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Volume XIV, Number 264 3rd Waning of Pyatho 1368 ME Friday, 5 January, 2007 Document the victories of the Tatmadaw, State service personnel and the entire national races We will have to document with honour the victories achieved through the harmoni- ous endeavours of the Tatmadaw members, who have restored and safeguarded the inde- pendence and who are the offspring of the national people, the State service personnel and the entire national races.

Senior General Than Shwe Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services (From message sent to the 56th Anniversary Independence Day)

59th Anniversary Independence Day dinner hosted by Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing

NAY PYI TAW, 4 and wife Daw Mya Mya Thura Shwe Mann of the Soe Win, Secretary-1 of Pyi Taw Command Brig- matic Corps Cambodian Jan — The dinner hosted San together with Mem- Ministry of Defence, SPDC Lt-Gen Thein Gen Wai Lwin cordially Ambassador to Myanmar by Chairman of the State ber of SPDC General Prime Minister General Sein, Commander of Nay greeted Dean of Diplo- (See page 8) Peace and Development Council of the Union of Myanmar Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing to mark the 59th Anniver- sary Independence Day for 2007 was held at the City Hall of Nay Pyi Taw this evening. On behalf of Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council of the Union of Myanmar Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing, Vice-Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council Vice-Senior General Maung Aye and wife Daw Mya Mya San ar- rived at the City Hall at 6.30 pm. Next, Vice-Sen- Vice-Senior General Maung Aye welcomes Dean of Diplomatic Corps Mr Hul Phany, Ambassador of Cambodia to ior General Maung Aye Myanmar, at dinner to mark the 59th Anniversary Independence Day. — MNA Emergence of the State Constitution is the duty of all citizens of Myanmar Naing-Ngan.

5-1-07NL 1 1/5/07, 2:47 AM 2 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Friday, 5 January, 2007 PERSPECTIVES People’s Desire Friday, 5 January, 2007 * Oppose those relying on external elements, acting as stooges, holding negative views People to devote active participation * Oppose those trying to jeopardize stability of the State and progress of the nation * Oppose foreign nations interfering in internal affairs of the State in nation-building tasks * Crush all internal and external destructive elements as the common enemy It has been 59 years since the independence and sovereignty of the Union of Myanmar was restored, after the entire national people had First Nay Pyi Taw marathon race to mark sacrificed a lot of lives, blood and sweat. Now, the government, the people and the 59th Anniversary Independence Day held Tatmadaw are pursuing the national goal of building a peaceful, modern and developed democratic country with flourishing discipline through the might of consolidated unity. The government managed to build trust with national race armed groups through peace talks for restoration of peace and stability and ensuring strong national force. In addition, it has been implementing the 24-special region development project, the border areas develop- ment projects and rural development tasks. Now, the prudent projects have borne fruitful results of peace, stability and development. It is also building a large number of infra- structures in the economic, transport, agricul- ture, livestock farming, education and health sectors throughout the country, thereby rais- Brig-Gen Thura Aye Myint launches to start marathon in Nay Pyi Taw. — MNA ing the standard of living of the people. Simultaneously, it has achieved tangible NAY PYI TAW, 4 Jan — Jointly organized by Commerce, Mandalay Division), first, Thaw Thaw success in expediting the tasks sector-wise for the Ministry of Sports and Myanmar Track and Field Win Thein (YCDC), second and Thida Cho (Ministry the improvement of industry, extended genera- Federation, the First Nay Pyi Taw marathon race of Home Affairs, Bogo Division), third in the women’s tion of electric power, effective application of divided into two classes—open and novice—to mark marathon (open); Tin Hsaung Win ( Bago Division), modern communication technology, extensive the 59th Anniversary Independence Day was held in first, Soe Naing (Ayeyawady Division), second and exploration of oil and gas, bringing about inter- front of Myoma Market here this morning. Than Oo (Shan State-South), third in the men’s inter- national level human resources, and providing After extended greetings on the occasion, state and division level and The Maung (Ministry of better health care. Chairman of Myanmar Olympic Committee Minister Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement), first, Aung The building of necessary infrastructures for Sports Brig-Gen Thura Aye Myint formally Htet Naing (Ministry of Mines), second and Than region-wise and sector-wise development the launched marathon race. Lwin Oo (Ministry of Construction), third in the men’s length and breadth of the nation is indeed the The prize presentation ceremony took place at marathon (novice). establishing of firm foundations for transition the finishing line of Myoma Market. Tin Hsaung Win Next, responsible personnel presented prizes to to a peaceful, modern and developed demo- (Ministry of Industry-1, Bago Division) won the first winners from the first to tenth position. cratic nation. At such an opportune time when prize, Soe Naing (Ministry of Defence, Ayeyawady A total of 260 participants— 60 in the open class peace, national solidarity and amicable rela- Division) and Zaw Zaw Lin (Ministry of Sports), third and 200 in the novice— took part in the marathon race. tions among national races have been restored in the men’s marathon (open); Nilar Hsan (Ministry of MNA well, it is believed that the entire national peo- ple will dedicate their active participation in the Myanmar PGA and Monywa Open Golf Championship nation-building tasks. MGF President Cup Golf scheduled 9-12 Jan Four robbers arrested in a YANGON, 4 Jan — To be organized by Myanmar Tournament goes on PGA and Myanmar Golf Federation, the Monywa few hours in Bago Township Open Golf Championship 2007 will be held at Monywa NAY PYI TAW, 4 Jan — A robbery case hap- Golf Club in Monywa from 9 to 12 January. pened in Bandagon Village of Bago Township, Bago The championship will be categorized as Division, on 26 December, and No 3 Police Station of the professional golfers division and the men’s Bago arrested four persons involved in the case within amateur golfers division from 0 to 12 handicaps. a few hours. Honda Myanmar Co will sponsor the cham- While U Win Nyunt, a sand trader of Bandagon pionship together with co-sponsors Shwemoetha Village, was sleeping together with his family, four Co, Merchants Association (Monywa) and Srixon. persons reached his house at 1.30 am on 26 December Those wishing to take part in the champi- YANGON, 4 Jan —Organized by Myanmar PGA and they attempted to rob them. U Win Nyunt and and Myanmar Golf Federation, Thein Zaw Myint in onship may dial 071-21550. — MNA family woke up and shouted for help. The robbers stabbed U Win Nyunt and Daw Mar Mar Win with professional level and Bo Bo in amateur level are taking knives. Hence, the duty conscious people near the their leads in the third round of Myanmar PGA and ahead with 142 strokes in total for two days, followed house seized Sein Han, 56, odd-job worker, of Kyauk- MGF President Cup Golf Tournament held at by So Hyun Cho with 143 and Myint Myint Thein with ainggyi Village, Hlegu Township, out of four robbers. Hanthawady Golf and Country Club in Bago this 147 in the women’s amateur level. After investigating Sein Han, authorities arrested other morning. After the third round, Thein Zaw Myint (KM The main sponsor is Han Event Management three robbers — farm worker Maung Htwe (a) Naing Golf Centre) takes the lead with 215 strokes in total for and co-sponsors, KM Golf Centre, Srixon, Point Golf Min, 24, farm worker Thaung Kyaw (a) Anyar Thar, three days, trailed by Naing Naing Lin (KM Golf Shop, Yamato Golf Shop, Grand Royal Special Re- 32, and odd-job worker Mya Than, 25, of Kyungale Centre) with 215, and Soe Kyaw Naing (Srixon) with serve Whisky, Imperial Jade Purified Drinking Water, Village of Bago Township. 220 in the men’s professional level. Golf World Trophy and Golf Accessories and U Win Nyunt and wife Daw Mar Mar Win are Bo Bo is staying ahead with 218 strokes in Hanthawaddy Golf and Country Club. undergoing treatment at Bago Township Hospital. total for three days, kept close by Aung Win with 222, The men’s fouth and women’s third rounds Bago No 3 Police Station filed four robbers under and Kyaw Thiha with 223 in the men’s amateur level. continue tomorrow at the same venue. sections 459/468/394 of the penal code. — MNA After the second round, Youna Bark goes MNA

5-1-07NL 2 1/5/07, 2:47 AM THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Friday, 5 January, 2007 3 Tut\kun\N˙s\S tiu;®mHc\.Âk China’s Chery car exports almost triple in 2006

HEFEI, 3 Jan— The average citizens in recent DaimlerChrysler AG’s Chery Automobile Co, Ltd, years. Earlier report said Chrysler Group for the China’s noted home-brand that to cash in on the Chinese manufacturer to carmaker, exported 50,000 business opportunities, build small cars in the cars last year, according to Chery planned its initial Chrysler Group brands to company sources. public offering in 2008, be sold worldwide. The record high exports possibly choosing both the In October, it signed a represented a 178-per-cent Mainland A-share market memorandum of under- Vehicles are parked at a port before being loaded onto a cargo ship for export, surge from 18,000 in 2005, and the Hong Kong standing with Italy’s Fiat assuring the company’s market. Auto to supply the latter in Inchon, west of Seoul, recently. —INTERNET leading position in car The company, based in 100,000 gasoline engines export among domestic Wuhu, eastern Anhui Pro- for cars produced both in

US protestors hold vigil for carmakers. Chery’s car vince, has earlier signed a China and abroad. sales climbed 61 per cent deal with global auto giant MNA/Xinhua fallen soldiers in Iraq to 305,236 in 2006, NEW YORK, 3 Jan— Why? Out of Iraq!” “No flag and their own signs, with following a 118 per cent Tyres of aircraft burst About 200 US protestors justice, no peace.” messages reading “Warning: sales surge in 2005. held vigil around the “Terrorist is in the White Leftist protestors trying to China’s auto market is country on Tuesday for House,” said a female demoralize our troops.” booming with the growing while landing in Shanghai those lost in the Iraq war passerby. “What we are MNA/Xinhua disposable incomes of the SHANGHAI, 3 Jan— A Boeing 737-300 plane of the — both military and doing feels like terrorism.” China Eastern Airlines suffered tyre burst of all its four civilian, according to Daniel Kaiseon, a college undercarriage wheels while landing Tuesday afternoon United for Peace and professor who took part in in Shanghai Hongqiao Airport. Justice (UFPJ), an anti-war the vigil, said the current The aircraft took off at 12:55 pm Tuesday at Liuting nongovernmental organi- US foreign policy was Airport in Qingdao, a port city in east China’s Shan- zation that called the ridiculous. “3,000 soldiers dong Province, and arrived at the Shanghai airport demonstration. died, 25,000 others were at 2:09 pm. In New York City, the injured so seriously. That’s Unfortunately, the four tyres burst. Bumping on the events were held in four why the Republicans lost runway, the plane managed to make a successful separate venues in Man- the Congress,” Daniel told landing, with no casualties reported, sources with the hattan and one in Brooklyn. Xinhua. Leslie Kielson, a airport said. From 6:30 pm local time UFPJ activist said: “The Passengers and their luggage were evacuated from (2330 GMT), dozens of majority sentiment in this the plane by 2:40 pm. The airport was closed while the people began holding country is that the war accident was being handled. candles in the chilly evening needs to end. Sending more During the suspension, some passenger planes in Union Square, Man- troops is not a solution. It turned to land at the Pudong Airport as an alternative, hattan, carrying signs will not achieve the goal.” and some outbound travellers had to stay at the reading “No to troop surge. Just feet away, two Hongqiao Airport for more than four hours. Bring them home safe, counter-protestors with a After the Boeing aircraft was dragged away, the now.” “How many deaths group called United Ameri- airport resumed normal operation at 6:45 pm, the you want? Over 3,000. can Committee erected a US airport sources said.— MNA/Xinhua

US soldier killed, three A fishmonger sells a piece of raw tuna in the wounded in S Baghdad Ameyoko shopping district of Tokyo recently. INTERNET BAGHDAD, 3 Jan— An American soldier was killed and three others were wounded on Monday when a Car accident kills seven roadside bomb hit their patrol south of Baghdad, the US military said on Tuesday. Egyptians An improvised explosive device detonated near CAIRO, 2 Jan— Seven family members were killed a Multi-national Division — Baghdad patrol on 1 and another one was injured on Sunday when their car January, killing one soldier and wounding three others, overturned into Aswan, some 920 kilometres south of including an interpreter, the military said in a statement. Cairo, MENA news agency reported. “The combined patrol was moving through a Engineer Abul-Qassim Suleiman Abu Zeid, his village south of Baghdad talking to residents about wife Aisha, four children, one sister and her daughter the sectarian violence in the area. As the patrol were aboard the car, MENA said. conducted their mission, a roadside bomb exploded All the passengers met their end when their car near one of their vehicles,” it said. plummeted into the stream, but the father survived the The soldier’s death is the first US casualty in accident and was rushed to local Nasr al-Noba hospital. Zhang Jincheng, a cyclist from Wenzhou, east 2007 which brings the number of US soldiers killed Primary investigation showed the accident was due China’s Zhejiang Province, rides up the steps of in Iraq since March 2003 to more than 3,003, to high speed. Egypt reports some 6,000 deaths and Shanghai’s landmark 88-floor Jin Mao Tower according to media count based on Pentagon figures. some 35,000 injuries in road accidents every year. on his bicycle to celebrate the New Year MNA/Xinhua MNA/Xinhua on 31 Dec, 2006.—INTERNET

5-1-07NL 3 1/5/07, 2:47 AM 4 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Friday, 5 January, 2007 Union of Myanmar Monastery, Ywakauk Ward, Nay Pyi Taw, Pyinmana Missionary Centre, Mingin Township, Sagaing Township, Mandalay Division Division State Peace and 29. Bhaddanta Paññasami, Kumarayama Monastery and 6. Bhaddanta Paññavudha, Nandaw Pariyatti Monastery, Yenanthatawya Pariyatti Monastery, Taungkalat Ward 1, Kalewa, Sagaing Division Development Council Village, Kyaukpadaung Township, Mandalay 7. Bhaddanta Vimala, Theravada Buddhist Missionary Division Monastery, Aung Village, Kalay Township, Sagaing Notification No 1/2007 30. Bhaddanta Paññavamsa, Sithu Monastery, Manaung Division 2nd Waning of Pyatho 1368 ME Taik, E Ward, North Okkalapa Township, Yangon 8. Bhaddanta Suriya, Thiri Mingalar Monastery, Division Kyaukse Village, Thayetchaung Township, (4 January 2007) 31. Bhaddanta Sumana, Hteinsun Monastic Education Taninthayi Division (Continued from yesterday) School, Thandaybin Village, Hmawby Township, 9. Bhaddanta Paññavamsa, Nyaungzin Kyaungthit, Maha Saddhamma Jotikadhaja Title Yangon Division Nyaungzin Model Village, Thayetchaung Township, 1. Bhaddanta Paññaçakka, Abbot Training School, 32. Bhaddanta Kodañña, Phayagyi Monastery, Pyinmagan Taninthayi Division Lawkadhamma Ward, Loikaw, Kayah State Village, Thongwa Township, Yangon Division 10. Bhaddanta Paññasiha, Mwaypwaygon Monastic 2. Bhaddanta Ukkansa, Einde Laytha Monastery, Einde 33. Bhaddanta Uttamasara, Dhamma Theingi Pariyatti Education School, Mwaypwaygon Village, Kawa Village, Hpa-an Township, Kayin State Monastery, Sancheinhmi Ward, Kyauktan Township, Township, Bago Division 3. Bhaddanta Indobhasa, Taungpoh Monastery, Taungpo Yangon Division 11. Bhaddanta Janissara, Dhamma Medini Monastery Village, Hlaingbwe Township, Kayin State 34. Bhaddanta Sundara, Ashae Monastery, Kanpyaung and Monastic Education School, Waw Township, 4. Bhaddanta Pandava, Khwayon Missionary Village, Kyauktan Township, Yangon Division Bago Division Monastery, Haka, Chin State 35. Bhaddanta Sunanda, Phawgan WahU Pariyatti 12. Bhaddanta Janinda, Neikbeindawuntha Zingyantaung 5. Bhaddanta Obhasa, Kongyi Monastery, Kongyi Monastery, Monastic Education No 2, Insein Tawya Monastery, Ywabe Region, Pyay, Bago Village, KhinU Township, Sagaing Division Township, Yangon Division Division (West) 6. Bhaddanta Revata, Sasana Waiponla Monastery, 36. Bhaddanta Paññinda, Sasana Zeya Mingala Pariyatti 13. Bhaddanta Kundala, Sasana Yaunggyi Mogok Shabin Village, Mawlaik, Sagaing Division Monastery, Natchaung Ward, Tamway Township, Vipassana Yeiktha, Chauk Township, Sale, Magway 7. Bhaddanta Uttara, Masoeyein Taikthit Monastery, Yangon Division Division Ale Ward, Monywa, Sagaing Division 37. Bhaddanta Arloka, Tonkham Monastery, Hopong, 14. Bhaddanta Kovida, Sitha Model Taikthit Monastery, 8. Bhaddanta Sunanda, Thunandayama Kyawzeyar Shan State Sitha Model Village, Yesagyo Township, Magway Monastery, Pariyatti Monastery and No 2 Monastic 38. Bhaddanta Sobhita, Myatheindan Missionary Pariyatti Division Education School, Kawlin, Sagaing Division Monastery and Parahita Monastic Education School, 15. Bhaddanta Sumana, Kwamkathaung Monastery, 9. Bhaddanta Javana, Athawkayama Monastery, Zaydan Wa Special Region, Hopan, Shan State (North) Myoma Ward 4, Mudon Township, Mon State Ward, Tamu, Sagaing Division 39. Bhaddanta Varasenapati, Sasanawdaya Monastic 16. Bhaddanta Varinda, Phayagyi Monastery, Shin Saw 10. Bhaddanta Çandodaya, Aungbawga Monastery, Education School, Kathawin Village, Pantanaw Pu Ward, Kyaikmaraw, Mon State Tayoktan Ward, Myeik, Taninthayi Division Township, Ayeyawady Division 17. Bhaddanta Kosalla, Okpo Kyaunggyi Monastery, 11. Bhaddanta Çandima, Aungzedi Pariyatti Monastery, 40. Bhaddanta Tejanandabhivamsa, Yadana Okpo Village, Thasi Township, Mandalay Division Myothit (D) Ward, Bago, Bago Division Hmankyaung, Monastic Education School, 18. Bhaddanta Sundara, State Pariyatti Sasana University 12. Bhaddanta Veroçana, Dhammamedani Monastery, Kyunkhema Village, Mawlamyinegyun Township, (Mandalay), Dawnabwa Ward, Aungmyethazan Kayan Village, Thanatpin Township, Bago Division Ayeyawady Division Township, Mandalay Division 13. Bhaddanta Obhasa, Bawzanathalar Monastery, Title recipient Sayadaws from abroad 19. Bhaddanta Çandamukha, Myodeik Monastery, Withokdayon Baranasi Taik, Nawin Ward, Pyay, 41. Venerable Jnanasree, Mahathera, Chief Abbot, Shwemyo Station Village, Tatkon Township, Bago Division (West) Chittagong Buddhist Monastery, Bangladesh Mandalay Division 14. Bhaddanta Sumana, Myatlayyon Monastery, Ywabe 42. Venerable Sangha Nayaka S Dhamapala Mahathero, 20. Bhaddanta Visuddhaçara, Thandayon Monastery, Ward, Pyay, Bago Division (West) Shakpura Dharmananda, Vihara Shakpura Village, Phalangon Village, Natogyi Township, Mandalay 15. Bhaddanta Paññavara, Yaytaung Tawya Monastic Chittagong, Bangladesh Division Education School, Myoma Ward 4, Mudon, Mon 43. Ven Phra Khru Wara Panya Khun, Wat Maha Thatu, 21. Bhaddanta Kosalla, Theravada Buddhist Missionary State No 25, Bangkok, 10200, Thailand Monastery, Tharaphi (Na-Ta-La) Model Village, 16. Bhaddanta Sobhana, Aungmingala Monastery, 44. Bhaddanta Vijjanandabhivamsa, Mekari Uying Kaba Buthidaung Township, Rakhine State Lamaing, Ye Township, Mon State Aye Pagoda, Myanmar Monastery, Kitakyushu, 22. Bhaddanta Varadhaja, Gonkyun Monastic Education 17. Bhaddanta Visuddha, Nyaungkon Monastery, Thazi, Phukuoka District, Japan School, MraukU, Rakhine State Mandalay Division 45. Ven Mok Tak (Sang Kyoung Chan), Hye-Eun 23. Bhaddanta Vimalaçara, Kyaunggyi Monastery, Maha 18. Bhaddanta Sumangala, Thangon Monastery, Shwepyi Monastery, 449-4, Seokyo Dong, Mapa Gu, Seoul, Bawdi Shwe Monastery, Aleinle Village, Htantabin Yannaing North, Pyawbwe Township, Mandalay 121210, Korea Township, Yangon Division Division Nun 24. Bhaddanta Janindasara, Aungsanda Theikdi 19. Bhaddanta Nandiya, YwaU Monastery, Pwaykyit 46. Nun Daw Esuvati, Ayethuwady Nunnery, Ledi Ward, Monastery, No 2 Compound, Ward 5, Parami Road, Village, Kyaukpadaung Township, Mandalay Monywa, Sagaing Division South Okkalapa Township, Yangon Division Division Laypersons 25. Bhaddanta Indobhasa, Kyargu Dhamma Beikman 20. Bhaddanta Khantisara, Settawya Monastery, Hsingut 47. Daw Kyin Win, Dadway/66, U Phyu Road, Daw Noe Monastery, Shwedagon pagoda Road, Dagon Village, Myingyan Township, Mandalay Division Ku Ward, Loikaw, Kayah State Township, Yangon Division 21. Bhaddanta Çandana, Maha Wizitayama Monastery, 48. U Aung Khaing (1), No 31, Room 2/B, 3rd Lane, 26. Bhaddanta Obhasa, Myat Mingalar Monastery, Pathein Kyaung, Chanmyathaya Ward, Pyigyidagun Myoma Ward, Bahan Township, Yangon Division Zabuaye Taik, (I) Ward, North Okkalapa Township, Township, Mandalay Division 49. U Tun Shwe, No 1426, Hospital Road, Ward 1, Yangon Division 22. Bhaddanta Vimala, Ingadaunt Dhammaçariya Htupayon, Thakayta Township, Yangon Division 27. Bhaddanta Pañña, Thintawyoe Monastery, Monastery, Shweminwun Monastery, Ward 4, 50. U Min Kyi, No 298, Ward 35, Dagon Myothit (North) Thintawyoe Village, Hmawby Township, Yangon NyaungU, Mandalay Division Township, Yangon Division Division 23. Bhaddanta Tikkhañana, Shwezali Monastery, 51. U Soe Tint, No 1187 (B), Thudhamma 3rd Lane, 28. Bhaddanta Vayaminda, Manawyamma Pyinnya Dana Tamaiktha Village, Taungtha Township, Mandalay Ward 2, North Okkalapa Township, Yangon Division Monastery, East Uyin Taik, Linlun South Ward, Division 52. Dr Hla Than, No 204, 33rd Street, Kyauktada Sangyoung Township, Yangon Division 24. Bhaddanta Sundara, Maha Thantithukha Township, Yangon Division 29. Bhaddanta Indaka, Saddhamma Jotikayon Shwegyin Saddhammawuntha Monastery, Nyuntbin Village, Saddhamma Jotikadhaja Title Monastic Education School, Kungyangon Village, Kyaukse Township, Mandalay Division 1. Bhaddanta Mangalasiri, Solahse Missionary Thanlyin Township, Yangon Division 25. Bhaddanta Anandaçara, Youth Development Parahita Monastery, Hsolahse Village, Loikaw, Kayah State 30. Bhaddanta Kovida, Zeebinwe West Monastic Monastery, Htandaw Village, Mahlaing Township, 2. Bhaddanta Suriya, Weetheku Missionary Monastery, Education Post-Primary School, Zeebinwe Village, Mandalay Division Weetheku Village, Dimawhso Township, Kayah State Hlegu Township, Yangon Division 26. Bhaddanta Kesara, Eikhsathaya Monastery, First 3. Bhaddanta Kheminda, Twitein Theravada Buddhist 31. Bhaddanta Visuddharamsi, Dhamma Theingi Shweinbin Monastery, Dewun East Ward, Missionary Monastery, Twitein Village, Mindat, Chin Pyawbwe Pariyatti Monastery, Ward 1, North Mahaaungmye Township, Mandalay Division State Okkalapa Township, Yangon Division 27. Bhaddanta Dhammasami, Dhaka Monastery, Bonoh 4. Bhaddanta Tiloka, Theravada Buddhist Missionary 32. Dr Ashin Sundara, Myanmar Buddha Gaya Village, Amarapura Township, Mandalay Division Centre, Pawmong Ward, Khamti, Sagaing Division Monastery, Siri Zayyon Monastery, Aungdawmu 28. Bhaddanta Paññajota, Maha Withokdayama Zaygon 5. Bhaddanta Nandiya, YeU Theravada Buddhist (See page 5)

5-1-07NL 4 1/5/07, 2:47 AM THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Friday, 5 January, 2007 5 Union of Myanmar Yeiktha Monastery, Padaukpin Village, Kawlin, 6. Bhaddanta Indaka, Mohnyin Vipassana Taikthit, Sagaing Division Golden Valley Ward 2, Bahan Township, Yangon State Peace and Development 3. Bhaddanta Nandiya, Mingala Thukha Monastery, Division Council Dayei Village, Chaungzon Township, Mon State 7. Bhaddanta Jagara, YeU Meditation Centre, Ward 2, 4. Bhaddanta Vimalaçara, Sabeiyon Mogok Vipassana Kyaukme, Shan State (North) Notification No 1/2007 Yeiktha Monastery, Chanayethazan Township, 8. Bhaddanta Sukhaminda, Dhamma Gonyi Yeiktha 2nd Waning of Pyatho 1368 ME Mandalay Division Monastery, Tangyan, Shan State (North) (4 January 2007) 5. Bhaddanta Ghosita, Sangha Tekkatho Monastery, Agga Maha Thiri Thudhamma Manijotadhara (from page 4) Yeku Station Street, Ward 8, Mayangon Township, Title Road, Myenigon, Sangyoung Township, Yangon Yangon Division 1. U Myint Swe, Mogok Vipassana Meditation Centre, Division 6. Bhaddanta Indobhasa, International Hpa-auk Tawya Permanent Meditation Centre, Kyungon Village, 33. Bhaddanta Tejaniya, Aungmyethaya Monastery, Buddhist Sasana Yeiktha, Silawa Road, Thanlyin Okpo (Mobile Dhamma Lecturer), Bago Division (Palaung Peace Hill), Kyaukme, Shan State (North) Township, Yangon Division (West) 34. Bhaddanta Pavaradhaja, Theravada Buddhist 7. Bhaddanta Jagarabhivamsa, Kalewa Tawya 2. U Nyan Lwin, No 35 (D), Kyaikwaing Pagoda Missionary Monastery, Narpan Village, Laukkai, Monastery, Naga Cave Pagoda Hill, Ward 5, Road, Ward 4, Mayangon Township, Yangon Shan State (North) Mayangon Township, Yangon Division Division 35. Bhaddanta Vepulla, Theravada Buddhist Missionary 8. Bhaddanta Viçittasara, Dhamma Theikpan 3. U Aung Kyi Myint, Minmaha Tyre and Kyawkyar Monastery, Chinshwehaw Township, Shan State Monastery, Mogok Vipassana Dhamma Yeiktha, Auto Workshop, No 207, Myinsaing Road, Ward (North) Maubin, Ayeyawady Division 20, Shwepaukkan Myothit, North Okkalapa 36. Bhaddanta Indaka, Sibu Theravada Buddhist Maha Kammathanaçariya Title Township, Yangon Division Missionary Monastery, Phekhon Township, Shan 1. Bhaddanta Paññajota, Mogok Vipassana Theinmaha 4. U Tint Hsan, No 153, Khayay Road, Thanlyin State Yeiktha Monastery, Nyaungbin Ward, Bhamo, Bridge Housing, South 10 Ward, Thakayta 37. Bhaddanta Çandobhasa, Youth Development Kachin State Township, Yangon Division Parahita House, Theravada Buddhist Missionary 2. Bhaddanta Vilasa, Maha Pasana Kyauklongyi 5. Dr Moe Tin, dentist, No 11 (A), U Tun Myat Road, Salin Monastery, Salin Village, Phekhon, Shan Dhamma Yeiktha, Myawady, Kayin State Tamway Township, Yangon Division State 3. Bhaddanta Kesara, Nyanawbathayama Monastery, Agga Maha Thiri Thudhamma Theingi Title 38. Bhaddanta Kançana, Youth Development Parahita Shweton Mahasi Sasana Yeiktha, Shwe Model 1. Daw Sein Sein Yi, No 81, between 27th x 68th Sasana Zeyyon Monastery, Bitut Village, Labutta Village, Monywa, Sagaing Division streets, Chanayethazan Township, Mandalay Township, Ayeyawady Division 4. Bhaddanta Sumana, Thiri Thumana Mogok Division Title recipient Sayadaws from abroad Vipassana Maggin Dhamma Monastery, Thawtapan 2. Daw Khin Myint Myint, managing Director of Aung 39. Bhaddanta Dr Buddhapiya, Siddharth United Social Ward, Sagaing, Sagaing Division Aung Enterprise Ltd, President of Myanmar Welfare Mission Chinar Park, Kolkatta, India 5. Bhaddanta Visuddhañana, Pyidawaye Vipassana Women’s Entrepreneurs’ Association, 106/108, 40. Bhaddanta Revata, Dhammasukha Monastery, Meditation Centre, Shwehintha Ward, Kawthoung, Ngahtatkyi Pagoda Road, Bagan Township, Yangon California State, the United States of America Taninthayi Division Division Nuns 6. Bhaddanta Jadila, Shwegu Bagantaung Tawya 3. Daw Kyi Kyi Swe, 118, Old Yaydashei Street, 41. Nun Daw Indaçari, Sasanakari Nunnery, Paukkon Monastery, (Mogok Yeiktha Branch 43), Bodawgon Yaydashei Ward, Bahan Township, Yangon Ward, Bhamo, Kachin State Village, Yedashe Township, Bago Division Division 42. Nun Daw Dhammavarañani, Theravada Buddhist 7. Bhaddanta Kovida, Hpa-auk Yeiktha Monastery, 4. Daw Aye Aye Soe, Director of Yangon International Missionary Nunnery, Aungmingala Ward, Leshi, Hpa-auk Village, Mawlamyine Township, Mon State Educare Center, 24 (G), Pyithu Street, Pyay Road, Sagaing Division 8. Bhaddanta Dhammasara, Mogok Yeiktha Branch Mayangon Township, Yangon Division 43. Nun Daw Kançanavati, Theravada Buddhist 122, Zabuaye Monastery, (I) Ward, North Okkalapa 5. Daw Aye Myat Nwe, Managing Director, Bagan Missionary Nunnery, Namphutmaw Ward, Township, Yangon Division Hotel, 52 (A), Sayasan Road, Bahan Township, Homalin, Sagaing Division 9. Bhaddanta Siridhamma, Ayemya Chantha Mahasi Yangon Division 44. Daw Medini, Zeyathiri Girls’ Orphanage, Ward 18, Sasana Yeiktha, Kyan Sit Thar Road, Ward 7, Dagon 6. Daw Win Win Aye (a) Ma Gyi, Yadana Win Toungoo, Bago Division Myothit (East) Township, Yangon Division Fertilizer Brokerage House, J-27, Asoka Street, 45. Nun Daw Marlari, Webuchaung Monastery, Phaung 10. Bhaddanta Suriya, Mogok Vipassana Ayeyeiktha Ward 1, Bayintnaung Brokerage House Street, Village, Ywathit Ward, Kyaukse, Mandalay Meditation Centre, Manaung Ward, Tamway Mayangon Township, Yangon Division Division Township, Yangon Division Thiri Thudhamma Manizawtadara Title 46. Nun Daw Dhammasingi, Dhammawadi Nunnery, 11. Bhaddanta Indasiri, ShweUmin Tawya Yeiktha, 1. U Kan Tin, PK Beans and Pulses Trading, 242, 30th Myothit Ward 8, Insein Township, Yangon Division Paywetseikkon Ward, North Okkalapa Township, Street, between 85th and 86th Streets, Chan Aye Title recipient Nuns from abroad Yangon Division Thazan Township, Mandate Division 47. Anagarika Sujata, International Gotami Nunnery, 12. Bhaddanta Dr Çandavarabhivamsa, International 2. U Htoo Maung, Kyaw Win Tun Jewellery Co Ltd, Lumbani, Nepal Theravada Buddhist Missionary University, 11, Maggin Street, Myoma Ward, Mogok, Mandalay 48. Nun Dr Pañãsiri, Daw Dhammesi Nunnery, 1217, Padipatti Maha Department, Ward 5, Mayangon Division Lawrin Street, California State, the United States of Township, Yangon Division 3. U Tun Shein, 90 (C) (3), Shwedaunggya 1st Street, America 13, Bhaddanta Paññasara, Dhamma Linkara Monastery, Shwedaunggya 1st Street, Bahan Township, Yangon Laypersons Chaunggale Village, Myaungmya Township, Division 49. U Nyan Aung, Yongyi Ward, Saryaydan Street, Ayeyawady Division 4. U Myint Soe, Building (O), Room (4), Shwe Monywa, Sagaing Division Title recipient Sayadaws from abroad Gandamar Street, Shwe Marlar Yeikmon, Kamayut 50. U Win Tin, 882/47, 59th Street, Chanmyathazi 14. Phra Prajak Siri Wanno, Parinayok Monastery, No Township, Yangon Division Township, Mandalay Division 2, Bangkok, Thailand 5. U Ko Ko Aye, Managing Director, National Golf 51. U Aung Khaing (2), 299, Nat Shin Naung Road, 15. Hon Inguruwatte Piyananda Maha Nayaka Thero, Training Course (Thuwunna), 80, G-1, 2nd Ward 35, Dagon Myothit (North) Township, Yangon Shwegyin, Siyane International Vipassana Kanbawza Street, Shwedaunggyi Ward 1, Bahan Division Meditation Centre, Kanduboda, Sri Lanka Township, Yangon Division 52. U Khin Maung Tint, 43, Nyaungdon Road, Nun Thiri Thudhamma Theingi Title Sangyoung Township, Yangon Division 16. Nun Daw Sumanaçari, Taukhtein Hill Bawdi 1. Daw Kyway Kyway, Building (3), Tayoktan Street, 53. U San Thin Hlaing, No 50 (A), Zinyaw Road, Ward Yeiktha, Yantaung Village, Thayetchaung Phayagyi Ward, Monywa, Sagaing Division 18, Dagon Myothit (South) Township, Yangon Township, Taninthayi Division 2. Daw Ei Hla (a) Daw Khin Hla, Gyobin Village, Division Kammathanaçariya Title Mongkai Village-tract, Homalin Township, Sagaing 54. U Thura, Second Siri Avenue, Ahlon Township, 1. Bhaddanta Çandobhasa, Aungmingalar Mogok Division Yangon Division Yeiktha Monastery, Zay Road, Ward 13, Toungoo, 3. Daw San Myint, 80, Myoma Ward, Yangon- Title recipient laypersons from abroad Bago Division Mandalay Road, Penwegon, Kyauktada Township, 55. Mr Dravya Man Singh Tuladhr, Arhsan Ward, 2. Bhaddanta Kusala, Sasana Alinyaung Monastery, Bago Division Kathmandu, Nepal Thayet, Magway Division 4. Daw Hla Myaing, Sein Yadana Medical House, 56. Mr Raja Tridiv Roy, Chairman of All Pakistan 3. Bhaddanta Sundara, Sunlungu Taik Monastery, Lanmadaw Street, Kyaunggyi Odan Ward, Pyay, Buddhist Society, Pakistan Zaygyo Ward, Mawlamyine, Mon State Bago Division (West) Agga Maha Kammathanaçariya Title 4. Bhaddanta Sobhana, Mogok Vipassana Hsantan 5. Daw Lone Tin, Jewellery Trading, 786, Shansu 1. Bhaddanta Kundala, Hsitaung Dhamma Yeiktha Kyaungthit, Zaygyo Ward, Mawlamyine, Mon State Ward, Mogok, Mandalay Division Monastery, Shatpon Village, Palaw Township, 5. Bhaddanta Kesarabhivamsa, Nyaungyeiktha 6. Daw Hsin Nu, Merchant, Station Ward, Taninthayi Division Monastery, South Ward No 10, Thakayta Township, Kyaukpadaung, Mandalay Division 2. Bhaddanta Visuddhaçara, Taungpaw Sasana Yangon Division (See page 10)

5-1-07NL 5 1/5/07, 2:47 AM 6 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Friday, 5 January, 2007 Union of Myanmar Monastery, Gyokpin Village, Myingyan Township, Federation, Ministry of Sports Mandalay Division 16. Maung Soe Thiha Aung, player, Myanmar Football State Peace and 25. U Toe Kywe, Branch Clerk, Criminal Section, (Lower Federation, Ministry of Sports Myanmar), Bureau of Special Investigation, Ministry 17. Ma Naw Ahle Larshi, athlete, Myanmar Rowing Development Council of Home Affairs Federation, Ministry of Sports 26. U Ohn Maung, technician-3, Hsinmaleik Dockyard, 18. Ma Thein Htay Win, athlete, Myanmar Rowing Notification No 2/2007 Heavy Machinery, Myanma Shipyards, Ministry of Federation, Ministry of Sports 2nd Waning of Pyatho 1368 ME Transport 19. Ma Khin Mar Oo, athlete, Myanmar Rowing 27. U Aye Kyaw Soe, trader, 17/165, Pithsimayon Block, Federation, Ministry of Sports (4 January 2007) Nyaungbinhtaung Ward, Aungban, Kalaw Township 20. Ma Aye Mi Khaing, athlete, Myanmar Rowing (Continued from yesterday) Shan State Federation, Ministry of Sports Excellent Performance in Social Field 28. U Sein Win, technician-5, Myanma Railways, Civil 21. Maung Kyu, shooter, Myanmar Shooting Federation, (First Class) Engineering Division, Workshop, Ministry of Rail Ministry of Sports 1. Ma Swe Swe Thant, athlete, Myanmar Wushu Transportation 22. Ma Mya Sandar Oo, athlete, Myanmar Weightlifting Federation, Ministry of Sports 29. U Sein Paw, Head of Section, No 1 Soap Factory, Federation, Ministry of Sports 2. U Thein Aung, Deputy Director-General, Sports and Ministry of Industry-1 23. U Myat Oo, National Convention Delegate of National Physical Education Department, Ministry of Sports 30. U Aung Khin Myint, Head of Section, No 1 Soap Races Group, CEC member (appointed by the 3. U Chit Khaing, President, Myanmar Sepak Takraw Factory, Myanma Pharmaceutical Industries, Ministry Government), Myanmar Fisheries Federation, Patron Federation, Ministry of Sports of Industry-1 of Crab Entrepreneurs Association, Yangon Division 4. U Tin Maung, Honda (Myanmar) Co, Monywa, 31. U Kyaw Min, Deputy Assistant Supervisor, No 76 34. U Aung Tin, war veteran, Building 16/1, Bawsin Sagaing Division Saw Mill, Myanma Timber Enterprise, Mandalay Road 2, Ward 24 of Thuwunna, Thingangyun 5. Thiri Thudhamma Manijotadhara Thiha Thudhamma Division-1, Mandalay, Ministry of Forestry Township, Yangon Division Manijotadhara U Khin Myint, Sanywaydan Street, 32. U Tin Aye, Assistant Supervisor, No 8 Saw Mill, 25. U Thaung Sein, foreman, Transport Division, Thonze, Thayawady Township, Bago Division (West) Myanma Timber Enterprise, Hline Township, Myanma Railways, Ministry of Rail Transportation 6. U Myint Kyaw, Staff Officer (Grade-II), District Red Ministry of Forestry 26. Daw Khin Aye Myint, Company Commander, Cross Supervisory Committee, Shwebo District, 33. U Than Aung, trader, MyoU North Ward, Pale, Women’s Company No 2, Red Cross of West Market Shwebo West Market Ward, No 4 Region, Shwebo, Monywa District, Sagaing Division Ward, No 4 Region, Shwebo, Sagaing Division Sagaing Division 34. U Kyaw Han, Deputy Assistant Head of Department, 27. U Maung Maung, Engineer Room Artificer (III), Oil 7. U Aye Than, technician-4, Dalla Dockyard Branch, Irrigation Department (Head Office), Ministry of and Chemical Transport Division, Myanma Engineering Department, Inland Water Transport, Agriculture and Irrigation Petrochemical Enterprise, Ministry of Energy Ministry of Transport 35. U Win Maung, worker (general), Road Transport, 28. Daw Aye Aye Myint, 21, U Aung Bwint Road, 8. U Kaw Lin, Assistant Supervisory (Coach Guard), Cargo Transport Division, Ministry of Rail Thamaing, Ward 2, Mayangon Township, Yangon Transport Division, Myanma Railways, Ministry of Transportation Division Rail Transportation 36. U Aung Maw, shopkeeper, Block 621, Hemazala 29. U Kyaw Than, trader, No 29-C, Mahamyaing Block- 9. U Myo Swe, Head of Branch, Myanma Petroleum Ward, 80th Street between 29th and 30th Streets, 2, between 35th and 36th Streets and 63rd and 64th Products Enterprise, Central Oil Store and Distribution Chanayethazan Township, Mandalay Division Streets, Uyindan Ward, Mahaaungmye Township, Division-B, Mandalay, Ministry of Energy 37. U Kyaw Kyaw, tea shop, Block 245, Thirihema East Mandalay Division 10. La/72640 Police Sgt Myint Than, Myanmar Police Ward, Chanayethazan Township, Mandalay Division 30. U Than Soe, peon, Ministry of Construction Force, No 5 Police Battalion, Shwepyitha, Ministry 38. No 19823 WOI Soe Aung, Commander-in-Chief 31. U Win Myint Tun, Assistant Supervisor, Engineering of Home Affairs (Navy)’s Office, Duty Section (Duty-2), Ministry of Department (Water and Sanitation), Yangon City 11. No 576235 WOII Myint Zaw, Store Depot of Defence Defence Development Committee Industries, Ministry of Defence 39. U Aye Thein, terminal supervisor, No 6 Transport, 32. U Than Soe, driver grade-II, Oil and Chemical 12. U Zaw Win, Staff Officer, Internal Revenue No 275, 32nd Street, Yongyi Ward, Bago, Bago Transport Division, Myanma Petrochemical Department, Mahaaungmye Township, Mandalay, Division Enterprise, Ministry of Energy Ministry of Finance and Revenue 40. U Htay Aung, electrician grade-I, Ahlon Power 33. U Therindaka, monk, No 4, Thiri Mingala Street, 13. U Hla Aung, Postman, General Administration Station, Ministry of Electric Power No 2 Ordination Hall, Maha Razikayon Monastery, Division, Myanma Oil and Gas Enterprise, Ministry 41. U Hla Myint Soe, worker grade-II, Mechanical Division, Aungchantha Ward, Sangyoung Township, Yangon of Energy Myanma Port Authority, Ministry of Transport Division 14. U Zaw Win, tyre industry, East Aungnan, Block 553, Excellent Performance in Social Field 34. U Kyi Tun, foreman, Transport Division, Myanma between 34th and 35th Streets and 82nd and 83rd (Second Class) Railways, Ministry of Rail Transportation Streets, Chanayethazan Township, Mandalay Division 1. U Myat Thu (Tekkatho Myat Thu), Adviser, Ministry 35. U Aung Kyaw Myint, technician-3, Cargo Transport 15. U Hla Shwe, Foreman (Grade-III), Underground of Information Division, Dagon Myothit (North), Road Transport, Cable Section, Myanma Electric Power Enterprise, 2. U Soe Thein, Adviser, Ministry of Information Ministry of Rail Transportation Ministry of Electric Power No 2 3. U Tint Hsan, President, Myanmar Archery Federation, 36. U Myo Win, technician-3, Paleik Textile and Finishing 16. U Kyaw Hsan, Factory Manager, (Soap Factory- Ministry of Sports Plant, Ministry of Industry-1 Magway), Staff Quarters, Magway, Ministry of 4. U Tun Tun, Vice-President, Myanmar Billiards and 37. U Maung Maung Aye, production technician-4, Paleik Industry-1 Snooker Federation, Ministry of Sports Textile and Finishing Plant, Ministry of Industry-1 17. U Aye Min, Instructor, 585, Mon State Red Cross 5. Ma Yin Yin Khaing, athlete, Myanmar Track and 38. U Win Pe, merchant, J/167, Bogyoke Aung San Road, Supervisory Committee, No 12, Thanlwin Uyin Road, Field Federation, Ministry of Sports Nyaungbyu Sakhan Ward, Taunggyi, Shan State Bogon Ward, Mawlamyine, Mon State 6. Maung Phone Myint Teza, athlete, Myanmar Rowing 39. U Thein Soe (6960), Distributing Worker (I), Myanma 18. U Hla Myint, Saleman-4, Passenger Transport Federation, Ministry of Sports Petroleum Products Enterprise, Yangon Division Division (Highway), Road Transport, Ministry of 7. Maung Soe Myat Min, player, Myanmar Football (East), Ministry of Energy Rail Transportation Federation, Ministry of Sports 40. U Ni Tut, record clerk, Account Division, Public 19. U Kyaw Htay, Saw Mill Technician-4, No 8 Saw 8. Maung Aung Myint Aye, player, Myanmar Football Works, Ministry of Construction Mill, Myanma Timber Enterprise, Hline Township, Federation, Ministry of Sports 41. U Khin Maung Zaw, Head of Section, Transport Ministry of Forestry 9. U Hsan Win, Coach, Myanmar Football Federation, Section, Central Institute of Civil Service (Phaunggyi), 20. U Soe Thein, Assistant Supervisor (Saw Mill), No 6- Ministry of Sports Civil Service Selection and Training Board B, Saw Mill, Wataya, Shwepyitha, Ministry of Forestry 10. U Kyi Lwin, Assistant Coach, Myanmar Football 42. WOII Win Sein (19618), Duty Section (Duty-2), 21. U Thein Myint, Head of Section, (Security Unit), Federation, Ministry of Sports Commander-in-Chief (Navy)’s Office, Ministry of Myanma Petroleum Products Enterprise, Central Oil 11. Maung Zaw Htet Aung, player, Myanmar Football Defence Store and Distribution Division-A, Ministry of Energy Federation, Ministry of Sports 43. U Tin Hla, Clerk Grade-II, People’s Hospital, 22. U Oo Myint, Merchant and Shine Hope Health Care 12. Maung Kyaw Zeyar Min, player, Myanmar Football Thanatpin, Ministry of Health Service, Yuzana Street, Chantha Ward, Taunggyi, Federation, Ministry of Sports 44. U Tin Thaung, Deputy Head of Department, Security Shan State 13. Maung Sithu Win, player, Myanmar Football Department, Central Bank of Myanmar, Ministry of 23. U Hla Thaw, Technician-5, Production, No 1 Gas Federation, Ministry of Sports Finance and Revenue Plant, No 5, Thanhlyetsoon, Botahtaung Township, 14. Maung Moe Win, player, Myanmar Football 45. U Hla Aye, shopkeeper, No 527, Min Street, Yangon, Ministry of Industry-1 Federation, Ministry of Sports Leikpyakan Ward, Bago, Bago Division 24. U Sobhana, Monk, Dhammieikhsathaya Tawya 15. Maung Aung Myo Thant, player, Myanmar Football (See page 7)

5-1-07NL 6 1/5/07, 2:47 AM THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Friday, 5 January, 2007 7 Union of Myanmar 10. Daw Khin Mu Mu, Office Superintendent, Federation, Ministry of Sports Department of Human Settlement and Housing 47. U Aung Hsan Oo, athlete, Myanmar Billiards and State Peace and Development Council Development, Coach, Myanmar Judo Federation, Snooker Federation, Ministry of Sports Notification No 2/2007 Ministry of Sports 48. Maung Zin Lin Aung, player, Myanmar Judo 2nd Waning of Pyatho 1368 ME 11. Maung Than Zaw Oo, player, Myanmar Sepak Federation, Ministry of Sports (4 January 2007) Takraw Federation, Ministry of Sports 49. Maung Maung Sein, player, Myanmar Sepak Takraw (from page 6) 12. Maung Aung Hlaing Moe, player, Myanmar Sepak Federation, Ministry of Sports 46. Sayadaw Mon Ashin Mahosadha, member of the Takraw Federation, Ministry of Sports 50. Maung Aung Aung Oo, player, Myanmar Football Sangha, Khaya Apyin Monastery, Hpa-an, Kayin 13. Maung Aung Zaw, player, Myanmar Sepak Takraw Federation, Ministry of Sports State Federation, Ministry of Sports 51. Maung Ko Ko Aung, player, Myanmar Football 47. U Hla Myint, Deputy Commanding Officer of Red 14. Ma Kyu Kyu Thin, player, Myanmar Sepak Takraw Federation, Ministry of Sports Cross Battalion, No 80, Taw Road, Bawga Ward, Federation, Ministry of Sports 52. Maung Zaw Lin Tun-2, player, Myanmar Football Kyimyindine Township, Yangon Division 15. Ma Khin Nu Nu Phyo, player, Myanmar Sepak Federation, Ministry of Sports 48. U Khin Shwe, technician grade-IV, Mechanical, Takraw Federation, Ministry of Sports 53. Maung Min Thu, player, Myanmar Football Yangon Diesel Locomotive Shed, Myanma Railways, 16. Ma May Zin Phyo, player, Myanmar Sepak Takraw Federation, Ministry of Sports Ministry of Rail Transportation Federation, Ministry of Sports 54. Maung Khin Maung Tun, player, Myanmar Football 49. U Hla Myint, locomotive driver-2, Diesel Locomotive 17. Ma Soe Hsint Hsint Aung, player, Myanmar Sepak Federation, Ministry of Sports Shed, Mahlwagon, Myanma Railways, Ministry of Takraw Federation, Ministry of Sports 55. U Khaw Dudee Tan, teacher (retired), farmer, No Rail Transportation 18. Ma Mar Mar Win, player, Myanmar Sepak Takraw 338, Airport Ward, Putao, Kachin State 50. U Myo Nyunt, technician-5, Mechanical, Yangon Federation, Ministry of Sports 56. U Khin Maung Shwe, personnel of Public Works Diesel Locomotive Shed, Myanma Railways, 19. U Win Naing, athlete, Myanmar Para Sports (retd), Myoma Ward, Mohnyin, Kachin State Ministry of Rail Transportation Federation, Ministry of Sports 57. U Lahsi Bauk Naw (U Bauk Wah), Chairman, YMCA 51. U Maung Gyi Thant, laboratory technician-1, 20. U An Aung Khun, athlete, Myanmar Para Sports (1992-2005), Myitkyina, Kachin State Physiotherapy Department, University of Medicine- Federation, Ministry of Sports 58. Dr Khin Maung Tun, in-charge, Parami Oo Free 1, Yangon, Ministry of Health 21. U Aung Gyi, athlete, Myanmar Para Sports Clinic, Myitkyina, Kachin State 52. U Khin Maung Htwe, drawing clerk-II, Geological Federation, Ministry of Sports 59. U Thein Aung, Chairman, Chindwin Rice Offering Department, Myanma Oil and Gas Enterprise, 22. U Min Lwin, athlete, Myanmar Para Sports Association, Monywa, Sagaing Division Ministry of Energy Federation, Ministry of Sports 60. U Kyaw Thaung, merchant, 278, 34th Street, between 53. U Oo Kyi, deputy storekeeper, Central Store, Myanma 23. U Than Hlaing, athlete, Myanmar Para Sports 85th/86th Streets, Malun Ward, Mandalay Port Authority, Ministry of Transport Federation, Ministry of Sports 61. Daw Than Yi, Thant Zin Win Cheroot House, 54. Ashin Gunavamsalankara (Pahtamagyi), Presiding 24. Ma Sandar Myo Than, athlete, Myanmar Para Sports Myauk-in Ward, (Aungthabye) Kawlin, Sagaing Nakaya of Buddhist Missionary Çulamuni Pariyatti Federation, Ministry of Sports Division Monastery, Region-8, Kyaunggyisu ward, Taunggyi, 25. Ma Thuza Win, athlete, Myanmar Para Sports 62. Daw Aye Aye Than, Joint Secretary, Monywa Shan State Federation, Ministry of Sports Township MCWA, Sagaing Division 55. U Tin Myint, electrician-3, Mandalay No 1 Distillery, 26. Maung Maung Lwin, player, Myanmar Football 63. U Bo Gyi (a) U Aung Ngwe, Myanmar traditional Ministry of Industry-1 Federation, Ministry of Sports practitioner, Yokpyo Traditional Medicine, Shwebo, 56. U Mya Thein, Fire Cpl, Log Section, No 2 Plywood 27. Maung Aung Kyaw Moe, player, Myanmar Football Sagaing Division Factory, Ministry of Forestry Federation, Ministry of Sports 64. U Hla Than, Company Commander, Fire Brigade, 57. U Win Maung, foreman, security section, No 2 28. Maung Yan Paing, player, Myanmar Football Kyaungnge Ward, Myeik, Taninthayi Division Plywood Factory, Hline Township, Ministry of Federation, Ministry of Sports 65. U Hla Myo Shein, Platoon Commander, Fire Brigade, Forestry 29. Maung Kyaw Thura, player, Myanmar Football Tatpyin Ward, Myeik, Taninthayi Division 58. U Ohn Hlaing, Assistant Supervisor (Saw Mill), No Federation, Ministry of Sports 66. U Win Hlaing, Platoon Commander, Fire Brigade, 4 Furniture Factory, Thuwunna, Ministry of Forestry 30. Maung Zaw Zaw, player, Myanmar Football Khayutaw Ward, Myeik, Taninthayi Division 59. U Myint Ki, technician, No 1 Saw Mill, Kyimyindine, Federation, Ministry of Sports 67. U Soe Tint, 209, 8th Street, Nat Shin Naung Ward, Ministry of Forestry 31. Dr Aung Kyaw Oo, Assistant Surgeon, Sports and Ketumati Myothit, Toungoo, Bago Division 60. U Win Htay, trader, Block 20, Upoktaw Ward, Physical Education Department, Ministry of Sports 68. U Myint Naing, 206, 8th Street, Nat Shin Naung Aungmyethazan Township, Mandalay Division 32. U Nyunt Lin, nurse-3, Sports and Physical Education Ward, Ketumati Myothit, Toungoo, Bago Division 61. U Zaw Min, shopkeeper, D-2/38 (A), between 62nd Department, Ministry of Sports 69.U Kyaw Thu Win, 35, 7th Street, Nat Shin Naung and 64th Streets, Thawka Street, Myothit Ward 4, 33. Ma Naing Naing Win, player, Myanmar Sepak Ward, Ketumati Myothit, Toungoo, Bago Chanmyathazi Township, Mandalay Division Takraw Federation, Ministry of Sports Division 62. BC/18973 Lt-Col Hla Htay, Commanding Officer, 34. Maung Thein Zaw Min, player, Myanmar Sepak 70.U Hla Min Thu, Deputy Head of Department, No 10 BEME Battalion, Pathein, Ministry of Defence Takraw Federation, Ministry of Sports (Mechanical), No 3 Construction of Hydro- 63. No 441264, WO Kan Nyunt, No 3 Operations Control 35. Maung Maung, player, Myanmar Sepak Takraw electric Power Department, Toungoo, Bago Command Headquarters, Ministry of Defence Federation, Ministry of Sports Division Excellent Performance in Social Field 36. Maung Sithu Lin, player, Myanmar Sepak Takraw 71. U Kyaw Tint, District In-charge, (Division Executive), (Third Class) Federation, Ministry of Sports USDA, Magway Division 1. Daw Khin Cho Cho, Clerk Grade-I, Yinmabin 37. Maung Aung Cho Myint, player, Myanmar Sepak 72. U Myint Than (a) U Maung Nge, 541-E, Lower Road, Township General Administration Department, Takraw Federation, Ministry of Sports Theingon Ward-Bogon Ward, Mawlamyine, Mon (Secretary of Union Solidarity and Development 38. Maung Aung Myin Thu, player, Myanmar Sailing State Association), Ministry of Home Affairs Federation, Ministry of Sports 73. U Hla Tun, 541, Lower Road, Theingon Ward-Bogon 2. Daw Kyi Kyi (a) Hintha Kyi, musician, Ministry of 39. Maung Sai Pyae Sone Hein, player, Myanmar Sailing Ward, Mawlamyine, Mon State Information Federation, Ministry of Sports 74. Daw Aye Aye Myint, No 5, Thazin Street, 3. U Thein Hsaung, musician, Ministry of Information 40. Maung Pyae Wai Phyo, athlete, Myanmar Wushu Zeyarmyaing Ward, Mawlamyine, Mon State 4. Captain Kyaw Zin Moe, General Secretary, Myanmar Federation, Ministry of Sports 75. U Than Tun, No 79, Bokdahu Road, Ward 4, Kayan Sepak Takraw Federation, Ministry of Sports 41. Dr Min Naing, medical officer, YCDC Coach, Township, Yangon 5. U Thein Htay, Coach, Myanmar Sepak Takraw Myanmar Billiards and Snooker Federation, Ministry 76. U Thein Maung, Shwelamin Cheroot House, Federation, Ministry of Sports of Sports Chairman of Township Bus Line, Kyaunggon, 6. U Than Lwin, Coach, Myanmar Sepak Takraw 42. Ma Kay Khaing Lwin, athlete, Myanmar Track and Ayeyawady Division Federation, Ministry of Sports Field Federation, Ministry of Sports 77. Dr Htay Naing, Secretary of USDA, Myaungmya 7. U Shwe Win, Coach, Myanmar Sepak Takraw 43. Ma Myint Myint Aye, athlete, Myanmar Track and Township, Ayeyawady Division Federation, Ministry of Sports Field Federation, Ministry of Sports 78. U Zaw Tun, technician-6, MAPT (Retd), No 44, 8. U Myint Aung, Coach, Myanmar Sepak Takraw 44. Ma Le Le Win, athlete, Myanmar Track and Field Thida Road, Ward 2, Myaungmya, Ayeyawady Federation, Ministry of Sports Federation, Ministry of Sports Division 9. U Than Maung, Assistant Director, Sports and 45. Maung Zaw Win Htaik, athlete, Myanmar Archery 79. U Hlaing Oo, Secretary, USDA, No 114/5, Strand Physical Education Department, Chief Coach, Federation, Ministry of Sports Road, Labutta, Ayeyawady Division Myanmar Judo Federation, Ministry of Sports 46. U Kyaw Oo, athlete, Myanmar Billiards and Snooker (To be continued)

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Vice-Senior General Maung Aye and wife Daw Mya Mya San welcome diplomats and representatives of UN agencies at reception to mark 59th Anniversary Independence Day. — MNA 59th Anniversary Independence Day dinner… and Training Board, the Mayor of their wives, sub-committee members (from page 1) Win and wife Daw Than Than Nwe, Nay Pyi Taw, the deputy ministers for organizing the 59th Anniversary Mr Hul Phany, diplomats of foreign Secretary-1 of SPDC Lt-Gen Thein and their wives, the directors-general Independence Day, regional embassies to Myanmar and their wives Sein and wife Daw Khin Khin Win, of SPDC Office, Government Office, coordinators from states and divisions and resident representatives of UN members of SPDC and their wives, the President Office, Pyithu Hluttaw of Union Solidarity and Development agencies and their wives. Commander-in-Chief (Navy), the Office and the Ministry of Foreign Association and guests. Also present on the occasion Commander-in-Chief (Air), senior Affairs, Dean of Diplomatic Corps Before and during the dinner, were Member of SPDC General military officers, ministers and their Cambodian Ambassador to Myanmar the vocalists presented songs to those Thura Shwe Mann of the Ministry of wives, the Chief-Justice, the Attorney- Mr Hul Phany, diplomats of foreign present to the accompaniment of MRTV Defence and wife Daw Khin Lay General, the Auditor-General, the embassies to Myanmar and resident modern music band. Thet, Prime Minister General Soe Chairman of Civil Service Selection representatives of UN agencies and MNA Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than calls for meeting summer paddy target in Bago Division (East), inspects construction of railroad

NAY PYI TAW, 4 Jan — Sittoung and Myitmakha was accompanied by inaugurated soon. Than called on officials Nyaungkhashe Road Member of the State Peace valley. So, local farmers Chairman of Bago During his tour, Lt-Gen concerned to work for which will link Yangon- and Development Council are to step up their efforts Division Peace and Khin Maung Than and timely completion of the Mawlamyine Road and Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than to grow double and triple Development Council Commander Maj-Gen Ko railroad linking Sittoung Yangon-Mandalay of the Ministry of Defence cropping in the region, Lt- Commander of Southern Ko also inspected the and DaikU at the meeting Highway. met with officials and local Gen Khin Maung Than Command Maj-Gen Ko construction of with officials of Myanma During his tour, Lt-Gen farmers in Waw said. Ko. Hsatthwagon Station on Railways. Khin Maung Than also Township, Bago Division He also urged farmers After the meeting, Lt- Sittoung (Hsatthwagon)- On completion, the inspected construction of (East), on 1 January and to grow perennial trees Gen Khin Maung Than DaikU Railroad, which short cut railroad will Sittoung Bridge across called for meeting the which are favourable to and party went to the links Yangon-Bago- connect DaikU on Sittoung Canal and called 400,000-acre target of the region and to raise construction site of Mawlamyine Railroad Yangon-Mandalay High- for the work site safety summer paddy in the chicken extensively. Sittoung Bridge (Moppa- and DaikU. way with Bago-Mawla- and meeting the set division. He also called on lin) and inspected the 2392 On the inspection tour myine Railroad and standard of the bridge. At the meeting with government employees ft-long bridge which can of the station, they also reduce 40 miles from the On his way back to local farmers and officials and local people to work withstand 60 tons load. inspected bulding of distance from Mawla- Shwegyin, Lt-Gen Khin concerned at the town hall together for the The construction of the railroad between Hsatth- myine to Nay Pyi Taw and Maung Than and party in Waw, he said the development of the region. bridge started on 26 wagon and Phakkalait Mandalay. inspected thriving beans Government has built On his tour of Waw, January 2005 and the stations. They also inspected the and peas cultivation. irrigation facility and Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than bridge is expected to be Lt-Gen Khin Maung paving of latrite on DaikU- MNA reclaimed arable land in an attempt to achieve the food sufficiency and surpluses. Bago Division reached its target of 3 million acres of rained paddy in 2006- 2007 rainy season, and has made arrangements to increase its summer paddy cultivation from 300,000 to 400,000 acres, he said. As part of an effort to better utilize the natural resources, the government has made arrangements for prevention of flood in Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than inspects building of railroad between Hsatthwagon Station and Phakalait Station. — MNA

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Nay Pyi Taw Command Commander Brig-Gen Wai Lwin reads message sent by Senior General Than Shwe at 59th Anniversary Independence Day Ceremony. — MNA

band played the national anthem. Later, the guard of 59th Anniversary Independence Day… honour saluted the fallen heroes and took the four oaths. (from page 16) the State Flag Saluting ceremony followed. The guard Afterwards, Chairman of Subcommittee for Organizing members of Nay Pyi Taw Development Committee, of honour of the Tatmadaw (Army, Navy and Air) the ceremony Commander of Nay Pyi Taw Command rectors and principals, chairmen and members of marched to the square of the City Hall and took posi- Brig-Gen Wai Lwin read the message sent by Chairman Pyinmana District, Pyinmana Township, Lewe Town- tions at the designated place. of the State Peace and Development Council Senior ship and Tatkon Township PDCs, the township educa- Next, Chairman of Subcommittee for Organizing General Than Shwe on the occasion of the 59th Anni- tion officers, the secretaries and executives of District/ the ceremony Commander of Nay Pyi Taw Command versary Independence Day. Township USDAs and representatives of non-govern- Brig-Gen Wai Lwin arrived and took the position on Next, the guard of honour saluted the commander mental organizations took their positions at the square, the dais. and the people together with the guard of honour left the venue of the ceremony. The commander took the salute of the guard of the square and the ceremony came to an end. After the State Flag Hoisting ceremony at 4.20 am, honour. Next, the mass saluted the State Flag while the MNA Yangon Division Independence Day State Flag Hoisting and Saluting Ceremony held

YANGON, 4 Jan — In accord with the four objectives solidarity; All the national people to make concerted ministries, rectors and principals, medical superintend- of the 59th Anniversary Independence Day — All the efforts for the emergence of an enduring State Constitu- ents, Division and District level departmental heads, the national people to join hands forever for safeguarding the tion and building of a new, modern, developed and township education officers, representatives of non-gov- national independence and sovereignty of the State; All discipline-flourishing democratic nation; and All the ernmental organizations and national races of the Univer- the national people to collectively safeguard non-disinte- national people to work in concert for success of the sity of Culture totalling 300 also attended the ceremony. gration of the Union and non-disintegration of national seven-step Road Map of the State with Union Spirit and The guard of honour of the Yangon Command patriotic spirit— the 59th Anniversary Independence marched from the Pyithu Hluttaw to the People’s Square Day State Flag Hoisting and Saluting Ceremony of Yangon and took positions at the designated place. Division was held at the People’s Square on Pyay Road Next, Chairman of Leading Committee for Organiz- here this morning. ing the ceremony Chairman of Yangon Division Peace After the State Flag Hoisting ceremony at 4.20 am, and Development Council Commander of Yangon Com- the State Flag Saluting ceremony followed. mand Brig-Gen Hla Htay Win arrived and took position At the State Flag Saluting ceremony, members of on the dais. District/Township Union Solidarity and Development The commander took the salute of the guard of Associations, Women’s Affairs Organization, Maternal honour. Next, the mass saluted the State Flag while the and Child Welfare Associations, War Veterans Organi- band played the national anthem. Later, the guard of zation, Red Cross and Fire Brigade, nurses, teachers and honour saluted the fallen heroes and took the four oaths. students, departmental officials and service personnel Afterwards, Chairman of Leading Committee for totalling 10,000 took their positions at the People’s Organizing the ceremony Commander of Yangon Com- Square at 6 am. mand Brig-Gen Hla Htay Win read the message sent by Likewise, senior military officers of the Ministry of Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council Defence, members of Division/District Peace and Devel- Senior General Than Shwe on the occasion of the 59th Commander of Yangon Command Brig-Gen opment Councils, senior military officers of Yangon Anniversary Independence Day. Hla Htay Win reads the message sent by Command, members of the leading committee and work Next, the guard of honour saluted the commander committee for observance of the ceremony, committee and the people together with the guard of honour left the Senior General Than Shwe on the occasion of members and heads of department of Yangon City Devel- People’s Square and the ceremony came to an end. 59th Anniversary Independence Day . — MNA opment Committee, departmental officials of respective MNA

Those present at 59th Anniversary Independence Day State Flag Hoisting and Saluting Ceremony. — MNA

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Union of Myanmar 17. Daw Mya Shin, 73/74, Aung Min Khaung Pagoda Thingangyun Township, Yangon Division Street, Windermia, Kamayut Township, Yangon Thiha Thudhamma Theingi Title State Peace and Development Division 1. Daw Nilar Shwe, 83, Upper Kyimyindine Road, East Council 18. Daw Than Than Yee, 14, Htanar Street, Kyimyindine Market Ward, Kyimyindine Township, Yangon Notification No 1/2007 Township, Yangon Division Division 19. Daw Aye Thein, 1, 20/A Ward, Hlawga Street, Dagon 2. Dr Yee Yee Nwe, 79, Buddahu Street, Ward 4, Kayan 2nd Waning of Pyatho 1368 ME Myothit (South) Township, Yangon Division Township, Yangon Division (4 January 2007) 20. Daw Khin Cho Ohn, 62, Ayeyawun Street, Ward 7, 3. Daw Khaing Khaing Oo, 56/57, 6th Street, Hlaing (from page 5) Mya Khwa Nyo Housing, Thakayta Township, Yadanamon Housing, Hline Township, Yangon 7. Daw San San Tint (a) Daw Ye, Nay Pyi Taw Printing Yangon Division Division House & Ye Bamar Robes Sales Centre, 139, 84th 21. Daw Yin Yin Soe, 27, Insein Street, Ward 1, Kamayut 4. Daw Nyunt Nyunt Win, Myokwetthit, Ward 2, Street, between 30th and 31st Streets, Chan Aye Township, Yangon Division Pantanaw, Ayeyawady Division Thazan Township, Mandalay Division 22. Daw Htay Nyunt, 4, River View, Strand Road, Hsin Thudhamma Manizawtadara Title 8. Daw San San Wai, Nant Tha Myaing Brick, Limestone Min Ward, Ahlon Township, Yangon Division 1. U Hla Tun, Standard Sweetened Condensed Milk Powder, Sand and Grapple Trading, 41St Street, 23. Daw Aye Aye Maw (a) Daw Khin Swe Oo (a) Daw Factory, Highway Passengers Buses, Jewellery Shop, Sasanabaing Ward, West Thanlyet Hmaw, Maha Myat Theingi, 47, 165th Street, Tamwaygyi (B) Thonze, Bago Division (West) Aungmye Township, Mandalay Division Ward, Tamway Township, Yangon Division 2. U Soe Myint Aung, 200, First Floor, Pansodan Street 9. Daw Khin Lay, Merchant, Meiktila Street, Aung 24. Daw Win Win Htay (a) Ma Nge, F/56, Padauk Street, (Middle), Kyauktada Township, Yangon Division Mingalar Ward, Kyaukpadaung Township, Mandalay Bayintnaung, Ward 1, Mayangon Township, Yangon Division Division Thudhamma Theingi Title 10. Daw Nwe Nwe San, Batik Boutique & Yadana Land 25. Daw Myint Myint Win, Managing Director of Shwe 1. Daw Khin Kyu Kyu Than, Mandaing Diesel Pump Construction, T-8 (17-20), 2nd Maha Myaing Street, Than Lwin Co, 154, Upper 19th Street, Ward 4, Latha and Nozzle Servicing, 202, Lanmadaw Street, Pyay, Myothit, Mandate, Mandalay Division Township, Yangon Division Bago Division (West) 11. Daw Myint Myint Nwe, Thiri Shwe Sin Jewellery 26. Daw Htar Htar Nwe, P (9), Ngwe Yahmon Yeikmon, 2. Daw Htay Htay Thein, Mya Thitsar Fruit Brokerage Shop, Man Myo Market, 346 (B), 84th Street, Maha Dawbon Township, Yangon Division House, 270, West Pyigyi Pyawbye, 34th Street, Aungmye Township, Mandalay Division between 86th and 87th Streets, San Mone Ward, Thiha Thudhamma Manizawtadara Title 12. Daw Kyin Thein, 49, 27th Street, Ward 3, Pabedan Chan Aye Thazan Township, Mandalay Division 1. U San Thein, Merchant and Traditional Medicine Township, Yangon Division 3. Daw Sein Sein, Automobile Body Industry, Sanpya Practitioner, Aung Mingalar Ward, Kyaukpadaung, 13. Daw Khin Than Myint, 98, Kaba Aye Pagoda Industry (1), Pyigyidagun Township, Mandalay Mandalay Division Road, Sanasan Ward, Bahan Township, Yangon Division 2. U Kyaw Aye, Kyaw Automobile Parts Trading, 2nd Division 4. Daw Than Than Saw, 13/54, Zeya Thukha Street, Lanmadaw Asheibyin Ward, Meiktila, Mandalay 14. Daw Nwe Nwe Kyi, 65, Kyaukseinpat Street, Thuwunna, Thingangyun Township, Yangon Division Division Yadanagyun Yeiktha, North Okkalapa Township, 3. U Myint Soe, 7 Vitan Tiger Soft Drink, Tiger Myanmar Yangon Division By order Purified Drinking Water Plant, Tiger Myanmar 15. Daw Khin Kyi, 867, Maha Bawga Street, Kaba Aye Automobile Industry Owner, Yangon-Mandalay Ward 8, Mayangon Township, Yangon Division Sd/Thein Sein Road, Shwepyi Yan Naing Ward, Pyawbye, Mandalay 16. Daw Ohn Kyin, I-41+41 (A), corner of Gangaw and Lieutenant-General Division Asoka Streets, Ward 1, Mayangon Township, Yangon Secretary-1 4. U Chit Hmway, 25, Ngu Wah Street, Ward 29, Division State Peace and Development Council

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1234567890123456789012 1234567890123456789012POEM In the midst of historic land, victory was 1234567890123456789012 We set aside and used the united strength 1234567890123456789012 composed Whoever the destructionist enemy Duty of the entire people Brethren all, related We should study and know. * We were mired in being held as slaves “Started their work at Panglong venue” * Independence is the essence of Myanmar It was a dirty experience of servitude The Union shall ever remain united It must show its sovereign face In that era, patriotism was amalgamated With the vow, we sacrificed Is the sovereign power that must be enjoyed With pride of place, Myanmar getting Blood, sweat and life, we spent to regain equally known It was an occasion for all citizens to enjoy To allow all the people of the world The world over for her bravery and The sound of victory reverberated Let us, all the people worthy of being tenacity. “There emerged Myanmar's Independence Myanmar “With the crimson red chronicle” Day” Make a good start and enjoy the result Writ on a cold misty morn * With much difficulty we exchanged it with gloriously Myanmar’s Independence Day dawned on lives Let us endeavour as long as the world exists January 4 For countinued existence of Myanmar “The Independence all brethren have won” Just as the sun peeped, we vowed Take a glance back at history And in seriousness, let us maintain it Not to allow the diamond facade And you ought not to forget it. For it is the duty of the entire people. To be reduced to firewood, we hoisted the flag * We acted unitedly to see Myanmar free Hinthada Myint Ngwe (Trs) Yadanabon Minister receives Indian Internal and external Pagoda renovated destructionists YANGON, 4 Jan— The Ambassador renovation of Taungtaipyae Kabalon Chantha Yada- NAY PYI TAW,4 Jan— Minister for Home Union nabon Pagoda in Dagon Affairs Maj-Gen Maung Oo received Indian patriotic Myothit (South)Township Ambassador to Myanmar Mr Bhaskar Kumar Mitra at has been completed today. spirit his office here today. The renovation tasks were carried out with the Also present at the call were Deputy Minister contribution of villagers and Brig-Gen Phone Swe, Director-General of Myanmar wellwishers. At the ceremony Police Force Brig-Gen Khin Yi, Director-General of to mark the completion of the General Administration Department U Myat Ko, tasks held at the pagoda today, Director-General of Bureau of Special Investigation wellwishers donated pro- U Aung Saw Win, Deputy Director-General of Police visions to Sayadaws and Brig-Gen Zaw Win and Head of Office U Khin Maung members of the Sangha and Thein. Maung Chit Kaung shared merits gained.— MNA MNA

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JAKARTA, 3 Jan — “I hope all people will tremor in Yogyakarta Indonesian President continue to be aware (of and Central Java in May Susilo Bambang Yud- natural disasters),” 2006 and recent flash- hoyono asked people Antara news agency on floods in central part and from all walks of life to Monday quoted the eastern parts of Aceh be aware of various kinds President as saying at the were among natural of natural calamities as beautiful Indonesia-in- disasters that have beset disasters not only in miniature park (TMII) Indonesia for the past A cyclist on a ‘Penny Farthing’ bicycle passes the Houses of Parliament at the Indonesia but also in where he observed a two years. 21st New Year’s Day Parade in central London on 1 Jan, 2007. —INTERNET other states. security preparation for On 30 December, East Jakarta area during 2006, a ship with 628 China’s CPI could reach 2.5% A child crawls on a the New Year’s eve. passengers on board sank decoration for the Killer tsunami in in Central Java waters in 2007 New Year at a Aceh in December 2004, en route from Central BEIJING, 3 Jan— China Economic Information economic and financial shopping centre in an earthquake in Nias Kalimantan to Sema- Island (North Sumatra) rang’s Emas Port. will face rising inflation Department. sectors and made Beijing on 31 Dec, pressure in 2007, with the Their latest reports projections on possible in March 2005, a killer MNA/Xinhua consumer price index reviewed the country’s 10 changes in the coming 2006. (CPI) expected to break 2 key indices in the year. — MNA/Xinhua INTERNET New Year revelry claims per cent and possibly reach 2.5 per cent, according 13 lives in central India Xinhua’s economic NEW DELHI, 3 Jan— New Year revelry claimed 13 analysts. lives in central Indian state Jharkhand, Indo-Asian The Xinhua Economic News Service reported on Tuesday. Analysis Report released Most deaths were from drunken and reckless driving, Monday quoted increased the local police said. prices for oil products, raw The highest number of deaths took place in the state materials and grains as capital Ranchi where eight people lost their lives. In major factors that are cities of Jamshedpur and Koderma, four deaths were likely to cause overall reported. price hikes in 2007. At least 23 people sustained injuries, the police Xinhua Economic said. “Most of the victims were youths and they were Analysis Reports are all drunk. Of those injured, six are in critical condition,” regularly written by a team a police official said. of more than 80 economic Liquor seems to be a must for Indians to celebrate analysts under Xinhua’s New Year. — MNA/Xinhua ADB approves agricultural loan to Vietnam MANILA, 3 Jan— The sector by improving and research, extension, and the three covered areas, Asian Development Bank modernizing agriculture rural-based training and said ADB. (ADB) has approved a 30- science and technology, aims to promote more The project will also million-US-dollar loan to said ADB in a news release client-oriented activities, improve farmers’ access Vietnam to help sustain- on Tuesday. develop better physical to agricultural extension able growth of the The project will and human resources, and services, or information or country’s agriculture address agricultural improve linkages among education, in mainly upland or remote areas in five provinces of Dak Nong, Nghe An, Ninh Thuan, Quang Nam and Thanh Hoa. Training, such as on business skills, advanced agricultural science and technology, and integrated pest management, will be provided based on needs. Meanwhile, teachers will be trained in 10 rural- based technical and vocational training New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui conducts schools where school the Orchestra Ensemble Kanazawa as he rehearses equipment and facilities a New Year’s Eve’s concert in Kanazawa, central will be upgraded under the Japan, on Saturday,30 Dec, 2006. Matsui is scheduled People ride on a specially constructed ‘ice-chair’ pushed by a man on a project. to conduct an encore at the concert where his cheering frozen lake after heavy snowfall hit Beijing recently. — INTERNET MNA/Xinhua song is unveiled.—INTERENET

5-1-07NL 11 1/5/07, 2:47 AM 12 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Friday, 5 January, 2007 A D V E R T I S E M E N T S CLAIMS DAY NOTICE MV YANGON STAR VOY NO (420) Consignees of cargo carried on MV YANGON STAR VOY NO (420) are hereby notified that the vessel has arrived on 5.1.2007 and cargo will be dis- charged into the premises of M.I.T.T where it will lie at the consignee’s risk and expenses and subject to the byelaws and conditions of the Port of Yangon. Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am to 11:20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm up to Claims Day now declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo from the vessel. No claims against this vessel will be admitted after the Claims Day. SHIPPING AGENCY DEPARTMENT MYANMA PORT AUTHORITY AGENT FOR: M/S EAGLE SHIPPING CO., LTD Phone No: 256908/378316/376797 CLAIMS DAY NOTICE China donates culture centre to MV CARNATION VOY NO (121) Consignees of cargo carried on MV CARNATION VOY NO (121) are hereby notified that the vessel has Bangladeshi village arrived on 5.1.2007 and cargo will be discharged into DHAKA, 3 Jan— A centre, where boys and are all kinds of magazines the premises of M.I.P where it will lie at the consignee’s culture centre, donated by girls learn computer and books, including risk and expenses and subject to the byelaws and condi- Chinese Government, was technology and where all Chinese weekly magazine tions of the Port of Yangon. inaugurated Tuesday at types of newspapers, Beijing Review, English Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am Narandi Village in nor- magazines and books are version of Chinese books to 11:20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm up to Claims Day now thern Bangladesh. available,” he said. like Mao Zedong on declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo At the inaugurating Located at Narandi Diplomacy, Islam in from the vessel. ceremony, Zainul Abedin, Village, about 80 kilo- China, China Sports, etc. No claims against this vessel will be admitted after executive director of the metres north of Dhaka, the Chinese Ambassador to the Claims Day. Narandi China Friendship two-storey centre includes Bangladesh Chai Xi said SHIPPING AGENCY DEPARTMENT Centre, expressed thanks to a computer room, a library, he was happy and grateful MYANMA PORT AUTHORITY the Chinese Government for an auditorium and an en- to see this new friendship AGENT FOR: M/S PREMIER SPECTRUM establishing this centre. He ter tainment centre. All the centre established here. He SDN BHD said the centre will become 10 computers and some said the Chinese books and Phone No: 256908/378316/376797 a human resources develop- books at the centre are also VCDs are available at the INVITATION TO TENDER ment centre. donated by China. centre, which can help Sealed tenders are invited by the Department of “It will be a vocational At the library, there people of this area to learn Health, Central Medical Stores Depot for the supply of the Chinese culture. Medical Equipment. “Chinese trainers will Tender documents are available during office hours Foggy condition in Delhi be sent to this centre to at the office of the Deputy Director (Medical Stores), help train villagers so that Central Medical Stores Depot, No-57, Sakawa Road, improves at noon they can get more job Dagon Township, Yangon, commencing from opportunities,” he said. (8.1.2007). N EW DELHI, 3 Jan—The rescheduling is expected chilly climate. He hoped the relationship Sealed bids are to be submitted to the office of the fog situation in the capital later in the day,” railway The minimum tem- between China and Deputy Director (Medical Stores), Central Medical has slightly improved at sources said. perature is expected to Bangladesh will become Stores Depot, not later than (29.1.2007) 14:00 hour, noon time and runway Trains running with remain around eight closer and closer. The after which no bid will be accepted. No telegraphic/ telex proposal will be accepted. visibility at the airport major delays include, and the maximum may villagers performed For detail information please contact the Deputy hovered around 700 Mahananda Express, go upto 14.6 degree Bangladeshi traditional Director (Medical Stores) Phone No. 371284, 371969. metres. Farrakha Express, Sha- Celsius, weather office singing, dancing and Central Medical Stores Depot “The visibility is around heed Express and Kashi said. drama at the ceremony. Department of Health 700 metres and even Vishwanath Express, MNA/PTI MNA/Xinhua Indonesian Navy sends aircraft touching 750 metres on running between six and some occasions, the CAT 10 hours later that Another strong quake hits to carry victims in plane crash II enabled aircrafts can scheduled. JAKARTA, 3 Jan—The Indonesian Navy (TNI AL) also fly under such con- For the second day in a El Salvador, no casualties has sent two Cassa planes to carry the bodies of five ditions,” airport sources row fog continued to play MEXICO CITY, 3 Jan—An earthquake measuring 5.3 of its members who were killed in a plane crash in said. spoilsport for passengers on the Richter Scale struck central El Salvador on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi late Monday. Trains have also been in the capital disrupting Tuesday morning, but didn’t cause any casualties or “The two TNI AL Cassa planes are on stand by in reported running late, flights and rail traffic and damage to property. Makassar, capital of South Sulawesi Province, specially those approa- leaving travellers stranded In a statement, El Salvador’s National Territorial pending the evacuation of victims from the scene. It ching the capital from from early morning. Studies System said that the quake’s epicentre was 40 is still unknown when the bodies of TNI AL members northern parts of the The minimum tem- km south of the mouth of the La Perla River, in the will be flown to Surabaya,” Antara news agency country. perature recorded in the central department of La Libertad. quoted spokesman of the Navy’s Eastern Fleet “Today a total of around morning was two notches It is the second major earthquake to hit the region in Command Lieutenant ColerelToni Syaiful as saying 26 trains have been higher than the normal at less than a week. On Saturday, a 5.8-magnitude on Tuesday in Surabaya, capital of East Java reported running late due 8.6 degree Celsius, yet earthquake rocked regions close to Guatemala, without Province. to which one train had to presence of clouds failed causing serious damage. MNA/Xinhua be rescheduled and more to provide relief from the MNA/Xinhua

5-1-07NL 12 1/5/07, 2:47 AM THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Friday, 5 January, 2007 13 pvaer;®Pc\. eKt\m^P∑M>‘Pi;tui;tk\eqa Nuic\cMeta\”k^; tv\eSak\AM. CCTV transforms for different global audience

BEIJING, 3 Jan — The aired in three editions — mes are injected in the Chinese International Asian, European and three editions. Channel of China Central American — since 1 Meanwhile, the Eur- Television (CCTV) has January, a CCTV spokes- opean edition focuses on just undergone a trans- man said. cultural and service formation since the “The transformation is programmes, introducing beginning of the New aimed at providing Chinese history and the Year, aiming to better programmes in line with country’s reform and cater to different groups the audience’s daily opening-up, while the of global audience. schedule and viewing American edition features CCTV 4, a state-run habits, and nearly 13 per more art and entertain- international channel cent Asian edition ment programmes, he A man dressed as Santa Claus, or Father Frost as he is called in Russia, and broadcast in mandarin, programmes are about said. a woman dressed as a Snow Maiden celebrate New Year in Red Square in China’s official language, Taiwan,” he said, adding MNA/Xinhua Moscow on 1 Jan, 2007.—INTERNET since 1992, began to be more Olympic program- Study says war veterans at Germany finishes greater risk of heart attack compensation for 1.7 m LOS ANGELES, 3 Jan— War veterans are easier to Nazi victims suffer symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) which is a main cause of heart attacks, said a BERLIN, 3 Jan — A special German fund for paying study released on Tuesday. Nazi-era forced labourers compensation finished Researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health recently its last payments, German media reported on and Boston University studied 1,946 male veterans of Tuesday. World War II and the Korea War and found that vets The fund sent out its last check on 31 December, with symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder are at capping the six-year programme for Nazi victims, greater risk of heart attacks as they are getting older. A sign is shown at ‘Arlington West’ in Santa German radio Deutsche Welle reported, quoting the The is probably a link between PTSD symptoms Monica on 31 Dec, 2006 to honour the 3,000th Remembrance, Responsibility and Future foundation and future heart disease, said the study. soldier killed in Iraq. —INTERNET managing the fund. The study consolidates existing evidence that vets Around 1.7 million Nazi victims or their descendants with PTSD also have more autoimmune diseases such British scientists create have received 4.4 billion euros (6 billion US dollars) as arthritis and psoriasis. way to detect osteoporosis in compensation, the foundation said. The study appears in the Archives of General During World War II, millions of Jews were forced Psychiatry. A second study, funded by the Army, also automatically to work in terrible conditions for the Nazis in found that soldiers returning from combat in Iraq with concentration camps or forced to take part in sadistic post-traumatic stress disorder reported worse physical LONDON, 3 Jan— Britain, have developed a medical experiments. health, more doctor visits and more missed workdays. British scientists have software-based approach After years of debate, the German Government The Army study, which is based on a survey of created a unique way of to detecting osteoporosis created in 2000 the fund by legislation to help the these 2,863 soldiers one year after combat, appears in the identifying osteoporosis during routine dental X- victims.—MNA/Xinhua American Journal of Psychiatry. sufferers from ordinary rays, by automatically “The burden of war may be even greater than dental X-rays. measuring the thickness of people think,” said the first study’s lead author, Laura Researchers in the part of the patient’s lower Kubzansky, who studies anxiety, depression and anger School of Dentistry at the jaw, according to a Press as risk factors for heart disease. — MNA/Xinhua University of Manchester, release by the University on Tuesday. The research team led Professor Keith Horner and Dr Hugh Devlin developed the largely automated approach to detecting the disease. Osteoporosis affects almost 15 per cent of Western women in their fifties, 22 per cent in their sixties and 38.5 per cent in their seventies. As many as 70 per cent of women over 80 are at risk, and the condition carries a high risk of bone fractures — over a third of adult women falling Fireworks explode over the London Eye, on New View of University square during New Year celebrations in downtown victim at least once in their Year’s Day celebrations, by the River Thames in Bucharest on 1 Jan, 2007. —INTERNET lifetime. —MNA/Xinhua central London, early on 1 Jan, 2007.—XINHUA

5-1-07NL 13 1/5/07, 2:47 AM 14 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Friday, 5 January, 2007 S P O R T S Barcelona snubbed AC Milan to reinforce ageing Ronaldo chance defence from transfer market ROME, 4 Jan— Italian AC Milan's moves to rein- Beckham to discuss new LONDON, 4 Jan— force an ageing, injury-hit defence look set to be at the Ronaldo has sparked centre of the January transfer market, which officially Real deal United's title push this opens Thursday. Oliveira, told BBC Sport: season Milan, who are lying a lowly 12th in the Serie A, "There is a significant Barcelona rejected the have already agreed terms with Argentine club Rac- deal on the table from opportunity to sign ing Avellaneda for 22-year-old left-back Leandro Real. It's slightly more Cristiano Ronaldo, ac- Grimi, local media reported. than he's currently on. cording to the Manches- Coach Carlo Ancelotti rates the newcomer highly, "They are the only ter United winger's Cristiano Ronaldo. describing him as "a very interesting youngster". club we are genuinely agent. INTERNET But Milan's main target is Lazio's Italy right-back David Beckham. talking to at the moment Jorge Mendes said he El Mundo Deportivo. Massimo Oddo, whom they tried to tempt north in the INTERNET and another meeting is offered the 21-year-old "It's impossible he will summer. scheduled for the second LONDON, 4 Jan— David to the Spanish champi- go there now because The Lazio captain is in fine form, providing a week of January." Beckham will hold talks ons before the World United wouldn't let him constant threat on the wing without neglecting his Some British newspa- Cup last year. leave, not for all the defensive duties as well as scoring goals from free with Real Madrid next pers had reported that the "Barca turned him money in the world." kicks and penalties.— MNA/Xinhua week over their offer of a deal had stalled because down because they told Mendes added: new two-year contract. Beckham wanted com- me they were consider- "Cristiano is happy in the The former England skip- plete control of his im- ing signing Arsenal's per is out of contract at age rights and Real were Premiership and he will the Bernabeu in June. unwilling to comply. Thierry Henry," Mendes not put pressure to force His spokesman, Simon Internet told Spanish newspaper a departure." —Internet Jose says United have missed United ‘tried to sign’ Gattuso chance LONDON, 4 Jan— Manchester United have made several failed attempts to sign Gennaro Gattuso from LONDON, 4 Jan— Jose Mourinho feels Manches- Milan, according to the midfielder's agent. ter United have missed an The Italy international has regularly been linked opportunity to open up a with a move to Old Trafford over the last couple of decisive lead over Chelsea. seasons, and was again reported to be a target in the With Petr Cech, Arjen summer before Sir Alex Ferguson opted to sign Michael Robben and John Terry Carrick. among those on the Chel- “Manchester United have tried many times to sign sea injury list, Mourinho's Gattuso,” Pasqualin told Teleradiostereo Sport. side have dropped points “But I think he will remain with Milan for next season also.”—Internet against Reading, Fulham Jose Mourinho. and Aston Villa over the INTERNET Parma to be sold by auction Monterrey midfielder Leandro Gracian (19) battles festive period. sea have had, Manchester for the ball with Tigres midfielder Javier Saavedra United lost to West United should be 10, 12, ROME, 4 Jan — Italian a temporary administra- (8) during the first half of an InterLiga soccer match Ham before Christmas 14 points clear of us. Serie A club Parma will tion since then. Last year on Wednesday, 3 Jan, 2007. — INTERNET and were held to a sur- "I am happy to be six be sold by auction later the club announced it had

prise 2-2 draw against points behind. Six points this month and the auc- been bought by former Beckham offered 2-year Newcastle on New Year's is nothing. "In previous tion will be publicly an- Real Madrid chairman contract extension day, and Mourinho is seasons, we have gone 11, nounced on Wednesday. Lorenzo Sanz, only for the MADRID, 4 Jan— Star player David Beckham has thankful that they have not Parma ran into finan- deal to fall through. 12 points clear and killed been offered a two-year contract extension by Spanish opened up a gap of more cial difficulties when its The club is currently things off by Christmas. Real Madrid, and will hold talks in the coming two than ten points. parent company, the Ital- second from bottom in In my opinion, Manches- weeks. "We have a definite offer on the table which He explained: "Consid- ian food giant Parmalat, Serie A with just 12 points ter United did not take is for two more years and is worth slightly more than ering the problems Chel- went bankrupt in 2003. from their 18 matches advantage of our bad mo- his existing deal," Beckham's spokesman Simon The twice UEFA Cup played. — MNA/Xinhua ments. They could have Oliveira said on Wednesday. Internet winners have been led by done better. — "We will be sitting down in the next couple of Ronaldinho ordered to boost weeks to discuss things. David will not be leaving Real during the January transfer window. He is deter- child support payments mined to play a full part for Real for the remainder of RIO DE JANEIRO, 4 Jan — Brazilian soccer star the season," said Oliveira. Ronaldinho, who plays for Spanish Barcelona, has Beckham's contract with Real expires at the end of been ordered to increase his monthly child support June and as of January 1 the 31-year-old has been free payments to 14,000 US dollars. to talk to other clubs.— MNA/Xinhua Brazilian state news agency on Wednesday said that Judge Antonio Aurelio Duarte of Rio de Janeiro's Tribu- Tottenham signs Lens midfielder nal of Justice had made the decision in December. LONDON, 4 Jan— English Premier League club Ronhaldinho had been paying 4,700 dollars a month Alicia Molik of Australia Tottenham signed midfielder Adel Taarabt on loan Jim Furyk of Ponte to support Joao — the child he had with dancer Janaina plays a shot during her from Lens on Tuesday. Vedra, Florida, putts on Mendes — as well as paying for bodyguards and a 70- women's singles tennis The 17-year-old will move to White Hart Lane after the 9th green at the square-metre apartment in the Barra da Tijuca neigh- match against Ashley his registration is sent from the French Football Fed- Mercedes Open Golf bourhood for both mother and child. Harkleroad of the US in eration. Taarabt has represented France at junior Championship Pro-Am Courts ordered Ronaldinho to double his child session nine of the levels and can play as an attacking midfielder or round in Kapalua, Ha- support payments in November. Ronaldinho did so, Hopman Cup in Perth, supporting striker. waii on 3 Jan, 2007. but then stopped paying the bodyguards' salaries. Western Australia, on 4 He made his first-team debut for Lens earlier this INTERNET MNA/Xinhua Jan , 2007. —INTERNET season. — MNA/Xinhua

5-1-07NL 14 1/5/07, 2:47 AM THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Friday, 5 January, 2007 15 FBI documents reveal details of abuse at Guantanamo WASHINGTON, 4 Jan — A number of newly released FBI files give detailed accounts of abuses at the US detention facilities for suspected terrorists at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, CNN reported Wednesday. The documents more,” according to one FBI the Quran and that a German with Israeli flags. The FBI showed that at least 26 FBI account. shepherd dog was ordered said none of its agents were employees witnessed One FBI witness saw a to “growl, bark and show involved in the mis- aggressive mistreatment of detainee “shaking with his teeth to the prisoner”. treatment, which it said was prisoners and harsh cold”, while another said a The documents also said carried out by civilian interrogation techniques detainee in a sweltering the detainees told FBI agents security contractors or by other government unventilated room was that they had been beaten. military personnel. agencies or outside con- “almost unconscious on a Agents reported seeing At times, its agents were tractors at the prison, floor with a pile of hair next detainees with facial injuries, told that the treatment, according to the report. to him (he had apparently such as black eyes and cuts, which they were told was “On several occasions been pulling it out through and broken fingers. The approved by the Pentagon witnesses saw detainees in the night)”. temperature of detention or was the policy of one of interrogation rooms chained Another witness saw a rooms was also kept either its departments, which hand and foot in fetal position detainee “with a full beard extremely hot or cold and included sleep deprivation to floor with no chair/food/ whose head was wrapped loud music was played to and interviews with strobe water; most urinated or in duct tape.” deprive detainees of sleep. lights and loud music, it said. defecated on selves and were One file said that an A few agents said they One agent said former left there 18, 24 hours or interrogator squatted over had seen prisoners wrapped defence secretary Donald Rumsfeld had approved of a technique in which WEATHER detainees were kept in dark cells and interrogated for Thursday, 4 January, 2007 24 hours straight. The 26 Summary of observations recorded at 09:30 FBI agents were among the hours MST: During the past 24 hours, weather has 493 agency personnel been generally fair in the whole country. Night tempera- assigned to Guantanamo tures were (4¡C) above normal in Mandalay Division, since the 11 September (5¡C) above normal in Kachin State and (3¡C) to (4¡C) terror attacks on the United below normal in Chin, Kayin and Mon States and States.— MNA/Xinhua Taninthayi Division and about normal in the remain- ing states and divisions. The significant night tempera- tures were Haka (-1¡C), Pinlaung (1¡C), Mogok (3¡C) and Heho (4¡C). Maximum temperature on 3-1-2007 was 89¡F. France’s Jason Lamy Chappuis soars through the air during the ski jumping Minimum temperature on 4-1-2007 was 60¡F. Relative competition of the Nordic Combined skiing World Cup in the southern German humidity at 09:30 hours MST on 4-1-2007 was 87%. resort of Ruhpolding, on 30 Dec, 2006. —INTERNET Total sunshine hours on 3-1-2007 was (7.6) hours Friday, 5 January approx. 8:20 am 5:30 pm Tune in today 7. The mirror images of 8. Song of yesteryears Rainfalls on 4-1-2007 were (nil) at Mingaladon, the musical oldies 5:45 pm 8:30 am Brief news Kaba-Aye and Central Yangon.Total rainfalls since 8:30 am 8:35 am Music: 9. sniiiii rt\\\\\ ATuuuuu miiiii ;Am\\\\\ t˙˙˙˙˙ \\\\\ 1-1-2007 were (nil) at Mingaladon, Kaba-Aye and Cen- 8. International news pn\;p\\\\ ∑´∑´eta∑´∑´∑´ \ \\\\ NW´ÂktW´W´W´ÂktW´ ¨ep¥a¨¨¨¨ \ep¥a\\\\ \\\\\ -Children of 8:45 am paradise tral Yangon. Maximum wind speed at Yangon (Kaba- 9. English for Everyday 6:00 pm 8:40 am Perspectives 10. Evening news 8:45am Music: Aye) was (2) mph from Southwest at (17:30) hours Friday, 5 January Use -The Seeker MST on 3-1-2007. 4:00 pm 6:30 pm 8:50 am National news/ Bay inference: Weather is partly cloudy in the View on today 1. Martial song 11. Weather report Slogan 4:15 pm 6:35 pm 9:00 am Music: Andaman Sea and Southwest Bay and generally fair 7:00 am qtsuuuuu lcuMuMuMuMuM \\\\\ eRˆa%WWWWW R\\\\\ c˙˙˙˙˙ \\\\\ 2. Song to uphold 12. -Steel bars elsewhere in the Bay of Bengal. 1. Recitation of Parittas National Spirit 7:00 pm 9:05am International Forecast valid until evening of 5-1-2007: Wea- by Missionary 4:30 pm 13. Niuciuiuiuiu \c\\\\ MKa;MMMKa;M zatzat\lm\\\\ \;t\\\\ ∑´∑´∑´∑´∑´ news Sayadaw U 3. Practice in Reading {AK¥s\\S\\\ iiuuqviuiiuu \\m\\\ ˙˙a}˙˙˙ 9:10 am Music: ther will be partly cloudy in Kachin and Mon States -You wear it well Ottamathara 4:40 pm (Apcuiuiuiuuii ;-\\\\\ 11) and Taninthayi Division and generally fair in the re- 7:15 am 4. 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5-1-07NL 15 1/5/07, 2:47 AM 3rd Waning of Pyatho 1368 ME Friday, 5 January, 2007 Four political objectives Four economic objectives Four social objectives * Stability of the State, community peace * Development of agriculture as the base and all-round * Uplift of the morale and morality of and tranquillity, prevalence of law and development of other sectors of the economy as well the entire nation order * Proper evolution of the market-oriented economic * Uplift of national prestige and integ- * National reconsolidation system rity and preservation and safeguard- * Emergence of a new enduring State * Development of the economy inviting participation in ing of cultural heritage and national Constitution terms of technical know-how and investments from character sources inside the country and abroad * Building of a new modern developed * Uplift of dynamism of patriotic spirit * The initiative to shape the national economy must be kept nation in accord with the new State * Uplift of health, fitness and education in the hands of the State and the national peoples Constitution standards of the entire nation 59th Anniversary Independence Day State Flag Hoisting and Saluting Ceremony held

to collectively safeguard non-disintegration of the al’s Office, Civil Service Selection and Training Union and non-disintegration of national solidarity; Board and respective ministries, members of the All the national people to make concerted efforts for Union Solidarity and Development Associations of the emergence of an enduring State Constitution and Pyinmana District, Pyinmana Township, Lewe Town- building of a new, modern, developed and discipline- ship and Tatkon Township, members of Red Cross flourishing democratic nation; and All the national and Fire Brigade and local people took their posi- people to work in concert for success of the seven- tions at the square of the City Hall at 6 am. step Road Map of the State with Union Spirit and Likewise, the Secretary-General, the Joint patriotic spirit— the 59th Anniversary Independence Secretary-General, secretariat members and CEC Day State Flag Hoisting and Saluting Ceremony was members of the USDA, senior military officers of held at the square of the City Hall here this morning. the Ministry of Defence, departmental officials of The ceremony was attended by people num- the ministries, the heads of office, regional coordina- bering over 8000. The service personnel of the State tors of the USDA, members of the subcommittee Peace and Development Council’s Office, Prime and work committee for observance of the ceremony, Minister’s Office, Supreme Court, Attorney-Gener- (See page 9)

59th Anniversary Independence Day State Flag Hoisting and Saluting Ceremony in progress. — MNA NAY PYI TAW, 4 Jan — In accord with the four objectives of the 59th Anniversary Independ- ence Day — All the national people to join hands forever for safeguarding the national independence and sovereignty of the State; All the national people

HAILING THE 59TH ANNIVERSARY INDEPENDENCE DAY

POEM CARTOON

Duty of the entire people Union patriotic spirit * We were mired in being held as slaves Internal and external It was a dirty experience of servitude destructionists In that era, patriotism was amalgamated With pride of place, Myanmar getting known The world over for her bravery and tenacity. MAUNG CHIT KAUNG

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