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Volume XV, Number 105 1st Waning of Second Waso 1369 ME Monday, 30 July, 2007 Four political objectives Senior General Than Shwe sends * Stability of the State, community peace and tranquillity, prevalence of law and order * National reconsolidation felicitations to Kingdom of Morocco * Emergence of a new enduring State Constitu- tion NAY P YI T AW, 30 July — Senior General Than Shwe, Chairman of the State Peace and * Building of a new modern developed nation in Development Council of the Union of Myanmar, has sent a message of felicitations to His accord with the new State Constitution Majesty King Mohamed VI of the Kingdom of Morocco, on the occasion of the National Day Four economic objectives of the Kingdom of Morocco which falls on 30 July 2007. — MNA * Development of agriculture as the base and all- round development of other sectors of the economy as well * Proper evolution of the market-oriented eco- nomic system Lt-Gen Myint Swe and wife Daw Khin Thet Htay * Development of the economy inviting partici- pation in terms of technical know-how and donate Waso robes and alms offered by Senior investments from sources inside the country and abroad * The initiative to shape the national economy General Than Shwe, wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing must be kept in the hands of the State and the national peoples and family to Presiding Nayaka Sayadaw of Four social objectives * Uplift of the morale and morality of the Pitakat Thonbon Nikaya Monastery entire nation * Uplift of national prestige and integrity and preservation and safeguarding of cultural heritage and national character * Uplift of dynamism of patriotic spirit * Uplift of health, fitness and education stand- ards of the entire nation

and senior military officers also donated Waso robes and alms to members of the Sangha. Lt-Gen Myint Swe also presented certificates and alms to Ubhato Vibhangakovida Ashin Jotissaralankara and Ubhato Vibhangadhara Ashin Paññasiri and Ashin Silananda. The commander and the mayor gave certifi- cates of honour to the Sasana Nuggaha title holder laypersons. The Presiding Nayaka Sayadaw delivered a sermon, and the congregation shared merits gained. After the ceremony, Lt-Gen Myint Swe and wife and party offered Waso robes to members of the Sangha. Lt-Gen Myint Swe and wife also attended the 26th Waso robes offering ceremony at Pali Takkatho Nyaungdon Monastery of Bahan Township and donated Lt-Gen Myint Swe of Ministry of Defence and wife Daw Khin Thet Htay offer Waso robes and provisions Waso robes and alms to the Presiding Nayaka Sayadaw. donated by Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing to a Sayadaw.— MNA (See page 7)

YANGON, 29 July — Lt-Gen Myint Swe of the members of the Sangha, Chairman of Yangon Divi- Ministry of Defence and wife Daw Khin Thet Htay sion PDC Commander of Yangon Command Maj- Wellwishers offer presented Waso robes and provisions offered by Chair- Gen Hla Htay Win and wife Daw Mar Mar Wai, man of the State Peace and Development Council Chairman of Yangon City Development Committee Waso robes to monks Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior Mayor Brig-Gen Aung Thein Lin and wife Dr Daw YANGON, 29 July — The 2nd Waso robes General Than Shwe, wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing and Khin Hsan Nwe, senior military officers, departmen- offering ceremony of Phaungtaw U Monastery was family to the Presiding Nayaka Sayadaw of Pitakat tal officials and wellwishers. Sayadaw Bhaddanta held at the monastery in Bahan Township today. Thonbon Nikaya Monastery at the ceremony to donate Silakkhandhabhivamsa administered the Nine Pre- The congregation took the Five Precepts from Waso robes, honour three monks who had passed the cepts. Members of the Sangha recited Metta Sutta. Presiding Sayadaw Bhaddanta Suzana and members of Tipitakadhara Tipitakakovida Selection Examination Sayadaw Bhaddanta Paññinda read the brief the Sangha recited parittas. and present certificates of honour to 10 religious title biographies of three monks who had passed the exam. Next, Chairman of the Monastery Board of holder laypersons at the monastery in Dagon Myothit Next, Lt-Gen Myint Swe and wife Daw Khin Committee Lt-Col Ba Than (Retd), committee mem- (South) Township this morning. Thet Htay offered Waso robes and provisions donated bers and wellwishers presented Waso robes and provi- The ceremony was also attended by Presiding by Senior General Than Shwe, wife Daw Kyaing sions to the Sayadaw and members of the Sangha. The Nayaka Sayadaw Golden Jubilee Tipitakadhara Kyaing and family to the Presiding Nayaka Sayadaw. congregation shared merits gained.— MNA Tipitakakovida Bhaddanta Silakkhandhabhivamsa and The commander and wife, the mayor and wife Emergence of the State Constitution is the duty of all citizens of Myanmar Naing-Ngan.

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Monday, 30 July, 2007 * Oppose those relying on external elements, acting as stooges, holding negative views * Oppose those trying to jeopardize stability of the State and progress of the nation Strive for national development * Oppose foreign nations interfering in internal affairs of the State making better use of already-achieved * Crush all internal and external destructive elements as the common enemy peace and progress Buddhist association of courts offers Waso robes The National Convention, a prereq- YANGON, 29 July— uisite for shaping the future of the State and Under the patronage of the people, is being convened at Chief Justice U Aung Toe Nyaunghnapin Camp, Hmawby Township, and wife Daw Aye Kyi, Yangon Division. members of the Buddhist association of courts of- Upholding the interests of the State fered Waso robes to the and the people, over 1,000 delegates to the monks at the association National Convention are holding discussions in Bahan Township to- for the emergence of an enduring State con- day. stitution which plays an important role in The congregation re- building a modern, developed and disci- ceived the Eight Precepts pline-flourishing democratic nation. from Presiding Sayadaw At a time when the NC is being held Bhaddanta Zanita of the Congregation led by Chief Justice U Aung Toe share merits gained at Suga Pariyatti Monas- the Shan State Nationalities People’s Lib- Waso robes offering ceremony.— MNA eration Organization (SSNPLO) led by tery. Chairman U Chit Maung, that had returned Chief Justice U Aung U Soe Thein and law of- bers of the Sangha and emony, they offered alms Toe, Deputy Chief Justice ficers donated Waso robes they shared merits gained. food to members of the to the legal fold, unconditionally exchanged and offertories to mem- After donation cer- Sangha. — MNA arms for peace in support of the NC. To bring about peace and stability Waso robes in the nation the entire national people need to be united. In this regard, the State, offered the people and the Tatmadaw are making YANGON, 29 July— concerted efforts together with the leaders The 11th Waso robes of- of national races. As a result, the whole fering ceremony of country including far-flung border areas is Pantapwinttaung Tawra now enjoying the fruits of development. Sasana region was held at Pantapwinttaung Sasana Furthermore, there are fruits of peace that region in Taikkyi Town- could lead to successful realization of de- ship, Yangon North Dis- mocracy. trict, today. Realizing that it would be better to Wellwishers pre- march to democracy without carrying arms, sented Waso robes to (SSNPLO) led by Chairman U Chit Maung Minister for National Planning and Economic Development U Soe Tha and members of the Sangha. that had returned to the legal fold uncondi- Pantapwinttaung Saya- wife Daw Kyu Kyu Win present Waso robes and provisions to a Sayadaw at tionally surrendered arms for peace. daw Saddhamma Jotica first Waso robes offering ceremony of the ministry on 29 July.— MNA This being so, all the national breth- Dhaja Bhaddanta ren who have returned to the legal fold are to Finance and Revenue Minister meets district Paññasara presented cer- strive together with local people for national tificates of honour to wellwishers who donated development, making better use of the al- level departmental officials cash for Nagayon pagoda ready-achieved peace and development. YANGON, 29 July— At the meeting, the dis- relentless efforts with a Minister for Finance and trict level departmental of- sense of duty for successful and Koetaungpyay pa- Revenue Maj-Gen Hla Tun ficials reported on progress realization of the objectives goda. Myanmar delegation leaves met with the district level of work and future tasks. of the State and the tasks of Afterwards, the and above departmental of- Next, Minister for Fi- the department, thoroughly Sayadaw and members of for PRC ficials under the Ministry of nance and Revenue Maj- understanding them; and the Pagoda Board of Trus- NAY PYI TAW, 29 July—A Myanmar delegation Finance and Revenue at the Gen Hla Tun made a stressed the need for the tees presented cash awards led by Minister for Education Dr Chan Nyein left here meeting hall of the Central speech. He said that the officials to try their best to to six students who passed by air for the People’s Republic of China yesterday Bank of Myanmar here this management level depart- be capable, polished, duti- the matriculation exami- afternoon to attend UNESCO regional conference on morning. mental officials are to make ful and loyal as they are to nation for 2007 academic global literacy to be held in China. deal with the public. year. The delegation was seen off at Nay Pyi Taw The minister went on to The wellwishers do- Airport by Minister for Transport Maj-Gen Thein say that all measures need to nated Waso robes and pro- Swe, Minister for Health Dr Kyaw Myint, Deputy be taken in line with the law, visions to the Sayadaw and Minister for Education Brig-Gen Aung Myo Min and rules and regulations and shared merits gained. officials. procedures in boosting work MNA The minister was accompanied by Director-Gen- efficiency, making the best eral U Ohn Myint of Myanmar Education Research of the advanced science and Bureau.— MNA technology; and spoke of Minister Dr Chan Nyein being seen off by the need for officials at dif- Donate ferent levels to try their ut- Minister Maj-Gen Thein Swe, Minister Dr most to be exemplary in su- Kyaw Myint and Deputy Minister Brig-Gen pervising their subordi- blood Aung Myo Min at Nay Pyi Taw Airport.—MNA nates.—MNA

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GENEVA, 28 July — never put a number to it,” toxins while in the womb Four million children WHO expert Jenny only emerge later in under the age of five die Pronczuk told a news adolescence, the WHO every year due to briefing. said in the report drawn environmental hazards Some 30 per cent of up by 24 scientific experts. including polluted air or illnesses and deaths in “For example if you water, or exposure to children due to disease look at lead exposure, the chemicals, the World can be attributed to effect will be different if Health Organization environmental factors, the child was exposed in (WHO) said on Friday. according to the report. utero because the lead of Poisonings, acute But chemicals have the mother goes into the respiratory infections, different effects as bones of the child,” diarrhoeal diseases and children grow, and often Pronczuk said. malaria carried by the effects of exposure to MNA/Reuters mosquitoes which thrive The Macao Chinese Orchestra . The Cultural in dirty water account for British policeman charged with Affairs Bureau of the Macau SAR Government most of the toll, the United will hold the 21st Macau International Music Nations agency said in a murdering barrister’s clerk Festival (MIMF) from 5 to 31 technical report. LONDON, 28 July — A packed City of London officer with the City October . — INTERNET “This is something that policeman has been bar. police, was charged over intuitively we have al- charged with the murder Adam Lowe, 26, from the death of Lee Cook, Three ISAF soldiers killed ways recognized, but we of a barrister’s clerk in a Hertfordshire, a serving 21, who died last week after an attack at the Alibi in Afghanistan bar in Shoe Lane, off KABUL, 28 July — Three soldiers of the NATO-led Fleet Street. International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) were “We are deeply killed on Friday in Afghanistan, an ISAF statement disappointed that one of said. our officers has been Two ISAF soldiers and one Afghan soldier were charged in connection killed during fighting in eastern Afghanistan, the with this investigation,” statement said, adding 13 ISAF soldiers were injured. City of London Police Meanwhile, an ISAF soldier was killed during an Commander Patrick Rice engagement with enemy fighters in southern said in a statement. Afghanistan. In accordance with NATO policy, ISAF “He has been does not release a casualty's nationality prior to the suspended from duty and relevant national authority doing so. justice must now take its The statement also did not say in which provinces course. the incidents occurred. “The community can Due to rising Taleban violence, over 110 foreign rest assured that we will soldiers have been killed in Afghanistan so far this Indian villagers use a raft made of banana plants to navigate through continue to carry out a year.— MNA/Xinhua floodwaters near the village of Bordoloni in Dhemaji district, some 500 km robust and thorough from Guwahati recently. At least 27 people have died and nearly dozens of inquiry to ensure those people have been killed and nearly three million hit by floods triggered by responsible for Lee torrential monsoon rains in India and Nepal. — INTERNET Cook's death are brought to justice.” Mysterious illness kills eight in Indonesia Administrator Lloyd Moore, 26, and Rick JAKARTA, 28 July — did not find any toxic a specific internal organ, Maynard, a 27-year-old A mysterious illness has substances. but declined to give product designer, both claimed eight people’s In the past three days, details. The illness had from Essex, have also lives and forced 23 31 people in the remote quickly spread through been charged with others in hospital in the Kanigoro Village in the village but did not murder. Indonesian town of Magelang have been appear to have any Lowe and Moore are Magelang, while doctors hospitalized with similar obvious infection pattern. due to appear before City have still yet known the symptoms — severe Tissue samples from of London magistrates nausea and seizures. name of the disease, local the victims would be sent later on Friday. Maynard Press reported Friday. But the first eight to Jakarta this week for was remanded in custody A health official has people with the further examination. to 1 November. confirmed the mysterious symptoms died because MNA/Xinhua MNA/Reuters outbreak was neither of delayed treatment, SARS nor bird flu, Marwan Nusri of the English daily The Jakarta Health Ministry was A Macedonian helicopter extinguishes a forest Post said.Officials first quoted as saying. suspected of poisoning, The ministry is fire near the village of Kopance, 25 km (15 miles) but assessment of food currently looking at the and water in the scene in possibility of a virus or from Skopje on 27 July , 2007. — INTERNET the Central Java town bacteria that targets

30-7-07 NL 3 7/30/07, 03:54 AM 4 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Monday, 30 July, 2007 RM4.3m for Indian sk\mOs∑m\;Aa; eKt\ek¥a\lWa; youths undergo skills programmes

KUALA L UMPUR, 29 July assembly here today. RM140,600 would be — The government has Samy Vellu, who is provided as allowances approved a RM4.3 million Works Minister, said the for 60 to 80 Indian youths allocation for Indian loan would be given to at six Pusat Giat Mara to youths to undergo skills Indian youths who had pay for their hostel training programmes completed their six- accommodation and at public vocational month skills training meals. institutes until end of courses at Pusat Giat Samy Vellu said the 2007. Mara, Industrial Training government, through the MIC president Datuk Institute (ITI) and National Entrepreneur Seri S Samy Vellu said National Youth Training Institute, had allocated that of the total, RM1.16 Institute (NYTI). RM150,000 to train 600 million was for 200 “Each trainee can apply Indian youths in micro Indian youths, who failed for between RM500 and businesses at Pusat Giat in last year’s Sijil RM10,000,” he said. Mara and ITI. Pelajaran Malaysia A special grant of Internet (SPM) examinations, A boy pulls his donkey after fetching drinking to undergo six-month Sunshine ‘protective’ against MS water in Jhal Magsi, 550 km (343 miles) north of skills training at four Karachi, on 28 July, 2007, which was previously LONDON, 28 July—People who spend more time in the sun as children subsequently institutes to be determined have a lower risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS), a US study shows. hit by a flood. — INTERNET later. The University of Southern California team suggest UV rays offer protection by “The government will altering the cell immune responses or by boosting vitamin D levels. Deaths in US TV also provide a special loan An earlier study found women who took vitamin D supplements were 40% less fund totalling RM3 likely to develop MS. helicopter crash million through Yayasan The latest research is published in the journal Neurology. Tekun for 500 Indian MS is among the most common neurological diseases affecting around two LONDON, 28 July —Four people have died after youths to obtain micro million people worldwide. two helicopters, owned by rival US television business loans,” he told For the study, researchers surveyed 79 pairs of identical twins who had the same channels, collided in mid-air while covering a car reporters after opening the genetic risk of MS. chase. Malaysian Indian Youth In each pair, one of the twins had MS. Both helicopters went down in Steele Indian School Council’s 14th general Internet Park in Phoenix, Arizona, and caught fire as they were covering the police pursuit of a pick-up truck. Everyone on board the two craft was killed. WWII flying bomb found in London No-one on the ground was hurt. LONDON, 29 July— unearthed across Europe, workers during the police are there and the Within moments of the collision, other TV news Police closed streets near often during building working week, police said. building site has been helicopters were broadcasting pictures of the burning London’s Canary Wharf excavations, such as this At weekends the area is evacuated,” a London wreckage. —Internet financial district on one in France. busy with shoppers and police spokesman said. Saturday after an Bomb disposal experts visitors. The area was cordoned off, unexploded German were called in to make the Police closed several he said. Thousands of V1s, flying bomb from World V1 missile safe after it was roads around the site in nicknamed “Doodlebugs”, War II was found on a unearthed close to the east Millharbour, a road in the were fired at the capital construction site. London complex that former docklands. during the war, with the WWII bombs are houses 80,000 office “Ambulance, fire and docks a prime target. Hundreds of unexplod- ed bombs from the war are buried across the country, according to government figures. They are unearthed from time to time, often during building excavations. Viewers did not witness the crash during the Internet coverage of the chase.—INTERNET Vietnam jails six for trafficking 126 women HANOI, 28 July — A woman and her Chinese People’s Court on Vietnamese court has husband, had defrauded Thursday sentenced jailed six people, in- the women by offering Tran Thi My Phuong cluding a Chinese na- them marriage brokering and her husband Tsai I tional, for up to 12 years services and then sold Hsein to 12 years and 10 for trafficking 126 them to Malaysian men years in jail respectively, women to Malaysia. for about 2,000 US dollars the court said in a WWII bombs are unearthed across Europe, often during building The gang, led by a 35- each. statement. excavations, such as this one in France.—INTERNET year-old Vietnamese The Ho Chi Minh City MNA/Reuters

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E C O N O M I C N E W S Indonesia, Australia to conduct feasibility study for free trade JAKARTA, 28 July — approval on the plan trade by considering the Indonesia and Australia during their meeting in impacts of the agreement agreed on Friday to Bali Island, said the on trade, foreign policies conduct a joint feasibility release. and other strategic issues, study on the benefits of The study would begin it said. their plan to conclude a next month and be The study would also bilateral agreement on expected to give re- evaluate how the Free free trade, a release from commendations at the Trade Agreement among the Trade Ministry said mid of next year, said the Australia, ASEAN (As- here. release. sociation of South-East Indonesian President The plan would Asian Nations) and New Susilo Bambang Yudho- evaluate the benefit that Zealand, which now is Soldiers march in front of the financial district during a rehearsal for the yono and Australian can be obtained by both under negotiation, could National Day Parade in Singapore on 28 July, 2007. Singapore celebrates it’s Prime Minister John countries in dealing with become a basis, said the National Day on 9 August. — INTERNET Howard gave their the implementation of free release.— MNA/Xinhua India’s State Bank profit jumps 78% on loan growth MUMBAI, 29 July— government’s stake to 51 State Bank has lost market India’s largest bank, the percent from the current share, faced with stiff State Bank of India, said 64.8 percent and raise competition from private Saturday its net profit capital to expand in order sector rivals such as ICICI climbed 78.5 percent in to counter competition. Bank. the first quarter thanks to Over the past decade Internet strong loan growth. The bank reported net profit for the three months to June of 14.25 billion rupees (353 million dollars), on total income of 122.29 million rupees, up 27 percent on the same A spent fuel pool is period last year. Operating profit for the Lenovo to increase new seen inside the No 3 quarter rose 31 percent to manufacturing plants in reactor of TEPCO’s 23.61 million rupees. Kashiwazaki-Kariwa The bank last month A family collects Shapla (Water lilies), the national India, Mexico nuclear power plant said it may sell shares at flower of Bangladesh, growing in flood waters to NEW DELHI, 28 July — Baddi manufacturing in Kashiwazaki, the end of 2007 as part of sell at Madartake on the outskirts of Dhaka on 28 Global PC maker Lenovo facility is Lenovo’s second Japan on 28 July, a plan to dilute the July , 2007.— INTERNET said here on Thursday plant in India. “India is an 2007. — INTERNET that it would invest 31 integral part of Lenovo’s China’s Baidu says net profit more million US dollars to set global manufacturing A TAM Airlines Airbus A320 lands on the sec- up two newmanufactur- strategy. With our second ondary runway at Sao than double in Q2 ing plants in India and plant in India, we expect Paulo’s Congonhas Air- BEIJING, 28 July — 2007.The company’s total Friday to 216.8 US dollars Mexico, in order to meet to improve our supply port. The main runway Baidu.com, China’s revenue rose 109.4 percent per share, representing a the growing demand in chain efficiently and better in Sao Paulo’s Congon- leading Chinese language over the corresponding 18.32 percent increase. those regions. serve our growing base of has Airport was reopened Internet search engine, period in 2006 to 401.3 Baidu also expects its Lenovo said the new customers in this region,” on Friday 10 days after said its net profit surged million yuan (52.7 million total revenue to reach plant in India will be said Jeff Gallinat, vice- TAM Airlines’ Airbus 142.7 percent year on year US dollars), the Guang- between 492 million yuan opened in Baddi, a city in president of Lenovo’s 320 landing accident to 141.9 million yuan zhou Daily quoted the (64.6 million US dollars) India’s northern state of global manufacturing. killed some 200 people. (18.6 million US dollars) company’s quarterly to 506 million yuan (66.5 Himachal Pradesh, and MNA/Xinhua XINHUA in the second quarter of report as saying. US dollars) in the third expected to be opera- Li Yanhong, Chair- quarter, up 106 percent to tional in the third fiscal man and CEO of Baidu, 111 percent year on year. quarter of 2007, with attributes the leap in profit Baidu continued to an approximate annual to the successful imple- be No. 1 in China’s search production capacity of mentation of strategic engine market in the first two million PCs. improvement made over half of this year with a Meanwhile, the new the last two quarters. 57.6 percent share of the plant in Mexico will be set “During the second market, up 10.2 percen- up in Monterrey, a city in quarter, we saw robust tage points from the year- the north of Mexico, and revenue growth and a earlier period, according is anticipated to carry out healthy increase in online to the latest report by the production by mid-2008, marketing customers,” Li Beijing-based research with a planned annual said. firm Analysys Interna- manufacturing capacity of The company’s share tional. five million PCs. price rose sharply on Internet

30-7-07 NL 5 7/30/07, 03:54 AM 6 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Monday, 30 July, 2007 Australian PM to launch eye hospital in Indonesia

JAKARTA, 28 July — He said the Australia Australian Government Australian Prime Minister Bali Memorial Hospital for the donation that is very John Howard visited Bali, symbolizes friendship meaningful for the Bali Indonesia, Friday to between Australia and people. inaugurate an eye hospital Indonesia which holds “About 50,000 people dedicated to the victims stronger after the bom- in Bali are suffering of the October 2002 bings that killed 202 from cataract blindness, bombings on the resort people, including 88 but most of them are too island, and to hold talks Australian citizens. poor to get treatment. with the Indonesian The facility was a “This hospital has two leader. living, practical memorial mobile clinics that will Howard said the to the victims, he said. come to them,” Susilo was This artist’s impression of NASA’s next Mars mission, Phoenix Mars Lander, is hospital in the Bali capital On the same oc- quoted by leading news shown in this undated photograph released by NASA on 26 July, 2007. The Mars of Denpasar would casion, Indonesian Pre- website Detikcom as spacecraft is scheduled to be launched on 3 Aug, 2007 from Kennedy Space facilitate free eye surgeries sident Susilo Bambang saying. Centre in Florida to dig into the soil near the northern pole of Mars to check for for the poor. Yudhoyono thanked the MNA/Xinhua conditions favourable to microbial life now or in the planet’s past. — XINHUA School fees rise at twice rate of inflation in London LONDON, 28 July — boarding fees is 20,970 Five years ago, the engineers, journalists, School fees have risen by pounds, up 36 per cent on average worker in 23 clothes designers, teachers more than twice the rate the 15,364 pounds of occupations could afford and lecturers, writers, of inflation in the past five 2002. The above-inflation to send his or her child as trading standards officers years, new figures show. increases have made it a day pupil to private and computer program- Private school fees more difficult for average school but that number is mers can, on average, no have increased 41 per cent earners in many occupa- now down to 13. longer afford the fees since 2002, while inflation tions to send their off- Scientists, police without help from other has run at just 18 per cent, spring to private school. officers, tax experts, sources. —MNA/Reuters according to Halifax Financial Services. Fees have risen by 6 per cent in the past year alone — a third more than the increase in retail prices, at 4 per cent. The average annual cost of private school day fees is now 9,627 pounds, compared to 6,820 pounds in 2002. Boats carrying sand for land reclamation move Boarding fees are more along the river Sitalakha on outskirts of Dhaka than twice those for day city, on 28 July, 2007. — INTERNET pupils. The annual cost of Vietnam unearths 1,100-year-old antiques HANOI, 28 July — of My Son, an imperial of the king. Vietnamese archaeo- city during the Cham The most well-known Danish scouts arrive at the 21st World Scout Jamboree at Highlands Park logists have discovered Dynasty, between the 4th tower at My Son San- near Chelmsford in south-eastern England on 28 July, 2007. — INTERNET many antiques, including and 12th centuries. My ctuary, destroyed in People gather near Three killed in plane two sandstone elephant Son Sanctuary is a large wartime in 1969, was 24 the site of a suicide statues, a horseman statue complex of religious relics metre tall, of sandstone bomb attack in crashes in US and some decorative which comprises over 70 carved with elephants, Pakistan’s capital relievo made in the late architectural works, lions, girl dancers and WASHINGTON, 28 July— inside, fire officials said. Islamabad, on 27 Three people were killed In other developments, 9th Century in central mainly tower temples other images. July, 2007. Quang Nam Province, built to reflect the divinity MNA/Xinhua Saturday in two separate a medical helicopter with XINHUA local newspaper Young plane crashes in the United four people onboard People reported Friday. States, media reports crashed early Saturday in The antiques were said. In Dayton, Ohio, a Mississippi, injuring one unearthed at a ruined plane crashed on a runway person aboard, and in Cham Tower named of the Dayton International Phoenix, Arizona, on Khuong My in Nui Thanh Airport while performing Friday, two news heli- District. The archaeo- stunts during the Vectren copters covering a police logists are continuing to Dayton Air Show. The chase collided and killed search for antiques. pilot, Jim LeRoy, was all four people aboard. Vietnam will spend taken to Miami Valley Also on Friday, two over eight billion Vietna- Hospital and was pro- single-engine war planes mese dong (500,000 US nounce dead. at an experimental air dollars) restoring the The air show was show collided in Wis- ancient tower late this cancelled for the rest of consin while landing, year, said the newspaper. Saturday.In Oregon City, killing one of the pilots Quang Nam is home Oregon, a seaplane and injuring the other. to the World Heritage site crashed, killing two people Internet

30-7-07 NL 6 7/30/07, 03:54 AM THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Monday, 30 July, 2007 7 Lt-Gen Myint Swe and Athi Thadi Bronze Buddha Image consecrated wife Daw Khin Thet Htay… (from page 1) Also present on the occasion were State Ovadaçariya Presiding Nayaka of the monastery Abhidhaja Maha Rattha Guru Bhaddanta Sobhana and members of the Sangha, the commander and wife, senior military officers and wellwishers. After taking the Five Precepts, Lt-Gen Myint Swe and wife offered Waso robes and alms to Sayadaw Bhaddanta Sobhana. The commander and wife, senior military officers and wellwishers also donated Waso robes and offertories to members of the Sangha. Wellwisher U Kittisara (a) U Kyaw Hein hands over religious objects to Minister Brig-Gen Lecturer Sayadaw of the monastery Bhaddanta Naradabhivamsa delivered a sermon, and the Thura Myint Maung.— MNA congregation led by Lt-Gen Myint Swe and wife YANGON, 29 July Bhaddanta Kundalajoti alms to members of the Ganthavaçaka Pandita shared merits gained. — MNA —The consecration administered the Nine Sangha. Bhaddanta Indasiri ceremony of Athi Thadi Precepts. Members of the Wellwisher U delivered a sermon, and Dhammaçakka Day Bronze Buddha Image Sangha recited Parittas. Kittisara (a) U Kyaw Hein the congregation led by was held in the precinct of Minister for handed over religious Minister Brig-Gen Thura observed at famous… Botahtaung Pagoda in Religious Affairs Brig- objects to the minister. Myint Maung shared (from page 16) Botahtaung Township this Gen Thura Myint Maung Joint-Secretary merits gained. Dhammaçakka Day at the respective places by morning. and wellwishers donated Ye Sayadaw Agga Maha MNA reciting Dhammaçakka Pavattana Sutta, First, members of the Sangha consecrated Anattalakkhana Sutta and religious verses. the Buddha image. Furthermore, people in various townships NPE holds Waso robes offering Vice-Chairman organized the Waso robes offering ceremony. of the State Sangha Maha ceremony Wellwishers served meals and refreshments to the Nayaka Committee Pyay people. Pilgrims and devotees practised Sabbath and Sayadaw Agga Maha meditation and performed meritorious deeds. Pandita Agga Maha MNA Saddhamma Jotikadhaja Minister inspects issuing of Citizenship Scrutiny Cards in Meiktila

NAY PYI TAW, 29 and staff at Meiktila The minister July — Minister for Township INRD inspected the record room Immigration and yesterday morning. of the district office. Next, Population Maj-Gen The minister he viewed tasks of the staff Maung Maung Swe met heard reports on issuing to issue the cards to the the head of Immigration of Citizenship Scrutiny people and gave necessary and National Registration Cards in the district instructions. Afterwards, Officials and employees of NPE take the Five Precepts from a Sayadaw Department of Mandalay presented by Head of the minister cordially at Waso robes offering ceremony.—MNA Division and Meiktila District INRD U greeted the local people YANGON, 29 July — departmental officials of Saw Lamon, and urged and staff. mental officials of the Sangha and they shared Under the aegis of Meiktila District and officials, social organiza- In Meiktila ministry and employees merits gained. Minister for Information Township, local tions and local authorities Township CSCs were of the enterprise donated They offered a day Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan and authorities, social to participate in the tasks issued to 326 people on Waso robes and meal to members of the wife Daw Kyi Kyi Win, organization members for issuing the CSCs. 28 July. — MNA provisions to the Sayadaw Sangha. staff families of News and and members of the MNA Periodicals Enterprise under the Ministry of Two members quit Wundwin Township Information held Waso Inspection teams perform robes offering ceremony NLD after losing trust and faith in at Dagon Pariyatti dry day functions Monastery in Dagon party’s activities and leaders township here today. First, the YANGON, 29 July—Chairman of the Dry Day YANGON, 29 July — Members sent to Wundwin Township Multi-party congregation took the Supervisory Committee Brig-Gen Myint Soe, U Ko Ko and U Chit Ko of Wundwin Democracy General Election Five Precepts from departmental officials and members of the Supervisory Township National League for Subcommission, they said that the unity Presiding Sayadaw Agga Committee supervised Tatmadaw and departmental Democracy of Mandalay Division of NLD is breaking down and that they Maha Pandita Bhaddanta vehicles at the main points in downtown Yangon this resigned from the NLD on 17 July of had lost trust and faith in activities of Gunananda of the morning and afternoon. their own volition, sending letters of the party and its leaders. That is why monastery. The members The team supervised the tasks for examining Dry resignation to the NLD (Headquarters) they resigned from the party of their of the Sangha recited Day passes, driving licences, wheel tax bills of and local authorities. own volition, they said. parittas. departmental and Tatmadaw vehicles. In their letters of resignation MNA Next, the depart- MNA

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Soe Mya Kyaw

I enjoyed the lunch served by Bagyi Soe point No 2. As regards the point, I will tell columns. The KNU has been making and Kyee Kyee Mya so much that I ate my fill As you that throughout history, the KNU was political gains out of the so-called refugees I am a single, mostly, I finish my daily meals as applying the strategy of saying lies that a large and receiving international aids. The KNU appropriate. My participation had livened up the number of refugees fled their homes for refugee cannot abandon its strategy as it is like a lunch and it seemed that Bagyi Soe and Kyee Kyee camps in border areas because of the stone that hits three birds. Mya enjoyed their dishes more than usual. The Tatmadaw’s military offensive; and that the Soe Mya Kyaw: I agree with you Bagyi. custom of hosts having a meal together with guests refugees are facing a dire condition. It is also The KNU is very clever to make quick gains. is a lovely Myanmar tradition showing warm asking outside help for the so-called problem Bagyi Soe: They are too good in resorting to friendship. and pressures on the government. And now their old tricks. In the previous month, the A traditional dessert of salad, palm sugar the KNU is using the same old strategy. It in KNUs threatened people of Zinbon village in and green tea, prepared by Kyee Kyee Mya, collusion with some foreign radio stations is Thandaung Township and forced them to live awaited us after the lunch. While having the dessert, shouting lies that a large number of people are in refugee camps. Fifty-eight villagers were Kye Kye Mya started the discussion. now stranded at refugee camps and suffering able to escape and get back into Myanmar. Kye Kye Mya: Let’s continue, Maung Kyaw. We from hardships as Tatmadaw is driving them The government accommodated and protected have reached to the slander saying that more out of their villages to border by force. them at Thabyenyunt model village in the refugee camps were being opened due to Soe Mya Kyaw: Those elements are so tricky. township. You can imagine the number of Tatmadaw’s offensive. Bagyi Soe: As we all know, the Tatmadaw had villages the KNUs have removed to refugee Soe Mya Kyaw: Yes Kyee Kyee. to battle for many times with a large number camps. KNUs always avoid Tatmadaw Bagyi Soe: OK, let’s continue, to talk about of insurgents in the past. During the period columns in committing the crime. the refugee camps. Actually, the so-called from 1988 to 1990, the institution had to Soe Mya Kyaw: I sympathize the local refugee camps and the Tatmadaw’s use a lot of manpower and firepower to national races. Surly, they will feel offensives have never originated in the overrun many fortifications of BCP and embarrassed and will hate the KNU. Tatmadaw. The KNU started all the KNU at the border. It had to use infantry Bagyi Soe: Now the third point. There is not problems to arrive at the situation. As you divisions, artillery support and aerial a single KNU fortification at the border, know, there is not a single insurgent camp support to fight major battles. Even in that although there were many in the past. So, even in the border areas of Myanmar at time we had never heard of villagers fleeing KNUs have to live in the refugee camps present. The Tatmadaw can now station their homes to refugee camps en masse inside the other country. So, the refugee camps in reality are KNU camps. KNU tried KNU tried to name its camps “refugee camps” in to name its camps “refugee camps” in seeking international pressures on seeking international pressures on Myanmar government. Myanmar government. Morever, the Morever, the organization is tricking international donors organization is tricking international donors to receive aids. As the refugee to receive aids. As the refugee camps are located inside the camps are located inside the terrority of terrority of the other country, the KNU does not need to be the other country, the KNU does not need to be afraid of Tatmadaw’s attack. KNUs afraid of Tatmadaw’s attack. KNUs are enjoying both are enjoying both security and foreign aids. They are famous all over the world security and foreign aids. They are famous all over the for their lies and tricks. world for their lies and tricks. Soe Mya Kyaw: Have you heard that the US was trying to accept the so-called KNU bases at the border for national defence because of Tatmadaw’s offensive. Those refugees in it? and security with ease. In this situation perpetrators are shouting slanders at the top Bagyi Soe: It’s true. The US tried to amend the KNU has been committing various of their voice when there are no battles. So, its immigration law with exception to forms of terrorist acts attacking trains and it is obvious that they are lying. In fact, we accept the so-called refugees living in the highway cars and some towns and villages. the people of Myanmar are tired of hearing other country. As the so-called refugees Hence, the Tatmadaw under its security and seeing the same old scheme hatched by are the KNUs and their families and arrangements has to patrol and comb the the KNU and their masters. relatives who are also the hard-cores, they areas where KNUs are hiding. The Kyee Kyee Mya: We are tired of hearing their lies, all will be able to reach the US if the said Tatmadaw has been making patrols to but those perpetrators never get tired of playing law is amended. But the amendment covered provide security for public lives and their old record again and again. only the refugees at the border of the other property. Obviously, it is not launching Bagyi Soe: That old record is full of schemes nation bordering Myanmar. So, it is food for major offensives as accused by those and intentions. In reality, the KNU has been thought. elements. forcing villagers to leave for border areas, Kyee Kyee Mya: Is the US sincere in Soe Mya Kyaw: Clear as crystal Bagyi. All the while putting the blame on the Tatmadaw, providing privileges that are better than other people know about it. Isn’t it true Kyee Kyee? with the intention of cutting them off from refugees around the world to the so-called Kyee Kyee Mya: Yes, it is absolutely true. military columns so that the local people will KNU refugees? Ba Gyi Soe:Now, let’s start our discussion on the not be able to give information to the (See page 9)

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(from page 8) pretexts including democracy and human rights. race armed groups who were members of Bagyi Soe: As you know, the US is not sin- Maung Kyaw, you should take into BCP made peace in groups with the cere. To explain the matter, I will give “Bay consideration the fact that they will continue government. Now, the representatives from of Pigs Invasion” as an example. The revo- to provide funds on the pretext of democracy these armed groups that have returned to lutionaries of the current Castro government movements so that KNU remnants staying the legal fold are now attending the of Cuba were able to overthrow the then hidden in the border areas of the certain National Convention and taking part in government in 1959. The defeated the then neighbouring country can survive and get all the discussions. president and his followers had to flee the necessary things including weapons. Kyee Kyee Mya: It worked beautifully. These country. The US organized and accommo- Bagyi Soe: She is right, Maung Kyaw. As a matter national race groups are really attending the dated those Cuban expatriates. It provided of fact, funds are provided for these so-called National Convention together with you Ko food for them. Moreover, it conducted mili- refugee camps through expatriate national Soe, aren’t they? It is good news. What about tary training for them and provided them traitors such as director (policy) Chit Ko Ko the second tactic? with arms. In 1961, it asked them to attack (a) Aung Din of the US Campaign for Burma, Bagyi Soe: The second tactic is to mobilize Castro through Bay of Pigs, south of Cuba. general secretary Maung Maung (a) Pyithit cooperation of neighbouring countries. The But, Castro’s troops managed to crush the Nyunt Wai of FTUB and NCUB, and Dr People’s Republic of China, for instance, expatriate troops, so the expatriate group Cynthia Maung who is meddling in internal has strictly honoured the policy “Non- would never be able to rear its head again. affairs in the border areas. And they are interference in the internal affairs of other This was a tactic of the US — to attack the inventing and broadcasting stories to make the countries” and stood firmly by our country. foe with his own weapons. Maung Kyaw, I international community misunderstand It is a friendly country with genuine am sure by now it is clear to you that why Myanmar’s internal affairs. All I have told you goodwill. That was why the Tatmadaw the US accepts and is keeping Kayin na- about these expatriate national traitors is very managed to uproot the BCP remnants. Now, tional refugees in its territory. disappointing. Maung Kyaw, I would say the the entire northeast region is enjoying peace Soe Mya Kyaw: Yes, it is. By the way, Bagyi, I youth like you should have to be aware of and stability with all-round development. think many KNU members felt depressed such evil schemes. In other words, local national race people are and returned to the legal fold, and many more Soe Mya Kyaw: Rest assured, Bagyi. When do you now enjoying the fruitful results of peace. members will follow suit. think those KNU remnants will give up their Today’s common problems such as internally Bagyi Soe: In practice, there were many events armed struggle line? And how long do you displaced persons (IDP) and refugees are no KNU members were disunited and think it will take for border areas of Kayin more. Furthermore, Myanmar is now achieving downhearted and tried to flee and return to State to enjoy peace? more success in anti-narcotic drugs campaigns the legal fold. And there will be many similar Kyee Kyee Mya: He took my words, Ko Soe. I that is posing danger to the mankind. Wa and events. But, KNU forcibly dislocated the would also like to know that. Kokang regions have been poppy free zones families and relatives of its members to the Bagyi Soe: Firstly, I want to tell you about the since 2005. border areas and is keeping them as refugees collapse of Burma Communist Party (BCP) Soe Mya Kyaw: Fantastic, very effective tactics. so that its members dare not flee and enter troops that took a stronghold in the They worked very well. the legal fold. In this way, they take control northeast regions of Myanmar around 1988- Kyee Kyee Mya: The Tatmadaw government has over the members and receive foreign 90 to rise against the government. At that expressed its benevolent attitude. So, it has assistance through political gains. time, the BCP was very strong with good overcome all sorts of crises. These successes Soe Mya Kyaw: Bagyi, I wonder why KNU strategy and tactics. But, the Tatmadaw are due to the Tatmadaw government’s stance members have remained for such a long time government addressed the problem of BCP and genuine goodwill. up to now. through three tactics. Bagyi Soe: Certainly! The third tactic also concerns Bagyi Soe: Myanmar has many large and small Soe Mya Kyaw: Very interesting, Bagyi. What are with the goodwill your Kyee Kyee explained armed groups. Of them, the armed groups they? to you. Stability and peace have been restored of other national races have made peace Bagyi Soe: Okay, I will tell you. The first tactic is in border areas. So, the government is with the government for national “making peace through talks. Due to that working hard for development of border areas reconsolidation. But, there is no sign that tactic, Wa, Kokang and Kachin national (See page 10) the KNU remnant group will do so. Apparently, it is because their western Myanmar has many large and small armed groups. Of masters and their lackeys are aiding and abetting the KNU remnants, and the them, the armed groups of other national races have made neighbouring country still accepts the so- called refugee camps in it. Another point peace with the government for national reconsolidation. is that western masters are polishing the But, there is no sign that the KNU remnant group will do role of the KNU remnants who have been committing various forms of atrocities so. Apparently, it is because their western masters and their such as torching the villages, murders, lackeys are aiding and abetting the KNU remnants, and robberies, rapes and trafficking in persons, and propagating through some the neighbouring country still accepts the so-called refugee broadcasting stations as if KNU members camps in it. Another point is that western masters are win the support of and represent all Kayin nationals. polishing the role of the KNU remnants who have been Kyee Kyee Mya: That’s right. Western powers committing various forms of atrocities such as torching the are aiding KNU remnants, KNPP, SSA-S and local anti-government groups so that they villages, murders, robberies, rapes and trafficking in can install a puppet government in Myanmar persons, and propagating through some broadcasting in complicity with NGOs under their influence, expatriates, and certain radio stations as if KNU members win the support of and stations. I am sure, they will keep on putting represent all Kayin nationals. pressure on our country under various

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(from page 9) Bagyi Soe: You’re right. It is important that to and national races. It designated 22 regions address the issue of KNU remnants needs I would like to ask internal for the border areas and national races goodwill cooperation of the other country and external anti-government development project. And it took all and foreign nations and organizations. In groups which are making necessary measures, so these regions can reality, KNU remnants have to survive with accusations through BBC and enjoy perpetual stability and peace. It also the assistance of the other country and those designated the 24 special development international organizations. Therefore, like VOA whether they really love regions for equitable development of all China, if foreign big nations, the other the country and its national parts of the nation in economic, education country and international organizations are races and whether they really and health sectors. As a result, hilly regions to follow and respect the policy of non- are enjoying development like plain interference in other nations’ internal want the border regions to regions. affairs, the issue of Kayin State’s border become peaceful and Kyee Kyee Mya: Without doubt, the issue of the region will be addressed and that region will prosperous. KNU remnants at the border in Kayin State become peaceful and stable. If so, the will be handled if these tactics are applied. government will be able to implement government, success will surely be What is your view, Maung Kyaw? regional development tasks in earnest and achieved one day. I believe so. Soe Mya Kyaw: I agree with you. We are the INGOs will also render more humanitarian Soe Mya Kyaw: We strongly believe that as the same. What is your opinion in this regard, aids to the country. government’s stance is to open the peace Bagyi? Kyee Kyee Mya: In that case, the issue of IDPs and door, the existence of those KNU remnants Bagyi Soe: As you are discussing, the Tatmadaw refugees will be automatically addressed as will soon come to an end, thereby government is applying the three tactics to well and perpetual peace can be achieved. contributing to peace and stability of the address the problems at the border areas in Soe Mya Kyaw: Not only that, measures to prevent border region in Kayin State. Kayin State. It is taking security measures and eliminate narcotic drugs will be taken more Kyee Kyee Mya: All you both have said is right. and at the same time is trying to make peace successfully as well. We will surely achieve success one day. It is through talks. Due to its efforts, so far, six Bagyi Soe: That’s right. To produce such good results just around the corner. However, I would groups have broken away from the KNU and depends on the stance of the other neighbouring like to ask internal and external anti- made peace with the government. I have country. Now there is cooperation between our government groups which are making explained it to you already. Now, the two countries. Our citizens go to that country accusations through BBC and VOA representatives of these groups are attending to work. There are also frequent visits to that whether they really love the country and and holding discussion at the National country that has a lot of interesting places. its national races and whether they really Convention. Those going there on business or paying visits want the border regions to become Soe Mya Kyaw: These are the accomplishments are not refugees at all. Under the cooperation peaceful and prosperous. If they do so, I of national race leaders who corrected their of the government of the other country, would like to urge them not to instigate to mistakes when they realized the difference passports are being issued for our citizens to cause unrest in the border region, not to between good and bad with wide political be able to visit there. That’s why the issue is provide cash assistance and arms and view, thoughtfulness, goodwill and correct not totally concerned with the problem of ammunition and not to open so-called attitude. refugees. So, if the other country will not accept refugee camps. If they are to uphold the Bagyi Soe: Of course. If they continued to go the the KNU insurgents, the issue of refugees will international policy of non-interference in wrong way, they would be a long way to also be addressed immediately. the internal affairs of other countries, that the truth. But, there are still a few KNU Kyee Kyee Mya: Right, Maung Kyaw. Sincere and border region will become peaceful and remnant members. They are stationed at goodwill cooperation is the only way to solve stable within a short time. With peace and the so-called refugee camps in the other the problems in Kayin State, and thus its border stability, the region will reap fruits of country. And they are still trying to region will achieve lasting peace. development. ambush and attack our country from those Soe Mya Kyaw: As you have said, there is the most Bagyi Soe: Absolutely right. What we have refugee camps. But I have said the suitable way to address the issue. Is it possible discussed all day has been complete and Tatmadaw government has always kept its that the other country will sincerely cooperate perfect only through your Kyee Kyee’s peace door open to the KNU remnant with us? concluding remarks. insurgents. Bagyi Soe: I don’t think this issue cannot be Soe Mya Kyaw: Yes. I also have been dissatisfied Kyee Kyee Mya: However the peace door is kept addressed. You see, we have five neighbouring with the smears of VOA this morning. But open, cooperation of the other neighbouring countries, China, India, Thailand, Bangladesh now I have come to feel easy only when you country, other foreign countries and and Laos. Between those countries and us there both have explained to me. organizations like China is necessary. has been no problem of IDPs and refugees. Kyee Kyee Mya: It is so disgusting for the patriotic We do have this problem only with the people who know the true situation of the We strongly believe neighbour situated to the east of our country. country to hear the fabricated news of such This is because that country is giving KNUs foreign broadcasting stations. OK, hang it. that as the government’s the chance to live there. I, however, think this Their voices will die down as time goes by. stance is to open the peace is the best way to accept if the border region Soe Mya Kyaw: All right, Kyee Kyee. I will turn of Kayin State is to be peaceful and stable and my back on such accusations as you have door, the existence of those the issue of IPDs and refugees is to be said. addressed. Our government, out of goodwill, Bagyi Soe: Well, Maung Kyaw, have some pickled KNU remnants will soon always understood and forgave the tea. come to an end, thereby insurgents and anti-government groups like Soe Mya Kyaw. No, thanks, Bagyi. Let me go parents who always forgive their children home as I have not only gained a lot of contributing to peace and when they get out of the house as they are knowledge from you but also had coffee and cross with their parents. Besides, our lunch. Won’t you take a rest? stability of the border region country has always regarded the other Bagyi Soe and Kyee Kyee Mya: OK, see you. in Kayin State. country as its good neighbor. Due to the Translation: TMT+MS+ST goodwill and correct attitude of the (Myanma Alin + Kyemon: 29-7-2007)

30-7-07 NL 10 7/30/07, 03:54 AM THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Monday, 30 July, 2007 11 Nay Pyi Taw Command Commander attends physic nut growing ceremony, tree planting ceremony NAY P YI T AW, 29 July pound of No 2 Basic Edu- ing ceremony in — Commander of Nay cation Middle School Pyisanaung Model Vil- Pyi Taw Command Maj- (Moe Swe). lage of Nay Pyi Taw Gen Wai Lwin attended Next, he viewed Tatkon Township. The the rainy season physic progress in construction commander viewed par- nut cultivation ceremony of Taungpyo Dam in ticipation of local people in Taungnyo Station yes- Taungnyo Station. in growing the trees. They terday morning. In the afternoon, the planted 12,974 trees at the Station Commander commander inspected ceremony. Col Myint Kyaing re- thriving 25 acres of Later, the com- ported on progress in sugarcane plantation in mander and party in- The 50th Waso robes offering ceremony being held at growing of physic nut Thabyebin Village of Nay spected thriving 100 acres Shwephonepwint Pagoda in Pazundaung Township on 29 July .— MNA plants for 2007. The com- Pyi Taw Lewe Township. of maize plantation in mander planted a physic This morning, the Kyarthay-aing Village of USDA Secretariat member attends nut sapling to mark the commander attended the Nay Pyi Taw Tatkon ceremony in the com- prize-presentation ceremonies rainy season tree plant- Township. — MNA NAY PYI TAW, 29 The minister presented offered Waso robes and July— Secretariat member prizes to outstanding alms to Sayadaws and of the Union Solidarity and students who passed the members of the Sangha. Development Association ninth standard examination Later, they attended Minister for Industry-1 U and K 1 million for the sixth prize-pre- Aung Thaung and wife construction of the school sentation ceremony for Daw Khin Khin Yi hall to the Headmistress outstanding students of attended the ninth prize- Daw Than Kyi. 2006-2007 academic year presentation for students Next, Daw Khin Khin held at Manikitsana Hall of Semikan BEHS Yi, wife of the minister, in Myingyan, Mandalay (Branch) and Yonetaw and officials presented Division and presented BEHS (Branch) in prizes to outstanding prizes to the students who Taungtha Township in students in the school. passed with distinctions. Commander Maj-Gen Wai Lwin inspects sugarcane plantation in Myingyan District at The minister and wife Next, the minister donated Nay Pyi Taw Lewe.— MNA Semikan BEHS(Branch) and party attended a Waso 1,550 dozens of exercise hall yesterday. robes offering ceremony books and K 2,147,500 for The secretariat at Thannithukha Baikman the schools in Myingyan Education seminar on Sunway member spoke on the in Kyaukka Maha Bodhi and Taungtha townships. University College to be held occasion. Bhayagyi Monastery and MNA YANGON, 29 July— at the seminars. Anyone can American Degree Transfer Manipur Hydel Under the arrangement of attend the seminars. Programme (ADTP), Asia Pacific Consultancy As for students, they Business Administration, Power Project in Ltd in Yangon and FRZ can enquire in person Engineering, Commu- Samudera Sdn Bhd in about scholarships. To be nication, Computer Kalay Township Malaysia, education able to enter the Science, Natural Science, seminars on Sunway University, students will Aviation and English inspected University College will be have to take an English Language Programme. NAY PYI TAW, 29 held at the Park Royal Hotel placement test. Sunway Those interested can July—Deputy Minister on Alanpya Pagoda Road University College has contact No 67, D1, for Electric Power No (1) here from 3 pm to 6 pm on links with Lancaster Natmauk Lane-1, Bahan U Myo Myint on 25 July 3 August and at MICT University in UK, Victoria Township and dial 549929, inspected Manipur Hydel Park (YCC) in Mandalay University, Melbourne 383815, 371359, Power Project near from 1 pm to 5 pm on 5 in Australia. The branches 095141854, 095004992, Hsedaw Village, Kalay August respectively. that can be studied at 095001654, 095170688, Christian delegates attend service at a Church Township, Sagaing Divi- Professors and experts Sunway University 095123075 and in North Okkalapa Township.— MNA sion. of Sunway University College are Pre-University 095066660. At the briefing hall, College will give lectures Studies (PRE-U), MNA NC delegates pay homage Director of Hydel Power Manufacturing and selling of to Shwedagon Pagoda, Implementation Depart- ment U Victor reported locomotive parts discussed attend service at church on the project. Next, Deputy Minis- YANGON, 29 July — A wishing to manufacture and rail buses. YANGON, 29 July — dha Image on the upper ter U Myo Myint looked ceremony to display parts parts of locomotive en- Industrialists and rub- Under the arrangement of terrace of Shwedagon Pa- into the site chosen for of engines and transmis- gines and transmission and ber entrepreneurs observed the Invitation and Recep- goda yesterday. to sell these products to the building of power station, sion to maintain passenger spare parts and other ma- tion Subcommittee, the After visiting round trains and rail buses run- Ministry of Rail Transpor- chine parts and participated embankment to be built delegates to the National the pagoda, they offered ning the circular railroad tation. in the discussions. The and axis of the embank- Convention paid homage flower, water, lights and of Yangon and the routes First, Deputy Minister deputy minister and offi- ment, feasibility and geo- to Shwedagon Pagoda and joss sticks to the Buddha from Nay Pyi Taw to for Rail Transportation cials replied to the queries attended the service at the images and made cash graphical condition. Bagan, Pyay, Myingyan, Thura U Thaung Lwin de- raised by the entrepreneurs. church yesterday and to- donations. The deputy minister Mandalay and livered an address and in- The parts of engines day. Christian delegates inspected construction of Mawlamyine was held at vited good suggestion from and transmission to main- Officials of the Invi- also attended the service at Diversion Tunnel No 2 Insein Locomotive Shed the entrepreneurs. General tain passenger trains and tation and Reception Sub- Po Kayin Baptist Church Outlet and arrangements here, yesterday. Manager of the Shed U rail buses will be put on committee, the NC del- on Nweni Road in North for construction of Present on the occa- Saw Valentine explained display at the factory up to egates paid homage to Okkalapa Township this Diversion Tunnel No 1 sion were industrial and annual requirements of 3 August. Padamya Myetshin Bud- morning. — MNA Outlet .—MNA rubber entrepreneurs who spare parts for locomotives MNA

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A D V E R T I S E M E N T S CLAIMS DAY NOTICE MV MARINA STAR-2 VOY NO (MS-713) Consignees of cargo carried on MV MARINA STAR-2 VOY NO (MS-713) are hereby notified that the vessel will be arriving on 30.7.2007 and cargo will be discharged into the premises of M.I.T.T where it will lie at the consignee’s risk and expenses and subject to the byelaws and conditions of the Port of Yangon. Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am to 11:20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm up to Claims Day now declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo from the vessel. No claims against this vessel will be admitted after the Claims Day. SHIPPING AGENCY DEPARTMENT MYANMA PORT AUTHORITY AGENT FOR: M/S EAGLE SHIPPING CO, LTD Phone No: 256908/278316/376797 China donates $30,000 to Cambodian Red Cross for dengue Raul Castro sees economy reforms, talks with US control CAMAGUEY (Cuba), 28 more food to feed its in our hearts and Raul is almost half a century of PHNOM PENH, 28 July — July — Acting President people. Deep reforms of doing a good job,” said hostility with Washington. The Red Cross Society of Raul Castro asserted his its inefficient agriculture Dignora, a labour union Raul Castro said it has China on Friday donated leadership of Cuba on are on their way, he said. official wearing a red T- been a difficult year since 30,000 US dollars to the Thursday with promises of Communist Cuba is shirt and waving a Cuban his brother fell ill because Cambodian Red Cross to economic improvement open to receiving more flag. Cuba’s enemies in the support the operations in and an offer of talks with foreign investment as long Cuba’s most important United States had banked terms of dengue fever the United States when the as it brings capital, holiday marks the near- on the collapse of its control. Chinese Ambas- Bush Administration is technology and markets, suicidal attack led by Fidel socialist system. sador to Cambodia Zhang gone. he said. Castro on the Moncada The administration of Jinfeng handed over the donation to Bun Rany Hun “Raul, Raul, Raul!” “There won’t be Army barracks in the US President George W Sen, President of the some 100,000 government spectacular results. Time eastern city of Santiago in Bush stepped up an Cambodian Red Cross, at supporters chanted during is needed,” Raul Castro, 1953. That launched his “implacable war” to its headquarters in Phnom a Revolution Day speech who is 76 and considered armed revolt against a US undermine Cuba with trade Penh. one year after taking over to be more pragmatic than backed-dictator that and financial sanctions that Bun Rany expressed her from his brother. his ideologically-driven triumphed in 1959. include denying Cuban thanks for the donation, He said Cuba's 80-year- brother, told Cubans. Fidel Castro’s revo- access to international adding that it will help them old leader Fidel Castro, “Fidel is not here, but lution turned Cuba into a financial services, he said. addressing the urgent needs who is recovering from it’s the same. We have him Soviet ally and led to MNA/Reuters in their fight against the life-threatening surgery current dengue fever and has not appeared in China rejects US accusation of illegal arms trade outbreak in Cambodia. public for a year, was BEIJING, 28 July — with other countries to China’s international obli- According to the statistics increasingly active. China on Thursday voiced military smuggling and gations and domestic from the Cambodian Health But Raul Castro’s one- its opposition to US claims even destabilization of laws, said Liu. Ministry, the 182 death toll hour speech left no doubt that it is involved in illegal some areas,” the Chinese “China adheres to three from the virus in the first six that he is in charge for now. arms trade. Foreign Ministry spokes- principles when selling months of this year already He said salaries were “For a certain period man Liu Jianchao said in a armaments: it should help surpassed that of the whole too low — a major com- of time, some countries statement. enhance the self-defence year of 2006, namely 158. plaint by Cubans —and the have connected China’s Liu’s comments came capability of importing MNA/Xinhua country has to produce normal arms trade links in response to a question countries, should not regarding a US claim that impair regional and glo- the US military found bal peace, security and Chinese-made missiles in stability and should not Iraq that were smuggled be used to interfere with from Iran. the internal affairs of “This has misled public countries,” he said. opinion and has ulterior The spokesman em- motives. 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30-7-07 NL 12 7/30/07, 03:54 AM THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Monday, 30 July, 2007 13 pvaer;®Pc\. eKt\m^P∑M>‘Pi;tui;tk\eqa Nuic\cMeta\”k^; tv\eSak\AM. Air pollution links to heart disease BEIJING, 27 July — in USand a researcher fine-particle pollution People with high cho- at UCLA’s California increases, deaths from lesterol are especially NanoSystems Institute. He lung diseases, heart vulnerable to heart disease led a team of 10 scientists attacks and strokes rise when they are exposed to who conducted the study. substantially. diesel exhaust and other Although diet, The scientists say ultra-fine particles that are smoking and other factors their study, conducted on common pollutants in contribute to the risk of human cells as well as on urban air, media reported cardiovascular disease — mice, is the first to explain on Friday. the leading cause of death how particulates in the air “Their combination in the Western world — activate genes that can creates a dangerous scientists have long cause heart attacks or synergy that wreaks believed that air pollution, strokes.”Our results cardiovascular havoc far particularly tiny pieces of emphasize the importance beyond what’s caused by soot from trucks and of controlling air pollution A Transportation Security Administration agent runs checked baggage through the diesel or cholesterol factories, plays a major as another tool for a x-ray machine at George Bush Intercontinental Airport on 25 July, 2007, in alone,” said Dr André Nel, role, too. preventing cardiovascular Houston. Airport security officers around the nation have been alerted to look chief of nanomedicine at For years, scientists disease,” said Ke Wei out for terrorists practicing to carry explosive components onto aircraft, based the David Geffen School around the world have Gong, a UCLA cardiology on four curious seizures at airports since last September. — INTERNET of Medicine at UCLA reported that on days when researcher. — Internet China to issue new standards for cooking oil BEIJING, 27 July — sector,” he added. since the manufacture New standards for The 10 edible oil of cooking oil is cooking oil are due to take standards will address complicated, the healthy effect soon, a government product quality and the development of the official said yesterday. manufacturing processes segment will also depend “We are looking at a of four categories of on self-regulation,” Du total of 92 standards for edible oil - sesame oil, stressed. the cooking oil industry olive oil, palm oil and Zhang Zhentao, and we expect the standard multi-purpose nutrition general manager of regulatory authority to oil.China has already COFCO Food Sales & Dis- issue some shortly,” Du issued product standards tribution Co Ltd, said his Zheng, director of the for eight kinds of plant- company has been active- Standards and Quality based oil, such as soybean ly involved in drafting the Center of State Ad- and peanut oil. new standards and has ministration of Grain, told “The new standards provided the regulator China Daily. “Thirty of will help guide manu- with technical details for the standards are almost facturers and ensure the Fortune Cooking Oil, an decided upon, 10 of which market as a whole is well edible oil brand managed New standards for cooking oil are due to take effect soon, a government address the edible oil regulated. Of course, by COFCO. — Internet official said on Thursday. — INTERNET US deadly cans of food Scientists find ozone-depleting chemicals in Antarctica bursting from botulism LONDON, 26 July — University of Leeds, the the Brunt Ice Shelf, about British Antarctic Survey. British scientists have University of East Anglia, 20 kilometres from the Using high-tech mea- BEIJING, 27 July — according to the Centers discovered large and the British Antarctic Weddell Sea, and found suring equipment, the Sounds like a sci-fi movie; for Disease Control and quantities of ozone- Survey carried out an 18- high concentrations of scientists projected a beam cans of food bursting Prevention. depleting chemicals in the month study of the make- halogens — bromine and of light across the ice shelf, because of something The recall covers Antarctic atmosphere. up of the lowest part of iodine oxides — which analyzed the spectrum of deadly growing in them. potentially tens of mil- Researchers from the the earth’s atmosphere on persist throughout the the reflected light and But it’s not something lions of cans of food; period when there is measured chemical levels. alien, it’s home-grown officials fear the tally will sunlight in Antarctica The scientists said the botulism. grow. (August through May), source of the halogens is The bursting cans were “We’re not talking according to a report natural — sea-salt in the among those being held here about a bug that Thursday on the science case of bromine, and in by Castleberry’s Food Co, lands you in the bath- news website of Alpha- the case of iodine, almost which last week ann- room for a few days with Galileo. certainly bright orange ounced a massive re-call diarrhea. We’re talking The study was carried algae that coat the in the United States about a toxin that puts out in a new atmospheric underside of the sea ice that now includes more you in the intensive care observatory at Halley around the continent. than 90 potentially con- unit,” said Dr David Station, operated by the Xinhua taminated products, Acheson, the FDA’s lead including chili sauces and food safety expert. In this photo released by the Wildlife Conservation Society, a Chinstrap penguin named ‘Beaker’ cuddles dog foods. “This is foodborne with her two chicks, one hatched on 14 July, visible at Four people have been illness with an extra kick left, and the other, obscured under it’s mother, hatched sickened and hospitalized in it, big time.” on 10 July, at the Central Park Zoo in New York, on by the contaminated food, Internet 24 July, 2007. — INTERNET

30-7-07 NL 13 7/30/07, 03:55 AM 14 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Monday, 30 July, 2007 Ronaldinho double gives S P O R T S Barcelona 3-1 win over Hearts GLASGOW, 29 July — Second half substitute Ronaldinho scored twice Thierry Henry, who as Barcelona wrapped up scored in Barcelona's 1-0 their Scottish pre-season win over Dundee United tour with a convincing 3-1 on Thursday, set up the win over Hearts before a third six minutes after the record 57,857 home crowd interval for Mexican teen- on Saturday. The Brazil- ager Giovanni Dos Santos. ian put Barca ahead with a The Frenchman ended Dong Fangzhuo (2nd L) of Manchester United con- 21st-minute penalty and re- a fine run by squaring a trols the ball during an international friendly stored their lead with a pass to the 18-year-old who football match with Guangzhou Yiyao in Guangzhou, 40th-minute header after slotted home from close south China’s Guangdong Province, on 27 July, 2007. Finn Juho Makela had range.—MNA/Reuters Manchester United won the match 3-0.—XINHUA Brazil’s futsal team celebrates after winning the stabbed in a quick equal- gold medal at the Pan American Games in Rio de izer from Christophe Bayern beat Schalke to win pre-season League Cup Janeiro on 28 July, 2007.— INTERNET Berra's header across goal. BERLIN, 29 July — Schalke 04 in the pre-sea- from Werder Bremen, took Miroslav Klose scored his son League Cup final in advantage of defensive Rangers beat Chelsea 2-0 first goal for Bayern Mu- Leipzig on Saturday. blunders by Schalke de- with late goals in friendly nich to lead his new team Klose, who joined fender Mladen Krstajic and to a 1-0 victory over Bayern in the close season goalkeeper Manuel Neuer, GLASGOW, 29 July — Rangers beat Chelsea 2-0 with both goals coming in the last four tapping in from just inside minutes of their pre-season friendly at Ibrox the box as he fell back- on Saturday. wards in the 29th minute. Spanish substitute striker Nacho Novo fired But Bayern, hungry for home the opening goal with a 20-metre shot silverware after finishing after taking a neat pass from Chris Burke in a disappointing fourth last the 86th minute. season, showed little of the Three minutes later Slovakian striker Filip flair they had displayed in Sebo cracked home another goal from 20 thrashing Werder 4-1 and metres out which appeared to be flying wide Bundesliga champions until it took a deflection off a defender and VfB Stuttgart 2-0 euros to went into the net. the final. The match was played in a competitive They were sorely miss- Munich’s team captain Oliver Kahn, left, raises the spirit with several tough tackles flying in from ing injured France trophy during the winning ceremony after the the two sides who finished runners-up in their midfielder Franck Ribery German League Cup, Ligapokal, final between respective Scottish Premier and English Pre- Chelsea’s Didier Drogba, left, who joined Bayern in a German first division, Bundesliga, soccer clubs FC mier leagues last season. tussles in mid air with Rangers’ Bundesliga record 25-mil- Schalke 04 and Bayern Munich at the Chelsea's best chance came with a first half Carlos Cuellar, right, during their lion-euro (34-million-US- Zentralstadium in Leipzig, Germany, on 28 July, header from Didier Drogba which flashed pre-season friendly soccer match dollar) transfer in the close 2007. Munich won the match by 1-0. — INTERNET across the face of the goal. at Ibrox, Glasgow, Scotland season and has scored three goals in his first two MNA/Reuters on 28 July, 2007.—INTERNET Roddick upset by Dancevic matches for Bayern. S Korea sink Japan in shootout to finish third in Indianapolis semifinal MNA/Reuters PALEMBANG (Indonesia), Woon-jae blocked Japan's time with South Korea INDIANAPOLIS, 29 July — Canadian Frank Dancevic Tottenham 29 July — South Korea sixth kick from Naotake hanging on for dear life upset top-seeded Andy Roddick 6-4, 7-6 in the cruise to victory overcame fierce rivals Ja- Hanyu to give the Koreans and having gone almost Indianapolis championships on Saturday to reach his pan 6-5 in a penalty shootout a place in the 2011 Asian seven hours since their last first ATP final. American Roddick struggled to cope over Pirates to win a tempestuous Asian Cup finals. goal in the tournament. with the heat which soared to 42 degrees Celsius, PRETORIA, 29 July — Cup third-place playoff on A bad-tempered game The 2002 World Cup dropping his serve in the ninth game of the first set. Darren Bent's double and Saturday. Goalkeeper Lee had finished 0-0 after extra semifinalists battled cou- Dancevic posted 15 aces, 36 winners and 16 unforced a goal by Dimitar rageously against their old errors, while Roddick had eight aces, 23 winners and Berbatov saw Tottenham Answers to yesterday’s rivals and co-hosts of the 28 unforced errors.—MNA/Reuters Hotspur end their South Crossword Puzzle 2002 World Cup, follow- Arsenal see off PSG, Valencia African tour with a 3-0 ing defender Kang Min- win over Orlando Pirates BREATH88EL I ZA soo's dismissal for pick- beat Inter in Emirates Cup on Saturday. O8R8R8S8D8R8S ing up his second yellow LONDON, 29 July — Arsenal were 2-1 winners over All the goals came in card in the 57th minute. Paris St. Germain and Valencia beat Inter Milan 2-0 on the first 22 minutes with TO R S O 8 TE D I O U S South Korea's Dutch the first day of the pre-season Emirates Cup tournament Bent opening the scoring A8A8M8E8Y8N8E coach Pim Verbeek and on Saturday. in the 10th with a stinging NO T A B L E 8 8 U S E S two of his assistants were Both games were played at Arsenal's Emirates Sta- shot before providing a then ordered to follow simple tap-in for strike Y8I8O8RIP888S dium where the friendly tournament ends on Sunday Kang down the tunnel for with Arsenal playing Inter and Valencia facing PSG. partner Berbatov eight 8S CAN 8 88 RE LY 8 protesting furiously at the Valencia got the action underway with a comfortable minutes later after dispos- C888ERA8O8I8W referee's decision. Both win over the Italian champions. sessing Pirates defender HO C K 8 8 CA P A B L E sets of players squared off Jaime Gavilan opened the scoring, collecting a long Destin Makita. at the end of the first period ball forward and beating Inter keeper Francesco Toldo Bent then hit the bar O8R8N8T8O8R8A of extra time after South from a tight angle. Striker David Villa made it 2-0 before before finding the net PR OX I MO8 S T AMP Korea's Lee Chun-soo ap- the break with a deflected free kick. Arsenal's French again following a fine I8W8L8R8E8R8O peared to be bumped off midfielder Mathieu Flamini put the hosts ahead on the flowing move at the the ball by Shunsuke Na- stroke of halftime in the day's second game, with his Loftus Versfeld Stadium. NUDGE 8 8CRAYON kamura.—MNA/Reuters first-time shot flashing in off the post.—MNA/Reuters MNA/Reuters

30-7-07 NL 14 7/30/07, 03:55 AM THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Monday, 30 July, 2007 15 Iraq crowned Asian Cup champions JAKARTA , 29 July — Iraq defied seemingly impossible odds to beat Saudi Arabia 1-0 in the Asian Cup final in Jakarta, providing a fairytale ending to the tournament and a rare moment of celebration in their war-torn homeland. Iraqi captain Younis including members of the but were outplayed by an intended to quit the job Mahmoud scored the security forces, defied a Iraqi team riding high on a after accomplishing what winner in the 71st minute strict government cease- wave of national support. he had set out to achieve. when he climbed above the fire order to welcome It was a coaching It was a combustible defence at the far post and their team’s victory with triumph for Brazilian opening 45 minutes with headed a perfectly- a barrage of gunfire. Jorvan Vieira, 54, who Australian referee Mark weighted corner from Saudi Arabia had only signed a two-month Shield issuing five yellow Hawar Mulla Mohammed been bidding to become contract with the Iraqi cards — three to Iraq and into the net. the first country to win Football Federation and two to the Saudis — as Thousands of Iraqis, the Asian Cup four times said on Saturday he tackles flew in with a take- no-prisoner approach from both teams. Internet

WEATHER Monday, 30 July Tune in today Sunday, 29 July, 2007 8:30 am Brief news Summary of observations recorded at 09:30 hour MST: During the past 24 hours, rain or thundershowers have 8:35 am Music: been widespread in Kachin State, scattered in upper Sagaing -This kiss and Taninthayi Divisions, isolated in Chin, Rakhine and Kayah States, lower Sagaing and Mandalay Divisions and Iraq’s players celebrate 8:40 am Perspectives 8:45 am Music: weather has been partly cloudy in the remaining areas. The Earthquake report after their win over noteworthy amounts of rainfall recorded were Dawei (0.83) -Let won’t wait (Issued at 07:00 hr MST today) Saudi Arabia in the inch, Khamti(0.82) inch, Putao (0.40) inch, Myitkyina, final match at the 2007 8:50 am National news/ Machanbaw and Myeik (0.27) inch each. An earthquake of slight intensity (4.8) Richter AFC Asian Cup soccer Slogan Maximum temperature on 28-7-2007 was 93¡F. Mini- Scale with its epicentre inside of Myanmar about (275) mum temperature on 29-7-2007 was 76¼F. Relative humidity tournament at the 9:00 am Music: miles northeast of Kaba-Aye Seismological observa- at 09:30 hours MST on 29-7-2007 was 82%. Total sunshine Gelora Bung Karno -No one at all stadium in Jakarta on hours on 28-7-2007 was (6.0) hours approx. tory was recorded at (04) hrs (06) min (25) sec MST on 9:05 am International Rainfall on 29-7-2007 was (Nil) at Mingaladon, Kaba- 29th July 2007. 29 July , 2007. Aye and Central Yangon. Total rainfall since 1-1-2007 was INTERNET news (77.56) inches at Mingaladon, (81.34) inches at Kaba-Aye 9:10 am Music: and (82.24) inches at Central Yangon. Maximum wind speed 8:10 am Music Troupe) -One or the at Yangon (Kaba-Aye) was (4) mph from Northwest at 7. Cute little dancers 5:50 pm other (03:00) hours MST on 29-7-2007. 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30-7-07 NL 15 7/30/07, 03:55 AM 1st Waning of Second Waso 1369 ME Monday, 30 July, 2007 Dhammaçakka Day observed at famous pagodas, religious buildings in Yangon

YANGON, 29 July — Today is Dhammaçakka Day which falls on Fullmoon Day of Second Waso in 1369 ME. From morning to evening of today, Buddhist people observed the Dhammaçakka Day, of- fered Shwekyar robes and Waso robes to the Buddha Images and members of the Sangha and performed meritori- ous deeds at pagodas and religious buildings here. Shwedagon Pilgrims and devotees donated Shwekyar robes and ‘soon’ to the Buddha images at Shwedagon Devotees visit Shwedagon Pagoda on Fullmoon Day of Waso.— MNA Pagoda this morning. Religious associations Pagoda and made ar- pwint Pagoda in monasteries. 30th Dhammaçakka recited Dhammaçakka rangements for reciting Pazundaung Township. Koedatgyi Pavattana Sutta and religious verses witin The Managing Director Likewise, devotees Day observed Anattalakkhana Sutta. three months at the pa- and officials of Myanma offered ‘soon’, flowers YANGON, 29 July — The All Myanmar In addition, the open- goda. Motion Picture Enterprise and lights to the Buddha Buddhist Missionary Organization observed the ing ceremony of emer- Kaba Aye donated Waso robes and image and recited reli- 30th Dhammaçakka Day at the Sasana Beikman at 222 on Shwegondaing Road in Bahan Township gency clinic and tobacco Likewise, the Dham- alms to members of the gious verses at Koedatgyi this morning. free zone was held on the maçakka Day was ob- Sangha. Pagoda in Sangyoung Rector Agga Maha Pandita Bhaddanta platform of the pagoda. served at Thiri Mingala Moegaung Township. Vannita of State Pariyatti Sasana University Kaba Aye Pagoda. Mem- Furthermore, religious The Waso robes of- Similarly, famous pa- (Yangon) and members of the Sangha consecrated and social organizations bers of religious associa- fering ceremony took godas such as Sule, the Buddha Image in the Beikman. served the pilgrims and tions recited Dhamma- place at Moegaung Pa- Chaukhtatgyi, Meilamu, Chairman of the organization U San Tun devotees with refresh- çakka Sutta and goda in Yankin Town- Yanmyoaung, Shwe- and the congregation offered ‘soon’, Waso robes ments on the platform. Anattalakkha Sutta. ship. On the occasion, naban, South Okkalapa and alms to members of the Sangha and shared Maha Wizaya Shwephonepwint wellwishers offered 20 MyoU, Kyaikkasan and merits gained. The Pagoda Board of The Pagoda Board of sets of Waso robes to other stupas were packed They also donated Shwekyar Thingan, Trustees organized the Trustees held the 50th members of the Sangha with devotees and pil- lights, water and fruits to the Buddha image. Later, Waso robes offering cer- Waso robes donation cer- and K 6.8 million to the grims. They observed the members of the religious association recited Dhammaçakka Pavattana Sutta. — MNA emony at Maha Wizaya emony at Shwephone- funds of the respective (See page 7) Tatmadaw govt always keeps its peace I N door open to KNU remnant insurgents S If they continued to go the wrong way, they would be a long way to the truth. But, there are still a few KNU remnant members. They are stationed at the so-called refugee camps in the other country. I And they are still trying to ambush and attack our country from those refugee camps. But I have said D the Tatmadaw government has always kept its peace door open to the KNU remnant insurgents. E Want to see border areas of Kayin State achieve peace, stability putting end to IDPs and refugees?—(3)

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