Men of Letters to Keep Myanmar Social Norms Flourishing by Means of Literature Myanmar Writers and Journalists Association Commences Its Fourth Conference

Established 1914

Volume XIV, Number 77 8th Waxing of Waso 1368 ME Sunday, 2 July, 2006

Four political objectives Four economic objectives Four social objectives * Stability of the State, community peace * Development of agriculture as the base and all-round * Uplift of the morale and morality of development of other sectors of the economy as well and tranquillity, prevalence of law and the entire nation * Proper evolution of the market-oriented economic order * Uplift of national prestige and integ- system * National reconsolidation rity and preservation and safeguard- * Development of the economy inviting participation in * Emergence of a new enduring State ing of cultural heritage and national terms of technical know-how and investments from Constitution character sources inside the country and abroad * Building of a new modern developed * Uplift of dynamism of patriotic spirit * The initiative to shape the national economy must be kept * Uplift of health, fitness and education nation in accord with the new State in the hands of the State and the national peoples Constitution standards of the entire nation Men of letters to keep Myanmar social norms flourishing by means of literature Myanmar Writers and Journalists Association commences its fourth conference

erature. And they should entering the profession. have emerged a variety Secre- not let themselves keep out The important essence of of methods which make tary-1 Lt- of the historic evidence that the literary world re- it convenient for writing, Gen in the images are Myanmar mained unchanged in suc- duplicating and distrib- Thein Sein way of life, patriotic fer- cessive periods. How- uting the works. Thanks to addresses vour, nationalistic spirit, ever, ways of writing are the improvement, now is Fourth cherishing independence, changing, and making the media era in which lit- Confer- and flourishing Union progress and now it has erature can be converted ence of Spirit. In addition, they are reached computer era, af- into mass media such as Myanmar to take necessary steps to ter the era of palm-leaf moving pictures, music, Writers keep Myanmar social manuscripts and the era dramas, photos, and televi- and norms flourishing by means of types. So, created sion. With the emergence Journal- of literature. works can be stored, cop- of branches of media, pub- ists Asso- Amateur writers, po- ied and published repeat- lishing industry has been ciation. ets, lexicographers, trans- edly most comfortably. on a commercial purpose. MNA lators and journalists are In other words, there (See page 8)

YANGON, 1 July—The tice, the attorney-general, sphere for each nation and Myanmar Writers and the deputy auditor-gen- people as well as a source * Ignoring the path laid down by Myanmar and Journalists Association eral, heads of department, from which various cul- launched its fourth con- officials of social organi- tural branches of arts achievements in nation-building tasks, some big ference at Kyaikkasan zations, guests, the chair- spread out. So, it is fair to nations with economic, military and technologi- Ground here this mor- man of the MWJA and say that the literature ning, with an address by executives, literati, repre- world is like a mirror that cal superiority are undermining them through Secretary-1 of the State sentatives from states and reflects the national cul- the media and literature. Peace and Development divisions and observers. ture of a country. Council Lt-Gen Thein MWJA Secretary U Men of letters are to * The literati need to understand that the unfair Sein. Hla Tun (Hla Tun- maintain with pride the Also present were Lt- Twantay) acted as MC. images of Myanmar way of acts of the big nations are dangerous to the Gen Myint Swe of the The Secretary-1 in his thinking, attitude and tenac- Ministry of Defence, the speech said that the litera- ity that are embodied in the Union Spirit, independence and sovereignty. ministers, the chief jus- ture world is an important mirror of the Myanmar lit- Emergence of the State Constitution is the duty of all citizens of Myanmar Naing-Ngan. 2 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Sunday, 2 July, 2006 PERSPECTIVES People’s Desire

Sunday, 2 July, 2006 * Oppose those relying on external elements, acting as stooges, holding negative views * Oppose those trying to jeopardize stability of the State and progress of the nation Nurture students to be * Oppose foreign nations interfering in internal affairs of the State morally strong * Crush all internal and external destructive elements as the common enemy At present, the entire national people are Coord meeting on secure and smooth transport held making concerted efforts through own resources for national development. In the process, it is necessary to nurture and train students to be morally and spiritually strong. Students are to be imbued with nationalistic spirit and Union Spirit. At the same time, they need to be endowed with a sense of serving the interests of the State and the people. It is incumbent upon the faculty members to impart knowledge to the students to equip them with correct outlooks and convic- tion. Only then, will they become intellectuals and intelligentsia capable of safeguarding the interests of the State and the people. Commander Brig-Gen Hla Htay Win speaking at meeting of Yangon Division Supervisory The emergence of a large number of Committee for Ensuring Secure and Smooth Transport. — MNA intellectuals and intelligentsia will enable the YANGON, 1 July —Yangon Division Supervi- matters related to collecting reasonable fares of school nation to be able to stand tall among the inter- sory Committee for Ensuring Secure and Smooth ferries, running of train on right time for convenient national community. Transport held its coordination meeting at the hall and smooth travelling of students, upgrading of roads, Nowadays, the world is experiencing of Yangon Command Headquarters yesterday curbing of traffic accidents and supply of fuel. rapid development in the fields of science and evening with an address by Chairman of Yangon Heads of departments, registrars and officials Division Supervisory Committee for Ensuring of universities and colleges submitted reports on mat- technology. And such a rapid development has Smooth and Secure Transport Chairman of Yangon ters related to school ferries and bus lines. made a profound impact on economic, social Division Peace and Development Council Yangon The commander fulfilled the requirements and and education sectors of the world. Command Commander Brig-Gen Hla Htay Win. gave the concluding remarks. Keeping pace with changes and develop- In his address, the Commander explained MNA ments, the government is nurturing and training student youths in the education sector for Religious Affairs Minister accepts cash donation the emergence of an education system that can YANGON, 1 July — contribute to the national development. Minister for Religious With the development in science and Affairs Brig-Gen Thura technology, all the faculty members are to Myint Maung attended nurture and train students to become ones the cash donation cer- capable of facing the future challenges. With emony for missionary tasks held at the hall of this end in view, the onus is on the education the ministry on Kaba Aye sector to inculcate the students with patriot- Pagoda Road this after- ism, nationalistic spirit and Union Spirit. noon. It was also attended by Adviser U All this needs to be known Arnt Maung, Director- General U Myo Kyaw of * Do not be frightened whenever Religious Affairs De- intimidated partment, Pro-Rector Minister Brig-Gen Thura Myint Maung accepts cash donation from * Do not be bolstered whenever flattered (Admin) Dr Myint Kyi wellwishers U Tin Sein-Daw Kyin Thein and family. — MNA of International * Do not be softened whenever appeased Theravada Buddhist directors and cepted over K 4.7 mil- sented certificates of Missionary University, wellwishers. lion donated by honour to the deputy directors-general, The minister ac- wellwishers and pre- wellwishers. — MNA Victorious Myanmar Archery Team in XXIII SEA Games honoured

YANGON, 1 July — A ceremony to honour single recurve event. the victorious Myanmar archery team that bagged Director-General U Thaung Htaik gave K one gold and three bronze medals in the XXIII 50,000 each to Kay Thi, Yu Nanda Htaik and Tin SEA Games held in the Philippines took place at Zin Ei who won one bronze medal in the wom- Karaweik Palace, here, yesterday evening. en’s team compound event, and Ye Min Swe and General Secretary of Myanmar Olympic Lin Naing who won one bronze medal in the men’s Committee Director-General of Sports and Physi- team compound event. cal Education Department U Thaung Htaik spoke President of Myanmar Archery Federation on the occasion. U Tint Hsan (ACE Construction) presented K Myanmar Archery Federation President U Patron of Myanmar Women’s Sports Fed- 50,000 each to Nan Mo Hwam, San Yu Htwe and Tint Hsan presents cash reward to bronze eration Dr Daw Nyunt Nyunt Oo presented re- Aung Hnyein who took one bronze medal in the medal winner in the women’s team, recurve ward K 5 million to Zaw Win Htaik (Home Af- women’s team recurve event, and a manager and contest of XXIII SEA Games. — NLM fairs) who secured one gold medal in the men’s seven coaches. — NLM THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Sunday, 2 July, 2006 3 Chavez taunts US with challenge over UN seat Tut\kun\N˙s\S tiu;®mHc\.Âk

CARACAS (Venezuela), 30 June — Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez challenged the United States on Thursday to try to block his attempt to secure a UN Security Council seat as he seeks to curb Washington's "imperialist" influence. A UN General says Venezuela will not go nations to vote against him. governments are joining us Assembly vote set for to the Security Council and Joining with traditional despite US imperialist October to award two-year we say Venezuela will." US foes Cuba and Iran, pressure on them —in fact, Security Council seats to The world's fifth-largest Chavez has presented his because of it." five nations is the latest oil exporter and an OPEC ideas of socialist revolution Of the Security arena for sparring between member, Venezuela is and regional cooperation as Council's 15 members, 10 Caracas and Washington, already vocally opposing a counterweight to hold two-year terms, with which views Chavez as a Washington's attempts to Washington's influence in five nations elected each strongman using press for UN action against Latin America, where leftist year by the 192-nation Venezuela's oil wealth to Iran over its nuclear leaders have gained stature. General Assembly. promote an anti-democratic programme. Among Latin American The other five seats are agenda throughout Latin The United States has nations, Argentina and Brazil held permanently by America. promoted ally Guatemala are expected to support Britain, France, Russia and "We accept this as a rival candidate to Venezuela's bid for a seat. China. While these five challenge against the Venezuela for a seat "We've opened up the have veto power in the empire," Chavez told on the 15-nation Council battle to the world," said Council, they have just one military officers at a while Chavez accuses Chavez, a former soldier vote each in the General promotion ceremony in Washington of trying to popular for his social reforms Assembly balloting. Caracas. "The United States sway Latin American for the poor. "Little by little, MNA/Reuters Briton accused of murder arrested in Thailand BANGKOK, 30 June — Chakrit Iamchangpun told A British fugitive facing a Reuters. murder charge at home for Caunter is accused of pushing his fiance out of a killing his fiance, Deborah A tourist talks at a public phone booth fashioned to moving car and then Jane Townsend, 35, by look like an ox, during the Parintins jungle running over her has been pushing her out of her car carnival deep in the heart of the Amazon forest arrested in Thailand a year in the eastern county of on 29 June, 2006. —INTERNET later, police said on Suffolk, then backing over Thursday. her, Chakrit said. UNSC condemns killing of The man, named as Britain has sought the Russian diplomats Christopher Alan Caunter, extradition of Caunter, UNITED NATIONS, 30 the killings, arguing the text 34, was caught late on who entered Thailand in June — The UN Security amounted to a slap at the Wednesday after driving November and also faces Council approved a Multinational Force in Iraq, away from police waiting charges of assaulting statement on Thursday which includes 127,000 US to arrest him at a bar in the police, robbery, money condemning the killing of troops and 7,000 British beach resort of Cha Am, laundering and drug four Russian diplomats in soldiers. The compromise 90 miles south of smuggling in England, a Iraq after bowing to US and declaration states the UN Bangkok, police said. police statement said. It British objections and body "underlines the "We caught him at a would take at least five deleting a plea to the US- importance of continuing petrol station around months to go through the led force in Iraq to improve the efforts of the midnight after he realized Thai legal system to A celebration ceremony was held in Hong Kong security for foreign envoys. government of Iraq and the that police waiting outside extradite Caunter to Coliseum on 29 June, 2006 to mark the 9th The United States and Multinational Force in a bar wanted to arrest England, Chakrit said. anniversary since Hong Kong Special Britain on Wednesday had combating terrorism and him," Lieutenant-Colonel MNA/Reuters Administrative Region (HKSAR) returned to blocked a planned vote on a improving security in Iraq". the motherland in 1997.—INTERNET Russian draft statement on The Russian draft US soldier killed in would have put the Council US soldier killed in bomb attack in Iraq on record as urging the Iraqi Government and the Northern Iraq BAGHDAD, 30 June — One US soldier was killed when his vehicle hit a roadside Multinational Force "to bomb north of Baghdad, the US military said in a statement on Thursday. BAGHDAD, 1 July— A about 2,525 the number of undertake measures aimed The bomb blast took place at about 10:00 m (1800 GMT) on Wednesday, the US soldier was killed by US military personnel at enhancing the security of statement said. The latest death brought to more than 2,520 the number of US small arms fire in the killed in Iraq since the US- foreign diplomatic missions military personnel killed in Iraq since the US-led invasion of the oil-rich Arab northern Iraqi city of led invasion in March in Iraq and their staff". country in March 2003—MNA//Xinhua Mosul, the US military 2003.—MNA/Xinhua MNA/Reuters said on Friday. The soldier, assigned French PM’s daughter is to the 172nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, Givenchy’s new model was killed by small arms PARIS, 1 July —Marie de Villepin, daughter of fire on Thursday in Mosul, French Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin, some 400 kilometres north has been chosen by the fashion house Givenchy of Baghdad, the military as the model for its latest perfume "Angel or said in a statement. Demon". A US Marine, assigned The eldest of Villepin's three children, Marie, 20, to Regimental Combat has already modelled for the magazine Elle and Team 5, died of wounds appeared once on the catwalk. She has also had a small sustained due to enemy role in three films. action while operating in "She perfectly matches the concept of 'Angel or Iraq’s western Anbar Demon', an oriental floral perfume of a sensual Province on Friday, the strangeness," said Givenchy in a statement. US military said in an Floodwaters converging from the Delaware River and the Delaware and Villepin's 19 year-old son Arthur has also worked as earlier statement. The Raritan Canal surge through the yard of an evacuated home in Yardley, a model. latest deaths brought to Pennsylvania, on 29 June, 2006.—INTERNET Internet 4 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Sunday, 2 July, 2006 Indonesia, Russia to intensify sk\mOs∑msk\;Aa;\mOs eKt∑m\;Aa;\ek¥a eKt\l\ek¥aWa; \lWa; mily technical cooperation JAKARTA, 30 June — Indonesia and Russia have agreed to strengthen technical cooperation in the military field, including the procurement of equipment used in the Indonesian military's (TNI) weaponry system from Russia. Indonesia had agreed tatives of the two govern- It also agreed on several to a proposal from a ments in April 2003. fields of cooperation Russian delegation for the The first meeting of the including procurement of setting up of four working Indonesia-Russia Joint equipment for weaponry teams to intensify the Commission on military system, parts' repair and cooperation and promote technical cooperation in maintenance, personnel its effectiveness, Antara Russia agreed to the training, involvement of news agency quoted signing of a statute on the domestic industries and Sjafrie Syamsoedin, Russia-Indonesia Joint issuance of production secretary- general of the Commission on military licences. Ministry of Defence, as technical cooperation. MNA/Xinhua saying after the opening of the second Indonesia- Russia Joint Commission meeting on military A member of Sotheby's showroom staff in London displays the recently re- technical cooperation here discovered 'Portrait of Sir Thomas Wyatt the Younger' by Hans Holbein the on Wednesday . Younger on 30 June, 2006. The painting is estimated to sell for 2-3 million pounds "The working teams ($3.6 - 5.5 million) at an auction of Old Master Paintings on 5 July. —INTERNET will be led by representatives from the two US mily admits killing “non-combatant” in Iraq countries to discuss four main agendas," he said. BAGHDAD, 30 June — kilometres (40 miles) to be a non-combatant," it The four agendas The US military, in the northeast of Baghdad, as said. include making a spotlight over murder troops were securing the The statement was memorandum of co- charges against its troops house of the alleged unusual in drawing operation programmes, accused of killing Iraqis, militant. attention to the incident. meeting protocols, credit said it had killed a "non- "While securing the For three years since the financing and cooperation combatant" during a raid initial target, Coalition US invasion, Iraqis have in industrial projects. in which an al-Qaeda forces noticed an often complained of Meanwhile, Indo- militant was detained on individual acting civilians being killed nesian Defence Minister Wednesday. suspiciously at a nearby by US troops and said Juwono Sudarsono said A statement said US- house. They assessed him those complaints were that the meeting was a Tourists touch a white tiger cub at Paomaling Wild led forces killed the as an imminent threat, rarely investigated follow-up to an agreement Animal World in Jinan, capital of east China's civilian near the violence- engaged and killed him. thoroughly. made by the represen- Shandong Province, on 29 June, 2006.—INTERNET racked city of Baquba, 65 He was later determined MNA/Reuters

Indonesia’s nuke plant A pair of sisters (left tender set for 2007 and center) from JAKARTA, 30 June — The Indonesian Madagascar pose for Government will hold a tender next year to select contractors to construct the country's first nuclear a photo together with power plant, a newspaper reported Thursday. a classmate during Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Purnomo Yusgiantoro said investors interested in their graduation bidding should have a proven track record in the ceremony at No 55 construction of pressurized water reactors, reported The Jakarta Post. High School in Most such companies come from the United Beijing, capital of States, Japan, France and South Korea. The reactor is expected to be able to produce a China, on 28 June, total of 4,000 megawatts by 2025. 2006. — INTERNET MNA/Xinhua Physical activity helps reduce blood pressure NEW YORK, 1 July — program in 168 patients average, were conducted Findings from a new study with high blood pressure. under the guidance of using 24-hour blood To be eligible for the an experienced physi- pressure monitoring study, subjects needed to otherapist, according to the confirm that physical have systolic (the upper report. activity reduces blood number on a standard After the exercise pressure in patients with reading) and diastolic (the program, the average high blood pressure, even lower number) blood systolic blood pressure when they're taking pressures between 140 and fell from 143.1 to 135.5 medications to address this 159, and 90 and 99 mmHg, mmHg, the report problem. respectively. In addition, indicates. At the same time, As reported in the all of the subjects were diastolic pressure dropped Clinical Journal of Sports receiving medications for from 91.1 to 84.8 mmHg. Medicine, Dr. Domenico their high blood pressure, Contrary to some other Di Raimondo, from were not obese, and did reports suggesting that Universita degli Studi di not have any disease that exercise reduces blood A team leader of the Special Weapons and Tactics signals to his men to enter the Palermo in Italy, and limited their mobility. pressure to a greater extent building during a simulated anti-terrorist drill on 30 June, 2006 in the suburban colleagues assessed the The fast-walking in women than in men, no Quezon City, north of Manila. The Philippine National Police conducted different blood pressure effects of a sessions, which took place gender-based differences anti-terrorist drills to check their readiness in the event of an attack. —INTERNET 6-week fast-walking three times a week, on were found.—Internet THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Sunday, 2 July, 2006 5

China becomes popular destination Sony launches on Friday a new for S’porean travellers model of Vaio laptop, using SINGAPORE, 29 June — 5,400 Singapore dollars coefficient rising from China has become a (about 3,382 US dollars) 0.49 in 2000 to 0.522 in 16G bytes of popular destination for in 2005, according to the 2005. flash memory to both holidaymakers and survey. The survey also business travellers from ”With low inflation, found that about 15 per replace hard-disk Singapore, according to household income cent of Singapore driver, which the findings of the latest increased in real terms resident households offers faster data General Household between 2000 and 2005 lived in private housing Survey released by the by 1.1 per cent per while nearly 27 per cent access and less Singapore Department annum,” an SDS Press lived in five-room or power of Statistics (SDS) release said, adding that bigger government- consumption. Wednesday. the disparity in subsidized houses in In 2005, China, distribution of per capita 2005, up from 11 per cent The laptop sells the United States and household income also and 23.7 per cent in 2000 about $1,800. Malaysia were the top three increased during the same respectively. countries where Singapore period with the Gini MNA/Xinhua INTERNET residents made their work- related trips while S’pore to lift suspension Malaysia, Thailand and China were the three most popular destinations for on poultry imports Singaporean holidaymakers. from Malaysia The survey also SINGAPORE, 29 June— Wednesday, its officers showed that half of the 2.8 Singapore will lift the had visited these two million Singapore suspension on imports of states in recent weeks residents aged 15 years poultry and poultry to evaluate the anti-bird and over made at least one products from the flu surveillance and trip abroad during the last disease-free zones in bio-security measures 12 months prior to the Malaysia’s Selangor and taken by Malaysia’s survey with the majority Perak states with effect Department of Veterinary of them travelling for from 30 June, 2006. Services (DVS). holiday. According to “AVA is satisfied The average monthly a statement issued by that bird flu has been household income from Pete Nicolenko, NASA Test Director (L) talks to a reporter after a countdown the Agri-Food and effectively eliminated work for Singapore status briefing for the launch of the space shuttle Discovery at the Kennedy Veterinary Authority from poultry in Malaysia resident households was Space Centre in Cape Canaveral, Florida on 29 June, 2006. —INTERNET (AVA) of Singapore on and the disease prevention and control Kuwait’s crude oil trade with price hike California’s prisons crowded measures implemented KUWAIT CITY, 29 June—Kuwait Petroleum by DVS are adequate Corporation (KPC) said Wednesday that its crude oil with inmates and in line with was traded at 63.31 US dollars per barrel on Tuesday, international standards,” LOS ANGELES, 29 the construction of more Schwarzenegger said a 1.23-dollar increase compared to Monday’s 62.08 the statement said. June—California law- prisons. on Monday that the state dollars.According to KPC, Kuwait’s crude oil price The lifting of the makers began a special Meeting in special must build more lockups has maintained high levels this year, breaking the 60 suspension will enable session on Tuesday to session allows lawmakers soon and federal courts dollars per barrel since January. five chicken broiler address pressing issues, to bypass many legislative could seize control of It broke record high last month, reaching 65.49 farms and one layer farm among them the urgent rules and adopt bills more California' s overcrowded dollars per barrel.— MNA/Xinhua in Selangor, as well as need to build more prisons quickly. Any legislation prisons. 37 duck farms in Perak Earthquake jolts N-W Iran to house an increasing approved would take effect Schwarzenegger urged to resume exports of number of felons. 90 days after the session lawmakers into action less TEHERAN, 29 June—An earthquake measuring 4 on eggs and ducks to This followed a call concluded. than a week after a federal the Richter Scale jolted northwestern Iran on Singapore. by Governor Arnold Already crammed with court monitor sharply Wednesday, official IRNA news agency reported. Besides, Singapore Schwarzenegger for inmates sleeping in gyms rebuked him for retreating The quake took place at 5:41 pm local time (1411 will continue importing increase in spending on and hallways, the system from prison reforms he GMT) in the vicinity of Avaj Town in the northwestern poultry from the disease- the nation's largest must accommodate 23,000 had promised after taking province of Qazvin, according to IRNA. There was no free zones in Malaysia’s corrections system and more felons over the next office in 2003. Some report of any casualties or damages. — MNA/Xinhua states of Johor, Malacca five years and by 2011 critics called the and Negri Sembilan, the California will have governor’s move an AVA said. 193,000 inmates, according election-year political to Press reports. gimmick.—MNA/Xinhua MNA/Xinhua British teenage girl guilty of murdering pensioner LONDON, 29 June — A The court heard how cannot be named for legal millionaire's teenage Adeyoola had written down reasons, were also found daughter who hatched a plans for the murder while guilty of one charge of blueprint for murder in serving a sentence for conspiracy to pervert prison was found guilty at shoplifting. Unemployed justice with a false alibi. London's Old Bailey on Adeyoola, 18, later told “This was a Tuesday of killing a police the document was premeditated murder pensioner. the plot for a thriller she which shows an unusual Kemi Adeyoola was 17 intended to write. level of violence in a girl when she stabbed her Adeyoola, whose so young,” said Detective Barrete Verde Alcochete’s forcados bullfighter Antonio Cequeira pulls the former neighbour, 85- father is a millionaire Inspector Steve Morris of tail of a bull in Lisbon’s Campo Pequeno arena, on 29 June, 2006. year-old Anne Mendel, 14 property consultant, and a the Metropolitan Police. INTERNET times at her London home. 16-year-old girl who MNA/Reuters 6 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Sunday, 2 July, 2006

HAILING MYANMAR WOMEN’S DAY-2006: Myanmar Women’s Day for all Myanmar Women Aye Phyu “Myanmar Women’s Day” which falls on the since it is the date of the birth of MNCWA (present 3rd of July every year is an auspicious day, a day to be day MWAF) whose origin can be traced back directly proud of by all Myanmar women. It was designated to to the Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing the day, July 3rd of 1996 to be exact, on which the first in 1995. ever Myanmar National Committee for Women’s The conclusion at the Conference stressed on Affairs (MNCWA) was formed with the main the point that “a revolution has already begun and objective for taking the initiative in organizing the there is no going back”, with a Declaration stating that mass of Myanmar women to become one in line with “Women empowerment and their full participation the commitment that has been made a Beijing’s on the basis of equality in all spheres of society Fourth World Conference on Women in 1995 in the including participation in the decision-making process Proud to be a Myanmar area of women empowerment and advancement. and access to power, are fundamental for the Woman The Committee had its limitations in achievement of Equality, Development, and Peace”. undertaking various issues for the entire Myanmar In essence the Beijing Declaration highlighted on the * Myanmar Culture… women mass, which eventually led to the formations paramount importance of women empowerment and One that’s unique and grand of a greater organization in order to promote the the proper dispersion of women on the basis of From birth till life ends Myanmar women sector in the country. Accordingly equality in all spheres of society. No discrimination of sex nor brand the Myanmar Women’s Affairs Federation (MWAF) Agreement was made in Beijing that every To oppress or look down on women was established on the 20th of December, 2003 for the body should go home with an assignment to meet the benefit of the Myanmar women from all walks of life, commitment that has been made in the area of * We don’t have … to stand as the body representing and responsible for empowerment of women. For us, Myanmar women, Birth of a boy, from gods, a gift the women sector. It was actually an upgrading of the the 3rd of July, on which the great MNCWA was That of a girl, a curse, some may think previous Committee since the new set up made it formed, poses as an important day following the Leading to selective abortion easier, more practical and more efficient to carry out Beijing Conference that laid down the foundation for Infanticide or female babies elimination all the related issues regarding the entire Myanmar the main concern for the betterment of women and women mass on a wider scale and with extended their empowerment. Different nations have different * We do have… perspectives. social, economic, political and cultural backgrounds, Throughout the nation, education for all MWAF, at present, with its sixteen working which explains the differences in the ways and means Young boys and girls equally called groups namely groups on Education, Health, Culture, taken in trying to fulfill their commitment and Mostly from grass-root level, to attend school Economy, Environment, Media, Girl-Child, Violence objectives in this area. MWAF in collaborating with against Women, Trafficking on Women and Children, other international women organizations and other For long term poverty break-through Rehabilitation and Reintegration, Mobilization, social organizations, tailor the programmes to the * We don’t have… Disciplinary Concerns, Administration and Finance, needs of Myanmar women so as to keep up with the Forced marriages for young brides Nationalities Affairs, International Relations and Legal international trends and at the same time to safeguard Missing the chance to wait for one that’ll coincide Affairs, has been trying its utmost to successfully the national interest at all times. implement its grand and noble objectives which are In a way Myanmar women are lucky to say that With their tastes and likes laid down as: they have enjoyed equal rights as men and have been And a big ‘dowry’ definitely not to their delight - to enhance the role of women in the keeping abreast with men in the efforts for the progress * Myanmar Women… reconstruction of a peaceful, modern and of their own families, community and for the state, Skill and power embedded in most of us developed nation too. MWAF encourages them to keep up this tradition. - to protect the rights of women To those women folk who missed this chance, Traditionally being the focus - to ensure the economic, health, education and particularly those at grass root levels in the country, And key persons, in the family general welfare of women and to provide MWAF is giving out all the necessary help and Pulling strings to make everyone grow and happy measures for their security assistance in various areas for their protection, for Along with our men, together we march - to instill and foster in Myanmar women a their rights, and for their empowerment. With mutual respect and trust greater appreciation of their national, cultural United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan Yet common to find reverse of ‘ladies first’ heritage and customs has stated in his message on this year’s International - to systematically protect women from violence Women’s Day that ‘the role of women in decision- Not because of status but because of affection and provide means for rehabilitation where making is central to the advancement of women around and love necessary the world and to the progress of humankind as a whole.’ Aye Phyu - to diminish and finally eliminate trafficking in We all have to agree with that statement because it is women and children as a national task totally true. What MWAF has been doing for the women - to collaborate with international as well as mass is completely in line with that theme. WHO issues fresh guidelines to local organizations, in ensuring the rights of After all, with its notable objectives and the women in accordance with the traditions and credit-worthy activities, MWAF poses as a source of long distance air travellers customs of the ethnic groups. inspiration and strenght for all Myanmar women. We NEW YORK, 1 July — Warning that prolonged air All Myanmar women, while paying due respect should take pride in MWAF and give proper journeys could expose the passengers to risk of and recognition to the International Women’s Day… recognition to its significant founding day. To all contracting diseases like tuberculosis from infected the 8th of March every year… should attach great Myanmar women across the nation, let’s all hail the co-travellers, the United Nations health agency has significance to Myanmar Women’s Day of July 3rd auspicious Myanmar Women’s Day! issued fresh guidelines to minimize such risk. Those infected with multi-drug resistant United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan has stated in his message tuberculosis must postpone any long distance air travel, the World Health Organization (WHO) on this year’s International Women’s Day that ‘the role of women in decision- suggested. Till now, no case of active TB has been identified making is central to the advancement of women around the world and to the due to exposure on a commercial aircraft, where the quality of air is high and under normal conditions progress of humankind as a whole.’ We all have to agree with that statement cleaner than in most buildings, WHO said. But it said prolonged journeys of more than eight hours in a because it is totally ture. What MWAF has been doing for the women mass is confined cabin may involve an increased risk of completely in line with that theme. transmission, similar to other circumstances where people are together in confined places.— MNA/PTI THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Sunday, 2 July, 2006 7 Teachers urged to make efforts for constant emergence of human resources capable of serving interests of State and people Special Refresher Course No 6 for Faculty Members concludes at CICS (Upper Myanmar)

Minister Dr Chan Nyein addresses the Special Refresher Course No 6 for Faculty Members at the CICS (Upper Myanmar) in PyinOoLwin Township.—MNA

NAY P YI T AW, 1 July— Special Refresher Course That is why, he said, each and every faculty With the emergence of education infrastructures No 6 for Faculty Members concluded at the Yadana member is to work in view of State’s interest with including modern laboratories, electronic information Hall of Central Institute of Civil Service (Upper duty-consciousness and goodwill as an education staff, resource centres and e-Libraries coupled with increased Myanmar) in PyinOoLwin Township, Mandalay an academic and a citizen. number of qualified teachers in the respective fields, Division, yesterday morning. On behalf of Chairman If all the people work together for the remarkable progress has been made in the higher of Myanmar Education Committee Secretary-1 of the development of the country based on nationalistic education sector. State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Thein fervour, the bright future will surely await the country. It is incumbent upon all the faculty members to The government has laid down step-by-step create better education system, making better use of programmes since 1998 so as to address the challenges the already-achieved good foundations. And based on of science and technology. their qualifications and experiences, all the teachers According to the national education promotion are to make relentless efforts for development of the programmes, the State has created a constant learning education sector. society not only for the youth students but also for all In conclusion the minister urged teachers to the citizens. These programmes are aimed at helping make continued efforts for the constant emergence of the people have wisdom, correct view and innovate human resources capable of serving the interest of the ways and means for the sake of the country. In addition, State and the people. alongside normal education system, various subjects Afterwards, on behalf of Secretary-1 Lt-Gen are being taught to students so as to develop an Thein Sein, Minister Dr Chan Nyein presented prizes educational environment in which all branches of to outstanding trainees. study can be learned. Next, the minister accepted K 50,000 donated Efforts have been made for the emergence of by trainees for Lawka Chantha Abbhaya Laba Muni highly qualified human resources in all spheres and Buddha Image, Tooth Relic Pagoda (Mandalay), education infrastructures of international level and renovation of ancient pagodas in Bagan, the Union creating better learning opportunities. Solidarity and Development Association and the Thanks to combined efforts of those from the National Convention and presented certificate of Minister Dr Chan Nyein presents the Best education sector including faculty members and the honour. Cadet Award to Demonstrator U Zaw Zaw people under the leadership of the government, After the ceremony, Minister Dr Chan Nyein unprecedented progress has been made in the Myanma cordially greeted the trainees. — MNA Win of Myitkyina University.—MNA education sector. Sein, Minister for Education Dr Chan Nyein made a In the education sector, there were 32 universities Minister meets local and speech on the occasion. and colleges in 1988 and the number of higher learning The course conclusion ceremony was attended institutions has now increased to 156 including foreign industrialists by Deputy Minister for Hotel and Tourism Brig-Gen Myanmar Maritime University, Myanmar Aerospace NAY PYI TAW, 1 July—Minister for Forestry Aye Myint Kyu, Deputy Minister for Science and Engineering University, University of Computer Brig-Gen Thein Aung met with industrialists at home Technology U Kyaw Soe, Deputy Minister for Science, University of Pharmacy and University of and abroad, who are working in partnership in the Education Brig-Gen Aung Myo Min, Members of Medical Technology. Wood Based Industries of Myanma Timber Enterprise Civil Service Selection and Training Board U Nyi Tun At present, there have been computer colleges at his office here on 30 June. and U Kyaw Aung, senior military officers, in states and divisions including two universities of Also present on the occasion were directors- departmental heads, the rector and heads of department computer science for the students to study computer general and managing directors of departments and of CICS (Upper Myanmar) and course instructors and sciences of advanced level. Moreover, every university enterprises under the Ministry of Forestry, industrialists trainee faculty members. is facilitated with electronic learning centres, electronic of 14 companies, officials and others. Speaking on the occasion, Minister Dr Chan information resource centres and networks that link At the meeting, the minister said that Nyein, on behalf of Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Thein Sein, with colleges while some basic education schools also encouragement is being made for the improvement of said that in striving for transforming the motherland enjoy the same opportunity. private economic sector in line with market-oriented economic system; that in the process, the ministry is into a peaceful, modern and developed discipline- The emergence of a wide array of subjects in the making all-out efforts for the development of wood flourishing democratic nation all the citizens need to education sector has helped create a mammoth based industries; and the industrialists are to try their take part in their respective roles with a sense of duty education infrastructure. utmost for national interest and for their own, and to for equitable development of all sectors of the country. In the past, there were only MA and MSc produce value-added wood products that are in high courses conducted at the universities. There are now However, in an effort for the development of the demand. country, weakness of a single sector may hinder the MA and MSc courses, M Research Course and Afterwards, the industrialists put forward their progress of other sectors, causing a great loss in the Doctorate courses and a large number of students are requirements which were fulfilled by Managing future. attending them. Director U Win Tun of MTE. — MNA 8 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Sunday, 2 July, 2006

Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Thein Sein views documentary photos of chairmen of MWJA and movement of literary world. — MNA Writers, publishers and readers are to be harmonious in the development of literature that benefits all the people

(from page 1) tion, and contributing to- achievements in nation- he said. sion under the Ministry of veloped media that can Publication and distribu- wards national interests. building tasks, some big He said it is clearly seen Information is carrying out react to any destructive act tion of books call for in- Literati and writers are nations with economic, that the Tatmadaw gov- the functions on publish- through constructive act. vestment and technolo- duty-bound to preserve military and technologi- ernment is striving not ing. In addition, through the gies. However, there such fine traditions by cal superiority are under- only for the development He said there are now might of Myanmar liter- should not be any change shouldering the literary mining them through the of physical infrastructures 55,147 rural libraries na- ary world, Our Three Main in the essence that can be duties in harmony in the media and literature. They but also for mental devel- tionwide. Development of National Causes — non- gained through literature. drive for national devel- are also trying to influ- opment of the people such human resources through disintegration of the Un- Among the essences that opment. ence the nation under the as the improvement of lit- libraries depends on ef- ion, non-disintegration of are to be under preserva- Nowadays one country pretext of democracy and erature and culture. forts and goodwill of the national solidarity and per- The government annu- writers, he added. petuation of sovereignty With the united strength of those ally presents manuscript Establishment of librar- — can be maintained. And and 14 literary awards to ies and Education for All as a result, flourishing and from literary world who are capable literati. Moreover life- plan launched by organi- prosperous Myanmar so- long literary awards are zations like UN are inter- ciety will emerge. of improving Myanmar literature, presented to veteran and related. Writers, publish- In conclusion, the Sec- there will be developed media that can well-experienced literati. ers and readers are to be retary-1 said MWJA as With the advancing mass harmonious in the devel- well as those from literary react to any destructive act through media, workshops and opment of literature that world are urged to actively seminars are held occa- benefits all the people, he participate in the task for constructive act. sionally in the country in said. building a modern devel- cooperation with UN He urged the MWJA to oped democratic nation tion, traditional culture has to deal with other na- human rights. The literati agencies for development strive for the welfare of with discipline flourish- occupies the first priority. tions. Efforts are to be need to understand that the of literature and knowl- those of literary world ing. Later, he wished the Therefore, literature that made for competitions in unfair acts of the big na- edge about intellectual while implementing the success of the conference. achieves a dominant po- works of art and thoughts. tions are dangerous to the property rights. Prepara- tasks on its original func- Afterwards, the Secre- sition still stands as a na- Writers are to possess the Union Spirit and inde- tions are under way for tions, dissemination of art tary-1 cordially greeted tional cultural heritage. abilities to present pendence and sovereignty Myanmar literature is Myanmar image among which all national races endowed with fine tradi- international communi- had regained sacrificing In addition, through the might of tions such as composing, ties. many lives. They are re- organizing the people Ignoring the path laid sponsible for creating the Myanmar literary world, Our Three through educative posi- down by Myanmar and works of art objectively, Main National Causes — non-disintegration of the Union, non-disintegration of national solidarity and perpetuation of sovereignty — can be maintained. And as a result, flourishing and prosperous Myanmar society will emerge.

exercising modern laws of writing, emergence of the literati and delegates regarding the develop- new generation writers of states and divisions. The ment of art in the respec- and unity among those of Secretary-1 next viewed tive fields. literary world. the portraits of successive He pointed out that it is With the united strength chairmen of MWJA and important for literati to of those from literary documentary photos on create fine works of art for world who are capable of activities of the associa- Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Thein Sein cordially greets delegates to 4th the people. The press scru- improving Myanmar lit- tion. Conference of Myanmar Writers and Journalists Association. — MNA tiny and registration divi- erature, there will be de- MNA THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Sunday, 2 July, 2006 9 Energy Minister inspects construction Home Affairs Minister receives Italian, Singaporean Ambassadors of new CNG filling station in Insein YANGON, 1 July — Robert at the ministry yes- Bureau of Special Inves- YANGON, 1 July — pletion of task and instal- No 0206 in Insein Town- Minister for Home Affairs terday evening separately. tigation, Police Battalions Minister for Energy lation of machine parts. ship and inspected the Maj-Gen Maung Oo re- Present also were Control Commander Po- Brig-Gen Lun Thi in- The minister urged the of- filling of CNG for the ceived Italian Ambassa- Director-General U Zaw lice Brig-Gen Than Han spected the construction ficials to complete the con- vehicles and cordially dor Dr Raffaele Miniero Win of Prisons Depart- and Head of Transitional of new CNG filling sta- struction task ahead of conversed with vehicles and Singaporean Ambas- ment, Deputy Director- Crime Department Police tion under the Myanma schedule. The minister also owners and drivers. The sador Mr Chua Hian Kong General U Ye Myint of Colonel Sitt Aye. — MNA Petroleum Products looked into installing of minister also inspected Enterprise in Insein CNG cylinders and com- the sale of LNG, its stor- Township. pressor. age and fire prevention General Manager Minister Brig-Gen measures at LNG Fill- (CNG) U Thein Htay sub- Lun Thi and party pro- ing Station (Insein). mitted reports on com- ceeded to Filling Station MNA

Minister for Home Affairs Maj-Gen Maung Oo receives Italian Ambassador Dr Raffaele Miniero. — HOME AFFAIRS

Minister for Information Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan accepts cash to the funds from a wellwisher. — MNA MWJA urged to preserve and promote adorable tradition… (from page 16) Kywe, Joint-Secretary of ence was adjourned at Secretary U Hla MWJA, acted as MC. The 4.30 pm. The wellwishers Tun (Hla Tun-Twantay) delegates participated in made cash donation to ru- read out the brief CEC the discussions. ral self-reliant libraries report, U Khin Maung Later, member U and today’s donation Tun (Khin Maung Tun- Soe Shein (Maung Soe amounted to K 4,747,000. U Tin Kha (Tekkatho Tin Kha). U Hla Myaing (Ko Hsaung). Lanmadaw) the financial Htaik-Thonze) read out a MNA MNA MNA

U Myint Thein U Tin Hlaing U Chit Htwe (Maung U Soe Shein (Maung U Win Myint (Magway U Khin Tun (Kyaw (Chingyar-Maubin). (Ledwintha Saw Chit). MNA MNA Chit Htwe-MA). Soe Htaik-Thonze). Win Myint). — Hein Aung). — MNA MNA MNA MNA report, U Tin Hlaing message of condolence for (Ledwintha Saw Chit) the late members of the audit report, and MWJA. The delegates to Daw Cho Cho Tin (Ma the conference took part in Sanda) the report on the discussions. amendment of organiza- Chairman U Hla tional set-up. The del- Myaing (Ko Hsaung), egates took part in the Vice-Chairmen U Tin Kha discussions. (Tekkatho Tin Kha) and U In the evening Than Maung (Than session, Vice-Chairman Maung) presented prizes of MWJA U Myint for performance of litera- Thein (Myint Thein ture to respective town- Aung) presided over the ships. Later, the meeting together with wellwishers donated cash Vice-Chairman U Than Maung (Than Maung) six members of panel of to MWJA. And the first CEC member Khin Maung Tun (Lanmadaw) chairman, and U Myint day session of the confer- presents prize to an outstanding township. — MNA accepts cash donated by Township WJAs. — MNA 10 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Sunday, 2 July, 2006 Minister for Mines views sales of jade lots Minister inspects Yezin YANGON, 1 July — eign gem merchants at The gem merchants pur- A total of 2,384 gem Fish Breeding Farm Patron of Myanma Gems Myanmar Convention chased 58 jade lots yes- merchants —1,467 from Emporium Central Com- Centre on Mindhamma terday. 10 countries and 917 local mittee Minister for Mines Road in Mayangon Town- Likewise, 33 jade lots merchants — are attend- Brig-Gen Ohn Myint YANGON, 1 July — Minister for Livestock and ship this afternoon. were sold through com- ing the special sales. Fisheries Brig-Gen Maung Maung Thein together with viewed private jewellery The sales of jade lots petitive bidding from this The sales of remain- officials inspected Yezin Fish Breeding Farm in shops and sales of jade at the Jade, Gems and Pearl morning to evening. A ing jade lots continues to- Pyinmana and gave instructions on breeding of various lots through competitive Special Sales 2006 con- total of 198 jade lots were morrow. kinds of fish in dams. bidding to local and for- tinued yesterday evening. sold in four days. MNA The minister also looked into the demonstration on the use of net cages. Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries will breed 10,600 fingerlings per acre in the dams around Nay Pyi Taw. MNA The best time to plant a tree was twenty years ago. The second best time

is now. Minister for Mines Brig-Gen Ohn Myint views sales of jade lots.—MNA

HAILING MYANMAR WOMEN’S DAY-2006: Let’s make collective efforts to improve women’s lives Yi Yi Myint (MNA)

Traditionally, Myanmar women are civilized department. It also has six working groups — working In addition, the department in cooperation with other and gentle, serving as models in preserving and pro- group for protection and rehabilitation of women, ministries is providing financial and academic assist- moting the race and national culture. They have been social and culture working group, working group to ance to schools. on a par with men in developing the political, eco- raise the living standard of elder women, nationalities Working group for protection and rehabilita- nomic and social sectors of the nation throughout the affairs working group, legal affairs and consultancy tion of women is also organizing short-term counsel- successive eras. group, and environmental conservation group. ling courses for young women. Over half the population of Union of Myanmar The federation has been trying to fulfil the eco- Because of the rapidly growing transborder are women. The Myanmar Women’s Affairs Federa- nomic, health, education and social needs of women in problem of human trafficking, the federation is im- tion was formed on 20 December 2003 with seven states and divisions, districts, townships and wards and parting necessary knowledge to women young and objectives and four basic principles to enable women villages in accord with the social objectives of the old through educative talks and round-table discus- to play a leading role in developing and protecting government. Women’s role in the task is equal to that of sions. their own sector on a wider scale and more effec- men, and the federation’s partners are the government, Work programmes to realize the seven future tively, for the federation to keep in touch with sister the respective ministries and social organizations. tasks include sports activities, running of manageable international NGOs, to take part with unity in the MWAF has been establishing contacts with shops, providing small loans, educative talks, essay national development endeavours and to enhance its international women’s organizations to increase the competitions, participation in traditional festivals participation in the activities of the women’s sector as number of its members and enhance their qualifica- competitions, group discussions, activities on days of a consolidated voluntary and social organization. tions at all levels through training programmes for national significance, cooperation with departments In addition to its task of developing the wom- active participation in building a new nation, to honour exposing and curbing human trafficking and related en’s sector and securing the lives of women, MWAF those who honour is due, to disseminate disciplinary crimes, launching of anti-human trafficking pro- is playing its own role in the national development education, to set up capital for running micro credit grammes with full force as a national task, consola- project. scheme, and to hold literary talks, and seminars on tion and rehabilitation of women facing social hard- The federation has six departments — organi- development of the women’s sector. ships, cooperation with the bodies concerned to reha- zation department, administration department, disci- Personnel of the Information Department have bilitate victims to human trafficking and send them pline enforcement department, finance department, been visiting model villages and donating books and back to their families, nurturing of new generation information department, and international relations periodicals on behalf of the MWAF or the department. girls to love and adore their own nation, race and MWAF has been establishing contacts with international culture, and participation of women in national level environmental conservation programmes. With those women’s organizations to increase the number of its members work programmes, the federation in cooperation with and enhance their qualifications at all levels through training international organizations is implementing the task of ensuring safety for women in accord with tradi- programmes for active participation in building a new nation, tions and culture and customs. to honour those who honour is due, to disseminate discipli- I hail the Myanmar Women’s Day by saying that the efforts of the federation to develop the nation nary education, to set up capital for running micro credit and the lives of womenfolk with patriotism, Union scheme, and to hold literary talks, and seminars on develop- Spirit and nationalism reflect the goodwill of the Myanmar Women’s Affairs Federation. ment of the women’s sector. (Translation: TMT) THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Sunday, 2 July, 2006 11 Woman in Germany auctions herself with her Ferrari BERLIN, 30 June — A woman living in Germany is auctioning off her red Ferrari Enzo sports car and including a little extra in the package — herself. The 26-year-old has said she was rich herself, “Only a millionaire invited bids on Internet liked her car and was could afford such a car,” auction site ebay starting looking for a man who said the woman, who gave at 1.25 million euros (1.6 could foot the bill for such her name as Leila and said million US dollars). She a luxury. she once worked as a singer in Syria. “I want a France topples US as man who doesn’t like me just for my money.” top FDI investor abroad Leila said she would PARIS, 30 June— France, often regarded as meet with interested hostile to foreign takeover bids, displaced the United bidders but would need to States as the world’s biggest investor abroad in see the bidder’s passport 2005, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and proof of capital. No and Development said on Wednesday. bids have been made yet Members of the Bulgarian Krishna society pull an eight-metre long chariot Britain, widely previous investment boom in the auction which ends during an open-air mass in downtown Sofia on 29 June, 2006, during an regarded as a place to buy petered out in 2001,” the in a week.—MNA/Reuters annual Krishna festival. —INTERNET companies without OECD said. government objections, Last year was also the Colliery accident claims 22, injures 37 in N-E China drew in the most foreign fourth-best on record, with direct investment (FDI), direct inward investment FUXIN (Liaoning Province), 30 June— One more victim was confirmed dead in a gas blast at a coal the Paris-based OECD buoyed by high company mine in Fuxin City of northeast China’s Liaoning Province on Wednesday, bringing the death toll to 22. said in a report. profits, low interest rates, Four others are still The blast occurred at Liaoning Province. vincial government and FDI into the 30 mostly high liquidity and missing and 37 injured in 8:15 am Wednesday in Having been in Fuxin City government industrialized OECD corporate share prices as the accident, said Wang the Wulong Coal Mine of operation since 1957, the officials have rushed to countries rose 27 per cent well as a penchant for Daguang, head of the the Fuxin Mining Wulong Coal Mine the accident site to direct to 622 billion US dollars cross-border investment in Wulong Coal Mine of the Industrial Group, produces more than two rescue work. in 2005, and the rise was property, it said. Fuxin Mining Industrial approximately 150 million tons of coal Cause of the accident strong in non-OECD OECD countries Group. kilometres northwest of annually. is being investigated. countries such as China account for roughly 60 The explosion site is Shenyang, capital of The Liaoning pro- MNA/Xinhua and India. per cent of worldwide about 1,000 metres from “This...is the highest economic output. the surface, according to Report says nine mln people living Wang. level of inflows since the MNA/Reuters with HIV in Asia Pacific UNITED N ATIONS , 30 June —An estimated nine million people are living with HIV in the Asia Pacific Region, including one million who were infected in 2005 alone, a year in which half a million AIDS victims died. A comprehensive In Vietnam, the average HIV transmission in China, response to the AIDS prevalence of HIV among Indonesia, Malaysia, and pandemic will require an sex workers is about 16 per Vietnam. It finds that young estimated investment of 5.1 cent. HIV prevalence, the people are the hardest hit billion dollars annually by report says, could rise with half of all new 2007, a new United Nations further among injecting infections occurring among report says and estimates drug users (IDUs) as the youth. In Vietnam, 63 per that only 1.6 billion dollars sharing of injection cent of the people infected would be available. instruments is a very by HIV are under the age of Most of it would come effective way of tran- 30. In Thailand, 50 to 60 from bilateral donors, smitting HIV. per cent of new infections foundations and interna- According to the report, each year are among people tional institutions, including injecting drug use accounts under 24 years of age. the Global Fund to Fight for at least 40 per cent of all MNA/PTI Flooded streets, like this one in Johnson City, New York, on 29 June, 2006, AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. caused homes to be evacuated in parts of upstate New York. To close the resource INTERNET gap, the report calls for significant increase in Suicide bombing kills 15 in international assistance, particularly for the lower income and the least northern Iraq developed countries. At the BAGHDAD,30 June — about 250 kilometres state-run television same time, domestic A suicide car bomber on north of Baghdad, killing reported. resources would have to be Thursday blew up his car 15 people and wounding Earlier, the police said bolstered, it adds and in a funeral in Kirkuk, over 50 others, Iraq’s that 17 were killed in the suggests “creative financing blast. mechanisms, such as taxes Powerful quake jolts The TV report said on alcohol and tobacco”. that the attack occurred at The report finds high Gulf island of Qeshm about 9:00 pm (1700 prevalence of HIV among TEHERAN, 30 June — An earthquake of magnitude GMT) when a funeral was brothel-based sex workers 5.4 struck the southern Iranian province of held for a Shiite soldier with more than 50 per cent Hormuzgan, but there were no immediate reports of who was killed two days of female sex workers in casualties, the semi-official Fars news agency said ago. Mumbai infected with the on Thursday. The oil-rich northern deadly disease. The quake hit the Gulf island of Qeshm off city of Kirkuk has In Cambodia, HIV Hormuzgan’s south coast at 11:32 pm (2002 GMT) witnessed an escalating among brothel-based sex Tourists and revellers arrive by boat for the Parintins on Wednesday. The full extent of the damage was not violence in recent days. workers accounted for 21 jungle carnival in the heart of the Brazilian Amazon immediately known. — MNA/Reuters MNA/Xinhua per cent of the total in 2003. jungle on 29 June, 2006. —INTERNET 12 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Sunday, 2 July, 2006

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

12 Years Remembrance Dr Maung Maung (deceased on 2nd July 1994) Lord, Make me an instrument of thy peace; Where there is Hatred - let me sow Love; Where there is Injury - Pardon; Where there is Doubt - Faith; Where there is Despair - Hope; Where there is Darkness - Light, and Where there is sadness - Joy. (Francis of Assissi) (This inspirer verse was found in Dr Maung Maung’s diary dated 27 December 1985) In fond love and remembrance Spouse - Daw Khin Myint together with sons, daughters, grandsons, granddaughters and great grandsons. rn\kun\s^;p∑a;er;tk˚quil\ venpuic\;mhaB∑´> (Executive Level) qc\tn\;m¥a;wc\K∑c\.elYak\lWaeKÅy¨®Kc\; India approves Kuwaiti airlines 1" rn\kun\s^;p∑a;er;tk˚quil\f 2006-2007 Ku pvaqc\N˙s\ Atk∑ \ 2006 KNu s˙ '\ sktc\ Balt\ c∑ \ stcP\ c∑ l.\ s˙ mv\ .\ eAakpå\ to add 1,300 seats weekly mhaB∑´> (Executive Level) qc\tn\;m¥a;qui>wc\K∑c\. elYak\Ta;Nuic\ påqv"\ N EW DELHI, 30 June— The Indian Government agreed to let Kuwaiti airline companies increase their weekly carrying capacity by 1,300 seats after a (k) s^;p∑a;er;lup\cn\;s^mMKn\>K∑´m˙omhaB∑´> (EMBA-Evening) (venpuic\;) Am˙t\s√\ (5) bilateral meeting on aviation was held here Wednesday. 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The two (k) AqiAm˙t\‘ptk˚qiul\ts\KuKum˙ B∑´>rp^;q¨Ps\rmv\" of promoting bilateral of opening up its skies, sides agreed that they will (K) Asui;rwn\Tm\;Ps\lYc\ pn\Tm\;wc\Arar˙ilup\qk\ relations on civil aviation, however, it still needed to discuss issues like linking (8)N˙s\r˙irmv\" according to a Press address important issues Kuwait to more Indian (g) kmu %π wn^ Tm\ ;Ps\ lYc\ \ Executive Level l pu qk\ \ (8)Ns˙ \ release of the Ministry of such as proper airport cities and further increase r˙irmv\" Civil Aviation. infrastructure and the in number of seats, the (G) 1-9-2006 rken>t\ c∑ Aqk\ \ (30)pvp.\ ;q^ Ps¨ rmv\ "\ According to the development of domestic Press release said. (c) tkq˚ liu ts\ K\ Ku tu c∑ \ AKa;qc;tn\ ;m¥a;tk\ erak\ enq\ ¨ Ismael Al-Shatty mPsesr"\ Superbug outbreaks linked to expressed satisfaction (s) qkS\ ciu ra\ qcr\ ;Nui c˙ Av.\ ^ qtm\ t˙ Ta;eqa\ AK¥ni At\ ciu ;\ with the talks and hoped pv\.m^s∑a tk\erak\Niuc\rmv\" unlicensed tattooing to build a strategic 3" qtm\ t˙ elYak\ l\ apW sMu NM c˙ .\ qctn\ ;S\ ciu ra\ sark∑ satm\ ;m¥a;k\ iu NEW YORK, 30 June— People who get tattoos from unlicensed sources are partnership with India in Am\BêA(venpiuc\;)qc\tn\;At∑k\ rn\kun\s^;p∑a;er;tk˚quil\ at risk of developing a drug-resistant bacterial skin infection, federal health the near future. (lOic\ny\em)r˙i s^mMKn\>K∑´m˙opva@an (pt†ma;eSac\)' Am\pêA officials warn. MNA/Xinhua (venpciu ;)qc\ tn\ ;At\ k∑ \ rnk\ nu s\ ;p^ a;er;tk∑ q˚ liu \ (kmaRt∑ )r\ i˙ Six recent outbreaks of more serious problems cases did not follow Volcano Aq;K¥eBagebd@anMu (AKn;-112)'\ P>‘PM∑ ;mi opvamhaB˙ >´∑ (venpcui ;)\ infections with this such as pneumonia, blood standard hygiene qctn\ ;At\ k∑ \ rnk\ nu s\ ;p^ a;er;tk∑ q˚ liu \ (kmart∑ )r\ i˙ eBagebd “superbug”, methicillin- infections or, in some practices like changing in central @an (AKn\;-106) tui>t∑c\ 7-7-2006 rk\ (eqaÂkaen>)m˙sj resistant Staphylococcus cases, necrotizing fasciitis, gloves between clients, Philippines wy\y¨Nuic\påqv\" aureus (MRSA) have been also referred to as the flesh- using skin antiseptic and 4" wc\K∑c\.saem;p∑Át∑k\ elYak\lWam¥a;kui 24-7-2006 rk\ traced to unlicensed tattoo eating disease”. disinfecting equipment. acting up anew (tnlçaen>) enak\SuM;Ta;j ASuipå@anm¥a;Òpc\ laerak\ artists, according to the While the bug was once Three tattooists had M ANILA, 30 June— The elYakTa;N\ ciu påqv\ "\ enakk¥erak\ r\ laeqai˙ elYakl\ am¥a;kW iu Centers for Disease largely confined to recently been in prison, Philippine Institute of luM;wlk\KMmv\mhut\på" Control and Prevention hospitals, it is becoming where they could have Volcanology and 5" wc\K∑c\.er;ePsaem;p∑´kui 29-7-2006 rk\ (senen>)t∑c\ (CDC). increasingly common in picked up MRSA. In Seismology (Phivolcs) k¥c;ppåmv\ "\ MRSA infection the general public — some cases, the amateur detected five volcanic 6" qc\tn\;N˙c\.pt\qk\j Pun\; 664684' 536436' 585070' typically manifests as showing up among prison artists used makeshift quakes and a small, short- 585075' 585074 tui>t∑c\ suMsm\;Nuic\påqv\" abscesses or areas of inmates, athletic teams and equipment like guitar duration tremour at restive ema\k∑n\;Tin\;ASc\.-1 inflammation on the skin, others who are in close strings and computer ink- Mt Bulusan in Sorsogon, rn\kun\s^;p∑a;er;tk˚quil\ though it can also lead to contact and may share jet cartridges instead of central Philippines, during contaminated items. tattoo dye. the past 24 hours, local Nepali guerilla leader apologizes for The six tattoo-related “Persons considering a media reported on outbreaks affected 44 tattoo should be aware of Thursday. past mistakes people in Kentucky, Ohio the potential for "These indicate magma KATHMANDU, 30 June "Driven by hunger, we guerillas will not return to and Vermont, the CDC community-acquired movement, which may — Nepali guerilla leader might have entered your the jungle, Sharma said reports in its Morbidity and MRSA infection and lead to more explosions," and member of the houses and forced you to the weapons that the Mortality Weekly Report. should only use the Phivolcs said in a bulletin guerilla talks team Dina feed us. We apologize for guerillas possess are the Thirty-four had recently services of a licensed released 7:30 am on Nath Sharma has that. We are ready to face people's weapons, and his gotten a tattoo from an tattooist who follows Thursday, according to a apologized for forcing punishment," Sharma party was ready to hand unlicensed source, while proper infection-control report by GMA TV. people to feed the guerillas said, addressing a them back to the people if 10 others contracted the procedures,” the CDC Phivolcs monitored in the past and said they gathering in Kathmandu the latter so desired. infection from close advises. before dawn Wednesday are ready to face on Wednesday. Sharma also said contact with the tattoo That means using an explosion-type quake punishment for their Sharma also said that that the Nepalese people recipients. sterilized or single-use lasting four minutes at the mistake, The Kathmandu the guerillas have come to are capable of managing Health officials’ equipment, including "cloud-covered summit" Post newspaper reported the people to share their arms on their own investigations found that needles, tattoo guns and of Mt Bulusan, the report Thursday. suffering. Stating that the MNA/Xinhua the tattooists in many inks. —MNA/Reuters said. — MNA/Xinhua THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Sunday, 2 July, 2006 13 pvaer;®Pc\. eKt\m^P∑M>‘Pi;tui;tk\eqa Nuic\cMeta\”k^; tv\eSak\AM. Nepali parliamentary panel seeks King’s property details KATHMANDU, 30 June — The Public Account Committee of the Nepali House of Representatives Thursday directed the government to submit property details of King Gyanendra and the members of the royal family to the committee, the Himalayan Times website reported. According to its produce the details of the The committee chairman Chitra Bahadur amount spent by the members said that it KC, the committee government beyond the should make public the directed the office of Prime annual budget allocations property details after it Minister Girija Rasa during the royal regime gets them from the Koirala and Cabinet and within seven days. authorities. This is the first the Ministry of Finance to The members of the time that a parliamentary produce the details of the committee urged chairman committee has sought property of the King and KC to begin probe into the property details of the the royal family within 15 King’s property issue if the royal family in order to The Space Shuttle Discovery sits on its launch pad while being prepared for days.The committee also government was not ready make them public. Mission STS-121 in Cape Canaveral, Florida, on 30 June, 2006. The shuttle asked all the ministries to to send the details. MNA/Xinhua is covered by the protective Rotating Service Structure. —INTERNET Seven killed, Students fall ill of one missing in unknown disease in S-W China Bangladesh

rainstorm DHAKA,30 June — About 150 students of two CHENGDU,30 June — secondary schools in Munshiganj District, about 30 Seven people were killed kilometres south of Dhaka, have fallen ill of unknown and one was missing by 3 disease, raising panic among the students and pm Thursday after heavy guardians, private news agency UNB reported rainstorm hit Luzhou City Wednesday. in southwest China’s Local officials said of severe pain in Sichuan Province on more than 100 students chest, abdomen, body Wednesday, confirmed and a teacher of Barovita and respiration pro- local officials. High School fell ill blem. The rainstorm, started in classes at about 9:45 Medical Officer at 8 pm Wednesday, has am (03:45 GMT) Golam Kibria said they plagued 28 villages of four Haitians sort tomatoes to sell at the border between Haiti And Dominican Wednesday. could not ascertain the counties with average Republic in Dajabon on 30 June, 2006.—INTERNET They complained cause of the disease. Two precipitation from 50mm medical teams were to 98.5mm. Seven villagers Chinese scientists make breakthrough in formed to find out the died in the most seriously- causes. hit Gulin County, where turning stalk into bio-oil Authority has rainfall has reached declared the school HEFEI,30 June — Scientists from the University of Science and Technology of China said Thursday closed for an indefinite 183mm. The rainstorm has they have made a breakthrough in reducing the cost of converting crop stalks, chaff and sawdust into bio- period. spoiled 20,000 hectares of oil, an alternative source of energy. Meanwhile at least 30 farmland and destroyed Bio-oil produced with than diesel oil and 39.1 Scientists in a number they were burned, causing students of Pilot Girls 190 houses. the scientists’ technology per cent cheaper than of countries began not only pollution but also High School also fell ill MNA/Xinhua is 56.8 per cent cheaper heavy oil, said Professor researching how to a huge waste of energy, Guo Qingxiang with the convert biomass into an according to Guo. of unknown disease Biomass Clean Energy liquid energy source in the Bio-oil can be used Wednesday. Seven of Laboratory of the 1980’s. The process is directly in heating boilers them admitted to hospital university, in east China’s known as pyrolysis and as fuel for motor complained of heart Anhui Province. liquefaction technolo- vehicles after further palpitation, respiration Guo pointed out, gies, which decompose refining. Ethanol can also problem and clouded however, that bio-oil only biomass using heat which be extracted from bio-oil. vision. produces two fifths of the then turns it into liquid. MNA/Xinhua MNA/Xinhua heat from the same amount The high cost of of diesel oil and only half conversion has so far Death toll of central that of heavy oil, Guo said. prevented scientists from The technology, which making an economically China mountain torrents can produce more than 6 feasible energy product. kilos of bio-oil from 10 Some scientists in the rises to 21 kilos of sawdust and 5 Netherlands and Germany C HANGSHA, 30 June — Twenty-one people have kilos from stalks, has are also doing research in been killed by Thursday, including the head of a passed appraisals by the the field, Guo said. “The local village, since a landslide occurred on Sunday provincial department of Chinese Government will in a village of central China’s Hunan Province, science and technology, subsidize the application local sources said. Guo said. of the lab’s technologies,” Six others are still missing. And 11 villagers Producing one ton said Cui Weiping, an who were injured and hospitalized after the disaster of bio-oil in the Chinese official with the office of are now out of danger. lab only costs about 100 countryside energy of Local government said that the landslide was US dollars. Anhui Province. caused by an 11-hour rainstorm with precipitation The lab also invented a More than 700 million of 273.3 millimetres. Electricity and transportation A cow moose stands next to its four-day-old calf at machine that can process tons of stalk and chaff are links have been restored. a moose farm in the village of Koszowatka, Poland 120 kilos of biomass per left over from harvest MNA/Xinhua on 30 June, 2006.—INTERNET hour. every year. Traditionally 14 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Sunday, 2 July, 2006 S P O R T S Toni double helps fire Italy into semis HAMBURG, 1 July— Luca Toni struck twice in the second half as Italy beat Ukraine 3-0 on Friday to set up a World Cup semifinal against hosts Germany. The Italians were clearly superior to a Ukraine side making their first appearance at a finals, although Oleg Blokhin's team twice hit the woodwork early in the second half. Italy had a grip on the game from the sixth minute when Gianluca Zambrotta cut inside from the right flank and fired home a low left-foot shot. Prompted by the goal, Blokhin made an early change in the 19th minute taking off defender Vyacheslav Svidersky for attacking midfielder Andriy Vorobei. That did little to alter the pattern of the game, however, and with Francesco Totti showing some nice Japan’s Ai Sugiyama celebrates winning her touches and Andrea Pirlo happy to control Italy's match against Switzerland’s Martina Hingis at the possession, Ukraine posed little threat. Italy double their lead on 59 minutes when giant Wimbledon tennis championships in London on 30 Blokhin was forced into a second change just before striker Luca Toni heads in Francesco Totti's June, 2006. —INTERNET the break when defender Andriy Rusol limped off to be left-wing cross.—INTERNET replaced by Vladislav Vashchyuk. Lehmann saves put Germany into semifinals The Ukrainians made a much more determined start BERLIN, 1 July— Germany goalkeeper Jens Lehmann saved twice in a shootout to give the hosts a 4-2 win to the second half though as Maxim Kalinichenko on penalties over Argentina on Friday after their World Cup quarterfinal had ended 1-1 after extra time. whipped in a wicked cross that Italy defender Andrea on the pitch. first half played under Barzagli miscued completely and screwed danger- Germany now play Italy grey skies at the ously close to his own goal. or Ukraine in the semifi- Olympiastadion. The Ger- Kalinichenko provided the Italian defence with nals. Ayala had put Argen- man supporters making up another scare when he found Andriy Husin whose back tina ahead with a flying the vast majority of a post header was pushed against the post by Italy keeper header four minutes into 72,000 crowd were left Gianluigi Buffon. the second half and the whistling in frustration as Suddenly Italy were in trouble, Buffon parried a South Americans looked Argentina kept possession. shot from Oleg Gusev only as far as Kalinichenko comfortable until goal- Germany committed whose low drive was cleared off the line in desperation keeper Roberto Abbon- players forward just once by Zambrotta. danzieri was forced off and it almost paid off in the But just as the underdogs looked as though they with an injury in the 71st 16th minute. were going to make Italy fight all the way, Toni got the minute. Bastian Schweinsteiger second in the 59th minute with a stooping header at the Germany’s unerring players move the score to 4-2 Germany threw on Tim passed to Bernd Schneider back post from an inswinging Totti cross. making Esteban Cambiasso’s penalty crucial but Borowski four minutes on the right and his well That should have calmed Italy's nerves but, straight he sees it saved.—INTERNET later and his intervention judged cross picked out away, Husin headed against the bar from another led to the Germany Ballack. — MNA/Reuters dangerous Kalinichenko cross.— MNA/Reuters Lehmann saved penal- four of their spot kicks. qualizer. ties from Roberto Ayala There were ugly scenes Michael Ballack and Esteban Cambiasso, after the shootout with FIFA TSG hails Ballack’s role in crossed from wide on the while Germany scored all players jostling each other left, Borowski nodded the Germany-Argentina due CROSSWORD PUZZLE ball on and Miroslav Klose BERLIN, 1 July— Michael Ballack was named Man of the Match for his beat replacement keeper leadership and spirited play in Germany's penalty shoot-out victory over Leo Franco with a well di- Argentina in the quarterfinals of the 2006 FIFA World Cup. rected header. Christoph "Ballack was the Man part in the play that tied Miroslav Klose to head Metzelder headed over of the Match for his com- the score. There were other into the net. from a corner and Luis mitment and leadership," very good players, like That was only one small Gonzalez smacked a shot said FIFA Technical Philipp Lahm and Torsten part of a complete per- well wide with the only Study Group (TSG) mem- Frings, but Ballack was formance by the German clear chance in extra time. ber Kim Chon Lim. the spirit of the team, and skipper, who defended Argentina, World Cup "He led the team in the he converted his penalty well for the entire match. winners in 1978 and 1986, fight to find the equalizer, despite not being 100 per With time winding down had controlled a cautious and he had an important cent fit." Kim added. in the second half of With Germany trailing extra-time, he had to re- Argentine, German by a goal for most of the ceive treatment and second half, Ballack looked like he might not players clash after match played the cross that led to be able to continue, but he BERLIN, 1 July— Players of both teams clashed on their 80th-minute equal- came back on to defend the pitch after Germany beat Argentina 4-2 on penal- izer. He played the ball Argentina's final set piece ties to reach the semifinals of the World Cup on Friday, into the area from the left just seconds before time the match having finished 1-1 after extra-time. for Tim Borowski, who expired. ACROSS DOWN German team manager Oliver Bierhoff appeared to nodded it back for MNA/Xinhua 1 Effervescent 1 Catlike be at the centre of the fracas and incurred the wrath of 4 French Channel porrt 2 Districts the Argentina players in the seconds that followed 9 Pedigree 3 Twelve months their exit from the competition. 10 Solitary 5 Briskness FIFA officials and referee Lubos Michel were all 11 Outstanding facial 6 Decorated caught up in the melee and punches and kicks appeared feature 7 Nordic country to be thrown in chaotic scenes which went on for 12 Put in order 8 Started approximately 90 seconds in front of a 72,000 crowd. 13 Spanish grandee 13 Announced The trouble seemed to start when midfielder Tim 14 Festival 15 Cost Borowski gestured towards the Argentina players to 16 Neat 17 Card suit "keep quiet" having scored his penalty to make it 4-2 18 Purchase 18 Pair in Germany's favour. 20 Generally liked 19 Copper and tin alloy Several of the South American players walked 21 Sustain 22 Mistake towards him and when the final Argentina spot-kick 24 Giver 23 Dissolve was saved, the Argentina defender Fabricio Coloccini 25 V-shaped stripe approached Germany's Oliver Neuville. Klinsmann and Oliver Bierhoff celebrate on the 26 Swift Punches were thrown in a brief melee before it was sidelines as Germany seal their place in the 27 Curt broken up. — MNA/Reuters semi-finals.—INTERNET THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Sunday, 2 July, 2006 15 Study shows jilted chimps, humans similar Air Zimbabwe KAMPALA, 1 July — Male chimpanzees become as aggressive as humans plane makes when they suspect their female partner of being unfaithful, a nine-year-long study has shown. emergency The study, which was delity. According to the mate at specific times, landing done between 1993 and study, there are times when around the ovulation pe- H ARARE, 1 July — An 2004 at Kibaale National the male chimps become riod, which makes compe- Air Zimbabwe plane ex- Park in western Uganda, very aggressive towards tition for them stiff. At the perienced engine failure showed a marked similar- female in their groups, es- same time, female chimps and made an emergency ity between the behaviour pecially when they suspect deliberately practice pro- landing at the resort town of chimps and human them of welcoming ad- miscuity in order to con- of Victoria Falls, the state- male, many of whom ei- vances of other male, al- fuse the males regarding controlled Herald newspa- ther deface their partners though chimps are peace- the identity of the real fa- per reported on Thursday. or throw them out of their ful animals. ther of their babies. “The MA60 plane ... lives over suspected infi- Female chimps only MNA/Xinhua had to make an emergency landing in Victoria Falls. There were no injuries,” the Herald said, adding that the 60-seat Chinese- made propeller plane burst two tyres during the landing on Wednesday. Zimbabwe has acquired three MA60 aircraft and military jets from China as President Robert WEATHER Mugabe’s Government Saturday, 1 July, 2006 pursues stronger ties with Summary of observations recorded at 09:30 Asia to offset its standoff hours MST: During the past 24 hours, rain have been with Western countries over isolated in lower Sagaing and Mandalay Divisions, policy differences. scattered in Shan and Kayah States, fairly widespread Air Zimbabwe’s in Magway Division and widespread in the remain- spokesman was not reaching areas with locally heavyfalls in Rakhine and Mon able for comment on Thurs- States and isolated heavyfalls in Taninthayi Divi- Argentina’s Carlos Tevez (front) battles for the ball with Germany’s day and other Air Zimba- sion. The noteworthy amounts of rainfall recorded Arne Friedrich during their World Cup 2006 quarter-final soccer bwe officials declined to were Thandwe (5.12) inches, Kyaukpyu (4.37) inches, match in Berlin on 30 June, 2006. —INTERNET comment.—MNA/Reuters Thaton (3.58) inches, Myeik (3.47) inches, Mawlamyine (3.19) inches, Bago (2.68) inches, Hpa- 11:10 am 4:45 pm an (2.32) inches, Pathein (2.09) inches and Aunglan 2. Musical programme 4. Song of National (0.91) inch. 11:25 am races Maximum temperature on 30-6-2006 was 85¡F. 3. Round up of the 4:50 pm Minimum temperature on 1-7-2006 was 68¡F. Rela- week’s international 5. mnmnmaAm¥\\\\\ o;qmiiio;qmii ;m¥a;en≥^^^^^ news guu%uuu \\‘pAs\\\‘pAs^^AsU^^^ \\\\\ tive humidity at 09:30 hours MST on 1-7-2006 was 11:40 am Sunday, 2 July (96%). Total sunshine hours on 30-6-2006 was (Nil). 4. 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YANGON, 1 July — Tin Kha) made a speech. matters for upholding Our develops, will living The first-day session of Next, Patron of the Three Main National standard of those who are the Fourth Conference of Central Committee Min- Causes based on the Un- engaged in it improve. Myanmar Writers and ister for Information Brig- ion Spirit. In carrying out WJAs are to assist its Journalists Association Gen Kyaw Hsan delivered the second task, he members. The tasks of was held at Pyidaungsu an address. He said that stressed the need to pre- MWJA are wide ranging Hall of Kyaikkasan delegates to the 4th Con- serve and develop the and subtle. Therefore, the Grounds, here, this morn- ference of Myanmar Writ- adorable tradition of association should have ing, with an address by ers and Journalists Asso- Myanmar literature. In this qualified members for per- Patron of Central Com- ciation are to objectively regard, publishers and forming its tasks success- mittee for Organizing the review the undertakings printing entrepreneurs are fully. To become the Conference Minister for of the association during also to produce quality strong and efficient asso- Information Brig-Gen the past four years and to books and periodicals to ciation, executive com- Kyaw Hsan. adopt future tasks for de- attract the readers. To en- mittees of the association It was attended by velopment of the literary able Myanmar literature is to be constituted with the chairman of MWJA world. He stressed the to penetrate the world, all members of different ages. and CEC members, need for MWJA to serve are to strive for turning He added that it is Minister Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan speaking at 4th literati, guests and del- the national interest, to out scholars to smoothly necessary to organize Conference of MWJA. — MNA egates of States and Divi- carry out development of translate works of more WJA members and sions and observers. unity of the association Vice-Chairman of members; to serve the na- MWJA U Tin Kha tional interest through the (Tekkatho Tin Kha) pre- literary strength; to sided over the conference enhance the living stand- together with members of ard of the members; and the panel of chairmen U to join hands with the Nyunt Aung (Maung Government in uplift Thiha-Law), U Tin Tun of knowledge of the peo- (Shweli Maung Maung), ple. U Ba Htein (Htila Pho Ba U Hla Myaing (Ko Htein), U Tin Myint (Nay Hsaung), Chairman of Myo Thant), U Hla Maung MWJA, made a speech. Latt (Hsipaw Ko Latt) and In the afternoon U Maung Kyaw Oo session, Vice-Chairman of (Kyaw Oo-IPRD). Joint- MWJA U Than Maung Secretary Dr Tin Tun Oo (Than Maung) presided (Dr Tin Tun Oo) acted as over the meeting together MC. with five members of The MC read out panel of chairmen, and messages of Myanmar Daw Khin Than Win, CEC Women’s Affairs Federa- member of MWJA, acted tion, Myanmar Maternal as MC. and Child Welfare Asso- Members of Panel of Chairmen seen at 4th MWJA Conference. — MNA (See page 9) ciation, Myanmar Motion Picture Asiayon, Myan- the literary world and to Myanmar literature into set up associations in all mar Thabin Asiayon, ensure uplift of the living English as well as foreign townships. In raising the Myanmar Traditional Art- standard of those who are language fine works into funds, MWJA should ac- WORLD CUP 2006 ists and Artisans Asiayon, engaged in the literary Myanmar. As such, cept cash donations from Myanmar Sports Writers activities. progress can be made in wellwishers for undertak- Federation and Myanmar As part of the first the Myanmar literary ing its tasks. In conclu- Portugal 3 Women Entrepreneurs’ task, it is necessary to or- world. sion, the minister urged Association. ganize the people in un- With regard to the those present to strive for England 1 First, Vice-Chair- dertaking the political, third task, he said, only development of those in man U Tin Kha (Tekkatho economic and education when the literary world the literary world; to forge

Delegates attending 4th Conference of Myanmar Writers and Journalists Association. — MNA