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Volume XII, Number 114 8th Waning of Second Waso 1366 ME Sunday, 8 August, 2004
Four political objectives Four economic objectives Four social objectives * Stability of the State, community peace * Development of agriculture as the base and all-round development of other sectors of the economy as well * Uplift of the morale and morality of and tranquillity, prevalence of law and the entire nation order * Proper evolution of the market-oriented economic * National reconsolidation system * Uplift of national prestige and integrity * Emergence of a new enduring State * Development of the economy inviting participation in and preservation and safeguarding of Constitution terms of technical know-how and investments from cultural heritage and national character * Building of a new modern developed sources inside the country and abroad * Uplift of dynamism of patriotic spirit nation in accord with the new State * The initiative to shape the national economy must be kept * Uplift of health, fitness and education Constitution in the hands of the State and the national peoples standards of the entire nation Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing attend fifth Waso robes offering ceremony of Tatmadaw families at Five Nikaya Pitakat Thonbon Monastery Eight requisites, alms, Waso robes donated to members of the Sangha
YANGON, 7 Aug — The Also present on the oc- fifth Waso robes offering casion were State ceremony of the families of Ovadaçariya Pazundaung Defence Services (Army, Myatheindan Monastery Navy and Air) of the Min- Presiding Nayaka Sayadaw istry of Defence to Five Agga Maha Pandita Nikaya Pitakat Thonbon Abhidhaja Agga Maha Monastery in Dagon Saddhammajotika Bhad- Myothit (South) Township danta Sobhana, Vice-Chair- was held at Pyilon Chantha man of the State Sangha Maha Ordination Hall of Maha Nayaka Committee the monastery at 9.15 am Bahan Aungmyebonsan today, attended by Chair- Monastery Presiding man of the State Peace and Nayaka Abhidhaja Maha Development Council Rattha Guru Abhidhaja Commander-in-Chief of Agga Maha Saddham- Defence Services Senior majotika Bhaddanta General Than Shwe and Paññindabhivamsa and wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing. member Sayadaws, Tipitakadhara Tipitaka INSIDE Kovida Sayadaws, mem- bers of the State Central Perspectives Working Committee of the Boost yield of crops Sangha, Sayadaws from through effective use State Pariyatti Sasana Uni- of irrigation facilities Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing offer eight requisites and versity (Yangon) and Inter- (Page 2) Waso robes to a Sayadaw.— MNA national Theravada Bud- Article dhist Missionary Univer- mander-in-Chief of De- Minister General Khin ment Council General Lt-Gen Soe Win and wife, A historical milestone sity, members of the fence Services Com- Nyunt and wife Dr Daw Thura Shwe Mann of Secretary-2 Adjutant- leading the nation to a Sangha from the monas- mander-in-Chief (Army) Khin Win Shwe, Daw Khin the Ministry of Defence General Lt-Gen Thein new age—7 tery, Vice-Chairman of the Vice-Senior General Than Nwe, widow of Lt- and wife, Secretary-1 of Sein and wife, members (Page 10) State Peace and Develop- Maung Aye and wife Gen Tin Oo, member of the the State Peace and of the State Peace and ment Council Deputy Com- Daw Mya Mya San, Prime State Peace and Develop- Development Council (See page 8)
Senior General Than Shwe, wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing and Tatmadaw families share merits for offering of Waso robes to Sayadaws at Five Nikaya Pitakat Thonbon Monastery.— MNA Emergence of the State Constitution is the duty of all citizens of Myanmar Naing-Ngan. 2 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Sunday, 8 August, 2004 PERSPECTIVES People’s Desire Sunday, 8 August, 2004 * 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 Boost yield of crops * Oppose foreign nations interfering in internal affairs of the State through effective use of * Crush all internal and external destructive elements as the common enemy irrigation facilities Once, local farmers residing in Myingyan Win Hlaing, Khin Soe Htay secure first prize each in cycling race District, Mandalay Division, had to rely on rains YANGON, 7 Aug — Under the leadership of the to grow their crops. Ministry of Sports, the 160 km long Yangon-Bago-Yangon Therefore, Chairman of the State Peace men’s open and 80 km long women’s open cycling race, and Development Council Senior General Than co-organized by Myanmar Cycling Federation and Shwe Shwe gave guidance to implement the 13-Dis- Than Lwin Co Ltd, was held at Youths Training Centre trict Greening Project that also covers in Thuwunna this morning, attended by Chairman of Myingyan District in the arid zone of the coun- Myanmar Olympic Committee Minister for Sports Brig- try. Good results have come out from the Gen Thura Aye Myint. Chairman of Committee for En- project and with the participation of local peo- suring Success of Myanma Sports Chairman of Yangon City Development Committee Mayor Brig-Gen Aung ple, efforts are being made to continue the Thein Lin launched the opening of the race. The cyclists project. started the point in front of the Youths Training Centre in The inauguration of the Taungyay Dam Thuwunna and went to No 1 traffic island at the entrance built by Construction 7 of the Irrigation De- to Bago along Weizayanta Road through South Okkalapa partment of the Ministry of Agriculture and and North Okkalapa townships and Mingaladon Garden Irrigation on Taungyay Creek near Tepinte Vil- City, along Pyay Road through Htaukkyant, Hlegu Town- lage, Kyaukpadaung Township, Myingyan Dis- ship and Indaing, and turned back and finished their route at Daewoo Garment Factory (Pyinmabin) on Pyay Road. trict, Mandalay Division, was held on 28 July, Member of the Leading Panel of Patrons of At the prize presentation ceremony at Aung San with an address by member of the State Peace MWSF Daw Kyi Kyi Win presents the first prize and Development Council Lt-Gen Ye Myint of Stadium, Leading Patron of the Myanmar Women’s Sports Federation Daw Aye Aye presented first, second and third to Win Hlaing (Yangon Division). — NLM the Ministry of Defence. prizes to Khin Soe Htay of YCDC, Moe Sanda Oo of Kyi Moe Aung (Finance & Revenue) and Zeya Win (Agri On the occasion, Lt-Gen Ye Myint said YCDC and Su Su Wai of Livestock and Fisheries respec- & Irri) respectively. The first prize winner clocked 4 hours, that, under the guidance of Senior General tively. The first prize winner clocked 3 hours, 58 minutes 01 minute and 24 seconds for men’s 160 km event. MOC Than Shwe, ways and means were sought in and 15.31 seconds for women’s 80 km event. Daw L General Secretary, Director-General of Sports and Physi- order to feed more water to Kyetmauktaung Khun Yi of MWSF and Daw Nan Mauk Lao Hsai, wife cal Education Department U Thaung Htaik, MCF Presi- Dam, that according to the feasible study, water of the President of MCF Chairman of Shwe Than Lwin dent Shwe Than Lwin Co Chairman U Kyaw Win and can be supplied to the dam by building two Co Ltd, presented prizes to fourth, fifth and consolation officials presented prizes to the respective winners. Joint- supporting dams, and that therefore the two prize winners. Next, member of the Leading Panel of Secretary of MCF Staff Officer Daw Hnin Sanda Oo of dams namely Taungyay Creek and Kyauktaga Patrons of MWSF Daw Kyi Kyi Win presented first, SPED accepted 200 bicycle tyres donated by Shwe Than dams were built. second and third prizes to Win Hlaing (Yangon Division), Lwin Co. — MNA Taungyay Creek Dam is located near Tepinte Village, Kyaukpadaung Township, Mandalay Division and it was built with the aim of feeding water to Kyetmauktaung Dam that was built in 1966. The Government has so far built 41 dams in Mandalay Division since 1988 and irrigated areas are over 333,000 acres. Altogether 15 dams namely Sunlun Dam, Taung Pinle and Myauk Pinle Dams in Myingyan Township; Kyauktalon Dam, Hsindewa (Thamakku) Dam, Sunkan Dam, Taungtha Dam, Welaung Dam and Kyauktalon supporting Dam in Taungtha Township; Zedaw Dam in Natogyi Township; Myotha Dam, Phaungkadaw Dam and Natthadaw Dam in Ngazun Township; and Pinchaung Dam and Taungyay supporting dam in Kyaukpadaung Cyclists with full enthusiasm take part in the race. — NLM Township, have been built in Myingyan Dis- trict and these facilities supply water to 38,303 ASEAN Food Festival held Article, essay and poster competitions acres of land. to mark International Literacy Day At a time when the Government is striv- YANGON, 7 Aug—The August 2004 was held at the ASEAN Food Festival or- Kandawgyi Palace Hotel and UN Literacy Decade 14, 22 Aug ing for the development of the agriculture sec- ganized by the Myanmar here this morning. YANGON, 7 Aug — Hailing the International Lit- tor, farmers are urged to make earnest efforts ASEAN Women’s Friend- Daw San Yone, wife of eracy Day which falls on 8th September 2004, the article, for boosting the yield of crops through effec- ship Association to hail the member of the Panel of essay and poster competitions to mark International Lit- tive use of the irrigation facilities. 37th Anniversary of Patrons of the Association eracy Day and the United Nations Literacy Decade 2004, ASEAN which falls on 8 Minister for Foreign Affairs will be held. The entry must be titled “Education for All”. U Win Aung, formally The entry must be between 3,000 and 4,000 words. The opened the festival. two copies of the entry must be expressed clearly only on Also present on the one side of page in computer, typewriter or handwriting. occasion were Daw Le Le The entry must be own creation. The competitor must Kyi, wife of member of the submit the brief biography and three 1.5"x 2" size colour Panel of Patrons of the As- licence photos. The entries are to be sent to Director U sociation Deputy Minister Myat Naing of Myanmar Education Research Bureau on for Foreign Affairs U Kyaw Pyay Road in Kamayut Township, not later than 25 Au- Thu, ministers’ wives who gust. Essay and poster competitions will be held dividing are honorary members, into three categories. The trainees from the on-job train- wives of officials of the ing courses at Institutes of Education and Education Col- ministry who are execu- leges may take part in the essay competition with the title tives, the Philippine Ambas- of ‘Helping Illiterate’ to be held on 22 August. Basic sador to Myanmar, wives of Education High School students may take part with the ambassadors of ASEAN title ‘Everybody must be literate’ on 14 August. Basic countries to Myanmar and Education Middle School students may participate in the families of diplomatic corps poster competition on 14 August. Those wishing to par- of Embassies in Yangon ticipate can inquire for detailed information to respective Daw San Yone, wife of the Minister for Foreign Affairs, and guests view and UN agencies. Institutes of Education, Education Colleges and Town- round the Food Festival. — MNA MNA ship Education Officer’s Office. — MNA
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Since May 1, 2003, when President Bush declared that major combat operations in gion west of the capital where resistance to Relatives appealed for their release, say- Iraq had ended, 784 US soldiers have died 576 as a result of hostile action and 208 of non- the presence of foreigners in Iraq is particu- ing the two had gone to Iraq only to earn a hostile causes, according to the Defense, Department on Friday. larly strong. living. The latest deaths reported by US Central Command: He had no information about who had “We have asked the foreign ministry and Two Marines were killed Thursday in fighting in Najaf. taken them hostage or who they worked for, those responsible in Lebanon to get them A US soldier was killed and 12 troops were wounded Thursday in fighting in Najaf. although relatives of two of the missing freed because all they were doing was bring- Internet men said they were employed by Lebanon’s ing Iraqis the basic things they need,” said al-Jubeili transit company. Abdulrahman al- Jundi, a member of the The head of the Lebanese Truckers’ family. Assis said diplomats in Baghdad and Association said the drivers were taking Beirut were trying to find out who kidnapped electric generators from Lebanon to Iraq, the men. to sell to Iraqi traders. He said they had no A spokesman in Baghdad’s interior min- links with US or any other foreign troops. istry said the ministry was aware of the “They were supposed to arrive in Bagh- reports but had no further information. dad last night,” Chafic al-Assis told Reuters. There are now five Lebanese nationals “Our office in Baghdad called this morning missing in Iraq. Businessman Antoine to say they didn’t show up.” Antoun was kidnapped along with a Syrian A family in north Lebanon identified two driver last Friday, according to his relatives of the truckers as Nasir al-Jundi and Tarek in north Lebanon. Talks are ongoing to al-Jundi, and said they had left Lebanon on secure his release. — Internet Group tells El Salvador not to send troops to Iraq DUBAI, 6 Aug— A group saying it has ties to Al- Qaeda vowed on Thursday to strike inside El Salvador if the country sends fresh troops to Iraq, according to a message posted on an Islamist Web site. El Salvador’s President declaration of war against ment in Arabic. A vendor watches British troops securing the main avenue leading to radical Shiite Tony Saca said on Wednes- Iraq’s Muslim people, El Salvador’s legislature cleric Moqtada Sadr’s office in Basra, southern Iraq on 5 Aug, 2004. — INTERNET day a new contingent of prompting us to launch war narrowly approved sending Salvadoran troops — ap- against you and move the 380 troops to join US-led proved by the Legislature last conflict inside El Salvador,” forces in Iraq. Ceasefire in Iraq splinters month after heated debate said the hitherto unknown The first contingent of 360 BAGHDAD, 6 Aug—Fierce jured when they were am- engaging in sporadic ex- — would leave for Iraq in group Mohammed Atta Bri- Salvadoran troops went to battles erupted Thursday be- bushed by rebel fighters, a changes of small-arms fire the middle of August. gades – Al-Qaeda of Jihad. Iraq a year ago and a second tween US forces and rebel military statement said. with US forces. “Dispatching any troops The authenticity of the contingent of 380 troops re- Shiite fighters in several cit- “Fight the blasphemous, Internet from El Salvador would be a statement could not be veri- lieved them in February. ies across Iraq shattering a fight the Americans,” Sadr fied. The group is named af- Insurgents have tested the 2-month-old cease-fire and said in a statement issued by Russia close to WTO deals ter a leader of the hijackers will of states in the US-led threatening to ignite a fresh his office in Najaf, fueling who carried out the Sept 11, coalition in Iraq by kidnap- Shiite uprising. fears that the Shiite rebellion with China, Japan 2001 attacks in the United ping and in some cases be- The most intense fighting seemingly quelled in early MOSCOW, 6 Aug— Russia plans to join the World States. heading their citizens. was reported in the holy city June is back on the boil. Trade Organization (WTO) in early 2006 and is close to “No citizen will enjoy se- Last month the Philip- of Najaf, where insurgents Fighting also flared in the agreeing accession terms with several key trading part- curity in El Salvador as soon pines, with one of its nation- loyal to rebel Shiite leader southern city of Basra be- ners, a top trade official said on Wednesday. as any soldier arrives in Iraq als under a death threat in Moqtada Sadr shot down a tween British forces and Russia wants to sign bi- China — as well as Norway, ... and do not hold us respon- Iraq, joined Spain, the Do- US Marine helicopter in the members of Sadr’s militia, lateral deals with all its trad- Switzerland and Iceland — sible for bloodshed in El Sal- minican Republic, Nicara- worst fighting since a truce al-Mahdi Army, after Brit- ing partners this year. It at talks scheduled for Sep- vador as we have cautioned gua and Honduras in pulling put an end to the Shiite in- ish soldiers detained four cleared a major hurdle in May tember 15-20 this year. you against taking such a its troops out of the coali- surgency there in early June. Sadr supporters. Two mili- by reaching agreement with MNA/Reuters step,” said the brief state- tion. — Internet The helicopter and its tiamen were reported killed. its biggest trading partner, crew were rescued, accord- By late morning, the vio- the European Union, and ing to US military officials, lence had spread also to Sadr deals with China and Japan who declined to confirm re- City, the Baghdad stronghold look to be next on the cards. ports that several Marines of Sadr’s militia, where “In January-February on board were injured. In a masked militiamen took to 2006 Russia could really separate incident on the out- the streets in force, sealing become a member of this skirts of Najaf, a US soldier off access routes into the slum organization,” Andrei was killed and five were in- neighbourhood and Kushnirenko, Russia’s deputy head of trade nego- Pakistan Army helicopter tiations, told journalists. “At the moment the gov- crash kills at least four ernment’s plans are to com- PESHAWAR (Pakistan), 6 Aug— A Pakistan Army plete bilateral discussions helicopter crashed in the country’s northwest on Thurs- with the main partners by the day, killing at least four people, the military spokesman end of the year. Technical said. discussions will occupy “It is an accident, but we are trying to find out details,” much of next year, and to- Major-General Shaukat Sultan told Reuters. wards the end of 2005 there The helicopter came down near Karak, in a district will be a conference to dis- neighbouring North Waziristan, a tribal area where security cuss Russia’s membership. A US Marine helicopter is grounded in Najaf after being shot down during fighting in forces come under regular fire from militants. Kushnirenko said Russia the southern Iraqi city in this image taken from TV on 5 Aug, 2004. MNA/Reuters expected to strike a deal with INTERNET
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BAKU, 6 Aug— Iranian President Mohammad Khatami said the United States was using double standards in its war in Iraq and accused it of sparking interethnic conflict. Addressing the Azeri be seen in Iraq and Pales- ties between two countries Azerbaijan, which, like Iran, Marine killed parliament on the second day tine,” Khatami said. embroiled in a dispute over has a Caspian shoreline. of his visit to the former “The Islamic religion al- oil access in the Caspian Sea The US military has run in Iraq Soviet republic, Khatami lows for peace and security and Azerbaijan’s closer re- joint exercises with the Azeri defended both Iraq and in the region and a true dia- cent relations with the United navy in the Caspian. BAGHDAD, 4 Aug—A Marine who grew up in Milford Palestinian territories against logue for between the world’s States. The US is backing a ma- was killed in Iraq Wednesday, just two weeks before he the West. civilizations,” he said. Khatami is due to leave jor project to export Azeri was scheduled to return home. “Unilateral international Khatami was paying the Azerbaijan on Saturday. oil from the Caspian Sea — News Center 5’s Amalia Barreda reported that Gun- policies followed by double first visit by an Iranian leader In recent months, the Pen- home to some of the world’s nery Sgt. Elia P. Fontecchio’s family and friends were standards create difficulties to the former Soviet republic tagon has been ramping up biggest untapped oil and gas preparing for his homecoming in just a few weeks, but among people, and this can since 1993, trying to build its military assistance to reserves — to international now are preparing for his funeral. markets. Fontecchio was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, But Iran is suspicious of 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division, 1st Marine Ex- US motives, particularly af- peditionary Force, based at the Marine Corps Air ter President George W Bush Ground Combat Center in Twentynine Palms, described the country as Calif. part of an “axis of evil” Last December, Fontecchio was said to agonize over following the September 11 breaking the news to his wife, Kinney, that he would be attacks. returning to Iraq for a second tour of duty. Internet Internet Ministry says three Turks held hostage, two others missing in Iraq ANKARA, 6 Aug — The Turkish Foreign Ministry said on Friday that three Turkish citizens are claimed to have been held hostage and two others are reported missing in Iraq. All capabilities of the contracting companies in Iraq and relevant state in- ministry and other relevant which make business in Iraq stitutions’ officials for bet- state institutions have been face serious safety risk, it terment of safety conditions mobilized also with contri- said. of their personnel in Iraq. bution of several Iraqi The ministry recalled “As a result of these A US soldier stands guard as Iraqi policemen inspect the site of a suicide car bomb circles to find and rescue that three Turkish citizens meetings, a series of addi- outside a police station in the town of Mahawil, 95km south of Baghdad recently. those Turkish citizens, the have recently been killed tional security and logistic INTERNET ministry said in a statement. by kidnappers or in armed measures were determined Meanwhile, it said that attacks, saying that “we im- regarding the areas of road Reservist says intelligence Turkey will strongly con- plore God’s mercy on these security, safe transportation tinue sendingaid to meet Turkish people and we offer and secure storing and dis- humanitarian needs of our condolences to their charging places, alternative led Iraq abuse Iraq’s people with whom it families and relatives. the routes, personnel arrange- hasties that have roots deep Turkish state will extend its ments, cooperation with Iraqi HAGERSTOWN, 6 Aug — An Army reservist who saw naked detainees being humiliated at Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq says military intelligence officials led and in history. helping hand to these fami- authorities and insurance, as- directed the abuse. Iraq remained to be a lies.” suring the minimizing of risky country in terms of se- It said that a series of dangers and risks in Iraq. The The account by Kenneth ligence soldiers were more floor, causing pain.” Rivera curity despite efforts and ac- meetings took place in the Turkish government will A Davis, a former sergeant culpable in the incident he said two members of his unit, tivities that have been under Foreign Ministry with repre- support implementation of in the Maryland-based 372nd witnessed than a military in- Spc Armin J Cruz and Spc way for Iraq’s rebuilding and sentatives of Turkish com- these measures,” it said. Military Police Company, telligence analyst acknowl- Roman Krol, participated in settlement of stability, the panies making business Internet contradicts the government’s edged during testimony the abuse, and that he was statement said. Despite all position that only members Thursday at the pretrial hear- disgusted by it. efforts of the Iraqi interim of Davis’ unit were directly ing of Pfc. Lynndie England, Davis said it was Cruz and government and multina- responsible for the abuse. one of seven members of the Krol who forced the men to tional force, public order Davis’ account—in a May 372nd charged with abusing crawl across the floor while and security could not be pro- statement to Army investi- detainees. demanding that they confess vided yet and in this envi- gators and in interviews this Davis, 33, said Friday that to raping a boy in the prison. ronment, Turkish citizens week with The Associated testimony given Thursday by Davis said he doesn’t recall who go to Iraq and personnel Press—makes him the first Spc. Israel Rivera, an ana- any military police joining of Turkish trans- member of the unit who is lyst with the 325th Military in the abuse. portation, exportation and not facing charges to pub- Intelligence Battalion, was Internet licly describe one of the epi- “inaccurate.” sodes that led to criminal Rivera testified Thursday Brazilian suffers arrested in charges against others. No that military police forced drugs scam military intelligence person- detainees to crawl naked JAKARTA, 6 Aug— Indonesian Customs officers said on nel have been charged. “low enough that their geni- Thursday they caught three Brazilian men with six kilos of Davis says military intel- talia were rubbing on the cocaine stashed inside their surfboards. They said the men, heading to the surfing paradise of Indonesia tries to accelerate Bali, were arrested at Jakarta’s International Airport on non-oil export growth Saturday after their eight surfboards were X-rayed. JAKARTA, 6 Aug— Indonesia’s non-oil export must stay In June, a Brazilian hang-gliding athlete received the above 4.5 billion US dollars per month in the next six death sentence over cocaine smuggled in the frame of his months to achieve the targeted full year export growth of hang-glider.“The officers were suspicious over the bags and 7 per cent, an official said here Thursday. boards. They re-examined the belongings and X-rayed them National Agency for Export Development (Nafed) Chair- again, opening the board bags and cut open the surfboards. woman Diah Maulida said that much need to be done to Inside they found 12 bags weighing half a kilo each,” Edy boost non-oil export, which grew by a mere 2.2 per cent in Abdurahman, director-general of Customs and excise, told the first half of 2004. reporters in a news conference. “Non-oil export in the January-June period stood at 24 President Megawati Soekarnoputri has vowed to get billion US dollars, or grew by 2.21 per cent. It means that we tough on drug smuggling and dealing, and the country’s need to do more to achieve the targeted growth of 7 per courts have handed down a small number of death sentences cent,” she said in a seminar here. for convicted drug felons, most of them foreigners. An armed Iraqi Shi'ite militiaman, follower of the radical Indonesia’s non-oil export valued at 47.4 billion dollars About a dozen drug offenders of foreign origin are on cleric Moqtada al-Sadr, mans a checkpoint in the eastern last year. death row. Baghdad suburb of Al Sadr city on 6 Aug, 2004. — INTERNET MNA/Xinhua MNA/Reuters THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Sunday, 8 August, 2004 5 Kerry hopes to cut troops British soldier killed in in Iraq within year KANSAS CITY, 7 Aug — Democratic presidential nominee John Kerry said on Friday accident in Iraq he believes he could "significantly" cut American troop levels in Iraq within a year, LONDON, 6 Aug — The British Ministry of Defence (MoD) confirmed Thursday that drawing quick fire from the White House. a British soldier died in an accident in southern Iraq. "I believe that within a year George W Bush in New deal more of their own se- Private Christopher Gordon Rayment, aged 22, “died in a tragic accident at Al from now, we could signifi- Hampshire, Card told report- curity." "But you need sta- Amarah on 4 August , 2004,” the MoD said in a statement. cantly reduce American forces ers, "The President's not go- bility to be able to do that. According to the MoD, Rayment was serving with 1st Battalion The Princess of in Iraq, and that's my plan," ing to make political deci- How do you achieve the sta- Wales’ Royal Regiment. Kerry said. "I believe we can." sions based on what troop bility? You need to have The MoD did not reveal any further details of Rayment’s death. Kerry made the com- levels should be, but based more people involved in the The incident brought the death toll of British troops in Iraq to 61 since Britain joined ments in an interview with on what commanders on the process," Kerry said. the US-led war against Iraq last March. National Public Radio that ground suggest." "We have not seen this Britain, a staunchest US ally on Iraq, has nearly 10,000 troops in southern Iraq. aired on Friday, a day after it Continuing demands on the Administration do the MNA/Xinhua was conducted while he cam- 138,000 US troops in Iraq due statesmanship, do the diplo- paigned in Missouri. to the current bloody insurgency macy necessary, and Ameri- White House Chief of have increased the length of ca's paying a very high price, Staff Andrew Card re- time many American soldiers both in terms of the lives of sponded: "Those kinds of must now serve there. our young and the money decisions should be based on Kerry said in the NPR that's coming out of the tax- what the military command- interview, "If I get other coun- payers' pockets," he said. ers in the field recommend, tries involved in the training "I will do a better job of and I doubt Senator Kerry of troops and training them building those alliances and has the benefit of the com- more rapidly, the Iraqis them- getting our troops home," manders who are in the field." selves can take over a great Kerry said. — MNA/Reuters Travelling with President US troops Iraq abuse defence in Kosovo could lawyers focus on face misconduct command chain charge FORT BRAGG (North Corolina), 6 Aug — Lawyers for PRISTINA (Serbia and the American woman soldier who was pictured holding Montenegro), 6 Aug — The a naked Iraqi prisoner on a leash probed at a hearing on US Army said on Wednes- Thursday for links between abuse at Abu Ghraib Prison day it was considering and the military chain of command. charging seven of its sol- A military intelligence prisoner abuse at Abu Ghraib diers in Kosovo with mis- analyst said he witnessed two as defence lawyers sought to conduct after two civilians colleagues abusing bolster their contention that British soldiers take position during clashes in Basra on 5 Aug, 2004. —INTERNET complained of mistreat- prisoners, but a top military England was just following ment during a search op- intelligence commander at orders. They grilled military China Philippine Govt keeps eration. Abu Ghraib in late 2003 said investigators about how much A statement from the she never approved abusive control the Military Intelli- construction 21st Theatre Support Com- tactics. gence unit had at Abu Ghraib. ban on deployment of mand in Germany said an The testimony came on Investigators said there industry’s investigation had been the third day of the hearing at was no evidence the US mili- completed into “alleged a military court in Fort Bragg, tary chain of command or- production up in workers in Iraq North Carolina, to determine dered or sanctioned abuse. misconduct regarding their MANILA, 6 Aug— The Philippine Government has if Private First class. Eng- But a series of witnesses tes- first half of ’04 actions in the execution of decided to maintain the ban on the deployment of over- a cordon and search opera- land, a pregnant 21-year-old tified to seeing prisoners na- EIJING B , 6 Aug — Statis- seas Filipino workers (OFWs) in Iraq despite a loss of tion” in the eastern village military police officer, ked and handcuffed, placed tics from the National Statis- thousands of job opportunities and over 100 million US of Vrbovac in April. should stand trial for pris- in awkward or humiliating tics Bureau indicate that Chi- dollars of remittance. “The alleged offenses oner abuse. positions, or worse. na’s construction industry England, who faces up to Specialist Israel Rivera, Philippine Overseas Em- higher risk (for Filipino stem from complaints made has completed a production by two Kosovo civilians re- 38 years in prison if convicted, an MI interrogation analyst, ployment Agency chief workers) because of the in- value of 1,009.7 billion yuan lated to their treatment dur- became the public face of a said that last October he wit- Rosalinda Baldoz said crease in bombings... includ- (about 122.24 billion US ing the operation”, it added. scandal that shocked the nessed mistreatment involv- Thursday that the ban would ing some churches,” Baldoz dollars) in the first half of A spokesman said the world and hampered the US ing two MI personnel, bol- be retained due to an increase said. 2004, up 27.5 per cent over case had been referred to war effort after the release of stering the defence assertion in the number of bombing “Based on the initial se- photographs of soldiers and that abuse in the cell blocks the same period of the previ- Major-General Bennie E incidents and abduction of curity assessment of Williams to consider inmates at Abu Ghraib. was not limited to Military ous year. foreign workers in Iraq. (Cimatu), we do not see the whether to press charges. Thursday’s testimony fo- Police. But the increase margin Baldoz said that she made possible lifting of the ban at MNA/Reuters cused on the larger issue of MNA/Reuters of the six months was 3.8 per the decision after meeting this time,” she added, stress- cent lower than this year’s with the government’s spe- ing that the government’s first quarter, it said. cial envoy to the Middle East, focus was on “security and According to the bureau, Roy Cimatu, to assess the protection of workers, not the government’s macro- Iraqi security situation. employment.” economic measures are “As of this time, there is MNA/Xinhua gradually paying off. This means that construction com- panies are not building as Earthquake hits much and as a result their production value growth slows slightly. Tokyo “Both the enterprises’ TOKYO, 6 Aug— An earthquake registering an esti- operational efficiency and mated magnitude of 4.9 on the Richter Scale jolted profits are generally sound,” Tokyo and its neighbouring Chiba Prefecture in east said the bureau. Japan early Friday morning, the Japan Meteorological Construction enterprises Agency said. have signed contracts worth The quake was strongly Japanese seismic intensity 2,607.8 billion yuan (about felt in Tokyo and Chiba. There scale of 7. 315.7 billion US dollars) dur- were no immediate reports of Its focus was about 80 Doctors tend to Wassan Nassir, 14, who was hit twice by bullet fire during clashes ing the first half year, up 34.7 casualties or damage from the kilometres underground in between al Mahdi army fighters and US soldiers in the wards of al Sheala hospital, per cent year-on-year, it said. 03.30 am (1830 GMT) quake, Chiba Prefecture, the agency in a west Baghdad neighbourhood in Iraq on 6 Aug, 2004. —INTERNET MNA/Xinhua which measured 3 to 4 on the said. — MNA/Xinhua
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BANGKOK, 7 Aug— China is willing to expand information and communication technology (ICT) cooperation with ASEAN (the Association of South-East Asian Fierce clashes in Iraqi Nations) nations to promote joint development in this field, a Chinese official said here on Friday. holy city of Najaf At the 3rd China-ASEAN ness operation and govern- have yielded positive results,” Information and Communi- ment regulation and consul- said Wang, referring to the NAJAF, 6 Aug— US Marines and Iraqi security forces fought fierce battles with cation Seminar kicked off tation. signing of the memorandum supporters of radical Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr in the holy city of Najaf on here on Friday, Chinese In- “China and ASEAN na- of understanding on ICT co- Thursday, with Marines calling in helicopters for backup, witnesses said. formation Technology Indus- tions have enjoyed long-term operation between China and The clashes followed attacked by “a significant chine guns, rocket-propelled try Minister Wang Xudong friendly cooperation in the ASEAN in October 2003, overnight fighting during number of aggressors” be- grenades, mortars and small said China is willing to carry economic and trade field. In which opened up a new chap- which an Iraqi police station lieved to be members of arms in an assault on the out broader cooperation with recent years, the exchanges ter in the mutually beneficial was attacked. Sadr’s Mehdi Army militia. police station around 3 a.m. ASEAN countries in the fields and cooperation in ICT sec- cooperation among countries A US military statement The statement said the (2300 GMT Wednesday). of network construction, busi- tors among related countries in the region. said the police station was attackers used heavy ma- MNA/Reuters Thanks to the concerted efforts from all these coun- Egypt not to send troops to Iraq tries, cooperations stated in the memorandum have been CAIRO, 6 Aug — Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Abul Gheit reiterated Wednes- carries out, said the minister. day that his country would not send troops to Iraq. Initiated by China, the “Egypt’s position on Islamic forces is merely a floated a proposal on send- building of a trunk communi- sending forces to Iraq is proposal, which the United ing an Islamic peacekeep- cation network along the clear. It rejects sending any States and Arab parties are ing force to Iraq to replace Greater Mekong Subregion forces there,” Abul Gheit still looking at,” he said. the coalition forces in Iraq. (GMS) has received active told reporters, in response Egypt, which has of- Shortly after the abduc- response from ASEAN coun- to a Saudi proposal that fered to train Iraqi police tion of an Egyptian diplo- tries and the project was be- Arab and Islamic forces officers in Egypt, has made mat in Iraq last month, ing pushed forward. replace the US-led coali- it clear that it has no plan to Egypt has reaffirmed that it “As developing coun- tion troops. send troops to Iraq. would not consider send- tries, China and ASEAN “What has been brought Saudi Foreign Minister ing troops to Iraq. countries need to jointly pro- up about sending Arab and Saud al-Faisal has recently MNA/Xinhua mote information and com- munication development to Indonesia, Singapore sign an adapt to the change of the global economic situation,” said the minister, adding agreement on joint maritime patrol China’s plan to train 500 JAKARTA, 6 Aug — Indonesia and Singapore signed Thursday agreement on joint telecom management per- maritime patrol to combat piracy on the waters between the two countries. sonnel for ASEAN has got a The signing ceremony safeguard some 50,000 com- narrow strait every year. good start. took place in the southern mercial ships passing the MNA/Xinhua Governmental officials, Java town of Yogyakarta entrepreneurs and experts during the 22nd Indone- from China and ASEAN sia-Singapore Joint Coor- countries participated in the dinating Committee Meet- Iraqi policemen gather at the site of a suicide car bomb two-day seminar. ing. outside a police station in the town of Mahawil, 95km ASEAN groups Brunei, Colonel D J Nachrowi south of Baghdad recently. At least 16 people were killed Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, from the Indonesian Mili- and a US helicopter was shot down in the fiercest fighting Malaysia, Myanmar, the Phil- tary said after the signing between multinational troops and Shiite Muslim ippines, Singapore, Thailand ceremony that both coun- militiamen in Iraq since a truce was brokered in June. and Vietnam. tries agreed to open their INTERNET MNA/Xinhua security posts to all com- mercial ships threatened by Four Vietnamese drug traffickers sea pirates. In case of emergency, commercial ships can con- sentenced to death tact the nearest security post HANOI, 7 Aug— The Court of Appeal upheld the death sentences passed by the for immediate action, he said. court of first instance on three defendants in a drug-trafficking ring in Vietnam’s Ho “In the future, we will Chi Minh City, local newspaper Saigon Liberation reported Friday. expand the area of opera- tions,” he was quoted by The court, on Thursday, death, and a defendant, who trading or trafficking 600 Detikcom online news serv- also upheld the life impris- received the life imprison- grammes of heroin or 20 ki- ice as saying. onment sentences on five ment sentence in the court los of opium is punishable Military commanders other defendants and gave of first instance, did not by death or life in prison. from both countries and four others jail terms of 10- lodge their appeals. Hai and By late 2003, the coun- Malaysia on July 20 16 years, as the ring’s mem- 16 accomplices trafficked try had 169,000 drug addicts, launched joint patrol in the bers trafficked over 22 kilos the drug from January 2001 of whom 30.5 per cent are Straits of Malacca. The so- of heroin. until their arrests in April from 13 northern mountain- PLaa Laa, a rare baby Francois’ Langur monkey born on called Malsindo Operation Ring leader Chu Duc 2002. ous provinces. 6 July, gazes at the public from it’s enclosure at London is a year-round operation to Hai, who was sentenced to In Vietnam, possessing, MNA/Xinhua Zoo on 5 Aug, 2004. — INTERNET THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Sunday, 8 August, 2004 7 Endeavours to supply electricity
People living in Myitkyina, Kachin State, are now enjoying electricity supplied by Kyeinkharankha hydro power station which is generating 25 kilowatt.— MNA
Zawgyi Hydroelectric Power Plant in Yaksawk Township, Shan State.—MNA
Mone Creek Hydel Power Project in Sedoktara Township, Magway Division. — MNA 8 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Sunday, 8 August, 2004 Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing attend fifth Waso robes… (from page 1) Air). Development Council and Adviser U Arnt their wives, the Maung acted as master of Commander-in-Chief ceremonies. The ceremony (Navy) and wife, the was opened with three-time Commander-in-Chief (Air) recitation of Namo Tassa. and wife, the Chairman of Next, on behalf of the Yangon Division Peace and Presiding Nayaka of the Development Council Monastery Chairman of the Commander of Yangon State Sangha Maha Nayaka Command and wife, Committee Presiding ministers and their wives, Nayaka Sayadaw of the Chief Justice, the Myingyan Koehsaungtaik, Attorney-General, the Vice-Chairman Sayadaw Senior General Than Shwe, wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing and party offer ‘soon’ to a Sayadaw. — MNA Sayadaw to Presiding Nyunt and wife Dr Daw Win and wife, Secretary-2 Nayaka Sayadaw of Five Khin Win Shwe and Daw Adjutant-General Lt-Gen Nikaya Pitakat Thonbon Khin Than Nwe, widow of Thein Sein and wife, Monastery Tipitakadhara Lt-Gen Tin Oo donated members of the State Peace Tipitaka Kovida Bhaddanta eight requisites, alms and and Development Council, Silakkhandhabhivamsa. Waso robes to the members the commander, the Vice-Senior General of the Sangha. ministers, the Chief Justice, Maung Aye and wife Daw Next, General Thura the Attorney-General, the Mya Mya San, Prime Shwe Mann and wife, Mayor and senior military Minister General Khin Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Soe (See page 9)
Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing present offertories for the State Sangha Maha Nayaka Sayadawgyi to Five Nikaya Monastery Presiding Sayadaw Bhaddanta Silakkhandhabhivamsa. — MNA
Vice-Senior General Maung Aye and wife Daw Mya Mya San present Waso robes and offertories to a Sayadaw. — MNA
Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt and wife Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe present Waso robes and offertories to a Sayadaw. — MNA
General Thura Shwe Mann and wife Daw Khin Lay Thet present Waso robes and offertories to a Sayadaw. — MNA
Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Soe Win presents offertories to a Sayadaw. — MNA Yangon Mayor and senior Bhaddanta Paññinda- offered eight requisites, military officers and their bhivamsa administered the Waso robes and provisions wives, the Director-General Nine Precepts. Next, to the Vice-Chairman of the State Peace and members of the Sangha Sayadaw. Development Council recited Parittas. Senior General Than Office, departmental heads Afterwards, Senior Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing and families of Defence General Than Shwe and Kyaing then donated Services (Army, Navy and wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing provisions for the Chairman Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Thein Sein presents offertories to a Sayadaw. — MNA THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Sunday, 8 August, 2004 9 Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing attend fifth Waso robes… (from page 8) officers presented Eight requisites, alms and Waso robes to the Sayadaws. Afterwards, Sayadaw Bhaddanta Silakkhandha- bhivamsa delivered a sermon. And, the Senior General and wife and the congregation shared merits gained. Later, the donation ceremony ended with three- time recitation of Buddha Sasanam Çiram Titthatu. After the ceremony, Head of State Senior General Than Shwe, wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing and party offered ‘soon’ to the Sayadaws. Next, State Peace and development Council Chairman Defence Services Commander-in-Chief Senior General Than Shwe, wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing and party donated ‘soon’ to members of the Sangha from the Five Nikaya Pitakat Thonbon Monastery. — MNA Sayadaws and members of the Sangha seen at the Waso robes offering ceremony. — MNA Head of State Senior General Than Shwe, wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing and party presented Eight requisites, alms and Waso robes to the Sayadaws and members of the Sangha.
Daw Kyaing Kyaing, wife of Head of State Senior General Than Shwe presents offertories to a Sayadaw. — MNA
Daw Mya Mya San, wife of Vice Senior General Maung Aye presents offertories to a Sayadaw. — MNA
Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe, wife of Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt presents offertories to a Sayadaw. — MNA
Daw Khin Than Nwe, widow of Lt-Gen Tin Oo presents offertories to a Sayadaw. — MNA Myanmar, Thailand sign energy contracts … (from page 16) exploitation of oil and presented of notification on It was attended by natural gas at blocks M-3 issuing permits and MIC Minister for Energy Brig- and M-4 of Mottamma Chairman Minister for Gen Lun Thi, Chairman of offshore being undertaken Science and Technology U Myanmar Investment by Myanma Oil and Gas Thaung, permit of MIC to Commission Minister for Enterprise and PTTEP President of PTTEP Co Mr Science and Technology U International Ltd of Thailand Maroot Mrigadat. At 2.30 Thaung, Minister for and the MoU on cooperation pm, the two Energy Livestock and Fisheries in renewable energy and Ministers opened the new Brig-Gen Maung Maung energy saving sectors office of PTTEP Interna- Daw Khin Lay Thet, wife of General Thura Shwe Mann, presents offertories Thein, Thai Minister of between the Ministries of tional Ltd at 8 1/2 mile, here. to a Sayadaw. — MNA Energy Mr Prommin Energy of Myanmar and In the evening, the Thai
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Even if a nation is on the road to the user and others progress, it cannot leapfrog the difficulties it will have to due to the conflicts resulting from the face, it has to pass through the different stages of colonialist instigation. The armed There are about 500,000 households development, and it cannot overcome them just by enacting groups in the jungles also took sides laws. It will have to choose the least painful way for its using electricity in Yangon. Thus, saving a community. in the racial conflicts. The colonialists four-foot fluorescent lamp everyday by each Nowadays, the Tatmadaw Government has laid were very happy to see their scheme household amounts to saving power that is down the seven-point policy programme, that is in conformity with the Myanmar society, and is building a worked. equal to the capacity a 20-megawatt power democratic nation. Due to some of the political parties’ station can supply. intransigent attitude towards the Tatmadaw Government, you would divine the future”, we can see some of the the nation has to face economic sanctions, cutting off of lessons of Myanmar history as follows: humanitarian aids and pressures of some global powers, The national unity dwindled in 1950 after regaining who are their accomplices. If those parties choose the of independence due to the conflicts resulting from the All this needs to be known policy of consolidation, we can build a democratic state colonialist instigation. The armed groups in the jungles * Do not be frightened whenever that is standing tall among the world nations without delay. also took sides in the racial conflicts. The colonialists The situation at present is that while the Tatmadaw were very happy to see their scheme worked. As the racial intimidated Government is making efforts for development, some of conflict grew larger, the racial hatred became intense. The * Do not be bolstered whenever flattered the parties are opposing the move. The Tatmadaw and the people upholding the policy of racial prejudice even hated parties are different from each other like the plus sign and the persons who tried to end the conflict in a peaceful * Do not be softened whenever appeased the minus sign. Today, Myanmar history is demanding way. But thanks to the continued sacrifices to restore peace national consolidation and democracy. The entire people between the warring parties, based on their own will have to dutifully work for national consolidation and experiences, they were able to consider and consolidate the cause of democracy. National consolidation means the national solidarity. Filled with remorse they came to Efficient use of fuel building of unity among all the forces in the nation. The understand the fact that re-consolidation benefits both forces will have to rely on and trust each other. parties while wars and killings only bring losses to them. * Saving one gallon of fuel per car per But the genuine national consolidation cannot be The national races shed blood because of their own kin month will save the nation one US dollar built if there is trust in and reliance on, especially an for failing to see the alien instigation. The value of the extreme trust in and reliance on, some foreign forces and Tatmadaw Government that has striven to restore national * Thus, a total of 455,822 cars in Myanmar nations. In addition, the foreign powers should stay away consolidation to end conflicts and bloodshed must be can save US$ 5.5 million in a year from committing brazen interferences in the internal affairs recorded in history. of others to cause dissension. They should try to possess The Revolutionary Council Government invited * The amount, US $ 5.5 million, can build the spirit of the good neighbours of Myanmar and the leaders of aboveground political parties and formed the a major bridge across Ayeyawady River ASEAN, because the spirit is in accord with the UN’s advisory council comprising 33 persons for internal unity five principles of peaceful co-existence. At the 50th in 1968. The committee was formed to give advice for anniversary to mark China’s foreign policy that gives restoring internal unity that would perpetually benefit the priority to peace, held on 28 June, Prime Minister Wen political, economic and social affairs of the State and the 2004-2005 Academic Year Jiabao said that in this world today, no country has the cause of the national races. But there was difference of right to force others to practise democracy; that if they opinion among the members themselves, and former prime have the wish to promote democracy world-wide, the minister U Nu demanded to entrust power back to him. School Health Week countries concerned should encourage and educate others Thus, the endeavour to restore internal unity faced a dead to willingly practise democracy in accord with their own end, because priority was given to party interests instead (9th to 13th August 2004) wishes; and that in the international diplomacy, the means of internal unity. And it was the second lesson for the of forceful democratization through the use of nation. hegemonism, political games, with force as the judgment, Another lesson was in 1988 when the then At All Basic Education Schools government of Dr Maung Maung made an offer to hold Experience serves as the power an election within six months. But the political leaders of consideration or common sense, who took part in the incident and strike groups opposed it and continued to stage street demonstrations. They made Ministry of Education wisdom and the directive for the demands to form an interim government, while exercising Tatmadaw Government. the policy of confrontations. It was like sowing the seeds of intransigence or refusing to negotiate. Based on its experiences in It is time lessons were taken from those past events. building a democratic nation, it is able Because the seven-point political programme, that is in The best time to plant a to accept and introduce a more conformity with the Myanmar society has been laid down, and the work to build a democratic nation has already practical way of democracy; and has started. We should not let lose the opportunity. We will tree was 20 years ago. laid down and implemented a system have to sow the seeds of national consolidation and to The second best time that suits the Myanmar way of life. unitedly build a democratic nation. Because the seven- point policy programme is a historical milestone leading is now. the nation to enter a new age. and bullying methods should be avoided. (Myanma Alin + Kyemon: 7-8-2004) Mr Wen Jiabao also said that it is true that wider (Translation: TMT) introduction of democracy in the international relations is a dire need, but no nation has the right to force another The Myanmar-India to accept democracy; and that for no reason a nation will Friendly Football have the right to abolish, withdraw or grab others Match was held at sovereignty. Youth Training Centre Experience serves as the power of consideration or in Thuwunna, Yangon, common sense, wisdom and the directive for the Tatmadaw at 4 pm on Saturday. Government. Based on its experiences in building a The selected Myanmar democratic nation, it is able to accept and introduce a Football Federation more practical way of democracy; and has laid down and team and the Mohun implemented a system that suits the Myanmar way of life. Bagan XI team played Some of the political parties uphold dogmatism as they have less experience. They are holding the policy of 1-1 draw. The two dreaming to copy the Western Europe style of democracy. teams seen in action. In accord with a saying, which goes, “Study the past if NLM THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Sunday, 8 August, 2004 11 PM attends ceremony to honour Professor Dr Ashin Paññajota Professor Dr Ashin Paññajota who has acquired Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt presents MA from Banares Hindu University and PhD offertories to Sagaing Sitagu Sayadaw. — MNA from Sanskrit University. — MNA
YANGON, 7 Aug—Prime Minister General Khin Sirisudhammasingi Agga Maha Sirisudhammasingi Daw followed by sharing of merits gained. The ceremony ended Nyunt attended a ceremony to honour Assistant Registrar Ni (Shwethanlwin) and family and disciples of the Sitagu with the three time recitation of Buddha Sasanam Ciram of Sitagu International Buddhist Academy Professor Dr Sayadaw. Titthatu. After the ceremony, Prime Minister General Khin Ashin Pañajota who acquired MA degree from Banares The ceremony was opened with the three time Nyunt performed rituals of golden and silver showers. Hindu University and PhD from Sanskrit University in recitation of Namo Tassa. Next, Prime Minister General Dr Ashin Pañajota was born of U Kyi Sein-Daw Varanasi, India, and who is the disciple of the Sitagu Khin Nyunt and the congregation received the Five Mya Tin, of Myaungtaka Village, Hmawby Township, Sayadaw of Sitagu International Buddhist Academy, Precepts from Bhaddanta Paññindabhivamsa. Afterwards, Yangon Division, on 9th Waxing of Thadingyut 1330 Sagaing Hill, was held at the Maha Theindawgyi Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt presented offertories Myanma Era (Thursday). He is the youngest son. Dhammayon in Pabedan Township, Yangon Division at 2 to Bhaddanta Paññindabhivamsa, Dr Bhaddanta Ñanisara He was novitiated by the Sayadaw of Thein pm today. and Dr Ashin Paññajota. Next, the commander, ministers Monastery in Myaungtaka Village, Hmawby Township, Also present on the occasion were member and the Yangon Mayor presented offertories to members in Waso, 1341 ME with the sponsorship of his parents. Sayadaws of State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee led of the Sangha. After that, U Thein Win-wife Daw Ni On 30 December 1990, he was ordained by Presiding by Vice-Chairman of State Sangha Maha Nayaka (Shwethanlwin) and family presented K 50 million for Sayadaw of Kyakhatwaing Pariyatti Monastery in Bago Committee Abhidhaja Maharatthaguru Abhidhaja Agga shooting Buddha missionary colour film to mark the Fourth with the sponsorship of U Tun Nyein-Daw Saw Kyi of Maha Sadhmmajotika Aungmyay Bonsan Sayadaw World Buddhist Summit to be held in Myanmar and Thaton, Mon State. He studied Pali on Buddha literature Bhaddanta Paññindabhivamsa, invited members of the Chairman of Shwe Thanlwin Co Ltd U Kyaw Win and under the Sayadaws led by Presiding Sayadaw of Sangha led by Chancellor of Sitagu International Buddhist wife Daw Nan Mauk Loung Sai presented K 10 million Kyakhatwaing Pariyatti Monastery. Starting from 1996, Academy Agga Maha Pandita Agga Maha for construction work of Sitagu International Buddhist he studied English under the Sayadaws including the Sadhammajotika Dhaja Maha Dhammakathika Academy Minister for Religious Affairs Brig-Gen Thura Chancellor Sayadaw of Sagaing Sitagu International Bahujanahitadhara Dr Bhaddanta Ñanisara, Chairman of Myint Maung accepted the donations and presented Buddhist Academy. With the assistance of the Sitagu Yangon Division Peace and Development Council certificates of honour to the well-wishers. Sayadaw, he was sent to Banares Hindu University and Commander of Yangon Command Maj-Gen Myint Swe, Next, master of ceremonies Head of Yangon Sanskrit University in Varanasi, India, and Sanskrit ministers, the Yangon Mayor, deputy ministers, officials Division Religious Affairs Department U San Thin Hlaing University for further studies. He studied at these of the State Peace and Development Council Office, heads read the brief biography of Dr Ashin Paññajota (MA, universities from 1998 to 2003 and obtained M.A and of department, members of Committee for Organizing the PhD). Next, Vocalists Daw Yi Yi Thant and Daw Hnin PhD degrees. ceremony, officials of religious and social organizations, Yi Thant extolled the virtues of Dr Ashin Pañajota (MA, During his residing at Kyakhatwaing Pariyatti well-wishers Sihasudhamma Manijotadhaja Sirisudhamma PhD). Monastery, he was assigned duties as member of the Manijotadhaja U Thein Win and wife Sihasudhammasingi Later, Dr Bhaddanta Ñanisara delivered a sermon, Pathamapyan Exam Supervisory Committee and as lecturer for five years. At present, he is discharging Sasana duties as Assistant Registrar of Sagaing Sitagu International Buddhist Academy, giving lectures in English to members of the Sangha under the Ovada of the Sitagu Sayadaw. During his MA courses at Banares Hindu University, he passed the courses with the highest mark in two consecutive years and he was therefore awarded MA degree with a golden medal. He also obtained PhD degree from Sanskrit University and was thus honoured by monks and disciples led by Shwethanlwin family. — MNA Starting from 1996, he studied English under the Sayadaws including the Sagaing Sitagu Sayadaw. With the assistance of the Sitagu Sayadaw, he was sent to Banares Hindu University and Sanskrit University in Varanasi, India, and Sanskrit University for further studies. He studied at these universities from 1998 to 2003 and obtained M.A and PhD degrees. Wellwishers U Thein Win and Daw Ni of Shwe Thanlwin Co donated K 50 million for producing Sanitation tasks carried out in Yangon World Buddhist Summit commemorative film. MNA YANGON, 7 Aug—Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Chairman Yangon Command Commander Maj-Gen Myint Swe and Yangon City Development Committee Chairman Mayor Brig-Gen Aung Thein Lin inspected National policy lectured sanitation tasks for cleanliness and proper drainage being carried out by Tatmadawmen, policemen, YCDC staff and YANGON, 7 Aug— CEC member of the Union local people at respective districts, townships and wards in Yangon this morning. The commander and the mayor Solidarity and Development Association Deputy Minister arrived at the junction of Kaba Aye Pagoda Road and Bahan 3rd lane here at 6.30 am. They inspected collection of for Information U Thein Sein gave a lecture on the national garbage, dredging of the drains, weeding of shrubs and spraying of pesticides into drains in Bahan, Hline, Hlinethaya, policy and seven-point future political programme of the Shwepyitha, Thingangyun and Dagon Myothit (South) townships. During the inspection tour, the commander and the State at the basic organizational course opened at Hline mayor gave instructions to respective administrative bodies and officials on systematic garbage collection system, Township USDA Office this morning.—MNA ensuring proper drainage and proper flow of creeks. — MNA
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There are three billion Prevention Global AIDS 12 other countries in Asia.—INTERNET MNA/Reuters injections in China annually, Programme-China, believes one fifth of the global total. that the best way to avoid Tanzanian herbs may become Doctors fear asylum policy In poor western regions and unsafe injections is to use new AIDS soother may raise HIV infections rural areas, it is a common Auto-disabled (AD) Sy- practice of grassroots clinics ringes which can be self-de- DAR-ES-SALAAM, 6 Aug — People, either suffering LONDON, 6 Aug — Britain’s policy of dispersing asylum to reuse disposable syringes structed after the injection. from HIV/AIDS directly or harassed by its menace, have seekers from London and southeast England to other parts without effective disinfec- Ye said AD Syringes, long heard of the tried-and-true cocktail of chemicals, of the country may lead to increased transmission of the tion measures. with a price only 0.01 US but they will soon get a new soother from another HIV virus which causes AIDS, doctors said on Friday. Statistics show that 30 dollars higher than the cur- cocktail of natural herbs. It is unclear how many asylum seekers infected with per cent of immune injec- rent single-use ones, are A compound extracted Professor Mayunga HIV have been affected by the policy, but many come from tions and 50 per cent of thera- cheap enough for rural con- from a herb which grows in Nkunya, chief academic of- countries or regions which have high rates of HIV/AIDS. peutic ones are unsafe. In sumers. Tanzania may provide a ficer from the University of “Doctors believe that dispersal is disruptive, may com- western rural areas, more However, the product is promising cure for the fatal Dar-es-Salaam, identified promise HIV care, and may lead to increased transmission,” than 70 per cent of dispos- far from popular in the coun- disease. the herb as Aspilia Simon Edwards, of Camden Primary Care Trust in London, able syringes for single use try. Despite 30 manufactur- The substance, scholas- mossambicensis (aka said in a report in The British Medical Journal. are reused. ers with an annual capacity tically known as Thiarubrine, Asteraceae). A survey of physicians working in sexual health clinics Unsafe injections have of 1.7 billion, the annual sales is isolated from plants used “Up to now several prom- revealed that people are moved at short notice, without prior also caused damage to doc- of AD Syringes linger at 100 by chimpanzees for self- ising anti-HIV compounds arrangement and sometime without community support. tors and nurses. Guo million due to low domestic medication, local newspaper have been isolated from Many of the 56 doctors questioned in the survey felt Yanhong, in-charge of the demand. — MNA/Xinhua The Guardian Thursday plants,” said the professor, moving patients was inappropriate if they were starting or quoted a researcher as say- “among them is Thiarubrine having treatment with anti-retroviral drugs, if multiple France demands alcohol ing. that has been obtained from medical specialists were caring for them or if the patient had Aspilia mossambicensis, a AIDS. Doctors in some clinics said patients were moved warnings for pregnant women Elephants destroy plant that is used by sick chim- against medical advice. Britain started a policy of dispersing asylum seekers PARIS, 6 Aug— France’s government told drinks panzees for self-medication”. manufacturers on Thursday to add labels warning Tanzanian farms Four other new anti-HIV from southeast England in April 2000 to spread the cost of compounds have just been their care. More than 100,000 asylum seekers have been women against consuming alcohol during pregnancy, its DAR-ES-SALAAM, 6 Aug moved under the policy, according to Edwards and his latest move to alert the French to the dangers of drink. — Herds of wild elephants isolated from a plant species colleagues. An estimated 38 million adults and children The call comes amid a government crackdown on drink have destroyed more than called Chassalia parvifolia worldwide are living with HIV/AIDS. Sub-Saharan Africa, driving and after a state prosecutor launched an inquest into 50 hectares of paddy rice in which also grows in Tanza- which has 25 million people infected with the virus, is the whether the drinks sector can be held legally responsible for some farms near a national nia. worst affected region. — MNA/Reuters damage to foetuses caused by their mothers’ drinking. park in central Tanzania, lo- MNA/Xinhua
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Acid rain reverse global warming process New study offers hope for NEW DELHI, 7 Aug — Acid rain, considered hazardous until recently, helps in slowing the process of global warming, according to US scientists. Alzheimer’s treatment The sulphate present in the rain helps in emission was significantly suppressed due retarding the process of global warming, an presence of sulphate. LOS ANGELES, 6 Aug — Early treatment of brain lesions associated with Alzheim- international research published in the Pro- All experimental sites displayed 30 to er’s disease can halt and even reverse the course of the mind-erasing ailment, ceedings of the National Academy of Sci- 40 per cent reduction in methane production according to authors of a study published on Thursday. ences here has said. as the team simulated low level of acid rain, The study provided the this disease,” he said. The amyloid lesions could be ef- In an experiment, Dr Vincent Gauci the report said. best evidence so far that early study was published in the fective in treating Alzheim- and his colleagues at an Open University in Methane exists in smaller quantities in treatment which target lesions August 5 issue of Neuron. er’s. But LaFerla said the UCI the US chose several wetlands in the coun- the atmosphere as compared to carbon diox- called beta-amyloid plaques Alzheimer’s, which af- study found that treating the try, Britain and Sweden and dosed them ide and accounts for about 22 per cent global could actually stop the dis- fects some 4.5 million Ameri- beta amyloid lesions could halt with various amounts of sulphate. warming which is caused due to human ease’s progression, research- cans, is marked by the pres- the “cascade” effect. They decided to experiment in wetlands activities, it said. ers said. ence of two distinct types of “We found that when we which provide fertile ground for the mi- However, majority of methane present “I think the results of this brain lesions: beta-amyloid cleared amyloid plaques from crobes that emit methane. in the environment comes from nature, the study indicate we are on the plaques and neurofibrillary the brains of mice, the down- Methanogenic microbes, which pro- report said adding that carbon dioxide, heat right track,” said Frank tangles. Both accumulate in stream consequences of the duce methane in large quantities, are inhib- and moisture are known to stimulate meth- LaFerla, associate professor brain areas critical to learning disease were lessened and even ited by a type of bacteria that thrives on ane production in the micro organisms. of neurobiology and behavior and memory. removed, provided the disease sulphate present in acid rain, the report The researchers found that increased at the University of Califor- Many neuroscientists be- had not progressed to a certain said. sulphate levels helped the bacteria domi- nia, Irvine and head of the lieve that the accumulation of advanced state,” LaFerla said. Microbes produce about 32 per cent of nate over Methanogenic microbes (MA), it research team. amyloid plaques triggers the Researchers used the methane present in the environment, said. “These results offer hope progression of the disease in a transgenic mice that LaFerla’s they said adding “160m out of 500m tons of Gauci believes that bacteria could out- that in five to 10 years there “cascade” process that leads lab had previously developed. methane is produced by those microbes”. shine MA because they have a more strong will be therapies available to to the tangles. Because mice normally do not The team, interested in guaging the bonding for the organic substrates present in target beta amyloid plaques Earlier clinical trials had get Alzheimer’s, human genes emission level of methane, found that its the ecosystem, it said. — MNA/PTI and have an effect on treating indicated that treating beta were inserted into their ge- nome, allowing the mice to Philippine conjoined twins develop the ailment. The re- searchers then injected anti- separated in New York beta-amyloid antibodies into the hippocampus — one of NEW YORK, 6 Aug — Two-year-old twins from the Philippines who were born joined at the head have been most critical brain structures surgically separated, but the next few days are critical to involved in learning and their survival, doctors said on Thursday. memory — of the mice and found that the amyloid plaques Over four separate op- Montefiore Medical Center’s were cleared by three days. erations that began last Oc- director of children’s neuro- The lesions caused by tober, twins Carl and surgery and the lead surgeon, neurofibrillary tangles disap- Clarence Aguirre first had said the procedure was com- peared two days later. Thirty their blood vessels separated. plicated since the twins days later, the researchers The intricate process culmi- shared large blood vessels found amyloid plaques re- nated with their physical that fused their brains. emerged but the tangle lesions separation on Wednesday in He said the next two did not. — MNA/Reuters a 12-hour operation. days, doctors will watch for Surgery to separate con- the prospect of infection and joined twins often takes place other complications and that DHL opens new in a single marathon proce- it will take up to two weeks dure. The Aguirre twins were to assess possible brain dam- Central Asia separated using a new tech- age. Baboons warm up as they shelter in their cage in drizzling rain at a private zoo near nique aimed at reducing com- “This is an enormously the Black sea resort of Yalta, on 5 Aug, 2004. After weeks of hot muggy days in most Hub in HK plications. complex case,” Goodrich regions of Ukraine temperatures fell to some 20 degrees Celsius . — INTERNET HONG KONG, 6 Aug — James Goodrich, said, adding that during the DHL, the world’s leading surgery doctors were reas- Lava buried juicy evidence on Mars express and logistics com- Thailand, China sessing strategy “every 15 pany, Wednesday opened its minutes”. WASHINGTON, 6 Aug — A mysterious lava flow buried what Mars experts had new Central Asia Hub, an air agree to Conjoined twins occur hoped would be good evidence of a planet once covered with lakes and rivers, scientists express cargo facility, at the once in every 200,000 live said on Thursday. Hong Kong International cooperate in ICT births. One or both twins of- To add insult to injury, nearby impacts. Squyres. Airport. John Mullen, chief ten die after separation, and the area has spent millions of The first 90 days of the “When you see a hole in executive officer — Asia Pa- development the rate of survival beyond years being bombarded by Spirit rover’s explorations the ground with a major riv- cific, DHL Express, said at BANGKOK, 7 Aug — the age of two is only 20 per meteorites and pockmarked are documented in a series of erbed flowing into it, it the official opening cer- Thailand has signed a deal cent. — MNA/Reuters with rocks thrown up by reports in Science on Friday doesn’t take a rocket scien- emony that the new hub will with China which will see that show puzzling lava flows tist to figure out there was strengthen Hong Kong’s po- the two countries work to- British couple quits smoking and evidence of ice ages that water in it at some time.” sition as a leading regional gether to develop informa- vaguely resemble those once To their great disappoint- hub and logistics gateway to tion and communications for health of parrot seen on Earth. Spirit and its ment, Spirit has found little Chinese Mainland. technology (ICT), following LONDON, 6 Aug — A British couple booked them- twin on the opposite side of evidence of that water, in- “Strategically located in the signing of similar agree- selves into a clinic to quit smoking after the vet said it was the planet, Opportunity, have stead finding that a thick Hong Kong, which is within ments with India, Japan and the only way to save their beloved sick parrot. moved on to more exciting layer of basalt and other vol- a four-hour average flying South Korea, the Thai News Kevin Barclay and rything they could to improve formations but scientists canic rock flowed over much time to major cities in Asia Agency reported Friday. Sharon Wood gave up a 50- the bird’s environment.” have learned they can trust of the crater, burying the most Pacific, the new Central Asia The pact was announced cigarette-a-day habit to save “I think I must have many of their instincts about juicy evidence. It is not clear Hub will significantly in- Thursday by Thai ICT their Amazon orange-winged shaken the owners up quite what they have seen on Mars. where the lava would have crease express shipment Minister, Surapong Sue- parrot J.J., said the vet, Glen badly, because the next time I Spirit landed in the 95- flowed from. “We landed throughput capacity in Hong bwonglee, who said that the Cousquer of the South Beech saw them they actually had mile wide Gusev crater on with hopes that we might be Kong and Southern China,” deal would pave the way for Veterinary Surgery in Essex, booked themselves into one January 3 and rolled though able to identify water-laying he said. “Already, over 60 the mutual exchange of ex- southeastern England. of these anti-smoking clinics pockmarks and around boul- sediments. Instead the rocks per cent of express cargo perience for the development “One of the key things and were determined to stop. ders, collecting dust, drilling we found were all layers of processed by the Central Asia of the ICT sector, with Thai- that we need to get right with They’ve gone five weeks,” into rock and taking basalt,” said Squyres. Hub is intra-Asia Pacific land hoping firstly to learn parrots generally is air qual- he said. spectrometre measurements. “There are little craters shipments. It clearly reflects from China’s success in ity,” he told Reuters. JJ, he said, “is doing re- “Gusev crater is a place all over the place. Lavas have the important role that Hong boosting the efficiency of “This particular bird pre- ally well. It is certainly going that we believe surely must covered this region of Gusev Kong plays as a conduit for state enterprises through the sented with very severe res- to improve his life expect- have had liquid water on it at crater and then they have international and intra-Asia use of telecommunications piratory problems. The own- ancy”. It may help the own- some point,” said principal been all busted up by im- Pacific trade,” Mullen said. technology.— MNA/Xinhua ers were instructed to do eve- ers, too. —MNA/Reuters science investigator Steven pacts.” — MNA/Reuters MNA/Xinhua 14 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Sunday, 8 August, 2004 Wenger warns Vieira about leaving Arsenal Arsenal boost S LONDON, 7 Aug— Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger said on Friday sponsorship deal that his captain Patrick Vieira would be making a mistake if he left the English champions. with mmO2 Vieira is still being linked with a move to Real Madrid, even though LONDON, 7 Aug— Premier P League champions Arsenal Arsenal have rejected an initial bid by the Spanish club. "I believe every player who leaves Arsenal makes a mistake," have boosted their sponsor- Wenger told reporters. "Frankly, I find change for the sake of change ship deal with the mmO2 O mobile phone company by unacceptable, the basic desire of a player is to win and everything else is superficial." one million pounds (1.83 mil- Wenger said he did not want to have to convince the 28-year-old lion US dollars) a year. R France midfielder to stay. MmO2, Britain's fourth- "I want him to stay because he's convinced he wants to be part of this largest mobile phone com- club," Wenger said. pany, said on Friday that the T "If a player comes to me and says he can't win things and wants to terms of the deal had been leave, that's fair enough. improved and the contract "Why does Michael Schumacher stay at Ferrari? Because he knows was now worth more than S he can win there." — MNA/Reuters three million pounds a year. "It's just over three million Chelsea's Mutu pounds," said mmO2 spokes- man Simon Gardner. "The to sign for original contract signed two Juventus years ago was for two million BUCHAREST, 6 Aug— Ro- a year for four years." He added Schalke's Tomasz Waldoch, left, from Poland, and manian striker Adrian Mutu that there was also a revenue Bremen's Miroslav Klose, right, go for the ball during the of Chelsea is set to sign a sharing agreement between German Bundesliga soccer match in Bremen, Germany, one-year loan deal with Ital- the two parties on text between Werder Bremen and FC Schalke, on Friday, ian club Juventus, his agent messaging. — MNA/Reuters 6 Aug, 2004. — INTERNET said on Thursday. Mutu's loan move "Mutu left London today Liverpool defender Vignal for Italy and he'll sign to Juventus falls joins Rangers on loan Hannah Schmidt an employee for Christies Auctioneers tomorrow a deal with holds a ball as she wears soccer legend Pele's 1958 Juventus," agent Gica through GLASGOW, 6 Aug— Liverpool defender Gregory Vignal Brazilian World Cup shirt in central London on 5 Aug, Popescu told Reuters. BUCHAREST, 7 Aug— The joined Rangers on a one-year loan on Thursday as the 2004. The shirt is to be auctioned Sept. 21, 2004, and is Popescu did not offer any proposed loan transfer of Scottish side secured their seventh signing of the close expected to sell for $126,000 to $180,000. —INTERNET financial details of the deal Romanian striker Adrian season. "Discussions were completed last night and I can Late goal gives werder victory but said the deal could be Mutu from Chelsea to confirm that Gregory has signed and will join us on a one- extended if both clubs Juventus has fallen through year loan deal," Rangers said on their website. over Schalke 04 agreed. because the clubs failed to The 23-year-old Frenchman joined Liverpool from agree terms, the player's Montpellier four years ago but has been loaned out to French BERLIN, 7 Aug— A late goal by substitute striker Nelson Mutu joined Chelsea for side Rennes and Spain's Espanyol over the past two seasons. Valdez gave champions Werder Bremen a 1-0 home victory 15.8 million pounds (28.83 agent said on Friday. Rangers manager Alex McLeish has already signed over Schalke 04 in Friday's opening Bundesliga game of the million US dollars) from Mutu and his agent defenders Jean-Alain Boumsong and Marvin Andrews, season, which was delayed by a power shortage. Parma last August as part of Giovanni Becali travelled to midfielders Alex Rae and Dragan Mladenovic and strikers Valdez struck from close range with seven minutes left Russian billionaire owner Turin on Thursday after Dado Prso and Nacho Novo as he rebuilds after finishing in a dull affair with few highlights. The match started over Roman Abramovich's Chelsea had agreed a one- without a trophy last season. an hour late because of a cable problem caused by building spending spree at the Lon- year loan with the Italian gi- Vignal could feature in Saturday's Scottish Premier works near the champions' stadium. don club. ants but the deal then broke League opener at Aberdeen and the away first leg of their German public television channel ARD, which was However after scoring down. Champions League final round qualifier against CSKA broadcasting the game live, showed a music programme four times in his first three "Chelsea asked to have Moscow on Tuesday. — MNA/Reuters while waiting for the match to start. Bayern Munich, eager games under former man- the first option for a possible to bounce back after failing to win the title last season, start ager Claudio Ranieri, Mutu transfer of Mutu in the future Owen closing on new Liverpool their campaign at Hamburg SV on Saturday. —MNA/Reuters struggled with niggling in- but Juventus officials juries and a loss of form. rejected the proposal," contract Becali told Reuters on Fri- CROSSWORD PUZZLE His chances of regular LIVERPOOL (England), 6 Aug— England striker Michael first team football this season day by telephone from Owen could agree a new contract with Liverpool before the look slim after new manager Turin. Premier League season starts on 14 August. Jose Mourinho bolstered his Mutu will return to Eng- Owen's current contract runs out at the end of the coming striking options by signing land to complete his five- season, when he would be able to leave the club on a free Didier Drogba from year contract with Chelsea. transfer. "The speculation about a new contract started Olympique Marseille and "Mutu is Chelsea's player before we even had our first meeting so it feels like it's been Mateja Kezman from PSV for the next four years," going on for six months," Owen told reporters on Thursday. Eindhoven. — MNA/Reuters Becali said. — MNA/Reuters "The reality is we have only had four or five meetings and that is normal during contract negotiations. "There was a meeting in New York last week and another is planned for next week. We are in no rush. "We are closer than we were, but we are not there yet because the contract has not been signed." Owen, 24, scored 19 goals last season for Liverpool, who start their season next week with a Champions League qualifying game against AK Graz. — MNA/Reuters Agassi beats Johansson at Cincinnati WASHINGTON, 6 Aug— Tennis veteran Andre Agassi beats former Australian Open champion Thomas Johansson ACROSS DOWN to reach the last 16 of the Masters Series in Cincinnati, Ohio 1 Lingerie (coll) 1Arbitrator on Wednesday. 4 Fit for ploughing 2 Island of Inner Hebrides The American registered a 6-1, 3-6, 6-1 success in a 7 Retrousse (4-5) 3 Yield match delayed one hour by rain. It was only the second time 9 U.S. State 4 Declaration that Agassi had won two successive matches since March 10 Eng. architect 5 Afresh 11 Hindu musical 6 Warming alcoholic and it earned him a third round match against Juan Ignacio instrument drink (3-3) Chela, the 17th seed from Argentina. 13 Roving 7 Fencer In the same half of the draw, defending champion Andy 14 Running with long strides 8 Waste-water duct Roddick beat Germany's Nicolas Kiefer for the third time in 15 Place much frequented 11 Quick drink (sl.) ten days. Halfway through the second set of his 6-4, 6-4 17 Head (sl.) 12 Mountain ash defeat, Kiefer launched a vicious slash at the net with his 19 Shakespearian Athenian 15 Social reformer racket that gave Roddick a psychological boost. 20 East European 16 Military helmet (3-3) Iran's Jalal Kameli, top, competes for the ball with The second-seeded American next plays Paradorn 22 Public 17 Ordinary Bahrain's A'ala Hubail during their Asian Cup third Srichaphan, the 15th seed from Thailand, a 6-3, 6-4 winner 23 Bad dream 18 Foul-tasting 24 Blockhead 21 Field of sight place match in Beijing's Workers' Stadium on 6 Aug, over Sjeng Schalken. In the final match of the day, fifth- 25 Whipped 22 Spheres 2004. Iran defeated Bahrain 4-2 to take third place in the seeded Briton Tim Henman rallied past Moroccan Hicham soccer tournament. — INTERNET Arazi 4-6, 6-3, 7-5 to advance. — MNA/Xinhua THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Sunday, 8 August, 2004 15
Greeting 17:15 National News love, yet” Beach Village 23:05 The World’s Big- MRTVMRTV -3-3 15:32 Song of Myanmar 17:20 National Races Vil- 20:30 National News 22:25 Myanmar Modern gest Book Beauty & Scenic lage (Muse) 20:35 Good Prospects For Song “Invitations 23:08 Myanmar Modern Sights “Mingalabar” 17:25 Song of Myanmar Myanmar Coffee from Manaw Land” Song “Two, To- 15:36 A Peaceful Place of Beauty & Scenic 20:40 Thanakha, a 22:30 National News gether” Mind Sights “Come and Myanmar Cosmetic 22:35 The Art of Playing 23:12 Shwe Nan Daw 8-8-2004 (Sunday) 15:40 Headline News See Myanmar” 20:45 National News Cane-Ball Kyaung (Programme Schedule) 15:42 Mandalay, The 20:50 Myanmar Movies 22:40 Nan-Thae Model 23:15 National News Morning Transmission Golden City 8-8-2004 (Sunday) Impact “Dream An- Plantation (Inlay 23:20 National Races Vil- (9:00 - 10:00) 15:45 National News Evening Transmission gel” Lake) lage (Muse) 9:00 Signature Tune 15:50 Music Icon (19:30 - 23:30) 21:00 National News 22:45 National News 23:25 Song of Myanmar Greeting 16:00 National News 21:05 King Alaung Min- 22:50 From Yangon to the Beauty & Scenic 9:02 Song of Myanmar 16:05 Teak-Tissue Culture 19:30 Signature Tune taya’s Palace Site Peak of Mt. Victoria Sights “Come and Beauty & Scenic 16:10 Myanmar Modern Greeting 21:10 Song “The Night 23:00 National News See Myanmar” Sights “Myanma Song “Shadow of 19:32 Song of Myanmar When We Celebrate Panorama & Myan- Love” Beauty & Scenic Donyein Dance” ma Sentiment” 16:12 Native home of the Sights “Myanma 21:12 Lawka Nanda Sanc- 9:06 A Peaceful Place of Khame Panorama & Myanma tuary Garden Mind 16:15 National News Sentiment” 21:15 National News 9:10 Headline News 16:20 Beautiful Pleasant 19:36 Annual Pilgrims 21:20 Around Bagan by 9:12 Mandalay, The Beach Village From the River Pony Cart (Ananda Golden City 16:25 Song of Myanmar 19:40 Headline News Temple) 9:15 National News Beauty & Scenic 19:42 Easily Cooked Tasty 21:35 Song of Myanmar 9:20 Music Icon Sights “Myanma Dishes “ Hot and Beauty & Scenic 9:30 National News Panorama & Myan- Spicy Prawn Curry” Sights “Minga- 9:35 Teak-Tissue Culture ma Sentiment” 19:45 National News labar” 9:40 Myanmar Modern 16:30 National News 19:50 Unforgettable Trip to 21:36 A Peaceful Place of Song “Shadow of 16:35 The Art of Playing Ahka Village Mind Love” Cane-Ball 19:55 The Ogre Dance 21:40 Headline News 9:42 Native home of the 16:40 Nan-Thae Model 20:00 National News 21:42 Mandalay, The Khame Plantation (Inlay 20:05 Central Glass Pavil- Golden City 9:45 National News Lake) ion 21:45 National News 9:50 Beautiful Pleasant 16:45 National News 20:10 Myanmar Modern 21:50 Music Icon Beach Village 16:50 From Yangon to the Song “We’ll Greet 22:00 National News 9:58 Song of Myanmar Peak of Mt. Victoria You In Mon Lan- 22:05 Teak-Tissue Cul- Beauty & Scenic 17:00 National News guage” tural Sights “Come and 17:05 The World’s Biggest 20:12 Myanma Custard 22:10 Myanmar Modern See Myanmar” Book Apple Song “Shadow of 17:08 Myanmar Modern 20:15 National News Love” 8-8-2004 (Sunday) Song “Two, To- 20:20 Traditional Bamboo 22:12 Native home of the WEATHER Evening Transmission gether” Utensils of Myanmar Khame Saturday, 7 August 2004 (15:30 - 17:30) 17:12 Shwe Nan Daw 20:25 Myanmar Modern 22:15 National News Summary of observations recorded at 09:30 hours 15:30 Signature Tune Kyaung Song “No right to 22:20 Beautiful Pleasant MST: During the past 24 hours, weather has been cloudy in Kayah State, lower Sagaing and Magway Divisions, rain or thundershowers has been isolated in Kachin State 11:00 am 5:10 pm and scattered to widespread in the remaining areas with 1. Martial song 5. Song of national races locally heavyfalls in Rakhine State and upper Sagaing
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Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt hands over an ancient Buddha image to Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt hands over an ancient Buddha image to Minister for Culture Maj-Gen Kyi Aung. —˚MNA Minister for Culture Maj-Gen Kyi Aung. — MNA Prime Minister hands over two ancient Buddha images to Ministry of Culture
YANGON, 7 Aug— Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt the handover of the ancient Buddha images. He said ministry for public obeisance and preserving them for- handed over two ancient Buddha images donated to him wellwishers presented two ancient religious cultural arti- ever. Next, Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt handed to the Ministry of Culture at the National Museum on facts on 4 of this month. He said the Prime Minister also the Buddha images to Minister Maj-Gen Kyi Aung. After Pyay Road this evening. handed them over to the Ministry of Culture for public the ceremony, the Prime Minister, the commander and the Present were Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and obeisance at the National Museum. ministers paid obeisance to the images. Development Council Commander of Yangon Command The Buddha images were in hand of late U Aung The Prime Minister and party paid obeisance to a stand- Maj-Gen Myint Swe, ministers, the Chairman of Yangon Than Myint and wife Daw Thein Thein over 30 years ago ing Pyinsalawha ancient Buddha image and other Buddha City Development Committee Yangon mayor, deputy and they were kept well in order not to be smuggled out images of successive periods on the fourth floor of the ministers, officials of the State Peace and Development of the country through unscrupulous persons. According National Museum. Council Office, heads of departments and officials of the to the wish of late U Aung Than Myint, wife Daw Thein The image was of great cultural value and the work Ministry of Culture. On behalf of the Prime Minister, Thein and family presented them to the Prime Minister. of early Bagan period (11 AD) and the other was cast of Minister for Culture Maj-Gen Kyi Aung explained about He said the Prime Minister handed them over to the bronze, dating back to Konbaung period.—MNA Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt receives Thai Minister
YANGON, 7 Aug — Prime Minister of the Union of Myanmar General Khin Nyunt received Minister of En- ergy Mr Prommin Lertsuridej and party of Thailand at Zeyathiri Beikman on Konmyinttha, here, at 5 pm today. Also present at the call were Minister for Foreign Affairs U Win Aung, Minister for Energy Brig-Gen Lun Thi, Minister for Electric Power Maj-Gen Tin Htut, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs U Khin Maung Win, Direc- tor-General U Soe Tint at the Prime Minister’s Office and Director-General Thura U Aung Htet of the Protocol Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The Thai Minister and party were accompanied by Charge d’Affaires ai of the Thai Embassy Mr Opas Chantarasap and officials. At the call, the Thai Energy Minister briefed the Prime Minister on cooperation of Myanmar and Thailand in oil and natural gas exploration. Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt receives Minister of Energy Mr Prommin Lertsuridej of Thailand MNA at Zeyathiri Beikman. — MNA Myanmar, Thailand sign energy contracts, MoU
YANGON, 7 Aug — The signing ceremony energy and energy saving Thai Minister of Energy Mr of the production sharing sectors was held at Mingala Prommin Lertsuridej and contracts for oil and natural Hall of the Inya Lake Hotel delegation arrived here by gas exploitation and MoU here at 10.30 am. air this morning at the invi- on cooperation in renewable (See page 9) tation of Minister for En- ergy Brig-Gen Lun Thi. In the presence of Myanmar En- They were welcomed at ergy Minister Brig-Gen Lun Thi and Yangon International Air- port by Minister for Energy Thai Energy Minister Mr Prommin Brig-Gen Lun Thi and offi- Lertsuridej, officials sign production cials. The two ministers cor- sharing contracts for oil and natural dially discussed mutual co- gas exploitation and MoU on coop- operation in energy sector eration in renewable energy and en- Minister for Energy Brig-Gen Lun Thi and Thai guests at the energical at Elephant Room of Inya contract signing ceremony.— ENERGY Lake Hotel at 10.30 am. ergy saving sectors.