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President U Thein Sein sends Nay Pyi Taw, 1 July—U Thein Sein, President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, has sent messages of felicitation to the Right Honourable David Johnston, felicitations to Governor-General, Governor-General of Canada and the Right Honourable Stephen Joseph Harper, Prime Minister of Canada, on the occasion of the National Day of Canada which falls on 1 Prime Minister of Canada July 2013.—MNA

Union A&I Minister oversees rice research President U Thein Sein’s INSIDE farmlands, thriving groundnut plantations Obama sees no radio message on air threat in China Nay Pyi Taw, 1 July—A radio message to be rivalry for Africa delivered by U Thein Sein, President of the Republic business of the Union of Myanmar, will be broadcast through radio programmes from 2 to 4 July. Myanmar Radio, Mandalay FM, Pyinsawady FM, Shwe FM, Cherry FM, Padamya FM, FM Bagan and Thazin Radio will broadcast the message at 7 am, 11 am, 6 pm and 8 pm respectively.—MNA Page-3 acre paddy plantation of growing of selected crops President Xi Rice Research Farm of and value added processes promises to shake Agriculture Department to keep pace with other off GDP obsession near Tegyikon village countries. He stressed the in promoting in Zabuthiri Township need to work hard for where he inspected thriving market competition. He officials Page-6 paddy plantations. Then, highlighted the role of he looked into 10-acre private and cooperative Little Kirobo to groundnut plantation sectors in establishing become 1st robot near Chaing village in modern rice mills and space talker Dekkhinathiri Township, edible oil mills, calling for Paddy saplings being cultivated with the use of paddy transplanting machine 200-acre paddy plantation collaborative efforts. at Rice Research Farm in Tegyikon Village of Zabuthiri Township. ­—mna in Zeyathiri Township and He stressed the need to farmlands irrigated by make records on investment N a y P y i T a w , 30 in Dekkhinathiri Township cent arrival of machinery Ngalike Dam in Pobbathiri of the Japan-made 70-ton June — On his inspection in Nay Pyi Taw Council at the worksite and final Township. rice mill, operation costs tour of Satake Rice Mill Area this morning, Union installation of machine During his inspection and benefits to be able to construction site of Minister for Agriculture parts. tour, the Union minister report to officials concerned Alliance Stars Company and Irrigation U Myint Next, the Union called for constant learning and to educate the people. near Aung Thukha Village Hlaing observed cent per minister proceeded to 65- the nature of the market and MNA Page-4 Conservation of urban heritages in Yangon Byline: Maung Maung Myint Swe Photo: Tin Soe (Myanma Alinn) High-rise buildings Committee, the Ministry of Yangon are required to be and preserve urban are coming out one after Science and Technology, listed as urban heritages, heritages and how to of Association of Myanmar also heritage sites. Now, another in Yangon. the Department of calling for a need of allow construction of new Architects. task for conservation of The under- Human Settlement and conservation. buildings in the designated Environs of Shwedagon rich cultural heritages construction buildings Housing Development and “It is necessary to zones with the consultation Pagoda, Kandawgyi and is gaining momentum, can be seen everywhere. Association of Myanmar protect, preserve and value of YCDC, DHSHD, JICA, Inya Lake in Yangon and designating zones. It is true that Yangon is Architects. Firstly, we landmarks in Yangon Ministry of Science and Yangon University in Myanma Alinn (29-6-13) being transformed into took photos of more than where many heritage Technology and members Kamayut Township are Trs: YM modernity. So there arises 50-year-old buildings in buildings still remain a need of conservation Kyauktada Township. while Singapore and Hong for heritage buildings in So far taking photos of Kong sees a few. We Yangon. landmark buildings in are now trying hard to Yangon Heritage Kyauktada, Pabedan, Latha develop public awareness Trust is carrying out a and Botahtaung Townships of heritage buildings,” task of protecting heritage have been done,” says Daw Moe Moe Lwin buildings in Yangon. As Director Daw Moe Moe continues. its first step towards urban Lwin of Yangon Heritage She added that heritage conservation, it Trust. Kawareik Hotel and is collecting the photos Yangon was Yangon Institute of of heritage buildings in built centering Sule Technology (now called downtown townships of Pagoda. During British Yangon Technological Yangon. administration, Bombay University) at Gyokon in “The mission of the Burma, BOC and Banks Insein Township should be YHT is in progress in and offices were built in listed as landmark buildings cooperation with Yangon the neighbourhood of Sule and conserved. Region Government, Pagoda. Now, more than Measures will be Yangon City Development 50-year-old buildings in taken how to protect 2 Monday, 1 July, 2013 New Light of Myanmar local news Government targets today’s youth U Thein Nyunt presented Education prizes to five-distinction to be good and able citizens winner Ma Yamon Myat Sunday, 14th July, 2013 Tun and two-distinction Nay Pyi Taw, 30 June winner Maung Kyaw Zin — A prize presentation Win. Union Minister U Soe ceremony for outstanding Maung and officials awarded offspring of staff from outstanding students who School Environment Day the President’s Office, the passed the matriculation Union Government Office, examination for 2012-2013. Nay Pyi Taw Council and At the today’s prize Nay Pyi Taw Development presentation ceremony, one Let all basic education Committee was held at five-distinction winner and Mingala hall of City Hall, one two-distinction winner schools participate in here, yesterday morning. from the President’s Office, In his address, Union one five-distinction winner activity Minister U Thein Nyunt and two one-distinction called for outstanding winners from the Union Ministry of Education students to try their best for Government’s Office, two the sake of the country while three-distinction winners and the government is nurturing one one-distinction winner three-distinction winners, Development Committee the today’s youth to be good from Nay Pyi Taw Council, one two-distinction winners were presented certificates of and able citizens. one six-distinction winner, one and five one-distinction honour and prizes. Next, Union Minister five-distinction winner, three winners from Nay Pyi Taw MNA construction works are in Development Company Bogyoke Aung San Market to see major repair works while progress, 437 shops of the signed an MoU on 10 open air market will be May for the project and another Bogyoke market (open air market) being improved relocated to a temporary it is set to complete four Yangon, 30 June — that major upgrading of the Japanese occupation of in the market and leaked market which is next to years later. While building Yangon Bogyoke Aung San Market Myanmar and the market roofs need major repair. construction site of the open Managing Director U into a modern city, repair, which is listed as one was named Bogyoke Aung Central building, buildings air market. Aung Than (construction) upgrading and construction of Heritage Buildings in San Market after gaining in east wing and west wing, “The government invited of Shwedaung of new markets in the Yangon is included. independence. The 87-year- upstairs shop and all shops tenders for construction of Development Company municipal area of the city The Bogyoke Aung San old landmark building with on the front will be included the new Bogyoke Aung San said that the new Bogyoke of Yangon are among the Market was built in 1926. various names is going to be in major repair. market through dailies. The market would be built tasks being supervised by It was called Scot market upgraded without harming The Bogyoke Aung YCDC markets department in cooperation with Yangon City Development in pre-wartime period, Bo its original forms. Partly San Market comprises 10 informed us of the project. Singaporean architects. Committee. It is learnt Yan Naing market during damage of some buildings buildings with 1033 shops. A There will be no structural Upon completion of total of K 300 million from changes between the old the new market, 51.63 the funds of YCDC will be market and the temporary per cent of the Gross spent on repair works. The market and no charges Floor Area will go to Engineering Department will be collected. The YCDC and 48.37 per of YCDC will take the temporary market will cent to the company. The responsibility of upgrading be built by a company new market will include task and no repair charges under the supervision of 23-storey, 25-storey will be collected from shop- YCDC. Officials concerned and 28-storey buildings keepers. guaranteed to relocate the where supermarkets, Likewise, construction shops on the ground floor playgrounds, gymnasiums, of new Bogyoke Aung San of the new market that will restaurants, apartments, Market (open air market) be built by Shwedaung offices, conference halls, which is situated on the Development Company,” hotels, shop houses and other side of the road will says U Soe Win, chairman car parks will be included, be carried out. While of new Bogyoke market based on YCDC market development committee. department. Development It was learnt that Kyemon-Nyunt Than & YCDC and Shwedaung Nandar Win

Taninthayi, 30 June — for enabling local people Socio-economic develop- from Mandalay, Monywa, Asia Highway linking Kawthoung-Myeik with ment of local national Yargyi, Kalewa, Kalay, races in Myeik district Tamu and Moreh to travel Myawady-Tamu-Imphal to emerge in 2018 which is situated at the from one place to another. While foreign investors southern part of the country With the emergence of eye economic opportunities calls for not only smooth inter-district and township- of the country, plans are and speedy transport and to-township roads and underway for an Asian but also local and foreign bridges in Taninthayi Highway that links between investments in trading and Region and establishment of Imphal of Manipur Province industrial sector as it is a Dawei deep-sea port special in India to Bangkok of major driving force for economic zone, Myeik Thailand via Kalay, economic growth to keep deep-sea port development Monywa, Mandalay, Nay Pyi pace with other countries. zone, Kyaukphyar economic Taw, Yangon, Mawlamyine, Now, Dawei, Myeik and zone, Bokpyin deep-sea Dawei, Myeik, Mawtaung Kawthoung can be reached port, Karathuri deep-sea and Parachut (Pakyut) to be from Yangon by road, rail, port special economic zone, commissioned into service boat and air at all time. Htwe-khwee trading camp in 2018. As people can travel and Mawtaung trading Arrangements are from Yangon to Mandalay camp, there has been a being made by Yangon Photo shows Tamu-Imphal road section of Asia Highway. by rail, road and air, Public growing interest from Taxi Air Bus to operate an Region Minister U Aung service would contribute Thailand and India. Works is carrying out road foreign investors in the Air Bus service between Khin envisaged that The to a tripartite economic Kyemon-D Soe & Dana works along Imphal road country. Myeik and Imphal. Yangon Myeik-Imphal Air Bus development of Myanmar, Thekka New Light of Myanmar Monday, 1 July, 2013 3 WORLD When it comes to in- marks. Obama sees no threat in China rivalry for vestment flows, however, In contrast, Chinese the picture is different. Data presidents and vice presi- for 2007-2011 suggest US dents have visited 30 Af- Africa business foreign investment flows to rican countries over the invest in Africa, the more the region were larger than same period, said Mwangi the world’s least developed China’s, the GAO said. Kimenyi, a senior fellow at continent can be integrated “China’s role as an in- the Brookings Institution into the global economy, vestor, aid donor and finan- in Washington. the first African-American cier is not outsized,” Johns There is also a sense US president said. Hopkins University China that the United States may “I want everybody scholar Deborah Brautigam be resting on its laurels. playing in Africa. The more wrote recently. “There hasn’t really the merrier.” “Although Western been a presence of US China has greatly ex- countries fret about China’s companies since 1994, panded its reach in Africa growing role in Africa, the taking advantage of the since the start of the new United States alone dis- new opportunities,” Ha- century. It overtook the bursed more official finance roon Bhorat, a professor United States as Africa’s to African countries than at the University of Cape largest trading partner in China did in 2010.” Town said recently, speak- 2009, a February report by Still, China’s influence ing of South Africa. “So, the US Government Ac- looms large over the conti- you’ve seen new emerg- countability Office (GAO) nent, partly because it has ing markets entering into showed. been so aggressive in its other emerging markets US President Barack Obama participates in a town hall-style meeting with young Af- China’s advantage in courtship. like South Africa and tak- rican leaders at the University of Johannesburg Soweto, on 29 June, 2013.—Reuters trade stems mostly from Beijing and Washing- ing advantage of economic Pretoria, 30 June— and other emerging powers, ness with Africa. I feel it’s how much it sells to Africa. ton should be partners in opportunities in a way The United States does US President Barack Oba- a good thing,” Obama told Chinese exports to the con- Africa to foster develop- where the US, already with not feel threatened by the ma said on Saturday. a news conference during a tinent in 2011 were almost ment and peace, said an of- a foothold, arguably hasn’t growth of trade and invest- “I don’t feel threatened visit to South Africa. triple the level of US ex- ficial Chinese commentary done enough.” ment in Africa by China by it—China doing busi- The more countries ports. after Obama’s made his re- Reuters N Korea wants end to “hostile” US Egypt protests set for showdown, policy, draft ARF statement says violence feared Bandar Seri Bega- statement containing the stemmed from North Kore- days of street fighting. wan, 30 June—North Ko- North Korean assertion has an threats of war and retali- Mursi calls oppo- rea is urging the United been sent to the ASEAN ation over the South Korea- nents bad losers backed States and other countries members and dialogue part- US joint military drill and by “thugs” from the rule to immediately end their ners ahead of the ARF in United Nations sanctions of Hosni Mubarak. He is “hostile” policies against Brunei next Tuesday. for Pyongyang’s third nu- banking on the “Tamarud Pyongyang, blaming such According to the latest clear test in February. —Rebel!” coalition fizzling policies as the root cause draft, ARF members sin- But North Korea re- out, as other challenges in of tensions on the Korean gled out North Korea and cently has apparently shift- the streets have done since Peninsula, a draft statement voiced concern over the ed to being more willing to he took power a year ago on of a regional security bloc current situation on the Ko- have a dialogue with the Sunday. showed on Saturday. rean Peninsula. United States and South US President Barack The proposed chair- North Korea, mean- Korea. Attention has been Obama called on Egyptians man’s statement of the while, says it reaffirms its focused on whether Pyong- to focus on dialogue. His Association of Southeast continued efforts to achieve yang will make contact Volunteers from the opposition movement, carrying a ambassador to Egypt has Asian Nations Regional peace and stability on the with either of the countries crossed-out picture of President Mohamed Mursi and angered the opposition by Forum is different from the peninsula. in Brunei. banners reading “Get out’’, stop traffic to campaign for suggesting protests are not initial version. The draft Tensions have Kyodo News a major protest during the day, in helping the economy. Alexandria on 30 June, 2013.—Reuters Mursi, who on Sat- Argentina’s President Cairo, 30 June— dent, this time their first urday met the head of the Cristina Fernandez makes Mass demonstrations freely elected leader, Mo- military he appointed last a speech during the event of across Egypt on Sunday hamed Mursi. Liberal year, interprets that to mean presentation of candidates may determine its future, leaders say nearly half the army support for election for the Primaries, Open, two and half years after voting population — 22 results. Opponents believe Simultaneous and Obliga- people power toppled a million people — have that the army may heed the tory elections (PASO, for dictator they called Phar- signed a petition calling for popular will as expressed its acronym in Spanish) aoh and ushered in a de- change. on the streets, as it did in which will take place on 11 mocracy crippled by bitter Several people have early 2011 when the gener- August, in Buenos Aires, divisions. been killed, including an als decided Mubarak’s time capital of Argentina, on 29 The protesters’ goal American student, and was up. June, 2013.—Xinhua again is to unseat a presi- hundreds were wounded in Reuters

Tokyo, 30 June—Ja- quantity of nuclear sub- up with a method of meas- of the JAEA’s special team such technologies has been Japan, pan and the United States stances in the nuclear fuel urement since technical is- designed to introduce new drawn up and several tech- have begun joint research at power plants to show that sues had prevented such an technology for decommis- nologies applicable to the US eye on the development of tech- none of it is converted for attempt in the case of the sioning the damaged Fuku- Fukushima Daiichi plant nologies that can measure use in arms. 1979 Three Mile Island ac- shima reactors. will be chosen in fiscal technology the amount of uranium Japan aims to begin cident in the United States. In February, techni- 2013, the officials said. and plutonium contained monitoring of the substanc- But the process of cal experts held their first Experts from both na- to measure in melted fuel at the Fuku- es from the early 2020s in measuring the substances meeting at the JAEA’s head tions will also develop a shima Daiichi power plant, line with the government may prove difficult as melt- office in Tokaimura, Ibara- technology in fiscal 2014 Japanese and US officials timetable for scrapping ed fuel must be removed ki Prefecture. The US side and fiscal 2015 that can melted fuel involved in the project said reactors, said the officials from the containment ves- was represented by 14 ex- measure the gamma and on Saturday. from Japan Atomic Energy sels, the officials said. perts including those from neutron rays coming out in Under Japan’s safe- Agency and US Department The JAEA and the De- the US Nuclear Regulatory from melted fuel removed guards agreement with the of Energy that are chiefly partment of Energy signed Commission and Los Ala- from the containment ves- Fukushima International Atomic Ener- responsible for the project. a contract on the joint re- mos National Laboratory. sels and placed inside a gy Agency, Japan is obliged The agency called it search in November, said A rough outline of the special container, they said. plant to report to the IAEA the the “world’s first” to come Keiichiro Hori, a member road map of developing Kyodo News 4 Monday, 1 July, 2013 New Light of Myanmar Science & Technology Nokia Asha 210 with dedicated WhatsApp button now up for pre-orders at Rs 4,499 Espoo, 30 June—Nokia a QWERTY keyboard, Wi-Fi Asha 210 is now up for pre- connectivity and a free What- orders with online retailer sApp subscription for life. It Flipkart for Rs 4,499. The features a 2.4-inches QVGA phone was unveiled back in (240x320 pixels) display, a April as the first phone in 2-megapixel camera, 32MB ‘Anti-social’ app to help the world with a dedicated RAM, and 64MB internal WhatsApp button. storage, expandable by up you avoid friends Nokia Asha 210 is a dual- to 32GB via microSD card. Mumbai, 30 June—A the app. SIM phone that comes with Asha 210 comes with new smartphone app that James George, NYU Nokia Xpress Browser which, can inform you where your adjunct faculty member, said Little Kirobo to become 1st robot space according to Nokia, reduces friends are and suggest best his final assignment required data consumption by up to possible routes to avoid them students to create a system 90 percent. has been developed by a US that enabled individuals to talker The first human-robot The phone also features student. behave a certain way. conversation in space will Nokia Nearby, a web app The app named “Hell “I thought it was an take place later this year that lets people discover Is Other People” utilises amazing interpretation of aboard the International points of interest such as FourSquare a location-based that idea,” George said. Space Station. restaurants, shopping and social networking website “I think Scott was resist- ATM machines close to their for mobile devices—to track ant to doing group projects The chat will be be- tween Kirobo, one of location. Other pre-installed check-ins made by friends to throughout the class. He apps include YouTube, Face- determine the best routes and was like ‘No, I do not want two humanoid communi- cation robots developed book, Twitter, and of course, areas to avoid them. to rely on other people. He WhatsApp. The built-in The experimental anti- was able to turn that personal under Japan’s Kibo Robot Project, and Japanese as- email client comes with social media app was created anxiety and channel it into support for popular services tronaut Koichi Wakata af- by Scott Garner, a graduate the concept of that piece,” he such as Gmail. Nokia Asha ter he arrives at the station student at New York Univer- said. The thought of an “anti- 210 comes with Bluetooth sometime in November or sity, ‘ABC News’ reported. social media” app may seem and FM radio but no 3G December. The Web app is simple to use. ironic, but Garner said the connectivity. Xinhua First, a person connects his initiative isn’t as ridiculous Reuters or her FourSquare account as it seems, the report said. through “Hell is Other Peo- “In some ways, social ple.” Then, the Web app con- media and on-line media Vine app for Android updated with front-facing jures up an avoidance map. are kind of anti-social in The map contains orange and that you are interacting in a camera support green points. Orange points virtual space. Some people San Francisco, 30 June embedded within the tweets. Based on one of these Vine every time they are looking indicate check-ins by other retreat to Facebook in place —Twitter had rolled out Vine The Android version of videos, it appears that the to upload something to users, and green points rep- of personal interaction. It’s app for Android earlier this Vine had got a minor update company is looking at Vine. resent “optimally distanced something I am trying to month. However, this app last week as well. This update revamping the design. The Recently, Facebook safe zones,” as suggested by explore,” he said. —PTI had a major drawback as it added search, mentions, new design will let users see added Vine-like features to could not access the front- hashtags, and Facebook- larger, full-screen videos. its popular photo-sharing Adobe to facing camera of an Android sharing. Another interesting app Instagram. Instead of smartphone. However, the On 20 June, Vine co- addition that may come with restricting users to 6 seconds, buy digital iOS version of the Vine founders Dom Hofman and future Vine updates is the like Vine does, Instagram app came with front camera Rus Yusupov had posted option to reuse older video lets users share 15-second support from the very start. videos to give a glimpse clips. Currently, users need videos. marketing The micro-blogging of changes that might be to capture a fresh video clip PTI website has now addressed introduced in the near future. software this issue with an update in the form of Vine for Android company for version 1.2.0. The other major improvements that this update $600 million has brought are: San Francisco, 30 Neolane, whose clients * New upload June—Adobe Systems include Barnes & Noble and manager for un- Incorporated said it had Bridgestone Tires, operates submitted posts agreed to acquire privately a software platform for * Improvements to held Neolane, which operates automation and execution of settings a software platform for campaigns across the Web, * Improvements to managing digital marketing email, social, mobile, call camera loading campaigns over multiple center, direct mail and point time and support platforms, for $600 million of sale. for more devices in cash. Adobe said the * Speed improve- The maker of Photoshop acquisition, expected to ments overall and Acrobat software said the close next month, will not * Bug fixes and UI move would “bring critical materially affect its revenue improvements cross-channel campaign forecast and adjusted The biggest improvement management capabilities financial results for the in speeds seems to be in the to the Adobe Marketing current fiscal year. camera, which now loads Cloud.” Neolane CEO Stéphane faster than before. Adobe Marketing Cloud Dehoche will continue to Twitter had launched is a set of tools encompassing lead the former Neolane team Vine app for iOS in January analytics, social, advertising, as part of Adobe’s digital 2013. Vine lets users record six-second video clips, which targeting, and web experience marketing business. The micro-blogging website has now addressed this issue with an update in the form of can then be seamlessly management solutions. Reuters Vine for Android version 1.2.0. New Light of Myanmar Monday, 1 July, 2013 5 BUSINESS & HEALTH US sets birth control rule for employers with religious ties Washington, 30 June— arrangement that allows uni- ployees about birth control while helping to ensure that The Obama administration versities, hospitals and other benefits and provide ben- women get the care they on Friday made it final that employers with a religious eficiaries with direct pay- need, regardless of where employees of religiously affiliation to avoid paying ments that cover the cost of they work,” HHS Secretary affiliated, nonprofit institu- directly for contraceptives. contraceptive services. Kathleen Sebelius said in a tions would receive insurance Instead, insurance companies The announcement was statement. coverage for birth control provide coverage and foot the made by the US Depart- The rule formally takes amid mounting legal chal- bill under the law. ment of Health and Human effect on 1 August. Thanks lenges to a rule in the recent The rule requires an Services. It puts into effect but the administration gave healthcare law. institution’s health insurer a requirement that has been nonprofit employers an The White House or third-party insurance beset by more than a year additional five months to proposed in early 2012 an administrator to notify em- of talks between administra- adjust to the new regulations tion officials and religious by having it apply to plan RCS Mediagroup may be employers. years beginning on or after The US Roman Catholic 1 January. Other employers split into three after cash call bishops and other denomina- have been required to make tions oppose contraception on contraceptives coverage Milan, 30 June—RCS The controlling group religious grounds and have available to their workers Mediagroup (RCSM.MI), of shareholders also includes protested against the require- since last August. the publisher of influential investment bank Mediobanca ment as have conservatives. Women’s advocates Italian newspaper Corriere (MDBI.MI), tire maker Pirelli “Today’s announcement applauded the regulations della Sera, could be split into (PECI.MI), Italy’s biggest reinforces our commitment as a milestone that could three units after a capital hike retail bank Intesa Sanpaolo Seven foods make you younger to respect the concerns have profound impact on that is changing the balance of (ISP.MI) and leading insurer 1. Pear 5. Coix Seed of houses of worship and the education and economic power among its sharehold- Generali (GASI.MI). other non-profit religious opportunities of women 2. Tremella 6. Milk ers, La Repubblica reported The group could then organizations that object including college students. 3. Lily 7. Chinese yam on Saturday. hive off activities linked to to contraceptive coverage, Reuters 4. Sugarcane Xinhua The split, aimed at ex- Corriere della Sera and roll tracting value from the debt- them into a new company laden company, could open with La Stampa. Hormone therapy, calcium may lower fracture risk the door to new investors, A second unit could be New York, 30 June— what this study really says supplements really help over trogen alone or estrogen and the Italian daily said in an built around sports news- Women taking a combina- is, what you thought was a and above what women get progesterone—and calcium unsourced report. paper Gazzetta dello Sport, tion of hormone therapy and good thing to do really is a through their diets. and vitamin D. In total, 214 Fiat (FIA.MI) said on while a third company would calcium and vitamin D tablets good thing to do.” In February, the govern- women had a hip fracture Friday it will almost double absorb the Spanish assets of after menopause were less Because of the known ment-backed US Preventive during the study. The re- its stake in RCS to 20.1 per- RCS, according to La Repub- likely to fracture their hip than risks of hormone therapy, Services Task Force said there searchers found that women cent after a 400 million-euro blica. Fiat chairman John El- those not taking hormones or one of the study’s authors were no benefits but some assigned to both the hormone capital increase that ends kann, who was named to the supplements, in a new study. said women should not take it risk for post-menopausal therapy and vitamin groups next week. board of Rupert Murdoch’s “We always tell women solely to ward off fractures— women taking low-dose were about half as likely to The carmaker, which News Corp (NWSA.O) in to take calcium and vitamin but if they’re taking hormones vitamin D and calcium. The have a fracture as those in already controls Turin news- May, could invite the Aus- D,” said Dr Michele Curtis, for other reasons, it might be group recommended against the placebo groups. paper La Stampa, will likely tralian media tycoon to take a women’s health researcher a good idea to add calcium. supplement use to prevent During an average one- become the biggest share- a stake in one of the three from the University of Texas Although many women broken bones. year period, they calculated holder in RCS as other inves- new companies, La Repub- Health Science Centre at take calcium and vitamin D For the new study, Jean that 11 out of 10,000 women tors sell their rights and their blica said. Houston. for bone health, evidence has Wactawski-Wende from the taking both hormones and stakes are diluted. Reuters “At the end of the day been mixed on how much University at Buffalo and her calcium and vitamin D colleagues compared seven would suffer a hip fracture, ThyssenKrupp mulls selling part of European years’ worth of fracture data compared to 22 per 10,000 for women in their 50s, 60s using neither. However, the steel business and 70s participating in the combination treatment had Women’s Health Initiative no effect on women’s bone Frankfurt, 30 June— supervisory board sources. ThyssenKrupp, reeling sources as saying that as (WHI) study. In one arm of mineral density - a reflection ThyssenKrupp (TKAG.DE), A company spokes- from losses at its Steel Ameri- part of a capital increase of the trial, participants were of osteoporosis and fracture Germany’s biggest steel- man declined comment cas unit it is trying to sell, can- as much as 1 billion euros randomly assigned to take risk, Wactawski-Wende maker, is examining the to Reuters and pointed to not rule out a capital increase ($1.30 billion), state-owned either hormone therapy and her team reported in the possibility of selling part of previous statements by in the next six to nine months, RAG foundation could buy or a drug-free placebo. In journal Menopause. Some its European steel business to Chief Executive Heinrich its Chief Executive Heinrich fresh shares to ensure the an investor, Rheinische Post Hiesinger that Thyssen had Hiesinger said in May. steelmaker’s independence. newspaper said on its website no plans to divest European Sueddeutsche Zeitung A source familiar with on Saturday, citing unnamed steel operations. on Friday cited industry the matter told Reuters on Friday that RAG, which con- trols chemicals maker Evonik (EVKn.DE), could buy shares in ThyssenKrupp as part of a possible capital increase at the steelmaker. The Alfried Krupp von Bohlen und Halbach Foundation, also known as the Krupp Foundation, has a 25.3 percent stake in Thyssen and has been a guardian of its independ- ence but analysts said it another, they took 1,000 previous studies have sug- was unlikely to take part milligrams of calcium and gested that vitamin D may in a capital increase. There 400 IU of vitamin D or protect against fractures had been speculation that placebo tablets each day. less by strengthening bones if the Krupp Foundation About 16,000 women were than by improving muscle lost its blocking minority, part of both the hormone strength and thereby reduc- Thyssen could become a and vitamin trials, including ing falls, but others have not The headquarters of Germany’s industrial conglomerate ThyssenKrupp AG are takeover target. 4,000 randomized to both found the same effect. pictured in Essen on 16 Jan, 2013.—Reuters Reuters hormone therapy—either es- Reuters 6 Monday, 1 July, 2013 New Light of Myanmar World President Xi promises to shake off GDP obsession in promoting officials When promoting offi- assessment of officials, he cials, the CPC organization said, adding that the promo- departments should consider tion of officials should not integrity as a priority and be decided by simple head- then capability, he said. count of votes. The President “The Party’s cadres also stressed the training and should be firm followers promotion of young Party of- of Communist ideal, true ficials and pledged that more believers of Marxism and opportunities will be offered Photo from a Kyodo News helicopter shows police devoted fighters for the so- to young promising candi- officers in Miyoshi, Saitama Prefecture, on 28 June, cialism with Chinese charac- dates. 2013, surrounding a man (C) suspected of attacking teristics,” he said. Xi urged to punish dis- three elementary school boys with a knife in Tokyo They must serve the ciplinary violations and cor- earlier in the day. The children suffered non people heart and soul, ex- ruption during official selec- life-threatening injuries.—Kyodo News ercise their power carefully tion procedures. and resist corruption, he said. Buying and selling of- A CPC official’s integ- ficial positions as well as UN General Assembly rity will not grow with the canvassing must be punished years of service and promo- without any appeasement, Xi chief to visit Hiroshima tion of his post but with per- said. sistent efforts to discipline Organization depart- himself and study Marxist ments across the country in August classics and theories of the should stick to justice and New York, 30 June — in August 1945. He added socialism with Chinese char- honesty, which is the leading Vuk Jeremic, president of that an annual visit by a UN acteristics, he said. principle for improving their the UN General Assembly, secretary general or a gen- Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of To select and promote work styles, said Xi. plans to attend the annual eral assembly president to the Central Committee of the Communist Party of good officials, the Party Officials should be peace memorial ceremony the bombed sites should be China (CPC) and chairman of the Central Military needs an efficient and rea- treated fairly and reviewed in Hiroshima on 6 August, “fixed.” Commission (CMC), addresses a meeting attended by sonable system, Xi said. equally. Those good at cur- he told Kyodo News on Jeremic from Serbia delegates from the Party’s Organization Department in More efforts should be rying favour with others and Thursday. will also hold talks with Beijing, capital of China, on 28 June, 2013.—Xinhua made to improve the trans- falsifying their work with- “I’m honored,” Jer- senior government officials Beijing, 30 June—Chi- on the work of personnel parency of promotion and out doing any concrete jobs emic said of his visit to one in Tokyo during his stay in nese President Xi Jinping on resources on the eve of the promote an upright style in should be punished, Xi said. of the two Japanese cities Japan. Saturday noted that China 92nd founding anniversary the recommendation and Xinhua hit by US nuclear bombs Kyodo News would never assess the per- of the Communist Party of formance of an official sim- China (CPC). US asked Ecuador not to give ply based on his record of It should consider a lo- Park boosting economy. cal official’s work in various The Communist Party aspects including people’s Snowden asylum of China (CPC) should livelihood, the development delivers Quito, 30 June—Ec- Sheremetyevo airport in A senior White House adopt more comprehensive of local society and the qual- uadorean President Rafael Moscow after leaving Hong official traveling with Presi- criteria for assessing the ity of environment. Correa said on Saturday Kong. dent Barack Obama in Af- speech at performance of its officials, “We should never judge the United States had asked Praising Biden’s rica on Saturday confirmed said Xi, also general sec- a cadre simply by the growth him not to grant asylum for good manners in contrast the conversation had taken Tsinghua retary of the CPC Central of gross domestic product former US spy agency con- to “brats” in the US Con- place. Committee, at a meeting (GDP),” he said. tractor Edward Snowden in gress who had threatened The case has been a a “cordial” telephone con- to cut Ecuador’s trade ben- major embarrassment for University British PM begins versation he held with Vice efits over the Snowden is- the Obama administration, Beijing, 30 June—South President Joe Biden. sue, Correa said during his which is now facing with- Korean President Park Geun- official visit to Pakistan Correa said he vowed weekly television broad- ering criticism around the hye has recalled a deep cul- Islamabad, 30 June— in various fields. Cameron to respect Washington’s cast: “He communicated world for the espionage tural bond between China British Prime Minister Da- will call on President Asif opinion in evaluating the a very courteous request programme known as Prism and South Korea, in a speech vid Cameron arrived in Is- Ali Zardari on Sunday. request. The Andean nation from the United States that that Snowden revealed. given at Tsinghua Univer- lamabad on an official visit He will also meet busi- says it cannot begin pro- we reject the (asylum) re- A German magazine sity. Speaking in Chinese, on Saturday to hold wide- ness leaders and discuss cessing Snowden’s request quest.” on Saturday, citing secret the President called for more range talks with Pakistani new avenues of bilateral unless he reaches Ecuador Biden initiated the documents, reported that cultural exchanges between leadership, officials said. cooperation in enhancing or one of its embassies. phone call, Correa said. the United States bugged young people to enhance bi- Cameron arrived in trade and investment. Snowden, who is “When he (Snowden) European Union offices lateral ties. Pakistan after his two-day He will have interac- wanted by the United States arrives on Ecuadorean soil, and gained access to EU in- South Korean President visit to Afghanistan where tion with young students for leaking details about if he arrives ... of course, ternal computer networks, Park Geun-hye delivered a he met with British soldiers and discuss various region- US communications sur- the first opinions we will which will likely add to the speech to students in Tsing- and held talks with Afghan al and international issues veillance programmes, is seek are those of the United furor over US spying ef- hua, the alma mater of Chi- President Hamid Karzai on with them. believed to still be at the States,” Correa said. forts.—Reuters nese President Xi Jinping. peace process. Reports said that dur- Ecuador’s Park said cultural ties Minister for Science ing the visit, Cameron and President have paved the way for rapid and Technology, Zahid Ha- Sharif would get a chance Rafael development in bilateral rela- mid, received the British to assess the progress Correa tions over the past 20 years. Prime Minister on his ar- achieved in the Enhanced addresses She boasted impressive bi- rival in Islamabad. Strategic Dialogue the two the lateral trade figures and said Cameron will hold countries have been holding National that about 60,000 students talks with Prime Minister since 2011. Assembly study in each other’s country. Muhammad Nawaz Sharif The dialogue covers during his South Korean President on the regional situation five areas of bilateral coop- inaugu- Park Geun-hye said, “I have with particular reference to eration, including trade and ration read many Chinese articles the Afghan peace and rec- business, finance and devel- ceremony and believe only cultural onciliation process. opment assistance, educa- in Quito exchanges can close the dis- Both leaders will also tion and health and culture, on 24 tance between hearts. I have discuss ways to further ex- and defence and security. May, 2013. advocated a trust politik. pand bilateral cooperation Xinhua Reuters Xinhua New Light of Myanmar Monday, 1 July 2013 7 local news Fire drill conducted in Natmauk anti-drug Natmauk, 30 June— Department U Hsan Oo and safety behaviours and oil drives Firefighters in Natmauk firefighters, police officers, storage tanks. Township in Magway filling station staff and Head of Township Region had a fire drill as travelers. Fire Services Department International part of efforts to prevent The Natmauk U Hsan Oo and firefighters outbreaks of fire at filling Township Fire Services led the fire drill which Day Against stations on 25 June morning. Department inspected the was participated by filling The drill was filling stations whether the station staff and passengers Drug Abuse “Myanmar Women’s Day” participated by Head of stations had taken adequate of vehicles at the stations. and Illicit Township Fire Services fire preventive measures, MMAL-Nay Lin 3rd July Trafficking health care activity organized KOICA donates teaching aids M a w l a m y i n e , 30 to kindergarten Anti-DHF measures carried out in Kyauktaw June—A ceremony to mark International Day Yangon, 30 June—A handed over computer sets Kyauktaw, 30 June— Chairperson Daw Sein talks in Myothit ward in the Against Drug Abuse and ceremony to donate and accessories, equipment Under the directives of Sabei Hlaing and members, urban area. Illicit Trafficking was teaching aids worth USD for playgrounds, TV and the Rakhine State Health Township Women’s Affairs The anti-DHF organized in the state 29500 for children in CCTV for six classrooms and Department chief, Head Organization members and measures would be carried hall in Mawlayine in Mon No (1) Kindergarten of communications devices and of Kyauktaw Township volunteers conducted anti- out every Saturday and State on 26 June morning. Social Welfare Department related documents to U Tin Health Department Dr Dengue Haemorrhagic Fever village branches have been The ceremony was under the Ministry of Zaw Moe, deputy director Khin Maung Yin led a measures in the township on directed to follow the suit attended by Mon State Social Welfare, Relief and of Yangon Region Social group of health staff, 22 June. as well. Security and Border Resettlement in Kanbawza Welfare Department. Township Maternal and They sterilized water MMAL-Lay Wadi Tun Affairs Minister Col street in Bahan Township of The deputy director Child Welfare Association sources and gave educative Saw Khaing Htay Myint Aung and Yangon Region was held at returned a certificate of Anti-DHF measures other state ministers, Mon the hall of the kindergarten honour and headmistress being carried out in State Advocate-General on 27 June. Daw Lwin Lwin Nwe spoke U Win Kyi, Mon State Kyauktaw Township Mr Shin Man Shik, words of thanks. Commissioner U Zaw Lin resident director of Korean Kids then performed by Township Health Tun, Mon State Police International Cooperation songs and dances. Department and social Force Commander Police Agency (KOICA), a South MMAL-Aung Than organizations. The Col Myo Swe Win, Deputy Korean aids organization, (Mingala Taungnyunt) township is organizing Commander Police Lt-Col anti-DHF efforts every Win Bo, police officers, Saturday. state/district/township level departmental officials, professors/ deans of Mawlamyine Educative talks on DHF organized University, students from Education College, Kyeekha, 30 June—An Administrator U Min Aung in rainy season. teachers and students from educative talk on Dengue delivered a speech at the The ceremony was Basic Education High Haemorrhagic Fever was ceremony. U In Khant Khot attended by departmental Schools, Middle Schools organized in Kyeekha Sub- of Sub-Township Health personnel, townselders, and Primary Schools in Township Basic Education Department and U Nan Doe residents, NGOs, teachers Mawlamyine, totaling High School in Chin State Sone Man of Development and students, totaling 350. about 1000. on 19 June. Affairs Committee gave talks MMAL-Nay Su State Security and Sub-Township on the disease most common (Chin Yoma) Border Affairs Minister Col Htay Myint Aung Ambulance donated to Myinmu social Monywa honey production delivered an address and State Commissioner U services group affected by climate change Zaw Lin Tun read out the Myinmu, 30 June—A shop in Bandoola ward in donation. message sent by Union Ayadaw, 30 June— change. new Mazda and three tents Myinmu. The group is providing Minister for Home Affairs were donated to Nyatith- The vehicle will be cash and kind to ailing persons Honey producers by “The production rate Shwebo-Monywa highway used to be good in monsoon Lt-Gen Ko Ko. ingaha Health and Social kept at Zabudipa monastery and free funeral services, ac- They then viewed Services Association in in Nyaung Yin village in cording to Chairman of the in Ayadaw Township in sesame and sunflower Monywa District witnessed seasons. Though, the honey round the booths of Nyaung Yin village in My- Myinmu Township. Association U Win Naing. paintings, cartoons, posters, inmu Township. Residing monk of Zabu- MMAL-Ko Ko Naing downfall in production rate production rate shrinks due to impacts of climate because the dried buds can computer arts and essays They were donated by dipa Monastery U Sopaka (Myinmu) from commemorative Ma Khin San Win, Ma Khin and U Pamokha of Mahagan- not give much pollen due to Timber extraction elephant very low rainfall,” a honey contests of the day. San Mar and family, own- dayon Monastery in Amara- Assistant Law Officer ers of Nyaung Yin fashion pura Township accepted the producer said. poached in Mawlaik The honey production U Soe Naing from Mon in Ayadaw Township relies State Advocate-General Tamu, 30 June—A 31 Khampart Sub-Township on thriving plantations on Office gave talks on years old elephant used Police Station in Tamu Mu River bank in eastern offenses and penalties for timber extraction was District on 23 June. Ayadaw Township. of drug abuse and an poached for its tusks in The police station Some 20 honey official from the Health western timber extraction has filed a case and is producers are working in Department on its health area of Mawlaik in Sagaing investigating into the case. the area in this monsoon. impacts. Region. The tusks of the Some producers have Police Lt-Col Win The elephant was poached elephant is one withdrawn their production Bo elaborated on the found dead with two gun foot and nine inches long, and returned to their native background history of shot wounds at the head and and one foot and one inches regions as the production Myanmar’s anti-narcotics two tusks removed. round. It is worth around K this year proved no efforts. Forester in-charge 7 million. profitable. MMAL-Hteik Tin U Aung Din informed MMAL-158 MMAL-Awza (Monywa) Htut (Mawlamyine) 8 Monday, 1 July, 2013 New Light of Myanmar Article

Monday, 1 July, 2013 Myanmar’s Leadership Needed on ASEAN More fun for tourists Illegal Wildlife Trade Well over three million! It’s a large number Earlier this month, timber exports starting next to monitoring the illegal national ivory trade, with of people, and they would be our guests coming leading government, year. In 1994, Myanmar wildlife trade, found that legal loopholes allowing in from all over the world, strolling around our industry and civil society also enacted the Protection widespread distribution imported foreign ivory to places of historical significance, natural wonders, leaders descended upon of Wildlife and Wild Plants, of big cat parts occurred be passed off as a legal impressive ancient edifices, and closely studying Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar for and Conservation of Natural through markets in domestic product. Vietnam the 22nd World Economic Areas Law, which forbids Mongla, near the China was told that rhino horn our diverse ethnicity and cultures in 2015! Forum on East Asia. With the possession, sale or export border and Tachilek, on smuggling was increasing But when compared with the number of Myanmar poised to take of endangered animals or the Thai border. According across its borders. visitors to other Southeast Asian countries such over as Chair of ASEAN their parts, making such to TRAFFIC, in just a 12 These issues are as Thailand and Malaysia, this figure of three in 2014 leading up to the acts punishable by a fine of day period, researchers of serious international million is still low, because the latter hosted 25 charted 2015 realization 30,000MMK -50,000MMK found, parts from at least importance. African million visitors earning a hefty amount of USD of the ASEAN Economic and /or imprisonment 215 bears being openly countries spend millions 24.7 billion in 2011 while the Kingdom could Community, the gathering of up to 7 years. Three traded in Myanmar border of dollars annually on pocket US$ 23 billion from 19.23 million guests marked a new milestone in years later, Myanmar markets near China and protection efforts, while the same year. Myanmar’s political and signed the Convention Thailand. Thus despite its clashes with heavily armed As for us three million is a target for the regional leadership. One on the International wildlife laws, enforcement militant groups cost dozens key issue was not squarely Trade of Endangered is at most ad-hoc; and of of rangers their lives each period only two years from now, and to host this tabled. Species (CITES). In low priority in areas where year. But both Thailand and number we need much better infrastructure, As Chair of ASEAN, 2010, Myanmar chaired armed groups control. Viet Nam are now taking facilities and services both in accommodation Myanmar would be well the 5th Annual Meeting Why is this a problem? strong measures to address and transport for their full convenience and served to address the illegal of ASEAN-Wildlife From other countries, we the crisis. satisfaction which are the cornerstone of our wildlife trade. It is not only Enforcement Networks, know that wildlife crime With greater reputation. Bad accommodation, transport and an environmental issue, and in 2011 created a destroys biodiversity and openness, escalating services will tarnish our reputation, deterring but has economic, security, national inter-agency the services that healthy regional demand from the long-term growth of the tourism industry. and health implications. Wildlife Enforcement Law ecosystems provide. Illegal China and other ASEAN Accordingly, it is extremely important for This year, the United Enforcement Task Force. wildlife trade deprives countries, and realization ensuring the convenience and satisfaction of our Nations called Illegal However, reports governments direct of the ASEAN Economic Wildlife Trafficking a suggest significant trade in revenue from sales of state Community, the situation visitors as the leisure industry depends much on serious transnational elephants, Asiatic bears, managed natural resources is likely to accelerate. reputation. Another important factor here is criminal activity because sun bears, tigers, leopards, and avoids indirect revenue Under moves toward the extra services to earn extra income from the it has fueled and funded economic integration, any visitors as the revenue of the industry in some conflicts, terrorism, and inconsistencies in national cases does not depend on the numbers alone. It other illicit activity. Moe Thuzar Soe laws or enforcement will depends on how much they spent in the country. Myanmar should focus on see wildlife criminals The more they spend the more we get. this issue, or its omission snow leopards, cloud from taxes on private sector moving to exploit the In consequence, we must have shops will have grave costs. leopards, turtles, tortoises, exports. It prevents local weakest nations in the especially stores that sell souvenirs and local Myanmar has some and pangolins from communities obtaining bloc. To address the similar gourmets adapted to international taste, of the world’s greatest Myanmar to its neighbors. sustainable livelihoods, possibility, the European biodiversity. Its Northern Bears are hunted for their with small-scale local Union established a special cultural and entertainment shows and Forest Complex is the gall bladder and bile, which poachers receiving but a common CITES framework programs at places like museums, short, swift home to elephants, bears, are used in Traditional fraction of the value end- that encompasses all of its and convenient trips to surrounding places of leopards, and hundreds of Chinese Medicine. Big cats users pay. member states when it a main destination, home-stay and temple-stay species of birds. At the parts such as whole skins, It can undermine was first formed. ASEAN programs that may entice visitors to spend more core of the forest lies an paws, bones and penises national security because would benefit by adopting and give an impression that they got more fun 8,500 square mile tract- are used for religious insurgent groups often a similarly consistent than they initially anticipated. the Myanmar’s Hukaung amulets, decorative support their activities approach to wildlife laws Valley Wildlife Sanctuary pieces, aphrodisiacs, via sales of contraband and enforcement. Child protection course –which is the world’s and Traditional Chinese that includes wildlife. It Thus, as Myanmar largest tiger reserve, a Medicine. also poses serious threats assumes the ASEAN concludes in Dawei place biologically critical Moreover, what makes to health as the transport chairmanship in 2014 Dawei, 30 June—The on 27 June and Head of in a world where only Myanmar a potential hub of wildlife products can and plays a key role in child protection course Taninthayi Region Social about 3000 wild tigers for regional trade also spread disease. leading the ten-member organized by Taninthayi Welfare Department Daw remain. Myanmar also makes it ideally located as These challenges are group towards the ASEAN Region Social Welfare Khin Nwe Tun gave a has the most elephants in a transit point for the illegal not unique to Myanmar but Economic Community, Department under the conclusion remark. Southeast Asia. wildlife trade. Myanmar occur across South-east it should consider the Ministry of Social Welfare, A total of 23 trainees of To protect this shares porous borders with Asia. Thailand and Vietnam, challenges that greater Relief and Resettlement four Ward Administrative biodiversity, Myanmar China, Bangladesh, India, for example, came under openness can bring, and concluded at the office offices from Dawei has an elaborate system of Lao PDR and Thailand. scrutiny in March this year should steer ASEAN to th of the department, here, Township, members forest laws, which pre-date For example, one study at the 16 CITES meeting adopt a strong framework the military government, by TRAFFIC, a world- in Bangkok. Thailand to stop the illegal wildlife and a new government wide non-government was criticized for failing trade and ensure it is commitment to ban all organization dedicated to properly regulate its enforced.

of Women’s Affairs athletes. Exchange counters Organization, members of MoU signing ceremony for... will be opened and mobile Maternal and Child Welfare (from page 16) Mandalay, Nay Pyi Taw and cars will be used in some Association and the head US$ 1 million to the State Ngwehsaung where sport places. KBZ prepaid cards and committee members of to carry out as platinum events will be held. bearing SEA Games logo will five Philanthropic houses sponsor. Platinum sponsors Moreover, KBZ Bank be sold to the visitors during from Dawei and Yebyu KBZ Bank, MAI, AIR KBZ will install ATM in the the SEA Games. Special Townships attended the and IKBZ will be allowed social zones to be able to service will be offered to the 4-day course. to use the rights of logo and use VISA card, MASTER passengers at charter flights Kyemon-Poe Shwe mascot of the SEA Games card and MPU card for the of MAI and AIR KBZ during Thun (Dawei) in social zones in Yangon, convenience of international SEA Games.—MNA New Light of Myanmar Monday, 1 July, 2013 9 LOCAL NEWS Myanmar-Japan Legal Malaysia Palm Oil Exhibition opens Business Research Center to be opened Malaysia’s palm oil products and technologies. at Yangon University Myanmar and Malaysia entrepreneurs signed MoU Nay Pyi Taw, 30 June— MoU include exchange on trade cooperation at Felda Union Minister for Education of students, professors, Global Group Exhibition, Dr Mya Aye received a researchers, staff, issuing Myanmar 2011 held at Japanese delegation led publications, exchange Traders Hotel in November, by the President of the of knowledge about 2011, which was attended University of Nagoya at his researches on legal affairs by Former Malaysian Prime office, here, on 28 June. and others, doing researches Minister Tun Dr Mahathir During the meeting, together, conducting more Mahamad. they discussed signing of an seminars and paper-reading Myanmar’s annul oil agreement on educational sessions, enhancement consumption per head is cooperation and an MoU of Myanmar-Japan legal around six viss and 0.5 on knowledge exchange affairs on the campus million tons for the country between the Department of of Yangon University, as a whole while industries Law at Yangon University making cooperation in account for nearly 0.3 and the University of implementing a new million tons. Myanmar Nagoya of Japan to open Myanmar-Japan Legal has to import 0.3 million Myanmar-Japan Legal Research Center and tons of oil from Malaysia Research Center at Yangon making other cooperations Yangon, 30 June—A organized by Malaysia Palm and MPOB, Dr Khin Maung and Indonesia yearly as University. depending on both sides’ ceremony to open Malaysia Oil Council (MPOC) and Lwin from the Ministry of domestic production is 0.5 The agreement and agreement.—MNA Palm Oil Exhibition, Malaysia Palm Oil Board Health and U Kyaw Myint million tons. Grand Wynn (MPOB) was held at Traders from e-Trade Myanmar Co Enterprises Ltd distributes Environmental Conservation Hotel, here yesterday in Ltd submitted the papers palm oil base products conjunction with paper on investments in palm imported from Felda Delima Biodiversity conservation carried out in reading session. oil manufacturing, trade Oil Products Sdn. Bhd. Experts form MPOC and trade opportunities, Kyemon-Myo Min Thura Htamanthi Wildlife Sanctuary biodiversity conservation in Illegal timber seized in States Hawhsai, Yepawmee, Yetpha, Crime Htonmalok and Namtphelin and Regions Chaungwa Sakhan Villages N ay P y i T aw , 30 Wuntho, Htigyaing, Kawlin, logs and one chain saw in which are close to gold mining June—The staff from Forest Bamauk, Mingin, Pinlebu villages in Padaung Township area outside Htamanthi Department in Kengtung and Kani Townships in and Kyaukpyu and Thuyetan Wildlife Sanctuary from 14 of Shan State (East) seized Katha, Monywa and Kalay forest reserves on 21 and 22 to 26 June. 6.6582 tons of ownerless Districts from 20 to 23 June. Three owners are under It was attended by 430 illegal teak, hardwood, June. Six persons including investigation in connection local people. It is learnt pine and sawn timber logs U Kyaw Win of Alekyun with seizing 27.825 tons of that not only local people in Kengtung, Mongton, Village in Indaw Township illegal firewood. Nay Pyi Taw, 30 fauna and law for protection but also those from other Monghset and Mongphyat who were owners of 1.7806 A combined team of the June—For the local people of wildlife and conservation areas who are facing natural Townships on 2, 6, 9 and tons of illegal teak sawn staff from Forest Department, who reside near Htamanthi of natural environs, Wildlife environmental conservation 13 June. timber seized in the south Township GAD and Myanmar Wildlife Sanctuary to Conservation Society (WCS) issues are actively taking Likewise, while making of Mintha Village in Indaw Police Force seized 10.982 understand the important and Forest Department jointly part in Htamanthi Wildlife a surprise check to seize Township were charged tons of illegal timber and three of ecosystem of flora and shared knowledge about Sanctuary tasks.—Kyemon illegal timber and forest under the law. vehicles near Shweli River, products, the staff of Forest Moreover, the staff of north of Maugon Ale Village Tree planting hails Myanmar Women’s Day Department in Yangon Forest Department in Pyay in Mabein Township in Lashio Region on 6 June found District in Bago Region District of Shan State (North) uploading change of 1.7682 searched illegal timber and on 21 June. tons of illegal hardwood forest products and seized Kyemon-Forest sawn timber logs from 12.2144 tons of illegal timber Department vehicle No 9Ka/5010 to vehicle No 5Ka/4350 at the corner of Kyansittha and Mandalay Streets in Hlinethaya Township. Four culprits including two drivers, one bus conductor and one timber owner have been charged under the forest law. Similarly, the staff from Forest Department in Sagaing Region seized 99.3747 tons of ownerless Danger of drug, child law, traffic illegal teak, hardwood and sawn timber in Kalewa, enforcement talked in Pyawbwe Dawei, 30 June—The U Myat Ko presented (Mesua ferrea). The Chief Pyawbwe, 30 June— Myat Moe and officials gave monsoon tree growing saplings to members of Minister and officials viewed region advocate-general, Talks on danger of narcotic lectures on danger of drugs, in honour of Myanmar social organizations and round growing of saplings by the auditor-general of drugs, child law and traffic legal affairs on child and Women’s Day was held departmental officials. the people. the region, departmental rules was held at Basic traffic rules enforcement. near ancient Hsutaungpyae The Chief Minister Together with the officials and local people, the Education High School No. It was attended by Pagoda in Zalun Village of and Chairperson of Deputy Speaker of the Chief Minister planted 1500 2 in Pyawbwe on 28 June Headmistress Daw Aye Aye Dawei Township yesterday. Region Women’s Affairs Region Hluttaw, the region saplings of various species morning. Commander of Thin, teachers and students Chief Minister Organization Daw Khin ministers, the chief justice at the ceremony. No. 8 Police Battalions totalling 1632. of Taninthayi Region San plant Gangaw saplings of region High Court, the Kyemon-Kyaw Kyaw Latt Group Poilice Col Aung Kyemon-U Min Min Htwe 10 Monday, 1 July, 2013 New Light of Myanmar WORLD Obama to unveil broad African Petrocaribe leaders agree to electrical power initiative focus efforts on boosting trade Johannesburg, 30 fullest description of his vi- for 18 of his 27 years in in short order ... we have or- June— Pointing to Africa’s sion for the US relationship jail. ganized the essential com- crippling lack of electrical with the continent on Sun- The president will cite ponents of a Petrocaribe power, President Barack day. South Africa’s long struggle economic zone,” said Ven- Obama is due to announce The president has cho- to defeat apartheid and the ezuelan President Nicolas on Sunday a $7 billion ini- sen historically resonant US civil rights movement’s Maduro at the close of the tiative over five years to locations for the address, success in overcoming ra- summit. double access to power in and is due to speak at the cial inequality as models The trade agreement sub-Saharan Africa. University of Cape Town of movements that brought did not go into details, nor “We see this as the after touring the prison on about change in the face of did the gathering formally next phase in our develop- Robben Island. Robert F daunting obstacles, aides discuss changing Petrocar- ment strategy and a real fo- Kennedy’s 1966 speech at said. ibe’s existing oil deals. cal point in the president’s the university linked the He will call on young Maduro inherited lead- agenda going forward,” struggles against apartheid Africans to summon similar ership of the block after deputy national security and the US civil rights energy to complete the work Besides Ortega and Maduro, Bolivian President Evo his predecessor, leftist fire- adviser Ben Rhodes told movement and was seen of those movements and to Morales also attended the summit, as did Cuban Vice brand Hugo Chavez, died reporters travelling with the as giving encouragement firmly establish economic President Miguel Diaz-Canel and Ecuadorean Foreign in March, and Maduro won the election a month later to president. Obama is mid- to the movement, while growth, democratic govern- Minister Ricardo Patino.—Reuters way through a three-coun- Robben Island is where ment, and stable societies succeed him. try tour of Africa and is due anti-apartheid icon Nelson across the continent. Managua, 30 June— summit hosted by Nicara- Chavez founded Pet- to give what aides bill as his Mandela was imprisoned Obama has been fault- Delegations from over a guan President Daniel Orte- rocaribe in 2005 as an alli- ed for lacking a grand pro- dozen countries that are ga in this Central American ance that allows its current gramme to benefit Africa members of the Venezue- capital, leaders agreed to 18 member-states to buy oil Syrian army, backed by like the HIV/AIDS initia- lan-led oil alliance Petro- focus efforts on boosting from Venezuela at favour- tive launched by President caribe agreed on Saturday trade in regional transporta- able rates and easy payment jets, launches assault on George W. Bush or the to adopt a framework for tion, communication, agri- plans. broad reductions of trade promoting trade within the culture, tourism and social “Hugo Chavez’s lega- Homs barriers achieved by Presi- block. service projects. cy will prevail,” added Ma- dent Bill Clinton. At the close of the “The journey has been duro. Reuters eighth-annual Petrocaribe very encouraging because Reuters Thousands march in Istanbul in solidarity with Kurds Istanbul, 30 June— since the end of May, but construction of a gendarme- railing the nascent peace Thousands of protesters became a voice of solidar- rie outpost in the Kurdish- process. marched to Istanbul’s Tak- ity with the Kurds after Fri- dominated region. Around 10,000 protest- sim Square on Saturday day’s killing. The incident, in the ers descended on Taksim, chanting slogans against “Murderer police, get Lice District of Diyarba- which has been the centre of the government and police out of Kurdistan!” some kir Province, appeared to weeks of anti-government after security forces killed protesters chanted. “This be the most violent in the demonstrations, but were a Kurdish demonstrator in is only the beginning, the region since a ceasefire prevented from entering the southeastern Turkey. struggle continues. The declaration in March by square by riot police. The protest had been murderer state will pay! jailed Kurdish rebel chief Erdogan tried on Fri- A general view shows buildings damaged by what activ- planned as part of larger Turkish forces killed Abdullah Ocalan in a dec- day to reassure Turkey’s ists said was shelling by forces loyal to Syria’s President unrelated anti-government the man and wounded 10 ades-old conflict between Kurds that the anti-govern- Bashar al-Assad in the Al-Khalidiya neighbourhood of demonstrations that have others when they fired on a his fighters and the Turk- ment would not harm the Homs on 28 June, 2013.—Reuters swept through the country group protesting against the ish state, and it risks de- peace process.—Reuters Beirut, 30 June—Syr- One clip showed thick ian President Bashar al- black smoke rising from High-temperature Assad’s forces launched a a mosque identified as the major offensive on Satur- 13th-century Khalid ibn al- records fall as western day against rebels in Homs, Walid mosque, on the edge a centre of the two-year-old of the Khalidiyah neigh- uprising, in their latest drive bourhood. US bakes to secure an axis connecting Syrian state media said Tucson, (Arizona), 30 tions, their problems wors- Damascus to the Mediterra- the army was “achieving June—Dozens of people en when it gets really hot,” nean. great progress” in Khalidi- were treated for heat-relat- he said. Activists said jets and yah but the Syrian Obser- ed ailments, and cities and Extreme heat envel- mortars had pounded rebel- vatory for Human Rights, towns across the western oped most of California held areas of the city that an anti-Assad monitoring United States took emer- and Nevada and parts of have been under siege by group, said there were re- gency measures to help southern Arizona, with a Assad’s troops for a year, ports that rebels had de- residents cool off, as the re- large high-pressure sys- and soldiers fought battles stroyed an army tank as gion sweltered on Saturday tem trapping hot air across People gather in the shade at Belvedere Lake Park as a with rebel fighters in sev- troops tried to penetrate the in dangerous triple-digit the area, National Weather potentially dangerous heat wave grips the western US, eral districts. Old City in the centre of temperatures. Service meteorologist Todd in Los Angeles, California, on 29 June, 2013.—Reuters “Government forces Homs. At least one heat-relat- Lericos said. “It involves are trying to storm (Homs) The attack on Homs fol- ed death was reported by pretty much the entire West In Utah, Salt Lake City hit another 170 suffered nausea from all fronts,” said an ac- lows steady military gains by authorities in Las Vegas, Coast at this point,” Lericos 105F (41C) at the airport, a and fatigue. tivist using the name Abu Assad’s forces, backed by where a man in his 80s was said, adding that the stifling record high for the date. An elderly man who Mohammad. Lebanese Hezbollah mili- found dead inside a house conditions, which began in In Los Angeles Coun- been driving through Las There were no immedi- tants, in villages in Homs that had no air-condition- some areas on Thursday af- ty, many people have been Vegas with no air-condi- ate details of casualties but Province and towns close to ing. The victim suffered ternoon, would likely con- hospitalized or treated for tioning was found suffer- video footage uploaded by the Lebanese border. from other medical issues, tinue through the weekend dehydration, exhaustion ing from heat stroke and activists showed heavy ex- Three weeks ago Hez- but paramedics suspect heat and linger into next week. and heat stroke, county Fire was hospitalized in serious plosions and white clouds bollah spearheaded Assad’s was a contributing factor in Triple-digit tempera- Department spokesman condition after he pulled off of smoke rising from what recapture of the border town his death, said Las Vegas tures extended as far east as Keith Mora said. At an out- a highway and called for they said were rebel dis- of Qusair, a former rebel Fire and Rescue spokesman Texas, with Corpus Chris- door concert in Las Vegas help, Szymanski said. tricts. Loud, concentrated bridgehead for smuggling in Tim Szymanski. ti shattering its all-time on Friday, 34 people were Precautions were taken rounds of gunfire could also guns and fighters. “It’s not unusual for high with a reading of 107 taken to the hospital after for athletes and animals be heard. Reuters people with medical condi- Fahrenheit (42 Celsius). succumbing to the heat, and alike.—Reuters New Light of Myanmar Monday, 1 July, 2013 11 Regional Most LDP candidates favour revision of Constitution Tokyo, 30 June— revised, compared with Party, 11 from the New all of those who plan to run Most of those who plan to 27.3 percent who replied in Komeito party, eight from on the Japan Restoration run in the 21 July House the opposite. the Social Democratic Party’s ticket replied that of Councillors election In contrast, only 23.4 Party, seven each from the they favour revision of the on the governing Liberal percent of the candidates People’s Life Party and Constitution. Democratic Party’s ticket who plan to run from the the Green Wind party, 73 None of the favour revision of the 1946 DPJ favoured revision from minor parties, and 17 respondents among the Constitution as sought by of the Constitution. In a independents. expected candidates from Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, set of election promises Of those who favored the JCP, SDP and the the party leader, a Kyodo for the upcoming poll, constitutional revision, Green Wind party support News poll shows. the DPJ promised to 64.7 percent of the LDP’s constitutional revision, Of those who plan to consider a “future-oriented expected candidates called while 71.4 percent of the run on the LDP ticket, 97.1 constitution.” for strengthening of the expected candidates of the percent said the Constitution The survey covered prime minister’s powers in People’s Life Party are should be revised. None of 406 expected candidates in the event of an emergency, opposed to revisions. the LDP’s candidates said the election from all parties and 63.2 percent called Of all the respondents, the national charter should as of 24 June, of whom 374 for writing Japan’s right 59.1 percent support not be revised. responded. of collective defence into constitutional revision, The poll also found The respondents the Constitution. Multiple while 54.3 percent are that 63.6 percent of those comprised 70 who plan to answers were allowed for opposed to the LDP’s who plan to run on the run from the LDP, 62 from the question. proposal to relax ticket of the New Komeito the Japanese Communist All of the New Komeito requirements to initiate a Brunei’s Prince Mohamed Bolkiah attends a welcome party, the LDP’s coalition Party, 47 from the main party’s expected candidates constitutional revision to dinner in Bandar Seri Begawan on 29 June, 2013. partner backed by the lay opposition Democratic called for clearly enshrining a majority of each house The 46th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM) Buddhist organization Party of Japan, 42 from new human rights, such as from the current two-thirds will be held on Sunday at the International Convention Soka Gakkai, think the the Japan Restoration environmental rights. as stipulated in Article 96. Centre, Brunei Darussalam. —Xinhua Constitution should be Party, 30 from the Your Among other parties, Kyodo News Philippines on alert as tropical storm Indonesia says forest fire more under control “Rumbia” lands levels in Singapore and Manila, 30 June—The Philippines under public government has provided 6.9 parts of Malaysia, causing Philippine government storm warning signal No 2 million pesos (159,353 US a spat of words. Indonesian has alerted all concerned and 26 provinces, including dollars) worth of emergency President Susilo Bambang departments as Tropical the National Capital relief resources for those Yudhoyono apologized to Storm “Rumbia” ( local Region, under signal No 1. who would be affected by the two neighbours later, name Gorio) made a landfall The storm has maximum the weather disturbance. with Singapore Prime over central Province of sustained winds of 65 km per “We continue to monitor Minister Lee Hsien Loong Eastern Samar before noon hour (kph) near the center those areas (affected) in saying it was gracious of on Saturday. and gustiness of up to 80 kph. cooperation with the local him to apologize. In the latest weather In an interview over a state- Disaster Risk Reduction The three countries bulletin, the Philippine run radio station, deputy and Management Councils have agreed to bring Atmospheric, Geophysical presidential spokeswoman (DRRMCs),” she said. forward a ministerial and Astronomical Services Abigail Valte said that the Xinhua meeting on transboundary Administration (PAGASA) haze to July from August. Firefighters spray water to put out a fire that has placed eight provinces in The air quality has 10,000 killed in monsoon continued smoldering under peatland at an oil palm northern part of the country improved in Singapore and plantation in Bengkalis Regency, Riau, in Indonesia on and five others in central Malaysia, partly thanks to floods in N India 26 June, 2013. Fires on Sumatra have caused haze not the increase of rain. only in Indonesia but also in Singapore and Malaysia. New Delhi, 30 June — victims and other locals Marty said the informal Japan, Kyodo News More than 10,000 people may of the area I could say that meeting on haze with his have died in the monsoon death toll is around 10,000,” Bandar Seri Begawan, are in Brunei for the ASEAN Malaysian and Singaporean S Korea floods which swept through the speaker, Govind Singh 30 June —The rampant foreign ministers’ meeting counterparts was “very the northern Indian state of Kunjwal told the media forest fire in Indonesia’s and related meetings. frank and candid, and very ministers to Uttarakhand, washing away in state capital Dehradun. Sumatra island, which Marty said the number constructive.” towns and roads two weeks Meanwhile, authorities have led to the thick haze in of hotspots has been “We had not only hold talks ago, the speaker of the State been folding up evacuation neighbouring Singapore fluctuating but now down to exchanged information on Assembly said on Saturday. in many parts of the state and Malaysia, is now more seven from the peak of 265 the latest developments “No one can give even as some 4,000 people under control, Indonesia previously. but also on how to take the in Brunei the exact death count but are still said to be stranded in Foreign Ministers Marty “Through combination matter forward, in terms Bandar Seri begawan, after travelling to different the mountains. The state was Natalegawa said on of efforts from on the of prevention, in terms of 30 June—Japanese Foreign disaster affected areas and hit by floods on 16 June. Saturday. ground and from the mitigation, if the situation Minister Fumio Kishida information gathered from Xinhua “It’s becoming more air in terms of cloud were to occur again,” he and his South Korean and more positive. As of seeding, water bombing said. counterpart Yun Byung Se now, the affected area and friendly weather . But the three ministers will hold talks in Brunei is down to around 4,081 .. things are becoming declined to comment on the on the sidelines of a series hectares, whereas previously more under control, but details of their closed-door of meetings related to the it was as high as 16,500 we must continue with discussion. Association of Southeast hectares. So there has been a the efforts because this Meanwhile, Marty Asian Nations, the substantial reduction in terms is a commitment by the said his country may need Japanese government said of the area affected,” Marty Indonesian government to more time to put out the on Saturday. told a joint Press conference ensure that we address the fire. “What we are dealing Arrangements are with Malaysian Foreign problem in a comprehensive with is not simply forest being made for their Minister Anifah Aman way,” he said. fire or burning trees,” he meeting on Monday but are and Singaporean Foreign The smoke, largely said. “We are also dealing not yet finalized, according Minister K Shanmugam on attributable to forest fire with burning peat, 10 or 15 to government officials. A sunflower blossoms at the Olympic Forest Park in the haze. from Indonesia, has driven meters underground.” Kyodo News Beijing, capital of China, on 29 June, 2013.—Xinhua The foreign ministers air pollution to dangerous Xinhua 12 Monday, 1 July, 2013 New Light of Myanmar ADVERTISEMENT & GENERAL

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Martin Schulz, the Tender Committee London where a soldier was possible violence, police said fugitive former NSA president of the European murdered in broad daylight. banned a planned march contractor Edward Snowden Parliament, said that if the Myanma Radio and Television (Yangon), Lee Rigby, a 25-year- there by the English Defence had taken with him, and the report was correct, it would Pyay Road old veteran of the Afghan League (EDL), a far-right weekly’s journalists had seen have a “severe impact” on Ph-01-535980,01-660301 war, was killed last month group that has led an anti- in part. The document out- relations between the EU and outside Woolwich barracks Muslim backlash against lines how the NSA bugged the United States.—Reuters Don’t Smoke in east London. Two men Rigby’s killing.—Reuters New Light of Myanmar Monday, 1 July, 2013 13 ENTERTAINMENT

Adele gets a new tattoo Justin Bieber wants to get British Los Angeles, 30 June—Singer Adele has had the supermodel word ‘Paradise’ tattooed on her left hand. married Kate Moss She has got herself inked by renowned tattooist Bang The 19-year-old Awards after Bie- Bang, reports contactmusic.com. Baby hitmaker said he ber took home two Bang Bang posted a photograph of the Grammy does not believe in awards for the night. Award winner flaunting the new body art, on social net- love but wants to start “As long as peo- working site Facebook, with the caption: “The lovely a family, reported Us ple are kind to each Adele came in to get tattooed today.” magazine. other during a breakup, The Skyfall hitmaker already has the letter ‘A’ inked “My grandpar- there is no reason they behind her right ear. It is said to be a mark of tribute to her ents Bruce and Diane can’t be friends. A baby boy Angelo, whom she gave birth to last year. Dale (are my rela- lot of people PTI tionship role models). give me re- They love each other lationship so much, after so many advice. Be years! When I’m their age, patient and I want to be as in love with listen. I’m my wife as my grandfather is still grow- Justin Bieber was with his,” he said. ing. I’m earlier dating singer Bieber split with long- trying to Selena Gomez.—PTI time girlfriend Selena be a bet- Los Angeles, 30 June Gomez, 20, early this year ter per- —Teen pop sensation Jus- though the pair reunited sev- son every tin Bieber, who is report- eral times in the following day,” he edly dating a married months. added. Singer Adele model Jordan Ozuna, In May, the pair were Reuters wants to tie the knot spotted exchang- soon. ing a friendly hug and a kiss at the Bill- board Music

Cameron Diaz to make Kate Moss prefers musical debut natural look at music with Annie festivals remake? London, 30 June—British supermodel Kate Los Angeles, 30 June—Actress Cameron Moss doesn’t like to go overboard with make-up Diaz will be reportedly making her musical debut during music festivals and sports a natural look at with Annie remake. such events. Actress Sandra Bullock was reportedly approached Cameron Diaz “My festival look is always natural, never too much twice to play the brutal orphanage headmistress Miss Han- make-up. For my hair, I use a bit of salt spray to create nigan, but she refused. that kind of tousled look, to bring the beach to the festi- Diaz, 40, is said to have accepted the role and will val,” femalefirst.co.uk quoted Moss as saying. star opposite nine-year-old Quvenzhane Wallis, reports The supermodel is a regular at music festivals such usmagazine.com. Actor Jamie Foxx is expected to play as Glastonbury. Daddy Warbucks in the film, which is being directed by “I’ll be wearing the normal little hot pants and wel- Will Gluck. lingtons this festival season. But, if I can get away with Annie is slated for release on 25 Dec, 2014. a heel then I will,” she said. PTI PTI 14 Monday, 1 July, 2013 New Light of Myanmar SPORTS Ruthless Djokovic and Williams Resilient Ferrer outlasts march on Dolgopolov to make last 16 London, 30 June—Novak Djokovic continued to match title rival Andy Murray stride London, 30 June— moments and eventually I first two rounds of the for stride with a nonchalant march into the last 16 as the leading seeds flourished in the Fourth seed David Ferrer won.” men’s singles at Wimble- Wimbledon sunshine on Saturday. came through a punishing There were only been don, which was the few- The Serbian world number one neutralized Frenchman Jeremy Chardy with a 6-3, five-set test against Alex- 12 five-set matches in the est at the grasscourt grand 6-2, 6-2 victory in 86 minutes and, like Murray, has now won all nine sets he has played. andr Dolgopolov to move slam in the Open era. American Serena Williams, bidding to equal Roger Federer’s 17 grand slam titles by into the last 16 in the even- Ferrer’s famed staying successfully defending her crown, has also been blemish-free and offered no concessions ing gloom at Wimbledon power came into its own as to 42-year-old Kimiko Date-Krumm under the Centre Court roof. on Saturday. he got on top in the fourth The women’s top seed was scheduled last on Court One but with other matches drag- Ferrer eventually set and ended the resistance ging on she was switched across to Centre where she dispatched the Japanese veteran 6-2, ground down the 26th seed- of Dolgopolov to set up a 6-0 in an hour. ed Ukrainian 6-7,(6) 7-6(2), fourth round match against While Djokovic and Murray have been in perfect harmony, elsewhere the opening 2-6, 6-1, 6-2 in three hours Croatia’s Ivan Dodig. week has been a turbulent one with a head-spinning spate of shocks, injuries and with- 12 minutes. Reuters drawals. “It was a very hard Surprises were thinner on the ground on Day Six with men’s fourth seed David Fer- match,” this year’s French rer coming closest to falling through the trapdoor before battling back to beat unorthodox Open finalist Ferrer said. Ukrainian Alexandr Dolgopolov in five sets to reach the fourth round. “I tried to fight a lot and The 31-year-old was joined there by 2010 runner-up Tomas Berdych, the Czech sev- to be focused in the right David Ferrer enth seed, who beat giant South African Kevin Anderson for the ninth time in a row, and Argentine number eight seed Juan Martin del Potro who survived a collision with a court- Ledecky breaks Evans’ 1500 freestyle side chair to overpower Slovenian Grega Zemlja. As in the men’s draw, only six of the top 16 women have reached Monday’s fourth record at US Nationals round which will feature a total of nine players aged 30 or over—equalling a professional New York, 30 June— bled as selection trials for the and see what I could do and era record at Wimbledon. Katie Ledecky broke Janet Australian 14th seed Samantha Stosur was the main casualty in the women’s singles Barcelona world champion- I’m looking forward to see- Evans’ 25-year-old meeting ships from 28 July 4 August, ing what the US can do in on Saturday, losing to Germany’s Sabine Lisicki, but there was better news for fellow record to claim the women’s Australian Bernard Tomic as the 20-year-old continued to shake-off his bad-boy image by for Ledecky who also won Barcelona.” 1500 metres freestyle at the Olympic knocking out dashing French ninth seed Richard Gasquet. US National Championships Japan’s Kei Nishikori also fell short, the 12th seed losing a long match to Italy’s An- champion on Saturday, and becoming Winner Katie Led- dreas Seppi who has now won his last seven matches that have gone the five-set distance. Ryan Lochte the second fastest American ecky of the US Women’s fourth seed Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland, last year’s runner-up, ended claimed the of all time in the event. men’s 200 the run of American teenager Madison Keys in a hard-fought three-setter, while sixth- Ledecky finished in seeded Chinese Li Na and former champion Petra Kvitova, the Czech eighth seed, re- indi- 15:47.15 and was ahead vidual mained in contention after also being taken the distance. of compatriot Kate Zie- The queue at the medical room has shrunk since Wipeout Wednesday when seven gler’s 2007 world record of players withdrew or retired but Dutchman Igor Sijsling quit mid-match against Ivan Dodig 15:42.54 through 800 me- on Saturday to take the total to a tournament record-equalling 13. tres before backing off, still Croatia’s Dodig, who is up against Ferrer next, has reached the fourth round despite beating second place getter finishing only one match. Chloe Sutton by more than the 400 and 800 freestyle ti- medley, also in the fastest Djokovic was the definition of efficiency against Chardy, who he had never dropped 20 seconds. tles. time of the year at 1:55.44. a set to in six previous meetings. The 26-year-old Serb made only three unforced errors It was also the fastest “I was really happy with Lochte was ahead of world and crunched surgical winners for fun in a sobering display for British fans dreaming of time of the year and capped it,” the 16-year-old told re- record pace but faded in the Murray holding the trophy aloft next Sunday.—Reuters a great meeting, which dou- porters. “It was a swim I was back half much to his disap- looking forward to all week. pointment. “That’s the story Victory would regain lost credibility, says Scolari I just wanted to go out with of this meet for me—going a bang. out fast and holding on for Rio de Janeiro, 30 ry during this competition. “I just wanted to swim dear life,” he said. June—“Spain are a fan- Asked what message a controlled swim, feel good Reuters tastic team, but they have a Brazil win over Spain their flaws and they can be would send to the rest of the defeated. world just a year before the Hamilton rewards British “I think what would be World Cup finals are staged so important for us is with in the country, Scolari en- fans with pole a victory we would regain thused: “A very clear mes- SilVerstone, (Eng- saluting him. “Storming job a lot of credibility and re- sage that we are on the right land), 30 June—Lewis there, Lewis, storming job,” spect from our own fans in path for the title in 2014. Hamilton stormed to pole the team told him over the Brazil.” “We would show to position for his home British radio. In defeating Italy 7-6 the world we are among Formula One Grand Prix on The pole was the 28th of on penalties in Thursday’s the group of teams who Saturday with German team Hamilton’s career and Mer- semi-final, Spain extended can win the World Cup, mate Nico Rosberg qualify- cedes’ fifth in eight races. their world record unbeat- but even if we don’t win on ing alongside him in an all- “The crowd do make en stretch in competitive Sunday as can happen in a Mercedes front row. a huge difference...I come matches to 29 games. football match, I still think The 2008 world cham- here with an extra boost of Their last competi- we have done a lot this pion, chasing his first win energy. I just want to pay tive defeat was at the 2010 month and now we want to for Mercedes after leaving them back,” said Hamilton, World Cup in South Africa McLaren last year, started who also qualified on pole at when they were stunned the session with a wave for Silverstone in his debut 2007 1-0 by Switzerland in their the crowd from the pit wall season and won in 2008. opening group match. and ended it with the fans Reuters “Perhaps at the mo- prove it to the Brazilian Brazil’s Neymar and coach Luiz Felipe Scolari take part Mercedes Formula ment Spain are superior crowds who have been fan- in a training session at Maracana stadium in Rio de Ja- One driver Lewis Ham- to us,” Scolari said. “They tastic and supported us so neiro on 29 June, 2013. Brazil will play against Spain in ilton of Britain takes a have more or less had the much.” Scolari guided Bra- their Confederations Cup final soccer match on Sunday. curve during the final same side for five or six zil to their fifth World Cup Reuters practice session ahead years now, and they have final success over Germany of the British Grand won two European titles in Yokohama on 30 June, rally be delighted for an- be fantastic to win on a Prix at the Silverstone and a World Cup so they 2002, and, although he said other win on the same date. special date like that, but Race circuit, central may have an advantage.” he did not live in the past “The past is the past, more importantly, I be- England, Brazil, though, have or know the dates of all his it has gone, you have to lieve we have the players on 29 June, 2013. shown glimpses of past glo- successes, he would natu- live for today, but it would who can do it.”—Reuters Reuters New Light of Myanmar Monday, 1 July, 2013 15 GENERAL

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People Talks attended by local officials in Urumqi, capital of northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur 6:00 pm * Products of Myanmar 7:35 am Autonomous Region, on 29 June, 2013.—Xinhua 23. News/ Weather (Pottery Business) 7. Teleplay Report * World News 8:00 am * “Great Shwedagon” Heavy rain to hit north China, 8. News/ International 6:25 pm Reopsitory of the 24. TV Drama Series Buddhist Scriptures News 8:25 am 7:00 pm Sichuan * Local News 25. News Beijing, 30 June—Chi- thunderstorms or hails, the The State Flood Con- * My Travel in this 9. SEA Games Go For Exceptional Place, Inlay Gold (Bicycle) 7:15 pm na’s meteorological author- centre said. trol and Drought Relief 26. TV Drama Series ity forecast on Sunday that The central and west- Headquarters said Saturday Lake 9:20 am * World News 10. Cartoon Series 8:00 pm heavy rain will hit some ern part of the Sichuan ba- that the storm may come * Taste of Myanamr (Thin 27. 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News eastern part of Inner Mon- this year, will enter the east- monitoring, issue early Souls (Daw Mar Mar Aye Report 31. Cartoon Series golia Autonomous Region ern part of South China Sea warnings, timely evacuate (Episode-2) 12:25 pm 32. Coffure & Attire of and some regions in north around midday Sunday, and residents in the threatened * World News * The precious land of 15. Myanmar Movies Myanmar Ladies China and northeast China. then head towards Guang- areas and call back fishing 2:30 pm (1946-1960) Some of those regions dong and Hainan provinces boats to port. Myanamr (Mandalay Region 16. Musical Programme 33. India Drama Series may also see downpours, as its force strengthens. Xinhua Park heads towards US Open title UN lifts sanctions on New York, 30 June— day, but I think I battled it in a season. Mildred (Babe) I did for the last three days. It South Korean golfer Inbee really good out there. “I had Didrikson Zaharias won all will be a big day, but it’s just Iraq Park forged to a four-shot my tough times in the mid- three majors played in 1950, a round of golf, and I just try Beijing, 30 June—Iraq Iraq as it struggles to restore lead after the third round of dle but ended up finishing the Titleholders Champion- not to think about it so much. is celebrating what it calls a its international status a dec- the US Women’s Open at very good, so I’m happy ship, the Women’s Western I just try to concentrate on historical achievement, after ade after the US-led invasion Sebonack Golf Club in New with that.” The 24-year-old Open and the US Women’s whatever I’m doing on the the United Nations voted toppled Saddam in 2003. York on Saturday, giving her Park is keeping the dream Open. golf course.” on Thursday to lift its long- In his speech the Iraqi the chance to win the first of a grand slam alive having “It’s tough not to think Park would be just the standing sanctions against Prime Minister stressed the three major championships already won the Kraft Na- about it ... I just try to think fourth woman to win three the country. importance of taking this of the year. bisco Championship and the that’s not a big deal,” Park majors in a calendar year, The UN Security Coun- achievement as a chance to Park fired a one-under LPGA Championship earlier told reporters. joining Zaharias, Mickey cil has voted to remove Iraq make further efforts to solve 71 in the third round, the only this year. “If I want to do it so Wright (1961) and Pat Brad- from Chapter 7 of the UN the internal political disputes. player in the field to post a Should she prevail she much, it’s just so tough and ley (1986). Charter, unanimously agree- “Iraq has been released sub-par round in red figures will not only claim a fourth it puts too much pressure on Only Ben Hogan (1953) ing to lift the UN sanctions from the international chains in difficult winds, to move major but will be just the you. I try to not think about has won the first three majors imposed on Baghdad fol- which have been imposed as to 10-under 206, four shots second LPGA Tour player it so much. I’m just going to of the year in the professional lowing the 1990 invasion of results for the irresponsible clear of compatriot I.K. Kim to win the first three majors try to do the same thing that era of men’s golf and prior to Kuwait by the executed dic- behaviors of the old sup- (73) at six-under 210. that only Bob Jones has won tator Saddam Hussein. On pressive regime towards the England’s Jodi Ewart- what is considered the grand Thursday, the 15-memebr international community and Shadoff (74) appears the slam. Jones won the US and body agreed that the issue its people,” Iraqi Prime Min- only other legitimate chal- British Amateurs and US and of missing Kuwaiti people, ister Nouri Al Maliki said. lenger at three-under with British Opens in 1930. property and archives should The Iraqi officials have Korea’s Ryu So-Yeon (73) While Zaharias won be handled under Chapter 6, described the removal of Iraq and American Angela Stan- every major on offer in 1950, instead of Chapter 7. from chapter seven as a his- ford (74) the only other play- from 1955-1966 and 1983- Chapter 6 of the UN torical resolution for Iraq. ers under par, nine off the 2012 the LPGA held four Charter urges peaceful reso- Political observers pace at one-under in a tie for majors though this year a lution of any conflict be- praised the efforts of the Ira- fourth. fifth was added. tween the countries, while qi officials in this regard and “The wind was a bit For a clean sweep the Chapter 7 authorizes the said that the Iraqi people are stronger than (Friday), so the current world number one council to allow measures today rewarded for their pa- conditions were tough.” Park will also need to win the such as sanctions or military tience and sacrifice. said. “The pin positions were Inbee Park of South Korea hits her 2nd tee shot during Women’s British Open in intervention if countries do The UN has voted to put tough, a lot of long irons hit- the third round of the 2013 US Women’s Open golf August followed by the Evi- not meet its demands. The Iraq under chapter seven af- ting into the greens.” championship at the Sebonack Golf Club in an Championship in Septem- decision is regarded as a ter the Iraqi invasion of Ku- It was just a very tough Southampton, New York on 29 June, 2013.—Reuters ber.—Reuters major political upgrade for wait in 1990.—Xinhua R/489 Printed and published by the New Light of Myanmar press in Nay Pyi Taw, the News and Periodicals Enterprise, Ministry of Information. 8th Waning of Nayon 1375 ME New Light of Myanmar Monday, 1 July, 2013 Three ancient Pyu cities to be included in Union FM felicitates World Heritage List Canadian Counterpart Nay Pyi Taw, 1 July—U Wunna Maung Lwin, Union Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, has sent a message of felicitation to the Right Honourable John Baird, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada, on the occasion of the National Day of Canada which falls on 1 July 2013.—MNA MoU signing ceremony for main sponsor in 27th SEA Games held N a y P y i T a w , 30 Then, CEO Mr. Chaiyos of June—To be named as Organizer JK Consultant official main sponsor & Management Co Ltd of 27th SEA Games, the extended greetings. MoU signing ceremony On behalf of Kanbawza between Kanbawza Group Group Co Ltd, Senior Union Minister U Aye Myint Kyu makes a speech at the meeting with staff of Archaeology, National Museum Co Ltd and Dentsu & JK Managing Director U Than and Library Department and officials at Archaeology Technological Training School (Pyay).—mna Co Ltd, organizer of 27th Cho said that KBZ would N a y P y i T a w , 30 Pyu cities namely Hanlin, heritage in the respective and discussions with local SEA Games, took place sign MoU to give a helping June—Union Minister for Vishnu and Sri Khestra to zones. people. at Parkroyal Hotel, this hand to the country, playing Culture U Aye Myint Kyu the World Heritage List. Officials submitted Later, the Union afternoon, with an address a role of main sponsor not met staff of Archaeology, Members of the World reports on systematic garbage minister met teachers and by Deputy Minister for for profit. He expressed his National Museum and Heritage Central Body system around the ancient students at the training school Finance and Revenue Dr belief that the bank would Library Department and will inspect the ancient city, illegal extraction of soil (Pyay).—MNA Maung Maung Thein. offer best service the cash officials at Archaeology Pyu cities whether these payments of the foreign Technological Training cities are in line with players and Kanbawza School (Pyay) in Hmawza nomination dossier and Co Ltd would pay US$ 1 Village-tract of Pyay systematic management. million to the State to be Township yesterday Thus, he stressed the need granted as official main morning. to keep maps and survey sponsor. In his address, the works in Sri Khestra Senior Managing Union minister said that city systematically. He Director U Than Cho of strenuous efforts are being urged all to participate in Kanbawza Co Ltd and CEO made to enlist three ancient preservation of cultural Mr. Chaiyos of Organizer JK Consultant & Management st Weather Forecast for 1 Dekad Co Ltd signed the MoU and exchanged the notes. The (10-days) of July 2013 officials replied queries Bay of Bengal Condition raised by the media men. A low pressure area may form over the North Bay Kanbawza Co Ltd of Bengal. Monsoon is strong in the Andaman sea and signed the MoU as a first step the Bay of Bengal. to its official main sponsor Rain Condition and Rainy Days bid in 27th SEA Games and Rainy conditions are likely to be above normal in the main contract will be Yangon and Taninthayi Regions, Kachin, Rakhine, Kayin inked soon. Kanbawza Co and Mon States and about normal in the remaining Regions Ltd will pay and States. MoU signing for official main sponsor in 27th SEA Games in progress.—mna (See page 8)

Lagunpyin project to add 4 million gallons of water per Byline: Maung Maung Myint Swe day to supply water to Yangon Photo: Tin Soe (Myanma Alinn) Higher population water and have not “On completion, density along with accessed to safe drinking Lagunpyin project is increase in settlement water,” said U Thet Lwin, expected to purify about of internal migrants Assistant Head of the 40 million gallons of water in Yangon has led to Engineering Department per day and would supply 30 demands for basic needs (Water and Sanitation) million gallons to the people of their living standard. of YCDC. and 10 million gallons to To supply clean water The project is located at Thilawa Industrial Zone,” to them, Yangon City the corner of No.2 Road and said U Thet Lwin. Development Committee the Ring Road near the Ma The people in Dagon launched the Lagunpyin So Creek in Dagon Myothit Myothit (East), (South), Water Supply Project. (South) Township. It is built Dagon Myothit (Seikkan), “Lagunpyin Water on 50.37 acres of land. Yuzana Garden City, Supply Project is aimed The project would Thingangyun, Thakayta at supplying drinking purify the water in the and Dawbon townships and water to the people Labunpyin Dam at the water-scarcity areas would in Yangon municipal border of Hlegu Township share the 30 million gallons area, especially to those and Bago Township and of water. who are experiensing would pipe the drinking Ground work of the 2013. The project is being and it is scheduled to be Myanma Alinn: 22-6-2013 scarcity of safe drinking water to the people. project started on 5 May, implemented by YCDC completed in two years. Trs: AMS