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Volume XIV, Number 25 Fullmoon Day of Kason 1368 ME Thursday, 11 May, 2006 Four political objectives True patriotism * Stability of the State, community peace and tranquillity, prevalence of law and order * It is very important for everyone of the nation regardless of * National reconsolidation * Emergence of a new enduring State Con- the place he lives to have strong Union Spirit. stitution * Only Union Spirit is the true patriotism all the nationalities * Building of a new modern developed na- tion in accord with the new State Consti- will have to safeguard. tution Four economic objectives * Development of agriculture as the base and all-round development of other sectors of the economy as well * Proper evolution of the market-oriented economic system * Development of the economy inviting par- ticipation in terms of technical know-how and investments from sources inside the country and abroad * The initiative to shape the national economy must be kept in the hands of the State and the national peoples Four social objectives * Uplift of the morale and morality of the entire nation * Uplift of national prestige and integrity and preservation and safeguarding of cultural heritage and national charac- ter * Uplift of dynamism of patriotic spirit * Uplift of health, fitness and education Lt-Gen Ye Myint of Ministry of Defence (R) taking part in physic nut plants growing standards of the entire nation ceremony of Central Command. — MNA Lt-Gen Ye Myint attends physic nut plants growing ceremonies in Patheingyi, Mandalay

YANGON, 10 May — Member of the State Peace Thammataw Village in Patheingyi Township on 6 MR-9 and Shwe Thweyin paddy strains are thriving and Development Council Lt-Gen Ye Myint of the May morning. at the 200 acres of summer paddy field. Ministry of Defence, accompanied by Chairman of Division Manager U Aung Kyin of Myanma They also attended the ceremony to grow Mandalay Division Peace and Development Council Agriculture Service reported on test-cultivation of physic nut plants, organized by MCDC, at No 1 Ag- Commander of Central Command Maj-Gen Khin five kinds of paddy. riculture and Livestock Breeding Farm Zaw and Chairman of Mandalay City Development Lt-Gen Ye Myint, Commander Maj-Gen Khin (Yedaguntaung) in Patheingyi Township. Committee Mayor Brig-Gen Phone Zaw Han, at- Zaw and Mayor Brig-Gen Phone Zaw Han viewed So far, MCDC has put 87 acres of land under tended the weeding and fertilizer broadcasting cer- collective weeding and fertilizer broadcasting. 104,400 physic nut plants. emony at 200 acres of summer paddy plantation at Hsinthwelat, Shwe Myanmar, Shwe Manaw, (See page 8)

Lt-Gen Ye Myint inspects construction of six-storey Zaygyo Market building and 25-storey condominium tower in Mandalay. — MNA Emergence of the State Constitution is the duty of all citizens of Myanmar Naing-Ngan. 2 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Thursday, 11 May, 2006 PERSPECTIVES People’s Desire Thursday, 11 May, 2006 * Oppose those relying on external elements, acting as stooges, holding negative views Fullmoon Day of Kason, * Oppose those trying to jeopardize stability of the State and progress of the nation the Buddha Day * Oppose foreign nations interfering in internal affairs of the State * Crush all internal and external destructive elements as the common enemy Today, the fullmoon day of Kason, is a day of religious significance for Buddhists. It is also known as the Buddha Day. It is Mass movements on Appointment of Ambassador called so because it was on this day that agreed on Prince Siddhattha, the would-be Buddha was prevention against dengue born, He became enlightened and He left YANGON,11 May—The Government of the fever launched Union of Myanmar has agreed to the appointment of this world of endless sufferings and attained Mr Robert Chua Hian Kong as Ambassador Ex- Nirvana. traordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of It is a fine tradition of Buddhists to YANGON, 10 May — A mass movement on Singapore to the Union of Myanmar. celebrate the Fullmoon Day of Kason every prevention against dengue fever, jointly-organized Born in Singapore on 5 August 1954, Mr year by pouring water at Bo trees usually by Department of Health under the Ministry of Health Chua joined the Foreign Service in 1979 after gradu- planted at the corners of pagoda precints. It was launched in Sangyoung Township, Yangon West ating with a Bachelor of Social Science (Honours) was under a Bo tree that Lord Buddha be- District this morning. degree in Political Science from the then University came enlightened and delivered His first ser- Chairman of Yangon City Development Com- of Singapore. In 1985, he obtained a Master of Arts mon, the Dhamma Cakka, to the five disci- mittee Mayor Brig-Gen Aung Thein Lin and Vice- degree in International Relations from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University, ples. Mayor Col Maung Pa went there to give encourage- Boston,USA. In a previous existence, Hermit ment to those participating in the mass movements on prevention against dengue fever. Mr Chua has served as First Secretary in the Sumedha, the embryo Buddha performed Singapore Embassy in Washington from 1987 to meritorious deeds that could open up two First, officials concerned reported to them on preventive measures against dengue fever with the 1988 and as Counsellor in the Singapore Embassy in paths for him. The first path would enable Tokyo from 1991 to 1995. In the Ministry of Foreign help of charts while Chairman of Yangon West Dis- him to attain Parinivirna direct. If he followed Affairs, he held the posts of Deputy Director in trict PDC Lt-Col Kyaw Tint and Secretary of the second path, he would have to go through various Directorates from 1995 to 1999. He then Sanchaung Township Union Solidarity and Devel- many more existences before attaining served as Counsellor in Manila from 1999-2000 and opment Association U Htay Aung reported to them as Consul-General in Ho Chi Minh City and San Parinivirna. He chose the second path because on weekly measures for prevention against dengue he wanted to save others. It was also on the Francisco, from January 2001 to December 2002 fever. consecutively. He was the Director of the Consular fullmoon day of Kason that Dipankara Bud- Next, the mayor and the vice-mayor inspected Directorate from January 2003 to February 2004. dha prophesied that the hermit would one day sanitation tasks carried out by health staff, depart- Mr Robert Chua Hian Kong is currently the Director become a Buddha. mental personnel and members of social organiza- of the Technical Cooperation Directorate at the In reverence of Lord Buddha, the Bud- tions and frankly gave encouragement to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Mr Chua is married and dhists, young and old, observe the fullmoon townselders. has two children.—MNA day of Kason by pouring water at Bo trees. MNA Pouring water at Bo trees is not the sole rea- son for the significance of the fullmoon day of KOICA donates computer accessories to MCPT

Kason. On this day, Buddhists keep Sabbath, YANGON, 10 May do meritorious deeds, visit pagodas and mon- — A ceremony to donate asteries and pay obeisance to the monks. This computer accessories to is a tradition Myanmar people have preserved be used at IT courses, or- for thousands of years. ganized by the Ministry The spirit of sacrifice and the desire to of Communications, save others are prominent virtues of the Bud- Posts and Telegraphs, dha. Myanmar people have great reverence was held at Telecommu- for Lord Buddha and His teachings. There- nications and Postal fore, whatever they do, they do so not only for Training Centre here this their own interests but also for the welfare of morning. Present on the oc- others. And they believe that one’s sincere casion were Vice-Chair- goodwill has the power to overcome all kinds man of e-National Task of hardships and difficulties. Force Member of Civil We are convinced that all Myanmar Service Selection and people will do various kinds of meritorious Training Board U Aung deeds on this auspicious day, upholding the Myint, resident repre- Vice Chairman of e-National Task Force U Aung Myint (R) shakes fine traditions of their forefathers. sentative of KOICA Mr hands with Mr Cho Sang-Woo of KOICA. — COMMUNICATIONS Cho Sang-Woo and the Vice-Chairman of e- Aung Myint delivered an Resident representative of deputy resident repre- National Task Force Mem- opening speech and ac- KOICA Mr Cho Sang-Woo sentative, officials of ber of Civil Service Selec- cepted the computer acces- explained of the purpose of Niuciuiuiuiu \c\\\\ MetaMMMM \As\\\\ iu;r@anpiuiuiuiu iuciuiuiuiu \\\\\ MCPT and guests. tion and Training Board U sories donated by KIOCA. the donation. — MNA ema\eta\\\\ \yaU\\\\ \mq\\\\ uM;suMuMuMuM ∑´ren≥∑´∑´∑´∑´ Ayeyawady, Mon sail up lsU\ lf dutiypt\ (tngçeN∑en≥)N˙c\. Famous artists’ works to semifinals enak\SuM;pt\ (tngçeN∑en≥) tiu≥qv\RuM;lup\cn\; to be exhibited YANGON, 10 May — The second round knock- At∑k\ mPs\ menq∑a;larn\\ liuAp\qv\. out matches of the 11th Inter-State/Division Wom- kisßrp\m¥a;m˙Ap ema\eta\ yaU\m¥a; mquM;s∑´´ren≥ YANGON, 10 May — Mandalay Association en’s Football Tournament 2006 continued at the des- (Yangon) is preparing to exhibit works of famous ignated football grounds in Yangon this afternoon. Ps\qv\" artists on 25 June at Yadanabon Arts Gallery in In the third quarterfinal match held at Aung Pabedan Township for two weeks. San Stadium, Ayeyawady Division trounced Sagaing 2006 KNuuuuu s˙˙˙˙˙ '\\\\\ emlAtk∑∑∑∑∑ \\\\\ Those wishing to display their works may Division 6-1. The woman of the match award went to Yi Yi Myint of Ayeyawady Division. (14-5-2006) rk\en≥\\\\ register at Mandalay Association (Yangon), No 628/632, on Merchant Street in Pabedan Town- In the fourth quarterfinal match held at Padetha N˙˙c˙˙˙ \\..\.\\.. ship and to send their works to the association by Sports Ground in South Okkalapa Township, Mon (28-5-2006) rken≥\\\\\ 19 June. More information is available at State beat Shan State (South) 4-1. Khin Moe Wai of Ph 388603. — MNA Mon State was presented with the woman of the match award. — MNA THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Thursday, 11 May, 2006 3 Tut\kun\N˙s\S tiu;®mHc\.Âk Bush nominates Air Force General as CIA head WASHINGTON, 9 May — President George W Bush on Monday nominated Air Force General Michael Hayden as CIA Director, setting up a battle with the US Congress over his The cruise ship Calypso stands at anchor berthed at Tilbury port, in London, military background and England, on 5 May, 2006, as the Dutch passengers disembark. The cruise ship key role in Bush’s domestic with 708 people on board caught fire on early Saturday, 6 May, 2006, in the spying programme. English Channel, soon after setting out from Tilbury, issuing a mayday signal at Hayden is set to face 0250 GMT, when a fire broke out in the ship’s engine room. —INTERNET tough questions in

Two dim dwarf galaxies found around Milky Way Air Force Gen Michael Hayden (L), nominee for WASHINGTON, 9 May—Two dim dwarf galaxies are the Milky Way’s newest-known galactic companions, CIA Director, meets US Senator John Warner astronomers studying a vast swath of the sky reported on Monday. (R-Va) outside Warner’s office on Capitol Hill This brings the total The two newly detected Sloan Digital Sky Survey be hundreds of clumps of in Washington on 9 May, 2006.—INTERNET number of dwarf galaxies dwarfs were found in the said in a statement. so-called cold dark- the Senate, although Hayden at his side in the in the Milky Way’s cosmic direction of the con- The little galaxy found matter — slow-moving administration officials Oval Office. neighbourhood to 14. But stellations Canes Venatici in Canes Venatici is about subatomic particles left were confident he would Hayden, 61, the No 2 theorists believe there (the hunting dogs) and 640,000 light-years from over from the ear- be confirmed, unlike US intelligence official who could conceivably be Bootes (the herdsman), the Sun, a stone’s throw in liest period of the Bush’s Supreme Court directed the National hundreds more. scientists studying the cosmic terms. A light-year universe — orbiting the nominee Harriet Miers Security Agency until last is about six trillion miles Milky Way, which con- who failed to gain enough year, would replace Porter (10 trillion kilometres), tains Earth. support from senators last Goss. Goss was forced to the distance light travels Each of these clumps year. “He’s the right man resign on Friday amid in a year. The dwarf found should be massive to lead the CIA at this criticism over his ability to in Bootes is about the same enough to host a dwarf critical moment in our lead the espionage agency distance from the Sun. galaxy, but so far only 14 nation’s history,” Bush in an era of post-11 Even though they are have been found. said in making the September reforms. close, these galaxies MNA/Reuters announcement with MNA/Reuters were hard to spot because they were so dim, a Car bomb near Baghdad courthouse kills five, wounds 10 defining characteristic of B AGHDAD, 9 May— A car bomb went is responsible for most cases in the capital’s dwarf galaxies. off near a main courthouse in western Karkh sector, where there are many The new galaxy in Baghdad on Monday, killing at least guerilla strongholds. Last month, gunmen Bootes is the faintest five people and wounding 10, an Interior killed a senior judge who was the head of discovered, with a total Ministry source said. the Karkh courthouse. Iraqi courts have luminosity of 100,000 Last week, a roadside bomb killed at passed a string of sentences, including Suns. least nine people and wounded 46 near death penalties and life in prison, in recent Some astronomers a courthouse in eastern Baghdad. months against guerillas fighting the US- A dwarf spiral galaxy in an undated image theorize that there should released by the Sloan Digital Sky Survey. The blue The courthouse targeted on Monday backed government.—MNA/Reuters knots indicate new star formation. Two dim dwarf galaxies are the Milky Way’s newest-known galactic companions, scientists studying the survey Man wants refund for fighter jet purchase said in a statement on Monday.—INTERNET BEIJING, 10 May — A Chinese businessman who bought a Russian fighter jet online wants his money Apple Computer wins back after finding it could not be shipped to China, state media reported on Tuesday. Zhang Cheng, a have accused Zhang of Xinhua said. “I have the buying power court battle with Beatles Beijing businessman, bid trying to gain fame, but The buyer, however, and my company has an $24,730 (13,330 pounds) others suggest it merely said he was building a empty space where I can LONDON, 9 May —Apple Computer is not liable for and paid a $2,000 deposit shows the improved living collection. “I like to collect display the plane.” trademark infringement against Apple Corps, the music for the former Czech air standards of the Chinese, valuable items,” he said. Internet company owned by the Beatles, a judge in London’s force plane on Chinese- High Court ruled on Monday. based eBay, Xinhua news Apple Corps, owned by Paul McCartney, Ringo agency said. Starr, John Lennon’s widow Yoko Ono and the estate But legal experts of George Harrison, argued the computer company informed Zhang that the had violated a 1991 trademark agreement by moving MiG-21, located in Idaho into the music business through its market-leading in the United States, was iTunes online store. “almost impossible to Apple Computer argued in court hearings in London ship back”, Xinhua said, earlier this year that iTunes was primarily a data quoting the Beijing transmission service, which is permitted by the Times. Moreover, the agreement. seller had clearly The 1991 out-of-court settlement, which included a confined the destination 26-million-US-dollar payment by Apple Computer, of the plane to the United set out areas in which each party would have exclusive States and Canada, use of their respective fruit-shaped logos. Xinhua quoted a member A MiG-21 fighter jet is seen at Pula airport in Zagreb, Croatia, in a 2000 file “I find no breach of the trademark agreement has of eBay’s public relations photo. A Chinese businessman who bought a MiG-21 online wants his been demonstrated,” Mr Justice Mann said in his staff as saying. money back after finding it could not be shipped to China, state media judgment. “The action therefore fails.” Chinese Web surfers reported on Tuesday. —INTERNET MNA/Reuters 4 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Thursday, 11 May, 2006 Singapore, Brunei police forces sign MoU sksk\m\mOsOs∑m∑m\;Aa;\;Aa; eKt\ek¥a\ek¥a\l\lWa;Wa; SINGAPORE, 9 May — conduct of coordinated Deputy Prime Minister Order by the President The police forces of exercises. and Minister for Home for his outstanding Singapore and Brunei Visiting Crown Prince Affairs Wong Kan Seng. contribution in fostering signed a memorandum of of Brunei Haji Al- Earlier on Monday, the close ties and cooperation understanding (MoU) on Muhtadee Billah wit- Crown Prince received a between the two police fighting against trans- nessed the signing of ceremonial welcome and forces. national crime here on the MoU by Singapore called on Singapore The Crown Prince is Monday. Police Commissioner President S R Nathan scheduled to call on According to Channel Khoo Boon Hui and his at the Istana, the Singapore’s Prime NewsAsia report, the Bruneian counterpart President’s official Minister Lee Hsien three-year MoU will Zainuddin Jailani. residence. Loong, Minister Mentor help strengthen and con- The Crown Prince Prince Billah, who Lee Kuan Yew and Senior solidate cooperation arrived in Singapore on is also the Deputy Minister Goh Chok Tong between the two police Sunday for a five-day Inspector-General of respectively during his forces in the areas of official visit at the Police, was conferred the stay in the city state. information exchange and invitation of Singapore’s Distinguished Service MNA/Xinhua 2,500-year-old imperial tomb excavated in N-E China XI’AN, 9 May — Chinese archaeologists have discovered another ancient treasure trove of jade, gold and bronze artifacts in a massive complex of tombs that predates this area's famous terracotta warriors by more than 300 years. The tomb is believed China’s first emperor, number of bronze, jade cheng City of Shaanxi to be that of a ruler who who lived 2,200 years ago, and gold objects, as well Province. lived more than 2,500 where thousands of as weapons and musical Chinese archaeologists years ago in northwest terracotta warriors were instruments, have been have found a total of 895 China’s Shaanxi Province. discovered in the 1970’s. unearthed from the tomb tombs and 64 chariot pits Not far away is the world- At the newly dis- complex, located at the dating back to the Zhou Brunei's Crown Prince Billah Bolkiah (R) shakes renowned burial site of covered site a large Liangdai Village, Han- Dynasty (1100-221 BC). hands with Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Sun Bingjun, head of the Loong in Singapore on 9 May, 2006.—INTERNET excavation team, said two of the tombs belong to a Carbon monoxide poisoning kills ruler and his wife who nine in N-W China coal mine lived during the early part LANZHOU, 9 May — Nine miners died and three of the Spring and Autumn others were sickened on Sunday afternoon in a Period (770-476 BC). carbon monoxide poisoning at a coal mine of Baiyin Archaeologists came to City, northwest China’s Gansu Province. this conclusion after The accident happened around 5 pm on Sunday in discovering six large Jing’an Township of Jingyuan County, said information bronze vases which were from the government of Baiyin City. an ancient symbol of rule. The coal mine is licensed, with an annual production Lacquerwear with patterns capacity of 30,000 tons. of dragon, another symbol The three sickened miners are out of danger after Workers rest near a pit dug to investigate suspected imperial era tombs in of imperial rule, and a large receiving medical treatment. Beijing, on 7 May, 2006. The suspected old tombs were discovered at the number of gold and jade Cause of the poisoning incident is under construction site of the shooting range for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games objects were also found. investigation. — MNA/Xinhua where work has been suspended. Picture taken on 7 May, 2006. —INTERNET MNA/Xinhua Test confirms 25th bird flu Chinese tourists lost in their own backyard death in Indonesia JAKARTA, 9 May — International tests have BEIJING, 10 May — More than 3,000 local tourists got lost in the crowds on Beijing’s vast Tiananmen confirmed a 30-year-old Indonesian man who died Square over the week-long May Day public holiday, a newspaper said on Tuesday. last month had bird flu, a Health Ministry official Mobile police units set equipped with loud- some older people May Golden Week — a said on Monday, taking the country’s death toll up on the square, south of speakers and able to and children couldn’t national holiday in which from the virus to 25. the Forbidden City, broadcast missing person remember their relatives’ 120 million trips were Joko Suyono from the ministry’s bird flu information handled 3,568 missing messages in multiple phone numbers, the Beijing taken across the country, centre told Reuters the man had been in contact with person cases, with 1,661 dialects, 70 percent of those News quoted Wang, a the China Daily said on sick fowl, the usual mode of transmission of the virus made on May Day alone, temporarily lost were policeman, as saying. Monday. to people.“A 30-year-old male from west Jakarta who the Beijing News said. adults. Some people lacked Several million people China’s week-long died on 26 April — has been confirmed positive of bird According to police travelling experience, and visited Beijing during the May Day, Lunar New flu by a Hong Kong laboratory,” Suyono said. Year and National Day Indonesia has the world’s second highest bird flu holidays — established death toll for humans after Vietnam. But the government in 1999 to stimulate has resisted mass culling of birds, citing the expense and spending — spur one of impracticality in a country where keeping a few chickens the world's biggest human or ducks in backyards is common.— MNA/Reuters migrations as millions travel home, to tourist sites US soldier killed in northern Iraq and increasingly, abroad. BAGHDAD, 9 May— A US soldier was killed and But despite burgeoning another wounded on Sunday when US and Iraqi forces travel-related revenues — fought guerillas in Iraq’s northern town of Tal Afar, May Golden Week some 70 kilometres west of Mosul, the US military generating a record 40 said on Monday. billion yuan (3 billion “A soldier from the 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st pounds) alone — official Armoured Division was killed and another soldier was media have raised wounded on 7 May near Tal Afar,” the military said in concerns about frequent a statement. traffic accidents and the Thousands of travellers flock to Tiananmen Square in Beijing, on 2 May, It said victims were assisting Iraqi security forces strain on tourist infra- 2006. More than 3,000 local tourists got lost in the crowds on Beijing’s vast clear a building “from which several anti-Iraqi forces structure and heritage Tiananmen Square over the week-long May Day public holiday, a were firing at civilians, Iraqi security forces and sites.—Internet newspaper said on Tuesday. —INTERNET Coalition Forces”. — MNA/Xinhua THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Thursday, 11 May, 2006 5 China’s longest-living twin ligers World Blood Donor Day to celebrate 1st birthday be launched in Thailand BANGKOK, 10 May — kick off on 14 June at Thailand has successful HAIKOU, 9 May—A Day holiday that ended on cake out of beef and eggs. The World Blood Donor Lumpini Park and carried out national pair of twin-brother ligers, Sunday, hoping to catch The ligers, born on 2 Day will be launched in National Blood Centre in voluntary blood cam- a rare lion-tiger hybrid, a glimpse of the rare May, 2005, are named Thailand on 24 June to Bangkok. paign, which serves as a have become superstars in animals. “Ping Ping” and “An An”, provide recognition and World Blood Donor model for other countries. China’s southernmost At least 10,000 people which together translate gratitude to voluntary Day was initially launched Of blood donors in island province of Hainan signed a red banner when as “safe and sound”. Their blood donors and cele- in South Africa in 2004 Thailand, 95 per cent are after becoming the first the park celebrated the mother Huan Huan is a brate the 60th anniversary to commemorate the voluntary. The country has ligers in the country to ligers’ birthday on 2 May. six-year-old tigress and of the King’s Accession birthday anniversary of Dr a low rate of transfusion- reach their first birthday. People expressed the hope their father is a four-year- to the throne. Karl Landsteiner who transmissible infections Tens of thousands of that the twins would be old lion named Xiao Erhei. The event, with the discovered ABO blood such as HIV and hepatitis tourists visited the liger strong and healthy, the The couple first gave theme “I’m... and I save group. viruses among their blood brothers at Hainan Hainan Daily reports. birth to a liger in June 2004 lives”, is the first to be Dr Rachanee O’Cha- donor populations. Tropical Wildlife Park Zookeepers even made the but the cub died of hosted in a developing roen, Director of the At present, the during the week-long May twins a special birthday respiratory failure 72 hours country. The opening National Blood Centre, kingdom recruits 1.2 later.—MNA/Xinhua ceremony is scheduled to said on Tuesday that million blood units per year, or 2 per cent of the Indonesia may do selective total population. Still, it is short of 1.6 million polio vaccinations needed. Among the JAKARTA, 9 May —Indonesia reached almost 24 voluntary blood donors, million children in its last polio immunizations but may 65 per cent donate one have another vaccination round in some regions to be time every year. sure of stamping out the disease by 2008, officials said One healthy person on Monday. Over the past year polio, once considered can donate four times per virtually wiped out globally, has infected hundreds in year on a regular basis. Indonesia, the world’s fourth most populous country Rachanee urged a with 220 million people. Naydal Rusdal, a health ministry strengthening of the official, said up to 99.6 per cent of the targeted 24 million efforts in promoting children across the archipelago were vaccinated in last voluntary blood donation month's fifth round of immunization. in Thailand and in the “With the success of the fifth round of immunization One-year-old twin ligers, a rare lion-tiger hybrid, Pingping and An’an frolic world despite the con- it is hoped that there would be no more cases of polio with each other in the Hainan Tropical Wildlife Park and Botanical Garden tinuous increase in the and therefore the target for Indonesia to be free of polio in Haikou city. The pair have become superstars in China’s southernmost donation each year. can be met,” Rusdal told a news conference. island province of MNA/Xinhua However, another Health Ministry official, Hainan after Yusharmen, said the government may conduct another becoming the first Fisherman nets ancient statue in Greece round of vaccinations in some parts of Aceh, East Java ligers in the country to and North Sumatra provinces, but gave no timeframe. reach their first ATHENS, 10 May — A Greek fisherman has handed over to authorities a The World Health Organization’s Regional Adviser birthday. It is said that large section of an ancient bronze statue brought up in his nets in the Aegean for Immunization and Vaccines Development, Arun there are less than 10 Sea, officials said on Monday. Thapa, said Indonesia had made tremendous progress, ligers all over the The male torso was earned a euro 440,000 area include a head, legs adding that the outbreak of the disease "is almost world—INTERNET located last week near the (US$558,000) reward and arms, but it is unclear contained" in Indonesia.—MNA/Reuters eastern Aegean island of from the Culture Ministry. whether these could match Kalymnos, the Culture Other scattered pieces of the horseman’s torso. Rain, hail storms kill seven in central China Ministry said in an an- bronze statues found in the Internet nouncement. CHANGSHA, 9 May — Rain and hail storms that had raged in central The one-meter (3- China’s Hunan Province since last Thursday have left seven people dead and foot) high find belonged four others missing. to a statue of a horseback Seven cities and 21 farmland and dilapidated The provincial gov- soldier, and would have counties in the province 3,500 houses, causing a ernment immediately been part of the cargo of suffered the disastrous direct economic loss of 443 launched an emergency an ancient ship that sank weather, the provincial civil million yuan (54.7 million scheme when the disasters in the area. It was taken affairs department said on US dollars). The disasters occurred and ordered to Athens to be cleaned Monday. affected the normal life of governments of all levels and dated. Rainstorms triggered 1.42 million people in the to spare no efforts in the Together with the mountain torrents and Province, among whom relief work. The rainstorms torso, the fisherman landslides, which des- 14,100 were relocated, the subsided on Monday brought up two small troyed 87,500 hectares of department said. morning. — MNA/Xinhua bronze pieces believed to belong to the statue, and a wine-jar from the ancient city of Knidos — in what is now Turkey — dating from the first century B C, the ministry said. The seas around Kalymnos are rich in ancient wrecks and have yielded several impres- sive finds in recent years, including a large female An undated picture provided by the Greek Culture statue now exhibited at Ministry on 8 May, 2006 shows the torso from an the National Archaeo- ancient statue of a horseback soldier fished out of the logical Museum in Aegean Sea last week. The 1-metre (3-foot) fragment In this photo released by China’s Xinhua news agency, rescuers evacuate Athens. The fisherman was found by a fisherman off the island of Kalymnos local residents by boat in Huangshan City, east China’s Anhui Province, who netted it in 1995 and handed over to authorities. —INTERNET on 9 May, 2006. —INTERNET 6 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Thursday, 11 May, 2006 2 million babies die in first 24 hours each year worldwide UNITED STATES, 9 May— An estimated 2 million babies die within their first 24 hours each year worldwide and the United States has the second worst newborn mortality rate in the developed world, according to a new report. American babies are rate for newborns than double that of the United three times more likely to the United States, which States as a whole, with 9.3 die in their first month as is tied near the bottom of deaths per 1,000 births. children born in Japan, and industrialized nations with Sub-Saharan Africa newborn mortality is 2.5 Hungary, Malta, Poland remains the worst place times higher in the United and Slovakia with five in the world to be a States than in Finland, deaths per 1,000 births. mother or child, with Iceland or Norway, Save “The United States Scandinavian nations the Children researchers has more neonatologists again taking the top spots found. and neonatal intensive in the rankings by the Fireworks light up St Basil’s Cathedral in Red Square in Moscow, on 9 May, Only Latvia, with six care beds per person than Connecticut-based 2006. Russia marked its 61st anniversary of their victory during the World deaths per 1,000 live Australia, Canada and the humanitarian group. War II on 9 May, 2006.—INTERNET births, has a higher death United Kingdom, but its Sweden heads the list, newborn rate is higher with Niger last. (10 worst Vietnam coffee industry still ailing than any of those coun- and best) tries,” said the annual State The “Mothers’ Index” HANOI, 10 May —Vietnam’s coffee industry faces several weak points, including few product items, high of the World’s Mothers in the report ranks 125 prices and low quality, local newspaper Vietnam Economic Times on Tuesday quoted an agriculture official report. nations according to 10 as saying. The report, which gauges of well-being — According to Le Hung same time. orientations, including worth 404 million US analyzed data from six for mothers and four Quoc, head of the Regarding coffee reducing acreage of dollars in the first four governments, research for children — including Cultivation Department sales, he said that most of robusta coffee trees, months of this year, down institutions and interna- objective measures such under the Vietnamese Vietnamese enterprises increasing that of arabica 23.4 per cent in volume but tional agencies, found as lifetime mortality risk Ministry of Agriculture have yet to participate in coffee ones with higher up 20.8 per cent in value higher newborn death for mothers and infant and Rural Development, the trading mode of future economic value, applying against the same period rates among US minorities mortality rate and sub- Vietnam has few coffee contracts, and they often more advanced farming last year, according to the and disadvantaged groups. jective measures such as products, mainly Robusta have to export coffee via and processing tech- country’s General Statistics For African-Americans, the political status of coffee strain products, intermediaries, not directly niques, diversifying Office. —MNA/Xinhua the mortality rate is nearly women.—Internet while their selling prices to foreign buyers. Another coffee products for export, are high due to high labour weakness of the industry and partaking more This juvenile and watering costs. The is the underdeveloped actively in international Lionfish, measuring official also said the quality coffee processing. coffee trading floors. between three and of Vietnamese coffee To overcome the Vietnam, the world’s four inches long, beans is low because shortcomings, the min- second biggest coffee was discovered by growers pick ripe and istry has mapped out exporter, shipped abroad divers from the New green coffee fruits at the major coffee development 356,000 tons of coffee England Aquarium in the Alantic waters of the Bahamas, the EU launches public consultation aquarium announced during a on EU-China trade relations press availability on BRUSSELS, 10 May— The European Union (EU) on Monday launched a public 4 May, 2006 in consultation desi-gned to form part of its forthcoming major strategic review of Boston. trade and economic relations with China. INTERNET The EU executive due to be published in the last “China’s growing mar- European Commission will quarter of 2006. ket offers real new invite all interested parties The rise of China as an commercial opportunities Six executed bodies found to comment on how the economic power is a for EU exporters and EU should manage its defining development of investors. China’s own in Baghdad relationship with China in the early 21st Century, said strong export capacity BAGHDAD, 10 May been admitted to Baghdad al-Dulaimi, who heads the decade to come. the Commission in a Press offers a new competitive — Iraqi police patrols central morgue, most of the largest Sunni Arab The Commission’s release, adding that it will challenge for EU pro- found six bodies killed them Sunnis and many bloc in Parliament, told communication on the bring opportunities and ducers and exporters,” in execution-style in were shot in the head with reporters. EU’s trade and economic challenges both for China said the Commission. different parts of Bagh- signs of torture,” Adnan MNA/Xinhua relationship with China is and the rest of the world. MNA/Xinhua dad on Monday, a police source said. Iraqi civilian killed, 3 wounded “A police patrol found six bodies, which were blindfolded, bound and in minibus attack riddled with bullets,” BAGHDAD, 10 May — Gunmen ambushed a captain Ahmed Abdullah minibus carrying government employees in western told Xinhua. Some of the Baghdad on Monday morning, killing the driver bodies were showed signs and wounding three employees, a police source of torture and with bullet said. holes in their heads and “Unknown armed men driver and wounding three chests, Abdullah said. opened fire at about 8:00 others, he said. A Sunni Arab leader am (0400 GMT) at a Militant groups complained last week that minibus carrying em- frequently attack Iraqi the central morgue of ployees of the Higher security forces and gov- Baghdad received more Education Ministry in the ernment employees, as than 1,000 unidentified Yarmouk neighbour- sectarian violence and bodies in April alone, hood,” Captain Ahmed power vacuum prevailed most of them were Abdullah told Xinhua. in the war-torn country after Sunnis. The victims were heading three years of US-led Iraqi soldiers inspect munitions confiscated during a raid in various villages “More than 1,000 to work when the gunmen occupation. near Baquba, on 9 May, 2006.—INTERNET unidentified bodies have opened fire, killing the MNA/Xinhua THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Thursday, 11 May, 2006 7 Fullmoon Day of Kason

Teik Yan (Myeik)

Kason is the second month of the Myanmar The month of Kason represents Taurus, the second keeping the trees, which are sacred to them, lush and calendar made up of twelve months from Tagu to sign of the zodiac, lunar mention of Visakha, constel- green all-year round. That has been preserved as the Tabaung. According to the treatises, it was learnt that lation of elephant, flower of Zagar, and the festival of tradition of pouring water at the Bo trees. the term “Kason” was written as “Kuson” or “Kuuson” pouring water at Maha Bo tree. A Bodhi tree is one on which a Lord Buddha in Bagan Period. Whatever it is, the word Kason The festival held in the month of Kason is the places some reliance to attain omniscience and means the month when water is poured. pouring of water at the Bo tree. From time immemo- realize the Four Noble Truths. The Bodhi trees The month of Kason falls in the mid- summer, rial, Myanmar Buddhists have held the ceremony to under which the four Lord Buddhas who attained and temperature reaches at its peak at the time. So, the pour water at the Bo tree on a grand scale nationwide enlightenment in this Badda World were Kukko ancestors left some sayings such as “Dry in Tagu and on the Fullmoon Day of Kason in accordance with fine (Albizzia lebbek) tree of Lord Buddha Kakusan, parched in Kason” and “Too hot in Kason and Nayon”. traditions. At the height of summer, the land is parched, Yaythaphan (Ficus glomerata) tree of Lord Buddha Many men of the letters of successive periods includ- and leaves of trees, including those of the Bo tree are Konagum, Banyan (Ficus indica) tree of Lord Bud- ing Maha Atula Mingyi and Minister Letwe Thondara known to wither in Kason. Then, devout Buddhists dha Kassapa, and Bo (Ficus religiosa) tree of Lord composed poems featuring salient points about Kason. pour scented water at the Bo trees with the aim of Buddha Gotama. Fullmoon Day of Kason is fourfold blessed, because it was on this day that Lord Buddha Dipankara Fullmoon Day of Kason is fourfold blessed, because it was prophesied to the Hermit Sumedha that he would on this day that Lord Buddha Dipankara prophesied to the become Lord Buddha Gotama, that the Embryo Buddha was born, that Prince Siddhattha attained Hermit Sumedha that he would become Lord Buddha Gotama, enlightenment, and that Lord Buddha Gotama en- tered Maha Pari Nirvana (Demise). So, Fullmoon that the Embryo Buddha was born, that Prince Siddhattha Day of Kason is designated as the Buddha Day. All the Buddhists are therefore exhorted to attained enlightenment, and that Lord Buddha Gotama en- preserve the fine tradition of pouring water at the Bo trees in reverence to the Lord Buddha and perform tered Maha Pari Nirvana (Demise). So, Fullmoon Day of good deeds with good volition on Fullmoon Day of Kason or the Buddha Day. Kason is designated as the Buddha Day. Translation: MS Kyemon:10-5-2006 Senior CIA official under investigation, resigns

WASHINGTON, 10 May Goss. Foggo was improperly in- — The US Central Intelli- Foggo was promoted volved in awarding de- gence Agency (CIA)'s by Goss as the CIA’s ex- fence contracts to a busi- third-ranking official, ecutive director after Goss nessman and into his con- Kyle Foggo, is under in- took office as the spy agen- nection with Randy vestigation and has re- cy’s chief in September Cunningham, a former signed, local media re- 2004. lawmaker from Califor- ported Tuesday. The Federal Bureau nia, who had been sen- Foggo’s resignation of Investigation and the tenced to more than eight on Sunday followed the CIA's internal investiga- years in prison for accept- stepping down last Friday tive department were in- ing bribes. of CIA director Porter vestigating whether MNA/Xinhua

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Lt-Gen Ye Myint views fertilizer broadcasting ceremony at summer paddy plantation in Patheingyi Township. — MNA

Talks on health to mark Kangyidaunt Township World Health Day given Court opens

YANGON, 10 May First, Chairperson sented 1,300 membership NAY PYI TAW, 9 Aung and Deputy Chief Ayeyawady Division — Organized by Yangon Daw Mar Mar Wai made applications to Yangon May—The opening of Justice of Supreme Court PDC, and officials, relief West District Maternal a speech and the medi- Division MCWSC Chair- Kangyidaunt Township U Thein Soe. items to the victims. and Child Welfare Su- cines donated by person Daw Mar Mar Court in Ayeyawady Di- The division judge Donations totalled pervisory Committee, a MMCWA (Central) Wai. vision took place in front and the chairman of dis- 525 bags of rice, 1,700 talks to mark World were given to chairper- Next, Assistant of the building on 4 May, trict PDC formally corrugated iron sheets, 50 Health Day took place at sons of township Director of Health De- attended by Chairman of opened the court. viss of edible oil, 100 No 2 BEHS in partment (Central) U MCWAs in Yangon Ayeyawady Division The commander un- viss of salt, 150 viss each Sangyoung Township Aung Kyaw Kyaw gave West District. Peace and Development veiled the signboard of of onion and fish, clothes this afternoon, attended Afterwards, Yan- a talk on the motto of Council Commander of the building constructed and K 26.048 million. by Yangon Division gon West District World Health Day South-West Command at a cost of K 12.6 mil- The commander in- MCWSC Chairperson MCWSC Chairperson 2006. Maj-Gen Thura Myint lion allotted by the State. spected arrangements for Daw Mar Mar Wai. Daw Ni Ni Sein pre- MNA The commander in- reconstruction of two- spected reconstruction of railroad bridge on Pashin Creek-spanning Phartashin Creek on concrete bridge on Kyangin-Myanaung Pathein-Ngathaing- Road and progress of chaung-Betye Road. renovation and construc- He attended the pro- tion of 160-foot-long viding of relief aid to Padok Creek-crossing flood victims held at concrete bridge on Betye- Kyangin PDC Office, Ngathaing-chaung creek, and presented K 20 mil- and gave instructions on lion, 495 bags of rice and the project to the offi- clothes donated by cials. —MNA Yangon Division MCWSC Chairperson Daw Mar Mar Wai speaking at the talks on World Health Day. — MNA Donate blood THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Thursday, 11 May, 2006 9 Health care services, cash and kind provided to 106 older persons

YANGON, 10 May der and wife accepted K 1 Chairman of — Organized by Yangon million for the older Yangon East District PDC Division Maternal and persons donated by Lt-Col Maung Maung Child Supervisory Managing Director U Shein presented gifts to Committee, the ceremony Aung Myat of Mother specialists and nurses who to provide health care Trading Co Ltd; K 1 participated in the eye services and donate cash million and 360 bottles of operations. and kind to older persons provimin medicine by U Likewise, Secre- was held at Eye Specialist Win Lwin-Daw Myat tary of Yangon Division Hospital on Natmauk Myat Maw (Kyaw Tha Co MCWSC Dr Hla Myint Road in Tamway Ltd); 26 pairs of glasses gave gifts to the medical Township this morning. worth K 500,000 by U superintendent and Chairman of Zaw Naing-Daw Khin doctors who provided Yangon Division Peace Mar Swe; K 100,000 by U health care services to the and Development Hla Htay-Daw Tin Nwe older persons. Council Commander of Oo (Hmancho Traditional After the cere- Yangon Command Brig- Medicine House); and K mony, the commander and Gen Hla Htay Win and 100,000 by Yangon wife helped the older wife Chairperson of Command MCWA. Certi- persons wear glosses and Commander Yangon Division ficates of honour were presented cash assistance Brig-Gen Hla Htay Minister inspects product MCWSC Daw Mar Mar presented to the donors. and viewed health care Win accepts cash factories Wai attended the Chairperson Daw services. Later, they donation from a YANGON, 10 May — Minister for Forestry Brig- ceremony. Mar Mar Wai presented K presented cash and kind wellwisher. — MNA First, the comman- 1 million to the funds of to the older persons. Gen Thein Aung arrived at No 2 (A) wood product der gave a speech. Daw the hospital to Medical Yangon Division treatments. factory of Myanma Timber Enterprise in Amarapura Mar Mar Wai explained Superintendent Dr M Ja MCWSC gave health care Afterwards, K on 8 May morning and heard reports on tasks by the purpose of holding the Naw. services to 106 older 5,000 each were donated Managing Director of U Kyi Sein of Myanma Teak ceremony. Chairperson Daw persons. Of them, 40 older to the older persons who Wood Industries and Managing Director U Win Tun Medical Superin- Nan Shwe Yin of Yangon persons underwent eye underwent eye operations, of MTE. After hearing reports, the minister gave tendent Dr M Ja Naw of East District MCWSC operations, 26 were given and K 3,000 each to those necessary instructions and viewed the factory. the hospital reported on handed over MCWA with glasses, and under general medical In the afternoon, the minister and officials eyes operations. membership applications 40 were provided treatment, totalling K proceeded to No 103 saw mill in Amarapura and they Next, the comman- to Daw Mar Mar Wai. with general medical 458,000. — MNA were conducted round by Factory Manager U Maung Maung Gyi. On arrival at No 2(B) wood product factory, the minister and party were reported on the YMBA pays respects to 224 75-and-above procedure of the factory. When they arrived at Hi- Tech furniture factory in Pyigyidagun Township, years old persons Managing Director U Kyaw Kyaw explained the facts YANGON, 10 May — about the factory. Next, they inspected the production A ceremony to pay of the factory and furniture to be exported. — MNA respects to 75-and-above old persons in New generation sets foot commemoration of the Centennial Celebration of on Hockey Young Men’s Buddhist YANGON,10 May — Organized by Myanmar Association (YMBA) was Hockey Federation, the new generation Marathon held at the building of Hockey competitions took place at Theinbyu Hockey YMBA at 77, Yegyaw Pitch this morning. Road, Pazundaung After the competition, President of Myanmar Township, at 1 pm today. Hockey Federation Brig-Gen Myo Myint (Retd) Present on the presented cash awards to students from BEHS-1 occasion were Vice- Mingala Taungnyunt, BEHS-1 Hlegu, BEHS (branch) Chairman of State Sangha Hmawby, BEHSs of Indaing and North Okkalapa. Maha Nayaka Committee Later, wellwishers made cash donation and Aungmye Bonsan provided sports gear to MHF in a bid to raise Myanmar’s The ceremony to pay respects to 75-and-above years old persons to Hockey standard. Monastery Sayadaw mark the centennial celebration of YMBA in progress at YMBA Abhidhaja Maha Rattha MHF’s President Cup Hockey Tournament for Building. — MNA Guru Abhidhaja Agga new generation was scheduled to be held in October Maha Saddhammajotika centennial celebration. Chairman of Pazundaung 2006 at the same pitches.—NLM Bhaddanta Paññinda- Shwekyaung Township Peace and bhivamsa, SSMNC Monastery Sayadaw Agga Development Council U member Sayadaws and Maha Saddhamma Htay Win and party, members of the Sangha, Jotikadhaja Bhaddan- YMBA Chairman U Bo members of the panel of ta Puññavamsa of Ni and executives patrons of the Organizing Myanaung delivered a presented cash assistance Committee for YMBA sermon, and the and gifts to them. Centennial Celebration, congregation shared On behalf of the Chairman U Bo Ni of merits gained. older persons, Maha YMBA and executives, Afterwards, Chair- Saddhamma Jotikadhaja wellwishers and local man U Bo Ni and Patron U Aye Naing expressed people. U Khin Maung Htwe gratitude. Sayadaw Bhad- (Khin Maung Htwe- The Organizing danta Paññindabhivamsa Seikkan) explained Committee for YMBA administered the Five matters related to the Centennial Celebration Precepts. Members of the centennial celebration of offered ‘soon’ to 107 Sangha recited Parittas. YMBA. members of the Sangha Next, Chairman U Those present paid from States and Divisions U Hla Sein (Hla Sein & Brothers Co) presents one set of net to Bo Ni supplicated on the respects to 224 75-and- at the YMBA building. Myanmar Hockey Federation President Brig-Gen Myo Myint (Retd). purpose of organizing the above old persons. MNA MHF 10 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Thursday, 11 May, 2006 Commander meets service personnel Commander attends bound for Cocogyun collective growing of physic nut plants

NAY PYI TAW, 9 May — A collective growing of physic nut plants in Kengtung Station was held at the model plantation of the local battalion of Kengtung on 6 May. Present on the occasion were Chairman of Shan State (East) Peace and Development Council Com- mander of Triangle Region Command Maj-Gen Min Aung Hlaing, senior military officers, departmental officials, officers, other ranks and their families. First, the commander presented physic nut sap- lings to officials. Next, the commander and wife grew physic nut plants. After the inspection of thriving Commander Brig-Gen Hla Htay Win gives instructions to employees who will discharge duties physic nut plants and rubber, the commander gave in Cocogyun Township. — MNA necessary instructions. Together with the officials, the commander YANGON, 9 May — He then presented K cupboards, solar cells, in- mander inspected MV looked into thriving summer paddy in Loikhite vil- Taunggyi bound for Chairman of Yangon Di- 403,000 for service per- verter, batteries and mi- lage of Kengtung. And, the commander met with the Cocogyun Township. vision Peace and Devel- sonnel and those working crophones worth K local peasants and fulfilled their needs. Following opment Council Com- in Cocogyun Township to 913,198 to Chairman of MNA the inspection of clearing up the garbage in Namkhin mander of Yangon Com- officials concerned. Cocogyun Township creek, the commander gave necessary instructions. mand Brig-Gen Hla Htay The commander also Peace and Development Fires break After the commander had overseen construc- Win met service person- presented 212 books on Council U Myint Wai. nel at Thakayta Jetty this religion worth K 161,150 Wellwisher U Win out in Tiddim, tion tasks of the bridge on Kengtung-Mongkhat road, morning. donated by Secretary-1 Naing-Daw Cho Cho Aungmyethazan he fulfilled the requirements. The service personnel of the State Peace and (Pyae Sone Win Naing MNA will serve their duties in Development Council Co) presented TVs, cas- Townships Cocogyun Township. The Lt-Gen Thein Sein and settes, DVD and sound YANGON, 10 May — A Archaeological sites commander explained de- wife Daw Khin Khin Win boxes valued at K fire broke out at the house velopment tasks for the and various kinds of 1,134,000 to Chairman U of U Mo Khan Sein of excavated in ancient township. books, tapes and CDs, Myint Wai. The com- Lwepwa Ward in Tiddim Township, Chin State, at Myaungmya Cash donated to missionary work about 3 am on 8 May. The fire started from embers YANGON, 9 May—Minister for Culture Maj-Gen YANGON, 9 May— Ministry of Religious Af- work at home and Kyi Aung gave instructions to officials concerned The Department for Pro- fairs organized a cer- abroad, at the ministry on in the kitchen. Members on implementation of plans to expose and conserve motion and Propagation emony to present cash to Kaba Aye Pagoda Road of Auxiliary Fire Brigade archaeological buildings in Myaungmya that was of the Sasana under the carry out missionary here this afternoon. and Fire Services Depart- well-known as Akyay (Lower) Bagan in the First U Aung Than-Daw ment extinguished the fire. Thazin Myint Aung and One house was destroyed Myanmar Empire when Bagan culture thrived. family (Power Palace in the fire. On 4 May, Director-General of the Archaeology Hotel) of Budh Gaya Pil- Likewise, another Department U Kyaw Win and party with the help of grimage Group pre- fire broke out in the base- local authorities measured the brick road and sented K 3.6 million, ment of a two-storey Koesudan pagodas, and Shwegugyi Pagoda con- Yangon Budh Gaya Pil- building of U Aik Yi at structed by King Alaung Sithu in Myaungmya for grimage Group, K 3 mil- 159, between 22nd and renovation of the cultural edifices without infringing lion, and Daw Nyo Nyo 23rd streets and 83rd and their original styles. Myint and family, K 1.1 84th streets in Pale On 5 May, the group conducted feasibility study million to Paikkyon Ngweyaung Ward, and fixed plots and systems to excavate Byetaik Aungmyethazan Town- Parahita Monastery to mound in Cholaygon Village, and the mounds of ship, at 7.40 pm yester- Minister for Religious ancient palace and walls of ancient Myaungmya city. day. The fire started from Affairs Brig-Gen Thura The director-general presented K 4 million funded a short circuit of the gen- Myint Maung. Also by the Ministry of Culture for the project through present were Deputy erator. Over 160 members Minister for Religious Affairs Brig-Gen Thura of Auxiliary Fire Brigade officials. Minister Brig-Gen Thura The Shwegugyi Pagoda will be renovated with- Myint Maung accepts cash donation for Aung Ko, heads of de- and Fire Services Depart- internal and external missionary tasks from a ment put out the fire. out compromising its original style under the super- partment, and officials. vision of the engineers of the branch office in Bagan wellwisher.— MNA MNA Polyethylene bags, dry orchids and wires of the Archaeology Department, and those wishing Departmental course of Immigration worth K 20,000 were to donate cash to the project may contact Myaungmya burnt. District PDC. and Population Ministry opens MNA MNA YANGON, 9 May — The departmental course No 18 of the Ministry of Immigration and Population was opened at Central Fire Services Training School in PyinOoLwin Township on 8 May with a speech by Director-General of Immigration and National Regis- tration Department U Maung Maung Than. Altogether 100 male trainees of Assistant Su- pervisors from the Immigration and National Registra- tion Department are attending the 6-week course. MNA Director-General U Maung Maung Than of Immigration and National Registration Department speaking at opening of on-job training course No 18. — IMMIGRATION THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Thursday, 11 May, 2006 11 150 rebel soldiers surrender to Sixteen-year-old Alba Cordero rests in the UN mission in Congo ring at Cappiello Brothers Gym in KINSHASA, 10 May — Mayi-Mayi rebels turned in their weapons last Brockton, Massachu- weekend to the UN peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo setts on 8 May, 2006. (DRC) in the southeastern province of Katanga, the National Army force of Cordero has been the DRC (FARDC) said on Monday. boxing for a year and A total of 50 armed region burned and looted. joined the country's tran- a half and is unde- men and 100 children sol- The communique did sitional government, fac- feated in five fights. diers from the group not say whether the head tion leaders of the group Gedeon had surrendered of the group, Kyungu still hold sway across large Brockton is home of to the UN blue berets in Kasongo, was captured in swaths of Katanga and former boxing cham- Mitwaba, 400 kilometres the operations. have caused great unrest. pion Rocky Marciano. north of Lubumbashi, In April, the UN MNA/Xinhua INTERNET capital of Katanga, the peacekeeping mission FARDC said in a com- in the DRC, known by Colombia postpones munique. its French acronym China urges world The FARDC MONUC, began to deploy signing FTA with US launched military opera- blue berets to the central MPs to build tions against the Gedeon region of Katanga. BOGOTA, 10 May — Colombia will postpone group of the Mayi-Mayi The Mayi-Mayi mili- signing a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the harmonious world militia last November. tia is the largest non-gov- United State because its English version was in- consistent with the original bilateral pact, Colom- NAIROBI, 9 May — A key Chinese lawmaker on The fighting has left ernmental military group bian Trade Minister Jorge Humberto Botero said Monday urged world parliamentarians to build a 170,000 people displaced in the DRC. Though the on Monday. harmonious world through taking an active part in and many villages in the group's top leader has Botero said if the US did not revise mistakes in the international affairs at the 114th Inter-Parliamen- English version, Colombia would not sign the agree- tary Union (IPU) assembly held in Nairobi. ment. Cheng Siwei, the vice chairman of the Standing The US side submitted the English version of the Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC) bilateral free trade agreement to Colombia for review of China, told world parliamentarians that peace and one week ago. But Colombia found that there was development are the two major issues of the times and considerable discrepancy between the two versions mankind has a long way to go in addressing them. on the items in agricultural and livestock breeding as He urged parliamentarians to work hard to build well as services. a harmonious world of enduring peace and common The two sectors, affecting market access and prosperity. employment, drew wide attention and caused a heated “With global industrial restructuring and accele- debate between the two nations in the negotiations. rated flow and transfer of production factors, coun- The divarication on the above-mentioned issues led to a deadlock in the final negotiations earlier this tries are linked by ever closer economic ties and year.—MNA/Xinhua greater interdependence. World economic develop- ment is now in an important period of opportunities,” Cheng said in general debate on the political, UN evacuates Darfur economic and social situation in the world. “At the same time, considerable destabilizing and camp after attack uncertain factors and traditional security threats still

KALMA CAMP (Sudan), Darfur occurred after exist, and nontraditional security threats, such as ter- 10 May — UN humani- thousands of Darfuris rorism, proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, tarian chief Jan Egeland, were protesting to demand pollution, natural disasters and infectious diseases, New Orleans Hornets head coach Byron Scott, aid workers and journal- international troops be have become prominent. right, walks off the stage after congratulating ists were forced to eva- posted there to protect The negative impact of economic globalization is more evident and the North-South gap is widening,” point guard Chris Paul, left, following a news cuate a refugee camp in them. said the leader of the Chinese delegation to the IPU conference in Oklahoma City, on Wednesday, 10 Darfur on Monday after a The violence began assembly. May, 2006. Paul won the NBA's Rookie of the demonstration spun out of when a female refugee Cheng asked his colleagues all over the world to Year award after helping the Hornets double control and an aid worker shouted that an aid worker try their best to make true the dream of harmonious their win total in a season where they were was attacked. was a member of the Janjaweed militia. The world. forced out of their home city because of The melee at the Kalma Camp in South crowd then attacked a UN MNA/Xinhua Hurricane Katrina. — INTERNET vehicle with axes and stones, shattering its win- No agreement reached on draft UN resolution on Iran dows.— MNA/Reuters NEW YORK, 10 May — sions on Monday, said an tion proposed by Britain Romanian woman Foreign ministers of six official with the US State and France, but focused major powers had reached Department. on exchanging views on breastfeeds her child no agreement on a draft According to the offi- the strategic approach to in front of a military UN resolution to rein in cial, who declined to give Iran's nuclear issue in the tent after fleeing her Iran's controversial nu- his name, the ministers did future. house in the flooded clear ambitions after two not spend much time dis- US Secretary of State village of Chiselet, 85 hours of intensive discus- cussing the draft resolu- Condoleezza Rice hosted km (53 miles) south- talks and a dinner for her east of Bucharest, ®mn®mn\maN\\\\ uicuiuiuiui \c\\\\ M MMMM q¨na‘pAqc¨¨¨¨ \;\\\\ counterparts from Britain, Romania, on 2 May, 2006 KNuuuuu s˙˙˙˙˙ \\\\\ China, France, Germany, 2006. Hundreds of Russia and the European Romanians fled their Union in a bid to find some A®pv\®pv\\\®pv\ \S\\\\ uicuiuiuiui \ra\\\\ q¨na‘pen¨¨¨¨ >>>>> homes when the common ground on their approach to Iran's nuclear swollen Danube River Safe Staffing Saves Lives breached waterlogged ‘ps‘psuAcuuuu \Aa;®pv\\\\ \.wm\.\.\.\. ˙-l˙˙˙˙ uM‘KuMuMuM‘KuM MsMMMM itiiii \K¥\\\\ ®pv\q\\\\ ¨>Bw¨¨¨>Bw¨ issue. The talks and din- ners were held at Waldorf dikes in a south- 2006 KuNuuuu ˙s˙˙˙˙ \'\\\\ eml (12)rk\\\\\ Astoria Hotel in New western region, au- q¨na‘ptk¨¨¨¨ ˚q˚˚˚˚ uiluiuiuiui \ \\\\ (rn\k\\\\ unuuuu \)\\\\ York. thorities said. MNA/Xinhua INTERNET 12 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Thursday, 11 May, 2006

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S CLAIMS DAY NOTICE MV YANGON STAR VOY NO (404) Consignees of cargo carried on MV YANGON STAR VOY NO (404) are hereby notified that the vessel will be arriving on 12.5.2006 and cargo will be discharged into the premises of M.I.T.T where it will lie at the consignee’s risk and expenses and subject to the byelaws and conditions of the Port of Yangon. Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am to 11:20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm up to Claims Day now declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo from the vessel. No claims against this vessel will be admitted after the Claims Day. SHIPPING AGENCY DEPARTMENT MYANMA PORT AUTHORITY AGENT FOR: M/S EAGLE SHIPPING Phone No: 256908/378316/376797 Thai textile, garment exports continue to grow in Q1 Bangladesh’s exports grow 19% in nine months BANGKOK, 9 May— 4.8 per cent respectively. Thailand’s textile and The country’s textile DHAKA, 9 May — period of the last financial facturers and Exporters including the United garment exports continued imports in the first quarter Bangladesh’s overall year. Export of woven Association (BKMEA), States to increase income to grow in the first quarter of this year totalled 697.1 exports grew by 1.2 billion garments has also been knitwear exports saw a from this sector. of this year, increasing by million US dollars, down US dollars or 18.98 per able to maintain a regular rise in some major Knitwear apart, 9 per cent to 1.67 billion 2 per cent from the same cent in the first nine moderate growth during markets after quota phase- export earnings from US dollars, according to period last year. months of the current July-March period of out from January last year. leather, raw jute, frozen the Department of Foreign Most imports were financial year, riding on FY06, fetching 2.97 Exporters hoped the food, petroleum by- Trade. used as raw materials for continuous good per- billion dollars, up by trend will continue in the products, textile fabrics, Rachane Potjanasun- local production. formance by knitwear 10.77 per cent over the coming months. Besides, bicycle and computer torn, the department’s Key import destina- products, The Daily Star corresponding period of the BKMEA has services also recorded director-general, was tions included China, reported on Monday. last fiscal. embarked on an growth during July-March quoted by the Thai News Taiwan, Japan and the According to Export According to Ban- aggressive campaign in period of the current fiscal Agency as saying on United States. Promotion Bureau (EPB) gladesh Knitwear Manu- some major markets year.—MNA/Xinhua Monday that the country’s Rachane said the statistics, during the July- exports of garments were textile and garment March period of 2005-06 China to hold Internet Culture worth 868.3 million US exports continued to rise fiscal year (July 2005-June dollars and that of textiles in the first quarter because 2006), exports fetched Exposition in October worth 803.1 million US local textile industry 7.52 billion dollars, up BEIJING, 9 May— Internet environment and composed of two parts: dollars during the January- operators could adjust 18.98 per cent from 6.32 China will hold an Internet the government’s role in business to business March period. themselves more effi- billion dollars during the culture exposition in cleaning up the Internet (B2B) and business to The United States ciently to production and corresponding period of October in an effort to and using advanced consumers (B2C). still became the largest export competition on the last fiscal. create a healthy Internet information technology to There will be textile and garment export world market. Knitwear products environment. create a healthy and moral presentations of animation destination worth 523.2 As well, they could continued to maintain According to the Internet culture, said Tuo work from Chinese million US dollars, up 12.3 expand the export base on robust growth, posting Ministry of Culture, the Zuhai, an official with the producers, international per cent. the EU and Japan the European and Asian a 30.8- per-cent rise. fourth Internet Culture Culture Ministry. interactive entertainment came second and third markets, including Turkey, Knitwear items during the Exposition will be held in The theme of this and equipment for Internet worth 326.3 million US Pakistan, Cambodia, Laos period earned 2.68 billion Beijing from 26 October year’s exposition will be cafes. dollars and 69.4 million and the United Arab dollars against 2.05 billion to 29 October and pre- “Internet connects the The exposition will US dollars, up 15,1 and Emirate — MNA/Xinhua dollars during the same parations are under way. world. Innovation leads to also hold an Internet music The exposition is aimed at the future”. Tuo said that award ceremony. “Ring back” tone helps Chinese promoting a healthy the exposition will be MNA/Xinhua to promote business BEIJING, 9 May— phones of Pinggu over last year. I believe Following short message residents before and this special ring back tone service (SMS), Chinese during the festival, people has played an important people have begun to would hear a popular song role,” said Song Zhiguo, exploit another use of cell praising the beauty of assistant to director of phones, colouring ring peach blossoms and a Pinggu District Informa- back tone, to promote recorded message saying tion Centre. business and help manage “The Eighth Beijing Li Mingsheng, who public affairs. Pinggu International went to see the peach The so-called Peach Blossom Festival blossoms, said the song Colouring Ring Back will open on 16 April. We and the recorded message Tone (CRBT) of cell welcome you to join the evoked in his mind a sea phones, which comes in joy. Pinggu is the world’s of peach blossoms. the form of melodious largest peach growing “I couldn’t resist the music or refreshing base with 14,667 hectares temptation,” said Li, who sound effects, has covered by peach is engaged in the research recently been applied by blossoms this season. on application of IT Pinggu District of Welcome to Pinggu!” technology in managing Beijing to promote its “The number of public affairs under a peach blossom festival visitors to this year’s research centre with A female goat licks what is said to be a cloned boer goat minutes after giving birth this April. peach blossom festival Beijing University. to it in the hands of Chinese researchers at the Anhui Agricultural University After dialing the cell grew around 30 per cent MNA/Xinhua in Hefei, eastern China's Anhui Province on 8 May, 2006.—INTERNET THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Thursday, 11 May, 2006 13 pvaer;®Pc\. eKt\m^P∑M>‘Pi;tui;tk\eqa Nuic\cMeta\”k^; tv\eSak\AM.

States target cigarette fire risks NEW YORK, 9 May —A growing number of states are pushing to combat the top cause of fire deaths by requiring tobacco companies to sell only “fire safe” cigarettes, which go out more quickly if left unattended. Tobacco companies State Fire Marshals, says Nationwide, nearly one in have fought such man- tobacco companies should 10 fatal building fires dates for decades, but their move on their own to sell begin with a cigarette and success appears to be only fire-safe cigarettes. end with the death of a waning: Since New York “We shouldn’t have a senior citizen. put the nation’s patchwork of cigarette fire “The technology for first fire-safe cigarette safety,” he says. fire-safe cigarettes has requirement into effect in Cigarette fires have existed for decades,” says 2004, California and been the top cause of US NFPA President James Vermont have passed fire fatalities for decades, Shannon.Tobacco similar laws. A fire-safe killing tens of thousands companies “can make this cigarette bill that passed of people in the past 30 life-saving change right in Illinois awaits the years, according to the away (and) ... save Computer at an Internet cafe. Hong Kong’s High Court ordered four Internet governor’s signature, and National Fire Protection thousands of lives.” Service Providers (ISP) to disclose the personal details of 49 people suspected of a bill in New Hampshire Association (NFPA), a Internet downloading three local movies without authorization.—INTERNET is poised for a final vote research group that this week. provides data for state and Cultural exchanges to Comparable bills have federal fire codes. deepen Sino-Russian been considered in at least Deaths have declined a dozen other states dur- with falling smoking rates, strategic partnership ing the past 18 months. but cigarette fires still kill BEIJING, 9 May — Senior Communist Party Legislation in Congress 700 to 900 people a year. of China (CPC) official Li Changchun on Monday would require fire-safe Senior citizens suffer urged both China and Russia to enhance cultural cigarettes nationally. disproportionately. They exchanges in a bid to keep deepening bilateral New York State Fire die in cigarette fires at strategic partnership of cooperation. Administrator James almost four times the rate “Cultural exchanges including 110 Russian Burns, president of the of other Americans, help increase the masterpieces dating from National Association of NFPA research shows. understanding and the 18th to the early 20th China’s electronics giant's net friendship between the Century, is a key people of the two countries programme of the “Year profits down 35.2% in 2005 and bolster the compre- of Russia” in China, hensive growth of bilateral which opened in March BEIJING, 9 May— China’s electronics maker ties,” Li said while visiting Haier announced in a recent annual report that the during Russian President an exhibition of Russian company’s net profit dropped 35.2 per cent to 239 Vladimir Putin’s visit to fine arts at China’s million yuan in 2005. China. The current Year National Art Museum in This was in sharp contrast with two other electronics of Russia in China and the Beijing. makers Midea and Gree in China. Year of China in Russia, Li, a member of the Gree reported a 21.11-per-cent rise in net profits to scheduled for 2007, were Standing Committee of 510 million yuan last year, while Midea said its net a pioneering project in the Political Bureau of the profits hit 382 million yuan, a growth of 11 per cent, The Berlin’s TV tower decorated as a soccer ball is the history of bilateral CPC Central Committee, according to a report published by the 21st Century illuminated in Berlin late on 9 May, 2006. relations,Li acknow- said he believed that such Business Herald on Friday.Officials from Haier INTERNET ledged. “I am convinced activities would also Electronics Group Co attributed the falling profits to that the activities would Indonesia asks for balanced provide opportunities for the rising cost of raw materials and tough competition. help improve mutual trust the people of both In order to reverse the downward trend, Haier has roles of big countries and cooperation between countries to learn from decided to cut the company’s spending on marketing JAKARTA, 9 May — during the upcoming the two countries and each other and help refrigerators and air conditioners. Indonesia would ask big ASEAN defence minister- further reinforce the maintain the diversity of This would help increase Haier’s sales income by countries such as China, ial meeting, Indonesian China-Russia strategic the world culture. 370 million yuan, the annual report said. Japan, the United States and Defence Minister Juwono partnership of coopera- The exhibition, Chen Gang, an analyst with Orient Securities, India to have a balanced role Sudarsono said here on tion.” —MNA/Xinhua pointed out that Haier must increase investment to win so as to safeguard the Monday. the battle with competitors.—MNA/Xinhua security of Southeast Asia, Talking to reporters Malaysia issues coins to before attending a Cabinet enhance awareness of meeting, the minister said “We ask the roles of the endangered species big countries to be KUALA LUMPUR, 9 May — Malaysia’s central balanced and (their bank issues its third series of coin series for creating presence) to mutually public awareness of endangered animals and birds benefit all parties and the in Malaysia, the bank said here on Monday. interest of each ASEAN The coin series with the theme “Endangered member country.” Marine Animals and Reptiles” is part of the bank’s “Conflict in Southeast Coins in Education Programme, it said in a statement. Asia or from outside the The new series will be available to the public in 12 region must be prevented, issues representing 12 selected endangered marine otherwise they will disturb animals and reptiles, the bank said. the stability in the region,” The first two issues of the new coin series, featuring he said. The minister said the Green Turtle and Hawksbill Turtle, were released that currently there was on Monday. Bottlenose Dolphin, Painted Terrapin, A scene from the game “Lumines Live” for the Xbox 360 system featuring potential of conflicts in the Olive Ridley Turtle, Leatherback Turtle, Dugong, music by singer Madonna (pictured within the game) is shown to the field of border demarcation Siamese Freshwater Crocodile, Whale Shark, Malayan audience at the Microsoft Xbox 360 2006 E3 media event in Hollywood on 9 and development of natural Gharial Crocodile, Estuarine Crocodile and Irrawady May, 2006. Microsoft officials announced plans for enhancements to the resources. Dolphin will be featured in the next 10 issues of the Xbox 360 system. —INTERNET MNA/Xinhua series. — MNA/Xinhua 14 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Thursday, 11 May, 2006 FIFA give Spain go-ahead S P O R T S to extend season MADRID, 10 May— FIFA has allowed Spanish foot- Almost 70,000 turn up for ball authorities to extend their league season until May 20 to deal with a fixtures pile-up. Keane’s United testimonial FIFA had wanted all league games to be completed MANCHESTER (England), 10 May— Almost 70,000 by this weekend to allow players involved in the World fans filled Old Trafford on Tuesday to honour former Cup to be released by May 15. The pile-up was caused captain Roy Keane's contribution to Manchester United. by the postponement in April of the game between Ireland midfielder Keane, 34, who joined Celtic in Sevilla, playing in the UEFA Cup final on Wednesday, January after more than 12-1/2 years and close to 500 and Barcelona. games for United, was given a fitting send off by the World football's governing body has now given its Manchester fans in a testimonial match won 1-0 by the go-ahead to a new match schedule which means the home team. Sevilla vs Barcelona game takes place this Saturday, as Portuguese winger Cristiano Ronaldo scored the will those games that do not affect Champions League only goal in the second half. places. The fixtures between Sevilla and Real Madrid, Keane, who won seven league titles and four FA and Osasuna and Valencia will then be played on May Cups with United, swapped the green and white hoops 16 on the eve of the Champions League final when Bulgaria's midfielder Lucio Wagner (front) and of Celtic for the red of the Manchester club at halftime. Barcelona play Arsenal. Japan's midfielder Mitsuo Ogasawara struggle for Playing one final time for United manager Alex Non-Barcelona players involved in the World Cup the ball during their international friendly match Ferguson, who hailed Keane as one of the club's finest will be released on May 17, two days later than at Nagai Stadium in Osaka, western Japan, on 9 players of all time, the Irishman set up the winning goal originally planned.—MNA/Reuters May, 2006. Bulgaria beat Japan 2-1.—INTERNET for Ronaldo. "You get clubs who are happy to come second or Bulgaria stun Japan with early third. Not United," Keane said in the match pro- gramme. "The fans don't deserve anything less than and late strikes winning and that's what the manager and the club are OSAKA (Japan), 10 May— Bulgaria struck in the opening about."—MNA/Reuters and dying seconds to beat World Cup-bound Japan 2-1 in a Kirin Cup friendly on Tuesday. Barca decide against Portsmouth's Svetoslav to lose," said Japan coach Zico, Todorov stunned Japan with a whose side play their opening commercial shirt sponsorship sharp near-post finish to put the match at the World Cup in just MADRID, 10 May— Spanish champions Barcelona visitors ahead just 53 seconds over a month's time. have decided to stick with tradition and not have a into the opening game of the "I thought we played well sponsors logo on their team shirts. three-team tournament. but once again we failed to take "The Barcelona shirt will not carry any commercial Striker Seiichiro Maki our chances and we got punished brand, the decision has been taken," club president equalised after 76 minutes, di- for it." Joan Laporta told radio station RAC-1 on Monday. verting a fierce drive from sub- Japan largely dominated af- The Catalan club were involved in negotiations with stitute Alex into the net from ter going behind with midfielder Chinese authorities and Austrian online betting firm close range to boost his claims Yuki Abe forcing a tremendous BetandWin over shirt sponsorship earlier this season for a World Cup place. save from Stoian Kolev and but neither deal materialized. Substitute Hristo Yanev striker Keiji Tamada crashing a Laporta confirmed the club was trying to negotiate snatched a fortuitous winner for left-foot shot against the post. a new television deal with Spanish television channel Cleveland Indians’ Grady Sizemore steals Bulgaria in injury time with a Bulgaria, missing most of La Sexta as part of its plans to increase income and second as Kansas City Royals second 30-metre free kick that evaded their first-team regulars, face reduce debts, which were running at 188 million euros baseman Mark Grudzielanek jumps to his team mates and crept inside Scotland in Kobe on Thursday. (240 million US dollars) at the start of the year. catch the ball during the fourth inning of Yoshikatsu Kawa-guchi's far Both teams failed to qualify for Barcelona wrapped up their second league title in a an MLB baseball game on 9 May, 2006, post. the World Cup in Germany. "I don't think we deserved MNA/Reuters row last week and meet Arsenal in the final of the in Kansas City, Mo.—INTERNET Champions League in Paris on May 17.—MNA/Reuters Spurs demand food poisoning game be replayed L ONDON, 10 May— Tottenham Hotspur asked the Premier League on Tuesday to order that their game against West Ham last weekend be replayed. Ten Tottenham players had requested the game competing in the Champi- ing body put us in an im- went down with food poi- be postponed for a day but ons League, while our fans possible situation and gave soning the night before were offered only a two- have been left with a sense a significant advantage to Sunday's game which hour delay by Premier of suspicion and injustice Arsenal in competing for Spurs lost 2-1, allowing League officials. at the way subsequent that fourth position." Arsenal to take fourth "In being given no vi- events unfolded," Spurs In response a Premier place in the Premier able option to postpone chairman Daniel Levy League spokesman said England wicket-keeper Geraint Jones takes a catch League and pip them to the match other than a two- said in a letter to Premier that as far as it was con- during a training session at Lord's cricket ground in the last Champions hour delay to kickoff, our League chairman Dave cerned the clubs had ful- London, on Tuesday, 9 May, 2006. The England cricket League spot. players were denied the Richards. filled the fixture. How- team are due to face Sri Lanka at Lord's on Thursday in Before kickoff Spurs possible opportunity of "Clearly, our govern- ever, he said Spurs' letter the first test of a three test match series.—INTERNET would be considered by Kalou to miss World Cup after losing the three-man Premier League board on Wednes- court appeal day. Levy said Tottenham AMSTERDAM, 10 May— A civil court in Rotterdam has rejected an appeal by had the backing of other Feyenoord's Ivorian striker Salomon Kalou against the decision of Immigra- Premier League (FAPL) tion Minister Rita Verdonk to deny his application for Dutch citizenship. clubs in requesting a re- Kalou will miss the World Cup after retake a Dutch language and culture test. play. a judge ruled on Tuesday Verdonk's Van Basten said on Feyenoord's "We now have confir- demand that Kalou should pass a natu- website on Tuesday: "Now he should mation from a majority of ralization exam was justified. focus on the qualification for the Euro- Premier League clubs that Netherlands coach Marco van Basten pean championship, but overall it is sad they would support a re- had guaranteed him a spot in his World for him that after a year and a half the play and in similar cir- Cup squad if he got his Dutch passport. whole case is still not closed." Julia Schruff of Germany returns a backhand to cumstances would expect Verdonk told Parliament in March Kalou's lawyer said he would Emma Laine of Finland during their first-round the game to have been that Kalou did not fulfil the criteria for persevere with his application. match at the WTA Qatar German Open tennis tour- postponed," Levy said. fast-track citizenship and would have to MNA/Reuters nament in Berlin. Schruff won 6-1, 6-4.—INTERNET MNA/Reuters THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Thursday, 11 May, 2006 15 Singapore Navy launches Iran letter faults US, makes sixth stealth frigate no nuclear proposals SINGAPORE, 10 May — The Republic of Singapore UNITED NATIONS,10 May — Iranian President Navy (RSN) launched its sixth stealth frigate, RSS Supreme, at the Singapore Technologies Marine Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has written US President shipyard Tuesday. George W Bush a rambling 18-page treatise detail- According to a statement by the Ministry of De- ing alleged American foreign policy misdeeds and fence (MINDEF), RSS Supreme is the final frigate to defending scientific research as "one of the basic be built locally, which will undergo harbour and sea rights of nations". trials in the next phase of construction. The document, a copy improving its techniques Minister for Defence Teo Chee Hean and Minister of which was obtained by — solely to produce elec- for Manpower and Second Minister for Defence Ng Reuters on Tuesday, ar- tricity for domestic con- Eng Hen were present at the launching ceremony. According to MINDEF's Formidable-class frigate gues generally that glo- sumption, while the West programme, the six new stealth frigates will replace bally shared religious val- argues the programme is the RSN's missile gunboats which have been in service ues should govern politi- a cover for making nu- for more than 25 years. cal life but makes no pro- clear weapons. Designed by Direction des Constructions Navales posals for resolving the The letter, received (DCN), a renowned French shipyard, the frigates are West's concerns over Te- by the White House on equipped with advanced sensor and weapon systems heran's nuclear ambi- Monday but not made and will enable the RSN to undertake a wide spectrum tions. public, was the first pub- of missions with their enhanced anti-air, anti-surface Iran insists it is en- licly announced personal and anti-submarine warfare capabilities, according to riching uranium — and communication from an MINDEF. — MNA/Xinhua Iranian President to his US counterpart. The UN Security WEATHER Council is weighing a British-French draft reso- Wednesday, 10 May, 2006 lution, backed by the Summary of observations recorded at 09:30 United States, demanding hours MST: During the past 24 hours, weather has Iran suspend enrichment, been partly cloudy in Kayin State, rain or thunder- but parts of the text have showers have been widespread in Rakhine State and run into opposition from Taninthayi Division, scattered in Chin and Shan veto-wielding Russia and States, upper Sagaing, Mandalay and Bago Divisions China. and isolated in the remaining areas. Day tempera- Ahmadinejad's letter tures were (3¡C) to (4¡C) above normal in Kachin appears to draw analogies and Kayin States, upper Sagaing, Ayeyawady and between the 2003 US in- Taninthayi Divisions, (3¡C) below normal in Magway and Bago Divisions, (5¡C) below normal in Rakhine vasion of Iraq and US State and about normal in the remaining areas. The threats against Iran, sug- significant day temperatures were Shwebo, Magway Socceroo Mark Milligan, left, and Michael Beauchamp, juggle a ball gesting the United States and Hpa-an (38¡C) each. The noteworthy amounts after being named for the Australian World Cup squad in Sydney, lied to justify the war and of rainfalls recorded were Sagaing (1.38) inches, Australia, on Wednesday, 10 May, 2006. The Australian team, who last is now suffering the con- Namhsan (1.30) inches, Mandalay (1.22) inches, qualified for a World Cup in 1974, will play Japan in their first match sequences. Putao (0.98) inch, Yangon (Kaba-Aye) and in Germany on 12 June. — INTERNET MNA/Reuters PyinOoLwin (0.70) inch each and Thaton (0.66) inch. Maximum temperature on 9-5-2006 was 95¡F. 8:15 am 5:30 pm Minimum temperature on 10-5-2006 was 69¡F. Rela- 5. Nice and sweet song 8. kSnuuuuu lpv\\\\\ en>et;m¥a;..\\.\..\\ tive humidity at 09:30 hrs MST on 10-5-2006 was 8:30 am 5:40 pm (82%). 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Cute little dancers 16.Weather report Full Moon Day of AP>´´∑∑´∑´´∑∑ (AP>wc´´∑∑´∑´´∑∑ )\\\\\ mek;t∑∑∑∑∑ ciiuuiuiiuu ;'\\\\\ Kason thundery conditions in the whole country. 5:10 pm 17.Nciuiuiuiuiu c\\\\\ Ka;zatMMMKa;zatMM lm\\\\\ ;t\\\\\ ´∑´∑´∑´∑´∑ cP´´´´´‘m‘miiiii>' kn\\\\\lv\\\\\mc\\\\\;' 9.10 pm Article Forecast for Nay Pyi Taw City and neighbour- {Ad´.´.´.´.´. m^^^^^ aset˙˙˙˙˙ >tap∑∑∑∑∑ }´´´´´ {er>en}˙˙˙˙˙ (Apciiuuiuiiuu ;-4)\\\\\ 9.20 pm Pourri prytiiiii saqci†i†i†ii†† t\\\\\ kiuiuiuiuiu '\\\\\ pDan 6. ing areas for 11-5-2006: Likelihood of isolated rain or (mc;A\\ puu s\\ ;'iuiu ck˙˙ ep¥aeÂka\\ '\\ mc\\;k\\\ ∑∑n∑∑∑ \\;Sraeta\\\ \\B\\\ uura;”kuuu ^^;^^^ 9.30 pm Favourite songs naykSraeta \\\\\ Agmha©©©©© (mc;A\\\ puuu s\\\ ;'iuiuiu ck˙˙˙ ep¥aeÂka\\\ '\\\ 18. chosen by music thundershowers. Degree of certainty is (60%). p‹tiiiii BdN ∂∂∂∂∂ q††††† mguuuuu lççççç eha mtmtekq\\\\\ eAac^^^^^ '\\\\\ Nc˙˙˙˙˙ ;wt\\\\\ rv\\\\\ \\\\\ U;w^^^^^ siiiii tiiiii qaraB††††† wiiiii qfMMMMM Arp\\\\\ lovers Forecast for Yangon and neighbouring Âka;etaÂka;etam\\\\\ Ap¨¨¨¨¨ eqa\\\\\ kSnuuuuu \\\\\ eqac;)\\\\\ (dåRkiiiuuiiuuu ta-mc\\\\\ ;A\\\\\ puuuuu s\\\\\ ;)iiiuuiiuuu Sym¥k\\\\\ N\\\\\ a˙˙˙˙˙ emta††††† Bawna -Could this be areas for 11-5-2006: One or two rain or thundershow- love lpv ...\\..\\\ bduuuuu en>ÎÎÎÎÎ tra;etaN\\\\\ c˙˙˙˙˙ ...\\..\\\ p∑a;m¥a;Kc∑∑∑∑ \\;\\\ tra;eta\\\\\ ers. Degree of certainty is (80%). 5:15 pm (Jennifer Lopez) Forecast for Mandalay and neighbouring bduuuuu åBÎÎÎÎÎ eqkiiiii Aenkzatc\\\\\ 9.45 pm News /Slogan 7. Nuuiicuiuuii \\c\\\ MMAwnMMM \\;\\\ qs\\etas\\\ ∑∑m∑∑∑ \\;Pc\\\ \\..\.\\.. 19.The next day’s areas for 11-5-2006: Likelihood of isolated rain or tra;eta\\\\\ 10.00 pm PEL simiiii \;ln\\\\ \;esrmv\\\\ \\\\\ programme thundershowers. Degree of certainty is (60%).

*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). Fullmoon Day of Kason 1368 ME Thursday, 11 May, 2006 Kanbalu gets new gymnasium

YANGON, 10 May — A new two-storey gym- nasium of Kanbalu in Shwebo District, Sagaing Di- vision, was opened on 7 May. Minister for Sports Brig-Gen Thura Aye Myint formally opened the new gymnasium and Chairman of Sagaing Division Peace and Development Coun- cil Commander of North-West Command Maj-Gen Tha Aye unveiled the signboard of it. The building is 120 feet long and 90 feet wide, and was constructed at a cost of K 75.6 million. At the opening ceremony, Minister Brig-Gen Thura Aye Myint presented sports gear worth K 1.3 million to Sagaing Division Sports and Physical Edu- cation Committee and eight townships in Shwebo District. After the ceremony, the commander and the minister also attended the opening ceremony of two tarred roads going around the market of Kanbalu. On 6 May, Commander Maj-Gen Tha Aye and Minister Brig-Gen Thura Aye Myint went to Phowintet Village in Wetlet Township, Sagaing Di- vision, and attended the launching of the generator constructed at a cost of K 3 million in the village. The 20-kw generator was donated by Sayadaw of Commander Maj-Gen Tha Aye and Minister Nyeinchan Shwepyi Monastery in Mandalay Saddhamma Jotika Ashin Pannananda and it will for Sports Brig-Gen Thura Aye Myint INSIDE supply the village from 6 pm to 10 pm daily. attend the launching of generator in MNA Phowintet Village, Wetlet Township. — SPED The festival held in the month of Kason is the pouring NLD (Central) has no specific, of water at the Bo tree. From clear political policy time immemorial, Myanmar It is in no position to take leadership role due to personality Buddhists have held the cer- cult, localism and sectarianism among party members emony to pour water at the Bo tree on a grand scale nation- Local residents have low opinion of the members wide of the Fullmoon Day of Kason in accordance with fine Members getting tired of NLD traditions. At the height of Eight members resign from Tanai Township NLD summer, the land is parched and leaves of trees, including YANGON, 9 May—Chairman of executive com- at the disunity among the NLD leaders; that the party mittee of Tanai Township National League for De- was in no position to take leadership role due to those of the Bo tree are known mocracy in Myitkyina District, Kachin State, U personality cult, localism and sectarianism among Kahson Hsin Wah, vice-chairman U Saka Hsin Wah party members; that the NLD (Central) failed to pro- to wither in Kason. Then, de- Naw, executives U Sha Raw Waung, U Phaw Ouk vide effective leadership in regional development un- vout Buddhists poured scented Gam Aung, U Makaw Tu Khaung and U La Kyuam dertakings, and in consequence, local residents had Shwe Kya Tan and two members signed letters of a low opinion of the members and they were no water at the Bo trees with the resignation of their own accord and sent them to the longer in the mood to carry on their political duties aim of keeping the trees, which National League for Democracy (HQ) and respec- assigned; that the entire nation including their region tive administrative bodies. had witnessed fruitful results of the drives for na- are sacred to them, lush and Then, the eight submitted in person their letters tional solidarity and development the government green all-year round. of resignation to Tanai Township Multi-party De- had been carrying out in the interests of the nation mocracy General Election Sub-Commission on 6 May and the people; that they would participate in the PAGE 7 TEIK YAN (MYEIK) afternoon and held a ceremony to collectively present regional development tasks hand in hand with local letters at the venue. authorities, and would organize local people in the Weather Forecast for Present on the occasion were the chairman of tasks; and that getting tired of the NLD that was Tanai Township Multi-party Democracy General self-centered and focused all its attempts on seizing 11-5-2006 Election Sub-Commission the township law officer, power, they decided to resign of their own volition. Nay Pyi Taw & neighbouring areas the township judge, the head of township Immigra- U Kahson Hsin Wah presented the materials they Likelihood of isolated rain or thundershowers. used when they were membership to the NLD, to the tion and National Registration Department, the town- Degree of certainty is (60%). ship education officer, the head of township Health chairman of the sub-commission. Department, the township bank manager, and mem- Originally, Tanai Township NLD Executive Yangon & neighbouring areas bers of the sub-commission. Committee was formed with nine members. Now, One or two rain or thundershowers. Degree of Executive U Sha Raw Waung acted as MC. six members including chairman U Kahson Hsin Wah certainty is (80%). have resigned from the NLD and the other three On behalf of the eight, U Kahson Hsin Wah Mandalay & neighbouring areas explained the causes of their resignation from the executives were away from their town, and so Tanai Likelihood of isolated rain or thundershowers. Township NLD has been extinct. NLD, saying that the NLD (Central) had no specific Degree of certainty is (60%). and clear political policy; that they felt disappointed MNA