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Quality of new monsoon paddy strain True patriotism under test in Myittha Township * It is very important for everyone of the nation regardless of the place he NAY PYI TAW, 24 April—Chief Minister growing new monsoon paddy strain. lives to have strong Union Spirit. U Ye Myint of Mandalay Region, Mandalay They looked into 50 acres of quality paddy * Only Union Spirit is the true patri- Mayor Minister for Development Affairs U Phone plantation of farmer U Kyin Khe at Chaungmagyi otism all the nationalities will have Zaw Han and Minister for Agriculture and Forestry agricultural camp in Wetlet Village-tract in to safeguard. U Myint Than on 21 April made an inspection Pyawbwe Township and met local farmers. tour of thriving summer paddy field for 2010- After inspecting chilli plantations with the 2011 cultivation season at Shwenandaw paddy use of irrigated water from the artisan well at field Four political objectives field of Thila Village-tract in Myittha Township. No. 166 in Hsuchingon Village of Gwaybinyoe * Stability of the State, community peace and tranquillity, prevalence of law and order The Chief Minister called for progress of Village-tract, and making discussion with farmers * Strengthening of national solidarity growing summer paddy, use of paddy strain from on cotton growing, the Chief Minister looked into * Building and strengthening of discipline-flourishing de- mocracy system quality monsoon paddy, and test-growing of Kyeeni Lake, southeast of Yamethin. * Building of a new modern developed nation in accord with paddy strain with minimum cultivation cost for MNA the Constitution Four economic objectives * Building of modern industrialized nation through the Myanmar bags one gold, two silver and two agricultural development, and all-round development of other sectors of the economy nd * Proper evolution of the market-oriented economic system bronze in 2 Asian Archery Grand Prix * Development of the economy inviting participation in terms of technical know-how and investment from sources in- side the country and abroad YANGON, 24 April — Myanmar secured one secured one silver while the men’s team (Compound) * The initiative to shape the national economy must be kept gold, two silver and two bronze in the Second Asian clinched one bronze medal with 1885 points and the in the hands of the State and the national peoples Archery Grand Prix held in Vietiane of Lao People’s women’s team (Compound) one bronze medal with Four social objectives Democratic Republic yesterday. 1900 points in each compound events. * Uplift of the morale and morality of the entire nation * Uplift of national prestige and integrity and preservation Ye Min Swe won one gold medal and Aung Myanmar athletes will play individual and safeguarding of cultural heritage and national Hnein one silver in the 72-arrow men and women knocks-out and mixed team events on 24 and 25 character * Flourishing of Union Spirit, the true patriotism (Compound) 50-m event. In the 72-arrow men and April. Team knocks-out event will be held on 26 * Uplift of health, fitness and education standards of the women (Recurve) 70-m event, Thin Thin Khaing April.—MNA entire nation Mourners gather as Growers generate more income through Indian guru extended cultivation of grape in Yamethin Sai Baba dies

PAGE 3 Article & Photos: Reporter Nyunt Shwe Ariane rocket Only when agricultural launches two produce can be transported to the telecoms market in time, will the products be sold easily. Therefore, the in- satellites ter-district roads and inter-village roads are essential for transport- PAGE 4 ing crops from the farmlands to Classic Hong the market. The rural people are enjoy- Kong ghost ing fruits of better transport. On 31 March, I had interviews with film remade some grape growers in Ingon 24 years later and Alegon village-tracts of Yamethin Township. PAGE 13 In the first interview, U Kyaw Ohn of Ingon Village con- Arsenal’s title ducted me round the grape farm bid in tatters where 10 workers were at the farm works. The farm work cost after Bolton K 800,000 per acre in growing defeat Bunches of grape seen at farm of Ko Min Thein in Ingon 500 grape plants.

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Monday, 25 April, 2011 * Oppose those relying on external elements, acting as stooges, holding negative views * Oppose those trying to jeopardize stability of the State and progress of the nation Special projects for greater * Oppose foreign nations interfering in internal affairs of the State national development * Crush all internal and external destructive elements as the common enemy The Republic of the Union of Myanmar, like other global members, is trying its utmost, UHMA successfully sets foot on Ashaemyin- mobilizing the participation of the people in order that it will not lag behind other countries Anaukmyin mountain in development. YANGON, 24 April—A 39-member of summer and then proceeded to Kintar Dam, Pyadalin Cave, Special projects play a key role in scaling expedition team led by Chairman of Universities Ywangan Township and Pindaya Township. On up national development. Of the projects, some have begun yielding fruits, some are ongoing, Hiking and Mountaineering Association U Myo arrival at North Shwepahto village in Pindaya and some in their infancy. Some projects are Thant successfully climbed 7752-foot-high Township, doctors and students from University of awaiting the green light to be given according to Ashaemyin-Anaukmyin mountain which is the Medicines, Nursing University and University of the conditions. highest mountain in Shan State (South) at 12 noon Pharmacy included in the team provided medical Addressing the Meeting (1/2011) of the of 17 April. Then, they erected the State’s flag and treatment to 137 local people and donated cash for Special Projects Implementation Committee mountaineering team’s flag on it. development of villages. held at the President Office in Nay Pyi Taw on The team set out from Yangon on 12 April, MNA 22 April to deal with the finishing touches to some projects, the projects under 16th MGC Golf Open Championships 2011 on 5-6 May implementation, and the projects that have yet YANGON, 24 April — Under the sponsorship championships are to enroll at Myanmar Golf Club to start, Chairman of the committee President of Myanmar Golf Federation, the 16th MGC Junior not later than 2 pm on 3 May. U Thein Sein called for sooner completion of the ongoing projects, standardizing recently- Golf Open Championships 2011 will be held at Han Golf Masters Pte Ltd will mainly sponsor launched projects according to the budgets and Myanmar Golf Club at Ninth Mile, Pyay Road here the championships and other co-sponsors are in order of priority, implementation of the on 5 and 6 of May. Myanmar Golf Federation, Myanmar Golf Club, projects according to the funds but not in haste, The championships are divided into four companies, organizations and individual donors. and gearing up for some projects. classes – age 10-12, age 13-15 and age 16-20 in For donations, please contact the admin manager at The projects for speeding up national boys’ event and age (10-18) in girls’ event. 665531 and for detailed information about the development will come to fruition if all those Handsome prizes will be awarded to winners. championships, contact Myanmar Golf Club (Ph: responsible use funds expeditiously, work with Junior golfers wishing to participate in the 661702 and 665531. — MNA might and main, minimize loss and wastage, abstain from corruption, take worksite safety The selected Myanmar volleyball team and seriously, award and promote hardworking Myanmar plays volleyball Hebei Club national volleyball team in action staff members, and work in concert in compliance with the instructions of the President. friendlies in PRC in Hebei Club in Hebei, China. (Myanmar won 3-0.)—MVF Myanmar fashion designers attend YANGON, 23 April— The selected Myanmar fashion fair in Thailand team had eight wins in the YANGON, 24 April—A 30-memebr Myanmar 13 volleyball friendlies fashion designers group led by CEC memebr of Union with the teams of the of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce People’s Republic of and Industry Secretary of Trade Fair Committee U China in Hebei and Beijing Myo Thant, at the invitation of Department of Export from 8 to 20 April. Promotion under Ministry of Commerce of Thailand, The tour of China left here on 18 April, to attend Bangkok International aims to win victory in the Fashion Fair and Bangkok International Leather Fair XXVI SEA Games to be to be held from 21 to 24 April in Bangkok of Thailand. held in Indonesia this year, CEC member of the federation Member of and the XXVII SEA Games Trade Fair Dr Thin Nwe Win saw them off at Yangon to be held in Myanmar in International Airport.—NLM 2013 and to gain

international experience. the Myanmar Volleyball welcomed back at Yangon The selected Federation U Thein Win International Airport by Myanmar volleyball team arrived back in Yangon officials of the federation. led by Vice-President of by air on 21 April. It was MNA Classical songs, dances and traditional musical instruments course opened in Pyinmana

NAY PYI TAW, 24 April—Music Music Asiayon in Yawkthwain Ward Asiayon of Pyinmana Township and on Nay Pyi Taw Highway Pyinmana. dramatic arts professionals of the The course has been opened since township will jointly conduct free basic 22 April and enrollment is till 30 April Fashion designers seen at Yangon International Airport before their Myanmar classical songs, dances and at the asiayon. The course covers departure for Bangkok of Thailand. traditional musical instruments course singing, piano, violin, xylophone and NLM from 22 April to 31 May at the township basic dances.—MNA

25-4-2011 NL.pmd 2 4/25/2011, 5:03 AM THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Monday, 25 April, 2011 3 An Iraqi soldier secures Rescued Chilean miner has the scene of a suicide car bomb in Baghdad, serious lung disease Iraq, 18 April, 2011. SANTIAGO, 24 April— detected. As it is a even administered shots Suicide bombers One of the 33 miners progressive illness, I am to protect them from detonated two rescued from a Chilean not sure if I will make it to infection in the dank, dark explosives-packed cars mine after being trapped retirement or if I will die.” underground conditions. Monday outside underground for 69 days Barrios has worked He also gained Baghdad’s heavily is suffering from an for 30 years down the notoriety as both his wife fortified Green Zone, incurable lung disease mines, and during the and his mistress main- killing and wounding that often afflicts mine- workers’ lengthy ordeal tained an anxious vigil for several of people, police workers. a basic medicine saw him him on the surface, during said.—INTERNET “The tests I had at play the role of nurse to the huge, complex rescue Chilean Safety Asso- the group as they awaited operation. Six Venezuela Two US soldiers killed in ciation showed that I have their rescue. Silicosis is a serious kids drown in silicosis,” Yonni Barrios, During their long illness of the lungs caused southern Iraq 51, told Las Ultimas confinement from 5 by lengthy exposure to stream, three BAGHDAD, 24 April—The US military says Noticias newspaper. August to 13 October, crystalline silica dust in adults missing two American soldiers have been killed while “It is normally around he kept medical records mines. conducting operations in southern Iraq. this age that silicosis is on his co-workers and Internet CARACAS, 24 April— In a statement, released on Saturday, the Venezuelan authorities Chilean miner Yonni Barrios military says the deaths occurred Friday. say a stream suddenly No further details about how they died were (C) is helped by rescuers after swollen by rain water has being brought to the surface released. swept away a family in from the San Jose mine, near The names of the deceased are being withheld the country’s west. Six Copiapo, Chile on pending notification of next of kin and release by 13 October, 2010. Barrios, children are known the Department of Defence. one of the 33 miners rescued drowned and three The death raises to at least 4,450 the number from a Chilean mine after adults are missing and of US military personnel who have died in Iraq being trapped underground feared dead. since the war began in March 2003. That’s for 69 days, is suffering from Gov Julio Leon of according to an Associated Press count. an incurable lung disease Venezuela’s Yaracuy Nine US servicemembers taking part in that often afflicts mine- state says the family was workers.—INTERNET Operation New Dawn, as the Iraq campaign is in a section of the stream called, have died so far this month. Most were Saturday away from from non-combat related incidents.—Internet Rescuers find rubble at end of populated areas that isn’t a designated swimming collapsed tunnel area. Two NATO soldiers killed in MULLAN, (Idaho), 24 the entire 75 feet of tunnel Marek and his brother, The governor says April—Rescue efforts where 53-year-old Larry Mike, had just finished that while the weather S Afghanistan have reached a section of Marek had been working watering down blasted- was good at the spot, KABUL, 24 April—Two more NATO soldiers a collapsed tunnel where has collapsed. out rock and ore in an heavy rains in the area in were killed in an explosion in southern area called Stope 15, they had hoped to find an “We would hope not, recent days have made Afghanistan on Saturday bringing to four the Idaho silver miner who but that’s the indication,” which has been mined for number of multination force casualties in a single 14 years, Hecla said. rivers and streams has been missing Hennessey said. turbulent.—Internet day, the military alliance said on Sunday. underground for more There still could be Internet “Two International Security Assistance Force than a week, a Hecla open areas elsewhere service members died following an improvised Mining Co official said inside the mine, she said. explosive device (IED) attack in southern Saturday. Crews won’t know Afghanistan yesterday,” said a statement released But crews using bore whether to expect to find here by NATO-led International Security holes and probes found voids without more Assistance Force (ISAF). only sand and rubble digging. And since there However, the statement did not release the where they had been is no way to know for nationalities of the victims, saying “It is ISAF searching for an open certain Marek’s location, policy to defer casualty identification procedures section of mine, said search efforts will to the relevant national authorities.” Troops spokeswoman Melanie continue. mainly from the United States, Britain, Canada Hennessey. “We’re still 100 A Lucky Friday miner is positioned at the front and Australia have been stationed in the restive Finding collapsed percent focused on rescue entrance of the mine in Mullan, Idaho on 18 southern Afghan provinces within the framework material here could mean efforts,” Hennessey said. April, 2011.—INTERNET of ISAF to fight Taleban militants.—Xinhua At least 10 die after heavy rain in Mourners gather as Indian guru Sai Baba dies south Brazil PUTTAPARTHI, 24 April—Sathya Sai Baba, one of India’s most famous gurus, died in hospital on Sunday, triggering a global outpouring SAO PAULO, 24 April—At least 10 people were killed in southern Brazil by landslides and other accidents caused by of grief and tributes from devotees across politics, sport and heavy rains, emergency workers said on Saturday. entertainment. He was 85 and finally succumbed to heart problems after Eight were killed in landslides that engulfed homes in the being in a critical condition for more than three weeks, his doctors said. towns of Igrejinha and Novo Harmburgo in the southernmost Thousands of Hindu followers massed at the Institute of Higher Medical state of Rio Grande do Sul, including three children who were Sciences hospital where Sai Baba had been treated in his hometown of asleep when a tide of mud hit their home. Puttaparthi, in the southern State of Andhra Pradesh. A man was electrocuted by power lines knocked down by Police used barriers to hold back mourning crowds, and appealed Indian religious guru the rainstorm in Sapucaia do Sul and a farmer was killed when for public calm after the death was announced. “Sai Baba is no more Sai Baba, pictured a shed collapsed on him. with us physically. He breathed his last at 7:40 am and died due to here in 1999, greets Rescue workers were searching for two missing people cardio-respiratory failure,” a statement from the hospital said. “His followers in New believed to have been buried in Igrejinha and were evacuating body will be kept for public worship for two days on Monday and Delhi. areas at greatest risk of mudslides.—Reuters Tuesday.”—Internet INTERNET

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To celebrate the 21st anniversary of the Meteor shower approaching peak Hubble Space LONDON, 24 April— Skywatchers full-moon period, could hamper Telescope’s deployment hoping for an impressive astronomical observations this year but experts say into space, astronomers display say the Lyrid meteor shower stargazers should watch in the hours at the Space Telescope should reach its peak over the next two before dawn to get their best views of Science Institute in days, experts in Britain said. the meteors. Baltimore, Md, pointed Hubble’s eye at an Astronomers said the Lyrid shower The source of the shower, known especially photogenic can be fickle but under ideal conditions as the radiant, is located near the bright pair of interacting 10 to 20 meteors an hour may be visible star Vega. The Lyrid shower occurs galaxies called Arp to watchers, the BBC reported on Friday. when Earth passes through a trail of 273. Light from the moon, which is in a debris left by the comet Thatcher, INTERNET so-called gibbous phase around the astronomers say.—Internet Asian carp found at Ariane rocket launches two Wisconsin border telecoms satellites

MILWAUKEE, 24 April— While authorities PARIS, 24 April—An Ariane-5 rocket placed concentrate on keeping invasive Asian carp out of two telecommunications satellites into Lake Michigan, the fish are heading into Wisconsin’s geostationary orbit, the 43rd successive success inland waters, officials said. for the European rocket, Arianespace announced. A commercial fisherman caught a 27-pound The rocket blasted off from the European bighead carp Monday just north of the St Croix space centre at Kourou, French Guiana, at 2137 River’s confluence with the Mississippi and GMT Friday. contacted the Minnesota Department of Natural The 5.9-tonne United Arab Emirates satellite Resources, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Yahsat Y1A built by Astrium and Thales Alenia This file photo shows the Ariane-5 rocket taking reported. Space will supply high definition television to off from its lauch site in Kourou.—INTERNET It was the sixth Asian carp found in Wisconsin- the Middle East, Africa, Europe and South West Minnesota border waters since 2003, officials said. Asia. The Intelsat New Dawn satellite, weighing Arianespace president Jean-Yves Le Gall “This is not a crisis, but these fish are knocking on three tonnes at takeoff, will offer a range of acknowledged that the launch was three weeks our door,” said Luke Skinner, Minnesota DNR services including telephone and Internet to Africa. late, after an “aborted” attempt on 30 March. invasive species supervisor.—Internet It was built by Orbital Sciences Corporation. Internet

Amazon wrangling with online Apple updates iBooks for iPad, iPhone, hosting woes and iPod touch SAN FRANCISCO, 24 April— Amazon NEW YORK, 24 April—Apple has included in the iBookstore. Under on Friday was still wrangling with released an update to iBooks, its this sales model, Random House troubles at its Web hosting service native e-reading app for iPhone, sets consumer prices for e-texts and used by Foursquare, Quora, Reddit iPad, and iPod touch. awards a commission to retailers for and other popular websites. iBooks 1.2.2 brings with it “a each sale. As with other publishing Amazon EC2 was being slowly number of important stability and apps, Apple takes a 30 percent cut restored a day after the onset of performance improvements.” Apple and awards the remaining 70 percent disruptive problems, but it may take a said it “addresses issues playing back to the publisher. while to fully recover, according to video included with enhanced books When the iPad 2 was unveiled updates on the service’s online status Internet site of Amazon.com. Amazon from the iBookstore” and “resolves on 11 March, Apple CEO Steve Jobs dashboard. on Friday was still wrangling with a problem where some books open opened the keynote with a “When a service that is heavily troubles at its Web hosting service used with a different font than expected.” PowerPoint slide that confirmed redundant, like this one is, goes out of by Foursquare, Quora, Reddit and iBooks was announced along Random House’s inclusion in the band this long, they have a serious other popular websites.—INTERNET with the first iPad last spring. It was iBookstore. problem and they don’t have their Cloud datacenters such as those at released for the iPad in April and iBooks 1.2.2 is a minor update. arms around it,” said analyst Rob the heart of EC2 are built with became available for the iPhone and Apple rolled out iBooks 1.2 in Enderle of Enderle Group in Silicon redundant systems so loads can be iPod touch later in the year when December, after which Apple Valley. shifted in the event of trouble such as Apple rolled out iOS 4. expanded the stores selection, Websites hosted by Amazon EC2 a computer server failing. After Random House adopted adding more than 100 colour e- were sluggish or knocked offline on A problem disrupting the entire the “agency model” for e-books books including picture books, Thursday and the company has yet to service could range from a flawed earlier this spring, it became the last children’s books, cookbooks, and disclose a cause. update pushed system-wide to of the “big six” publishers to be photo books.—Internet “These things are supposed to be sabotage by a disgruntled employee incredibly bulletproof so it would take with high-level access to the network, Sony’s portable touchscreen something serious to cause a problem according to Enderle. PlayStation is seen in an event in like this,” Enderle said of datacenters Amazon is best known as an online Tokyo on January 2011. Sony on designed to host websites or software retailer but the Seattle, Washington- Friday was working to revive its in the Internet “cloud.” based company is also a major provider online network that connects “If it was something simple, by of cloud-computing services, renting PlayStation 3 (PS3) consoles to now they would have told us what it out space on its powerful servers to games, films, and other digital was.” customers around the world.—Internet offerings.—INTERNET

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A baby at a maternity New Zealand scientists find Health Tip: Curb ward. A German baby snoring with lifestyle born after only 21 link between pregnancy diet weeks and five days in changes the womb has equalled and fat offspring Snoring can undermine the quality a world record for WELLINGTON, 24 Apirl—New Zealand scientists of sleep — for the snorer and anyone surviving premature have helped find a link between a woman’s diet sleeping nearby. infants, the hospital during pregnancy and her child’s chances of The American Association of Oral said Saturday. becoming fat. and Maxillofacial Surgeons lists these INTERNET Professor Peter Gluckman, who led the New lifestyle changes that can help to curb Zealand and Singapore arms of the study, said the snoring: Smoking could raise odds for study proved the path to obesity, diabetes, or heart * Try losing weight — even just disease started before a child was born. 10 pounds. advanced kidney cancer “It’s a major breakthrough... Frankly, it’s the * Instead of sleeping on your NEW YORK, 24 April—Smoking increases the chances of back, try sleeping on your side. developing advanced kidney cancer, the most deadly form of biggest, most important finding I’ve ever made as * Avoid alcohol and caffeine, the disease, warn researchers from Duke University Medical the result of 15 years’ work,” he told New Zealand and don’t eat large, heavy Centre. news agency NZPA. meals— particularly within about The investigators examined the smoking histories of 845 Findings revealed a mother’s diet during two hours of heading to bed. people who had surgery for kidney cancer between 2000 and pregnancy could alter her child’s DNA, through a * Don’t take a sedative, which 2009. The group included 164 current smokers, 246 former process called epigenetic change, which could lead relaxes the muscles in your smokers and 435 people who’d never smoked. to her child putting on extra weight later in life. throat and increases snoring. Advanced kidney cancer was diagnosed in about 20 percent “Now we know that mothers who don’t eat Internet of those who had never smoked and 29 percent of both current balanced diets during pregnancy — their babies are In this 14 March, and former smokers, some of whom had smoked for decades at greater risk,” he said. 2011 file photo, before they kicked the habit. The international study found there was reigning Miss However, every decade that a former smoker was smoke- something in a women’s diet, particularly during Universe, Ximena free led to a 9 percent reduction in the risk for advanced kidney the first third of a pregnancy, that was of crucial Navarrete, of cancer. Quitting smoking, the researchers emphasized, does importance. Mexico, holds a reduce the likelihood of developing advanced kidney cancre. The study had produced the first data that news conference in quantified a link between events before birth and Panama City to Former smokers who had not smoked for at least 20 years promote awareness had a 22 percent risk for developing advanced kidney cancer, the chance of obesity but researchers found the and prevention of just slightly higher than the 20 percent risk for those who’d mother’s size and the child’s weight at birth had no HIV and AIDS. never smoked. bearing on that link. INTERNET Internet Xinhua

German retailer to double outlets in China MOFCOM adopts BEIJING, 24 April—German Jinjiang Cash & Carry Co Ltd, China retailer Metro Cash & Carry Daily reported Saturday. produce measures International said it plans to double “We’ve also noticed that the its outlets in China in the next four western part of China is growing faster to expedite sales years. than before,” Zeiske said. “We want to expand in the 35 By 2015 the company expects to BEIJING, 24 April—In response to cities in which we already have a have 100 outlets in China. the recent sluggish sales of over- presence to increase our current “If Chinese people have more supplied vegetables, China’s A reclaimer is seen at a giant iron network. However, as China is very money to spend, they will have a Ministry of Commerce is adopting homogeneous in terms of economic choice (of products). And, as for ore mine. Global miner Rio Tinto measures to expedite sales of development, we are focusing on Metro, we will be able to offer our has settled a long-running dispute three very prosperous areas: The professional customers more over Guinea’s huge Simandou iron seasonally-impacted agricultural Bohai Bay area, the Yangtze River competitive products by providing ore field, with the West African products. Delta and the Pearl River Delta,” said differentiated solutions,” he added. nation agreeing to take a stake of MOFCOM says it will strengthen up to 35 percent.—INTERNET Tino Zeiske, president of Metro Internet monitoring of the vegetable market, Dongfeng Motor’s net profit down in Q1 and provide better guidance to BEIJING, 24 April—China’s homegrown automaker Dongfeng Motor said farmers. It will also set up a wider Sunday that its net profit fell 2.41 percent year on year to 210.69 million yuan sales platform by expanding (32.34 million US dollars) in the first three months of 2011. distribution channels. However, net profit belonging to its parent company rose 2.17 percent to Meanwhile, the ministry will also 190.48 million yuan during the period, the company said in a statement filed with the Shanghai Stock Exchange. create sales opportunities for short- The leading Chinese automaker attributed the net profit decrease to rising term vegetable stock. China’s A Rolls Royce Phantom is seen costs such as consumption taxes for its sports utility and multi-purpose Ministry of Agriculture has also here on display at the Beijing Auto vehicles which together saw a 65.22-percent year-on-year surge in sales, the unveiled a vegetable price index at Show near the capital’s airport, in statement said. April 2010. An extra-long Rolls Also, the market value of stocks held by the company decreased 424.74 China’s major vegetable production Royce and the fastest ever Ferrari percent, or 1.04 million yuan, from January to March, it added. hub in Shandong Province. road car made their debut at the In addition, it received less government subsidy in the first quarter of the The ministry expects the index show as dozens of luxury car year with the subsidy down 1.9 million yuan from the same period of 2010, will help farmers ward off the impact makers lined up to woo super-rich it said. Meanwhile, the company’s revenues rose 19.6 percent year on year to consumers in the world’s biggest 5.43 billion yuan from January to March as its sales rose 17.73 percent during of price fluctuations. market.—INTERNET the period, it noted.—Xinhua Xinhua

25-4-2011 NL.pmd 5 4/25/2011, 5:03 AM 6 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Monday, 25 April, 2011 Treat depression to boost diabetes self-care ANN ARBOR, 24 April —Treating diabetes sugar control at the outset of the intervention, so patients’ depression boosts their overall health, A1C levels, a measure of blood sugar control, did according to a new study. not drop. It included 145 people with type 2 diabetes and The study appears online ahead of print in the depression who received a year-long depression journal Medical Care. intervention that included 12 weeks of cognitive Depression and diabetes often go hand in hand, behavioral therapy over the phone, followed by and depression can be a major problem for people nine monthly booster sessions. They also took part with diabetes because it makes them less likely to in a walking programme. follow their medicine schedule or exercise Babies are seen at a baby crawling race in They were compared to a control group of 146 programme, the researchers explained. Hong Kong, south China, 24 April, 2011. The diabetes patients with depression who received “Depression is a common, treatable issue for race was held in a shopping mall where the usual diabetes care. many people who have diabetes,” said study lead participating babies headed toward the finish At the end of the year, depression symptoms author John Piette, a senior research scientist at the line and their fathers.—INTERNET were in remission for 58 percent of the patients in VA and professor of internal medicine at the the intervention group and 39 percent of those in University of Michigan Medical School, in a East China city prepares for the control group, said the researchers at the VA university news release. Ann Arbor Healthcare System and the University “Unfortunately, most busy clinics cannot Mother Love Cultural Festival of Michigan Health System. provide the level of intensive care these patients JINAN, 24 April—Authorities in Rushan, a city in The intervention programme also led to lower need. This study shows that telephone-delivered east China’s Shandong Province, are busy selecting blood pressure, an increase in walking of about counseling can improve patients’ access to effective the theme song for the 4th China Mother Love four miles a week and improvement in general depression care, improve their cardiovascular health Cultural Festival, an annual festival that will fall on 8 quality of life. and get them moving again,” he added. May this year. The local government of Rushan However, most patients already had good blood Internet designated the second Sunday of May as the day for A one-horned rhinoceros the festival honouring motherhood, which is on the Police officer cub stands in Kashara same day with the western Mother’s Day, and the dies in Chitwan National Park, festival has been observed by the city for three some 200ksm southwest of consecutive years. single- Kathmandu. The number of Co-organized by the Women’s Federation, the rhinos living wild in Nepal Department of Culture, and the Department of Tourism vehicle crash has risen above 500 for the of Shandong Province, the festival will feature a series of activities, including a photography exhibition, SHERMAN OAKS, 24 first time since a civil war cultural forums, and the opening and foundation April—An off-duty Los that led to rampant laying ceremonies for the Mother Love Culture Square Angeles police officer poaching of the endangered and Mother Love Culture Museum. died in a hospital of animals, the government The festival will also be a platform for foreign injuries sustained in a says.—INTERNET trade and international economic cooperation in the single-vehicle crash Wal-Mart tests online grocery delivery in California fields of new energy, new materials, information Saturday, authorities technology, biological technology, agriculture and said. CHICAGO, 24 April— consumables found in a given the perishability of tourism. More than 60 companies from different The officer, whose Wal-Mart Stores Inc has Walmart store and have fresh food and the countries and regions have registered to participate in identity was not released begun testing an online them delivered to their industry’s small profit trade negotiations during the festival, organizers pending family notifi- grocery delivery service homes, the spokesman margins, analysts have said.—Xinhua cation, was driving his in San Jose, California, a said. said. If WalMart decides Ford F-150 at 3:20 am company spokesman Products include to stay and expand in the when the truck veered said on Saturday. fresh produce, meat and online grocery delivery off the right shoulder of The world’s biggest seafood, frozen, bakery, business, its competition the southbound Ventura retailer had been rumored baby, over-the-counter would include Peapod and Freeway near the Van to be considering dipping pharmacy, household Amazon Fresh. Nuys Boulevard off ramp its toe into online grocery supplies and health and Walmart’s US grocery and struck a metal delivery for the past few beauty items. business generated about guardrail, the Los Angeles years. No other details were $140.6 billion in sales last Times reported. The “Walmart To Go” immediately available. year, up 2.1 percent from Farmers walk with their camels carrying “The rail penetrated test allows customers to The online grocery the previous year, watermelons toward a market on the banks of through his vehicle, visit Walmart.com to business has proven according to a recent river Ganges in the northern Indian city of struck him and he was order groceries and difficult to succeed in media report.—Reuters Allahabad 24 April , 2011.—INTERNET ejected,” California Highway Patrol Officer Five women brutally murdered in Mexico Ed Jacobs told the Times, adding the officer was beach resort wearing his seatbelt at MEXICO CITY, 24 April—Five women, all stars, has been convulsed by drug violence the time of the crash. apparently connected to a beauty parlor, in recent months as powerful cartels battle The officer was were found brutally murdered in the Mexican for smuggling routes, prompting the United transported to Ronald beach resort of Acapulco on Saturday States to warn tourists against visiting the Reagan UCLA Medical morning, state police said. downtown centre of the resort. Mexican Centre, where he was The semi-naked and bound bodies of officials have been anxious to downplay the pronounced dead at 6 am, two women and a 14-year-old girl were impact of the violence on tourism, one of the Los Angeles Police discovered in the salon in the early hours of country’s main foreign exchange earners, Department officer Saturday morning. All three had their throats pointing out that the number of visitors Gregory Baek told the People look at a crime scene where slashed. Police later found the corpses of arriving in Mexico has continued to rise in newspaper. three women were found brutally another two women with cut throats dumped recent years. The cause of the murdered at a beauty parlor in the in the streets. Mexican media said both victims Spreading drug violence that killed more accident was being resort city of Acapulco on 23 April, worked at the beauty parlor. No motive was than 15,000 people last year has prompted investigated. 2011. given for the killings. Acapulco, famed in the foreign governments to issue a number of Internet INTERNET 1960s as a glamorous haunt for Hollywood travel warnings for parts of Mexico.—Reuters

25-4-2011 NL.pmd 6 4/25/2011, 5:03 AM THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Monday, 25 April, 2011 7 Air Kanbawza spreading District News in Brief Knowledge about traffic rules given in Toungoo wings over Myanmar NAY PYI TAW, 24 April—Air Kanbawza Fry shrimp released into creek TOUNGOO, 24 April—Talks on traffic rules and on fire preventive measures were held at the Airline, the latest air travel service in Myanmar, KYAUKPYU, 24 April—Fisheries Depart- town hall in Toungoo on 2 March. launched its service on 2 April, providing Yangon- ment and Myanmar Trawlers Association are Officials disseminated people with knowl- Myeik-Yangon flight and Yangon-NyaungU- making concerted efforts for increasing water edge about traffic rules, pedestrian rules and fire Mandalay-Heho-Yangon flight. resources in Myanmar waters and developing preventive measures.—Kyemon In May, the airlines is prepared to run further fishery industry. inbound flights to Tachilek, Kengtung, Taunggyi, Responsible persons released 1.5 million Sanitation tasks carried out in Putao, Kawthoung, Sittway, Thandwe, Mawlamyine seawater fry shrimp into Ngalepway Creek in and Kalay as well as outbound flights.—MNA Pyaukpyu on 14 March.—Kyemon Pyay Township Fire drill practised in Ottwin BAGO, 24 April—Police members and their families from Bago Region (West) Police Force, Township district and township police forces actively partici- OTTWIN, 24 April—Fire drill was held for pated in sanitation tasks at Nawin police avenue in taking fire preventive measures at No. 69 Sawmill Pyay Township on 26 March. in Bawigon Village of Ottwin Township on 28 Officials supervised the sanitation tasks. March. Kyemon Responsible persons demonstrated use of fire extinguishers.—Kyemon Rural area of Mindat Township 100 acres of summer sesame facilitated with iPstar irrigated MINDAT, 24 April—Myanma Posts and Telecommunications launched iPstar phones in ZIGON, 24 April—Zigon Township is striving AUXILLARY FIRE BRIGADE MEMBERS TRAINED: Offi- for achieving edible oil sufficiency in promotion Kyonam Village of Mindat Township on 23 cials train auxillary fire brigade members of agriculture sector in 2011. February. Local farmers cultivated 100 acres of summer iPstar communication device can be in- from five wards at the fire prevention course sesame with the use of irrigated water.—MNA stalled with four telephones.—District IPRD conducted in YeU on 5 April.—MYANMA ALIN Growers generate more income through… (from page 1) He explained cost and profit of the grape farm. As grape fruit can be produced once four months, the farmers can get benefits in two seasons despite facing loss and damage in the rainy season. I visited the grape farm of Ko Min Thein in Alegon Village. Bunches of grape covered all the places of farm. Ko Min Thein said that he was growing 340 grape plants and explained procedure of growing grape saplings, nurturing them and feeding fertilizer. He further explained picking up of grape at eighth or ninth month. He said that it is necessary to water at the farm and weed the plants three-four times a month. Moreover, he explained the grape plants are to be sprayed for prevention against pests. He recounted his experience on picking up of Farmer U Kyaw Ohn and workers at a grape farm in Ingon Village.

grapes, packaging system with cardboard boxes containing four viss of grape, transport of fruits to merchants in Yangon and sending of grape to Yangon, Mandalay, Magway, Pyay, Bago and Mawlamyine by car. I have learnt that grape is transported from the farms to Yamethin Township by car through inter- village roads. Moreover, merchants from Pyawbwe, Meiktila, Ywadan and Shwedah buy grape by car. Ingon and Alegon village-tracts cultivate No. 3 brown strain of grape whereas Shwedah, Ywadan and Lebyintha village-tracts grow Chun, Chun Shwewah, Chun Shweni (pink), Balakkwin, Balaklwet, Baybalet and Wine strains of grape. Due to extended cultivation of grape in the region, local farmers can see higher living standard in their socio-economic status. Translation: TTA Cardboard boxes with four viss each of grape being loaded onto truck. Myanma Alin: 20-4-2011

25-4-2011 NL.pmd 7 4/25/2011, 5:03 AM 8 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Monday, 25 April, 2011 Special projects—guarantees of brighter future of nation and people (1) Kyaw Ye Min

As every country across the world is striving for their development, our country is also making utmost efforts for gaining development momentum similar to that of others and catching up the developed world. A government under the duty of the State is responsible for sticking to the principle: “The motherland must always have achievement”. It is obvious that the newly-constituted government up- holding the above-mentioned principle is striving for development of the nation and prosperity of its citizens. It is known to all that despite having plenty of water, land and natural resources, our country lagged behind in development due to various reasons. It is therefore necessary to undertake nation-building tasks with added momentum so as to catch up with the neighbouring countries by tapping human recourses and natural resources in an effective way. While other countries are working as usual, we all are to make earnest efforts ten times. Only when nation-building tasks are to be added with momentum, can the nation Aerial view of Yazudaing Bridge No. 1 in Ayeyawady Region. and the people enjoy fruits of development speedily. implemented under the supervision of the Union Government. As special projects will mainly contribute to modernization and development of the nation, it can be said that all the projects are pillars for the new nation. Therefore, all the people are to join hands with the new government for gaining greater achievement in implementing the special projects. Nowadays, Myanmar has secured the un- precedented development in the transport sector. All the people have easy access to various parts of the nation from the north to the south and from the east to the west. Thanks to construction of road network, there are 11018 miles long earthen and gravel roads, 10343 miles long asphalt roads, totalling 21361 miles compared with 8092 miles long earthen and gravel roads and 5543 miles long asphalt roads totalling 13635 miles in 1988. Moreover, the nation has 6620 under-180 feet long bridges and 463 above-180 feet long bridges at present compared with 3305 under- 180 feet long bridges and 198 above-180 feet long Goktwin Road on Mandalay-Hsipaw-Lashio-Muse Asian Highway between bridges in 1988. It can be seen that the road and bridge Mandalay and Hsipaw. sector has achieved remarkable progress. (See page 9) Within two or three years, the new govern- ment has planned to complete the construction of motor roads, bridges, railways, airports and hydropower projects that have not been completed in the time of the Tatmadaw government. The earlier these projects complete, the earlier the people will enjoy benefits. All the people were delighted by the news about the coordination meeting (1/2011) of the Special Projects Implementation Committee on 22 April. At present, development indication of the nation is going up due to the development in all aspects. Indeed, the special projects are playing an important role in fulfill- ing the requirements of the nation in all corners, serving the long-term interest. Some projects for development of the nation such as dams, river water pumping, hydropower plants, strategic railway networks and strategic road networks need great investments and much time, they are to be included in the list of special projects and Photo shows a rig at Yedagun natural gas block at offshore Taninthayi.

25-4-2011 NL.pmd 8 4/25/2011, 5:03 AM THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Monday, 25 April, 2011 9 Special projects— guarantees of brighter future… (from page 8) According to the meeting of the Special Projects Implementation Committee, the Ministry of Construc- tion has planned to implement 19 more projects. These projects are construction of Putao-Yabbawt- Khaunglanphu road, Sagaing-Sheinmaka-Myitkyina road, Kyunhla-Chatthin-Kawlin road, Kani-Mingin- Taungdwinchaung road, Malun-Sissano-Yenanma- Kanton road, Myebon-Kantha-Kapaing new road, Bandoola-Maungtaw-Angumaw road, Mongnawng- Mongsan(Monehsan) new road, Karli-Mongsan (Monehsan)-Mongshu road, Mongpan-Monehta- Monehtaw road, upgrading of Muntegwin-Kyitaung- Technical Training Centre (Mandalay) that turns out skilled workers. Nay Pyi Taw ring road, ongoing implementation of Ponnagyun-Yathedaung road in Rakhine State, con- The Ministry of Industry-2 has planned to implement Yangon-Mandalay Expressway Project, construction struction of four bridges on Kyauktaw-Paletwa road in the project to manufacture 1000 sets of Automobile Mould of Thekkeithaung River Bridge on Labutta Rakhine State, and building of Yaw (Kantwin) bridge on & Die, Jigs & Fixture per year in order to produce spare (Kyaukphyalay)-Ottwin-Hteiksun road, building of Chauk-Seikpyu-Pakokku road in Magway Region. As parts locally for vehicles with momentum and the projects Paunglaung River Bridge (Nay Pyi Taw) on Nay Pyi these new bridge projects are located in various regions for manufacturing 10000 sets of various types of axles and Taw ring road, construction of Machanbaw Bridge on of the Union, it is sure that these facilities on completion spare parts for light trucks, medium trucks, heavy trucks, Putao-Machanbaw-Nagmon road, construction of two will contribute much not only to speedy and smooth super trucks and commercial vehicles, and arrangements above-180 feet long bridges on Myebon-Kantha- transport of respective regions and the whole nation but are being made for implementation of the projects in Kapaing road that links Myebon and Yangon-Sittway also to socio-economic development of the people. Ywatha region of Myingyan Township. As the State on its road in Rakhine State, building of four bridges on The Ministry of Communications, Posts and Tel- part takes responsibility for undertaking the heavy industries egraphs will implement two main projects. With the aim of that the private sector cannot carry out, the farsightedness contributing to improvement of living standard of the and goodwill of the new government for the future of the people and enhancement of social and economic sectors nation are the most valuable. and ensuring smooth communication for regional admin- Moreover, a plan is under way to open the istration and natural disaster preparedness works, telecom- Industrial Training Center with the assistance of the munication works are extended annually. As a result, the Republic of India for fulfilling the requirement of telephone density has risen to 5 per cent across the nation. industries and turning out the skilled workers. At As a plan is under way to extend 30 million GSM mobile present, four technical training centers are opened in phone lines within five years, it is good news for the nation Hsinde, Mandalay, Thagara and Pakokku that turn out and the people. On completion of the five-year project, about 750 skilled workers yearly. Thanks to one more Myanmar will have 50.6 per cent of telephone density. A training center, the number of industrial skilled work- State-owned satellite will be launched for uplifting the ers will increase in the future to be able to shape the capability of communication and information sector and new industrialized nation. for acquiring the aerospace technology. As such, it will be The energy sector is one of the sectors securing the vigorous efforts for higher capability of future good prospects for future State economy. Myanma Oil communication and information sector. and Gas Enterprise under the Ministry of Energy will In realizing one of four economic objectives of the join hands with North Petro-Chem Corporation Ltd State “Building the modern industrialized nation through (NPCC) of the People’s Republic of China for explora- the agricultural development, and all-round development tion and production of oil and natural gas in inland of other sectors of the economy”, it is necessary to place block F (Ngahlaingtwin region), with SNOG Pte Ltd emphasis on undertaking the main task to establishment and UPR Pte Ltd of Singapore for exploration and of a modern industrialized nation. As the State will build production of shale in Mepalay region of Kayin State, the nation to be an industrialized nation in the long run, with Korea Myanmar Development Co Ltd (KMDC) the special projects submitted by the Ministry of Industry- and Brilliant Oil Corporation Pte Ltd (BOC) of the GSM station at 7th-Mile in Kawthoung. 2 are the most important for the aim of the nation. Republic of Korea for exploration and production of oil and natural gas at block A-5 and block A-7 at offshore Rakhine State, block M-15 and block M-16 at offshore Taninthayi. Furthermore, a plan will be implemented for renovation of Petrochemical Plant (Thanbayagan). As the electric sector is essential for shaping the new nation we aspires, it is obvious that the State is making relentless efforts for improvement of electric sector. Up to March 2011, Myanmar has 3285.9 megawatts installed generating capacity in total to generate 18765 million kilowatt hours yearly. A total of 32 power plants—17 hydropower plants under control of the Ministry of Electric Power No. 1 and 15 gas power plants under the Ministry of Electric Power No. 2—are generating 3285.9 megawatts. Moreover, a total of 67 projects—14 projects to be implemented by the Minis- try of Electric Power No. 1, nine by private companies and 44 through foreign investments—will generate 45378.5 megawatts. As such, the electric power sector is totally reliable for the future nation. (To be continued) An aerial view of Tarpein-1 Hydropower Plant in Momauk Township of Kachin State. Translation: TTA

25-4-2011 NL.pmd 9 4/25/2011, 5:03 AM 10 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Monday, 25 April, 2011 New technology Japan advisor says nuclear threat receding TOKYO, 24 April—The Japanese prime minister’s Hosono said radiation levels in the damaged reactors improves fuel cells special advisor on the nuclear crisis says the immediate had to be lowered before work would be carried out and risk of a major radiation leak from the Fukushima power they had to find ways to process water contaminated with LOS ALAMOS, 24 April—US researchers say plant has receded, the Wall Street Journal reported. radiation from efforts to cool the reactors and spent fuel they’ve developed an inexpensive substitute for The government could not say the situation had rod pools. expensive platinum that’s been a stumbling block been completely stabilised at the plant, but after studying Workers have dumped thousands of tonnes of low- to widespread use of hydrogen fuel cells. the possibility of severe deterioration Tokyo was level radioactive water into the Pacific Ocean, to the Los Alamos National Laboratory scientists comfortable with the current evacuation policy, Goshi concern of neighbouring countries worried about say eliminating the need for platinum — currently Hosono told the paper in an interview Saturday. contamination of the marine environment.—Internet costing almost $1,800 an ounce — in fuel cells “There is no way Tokyo or Kyoto will come into that convert hydrogen and oxygen into electricity harm’s way,” said Hosono, Prime Minister Naoto Kan’s could bring the price down for the environmentally special advisor on management of the nuclear crisis. The friendly devices that might replace current power atomic plant, where reactor cooling systems were knocked sources in everything from personal data devices out, has been hit by a series of explosions and leaked to automobiles, a Department of Energy release radiation into the air, ground and sea in the world’s worst nuclear disaster since Chernobyl 25 years ago. said Thursday. The government last week imposed a no-go zone 20 The Los Alamos researchers have developed kilometres (12 miles) around the plant, giving legal non-precious-metal catalysts using carbon and weight to an existing exclusion zone over fears of the inexpensive iron and cobalt instead of platinum effect of long-term exposure to radiation on residents. that have yielded high power output, good More than 85,000 people have moved to shelters efficiency and longevity, the release said. from areas around the plant, including from a wider 30- In this photo taken on 17 April, 2011, part of the crippled Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power plant “The encouraging point is that we have found kilometre zone, where people were first told to stay overlooks a graveyard and farmland in Futaba, a catalyst with a good durability and life cycle indoors and later urged to leave. Fukushima Prefecture, northeastern Japan.—INTERNET relative to platinum-based catalysts,” Los Alamos researcher Piotr Zelenay said. Australian bitten after taunting shark “For all intents and purposes, this is a zero-cost SYDNEY, 24 April—An Australian teenager who was taunting catalyst in comparison to platinum, so it directly a shark with a dead fish ended up getting bitten on the heel, addresses one of the main barriers to hydrogen according to reports. The 17-year-old was airlifted for surgery fuel cells.” after being attacked by the one-metre (three foot) reef shark near Internet the west coast city of Carnarvon late Saturday, the Royal Flying Doctor Service said. Tourists are seen in Witnesses said the teen was dangling a fish he had caught to front of the ancient try and attract the reef shark in shallow water and was bitten after Colosseum in Rome, A reef shark is pictured in this being knocked over by a wave. “(There were) heaps of people on capital of Italy, on file photo. An Australian the beach, heaps of kids in the water, so it was pretty silly really, 21 April, 2011. The teenager who was taunting a feeding sharks when there were kids about,” one witness told ABC city of Rome turned reef shark with a dead fish Radio. Reef sharks are not considered particularly aggressive but 2764 Thursday after have been known to attack if provoked. ended up getting bitten on the its legendary Sharks are common in Australia but fatal attacks are rare, with foundation by heel and airlifted for surgery, only 53 deaths in the last half-century, according to the Australian Romulus in 753 BC. according to reports. Shark Attack File. Most recently, a surfer and wakeboarder were savaged by sharks in separate incidents north of Sydney last XINHUA INTERNET month.—Internet Ex-Sony chief, ‘father of the CD’, dies Belarus gains valuable experience TOKYO, 24 April—Former Sony president Norio Ohga, who helped from Chernobyl disaster, official says transform the music industry with the development of the compact disc MINSK, 24 April—Belarus has learned a lot format, has died at the age of 81, the company said. through dealing with the aftermath of the Chernobyl The music school graduate served as president from 1982 to 1995 disaster over the past 25 years, a Belarusian official and led the electronics manufacturer to become an entertainment empire told Xinhua in an interview. with a portfolio encompassing music, movies and computer games. He This experience has allowed Belarus to resolve died on Saturday of multiple organ failure, Sony said. many accident-related issues and problems, such “By redefining Sony as a company encompassing both hardware as providing safe living conditions, rehabilitating and software, Ohga-san succeeded where other Japanese companies contaminated land and tapping the socioeconomic failed,” said Sir Howard Stringer, current Sony chairman, chief executive potential of affected areas, said Anatoly Zagorski, and president. “It is no exaggeration to attribute Sony’s evolution beyond first deputy head of the Department on the Liquidate of the Consequences of the Catastrophe at the audio and video products into music, movies and game, and subsequent Former Sony president Norio Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant, the Belarusian transformation into a global entertainment leader to Ohga-san’s foresight Ohga (pictured in 2002), who and vision.” Along with development of the CD format, Ohga led Sony’s Emergencies Ministry. helped transform the music Since the disaster happened almost 25 year ago negotiations in 1968 with CBS Corp, which resulted in creation of CBS/ industry with the development of Sony Records, now Sony Music Entertainment. on 26 April, 1986, Belarus has done a lot to resettle the compact disc format, has victims, establish a regulatory framework, develop His decision to purchase Columbia Pictures in 1989 cemented died at the age of 81, the advanced radiation detectors, and set up radiation- Sony’s position as an entertainment conglomerate. He also designed the company said. The music control divisions, he said. Sony corporate logo and promoted PlayStation game console. Ohga’s school graduate served as Out of 46,450 square kilometers of land that career with Sony began in 1953, when the company’s co-founders president from 1982 to 1995 were contaminated by the fallout, 16,350 square Masaru Ibuka and Akio Morita made him a consultant while he was still and led the electronics kilometers can be used again, Zagorski said. studying music at the Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music. manufacturer to become an Belarus did not set itself the goal of making all Under Ohga’s leadership, Sony revolutionised the music industry with entertainment empire with a the contaminated lands usable again, but pursued the CD format in 1982, co-developed by Royal Philips Electronics. portfolio encompassing music, the socioeconomic rehabilitation of these areas as During the development, Ohga, a passionate baritone singer, pushed movies and computer games. a major part of the programme that aims to eliminate for the 12-centimetre format with 75 minutes of recording capacity to fit the consequences of the Chernobyl disaster, the INTERNET Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony without interruption.—Internet official added.—Xinhua

25-4-2011 NL.pmd 10 4/25/2011, 5:03 AM THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Monday, 25 April, 2011 11 Letters trace Civil War for writer’s FAA falls short on plan to Research forebears aid fatigued workers says heavier Bowman Bigelow Breed my great-grandfather models was on a train south, bound for Boston, and encourage for war. Bowman and my obesity great-grandmother, BEIJING, 24 April— Hannah, vowed to write New research suggests to each other every day, that banning size zero This 5 April, 2011 photo shows Dr Bowman “if only a line.” And they models from catwalks kept their promise as well Bigelow Breed with a pipe in an 1861 In this 24 March, 2011 file photo, a passenger jet flies to promote a healthier as one can during a time photograph at Camp Essex, Md, next to letters past the FAA control tower at Washington’s Ronald ideal of beauty may of war. Reagan National Airport.—INTERNET written to his wife Hannah during the Civil War actually make people’s Except for brief while he served as a surgeon in the Union Army. WASHINGTON, 24 April — The Federal Aviation eating habits even Their ‘precious letters’ which managed to furloughs and the few Administration told a government watchdog nearly months when she would worse. survive the ravages of time and several family two years ago that it was prepared to let air traffic join him at one of his According to the fires would total nearly 1,000 by war’s end. controllers sleep or rest during work shifts when postings, they were apart research carried out at INTERNET they weren’t directing aircraft. It still hasn’t happened. the University of from the fading echo of When the FAA proposed new limits on airline BOSTON, 24 April — write.” Bologna, increasing the those first cannon shots pilots’ work schedules to prevent fatigue last year, it Alone in his hotel room Just four days earlier, average size of models in South Carolina until rejected its own research recommending that pilots after a solemn dinner on 12 April, 1861, could mean the weight an assassin’s bullet be allowed to take naps during the cruise phase of with his brother, the Confederate artillery had that many people aspire ended Lincoln’s life four flight typically most of a flight when the plane is newly enlisted Army fired on Fort Sumter in to will also increase. years later. neither climbing nor descending so that they are surgeon took up pen and Charleston Harbour, The authors argue Their “precious refreshed and alert during landings. And an FAA paper to make the first igniting the Civil War. that increasing the size letters,” as each called committee that has been working for several years installment on his On 15 April, of models on the them, would total nearly on new work rules to prevent fatigue among night- promise. President Abraham catwalk will alter the 1,000 by war’s end. shift airline mechanics has made little progress, said “I have a few Lincoln issued an urgent ideal weights of a wide Having survived the one committee member. Allowing naps during breaks moments,” he wrote to appeal “to all loyal section of the female ravages of 150 years and on overnight shifts was dismissed as a nonstarter. In his wife, just 10 miles up citizens,” seeking population. several family fires, they a 24/7 industry like aviation, fatigue is a fact of life. the coast in Lynn. “I am 75,000 volunteers to The research sug- were doubly precious to Managing work schedules to minimize fatigue can in such a whirl that I can quell the rebellion.The gests that for most me. make the difference between life and death.—Internet hardly think much less very next day, Dr Internet people, seeing slimmer models on the catwalk Singaporeans say plan to fine owners for pet acts as an incentive to peeing going too far stay trim.—Xinhua

SINGAPORE, 24 April some residents said the of 200 Singapore —The management at plan was going too far. dollars (160 US dollars) a condominium in The management on owners whose pets Singapore plans to fine of Faber Crest con- are caught urinating in pet owners for dominium sent out a common areas, local answering the call of notice to residents on daily Straits Times nature in common areas Tuesday saying it reported on Saturday. — even outdoors, but plans to impose a fine Xinhua Matteo Ferrari, left, and his brother Marco, right, react while riding the ‘Sling Shot’ one of Australia’s university student A penitent from the Los four new Coney Island rides, on 20 April, 2011 Santos Varones Union in the Brooklyn borough of New York.—INTERNET number grows Mortaja brotherhood CANBERRA, 24 April— University of the carries a lantern during a Earth quickly managed The Australian Federal Sunshine Coast. procession in La Laguna, Tenerefie in Government on Saturday The University of A zoo keeper holds ancient CO2 released new figures Western Australia had an Spain’s Canary Islands, baby orangutan Boo, showing the number of 11 percent increase, and on 21 April, 2011. WEST LAFAYETTE, 24 Professor Gabriel Bowen Hundreds of Easter a 9-month-old April—Earth may be able said this led to a recovery students at Australian its vice-chancellor universities has grown by Professor Alan Robson processions take place orphan, as it plays to recover from rising that was quicker than around the clock in an average of 10 percent said the increase in with a toy during a carbon dioxide emissions predicted by many current Spain during Holy Week, over the last two years. numbers has intensified faster than previously models of the carbon cycle, drawing thousands presentation at the About 50,000 competition between the thought, US researchers though still on the order of of visitors. Madrid Zoo & additional undergraduate universities.—Xinhua studying prehistoric tens of thousands of years, INTERNET Aquarium on 14 students enrolled in climate events say. a university release April, 2011. Boo, the Scientists at Purdue reported Thursday. “We universities across the first orangutan born University say when faced found that more than half country in the last two with high levels of of the added carbon years. at the zoo, has been atmospheric carbon dioxide was pulled from The university with adopted by a female dioxide and rising the atmosphere within the biggest growth is the orangutan and is temperatures 56 million 30,000 to 40,000 years, Australian Catholic bottle fed by one of University, with a 36 years ago, Earth increased which is one-third of the the keepers, percent increase, fo- its ability to pull carbon time span previously according to the zoo. from the air. Earth and thought,” Bowen said. llowed by the University INTERNET atmospheric sciences Internet of Canberra and the

25-4-2011 NL.pmd 11 4/25/2011, 5:03 AM 12 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Monday, 25 April, 2011 1st Anniversary Girls in UK are French police on Friday In loving memory of found the car of a man Rev. Fr. Singa Rayar ‘biggest teenage suspected of murdering Great benefactor and inspirational guru Eucharistic his family after tracing Celebration will be held on 27 April 2011 (Wednesday) binge drinkers’ his bank card to the South at 9:00 am at St. Mary’s Campus, Kyauktan. LONDON, 24 April — of France, where the ve- Dearly remembered by British girls are the big- Servite Sisters hicle was discovered. The Madona Province, Myanmar gest teenage binge drink- man’s wife and four chil- ers in the Western world, dren were found buried a report has revealed. at their home in Nantes. Statistics show that 50pc INTERNE of 15 year olds have been drunk at least twice — A pair of black bear Police find car of man almost double the 29pc cubs play at a zoo suspected of killing family average of other devel- named Qingdao wild NANTES, 24 April — of the corpses in the oped countries. animal world in Police hunting a father northwestern town of Girls also drink more Qingdao, east China’s suspected of shooting Nantes on Thursday, but alcohol in the UK than Shandong Province, on dead his wife and four switched the hunt to the British grandmother rescued off cruise ship is their male counterparts, 22 April, 2011. The children and burying Riviera, 770 kilometres being treated in hospital.— INTERNET with only 44pc of 15- cubs, abandoned by them in the garden turned (480 miles) south after year-old boys admitting their mother, were their attention southwards tracing the use of the Police and coast guard to being intoxicated on two eventually given names on Friday after his car suspect’s bank card. or more occasions. as “Ying Qiao” and investigate botched rescue was found. Officers made The suspect withdrew The Organization for “He Sui” on Friday. LONDON , 24 April — A said Mrs Richardson was the gruesome discovery cash in Roquebrune-sur- Economic Co-operation XINHUA Argens outside Frejus a seriously sick grand- in the water “for the best and Development week ago, and on Friday mother was dropped into part of eight minutes”. (OECD) figures were police found the missing the chilly Norwegian Sea “I’m surprised she sur- published in a new car, a metallic blue Citroen as rescue workers took vived, because I know report entitled ‘Through C5, outside a hotel where her off a cruise ship. Janet how cold it was on deck the Looking Glass’, he is now thought to have Richardson, 73, spent sev- and that water would have commissioned by the stayed on 14 April. Foren- eral minutes treading wa- been a lot colder,” Mr think tank Demos. sic investigators were at the ter after Norwegian coast Prescott said. Mrs Internet guard officers let her Richardson, from Penrith, scene, a small town in the stretcher slip as they were in northern England, was Var region, in which the evacuating her from a taken to a hospital in the A model displays body family had once lived in cruise ship, her husband, Norwegian town of Bodo painting during a the 1990s before moving George, said. before being flown to hos- Make-up Show held in north to Brittany.—Internet The sea was a few de- pital in the UK. She is Dalian, on 19 April, Termites devour 10m rupees at bank grees above freezing at being treated for her origi- 2011. The week-long NEW DELHI, 24 April — An army of termites Needles found the time. Mrs Richardson nal illness, which involved show, kicked off on 18 munched through 10 million rupees (£137,000) in spent a week in intensive internal bleeding, and April, is set to show- currency notes stored in a steel chest at a bank, police in food at care and remains in hos- complications caused by case the latest makeup in northern India said on Friday. Ontario store pital in England. “She’s her plunge. — Internet fashion.—XINHUA The bank manager discovered the damage when not getting any better,” he opened the reinforced room in an old bank building LISTOWEL, 24 April— Mr Richardson said yes- on Wednesday. “It’s a matter of investigation how A Canadian supermarket terday. “The stretcher termites attacked bundles of currency notes stacked in was shut down for more went into the water and a steel chest,” said Navneet Rana, a police officer. than a day after needles she fell into the water, too, The money was put in the chest in January. were found in meat, fruit as she was not strapped Termites had damaged bank furniture and documents and vegetables, officials in. “She had a lifejacket in the past. The police have registered a case of say. Employees at Food on and I could see her negligence against bank officials in Barabanki, a Basics in Listowel, On- swimming, treading water town 20 miles southwest of Lucknow, the Uttar tario, spent Friday exam- and trying to stay afloat.” Pradesh state capital. In India, police register a case ining food items and Passenger Colin Prescott before opening an investigation.— Internet checking for signs of ad- ditional tampering, the Woman, 56, charged in police Nazi-looted Klimt ‘to be returned to owner’s grandson’ Canadian Broadcasting VIENNA, 24 April — An Austrian Arts in Saltburg said. Corp reported. The store killing museum is set to return a Gustav Klimt It is believed the 1915 work was was expected to reopen EUGENE, 24 April—A County Jail, KVAL-TV painting to the grandson of its original seized from Amalie Redlich after she was on Saturday. 56-year-old woman who in Eugene said. owner, a victim of the Nazis during World deported in 1941 and killed. Georges Police have released allegedly shot and killed Springfield Police Chief War II. Litzlberg on the Attersee is thought Jorisch, an 83-year-old living in Mon- few details about how an Oregon police officer Jerry Smith said Kidd led to be worth up to 30m euros (£26m), treal, is Redlich’s only heir. Under a 1998 many needles were dis- during a traffic stop was police on a high-speed experts from the Museum of Modern restitution law, Austria has returned some covered or where exactly charged on Saturday with chase on back roads before 10,000 paintings confiscated by the Nazis they were. They urged aggravated murder. Chris she was arrested. A can- to the descendants of their former owners. shoppers who have food Kilcullen, 43, who had dlelight vigil was planned The local assembly of Salzburg prov- from the store to check it been a police officer in Saturday for Kilcullen at ince has still to approve the restitution yet carefully before using it. Eugene for 12 years, was city hall in Eugene, the handover is expected to go ahead. Metro Ontario Inc, which killed Friday in nearby KMTR said.— Internet “The conditions for a return of the paint- owns Food Basics, would Springfield, KMTR-TV ing to Amalie Redlich’s rightful heirs not comment on the tam- reported. Springfield Salzburg’s govern- have been fulfilled,” said Salzburg deputy pering, CBC said. police are leading the inve- ment will now decide governor Wilfried Haslauer. “Therefore Listowel is in a rural area stigation. whether to proceed I will recommend that the Salzburg in southwestern Ontario Cheryl Dawn Kidd was with the restitution. government return the artwork to Georges between Detroit and being held in the Lane INTERNET Jorisch.”— Internet Toronto.—Internet

25-4-2011 NL.pmd 12 4/25/2011, 5:03 AM THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Monday, 25 April, 2011 13 Home Depot Canada Cooked-up phone claim bans pets brings S Korea prison Home Depot announced domestic pets will no term longer be allowed in its Canadian stores after a A South Korean who cooked his mobile customer’s dog bit off the tip of a greeter’s nose. phone in a microwave and then claimed Home Depot Canada said Thursday the policy compensation from the maker Samsung change, which will not affect US stores, was “the best Electronics was Friday jailed for one year for decision for the shopping enjoyment and safety of all extortion. customers,” the Canadian Broadcasting Corp reported The 28-year-old surnamed Lee received Friday. about five million won ($4,500) in compensation The store chain said certified assistance dogs will from Samsung after claiming his phone exploded A Samsung flag flies in Seoul. A South still be allowed in the stores. while being charged. Korean who cooked his mobile phone in a The policy, which takes effect 16 May, comes “Lee swindled Samsung out of compensation microwave and then claimed after Gloucester, Ontario, Home Depot greeter Anna by capitalising on the company’s reluctance to compensation from the maker Samsung Riel, 39, was bitten by an elderly woman’s Shih Tzu ignore consumers’ complaints,” the court said in Electronics was Friday jailed for one year while working at the store 15 April. Riel said she a verdict quoted by Yonhap news agency. for extortion. required reconstructive surgery after the incident. Hot dog champ’s ‘Wall of Fame’ pix NYC cabbie drives 2 guys removed across US — for $5,000 The Major League Eating Organization said six-time hot A New York City cab John Belitsky, of Leonia, dog eating champion Takeru Kobayashi’s photo was removed driver has racked up the NJ, tells the New York from the New York “Wall of Fame.” fare of a lifetime. Post that the idea was Officials said a photo of Kobayashi, a six-time champion of Mohammed Alam is hatched during a birthday Nathan’s Famous July Fourth International Hot Dog Eating being paid $5,000 to drive celebration for Dan Contest, was removed from the wall at Nathan’s Famous on a pair of friends to Los Wuebben of Queens. Coney Island and will be replaced by a picture of another Angeles. The trio left Belitsky said they competitive eater, the New York Daily News reported Friday. Saturday night and had wanted to do something “The wall has been changed a few different times,” organizer Six-time champion Takeru reached Las Vegas by “magical.” When they Richard Shea said. “And they were all great eaters at the time.” Kobayashi of Japan waves to the Thursday. decided on a cab ride to A representative from Major League Eating said Kobayashi’s crowds as he is introduced before Investment banker California, they found

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BEIJING, 24 April—The First Beijing The festival is organized by the State released from International Film Festival kicked off Administration of Radio, Film and jail in theft case Saturday, rolling out the red carpet for Television (SARFT) and Beijing LOS ANGELES , 24 more than 100 world-famous actors Municipal Government. April—The day unfolded and directors at the National Centre for The event seeks to provide a platform all too familiarly for the Performing Arts. for world filmmakers and film festival Lindsay Lohan: a court Kung Fu star Jackie Chan, Chinese chairmen to discuss industry hearing, a jail sentence, a actress Zhang Ziyi, “Lion King” development, for film buyers and sellers quick release. The starlet director Rob Minkoff and Darren to share business opportunities, and also appeared before a judge Aronofsky, director of the Oscar- for foreigners to learn more about Beijing, Friday for the fourth time Movie stars Jackie Chan and Zhang Ziyi (L) arrive winner movie “Black Swan”, are said Li Chunliang, chief of the Beijing in nearly a year and was on the red carpet for the opening ceremony of the among those attending the red-carpet branch of SARFT. Zhang Huijun, sentenced to 120 days for first Beijing International Film Festival at the entrance ceremony. president of the China Film Academy, violating her probation by National Center for the Performing Arts in Beijing, The festival, to run till next said the world had a glimpse of Chinese taking a designer neck- capital of China, 23 April, 2011. The six-day event, Thursday, has scheduled activities culture in Hollywood movies such as lace. Los Angeles Superior for which Jackie Chan and Zhang Ziyi were invited including screening of films, forums, “Kung Fu Panda” and “Mulan” , while Court Judge Stephanie as image ambassadors, kicked off here Saturday. film marketing discussions and film the festival provides a vital opportunity Sautner said she thought XINHUA concerts. for the world to learn more.—Xinhua the actress had inten- Classic Hong Kong ghost film remade 24 years later Lindsay Lohan arrives tionally taken the $2,500 with her lawyer, Shawn necklace from an upscale HONG KONG, 24 animated movie. market, where censors Chapman Holley, right, Venice store and shown April—When “A Chinese Twenty-four years once averse to supers- for a preliminary hearing, poor judgment in not Ghost Story” hit movie later, Hong Kong director tition are now more open 22 April, 2011, at LAX trying to return it until screens in 1987, it wowed Wilson Yip has re- to supernatural-themed Courthouse in Los police became involved. audiences with its novel imagined the love story productions. The 1987 Angeles.—INTERNET Internet plot of man falls for for a wider audience with version, directed by female demon in an a new cast, a new plot veteran filmmaker and ancient Chinese setting. twist and modern special action choreographer The unlikely couple Hong Kong actor Louis effects. Tony Ching, takes played by late Hong Kong Koo, left and actress Kara While the original was inspiration from “Strange Hui attend the movie superstar Leslie Cheung released during the Stories from a Chinese premiere of their latest and actress Joey Wang movie ‘A Chinese Ghost heyday of Hong Kong Studio,” Qing Dynasty quickly became a classic Story’ in Hong Kong, 23 cinema, the remake is writer Pu Songling’s romance, and two sequels April, 2011. largely targeted at the famed collection of ghost followed, as well as an INTERNET lucrative mainland stories.—Internet

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Arsenal’s title bid in tatters after Bolton on hand to head home for his seventh goal since Dalglish salutes hat-trick defeat joining on loan from Chelsea. Arsenal’s Spanish Bolton should have hero Rodriguez midfielder Cesc Fabregas increased their lead LIVERPOOL, 24 April— late fifth from Joe Cole. (L) and Bolton straight after half-time Liverpool manager Liverpool remain Wanderers’ English when Sturridge won a Kenny Dalglish saluted sixth, four points behind defender Paul Robinson penalty with a theatrical Maxi Rodriguez after fourth placed Manches- compete during the fall after minimal contact his hat-trick helped Liv- ter City, and this encoun- English Premier League from Johan Djourou. erpool to a 5-0 victory ter added further weight football match between against Birmingham at to the idea that Dalglish the Bolton Wanderers But Kevin Davies’s Anfield. can return the Reds to the and Arsenal, at the tame spot-kick was saved Rodriguez’s impres- summit of the English Reebok Stadium in by Wojciech Szczesny sive early opener was game. —Internet Bolton. Bolton won 2-1. and Arsenal equalised followed by Dirk Kuyt’s two mintues later as Van seventh goal in his past Torres may be benched LONDON, 24 April — leaders United with only Persie fired in from the six Premier League despite first Chelsea goal Arsenal blew their last four games to play and edge of the penalty area. games to set Liverpool chance to get back in the their hopes of a first trophy In the process Van LONDON, 24 April— confidence to finally kick- on their way. The Premier League title race since 2005 are over for Persie set a new Premier Fernando Torres has been start his Stamford Bridge Argentina midfielder as the Gunners were another year. League record as the warned he is not guaran- career following his British completed his treble with beaten 2-1 at Bolton on Once again Arsenal Dutch forward has now teed a starting spot despite record £50 million move two fine finishes after the Sunday. were punished for their scored in seven finally scoring his first from Liverpool.—Internet break and there was a Arsene Wenger’s side defensive frailties as successive away games. Chelsea goal in the 3-0 vic- needed a victory at the Sturridge put Bolton Yet Arsenal wasted a tory over West Ham. Reebok Stadium to have ahead in the 38th minute. host of chances to take Torres netted in the 84th any chance of catching Gary Cahill out- the lead and Bolton took minute, 10 minutes after he Manchester United, but jumped Gael Clichy to advantage when Cohen appeared as a second-half Daniel Sturridge put head goalwards from a got in front of Djourou to substitute to end a 733- Bolton ahead and Tamir corner and the ball may power a header past Liverpool’s Maxi minute goal-drought in his Cohen headed a last have crossed the line Szczesny in the 90th Rodriguez (R) scores his 14th appearance for the Chelsea’s Fernando minute winner after Robin before Samir Nasri minute. third goal during their club he joined in January. Torres scores during their van Persie’s equaliser. cleared, but Sturridge was Internet English Premier League Blues manager Carlo English Premier League Arsenal’s first defeat match against Birming- Ancelotti admitted the goal match against West Ham in 17 league games leaves Full Barclays Premier League Table ham City at Anfield in United at Stamford Bridge came as a relief and believes them nine points behind Liverpool.—INTERNET it will give the striker the in London.— INTERNET Pos: Team P GD PTS Inter Milan’s Leonardo coy over future 1 Man Utd 34 39 73 2 Chelsea 34 37 67 ROME, 24 April—Inter with just four games left. thing a year ago, with Milan coach Leonardo re- It has been a largely Rafael Benitez dismissed 3 Arsenal 33 32 64 fused to be drawn on his disappointing season for in December as the team 4 Man City 32 20 56 future beyond the end of the team that won every- lay eighth and 13 points 5 Tottenham 33 8 55 the season after his side off top.—Internet 6 Liverpool 34 12 52 staged a remarkable Messi sets 50-goal mark as comeback to beat Lazio 7 Everton 34 5 47 2-1 on Saturday. Barca stay eight clear 8 Bolton 32 3 43 MADRID, 24 April—Argentine superstar Lionel The win moved them 9 Newcastle 34 1 41 up to second but they still Messi on Saturday became the first player to score 50 goals in a Spanish season as Barcelona and arch- 10 Sunderland 34 -10 41 trail leaders and city rivals Inter Milan coach rivals Real Madrid both triumphed ahead of their AC Milan by eight points Leonardo 11 Aston Villa 34 -12 41 mouth-watering Champions League duel. Messi 12 West Brom 34 -15 40 reached his latest landmark when he found the target 13 Fulham 33 1 39 S P O R T S three minutes from time in his team’s 2-0 win over Osasuna as Barcelona maintained their 14 Stoke 33 -3 39 Answers to yesterday’s eight-point lead at the top of La Liga. 15 Birmingham 34 -17 38 He had already equalled the previous best mark of 16 Blackburn 33 -14 35 Crosswords Puzzle 49 goals scored by Real Madrid legend Ferenc Puskas PO T E N T E I GH T when he netted in the 1-1 draw against Real last week- 17 Blackpool 34 -22 34 AR E BX R Hend. Now Messi has 31 goals in the league and nine in 18 Wigan 34 -23 34 the Champions League after finishing with seven in 19 Wolves 33 -20 33 ST UMP RE A L I S E the King’s Cup and three in the Spanish Supercup. 20 West Ham 34 -22 32 TF H IMMO Internet OF F E R E D S E E R Darchinyan defeats Perez head butt cut Perez over RL I ELL Y the left eye in the fifth round, with Darchinyan BEAT IRON in boxing clash leading 50-44 on all LOS ANGELES, 24 April—Former two-division C ERGNVR three judges’ cards. OVUM UPGRADE world champion Vic Darchinyan has claimed a five-round technical decision over former Inter- The former two- Ringside doctor Paul NP WAE T Gnational Boxing Federation bantamweight title division world cham- Wallace stopped the DESPAIR RHINE holder Yonnhy Perez. pion VicDarchinyan. fight moments after ex- INTERNET OE N D I O N Armenian-born Australian southpaw amining the profusely Darchinyan rattled Colombia’s Perez in the first The fight ended bleeding gash. 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Weather Map of Myanmar and Neighbouring Areas temperature on 24-4-2011 was 77°F. Relative humidity at WEATHER (09:30) hours MST on 24-4-2011 was (65%). Rainfall on 24-4-2011 was (Nil). th Sunday, 24 April, 2011 Rainfall on 24-4-2011 was (Nil) at Nay Pyi Taw, Yangon Summary of observations recorded at 09:30 hr. M.S.T. (Kaba-Aye) and Mandalay. Total rainfall since 1-1-2011 was During the past 24 hours, rain or thundershowers have been (6.10) inches at Nay Pyi Taw, (7.09) inches at Yangon (Kaba- widespread in Kachin State, fairly widespread in lower Sagaing Aye) and (3.86) inches at Mandalay. Maximum wind speed at and Taninthayi Regions, Shan and Chin States, scattered in upper Nay Pyi Taw was (12) mph from Southwest (23:30) hours MST Sagaing and Mandalay Regions and Kayin State, isolated in on 23-4-2011. Magway Region,Rakhine and Mon States and weather has been Bay Inference: Weather is partly cloudy to cloudy in the partly cloudy in the remaining Regions and States. Day Southeast Bay and partly cloudy in the Andaman Sea and temperatures were (5°C) to (6°C) above April average elsewhere in the Bay of Bengal. temperatures in Ayeyawady and Taninthayi Regions, (3°C) to Forecast valid until evening of the 25thApril 2011: Rain (4°C) below April average temperatures in Sagaing Region, or thundershowers are likely to be fairly widespread in Sagaing Kachin and Shan States, (5°C) below April average temperatures Region, Shan and Chin States, scattered in Magway, Mandalay, Bago in Mandalay Region and about April average temperatures in the and Taninthayi Regions, Kachin and Rakhine States and isolated in remaining Regions and States. The significant day temperatures the remaining Regions and States. Degree of certainty is (60%). were Minbu, Aunglan, Zaungtu, Theinzayet and Bawlake (41°C) State of the sea: Seas will be moderate in Myanmar waters. each. The noteworthy amounts of rainfall recorded were Hkamti Outlook for subsequent two days: Likelihood of rain or (1.46) inches, Dawei (1.37) inches, Hsipaw (0.90) inch, thundershowers in the lower Myanmar areas. Sinphyukyun (0.67) inch, Myeik and Myawady (0.55) inch each, Forecast for Nay Pyi Taw and neighbouring area for Lashio and Monywa (0.51) inch each. 25-4-2011: Likelihood of isolated rain or thundershowers. Degree Nay Pyi Taw of certainty is (60%). Maximum temperature on 23-4-2011 was 105°F. Forecast for Yangon and neighbouring area for 25- Minimum temperature on 24-4-2011 was 78°F. Relative 4-2011: Likelihood of isolated rain or thundershowers. Degree humidity at (09:30) hours MST on 24-4-2011 was (71%). of certainty is (60%). Rainfall on 24-4-2011 was Nil. Forecast for Mandalay and neighbouring area for Nay Pyi Taw(Airport) 25-4-2011: Likelihood of isolated rain or thundershowers. Degree Maximum temperature on 23-4-2011 was 100°F. Minimum of certainty is (60%).

Vinokourov rules out Edwards holds off Kyle MYANMAR INTERNATIONAL Programme Schedule coalition to beat Gilbert Busch to win Nashville 300 (25-4-2011) (Monday)

LIEGE, 24 April—Defending champion GLADEVILLE, 24 April ence when a race offi- Alexandre Vinokourov has ruled out a concerted —Carl Edwards was cial remarked that he Transmissions Times effort in the peloton to stop race favourite Philippe coming in for his now has enough guitars Gilbert from winning Liege-Bastogne-Liege. postrace news confer- to start a band. Local - (09:00am ~ 11:00am)MST Edwards certainly Oversea Transmission - (25-4-11 09:30 am ~ However the Kazakh said he would not turn 26-4-11 09:30 am) MST the Belgian down if prompted to go on the attack hit all the right notes late in the 255.5 km epic. Saturday to capture his fifth career victory at Local Transmission “If he goes, I’m not going to sit in his wheel. * Opening I will ride with him and at the end may the best Nashville Superspeed- way, holding off Kyle * News man win,” said Vinokourov, who is set to compete Busch to win the * National Races from Shan State in his final edition of ‘La Doyenne’ as he heads Nashville 300 and re- “Gon Shan and Li Shan” towards retirement. ceive another of the * News Internet * Miles of Road...piles of Hope guitars given to winners Carl Edwards celebrates with his guitar trophy (PyinOoLwin-Mogok Road) at the track. “We’ll * News after winning the NASCAR Nationwide Series need a drummer,” * Impressianist Myanmar master Artist Nashville 300 auto race on 23 April, 2011, in Edwards joked. U Lun Gywe Lebanon, Tenn.— INTERNET Internet * News * Topic on Journal “The Art of Bronze Casting” 7:25 am 4:00 pm 5:00 pm Oversea Transmission 1. Martial Song 3. To Be Healthy 7. Myanmar * Opening Exercise 4:10 pm Language * News 7:30 am 2. Myanmar 5:15 pm * National Races from Shan State 4. Morning News Traditional 8. Musical “Gon Shan and Li Shan” 7:40 am Cultural Performing Programme * News 5. Nice & Sweet Song Arts Competitions 5:30 pm * Miles of Road...piles of Hope (PyinOoLwin-Mogok Road) 7:50 am 4:15 pm 9. Myanmar Idol * News 6. Cute Little Dancers 3. Dance Of Variety 6:00 pm 4:30 pm * Impressianist Myanmar master Artist 8:05 am 10. Evening News 4. Musical Programme U Lun Gywe 7. Teleplay (Forest) 6:15 pm * News (The Radio Monday, 8:20 am 11. Weather Report * Topic on Journal Myanmar Modern 8. Song Of National 6:20 pm “The Art of Bronze Casting” 25 April Music Troupe) Races 12. Sing & Enjoy * News View on today 4:40 pm * From The Union Highway to Forever 8:30 am 7:00 pm 12345678901 5. University Of 12345678901 Friendship 9. Myanmar Distance Education 13. TV Drama Series * News 7:00 am Traditional (TV Lectures) 8:00 pm * Straw Embossed Painting Cultural Performing 14. News * Music Gallery 1. Paritta By Hilly -Second Year Arts Competitions (Psychology) 15. International * News Region Missionary 8:40 am 4:55 pm News * MIS Myanmar International School * News Sayadaw 10. International News 6. Songs For 16. Weather Report 7:20 am * Shopping at the Departmental Store and 8:45 am Upholding 17. World’s Stars Supermarket 2. Dhamma Puja Song 11. Musical Programme National Spirit 18. TV Drama Series * Myanmar Movies “Misdeed”

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25-4-2011 NL.pmd 15 4/25/2011, 5:03 AM 7th Waning of Tagu 1373 ME Monday, 25 April, 2011 Only with stability and peace will the nation develop Only with stability and peace will democratization process be successful

Anarchy begets anarchy, not democracy Riots beget riots, not democracy Democracy can be introduced only through constitution

People’s Desire VOA, BBC-sowing hatred among the people We favour peace and stability RFA, DVB-generating public We favour development outrage We oppose unrest and violence Do not allow ourselves to be Wipe out those inciting unrest swayed by killer broadcasts and violence designed to cause troubles

Tasks to green Myingyan Township under way Nadal beats Ferrer to win sixth Barcelona Open way BARCELONA, 24 April — Rafael Nadal beat David Ferrer 6-2, 6-4 in their second all-Spanish final in two weeks to claim his sixth Barcelona Open title on Sunday. The top-ranked Spaniard chalked up his 29th straight match at the clay court event when the fourth-seeded Ferrer hit his backhand wide. It was Nadal’s 45th career ATP title and his second consecutive trophy after beating Ferrer at Monte Carlo in straight sets on April 17. Nadal triumphed at Barcelona from 2005-09, including finals victories over Ferrer in the 2008 and ’09, before sitting out the last year’s edition. The 24-year-old Nadal became the first player to win two tournaments six or more times _ he has _ Mandalay Mayor Minister for Development Affairs U Phone Zaw Han views progress of tasks won Monte Carlo seven times in the tour’s Open era.—Internet being undertaken by Myingyan Township Development Affairs Committee.—MNA

MANDALAY, 24 April—Mandalay Mayor Min- Aye Myint and officials of the committee. ister for Development Affairs U Phone Zaw Han The minister viewed nurturing of shade and accompanied by officials looked into tasks of flowering plants at the district nursery of the Myingyan Township Development Affairs Com- committee, and maintenance of water bowsers and mittee on 22 April. garbage vans. The minister gave instructions on At the township Development Affairs Com- extended cultivation of shade and flowery plants mittee, the minister heard the report on tasks of for greening Myingyan and maintenance of vehicles. Township DAC presented by Executive Officer U NLM Copies of citizenship scrutinization cards, household Immigration and National Registration registration certificates issued to quake victims Department, Deputy Director U Win Htein NAY PYI TAW, 24 registration certificates Shan State, took place at and Township Head April—A ceremony to for quake victims in rehabilitation camp in presented 34 copies of renew copies of Kyakuni village, Kyakuni village this the cards and 137 citizenship scrutinization Mongkoe village-tract, afternoon. certificates the Rafael Nadal with his sixth Barcelona Open cards and household Tachilek Township, Head of District ceremony.—MNA trophy.—INTERNET

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