New School Buildings Handed Over Bago River Bridge (Kawa) Linking

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Volume XVI, Number 346 5th Waxing of Hnaung Tagu 1370 ME Monday, 30 March, 2009

Four political objectives New school buildings handed over * Stability of the State, community peace and tranquillity, prevalence of law and order * National reconsolidation * Emergence of a new enduring State Consti- tution * Building of a new modern developed nation in accord with the new State Constitution Four economic objectives * Development of agriculture as the base and all- round development of other sectors of the economy as well * Proper evolution of the market-oriented economic system * Development of the economy inviting participation in terms of technical know-how and investments from sources inside the country and abroad * The initiative to shape the national economy must be kept in the hands of the State and the national peoples Four social objectives * Uplift of the morale and morality of the Lt-Gen Myint Swe of Ministry of Defence views learning of students at primary school of entire nation Ngabyema Village in Thanlyin Township.—MNA * Uplift of national prestige and integrity and YANGON, 29 March—Lt-Gen Myint Swe of the High School (Branch), Thanlyin Township on 26 preservation and safeguarding of cultural Ministry of Defence together with Chairman of March. heritage and national character Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Myint Swe, the commander, the chairman * Uplift of dynamism of patriotic spirit Commander of Yangon Command Brig-Gen Win of Shwedaung Development Company Limited, foreign * Uplift of health, fitness and education stand- Myint arrived at Chaungsauk Village Basic Education (See page 9) ards of the entire nation Bago River Bridge (Kawa) linking Bago and Kawa put into service

NAY PYI TAW, 29 Forces Day, the (Kawa), built by Bridge Works, to link Bago and Command Brig-Gen Hla Ayeyawady River Bridge March—Honouring the inauguration ceremony of Construction Project Kawa townships, was held Min said that a road (Nawade) were 64th Anniversary Armed Bago River Bridge Special Group-1 of Public at the pandal near the network has been constructed in Bago bridge in Htongyi Village established across the Division, and Bago River Bago River Bridge (Kawa) with the type of RC of Bago Township on 21 nation. He said that Bago Bridge (Kawa) was the th March morning. River Bridge (Kawa) was 17 large bridge, over 180 bailey steel frame, has 560 feet long and 12 feet and st Speaking on the the 221 facility of its feet long, in Bago four inches wide motor road, and it has also 12 feet occasion, Chairman of kind. In Bago Division, Division. In the past, he high and 76 feet wide clearance. The bridge can Bago Division Peace and he continued to say that added that the local people Development Council Sittoung River Bridge relied on ferry boats for withstand 20-ton loads. Commander of Southern (Shwegyin-Madauk) and (See page 8)

Newly built Bago River Bridge (Kawa).—MNA

30-3-09 NL 1 09/3/29, 2:45 PM 2 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Monday, 30 March, 2009 PERSPECTIVES People’s Desire

Monday, 30 March, 2009 * Oppose those relying on external elements, acting as stooges, holding negative views * Oppose those trying to jeopardize stability of the State and progress of the nation Planetarium (Nay Pyi Taw) * Oppose foreign nations interfering in internal affairs of the State for knowledge and recreation * Crush all internal and external destructive elements as the common enemy The opening ceremony of Planetarium Member of CPC Standing Committee of Political (Nay Pyi Taw) of the Ministry of Forestry was held near the Zoological Gardens (Nay Bureau of Central Committee tours Mandalay

Pyi Taw) the other day, attended by NAY PYI TAW, 29 Secretary-1 of the State Peace and March— A Chinese Development Council General Thiha Thura goodwill delegation led by member of the Standing Tin Aung Myint Oo. Committee of Political The planetarium (Nay Pyi Taw) was Bureau of the Central established with the aim of serving as a public Committee of the recreation centre, gaining knowledge and Communist Party of China arousing the youth’s interest in astronomy. Mr Li Changchun, accompanied by Chinese The design of the planetarium and all Ambassador to Myanmar the structures were built by Myanmar Mr Ye Dabo, arrived in engineers. In the world there are very few Mandalay by special flight nations that can build modern planetarium at 9.30 am yesterday. They were welcomed and there are over 300 planetariums only. at the Mandalay Member of Standing Committee of Political Bureau of Central Advanced technology-installed and digital International Airport by Committee of the Communist Party of China Mr Li Changchun and Chairman of Mandalay planetariums can be built in some developed delegation members visit Myanan Sankyaw Golden Palace.— MNA nations. Division Peace and Development Council military officers of the training school (Mandalay) from Mandalay Hill. Opening of the modern planetarium Commander of Central Central Command, of the Ministry of Industry- In the evening, (Nay Pyi Taw) in the International Command Maj-Gen Tin departmental officials, 2. Chairman of Mandalay City Astronomy Year in the early 2009 is Ngwe, Chairman of Chinese Consul-General The guests then Development Committee something Myanmar has done that she should Mandalay City Mr Tang Yang to Myanmar proceeded to Mahaloka Mayor Brig-Gen Phone Development Committee in Mandalay and officials Marazein Pagoda and Zaw Han hosted a dinner in be proud of. Mayor Brig-Gen Phone of the Consulate-General. Hsutaungpyi Buddha honour of the guests at The planetarium includes the main hall, Zaw Han, Deputy Minister Next, the guests visited Image on Mandalay Hill, Mandalay Hill Resort the lecture hall and it is installed with modern for Industry-2 Maj-Gen Myanan Sankyaw Golden and they enjoyed the beauty Hotel. equipment. Kyaw Swa Khaing, senior Palace and the technical of sunset scene of Mandalay MNA Opening of the planetarium (Nay Pyi NEO Tech Digital Village Taw) for younger generation to enable them PRC delegation to keep abreast of the development of other launches new brand items concludes visit nations shows the improved image of YANGON, 29 March— computer accessories as NEO Tech Digital Village well as Laptop, Desktop and NAY PYI TAW, 29 Mandalay Division Peace Myanmar to the world and it is a feather in launched new branded TV Link Network are March— A Chinese and Development Council the nation’s cap. CAMAC Speaker, available at reasonable delegation led by member Commander of Central CAMAC Keyboard, prices at No 133 Ground of the Standing Command Maj-Gen Tin Keyboard (CAMAC) and Floor, Seikkantha Street Committee of Political Ngwe presented the photo related items at Café (Lower), Kyauktada Bureau of the Central album and CDs on a trip to Melody in Mandalay on 24 Township, Yangon (Tel- Committee of the Mandalay to Mr Li March. 01-710752, 253115, 09- Communist Party of China Changchun. Present on the occasion 5042588) and 78th Street Mr Li Changchun this Next, visiting Mr Li were responsible persons between 31st and 32nd morning arrived at the Changchun and party left of Mandalay Division Streets, south of Mandalay Mandalay International Mandalay by special flight. Computer Professionals Station, Chanayethasan Airport. They were seen off at the Association and Computer Township, Mandalay (Tel- At the lounge of the airport by Commander Entrepreneurs Association, 09-5043120).—MNA airport, Chairman of Maj-Gen Tin Ngwe, media persons, officials of Chairman of Mandalay NEO Tech Digital Village UMFCCI meets Thai City Development and guests. Committee Mayor Brig- Managing Director U Kyaw Swa Oo extends First, Managing delegation Gen Phone Zaw Han, greeting at introduction of Korea brand Director of NEO Tech YANGON, 29 March—Joint Secretary-2 U Tun Deputy Minister for CAMAC products. Digital Village U Kyaw Aung, CEC members and executives of the Union of Industry-2 Maj-Gen Kyaw Swa Oo extended greetings Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Swa Khaing, senior MNA and explained facts about Industry met with a 25-member economic delegation military officers of the the quality of CAMAC led by Director Mrs Vasana Mututanont of Office of Central Command, branded products, service Board of Investment of Thailand at the office of Chinese Consul-General and guarantee. UMFCCI, here, on 17 March. Mr Tang Yang to Tobacco Kills Next, those present They cordially discussed promotion of bilateral Myanmar and officials of viewed products on display. trade, opportunity for cooperation in investment and the Consulate-General. CAMAC branded border trade matters.—MNA MNA

30-3-09 NL 2 09/3/29, 2:45 PM THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Monday, 30 March, 2009 3 Bomb explosion Obama to seek NATO support for kills 6 in southern Iraq Afghanistan plan BAGHDAD, 29 March WASHINGTON, 29 March — US Presi- in 2001 and where the NATO mission has —Six people were killed dent Barack Obama will urge European been criticized for disorganization. and seven others injured allies to support his new strategy for Af- Obama’s strategy broadens the US in a roadside bomb ghanistan, telling NATO partners this focus to include Pakistan and puts as the explosion targeted a police week their security could be at risk if the highest priority the defeat of al Qaeda patrol in Iraq’s southern country falls into chaos. militants who he said were plotting new city of Basra on Sunday, a Making his first major foreign trip attacks on the United States. He will send local police source said. since taking office on 20 January, Obama 4,000 more US troops to help train the Two policemen and will discuss the economic crisis at the Afghan army and will add more civilian four civilians were killed London Group of 20 summit of major personnel to help tackle problems such by the blast in the Hamdan economic powers on Thursday. He will as a booming narcotics trade and govern- neighborhood in southern then attend the NATO summit in Stras- ment corruption. Basra, the source told bourg, France, on Friday and Saturday, But Obama emphasized that interna- An Iraqi mother and her daughter run for cover in Xinhua on condition of marking the alliance’s 60th anniversary. tional cooperation was crucial to the Fadil, near Baghdad in Iraq, on 29 March, 2009, anonymity. The wounded Just ahead of the NATO summit, plan’s success and promised to take that when clashes between US and Iraqi forces and a were four policemen and Obama has unveiled a plan for Afghani- message to Europe, where the public has patrol group broke out after a local Sunni militia four civilians, the source stan, where violence is at its highest level grown increasingly impatient with the leader was arrested. —INTERNET said—Internet. since US-led forces toppled the Taliban Afghanistan effort.—Internet Gunfight erupts as Iraqi Iraqis rummage Roadside bomb through piles of Sunni leader arrested garbage at kills three Afghan BAGHDAD, 29 March — Authorities arrested the a dump in soldiers local leader of a Sunni group that had broken with Baghdad on 28 KABUL, 29 March — al-Qaida, sparking a gunfight Saturday in central March, 2009. Three soldiers of Afghan Baghdad that killed four people and wounded 10, The worsening national army’s commando Iraqi officials said. economic unit were killed as their ve- Adil al-Mashhadani, the head of an Awakening situation in Iraq hicle struck an Improvised Council group, was detained Saturday along with an and the lack of Explosive Device (IED) in aide after a warrant was issued for his arrest, Iraqi jobs has forced Paktia province, east of Af- military spokesman Maj. Gen. Qassim al-Moussawi many Iraqi ghanistan, a press release of said. families to the US-led Coalition forces The shooting started after Iraqi army and police spend their days received here Sunday. units served the warrant in Fadhil, a Sunni enclave on looking for “Three Afghan Com- the east bank of the Tigris River that was run by al- metal and other mandos of the Afghan Na- Qaeda until US and Iraqi soldiers regained control in recyclable items tional Army’s 203rd Corps 2007.—Internet to resell. were killed Saturday when Two explosions hit stable north INTERNET their vehicle struck an improvised explosive device Somalia kill one, injure three in the Gardez district, Paktia MOGADISHU, 29 March — Two explosions rocked US military deaths in Afghanistan region at 599 province,” the press release the northeastern Somali region of Puntland overnight, WASHINGTON, 29 March — As of Saturday, 28 March, 2009, at least 599 mem- added. killing at least one person and wounding three others, bers of the US military had died in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Uzbekistan as a The incident, according all Ethiopian nationals, reports and officials said on result of the US invasion of Afghanistan in late 2001, according to the Defence to the press release, oc- Saturday. Department. The department last updated its figures Friday at 10 am EDT. curred when the Afghan Abdulahi Saeed Samatar, local minister for secu- Of those, the military reports 442 were killed by hostile action. soldiers were conducting a rity, told Xinhua that the blast in Garowe, the regional Outside the Afghan region, the Defence Department reports 67 more members combat reconnaissance pa- capital, was caused by a hand grenade and confirmed of the US military died in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Of those, three trol in support of ongoing the death of one person and injury of three all from were the result of hostile action. The military lists these other locations as operations to rout militants neighboring Ethiopia but denied the occurrence of an Guantanamo Bay Naval Base, Cuba; Djibouti; Eritrea; Ethiopia; Jordan; Kenya; from the area, in order to explosion in Bossaso. Kyrgyzstan; Philippines; Seychelles; Sudan; Tajikistan; Turkey; and Yemen. bring security to the people. Internet There were also four CIA officer deaths and one military civilian death.—Internet Internet

Members of the US Troops kill 19 ‘militants’ in Afghanistan Coast Guard patrol a KABUL, 29 March —Afghan and foreign forces flood zone in killed 19 alleged Taleban-linked militants during bat- Moorhead, Minnesota. tles in Afghanistan’s flashpoint south, authorities said With freezing water Saturday. lapping at the top of A dozen rebels were killed Friday in a raid on a levees, an army of bomb-making cell by US-led and Afghan troops in flashlight-wielding Helmand, a dangerous, opium-producing province flood patrols worked where Taleban militants hold territory, the US mili- through the night to tary said. search for leaks on “Afghan and coalition forces killed 12 militants Fri- Sunday as officials in day night during a raid of a militant location to further Fargo, North Dakota degrade bomb-making and facilitation networks in north- reinforced defenses ern Helmand province,” it said in a statement. against a record- It was the latest in a series of recent military strikes breaking flood. on groups behind bombings, the weapon of choice of the INTERNET Taliban and cause of most of the casualties from militant attacks.—Internet

30-3-09 NL 3 09/3/29, 2:45 PM 4 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Monday, 30 March, 2009 US shuttle Discovery lands safely at Kennedy Space Centre WASHINGTON, 29 March — The US space station, astronauts performed three space shuttle Discovery touched down on spacewalks to install the S6 truss segment Saturday at Kennedy Space Centre in to the starboard, or right side of the sta- Florida, ending its 13-day mission to the tion, and deploy its fourth and final set of International Space Station. solar array wings. Discovery, with seven astronauts Altogether, the station’s arrays can gen- aboard, landed at 3:14 pm EDT (1914 erate as much as 120 kilowatts of usable GMT) at Kennedy, the space shuttle’s electricity — enough to provide about home port, NASA TV showed. 422,800-square-foot (260 square meters) “Welcome home, Discovery, after a homes with power. The arrays will pro- great mission,” Mission Control radioed. vide the electricity to fully power science “It’s good to be back home,” Discov- experiments and support the station’s ex- ery’s commander Lee Archambault re- panded crew of six in May. plied. The space ship scrapped its first The truss is a high-tech girder structure touchdown opportunity, scheduled for made up of 11 segments. It provides the 1:39 pm EDT (1739 GMT) on Saturday, backbone for the station, supporting the US The space shuttle Discovery has its drag parachute deployed as it rolls past due to cloudy and windy weather. solar arrays, radiators and other equipment. the runway convoy after it returned to earth at the Kennedy Space Center in Discovery blasted off to the space on After S6 installation, the truss was 335 feet Cape Canaveral, Florida on 28 March, 2009. The landing ends Mission 15 March. During its eight-day stay at the (102 metres) long. —Xinhua STS-119 to the International Space Station. — XINHUA Eight trapped in China iron All items from Xinhua News Agency Egypt’s pyramids dim for mine flooding Earth Hour SHIJIAZHUANG, 29 March — Eight people were trapped CAIRO, 29 March — Exactly at 8:30 pm local time in an iron mine flooding in north China’s Hebei Prov- (1830 GMT) on Saturday, lights shining around the ince Saturday night, according to local government Pyramids in Giza plateau in the western suburb of sources. Cairo were switched off for the global initiative “Earth The accident occurred at 9:50 pm at the north mining Hour” to highlight the threat of climate change. area of Xishimen iron mine in Wu’an city, and 26,000 All of a sudden, the colourful lights projected on cubic meters of water flowed into the mine in 20 min- the giant Pyramids and Sphinx disappeared and the utes. When the accident took place, 22 miners were work- famed historic landmark buildings in Egypt dimmed ing below ground, and 14 people managed to escape. in the night. Rescuers rushed to the site and started to pump water. “We are all ready to take part in this event tonight,” Rescue operation is continuing. The iron mine belongs said a staff member of the company organizing the to China Minmetals Corp.—Xinhua sound and light show at the Pyramids and Sphinx. Powerful quake rocks “A few days ago we have received the notification to participate in the event,” Maged el-Deeb, general easternmost Indonesia manager for marketing of the Misr Sound and Light Company, told Xinhua. —Xinhua JAKARTA, 29 March — An earthquake with magnitude of 6.2 struck easternmost of Indonesia earlier Four injured in blast in Nepal Sunday, no report of damage or casualty, local mete- KATHMANDU, 29 March — At least four persons orology agency said here. The quake jolted at 00:59 have been injured when an unidentified group deto- Jakarta time (1759 GMT) with epicenter at 114 km nated a socket bomb at Garuda Bazzar in Rauthat dis- southwest Jayapura of Papua province and at 108 kms trict in central Nepal on Saturday evening. in depth, an official of the agency said. According to the police, they have intensified the Indonesia with over 230 million population sits on Marrow donation volunteers provide their blood search operation hunt down the ones responsible for a vulnerable quake-hit zone so called the Pacific Ring samples during an activity held in Zhenjiang, east the blast, some 110 km south of Kathmandu. of Fire, where two continental plates meet that causes China’s Jiangsu Province, on 28 March, 2009. More than 1000 volunteers took part in the activity Nobody has taken the responsibility of the explo- frequent seismic and volcanic movements.—Xinhua Saturday.—XINHUA sion as yet.—Xinhua Five babies die of hand-foot-mouth disease in east China city JINAN, 29 March — Hand-foot- Heze city reported 1,734 HFMD cases mouth disease(HFMD) claimed the between Jan. 1 and midnight Friday, accord- lives of five babies in a week in Heze ing to the city’s health bureau. On Friday City in east China’s Shandong Province, alone, 440 cases were reported —Xinhua local authorities said on Saturday. A baby boy surnamed Liu fell ill Tuesday and died at 07:31 pm Thurs- day at the Central Hospital of Shanxian County. Another baby boy was sick on Monday and died at 10:12 am Friday at the Heze Hospital for Infectious Dis- eases, the Shandong Provincial Health Department said. Three other deaths in Heze included A young hand-foot-mouth disease Artist July-Jose Knie performs with a horse during a rehearsal of the new a seven-month-old boy, a 15-month-old (HFMD) patient is treated at a hospital show of Swiss National-Circus Knie in the town of Rapperswil east of Zurich boy, and a one-year-old girl between in Heze City in east China’s Shandong 27 March, 2009. Circus Knie starts its tour 2009 on 28 March.—Xinhua Sunday and Wednesday. Province, on 28 March, 2009.—XINHUA

30-3-09 NL 4 09/3/29, 2:45 PM THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Monday, 30 March, 2009 5 Obama launches major economies climate forum WASHINGTON, 29 March help hammer out a new vance the exploration of — President Barack agreement to curb green- concrete initiatives and Obama stepped into the house gases to replace the joint ventures that in- battle to combat global Kyoto Protocol when it crease the supply of clean warming unveiling an expires in 2012. energy while cutting international forum of 17 “The Major Economies greenhouse gas emis- major economies to speed Forum will facilitate a sions,” the White House up work towards a key candid dialogue among statement said. UN accord. key developed and devel- UN talks on delivering Dubbed the Major Eco- oping countries, help gen- the historic deal are set to nomics Forum on Energy erate the political leader- resume in Bonn on Sun- and Climate, Obama in- ship necessary to achieve day, with many hoping vited 16 other nations to a successful outcome at Obama’s untested nego- join the United States at the UN climate change tiators can breathe life A costumed employee spreads the table for a wedding banquet on the 2009 talks to be hosted in negotiations,” the White into the troubled process. China International Wedding Exposition in Beijing, capital of China, on 27 Washington at the end of House said in a statement. Some 190 nations will March, 2009. The 2009 China International Wedding Exposition opened at April. Obama hopes the new launch a marathon of the Beijing Exhibition Center on Friday, attracting almost 1,000 companies The 27-28 April pre- forum will aid talks in meetings designed to cul- paratory talks will be fol- Copenhagen in December minate in Copenhagen and brands to display their various wedding commodities. —INTERNET lowed by a summit of the aimed at producing a new with a new pact for curb- Rare champagne sets world record 17 leaders to be held in UN accord. ing greenhouse gases be- Italy in July, aiming to And he aims to “ad- yond 2012.—Internet at HK wine auction Venezuela, Iran FMs meet ahead HONG KONG, 29 March as Japan, South Korea, tracted enormous inter- — A bottle of rare cham- Singapore, Indonesia, ests, with a bottle of 1928 pagne fetched 164,560 among others. Krug collection vintage of Chavez visit Hong Kong dollars A super lot of 132 bot- fetching 164,560 HK dol- CARACAS, 29 March—The foreign ministers of Venezuela and Iran have met (21,097 US dollars) at a tles of Domaine de la lars after several rounds of here to discuss bilateral relations in preparation for an upcoming visit to Iran by wine auction here on Sat- Romanee Conti La Tache fierce bidding. Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez. urday, setting a new world from vintages between The auction house, the Nicolas Maduro and Manouchehr Mottaki “have achieved sustained progress record for the price of any 1985 and 2003 went for United States-based in integrating joint industrial and finan- bottle of champagne sold 1.89 million HK dollars Acker Merrall & Condit, cial projects,” commented after the at an auction. (0.24 million US dollars), said it was satisfied with meeting Rodolfo Sanz, president of a The auction realized an in line with previous auction results. Hong joint technical Venezuelan-Iranian co- impressive total of 35 mil- estimates between 1.6 Kong announced a duty operation commission on Friday. lion HK dollars (4.5 mil- million and 2.4 million scrap on wine and beer “We are ready to launch a joint Ira- lion US dollars) with 96 HK dollars. last February, leading to nian-Venezuelan bank,” he said. “We percent of the over 1, 000 More than 1,000 bot- high expectations by the also plan to create a bilateral investment lots sold to buyers from tles of rare champagnes wine industry and a poten- fund.” Hong Kong, the Chinese from the collection of tial boom of the wine Chavez is expected to travel to Iran mainland, Taiwan, as well Robert Rosania also at- market. —Internet following an Arab-Latin American summit that will take place in Doha on Iranian Foreign Minister World leaders call for new eco based 31 March.—Internet Manouchehr Mottaki Jobseekers queue to Bolivia hails China’s entry on new values enter a venue of job VINA DEL MAR Spanish Prime Minis- of the green economy. As fair held in Hubei to IDB (Chile), 29 March— ter Jose Luis Rodriguez sooner as we reach that University in Wuhan, Presidents and govern- Zapatero called for more paradigm, we will recover capital of central MEDELLIN, (Colombia), 29 March — Bolivia on ment leaders from Latin attentions on a “green the economic growth,” China’s Hubei Prov- Saturday hailed China’s entry to the Inter American America, Europe and the economy”. “The future of Rodriguez Zapatero said. ince, on 28 March, Development Bank (IDB), describing it as “very important”. United States on Satur- the economy is the future MNA/Xinhua 2009.—INTERNET day called for a world China’s entry to the IDB “widened its ties with other economy based on new regions in the world,” Noel Aguirre, Bolivian Plan- values of social progress. ning and Development Minister, who is taking part in It is time for new glo- the group’s annual meeting in Colombia city of bal values to sustain the Medellin, told Xinhua. “We want to invite China to economy and society, Brit- join the Latin American peoples in these moments of ish Prime Minister Gordon the global economic crisis,” he added. Brown said at the Progres- China joined the IDB in January this year, becom- sive Leaders’ Summit in ing the 48th member country of the group. Zhou the Chilean city of Vina del Xiaochuan, China’s central bank governor, is attend- Mar. Governments should ing the ongoing meeting in Medellin as Chinese rep- be able to find “not only a resentative. theory about why the mar- The IDB group, founded in 1959 and headquartered kets failed, but the policies in Washington DC, is the oldest and largest regional to assure that this new glo- inter-governmental development financial institution bal economy can work for whose purpose is to promote economic and social the interest of the public,” development in Latin America and the Caribbean. Brown said. Internet

30-3-09 NL 5 09/3/29, 2:45 PM 6 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Monday, 30 March, 2009 Fish in five US rivers tainted with Ash falls on Anchorage as volcano Medications keeps spewing LOS ANGELES, 29 multiple compounds have the US Environmental ANCHORAGE, 29 March — Traces of Protection Agency and been found in fish from March—Alaska’s Mount medications and common Texas-based Baylor Uni- several different loca- Redoubt continued to chemicals were found in versity. While other stud- tions, said co-lead inves- erupt on Saturday, send- fish in five US rivers, a ies have found pharma- tigator Bryan Brooks, an ing plumes of ash tens of new study showed. ceuticals and personal associate professor of en- thousands of feet into the The study identified care products in wild river vironmental sciences at air that rained down on at seven medications and fish, this is the first time Baylor.—MNA/Xinhua least one Alaska town common chemicals in the Also, for the first time, tissue and livers of fish the volcano spewed a thin such as antihistamine layer of ash on Anchorage diphenhydramine — enough to force the (Benadryl), carbamaze- shutdown of the state’s pine (a drug used for This photo provided by the Alaska Volcano largest airport.The vol- Observatory shows Redoubt Volcano as seen from epilepsy and bipolar cano got started early Sat- disorder), an anticonvul- between Kenai and Nilnilchik, Alaska erupting at urday by sending an ash 3:29 pm, Alaska time on 28 March , 2009. The sant and two types of plume 50,000 feet into the antidepressants. The volcano about 100 miles southwest of Anchorage air.A second eruption oc- first erupted on Sunday night with the most resent tainted fish were from wa- curred shortly after 2 pm eruption on Saturday evening.—INTERNET terways in or near cities of A farm is seen flooded by the Red River south of and sent ash 25,000 feet. Chicago, Dallas, Philadel- Fargo, North Dakota March 28, 2009. Hundreds Another occurred about across Cook Inlet about Bar in Nikiski, said the phia, Phoenix and of residents of North Dakota and Minnesota an hour and a half later 50 miles from the vol- town received about one- Orlando, said the study evacuated their homes on Friday as the Red and sent ash 35,000 feet cano. A thinner layer fell eighth of an inch of ash. published on Friday in a River rose to its highest level in 112 years in the into the air. on Anchorage, Alaska’s She said she was taking special on-line edition of key wheat and sugar beet growing region. Some of it came down largest city about 100 buckets of hot water and Environmental Toxicol- INTERNET on Nikiski, a community miles northeast of the throwing them on the ogy and Chemistry. volcano.”The volcano is windshields of customers’ Each river is consid- Rat poison salesman’s mouse bites onlooker very mad at us for some- cars so that the ash ered “effluent-domi- BEIJING, 29 March—A rat poison salesman who used a mouse to attract custom- thing. It is kind of wouldn’t scratch the glass nated”, because they re- ers got into some trouble when the rodent bit a woman’s foot. The mouse, which grouchy,” said Chris when they turned their ceive large amounts of was tied to a string, was released from a cage and ran around outside a busy agricul- Waythomas, a geologist wipers on.”It is all over,” wastewater discharge tural bazaar in the Sanshui district of Foshan city, Guangdong province, at the Alaska Volcano she said. “You can actu- from nearby sewage treat- The mouse bit the foot of a 40-year-old woman who was wearing slippers. Observatory in An- ally see the ash blowing ment plants, according to After a ruckus ensued, security guards urged the man to take the woman to a chorage.Linda Superman, through the air.” the study conducted by hospital and pay her medical fees.—Internet owner of the Hunger Hut Internet The Baroda pearl carpet already commanded a price of five million US dollars before being auctioned This comes weeks after some items her mansions in Monte Carlo in Monaco belonging to India’s modern founding neighboring southern France. father Mahatma Gandhi were auctioned In 1947, Baroda was merged with in New York. India. The Indian government deposed In 1943, the then King of Baroda, Sir Gaekwad and forced him to return to Pratap Sinh Gaekwad, married a woman India some of the most precious items, known as Sita Devi, who took up her but the pearl carpet continued to be in residence in Europe and soon, most of the possession of Sita Devi. the Baroda treasures were transferred to Saleswoman finds An osprey carries a freshly caught Man dies at Rome cocaine in box of fish over the first tee box during the marathon first round of the Transitions bananas Championship golf tournament at A 46-year-old Italian man died from BERLIN, 20 March—A stunned Innisbrook in Palm Harbor, Fla. a heart attack after completing Sunday's supermarket saleswoman stumbled Rome marathon. upon 28 kilograms (60 pounds) of Walkers should aim for Despite a long lasting drought, Marco Franzosi, who was described cocaine worth over a million euros 100 steps per minute flowers like these Bluebonnets along as an experienced athlete, died suddenly (dollars) while unpacking boxes of People who walk for exercise Loop 286 in Paris, Texas, are still an hour and a half after completing the should aim for a pace of 100 steps per coming up in large patches all course in just over three and a half hours. bananas in southern Germany, police minute to ensure their workout is intense around the Red River Valley The Parma resident was found said on Friday. enough, according to researchers. attracting bees and other insects. collapsed in a road near his hotel. The crates of fruit, flown in from Colombia and imported into Germany Many people who want to keep fit Kasper, right, a three-month-old via the Belgian port of Antwerp, were use a pedometer to keep track of how white lion cub, plays with probably mixed up when they were being many steps they take. However, the zookeeper Nadja Radovic's hair in loaded onto the delivery trucks, Ludwig device gives no information on how the lion's enclosure at Belgrade Waldinger from the Bavarian police intensely they’re exercising — that Zoo, Serbia. The cub, an extremely is, whether their heart rate is being told AFP. rare subspecies of the African lion, raised enough to improve physical “Some dealers must have picked up was born Dec. 9 in the zoo. White fitness. the wrong boxes,” he told AFP, adding lions are unique to the Timbavati area of South Africa and are not that he would like to see the look on the albinos but a genetic rarity. faces of the drug dealers when they try NEWS ALBUM to get their fix from the nutritious snack.

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51st Maha Thingyan Gold Cup Golf Tournament 13-15 April st YANGON, 29 March—The 51 Maha Thingyan Gold Cup Golf Tournament, jointly organized by Myanmar Golf Federation and PyinOoLwin Golf Club will be held at PyinOoLwin Golf Course in Mandalay Division from 13 to 15 April. The tournament is categorized as the gold, silver and bronze levels, the club events, the gold, silver and bronze individual events, the senior event, the women’s event and the PyinOoLwin Golf Champion- ship. The team-wise first and second prizes, from the first to the tenth positions in the gold, silver and bronze individual events, seven prizes in the women’s event, 10 prizes in the senior event and three prizes in the PyinOoLwin Golf Championship. The golfers are to take part in the respective events in two rounds. Trophies and cash awards will be given by spending K 10 million including K 5.5 million for the prizes and K 5 million for the cash awards. Minister Col Thein Nyunt addresses concluding ceremony of advanced The golfer of 0-12 handicaps may take part in the gold level, management course No 19.— MNA those of 13-18 handicaps in the silver level and those of 19-24 handicaps in the bronze level. Four golfers of each team may participate PBANRDA concludes advanced in the team-wise event. Among the winners, the best three golfers have to take part in the scratch competition. management course In the individual event, the golfers are to compete in the NAY PYI TAW, 29 March — The ad- of the branch) of the Nay Pyi Taw Devel- handicap and scratch events. Those between 0-18 handicap golfers may vanced management course No 19 of the opment Committee. Present on the occasion participate in the PyinOoLwin Golf Championship. Ministry of Progress of Border Areas and were Deputy Minister Col Tin Ngwe, the For convenient participation, the golfers will be accommo- National Races and Development Affairs directors-general, the deputy directors- dated at hotels and lodges in PyinOoLwin from 12 to 16 April. All the concluded at the ministry here on 26 general, directors, the secretary and competitors will receive gifts worth over K 3,000. March. members of the committee and course Kaung Myat Companies (KM Golf Centre) has provided gifts Minister for Progress of Border Areas instructors. for prizes worth K 5 million for successfully holding the gold tourna- and National Races and Development Af- A total of 35 trainees of three de- ment 2009. fairs Col Thein Nyunt delivered an address partments and Nay Pyi Taw Develop- The golf teams and golfers may enlist at PyinOoLwin Golf at the ceremony. ment Committee attended the 12- week Club, not later than 10 April, (Tel: 085-22382, 09-2044715, 09- Next, the minister presented prize to an course. 2044164 and 09-5261291.—MNA outstanding trainee, Daw Nilar Htay ( Head MNA Thriving rubber plantations in Kunlong District Article: Htein Lin (Myanma Alin); Photos: Aung Than (Mingala Taungnyunt)

U Tin Maung Win, Chairman of An employee collects rubber latex at Kunlong District Kyantineaung rubber farm. Peace and Develop- ment Council. (from page 16) Trees on 300 acres of While the trees are Lunge-Ahman Rubber young, rice, maize and Farm in Hopan Township peas are grown among have been cut to collect plantations of rubber trees latex, said U Maung Myint, Five month-old rubber saplings for rubber growers at a nursery as a mixed-crop, he said. garden in Kunlong Townhsip. In Shwewa Village- tract U Kyan Par, owner owner of the farm which cerned and the local au- tranquillity did not pre- of Kyan Taing Aung Co started the cultivation of thority. vail in the region in the which has grown 380 rubber in 1996-1997. Rubber is grown in past. Today, growing of acres of rubber trees said The farm has grown vacant land in Hopan rubber has created jobs the company started to rubber in a commercial Township to substitute for local people and rub- grow rubber on 140 acres scale thanks to the en- opium and the road from ber plantations have re- U Kyar Win, in 1997. The company couragement of the gov- Kunlong to Hopan is placed the opium planta- Manager of Kunlong has employed 80 work- ernment to grow rubber flanked by rubber plantations in the region. District Myanma ers in the farm and has U Maung Myint, as an poppy-substitute tions. The region lagged (Translation AMS) Perennial Crops sold rubber plants to other Owner of Lunge crop and with the assist- behind in development as (14-3-2009) Enterprise. farms and farmers. Ahman rubber farm. ance of the ministries con- community peace and (Myanma Alin)

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YANGON, 29 March— Lt-Gen Myint Swe of the Ministry of Defence, accompanied by Chair- man of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Commander of Yangon Command Brig- Gen Win Myint and Chairman of Yangon City Development Committee Mayor Brig- Gen Aung Thein Lin, this morning viewed thriving summer paddy plantations, construction Lt-Gen Myint Swe of Ministry of Defence inspects paddy field of Yuzana Co Ltd and progress in construction of of production roads, production road.— MNA preparation for cultivation of monsoon Lt-Gen Myint Swe Naga Min Co Ltd at No. and delivered an address Lt-Gen Myint Swe drains and production paddy and growing of inspected paddy field of 2 block of No. 2 Special on the occasion. attended to the needs. roads and land preparations Hsinnweyin and Shwebo- Yuzana Co Ltd, progress Zone in Dagon Myothit Next, the commander After the meeting, being undertaken by Shwe 1 paddy fields of Dagon in construction of the (South) Township, Lt- and the mayor gave Lt-Gen Myint Swe Hein Htet Co Ltd, Green International Co Ltd at product road and growing Gen Myint Swe attended speeches. viewed thriving paddy Asia Co Ltd, Pinle Mechanized Farming of paddy by Hsinshweli the coordination Departmental offi- plantation of Shwe Naga Koethwe Co Ltd and Model Cultivation Co Ltd and left necessary meeting of mechanized cials and entrepreneurs Min Co Ltd. National Development Co Special Zone-1 in Dagon instructions. farming model submitted the reports on Later, they looked into Ltd. Myothit (East) Township. At the hall of Shwe cultivation special zone their respective sectors. completion of main canals, MNA

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Bago River Bridge (Kawa) linking Bago and Kawa… local people. (from page 1) Bago River Bridge (Kawa). On behalf of the local The commander, the deputy minister, officials passing across Bago River. Bago River Bridge (Kawa) people, U Aye Naing of Kawa Township spoke words and local people posed for documentary photos. contributed to the division to get better transportation, of thanks. The commander unveiled the stone plaque and he noted. Thanks to construction of the bridge, local Deputy Minister U Tint Swe and Secretary of sprinkled scented water on it. Next, the commander people are enjoying fruits of development in education, Bago Division PDC U Pe Thein formally opened the and party strolled along the bridge. health and social sectors, he said. In conclusion, the bridge. Bago River Bridge (Kawa) with the type of RC commander urged the local people to maintain the Also present on the occasion were Director- bailey steel frame, has 560 feet long and 12 feet and bridge for its durability. General U Aung Win of Department of Human four inches wide motor road, and it has also 12 feet high In his address, Deputy Minister for Settlement and Housing Development, departmental and 76 feet wide clearance. The bridge can withstand Construction U Tint Swe explained construction of officials, members of the social organizations and 20-ton loads.—MNA

30-3-09 NL 8 09/3/29, 2:45 PM THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Monday, 30 March, 2009 9 New school buildings… (from page 1) new school buildings continued. Then, ambassadors to Myanmar, Charges Managing Director Daw Sanda Tun d’ Affaires and embassy staff presented handed over documents related to the exercise books and stationery to teachers new school buildings to Deputy Director- and students. General U Myo Myint. Next, Lt-Gen Myint Swe and party Next, the ambassadors and the arrived at Ngabyema Village Basic Charges d’ Affaires and officials of UN Education Primary School in Thanlyin Agencies presented three sets of computer Township. and accessories, exercise books, stationery Upon arrival at the school, a and 50 pairs of desks to the headmistress ceremony to hand over the new school of Ngabyema Village BEPS. buildings was held to honour the 64th Afterwards, Yangon South District Anniversary Armed Forces Day. First, Education Officer U R Mya Lwin Commander Brig-Gen Win Myint, expressed thanks. Then, Lt-Gen Myit Deputy Director-General of No. 3 Basic Swe viewed the students learning at the Education Department U Myo Myint new school building. Shwedaung Tatmadaw Park and Square in Nay Pyi Taw Parade Ground seen and Managing Director of the Development Company Limited donated with water fountains.— MNA Shwedaung development company Ltd three school buildings. The school Daw Sanda Tun formally opened the building is of one-storey steel structure new school buildings. and it measures 40 feet long and 30 feet Next, the ceremony of handing over wide.—MNA People relax in Tatmadaw Park and Square

NAY PYI TAW, 29 March — The Service personnel from the ministries Tatmadaw Park and Square in the parade in Nay Pyi Taw, families of Pyimana ground where the 64th Anniversary Station and local people visited there. Armed Forces Day Parade was held were The Tatmadaw Park and Square were opened yesterday from 7 a.m to 10 p.m decorated with multi-coloured flowery for public recreation. plants, lights and water fountains and the people are taking a rest there. People enjoy themselves at Buses have been arranged for public Tatmadaw Park and Square in transport. The Tatmadaw Park and Nay Pyi Taw Parade Ground. Square will be kept open up to 31 March MNA from 7 a.m to 10 p.m.—MNA

Residents visit Tatmadaw Park and Square in Nay Pyi Taw Parade Twantay Township Music Asiayon organized Ground.—MNA YANGON, 29 March — Myanmar Next, Pyinmana U Myint Hlaing Music Asiayon (Central) oragnized the (information-1), the head of the organizing Respects paid to old instructors of committee for Twantay Township Music group explained matters on formation of Asiayon at Chan Myay Yadana Hall in association, Members of the Township film director course Twantay Township yesterday. Music Asiayon are Chairman Twantay U YANGON, 29 March—The silver ceremonies, and Chairman of the Present on the occasion were the San Myint Win, Vice-Chairman Twantay jubilee of film director course organizing committee director Academy Chairman and members of Twantay Nay Min Aung, Secretary Taychit Thitsa, No. 1/1984 was held in conjunction with Zinyaw Maung Maung explained the Township Peace and Development Joint-Secretary Win Ko, Treasurer San the respect paying ceremony at the hall purpose of holding the ceremony. Council, departmental officials and Lin (Twantay), Organizer Win Moe, head of Myanma Motion Picture Asiayon on Instructors U Tin Yu, U Maung social organization members, executives of information Htay Htay Yi, members— Wingabar Road in Bahan Township this Maung Khin, U Myint Thein Pe, U Win of MMA and musicians. U Myo Tint AKT, Ko Naing, WO 1 Hla Myint morning. Maung and U Soe Shwe spoke words of acted as Master of ceremony and the (Retired), Saw Thein Tun Kyaw. Harpist Academy Khin Lay Theint advice. The old trainees presented gifts Secretary of the Township PDC delivered Pyapon U Thein Han Gyi presented (screenplay) acted as master of to the instructors.—MNA an address. assignment duty to them.— MNA

30-3-09 NL 9 09/3/29, 2:45 PM 10 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Monday, 30 March, 2009 Let’s cultivate a good habit of reading Kyaw Oo Swe

Since the 11th Century AD, Myanmar had stood number of teenagers browse the Internet in Asia can be Writers and poets write separate books, novels, short tall with own monarchs, national races, language, and deemed to represent development. It is also needed to stories and articles. Those in the journalism field culture. However, it fell under alien subjugation in take into consideration possible adverse effects to the comprising editorial staff, reporters, computer typists, the 19th century due to colonialism. In the colonial Internet user youths. So, people should read a news proof readers, illustrators, photo correspondents, and days, own language, literature, culture and traditions story till they can identify the good and bad results cartoonists compile regular journals and magazines. were nearly doomed to extinction. Being convinced of the event. The literature, language and culture of Publishers have to publish the approved literary works of that danger, the Young Men's Buddhist Association, a nation will exist for ever only when its people have into publications and distribute them to the people. the first of its kind for independence struggles, aroused such an effective reading. The three major parts are necessary for writing, the people's sense of nationalistic spirit and national Nowadays, the number of new publications is on publishing and distributing publications. The prestige through a motto in the early 20th century. The the rise. In 1988, only 1597 books and 134 regular Myanmar literature and Myanmar literary theme of the motto was to cherish and appreciate own journals and magazines were published. In 2008, the professionals will meet sustainable progress only if literature and language. Due to those activities, the number of books increased to 4299, and that of journals the three parts are combined in harmony. nation regained independence, and Myanmar literature and magazines, to 6497. When it comes to genre, in the With respect to the conditions of writers, they and language have revived and developed till today. same period, the number of books on secular affairs write and compile books, informative and creative, The 21st century is considered to be the age of increased from 13 to 82; books on political and social according to their hobby and interest. They also media. Thanks to the advancement of information affairs, from 23 to 256; books on languages and translate new ideas, policies, and terms in the political, technology, people can know what is going on in literature, from 49 to 695; books on science, from 17 to economic, social and military fields into Myanmar other parts of the world in seconds, and the world has 52; books on industry and farming, from 23 to 47, version ones. In 2008, publishers submitted 2106 been like a global village. The term "globalization" where as books on history and biography, decreased books. The Press Scrutiny and Registration Division has been well-known all over the world. Globalization from 38 to 15. The books printed and published in approved 2091 of them. However, only 1398 books is replete with both good and bad results. Its bad Myanmar have developed both quantitatively and were published and distributed. The same year, 2245 consequences are far serious than the old colonialism qualitatively, but not much satisfactory if judged in novels and poem collections were submitted. The of the 19th century, because that can remove a nation proportion to the period. In that regard, it is also department approved 2058 of them, and only 1542 and its people from the world map. In particular, the required to weigh the conditions of Myanmar literature, were published. That shows writers write, compile evil consequences of globalization can seriously hurt writers and readers. and translate books to help the people broaden their and diminish innate nature, culture, traditions, The printing media of Myanmar are related to the horizons. literature and language of a people. Press Scrutiny and Registration Division of the Printing The journalism field is improving with a growing It is, therefore, required of every nation to take and Publishing Enterprise under the Ministry of number of regular journals and magazines. Now is the advantage and avoid disadvantages of Information. According to the 1962 Printers and age of media, so the people are interested in latest globalization. Here, what is the most crucial to be Publishers Registration law, regulations and directives news stories that happen as time goes by. In 2008, able to do so is that each and every citizen is of the Government of the Union of Myanmar, all the altogether 192 journal publishers and 230 magazine resistant enough to its effects. Particularly, they literary works need scrutiny and approval to be in publishers got registered at the Press Scrutiny and have to boost their mental resistance through religious circulation. Someone may openly ask if that is the Registration Division. They published 6497 magazines faith. People can learn etiquette and civics through cause of decreasing quality of the publishing process. and journals the same year, accounting for over 500 a school lessons of general knowledge, or from elderly In 2008, of the 125 books on secular affairs submitted month, on average. In 2006, the Myanmar journalism persons and experienced persons. However, the chance to the division, all the manuscripts were approved but world opened its new page, and many more new of learning lessons from school lessons may not be only 82 were published; of 149 submitted books on journals and magazines came into existence along available when one is older than school age. And it political affairs, 141 were approved but only 77 with human resources in the journalism field. Now, would not be possible to learn lessons from elderly published; of 283 books on social affairs, all were the Press Scrutiny and Registration Division under persons and experienced persons at all times. The approved, but only179, published; of 79 submitted the Ministry of Information focuses on improvement source that is available at all times to strengthen collected poems, 78 were approved but only 52 of the status of private journals and magazines. In resistance or to distinguish between good and bad is published; of 782 submitted books on languages and response, publishers are working hard to expedite the books and literature. However, reading alone will not literature, 780 were approved but only 695 published; process. Those who play a leading role in the work. A person has to read publications intensively. of 73 submitted books on science, all were approved development of literary world are the ones engaged in So, people have to cultivate a good habit of reading. but only 52 published; of 98 submitted books on printing, publishing and distribution. There cannot be Only then will a reader be able to enhance his industry and agriculture, all were approved but only 47 a publication or a book if there is no publisher and resistance. published; and of 55 books on history and biography, producer, and the publication and book cannot reach Here, just reading newspapers, journals and books 51 were approved but only 15 published. That accounted a reader without distributors however much writers for pleasure is not enough. Today being the age of for the fact that only over half the submitted manuscripts try hard in writing and compiling the reading materials. media, people can keep in touch with what is happening could be published in the same year. And the division As those engaged in printing, publishing and in the world through daily, weekly and monthly scrutinized all the submitted works and approved distributing have a great influence on the literary publications, and the Internet within seconds. Doing nearly cent per cent of them. According to the figures, world, they need to have a sense of serving the interest so does not cover "reading". Just reading a news story publishers and printers of the Myanmar literary world of the State and the people rather than their own is, indeed, a superficial study. It is needed to read the could not print and publish books satisfactorily. interest. They are required to strike a balance news story carefully and thoroughly to be able to Then, what should be done to achieve greater between the national interest and their own interest, make correct comments and gain correct concepts success? Generally, the Myanmar literary world can for they are to do their bit in broadening the from it. be grouped into three categories: writers; those engaging people’s scope of knowledge. In other words, they For instance, a news story that says a growing in the journalism field; and publishers and producers. need to be just and fair in doing their businesses. At present, it is safe to say that most of publishers As those engaged in printing, publishing and are paying more attention to publishing the books only which definitely bring profits, and they take less interest in serving the national interest. Thus, distributing have a great influence on the literary world, those engaged in printing, publishing and distribution are still required to coordinate and they need to have a sense of serving the interest of the cooperate with the writers and journalists of the literary field. State and the people rather than their own interest. (To be continued) Translation: MS

30-3-09 NL 10 09/3/29, 2:45 PM THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Monday, 30 March, 2009 11 Russia to deliver two MiG-29 Israel says Hamas arms fighters to Lebanon by smuggling has resumed November JERUSALEM, 29 March —A top Israeli security BEIRUT, 29 March—Russia will deliver two MiG- official says Hamas militants have smuggled nearly 70 29 jetfighters, out of ten promised, to Lebanon on tons of bomb-making material into Gaza since Israel Lebanese independence day (Nov. 22), local An-Nahar ended its military offensive in January. daily reported Sunday. The assessment by Yuval Diskin, head of the Shin Russia has promised to deliver 10 MiG-29 jet Bet security agency, is likely to add to a growing fighters to Lebanon during a visit by Lebanese Defense feeling among Israelis that the offensive ended too Minister Elias Murr to Moscow last December, to early. Diskin says Hamas has smuggled in 22 tons of show “new military relationship” between he two explosives and 45 tons of other bomb-making materials Two clowns perform during the 7th international countries. since the operation ended. clown festival in Brasilia, Brazil, on 28 March, However, The Lebanese government was advised He spoke to the Israeli Cabinet Sunday and meeting 2009. The event which started on 24 March and in February to “wait” before accepting the fighters that participants shared his assessment on condition of ended on March 28 attracted clowns form are “possibly unsafe,” according to a report by An- anonymity because the meeting was closed. France, Switzerland, Argentina, Spain and Nahar. A pilot was killed in a MiG-29 crash in southern The aim of the offensive was to halt Palestinian Brazil.—INTERNET Siberia of Russia on Dec. 5, and another MiG-29 rocket fire and end weapons smuggling. But Diskin’s Tanzanian official: Train crash crashed in October, the report said. report was the latest sign the operation failed to meet its Lebanese military sources said the donated MiG- goals. kills at least 15 29s would be checked by Lebanese army before they Internet ARUSHA (Tanzania), 29 March—A goods train hit are shipped to Lebanon. a stationary passenger train in central Tanzania Sunday, Lebanese President Michel Suleiman announced killing at least 15 people, a government official said. earlier that Lebanon welcomes any arms donation on William Lukuvi, the regional commissioner of condition that no political concession is given to any Dodoma town where the crash occurred, said the country. The MiG-29 jet fighter was designed in 1970s accident happened around midday Sunday. to challenge the US F-15 fighter.—Internet “We are investigating the cause of the accident, which has already claimed at least 15 lives,” Lukuvi Supermodel said by phone. “Cranes have been ordered to help Naomi separate the crumpled wreckage and retrieve bodies.” Campbell takes The death toll may rise, he said. The line has been part in the Mai closed and an investigation has begun. Tanzania’s worst train accident was in 2002, when Mumbai Foreign labourers work at a construction site in more than 200 people were killed and hundreds fashion show front of Dubai’s landmark Burj al-Arab hotel on wounded just outside Dodoma after a passenger train’s during the on 22 March. Faced with a sudden economic engine failed. It rolled back downhill and collided with second day of slowdown, Dubai is trying to combat the fraud a moving freight train, derailing all but one of the the Lakme cases that surged during the past years of rapid carriages. fashion week economic growth in a bid to boost its status as a Most of Africa’s railways date back to colonial regional business hub.—INTERNET in Mumbai on days and they are often poorly maintained.—Internet 28 March, Sinopec’s net profit for Russian warships leave for 2009. The charity show 2008 down 47.3% Gulf of Aden was organised BEIJING, 29 March—China Petroleum and MOSCOW, 29 March—A group of the Russian Pacific Fleet warships heading for the ongoing anti- to pay tribute Chemical Corporation (Sinopec) reported Sunday piracy operations left Vladivostok for the Gulf of Aden to last year’s its net profit for 2008 dropped by 47.3 percent from a year ago, due to fuel price caps, windfall on Sunday. Mumbai attack taxes and decreased demand in the last quarter of The group comprised the Admiral Panteleyev victims. the year. destroyer, a salvage tugboat and two tankers, according INTERNET Internet to the fleet’s public relations service. The group will replace a task force led by the Fishermen sit on the Admiral Vinogradov submarine chaser, which joined India to purchase 56 advanced jet ice of Imandra Lake the anti-piracy operation off Somalia in early January trainers from British Aerospace in coloured tents in and had escorted 54 vessels from 17 countries, the Itar- Murmansk region in Tass reported.The Admiral Vinogradov and the Boris NEW DELHI, 29 Italy’ s Alenia for its components, the IAF has Russia’s North on 29 Butoma tanker have paid an official visit to Indonesia March—Even as the M346, South Korea’s T- approached the company March, 2009. The in late March on their return journey to Vladivostok. Indian Air Force canceled 50s, the Czech Republic’s among others for the Hibin mountains are According to UN International Maritime orders for Hawks, L-159, and Russia’s Yak- upgraded version of the Organization, some 120 attacks by pirates have been seen in the manufactured by British 130 and MiG AT trainer. AJTs. The paper quoted registered in 2008, with 35 ships seized and more than background. air company British IAF was reportedly an unnamed Air Force 600 seafarers kidnapped.—Internet Aerospace (BAE), it has not too keen on procuring source as saying that the INTERNET issued fresh requests for additional Hawks, after new RPF was issued to proposal (RPF) for 56 facing the problem of fulfill procedural more advanced jet trainers spare parts supply from requirements for the (AJTs) to the company, BAE for its assembly line Ministry of Defense. local newspaper Mail production at the Indian When this comes Today reported Sunday. Hindustan Aeronautics through, India would be BAE systems is one Limited, said the report. the only major country to of the six aviation majors However, despite have a lot of trainers, as which has been issued the being unhappy with the most countries have one RPF for its new hawks. BAE for the delay in the or two variants of AJTs, The other contenders are arrival of critical the paper said.—Internet

30-3-09 NL 11 09/3/29, 2:45 PM 12 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Monday, 30 March, 2009 MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT MYANMA PORT AUTHORITY China sand factory explosion INVITATION TO QUOTATIONS kills six, injures five Sealed quotations/tender are invited by the Myanma GUIYANG, 29 March— ment on Sunday. Qianxinan. Port Authority, for the supply of the following items; An explosion at a sand Preliminary investiga- Officials of the Provin- (1) Mild steel Plates & Angle Iron factory in southwest Chi- tion shows that the trag- cial Work Safety Super- (2) Mooring Chain & Accessories na’s Guizhou Province edy occurred at about vision Bureau rushed to (3) Marine Diesel Engine & Gear Box for Pilot Cutter (4) Marine Radar has left six people dead, 4:50 pm in a sand mine the site for rescue effort (5) Welding Electrode five injured and one miss- under construction in and an investigation has (6) Welding Transformer ing Saturday afternoon, Zhenfeng County of been launched for the (7) Arc Welding Accessories & Gas Cutting Equipment according to sources with Buyei and Miao Autono- cause of the accident. (8) Ultrasonic Thickness Gauge the Provincial govern- mous Prefecture of Internet Quotation forms and documents are available at the Stores Department, Seik Kan Township, Myanma Port Authority, starting from 30-3-2009 during office hours. Five abducted Kenyans released Currency Closing date For Item (1) to (4) F.E 30-4-2009 in Somalia For Item (5) to (8) Kyats 5-5-2009 NAIROBI, 29 March— ment said the four govern- The militia which is For further details, please contact telephone number Kenyan authorities con- ment officials and their battling the Somali gov- 292334,292292 and 292301. firmed on Saturday that driver were immediately ernment and African Un- Controller of Stores five Kenyan nationals hi- taken to Mandera in north ion peacekeepers overran Myanma Port Authority jacked four days ago by eastern Kenya after being the provincial town of members of a Somali mi- released. They are said to Baidoa, the former seat of Boy found infected with litia group, Al-Shabaab be in good health. parliament, earlier this which said they arrested “The five Kenyans year to tighten its grip on EV71 in HK the five near the common were released this after- large swathes of the HONG KONG, 29 March—The Centre for Health frontier for crossing the noon and all of them are south. Protection of Hong Kong on Friday confirmed a case border with no papers, safe. They have been The hostages are a dis- of Enterovirus-71 (EV71) infection involving a 2-year- have been freed. taken to Mandera town,” trict education officer old boy and urged the public to be vigilant against the Kenyan police spokes- Kiraithe said by tel- from Wajir, three school disease. man Eric Kiraithe who ephone. inspectors from Garissa A spokesman said the boy had presented on Wednes- confirmed the develop- The Kenyan delega- and Mandera, and a day with oral ulcers, rash over hands and feet, fever, tion which secured the driver. cough and also a runny nose. He sought medical treat- Bangladesh’s export grew release of the hostages Earlier this month, four ment from a private doctor and did not require hospi- was led by North Eastern UN workers were st talization. He is in stable condition. by 26.80% in 1 5 months Provincial Commissioner released hours after they The boy’s family contacts had no symptoms of Kiritu Wamae. The nego- were abducted by armed DHAKA, 29 March— above the target by 2.81 Hand-Foot-Mouth Disease (HFMD). Bangladesh’s export in the per cent or by 180 million tiations took place at group in Wajid, Bakool Nine other children of the nursery the boy attended first five months of the US dollars, the Export Bula Hawo town in So- region. The Al-Shabaab also developed HFMD symptoms. CHP had advised current fiscal year (July Promotion Bureau (EPB) malia, one kilometer denied that they were the institution to conduct thorough disinfection to pre- 2008 to June 2009) grew said Saturday in a Press away from the border behind the kidnapping. vent the spread of the disease. by 26.80 per cent com- release.—MNA/Xinhua town of Mandera. Internet This is the seventh case reported to the Center for pared to the corresponding Health Protection of Hong Kong this year. There were period of previous fical US launches major economies meeting 16 cases of EV71 in 2006, 12 in 2007 and 98 in 2008 year, official news agency respectively.—Internet BSS reported Saturday. on energy, climate change It earned a total of WASHINGTON, 29 March—US President Barack Obama is launching a “Major 4.2-magnitude quake jolts 6.551 billion US dollars Economies Forum on Energy and Climate,” with a meeting set in Washington in during the period com- April followed by a summit in Italy in July, the White House said Saturday in a China city pared to its target of 6.372 statement. BEIJING, 29 March—An earthquake measuring 4.2 billion US dollars. The Leaders from 16 major economies have been invited to a “preparatory session” on the Richter Scale jolted Yuanping City of northern country’s total export tar- on 27-28 April in Washington, the statement said, adding that it “will facilitate a Shanxi Province at 7:11 pm Saturday, according to get for the fiscal 2008-09 candid dialogue among key developed and developing countries, help generate China’s seismological network. has been earmarked at the political leadership” for successful climate change negotiations in December The quake was detected at 38.9 degrees north 16.298 billion US dollars. in Copenhagen. —Internet latitude and 112.9degrees east longitude, at a depth of During the five months 5 km. No information on casualties or damages was up to November last year, available at press time.—Internet real export earnings stood Spain may open torture probe of 6 Bush officials NEW YORK, 29 March ternational law by provid- for ordering the arrest of —A top Spanish court has ing a legalistic justifica- former Chilean dictator moved toward starting a tion for torture at the US Augusto Pinochet. probe of six former Bush detention camp in Cuba, Garzon has accepted the administration officials in- the Times said. case and sent it to the pros- cluding ex-Attorney Gen- The paper said the Na- ecutor’s office for review, eral Alberto Gonzales in tional Court in Madrid had the newspaper said, citing connection with alleged assigned the case to judge an official close to the torture of prisoners at Baltasar Garzon, known case. —MNA/Reuters Guantanamo Bay, The Ganteng, a newly born elephant, plays with his New York Times said on mother Ramona at Elephant Safari Park Lodge in Saturday. The criminal in- Ubud Gianyar, Bali on 29 March, 2009. The baby vestigation would focus on elephant was named “Ganteng” which means whether they violated in- handsome.—INTERNET

30-3-09 NL 12 09/3/29, 2:45 PM THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Monday, 30 March, 2009 13 Britain’s Brown slips in Czech Govt crisis threatens poll before G-20 summit EU expansion LONDON, 29 March points on 31 per cent. The polls have given the Con- HLUBOKA, 29 March Czech Republic to ratify candidate country — British Prime Minister biggest loser was the third servatives a similar 10- —The Czech Repub- the Lisbon Treaty would Croatia could become Gordon Brown has lost placed Liberal Demo- 12 point lead over lic’s political crisis jeopardize enlargement, the 28th member of the ground to the opposition crats, down four points Brown, who faces a key could threaten the Euro- Foreign Minister Karel bloc even without the Conservative Party ahead on 18 per cent. If those political test next Thurs- pean Union’s long-term Schwarzenberg said: Lisbon Treaty. But af- of the G-20 summit in figures were repeated in day when he hosts the G- plan to offer member- “Of course it can. There- ter that some kind of in- London next week, ac- the next election, which 20 summit in London. ship to new countries, its fore we must ratify it. It stitutional reform of EU cording to a poll pub- Brown must hold by June Leaders from the 20 big- foreign minister said on is in our highest national structures would be lished in the Sunday Tel- 2010, the Conservatives gest economies are due Saturday. interest to ratify it as needed to make room for egraph newspaper. would have an 83-seat to discuss strategies to Last week’s no-confi- soon as possible.” Serbia and, ultimately, The ICM poll put the majority, the paper said. try to end the deepest re- dence vote in Czech coa- The Lisbon Treaty Turkey. Conservatives on 44 per Labour currently has a cession since the 1930s. lition government has needs to be ratified by all The collapse of cent, up four percentage working majority of 63 With Britain in recession cast doubt on whether it 27 EU states before it Prime Minister Mirek points on last month’s sur- in the Lower House of and unemployment will ratify a long-stalled enters force as planned Topolanek’s government vey, with Brown’s ruling Parliament. above two million, the EU treaty needed to re- on January 1. Before the makes it uncertain Labour Party up three Other recent opinion economy is likely to reform decision-making Czech crisis, the biggest whether the Czech Up- main the biggest political structures in the bloc potential obstacle was per House of Parliament issue in the run up to the and allow it to take in seen as an Irish referen- will give the treaty the next election. new members. Asked dum on it to be held later final green light. MNA/Reuters whether a failure by the this year. Diplomats say MNA/Reuters Cholesterol drug not Red meat diet tied to linked to cancer early eye problems NEW YORK, 29 March finding caused wide- NEW YORK, 29 March— People whose diet includes —Contrary to a recent re- spread concern, but data a lot of red meat are more likely to develop the early port, findings from a from studies reflecting stages of an eye condition known as age-related macu- large-scale study suggest how the drug is used in lar degeneration (AMD), which is the leading cause that the cholesterol-low- the “real world,” outside of vision loss in older adults, according to an Austral- ering drug Zetia (also of strict controlled clini- ian study. known by the generic cal trial, were lacking. AMD arises from gradual damage to the macula, a name, ezetimibe) does The current “real- structure on the retina of the eye that allows for see- not increase the risk of world examination ing fine detail. Dr Elaine W-T Chong at the Univer- cancer. This also holds shows no increased risk sity of Melbourne and fellow researchers explain in true for Vytorin, which to patients taking (Zetia the American Journal of Epidemiology that red meat A young kite enthusiast attempts to get his kite air combines ezetimibe with or Vytorin) to lower their contains compounds that “could result in oxidative born on the National Mall during the 43rd Annual simvastatin, another cho- (cholesterol) levels — an damage and could be toxic to the retina.” Smithsonian Kite Festival in Washington on 28 lesterol-lowering agent. issue that sparked many To clarify the role of meat consumption in the de- In a trial reported last March, 2009. —INTERNET policy and healthy safety velopment of AMD, Chong’s group studied data on year, use of Vytorin was conversations,” study co- 5600 people who were aged 58-69 years in 1990-1994, Critics call WTC tower associated with a cancer author Dr. Richard H. when they completed food frequency questionnaires rate of 11 percent, sig- Karas, from Tufts Uni- covering the previous year. name change unpatriotic nificantly higher than the versity School of Medi- The presence of AMD was determined by retinal 8 percent rate seen in pa- photography between 2003 and 2006, when the par- NEW YORK, 29 March—Even without the name, cine, Boston, said in a the symbolism of the Freedom Tower as an Ameri- tients who were given an statement. ticipants were 66-85 years old, and uncovered 1680 can response to the 11 Sept terror attacks was hard inactive “placebo.” This Internet cases of early AMD.—Internet to miss. The original architect designed a twisting form Namibia floods affect 350,000 he wanted to imitate the Statue of Liberty, with a JOHANNESBURG, 29 March—More than 350,000 peo- spire that rose to the deliberate height of 1,776 feet ple have been affected by floods and torrential rain in to recognize the year of American independence. Namibia that could trigger a major food shortage, the Politicians called the tower proof of the country’s South African Press Association quoted the United triumph over terrorism.Former Gov. George Pataki Nations as saying on Friday. The figure represented an said visitors to the iconic skyscraper “will know our increase of 150,000 over the previous estimate the UN’s determination to overcome evil” in a 2003 speech humanitarian coordination office (OCHA) gave a week that first gave the Freedom Tower its name. ago.“More than 350,000 people are currently affected The tower — still under construction with a pro- in Namibia,” said OCHA spokeswoman Elisabeth Byrs, jected completion date of 2013 — no longer has the warning that crops have been damaged since the flood- same architect, design or footprint on the 16-acre ing began in January. site. And this week, the owners of ground zero pub- “Some 544,000 people could be affected by food licly parted ways with the Freedom Tower name, insecurity in 2009 to 2010,” she said at a media brief- saying it would be more practical to market the tall- ing. Yields from harvests in the country are expected est building in New York as the former north tow- A computer-generated image released by the Euro- to fall by 63 per cent, according to OCHA, while more er’s name, One World Trade Center. pean Space Agency (ESA) shows trackable objects than half the roads in the flood-stricken northern re- Critics called the name drop an unpatriotic shed- in Low Earth Orbit (LOE). The seven-member Dis- gions have been damaged. About 13,000 people have ding of symbolism by the Port Authority of New York covery crew carried out a five-hour series of safety fled their homes, including 9,000 who have been housed and New Jersey. Some newspaper editorials blasted checks overnight, including unfurling a long robotic in camps set up by Namibian authorities. Namibian the agency for years of missed deadlines and chang- arm mounted with a camera to scan the wings and President Hifikepunye Pohamba declared a state of ing plans for the site. nose of the shuttle for any damage sustained on its emergency in the north last week. Internet launch into orbit.—INTERNET MNA/Xinhua

30-3-09 NL 13 09/3/29, 2:45 PM 14 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Monday, 30 March, 2009 Ribery magic puts France US draws, Mexico wins on S P O R T S back in business way to World Cup KAUNAS, 29 W ASHING- Ballack-inspired Germany March—France TON, 29 March got their World —Two late cruise to easy win Cup 2010 qualify- goals allowed LEIPZIG, 29 March—Germany opened a four-point ing campaign back the United lead over Group Four rivals Russia with a convincing on track as Franck States to swipe 4-0 win against Liechtenstein here in Saturday’s World Ribery’s superb a 2-2 draw at El Cup qualifier as captain Michael Ballack led the strike secured a pa- Salvador to tient 1-0 win over seize the re- charge. Salvadorean Rodolfo Zelaya (eft) Lithuania here on gional 2010 The Chelsea star won his 91st cap and guided his vies the ball with US Carlos Saturday. World Cup country to a comfortable victory which leaves Ger- Bocanegra. —INTERNET The visitors qualifying lead many top of the group with 13 points ahead of sec- Lithuania’s midfielder Darvydas were made to toil while Mexican chances were boosted by a key home ond-placed Russia who have nine points and face min- Sernas (L) clashes with France’s for long periods triumph. nows Liechtenstein next Wednesday in Vaduz. midfielder Franck Ribery during amidst obdurate Trailing by two goals at San Salvador with the hosts Internet the World Cup 2010 qualifying defending from the poised to seize the top of the table, the Americans football match at the Darius and Germany’s midfielder home side, but swiped a draw thanks to goals from Jozy Altidore in Girenas stadium in Kaunas. Michael Ballack with 25 minutes to the 77th minute and Frankie Hejduk in the 88th France got their World Cup 2010 controls the ball play Bayern Mu- minute.Mexico was a 2-0 loser at the US last month qualifying campaign back on against Liechtenstein nich midfielder in a North and Central American and Caribbean zone track as Ribery’s superb strike during their Football Ribery rifled in qualifying opener, but bounced back with a 2-0 home secured a patient 1-0 win over World Cup 2010 from distance to triumph Saturday over Costa Rica, matching their Lithuania.—INTERNET qualifying match in earn his side a pre- victims for second in the table.—Internet Leipzig, eastern cious victory on the road to South Africa.”It was very Germany. —INTERNET important for us tonight and everyone played a huge Nadal, Serena sparkle part,” Ribery said.”We worked hard, on a pitch that wasn’t easy to play on. Together we’ve managed to in opening wins O’Hair survives tough day do something. Now it’s up to us to carry it on.” MIAMI, 29 March—World number ones Rafael to keep lead at Bay Hill Internet Nadal and Serena Williams advanced to the third round of the ATP and ORLANDO, 29 March—Sean O’Hair survived a Beckham targets World Cup WTA Miami hardcourt windy, rugged test Saturday at Bay Hill and wound tournament but Serbian up in the final group glory after cap record third seed Jelena with Tiger Woods for LONDON, 29 March— land out-field player.Now Jankovic was ousted. the second straight year David Beckham set his only goalkeeper Peter Nadal dismissed — with one big differ- sights on a starring role at Shilton, with 125 caps, 72nd-ranked Teimuraz ence. the World Cup after earn- stands ahead of Beckham Gabshvili of Russia 6-2, This time, the tourna- ing a record-breaking in England’s all-time ap- 6-2 while Williams, ment is in his hands. De- 109th cap in England’s pearance list. a two-time defending spite three bogeys in the 4-0 friendly win against But the AC Milan star, champion seeking her last four holes, O’Hair Slovakia. currently on loan in Italy sixth title in eight had a 1-over 71 and a Beckham came on for from American club LA years here, beat fellow World number ones five-shot lead over the second half at Wem- Galaxy, isn’t concerned American Alexa Glatch Rafael Nadal, seen Woods going into the fi- bley on Saturday to pass by personal landmarks. 6-2, 6-3.”I’m very here, and Serena Sean O’Hair hits out of nal round of the Arnold Bobby Moore’s record for Instead he is dreaming of happy,” Nadal said. Williams advanced to the bunker on the ninth Palmer Invitational.” the most caps by an Eng- playing for England in the “I think Gabashvili the third round of the green during the third Sometimes, you have to 2010 World Cup in South didn’t really play a bad ATP and WTA Miami round of the Arnold hang on for dear life,” Africa, having already game. He played hard hardcourt tournament. Palmer Invitational golf O’Hair said. “Those featured in 1998, 2002 and I think I played Nadal beat Teimuraz tournament in Orlando, three bogeys didn’t re- and 2006. well.” Gabshvili of Russia 6-2, Fla, on 28 March, flect how I played.” Internet Internet 6-2.—INTERNET Internet 2009.—INTERNET Answers to yesterday’s Batak hands Italy win on comfortable night PODGORICA, 29 March —Radoslav Batak’s Crosswords Puzzle howler helped grant world champions Italy a comfortable night as they beat Montenegro 2- U8F8B888R8U8G 0 here in World Cup qualifying Group Eight. TE R R OR 8F I RME R Italy’s win was enough to keep them top of I8A8O8M8V8B8A David Beckham of the group ahead of Wednesday’s crunch clash LEGATEE8INERT England is pictured against second placed Republic of Ireland in during the match Bari.But Batak literally gave them a big help- I8 I 8Y8M8E8R8E against Slovakia during ing hand early on in the match to ensure SOLE8BOARD888 their International Marcello Lippi’s men travelled home from the Italian forward Vincenzo Iaquinta E8E8F8R8A8S8B friendly match at Wem- former Yugoslav republic with three points. (R) challenges defender Radoslav The uneven pitch took an early victim as 88 8 F I NAL8ANNA bley Stadium in London. Batak during their World Cup Beckham set his sights Italy’s Antonio Di Natale fell awkwardly on 2010 group 8 qualifying football A8C8R8N8N8A8N on a starring role at the seven minutes trying to change direction and match in Podgorica. Batak’s CHASE8DROPPED World Cup after earning immediately signalled to the bench that he howler helped grant world cham- O8N8F8A8M8P8I a record-breaking 109th couldn’t continue with what looked to be a pions Italy a comfortable night as twisted knee.But the world champions were REALLY8PARENT cap in England’s 4-0 they beat Montenegro 2-0 here in friendly win against in front just four minutes later after Batak’s World Cup qualifying Group N8L8Y888D8D8S Slovakia.—INTERNET moment of madness.—Internet Eight.—INTERNET

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MRTV-3 Programme Schedule (30.3.2009) (Monday)

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

Local Transmission * Signature Tune A Sukhoi SU-34 fighter-bomber with Russia’s * Song of Myanma Beauty and Scenic Sights * Are they real or paper? President Dmitry Medvedev on board is airborne * Bamboo Paper over the Kubinka airbase outside Moscow, on 28 * Welcome to Ngwe Hsaung March, 2009. Picture taken on 28 March, 2009. * Enjoy our Shan Food INTERNET * Kayah Traditional Museum German-owned ship seized * Song of Myanma Beauty and Scenic Sights Europe/ North America Transmission by Somali pirates is free * Signature Tune BERLIN, 29 March—The crew of a German-owned * Song of Myanma Beauty and Scenic Sights tanker that was hijacked by Somali pirates two months * Fossilized Wood Picture ago in the Gulf of Aden has regained command of the * The Star numbering in Five Star * Inlay Orchids’ Images ship, its Hamburg-based operator said on Saturday. WEATHER * Beauty of Myanmar Fashion among Various Fashion Bernard Schulte Shipmanagement said in a * Natural Beauty of Puta-O Sunday, 29 March, 2009 statement that the crew of 12 Filipinos and one * The Source of the River Ayeyawady Summary of observations recorded at 09:30 hr Indonesian were unharmed and that the Longchamp * Orchid Garden MST: During the past 24 hours, light rain or thunder- would now proceed towards its original destination of * ASEAN Countries to boost economic cooperation showers have been isolated in upper Sagaing and Bago Vietnam. * The Art of Paper Folding “Origami” Divisions,weather has been partly cloudy in Kachin and The tanker, carrying liquefied petroleum gas, was * Are they real or paper? Shan States, lower Sagaing and Taninthayi Divisions and seized on January 29 by pirates, who took it down the * Welcome to Ngwe Hsaung generally fair in the remaining States and Divisions. Day * Enjoy our Shan Food coast of Somalia and have held it captive for the past temperatures were (3˚C) to (4˚C) below March average * Kayah Traditional Museum temperatures in Sagaing and Mandalay Divisions, (3˚C) two months. * Myanma Traditional Musical Instruments to (4˚C) above March average temperatures in Kachin Somali gunmen hijacked dozens of ships last year, (Brass Instruments: Cymbal) (Kyay-Naung) State and Bago Division and about March average tem- causing havoc in one of the world’s busiest shipping * Melodious Flute Tunes of the Villages peratures in the remaining States and Divisions.The sig- lanes, but the number of attacks has declined in recent * Effigies: the super stars nificant Day temperatures were Thayawady (40˚C), months after foreign navies rushed to the area. * Song of Myanma Beauty and Scenic Sights Minbu, Aunglan and Pyay (39˚C) each. MNA/Reuters Website: www.mrtv3.net.mm Maximum temperature on 28-3-2009 was 99°F. Minimum temperature on 29-3-2009 was 72°F. Rela- tive humidity at (09:30) hours MST on 29-3-2009 was 8:10 am (The Radio Myanmar 6:00 pm 70%. Total sunshine hours on 28-3-2009 was (8.1) hrs 7. Cute little dancers Modern Music Troupe) 12. Evening news approx. 8:20 am 4:50 pm 6:30 pm Rainfall on 29-3-2009 was (Nil) at Mingaladon, Kaba- Aye and Central Yangon. Total rainfall since 1-1-2009 8. (64)N˙˙s˙˙˙ \\emak\\\ \\tp\\\ \\meta\\\ \\en>\\\ 6. eNAt∑∑∑∑∑ k∑∑∑∑∑ s\\\\\ kuuiuiuuiii p¥o\\\\\ ;mKkiiiii \\\\\ 13. Weather report was (Tr) at Mingaladon, (0.20) inch at Kaba-Aye and (0.04) g%uuuuu poAs\\poAs\\\ As√^^^^^ \\\\\ Alc;påeSac\\\\\ \\\\\ 6:35 pm inch at Central Yangon. Maximum wind speed at Yangon (Kepåc;erel\\\\\ ac˙˙˙˙˙ tm\\\\\ )MMMMM 8:30 am 14. Sing and enjoy (Kaba-Aye) was (4) mph from Northwest at (16:30) hours 9. International news 5:00 pm MST on 28-3-2009. 7:05 pm Bay inference: Weather is partly cloudy in the Monday, 30 March 8:40 am 7. Aew;qc\\\tk\\ ˚˚˚q˚˚ iiuiuluiiuu \\pvaer;\\\ View on today 15. Musical programme Andaman Sea and Bay of Bengal. 10. estnapn\\\;m¥a;P\\ ¨¨¨;p¨¨ ∑∑∑c∑∑ \\\..\\.ewsv.. \\\\\ Rpuuuuu mc\\mc\\\ q\\\\\ Âka;qcMMÂka;qcMMM Kn\\\\\ ;sa\\\\\ th 7:15 pm Forecast valid until evening of 30 March 2009: 7:00 am ecetac∑∑∑∑∑ pv\\pv\\\ \\\\\ ttyNiiiii s˙˙˙˙˙ \\\\\ (rqsaepAer; Rain or thundershowers are likely to be isolated in Kachin, 16. Ncuuuiiiuuii c\\\\\ Ka;zatMMKa;zatMMM lm\\\\\ ;t\\\\\ ´´´∑∑´∑´∑∑ 1. mc;k\\\\\ n∑∑∑∑∑ ;Sraeta\\\\\ B\\\\\ ra;Âkuuuuu ;f^^^^^ 8:50 am Aqa;AT:po)¨¨¨¨¨ Shan, Chin and Rakhine States, Sagaing, Mandalay, {N>S´´´∑∑´´∑∑∑ ;Suuuiiuuiii ;quuuiiuuiii k¨¨ k¨¨¨ yuuuiiuuiii K¥s...\\..\\\ q\\\\\ }¨¨ }¨¨¨ Magway and Bago Divisions and weather will be partly prtiiiii tra;eta\\\\\ \\\\\ 11. Musical programme (rqsaepAer;Aqa;) (Apcuuiuiuuiii ;-22)\\\\\ cloudy in the remaining States and Divisions. Degree of 7:25 am 4:00 pm 5:15 pm certainty is (60%). 8:00 pm 2. To be healthy exercise 1. Martial song 8. Songs to uphold State of the sea: Seas will be slight to moderate in 17. News Myanmar waters. 7:30 am 4:10 pm National Spirit 18. International news Outlook for subsequent two days: Likelihood of 3. Morning news 2. AS“pouu“pouiiuiuii ciiiii p\\\\\ ´´´∑∑´´∑∑∑ 5:25 pm isolated rain or thundershowers in the Northern Myanmar 7:40 am 4:20 am 9. Musical programme 19. Weather report areas. pvpv\\\\\q¨¨¨¨¨>At>At∑∑∑∑∑k\\\\\tp\\\\\meta\\\\\ 4. Nice and sweet song 3. Dance variety 5:35 pm 20. Forecast for Nay Pyi Taw and neighbouring area for 30-3-2009: Partly cloudy. mnmnmasa'\\\\\ mnmaska;\\\\\ (nysp\\\\\ sv\\\\\ pc\\\\\ '\\\\\ Skq\\\\\ y∑∑∑∑∑ er;'\\\\\ 7:50 am 4:30 pm 10. Forecast for Yangon and neighbouring area 5. Dance of national races 4. t;k^^^^^ k∑∑∑∑∑ v\\\\\ vaV^^^^^ n∑∑∑∑∑ >q\\\>q\\ qaMMMMM 5:50 pm pnpnÂka;er;'\\Âka;er;'\\\ y√y√ek¥;m\\\\\ )OOOOO for 30-3-2009: Likelihood of isolated rain or thunder- 8:00 am 4:40 pm 11. (64)N˙˙s˙˙˙ \\emak\\\ \\tp\\\ \\meta\\\ \\en>\\\ 19. Ncuuuiiiuuii c\\\\\ Ka;zatMMMKa;zatMM lm\\\\\ ;t\\\\\ ´´´∑∑∑´´∑∑ showers. Degree of certainty is (60%). Forecast for Mandalay and neighbouring area 6. At;“po^^^^^ ciiiii p\\\\\ ´´´∑∑´´∑∑∑ 5. Musical programme g%uuuuu poAs\\poAs\\\ As√^^^^^ \\\\\ {K¥sq\\\\\ >q¨¨¨¨¨ s√MMMMM }\\\\\ (Apcuuiuiuuiii ;-4)\\\\\ for 30-3-2009: Partly cloudy.

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30-3-09 NL 15 09/3/29, 2:45 PM 5th Waxing of Hnaung Tagu 1370 ME Monday, 30 March, 2009 Thriving rubber plantations in Kunlong District Article: Htein Lin (Myanma Alin); Photos: Aung Than (Mingala Taungnyunt)

Thriving one-year old rubber plantations as poppy-substitute crop seen in Kunlong Township.

Rubber requires a climate with heavy rainfall and Hopan, U Tin Maung Win said. Co. in Hopan Township. Out of 380 acres of the it is thriving well in Thaton and Mudon townships in Rubber trees on 1283 acres in total – 300 acres in farm, rubber trees on 130 acres have fully grown to Mon State in lower Myanmar. Kunlong and 983 acres in Hopan—have been cut to produce latex, he said. The farm started work on Today, rubber which is considered to be favour- collect latex, he added. growing rubber on 100 acres in 1995-1996. able to the weather of Taninthayi Division and Mon In an interview with U Kyar Win, Manager of He continued to say that tappers who collect State has been planted commercial scale in Shan State Kunlong District Myanma Perennial Crop Enter- the latex from the trees begin to tap rubber trees (North). prise, he said Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation about five to seven years old. A tapper cuts a We, a news team of Myanmar Alin Daily went to has helped grow the rubber strains which are suitable narrow groove in the bark of a tree about 4 feet Kunlong District in Shan State (North) to study the to the climate of Shan State (North) on vacant lands (1.2 meters) above the ground. The groove slants commercial cultivation of rubber in the cold region. as poppy-substitute plants after the opium cultivation diagonally downward about halfway around the We interviewed Chairman of the Kunlong Dis- was eliminated. With the assistance of Myanma trunk. At the bottom of the cut, the tapper attaches trict Peace and Development Council U Tin Maung Perennial Crop Enterprise, the rubber cultivation has a U-shaped metal spout, and below the spout, a Win about the rubber cultivation in the district. been extended in Kunlong District, he said. small cup. Rubber has been grown in the district since 1995- One acre of rubber trees may yield from 600 Afterwards, the latex is to be produced dry 1996 and there is a total of 6963 acres of rubber in the pounds to 700 pounds of latex a year, said U Zaw Win rubber. district — 3,200 acres in Kunlong and 3,763 acres in Aung who is in-charge of a rubber farm of Way Hsar (See page 7) Take Fire Preventive Measures Pathways to development 2 April YANGON, 29 March — Lecturer Dr Wah Wah Maung (Applied Economics Department —Yangon Institute of Economics) will give talks on pathways to INSIDE development at Yuzana Hotel on Shwegonedine Road, Bahan Township, at 4 pm on 2 April. Here, just reading newspapers, journals and books The lecture will jointly organized by Myanmar Hoteliers Association and Silver View Resort. for pleasure is not enough. Today being the age of Executives, CEC members and members of the association and those media, people can keep in touch with what is happening interested may attend the talks. —MNA in the world through daily, weekly and monthly publications, and the Internet within seconds. Doing so does Challenges of current economic recession 4 April not cover “reading”. Just reading a news story is, YANGON, 29 March — Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry will hold talks on challenges of current economic indeed, a superficial study. It is needed to read the news recession at UMFCCI office tower in Lanmadaw Township on 4 April. story carefully and thoroughly to be able to make It was sponsored by Myanmar Liwayway Food Industries Ltd. Chair- correct comments and gain correct concepts from it. man of First Myanmar Investment Co Ltd U Theim Wai (a) Serge Pun will give the talks on challenges of current economic recession. Every person of the PAGE 10 KYAW OO SWE UMFCCI and its brother associations may attend the talks.— MNA

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