THENew MOST RELIABLE NEWSPAPER LightAROUND YOU of Myanmar Volume XXI, Number 120 8th Waxing of Wagaung 1375 ME Wednesday, 14 August, 2013 President U Thein Sein’s Republic of the Union of Myanmar address to be aired on President Office (Order No. 33/2013) MRTV 7th Waxing of Wagaung, 1375 ME th Nay Pyi Taw, 13 Aug—A ceremony to take heed of (13 August, 2013) President U Thein Sein’s address and make affirmation will be held at the Hall of the Presidential Palace, here, Appointment of deputy ministers at 10 am on 14 August. Under the Sub-sections (a) and (d) of Section 234 of the Constitution of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar This programme will be broadcast live through and Para (ix), Sub-section (b), Section 16 of the Union Government Law, the following persons have been appointed Myanma Radio and Television (MRTV) starting as deputy ministers of the respective ministries shown against them. 10 am.—MNA (1) U Tin Oo Lwin Ministry of Foreign Affairs (2) Dr Aung Myat Oo Ministry of Livestock, Fisheries and Rural Development Vice-President U Nyan Tun delivers an address (3) Daw Le Le Thein Ministry of National Planning and Economic Development at work coordination meeting of presidents of Sd/Thein Sein Myanmar Sports Federations for XXVII SEA President Games.—mna Republic of the Union of Myanmar

INSIDE Fidel Castro’s role in Cuba is chiefly offstage as he turns 87 Page-6 Latest volcanic eruption shows challenge to Indonesia from its ‘ring of fire’

Page-3 It needs to establish good relations between government Japan confirms Kenya oil explora- tion project with and sports federations: Vice-President U Nyan Tun new government N a y P y i T a w , 13 for XXVII SEA Games was an address by Patron of U Nyan Tun. between the government Aug—A work coordination held at the meeting hall the Leading Committee In his speech, the Vice- and the sports federations, meeting of presidents of of the Ministry of Sports, for holding XXVII SEA President said that it needs calling for ensuring frequent Myanmar Sports Federations here this morning, with Games Vice-President to establish good relations (See page 8)

Breeding giant sea perch with remarkable success in Taninthayi Region Byline: Myint Page-6 The coast of Myanmar, is the longest among three Archipelago constituted accounting for over 40 per Shwe (Fisheries east of the Bay of Bengal, is coasts of Myanmar and it is with over 800 islands. Sea cent of the gross domestic Department) scale. 2832 kilometres in length. 1200 kilometres long. Such fish farming is the main product. Pyinhtetaw sea fish Taninthayi coastal region coast is adjacent to Mergui business of the region, In the business Malaysia, Singapore, research of Fisheries of Taninthayi Region Indonesia, Hong Kong and Department farm in concerning off and onshore Taiwan are engaged in Kyunsu Township has been fishing industries, sea water breeding of giant sea perch conducting the hatching of fish and prawn breeding, on a commercial scale. giant sea perch since 2011- soft crab breeding, sea Priority is being given 2012 fiscal year. The farm weed culture, cold storage to breeding of giant sea can produce one to two and shipyards are securing perch because the scientific million fingerlings while it success in their works. hatching can gain higher breeds species of giant sea In sea water fish and growth rate and best genes. perch at its owned farm. prawn breeding, giant sea Giant sea perch can be bred Fisheries Department perch is being bred in cage. at sea or fresh water. It can (Head Office) formed a It has been started by United be nurtured with the use of special team under the Myeik Co Ltd in Kyaukpha cage or in the pond. systematic plan to extend River near Yaymyitkyi Cage breeding system is breeding of fish in case Village in Myeik Township being practised in Thailand, system in Myeik District of since 2004. Giant sea perch Malaysia and Taiwan. At Taninthayi Region. is marketable species. present, Myanmar can breed Kyemon: 11-8-2013 Breeders in Thailand, such fish on a commercial Trs: TTA 2 Wednesday, 14 August, 2013 New Light of Myanmar local news HRD Crime Heroin seized in Indaw, Homalin, Lashio Students provided with stipends Pieces of sawn teak timber Indaw, 13 Aug—A of Shaukkhataung Village of Nay Pyi Taw bus lines seized in Hlegu squad led by SIP Aung Sein in Homalin Township on 3 of Indaw Myoma Police August morning. Nay Pyi Taw, 13 Aug— responsible persons of 52 Station acting on a tip-off On 9 August evening, Nay Pyi Taw All Bus- bus lines. searched the house of Po the authorities searched line Control Committee The chairman made Chaw (a) Zaw Lwin, 40 of a motorcycle heading for (Highway) held a ceremony a speech and presented Manle (North) in Indaw Lashio from Mongyaw near to present stipends to prizes to five students who Township at 6 am on 4 the rubber plantation on students of staff from bus passed the matriculation August. Lashio-Mongyaw Road in lines under its control for examination with flying They saw Po Chaw (a) Mongtin Village of Lashio matriculation examination colours. Zaw Lwin together with Township. They seized 144 in 2012-2013 academic The committee Kyaw Thura Win (a) Aung grams of heroin, 65 grams year. members and officials gave Aung, 32 of Hmaw Village of heroin blocks and 4600 The ceremony took stipends to 233 students in Pinlebu Township and Ma stimulant tablets weighing place at its office on 10 at primary, middle, high Kyi Win, 47, of Thetkekyin 414 grams from the tool box August. school and university Village in Katha Township. of the motorcycle. It was attended by level, totally amounting to The policemen seized Lashio, Homalin and Chairman of the committee K 7,354,800. five grams of heroin and one Indaw police stations opened U Win Swe and members, Kyemon-586 mobile pohne. files of lawsuit against Gangaw plans to carry out Likewise, the authorities the drug traffickers and seized heroin in penicillin possessors under the law. rural development tasks Hmawby, 13 Aug— In searching it, the bottles worth over K Kyemon-Myo Win Tun/Zaw Forester U ThanZaw and forester and party seized 300,000 from Po La Hsan Lwin (Lashio) Gangaw, 13 Aug—The transportation, 35 water staff of Hmawby Township driver San Lwin and meeting on development supply for drinking Forest Department stopped passenger Aye Min Soe Illegally imported viscera of of rural region was held at purpose, 15 water supply a Toyota Mark II at the along with 281 pieces of the hall of Gangaw District for agricultural purpose, one forest gate at the junction of sawn teak timber weighing chicken seized General Administration electrification, six education No 4 Highway in Hmawby 0.412 ton worth K 500,000. Department on 5 August task and one general task Township at 7.45 am on 8 Dabein Police Station morning, with a speech by in Gangaw, Htilin, Saw August. opened a file of lawsuit Deputy Commissioner U townships and Kyaukhtu The car did not stop and against driver San Lwin, Aye Hla Min Htut of the district. Sub-Township in 2013-2014 drove away. The personnel Min Soe and timber owner Plans are underway fiscal year. followed and caught it at mile under the Section 43(a) of to carry out 39 road Kyemon-465 post 7/4 near Malit Village Forestry Law. National Sports of Hlegu Township. Kyemon-027 Charity Training aimed at securing gold medals Assistance provided to triplet twins Kyaikto, 13 Aug— The triplet twins are Bago, 13 Aug—With Myo Zaw at the junction Chairperson of Thaton girls. MCWA provided the aim of protecting the and seized 350 kilos of District Maternal and K 10,000, three blankets, consumers and reducing viscera of chicken imported Child Welfare Supervisory three pieces of clothes, six illegal trade, the mobile from other country worth K Committee Daw Sein Sein yards of textile, one bottle Soe presented assistance to of ovaltine and Moppalin team-2 checks vehicles 875,000. triplet twins at Theinzayat Village administrator U at Waw-Sittoung-DaikU According to the Station Hospital in Kyaikto Aung Kyaw and Chairman junction in Bago Region. Customs Law, action was Township on 7 August. of the library U Hsan Win, On 1 July morning, taken against him and The mother of the triplet necessary assistance. officials of the team stopped the seized viscera were twins is from Moppalin Kyemon-Than Than and searched Aung Sitthi destroyed and set on fire. in Kyaikto Township, and Zaw (IPRD) Express Bus driven by U Kyemon-Htay Naing-Bago the children were born Ownerless seized oxen sold through auction Nay Pyi Taw, 13 Aug— were also urged to secure the at the station hospital in Bago, 13 Aug—Bago Township Development Department U Aung Myo Chairman of Myanmar gold medals so as to serve the Theinzayat Village through Township Administrator Affairs Committee, Head Htut supervised the auction National Sports Committee interests of the nation and surgical operation. U Kyaw Swe Win, of Township Livestock of 56 ownerless oxen seized Union Minister for Sports the people. Basic officer Commander of Township Breeding and Veterinary by Phayagyi Police Station U Tint Hsan on 10 August Beginning 6 am, the Police Force Police Major Department Dr Khaing Sabei on 10 August. viewed training of athletes Union Minister looked course concludes Zaw Min, Assistant Myint and Assistant Head of 23 persons bought the at the sports camps in Nay into training of jockeys Nay Pyi Taw, 13 Aug— Director U Tin Ko Ko of Township Internal Revenue oxen through auction. Pyi Taw for taking part in the at Shwenatha horse race Basic Officer Training Next, the XXVII SEA Games. course, practices of men and Course No. 41 concluded In meeting with the women boxers in Myanmar at Central Institute of Civil officials sold athletes at the sports camps, traditional (muay) boxing Service (Upper Myanmar) 56 oxen worth the Union minister stressed event at training centre -1 at its parade ground on 9 K 26,925,000 the need to speed up their in Nay Pyi Taw, men’s August. training sessions to be able and women’s teams at the Rector U Aung Tin that will be to win gold medals in all gymnasium in traditional Soe delivered an address handed over sports events for uplifting the cane-ball event, those in and presented completion to the Bago prestige of the State. They the hoop Takraw event and certificates to 122 officer were urged to place emphasis players in the men’s and trainees from ministries Region on training under prescribed women’s doubles Sepak who attended the 14 weeks government. disciplines as stadiums and Takraw event. course. Kyemon- gymnasiums have been Kyemon-Maung Kyemon-Mdy Sub- repaired and renovated. They Maung Zaw printing House Phayagyithar New Light of Myanmar Wednesday, 14 August, 2013 3 WORLD Japan, US have Deadly Iraq bombings target cafe, “deep, deep bond” school and playground

Narita, (Japan), 13 Baghdad, 13 Aug—At The latest bloodshed places to deliver a quick and parks late on Saturday Aug — Outgoing US Am- least 16 people were killed came as al-Qaeda claimed message,” ISIL said, ac- as Iraqi families were out bassador to Japan John and 41 wounded on Mon- responsibility for weekend cording to the SITE Moni- celebrating Eid. Nearly Roos said on Monday that day in a suicide bomb attack bombings across Iraq which toring group, which tracks 80 people were killed and Japan and the United States on a crowded cafe in Balad, killed dozens of people dur- jihadist websites. scores wounded, police and have a “deep, deep bond 80 km (50 miles) north of ing Eid al-Fitr, the festive Bombs ripped through medical sources said. with each other,” calling his Baghdad, part of the worst end to the Muslim fasting markets, shopping streets Reuters four-year term “wonderful wave of violence in Iraq in month of Ramadan, height- amazing years.” around five years. ening fears of even wider “I hope in small way Two roadside bombs sectarian slaughter. I was able to contribute to — one planted near a play- The Islamic State of even deepening that bond ground and another near Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), further,” Roos told report- a school — also killed six formed earlier this year ers at Narita airport near people and wounded doz- through a merger of al-Qae- Tokyo before leaving Ja- ens, some of them children, da’s affiliates in Syria and pan. Outgoing US Ambassador in the town of Muqdadiya, Iraq, said on jihadist forums “The most important to Japan John Roos waves 80 km northeast of the capi- it was behind the attacks (thing) we have enjoyed to people seeing him off at tal. across Baghdad and south- is the wonderful people of Narita airport near Tokyo Those blasts underlined ern provinces on Saturday. Japan,” said Roos, who ex- on 12 Aug, 2013. a shift in tactics by suspect- It also warned the gov- perienced the March 2011 Kyodo News ed Islamist militants, who ernment to stop arresting earthquake and tsunami that are increasingly targeting suspected militants or face hit northeastern Japan dur- is the official nominee of not only military check- more violence. ing his tenure. President Barack Obama to points and marketplaces, “The Islamic State de- People gather at the site of a car bomb attack in Caroline Kennedy, become the next ambassa- but also cafes and recrea- ployed some of its security Kerbala, 110 km (70 miles) south of Baghdad, daughter of the late US dor to Japan. tional areas used by families efforts in Baghdad and the on 11 Aug, 2013. President John F Kennedy, Kyodo News and children. southern province and other Reuters Latest volcanic eruption shows challenge Mursi supporters stand firm, to Indonesia from its ‘ring of fire’ brace for Egypt crackdown Jakarta, 13 Aug— Cairo, 13 Aug—Is- The crisis brought on after the Muslim fasting A deadly lava flow at the lamist supporters of de- by the removal of the Arab month of Ramadan. The weekend that killed five posed President Mohamed nation’s first freely elected holiday ended on Sunday. people and sent hundreds Mursi refused to abandon president is now focused on A security source said fleeing illustrates the formi- their protest camps in Cairo the protest camps, where the delay was also because dable challenges Indonesia on Monday and said they thousands of his support- crowds had swelled the faces in coping with the would fend off any police ers are demanding his rein- camps after reports of an constant threat of eruptions crackdown with sticks, statement. imminent crackdown. from the world’s largest stones and their faith. At the al-Nahda camp, Army chief General number of active volca- By nightfall, though, centered round a traffic cir- Abdel Fattah al-Sisi is un- noes. the streets of the capital cle and extending down a der pressure from hardline Mt Rokatenda at the were relatively quiet as palm tree-lined boulevard officers to end the sit-ins, eastern end of the archi- the security forces held next to the Cairo zoo, the security sources say. But pelago off the island of Flo- A view of Mount Rokatenda in Palue Island, as it spews back from any action de- mood was solemn but not Western and Arab envoys res, on Saturday became the hot ash into the air, is pictured from Maumere, East spite warnings on Sunday fearful. and some senior Egyptian fifth serious volcanic erup- Nusa Tenggara Province on 11 Aug, 2013.—Reuters that they were ready to Asked about the threat government members have tion in just three years. of an imminent eruption,” One of the world’s dismantle the camps. For- of a crackdown, Ahmed pressed the army to avoid The most deadly in re- said Dr Agung Harijoko, fastest growing economies, eign Minister Nabil Fahmy Shargawy, a 23-year-old using force. cent memory was Mt Mer- associate professor of vol- Indonesia straddles the “Pa- said every effort was being translator, said: “They said Fahmy said the right api, near the densely popu- canology at Gajah Mada cific ring of fire” with nearly made to resolve the situa- that 15 days ago too. They to peaceful protest would lated city of Yogyakarta in University in central Java, 130 active volcanoes, more tion through dialogue. always say they are going be guaranteed. But he sug- central Java, which erupted Indonesia’s main island. than any other country. In a political develop- to finish it.” gested there was a limit in late 2010, killing over “But what is worrying The Indonesian Red ment, the Nour Party said A block away, half a to the government’s pa- 350 people. “Observation is the capability and logis- Cross said it was ready to it could join the assembly dozen armoured troop car- tience. centres in Indonesia have tics to deal with such dis- dispatch medical assistance writing a new constitution riers and a few squads of “It is not reasonable equipment that can detect asters, especially outside and supplies to victims for the country, adding Is- soldiers were positioned for any democratic gov- an increase in geophysical Java. The infrastructure of the latest eruption, but lamist support to the mili- outside a police station, but ernment to have to accept or geochemical activity. isn’t very good and resi- transportation to the tiny, tary’s political transition they did not look like part sit-ins where violence is So, if there are increasing dents need to be alerted and remote island Palue was not plan following its over- of a strike force ready to being used and the security tremors, it might be a sign educated better.” readily available.—Reuters throw of Mursi last month. move. of citizens and the country Nour is Egypt’s second The authorities are is being threatened,” state largest Islamist party after keen to end the protests but news agency MENA quoted Taleban group warns Pakistani Mursi’s Muslim Brother- they held off from acting him as saying. hood. over the Eid al-Fitr holiday Reuters government against executions A member of the Muslim Islamabad, 13 Aug— its price,” said a letter the powerful component of Brotherhood and sup- Punjabi Taleban have group sent to media organi- Tehreek-e-Taleban Paki- porter of deposed Egyp- warned Prime Minister zations. stan with a sizeable follow- tian President Mohamed Nawaz Sharif’s govern- The letter asked both ing in southern Punjab. Mursi walks near tents in ment of revenge if it ex- the ruling Pakistan Mus- The Pakistan Peoples front of the main gate of ecutes convicted militants lim League (N) and the Party government imposed Cairo University, which as scheduled. Tehreek-e-Insaf party of a moratorium on executions has been boarded up “The executions would Imran Khan to be wary of in 2008 through an execu- for protection from riot be regarded as a declara- conspiracies with pro-India tive order, but it lapsed with police, around Nahdet tion of war (on the Paki- or pro-United States forces the ouster of the govern- Misr Square where Mursi stani Taleban) by Pakistan and not to become a part of ment in general elections in supporters are camping in Muslim League (N) and the war on terror. May. Giza, south of Cairo on 12 the party will have to pay Punjabi Taleban is a Kyodo News Aug, 2013.—Reuters 4 Wednesday, 14 August, 2013 New Light of Myanmar Science & Technology California billionaire lifts Facebook plans to buy lid on ‘Hyperloop’ voice recognition app maker

San Francisco, 13 Aug and the web.” futuristic transport — Facebook Inc plans to The deal comes a week San Francisco, 13 enclosed capsule through a buy the maker of a speech after Motorola, which is Aug — Billionaire US low-pressure steel tube at recognition and language owned by Facebook rival entrepreneur Elon Musk up to 800 miles per hour, translation app, providing Google Inc, unveiled its unveiled plans on Monday according to the 57-page technology that could bol- Moto X phone which has for a futuristic “Hyper- design plan. ster the social networking built-in voice recognition loop” transportation sys- Musk, who made his company’s mobile efforts. capabilities. Apple Inc’s tem to whisk passengers name as a PayPal founding Facebook did not dis- Siri feature, which func- between San Francisco member before going on close the financial terms of tions as a personal assistant and Los Angeles in under to start SpaceX and Tesla, its deal for Pittsburgh-based for iPhones, also uses voice A sketch of billionaire US entrepreneur Elon Musk’s half an hour. envisions capsules depart- Mobile Technologies. Fa- recognition. proposed “Hyperloop’’ transport system is shown in this The highly antici- ing every 30 seconds and cebook Management Di- Mobile Technologies, publicity image released to Reuters on 12 Aug, 2013 by pated announcement put traversing the roughly 400 rector Tom Stocky said in founded in 2001, was the Tesla Motors.— Reuters to rest some of the ques- miles between Los An- a blog post on Monday, maker of the free Jibbigo tions surrounding the am- geles and San Francisco ning electric car company a low priority for him as he “Voice technology has be- Translator mobile app that bitious project, which the — the busiest traffic cor- Tesla and rocket manufac- continues to focus primar- come an increasingly im- automatically translates Tesla Motors Inc founder ridor on the West Coast turer SpaceX to build the ily on SpaceX and Tesla. portant way for people to speech from more than 20 and CEO has hinted at — along an elevated tube Hyperloop himself. He said He also asked the pub- navigate mobile devices languages.—Reuters for months but declined erected along the I-5 inter- the design plans were open- lic for help improving the to discuss in detail. Musk state highway. source, meaning others can design. Corporations have said the Hyperloop would The capsules ride a build on them. On Monday, resorted in the past to pub- cost less than $6 billion in cushion of air blasted from however, he told report- lic assistance on their prod- total and could transport “skis” beneath, propelled ers on a conference call he ucts. In 2009, Netflix Inc 7.4 million people each via a magnetic linear accel- could kick off the project. awarded a cash prize to a way each year. erator. Major questions re- “I’ve come around a little team that succeeded in im- He said it would take main, notably whether the bit on my thinking here,” proving by 10 percent the 7-10 years for the project California state government he said. “Maybe I could do accuracy of its system for to be completed. will ever approve the mas- the beginning bit... and then movie recommendations. The solar-powered sive project, and whether hand it over to somebody Musk is floating the system, which Musk pre- any private companies are else,” he said. Hyperloop as an alternative viously described as a willing to step in and build He said he would be to the state’s planned high- cross between a Concorde, it. The design remains willing to put some of his speed train line, which he rail gun and air-hockey ta- theoretical and has yet to personal fortune toward has said will be both too The loading screen of the Facebook application on a ble, would shoot as many be tested in the field. Musk the project but stressed that expensive to build and too mobile phone is seen in this photo illustration taken in as 28 passengers in each has said he is too busy run- building the Hyperloop was slow.—Reuters Lavigny on 16 May, 2012. — Reuters US horse association will be ordered Neandertals may invent “first specialized to allow clones on registry bone tools” in Europe cluding clones. A jury last Washington, 13 Aug ceedings of the National was first discovered. Re- month ruled that the horse — Researchers from Ger- Academy of Sciences, sug- searchers led by Shannon association violated anti- many and the Netherlands gest that Neandertals, who McPherron of the Max monopoly laws by banning on Monday reported the lived during the ice age, Planck Institute for Evolu- cloned animals.The judge discovery of the oldest spe- may have invented the first tionary Anthropology, un- did not rule on the plain- cialized bone tools in Eu- specialized bone tools in earthed three fragments of tiffs’ request for an award rope at sites where Nean- Europe and passed their the four bone tools at the of nearly $900,000 in at- dertals, a dead-end species know-how on to the ances- Neandertal site of Abri Pey- torney fees, according to in human evolution, lived tors of modern humans. rony in southwest France. the horse association. No some 50,000 years ago. The species is named A second group, led by other horse breeding regis- The findings, described after Neandertal, the loca- Marie Soressi at the Leiden try allows cloned animals, in the US journal of Pro- tion in Germany where it University, found a larger, although the Professional more complete tool at a Rodeo Cowboys Associa- neighbouring Neanderthal tion allows cloned horses to site called Pech-de-l’AzeI. Cloned horse BS Nandubay Bicentenario and its mother compete in rodeos. The researchers said Perdida Puestera (rear), are shown at a Buenos Aires’ Some quarter horse the tools called lissoirs or farm on 10 Oct, 2010. — Reuters owners and breeders have smoothers are shaped from New York, 13 Aug and veterinarian Gregg complained that cloned deer ribs and are similar to a — A US horse association Veneklasen, sued the animals have an unfair ad- tool type well known from soon will be required to American Quarter Horse vantage because they are later modern human sites add cloned horses and their Association last year, as- selected according to su- and still in use today by offspring to its prestigious serting the group was op- perior genetic characteris- high-end leather workers. registry, a federal judge in erating a monopoly by ex- tics.—Reuters The implements have Texas ruled on Monday. a polished tip that, when The decision could encour- US sets up intelligence surveillance technology review body pushed against a hide, cre- age cloning and open the Washington, 13 Aug global telecommunications, perts has 60 days to deliver vowed to improve oversight ates softer, burnished and way for the animals to par- — The Obama administra- the White House said in a its interim findings. A final of surveillance and restore more water resistant leath- ticipate in lucrative horse tion on Monday launched statement. The group will as- report and recommendations public trust in the govern- er, they said. races. US District Court a formal review of its elec- sess whether US data collec- are due on 15 December. ment’s programmes. The “For now the bone Judge Mary Lou Robinson tronic intelligence gather- tion “optimally protects our A separate statement by formal review is one of four tools from these two sites said she will sign an order ing that has come under national security and advanc- Director of National Intel- measures unveiled by Oba- are one of the better pieces requiring the American widespread criticism since es our foreign policy while ligence James Clapper con- ma, who said he had ordered of evidence we have for Quarter Horse Association leaks by a former spy agen- appropriately accounting for firmed the review. Neither a review of the surveillance Neandertals developing to begin allowing cloned cy contractor. The Review other policy considerations, the White House nor Clapper programs before ex-Nation- on their own a technology animals to be placed on its Group on Intelligence and such as the risk of unauthor- released details on the size al Security Agency contrac- previously associated only registry, according to the Communications Technolo- ized disclosure and our need or composition of the panel. tor Edward Snowden leaked with modern humans,” organization. gies will examine the tech- to maintain the public trust,” In a news conference at the secret documents to The McPherron said in a state- Two Texas breeders, nical and policy issues that the statement said.The high- White House on Friday, Guardian and The Washing- ment. rancher Jason Abraham arise from rapid advances in level group of outside ex- President Barack Obama ton Post.—Reuters Xinhua New Light of Myanmar Wednesday, 14 August, 2013 5 BUSINESS & HEALTH Singapore’s water firm Hyflux inks US FDA approves GlaxoSmithKline’s HIV eco project in Sichuan drug Tivicay Washington, 13 Aug who have been treated with and headache. — The US Food and Drug other drugs or are new to Serious side effects Administration said on treatment. included allergic reactions Monday it has approved The FDA also ap- and abnormal liver func- GlaxoSmithKline Plc’s proved the drug for use in tion in patients who were drug Tivicay to treat the children aged 12 years and also infected with hepatitis most common strain of over, who weigh at least B or C. Patients received HIV, the virus that caus- 40 kg (88 lbs) and who either Tivicay or Merck & es AIDS. The once-daily have not received treat- Co’s Isentress in combina- drug, known generically as ment with a drug that has tion with other HIV drugs; dolutegravir, belongs to a Singapore, 13 Aug — developments.” government of Hejiang novel class known as inte- Singapore’s leading water Hyflux, through its County “on the features and grase inhibitors that block treatment firm Hyflux said wholly-owned subsidiary, other details of the project, the virus from entering on Monday that it has inked Hyflux Management and including the design and cells. Tivicay is owned by an exclusive strategic coop- Consultancy Pte Ltd signed development of sustainable ViiV Healthcare, an HIV eration framework agree- the agreement with Hejiang water infrastructure and joint venture between GSK, ment for an eco project in County People’s Govern- other environment related Pfizer Inc and Shionogi China’s Sichuan Province. ment and Sichuan Hengxin facilities.” & Co Ltd in which GSK The project, named Weiye Investment Co, Ltd. The Hyflux Manage- is the largest shareholder, Hejiang Fobao Yulanshan The Hyflux said during ment and Consultancy will with a 76.5 percent stake. Mountain Wetlands pro- the six-month validity peri- leverage on the Hyflux’s Analysts on average ex- ject, is planned “to be a od of the agreement, it will “extensive expertise and pect sales of the drug to world-class ecological and conduct feasibility studies experience in water treat- reach about $900 million environmentally friendly with Hengxin Weiye In- ment solutions and environ- by 2017, according to six development consisting of vestment. ment technology,” the com- analysts polled by Thom- A no entry sign is pictured outside the GlaxoSmithKline residential, commercial, The two companies pany said in a statement. son Reuters.Tivicay can be building in Hounslow, west London on 18 June, 2013. recreational and tourism will also work with local Xinhua used to treat infected adults Reuters the same mechanism of ac- or they received Atripla, a Eyes may hold clues to stroke risk tion. About 50,000 people fixed-dose combination of in the United States are in- three HIV drugs made by Washington, 13 Aug graphs was scored as none, fected with HIV each year Gilead Sciences Inc. A fifth — Eyes may someday be mild,moderate or severe. and about 15,500 died in trial evaluated the safety of used to assess if you’re During the follow-up, 2010, according to the Cen- the drug in children.Last more likely to develop a 146 participants experi- tres for Disease Control and week the FDA approved stroke, researchers reported enced a stroke caused by a Prevention.Common side Alere Inc’s HIV test which Monday in the American blood clot and 15 by bleed- effects of Tivicay in clini- is designed to diagnose HIV Heart Association journal ing in the brain. After ad- cal trials included insomnia infection earlier.—Reuters Hypertension. Researchers justing for several stroke from the National Univer- risk factors such as age, sity of Singapore tracked sex, race, cholesterol lev- Kids’ chronic stomach pain stroke occurrence for an els, blood sugar, body mass average 13 years in 2,907 index, smoking and blood tied to anxiety disorders patients with high blood pressure readings, the re- with mild hypertensive University of Singapore. New York, 13 Aug pain. “It’s very prevalent, pressure who had not pre- searchers found the risk of retinopathy and 198 percent “Retinal imaging is a non- — Children with chronic and it’s one of the most viously experienced a stroke was 35 percent high- higher in those with moder- invasive and cheap way of or recurring stomach pain common reasons that chil- stroke. At the start of the er in those with mild hyper- ate or severe hypertensive examining the blood ves- without a clear medical ex- dren and adolescents end study, each participant had tensive retinopathy and 137 retinopathy, they said. “The sels of the retina.” planation were also more up in their pediatrician’s photographs taken of the percent higher in those with retina provides information Worldwide, high likely to have an anxiety office. It’s one of the most retina, the light-sensitive moderate or severe hyper- on the status of blood ves- blood pressure is the single disorder than those without common reasons kids are layer of cells at the back of tensive retinopathy. sels in the brain,” said Mo- most important risk factor stomach problems, in a new missing school,” said Dr the eyeball. Damage to the Even in patients on hammad Kamran Ikram, for stroke. However, it’s study. By the time kids with Eva Szigethy, head of the retinal blood vessels attrib- medication and achieving lead author of the study and still not possible to predict stomach pain reached age Medical Coping Clinic at uted to hypertension, called good blood pressure control, assistant professor in the which high blood pressure 20, just over half had symp- the Children’s Hospital of hypertensive retinopa- the risk of a blood clot was Singapore Eye Research patients are most likely to toms of an anxiety disorder Pittsburgh Inflammatory thy, evident on the photo- 96 percent higher in those Institute at the National develop a stroke.—Xinhua at some point, most often Bowel Disease Centre. One social anxiety, research- small study of children with Machinists top Teamsters in vote to represent US Air mechanics ers found. Anxiety tended that type of pain found they to start in early childhood, were at a higher than aver- based on certified results ternational Brotherhood of around the same time as the age risk of anxiety disor- from the US National Me- Teamsters.” chronic stomach problems. ders as young adults. To diation Board. The Inter- They reached out to the Past studies suggest be- build on those findings, national Brotherhood of Teamsters because they are tween eight and 25 percent Lynn Walker from the Van- Teamsters garnered 1,418 the lowest-paid mechanics of all youth have chronic derbilt University School votes, or less than 42 per- and have the lowest stand- stomach pain, research- of Medicine in Nashville, cent of ballots counted. ards in the industry and ers noted. When there’s no Tennessee, and her col- In a statement, the wanted a strong alternative clear medical cause for the leagues followed 332 chil- Teamsters said it hoped the to their failed representa- pain — such as inflamma- dren who visited a doctor US Airways workers who tion,” Caldwell added in a tory bowel disease or ce- for unexplained stomach supported its union would statement. liac disease — it’s known pain between age eight and be heard. The US Air me- The Teamsters made as functional abdominal 17. —Reuters chanics have been repre- a big push this year to dis- US Airways jets are seen at Reagan National Airport in sented by the machinists place unions at both US Washington on 12 July, 2013. — Reuters union since 1949. Airways and its merger Atlanta, 13 Aug — er ahead of its merger with “Hundreds of me- partner American. In May, The machinists union on American Airlines. chanics and related (work- it filed with the US me- Monday won an election to The International As- ers) at US Airways had the diation board seeking an represent nearly 5,000 US sociation of Machinists courage to launch a cam- election for mechanics at Airways Group (LCC.N) and Aerospace Workers paign and more than 1,400 American, who are current- mechanics, beating back an received 1,903 votes, or 57 voted for change,” said ly represented by the Trans- attempt by the Teamsters to percent of votes counted, Bret Caldwell, communi- port Workers Union. gain a foothold at the carri- in the month-long election, cations director for the In- Reuters 6 Wednesday, 14 August, 2013 New Light of Myanmar World Japan confirms Kenya Spying scandal sets oil exploration project back US chances for with new government fighter jet sale to Brazil Nairobi, 13 Aug—Jap- President Uhuru Kenyatta, Brasilia, 13 Aug—US ian government official told anese Economy, Trade and who came into power in hopes of landing a coveted Reuters on condition of Industry Minister Toshim- April this year, according to deal worth more than $4 anonymity because of the itsu Motegi said on Monday Motegi. billion to sell 36 fighter jets sensitivity of the matter. that he has confirmed with Motegi, who met Dep- to Brazil have suffered a The official said Kerry’s the Kenyan government uty President William Ruto setback with recent revela- one-day visit to Brazil will that the two countries will in Nairobi on Sunday, told Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Minister tions that the United States focus on restoring the trust jointly undertake oil explo- Kyodo News that “it is im- Toshimitsu Motegi (far L) and Kenyan Deputy President collected data on Brazilian between Washington and ration in the southwestern portant for Japan to secure William Ruto (far R) hold talks in Nairobi, Kenya, on Internet communications. Brasilia that was shaken by part of the country. oil interests” in Kenya 11 Aug, 2013. Motegi said 12 Aug that he has confirmed When US Secretary of the spying disclosures, which The two countries’ eventually. with the Kenyan government that the two countries will State John Kerry sits down set off a political uproar in state-owned resource de- Exploration is expect- jointly undertake oil exploration in the southwestern with Brazilian officials in the largest US trade part- Brasilia on Tuesday to pre- ner in South America. Last velopers — Japan Oil, Gas ed to be undertaken through part of the country. —Kyodo News pare a state visit to the White month, Brazilian newspaper and Metals National Corp. the fall of 2014. Japan has 30 people for training in the through Monday. In Tanza- House by President Dilma O Globo published docu- and National Oil Corp. of been requesting Japanese petroleum business over the nia, he held talks with Pre- Rousseff, the sale of the ments leaked by fugitive Kenya — agreed in April companies be given conces- next five years. He also vis- sident Jakaya Kikwete and warplanes will not be on the former National Security last year to jointly conduct sions for test drilling if an ited the Olkaria geothermal promoted the participation agenda, a Brazilian source Agency contractor Edward exploration in the Great oil deposit is confirmed. project for power genera- of Japanese businesses in said. “We cannot talk about Snowden that revealed US Rift Valley region. The During his visit to Ken- tion in Naivasha. seaport and railway infra- the fighters now—You can- surveillance of Internet com- project was reconfirmed ya, Motegi unveiled a Japa- Motegi visited Tanza- structure development. not give such a contract to munications in Brazil and with the government led by nese plan to accommodate nia and Kenya from Friday Kyodo News a country that you do not other Latin American coun- Gov’t security Fidel Castro’s role in Cuba is chiefly trust,” a high-level Brazil- tries.—Reuters panel to offstage as he turns 87 discuss casionally published, as well as some of his writ- Japan’s ings, though far fewer than his once frequent “Reflec- response to tions,” on global topics. The once-towering, cyberattacks broad-shouldered man is now stooped. He has trou- Tokyo, 13 Aug—A ble walking, and his famed government panel of ex- booming oratory has sof- A ring of water vapor begins to form as pilots Lt Justin perts tasked with con- tened to a near whisper. It Halligan (L) and Lt Michael Witt (R) fly their F/A-18F sidering lifting Japan’s is a transformation which Super Hornet airplane within 200mph of breaking the self-imposed ban on exer- brought tears to two women sound barrier while performing at New York Air Show cising the right to collective interviewed for this story. at Jones Beach in Wantagh, New York, self-defense will discuss Reuters on 23 May, 2009.—Reuters the country’s response to cyberattacks, a government Israel says it intercepts rocket launch source said on Monday. Former Cuban leader Fidel Castro sits at the The panel on the legal inauguration of the Vilma Espin Guillois school in Ha- framework for Japan’s se- vana in this picture taken on 9 April, 2013, and released near Egypt’s Sinai by Cuban website Cubadebate on 11 April, 2013. curity issues will examine Jerusalem, 13 Aug— media said. ident Hosni Mubarak, an whether Tokyo should ex- Reuters Israel intercepted a rocket Israel’s Ynet website ally of Israel, was toppled ercise the right to coming to Havana, 13 Aug— those who wish he was not. near Egypt’s Sinai Pen- said it was the first time from power in 2011. It has the defence of an ally in the Fidel Castro turns 87 on “No one believes any- insula early on Tuesday, Israel’s Iron Dome inter- increased again since last event of international cy- Tuesday, largely out of more that Fidel has any real exploding it in the air over ceptor had struck a missile month’s military ouster of berattacks targeted at com- sight but not out of mind, as influence over day-to-day the southern Israeli city fired at Eilat. The military Muslim Brotherhood leader puter systems of the allied Cuba struggles to move on policy,” a western diplomat of Eilat, a military official official declined to say from Mohamed Mursi as Egypt’s country, the source said. from his half-century rule said, “but that doesn’t mean said. where the missile had been president. It will also consider and as many of his policies he is never consulted on No damage or injury fired. Israel briefly shut its Four Islamist guerrillas how Japan will deal with are reconsidered under the big questions or that when was reported in the incident, airport in Eilat on Thursday in Egypt’s Sinai were killed progress in space devel- leadership of his younger he comes out it isn’t im- but explosions reverberated citing threats from militants on Friday by a missile strike opment, according to the brother Raul. portant.” The government in the dark skies over the in Sinai involved in a stand- that al-Qaeda blamed on Is- source. The birthday of one of has staged just three media desert hills surrounding the ing confrontation with the rael. Israel dismissed the Japan and the United Latin America’s most icon- events this year for Castro: Israeli resort city, where it Egyptian military. reports saying it respected States have cooperated on ic revolutionary figures has first, to vote in January for also set off air raid sirens, The violence picked up Egypt’s sovereignty. space security issues in been a low key celebration National Assembly depu- witnesses and Israeli news after former Egyptian Pres- Reuters view of China’s expansion in recent years. A choral ties and chat with local re- of its activities in the area concert in his honour at the porters; then, in February, Photo taken on 13 Aug, outside the earth’s atmos- Jose Marti national monu- to attend the new parlia- 2013, shows water phere. ment in Havana on Monday ment’s opening session spouting from the sea as Under its current in- evening was the only offi- where his brother’s possi- the Maritime Self-Defence terpretation of the pacifist cial event planned. ble successor, 53-year-old Force disposed of a mine Constitution, Japan does Castro goes about his Miguel Diaz-Canel, was in the Kammon Straits off not permit itself to exer- daily activities out of the named first vice president, Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi cise the right because do- public eye, and how much and more recently, to in- Prefecture. The mine, ing so would go beyond influence the retired com- augurate a school near his found buried in the seabed the self-defence allowed mandante still wields is un- home on the outskirts of off Shimonoseki in June, under the war-renouncing known. He emerges every Havana. was dropped by a US Article 9 of the supreme once in a while to reassure Photos of a frail-look- bomber around the end of law. his followers that he is very ing Castro meeting with World War II. Kyodo News much around, frustrating visiting dignitaries are oc- Kyodo News New Light of Myanmar Wednesday, 14 August, 2013 7 local News Experts seek ways for implementation Stipends granted to offspring of members of Brahamaputra-Salween Landscape of Pyinmana All Bus Lines Supervisory Conservation and Development Initiative (BSL) Committee Nay Pyi Taw, 13 Aug Salween Landscape Kyaw called for stepping A total of 77 primary — Experts from Ministry Conservation and up efforts for conservation school students received of Environmental Conser- Development Initiative of Brahamaputra basin, K 20000 each; 74 middle vation and Forestry and (BSL) yesterday. which is one of the world’s school students K 25000 from International Centre In his opening address 34 key biodiversity each; 31 high school for Integrated Mountain at the meeting at the Forest conservation sites, saving students K 30000 each; Development (ICIMOD) Research Department the biodiversities in and 22 university students based in Nepal held a (Yezin), Director- danger of extinction due K 50000 each as stipends. meeting to compile a report General of the Forest to the climate change and Distinction winners on the Brahamaputra- Department Dr Nyi Nyi increasing in population. in the matriculation exam Plans are underway to were awarded K 30000 construction make survey and compile per distinctions. report which would ensure N a y P y i T a w , 13 the stipends would be The amount of Sanitation tasks carried out along success of the strategies Aug—Pyinmana All granted each year to the stipends granted to and project of the BSL. Bus Lines Supervisory schoolchildren from the 223 students reach K Kalay-Gangaw railroad section The meeting focused Committee (Highway) in families of bus lines workers. 7,354,800 in total. on supporting information Nay Pyi Taw Council He stressed the importance MMAL-Zaw Myo to the report by related Area granted stipends to of the education. Naing departments, ensuring offspring of members at the participatory approach of ceremony held at its office Water Supply the related departments in Bawgathiri Highway Bus and stakeholders and Terminal on 10 August. Water tanks donated to primary seeking ways for compiling The chairman of All report and implementation Bus Lines Supervisory school in water-scarce village strategies. Committee delivered an Sagaing, 13 Aug— Development Supervisory MNA address at the ceremony, Water tanks and pots were Committee Chairman U saying the committee had donated to a Basic Education Myint Maung gave educative granted K 1.9 million since Primary School in water- talks on utilization of HRD the start of his reign. scarce area in Ywathaya rainwater. He promised that K a l a y , 13 Aug— Thaung Nyunt inspected village in Sagaing Region Other facilities to Bushes by Kalay-Gangaw and supervised the works. Teachers invited to on 8 August. tap rainwater were also railroad section were cleared Kalay-Gangaw railway At first, Township presented to the school by and the conditions of the section was opened on 5 participate in 2013 World Development Committee townselders. railroad were inspected February 1996 and has more Chairman U Zaw Win The water tanks were by railway engineers and than 20 railway stations on Teacher’s Day article contest explained the purpose of donated by U Zaw Win, workers on 8 August. the railroad. The length of Nay Pyi Taw, 13 Aug— education middle school donation of the tanks with the Dr Daw Hnin Hnin Sein, U The mission was led the road is 82 miles. The article contest will be level and BEPS heads and capacity of 2800 gallons for Nyunt Hlaing and wife Daw by two junior engineers The budget of K 223.9 held in four categories— PAT in basic education Ywathaya villagers who have Khin Swe Win and Dr Myint of Myanma Railways and million for the major repair higher education, basic primary school level. occasionally experienced Myint Sein (Mandalay), U carried out by 40 workers. of the road section has education high school, The 2013 World drought. Zaw Win Aung and U Soe The sanitation efforts been requested at the middle school and primary Teacher’s Day article After that, Township Win and other donors. covered the areas around parliament, according to school—to mark World title is “uplift teachers’ MMAL-137 Hnankha, Mwelal, Gangaw, the Kalay Pyithu Hluttaw Teacher’s Day 2013 which qualification, to promote Myinza and Kan railway Representative U Tin falls on 5 October. education standard.” The Health stations. Hlaing.—MMAL-Sin Nay Faculty members from participants may send the Assistant Engineer U Min the universities and colleges soft copy (between 3,000 and Drug stores in Pyinmana Water supply facilities in and retired ones are to take 4,000 words) with related part in higher education level, documents to Daw Khin Wai inspected Mahaaungmye Tsp repaired township education officers, Myint (Principal), Yankin staff officers, BEHS heads Education College, Yangon, M a n d a l a y , 13 Mahaaungmye Township and SAT in basic education not later than 13 September. Aug—Mandalay City in Mandalay. high school level, BEMS MNA Development Committee Water supply facilities heads and JAT in basic is regenerating the water in the area are outdated supply facilities in the and dilapidated, causing Electrification second largest city of leakage along the pipeline. Myanmar. The MCDC effort is The committee sank aimed at ensuring safe water Power plants built in new artesian wells and supply in the city. replaced old pipelines with MMAL-Tin Maung Mandalay District new ones in Mahamyaing (Mandalay Sub-Printing Mandalay, 13 Aug— Dr Myint Kyu and officials Nos. (1) and (2) wards in House) Region industry minister visited Thinpangon power plant in Pyigyidagun Township in Mandalay Nay Pyi Taw, 13 Aug— Development Affairs Crime Killer alligator captured dead Region and inspected the Medical Superintendent Committee and Veterinary operation of the power plant. Dr Daw Hla Hla Kyi of Department inspected Bogale, 13 Aug—A 11, taking bath in the creek primary school student, 11, He urged the staff there 200-bedded Hospital in drug stores in Pyinmana killer alligator has been on 4 August morning. in 2012. to complete the installation Pyinmana Township in Nay Township on 9 August captured dead by villagers It is 18 ft long and seven There is still another works on schedule and for Pyi Taw Council Area led morning. in Phondawgyi jetty in ft round. The body was alligator, even larger than supply of more electricity a combined team of food They inspected whether Satkyun village in Bogale discovered near Thanbaung Mae Lone, is also running to end users. and drug control formed the medicines were legally Township. village on the other side of here and there in the creek. MMAL-Tin Maung with officials of Township imported and have official The alligator named the village. MMAL-Myint Lwin (Mandalay Sub-Printing General Administration licenses, whether they met “Mae Lone” killed a novice, It reportedly killed a (Bogale) House) Department, Township set standards.—MMAL-406 8 Wednesday, 14 August, 2013 New Light of Myanmar National Federation Presidents and Leading Committee for It needs to establish good delegates reported choosing holding XXVII SEA Games Wednesday, 14 August, 2013 relations… selected sportsmen, training Union Minister for Sports and all-round preparations. U Tint Hsan urged those (from page 1) sports federations. It needs Afterwards, member present to make more efforts Drought and anxiety of relations, cooperation to overcome the challenges of Financial Raising and and collaboration for the and mutual respects. He by turning into golden Prize-awarding Committee success of the SEA Games. farmers urged those officials to opportunity through the Deputy Minister Dr Lin In his concluding Mandalay and Magway Regions in central take accountability and efforts of all federations. Aung, Deputy Ministers speech, Vice-President Myanmar are arid zones with frequent scarcities responsibility for finance He called for systematically U Zaw Win and U Thaung U Nyan Tun called for of water. Water is as precious as gold for those and sports system. drafting strategy and plans Htike also presented sector- collaboration for success of living in the arid zones. Local people in those It is heartening to see by all federations, he added. wise reports. the SEA Games. regions are at the mercy of rain which is a decisive strenuous efforts of all After that, the Sports Chairman of the MNA factor for improving their socio-economic status. AIBD’s Annual Gathering and General Conference However, most of the local people there are at best subject to drought which brings with it misery and Associated Meeting held and anxiety. Drought that occurred recently in the southern part of Myanmar had caused damage to a vast stretch of crops such as gram, sesame, maize and cotton. Local farmers of the region who rely largely on good rain felt deeply wounded by the unusual weather. With drought, some farmers remain uncommitted to repaying agricultural loans as their cultivation drags on for weeks and later meets with failure. The only way of taking remedial measures against the frequent drought is the construction of dams and reservoirs in those regions. Tapping underground water and extended building of irrigated systems are also another option. The full water supply for agricultural purpose could release the distress of the local farmers to a greater extent. President U Thein Sein at a meeting held out the prospect of concrete steps to be taken for full Union Information Minister U Aung Kyi poses for documentary photo together with those present at supply of irrigated water in the remaining 30 39th Annual Gathering and 12th AIBD General Conference and Associated Meeting.—mna months of government’s five-year term. When the plan is successfully translated into reality, N a y P y i T a w , 13 and responsible media in all media to strive to serve It was also attended Aug—“Media plays an the region, able to inform, audience responsibly. by Deputy Minister U Ye local farmers in those regions including the west important role in shaping educate and entertain CEO U Win Maw of Htut, AIBD Director Mr areas of Meiktila District will be overcome with and defining societal norms audiences through fair, Forever Group extended a Yang Binyuan, responsible joy and happiness, for irrigated water is simply in the modern world,” impartial and a balanced greeting and AIBD General persons from Forever Group their lifeblood and their lifeblood is simply said Union Minister for array of programming. Conference President Mrs and 67 delegates from 19 irrigated water. Information U Aung Kyi Media also plays a role Rosarita Niken Widiastuti countries and guests. at 39th Annual Gathering in building cohesive and delivered a welcoming The conference Myanmar-Japan and 12th AIBD General knowledgeable societies remarks. which is organized by Conference and Associated by sharing information and After that, the Union Asia Pacific Broadcasting Ministerial level meeting Meeting, at Parkroyal knowledge to audiences minister, Yangon Region Development (AIBD) and Hotel in Yangon yesterday around the world, helping Chief Minister U Myint jointly arranged by the on natural disaster held evening. to build understanding Swe, the AIBD President Ministry of Information and The Union Minister and tolerance between and officials presented Forever Group, will go on N a y P y i T a w , 13 Union Minister Dr Daw also said that it is therefore societies and countries, he AIBD’s awards to the till 15 August. Aug—Myanmar-Japan Myat Myat Ohn Khin said important to have a strong added. The Minister urged winners. MNA Ministerial level meeting that plans are underway to on natural disaster took place establish natural disaster Union Attorney-General meets guests Nay Pyi Taw, 13 Aug— at Thingaha Hotel, here, risk management school Attorney-General of the yesterday morning, with an in Hinthada Township of from NUS and UK aid Organization Union Dr Tun Shin received address by Ministry of Land, Ayeyawady Region and a delegation led by Professor Infrastructure, Transport and pledged to further cooperate Mr Ho Peng Kee, Retired Tourism Minister of Japan in natural disaster risk Deputy Minister of State Mr. Akihiro Ohta. management tasks between for Law and Education At the meeting, Union Myanmar and Japan. from National University of Minister for Transport U Afterwards, Deputy Singapore (NUS) at Union Nyan Tun Aung said that Minister U Khin Zaw Attorney-General Office, Japanese government has expressed his wishes for here this morning. They been providing technical installation of necessary cordially discussed more assistance related to machines to inspect safety investments in Myanmar weather and earthquake of the dams and technical in coming September and and equipment. The three skill and modern equipment capacity building of lawyers. weather radars provided in cooperation with Japanese The Attorney-General by Japanese government government. of the Union also met Mr will be installed in Yangon, At the meeting, a joint Michael Wright of UK Mandalay and Kyaukpyu, communiqué on Myanmar- aid Organization at the he added. He invited Japan cooperation in natural same venue in the afternoon investments and official disaster risk management and discussed sharing of development assistance was issued. Attorney-General of the Union Dr Tun Shin receives Retired Deputy Minister experience on drafting (ODA) from Japan. MNA of State for Law and Education from NUS Professor Mr Ho Peng Kee.—mna law.—MNA New Light of Myanmar Wednesday, 14 August, 2013 9 LOCAL NEWS HRD Men’s Table Tennis Invitational Cup kicks off Sports

Mandalay, 13 Aug— Crops protection undertaken With the aim of turning out in Taninthayi University selected players on whom the State can rely, the University/Degree College Men’s Table Tennic Invitational Tournament, organized by Higher Education Department (Upper Myanmar), commenced at Open Shed of Mandalay University on 12 August. The tournament is held under the supervision of Sports Plus Education Leading Committee of the Taninthayi, 13 Aug— gave educative talks to Ministry of Education. Staff Officer Daw Aye the sellers on rules of the It was attended by Institute of Education U Thanda Soe of Myeik pesticides and pesticide Deputy Director-General and managers, faculty sports oaths. Yin Win Maung, Rector- District Agriculture lists banned by Pesticide Dr Thein Win of Higher members and students. The sports teams in in-Charge of Mandalay Department of Taninthayi Registration Committee Education Department At first, 14 contending five groups are taking part University of Distance Region, together with Head under the notification No (Upper Myanmar), teams from universities and in the group matches of the Education Dr Tin Maung of Taninthayi Township 1/2013. Chairman of the Leading degree colleges took the tournament at the Open Shed Hla, Pro-Rector of Mandalay Agriculture Department They checked the shop Organizing Committee of positions at the designated of Mandalay University on University of Foreign and staff and those of of Daw Nyunt Nyunt Tin on the tournament Rector of places. the opening day. Langauges Dr Tint Tint, Township Development Thukha Street in Chaunggyi Mandalay University of The deputy director- The tournament is umpires, guests, organizing Affairs Committee made Ward and other four shops Foreign Languages Dr Zaw general made an opening categorized as inter-club, committee members, team field trips to grassroots level and urged them not to sell Lin, Rector of Kyaukse address and launched the doubles and singles events captains of the universities in Taninthayi Township on the strong pesticides to the University Dr Myint Lwin, competition. on 13 August.—Kyemon- and degree colleges, coaches 9 August. customers and to attend the Rector-in-charge of Sagaing The athletes took the MUFL They checked pesticide control training pesticides and other drugs course. Natural Disaster Business for crops at the shops and Kyemon-Htein Win Small loans disbursed in Landslide blocks Tachilek- Creek overflows villages in Taninthayi Tsp Monghsat Road Hsipaw Tsp Hsipaw, 13 Aug—Due Police Major Myint Swe, Tachilek, 13 Aug— U Ye Htoo and officials to heavy rains, the torrential Medical Superintendent The heavy rains caused supervised clearing of water caused floods at Manli Dr Nyunt Oo Maung of landslides at the exit of soils with the use of heavy Creek as of 9 August evening Hsipaw Township Hospital, Tachilek on Tachilek- machinery from Thawda in Hsipaw Township of Dr Shwe Nyan of Namlan Monghsat Road at 3 pm on Win Construction Co as northern Shan State. Station Hospital and local 11 August. soon as possible. Three feet deep water authorities supervised The landslide area was There was no casualty inundated the land of 57 pumping out the spoiled over seven feet high and in the landslides. houses in Mamonhtein, water from all wells from 60 feet long on the road. Kyemon-Maung Ayechantha, Seinpan and the compound of the houses Township Administrator Swe Nyein north Konnyaung wards in and chlorinated the wells. Namlan Village-tract. At present, the water Township at the region subsided and Administrator U Myo there was no loss and T a n i n t h a y i , 13 The loans were given Tint Zaw, Commander of damage. Aug—A ceremony to by Taninthayi Region Tonwship Police Force Kyemon-Sai Tha Hlaing disburse K 5 million loans Cooperative Syndidate with was held at the guest house the aim of realizing rural Government Employees of Taninthayi Township development and poverty Cooperative Syndidate on alleviation and developing Cooperative holds meeting 9 August afternoon. cooperative societies. Chairman of Township Katha, 13 Aug—Katha statement. Cooperative Syndicate U Township Government Members of the GEC to outstanding students of Win Tin handed over the Employees Cooperative approved the reports and members and elected new loans to Chairman of Aung (GEC) held the annual future tasks. executives of the GEC who Zabu Cooperative Ltd U Yangon Region ABCC general meeitng for 2012- At the ceremony, took oaths at the ceremony. Sein Lwin headquartered 2013 fiscal year and the officials presented prizes Kyemon-District IPRD (Central) opens basic course executive election at the hall at No 3 on Thiri Street of Township Cooperative in Chaunggyi Ward of for bus workers Department in Katha on 10 Taninthayi Township. Yangon, 13 Aug— trainees. August morning. The chairman of the The All Bus-line Control The bus workers under Meeting chairman U Aung Zabu Cooperative Committee (Central) of two years services are Aung Htay and Staff Officer Ltd presented K 100,000 Yangon Region conducted allowed to attend the training U Aung Min Oo made each to 50 members through the opening of basic course course. speeches. microwave disbursement No 21/2013 for bus workers About 140 trainees Head of the departmetn plan. at its office on 12 August. from bus lines running in Daw Myint Myint Shein read Later, officials Chairman of the downtown Yangn attended the executive committee urged them to abide by committee U Hla Aung made the course that last 9 am to report and future tasks. the prescribed rules and a speech. Departmental 5 pm the same day. Head of department Daw regulations.—Kyemon- officials gave lectures to the Kyemon-Kalaungmon Ohnma Toe read the financial Htein Win 10 Wednesday, 14 August, 2013 New Light of Myanmar WORLD Merkel’s chief of staff says US spies did not break German law Berlin, 13 Aug — parliamentary committee, ers of Google, Facebook, Pofalla said that co- Angela Merkel’s chief of Ronald Pofalla, responsible Skype and other US compa- operation between in- staff said on Monday that for Germany’s intelligence nies. Since June, a stream of telligence agencies was fears of mass US spying on agencies, said talks last new allegations — that the essential and that data ac- Germans were unfounded, week in Washington and British were also spying and quired by German spies hoping to end a contro- London had brought clarity that German agents were in had stopped 3-4 attacks per versy that threatened to and the assurances Berlin cahoots with their foreign week on troops in Afghani- damage the chancellor as wanted. “The NSA and the peers — had kept public an- stan, and 19 attacks against she seeks re-election next British intelligence agency ger simmering. German soldiers since Jan- month. Media reports of have assured us they uphold “The allegation of a uary 2011. He added the the US National Security German law in Germany, supposed blanket surveil- NSA had offered to strike a Federal Chancellery Ronald Pofalla makes notes as Agency’s (NSA) elec- as indeed do Germany’s lance in Germany is now, af- “no spy deal” with the Ger- German Chancellor Angela Merkel walks past, before tronic spying operation foreign intelligence agency ter information given by the mans, which would be ex- the weekly cabinet meeting in Berlin on 7 Nov, 2012. enraged Germans and put and the domestic intelli- NSA, British intelligence plored. He did not elaborate Reuters Merkel and her officials gence agency,” Pofalla said. and our intelligence forces, on what such a deal might by the United States which 41 percent, some 16 points on the defensive when In June the United off the table,” Pofalla said. entail. in itself showed that sur- ahead of the SPD. It is less pressed to explain what, if States confirmed the exist- “In Germany there are no in- Thomas Oppermann, veillance had taken place. clear whether Merkel can anything, they knew. ence of an operation code- fringements of fundamental an opposition Social Demo- Merkel’s conservatives are renew her centre-right co- Emerging from the named Prism, after ex-NSA rights by the millions, as has crat who chairs the com- still tipped to win the 22 alition with the Free Dem- latest in a series of con- contractor Edward Snowden been continuously, falsely mittee, called the offer a September federal election, ocrats (FDP), who are on fidential hearings by a revealed data mining of us- alleged,” he added. “face-saving confession” with opinion poll ratings at just 5 percent.—Reuters Venezuela’s Maduro to seek US eyeing Syrian opposition alliances, decree powers in graft fight chemical weapons moves armed militants. Tel Aviv, 13 Aug — find their way to al-Qaeda- think, we’re not exactly A new anti-corruption The United States is gain- linked fighters. certain where that fine line drive that Maduro launched ing more insight into Syr- Dempsey, who did not of distinction might reside. with great fanfare has led ia’s moderate opposition discuss in any detail the is- Dempsey said perhaps to the arrest of some rela- but must watch carefully to sue of weapons in his re- the single greatest point of tively senior officials from determine when occasional marks to a small of group of collaboration between the state-run businesses and collaboration with Islamist reporters in Tel Aviv, said United States, Israel and institutions. But it has suf- radicals might turn into real some amount of collabora- Jordan on Syria centered fered from a widespread alliances, the top US mili- tion between moderate and on the threat from Assad’s public perception that “big tary officer said on Monday. extremist rebels was “unsur- chemical weapons as the fish” with political connec- The comments by General prising” given their shared civil war rages. tions have been spared. In a Martin Dempsey, chairman goal to oust President Bashar Dempsey renewed US Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro (C) holds a copy nationally televised speech, of the US military’s Joint of the Venezuelan constitution as he speaks during a Maduro said he would ask Chiefs of Staff, came at the rally in Caracas in this handout photo provided by the National Assembly, start of a trip to close US al- Miraflores Palace on 3 Aug, 2013.—Reuters which is dominated by his lies Israel and Jordan likely Caracas, 13 Aug — narrowly won an election supporters, to grant him de- to be dominated by discus- Venezuela’s President four months ago after his cree powers to step up his sions about Syria’s conflict Nicolas Maduro said on socialist mentor died of battle to defeat graft. and broader regional unrest. Monday he will ask for de- cancer. He has struggled “I’m going to call a Syria’s Western- cree powers last used by his with slowing economic national emergency in the backed rebels have been predecessor Hugo Chavez growth and rising inflation fight against corruption, and clamoring for the United to ramp up a fight against while also trying to im- I’m going to ask for special States to make good on corruption that has begun pose control on the diverse powers in order to change promises to provide weap- to cost him politically with coalition he inherited from the laws,” he said. “If I have ons. But the Obama ad- supporters. Maduro, who Chavez. It ranges from mil- to change all the laws to ministration has been slow served as Chavez’s foreign itary officers to business- confront corruption, I’m go- to act because of concerns minister and vice president, men, leftist ideologues and ing to do it.”—Reuters that American arms could Chairman of the Joint Chiefs General Martin Dempsey testifies about pending legislation regarding sexual Guests saved as Florida resort building falls into sinkhole assaults in the military at a Senate Armed Services Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, Clermont, (Florida), to say they heard popping quickly to the first signs of timated the sinkhole to be on 4 June, 2013.—Reuters 13 Aug — Dozens of sounds and that something danger. Paul Caldwell, gen- 100 feet (30m) wide. al-Assad. assertions that Assad’s forc- guests at a Florida resort was wrong. eral manager of the 64-acre, Shanley, whom Cald- “The real challenge es were sometimes moving near Walt Disney World A spokesman for the lakeside resort, said the well called “a hero,” said for the intel community, the chemical weapons. “We were safely evacuated in Lake County Fire Depart- building collapsed almost he saw balconies breaking. frankly, is to understand know for a fact that it is the middle of the night on ment said there were no entirely within 45 minutes, He rushed into the build- when they’re collaborating moving from time to time,” Monday when a large sink- injuries in the collapse and leaving only the top floor ing and began banging on just for a particular issue at Dempsey told reporters, hole opened on the prop- that resort staff responded visible ground level. He es- doors, using his master key a particular time and when adding the US believed As- erty, swallowing a three- to open some doors and they may actually be allied sad’s forces were moving story building. wake people so they could with each other,” he said. the weapons to keep them “I was hearing pop- get out. He said that while “And to this point, I secure.—Reuters ping noises and I was he was on the second floor, hearing people screaming he felt the building sink and glass breaking. The about 20 inches and saw India successfully test-fires building actually twisted the ceilings collapsing. By and separated,” Summer the time Shanley was on nuclear-capable missile Bay Resort security guard the third floor, he said that New Delhi, 13 Aug kilometres was tested from Richard Shanley said. “It floor’s ceiling had entirely — India on Monday suc- the integrated test range at was like something from a collapsed. cessfully test-fired its in- Chandipur in the eastern movie.” Shanley kept going digenous nuclear-capable state of Odisha. Shanley was driving a through the building until Prithvi II missile, according The Indian army regu- golf cart on the Orlando-ar- A section of the Summer Bay Resort lies collapsed after the fire department arrived to Press Trust of India. larly carries out tests of the ea resort’s main boulevard a large sinkhole opened on property’s grounds in and made him leave. The surface-to-surface Prithvi II. when a family hailed him Clermont, Florida on 12 August, 2013.—Reuters Reuters missile with a range of 350 Kyodo News New Light of Myanmar Wednesday, 14 August, 2013 11 Regional S Korean A-bomb victims file compensation suit against gov’t Seoul, 13 Aug— that the South Korean gov- with the Japanese govern- Seventy-nine South Ko- ernment has not taken any ment or had been trans- rean victims of the atomic action since the Supreme ferred to the South Korean bombings of Hiroshima Court ruled in 2011 that it government,” said Choi and Nagasaki filed a suit is unconstitutional for the Bong Tae, a lawyer for the with the Seoul District government not to try to ar- plaintiffs. Court on Monday, seek- range negotiations with the Japan has maintained ing compensation worth Japanese government. that all compensation issues 10 million won (about “The South Korean arising from Japan’s coloni- $8,990) for each person and Japanese governments al rule of the Korean Penin- from the South Korean should hold talks to clari- sula have been settled by a government. fy whether responsibility 1965 treaty that normalized The group of survi- for compensating (for the relations. vors said in a statement South Korean victims) rests Kyodo News Yoshinoya arm to start pizza eateries, Photo taken on 12 Aug, 2013 shows a residential building with a rocky style villa on aims at opening 100 shops its roof, in Haidian District of Beijing, capital of China. A resident in the building has spent years to build a huge villa on top of a 26-storey building in Beijing. His Tokyo, 13 Aug—Pe- in a 50-square metre shop subsidiary of Yoshinoya neighbours have complained about this oddity covering over 1,000 square metres, terpan Comoco Co, a sub- with a counter and tables Holdings, which is known fearing its weight may cause structural collapse. Local bureau of city administra- sidiary of fast-food group for around 20 seats. The for beef bowl chains in and tion attempted to investigate the allegedly illegal construction, but the owner hasn’t Yoshinoya Holdings Co, first outlet is set to open in out of Japan. shown up so far. —Xinhua is planning to open a pizza Tokyo’s Suginami Ward. Kyodo News eatery in Tokyo in late Sep- Mikio Kurihara, presi- tember and build a fran- dent of the company, said, Philippine FDA intensifies monitoring of chise of 100 such outlets “We would like to run eat- in Japan in several years, eries for low-priced soft- a company official said on textured Neapolitan pizza.” dairy products from firm in New Zealand Monday. Salad and around 10 Manila, 13 Aug—The facturing site in New Zea- They are advised to and sterilization of canned The company is plan- types of soft drinks, beer Philippine Food and Drug land after the product was make sure that the products goods or any tightly sealed ning to offer margherita and wine will also be Administration (FDA) found to contain with haz- that they buy have passed food products. and four other varieties of served, the company said. vowed on Monday to ardous substance. FDA safety and quality Ingestion of pre- small pizzas — 20 centi- Peterpan Comoco, heighten its monitoring of FDA Acting Director evaluation,” he said. formed toxin may result metres in diameter — for which runs takoyaki and three batches of whey pro- General Kenneth Harti- Three batches of whey to symptoms like double around 500 yen a piece, us- taiyaki dumpling shops in tein concentrate (WPC80) gan-Go said that his office protein concentrate pro- vision, drooping eyelids, ing Italian flour and yeast Japan, is a wholly owned produced in Fonterra manu- would be collecting sam- duced at a single Fonterra slurred speech, difficulty ples in the market for test- manufacturing site in New swallowing and muscle ing as part of its monitoring Zealand were found posi- weakness that is symmet- Flash floods and surveillance activities. tive for the presence of ric and descends through “All consumers are Clostridium botulinum on the body and possibly hit parts of advised to buy dairy prod- 31 July, 2013. death, usually due to res- ucts and infant formulae Clostridium botuli- piratory failure. Cambodia, that are registered with num is a species of harmful FDA, however, as- the FDA. Moreover, all spore-forming bacteria that sured that so far consumer killing seven consumers are hereby produce preformed toxin in products imported by local informed that whey pro- processed food products, importers and distributed people tein concentrates are also especially when manufac- by Fonterra Brands (Phil- Phnom Penh, 13 found in high-nutrient turing or processing plants ippines) Inc do not contain Aug— Flash floods have food or dietary supple- fail to implement proper the batches of WPC80. been hitting some parts of ments for body builders. food hygienic practices Xinhua three provinces in Cam- People make traditional Korean dessert to welcome bodia and have claimed South Korea’s 7th July festival in Seoul, South Korea, Ishihara to close Singapore plant seven lives so far, officials on 12 Aug, 2013.— Xinhua said on Monday. Keo Vy, chief of the Extradition treaty between for titanium dioxide Cabinet of National Com- Tokyo, 13 Aug—Di- ISK Singapore Pte factory in Yokkaichi, mittee for Disaster Man- Vietnam, India takes effect versified chemical product Ltd will terminate produc- Japan. agement (NCDM), said company Ishihara Sangyo tion in August and around Ishihara Sangyo sub- northwestern Banteay Hanoi, 13 Aug—The transfer into practice, Rae Kaisha Ltd said on Mon- 200 employees will be dis- sequently took a charge of Meanchey and Preah Vi- extradition treaty between said. day that it will close the ti- missed, according to Ishi- 11.2 billion yen and revised hear provinces as well as Vietnam and India official- Vietnamese Deputy tanium dioxide production hara Sangyo. Production down its estimate for net northern Kampong Thom ly took effect on Monday Foreign Minister Ho Xuan plant in Singapore, citing of titanium dioxide, used loss to 7.8 billion yen for Province have been flood- after the exchange of the Son expressed his hope challenges such as a strong in paint, ink and plastic the year through March ing with heavy rains since documents ratification, the that both sides will con- local currency and rising products, will be consoli- 2014 from 5.8 billion yen. last week and some 450 state-run news agency VNA tinue working closely to material prices. dated into the company’s Kyodo News families have been evalu- reported. implement the document ated to higher grounds. The event marked a effectively to reinforce the Vessels have all left the He added that some milestone in the India-Vi- traditional friendship and port to take shelter from 230 houses and around etnam comprehensive part- comprehensive cooperation typhoon Utor in Haikou, 3,000 hectares of rice pad- nership which has grown in for both countries’ prosper- capital of south China’s dy have been submerged. all fields since its establish- ity as well as regional and Hainan Province, on 13 Governor of Ban- ment five years ago, said global peace and stability. Aug, 2013. As typhoon teay Meanchey Province Indian Ambassador to Viet- The extradition treaty Utor is drawing near nam Rannjit Rae. between Vietnam and India Try Narin said that seven Hainan, navigation across This is an important was signed during a visit people including 3 chil- the Qiongzhou Strait has move forward of the two of Vietnamese President dren in the province have countries’law enforcement Truong Tan Sang to India been suspended drowned since last week. agencies, which are about in 2011. since 7:00 amTuesday. 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Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am Ph: +95 67 - 411097/411206 to 11:20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm to Claims Day now declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo Vietnam to Claims Day Notice from the Vessel. welcome SEA M V ora bhum voy No (344) No claims against this vessel will be admitted after Consignees of cargo carried on MV ora bhum the Claims Day. youth ship VOY NO (344) are hereby notified that the vessel will Shipping Agency Department be arriving on 14.8.2013 and cargo will be discharged Myanma Port Authority programme into the premises of m.i.p where it will lie at the con- Agent for: m/s bay line shipping Hanoi, 13 Aug — As signee’s risk and expenses and subject to the byelaws pte ltd many as 329 delegates from and conditions of the Port of Yangon. Phone No: 256916/256919/256921 10 country members of the Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am Association of Southeast to 11:20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm to Claims Day now Claims Day Notice Asian Nations ( ASEAN) and Japan will attend the declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo M V gss yangon voy No (1002) Ship for Southeast Asian from the Vessel. Consignees of cargo carried on MV gss yangon Youth Programme (SSEA- No claims against this vessel will be admitted after VOY NO (1002) are hereby notified that the vessel will YP 2013) in Vietnam’s the Claims Day. be arriving on 14.8.2013 and cargo will be discharged southern Ho Chi Minh City Shipping Agency Department into the premises of h.p.t where it will lie at the con- from 14 to 17 November. Myanma Port Authority signee’s risk and expenses and subject to the byelaws The event aims to strengthen Agent for: m/s regional container and conditions of the Port of Yangon. friendship and mutual under- standing among the youths lines Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am of SEA countries and Japan, Phone No: 256908/378316/376797 to 11:20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm to Claims Day now as well as helping them un- declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo derstand more about Viet- Fall in New Zealand’s overseas from the Vessel. nam, local state-run Voice No claims against this vessel will be admitted after of Vietnam quoted Le Quoc visitor spending levels off the Claims Day. Phong, secretary of the Ho Wellington, 13 Aug Chinese visited New Zea- Shipping Agency Department Chi Minh City Youth Union, — Chinese visitors buoyed land in the year to the end Myanma Port Authority as saying on Monday. up a flat New Zealand tour- of June, spending a total of It is expected to im- ism market as they increased 645 million NZ dollars, ac- Agent for: m/s china shipping prove local young people’s their spending in the country cording to the ministry’s In- (malaysia) agency sdn bhd international communica- by 24 percent in the year to ternational Visitor Survey. Phone No: 256908/378316/376797 tion skills, broaden knowl- the end of June, according Australia continued to edge and share experience to government figures out be New Zealand’s largest in youth activities with for- on Tuesday. Total visitor tourism market, with Aus- eign delegates, Phong said. spending remained constant tralian residents spending During the four-day at 5.49 billion NZ dollars 1.6 billion NZ dollars in event, participants will take (4.39 billion US dollars), the same period. The latest part in cultural exchanges but the rise in Chinese visi- survey results show the de- with local youth and expe- tor spending offset a large cline in international visitor Photo taken on 12 Aug, rience home-stay matching. fall in spending and visitor spending slowing, follow- 2013 shows a dried-up field About 160 families numbers from the United ing a 2-percent fall in the in Jinshan District, east will join the home-stay pro- Kingdom, according to the year to the end of March China’s Shanghai. Linger- gram, in which each family Ministry of Business, Inno- and a 6-percent drop in the ing heat wave hit Shanghai will play host to two SSEA- vation and Employment. year to the end of Decem- recently, damage crops of YP delegates.—Xinhua A record 223 million ber 2012.—Xinhua local farmers. —Xinhua New Light of Myanmar Wednesday, 14 August, 2013 13 ENTERTAINMENT Matt Damon thriller ‘Elysium’ flies above ‘Planes’ at box office Los Angeles/New “Elysium” edged the Earth and Elysium, a space York, 13 Aug—Matt Da- Jennifer Aniston comedy station where the elite live. mon’s futuristic thriller “We’re the Millers,” which Damon stars as Max, “Elysium,” the story of an took in $26.6 million, while a blue-collar worker with elite space outpost locked “Planes,” a spin-off of Walt a criminal past who needs in battle with poor invaders Disney Co’s Pixar fran- medicine from Elysium to from a ruined Earth, won chise “Cars,” took off with survive. Jodie Foster plays a crowded box-office race $22.5 million at domestic the Elysium defence secre- among four new films at US theaters, finishing in third. tary bent on keeping Max and Canadian theaters over The other newcomer, fan- and all other illegal immi- the weekend. “Elysium” tasy movie “Percy Jackson: grants out. The $115 million grabbed $30.5 million in Sea of Monsters,” landed production was produced and domestic ticket sales from fourth with $14.6 million. financed by Media Rights Friday through Sunday, ac- Effects-filled action movie Capital. The movie was cording to estimates from “Elysium” came in at the distributed by Sony, which distributor Sony Pictures. low end of pre-weekend stumbled earlier this sum- The movie added $10.9 forecasts for a debut in the mer with big-budget releases million from 17 internation- low $30 million range. The “After Earth” and “White al markets, for a combined movie portrays two distinct House Down,” although its Cast members Diego Luna (L), Jodie Foster and Matt Damon pose at the world global opening of $41.4 worlds in the year 2154 — a other summer releases have premiere of “Elysium’’ in Los Angeles, California on 7 Aug, 2013. million. diseased and overpopulated fared better.—Reuters The movie opens in the US on 9 August.—Reuters Actress Lea Michele Filmmaker George Lucas, wife welcome baby girl dedicates award to via surrogate Los Angeles, 13 Aug who was previously mar- Cory Monteith —“Star Wars” filmmaker ried to Oscar-winning film George Lucas and his wife editor Marcia Lou Griffin Mellody Hobson became from 1969 to 1983. parents to a baby girl born “Star Wars” has be- via surrogate, his repre- come a cultural phenom- sentatives said on Monday. enon, making characters Everest Hobson Lucas was such as Luke Skywalker, born on 9 August and is the Princess Leia and Darth first biological child for Lu- Vader, and phrases like cas, 69, and Hobson, 44, the “May the force be with director’s representatives you” part of popular cul- said. Lucas also has three ture. Lucas sold his produc- adopted children, Amanda, Film producer George Lucas walks to his seat after tion company Lucasfilm 32; Katie, 25; and 20-year- US President Barack Obama awarded him the 2012 Ltd to Walt Disney Co for old Jett Lucas. National Medal of Arts during a ceremony in the East $4.05 billion in October Lucas, the creator of Room of the White House in Washington 2012. Since then, Disney the “Star Wars” and “Indi- on 10 July, 2013.—Reuters has announced plans for ana Jones” franchises, wed fornia in June this year. Di- Ron Howard were among three new “Star Wars” films Hobson, the president of rectors Steven Spielberg, the guests. This is the sec- and an animated TV series Ariel Investments, in Cali- Francis Ford Coppola and ond marriage for Lucas, set to air in 2014.—Reuters Actress Lea Michele New York, 13 Aug “He was very special Angelina Jolie scared kids —Actress Lea Michele, to me and also to the world, in her first public appear- and we were very lucky to in Maleficent costume ance since the death of her witness his incredible tal- Los Angeles, 13 Aug I would think,’Oh, I am boyfriend and cast mate ent, his handsome smile —Hollywood star Angelina a Disney character,’ so I Cory Monteith, dedicated and his beautiful, beautiful Jolie says she frightened would go over to them, and her Teen Choice Award heart,” she told the audi- numerous little kids in her say, ‘Hi there.’ They would on Sunday in Los Angeles ence at the Gibson Amphi- devilish Maleficent cos- just scream. One little kid to the actor who died of an theatre. tume on the sets of Disney even said, ‘Mommy, please accidental drug and alcohol Monteith, 31, was movie. make the mean witch stop overdose last month. found dead in a Vancou- Jolie, 38, said while talking to me,” she said. With tears in her eyes ver hotel room on 13 July. playing the lead in movie However, her daughter and her hand on her chest, The actor, who played high which is the depiction of Vivienne was the only one Michele, 26, thanked fans school athlete turned glee Sleeping Beauty story from girl, who was not perturbed for the best actress in a club singer Finn Hudson in the perspective of the vil- by her looks. “Vivienne TV comedy award for her the Fox musical comedy, lainous Maleficent, she was the only four-year-old role as Rachel Berry in the had struggled with sub- scared many kids, reported who didn’t scream when musical series “Glee” and stance abuse and was in re- E! online. she saw me,” she said. Ma- for their support in dealing hab in April. “These little kids leficent hit theatres next with Monteith’s death. Reuters Angelina Jolie will be seen next in Maleficent.—PTI would visit the set, and year.—PTI Apart from Mel Gibson, Antonio Banderas to star in Sylvester Mel Gibson and Stallone’s The Expendables 3 Antonio London, 13 Aug— representative for Banderas heroes who clash with the next year has already been Banderas, Mel Gibson and Antonio said that he and Stallone older generation before announced. the rest of Banderas have joined vet- worked well together in As- eventually coming together The Expendables 2 the cast for eran star Harrison Ford in sassins. and saving the day. starred Stallone along- The Ex- Sylvester Stallone’s action The third film, to be The rest of the cast for side Bruce Willis, Arnold pendables 3 movie The Expendables 3. directed by Patrick Hughes, The Expendables 3 has yet Schwarzenegger, Jason has yet to be Gibson will play Stal- will reportedly feature a to be confirmed. However, Statham and Jet Li. confirmed. lone’s adversary, while a younger group of action a release date of 15 August PTI PTI 14 Wednesday, 14 August, 2013 New Light of Myanmar SPORTS Dufner’s Oak Hill win Warriors-bound Nedovic underlines golf’s depth in targets Euro success Belgrade, 13 Aug— thing that’s happened to strength Serbian Nemanja Nedovic me and it has given me is thrilled to be heading to a tremendous confidence the NBA with the Golden boost,” Nedovic told Reu- State Warriors but says he ters in an interview. “I am is first focused on bringing overjoyed and looking for- glory to his national team ward to my first season with in next month’s European the Warriors, but right now Championship. The War- I am completely focused riors plucked the versatile on the national team,” he guard from relative obscu- added after Serbia’s 91-66 rity in the first round of the rout of Slovenia on Sunday 2013 NBA draft and will be in the final of a four-nation closely watching his pro- tournament. gress at the tournament in The 22-year-old’s Slovenia. talents again came to the Serbian Nemanja Nedovic Nedovic, who can play fore in that win which was for the European Champi- we might finish although Jason Dufner of the US is kissed by his wife Amanda as either as a point guard or a build-up to the 24-team onship,” Nedovic said af- the primary objective is to they pose with the Wanamaker trophy after he won the shooting guard, spent four European Championship ter scoring a game-high 20 reach next year’s World 2013 PGA Championship golf tournament at Oak Hill years at Red Star Belgrade where the Serbians will points, garnished with sev- Championship in Spain.” Country Club in Rochester, New York on 11 Aug, 2013. until 2012 before he caught hope to finish in the top eral spectacular assists and Nedovic made his Serbia Reuters the eye of NBA scouts in eight and qualify for the iron-clad defence. debut last year in the Euro- Rochester, (New holes to claim his first major one season with Lithuani- 2014 World Champion- “The Slovenians will pean Championship qualifi- York), 13 Aug—‘Ordinary title by two shots. Dufner, ans Lietuvos Rytas, even ship in Spain. “It was very be fired up in front of their ers when the 2009 runners- looking’ Jason Dufner who plays golf with a wad though his team made little important to win this tour- noisy home fans at Eu- up struggled for long spells struck a chord with club of snuff inserted inside his impact in the Euroleague. nament and it will be an robasket 2013, while we before squeezing through players everywhere while lower lip, was ranked 21st “Being drafted to the NBA incentive to keep working have switched off regard- with a last-gasp win over also underscoring the ex- in the world at the start of in the first round is the best hard in order to peak in time ing expectations where Israel.—Reuters traordinary depth in the the week and had only two modern game with his im- top-10s in 17 starts on the Pole vault queen Isinbayeva set for final curtain call pressive victory at the PGA 2013 PGA Tour, though cipline between 2003 and has enjoyed an impressive Championship on Sunday. both came in big events 2008, has not won a global season. Americans Duane With his characteristic with ties for fourth at the title since Olympic gold Solomon and Nick Sym- pre-swing waggle and an US Open and also at the five years ago in Beijing. monds, along with Saudi almost disinterested demea- elite WGC-Bridgestone In- The 31-year-old had Arabia’s Abdulaziz Ladan nor, the American does not vitational. said she will end her illus- Mohammed should provide fit the mould of a golfing Undoubtedly his ago- trious career after the com- the main threat to the Afri- superstar yet proved to be nizing experience of losing petition at the Luzhniki sta- can. The women’s 3000m the best player on the planet the 2011 PGA Champion- dium, although she rowed steeplechase final has also at Oak Hill with a brilliant ship in a playoff to good back from that after quali- been robbed of a marquee display of ball-striking. friend Keegan Bradley, fying by saying her mind name after Russia’s Olym- Known for his unflap- after letting slip a late five- was not yet made up. While pic and world champion pable and ultra-laidback stroke lead, helped him on Isinbayeva contemplates re- Yuliya Zaripova of Russia persona, Dufner seized Sunday but Dufner never tirement, the precocious Ki- had to withdraw after suf- control of the tournament felt he truly belonged in the Russia’s Yelena Isinbayeva talks to her coach rani James, 20, is set to con- fering a season-ending leg by firing a record-tying sev- select group of major win- tinue his global domination injury in training. en-under-par 63 in Friday’s ners until his breakthrough (not pictured) during the women’s pole vault at the IAAF Diamond League Athletics meet in Shanghai on of the men’s 400 metres by Ethiopian duo Sofia second round, then came at Oak Hill Country Club. adding a second world gold. Assefa and Hiwot Ayalew, 18 May, 2013.—Reuters from a stroke back after 54 Reuters The Olympic champion has Kenya’s African record- Moscow, 13 Aug—Ye- American LaShawn Merritt holder Milcah Chemos Big names begin final US Open tune-up lena Isinbayeva, the great- — the only man to beat the Cheywa — the last woman est women’s pole vaulter Grenadian this season — to to beat Zaripova — and in Cincinnati of all time, gears up for a contend with. compatriot Lydia Chepku- of the US Open later this lift from her home crowd In the absence of in- rui should fight it out for the month. in what will probably be the jured Olympic champion medals. Briton Mo Farah, American world num- Russian’s last major cham- and world record holder having secured 10,000 me- ber one Serena Williams, pionship final on Tuesday. David Rudisha, the men’s ters gold on Saturday, starts fresh off her win in To- Isinbayeva, who holds the 800m title is wide open, al- his bid to repeat his Olym- ronto, headlines a star outdoor world record of though Ethiopia’s 19-year- pic distance double when studded women’s field 5.06 metres and was virtu- old 2012 world indoor he lines up in the morning’s that will feature the top ally unbeatable in the dis- winner Mohammed Aman 5,000m heats.—Reuters 20 ranked players.The men’s side of the draw is IOC awards broadcast rights in 17 nations no less impressive with world number one Novak and regions for Sochi 2014 and Rio 2016 Djokovic, Wimbledon champion Andy Murray, Geneva, 13 Aug—The International Samantha Stosur of Australia hits a return to Petra Rafa Nadal, also a win- Olympic Committee announced on Mon- Kvitova of the Czech Republic during their women’s ner in Canada on Sunday, day that it has reached an agreement with tennis match at the Rogers Cup tennis tournament in and Roger Federer taking Japan-based advertising agency Dentsu for Toronto on 8 Aug, 2013.—Reuters center stage.With the top the Olympic broadcast rights in 17 Asian Cincinnati, 13 Aug— on Monday. The Austral- seeds receiving first round countries and regions for the 2014 Sochi Former US Open champi- ian 11th seed is among a byes some of the bigger Winter Games, 2016 Rio de Janeiro Sum- on Samantha Stosur con- host of former-grand slam names will begin to ease mer Games, and the 2014 Nanjing Youth tinued her buildup to the winners making an ap- into the action on Tuesday Olympic Games. season’s final grand slam pearance on the Cincin- with Federer, seeking to According to the IOC, Dentsu has ac- with a convincing 6-1, 7-5 nati hardcourts this week, add to his five Cincinnati quired exclusive rights for the three edi- win over Russia’s Svet- the joint event likely to titles, opening his account tions of the Games and “will now seek lana Kuznetsova in first be the final tune-up for against Germany’s Philipp broadcast partners”. The value of the deal in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, round action at the West- the top players from both Kohlschreiber. was not disclosed. Earlier this mounth, the Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. ern and Southern Open the WTA and ATP ahead Reuters IOC awarded Dentsu the broadcast rights Xinhua New Light of Myanmar Wednesday, 14 August, 2013 15 GENERAL The Benefactress of Pagodas, Monks and Monasteries Two air force MYANMAR Daw Hla Kyi MYANMAR TV INTERNATIONAL 14-8-2013, Wednesday (14-8-13 09:30 am ~ (92) years of age men killed in ( ) 6:00 am 2:25 pm 15-8-13 09:30 am) MST Who resided at No. 8, Room (5-A), Royal Lake small plane 1. Paritta By Hilly 18. Documentary * Local News View Tower, Kyeikkasan Road, Maugone Ward, Tarmway * The Wachet Jivitadana Region Missionary 2:40 pm Township, Yangon Region; who was the eldest daughter of Sanga Hospital crash in Brazil Sayadaw 19. Joint Performance [U Pho Yee, the Circle Inspector of Police (retired) + Daw * World News Rio de Janeiro, 13 by State Traditional Thein Yin]; the beloved wife of [Wanna Kyaw Htin U San 6:15 am * Mya Nan San Kyaw Aug—Two Brazilian Air 2. Metta Pawana By Orchestra Maung, BCS Director (retired)]; the beloved elder sister Force officers were killed Golden Palace in of Daw Win Mya, Rev. Dr. U Aung Khin + Daw Hla Yee Mingun Sayadaw 3:00 pm Mandalay on Monday in the crash of a 20. News [(Additional Director of the Department of Religious Affairs small plane in Pirassununga, Phayagyi * Local News 3:15 pm (retired)]; the beloved mother of U Thiha Min Aung [Head Sao Paulo state, accord- 6:35 am * How to Extract Timber of Department, the Central Civil Service Training Institute ing to local authorities. The 3. Physical Exercise 21. India Drama Series Using Elephants (retired)] + Daw Yupar Maung [Senior Assistant Teacher victims, captains Joao Igor 6:40 am 4:00 pm * World News (retired), BEHS No.(2), Yankin], Dr. Daw Nandar Maung Silva Pivovar and Fabrico 4. Song & Dance of 22. News * Lannakha Waterfall (Phyarpone), U Aung Myat, Dr. U Min Aung + Daw Hlaing Carvalho, were the pilot and National Races 4:15 pm * Local News * A Visit to Htarn Hsan May Htet, Dr. U Ohn Thein (South Africa) + Dr. Daw Khin copilot of a Smoke Squadron 7:00 am 23. India Drama Series Cave A Miraculous Place San Tint (CHAI Myanmar), Daw Khaymar Maung [Assistant plane which crashed onto the 5. News/Weather Report 4:30 pm Lecturer, Bogalay Teaching Training College (retired)], U ground during training, au- 24. University of Distance * World News thorities informed. 7:20 am * Arts of Myanmar Kyaw San (Director General, the Union Attorney General’s 6. Maha Wuntha Myat Education Office, Nay Pyi Taw) + Daw Thin Thin Aye (Deputy Direc- The accident took place (TV Lectures) Traditional Tapestry Buddha * Local News tor, the Union Attorney General’s Office, Nay Pyi Taw); near the country’s Air Force -Second Year (Physics) Academy. The two cap- 8:00 am * The Journey to the the beloved grandmother of U San Min (General Manager, 5:00 pm tains tried to eject from the 7. News/International Unimaginable Spots Astronova International) + Daw Yu Yu Khine, U Myo Kyaw 25. News plane, an A-29 Super Tucano News * World News Thu (Operation Manager, HISSHO SUSHI Company, USA) 5:15 pm model, but did not manage to 8:25 am * Five Treasures in the + Daw Hlaing Pan Ohn (Logistic Assistant, USA), U Kyaw 26. Documentary escape successfully, the au- 8. Nine Precepts Ancient City of MraukU Ye Lin +Daw Thuzar Su Su Hninn, Ma Soe San Htet (USA), thorities said. 5:30 pm 9:00 am * Local News Ma San Thida Aung(USA), Dr. Hninn Nu Aye (MMA), Ma The Smoke Squadron 27. Documentary 9. News/International * A Famous Pagoda in the Swe Swe Aung, Ko Naing Ye Lin Thein (Senior Program- is a famous Air Force dem- (SEA Games) sea News mer, Knowledgeone Corporation, Australia) + Mrs. Naing onstration squadron which 6:00 pm * World News Ye Lin Thein (a) Jeane Waters (Environmental Analyst, performs air shows all over 9:20 am 28. News/Weather Report * Yoke Sone Monastery of Virtual Consulting Engineers, South Africa), U Shane Thein Brazil and abroad. The A-29 10. Sing A Song 7:00 pm Lae Kai Ancient City (Project Manager at Siemens Ltd, Australia) + Daw Mya Super Tucano was manufac- 9:35 am 39. News * Local News tured by Brazilian aircraft Nandar (Project Engineer at Ausgrid, Australia), Ko Kyaw 11. Documentary 7:25 pm * Welcome to Naga Land maker Embraer and is also Soe Thein (Actuarial Specialist, Corporate Finance, Old 10:00 am 30. Kyae Pwint Myaye * World News Mutual Life Assurance, South Africa); the beloved great used in border patrol in Bra- 12. News * Thread Painting zil. The Smoke Squadron Yin Khone Than grandmother of Ma Mya Thanthar Cho [Grade-6 (F), BEHS 10:15 am 8:00 pm * Local News No. (2), Bahan], Maung Myat Lin Maung, Maung Zandra was founded in 1952 and * The Rising Glory of rarely registers any lethal 13. Documentary (Health) 31. News/International Min Thein; passed away at 12:12 pm on 12-8-2013 and the Myanmar Arts accidents. The Air Force is 11:00 am News/Weather Report remains will be cremated at 4 pm of the day of 14-8-2013 * World News investigating the cause of the 14. Teleplay 8:35 pm in Yayway Cemetery. * Pretty Play Things From accident.—Xinhua 11:45 am 32. People Talks Pakokku 15. Musical Programme 9:00 pm * Local News Masterful Fraser-Pryce completes 12:00 pm 33. News * Taxidermy for Eternity 16. News/International 34. My Mind Game My * World News Jamaican double News/Weather Report SEA Games * Myanmar Social And Moscow, 13 Aug— to give Ivory Coast its first hair extensions as she pow- 12:25 pm 35. Fine Atrs-Bosom of Charitable Association Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce world championship medal ered to the line. “It was an 17. Myanmar Movies Dramatic Performance (Episode-3) obliterated the field as Ja- and she became the first Af- amazingly fast race and maica completed a 100 rican woman to finish on the I am still pleased to be on metres double at the world podium in a sprint. the podium,” said Jeter. championships on Monday Jeter was the best- “This has to be a medal that and showed it still has the placed American in third means a little more than my edge in the battle of sprint- with 10.94. “I was just fo- others because this has been ing’s superpowers. The cused on getting that start,” a tough year,” added the United States had four ath- Fraser-Pryce, who is re- 33-year-old who has strug- letes in the final for the first nowned for her devastating gled with injury. Jamaica time, including defending ability out of the blocks, has missed out on just one champion Carmelita Jeter, told a news conference. “I global 100 meters title since but they had no answer to knew I had to do that to the 2008 Olympics and that Fraser-Pryce who took gold actually do well and when was Jeter’s world victory in with the biggest winning I crossed the line I didn’t Daegu two years ago. margin in world champion- know I was that far ahead. I Bolt made sure the Ja- ships history. was just completely in that maicans drew first blood in It was a second world zone and trying to do my Moscow against their US title for the 26-year-old, best I wasn’t focused on an- rivals when he beat Justin who also won in 2009, and ybody else.” From the mo- Gatlin in the men’s final. followed hot on the heels ment twice Olympic cham- “I was so happy for Usain of compatriot Usain Bolt’s pion Fraser-Pryce shot out and (bronze medallist) Nes- victory in the men’s final of the blocks there was only ta (Carter) but at the same on Sunday. Fraser-Pryce’s going to be one winner. time that was their day and lightning-quick run on the The Jamaican, whose I was excited for them,” bright blue track at the Luzh- compact frame gives lit- Fraser-Pryce said of her gi- niki stadium was Boltesque tle indication of the power ant compatriot. “But I was in its dominance as she set a she can produce, was ahead just focused on what I need- world leading time of 10.71 in the first few strides and ed to do,” she added. “I’ve Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce of Jamaica (C) celebrates winning the women’s 100 metres seconds and finished streets her rivals were left watch- been training for this and final next to Carmelita Jeter of the US (L) and Alexandria Anderson of the US during ahead of her rivals. Murielle ing the soles of her bright mentally I was prepared.” the IAAF World Athletics Championships at the Luzhniki stadium in Moscow Ahoure was second in 10.93 pink spikes and matching Reuters on 12 Aug, 2013.—Reuters R/489 Printed and published by the New Light of Myanmar press in Nay Pyi Taw, the News and Periodicals Enterprise, Ministry of Information. 8th Waxing of Wagaung 1375 ME New Light of Myanmar Wednesday, 14 August, 2013 Pyithu Hluttaw Speaker receives Chairman of Union Home Affairs Myanmar Press Council (Temporary) Minister meets UNHCR Resident Representative Yangon, 13 Aug— Representative of the Union Minister for Home United Nations High Com- Affairs Lt-Gen Ko Ko missioner for Refugees, at received Mr Johanes his office here at 2 pm today. G Ten Feld, Resident MNA Union A&I Minister receives officials of USAID N a y P y i T a w , 13 implementing the short- Aug—Union Minister for and long-term projects Agriculture and Irrigation for USAID to provide U Myint Hlaing and party assistance to reform process held a talk with Dr Stephanie and development tasks Wessels and party of USAID in agriculture sector of of the US at the ministry, Myanmar. The USAID here, this morning on short- is to bilaterally cooperate and long-term cooperation in in respective fields for all-round development of the improvement of Myanmar’s Speaker of Pyithu Hluttaw Thura U Shwe Mann receives Chairman U Khin Maung Aye of Myanmar agriculture sector. agriculture sector. The talk was aimed at MNA Press Council (Temporary) and party.—mna N a y P y i T a w , 13 Myanmar Press Council Also present at the member of Commission MNHRC Chairman meets Aug—Speaker of Pyithu (Temporary) and party at call were Committee U Khin Maung Tun and Hluttaw Thura U Shwe the hall of Pyithu Hluttaw Chairpersons Thura U Aye officials of the Hluttaw UN Special Rapporteur Mann received Chairman in Hluttaw Complex, here, Myint, U Htay Oo, U Thein Office. Yangon, 13 Aug— Commission Chairman U Khin Maung Aye of at 3.45 pm today. Zaw and U Thein Swe, MNA Myanmar National Human clarified the undertakings Rights Commission of the commission for human Pyidaungsu Hluttaw approves K 410.972 billion Chairman U Win Mya rights. Then, both sides had a and members met with cordial discussion on raising a delegation led by Mr and protection of human allocation to give loans to state-owned enterprises Tomas Ojea Quintana, rights.

N a y P y i T a w , 13 Bank of Myanmar. He also urged United Nations Special Also present at the Aug—To give loans to Regarding the ministries concerned Rapporteur on the situation call together with the ministries which have second biannual report to mention projects in of human rights in Myanmar, Commission Chairman were budget deficiency, the on the implementation of their reports and to have at the commission office, members U Hla Myint, Dr Union Government has national plans and report transparency. No. 27 on Pyay Road in Nyan Zaw, U Laphaing Zaw made allocation of funds to The commission for Hline Township, here, this Gun, U Khwahti Roh and give loans to them, setting investigating grievances afternoon. Daw Saw Khin Gyi. aside K 410.972 billion to of people over land At the meeting, the MNA lend to ministries through the Myanmar Economic Bank with the interest rate of 4 %, said Union Minister for Finance U Win Shein today. Union Minister for In his clarification at Finance U Win Shein Pyidaungsu Hluttaw here answering questions. U Aye Mauk of today, the Union minister mna Mahlaing Constituency participates in said the Ministry of the loans and they would Finance has already made give it back at the end of discussion.—mna the plan in accordance the budget year. on the Union budget with the Union Budget During the meeting, (from October to March), Law 2013 and Ministry Pyidaungsu Hluttaw U Aye Mauk of Mahlaing Daw Nan Wah Nu of of Information, Ministry approved the re-setting up constituency called on Kunhing Constituency of Livestock, Fisheries of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw ministries concerned for takes part in discussion. and Rural Development, Joint-Bill Committee giving correct figures mna confiscation submitted Ministry of Electric and appointment of and stressed the need the report section 3 to Power and Ministry of members of the board of for inspecting not only Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Industry would borrow director of the Central figures but also projects. today. Foreign exchange rates to be put on www. MNA Safety of tourists discussed MNHRC Chairman cbm.gov.mm, 01-8605100 U Win Mya meets with Mr Tomas 1. To ensure smooth flow of foreign currency in the economic system of the State in NyaungU and to encourage the development of banking services with foreign currency, the Nay Pyi Taw, 13 Aug—A of tourists and crime Ojea Quintana, Interbank Foreign Exchange Spot Market for authorized dealers was established coordination meeting on reduction. United Nations on 5, August 2013. safety of tourists was held at Members of Tourists Special Rapporteur the hall of NyaungU District Security Squad and local 2. As from 12, August 2013, foreign exchange rates will be put on the website of the Administrator’s Office in policemen are making on the situation of Central Bank of Myanmar www.cbm.gov.mm and will be replied at the automatic Mandalay Region on 10 regular patrols with the human rights in answering phone number 01-8605100. August. use of three vehicles, Myanmar. The attendees discussed 18 motorcycles and 20 mna The Central Bank of Myanmar arrangements for safety bicycles.—MNA