Established 1914 Volume XVIII, Number 264 6th Waxing of Pyatho 1372 ME Monday, 10 January, 2011 Four political objectives Four economic objectives Four social objectives * Development of agriculture as the base and all-round develop- * Uplift of the morale and morality of the entire * Stability of the State, community peace and ment of other sectors of the economy as well nation tranquillity, prevalence of law and order * Proper evolution of the market-oriented economic system * Uplift of national prestige and integrity and * National reconsolidation * Development of the economy inviting participation in terms of preservation and safeguarding of cultural her- * Emergence of a new enduring State Constitu- technical know-how and investments from sources inside the itage and national character tion country and abroad * Uplift of dynamism of patriotic spirit * Building of a new modern developed nation in * The initiative to shape the national economy must be kept in the * Uplift of health, fitness and education stand- accord with the new State Constitution hands of the State and the national peoples ards of the entire nation Industry-1 Minister tours Kyaukse True patriotism Industrial Region * It is very important for every- NAY PYI TAW, 9 Jan—Minister for Industry-1 Yee gave a supplementary report on arrival and U Aung Thaung made an inspection tour of installation of machines in the factory. one of the nation regardless of Industrial Region in Kyaukse Township, Mandalay The minister viewed progress in installing the place he lives to have Region, yesterday. machines for production of glass and gave On arrival at the Glass Factory Project instructions on the work. strong Union Spirit. (Kyaukse) of the Myanma Ceramic Industries in Upon completion, the factory will be able to Kyaukse Township, he inspected progress in produce 117 tons of a wide variety of finished * Only Union Spirit is the true construction of buildings and in installing machines products a day. The project is designed to produce patriotism all the nationali- in the main factory. quality products with domestic raw materials, to Factory Manager U Saw Aung gave an help improve the living status of the people, to ties will have to safeguard. account of the project. Managing Director U Soe (See page 8) Kyee-Ohn Kyee-Wa Multi-Purpose Dam Project contributes to greening of Magway Region Byline and Photos: Khin Maung Than (Sethmu) The government has been building a lot of dams. dams across the nation for agricultural development. Kyee-Ohn Kyee-Wa Multi-Purpose Dam At the same time, extension of sown acreage, Project, which includes both construction of dam boosting the production of paddy and other crops and hydro power station, is being constructed on and cultivation of quality crops and double and Mone Creek near Wonlo village, about 15 miles mix-cropping patterns are being carried out. In downstream of Mone dam project about five addition, hydro power projects are being miles upstream of Maezali diversion dam, in implemented in conjunction with construction of Pwintbyu Township, Minbu District, Magway Construction of intake structure seen at Kyee- Ohn Kyee-Wa Multi-Purpose Dam Project. Region. The main purpose of implementing the project is to generate 74 megawatts of electricity, to supply sufficient water to 96,777 acres of monsoon paddy through Maezali diversion dam, to supply water to more farmlands in addition to 74,007 acres of summer paddy to be able to launch double-cropping crops and to green the region. Construction of the dam's buildings and production of electricity are being undertaken by Construction No. 3 of Irrigation Department. We, news crew, left Assistant Director office of Irrigation Department in Minbu Township along Minbu-An road. After 55 miles drive from Pathein- Monywa road and proceeded to eight miles and half to Earth work of Kyee-Ohn Kyee-Wa Multi-Purpose Dam Project is being undertaken with the the west, we arrived at the project. use of machinery near hydro power station. (See page 8) 10-1-2011 NL.pmd 1 1/10/2011, 3:34 AM 2 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Monday, 10 January, 2011 PERSPECTIVES People’s Desire Monday, 10 January, 2011 * Oppose those relying on external elements, acting as stooges, holding negative views * Oppose those trying to jeopardize stability of the State and progress of the nation Beef up medical research * Oppose foreign nations interfering in internal affairs of the State Today, the world faces many challenges * Crush all internal and external destructive elements as the common enemy of addressing health issues due to many new strange diseases, which puts pressure on the international community to produce medicines Central Command Commander attends Mandalay to prevent the diseases from spreading worldwide. Many related tasks are underway Region’s School Family Day ceremony to address the global health issues. In Myanmar, the Ministry of Health is NAY P YI T AW, 9 Jan — Chairman of Mandalay Schoolchildren formally opened the trying to improve its public health care in order Region Peace and Development Council ceremony. The commander and guests enjoyed that the people enjoy longevity and survive Commander of Central Command Brig-Gen Ye performances of students and viewed booths illnesses. At the same time, it is stepping up its Aung attended the School Family Day ceremony displayed by them in classrooms. giving health talks, taking disease preventive of Mandalay Region held at Basic Education measures, and giving quick treatment even in The commander and an official made speeches High School in Chanayethazan Township on 6 rural areas. at the ceremony and presented prizes to outstanding Now, medical research has become one of January. students.—MNA the priorities in the health field. Medical research is carried out constantly and on a wider scale. Basic Banking Course No (45) concludes Findings of medical research are compiled into papers which are then submitted to symposiums. Findings of research on medical science and health care contribute to medical treatment, prescription of medicines and preventive measures against diseases. As a result of medical research, sufferers from some diseases can survive the diseases longer, and new effective approaches have been sought. Research needs labour, time and funds. Laboratory-scale research, scale-up production and mass production or commercial-scale production are to be put at the centre stage step Cooperatives Minister U Tin Htut delivers an address at concluding ceremony of Basic Banking by step. Research was done increasingly to Course No (45). —MNA produce Hepatitis B vaccine (Purified Hbs Ag). YANGON, 9 Jan — The concluding ceremony from 13 CB bank branches out of 21 opened in 18- Now, a Hepatitis B vaccine factory has been of Basic Banking Course No (45) of Cooperatives year lifetime of the limited, the minister said in his established, and the vaccine is distributed Bank Limited was held at the limited headquarters speech. nationwide. here today, with an address by Minister for Chairman of the Cooperatives Bank Limited Medical researchers are therefore to work Cooperatives U Tin Htut. U Khin Maung Aye explained the purpose of harder than ever to achieve more findings, The course was attended by 40 new staff conducting the course.—MNA submit them for discussion, and apply satisfactory results broadly. for Industry-2 U Khin MES holds AER certificates-presenting Maung Kyaw and SCHOOL OPENED: To mark 63rd the MES chair- Anniversary Independence Day, opening ceremony and conference man made opening ceremony of Basic Education Middle School YANGON, 9 Jan—A Register-AER certificates Dato’ Dr Chuah Hean speeches. (branch) being held in Kangyi Village, Pale ceremony to present by Myanmar Teik of the Board of Submitting of Township on 29 December. ASEAN Engineer Engineering Society Member from ASEAN reports and financial (News reported)—MNA (MES) was held in Federation of En- statements of the MES conjunction with its gineering Organizations central committee and annual conference at (AFEO) extended resignation and MES on Hline University greetings. The honorary election of the Campus, here, this guest handed over the central committee morning. AER certificates to the members and CEC First, certificate- winners. members were carried presenting ceremony Afterwards, the out. After that, the new took place. Chairman of annual conference chairman extended the MES U Han Zaw and followed. Patron of greeting. honorary guest Professor MES Deputy Minister MNA Healthy hair begins with healthy scalp YANGON, 9 Jan—A Traders Hotel yesterday. process. The similar ceremony to lunch The shampoo and cream ceremony took place at Silkpro Hair Shampoo are produced as silk Sedona Hotel in and Silk Bath Shower crystal from silk protein Mandalay on 4 Cream was held at by Bio-Technological January.—MNA 10-1-2011 NL.pmd 2 1/10/2011, 3:34 AM THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Monday, 10 January, 2011 3 Double petrol bomb attack US lawmaker gravely injured in in N Ireland shooting; 6 dead BELFAST, 9 Jan—Two TUCSON, 9 Jan—A US attacks in a Northern lawmaker was in critical Irish town Saturday, condition after being which police believe shot in the head by a may have been sectarian, gunman in Tucson, sparked calls for tougher Arizona, in an attack punishments for petrol which killed six bombers. including a federal judge One took place and a nine-year-old girl. outside the home of a President Barack Catholic woman, Obama called the attack burning out a car, while on Democratic Repre- the home of a Protestant- sentative Gabrielle A medical helicopter evacuates victims from a Catholic couple suffered Police Forensic officers search the area follwing an Giffords Saturday a “Congress on Your Corner” event in Tucson, Arizona, where US Representative Gabrielle Giffords (D-AZ) scorch damage in the explosion in Belfast in 2010.—INTERNET “tragedy for our entire among others were shot and seriously wounded, in this country,” while police other.