THENew MOST RELIABLE NEWSPAPER LightAROUND YOU of Myanmar Volume XXI, Number 333 Fullmoon Day of Tabaung 1375 ME Saturday, 15 March, 2014 Vice-President discusses animal health, INSIDE INSIDE Russia ships Myanmar, UAE banking sector with foreign officials troops into sign Air Services Nay Pyi Taw, 14 eration between Myanmar March — Vice-President and OIE. Ukraine, repeats Agreement U Nyan Tun held two sep- Regarding the talks on invasion threat Page-8 arate talks with foreign of- the banking service devel- ficials in Nay Pyi Taw on opment, Deputy President of Bagan cultural Friday, with one meeting Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi heritage site focusing on improvement UFJ Takashi Morimura dis- of animal health and the cussed opening his bank in welcomes Dutch other held on the develop- Myanmar, human resources Page-3 tourism students ment of the banking sector development in the banking Page-9 in Myanmar. sector, financial assistance Radar data Director-General Dr. for small-and medium-scale suggests Senior South Bernard Vall of the World economic enterprises and missing Malaysia Korean advisors Organization for Animal the agricultural sector, in- plane flown hold talks on aid, Health (OIE) led a delega- frastructure development for tion to discuss laws on vet- Myanmar’s banking service deliberately politics erinary matters, the estab- and closer cooperation be- toward Page-9 lishment of animal health tween the Central Bank of Andamans and veterinary laboratories, Myanmar and Bank of To- Japan, Lithuania adherence to international kyo-Mitsubishi UFJ. agree to cooperate standards and close coop- MNA over Ukraine Vice-President U Nyan Tun shakes hands with political unrest Director-General Dr. Bernard Vall of the World Page-5 Organization for Animal Health (OIE).—mna Page-3

ing at Lashio General Myanmar under the GGP Japanese government grants US$ 1,104,672 for eight Hospital in Lashio Town- scheme since 1993. Among ship, Shan State with US$ them, 305 school construc- grass-roots projects for education and health sectors 193,894 and the Project tion projects, 174 health High School in Pantanaw with US$ 103,710; the for Construction of Kun care projects, 133 public Township, Ayeyawady Project for Construction Long Basic Education welfare and environment Region with US$ 113,365; of Rural Health Centre in High School in Kun Long projects and 65 others are the Project for Construc- Taung Pauk Village, Gwa Township, Shan State included. It is expected that tion of Two Basic Edu- Township, Rakhine State with US$ 246,047 today, these assistance will further cation Primary Schools in with US$ 105,985; the under its Grant Assistance strengthen existing friendly Kyaunggone Township, Project for Construction for Grass-roots Human relations between Japan Ayeyawady Region with of Rural Health Centre in Security Projects (GGP) and Myanmar. This year US$ 112,859; the Project Zalun Village in Thandwe Scheme, totaling US$ marks the 60th anniversary for Construction of Rural Township, Rakhine State 1,104,672. of the establishment of dip- Health Centre in Ashay with US$ 106,910; the The Government of lomatic relation between Bet Village in Taunggup Project for Construction Japan has assisted 677 var- the two countries. Township, Rakhine State of Isolation Unit Build- ious grass-roots projects in MNA Nay Pyi Taw, 13 Project for Construction March—H.E. Mr Mikio of Kyar Inn Gyi Village Officials urge chicken farmers to take measures against NUMATA, Ambassador Basic Education Middle of the Embassy of Japan School in Kyar Inn Seik possible bird flu outbreak By Aye Min Soe and Chairman of the Com- Kyi Township, Kayin The Ministry of Live- mittees from State and State with US$ 121,902; stock, Fisheries and Rural Region concerned, signed the Project for Construc- Development has urged the grant contracts for tion Kyunkyar Village chicken farmers to take eight projects namely the Basic Education Branch preventative measures to prevent an outbreak of Media Accreditation for ASEAN bird flu, including wear- ing protective clothes Socio-Cultural Community at the farm and keeping Nay Pyi Taw, 14 Hotel. Information on good personnel hygiene. March —The11th ASEAN the meetings is available According to ministry of- Socio-Cultural Communi- from the Ministry of Cul- ficials, it is “the time of ty (ASCC) Council Meet- ture, Ph: 067-408384, and year” and season in which ing and related meetings information on media ac- infectious diseases can be will be held at the Grand creditation can be obtained transmitted from chick- Amara Hotel in the State from News and Periodi- ens, without elaborating guesthouse area from 2 to 4 cals Enterprise, Ph: 067- further. April, with officials saying 412126. For more informa- The ministry also local and foreign journalists tion journalists should go to called on officials to be must register for media ac- www.asean2014.gov.mm, vigilant when monitoring creditationby 27 March. where they will find links live-fowl and fowl prod- Accreditation cards on upcoming events and the bird flu here. H5N1 bird 2010 and 2011, with offi- A farmer works at a uct imports from neigh chicken farm in will be issued to journalists registration requirements. bouring countries in a bid flu outbreaks occurred in cials saying there have been Myanmar in 2006, 2007, no reports of fatalities. central Myanmar. on 2 April at Grand Amara MNA to prevent the outbreak of Photo: Aye Min Soe 2 Saturday, 15 March, 2014 New Light of Myanmar LOCAL NEWS Locals in Myingyan call Thai pilgrims visit Dhamma Gambiya Cave on authorities to build in Shan State tube wells Myingyan, 14 as paddy fields. Farmers March—Farmers in said the need to improve Talokemyo Village in their livelihoods by culti- Mandalay Region have vating rice, stressing that called on authorities to tube wells and support with build tube wells to allow irrigation are needed. locals to grow rice. According to locals, They have so far been the nearest canal is three cultivating beans and puls- miles away from the vil- es, corn, wheat, tobacco, lage and can not easily be onion and wheat, as they do accessed.—Zaw Min Naing not require as much water (Myingyan) Historic Bawkyo Modedaw Pagoda festival kicks off Hsiwpa , 14 Mar ch— Shan singers Sai Aung The Historic Bawkyo Htee Kham, Sai Laik and Modedaw Pagoda festival Sai Sae Han also put on a is being held in Hsipaw show in front of an enthu- Township, northern Shan siastic crowd. Shan Liter- State from 13-16 March. ature events were also Mo ngyawng, 14 vation works. in Mongyawng Town- and development of So far, Vocalists Lashio held. Officials said the March—17 Thai pilgrims All-round renova- ship in Shan State for the tourism industry. Thein Aung, Tekkatho Ye number of festival visitors visited the Dhamma tion works are being car- promotion of Buddhism Maung Yin Kyay Aung and Shan singer Sai has been higher than ex- Gambiya Cave in Shan ried out by local authori- Kham Khone have per- pected. State on 13 March. Offi- ties and social New hotel opens in Mohnyin, formed at the festival. Ko Latt (Hsipaw) cials explained the his- organizations led by torical background of the Monglin Sayadaw Agga Kachin State National Census 2014 cave, with the pilgrims Maha Saddhamma Jotika exploring the cave and Bhaddanta Wimala at signboard set up in Kyauktan donating cash for reno- Dhamma Gambiya Cave

Kyaut k an, 14 March—Kyauktan Town- ship Immigration and Na- tional Registration De- partment set up a National Census 2014 signboard on Minkyaung Street in the township on Friday. Kyauktan Township administrator U Zaw Min, Bago Region Hluttaw Mohnyin, 14 The opening of “Hotel Representative U Myo March—“Hotel Mohnyin” Mohnyin” is a symbol of Myint and head of the de- opened near Shwebo-Myit- regional development, ac- partment U Ko Ko Naing kyina Motor Road in cording to officials. unveiled the signboard. Ashaesu Ward, Mohnyin Mohnyin District has a fa- Township IPRD Township, Kachin State on vorable climate to grow ag- 11 March. The hotel has ricultural products, and is Inter-village 24/7 air conditioning sys- popular with foreign “in- tem, CCTV security cam- vestors” who frequent the New resurface put on Kyauktaga circular road earthen eras, view point, car park- area to exploit natural re- ing and will offer breakfast sources. Jade, gold and Kyauktaga, 14 road under services to the customers. teak can be widely found in March—A new resurface construction on was put on No.4 circular Hotel room rates from K Mohnyin. Two colleges for road on a self reliant basis self reliant basis 30,000 for a two-bed room higher education have also to K 50,000 for four-bed opened in the region. in Kyauktaga Township in Nay Pyi Taw, 14 room. NLM-001 Bago Region on 12 March. March—An earthen road Pyithu Hluttaw repre- is under construction on sentative Dr Khin Maung a self reliant basis of the Swe, Ward administrator U local people in Zeyathiri Min Aung and local people Township in Nay Pyi Taw. actively participated in re- The local residents surfacing the 800 ft long contributed money to con- road. struct the road along Hle- Construction of RC kan-Ywathitkon-Kyauk- type bridge financed by phya villages that will be Bago Region Government 4 miles and 6 furlong in on the road was also carried length and 10 feet in width. out. So the local people Upon completion, the resi- will see good transporta- dents will have easy access tion any season. to nearby towns. Khin Ko (Kyauktaga) Myint Than (Oxygen) New Light of Myanmar Saturday, 15 March, 2014 3 WORLD US, ASEAN to Radar data suggests missing Malaysia plane hold defence flown deliberately toward Andamans ministerial Kuala Lumpur, 14 information on the investi- meeting March — Military ra- gation, did not return calls dar-tracking evidence sug- seeking comment. early April in gests a Malaysia Airlines Malaysian police have Hawaii jetliner missing for nearly previously said they were Washington, 14 a week was deliberately investigating whether any flown across the Malay passengers or crew had March — Defence Secre- peninsula towards the An- personal or psychological tary Chuck Hagel will host daman Islands, sources problems that might shed a ministerial meeting with familiar with the investiga- light on the mystery, along his counterparts from the tion told Reuters on Friday. with the possibility of a Association of Southeast Two sources said an hijacking, sabotage or me- Asian Nations in Hawaii unidentified aircraft that chanical failure. The com- from 1 to 3 April, the De- investigators believe was ments by the three sources fence Department said on Flight MH370 was follow- are the first clear indication Thursday. ing a route between navi- that foul play is the main Hagel and the ASEAN gational waypoints — in- focus of official suspicions defence chiefs will discuss dicating it was being flown in the Boeing 777’s disap- issues including regional by someone with aviation pearance. security, the Pentagon said. training — when it was last As a result of the new The defence officials plotted on military radar evidence, the sources said, are expected to discuss off the country’s northwest The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers USS Kidd and USS Pinckney are multinational search efforts seen en transit in the Pacific Ocean in this US Navy picture taken on 18 May, 2011. how to cooperate in hu- coast. The last plot on the were being stepped up in manitarian disaster relief military radar’s tracking Reuters the Andaman Sea and also operations in the region, it suggested the plane was help pilots navigate along with 239 people on board, official. All three sources the Indian Ocean. In one of said. flying toward India’s An- established air corridors. hundreds of miles off its in- declined to be identified be- the most baffling myster- daman Islands, a chain of A third source familiar tended course from Kuala cause they were not author- ies in modern aviation, no The United States is isles between the Andaman with the investigation said Lumpur to Beijing. ized to speak to the media trace of the plane nor any set to host the talks after Sea and the Bay of Ben- inquiries were focusing “What we can say is and due to the sensitivity of sign of wreckage has been the department pledged to gal, they said. Waypoints increasingly on the theory we are looking at sabo- the investigation. found despite a search by focus on the Asia-Pacific are geographic locations, that someone who knew tage, with hijack still on Officials at Malaysia’s the navies and military air- region, including a plan to worked out by calculating how to fly a plane delib- the cards,” said that source, Ministry of Transport, the craft of more than a dozen concentrate 60 percent of longitude and latitude, that erately diverted the flight, a senior Malaysian police official point of contact for countries.—Reuters its naval fleet in the region by 2020, in a budget blue- M6.2 quake hits western Japan, Japan to inspect soil at US base in Okinawa for print for fiscal 2015 and contamination the Quadrennial Defence injures 14, atomic plant said safe Review report. Tokyo, 14 March — Corps’ Camp Foster, Onod- detected no unusual odor or It will be the first time Japan will conduct environ- era told a Press conference. colour change in soil at the for the US department to mental studies next week on Under the status of base when they conducted host such a ministerial soil at a US military base in forces agreement, Japan a visual inspection as part meeting in the country, ac- Okinawa Prefecture where cannot enter US military of its cultural property re- cording to the Pentagon. dozens of metal drums were bases to conduct environ- search after gaining permis- found abandoned, Defence mental studies without per- sion from the US military, After the US-ASE- Minister Itsunori Onodera mission. It is rare for the Onodera said. No health AN meeting, Hagel plans said on Friday. United States to allow such problems have been report- to visit Japan and China “We will take appropri- an environmental inspection ed so far by residents liv- and is considering visiting ate measures in cooperation within US bases not planned ing around the base, which South Korea, according to with the United States and for return to Japan. Officials straddles Ginowan and other sources familiar with Ja- the city of Ginowan,” which from the ministry’s local towns. pan-US relations. Fragments of a wall and other objects lie scattered hosts part of the Marine bureau and Ginowan city Kyodo News Kyodo News on a sidewalk in Kure, Hiroshima Prefecture, after an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.2 Russia ships troops into Ukraine, repeats invasion threat struck a swath of western Japan in the early morning Sevastopol/Donetsk Moscow denies that of 14 March, 2014.—Kyodo News (Ukraine), 14 March—Rus- its forces are intervening in sia shipped more troops and Crimea, an assertion Wash- Tokyo, 14 March — at its Ikata nuclear power armor into Crimea on Friday ington ridicules as “Putin’s An earthquake with a pre- plant in Ikata, Ehime Pre- and repeated its threat to in- fiction”. Journalists have liminary magnitude of 6.2 fecture, where lower-5 was vade other parts of Ukraine, seen Russian forces operat- struck a swath of western registered on the Japanese showing no sign of listening ing openly in their thousands Japan early Friday morn- seismic scale of 7. to Western pleas to back off over the past two weeks, ing, registering a strong The earthquake origi- from the worst confrontation driving in armored columns intensity in parts of Shi- nated around 78 kilometers since the Cold War. of vehicles with Russian koku, Honshu and Kyushu underground in Iyonada Russia’s stock markets license plates and identify- islands but no tsunami was inland sea sandwiched by tumbled and the cost of in- ing themselves to besieged observed, the Japan Mete- three of Japan’s largest is- suring its debt soared on the Ukrainian troops as mem- orological Agency said. lands — Honshu, Shikoku last day of trading before bers of Russia’s armed forc- A total of 14 people and Kyushu. pro-Moscow authorities in Trucks drive out of Russian landing craft Yamal 156 es. were hurt in Okayama, The strongest inten- Crimea hold a vote to join near the Crimean port of Sevastopol 14 March, 2014. A Reuters reporting Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, sity of upper-5 was reg- Russia, a move all but cer- Reuters team watched a Russian Kochi and Oita prefectures istered in Seiyo, Ehime tain to lead to U.S. and EU “compatriots”. 15 others were being treated warship unload trucks, after the 2:07 am quake, Prefecture. Lower-5 was sanctions on Monday. “Russia is aware of its in hospital after clashes in troops and at least one ar- according to local fire- registered in Kure, Hiro- The Russian Foreign responsibility for the lives of Donetsk, the mainly Rus- mored personnel carrier at fighters. All are believed shima Prefecture, Suku- Ministry, responding to the compatriots and fellow citi- sian-speaking home city of Kazachaya bay near Sev- to have sustained minor mo, Kochi Prefecture, and death of at least one protester zens in Ukraine and reserves Ukraine’s ousted President astopol on Friday morning. injuries. Usuki, Oita Prefecture. in Ukraine’s eastern city of the right to take people un- Viktor Yanukovich. Trucks drove off a ramp Shikoku Electric The agency cautioned that Donetsk, repeated President der its protection,” it said. Organizers of the an- from the Yamal 156, a large Power Co said no abnor- quakes of around intensity Vladimir Putin’s declara- Ukrainian health authorities ti-Moscow demonstration landing ship that can carry mality was detected in 4 could occur in the com- tion of the right to invade to say one 22-year-old man was said the dead man was from more than 300 troops and up measuring instrument data ing week.—Kyodo News protect Russian citizens and stabbed to death and at least their group. to a dozen APCs.—Reuters 4 Saturday, 15 March, 2014 New Light of Myanmar WORLD New Zealand A search team of federal Japan to host gov’t builds authorities starts the in- nuclear disarmament spection of the site where meeting in Hiroshima ASEAN links with human remains are al- visit to Indonesia, legedly located, and that in April could be related to or- Tokyo, 14 March — ganized crime, at Lomas Vietnam Japan will host a foreign Encantadas neighbour- ministerial meeting on 11- Wellington, 14 March hood, in the border city 12 April in Hiroshima to — New Zealand Economic of Tijuana, northwest of promote nuclear nonprolif- Development Minister Ste- Mexico, on 13 March, eration and disarmament, ven Joyce will visit Indone- 2014. Federal authorities Foreign Minister Fumio sia and Vietnam next week found on Thursday an Kishida said on Friday. in a bid to drum up new allegedly “narco grave” Indonesian Foreign trade opportunities with the at Lomas Encantadas Minister Marty Natalegawa Association of Southeast neighbourhood, where and Rose Gottemoeller, US Asian Nations (ASEAN) it is supposed that undersecretary of state for bloc and highlight links in members of drug gangs arms control and interna- energy and education. burned corpses of man tional security, are among “In the past five years, and women during 2007, participants in the meeting New Zealand’s trade with according to local media. ASEAN countries, includ- of the Non-Proliferation and Xinhua ing Indonesia and Vietnam, Disarmament Initiative. has grown at a rate greater “Just before a planned than with any other of our Mediator Brahimi says Syria election now won’t aid visit to Japan by President major trading partners ex- (Barack) Obama, I think it cept China,” Joyce said in a peace talks is beneficial that the United statement on Friday. States will take part in the United Nations, 14 a lot of activities that seem United Nations Special “ASEAN is New Zea- NPDI meeting to be held in March — If Syria goes to indicate that there is an land’s third largest trading Envoy Lakhdar atomic-bombed Hiroshima ahead with an election that election,” Brahimi told re- partner accounting for 13 Brahimi talks to the as a guest,” Kishida told would likely secure a new porters after briefing the percent of New Zealand’s media after briefing reporters, referring to Oba- term for President Bashar UN Security Council. total merchandise trade in a United Nations ma’s trip to Japan in late al-Assad, the opposition “If there is an election, 2013 and we want to keep Security Council April.—Kyodo News will probably not be inter- then my suspicion is that building on this strong re- meeting on Syria at ested in pursuing further the opposition, all the oppo- lationship.” In Indonesia, UN headquarters in “Seafloor event” peace talks with the gov- sitions, will probably not be Joyce would open a New New York, on 13 possibly linked to ernment, peace mediator interested in talking to the Zealand Education Fair Lakhdar Brahimi said on government,” he said. March, 2014. MH370 in Jakarta, give a keynote Reuters Thursday. A Western diplomat in- Beijing, 14 March — speech at the Indonesia New agreement on a transitional Geneva process.” Several Assad has not yet an- side Brahimi’s closed-door Chinese researchers have Zealand Renewable Energy government as called for in senior Western diplomats nounced whether he will briefing for the Security detected a “seafloor event” Forum and meet key Indo- a declaration adopted at an told reporters that Brahimi stand for a third term, in Council said Brahimi told near the waters between nesian ministers.—Xinhua international conference in said in private meetings this defiance of protesters, rebel its 15 member nations that Malaysia and Vietnam, an the Swiss city in June 2012. week that a re-election of fighters and Western foes he doubted another 7-year area suspected to be linked Police serve The Security Council Assad would signal a lack who have demanded he go. term for Assad would put with the missing Malaysian president this month, Lux- of seriousness on the gov- warrant on Anne But in state-controlled parts an end to the suffering of jetliner MH370, a universi- embourg’s UN Ambas- ernment’s part. Syrian Am- of Damascus, preparations the Syrian people. ty announced on Friday. Frank book sador Sylvie Lucas, told bassador Bashar Ja’afari for his candidacy are un- Two rounds of peace The event occurred at reporters after the meeting did not confirm there would vandalism suspect mistakable. “There is to my talks mediated by UN-Ar- about 2:55 am local time on that Brahimi’s position was be a presidential vote soon, knowledge no official dec- ab League peace mediator Saturday, about one and a Tokyo, 14 March — that holding an election but said holding elections laration yet in Damascus Brahimi in Geneva failed to half hours after the plane’s Police served an arrest at the present time would was a “sovereign domestic that this election is going bring the government and last definitive sighting on warrant on Friday on a man be “incompatible with the matter.” — Reuters who allegedly vandalized to take place, but there are opposition any closer to civilian radar. The area, 116 copies of “The Diary of km northeast from where a Young Girl” by Anne Haneda airport’s int’l flight terminal the last contact with the Frank and related books in Boeing plane was record- libraries and a bookstore in ed, used to be a non-seismic Tokyo, after the suspect ad- building expanded region, according to a re- mitted damaging the books, Tokyo, 14 March — at the waiting space near will also open in Septem- intercontinental services search group on seismology investigative sources said. Tokyo’s Haneda airport boarding gates will intro- ber. to and from Europe and and physics of the earth’s The 36-year-old un- has nearly completed work duce world heritage sites in From 30 March, Hane- Southeast Asia, which are interior under the Universi- employed man, already to expand its terminal for various countries. da will increase flight slots currently restricted to late ty of Science and Technolo- under arrest for putting international flights and An eight-story, 313- between 6 am and 11 pm night and early morning gy of China.—Xinhua up posters in a bookstore unveiled the expanded room hotel with direct ac- by 40 round-trip flights a slots. where defaced copies of terminal to the press on cess to the departure lobby day to allow for long-haul Kyodo News Low-intensity the diary were found, is Thursday before it will bomb explodes at said to have told the Tokyo start accommodating more police he discarded pages flights on 30 March. mosque in S India he tore from the books. With an annex built on New Delhi, 14 March The police found some the north side of the termi- — A low-intensity bomb of the pages, and are now nal building, the expand- exploded in front of a investigating his motive. ed terminal has total floor mosque in the southern In- More than 300 cop- space of 23.6 hectares, up dian state of Tamil Nadu ies of the diary and related from 15.9 hectares, in- on Friday morning, without books have been reported creasing boarding gates to causing any casualty, said damaged in 38 libraries 18 from 10 and security local media. The incident in western Tokyo since screening areas to two from took place at Nelpettai dis- late February. In security one. trict of Madurai in the state. camera footage from some A worship space was A two-wheeler was dam- of the libraries, a person also created at the depar- aged in the explosion, said thought to be the arrested ture lobby due to an in- Press Trust of India. The man is seen taking from creasing number of tourists Photo taken on 13 March, 2014, shows a waiting area in the terminal building for area has been cordoned off the shelves books that were to Japan from countries. international flights at Tokyo’s Haneda airport. Having nearly completed work to and investigations are on later found damaged, the A large liquid crystal dis- expand the terminal, the airport unveiled the building to the press the same day. with the help of experts, sources said.—Kyodo News play screen put on the wall Kyodo News said the report.—Xinhua New Light of Myanmar Saturday, 15 March, 2014 5 WORLD Japan, Lithuania agree to Okinawa town school board cooperate over Ukraine ordered to take corrective political unrest step on textbook Tokyo, 14 March — violation of international Tokyo, 14 March — Education minister Hakubun Lithuanian Foreign Minis- law,” especially at a time Shimomura on Friday ordered the town education board ter Linas Linkevicious said when the region is under of Taketomi in Okinawa Prefecture to adopt a junior on Thursday that he and control of foreign troops. high school civics textbook known for its conservative his Japanese counterpart During his five-day views, after the town chose another book instead despite agreed to seek a diplomatic visit to Japan from Mon- the textbook’s selection by a regional council in 2011. solution to the recent politi- day, he also met with exec- It is the first time the central government has issued cal turmoil in Ukraine. utives of Hitachi Ltd. and such an order to a municipal government. Both agreed a solu- discussed how to promote “It is the right thing for a law-governed nation to tion to the crisis “should a deal with the company rectify an illegal situation,” Shimomura, minister of be political...rather than to construct the Visaginas education, culture, sports, science and technology, told a military,” Linkevicious nuclear plant in the Baltic Press conference. told Kyodo News in Tokyo country. Although Lithu- Under the law on free distribution of textbooks for following a meeting with anians rejected the project compulsory education, schools in a district overseen Japanese Foreign Minister to build the plant in a 2012 by a prefectural education board are obliged to use the Fumio Kishida. nonbinding referendum, same textbooks, even though there are no penalties for Highlighting the im- Linkevicious said the Lith- violation. portance of both political uanian government will Lithuanian Foreign Minister Linas Linkevicius (L) In August 2011, the regional textbook adoption and financial assistance to continue to promote the and Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida shake council for the Yaeyama District consisting of the town the Ukrainian government, plan to reduce energy de- hands prior to their talks in Tokyo on 13 March, 2014. of Taketomi, city of Ishigaki and town of Yonaguni in he said he believed Japan pendency on Russia. Kyodo News the southern Japan prefecture chose a civics textbook could play a very signifi- He said the result of Russia, thus, a diversifica- Shimomura, minister of ed- published by Ikuhosha Publishing Inc. cant role in this regard. the referendum was rath- tion of energy sources is ucation, culture, sports, sci- The municipal governments of Ishigaki and Yona- On Sunday’s referen- er “emotional,” and that crucial in terms of energy ence and technology, and guni followed the council’s decision to use the contro- dum to decide wheth- the public needed to be security, he added. agreed to enhance econom- versial textbook in local junior high schools, but Taketo- er Crimea should leave informed well before the On Thursday, Linke- ic cooperation in the bio- mi rejected the book, saying it does not sufficiently deal Ukraine to join Russia, vote. vicious also met with technology and life science with Okinawa’s burden in hosting US bases. he said, “It is really ille- The country now im- Toshimitsu Motegi, minis- sectors and strengthen cul- The town of Taketomi independently selected a gitimate and cannot be ports 100 percent of gas ter of economy, trade and tural ties through student textbook published by Tokyo Shoseki Co that is consid- respected...and it is also a and 99 percent of oil from industry, and Hakubun exchanges.—Kyodo News ered less conservative.—Kyodo News Financial challenges facing Knife-wielding WFP mission in Syria assailants Damascus, 14 March—The World Food Programme attack civilians (WFP) in Syria needs a fund of two billion US dollars in in China 2014 to cover the needs of seven million displaced Syri- ans in and outside the country, a WFP spokesperson said, Beijing, 14 March noting that securing the fund is one of the major chal- —A group of knife-wield- lenges facing the UN programme in conflict-torn Syria. ing assailants on Friday at- “Our programme targets seven million Syrians in tacked civilians on a street 2014 and the operation’s cost is two billion dollars,” in Changsha, the capital of Abeer Etefa, the WFP’s Middle East and North Afri- the central Chinese Prov- ince of Hunan, leaving at ca spokesperson, said in an interview with Xinhua on least one person dead, ac- Thursday. cording to Chinese media While the Syrian crisis is entering its fourth year, reports. the ability of the international community to continue The attack in the the flow of funds to WFP mission in Syria has started morning happened a day dwindling. after the National People’s The WFP now delivers food to about four million Congress, China’s top Syrians every month, which costs about 40 million legislature, wrapped up dollars per week. Etefa said the humanitarian situation in its annual session in the Syria is “tough.” Many Syrians are suffering from food capital Beijing. insecurity and in some cases, hunger. Another challenge Displaced Syrians receive food rations at a charity in Damascus, Syria, on 13 The state-run Xinhua facing the WFP is to have access to besieged areas in March, 2014. The UN’s World Food Programme (WFP) spokesperson Abeer Etefa News Agency said at least Syria. “Our latest statistics indicate that 6.5 million Syri- one body was lying on the told Xinhua that 6.5 million Syrians can’t secure their needs without outside aid ans cannot secure their needs without outside aid and are and are in an urgent need for food assistance after 3 years of crisis.—Xinhua ground at the scene, while in an urgent need for food assistance,” she said.—Xinhua a local TV station said that one person was shot dead Former guerrilla wins El Salvador vote; rival protest by police. Days before the San Salvador, 14 percent support in Sun- Ceren beat Quijano by nine-day session began March — A former Marx- day’s vote, results showed. 6,364 votes. on 5 March, a group of ist guerrilla leader won El Challenger Norman “We make an invita- knife-wielding assail- Salvador’s presidential Quijano, the 67-year-old tion to build for the future, ants stormed through a election by less than 7,000 former mayor of San Sal- because the FMLN’s pres- crowded railway station votes, final results showed vador and candidate of the idential ticket, now elect- in the southwestern city of on Thursday, and his right- right-wing Nationalist Re- ed to lead the country, is Kunming, leaving at least wing rival continued to publican Alliance (Arena) going to work to unite the 29 people dead and more press to have the vote an- party, had 49.89 percent country,” Sanchez Ceren than 140 injured. nulled. support. He has filed a said. China has blamed the Salvador Sanchez Cer- claim to annul the election Due to the ongoing 1 March slashing rampage en of the ruling Farabundo due to fraud. dispute, the tribunal said it on separatist forces in the Marti National Liberation The electoral tribu- could take until Sunday or far western region of Xin- Front (FMLN), which as nal’s president, Eugenio Monday to work through jiang, home to the Muslim a militant group fought Chicas, said the five-mem- Quijano’s legal challenge Salvador Sanchez Ceren (L) of the ruling Farabundo Uyghur minority group, a string of US-backed ber court unanimously val- to the election and settle Marti National Liberation Front (FMLN) and his run- describing it as a “premed- governments in a 1980- idated the election results, any remaining doubts. ning mate Oscar Ortiz hug during a news conference in itated terrorist attack.” 1992 civil war, won 50.11 showing that Sanchez Reuters San Salvador on 13 March, 2014. —Reuters Kyodo News 6 Saturday, 15 March, 2014 New Light of Myanmar science & technology Experts see cheaper, easier way to turn natural gas into fuels Japanese Washington, 14 March ural gas, but it is not done draulic fracturing, known scientists to — US scientists said on today because the cost of as fracking, and horizontal Thursday they have devised converting natural gas into drilling. The United States withdraw a potentially easier, cheap- those materials is much stands as the world’s No. 1 er and cleaner way to turn higher, the researchers said. natural gas producer, top- STAP cells natural gas into usable fuels “Current technologies ping even Russia. and chemicals — a discov- to convert natural gas into “The US has a glut reports ery which could lead to nat- fuels or commodity chem- of natural gas, and there Osaka, 14 March — ural gas products displacing icals are too expensive to are not that many ways A group of Japanese sci- oil products in the future. compete with products to efficiently use it,” said entists who had earlier The process would be generated from petroleum,” Brigham Young Universi- announced their discov- less complex than conven- said Roy Periana, direc- ty’s Daniel Ess, another of ery of a new method for tional methods to turn natu- tor of the Scripps Energy the researchers. creating pluripotent cells, ral gas into liquid products and Materials Center at the Methane, ethane and which they call “STAP and it uses much lower heat Scripps Research Institute propane are the primary Excess natural gas is being flared, or burnt off, at a cells,” are considering and inexpensive materials in Florida who led the study components in natural gas. flare stack at a refinery in Tula in this file photo taken withdrawing the state- to get the job done, they published in the journal They are members of a 21 Nov, 2013.—Reuters ment, local media outlets said. Almost anything — Science. The finding comes class of molecules known reported on Friday. fuel or chemical — that can as natural gas production as alkanes. But turning diesel fuel, alcohols or plastics — can be costly There are several rea- be made from petroleum soars in the United States alkanes into other useful olefins — key sources of and inefficient with current sons, among which are also can be made from nat- thanks to methods like hy- forms like gasoline and industrial chemicals and technologies.—Reuters allegations of the reports containing “manipulated” Auto industry files 18 percent data, according to the re- port. more international patents in The group’s lead- er, Haruko Obokata at 2013 the Riken Centre for De- Frankfurt, 14 March invest in more efficient en- velopmental Biology in — The car industry’s in- gines and new lightweight Kobe, western Japan, ternational patent filings technologies. who had reportedly spent jumped 18 percent in The Obama adminis- some time researching at 2013, the World Intellec- tration in the United States Harvard University in the tual Property Organization finalized gas mileage United States, announced (WIPO) said on Thursday, standards in 2012, calling that they discovered the in part reflecting a push for on automakers to boost method in mice by sim- new technologies to lower their corporate average fuel ply exposing body cells exhaust emissions. economy (CAFE). Last to acidic liquids. They “In line with growing month, the European Par- named the resulting cells investments in research liament tightened carbon “stimulus-triggered ac- and development, the au- dioxide pollution stand- quisition of pluripoten- tomobile industry has seen ards. cy,” or STAP cells. a sharp increase in inter- The rise in patents But after her sensa- Visitors view “Roboy”, a humanoid robot, at the Swiss Pavilion of the CeBIT tech national patent filings over comes as car companies tional announcement in the last three years,” WIPO are increasingly relying fair in Hanover, Germany, on 11 March, 2014.—Xinhua front of cameras in Kobe, said in a statement. on software and powerful researchers all over the In 2013, 4,275 pat- computers to help make world have criticized her Facebook CEO Zuckerberg phoned ents were filed by auto cars safer, more entertain- because they could not manufacturers, compared ing, more fuel efficient observe the production with 3,606 in 2012. Patent and better at solving prob- of cells through such a Obama to complain about spying applications jumped 84 lems. “simple” method by San Francisco, 14 government surveillance published on news web- percent from 2010, when The need to lower which the Riken group March — Facebook Inc practices that were leaked site The Intercept on 2,322 were filed, WIPO C02 emissions has been claimed it soaked lymph Chief Executive Mark by former National Secu- Wednesday showed that said. Regulators across particularly tough for Ger- corpuscles taken from Zuckerberg blasted the rity Agency contractor Ed- the NSA impersonated the world are demanding man manufacturers, who 7-day-old mice in acidic US government’s elec- ward Snowden. Facebook web pages in that auto makers increase have relied on making liquids and cultured them tronic surveillance prac- “The president spoke order to gather informa- fuel efficiency and lower high-powered limousines, to transplant into mice, tices on Thursday, saying last night with Mark tion from targets. When carbon dioxide pollution forcing them to develop where they developed into he’d personally called Zuckerberg about recent those people thought they levels, a challenge that has new technologies. nerve and muscle tissues, President Barack Obama reports in the press about were logging into Face- forced manufacturers to Reuters the reports said.—Xinhua to voice his displeasure. alleged activities by the book, they were actually “When our engineers US intelligence commu- communicating with the It only takes 0.5 seconds to make work tirelessly to improve nity,” a White House of- NSA. The agency then security, we imagine ficial said. used malicious code on we’re protecting you The official declined the fake page to break into first impression against criminals, not our further comment and re- the targets’ computers and London, 14 March — The researchers played directly and immediately own government,” Zuck- ferred to the National Se- remove data from them. People make judgements recordings of people say- informs the first impression erberg said in a post on his curity Agency’s statement Last year, Facebook on others’ trustworthiness ing hello, and asked par- of the person to whom you personal Facebook page. released earlier on Thurs- moved to encrypt all its in just half a second by ticipants to rank them ac- are speaking. “I’ve called President day saying recent media pages, making such im- hearing their voice, an in- cording to 10 pre-defined “It is amazing that from Obama to express my reports that allege the personation more diffi- ternational research team personality traits, includ- such short bursts of speech frustration over the dam- NSA has infected million cult. revealed on Thursday. ing trustworthiness, dom- you can get such a definite age the government is cre- of computers around the Reuters In their new study, inance, attractiveness and impression of a person,” ating for all of our future. world malware and that British researchers from warmth. said Dr Phil McAleer, who Unfortunately, it seems the NSA is impersonating University of Glasgow, to- They found that most led the study, adding “Ir- like it will take a very US social media or other gether with US researchers, of the recorded voices elic- respective of whether it is long time for true full websites are inaccurate. have shown that a simple ited the same response from accurate, your impression reform,” the 29-year-old Facebook, which op- “Hello” is enough to allow participants and that these is the same as what the oth- Zuckerberg continued. erates the world’s No 1 most people to draw con- opinions were formed rap- er listeners get.” He added The phone call and Internet social network clusions about personality idly, after hearing the voic- that this research promis- Zuckerberg’s 300-word with 1.2 billion users, de- type. And people can make es for only 300-500 msecs, es to help in the drive to missive on Thursday come clined to comment beyond these judgements even which is 0.3-0.5 seconds. improve the efficiency of amid a series of revela- Zuckerberg’s post. Facebook CEO Mark without seeing the person This suggests the tone of voice-operated systems tions about controversial Secret documents Zuckerberg they are speaking to. voice when saying hello and learning aids.—Xinhua New Light of Myanmar Saturday, 15 March, 2014 7 Health & Business Asian stocks tumble, yen stands tall as Ukraine crisis darkens mood Tokyo, 14 March — level since mid-February military exercises near its slipped about 0.2 percent wrote in a note to clients. forecasts for the combined Asian shares dropped to a and on track for a weekly border with Ukraine on on the day to 140.97 yen, “We continue to ex- January/February period, one-month low and the yen loss of more than 2 percent. Thursday, even as the US after a precipitous fall on pect the Fed to taper its and retail sales also came pushed higher on Friday, Japan’s Nikkei stock cautioned that Moscow Thursday from a session monthly pace of asset in weaker than expected. as heightened tension in average .N225 skidded 2.7 risked facing serious steps high of 143.38 yen to a low purchases by another $10 The disappointing figures Ukraine ahead of a week- percent to a one-month if annexation was the out- of 140.70 yen. billion at its meeting next fuelled fears of a slowdown end referendum drove in- low, on track for a weekly come of a referendum US data reinforced week,” they said. in the world’s second big- vestors out of riskier assets. loss of more than 5 percent, planned for Sunday in the perceptions that the central On Wall Street on gest economy. Solid US retail sales as the currency soared. Crimea. bank will stick to its stimu- Thursday, benchmark US That continued to and employment data also “Investors are unwind- The latest develop- lus withdrawal. Retail sales stock indices fell more than weigh on the Australian reinforced expectations ing their long positions in ments in the Ukraine crisis rose 0.3 percent last month, 1.0 percent, posting their dollar, considered a proxy that the US Federal Re- the Nikkei and short po- sent the perennial safe-hav- ending two straight months biggest daily losses since for China plays. The Aus- serve will stick to its plan sitions in the yen,” said en yen soaring against both of declines, while separate early February, with the sie lost about 0.1 percent to of gradually withdrawing Kyoya Okazawa, head of the dollar and the euro. data from the Labour De- S&P500 stock index .SPX $0.9023. its asset-buying stimulus, global equities and com- The greenback was partment showed initial tumbling 1.17 percent. The euro also re- while Thursday’s disap- modity derivatives at BNP down about 0.2 percent on claims for state unemploy- The yield on the mained under pressure af- pointing Chinese economic Paribas. Friday at 101.70 yen, wal- ment benefits dropped to benchmark 10-year US ter comments from Europe- data continued to add to the “Short-term sellers lowing close to a more than their lowest level since late Treasury note inched down an Central Bank President gloom. like commodity trading ad- one-week trough of 101.54 November. to 2.652 percent in Asian Mario Draghi, who said the MSCI’s broad- visors are also big players yen hit on Thursday, when “Incoming data in the trading from its US close of bank has been preparing est index of Asia-Pacif- today and they are also re- it tumbled more than one US suggest the economy is 2.653 percent. additional policy steps to ic shares outside Japan acting to the falling copper yen from a session high of emerging from weather-re- Data on Thursday guard against deflation tak- .MIAPJ0000PUS fell 1.1 price,” he added. 102.86 yen. lated distortions to activi- showed China’s industrial ing hold in the euro zone. percent, touching its lowest Russia launched new The common currency ty,” strategists at Barclays output growth fell short of Reuters South Korea can’t join Pacific trade talks until US issues fixed

Washington, 14 were fully met, the official Pacific nations, including the customs and autos ar- March — South Korea said, pointing to problems Japan. eas,” the US official said will not be welcomed into with Customs regulations South Korea has on a conference call with a planned Pacific free-trade and autos. flagged its interest in join- reporters. pact until all problems are The South Korea-US ing the Trans-Pacific Part- South Korea, like oth- resolved in carrying out an agreement (KORUS) was nership, but the United er interested countries such existing trade deal with the at the time the second-larg- States will insist on having as Taiwan, would not be United States, a senior US est US trade pact after the the bilateral deal working allowed to join the TPP official said on Thursday. North American Free Trade properly first. until current negotiations Two years after the Agreement with Canada “We have made it clear are wrapped up. These are agreement came into force, and Mexico, but now pales to Korea that to join TPP being dragged out amid a the United States was still beside massive trade deals we would expect full KO- stand-off between the Unit- trying to make sure prom- being negotiated between RUS implementation from ed States and Japan over Nelson Peltz, one of the principles of the Trian Group, ises to ease the path for US the United States and them and we are working farm and auto exports and addresses the audience at the HJ Heinz Co annual exports into South Korea Europe and another with 11 on issues in that regard in no deadline has been set for shareholder’s meeting in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania completion. on 16 Aug, 2006.—Reuters The US official said many issues with KORUS Peltz blasts PepsiCo again, seeks implementation had been resolved, but there were details on operations, strategy still problems with how the New York, 14 March Trian without management South Korean customs ser- — Activist investor Nelson present. “The board has vice verified certificates of Peltz, who has been pushing thoroughly reviewed Trian’s origin to prove that goods PepsiCo Inc (PEP.N) to sep- proposals and has concluded came from the United arate its beverage and snacks that they would not max- States. businesses, blasted the com- imize shareholder value,” “The Korean customs pany yet again on Thursday PepsiCo said. service has in our view and demanded answers on The company, known been requiring excessive operational issues and its for beverages like Pepsi, documentation .. and this corporate strategy. Tropicana and Gatorade, has caused concern among Peltz’s Trian Fund also sells snacks such as stakeholders, not only in Management, which owns Lays, Cheetos and Doritos the manufacturing sector nearly 1 percent of Pepsi- chips, among others. but with respect to agricul- Co’s stock, has been urg- PepsiCo, like rival Co- Trucks used to transport containers are seen at the Hanjin Shipping container tural products as well,” the ing the company to split its ca-Cola Co (KO.N), has terminal at the Busan New Port in Busan, about 420 km (261 miles) southeast of official said. flourishing snacks division been battling declining soda Seoul, on 8 Aug, 2013 file photo.—Reuters Reuters from its sluggish beverage sales in developed markets, business to create “two lean- especially the United States, Bank of America back in court over $2.1 billion fraud penalties er and more entrepreneurial as health-conscious consum- New York, 14 March the financial crisis. earned only on the defective Countrywide executive, companies.” ers switch to non-carbonated — A US judge wrestled on But he tested the gov- portion of the loans sold by from $1.1 million to $1.6 Peltz, in a letter to Pep- beverages such as juices and Thursday with a US Justice ernment’s arguments that it Countrywide. million based on a $487,000 siCo’s board on Thursday, health drinks. Peltz, in his Department request that should be awarded penalties “I’m interested in the bonus she recently earned demanded the company give latest letter, also asked Pep- Bank of America Corp pay based on revenue Country- logic,” Rakoff said. “It may from her employer, JPMor- details about its expenses siCo to outline plans for its $2.1 billion in penalties after wide Financial Corp earned be there is logic to the $2.1 gan Chase & Co. and provide volume growth bottling operations, which being found liable for fraud selling loans to govern- billion, but at least to me The hearing followed a and market share data for have been a drag on the over defective mortgages ment-sponsored mortgage there is logic under your the- verdict by a federal jury in all its beverage categories company’s performance. sold by its Countrywide unit. finance companies Fannie ory of the case that would New York in October find- in North America. He also “Last fall, management In a second hearing on Mae and Freddie Mac. lead you to claim a gross ing Bank of America and called for a meeting of share- told us that the acquisitions the penalties to be imposed Rakoff even asked why gain of $5 billion.” Mairone each liable for fraud holders and board members were ‘a mistake’ and the bot- on the bank, US District the government had not Assistant US Attor- in a civil lawsuit centered on without the presence of Pep- tling system was ‘in disar- Judge Jed Rakoff in New sought even more in penal- ney Pierre Armand, mean- a mortgage lending process siCo’s management. ray’ when the bottlers were York said he had not yet ties, based on the $4.8 billion while, suggested the gov- at Countrywide called the In an email response to acquired, yet we believe decided how to rule in what paid by Fannie and Freddie, ernment would increase its “High Speed Swim Lane,” Peltz’s latest letter, PepsiCo the system is operating far was one of the few cases to rather than seeking just $2.1 request for penalties from also called “HSSL” or said two of its board mem- less efficiently today,” Peltz go to trial stemming from billion based on revenue Rebecca Mairone, a former “Hustle.”—Reuters bers had already met with wrote.—Reuters 8 Saturday, 15 March, 2014 New Light of Myanmar national

the long-weakened trust between the govern- they can help bring back the long-lost trust— ment and the people, between institutions and the essential for national reconciliation—between people, and among the general public,” said the ethnic groups and the government and among Saturday, 15 March, 2014 president in his address to a forum on peaceful ethnic communities. nation-building and the role of civil society last Without internal peace, political and eco- December. nomic reforms will just come to nothing. Look- CSOs should become a Yet, CSOs are playing only a limited role in ing at the progress of the peace process, Myan- force in peace process the peace process compared to the role they are mar is now in the final stages of negotiating the taking in other fields. Seventy-two civil society signing of a nationwide ceasefire agreement and he civilian government was sworn in three groups recently said that they are preparing to holding political dialogue. Tyears ago and Myanmar is beginning to see a play a supporting role in the peace process taking However, peace negotiations have yet to de- boom of civil society organizations (CSOs) once side of armed ethnic groups as the president has liver clear results and CSOs are to facilitate the subjected to suppression. not made it clear which role they are to assume peace talks in a manner that helps restore the President U Thein Sein has met CSOs a num- though he has invited them to join peace building trust between the conflicting parties. ber of times since taking office in 2011 and as a endeavors. result, CSOs now can increasingly speak out and As the president has stressed, what is needed Write for us lend their voices to marginalized and vulnerable for the government and armed ethnic groups to We appreciate your feedback and contributions. If you have any comments or would like to submit edito- groups. Many CSOs have said they are begin- sign a nationwide ceasefire—a major step toward rials, analyses or reports please email wallace.tun@ ning to see the light at the end of the tunnel. lasting peace—is trust building. It doesn’t matter gmail.com with your name and title. “It is important and necessary to restore which side the CSOs are representing as long as

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Yangon, 14 March— the UAE, in Abu Dhabi on Morimura in An Air Services Agreement 10 March. between Myanmar and the According to liberal- Nay Pyi Taw.(News UAE was signed by U Tin ized provisions set in the Naing Tun, Director Gen- Agreement, designated air- on Page 1)—mna eral of the Department of lines from both countries Civil Aviation, Ministry of may operate direct flights Forestry management crucial role for regional development: Transport and Mr Saif Mo- between Myanmar and the hamed Al Suwaidi, Direc- UAE, without any limita- Environmental Conservation and Forestry Minister tor General of the General tions on service frequency Civil Aviation Authority of and aircraft type.—MNA Nay Pyi Taw, 14 of the AFoCo Landmark not only be applied in Cooperation Project-AKE- March—Forestry manage- Programme will provide ASEAN member states COP and aims at ensuring Deputy Education Minister ment plays a crucial role technical assistance to the but in the whole of Asia, forest preservation, con- for 600 million people in ASEAN regional forestry he said. servation of biodiversity, leaves for Dubai ASEAN region to devel- management and human Officials from ASEAN reducing the impact of Yangon, 14 March— will attend the 2nd Glob- op their socio-economic resources development by and Korea signed a Mem- climate change, as well as Deputy Minister for Educa- al Education and Skills life, said Environmental establishing training insti- orandum of Understanding human resources develop- tion Dr Zaw Min Aung left Forum to be held from Conservation and Forest- tutes for forest conserva- during the meeting, with ment between ASEAN and Yangon for United Arab 15 March to 17 March in ry Minister U Win Tun at tion and providing modern details of the MoU not yet Korea. Emirates on Friday morn- Dubai. the AFoCo Landmark Pro- technology to solve envi- revealed. MNA ing. The Deputy Minister MNA gramme meeting in Nay ronmental issues. The programme was Pyi Taw on Friday. The mechanisms and launched in 2000 as ASE- He said the results goals of AFoCo should AN-Korea Environmental Chinese NGO donates sports equipment to universities in Yangon Yangon, 14 March— in Kamayut Township in CNIE presented the sports Sports equipment worth K Yangon, Region Chief equipment, with Deputy 14.8 million were donated Minister U Myint Swe said Secretary General Mr. Shi to universities in Yangon the donation is aimed at Guohui of CNIE also do- by the China NGO Net- improving and raising the nating stationery.—MNA work for International Ex- standard of sports educa- changes (CNIE) and Min- tion. Chief Minister gala Myanmar on Friday. Mr. Li Jinjun, U Myint Swe and Speaking at the dona- Vice-Minister of China’s Mr. Shi Guohui tion ceremony at the Yan- International Department enjoying table tennis gon University Boat Club and Vice-President of match.—mna New Light of Myanmar Saturday, 15 March, 2014 9 NATIONAL Land grabs and poverty alleviation among topics Senior South Korean advisors discussed with EAST WEST Centre officials hold talks on aid, politics Nay Pyi Taw, 14 and Economic Develop- March—Senior advisors ment. of the Korea Development The talks focused on Institute-KDI discussed Korea’s aids to Myanmar their researches on region- in 2013, with officials al political affairs with the from several other minis- Myanmar Final Reporting tries, including the Minis- Workshop in Nay Pyi Taw try of Livestock, Fisheries on Friday with an address and Rural Development by Deputy Minister Daw also present at the meet- Lae Lae Thein of the Min- ing. istry of National Planning MNA Myanmar, India discuss bilateral cooperation Nay Pyi Taw, 14 training of Myanmar lo- March—Union Minister cals at the Industrial Train- for Industry U Maung My- ing Center in Myingyan in int held talks on investment Sagaing Region which was with Dr. M. Sudarsana established with the tech- Amyotha Hluttaw representatives holding discussions with EAST WEST Centre officials Natchiappan, Minister of nical assistance of India. in Nay Pyi Taw.—mna State for Commerce and The Center teaches about Nay Pyi Taw, 14 among the top issues dis- tives from the East West The delegation of the Industry of the Republic of cooperation in manufac- March—The peace making cussed Friday at a meeting Centre which promotes U.S.-based institution led India on Friday in Nay Pyi turing and telecommuni- process, land grabbing and between Amyotha Hluttaw better relations and under- by Dr. G Shabbir Cheema Taw. cation services, the textile poverty alleviation were officials and representa- standing among the people. also discussed the amend- They discussed the es- industry, automobile and ment of the constitution, tablishment of an industri- electronics industries. Both Bagan cultural heritage site welcomes federal affairs, and defense al zone in Ponnagyun near sides also discussed the Dutch tourism students matters with Hluttaw offi- Sittway and investment in programme to send My- cials, including Chairman the Kyaukpyu Industrial anmar youths to the India Nay Pyi Taw, 14 dress at Bawga Theikdhi led by Professor Dr Theo of the Rural Development zone in Rakhine State and Institute of Management March—Dutch tourism Hotel in Bagan, the Union De Haan arrived in Yangon and Poverty Alleviation students have the opportu- minister said Bagan is one Tuesday via Thailand for steel factories under the (IIM) to learn about man- Committee Dr Banyar ministry. ufacturing, marketing and nity to widen their exper- of the top tourist attraction their one-week stay in My- Aung Moe.—MNA tise by a visit to the Bagan spots of Myanmar. He ex- anmar. Before visiting Ba- They also discussed industrial relations.—MNA cultural heritage site which pressed his belief that the gan, they met responsible offers unique landscapes visit to Bagan will leave persons of Myanmar Tour- Monastic school in Ayeyawady Region and tourism-related plac- the students with countless ism Federation and tourism es of interest, said Union indelible memories as My- students of Yangon Uni- through Japan’s grass-root assistance Minister for Hotels and anmar has been recently versity, sharing knowledge Children Tourism U Htay Aung in named as World Best Tour- on tourism industry sepa- waving meeting with students from ist Destination for 2014. rately. The second batch of miniature flags the Tourism University of Under the arrangement tourism students from the the Netherlands on Friday. of Khiri Tour Company, the Netherlands will arrive on of two countries In his welcome ad- tourism student delegation Monday.—MNA at handing over Sawn timber worth K 2 million following a tipoff. Officials ceremony of said a team of Township school donated confiscated in Kyaukdaga Forest Department officials by Government searched the parked car after of Japan, witnesses reported them of under its Grant the illegal timber load. The Assistance for driver could not be found, with authorities saying the Grass-roots illegal timbers weighted Human Security more than 7.7 tons and were Projects GGP seized between mile post Scheme. Nos. 114/1 and 114/2 on the mna Yangon-Mandalay old road in Kyaukdaga Township of Nay Pyi Taw, 14 Region on 3 March 2014. crete school building, toi- Bago Region. Officials are March—The Government Mr Sachio OTAKI, Second lets, and necessary school investigating the case, and of Japan, under its Grant Secretary of the Embassy of furniture at that one monas- said they are interviewing Assistance for Grass-roots Japan, committee chairman tic school through its GGP Human Security Projects and committee members Scheme. The Government Kyaukdaga, 14 more than 40 sawn timbers witnesses to arrest the driver (GGP) Scheme, has extend- of school construction pro- of Japan has helped 677 March—A team led by worth about K 2 million af- and timber owner. ed the assistance totaling ject headed by Chief Monk various grass-root projects Senior foresters confiscated ter searching a car March 12 Khin Ko (Kyaukdaga) US$ 108,221 for one hu- Sayadaw, students and local in Myanmar under this Police releases information .. Region Police Commander manitarian assistance pro- residents attended that cere- GGP scheme since 1993, Office) gram entitled “The Project mony. and among them, 305 ed- (from page 16) or know more details, by 09 8602363 (Police for Construction of Buddha The project will benefit ucation projects have been The two victims who sus- calling one of the following Major-crime of Yangon Yaungchi Monastic Post Pri- around 200 students, who included. It is expected that tained injuries are Chit San numbers. Region Police Commander mary School in Ayeyawady are now studying under in- these assistance will further Maung and Win Htet Aung, 01 2300747 (Com- Office) Region”. sufficient learning environ- strengthen existing friendly police said. Officials are mand Centre of Yangon 01 201760 (East Dis- The hand-over and ment in old religious build- relations between Japan and calling on the public to as- Region Police Commander trict Police Commander opening ceremony of the ings. Myanmar, which marks 60th sist in the investigation and Office) Office) said newly constructed The Government of anniversary of the establish- contact police should they 09 5240022 (Police 01 556865 (Thakayta school building was held at Japan provided funding for ment of diplomatic relations have witnessed the incident Major-command of Yangon Police Station). — MNA project site in Ayeyawady one-story reinforced con- this year.—MNA 10 Saturday, 15 March, 2014 New Light of Myanmar LOCAL NEWS Volunteers get training on caring addicts

Pyay, 14 March— courses they get knowl- Voluntary services are pro- edge on the history of My- vided in Shwepyitha Youth anmar Anti-Narcotic As- Rehabilitation Centre in sociation and significance Pyay. Volunteers who are of Narcotic Drugs and to take care of drug addicts Psychotrophic Substances are given training. At the Law of 1993.—NLM-017

Fire preventive measures taken in Natogyi Natogyi, 14 March field trips to villages in A NEW BRIDGE FOR VILLAGERS: Smooth transportation in rural areas can surely help reduce —Most of the fires out- the township as now is the poverty. As most of the population are residing in rural regions, authorities concerned are concentrating break in the country is time ushering into dry sea- on development of their regions. Village-to-village road linking Myingyan in Mandalay Region is under due to negligence. Fire son. They taught lessons to brigade members in Nato- villagers on keeping sand, construction with K 6 million regional development fund and K 2.5 million contribution from locals. gyi Township, Mandalay water, ladder, etc. as ways As the construction of the bridge will cost 12 million, more funds are in need to complete the project. On Region, in the arid zone of to prevent outbreak of fire. completion the bridge will be 22 feet in length, 19 feet in width and 8 feet in height. Myanmar take fire preven- Than Aung Zaw U Zaw Min Naing (Myingyan) tive measures during their (Natogyi) Moenyin downtown road expansion should be completed before rainy season Mohnyin, 14 March— Township Public Works Shwebo-Myitkyina motor- with slow progress. The au- way passing Moenyin will thorities should be anxious be expanded to 18 feet with on the work to complete be- the allotment of K 21 mil- fore the rainy season,” said a lion by Kachin State Gov- local. The Township Public ernment in 2013-14 fiscal Works could start the work year. The expansion task on 9 January due to various is being undertaken by the situations.—NLM-001 Meiktila resident to get four traffic lights soon Meiktila, 14 March— Mingala Ward. The plan Officials from Meiktila is underway to install an- arranged a plan to install other three traffic lights four digital traffic lights at in front of the school in crowded areas in Meiktila Nandawgon Ward and Township. Meiktila Education Col- Mandalay Zarni Elec- lege and near water tank of tronic Co., has started the Fire Service Department. works for installation on The company pledged to Wednesday at the junction complete the tasks at the near bus terminal in Thiri end of May.—NLM-018 Meiktila, 14 March – “Danatheikdi” circular bus Meiktila police expose burglary A fertilizer shop owner in Meiktila on 7 September line added in Meiktila 2013 claimed at a police sta- tion that her house was bur- Meiktila, 14 Officials fixed the bus gled and cash and jewelry March—“Danatheikdi” fare K 100 in minimum worth over 10 million kyat circular bus line launched and K 300 in maximum per were lost. The police probed on 12 March at the bus passenger. into the case and on 6 March terminal in Meiktila which Meiktila is a city in this year they were able to will operate along Zay- central Myanmar, locat- expose the suspects involved gyi-Aungsanmyothit-The- ed on the banks of Lake in burglary and most of the gon-Pyaythaya-industrial Meiktila in Mandalay Re- items of the jewelry were zone-Thabyaywa Village gion, at the junctions of confiscated from various with 10 vehicles daily. the Bagan-Taunggyi, Yan- gold shops. The police filed It is aimed at ensuring gon-Mandalay and Meikti- lawsuit against the suspects. smooth transportation for la-Myingyan highways. NLM- 018 commuters. NLM-018 New Light of Myanmar Saturday, 15 March, 2014 11 regional Megawati approves Jakarta govenor to be presidential candidate

Jakarta, 14 March — ber, who refused to be natorial office failed to find Megawati, the most eagerly tal’s leader in 2012. before the parliamentary The waiting of the entire In- named due to the sensitive- his whereabouts for almost awaited news may lead her Jokowi, a member of election, the party will get donesian nation may be paid ness of the issue, revealed the whole day. party, popularly known as PDI-Perjuangan, quickly 27.4 percent of the popular off soon. to Kyodo News on Thursday It was found out later PDI-Perjuangan, to victory won the hearts of Indone- vote, higher than the party’s With her “whole heart,” he had been summoned by Jokowi had traveled to Bli- in the country’s parliamenta- sians following his “blusu- target of 27.02 percent, and former President Megawati Megawati’s daughter Puan tar to accompany Megawati, ry election on 9 April and the kan” practice of regularly just 15.5 percent otherwise. Sukarnoputri, daughter of Maharani late Monday dur- where she prayed in front of presidential election three visiting local communities, The percentage will late President Sukarno, de- ing which she told him about the tomb to apparently ask months later as predicted by particularly in poor areas bring the party into victory cided not to run again for the the “blessing.” “direction” from his late fa- some surveys. and small alleys in the cap- after finishing second and nation’s top job as some had Wednesday, specula- ther about her decision, me- Megawati, who leads ital, spending time in tradi- third in the 2004 and 2009 expected. tion rose that Megawati, dia reports said. PDI-Perjuangan, has carried tional markets and chatting legislative elections. Instead, she determined 66, might have approved “The signs that Mega- a mandate from the par- with people about the city’s In a recent survey by the her choice, approving popu- “Jokowi,” the Jakarta gover- wati will nominate him have ty members to decide who problems such as floods, daily Kompas, about 43.5 lar Jakarta Gov Joko Wido- nor’s nickname, as she paid been seen these days, but I should be its presidential transportation and housing. percent of 1,400 respond- do to be candidate from her a “quiet trip” to Sukarno’s can only be sure when she candidate. The problem now is ents said they would vote Indonesian Democratic Par- tomb in the town of Blitar in announces it by herself,” po- At present, Indonesians when Megawati will an- for Jokowi, while other polls ty of Struggle to run in the East Java Province. litical analyst Burhanuddin are suffering from “Joko- nounce Jokowi’s candidacy. also position him in the top 2014 presidential election, a Around the same time, Muhtadi said. wi” fever. The governor has Surveys by some poll- ranks of presidential candi- reliable internal source said. journalists covering Joko- If it is officially con- gained respect and populari- sters showed that if PDI-Per- dates. The party senior mem- wi’s activities at the guber- firmed and declared by ty after he became the capi- juangan nominates Jokowi Kyodo News

200 suspected A staff mem- Thai navy’s Turkish ber introduces Dornier housewares to a patrol planes join refugees found visitor and her search effort for in S Thailand child during the International missing Malaysian Gifts, Premium & Bangkok, 14 March airliner —Thai police have found Houseware Pur- about 200 people who chase Exhibition Bangkok, 14 March claim to be Turkish ref- at China Interna- —The Thai navy’s patrol ugees at a secret camp in tional Exhibition aircraft began on Thursday south Thailand’s Songkhla Centre to search the Andaman Sea Province, local media in Beijing, capital and the Gulf of Thailand for reported on Thursday. of China, on 13 the Malaysia Airline plane These refugees, who March, 2014. The gone missing since last identify themselves as exhibition opened Saturday, but found no trace Turkish, were detained here Thursday. of it as yet. during a raid on a camp in Xinhua The low-flying, turbo- a mountain rubber planta- prop-engined Dornier planes tion on Wednesday night have joined the Thai navy’s in Songkhla, local police Arms exports to Israel possible under new rules search mission which were quoted by the Bang- Tokyo, 14 March — Japan’s new principles on screening procedures and make sure that the unstated started on Monday but still kok Post as saying. arms exports would not prohibit the transfer of weapons use and transfer of Japanese equipment to a third party found nothing related to the “It’s an unprecedented and related technology to Israel, a government official will be avoided. The new rules on “defence equipment” missing Boeing 777 plane case that there are so many said on Friday, amid concerns about armed conflicts in rather than “weapons” would mark a major policy flight MH 370 with 239 pas- Turkish people arrested the Middle East. change in postwar Japan under the pacifist Constitution. sengers and crew aboard. here,” said chief of the “We don’t think Israel will be included,” the The LDP and its coalition partner, the New Komeito One of the Dornier Immigration Bureau’s government official said during a meeting of the Liberal party, have agreed to review the current principles on planes has joined the search Division 6, Thatchai Pita- Democratic Party’s panel on security, referring to coun- arms exports, but said details still need to be worked out. mission by HTMS Pattani neelaboot. tries on which Japan will potentially impose an arms One of the main issues raised by New Komeito is fast patrol boat and its heli- According to embargo under the new rules. Japan’s closest ally, the the definition of “countries in conflicts” as the transfer copter in an extended mari- Thatchai, the refugees United States, is a significant supporter of Israel. of weapons and technology to such countries, even if time area around Malaysia’s who speak Turkish came Prime Minister Shinzo Abe plans to update the unintended, could undermine Japan’s pacifist stance. Langkawi and Perlis islands as families and seemed decades-old “three principles” on arms exports, and the The government official told the Friday meet- and north of Indonesia’s prepared to head some- ruling bloc is trying to find common ground over how ing that the term would mean “countries that the UN Sumatra island while the where else “because they much the restrictive policy should be eased to keep Security Council takes action against to maintain or other has searched the lower kept their belongings ready up with the times and revitalize the domestic defence restore global peace and security in the face of an armed part of the Gulf of Thailand to move.” industry. attack,” saying Iraq at the time of the Gulf War would for any flotsam which might Several suspected Under the draft principles presented to the ruling fall into that category. For nearly half a century, Japan possibly be related to the minders fled during the bloc, Japan will prohibit the export of weapons to coun- has, in principle, banned the transfer of weapons to airliner. raid, he added. tries involved in conflicts, and if they clearly undermine communist states, countries subject to embargoes under A few other patrol It remains unclear global peace and security. UN resolutions and those involved in international con- boats of the Thai navy have how these people arrived For exports to be allowed, Japan plans to set strict flicts.—Kyodo News remained on stand-by at in Thailand, and the police Pang-nga and Songkla naval are waiting for an inter- S Korean president to chair stations but not as yet joined preter to help question committee on reunification with DPRK the search effort. them. Thai navy chief Adm. Police suspected that Seoul, 14 March — the reunification, will be Narong Pipatanasai com- they were waiting in the South Korean President launched next month, the mented that the Malaysian camp to be trafficked to Park Geun- hye will chair Cheong Wa Dae said in a authorities who had asked Malaysia or Indonesia. the first-ever quarterly statement. the Thai navy to help search Reportedly, the Turk- meeting of the preparatory The committee will be the seas for the missing ish embassy said it had no committee on reunification composed of one chairper- airliner, which took off information about the case with the Democratic Peo- son, two vice chairmen and from Kuala Lumpur and while the United Nations ple’s Republic of Korea around 50 members from was bound for Beijing, had refugee agency is yet to (DPRK) in April, the pres- ministries and private sec- not given much informa- give a response. idential office Cheong Wa tors. The chairperson will tion concerning the exact Thailand has long Dae said on Friday. be President Park who will Hunter Yukinori Yokota, who runs a game meat busi- location or direction of the been considered a hub for The committee, which nominate vice chairmen ness, holds a wild pheasant in Hiroshima on 6 March, plane had taken before it human trafficking. 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New Light of Myanmar Saturday, 15 March, 2014 13 entertainment Kate Winslet gets her star on Hollywood Justin Bieber dedicates Walk of Fame song to Selena Gomez Kate has been London, 14 March — nominated for Los Angeles, 14 the stage with all the oth- Oscar-winner Kate Winslet is all set to be an Oscar 6 March — Pop sensation er acts. Great people. Had honoured with a star on the prestigious Hollywood times, winning Justin Bieber dedicated a to do a little acoustic set Walk of Fame. Best Actress song to his on-and-off girl- myself. Maybe I should do Kate, 38, who joins the select group of famous person- for The Reader friend Selena Gomez while another one?” alities after receiving the honour, will be presented with the star in 2009. on stage at 2014 SXSW in After the perfor- by her Titanic director James Cameron and co-star Kathy Bates next week, reported Daily Express. Texas. mance, Justin and Selena, “We are so happy that Kate Winslet will be here on our famous In a video captured 21, were spotted spend- boulevard of dreams receiving her well-deserved star. by his fans, Justin, 20, told ing time together in the We’ve seen Kate shine in her roles and fans around the world the crowd, “This next song beer hall for about another have been anxiously waiting for this special day to come,” Ana goes out to my baby,” be- hour. The twosome split Martinez, who organises the ceremonies, said. fore singing his 2012 hit back in November 2012 Kate Winslet will be the 2,520th person to be hon- As Long As You Love Me, after two years of dat- oured with a star on the famous tourist attraction. reported Us magazine. ing, but have been photo- PTI The Canadian singer graphed together multiple later tweeted, “Fun taking times since then.—PTI Sonakshi Sinha sings for the first time in Hindi Rio 2 Mumbai, 14 March April. The vivacious ac- for an interesting party se- — Bollywood actress So- tress has voiced the Hindi quence in the film and says nakshi Sinha has not just version of the movie, play- she enjoyed the experience dubbed but also sung a ing the character of Jewel of dubbing. few lines for Hollywood the macaw while Imran “I enjoyed dubbing for family entertainer Rio 2, Khan plays Blu. Rio 2 because firstly, it’s which releases here in Sonakshi also sings such a fun film, and second- ly, because I felt like Imran (Khan) and I were perfect for the characters of Jewel and Blu,” the Dabangg girl said in a statement. “There’s a scene where Jewel is dancing and sing- ing, so they made me sing a few lines as well. It was such a new experience! I would have even loved to sing more but unfortunate- ly I am only just a bath- room singer,” she added. PTI Sonakshi voices Jewel in the Hindi version of the The twosome split back in November 2012 after two animated movie. years of dating.

Kajol: Ranbir Kapoor is a better actor

than Shah Rukh Khan New Delhi, 14 March — Actress Ka- jol, who has given several hit films in company of superstar Shah Rukh Khan, thinks Ranbir Kapoor scores higher than her long-time good friend and also Aamir Khan in terms of acting capabilities. In an upcoming episode of Koffee with Karan, the host, filmmaker Karan Johar, asks Ka- jol to rank — talent and acting ability wise — Shah Rukh, Salman Khan, Aamir, Ranbir and Hrithik in order of preference. The Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge actress was quick to crown Ranbir, the junior-most among them, as No 1, though the two have not yet shared screen space. “On the top I would say Ranbir, I think he is fantastic. On second position Shah Rukh and Aamir are on par with each other, there is no up or down in that. Then we come to Salman and so on.” To another question, Kajol said she would like to ask Shah Rukh about his frankness in airing his views. “Why are you so candid all the time? Don’t you know people like to hear nice, pretty lies once in a while, “she quipped. From her cousin-actress Rani Mukherji, Kajol wants to know when the Bunty Aur Babli star is getting married, a query she would pose to producer-director Aditya Chopra too. Reports of Rani-Aditya marriage had been doing the round since quite some time. The 39-year-old Fanaa star yearns to spend more time with actor-husband Ajay Devgn. “I don’t get enough time with him. I would really like to take him out for a romantic date.” Kajol, who dominated Bollywood in 1990s along with Madhuri Dixit, said she is extremely choosy about doing films. “It (the script) has to be good. I don’t want to work with someone who is not go- ing to bring out the best in me. I don’t want to work with somebody who is going to depend on me to do the 90 per cent of the work.” In the episode to be aired on 16 March, the bubbly and outspoken actress will be seen with her director-cousin Ayan Mukherji.—PTI

Actress Kajol 14 Saturday, 15 March, 2014 New Light of Myanmar Sports Federer rolls on at Indian Wells Indian Wells, 14 Federer faced only one been packed with surprises “Here is different than March — Roger Federer break point in the entire and high-profile casualties, Australia. Of course score charged into the semi-finals match and reeled off seven the 32-year-old Li has been should be different,” said Li. Li Na of the BNP Paribas Open at games on the trot to clinch a model of consistency, “I think today she Indian Wells on Thursday the opening set and race to a ferociously battling through played more aggressive. I with a straight sets win over 5-0 lead in the second. each round. was feeling if I try to go Roger Federer South African Kevin Ander- His reward for winning The Chinese top seed, back like a little bit she son. was a semi-final clash on in the absence of world num- was trying to step in to The Swiss master Saturday with Ukrainian gi- ber one Serena Williams, has hit the ball. succeeded where others antkiller Alexandr Dolgopo- struggled with her serve all “Also I was feeling had failed by blunting lov, who continued his fairy- week and committed eight in the second set I think I the serve of the tow- tale run in the Californian double faults against Ci- dropped down a little bit ering 6ft 8in (2.13m) desert by defeating big-serv- bulkova, four in and gave her more chance. Anderson to win ing Canadian Milos 6-3, 6-4. the opening set She can get a lot of win- 7-5, 6-1. In the women’s draw, and four more ners.”—Reuters China’s Li Na won her in the third rematch with Slovakia’s when the pres- Dominika Cibulkova to join sure was on. Italian veteran Flavia Pen- The Slo- netta in the semis. vak also made In her first meeting with eight doubles Cibulkova since the Austral- while the pair ian Open final in January, Li combined for more once again proved too strong than 100 unforced er- for her younger opponent, rors in a match that was winning 6-3, 4-6, 6-3 in a lit- longer and much tighter tle over two and a half hours. than their last meeting in Pennetta booked her Melbourne. place in the last four by Li got the decisive break beating American Sloane late in the third set and then Stephens 6-4, 5-7, 6-4 in a served out for victory to stay seesawing match played in on course for her first title gusting winds. at one of the biggest events In a tournament that has outside the grand slams. Anelka and FA accept Van Persie wants long-term Manchester United stay Manchester, 14 for me, make assumptions exactly what I’m feeling. of sixth-placed United’s five-match ban March — Robin van Per- or interpret things as if The truth is I’m very happy home league game with sie is happy at Manchester they are me,” Van Persie here. arch-rivals Liverpool on London, 14 March — sons of the Independent United and would like to told the club website “I signed for Sunday, Van Persie was Nicolas Anelka has decid- Regulatory Commission sign a new contract with the (www.manutd. four years and full of praise for manager ed not to appeal against the together with our appoint- triple European champions, com). “Last I’d be de- David Moyes who replaced five-match ban imposed on ed QC, The FA confirm the Dutch international time I lighted to Alex Ferguson when his the West Bromwich Albi- they will not be appealing striker said on Thursday. checked stay even fellow Scot retired at the on striker for his contro- the sanction imposed on Van Persie, top scorer my head longer, end of last season. versial ‘quenelle’ gesture, Nicolas Anelka,” it added. in the Premier League last was beyond “There is no doubt I’m the FA said on Thursday. “The grounds of ap- season, has struggled for still at- the learning new things and The 34-year-old peal available to The FA goals this term while Brit- tached next two progressing with David,” French forward was sus- are limited to legal chal- ish media have reported of to my years I he said. “The sessions we pended for his goal cele- lenges or to circumstances his discontent at Old Traf- body so have left have on the training ground bration during a Premier in which the sanction im- ford. He also recently com- I’m the on my are fantastic and I’m learn- League match against posed is ‘so unduly lenient plained about team mates only one contract.” ing a lot from them every West Ham Unit- as to be unreasona- getting in his way on the who knows Ahead day. “There is mutual re- ed. ble’.” pitch. spect between us and the Anelka The regu- “What I need to ad- Manchester United’s Robin Van Persie celebrates after work environment is actu- had until latory com- dress are the situations scoring a goal against Stoke City during their English ally good. He really wants Thursday mission when people are taking it Premier League soccer match at the Britannia Stadium things to work and I want to appeal had found upon themselves to think in Stoke-on-Trent, central England, on 1 Feb, 2014. the same.”—Reuters but the that the Reuters FA told ‘quenelle’ Reuters gesture Out of favour Romero is Argentina’s No 1 World Cup keeper the play- Anelka er had used was Buenos Aires, 14 who unfortunately is not the World Cup) is his,” the nia, Iran and Nige- confirmed “strongly as- March — Sergio Romero getting continuity at his coach told the Radio La ria.—Reuters to them he sociated with will be Argentina’s first- club,” said Sabella of the Red Argentine station. would not be anti-Semitic sen- choice goalkeeper at the keeper’s performance in Sabella said he World Cup in Brazil in last week’s 0-0 draw with had decided on around West Bromwich Albion’s Nicolas Anelka looks on dur- June despite spending most Romania in a friendly in 90 percent of his 23- ing their English Premier League soccer match against of his time at Monaco on Bucharest. man World Cup squad. Everton at The Hawthorns in West Bromwich, central the bench, national coach “Apart from the odd Argentina have England on 20 Jan, 2014.—Reuters Alejandro Sabella said on injury he has always been drawn in Group Thursday. been in my F with Bos- doing so. The soccer body timents and anti-Zionist The former winners team ... the had already said it would politics”. are likely to have one of position (at not be appealing to extend It ruled that while the strongest attacks at the the sanction either. there was no proof Anelka finals but their defence has “We do not consider was “expressing or promot- come under scrutiny with Sampdoria’s goal- there is a real prospect of ing” anti-Semitism when Romero being criticised for successfully appealing to he used the inverted Nazi keeper Sergio Romero not always commanding gestures during the Italian Serie extend the sanction,” the salute, the gesture was in his penalty area. FA declared on its website. itself offensive enough A soccer match against AC Milan at “Romero had a good the San Siro stadium in Milan “Having carefully to warrant his five-match match and I consider him on 26 Aug, 2012. —Reuters considered the written rea- ban.—Reuters an excellent goalkeeper New Light of Myanmar Saturday, 15 March, 2014 15 General About 30 companies join job fair Two Yemeni MYANMAR TV MYANMAR soldiers killed (15-3-2014, Saturday) INTERNATIONAL for Saudi students in Japan 6:00 am (15-3-14 07:00am~ in Shiite rebel 1. Paritta By Hilly 16-3-14 07:00am) MST Region Missionary attack near Sayadaw * Local News capital 6:15 am * Myanmar’s Traditions 2. Myitta Pawana By and Culture “The Sanaa, 14 March — At Mingun Sayadaw Mystique of least two Yemeni soldiers 7:00 am Shwedagon Pagoda” were killed on Thursday 3. News/Weather * World News when Shiite Houthi rebels Report * Distinguished attacked an army barrack in 8:30 am Myanmar Ladies the northwest of the capital 4. India Drama Series “Kalayar Moe” Sanaa, officials said. 9:00 am * Local News 5. News/ International Four other soldiers * Shwesaryan Pagoda News were also injured in the at- Festival 10:00 am tack, in which the rebels * World News forced the soldiers to with- 6. News 11:30 am * Orphanage draw from Juhaif Mountain * Local News in Hamdan area, some 20 7. Game For Children * “Flying Without km northwest of Sanaa. 12:00 pm Wings” My Great The soldiers were de- 8. News/International Limitless Adventure ployed to Karatel area to News/Weather (Mandalay & Sagaing) force a ceasefire mediated Report by the government between 12:25 pm * World News 9. Round Up of The Sunni tribal residents of * My Life & My Art Around 30 companies seeking recruits brief Saudi students in Japan about their Week’s TV Local * Local News businesses and job openings at a fair in Tokyo organized by the Saudi Arabian Hamdan Tribe and Shiite News * Sitagu International Embassy on 13 March, 2014.—Kyodo News rebels who came from their 3:00 pm Buddhist Academy northern stronghold of Saa- 10. News Tokyo, 14 March — embassy. Among the 30 said at the event, “I hope to da province to seek control (Part-1) 3:15 pm * World News Around 30 companies companies were Japanese play a role in a big project of the northwest entrances 11. TV Drama Series * Kyaikhteeyoe: seeking recruits briefed automakers, electric appli- as a worker in a Japanese of Sanaa, officials said. 4:30 pm Mountain Drivers Saudi students in Japan on ance makers and trading civil engineering compa- Last week, the fighting 12. University of Distance Thursday about their busi- houses. ny.” in Hamdan area between Education * Local News nesses and job openings Around 600 Saudis are A 25-year-old Saudi residents and the Shiite (TV Lectures) * Creative Costume of at a fair organized by the currently studying in Ja- participant said, “I hope to rebels left more than 20 - First Year Kayah Nationals Saudi Arabian Embassy in pan, following the launch contribute to the develop- people killed as the rebels (Geography) * World News Tokyo. of a major scholarship pro- ment of Saudi Arabia by took over the whole area. 5:00 pm * Myanmar Master It is rare for an em- gram in the Middle East- learning about technology The Shiite rebels said they 13. News Class “Still Life bassy to sponsor an event ern country in 2005. Saudi at a Japanese company.” would pull out some of 5:30 pm (Fruit)” to help nationals studying Arabia has been focusing An official of Isuzu their fighters from Hamdan 14. Documentary (AIDS) * Local News in Japan to find jobs. This on human resources devel- Motors Ltd. said, “Foreign if the army withdraws. The 6:00 pm * A Day Out With year’s job fair, the second opment as part of efforts to students who can under- Shiite Houthi group have 15. News/Weather Sarah (Ep-4) of its kind, was held at a promote economic diversi- stand Japanese people’s managed to seize several Reoprt * World News Tokyo hotel for around fication to cut dependence way of thinking are pre- towns of northern Provinces 6:20 pm * Photographer: Kyaw 120 Saudi students who are on its oil industry. cious human resources for of Hajja, al-Jaw and Amran 16. MRTV’s Youth Win Hlaing (YUC) scheduled to graduate later A 34-year-old Sau- us.” Isuzu established an after deadly fightings with Programme * Local News this month and in March di student at the graduate office in Saudi Arabia in Sunni tribal residents over 7:00 pm * Taking an Oath for 2015, according to the school of Tokai University 2011.—Kyodo News the past months.—Xinhua 17. News Life 8:35 pm * World News Sierra Leone’s Freetown, 14 March — Sierra Leone’s former President Ahmad Tejan Kabbah died on Thursday at the age of 82, the former president’s families said. 18. Business News * TECH School former president Kabbah assumed the presidential office in 1996, ending a decade of military rule. 8:50 pm * Local News He was briefly ousted by a military coup in 1997, but returned to power the following 19. Hit Songs of Stars * Htan Taw Drums Ahmad Tejan year with the help of the West African Intervention Force. 9:00 pm (Part-II) “Dobat” He was credited with guiding Sierra Leone through a peace process and put the war 20. News * World News Kabbah dies to an end. He retired from politics in 2007 after serving two terms in office.—Xinhua 21. Myanmar Series * Nang Alonso fastest in first practice in Australia Melbourne, 14 March engines, drivers spent much helmet off and suffered the to Maranello, was ninth af- — Ferrari’s Fernando Alon- of the session cooling their indignity of being stopped ter eighth-placed McLaren so topped the timesheets in heels in the garages, while by security before retreat- debutant Kevin Magnus- the first free practice at the technicians tinkered. ing into his team’s tent. sen. Australian Grand Prix on The biggest surprise Mercedes later issued Lotus waited until 20 Friday as reliability prob- of the session was trouble a statement clarifying that minutes left in the session lems saw the new Formu- for Mercedes, who arrived his car had come to an au- before making an appear- la One season open with a Down Under optimistic tomatic halt triggered by an ance, with driver Pastor whimper rather than a bang. after a promising winter oil pressure alarm, but said Maldonado rolling out of The twice world cham- testing. they needed to investigate the garage, but he managed pion Spaniard posted a lap Having batted away the fault further. only an installation lap be- of one minute 31.840 sec- the favourites to win the Mercedes-powered fore taking a skid through onds with half an hour left season-opener tag, Lewis Williams fared better, with some gravel and coming to in the 90 minute session Hamilton was left fuming Valtteri Bottas posting the a halt in pit-lane. Ferrari Formula One driver Fernando Alonso of Spain and held his half-a-second when his car stopped at third-fasted time and his He and team mate looks on in the garage during the first practice session lead over McLaren’s sec- turn nine of his installation new team mate Felipe Mas- Romain Grosjean were of the Australian F1 Grand Prix at the Albert Park ond-placed Jenson Button lap just five minutes into sa shrugging off a radio among five drivers that circuit in Melbourne on 14 March, 2014.—Reuters in brilliant sunshine at Al- the session. malfunction to be fourth failed to post a lap time, bert Park. With the vehicle quickest. driver Daniel Ricciardo Hamilton’s team mate suggesting plenty of work After a winter testing hauled off by a tow-truck, Red Bull, who en- finishing fifth ahead of Nico Rosberg was sixth for to be done before the sec- in which teams struggled the 29-year-old Briton dured a dismal winter reigning quadruple world Mercedes, while Kimi Rai- ond practice session later to come to terms with the walked back to the pad- testing, had an encourag- champion Sebastian Vet- kkonen, taking his first run on Friday. new turbocharged hybrid dock without taking his ing first session, with new tel in seventh. for Ferrari since returning Reuters Fullmoon Day of Tabaung 1375 ME New Light of Myanmar Saturday, 15 March, 2014 National Planning Bill, Union Budget Bill discussed Two separate National Education Bills submitted to People’s Parliament Nay Pyi Taw, 14 ensure maternity leave and March—The Pyithu Hlut- benefits for women em- taw Education Promotion ployees, he added. Committee and the Min- At thequestion and istry of Education put for- answer session of Pyithu ward respective National Hluttaw, Deputy Minister Education Bills to Pyithu at the President Office U Hluttaw, the People’s Par- Thant Shin pledged to start liament, on Friday. Ac- conservation work at the cording to the ministry, “Death Railway Museum” the submission of the bill in Thanbyuzayat Township is to improve the physical in April. Another question and mental potential of the at the session was about the youth, to turn out law-abid- opening of state-run lab- Pyidaungsu Hluttaw and Pyithu Hluttaw Speaker Thura U Shwe Mann ing citizens who uphold oratories at hospitals and code of ethics and demo- other institutions. Depu- delivers an address at work coordination meeting in Nay Pyi Taw.—mna World Bank and Nay Pyi Taw, 14 Complex on Friday. bodies, Pyithu Hluttaw and cratic practices. ty Minister for Health Dr March—A work coordina- Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Amyotha Hluttaw, the Un- ADB policies Learning, research and Daw Thein Thein Htay re- tion meeting on the Nation- Speaker Thura U Shwe ion ministers, the deputy used to establish academic administration plied that the National Lab- al Planning Bill and Union Mann heard reports pre- ministers and officials of will be improved through oratory Strategic Plan is Budget Bill for 2014-2015 sented by committee chair- Hluttaw Office. Thilawa SEZ effective use of ICT, and ongoing to establish well- took place at Parliament men of the two legislative MNA Yangon, 14 March— enable each and every cit- equipped clinical laborato- At a meeting in Yangon on ries of international stand- Announcement for exchanging abolished Friday, officials discussed ards at main hospitals. No the challenges of building plan is available to set them Foreign Exchange Certificate-FEC the Thilawa Special Eco- up anywhere else. nomic Zone, stressing that Discussions on the 1. The Central Bank of Myanmar reiterates that those who have the Foreign Ex- the policies of the World Bill to amend the Law on [email protected] change Certificate-FEC can exchange the certificate with foreign currencies or Bank and the Asia Devel- Salaries, Allowances and local currency Kyat from 1 April 2013 to 31 March, 2014, in accordance with the opment Bank for imple- Insignias of Union-Lev- www.facebook.com/thenewlightofmyanmar following directions. menting economic zones el Person stopped today’s (a) Putting US dollar into the accounts opened at banks by those who want to will be used as a directive Deputy Minister Amyotha Hluttaw, Na- exchange FECs or exchanging with US dollars. in establishing the Thilawa U Thant Shin.—mna tional Parliament, session. (b) Opening a new account with foreign currency for those who want to ex- Economic Zone. The pol- izen to have access to edu- All representatives who change FECs. icies include a wide range cation and lifelong learning took part in the discus- (c) Exchanging the money in Myanmar currency Kyat with daily exchange rate of issues, including envi- opportunities and to create sions seconded the Bill, and putting the exchanged money into the accounts of those who exchanged ronmental conservation, an educational environ- but some expressed their FECs with Myanmar currency Kyat. officials from the Japanese ment of international stand- views that careful consid- (d) Opening a new account with Myanmar currency kyat for those who ex- International Cooperation ards. The Bill amending the eration should be given change FECs with Myanmar currency. Agency-JICA said. JICA is 1951 Leave and Holiday before passing the bill as it 2. Those who have FECs are requested to exchange the abolished FECs with foreign assisting in implementing Acts was also presented to may have impact on finan- or Myanmar currency at the banks which have license for money exchange.Those the Individual Responsibil- the parliament at today’s cial market and commodity who have FECs are requested to exchange FECs not later than 31 March, 2014, ity Plan (IRP) for displaced Pyithu Hluttaw session, prices of the country while the last date of the period of exchange as the abolish program will end on 31 residents of the Thilawa with Deputy Minister U others called for simultane- March, 2014. Special Economic Zone. Htain Aung elaborating ous measures to take care The Central Bank of Myanmar The plan is aimed at on aims and objectives of of pay rates of all govern- securing the future of the amendments to the Act. He ment employees. Self-administered zones, division in Shan displaced people by pro- said the new law will be of Regarding the discus- viding job training and as- great benefit to all employ- sions, the Amyotha Hluttaw sisting them in finding jobs State receive dump trucks ees in addition to workers Speaker called on the Bill New Light of Myanmar near the Thilawa Special Committee to have an exten- Nay Pyi Taw, 14 farmland reclamation. istered zones—Danu, Pa- from the private sector, Economic Zone. March—Under the guide- Up to now, the local gov- O, Palaung, Kokant and allowing them to enjoy sive discussion with officials Ye Khaung Nyunt, lines of the President ernments have received Naga and—Wa self-ad- more leave and holidays. concerned and representa- Myat Thandar Maung self-administered zones a total of 36 heavy ma- ministered division are in Moreover, the new law will tives on the bill.— MNA and division have re- chines—six excavators, Shan State. The official ceived 12 dump trucks to six bulldozers, six road names of the zones were Police releases information on suspects carry out regional devel- rollers and eighteen dump announced by decree on wanted in Thakayta fatal stabbing opment tasks, including trucks. 20 August 2010. Yangon, 14 March— has been named as Bawgyi are wanted by police in road transportation and The five self-admin- MNA Police has released in- (a) Thein Htaik Aung, 21, connection with the death formation about suspects son of U Aung Gyi living of the young man who was wanted in connection with in Ma/19, 20th street, 3/ i d e n t i fi e d a s W a i Y a n S o e . a street brawl that left one Yanpyay ward. Both men (See page 9) young man dead and two injured on Yanpyay road in Thakayta Township, Yan- gon on Wednesday night. According to ongo- ing investigation, a man identified as 29-year old Ye Naing, son of U Than Naing residing at Ma/153/154, Yan Aung 1st street in 3/Yanpyay ward is one of the main Bawgyi (a) Thein Htaik Ye Naing. suspects. Another suspect Aung.—Yangon Police Yangon Police R/489 Printed and published by the New Light of Myanmar press in Nay Pyi Taw, the News and Periodicals Enterprise, Ministry of Information.