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True Patriotism Established 1914 Volume XIX, Number 138 9th Waxing of Tawthalin 1373 ME Tuesday, 6 September, 2011 Myanmar National Human Rights True patriotism Commission formed * It is very important for every NAY PYI TAW, 5 Sept—The Union Government of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar issued Notification No. 34/2011 dated 5-9-2011 as follows:- one of the nation regardless Republic of the Union of Myanmar Union Government of the place he lives to have Notification No. (34/2011) strong Union Spirit. 8th Waxing of Tawthalin1373 ME (5 September, 2011) * Only Union Spirit is the true Formation of Myanmar National Human Rights patriotism all the nationalities Commission will have to safeguard. Myanmar National Human Rights Commission was formed with the following persons with a view to promoting and safeguarding fundamental rights of citizens described in the constitution of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar. (a) U Win Mra Chairman (f) Dr Nyan Zaw Member Ambassador (Retd) State Medical Officer (Retd) (b) U Kyaw Tint Swe Vice-Chairman (g) Dr Daw Than Nwe Member Ambassador (Retd) Professor (Retd), Department of Law (c) U Tun Aung Chein Member (h) Daw Saw Khin Kyi Member Professor (Retd), Department of History Professor (Retd), Department of (d) U Hla Myint Member International Relations Ambassador (Retd) (i) U Tin Nyo Member (e) U Than Swe Member Director-General (Retd), Director-General (Retd), Forest Department Basic Education Department (See Page 5) Vice-President Thiha Thura U Tin Aung Myint Oo delivers address at work coord meeting on drawing budgets, regional development for Shan, Kayah States Vice-President Thiha Thura U Tin Aung Myint Oo delivers an address at work coordination meeting on drawing budgets for the 2011-12 fiscal year for Shan and Kayah States and for regional development.—MNA NAY PYI TAW, 5 Sept—Vice-President of the State, deputy ministers, the deputy speaker of Shan fulfill the cooperation of region and state governments Republic of the Union of Myanmar Thiha Thura U State Hluttaw, ministers of Shan State, departmental with the Union Government drawing budgets for Tin Aung Myint Oo addressed a work coordination heads, chairmen of the leading bodies of the self- the governments of the states and self-administered meeting on drawing budgets for the 2011-12 fiscal administered divisions and regions in Shan State divisions and regions for the 2011-2012 financial year for Shan and Kayah States and for regional and state-level officials. year and other regional development issues while development at Shan State Government Office in In his address, Vice-President Thiha Thura meeting with members of the ministers of Taunggyi yesterday. U Tin Aung Myint Oo said he, along with Shan State and Kayah State govern- It was attended by Union ministers, the Chief Union ministers, deputy ministers and departmental ments, chairmen of the leading bodies of the Minister of Shan State, the Chief Minister of Kayah heads, were present at the meeting to discuss and (See page 4) p1(6).pmd 1 9/6/2011, 7:34 AM 2 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Tuesday, 6 September, 2011 PERSPECTIVES Public Announcement for remonstration 1. Party for Unity and Peace headquartered of Yangon Region, on 5-9-2011 submitted Tuesday, 6 September, 2011 at No. 10 on Gawthaka Street in Thayagon its applications for registration as a political Ward of Mingala Taungnyunt Township party under Article 5 of Political Parties Registration Law. In its application, it is Younger generations to join Sky Blue Colour mentioned that the party will use its name, hands in industrialization flag, and seal described hereunder. 2. It is hereby announced in accord with Industrialization calls for innovation and White Colour Political Parties Registration Rules 14 (d) human resources, for which the government that if there is anyone who wants to has exerted strenuous efforts. Development of Flag of Party of Unity and Peace remonstrate about the name, flag and seal industrial sector contributes towards of the party, they may remonstrate with the modernization of the nation, providing sound Sky Blue Colour Union Election Commission with firm foundations for transformation into evidence within seven days from the date industrialized economy. White Colour of the announcement. Marching towards the goal of modernization and industrialization, factories Seal of Party of Unity and Peace and workshops have been established one after Union Election Commission another in industrial regions and industrial zones while colleges and institutes are turning Deputy Minister out industrial technicians yearly. Furthermore, for Education industrial training schools are also turning out U Aye Kyu industrial skilled workers. addresses the The first and only Automobile Industrial coordination Training School (Magway) in Myanmar jointly meeting on implemented by Ministry of Industry-2 and publishing of Korea International Cooperation Agency was school text books opened on 10 July. at No. 1 Basic The training school located near mile post Education No. 324/6 on Magway-Taunggyi Road in Department. Magway Industrial Region opened its very MNA first course on 26 August. A total of 148 (News reported) trainees have joined the one-year course lectured by Myanmar instructors and Korean attend the talk may contact technicians with the help of modern teaching Talk on Global Strategies for Local Strategy First Institute at aids. Businesses 7 Sept Room 1006, Park Tower, Apart from Automobile Industrial Training at the corner of School (Magway) established with the aim to YANGON, 5 Businesses will be held at Aung Chit Khin (MBA, Dhammazedi and Bagaya satisfy the needs of industries and produce Sept—A talk on Traders Hotel, here, from Nottingham) and Mr Erik Roads, Myaynigon, skilled workers, the nation has so far seen four Opportunities Beyond 6 pm to 8 pm on 7 Frisk (MSc, International Sangyoung Township, Tel: industrial schools in Sinte, Mandalay, Thagara Borders; Global September. Business, Stockholm). 539132 and 539135. and Pakokku. Strategies for Local Speakers are U Those wishing to MNA As the government is making all-out efforts vital role in helping new for software and hardware development of the generation seafarers grab nation, younger generations are to join hands MOSA ready to help Myanmar seafarers talents. in its drive for industrialization. The joint secretary YANGON, 5 Sept— for emergence of well- Yuzana Hotel here said the MOSA ever comes Seafarers will be handed trained seamen as private today. forward Myanmar Flood warning job opportunity through schools had been allowed Trainees, after seafarers to tackle any new system, according to in a meeting on 19 August. completing the course, difficulties. NAY PYI TAW, 5 Sept—According to the 12.30 hr MST observation today, the water level of sources at Myanmar He pointed out exam will be qualified to attend The association Sittoung River in Madauk 1137 cm has exceeded Overseas Seafarers failure caused by the Four Ticket Course, said brought back three by 67 cm (about 2.2 feet) above its danger level. Association, better system apart from the the association’s Joint Myanmar sailors stranded It may remain above its danger level 1070 cm known as MOSA. lack of proficiency. Secretary U Min Zaw, in Senegal during April, during the next 72 hours commencing this noon. Union Minister for The MOSA opened expressing his 2009. It ensured the The water level of Ngawun River in Transport U Nyan Tun its Basic Safety Training appreciation for the homecoming of 23 sailors Ngathainggyoung 1184 cm has exceeded by 54 Aung revealed his hope Course (1/2011) at association has earned a recently deserted by MV cm (about 1.8 feet) above its danger level. It may Samho Ship in Indian naval remain its danger level 1130 cm during the next territory in connection 72 hours commencing this noon, according to with International the Department of Meteorology and Transportationworker Hydrology.—MNA Federatin (ITF). The MOSA, EEL RELEASED: Kyaukse District Fisheries showing its sympathy Department organized third eel release towards the aged, is ceremony into paddy farms and natural fields providing K 20,000 a month to 250 elders. The MOSA in Myittha Township for the third time on 25 is always ready to help August. Departmental officials and local Myanmar seafarers, U farmers releasing 8200 eels into paddy farms. Zaw Min said. MYANMA ALIN Zaw Tun (MNA) p2(6).pmd 2 9/6/2011, 7:25 AM THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Tuesday, 6 September, 2011 3 Shop owners sit outside Two killed in bomb their destroyed shops after a car bomb in Kut, Iraq recently. Bomb attacks in Iraq’s violence blasts ripped through BAGHDAD, 5 Sept — bomb attached to his car maker, Abdullah al- more than a dozen Iraqi Two people were killed detonated while he was Jubouri, is a Sunni cities, killing 60 security and another two wounded driving near the entrance member of the cross- forces and civilians in in separate bomb attacks of Fallujah, the source sectarian parliamentary the worst attack this in western and eastern said. bloc of Iraqia, headed by year, one that Iraq on Sunday, the police In Iraq’s eastern the former prime minister highlighted al-Qaeda’s said. Province of Diyala, a Ayad Allawi. resolve and ability to A roadside bomb parliament member Xinhua wreak havoc.—INTERNET went off in the afternoon escaped unharmed a near a civilian car in the roadside bomb explosion north of the Fallujah City, near his car while he was Three killed in gunmen some 50 km west of leaving his house in the Baghdad, killing the City of Maqdadiyah, attacks in Iraq driver and wounding some 110 km northeast another person in the car, of Baghdad, a source BAGHDAD, 5 Sept— Three people were killed in source told Xinhua on condition of anonymity.
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