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Established 1914 Volume XIII, Number 306 4th Waning of Tabodwe 1367 ME Thursday, 16 February, 2006 Four political objectives Four economic objectives Four social objectives * Stability of the State, community peace * Development of agriculture as the base and all-round * Uplift of the morale and morality of and tranquillity, prevalence of law and development of other sectors of the economy as well the entire nation * Proper evolution of the market-oriented economic order * Uplift of national prestige and integ- system * National reconsolidation rity and preservation and safeguard- * Development of the economy inviting participation in * Emergence of a new enduring State ing of cultural heritage and national terms of technical know-how and investments from character Constitution sources inside the country and abroad * Building of a new modern developed * Uplift of dynamism of patriotic spirit * The initiative to shape the national economy must be kept * Uplift of health, fitness and education nation in accord with the new State in the hands of the State and the national peoples Constitution standards of the entire nation Senior General Indian President Than Shwe to pay an official congratulates Emir of the State of Kuwait visit to Myanmar YANGON, 16 Feb— At the invitation of Senior General Than Shwe, YANGON, 15 Feb— Senior General Than Shwe, Chairman of the Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council of the Union of State Peace and Development Council of the Union of Myanmar, has sent a message of congratulations to His Highness Sheikh Sabah Myanmar, HE Dr A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, President of the Republic of al-Ahmad al-Sabah, on his accession as the Emir of the State of Kuwait. India, will pay an official visit to the Union of Myanmar in the near MNA future. — MNA Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Thein Sein hosts dinner in honour of Union Day delegates YANGON, 15 Feb — Chairman of the Central Committee for Organiz- ing the 59th Anniversary Union Day for 2006 Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Thein Sein hosted a dinner in honour of cultural troupe members from States and Taninthayi Division and representatives of the State/Division Union Solidarity and Develop- ment Association who attended the 59th Anni- versary Union Day Cel- ebrations, at the National Indoor Stadium-1 in Thuwunna, here, this evening. Also present on the occasion were Chairman of the Management Com- mittee for Organizing the 59th Anniversary Union Day Lt-Gen Myint Swe Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Thein Sein cordially greets cultural troupe members from States and Taninthayi Division and USDA (See page 8) member Union Day delegates from States and Divisions at the dinner held in their honour. —˚MNA Emergence of the State Constitution is the duty of all citizens of Myanmar Naing-Ngan. 2 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Thursday, 16 February, 2006 PERSPECTIVES Union Day Pledge Thursday, 16 February, 2006 Disintegration of national solidarity will lead to loss of independence. We shall march towards a new peaceful, modern, developed and discipline-flourishing demo- Innovate Myanmar music cratic nation through the strength of the national solidarity in accord with seven- based on traditional culture step Road Map. Myanmar has a long history and the cul- tural standard of its people is high. Myanmar Functions of Yangon Division MCWSC explained people have preserved their national charac- teristics since the beginning of the history of their nation. National characteristics and na- tional identity of a people reflect the greatness of their nation and their high cultural stand- ard. To be able to stand with dignity among the nations of the world, every nation tries, in its own way, to preserve its culture, traditions and customs. Myanmar national peoples will have to preserve their cultures, traditions, cus- toms and social ethics. The object of holding Myanmar traditional performing arts compe- titions is to preserve Myanmar traditional cul- ture. The Myanmar Music Asiayon also plays YANGON, 15 Feb — The Yangon Division Daw Mar Mar Wai, Chairperson of Yangon an important part in preserving the Myanmar Maternal and Child Welfare Supervisory Committee Division Maternal and Child Welfare Supervisory musical heritage. And at the same time, it clarified its functions at Yangon South District Peace and Development Council Office in Thanlyin Town- Committee, delivers an address at a meeting to should innovate Myanmar music in tune with ship this morning. clarify the tasks of the committee.— MNA the changing world. In doing so, we should Chairperson of Yangon Division MCWSC not copy alien arts, music and dancing in Daw Mar Mar Wai made speech, Secretary Dr Hla producing genuine Myanmar music. Myint clarified the future plans and Joint-Secretary In this age of globalization and cutting- Zaw Zaw Latt still leads Dr Daw Nweni Ohn reported on the reviews on edge information and communications technol- professional golfers division tasks. ogy, alien cultures are constantly infiltrating MNA into our nation through cultural and economic In the amateur doors. At such a time like this, we must make golfers division, Naing Inter-State/Division concerted efforts to prevent decadent alien Naing Lin scored a 140 Cycling Contest ends culture from entering the cultural field of our in two-day total today for a three-under-par 69. His own and preserve Myanmar fine arts. YANGON, 15 Feb—The final events and the pre- runner-up Aung Win All those in the Myanmar music world senting of prizes of the 36th Inter-State/Division YANGON, 15 Feb (Ministry of Forestry) Cycling Contest 2006 took place at the Youth Train- should innovate Myanmar music with their — Zaw Zaw Latt stood in the second posi- ing Centre (Thuwunna) here this afternoon. own style and own tune and in accordance with (Srixon) was in the lead tion by shooting 145 in a After the final events, officials, Chairperson Myanmar culture. and scored a bogey after two-day total. Derek Htet of the Central Work Committee of the Myanmar They should also join hands with the the second-round today Doe battled to a 75 today Women’s Sports Federation Daw Aye Aye, Vice- government and the people in all the national for a one-under-par 143 that preserved his third President of the federation U Moe Kyaw Thu pre- endeavours according to their motto “Develop in total in the profes- position in the second sented prizes to the winners, and Director-General sional golfers division of round with 150 in total. the nation with the might of music”. And we of the Sports and Physical Education Department the Seventh leg of Air The golf tour, co- would like to call on them to produce U Thaung Htaik best cyclist award (woman) to Bagan Myanmar Golf organized by MPGA and Yu Mar Oo (Ayeyawady Division) and best cy- Myanmar music with a view to preserving na- Tour at Danyingon Golf MGF, and mainly spon- clist award (man) to Yan Naung Oo Shan State tional prestige and integrity and traditional Club in Insein Town- sored by Air Bagan Ltd (South). culture. ship. together with co-spon- Chairman of the Myanmar Olympic Committee Kwanchai Tannin sors KBZ Ltd, Myanmar Minister for Sports Brig-Gen Aye Myint gave cash (Thailand) and Soe Brewery Ltd, Myanmar award to Yazar Min Soe (Bago Division) who broke Kyaw Naing (Srixon) Treasure Resort Hotel, the record, championship shields to Ayeyawady Di- shared the second posi- Aureum Palace Hotel vision women’s team and Shan State (South) men’s tion by firing 144 each Resort, Srixon, Yangon team. in total. Kwanchai Tan- Golf Club, Kachin Golf- MNA nin fired 76 in the first ers Group, Jade Land round and a four-under- Myanmar Co Ltd, Max par 68 in the second Myanmar Co Ltd and Radio quiz of school round. Soe Kyaw Naing London. Han Event (Srixon) shot one stoke Management is perform- children held over par 73 in the first ing functions of the golf round and a birdie in the tour. YANGON, 15 Feb — Radio quiz at BEPS level second round. In the The third round of coorganized by MRTV of Ministry of Information third position, Aung Win the golf tour continues and No 3 Basic Education Department took place at (YCDC+Srixon) shot 74 tomorrow. Studio C of MRTV this morning, and Maung Yan for a three-over par 147. MNA Myo Aung of Hline No 2 BEPS won first prize, Ma Eindra Nay Myo of Kyaukdata No 6 BEPS, second, Daw Sein May, Col Ohn Maung Maung and Ma Wut Yi Khine Min of Kamayut No 2 BEPS U Maung Pe-Daw Hla May Myint of No 13, All this needs to be known third and Ma Shan Einsi of Dagon No 2 BEMS Yodaya Road, Mayangon Township, donate K * Do not be frightened whenever consolation prize. 100,000 to Hninzigon Home for the Aged recently. intimidated Prizes were awarded to winners by officials Prof Dr Daw May Win Aung Khin, member of the * Do not be bolstered whenever flattered of MRTV and gifts were presented by parents and Administrative Board of the Home for the Aged, school boards of trustees. * Do not be softened whenever appeased accepted the cash.— H MNA THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Thursday, 16 February, 2006 3 ¡ ¡ ¢ ¢ £ £ ¤ ¤ ¡ ¡ ¥ £ ¥ £ ¦ § ¦ § ¨ £ ¨ £ © © ¢ ¢ ¡ ¡ £ £ ¤ ¤ ¡ ¢ £ ¤ ¡ ¥ £ ¦ § ¨ £ © ¢ ¡ £ ¤ ¡ ¡ ¢ ¢ £ £ ¤ ¤ ¡ ¡ ¥ £ ¥ £ ¦ § ¦ § ¨ £ ¨ £ © © ¢ ¢ ¡ ¡ £ £ ¤ ¤ Imperial exams museum opens in Shanghai BEIJING, 14 Feb—A museum was opened in Shanghai over the weekend to exhibit everything about China's imperial examinations — from test papers to evidences of fraud seized in the ancient testing system to select officials. China National Museum collectors contributed to of the imperial exam of Imperial Examinations the museum, with the system, its relations with is located in Shanghai's original copy of a test paper Confucianism and Chinese Confucius Temple in dating back to the early civilization, its develop- Jiading District, an 800- 20th century, flax ment, abolishment and the year-old building to waistcoats stuffed with role it played in China's commemorate Confucius, slips of paper and books history.The imperial an ancient Chinese thinker, printed with characters examination system was educator and statesman smaller than sesames founded in 605 and worshipped as the founding which examinees steal- abolished in 1905.