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Four political objectives Four economic objectives Four social objectives * Stability of the State, community peace * Development of agriculture as the base and all-round * Uplift of the morale and morality of and tranquillity, prevalence of law and development of other sectors of the economy as well the entire nation * Proper evolution of the market-oriented economic order * Uplift of national prestige and integ- system * National reconsolidation rity and preservation and safeguard- * Development of the economy inviting participation in * Emergence of a new enduring State ing of cultural heritage and national terms of technical know-how and investments from character Constitution sources inside the country and abroad * Building of a new modern developed * Uplift of dynamism of patriotic spirit * The initiative to shape the national economy must be kept * Uplift of health, fitness and education nation in accord with the new State in the hands of the State and the national peoples Constitution standards of the entire nation Lt-Gen oversees health, irrigation facilities in Budalin, Monywa Sagaing Division to put 500,000 acres under physic nut

YANGON, 3 March While in Budalin physic nut saplings at the Township was equipped ple from eight village- equipment and one fire — Member of the State Township, Lt-Gen Ye Township Development with a new clinic built by tracts. The clinic is lo- engine. In addition, four Peace and Development Myint attended ceremo- Affairs Committee U Kyaw Thaung-Daw cated on 4.15 acres of wellwishers made cash Council Lt-Gen Ye nies to open the clinic in Office. Tin Tin Oo of Mandalay, plot. At the ceremony, donations to Myint of the Ministry of Thakhuttanei Model Vil- Thakhuttanei for providing health care wellwishers donated Maunghtaung Station Defence and Com- lage. He also joined the Model Village in Budalin services to the local peo- K 5.7 million, hospital Hospital. mander of North-West ceremony to put land Command Maj-Gen under pre-monsoon long Member Tha Aye made a field staple cotton and sum- of the trip to Budalin and mer paddy in Budalin State Monywa Townships on Township. He inspected Peace 28 February. nurturing of 10,000 and Develop- ment Yebudalin river water Council pumping project benefits Lt-Gen Ye Myint 10,244 acres of land that oversees functions have been put under of monsoon paddy, 7,000 acres Yebudalin river under summer paddy and water pumping 3,000 acres under pre- project. monsoon long staple cotton. MNA

Officials formally opened the clinic and Lt-Gen Ye Myint un- veiled its signboard. Lt-Gen Ye Myint oversaw functions of Yebudalin river water pumping project. The project benefits 10,244 acres of land that have been put under monsoon paddy, 7,000 acres un- der summer paddy and 3,000 acres under pre- monsoon long staple cotton. At the river water pumping project, Lt-Gen Ye Myint inspected works of water pumping station and the main (See page 8) Emergence of the State Constitution is the duty of all citizens of Naing-Ngan. 2 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Saturday, 4 March, 2006 PERSPECTIVES People’s Desire Saturday, 4 March, 2006 * Oppose those relying on external elements, acting as stooges, holding negative views For development of * Oppose those trying to jeopardize stability of the State and progress of the nation agricultural sector * Oppose foreign nations interfering in internal affairs of the State * Crush all internal and external destructive elements as the common enemy Myanmar is rich in natural resources and blessed with favourable weather conditions for agriculture. Therefore, the government is mak- MWAF provides Tourist Maps of ing all-out efforts for development of agricul- tural sector, which is the economic pillar of assistance to students the State. Myanmar comes out Moreover, the government has laid down YANGON, 3 March — The working group for and is implementing the five rural development rehabilitation and prevention under Myanmar Wom- tasks for enhancement of economic, social and en’s Affairs Federation on 23 February provided re- education standards of farmers, the majority freshments and assistance to 16 girls who will take Comple- of Myanmar’s population. the matriculation exam for 2005-2006 academic year. In the message sent by Chairman of the mentary State Peace and Development Council Senior At the ceremony held at the school for girls in General Than Shwe on the occasion of the Peas- Mayangon, officials presented refreshments and copies of ants Day for 2006, it is stated that the govern- medicine worth over K 170,000. ment is placing special emphasis on exploita- Prof Daw Kyi Kyi Aung of the group explained tion of the nation’s terrestrial and aquatic re- dos and don’ts for taking the exam and Prof Daw Tourist sources fully, ensuring modern cultivation Htay Htay of the group on preparations for physical methods and improvement of industrialized ag- and mental fitness. Maps of riculture. MNA In an effort to ensure development of the Myanmar. agricultural sector of the State, the government is taking systematic measures for supply of ir- Pro-Golfer Aung Win rigated water. In this regard, it is building a MNA series of dams and reservoirs, embankments, (Srixon+YCDC) wins sluice gates and river water pumping stations the length and breadth of the nation. championship The government spent substantial funds YANGON, 3 March — As part of an effort for on construction of irrigation infrastructures. booming of the tourism industry in Myanmar, Tour- As a result, altogether 183 dams and reser- ist Maps of Myanmar (TMM-16) published by voirs and 293 river water pumping stations Design and Printing Services Co Ltd (DPS) comes across the nation are benefiting 2.4 million out today and will be distributed free to hotels and acres of farmlands. tourism services and tourist guides. With the assistance of the government, farmers have been able to engage in double The circulation of TMM reaches over and mixed cropping, to apply modern agricul- 1,140,000 yearly. YANGON, 3 March Hlaing (Retd) awarded tural techniques and to reclaim and use virgin TMM-16 will also be distributed free to tour- and fallow lands and wetlands. This has re- — Pro-Golfer Aung Win first, second and third ism services at ITB Berlin-2006 to be held in Berlin, sulted in boosting the per acre yield of crops. (Srixon+YCDC) and prizes to Aung Win Germany, from 8 to 12 March. Nowadays, the State Peace and Develop- Amateur Golfer Bo Bo (Srixon+YCDC), Nay The maps are available at Myanma Hotels and ment Council upholding Our Three Main Na- captured championship Lin Tun (Srixon) and Soe Tourism Services (Sule) and DPS, No 165-157, 35th tional Causes—non-disintegration of the Un- award in the MPGA and Kyaw Naing (Srixon) re- ion, non-disintegration of national solidarity Street, Kyauktada Township. and perpetuation of sovereignty—is building a MGF President’s Cup spectively in the profes- MNA peaceful, modern and developed nation. And Golf Tour 2006 at sional golfers division. it is making relentless efforts for further Hanthawady Golf and Aung Win on aggregate. agement performed func- strengthening of national solidarity and preva- Country Club in Bago (Srixon+YCDC) led the First prize winner tions of the golf tour to- lence of law and order. yesterday. professional golfers di- pro-golfer Aung Win gether with co-sponsors In the meantime, the seven-step Road Map has been laid and is being implemented After the fourth vision in the first posi- (Srixon+YCDC) pos- KBZ Bank Ltd, KM Golf for the emergence of a peaceful, modern devel- and final round, MPGA tion by shooting a one- sessed K 3 million as Centre, Imperial Jade oped and discipline-flourishing democratic and MGF Executive U under-par 287 total. The reward. Purified Drinking Water, nation in accordance with the wishes of the Ko Ko Lay presented closet runner-up of the MPGA and MGF Air Bagan Ltd, Grand people. At present, the National Convention is prize to Tiger Putting leader Nay Lin Tun President Maj-Gen Win Royal Special Reserve, meeting with success in all aspects with the participation of delegates from all walks of life Challenge Award winner (Srixon) scored a three- Hlaing (Retd) spoke Myanmar Brewery Ltd, including delegates of peasants. Ma Ni Ni Win (Bago); over-par 291 total for words of thanks, and pre- Eden Group Co Ltd, All in all, at a time when the government and Director U Thein four rounds. Soe Kyaw sented gifts to Director Hanthawady Gold and is making efforts in all seriousness for the emer- Dan Shwe of Kaung Naing (Srixon) put his Lt-Col Lay Myint (Retd) Country Club, Srixon, gence of a peaceful, modern and developed na- Myat Co Ltd and Direc- position at third by fir- of the club. Taunggyi Gem-Master tion, the onus is on the entire mass of farmers to do their bit in the process. tor Lt-Col Lay Myint ing a four-over-par 292 Han Event Man- Enterprise Ltd. — MNA (Retd) of Hanthawady Golf and Country Club presented prizes to daily best scorers in the ama- teur and professional golfers divisions. Managing Direc- tor U Zaw Win Naing of Kanbawza Bank Ltd gave the first prize to Bo Bo who shot a 6-over-par 294 total in the amateur golfers division, the sec- ond prize to Aung Win who fired a 9-over-par 297 on aggregate, and the third prize to Naing Joint Secretary U of Hninzigon Home Naing Lin who scored a for the Aged Administrative Board accepts 10-over-par 298 in total. K 100,000 donated by Dr U Lwin Aung-Daw Aye MPGA and MGF Winners in professional and amateur golfers divisions seen with trophies in Aye Thin of Hline Township recently. — H President Maj-Gen Win MPGA and MGF President’s Cup Golf Tour. — MGF

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sources. The battalion is Snowy Bulgaria formed by an engineering regiment under the marks Spring Day Chengdu Area Command SOFIA, 2 March—Despite the snows that covered of the Chinese People's the small Balkan state, Bulgarians celebrated Baba Pakistani activists dress as Guantanamo Bay prisoners as they take part in an Liberation Army (PLA), Marta, or the Spring Day on Wednesday with their anti-US demonstration in Karachi, on 2 March 2006, ahead of US President based in Yunnan Province, traditional habitude. George W Bush’s visit to Pakistan. — INTERNET southwest China. On every 1 March, a kind of decoration made of red- The Chinese battalion, and-white interwoven strings, called martenitsa, will Woman allegedly fakes death over tickets which comprises a mine- be exchanged between friends and relatives as a token sweeping company, an for health and luck. The martenitsa now comes in all DES MOINES, 2 March— purported to be signed by showed that Du's supposed engineering company, a shapes and sizes — from Guinness Record-worth giant Kimberly Du landed in a Du's mother, to persuade obituary never ran in a logistics company and an building packages to two tiny simple strings gently grave situation after police court officials that Du had newspaper, and that a in-field hospital, is expected worn on a baby's arm. Children compete to get the most say she tried to avoid traffic died, records show. funeral was never held. Du to leave for Lebanon in the martenitsas and often walk around more ornate than a charges by faking her The day after courthouse was arrested last Friday and UN's chartered planes in Christmas tree. According to the local habitude, the death. Du, 36, of Des clerks received the charged with forging her mid March. It is the fourth martenitsa can be taken off only when the first signs of Moines, faked her death in documents, a judge tossed mother's name on a letter PLA unit sent to carry out spring — a crane or a blooming tree — are seen. Some December, court records out an arrest warrant for to the court. If convicted, overseas peacekeeping people then tie it to fruit trees, while others place it show. Someone claiming Du. Authorities caught on she could face up to two missions so far. under a rock, expecting more happiness and luck for to be Du's mother used a to the plan when Du was years in prison.—Internert MNA/Xinhua the next year.— MNA/Xinhua pair of forged documents, stopped on 4 Jan for including a death notice speeding and driving with printed on a newspaper a suspended license. Police Two-year-old horse sold for Web site and a letter say an investigation record $16m World first leisure, recreation MIAMI, 2 March—A 2-year-old colt who has yet to run a race drew a world record sale price of $16 million at auction. Demi O'Byrne, an agent, was the fair to open in Hangzhou bidder and purchased the colt for a team headed by , 2 March —The world's first leisure and John Magnier and Michael Tabor of the Ireland- recreation fair will be staged from 22 April to 22 based Coolmore Stud at the Fasig-Tipton sale at October in Hangzhou, capital of east China's Zhejiang Calder Race Course. Tuesday's sale broke the record Province, according to sources with the municipal of $13.1 million paid in the mid-1980s for Seattle government. Dancer, a half-brother to Triple Crown winner Seattle Hangzhou vice-mayor Xiang Qin said the six- Slew. The previous record for a 2-year-old was $5.2 month fair, with more than 100 activities, is expected million for a son of Tale of the Cat, who was sold at this sale last year. “You don't expect to sell a $16 to allure 12 million tourists, one million from overseas. million horse,” said Boyd Browning, chief operating As host city of the fair, Hangzhou has made full officer for Fasig-Tipton of Lexington, Kentucky. “I preparations for the event, including building a Xianghu don't know if it will happen again in my lifetime.” Lake recreation zone, a world recreation exposition O'Byrne and John Ferguson, who represent Sheikh park and an oriental culture park. Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum of Dubai, pushed With the theme "recreation -- changing human the bidding into record territory. –The two major life," the fair will encompass about 100 activities like In this photo provided by Equi-Photo, the gavel buyers in the world got hooked up in an emotional an international food festival, West Lake carnival, and goes down on a world record sale for a 2-year-old bidding situation, and sometimes logic doesn't international fireworks fair. thoroughbred after the winning bid of $16 million prevail,” Browning said. “An auction bid is not always About 40 foreign cities of Britain, France, Australia by agent Demi O'Byrne for Coolmore Stud on a a rational decision, but sometimes an emotional and Japan will participate in the fair, which has also colt by Forestry at the Fasig Tipton 2-year-old in decision. Both people involved in the auction want to attracted enterprises and organizations from more than training sale held at Calder Racecourse in Miami, own the best horses in the world.” Internet 40 domestic cities.—MNA/Xinhua on 28 Feb, 2006. —INTERNET

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BERLIN, 2 March — US media reports that German intelligence agents helped the American-led invasion of Iraq were a smear tactic against Berlin as a European power firmly opposed to the war, leading German politicians said on Tuesday. The politicians from and passed it on to US Platzeck's comments major parties, including the commanders a month were echoed by opposi- Social Democrats (SPD) of before the 2003 Iraq tion leaders in Germany, ex-chancellor Gerhard invasion. “This is an which like France Schroeder, were reacting to attempt to discredit the strongly opposed the Iraq reports that could embarrass policies of Gerhard war. They said the reports current Chancellor Angel Schroeder, policies that were that appeared to make the Merkel because she leads a right,” SPD chairman German Government coalition government of her Matthias Platzeck told a look hypocritical may be conservatives with the SPD. group of foreign journalists fiction deliberately Germany denied on on Tuesday. planted to embarrass the Monday a New York “It's so patently many German critics of Times report that its obvious what is going on US policies on Iraq. intelligence officials and it won't succeed. It's MNA/Reuters obtained a copy of all very strange. Someone Saddam Hussein's de- is trying to denounce The Lamborghini Murcielago LP640 is unveiled as fence plan for Baghdad Schroeder's Iraq policy.” a world premiere presentation at the 76th Geneva International Motor Show on 1 March, 2006 in Foreign oil hostages released Geneva, Switzerland. —INTERNET in southern Nigeria Death toll from Baghdad car LAGOS, 2 March — Six foreign hostages, including bomb rises to 20 ailing US oil worker Macon Hawkins, who turned BAGHDAD, 2 March — The death toll from a car 69 on Wednesday, have been released after being bombing in eastern Baghdad on Wednesday has held captive by militants for 11 days in Nigeria's oil- risen to 20, with about 40 others wounded, a police rich south. source told Xinhua. "Six (of the nine) hostages have arrived at the According to latest report, 20 people were killed government house in Warri," a local reporter told and about 40 others injured in the car bomb attack Xinhua from the southern oil city by phone. "We saw which occurred beside a traffic police centre in the them, they seemed to be happy." eastern New Baghdad District, the source said. Delta State Governor James Ibori, who met with the The source also said that another car bomb freed hostages, called for the release of the remaining attacked a police patrol in eastern Baghdad, but three, two Americans and one Briton, she added. gave no information on any possible casualties. "That's correct, the (two) Thais, (two) Egyptians The two attacks came less than an hour after the and (one) Filipino have been released. They belong to trial of former Iraqi President and his seven aides countries without interests in the oil industry," In this handout image supplied by the Association resumed in a Baghdad court. — MNA/Xinhua confirmed Jomo Gbomo, a self-described spokesman of Surfing Professionals (ASP), Tom Whitaker of for the militants, via email to Xinhua. "The remaining Australia competes in round two of the Quiksliver Colombia captures head of three Westerners will be held indefinitely." Pro at Sanpper Rocks on 2 March , 2006 on the MNA/Xinhua Gold Coast, Australia. —INTERNET drug traffickers BOGOTA, 2 March — A leading drug trafficker “Little Slum Inn” offers priceless views of Brazil was arrested in Colombia on Tuesday, the public RIO DE JANEIRO, 2 March— Breathtaking views high above Rio de Janeiro's beaches and mountains can prosecutor's office said. be yours for just a few dollars a day — if you skip pricey hotels and sleep in a slum. Enrique "Mickey" Ramirez, who was formally Rio’s slums, or favelas, States, who dare to live 31, referring to the luxury residents live in unpainted charged with money laundering, is also wanted for are infamous for drug and amid the grit and poverty. beachfront hotel where the brick hovels they built drug trafficking after appearing on the list of the so- gang violence. But a new “This place isn't for Rolling Stones stayed last themselves on irregular called "executioner's 12", who were linked to the hostel called “The Little wimps. If you are uptight, month. lots. Medellin Cartel, led by the late cocaine lord Pablo Slum Inn” is attracting you can go stay at the You can only get to the But the hostel owners Escobar. adventurous tourists, Copacabana Palace,” said jungle-covered hillside say staying in the slum is Ramirez was arrested in Florencia, capital of the mainly from Germany, co-owner and shantytown slum of Pereira da Silva safe. It has buried its violent southern province of Caqueta, as part of an France and the United dweller Andreia Martins, on foot. Most of its 1,900 past and gained a reputa- investigation into suspicious bank operations tion as one of Rio's calmest involving 16 people, including the head of the favelas since police killed region's livestock investment trust and two senior a neigh-bourhood drug lord bankers. — MNA/Xinhua in a shootout seven years ago. A police squad also Gas leakage poisons 8 at trains there, so gangs avoid N-W China iron & steel plant the slum. LANZHOU, 3 March — Eight people were Each room in the white, confirmed poisoned seriously at a gas leakage three-story inn has expansive accident that happened Tuesday morning in Yulin terraces overlooking Rio's County of northwest China’s Gansu Province, a bay and cosy furnishings. newspaper based in this provincial capital reported The tiny hostel's five on Thursday. rooms were booked solid At around 11:00 Tuesday morning, a gas pipe during Rio's famous at a steelmaking workshop of the Yuzhong Iron Carnival this week, even and Steel Co, Ltd in the county cracked suddently though the inn has no when eight people were working at the scene. telephone and only accepts The ensuing gas leakage left the eight, seven reservation requests by male and one female, seriously poisoned, the e-mail. Andreia Martins sits on the balcony of her hotel at Perreira da Silva slum in Rio Lanzhou Morning Post said. Internet de Janeiro, on March 2, 2006. —INTERNET MNA/Xinhua THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Saturday, 4 March, 2006 5 France names first inspector of nat’l education of PARIS, 3 March — France on Wednesday named Joel Bel Lassen its first general inspector to oversee the teaching and learning of the Chinese language in French middle schools nationwide. France Educational Minister said. Gilles de Robien told reporters that the According to the French nomination testifies the importance of Education Ministry, there are about the teaching of the Chinese language 12,000 French people learning Chinese. in the French educational system, and Chinese is now only the fifth bears remarkable significance for the biggest foreign language in French future French-Chinese ties. schools, but the number of Chinese The close Sino-French learners is increasing at a rate of 20 to cooperation, the rapid growth of the 30 per cent each year. Chinese economy and the increase of The Chinese language is being foreign firms in China require more taught in 194 middle schools and 12 and more people to learn the Chinese elementary schools in France. A block of land (C) lies vacant after auction where it became Australia's most language and the Chinese culture, he MNA/Xinhua expensive strip of residential land on 3 March, 2006 in Sydney, Australia. The 120 square-metre block, which overlooks world-famous Bondi Beach, sold last week for AUD $3,520,000 (USD $2,630,000). —INTERNET Iraq bans cars after another bloody day

BAGHDAD,2 March—A main political parties on prayer service of the bomb ripped through a Thursday night to discuss week. vegetable market in a ways of containing the The ban will take effect Shiite section of Baghdad, sectarian attacks, re- when the overnight curfew and a leading Sunni versing an earlier decision ends at 6 am Friday and politician escaped an to cancel the meeting after will last until 4 pm, attack on his convoy them The Iraqi govern- according to a statement Thursday as at least 36 ment later announced a issued by the prime people were killed in one-day ban on private minister's office. Police Animal rights activists, Sir Paul McCartney(R) and wife Heather Mills unrelenting violence, vehicles in Baghdad and and army were instructed McCartney get up close to a seal pup during a venture onto the ice floes of the pushing Iraq toward civil its outskirts aimed at to seal off the capital and Gulf of St-Lawrence before the start of the seal hunting season on 2 March, war. averting violence on seize any private vehicles 2006 in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. —INTERNET An aide to Prime Friday, when Muslims that defy the ban. Minister Ibrahim al- attend the most important Internet Jaafari, meanwhile, lashed Central American countries review out at Sunni, Kurdish and secular political leaders free trade deal with US who have mounted a MEXICO CITY, 2 . The parliaments of Central American campaign to deny him March—The Presidents of Guatemala, El Salvador, countries are to meet on 9 another term, saying the Guatemala, El Salvador Honduras, Nicaragua, March in Panama as part Shiite United Iraqi alliance and Nicaragua met Costa Rica and the of a meeting of the Central will not change its Tuesday to discuss the Dominican Republic have America Integration candidate. Central American Free all approved the CAFTA. System (SICA). Al-Jaafari met with Trade Agreement Prime Ministers of the MNA/Xinhua representatives of the (CAFTA) with the United States. Executives, experts discuss Actress Elizabeth Nicaraguan President Banks walks the Oscar Berger said after the potential of China’s runway during GM meeting in Guatemala ten, General that they had congratulated Motors' annual El Salvador on imple- Internet market fashion show, in menting the CAFTA, , 2 March—The the New York Nasdaq which will come into force meteoric growth of China's stock exchange, was Los Angeles, on 28 there on Wednesday. El Internet has great potential quoted by Wednesday's Feb, 2006. Salvador's Parliament has for development and will China Daily as saying. INTERNERT to examine the US trade promote a freer flow of MNA/Xinhua deal, while Guatemala is information, major website still waiting for US executives and experts Singapore plans real-time traveller confirmation of its attending a seminar at requested conditions being Sanya, a city in south screening at checkpoints met. The US Trade China's Hainan Province. SINGAPORE, 2 March—Singapore is planning to Representative Office has China, the world's second launch real-time traveller screening at its checkpoints relaxed the waiting period largest Internet market during immigration clearance, Senior Minister of State for the treaty, Berger told after the United States, has for Law and Home Affairs Ho Peng Kee said in reporters. Now countries 111 million Internet users. Parliament Wednesday. that have met all the The number of netizens is According to Channel NewsAsia report, the conditions during the first expected to jump by at least screening, part of a multi-layered people clearance half of the month can begin 15 per cent annually before framework, will help check travellers against a database operating under the terms 2010. of known terrorists and wanted criminals by using of the deal at the start of “This means big facial and photo recognition technology. the following month. business and enormous Ho also said that Singapore plans to start issuing If everything goes opportunities”, Wang biometric passports later this year, a measure smoothly, Guatemala Yan, chief executive 2006 in China Qi Fang, expected to be helpful in tightening passport and could have a free trade officer of sina.com, a top a contestant from central China's Jiangxi Province is border controls. deal operating as of 1 April Chinese portal listed on crowned Miss Universe China 2006. —INTERNET MNA/Xinhua

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Cambodia and Indonesia said Cambodia since he was sworn Minister Hun Sen and other The books were taken that they will continue their in as president in October leaders.—MNA/Xinhua to the ex-Soviet Union as close cooperation in ASEAN, the Non-Alignment Move- Bus crash kills at least 13 in Peru ment, Asia Cooperation Dialogue, and the Asia- LIMA, 3 March — A bus carrying foreign tourists skidded out of control Europe Meeting. and crashed on a rainy night outside Peru’s ancient Inca city of Cuzco, Susilo arrived here on killing at least 13 people, police said on Wednesday. Tuesday afternoon to pay a Authorities, still trying to identify the victims and their nationalities, said at least two-day state visit at the one American and two Chileans were among the dead from Tuesday’s crash. The invitation of Cambodian King injured included US, British, Portuguese and Bolivian tourists. Norodom Sihamoni. During The inter-provincial bus hit a parked truck as it was leaving the southern Peruvian Susilo’s meeting with city, gateway to the Inca citadel Machu Picchu, one of the country’s most popular tourist Cambodian leaders, both sites. Police said the truck had been badly parked on the road, but the cause of the accident was not immediately known. sides exchanged views on New cars of Japan’s bullet trains, or Shinkansen, are Hundreds of people die in bus crashes every year in Peru because of poorly regional and international being loaded on to a barge, getting ready to be maintained vehicles, dangerously rutted roads and harsh weather. issues of mutual concern, shipped to China for the first time from a port in Kobe, MNA/Reuters and informed each side of western Japan, on 3 March, 2006. —INTERNET their current socio-economic development and progress UN announces Annan’s candidates for new Canadian company designs in the country. Moreover, both sides reiterated strong commitment of the two environment chief multilingual medical countries to work closely UNITED NATIONS, 2 March Environment Programme from Northern Europe, with other ASEAN member — The UN Secretary- (UNEP) which will become Central America and South receptionist countries for the ASEAN General Kofi Annan has vacant on 1 April, 2006, UN Asia are on short list of OTTAWA,2 March — A Canadian company has integration to meet the decided on a short list of spokeswoman Marie Okabe candidates to head the UNEP designed a computer system to help doctors and challenges of building the candidates for the post announced Wednesday. as selected by the Secretary- nurses talk to patients in a variety of languages, ASEAN community and the Executive Director of the UN Environmental leaders General in advance of the local media reported Wednesday. end of the long-running The programme was language. tenure of Klaus Toepfer, designed by MedBridge MedBridge president Okabe told reporters. in Fredericton, capital of Robert DiDiodato said the According to the New Brunswick Province. programme can deal with spokeswoman, the can- It had a test run in Saint a variety of questions. didates include Borge John of the same province, “When the health Brende, the former on Tuesday, where provider is using this environmental minister of hospital staff watched the system they can double- Norway; Carlos Manuel computer translate health click and ask them things Rodriguez Echandi, the terminology into Canto- like how bad is your pain? Minister of Environment nese, Mandarin, Japanese, Or...what allergies do you and Energy of Costa Rica; Portugese, French, have? There’s an interface Shafqat Kakakhel of Russian and other that’s available for the Pakistan, the Deputy languages, Canadian patient to select and Executive Director of Broadcasting Corporation respond to whatever UNEP; Rajendra Pachauri reported. questions are posed,” of India, the Director- Health workers can DiDiodato said. General of the Energy and ask patients questions in If a patient is deaf, the Resource Institute; and different languages system can also translate A Pakistani Army soldier inspects the wreckage of destroyed vehicles after a bomb Achim Steiner of Germany, through the computer, into American Sign exploded outside the US Consulate on 2 March, 2006 in Karachi, Pakistan . A car the Director-General of the which also allows the Language using video, he bomb killed an American and at least four other people on Thursday, but Bush said World Conservation patients to see the words said. ‘ terrorists and killers’ would not stop his scheduled visit to Pakistan.—INTERNET Union. — MNA/Xinhua on the screen in their own MNA/Xinhua THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Saturday, 4 March, 2006 7 Thutaswezon literary awards Soe Aung (Traditional Medicine Institute)

At the first Thutaswezon (general knowledge) A total of 406 national literary awards were published works on general knowledge only. Later, literary award for 2004 organized by the Myanmar presented from 1962 to 2004; 631 Sarpay Beikman it started to publish weekly journals and monthly Writers and Journalists Association and sponsored manuscript awards from 1969 to 2004, and 336 magazines, resulting in a reduction in the number by the Thutaswezon Publishing House at the Trad- awards for national mottoes, literary and photo com- of general knowledge works. And it wished other ers Hotel on Sule Pagoda Road on 14 January 2006, petitions from 1990 to 2005. writers and publishers to publish works on general Minister for Information Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan said, Life-long literary awards have been presented knowledge. “The writers and publishers of works of general since 2001 and Pakokku U Ohn Pe manuscript awards An increase in the number of literary awards knowledge or informative writing give priority to since 1992. And it is good news for writers, research- means a rise in the level of appreciation of the the interests of the nation and the people through ers, compilers and publishers that there also have good works of writers. With a view to awarding literature. Informative writing or general knowledge been presented Sayawun Tin Shwe literary award, Thutaswezon literary awards under the supervision literature is indeed free from adverse effects if com- Dhamma literary award and Thutaswezon literary of the Myanmar Writers and Journalists Associa- pared with other genres and contributes towards the award plus prizes of certain government departments. tion, the Thutaswezon Publishing House has laid development of human resources. So, such works The works for national literary awards, down the following objectives. fully benefit the nation. The awarding of Thutaswezon literary awards and Sayawun Tin Shwe 1. to ensure the development of informative Thutaswezon awards serves as an effective encour- literary awards are selected from the publications writing or general knowledge literature and agement to the writers and publishers of informa- that have been in circulation. And the works for to help raise the literary standard of tive writing genre. Therefore, I would like to urge Sarpay Beikman manuscript awards and Pakokku U Myanmar, them to continue to write and publish works of Ohn Pe manuscript awards are selected from the 2. to enhance the public knowledge by increas- informative writing or general knowledge literature”. publications that are to be published if chosen. When ing the number of works of informative writ- The minister presented the life-long literary such works have come out, they are entitled to na- ing, and award to Major Tin Maung (Retd) (Theikpan Hmu tional literary awards, Thutaswezon literary awards 3. to encourage writers of informative writing. Tin) and knowledge science award to writer Hlaing and Sayawun Tin Shwe literary awards. The body for scrutinizing works for Thin. Thutaswezon Publishing House, that took ini- Thutaswezon literary awards is made up of some Deputy Ministers for Information U Thein tiative for Thutaswezon literary awards, was estab- members of the MWJA and the national literary Sein and Brig-Gen Aung Thein and MWJA Chair- lished in 1982 and since then, it has published award scrutinizing committee. It chooses most suit- man U Hla Myaing (Ko Hsaung) presented award monthly Thutaswezon magazine. It has has published able works for the prizes among the literary works (applied science) to Dr Molla, award (arts) to Chit monthly Arojam (Health) magazine since 1992. In published during the period from 1 January and 31 San Win, and award (general) to Aung Moung. 1996, it started to publish weekly Pyi Myanmar jour- December in a year. In other words, the body Regarding the literary awards in Myanmar, nal that is the oldest of its kind in the nation. It has chooses the works suitable for Thutaswezon liter- life-long national literary awards, national literary also published weekly Thadinhlwa journal. It also ary awards from the books nominated for the na- awards, Sarpay Beikman manuscript awards, and publishes Good Health magazine (weekly) beginning tional literary awards. awards for national mottoes, literary and photos in 2006. It occasionally publishes sports journal. Life-long Thutaswezon literary award goes competitions have been presented for many years. Previously, Thutaswezon Publishing House to a writer who has devoted his or her life to the improvement of general knowledge literature Thutaswezon Publishing House, that took initiative for Thutaswezon lit- throughout his or her life. The publishing house is planning to present erary awards, was established in 1982 and since then, it has published monthly more awards on other genres (for example, transla- Thutaswezon magazine. It has has published monthly Arojam (Health) maga- tion and reference). It is encouraging for the brighter future of zine since 1992. In 1996, it started to publish weekly Pyi Myanmar journal the Myanmar literary world that the presenting of national literary awards, Sarpay Beikman manuscript that is the oldest of its kind in the nation. It has also published weekly awards, Thutaswezon literary awards, Pakokku U Thadinhlwa journal. It also publishes Good Health magazine (weekly) begin- Ohn Pe manuscript awards and Sayawun Tin Shwe literary awards for 2005 to mark Sarsodaw Day ning in 2006. It occasionally publishes sports journal. will be held near the end of 2006. Translation: MS

Myanmar women to enter U-19 qualifier Kanbawza, Energy take three points more each ANGON YANGON, 3 March — Myanmar women foot- The qualifier will be held from 5 to 9 March in Y , 3 March — Myanmar League Foot- ball team led by an official of the Myanmar Football Thailand. Myanmar women soccer team will play ball Tournament continued at the Youth Training Federation left for Thailand today to participate in the against Australia on 7 March and Thailand Centre in Thuwunna and Aung San Stadium in Mingala U-19 Asia women soccer qualifier. on 9 March. —NLM Taungnyunt Township this afternoon. YTC (Thuwunna) Kanbawza: 1 Home Affairs: 0 Kanbawza blanked out Home Affairs by shoot- ing only goal that came through Tun Min Oo. After the match, Kanbawza stood in the sixth position, and Home Affairs in the eighth position in the league standings. Aung San Stadium Energy: 3 A&I: 0 Energy that stood in the third position in the league standings crushed A&I team by a 3-0 result. After playing 13 matches, A&I is struggling in the relegation zone of the standings so as to have some points through winning plays. Tomorrow’s fixtures: F&R vs Forestry (YTC) Transport vs Commerce (Aung San). Myanmar Women’s Football Team seen at the airport before departure for Thailand. — NLM NLM 8 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Saturday, 4 March, 2006

Lt-Gen Ye Myint formally opens clinic of Thakhuttanei Model Village. — MNA Lt-Gen Ye Myint oversees health, irrigation under physic nut plants Gen Ye Myint met with physic nut plants, carry- within three years. Tatmadawmen and their ing out of public welfare facilities in Budalin, Monywa… At Zeyathiri Hall families and gave in- and regional develop- (from page 1) sesame and other crops in Gen Tha Aye partici- in Monywa Station, Lt- structions on growing of ment tasks. — MNA canal, and heard reports the irrigated area. pated in the growing of on functions of the Next, Lt-Gen Ye physic nut plants to- project by Deputy Direc- Myint attended the cer- gether with Tatmadaw- tor U Khin Zaw of Wa- emony to grow physic men and their families ter Resources Utilization nut plants in Monywa of the regiments and Department. The com- Station of North-West units. After the cer- mander gave a supple- Command. Local regi- emony, Lt-Gen Ye mentary report. ments and units in Myint inspected physic Lt-Gen Ye Myint Monywa Station nur- nut nurseries in the sta- cordially met with local tured physic nut saplings tion. people and gave instruc- in vacant and virgin Sagaing Division tions on growing of lands. Lt-Gen Ye Myint set the plan to put paddy, pulses and beans, and Commander Maj- 500,000 acres of land

Lt-Gen Ye Myint inspects cultivation of pre-monsoon long-staple cotton. MNA Discussions of annual meeting of MWAF clarified

YANGON, 3 March retary of Mandalay Divi- trol of HIV/AIDS and TB. — A meeting to clarify sion PDC Lt-Col Kyi The project manager of discussions of the annual Thein spoke on the occa- Population Service Inter- meeting of Myanmar sion. national (PSI) discussed Women’s Affairs Federa- Dr Khin Maung HIV/AIDS and TB con- tion took place at Meiktila Tun, head of Division trol projects. Education College on 21 Health Department ex- Later, The chair- February. plained discussions of (1/ person of Mandalay Lt-Gen Ye Myint inspects pesticides and cotton seeds. — MNA Patron of Manda- 2006) work coordination Division MCWSC ful- lay Division WAO Daw meeting. filled the requirements on Khin Pyone Win made a The specialists and the reports and discus- Commander tours Thandwe, speech on the occasion. doctors present reported sions. The secretary of on matters related to con- MNA Taungup Townships Mandalay Division WAO clarified the discussions YANGON, 3 March lage. At Thahtaychaung dress. of annual meeting of — Chairman of Rakhine hydel power plant project On 23 February, MWAF. State Peace and Develop- in Thandwe Township, the the commander met with The patron of Man- ment Council Commander commander heard reports Tatmadawmen and fam- dalay Division WAO ac- of Western Command on implementation of the ily members in Taungup cepted 15,800 member- Maj-Gen Khin Maung project. Station Hall. ship applications from Myint inspected In Taungup Town- While in Taungup Meiktila, Myingyan, Aungthabye Dam being ship, the commander at- Township, Maj-Gen Yamethin and NyaungU built by local people in tended the ceremony to Khin Maung Myint Districts. Yaunggyi Oo Village in grow physic nut plants. viewed the site for con- A work coordina- Thandwe Township on 22 At the opening cer- struction of the BEHS tion meeting of Manda- February. emony of Taungup in Lamumaw Village, lay Division Health Committee (2/2006) was The commander Myoma BEHS No 2 Lamumaw Station Hospi- held at Division Health oversaw groundnut plan- (Branch), the com- tal and road construction Department in Mandalay tations in Shwehlay Vil- mander delivered an ad- tasks. — MNA on 22 February. Chair- person of Mandalay Patron of Mandalay Division WAO Daw Khin The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. Division Maternal and Pyone Win accepts 15,800 membership applica- Child Welfare Supervi- tions from Meiktila, Myingyan, Yamethin and The second best time is now. sory Committee Daw NyaungU Districts. — MNA Khin Pyone Win and Sec- THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Saturday, 4 March, 2006 9 Lt-Gen Maung Bo on tour… (from page 16) Aling Yaung library at traditional medicines val- The earth dam has a The Ein Village in Paung ued at K 84,300 donated 134 feet high and 5,200 Township. Secretary- by the Traditional Medi- feet long embankment General of the Union cine Department to the and its water surface area Solidarity and Develop- village. is eight squire miles. On ment Association U Htay Lt-Gen Maung Bo completion, the facility Oo donated copies of inspected the library and will be able to prevent Shwe Naing Ngan jour- rural health care centre. farmland from being nal. He held a meeting flooded and irrigate U Saw Sein Bwa with local authorities, 10,000 acres of summer donated a 21-inch colour members of USDA and paddy and mixed-crop TV; U Saw Tin Lone, social organizations, plantations. K 195,000 worth satellite teachers and students and Lt-Gen Maung Bo receiver donated by local people at The Ein presented 250 publica- U Saw Se Se of Yangon; Village BEHS. Lt-Gen Maung Bo presents a set of computer to The Ein Village BEHS tions worth K 41,150 and head of Mon State Lt-Gen Maung Bo through Headmaster U Soe Myint. donated by the Ministry Traditional Medicine De- presented a computer set MNA of Information to Shwe partment U Tun Myint, donated by wellwishers of Yinnyein Sluice Gate villages will develop Project, and books and more. He urged local soap cakes to the school, people to extend growing and medicines and medi- of physic nut. cal equipment to the The commander said health care centre through that The Ein Village has the officials. prospects and fine tradi- Commander Maj- tions, calling for mainte- Gen Soe Naing and Mini- nance of such fine tradi- ster Maj-Gen Htay Oo tions and efforts to serve presented a satellite re- the interests of the nation ceiver and a generator and the people. donated by Gadaik Dam The minister also Project to the village. delivered a speech. Lt-Gen Maung Bo Lt-Gen Maung Bo said Gadaik Village has presented K 100,000 each enjoyed the development to U Saw Hauk, 90, and in the education, health U Saw Baw, 90. Then, he and transport sectors. On inspected the progress of completion of the dam, the village. the village and nearby MNA

Construction site of Kataik Dam in Paung Township. — MNA

Outstanding students honoured in Myitkyina

YANGON, 3 March — Myitkyina authorities, members of the faculty and Education College conferred education guests were also present at the cere- diploma on the students who have mony. completed their course on 24 Febru- The commander attended the ary in Myitkyina, Kachin State. ceremony to honour students who Chairman of Kachin State Peace passed matriculation examination with and Development Council Commander high marks. Education officials also of Northern Command Maj-Gen Ohn gave speeches. Myint delivered an address. The commander, the deputy The principal of the college pre- commander and officials presented gifts Wapah Dam in Thaton in progress. — MNA sented diploma certificates to the stu- to outstanding students and teachers for dents. their outstanding performances. Senior military officials, local MNA Information Deputy Minister inspects departmental works in Pathein

YANGON, 3 March Pathein and gave neces- there are any to the re- —Deputy Minister for sary instructions to offi- spective local authorities. Information Brig-Gen cials. He also spoke of the need Aung Thein, accompa- In meeting with to seek means and ways nied by Assistant Direc- service personnel, the to increase the number of tor of Information and deputy minister stressed readers and to make them Public Relations Depart- the need for them to realize the advantages of ment U Ya Khant, on 1 make efforts hand in libraries. March morning inspected hand with local authori- The deputy mini- the office of Pathein Dis- ties for perpetual exist- ster added that service trict IPRD and TV ence of libraries and to personnel are to try their retransmission station in present difficulties if best to win the trust of local people and to en- Deputy Minister for Information Brig-Gen gage in farming on a Aung Thein inspects Pathein District Information manageable scale. and Public Relations Department. — MNA MNA 10 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Saturday, 4 March, 2006 National Sanitation Week Yangon Division Sangha Nayaka opened in Kengtung Committee meets YANGON, 3 March —National Sanitation Week was opened in Kengtung, Shan State (East) on 27 YANGON, 3 March February and winners of National Sanitation Week — Yangon Division Work- commemorative essay contest were awarded at the ing Committee of the opening ceremony. Sangha of the Division Chairman of Shan State (East) Peace and De- velopment Council Commander of Triangle Region Sangha Nayaka Commit- Command Maj-Gen Min Aung Hlaing delivered an tee held an annual meeting opening address. Commander, his wife and depart- at the committee office this mental officials presented prizes to the winners. afternoon. At the ceremony held at the hall of the Develop- Chairman of ment Affairs Department in Kengtung, winning es- Yangon Division Peace says, posters, pamphlets and model fly-proof latrines and Development Council were displayed. — MNA Commander of Yangon Command Brig-Gen Hla Htay Win supplicated on religious matters at the meeting. Division Ovada- cariya Sayadaw Abhidhaja Agga Maha Saddham- Commander Brig-Gen Hla Htay Win accepts cash donations majotika Vayaminda, on from a wellwisher. behalf of all Division MNA Ovadacariya Sayadaws, and meeting chairman Sayadaw The commander and Division Ovada- shared the merits gained. Agga Maha Saddham- officials presented offerto- cariya Sayadaw Abhidhaja Sayadaws read majotikadhaja Bahaddanta ries to the Sayadaws. Agga Maha Saddham- papers on the religious Kosalla, Division Sangha Twenty-three donors pre- majotika Bhaddanta affairs including the Maha Nayaka Committee sented K 1,355,000 to the Indalabhivansa delivered a vinaya. meeting. sermon. The congregation MNA In memory of father U Htay Kyu and mother Chairman, gave speeches. Daw Aye Thi, Daw Aye Aye Htay, Dr Myint Oo Htay, U Tin Maung Htay donate K 500,000 to the fund of Vipassana Pagoda to Second time National Immunization be built in Mumbai, India through Secretary of International Dhammagiri Vipassana Organization Day launched in Myeik Maha Saddhamma Jotikadhaja H U Kyaw Khin Myint. —˚ YANGON, 3 March — Chairman of Taninthayi The commander presented toys to the children Division Peace and Development Council Commander and gave vaccines to 251 children. MRTV-4, related channels of Coastal Region Command Maj-Gen Maung Maung Next, the commander oversaw giving of vaccines available in Mandalay, Swe attended the activities of the second time National to children at seven centres and gave toys to them. Immunization Day at regiments and units under the Daw Tin Tin Nwe, wife of the commander, nearby townships control of the command headquarters at the local explained health education to the local women. YANGON, 3 March — MRTV-4 and its related military hospital on 26 February. ˚MNA channels have been broadcast on a test run basic in Mandalay, Sagaing, Amrapura, Kyaukse, Myittha, Natogyi, Myingyan, Yesagyo, MaU, ChaungU, Myinmu, Madaya, Singu and Shwebo through Progress of rail transportation sector Sagaing TV Retransmission Station since 1 Febru- ary 2006. made in Bago Division, Mon State As from 1 March, people from those regions can tune to MRTV-4 and its related channels through YANGON, 3 March — The upgrading tasks are Mawlamyine Station. DVB-T receiver. MRTV-4 includes 5-Movies chan- being undertaken along Bago-Sittoung Railroad in Deputy Minister for Rail Transportation U Pe nel broadcasting foreign movies with English sub- the area of No 6 Division of Myanma Railways. Than made a field trip to inspect construction and titles, 5-Cartoons channel broadcasting children’s Likewise, Sittoung-Hsatthwagon-DaikU railroad is upgrading tasks of Myanma Railways in Bago Divi- cartoons and 5-Sports channel broadcasting Pre- under construction. sion and Mon State on 28 February and 1 March. mier League, FA, Champion League and Series A Myanma Railways is upgrading the railroad MNA football matches. — MNA section between Sittoung and Mottama regions by setting up the Special Team to implement the Sittoung-Mottama Railroad Upgrading Project. After completion of Thanlwin Bridge (Mawlamyine), a lot of sideworks appeared in the approach railroad construction project of the bridge. Among these tasks, construction tasks are being undertaken for the road to link Yangon-Mawlamyine Highway and Mottama Station, the new Mottama Station and the Platform Shed, laying of rail tracks from the new Mottama Station to Thaton, and earth work for laying rail tracks from Mottama Station to Mawlamyine. In addition, Hline Overpass is under con- struction in Daingwunkwin of Mawlamyine. Chairman of Jivitadana Sangha Hospital U Ko Myanma Railways had built three platform sheds at Ko Gyi (Retired Ambassador) recently accepted Mawlamyine Station for convenience of the passen- K 500,000 donated by Dr U Sai Maw-Dr Daw Kanbawza team's Tun Min Oo struggling for a gers. In the area of No 8 Division of Myanma Poh Poh and family under the aegis of mother winning goal. (News on page 7)— NLM Railways, the plan is under way to supply water to Daw Tin Tin Win. — H THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Saturday, 4 March, 2006 11 Fossil of new bird species World’s mobile phone sales discovered in N China volume totals 816 mln in 2005 SHENYANG, 3 March—The remains of a new HONG KONG, 3 March Nokia still kept its leading species of 100-million-year-old bird have been — Driven by strong de- position in the market with found in a fossil rich area of northeastern China’s mands in the booming 266 million Nokia hand- Province, a Chinese archaeologist said economies, the mobile sets being sold in 2005, or on Wednesday. phone sales volume 32.5 per cent of the global “The bird is different versity of early birds, said worldwide posted a bull- market. from other known birds of Li. ish growth of 21 per cent The US-based Mo- the Mesozoic Era (seven Li and her colleagues in 2005 over the previous torola was the second larg- million-120 million years unearthed the fossil last year, reaching 816 mil- est mobile phone maker ago) at the medium to October at the Dapingfang lions, a market report said behind Nokia last year, small size range with a Town in the west of on Wednesday. selling 145 million hand- distinct thorn-like process Liaoning where the re- Mobile phone sales sets. Samsung took the on its nose, which has mains of dinosaurs, fish growth last year focused third place in the market never been found among and early bird species have on major handsets manu- with its sales reaching 103 other known fossil birds,” also been found. facturers with the selling million mobile phones. said Dr Li Li from the “We discovered the of six brands, Nokia, Carolina Milanesi, Institute of Mesozoic fossil about 16 metres un- Motorola, Samsung, LG, chief analyst of Gartner’s Paleontology of Western derground and it imme- Sony Erisson and Siemens mobile sectors in Britain’s A worker cleans an unidentified pharaonic head at Liaoning of the Shenyang diately aroused our great accounting for 78.4 per Egham, said mobile phone an archaeological excavation site previously under Normal University. interest as its nose was un- cent of the global market markers had to rely more a popular outdoor marketplace and next to residen- The findings give usually long,” said Dr Li. shares, according to a re- on mass production or tial housing in the Ain Shams District of Cairo in scientists a further oppor- The well-preserved port by Gartner Inc, a glo- carefully tapping unique Egypt, on 1 March, 2006. —INTERNET tunity to examine the di- remains include a com- bal research and analysis markets to survive increas- plete skeleton with a skull. company on the informa- ingly intense competition. George Clooney caps journey The total length of the bird tion technology industry. The competition had fossil is 216 millimetres The big six had fur- imposed impact on the and its head is 28 millime- ther expanded their pre- prices of the low-end mar- from heartthrob to heavyweight tres with a high crista, said sence on the handsets mar- kets while leading to more LOS ANGELES, 3 March— carpet not only makes a tsunami fund-raisers, Li, adding the bird was ket in 2005 and the market intense competition be- Believe it or not, George bit of Oscar history but campaigning with U2 named as Dapingfang- space for other brands was tween handset makers in Clooney has never been to cements his journey from singer Bono for African ornis after the place where greatly squeezed, accord- their designs and techno- the Academy Awards. People magazine’s “sexi- debt relief, opening a Las it was found. ing to the report. logy. With three nomina- est man alive” to Total Vegas casino and some- MNA/Xinhua The Finland-based MNA/Xinhua tions this year, Clooney’s Film magazine’s “most how getting the rap for first walk down that red dangerous man in Holly- breaking up every falter- wood”. ing celebrity marriage. Uruguay bans “I don’t really feel Clooney is the first like I’m going to win. I person in Oscar history to smoking in just like the idea of show- be nominated for acting ing up,” Clooney quipped and directing in two dif- enclosed last week. ferent films in the same The 44-year-old year. He earned a nod for public areas actor, who a decade ago best original screenplay set pulses racing as Doc- and best director for his MONTEVIDEO, 3 tor Douglas Ross on the black-and-white March—Uruguay im- TV hospital show “ER”, McCarthy-era drama posed a ban Wednesday has become the mischie- “Good Night, and Good on smoking in enclosed vous A-list star who can Luck”. public areas, becoming the turn capers like But he is strong fa- first country in America “Ocean’s Eleven” into vourite to take home the and the fifth in the world box office gold and Oscar as best supporting to impose the restriction. write, direct and act in actor for his role as a The ban followed a The recently remodelled space shuttle external fuel tank for the next mission, risky projects that most paunchy CIA agent in the decree by Uruguayan studios shrink from. Middle East oil and poli- STS-121, is transported past the huge Vehicle Assembly Building after arriving President Tabare Vaz- Then there’s his role tics thriller “Syriana”. by barge at the Kennedy Space Centre in Cape Canaveral, Florida on 1 March, quez, who is a trained in organizing star-studded MNA/Reuters cancer specialist and has 2006. — INTERNET been leading an anti- smoking campaign since Almost 200 die in carnival March 2005. The ban covers busi- nesses including restau- celebrations in LA rants, discos and MEXICO CITY, 3 March — Nearly 200 people workplaces. The decree were killed and hundreds more wounded in carni- provides for a fine of 1,000 val festivals in Ecuador, Colombia, Bolivia and US dollars in case of first Panama, according to reports reaching here on offence. The government Wednesday. can close repeated offend- The heaviest death toll occurred in Ecuador ers. where 104 people died, 262 were wounded, and Vazquez was quoted five committed suicide, police spokesman Juan as saying that a strategy Zapata told the Press in the capital of Quito. promoting smoke-free Thanks to new carnival security measures, zones had been imple- this year’s death toll is still lower than that of last mented successfully in year, when the festival claimed 120 lives and 1,510 many countries, where it people were arrested, Zapata said.—MNA/Xinhua approved effective in pro- Sixteen days old leopard cubs look on from a cardboard box at the State tecting non-smokers and Zoological Park in Gauhati, India, on 3 March, 2006. Woodcutters rescued two helping those who want to give up smoking. leopard cubs from Gaurang reserve forest in Kokrajhar District, Assam and Don’t smoke MNA/Xinhua handed them over to forest officials last week. — INTERNET 12 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Saturday, 4 March, 2006

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Wednesday to reach a the Russian proposal which they suspect of Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am compromise deal that seriously, something the covertly seeking nuclear to 11:20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm up to Claims Day now might defuse Teheran's West at times has weapons. declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo stand-off with the West doubted. Although Teheran says from the vessel. over its nuclear pro- "We are optimistic we it has a "basic" agreement No claims against this vessel will be admitted after gramme. can agree with our Iranian with Russia about the the Claims Day. Iranian officials, partners ... we think we scheme, it has refused so SHIPPING AGENCY DEPARTMENT headed by top nuclear can come to an agreement far to give up what it sees MYANMA PORT AUTHORITY negotiator Ali Larijani, that a joint venture on the as its right to enrich AGENT FOR: M/S CONTAINER SERVICES were due to meet a Russian soil of the Russian uranium at home. AND SHIPPING AGENCY CO, LTD delegation for further Federation will be able to "We would like to Phone No: 256908/378316/376797 discussion of Moscow's meet Iran's needs enjoy our rights like proposal to carry out fully," Russian President Japan to have nuclear CLAIMS DAY NOTICE uranium enrichment for Vladimir Putin told a news technology, of course for MV ZHE HAI 315 VOY NO (051) the Islamic Republic on conference during a visit peaceful purposes," Consignees of cargo carried on MV ZHE HAI Russian soil. to Hungary. Iranian Foreign Minister 315 VOY NO (051) are hereby notified that the Larijani's presence, Moscow sees the Manouchehr Mottaki said vessel will be arriving on 5.3.2006 and cargo will be matched by that of enrichment joint ven- in Japan on Tuesday. discharged into the premises of A.W.P.T where it Russian Security Council ture as a way out of MNA/Reuters will lie at the consignee’s risk and expenses and subject to the byelaws and conditions of the Port of Luxury rental market in Beijing set Yangon. Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am to 11:20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm up to Claims Day now ITS to help tackle to boom in next three years declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo BEIJING, 2 March—Luxury home infrastructure projects coming to the city, from the vessel. traffic congestion rental prices in Beijing are expected to notably the series of new metro lines, No claims against this vessel will be admitted after climb 5-10 per cent per year during airport light rail and expressway, the the Claims Day. in Beijing 2006 and 2008 thanks to more expatriates long term outlook for the city is incredibly SHIPPING AGENCY DEPARTMENT BEIJING, 2 March — moving to the city and the 2008 Olympic positive," said Kalifa. MYANMA PORT AUTHORITY Beijing is planning to Games. Last year, there were more than 7,500 AGENT FOR: M/S INTERASIA LINES adopt a series of intelligent This rental market covers hotel- luxury units delivered to the luxury Phone No: 256908/378316/376797 transportation systems serviced apartments, as well as high- residential market, while the figure is (ITS) to alleviate the city's end apartments and villas, mainly expected to be 4,000-plus this year and Sri Lankan hospitals traffic congestion. targeting foreigners and Chinese people 3,200 in 2007. The use of high-tech working for large multinational Though the number of units has devices in buses, taxis, companies, on Thursday's China Daily decreased, the quality of the housing will ready to fight bird flu public car parks and bus quoted a report as saying. improve and the property value will COLOMBO, 2 March—Sri Lankan hospitals have stations will greatly improve The report was released Wednesday increase in the next two years, according been directed to take emergency measures to fight the transportation efficiency, by Jones Lang LaSalle, an international to the report. the avian flu threat, Epidemiology Unit Department said Liu Xiaoming, property consulting house. Chaoyang Park, located at the East Director Paba Palihawadana has said. deputy director of Beijing "More multinationals seek set-ups Third Ring Road beside the city's Central Besides the 20 hospitals that have already been Municipal Committee of and expansions in Beijing, the capital of Business District (CBD), and further east earmarked for improvement to combat the disease, the Communications. Liu the world's fastest-growing economy, of the Chaoyang District will be the site Unit has decided to select 20 more hospitals, officially announced on and the 2008 Olympic Games offers of most of the luxury units. Palihawadana was quoted on Wednesday by Daily Tuesday the 14th World more opportunities," said Anna Kalifa, The report also forecasted that News as saying. Congress of ITS was to be Jones Lang LaSalle's head of research in Sanlitun, a hub of foreign embassies, These 40 hospitals would be provided with modern held in Beijing Exhibition Beijing. and Chaoyang Park will be hot for equipment and facilities to combat the virus and the Centre in October 2007, Beijing is becoming a cleaner and apartments, while the Shunyi area near anti-viral drug Osaltamavir (Tamiflu) has been according to Wednesday's more sophisticated city as a result of the Capital International Airport will be stored. China Daily. event, said Kalifa, who wrote the report. popular for villas. MNA/Xinhua MNA/Xinhua "Considering the massive MNA/Xinhua

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A ferry from the British company P & O at the French port of Cherbourg, and stroke. All of the deractive, and 1.5 per cent MNA/Reuters on 3 March, 2006. The Dubai company taking over a British firm that manages subjects were 65 years of were mildly overactive. key US ports said it will hold off finalizing the deal until next week.—INTERNET age or older when the Compared with study started. individuals with normal Soy benefits heart health Dr Anne R Cappola, thyroid function, subjects from the University of with mildly overactive in healthy young men Pennsylvania School of glands were nearly twice NEW YORK, 2 March— Soy proteins modulate Medicine in Phila- as likely to develop atrial the ratio of different lipids in the blood, in a way delphia, and colleagues fibrillation during follow- that should reduce the risk of cardiovascular report their findings in up. By contrast, the other diseases, in healthy subjects, according to Canadian this week's Journal of types of thyroid disease researchers. Diet is one channel soy protein with varying Kenya to boost rapid expansion through which blood lipid amounts of isoflavones in levels can be modified. healthy young men. of information sector Lately, soy has received As described in the NAIROBI, 2 March — As part of its efforts to special attention, in American Journal of boost the rapid expansion of information sector, particular soy proteins and Clinical Nutrition, the study the Kenyan Government will remove all taxes soy "isoflavones" — included 35 healthy men charged on imported computer parts and estrogen-like plant about 28 years old, who accessories in order to increase investment and compounds whose effects took three different employment opportunities in the industry, Kenyan are still controversial — supplements for periods of President Mwai Kibaki announced on Tuesday. according to lead author eight weeks: "regular" milk Alison Duncan, from the proteins, soy proteins with The move will not only the next five years, Kibaki A Hollywood stunt performer exercises on a motorcycle University of Guelph in low isoflavone content, and make computers afforda- disclosed. before a stunt show in Shanghai International Racing Ontario, Canada. soy with high isoflavone ble to more Kenyans, but it MNA/Xinhua Circuit in Shanghai, on 2 March , 2006. —INTERNET "There is evidence to content. will also lead to increased suggest that soy reduces The different supple- productivity and em- China’s first self-designed ‘ARJ21’ to lipid levels in various ments were given in a ployment opportunities make maiden flight in 2008 samples of humans, but it random order, each through value addition, hasn't really been looked at separated by a one-month said the President while SHANGHAI,2 March — China's first self- production soon, said an official with in people that are healthy," break, to insure the officially opening the designed feeder passenger jet, the Advanced the East China Management Bureau of Duncan told Reuters sequence did not influence Information Commu- Regional Jet in the 21st Century (ARJ21), is the General Civil Aviation Association Health. the findings, according to nication Technology (ICT) expected to make its maiden flight in 2008, of China.The new regional jet, with 70- She and her colleagues Duncan. Strategy Con-ference in sources said here Wednesday. 90 seats, will be powered by a CF34- aimed to assess the effect of MNA/Reuters Nairobi. The structural drawing of the turbo 10A engine made by the General Electric He encouraged fan jet has passed appraisal by concerned Company. Other component parts of the Singapore launches industry and other state department and component parts jet will be manufactured by domestic potential investors to join of the jet are expected to go into enterprises.— MNA/Xinhua Chinese Language, hands with the Kenyan Government and the Super mirror Culture Fund Kenyan people to take installed at ANSTO advantage of the op- SINGAPORE, 2 March — A Chinese Language and portunities being created SYDNEY, 3 March—Dr Mchael Culture Fund was launched here Wednesday, by the new policy thrust. James from the Australian Nuclear aiming to raise the level of competence in the The Kenyan Science and Technology Orginization Chinese language and promote the Chinese culture Government will be (ANSTO) looks through a "super among Chinese Singaporeans, especially the tabling a new Com- mirror" before it is installed in the younger generation. munications Bill in the Platypus neutron reflectometer on 2 Initiated by the the above-mentioned aims. next session of Parliament March , 2006 in Sydney, Australia. Singapore Federation of Kwek Leng Joo, in order to create a The super mirrors, produced Chinese Clan Associations Chairman of the framework for a li- in Hungary by Mirrotron, will be (SFCCA) and the Sin- Administration Com- beralized ICT industry and used in the machine to bounce gapore Chinese Chamber mittee of the fund and also to provide a roadmap subatomic neutrons off the surface of of Commerce and Industry former president of the for the deve-lopment of liquids and other materials to (SCCCI) in October 2004, SCCCI, said at a Press ICT in the country over determine their structure. It will study the fund will financially conference that the fund chemical and biological processes on support creative projects is set up timely in the Donate the nanoscale, and the findings may and activities organized context of the rapid be used to help treat Respitory Distress by local educational economic growth in Blood Syndrome, which is a major cause of institutions, companies or China. death in premature babies.—Internet organizations in line with MNA/Xinhua 14 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Saturday, 4 March, 2006 Argentina, Brazil, Arsenal’s Cole out for three weeks S P O R T S swimmers set new LONDON, 3 March — Arsenal left back Ashley Cole will be out for three records in weeks, manager Arsene Wenger told the club's website on Thursday. The England interna- tional coach Sven-Goran Persie would be fit for the S American C’ship tional damaged his ankle Eriksson is running short Champions League sec- BOGOTA, 3 March— in a reserve game against of left-sided options for ond leg tie against Real Argentina's Javiera Tottenham Hotspur on the World Cup, which Madrid on Wednesday. Salcedode and Brazil's Monday, but Wenger was starts in June. Arsenal won the first Gabriela Silva have set confident the injury was Wenger was hopeful match 1-0. new records at the South not too serious. that striker Robin van MNA/Reuters American Championship "We had very bad news in Medellin, Colombia, at first and then much bet- Bayern set eyes on Dutch local media reported on ter news," said Wenger. Mark van Bommel Thursday. "In the end it was very BRUSSELS, 3 March — Bayern Munich have Salcedo swam the 50- reassuring. Ashley will be Jordan Kerr of Australia and Travis Parrott of the identified Dutch international midfield Mark van metre breaststroke in out for three weeks mini- USA are seen in action against Simon Aspelin of Bommel as the man to replace departing captain 33.07 seconds, beating mum because of an ankle Sweden and Todd Perry of Australia during their Michael Ballack, Dutch media reported on Thurs- the 33.19 previous record sprain. quarter final match at the Tennis Channel Open at day. set in 2002 by Peru's "It is on the left foot Darling Tennis Centre, on 2 March, 2006 in Las The Dutchman has not to the attacking talents of Valeria Silva. and is nothing to do with Vegas, Nevada. —INTERNET featured for Barcelona as Giuly, Deco, Messi and Brazil's Silva swam the surgery he had before." regularly as he would have Xavi.— MNA/Xinhua Luxemburgo Hewitt sure the 100-metre butterfly in Cole has managed lit- liked since joining on a works magic to 1:02.24 to beat the tle more than an hour of Bosman from PSV in the Pele says Brazil needs to play Davis 1:02.80 record set by her competitive football since lift Santos top in summer, and a move to to watch step in World compatriot Fabiola October after fracturing Brazil Cup tie the Bundesliga could be Molina in the 2004 com- his right foot and then Cup travel RIO DE JANEIRO, 3 the ideal scenario for regu- CANBERRA, 3 March petition in Maldonado, struggling with a thigh CANBERRA,3 March — March— Santos beat Sao lar first-team action. —Australia will have Uruguay. injury. Five-time World Cup Caetano 3-2 to move top "He is a very good former world number one The Championship, With Chelsea's on-loan champion Brazil should of the Sao Paulo state player, a winner and a per- Lleyton Hewitt play in the which hosts 11 countries left back Wayne Bridge be chary of each game championship for the sonality on the pitch," Davis Cup quarterfinal tie from the region, began carried off in England's when they do battle in first time since coach Bayern boss Felix Magath against Belarus next on Wednesday night. friendly victory over Uru- June's World Cup this year, Vanderlei Luxemburgo was quoted as saying when month. MNA/Xinhua guay on Wednesday, na- former Brazilian soccer returned to the club. John Fitzgerald, cap- asked to comment on the legend Pele said Thurs- Wednesday's result tain of Australian tennis midfielder. day. puts Santos on 28 points, team, Thursday con- "He can lead a team, "Brazil has two players two ahead of Sao Paulo firmed that Hewitt, who is otherwise he wouldn't be in each position who are and Palmeiras. competing in the Las playing for both Holland very good. But in the World Former Real Madrid Vegas ATP tournament, and Barcelona," he said. Cup, sometimes it takes coach Luxemburgo has is keen to play for Aus- Indeed, Bayern appear just one game for you to go hammered together a co- tralia. to have enlisted the help out," said Pele, who led hesive unit despite lack- The top-ranked Aus- of striker and fellow coun- Brazil to World Cup titles ing any of the bigger tralian has just made the tryman Roy Makaay in in 1958, 1962 and 1970. names still playing in Bra- quarterfinals with a 6-3, trying to persuade the Brazil beat Russia 1-0 in zilian domestic football. 6-3 easy win over Czech player to join the club. a friendly match Wednes- Santos have been over- Jan Hernych on Wednes- "I have already spo- day on a Ronaldo goal. shadowed by the high- day. ken to him about Bayern," The 65-year-old soccer scoring Corinthians and Hewitt, 24, holds the Makaay was quoted as star also said upsets are a Sao Paulo teams but have Australian record for the saying. feature of the World Cup, now taken maximum most singles victories in One obstacle to any citing the example of points from their last five Davis Cup with 27 to just LeBron James #23 of the Cleveland Cavaliers dunks potential move could be France, which was ousted games in the state cham- six losses in 20 ties over during the NBA game with the Chicago Bulls on 2 Barcelona's unwilling- stunningly in group stage pionship. seven years. March , 2006 at the United Centre in Chicago, ness to lose a midfielder in 2002. MNA/Reuters MNA/Xinhua Illinois.—INTERNET that gives a great balance MNA/Xinhua Agent says Ballack very Chelsea join race to interested in Chelsea move sign Raul Garcia LONDON, 3 Mar — Chelsea's interest in LONDON, 3 March — Chelsea Michael Ballack is reciprocated by the have joined the hunt for Osasuna's Bayern Munich playmaker, Ballack's agent impressive midfield starlet Raul said on Thursday. "Nothing has been Garcia. signed, but there will be ongoing contact The 19-year-old has already been with Chelsea," Michael Becker was quoted targeted by West Ham in recent months as telling the BBC on Thursday. as his progress at the Estadio El Sadar "There is strong interest from both continues to catch the eyes of a number sides. The trend is in this direction." of scouts. Earlier this week Ballack denied he The Spanish Under-21 ace spoke had signed a four-year deal with the about the most recent link with the English champions. Becker said the in- English champions. "Nothing sur- terest of his 29-year-old client in mov- prises me now," he said. ing to Real Madrid was cooling. "After everything that I have seen "Michael had initially been very keen that has been said about me. Whatever on Real Madrid. But the leadership happens, if anything at all, will hap- changes there in the last few months pen at the end of the season. mean we don't know what's happening," "At the moment I am paying no Thongchai Jaidee of Thailand plays Becker said. attention and only thinking about San Antonio Spurs guard Tony Parker (C) into the 9th green during the first "There has been a change in the whole Osasuna. goes to the hoop against Dallas Mavericks round of the Enjoy Jakarta HSBC set-up at Real and we don't know where "If I can continue playing well centre DeSagana Diop (L) and forward Indonesian Open at the Emeralda Golf we stand -- it's very confusing. British more chances will come along and Keith Van Horn in the first half during & Country Club on 2 March, 2006 in newspaper reports on Thursday linked now the only thing we have to do is their NBA game in San Antonio, Texas, on Jakarta, Indonesia. Ballack with a move to Inter Milan but keep everything going well at this 2 March, 2006. 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OF pledged Thursday to provide financial assistance for the use of gas fuel in public transport under the energy- TEN EYE- saving campaign. Minister of Transportation Hatta Radjasa said the CATCHING government has secured 4.3 billion US dollars to help

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*R 489 Published by the News and Periodicals Enterprise, Ministry of Information, Union of Myanmar. Edited and printed at The New Light of Myanmar Press, No 22/30 Strand Road at 43rd Street, Yangon. Cable Newlight, PO Box No. 43, Telephones: Editors 296115, Manager 296864, Circulation 297093, Advertisement 296843, Accounts 296545, Administration 296161, Production 297032 (Office) /297028 (Press). 6th Waxing of Taboung 1367 ME Saturday, 4 March, 2006 Lt-Gen Maung Bo on tour around Mon State

YANGON, 3 March— persuade local people Lt-Gen Maung Bo Member of the State to grow physic nut. looked into the Peace and Development At the meeting with Donthami river water Council Lt-Gen Maung officials of the village, pumping station project Bo of the Ministry of Lt-Gen Maung Bo dis- near Zaymathwe Vil- Defence, Chairman of cussed measures to lage in Thaton Town- Mon State PDC Com- raise the standard of ship. The minister mander of South-East living of rural folks, reported on capability Command Maj-Gen extend agriculture and to irrigate 3,300 acres Soe Naing and Minister livestock breeding, and of farmland; and an of- for Agriculture and Irri- for the people to do ficial from the Water gation Maj-Gen Htay their bit in the tasks. Resources Utilization Oo inspected Mayan He also inspected Department on facts Sluice Gate Project in Wapah Dam, north to about the project, and Thaton Township, Mon Thaton-Myaingalay State, on 26 February Road, one and a half morning. miles east from Thaton Lt-Gen Maung Bo The minister re- and gave instructions inspects Mayan Sluice ported on the purpose of on the facility. Gate Construction the facility and the re- On arrival at the Project. sult of benefiting 7,500 100,000 physic nut acres of farmland; offi- grafts nursery of MNA river water pumping sta- of growing 17 acres of tions in Thaton District. rubber and nurturing of Lt-Gen Maung Bo 2,000 saplings of physic called for speedy com- nut. The minister re- pletion of the project to ported on the project and benefit 9,000 acres of officials on work summer paddy and ar- progress and future pro- rangements for irriga- grammes. tion of farmland of The commander Kyettuyway Village. gave a supplementary He inspected the report. Lt-Gen Maung earth work, and the con- Bo attended to the re- struction of spillway, quirements and called control tower and con- for cooperation of local duit of the Gadaik Dam administrative bodies Project, two miles up- and departmental offi- stream Gadaik Village in cials for speedy comple- Paung Township. He tion of the project. also viewed the progress (See page 9) cials on facts about the Thaton Township PDC project and programmes in Zaymathwe Village, for paddy cultivation Lt-Gen Maung Bo, the USDA youths to scale Mt Phonkan with the water from the commander and the dam; and the com- minister grew physic nut mander on construction saplings. YANGON, 3 March — A hiking team compris- USDA Minister for Sports Brig-Gen Thura Aye of roads in villages with They viewed the ing youths of Union Solidarity and Development As- Myint. laterite extracted from demonstration of operat- sociation and Myanmar Hiking and Mountaining Fed- At the cash donation ceremony held at Man- the project, and cultiva- ing Leya-16 power till- eration will have to trek up 11,500-foot-high Phonkan dalay Division USDA, Brig-Gen Thein Zaw and tion of paddy. ers, combined harvest- Mountain ranges in Putao in northern Myanmar this Brig-Gen Thura Aye Myint also attended to needs Lt-Gen Maung Bo ers, tractors, Kubota summer. for the summer trekking. instructed local admin- water pumps and stoves, Wellwishers donated cash to the hiking team Minister Brig-Gen Thein Zaw on 25 Febru- istrative bodies to super- and lighting oil lamps on 26 February in the presence of Secretariat Mem- ary went to Mandalay Division Myanma Posts and vise tasks to extend cul- and lanterns. ber of Union Solidarity and Development Associa- Telecommunications in Mandalay and also inspected tivation of monsoon Lt-Gen Maung Bo tion Minister for Communications, Posts and Tel- the services and inspected a bus terminal in Pyawbwe paddy to 1 million acres called on local people to egraphs and for Hotels and Tourism Brig-Gen Thein on 24 February. and summer paddy to extend growing of Zaw and Central Executive Committee Member of MNA 150,000 acres, and to physic nut.

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Life-long literary awards have been presented since 2001 and Pakokku U Ohn Pe manuscript awards since 1992. And it is good news for writers, researchers, compil- ers and publishers that there also have been presented Sayawun Tin Shwe literary award, Dhamma literary award and Thutaswezon literary award plus prizes of certain govern- ment departments.

PAGE 7 SOE AUNG (TRADITIONAL MEDICINE INSTITUTE) Minister Brig-Gen Thein Zaw meets service personnel in Mandalay Division.—MNA