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Volume XVI, Number 89 14th Waxing of Waso 1370 ME Wednesday, 16 July, 2008

Four political objectives Four economic objectives Four social objectives * Stability of the State, community peace * Development of agriculture as the base and all-round development of * Uplift of the morale and morality of the and tranquillity, prevalence of law and other sectors of the economy as well entire nation * Proper evolution of the market-oriented economic * Uplift of national prestige and integrity and order system * National reconsolidation * Development of the economy inviting participation in terms of preservation and safeguarding of cultural * Emergence of a new enduring State Con- technical know-how and investments from sources inside the coun- heritage and national character stitution try and abroad * Uplift of dynamism of patriotic spirit * Building of a new modern developed nation * The initiative to shape the national economy must be kept in the hands * Uplift of health, fitness and education in accord with the new State Constitution of the State and the national peoples standards of the entire nation Prime Minister inspects all-round renovation of Shwedagon Pagoda

Prime Minister General Thein Sein inspects all-round renovation at Shwedagon Pagoda.—MNA

NAY PYI TAW, 15 July—Prime Minister Ministry of Defence and officials, Prime Minister deputy ministers, the Vice-Mayor, senior military of- General Thein Sein this morning paid homage to General Thein Sein arrived at the pagoda at 9 am. They ficers, the Director-General of the Government Office, Shwedagon Pagoda and inspected all-round renovation were welcomed there by Chairman of Yangon Divi- heads of departments and members of the Pagoda of the pagoda and gave necessary instructions to officials. sion Peace and Development Council Commander of Board of Trustees. Accompanied by Lt-Gen Myint Swe of the Yangon Command Brig-Gen Win Myint, ministers, The Prime Minister and party heard a report presented by member of the Pagoda Board of Trustees U Ba Shwe on renovation of the southern lift. After that, the Prime Minister and party paid homage to the replica of the pagoda. They also paid homage to the Shwedagon and offered flowers, water, light and joss sticks to it. (See page 8) Specialists providing free health care services to storm survivors

YANGON, 15 July— Supervised by the Health Department of the Ministry of Health, health care services are being provided to those from storm-hit regions. A medical team consisting of specialists left Mawlamyinegyun for Shaukchaung and Thayechaung village-tracts by boat yesterday morning. The medical team led by Physician Dr Kyaw Lwin Oo comprises Psychiatrist Dr Swe Swe Win, Eye Specialist Dr Myo Aung Kyaw, Paediatrician Dr Aung Myo Tun and Dentist Dr Zaw Win. They will provide local people in the storm-hit Prime Minister General Thein Sein inspects jewels and gold plates fallen during the storm at village-tracts with health care services free of charge. Shwedagon Pagoda. — MNA MNA

16-7-08 (FINAL) NL 1 7/31/18, 12:19 AM 2 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Wednesday, 16 July, 2008 PERSPECTIVES People’s Desire

Wednesday, 16 July, 2008 * Oppose those relying on external elements, acting as stooges, holding negative views * Oppose those trying to jeopardize stability of the State and progress of the nation Revive and preserve Myanmar * Oppose foreign nations interfering in internal affairs of the State cultural performing arts * Crush all internal and external destructive elements as the common enemy Having existed for thousands of years, Myanmar’s traditional cultural performing Appointment of Ambassador agreed on arts embody the nation’s traditions and NAY PYI TAW, 16 July—The Government of served at various capacities at Sudanese Embassies in customs that thoroughly cover ‘shame and the Union of Myanmar has agreed to the appointment Somalia and Romania. In 1991, he was an economic fear to commit sins’ and ‘the four cardinal of Mr Mirghani Mohamed Salih as Ambassador advisor of International Economic Cooperation, virtues’. Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In 1992, he became a Now, the government is preserving and the Sudan to the Union of Myanmar. deputy director and had served at the Sudanese promoting national culture in its bid to Mr Salih was born on 1 January 1951. He got Embassy in Washington. He became a director of B.Sc (Eco), B.Sc (Political Science) and Diploma in Amarica Affairs in 1998. Mr Salih is currently serving improve the image of the nation and the French Language in 1974 and in 1982. as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of people, while uplifting national prestige and Mr Salih joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs the Republic of the Sudan to the People’s Republic of integrity and preserving and safeguarding of the Sudan in 1975 as an assistant officer in Economic China. cultural heritage and national character. and Technical Cooperation Department. In 1977, he He is married and has four children. Myanmar traditional cultural performing served at the Sudanese Embassy in Geneva as an Mr Salih will serve as Ambassador arts competitions play a leading role in laying economic officer. From 1986 to 1989, he was an Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of down and implementing those work economic advisor to the Sudanese Embassy in the the Sudan to the Union of Myanmar with residence in programmes. The Myanmar Traditional Democratic Republic of the Congo. Mr Salih had Beijing.—MNA Cultural Performing Arts Competitions are held every year, and the 16th competitions USDA volunteers honoured will take place this year. Yearly holding of the competitions has helped revive and promote Myanmar’s drama, marionette and performing arts. Contestants from various states and divisions have good opportunities to get together in a cordial way during the period of competitions, and that enhances patriotic spirit that is based on national unity. Alien music, songs, dances and customs are now penetrating national culture. Myanmar traditions and cultural arts are only forces with which the nation is resistant USDA Secretary-General U Htay Oo delivers an address at ceremony to honour USDA members.—MNA enough to the threats posed by the decadent YANGON, 15 July — Members of the Union on rehabilitation works carried out in the storm-hit culture. So, the entire people including artistes Solidarity and Development Association who carried areas. have to strongly equip themselves with out rehabilitation works in the storm-affected areas in Also present at the dinner were Secretariat nationalistic fervour and patriotic spirit. Ayeyawady Division were honoured here today by Member of USDA U Thein Zaw, CEC members, The onus is, therefore, on the competitors Yangon Division USDA. responsible personnel of the USDA Headquarters and to the 16th Myanmar Traditional Cultural At the ceremony Secretary-General of USDA secretaries of state/division USDAs. Performing Arts Competitions to continue to U Htay Oo and CEC Member of USDA U Maung Pa Divided into six groups, USDA members had preserve and promote traditions, culture and delivered speeches. carried out rehabilitation tasks in villages in Labutta, customs, while revitalizing cultural On behalf of the volunteers, Joint-Secretary of Pyinsalu and Bogale townships. performing arts to their utmost in the Sagaing Division USDA Dr Win Myint Aung briefed MNA competitions. Myanmar Brewery Ltd donates cash to social organizations YANGON, 15 July—Myanmar Brewery Ltd donated cash to social organizations at a ceremony held in Traders Hotel here this afternoon, attended by Chairman of Myanmar Brewery Ltd Lt-Col Nay Win (Retd), general manager Mr Peter Ong and personnel, representatives of social organizations and guests. Firstly, the general manager of Myanmar Brewery Ltd extended greetings. The chairman of Myanmar Brewery Ltd, general manager Mr Peter Ong and personnel donated K28 million to 14 social organizations. Deputy Minister for Finance and Revenue The donation was the second time for the Col Hla Thein Swe accepts K 16 million for company and it had donated K18 million to the social storm victims donated by Mr Song Jung Hyun, organizations and 4 million to the relief fund for the Chairman of GAPCK (Relief Department) and storm victims in its first donation. Myanmar Brewery Mr Peter Ong donates K 2 million to School Ltd has donated cash and kind amounting to over K169 Mr Kim Gyun Bae, Representative Office of for the Disabled.—MNA million.—MNA Myanmar, in Yangon on 11 July, 2008.—MNA

16-7-08 (FINAL) NL 2 7/31/18, 12:19 AM THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Wednesday, 16 July, 2008 3 Obama sets stage for trip US military deaths in Iraq with major Iraq speech war at 4,119 WASHINGTON, 15 In addition, the speech resurgent al-Qaida in WASHINGTON, 15 July—As of Monday, 14 July, 2008, at least 4,119 members of July—Barack Obama is will discuss Obama’s Afghanistan. the US military have died in the Iraq war since it began in March 2003, according setting the stage for his belief in the need for His Republican rival, to an Associated Press count. upcoming visit to Iraq with diplomacy to address John McCain, also planned The figure includes eight military civilians killed in action. At least 3,357 died a high-profile explanation Iran’s nuclear programme, an address Thursday as a result of hostile action, according to the military’s numbers. of his opposition to the while addressing other focused on Afghanistan. The AP count is two fewer than the Defence Department’s tally, last updated war there and his pledge global challenges such as Nine US soldiers were Monday at 10 am EDT. to complete a US troop climate change and energy killed and 14 injured in a The British military has reported 176 deaths; Italy, 33; Ukraine, 18; Poland, 21; pullout within 16 months security, the aides said. militant attack Sunday, the Bulgaria, 13; Spain, 11; Denmark, seven; El Salvador, five; Slovakia, four; Latvia of becoming president. Later in the day, military’s highest death toll and Georgia, three each; Estonia, Netherlands, Thailand, Romania, two each; and In a major speech Obama will conduct a there in three years. Australia, Hungary, Kazakhstan, South Korea, one death each.—Internet Tuesday, the Democrat series of television Internet will explain how missteps interviews to bolster his in Iraq have hurt efforts to remarks. Strong quake strikes strengthen US security, The flurry of activity aides said. He will also comes a day after an Greek island, one killed discuss his proposal to add Obama op-ed piece in the two new brigades in New York Times that ATHENS, (Greece), 15 one woman died of head nearby Afghanistan, as called for the additional July—A strong earthquake injuries when she tripped well as call for Pakistan to Afghanistan brigades and struck the Greek island of and fell on a staircase in step up its own efforts argued the US faces a Rhodes early Tuesday, her home in a village on dealing with terrorists. growing threat from a killing a woman who Rhodes. slipped trying to flee her The US Geological Gunmen slay another aid home, local authorities Survey gave the magnitude said. as 6.4. Magnitudes often agent in Somalia No major damage was differ in the first hours and NAIROBI (Kenya), 15 July — Gunmen in Somalia reported to any of the days after an earthquake. have shot dead an agent for a World Food Program island’s buildings by the Greece is one of the most transport company, the U.N. agency said Tuesday. quake, which the Athens seismically active coun- The incident, which occurred Sunday, was the Geodynamic Institute said tries in the world, but most fifth killing in Somalia of a staffer for a WFP-contracted had a preliminary mag- of the quakes do not cause trucking company this year. nitude of 6.3. damage or injuries. Violence and chaos persist in the drought-stricken The quake struck at 6:26 On 8 June, a 6.5- and war-wracked African nation, and there have been am Tuesday about 275 magnitude quake struck kidnappings and attacks on aid workers in recent miles southeast of Athens, near the western port city weeks. The WFP said that members of a militia in the beneath the seabed south of Patras, about 120 miles southern town of Buale killed the agent in a “local of Rhodes, the Geody- west of Athens, damaging dispute.” Militia members often demand payment from Bengal tiger cubs Jasmine and Jafarh rest namic Institute said. hundreds of buildings and truckers carrying humanitarian assistance, the following feeding at the Saskatoon Zoo in Residents and tourists injuring more than 200 humanitarian agency said. Saskatoon, Sask., Monday, July 7, 2008. The fled their homes and hotels people. In 1999, a mag- Osman Ali Ahmed, who headed the U.N. tigers’ mother Rani didn’t have milk, so the cubs, in panic. Dodecanese nitude 5.9 quake near Development Program in Somalia, was shot and killed just over one month old, are currently cared for by prefect Yiannis Mahairides Athens killed 143 as he left a Mogadishu mosque Friday.—Internet zoo keepers.—INTERNET said on Antenna radio that people.—Internet China ‘could reach moon by 2020’ Bombers kill Iraq army BEIJING, 15 July—China is capable 1972 could be planting a flag with five of sending a manned mission to the stars, not 50. In 2003, China became only Moon within the next decade, if it so the third country to launch a person into recruits Baqubqa, (Iraq), 15 country. recruits have been killed wishes, Nasa administrator Michael orbit. Dr Griffin said: “Certainly it is July---At least 35 people Iraqi army sources said by insurgents in similar Griffin has said. possible that if China wants to put have been killed and more the bombers - one dressed attacks across Iraq in The US space agency plans to return people on the Moon, and if it wishes to than 50 injured in a double in an Iraqi military recent years. people to the lunar surface by 2020 do so before the United States, it suicide bombing north of uniform, the other in Tuesday's attack was using its new Orion spacecraft. certainly can. As a matter of technical the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, civilian clothing - mingled the deadliest since 1 May, But it is just possible the first people on capability, it absolutely can.” army sources say. with the crowds of young when twin suicide the Moon since the Apollo 17 mission in Internet The two attackers recruits before blowing bombers killed at least 35 mingled with a crowd of themselves up. people in the nearby town New Zealand teen fined in Penn computer hack would-be recruits at an Thousands of army of Balad Ruz.—Internet army base in the city of WELLINGTON, (New on the University of Walker earlier pleaded Baquba and then blew Zealand), 15 July—A New Pennsylvania engineering guilty to two charges of themselves up Zealand teenager who school’s computer system accessing a computer for simultaneously, they say. admitted to hacking into the caused part of the system to dishonest purpose, two Baquba, 60km (35 University of Pennsylvania crash. Owen Thor Walker, charges of accessing miles) from Baghdad, is computer system was 18, known by his online computer systems without the capital of Diyala ordered Tuesday to pay name “AKILL,” also is authorization, one of province - one of the most more than $11,000 in fines linked to a network accused damaging or interfering dangerous parts of Iraq. but avoided a conviction so of infiltrating 1.3 million with computer systems and Violence in Iraq is at its that he can help police solve computers and skimming one of possessing software lowest level since 2004, computer crimes. millions of dollars from for committing crime. but frequent attacks At least 35 people die in a twin suicide bombing The 23 Feb, 2006, attack victims’ bank accounts. Internet continue throughout the north of Baghdad.—INTERNET

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GAZA, 15 July — An Al-Aqsa Brigades agreement. armed wing of Palestinian violated the Egyptian- Hamas arrested a number President Mahmoud Abbas’ brokered ceasefire on several of the ceasefire violators Fatah movement on Sunday occasions after the lull took linked to Fatah and al-Aqsa said it is committed to effect between Hamas and Martyrs Brigades who said Hamas-Israel ceasefire Israel in Gaza Strip on 19 they “reject the extortion and because President Abbas June. crackdown against its supports it. “We have never been members and leaders” in “Our commitment to the parts of the (ceasefire) deal,” Gaza. The ceasefire is lull was only to respect what al-Aqsa Brigades explained designated to halt Palest- the head of the Palestinian in the statement, which said inian rocket attacks on Israel legitimacy, President Mah- that the armed wing fired from Gaza, and in return, Children receive training in the burning sun at a youth training base in moud Abbas, announced, “ rockets at Israel to respond Israel has to open com- Yichang City, central China’s Hubei Province, on 13 July, 2008. Over 50 al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades to Israeli Army actions in mercial crossings into the children from Hainan, Hunan and Hubei provinces took part in a special said in a statement sent to West Bank which is not Hamas-controlled region. summer camp to enhance physical strength and develop willpower. —XINHUA the media. included in the six-month MNA/Xinhua Israel approves Hezbollah prisoner swap Mongolia confirms MPRP wins majority JERUSALEM, 15 July — now in Israeli custody. a report from Hezbollah Israel's Cabinet gave final Under the exchange on the status of long- in parliament approval Tuesday morning with the Lebanese Shiite missing Israeli airman Ron ULAN BATOR, 15 July according to Mongolian He added that of the for a prisoner swap with Muslim militia, Hezbollah Arad. That report was — Mongolia’s election law. “We have introduced three constituencies, Hezbollah which has been prisoners, including released recently, but commission confirmed on 66 seats to the President recounts are underway in set for Wednesday, the convicted murderer Sami Israeli Prime Minister Monday that the ruling and we have told him there two, and in one there is a government said. Kuntar, would be traded Ehud Olmert described it Mongolian People’s Re- are three constituencies in police probe, though he Although the Israeli for two kidnapped Israeli Monday as "absolutely volutionary Party (MPRP) dispute for which we have gave no details and did government described this soldiers abducted in 2006 unsatisfactory." had won a clear majority no final result,” said not say how long the as a prisoner swap, many and presumed dead. Although Israel's in Parliament in a 29 June election commission chief recounts would take. Israelis expect it to be an The abduction of those Cabinet approved the vote, where fraud alle- Batgulga. MNA/Reuters exchange of the bodies of soldiers, Ehud Goldwasser outline of the prisoner swap gations had led to violence. two Israeli soldiers held by and Eldad Regev sparked two weeks ago, it waited The MPRP won 39 Helicopter crashes over Beijing Hezbollah for five live the 34-day war between until it could review the seats in the 76-seat Great prisoners held by Israel and Israel and Hezbollah two Ron Arad report before suburb, pilot killed Hural, with 25 seats going BEIJING, 15 July — A helicopter crashed over Jinhai the corpses of dozens of years ago. granting final approval. to the main opposition Lake in Pinggu District in the northeastern Beijing "infiltrators and terrorists" Part of the agreement is Internet Democratic Party and two suburbs on Saturday morning. Its 37-year-old pilot, Tropical storm “Elida” moves away from Mexico to smaller parties. surnamed Lu, was killed. The results for the The helicopter was working for the city’s horticulture MEXICO CITY, 15 located 245 miles (395 per hour (22 kilometres remaining 10 seats were and forestry department. The cause of the accident was July— Tropical Storm kilometres) south- per hour ). in dispute and would be not immediately known. Elida moved farther away southwest of the tourist “Elida could still recounted, the com- A 10-kilovolt high-tension transmission line was from Mexico’s Pacific city and port of Manz- become a hurricane before mission said. The 10 seats broken in the crash, causing a localized black-out, the coast on Sunday afternoon anillo and some 585 miles it reaches cooler waters in are in three constituencies, Beijing Electric Power Company said. It added that but it could still become a (945 kilometres) south- a couple days,” the NHC though Parliament can repairs were in progress and power could be restored hurricane later this week, southeast of the tip of the said. meet with only three- within about three hours. the US National Hurricane Baja California peninsula. Mexico’s national quarters of seats filled, MNA/Xinhua Centre said. The storm’s maximum weather service issued a Earlier on Sunday, sustained winds remained heavy rain and high surf theMiami-based centre at 65 miles per hours (100 warning for the states of had said Elida could kilometres per hour) with Jalisco, Colima and become a hurricane on higher gusts. Elida was Michoacan and said the Monday morning. moving away from land storm could pose a The fifth tropical storm in a west-northwest moderate risk to their of the 2008 season was direction at about 14 miles coasts. — MNA/Reuters Singaporean children get less sleep than those in West

SINGAPORE, 16 July — more than 30,000 infants 8:30 pm in the West, said About 45 per cent of and toddlers up to three the study. “We don’t really Singaporean parents think years old worldwide. know why Asian children their children are not The survey found that sleep less,” Dr Daniel getting enough sleep, Singaporean parents are Goh, who co-authored the higher than the 26 per cent around the Asian average study, was quoted as of parents from Western when it comes to fretting saying. countries, said a new study over things like snoring Culturally, it may be in Monday’s English daily and night-time waking, the norm for Asians to stay A customer at Black Magic Chimney and Fireplace holds a handful of wood The Straits Times. said The Straits Times. up later and work later pellets for a stove at the store in Cambridge, Massachusetts on 10 July, 2008. The Asia-Pacific The average bedtime than people in Western Record prices for home heating oil are rippling across America’s northern Paediatric Sleep Alliance for a Singaporean toddler countries, he said. regions, stoking demand for wood stoves and other alternatives, and forcing surveyed the guardians of is 9:45 pm, while it is about MNAXinhua some traditional heating oil companies out of business. —XINHUA

16-7-08 (FINAL) NL 4 7/31/18, 12:19 AM THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Wednesday, 16 July, 2008 5 Gifted education more important in globalized world SINGAPORE, 15 July— ones who can help pro- programme (GEP) retains Singapore’s Education duce breakthrough solu- an important place in the Minister Ng Eng Hen on tions to many problems in Singapore education Monday said it is becom- a fast changing and com- system. This programme ing more important to de- plex world. was introduced 25 years velop gifted and talented “In today’s innova- ago to cater to the intel- students in the globalized tion-driven economy, lectually gifted students world. nations worldwide and in Singapore. Speaking at the open- regardless of political “For Singapore, where ing of a biyearly Asia- orientation have recogni- human capital is our most Pacific conference on zed the need to put into precious resource, we giftedness, he said history place specialized pro- need every Singaporean reminds us repeatedly that grammes to systemati- to find his or her talents the actions and ideas of a cally nurture their best from a young age, and People are seen in front of an Airbus A380 airplane during preparations on select few can have an young minds,” he said. develop them as far as the eve of the Farnborough aerospace show, in Farnborough, England, enormous impact on The minister also said possible,” he said. on 13 July, 2008.—INTERNET millions, and they are the the gifted education Xinhua All items from Xinhua News Agency China’s farm trade deficit up 14.3 times in first five months BEIJING, 15 July— US dollars in the five- by-products increase China’s trade deficit in month period, a growth of rapidly. agricultural products 36.1 per cent year-on- Between January and rocketed 14.3 times on the year.The total included May, China exported 1.19 year-earlier level to 7.57 16.18 billion US dollars million tons of cereals, billion US dollars in the in export value, up 12.2 down 76.6 per cent from first five months of this per cent, and 23.75 billion the year-earlier level, but year, sources with the US dollars in import imported 911,000 tons, up Ministry of Agricuture value, up 59.2 per cent. 14.2 per cent. said on Sunday. The five months saw The net exports stood Foreign trade in the nation’s net cereal at 276,000 tons, down 93.5 agricultural products exports decline drastically per cent. amounted to 39.93 billion and trade deficit in animal Xinhua Iraqi men sit in front of warehouse searched by US soldiers of the 2nd Brigade, 1st Armour Division and Iraqi army soldiers in Baghdad’s Sadr City Iran discovers new billion on 13 July, 2008.—INTERNET barrel oil field in southwest Three PKK TEHERAN, 15 July— television quoted Nozari is no shortage on the Iranian Oil Minister as saying. The oil market. rebels killed in Gholam Hossein Nozari discovered in the new field Iran is the fourth- southeastern said on Sunday that Iran is light crude with an API largest oil producer in the has discovered a new oil gravity of 33 degrees, the world and ranks second in Turkey field in the southwest Iranian oil minister said. output among the ANKARA, 15 July — province of Khuzestan Commenting on cur- Organization of Turkish security forces with in-place reserves of rent status of the oil Petroleum Exporting Sunday killed three rebels 1.1 billion barrels. market, he said the Countries (OPEC) mem- of the outlawed Kurdish The field, which is situation is good and there bers.—Xinhua Workers’ Party (PKK) located near Andimeshk during a clash in south- in Khuzestan, holds an Russian-Czech deal tops trade eastern Turkey, the semi- estimated reserve of 233 list in arms fair official Anatolia news million barrels of agency reported. recoverable crude oil, state NIZHNY TAGIL (Russia), 15 July — Russian and The clash occured on foreign weapon makers inked a series of agreements Revelers enjoy as they Incebel Mountains in at an arms fair in this Ural Mountains city with a sing a song during the Beytussebap town of Sirnak Russian-Czech deal topping the contract list, organizers San Fermin fiestas in Province at 13:15 local time said on Saturday. Pamplona northern (1015 GMT) during an According to the contract, the Czech Republic will Spain, on 13 July, 2008. operation staged by the provide 30 million euros (47 million US dollars) worth The fiestas ‘Los San Turkish security forces, of machinery and a credit loan of the same value for the Fermines’ held since according to the report. renovation of Uralvagonzavod, Russia’s largest tank 1591, attracts tens of The PKK, listed by the maker located near the once secret city of Nizhny thousands of foreign United States and Turkey Tagil, some 1,500 kilometres east of Moscow. visitors each year for as a terrorist group, took up Delegates from 15 countries held talks with Russian nine days of revelry, arms against Turkey in 1984 weapon makers during the four-day exhibition of morning bull-runs and with the aim of creating an Russian export arms, defence and protective means afternoon bullfights. ethnic homeland in the that ended on Wednesday and involved 463 Russian INTERNET southeast. — Xinhua and foreign companies, organizers said.—Xinhua

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Media under colonialists’ influence, incapable of undermining Myanmar’s nationalistic fervour (1) Tekkatho Myat Thu

News is an event that has happened recently. In stories are to be factually accurate, and no facts are to led by the US. Throughout the Cold War period, the this regard, the event must be the one that has taken be willfully distorted. Therefore, today’s bona fide West Bloc especially the US applied media weapons. place recently, that is not known to the people yet, and media are to report authentic news stories without any Today, the world has seen abuse of media for that the people should know. If so, such news has all bias and blackouts. hegemony, interfering in and manipulating internal characters a news story must have. There were lots of partialities in collecting and affairs of other countries, and exploiting the situations, News stories, good or bad, take place one after reporting news in the world. Some journalists came to more than ever. another locally and globally at all time. Anyhow, news distort news stories and indoctrinate world people. Due to the inventions of scientists, the world sense is essential for human beings. Such affairs as When a scientist or expert discovered a new science or started to enjoy radio services. Songs were broadcast survival, development, and upgrading of towns and technology or invented a new machine, covetous and to entertain the people. Then, educative programmes villages, and security and peace are based on news sense. rapacious persons abused the discoveries, instead of were broadcast to educate the people. And then, Researchers carry out innovations based on the serving the interests of mankind. So, the discovery of interesting news stories including weather reports inventions and innovations of others. In that way, the atomic energy led to production of atomic bombs and were broadcast to inform the people. standards of the world’s education, innovations and nuclear bombs, and killing and threatening world Later, greedy persons started to misuse radio culture are improving gradually. So, news and people. For example, the US dropped two atomic services in the economic, military and political sectors. information is essential for intellectual nourishment bombs: one on Hiroshima on 6 August and another on A high-ranking official J Hay who had served for of man. Nagasaki on 9 August 1945, thereby killing about many years in Scotland Yard of Britain after his In early history, human beings relied on stories 400,000 people. There have been many evidences on retirement became an adviser to the British that were passed from one person to another orally for attacks launched with the use of chemical weapons and Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). Working there, he news and information. Man sent information from biological weapons. came to notice the vast atmosphere and popularity of one to another by burning a heap of dry leaves to A journalist can gain merits by reporting news as broadcasting enterprise. So, he made a written remark indicate the location, composing songs in combination it really is. If he distorts the news story to indoctrinate that radio broadcasting service was effective; that it with facts about information, and using birds. the readers, it is a demerit. So, news should not be was easy to enter the airwaves of various regions and Needs on news led to literature, printing and misused. There is nothing more ignoble than the abuse countries of the world without any visa; that the paper-making methods, followed by newspapers. of news for self-interests. And such a case is not the airspaces of any countries could be entered without China in the eastern hemisphere and Europe in the work of civilized persons. restriction to ingress or egress; that any news stories western hemisphere of the world are the regions that There have been many events in which news was could be known to the whole world; and that so radio used newspapers first in the world. Today, every distorted. For instance, in the World War II, German broadcasting service had to be used as a political country publishes newspapers with the use of modern dictator Hitler misused media (periodicals and radio) weapon. Since then, western media have become offset printing presses, and sends news through mass to defeat his enemy countries (the Allies such as US, political, economic and military weapons rather than media such as radio, television and Internet. Thanks Britain and France) while occupying old colonies of media machinery. to satellites, a part of the world can know all the news the colonizers with the intention of colonizing the A Myanmar delegation led by Major-General that happens in any other part. So, today is called IT whole world. He indoctrinated the servicemen, Aung San held a meeting with British Prime Minister Age as well as ICT Age. governments and peoples of the Allies by giving true Attlee in London in the end of 1946 for independence. The world has a long history about news and news stories first, then distorted news. After Aung San-Attlee Agreement was reached, newspaper. All that long history cannot be explained After the World War II, there broke out the Cold Major-General Aung San wanted to inform the at one sitting. I would like to present some salient War between the Socialist (Leftist) Bloc, known as the reaching of the agreement to Myanmar as soon as points in this regard. In the past, world famous East Bloc led by the Soviet Union and the Capitalist possible. At that time, there was no satellite journalists respected the code of press ethics: inserted (Colonialists) (Rightist) Bloc known as the West Bloc communication system or London-Yangon direct flight. He tried to send a message of good news to the people through BBC. With great pleasure, Myanmar In the past, world famous journalists nationals U Tin Maung and U Khin who at that time were serving for BBC took the message. However, authorities of BBC cut some sentences from the respected the code of press ethics: inserted message and asked him to add some points to it. So, he flew into rage and the message was not broadcast in the end. Since pre-independence period, Myanmar stories are to be factually accurate, and no and BBC have not got along with each other. BBC, VOA, and other media incited internal armed struggle line, local riots, nationalist Chinese facts are to be willfully distorted. Therefore, troops’ invasion of Myanmar, insurgency of national expatriates, and 1988 unrest and are disrupting today’s bona fide media are to report authentic Myanmar’s efforts for transition to democracy. It is known to all, so I do not want to present those incidents in detail. news stories without any bias and blackouts. Translation: MS (To be continued)

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Objectives of the 16th Myanmar Traditional Cultural Performing Arts Competitions

1. Uplift of national prestige and integrity and preservation and safeguarding of cultural heritage and national character 2. Uplift of the morale and morality of the entire nation 3. Keeping genuine patriotism based on national solidarity alive and dynamic Sayadaw Bhaddanta Panna Dipa presents a bronze Buddha Image to Minister Brig-Gen 4. Turning out younger generation who will continue to safeguard Thura Myint Maung.— NLM the national culture and character Sermon to be delivered YANGON, 15 July—Presiding Nayaka Nayaka Sayadaw Bhaddanta Garava of Tipitakadhara Dhammabandagarika Mahazawtika Yama monastery in Agga Maha Pandita Bhaddanta Monywa, Sagaing Division, and Vayaminda (Yesagyo Sayadaw) of Presiding Nayaka of Neikban monastery Tipitaka Gantawin monastery in Dagon in Seikkan Township Bhaddanta Vasava Myothit (East) and member of the State will deliver sermon at the Dhammayon Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee Agga on the platform of Botahtaung Kyaikday- Maha Pandita Agga Maha at Pagoda on 17 July 2008. Saddhammajotikadhaja Presiding MNA Storm-hit pagoda in Kawhmu gets new umbrella YANGON, 15 July — A new pagoda Dr Khin Shwe of Zaygabar Co Ltd and umbrella was hoisted atop a storm-hit family presented the religious objects pagoda in Myogon Village, Kawhmu including the umbrella to Kyaikhtisaung Township, today. Kyaiktago Htutkaung Sayadaw Bhaddanta Panna Dipa. Pagoda was damaged by the storm. Afterwards, they conveyed the Minister for Religious Affairs Brig-Gen religious objects around the pagoda clock- Thura Myint Maung, Minister for Sports wise and hoisted atop the pagoda. Diamond Bud being conveyed. —NLM Brig-Gen Thura Aye Myint and donors NLM Coord meeting on higher output of oil and natural gas held NAY PYI TAW, 15 July—Myanma and systematic management is to be Oil and Gas Enterprise under the Ministry made at different levels to ensure of Energy held a coordination meeting eradication of corruption and wastages on higher output of oil and gas at the as well. He called for higher output of oil ministry here this morning, with an and natural gas by applying modern address by Minister for Energy Brig- techniques and made plans for exploring Gen Lun Thi. and drilling new oil fields. Also present were Deputy Next, officials concerned reported Minister Brig-Gen Than Htay, Directors- on production of petroleum and plans General and Managing-Directors of for boosting production of oil and natural departments and enterprises under the gas and Managing-Director, directors of ministry, and personnel. MOGE, Director-General of Energy In his address, Minister Brig-Gen Planning Department and the deputy Minister Brig-Gen Lun Thi delivers an address at coordination meeting Lun Thi said that the price of crude oil in minister made supplementary reports. of MOGE.—MNA the global market is soaring, efforts are The meeting ended with the to be made for higher output of oil and concluding remarks of the minister. natural gas for domestic consumption MNA MWAF gives educative talks YANGON, 15 July — The working MWAF and the trainees of the training group for Nationalities Affairs schools under the department attended ofMyanmar Women’s Affairs the talks. On the occasion, head of the Federation conduced educative talks at working group Daw Kyin Khine made a the central training school of the speech and Prof Daw Shein Paing of education and training department under Chin State Organizer gave talks on the the Ministry of Progress of Border Areas responsibilities of woman. and National Races and Development After the ceremony, the personnel of Affairs here yesterday. MWAF encouraged the trainees learning MWAF educative talks in progress.—MNA The responsible personnel of tailoring and wicker works.—MNA

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Prime Minister General Thein Sein pays homage to Shwedagon Pagoda. — MNA Prime Minister inspects … (from page 1) robes to it. Next, the Prime Later, Lt-Gen Minister and party heard a Myint Swe of the Minis- report presented by Chair- try of Defence and offi- man of Work Committee cials reported on all-round for All-round Renovation renovation of the pagoda of Shwedagon Pagoda including maintenance of Deputy Commander of the umbrella. Yangon Command Brig- In response to the Gen Kyaw Kyaw Tun on reports, the Prime Minis- religious buildings that ter stressed the need for were damaged in the storm. officials concerned to co- The deputy com- ordinate with technicians mander said that the um- for the lasting existence brella of the pagoda was of the pagoda. not damaged although it Next, officials con- was hit by the storm on 2 cerned conducted the May, durability of the Prime Minister and party (Htidaw) umbrella was re- round the pagoda. The corded by Concordia Co Prime Minister inspected with the use of modern documentary photos on devices, repair of damaged all-round renovation of the recycling pagodas, prayer pagoda and keeping of hall and archways, ar- jewels and gold plates that rangements for all-round fell on the ground due to Prime Minister General Thein Sein inspects former Hluttaw building on Pyay Road. renovation of the pagoda the storm. MNA including offering gold (See page 9)

16-7-08 (FINAL) NL 8 7/31/18, 12:19 AM THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Wednesday, 16 July, 2008 9 Prime Minister inspects … Prime (from page 8) Minister Afterwards, Prime Minister General Thein Sein General and party on the upper terrace looked into all-round renovation of the pagoda. They offered food, light, Thein Sein flowers and water to Padamya Myatshin Buddha pays hom- image on the upper terrace. Next, the Prime Minister and party viewed all- age to round renovation tasks on the middle terrace and Padamya gave necessary instructions. On arrival at the Former Pyithu Hluttaw building Myatshin on Pyay Road, they inspected the archway building. Buddha At the briefing hall, Director-General of Depart- ment of Human Settlement and Housing Develop- Image at ment U Aung Win reported to the Prime Minister and Shwedagon party on the Hluttaw building damaged in the storm and renovation measures. Next, Lt-Gen Myint Swe of Pagoda. the Ministry of Defence gave a supplementary report. After inspecting the Pyithu Hluttaw building, MNA Prime Minister General Thein Sein gave necessary instructions to officials.—MNA

Ayeyawady, Chindwin below danger level

NAY PYI TAW, 15 July—The water level of Chindwin river at Homalin has fallen below its danger level from yesterday afternoon. The water levels are forecast to fall below their respective danger levels of Mawlaik during the next 2 days, Kalewa and Monywa during the next 24 hours. The water level of Ayeyawady river at Nyaung Oo is falling by 1 cm/hr and it is forecast to fall below the danger level of Nyaung Oo during the next 24 hours. The water level of Ayeyawady river at Hinthada is reaching the danger level. It is expected to rise 30 cm (about 1 ft) more and starting to fall again on 18 July. MNA

Religious buildings seen after being repaired at Shwedagon Pagoda. — MNA

High tide warning

YANGON, 15 July—High tide in Yangon River may reach from 20.2 feet to 20.3 feet above the basic level on 20 and 22 July, said the Myanma Port Authority today. But there is no need to worry about the high tide as the water level had already reached up to 21.7 feet in 2006 and 2007, the MPA assured. News about the tide was released as a routine duty as the water level has risen over 20 feet, it said. MNA More international relief supplies arrive at Ygn Int’l Airport

YANGON, 15 July—Relief supplies for strom- affected regions continued to arrive here from abroad. A total of 77.17 tons of relief supplies donated by Thailand-based the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) arrived at Yangon International Airport today.—MNA

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NAY PYI TAW, 15 July —The conclusion of Special Refresher Course No. 10 for faculty members was held at Yadana Hall of Central Institute of Civil Service (Upper Myanmar) in PyinOoLwin Township, Mandalay Division yesterday. On behalf of Chairman of Myanmar Education Committee Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt- Gen Thiha Thura Tin Aung Myint Oo, Minister for Minister Dr Chan Nyein speaks at the concluding ceremony of special refresher course No. 10 for faculty members.—MNA Education Dr Chan Nyein delivered an address. and Training Board, national development in of modern technology. investment and monetary need. Also present were departmental heads, local accord with the national With the economic management, he said. In conclusion, the Minister for Finance and authorities, Rector of CICS objectives. progress, improved Moreover, higher minister urged the faculty Revenue Maj-Gen Hla (Upper Myanmar) U Aung He spoke of the need international relations, institutions should try to members to try to make Tun, Auditor-General Hsan Win, the pro-rector, for the university students wider economic and social improve the respective efforts for establishment of Maj-Gen Lun Maung, heads of departments, to enhance the basic cooperation among the fields for application of high an education system that Chairman of Mandalay instructors and trainee foundations. He said the nations, the respective technology in agriculture, serves the interest of the City Development teachers. intellectuals and universities and colleges livestock breeding, forestry, nation and people. Committee Mayor Brig- In his address, intelligentsia produced by are to make efforts for mineral, industrial and Next, the minister Gen Phone Zaw Han, the Minister Dr Chan Nyein the colleges and emergence of social sectors. presented prizes to deputy ministers, the said nowadays the universities must be infrastructures in accord Efforts are to be made outstanding trainees. deputy chief justice of government is building suitable for Myanmar with the changing for producing qualified The minister and the Upper Myanmar, members better political, economic society that gradually administration, transport, technocrats high-tech guests greeted the trainee of Civil Service Selection and social foundations for developed with the support communications, trade, production enterprises teachers.—MNA Htoo Trading, Air Bagan participate Level.O.Cricket Coaching in rehabilitation work in Bogale Course opens YANGON , 14 July — religious buildings, works in the storm- YANGON, 15 July— Coaching Course will be Aminul Islam who will The employees of Htoo temporary Schools, affected regions. With a view to promoting conducted under the coach the course arrived Trading and Air Bagan Co clinics, water-purifying They also donated K cricket sport in Myanmar, arrangement of Asian here by air yesterday Ltd participated in the factory, bridge and jetty 120 million to Ngapudaw, Level.O.Cricket Cricket Council and evening. Level.O.Cricket relief and rehabilitation in the township up to K 100 million and relief Myanmar Cricket Coaching Course starts in work for storm-hit people dated. aid to Bogale and K 100 They transported Federation from 16 July the playground of of Bogale Township in Htoo Trading and Air million and relief aid to relief aids to storm- to 18 July in Taunggyi and Taunggyi on 16 July.A Ayeyawady Division in Bagan Co Ltd donated K Pyapon townships in affected regions by plane, from 20 July to 23 July in total number of 30 trainees May. 300 million to the Ayeyawady Division and boat and vehicle of the Yangon. including students will They had repaired and National Disaster K 100 million to Thanlyin, company and provided ACC Cricket attend the course. constructed hospital, Preparedness Central relief item to Hline, power tillers to the Development Officer Mr MNA primary schools, Committee to be spent Kamayut and Thakeyta residents. departmental offices, on the rehabilitation townships. MNA

Vice-President of Myanmar Cricket Federation U Maung Maung welcomes ACC Houses constructed by Htoo Trading and Air Bagan Co Ltd at Kyeinchaunggyi Village in Cricket Development Officer Mr Aminul MCF Bogale Township.—NLM Islam at the airport.—

16-7-08 (FINAL) NL 10 7/31/18, 12:19 AM THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Wednesday, 16 July, 2008 11 Syria’s Assad says Israel peace possible within two yrs

PARIS, 15 July— Syrian direct talks,” Assad said clear if the clock for his President Bashar al-Assad on Sunday, speaking timeframe for a possible said it could take between through a translator on deal would only start once six months to two years to France 2 television. the face-to-face talks reach a peace agreement The Syrian President, began and Israel urged with Israel if the two sides, who is in France for a Syria on Sunday not to who have held indirect summit of EU and drag its feet. negotiations, agreed to Mediterranean leaders, “We are serious about face-to-face talks. also repeated a previous peace. It would be a pity “Signing a peace assertion that he did not to let the current accord with Israel ... it’s a believe direct talks could opportunity fall by the question that requires six start until US President wayside,” a spokesman Plainclothes police inspect a car during elections for four vacant months to two years George W Bush left office for Israeli Prime Minister parliamentary seats in Alexandria, some 220 km (137 miles) northwest of maximum if both parties next January. Ehud Olmert said when are serious in engaging It was not immediately asked about Assad’s Cairo, on 13 July, 2008. —INTERNET television interview. Chavez says oil could He added that Olmert had conveyed a message reach $300 to the Syrian leader MARACAIBO, 15 July — during a televised meeting earlier in the day through Venezuelan President with Caribbean and Turkish Prime Minister Hugo Chavez said on Central American leaders Tayyip Erdogan and said Sunday oil prices could as part of an energy now was the time to hit 300 US dollars per cooperation scheme called move. —MNA/Reuters barrel if US oil company Petrocaribe. Photo taken on the on 13 Exxon Mobil again Chavez also said oil freezes Venezuelan assets prices were being influ- July, 2008 shows a new in a dispute over a enced by a “speculative bus station for the nationalized oil project. bubble”, the collapse of Olympic bus line in Exxon won court which could send prices construction in Beijing, orders freezing 12 billion as low as 70 US dollars capital of China. US dollars in assets held per barrel. by Venezuelan state oil MNA/Reuters XINHUA company PDVSA after the OPEC nation took US Green Party names McKinney as Obama’s lead over McCain narrows in over a multi-billion dollar oil project, heightening presidential pick “Newsweek” poll tensions with the United CHICAGO, 15 July — The US Green Party, which WASHINGTON, 15 July— respondents’ support in the In the new poll, 53 per States and helping to raise captured far less than 1 per cent of the vote in the last Democratic presidential poll, compared to Arizona cent of voters, including oil prices. presidential election, chose former Democratic candidate Barack Obama Senator McCain’s 41 per 50 per cent of those who A London court later Representative Cynthia McKinney as its 2008 leads Republican oppo- cent, a statistically-insigni- formerly supported overturned Exxon’s presidential candidate on Saturday. nent John McCain by 3 ficant margin, the maga- Obama’s Democratic temporary asset freeze, McKinney, 53, will be joined on the ticket for the percentage points in a zine said on its Website. rival Hillary Clinton, but Chavez said the November election by vice presidential candidate Rosa Newsweek poll released on Fifteen per cent were believe that Obama has company could seek Clemente, a hip-hop artist and activist. Sunday, a marked change undecided. changed his position on further action against McKinney received 313 out of 532 votes cast at the from the Democrat’s 15- A 20 June Newsweek key issues in order to gain Venezuela. party’s nominating convention in Chicago, party point lead last month. poll showed Obama political advantage, the “If they freeze us there spokesman Scott McLarty said. Illinois Senator Obama leading, 51 per cent to 36 magazine said. will be no more oil for the In 2004, the Green Party drew 119,859 votes, or captured 44 per cent of per cent for McCain. MNA/Reuters United States, and the 0.1 per cent of the total, finishing in sixth place behind price will go to 300 US the two major parties and three other third-party tickets. dollars,” Chavez said MNA/Reuters World economy between recession and inflation YALTA (Ukraine), 15 would be felt for some economic conse-quences July — The world eco- time to come. of the crisis are obviously nomy remains stuck “bet- Emerging market in front of us.” ween the ice of recession economies, he said, were He described the and the fire of inflation”, experiencing good world response to the IMF Managing Director growth, though inflation, crisis as “broadly Dominique Strauss-Kahn linked to high oil and food adequate. The central said on Friday. prices, remained a serious banks collaborated well Strauss-Kahn, add- problem. together and finally they ressing a conference in “The biggest part of solved the question that Ukraine’s Black Sea the crisis is probably avoided a crisis.” But resort of Yalta, said the behind us,” Strauss-Kahn conditions in the world world financial market said. economy remained A fisherman rests on a bank at the flooded watersides of the Ceresio lake in Agno, crisis was largely over, “Some parts could be troubling. Switzerland, on 13 July, 2008. Heavy rainfalls hit the south of Switzerland and though its consequences still in front of us. The MNA/Reuters caused obstructions of traffic by floods and landslides.—INTERNET

16-7-08 (FINAL) NL 11 7/31/18, 12:19 AM 12 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Wednesday, 16 July, 2008 CLAIMS DAY NOTICE UK police charge 2nd man in MV LU SHAN VOY NO (093) Consignees of cargo carried on MV LU SHAN murders of French students VOY NO (093 ) are hereby notified that the vessel will be arriving on 16.7.2008 and cargo will be discharged L ONDON, 15 July—Brit- course of justice. they ever encountered. into the premises of B.S.W.3 where it will lie at the ish police charged a sec- Earlier this week police The pair were tied up, consignee’s risk and expenses and subject to the byelaws ond suspect on Saturday charged Nigel Edward stabbed scores of times and conditions of the Port of Yangon. in the frenzied murders of Farmer, 33, with the two and the apartment was set Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am two French students, murders, as well as arson ablaze. The slayings took to 11:20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm up to Claims Day now which caused shock on and attempting to pervert place at a time when there declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo both sides of the Channel. the course of justice. An- has been a wave of knife from the vessel. London’s Metropolitan other man and a woman crime in the British capi- No claims against this vessel will be admitted after Police said they had have also been arrested tal, drawing attention from the Claims Day. charged 23-year-old Dan- and freed on bail but were the media and politicians. iel Sonnex with the mur- not charged. Prime Minister Gordon SHIPPING AGENCY DEPARTMENT ders of 23-year-old stu- Police have previously Brown, has promised to MYANMA PORT AUTHORITY dents Laurent Bonomo described the 29 June announce new crime- AGENT FOR: M/S COSCO SHIPPING CO, LTD and Gabriel Ferez and with murders as among the fighting measures next Phone No: 256919/256916/256912 attempting to pervert the most gruesome crimes week.— MNA/Reuters CLAIMS DAY NOTICE Vietnamese Govt urges MV KOTA TAMPAN VOY NO ( ) Consignees of cargo carried on MV KOTA administrative reform nationwide TAMPAN VOY NO ( ) are hereby notified that the vessel has arrived on 16.7.2008 and cargo will be HANOI, 15 July—The Minister Nguyen Tan Dung 2010 period. discharged into the premises of A.W.P.T where it will Vietnamese Government, has instructed ministers and The prime minister has lie at the consignee’s risk and expenses and subject to the regarding simplification of chairpersons of the People’s asked them to lead the im- byelaws and conditions of the Port of Yangon. state management-related Committees of cities and plementation of the plan in Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am administrative procedures provinces to strictly deal their sectors or localities, to 11:20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm up to Claims Day now Drive as its focal task from now to with state cadres who unin- and coordinate with work- declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo the end of 2010, has urged tentionally or deliberately ing teams of the govern- from the vessel. ministries and localities hinder the implementation ment on the issue. All No claims against this vessel will be admitted after with nationwide to speed up the of a national plan on sim- wrongdoings related to ad- the Claims Day. reform, local newspaper plifying administrative pro- ministrative reform should SHIPPING AGENCY DEPARTMENT care (Family and Society) re- cedures relating to state be reported to him. MYANMA PORT AUTHORITY ported Monday. Prime management in the 2007- MNA/Xinhua AGENT FOR: M/S ADVANCE CONTAINER LINES Mexico gunmen kill EU resumes fishery Phone No: 256908/378316/376797 MYANMA PORT AUTHORITY youths, take hostages imports from Uruguay MEXICO CITY, 15 July—Gunmen killed eight youths HOLIDAY NOTICE MONTEVIDEO, 15 July—The European Union (EU) and a police chief and took dozens of restaurant patrons As the wharves, warehouses and Chellan offices resumed fish imports from Uruguay Sunday after hostage for hours in two attacks in the drug gang- of Yangon Port will be closed on the 17th July 2008 several months of suspension, Uruguayan authorities ridden state of Sinaloa, officials said on Sunday. (Full Moon of Wasoday) and 19th July 2008 (Martyr said. Daniel Montiel, director of the Uruguay's National A group of hitmen sprayed four cars with bullets on Day) being the public Holidays, Goods will be Direction of Aquatic Resources (Dinara), told the a busy street in the city of Guamuchil in the early hours received, shipped of delivered on payment of Press that 100 tons of fish were to be loaded to Europe. of Sunday, killing five young men and three female Holiday fees. The EU banned fishery imports from Uruguay after minors, a police source told Reuters. its health inspectors visited eight fishing companies In an earlier attack on Saturday, six other armed men and blocked imports from four for sanitarian reasons caused pandemonium in the Pacific port city of in February. Mazatlan by taking refuge in a shopping mall to escape The Dinara, making its own inspections after the security forces after they shot dead local police chief EU sanctions, suspend the rest while making efforts to Sixto Escobedo when he resisted their attempt to solve the problems and resume exports. kidnap him. MNA/Xinhua The attackers, dressed in police uniforms, took some 40 people hostage in a restaurant inside the mall Maldives minister quits while they negotiated their escape with police. MNA/Reuters over tourism resorts plan COLOMBO, 15 July— differences of opinion— Nepali CA passes 5th amendment to Maldives Tourism Mini- on policy issues.” ster Mahmoud Shaugee It was not immediately Interim Constitution said on Sunday he had clear if President Mau- K ATHMANDU, 15 July—Nepali Constituent Assembly resigned from the moon Abdul Gayoom had (CA) on Sunday evening passed the fifth amendment government over plans to accepted the resignation, to the Interim Constitution in capital Kathmandu. lease more than 30 new which follows that of The bill was adopted with 442 votes in favour and resorts to make up for a Finance Minister Gasim seven in objection. 180-million-US-dollar Ibrahim on Thursday. The 601-seat CA, declared Nepal a federal democratic budget shortfall. Shaugee’s resignation republic in its first meeting on 28 May, is supposed to “The submission of my follows the government’s draft a new constitution for the country in two years. resignation is now official. decision earlier this month Madhesi parties, which hold over 80 seats, boycotted I submitted it on 3 July,” to lease 31 new resorts to The bride, Dafina Grozdanovska, 25, center, is the CA meeting, saying the amendment bill tabled by Shaugee told Reuters. bridge a 180-million-US- presented by the best man, right, during the the government failed to address their demands, among “My intention today is dollar shortfall in traditional Galicnik wedding in the village of which was the establishment of an autonomous region not to challenge the revenues. Galicnik, Macedonia, on 13 July, 2008. —INTERNET in south Nepali Terai plains area. — MNA/Xinhua government, but we have MNA/Reuters

16-7-08 (FINAL) NL 12 7/31/18, 12:19 AM THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Wednesday, 16 July, 2008 13 Limit oil price or face more nuclear power PARIS, 15 July — Italian what he said was a threat told reporters after a Prime Minister Silvio to oil exporters, saying his summit of EU and Berlusconi said on Sunday proposal for a meeting had Mediterranean leaders. oil-consuming countries the approval of British “Alternatively, we will should meet to fix a Prime Minister Gordon need a massive building maximum price they are Brown. “Consumer programme of nuclear prepared to pay for oil, countries need to meet as power reactors,” he added. warning otherwise they soon as possible, maybe Italy halted its nuclear would have to invest in London, to reach an energy programme heavily in nuclear power. agreement on a maximum following the 1986 Denouncing the price for oil which cannot Chernobyl disaster. “unfair” movement of be breached,” Berlusconi MNA/Reuters wealth from consumer nations to oil-producing Afghan police discover 109 countries and the Three white lion cubs play at a wildlife zoo in Schloss-Holte Stukenbrock of “exponential” rise in kilos of opium Germany on 14 July, 2008. —XINHUA prices, Berlusconi issued KABUL, 15 July— Police in Afghanistan’s southern Helmand Province discovered 109 kilos of opium and Sierra Yahoo rejects joint Microsoft, took into custody two persons, a Press release of the Interior Ministry said Saturday. Leone seizes Icahn proposal “During a routine checking police checked two persons in Helmand’s provincial capital Lashkargah 700 kilos of SAN FRANCISCO, 15 and Icahn had made clear Yahoo had signed the July — Yahoo Inc said on they were unwilling to deal with Google in June on Friday and found 109 kilos of opium from their cocaine at Saturday it has rejected a negotiate the fundamental after rejecting an possessions,” the press release added. joint proposal from terms. alternative offer from Investigation is underway to identify and locate airport Microsoft Corp and The Web company, Microsoft to buy Yahoo’s more individuals involved in the illegal business of the drug in the province, it said. FREETOWN, 15 July — activist investor Carl Icahn which has been embroiled search business and take a Sierra Leone made its that would have involved in on-again, off-again deal minority stake in the Afghan ministry for counter-narcotics says that biggest catch of cocaine selling its search business talks with Microsoft for company. poppy harvest would drop this year as 21 out of the on Sunday when it seized to the software maker. six months, said the latest The Microsoft/Icahn country’s 34 provinces have already been announced 700 kilos (1,545 pounds) Yahoo said it received offer was not in the best proposal would also poppy free. —MNA/Xinhua of the drug on a plane the proposal “for a interest of its shareholders preclude a potential sale Singapore taxi firm to impose which landed at Lungi complex restructuring” on as it carries less financial of all of Yahoo “for a full international airport, a Friday evening and was value and more risk than and fair price, including a diesel surcharge senior official said. given less than 24 hours Yahoo’s current search control premium”, Yahoo SINGAPORE, 15 July — 1.19 Singapore dollars per Impoverished West to accept. advertising deal with said in a statement. Singapore’s taxi company litre, which was the market Africa, with its unguarded It also said Microsoft Google Inc. MNA/Reuters Comfort DelGro said price on 17 December last coastline and sparsely Iran ready for fair nuclear Friday it will impose year. Global oil prices populated interior, has a diesel surcharge on have more than doubled become an important talks with Group 5+1 taxi rides from 17 July to in the last 12 months. trafficking route for Latin counter the hike in diesel And in the last six American drug runners TEHERAN, 15 July— talks with UN Security “The Islamic Republic prices. months, open market into lucrative European Iranian Government Council permanent of Iran cannot stand any The taxi operator, pump prices in Singapore markets. spokesman Gholam- members — France, imposition from the which runs a fleet of have risen by more than “It’s the biggest catch Hossein Elham said on Britain, Russia, China and industrialized nations,” 14,000 cabs, said the 0.30 50 per cent to a net price of ever, we weighed the stuff Saturday that Iran is ready the United States — plus Elham said, adding that Singapore dollar (0.22 US 1.83 Singapore dollars a and it is about 700 for fair talks with Group Germany (Group 5+1) has some effective rational dollar) surcharge is a litre for diesel fuel, said kilogrammes,” Assistant 5+1 on its nuclear dispute, not changed. moves have been made by temporary measure and Comfort DelGro in a Inspector General in official IRNA news agency Iran’s stance on the G5+1. will be removed when statement. charge of crime services reported. country’s peaceful nuclear MNA/Xinhua diesel prices fall back to MNA/Xinhua Francis Munu told Addressing a Press activities is transparent and Reuters. conference, Elham said that permanent regardless of MNA/Reuters Iran’s stance on holding fair what others say, he added. Kids should work with hands for brains’ sake

LONDON, 15 July — British children’s brain development is being threatened by their failure to work with their hands in school and at home, said a report released on Monday.With woodwork, metalwork, craft, music or car mechanic classes dropped by many schools and children wanting to play computer games at home the UK is becoming a “software instead of a screwdriver society”, said the report, commissioned by the Ruskin Mill Educational Trust. “Working with one’s own hands in a real-world 3-D environment is imperative for full cognitive and intellectual development,” said the report’s author Dr Aric Sigman. “Research is showing that increasing time spent in the virtual world of computers is displacing hands-on play and hands-on learning. Photo taken on 14 July, 2008 shows the exhibits in the cultural exhibition hall MNA/Reuters of Nairobi National Museum in Nairobi, capital of Kenya. —XINHUA

16-7-08 (FINAL) NL 13 7/31/18, 12:19 AM 14 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Wednesday, 16 July, 2008 Teenager Del Potro wins Mickelson feels ready to S P O R T S maiden title in Stuttgart launch British Open title push STUTTGART, 15 July— Unseeded Argentine teen- LOCH LOMOND (Scotland,) 15 July 14 — World Perry keeps cool for third win ager Juan Martin del Potro upset French second seed number two Phil Mickelson said he felt ready to launch Richard Gasquet 6-4, 7-5 to win the Stuttgart Cup his British Open title challenge at Royal Birkdale on CHICAGO, 15 July— American Kenny Perry won a claycourt event on Sunday. Thursday despite finishing down the field at the Scot- three-way play-off to win the John Deere Classic at The towering 1.95-metre tall world number 65 tish Open. Silvis, Illinois Sunday and claim his third win in his benefited from some erratic play by the French number The American left-hander was unable to take ad- last five PGA events. one to deservedly clinch his first ATP title. vantage of calm, sunny conditions in Sunday’s final Perry went into the final hole with a one-shot lead “I always dreamed as a young boy of winning a round at Loch Lomond, returning a two-over 73 for a but made a hash of a chip to the green and bogeyed the tournament, and now I’ve done it it’s just unbeliev- two-under aggregate of 282. 18th to leave him in a three-way play-off with Brad able,” Del Potro, 19, said in an on-court interview. “I had a great week this week even though I didn’t Adamonis and Jay Williamson. “I knew I had to serve well to win, and now I can just play the way I wanted,” Mickelson told reporters. “I got The 47-year-old Perry kept his cool in the play-off, enjoy it.” acclimatized to the time, my body feels good and I had making a par while his two rivals found water and Del Potro showed resilience and steady nerves in three good days (of practice) at Birkdale before this bogeyed. both sets. tournament started. “I felt like I gave it away and they gave it back to After breaking Gasquet early on in each, he was “This has given me an opportunity to look at my me. But I fought hard, produced key shots at the right pulled back to level terms in the subsequent games. strengths and weaknesses, work on them and see if I can time. That was a great win for me,” said Perry. Rather than folding, he responded with further put it all together for the Open.” —MNA/Reuters Williamson’s finish was enough to earn him an decisive breaks against the world number 15 in the invitation to next week’s British Open. penultimate game of each set, serving out to love at the Juventus complete Poulsen signing Organizers of the John Deere Classic, in order to end of the second to wrap up his win. attract the best possible field, had organized on a MILAN, 15 July — Juventus have completed the MNA/Reuters chartered plane to take players directly to Manchester signing of Sevilla midfielder Christian Poulsen, the to prepare for the Open. —MNA/Reuters Italian club said on Monday. McDowell cruises to victory The Denmark international, 28, has moved for 9.75 China’s “crane town” embraces at Scottish Open million euros (15.32 million US dollars) and penned a four-year deal, the club said in a statement. Juve, who LOCH LOMOND(Scotland), 15 July — Graeme Olympic flame enter the Champions League qualifiers next month McDowell warmed up in style for Thursday’s British after finishing third in Serie A last term, have been HARBIN (Northeast China), 15 July — The Olympic Open by securing a two-shot victory at the Scottish seeking a new midfielder throughout the close-season. torch relay in Qiqihar, the last leg of the torch tour in Open, his second European Tour triumph of the sea- Poulsen’s arrival means it is less likely Liverpool’s China’s northernmost Heilongjiang province, starts son. Xabi Alonso will be moving to Turin while a deal for on Sunday morning. The 28-year-old from Northern Ireland fired a Inter Milan midfielder Dejan Stankovic also looks With vast wetlands in the Zhalong Nature Reserve, closing 68 for a 13-under tally of 271, with Sunday’s dead. Juve fans do not like signing players from bitter which is the main propagating place for national first prize of 500,000 pounds (1 million US dollars ) all rivals Inter and there was anger from some supporters protection animal red-crowned cranes, Qiqihar, a major but clinching his place in the Ryder Cup team to face when news leaked of their club’s interest in Stankovic. city in the northeast of China, is commended as “crane the US in Valhalla, Kentucky in September. MNA/Reuters town”. South African James Kingston (66) was second on Located in one of the three major black soil zones 273, one ahead of order of merit leader Miguel Angel UAE shooter takes aim at “wasteful” of the world, Qiqihar is endowed with superior condi- Jimenez (69) of Spain and Australian left-hander Ri- tions to develop ecological agriculture and green food chard Green (69). sports chiefs industry. Briton Simon Khan (72), the joint overnight leader Qiqihar, one of the important industrial bases in DUBAI, 15 July— The United Arab Emirates’ only with McDowell, claimed the penultimate qualifying Olympic medallist has taken a shot at the country’s China, is honored as “Steel Machinery City” as well. spot for the British Open at Royal Birkdale by finish- The city, with lots of renowned large sports bosses for wasting the legacy of his gold at the ing fifth on 275. Athens Games. metallurgic,forging, refining and heavy equipment “It’s a massive relief for me,” McDowell told the manufacturing enterprises, plays a crucial role in Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum, the double trap gold BBC. “I have never stood on the 72nd tee holding a medallist in 2004, is furious at the country’s shooting Heilongjiang’s economic development and the reju- two-shot lead before. “I don’t think I have ever shaken venation of old industrial bases. — MNA/Xinhua federation for doing nothing to help the UAE’s marks- so much in my life coming down the stretch. men to become future champions. Masters champion Immelman MNA/Reuters “After seven long years of hard work, I brought Robredo beats injured Berdych glory to my country in Athens and then they just threw feels at ease at Birkdale the medal away,” said Sheikh Ahmed, who has come SOUTHPORT (England), 15 July— After taking longer to claim Swedish title out of retirement in a bid to retain his title at next than expected to grapple with the repercussions of his BASTAD (Sweden), 15 July— Spaniard Tommy month’s Beijing Olympics. —MNA/Reuters surprise US Masters victory in April, South African Robredo won the second Swedish Open title of his Trevor Immelman has high hopes for this week’s career on Sunday, easily beating Tomas Berdych 6-4, British Open. 6-1 after the Czech hurt his knee midway through the The dapper 28-year-old played the par-70 Royal opening set. Birkdale layout for the first time on Sunday and is It was the seventh title for the third-seeded 26-year- thrilled to be back at the tournament he cherishes above old, who beat Russian Nikolay Davydenko in the final all others. two years ago when he reached a career-high fifth in “I’ve always said this is my favourite tournament,” the world rankings. Immelman told reporters on a sun-drenched afternoon “In 2006, I had the best year of my life. This year, on north-west English coast. I didn’t play well at the beginning of the season, so I “I love the history and the tradition behind the Open think this win is more important,” said Robredo, who championship so I’ve put in a lot of effort and hard has slipped out of the top 10 and is currently ranked work preparing for this. Hopefully I can find some form 17th in the world. this week.” “I was a bit lucky today because Tomas Berdych Although Birkdale is widely regarded as one of the hurt his knee. Still, I’m happy because I’ve had a great fairest courses on the championship rota, the South week.” African world number 15 has prepared for a challeng- The pair were evenly matched until fourth-seeded Barcelona has received a US$51m offer for two- ing week. Berdych injured himself when he broke back to 3-3 in time world player of the year Ronaldinho from “It’s very difficult,” he said of the 7,173-yard the first set and took a time-out to have his knee taped. English Premiership side Manchester City. layout. —MNA/Reuters MNA/Reuters INTERNET

16-7-08 (FINAL) NL 14 7/31/18, 12:19 AM THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Wednesday, 16 July, 2008 15 First Guantanamo video released Indonesia to LONDON, 15 July—A have said. May that the Canadian make ASEAN videotape of a detainee The Canadian citizen authorities had to hand over region a car being questioned at the is accused of throwing a key evidence against him US prison camp in grenade that killed a US to allow a full defence of industry hub Guantanamo Bay has soldier in Afghanistan in the charges he is facing. JAKARTA, 15 July — been released for the first 2002. He is seen in a One of those lawyers, Indonesia aims to lead the time. distressed state and Dennis Edney, said that his charge in making the It shows 16-year-old complaining about the client was seen in a Association of South- Omar Khadr being asked medical care. distressed state because he East Asian Nations by Canadian officials in The footage was made had been “abused” by his (ASEAN) an automotive 2003 about events leading public by Mr Khadr’s American guards. industry production up to his capture by US lawyers following a Mr Khadr, the only house, the Jakarta Post forces, Canadian media Supreme Court ruling in Westerner still held at the daily quoted Edy Putra jail, was 15 when he was Irawady, a deputy to the captured by US forces coordinating minister for during a gun battle at a industry and trade, as suspected al-Qaeda camp saying Monday. in Afghanistan. “Now that we are the During the 10-minute leader of the ASEAN video of his questioning in automotive cooperative, we Guantanamo a year later, have the chance to shape he can be seen crying, his the industry in the region,” face buried in his hands, he said. The cooperative and pulling at his hair. He set up in 2002 is hoped to A videotape showing a detainee being questioned can be heard repeatedly make the ASEAN region a WEATHER at the US prison camp in Guantanamo Bay.— chanting: “Help me.” unified automotive industry Tuesday, 15 July, 2008 INTERNET Internet production hub to Summary of observations recorded at 09:30 hr strengthen the compe- MST: During the past 24 hours, weather has been partly The science behind the Aug 1 solar eclipse titiveness of regional auto cloudy in Magway Division, rain or thundershowres have NASA, 15 July—A broader area, including Asia. Many people go a suppliers and build the been isolated in Kayah State, lower Sagaing and Mandalay total solar eclipse Aug 1 the far northeastern lifetime never witnessing a ASEAN- made brand and Divisions, scattered in Shan State and upper Sagaing Divi- sion, fairly widespread in Chin State,Yangon, Taninthayi will be seen only by a corner of North America total solar eclipse. automotive parts. Divisions and widespread in the remaining States and Divi- handful of observers and most of Europe and Internet MNA/Xinhua sions with isolated heavyfalls in Kachin, Rakhine States lucky enough to be in the and upper Sagaing Division. The noteworthy amounts of path, which starts in Harrijasotze rainfalls recorded were Nay Pyi Taw (1.02) inches, Hkamti Canada and runs across (stone lifter) (3.66) inches, Myitkyina (3.15) inches, Sittway (3.11) inches, the Arctic, through Russia Mikel Kyaukpyu (2.79) inches, Maungtaw (2.72) inches,Putao and into China. Saralegi lifts (2.21)inches, Hpa-an (2.00) inches and Khayan (1.89)inches. For those select few, a 100kg Maximum temperature on 14-7-2008 was 88ûF. Minimum temperature on 15-7-2008 was 70¼F. Relative day will turn to night, the stone during an exhibition humidity at (09:30) hours MST on 15-7-2008 was 96%. stars will come out Total sunshine hours on 14-7-2008 was (0.8) hours (approx). (weather permitting), and of traditional Basque sport Rainfall on 15-7-2008 was (1.15) inches at the moon’s blackout of Mingaladon, (0.71) inch at Kaba-Aye and (1.07) inches at at the San the sun will provide a Central Yangon. Total rainfall since 1-1-2008 was (51.46) Fermin dazzling visual spectacle inches at Mingaladon, (60.798) inches at Kaba-Aye and festival in (73.98) inches at Central Yangon. Maximum wind speed at that skywatchers will Pamplona never forget. Yangon (Kaba-Aye) was (10) mph from Southwest at July 10, (14:30) hours MST on 14-7-2008. The celestial alig- 2008. Bay inference: Monsoon is weak in the Adaman nment will create a partial INTERNET Sea and moderate to strong in the Bay of Bengal. eclipse visible across a Forecast valid until evening of 16-7-2008: Rain or thundershowers will be isolated to scattered in Shan and 4:30 pm 6:30 pm 7:30 am Kayah States, lower Sagaing, Mandalay and Magway rn\kun\tiuc\;'Am˙t\(3) 10. Weather reportM 3. Morning news 4. Divisions, fairly widespread in upper Sagaing, Ayeyawady AeKKMpvaU^;s^;@an' 6:35 pm 7:40 am and Taninthayi Divisions and widespread in the remaining 11. mn\ma.Del.Riu;ralk\ew˙> 4. T∑n\;lc\;erac\wåqaqna S@mA”kim\ States and Divisions and likehood of isolated heavyfalls in (Apiuc\;-4) Dmμs”kawt\R∑t\p¨eza\p∑´ 7:00 pm Rakhine and Chin States. Degree of certainty is (80%). (dutiySu)(ATk(1)dguM) 12. Tk\mt\ep¥a\RWc\ 8:00 am Aim\eTac\R˙c\ State of the sea: Squalls with moderate to rough ss\kiuc\;tiuc\;'mc\;m¨mio>ny\' (Am¥io;qm^;wt\R∑t\AP∑´>) seas are likely attime Deltic, off and along Rakhine Coasts. 5. 7:30 pm T^;eSac\;ek¥;R∑a 5:00 pm mhawMqmt\budÎ Sur- face wind speed in squalls may reach 35 to 40 mph. wåSiulB∑´>et;m¥a; 13. Seas will be slight to moderate elsewhere in Myanmar Dmμs”kawt\Aqc\;f 5. (dutiypiuc\;) Wednesday, 16 July waters. Dmμs”kaedqnaeta\ 5:10 pm (tra;U^;rtnaDmμs”kaN˙c\. View on today Outlook for subsequent two days: Likehoods of (Aem;'AeP) 6. Songs to uphold Dmμd¨tmin\>K∑n\;eta\) 7:00 am 8:30 am National Spirit decrease of rain in the Eastern and Southern Myanmar areas. (IN∂aeS∑s^sU\er;P∑´> Forecast for Nay Pyi Taw and neighbouring area etac\tn\;qaqnapo 6. International news 5:20 pm 1. p¨eza\qv\) for 16-7-2008: Isolated rain or thundershowers. Degree of 4:00 pm ROP∑y\sMulc\AaS^yMAs^AsU\ Sraeta\Bura;”k^;f 7. 8:00 pm certainty is (80%). prit\tra;eta\ 1. Martial song 5:30 pm 14. News Forecast for Yangon and neighbouring area for rqepÅl∑c\ 4:10 pm 8. 15. International news 16-7-2008: 7:25 am At^;pioc\p∑´ One or two rain or thundershowers. Degree of 2. qRup\eSac\l∑c\pc\ 16. Weather report certainty is (80%). 2. To be healthy 4:20 pm 6:00 pm 17. mt\budÎmzߥimf Forecast for Mandalay and neighbouring area for exercise 3. Classical Songs 9. Evening news ANiOic\;m´.rtna 16-7-2008: Partly cloudy.

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Make donations to the storm victims  Everybody may make donations freely.  Everybody may make donations to any person or any area. However, wellwishers are urged to avoid unsystematic donations and acts that may tarnish the image of the nation and its people.

 Certain internal and external anti-government elements, self-centred persons and unscrupulous elements are now seeking their self-interests by sending to the foreign news agencies stories about relief and rehabilitation work they have made up and shot on video.  Storm victims are hereby warned to remain vigilant with nationalistic spirit against the deceptions of the self-centred persons and unscrupulous elements.

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INSIDE 150 houses for Kyetsharywama Media under village

colonialists’ influence, YANGON, 15 July— Timber is being trans- incapable of ported to Kyetsharywama undermining village in Maw- lamyinegyun Township by Myanmar’s boat to build 150 houses for storm survivors there. nationalistic fervour (1) Up to 14 July, vessels in the township have trans- ported 100 tons of timber New houses for storm survivors in Toe Village in Dedaye Township. AGE TEKKATHO MYAT THU P 6 to the village.—MNA MNA

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