Established 1914 Volume XVI, Number 180 1st Waning of Thadingyut 1370 ME Wednesday, 15 October, 2008 Four political objectives Four economic objectives Four social objectives * Stability of the State, community peace * Development of agriculture as the base and all-round develop- * Uplift of the morale and morality of the and tranquillity, prevalence of law and ment of other sectors of the economy as well entire nation order * Proper evolution of the market-oriented economic system * Uplift of national prestige and integrity and * National reconsolidation * Development of the economy inviting participation in terms preservation and safeguarding of cultural * Emergence of a new enduring State Con- of technical know-how and investments from sources inside heritage and national character stitution the country and abroad * Uplift of dynamism of patriotic spirit * Building of a new modern developed nation * The initiative to shape the national economy must be kept in the * Uplift of health, fitness and education in accord with the new State Constitution hands of the State and the national peoples standards of the entire nation Maintenance of roads and bridges inspected True patriotism * It is very important for everyone of the YANGON, 14 Oct—Minister for Con- Bridge and maintenance of the bridge struction Maj-Gen Saw Tun inspected and gave necessary instructions. nation regardless of the place he lives to maintenance of roads from No. 5 Junction The minister also viewed old and of Hlinethaya to Twantay-Kawhmu- new Bailey bridges. He told the officials have strong Union Spirit. Kungyangon-Dadaye-Pyapon road and concerned to make arrangements for * Only Union Spirit is the true patriotism all Panhline and Twantay bridges yesterday. maintenance of the existing bridge He looked into repair of retaining before completion of the new one on the nationalities will have to safeguard. walls of the approach road to Tawpale Kungyangon- Letkhokgon road.—MNA Archaeological edifices in Bagan fascinating tourists Article, photos by Po Thaw Zin Now the rainy season is going to tourism season has set in. Myanmar is Being blessed with natural resources of fices, the nation captivates tourists from say “goodbye” to Myanmar, and it is working hard to transform itself into a different sorts in abundance and pos- around the world. ushering in the cold season, and so the peaceful, modern and developed nation. sessing cultural and archaeological edi- (See page 9) The Aureum Palace Resort in Bagan Archaeological Region fascinating foreign tourists. 15 -10-08 New Light 1 7/29/18, 10:00 PM 2 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Wednesday, 15 October, 2008 PERSPECTIVES People’s Desire * Oppose those relying on external elements, acting as stooges, holding negative views Wednesday, 15 October, 2008 * Oppose those trying to jeopardize stability of the State and progress of the nation Preservation of national * Oppose foreign nations interfering in internal affairs of the State culture through arts skills * Crush all internal and external destructive elements as the common enemy Myanmar Traditional Cultural Devotees perform meritorious deeds on Performing Arts Competitions have been held for 16 years. This year the performing arts Abhidhamma Day competitions will be held with four lofty NAY PYI TAW, 14 objectives — Uplift of national prestige and Oct— Today is Fullmoon integrity and preservation and safeguarding Day of Thadingyut of cultural heritage and national character, (Abhidhamma) Day. Pagodas and monasteries uplift of the morale and morality of the entire in Nay Pyi Taw Pyinmana, nation, keeping genuine patriotism based on Nay Pyi Taw Tatkon and national solidarity alive and dynamic and Nay Pyi Taw Lewe were turning out younger generation who will crowded with devotees. continue to safeguard the national culture In the early morning, and character. devotees and wellwishers offered fruits, alms food, The performing arts competitions not lights, flowers, water and only depict the essence of Myanma incense sticks to traditional arts but promote Myanma Datudhaya Datpaungzu attributes that have deeply rooted in pagoda in Bawga Theindi Myanma traditional arts. Ward in Nay Pyi Taw. Traditional customs, way of life Until evening, the pagoda costumes and character and thoughts and was thronged with those Shwedagon Pagoda packed with devotees on Abhidhamma Day.—MNA who observed Sabbath, arts have been existed as cultural structures meditated, recited Day, Pawarana, sermon associations. There were Variosu kinds of flowers, among the Myanmar nationals in the course Abhidhamma and and donation ceremonies devotees who performed cakes and fruits were of history. performed meritorious at Lawkamarazein, meritorious deeds. offered to the pagoda. We urge the contestants to the deeds. At night, the pagoda Kokhangyo and In the afternoon, Abhidhamma Day was performing arts competitions to make and the ministries were Lawkayanhnein Pagodas Tipitakadhara observed at Thiri Mingala efforts to reveal their talented skills in arts illuminated with lights. in Nay Pyi Taw Pyinmana. Dhammabandagarika Kaba Aye Pagoda, At the Phaya Koezu and to enhance national character, customs Similarly, famous Agga Maha Pandita Varadahta Datuzediya Pagoda in Yanaung-2 pagodas in Yangon were Bhaddanta Relic Tooth pagoda and social norms of Myanmar people Ward in Nay Pyi Taw crowded with devotees. At Sirindabhivamsa (Yaw (Yangon), Lawka Chantha through preservation and promotion of Pyinmana, devotees the Shwedagon Pagoda, Sayadaw) delivered a Abhaya Labha Muni national culture. offered alms food and Abhidhamma Day was sermon at the Dhammayon Buddha Image, fruits to the Buddha image. observed and 5,000 lights on the platform of Kyaikwaing Pagoda, rd There were soon- were offered to the Sule Botahtaung Kyaikday-ut Mailamu, Kyaikkasan, 3 Grand Royal offering, Abhidhamma Pagoda by wut Pagoda. Ngahtatgyi, Chaukhtatgyi, The 16th soon-offering Mogaung pagodas and Challenge Cup 2008 for MCPA gives talks on Information ceremony was held at Kyaikkhauk Pagoda in & Network Security Maha Wizaya Pagoda., Thanlyin. — MNA storm victims’ fund YANGON, 14 Oct—Talks on Information and Myanmar get through semifinals Network Security, organized by Myanmar Computer YANGON, 14 Oct—The work coordination YANGON, 14 Oct— opened the scoring in the Professionals Association and sponsored by Myanmar meeting for holding a friendly football tournament and Holders Myanmar made it first minute and 30 second, Computer Company Ltd (MCC) for the development the third Grand Royal Challenge Cup 2008, held with through semifinals, and Thida Oo made it 2-0 of information and communication technology, was the intention of raising funds for storm victims, was crushing Indonesia 6-0 in in the 25th minute. Than held at Room No 205 of Main hall of Myanmar held at meeting hall No. 1 in Aung San Stadium here Group-A of AFF Women's Than Htwe and San San InfoTech building in Hlaine Township here on 11 yesterday morning. General Secretary of Myanmar Championship 2008 held Thein added in the 30th October. Secretary of MCPA U Nyein Oo and executive Olympic Committee Director-General U Thaung Htaik in Ho Chi Minh City, and 39th minutes. U Aung Zaw Myint (MCC) gave talks on Information of Sports and Physical Education Department delivered Vietnam, at 5.30 pm. Aye Aye Mar and & Network Security with the intention of the security a speech on the occasion. Maing Nilar Htwe Naw Ar Lo Wah Phaw of business information.—NLM Afterwards, General Secretary of Myanmar scored one goal each to Football Federation Deputy Director U Bunny Tin help win victory over Aung of Sports and Physical Education Department Indonesia 6-nil. and responsible persons explained the matters on In Group-A, holding tournament and departmental officials made Myanmar cruised into the suggestions. semifinals as the second Afterwards, Director-General U Thaung Htaik group leaders with 9 points gave a conclusion speech.—NLM from three wins and one loss. Myanmar play against Talks on Information and Network Security, Australia, the leaders of organized by MCPA and sponsored by MCC Group-B, in the second in progress.—NLM semifinal match on 18 October afternoon.—MNA 15 -10-08 New Light 2 7/29/18, 10:00 PM THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Wednesday, 15 October, 2008 3 Kidnappings Unknown gunmen shot dead American man arrested spread in Iraq gov’t official in S Afghanistan in Pakistani border region KABUL, 14 Oct—Two unknown gunmen Tuesday WASHINGTON, 14 Oct— Five years ago, retired Air PESHAWAR, 14 Oct— A 20-year-old American man Force intelligence officer Kirk von Ackermann became morning shot dead a senior government official on his way to work in southern Afghan province of Kandahar, was arrested late Monday at a checkpoint near the Af- the first of 39 Americans to be kidnapped in Iraq. He’s ghan border in a tribal region where Pakistani troops still missing, his wife fearing she’ll never see him again. a police official said. Matiwullah Khan, the provincial police chief said are fighting Taliban and al-Qaida militants, police said. Besides the personal tragedy, his disappearance that it happened at 9 am local time (GMT0430) when Officers were investigating what the man was doing and those that have followed have taken on a larger sig- two armed men came by a motorbike to the 6th district in the border area, said one officer, Pir Shahab. The fron- nificance. They mark a turning point in terrorist tactics of Kandahar city, capital of Kandahar province, and tier region has seen months of fighting between militants that US intelligence officials say has produced a startling opened fire at Dost Mohammad Arghestani, the pro- and security forces and is believed to be a possible hid- statistic: a 500 percent increase in foreigners taken hos- vincial chief of work and public affairs department. ing place for Osama bin Laden and other foreign extrem- tage around the world as militants adopt the methods of “Arghestani and one of his bodyguards were killed on ists.