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Volume XVI, Number 73 12th Waning of Nayon 1370 ME Monday, 30 June, 2008 Four political objectives Four economic objectives Four social objectives * Stability of the State, community peace * Development of agriculture as the base and all-round * Uplift of the morale and morality of development of other sectors of the economy as well and tranquillity, prevalence of law and the entire nation * Proper evolution of the market-oriented economic order * Uplift of national prestige and integ- system * National reconsolidation rity and preservation and safeguard- * Development of the economy inviting participation in * Emergence of a new enduring State ing of cultural heritage and national terms of technical know-how and investments from Constitution character sources inside the country and abroad * Building of a new modern developed * Uplift of dynamism of patriotic spirit * The initiative to shape the national economy must be kept * Uplift of health, fitness and education nation in accord with the new State in the hands of the State and the national peoples Constitution standards of the entire nation Navy-built fiber boats to replace damaged fishing boats

Lt-Gen Myint Swe views fiber boats innovated by the CNED to be used in Ayeyawady and Yangon Divisions.—MNA

YANGON, 29 June — Lt-Gen Myint Swe of the Ministry of Defence yesterday evening viewed fiber boats to be used as a replacement of fishing Medical teams of house surgeons leave for storm-hit boats destroyed in the storm in Ayeyawady and Yangon Divisions. townships in Yangon and Ayeyawady Divs Accompanied by Chairman of Yangon Divi- sion Peace and Development Council Commander YANGON, 29 June—Under the arrangements of visors went to Kyauktan, Twantay, Kawhmu and of Yangon Command Brig-Gen Win Myint, Minis- the Ministry of Health, two medical teams comprising Kungyangon townships in Yangon Division and the ter for Livestock and Fisheries Brig-Gen Maung house surgeons left here for storm-hit regions in Yangon team comprising 40 house surgeons of University of Maung Thein and officials, Lt-Gen Myint Swe ar- and Ayeyawady Divisions this morning. Medicine-2 (Yangon) along with their four supervi- rived at Central Naval Engineering Depot in Medical Superintendent of Yangon General Hos- sors went to , , Maubin and Thanlyetsoon, here at 3 pm. They inspected new pital Dr Daw Nu Nu Tha and officials greeted them and Wakhema townships in Ayeyawady Division. They types of fiber boats innovated by the CNED to be provided them with medicines and medical equipment. will perform diseases control, medical treatment and substituted with damaged fishing boats in Ayeyawady The team comprising 59 house surgeons of health education task in respective townships till 12 and Yangon Divisions. University of Medicine-1 (Yangon) led by four super- July.—MNA Commander of Ayeyawady Naval Region Command Commodore Win Shein and Comman- dant of CNED Cmdr Thant Sin Lay reported on Paddy seeds transported Weather Forecast for 30-6-2008 matters related to the new boats. Lt-Gen Myint Swe oversaw raw materials to Nay Pyi Taw and neighbouring area used in building the boats. YANGON, 29 June—Relief supplies are being One or two rain. Degree of certainty is (80%). After giving necessary instructions, they left continuously transported to storm-hit villages of the CNED later in the evening. . Yangon and neighbouring area Work is well under way to improve the fiber A total of 1,000 baskets of paddy seeds were Some rain. Degree of certainty is (80%). transported to Mawlamyinegyun Township to distrib- boats in accord with the requirements and sugges- Mandalay and neighbouring area ute them to villages of Myattha villag-tract by Than tions of the users. One or two rain. Degree of certainty is (80%). MNA Win Shwe vessel on 28 June.—MNA

30-6-08 (FINAL) NL 1 7/30/18, 1:46 AM 2 THE NEW LIGHT OF Monday, 30 June, 2008 PERSPECTIVES People’s Desire

Monday, 30 June, 2008 * Oppose those relying on external elements, acting as stooges, holding negative views * Oppose those trying to jeopardize stability of the State and progress of the nation Soonest completion of * Oppose foreign nations interfering in internal affairs of the State house construction calls for * Crush all internal and external destructive elements as the common enemy public cooperation Information Minister attends prize presentation After the cyclone that hit Myanmar in early May causing a great loss of lives and ceremony to mark 38th Anniversary of Myanma property, the State hand in hand with public Motion Picture Enterprise wellwishers and national entrepreneurs had

been able to carry out relief and resettlement YANGON, 29 June— The prize presentation tasks successfully in a short time. ceremony to mark the 38th Anniversary of Myanma So, it is necessary to build durable houses Motion Picture Enterprise under the Ministry of for the homeless storm survivors and help Information was held in conjunction with providing them regenerate their livelihoods. stipends to offspring of the staff at the Feature Film With the assistance of the State, national (Studio) of MMPE (Head Office) in Bahan Township here this morning with an address by Minister for entrepreneurs are building houses in the Information Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan. hardest hit regions. In doing so, plans are Also present on the occasion were directors- under way to build durable houses measuring general and managing directors of departments 16 ft x 20 ft with post shoes, zinc roofing and and enterprises under the Ministry of Information wood. and officials, CEC members of Myanmar Writers As the task of rehabilitation in the and Journalists Association, chairmen of Myanmar Motion Picture Asiayon and Myanmar Music country is very challenging, only through the Asiayon and officials, members of Panel of Judges participation of the State, public wellwishers of Myanma Motion Picture Promotion and and timber and construction entrepreneurs, Scrutinizing Board, Motion Picture and Video Censor can those houses be built most speedily. Boards, departmental officials and staff of As the first phase, more than 6,000 Myanmar Motion Picture Enterprise. houses will be built and the State will distribute In his address, Minister for Information Brig- Minister Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan presents award construction materials at a reasonable price Gen Kyaw Hsan said that the MMPE together with four main work groups is striving for development to a staff.—MNA so that the public donors can make generous of video field, adding that the Myanmar movie In striving for development of the movie and contributions. standard promotion committee is seeking means and video world, efforts are to be made for promoting Nation-building tasks including relief ways for development of both films and actors. The the standard of acting, the quality of machines used work have met with success due to the MMPE in judging the academy awards was able to in the film production and the status of consolidated cooperation of the State, the make right decisions in line with the set rules and cinematography, only then, Myanmar films of high people and the Tatmadaw. regulations, he said. quality will be able to penetrate the film market of The task of Video Censor Board is being The rehabilitation work is being done other nations, he said. And he stressed the need for carried out daily as it is huge and extensive. The on lists of priorities. So, with the goodwill those from the movie world to try their utmost Video Censor Board is to carry out tasks in accord making better use of mechanical assistance provided effort and cooperation of the State, public with rules and regulations as well as the set standards by the State. wellwishers and national entrepreneurs, the in promoting the standard of Myanmar video features. Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan presented prize to a construction of durable houses will be And the Motion Picture Censor Board is to follow staff who was awarded Excellent Performance in completed in a short time and socio-economy suit, he said. Administrative Field (Third Class) for 2007 and of the local people will improve. The task of Video Supervisory Committee is nine personnel who were awarded Good Public enormous as it covers not only the states and divisions Service Medal. but also townships and villages. This being so, it is Next, Managing Director U Aung Myo Myint required to supervise the tasks in line with rules and of Myanma Motion Picture Enterprise presented regulations as well as in the framework of law. Only cash assistance and exercise books for school then, will it gain taxes properly for the State and the children of the personnel through Director (Admin) department. U Thein Tun Aung, staff uniforms to Deputy Director In that regard, the Central Supervisory U Khin Maung Kyaw and rewards to deputy Committee needs to make a field trip right down to supervisors (Maintenance) U Hla Kyaw and U Mya supervisory committees at different levels in order Than who made efforts to save foreign exchange. to constantly keep in touch with them so that tasks Director-General U Chit Naing of Information can be carried out effectively, he disclosed. and Public Relations Department presented first, It is found that artists, producers, actors and second and third prizes to officials of video censor mechanical technicians actively participated in the board, upper Myanmar Branch and branches of successful realization of the seven-step Road Map feature film, which earned more income in fiscal and the national referendum for approval of the draft year 2007-08. constitution by doing their bit, he said. Managing Director U Aung Nyein of Printing At present, the entire people have been able to and Publishing Enterprise gave prizes to officials of unanimously approve the draft constitution. Hpa-an branch, Kengtung branch and Sittway Moreover, those from the movie and video world branch. contributed their services in reconstruction of storm- Next, those present and personnel of MMPE hit regions and were able to win the hearts of were presented gifts, and lucky draw winners were MMPE Managing Director U Aung Myo international donors who made donations to storm announced. Myint presents prize to a staff.—MNA victims. MNA

30-6-08 (FINAL) NL 2 7/30/18, 1:46 AM THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Monday, 30 June, 2008 3 Israel reopens Gaza border, Hamas looks to truce JERUSALEM, 29 June — Israel reopened at least three of its border crossings with the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip on Sunday after a halt to Palestinian cross-border attacks that had strained an Egyptian-brokered truce, officials said. An Israeli military spokesman said Sufa commercial crossing, the Nahal Oz fuel transfer deport and the Erez border terminal for travellers resumed operations at 8 am (1 am EDT), with some restrictions still in force. Peter Lerner, a liaison official with Israel’s Defence Ministry, said earlier that another commercial crossing, Karni, would also be reopened, but this could not immediately be confirmed. Israel closed the crossings on Wednesday after an Islamic Jihad rocket attack which the Palestinian faction called retaliation for the killing of one of its West Bank leaders. The truce, which came into effect on 19 June, calls for Hamas to stop cross-border rocket fire and for Israel to gradually ease its embargo on Gaza. It does not apply to the West Bank. Hamas called last week for smaller Palestinian factions to abide by the ceasefire Trucks carrying food supplies wait to cross into the Gaza Strip through the Sufa and said it would take “necessary measures” against violators. border crossing on 19 June, 2008. Israel will reopen its border crossings with the Israel on Friday allowed fuel to reach Gaza’s sole power station through Gaza Strip on Sunday because there has been a halt to Palestinian cross-border Nahal Oz.—Internet attacks that had strained an Egyptian-brokered truce, officials said.—INTERNET

Police defuse crude Truck bomb kills 7 people bomb in southern north of Baghdad Philippines BAGHDAD, 29 June—A truck bomb detonated by remote control north of MANILA,29 June — Baghdad killed six policemen and a member of a local group of Sunni volunteers Philippine police who have turned against the insurgents, police said. detonated on Sunday a The truck was parked along the side of a road in Duluiyah, some 45 miles north crude bomb planted near a of Baghdad, and exploded as police entered the vehicle to search it, said police Col petrol station on the Mohammed Khalid. troubled southern island of In other violence, gunmen killed the head of Basra’s intelligence department Mindanao, where Muslim Saturday night in a drive-by shooting in eastern Baghdad, local police said, guerrillas have been speaking on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to talk to the attacking army positions. media. In separate violence near Baqouba, mortars killed two women and a child The deputy police chief on Sunday 40 miles north of the city in al-Udaim, said the Iraqi military. of Midsayap town in Internet Cotabato province blamed members of the Moro 43 killed in fresh Sri Lanka Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), the country’s fighting: ministry main Muslim rebel group, COLOMBO, 29 June — while 14 were killed in wounded in Saturday’s for the bomb. At least 41 Tamil Tiger neighbouring Weli Oya clashes with security The explosive was rebels and two government region, the ministry said, forces. Two soldiers were found inside a shoebox and soldiers have been killed adding that another seven killed and seven more South Korean activists hold placards during an anti- was meant to be detonated in fresh fighting in Sri Tigers were killed in wounded in the fighting, US rally ouside the Foreign Ministry in Seoul while by mobile phone. Lanka's embattled north, the coastal district of the ministry said. US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice arrives at the “We’re lucky because the defence ministry said Mannar. There was no im- ministry. Rice urged South Koreans Saturday to trust we got to the bomb before Sunday. The ministry said 33 mediate word from the official assurances that US beef is safe, following it could cause death and Troops shot dead 20 members of the rebel Tigers on the latest weeks of sometimes violent protests against the destruction,” said Lucas guerrillas in the district of Liberation Tigers of Tamil violence. resumption of imports.—INTERNET Dicay.—Internet Vavuniya on Saturday Eelam (LTTE) were also Internet Pakistan launches strike at Taliban hideouts KHYBER AGENCY the new government, key Khyber supply route (Pakistan), 29 June — backing its calls for peace for US forces in Pakistan's newly elected deals in the tribal areas Afghanistan— Pakistan government launched the along the Afghan border took action. first major assault against with the threat of forceful Late Friday, 700 troops militants in the country’s action against militants from the paramilitary volatile northwest on who get out of line. Frontier Corps moved into Saturday, destroying a The United States said Kyber in preparation for militant leader’s head- such deals were giving the offensive, a round-the- quarters and shelling sus- militants the freedom to clock curfew was imposed pected hideouts of other regroup for attacks on in the Bara area, and heavy fighters. US and NATO forces contingents of troops Rescue workers inspect the site of a helicopter crash in which Guatemala’s Interior The offensive in the in Afghanistan. With blocked the main road Minister Vinicio Gomez and Deputy Interior Minister Edgar Umana were killed, Khyber tribal region growing militant threats from Peshawar into in Pacayal, Guatemala, on 28 June, 2008. Gomez and Umana died together with appeared to mark a to the nearby Pakistani city Kyber, local officials said. the pilot and co-pilot when the helicopter they were in crashed on Friday in bad refinement in strategy by of Peshawar —and to the Internet weather north of the Guatemalan capital, officials said.—INTERNET

30-6-08 (FINAL) NL 3 7/30/18, 1:46 AM 4 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Monday, 30 June, 2008 Iranian MP protests against Britain’s “illegal act” TEHERAN, 29 June — Alaeddin Boroujerdi said sanctions on Iran’s oil and An Iranian parliament in a meeting with British gas accordingly. member (MP) on Saturday Ambassador to Teheran Boroujerdi pointed out protested against Britain’s Geoffrey Adams. that “Iran is ready to hold “illegal act”, saying Iran He said Iran will give serious talks aimed at will give necessary res- necessary responses to reaching an understanding ponses. unfriendly and illegal in line with international “Britain’s move on actions, Iran’s English- regulations”. The MP also imposing further sanctions language Press TV strongly protested against against Iran beyond the reported. British Prime British lawmakers’ recent UN Security Council Minister Gordon Brown decision to remove the resolutions is an illegal act had earlier said that Britain People’s Mujahedin against the Iranian nation,” would take action to freeze Organization of Iran head of the National the assets of the Iranian (MKO) from its list of Security and Foreign biggest bank, the Melli terrorist groups following A file photo of Israel’s top secret Dimona nuclear facility, which is located in Policy Commission of bank, in Britain and would a court decision. the Negev desert, in southern Israel. The Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty the Iranian Parliament start a new phase of MNA/Xinhua celebrates its 40th birthday this week.—INTERNET Obama to visit Middle East, Europe this summer WASHINGTON, 29 June will be nominated to face and would not give the —Democratic presiden- Republican John McCain exact dates of any foreign tial candidate Barack in November’s presi- trips. Obama, looking to bolster dential election. Obama Obama, a first-term his expertise in foreign also plans to visit Iraq and Senator from Illinois, will policy, will travel to Afghanistan this summer meet with foreign leaders Europe and the Middle as part of a congressional in an effort to build up his East to consult on issues delegation, but the foreign policy credentials like terrorism and nu- campaign would not after attacks on the issue clear proliferation, his confirm those visits would from rival McCain. campaign said on be part of the same trip MNA/Reuters Saturday. The trip to France, Hamas slams factions for Chilean fishermen with torches walk next to a figure of San Pedro during Germany, Great Britain, an annual celebration and pilgrimage in Valparaiso city, about 75 miles Jordan and Israel will firing rockets into Israel (120 km) northwest of Santiago on 28 June, 2008. Thousands of devotees of take place before the GAZA, 29 June — A ticipated in the ceasefire San Pedro, the saint of fishermen, took part in the celebrations in multi- Democratic convention in senior Hamas leader on talks, said his movement coloured caravans in the streets of Valparaiso.—INTERNET late August, when Obama Saturday slammed two held a meeting with the Palestinian factions for other Palestinian parties to Schwarzenegger wants Somali gunmen violating an Egyptian- urge them to commit to the Bush to declare emergency brokered ceasefire and lull which aims to end the kidnap 2 UN workers launching rockets into Israeli economic sanctions for Calif MOGADISHU, 29 June — Somali gunmen kidnapped Israel. Since the six-month on the Hamas-controlled ceasefire took effect on 19 Gaza Strip. LOS ANGELES, 29 June animals” for the affected two United Nations workers from Sweden and Denmark — California Governor counties. “I request that in the Bakool region of southern Somalia on Saturday, a June, three rocket attacks “We agreed with the Arnold Schwarzenegger you expeditiously declare UN source said, and local residents said a translator had took place by Islamic Jihad Islamic Jihad that anyone on Friday urged President an emergency for the State been abducted as well. and a group affiliated with violates the ceasefire George W Bush to make of California as a result of Earlier reports had said two men had been Palestinian President would be arrested and a federal emergency wildfires, exacerbated by kidnapped.“One was Danish, Noefolk Nelson, and the Mahmoud Abbas’ Fatah disarmed even if he is from declaration to help drought conditions, high other Swedish, Ulf Felink,” a UN Department of Security movement. Hamas”, Zahar told Californians cope with winds and lightning strikes and Safety worker who asked not to be named told Mahmoud Zahar, a reporters in Gaza. unprecedented wildfires. beginning on or about 22 Reuters. — MNA/Reuters Hamas leader who par- MNA/Xinhua In a letter to Bush, May, 2008 and continuing Afghan Niurkhan, 11, Schwarzenegger said such throughout Northern stands next to his tent in a declaration is necessary California,” said the Afshar refugee camp in as California is reeling governor. Kabul, Afghanistan, on under more than 1,000 fires “I have determined that 28 June, 2008. Niurkhan which have burned this incident is of such who lost his parents two 265,000 acres (about severity and magnitude that months ago during 107,325 hectares) of land. effective response is beyond fighting between coalition forces and California “is requesting the capabilities of the state Taliban militants fled his direct federal assistance, and affected local govern- village in Helmand debris removal and ments, and that supple- province to seek shelter in emergency protective mentary federal assistance the refugee camp in measures, including air and is necessary to save lives, southern Kabul. ground firefighting protect property, public Thousands of Afghans resources, evacuation health and safety, or to have been displaced by operations and sheltering lessen or avert the threat of the fighting in the last of displaced people and a disaster.” —MNA/Xinhua months.—INTERNET

30-6-08 (FINAL) NL 4 7/30/18, 1:46 AM THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Monday, 30 June, 2008 5 China, Cambodia hold exhibition on Eco, trade coop PHNOM PENH,29 June three days. said at the opening — China and Cambodia Co-organized by the ceremony of the exhi- jointly launched here Chinese Embassy in bition. Friday an exhibition on Cambodia, the Cambodian The Chinese Gov- the achievements of Ministry of Commerce and ernment and people economic and trade the Council for the have provided a lot of cooperation between the Development of Cambodia aids and preferential two countries. (CDC), this exhibition loans to Cambodia for its The exhibition, Ex- will show the economic economic and social hibition of Economic and trade cooperation developments, especially and Trade Cooperation achievements between for its infrastructure Achievements in Cele- China and Cambodia at construction, said Hor bration of the 50th both governmental and Nam Hong, Cambodian Anniversary of China- non-governmental levels, Deputy Prime Minister Singapore Airlines has taken delivery of its fifth Airbus A380 superjumbo Cambodia Diplomatic Cambodian Commerce and Foreign Minister. which will be used for its Singapore-London service starting on 16 July, the Ties, which will last for Minister Cham Prasidh MNA/Xinhua carrier said.—INTERNET Survey says consumer confidence sinking in Asia-Pacific

SINGAPORE, 29 June — most optimistic. the region are only slightly Consumer confidence in The MasterCard Index optimistic about the second several Asia-Pacific of Consumer Confidence half year, with a score of countries and regions has measures consumer 56.0, down from 69.3 fallen to levels similar to confidence on prevailing reported six months ago. those seen during a regional expectation in the market “The decline in financial crisis 10 years ago, for the next six months, optimism can be attributed a MasterCard survey said based upon a scale from to the continuing global on Thursday. zero to 100, with 100 being credit crunch and associated The six-monthly survey most optimistic. volatility in financial of 13 markets in the region The Index measures markets, rising inflation, found six are as pessimistic consumers’ outlook toward mounting food and fuel or even marginally more employment, the economy, prices, and slower economic so than they were during regular income, stock growth in many of the the last financial crisis market and quality of life. markets surveyed,” said the The al-Khurais oil facility belonging to the Saudi national oil company Aramco between 1997-98. These The survey said survey. in the desert. A week after failing to deflate record oil prices at a summit in Saudi countries are South Korea, Indonesia and Japan were With a score of 87.3, Arabia, the world’s biggest crude producers and consumers will get another Malaysia, New Zealand, above their crisis average Singapore finds itself the chance to tackle the problem at a meeting this week.—INTERNET Australia, the Philippines but had low sentiments on most optimistic, followed and Thailand, said the the six months ahead. by Vietnam, Hong Kong, India’s inflation sets A dog participates at survey. Indonesia was at 36.7 on the Chinese Mainland and the 3rd Annual Loews The MasterCard Index the scale and Japan at 29.90. China's Taiwan, it said. another record at 11.42% Coronado Bay Resort of Consumer Confidence Overall, consumers in MNA/Xinhua surf dog competition NEW DELHI, 29 June — India’s inflation rate surged measures consumer to a record 11.42 per cent for the week ended 14 June, at Imperial Beach, confidence on a scale from EU to cap airline emissions up from 11.05 per cent recorded in the previous week, south of San Diego, zero to 100, with 100 being the government released Friday. California.—INTERNET as of 2012 The rise has been mainly on account of higher BRUSSELS, 29 June — The European Union (EU) prices of food items like tea, milk and cereals. The will cap airline emissions as of 2012, according to a other commodities, whose prices went up during the provisional deal agreed by EU lawmakers and member week were lubricants and manufactured items, states on Thursday. according to the NDTV. This will add the airline industry in 2012 to the India’s inflation touched a 13-year high of 11.05 EU’s Emission Trading Scheme (ETS), which sets a per cent as on 7 June. — MNA/Xinhua cap on carbon-dioxide emissions and requires those exceeding their limits to buy permits from companies Inflation close to double that emit less. Under the deal, the total number of permits will be initially capped at 97 per cent of the digits in Nepal average airline emissions between 2004 and 2006, and KATHMANDU, 29 June — Nepali inflation is picking 95 per cent from 2013. up pace and inching close to double-digit figures, At the beginning, 85 per cent of the airlines’ permits threatening to make some serious dent in the household will be handed out for free, while 15 per cent will be budget of consumers, The Kathmandu Post reported sold at auction. on Friday. All flights taking off and landing in the EU will be Fresh data released by the Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB), affected, which was strongly opposed by the United central bank of the country, showed that the inflation States. The European Commission proposed in based on the consumer price index rose to 9.2 per cent December 2006 to cap airline emissions, but the in mid-May, the 10th month of the current fiscal year, legislative process was deadlocked due to differences up from 4.6 per cent of the same time last year. between the European Parliament and member states. MNA/Xinhua MNA/Xinhua

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BEIJING,29 June — ceremony and conferred students were awarded the China awarded 50 awards to the young ethic honour of “heroic youngsters Friday evening models chosen by more children” in quake rescue for their bravery in the than 50 million votes via and relief, while the other rescue after the May 12 telephone calls, fax and e- 30 were titled “exemplary earthquake that jolted the mails since the nationwide children”. southwestern Sichuan selection campaign was At the ceremony, Li Province. launched on 6 June. Changchun said the heroic Li Changchun, mem- Lin Hao, a nine-year- and touching deeds of these ber of the Political Bureau old boy in Yingxiu children have provided Standing Committee of Township, Wenchuan “vivid” models for ethic the Communist Party of County who pulled out education and values China (CPC) Central two classmates from the shaping in the country. File photo shows the Louis Vuitton store on the Champs Elysees in Paris. A Paris Committee, attended the rubble, and other 19 Xinhua court is to decide Monday whether to make eBay pay 51 million euros (80 million dollars) in damages to Louis Vuitton and other French luxury groups for letting fake copies of their goods be auctioned on its website.—INTERNET Missing Indonesian aircraft found JAKARTA, 29 June — by some residents,” his pilots cannot land near Indonesian Air Force Metro TV station quoted the location as the weather deputy chief of staff Vice Oka as saying. Residents was bad and the terrain Marshal I Gusti Made reported to have seen the was difficult. Oka confirmed Friday ruins of the ill-fated NC- However, he said, all the that a missing aircraft had 212-200 light transport victims would be evacuated been found but rescue airplane at Tegal Lilin as soon as possible as the workers had not reached hamlet of Pasir Gaok Air Force had prepared a makeshift helipad near the the area. village in Tenjolaya district, West Java location. Oka said he cannot “The location is at a confirmed whether the Province. He added that deep gorge as reported people onboard were dead. Would-be immigrants arrive on a make-shift boat “We are not sure of that yet at the port of Los Cristianos on Spain’s Canary Turkish security forces seize 208.6 kilos of heroin although villagers said they island of Tenerife on 29 June, 2008. Some 179 ANKARA, 29 June — Turkish security forces have impounded 208.6 kilos of saw bodies scattered around would-be immigrants were intercepted aboard a heroin in the eastern Turkey, the semi-official Anatolia news agency reported on the airplane. Let's hope there make-shift boat on their way to European soil from Friday. is a miracle,” he said. northern Africa, according to authorities. Acting on a tip-off, the security forces stopped and searched a van in the town Xinhua INTERNET of Gurpinar of Van province, according to the report. 80m voters Cvetkovic appointed It said that they seized 208.6 kilos of heroin, stashed in 408 packages, and detained two suspected people, adding that a full investigation into illicit drug registered for new Serbian PM trafficking is under way. B’desh general Turkey is a key transit route for smuggling drugs from Asia and the Middle East BELGRADE, 29 June — Outgoing Serbian Finance to markets in western Europe. —Xinhua election Minister Mirko Cvetkovic was appointed on Friday DHAKA, 29 June — the new Prime Minister for the formation of the new Bangladesh’s Election government following the general elections in May, All items from Xinhua News Agency Commission (EC) Serbian President Boris Tadic’s office said. Wednesday achieved its President Tadic made the decision as the target of registering 80 parliamentary majority was formed following the million voters with their consultations with the representatives of all photographs taken before parliamentary parties, Tadic’s office said. the general election in Cvetkovic, 58, is a seasoned economist and has December this year. worked for the World Bank in India, Pakistan and Hundreds of thousand Turkey. voters might still be added The Parliament is expected to vote on Cvetkovic to the list by the 30 June and his government next week. deadline stipulated in the The new Serbian Government will be constituted EC’s electoral roadmap by the pro-European alliance led by the Democratic announced last year, Party of President Tadic, the coalition gathered around leading English newspaper the Socialists, the Muslim Sandzak coalition and The Daily Star reported an ethnic Hungarian party. Thursday quoting EC Earlier on Friday, Tadic’s pro-European alliance officials. and the coalition led by the Socialists signed an The commission also agreement on a ruling majority. A car splashes through a flooded road in the rainstorm in Fuzhou, capital of has the electronic database The two groups —formerly bitter rivals — southeast China's Fujian Province, on 28 June, 2008. Fujian’s provincial of the 80 million voters promised the new government will seek to speed up meteorological station issued on Saturday an orange alert warning against ready, officials said. Serbia’s integration into the European Union.—Xinhua thunder and heavy rainstorm. —XINHUA Xinhua

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Myanmar Women’s Day for All Myanmar Women Aye Phyu

their empowerment. Hailing Myanmar Women’s Day MWAF, as a Civil Society Organization, has Myanmar Women— been engaged in a variety of tasks in the women Our nation’s Strength sector for all-round Women from all walks of life development of Myanmar Never secondary nor subservient women for their pro- With privileges and equal rights tection, for their rights, for A special custom to hold to our hearts tight their empowerment and betterment in life, while Again in married life collaborating with other Partners with equal rights international women Family burden carried by man, on his shoulder organizations and other And by woman, on her head, well and proper Myanmar Women’s stand as the body cultural heritage social organizations, Day which falls on 3 July representing and re- and customs MWAF tailors its pro- At work in various jobs every year is an sponsible for the women - to systematically grammes to the needs of Contributing quite a lot auspicious day for all sector. It became easier, protect women Myanmar women so as to Keeping abreast of fellow men Myanmar Women. It more efficient and more from violence and keep up with the inter- Many times marching hand-in-hand designated the day, 3 July practical to carry out all provide means for national trends, at the same of 1996 to be exact, on the related issues rehabilitation time safeguarding the The whole women force which the first ever regarding the entire where necessary national interest at all For the nation, to be a great resource Myanmar National Myanmar Women Mass - to diminish and times. Capacity building and empowerment schemes Committee for Women’s on a wider scale and with finally eliminate The theme for Awareness raising and materializing dreams Affairs (MNCWA) was extended perspectives. trafficking in International Women’s formed with the main Since its formation in women and Day 2008 is “Investing in Ignorance driven away objective of taking the 2003, MWAF has been children as a Women and Girls”. In his From life’s challenges, we never sway initiative in organizing trying its utmost to national task remarks at the inter- With heads up and looking ahead the mass of Myanmar successfully implement, - to collaborate with agency event to mark this We are, in deed, our nation’s strength! women to become one in through its various international as special Day, the UN Aye Phyu line with the commitment working groups, its grand well as local Secretary-General has made at Beijing’s Fourth and noble objective laid organizations, in stated that “Investing in reduction of gender country (various training World Women’s Con- down as: ensuring the right women is not only the right inequality. In a way and empowering pro- ference in 1995 in the area - to enhance the role of women in thing to do, it is the smart Myanmar women are grammes for women and of women empowerment of women in the accordance with thing to do. I am deeply lucky in that we enjoy girls, educative talks on and advancement. reconstruction of a the national convinced that, in women, equal rights as men and multiple topics, micro credit The limitations of the peaceful, modern traditions and the world has at its disposal have kept ourselves and loan scheme,—just to Committee in under- and developed customs the most significant and abreast of men in the name a few.) taking various issues for nation All Myanmar yet largely untapped efforts for the progress of After all, with its the entire Myanmar - to protect the rights women, while paying due potential for development our own families, notable objectives and women mass, eventually of women respect and recognition to and peace...... ”. community and of the credit-worthy activities, led to the formation of a - to ensure the the International Wo- The investment state, MWAF encourages MWAF stands as true greater organization for economic, health, men’s Day, the 8th of strategies proposed by him us to keep up with this pillar, a source of the promotion of the education and March every year, should include:..... to create a tradition. inspiration and strength for women sector in the general welfare of attach great significance transparent, stable and In line with the us. We should all be proud country. Accordingly the women and to to Myanmar Women’s predictable investment theme for the International of the Organization and Myanmar Women’s provide measures Day of 3 July, as it is the climate to promote Women’s Day 2008, take pride in its numerous Affairs Federation for their security date of birth of MNCWA, women’s employment and MWAF has long endeavours. To all (MWAF) was establi- - to instill and foster the fore-runner of productivity, to increase committed itself to Myanmar Women across shed on 20 December in Myanmar MWAF, following the the mainstream financial contributing in every the nation, let’s all hail the 2003 for the benefit of women a greater Beijing-Declaration services available to possible way towards the auspicious “Myanmar the Myanmar Women appreciation of stressing on the women, and other investment in women and Women’s Day!” from all walks of life , to their national, betterment of women and proposals aiming at the girls throughout the whole ********

30-6-08 (FINAL) NL 7 7/30/18, 1:46 AM 8 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Monday, 30 June, 2008 Yangon Division Industrial Zone Management Committee holds work coordination meeting

Lt-Gen Myint Swe delivers an address at coord meeting of Yangon Division Industrial Zone Management Committee.—MNA

YANGON, 29 June—Lt-Gen Myint Swe of the as Yangon is a commercial city. Electricity overload in Afterwards, those present briefed on general Ministry of Defence attended a work coordination Yangon city can be avoided by moving smelting plants matters of industrial zones. Regarding the reports, meeting organized by Yangon Division Industrial in the city into Myaungdaka industrial zone. Regarding officials concerned replied to the queries raised by Zone Management Committee at the meeting hall of the export and communication services, it is necessary those present and fulfilled the needs. Yangon Command on Konmyinttha, here at 12 noon to coordinate with departments concerned. After hearing the reports, Lt-Gen Myint Swe today. Entrepreneurs are to openly present reports on made arrangements to fulfill the requirements and In his speech, he said departments concerned requirements of the industrial zones. made concluding remarks and the meeting came to an coordinated a wide range of measures for re-supplying Next, Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and end. power and water to industrial zones as soon as possible Development Council Commander of Yangon Also present on the occasion were departmental in the aftermath of cyclonic storm. With the close Command Brig-Gen Win Myint, Chairman of Yangon heads, chairmen of Industrial Zone Management supervision of the Prime Minister, supplying of water City Development Committee Mayor Brig-Gen Aung Committees, secretaries and members, entrepreneurs and power has already returned to normal in time. It Thein Lin presented reports on industrial sector, and guests. is necessary to try hard to improve industrial services repairing of road sections and water supply. MNA Minister inspects packaging Extempore contest to mark Myanmar Women’s Day held of fishing gear for YANGON, 29 June— Vice-President of MWAF students. Mya and Rector (Retd) storm-hit regions Hailing the Myanmar Daw Khin Thet Htay and First, MWAF Vice- Professor Dr Daw Than Nu CEC members, Patron of President Daw Khin Thet Shwe of University of YANGON, 29 June— 1 of MFF, the minister Women’s Day which falls Minister for Livestock and discussed matters on on 3 July, Myanmar Yangon Division Women’s Htay delivered an opening Medicine-2 (Yangon) acted Fisheries Brig-Gen Maung distribution of fishing Women’s Affairs Affairs Organization Daw address. as members of the Board of Maung Thein went on gear and fishing nets to Federation organized an Kyin Myaing and members, Professor Dr Daw Khin Judge. inspectiontour of storm-hit regions by the extempore contest at the hall members of the Board of Swe Myint (Retd) of Next, the extempore Myanmar Fisheries Ministry of Livestock of University of Nursing Judge, the Rector of the Myanmar Department contest followed. Federation, here on 27 June. and Fisheries with (Yangon) on Bogyoke Aung University of Nursing presided over the contest Afterward, MWAF At Marine Industry officials concerned. San Road, here, yesterday. (Yangon), professors and made an address. Vice-President Daw Khin Rehabilitation Office, the MNA It was attended by faculty members and Professor Daw Mya Thet Htay, Patron of minister inspected Mya Win (Retd) of Yangon Division WAO packaging of fishing gear Myanmar Department, Daw Kyin Myaing and and fishing nets. The Relief aid from international community arrives Professor Daw Khin Thein MWAF CEC members minister was conducted by of Oriental Studies Head of Daw Ni Ni Win and Daw president of MFF U Htay YANGON, 29 June— being flown to the nation. Food Programme (WFP) History Department Nilar Thaw presented Myint and officials of Relief supplies donated by Altogether 61.43 tons of arrived at Yangon Professor Dr Daw Moh prizes to first, second, third Fisheries Department. international community relief aid donated by International Airport Moh Thant of University and consolation prizes At the meeting hall- to storm-hit regions are Thailand-based World today.—MNA of Distance Education, winners. Professor Dr Daw Win Win MNA

MWAF Vice-President Daw Khin Thet Htay makes an address at extempore contest to mark Myanmar Women’s Day.—MNA

30-6-08 (FINAL) NL 8 7/30/18, 1:46 AM THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Monday, 30 June, 2008 9 Training Course No. 7 of National Races Youth Resources Development Degree College (Yangon) concludes YANGON, 29 Minister for Electric have already been Township, Shan State who June— A ceremony to Power No. 1 U Myo equipped with the habit of is outstanding in arts conclude the Training Myint, member of striving together for subject, Danu national Course No. 7 of National Supervisory Committee national development and Maung Kyaw Naing of Races Youth Resources for National Races Youth community peace and Pindaya Township, Shan Development Degree Resources Development tranquility, peace and State who is outstanding College (Yangon) was Degree College stability prevailed the in science subject and Mon held at the degree college (Yangon) Deputy length and breadth of the national Maung Khine Lin on Sittoung Street in Commander of Yangon nation including border Aung of Thanbyuzayat Ward 61, Dagon Seikkan Command Brig-Gen areas, thereby contributing Township, Mon State who Township here yesterday Kyaw Kyaw Tun and much to development of is outstanding in engineer- afternoon and Minister heads of departments, the socio-economic life of the ing subject, and the for Progress of Border principal of the college people. ceremony came to an end. Areas and National Races and professors, faculty As a result, the There are 122 and Development Affairs members, students and entire national people are graduated students in Col Thein Nyunt, on their parents. now enjoying the fruits of 2007-2008 academic year behalf of the Secretary of In his address, peace and development, of the college. Of them, Minister Col Thein Nyunt presents prize and the Central Committee for he noted. And it is there are three Kayah Minister for Progress of certificate to an outstanding student.—MNA Development of Border Border Areas and incumbent upon all the nationals, seven Kayan Areas and National Races National Races and graduated students to nationals, 15 Kayin nationals, 23 Shan nationals, six Rakhine the Secretary-1 of the Development Affairs Col make concerted efforts in nationals, 24 Chin nationals, five Kachin nationals, one Wa State Peace and Thein Nyunt said that implementing the lofty nationals, two Khami nationals, one Taungyo national, four Ahkhar Development Council, students who graduated objectives of the college, nationals, seven Naga national, one Dinenet nationals and one Intha made a speech on the from the college will soon he concluded. nationals, two PaO national, one Danu national numbering 122. occasion. discharge duties of Next, the minister nationals, 13 Mon national, six Palaung MNA Also present on the regional development presented awards and occasion were Deputy after arriving back to their certificates of honour to HQ brand HDMI system DVD players Minister for Education U regions. He added that as Kayah national Maung Myo Nyunt, Deputy the entire national people Aye Kyaw of Pekhon introduced to market

YANGON, 29 June— capabilities of HDMI installed DVD player, it OK Myanmar Co Ltd system DVD player. can read memory stick of introduced HQ brand Next, those present computers and cameras. HDMI system DVD player observed the HQ DVD As the DVD player can at Excel Treasure Tower players . function between 90 and in Bahan Township here DVD players are 240 volt, it can be used yesterday evening. widely used not only in despite low voltage. The model which will be Kayah national Maung Danu national Maung Mon national Maung OK Myanmar Co urban but in rural areas. marketed in rural areas Aye Kyaw of Pekhon Kyaw Naing of Pindaya Khine Lin Aung of Ltd, one of the leading With the improvement of can be used with battery Township. Township. Thanbyuzayat Township. distributors of electronic technology, the mana- goods, is now trying to facturers are upgrading due to its AC/DC system. penerate the market with their products to be used The DVD player can be HQ brand electronic with computers and installed in cars, because goods in addition to its digital cameras though of its Anti Shake system. popular Daewoo and DVD players although The DVD players are Sanyo brands. they were intended for available at reasonable Director U Zaw recreation only in the price during introduction Weik gave an account of past. In marketing DVD period and maintenance market condition of the palyers, emphasis is put is provided without electronic goods the on accessbility of people service charges if any company is dealing and from all walks of life. HQ defaults occur in one year services offered by the brand DVD players, guarantee period, the company. being installed with company stated. Director U Win HDMI system, can OK Myanmar Co Myint Hlaing elaborated produce vivid pictures. Ltd has planned to offer HQ brand HDMI system DVD players of OK Myanmar Co Ltd.—MNA on the quality and Being USB system special price to those who will purchase both TV and DVD with 21" Flat TV and HQ DVD package. Details can be enquired at Daewoo Showroom (Ph: 392986, 392987, 392997, 377627), HQ-1-376997, HQ-2- 241077, 387644, Daewoo Showroom(Mandalay) 02-31582, Nay Pyi Taw Daewoo Show Room (Ph: 067-420813) and Sevice Center (299401, 298491). Director U Win Myint Hlaing introduces new HDMI system DVD player of OK Myanmar Co Ltd.—MNA MNA

30-6-08 (FINAL) NL 9 7/30/18, 1:46 AM 10 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Monday, 30 June, 2008 MPT realizing better telecommunications in storm-hit Ayeyawady and Yangon Divisions Article & Photos: Thet San Thongwa microwave gyun regions were CDMA 450 telephones. linkage was repaired on 6 provided with better On 16 May, Twantay May for resumption of the communication facilities. was provided with communications facilities On 13 May, the 62-metre communications facilities in these townships. In tower was broken as usual by repairing the Kayan, Vehicle mounted down on - Yangon-Twantay micro- CDMA 450 was opened -Labutta- wave linkage. Likewise, for enabling the local Hainggyi microwave the Hlegu-Indaing fiber people to enjoy linkage. To restore the linkage was repaired. communication facilities. communication system, For ensuring good Kyonmange- the Pathein-Ngapudaw- conditions of com-

Workers repairing telephone post and cables in Maunghtawlay area on 13-5-2008. (from page 16) telephones and MPT surrounding areas. On 5 Furthermore, efforts Satellite Terminals were May, repair of the were made for ensuring installed for emergency Mayangon-Htaukkyant- smooth communications communications. Mingaladon fiber linkage in Ayeyawady Division The Tatmadaw fiber and the Htaukkyant-

The completed overhead fiber cables on 20-5-2008. new digital microwave Hainggyi direct micro- munication system in linkage was launched on wave linkage was opened. Labutta and its 6 May. By opening In Hainggyikyun and its surrounding areas, the Vehicle mounted CDMA environs, the Labutta-Hainggyikyun 450 in Bogale, the communication facilities linkage was reopened surrounding areas of were restored with the use through the tower of the Bogale-Mawlamyine- of Vehicle mounted (See page 11)

Workers repairing damaged cables in Mayangon area on 11-5-2008. with added momentum. linkage was connected Taikkyi microwave New camps for Vehicle among , , linkage were completed. mounted CDMA 450 , Thayawady and Hence, the were urgently opened at Taikkyi on Yangon- communication condition three places such as Mandalay linkage via of the Yangon-Mandalay Bogale, Myaungmya and Pyay. As the Yangon- microwave linkage Ngapudaw to be able to Point 49 (Kungyangon) recovered. Due to contribute much to linkage was reopened on restoring the Bahan- carrying out the relief 4 May 2008, the Thanlyin fiber linkage, the work. In the areas where communication system communication system Vehicle mounted CDMA could be restored in could be restored in 450 could not be used, Kawhmu, Kungyangon Thanlyin on 6 May. The Telephone posts being re-erected in Hlinethaya Industrial Zone with mobile satellite and and their Thanlyin-Kayan- the use of heavy machinery on 15-5-2008.

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MPT realizing better telecommunications… working their business at hsaung, Chaungtha, sea to carry out security, , , (from page 10) economic and social tasks , and Ministry of Information and to guard against Hinthada. Moreover, the on 17 May. Vehicle natural disasters. digital microwave mounted CDMA 450 The plan is under linkages were linked telephones were opened way to install 71,500 among Maubin, through the Labutta- telephone lines in 48 , Myaungmya, Hainggyi-Ngapudaw- townships of Rakhine Pathein, Ngapudaw, Pathein linkage to take State, Ayeyawady, Labutta, Hainggyi, relief and rehabilitation Yangon and Bago Kyonmange, , measures in Labutta and Divisions, Kayin and Mon Bogale, , its surrounding areas. States and Taninthayi Hinthada, Zalun, Ingapu, New communi- Division. As the first Thayawady, Kyangin cation towers were phase, 57,000 lines were and Zigon for local and erected in Pyapon, opened as test on 1 May, overseas use. Kyaiklat, Bogale, and more 20,000 lines In addition, the Mawlamyinegyun and were opened in Pathein, people in Ayeyawady Labutta townships. Myaungmya, Maubin, Division have access to In addition, Pyapon, Bogale, Labutta, Dedaye, Pyapon, Bogale, maintenance of the tilted Kyonmange, , Mawlamyinegyun, towers and substitution Yekyi, Hinthada, Pathein, , of cables were completed Hainggyi and Yekyi, Hinthada and by 100%, and over 90% Ngwehsaung regions of through the of telephone lines have Ayeyawady Division. communications link- been reconditioned there. Furthermore, the fiber ages. By applying the To be able to cable linkages had been fiber lnikages, micro- undertake relief and set up in Pyapon, Kyaiklat, wave linkages and others, rehabilitation tasks, a Maubin, Mezali, the local people in total of 3,470 Vehicle , , The photo shows renovated microwave building and tower in Ayeyawady Division can mounted CDMA 450 Kyaunggon, Ngwe- use 25,240 auto- telephones have been Mawlamyinegyun on 3-6-2008. issued to departmental villages in Kangyidaunt Communications, Posts officials and Township, 19 villages in and Telegraphs had set up entrepreneurs in Yangon , 11 22 auto-telephone and Ayeyawady villages in Pantanaw exchanges installed with Divisions. Township, 21 villages in 25,240 telephone lines, Moreover, instal- Nyaungdon Township, three GSM mobile stations lation of PCO telephones nine villages in Danubyu installed with 25,000 telephone lines and two auto-radio stations and six CDMA mobile - stations installed with 18,000 CDMA lines to give the local and foreign communication services. The Ministry of Communications, Posts and Telegraphs, on its part, launched the Vehicle mounted CDMA 450 communication system in early 2008 to enable the local people residing along Myanmar coastal areas Substitution of new telephone post and installation of cables in and entrepreneurs Mawlamyinegyun on 13-6-2008. telephone lines, 18,000 GSM mobile lines and The photo shows the CDMA tower rebuilt 20,000 Vehicle mounted in Pyapon on 24-5-2008. CDMA 450 lines for local and overseas calls. were undertaken at 360 Township, 30 villages in Nowadays, Myan- villages in Ayeyawady , 23 ma Posts and Tele- Division to enable the villages in Bogale communications is local people to enjoy Township and three striving for better tele- better communication villages in Kyaiklat communications in facilities in social and Township. storm-hit Ayeyawady economic sectors. Before the days of the and Yangon divisions In this regard, PCO storm that hit Ayeyawady than the facilities before telephones had been Division, Myanma Posts the storm-hit period. installed in 18 villages and Telecommunications Completion of overhead fiber cable posts seen on Yangon-Maubin Translation: TTA ********** of , 21 under the Ministry of linkage on 23-5-2008.

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INVITATION TO SEALED TENDERS MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT Directorate of Water Resources and Improvement of River Systems Directorate of Water Resources and Improvement of River Systems is inviting tenders from those who are interested to supply the following commodities. Item No Quotation No Description Quantity Payment 1. 1(Q)DWIR 2008-2009 Paints(UPG/Master) 1250 g/s Local Currency 2. 2(Q)DWIR 2008-2009 Mild Steel Plate (4.5mm,8'x4') 133 shts Local Currency 3. 3(Q)DWIR 2008-2009 Canon Color Laster Printer (All in One) 1 No Local Currency 4. 4(Q)DWIR 2008-2009 HP Laster Printer 1 No Local Currency 5. 5(Q)DWIR 2008-2009 Backhoe with Spare Arms (135Hp to 200HP) 2 Nos Foreign Currency Tender Closing date Thursday, (24) July, 2008, 12:00 noon. Tender forms can be collected on (27.6.2008) during office hours at Store Department, Direc- torate of Water Resources and Improvement of River Systems, Lower Pazundaung Road, Pazundaung Township, Yangon. For more details contact: Deputy Director (Procurement Division) Directorate of Water Resources and Improvement of River Systems No.400, Lower Pazundaung Rd; Yangon. Tel: 95-1-291533, Fax: 95-1-290230 [email protected], [email protected] Singapore, India sign MoU on water cooperation SINGAPORE, 29 June and improve infrastructure best practices in water — Singapore and India in Indian cities and towns. reuse; the management of Thursday signed a The MoU was inked by urban runoff; manage- Memorandum of Un- Singapore’s national water ment of water supply and derstanding (MOU) to agency PUB and the Indian demand; and institutional collaborate on projects that Maharashtra Water Supply capacity building. minimize water wastage and Sanitation Board at the One of the first projects Singapore International identified under the MoU E Timor truth commission Sudan cargo plane crashes Water Week, a global will transform the inter- gathering for the water mittent water supply in the to submit report in July killing seven crew industry. The agreement town of Ambernath, near JAKARTA, 29 June— A commission will submit KHARTOUM, 29 June — A Sudanese cargo plane will facilitate collaboration Mumbai. truth commission set up its report to the leaders crashed in bad weather on Friday killing seven of the between two sides and Ambernath’s popu- by Indonesia and East of the two countries in eight crew north of the southern town of Malakal, an promote participation by lation of 270,000 has water Timor to look into Bali in the first week of aviation official said. Singapore-based compa- for only three to four hours violence during the tiny July, but did not give a The survivor was recovering in hospital, said Abu nies in urban water a day, and there is 21 per nation’s 1999 indepen- precise date. Bakr Jaafar, head of the Civil Aviation Authority. management in Maha- cent of unaccounted-for dence vote will submit its The body, modelled Earlier this month a Sudan Airways passenger plane rashtra, the second most water. The plan is to report in the first week of on South Africa’s Truth caught fire in Khartoum killing 30 people. populous state in India, introduce a round-the- July, a Timorese official and Reconciliation “The crew were three Sudanese, four Ukranian with major cities such as clock water supply and said. Commission, has no and one Armenian,” Jaafar said. The plane was Mumbai and Pune, said a reduce unaccounted-for The two nations set power to prosecute, travelling from Khartoum to the southern capital joint statement. water, with the PUB up the Commission of prompting criticism Juba. Areas of cooperation sharing its capabilities in Truth and Friendship from rights groups that The cause was unclear but Jaafar said the survivor will include leak detection integrated water resource (CTF) in 2005 to it serves to whitewash told them all four engines of the Antonov 12 plane and reduction in and demand management. investigate the bloody atrocities. failed after being hit twice by what appeared to be unaccounted-for water; Singapore-based com- events in East Timor Several Indonesian lightning. The plane belonged to the Juba Cargo water and wastewater panies such as pipeline before, during and after a military officials were Company, he added. treatment and recycling; rehabilitation specialists UN-sponsored ballot for tried in Indonesian human MNA/Reuters emerging technologies and Teacly (S) Pte Ltd will independence from rights courts following work with the Indian Indonesia in 1999. the 1999 violence, but Pakistan says gas project offers government and partner Manuel Serrano, none was ultimately companies on MoU East Timor consul in convicted. South Asia peace hope projects. — MNA/Xinhua Bali, said on Friday the MNA/Reuters NEW DELHI, 29 June Both are also desperate conference. Human error blamed for oil — Pakistan’s Foreign to tie up future energy “The IPI (Iran- Minister on Friday touted supplies to fuel their fast- Pakistan-India) gas tank blast in N-W China a cross-border deal growing economies, but pipeline is to our mutual URUMQI, 29 June— rules by starting fire on a to search for two workers bringing gas from Iran to the United States has tried benefit. Both sides stand Human error has been 2,000 cubic metre tank missing after the explo- India as a “pipeline of to discourage any deal to gain.” blamed for an oil tank blast holding coal tar, triggering sion, which also left peace”. with Iran because it India has been cautious that killed five workers in an explosion at the Fukang another person injured, he India and Pakistan, suspects Teheran is trying about the 7.6-billion-US- northwest China’s Iron Coke Co Ltd in said. Local authorities which have gone to war to build nuclear arms. dollar pipeline project, Xinjiang Uygur Fukang City on have launched a general three times since “It can be a pipeline of triggering a pledge from Autonomous Region, a Wednesday afternoon, overhaul of the safety independence in 1947, are peace and new bondage,” Iran and Pakistan to press local official said on said Mao Chuntang, a Xin- operation at businesses trying to re-invigorate a Shah Mehmood Qureshi, ahead without Indian Friday. jiang work safety involving dangerous sluggish four-year-old on a three-day visit to participation. Investigators found administration official. chemicals, Mao said. peace process. India, told a news MNA/Reuters the workers had violated Rescuers were continuing MNA/Xinhua

30-6-08 (FINAL) NL 12 7/30/18, 1:46 AM THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Monday, 30 June, 2008 13 India to launch satellite for young generation

NEW DELHI, 29 June — space centre at Sriharikota kilogramme spacecraft is India is to launch a (India),” Indian Space being built at our satellite dedicated satellite for youth Research Organization development centre in next year carrying scientific (ISRO) chairman G Bangalore. The dedicated instruments developed by Madhavan Nair said. youth satellite is the brain- students from Indian and The various in- child of former president foreign universities, struments, developed by APJ Abdul Kalam, who according to Indo-Asian graduate and postgraduate proposed such a mission News Service Thursday. students of universities during his visit to Russia “The mini-spacecraft from India, Russia and two years ago,” Nair said will be launched in 2009 as other countries, will study on the sidelines of an a piggyback on board a and share data on earth international conference on polar satellite launch imaging, atmospheric Indian aerospace science File photo shows a call centre office in Bangalore where many western vehicle (PSLV), carrying a applications, solar emission and technology in Banglore companies are outsourcing IT-related work. A new breed of US company is remote sensing satellite, and galactic observations. Thursday. using the Internet to find someone else to take on the difficult and tedious from the Satish Dhawan “The less than 100- MNA/Xinhua tasks in life, like ending a relationship.—INTERNET US doctor to face Australia manslaughter charges PORTLAND, 29 June — March. passport for several years. A surgeon dubbed “Dr Federal judge Dennis Government attorneys Death” by some and Hubel said he expected to spoke against his release in charged with killing three rule on Patel’s release on court on Thursday. patients in Australia, signed Friday. Patel’s activities US court documents papers in US District Court would be restricted and he reveal Patel has a checkered in Portland on Thursday would be electronically history of botched surgeries agreeing to be sent to monitored under the and negligent care going Australia. proposed release. The back decades. Australia wants to try courts have held his MNA/Reuters Indian-born doctor Jayant Patel for the deaths of three Gauchos take a lunch break during a yerra in a ranch near the town of Greece to ban indoor patients at the Bundaberg Casupa, 150 km (93 miles) northeast of Montevideo, on 28 June, 2008. Base Hospital in Brisbane smoking in public from 2010 Yerra is an activity in cattle ranches dating back to colonial times and consists in 2003 and 2004. He could of castrating, branding and cutting the horns of young cattle at the beginning ATHENS, 29 June — Greece, Europe’s heaviest be sentenced to life in prison smoking nation, plans to ban tobacco from all indoor of winter.—INTERNET on each of the three man- public places from 2010 and prohibit under-18s from slaughter charges if con- purchasing it, the Health Ministry said on Thursday. US Salmonella outbreak illnesses rise to 756 victed. Greece has already banned smoking in hospitals, WASHINGTON, 29 June in 34 states and the District attributed to the illness. Patel has said he is offices and taxis and requires restaurant and bar owners — More than 750 people of Columbia have been “However, a man in his innocent. to designate smoking and non-smoking areas to protect have become ill in an infected with a rare strain sixties who died in Texas Patel, 58, a US citizen, public health, but the measures have been widely outbreak of Salmonella of bacteria known as from cancer had an ended his fight against ignored. linked to certain types of Salmonella Saintpaul. Of infection with the outbreak extradition on Thursday and A Health Ministry official said the new law, to be tomatoes, US food safety them, 95 people have been strain of Salmonella asked to be released from brought before Parliament in the coming days, was officials said on Thursday. hospitalized. Saintpaul at the time of his jail until he is taken back to aimed at saving the lives of an estimated 600 people The US Centres for The Centres for Disease death. The infection may Australia. He has been in who die every year from passive smoking in Greece. Disease Control and Control said in a statement have contributed to his custody in Oregon since MNA/Reuters Prevention said 756 people that no deaths have been death,” the CDC said. Investigators are still Two Indonesians admit trying to find the source of the contamination. Health selling kidneys in Singapore officials said last Friday SINGAPORE, 29 June — Two Indonesians admitted they expected more people in court here on Friday selling their kidneys to two to become ill because the Singaporeans for valuable consideration, which is the outbreak is probably still first case of its kind in Singapore. under way. Singapore’s Health Ministry said in a statement Texas has been the that with the help of the police, the ministry has been hardest hit with 330 people conducting this investigation into suspected organ becoming ill, followed by trading in contravention of the Human Organ New Mexico with 80 cases. Transplant Act. Officials linked the The two Indonesian men were arrested and charged outbreak to raw plum, with organ trading and making false declarations to the Roma and round tomatoes. hospital Transplant Ethics Committee, said the They have said this may be File photo shows leatherback turtle hatchlings make their way into the sea ministry. the largest US outbreak of after being released from a sanctuary in the eastern Malaysian state of Both men pleaded guilty in a district court on Salmonella infections from Terengganu. The endangered leatherback turtle has made a surprise return to Friday afternoon and due to be sentenced next tomatoes. nest in Malaysia where they were feared to have been wiped out, but experts Wednesday. — MNA/Xinhua MNA/Reuters are still worried their precious eggs will not hatch.—INTERNET

30-6-08 (FINAL) NL 13 7/30/18, 1:46 AM 14 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Monday, 30 June, 2008 Chinese astronauts take part S P O R T S in Olympic torch relay J IUQUAN (Northwest China), 29 June — Fei Junlong and Nie Haisheng, the crew of Shenzhou spacecraft 6, carried the Olympic flame Saturday in the torch relay at the "Dongfeng Space City" in northwest China's Gansu Province. A total of 22 bearers took part in the relay in the (29 June 2008) satellite launch base as most of which were top experts FINAL in China's spaceflight programme. Fei, 43, and Nie, 44, had been the crew of Shenzhou Spain 1 - 0 Germany 6, the second human spaceflight of China, which was launched three days before the second anniversary of China's first human spaceflight, Shenzhou 5, and took flight for five days in low Earth orbit. In a photo provided by Benoit Photo, Dearest The opening ceremony was staged on the movable Trickski and jockey Mike Smith, right center, lead launch complex within the Jiuquan Satellite Launch the pack to victory in the Grade II $150,000 A Centre as Fei ran down the first leg from the launch Gleam Handicap horse race on 28 June, 2008, at rack at 8:10 am local time in the day's relay. Hollywood Park in Inglewood, Calif.—INTERNET MNA/Reuters Spain ready to rain on Germany’s parade Spain’s Fernando Torres, center, scores during VIENNA, 29 June — Germany risked upsetting the the Euro 2008 final between Germany and Spain soccer gods on Friday by announcing plans to cel- in the Ernst-Happel stadium in Vienna, Austria, ebrate their Euro 2008 success next week whatever the Sunday, June 29, 2008, the last day of the Euro- result in the final against Spain. pean Soccer Championships in Austria and Joachim Loew's side will head to Berlin on Monday Switzerland.—INTERNET to party with supporters following Sunday’s show- piece in Vienna. The three-times champions hope the decision does not backfire and give Spain the idea that Germany either think they have already won or see reaching the WBC lightweight cham- final as a satisfactory achievement in itself. pion David Diaz (L) of the Nadal sails through German defender Christoph Metzelder did little to US takes a punch from in fine style Manny Pacquiao of the placate the Spanish or believers in fate, saying Spain's LONDOON, 29 June — Philippines during their many failures in World Cups and European Champi- Number two seed Rafael WBC lightweight title onships gave the Germans a psychological edge. Nadal ran out an impres- fight at the Mandalay Bay Spain have only won one major tournament, the sive 7-6,6-2,6-3 winner Events Center in Las European Championship of 1964. against Germany’s Vegas, Nevada on 28 “I think they have a bit of a complex about these Nicolas Kiefer on Satur- June, 2008. Pacquiao took tournaments. It has taken them decades just to get day to reach Wimbledon's the title with a ninth round beyond the quarterfinals,” Metzelder told a news fourth round in fine style. knockout.—INTERNET Germany’s Michael Ballack, right, receives a conference. —MNA/Reuters Reflecting on a first yellow card by Italian referee Roberto Rosetti week where he consistently during the Euro 2008 final between Germany Future of soccer lies in the fanzone upped his game, four-times and Spain in the Ernst-Happel stadium in Vi- VIENNA, 29 June — now become a fixture for trian capital for a place in French Open champion enna, Austria, Sunday, June 29, 2008, the last Spanish and Russian fans any major tournament: the the Euro 2008 final, there Nadal said “I am doing day of the European Soccer Championships in braving rainstorms on fanzone. is no way Eleonora well, only losing one set. Austria and Switzerland.—INTERNET Thursday night to cheer Undeterred by thunder Mendez from Madrid From now on, I know that their teams playing kilo- and lightning, and with would have been any- I am going to have a tough metres away bore witness her team battling Russia where else. time.” It was level-peg- Pressure mounts on Laporta to a phenomenon that has in the stadium in the Aus- “This is such a big mo- ging all the way in the first Answers to yesterday’s ment for me and I couldn’t set against Kiefer until the as former aide steps into ring get a ticket,” said Mendez tiebreak when one precious MADRID, 29 June — Barcelona President Joan Crosswords Puzzle who travelled from Mu- early break by Nadal was Laporta's former right-hand man Sandro Rosell has TH R O N E 8AWE I G H nich where she studies at all that was needed to give said he will stand at the next presidential election, him the lead. increasing the pressure on Laporta ahead of a confi- U8 8M 8 X 8N 8 F 8 8 U the university. MNA/Reuters MNA/Reuters dence vote in his administration. N8 H I B E RNA T E 8 S Rosell was responsible for bringing Ronaldinho DI E T 8M8U 8 S LOT Gasquet avoids cull to lead French and Deco to the club when he was Laporta's vice- LONDON, 29 June — Richard Gasquet survived the president for sport, before resigning in 2005 saying he R8S8SPEAK8A8L cull of seeds at this year's Wimbledon to reach the was unhappy with his boss' domineering style. AL I G H T 8L I A B L E fourth round with a 6-3, 6-3, 6-7, 6-3 win over fellow The announcement came ahead of the confidence 88T8O888O8O88 Frenchman Gilles Simon on Saturday. Following the vote in Laporta and his board by club members on 6 CL A R E T 8O S P R E Y exit of five of the top eight men's seeds, Gasquet July. The referendum was forced by member Oriol overcame a third set blip to join Roger Federer in the Giralt after he collected more than 9,000 signatures in U8T8SHA RK8A8O second week of the grasscourt championships. favour of the motion. ST EM8 R 8A 8 E T ON The eighth seed, who lost to Federer in the semi- The Barcelona president has been heavily criti- T8DETECTIVE8D finals 12 months ago, will be hoping to continue his cized for the way he has run the club in the past two run next week but will have to battle the crowd as well seasons, with fans staging several protests calling for O8 8 S 8 A 8O 8 E 8 8 E as his opponent on Monday since he will be up against his resignation after the team failed to win any silver- METHOD8RENO I R Britain's 12th seed Andy Murray. —MNA/Reuters ware for a second year running.—MNA/Reuters

30-6-08 (FINAL) NL 14 7/30/18, 1:46 AM THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Monday, 30 June, 2008 15 Strong earthquake jolts in Indian Ocean NEW DELHI, 29 June — A strong earthquake measuring 6.3 on the Richter Scale struck the Andaman islands in the Indian Ocean at Saturday afternoon, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). The epicentre was initially determined to be 10.8 degrees north latitude and 91.8 degrees east longitude, about 140 kilometres southwest of Port Blair of the Andaman Islands, India. It struck at a depth of 35 kilometres, USGS said. A preliminary quake report of the Indian Meteorological Department said the earthquake’s magnitude was 6.1. A 5.4- magnitude quake shook the same area in the morning. A 6.7-magnitude earthquake jolted in the same area on Friday.— MNA/Xinhua Shots fired at pavilion after Portugal PM leaves LISBON, 29 June— Socrates had attended Gun shots were fired at a a dinner in the pavilion, pavilion after Portuguese situated in the Portimao Prime Minister Jose Town area in the Algarve Socrates had left the Region. The dinner was WEATHER building on Friday but organized by the regional there were no casualties, leadership of his ruling A model presents a creation by Belgian designer Sunday, 29 June, 2008 Portugal’s Lusa news Socialists. Kris Van Assche for fashion house Dior as part Summary of observations recorded at 09:30 agency reported. of his Spring/Summer 2009 men’s fashion hr MST: During the past 24 hours, rain or thunder- No comment was showers have been isolated in Kayin State and Magway Police were investi- collection during Paris fashion week on 29 June, immediately available Division, scattered in Kachin and Kayah States, lower gating the incident, said from police or govern- 2008.—INTERNET Sagaing and Mandalay Divisions, fairly widespread in Lusa, adding that some of ment officials on the Lusa Mon State and Yangon Division and widespread in the the shots hit the roof of report. Earthquake jolts remaining areas with locally heavyfalls in Rakhine State, the pavilion. MNA/Reuters isolated heavyfalls in Bago Division. The noteworthy Aceh, Indonesia amounts of rainfalls recorded were Nay Pyi Taw (0.75) India’s ex-army chief, inch, Kyaukpyu (7.83) inches, Maungtaw (7.40) JAKARTA, 29 June— 387 kilometres southwest inches,Sittway (6.10) inches, Gwa (3.50) inches, Bago 94-year-old war hero dies An earthquake with a Sinabang town of the (3.26) inches, Kalay and Theinzayat (2.56) inches each, NEW DELHI,29 June— India’s former Army chief magnitude of 5.6 struck province and at 30 Mingin (2.52) inches, Thandwe (2.44) inches,Kalewa Sam Manekshaw, considered one of the country’s Aceh province in the kilometres under ocean (2.09) inches, Machanbaw (1.77) inches, Yangon (Kaba- Aye) (1.54) inches and Mogok and Yamethin (1.42) greatest war heroes whose victory over Pakistan in northern tip of Sumatra floor, an official of the inches each. Island on Friday evening. 1971 helped created Bangladesh, has died in hospital, agency Ali Imron told Maximum temperature on 28-6-2008 was 87˚F. officials said on Friday. He was 94. Manekshaw fought There is no immediate Xinhua. Minimum temperature on 29-6-2008 was 72ºF. Relative for the British forces in the Second World War in report of damage or Indonesia lies in a humidity at (09:30) hours MST on 29-6-2008 was 93%. Burma (now Myanmar), where he survived serious casualty, the local vulnerable zone called “the Total sunshine hours on 28-6-2008 was (1.4) hours approx. injuries while battling Japanese forces as a young meteorology agency said Pacific Ring of Fire” where Rainfall on 29-6-2008 was (0.71) inch at captain. here. two continental plates meet Mingaladon, (1.54) inches at Kaba-Aye and (0.31) inch His military career spanned four decades and The quake occurred at that cause frequent at Central Yangon.Total rainfall since 1-1-2008 was (40.35) inches at Mingaladon, (50.63) inches at Kaba- through five wars and he was conferred the highest rank 21:15 Jakarta time (1415 volcanic movements. GMT) with the epicentre at Aye and (60.94) inches at Central Yangon. Maximum of “field marshal” of the India’s Army.—MNA/Reuters MNA/Xinhua wind speed at Yangon (Kaba-Aye) was (10) mph from 8:10 am 5:45 pm 6:00 pm Southwest at 17:30 hours MST on 28-6-2008. 6. Musical programme 5. At^;pioc\p∑´ 12. Evening news Bay inference: Monsoon is strong in the Andaman 8:20 am 4:55 pm 6:30 pm Sea and Bay of Bengal. Forecast valid until evening of 30- 6-2008: Rain 7. Akpioc\p∑´ 6. Song to uphold 13. Weather report 6:35 pm will be scattered in lower Sagaing, Mandalay and Magway 8:30 am National Spirit 14. Al˙r˙amy\l˙kmıawy\ Divisions, fairly widespread in Kachin,Kayah and Kayin 8. International news 5:05 pm States and widespread in the remaining States and Divi- Monday, 30 June Niuc\cM.s^p∑a;Ael;Ta; 6:55 pm 8:40 am 7. T¨;K¥∑n\Tc\R˙a;mn\ma sions with likelihood of isolated heavyfalls in Rakhine View on today ek¥;lk\Tut\kun\m¥a; 15. 9. mnmaAm¥\ o;qmi ;m¥a;en>^ Am¥io;qm^;m¥a; State. Degree of certainty is (80%). 7:00 am 5:10 pm etac\tn\;qaqnapo gu%\poAs^AsU\ (Apiuc\;-2) State of the sea: Squalls with rough seas are likely 1. 8. Musical programme Sraeta\Bura;”k^;f 4:00 pm 7:15 pm at times off and along Myanmar Coasts. Surface wind 5:25 pm speed in squalls may reach (40) mph. prit\tra;eta\ 1. Martial song 12. Niuc\cMKa;zat\lm\;t∑´ 9. ASuipioc\p∑´ Outlook for subsequent two days: Strong 7:25 am 4:10 pm {mayam¥a;N˙c\l˙v\.k∑k\} 5:30 pm (Apiuc\;-7) monsoon. 2. To be healthy 2. Cute little dancers Forecast for Nay Pyi Taw and neighbouring area 10. {Aa;----naty\} 8:00 pm exercise 4:25 pm for 30-6-2008: One or two rain. Degree of certainty is (Kn\>sv\q¨¨'miu;pv\.pv\.emac\' 17. News 7:30 am mnma\ .AqMeKt\epÅet;g^t (80%). 3. Era' m¥io;m¥io;Kiuc\) 18. International news 3. Morning news AP´∑>eP¥a\ePKn\; Forecast for Yangon and neighbouring area for 7:40 am (dåRiuk\ta_Pun\;mc\.eAac\) 19. Weather report 4:35 pm Niuc\cMKa;zat\lm\;t∑´ 30-6-2008: Some rain. Degree of certainty is (80%). 4. At^;pioc\p∑´ 5:45 pm 20. Forecast for Mandalay and neighbouring area 7:55 am 4. Song of national 11. mnmaAm¥\ o;qmi ;m¥a;en>^ {K¥ss\ ti k\ ;el;ekac¨ ;r\ >qa;n´ >}´ (Apiuc\;-7) for 5. mMeSac\;tMta; races gu%\poAs^AsU\ 30-6-2008: One or two rain. Degree of certainty is (80%).

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Make donations to the storm victims  Everybody may make donations freely.  Everybody may make donations to any person or any area. However, wellwishers are urged to avoid unsystematic donations and acts that may tarnish the image of the nation and its people.

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MPT realizing better telecommunications in Article & Photos: Thet San storm-hit Ayeyawady and Yangon Divisions

The towers for communication linkage such as cut off. Therefore, trunk calls were suspended at auto- Pyapon Tower, Dedaye Tower, Labutta Tower and telephone exchanges in Bogale, Mawlamyinegyun Hainggyikyun Tower in Ayeyawady Division were and Labutta townships. broken due to Cyclone Nargis that hit on 2 and 3 May. Fortunately, the communication system recov- Moreover, the communication linkages were out of ered within few hours due to the fact that Vehicle order because the fiber optic route linking Pyapon mounted CDMA 450 system mobile telephones were and Yangon was also ravaged. being tested commencing 1 May. As a result, the above Due to the ravaged towers, the Pyapon-Bogale- telephones could be used in relief tasks effectively. Ngapudaw-Hainggyi digital microwave linkages and Beginning 3 May, the Vehicle mounted CDMA 450 the Dedaye-Pyapon, Pyapon-Bogale, and Bogale- were distributed to all relief and rehabilitation teams. A worker linking cables in Pyapon Mawlamyinegyun analog microwave linkages were (See page 10) on 12-6-2008.

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