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Volume XVII, Number 144 4th Waning of Tawthalin 1371 ME Monday, 7 September, 2009

Senior General Than Shwe sends Metta dispels felicitations to Brazilian President harm One who spreads out his metta (loving- NAY PYI TAW, 7 Sept— Senior General Than Shwe, Chairman of the State Peace and kindness) towards all sentient beings, does Development Council of the Union of Myanmar, has sent a massage of felicitations to His not harm or causes others to harm another; Excellency Mr Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, President of the Federative Republic of Brazil, on or does not bully or causes others to bully the anniversary of the Independence of the Federative Republic of Brazil which falls on 7 another. September 2009.—MNA To such a person arises no enmity internal or external. . Lt-Gen Myint Swe of Ministry of Defence (Anguttara Pali, Vol I, Metta Sutta-443) inspects monsoon paddy plantations, Mahuya Dam, teak plantation Four political objectives * Stability of the State, community peace and tran- YANGON, 6 Sept—Lt-Gen Myint Swe of the tract in Hlegu Township, Yangon North District, quillity, prevalence of law and order Ministry of Defence, accompanied by Chairman yesterday morning and inspected plantations of * National reconsolidation of Yangon Division Peace and Development various paddy strains and high quality strains and * Emergence of a new enduring State Constitution Council Commander of Yangon Command Maj- scattering of fertilizers. Next, they looked into * Building of a new modern developed nation in Gen Win Myint, arrived at the monsoon paddy roadworks being done on Hlegu-Phaunggyi road. accord with the new State Constitution model field at the entrance to Thayagon village- (See page 9) Four economic objectives * Development of agriculture as the base and all-round Lt-Gen Tha Aye inspects road works development of other sectors of the economy as well * Proper evolution of the market-oriented economic along No. 2 inter-district road system * Development of the economy inviting participa- tion in terms of technical know-how and invest- NAY PYI TAW, 6 Sept—Lt-Gen Tha Aye of the Lt-Gen Tha Aye inspected the site chosen for Ministry of Defence, on 3 September, visited the earth works at Mile Post No. 120/0 and called on ments from sources inside the country and abroad briefing hall at Kintha junction on No. 2 inter-district officials to plant shady trees. He then viewed the * The initiative to shape the national economy must be road at the gateway to Nay Pyi Taw Tatkon Township. monsoon plantations and pigeon pea plantations on kept in the hands of the State and the national peoples There, the officials reported on the completed road both sides of the road and looked into the road works Four social objectives works to him. (See page 7) * Uplift of the morale and morality of the entire nation * Uplift of national prestige and integrity and pres- Myitkyina Nursing and Midwifery ervation and safeguarding of cultural heritage and national character * Uplift of dynamism of patriotic spirit School turning out nurses * Uplift of health, fitness and education standards Byline: Myint Maung Soe; Photos: Myo Min Thein (Mayangon) of the entire nation The State is promoting health care services for the whole country including border areas by adopting one social objective – uplift of health, fitness and education standards of the entire nation. Particularly, plans and projects could have been implemented to provide health care for the people residing in border regions. Lately, the news team of Myanma Alin daily paid a study visit to the nursing and midwifery school in Myitkyina while in Kachin State to write articles about its developments. “In the past we had only an eight-month midwifery course in Myitkyina. In the time of the present government, a three-year nursing diploma course started on 1 July, 1993. Up to course No (13) in November 2008, the school had trained (See page 11) Myitkyina Nursing and Midwifery School.

7-9-09 NL 1 8/3/18, 12:33 PM 2 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Monday, 7 September, 2009 PERSPECTIVES People’s Desire

Monday, 7 September, 2009 * 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 Industrial development calls * Oppose foreign nations interfering in internal affairs of the State for harmonious cooperation * Crush all internal and external destructive elements as the common enemy The government is working hard to boost Defence Service C-in-C’s Cup production of industrial items for industrial Foreign Affairs Minister development with the aim of industrializing Taekwondo contest commences felicitates Brazilian the nation. NAY PYI TAW, 6 The opening speech was counterpart In that regard, 18 industrial zones have Sept — The opening of given by Chairman of NAY PYI TAW, 7 Sept— U Nyan Win, Minister been set up in states and divisions so as to Commander-in-Chief of Kachin State Peace and Defence Services’ Cup Development Council for Foreign Affairs of the Union of Myanmar, has sent uplift the role of private-owned industries. Tatmadaw (Army, Navy Commander of Northern a message of felicitations to His Excellency Mr Celso The government encourages and Air) Taekwondo Command Maj-Gen Soe Luiz Nunes Amorim, Minister of Foreign Relations establishment of factories of import-substitute Contest was held at the Win. of the Federative Republic of Brazil, on the anniversary products, improving the capacities of State- gymnasium in the station The commander of the Independence of the Federative Republic of owned heavy industries. The greater scale of Northern Command watched the first day Brazil which falls on 7 September 2009. the industrial zones boost production of headquarters in Myitkyina matches of the contest. MNA quality items, the greater momentum the on 1 September morning. MNA Myanmar’s industrial sector will pick up. Now, measures are ongoing to improve Industry-1 Minister inspects factories in Sagaing the position of the private-owned industries NAY PYI TAW, 6 in order to meet the economic policies the Sept—Minister for government has laid down. The government Industry-1 U Aung Thaung has given entrepreneurs the green light to inspected the production of operate all forms of industries except heavy provimin tablets at the industries as private-owned or joint-venture Myanmar Pharmaceutical ones. Factory (Sagaing) on 4 In addition, the government is promoting September. At Sagaing Textile the education standard of the nation to bring Factory , he inspected about a growing number of highly-educated weaving of textiles, spare people in the industrial sector for greater parts of machines and industrial development. In order to achieve products. Next, the such a prudent plan, it is opening more and minister inspected the more technological universities and Instant Noodle Factory government technical institutes across the under No.1 wheat products factory (Sagaing) of the country and nurturing younger generations. Myanma Foodstuff The State’s industrial sector will make a better Industries, and the garment headway if the processes are implemented in factory of the Myanma Minister for Industry-1 U Aung Thaung inspects production process of a well-organized way. Textile Industries in Myanmar Pharmaceutical Factory (Sagaing).—INDUSTRY-1 So, the government, industrialists and Sagaing.—MNA researchers should work more closely by all means for industrial development in order Thingangyun BEHS-2 holds annual Vocational training courses conclude that the nation will be able to transform itself meeting, prize presentation NAY PYI TAW, 6 2009), Knitting Course Sept — Chairman of Chin No (15/2009) and into an industrialized one in the near future. YANGON, 6 Sept – association and prize State Peace and Mossaic Art and Weaving Basic Education High presentation ceremony Development Council Course No (14/2009) at Headmistress Daw Tin Nwe presents prize to an School No (2) of at the school this Brig-Gen Hong Ngai Chin State Women’s outstanding student in matriculation Thingangyun Township morning. delivered an address at the Vocational Training examination for 2009 at the prize presentation held an annual meeting of Headmistress Daw concluding ceremony of School in Haka on 14 ceremony of Thingangyun BEHS No. 2.—NLM the parent-teacher Tin Nwe and member of Basic Tailoring Course August morning and the school board of trustees No (40/2009), Advanced awarded the outstanding U Hla Han made speeches. Tailoring Course No (23/ trainees.—MNA Secretary of the parent- teacher association U Tin Talks on Quality Control Technique Soe submitted the annual and our Experience on 8 Sept report and auditor U Nyunt YANGON, 6 Sept—Organized by Union of Myanmar Thaung, the financial Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry, statement. Next, the new talks (2/September 2009) will take place on the first members of the floor of the UMFCCI Office Tower on Minye Kyawswa association were selected Road in Lanmadaw Township at 2 pm on 8 September. including the Professor Dr Seiji Osawa, Director of Institute of Human headmistress. Then, cash Culture Studies of Otsuma Women’s University, will awards were presented to give talks on “Quality Control Technique and our the six-distinction winners Experience”.President, executives and members of the other outstanding students UMFCCI and brother association and those interested and teachers. —MNA persons may attend the talks.—MNA

7-9-09 NL 2 8/3/18, 12:33 PM THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Monday, 7 September, 2009 3 Russia, US begin working on new nuclear arms deal MOSCOW, 6 Sept — Russia and the dents of both countries can agree to, United States have started drafting a new Nesterenko said. President Dmitry nuclear arms reduction treaty, the Foreign Medvedev and US President Barack Ministry said on Saturday. Obama agreed in July in Moscow on the “The sides have started working on outlines of a deal to replace the Strategic specific articles of a future treaty, and Arms Reduction Treaty (START 1). agreed that work on them will be carried START I, signed in 1991 and due to out by special working groups,” RIA expire in December, places a limit of 6,000 Novosti and Itar-Tass quoted a foreign strategic or long-range nuclear warheads ministry official as saying. on both countries and allows the inspec- The two countries concluded their fifth tion of weapons.—Xinhua round of talks on an arms reduction treaty in Geneva on 2 Sept. Foreign Ministry A birdview of the 14th China National spokesman Andrei Nesterenko said on Antique Fair is seen in this picture Thursday that another round of talks will taken in Wuhan, central China’s Hubei People walk through the financial banking district in Singapore. A US-led be held in Geneva on 21 Sept. Province, on 4 Sept, 2009. Invited well- crackdown by industrialised countries against cross-border tax cheats will During their last meeting, the nego- known Chinese experts came to ap- promote greater transparency and benefit Singapore and other global finan- tiators discussed the parameters of a new praise the value of antiques from the cial centres, bankers and analysts said.—INTERNET treaty, formulating wording that the presi- collectors across China.—XINHUA Fresh clashes China starts developing Long March in south six carrier rockets for space mission BEIJING, 6 Sept — China has started developing the Sudan kill 25 Long March six carrier rockets for its space pro- JUBA, 6 Spet — grammes, the China National Space Administration Twenty-five people have announced on its official website. been killed and several The Long March six rockets will be non-toxic and more wounded in clashes pollution-free while featuring a number of new tech- in the tense oil-rich Upper nologies used for the first time in China, according to Nile region of south Su- the administration. dan, a military spokesman The Long March 6 rockets are expected to be ready said on Saturday. for blast off in 2013, it said. Heavily armed fighters The rockets will be designed by the China Aero- attacked an ethnic Dinka space Science and Technology Corporation, developer settlement in Bony- of the Shenzhou VII spacecraft, from which Chinese Thiang, north of the state aeronauts carried out the country’s first space walk in capital Malakal, early on 2008.—Xinhua Friday, Major General Kuol Diem Kuol, of the Macedonia mourns boat southern Sudan People’s Three killed, 880 people rescued from Liberation Army (SPLA), accident victims said. Philippine ferry TIRANA, 6 Sept— Macedonia canceled all public events on Sunday to mourn 15 people who died when “They killed 20, in- MANILA, 6 Sept — At than 80 people were miss- ing, Tamayo said, adding cluding the paramount least three people ing. that they may have drifted a tourist boat sank in a southern Macedonian lake, chief, his two wives and drowned and more than Coast guard chief Ad- with their life jackets or local media reported. three children, and 800 terrified passengers, miral Wilfredo Tamayo have been rescued but “I was deeply shaken by the tragic accident in the wounded many more,” many roused from their said 880 of 964 passengers were not yet listed as sur- Ohrid Lake and the death of the Bulgarian citizens. In Kuol said. “They have sleep, were rescued early and crewmen on board the vivors. these difficult moments of national mourning, I would burnt down the village and on Sunday from a ferry Superferry 9 were trans- “We really hope like to extend my deepest condolences to you and your destroyed all the huts, and that listed and then sank ferred to two nearby com- they’re just unaccounted people on behalf of the Macedonian government,” he they have stolen very in the southern Philip- mercial ships and a navy for due to the confusion,” said. There were 57 people, mostly Bulgarian tourists, many cattle.”—Internet pines, officials said. More gunboat hours after the Tamayo told The Associ- on board. Fifteen passengers drowned, while 42, ferry began to list off ated Press. including two crew members, survived the accident. Small plane crashes into Zamboanga del Norte Navy ships were de- Earlier reports had put the number of passengers Okla park, five dead Province before dawn. ployed and air force heli- on-board at 73. Police later corrected the number. A search was under copters scoured the seas, The boat, with a capacity of 42, was built in OKLAHOMA CITY, 6 Spet — A small aircraft plummeted way for more than 80 peo- Defence Secretary Gilbert Germany in the 1930s. It was examined and given a into an Oklahoma park and burst into flames on Satur- ple who remained miss- Teodoro said.—Internet license to operate last May.—Internet day after hitting a guide wire from a communications In this undated photo re- tower, killing all five people on board, investigators said. leased by the Philippine The six-passenger plane was on its way to Dallas Coast Guard, the when it crashed amid heavy fog near a baseball field in Superferry 9 sails in Tulsa, said Oklahoma Highway Patrol Lt George Brown. Philippine waters. At “The wings came off. The engine came off,” Brown least three people said. “When it hit, it rolled. It did catch fire. It rolled at drowned and more than least a couple of times, ejecting the occupants.” 800 terrified passengers Brown said the victims, who all died at the scene, were rescued early on 6 were pilot Dr Stephen Lester, 48; his wife Dana, 48; Sept, 2009 from the ferry daughters Laura, 16, and Christina, 13; and Dr. Ken that listed dangerously in Veteto, 50. All were from Tulsa. No one on the ground the southern Philippines, was injured.—Internet officials said.—INTERNET

7-9-09 NL 3 8/3/18, 12:33 PM 4 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Monday, 7 September, 2009 Drought a ‘hiccup’ in India growth story NEW DELHI, 6 Sept— and the need to modernise vast underdeveloped India’s economy may its dilapidated airports, areas,” said Sherman stumble due to a roads, ports and other Chan, economist at widespread drought but infrastructure will keep Moody’s Economy.com. analysts say it is set to Asia’s third-largest India has an ambitious return to strong growth in economy humming. target of investing 500 the medium-term thanks “Like China, India has billion dollars during a to its huge population and ample long-term growth five-year period to 2012 to infrastructure spending. potential, especially with update transport links and The poor rains are “a its large population and other services.—Internet near-term hiccup in the evolving rise of the Indian Russian economy to grow economy,” said Rajeev Malik, economist at in third quarter Australia’s Macquarie LONDON, 6 Sept—The third quarter will mark the An LG promoter holds a coin next to a liquid crystal display (LCD) television Securities. end of the recession as the Russian economy will grow, panel which is used an edge-lit light emitting diode (LED) backlight system to Analysts are betting the country’s finance minister says. achieve a thickness of just 5.9mm (0.2 inches). The world’s top two makers of demand generated by In London Friday to attend a ministerial meeting flat-panel televisions are stressing the energy-saving virtues of different display India’s population of of the BRIC union countries — Brazil, Russia, India technologies in their race to dominate a huge global market.—INTERNET nearly 1.2 billion people and China — on the sidelines of a Group of 20 pre- Teen jobless summit conference, Russian Finance Minister Alexei Kudrin told reporters that the third quarter would mark rate reaches the beginning of a turnaround in Moscow’s hard-hit 25.5 percent economy, RIA Novosti said. “We still do not have the final data for the second WASHINGTON, 6 Sept— quarter, but we expect Russia’s economy to grow in The number of jobless US the third quarter compared to the second quarter, and teens last month reached the third quarter will mark the end of recession,” reached its highest level Kudrin said.—Internet since recording began in 1948 with 25.5 percent Canada still faces rocky unemployed, statistics indicate. road to economic recovery The figure points out BEIJING, 6 Sept—The domestic product of 0.1 that recessions Canadian economy is percent in June, the first disproportionately impact showing signs of perking gain in 11 months. The the young, analysts told up after recording its first GDP shrank an annualized Saturday’s New York growth in 11 months in 3.4 percent in the second Times. June. quarter, the least of three “There are an amazing But analysts believe consecutive declines, with number of kids out there that recovery from the cumulative output down by looking for work,” recession in Canada will be a record rate since the fourth Andrew Sum, an slow and fragile with many quarter of 2008. Both A child holds a economics professor at obstacles looming in the figures fell short of market decorated basket during Nokia strikes back against Northeastern University, way of economic health. expectations of a 0.2 a party for the preschool told the newspaper. “And Statistics Canada on percent gain in June and a children in Managua, ‘smart’ rivals given that unemployment Monday reported an 3-percent contraction in the capital of Nicaragua, on HELSINKI, 6 Sept—Faced with increased is a lagging indicator, and increase in Canada’s gross second quarter.—Xinhua young people’s 4 Sept, 2009. Hundreds competition from up-and-coming rivals, Finnish unemployment even lags of preschool children telecom giant Nokia plans to launch a slew of new behind the rest of from all over the products this year but analysts say it faces a tough unemployment, we’re country on Friday battle to hold on to its position as the world’s number going to see a lot of kids attended the annual one mobile phone manufacturer. of out work for a long, party organized by the To fight back against Apple’s iPhone and RIM’s long, long, long time.” Nicaraguan Ministry of Blackberry, Nokia announced plans to launch three Internet Education.—XINHUA new smartphones with touch screens, a portable notebook PC, and will tie up with Microsoft to use its POSCO to build plant popular Office software on its handsets. Industry observers criticised the Finnish giant for in Turkey its aging product lineup and for not bringing SEOUL, 6 Sept—South Korean steelmaker POSCO smartphones to market quickly enough to take on their on Friday confirmed plans to build a $24 million up-and-coming rivals. processing plant in Turkey to serve the European Analysts interviewed by AFP agreed that Nokia had market. not yet found a product to challenge the iPhone as POSCO, also called the Pohang Iron and Steel Co, most new Nokia devices use an outdated operating A visitor checks out Nokia’s first notebook, the did not provide details beyond the amount of the system to drive their phones. “Booklet 3G” at the “Nokia World 2009” in investment, The Korea Times reported. The Turkish “It is going to be 2011 before they have the right Stuttgart. Faced with increased competition from up- government, however, said the new plant will software to make a really competitive product,” and-coming rivals, Finnish telecom giant Nokia produce flat steel, primarily for the automotive Richard Windsor, a London-based technology analyst plans to launch a slew of new products this year but industry. Groundbreaking for the facility will take for Nomura Securities, told AFP. analysts say it faces a tough battle to hold on place in October, a Turkish investment agency said. Its latest smartphone, the N97, has achieved modest to its position as the world’s number one mobile Internet sales so far compared to the iPhone.—Internet phone manufacturer.—INTERNET

7-9-09 NL 4 8/3/18, 12:33 PM THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Monday, 7 September, 2009 5 Top Chinese legislator pledges to enhance cooperation with Bahamian Parliament

NASSAU, 6 Sept—Top ate and Alvin Smith, ready to work with the Chinese legislator Wu speaker of the Bahamian Bahamian parliament to Bangguo has pledged to House. Both the Chinese maintain the momentum increase exchanges and leader and the Bahamian of high-level visits and to cooperation with the Ba- parliament leaders ex- increase exchanges among hamian Parliament. changed views on bilateral special committees, Wu, chairman of the relations, parliamentary friendship groups and Standing Committee of cooperation and other is- other institutions. Parlia- the National People’s sues of common concern. ments represent the will of Congress (NPC) — Chi- The top Chinese legis- the people, and the ex- na’s top legislature, made lator hailed the sound ex- change and cooperation the remarks during his changes and cooperation between parliaments will talks here on Friday with between the legislative help boost mutual trust and Lynn Holowesko, presi- bodies of the two coun- cooperation in various Wu Bangguo (2nd R), chairman of the Standing Committee of China’s dent of the Bahamian Sen- tries, saying the NPC is fields, Wu said.— Xinhua National People’s Congress, holds talks with Lynn Holowesko (4th L), president of the Bahamian Senate, and Alvin Smith (3rd L), speaker of the All items from Xinhua News Agency Bahamian House, in Nassau, the Bahamas, on 4 Sept, 2009. —XINHUA Right to education more important than right to vote: Indian Vice President NEW DELHI, 6 Sept— Ansari made the state- education in neigh- Indian Vice President ment on Saturday when borhood schools. The Hamid Ansari has called conferring awards on 300 Right to Education Act on India to regard com- school teachers from passed by the parliament pulsory education as the across India on the occa- last month is a historic priority for the country, sion of Teachers’ Day. step and probably more saying the right to educa- “It has taken us six dec- empowering, in terms of tion is more important ades to provide the right its impact, than the right than the right to vote, ac- to every child in the six to to vote,” Ansari was cording to the Indo-Asian 14 years age group to free quoted as saying. NewsService on Sunday. and compulsory primary Xinhua Wildfire burning deep in Photo taken on 5 Sept, 2009 shows a giant parterre in the shape of a flying Angeles National Forest dragon, at the intersection of business downtown of Xidan, in Beijing. LOS ANGELES, 5 Sept — led to the deaths of two fire- south and west, said USFS Beijing Municipality is setting up a total of 22 large-scale solid parterres with Although its western edge fighters and cost 37 million spokeswoman Michelle over 3.3 million flowers along the Chang’an Avenue, the east-west axis of under control, the wildfire dollars to fight Caldwell. A massive air- Beijing, in a move to beef up the happy festival atmosphere for the upcoming in Northern Los Angeles so far. borne firefighting effort National Day Celebration on the 60th anniversary of the founding of the was burning deep in the The USFS listed 7,000 helped save Mount Wilson, People’s Republic of China.—XINHUA Angeles National Forest homes as still being in a site for a historic observa- on Saturday, fire com- harm’s way. The risk to tory and a number of TV US astronauts finish maintenance manders said. homes was significantly and broadcasting transmit- As it was moving east- reduced as hand crews held ting stations, the USFS of space station ward into wilderness, the the fire line to the north, said.—Xinhua WASHINGTON, 5 Sept— changes in the station’s installation of a second arson-caused fire has Two US astronauts con- attitude, with a new one. GPS antenna. grown to be the biggest in China’s national library braces ducted a third and final With that complete, The two then reunited the Los Angeles County for centenary celebration history, the US Forest Serv- space walk for shuttle they split up for the next for the final task, routing BEIJING, 6 Sept— The started an exhibition of its Discovery’s STS-128 tasks. Olivas installed a 60-foot-long avionics sys- ice (USFS) said. Since its National Library of China special and rare collections mission on Saturday and Global Positioning Sys- tems cables along the sta- ignition on 26 Aug, the Sta- is bracing for a series of ac- on Tuesday. finished outfitting and tem antenna while tion. The cables are being tion fire has destroyed 76 tivities to celebrate its The exhibits include maintenance of Interna- Fuglesang replaced a re- installed in preparation homes, mostly cabins; de- 100th anniversary which nine treasure pieces of ora- tional Space Station mod- mote power control mod- for the arrival of the nuded some 241 square falls on Wednesday, the cle bone inscriptions valu- ules, NASA said. ule and installed an insu- Node 3 “Tranquility” in miles (about 386 square library said on its website able for research on the According to NASA, lation sleeve on a cable 2010.—Xinhua kilo-meters) of forest land; on Sunday. The library later Shang Dynasty Discovery’s mission spe- inside the truss. Fuglesang (1600-1046 BC). cialists Danny Olivasand followed that up with the Another exhibition fea- Christer Fuglesang began turing the library’s history the space walk at 4:39 pm The international over the last 100 years will EDT (2039 GMT), which military-musical festival go on display on the com- lasted over seven hours. opens on Red Square in ing Tuesday. The two events will last till 7 Oct. The duo deployed a Moscow, on 5 Sept, Starting on Monday, the payload attachment sys- 2009. Performers from library will host a four-day tem on the starboard truss China, India, Italy and Russia, etc, took part in symposium on the collec- and replaced a failed rate tion development and the festival in gyro assembly, which service on Chinese stud- Moscow.—XINHUA measures rates for any ies.—Xinhua

7-9-09 NL 5 8/3/18, 12:33 PM 6 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Monday, 7 September, 2009 Green technology may spark India’s budget airlines leave new US-China trade boom rivals in vapour stream WASHINGTON, 6 Sept — Many experts foresee a green MUMBAI, 6 Sept — India’s low-cost airlines are set trade boom between the United States and China due to to go from strength to strength as they grab market their enormous energy demand, but when that will come share from ailing premier carriers such as Air India, and how large it will be remain unclear. whose debts and losses continue to pile up, experts Energy experts differ so widely in their opinions on say. the issue that those who look forward to a boom consider Big airlines such as Jet Airways, Kingfisher and its potential “huge.” Others, however, are more cautious Air India are being hit by falling revenues due to tough in their outlook. “It’s going to be huge because it has to economic conditions and high air fuel taxes. be huge...there is no choice but for the sector to become The smaller, “no-frills” carriers such as Spicejet or enormous,” said Julian L Wong, a senior policy analyst Indigo, set up to open up the skies to the country’s bur- at the Center for American Progress. geoning middle classes, have dealt better with the tur- Wong cited the International Energy Agency’s fore- bulent business conditions of the last year, analysts say. cast that 26 trillion US dollars will be needed by 2030 to At least seven budget airlines fly across India’s meet global energy demands. skies, with a 40-percent market share. With both China and the United States planning cuts “By December-end, we estimate this to rise to 70 in carbon emissions, the two — the world’s largest en- percent,” said Kapil Kaul, South Asia chief executive ergy consumers — can play leading roles in developing of the Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation (CAPA) renewable energy equipment and technologies, experts consultancy.—Internet say.—Xinhua Brazil plans ‘bullet train’ A Jet Airways aircraft Nightclub an unlikely school neighbour prepares to land at linking cities RALEIGH, 6 Sept — A mother in a name on there that says party it’s just the Mumbai Airport. RIO DE JANEIRO, 6 Sept — Brazil says a “bullet train” Raleigh, NC, says she is concerned her kind of interesting,” she said. “I’d hate India’s low-cost linking Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo and Campinas will daughter’s middle school is now for them to wish that they were old be completed within six years. airlines are set to go neighbours with the Ugly Monkey Party enough to go.” Building the high-speed, 317-mile rail line will cost Bar. Principal Kevin Piacenza said the from strength to $18.7 billion, with Brazilian federal and state govern- Nancy Locklin, whose daughter at- school’s new location is the result of an strength as they grab ments financing $11.8 billion through the National tends Exploris Middle School, said she attempt to keep the site downtown where market share from Economic and Social Development bank, Mercopress is particularly concerned the downtown there is a shortage of available space. The ailing premier carri- reported. The rest of the money will come from the club’s name may draw the attention of school relocated when it lost its former ers such as Air India, private sector, and the federal government will pay students at the charter school, The home in a property ownership merger. whose debts and for land acquisition and operation of the train, the (Raleigh) News & Observer reported on The News & Observer said one point losses continue to pile National Agency of Land Transport says. Friday. that may calm parents’ concerns with the up, experts say. Brazil’s government has pledged to try to quickly “I don’t think my daughter would pay Ugly Monkey is that the nightclub is not approve necessary licensing once environmental-im- INTERNET attention to a bar usually, but when it has open during school hours.—Internet pact studies are complete.—Internet ‘Spider-man’ jailed after 88-story climb Authorities search for police car thief A Frenchman whose Authorities in the U-Haul truck Memorial Drive. NEWS ALBUM penchant for climbing tall Georgia said a man and returned to find Woodruff said the structures has earned him the arrested for driving his police cruiser suspect jumped out nickname “Spider-man” was under the influence and the suspect of the car and fled jailed after scaling an 88-story slipped out of his were gone. “He before officers handcuffs and stole tower in Malaysia. managed to slip one could reach him. a police cruiser. Robert Alain, 46, used no hand out of the cuffs Woodruff said Duluth Police and kick out the special equipment to reach the there was no major Maj Don Wood- back window,” top of the Petronas Twin damage to the car ruff said an officer Wood-ruff said. Towers in Kuala Lumpur, and none of the pulled over a U- Duluth, Atlanta equipment was Bernama reported. He had Haul truck at about and DeKalb County missing. A two-headed cobra snake has been failed in two previous attempts 5 pm and arrested officers joined the Investigators said born in China. in 1997 and 2007, the the driver — search for the they determined the Malaysian news agency said. described as a black missing car and it U-Haul truck the Twice the snake Alain, wearing a dark T- File photo shows male estimat-ed to was spotted driving man had been Liu, a rail worker who breeds shirt and jeans, took about Frenchman Alain Robert be about 30-years- later in the day on driving was stolen. snakes as a hobby, said he was two hours to reach his goal as he attempts to scale the old — after amazed when he first saw the reptile. about 8 am local time. landmark Petronas Twin determining that he He had bought 10 snake eggs to Police took him into Towers in Kuala Lumpur was intoxicated, the hatch at his home in Jiujiang, east- custody while they in March 2007. Robert Atlanta Journal- ern China’s Jiangxi Province, re- investigated the possibility of finally scrambled up the Constitution. ports Dajiang Network. charging him with 88-storey Petronas Twin Woodruff said “When the cobras hatched out, trespassing. Towers. the officer searched one of them had two heads,” said Cardiologist: Exercise, a pill taken daily Liu. A US cardiologist says exercise is Ades published a study in the journal He said the cobra was able to eat like a pill that should be taken daily for Circulation showing insulin resistance, A woman shows a child how to wash using both of its mouths simultane- good health. blood pressure and a number of other his hands with an antibacterial hand ously. Its four eyes were cloudy – but This pill, suggests Dr Philip Ades of cardiac risk factors improved due to gel, at the Sainte Marie Institute, in he expected that to change when the the University of Vermont College of weight loss resulting from exercise being Caen, northwestern France. The snake sheds its skin for the first time. Medicine, controls weight, lowers blood combined with mild caloric restriction. World Health Organisation said that A spokesman for the local wild pressure, prevents diabetes and heart To help patients cut calories Ades the swine flu virus has overtaken animal protection centre said the disease, raises “good” cholesterol, has written the “EatingWell for a Healthy other viruses to become the most two-headed snake was most likely improves fitness and elevates mood. Heart Cookbook.” prevalent flu strain. the result of genetic mutation.

7-9-09 NL 6 8/3/18, 12:33 PM THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Monday, 7 September, 2009 7 Lt-Gen Tha Aye inspects… (from page 1) near Khanbu Bridge in Htanaungkon Village. He cordially greeted the lo- cals. Next, Lt-Gen Tha Aye observed the breed- ing of earthworm and worm-cast tank in Htanaungkon Village of Yamethin Township. He viewed collective cultiva- Lt-Gen Tha Aye of Ministry of Defence views progress in construction of Myogyi Dam. — MNA tion of monsoon paddy in spected the arrangements ship, collective cultivation ship. Afterwards, Lt-Gen Myogyi Dam near through the tunnel by car. farmer U Sein Maung’s on construction of of monsoon paddy in Tha Aye together with Myogyi Village of In Kyaukse Townhip, fields. The officials con- Htanaungkon Bridge, farmer U Nyi Pu’s fields Chairman of Mandalay Ywangan Township Lt-Gen Tha Aye looked cerned awarded growers. works in Kyaukchat Vil- and ploughing in Hlinetet Division Peace and De- where Lt-Gen Tha Aye into construction of Lt-Gen Tha Aye in- lage of Pyawbwe Town- Village of Thazi Town- velopment Council Com- called for meeting set Phyaukseik Village Basic mander of Central Com- standard and require- Education High School Labour Minister meets industrialists, labourers mand Maj-Gen Tin Ngwe ments, and inspected and 25-bed Phyaukseikpin and officials arrived at project. They went Station Hospital.—MNA C-in-C (Navy)’s Shield Volleyball Tournament 2009 held YANGON, 6 Sept — The Acting Com- val officers, Tat- The prize presenting cer- mander of Ayeyawady madawmen and family emony of the Command- Naval Regional Com- members from Yangon in-Chief (Navy)’s Shield mand, on behalf of the and Thanlyin stations. Volleyball Tournament Commander-in-Chief Later, the officials pre- 2009 was held at (Navy), delivered an in- sented prizes to winners Ayeyawady Naval Re- troductory speech. and the acting commander gional Command Head- Also present on the awarded the shield to the quarters on 1 September. occasion were senior na- winning team.—MNA UMFCCI officials meet Japanese guests Minister for Labour U Aung Kyi meets employers and employees from Shwepyitha and Insein industrial zones at Kanaung Hall in Shwepyitha Industrial Zone.—MNA

YANGON, 6 Sept— Exchange Offices to find ister and the directors-gen- Minister for Labour U labours in line with the eral replied to the queries Aung Kyi met with entre- existing laws, to raise la- raised by the entrepre- preneurs, managers and bours’ efficiency, to make neurs. The minister went employees from worksite safety and efforts to Sakura Garment Fac- Shwepyitha and Insein for sanitations. tory and Myanmar Pale Industrial Zones yesterday Next, the directors- Garment Factory in and he urged the entrepre- general had discussions on Hlinethaya Industrial neurs to connect Labour labours affairs. The min- Zone. He looked into ef- forts made on safety and sanitation works and ful- filled the medicines for labours. Vice-President U Zaw Min Win and party of UMFCCI meet Japanese MNA guests. —UMFCCI

Acer Notebook users win lucky draws YANGON, 6 Sept—Vice-President of the Union YANGON, 6 Sept—Shwe Lamin Naga Co organ- of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce ized a ceremony to select the lucky persons among the and Industry U Zaw Min Win, General Secretary Dr Acer Notebook users and sale agents for August at Acer Maung Maung Lay, Joint-Secretaries U Myint Soe, Dr showroom at the corner of Strand Road and Lanthit Myo Thet and Dr Pwint Hsan, CEC members Dr Thin Street in Lanmadaw Township yesterday afternoon. Nwe Win and Daw Khaing Khaing Nwe and executive Managing Director U Soe Win Aung of Shwe U Kyaw Thein met with Director Mr. Naoki Tomotake Lamin Naga Co and Director U Aung Aung selected and Assistant Director Mr. Oriyama Mitsutoshi of the lucky persons and presented K 300,000 to Acer AMEICC HRD WD of Ministry of Economic, Trade Notebook user Maung Khant Sithu Aung and K and Industry of Japan at the building of the federation, 100,000 each to Ko Min Kyaw Win Oo and Ma Kay here, on 3 September. Zin Htet. They discussed matters on conducting of human Director U Aung Aung of Shwe Lamin Naga Sale agent Technoland showroom won K resource development courses and cooperation in Co presents cash award to an outstanding sale 300,000 award and ICE and Citicom shops K 100,000 Center of Excellence (COE) Implementation Program agent. — UMFCCI award each.—MNA for Industry Sector.—MNA

7-9-09 NL 7 8/3/18, 12:33 PM 8 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Monday, 7 September, 2009 Kokang Region remains peaceful and prosperous Maung Nwe Sit

Kokang group of Shan State (North) Special Ba Thein Tin, who became BCP Chairman in border They are U Phon Kya Shin, U Phon Kya Phu, U Region is the first of its kind in returning to the legal areas following the assassination of Thakin Than Tun, Phon Ta Shwin and U Phon Tarli. They came to fold. It returned to the legal fold in March 1989 and mobilized national race armed groups. engage in narcotics smuggling again, sidelining the opened its headquarters in Laukkai. Since then it has They successfully organized leader Naw Hsai of interests of their own people. What’s more, they been joining hands with the government in the tasks Kachin insurgents, leader Phon Kya Shin of Kokang committed an act that could harm the State as well as for regional development. Kokang Region has en- insurgents and national race armed groups, and the the region by violating the law. U Phon Kya Shin and joyed peace and progress at the unprecedented level neighbouring country no longer accepted them. So, his accomplices built an illegal arms factory in for a couple of decades, as a result. However, it was they reentered Myanmar and settled down in the north- Yanlonkyaing Village in Laukkai and sold arms and in August 2009 when the region saw an incident that east part of the nation. They were no longer aided by ammunition. These amounted to encouraging had a strong negative impact on the peaceful life of foreign countries, so they turned to smuggling of gems transnational crimes and terrorist acts. Businesses of local people. and narcotic drugs to raise their funds. The majority of narcotic drug and arms smuggling are only being As said in the news media, leaders of Kokang the leaders became rich through such businesses. done by Mafia gangs from the western world. They Special Region (1) U Phon Kya Shin, U Phon Kya Whenever BCP members had to launch attacks, are unacceptable and unforgivable. Destruction of Phu, U Phon Tar Shwin and U Phon Tarli breached they did not spare even minors of national races, but peace and stability is a big crime committed against the peace agreement and violated the law, and caused they dominated all the leading posts. So, national races the people. an undesirable problem, thus dragging the name of became their slaves and broke away from the BCP in In connection with the case of the arms factory, local people through the mire. March 1989. Police Lt-Col Yin Htay of the Criminal Investigation The issue rocked the region to some extent. After taking up the State's duties in 1988, the Department filed a lawsuit at Lashio Police Station Nonetheless, all the terrible problems went away and Tatmadaw spent huge sums of funds and human (1) on 18 August, 2009. Responsible persons Special the region rose from the nightmare some time later. resources on the projects for peace and progress of Region-1 Chairman U Phon Kya Shin, Vice-Chair- Neo-colonialists, cohorts and certain western border areas. So, border areas developed leaps and man U Phon Kya Phyu, Vice-Chairman U Phon Ta radio stations that resort to all possible ways and bounds. Seventeen national race armed groups Shwin and U Phon Tarli were summoned to deal with means to trouble Myanmar took full advantage of that abhorred the BCP and realized the benevolent the issue. But they did not turn up. the incident by exaggerating the news with wild attitude of the government returned to the legal While fleeing Kokang region without trying to speculation. They drove a wedge between na- fold and made peace. Then, they got involved in address the issue, U Phon Kya Shin and his accom- tional races. However, the serious blow they dealt regional development undertakings. Kokang Re- plices took police force members from Yanlonkyaing to the nation did not work at all because the gion made peace earlier than any other armed border checkpoint at Myanmar-China border as hos- inhabitants of Kokang Region by nature lead a group. tages. Security force members tried to negotiate with stable, peaceful life with prosperous business. The mouthpieces of western neo-colonialists, al- U Phon Kya Shin’s group to rescue the hostages. Here, I would like to make some clarification to lergic to peace and development of the whole Union However, they did not accept and started firing the historical backgrounds of Phon Kya Shin, Phon resulting from armed groups' returning to the legal inflicting casualties so the security troops had to open Kya Phu and Kokang Region. The Burma Commu- fold, aired that the national race armed groups, that had fire on them. We saw the news about their attacks on nist Party (BCP) led by Thakin Than Tun that wanted entered the legal fold, would continue their armed TV. Police force members were brutally killed. to come to power through an armed struggle line revolt against the government in a few months. How- After the attack, 11 Tatmadaw members fell and went underground on 28 March 1948. At first, the ever, peace groups threw themselves to the tasks for 34 wounded and 15 MPF members fell and 13 others BCP with some strength could occupy many towns peace and development of their races, sustainable wounded. From the side of Phon Kya Shin, eight and villages. However, it was reduced to a status in peace and development of the Union. They did not dead bodies and 640 small and heavy weapons were which its members stayed hiding in mountainous want to relapse in the armed insurgency through which seized. A battle by nature causes casualties from both regions due to opposition of the public and the attacks they troubled the country and the national race of their sides. Nonetheless, U Phon Kya Shin’s group com- launched by the Tatmadaw. own. Then, pessimists applied a different tactic, saying mitted treason against the State and brutally killed 15 In the end, BCP troops with their bases deep in that the national race armed groups that had made of the captured police force members. They commit- the Bago Yoma mountain ranges in Central Myanmar peace were making money through narcotic drugs. ted the massacre. They violated the terms of the succumbed to the military operations jointly con- In practice, Mongla Region in Shan State (North) agreement reached at the time of making peace with ducted by the people and the Tatmadaw, leading to announced itself to be a narcotic drugs (poppy) free the State. the falls of Thakin Than Tun, Thakin Zin, Thakin region in April 1997. Then, Wa, Kokang and Kachin Many of the local people from Kokang region Chit and Bo Zeya and devastation of the headquar- peace regions tried to become poppy-free regions. fled to China. But they have now returned to Laukkai. ters. The remnant BCP troops fled to the borders in Kokang Region saw buckwheat farms in place of Kokang Region Provisional Leading Commit- the northeast part of Myanmar in 1970, and they poppy fields first. tee of Shan State (North) Special Region (1) is established their Northeast BCP Headquarters. They The 17 major armed groups and over 20 small maintaining regional peace and stability and protect- lived on smuggling of precious stones and opium in armed groups that had made peace took part in demo- ing the local people in cooperation with the State. As border areas. Then, they started to organize local cratic processes ranging from drawing the State consti- a result, the region has returned to normal. The people for military purpose. Phon Kya Shin and some tution at the National Convention to approving it. leading committee has urged the group of U Phon 170 troops active in Kokang Region fled to the Now, they are working hard in concert for stability and Kya Shin to address the issue in accord with the law neighbouring country due to the attacks of the development of the nation. But, Kokang Special Re- and invited those who fled with U Phon Kya Shin to Tatmadaw in 1967. The BCP troops in the neigh- gion (1) has seen four black sheeps who do not quit come and cooperate with the committee as they had bouring country politically mobilized Phon Kya Shin BCP-like habits and the practice of poppy growing for nothing to do with the case. I have noticed that the and members, providing them with funds and arms. their wealth. persons acting as reporters for BBC, VOA, RFA and DVB to broadcast slanderous news about Myanmar The 17 major armed groups and over 20 small armed by encouraging the rapacious acts of U Phon Kya Shin and his accomplices from the border region are groups that had made peace took part in democratic Po Than Gyoung and Aung Kyaw Zaw, BCP com- processes ranging from drawing the State constitution at munist remnants. Oh dear! leftists with extreme views become rightists. the National Convention to approving it. Now, they are Anyhow… Kokang Special Region (1) has returned to nor- working hard in concert for stability and development of malcy with prevalence of peace and stability. Translation: MS+ST the nation. ********

7-9-09 NL 8 8/3/18, 12:33 PM THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Monday, 7 September, 2009 9 Lt-Gen Myint Swe of Ministry… (from page 1) On arrival at the briefing hall of Mahuya Dam, Lt-Gen Myint Swe heard a report by an offi- cial on construction tasks. Then he stressed the need for effective use of water. Lt-Gen Myint Swe and party put fingerlings into the dam and inspected Lt-Gen Myint Swe of Ministry of Defence looks into thriving teak plantation at Paunglaung Forest Reserve of Forest flowing out of water from Department. — MNA the control tower and the durability of the dam. forest reserves along tion of Paunglaung forest ported on establishment of Gen Myint Swe left nec- and party later went to No They also looked into Mahuya Creek. reserve of the Forest De- forest plantations and their essary instructions. 2 Highway and inspected Mahuya and Paunglaung At the teak planta- partment, an official re- conservation tasks. Lt- Lt-Gen Myint Swe roadworks.—MNA

Lt-Gen Min Aung Hlaing inspects regional Programmes for secure, smooth development tasks in Laukkai, transport discussed Chinshwehaw and Hopang townships

NAY PYI TAW, 6 building border trade cen- He inspected the dig- YANGON, 6 Sept— Myint delivered a grammes for convenience Sept—Lt-Gen Min Aung tre. After hearing the re- ital auto exchange and ra- Yangon Division Super- speech. of commuters. Hlaing together with Min- port by the officials con- dio telegraphs of Myanma visory Committee for En- Departmental offi- The commander re- ister for Commerce Brig- cerned, Lt-Gen Min Aung Posts and Telecommuni- suring Secure and Smooth cials reported on school sponded to the reports Gen Tin Naing Thein, Hlaing left instructions. cations in Hopang and he Transport held a meeting buses, enforcement of traf- and gave concluding re- Deputy-Ministers and He also looked into gave instructions on con- at Yangon Command on 4 fic rules, and ongoing pro- marks.—MNA Shan State (North) level Chinshwehaw check dition of phone line in- September. departmental officials ar- point. Afterwards, Lt-Gen stallation. Chairman of the Su- Industrialists leave rived at Yanlonkyaing Min Aung Hlaing and After that, Lt-Gen pervisory Committee border gate laukkai Town- party met with the Town- Min Aung Hlaing and Chairman of Yangon Di- for China ships on 4 September ship level departmental of- party looked into construc- vision Peace and Devel- together with Vice- morning. He inspected re- ficials in Hopang and tion of Hopang Township opment Council Com- YANGON, 6 Sept — Chairman U Thein Chi left gional stability and peace urged them to make effort Hospital. mander of Yangon Com- Under the arrangement of for China by air yesterday and the site chosen for for regional development. MNA mand Maj-Gen Win Dagon Seikkan Industrial Town Management evening to display the Committee, U Aye Lwin, furniture manufactured by Knowledge Bank paper reading session Chairman of Dagon Myanmar entrepreneurs at Seikkan Industrial Zone the China Furniture Expo, Committee (Executive of Shanghai 2009 to be held Union of Myanmar in Shanghai of the People’s Federation of Chambers of Republic of China. Commerce and Industry) MNA

YANGON, 6 Sept—Myanmar Writers and Jour- U Kyi Aye (Writer Hsinbyukyun Aung Thein) nalists Association organized the Knowledge Bank reading paper at Knowledge Bank paper reading session at the building of Sarpay Beikman paper-reading session.— MNA on Merchant Street yesterday. Leader of the publishing and holding talks work Shwebo BEHS-2’s respect- group of MWJA U Tin Hlaing (Ledwinthar Saw Chit) paying ceremony extended greetings. U Kyi Aye (Hsinbyukyun Aung YANGON, 6 Sept—Shwebo Basic Education High Thein) submitted the paper on novels portraying School-2 (Chanthagyi BEHS) will hold its 30th cer- Myanmar rural culture and replied to the queries raised emony to pay respects to retired teachers at its Dia- by those present. mond Jubilee Hall on 3 October. Vice-Chairman-1 of MWJA U Tin Kha The old students wishing to donate cash may (Tekkatho Tin Kha) spoke words of thanks. contact the Headmaster of the school, Senior Assistant Dagon Myothit Seikkan Industrial Zone Com- Also present on the occasion were MWJA Chair- Teacher Daw Khin Than Nwe (Retd) (Ph: 075-21027, mittee Chairman U Aye Lwin and Vice-Chair- man U Hla Myaing (Ko Hsaung), vice-chairmen, the U Tin Win (Private Teacher) (075-21319), or U Myint man U Thein Chi seen at Yangon International secretary and joint secretaries, members of Township Aung (MRTV-4) (09-5196744).—MNA Airport before departure for China.— UMFCCI WJAs and enthusiasts.—MNA

7-9-09 NL 9 8/3/18, 12:33 PM 10 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Monday, 7 September, 2009 A&I Minister inspects regional development work in Meiktila, Pyawbwe Townships

NAY PYI TAW, 6 Sept Yonpinkon and farmer U Myint Oo of — Minister for Agriculture Lintzinkon villages where Twinywa village. and Irrigation Maj-Gen the minister explained Arrangements are Htay Oo on 31 August agricultural and rural being made to sink 100 inspected ploughing for development tasks. tube-wells for boosting monsoon paddy and Next, the minister crops production and thriving monsoon paddy looked into sinking tube- greening at Phayangasu plantations at Kaphyu field wells at the farmlands near region in Pyawbwe in Kaphyu village in Yonpinkon village, Township by Water Meiktila Township, supplying water to the Resource Utilization Mandalay Division. farmlands from an artesian Department of the At Magyipinpu village well that pumps out 4000 ministry. So far three tube- in Meiktila Township, the gallons of water an hour at wells at Twinywa village, minister and party met with farmland of farmer U Chit one at Htanaungpinwaing State Pariyatti Sasana Universities farmers. Oo of Twinywa village for village and one at Then the minister boosting crops production Shawphyukon village Administrative Central Committee meets totaling five have been accompanied by the in Phayangasu region and YANGON, 6 Sept—The No. 2/2009 at the Universities Management chairman of Pyawbwe supplying water to the sunk. State Pariyatti Sasana Convocation Dham- Committee (Yangon- Township Peace and paddy plantations from an Digging of wells at Universities Admini- mayon of State Pariyatti Mandalay). Development Council and artesian well that pumps the farmlands is being strative Central Committee Sasana University on Kaba The list of monks who party and members of out 7500 gallons of water carried out in Phayangasu of the Ministry of Religious Aye Hill, here, this got Sasana Taxila Maha social organizations visited an hour at the farmland of region. —MNA Affairs held the meeting afternoon, with an address Dhammacariya and Sasana by Chairman of the Central Taxila Dhammacariya was Free matriculation training course opened in Kyimyindine Committee Vice-Chair- submitted at the 15th man of State Sangha Maha convocation . The meeting YANGON, 6 Sept— Nayaka Committee ended with concluding Chairman of Yangon City Abhidhaja Maha Rattha remarks by the chairman Development Committee Guru Bhaddanta Sayadaw. Mayor Brig-Gen Aung Kundalajoti. After the meeting, Thein Lin this morning Minister for Religious wellwisher U Myo Zaw attended yesterday Affairs Brig-Gen Thura Tun-Daw Wutyi Htwe opening ceremony of the Myint Maung supplicated family of Sangyoung free matriculation training on the religious affairs. Township donated K 7.2 course at No. 1 Basic Director-General Dr million to the funds for the Education High School in Myo Myint of Department monks who are learning Kyimyindine Township. for Promotion and Buddhism in Sri Lanka and He greeted the Propagation of the Sasana K 6 million to the funds of teachers. sought the approval for the Border Areas and Hill Any students who will minute of the previous Region Theravada Buddha sit for the matriculation meeting and supplicated on Sasana Nuggha examination may attend the accomplishment for the Assocaition, wellwisher U decisions of the previous the course beginning Ko Ko Htwe-Daw Aye meeting.Those today. Mayor Brig-Gen Aung Thein Lin meets with local people in Ayeywa Aye Than (Tawwin Family participants took part in the Co) K 3.5 million to the Next, the mayor met ward, Kyimyindine Township.—YCDC discussions on sub funds for the student monks with local people at Thida- missions at the meeting No. in Sri Lanka. The minister aye Monastery in Ayeywa Station. Ward of Kyimyindine and handed over a fire 2/2009 and the special accepted cash donations Ward on the west bank of Later, the mayor Township and Myaunggyi fighting pump for meeting. and presented certificates Hline River in Alatchaung Ward to the viewed upgrading of Street in Galon Ward of They also discussed of honour to the Kyimyindine Township head of Township Fire Htitan streets in Zaygalay Ahlon Township.—MNA reports from the wellwishers.—MNA Nucleic Acid Testing introduced

YANGON, 6 Sept— DNA/RNA can be directly week. Myanmar Molecular & tested in blood by applying NAT is the best for Diagnostic Centre Real Time PCR reducing the window (MMDC) yesterday technology to reduce the period from 20 to 25 days. introduced the Nucleic window period of the MMDC is giving Acid Testing (NAT) patients. molecular diagnosis through the Real Time Anti-HCV antibody services to the patients PCR technology for those of Hepatitis C of the thrice a week with the wishing to work and attend patient can be examined use of Real Time PCR schools abroad and for through NAT after having machines and CE marked those wishing to receive infected during a week. Reagents imported from the blood transfusion. NAT can also be applied Qiagen Co of Germany. In the past, the to conduct the test on the For more information, Serology Tests were patient for infection of dial 01-374676 and 02- conducted for Hepatitis B HIV after the victim had 72985. Introduction to Nucleic Acid Testing by Myanmar Molecular & and C and HIV. Now, been infected within a MNA Diagnostic Centre in progress.—MNA

7-9-09 NL 10 8/3/18, 12:33 PM THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Monday, 7 September, 2009 11 Victorious Mandalay Division sports Health Minister meets traders, teams honoured millers in Mandalay

NAY PYI TAW, 6 Sept State/Division Under-17 and Development Council NAY PYI TAW, 6 Sept providing medical care 29 August and met with — A ceremony to honour Women’s football Commander of Central — Minister for Health Dr. services in Yangon and trainees attending the victorious athletes of tournament was held at Command Maj-Gen Tin Kyaw Myint met with Mandalay, the refresher course for Mandalay Division in the hall of Aungmyay- Ngwe gave a speech. traders, millers and government has doctors. A total of 253 Inter-State/Division thazan Township on 31 The commander and responsible personnel of established universities doctors are attending the Volleyball and Basketball August. Chairman of officials presented prizes Maha Kathina related to health care course. Tournaments and 1st Mandalay Division Peace to athletes.—MNA Association in Mandalay services and medical During the visit to on 28 August and urged learning in Mandalay, the Mandalay, the minister them to continue their minister said at the and party also met with Commander attends opening participation in social meeting. responsible personnel of welfare tasks in Mandalay. Minister Dr. Kyaw Mandalay Zegyo Market of domestic training courses With the aim of Myint went to Mandalay Committee on 30 August. narrowing the gap in University of Medicine on MNA NAY PYI TAW, 6 Sept of Advanced Tailoring Ministry of Progress of — Chairman of Shan State Course No (24/2009), Border Areas and National (East) Peace and Basic Tailoring Course No Races and Development Development Council (52/2009) and Knitting Affairs at the Women’s Commander of Triangle Course No (11/2009) Vocational Domestic Region Command Maj- conducted by the Training School in Gen Kyaw Phyo delivered Education and Training Kengtung on 31 August an address at the opening Department under the morning.—MNA Dy Minister attends coord meeting on development of road networks

YANGON, 6 Sept— the office of Pyapon and project engineers and Deputy Minister for District Public Works engineers from Pathein, Construction Brig-Gen yesterday morning. Myaungmya and Pyapon Myint Thein attended Also present at the Districts. The minister work coordination meeting were Chief fulfilled the requirements meeting on development Engineer of Public Works related to reports of road networks in U Soe Tint, Deputy Chief presented by officials. Minister Dr Kyaw Myint addresses the meeting with chairman of Mandalay Ayeyawady Division at Engineer U Than Nyunt MNA Zegyodaw Market Committee and executive members.—HEALTH Myitkyina Nursing and Midwifery School turning out nurses

Byline: Myint Maung Soe; Photos: Myo Min Thein (Mayangon)

.(from page 1) people”, said Principal Research Department During 2009-2010 663 nursing diploma Daw Lio Ni. according to their mark academic year, 184 holders and 897 Instructor Daw rate. Students are being trainees are doing a three- midwives. Turning out Makhong Htazami Sar trained by the principal, year nursing course and those nurses and said, “To apply for a three- instructors, vice- 58, a three-year midwifery midwives contributes year nursing diploma, instructors and specialists course totalling 242 at much towards providing matriculated students will of Myitkyina General Myitkyina Nursing and health care for the local be chosen by the Medical Hospital.” Midwifery School.

Myitkyina Nursing and Midwifery School.

Kachin State has and district hospitals. As nursing and midwifery the State has opened schools in Myitkyina and nursing and midwifery Bhamo and the number of schools for promoting “We are training nurses has increased in the health care border nurses for promoting state. regions, the health sector health care for the Those who have of the people living in people of border completed degree border areas has regions.” courses have to work at significantly developed. Instructor Daw station hospitals and ******* Makhong Htazami clinics in their respective Translation: ST Trainees learning at Myitkyina Nursing and Midwifery School. Sar regions or at township Myanma Alin: 6-9-09

7-9-09 NL 11 8/3/18, 12:33 PM 12 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Monday, 7 September, 2009 Epic gala for China’s National Day celebration to debut in late Sept B EIJING, 6 Sept— acclaimed choreographer Being part of the Zhang Jigang, who co- performances marking directed the opening the 60th founding ceremony of the Beijing anniversary of New 2008 Olympic Games China, an epic gala together with Zhang entitled “Road of Yimou in last summer. Rejuvenation” will In about 2.5 hours, debut on 23 Sept in the some 3,200 performers Great Hall of the People will gather in the capital for in Beijing. The gala a recapturing of China’s follows the grand drama contemporary and modern Dancers perform in front of a replica Sphinx on stage at a lavish outdoor theatrical “East Is Red” that history since 1840. The performance at Green Park in Tripoli, Libya, late night on 1 Sept, 2009. The celebrated the 15th performance will last till 5 spectacle included 800 performers and what organizers claimed was the world’s anniversary of the Oct. China Central largest tent.—INTERNET founding of the People’s Television (CCTV) Republic of China, and reported on Friday that the Militants attack international “Road of Chinese interior of the Great Hall of Revolution” that the People was temporarily troops in N Afghanistan celebrated the 35th adjusted just for the KABUL, 6 Sept — Xinhua. He also said that the Taleban claim, saying anniversary. performance, which was Taleban inlitons attacked the forces came under there were no casualties The event was directed rare in the hall’s history. a patrol team of NATO-led attack were from Sweden on the troops. Taleban by internationally Xinhua forces in Balkh Province that has some 300 troops militants have shifted north of Afghanistan early deployed in Afghanistan. their activities from their Sunday but caused no Meantime, Zabihullah traditional base in the damage, a local official Mujahid who claims to south to the relatively said. “The militants fired speak for Taleban outfit in peaceful northern region. rocket propelled grenade talks with media via The militants by carrying on a patrol team in the wee telephone from undis- out roadside bomb in the hours of Sunday in closed location said the northern Kunduz Sholgara district, causing militants had inflicted Province on Saturday no loss of life,” Syed casualties on the troops. wounded three German Kamal the governor of However, Syed soldiers. Sholgara district told Kamal utterly rejected Xinhua Two-year-old, three others Palestinian dead in La domestic incident teen killed in HOLDEN, 6 Sept – A daughter-in-law was shot Gaza shooting man shot his estranged and critically injured, said Red Cross workers sit with an injured woman in an ambulance after a grenade GAZA, 6 Sept — A wife and son to death Livingston Parish explosion in San Antonio square in Medellin on 5 September , 2009. At least 18 14-year-old Palestinian inside a home on late Sheriff’s Office Chief of people were wounded in the explosion, authorities said.—INTERNET boy died on Saturday after Sunday, then killed Operations Perry being wounded in a himself in his car when Rushing. Phoenix light rail crash injures Two shooting incident deputies tried to pull him Rushing said the PHOENIX, 6 Sept — runs between Phoenix involving Israeli soldiers also knocked down over, authorities said. His shootings appeared to The 8-month-old light rail and the suburbs of Tempe, in the northern border electrical poles, disrupting 2-year-old grandson also stem from an ongoing line in Phoenix had its home of the University of town of Beit Hanoun, light rail service. died, possibly while dispute between the 50- worst accident on Saturday Arizona and the Phoenix Palestinian medical Bus service was trying to escape out a year-old man and his when a train derailed after airport, and Mesa. It workers said. temporarily substituted second-story window, wife, who had a hitting an SUV that had run for the light rail.The 20- began operating on 27 They said Ghazi al- and his pregnant restraining order against a red light, officials mile-long light rail line Dec. — Internet Zaaneen was seriously him. Police were called said.The impact knocked wounded on Friday night to the home in Holden, the train from the tracks, when Israeli soldiers fired about 70 miles northwest The Arizona Republic shots towards a of New Orleans, around reported. neighbourhood in the Police said the 10:30 pm on Saturday. town. A military official, driver of the SUV and a They found the man’s 49- who declined to be named, passenger on the train year-old wife and 26- said soldiers had fired were injured. The crash year-old son dead inside warning shots in the Beit and the 2-year-old dead Hanoun area on Friday A saleswoman (C) outside. Rushing said it night after spotting listens to customers at wasn’t clear whether the Palestinians approaching a makeup counter boy was shot or died Israel’s border. An Israeli after iftar (breaking from falling out the Army spokeswoman said fast) in Tripoli on 5 window as his mother the military had launched September, 2009. tried to escape with an investigaion. INTERNET him..—Internet MNA/Reuters

7-9-09 NL 12 8/3/18, 12:33 PM THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Monday, 7 September, 2009 13 Workers find Bay Bridge crack; Shutdown could last SAN FRANCISCO, 6 Sept problem with a steel link its own,” Caltrans —Crews working on a that helps hold up the spokesman Bart Ney said seismic retrofit of the San bridge’s eastern portion, at a news conference on Francisco-Oakland Bay senior bridge engineer Saturday night. “We have Bridge on Saturday found Ken Brown told the San to make this repair before what authorities called a Francisco Chronicle. The we reopen the bridge.” “significant crack” in the link — part of a network Ney added “it’s very eastern span that could of eight similar pieces — possible that this could keep the California is about two inches thick prevent us from opening landmark closed beyond and was cracked halfway Tuesday morning,” when a planned holiday through. the work week resumes weekend shutdown. “The crack is and the bridge had been A replacement section slides into place connecting the new detour route During an inspection, significant enough to set to reopen. during the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge seismic retrofit workers discovered a have closed the bridge on Internet in San Francisco, on 5 Sept, 2009.—INTERNET Twin astronauts will 46 new A/H1N1 flu cases tweet about space confirmed in Europe WASHINGTON, 6 Sept pilot on mission STS- STOCKHOLM, 6 Sept—A European health agency — Twin brothers who 103 in 1999 and com- said on Saturday that 46 new A/H1N1 flu cases were will command the space manded STS-118 in confirmed in European countries within the last 24 shuttle and International 2007. He logged 21 days hours. Space Station are tweet- in space and is preparing The news cases were reported from two countries, ing about their prepara- for a six-month stay 24 from Luxembourg and the rest from Switzerland, tions, NASA says. aboard the station. the European Center for Disease Prevention and Con- Mark and Scott Kelly Mark’s Twitter account trol (ECDC) said in its daily situation report. are preparing for 2010 can be found at The cumulative number of confirmed cases of the missions. Mark is com- http://twitter.com A/H1N1 flu virus in the EU (European Union) and mander of the space shuttlecdrkelly; Scott’s EFTA (European Free Trade Association) countries shuttle mission STS-134 at http://twitter.com/ increased to 48,269, with 16,835 cases in Germany, and Scott is commander stationcdrkelly. They 13,192 in Britain, 2,624 in Portugal, 2058 in Italy of state Expedition 26. join other astronauts Graphic fact file on Apple’s speedier iPhone 3GS and 1,839 in Greece, the ECDC said. If schedules don’t whose tweets about with video capability. The iPhone will soon The ECDC publishes a daily situation report about change, they could meet space can be found at officially go on sale in China, more than two years the H1N1 flu cases in the EU and EFTA countries in space. http://twitter. after its US debut, but it may not make much of a based on official information from these countries. Both West Orange, com/NASA_astronauts. splash, with smuggled units and similar devices Xinhua NJ, natives are Navy Internet available, analysts say.—INTERNET captains who have Macao’s A/H1N1 confirmed been astronauts since Obama agrees to release 1996. cases climb to 1,189 Mark served as the pi- White House visitor log MACAO, 6 Sept— Macao reported 60 newly con- lot on missions STS-108 WASHINGTON, 6 Sept— government on Friday. appointment, a tour, or to firmed cases of Influenza A/H1N1 on Saturday, bring- in 2001 and STS-121 in US President Barack “We will achieve our conduct business”. ing the cumulative number of such cases to 1,189 2006 and commanded Obama has agreed to goal of making this However, visitors who so far. STS-124 in 2008. He has release the names of administration the most come to attend meeting of The newly confirmed cases comprised 36 female logged 38 days in space. visitors to the White open and transparent sensitivity will not patients and 24 male patients whose ages ranged from Scott served as the House, said the administration in history, included, such as possible two to 66, Macao’s Health Bureau said. not only by opening the nominees for key posts Statistics from the Bureau showed that some 12 doors of the White House and some officials patients who tested positive for the A/H1N1 virus to more Americans, but concerning national were still receiving medical treatments at local hos- by shining a light on the security affairs. pitals, but their health conditions remained stable. business conducted MNA/Xinhua Xinhua inside,” Obama said in a statement. “Americans T rex for sale: Dinosaur fossil on block in Vegas have a right to know whose LAS VEGS, 6 Sept—Museums and high-rolling natural history buffs will get a voices are being heard in crack at buying a fossilized Tyrannosaurus rex next month at a Las Vegas Strip the policymaking auction. Experts say the 170 bones discovered about 17 years ago in South Dakota process.” represent more than half the skeleton of a 40-foot-long, 7.5 ton dinosaur that According to the lived 66 million years ago. president, every visitor Auctioneer Bonhams & Butterfields is hoping that bids for the T rex dubbed would be released no “Samson” will top $6 million when it is sold on 3 Oct at the Venetian hotel- mater he comes to the casino in Las Vegas. A similar T rex fossil sold in 1997 for $8.3 million and is White House for “an now housed at the Field Museum in Chicago. That dinosaur, named “Sue,” is 42 feet long and has more than 200 fossilized bones. Whoo Whoo : A group Tom Lindgren, a natural history specialist for Bonhams & Butterfields, said of striped owls sit at “Samson” is the third most complete T rex skeleton ever discovered, and one of the Animal Hospital at only 42 specimens discovered in the last 100 years with more than 10 percent of the bones.“This represents the pinnacle of paleontology,” Lindgren told The the Niteroi Zoo, Brazil. Associated Press on Friday. INTERNET Internet

7-9-09 NL 13 8/3/18, 12:33 PM 14 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Monday, 7 September, 2009 Ibrahimovic’s late strike gives S P O R T S Sweden 2-1 win over Hungarian in World Cup qualifier High fives as Spain crush BUDAPEST, 6 Sept—Barcelona striker Zlatan Belgium to near World Cup Ibrahimovic scored in injury time to help Sweden defeat Hungary 2-1 in a World Cup qualifier here on Saturday. MADRID, 6 Sept— David Silva and David Just as the match looked to end in a 1-1 draw, European champions Villa both scored twice Ibrahimovic led a Swedish counterattack in the third Spain moved to within with Barcelona defender minute of extra-time. Hungarian goalkeeper Gabor touching distance of the Gerard Pique also on Babos’s attempted clearance from the edge of the box World Cup finals after target in the five-goal bounced off Ibrahimovic and rolled into the Hungarian coasting to a 5-0 win over romp and the scoreline England forward Wayne Rooney (L) evades a goal. Hungary coach Erwin Koeman said losing to a Belgium in La Coruna on should have been more challenge from Slovenia’s midfielder Aleksander last minute goal was hard to take.After seven games, Saturday. Valencia duo emphatic. Radosavljev during their international friendly football Hungary has 13 points and Sweden 12 in Group1. The double from Villa, match at Wembley stadium in London.—INTERNET Hungary will host Portugal on Wednesday, when who also missed a Sweden faces Malta.— penalty, raises his Xinhua Rooney accused of diving international goals tally to French hopes of automatic by angry Slovenia 33 in just 51 games as he LONDON, 6 Sept—Wayne Rooney found himself closes in on the national qualification in balance embroiled in a diving controversy after the England record of 44 held by Real PARIS, 6 Sept—Former few minutes later. striker’s tumble earned a controversial penalty in his Madrid striker Raul. champions France’s France’s controversial side’s 2-1 friendly victory over Slovenia. Just days Spain have a flawless hopes of making the 2010 coach Raymond Do- after insisting he would never dive, Rooney was seven wins at the top of World Cup finals suffered menech conceded that it accused by Slovenia players of going to ground too Group 5, six points ahead another blow here on had been a tough evening. easily following Bostjan Cesar’s tug on his shirt in of second-placed Bosnia Saturday when the 1998 Internet the first half at Wembley on Saturday. Spain’s Francesc Herzegovina who won winners were held to a Cesar clearly pulled Rooney’s shirt briefly, but the Fabregas, left, duels for 2-0 at Armenia. If Spain 1-1 draw by Romania in contact didn’t seem strong enough to warrant the fall the ball with Marouane beat Estonia in Merida on their Group Seven from the Manchester United star, who was also tugging Fellaini of Belgium Wednesday and Bosnia qualifier. on his opponent’s jersey. Slovenia also complained during their World Cup fail to beat Turkey they France, who travel to a that Rooney had fouled Cesar in the same incident, qualifying soccer match will qualify for the World must-win qualifier with leaving the defender with an ankle injury that will keep in La Coruna, Spain, on Cup finals with two group leaders Serbia, who him out of a World Cup qualifier against Poland in 5 Sept, 2009.—INTERNET games to spare.—Internet they trail by four points French forward and midweek.—Internet Villa and Silva double as Spain on Wednesday, took the captain Thierry Henry lead through veteran eyes the ball during Oudin, Isner stun past crush Belgium 5-0 captain Thierry Henry their World Cup 2010 early in the second-half qualifying football champions at US Open in World Cup qualifying only for Julien Escude to match against NEW YORK, 6 Sept— MADRID, 6 Sept—Valencia pair David Silva and put through his own net a Romania.—INTERNET Melanie Oudin’s face was David Villa scored twice apiece to lead Spain to a 5-0 flushed from a mix of rout of Belgium in a World Cup qualifier on Saturday. Top seed Safina ousted exertion and excitement Silva opened the scoring with the first just before the and maybe even a bit of break and the reigning European champions hit even in US Open Third round bewilderment — “Yes, I better form in the second half. NEW YORK, 6 Sept—Little-known Czech Petra DID beat Maria Shara- Villa, who had missed a first-half penalty, and Kvitova pulled off the biggest upset in this year’s US pova!” running through her Melanie Oudin of the Gerard Pique netted within a minute before Silva and Open on Saturday as she outclassed world number United States celebrates mind — when she stepped one Dinara Safina 6-4 2-6 7-6 in the third round. Villa were on target again as Spain cruised to the her upset victory over out of the US Open locker stylish victory. Vicente del Bosque’s side maintained Kvitova, ranked 72nd in the world, will play Maria Sharapova of room and saw Mom. their 100 percent record to lead Group Five by six Belgium’s Yanina Wickmayer for a spot in the Russia during the third The pair embraced, points from second-placed Bosnia, who beat Armenia quarterfinals. Safina’s defeat marked the first time this round of the US Open kissed each other on the 2-0 earlier in the day. Belgium is fourth, 14 points off year she failed to reach at least the semifinals of a tennis tournament in cheek, and Leslie Oudin the pace. — Xinhua grand slam tournament. —Xinhua New York.—INTERNET told her 17-year-old daughter: “I’m very proud Answers to yesterday’s Brilliant Brazil reach World Cup finals of you.” Then they hugged Crosswords Puzzle ROSARIO, 6 Sept—Five-time some more, holding tight. champions Brazil, inspired by Real Melanie Oudin is still UP P E R GUMT R E E Madrid superstar Kaka, qualified for very much a kid from NI UREEV the World Cup finals thanks to a 3-1 Marietta, Ga, enjoying the trip of her life in the Big CAPR I CE LODGE win over bitter rivals Argentina.The result maintained Brazil’s proud record Apple, playing foosball IENEOOR in the players’ lounge of never having missed a World Cup.It and using words like VI RGO CENTURY also piled more pressure onto “amazing” and “cool” as she Argentina coach Diego Maradona IUSEDB works her dizzying way whose team are clinging onto the fourth LAV I SH GENTLE through the draw at Flushing Argentine coach Diego Maradona and final automatic qualifying spot AOPENN(centre) looks on as Brazil’s players Meadows. Oudin’s latest from the South American zone.In a celebrate their third goal against win was the biggest so far: KENNEDY THONG first-half played at a breathless pace, Argentina during their FIFA World She knocked off three-time ND X TR L ACup South Africa-2010 qualifier the tackles came thundering in and it Grand Slam champion and EX A C T HE A R I N G match at the Gigante de Arroyito was hardly surprising that Brazil’s two former No. 1 Sharapova opening goals were the product of set AL R ON V E stadium in Rosario, Santa Fe, 3-6, 6-4, 7-5 Saturday to Argentina, on 5 September . pieces. reach the US Open’s fourth DI SDA I N TWE ED INTERNET Internet round.—Internet

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MRTV-3 Programme Schedule (7-9-2009) (Monday)

Transmissions Times Local - (09:00am ~ 10:00am) MST Europe - (15:30pm ~ 23:30pm) MST North America - (23:30pm ~ 07:30am) MST

Local Transmission A barn owl eats a chick’s leg while resting at a * Signature Tune falconry demonstration during International Vulture * Song of Myanma Beauty & Scenic Sights Awareness Day, outside Zurrieq, on the southern * Travelogue “Yangon to Bagan” coast of Malta, on 5 Sept, 2009.—INTERNET * Heart & Soul of Myanma Culture * Mann Ma-Yway Troops kill * Strive for futher development of Border Trade * Beautiful Embossed Bark Painting three Taleban insurgents * Myanmar Modern Song “Shweli Namkham Bridge like a Glowing Flower” in W Afghanistan * Blue Sea * Song of Myanma Beauty & Scenic Sights KABUL, 6 Sept—Gun battle between Afghan forces and Taleban fighters left three insurgents Europe/ North America Transmission dead in Farah province west of Afghanistan, an * Signature Tune official said on Sunday. * Song of Myanma Beauty & Scenic Sights “Taleban attacked a patrol team of Afghan * Travelogue “Yangon to Bagan” WEATHER soldiers in Pushrod district on Saturday night and * Heart & Soul of Myanma Culture troops returned fire, killing three rebels on spot,” * Mann Ma-Yway Sunday, 6th September, 2009 Abdul Basir Ghori, the spokesman of Afghan * Strive for futher development of Border Trade Summary of observations recorded at 09:30 hr MST: National Army (ANA) in the region, told Xinhua. * Beautiful Embossed Bark Painting During the past 24 hours, rain or thundershowers have been One Afghan soldier sustained injuries in the * Mynamar Modern Song ‘‘Shweli Namkham Bridge isolated in Kachin, Kayah States and Lower Sagaing firefight, he added. like a Glowing Flower’’ Division, scattered in Shan State and Mandalay Division and widespread in the remaining areas with Locally Taleban fighters have intensified attacks against * Blue Sea heavyfalls in Rakhine, Mon States and Taninthayi Division, government interests as they carried out series of * Coloured Glass Ball.....Expert isolated heavyfalls in Kachin, Kayin States and Ayeyawady offensive over the past couple of weeks.—Xinhua * The Interesting Places of Kachin State Division. The noteworthy amounts of rainfall recorded were * Culture Stage‘‘Gruoup Dance of Light Festival” Paung (9.45) inches, Launglon (7.24) inches, Thandwe * The Persons who love birds (5.94) inches, Pathein (5.90) inches, Dawei (5.31) inches, Hpa-an (5.04) inches, Taungkok (4.96) inches, Kyaukpyu * Ayeyawady Dolphin Expedition (Part-I) (4.88) inches, Chaungsone (4.49) inches, Thaton (4.17) Drive with care * Song of Myanma Beauty & Scenic Sights inches, Machanbaw (3.90) inches and Taungtwingyi (1.10) Website: www.mrtv3.net.mm inches. Maximum temperature on 5-9-2009 was 86°F. Minimum temperature on 6-9-2009 was 68°F. Relative humidity at (09:30) hours MST on 6-9-2009 was 100%. 8:05 am 4:10 pm tu? ta&;? twD;NydKifyGJ? Total sun shine hours on 5-9-2009 was (0.7) hour approx. 5. twD;NydKifyGJ NydKifyGJ0ifrsm;avhvmEkdifMu&ef Rainfall on 6-9-2009 was (1.46) inches at Mingaladon, 2. Musical Programme (1.10) inches at Kaba-Aye and (2.09) inches at Central 8:15 am 4:20 pm (umvay:aw;ESifhacwf Yangon. Total rainfall since 1-1-2009 was (90.63) inches 6. Song of National at Mingaladon, (102.40) inches at Kaba-Aye and (109.29) 3. Dance Variety a[mif;aw;) (tqifhjrifh inches at Central Yangon. Maximum wind speed at Yangon Races 4:30 pm ynmtqifh) (trsdK;orD;) (Kaba-Aye) was (8) mph from Southwest at (14:30) hours 8:20 am vufqifhurf;ay;*Dwaw; MST on 5-9-2009. 4. 5:40 pm Bay inference: According to the observations at Monday, 7 7. Cute Little Dancers 4:40 pm 10. plygaw;oH&Sifa&G;cs,fyGJ yesterday’s mid-night, the depression over th e Northwest 8:30 am ta0;oifwuúokdvfynma&; Bay has moved to North-Northwest direction and has crossed September 5. 6:00 pm the West Central Coast of Bangla (India) into the land. View on today 8. ]]wefzkd;}} ½kyfjrifoHMum;oifcef;pm Monsoon is strong in the Andaman Sea and Bay of Bengal. 11. Evening News th 8:35 am wwd,ESpf (pdwfynmtxl;jyK) Forecast valid until evening of 7 September 2009: 7:00 am 6:15 pm Rain or thundershowers will be isolated in Kayah State and 2009ckESpf? (17)Budrfajrmuf pdwfynm) 1. rif;uGef;q&mawmf 9. Lower Sagaing Division, scattered in Kachin and Shan 12. Weather Report States, Mandalay and Magway Divisions, fairly widespread bk&m;BuD;\ jrefrmh½kd;&m,Ofaus;rI tqkd? 5:00 pm 6:20 pm in Upper Sagaing Division and widespread in the remaining y&dwfw&m;awmf tu? ta&;? twD;NydKifyGJ? 6. Song for Uphold States and Divisions with likelihood of isolated heavyfalls 13. Sing & Enjoy a,mq&mawmf NydKifyGJ0ifrsm;avhvmEkdifMu&ef National Spirit in Mon and Rakhine States and Yangon, Ayeyawady and 7:00 pm Taninthayi Divisions. Degree of certainty is (80%). a[mMum;awmfrlaom (umvay:aw;ESifhacwf 5:05 pm State of the sea: Squalls with rough seas are likely at 14. EkdifiHjcm;Zmwfvrf;wGJ OyÜgwoEÅdygVdawmf a[mif;aw;) (tqifhjrifh 7. Musical Programme times off and along Myanmar Coasts. Surface wind speed in ]]wpfa&;Ekd;zl;pm}} (tykdif;-13) squalls may reach (40)mph. 7:30 am ynmtqifh) (trsdK;om;) (The Radio Myanmar Outlook for subsequent two days: Strong monsoon. 2. Morning News 8:40 am Modern Music Troupe) 8:00 pm Forecast for Nay Pyi Taw and neighbouring area for 7-9-2009: Isolated rain or thundershowers. Degree of 7:40 am 10. International News 5:15 pm 15. News certainty is (80%). 3. t*¾HZ,r*FvH (,Ofa0,HxGef;? 8:45 am 8. jrefrmpm? jrefrmpum; 16. International News Forecast for Yangon and neighbouring area for 7-9-2009: Some rain or thundershowers. Degree of certainty aw;a&-*DwpmqkdrsKd;EG,faqG) 11. Musical Programme 5:30 pm 17. Weather Report is (80%). 7:50 am 4:00 pm 9. 2009ckESpf?(17)Budrfajrmuf 18. EkdifiHjcm;Zmwfvrf;wGJ Forecast for Mandalay and neighbouring area for 7-9-2009: Isolated rain or thundershowers. Degree of 4. Nice & Sweet Song 1. Martial Song jrefrmh½kd;&m,Ofaus;rI tqkd? ]]arharwåm}} (tykdif;-26) certainty is (80%).

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Indoor plants found to release volatile organic compounds SCIENCEDAILY, 6 many common house term health effects on Local people return to Kokang as Sept — Potted plants add plants have the ability to humans and animals— a certain aesthetic value remove volatile organic from indoor air. stability prevails in Shan State (North) to homes and offices, compounds—gases or But take heed when bringing a touch of na- vapours emitted by solids considering adding some NAY PYI TAW, 6 Sept Local people who left August as the stability has ture to indoor spaces. It and liquids that may have green to your environ- — The number of people Kokang region have re- prevailed. has also been shown that adverse short- and long- ment; in addition to giv- who returned to Kokang turned to Kokang through The administrative ing off healthy oxygen has reached 13,255 ac- Yanlonkyaing and machinery in the region th and sucking out harmful cording to data on 6 Sep- Chinshwehaw border has returned to normal. VOCs, a new study shows tember. check-points as from 29th MNA that some indoor plants actually release volatile organic compounds into Meat, fish sold at reasonable the environment. A re- search team headed by Stanley J. Kays of the prices in Laukkai University of Georgia's Department of Horticul- LAUKKAI, 6 Sept — Chicken and fish are turned to normal and ture conducted a study to With the arrangement of sold at mobile shops in shops, stores and markets identify and measure the the authority in Kokang, the town. Members of the are reopened. Local peo- amounts of volatile or- Shan State (North), meat Tatmadaw in local battal- ple are flowing back to ganic compounds and fish are sold to local ions dredged the drains the town through (VOCs) emitted by four people in Laukkai at rea- and carried out sanitation Yanlonkyaing Border th popular indoor potted sonable prices as from 6 in the town. check-point. plant species.—Internet September. The town has re- MNA

Kokang Region remains peaceful and prosperous Ficus benjamina, a popular houseplant, was found to emit VOCs. I Kokang Region Provisional Leading Committee Depression crosses West N of Shan State (North) Special Region (1) is maintain- coast of Bengal of India S ing regional peace and stability and protecting the NAY PYI TAW, 6 Sept—Department of Mete- orology and Hydrology announced that according to I local people in cooperation with the State. As a result, the observations yesterday mid-night, the low pres- D sure occurred over the Northwest Bay of Bengal the region has returned to normal. moved into North- Northwest direction and crossed E West coast of Bengal of India.—MNA PAGE 8 MAUNG NWE SIT

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