mayor’s and wife Daw Lin Lin Tin, took part in Maha Thingyan Pandal, they enjoyed Thingyan Festival at the pandals of Thingyan dances and songs presented the hotels in Nay Pyi Taw Hotel Zone by troupes from Nay Pyi Taw and at Nay Pyi Taw Mayor’s Maha Development Committee and Diplomats, embassy staff and families enjoying water throwing festival Thingyan Pandal here today. ministries, and film stars and vocalists. in Nay Pyi Taw Hotel Zone.—MNA Foreign guests enjoyed Thingyan (See page 7)

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Friday, 15 April, 2011 * Oppose those relying on external elements, acting as stooges, holding negative views * Oppose those trying to jeopardize stability of the State and progress of the nation Healthily and happily enjoy * Oppose foreign nations interfering in internal affairs of the State Myanmar Maha Thingyan * Crush all internal and external destructive elements as the common enemy Festival A&I Minister inspects Kodukwe dam construction project New Year Day falls in the month Tagu. Feeling deliriously happy, all the people participate in Myanmar Traditional Maha Thingyan Festival throughout the nation. The Thingyan is the most significant and the happiest festival among the seasonal festivities all the year round. People douse water onto each other from Thingyan Akyo Day to Atet Day. They should enjoy water throwing festival each other with loving-kindness, making other cool with water. As such, all the people can fully enjoy genuine essence and pleasantness. All the people should take care of health Agriculture and Irrigation Minister U Myint Hlaing inspects Kodukwe Dam.—MNA and happiness to be free from danger and YANGON, 14 April — On his inspection tour and conservation of wildlife and forest in systematic lifestyle during the Maha Thingyan of Kodukwe Dam yesterday, Minister for watershed area and worksite safety. period. As Maha Thingyan Festival falls in the Agriculture and Irrigation U Myint Hlaing gave So far, 40 per cent of the dam construction hot season, everybody should avoid drinking beer and liquor not to suffer from brain clot and instructions on timely completion of project works project, which is being implemented on Kodukwe stroke while participating in water throwing as the dam directly benefits greening of Bago creek in Bago Township, have been completed. festival. Region and 30-mile radius of Yangon, protection MNA Unclean foods unknowingly served in the Thingyan period cause diarrhoea and dysentery net, two men’s and due to virus or bacteria. Thingyan revellers Qinji shows a sense of philanthropic women’s wear longyis, a should beware of unclean foods and refreshments bottle of peanut-oil, a bag while throwing water to each other. attitude at Tahlay of salt, a piece of soap and Those who enjoy the Thingyan festival by a nylon mat each to the all automobile should take care of traffic accident 257 households in urban and road accident. The revellers should avoid teasing to each other in abusive language not to areas. be quarrel. Especially, girls and young women Moreover, the are to avoid drinking liquor and beer in the foundation, donated K festival. 100,000 and a tarpaulin Myanmar Traditional Maha Thingyan sheet each to the 12 most Festival is happy. It is a New Year water dousing hard-hit households, K festival with the participation of all the people. 50,000 and a blanket each All the participants are to happily and politely to the 130 second most enjoy the water festival in accord with the Myanmar culture so as to preserve fine traditions hard-hit households and of Myanmar culture. K 20,000 each to a slightly damaged household and Nay Pyi Taw Mayor Maha one above-mentioned item Qinji Foundation speaking words of encouragement to earthquake each to all 143 households Thingyan Tour Gold Cup Golf victims in urban wards.—DISTRICT IPRD in Mailin (West) at Tournament goes on TACHILEK, 14 April— victims on 4 April. blanket made of recycled Maankhan Monastery in Taiwan Qinji Buddha At the donation water bottles each to the Mailin (West). In addition, Foundation donated cash ceremony at a rescue 12 most hard-hit the foundation presented and kinds to Tahlay-quake camp in No. (3) Ward, households; K 50,000 each a seeding equipment to to the 43 second most the central rehabilitation NAY PYI TAW, 14 the foundation provided severely-hit households; a April — The Nay Pyi Taw K 100,000, a tarpaulin camp. plastic bucket, a mosquito- Mayor Maha Thingyan sheet, an American-made District IPRD Tour Gold Cup Golf Tournament-2011 continued at City Golf Course here this morning. In the second day’s professional level, Hla Myo with 68 stroke stood first, Aung Win with 70 stroke second, Zaw Zaw Win with 71 stroke third, Myint Shwe with 72 stroke fourth and Naing Naing Lin with 72 stroke fifth. At the amateur with 73 stroke, Lin The Qinji Foundation providing the earthquake A golfer participates in a Tour Gold Cup Golf level, Soe Moe Aung with with 73 stroke and Thein victims with relief supply. Tournament-2011. 72 stroke led the contest Naing Soe with 73 stroke and Khin Maung Win with followed respectively. MNA DISTRICT IPRD 72 stroke, Thiha Aung MNA

15-4-2011 NL.pmd 2 4/15/2011, 4:49 AM THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Friday, 15 April, 2011 3 Suicide car bomb injures three in south of Afghan capital KABUL, 14 April—A including three policemen added that investigation has powerful suicide car bomb and a civilian were injured,” been initiated into the rocked Musayi District, the statement said. incident that took place in south of Afghan capital City The statement said the Musayi, one of 14 Districts Kabul Thursday morning explosive materials were of Kabul Province. injuring four people, a planted under the firewood “A very powerful blast statement released by the in the vehicle, but did not woke me up this morning Kabul Police Department provide details about the at around 7:40 ( 0310 said. “A suicide bomber conditions of injured men. GMT) and I saw a big driving an explosive- According to the smoke in the southern part packed truck blew it up in statement, the headquarters of Kabul,” Safa front of the entry gate of the building of the district Mohammad, a resident of Musayi district administration and several Gul Bagh area in south of Afghan army destroyed bus is towed after a suicide attack, as a NATO administrative office cars parked around were Kabul who heard the blast troops vehicle secures the site, in Kabul, Afghanistan, on 9 April, 2011. building at around 7:30 am also badly damaged in the several kilometres away local time (0300 GMT). As blast. from the spot told Xinhua. INTERNET a result four people The statement also Xinhua Three police killed in suicide attack in eastern Afghanistan Ahmed Hashim inspects his destroyed GARDEZ, 14 April— (0330 GMT) but police was shot and killed by Two suicide bombers on stop the bombers after police before having the car in front of the Thursday morning identifiing the militants,” chance to detonate his provincial council targeted a local police District administrative explosive vest. building of Tikrit, 80 training centre killing three chief of Aryub Zazi, Hizat Local police force is a miles (130 kilometres) policemen in Khan told Xinhua. community force, set up north of Baghdad, Afghanistan’s Paktia He said the first by Interior Ministry in Province, some 100 km bomber blew himself up 2010, to defend their Iraq recently. south of capital City of when intercepted by villages against militant INTERNET Kabul, a local official said. police, triggering a attacks.—Xinhua “Two suicide powerful blast that killed bombers intended to three policemen including Two US drone attacks kill six in NW Pakistan make their way inside a two local Police Force and ISLAMABAD, 14 April—At least six people were The Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) chief has local police training centre injured two others. killed Wednesday in two US drone strikes targeting reportedly asked the CIA chief to reduce their in Aryub Zazi district at According to the the northwestern Pakistani tribal area of South intelligence operati-ons and drone strikes in Pakistan. around 8 am local time Khan, the second bomber Waziristan, official sources said. The US drones regularly hit hideouts of the In the first attack, a US pilotless spy aircraft fired militants in the Pakistani tribal region, which three missiles at a house in Angoor Adda village of Washington sees as the centre of Taleban and al- South Waziristan, shortly followed by a second Qaeda remnants. Pakistan opposes the US strikes assault in which four missiles were set off at a vehicle inside the country’s tribal area and seeks the drone and a motorcycle. technology. But the US does not accept Islamabad’s It was the first drone strike in April launched by request. US secret operatives which they claimed to target Islamabad was furious at a US drone strike in suspected militants’ hideouts in northwest Pakistan’s mid-March in North Waziristan tribal region which lawless tribal belt along the border with Afghanistan. killed 44 innocent tribesmen. Pakistan’s army chief, But the identities of the victims are not to be confirmed General Ashfaq Pervaiz Kayani, in a rare reaction yet. had condemned the strike. CIA, which controls The latest attacks came at a time when Pakistan’s operation of the drone aircraft, does not publicly A wounded Iraqi is wheeled into a hospital ward intelligence head is visiting Washington and holding comment on the operation. But Pakistan’s protest after emergency treatment following bombings talks with the CIA chief on a proposal to cut the had forced the US envoy for the region to express in Fallujah, west of Baghdad. Eight people were number of the American secret agents in Pakistan. regret over the civilian losses.—Xinhua killed in bomb attacks around Iraq recently security and hospital sources said. Suicide blast injures one civilian in INTERNET Afghan Kandahar Province Three killed in light plane KABUL, 14 April— body and intended to Afghan police shot a target a police District crash in N Israel suicide bomber office in precinct second JERUSALEM, 14 April—Three people were killed Thursday morning, of Kandahar City this Thursday morning in a light plane crash in the triggering a blast that morning,”the statement northern Israeli city of Haifa’s airport, local media injured a civilian in said. reported. country’s Kandahar According to the Rescue services declared the three dead upon Province, some 450 km statement, the bomber their arrival at the scene of the crash. south of capital city of was killed in the incident According to initial findings, the aircraft’s engine Craters from a US bomb strike pock the Kabul, according to a occurred at around caught fire, causing it to crash into a building. landscape in the village of Khosrow Sofla in statement issued by 09:00 am local time in Two people were killed in a similar incident in the Arghandab Valley, north of Kandahar Interior Ministry. the Kandahar City, the March, when a Cessna 172 suffered engine failure on 11 April, 2011. “Police intercepted provincial capital of and crashed while attempting to land in a small a suicide bomber who Kandahar Province. INTERNET airport in northern Israel.—Internet strapped explosive in his Xinhua

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2,000-year-old nails New dinosaur species fossile may fill gap ‘may be tied to in evolution BEIJING, 14 April— chauliodus — had never about 230 million years crucifixion’ The discovery of a sharp- before been seen in a ago and the later JERUSALEM, 14 April—Two Roman toothed dinosaur fossil in Triassic era dinosaur, said theropods like the famous nails dating back 2000 years, found in New Mexico, the United Hans-Dieter Sues of the Tyrannosaurus rex. the burial cave of the Jewish high States, may bridge a gap Smithsonian’s National “Various features of priest who handed Jesus over to the in the evolution of the Museum of Natural the skull and neck in Romans, may be linked to the Simcha Jacobovici, the producer of species, researchers said History. Daemonosaurus indicate crucifixion, an Israeli filmmaker has Secrets Of Christianity series, shows in Wednesday’s journal Sues, curator of that it was intermediate claimed. the Roman nails which he believes Proceedings of the Royal vertebrate paleontology between the earliest The gnarled bits of iron, which may have been used in the Society B. Researchers at the museum, said the known predatory measure around three inches (eight crucifixion of Jesus, during a press from the Smithsonian discovery helps fill the dinosaurs from South centimetres) each, were shown to conference in Jerusalem, on Institution unearthed the evolutionary gap America and more reporters in Jerusalem on Tuesday at 12 April.—INTENRET dinosaur skull and neck between the dinosaurs advanced theropod the premier of a television vertebrae in Abiquiu, that lived in what is now dinosaurs,” said Sues. documentary series examining the The two nails were first found in New Mexico, where it had Argentina and Brazil Xinhua question of whether they could have Jerusalem 20 years ago when remained buried for been the nails used to crucify Jesus. archaeologists uncovered a family tomb around 230 million years. The series is to air from Wednesday believed to be that of Caiaphas, the The short snout and in the United States, Canada and South high priest who handed Jesus over to slanting front teeth of the America, and in Israel from 15 May. the Romans to be crucified.—Internet find — Daemonosaurus Textiles in cave said oldest in S America ERIE, 14 April—Textiles and rope fragments found dated to 12,000 years ago and even older but the in a Peruvian cave are the oldest textiles ever found in textiles themselves had never been dated, research South America, dating to 12,000 years ago, researches leader Edward Jolie, an archaeologist at Mercyhurst say. Carbon dating of the items, found 30 years ago in College in Pennsylvania, said. Guitarrero Cave in the Andes Mountains, settled decades The cave has experienced frequent human and of debate about their age, an article in the journal geological disturbances, so it was possible the textiles This artist rendering provided by Jeffrey Martz Current Anthropology reported Wednesday. could have belonged to much more recent inhabitants, shows a Daemonosaurus chauliodus and its size Other artifacts found with the textiles had been Jolie said.—Internet relative to an modern American quarter.—INTERNET

New material could stop ash damage to jets Microsoft explains phone software COLUMBUS, 14 April—US engineering Professor Nitin Padture researchers say a new class of ceramic said. “That’s not always possible. We update delay coatings could offer jet engines determined that these coatings could SEATTLE, 14 April—Microsoft Corp protection against damage from ash offer sufficient protection against explained the delay in updating its new shot into the air by volcanoes. small amounts of ash ingested by the phone software on Wednesday, partly The world’s attention was drawn engine over time.” blaming handset manufacturers for the to the possible problem by last year’s Both new coatings are more problem. shutdown of European airspace expensive than existing ones, but the Windows Phone 7, launched last following the eruption of the researchers think the benefits October as Microsoft’s attempt to catch Eyjafjallajokull volcano in Iceland. outweigh the cost, an OSU release up with Apple Inc and Google Inc in the Now materials scientists at Ohio said Wednesday. smartphone market, was well received, State University say they’ve tested “This study’s not going to solve but criticized for lack of some basic The new Windows Phone 7 is seen at the two formulations developed from all the problems of ash clouds and jet functions such as cut and paste. Windows Phone 7 launch press Microsoft initially said an update to coatings originally developed to keep engines, but we are making progress, conference in New York, 11 October, the software would be available early in airborne sand from damaging jet and we’ve learned a lot about the 2010.—INTERNET engines and found they also resisted physics of the situation,” Padture said. 2011, but it has not yet been damage by ash deposits. And they learned something else, implemented for many users. Windows phone programme, said at a “Of course, it’s best for jets to he said. “We had expected it to be earlier than software developer conference in Las avoid ash in the first place,” Internet now,” Joe Belfiore, head of Microsoft’s Vegas on Wednesday.—Reuters US Internet ad revenue hit record in 2010 NEW YORK, 14 April— Internet advertising quarter of 2009. The previous record was in the revenue hit a record $26 billion in 2010, boosted third quarter of 2010, at $6.5 billion. by the popularity of online videos and social media. The most popular ad format was search, which A PricewaterhouseCoopers report represented 46 percent, or $12 billion, of the year’s commissioned by the Interactive Advertising total revenue. Bureau found that last year’s ad revenue grew 15 Display-related ads accounted for 38 percent, percent from 2009. or $9.9 billion, of 2010 ad revenue. That category The previous record was in 2008, when full- includes banner ads, digital video ads and year revenue hit $23.4 billion. sponsorships. Customers look over Apple products at the The report, released Wednesday, said fourth- The third-largest Internet ad category is company’s retail store in San Francisco, quarter advertising revenue also hit a record, at classifieds, which accounted for $2.6 billion, or 10 California 22 April, 2009.—INTERNET $7.4 billion. That’s up 19 percent from the fourth percent of 2010 revenue.—Internet

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Brain shrinks 10 years before dementia onset Weight loss results in improved memory A doctor examines a scan of the NEW Y ORK, 14 April— Columbia University motivation for looking at In a study involving Medical Centre, both in surgery patients is that brain of a patient. People with bariatric surgery patients, New York, and the we know they lose a lot Alzheimer’s disease may start US researchers found Neuropsychiatric of weight in a short experiencing shrinking of parts of weight loss helped Research Institute in Fargo, amount of time, so it was the brain as many as 10 years improve memory and ND. The researchers said a good group to study,” before the degenerative condition concentration. 12 weeks after surgery Gunstad said in a is diagnosed, a US study suggested Principal investigator they discovered bariatric statement. “This is the on Wednesday. John Gunstad, an associate surgery patients first evidence to show INTERNET professor in Kent State demonstrated improved that by going through this University, and a team of memory and surgery, individuals WASHINGTON, 14 groups of people who had imaging scans were researchers studied 150 concentration from the might improve their April—People with no signs of Alzheimer’s performed regularly and participants — 109 slightly impaired range to memory, concentration Alzheimer’s disease may — one group of 33 was focused on parts of the the normal range. and problem solving.” bariatric surgery patients start experiencing tracked for 11 years and brain where Alzheimer’s “The primary Internet shrinking of parts of the another group of 33 was is typically found, such as and 41 obese control brain as many as 10 years followed for eight years. the language and memory subjects — at Cornell before the degenerative Magnetic resonance centres.—Internet Medical College and Weill condition is diagnosed, a US study suggested on 2.6 million stillbirths each year - Lancet Wednesday. While the results are PARIS, 14 April—Around 2.6 million stillbirths occur each year, inflicting still preliminary, scientists a devastating toll on couples that can often be averted with good medical care, said the findings could The Lancet said on Thursday. one day provide a way to Ninety-eight per cent of the 7,000 stillbirths that occur each day happen identify by MRI scan in developing countries, it said in a series of papers. which individuals are The true tally may be even greater because this estimate is based on the most likely to develop the World Health Organisation (WHO) definition, according to which a baby is disease, which can run in stillborn, as opposed to miscarried, after 28 weeks of gestation. Around 2.6 million stillbirths occur each year, families and has no cure. But most rich countries count stillbirths at around 22 weeks’ gestation. inflicting a devastating toll on couples that can US researchers If this definition were used, “the total number of global stillbirths would often be averted with good medical care, The followed two separate be about 45 percent higher,” The Lancet said.—Internet Lancet said on Thursday.—INTERNET

Obama proposes $4 trillion in deficit cuts Singapore tightens monetary policy on WASHINGTON, 14 ground for short-term Republicans as “deeply solid growth April—US President Barack budget fights and define his pessimistic.” Obama has unveiled a $4 stand on an issue crucial to In addition to cuts in SINGAPORE, 14 April— Singapore trillion deficit reduction drive the US economy and his discretionary spending, on Thursday announced a tightening and savaged Republican 2012 reelection chances. Obama would finance his of monetary policy in a bid to keep a lid plans that he said would He proposed cutting deficit drive with tax on inflation as data showed the reward the rich and fracture spending with a “scalpel increases for affluent economy grew an annual 8.5 percent America’s social compact. and not a machete” on health Americans. But he warned in the first quarter. The Monetary Obama laid out his care costs, the military and he would not allow Authority of Singapore (MAS), the vision in a speech at George some bedrock social investments in education, central bank, said in a statement it Washington University, programmes, and decried broadband and clean energy would “re-centre the exchange rate A view of the Keppel container port aiming to prepare the the vision of budget-cutting to be starved.—Internet policy band upwards” with economic terminal in Singapore. —INTERNET growth seen staying solid in the coming primary listing on the London stock months. Glencore aims for $11 billion IPO exchange and a secondary listing on “This policy will ensure price Thursday. the Hong Kong bourse. It is expected stability in the medium term while The group is expected to sell 2.5- to announce details later Thursday. keeping growth on a sustainable path,” 10 percent of the offering to Hong The IPO is set to be the world’s the MAS said in its twice-yearly policy Kong retail investors, Dow Jones largest this year, doubling the $5.5 statement. Singapore conducts Newswires said, quoting a term sheet. billion offering in Singapore of Hong monetary policy via the local dollar The report said Glencore, the world’s Kong billionaire Li Ka-shing’s which is traded against a basket of largest commodities trader by revenue, Hutchison Port Holdings Trust last currencies of its major trading partners will set an indicative price range for month. Glencore deals with within an undisclosed band. the shares around 4 May. commodities including metals and Economists said the upward re- The logo of Swiss commodities giant The company will use around $5 minerals, energy and agricultural centering of the policy band known as Glencore is seen at his headquarters billion of the proceeds for capital products. The group is involved in all the Nominal Effective Exchange Rate in Baar.—INTERNET expenditure over the next three years stages of the supply chain — from essentially meant an appreciation in HONG KONG, 14 April—Swiss and around $2.2 billion to increase its extraction to refining and supplying. the Singapore dollar. commodities giant Glencore plans to stake in Kazakh mining firm Kazzinc The firm posted a 40.7 percent A stronger local currency will raise up to $11 billion from listings in Ltd and reducing debt, Dow Jones jump in 2010 net profit to $3.8 billion, mitigate the cost of imports as London and Hong Kong, in what is said. reflecting strong demand for metals Singapore, a small but affluent city- set to be the biggest initial public Glencore has said it was planning and minerals. state, buys virtually all of its food and offering this year, a report said to float shares in a dual listing, with a Internet other needs from abroad.—Internet

15-4-2011 NL.pmd 5 4/15/2011, 4:49 AM 6 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Friday, 15 April, 2011 Chinese President Hu Envelope with unknown powder found Jintao chairs the BRICS at US consulate in Rio de Janeiro Leaders RIO DE JANEIRO, 14 envelope will be tested for evaluations and Meeting in April—An envelope and the results will be tests,” the consulate said Sanya City, with unidentified known in a few days. in a statement. powder was found on south China’s The consulate said Such precautions are Wednesday at the US there was no reason to taken due to the Hainan consulate building in believe the contents of possibility of the powder Province, on Rio de Janeiro. the envelope were being Anthrax, which is 14 April, 2011. The consulate staff dangerous and that it highly dangerous and XINHUA called the municipal fire followed the proper potentially lethal. In brigade, which retrieved procedure by calling the 2001, Anthrax powder Belarusian subway bombing suspects confess the envelope and sent authorities. was sent by mail to MINSK, 14 April—Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said the contents to the “The consulate has several media Wednesday that two suspects have confessed in the rush-hour bombing in the Oswaldo Cruz no indication that the companies and metro system in the capital. Foundation (Fiocruz), envelope contains any politicians in the United Lukashenko said in a televised statement the suspects confessed to the world-renowned for its harmful substances, but, States, causing five Monday bombing in Minsk that killed 12 people and wounded more than 200 health research. as a precaution, the item deaths. others.—Xinhua The powder in the was sent to the authorities Xinhua More US air controllers Photo taken on 13 62 passengers April, 2011 shows hurt after bus fall asleep on the job BRICS summit signs set up along fell of ravine in WASHINGTON, 14 April—Two more air traffic controllers were suspended this week for sleeping roads in Sanya City, N Philippines south China’s on the job, including one in Nevada on Wednesday MANILA, 14 April— while a medical flight was trying to land, officials Hainan Province. Sixty-two passengers were said. The BRICS summit injured when a private bus The latest incident in Reno, Nevada, and one is to be held here fell into a ravine in on Monday at Boeing Field in Seattle added to Thursday, under the Northern Philippines early safety concerns prompted by two other controllers theme of “Broad Wed-nesday morning, found to have slept at work in recent months in Vision, Shared local media ABS-CBN Washington, DC, and Tennessee. Prosperity”. News reported. “We absolutely cannot and will not tolerate XINHUA The vehicle was on its sleeping on the job,” FAA Administrator Randy way to Olongapo City Babbitt said. Sudanese military training helicopter when the driver lost control Sleeping controllers have raised questions about of the bus after its brakes adequate overnight staffing at air traffic towers, burns, one crew member dead malfunctioned, the report some of which operate with only one person KHARTOUM, 14 a crew member, to take off from the said. The injured passen- handling a light load of flights. April—The Sudanese reported official SUNA military airport when gers, who were identified The Federal Aviation Administration said in army said Wednesday a news agency. one of its engines caught to be employees of the response to Wednesday’s incident at the Reno- training helicopter, The agency quoted fire, then it deviated Subic Bay Metropolitan Tahoe International Airport that it would add belonging to the Al-Sawarmy Khalid from the runway and Authority, were brought controllers at 27 towers. Sudanese Air force, Saad, spokesman of the burned. One of the to the James Gordon The Nevada controller working alone fell asleep burned while taking off Sudanese Armed Forces aircraft’s three-member Memorial Hospital for and was out of communication for 16 minutes from a military airport, (SAF) as saying that “the crew died in the treatment, ABS-CBN News while a medical flight carrying a patient was trying resulting in the death of Mi24 aircraft was trying incident.” —Xinhua said.—Xinhua to land at about 2 am on Wednesday, officials said. The pilot was in contact with another FAA facility Five killed, four injured in and landed safely. Heidi Jared, a spokeswoman for the Reno- police operation in Rio de Tahoe Airport Authority, said the head of her facility immediately called federal officials on Janiero shantytown Wednesday, to demand action after the controller RIO DE JANEIRO, 14 April—Five men were killed was found to have fallen asleep.—Reuters in a police operation against drug traffickers in a shantytown in Rio de Janeiro on Wednesday. According to police, all the killed, including a minor, were drug dealers. Four people were injured during the operation and were taken to hospital. The police took over the Manguinhos and Photo taken on 13 April , 2011 shows sets Mandela shantytowns on Wednesday morn-ing, for mate tea during an exhibition of mate tea and got into a shooting with a group of drug at Museo de Arte Popular Jose Hernandez dealers. According to police, 100 officers from (Jose Hernandez Folk Art Museum) in Special Operations (Bope) participated in the action with the support of armored vehicles. Buenos Aires, Argentina. Mate tea is a type of During the operation, the policemen managed herbal tea which is very popular in Argentina. to seize three pistols, two hand grenades, 23 stolen Argentina is the largest producer of mate tea A staff member shows a home night light motorbikes, and 10 slot machines, which are in the world. during the 2011 Hong Kong Electronics Fair in forbidden in Brazil. In an operation in another XINHUA Hong Kong, south China, on 13 April, 2011. shantytown, Morro do Urubu, a drug dealer 1234567890123 The four-day fair, as Asia’s biggest electronics identified only as Fefo was injured and arrested. He 1234567890123 1234567890123

event, kicked off here Wednesday, attracting a is reportedly the head of drug dealing operations in 1234567890123 total of 2,450 enterprises.—XINHUA the town.—Xinhua

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Diplomats enjoy themselves… troupes and artistes. Minister for Foreign Affairs U Wunna Maung Lwin and wife, The mayor and wife Ambassadors, Military Attachés and staff and their wives from foreign (from page 1) accompaniment of hosted a luncheon to the missions in Myanmar enjoy Thingyan dances and songs at Nay Pyi Taw The guests took Thingyan song “Mya guests at City Hall. , part in the dance to the Nandar” together with MNA Mayor s Pandal.—MNA District News in Brief Kyaiklat facilitated with No. 2 water pumping station KYAIKLAT, 1 April—No. 2 Water Pumping Station on 22 March came into operation in Kyaiklat with contribution of Township Development Affairs Committee. The water pump is supplying potable water to local people of Ward 2 and Ward 3 of Kyaiklat. Township DAC Traffic knowledge disseminated TOUNGOO, 1 April—Road Transport of Toungoo District organized educative talks at University of Computer Studies on 14 March. Officials gave talks on traffic rules and fire preventive measures to faculty members and Diplomats, embassy staff and families enjoying water throwing festival in Nay Pyi Taw Hotel students of the university.—Myanma Alin Zone.—MNA Health care services discussed BAGO, 1 April—A meeting on research plan on Maha Thingyan Festival kicks off in Taninthayi Region reproductive health care services, infectious NAY PYI TAW, 14 April — The opening of continued today (Akya Day) at the pandal, attended diseases through sexual organs and health care for Taninthayi Region Central Pandal for Maha by the Chief Minister and wife, Hluttaw Speaker of prevention against infection at reproductive tracts Thingyan Festival took place at the pandal near Taninthayi Region U Htin Aung Kyaw and guests. took place at Bago General Hospital on 25 March. Town Hall in Dawei yesterday (Akyo Day). Dawei traditional Yein troupe, Blue Sky Music Officials participated in discussions on Chief Minister of Taninthayi Region U Khin Band and Kayin traditional Yein troupe entertained reproductive health care services, infectious Zaw extended greetings and doused water. local people with songs and dances. diseases through sexual organs.—District IPRD Next, Thingyan Yein troupes entertained those The Chief Minister and party visited pandals present with dances and vocalists sang songs of Dawei station, Ministry of Home Affairs and Mohnyin gets rural bridge accompanied by Blue Sky Music Band. The pandal Ministry of Transport and also took part in MOHNYIN, 1 April—A ceremony to commission was packed with local people. Thingyan activities. a bridge across the creek was held at the entrance to Maha Thingyan festival of Taninthayi Region MNA Pinlon Village of Mohnyin Township on 20 March. The bridge can withstand four-ton loads and it is 230 feet long and 12 feet wide with 16 feet clearance.—Township DAC Retaining walls under construction to prevent bank erosion NYAUNGDON, 1 April—Flood preventive measures and bank erosion are being undertaken in Nyaungdon. On 20 March, township officials inspected systematic construction of rock-filled retaining walls along the embankment in Nyaungon and called on the local people to participate in maintenance of the Opening ceremony of Ayeyawady Region Maha Thingyan Pandal in progress.—MNA embankment.—Myanma Alin

15-4-2011 NL.pmd 7 4/15/2011, 4:49 AM 8 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Friday, 15 April, 2011 Nay Pyi Taw’s Maha Thingyan... (from page 1) Amara Hotel served merry makers and revellers with Myanmar Traditional foods. People could enjoy themselves Nay Pyi Taw Water Fountain Garden, National Herbal Garden, Nay Pyi Taw Zoological Garden, Safari Park and National Landmark Park today (Maha Thingyan Akya Day).—MNA

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YANGON, 14 April — Construction of a hospital have been planned in Tahlay as People’s A golfer participates in a Tour Gold Cup Hospital was damaged by the quake. Shan State Minister for Transport and Communications U Tu Golf Tournament-2011. Maung and officials drove stakes at the designated places yesterday. (News on page 2)—MNA MNA Repaved Kyauktan Road All this needs to be known opened LIBRARY OPENED: Officials formally open THATON, 14 April—Kyauktan Road was * Do not be frightened whenever Thuta Library building built with the commissioned in Pawdawmu Village of Thaton intimidated contributions of the State and local people at Township on 21 March. * Do not be bolstered whenever Phapun model village in Taunggyi An official explained repaving the road with flattered asphalt. Township. * Do not be softened whenever ap- The road is 4150 feet long and 12 feet wide. DISTRICT IPRD Township DAC peased

15-4-2011 NL.pmd 8 4/15/2011, 4:49 AM THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Friday, 15 April, 2011 9 Cooperatives Minister takes part… Functions of river water pumping (from page 16) Mayor’s Thingyan Thingyan Pandal and stations inspected Nay Pyi Taw Council Pandal, Tonegapuri Oasis Hotel Thingyan NAY PYI TAW, 14 on 12 April inspected Myinmu Township. Members who today Hotel Thingyan Pandal, Pandal. April—A total of 780 supply of water for After attending to the visited Nay Pyi Taw Shwepyidaw Hotel MNA acres of land of 1000 agricultural purpose. He needs of local farmers, acres have been put under viewed model summer Chief Minister U Tha Aye Pandals teeming with revellers… summer paddy with the paddy plot of farmer U and Minister for (from page 16) daytime and non- Latha Township, Royal use of irrigated water Wa Aung in Thakhuttaw Agriculture U Sein Win Myitta Mon Housing dramatic performances in Rose Family pandal on from Hsintat river water East Field in Kyaukse of the region met region Estate in Tamway the evening at Yangon Shwegondaing Road in pumping station in Village-tract in Sagaing agricultural coordination Township, Shwe Mayor’s Maha Thingyan Bahan Township, and Sagaing Township and Township and ploughing committee at the hall of Keinnayi pandal on Pandal today. Fushin Brothers Co 413 acres of 750 under for cultivation of summer Arid Zone Greening Kyaikkasan Road, and Vocalists presented pandal in front of summer paddy with the in ThagyahinOh field in Department. Shwe Natha pandal on songs with the Bogyoke Aung San use of water from Muwa Village-tract in MNA Lanthit Road in Insein accompaniment of music Market. Pyawywa river water Township. bands to entertain revellers Similarly, urban pumping station in Chief Minister enjoys In like manner, at Sky Net and Shwe FM wards were lively with Myinmu Township. Mandalay Region Maha Thingyan dances and Radio Family pandal of Thingyan activities. Chief Minister U Tha songs were presented in Shwe Than Lwin Co in MNA Aye of Sagaing Region Thingyan Festival NAY PYI TAW, 14 April—On Thingyan Akya Day today, Thingyan pandals along the moat of Mandalay were packed with revellers and people in preserving the culture of Myanmar traditional Maha Thingyan festival. In the morning, Chief Minister U Ye Myint of Mandalay Region and wife Daw Myat Ngwe, Mandalay Mayor Minister for Development Affairs U Phone Zaw Han and wife Daw Moe Thida, ministers of the region and officials visited Thingyan pandals where movie stars and vocalists performed entertainment to the accompaniment of music bands. In the evening, the Mayor’s Pandal assessed the presentations of the decorated floats. The mayor and party enjoyed dance and songs presented by artistes and belles at the pandal.—MNA On Thingyan Akya Day (the second day), pandals in Mandalay lively with Thingyan activities.—MNA Thingyan Akya Day sees Thingyan troupes entertaining with dances and songs at Sky Net and Shwe FM Radio Family Thingyan pandal.—MNA Bago Region Chief Minister attends opening of Maha Thingyan Festival

YANGON, 14 April— Nyaunglebin townships. enjoyed Thingyan dances Bago Region marked At 4 pm yesterday, and songs presented by World Health Day (2011) the chief minister contestant troupes and at City Hall in Bago this formally opened Shwe members of the Myanmar morning. Maw Daw Pagoda Music Association and Chief Minister of Festival in Bago. And he the Motion Picture Bago Region U Nyan Win addressed the opening of Association. Chief Minister of Rakhine State participates in Thingyan Festival NAY PYI TAW, 14 April — Chief troupes on their visit pandals for Minister of Rakhine State U Hla Thingyan Water Festival today. Maung Tin and wife Daw Nu Nu Zan They also splashed water on together with ministers of Rakhine revellers and invited guests at the State honoured traditional dance pandals.— MNA

Opening of Maha Thingyan Central Pandal of Bago Region in progress.—MNA delivered a speech and Bago Region Maha He also formally presented prizes for Thingyan Festival. opened the pandal of outstanding public health The chief minister Bago Region care for the year 2010 to and wife poured water Communications. Chief Minister of Rakhine State U Hla Maung Tin dousing Yein troupes Waw, Kawa and onto the guests and MNA with scented water.—MNA

15-4-2011 NL.pmd 9 4/15/2011, 4:49 AM 10 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Friday, 15 April, 2011 Indian Prime Minister Mexico, India seek further Manmohan Singh (C front) is greeted at the inter-parliamentary relations airport in Sanya, south MEXICO CITY, 14 April—Mexico consolidation of the democratic China’s Hainan wants to strengthen and consolidate institutions between both countries and Province, on 12 April, bilateral relations with India through one of Mexico’s main goals is to achieve 2011. Manmohan their parliaments, President of the the interrelation “with our friend Singh arrived Tuesday Mexican Senate Manlio Fabio countries through its foreign policy evening in Sanya to Beltrones said on Tuesday. principles,” he said. attend the BRICS During an official visit by President Kumar said she believes her visit to Leaders Meeting of India’s lower house of Parliament Mexico will help promote cooperation scheduled on (Lok Sabha), Meira Kumar, Beltrones between both countries. Thursday.—XINHUA said India has a great field of Stressing Mexico is important for opportunities for such development. India, Kumar said she hopes the two Havana affected by growing water shortage Mexico is geographically near the countries will be able to continue to HAVANA, 14 April— daily “Granma.” “The long lasting United States and Canada and its status strengthen and improve bilateral ties. The water supply to Cuban Kalaf said that the deterioration of the as member of the North American Free Over the last 60 years, the friendship capital Havana and the drought reached “extreme aqueduct systems’ supply Trade Agreement makes it an important between the people of both countries province around it faces levels” in the Havana networks, the waste of the partner for foreign investment, has grown and the cooperation is the the most critical level in province, when there are interior networks, the Beltrones said. He said the brotherhood path toward relations “at a higher level,” the last 50 years, which barely 12 millimeters ironwork of institutions relations with India have allowed for a she added.—Xinhua could worsen if it does not registered. This represents and houses, and the lack Chinese State Councilor rain in May and June, the just 20 percent of the of a saving (water) Liu Yandong (4th L) and National Institute of Water historical levels for March. culture,” was aggravating US Secretary of State Resources (INRH) said in He added the city of the problem, Kalaf said. Hillary Clinton (3rd R) talk a report on Tuesday. Havana has a deficit of According to the with participants during Jorge Kalaf, an official 519,307 cubic meters of Meteorology Institute’s the second round of high- in charge of development water per day at the Climate Center, even if it level consultation meeting and investments at the moment, affecting more rains normally in April, as on people-to-people and cultural exchanges INRH, said March was than 1 million people, of it usual does during this between the two countries, more dry than usual and whom only 106,000 has time of the year, it will not in Washington DC, capital had a deficit on rain water water tanks. be enough to compensate of the United States, on 12 rain accumulation, which The ageing of the for the deficit that has been April, 2011.—XINHUA is considered moderate to aqueduct also affects the built up during the severe in regions of Cuba, water supply, as 70 percent unusually dry months in Chinese State Councillor announces more according to the report of its pipelines are in bad the beginning of the scholarships for Americans to study in China published in the official state. year.—Xinhua A passenger jet plane WASHINGTON, 14 people exchange held in more Americans to study from Tokyo arrives at April—Visiting Chinese Washington. in China. Sendai Airport in the State Councillor Liu The new scholarships In November 2009, town of Natori in Yandong announced here are made in addition to the during his visit to China, Miyagi prefecture on on Tuesday an additional pledge by the Chinese US President Barack 13 April, 2011. Sendai 10,000 scholarships for government last year of Obama announced the Airport resumed its Americans to study in 10,000 “Bridge Scholar- “100,000 Strong” operation after it was hit China. ships” for American initiative, a national effort by a tsunami and a The announcement students to study in China. designed to increase massive earthquake last was made during the Realizing the strategic dramatically the number month. The message second meeting of the importance of the US- of American students “Fight Japan” is China-US high-level China relationship, the US studying in China. painted on the plane’s consultation on people-to- government has called for Xinhua body.—INTERNET Four provinces in Thailand Forest fire breaks out in still flooded, 47 hit by drought north China SHIILAZHUANG, 14 April—A forest fire broke out BANGKOK, 14 April— Narathiwat, Satun, Parts of four provinces in Chumphon, Songkhla Tuesday noon in north China’s Hebei Province, the Thai south are still and Krabi. with over 7,000 mu (466.66 hectares) of forest flooded whilst another 47 The flood death toll burnt as of Wednesday noon, local authorities said. provinces mainly in the has reached 61 since flood The fire broke out at the border area of Qinhuangdao north and northeastern are hit 11 southern provinces City’s Funing County and Qinglong County, said affected by drought, the early this month. The a spokesman with Funing County government. Disaster Prevention and floods destroyed 535 More than 7,550 police, soldiers, officials and fire fighters had been mobilized to battle the blaze. Photo taken on 12 April, 2011 shows fishing Mitigation Department houses and damaged reported on Tuesday. 10,574 others. All roads Three helicopters were also used to dump water on boats stop along the bank of Dongting Lake in The four provinces and railways to the south the fire. Relocation of nearby villagers is Yueyang, central China’s Hunan Province. A which are still flooded are are now usable, as well as underway.—Xinhua drought hit Hunan Province in April, with the Nakhon Si Thammarat, all airports in the region. TEPCO head apologizes for nuke water level of Dongting Lake falling recently Phatthalung, Surat Thani The department also emergency at troubled Fukushima due to the lack of rainfall. Farms that cover and Trang while announced Tuesday plant about 121,300 hectares and 440,000 people restoration work has 29,963 villages in 2,961 TOKYO, 14 April—The President of Tokyo Electric were affected by the drought near Dongting begun in six other flood- districts of 47 provinces Power Co (TEPCO), owner of the crippled Fukushima Lake. The local government has organized hit provinces. in northern, northeastern, 350,000 people to fight the drought with The six provinces eastern and central No 1 nuclear power plant in Japan, apologized at a equipment to minimize the negative effect. where repair gangs are regions as drought-hit news conference Wednesday for the nuclear emergency which is still unfolding at the facility.—Xinhua XINHUA working are Phangnga, areas.—Xinhua

15-4-2011 NL.pmd 10 4/15/2011, 4:49 AM THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Friday, 15 April, 2011 11 Quake, China’s largest rocket, satellite Tsunami loss launch base plans tourism boost estimated up LANZHOU, 14 April— China’s first and largest rocket and satellite launch base, the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre, aims to boost tourism over the next to $34 bln five years, an official with the local tourism bureau said Wednesday. BEIJING, 14 April— The city in northwest China’s Gansu Province plans to boost tourism by The March 11th Japan building major tourist attractions emphasizing regional culture, aerospace earthquake and tsunami technology and wind power, according to the city’s five-year tourism are likely to have caused development plan for 2011 to 2015. up to 34 billion US dollars The Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre, established in 1958, just 210 km in losses for the global from downtown Jiuquan in the desert of Gansu Province, is the nation’s only insurance industry. That’s Danxia landform is seen at a geopark near manned spacecraft launch centre since Shenzhou-5 blasted off in October according to catastrophe Zhangye, northwest China’s Gansu Province, on 2003. The city’s plans include offering new attractions and opening up new 11 April, 2011. Danxia, which means “rosy spaces to the public, including parts of Dongfeng Park within the city’s centre. modeling company RMS. cloud,” is a special landform formed from The company’s reddish sandstone that has been eroded over An aerospace-themed cultural town and more interactive aerospace experience estimate includes 18 to time into a series of mountains surrounded by programmes and facilities will be constructed to attract vacationers. 26 billion dollars in curvaceous cliffs and many unusual rock Additionally, a wind power museum will be built near China’s first million property insurance losses, formations. —XINHUA kilowatt wind power station in Jiuquan.—Xinhua plus 3 to 8 billion dollars in losses to the life and Temperature, radiation levels increase health insurance sectors. At the higher end of at Fukushima nuclear plant the estimates, the quake BEIJING, 14 April— Temperature and radiation levels at the Fukushima would go down as the nuclear power plant have increased. That’s according to TEPCO’s latest most expensive of its kind update. for the insurance industry Water temperature in the fuel pool at reactor number four has reached 90 in a generation. And it’s degree celsius. While radiation near the reactor has gone up to 84 micro sievert already having at least - 100,000 times the normal level. some effect on insurance TEPCO says the pool’s water level is full and the fuel rods have not been pricing around the world. exposed. The sudden increase could be caused either by possible damage to fuel rods or a leak in the pressure vessel.—Xinhua Xinhua An official in a radiation protection suit scans Trace amounts of radioactive an evacuated girl with a geiger counter in materials detected in more Koriyama, about 60km west of the crisis-hit Fukushima nuclear plant. The World Health Chinese vegetables Organisation is seeking studies for up to 20 BEIJING, 14 April— China’s Ministry of Health years to keep watch over public health in said Wednesday that “extremely low levels” of Japan following the Fukushima nuclear radioactive isotope iodine-131 had been detected emergency, according to a senior official. in various kinds of vegetables in 12 provincial INTERNET regions. The radioactive isotope was found in spinach, asparagus, lettuce, cabbage, Chinese World’s fastest superbus sparkles cabbage and other vegetables in Beijing, Tianjin, Dairy farmer Mutsuo Mito throws away milk freshly in Dubai Hebei, Shanghai, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Shandong, taken from his cows in his field, located about 50 BEIJING, 14 April— The world’s fastest superbus Henan, Hunan, Guangdong, Guangxi and Hainan, km from the tusnami-crippled nuclear reactor, in has arrived in Dubai for the International according to a statement from the ministry. Shinchimachi, Fukushima Prefecture, northern Association of Public Transport’s World “The detected amounts pose no threat to public Japan, on 13 April, 2011. Mito’s farm has been Exhibition. health,” said the statement, adding that a sample throwing away about 1,200 litres of fresh milk daily With a top speed of 250 kilometers per hour survey indicated no abnormality in drinking water. and he has submitted milk samples to the and room for 23 passengers, the Dutch vehicle is government twice already, but have yet to receive a Also on Wednesday, the country’s National an attempt to combine convenience with flexibility. response as to whether they will be allowed to sell Nuclear Emergency Coordination Committee said It is also environmentally-friendly, with a their milk since shipments of unprocessed milk from in its daily notice that no obvious change had been rechargeable battery. But it’s yet to go on sale. dairies in Fukushima were halted last month. found in the levels of radioactive material in the Xinhua XINHUA environment in the Chinese mainland. Ford slashes jobs in Australia, Toyota scales back A man extinguishes a No protective measures need to be taken fire in the forest at the SYDNEY, 14 April—Car Victoria state “wherever against contamination from these materials, the down from 1,800 border area of giant Ford said Thursday possible”. notice said. employees to 1,560, and Qinhuangdao City’s it will shed 240 jobs in Voluntary redund- Xinhua its total staff from 3,400 to Funing County and Australia and cut daily ancy packages would be 3,160. Qinglong County, 6.5-magnitude quake hits off production by 20 percent, offered where alternative Production would be north China’s Hebei while Toyota scaled back roles were not an option. cut from 260 to 209 cars a Province, 13 April, east coast of Honshu, Japan work hours due to supply “We believe the day.—Internet 2011.—INTERNET BEIJING, 14 April— An earthquake measuring problems after Japan’s actions we’re taking now 6.5 on the Richter Scale hit off the east coast of quake-tsunami. will stabilise our (vehicle) Honshu of Japan at 3:57 am. Beijing Time Ford said the decision volumes going forward,” Thursday, according to the China Earthquake was made after a slump in Ford Australia president Networks Centre. demand for large cars, Bob Graziano told The epicenter was monitored at 39.5 degrees such as the Falcon and reporters. north latitude and 143.8 degrees east longitude Territory, with plans to He said 240 jobs with a depth of about 20 kilometers, the centre redeploy workers at its would be cut from July, said. Geelong and bringing the company’s Xinhua Broadmeadows plants in manufacturing workforce

15-4-2011 NL.pmd 11 4/15/2011, 4:49 AM 12 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Friday, 15 April, 2011 CLAIMS DAY NOTICE CLAIMS DAY NOTICE MV KOTA RATU VOY NO (429) MV WEST SCENT VOY NO (11006) Consignees of cargo carried on MV KOTA RATU Consignees of cargo carried on MV WEST VOY NO (429) are hereby notified that the vessel will SCENT VOY NO (11006) are hereby notified that the be arriving on 15.4.2011 and cargo will be dis- vessel will be arriving on 18.4.2011 and cargo will be charged into the premises of A.W.P.T where it will lie discharged into the premises of A.W.P.T where it will at the consignee’s risk and expenses and subject to the lie at the consignee’s risk and expenses and subject to byelaws and conditions of the Port of Yangon. the byelaws and conditions of the Port of Yangon. Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am to 11:20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm to Claims Day am to 11:20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm to Claims Day now declared as the third day after final discharge of Gas is a natural by-product of shale rock. now declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo from the Vessel. INTERNET No claims against this vessel will be admitted cargo from the Vessel. after the Claims Day. No claims against this vessel will be admitted Shale gas ‘worse than coal’ after the Claims Day. SHIPPING AGENCY DEPARTMENT for climate MYANMA PORT AUTHORITY SHIPPING AGENCY DEPARTMENT NEW YORK, 14 April — greater and perhaps more AGENT FOR: M/S ADVANCE CONTAINER MYANMA PORT AUTHORITY The new kid on the en- than twice as great on the LINES AGENT FOR: M/S T.S LINES ergy block, shale gas, 20-year horizon, and is Phone No: 256908/378316/376797 Phone No: 256908/378316/376797 may be worse in climate comparable over 100 Superman comic stolen from change terms than coal, a years," they write in a study concludes. Drawn paper to be published Nicolas Cage is found from rock through a con- shortly in the journal Cli- LOS ANGELES, 14 April its early stages. troversial "fracking" matic Change. — A 1938 comic featuring He said a number of process, some hail the gas "We have produced Superman's debut that has false leads had been gen- as a "stepping stone" to a the first comprehensive been recovered in a storage erated over the years, in- low-carbon future and a analysis of the locker in the US appears to cluding a 2002 tip-off that route to energy security. greenhouse gas footprint be the copy stolen from the comic was in a safety But US researchers found of shale gas," said lead Nicolas Cage, police say. deposit box in Tennessee. that shale gas wells leak author Robert Howarth The 47-year-old actor, who When detectives followed Tegan Bensley with her best pal Banksy, who substantial amounts of from Cornell University accepted an insurance the lead, they found a rep- she dotes on with time and money. methane, a potent green- in Ithaca, US. "We have payout after the 2000 theft, lica of the comic's cover INTERNET house gas. used the best available said last week's find, in Los wrapped around a wom- For girls it’s pure puppy love This makes its climate data [and] the conclusion Angeles, was "divine provi- an's underwear catalog. impact worse than con- is that shale gas may dence". Internet as men take second priority ventional gas, they say -- indeed be quite damag- He said he was hopeful CANBERRA, 14 April — their precious time. and probably worse than ing to global warming, the "heirloom", a mint con- Forget a man's best friend, Sunnybank's Tegan coal as well. "Compared quite likely as bad or dition copy of Action Com- in Australia it's more like a Bensley found this easy to to coal, the footprint of worse than coal," he told ics No 1, would be returned woman's best friend and a believe. She said her dog shale gas is at least 20% BBC News.—Internet to his family. In March man's worst enemy, a sur- Banksy was her highest 2010, a copy of the comic vey has found. The priority and got most of Mum tells of finding dead son sold for $1.5m (£920,000) PawClub.com.au survey of her spare time. "I work 10 in a dryer at a US auction. Detective more than 80,000 dog own- hours a day, but when I get Don Hrycyk, of the Los ers revealed four out of five home I devote my three LONDON , 14 April — A Anne Gibson discovered Angeles Police Depart- Australian women spend hours before bed to spend- mother wept on Thursday Sonny inside the machine ment's art theft department, more on their dog than their ing time with Banksy," she as she told an inquest how at the family home in said an investigation into partner. But it's not just said. Tegan said she also her four-year-old son died Ashbourne, Derbyshire, the theft and recovery — Action Comics No 1 money, with 77 per cent of spent most of her spare in a tumble dryer after he England, on 26 July last from a locker in the San sold originally for 10 women surveyed saying money on Banksy. set the timer himself and year. Fernando Valley —was in cents.—INTERNET their dog also wins more of Internet the door slammed shut. She found the toddler when she came home af- Pilot allegedly caught with deadly ‘Molyneux’s question’ gets answered after 300 years ter spending the night at a PARIS, 14 April — Researchers say known, would resolve a fundamental friend's house, because she slingshots at Frankfurt Airport they have solved a conundrum about uncertainty about the human mind. Em- had had a few too many FRANKFURT, 14 April— A Lufthansa pilot was human perception that has stumped piricists believed that we are born blank drinks. She broke down in arrested at Frankfurt Airport for carrying a deadly philosophers and scientists alike for slates, and become the sum total of our tears as she described her slingshot and ammunition on a flight out of three centuries. Irish politician William accumulated experience.—Internet frantic search for her "very Los Angeles. Molyneux first posed the question in a independent" child in the The flight's co-pilot, 30, was nabbed after a random letter to the great British thinker John morning. He had been left search discovered the slingshot and 286 ball bearings, Locke written 323 years ago. Imagine, in the care of teenage fam- which are used as ammunition, in his luggage, Molyneux wrote, that a man blind ily members and was put German newspaper Bild reported. from birth who has learned to identify to bed the night before, the An investigator said that the pilot had, "particularly objects — a sphere and a cube, for inquest at Derby Coroner's hazardous items which are strictly prohibited under example — only through his sense of Court heard. the (German) Arms Act". The slingshot could "kill touch is suddenly able to see. Delivering a verdict of people 100 feet away," the investigator said. The puzzle, he continued, is: accidental death, Deputy The pilot now faces up to three years in prison "Whether he Could, by his Sight, and Coroner Louise Pinder under German law. American authorities were out- before he touch them, know which is said: "Sonny was a very raged that the pilot had abused his position of trust, the Globe and which the Cube?" For lively little boy and could, the newspaper said. philosophers of the time, answering on occasion, be quite A Lufthansa spokesman confirmed the Bild re- "Molyneux's question", as it became mischievous. "He loved port, according to the news website The Local, to hide, and hide and seek adding that the airline was assisting authorities with Could a blind person recognize was a game he was fond their inquiries. familiar objects by sight if their of. Internet vision was restored?—INTERNET Internet

15-4-2011 NL.pmd 12 4/15/2011, 4:49 AM THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Friday, 15 April, 2011 13 Man arrested for creating fake army unit German politician caught stealing toilet paper A man was arrested the fake Army unit, He is scheduled to be A German politician has backpack, according to for creating a fake US according to the Los arraigned on Wednesday, been caught short after several media. “We are Army unit and convincing Angeles District and is being held on janitors collared him red- investigating the theft of immigrants that joining the Attorney’s Office. $500,000 bail. Jane handed pilfering toilet roll several low-value items,” squad was a path to He called his bogus Robison, a spokeswoman from the gents in the town Ralf Lechte, from the citizenship, authorities squad the US Army/ for the District Attorney’s hall during a sting operation, Stralsund prosecutors’ said. Military Special Forces Office, declined to authorities said. office, told AFP, confirming Yupeng Deng, 51, Reserve unit, or MSFR for comment on how Deng Janitors’ suspicions the media reports. allegedly gave his recruits short, and he gave himself was caught. were raised when more than As the town hall buys military uniforms, had the lofty title of supreme “All the details and 200 rolls vanished and they toilet paper in bulk, the total them parade in a Los commander, prosecutors A German politician evidence will come out in a laid a trap for Frank-Michael value of the suspected theft Angeles suburb and took said. has been caught short preliminary hearing,” she John, 24, a member of the is unlikely to amount to them to the decommi- Aside from telling said. after janitors collared far-left Die Linke party in more than a few hundred ssioned USS Midway recruits that belonging to him red-handed euros (dollars), he added. aircraft carrier, which is a the unit was a path to US the regional council of pilfering toilet roll “Whether charges are museum in San Diego. citizenship, Deng also Stralsund, northern from the gents in the pressed will depend on the Deng charged more urged them to pay him cash Germany. town hall during a perpetrator and whether he than 100 fellow Chinese for higher military rank, They discovered him sting operation, has previous offences,” nationals a fee of between according to prosecutors. exiting the toilet with one roll Lechte added. $300 and $450 to join He also allegedly in his hand and another in a according to officials. provided them with fake documents and phony NH cops seek woman accused of lifting military identification cards. 14 lobsters Deng, a resident of Photo shows the famous Police in Rochester, NH, would like to get their claws on a woman the Los Angeles suburb “Manneken Pis” dressed accused of shoplifting 14 live lobsters. of El Monte, was arrested in the cosmonaut’s clothes Authorities released a surveillance photo Monday that shows the woman on Tuesday by sheriff’s in Brussels, capital of pushing a shopping cart near the front of the Milton Road Market Basket deputies. Belgium, to celebrate the grocery store. He was charged with 50th anniversary of the Police tell the Foster’s Daily Democrat that the woman entered the store Four of eight penguin theft by false pretenses, first human space flight, Friday afternoon and asked for a selection of lobster from the clerk in the chicks arrive at the manufacturing deceptive accomplished on 12 April, seafood department. ocean after being government documents 1961 by Soviet cosmonaut Store employees say the woman received the lobsters and then left the released by Taronga Zoo and counterfeit of an Yuri Gagarin. staff at Long Reef, official government seal. store without paying. She left in a blue van with a partial license plate “222.” Sydney on 13 April, Deng faces up to eight Police Capt Paul Callaghan says the 14 lifted lobsters amounted to about 2011. years in prison if convicted. News Album 16 pounds of seafood. Branson to work as AirAsia stewardess after losing bet KUALA LUMPUR, 14 the aisle to offer coffee, April—British billionaire tea or any other food or Richard Branson will beverage to Tony dress and serve as a Fernandes and 250 other stewardess on Malaysian guests on the special 13- budget carrier AirAsia hour KL-bound flight,” X on 1 May after losing it said. In this photo taken on 5 April, 2011, jazz pianist a Grand Prix bet with the AirAsia X is a long- and composer Ramsey Lewis describes his founder of the airline. haul affiliate of AirAsia composing methods during an interview at his Branson, whose and Branson’s Virgin Actor Yu Shaoqun and actress Liu Yifei (R) home in Chicago.—INTERNET Virgin group sponsors Group. attend the press conference of the new film “A Carly Simon releases CD the Marussia Virgin The airline said it was Chinese Fairy Tale” in Beijing, capital of China, Racing team, will finally selling 160 tickets for on 13 April, 2011.—XINHUA with baseball picture book honour his bet with the London to Kuala AirAsia founder and Thailand tries tax breaks to NEW YORK, 14 April—Baseball is more than a Lumpur charity flight, Team Lotus co-principal pastime for singer Carly Simon. Her version of with passengers to also lure foreign filming Tony Fernandes on “Take Me Out to the Ball Game” is included on a be entertained onboard BANGKOK, 14 April—Thailand isn’t feeling a whose team would finish three-song CD that accompanies a new picture by street magician hangover from its Hollywood closeup. higher at the 2010 Dynamo and a four- The host of “The Hangover Part II” is giving book of the same name. Bahrain Formula One Simon told The Associated Press on Tuesday piece band featuring foreign actors a tax break to lure more movies here, GP. former Grand Prix team earning filmmaking dollars and promoting tourism. that her family was friendly with Jackie Robinson’s “Five months after family when she was a girl and that the Brooklyn owner Eddie Jordan. Deputy Finance Minister Pradit Pattaraprasit the colourful evening in said the Cabinet decided Tuesday that actors who Dodgers star used to bring her to games and call Internet Abu Dhabi, the day of live outside of Thailand will not be taxed on earnings her his “lucky charm.” reckoning for Sir from movies filmed in Thailand from this year Simon says she found the classic baseball Richard Branson has through 2015. Thailand is expected to get massive tune, which she originally recorded for Ken Burns’ finally arrived,” the exposure from the sequel to the blockbuster bachelor documentary “Baseball,” “pretty enchanting” and airline said in a comedy “The Hangover.” even tried to write her own baseball number about statement Wednesday. The sequel starring Bradley Cooper and Zach her daughter playing centerfield. “I really should “(He) will don Galifianakis moves the action from Las Vegas to finish it,” said Simon, 66, whose hits include AirAsia’s famous red Bangkok. The Thailand Film Office says the “You’re So Vain” and “Anticipation.” female flight attendant Sir Richard Branson. filmmakers spent about 500 million baht ($16.7 Internet uniform and strut down INTERNET million) over 40 days of shooting.—Internet

15-4-2011 NL.pmd 13 4/15/2011, 4:49 AM 14 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Friday, 15 April, 2011 Spurs launch legal bid to 2012 stadium decision Uchida makes Champions League history for Japan LONDON, 14 April —Tottenham took help finance the Hammers move. GELSENKIRCHEN, 14 April when he became the first be given a starting role the first formal step in their legal bid to “The club has today sought permis- — Schalke 04 defender Japanese player to qualify in Ralf Rangnick’s side overturn the decision to award the 2012 sion from the High Court to bring a Atsuto Uchida made his for the semi-finals of the for the first semi-final on Olympic Stadium venue to Premier claim against the London Borough of own piece of football Champions League. either 26 or 27 April League rivals West Ham, the club con- Newham (“Newham”) for judicial re- history on Wednesday German Bundesliga side having played nine of firmed. Spurs, who lost out to West view of Newham’s process in providing Schalke will face English Schalke 10 European Ham in a bitter battle for the right to a loan for the conversion of the Olympic giants Manchester United matches so far. Former relocate to the site in east London, are Stadium after the 2012 Games,” a in the last four of Europe’s Schalke coach Felix challenging the legality of a £40-mil- Tottenham statement said. “The club premier club competition Magath signed Uchida lion-loan from Newham Council to wrote to Newham asking it to explain its after beating holders Inter from Kashima Antlers reasons and justification for its decision, Milan 2-1 to knock out the for 1.4 million euros. but Newham has declined to respond to holders 7-3 on aggregate. And Rangnick has only this request for information. Schalke’s Japanese de- Barring catastrophe words of praise for “Due to the time limits which apply fender Atsuto Uchida (L) Uchida, 23, is likely to him.— Internet to claims for judicial review, the club has and Inter Milan’s Japan had no alternative but to issue these forward Yuto Nagatomo Ballack hopes win at Bayern proceedings in order to protect its posi- vie for the ball during their Tottenham took the first formal step in tion.” Tottenham had proposed demol- UEFA Champions sparks Germany return their legal bid to overturn the decision ishing the Olympic stadium and replac- League quarter final, sec- BERLIN, 14 April — Ex- 14 appearances for to award the 2012 Olympic Stadium ing it with a purpose-built football venue, ond leg football match Germany captain Michael Leverkusen this season, venue, seen here in a March 2011 while vowing to refurbish Crystal Pal- Schalke 04 vs Inter Milan Ballack says he is relish- but only six over 90 min- handout, to Premier League rivals West ace in south London as a year-round in Gelsenkirchen, western ing Sunday’s crunch utes, after back-to-back injuries saw him sidelined Ham, the club confirmed.— INTERNET home for athletics.— Internet Germany. — INTERNET Bundesliga tie when his Bayer Leverkusen side until the start of the year. De Gea to decide future at end Ronaldo sends Real through to tackle champions Bayern With Leverkusen sec- Munich as he pushes for a ond in the German league of season Barca Champions League date return to the national side. and on course for a Cham- LONDON, 14 April — MADRID, 14 April — out Ricardo Carvalho for The 34-year-old has made pions League berth next Atletico Madrid keeper Jose Mourinho lit the fuse the first leg against Barca season, Ballack hopes to David de Gea, linked to a on Real Madrid’s explo- after the Portugal de- play the full 90 minutes at move to Manchester sive Champions League fender triggered a sus- Bayern. Capped 98 times, United, said Wednesday semi-final showdown pension when he was Ballack has not played for he will decide his future at with Barcelona by claim- booked for a foul on Tom Germany since March 2010. The Germans host the end of the season but ing his club don’t get the Huddlestone in Wednes- Atletico Madrid’s same treatment from day’s 1-0 win over Uruguay in a 29 May it will be difficult for him Ex-Germany captain goalkeeper David de UEFA as their Catalan Tottenham in the quar- friendly and he is hoping to leave the Spanish side. Michael Ballack, seen on Gea rivals. ter-final second leg. to convince national British media have repeat- reports linking him to a 10 April, says he is relish- Mourinho will be with- The Real boss, whose coach Joachim Loew he edly tipped the 20-year- move to Manchester, De ing Sunday’s crunch side went through 5-0 on is ready to return. “I feel old for a summer move to Gea said: “I have not Bundesliga tie when his aggregate, admitted he really fit again now that I Old Trafford as a long- signed anything, I am Bayer Leverkusen side could have avoided that have played a few games term replacement for happy here. It is all a lie, I tackle champions Bayern situation by telling over the 90 minutes,” Edwin van der Sar. have a contract with Munich as he pushes for Ballack said in an Carvalho to deliberately Last month De Gea’s Atletico until 2013 and a return to the national interview with Bayer get booked when his side agent Hector Rincon said the priority is to get the side.— INTERNET TV.— Internet he had held talks with team into Europe. Atletico were 4-0 up against Spurs Real Madrid’s coach Manchester United over Madrid are in eighth place in the first leg. Jelavic stunner keeps Jose Mourinho Internet the keeper, adding most in the league standings, pressure on Celtic major European teams 42 points behind defend- Contador keeps pace as have shown interest in the ing champions and leaders ABERDEEN, 14 April — Spaniard. Asked about the Barcelona.— Internet Ventoso wins Castilla opener A stunning strike from Nikica Jelavic helped MADRID, 14 April — by a breakaway by a Rangers reduce the gap Adam Scott looks to defend Spain’s Francisco group of seven riders, who between themselves and Ventoso grabbed the first built a lead of 12 minutes. Texas Open title Celtic at the top of the stage of the Tour of Contador suffered two And it served as a major Scottish Premier League Castilla y Leon in a sprint punctures, but that did step in the comeback of to two points as they to the line, with favorite not stop the Spaniard from the 30-year-old Austral- edged a 1-0 win against Alberto Contador finish- helping his Saxo Bank ian who nearly won the Aberdeen at Pittodrie on Nikica Jelavic ing with the same time as team in the chase, which Masters last weekend. Wednesday. the winner. ended five kilometres after the break. Scott comes to TPC San The Dons had chances Ventoso, of Movistar, from the finish line. The result, a carbon Antonio, where his defense through Sone Aluko and copy of Celtic’s result Texas Open defending edged Italy’s Manuel Internet of the Texas Open begins Josh Magennis before a away to St Johnstone on champion Adam Scott Belletti of Colnago-CSF with the first round on superb solo effort from Inox and Geox rider Tuesday, means Walter AN NTONIO Thursday, after a final- Jelavic opened the scor- S A , 14 April Marco Kump of Slovenia, Smith’s men trail their ri- — When he pulled a 9- round 67 at Augusta fea- ing in the 21st minute all in the same time of 4hr vals by two points and iron shot with a half swing tured a half-swing of a when he hit an overhead 12mins 57secs for the could go top with victory on the final hole at last 7-iron on the 16th tee that kick into the top corner 174.4 km race from Me- against St Mirren on Sat- year’s Texas Open, Adam ended just a couple of feet from the edge of the box. dina de Rioseco to urday as the Hoops take Scott admitted he had to from the hole. The birdie Chris Maguire missed Palencia. Spain’s Francisco on the Dons in the Scot- go “straight away” to the putt gave him the lead, but a chance to equalise just The stage was marked Ventoso tish Cup. range to work out the kinks. it wasn’t enough to hold after the break and Rob The Rangers manager That pulled approach shot off Charl Schwartzel’s Milsom had an effort thought it had been a ter- led to a bogey, though he four-for-four birdie finish S P O R T S cleared off the line as rific result for his side. still won the tournament. to win.— Internet the Dons dominated Internet

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Weather Map of Myanmar and Neighbouring Areas (09:30) hours MST on 14-4-2011 was (59%). Rainfall on WEATHER 14-4-2011 was Nil.

th Rainfall on 14-4-2011 was (Nil) at Nay Pyi Taw, Yangon Thursday, 14 April, 2011 (Kaba-Aye) and Mandalay. Total rainfall since 1-1-2011 was Summary of observations recorded at 09:30 hr. M.S.T. (6.10) inches at Nay Pyi Taw, (7.09) inches at Yangon (Kaba- During the past 24 hours, rain or thundershowers have been Aye) and (1.38) inches at Mandalay. Maximum wind speed at fairly widespread in Taninthayi Region, scattered in Mon and Nay Pyi Taw was (12) mph from Southeast at (09:30) hours Shan States, isolated in lower Sagaing, Magway, Bago and MST on 14-4-2011. Yangon Regions, Kachin, Kayin and Kayah States and weather Bay Inference: Weather is partly cloudy in the Andaman has been partly cloudy in the remaining Regions and States. Day Sea and south Bay and generally fair elsewhere in the Bay of temperatures were (5°C) above April average temperatures in Bengal. Kachin State, (3°C) to (4°C) above April average temperatures Forecast valid until evening of the 15thApril 2011: in Sagaing, Mandalay, Magway and Ayeyawady Regions, Chin Rain or thundershowers are likely to be scattered in Taninthayi State, (5°C) below April average temperatures in Eastern Shan Region, Kachin, Shan, Chin, Mon and Kayin States, isolated in State, (3°C) below April average temperatures in Taninthayi Sagaing, Mandalay, Bago,Yangon and Ayeyawady Regions and Region and about April average temperatures in the remaining weather will be partly cloudy in the remaining Regions and Regions and States. The significant day temperatures were States. Degree of certainty is (60%). Chauk (43°C), Magway (42°C), Monywa, Minbu and Zaungtu State of the sea: Seas will be moderate in Myanmar waters. (41°C) each. The noteworthy amounts of rainfall recorded were Outlook for subsequent two days: Likelihood of Longlone (0.98) inch, Dawei(0.91) inch, Thaton (0.55) inch and continuation of isolated rain or thundershowers in the Southern Loilen (0.47) inch. Myanmar areas. Nay Pyi Taw Forecast for Nay Pyi Taw and neighbouring area for Maximum temperature on 13-4-2011 was 99°F. Minimum 15-4-2011: Likelihood of isolated rain or thundershowers. Degree temperature on 14-4-2011 was 74°F. Relative humidity at of certainty is (60%). Forecast for Yangon and neighbouring area for (09:30) hours MST on 14-4-2011 was (59%). Rainfall on 15-4-2011: Likelihood of isolated rain or thundershowers. Degree 14-4-2011 was Nil. of certainty is (60%). Nay Pyi Taw(Airport) Forecast for Mandalay and neighbouring area for Maximum temperature on 13-4-2011 was 97°F. Minimum 15-4-2011: Possibility of isolated rain or thundershowers. temperature on 14-4-2011 was 75°F. Relative humidity at Degree of certainty is (40%).

World sea attacks MYANMAR INTERNATIONAL Programme Schedule surge with more (15-4-2011) (Friday)

violent pirates Transmissions Times Local - (09:00am ~ 11:00am)MST KUALA LUMPUR, 14 April — A global maritime Oversea Transmission - (15-4-11 09:30 am ~ watchdog says sea piracy worldwide hit a record 16-4-11 09:30 am) MST high of 142 attacks in the first quarter this year as Somalian pirates become more violent and Local Transmission aggressive. The International Maritime Bureau’s piracy * Opening reporting centre says 97 of the attacks occurred off * News the coast of Somalia, up sharply from 35 in the Mohammad Saaili Shibin, a Somali man * Traditions and Customs of Inlay Thingyan same period last year. accused of acting as chief negotiator for pirates * News It says attackers seized 18 vessels worldwide, who took four Americans hostage and killed * Thingyan Songs & Dances including three big tankers, in the January-March them in February, is transported from the US * News period and captured 344 crew members. Pirates District Court, in Norfolk. * Sitagu International Buddhist Academy (SIBA) also murdered seven crew members and injured 34 INTERNET (Part-III) during the quarter. a “dramatic increase in the violence and techniques” * News The Kuala Lumpur-based centre’s director used by Somali pirates to counter increased patrols * Thingyan Songs & Dances Pottengal Mukundan said Thursday that there was by international navies.—Internet Oversea Transmission * Opening 7:25 am 4:10 pm 6:00 pm * Live Transmission (Thingyan Festival) 2. To Be Healthy 2. Song OF National 7. Evening News * News Exercise Races 6:15 pm * Traditions and Customs of Inlay Thingyan 4:15 pm 8. Weather Report * News 7:30 am 3. Dance Of 6:20 pm * Thingyan Songs & Dances 3. Morning News Thingyan Festival 9. Dance Of * News 7:40 am 4:30 pm Thingyan Festival * Sitagu International Buddhist Academy (SIBA) 4. Dhamma Puja Song 4. University Of 6:40 pm (Part-III) 7:50 am Distance Education 10. Documentary * News * A Memorable Visit to Alaungdaw Kathapa 5. Dance Of (TV Lectures) 7:00 pm National Park Friday, Thingyan Festival -Second Year 11. Dance Of * News (Botany) Thingyan Festival 15 April 8:40 am * Bagan: The Land of Pagoda 4:45 pm 8:00 pm View on today 6. International News * News 12345678901 5. Songs For 12. News 12345678901 8:45 am * Thingyan Songs & Dances Upholding National 13. International * Live Transmission (Thingyan Festival) 7. Thingyan Decades Spirit 7:00 am News * News Ago...(Zaw Wam) 4:50 pm 1. Paritta By Hilly 14. Weather Report * Secret Places for Yummy Foods (Episode-4) 4:00 pm 6. Dance Of Region Missionary 15. Myanmar Video Pyay Daw Oo (Rice Salad) Sayadaw 1. Martial Song Thingyan Festival Feature * Myanmar Movies “Regretful Game”

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15-4-2011 NL.pmd 15 4/15/2011, 4:49 AM 12th Waxing of Tagu 1372 ME Friday, 15 April, 2011 Only with stability and peace will the nation develop Only with stability and peace will democratization process be successful

Anarchy begets anarchy, not democracy Riots beget riots, not democracy Democracy can be introduced only through constitution

People’s Desire VOA, BBC-sowing hatred among the people We favour peace and stability RFA, DVB-generating public We favour development outrage We oppose unrest and violence Do not allow ourselves to be Wipe out those inciting unrest swayed by killer broadcasts and violence designed to cause troubles

Cooperatives Minister takes part in Water Minister for Cooperatives U Ohn Myint and party enjoying presentation of dances at Festival on Nay Pyi Taw Maha Thingyan Nay Pyi Taw Mayor's Maha Thingyan Akya Day Pandal.—MNA

NAY PYI TAW, 14 April—Today is the second day Akya Day of the water festival and people in and around Nay Pyi Taw celebrated the Myanmar Pandals teeming with revellers in Yangon traditional Maha Thingyan festival in peace and happiness. Everywhere in the Myanmar’s Capital were on Thingyan Akya Day merry-makers celebrating the most cheerful festival of the Myanmar Calendar, some in groups, some YANGON, 14 April—Yangon was bustling with Yangon City Electricity Supply Board family in with families, some on foot and some by car splashing more Thingyan activities on Akya Day (today) Ahlon Township, Shwe Thabye Family pandal on water to each other. than on Akyo Day (yesterday). Only at about 3 pm, Bayintnaung Road in Kamayut Township, Paradise Among those welcoming the New Year were did Thingyan pandals come to life in full with Family pandal on Pyay Road in Hline Township, Minister for Cooperatives U Ohn Myint, Deputy merrymakers and Thingyan cars as they seemed to Future Stars and Waso Family pandal on Yamonnar Minister for Border Affairs Maj-Gen Zaw Win, avoid glaring sunlight. Road in Dawbon Township, Soe San Family pandal Deputy Minister for Health Dr Win Myint and Deputy Packed with boisterous people enjoying on Waizayanda Road in South Okkalapa Minister for Energy U Soe Aung, and themselves in Yangon today were Hnit-ku Apyaw Township, Oasis pandal in front of (See page 9) pandal on Kaba Aye Pagoda Road, the pandal of (See page 9)

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