THE MOST RELIABLE NEWSPAPER AROUND YOU Volume XX, Number 222 Fullmoon Day Tazaungmon 1374 ME Wednesday, 28 November, 2012 President U Thein Sein receives Chairman of Chiefs of Euro zone, IMF secure Staff Committee of India Chief of Air Staff and party deal on cutting Greek debt Brussels, 27 Nov— needed to recapitalize Nay Pyi Taw, 27 Nov— Euro zone finance ministers Greece’s teetering banks President President of the Republic of and the International and enable the government the Union of Myanmar U U Thein Monetary Fund clinched to pay wages, pensions and Thein Sein received an Indian agreement on reducing suppliers on December 13. Sein delegation led by Chairman Greece’s debt on Monday Greece will receive up of Chiefs of Staff Committee shakes in a breakthrough to release to 43.7 billion euros in stages of India Chief of Air Staff urgently needed loans to as it fulfils the conditions. hands Air Chief Marshal NAK keep the near-bankrupt The December installment Browne, PVSM, AVSM, with economy afloat. will comprise 23.8 billion VM, ADC at the Credentials After 12 hours of talks for banks and 10.6 billion Chairman Hall of Presidential Palace, at their third meeting in in budget assistance. here, this afternoon. of Chiefs as many weeks, Greece’s The IMF’s share, less Also present at the call international lenders agreed than a third of the total, of Staff together with the President on a package of measures will only be paid out once were Commander-in-Chief of India to reduce Greek debt by a buy-back of Greek debt of Defence Services Vice- 40 billion euros, cutting has occurred in the coming Chief of Senior General Min Aung it to 124 percent of gross weeks, but IMF Managing Hlaing, Commander-in- Air Staff domestic product by 2020. Director Christine Lagarde In a significant new pledge, said the Fund had no Chief (Air) General Myat Air Chief Hein, Union Ministers Lt- ministers committed to intention of pulling out of Gen Ko Ko, U Wunna Marshal taking further steps to the program. lower Greece’s debt to They promised to hand Maung Lwin and U Soe NAK Maung and officials. The “significantly below 110 back 11 billion euros in visiting Indian delegation Browne, percent” in 2022 — the profits accruing to their most explicit recognition national central banks from led by the Chairman of PVSM, Chiefs of Staff of India was so far that some write-off European Central Bank accompanied by Indian AVSM, of loans may be necessary purchases of discounted from 2016, the point when Greek government bonds Ambassador to Myanmar Dr. VM, ADC. Villur Sundararaja Seshadri. Greece is forecast to reach in the secondary market. At the call, they held mna a primary budget surplus. They also agreed to comprehensive discussions To reduce the debt pile, finance Greece to buy back on enhancing bilateral friendship and fine traditions ensuring peace and stability wise cooperation between cooperation through further between the two countries, of border region between the the two armed forces. promotion of bilateral boosting investments, two countries and sector- MNA fat's death, told Xinhua that Experts dig up Arafat’s remains, samples samples were taken without taking the remains out of the taken tomb. ranallah, 27 Nov— experts took samples of the Palestinian security pres- "Everything has been The Palestinian National remains to inspect the reason ence and media coverage, done as scheduled," said Authority (PNA) on Tues- behind his death. with the presence of foreign Tirawi, adding that he would day finalized digging up Arafat's tomb was inspectors. brief the media on the details remains of late Palestinian opened early Tuesday morn- Tawfiq Tirawi,chief of of the exhumation of Ara- leader Yasser Arafat, as ing in the West Bank city the Palestinian Committee to fat's tomb. A well-informed Russian, Swiss and French of Ramallah amid intensive probe circumstances of Ara- Palestinian source, speaking on condition of anonym- ity, told Xinhua that “the procedures of opening the they agreed to cut the interest its own bonds from private grave and taking samples rate on official loans, extend investors at what officials of the remains lasted for their maturity by 15 years to said was a target cost of several hours,” adding that 30 years, and grant Athens a around 35 cents in the euro. a presidential music band 10-year interest repayment European Central Bank played the national Palestin- deferral. President Mario Draghi said ian anthem when the grave “When Greece has on leaving the talks: “I very was opened. achieved, or is about to much welcome the decisions “Taking parts of the re- achieve, a primary surplus taken by the ministers of mains was very complicated and fulfilled all of its finance. They will certainly due to the architectural de- conditions, we will, if reduce the uncertainty and sign of the tomb. The tomb need be, consider further strengthen confidence in was opened using manual measures for the reduction Europe and in Greece.” digging tools and the dig- of the total debt,” German Greek Prime Minister ging was so soft and gentle Finance Minister Wolfgang Antonis Samaras welcomed Staff members are seen around the mausoleum of the late Palestinian leader because the site is holy and Schaeuble said. Eurogroup the deal. “Everything went Yasser Arafat in the West Bank city of Ramallah, on 27 November, 2012. it is the grave of the historic Chairman Jean-Claude well,” he told reporters Samples of the remains of iconic Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat were ex- leader of the Palestinian Juncker said ministers would outside his mansion at about humed so experts could search for additional clues to his death, people,” said the source. formally approve the release 3 am in the morning. Palestinian officials said.—Xinhua Xinhua of a major aid installment Reuters 2 Wednesday, 28 November, 2012 NATIONAL Chinese delegation led by Legal Affairs Committee Chairman arrives in Yangon

Yangon, 27 Nov — Committee of National by Speaker of Yangon Region A Chinese delegation led People’s Congress of the Hluttaw U Sein Tin Win, by Member of Standing People’s Republic of China Deputy Speaker U Tin Aung, Chirman of the Legal Chinese Ambassador to Chinese delegation Affairs Committee Mr. Myanmar Mr. Li Junhua and led by Member of Hu Kangsheng arrived in officials. Mr. Hu Kangsheng Standing Committee Yangon by air this afternoon. and party visited Shwedagon of National People’s They were welcomed at Pagoda in the evening. Yangon Intentional Airport MNA Congress of the People’s Republic of China Mr. Hu Statement 7/2012 of Kangsheng visits Shwedagon Pagoda. Myanmar National Human mna Rights Commission on its Press release of Ministry of Home Affairs admission as member of Asia (The following is mining project and to “form an independent commission will be able Pacific Forum of National an unofficial translation Kyayzintaung, south State level commission to independently investi- of the Press Release No of Sabetaung copper with reliable persons”. gate and correctly assess Human Rights Institutions (7/2012).—Ed) mining project should be The commission will be the project only when it 1. The Business Meeting of the Asia Pacific Forum of 1. Daw Khin San Hlaing allowed or not and how formed soon and it will is running as usual. of Pale Constituency it should be done after visit the project area. 6. The protesting organiza- National Human Rights Institutions (APF) decided submitted an important informing the public of 4. Due to strike at six camps tions around the project to admit the Myanmar National Human Rights Com- proposal at 15th day findings, assessments and in the project area where area are to break away mission as an associate member of the APF which is the fifth regular session of suggestions. The Union Section 144 is declared, not later than 12 pm on Asia Pacific regional group consisting of the National first Pyithu Hluttaw, Minister for Defence the project activities 27 November, 2012, to Human Rights Institutions in the Asia Pacific region. 2012, urging the Union made clari-fications at the are suspended since 18 enable the commission The Business Meeting of the Asia Pacific Forum was government to form Pyithu Hluttaw regular November, 2012. conduct independent held during the 11th International Conference of the an independent State session on the same day. 5. The commission will investigation. International Coordinating Committee of National level commission 2. The Pyithu Hluttaw not be able to look into 7. If not, the measures Institutions for Promotion and Protection of Human with reliable persons decided to approve the the project as usual if will be taken under the Rights (ICC), which was held in Amman, Jordan to investigate whether proposal. the project activities existing laws in line with from 4 to 7 November 2012. Latpadantaung copper 3. The proposal requires are suspended. The the constitution. 2. At the invitation of the United Nations Office of Installation of main pipeline the High Commissioner for Human Rights and the National Center for human Rights (NCHP) of Jordan, with a budget of K 21 billion which is the Chair of the ICC, a three-member delegation headed by the Chairman of the MNHRC, Yangon, 27 Nov — water stress in summer. th According to Yangon City To be free from the attended the 11 International Conference of the ICC. Development Committee, a shortage of water there, The overall theme of the Conference is “The Human budget of K 21 billion will installation of HDPE pipeline Rights of Women and Girls, Gender Equality: The be spend on installation main is being carried out from Role of National Human Rights Institutions” and pipeline for the increased Thingangyun Township the current situation, challenges and ad-vancements supply of 45 million gallons to Ahtayu water-purifying relating to the human rights of women in light of the of water to Yangon from plant of Nyaunghnabin in adequate supply of water safe water supplied through international human rights standards were discussed Ahtayu water-purifying Hmawby Township starting to Mingaladon, North high density polythene with the objective to eliminate discrimination against plant , a second phase of from February 2012. So Okkalapa, South Okkalapa, pipeline, and nylon pipe women and to empower women towards gender Thakayta, Mingala makes installation process Ngamoeyeik Water Supply far, installation of pipeline equality. Regarding the human rights of women Taungnyunt, Thingangyun, easy, thereby contributing Project, in the middle of the has been completed by 55 and girls and the promotion of gender equality, the year 2013. per cent, and more than Dawbon and Dagon Myothit towards timely completion 11th Conference of the ICC adopted the Amman Yangon City 95 per cent of construction Townships. of the project works. Declaration and Programme of Action. Development Committee is of water-purifying plant An engineer of It is set to complete the supplying 160 million gallons has been completed. Upon Engineering Department whole project in May 2013, 3. During the Conference, the regional groups of National of water for Yangonites completion, Yangonites will (water and sanitation) of and water supply will be put Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) from Africa, the daily. At present, there is be supplied with 45 million YCDC said that people will into service in June. Americas, Asia Pacific and Europe respectively met not enough of water in some gallons of drinking water in be able to enjoy clean and Kyemon on 5 November 2012. townships at the edge of the the middle of the year 2013. 4. At its meeting on 5 November, APF members accepted water supply main pipe, and The project can Communal celebrations in the Myanmar National Human Rights Commission as dwellers encounter drinking contribute towards Tazaungmon an associate member, pending its application to the ICC for membership. The APF procedure requires that 83rd Vinaya examination on Yangon, 27 Nov — in Pazundaung Township Tazaungmon is the month will celebrate a communal an applicant is entitled to apply for associate status Fullmoon Day of Nadaw with many religious and festival. An organizer said before it is accredited by the ICC. Accordingly, the Mahline, 27 Nov — A oral and written tests, and social festivals for Myanmar free food stalls would be kept Myanmar National Human Rights Com-mission will coordination meeting on a total of 600 monks will Buddhists. Matho Shwekyar open in the festival sponsored work to apply to the ICC for accreditation. holding of the 83rd Vinaya participate in it. robe-weaving competitions by 50 wellwishers to serve 5. On 8 November, the Myanmar National Human Rights examination under the aegis The examination for are held on a grand scale everyone with various Com-mission Delegation also participated in the of the presiding Sayadaws the very first time was held and communal celebrations kinds of refreshments. The Post-Conference Half-Day Side-Event on Business, th of Sasana Waiponla on 11 Waxing of Nadaw are organized in each ward twenty-eight Buddha Images Women’s and Children’s Rights hosted and organized rd Laymyathnar Monastery 1291 ME. The four-day 83 and street. According conveyance ceremony would by the ICC Working Group on Business and human to a vinyl advertising for be held on the next two days and Shitmyathnar Pariyatti Vinaya examination will be Rights. Sathintaik was held on 11 organized on Fullmoon Day communal celebration on the and it was planned to hold The Myanmar National Human Rights Commission November. The Vinaya of Nadaw up to 3rd Waning wall near YWBA Building, annually, he added. 13 November, 2012 examination will include of Nadaw. —Kyemon families of Leikan street Kyemon Wednesday, 28 November, 2012 3 WORLD Pentagon says undecided 14 killed in fire at German about post-2014 troops level workshop in Black Forest Berlin, 27 Nov—At Firefighters and res- in Afghanistan least 14 people were killed cue workers gathered from Washington, 27 begin considering how we on Monday in a fire at a neighbouring regions and Nov—US Defence Sec- move forward on further workshop for people with managed to rescue almost retary Leon Panetta has troop level adjustments, disabilities in the Black everyone in the building, not yet decided on how he which will include planning Forest of southern Ger- local media said, adding would advise the president for our post-2014 military many. Police said the fire that smoke did not cease about how many US troops and civilian presence in Af- broke out at about 14:00 until one hour after the fire should remain in Afghani- ghanistan.” local time (1300 GMT), was extinguished. stan after 2014, Pentagon Little said that Panetta US President Barack Obama greets troops at Bagram injuring seven other people The woodwork and Press Secretary George Lit- will speak on Tuesday with Air Base in Kabul on 2 May, 2012.—Reuters at the workshop in the town metalwork workshop has tle said on Monday. John Allen, who commands 2014, when Western troops ence the United States Titisee-Neustadt of Baden- 120 employees with mental “It’s entirely prema- US and NATO forces in the there are scheduled to with- would have in Afghanistan Wurttemberg state. or physical disabilities, lo- ture to speculate on troop Central Asian country, to draw. “Any US presence post 2014, President Barack Investigations are un- cal media said. numbers in Afghanistan discuss a “range of matters would only be at the invita- Obama will have the final derway on the cause of the Police have asked between now and the end on Afghanistan.” tion of the Afghan govern- say, after taking into ac- fire. Local media said it was those who were at the scene of 2014 or beyond,” Lit- According to agree- ment, and aimed at training count recommendations caused by an explosion in when the fire broke out to tle said. “In September, we ments between Afghanistan Afghan forces and targeting from military leaders and a storage room. A police identify themselves, as 50 completed the full with- and the United States, the the remnants of al-Qaeda,” his national security team spokesperson from nearby of the employees were in drawal of the 33, 000 surge US side can have a pres- said Little. including Panetta. Freiburg said the death toll the building when the acci- troops, and we will soon ence in Afghanistan after On what kind of pres- Xinhua could still rise. dent occurred.—Xinhua Bicycle bomb wounds 26 Afghans Talks over flood insurance fund break down mostly civilians,” the of- London, 27 Nov—The said Nick Starling, the be agreed by Christmas at ficial told Xinhua but de- government has refused to ABI’s director of general the latest to give them time clined to give his name, bankroll a fund to subsidise insurance. Reuters reported to adapt. The Environment saying authorized officials insurance for households in last week that a govern- Agency had issued 193 would brief the media after flood-prone areas, derailing ment refusal to provide a flood warnings, indicating investigation. talks over the scheme and financial backstop had cast that a flood is expected, as Hospital sources have potentially leaving 200,000 doubt over the ABI-backed of 1330 GMT on Monday, also confirmed the injury homes without protection. plan, dubbed Flood Re, af- with central and south-west of over two dozen people The government has ter months of talks. of England most at risk. in the blast. Director of told insurers it will not pro- The owners of about The floods are “really health department in Khost vide an overdraft to the pro- 200,000 British homes in disastrous, traumatic” for Afghan wounded men receive treatment at a hospital in city, Amir Badshah has posed fund, leaving talks areas at risk of flooding can those affected, said Paul Khost Province in eastern Afghanistan, on confirmed that 26 injured over the plan deadlocked, afford insurance only be- Cobbing, Chief Executive 26 Nov, 2012.—Xinhua people had been taken to the Association of British Kabul, 27 Nov—A referring to Taleban mili- hospitals for medical treat- Insurers said on Monday. powerful explosive device tants by Afghan officials. ment, some of whom were The impasse comes placed on a bicycle went off The statement also in critical condition. amid renewed heavy flood- on Monday in Khost city, called on security organs In the conflict-ridden ing across England, with capital of Khost Province to spare no efforts in iden- Afghanistan, the non-com- 500 properties affected 150 km southeast of Afghan tifying and punishing those batants often bear the brunt since Wednesday and capital Kabul, leaving over behind subversive activities of the endemic conflicts. 70,000 more at risk, ac- two dozen people, all civil- in Khost and elsewhere in “Between 1 January and 30 cording to Britain’s Envi- ians, injured, the provincial the country. Earlier, a local June, 2012, conflict-related ronment Agency. administration confirmed in official on the condition of violence resulted in 3,099 Britain has been hit by a statement sent to media. anonymity reported killing civilian casualties or 1,145 several severe floods over “The terrorists planted two people and injuring civilians killed and 1,954 the past ten years, with one explosive object in a bicy- 18 others in the blast that others injured, a 15 percent in the summer of 2007 cost- cle and detonated it in Sar- rocked Khost city. decrease in overall civilian ing insurers about 3 billion Residents speak outside a flooded house, close to the gardan Choak area in Khost “The terrorists planted casualties compared with pounds ($4.8 billion). River Trent in Willington, central England, on City this morning, injuring the bomb in the cavities the same period in 2011,” “The government has 26 Nov, 2012.—Reuters 26 innocent civilians,” the of a bicycle and detonated a report of United Nations indicated it will not provide cause of a deal under which of the National Flood Fo- statement added. it with a remote control Assistance Mission in Af- any temporary overdraft insurers agreed to cover rum, a charity for commu- In the statement the in Sargardan Choak area, ghanistan (UNAMA) re- facility for the insurance them at a loss in return for a nities at risk of flooding. Khost provincial adminis- Khost City at around 11:00 leased here in last August industry’s not-for-profit government pledge to boost “It just seems ridicu- tration put the attack on the am local time, killing two said. scheme, which makes it spending on flood defences. lous that we’ve come to this “enemies of peace”, a term people and injuring 18, Xinhua very difficult to go ahead,” That agreement expires impasse — we need some- in July, and the Flood Re thing in place that provides Chile hosts UN forum on disaster risk management scheme had been intended accessible and affordable to take its place. Insurers insurance, and we need an Santiago, 27 Nov— tation of an international Emergency Office (Onemi), drills that have included the Delegates from countries framework for disaster risk said the forum offers an op- participation of 3 million say its successor needs to agreement now.”—Reuters across the Americas gath- reduction that was adopted portunity to “debate how we people around the country, ered in Chilean capital by all UN member coun- can continue to strengthen and the strengthening of the Shallow quake hits eastern Santiago on Monday for tries as part of the 2005 Hy- the integration of disaster National Civil Protection the opening of a United Na- ogo Framework for Action. risk reduction into govern- System through strategic Indonesia tions conference on natural “The fact that the fo- ment policies and planning, alliances with the key in- Jakarta, 27 Nov—An of the agency told Xinhua and man-made disasters rum is being held in Chile and also strengthen national stitutions that comprise the earthquake measuring 5.9 by phone. The intensity of and risk reduction. reflects the government’s institutions to increase re- system. hit eastern parts of Indo- the quake was felt at 2 to 3 Some 400 envoys at- concern for a preventive silience against natural dis- Among those attend- nesia on Tuesday, the Me- MMI (Modified Mercally tended the “Regional Plat- approach that seeks to pro- asters.” ing the conference slated teorology and Geophysics Intensity) in Ambon the form for Disaster Risk Re- mote a culture of self-pres- Chacana added that to end on Wednesday are Agency reported here. capital of the province and duction in the Americas” ervation when faced with the forum “reinforces our Margareta Walstrom, rep- The quake jolted at at Amahi town of the pro- to identify different mecha- emergencies, “ said Chilean commitment to continue resentative of UN Secretary 09:59 am Jakarta Time vince. nisms for reducing the risk Deputy Interior Minister working hard to strengthen General Ban Ki-moon, and (0259 GMT) with epicentre Indonesia is vulnerable of natural disasters at local, Rodrigo Ubilla during the the safety conditions of all Ricardo Mena, regional at 57 km northeast Maluku to quake as it sits on a vul- national and regional levels. opening of the three-day Chileans.” As an example chief for the Americas at Tengah of Maluku Province nerable quake-hit zone so The conference also aims event. Benjamin Chacana, of that effort, he cited One- the UN Office for Disaster and with the depth at 10 km called “the Pacific Ring of to speed up the implemen- director of Chile’s National mi-organized emergency Risk Reduction.—Xinhua under sea bed, an official Fire.”—Xinhua 4 Wednesday, 28 November, 2012 Science & Technology Russian, US astronauts selected for year-long space flight Science Moscow, 27 Nov — Kelly, Roscosmos said in a Mars, Roscosmos said. Russian federal space agency statement published on its Korniyenko and Kelly Roscosmos and the US website. have already worked together National Aeronautics and The two will blast off at the ISS as crew members Space Agency NASA have in spring of 2015 from of 23/24 mission. picked up crew members for Baikonur space centre in The Russian cosmonaut the future year-long mission Kazakhstan and return to has spent 176 days on the to the International Space Earth in spring of 2016. orbit while the NASA Station (ISS), Roscosmos The aim of the year-long astronaut has been to space said on Monday.Russian expedition was to observe for 180 days.The two pilots cosmonaut to participate in the human adaptability to are to start their training for the longest-ever space trip is living in space for a long the record- breaking mission Mikhail Korniyenko while time as a step to the overall in 2013. the US astronaut is Scott preparations for a travel to Xinhua Russian, US astronauts selected for year-long space flight.— Xinhua Private Science Privacy groups ask Facebook to withdraw Abdullah company to bin Hamad proposed policy changes Tech Al-Attiyah, launch Sri chairman San Francisco, 27 Nov Trade Commission,” the and forced them to share of Qatar’s — Two privacy advocacy groups said in a letter to more personal information Lanka’s first Administrative groups urged Facebook Inc Facebook Chief Executive than they intended. Under Control and on Monday to withdraw Mark Zuckerberg that was the settlement, Facebook is Transparency proposed changes to its terms published on their websites required to get user consent satellite Authority, of service that would allow on Monday. By sharing for certain changes to its delivers a the company to share user information with Instagram, privacy settings and is subject Science speech on data with recently acquired the letter said, Facebook could to 20 years of independent the first day photo-application Instagram, combine user profiles, ending audits. Facebook, Google and Colombo, 27 Nov— Sri Lanka’s maiden satellite of the UN eliminate a user voting system its practice of keeping user other online companies have launch done by SupremeSAT, climate change and loosen email restrictions information on the two services faced increasing scrutiny and a private company with conference in within the social network. separate. Facebook declined enforcement from privacy collaboration from China’s Doha, Qatar, The changes, which Facebook to comment on the letter. regulators as consumers state owned China Great on 26 Nov, unveiled on Wednesday, In April, Facebook settled entrust ever-increasing Wall Industry Corporation, 2012.—Xinhua raise privacy risks for users privacy charges with the US amounts of information about is expected to take place on UN climate change conference and violate the company’s Federal Trade Commission their personal lives to Web Tuesday, an official said. previous commitments to its that it had deceived consumers services.—Reuters The launch was initially opens in Doha roughly 1 billion members, A Facebook expected to take place on 22 according to the Electronic page is Privacy Information Centre displayed on November but was postponed Doha, 27 Nov — The Authority. Accepting the due to bad weather, Space latest UN climate change presidency, Attiyah said in and the Centre for Digital a computer Systems Engineer Rohitha conference opened Monday in a speech that climate change Democracy. screen in Rajapaksa told media. The Doha, Qatar, where delegates is a challenge confronting all “Facebook’s proposed Brussels on new date has been set for 27 from over 190 countries human beings and effective changes implicate the user 21 April, November with the launch gathered for discussions actions need to be taken to privacy and terms of a recent 2010. centre being from Xi Chang. on major issues relating cope with it. settlement with the Federal Reuters The Sri Lankan to global anti-warming He added that the ongoing government has distanced efforts, including details two-week conference is a FBI uses Twitter, social media to look for itself from the launch of the Kyoto Protocol’s precious opportunity for insisting that there is no second commitment period. every participant here to securities fraud Tech state involvement. It was Participants at the conference, advance their efforts in New York, 27 Nov — into insider trading in the $2 the next wave of securities earlier reported that the total known as the 18th Conference salvaging the warming The FBI sees social media as trillion hedge fund industry. fraud, but they add that it investment for the project is of Parties (COP 18) to the UN globe. UNFCCC Executive a potential breeding ground April Brooks, a special will have a lot to do with estimated at 320 million US Framework Convention on Secretary Christiana Figueres for securities fraud, and has agent in charge of the New advances in technology and dollars. Climate Change (UNFCCC), said at the conference that agents scouring Twitter and York field office of the Federal social media.”I will tell you This amount includes expect it to press ahead with the talks in Doha will strive Facebook for tips, according Bureau of Investigation, and technology will play a huge the construction of a satellite what has been achieved in to complete some of the to two top agents overseeing David Chaves, a supervisory part, social media, Twitter. Content Management Station previous years and accomplish work that was initiated in a long-running investigation agent, said it is hard to predict Any kind of technology that is and a Space Academy in Sri substantive results. past COPs, especially the new and doesn’t exist today, if The main Lanka’s central town Kandy. At the beginning of the process started in Bali. The there is any way to exploit it, headquarters The company has entered opening ceremony, COP 17 UN climate chief also said these individuals will exploit of the FBI, into an exclusive partnership President Maite Nkoana- the talks here will work out it,” Brooks told Reuters the J Edgar agreement with China’s Mashabane from South detailed arrangement of the TV in an interview for the Hoover state owned China Great Africa announced that the second commitment period of Reuters Investment Outlook Building, Wall Industry Corporation conference presidency was the Kyoto Protocol, a legally 2013 Summit. Brooks and is seen in ( CGWIC) for the design, handed over to Abdullah bin binding accord requiring Chaves oversee what the Washington on manufacturing and launching Hamad Al- Attiyah, chairman industrialized countries to cut FBI calls “Operation Perfect 4 March, 2012. of the satellite. of Qatar’s Administrative their carbon emissions. Hedge,” which has led to Reuters Reuters Control and Transparency Xinhua more than 60 convictions of hedge fund traders, analysts Nokia unveils two new cellphone models, and industry consultants. Last Tuesday, a day after priced at $62 Tech the Reuters TV interview, Helsinki, 27 Nov — Monday two new cellphone Nokia unveiled a the government charged a Struggling Finnish cellphone models, the Asha 205 and new Slam feature which former employee of Steven maker Nokia unveiled on the Asha 206, pricing both allows consumers to share A Cohen’s SAC Capital, models at around $62, multimedia content like Mathew Martoma, with a A corporate logo is displayed excluding subsidies and photos and videos with $276 million insider trading at the Nokia flagship store taxes. nearby friends almost scheme that prosecutors in Helsinki on 29 Sept, Both models will go on instantly through Bluetooth called “the most lucrative” 2010.—Reuters sale this quarter. connection.— Reuters ever.—Reuters Wednesday, 28 November, 2012 5 WORLD Obama health law to face religion-based challenge

Washington, 27 Nov— faces an uphill battle in court. individual taxpayers and require people to buy health The Supreme Court on In June, the Supreme employers to subsidize insurance under its power Monday cleared the way for Court by a 5-4 vote upheld abortions and contraception to tax. a Christian college to pursue most of the healthcare reform, impeded the free exercise “If you look at the way a religion-based challenge but left open a possibility of religion under the First Chief Justice John Roberts against part of President for groups or individuals to Amendment to the US upheld the individual Barack Obama’s healthcare challenge how the law is Constitution. The Supreme mandate, and made it a reform, which it claims forces applied. Court decision in June did tax, there is considerable taxpayers and employers Monday’s order allows not address the employer reluctance on his part to strike to subsidize abortions and for oral argument to proceed mandate or the religious down a major portion of this contraception. in the 4th US Circuit Court freedom claims, according law,” Somin said. Liberty University, of Appeals in Richmond, to the university. In September 2011, Beds lie empty in the emergency room of Tulane based in Lynchburg, Virginia, Virginia. Ilya Somin, a law the 4th Circuit had said it University Hospital in New Orleans on 14 Feb, 2006. may now also argue that Liberty University professor at George Mason lacked jurisdiction because Reuters Congress exceeded its power filed one of the first private University in Virginia, said challenging the mandates The Supreme Court in June wrong to decide it lacked by requiring big employers to lawsuits against the overhaul, the challenge to the employer would have violated the formally declined to review jurisdiction, its decision provide healthcare coverage on the day Obama signed the mandate would be a “tough federal Anti-Injunction Act’s Liberty’s appeal. But the should be thrown out, and a to workers, though legal law in 2010. sell” based on the June ban on lawsuits seeking university later said that new lawsuit should proceed. experts said the argument It claimed that forcing decision, which let Congress to halt collection of a tax. because the 4th Circuit was Reuters Spanish company embroiled in nuclear New travel books launched to promote smuggling scheme with Iran Sino-British business contacts Union have imposed London, 27 Nov— Two development and economic to markets like China for their sanctions on Iran for refusing books designed to facilitate ties. Ou Yan, founding goods and services.” to halt nuclear enrichment, better understanding between Chairman of the CBA and “These books are a which Western powers fear British and Chinese businesses managing director of China must-have for anyone who is part of a plan to amass the were launched in London on Telecom (Europe) Ltd, said wants to do business in China capability to produce nuclear Monday. while there were numerous and for the rising number weapons. The two handbooks, business guides on how to do of Chinese companies who Iran argues its atomic “Active Business Travel: business in China or Britain, are setting up in the UK,” work is for use in medicine Great Britain” in Chinese few provide as thorough Bishop said. and generating electricity. and “Active Business Travel: a guide. Peter Bishop, The books are written The company, based in China” in English, are an deputy chief executive of by Yintong Bester, a British the Basque municipality of initiative of the Chinese the London Chamber of China marketing and Durango, had been denied Business Association (CBA) Commerce and Industry, businesses communications a license to export seven of the London Chamber said: “It is important for specialist and founder of of Commerce and Industry the future economic growth the Active Anglo Chinese A general view of the Ona machine tools company is seen fan-manufacturing machines to Iran in September 2009, (LCCI) to support the of the country that British Communications company. in Durango on 26 Nov, 2012.— Reuters precisely because of fears growing Sino-British trade businesses increasingly look Xinhua Bilbao, 27 Nov—A violated United Nations they could be used in the company from Spain’s security council sanctions nuclear programme. 132 counterfeit Rapid action needed to Basque country smuggled against Iran. But it later duped websites seized machinery to Iran for likely A source close to Spanish customs by using halt malaria in Greece, say use in the country’s nuclear the operation named the an intermediary company set in US-EU programme through an company involved as ONA up in Turkey by its Iranian scientists elaborate scheme involving Electroerosion. business partner, and shipped post- London, 27 Nov— treatment they need. a shell company in Turkey, The machines, sold the machinery to Istanbul Greek authorities must Malaria, which causes Spanish tax authorities said for nearly 1 million euros before dispatching it to Thanksgiving urgently step up control of high fever and chills and on Monday. (811,600 pounds), were Teheran. mosquitoes and surveillance kills hundreds of thousands Spain’s tax agency said destined for use in Iran’s Spain’s tax agency said crackdown of infected people to stop of people a year worldwide, the company had managed nuclear development it had raided the company’s Washington, 27 Nov— malaria from re-establishing was once endemic in Greece to send over seven machines programme, according to premises on 13 November, The US federal authorities and itself in the crisis-hit country, but was officially eliminated designed to make parts for the agency’s investigations removing documents and their European counterparts scientists said on Friday. in 1974. Most cases since turbines used in energy to date.The UN, the United other information it was still seized 132 websites for Writing in online then have been imported by plants, in a scheme that States and the European analysing.—Reuters allegedly selling counterfeit goods in a coordinated post- journal Eurosurveillance, travellers, mainly from Africa Inflation expectations fall in Thanksgiving crackdown, they said recent outbreaks and Asia. announced US Immigration of the disease in the southern But Greece has November — YouGov and Customs Enforcement regions of Lakonia and established populations of on Monday. This is the East Attica were worrying. potentially malarial mosquito London, 27 Nov — third straight year that the Tackling malaria requires species, and last year, 40 cases Public inflation expectations US federal government measures such as insecticide of locally-acquired malaria in Britain for the next 12 launched a crackdown blitz spraying, eliminating were reported, mainly in months fell to 2.8 percent in on “Cyber Monday”, a term standing water and tracking Lakonia and Attica. Between November from 3.0 percent for the Monday following the mosquito populations as 1 January and 22 October in October, a survey by Thanksgiving Day, a major well as people infected with this year Greece reported 75 polling company YouGov online shopping day with the disease. “It is clear that cases in total, 16 of which were showed on Monday. big sales and promotions in surveillance and vector locally acquired. Inflation expectations the year-end holiday season. control programmes should Other mosquito-borne for the next 5-10 years also US Immigration and be strengthened and rapidly diseases, including West fell, dropping to 3.4 percent Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) intensified,” said the study, Nile virus carried by Culex —the lowest since July — Homeland Security Investi- led by researchers at the modestus mosquitoes, also from 3.7 percent in October. gations, and law enforcement Hellenic Centre for Disease occur in Greece. The survey of 2,162 agencies from Belgium, Control and Prevention Apostolos Veizis, director A market trader packs up his stall in London on 13 Nov, people was carried out on Denmark, France, Romania and (HCDCP) in Athens. of medical-operational 2012. — Reuters behalf of bank Citi, and the United Kingdom, as well Greece’s healthcare support for Medecins Sans was conducted between 21 “Expectations of to deleverage and caution as the European Police Office system is under extreme Frontieres in Greece, warned November and 23 November, continued inflation are over spending — rather (Europol) seized 132 domain pressure from budget cuts, in a statement earlier this shortly after official data translating into expectations than stronger cost growth,” names that were illegally and experts fear groups such month that any malaria plan showed consumer price of a further decline in said Citi economist Michael selling counterfeit merch- as the poor, unemployed or could not work properly inflation rose to 2.7 percent living standards — and Saunders. andise online to unsuspecting homeless, many of them unless access to healthcare in October. hence a continued desire Reuters consumers.—Xinhua immigrants, are not getting was available to all.—Reuters 6 Wednesday, 28 November, 2012 WORLD Putin sends condolences to Soldiers of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) take part in the Bangladesh over deadly fire rotation ceremony at the Stonecutters Island Naval Moscow, 27 Nov— Hasina in connection with the said. At least 112 workers Base in Hong Kong, south Russian President Vladimir fire that erupted in a multi- were killed in the blaze that China, on 25 Nov, 2012. Putin has sent condolences story factory on the outskirts gutted the seven-story Dhaka The Chinese PLA garrison to Bangladeshi leaders over of the capital city Dhaka factory, fire department troops in the Hong Kong a fire in a garment factory and “resulted in numerous Operations Director Maj. Special Administrative that killed at least 112 casualties,” the Kremlin said Mohammad Mahbub told Region (HKSAR) workers, the Kremlin Press in a statement. The Associated Press. conducted its 15th troop service said on Sunday. Putin asked to “convey About 1,000 workers rotation on Sunday since Putin expressed condo- words of deep sympathy to were trapped inside the factory it assumed Hong Kong’s lences to Bangladeshi relatives of those killed and and the remaining3,000 defence responsibility on 1 President Zilluru Rahman wishes for sooner recovery escaped after the blaze broke July, 1997.—Xinhua and Prime Minister Sheikh of the injured,” the statement out.—Xinhua New York to hire thousands for Eight dead, Hurricane Sandy clean-up human New York, 27 Nov— communities hit hard by the begins to rebuild and clean- remains The US state of New York storm so they can quickly up after the incredible has secured 27 million US hire young people and the destruction caused by found in dollars federal grant to hire unemployed to help with Hurricane Sandy, the more than 5, 000 unemployed clean-up efforts in affected enormous amount of northern New Yorkers to help clean up counties. work to be done gives communities still recovering The State Department us a chance to provide Mexico from Hurricane Sandy, of Labour, which is young and unemployed Governor Andrew Cuomo administering the funds, New Yorkers with job Ciudad Juarez, 27 said on Sunday here. will work with communities opportunities cleaning up Nov—Mexican authorities Andres Paris (L), a representative of the The funding, provided to identify cleanup areas and their communities ,” Cuomo discovered the bodies of Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) by a National Emergency deploy workers to job sites. said. eight men and the remains of guerrilla group, reads a statement before peace talks Grant, will be provided to “As New York State Xinhua others in the northern state of between representatives of the Colombian government Chihuahua over the weekend, and FARC, in Havana, Cuba, on 24 Nov, 2012. Darkness sets the local government said on in over the US Xinhua Sunday. The eight victims, Capitol building who were aged 30-35, were French president’s visit to hours before found by a road roughly 50 US President miles south of the city of Algeria to give new impetus to Barack Obama Chihuahua. The victims had is set to deliver been tortured and shot in the ties his State of the head, a spokesman for the Union address state government said. Algiers, 27 Nov— The pharmaceuticals, construc- to a joint session Algerian-French relations tion materials and food State prosecutors also of Congress on found a grave containing the will be marked by a new industry. Capitol Hill in impetus during the visit of For his part, Raffarin remains of men who died Washington roughly two years ago in the French President Francois indicated that he had on 24 January, Hollande to the North initiated several projects desert area just south of the 2012. city of Ciudad Juarez, near African nation next month, with Rahmani, as a prelude Reuters Algerian Minister of Industry to Hollande’s forthcoming the US border. Cherif Rahmani said here on visit. Bones and clothing of Sunday. Raffarin arrived “Fiscal cliff” talks stalled but progress the victims were discovered Rahmani said so at Saturday night in Algiers for possible during a search of the area a joint Press conference a three-day visit, as boosting conducted on Friday and with Jean-Pierre Raffarin, economic partnership is Washington, 27 Nov— a “fiscal cliff,” could easily benefits according to income, Saturday, according to a the visiting French official high on the agenda. He US lawmakers have made trigger a recession. a practice known as “means government statement. in charge of monitoring was here in February, as little progress in the past 10 “Unfortunately, for the testing.” Durbin said Medicaid, Authorities will work on French partnership projects a special envoy of former days toward a compromise to last 10 days, with the House a public health insurance determining the number of in Algeria. French President Nicolas avoid the harsh tax increases and Congress gone for the programme for the poor, also dead, cause and time of death, “I think, hereafter, about Sarkozy.—Xinhua and government spending Thanksgiving recess ... much could be overhauled. But and identities of the victims, a new impetus to our bilateral cuts scheduled for 1 January, progress hasn’t been made,” Durbin said Social Security, the statement said. relations which is to be Robert H Serry, the United a senior Democratic senator Dick Durbin, the No 2 Senate the federal government Chihuahua has been one confirmed during the summit Nations special coordina- said on Sunday. Democrat, told ABC’s “This pension programme, needs of the Mexican states hardest between the two presidents,” tor for the Middle East The United States is on Week” programme. only small tweaks to ensure hit by violence stemming Rahmani was quoted as Peace Process, talks with a course to slash its budget Serious negotiations are long-term solvency rather than from turf wars between drug saying by the official APS wounded Palestinian boy deficit nearly in half next expected to resume this week. major reforms. cartels and their clashes with news agency. during his visit to Gaza year. Closing the gap that Democratic and Republican A deadline looms over security forces. “We are at a turning point Strip in Gaza City on 25 quickly, which in Washington lawmakers have been trying the talks. Without action by Mexican President in our bilateral relations, Nov, 2012. —Xinhua is referred to as going over to convince the public—and lawmakers and President Felipe Calderon, who steps within a changing world and financial markets—that they Barack Obama, roughly $600 down at the end of the month, emerging crisis, as we are are willing to compromise billion in tax increases and launched a six-year offensive called to get our economies and can reach a deal before spending cuts will start to hit against the cartels that led to a and policies closer and the end of the year. households and companies in spike in violent crime. About convergent,” he said. Durbin indicated early January. 60,000 people have died in “We’ve decided to Democrats might accept a House Speaker John drug-related violence during build our economy relations reform of the government’s Boehner has called for a his term. on substance, on real and Medicare health insurance short-term plan to avert the President-elect Enrique tangible basis,” Rahmani programme for the elderly fiscal cliff to pave the way for Pena Nieto, who takes office said, adding that the two that would make higher- Congress and the White House on 1 December, says his countries have identified the income seniors pay more for to agree to work during 2013 priority will be to reduce potential economic sectors of their care. on comprehensive tax reform violence and focus first on cooperation, including the Democrats traditionally and longer-term spending tackling crimes like extortion car industry, petrochemicals, oppose limiting Medicare cuts.—Reuters and kidnapping.—Reuters Wednesday, 28 November, 2012 7 local news Two rural health branches Weighing, quality of gold under new standardization

commissioned into service Yangon, 27 Nov— Mawlamyinegyun, 27 Aung and officials formally Entrepreneurs are hoping for Nov—A ceremony to open opened the branch. A similar exporting gold to the world the rural health branch was ceremony was held at the market officially, according held in Nyinaunggyi Village health branch in Paychaung to the gold entrepreneurs in Kyetsha Village-tract in Village on that noon. society. Mawlamyinegyun Township Thanks to the rural “I have learnt that at on 20 November. health branches, health care a time when the mining Head of Township services will be served to the law would have been Health Department Medical local people more than that promulgated, gold would Superintendent of Township of the past. be exported. Domestic Hospital (100-bed) Dr Aye Myanma Alinn companies are engaging in MU to open first year honour mining of gold. However, we have no permission to classes legally export gold. After enacting the law, gold Mandalay, 27 Nov— Those who have got would be included in the Mandalay University will the entrance to attend the export product list,” said a reopen first year honour first year honour classes member of Myanmar Gold classes on Myanmar, from universities and Entrepreneurs Association English, Geography, History, degree colleges in Higher of Yangon. Director-General U Win held with all entrepreneurs “Only when the gold Philosophy, Psychology, Education Department (Upper At present, local gold Htein of the Ministry of of the association and they is standardized, will the Oriental Studies, International Myanmar) are to submit entrepreneurs export gold Mines. adopted the decision. The export products be safety in Relations, Anthropology, the applications with the to neighbouring countries Secretary of the Ministry of Mines will give quality. At present, there are Archaeology, Chemistry, endorsement for the honour such as China, India and association U Kyaw Win permit for export as well as a few differences among the Physics, Mathematics, classes and original copy of the Thailand via Mandalay of explained, “We see good standards of weighing and regions in standards. Now, the Zoology, Botany, Geology, mark list to get registration at Upper Myanmar. opportunity to legally export quality. That is why buyers merchants export gold through Biology, Microbiology, the student affairs department “We need a law to gold soon. At present, our and exporters will have the mutual understanding. If the Nuclear Physics and Bio- of the university beginning 23 legally export refined gold association arranges to set best quality of gold.” permission would have been technology majors for the November. and gold ornaments. The the standards for weighs of If the Ministry of Mines given, sales of gold would 2012-2013 academic year Each class of major will mining law is being amended gold in the entire nation. We have given permission earn increased income for at the university as of 3 admit 20 students only. at the parliament. After that, have submitted the proposal officially, one tical of gold the nation,” said a gold December 2012. Myanma Alinn we will have the opportunity to the ministry and hope for must be equal to 6000 grams entrepreneur from Mandalay. Vietnam-based to export gold legally,” said permission. A meeting was with 19.25 density. Myanma Alinn communication station opened Men’s and women’s Htoke- Winners awarded in Region hsee-toe contest wraps up Inter-School Sports Meet Yangon, 27 Nov— third to Hlinethaya Township Myanmar Traditional Sports and fourth to Thingangyun Monywa, 27 Nov— Monywa College Federation of Ministry of Township in the men’s The prize presentation for Principal U Khin Maung Sports and No 3 Basic event. the Sagaing Region Inter- Aye awarded the best Education Department President of the Basic Education School player award for men and jointly held the men’s Myanmar Traditional Sports Sports Meet for 2012-2013 best players for respective and women’s htoke-hsee- Federation U Tun Lin Thaung academic year was held at players to the winners. toe contest at Aung San presented championship the region sports ground in Region Auditor-General Gymnasium. trophy to Hlinethaya Monywa on 21 November Daw Khin Myint Aye gave On 21 November, the Township women’s team. afternoon. championship trophy to first prize presentation ceremony After that, Yangon Officials presented the prize winning Kalay District for the contest took place at Region Minister for second prizes to players of women’s team. the same venue. Economic U Than Myint Katha District women’s team Sagaing Region Yangon, 27 Nov— Thayawady Road in Saya San Vice-Presidents of the presented the championship and Hkamti District men’s Minister for Agriculture and With a view to contributing Ward of Bahan Township on federation U Thant Zin and trophy to Ahlon Township team, the first prizes to those Livestock Breeding U Sein to development of 24 November morning. U Kyaw Shwe, Director of men’s team. of Kalay District women’s Win presented championship communication sector in Mobifone will No 3 BED U Aye Min, the Myanma Alinn team and Shwebo District trophy to Shwebo District Myanmar and creation of contribute to ensuring cheap treasurer of the federation men’s team. men’s team.—Myanma Alinn investment opportunities, the prices of phone and Internet and the secretary awarded mobifone office of Vietnam- bills for development of the winners. Mohnyin Thambuddhe Pagoda Pujaniya in based communication station communication sector. Next, First prize went was opened at No 17B on Myanma Alinn to Hlinethaya Township, Monywa in Tazaungmon Health care services inspected second prize to Ahlon Monywa, 27 Nov— members of the Sangha. of rice in addition other Township, third prize to The 54th Buddha Pujaniya “It is the greatest rice offertories,” said a local of in Mandalay, Sagaing Regions Mayangon Township and of Mohnyin Thambuddhe offering ceremony around Monywa who has experience Yangon, 27 Nov— (100-bed). After meeting fourth prize to Dagon Pagoda will be held on a Monywa region. On that in offering of rice to members Deputy Minister for Health with the doctors and nurses, Myothit (South) Township grand scale on fullmoon day day, around the pagoda and of the Sangha. Dr Win Myint met basic the deputy minister inspected in the women’s team, first of Tazaungmon. all stairways will be crowded Many festivities and health care staff at Letpanhla child ward and other patient prize to Ahlon Township, In the morning of the with people. will be performed at the Village rural health centre wards. He also looked into second prize to Dagon fullmoon day, rice and Each member of the Pujaniya from 11th Waxing of in Singu Township on 20 the place for construction Myothit (South) Township, alms will be offered to 135 Sangha can get six baskets Tazaungmon to the fullmoon November and stressed the of the annex of the Shwebo CASH DONATED: day.Various sorts of earthen need to uplift health standard District General Hospital. On behalf of Myanmar Women’s pots, mats, baskets, bamboo- of the rural people as they On 22 November, the Affairs Federation, Sagaing Region made fans and farming are close in touch with the deputy minister comforted Women’s Affairs Organization equipment, textiles and local people. the patients who suffered presented cash and utensils worth traditional toys are available On 21 November from burning and are under K 250,000 donated by MWAF to quake at the festival. The visitors morning, the deputy minister treatment at Mandalay victim patients at Kyaukmyaung Sub- and pilgrims may purchase comforted patients at General Hospital. Township Hospital recently. the domestic products. Kanbalu Township Hospital MNA Myanma Alinn Myanma Alinn 8 Wednesday, 28 November, 2012 national & Poem PERSPECTIVES Myanmar to formulate FULLMOON NIGHT OF Wednesday, 28 November, 2012 rice policy for better life TAZAUNGMON Education protects girls of farmers, development * Tazaungmon is the eighth month of Myanmar calen- dar against early marriage of agriculture sector It coincides with the month of November. Child marriage most often occurs in poor, Nay Pyi Taw, 27 Nov suggestions through holding Rains and sleets have entirely passed out rural communities. In many regions, parents — Union Minister for workshops on rice policy in Clear blue sky bears no dark clouds. arrange their daughter’s marriage unbeknownst Commerce U Win Myint held Myanmar. * Asterism Kyattika appears in conjunction with the to the girl. That can mean that one day, she may talks on trade policies with The WB and FAO moon be at home playing with her siblings, and the a delegation led by Senior delegation vowed to Fragrant flowers of Kha-we are in bloom. Economist Mr. Paavo Eliste cooperate in boosting agro- All heavenly bodies are visible at night next, and she’s married off and sent to live in Blue firmament seems to be bright. another village with her husband and his family of World Bank at his office, business and trade sector here, this morning. in Myanmar. Coordination * Pleasant weather favours festivals in variety – strangers, essentially. In his discussion, the would be made for Tazaungmon accompanies all the festivities. Poverty plays a central role in causing and Union Minister said the formulating a rice policy Myanmar people hold the festival of constellations perpetuating early marriage. Poor countries ministry was formulating a and organizing workshop, Lights are illuminated at pagodas and habitations. and families often have few resources to support rice policy for better living they added. * Music and dance create a festive atmosphere healthy alternatives for girls, such as schooling. standard of farmers and Next, Deputy Communal Ka-thina ceremonies are held here and In such families with limited resources, child development of agriculture Minister Dr Pwint Hsan there. sector in cooperation with and departmental officials Competitions of weaving Ma-tho-Thingan are held marriage is often seen as a way to provide for On the fullmoon night as well. their daughter’s future. However, girls who the Ministry of Agriculture answered the queries and Irrigation and other raised by members of the * Dedicated to the Culamuni Pagoda in Tavatimsa, marry young have an increased chance of being associations. He invited delegation. Hot air ballooms are sent up for euphoria. poor and remaining poor. technical assistance and MNA All this shows the piety of Myanmar Once married, a girl is pulled out of school What we call a peace-loving nature. and also separated from her peers. Besides, she Chairman of Chiefs of Staff * To possess a fit and healthy life, is more likely to be a victim of domestic violence Committee Chief of India Mezali feast is catered on the fullmoon night. and suffer health complications associated with To do a fun-making before crows awake, Kyee-ma-noe pwe is held to date. early sexual activity and childbearing. takes salute of guard of * Noble traditions are maintained in own way, The collective burdens of housework, They have been valued up to this day. childcare and family pressure can often prevent honour As they constitute the Myanmar identity, or prematurely end the education of a child bride. Nay Pyi Taw, 27 Nov— this morning. Let's preserve the traditions in perpetuity. While girls with low levels of education are more The Indian delegation led They were welcomed May peace prevail in our community! likely to be married early, those with secondary by Chairman of Chiefs of by Chief of Staff (Air) Maj- By Maung Swe Ngae education are up to six times less likely to marry Staff Committee of India Gen Khin Aung Myint and as children, and more likely to send their own children to school. But child marriage is not a serious problem in Myanmar, as we people do not let our children, both boys and girls, marry in their early age. Only after having education and wealth to a certain degree young men and women start thinking about marriage. That’s one of our fine traditions. Anyhow education is one of the best strategies to protect girls against early marriage and provide them with the opportunity to build a better life for themselves, their families and their communities. Chairman of Chiefs of Staff Committee of India Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal NAK Browne, PVSM, AVSM, VM, ADC and Chief of Staff (Air) Maj-Gen Khin Aung Myint inspect the Guard of Honour.—mna Neither praise nor blame Chief of Air Staff Air Chief officials concerned at Nay Chief of Staff (Air) took Afterwards, they had a will last more than seven Marshal NAK Browne, Pyi Taw Airport. salute of the Guard of cordial meeting at Zeyathiri days. But news today is PVSM, AVSM, VM, ADC At Zeyathiri Beikman, Honour, and inspected the Beikman. history tomorrow. Let’s and wife, arrived here by the Chairman of Chiefs of Guard of Honour. MNA try to make praiseworthy Myanmar Tatmataw aircraft Staff Committee and the history! Fight against pneumonia and Public announcement for diarrhea discussed remonstration N a y P y i T a w , 27 discussions. 1. As the name of National Democratic Party for Nov— Jointly organized by At the meeting, Deputy Human Rights headquartered at No (54/B) on Kaba-Aye Health Department under the Director-General (Public Pagoda Road in Ward-8 of Mayangon Township of Yangon Ministry of Health and World Health) Dr Nilar Tin of the Region was remonstrated, the association submitted an Health Organization, Global Health Department said that application to the Union Election Commission on 22-11- Implementation Conference she was pleased to see the 2012 that it will change and use its name as Democracy and for fight against pneumonia plan for drawing to fight Human Rights Party. and diarrhea which usually pneumonia and diarrhea 2. It is hereby announced in accord with Political occured under five year diseases for children in Parties Registration Rules 14 (d) that if there is anyone children took place at Myat far-flung areas. As scholars who want to remonstrate about the new name of the party, Tawwin Hotel this morning. from the discussion would they may remonstrate with the Union Election Commission Dr Samira Aboubaker from exchange their experiences, with firm evidence within seven days from the date of the WHO and Dr Rajesh Mehta all should do their best, she from South East Asia added. Shwe Min Thar announcement. Union Election Commission Department participated in MNA Wednesday, 28 November, 2012 9 National morning. building between the two Security, political and economic stability needed He vowed to strengthen armed forces and proposed the cooperation in various sectors. exchange of visits to increase for development He said security, political and assistances. economic stability are sine Also present at the call qua none for development were Deputy Commander- of a country. He called for in-Chief of Defence Services coordination between the Commander-in-Chief (Army) two countries to ensure the General Soe Win, Chief of the best possible outcomes. General Staff (Army, Navy He expressed his wish to and Air) General Hla Htay cooperate with UN peace- Win, Commander-in-Chief keeping forces. (Navy) Rear-Admiral Thura The Indian Chief of Thet Swe, Commander-in- Air Staff said he wished Chief (Air) General Myat to further strengthen the Hein, Lt-Gen Kyaw Swe of bilateral cooperation. He said the Office of Commander-in- Myanmar is an important Chief (Army),senior military neighbor for India and also an officers from Indian Armed important nation in ASEAN. Forces and Indian Military He expressed his wish to Attaché to Myanmar Col improve border management. Rajesh Kumar. He promised the capacity MNA Conveyance of Buddha images in DaikU 29 Nov DaikU, 27 Nov—The daily. 90th 28-Buddha-image After the 28-Buddha-image Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Vice-Senior General Min Aung Hlaing receives Indian conveyance and Yadanatta conveyance ceremony, the ceremony will be held in Mahadok alms offering Chairman of Chiefs of Staff Committee and Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal NAK Browne, PVSM, DaikU at 3.30 pm yesterday. ceremony will follow on 13 AVSM, VM, ADC at Zeyathiri Beikman.—mna The Dhammathabin December. Wellwishers may Nay Pyi Taw, 27 Nov— thanked India for helping and modernizing Myanmar’s Chief of Air Staff Air Chief ceremony will take place enlist at the Buddha image Commander-in-Chief of Myanmar’s Tatmadaw Tatmadaw in meeting with Marshall NAK Browne, at Myole Sasana Beikman conveyance pandal as of 1 Defence Services Vice-Senior and sharing experiences in Chairman of Chiefs of Staff PVSM, AVSM, VM, ADC from 1 to 11 December. The December.­ General Min Aung Hlaing development of the country Committee of Indian and at Zeyathiri Beikman here this ceremony will start at 7 pm Myanma Alinn (The following is an unofficial translation of the “(i) Submitting their respective reports on duties the status of the tribunal being the supreme of Press Release No (9/2012).—Ed) and functions to the President, the Speaker of all courts. It is otherwise the interference into Pyithu Hluttaw or the Speaker of Amyotha the judiciary. It goes against the principle of Republic of the Union of Myanmar Hluttaw who chose them separately.” judicial independence prescribed in Section Information Team 3. In the Constitutional Tribunal of the Union Law, the 19 and Sub-section (a) of the constitution and switch from Section 23 to Section 24 and section against the Section 11 and Sub-section (a) of the Press Release No (9/2012) 24 to section 23 shall be made. constitution. The Sub-section should not be added 27 November 2012 “24. The resolution of the Constitutional Tribunal as these provisions need to be put into practice (14th Waxing of Tazaungmon 1374 ME) in accord with Section 23 shall be final and for flourishing of democracy. conclusive. (c) As regards Section 3 of the bill, if the Sections 23 Sending of remark by the 4. Section 25 of Constitutional Tribunal of the Union and 24 of the Constitutional Tribunal of the Union Law shall be abolished.” Law are amended or replaced, the resolution President to the Speaker 3. Regarding the bill, the remark of the President was of the tribunal will be final only for the cases sent back to the Speaker of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw on 23- applied by any court in accord with Section 12 of Pyidaungsu Hluttaw 11-2012 in accord with the Section 106 Sub-section (a). The Sub-section (g) of the law. It will not effect on regarding the Bill to amend translation of the full text of the remark is as follow:- other cases, meaning they are the resolutions that “1. The bill to amend the Constitutional Tribunal of the may be appealed. As the amendment goes against the Constitutional Tribunal of Union Law sent to be signed by the President was Section 324 of the constitution “The resolution of received. the Constitutional Tribunal of the Union is final”, the Union Law 2. Regarding the bill, my remark is as follow:- it would be regarded to have already dissolved. 1. The Speaker of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw sent the (a) Regarding Section 2 Sub-section (a) of the bill, (d) As regards Section 4 of the bill, the Section 25 “Bill to amend the Constitutional Tribunal of the Union Law” Section 321 of the Constitution states that “The of the Constitutional Tribunal of the Union Law approved by Pyidaungsu Hluttaw to the President on 18-11- President shall submit the candidature of list of is prescribed to make its power effect on all 2012 in accordance with Section 105 of the Constitution to total nine persons, there members chosen by government bodies or personnel and respective be signed by the President so that the bill can be enacted as him, three members chosen by the Speaker of areas. The essence of the Section 25 is to stop a law. the Pyithu Hluttaw and three members chosen argument as regards the effect of the resolution 2. The translation of the full text of “the bill to amend by the Speaker of the Amyotha Hluttaw, and of the tribunal. If not, there will be arguments and the Constitutional Tribunal of the Union Law as follows:- one member from among nine members to be requirements of further definitions. The Section “1. The Law shall be known as the Law to amend the assigned as the Chairperson of the Constitutional 25 should not be omitted. Constitutional Tribunal of the Union Law. Tribunal of the Union, to the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw 3. The Bill amending the Constitutional Tribunal of 2. In the Constitutional Tribunal of the Union Law, for its approval.” As Section 446 states that the Union Law sent by the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw is (a) Section 6 shall be substituted as follow;- provisions of the 22 laws enacted in accord with returned with comments in accord with Section 106 “6. The President shall submit candidature of the Section 443 of the Constitution shall remain Sub-section (a) of the constitution. the list of total nine persons, t h r e e in operation in so far as they are not contrary to 4. The message of the President stated that the provision members chosen by him, three members chosen the Constitution, the amendment of the Hluttaw of any existing law is valid as long as it complies or does not by the Speaker of the Pyithu Hluttaw and is contrary to the Constitution. If it had been go against with the constitution in accord with Section 446 of three members chosen by the Speaker of the enacted, it would have been annulled. the constitution. Lack of ease in enforcing a law could result Amyotha Hluttaw, one member from among (b) As regards Section 2 Sub-section (b) of the bill, in unnecessary incidents. The Section 12 of the constitution nine members to be assigned as the Chairperson Section 12 of the Constitutional Tribunal of the prescribes requirements in doing so. of the Constitutional Tribunal of the Union, to Union Law is duties of the tribunal prescribed 5. The remarks of the President sent to the Pyidaungsu the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw for its approval. in Sections 322 and 323 of the constitution. Hluttaw are aimed at making the law comply with the (b).Sub-section (i) shall be added after Section 12 The added Sub-section (i) is not included in constitution and flourishing of democratic practices. Sub-section (h) as follow: the constitution and could harm the power and 10 Wednesday, 28 November, 2012 WORLD Pro-settler Israeli hardliners sweep Western Netanyahu party vote envoys Jerusalem, 27 Nov— Jewish settlement on land Minister Menachem Begin, seeking Pro-settler hardliners swept Palestinians want for a state. and Avraham Dichter, in a vote on Monday held by Netanyahu is predicted addition to Michael Eitan, a cease-fire in Prime Minister Benjamin to win re-election in the rare civil libertarian in Likud. Netanyahu’s Likud party, national election in two Among the winners DRC effectively tossing four of his months’ time. But being were ex-general Moshe Washington, 27 Nov— closest allies and backers of surrounded by more hardline Yaalon, currently a minister — Senior envoys from the Middle East diplomacy off lawmakers than previously for strategic affairs, seen as United States, Britain and a list of candidates running could toughen his policies a possible successor to the France were shuttling between with him in a 22 January on such issues as Iran’s more moderate Ehud Barak regional capitals to seek a election. nuclear programme which as defence minister. Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gestures cease-fire in the Democratic Party members ranked Israel has vowed to stop, “With such extremists during his visit to the police headquarters in Jerusalem Republic of Congo (DRC), candidates on a list for the and diplomacy with the Netanyahu could have on 22 Nov, 2012.—Reuters the US State Department said national poll to determine Palestinians, already frozen problems,” Roni Milo, on Monday. which of dozens already since 2010. a former Likud cabinet also for technical reasons headed by former general when computer malfunctions Shaul Mofaz charged in a Department spokes- nominated could actually be The main losers in minister, quipped in a video woman Victoria Nuland said elected to parliament. Monday’s vote or those who interview with Ynet’s news forced the vote to stretch into statement the right-wing a second day. party he also once belonged US Assistant Secretary of The top 15 chosen, or garnered too few votes from Web site. State for African Affairs those most likely to become some 100,000 party faithful Netanyahu, though, had Left-wing and centrist to “has now lost its way and parties in Israel assailed been swayed to the extreme Johnnie Carson and his British or be re-elected as lawmakers, to guarantere-election, were no immediate comment. and French counterparts were overwhelmingly included Dan Meridor, Benjamin Likud’s balloting had Likud’s candidate rankings. margins of the political map”. The centrist Kadima party Reuters meeting with presidents and ultra-right champions of Begin, son of late Prime been fraught with tension, senior officials of Rwanda, Uganda and DRC in an New York City mayor to ask India fails to break parliament deadlock over effort to promote “a peaceful, supermarket reform sustainable resolution to the Congress for $9.8 billion for conflict.” “The goal remains New Delhi, 27 Nov— of millions of small store regulation that would allow the goal that we outlined last Sandy costs India’s government failed on owners. The government the vote. The government Tuesday or Wednesday: We Monday to defuse a row with says the move will increase has so far refused to accede to want to see a cease-fire,” the opposition over opening revenue and help eliminate the demand, even though the Nuland said at a regular news up the supermarket sector to chronic food wastage by result of a vote would not be briefing, adding “We want to foreign chains, a decision setting up proper cold chain binding on it as the reforms see a pullback to July lines.” that has thrown parliament and transport infrastructure. can be implemented without The rebel M23 militant into chaos and endangered Parliamentary Affairs parliamentary approval. group took Goma, the capital fresh economic reforms. Minister Kamal Nath called If it agreed to and then of North Kivu Province, Opposition lawmakers an all-party meeting on lost such a vote it would be last Tuesday, despite the have paralysed parliament Monday to try to break the an embarrassing setback and presence there of a 1,500- in the world’s largest deadlock but opposition give its opponents valuable strong UN mission known as democracy, demanding the parties stuck to their demand ammunition ahead of state MONUSCO. government roll back its for a parliamentary vote and national elections due Questions have been flagship reform, announced on the executive order on by 2014. Prime Minister raised about whether the A man carries debris from a home in Long Beach, in September, to allow supermarket reform. Manmohan Singh’s shaky mission should have done New York on 26 Nov, 2012. —Reuters foreign supermarkets like “There can be no coalition lost its majority more to prevent the rebels’ New York, 27 Nov— billion, with Federal Wal-Mart to set up shop in compromise on Rule 184,” in parliament in September invasion as it has another 6, New York City Mayor Emergency Management India. Sushma Swaraj, leader of the after its biggest ally, the 700 “blue helmets” in the Michael Bloomberg said on Agency reimbursements to Critics say that allowing main opposition Bharatiya Trinamool Congress party Province. Nuland cast her Monday he will ask Congress cover at least an additional foreign players into the Janata Party (BJP) in (TMC), withdrew its support doubt as well, as Washington for $9.8 billion (6.1 billion $5.4 billion, Bloomberg said $450 billion retail sector parliament, said after the talks, to oppose the reform. is a major supporter of pounds) to pay for superstorm in a statement. will destroy the livelihoods referring to the parliamentary Reuters MONUSCO.—Xinhua Sandy costs not covered by The city will still need insurance or other federal the additional $9.8 billion Syrian jets bomb rebel bases near Turkey border funds. to help pay for costs that In a letter to New York’s FEMA does not cover, like Bukulmez, (Turkey), the region. congressional delegation, hazard mitigation, long- 27 Nov— Syrian warplanes Ankara has rejected Bloomberg said that total term housing and shoreline bombed two rebel bases Syrian complaints that public, private and indirect restoration and protection near the Turkish border on the NATO Patriots were losses to the city from the efforts, he said. Monday sending hundreds “provocative” and stressed devastating late-October Bloomberg is scheduled of people fleeing across the they would be used only to storm totalled an estimated to travel to Washington, DC, frontier. defend Turkish territory, $19 billion (11 billion pounds). on Wednesday to speak with The attacks on the not to create a no-fly zone Of that, private insurance congressional leaders. Free Syrian Army positions inside Syria that rebels have is expected to cover $3.8 Reuters (FSA) in Atima and nearby long demanded as a way to Bab al-Hawa came a day neutralize Assad’s massive Man arrested in Britain over before NATO and Ankara air power. were due to start assessing Syrian planes dropped A view of a damaged mosque is seen after Syrian Air where to station surface-to- around six bombs on a rebel Force fighter jets loyal to Syria’s President Bashar al- killing of Northern Irish air missiles on the Turkish base near the Bab al-Hawa Assad fired missiles at the town of Ras al-Ain, near the side of the 900-km (560- border crossing, said activists. Province of Hasaka, 600 km (375 miles) from Damascus, policeman mile) boundary. “There were lots of people on 26 Nov, 2012.— Reuters London, 27 Nov — A Tyrone, was detained in Turkey, a big supporter injured ... I saw many wounded Anadolu agency reported. another two hit buildings man from Northern Ireland Milton Keynes, England, of rebels fighting to oust people on the border before Reuters television footage near the base.” was arrested in Britain on as police widened their Syria’s President Bashar I was brought here,” FSA showed tattered shelters and Rebels fired anti- Monday in connection with investigation to northwest al-Assad, has repeatedly member Mahmoud Ahmad a bomb crater near a line of aircraft guns at the jets but the death of Northern Ireland England. Police said they scrambled jets along the told Reuters after arriving in tanks. they were flying too high to policeman Ronan Kerr, who were conducting searches border. Turkey for treatment. Two Syrian jets fired be hit, activists said. “I think was killed in April last year in Northern Ireland and It has also responded in The attack also flattened five rockets at an FSA base the reason for the raid may when a bomb exploded under northwest England. kind when shells from the tents being set up nearby for in Atima, around 2km (1 have something to do with his car, the Police Service of Kerr, 25, was the first conflict have landed inside displaced people inside Syria mile) from the border, said increased weapons move- Northern Ireland said. policeman killed in the Turkey, underlining fears by a Turkish charity, but opposition activist Ahmed, ments (from Turkey),” The 22-year-old man, British-controlled province Syria’s 20-month-old revolt no one was inside them at who lives nearby. “Three Ahmed said. from Omagh in County for two years. —Reuters could spread to destabilize the time, Turkey’s state-run have hit farm areas and Reuters Wednesday, 28 November, 2012 11 Regional Int’l cooperation helping to break NZ methamphetamine habit: PM

Wellington, 27 Nov — “There are still countries to combat the months. New Zealand Prime Minister areas of concern for law methamphetamine trade,” Last month Customs John Key on Tuesday urged enforcement agencies, and said Key. Minister Maurice Williamson law enforcement authorities the need for vigilance is “It’s vital Police, Customs praised joint efforts with to maintain cooperation with paramount,” Key said in a and other agencies continue to China’s Customs authorities counterparts in Asian nations statement on the release of use intelligence gathering and for helping stem the supply of to stop the trade in the illegal the latest progress report on law enforcement methods to methamphetamine precursor drug, methamphetamine. the government’s Tackling tackle the lucrative P market, drugs into New Zealand. Cross-border cooperation Methamphetamine Action where participants go to New Zealand Customs and other measures had Plan. great lengths to hide their had captured more than 1.2 A railway attendant helps a colleague dress up in helped to more than halve the “We also know New activities.” tonnes of ephedrine and Shenyang, capital of northeast China’s Liaoning proportion of New Zealanders Zealand is being increasingly The government pseudoephedrine in 921 Province, on 26 Nov, 2012. The Shenyang Railway using methamphetamine or targeted by offshore launched the action plan in seizures in 2009, which Bureau has launched training programmes for bullet “P” as it is known on the criminal groups involved 2009 when New Zealand was a record high, and in train attendants who will be working on the Harbin- nation’s streets from 2.2 in P. New Zealand Police had one of the highest the first nine months of this Dalian High-Speed Railway, scheduled to open on 1 percent of the population in and Customs are working proportions of P users in the year just over 300 kg was Dec, 2012. The 921-km Harbin-Dalian High-Speed 2007/2008 to just 0.9 percent with their counterparts world, and progress reports intercepted in 264 seizures. Railway is the first rail line in China’s freezing high- in 2011/ 2012. in China and other Asian were released every six Xinhua latitude regions.—Xinhua Traffic jam is seen on the Heavy fog causes expressway crashes in Jingtai Highway E China, killing seven in Jinan, east China’s Jinan, 27 Nov— Seven Beijing-Taipei Expressway reducing visibility in Shandong people died and 35 others early Monday morning, some areas to less than Province, on were injured in at least 22 leaving one dead and eleven 50 metres, according to 26 Nov, 2012. accidents on several sections injured, while 15 crashes local meteorological Several traffic of an expressway in east occurred on the expressway’s authorities. Parts of the accidents China’s Shandong Province Ningyang section, killing six province’s expressways happened on the amid heavy fog on Monday, and injuring another 24, the were temporarily closed. highway and local government officials traffic police reported. By Monday afternoon, caused a traffic said. Heavy fog shrouded police said the expressways jam on Monday. Seven crashes occurred southeastern parts of had reopened. Xinhua at the Tai’an section of the Shandong early Monday, Xinhua Some of no-show bus drivers still not back to Pakistani men who fell sick after drinking a work in Singapore toxic cough syrup rest at a hospital in eastern Singapore, 27 Nov— had said it will give an answer the past decades. Pakistan’s Lahore on 26 About 60 of the Chinese to the demand of the drivers The Ministry of Nov, 2012. At least 17 bus drivers working with in about one week’s time. Manpower said in a statement people died and several Singapore public transport The company also that it took the workers’ others were in critical operator SMRT did not insisted that it has had sound actions very seriously and condition after drinking return to work on Tuesday, communication channels. that it was looking into the toxic cough syrup in the company said. “We regret that they matter. Labour relations Pakistan’s eastern city A total of 102 Chinese chose to express their officers from the ministry of Lahore over the last bus drivers working with unhappiness about their were at the site during two days, local media the company did not show salaries in this manner, negotiations. said on Sunday. up for work on Monday. especially when our lines of The Chinese Embassy Xinhua Local media said they communication with them in Singapore said it has were unhappy mainly are always open,” it said on been in close contact with Indonesia, Norway aim to seek opportunity because the Malaysian Monday. Singapore authorities over drivers recently received a A human resources the incident. on new business cooperation pay rise of 275 Singapore executive of SMRT, which The National Transport Jakarta, 27 Nov— the meeting. The Indonesian dollars (225 US dollars) operates about 25 percent of Workers’ Union said the Indonesian President Susilo Norway plans to open a government is seeking and one month bonus pay, the bus services in Singapore, union could not represent Bambang Yudhoyono met representatives office of trade foreign investment to while the Chinese drivers was called in to resolve the the affected workers as they with Prince of Norway in Jakarta in the near future, help finance its mega received only an increase dispute on Monday. The were not union members. Haakon Magnus at the State according to Faizasyah, but infrastructure projects under of 75 Singapore dollars police was called in when the It urged the workers Palace, pledging to step up he did not elaborate further. the long-term development without any bonus. talks came to a standstill, but involved to return to work business cooperation of the The spokesman said that programme (expected to be SMRT had said on they did not interfere as there immediately and added that two countries. Norway was convinced that completed by 2025) so called Monday evening it had was order. the union was prepared to The prince and his there would be more new “ the MP3EI,” in which agreed to consider the News of the no-show help in negotiations between wife Mette-Marit come to opportunity for cooperation the government could only drivers’ demand for an equal incident became a topic SMRT management and Indonesia along with over 60 between the two countries fulfill over 60 percent of pay with other foreign drivers of hot discussion on social the workers if both parties businessmen from Norway as both countries economic the financing, according to and the drivers had agreed to media. Singapore has had welcomed its involvement. and sought the possibility growth accelerated. Faizasyah. return to work. The company few no-show or strikes over Xinhua to build cooperation with Indonesia’s economic Indonesia’s credit rating their Indonesian fellow, growth averages at over 6 upgrade by Moody’s and Snowstorm hits Hokkaido resulting in large spokesman of Indonesia percent recently and Norway Fitch’s recently is expected Presidential Office Teuku about 2.6 percent, according to help luring foreign funds. scale of power-off Faizasyah told reporters after to Faizasyah. Xinhua T o k y o , 27 Nov— low pressure system, power as saying. A heavy snowstorm hit transmission cables to The power-off and the Nepal’s population rises to 26.4 million southern area of Hokkaido Muroran, Noboribetsu, Date extreme weather also affected Kathmandu, 27 Nov— increased by 1.35 percent population accounts for in the northern Japan, leading and Shiraoi in Japan’s Pacific railway transportation. The population of Nepal in the last decade, the data 52.5 percent while male 47.5 more than 30,000 household coastal areas have been Local railway company has has climbed to 26.4 million, read. Like earlier census percent, and 60 percent of suffer from power-off, local seriously influenced, Japan’s suspended about 70 trains according to national census data, this time women have women are married under media reported on Tuesday. Kyodo quoted Hokkaido on lines including Hakodate report published on Monday. overnumbered men. the age of 19, the data read. Affected by an enlarged Electricity Power Company and Muroran lines.—Xinhua Nepali population Nepali female Xinhua 12 Wednesday, 28 November, 2012 ADVERTISEMENT & GENERAL Claims Day Notice Claims Day Notice Claims Day Notice mv blpl blessing Voy no (1202) mv sheng shi Voy no (44) mv seiyo sapphire Voy no (eal 10) Consignees of cargo carried on MV blpl bless- Consignees of cargo carried on MV sheng shi Consignees of cargo carried on MV seiyo sap- ing VOY NO (1202) are hereby notified that the ves- VOY NO (44) are hereby notified that the vessel will phire VOY NO (eal 10) are hereby notified that the sel will be arriving on 28.11.2012 and cargo will be be arriving on 28.11.2012 and cargo will be discharged vessel will be arriving on 28.11.2012 and cargo will discharged into the premises of m.i.p where it will into the premises of m.i.t.t where it will lie at the be discharged into the premises of m.i.t.t where it lie at the consignee’s risk and expenses and subject consignee’s risk and expenses and subject to the byel- will lie at the consignee’s risk and expenses and subject to the byelaws and conditions of the Port of Yangon. aws and conditions of the Port of Yangon. to the byelaws and conditions of the Port of Yangon. 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Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am to the byelaws and conditions of the Port of Yangon. Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am to 11:20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm to Claims Day now to 11:20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm to Claims Day now to 11:20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm to Claims Day now declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo from the Vessel. from the Vessel. No claims against this vessel will be admitted after from the Vessel. No claims against this vessel will be admitted after the Claims Day. No claims against this vessel will be admitted after the Claims Day. the Claims Day. Shipping Agency Department Shipping Agency Department Myanma Port Authority Shipping Agency Department Myanma Port Authority Agent for: eastern car liner s’pore Myanma Port Authority Agent for: m/s phulsawat shipping pte ltd. Agent for: seals co. ltd. co ltd. Phone No: 256908/378316/376797 Phone No: 256908/378316/376797 Phone No: 256916/256919/256921 10+ACRES WANTED IN Israel says successfully tested CENTRAL YANGON LEASE OR BUY new missile defence system - seeking to Lease or buy Jerusalem, 27 Nov— System (DSWS),” it added. minimum 10 acres in Israel has successfully “This test included for Central Yangon for private tested a new missile defence the first time a successful development project. system, which can intercept interception by the Stunner targets with a longer range Missile of the DSWS. The - Long-Term Lease (30+ than those downed by Iron test was conducted by Rafael years) required. Dome in the recent Israel- Advanced Defence Systems Gaza conflict, the Defence at a test range in the southern - will also consider partner- Ministry said on Sunday. part of Israel,” the statement ship with owner. A Stunner missile launched said. Defence Minister Ehud - Please contact: by the David’s Sling system Barak congratulated those Thin Thiri Oo “ intercepts (the) target in involved in the test, adding Ph: 09 4210 22653 (its) inaugural flight,” the that David’s Sling would ministry said in a statement. form a significant layer email:[email protected] By conducting the in Israel’s multi-layered An artist plays gu qin, a successful interception test, missile defence programme. traditional Chinese instru- “the Israel Missile Defence David’s Sling is a missile ment with seven strings, Organization and the US defense system currently at the National Centre for Missile Defence Agency under development by Rafael Australia to host White Ribbon global the Performing Arts in completed the first phase in Israel and Raytheon in the Beijing, capital of China, of the development of the US and is designed to fill the conference next year on 25 Nov, 2012.—Xinhua David’s Sling Weapon gap between Iron Dome’s short-range protection and Canberra, 27 Nov— government would host the in Toronto, Canada, after the Arrow 2 long-range Australia is to host the conference on the May 2013 the massacre of 14 female ballistic missile defence inaugural global conference in Sydney, which would university students two programme. of the White Ribbon bring together experts from decades ago. It came to It is also capable of Movement — a campaign academia, government Australia in 2003 and more acting as a back-up to the led by men to stop violence and service providers. “I than 58,000 Australian men against women, Prime hope that the lessons from have since sworn an oath to Arrow 2, by intercepting Minister Julia Gillard said this conference will be reject violence in their own incoming threats that manage in a speech in Canberra on shared widely and help lives and speak up when to slip through the Arrow’s Monday. inform future White Ribbon they encounter it in the lives defences, according to Israeli According to initiatives,” she said. of others. media reports. her speech, Australian This campaign began Xinhua Xinhua Wednesday, 28 November, 2012 13 ENTERTAINMENT Beyonce to direct documen- Larry Birkhead, ex-boyfriend tary about herself for HBO of the late Los Angeles, 27 Nov — Pop superstar Beyonce Anna Nicole is stepping behind the camera to direct a behind-the- Smith, holds scenes documentary about her personal and profes- his daughter sional life, US cable channel HBO said on Monday. Dannielynn The currently untitled film will debut on 16 as he is being February and show the Grammy-winning singer’s interviewed at life in the recording studio, readying for live the opening of performances and running her own TV and The Simpsons music production company.“Everybody Ride at Uni- knows Beyonce’s music, but few know versal Studios Beyonce the person,” HBO Program- Hollywood in ming President Michael Lombardo Universal City, said in a statement. “Along with elec- trifying footage of Beyonce on stage, California on 17 Singer this unique special looks beyond the May, 2008. Beyonce glamour to reveal a vibrant, vulnerable, Reuters unforgettable woman.” The documen- tary will also feature moments in the Daughter of Anna Nicole Smith, 6, models for Guess “Crazy in Love” singer’s family life Los Angeles, 27 Nov el for US clothing brand “Entertainment Tonight” and first-person footage Beyonce cap- — The six-year-old daugh- Guess, the company said on that his daughter enjoyed tured on her laptop. Beyonce, 31, who ter of dead Playboy model Monday. herself on the shoot. is married to hip hop artist and mogul and reality television star Photos of Dannie- “The first thing she Jay-Z, will headline the Super Bowl Anna Nicole Smith has lynn Birkhead, who was asked is ‘When will I be halftime show in New Orleans on stepped in front of the cam- five-months-old when her on the shopping bags like 3 February.— Reuters era like her mother to mod- mother died in 2007, were Mommy?’” Birkhead said. released as part of a cam- “I know that Anna’s look- Rolling Stones give satisfaction despite high prices paign for the brand’s kids ing at this and seeing how line. Smith — best known great this will be.”Anna London, 27 Nov — setlist was classic Stones the lines on their faces traced stage, still jogging and shak- for marrying oil tycoon J Nicole Smith died in Flor- The Rolling Stones pranced, from “Gimme Shelter”, their advancing years and long ing his maracas after two and Howard Marshall when ida at the age of 39 from a swaggered and laughed “Wild Horses”, “Honky Tonk careers of rock and roll hedon- a half hours and 23 songs, it he was 89 and she was 26 prescription drug overdose. through the first of five Women” to “Start Me Up” ism, lead singer Mick Jagger, was clear that even at these — famously modeled for Dannielynn was the sub- concerts, celebrating their and “You Can’t Always Get Charlie Watts on drums and ticket prices, the Stones’ 50th Guess in 1992-93 shortly ject of at least six paternity golden jubilee with a perfor- What You Want” rocking the Keith Richards and Ronnie anniversary shows deliver after appearing on the cover claims following her birth mance that critics said helped crowd. The one surprising Wood on guitar still delivered value for money,” wrote of Playboy magazine. in September 2006. Birk- justify high ticket costs. omission was “(I Can’t Get the goods. Mark Sutherland in a review Dannielynn’s father, head was later confirmed as Virtually every reviewer No) Satisfaction”. And, while “As Jagger left the for the Rolling Stone music photographer Larry Birk- the father following a DNA at the first of two shows in magazine. head, told television show test.—Reuters London’s O2 Arena on Sun- Jagger, whose lithe day night mentioned the con- frame still allows for some Diana Penty turns down troversy over high prices, but of the trademark swagger at almost all of them said it was 69, sought to laugh off criti- Rs 40 lakh offer worth it. cism of prices ranging from Mumbai, 27 Nov —Di- time frame, there was no way The two-and-a-half hour 95-950 pounds ($1,500) ana Penty, who made her she could have accepted it. set by one of the biggest acts for a VIP seat. “Everybody B-Town debut in Cocktail Diana wouldn’t have had any in rock and roll history took all right there in the cheap opposite Saif Ali Khan, was time to rehearse for it. She a crowd of 20,000 on a trip seats?” he asked as he looked recently approached by an had to decline the offer as down memory lane, open- up high to his left. “They’re event agency for her she wanted her first appear- ing with the 1963 “I Wanna not really cheap though are first stage per- ance on stage to be perfect Be Your Man” hit penned they? That’s the trouble.” formance. and needed time to rehearse by Beatles John Lennon and The flamboyant veter- The which she would have been Paul McCartney right up to ans have defended the model- unable to during the same “Doom and Gloom” which Mick Jagger (C), Keith Richards (L) and Charlie Watts costs, saying the shows turned- duration.” Adds the source, is only a few weeks old. (R) perform with the Rolling Stones at the O2 Arena in were expensive to put ac- “Diana was extremely keen The rest of the 23-song London on 25 Nov, 2012.—Reuters on.—Reuters tress on making her debut in a stage show. Daniel Radcliffe delighted to be called by real name She has always enjoyed dancing and is a trained The humble instead of Harry Potter Kathak dancer.” Diana who star also has yet to sign her second revealed he London, 27 Nov — Daniel Radcliffe I think, ‘Yesss!’ Not because they hates being is delighted when people know his real recognise me, because they use my invited to name. name.” showbiz The 23-year-old actor is finally mov- The humble star also revealed Organizers events. ing past his lead role in the Harry Potter he hates being invited to showbiz claim it was the pti franchise and is relieved fans are starting events because he finds them incred- was re- highest amount to recognize he is a person in his own ibly awkward and, despite having quested to perform to her right, and not the troubled teen bared all performing naked on stage i n film’s tracks — Tumhi Ho offered to any wizard created by JK Rowling. Equus in 2007, he still gets nervous when Bandhu and Daaru Desi — debutante for a He explained: “I’d be lying he has to make small talk in a room full of at an upcoming awards gala. stage act. if I said I didn’t get Harry Potter people. She was apparently of- pti at all. Of course I do. But you Daniel confessed to Seven magazine: fered Rs 40 lakh for the show know what? I’d say the split “You can still be self-conscious in my po- that the organizers claimed is now rather encouragingly sition. And shy. Shyness displays it differ- was the highest amount of- in favour of Daniel Radcliffe, ently in me. I think it’s more an awkward- fered to any debutante for a B-Town outing meanwhile which is rather lovely. ness. Like when I go to those events, like stage act. However, accord- keeps busy with her endorse- “I walked past two girls the Baftas, or like I was invited to this thing ing to the sources Diana ment deals. With awards on a bench the other day, and called the Met Ball, and I ended up having a turned down the offer! Says a events getting underway in I heard them both go, ‘Oh my good night because I took a friend, but nor- source, “As she was contrac- January, she is among the god, it’s Daniel Radcliffe’, mally I feel very awkward at event like that. tually obligated to attend a contenders for the Best De- and every time that happens PTI brand event during the same but award.—PTI 14 Wednesday, 28 November, 2012 sports Argonauts rout Stampeders in CFL’s 100th Grey Cup championship CFL Toronto, 27 Nov — Ranked as North America’s the 1993 World Series. A Foley, who was named the The Toronto Argonauts worst sports city by ESPN National Basketball As- Grey Cup’s outstanding tamed the Calgary Stam- magazine, Toronto sports sociation title remains a Canadian, told reporters. peders 35-22 to claim the fans have had precious little far off dream for the Rap- “It wasn’t that long ago 100th Grey Cup on Sunday, to cheer for watching their tors while the city’s Major that Toronto was the city of allowing Canada’s biggest teams stumble through sea- League Soccer team has yet champions.”(Toronto Blue Barcelona defender Dani Alves city to shed its Loserville son after season. The Maple to reach the postseason. Jays pitcher) Ricky Rome- reputation and celebrate a Leafs have not paraded the “I’m a Toronto boy ro tweeted to Chad Owens Barca’s Alves out for three Canadian Football League Stanley Cup through the raised in Canada, we dream saying, ‘congratulations, go Soccer (CFL) championship. The city since 1967 and Major about the Grey Cup, not the get it’ and with the recent weeks with leg injury week-long Grey Cup party League Baseball’s Blue Super Bowl, and we’re liv- transactions they have done Madrid, 27 Nov— Bar- ral biceps in the team’s 4-0 reached a roaring climax Jays have not been in the ing our dreams today,” Argo- in that organization, if they celona defender Dani Alves away win over Levante on inside Toronto’s domed postseason since winning nauts defensive end Ricky get the fan support we got will have to rest for up to Sunday. Alves is likely to stadium as 53,208 CFL today, Toronto is going to three weeks after injuring his miss a 16 December clash fans, most of them wearing have a lot more champion- right thigh muscle, the club with Atletico Madrid, who the Argos double-blue col- ship teams.” said on Monday. are lying second in La Liga ours, basked in victory 100 Argonauts quarterback The club said on its just three points behind lead- years after the University Ricky Ray, brought to To- website that the Brazilian ers Barcelona. of Toronto Rugby Football ronto during the offseason stretched his right femo- Xinhua became the first to hoist the in a trade that shook the trophy. league, opened the game Donald prepares for surgery The Grey Cup may with an interception but be Canada’s second most ended with 231 passing Golf on sinuses treasured piece of silver- yards, including touch- ware after the National downs passes to Andre Luke Donald of Hockey League’s Stanley Durie and Chad Owens, England hits onto the Cup, but on Sunday the old Toronto Argonauts Jeff Keeping celebrates with the who was name the CFL’s 18th green during battered mug was the toast Grey Cup after the Argonauts defeated the Calgary most outstanding player the fourth and final of a hockey-mad city for Stampders in the 100th CFL Grey Cup championship earlier in the week. round of the DP World the first time since 2004. football game in Toronto, on 25 Nov, 2012.— Reuters Reuters Tour Championship at Jumeirah Golf Estates Nets win first battle of New York over Knicks in OT NBA in Dubai on 25 Nov, 2012. — Reuters New York, 27 Nov — Nets (9-4) into a tie with the were never threatened. NBA season for the New The New Jersey Nets beat Knicks (9-4) for first place Centre Brook Lopez York teams but was post- the New York Knicks 96- in the Atlantic Division. led the Nets with 22 points, poned due to the damage in Dubai, 27 Nov — should not be blamed on his 89 in an overtime thriller Tied 84-84 after regula- with Deron Williams and the area caused superstorm World number two Luke physical ailments.“I don’t on Monday in the first bat- tion, the Knicks scored the Wallace scoring 16 points Sandy. While that thrill was Donald is planning to have like to make excuses but tle for New York bragging first points of the extra pe- each. Carmelo Anthony, gone from this initial clash an operation in the off-sea- the last couple of days I’ve rights between the city ri- riod, but the Nets countered the Knicks’ scoring leader between the teams, the ten- son in an attempt to cure a had the sinus issue again,” vals played out in the new with eight points in a row, who was born in Brook- sion was heightened by the lingering problem with his added Donald. “I felt a lit- Barclays Centre in Brook- the last three from hustling lyn, led New York with 35 great start enjoyed by both sinuses. tle bit flat and unfortunately lyn. plays by Gerald Wallace to points, while center Tyson in the early days of the sea- “My sinuses are all I couldn’t get things going The victory lifted the surge to a 92-86 lead and Chandler had 28 points on son. completely clogged up and on Sunday.” The Chicago- 12-of-13 shooting with his Blue-and-orange every time I get a little bit based Englishman went hoops coming from tip-ins, clad Knicks fans made run down they turn into into the last 18 holes shar- follow-ups and slam dunks. themselves heard in the infections,” the 34-year- ing the lead with Ryder Cup The game had been new arena, which is just old Briton told report- team mate Rory McIlroy. originally set to kick off the a 25-minute subway ride ers after finishing in a tie Donald went a re- from midtown Manhat- for third place at the DP markable 102 holes with- New York Knicks forward tan, but their chants were World Tour Champion- out carding a bogey in the Kurt Thomas (R) shoots drowned out by the sing- ship on Sunday.“Hopefully Dubai tournament, this year over Brooklyn Nets for- song “Brooklyn, Brooklyn, the surgery will fix it. It’s and in 2011, but a dropped ward Kris Humphries (2nd Brooklyn” favoured by a pretty quick and easy stroke at the third on Sun- R) in the second quarter Nets fans embracing their operation.”Donald said he day ended that sequence of their NBA basketball new home following their was affected by the problem and put him on the back foot game in New York,on move from New Jersey. over the last two rounds in for the rest of the round. He 26 Nov, 2012.— Reuters Reuters Dubai, the final event of the finished five strokes adrift European Tour season. of world number one and Olympic opening ceremony wins UK theater award The former world tournament winner McIl- London, 27 Nov — became a “metaphor for number one wanted to roy, who birdied each of the Film director Danny Boyle national hope.”“If we could make it clear, however, closing five holes to shoot a won an Evening Stand- achieve this, we could that his disappointing one- six-under 66. ard Theatre Award late on achieve anything,” she said. under-par final round of 71 Reuters Sunday for the opening “Boyle managed to find a ceremony of the London way of showing us who we FIFA close to decision on 2012 Olympics, which was are, as if he were poet lau- goal-line technology warmly praised in Britain reate. He did all this on an but befuddled many over- austerity budget. He went Rio de Janeiro, 27 11 prototypes. seas viewers. The ceremo- beyond theatre but stayed Nov— FIFA has revealed “We are going to use ny, a kaleidoscopic romp within the limits of the a decision on the use of both technologies during through Britain’s recent Treasury.” goal-line technology will the FIFA Club World Cup history packed with refer- Best play was “Constel- be made after next month’s and then we will make a ences to literature and mu- lations”, which premiered The Olympic flag is carried as fireworks explode during Club World Cup in Japan. choice on which one to use sic, was honoured with the at the Royal Court Theatre the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games Football’s world gov- for future tournaments,” Beyond Theatre award by in January to rave reviews, at the Olympic Stadium on 27 July, 2012. — Reuters erning body said the two the head of FIFA’s General the free London newspaper. while best director went to ens”.Simon Russell Beale the best actress prize was systems to be tested during Secretary Office, Christoph Evening Standard edi- National Theatre director picked up the best actor awarded to Hattie Morahan the tournament — Hawk Schmidt, said during the tor Sarah Sands, who was Nicholas Hytner’s modern- award for his portrayal of for her role in the Young Eye and GoalRef — had Soccerex event in Rio on also a judge at the annual day adaptation of the Shake- Soviet dictator Josef Stalin Vic revival of Ibsen’s “A been chosen from a list of Monday.—Reuters awards, said the ceremony speare play “Timon of Ath- in “Collaborators”, while Doll’s House”.—Reuters Wednesday, 28 November, 2012 15 GENERAL Focus Myanmar TV Programme MoC win Championship Shield

MYANMAR * News MYANMAR TV INTERNATIONAL * Topic on Journal Natural (28-11-2012, Wednesday) (27-11-12 09:30 am ~ Beauty 7:00 am 4:35 pm 1. Paritta By Venerable Mingun 8. Classical Song 28-11-12 09:30 am) MST * A more Auspicious Sayadaw -Upatathandi 4:45 pm * News Day for the Glory of Paritta 9. Documentary * A Traditional Dish of Buddhism in Myanamr 7:20 am (Classical Music) 2. Dhama Puja Song 5:15 pm Myanmar Lads * News 7:40 am 10. ASEAN “Programmes” * Myanmar Moblie Fair * Seminar on Independent 3. “Sermon on Thamanya 5:25 pm Phala Sutta” 11. Songs Of Tazaungdaing YGN 2012 Power Production (IPP) 8:40 am Festival * News * News 4. Myitta Pawana By Mingun 6:20 pm * Changing Trend of * Kyaik Htee Yoe Sayadaw Phayagyi 12. Traditional Boxing 4:05 pm 6:35 pm Yangon, 27 Nov— disabled sport fedaration Weaving Industry Myanmar‘s Miraculous 5. Dance of National Races 13. Shwe Yin Chone Than The prize awarding Maj-Gen Nay Lin * News Marvel (Part-1) 4:10 pm 7:10 pm ceremony of golf presented Championship 6. Songs For Upholding 14. Documentary * Taste of Myanmar tournament of the persons Shield to the Ministry of * News National Spirit 7:40 pm “papaya Salad” * Tourism Master Plan 4:15 pm 15. “Thamanya phala sutta” with disability was held Commerence team. Deputy at Tatmadaw Golf Course chairman Col Myo Myint * News Project Myanmar 7. University of D i s t a n c e by Stagu Sayadaw Education (TV Lectures) 8:00 pm at Mingaladon here on 25 (Retd) also presented * The Romantic Nights at * Myanmar Movie -Third Year 16. News November. prizes to the winners. the City of Flowers “Miss Arrogant” (Public Pollcy) 17. TV Drama Series Chairman of the Kyemon The Capitol Christmas Three from California family drown in ocean Tree is being installed on the west side of the Capitol trying to save dog Hill in Washington DC, the United States, on 26 San Francisco, 27 nature is sometimes out of summoned help while Nov, 2012. The tree is Nov—A California mother control.” The tragedy began Olivia Kuljian, 18, and an Engelmann Spruce and father and their 16-year- on Saturday afternoon Gregory’s girlfriend, Lily from Meeker, Colorado, old son were swept out to while the family, including Loncar, 16, watched in and will be decorated in sea over the weekend after an 18-year-old daughter horror, Gruenthal said. the coming days for the a deadly chain of events who was unharmed, was Rescuers found the holidays. It is part of an set off when the teenager walking with Gregory’s bodies of Howard Kuljian annual tradition since jumped into frigid waters girlfriend along a steep and Scott close to the to save the family dog from beach at Big Lagoon, about shore, Jones said. The US 1964.—Xinhua turbulent Pacific Ocean 270 miles north of San Coast Guard searched by Facebook not so fun with a click from waves. The dog escaped Francisco, Jones said. air and sea for Gregory, on his own from the water Howard Kuljian threw but fog, darkness and the boss or mum off the Northern California the dog a stick, she said, impossibility of survival coast. But Howard Kuljian, and a wave, possibly as prompted them to quit on London, 27 Nov— to roost with more than an anxious event full of 50, and Mary Scott, 54, of high as 10 feet, pulled the Saturday evening, said Posting pictures of yourself half of employers claiming potential social landmines.” Eureka died while their animal into the water. The Lieutenant Bernie Carrigan plastered at a party and to have used Facebook to On average, people 16-year-old son, Gregory son went in first to try to of the Coast Guard. talking trash online with weed out job candidates. are Facebook friends with Kuljian, remained lost rescue his dog, Jones said. He estimated the water your Facebook friends may “Facebook used to be seven different social at sea, said Deputy Ariel “Then the father went temperature at between 55 be more stress than it’s like a great party for all circles, the report found, Gruenthal of the Humboldt in to save the son. The and 57 degrees, so cold that worth now that your boss your friends where you with real friends known to County Coroner’s office. mother was swept in at that hypothermia would rapidly and mum want to see it all. can dance, drink and flirt,” the user offline the most “The dog was able to point,” she said. “The waves set in, though a dog’s coat A survey from said Ben Marder, author common. More than four- get out somehow,” said are big and powerful, and would protect against it. Edinburgh Business School of the report and fellow in fifths of users add extended Dana Jones, a state parks that’s a very steep beach. “It’s kind of a reminder released on Monday showed marketing at the Business family on Facebook, and recreation district The waves pound the to never turn your back on Facebook users are anxious School. “But now with a similar number add superintendent. “It’s very beach. When the waves the ocean,” Carrigan said. that all those self-published your Mum, Dad and boss siblings. sad, and we just always are pounding like that, “It’s neat to see that kind of sins may be coming home there, the party becomes Xinhua have to be aware when you don’t have a chance power. It’s also dangerous.” Russia targets reform for ailing space we’re around the ocean that to breathe.” A bystander Reuters industry Credit Suisse to axe 100 UK jobs—FT Moscow, 27 Nov— mechanism and military Dmitry Rogozin told the Financial Times reported on Russia needs to reshape its structures in the industry, meeting the government Tuesday. The newspaper, space industry to make it he said, adding the space would increase wages in citing a person familiar more efficient and target- industry had enormous the space industry by 50 with the situation, said the oriented, Prime Minister potential. Meanwhile, percent. job losses will occur over Dmitry Medvedev said state financing of the space He also said Russia the next 90 days, mainly Monday. industry had risen two-fold planned to launch more affecting the investment “We need to discuss since 2008, amounting to than 100 military and dual- bank’s equities, fixed income the final proposals on more than 80 billion rubles purpose satellites by 2020, and advisory businesses. reorganization of the entire (2.6 billion US dollars) which would form part of In January, Switzer- system of how the industry in 2011, he said, but the an early warning system land’s second-largest bank by is managed,” Medvedev industry still faced many for military reconnaissance, assets was targeting savings told a government problems. communications and of 2 billion Swiss francs by meeting on space industry “There are accidents, navigation. Russia also The logo of Swiss bank Credit Suisse is seen at the the end of 2013, but it has development. The Russian emergency situations. So planned to launch a large company’s headquarters in Zurich on 9 Feb, 2012. since added another 2 billion government must decide we must continue to work number of commercial Reuters Swiss francs and extended the direction of the coherently not to let such satellites, bringing the total London, 27 Nov— restructuring plans designed its time frame by two years. development of the national failures happen in the number to more than 200, Credit Suisse will cut about to find 4 billion Swiss Credit Suisse could not space programs and how to future,” he said. Rogozin said. 100 investment banking francs (2.7 billion pounds) be reached for immediate restore the quality control Deputy Prime Minister Xinhua jobs in Britain as part of its of savings by 2015, the comment.—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. Fullmoon Day of Tazaungmon 1374 ME Wednesday, 28 November, 2012 Boxing challenge attracts spectators School upgrading Shin were consoled their ceremonies in Nyaungshwe fights as draw. The match between Tun Tun Min Township held (Mudon Thar) and Thabyay Nyo (Cement Plant) won the Nay Pyi Taw, 27 Nov— proceeded to Thalay village applauses of the spectators. The opening ceremony for in Innlay Region where he Strong blows of Tun Tun Min upgrading of No 2 Basic attended the opening for could not knock out the rival, Education High School in upgrading of BEMS and hugging the draw. Nyaungshwe Township took viewed the teaching aid In the women’s matches, place in front of the arch rooms. Mway Hauk Ma (Mway on 25 November morning. Then, the Chief Minister Hauk Min-Taninthayi) vs Shan State Chief Minister delivered an address and Aye Aye Khaing (Swan U Sao Aung Myat pressed officials presented K 3 KK) tied as a draw. In the button to open the school million donated by Shan State second round of another signboard and looked round government and parents and match, Gyi Gyi Lay (Mway the teaching aid rooms. teachers association to the Hauk Min-Taninthayi) lost to The Chief Minister headmistress. Shwe Htet Yan (a) Naw Che made a speech and officials The Chief Minister met Phaw (Hpa-an. La Yaung donated K 3 million to the with officials concerned (Everest-Mandalay) secured headmistress provided by and local farmers at the the victory in the first round Shan State government and briefing hall of Innlay Hotel over Woh Ta War ((Mway school board of trustee. Zone Construction Project in Hauk Min-Taninthayi). The Chief Minister Nyaungshwe Township. Myanma Alinn MNA Talent show of students from National Culture and Fine Arts University (Yangon)

Yangon, 27 Nov—The match between Tun Tun Min Shein (Peace Club/Hpa-an) N a y P y i T a w , 27 The admission fees Ministry of Culture. Myanmar Traditional Boxing (Mudon Thar) and Thabyay knocked out Ye Yint Tun Nov— The talent show are K 5,000, K 3,000, K Students of Dance, Challenge and Women’s Nyo (Cement Plant). But, (Mudon Thar) with violent of students from National 2,000 and K 1,000 for the Drama and Music Boxing for Muay Contest they did not satisfy the bout of straight blow in the first Culture and Fine Arts students. Those wishing to departments will jointly took place at Theinbyu Pho Kay (Mandalay) vs Soe round. However, Ye Yint University (Yangon) of buy the tickets may dial Ph perform yein dance, songs, Gymnasium, here, at 3 pm Lin Oo (Myo Zarni).” Tun rebuilt himself strong and Fine Arts Department under 01-590252, 01-590263, 09- anyient and drama with on 25 November. In the three-round made counter fights against the Ministry of Culture will 43027509 and 09-5121451. the help of paintings and Spectators expected the challenge match, Aung Ye Tun Lon Shein. The match be organized at National Proceeds from the show will sculpture departments at big showdown of Pho Kay Lin (Tiger/Hpa-an) and Saw ended at a draw. Theatre (Yangon) at 7 pm be used as human resources the show. (Mandalay) vs Soe Lin Oo See Htoo (Cement Plant) In one more match, Win on 2 December. development fund of the MNA (Myo Zarni). In the match, the showed off their vigorous Mauk (Shwe Phu) and Min two boxers did not vigorously efforts in fights. Left and Mahar (Cement Plant) were Obama to meet executives, “middle class Americans fight against each other but right blows of boxers won red with blood at their faces who would be impacted they wasted time by setting the hearts of the spectators in but they did not bow their go to Pennsylvania for if Congress fails to act to the target with their fists. The three rounds. But they ended heads. The both shared points extend the middle class tax both did not use effective and at a draw. in a draw. In another match, fiscal push cuts,” the official said. He strong blows. Till the beating In the four-round Ye Yint (Naga Mann) took will also hold a meeting with of final round gong, the match challenge bouts, Maik Tee privilege of height in fighting business leaders, something was cold without clear results, (Naga Mann) fought against G against Kyar Pauk (Cement he has done previously. so referees stopped the match Three (Shwe Phu). Maik Tee Plant). But stronger Kyar On Friday, he will visit as draw. The spectators lose fell in the ring for severally Pauk did not hoist the white a manufacturing facility the opportunity to enjoy the under blows of G Three. In flag. Terrible fighting of both of The Rodon Group, a big match. the third round, double blows boxers ended at a draw. small business that is a Film star Nay Aung, one of G Three knocked out Maik After beating the final manufacturer for K’NEX of the spectators, remarked, Tee and won over the rival. round gong, Pho Thar Gyi Brands, a toy company with “The spectators satisfied the In another match, Tun Lon (Mandalay) and Lay Hnyot products including Tinkertoy and Angry Bird Building Myanmar Comprehensive Development Sets. Vision workshop kicks off “The president will travel to Montgomery N a y P y i T a w , 27 for National Planning and infrastructure. Washington, 27 Nov— As part of that effort, County, Pennsylvania, to Nov—The first workshop Economic Development Dr Mr Toshihiro Kudo of President Barack Obama will the White House released a continue making the public on drawing up the Myanmar Kan Zaw and Chairman of JETRO and Work Committee launch a multipronged push report on Monday showing case for action by visiting comprehensive Develop- ERIA (Bangkok Centre) and for Development of Agricul- this week to garner support the impact that middle class a business that depends on ment Vision Plan, jointly Myanmar Comprehensive ture Sector U San Thein for his proposals to solve tax increases would have middle class consumers organized by the Ministry Development Vision Project explained objectives, future US fiscal problems, meeting on consumers and the retail during the holiday season, of National Planning and Director Professor Yasuhiro plans, strategies and work with business executives industry. On Tuesday, a and could be impacted if Economic Development and Yamada. plan for drawing up the at the White House and White House official said, taxes go up on 98 percent of Economic Research Institute The meeting focused on Myanmar Comprehensive visiting a small business in the president will meet with Americans at the end of the of EAST ASIA, was held poverty alleviation, energy Development Vision Plan. Pennsylvania to press his a group of small-business year,” the official said. at Amara Hotel, here, this and rural development The Economic Research case. Obama has sought to owners. On Wednesday Reuters morning, with the extended and sectors of agriculture, Institute of EAST ASIA, one go on the offensive since his he will host an event with greetings of Union Minister industry and economic of the world top research re-election on 6 November in Moderate earthquake hits groups, draw up this plan the fight with Republicans Noteworthy amounts of rainfall with the provisions of Japan- over the “fiscal cliff” - a outside Myanmar ASEAN Integration Fund combination of tax increases (27-11 2012) Nay Pyi Taw, 27 Nov— miles Southwest of Kaba- (JAIF) by joining hands and spending cuts that would Yangon (Hmawby) 1.30 inches A moderate earthquake Aye Seismological observa- together with the scholars at go into effect next year if the of magnitude 5.0 Richter tory was recorded at 5 hrs Cocogyun 0.90 inch home and abroad. two sides do not reach a deal scale with its epicenter at 44 min 30 sec MST on 27th Yangon (Mingaladon) 0.63 inch MNA to stop it. Andaman Sea about 260 November 2012.—MNA