THENew MOST RELIABLE NEWSPAPER LightAROUND YOU of Myanmar Volume XX, Number 306 10th Waxing of Tabodwe 1374 ME Wednesday, 20 February, 2013 Only when youths are competent in discharging Republic of the Union of Myanmar duties, will the nation keep abreast of President Office (Order No. 11/2013) international community, develop: Vice-President 9th Waxing of Tabodwe, 1374 ME (19th February, 2013) Deputy Minister appointed Under the provisions of Sub-sections (a) and (d) of Section 234 of the Constitution of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar and paragraph (9), Sub-section (b), Section (16) of the Union Government Law, member of Union Civil Services Board Dr Win Myint has been appointed as Deputy Minister for Construction. Sd/ Thein Sein President Republic of the Union of Myanmar the country would become addition, the government developed if the root causes encouraged private sector. of the poverty could be Foreign Investment Law has sought. Richness and been enacted for attracting poverty would be judged foreign investors. Kayah based on the facts such State’s infrastructural as management, people’s development is related with efforts, technology, capital border trade. He urged investment, regional peace, the State government and trade with neighbouring people to make collaborative countries. efforts for border trade Now the country saw development. Thanks to Vice-President Dr Sai Mauk Kham cordially greets local national races in Loikaw.—mna multi-party democracy it, Kayah State would see system and check and balance development and more job Nay Pyi Taw, 19 at Loikaw Airport by Kayah the country saw better by the Ministry of National Feb—Vice-President of State Chief Minister U Khin education, health, road, Planning and Economic system. It is undeniable that opportunities. the Republic of the Union Maung Oo, Kayah State bridge, water supply, Development and UNDP in the country sees a change. The Peace and stability of Myanmar Dr Sai Mauk Hluttaw Speaker U Kyaw electricity, transport, 2005-2010, average poverty new government could make could bring development to Kham, accompanied by Swe, State ministers, district/ communication, admini- rate was 32 percent and 26 lots of reforms in its two-year the region. Union Ministers U Kyaw township level departmental stration and security. It percent in 2010. It is expected term since taking office. In (See page 8) Lwin, U Zeyar Aung and U officials, townselders, could improve the living to reduce to 16 percent in Htay Aung, Deputy Ministers officials from Peace groups, standards of local people. 2015. Japanese guests, students visit Brig-Gen Kyaw Zan Myint, social organizations, culture He pointed out the fact Kayah State’s poverty Maj-Gen Zaw Win, U Myint troupes and local people. that higher education can rate in 2005 was 34 percent Hluttaw Zaw, Dr Myo Myint, Dr In his speech, the Vice- contribute to development and 11.4 percent in 2010. In Nay Pyi Taw, 19 Feb—A management course of the Win Myint and Dr Zaw President said that it needed of knowledge-oriented the world, a person is said nine-member delegation led Strategy First Institute this Min Aung and departmental basic infrastructures which industries. Kayah State’s to live below poverty line if by Governor Mr. Hiroshi morning observed the 12th officials, left Nay Pyi Taw are least requirements for MPs submitted financial his or her daily income per Okuda of Japan Bank for day six regular session of by helicopters and arrived building up a developed difficulties at the Hluttaw. person is lower than two International Cooperation First Pyidaungsu Hluttaw at Loikaw of Kayah State country or state. Manual Myanmar still is on the backs. (JBIC) of Japan and 79 and looked round the Hluttaw yesterday morning. farm and livestock breeding list of LDC. According to Although Myanmar teachers and students of buildings. They were welcomed would improve only when the survey jointly conducted is resource-rich country, marketing and financial MNA Spitfire search continues, two Spanish panels of ground surveillance hired Mingaladon and Meiktila By Moe Thuzar Soe as the team is currently working near Yangon Two Spanish panels of Paw Group of Companies, International Airport. ground surveillance have the local backer of the David J Cundall said been hired by the Spitfire search, elaborated on the they will repair the fighters search team led by David search. to flying condition and J Cundall, the searchers of They said the showcase in international the iconic fighters buried in exploration of the legendary air shows as “Myanmar Myanmar told the press in World War II fighters is Spitfire” if they are found. Yangon. going on step by step. DJC Company and The Spitfire excavation Ground radars will image Shwe Taung Paw signed team met the press at Park the parts of the fighters a two-year contract on Royal Hotel in Alanpya said to be buried in wooden excavation of the fighters Pagoda Road here today. crates, the team explained. believed to be buried in David J Cundall and Exploration will WWII era in October, 2012. officials of Shwe Taung continue in Myitkyina, Trs: HKA 2 Wednesday, 20 February, 2013 New Light of Myanmar Local news Seizures of illegal sawmill, timber and vehicles A series of armed robberies Mongshu hired car line and a van driven by Ko in Sagaing, Bago and Yangon Regions at S-turn on Laikha road in Pay Thargyi of Shwe Kyar Nay Pyi Taw, 19 Feb Mandalay Union Highway and Yangon-Mandalay No Phyu line left Taunggyi — Forest staff of Indaw and arrested U Aung Ko Oo, (1) road on 12 February. Mongnaung for Mongshu carrying Township in Sagaing truck conductor, who was Moreover, forest staff passengers were forced to Region seized 3.372 tons alive with injuries while led by the deputy director stop at the S-turn by a group of illegal teak, a sawmill three other were killed in of Yangon Region Forest of disguised four men with engine, a disc of chainsaw the car accident. Department seized 7.7772 percussion lock firearms and related items and A combined force tons of sawn teak while and asked the drivers of arrested owner U Han comprising forest staff of searching of a stationery two vans to drive into the Nyunt of Nannkan village Hlegu Township of Yangon 10-wheeled truck near mile forest. Then they snatched in the Gahe forest reserve Region and police members post No (12/6) on Yangon- cash from the travelers and in Indaw Township on 7 U Tin Oo, driver and owner, Mandalay Highway. drivers and went away. February. A lawsuit was of Dagon Myothit (South) Ngasutaung police station “I have had a career filed against the owner. Township, U San Hlaing opened a case in the seizure as a driver here for over Likewise, forest staff of Thanlyan, U Kyi Win of illegal teak and actions two decades. I used to be of DaikU Township of of Kyaukmyaung arrested are being taken to expose the victims of robbery Bago Region on 8 February while making a search of a the driver, the conductor, frequently at the S-turn. seized 6.333 tons of illegal vehicle carrying 0.3094 ton the vehicle owner and Actually I say, every driver timber from an overturned of teak block at the junction illegal teak owner. is afraid of being robbed TE truck on Yangon- of Hlegu-Phaunggyi road Kyemon here because it is easy for the armed robbers to shoot Winter groundnut harvest in progress in Mongnaung, 19 Feb — the vehicles with percussion anyone down. I would An armed robbery occurred lock firearms, and snatched like to call on authorities Sagaing Township at S-turn between mile money from the drivers and concerned to tackle this Sagaing, 19 Feb — The in Sagaing Region. see a bumper harvest. Per post No (38/0) and (39/0) travelers. case as soon as possible for winter groundnut is being “Yields are quite good acre yield of groundnut is on Laikha road, seven It has been the third the sake of the road users. harvested in Nyaungbinshe this year so far. If the forty baskets. In the past, miles from Mongnaung, time since vehicles were Otherwise, the situation village of Sagaing Township weather is fine, we will we had to hire those with on 8 February. A group of robbed by an armed group. will be worsened later”, a small number of farmlands armed robbers who were At about 3.30 on that day, driver of the hired car line to harvest the groundnut. disguised robbed a wagon a van driven by Thar Htwe said. They used to get one and two vans, shooting at of Yoma Cherry Taunggyi- Kyemon basket of groundnut after a yield of eight baskets. At Decapitated young woman body found present, groundnut growers hire women workers on under bridge in Pyu Township a daily wage of K 2000. Today’s market price for P y u , 19 Feb — about 9 am on 14 February, search for the head of the the groundnut is K 1800 per According to an information police members rushed there decapitated body and found viss. It can be said that it is that a suspect Penang bag and conducted a search of it in the field between the okay because we get back was found under Zahar the suspect bag. motorway and railroad at our capital”, a farmer who creek bridge on Yangon- They had found a about 3 pm. put the groundnut on the Mandalay Union Highway dead beheaded body of an Pyu police station House fire causes 27 five and a half acres. near Zahar village in Pyu unidentified young woman opened the case and Kyemon Township of Bago Region at who is believed to be about investigation into the case households homeless in 20 years old in a black plastic is ongoing. Sister charged with murder bag. Next, they launched a Kyemon Patheingyi Township Mandalay, 19 Feb — street vendors. The fire of her own brother Rail derailment in Lewe A fire engulfed 19 houses swept through and engulfed Yangon, 19 Feb — was sleeping in a room at at Aung Chantha ward of nineteen houses because no Dagon Seikkan Police her house on Shwe Hintha Township Patheingyi Township in one knows the outbreak of Station charged a woman street in ward-88 of Dagon Nay Pyi Taw, 19 Feb Township of Nay Pyi Taw Mandalay Region at about fire as soon as it started”, with the murder of her Seikkan Township, Win — A mail train left from Council Area at about 6.45 10.30 am on 17 February. witnesses said. younger brother on 13 Htwe Aung tried to stab his Pyinmana railway station am on 15 February. According to Mandalay A total of 19 houses February. own sister, Ma Tin Aye Mu, derailed at a place between Although five coaches A tragic incident with the five inches long mile post No (231/18) of the 101 up-train left happened to Ma Tin Aye sharp knife, saying that he and 232/18) on Pyinmana- the track, there were Mu, 46, and her younger would kill her as she struck Taungdwingyi railroad no injures in the rail brother Win Htwe Aung him in the face. The knife near Thetkalchin (Theykal- derailment. (a) Shan Lay with a mental attack left Win Htwe Aung chaung) village in Lewe Kyemon illness, 38, at about 7 pm on (a) Shan Lay dead with four 13 February. stabs in his left chest. While Ma Tin Aye Mu Kyemon One man dies in fist fight in Bago Pyu, 19 Feb — A man Bago on that day. Both are Region Fire Services were reduced to ashes in the died from a tragic quarrel motorbike taxi drivers. Thet Department, the fire started fire, leaving 27 households with his peer while he was Min Tun fell down from his from a two-roomed house homeless. Fire victims taken to Bago Hospital on 6 bike as he was punched and of U Than Aung, 62. The have been given food and February. kicked in the fist fight. He fire was brought under shelter at the relief camp A quarrel between Thet was pronounced dead on the control by about 150 fire in the compound of Lawka Min Tun, 39, and Kyaw way to the hospital. No (3) crews accompanied by 35 Marazein pagoda. Myint Oo (a) Hsanshe, Police Station filed a lawsuit fire engines at about 11.15 Patheingyi Police 36, of ward-9 in Oktha against Kyaw Myint Oo (a) am. “Fire victims are from Station opened the fire case. Myothit occurred at the Hsanshe. rented houses. They are Kyemon top of Hsemyaung street in Kyemon New Light of Myanmar Wednesday, 20 February, 2013 3 WORLD Fighting breaks out in Sudan’s Blue Nile Over 2,300 Syrian babies born at refugee border state camps in Turkey The army killed 66 Ankara, 19 Feb—Some Turkish officials. More than 280,00 rebels, it said, quoting the 2,393 babies have been born Turkey also provides Syrian refugees, including armed forces spokesman al- at refugee camps in Turkey 110 courses for 24, 364 those unregistered, have Sawarmi Khalid. The armed for Syrians fleeing from Syrian adults to develop their got more than 600 million forces suffered a “small clashes in their home country manual skills, the officials US dollars of aid from the number” of casualties, it since early 2011, Turkish added. Turkish government. said, without giving details. officials said on Monday. The total number of Turkey opened a The rebels, known as Syrian refugees are Syrian refugees registered coordination center in the SPLM-North, said the sheltering in 17 camps in in the camps in Turkey southern Gaziantep Province, Sudanese armed forces and eight Turkish provinces and increased to 182,621, where Syrian refugees can allied militia had started Turkey provides education Turkey’s Disaster and get registered and seek access a “military dry season in 372 schools for 26,315 Emergency Management to assistance, with another campaign” on 14 February Syrian children, according to Directorate announced on four under construction. Sudan’s President Omar Hassan al-Bashir attends a in a heavily populated area figuresXinhua obtained from Friday. Xinhua meeting with leaders from South Sudan at the National at Muffa. Palace in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa on It said the fighting had forced thousands of Russian police investigate online sales of 5 Jan, 2013.— Reuters civilians to flee toward Cairo , 19 Feb—- civil war. Ethiopia and South Sudan. meteorite fragments Fighting broke out in a Rebels in Blue Nile Events in the two Moscow, 19 Feb —The websites reportedly posted Sudanese border state and South Kordofan, states are difficult to verify Russian police are checking advertisements offering al- between the military and another Sudanese border independently because of out information that frag- leged meteorite pieces for rebels trying to overthrow state, fought as part of the government restrictions ments of a meteorite that sale. President Omar Hassan southern rebel army during on media, and the two struck Chelyabinsk city in Prices ranged from 100 al-Bashir, both sides that war, but were left on sides often give conflicting Russia’s Urals region on to 1,000 rubles each (about said on Monday, and the Sudanese side of the versions of the fighting. Friday were being sold on- 3 to 33 US dollars). the government said its border after partition. Some 2 million people line, local media reported The vendors claimed forces had killed scores of Hundreds of thousands died in Sudan’s north-south on Monday. that they had collected the insurgents. of people have fled their civil war, which ended in “Information (that) ap- small rocks from the site The rebels gave a homes because of the 2005 with the peace deal peared on the Internet about A TV screen grab taken of the Chelyabinsk Zinc different account, saying fighting since 2011. that paved the way for South sale of the meteorite’s from 24 channel of the Plant, which was slightly the government forces had On Monday, Sudanese Sudan’s independence. pieces has been thoroughly Russian State Television damaged by the meteorite’s attacked civilian areas. state media reported the Khartoum accuses studied, (and) a decision shows a scientific blast wave. The conflict in Blue armed forces had taken the Juba of continuing to will be made upon comple- researcher holding a Russian scientists said Nile started in September Muffa area in Blue Nile back the rebels in Blue tion of the investigation,” meteor fragments found in on Monday that they have 2011, a few months after and “expelled the remnants Nile and South Kordofan. Spokeswoman for the the chebarkul lake region found some pieces of the neighbouring South Sudan of the rebels,” who had South Sudan denies the Chelyabinsk Interior De- near Chelyabinsk, about meteorite in the Chebarkul seceded under a 2005 peace been backed by tanks and accusation. partment Angela Chirkova 1500 kilometres east of lake near Chelyabinsk. deal that ended decades of artillery. Reuters told the RIA Novosti news Moscow, Russia, But some scientists on 18 Feb, 2013. hold that no large remnants Only half of Czech people satisfied with Xinhua could exist, as the meteor- agency on Monday. ite was mainly composed Shortly after the rare of ice which almost com- NATO membership event, in which nearly pletely evaporated during Prague, 19 Feb— membership and the other in the Czech Republic and uncertainty in Europe. 1,200 people were injured its entry into the Earth’s at- Only half of the Czech quarter people said they 70 percent said it increases Meanwhile, 51 percent by the meteorite explosion mosphere. people were satisfied are undecided, the poll stability in Europe. The people hold the view that over Chelyabinsk, some Xinhua with the country’s NATO conducted in January by other two-fifths believe that NATO membership is a membership, which is a the CVVM polling agency the country’s membership certain form of the Czech Correa’s victory confirmed 7 percent year-on-year showed. of NATO increases the Republic’s subordination decrease, according to a A total of 55 percent of risk of being dragged in to other powers, and in Ecuador presidential poll released on Monday. the polled are of the view an armed conflict, and 23 43 percent consider it a A quarter of the polled that NATO membership percent of respondents guarantee of the country’s election is not satisfied with NATO guarantees peace and safety think it raises tension and independence.—Xinhua Quito, 19 Feb— change the country. Ecuador’s National Ecuadorans also Mexico’s new president has Electoral Council (CNE) voted on Sunday to elect on Monday confirmed legislators vying for 137 56 percent approval rating President Rafael Correa’s seats in the National victory in Sunday’s Assembly, where Correa’s Mexico City, 19 opposition rule, Pena presidential election with ruling PAIS Alliance Feb— Mexican President Nieto returned to power 71 percent of the votes movement secured a Enrique Pena Nieto has a his centrist Institutional counted. majority. lower approval rating at Revolutionary Party (PRI), Correa garnered 56.92 So far, CNE results the start of his term than which ruled Mexico for percent of the votes, or show PAIS obtained 51.08 his predecessor did, a most of the past century. 3,546,636 votes, CNE percent of the National poll showed on Monday, Pena Nieto’s ranking spokeswoman Nubia Assembly, and 51.04 percent underscoring the challenge is below the 58 percent Villacis told local Press. of the Andean Parliament. he faces to push key approval rating scored by The runner-up, former “The people have understood economic reforms through former President Felipe Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto gives a speech banker Guillermo Lasso, the message of having a divided Congress. Calderon at the start of his before he received a sword and a sabre as the supreme obtained 23.14 percent with support in the assembly Less than three months own term. Some 26 percent commander of the armed forces during an event at the 1,441,676 votes, and the to avoid suffering what into office, 56 percent disapproved of Calderon Palacio Nacional in Mexico City on 15 Feb, 2013. third place was occupied we have suffered over the of Mexicans approve of at the time. Monday’s Reuters by former president Lucio last four years of boycotts, Pena Nieto as president poll was based on face- and an overhaul of the to win support for his major Gutierrez, with 6.53 open conspiracies, insulting compared to 29 percent to-face interviews with lumbering state-run energy economic plans in the percent. coups,” said Correa. who disapprove of the 1,000 people and reported sector, that the last two country’s Congress, where Correa celebrated the Correa’s second term job he is doing, according a margin of error of 3.5 presidents failed to drive no party holds a majority. results that reelected him will end on 24 May, when to a survey by Buendia y percent. Pena Nieto has through a divided Congress. He was able to pass only to a new four-year term he will take the oath of Laredo published by daily promised to push through a Calderon, from the minor tax and energy (2013-2017), and thanked office along with his Vice El Universal on Monday. series of economic reforms, conservative National reforms while in office. the people for giving him President-elect Jorge Glass. After 12 years of including tax legislation Action Party (PAN), failed Reuters “a historic opportunity” to Xinhua 4 Wednesday, 20 February, 2013 New Light of Myanmar SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY Google launches indoor maps feature in Study finds carbon emissions rise as Singapore predators decline ancouver Singapore, 19 Feb— Google. It uses existing Wi- list. V , 19 Feb— Rica and found 93 percent ting carbon. “We knew that Google launched its indoor Fi access points to pinpoint The application was Freshwater ecosystems more carbon dioxide was predators shaped ecosys- maps feature in Singapore a user’s location and fol- launched in the emit a lot more carbon di- released into the atmos- tems by affecting the abun- on Tuesday, making the lows his movement United States oxide into the atmosphere phere. Predators are bigger dance of other plants and city state the second coun- as he travels in November when the animals at the animals at the top of the animals but now we know try in Asia to have it. An- 2011, with top of the food chain are food chain and their diets that their impact extends droid phone users will be shopping removed, a new Canadian are comprised of all the all the way down to the able to use the malls and study has found. The re- smaller animals and plants biogeochemical level,” said online mapping airports cently published study, led in the ecosystem, either di- Trisha Atwood, lead author system to help among by researchers from the themselves the first University of British Co- find their way to be lumbia, was aimed at meas- inside shopping uring the role predators malls and large mapped. play in regulating carbon buildings, local Japan was the emissions in order to better daily Straits Times first Asian country to understand the consequenc- reported. use it in heavily populated es of losing these animals. Such information across dif- cities such as Tokyo and In the study, the re- includes floor plans and ferent floors. In Osaka. searchers removed all the basic walking directions for Singapore, 22 malls have Indoor maps for malls, predators from three con- any building which has sub- signed up for its launch. however, were not new in trolled freshwater ecosys- mitted its indoor maps to Changi Airport is not on the Singapore.—Xinhua tems in Canada and Costa Burger King takes down Twitter account after hack attack New York, 19 Feb— tention that the Twitter rectly or indirectly, accord- of the study. Hackers breached the Twit- account of the BURGER ing to the researchers. However, predators are ter account of fast-food KING® brand has been As a result, the number disappearing from our eco- chain Burger King, posting hacked,” the company said of predators in an ecosys- systems at alarming rates the online equivalent of graf- in a statement. “We have tem regulates the numbers because of hunting, fishing fiti and sometimes making worked directly with ad- of all the plants and animals and human induced chang- little sense. Burger King ministrators to suspend the lower in the food chain. It’ es to their habitats, which Worldwide Inc suspended account until we are able to s these smaller animals and could have significant im- its Twitter account about an re-establish our legitimate plants that play a big role pact on climate change. hour after it learned of the site and authentic postings.” in sequestering or emit- Xinhua attack at 12:24 pm EST on Several tweets carried Monday, company spokes- the logo of Burger King’s Remains of first Brazilian Burger King’s Twitter account shows hacking activity man Bryson Thornton said larger rival McDonald’s, but before the account was suspended by Twitter in this in an email. spelled the latter company’s emperor exhumed for study screen grab taken on 18 Feb, 2013.—Reuters “It has come to our at- name incorrectly.—Reuters Rio de Janeiro, 19 Feb and death of the emperor India allows 4G airwave holders to offer A woman walks past a — The remains of Emperor and his family. For exam- poster of Reliance Indus- Pedro I, founder and first ple, by analyzing the em- voice, boosts Reliance Industries tries installed outside the ruler of the Empire of Bra- peror’s remains, scientists venue of the company’s zil, were exhumed for the have confirmed that he was New Delhi, 19 Feb — tive sector by buying air- A move by Reliance annual general meeting first time for study, a local a man of athletic build, as India will allow wireless waves in a 2010 auction Industries, which is still in Mumbai on 7 June, daily reported on Monday. depicted in history books. broadband airwave holders and has so far invested at preparing to launch high- 2012.—Reuters The remains of the emper- They have also con- to provide voice services least $3.5 billion. or, who declared Brazilian firmed that Pedro I broke if they pay an additional Firms which own the independence in 1822, and four left ribs, which ren- $306 million, a senior gov- broadband wireless access his two wives, Leopoldina dered his left lung practi- ernment official said on (BWA) airwaves can pro- and Amelia, had been kept cally useless and probably Monday, a move likely to vide voice services along in Brazil’s Independence caused the tuberculosis that boost billionaire Mukesh with high-speed Internet if Memorial in Sao Paulo killed him in 1834. Tests Ambani’s Reliance Indus- they pay a fee of 16.58 bil- since 1972. have also overthrown a tries Ltd. lion rupees ($306 million), Last year, the remains popular theory about the Reliance Industries, R Chandrashekhar, the top were taken from the crypt death of Empress Leopol- controlled by India’s rich- bureaucrat at the telecom- after historian and arche- dina. According to previ- est man, is the only compa- munications ministry, told ologist Valdirene do Carmo ous records, she had fallen ny with nationwide fourth- reporters. Ambiel received permis- or been thrown by the Em- generation (4G) broadband “There is no restric- speed 4G Internet servic- Bharti Airtel Ltd and the sion from the royal family’s peror down the stairs of the airwaves. tion on the technology that es, into the voice market Indian unit of Vodafone descendants. The study on palace and broken a femur, The company re-en- is being used (to provide would intensify competi- Group Plc. them can help experts to which caused her premature tered the fiercely competi- voice services),” he said. tion and hurt rivals such as Reuters clarify mysteries of the life death.—Xinhua

Russian police work Russia asks: How do you stop space objects hitting Earth? near an ice hole, Moscow, 19 Feb — What can something done immediately, even President Vladimir Putin held up his said by the Interior man do to prevent Earth being hit though scientists say the explosion hands, saying no country was able to Ministry department by meteorites and asteroids? of a meteor over central Russia on protect against such events. for Chelyabinsk Russia has found, to its cost, Friday was a once-in-a-lifetime But there is hope for Russia as region to be the that it has no answers. But US and event. it looks for a solution. Last week’s point of impact European experts may be able to “We must create a system to near miss from an asteroid half the of a meteorite help with a few ideas that at first detect objects that threaten Earth size of a football field, the same day seen earlier in the glance seem straight out of science and neutralize them,” Dmitry Ro- as the meteor explosion, has height- Urals region, at fiction, including smashing space- gozin, a first deputy prime minister ened awareness of the dangers Earth lake Chebarkul craft into asteroids, using the sun’s in charge of the defence industry, faces. At a conference in Vienna on some 80 kilometers rays to vaporize them, or blasting wrote on Twitter. For all their nu- Monday, scientists said it was time (50 miles) west of them with nuclear bombs. That clear missiles, he said that neither for man to do more to spot objects Chelyabinsk on 15 should come as some relief to the the United States nor Russia could hurtling towards the planet and to Feb, 2013. many worried Russians who want shoot down such meteors. Even counter their threat.—Reuters Reuters New Light of Myanmar Wednesday, 20 February, 2013 5 BUSINESS & HEALTH Economic crisis, crime dominate CARICOM meeting Larocque. financial institutions “The circumstances which disqualify many which fashioned our of our member states approach to integration have from concessionary changed, the nature of the financing because of challenges which we face criteria inappropriate to has changed, our society our circumstances,” he has changed. Therefore, so said. “Those criteria are must we,” Larocque said at also being considered the opening session of the by other international group’s 24th Inter-sessional development partners Meeting of the Conference and, if adopted, could The burnt auxiliary power unit battery, removed Kingston, 19 Feb— “Since the financial and of Heads of Government. render our development from an All Nippon Airways’ (ANA) Boeing Co 787 The global economic economic contagion of He blamed CARICOM’s efforts even more Dreamliner plane which made an emergency landing crisis and high crime rates 2008, growth in this economic challenges challenging,” Larocque on 16 Jan, 2013 in Takamatsu, is inspected by the afflicting most member region has been strangled. partly on what is viewed warned. Additionally, the manufacturer at the headquarters of GS Yuasa Corp states of the Caribbean Most of our member states as the adverse policies CARICOM chief said rising in Kyoto, western Japan, in this handout photo taken Community (CARICOM) contend on a daily basis of multilateral lending crime rates in the region on 26 Jan, 2013 and released by the Japan Transport dominated the group’s with a fiscal situation that institutions. have become an obstacle Safety Board (JTSB) on 5 Feb, 2013.—Reuters meeting on Monday in Port- threatens to overwhelm “The excruciating debt to economic growth and au-Prince, Haiti, according them,” said CARICOM burden is exacerbated by the stability. Swelling found in APU battery to reports reaching here. General Secretary Irwin policies of the international Xinhua on 787 jet under Japan probe Excessive TV in childhood linked to Nestle finds Tokyo, 19 Feb —A Co (9202.T), was forced to second lithium-ion battery make the landing after its long-term antisocial behaviour horsemeat in on the Boeing Co (BA.N) main battery failed. Washington, 19 Feb— beef pasta meals 787 Dreamliner forced to The plane’s auxiliary Children and adolescents make an emergency landing power unit (APU) battery, London, 19 Feb— who watch a lot of television Nestle (NESN.VX), the in Japan last month was which powers its systems are more likely to manifest world’s biggest food found to have irregularities, when it is on the ground, antisocial and criminal company, has removed beef a Japan Transportation was found to have swelling behaviour when they pasta meals from sale in Safety Board official said in two of its eight battery become adults, according Italy and Spain after finding on Tuesday. The jet, flown cells, the official said. to a new study published traces of horse DNA. The by All Nippon Airways Reuters online Monday in the US discovery of horsemeat in journal Pediatrics. The products labeled as beef Thai economy grows 18.9 pct study followed a group of has spread across Europe around 1,000 children born University of Otago in New emotions, and an in-creased since last month, prompting in last quarter of 2012 in the New Zealand city of Zealand found that the risk of risk of antisocial personality product withdrawals, Dunedin in 1972-73. Every having a criminal conviction disorder; a psychiatric disorder Bangkok, 19 Feb— Government consumption consumer anger and two years between the ages by early adulthood increased characterized by persistent Thailand’s gross domestic increased by 12.1 percent. government investigations of five and 15, they were by about 30 percent with patterns of aggressive and product (GDP) increased The inflation rate in the into the continent’s complex asked how much television every hour that children antisocial behaviour. And by 18.9 percent in the last fourth quarter of last year food-processing chains. they watched. Those who spent watching TV on an the relationship between quarter of 2012 from a year was 3.2 percent. Swiss-based Nestle, watched more television average weeknight. They TV viewing and antisocial earlier, compared with a 3.1 It said that for the entire were more likely to have also found that watching behaviour was not explained percent growth in the pre- year 2012, the economy reg- a criminal conviction and more television in childhood by socio-economic status, vious quarter, the National istered a 6.4 percent year- were also more likely to have was associated, in adulthood, aggressive or antisocial Economic and Social De- on-year growth, compared antisocial personality traits in with aggressive personality behaviour in early childhood, velopment Board (NESDB) with a 0.1 percent growth in adulthood. traits, an increased tend- or parenting factors. said on Monday. 2011 when the country was Researchers from ency to experience nega-tive Xinhua NESDB, a governmen- hard-hit by flooding which tal agency for economic was considered the worst in planning under the Office of more than 50 years. Mean- Swiss say US not in touch over Heinz the Prime Minister, attribut- while, NESDB forecast ed the substantial quarterly that GDP would increase insider trading case growth to the expansion of between 4.5 percent and Zurich, 19 Feb—Swiss suit on Friday against as- The US Securities and A Nestle logo is pictured both domestic and external 5.5 percent this year as the authorities said on Monday yet-unidentified traders in Exchange Commission said on a factory in Orbe on 20 demands. Household con- global economy continue they have not yet been asked Heinz options alleging they in a statement on Friday it April, 2012.—Reuters sumption and investment to recover. Inflation would to help a US investigation traded on inside information had obtained “an emergency which just last week said rose by 12.2 percent and be in the range of 2.5 to 3.5 into alleged insider trading before the company made court order to freeze assets its products had not been 23.5 percent respectively. percent.—Xinhua in call options of HJ Heinz public the deal to be bought in a Zurich, Switzerland- affected by the scandal, said Co (HNZ.N) the day before for $23 billion by an based trading account that its tests had found more than Brazil’s grain harvest to set the company announced it investor group made up of was used to reap more than 1 percent horse DNA in two would be sold, even though Warren Buffett’s Berkshire $1.7 million from trading products. “We have informed record in 2013 a Zurich account is at the Hathaway Inc (BRKa.N) in advance of yesterday’s the authorities accordingly,” Rio de Janeiro, 19 to finance agribusiness and heart of the matter. US and Brazil’s 3G Capital public announcement about Nestle said in a statement Feb— Brazil’s grain pro- 18 million reals (9.2 mil- securities regulators filed Partners. the acquisition of HJ Heinz on Monday. “There is no duction will reach record lion dollars) for family Company.”The order from food safety issue.” Nestle high of 185 million tons farming,” she said, adding the US District Court for withdrew two chilled pasta this year, President Dilma that the spending on agri- the Southern District of products, Buitoni Beef Rousseff said on Monday in cultural equipment rose 24 New York freezes the Ravioli and Beef Tortellini, her weekly radio show. percent this year. By now, traders’ assets and prohibits in Italy and Spain, Lasagnes à The president praised mid-season farmers have them from destroying any la Bolognaise Gourmandes, the agriculture sector and already borrowed 72 billion evidence, the SEC statement a frozen product for attributed the expected har- reals (36.7 billion dollars) said. SEC spokesman John catering businesses prod- vest to credit expansion for of that amount, according Nester said on Monday that uced in France, will also producers, cheaper loans to the president. “All of that the assets concerned had been be withdrawn. Nestle was and greater investment, as means better technology for frozen in the United States, suspending deliveries of all well as to the country’s rich farms and the result is that not Switzerland, though the products made using beef soil and favourable climate. today we have one of the Traders work at the post that trades HJ Heinz Co on the “beneficial owners” were from a German subcontractor “Brazil’s government most efficient and modern floor of the New York Stock Exchange, those allegedly behind the to one of its suppliers, Nestle offered 115 billion reals agricultural sectors in the on 14 Feb, 2013.—Reuters Swiss account.—Reuters said.——Reuters (58.6 million US dollars) world,” she said.—Xinhua 6 Wednesday, 20 February, 2013 New Light of Myanmar WORLD Three mortar Colombian guerrillas to keep captive Canadian rounds hit Bogota, 19 Feb— along with three Colombi- over-exploitation of Co- Colombia’s National Li- ans who were also detained lombia’s natural resources district of Syrian beration Army (ELN) four weeks ago at the min- with the collusion of Ca- rebel group on Monday ing camp that Geo Explorer nadian firms, saying they capital, causing confirmed it has no plans to maintains at Casa de Barro, captured the six men to “de- damages release a Canadian citizen in Norisi, in southern Boli- fend the natural resources” it kidnapped in January in var” department. of Colombia. “The govern- Damascus, 19 Feb— northern Colombia, after it Wobert and the other ment of Bogota assured this Three mortar rounds fired freed five men captured in Canadian mining company Canadian company dedi- from unknown destination the same operation. workers were captured on cated to gold mining that it landed on Monday evening In a statement posted on 18 January, but the other could go to the San Lucas at a French hospital, a near- Audience visit a Lexus hybrid power concept car LF-LC on its website, the ELN five were released last Fri- sierra, because the military by school and a street in the at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre of Toronto, said: “Canadian engineer day and handed over to the plan there was in its final Syrian capital Damascus, Canada, on 18 Feb, 2013. The Canadian International Jernoc Wobert, 47, contin- International Committee of stage of consolidation, thus causing material damages Auto Show is celebrating its 40th birthday from 14 ues to be held by ELN fight- the Red Cross ( ICRC). no one was going to oppose only, witnesses told Xin- February to 24 February with an extensive roster of new ers in the San Lucas sierra, The rebels said the the intensive mining of the hua. vehicle rollouts, while bringing the latest in green auto while Peruvians Ochoa and Canadian is being held to precious metal,” said the One shell landed inside technology to car enthusiasts.—Xinhua Mamani were released, spotlight the government’s ELN.—Xinhua the yard of the French hos- pital near the emergency Perth established as one of the world’s top section in the Christian- dominated al-Qassa Dis- five geothermal cities trict, witnesses said, adding that another mortar landed Canberra, 19 Feb— lence (WAGCOE). of WAGCOE is less about at the adjacent al-Maoneh The western Australian city Established in 2009 the last four years than the school and caused material of Perth has been estab- with funding support of 2.3 next 50 years,” Regenauer- losses only. lished as one of the world’s million Australian dollars Lieb said. A third shell, mean- top five geothermal cities, (2.37 million US dollars) “At WAGCOE we while, slammed the Fares Australia’s top science in- from the state government of provided a world-class re- Khouri Street close to al- stitution CSIRO said on Western Australia, WAG- search and training envi- Qassa and caused minor Tuesday. COE brought researchers, ronment where scientists damages only, according to CSIRO said Geother- industry, investors and gov- developed local solutions to witnesses. mal Energy Association ernment agencies together revolutionize energy devel- The incidents came as (GEA), the US geothermal with the shared vision of opment in Western Austral- ongoing clashes have en- trade association, had iden- creating zero-emission geo- ia and contribute to the goal gulfed the nearby suburb of tified Perth as one of the thermal cities. of powering zero-emission Jobar, which has emerged top ten “Geothermal Cit- WAGCOE Director geothermal cities.’’ as a main hotspot for fight- ies” of the world. Ranking Professor Klaus Regenau- Among WAGCOE’s Rescuers work in rain at Yudong Village of ing between the rebels and No 5, Perth’s inclusion was er-Lieb said the centre had other major achievements Longchang Township in Kaili, southwest China’s the government troops in unique as it was earned on strived to underpin a new was the development of a Guizhou Province, on 18 Feb, 2013. Five people, Damascus. Residents of the merit of plans to be- era of energy development 3-D computer model illus- including two children, were buried after a landslide al-Qassa, Bab Touma and come the world’s first geo- by developing local solu- trating a comprehensive geo- hit the village around 11 am on Monday. Relief work Tijara often hear the sound thermally cooled city. tions. “When we consider logical assessment of the en- was hampered as sporadic slides continued. The achievement was the challenges of climate tire Perth Basin, which will of clashes and gunfire re- Xinhua verberating from the nearby largely attributed to the change and the need to de- act as a template for future Jobar, Zamalka and Qa- Western Australian Geo- velop reliable sources of geothermal developments in boun areas.—Xinhua thermal Centre of Excel- renewable energy, the work the region.—Xinhua Algeria to maintain British leader says UK seeks to forge special indexation of gas prices with relationship with India New Delhi, 19 Feb— We’ve only just started on tarians of Indian origin. and the southern Indian those of crude oil Visiting British Prime the sort of partnership that “The business relation- city of Bangalore, which Algiers, 19 Feb—Al- Meanwhile, Abdel- Minister David Cameron we could build.” ship between the two na- may spruce up investments gerian Minister of Energy hamid Zerguine, CEO of on Monday said Britain Cameron, who arrived tions is already strong with worth up to 25 billion US and Mines Youcef Yousfi the state run energy group can forge a “special rela- in Mumbai this morning Britain being the biggest dollars. “With me I’ve got said on Monday that his Sonatrach, said that Al- tionship” with India whose on a 3-day tour of India, is European investor here. architects, planners and fi- country supports main- geria is due maintain the “rise is going to be one of leading what is claimed to Half of Indian investments nance experts who can work taining the indexation of principle of the indexation the great phenomena of the be the largest trade delega- in Europe is in the UK. out the complete solution. gas prices with those of of gas prices with those of century.” “I want Britain tion taken on an overseas We see the power and the It would unleash India’s crude oil, APS news agency crude oil in the context of and India to have a spe- trip by a UK premier till growth of your economy potential along the 1,000 reported. long-term contracts that cial relationship... this is a date. and we see amazing oppor- km stretch from Mumbai In a message read on provide an outlet for in- relationship about the fu- Asserting that 1.5 mil- tunities,” he said. to Bangalore, transform- his behalf by Secretary vestment incurred by gas ture, not the past. As far as lion people of Indian origin The British prime min- ing lives and putting Brit- General of the Ministry producing countries, APS I am concerned, sky is the live in Britain, he said that ister also said that he want- ish businesses in prime Ahmed Messili to the 4th reported. limit, it’s about business, his 100-member business ed the use of British exper- position to secure valuable symposium of the Alge- European countries, economy and trade. But it is delegation includes Indian tise to develop a “business commercial deals,” he add- rian Association of Gas especially France, have also about culture, politics, businesses and parliamen- corridor” between Mumbai ed.—Xinhua Industry (AIG), Yousfi called for the cancellation diplomacy. India is going warned that cancellation of this principle, saying it to be one of the leading na- Buildings of this principle would af- contributes to increasing tions in this century and we covered by fect the security of world gas prices. will be partners,” Cameron snow are market supply in this key In September of last said in Mumbai. seen in Hefei, energy. year, the French govern- Stating that the enor- capital of east The minister also ment requested the en- mous growth of India is China’s Anhui warned against the liberal- ergy group GDF-Suez to going to make it the third Province, on ization of international gas renegotiate its gas supply largest economy by 2030, 19 Feb, 2013. markets based on the spot, contracts in a bid to reduce the British prime minister Snowstorm hit and rather advocated for their exposure to soaring added, “India’s rise is go- multiple places long-term gas contracts oil prices. ing to be one of the great in Anhui Tues- that would ensure both In 2011, Algeria was phenomena of this century day morning, profitability for the invest- the fourth largest natural and it is incredibly impres- disturbing the ments made by producers gas supplier of France as it sive to see. Britain wants to local traffic. and security of supply for ensured 12.7 percent of its be your partner of choice. Xinhua the consumers. domestic need.—Xinhua New Light of Myanmar Wednesday, 20 February, 2013 7 WORLD EU pledges support to Cambodia’s general election in July

Phnom Penh, 19 Feb— will support and cooperate tion Law; however, he said month. Some 9.67 million The European Union will with Cambodia in organ- the country should expedite Cambodians will be eligible support and cooperate with izing the forthcoming par- the passages of Law on to cast their ballots. Cambodia in order to ensure liamentary election in order Judges, Law on Lawyers The Committee said a free and fair general elec- to ensure that the election and Law on Supreme Coun- that the election will cost tion in Cambodia in July, will be free and fair,” Cau- cil of Judges. Meanwhile, about 21 million US dol- Ambassador Jean-Francois tain was quoted by Eang the premier said that the lars, which is covered by Cautain, Head of EU Dele- Sophallet as saying to Hun forthcoming election is held the government. gation to Cambodia, said on Sen. once in every five years and In the last general elec- Monday. He did not say what it is very important to push tion in 2008, the Cambodi- Cautain made his re- ways of support the EU will Cambodia towards devel- an People’s Party of Prime marks during a meeting provide to Cambodia for opment with democracy. Minister Hun Sen won 90 with Cambodian Prime the election. He also pledged to urge seats in the National As- Job seekers look for jobs at a job fair in Hangzhou, Minister Hun Sen at the Cautain also hailed the passages of the above- sembly, followed by the capital of east China’s Zhejiang Province, on 18 Feb, Peace Palace, Eang Sophal- Cambodia for progressive mentioned laws as soon as Sam Rainsy Party with 26 2013. As the Chinese New Year holidays draw to a let, personal spokesman for steps in judicial reform possible. seats, the Human Rights close, job seekers and recruiters in the labour-intensive the premier, told reporters through adopting several Cambodia sets to hold Party three seats, the Noro- regions returned to job fairs.—Xinhua after the meeting. legal instruments including a general election on 28 dom Ranariddh Party two “Twenty-seven coun- the Civil Code, the Penal July, the National Election seats and the Funcinpec Qatar Airways ready to tries in the European Union Code and the Anti-Corrup- Committee announced last Party two seats.—Xinhua launch daily flights to 6.1-magnitude Cambodia’s capital quake hits Phnom Penh, 19 Feb— developer and operator of Kermadec The Doha-based Qatar the country’s international Airways will operate its airports, Qatar Airways Islands, New daily flights from Doha to will operate flights with an Phnom Penh, the capital of A330-300 plane, which can Zealand Cambodia, from Tuesday, be seated by 305 passen- Cambodia’s tourism min- gers. Wellington, 19 Feb— ister Thong Khon said on Ang Kim Eang, presi- A 6.1-magnitude quake Monday. dent of Cambodia Asso- jolted Kermadec Islands, “Tomorrow (Tuesday), ciation of Travel Agents, New Zealand at 12:19:19 the airline will launch daily said the presence of Qatar GMT on Monday, the US flights from Doha to Phnom Airways in Cambodia will Geological Survey said. Penh via Ho Chi Minh City, benefit not only tourism The epicentre, with Vietnam,” he told reporters industry, but also trade and a depth of 34.10 km, was on the sidelines of a tourism investment between Cam- initially determined to be at conference. “It will become bodia and countries in the the only Middle Eastern Middle East. 30.6821 degrees south lati- Thousands of couples in South Korea on Sunday took part in the first mass wedding carrier to operate into Cam- “When there is di- organized by the Unification Church since the death of its founder tude and 178.1273 degrees bodia.” rect flight between the two San Myung Mun six months ago. west longitude. The minister said that countries, it will bring tour- Xinhua Xinhua with the presence of Qatar ists, investors and busi- Airways, he believed that nesspeople from Qatar and there would be more tour- other Arab countries to Seven killed in terrorist ists from Arab countries to Cambodia,” he told Xinhua Cambodia. “It is a huge air- over telephone on Monday. attack in Pakistan’s line. Its presence here truly According to the latest reflects Cambodia’s full se- report of tourism ministry, Peshawar curity and political stability last year, Cambodia re- Islamabad, 19 Feb— of the civil administration and potential for business ceived only 10,000 tourists At least seven people in- of Pakistan’s northwest- opportunities,” he said. from more than 10 coun- cluding five security per- ern tribal region of Khyber According to a report tries in the Middle East. sonnel were killed and Agency. of Cambodia Airports, the Xinhua seven others injured on Eyewitness said that Monday in a terrorist at- the attackers tried to get tack at a government office free the prisoners and had China to build culture in Pakistan’s northwestern fire exchange with the secu- provincial capital of Pesha- rity personnel. inheritance zone war, local media and offi- The firing exchange Beijing, 19 Feb — The project is in line cials said. that was followed by the Pakistani security officers cordon off the attack site in China’s central government with the goal, put forward According to the re- hand grenades attacks northwest Pakistan’s Peshawar, on 18 Feb, 2013. At has approved a plan to pro- by the sixth plenary ses- ports, the incident took killed six persons on the least seven people including five security personnel were tect and showcase cultural sion of the 17th Central place when some unknown spot, including five security killed and seven others injured on Monday in a terrorist resources in northwestern Committee of the Commu- militants opened fire and personnel and one attacker. attack at a government office in Peshawar, local media Gansu Province, as part of nist Party of China (CPC) hurled hand grenades at se- Some reports said that and officials said. —Xinhua a drive to promote cultural and the 18th CPC National curity personnel deployed another militant exploded prosperity and support eco- Congress, to “build the at the office located at the his explosive jacket when the personnel of Pakistan of the city where few of the nomically underdeveloped country into a socialist cul- Bara road of Peshawar, security personnel tried to Army rushed to the site and injured were reportedly in regions. tural power,” he said at a the provincial capital of arrest him. evacuated all the people critical condition. Minister of Culture Cai press conference hosted by Pakistan’s northwestern At the time of the at- who were trapped inside the Some sources said Wu announced on Tues- the State Council Informa- Province of Khyber Pakh- tack, the representatives of building. that at least eight militants day that the General Of- tion Office. tunkhwa. some main political parties The commandos of the took part in the attack and fice of the State Council, or In ancient times, Gansu The militants, who of the country were hold- Pakistan Army were con- two out of them were killed China’s Cabinet, on 21 Jan was an important gateway were wearing security per- ing a meeting in the Khyber ducting a search and clear- while others succeeded to green-lit the construction for exchanges between Chi- sonnel uniforms, stormed House to devise a strategy ance operation in the area run away. of the “Inheritance and In- nese and Western civiliza- the building when civil for the upcoming general including nearby buildings. No group or militant novation Zone of Chinese tions, and it now boasts “a law enforcers were shifting elections in the restive Khy- Rescue teams shifted organization claimed re- Civilization” in Gansu, an large amount of irreplacea- some arrested miscreants to ber Agency. the bodies and injured to sponsibility of the attack important cradle of the Chi- ble cultural resources,” Cai the Khyber House, an office Soon after the incident, the Lady Reading Hospital yet.—Xinhua nese nation. noted.—Xinhua 8 Wednesday, 20 February, 2013 New Light of Myanmar national

Wednesday, 20 February, 2013 Produce more food for more people The global population is increasing at an alarming rate and Myanmar is no exception. Therefore, it is necessary to increase agricultural production through the extensive reclamation of virgin and fallow lands and the wider application of modern agricultural methods so that more food can be produced for more people. In Myanmar, rice production is still increasing faster than demand contributing not only for local consumption but also for world food supply. The government is in pursuit of the aim of boosting production of agricultural produce in order to improve the socio-economic status of rural people. Vice-President Dr Sai Mauk Kham comforts a patient at Loikaw Hospital (200-bed).—mna And towards this end, it has launched programs Only when youths,... the duties of the country, University of Germany and for region-wise food security in cooperation with (from page 1) remarks, the Vice-President will the nation keep abreast University of Kolkata of of international community India, he added. relevant organizations at home and abroad. It is impossible to ease the claimed that the ongoing and develop. He said that education Now, some regions and states have yet to try armed conflicts with the democratic system enabled effort of the government every citizen to enjoy freedom He said that it was needed budget would be increasing to meet their rice sufficiency level and in general alone. He urged the people to of expression. He called to be highly competitive in line with the economic the nation’s rice supply exceeds local demand have a hand in peace-making on Kayah State dwellers to in competing with those of growth. If educated youths as a whole. Meanwhile, agricultural implements process and to join hand express their feelings through ASEAN and world nations take part in the economic and as Myanmar would face political sectors directly or that are not economically viable or practical to be with the government to bear Hluttaw representatives and challenges in free flow of indirectly, Myanmar would made with the country may be imported. the fruits of the democracy. media and to the Union Regarding the reports, the government and Hluttaw skilled workers, investment be able to keep abreast of Boosting agricultural production calls for Vice-President replied that committees by mails, stressing and information in 2015 international community not only advanced agricultural methods but written reports were needed the need of accountability. when ASEAN Community in every arena at not-too- also increased use of fertilizers, pesticides and for developmental affairs, On his arrival at the is realized. distant future. The Vice- The nation had seen President expressed thanks irrigation water. That may harm soil and water vowing to implement the ploughing and seed-sowing regional development tasks ceremony for summer paddy 163541 graduates for 2010- for commitments of faculty sources, and farmers are therefore to apply presented by locals after in Dimawhso Township, the 11 academic year. Out of members in promotion of sustainable ways for growing crops such as correct making coordination and Vice-President heard reports 773, 117 who are officially education sector of the state. methods, effective policies and environmentally fulfill the requirements on progress in agricultural registered as graduates on that The government would attend friendly agriculture. Only then, will agriculture of peace groups. Some sector of Kayah State and year, new and old alike, 286, to the needs of them. He 566 had been employed at called on faculty members to harmonize with the environment and meet with undertakings could be observed sample of Palethwe implemented within the hybrid strains and fertilizers home and abroad, accounting work hard to be proficient in success for increase of food production. framework as they were and held coordination with for 37 per cent. Qualified their subjects and to cultivate Low investment in the agricultural farming limited.As national races officials concerned to attend graduates would be able to the future generation as and poor research on production of crops are affairs are sensitive, ways to the needs of local people. draw more opportunities, he much as they can. Next, the posing barrier to food security. Since food and means were to be sought In meeting with added. Vice-President inspected He said that knowledge progress in construction of insecurity leads to poor health, short life span, to address the different use of faculty members at Loikaw terms of ethnics so that names University, the Vice- economy commonly infrastructures in Loikaw drop in capacity to work and decline in ability of ethnics could be identified President spotlighted the made up a large share of University. to learn that will have adverse effect not only on while taking census in 2014. role of teachers for turning out development, mentioning On his arrival at current generation but also for future generation, Next, cash and kind donations of highly educated graduates electronic industry-based 200-bedded state hospital, countries with advancement the Vice-President comforted the government is at the crossroads groping for of companies for regional who will shape the future of in economic sector. He patients and attended the way to end its possible food crisis. undertakings followed. the nation. Only when they In his concluding are competent in discharging insisted that a country with ceremony to donate cash for a lack of natural resources the hospital. After inspecting could be a developed one. construction works of the Seminar on Water Supply, Sewerage and that the seminar will produce The universities of hospital, the Vice-President fruitful result in ensuring Myanmar were cooperating and wife and party visited Drainage Sector Programme kicks off better water supply, with international Shwetaung Pariyatti Yangon, 19 Feb— Cooperation Agency Kandawgyi Palace Hotel, sewerage and drainage universities—Johns Hopkins Sarthintaik in Loikaw and Jointly organized by (JICA), seminar on Water here, yesterday morning. system. University of the US, JPN Thiri Mingala Hill. Yangon City Development Supply, Sewerage and Yangon Region Chief JICA (Myanmar) Nagoya University, Cologne MNA Committee (YCDC) Drainage Sector Programme Minister U Myint Swe Chief Representative and Japan International in Myanmar was held at delivered an opening speech Mr. Masahhiko Tanaka on the occasion citing that and Water Industry & Dear, be YCDC has been striving Infrastructure System, Gal, cram your cautious Hey, you also for meeting the increasing Ministry of Economy, lessons. Exam is of fire in take care of demand of purified drinking Trade and Industry (METI) drawing nearer. summer. driving b’coz water through upgrading Director Mr. Yuzo Goto traffic is a mess! water distribution system made speeches. and groping new water Officials from JICA, resources. Besides, water METI, Ministry of Land supply, sewerage and Infrastructure, Transport drainage system are high and Tourism (MLIT) and on the agenda in drawing Ministry of Health, Labor Yangon City Development and Welfare (MHLW) About 50 firemen practised fire drill in Shwepyitha Pe Pe Gyi Programme. participated in the Village of Bhamo Township on 17 February. He expressed his belief seminar.—MNA Myanma Alinn New Light of Myanmar Wednesday, 20 February, 2013 9 NATIONAL Objectives of the 68th Pyithu Hluttaw Speaker Thura U Shwe Mann Anniversary receives Russian delegation Armed Forces Day 2013 1. To uphold the national policy namely non-disintegration of the Union, non-disintegration of national solidarity, and perpetuation of sovereignty 2. To play the leading role in the national politics by the Tatmadaw joining hands with all national races with Union Spirit and the true patriotism in line with the Constitution 3. To crush all destructive elements at home and abroad through the strength of State, People and Tatmadaw 4. To build up a strong, competent, modern, patriotic Tatmadaw to safeguard the security and sovereignty of the nation Pyithu Hluttaw Speaker Thura U Shwe Mann meeting with Chairman of the Defence and Security Committee of the Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation Mr. Viktor A.

Dy Pyidaungsu Hluttaw OZEROV .—mna

speaker receives Russian Nay Pyi Taw, 19 Feb received a delegation led by the Council of the Federal friendship between the two — Pyithu Hluttaw Speaker Chairman of the Defence Assembly of the Russian countries. Federation guest Thura U Shwe Mann and Security Committee of Federation Mr. Viktor A. Also present at the call were OZEROV at the hall of Deputy Pyithu Hluttaw N a y P y i T a w , 19 Pyithu Hluttaw Building Speaker U Nanda Kyaw Feb—Deputy Speaker of in Hluttaw Complex, here, Swa, committee chairmen Pyidaungsu Hluttaw and this evening. They held U Hla Myint Oo and U T Amyotha Hluttaw U Mya discussions on boosting Khun Myat, committee Nyein met a delegation led cooperation between the secretary U Maung Toe by Chairman of the Defence two parliaments and further and officials of the Hluttaw and Security Committee bilateral cooperation and Office.— MNA of the Council of the Federation of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Pyithu Hluttaw Committee Federation Mr Viktor A. OZEROV, at the meeting Chairman receives foreign hall of Amyotha Hluttaw of the Hluttaw Complex, guests here, this evening. Nay Pyi Taw, 19 Feb— technical aids and investment At the call, both Pyithu Hluttaw Plannings law. sides discussed the 65th and Financial Development It was also attended by anniversary founding Committee Chairman U Soe Pyithu Hluttaw Economic of diplomatic relations Tha received Chairman of and Trade Development G-8 Responsible Investment Committee Chairman U between Myanmar and Deputy Speaker of Pyidaungsu and Amyotha Hluttaws U Mya Nyein Russia, further promoting Initiative Mr David Fitton Maung Maung Thein, receives Chairman of the Defence and Security Committee of the Council of amity between parliaments and party at the Committee Secretary of Investment of two countries and mutual the Federation of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation Mr Viktor Hall here this afternoon. and Industrial Development cooperation. A. OZEROV.—mna The meeting focused on Committee U Kyi Tha and Also present at Hluttaw Affairs Committee Pe, U Thein Win, U Aung Maung Maung Htoo and corporate responsibilities, officials of the Hluttaw the call were Amyotha Chairmen U Zaw Myint Tun and U Nyunt Tin, Col officials.—MNA capacity enhancement, office.—MNA Union Attorney-General holds talks with Downtown collision causes no injury IBA President Yangon, 19 Feb—Our correspondent in Yangon Nay Pyi Taw, 19 Feb— The IBA president said Bar Association and felt reported that a passenger Union Attorney-General Dr in his comment it was his deliriously happy on bus collided a white Toyota Tun Shin held talks with first visit to Myanmar and disseminating talks that Ipsum near Theinbyu President of International arrangements are being bring fruitful results towards junction on Merchants street Bar Association (IBA) made to assist corporate the Bar Council. here yesterday morning, Mr Michael Reynolds lawyers in Myanmar which Also present at the call causing no casualty. accompanied by an official is undertaking economic were Director-General U The 177 Parami was from British Embassy at his reforms in it. Kyaw Hsan and responsible heading to Sule from office, here, this morning. The Union Attorney- persons from Union Botahtaung when the two The Union Attorney- General said that he is Attorney-General Office. vehicles vied for the traffic. General extended greetings. the Chairman of Myanmar MNA NLM 10 Wednesday, 20 February, 2013 New Light of Myanmar WORLD Rare cold front chills Cuba Tourists view lan- EU formally terns at a park in Havana, 19 Feb — An currence in a city where the Yangcheng County, launches unusual cold front chilled temperature seldom drops north China’s parts of Cuba on Monday below 17 degrees. Shanxi Province, training as the temperature dropped “In the western and on 18 Feb, 2013. A to as low as four degrees central regions, the lowest lantern shows start- mission for Celsius, Cuba’s Meteorol- temperatures were between ed in Yangcheng ogy Institute (Insmet) said. 10 and 13 degrees Celsius County at Monday Mali The Caribbean island and in the eastern region, night. Chinese Brussels, 19 Feb country, which usually en- they were 19 degrees,” said traditional Lantern —The European Union joys balmy temperatures of Insmet, noting the tempera- Festival this year (EU) on Monday formally 22 to 28 degrees Celsius all ture in eastern Cuba never falls on 24 Feb, launched the training mis- year around, saw the ther- goes below 25 degrees. 2013.—Xinhua sion to help train and reor- mometer dip to single-dig- Cubans refer to Cuba ganize the Malian Armed its at various locations early as the land of “eternal sum- Afghan gov’t bans local forces from asking Forces. on Monday due to a “cold, mer” because temperatures According to an EU dry Arctic air mass” over it. are generally high all year foreign troops for air support statement, an advance party Insmet said on its web- around, with an annual Kabul, 19 Feb— Af- erations in residential areas women, five children and a had arrived in Bamako on site that 20 meteorological average temperature be- ghan President Hamid must not request for air- man in the province 185 km 8 February and would for- stations in Cuba registered tween 22 and 28 degrees, Karzai on Monday issued strike from foreign forces,” east of Kabul. However, the mally start the mission in temperatures lower than 10 and higher along its eastern a decree banning the coun- said a statement issued here bombing also claimed the the coming days. Military degrees Celsius and it was coast. try’s security forces from by Karzai’s office. lives of four armed mili- instructors will be deployed “notably cold” in towns Cuba has a moderate requesting air support from The move came days tants, provincial officials before the end of March, located in the central and subtropical climate with foreign forces stationed in after a NATO airstrike said. the statement said. western regions. two clearly defined seasons the country. claimed the lives of 10 ci- Currently, more than It said the operation, The lowest tempera- — the dry season from No- “The Ministry of De- vilians in the country’s 100,000 foreign troops launched in the framework ture registered was four de- vember to April and the wet fence, Ministry of Interior eastern Province of Kunar. with nearly 66,000 of them of UN Security Council grees in Bainoa, 45 kilome- season from May to Octo- and the National Directo- The attack, allegedly Americans are deployed resolution 2085, was “an tres west of Havana, while ber. The coolest and driest rate of Security (NDS) or called by Afghan NDS, in Afghanistan to fight integral part of the EU’s Cuba’s capital registered a time is between December intelligence agency in any took place last Tuesday Taeeban- led insurgency comprehensive approach to cold 11.9 degrees, a rare oc- and February.—Xinhua situations during their op- and the killed included four there.—Xinhua the situation in Mali and the Sahel.” Ma Ying-jeou says to expand cross-Strait EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton thanked exchange “the contributing member states and partner countries, Taipei, 19 Feb—Tai- place in the environment Economic Cooperation whose decisive action has wan’s leader Ma Ying-jeou of cross-Strait relations and Framework Agreement allowed the deployment of on Monday pledged to fur- stressed that reconciliation (ECFA), in an aim to bring the mission.” ther expand and deepen across the Taiwan Strait has more benefits to Taiwan’s The mission will pro- economic ties with the Chi- brought peace and prosper- business arena. vide advice and military nese mainland. ity. In terms of mainland training to the Malian Ma made the remarks A total of 7.17 million students’ applications to Armed Forces, including while addressing represent- mainlanders visited Tai- schools on the island, Ma on command and control, atives of Taiwanese busi- wan in the past more than noted that existing restric- logistics and human re- ness people investing in four years, including 2.58 tions would be “gradually sources as well as on inter- the mainland at a gathering million in 2012, creating removed.” national humanitarian law, Geisha and apprentice geisha get ready for a photo held to mark the Chinese 150,000 jobs for the island, The island’s education shoot in Kyoto on 18 Feb, 2013. The event was to take the protection of civilians Lunar New Year. according to Ma. authority currently only and human rights. The mis- pictures for use in brochures for their annual “Kitano Ma shared his obser- Ma also pledged to ac- recognizes diplomas grant- Odori” dance performance to be held from 25 March sion will not be involved in vations on the dramatic tively negotiate follow-up ed by 41 mainland universi- combat operations. to 7 April.—Kyodo News changes that have taken issues regarding the 2010 ties.—Xinhua Xinhua

Home of Tito’s widow looted Photo taken on Belgrade, 19 Feb—The been stripped clean of jew- is in ruins and inadequately 18 Feb, 2013 Belgrade villa where the elry, money, important per- secured,” said Bojana Pav- shows the peach widow of the former Yu- sonal papers and a valuable lovic-Saric, lawyer for the blossoms at goslav President Josip Broz sculpture. former first lady of Yugosla- Baiyun mountain Tito has lived for the past 30 “One or more perpetra- via. in Guangzhou, years was broken into during tors--as of yet we don’t know Tito’s widow is among capital of south a brazen day-time robbery, precisely—jumped the fence the 100 people whose secu- China’s Guang- reported Radio Television and entered the basement,” rity is kept by the Serbian dong Province. Serbia (RTS) on Monday. said Uglesa Stesevic from military and police. Security The peach blos- Jovanka Broz, 88 years the Criminal Investigation at the villa was scheduled soms in Taohua- old, was home at the time, Department. only during the evening and jian of the moun- however, did not notice the “We believe this event night from 8 pm to 8 am tain bloomed and burglars and did not know is the result of carelessness Pavlovic-Saric has called for attracted many she had been robbed until and the poor conditions in round-the-clock security at visitors.—Xinhua she saw a writing table had which she lives, as the house the villa.—Xinhua 2,754 civilians killed in Afghanistan in 2012 France ready to invest in Greece again: Kabul, 19 Feb—A to- “UNAMA document- here. French president says ahead of Athens visit tal of 2,754 Afghan civil- ed a 12 percent drop in ci- Anti-government ele- ians had been killed and vilian deaths and a marginal ments were responsible for Athens, 19 Feb— French businesses are ready seek further investment op- 4,805 injured in conflict- increase in civilian injuries 81 percent of the casual- France is ready to invest in to invest in Greece again, portunities in the country. related violence in Af- compared with 2011. UNA- ties, while eight percent Greece again since the con- since confidence has been Hollande’s visit to ghanistan in 2012, said a MA recorded 7,559 civilian were caused by operations fidence in the prospects of restored,” Hollande said in Greece is seen by political report released by the UN casualties - 2,754 civilian of pro- government forc- the Greek economy has been an interview with the local analysts in Athens as a show mission in the country on deaths and 4, 805 civilian es, and the rest 11 percent restored, French President “Ta Nea” (The News) daily. of support to the debt-laden Tuesday, attributing ma- injuries - in 2012,” said the could not be attributed to Francois Hollande said on He appeared certain that country’s painful efforts to jority of civilian deaths report released by United any party to the conflict, the Monday ahead of his visit to French firms will take part in overcome the financial cri- to anti-government armed Nations Assistance Mission report added. Athens on Tuesday. the ongoing Greek privati- sis which started three years groups. in Afghanistan (UNAMA) Xinhua “I have no doubt that zation programme and will ago.—Xinhua New Light of Myanmar Wednesday, 20 February, 2013 11 REGIONAL Nepal political parties Tourists select goods 33 houses at a duty-free store in jointly declare polls Sanya, south China’s buried in Hainan Province, on 18 Kathmandu, 19 Feb— elected, while the equal Feb, 2013. More than Making headways in talks, number of members will S Philippines 18,000 people visited Nepal’ s ruling and opposi- be selected proportionately the duty-free store in tion parties have announced based on the percentage of landslide Sanya on 16 and 17 Feb. on 5 June as the date for votes a party receives. The About 123,500 people avao ity the second Constituent As- rest 11 will be nominated D C , 19 Feb— spent 140 million yuan sembly election. The par- by the Council of Ministers. Dozens of homes have been (22.5 million US dollars) ties agreed late Monday to While the Assembly destroyed and hundreds of at the store during the form an 11-member interim will have a five-year tenure, people fled after a landslide Spring Festival holiday. election government to be its primary task in the first hit a southern Philippine Xinhua headed by the sitting Chief year is to draft a new full- village, authorities said on Justice Khil Raj Regmi. fledged constitution. In the Monday. With such an under- remaining four years, the Residents evacuated as bushfire menaces The avalanche of loose standing, parties have Assembly will function as earth buried 33 houses in reached consensus on ma- the parliament. Melbourne’s northern suburb three communities in the mountain village of Mamb- jor issues leaving some Parties, however, still Melbourne, 19 Feb— jured, one home destroyed fire I’ ve ever seen. I hope ing in New Corella town, other issues to be decided need to accomplish the most Residents were evacuated and another damaged. my house can survive the in the upcoming meetings. important task towards clear- as a bushfire continues to According to a Xin- fire,” Andrew Leng, an in Mindanao’s Davao del “It is significant that ing the hurdles amending the burn on the northern suburb hua reporter at the scene, 86-year-old local resident, Norte Province, Sonio we made headways. Many existing interim constitution of Melbourne in Australia’s huge smoke haze can be told Xinhua. Sanchez, provincial dis- things have been agreed, to incorporate the provision Victoria on Monday, ac- seen covered the above ar- Due to continued high aster officer, said. No one while little is left to be re- of an election government. cording to local fire service eas, the Hume Freeway was temperatures and low hu- was hurt as the residents solved now,” Deputy Prime “The present consti- authorities. closed and traffic gridlock midity, the bushfire spread were able to flee as the hilly Minister Narayan Kaji tution does not mention Local media reports was placed on nearby major quickly on Monday after- portion of the village col- Shrestha, who is also anything about an election quoted the country Fire Au- roads. noon and residents in the lapsed amid a heavy rain the Vice Chairperson of government. If the sitting thority spokesman Kevin Six helicopters and affected areas were evacu- around 2:30 pm on Sunday, UCPN-Maoist, told jour- Chief Justice is appointed Monk as saying that nearly 70 fire engines were - bat ated from 1 pm. The fire is Sanchez said. At least 156 nalists. executive head right now, 2,000 hectares of land on tling the fire, which located expected to be under con- families were evacuated Parties decided that the such a move will be sim- both side of Hume Freeway about 20 km north of the trol on Monday night, Vic- and are now staying at a next Constituent Assembly ply unconstitutional,” said around Epping and Camp- Melbourne CBD, he said. toria’s Fire Services Com- village hall and provincial will have 491 members, Anup Raj Sharma, a former bellfield areas were rav- “I have lived here for missioner Craig Lapsley officials have sent relief 240 of them will be directly Chief Justice.—Xinhua aged, leaving one people in- 80 years, this is the largest told media.—Xinhua goods for the affected fami- lies, according to Mayor Cambodia forecasts 4 mln foreign tourists in 2013 Nestor Alcoran. Phnom Penh, 19 Feb— cent of the tourists were ASEAN, except Brunei and The mayor said experts Cambodia is predicted to from Asia-Pacific region Indonesia. from the Mines and Geo- greet 4 million foreign visi- and about 16 percent from “This year, I hope that sciences Bureau of the gov- tors this year, an expected European countries. there will be direct flights ernment’s Department of 12 percent rise year-on-year, “Besides, ASEAN from Japan to Cambodia Environment and Natural Tourism Minister Thong member states see coun- and flight increases from Resources have been sent to Khon said on Monday. tries in Asia-Pacific region China to Cambodia,” he the area to conduct assess- “Last year, we re- as our major tourism des- said. Ang Kim Eang, presi- ment as to the risk of more ceived 3.58 million foreign tinations, especially China, dent of Cambodia Associa- landslides. He suspected a tourists, up 24 percent year- Japan, South Korea and In- tion of Travel Agents, said wide crack caused by tor- on-year, and generated total dia,” he said. the tourism growth from rential rains during last revenue of about 2.2 billion The minister said that year to year was thanks to year’s Typhoon Bopha at Students are seen at Shungeng International Exhibi- US dollars,” he told report- flight connections are very attractive tourism destina- the upper portion of the vil- tion Centre as they waiting to sign up for the Major of ers on the sidelines of a important to attract foreign tions, broad promotions, lage might have collapsed, Arts Admissions Test (MAAT) in Jinan, capital of east tourism conference. “This tourists to Cambodia, say- flight connections between causing the landslide. The China’s Shandong Province, on 18 Feb, 2013. The year, we believe that the ing that the country has Cambodia and foreign mineral-rich southern Phil- 2013 MAAT for colleges in Shandong is scheduled to country will attract up to 4 already connected direct countries and visa exemp- ippines region has been a start here on 20 Feb, 2013.—Xinhua million foreign visitors.” flights to seven countries tions among ASEAN mem- scene of deadly landslides He said about 75 per- out of the ten-member ber states.—Xinhua due to the presence of com- munities in steep villages. NATO defence ministers to meet on Indonesia to launch A landslide at a mining vil- lage in nearby Compostela Afghanistan on Friday gas-powered taxis programme Valley Province killed at Kabul, 19 Feb—The Afghan Defence Min- nearly 66,000 of them least 40 people.—Xinhua defence ministers of the ister Bismullah Khan Mo- Americans are being de- to cut fuel consumption NATO and other troop con- hammadi will address the ployed in Afghanistan. Jakarta, 19 Feb—Indo- spent 211.9 trillion rupiah tributing nations will later 50 ISAF defence ministers, Under the US Presi- nesian Energy and Mineral (some 22 billion US dollars) this week discuss the situa- he said. dent Barack Obama’s with- Resources Ministry partner- on subsidizing fuel in 2012, tion in Afghanistan, said a The new ISAF Com- drawal plan 33,000 US ing with the private trans- contributing to the current NATO spokesman here on mander General Joeph troops already pulled out of portation sector will launch account swinging to a deficit Monday. Dunford and NATO Sen- Afghanistan in September a natural gas-powered taxis of 24.18 billion US dollars. “On Thursday and Fri- ior Civilian Representative last year and another 34,000 programme in a bid to cut “We have already moti- day this week, 21 and 22 will also provide updates at will return home within one the country’s huge subsi- vated and discussed with the February, NATO and ISAF the meeting, he added. year. Most of ISAF are due dized gasoline consumption, private companies, and taxis (International Security As- “It is expected that to leave Afghanistan by the a minister said here on Mon- will use the compressed nat- sistance Force) Defence ministers will hear brief- end of 2014. day. Energy and Mineral ural gas (CNG) later,” Jero Ministers meet at NATO ings on the latest situation The ANSF have taken Minister Jero Wacik said the said, as quoted by Indonesia headquarters in Brussels, in Afghanistan, on tran- full control of areas where programme converting gaso- news portal inilah.com. Belgium,” spokesman sition, on redeployment, about 75 percent of Afghan line-powered taxis to natural The minister said the Dominic Medley told a on sustaining the Afghan population lives. gas-power programme will taxi operators will build nat- Press briefing. National Security Forces US troops in Afghani- be applied this year, expect- ural gas infrastructure such A performer in snake This is the normal and (ANSF) and on plans for stan will switch from com- ing to slow down the increas- as the gas filling stations in costume participates in regularly scheduled meet- the new NATO mission bat to support role—train- ing trend of subsidized fuel the taxi pools to facilitate the a parade celebrating ing of the ministers, he after 2014 to train, advise ing, advising and assisting consumption. access to CNG for taxis, add- the Lunar New Year in said, adding “Afghanistan and assist,” he noted. Afghan forces—this spring, Indonesia, a former ing that filling stations is not Sydney, Australia, on 17 will be on the agenda on Currently 100,000- Obama has said. OPEC member and Asia’s the obstacle to implement the Feb, 2013. Friday,” strong foreign troops with Xinhua largest gasoline importer, programme.—Xinhua Xinhua 12 Wednesday, 20 February, 2013 New Light of Myanmar ADVERTISEMENT New Light of Myanmar Wednesday, 20 February, 2013 13 ADVERTISEMENT & ENTERTAINMENT Republic of the Union of Myanmar The Government of Republic of the Union of Myanmar Ministry of Energy Ministry of Finance and Revenue Myanma Petrochemical Enterprise 27th SEA GAMES FINANCE COMMITTEE Invitation for Proposal of Joint Venture Project Invitation for Bids for Laboratory in No(1) Refinery (Thanlyin) 1. Bids are invited by the Ministry of Finance and Revenue, Committee on Finance for the Supply of the following motor Vehicles in Myanmar currency. Date of issue: 20.2.2013 (a) (9 Seaters) Model 2008 above (Left-hand-drive) (67) Nos 1. 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Haven.” Ph. 95-67-411050 “Josh & Me & BABY Fergie, 37, whose real name is Stacy Ferguson, Want to integrate world cinema joined The Black Eyed Peas in 2002 for their third with Indian movies: Prashita album, “Elephunk,” which Hashmi starrer untitled in- proved to be a huge com- ternational project, says she mercial success.—Reuters is keen to wed world cin- History alive and kicking at ema sensibilities to Indian Anurag Kashyap movies. 2013 Oscars “I am very focused on An Oscar statue is brings ‘Gangs of this film because it’s a very seen at the Acad- Wasseypur’ to important movie for us. We emy of Motion got Oscar-winning director Picture Arts and UK Sciences following in Danis and an actor like London, 19 Feb— Emraan together. My effort the 85th Academy Anurag Kashyap may have is to integrate good world Awards nominee been branded a torch-bearer cinema into our industry. announcements in of new-age Indian cinema This film is one such at- Beverly Hills, Cali- but the filmmaker says he fornia on 10 Jan, New Delhi, 19 Feb– one of the producers behind tempt,” Prashita told PTI. hates carrying any such Reuters Prashita Chaudhary, who is Danis Tanovic’s Emraan PTI 2013.— burden. Los Angeles, 19 Feb historical events. “I hate being a poster Chow’s comic “Odyssey” dominates Chinese box office —History is alive and kick- “It’s an interesting year boy, because a he eventually ing at this year’s Oscars in an for thought-provoking mov- becomes a dart board. I never Beijing, 19 Feb—Fan- “Odyssey,” which pre- unusually rich year for mov- ies that have a semblance of consciously carried any kind tasy action comedy “Odys- miered on 10 February, set ies that plumb the distant and reality. Some look to where of burden of new-wave In- sey” took 560 million yuan new box-office records for recent American past and we come from and where dian cinema but people have (89.7 million US dollars) a single day for a Chinese have resonated with both au- we are going, and they get a tendency to label you. All in the week ending on 17 movie for three consecutive diences and voters. people thinking,” said Pete I felt was that if there were February, dominating the days, said its producer Huayi Four of the nine Best Hammond, awards column- Chow. more filmmakers who made Chinese box office, ac- Brothers Media Group. The Picture nominees at Sun- ist for entertainment industry cinema I relate to, then I cording to data released film is basically a retelling of day’s Academy Awards cer- website Deadline.com. could also co-exist.—PTI on Monday.The takings of classic Chinese tale Journey emony—Iran hostage drama It’s a sharp contrast the film, directed by famed to the West. The “101st Mar- Hong Kong actor Stephen “Argo,” Osama bin Laden with 2012 when the silent Hong Kong actor Stephen riage Proposal,” a low-budg- thriller “Zero Dark Thirty,” film comedy “The Artist” Chow, accounted for 66.7 et domestic romcom which slavery revenge fantasy was embraced by the 6,000 percent of all ticket sales debuted in Chinese theat- “Django Unchained” and US members of the Academy of in the week, showed China ers on Tuesday, followed Tom Cruise, came in third presidential drama “Lincoln” Motion Picture Arts and Sci- Film News’ postings on “Odyssey” with 117 million with 30 million yuan. It hit - are the most discussed films ences as a love letter to old Sina Weibo, the Chinese yuan. “Jack Reacher,” an ac- Chinese screens on Satur- of the awards season, with Hollywood. equivalent of Twitter. tion thriller starring US actor day.—Xinhua their very different takes on Reuters Anurag Kashyap 14 Wednesday, 20 February, 2013 New Light of Myanmar SPORTS Olympics: Yoshida not ready to mull joining FILA female committee

Nagoya, 19 Feb — known as FILA, on Sunday Three-time Olympic cham- named Yoshida, as a can- pion Saori Yoshida said on didate to sit on the female Monday she is not ready to committee. consider whether to join the Yoshida also said she world wrestling governing will prepare herself for body’s female committee FILA’s presentation at that will be formed as the an International Olympic organization is fighting to Committee meeting in May maintain the sport’s Olym- in which she is expected to pic status for the 2020 Sum- take part along with three- mer Games. time Olympic champion “I cannot think of it Alexander Karelin of Rus- yet as I am still an active sia. athlete,” Yoshida, who Three-time Olympic Wrestling is among won her third consecutive champion Saori Yoshida eight sports that will ap- 55-kilogram Olympic gold answers a reporter’s ply for inclusion in 2020 in London last summer, question at a promotional after a surprise decision by Italy’s Sara Errani (L) and Roberta Vinci pose with their trophies after winning the said at a promotional event event held at the Nagoya IOC executives earlier this doubles final match against Russian Nadia Petrova/Slovenian Katarina Srebotnik at held at the Nagoya Region- Regional Taxation Bureau month to drop wrestling the Qatar Open tennis tournament in Doha on 17 Feb , 2013. The Italian pair won al Taxation Bureau. in Nagoya on 18 Feb, from the list of core sports. 2-1.—Xinhua The wrestling body, 2013.—Kyodo News Kyodo News

US tennis mourns as San Jose Ana Ivanovic of Serbia hits Women’s Open bids farewell a return to Anastasia World Cup a San Jose, 19 Feb — are so many great champi- The US tennis community ons who have won here. Pavlyuchenk- huge success, mourned the loss of an- This negative trend is very ova of Russia other ATP tournament on disappointing.” during their says Clare Sunday when the San Jose Tournament owners women’s Open packed up and headed San Jose Sports & Enter- singles match Connor to Brazil after 125 years in tainment Enterprises, who at the WTA California. The event was are also in charge of the Dubai Tennis Mumbai, 19 Feb first played in 1889 and has San Jose Sharks, opted to Champion- — The head of ICC’s included champions such as sell the event to a Rio de Ja- ships, on 18 Women’s Committee Fred Perry, Rod Laver, Jim- neiro group for both finan- Feb, 2013. Clare Connor gave a my Connors, John McEn- cial reasons and to prevent Reuters huge thumbs up for the roe, Andre Agassi, Pete hav- ing to send Women’s World Cup that Sampras, Andy Mur- their NHL Ivanovic reaches Dubai second round, concluded here yesterday ray and team on Stephens bows out and said the tournament Andy an annu- is a huge success and has Rod- al two- Dubai, 19 Feb — For- 6-6 as her first serve per- broke for a second time to raised the profile of the dick before week mer French Open champion centage plunged, before go 4-1 up in the first set, women’s game. Canada’s road trip. Ana Ivanovic beat Anasta- winning the subsequent a fierce cross-court return Milos Raonic When the sia Pavlyuchenkova 6-3, tiebreak 7-5. She was still earning a break point she completed a hat- United 7-6 in the first round of the too strong for 21-year-old converted after Pavlyu- trick of wins on States Dubai tennis champion- Pavlyuchenkova, breaking chenkova thumped a fore- Sunday. was ships on Monday while US in the first game and re- hand into the net. Former player domi- teenager Sloane Stephens maining largely in control Yet Ivanovic immedi- and broad- caster nating was eliminated in three sets thereafter, with her Russian ately lost her own serve to Justin men’s ten- to cap a miserable debut opponent’s forehand too love as the world number Gimel- stob, nis and for- trip to the Gulf. Ivanovic’s often found wanting to re- 29 closed to 4-3 but the who is also mer major career has dipped since ally put her higher-ranked 25-year-old roused herself an ATP board of directors champi- she won the French title in adversary in trouble. again, dropping only two member, told Reuters he ons such as 2008, sinking from number “I really want to, you points in the next two games was sad to bid farewell to Sampras and Agassi one in the world rankings to know, break into the top as Pavlyuchenkova double- the second oldest tourna- were happy to play at one of 13th, and she was far from 10 again,” Ivanovic said. “I faulted to gift her the first ment in the United States their national tournaments, flawless on the floodlit feel I have the game, but I set. The Serb blamed her behind the US Open.”It’s spectator attendances were Dubai court. just haven’t been consistent second set slump on a trou- been one of the landmarks good. The Serb slipped from enough, especially against bled shoulder. of the tour,” he said. “There Reuters 4-0 up in the second set to the top players.” Ivanovic Reuters Allen stands firm to help Blues edge out Canucks

Los Angeles, 19 feb — remain despondent. since on 1 February but is fi- The head of ICC’s Rookie goaltender Jake Al- Allen made five saves nally ready to play. “You are Women’s Committee len shook off the concession in overtime, finishing with not going to win forever you Clare Connor of a game-tying goal in the 28 overall, and blocked just want to keep making the “It has been a huge final minutes of regulation Vancouver’s two shootout most of your chances.” to make a string of key stops attempts to ensure St Louis Ryan Kesler scored achievement, a huge suc- as the St Louis Blues sealed (9-5-1) won for the third the first goal of the game, cess in raising profile, in a 4-3 shootout win over the time in a row and he re- in only his second contest terms of the number of Vancouver Canucks on Sun- mained unbeaten in his first of the season after recover- people who have tuned day. Vancouver’s Mason three starts. “I am not getting ing from injury, and Henrik in, in countries where it Raymond forced overtime too far ahead of myself,” Al- Sedin added another to give St Louis Blues Vladimir Tarasenko (L) is checked by has been televised,” the when he beat Allen with just len told reporters, having Vancouver a 2-1 first pe- Vancouver Canucks Chris Tanev and Aaron Volpatti former England women’s 1:47 left in the third period been filling in for starter Ja- riod lead after TJ Oshie had (R) during the second period of their NHL hockey cricket captain said yes- to make 3-3, but the first- roslav Halak, who has been equalised for the visitors. game in Vancouver, British Columbia on 17 Feb, 2013. terday. year netminder refused to sidelined with a groin injury Reuters Reuters PTI New Light of Myanmar Wednesday, 20 February, 2013 15 GENERAL Vietnamese Fire preventive measures launched MYANMAR karate player in Sagaing INTERNATIONAL (19-2-13 09:30 am ~ (20-2-2013, Wednesday) to compete at 20-2-13 09:30 am) MST * News 7:00 am Entrance Examination 2013 World * Mahathoonthara Buddha Image revered 1. Paritta By Venerable (English) Games by Buddhist Mingun Sayadaw 4:50 pm * Meeting for the 7:25 am 13. Sing & Enjoy Hanoi, 19 Feb — Vi- Elimination of Drugs etnamese karate player * News 2. Health Programme 6:00 pm * Evergreen Classical 7:30 am 14. Evening News Nguyen Hoang Ngan has Music (Part-14) been invited to compete at * News 3. Morning News 6:15 pm the 2013 World Games to * Easily Cooked & Tasty 7:40 am 15. Weather Report be held in Colombia from Dishes “Fried Chicken 4. International News 6:20 pm 25 July to 4 August , re- Wing Stuff” * News 8:00 am 16. ASEAN Programmes ported by Vietnam’s state- Sagaing, 19 Feb — every house in the ward * Nuture the Future Stars 5. Teleplay (Health) 6:30 pm run news agency VNA on Ward Administrator U in anticipation of the open of Music World Monday. Thein Tun of Myothit season. * Launching of New 8:10 am 17. Shwe Yin chone Than Ngan won a spot at the Ward of Sagaing and They are also drawing Website in Myanmar 6. Cultural Dances 7:00 pm Games following a success- townselders, auxiliary plans to ensure 24 hour- * News 8:20 am 18. News * Byardate Solo Art fire brigade members fire watch and prevent fire th ful year of competitions. Exhibition 7. Road to 27 SEA 7:30 pm She grasped a gold medal at and local people took fire incident in the ward. * UK’s Ard deid & GAMES (Karatedo) 19. Documentary an open tournament in Ger- preventive measures in Kyemom Australian AUSAIL Initiative Aids for 8:35 am 8:00 pm Resino to replace Herrera as Education 8. Song Of National 20. News * News Races 21. People Talks Celta’s coach * Ancestor And Successors 8:45 am 22. International News Madrid, 19 Feb— Herrera was strongly * News 9. Musical Programme 23. Weather Report Abel Resino will replace critical of the club’s highly * A Trip to the City of 4:00 pm Paco Herrera as the coach rated striker, Iago Aspes Rakhita, Rakhine 24. Road to SEA GAMES of struggling Spanish after Saturday’s defeat, ac- * News 10. Opening Song (Yachting-1) 4:05 pm BBVA Primera Liga club cusing Aspes of ‘having his * Chin Traditional 10:00 pm Celta. The decision was head in the clouds,’ during Bamboo Dance 11. Classical Song 25. News many last September. made on Monday in the the match in which all of * Myanmar Movies 4:15 pm “Why you hatc me, Ko 12. 2013 University 26. Myanmar Movie The World Games, wake of a dreadful run of the scoring had finished by Ko?” first held in 1981, are an form for Celta, which has halftime and where Celta international multi-sports seen them slip to third from never looked like recover- event, meant for sports, bottom of the league table, ing. The decision is hard Durant leads West over East in All-Star game or disciplines or events placing the club in dan- on 59-year-old Herrera, Houston, 19 Feb — within a sport, that are not who was in his third season Kevin Durant and Blake contested in the Olympics. with the club and who last Griffin provided a potent The Games, held every four season led Celta to promo- mix of outside shooting tion after a lean period of years, are organized and and inside dominance to five seasons in the Spanish governed by the Interna- lift the Western Conference second division. tional World Games Asso- to a 143-138 victory over He becomes the eighth the Eastern Conference in ciation, under the patronage coach to lose his job this of the International Olym- ger of a return back to the the NBA All-Star game on Spanish second division af- season in the Primera Liga Sunday. Durant scored 30 pic Committee. ter just one season back in and the fourth in the past points and Griffin added Ngan has won the the top flight. Saturday saw month following the depar- 19, on nine-of-11 shoot- world champion title twice Celta capitulate 3-1 away tures of Domingos Palacia- ing, but the Most Valuable in 2006 and 2008, and tri- to Getafe, a result which os (Deportivo la Coruna), Player Award went to Chris umphed in many Asian means they have taken just Joaquin Caparros, (Mal- Paul, who scored 20 points tournaments and SEA six points from their last 11 lorca) and Juan Antonio and added 15 assists for the Games. games and have suffered Anquela (Granada). West. Xinhua three consecutive defeats. Xinhua Paul told Durant, the NBA All-Star Kevin Durant of the Oklahoma Thunder Los Angeles Lakers owner Jerry Buss dies at 80 (35) dunks during the NBA All-Star basketball game in Los Angeles, 19 Feb ment into ownership of the Association championships nity and a person respected Houston, Texas, on 17 Feb, 2013. — Jerry Buss, who parlayed Los Angeles Lakers, win- and making the team one by the world basketball Reuters a $1,000 real estate invest- ning 10 National Basketball of the most glamorous in community,” a statement NBA’s leading scorer and guard Dwyane Wade, who American sports, died on released on behalf of the last year’s All-Star game had 21, and LeBron James, Monday at 80, the team Buss family said. NBA MVP, to expect to see the who added 19. said on its official website. Commissioner David Stern ball in his hands. “I told Durant hit 13-of-24 Buss, who matched super- said the NBA had “lost a vi- KD early in the first quar- shots to lead the West to a star players with brilliant sionary owner whose influ- ter, ‘Man, if they score any- third straight victory in the coaches and savvy execu- ence on our league is incal- thing, you run. I’ll get you annual showcase that fea- tives, had been hospitalized culable and will be felt for the ball, you score. I want tures little defense, a lot of recently for cancer. The decades to come.” to be the one to give it to dunks, and plenty of assists official cause of death was Buss bought the Lak- you,” recalled the Los An- for anyone who decides to kidney failure, said Lakers ers in 1979 and under his geles Clippers guard. “In pass. “I’m just out there spokesman John Black. ownership they became the games like this it’s so up having fun,” Oklahoma Buss had been hospi- second most valuable pro- tempo and fast paced, a guy City forward Durant said. talized much of the past 18 fessional basketball team like me that’s a facilitator, I “I played a lot of street months and had not been to behind the New York enjoy it.” basketball. I played a lot of a Lakers game this season. Knicks, worth an estimat- Carmelo Anthony celebrity games. This is my File photo of Los Angeles Lakers owner Jerry Buss “We not only have lost our ed $1 billion, according to of the New York Knicks type of ballgame, up and leaving after NBA labor meetings in New York on 4 Oct, cherished father but a be- Forbes magazine. paced the East with 26 down.” 2011.—Reuters loved man of our commu- Reuters points, followed by Miami Reuters R/489 Printed and published by the New Light of Myanmar press in Nay Pyi Taw, the News and Periodicals Enterprise, Ministry of Information. 10th Waxing of Tabodwe 1374 ME New Light of Myanmar Wednesday, 20 February, 2013 Vice-President U Nyan Tun receives Japanese delegation N a y P y i T a w , 19 Kyaw, Deputy Minister Feb—Vice-President of for Finance and Revenue the Republic of the Union Dr Maung Maung Thein, of Myanmar U Nyan Tun the director-general at received a delegation led by the President Office and Governor of Japan Bank for officials. International Cooperation At the call, they (JBIC) Mr Hiroshi Okuda friendly discussed at the Credentials Hall of investment opportunities the Presidential Palace, in financial tasks, insurance, here, this morning. electricity supply, water Also present at the supply, rail transportation call together with Vice- and communications and President U Nyan Tun development tasks beneficial were Deputy Minister for for the two countries based Foreign Affairs U Thant on amity.—MNA

Vice-President U Nyan Tun holds talks with Governor of Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) Mr Hiroshi Okuda at Credentials Hall of the Presidential Palace. mna Communication Bill includes improvement of telephone density-services ratio in rural areas N a y P y i T a w , 19 to the ministry’s plan for the the staple food of Myanmar. he said. border areas. Dr Kan Zaw clarified the Feb— To improve the 2013-2014 FY, saying that Paddy is not allowed According to the request Regarding the policy and basic principles telephone density and the ministry would improve to be exported in normal of the local farmers, the arrangement for establishing of the National Planning Bill services ratio in rural areas, the mobile communication condition with the aim of sticky rice from the areas Mawtaung Border Trade for the 2013-2014 FY, and the Communication Bill meeting the international improving the rice milling would be allowed to be Centre, the ministry had Union Minister for Finance would include establishing standard of 3G and above sector which can create exported until early 2014 already informed the authority and Revenue U Win Shein a fund for Universal Service and would implement the job opportunities and can when more rice mills were concerned of Thailand through reported on the debt clearance Obligation (USO) by using a ICT Eco System such as provide feed stuff for cattle completed in the state, he the Ministry of Foreign of the country to Pyidaungsu ratio of incomes from the new e-government, e-Visa, and for fuel as well, he added. added. Affairs, and the ministry Hluttaw. has been working to open During today’s meeting, Mawtaung and Htimi border ministers and deputy trading centres in Taninthayi ministers from 16 ministries Region, Meisei Border Trade clarified the discussions of Center in Kayah State. MPs. Union Minister for The meeting will National Planning and continue tomorrow. Economic Development NLM Thaworn shooting for more glory in season- opening Zaygabar Myanmar Open Yangon, 19 Feb— While honoured, the Asian Tour number one 46-year-old Thaworn is Thaworn Wiratchant has determined to take the last been given the honour of putt of the tournament on hitting the opening tee shot Sunday afternoon as he when the Asian Tour’s seeks a winning start to 10th season begins at the his 2013 campaign at the Zaykabar Myanmar Open Royal Mingalardon Golf and Pyidaungsu Hluttaw representatives seen at 12th day session of First presented by Alpine on Country Club on the region’s Thursday. premier circuit. Pyidaungsu Hluttaw.—mna The highly decorated In 2013, the Asian Tour Thai, who holds a record 15 will celebrate momentous operators for communication e-Procurement, e-license, However, sticky rice In his clarification to the Asian Tour wins, will be paired milestones with its 10th services, said Deputy Minister e-Payment, Online Billing from border areas in Shan border trade sector discussed with fellow countryman season. As the official for Communications and System etc. State (East) including by MPs, Deputy Minister Boonchu Ruangkit, who hit sanctioning body for Information Technology Regarding the rice Mongyaung is allowed to be Dr Pwint Hsan said the the first shot when the Tour professional golf in Asia, th U Win Than at the 12 export, Deputy Minister for exported to foreign countries ministry has issued licenses was launched as a players’ the Asian Tour leads the day meeting of Pyidaungsu Commerce Dr Pwint Hsan as the sticky rice is in surplus for manageable trading on organization in 2004, and development of golf across Hluttaw here today. said the ministry has granted in the areas and there is no trial at border trade centers Singaporean veteran Mardan the region, enhancing the In his clarification to licenses for rice export enough rice mills in the state in Tamu, Muse, Myawady Mamat. The leading trio will career of its members while previous discussion of MPs, after calculating the output, and high cost for transporting and Tachilek and the licenses launch the US$ 300,000 maintaining a commitment he also expressed the two domestic consumption and the rice to other areas due to would be issued in the event from the 10th tee as a to the integrity of the game. points that would be added surplus of rice as the crop is difficult access to the areas, remaining trade centers in symbolic move. NLM