Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Thein Sein Offers Rice and Alms to Members of Sangha of Monasteries in Kengtung

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Four political objectives Four economic objectives Four social objectives * Stability of the State, community peace * Development of agriculture as the base and all-round * Uplift of the morale and morality of and tranquillity, prevalence of law and development of other sectors of the economy as well the entire nation order * Proper evolution of the market-oriented economic * Uplift of national prestige and integ- * National reconsolidation system rity and preservation and safeguard- * Emergence of a new enduring State * Development of the economy inviting participation in ing of cultural heritage and national Constitution terms of technical know-how and investments from character * Building of a new modern developed sources inside the country and abroad * Uplift of dynamism of patriotic spirit nation in accord with the new State * The initiative to shape the national economy must be kept * Uplift of health, fitness and education Constitution in the hands of the State and the national peoples standards of the entire nation Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Thein Sein offers rice and alms to members of Sangha of monasteries in Kengtung

YANGON, 19 June — A ceremony to donate rice and alms to members of the Sangha from monasteries of Kengtung was held at Sasana Beikman in Kengtung on 16 June morning, attended by Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Thein Sein. Also present on the occasion were Member of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Aung Htwe of the Ministry of Defence, Chairman of Shan State (East) Peace and Development Council Com- mander of Triangle Region Command Brig-Gen Min Aung Hlaing, the ministers, senior military officers of the Ministry of Defence, the Deputy Minister for Health, officials of the State Peace and Development Council Office and departmental heads and guests. The Secretary-1 and party took the Five Precepts from Kengyin Monastery Sayadaw Agga Maha Saddhamma Jotikadhaja Bhaddanta Khemaçara. The Secretary-1 offered rice, edible oil and alms to the Sayadaw. Next, the commander and the ministers donated rice, edible oil and alms to members of the Sangha. Dhammawdaya Monastery Sayadaw Agga Maha Pandita Bhaddanta Arjeya delivered a sermon, followed by sharing of merits. Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Thein Sein offers provisions Afterwards, Chairman of Work Committee for INSIDE to a Sayadaw.— MNA Development of Border Areas and National Races The 3rd of July 2005, on which the Myanmar Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Thein Sein and party proceeded to The Secretary-1 and party viewed trainees at Ad- Women’s Day will fall, indicates that the entire Domestic and Vocational Training School of Educa- vanced and Basic Tailoring Courses and their practical women of Myanmar have inherited the vigour of tion and Training Department under the Ministry for works. Altogether 36 trainees from border areas are Myanmar women imbued with unyielding spirit. Progress of Border Areas and National Races and De- attending the basic course and 10 the advanced course. (Page 11) HNIN WUT YI OO (MON STATE) velopment Affairs in Kengtung. (See page 8)

Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Thein Sein visits Domestic and Vocational Training School in Kengtung. —MNA Emergence of the State Constitution is the duty of all citizens of Myanmar Naing-Ngan. 2 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Monday, 20 June, 2005 PERSPECTIVES People’s Desire Monday, 20 June, 2005 * Oppose those relying on external elements, acting as stooges, holding negative views Stamp out danger of * Oppose those trying to jeopardize stability of the State and progress of the nation * Oppose foreign nations interfering in internal affairs of the State destructive elements * Crush all internal and external destructive elements as the common enemy With the aim of upholding Our Three Main National Causes, of building a strong, ca- Self-reliant Khabaung Creek Bridge, Swa Creek pable and modern Tatmadaw, and of ensuring the emergence of a discipline-flourishing demo- Bridge put into service cratic nation, the Tatmadaw government hand YANGON, 19 June — Member of the Panel of in hand with the national people is taking sys- Patrons of USDA (Cen- tematic steps for successful realization of the tral) Chairman of Bago seven-point Road Map. Division Peace and De- In the past, there was a lack of peace, velopment Council Com- stability and development in border regions due mander of Southern Com- to armed insurgency. In the time of the mand Maj-Gen Ko Ko Tatmadaw government, armed insurgency has and CEC member Minis- been brought to an end, and peace and stability ter for Rail Transporta- tion Maj-Gen Aung Min prevails instead. attended the ceremony to With the prevalence of peace and stabil- open self-reliant ity, unprecedented progress has now been made Khabaung Creek Bridge in education, health, economic and transport linking Toungoo and sectors of border regions, thereby enhancing Oktwin townships on yesterday morning. socio-economic life of the local people. Commander Maj-Gen Ko Ko and USDA CEC member Minister Maj-Gen Aung The commander and Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Devel- Min open self-reliant Khabaung Creek Bridge.— RAILWAYS opment Council Lt-Gen Thein Sein on 13 June the minister formally opened the bridge. After- 2005 arrived at 200-bed General Hospital in Accompanied by The CEC member and member delivered an ad- wards, they gave Toungoo District PDC the Chairman of Town- dress at the closing cer- Kengtung where he met with officials and health speeches. It is a wooden Chairman Lt-Col Ye ship PDC formally emony of training courses staff and gave necessary instructions. He bridge measuring 400 feet Myint and Bago Division opened the wooden and presented prizes to stressed the need for officials concerned to by eight feet. USDA Secretary U Saw bridge which is 638 feet outstanding trainees. maintain development infrastructures already It was built at a cost Maw Tun, the com- long and eight feet wide. In Oktwin, the USDA in place for posterity and ward off outside in- of K 12 million by local mander and the minister It was built at a cost of K CEC member attended stigation and interferences through Union Spirit people and Toungoo Dis- attended the ceremony to 9 million. the ceremony to conclude and nationalistic spirit. trict and Township put Swa Creek Bridge At Yedashe Township training courses of the USDAs. The government is making all-out efforts into service in Yedashe. USDA Office, the CEC township USDA.—MNA for the emergence of a modern and developed Minister for Cooperatives meets service personnel of nation, while striving for the realization of a democratic system with fully institutionalized Mon State Cooperative Dept in Mawlamyine discipline. YANGON, 19 June —Minister for Cooperatives Myint Than reported on the courses of the school, in- In this regard, stability of the State, com- Col Zaw Min and officials met service personnel at the service courses and other courses, application, up- munity peace and tranquillity and prevalence office of the head of Mon State Cooperative Depart- grading academic matters and conducting courses of law and order are indispensable. The entire ment in Mawlamyine on 17 June. beneficial to economic enterprises. national people have already realized that de- The head of Mon State Cooperative Depart- The minister visited San Min Industrial Coop- ment and officials reported on condition of coopera- erative Society in Mawlamyine Industrial Zone. Chair- velopment work cannot be carried out without tive activities in Mon State and townships. man U Nyunt Wai reported on products. the three factors. The minister urged the heads of cooperative The minister gave instructions on changing of Therefore, the Tatmadaw government, department to boost production in agriculture, live- packaging system and boosting production.—MNA after its assumption of the State responsibili- stock breeding and industries and to make efforts to ties, has given priority to stability of the State export the products. Stake-driving ceremony of Çulamani and prevalence of law and order. As a result, The minister and party went to Mon State Coop- altogether 17 armed groups have returned to erative Training School where Principal Daw Myint Hsandawshin Pagoda to be held the legal fold, and they are now striving together YANGON, 19 June — A stake-driving ceremony with the government for regional development. Water pipeline in of Mawdawnge (a) Çulamani Hsandawshin (a) At present, the National Convention, the Thingangyun inaugurated Shwe Aung Yway Pagoda for its renovation will be first step of the Road Map, is being held for the held at the pagoda at Nandawya Ward, Bago at 9 emergence of a discipline-flourishing democratic YANGON, 19 June — A water pipeline from am on Full Moon Day of Nayon, 1367 ME.— H system which is in conformity with culture, tra- Ngamoeyeik Reservoir to Thingangyun Township, ditions and way of life of Myanmar. was inaugurated this morning at the junction of Therefore, it is incumbent upon the en- Bayintnaung Road and Tabinshwehti Road in Kyibwayay Ward in the township. tire national people to strive together with the Thingangyun Township Union Solidarity and government for the emergence of a peaceful, Development Association carried out the task to lay modern, developed and discipline-flourishing the pipeline. democratic nation on the basis of Union Spirit, Central Executive Committee Member of USDA stamping out dangers of internal and external Yangon Division In-charge Chairman of Yangon City destructive elements. Development Committee Mayor Brig-Gen Aung Thein Linn unveiled the stone plaque to mark the inaugura- tion ceremony. After the ceremony, an organizer of USDA presented 2,034 membership applications of All this needs to be known Kyibwayay Ward to Brig-Gen Aung Thein Linn at No 21 Basic Education Primary School. Next, Mayor * Do not be frightened whenever Brig-Gen Aung Thein Linn presented certificates of honour to the committee to supply water to the ward. intimidated Thingangyun Township USDA has spent K Joint-Secretary of Myanmar Wushu Federation * Do not be bolstered whenever flattered 66.4 million on water supply task in cooperation with U Tint Naing presents prize to a winner in the 2005 * Do not be softened whenever appeased local people to supply water to 1,800 houses in the Olympic Day Wushu Movement at the training hall ward. — MNA of MWF on Sunday.—˚NLM

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Armymen from 10 departments of participants. Water-Splashing Festival is a folk custom of China’s Dai nationality. —INTERNET the PLA including medicine, epidemic MNA/Xinhua Malaysia, Indonesia to hold technical SCO to promote exchanges with non-member countries BEIJING, 18 June — The Shanghai Cooperation meeting on foreign workers Organization (SCO) is willing to make exchanges KUALA LUMPUR, 18 June — A joint Malaysia-Indonesia technical committee will soon discuss the with non-member countries and other international possibility of allowing 40,000 Indonesians to work in Malaysia with tourist visas, the Bernama news organizations, said Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokes- agency reported on Thursday. man Liu Jianchao here on Thursday. Malaysia was waiting for the confirmation on the had their fingerprints recorded in Malaysian Immigra- Liu told a regular Press conference that such date of the meeting from the Indonesia's Manpower tion Department and had found employers in this coun- exchanges will be beneficial to increasing mutual and Transmigration Ministry, Home Ministry's Sec- try, Minister of Interior Azmi Khalid reportedly understanding and promoting cooperation. retary-General Aseh Che Mat, who would attend the said on 25 May. The issue concerning anti-terrorism will be a ma- meeting, was quoted as saying in Putrajaya. Malaysia is now facing a shortage of labourers as jor topic during the upcoming SCO summit in early Indonesia might give a date for the meeting in a result of the amnesty programme launched last July in Astana, capital of Kazakhstan. Liu said this one or two weeks, Mat added. year. A total of 400,000 foreign immigrant workers, issue, as a major task of the SCO, is discussed fre- Foreign workers who had left Malaysia under the most of them from Indonesia, returned to their own quently by the organization at various levels, includ- amnesty programme could return to work in this countries of origin during the programme and in the ing state leaders, foreign ministers and senior offi- country with tourist or social visas, as long as they following operation. — MNA/Xinhua cials of the SCO. — MNA/Xinhua Poll finds Bush’s approval rating low Iraq injured Bulgarian soldier to return home WASHINGTON, 18 June — US President George W Bush got one of the lowest approval ratings of SOFIA, 18 June—The health condition of Corporal his presidency, with the public becoming increasingly pessimistic about Iraq and skeptical about his Marin Milev who was hospitalized in Germany after plan to revamp Social Security, a new poll published on Friday showed. being injured in an Iraqi road accident is gradually In the New York Times/ sue, and on foreign policy into private investment ing the Congress shared improving. CBS News poll, 42 per and economy, Bush re- accounts, two-thirds said their priorities. The soldier will be transported to Bulgaria on cent of the people sur- ceived support from only they were not confident The poll was one of a Wednesday, the chief of Military Medical Academy veyed said they approved 39 per cent of those re- about Bush's ability to series of recent surveys Stoyan Tonev has announced. of the way Bush was han- sponding to the poll. make sound decisions on that registered difficulties Milev’s family left for Germany’s Landstuhl on dling his job, a marked Despite Bush's aggres- the Social Security issue, for Bush. A Gallup poll Friday after coalition allies offered them assistance decline from his 51-per- sive efforts this year to and only 25 per cent said found Bush with a 47- to go and visit the injured soldier. Corporal Milev is cent support rating after win support for his plan they approved of the way per-cent approval rating, lying in coma since the accident occurred on 14 June the November election. to overhaul Social Secu- Bush was handling So- and a Washington Post- on a local road in Iraq. On Iraq, only 37 per rity that would allow cial Security, down ABC News poll showed Two Bulgarian soldiers died when their vehicle, cent approved of the way younger workers to put slightly from March. his approval rating at 48 which slipped off the road and drowned, one man- he was handling the is- part of their payroll taxes Forty-five per cent per cent. aged to escape without serious injuries.—Internet said the more they heard MNA/Xinhua Living standard improves about the Bush plan, the less they liked it, accord- for Singaporeans ing to the poll, which was SINGAPORE, 18 June — The standard of living for conducted from 10 to 15 general Singaporeans has improved during the pe- June with 1,111 adults re- riod from 1998 to 2003, according to the findings of sponding, and has a mar- the latest Household Expenditure Survey (HES) re- gin of error of about three leased on Friday. percentage points. The survey showed that the average monthly On the war on terror- household expenditure grew by 0.9 per cent per ism, Bush continued to annum to 3,240 Singapore dollars (about 1,939 US have majority support — dollars) during the period, while household income 52 per cent — one of his expanded by 1.1 per cent per annum to 4,870 Singa- strength throughout his pore dollars (about 2,914 US dollars). 2004 reelection cam- Housing, transport and communication, and food, paign. jointly accounting for about two-thirds of the total Sixteen months before household expenditure in 2003, were the top three the mid-term reelections, household expenditure groups. Among them, the the Congress fared even household expenditure on housing and information worse in the survey, with communication services was higher in 2003 than in the approval of just 33 1998, while that on transport, food, clothing and per cent of respondents, A US soldier stands guard on the street in front of burning debris left after footwear fell in the same period. — MNA/Xinhua and only 19 per cent say- a suicide car bomb attack in Baghdad, on 18 June, 2005. —INTERNET

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¤ ¥ US proposal for UN reform TOKYO, 18 June — Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi said on Friday that Japan cannot support a US proposal for UN Security Council reform as it clearly conflicts with a plan Japan, Brazil, Germany and India jointly compiled. "Japan cannot go Koizumi said, adding it requirement for imple- along with this plan," would not be a good idea mentation of support by Koizumi told reporters. for Japan just to think of two-thirds of the 191 UN "We must think of coop- its own interests. member states. eration in the Group of The G-4 is preparing "But we should take it Four as important and stay to submit to the UN Gen- as a constructive pro- united," he said. eral Assembly a draft reso- posal," Machimura said. Koizumi said the fact lution calling for expan- The United States and that the United States, Ja- sion of the Security Coun- the G-4 may be able to pan's closest ally, made cil with six new perma- come up with something such a proposal has put nent members, including which both sides can ac- Japan in a "difficult" situ- the G-4 countries, and four cept through the process ation. But Koizumi said new non-permanent mem- of deepening discussions, he would do his "utmost" bers. he said. to persuade the United Foreign Minister Machimura indicated Chinese visitors to a property fairs compete to answer questions at a booth States to at least under- Nobutaka Machimura said the US proposal puts Ja- promoting the real estate web site of China’s biggest Internet company, Sina stand Japan's position. at a separate Press confer- pan into a dilemma of Corps at a property fair in Beijing, China, on 19 June, 2005. —INTERNET The United States ence that the G-4 nations choosing between the backed only "two or so" plan to get together later United States and its G-4 countries, including Ja- this month to compare partners. Meteorologists mobilized to cope China Red Cross pan, to take new perma- notes and try to decide how Machimura said he nent UN Security Council to deal with the US pro- told US Secretary of State with severe flood, droughts in China Society allocates seats without veto power posal. Condoleezza Rice that it BEIJING, 18 June — The provincial meteorologist relief goods to and two or three more non- "We don't see the is- is difficult to immediately heads across China convened Friday to discuss meas- permanent members in the sue as a simple matter of break the G-4's frame- ures to cope with increasing flood and droughts across flood-hit areas proposal it revealed on choosing one out of two," work, as the four coun- the country. BEIJING, 18 June — Thursday. Machimura said. tries are lobbying other Qin Dahe, head of China Meteorological Admin- China Red Cross Socie- "This seems good to Machimura indicated UN member states to back istration, said that the two rain belts will slash both ty had allocated relief Japan but it's not to the it will be difficult for the their reform plan. the rainy south and the relatively arid north. The goods worth eight mil- other G-4 members," US proposal to clear the MNA/Xinhua flood season will likely result in both severe droughts lion yuan (976,000 US and flooding, both which will result in a bad harvest. dollars) to flood-hit Meteorologists observatories across the country areas by Friday. India tests surface-to-air missile should work to provide timely and accurate weather The Red Cross soci- NEW DELHI, 18 June fired from a mobile carrying a live warhead. information for the public, especially near reservoirs, eties of Hong Kong and — India successfully launcher at Chandipur, It has a launch weight of big rivers and lakes, Qin said. Macao special adminis- tested a surface-to-air 230 kilometres from the 700 kilos and can carry a China has received more than average rainfall trative regions donated missile from a test range Pradesh capital warhead of 60 kilos, used beginning in May. The southern China began its flood 200,000 yuan (24,400 US in Orissa Pradesh of west Bhubaneswar, at 2.30 pm in conjunction with the season earlier than the previous years. Some parts of dollars) and 100,000 India Friday, Indo-Asian Friday, the official source Rajendra surveillance ra- the country, including middle Hunan, middle Jiangxi yuan (12,200 US dollars) News Service reported. said. dar. and northern Guizhou, received about 90 to 150 per respectively to the flood- The upgraded version of The missile was suc- The missile, crucial cent more rain than in the previous years, Qin said. affected areas. Local Red Akash (Sky) missile, de- cessfully tested on No- to India's air defence About 300 counties across 20 provinces have been Cross branches have also veloped by India, was vember 30 last year while programme, will be hit by rainstorms, hail and lightning since May. Mean- dispatched about 125 used to counter ballistic while, frost and snowstorms plagued northwestern medical teams. missiles and enemy air- China. Though most parts in the southern China are Twenty-two prov- craft, the official source soaked in rain, Yunnan and Hainan provinces have inces, municipalities and said. The missile, devel- been experienced droughts. China's flood season autonomous regions have oped by the Defence Re- usually lasts from June to August. been affected by natural search and Development The latest severe climate-related disaster claimed disasters since May, Organization (DRDO), 106 lives and left three missing in Shalan Township which include landslides, had undergone several in Ning'an, a city in northeastern China's Heilongjiang mudflows, torrential rain trials. Province, according to Friday's statistics. and hail. MNA/Xinhua MNA/Xinhua MNA/Xinhua Downing Street memos show Blair’s government worried about postwar Iraq LONDON,18 June— When Prime Minister political director Peter Ricketts openly asks whether Tony Blair’s chief foreign policy adviser dined with the Bush administration had a clear and compelling Condoleezza Rice six months after 11 Sept, the military reason for war. then-US national security adviser didn’t want to “US scrambling to establish a link between discuss Osama bin Laden or al-Qaeda. She wanted Iraq and al-Qaeda is so far frankly unconvincing,” to talk about “regime change” in Iraq, setting the Ricketts says in the memo. “For Iraq, ‘regime change’ stage for the US-led invasion more than a year does not stack up. It sounds like a grudge between later. Bush and Saddam.” President Bush wanted Blair’s support, but The documents confirm Blair was genuinely British officials worried the White House was rush- concerned about Saddam’s alleged weapons of mass ing to war, according to a series of leaked secret destruction, but also indicate he was determined to Rescue workers battle the flames after a suicide car Downing Street memos that have renewed questions go to war as America’s top ally, even though his bomb exploded next to a truck carrying flammable and debate about Washington’s motives for ousting government thought a pre-emptive attack may be material in Baghdad on 17 June, 2005. Saddam Hussein. illegal under international law. INTERNET In one of the memos, British Foreign Office Internet THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Monday, 20 June, 2005 5 Malaysia to provide jobs Air France opens for 80,000 Sri Lankans another daily COLOMBO, 18 June — Sri Lankans will get over 80,000 jobs in Malaysia by 2006 with prospects of Beijing-Paris flight huge job opportunities in the coming years, Daily BEIJING , 18 June — News on Friday quoted a government official as Air France began on reporting. Tuesday another daily Labour Relations and the first time with an flight between Beijing Foreign Employment overwhelming support of and Paris to cope with Minister Athauda Sene- 198 votes,” he said. He the increasing demand, viratne said at a Press said that the job agency of local newspaper conference on Thursday the Sri Lanka Bureau of Beijing Daily said on that job opportunities are Foreign Employment will Friday. available in the fields of also join the recruitment The flight No. construction, manu- process, and the first batch AF125, a Boeing B777, facturing, services, hotel of selected candidates will takes off from Beijing industry, plantations and be sent to Malaysia during International Airport at IT in Malaysia. the first week of next 13:15 p.m (Beijing Time) This was a sequel to month. every day and lands at Indian actress Twinkle Khanna displays a watch from the latest collection the discussions the minis- The Malaysian Gov- Charles de Gaulle Airport of a Swiss watch manufacturer as she stands beside her poster during a launch ter had with the Malaysian ernment is now facing a at 15:40 pm local time, ceremony in the eastern Indian city of Kolkata on 17 June, 2005.—INTERNET Human Resources shortage of labourers as a the report said, quoting Minister during the recent result of the amnesty sources from the airlines’ Musharraf visits New Zealand convention of the programme launched last representative office in WELLINGTON,18 June — Pakistan’s President Pervez Musharraf is now International Labour year. A total of 400,000 Beijing. in New Zealand for a three-day official visit. Organization (ILO) foreign immigrant workers With the rapid Musharraf, who had in global counter- The Pakistani Governing Body attended returned to their own growth of cultural and just visited Australia, was terrorism,” said Clark President’s visit aims to by all member nations in countries of origin during economic exchanges welcomed at Auckland when announcing the visit. boost links between Geneva. “Sri Lanka the programme and in the between China and Airport on Thursday night Clark said, “The Pakistan and New Zealand. became a member of the following operation. France, a daily flight from by Prime Minister Helen President’s support for Clark is scheduled to hold ILO Governing Body for MNA/Xinhua Beijing to Paris cannot Clark. improved relations with talks with Musharraf on meet the growing demand. This is the first India has helped to ease Friday afternoon, after a Japan domestic plane This additional flight bilateral visit by a President tensions between these two formal welcome and makes emergency landing brings the airlines’ total of Pakistan. neighbours over the past luncheon at the number of flights to China “Under President year.” New Zealand Government House in TOKYO, 18 June — An All Nippon Airways to 42 a week. Musharraf, Pakistan has “strongly supports this Auckland. passenger plane made an emergency landing at west MNA/Xinhua Japan’s Osaka Airport on Friday morning after the played an important role peace process”. MNA/Xinhua cockpit was filled with smoke while in flight, Kyodo News reported, saying no one was injured. China to further support charities by tax exemption policies According to Kyodo, because the smoke from BEIJING, 18 June — China will take measures to ensure the full implementation of tax exemption policies the plane, a twin-propeller somewhere in the plane has for donors in a bid to vitalize the country’s charities, said Li Xueju, Minister of Civil Affairs, on Friday. Bombardier, which was entered the cockpit through Li revealed at a seminar that the opinions for fully A latest survey by the China Youth Development bound for Kochi a duct. carrying out preferential tax policies for donation, Foundation shows that only 100,000 of China’s 10 Prefecture with 60 The runway was drawn up jointly by his ministry, the Ministry of million registered companies have donated to charities, passengers and four crew closed for about 30 minutes Finance and the State Administration of Taxation, will which means that 99 per cent of domestic companies members, returned to the while the plane stayed on be released at the China Charity Conference to be held have never made any donation. airport at 11:09 am (0209 the runway and all of the in this November. China’s current taxation law Meanwhile, the per-capita donation in China GMT), but there was no passengers and crew stipulates that domestic enterprises and individuals averaged 1 US dollar in 1998, and the sum shrank to no fire onboard. members were evacuated. can have their charitable giving exempted from income more than one RMB (0.12 US dollars) in 2000. In The pilot told the Chemical fire engines tax if the donations are, respectively, within 3 per cent sharp contrast, 70 per cent of the families in the United airport’s air controller at were mobilized to the scene and 30 per cent of their incomes. States have donated to charities and each household around 11 am that the and investigators are But they are required to pay income tax for donations donates an average of 900 US dollars annually, which plane, ANA Flight 1609, checking the plane on the exceeding the stipulated proportions, said Han Yujiao, an accounts for 2.2 per cent of its total income. was returning to the airport runway. — MNA/Xinhua official with the disaster relief department under the Ministry China’s current taxation law also specifies that of Civil Affairs. Han told Xinhua that even the current donations can be fully exempted from income tax only preferential policies have not been fully implemented, and when they are made to one of 12 charitable groups and most individuals still pay full taxes although some of their organizations that work in the interest of public welfare income has been donated to disaster-hit areas, poor families as defined by the state, such as Red Cross Society and or other charitable purposes. China Charity Federation. “The scope should be further The ratios of 3 per cent and 30 per cent set for expanded,” Li said, but gave no details on whether the donors to enjoy tax exemption are too low, which has opinions to be released in the November conference will frustrated donors, Li said. Proportions may reach make breaks in tax exemption in terms of the donation above 50 per cent in some developed countries. proportions and scope of charities. — MNA/Xinhua Survey finds about 70% Chinese want to get slimmer BEIJING, 18 June — Obesity has taken the place of famine as one of the Chinese top concerns, according to a survey conducted from 9 to 13 May by China Youth Daily. It said that about 70 per cent of people want to be thinner. The survey collected blood pressure and 20 shop windows, which ever with losing weight. 3,858 responses in China’s million suffer from should be tailored for me,” The losing weight BBS in 33 provinces, autonomous diabetes. said Xiao Wei, a college one of China’s portal webs, regions and municipalities, The proportion of student in central China’s sohu. com.cn, has enjoyed including Hong Kong and overweight adults in China Hubei Province, noting that great popularity in past five Macao, and had 54.8 per has jumped by one-third, slimness dominates years. A story titled “How cent women participants to 23 per cent, since 1992. today’s fashions. I lost 20 kilos in half a and 72.4 per cent youth About 51 per cent of Some 45.6 per cent of year” has been clicked-on aged from 20 to 30. people said they lost weight people said they feel more than 170,000 times, Figures from the for their health, though diffident because of their and 12,000 people have left BAR Formula One driver Takuma Sato of Japan Health Ministry show that others said they cared more weight, especially women comments about it. About rides a scooter as he surveys the race track at the 200 million Chinese are about their appearance. and young people. 6.7 per cent of people in the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on 16 June, overweight, more than 160 “I tailor my body for The Chinese are survey said they diet for 2005.—INTERNET million Chinese have high those beautiful clothes in getting more obsessed than their jobs.—MNA/Xinhua 6 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Monday, 20 June, 2005 Thai Royal Family hold celebration for newborn Prince BANGKOK, 19 June—A Royal ceremony has been organized by the Royal Thai Family to celebrate the Month and Getting into the Cradle for the newborn Prince. Their Majesties the cutting his hair with a pair Srirasmi Mahidol na King and Queen presided of scissors and anointing Ayudhya, on April 29 amid over the auspicious him. public jubilation across the ceremony at the Ananta Ten Buddhist monks, country. His Majesty the Samakhom Throne Hall headed by Somdej Phra King earlier this week here Friday afternoon, the Phuttajarn from the Saket granted a new Royal title to Thai News Agency Temple, offered a prayer. Mom Srirasmi Mahidol na reported Saturday. The new Prince, His Ayudhya to be “Her Royal During the ceremony, Royal Highness Prince Highness Princess Srirasmi, marking a welcoming for Tipangkorn Rasmichoti, the Royal Consort of the newborn Prince’s good was born to His Royal His Royal Highness spirit, His Majesty the Highness Crown Prince Crown Prince Maha King poured sacred water Maha Vajiralongkorn and Vajiralongkorn”. Two models display Samsung’s SCH-770 mobile phone with a seven-megapixel on the newborn Prince, His Royal Consort, Mom MNA/Xinhua camera at the CommunicAsia 2005 telecom fair in Singapore recently. —INTERNET World’s first museum on China’s top China, Russia relations Mongolian history, culture opens legislature to reach unprecedented height HOHHOT, 19 June—A museum on the history and culture of Mongolian BEIJING, 18 June—The relationship between nationality was opened to the public on Saturday in the tourism zone based on examine four China and Russia has reached unprecedented the Mausoleum of Genghis Khan in Erdos City, north China’s Inner Mongolia heights over the past decade, Chinese President Hu Autonomous Region. draft laws Jintao said here Friday. It is first professional floor space of 5,800 unified various Mongol BEIJING, 18 June — In a meeting with with Russia, and would like museum dedicated to the squaremetres for exhi- tribes and established the China’s top legislature, the visiting State Duma to upgrade the strategic and history and culture of bitions, will also serve as great Mongol Empire in Standing Committee of the Chairman Boris Gryzlov, cooperative relations to a Mongolian nationality in a centre for reference, the 13th Century. His 10th National People’s Hu said China and Russia new height,” Hu said. the world, according to study and academic grandson Kublai Khan Congress (NPC), will had established a strategic He expressed the hope Yang Yong, the curator of research, said Yang. established the imperial review four draft laws and cooperative partnership that the Chinese National the museum. Genghis Khan (1162- Yuan Dynasty (1271- during a six-day session, and realized the mechanism People’s Congress and Apart from displays, 1227), whose title means 1368) in ancient China. which will begin 26 June. of high-level contact. The Russian State Duma would the museum, with a the “universal ruler”, MNA/Xinhua According to the two countries have promote good relations agenda proposed on Friday maintained close contact between the two countries. IAEA to set up special by the chairman and vice- and cooperation in Gryzlov said Russia chairpersons of the 10th international and regional is satisfied with the committee on verification NPC Standing Committee, affairs. development of relations during the upcoming Hu said China and with China, and that the VIENNA, 18 June—The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Friday session, lawmakers will Russia shoulder the Federal Assembly of the approved a US proposal to create a special committee to handle verification continue to deliberate on common task of Russian Federation and and safeguards problems. draft laws on property right, safeguarding peace and State Duma would like to Director-General of such new challenges to the strengthened,” ElBaradei notarial services and the stability and speeding up strengthen cooperation with the UN nuclear agency non-proliferation regime as said. protection of women’s economic development, the NPC to promote the Mohamed ElBaradei told the smuggling of nuclear The board decided to rights, and draft regulations and have more room for cooperation in economy, reporters that the creation materials, nuclear set up the committee as its on penalties for offences reciprocal cooperation. trade, energy resources and of the committee on terrorism and member subordinate group, which against public order. “China values relations other fields.—MNA/Xinhua safeguards and verification states’ clandestine nuclear will work as a consultative Also during the session, will strengthen the IAEA’s programmes, ElBaradei body of the board, assist the State Council will China’s Heilongjiang, Lapland of ability to monitor and said at the end of a five-day the agency in carrying out deliver the 2004 end of year enforce compliance with meeting of the IAEA’s its function of safeguarding financial report and the Finland become friendly provinces the Nuclear Non- board of governors. and monitoring and present report on the 2004 central HARBIN, 18 June —Heilongjiang in northeast proliferation Treaty and “A new committee recommendations to the budget performance and China and Lapland of Finland became friendly related agreements. would usefully explore board, according to other financial income and provinces as of Friday with the signing here of a The committee will how the safeguards sys- sources. expenditure. letter of intent about establishing friendly relations help the agency to deal with tem could be further MNA/Xinhua The State Council will between the two places. submit to the upcoming After the signing gjiang and Lapland were session for deliberation and ceremony, Zhang Zuoji, similar in terms of approvement the treaty on governor of Heilongjiang geographic position, judicial assistance between Province, met Ms. Pokka natural conditions and China and Brazil, the treaty Hannele, governor of resource distribution. on judicial assistance Lapland, the homeplace of Tourism based on ice and between China and Latvia, Santa Clause, in Harbin, snow constituted a large as well as the extradition capital of Heilongjiang part in the economy of the treaty between China and Province. Hannele, who two places. Philippines. is also chairperson of the “I hope via forging The enforcement report Northern Forum, an friendly ties we can share of law on water pollution international organization successful experience in prevention, made by a law with the mission of aspects such as the forest enforcement inspection promoting cooperation in industry in cold areas, group under the NPC northern regions, is here construction, paper- Standing Committee, and in Harbin to attend the making, construction of the report on food ongoing 16th China infrastructure for tour- and medicine safety Harbin Fair for Trade and ism, and expanding supervision, made by the Economic Cooperation cooperation in the ice-and- State Council, will also be and the Seventh Northern snow tourism sector,” said Chinese customers use China Construction Bank ATM’s outside a branch of the tabled for discussion. Forum General Assembly. the Chinese provincial bank in Beijing on 17 June , 2005.—INTERNET MNA/Xinhua Zhang said Heilon- official.—MNA/Xinhua THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Monday, 20 June, 2005 7 Indonesia releases 16 Thai Malaysian helicopter crashes, fishermen no casualty BANGKOK, 19 June — Sixteen Thai fishermen KUALA LUMPUR, 19 June — A Malaysian Heli- detained in Indonesia for illegally fishing in Indo- copter Services (MHS) plane on Saturday crashed nesia’s territorial waters have been released, and at sea about 170 kilometres off Bintulu in the arrived in Bangkok early on Saturday morning. eastern state of Sarawak, but all 13 people The 16 fishermen, months and was glad to onboard were safe. most of them from Thai- be home and reunited The crash took laysia’s operated up- land’s northeastern re- with his family members. place at sea near the stream activities, was en gion, arrived at Don There are still many Shell Malaysia B11 oil route to the B11 platform Muang International Air- Thai fishermen detained rig at 12:05 pm local from the Miri helicopter port in Bangkok early on in Indonesia, charged time (0405 GMT), Shell base in east Malaysia Saturday morning, the with illegal fishing. Malaysia was quoted as when the crash occurred. Thai News Agency re- Fines are normally saying by the national None of the people ported. slapped on trawlers’ own- news agency Bernama. onboard was seriously One of the freed ers and mechanics, but All the 11 passen- hurt and all their family fishermen, Karun the fishermen are usually gers — eight Malaysians, members had been in- Khetboonprom, told TNA detained for a period of two New Zealanders and formed of the accident. that he had been detained time before being re- a Briton — and two The plane on a rou- in Indonesia for nine leased. — MNA/Xinhua Malaysian pilots were tine flight encountered evacuated by another flight difficulties near the HK Customs seize illegal helicopter, Shell Malay- platform and crashed into sia said. The helicopter, the water, the oil com- garments one of three contracted pany said. HONG KONG, 19 June— Customs officers have from MHS for Shell Ma- MNA/Xinhua seized 242,000 garments, worth 5.4 million Hong Acehnese women ride a motorcycle as rainbow Kong dollars (692,300 US dollars), in a crackdown Anti-US protesters demand closure fills the sky after a rain in the village of on illegal textiles transshipments, according to offi- Lampaseh Aceh in the provincial capital of Banda cial sources on Saturday. of Incirlik Airbase in Turkey Aceh, Indonesia, on 18 June , 2005. — INTERNET The blitz, from 23 May until 7 am 18 June at ANKARA, 19 June— A large group of protest- the land boundary control points, was part of Hong Exhibition of contemporary ers demonstrated on Saturday outside the Incirlik Kong Customs’ stepped up enforcement since 1 Airbase in southeastern Turkey, demanding the Chinese art opens in January. closure of the airbase, semi-official Anatolia news It aimed to ensure that any textile goods claim- Montpellier agency reported. ing to have originated in Hong Kong must have been MONTPELLIER (France), 19 June — An exhibition produced in the territory in conformity with Hong Spokesman for the In April, Turkish of contemporary Chinese art opened here on Friday. Kong’s rules of origin. protestors Mehmet Ates President Ahmet Necdet The show, a biennial event organized by a team During the operation, officers stopped 1,075 ve- said that the US military Sezer approved a gov- of Franco-Chinese experts led by Jose Freches, is hicles and examined their cargo upon their departure is currently using the ernment decree extend- the first of its kind held outside of China and dedi- for the Mainland or arrival in Hong Kong. airbase to carry out a ing for a year the right cated exclusively to the works of contemporary As a result, they found and seized from 13 ve- massacre in the Middle of the US military to use Chinese artists. hicles a total of 242,000 textile and clothing pro- East. the airbase as a The works on display would lead visitors into ducts worth 5.4 million HK dollars. “The Incirlik Airbase logistical cargo hub for the surrealist world of contemporary Chinese art Those products were being smuggled into and is being used by the US operations in Iraq and against the backdrop of openness and economic de- out of Hong Kong in contravention of the Import military for its plans con- Afghanistan. velopment China has undergone over the years. and Export Ordinance or as part of some fraudulent cerning the Middle East. US and British war- “I am fascinated by their enthusiasm. They aren’t schemes to abuse the Outward Processing Arrange- Some 88 per cent of the planes used the Incirlik blase like we are, in our old countries. Their works ment for illegal transshipment of textile and clothing Turkish people are airbase to patrol the no- exude an incredible sense of freshness. These artists products. against extending the US fly zone over northern give us a good idea of where China is today,” said MNA/Xinhua right to use it as a Iraq since the end of the Freches. logistical hub for opera- first Gulf War in 1991 to “It will be a success of people, if those who live Eight fled detainees seized in tions in Iraq. oust Iraqi forces from in Montpellier come to see the exhibition, even if Shanghai All foreign bases in- Kuwait. they are not interested in contemporary art,” he added. cluding Incirlik must be The traditionally In parallel, a work of Chinese artist Jin Jiangbo SHANGHAI, 19 June— Eight of the 22 escaped closed down,” he said. close ties between the — the “friendship well” called “The Third Eye” — detainees were seized by Shanghai police at The protesters came two NATO allies became was inaugurated in downtown Montpellier which 10 am on Saturday, and other 14 are still at large, to the village by buses strained when Turkish said Shanghai police on Saturday. forged sisterhood in 1979 with Chengdu, capital of under tight security of the Parliament refused to al- the Chinese Sichuan Province. The breakout hap- Local police also Turkish gendarmerie low US troops to launch pened at around 9:10 pm strengthened check-up of People in the two cities can say hello to each forces. Members of La- invasion of Iraq from other and see each other when they look into the on Thursday in a deten- the vehicles and passen- bour Party, Democratic Turkish territory in 2003. tion house under the gers. well installed with a computer linked to Internet. People’s Party, Human Ankara also dissatis- MNA/Xinhua Minhang Public Security Just one hour after Rights Association, fied with US reluctance Bureau when some de- the accident happened, all Health Workers Union to take military action Kazakhstan to issue stamp to tainees staged a fake cab drivers received a and Socialist Platform of against the rebel Kurdish brawl to attract the notice from the police the Oppressed partici- Workers’ Party (PKK) mark 50th year of Nehru visit guards. The detainees asking them to report pated in the massive based in the north of Iraq. MOSCOW, 19 June — Central Asian Republic of subsequently injured and when discovering the es- demonstration. MNA/Xinhua Kazakhstan, member of the former Soviet Union, snatched the cell keys caped detainees. The no- will release a special postage stamp to mark the from the two policemen tice asked drivers to dial 50th anniversary of a visit by India’s first Prime coming to settle the dis- the “110”, an emergency Police kill 17 militants in Minister Jawaharlal Nehru’s to its old capital Almaty. pute. number for police report, When the idea of cooperation among the newly Most of the detain- once they find any sus- eastern Turkey independent countries of Asia was beginning to take ees were young men who pectable shoeless person ANKARA, 19 June— Turkish security forces killed concrete shape 50 years ago, Nehru, accompanied stole bicycles. or person wearing yellow 17 members of an outlawed leftist group in Tunceli by daughter Indira Gandhi, and a high-level delega- Shanghai Public Se- slippers. Province of eastern Turkey, an official statement said tion visited the city. curity Bureau sent out an According to China’s on Saturday. The Kazakh Institute of Strategic Studies under urgent circular to all Criminal Law, detainees Clashes erupted between the security forces and the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, together passes as expressways, who escaped from lock- militants in the rural area in Ovacik town of Tunceli, with the Embassy of India in Kazakhstan, is mark- ferries, railway stations, ups, will be given five- said the statement released by Tunceli governor’s ing this historic event with an International Seminar and airports to prevent year-below imprisonment office, which added that the operation against the on the theme of “Jawaharlal Nehru and Asian Coope- the escaped to places or taken into custody. group was still underway in the region. ration”, the Embassy said in a release. outside Shanghai. MNA/Xinhua MNA/Xinhua MNA/PTI 8 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Monday, 20 June, 2005

Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Thein Sein and party receive the Five-Precepts from Kengyin Monastery Sayadaw Agga Maha Saddhamma Jotikadhaja Bhaddanta Khemaçara. — MNA Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Thein Sein offers rice and alms to … (from page 1) Afterwards, they flew Hwam Nwe reported on Gen Ohn Myint met with Districts, Mongyawng and cials to enable TV re- The Training School back from Kengtung and tasks of their respective employees at Geological Tongtah Townships at transmission stations to was opened in July 1992. arrived back here on 16 associations. Survey and Mineral Ex- Kengtung District IPRD broadcast its programmes It had produced 63 Shan, June evening. USDA Secretary-Gen- ploration Department in Office on 14 June after- clearly according to Bamar, Akha, Lahu, On 15 June morning, eral Minister Maj-Gen Kengtung and gave in- noon. Officials of the dis- schedule, to try to air the Lishaw, Wa, Kachin, USDA Secretary-General Htay OO, CEC members structions on more pro- trict and township offices programmes of Radio Kayin, Rakhine, Chin, Minister Maj-Gen Htay Minister Brig-Gen Pyi duction of minerals and reported their respective Myanmar and national PaO, Mon, Lwe and Oo who accompanied the Sone, Minister Brig-Gen survey tasks to be con- sectors. The minister in- races’ programmes in Danu national races at the Secretary-1 met with sec- Ohn Myint and Minister ducted. The minister in- structed them to imple- Shan State (East) through advanced courses and retaries and executives of Col Thein Nyunt dis- spected construction of ment the aims laid down FM system and to report 1,472 national races at Shan State (East), cussed matters concerning the new office and at- by the Ministry of Infor- back findings to the min- the basic courses. Kengtung District and reports of the secretaries. tended to the needs. mation at full capacity, to ister as soon as possible, Next, the Secretary-1 Kengtung Township And, they gave instruc- Similarly, Minister for unite all employees in to recheck installation of and party arrived at Bor- USDAs at Shan State tions on performing tasks Information Brig-Gen discharge of duties, to lightning conductors at der Areas Youth Develop- ment Training School (Kengtung). They visited the altar room, training room, hostel and mess hall. Minister Col Thein Nyunt and the principal conducted them round the school. During the inspection, trainees welcomed the Secretary-1 and party by singing the song. The Secretary-1, Lt- Gen Aung Htwe, the commander and the ministers presented cash and snacks to the trainees and cordially Maj-Gen Htay Oo meeting with secretaries and executives of state/district/township USDAs in Shan State (East).— MNA conversed with them. Altogether 172 trainees (East) USDA Office. of the association in ac- Kyaw Hsan met with serv- make efforts for opening the TV retransmission sta- — 118 boys and 54 girls First, Shan State (East) cord with its aims and ice personnel from self-reliant libraries in all tions and to take security — from first to tenth USDA Secretary Dr Sai objectives and participa- Kengtung District and villages in 2005-06 which measures at factories and standard of Akha, Lahu, Hsay Kaw, Kengtung Dis- tion of the members in Township IPRD Offices, is the aim of the ministry, offices. Chin, Wa and Shan nation- trict USDA Secretary U rural development tasks Kengtung Sub-Printing to cooperate with officials Next, the minister in- als from border areas are Sai Lon Hsaing and and public welfare tasks. House, Kengtung Docu- to facilitate the libraries spected the display of wall attending the Training Kengtung Township On 14 June morning, mentary Film Section and and to educate local peo- magazines and the reading School (Kengtung). USDA Secretary U Sai Minister for Mines Brig- staff officers of Kengtung, ple for promoting reading room. Mongphyat and Tachilek practice. He urged offi- (See page 9)

Minister for Information Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan inspects library of Kengtung Minister for Information Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan views newspapers printed in Disctrict Information and Public Relations Department.— MNA Kengtung sub-printing house. — MNA THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Monday, 20 June, 2005 9 Secretary-1 Adjutant-General Lt-Gen Thein Sein… (from page 16) of Township WVO inaugurated the new village-to- village laterite road linking Yintaikpin village-tract, Thepyu village with No 4 Highway. The Secretary-1 and party then strolled along the new 12 feet wide and 1500 feet long road. At the opening ceremony of the new building of Thebyu village PBEPS, the chairman of Township PDC, Township Education Officer U Mya Thein and the chairman of Township WVO formally unveiled the new building of the school. At the meeting hall of the school, Vice-Chair- man of Yangon City Development Committee Vice Mayor Col Maung Pa explained matters related to the donation of the new building. Later, Yangon Division PDC, MWVO (Head- quarters), Hmawby Township all bus lines and Myanmar Maternal and Child Welfare Association (Central) donated K 450,000 and exercise books and for donation and the ceremony ended. Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Thein Sein and party inspect pencils to headmistress Daw Khin Mu to the school The new one-storey building with the length of Border Areas Youth Development Training funds. 100 feet and width of 30 feet was built at a cost of 6.4 The township education officer expressed thanks million kyats from rural development funds.—MNA School in Kengtung. —MNA

The chairman of Hmawby Township PDC, the Township Education Officer and the chairman of Township WVO cut the ribbon to open the school in the presence of Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Thein Sein.— MNA Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Thein Sein offers rice and alms… (from page 8) On 15 June morning, the minister went to Kengtung Sub-Printing House and inspected printing and pub- lishing of newspapers. He gave instructions on publi- cation of quality newspapers in time, distribution of the newspapers to other townships by car, arrangements to be made for sending at least one copy of newspaper to every village, maintenance of the press, supervision for minimizing loss and wastage and fire prevention tasks. The minister also visited Kengtung Documentary Film Section and gave instructions on repair of ma- chines for use, systematic storage of documentary and news films, and the functions of the section to be co- ordinated with local authorities. — MNA Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Thein Sein and party stroll along the newly-opened road.—MNA

Headmistress Daw Khin Mu accepts K 200,000 donated by Yangon Division Newly opened post-primary school in Thebyu village in Hmawby Township. PDC.— MNA MNA 10 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Monday, 20 June, 2005

Secretary-1 Adjutant-General Lt-Gen Thein Sein looks on as officials formally open village-to-village laterite road in Hmawby Township.( NEWS ON PAGE 16 ) — MNA

Bago Division (West) Sangha Nayaka Pride of Myanmar Woman Committee elected * Hand that tends nursery, rocks the cradle With constant love, and attention YANGON, 19 June—The election of Bago Di- morning, attended by 34 members of the Sangha led vision (West) Sangha Nayaka Committee was held by Vice-Chairman of State Sangha Maha Nayaka Faithful, as ever constant at Waypollarama Kyaungtaik in Pyay yesterday Committee Presiding Nayaka Sayadaw of This is Myanmar Woman’s pride. Zawtikayon Pali Tekkatho Kyaungtaik in Pyay Agga * Strove for Myanmar’s independence Soe Myat Min wins 2005 IOC Maha Pandita Agga Maha Saddhammajotika Dhaja Entered history pages, chronicled in blood Trophy Sport & Fairplay Award Bhaddanta Kundalajoti, member of Bago Division With bravery, unmatched (West) Peace and Development Council Joint Com- This is courageous Myanmar Woman’s YANGON, 19 June — Chairman of Myanmar Ol- missioner of Bago Division U Pe Thant and depart- ympic Committee Minister for Sports Brig-Gen Thura mental officials, heads of division, district and town- pride. Aye Myint delivered an address at the dinner hosted by ship Religious Affairs departments, social organi- * Third of July, foundation was marked MOC and the ceremony to present 2005 IOC Trophy zations and others. That day, for Myanmar ‘Sport & Fairplay Award’ by International Olympic First, Bhaddanta Kundalajoti delivered Rose in high spirits, will strive on Committee at Traders Hotel on Sule Pagoda Road yester- Ovadakatha and the chairman Sayadaw of division On same scale as Man, in what she’s capable day evening. Sangha Nayaka Committee was chosen. Also present were Vice-Chairman of MOC Chair- Next, Presiding Sayadaw of Waypollarama Will carry her share man of YCDC Mayor Brig-Gen Aung Thein Lin, Deputy Kyaungtaik Maha Saddhammajotika Dhaja Shall win victory continuously. Minister for Education Brig-Gen Aung Myo Min, Deputy Bhaddanta Vepolla elected the secretary Sayadaw Minister for Hotels and Tourism Brig-Gen Aye Myint and five member Sayadaws in accord with proce- Naung Sit Thi (Trs) Kyu and members, officials of the Ministry of Sports, dures. Hailing Myanmar Women’s Day - July 3 patrons and presidents of sports federations and guests. The meeting ended with the concluding First, Minister Brig-Gen Thura Aye Myint ex- remarks by Bhaddanta Kundalajoti.—MNA tended greetings. Next, the minister presented 2005 IOC Trophy ‘Sport & Fairplay Award’ to selected Myanmar footballer Soe Myat Min. USDA provides K 13 million for six BEHSs in Kayan The master of ceremonies reported on matters YANGON, 19 June — Central Executive Com- of the school board of trustees in Kayan, the minister related to presentation of the award to Soe Myat Min, mittee Member of Union Solidarity and Development discussed with officials concerned installation of teach- saying that the International Olympic Committee offered Association Minister for Livestock and Fisheries Brig- ing aids at schools. USDA provided K 13 million for its member countries to nominate players worthy of the Gen Maung Maung Thein yesterday said that six six high schools in the Kayan Township. Sport & Fairplay Award for 2005. Selected Myanmar basic education high schools in Kayan Township will The minister on 17 June also met with fishery football team Captain Soe Myat Min, who made efforts be provided with more teaching aids for multi-media entrepreneurs at the Fisheries Department in Ahlon in his play with sports spirit, was nominated by MOC. He rooms donated by USDA. Township and discussed matters on improvement of participated in Finance and Revenue Club that secured At the meeting with townselders and members fishery. — MNA

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HAILING THE MYANMAR WOMEN’S DAY (3RD JULY, 2005) Vigour of Myanmar women armed with unyielding spirit

Hnin Wut Yi Oo (Mon State)

I would like to present the important role of Wunthanu Kommayi Association, Kyimyindine Kommayi associations in cities such as Mawlamyine, Myanmar women in the anti-colonialists struggles as Myanmar Women’s Association, Pazundaung Bud- Mandalay and Pathein where it solicited the public far as I know. dhists’ Kalyanayuwa Association, Myanma Hita As- opinion. The representatives of British colonialists In fact, the nationalistic vigour of Myanmar sociation, and Myanmar Women’s National Council witnessed the anti-colonialist sentiment of active and women has been bright with glorious images, and it launched anti-colonialists movements through politi- brave Myanmar women. helps shape a better future of the nation. cal and organizational means. On 11 December 1921, the colonialists ar- After the fall of Commander Maha Bandoola Myanmar women also joined the movements rested and jailed Sayadaw U Ottama as he delivered in the first aggressive war (1824) waged by the aimed at protesting Yangon University Act (1920). a speech against the Craddock Scheme at Hsukalat colonialists, the invaders marched through land route There were many brave and daring Myanmar women Village in Dedaye Township. Then, a mass rally was and river route to occupy the regions in central like Daw Phwar Hla who hit a colonialist officer with held at the Queen’s Park (now Maha Bandoola Park) Myanmar. The Myanmar national people, determined her wooden sandal. in Yangon to strongly protest against the arrest of not to give up even an inch of the motherland, Thakhinmagyi Daw Thein Tin was also one of Sayadaw U Ottama. Many Myanmar women enthu- defended the nation against the colonialist troops. siastically took part in the demonstration. The police The Myanmar troops led by Shan Sawbwas including The 3rd of July 2005, on which dispersed the crowd with the use of horses. The horses Myanmar General Maha Nay Myo and Maukmai the Myanmar Women’s Day will fall, ran over many women and as a result, some women Sawbwa strongly repulsed the colonialists at had their arms and legs broken. Wethtikan, 16 miles from Pyay. indicates that the entire women of Some resolutions on politics out of the 10 Among the members of Shan national troops Myanmar have inherited the vigour resolutions passed at the meeting of the Women’s were three Shan women in the battle. It was a signifi- of Myanmar women imbued with Wunthanu Council Federation held in Thayet on 8th cance of Myanmar national race women. Major and 9th Wanning of Tazaungmone 1284 ME re- Snodgrass put on record the nationalistic fervour of unyielding spirit. And in collabora- flected anti-colonialists sentiments, the spirit of na- three female Shan nationals who were engaged in tion with the entire national people, tional solidarity, and Union Spirit. The first resolu- Wethtikan Battle, in which many British troops in- the mass of Myanmar women are de- tion was that they opposed the colonialists’ adminis- cluding Colonel McDuwall fell. It said the command- tration of the mainland and Shan State separately, ers of Myanmar troops included not only Sawbwas, nouncing national traitors who are dismissed the separate administration without asking princes and dukes but also young women Shan na- betraying national people and com- the entire women of the nation for their opinion as tionals. The three heroines with armour and equip- mitting acts to push the mother coun- female Shan nationals in Shan State and members of ment were giving encouragement to the compatriot women’s Wunthanu associations in the Myanmar troops. Meanwhile, one of the three was wounded in try into domination of alien nations. had been living together since many years ago, and the chest and fell to the ground. Myanmar troops were committed to further cementing of the unity carried her to a hut in the rear of the battlefield. the women leaders who played an important role in the among them. The second resolution was that the However, she succumbed to the injury later. Another fight against the colonialists. Chairperson of Bud- Women’s Wunthanu Council Federation was op- female Shan national while encouraging her com- dhists Kalyanayuwa Kommayi Association Daw Saw posed to the Diarchy system of the British colonialists rades fell off the horse just as she was shot in the head. Tin was elected in the municipal and Hluttaw elec- to be practised in the nation, and members of the Similarly, after the colonialists had annexed tions. Myanmar women were also involved in the federation would not vote for the delegates to Di- the entire Myanmar through the third aggressive war, administrative machinery. Wunna Kyaw Htin Daw archy Legislative Council election. female members of the troops of Bagan Bo Cho, who May May Khin became the first Wundauk (gazetted Myanmar women cooperated with the entire became famous in the anti-colonialist battles, riding officer) of the High Court. national people in all the anti-colonialists move- horses and holding bare swords in their hands, fought At that time, British colonialists were making ments. The historic images of the strong and firm the intruders in cooperation with the national people schedules to launch Diarchy in Myanmar. It formed vigour of the women were very brilliant in the move- who hated to live under the alien subjugation. The White Committee, in its bid to carry out a public ments especially in the year 1300 ME Uprising, anti- wife of Bo Cho showed her brilliant horsemanship opinion poll of Myanmar national people, and sent the fascists resistance and national liberation struggle. and swordsmanship in the fight against the colonialists committee members to Myanmar in a bid to promul- Now, the Myanmar Women’s Affairs Federa- together with her husband. Likewise, Pin Khin Khin, gate laws on the administrative machinery. tion has inherited these fine traditions and well pre- a heroine, was also famous in the troop of Bo Min The committee carried out the feasibility study served them. And it is participating with zest and zeal Yaung, a leader of anti-colonialist movements. These for the practice of Diarchy in the nation till 12 Novem- in the drive for raising the living standard of Myanmar were some of the images of Myanmar heroines who ber 1921. During that period, members of Women’s women, measures for protecting and safeguarding were famous for their unyielding spirit in the anti- Wunthanu Kommayi Association in Yangon chanted women as well as in the implementation of the na- colonialist battles. the slogans such as “Don’t betray the motherland”, and tional goal — emergence of a peaceful, modern and Then, the national people rose against the “Don’t bring dishonour to the motherland” to protest developed nation with flourishing disciplines in har- colonialists politically across the nation. At first, the against the lackeys who visited the committee for the ness with the entire national people. national people formed social organizations to put poll and made suggestions to it. The women’s strong The 3rd of July 2005, on which the Myanmar the movements into motion. Myanmar women also protests caused an effective hindrance to the work of Women’s Day will fall, indicates that the entire formed social organizations. Of them, the Myanmar the committee. So, lackey policemen tried to disperse women of Myanmar have inherited the vigour of Kommayi Association was first formed on 16 No- the crowd of demonstrators with the use of fire hoses. Myanmar women imbued with unyielding spirit. And vember 1919 with the aims of performing meritori- However, the women persisted in demonstrating and in collaboration with the entire national people, the ous deeds, practising thrift and enhancing nationalis- kept on chanting slogans. Later, some women suffo- mass of Myanmar women are denouncing national tic spirit among the people. They persuaded national cated, some were giddy, and some fell to the ground traitors who are betraying national people and com- people to patronize locally-made products only. due to the strong jets of water. In the end, the commit- mitting acts to push the mother country into domina- After the formation of Myanmar Women’s tee had to stop its work. The committee also faced tion of alien nations. Kommayi Association, such associations as strong protests staged by members of local women’s Translation: MS 12 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Monday, 20 June, 2005 TRADEMARK CAUTION NOTICE Australia, Turkey DOMINO’S PIZZA enhance trade ties PMC, INC., a company organized under the laws CANBERRA, 18 June — Australian Trade Minister of U.S.A and having its Mark Vaile on Thursday said Australia’s trade ties with principal office at 30 Turkey have moved one step closer following the sign- Frank Lloyd Wright ing of an Investment Promotion and Protection Agree- Drive, Ann Arbor, Michi- ment. gan 48105, United States The agreement was signed by Vaile and Turkey’s of America is the owner Minister of State in Charge of Foreign Trade, Kursad and sole proprietor of the Tuzmen who is currently visiting Australia. following Trademarks:- “The agreement will provide protection and fair and equitable treatment for bilateral investments in each DOMINO’S PIZZA country and is yet another important step forward in Reg. Nos. 4/2866/1992 expanding commercial ties between Australia and Tur- & 4/694/2000 key,” Vaile said in a statement. “Australia and Turkey hope to finalize a Double Taxation Agreement in the next couple of months which will also bring significant benefits for investors and traders,” he said. “We will look to further enhance the bilateral relationship at a meeting of the Australia-Turkey Joint Economic Commission to be held in Istanbul later this Reg. Nos. 2867/1992 & year,” he said. 4/694/2000 Two-way trade between Australia and Turkey is Used in respect of:- worth 474 million US dollars. Australia’s exports have “PIZZA” (International been largely commodity based with a focus on coal, iron Class 30) ore and non- monetary gold. “Restaurant, catering and However, the relationship is likely to diversify with retail store services spe- the Turkish economy showing strong growth, and with cializing in pizza pies for Turkey scheduled to begin European Union negotia- consumption on or off the tions in October, according to the statement. premises” (International MNA/Xinhua Class 42) Three dead in Bolivia road Any unauthorized use, imitation, infringements or accident fraudulent intentions of the LIMA, 18 June — At least three were killed and above marks will be dealt about 30 others injured when a bus fell into a 200- with according to law. metre ravine in nort Bolivia, police said Friday. TIN OHNMAR TUN The accident occurred 180 kilometres north of La B.A(LAW)LL.B,LL.M(U.K) Paz, the administrative capital of the Andean coun- P.O. Box. 109, try. Ph:248108/723043 The injured, of whom several were in serious (For. Domnern Somgiat condition, were sent to hospital. & Boonma, Attorneys at According to preliminary reports, the vehicle fell Law, Thailand.) due to mechanical malfunctions. Dated: 20 June 2005 MNA/Xinhua Three int’l bidders deposit earnest money for PTCL bidding ISLAMABAD, 18 June — Three pre-qualified international bidders have deposited their earnest money of 40 million US dollars each to participate in the bidding of the Pakistan China-S Africa Defence Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) to be held Saturday, Pakistani Privatization Commission said on Friday. Committee to hold second By virtue of the de- million fixed lines in depositary receipts. The union which is posit, these three bidders, service in December. The government against privatization of meeting namely Etisalat (the Besides providing also sold 3 per cent of its PTCL threatened to call BEIJING, 18 June — China and South Africa United Arab Emirates), fixed line and ancillary stakes to the domestic for a general strike to jam will hold the second meeting of the China-South China Mobile (China) services, PTCL owns Pa- market the same year to the company’s system if Africa Defence Committee in Beijing on Friday, and SingTel (Singapore), kistan Telecommunica- list on the Karachi Stock the government proceeds according to sources with the Chinese Defence are now eligible for bid- tion Mobile Limited, one Exchange. with its privatization Ministry here on Thursday. ding process, said a state- of five GSM cellular pro- PTCL has been ear- plan. Many workers fear The Defence Committee meeting, an important ment issued here by the viders in Pakistan, and marked for sale for years, that privatization may move for China and South Africa to strengthen coop- commission. Paknet, a countrywide but a downturn in the glo- leave them jobless. eration in defence and security fields, will further The Privatization Internet service pro- bal telecommunications To ensure the promote friendly cooperation between the two coun- Commission is holding vider. sector and past political smooth privatization tries and two Armed Forces, said Chinese Defence the bidding of the state- The Pakistani Gov- instability and violence process, the government Minister Cao Gangchuan. owned PTCL for the sale ernment owns 88-per- in Pakistan led to delays. has deployed security Cao, also vice-chairman of the China’s Central of its 26-per-cent shares cent shares of PTCL as The government forces and policemen to Military Commission, made the remarks in a meeting with management con- the last divestment oc- last week announced Sat- take over all sensitive and with South African Secretary for defence J B Masilela, trol as a wholly-inte- curred in 1994 when it urday as the date for bid- important PTCL instal- who was here to attend the defence committee meet- grated telecom operator raised 900 million dol- ding of PTCL’s 26 per lations throughout the ing. on Saturday. lars by selling 9 per cent cent of shares, which was country. Now the PTCL South Africa attaches importance to the strate- PTCL, which has of the company’s shares immediately rejected by system is working effi- gic partnership with China, Masilela said, noting 65,000 employees on the international mar- the workers’ union of the ciently. that the upcoming defence committee meeting is throughout the country, ket in the form of global company. MNA/Xinhua important and significant for further development is the leading provider of relations between the two countries and two of basic telephone serv- The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. armies. ices to the private sector Second best time is now. MNA/Xinhua in Pakistan with over 4.9

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Genet- Chinese archaeologists million obese people, death for fat people is 1.3 to who are suffering from a ics factor also contribute said Tuesday that they 1980 whose weight exceeds the 2 times greater than for ordi- nutritional disturbance for 16 per cent. found remains of 30 kinds GENEVA 18, June— standard 20 per cent, ac- nary people,” he was quoted lack of certain nutritional Among the obese, chil- of plants dating back 8,000 The global number of cording to the Information as saying by the Guangzhou- elements, said Deng Aimin, dren are the most disturb- years in east China’s refugees fell 4 per cent in Times. based newspaper. vice-chief doctor with ing. 10 per cent are obese Shandong Province. 2004 to 9.2 million, the Obesity easily causes Additionally, heaviness Guangzhou Liuhuaqiao and the number is under- The remains were lowest total in almost a diabetes, gall-stones, car- pressures the spine and the Hospital.“The fat children, going an annual 8-per-cent found near the construc- quarter of a century, ac- diovascular diseases and lower limbs, which could for instance, usually lack iron increase, the paper quoted tion site of an international cording to the United hepatomegaly, said Zhang bring on pain in parts of the and calcium,” he was quoted Chen Chaogang, chief doc- exposition centre in the Nations refugee agency Zhongcheng, chief doctor body and even malforma- as saying. Experts say obes- tor of The Second Hospital coastal city of Qingdao. UNHCR’s annual global with Guangdong Provincial tion, he said. ity mainly comes of un- of the Zhongshan Univer- Zhang Zhigang, ex- statistics published on Hospital of Traditional Chi- Unlike what most peo- healthy lifestyles, which sity, as saying. pert with China Paleon- Friday. nese Medicine. ple think, fat people, along feature a excessive eating MNA/Xinhua tology Society, said a team But the numbers of of archaeologists had been internally displaced and US, EU to hold digging for ancient plant stateless people remain new talks on remains since the end of high, says the 90-page re- last year when they first port released just ahead airplane found remains of a 10- of World Refugee Day on subsidies centimetre-long reed at the 20 June. site. He said the discovery Despite the drop in dispute is a breakthrough and will refugee numbers to the WASHINGTON, 18 June provide evidence for hu- lowest since 1980, the — The United States and man evolution research. total “of concern” to the European Union will The 30 kinds of plant UNHCR — which also resume talks in a bid to remains include oak includes asylum seekers, resolve their dispute over leaves, Siberian returnees, stateless peo- government subsidies cocklebur, water nut and ple and a portion of the given to airplane makers, something similar to rice, world’s internally dis- France-based Airbus and Zhang said. Zhang said placed people — in- US-based Boeing Co, of- that some remains had a creased to 19.2 million ficials from the two sides rare orange or brownish from 17 million over the announced Friday. luster when excavated. course of the years. “We both would like MNA/Xinhua “Behind every to see a negotiated settle- number is a human be- ment,” US Trade Repre- Dozens of ing,” said Antonio sentative Rob Portman A volunteer mixes cement on Phi Phi Don Island, Thailand, on 18 June, Guterres, who began said after a meeting with 2005.—INTERNET Ecuadoreans work as the 10th UNHCR EU Trade Commissioner chief on Wednesday. Peter Mandelson. Rapid urban growth challenging arrested in MNA/Xinhua MNA/Xinhua to African development Pacific Ocean MEXICO CITY, 18 June NAIROBI, 18 June— High rates of urban growth and urbanization are — Some 90 Ecuadoreans posing great challenges to Africa’s development, the United Nations Human who were heading for the Settlements Programme (UN-HABITAT) said here Friday. United States were captured Speaking at a regional tation if Africa’s future is to the same time,” the UN- by a US Navy vessel and launch of a new UN report prevail. HABITAT executive direc- taken to a Guatemalan har- on the Millennium Devel- The UN-HABITAT is tor noted. bour on Friday, Guatema- opment Goals (MDGs) in the agency within the UN The UN-HABITAT lan authorities said. Nairobi, UN-HABITAT charged with the responsi- boss emphasized that in an The boat carrying the Executive Director Anna bility of helping the inter- increasingly urbanizing Ecuadoreans was inter- Tibaijuka said the increas- national community imple- Africa, the promotion of cepted and escorted to Gua- ing numbers of slum dwell- ment Goal 7 Target 11 of sustainable human settle- temalan waters by the USS ers and lack of access to the MDGs which seeks to ments development encom- Rem ship, Guatemalan De- clean drinking water and ensure environmental passes the goals of eco- fence Ministry spokesman sanitation continued to pose sustainability including nomic growth, social eq- Walfre Estrada said. The challenges to development improving the living con- uity, poverty reduction, cul- 90 people will be repatri- on the continent. ditions of 100 million slum tural and ethnic cohesion, ated to their country of ori- “The pace of urbani- dwellers by 2020 and to infrastructure provision and gin, a US officer said. zation in the world has halve the number of poor environmental protection. On 31 May, 25 caught many of us by sur- people without clean water “For the future of Af- Ecuadoreans were arrested prise. By 2030 Africa will and adequate sanitation by rica to prevail, we have to by security forces in the Gua- cease to be a rural continent 2015. overcome two key prob- temalan city of Tecun Uman .. by then 61 per cent of “Slum dwellers of sub- lems. The first one is of on the Mexican border when Africans will be living in Saharan Africa deserve ur- course HIV/AIDS, unless they were preparing a land cities and towns,” Tibaijuka gent measures, as most of the continent prevails over trip to the United States. told reporters, adding that them suffer from a multi- the spread of the pandemic So far this year, a total of Russian Soyuz rocket boosters with the Progress joint efforts are needed to tude of deprivations at once, there is not much future to 325 Ecuadorean illegal mi- M-53 cargo ship rest at a launch pad at the fight HIV/AIDS pandemic, which is lack of water, sani- talk about Africa,” she ex- grants have been detained in Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan shortly before reverse the number of slum tation, durable housing and plained. Guatemala. take off on 17 June, 2005. — INTERNET dwellers and improve sani- adequate living space, at MNA/Xinhua MNA/Xinhua 14 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Monday, 20 June, 2005 Germany beat Tunisia 3-0 S P O R T S in Confederations Cup COLOGNE, 19 June— Hosts Germany kept their winning streak at the 2005 Argentina join Germany in semifinals FIFA Confederations Cup, beating Tunisia 3-0 in their second Group A match on Saturday. of Confederations Cup Germany are assured of a semifinal Schweinsteiger made it 2-0 for Ger- NUREMBERG, 19 June— Argentina joined hosts Germany in the last four of berth as Australia lost 4-2 to Argentina many when he latched on to a superb the 2005 FIFA Confederations Cup after beating Australia 4-2 in a Group˚A in another Group A match also on Satur- Lukas Podolski cross to score. Substitute match on Saturday. day. The three goals all came in the Mike Hankes sealed the 3-0 victory when Striker Luciano Earlier in Cologne, But it was the hosts second half, from Michael Ballack, he claimed his first international goal at Figueroa completed a hat- Germany overcame a who broke the deadlock Bastian Schweinsteiger and Mike the 88th minutes. trick in the match, giving shaky first half to beat as Ballack won and then Hankes in a span of 16 minutes. Tunisian coach Roger Lemerre said Argentina six points from Tunisia 3-0 for their sec- converted a penalty shot After an even first half, Tunisia began his team got a positive experience de- two matches and leaving ond straight victory in the at the 74th minute. to pose serious threat to the German spite: "We were very successful until the them second in the group tournament. Schweinsteiger made defence. But it was the hosts who broke 75th minute, but it was tough going for behind Germany on goal The three goals all it 2-0 for Germany the deadlock as Ballack won and then the last 15 minutes. Overall, it was a difference. Argentina and came in the second half, when he latched on to a converted a penalty shot at the 74th positive experience. We're in the process Germany will meet in the from Michael Ballack, superb Lukas Podolski minute. of building up a new, young team. This last round of group com- Bastian Schweinsteiger cross to score. Substitute China claims three titles in Asian tournament is a great help as we prepare petitions at Nuremberg on and Mike Hankes in a Mike Hankes sealed the for the 2006 FIFA World Cup." 21 June. span of 16 minutes. 3-0 victory when he Cup badminton in Mongolia German coach Jurgen Klinsmann said Figueroa shot Argen- After an even first half, claimed his first interna- ULAN BATOR, 19 June— Chinese he had expected the toughness of the tina into the lead 12 min- Tunisia began to pose se- tional goal at the 88th shuttlers won three gold medals at the match: "It was hard going, but we knew utes into the match and rious threat to the Ger- minutes. just-concluded Asian Cup badminton it would be. We've been watching Tuni- Juan Riquelme doubled man defence. MNA/Xinhua held on 15-18 June, 2005 in Ulan Bator. sia very closely of late and we have a their advantage with a China's Xuan Chuan won the men's great deal of respect for them." 31st-minute spot-kick. singles, and his teammate Zhou Binqing "Roger Lemerre has built up an excel- When Figueroa made was crowned in women's singles. Wang lent team. I'm very satisfied with the it three after 53 minutes, Wei/Zhang Lei from China claimed the result." it seemed that the Ar- mixed doubles title. Germany have garnered six points from gentina would walk Thirty-eight athletes from Mongolia, their two Group A matches. After two away with an easy vic- Japan, South Korea, China and Malay- defeats Tunisia progress from the group, tory. But the courageous sia competed in the tournament. regardless of the result in their final match Australian team fought MNA/Xinhua against Australia.—MNA/Xinhua back through two goals from John Aloisi on 61st Former Argentine boxing champion injured and 70th minutes. in accident It was Figueroa who BUENOS AIRES, 19 June— Former world boxing champion from Argentina sealed the victory for Ar- Jorge Locomotora Castro was hospitalized on Friday as a consequence of the gentina when he beat the serious injuries he suffered during an accident when his car crashed onto a tree Australian goalkeeper Argentina's defender Gabriel Heinze (L) heads for in the Buenos Aires zone of Costanera Sur. from close range one the ball as Australia's forward Tim Cahill looks on minute before the final during their Confederations Cup soccer match in Official sources said Castro saved his life injured a shoulder and whistle. Nuremberg, Germany, on 18 June, 2005.—INTERNET that the accident occurred once again as in the last his right knee, which at 5:40 hours, local time, decade he suffered an ac- made him staying out of France midfielder Pedretti Dinamo conquers when Castro drove his cident in Caleta Olivia, his boxing action for a vehicle on Azucena hometown, while riding considerable time. joins Ligue 1 champions Lyon Varteks in UEFA Villaflor Street, heading his motorcycle. Then he MNA/Xinhua PARIS, 19 June— France midfielder Benoit Pedretti Intertoto Cup for La Boca-Retiro, south has moved to Olympique Lyon from Ligue 1 rivals TIRANA, 19 June— The of Buenos Aires. Olympique Marseille, the French champions said over Albanian soccer team Speeding, rain and fog the weekend.. Dinamo conquered made the vehicle to leave The 24-year-old, who signed a four-year contract Varteks from Croatia 2-1 the road in a curve and after the seven-million-euro (8.50-million-US-dollar) on Saturday in the first crash onto a tree. deal, becomes Lyon's first major signing since they round first leg match of Jorge Castro was taken won a fourth consecutive French title last month. the UEFA Intertoto Cup. to a hospital where he re- Pedretti joined Marseille from Sochaux in July 2004 The match was played mains hospitalized. but struggled to adapt. at the national stadium The boxer has a right- The midfielder has won 22 caps and was a member "Qemal Stafa" in Tirana, knee injury and was oper- of their 2003 Confederations Cup-winning team. capital of Albania. ated for a chest injury for MNA/Xinhua MNA/Xinhua his lungs to expand well. Answers to yesterday’s Nigeria draws with Angola Crossword Puzzle in World Cup qualifier LAGOS, 19 June— It is deemed as a do-or-die battle BOULDERTEMPT for next year's World Cup finals in Germany but LRAARAO Nigeria's Super Eagles disappointed their fans again ELEGYSTUCKUP Saturday after they drew 1-1 with rival Angolans. ATCCES The Eagles smiled in the fifth minute when their captain Jay Jay Okocha scored from a free kick from TERMINATESKI almost 25 metres at the Sani Abacha stadium in the OMLHD ancient Nigerian city of Kano. The Angolans, however, then gradually took con- LAURELUMPIRE trol of the midfield and their efforts yielded in the UNGAF second-half with midfielder Paulo Figuereido scoring Australia’s Billy Celeski (C) reacts as Japan’s Robert MUDCARPENTER the equalizing goal. Cullen (L to R), Takayuki Morimoto, Shunsuke Maeda BHHESU Both teams have 15 points now from eight matches but the Angolans are in an advantage position after and Sota Hirayama celebrate after scoring during AVERAGETOTAL they won the first leg tie 1-0 last year in Luanda. Yet their FIFA World Youth Championships match at The GAINRAE they still have two matches to go for the sole ticket for Parkstad Stadium in Kerkrade, the Netherlands, on 18 June, 2005. The match ended in a 1-1 draw and Japan ORDERSTOPPER the 2006 World Cup. MNA/Xinhua will proceed to the next round. —INTERNET

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R 489 Published by the News and Periodicals Enterprise, Ministry of Information, Union of Myanmar. Edited and printed at The New Light of Myanmar Press, No 22/30 Strand Road at 43rd Street, Yangon. Cable Newlight, PO Box No. 43, Telephones: Editors 296115, Manager 296864, Circulation 297093, Advertisement 296843, Accounts 296545, Administration 296161, Production 297032 (Office) /297028 (Press). 14th Waxing of Nayon 1367 ME Monday, 20 June, 2005 Secretary-1 Adjutant-General Lt-Gen Thein Sein attends opening of village-to-village roads, post- primary school building hailing MWVO Conference

Hmawby Township Peace and Development Council Chairman U Zaw Soe, Township Development Affairs Committee Executive Officer U Moe Kyaw and Township WVO Chairman Major Nyunt Aung (Retd) formally open village-to-village laterite road in the presence of Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Thein Sein. — MNA

YANGON, 19 June — To hail Myanmar War man of Central Organizing Committee for MWVO Development Affairs Committee, chairman of Town- Veterans Organization Conference 2005, ceremony Vice-Admiral Kyi Min (Retd), Chairman of Yangon ship WVO Major Nyunt Aung (Retd) formally opened to inaugurate village-to-village laterite roads and new Division Peace and Development Council Commander the new village-to-village laterite road linking Thanday building of Post-Basic Education Primary School in of Yangon Command Maj-Gen Myint Swe, Minister Pin village-tract, Painhnekon village in Hmawby with Hmawby Township, Yangon North District took place for Education U Than Aung, Deputy Minister Brig- Yangon-Pyay Highway. at the villages and the school this morning, attended by Gen Aung Myo Min, Vice-Mayor Col Maung Pa, Next, the Secretary-1 and party strolled along Chairman of Central Organizing Committee for members of COC for MWVO, local authorities, social the new 10 feet wide and 3,500 feet long road. MWVO Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Develop- organizations and others. Likewise, the chairman of Township PDC, the ment Council Adjutant-General Lt-Gen Thein Sein. First, Chairman of Hmawby Township PDC U executive officer of Township DAC and the chairman Also present on the occasion were Vice-Chair- Zaw Soe, executive officer U Moe Kyaw of Township (See page 9) Progress of Yangon Division Vegetable Cultivation Minister looks into construction of technical training school, MID and Poultry Farming Special Zone inspected YANGON, 19 June Bank in Mandalay — YANGON, 19 June— YANGON, 19 June — Minister for Industry-2 Chairman of Yangon Di- Maj-Gen Saw Lwin arrived at the construction site of vision Peace and Devel- technical training school (Mandalay) of Myanma Au- opment Council Com- tomobile and Diesel Engine Industries in Mandalay on mander of Yangon Com- 17 June morning. Project Director Daw Khin Swe Win mand Maj-Gen Myint reported on progress in construction of the training Swe made an inspection school and road. The minister gave instructions on tour of Yangon Division timely completion of the project, ensuring the full Vegetable Cultivation and supply of construction materials, earlier arrival of Poultry Farming Special machinery and greening of the school and its environs. Zone in Hmawby Town- After inspecting the construction site, the min- ship this afternoon. ister gave instructions to officials on construction of At the briefing hall, the school and the road in accord with the set standards, the commander heard re- efficient use of fuel and measures to be taken for safety ports on progress of farm- of the work site. ing by departmental offi- On 18 June morning, Minister Maj-Gen Saw cials. Commander Maj-Gen Myint Swe inspects Yangon Division Vegetable Cultiva- Lwin visited Myanma Industrial Development Bank Agriculture and tion and Poultry Farming Special Zone. — YANGON COMMAND (Mandalay Branch). Manager U Sai Tun Oo and offi- livestock breeding entre- dress, saying that arrange- cultural and livestock culture and livestock cials reported on banking services and disbursing of preneurs submitted their ments are being made for breeding works. The en- breeding farms. Later, loans to industrial zones. The minister next stressed the requirements. The com- power supply, smooth trepreneurs are to extend Maj-Gen Myint Swe in- need for extension of banking services such as remit- mander attended to their transportation and water their works and use EM spected the farms of the tance and improvement of incomes. He also gave needs. supply in the zones for bokershi in farming. entrepreneurs and fulfilled instructions on taking security measures and system- Next, the com- enabling the entrepre- The commander their requirements. atic use of electric power. — MNA

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