THENew MOST RELIABLE NEWSPAPER LightAROUND YOU of Myanmar Volume XXI, Number 258 13th Waning of Nadaw 1375 ME Monday, 30 December, 2013 Motion picture will be able to emerge as a new competitive value-added innovation only when art, economy and technology are combined perfectly on Waizayanta Road in inspiration. Motion picture istry will stand as a fa- members of our industry, Thingangyun Township, will be able to emerge as a cilitator for public services the executive board of My- here, this afternoon. new competitive value-add- delivery and fulfill such anmar Motion Picture Or- Of 17 movies shown ed innovation only when institutional requirements ganization was formed via in 2012, academy awards art, economy and technol- as copyright protection, free and fair elections on went to the winners for their ogy are combined perfectly. capacity building, antitrust 10 April, 2012. We all are outstanding performances. It is everyone’s knowledge measures, plus provision of united and exerted our all- Then, the Academy that cosmetic outputs will legal coordination in regu- out efforts in the start. awards ceremony followed. not create a sustainable latory framework and ethi- We all are responsible Union Minister for business in local and for- cal issues and preservation for the future of our world. Information U Aung Kyi eign markets. Therefore, it of tradition. It is of vital importance for delivered an address at the is important that artists and It is my honour to take our industry to have a film ceremony. He said: technicians attract more lo- this opportunity to express law that protect the industry It is everybody’s cal and foreign investment knowledge that motion pic- into film industry to ensure ture is recognized world- its competitiveness in the wide as a high-value crea- future. tive industry in knowledge As part of the govern- economy. Creative industry ment’s reform process, the is different from conven- Information Ministry has tional one. Whereas the undergone some adminis- latter manufactures conven- trative changes. In the past, tional products with sub- public services delivery was stantial capital, machinery centralized and now it has and labor, the former has been handed to institutions its essence in individual concerned. This move is Union Minister U Aung Kyi delivers an address creativity, skill and talent bound to result in a “shift” at Myanmar Motion Picture Academy Award- founded upon innovation from dependence on com- Presenting Ceremony 2012.—MNA and cultural knowledge. petence of civil servants to Therefore, each artist reliance on institutions con- YANGON, 29 Dec— ing Ceremony for 2012 must have unlimited re- cerned which are to take on Myanmar Motion Picture took place at Thuwunna sources of intellectual crea- greater responsibility. Academy Award-Present- National Indoor Stadium-1 tivity and skill, insight and The Information Min- Chairman of Myanmar Motion Picture Organi- zation U Lu Min speaking at Myanmar Motion Picture Academy Award-Presenting Ceremony 2012.—MNA my firm belief that since and lay a specific platform Myanmar Motion Picture for the future. So, I would Organization has complete hereby like to urge the fel- freedom to choose Academy low members of film indus- award winners as of 2013, it try to focus on the emer- will achieve significant suc- gence of the film law. cesses and greater support We for our part must in providing services to the strive to reach a level worth public from now on. such congratulation and the Chairman of Myanmar state should also support us Motion Picture Organiza- in our bid to progress. We tion U Lu Min spoke on the ourselves believe that we occasion. He said: will be the ones that could While the country is contribute to the good of witnessing a series of re- the nation. forms, our world of arts is All in all, I would like also moving upward. Ac- to bring a theme of the pre- cording to desires of the vious SEA Games success- fully hosted by our country, Academy award win- “We can do!” If all of us ex- ners for 2012 pose for ert our efforts, we could de- documentary photo velop our industry. I can’t with broad smiles. do alone. And no one can. But we can do. MNA (See page 9) 2 Monday, 30 December, 2013 New Light of Myanmar LOCAL NEWS Self-reliant concrete road commissioned into service Construction BAGO, 29 Dec—The Blocks of new town reclaimed inauguration of self-reliant concrete Wingabar Road was near Myittha dam project held in South Zaingganaing GANGAW, 29 Dec—A Each house is worth K Ward of Bago on 27 model block satellite 20 million. Each ward December morning. town has been reclaimed is constituted with It was attended by Bago downstream of Myittha one monastery, Basic Region Chief Minister U Nyan Dam Project near Pyintha Education Primary School Win, Bago Region Hluttaw Village of Gangaw and ward administrator Deputy Speaker U Win Township in Magway office. Myint Soe, Region Minister Region. Water supply system for Development Affairs U The new satellite will be provided to the local Ye Myint Tun, Amyotha town is constituted with people for availability of Hluttaw representatives U four wards namely Panan, safe water. Electrification Kyin Thein and U Saw Maw Sabei, Yinma and Sinpon. has been supplied to the Tun, departmental officials, Panan Ward comprises local people to enjoy high ward administrators, staff 135 houses, Sabei 77, social standard. The local and local people. Yinma 67 and Sinpon 96 people call the new satellite Officials formally Minister strolled along the Chief Minister U Nyan Win and party strolling in same size and colour. town Myittha Myothit. opened the road. road. along newly-opened concrete road in Bago. Straight roads are MMAL-Kyee Myint After that, the Chief MMAL-Thant Zin stretching in the wards. Naing (Loikaw) Relief Efforts Blankets donated to victims in Meiktila Likewise, U Maung Aye and family and wellwishers from Mandalay presented blankets worth K 3.2 million to over 3000 victims from the relief camps in Meiktila on 26 December. Similarly, Zegyo market family led by U Phone Naing and Mandalay Interfaith Friendship Group donated 3000 blankets worth K 8 Anti-Narcotic Drives million for the victims at relief camps in Meiktila Stimulant tablets worth K 20 million seized MEIKTILA, 29 Dec— those from Singapore and and fire victims in Yindaw in Lashio Sayadaw U Sumangala from Malaysia for the victims who Village through Meiktila LASHIO, 29 Dec—A Paung in region 19 of Ward Aye Yin and Aik Kaw Shwe Kyetyet monastery in are taking shelter at Inngon, Township Islam Religious team led by IP Zaw Lin 5 in Lashio. arrived there by motorcycle, Bahan Township and party Magyigon and Okpo relief Association In-charge U Kyaw of No 24 Anti-Drug Law Paung escaped the police interrupted and donated 250 blankets worth camps in Meiktila on 26 Hsan Win Shein. Squad (Lashio), acting on from the house and left a searched them. K 1 million contributed by December. U Tin Hlaing (Meiktila) a tip-off, made a surprised polyethylene bag containing The police found 9500 Fire victims provided with relief supplies check on a motorcycle white powder believed to be WY brand stimulant tablets driven by Li Sin, 45 on heroin weighing 10.5 grams. in the bag of Nant Aye Yin. in Pyinmana Khaingshwewah Road in On 25 December, the The narcotic drugs seized Ward 6 of Lashio on 23 team led by IP Nyein Chan in the action totalled K 20 December. Soe of No 24 Anti-Drug million. The police seized 240 Squad of Lashio, acting on Lashio local police grams of opium oil solid in tip-off, discharged patrol station opened files of a plastic bag. duty at the junction of lawsuit over seizures of According to the Airport Road in Ward 12 narcotic drugs under the further information, they of Lashio. law. raided the house of Law When Hla Aung, Nant MMAL-Zaw Lwin (Lashio) Not only people but tourists have free access to Maha Bandoola Park YANGON, 29 Dec—After have to take their tourists Park. making renovation, not to the best sightseeing areas MMAL-Tin Win Lay only local people but also including Maha Bandoola (Kyimyindine) globetrotters are allowed to take relaxation at Maha Bandoola PYINMANA, 29 Dec— victims at a relief camp MCWA Daw Than Than Park at downtown With the help of Pyinmana in sector-17 in Yan Aung Aye, Ward Administrator free of charge. Township Maternal and Ward-2 yesterday evening. U Kyi Khaing Min and The park Child Welfare Association, Next, a cash and wellwishers followed. The is crowed with Township Immigration kind donation ceremony fire victims were provided picnickers and and National Registration attended by Staff with mosquito nets, pillows, those who take Department issued Officer U Aung Naing blankets, clothing and relaxation daily. household registration Oo of Township INRD, utensils at the ceremony. That is why certificates to the fire Chairperson of Township Ko Myo-Shwe Paukkan the tour guides New Light of Myanmar Monday, 30 December, 2013 3 WORLD Kerry to visit Mideast next week for Iran ready to consider peace talks EU opening Embassy in with Israeli Prime Minis- finalizing an agreement by ter Benjamin Netanyahu, the end of April next year, Teheran and to Ramallah to meet but blames traded by the TEHERAN, 29 Dec — (from the EU) in this re- with Palestinian President two sides have brought the Iran is ready to consider gard, it is prepared to study Mahmoud Abbas, State De- talks to a halt. opening the European Un- the issue within the frame- partment spokesperson Jen Israeli media reported ion (EU) embassy in the work of the current rela- Psaki said.