Established 1914 Volume XV, Number 309 13th Waxing of Tabodwe 1369 ME Tuesday, 19 February, 2008 Four political objectives Four economic objectives Four social objectives * Uplift of the morale and morality * Stability of the State, community * Development of agriculture as the base and all-round of the entire nation peace and tranquillity, prevalence development of other sectors of the economy as well * Uplift of national prestige and in- of law and order * Proper evolution of the market-oriented economic tegrity and preservation and safe- * National reconsolidation system guarding of cultural heritage and * Emergence of a new enduring State * Development of the economy inviting participation national character Constitution in terms of technical know-how and investments * Uplift of dynamism of patriotic * Building of a new modern developed from sources inside the country and abroad spirit nation in accord with the new State * The initiative to shape the national economy must be * Uplift of health, fitness and educa- Constitution kept in the hands of the State and the national peoples tion standards of the entire nation Prime Minister inspects development of Sittway, Kyauktaw, MraukU in Rakhine State University of Computer Studies (Sittway) opened for the nation to keep pace with changes and developments, for youths to have easy access to information technology points of the university. people to successfully en- sue modern technology at In giving instruc- gage in IT based busi- universities of computer tions, the Prime Minister nesses. Moreover, IT based studies. said that IT is now wit- factories were established He spoke of the nessing rapid develop- in Yadanabon Myothit need for teachers to nur- ment and is being used near PyinOoLwin. ture and train their stu- extensively throughout He said that the dents to become well- the world, adding that the number of global nations qualified technicians. university was opened for that have become pros- Next, the Prime the nation to keep pace perous through IT based Minister looked into com- with changes and devel- businesses is on the in- puter lab and attended to opments as well as for the crease and at such a time, the needs. youths to have easy ac- the government is taking On arrival at cess to information tech- steps for the emergence Technological University nology. of a large number of quali- (Sittway), the Prime He went on to say fied human resources ca- Minister met with faculty that Myanmar Info Tech pable of building a mod- members and stressed the was opened in Yangon and ern and developed nation need to train the students Prime Minister General Thein Sein inspects Pyaing Chaung Dam in Yadanabon Cyber Corpo- while striving for all to become intellectuals Kyauktaw Township. — MNA ration in Mandalay for the youths to be able to pur- (See page 8) NAY PYI TAW, 18 Feb—Prime Minister General Thein Sein, ac- companied by Maj-Gen Khin Zaw of the Ministry of Defence, the ministers, the deputy ministers, the Director-General of the Government Office and heads of department, yes- terday inspected Univer- sity of Computer Studies (Sittway) in Sittway, Rakhine State, and heard reports presented by Deputy Minister for Sci- ence and Technology U Kyaw Soe and Principal of the University Dr Soe Hay Mar on the salient Emergence of the State Constitution is the duty of all citizens of Myanmar Naing-Ngan. 19-2-08 NL 1 8/26/18, 04:41 PM 2 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Tuesday, 19 February, 2008 PERSPECTIVES People’s Desire * Oppose those relying on external elements, acting as stooges, holding negative views Tuesday, 19 February, 2008 * Oppose those trying to jeopardize stability of the State and progress of the nation Further strengthen friendly ties * Oppose foreign nations interfering in internal affairs of the State between Union of Myanmar and * Crush all internal and external destructive elements as the common enemy Russian Federation Ministry of Labour holds U Thaung Tun accredited The establishment of Diplomatic Relations Htamane-preparing contest between the Union of Myanmar and Russian to Belgium AY YI AW Federation turns 60 years on 18 February 2008. N P T , 17 Labour Law Inspection NAY PYI TAW, 19 Feb — The Chairman of the In the message from His Excellency Senior Feb—Families of the Department stood second, State Peace and Development Council of the Union General Than Shwe, Chairman of the State Peace Ministry of Labour held the Office of the Ministry of Myanmar has appointed U Thaung Tun, and Development Council of the Union of the Myanmar traditional of Labour and Central Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Myanmar, to His Excellency Mr Vladimir V Htamane-preparing Trade Dispute Committee the Union of Myanmar to the Republic of the Putin, President of the Russian Federation, on contest in front of the stood third and the Labour Philippines, as Ambassador Extraordinary and the occasion of the 60th Anniversary of the Social Security Board Department and the Social Plenipotentiary of the Union of Myanmar to the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between Clinic here yesterday Security Board won the Kingdom of Belgium. —MNA the two nations, it said “In this new millennium evening, attended by consolation prize.—MNA there are many challenges that both our countries Minister for Labour Maj- have to face. It is our sincere desire to jointly Gen Aung Kyi, Deputy work with the Russian Federation in resolving Minister Brig-Gen Tin the common challenges bilaterally as well as Tun Aung and multilaterally, in the spirit of mutual departmental heads, staff understanding, confidence and active families and others. cooperation.” In the contest, Central Likewise, in the message from His Inland Freight Handling Excellency Mr Vladimir V Putin to His Committee stood first, Excellency Senior General Than Shwe, it said Factories and General “These six decades were marked by true friendship, mutual respect and Staff of Ministry of multidimensional cooperation. I am confident Labour participate in that fruitful interaction will be the basis for further development of bilateral relations, Htamane-preparing broadening of contacts and strengthening of contest. — MNA mutual understanding between the peoples of our multinational countries.” The exchange of messages of felicitations Selected Tatmadaw Hockey Qualifying round of Grand between the Heads of State, the Heads of Government and the Ministers for Foreign Team in training session Royal Special Reserve Golf Affairs of the two countries highlights further YANGON, 18 Feb—U occasion, he said that Championship 2008 to be held strengthening of friendly ties between the two Thaung Htaik, General systematic measures are This tournament will nations, boosting of bilateral cooperation in all Secretary of Myanma to be taken for the be held in accordance with aspects including trade and investment and Olympic Committee durability of the artificial St Indrews rules and prosperity of peoples of the two nations. Director-General of turf hockey pitch, making reguletions and local rules The Union of Myanmar and the Russian Sports and Physical arrangements for and regulations. It will be Federation have maintained friendly relations Education Department successful holding of held through System 36 since the diplomatic relations were established met with executives of Myanma Olympic (Scratch Event). in 1948. And we firmly believe that the two Myanma Hockey Committee Chairman’s The main sponsor is nations will be able to continue to maintain Federation, responsible Cup National Hockey YANGON, 19 Feb — International Beverages friendly relations in the interest of peoples of the persons and players of League Tournament in Myanmar Golf Federation Trading Co Ltd and co- two nations. selected Tatmadaw March. He also urged the organized the qualifying sponsors, Dusit Inya Lake hockey team at Mingala selected hockey team to round of Grand Royal Hotel and Srixon and Director-General U Thaung Htaik meeting Taungnyunt Artificial redouble efforts for Special Reserve Golf Alpine (Purified Drinking with executives of Myanmar Hockey Turf Hockey Pitch here turning out of the Championship 2008, Water). Han Event Federation and Tatmadaw Hockey Team. yesterday. outstanding players in mainly sponsored by Management will take MHF Speaking on the order to take part in International Beverages charge of the tournament. international armed forces Trading Co, Ltd to be held Amateur golfers can tournament and domestic at Yangon Golf Club, enlist at MGF (Tel-01- tournament. Danyingon, here on 28 and 635563) not later than 26 MNA 29 February. February. — MNA Bomb blasts near Paradise Hotel in Tachilek NAY P YI T AW, 18 Feb — A bomb at the foot of a tree near the tea shop, went off near Paradise Hotel in 300 feet north of the tea shop at 2.50 am Tachilek of Shan State (East), and in the mangrove, 150 feet west of damaging staff quarter of the hotel at the tree separately. There was no 2.40 am today. casuality in the bomb blasts. Similarly, three bombs exploded The incidents were under near Shwe Myanmar Tea Shop, 100 investigation. feet from the staff quarter at 2.45 am, MNA 19-2-08 NL 2 8/26/18, 04:41 PM THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Tuesday, 19 February, 2008 3 I N T E R N A T I O N A L N E W S UK doctors’ leaders slam health centres plan LONDON, 18 Feb— together GPs, nurses and polyclinics for London Doctors’ leaders criticized specialists. and will deliver his NHS suggestions on Saturday But the British Medical plan in the summer, that many GP surgeries Association (BMA) said coinciding with the 60th across England could be the plans would duplicate anniversary of the state- replaced by a network of care and be more funded service. large health centres. expensive. Prime Minister The BBC said Darzi Government Health Gordon Brown brought wanted to extend the Minister Lord Darzi told leading surgeon Darzi into network across the Protesters burn a US the BBC that the days the government last year country.