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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

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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. Several father of the teaching thily took to the exams. million successful can- profession, the Beijing With nearly 1,000 exhibits, didates stood out in exams Women from the Miao ethnic minority group talk during the Miao's traditional Times reported on Monday. the museum also to enter officialdom. Lusheng (reed-pipe wind instrument) Festival in Kaili in southwest China's It said many private showcases the procedures MNA/Xinhua Guizhou Province on 14 Feb, 2006.—INTERNET

Death toll Vietnam permits used car Putin wants G-8 aid rises to seven imports from May for CIS countries MOSCOW, 14 Feb— Russian President Vladimir in Baghdad HANOI, 14 Feb— eligible for being imported Vietnam, the highest in Putin asked the government on Monday to urge the Vietnam is to allow the from 1 May. the world, should decrease other members of the Group of Eight (G-8) leading suicide blast import of second-hand According to reliable by some 20 per cent to be industrial nations to pour aid to countries of the BAGHDAD, 14 Feb —At cars from May, which, sources, they will bear competitive with im- Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). least seven people were plus a potential wave import tax of 135 per cent, ported used vehicles. “We made the point from the very start that we are killed and more than 40 of low cost Chinese the paper said, noting that Future influx of experiencing extremely acute problems similar to wounded in a suicide blast automobiles, will drive the current tariff on new second-hand cars and those confronting African countries, the problem of in eastern Baghdad on vehicle prices in the cars is 90 per cent. Chinese new vehicles will education and the fight against infectious diseases and Monday, police said. country down, the local A director of a local force carmakers in poverty. These problems exist in this country, as well, “A suicide bomber newspaper Pioneer trading company said Vietnam to lower their and in neighbouring CIS countries,” Putin told the wearing an explosive-vest reported on Monday. there are four most products' prices, the Cabinet, quoted by the Interfax news agency. blew himself up among a Under a recent potential markets from newspaper said, noting “We must, from the start, reach an agreement with crowd of people queuing government decree on which Vietnamese traders that many local firms are our partners that a significant share of the funds intended in the Istethmar (in- management of imports import second-hand cars: making preparation for to aid the poorest nations be directed to our neighbors vestment) Bank in and exports in the 2006- the United States, assembling Chinese cars in the former Soviet Union,” Putin said, adding some Baghdad al-Jadida 2010 period, foreign cars Australia, Laos and with fine styles and of those countries rank among the world's poorest District,” Captain Ahmed which have been used for Cambodia. The director competitive prices. states when objective parameters are used. G-8 finance Abdullah told Xinhua. five years downward are said prices of cars in MNA/Xinhua Elsewhere, at least ministers met in Moscow over the weekend to discuss eight Iraqis were killed in global economic growth and energy security as Russia two separate attacks. Hong Kong to hold next Asian Aerospace hosted its first major event after it took over the rotating In Baquba, some 60 SINGAPORE, 14 Feb— consumer exhibitions will information will be presidency of the group at the start of the new year. This kilometres northeast of Asian Aerospace, the stage the next presentation revealed at a Press summer, Putin will host a G-8 summit in his hometown Baghdad, a gunman world's third largest and of Asian Aerospace from conference to be held of St Petersburg.—MNA/Xinhua killed at least four Asia's biggest airshow, September 3-6, 2007 at the in Hong Kong on people, including mem- will leave Singapore for brand new, ultra-modern Wednesday. bers of the Supreme Hong Kong next year, AsiaWorld- Expo The renowned Two more Britons arrested Council for the Islamic according to a brief complex, which is international aerospace Revolution in Iraq, the statement released on adjacent to and integrated industry event has been over Iraq abuse tape country’s leading Shiite Monday by Reed with the Hong Kong held in Singapore every Exhibitions, the organizer. International Airport," the two years for 12 times so LONDON, 14 Feb—British Military Police have political party, police arrested two more people over a video tape that said.—MNA/Xinhua "The world's leading statement said. far and the show to be organizer of trade and It added that further open on February 21 to 26 appears to show British soldiers beating protesters this year will be the last after a demonstration in southern Iraq in 2004, the one held at the city state's Ministry of Defence said on Tuesday. A spokesman Changi Exhibition said the arrests brought to a total of three the Centre". number of people who have now been arrested It is reported that the since the tape surfaced on Sunday. airshow has to change its “Two more people have been arrested in venue because Reed connection with the allegations,” the Ministry Exhibitions and the spokesman told Reuters. Singapore Government “The Royal Military Police have identified could not reach a several people in the video and investigations are consensus on developing ongoing to identify all those involved in the alleged a new site for the event. incident,” he added. A Ministry spokesman said on Late last month, Monday the First Battalion of the army's Light Singapore began to Infantry Regiment was helping military police construct near its Changi with their investigation into the incident. He Airport the venue for the confirmed the man arrested on Sunday night was a Changi International serving soldier.The video has been shown widely Airshow, which is on British television as well as Arabic news stations scheduled to make its and shows a group of soldiers dragging Iraqi debut in 2008 to replace protesters behind a wall while a demonstration is An Iraqi soldier views the scene following a car bomb explosion in Baghdad, Asian Aerospace. under way, beating them with batons and kicking Iraq, on 14 Feb, 2006.—INTERNET MNA/Xinhua them.—Internet

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BAGHDAD, 14 Feb— driver on Friday night near The women tra- Unknown gunmen kid- Samarra City, some 120 velled to Tikrit, where napped 11 Iranian Shiite kilometres north of they met the provincial pilgrims in north of Baghdad, after visiting the governor of Salahudin, Baghdad, killing one of Imam Ali al-Hadi shrine,” who reached the Iranian them and their Iraqi driver, a police source from Tikrit Embassy in Baghdad to a police source said on told Xinhua on condition inform them about the Sunday. of anonymity. incident. The Miao people “Unknown armed The gunmen released make friends by singing Zhang Min from China performs during the figure skating men's Short Programme men kidnapped 11 Iranian the three women within the and dancing at the pilgrims with their Iraqi group after the abduction. festival.—MNA/Xinhua at the Torino 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Turin, Italy, on 14 Feb.—INTERNET Annan says UN, US agree to Bird flu spreads further into Europe work together on Darfur issue QATAR, 15 Feb—Three more countries say they have detected˚bird flu in wild swans, with Germany, Iran and Austria the latest to find the virus that has killed 91 people worldwide. WASHINGTON, 14 Feb— of equipment,” Annan On Tuesday, Austria confirmation. Middle East, according samples were H5N1, of The United Nations and said. The UN chief said and Germany became Experts had said it was to the World Health which Romania and the United States have last week that he would the third and fourth only a matter of time Organization. neighbour Bulgaria have agreed to work with the ask Bush for the United European Union coun- before the H5N1 strain Experts fear H5N1 may already had cases. international community to States to play a major role tries to report H5N1 bird dangerous to humans mutate into a form that Germany said it safeguard security in in a peacekeeping force in flu, just three days after broke out in Iran, a can spread between people would bring forward to Sudan's Darfur region, UN Darfur. The UN Security the bloc’s first instances wintering place for and cause a pandemic that 17 February a ban on Secretary- General Kofi Council authorized in were confirmed by Italy wildfowl that may be could kill millions. keeping poultry out- Annan said here on early February a plan for and Greece. carriers. Neighbouring New cases of H5 bird doors, and Italy said Monday. “I'm very happy replacing the African Germany said its Iraq, Azerbaijan and flu were found in police had impounded that we have agreed to work Union (AU) peacekeeping results came from initial Turkey had already Romania, Europe's more than 80,000 together on the Darfur forces in Darfur with the tests. Both countries reported outbreaks. largest wetlands and a chickens and 7000 eggs issue, working with other UN forces, which was said samples of the dead The highly pathogenic major migratory route for from farms in the south governments from Europe agreed in principle by the birds had been sent to H5N1 strain of the virus wild birds. that were not respecting and Asia and other regions AU but strongly opposed the EU's reference has killed at least 91 Tests were under way health norms. to ensure that we do have by Sudan.—MNA/Xinhua laboratory in Britain for people in Asia and the in Britain to see if the new Internet an effective security presence on the ground,” Los Angeles tightens Foreign pilots on horizon Annan told reporters after meeting with Bush at the for Air China White House. homeland security BEIJING, 14 Feb— planned to introduce 20 said. “Once we've defined LOS ANGELES, 14 Feb— natural disaster. Foreign pilots are to to 30 airplanes within this He gave no details the requirements, then we The Los Angeles City The council's Public be brought in by the nation's year, but the exact about the exact number approach the governments Council on Monday Safety Committee voted flagship carrier to meet the number will depend on of foreign pilots his to see specifically what passed an initiative to 5-0 to pass the Homeland demand of its expanding the supply of aircrew company planned to each of them will do in safeguard the city from Security and Disaster air fleets. members, particularly recruit. terms of troops, in terms possible terrorist attack or Preparedness Initiative. The China Daily the pilots,” said Li Air China’s The approved plan newspaper reported on Huxiao, a senior staff problems reflect the fact includes reassigning 73 Tuesday that Air China from the Beijing-based that China's booming Nine murdered in Mexico police officers and hiring was planning an overseas airline company. commercial aviation MEXICO CITY, 14 Feb—Nine people were killed 10 firefighters as part of a recruitment drive because “Currently, we are industry is taking off in two separate cases of murder in Mexico on new public safety unit that it was suffering a severe short of at least 40 faster than the country's Monday, local police said. Six people died of would concentrate on shortage of pilots. captains, so we will try to speed of pilots training. gunshot wounds in the northern state of Durango. homeland security. “Air China has recruit foreign pilots,” Li MNA/Xinhua The bodies were found in a place adjacent to The initiative was Sinaloa, a state with one of the largest drug- proposed on 2 February trafficking problems in Mexico, said the Attorney by Mayor Antonio General’s Office of Durango. Villaraigosa. The Durango authorities said the multiple The vote on Monday homicides took place in the early hours of followed an announce- Monday in Tamazula municipality, because of a ment by US President dispute about a shipment of marijuana. It has George W Bush last week been the second multiple homicides in Tamazula that an Al-Qaeda plot this year. against a bank building in Meanwhile, the state government of the second largest city had Michoacan, a state in central Mexico, said police been “thwarted”. found the bodies of three men who had been The committee called murdered. The bodies were found in a van with no for spending 1.6 million license plates, close to the border with the US dollars on the plan this neighbouring state of Colima. year, using funds in the The three victims, aged between 28 and 41, police and fire department lived in Colima, and had been killed there and then budgets. The total budget dumped in Michoacan, said the attorney general of of the programme is Morelia, the capital of the state. Michoacan has expected to reach 2.6 seen around 30 killings of organized crime this million dollars for the new year. fiscal year that begins 1 US soldiers patrol a street in the outskirts of Kabul, Afghanistan, MNA/Xinhua July.—MNA/Xinhua on 14 Feb, 2006. — INTERNET THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Thursday, 16 February, 2006 5 EU faces strain of ageing population BRUSSELS, 13 Feb—The European Commission is warning governments they face lower growth rates and higher spending due to the number of elderly Europeans. Acommission report to was immense and would half by 2030 and public will only raise the the 25 EU governments trigger deep cuts in finances will come under budgetary costs... Delays said: “The retirement of potential growth rates and severe strain due to will simply increase the the post-war baby-boom strain public finances due increased spending on cost and pain of generation as of 2010 and to increased spending and pensions and healthcare. adjustment, which is not continuous increase in life healthcare by 2030. Almunia said some EU fair for our children and expectancy means Europe The report by Joaquin states are meeting the grandchildren.” will go from having four Almunia, the EU challenge by curtailing The report was to get a to only two people of monetary affairs com- access to early retirement review later on Monday at working age for every missioner, said that with and other pension reforms. a meeting of the finance elderly citizen by 2050.” spending and policy The EU report said raising ministers of the 12 EU The commission said reforms, potential growth the retirement age and nations that have the euro the scale of the challenge rates will be cut almost in restraining future public as a common currency. spending are effective It was compiled by the Roof collapse kills one, injures 18 measures.The report European Commission in suggests that the next few collaboration with the A Nokia 6131. Struggling Japanese electronics in Brazilian University years offer an opportunity Economic Policy Com- maker Sanyo and Finnish mobile to intensify reforms before mittee, a panel of telecommunications giant Nokia are in talks to set BRASILIA, 13 Feb — One person was killed and the full effects take hold. economic and financial up a global joint venture in third-generation (3G) 18 others were injured when a roof at the Londrina Almunia said: “De- experts from the EU State University auditorium in Brazil collapsed on laying inevitable reforms states.—Internet mobile phones.—INTERNET Sunday, authorities said. The tragedy occurred hospitalized. China’s largest exporter of medicinal as hundreds of students The collapsed roof had Iraq war hits trust in were registering for a been added to the national zoology congress auditorium in a renovation materials gains $100mln MI5 and intelligence at the auditorium in the about eight years ago, GUANGZHOU,14 Feb — South China’s Guangdong city of Londrina, which is school officials said. Province, the country’s largest exporter of LONDON, 15 Feb—Public trust in the security in the state of Parana. The university has traditional Chinese medicine posted a 8.5-per- cent services and their ability to combat terrorism has Authorities were installed a commission to increase year-on-year in 2005 exports, but is still been damaged by the war in Iraq, Lord Carlile said investigating the cause of fully investigate the upset for being unable to make a major bid in the yesterday. the collapse, said Gisele incident, according to western market. The government’s use and others with access to Lima, spokeswoman for university president Lygia of intelligence reports to Figures released by the witnessed a dramatic intelligence documents, he Parana State’s public Pupatto. About 4,000 make the case for the war Guangzhou Customs in downturn of 29.4 and 18.2 said: “We would like to be safety secretariat. students had registered to in Iraq has left many this capital of Guangdong per cent year-on-year, trusted; we would like the Authorities said 20- participate in the people sceptical about suggested that the export respectively. public to believe what we say. year-old Joao Cesar conference, which was the entire work of broke 100 million US Industry insiders here The effect of past events means Eugenio de Boscoli Rios expected to run from Britain’s intelligence dollars for the first time, said that most of small we’re not trusted as we would died in the incident and Sunday night to Friday. agency, the QC said. representing a 8.5-per- exporters could hardly like to be.” 15 students remained MNA/Xinhua MI5, the security cent yearly increase or form a collective strength Despite the fiasco over service, has been 24.4 per cent of the in the exploration of the Iraq’s weapons, ministers particularly badly India’s fastest train country’s total. overseas market, which is continue to invoke the name affected, he said. “The Among the exports, mainly concentrated in of the intelligence agencies to trust issue has been to start Wednesday that made by private firms Hong Kong and Taiwan make political points. very damaged by the increased by 58 per cent regions, as well as Japan Last year, Downing Street NEW DELHI, 15 Feb — India's fastest train, intelligence information from the previous year, and ASEAN (Association suggested inaccurately that Shatabdi Express, that will connect New Delhi and connected with the Iraq and made up of 58.6 per of South-East Asian MI5 had explicitly endorsed Central Indian city Bhopal, will start its journey war which is perceived, cent of the province’s Nations) countries for plans to detain suspects Wednesday, New Delhi Television (NDTV) reported rightly or wrongly, to be exports. now. without charge for up to 90 here Tuesday. inaccurate,” he said. Exports of medicinal Only 5.4 per cent of the days. And on Monday, Gordon The train will run at climb on each other. This “That has had a materials made by state- exported herbs went to the Brown, the Chancellor, 160 kilometres per hour. will drastically reduce devastating effect on the owned and foreign- European and American suggested that MI5 had backed It is based on a casualty figure. level of trust given to invested firms, which used market, according to the government plans for a German model. The The train will run six MI5.” to be the backbone Customs statistics. national identity card. facilities include comfort, days a week except Referring to himself Internet fancy toilets, reclining Fridays. — MNA/Xinhua exporters, however, MNA/Xinhua chairs and special food on board. Health Minister says Albania "You don't have a train like this in the whole under threat from bird flu subcontinent," NDTV TIRANA, 14 Feb — Although by far no bird flu quoted Public Relations has been reported in Albania, the emergence of the Officer Rajiv Saxena of virus H5N1 in Albania in company with the spring is Northern Railways as almost inevitable, Albanian Health Minister Cikuli saying. It is reported that Maksim told a press conference on Monday. the train has a special “It would be naive to think that Albania would engine and powerful be saved from the bird flu virus, since the virus has brakes, which will ensure been found in our neighbouring countries,” he said. that safety is guaranteed Greece to the south, Bulgaria to the east, Italy to even at high speeds. the west and Slovenia to the north of Albania all It is the first train in reported cases of the infection of the bird flu virus India to have an among wild swans in their countries. Albania is on the interlocking anti- migratory path of birds. In spring, many migratory climbing device, which birds make their stops on the lakes and lagoons in means that, in case of Albania, increasing the risk of infection. collision with another An Afghan policeman diverts a motorcyclist from the site of a blast in Kabul, “The birds don’t need visas to travel,” the train, carriages will not Afghanistan, on 13 Feb, 2006. —INTERNET minister said.— MNA/Xinhua 6 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Thursday, 16 February, 2006 Venezuela, Iran bolster ties as US presses Teheran CARACAS (Venezuela), 15 Feb — Venezuela and Iran strengthened their alliance on Tuesday with lawmakers from both countries blasting US and international efforts to pressure Teheran to halt its nuclear energy programme. Ties between fellow energy. They are worried signed more than 20 trade, world powers," said OPEC oil producers Iran about us becoming energy and industry Nicolas Maduro, president and Venezuela have independent," Iranian agreements in the last two of Venezuela's legislature. grown under President Parliament Speaker years. Venezuela was the "The people of Venezuela Hugo Chavez, a self- Gholamali Haddadadel only country to vote and the people of Iran are proclaimed socialist told reporters during his against a resolution in the brothers." revolutionary who is visit to Caracas. IAEA last year that moved After seven years in increasingly at odds with Iran, branded as part toward reporting Iran to government, Chavez has Washington over US of an "axis of evil" by the UN Security Council, riled Washington by foreign policy. Washington, confirmed and Caracas joined Cuba seeking out stronger ties Tuesday's meeting on Tuesday it had begun and Syria in voting against with Cuba and Iran and between Iranian and enrichment work after the sending Teheran to the presenting his socialist Venezuelan lawmakers International Atomic world body this month. revolution as an alternative came as Iran resisted Energy Agency ruled it "Venezuela has never to US-backed free market international pressure to would report Teheran to yielded and will never policies in Latin America. halt uranium enrichment the UN Security Council yield to the lies of the MNA/Reuters which the West fears could for possible action over be used to develop nuclear its atomic energy Australian PM says Bali weapons. Teheran says it programme. Venezuela, wants a peaceful nuclear the world's fifth-largest oil heroin case a warning A honeybee hovers to collect nectar from blossoms programme. exporter, has strongly of a Japanese plum tree at Yushima Tenjin shrine "The United States is backed Iran in its dispute CANBERRA, 15 Feb— An emotional Australian Prime in Tokyo, on 14 Feb, 2006. The blossoms signify not worried about us over nuclear development Minister John Howard said the sentencing of two the approach of Spring. —INTERNET managing to get nuclear and the two countries have Australian men to death in neighbouring Indonesia on Tuesday for attempting to smuggle heroin should 19 killed in E-Banking to upgrade Chinese military finance management serve as a warning to other Australians. BEIJING, 15 Feb— The efficient and transparent, E-Banking system. “Can I just say to every young Australian, please floods in Bolivia Chinese People’s the officer responsible for In the past, the high take notice of this. I even beg them not to take the Liberation Army Beijing finance of the Beijing authorities were unable terrible risks that these young people have done — LIMA, 15 Feb— their lives destroyed in the case of two people,” Howard Nineteen people were Military Area Command Military Area Command to supervise the flow of has upgraded its finance said here on Tuesday. money under the tra- told reporters. Howard said Australia would make killed, 30 injured in floods representations — a plea for clemency — to Indonesia caused by heavy rain in management by Elec- It took at least two ditional ways of funds tronic Banking (E- days for a common allocation and E- on behalf of Andrew Chan, 22, and Myuran Sukumaran, Bolivia, Bolivian state 24, after any appeals were completed. news agency ABI said on Banking) after three years' account to be transferred Banking enables higher construction. before the E-Banking authorities to control the Chan and Sukumaran are the accused masterminds Tuesday. Gustavo Gan- of a group of nine Australians arrested on Bali last darillas, head of Bolivia’s With the help of E- system was adopted, the flow of capital of the Banking, the finance ma- officer said, stressing whole Beijing Military April for trying to smuggle more than 8.2 kilos of National Civil Defence heroin to Australia. Agency (Indeci) said that nagement of the military it now takes only five Area Command. area is much more minutes through the MNA/Xinhua Another four members of the group, dubbed the the bad weather will "Bali Nine" by Australian media, have been sentenced continue for a while, the to life in jail. All nine faced charges with the maximum report said. Malaysia to have bigger airport in Malacca penalty of death by firing squad. Bolivia has received I feel desperately sorry for the parents of these KUALA LUMPUR, 15 With the new project, need to fly to... Singapore one million US dollars in people, I do... But the warnings have been there for Feb—Malaysia will start the Batu Berendam or Australia. They can fly direct aid from inter- decades and how on earth any young Australian can be works on the new airport Airport will help boost direct to Malacca where national bodies and so stupid as to take the risk is completely beyond me,” terminal and extended medical tourism in the the medical fees are governments and received Howard said.—MNA/Reuters pledges worth a further runways in the historical Malacca, said Transport cheaper,” Chan was quoted nearly 400 million dollars. state of Malacca next Minister Chan Kong as saying by The Star. Venezuela, Chile, month, local media Choy. According to local Singapore, Brunei sign MoU Argentina, Cuba, Japan reported on Tuesday. The airport will en- media reports, last year, and the United States have Once the project worth able foreign patients, 54,000 tourists, 96 per cent on education cooperation sent humanitarian aid, 120 million ringgit (31.91 especially those from of them Indonesians, SINGAPORE, 15 Feb— randum of Understanding including food, medicines, million US dollars) is Indonesia, to fly straight sought medical treatment Singapore and Brunei (MoU) on education drinking water, temporary completed by early 2008, to Malacca, Chan told at three private hospitals Darussalam signed cooperation Tuesday, shelters, blankets and the airport can accom- reporters here on Monday. in Malacca. their first government- according to a statement working tools. Cuba also modate Airbus 320 and “Indonesians no longer MNA/Xinhua to-government Memo- by Singapore’s Ministry of sent 140 doctors to the Boeing 737. At present, Education. most affected areas in only Fokker planes can Under the MoU, five Bolivia. — MNA/Xinhua land at the airport. schools from each of the A basketball net is full two countries will form China’s energy sector imported of snow in Silver one-to-one partners to Spring, Maryland after conduct joint activities like technology worth $9.34b in five years the first major winter camps, projects and BEIJING, 15 Feb—China's energy industry, including storm passed through exchange of visits for their power production and supply, coal mining, petroleum students. Washington area on 12 and natural gas supply, imported 1,700 items of Students from both technology with a combined contract value of 9.34 Feb, 2006. Airports countries will also take part billion US dollars in the 2001-2005 period. from Washington to in joint cultural, sports, The technology import value of the energy sector Boston are closed adventure and leadership accounted for 12.9 per cent of the country's total because of high, activities. technology import during the period, according to a gusting winds and Singapore’s universities release of the Ministry of Commerce on Tuesday. and Universiti Brunei The imported technology has mainly been used in large accumulations of Darussalam will “explore major Chinese energy projects such as the Three snow. greater exchanges and Gorges power project, key nuclear power plants and INTERNET collaborations in areas of electricity and natural gas transmission projects from mutual interests”, the the resources-rich western China to the country's power- statement said. thirsty eastern part, the ministry said.—MNA/Xinhua MNA/Xinhua THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Thursday, 16 February, 2006 7 The 197-mile railroad cements friendship among national races Yadanasi Sayadaw (Loilem)

Shwenyaung- said that in building with government and splits mentation of the educa- strong economic, social Eastern Command made Taunggyi-Hsaik- great difficulties the over- within the leadership, tion, health, transport and and defence conditions.” inspection tours of the khaung-Namhsan- 197-mile railroad through acts of the opposition development projects. It To build a district- project which reflected Mongnai railroad link- a great number of forests, party giving priority to also designated Panglong to-district railroad was the goodwill of the ing Taunggyi, Loilem mountains, ravines and seizing power rather than in Loilem District, and not very difficult. It just Tatmadaw Government. and Langkho districts gorges in Shan Plateau, serving the national inter- Langkho District as spe- needed to choose a Tatmadaw mem- in Shan State (South) services of Tatmadaw ests and speaking ill of cial development regions Taunggyi-Loilem-Nam- bers of regiments and was inaugurated on 1 members were mainly whatever the government as a gesture of hailing the hsan axis and construct a units of Loilem Station, January 2006, and the employed in combination did with the intention of flourishing of Union switchback railroad, and Light Infantry Division occasion was graced by with the efforts of engi- weakening it, and insti- Spirit. Now, Shan State, that would not cost very under the Eastern Com- the presence of Prime neers, experts and em- gation of neo-colonialists. the largest in area in much. mand contributed with Minister General Soe ployees of the Ministry of However, the Myanmar, has enjoyed However, it was heart and soul their serv- Win. Rail Transportation and present Tatmadaw Gov- development with peace the Tatmadaw Govern- ices to the project. In adherence to contribution of local peo- ernment has achieved in and stability. ment that, in compliance The Ministry of the guidance of Head of ple. The project called for persuading the national So far, the govern- with the guidance of Rail Transportation also State Senior General unremitting endeavours race armed groups to re- ment has built more than Head of State Senior provided all necessary Than Shwe on better and great perseverance, turn to the legal fold. And 57,100 miles of roads, General Than Shwe for construction materials transport links, and he added. implementation of The facility ben- projects on transport efits some 700,000 local * So far, the government has built more than 57,100 facilities in border ar- people of Shan, Bamar, eas that lagged behind Pa-O, Palaung, Inntha, miles of roads, 1,100 miles of railroads and 212 in development for Danu, Lahu, Lesu, bridges inclusive of seven bridges across the bridging the develop- Yinkya and Yinnet in ment gap between ru- more than 1,360 villages Ayeyawady River, two bridges across the ral and urban regions, in Shwenyaung, the Ministry of Rail Taunggyi, Hopang, Chindwin River, five bridges across the Thanlwin Transportation under Hsihseng, Loilem, River and one bridge across the Sittoung River the supervision of the Namhsan and Mongnai Eastern Command Townships, through throughout the Union. Headquarters con- which the railroad passes. structed the railroad At the opening cer- * At the inauguration of the railroad, the Prime reaching the villages in emony, the Prime Minis- southern Taunggyi Dis- ter delivered a speech, Minister also said, “In order not to become a trict and southern saying, “Measures for de- minion of other countries, the country requires Loilem District. velopment of Shan State The 197.18-mile and improvement of edu- to build up and safeguard strong economic, social facility comprises 561 cation, health and social large and small bridges standards of local people and defence conditions.” and 45 stations along residing in Shan State the route which was were ignored in the colo- it has been effectively 1,100 miles of railroads the development of rural plus small and heavy ma- characterized by many nial period and sufficient implementing the 24-spe- and 212 bridges inclusive folks, showed its goodwill chinery and the Minister ravines. Among the attention was not given in cial development regions of seven bridges across in constructing with tenac- for Rail Transportation railroad sections, seven the time of parliamentary project, the border areas the Ayeyawady River, ity the railroad reaching time and again inspected were very difficult to be democracy system. development project and two bridges across the the villages in southern the construction tasks built for they are very Shan State lagged the rural development Chindwin River, five Taunggyi District and and fulfilled the require- uneven at altitudes of behind in development project. As a result of the bridges across the southern Loilem District ments. 3000, 6000 and 4000 for many years due to in- prudent projects, the en- Thanlwin River and one that lagged behind in de- The railroad with feet. Tatmadaw mem- surgency and incompe- tire Union has enjoyed bridge across the velopment, by spending a the length of over 197 bers contributed their tent leadership of the fruitful results of devel- Sittoung River through- great deal of time, invest- miles has raised the services to the construc- government. opment. out the Union. ment and labour. standard of living tion of those seven rail- The condition of The Tatmadaw At the inaugura- During the period and economy of about road sections. the nation deteriorated in Government has desig- tion of the railroad, the when the project was in 700,000 local national Regarding that, various sectors owing to nated Taunggyi, Lashio Prime Minister also said, progress, Deputy Com- people and strengthened Prime Minister General armed conflicts and in- and Kengtung in Shan “In order not to become mander-in-Chief of De- friendship and closer Soe Win in his address surgencies following re- State as special develop- a minion of other coun- fence Services Vice-Sen- relations among the at the opening of the gaining of independence, ment regions and is tries, the country requires ior General Maung Aye national races. newly-built railroad incapability of the then speeding up the imple- to build up and safeguard and the Commander of Translation: MS 8 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Thursday, 16 February, 2006 Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Thein Sein hosts dinner… (from page 1) of the Ministry of Defence, Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Com- mander of Yangon Command Brig-Gen Hla Htay Win, ministers, the Yangon Mayor, deputy minis- ters, the vice-mayor, members of the Central Com- mittee and the Management Committee, officials of the State Peace and Development Council Office, departmental heads, Union Day delegates from States and Divisions, representatives of national race groups, chairmen and officials of Myanmar Thabin Asiayon, Myanmar Music Asiayon and Myanmar Motion Pic- ture Organization, artistes and guests. At the dinner, Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Thein Sein and party had the dinner together with the Union Day delegates. After the dinner, the Secretary-1 and party cor- dially greeted the Union Day delegates. Afterwards, artistes of Fine Arts Department, University of Culture (Yangon), Myanmar Music Asiayon and Myanmar Motion Picture Organization entertained the Union Day delegates with songs and Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Thein Sein attends a dinner in honour of cultural troupes and USDA member dances. Union Day delegates. — MNA MNA

Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Thein Sein cordially greets Union Day delegates Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Thein Sein cordially greets Union Day delegates MNA at the dinner. — at the dinner. — MNA

Union Day Exhibition continues Minister for Industry-2 inspects Thagara Industrial Region in Yedashe YANGON, 15 Feb — today. booths on traditions and The 59th Anniversary At the exhibition, customs of the national Union Day Exhibition students took part in races are also shown at YANGON, 15 Feb — tion of factories and Man- U Khin Maung gave a at the Tatmadaw Con- the computer quiz and the exhibition. Minister for Industry-2 aging Director of Myanma supplementary report. vention Hall on English language test. The exhibition will Maj-Gen Saw Lwin in- Automobile and Diesel The minister told of- U Wisara Road was Ministry of Energy last till 16 February. spected Thagara Industrial Engine Industries U Soe ficials to meet the targets crowded with people staged its booths, and MNA Region in Yedashe Town- Thein on coordination with as scheduled. He inspected ship yesterday. Chinese experts for factory the sites chosen for con- Managing Director of projects. struction of electric tur- Myanma Industrial Con- Director-General of the bines and generator factory struction Services U Aung Directorate of Myanma in the region and physic Kyi reported on construc- Industrial Planning nut plantation. — MNA

First Htamane-making contest of MCDC held

YANGON, 15 Feb — took part in the contest. construction of eastern The first Htamane- Chairman MCDC archway to Candamuni Pa- making contest of Manda- Mandalay Mayor Brig- goda and construction of lay City Development Gen Phone Zaw Han pre- flower garden and stone in- Committee was held in the sented prizes to the win- scription posts in Aung- front of the facade of the ners. myethazan Township on Mandalay city hall on 12 Brig-Gen Phone Zaw 12 February. Students visit 59th Anniversary Union Day Exhibition. — MNA February. Fourteen teams Han and officials inspected MNA THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Thursday, 16 February, 2006 9 Hteindaw Model Village … Wellwisher donates ambulance to Transport Ministry (from page 16) In giving instructions, the commander stressed the need to grow physic nut plants, and he explained use of physic nut plant. The CEC member discussed progress of the State. Next, the commander donated K 300,000 and textbooks to the BEMS (Branch) of Hteintaw Model Village. The CEC member donated one set of 21" colour TV, sports equipment and books to the li- brary. After that, the headmistress accepted one DVD player for the youth centre donated by the Township PDC Chairman; one set of 21" colour TV for the school by MFF Co Managing Director U Soe Myint; and one DVD player by Township Women’s Affairs Organization Chairperson Daw Khin Aye Swe. Like- wise, Managing Director of Hunda-Myanmar Co Ltd U Tin Maung presented K 6 million to the village power supply committee. —MNA Myanmar open tennis c’ship 18 Feb YANGON, 15 Feb — The 2006 Myanmar open Transport Minister Maj-Gen Thein Swe views the ambulance donated by tennis championship for men’s and women’s sin- Shwe Thanlwin Co Ltd. — TRANSPORT gles and doubles will begin on 18 February at Theinbyu Tennis Plaza in Mingala Taungnyunt YANGON, 15 Feb Ltd donated an ambu- Transport yesterday. of Shwe Thanlwin Co Township, here. The championship that will con- — Shwe Thanlwin Co lance to the Ministry of Managing Director Ltd U Kyaw Win pre- tinue till 24 February also include 35 and above men’s sented documents related singles and doubles, 45 and above men’s singles and to the ambulance to doubles, 55 and above men’s singles and doubles, Officials leave for Thailand Transport Minister Maj- and 60 and above men’s singles and doubles. Gen Thein Swe at the do- Please contact Myanmar Tennis Federation at nation ceremony held at Theinbyu Tennis Plaza or dial 372360, 381991, or the ministry here. fax 95-1-372360 or email myatenfed@mptmail. MNA net.mm for details. — MNA Union Day delegates and cultural troupes visit downtown Yangon

YANGON, 15 Feb Reception and Accom- Races Village in — The delegates to the modation of 59th Anni- Thakayta Township and 59th Anniversary Union versary Union Day, vis- viewed round the village. Day Celebrations and ited Kandawgyi Natural Next, they visited cultural troupes accompa- Gardens this morning. Shukhintha Amusement nied by officials of Sub- Afterwards, they Park in the township. committee for Union Day proceeded to National MNA

The UMFCCI Vice-President and officials at the airport on their departure for Thailand. — UMFCCI

YANGON, 15 Feb— Myanmar delegation led Thailand this morning. To attend the GMS-BF by Vice-Presidents of the They were seen off at the Board of Directors Meet- Union of Myanmar Fed- airport by President U ing and SME Financing eration of Chambers of Win Myint, Vice-Presi- Workshop to be held in Commerce and Industry dent U Aung Lwin and Bangkok, Thailand, on 16 U Win Aung and U Zaw officials. and 17 February, a Min Win left here for MNA Stolen jewellery returned to owners

YANGON, 15 Feb about K 4 million to the burglars and recovered — Police returned gold owners after they had the stolen property as evi- and jewellery worth exposed and arrested the dence in Pathein on 30 January. Union Day delegates and cultural troupes visit National Races A police officer Village. — MNA 2006 KuN˙s\' (59) N˙s\e®mak\ returned the jewellery to the owners, U Myint Asia Pacific discusses potential natural ®pv\eTac\suen≥®pp∑´ Zaw and Daw Nwe disaster management system Nwe Kyi, at the Ship- ANOI News Agency reported en≥rk\ - 8-2-2006 m˙ 16-2-2006 yard police station in H ,15 Feb — Sci- garding coordination and ward 9, in the presence entists from the Asia-Pa- Tuesday. cooperation among Asia- cific Region are discuss- Pacific nations on pre- AK¥in\ - nMnk\ 09;00 nar^m˙ ven 17;00 nar^ of local authorities and Some 70 delegates social organization ing at a conference here from 19 countries, re- venting and combating ways of preventing natu- natural disasters, includ- enra - tp\meta\Kn\;m' U^;wisarlm\;' rn\kun\‘mi>" members. gions and international The officer also ral disasters, and eventu- organizations to the two- ing forest fires and explained work to reduce ally establishing a re- floods, in the 2006-2010 (mv\q¨mSiu AKm´.laerak\Âkv\.RONiuc\påqv\") day conference, which crime rate region-wise. gional management sys- opened on Tuesday, period. MNA tem by 2010, the Vietnam touched upon issues re- MNA/Xinhua 10 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Thursday, 16 February, 2006 Chinese State Councillor urges more higher education exchanges

HAVANA, 15 Feb — Chinese State Councillor Chen Zhili on Monday outlined the growing need to promote international cooperation and ex- changes in higher education. The promotion of development, she said, Chinese colleges and uni- higher education ex- adding that China speeded versities has also reached changes is of vital impor- up its higher education 21 per cent, which has tance in enhancing under- reforms at the end of last passed the commonly-ac- standing among nations of century to accommodate cepted standard for a the world and is condu- its rapid social and eco- popularization of higher cive to world peace and nomic development. education, she added. common prosperity, Chen The number of stu- Education ministers Patron of Mandalay Division WAO Daw Khin Pyone Win presents a prize to a said at an international dents in China's colleges of 22 countries, including winner team of Htamane making contest organized by Mandalay Division conference on higher edu- and universities currently Chinese Education Min- WAO. ˚(News on page 16)—MNA cation in Havana. stands at 21 million, top- ister Zhou Ji, took part in Colleges and univer- ping the world record, the opening ceremony for sities are of strategic sig- Chen said. the conference. US study says babies may have nificance for a nation's Gross enrollment in MNA/Xinhua abstract numerical sense

WASHINGTON, 15 Feb that monkeys show nu- ing an internal representa- — Even before babies merical perception across tion of 'two-ness' or three- learn to talk they have a senses. ness' that is separate from bit of a grasp of math, ac- In the new study, ba- sensory modalities and cording to new research bies listened either to two thus reflects an abstract concluding that infants women simultaneously internal process," re- may have an abstract sense saying the word "look" or searcher Elizabeth of numerical concepts. three women saying the Brannon wrote. The research, pub- same word. "These results sup- lished in this week's edi- At the same time, the port the idea that there is a tion of Proceedings of the infants could choose be- shared system between National Academy of Sci- tween video images of two preverbal infants and non- ences, said seven-month- or three women saying the verbal animals for repre- old babies demonstrated word. As they had found senting numbers," she an ability to match the with the monkeys, the re- said."What we do know is number of voices they searchers said the babies that somehow, very heard to the number of spent significantly more quickly, they've (the ba- faces they expected to see. time looking at the video bies) acquired this ability The study of 20 in- image that matched the to perceive number and fants by researchers at number of women talk- divorce it from the A wellwisher donates stationery to families of members of Myanmar Police Duke University was simi- ing. "As a result of our sensory information," Force through Yangon Division Police Commander Police Col Aung Daing lar to a previous experi- experiments, we conclude Brannon said. on 15-2-2006. —YCDC ment done to demonstrate that the babies are show- MNA/Reuters

Myanmar produces bio-diesel from physic nut

Boost physic nut oil production

Myanmar is physic nut plants are high.The following speeding up the grow- under intensive culti- table indicates the oil ing of physic nut to vation in the nation. content rate of physic use bio-diesel in place Oil content rate of nut fruits acre-wise or of diesel. Now, the physic nut seeds is also age-wise.

Oil content rate of physic nut fruit

Sr. Subject Rate

1. At 2 to 5 years Physic nut saplings exhibited at the ceremony to demonstrate bio-diesel - an acre 178 viss production. - 500,000 acres 89 million viss No environmental can be obtained. There nor does it cause en- pollution is no need to refine vironmental pollution 2. At 6 years and above An acre of physic physic nut oil and it much if used in - an acre 248 viss nut plants bear two to can be directly used for engines. Therefore, - 500,000 acres 124 million viss three tons of seeds, diesel engines. Physic physic nut oil is to be from which 60 to 100 nut oil does not pro- produced extensively gallons of bio-diesel duce carbon dioxide, as alternative fuel. THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Thursday, 16 February, 2006 11 Antioxidants do not prevent prostate cancer NEW YORK, 15 Feb— A high intake of vitamin E, beta-carotene, and vitamin C does not prevent pros- tate cancer, results of a large study suggest. How- ever, smokers may have a lower risk of advanced prostate cancer if their intake of vitamin E is high, and men with low dietary beta-carotene intake seem to benefit from supplemental beta-carotene. Previous studies evalu- In the whole cohort, ating the associations be- there was no association tween antioxidants and between vitamin E, vita- prostate cancer risk have min C and beta-carotene yielded contradictory re- consumption and prostate sults. cancer incidence. So Dr Richard B Overall, “our cohort Hayes, from the National findings, although based on Cancer Institute in relatively short follow-up, Bethesda, Maryland, and do not provide strong sup- colleagues looked at the port for population-wide effects of antioxidant in- implementation of high- take on prostate cancer dose antioxidant supple- among 29,361 men en- mentation for the preven- rolled in a large prostate tion of prostate cancer,” the cancer screening trial. study team concludes. South Asia must overcome political conflicts They report their find- However, they report, ISLAMABAD, 15 Feb — Pakistani President General Pervez Musharraf said here on Tuesday that South ings in the Journal of the among men with dietary Asian countries must overcome political conflicts in a bid to pave the way for long-cherished progress in National Cancer Institute beta-carotene below the the region. this week. median, supplemental beta- “The only reason that quoted Musharraf as say- tion for Regional Coope- were inter-linked and all During average follow- carotene intake of at least our region, which is ing that the two coun- ration (SAARC). members should fulfill up of 4.2 years, there were 2000 micrograms was as- blessed with hardworking tries should not miss the She agreed with the their duty towards the ob- 1338 incident cases of pros- sociated with a reduced risk people and natural re- fleeting moments in the Pakistani President that jective of collective well tate cancer, including 520 of prostate cancer. sources, lags behind is that wake of understanding peace and development being.—MNA/Xinhua men diagnosed with ad- we have not been able to between the leadership of vanced disease. MNA/Reuters resolve our bilateral dis- the two countries and putes,” Musharraf said adopt a bold and sincere At least 16 dead as van falls during his talks with vis- approach to resolve the iting Bangladesh Prime long-standing Kashmir into flooding river in Peru Minister Khaleda Zia in dispute. LIMA,15 Feb — At overloading, speeding Islamabad. The Bangladesh least 16 people died and and slippery road might In this context, Radio Prime Minister said that 25 others were injured on be the main causes of the Pakistan said, Musharraf Dhaka would continue the Tuesday when a van fell accident. The country was particularly referred to the efforts to promote re- into a river near the Peru- hit by unusually strong relations between Pakistan gional cooperation in the vian town of Matucana, rainstorms days ago. and India. capacity as chairperson of Peru’s National Police MNA/Xinhua The state-run radio the South Asian Associa- told local media. The accident oc- Paraguay finds oil, natural gas curred early Tuesday as BUENOS AIRES, 15 and gas in Independencia United States, and the re- the van suddenly lost con- Feb— The Paraguayan III, an exploratory well in sults are expected by the trol and plunged from the Government confirmed Gabino Mendoza, in end of February, the news- San Mateo-Chosica Road on Tuesday that a British Chaco, Public Works and paper said. CDS sources into the Rimac River, 81 prospecting company has Communications Minis- told the paper that the well kilometres east of Peru’s found oil and natural gas ter Jose Alderete told would produce fuel. The capital Lima. Most of in the north of Paraguay, Paraguayan daily ABC final well will be 3.2 kilo- A woman reads the front page of Britain’s ‘News of the those killed were local whose energy has de- Color. metres deep, but the test World’ newspaper in London, on 12 Feb,2006, which farmers. pended on import. The CDS has sent its wells went no deeper than features video footage apparently showing British Preliminary investi- The company, CDS latest samples to labora- 1.6 kilometres, they troops abusing Iraqi civilians. British military police have made an arrest in connection with a probe into gation results showed that Energy, has spotted oil tories in Texas in the said.—MNA/Xinhua the video footage, the defence ministry said.—INTERNET A woman looks at Moderate quake jolts east India, kills 2 NEW DELHI, 15 Feb— Two Indian were killed on Tuesday when their vehicle a new generation was crushed by falling boulders after a moderate earthquake struck an eastern mountain state and triggered landslides, authorities said. mobile phone on The tremors, which District, told Reuters by other damaged buildings were also felt across the phone. across the capital.” the first day of the border in northern Bang- The incident took An India Meteoro- ladesh, sent people run- place at Cheratahang, 25 logical Department offi- 3GSM World ning from their homes in miles northeast of cial said the epicentre was the region, witnesses said, Gangtok, capital of 700 miles north of the east- and cracks were reported Sikkim state where the ern city of Kolkata and the Congress in in some buildings. 5.7-magnitude earthquake earth- quake occurred at “The two passengers was centred. 6:25 am (0055 GMT). Barcelona, Spain, were killed when big boul- “Many buildings have Sikkim legislator Norzang ders rolled down a hill top been damaged and we Lepcha told Reuters from on 13 Feb, onto the vehicle in which have evacuated five fami- Gangtok that boulders that they were travelling,” lies from some vulnerable rolled down the hills had Ravindra Telang, admin- buildings,” Telang said. 2006.—INTERNET blocked roads. istrator of East Sikkim “We are now counting the MNA/Reuters 12 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Thursday, 16 February, 2006 Tanzanian coffee output Malaysia considers disciplining civil to drop due to drought servants failing to declare assets DAR-ES-SALAAM, 14 Feb— Persistent drought in KUALA LUMPUR, 14 Feb— About 10 per cent of the 1.04 million civil Tanzania is to cause the production of coffee, one of servants in Malaysia have not declared their assets yet and the the country's leading export crops, to drop by as government may consider taking disciplinary actions, local media reported much as a third, local media reported on Sunday. on Monday. Leslie Omari, director concludes in April. If those civil servants to fill. We have made it on job attachments. of the Tanzania Coffee Tanzania produced refuse to declare their very easy for them to do Only a handful have Board, told local media that 56,000 tons of coffee assets, they might lose it. If they still defy the refused outright, and until the end of January during the 2004/2005 chance of promotion apart order, then they are not heads of their departments this year, coffee yields season. from other disciplinary entitled to hold any posts and agencies are now from all 11 coffee- The drop in production actions including warning in the government, taking disciplinary actions producing regions of the was mainly caused by and termination of whether in the supporting against them, Samsudin country were 30,141 tons drought in the Kilimanjaro services, Chief Secretary or management grades," added. only. and Arusha regions in to the Federal Government Samsudin was quoted as On Thursday, the The coffee board northern Tanzania, where Samsudin Osman said. saying by New Straits director of a local originally projected a coffee is a major cash crop. Samsudin said he Times. government authority in production of 45,000 The Kilimanjaro could not see any reason However, Samsudin the Pahang State has tons during the 2005/ region alone accounts for why civil servants should said most of those who become the first 2006 season that one fifth of the annual fail to make the had yet to declare their Malaysian civil servant to national coffee production. declarations. assets were overseas be charged with failure to Vietnam to promote MNA/Xinhua "The form is so easy pursuing their studies or make a sworn declaration of assets. Abdul Wahab prawn export Nile riparian countries mull Abdullah, 51, who headed HANOI, 14 Feb— Vietnam is building up national the Valuation and Assets trade names for prawns, one of its key seafood for to develop regional power trade Disposal Department of export, and strengthen trade promotion in such ADDIS ABABA, 14 Feb— The Nile Basin Initiative (NBI) said on Sunday it the Kuantan Municipal traditional prawn markets as the United States and is working to develop regional power markets among the 10 riparian countries. Council, was asked by the Japan. NBI, launched in basin-wide effort to governments of Norway Anticorruption Agency From now to next is promoting prawn export February 1999, is a develop a regional power and Sweden, and the (ACA) to declare his November, Vietnam is to the European Union, regional partnership trading architecture for the African Development assets under oath within a spending over 7 billion especially England, within which countries of Nile through the active Bank, according to the stipulated time, but he Vietnamese dong (443,000 Germany, France, the Nile basin have united participation of all basin Entebbe-based grouping. failed to do so. US dollars) on constructing Belgium and Italy. in common pursuit of the countries, the bloc said. There are vast and as The ACA has the right the names, and hiring Exports to England and long-term development The four-year project yet untapped hydroelectric to direct any civil servant, foreign consultants to map Belgium currently repre- and management of Nile is expected to cost 13 and other energy resources regardless of position, to out prawn promotion sent some 30 per cent of waters. million US dollars and in the basin, it said. declare his or her assets. strategies to be conducted Vietnam's prawn export In a statement, NBI is supported by the MNA/Xinhua MNA/Xinhua in the United States and revenue, VASEP said. said that developing Japan, the Vietnam Southern Ca Mau regional power trade could China’s export, import of machinery, Association of Seafood Province, Vietnam's help improve access to Exporters and Producers biggest prawn hub, made reliable and low cost electronic products soar (VASEP) said on Monday. export prawn turnover of power in the Nile basin BEIJING, 14 Feb— China's export of machinery and electronic products Traders from the two 510 million dollars in in a manner that is grew 36.1 per cent to reach 36.07 billion US dollars in the first month of this nations as well as many 2005. The turnover is environmentally and year, making up 55.5 per cent of the country's total exports. European countries said expected to increase socially sustainable. Meanwhile China's up 24.1 per cent; and high- to 1.81 million tons. consumers there like nearly 10 per cent in 2006. The NBI countries import of machinery and tech products to 17.61 In January, China Vietnamese prawns, This year, Vietnam is need a sufficient and electronic products billion US dollars, up 33.4 imported iron ore of 26.58 which are large (30 prawns boosting export of reliable power supply to jumped 29.3 per cent to per cent. million tons, up 27.4 per weighing 1 kilogramme) different seafood items to meet their social and 29.67 billion US dollars, Among major items cent, and refined oil of 2.62 and raised in natural traditional markets such economic development according to a release for export, apparel million tons, down 21.8 habitats, mainly in the as China, the United objectives, said the made by the General products went up by per cent. southern Mekong Delta, States, the European statement. Administration of Cus- 24.8 per cent to 6.62 Meanwhile, China but they find no well- Union and Japan, and Yet, it said, in most of toms on Monday. billion dollars, yarn and imported chemical known trademarks for the some new ones, including these countries, only about The export of electric other textile products products worth 6.22 product, the association the Middle East, East 10 per cent of the and electronic products rose by 21.8 per cent to billion dollars, up 9.7 per noted. Europe, Africa and South population has access to came to 14.48 billion US 3.56 billion dollars, cent, 18,000 cars, up 120 Besides the United America. electricity. dollar during the period, shoes rose by 27.3 per per cent and rolled steel of States and Japan, Vietnam MNA/Xinhua The project is the first up 42.6 per cent year on cent to 1.93 billion 1.57 million tons, down year; machine tools to dollars, and rolled steel 18.3 per cent. Vietnam produces human-use H5N1 12.12 billion US dollars, went up 21.1 per cent MNA/Xinhua vaccines on lab scale HANOI, 14 Feb— A Vietnamese institute has just succeeded in making 200 doses of human-use vaccines against bird flu virus strain H5N1 in its laboratory, according to local newspaper Youth on Monday. The Nha Trang including 42 fatalities, in February to April, and Institute of Vaccine in the 32 localities since the between September and central province of Khanh disease started to hit the October. Earlier, it Hoa will produce country in December vaccinated 246 million additional 2,000 doses of 2003, the Health Ministry poultry turns. Each dose H5N1 vaccines for testing, said on 10 February, for a fowl is considered assessing and clinical noting that it has seen no one turn while two doses trials on humans within new human cases of for the same fowl are 18 months. infections since mid- regarded as two turns. The vaccines are being November 2005. Vietnam now has 190 made from embryos in Vietnam plans to million of bird flu vaccines chicken eggs, the report vaccinate poultry na- in stock, according to the said. tionwide against bird flu Ministry of Agriculture Vietnam has detected viruses in two separate and Rural Development. Chinese walk through the central shopping district of downtown Beijing 93 bird flu patients, periods this year: from late MNA/Xinhua on 14 Feb, 2006.—INTERNET

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They will also one of them,” said Luo, an avid animal move on to the southernmost island lover. “I hope more people will take part province of Hainan to continue the in environment and wildlife contest.Miss Universe is one of the conservation.” Ten other tigers have been world’s three most important beauty adopted by Miss Universe candidates at pageants. The annual Miss Universe final Japanese model Rika Ando demonstrates Panasonic’s new ‘LUMIX’ digital still the tiger park, which has bred more than has attracted over 100 million TV camera DMC-FX01 at an unveiling in Tokyo 14 Feb, 2006. —INTERNET 520 Siberian tigers since its establishment viewers of 150 countries and regions in 1986, said Jiang Hua, an official with since the event was initiated in 1952. Singapore to hold large-scale emergency exercise the organizing committee of the Miss Miss Universe entered China in 2003, SINGAPORE,14 Feb— Kee said Monday in transport operators will Universe China event. but no Chinese contestant entered the Singapore Senior Parliament that another initially conduct smaller- The committee also sponsored a trip world’s top 15 in the past three years. - Minister of State for large-scale emergency scale exercises to test and for some candidates to visit an SOS village MNA/Xinhua Home Affairs Ho Peng exercise is expected to be improve their responses to held in the city state in the emergencies before the UN to continue relief China takes anti-dumping measures near future, according to large-scale one is held. Channel NewsAsia report. Singapore held its efforts in Pakistan on imported Furan phenol “Singaporeans can largest-ever surprise civil ISLAMABAD, 14 Feb— The United Nations said on BEIJING,14 Feb— China has started to impose an only become better emergency exercise Sunday that it would continue to provide assistance anti-dumping tax on imported Furan phenol from prepared for any against bomb attacks on to the thousands of earthquake survivors in Japan, the United States, and the European Union emergency if they treat public transport network Pakistan. (EU), according to the Ministry of Commerce. emergency preparedness on 8 January this year, “The decision to health surveillance, and The Ministry said in a agreeing to export their as a way of life so that which involved 22 temporarily restrict the keeping families warm and recent statement that the Furan phenol products at they are mentally government agencies movement of cargo and dry remained the key anti-dumping tax rate a price higher than the prepared for any crisis such as the Singapore situation,” the report Police Force, the people did affect some priorities until the end of stood at 113.2 per cent promised price, so China and the measures would will not levy the tax upon quoted Ho as saying. Singapore Civil Defence minor aspects of the the winter. last five years. these two companies. He added that agencies Force and the Ministry of operation, but there has The UN continues The Ministry launched MNA/Xinhua like hospitals and public Health. —MNA/Xinhua been no decision to remove to work closely together the anti-dumping investi- UN personnel of any with the government gation on 12 August, Nigeria tests children for H5N1 bird flu particular nationality in and non-governmental 2004. After the KADUNA (Nigeria), 14 Feb — Nigerian health officials waited anxiously on response to these security partners in support of the investigation, the Sunday for test results on two children feared to be the first Africans infected concerns,” the UN people affected by the Ministry decided that the with the deadly H5N1 bird flu virus. information centre said in 8 October devastating import of the chemical The virus broke out in early January four months — said they got a very high a Press release here on earthquake. constituted dumping and among poultry in Nigeria, Africa’s most temperature and coughed up blood two Sunday. He added that the caused substantial populous country, but the H5N1 diagnosis weeks ago when all 250 of his geese, UN Humanitarian principle of freedom of damage to domestic was confirmed only last week and turkey and chickens died suddenly. Coordinator Jan Van- expression was only valid industry. One US and one authorities are struggling to contain it as it “The two of them were coughing and demoortele emphasized when it respected the Japanese chemical spreads rapidly to farms across the north. if they sneezed, blood came from their The father of the two children — a that providing food and fundamental beliefs and company have signed nose and throat,” Isaac Achi told four-year-old boy and a baby boy of safe drinking water, values of others. contracts with the Reuters.— MNA/Reuters improving sanitation, MNA/Xinhua Ministry of Commerce, Indonesia’s new Military Chief sworn in JAKARTA, 14 Feb — Indonesia’s Air Force Chief of Staff Air Marshall Djoko Soeyanto was sworn in on Monday as the country’s new Armed Forces (TNI) commander in a ceremony at the state palace here. President Susilo retirement age. Air Force chief to lead the Bambang Yudhoyono “General Sutarto has TNI. Susilo also has issued asked the new carried out reform and a presidential degree on the commander to continue brought respect to appointment of Air with the initial reform of democracy, judiciary Marshall Herman Prayitno Soeyanto’s predecessor system and human rights in as the new Air Force Chief General Endriartono the military,” said Susilo. of Staff. Sutarto who has reached Soeyanto, 55, is the first MNA/Xinhua Peruvian Navy vessel visits Shanghai SHANGHAI,14 Feb— The Peruvian other Peruvian officers met with Wang Navy training vessel Mollendo arrived Deding, commander of the Shanghai in east China’s Shanghai on Monday naval base. They will also meet with for a four-day goodwill visit. civil officials in Shanghai during their The vessel, with 397 officers and ship’s stay here. Peruvian officers and Portuguese soccer players goalkeeper Ricardo Pereira (from L-R), Cristiano Ronaldo soldiers aboard, is captained by Zuazo men are scheduled to visit Chinese frigate and Marco Caneira show the new national soccer team jersey during a media Del Asuila Percy Dany. and a number of local scenic spots in the presentation of the new designer team jersey in Lisbon, on 13 Feb, 2006. —INTERNET After their arrival, the captain and coming days.— MNA/Xinhua 14 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Thursday, 16 February, 2006 Milan captain doubtful for Bayern clash S P O R T S ROME, 15 Feb— AC Milan captain Paolo Maldini is doubtful for next week's Champions League match against Bayern Munich after failing to recover from tendonitis in his lower leg. The 37-year-old defender, who missed good," the former Italy international was the early part of the season with a muscle quoted as saying in La Gazzetta dello strain and has not played since Milan's Sport on Tuesday. last Champions League fixture against "It's still giving me pain and I'm only Schalke 04 at the beginning of Decem- able to do things at 80 per cent. To play ber, was expected to return to the team against Bayern I would need to be at 100 against Reggina on Sunday. per cent." Instead, he failed to make the bench Maldini's injury problems are a head- and the club is now refusing to give any ache for coach Carlo Ancelotti, who has idea when he will come back. also lost right-back Cafu for four weeks "I'll have to check the situation morn- after the Brazilian decided to have sur- ing by morning but right now it's not gery on a knee injury.— MNA/Reuters World No 1 Clijsters says ready to play at Antwerp BRUSSELS, 15 Feb— World No. 1 Kim but I am here and ready to play." Clijsters of Belgium said on Tuesday She cautioned that she was not think- that she was keen to play again and was ing of winning the tournament for the looking forward to her first match on moment. Clijsters will play Tatiana Wilson of Paulista of Brazil, centre, fights for the ball against Erick de Jesus, Wednesday, reported Flemish broad- Golovin on Wednesday night, which is left and Segundo Castillo, right of Ecuador’s El Nacional during a Copa caster VRT. her first match after twisting her ankle in Libertadores game at the Atahualpa Stadium, in Quito, Ecuador, on Tuesday, "Playing here in Antwerp is the best the Australian Open last month. 14 Feb, 2006.—INTERNET feeling I have ever had on a tennis court." Golovin, the 18-year-old rising star Clijsters was quoted as saying at a Press from France, dispatched Belgium's Brazil’s Cafu, Roque Jr to miss conference. Kirsten Flipkens 6-1, 7-6 on Tuesday. March World Cup friendly "My preparations haven't been great MNA/Xinhua RIO DE JANEIRO, 15 Feb— Brazil's national soccer team will field its normal Garcia gives Liverpool squad of 22 players on 1 March, the team's warm-up for the 2006 Germany World Cup, but veteran captain Cafu and Roque Jr, who are both injured, will vital victory over Arsenal not play the friendly with Russia, local media reported on Tuesday. LONDON, 15 Feb— Substitute Luis "We will field the team we are using: Assis known as Ronaldinho, named by Garcia scored three minutes from time it's no time to experiment," said Brazil- the International Football Federations as to give Liverpool a vital 1-0 victory over ian national team manager Carlos Albert the world's best player two years in a row. Arsenal on Tuesday, boosting their Perreira, who said he wished he had Inter Milan's Adriano and Real Madrid's chances of finishing second in the Eng- more friendly games, after the Moscow- Ronaldo Nazario and Robson de Souza lish Premiership. based frieldly, to practise with before are also available. Parreira said he would The Spaniard fired in the rebound the main event in April. be sad to replace Cafu, 35, who has cap- after Arsenal goalkeeper Jens Lehmann Brazil has a surfiet of good players, tained three World Cups, but is now suf- could only parry a 25-yard shot from including the best player from Spanish fering a knee injury. He will probably another substitute Dietmar Hamann. league team Barcelona -- Ronaldo de have to rely on Cicinho.—MNA/Xinhua The win lifts Liverpool to just three points behind second-placed Manches- Cuper throws in the towel at Mallorca ter United while Arsenal are now 10 MADRID, 15 Feb— Hec- nine games. Tardelli at Inter Milan in points behind Liverpool in fifth. tor Cuper has resigned as The club spent much of 2001 and almost won the Milwaukee Bucks guard Jiri Welsch Liverpool were full value for their coach of Real Mallorca the campaign in the rel- Serie A title the following (L) of the Czech Republic is fouled by victory and should have gone ahead on after a poor run of results egation zone but eventu- season, falling at the final Seattle Sonics guard Ronald Murray (R) the half-hour mark when Fernando left the club at the bottom ally preserved their top hurdle by losing the last as he drives the paint in the third quarter Morientes was fouled in the area by of the Primera Liga. flight status on the final match to Lazio. of their NBA game in Milwaukee, Wis- Emmanuel Eboue. Mallorca said that the day. MNA/Reuters consin on 14 February, 2006.—INTERNET MNA/Xinhua 50-year-old Argentine They made a similarly handed in his resignation poor start this season Butt to face Bruce ire after Birmingham walkout to club president Vicente and despite making LONDON, 15 Feb— Former England midfielder Nicky Butt faces the wrath of Birmingham City Grande on Tuesday and several signings in the manager Steve Bruce after walking out of the squad before Monday's 3-0 defeat at West Ham United. that his decision had been January transfer market, Butt, on loan from Newcastle United for the season, were followed by a 2-0 home defeat by Arsenal and accepted. results have failed to stormed out of the team's hotel after discovering he had Monday's meek effort at West Ham. Spanish media reported improve. not been picked while the manager's son Alex Bruce, "I want to have a team which is totally committed that Tomeu Llompart, Cuper was first in usually a defender, was included in midfield. to the cause," said Bruce, whose side are six points who has had several spells charge of Mallorca be- "He (Butt) was injured against Reading in midweek adrift of the safety zone. in charge of the team on a tween 1997 and 1999, tak- and we decided the lads who played, especially one of MNA/Reuters caretaker basis, would ing them to the final of the them, deserved to stay in the team," manager Bruce take over as first team King's Cup, the final of told reporters. coach. the European Cup Win- "No player is happy about being left out. He didn't The islanders slipped to ners' Cup and to a best- ask for permission, he decided on his own bat to leave the foot of the table on ever third-place finish in and go home. Sunday after a 1-1 draw at the league. "We will deal with it internally over the next 24 to home to Getafe extended He moved to Valencia 48 hours. We will have a conversation I'm sure and I'll their winless streak to nine in 1999 following the de- deal with it," added Bruce, a former team mate of Butt matches. parture of Claudio Ranieri at Manchester United. Cuper took charge of and took a side with little Birmingham, third from bottom in the Premier Mallorca for the second pedigree in Europe to two League, face fellow strugglers Sunderland, Middles- time in his career in No- successive Champions brough and West Bromwich Albion in their next three vember 2004 following League finals, losing to league games after they take on second division Stoke the sacking of Benito Real Madrid in 2000 and City in the FA Cup fifth round this Sunday. Andy Roddick hits a backhand shot during his first Floro, who was dismissed Bayern Munich, on pe- Bruce's team have had an erratic series of results in round match against Spain’s Guillermo Garcia- after the team had taken nalties, in 2001. recent weeks. A 2-0 win over Wigan Athletic, a 5-0 Lopez in the SAP Open in San Jose, Calif, on five points from their first He then replaced Marco thrashing of Portsmouth and a 1-1 draw at Liverpool Tuesday, 14 Feb, 2006. —INTERNET THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Thursday, 16 February, 2006 15 People’s Desire * 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 * Oppose foreign nations interfering in internal affairs of the State * Crush all internal and external destructive elements as the common enemy Victim of Cheney shooting incident suffers heart attack WASHINGTON, 15 Feb— Texas lawyer Harry Whittington, shot accidentally by US Vice-President Dick Cheney during a hunting trip last Saturday, suffered a minor heart attack Tuesday and was moved back to intensive care. Whittington, 78, had some birdshot lodged in his heart and was moved to intensive care after suffering a minor heart attack, said reports from Corpus Christi, Texas, where he was receiving treatment. “Some of the birdshot appears to have moved and lodged into part of his heart in what we would say is a minor heart attack,” Peter Banko, adminis- trator at Christus Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi- Memorial in Texas, said at a Press conference out- side the hospital. WEATHER There was an irregularity in the heartbeat caused by a pellet, and doctors performed a cardiac catheteri- Wednesday, 15 February, 2006 zation, Banko said. Whittington, who had been placed in intensive Summary of observations recorded at 09:30 care after the incident and was moved from inten- hours MST: During the past 24 hours, rain have been sive care on Monday, would have to stay in the scattered in Kachin State, isolated in upper Sagaing hospital for several days to monitor his condition, he Division and weather has been generally fair in the Early morning traffic inches over one lane of the said. remaining areas. Night temperatures were (3°C) to Williamsburg bridge as a snow plow clears the Banko said doctors had no plans at the moment to (4°C) below normal in Mandalay and Yangon Divi- other lane, on 12 Feb, 2006 in New York. The remove the birdshot in Whittington’s heart. region’s first major storm this winter brought Meanwhile, the Kenedy County Sheriff’s Office sions, (3°C) to (4°C) above normal in Chin and lightning and 6 inches of snow to New York City on near the ranch where the accident took place has Rakhine States, upper Sagaing Division, (5°C) to Sunday and a foot of snow to parts of New Jersey, cleared Cheney of any wrongdoing in the shooting (6°C) above normal in Kachin State, Taninthayi cancelling flights across the Northeast and knocking accident. Division and about normal in the remaining areas. out power to hundreds of homes.—INTERNET MNA/Xinhua The significant night temperatures were Pinlaung and Namhsan (4°C) each. The noteworthy amounts of

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*R 489 Published by the News and Periodicals Enterprise, Ministry of Information, Union of Myanmar. Edited and printed at The New Light of Myanmar Press, No 22/30 Strand Road at 43rd Street, Yangon. Cable Newlight, PO Box No. 43, Telephones: Editors 296115, Manager 296864, Circulation 297093, Advertisement 296843, Accounts 296545, Administration 296161, Production 297032 (Office) /297028 (Press). 4th Waning of Tabodwe 1367 ME Thursday, 16 February, 2006 Commander attends Prime Minister Htamane (traditional sends message of snack) offering ceremony congratulations to Kuwait YANGON, 15 Feb— General Soe Win, Prime Minister of the Union YANGON, 15 Feb— park in the afternoon. attended the ceremony to of Myanmar, has sent a message of congratulations to His Highness The Mandalay Division Chairman of Mandalay mark the 50th Anniver- Sheikh Nasser al-Mohammad al-Ahmad al-Sabah, on his assumption of Union Solidarity and De- City Development Com- sary of the founding of duties as the Prime Minister of the State of Kuwait. —MNA velopment Association mittee Mayor Brig-Gen the Sasana Pala offered Htamane (tradi- tional snack) to members of the Sangha at a cer- emony held at its office on 12 February morning. Pa- tron of Mandalay Division USDA Commander of Central Command Maj- Gen Khin Zaw and wife, Mayor Brig-Gen Phone Zaw Han and officials of- fered Htamane and fruits to more than 700 mem- bers of the Sangha. Later that morning, the commander attended the opening of the fourth Mayor’s Cup Horticul- Commander Maj-Gen Khin Zaw unveils the stone plaque at the golden jubilee anniversary of Shwewahwin Monastery of Mani tural Show at the Yadanayama Mya Taung Monastery in Mandalay. — MNA Kandawgyi Amusement Phone Zaw Han delivered Shwewahwin Monastery of the Sangha Sagaing Hill the monastery. The com- Bhaddanta Sasana Park in Mandalay. The a speech. of Mani Yadanayama Mya Maha Yadana Bomsan mander and wife offered Bhivamsa. The com- commander and the ma- The first prize went Taung Kyaungtaik in Mya Taung Monastery alms to Chairman of Man- mander and wife and con- jor formally opened the to U Kyaw Naing Win of Maha Aungmye Town- Sayadaw Bhaddanta dalay Division Sangha gregation offered alms to show and viewed the pa- 8th Mile Agricultural ship. The occasion was Dhamma Loka and mem- Nayaka Committee members of the Sangha. vilions around the show. Farm. The show contin- graced by the presence of bers of the Sangha. Shwewahwin Monastery Sayadaw Bhaddanta The prize presentation ues till 18 February. Member of the State Cen- The commander un- Sayadaw Abhidhaja Sasana Bhivamsa deliv- ceremony followed in the The commander also tral Working Committee veiled the stone plaque of Maha Rattha Guru ered a sermon. — MNA

Hteindaw Model Village in I N S I D E * During the period when the project was in Kanbalu Township equipped progress, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Vice-Senior General with development facilities Maung Aye and Commander of Eastern Command Maj-Gen Ye Myint made inspec- tion tours of the project which reflected the YANGON, 15 Feb Nyunt, and U Kyaw Tint and wellwisher U Tin open Hteindaw BEMS — Chairman of Sagaing of Shwebo District Infor- Maung formally opened (Branch) was held. Chair- goodwill of the Tatmadaw Government. Division Peace and De- mation and Public Rela- the power station. The man of District PDC Lt- * Tatmadaw members of regiments and units velopment Council Com- tions Department pre- commander unveiled the Col Than Tun, Sagaing of Loilem Station, Light Infantry Division mander of North-West sented books and maga- signboard of the station. Division Education Of- under the Eastern Command contributed Command Maj-Gen Tha zines to librarian U Zaw They viewed round the ficer U Toe Aung and Aye and CEC member of Moe. The commander, power station. It is 15 member of the School with heart and soul their services to the the Union Solidarity and the minister and party KVA power station built Board of Trustees U Thet project. Development Associa- visited the library, at a cost of K 6 million. opened the school * The Ministry of Rail Transportation also pro- tion Minister for Sports the youth centre and the Afterwards, the branch. The commander vided all necessary construction materials Brig-Gen Thura Aye auto-telephone exchange. rural health care centre unveiled the stone plaque plus small and heavy machinery and the Myint attended the cer- Next, the cere- was put into service. Dr of the school. emonies to equip devel- mony to launch the bio- Kyaw Shein of Sagaing They viewed use Minister for Rail Transportation time and opment facilities at gas power station of Division Health Depart- of teaching aids at the again inspected the construction tasks and Hteindaw Model Village the village followed. ment, Chairman of Dis- classrooms. fulfilled the requirements. In-charge of the construc- trict PDC Lt-Col Than in Kanbalu Township on Next, the com- * The railroad with the length of over 197 11 February. tion of the power station Tun and Construction mander and the minister First, Chairman of Lecturer Daw Soe Soe Committee Chairman U paid homage and donated miles has raised the standard of living and the Township Peace and Ohn reported on building Myint Thein cut the rib- alms to Sayadaw economy of about 700,000 local national Development Council of the station. Wellwisher bon to open the health Bhaddanta Paññasami of people and strengthened friendship and U Sein Maung Win, Or- Managing Director U Tin care branch. Patron of the West Hteindaw Monas- closer relations among the national races. ganizer of Township Maung of Hunda- construction committee tery. At Dhammathukha USDA U Kyaw Min Tun Myanmar Co Ltd ex- U Ba Thein handed over Theinthan Yadana PAGE 7 YADANASI SAYADAW (LOILEM) and Chairman of Village plained the purpose of the documents related to the Dhammayon of the mon- PDC U Win Maung for- donation. Villageelder U health care branch to astery, the chairman of mally opened the village Nyan spoke words of Head of District Health the Township PDC re- Significant night temperatures library, the youth centre thanks. Department Dr Mya ported on construction of and the auto-telephone Shwebo District Thein. The health care the model village. Two Namhsan (4˚C) exchange. Commander PDC Chairman Lt-Col centre was built at a cost local people expressed Maj-Gen Tha Aye, Than Tun, Village PDC of K 3 million. gratitude. Pinlaung (4˚C) townselder U Kyaw Chairman U Win Maung A ceremony to (See page 9)