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Established 1914
Volume XIX, Number 333 12th Waning of Taboung 1373 ME Monday, 19 March, 2012
* It is very important for every one of the * Only Union Spirit is the true
True patriotism nation regardless of the place he lives to
have strong Union Spirit.
patriotism all the nationalities will have
to safeguard.
President U Thein Sein visits thriving Palethwe
special high-yield hybrid paddy plantations in
modern farms in Nay Pyi Taw Council Area
NAY PYI TAW, 18 March—President of the Republic of the Union
of Myanmar U Thein Sein visited thriving Palethwe special high-yield
hybrid paddy plantations in modern farms of Ahlyinlo village in Pyinmana
Township and Aungchantha village in Zabuthiri Township in Nay Pyi Taw
Council Area this morning.
On arrival at modern farm in Ahlyinlo village, the President viewed
samples of paddy strains, rices and paddy plants of Philippine Palethwe,
Vietnam and Myanmar hybrid paddies. Union Minister for Agriculture and
Irrigation U Myint Hlaing reported the President on characteristics and
conditions of each paddy.
The President inspected thriving Palethwe hybrid paddy planta-
tions in 369-acre advanced farm where Union Minister U Myint Hlaing
explained transformation of 369-acre farmland of local farmers into an
advanced farm, cultivation of Palethwe hybrid paddy and condition of
paddy plants starting to set seeds in 84 days.
The President said in his address to Union ministers, visiting
Region or State chief ministers, lawmakers and local farmers that the country
needs to make five changes for agricultural development. They are changes
in attitudes, quality strain, modern scientific cultivation method, modern
land reclamation and mechanized farming, he named. Farmers need to
change from the attitude of managing farm in conventional ways to that of
taking examples of successful stories from countries with advanced
techniques, he went into detail. Only when plantation zones of quality
paddy well matched with the region’s weather should be established in
regions and states and quality strains need to be distributed to farmers,
according to him, will each region and state enjoy equitable development.
Major rice growers Sagaing, Bago and Ayeyawady Regions President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar U Thein Sein views samples of
should set sight to export their own rice later and all the regions have to strive hybrid paddy in modern farms of Ahlyinlo village in Pyinmana Township.
for not being legged behind, the President said.
MNA
(See page 8)
49th Myanma Gems
Emporium concludes
PAGE 2
Friendship Car Rally
2012 flagged off
PAGE 2
Kunchaung
Hydropower Project
nearing completion
PAGE 8
Asteroid to make
President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar U Thein Sein cordially greets Hluttaw
close Earth visit
representatives and farmers in modern farm of Aungchantha village in Zabuthiri Township.—MNA PAGE 4
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2 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Monday, 19 March, 2012
49th Myanma Gems Emporium concludes
PERSPECTIVES N AY P YI T AW , 18
Monday, 19 March, 2012 March—The final day of the
49 th Myanma Gems
CSOs Emporium 2012 organized
by Central Committee for
Nowadays, civil society organizations or Organizing Myanma Gems
CSOs have become more and more powerful in Emporium took place at
the development drive of the countries all around Mani Yadana Jade Hall here
the world. These CSOs include NGOs, trade today.
unions, religion-based organizations, native Patron of the committee
peoples movements, humanitarian bodies, Union Mines Minister U
foundations, community-based centres and Thein Htaik viewed gems
many others all providing humanitarian merchants bidding for jade
services on non-profit basis. They are providing lots under the supervision of
the personnel concerned in
basic services with a wide range of interests
the afternoon and presented
and connections taking key roles in many global certificate of honour to Mr
countries. Lin Zefan who purchased
In our country too, these civil society jade lots at the highest prices.
organizations are playing an important part in The Gems Emporium
the flourishing and strengthening of Myanmar successfully concluded at 3
democracy system. So, we are paving the way Local and foreign gems merchants examine the quality of jade lots.—MNA pm.—MNA
for emergence of unions and organizations
representing the masses and classes that will Union CPT Minister urges local people of Myaing Tsp
protect the rights of farmers and workers. We
now have the National Human Rights to be united to realize rural development tasks
Commission that is effectively protecting the N AY P YI T AW , 18 March—Union Minister for Boards of Trustees, local people and departmental officials
fundamental rights of citizens in our society. Communications, Posts and Telegraphs U Thein Tun urged who worked closely to make the villages, which had once
Besides, we are in the process of setting up the local people and departmental officials in Nyaungdwin to be contended with the primary education, accessible to
National Press Council so that media sector, (West) and Selbya villages in Myaing Township of Magway middle school education.
Region on 12 March to form a united force for implementing The Union CPT Minister presented certificates of the
the fourth estate, can ensure freedom and
tasks for rural development and poverty alleviation laid Ministry of Education of upgrading schools to headmasters
accountability under the check and balance
down by the government at ceremonies to present certificates of the schools and donated uniforms to teachers. Well-
system in accord with the democratic practices. of upgrading basic education schools of the villages. wishers made donations to the education fund of the school.
A key influence on CSO involvement in He credited efforts of village elders, members of School A local expressed thanks.—MNA
service provision is the relationship with
government, and this is a critically important
concept of partnership. Accordingly, CSOs
Friendship Car Rally 2012 flagged off Trade (Nefit) of the Republic
of India with the assistance
need to ensure that they are able to maintain of the Ministry of Hotels and
their own distinctive contribution to Tourism.
development and not just the agents of the Present on the occasion
state. were Yangon Region Chief
Minister U Myint Swe,
According to Myanmar culture, our
region ministers, Indian
national races have the benevolence deeply- Ambassador to Myanmar Dr
rooted in Myanmar society under the influence Villur Sundararajan
of religious teachings. We the Myanmar people Seshadri and officials from
are naturally generous and always ready to the embassy.
help one another. And we see the consolidation Starting from
and emergence of more and more Civil Society Guwahati, India, on 13
Organizations as the most important matter in March, the car rally will
the process of democratic transition and nation arrive back there on 22
building endeavors. March through Tamu,
Kalay, Monywa, Mandalay,
Nay Pyi Taw, Yangon, Pyay,
Belgian guests call on Bagan, Monywa, Kalay and
Tamu in Myanmar. The rally
UMFCCI personnel Yangon Region Chief Minister U Myint Swe, region ministers, the team
comprised one car from
leader of Myanmar-India Friendship Rally and members pose for
YANGON, 18 March— motion of trade activities, Myanmar and 16 from India.
Myanmar’s improving eco-
documentary photo.—MNA After the ceremony, the
Vice-Presidents of the
Republic of the Union of nomic policies and pro- YANGON, 18 March— cooperation between flagged off at 7.30 am today, chief minister attended the
Myanmar Federation of spects in investing special With a view to promoting Myanmar and India, organized by Bright View opening of auto showroom
Chambers of Commerce and economic zones. the bilateral friendship and Friendship Car Rally Tourism Co and Northeast of Five Grate Service Co.
Industry U Zaw Min Win, U MNA tourism and economic (Yangon road section) was Federation of International MNA
Aung Lwin, Dr Maung
Maung Lay, General Talks on IT held
Secretary Dr Myo Thet and YANGON, 18 March—Under the sponsorship of Dell and
CEC members received a Intel, Computer Technical Team Co Ltd organized a seminar
delegation led by Acting on my first virtualization at the Traders Hotel on Sule
CEO Ms. Claire Tillekaerts Pagoda Road here on 16 March.
of Flanders Investment & CTT Managing Director U Khun Oo extended
Trade from Belgium at the greetings, followed by talks on winning in virtual era by
federation headquarters here Ms. Khun Lertluk Kunlasutti from Dell (Thailand) and Dell
on 10 March. virtualization and enterprise update by Mr Khun Nopparat
They discussed pro- Sangseng.
CTT Co Ltd holds educative talks from two to four
Tobacco times a year with a view to enabling Myanmar IT technicians CTT Managing Director U Khun Oo extends greetings at My First
keep in touch with latest IT and IT products.
Kills MNA
Virtualization Seminar.—MNA
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THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Monday, 19 March, 2012 3
Thai PM orders curb on high consumer Militants kill
product prices American
BANGKOK, 18 March — much higher than the supply.
Prime Minister Yingluck However, she expressed teacher in
Shinawatra Saturday ordered confidence that the high
authorities to speed up prices of food and consumer Yemen
measures to contain high products would return to S ANAA , 18 March—
consumer product prices normal by June this year. Motorcycle-riding gunmen
caused by the massive flood The ministry of linked to al-Qaeda shot and
last year, Thai News Agency commerce and relevant killed an American teacher in
reported. offices would implement Yemen city of Taiz on Sunday,
The premier, on her measures to ensure that and Yemeni officials said
weekly programme prices of consumer goods government forces killed up
“Yingluck Government were reasonable, particularly to 14 militants in clashes and
Meets the People”, said last those of eggs and palm rtillery attacks on their
year’s flood crisis was the cooking oil, said the premier. Security personnel stand guard near India Gate strongholds.
major factor that caused high Thai PM Yingluck The prime minister said
monument.—INTERNET The attacks underscore
prices of consumer products, Shinawatra the government believed the the challenges facing
reported Xinhua. factories to halt their rise of world oil prices would
She said consumer operations, while many be only short term and would Italian tourists taken hostage President Abd-Rabbu
Mansour Hadi, who took
goods prices were lower distribution centres could not intervene in domestic oil
when compared with the not deliver the products, prices, but measures would in India office last month after a year
of massive protests against
same month last year but the eventually causing prices to be taken to ease the impact NEW DELHI, 18 March—Two Italian tourists have been his predecessor Ali Abdullah
flood had forced many increase as demand was on the public.—Internet taken hostage by Maoist rebels in the eastern Indian state of Saleh. A police source in Taiz
Orissa, the NDTV news channel said on Sunday quoting said a gunman riding on the
WikiLeaks founder considers run for office unnamed sources. The channel reported that the incident motorcycle driven by an
CANBERRA, 18 March— WikiLeaks says its founder, occurred in the Kandhamal district of Orissa, one of several accomplice shot a US English
Julian Assange, will run for the Australian Senate in spite of states where armed Maoist rebels have waged a decades-long language teacher, who was
legal troubles that could keep him out of the country for a battle to overthrow state and national authorities. also deputy director of a
while. The announcement came Friday via Twitter, The Local police in Kandhamal were not immediately able to language school, the Swedish
Brisbane Times reported. Assange is currently battling confirm the report when contacted by AFP. Institute.
extradition from Britain to Sweden and is under house arrest. NDTV said on its website that the two Italians were Officials from the
‘’We have discovered that it is possible for Julian Assange kidnapped when they were taking photographs of local institute identified the victim
to run for the Australian Senate while detained. Julian has women bathing in a river. as Joel Shrun and said he was
decided to run,’’ a tweet from WikiLeaks said. “The Maoists have said that the release of the tourists born in 1983.
Sweden has not filed formal charges against Assange, depends on the government’s response to their demands,” The gunmen, who
although there are allegations he sexually molested women NDTV said without giving further details. escaped after the attack, were
there. Assange has said he fears the extradition could lead to The government describes the Maoist movement, which believed to be linked to al-
his being sent to the United States to be tried for espionage, often targets police and soldiers with deadly roadside mine Qaeda, the police source said.
following WikiLeaks’ publication of leaked US State Wikileaks founder Julian ambushes, as India’s biggest internal security threat. A group affiliated with the
Department memos. Assange arrives for the The insurgency, which began in 1967, feeds off land militant network claimed
A general election is expected in Australia next year. final day of his Supreme disputes, police brutality and corruption, and is strongest in responsibility. Islamic
WikiLeaks said it might run a candidate against Prime Minister Court hearing to avoid the poorest and most deprived areas of India, many of which militants often accuse
Julia Gillard, the head of the Labour Party. extradition to Sweden are rich in natural resources. The rebels claim they are fighting Western aid groups of prose-
Wikileaks misspelled the name of Gillard’s constituency, in London for the rights of neglected tribal people and landless farmers lytising.—MNA/Reuters
Lalor, as Laylor, prompting a dig from a Labour official, Sam on 2 Feb, 2012. and say their ultimate goal is to capture India’s cities and
Dastyari: ‘’Best they learn the seat’s name.’’—Internet INTERNET overthrow parliament.—Internet Dozens of bullet-
ridden bodies
Philippines tightens watch on African arrivals found in
MANILA, 18 March— spokeswoman Maria Uganda, Ghana and Guinea,
Philippine airport immigration Antonette Mangrobang on had recently been caught Pakistan’s
officials have tightened Saturday told AFP: “This is trying to smuggle illegal
monitoring of arrivals from not discrimination. They will drugs into the Philippines. Khyber region
Africa after a spate of arrests not be treated poorly. We are The drug enforcement B ARA , 18 March—
of drug mules from the just asking our immigration agency said it has arrested Villagers found 14 bullet-
continent, according to a people to be a bit more 38 members of African drug ridden bodies scattered
spokeswoman. vigilant.” syndicates since last year, around the Bara area of the
The increased vigilance If a new arrival cannot and information obtained northwestern Khyber tribal
at all airports was imposed fully explain why he or she is from them led to the capture region near the Afghanistan
after two Ghanaians were coming to the Philippines, of 14 accomplices abroad. border on Sunday, as
caught on 13 March, immigration personnel can Most of these have been Pakistani security forces step
bringing to eight the number bar them from entering, she caught trying to smuggle the up military offensives against
of Africans stopped at said. illegal drug metham- militants.
This file photo, taken in 2011, shows a member of the Philippine airports in three Mangrobang said she phetamine hydrochloride, Sunday’s discovery was
Manila international airport immigration team weeks while trying to smuggle could not say why so many popularly known as “ice”, made two days after 12 more
checking travellers’ documents. in illegal drugs. Africans, including into the Philippines. bodies, also bearing signs of
INTERNET Bureau of Immigration nationals from Kenya, Internet torture and numerous bullet-
wounds, were discovered in
Smog and fog ground hundreds of the same area, 15 km (nine
miles) south of Peshawar.
Beijing flight “They were taken into
custody by the paramilitary
BEIJING, 18 March—More than 400 flights Xinhua said, blaming “widespread fog” for
Frontier Corps a few days
to and from Beijing airport, including around the disruption. But the US embassy, which has
back from Sepah area after
35 international services, were cancelled or its own measuring system, said pollution in
Beijing had reached the “hazardous” level unknown people attacked the
delayed on Saturday due to thick fog and FC post and killed four
strong air pollution covering the city. early Saturday, before dropping one notch to
“very unhealthy” later. China said this month soldiers,” a tribesman told
Almost 250 flights were cancelled, Reuters, requesting anony-
that two-thirds of its cities currently fail to
including some 15 international services, mity because he feared for his
meet new air-quality standards introduced
according to the website of the international this week that are based on the pollutants most safety. Another witness,
airport in the Chinese capital. More than 180 harmful to health. Torab Ali, said all the bodies
flights were delayed, including about 20 The new targets were introduced to had had acid thrown on their
international services, the site said. Visibility placate growing anger among the Chinese This general view shows the new China Central faces, making identification
at the airport early Saturday was at less than public, which is increasingly concerned about Television headquarters building covered in haze in difficult.
200 metres (650 feet), official state news agency health issues.—Internet Beijing.—INTERNET MNA/Reuters
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4 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Monday, 19 March, 2012
Latin American Web
access could double Asteroid to make close
in a decade.
INTERNET Earth visit
World floral trade about seven times the
distance of the moon, the
threatens rare palm European Space Agency
B ANGOR , Wales, 18 much is because once you reported Thursday.
March—The global flower have cut it, it stays green for However, on its next
trade threatens a rare palm 30-40 days,” researcher flyby, 15 Feb, 2013, it is
because its leaves’ ability Sophie Williams from Bangor predicted to pass Earth at
to stay green long after being University in Wales told the less than 15,000 miles,
cut is attractive to florists, BBC. In this plot, the asteroid is closer than many
British botanists say. “There can be about two the yellow dot, and Earth commercial satellites, the
Leaves of the xate palm weeks from the forest to the is green; the two orbits ESA said.
(pronounced shah-tay) are florist, yet they can still store intersect twice per year. “This is a safe distance,
mostly harvested from wild it for another two or three The asteroid has a very but it is still close enough to
Latin American Web access trees found in Central and weeks,” Williams said. Earth-like orbit with a make the asteroid visible in
South America, and The plant, which period of 366.24 days, just normal binoculars,” Detlef
could double in a decade increased use is threatening generally has five leaves, can one more day than our Koschny of the ESA’s Space
the species’ long term be damaged if more than two terrestrial year, and it Situational Awareness
LOS ANGELES, 18 March—Latin America is the world’s “jumps” inside and
survival, a study warns. leaves are removed at any office said. While an impact
fastest-growing market for Internet access, and could outside of the path of
Training locals to one time, studies have shown. with Earth has been ruled
double within a decade, the group that oversees Internet- Earth two times per year.
cultivate the trees, to lessen Internet out as a possibility on the
related tasks said Friday. INTERNET
the pressure on the wild asteroid’s next fly-by,
“I think this is the decade of our region in many
ways,” said Rodrigo de la Parra, regional vice president for population, has met with PARIS, 18 March—An astronomers will use its near
the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and limited success, the study asteroid approaching Earth approach for additional
Numbers. said. in 2013 will get closer than the study and to calculate the
“It is a region that without any doubt has more The qualities of the orbits of many satellites, gravitational effects on it of
growth on a worldwide level,” the Mexico native told AFP. tree’s leaves mean they are highlighting a need to monitor Earth and the moon. “We
Internet market penetration is found in about 30 in great demand, such hazards, European will also be keen to see the
percent of Latin American households, compared with particularly on Mother’s scientists say. asteroid’s resulting orbit
nearly 100 percent in developed countries. Day and Palm Sunday, An amateur team after the next close approach
De la Parra spoke during a five-day ICANN conference experts said. discovered the unusual in order to compute any
in Costa Rica that ended Friday. About 1,700 participants “One of the reasons asteroid, dubbed 2012 DA14, future risk of impact,”
from 150 countries attended the conference. The why florists like this leaf so Cut xate leaves. 22 Feb as it flew by Earth at Koschny said.—Internet
participants came from government and private
organizations to discuss Internet use, access, new codes Plants ‘remember’ droughts to prepare
and security. ICANN is a nongovernmental organization LINCOLN, 18 March— plants that had been previously stressed by
that polices Internet registrations and coordinates the Plants can “remember” withholding water to those not previously
Web’s international resources, such as usernames and drought and change stressed and found the pre-stressed plants
Internet addresses. responses to the stress to bounced back more quickly the next time they
International awareness is helping to fuel the trend survive, a finding that could were dehydrated, a university release reported.
toward greater Internet access, said De la Parra, predicting lead to more drought- The pre-stressed plants responded to
economic growth would accompany rising Internet use in resistant crops, US dehydration by increasing transcription of a Snow cover map for 5 March, 2012.
Latin America.—Internet researchers say. certain subset of genes, the scientists said,
New chip design to extend The study confirms and in subsequent drought periods the plants Satellite maps shows
the scientific basis for what remember their transcriptional response to
Internet’s reach home gardeners and nursery stress and induce these genes to higher levels. less snow coverage
professionals have long “The plants ‘remember’ dehydration PASADENA, 18 March—NASA has
known, that transplants do stress. It will condition them to survive future released maps compiled from satellite data
better when water is drought stress and transplanting,” Fromm that may answer the question prompted by
withheld for a few days to said.—Internet a mild 2012 winter — “Where’s the snow?”
“drought harden” them The maps, compiled from data
before the move, they said. collected by the Moderate Resolution
Arm Chip “This phenomenon of Imaging Spectroradiometre instrument
drought hardening is in the aboard NASA’s Terra satellite, show a very
LONDON, 18 March—A “It opens up all common literature but not spotty snow cover compared with 2011. In
British computer chip maker devices to the potential of really in the academic 2012, areas that are usually snow covered
says its latest micro- being connected all the literature,” Michael Fromm, are bare, including parts of Montana,
processor architecture will time,” Freescale’s Geoff a University of Nebraska- Wyoming and South Dakota, the agency
help connect a wider range Lees told the BBC. Lincoln plant scientist, said. said, and the Great Lakes area, southern
of household appliances to “It’s allowing us to “The mechanisms involved Ontario and the east coast of the United
the Internet. provide connectivity in this process seem to be Plants can “remember” drought and change States have much less snow cover than
Arm Holdings said new everywhere ... from what we found.” responses to the stress to survive, a finding they did at this time last year.
chip designs based on its consumer appliances, The researchers that could lead to more drought-resistant The relatively light snowfall in 2012 is
“Flycatcher” architecture MP3-music audio docks, compared the reaction of crops, US researchers say.—INTERNET the result of two atmospheric processes,
will yield the “world’s most kitchen equipment with Squids’ giant eyes seen as climatologist Bill PatzertPasadena, Calif, of NASA’s Jet
energy-efficient displays right through to Propulsion Laboratory in
microprocessors” and will remote sensors in rain defence aid said. One is the La Nina conditions in the
pave the way for an monitoring equipment or DURHAM, 18 March—Giant squid have Pacific, which result in less moist air crossing
“Internet of things” linking personal medical devices, giant eyes — among the biggest in nature — the continental United States, he said, while
a wider range of devices. an area where ultra-long for defending themselves from sperm whales, the other is a strong Arctic Oscillation that
Refrigerators and other battery life allied to high their biggest enemy, a US researcher says. keeps cold arctic air around the North Pole
home appliances, medical performance and safety is “They’re most likely using their huge and away from more southern latitudes.
equipment, energy metres, becoming more and more eyes to spot and escape their predators, sperm Internet
and home and office lighting important.” whales,” Duke University biologist Sonke Johnsen says of the animals’ basketball-sized
will all benefit from the Arm said its new orbs. Johnsen was part of a team that modeled, both physically and biologically, how and
innovation, the company architecture is designed to why a squid uses such a big eye, and found the design and size of the eye give squid the
said. provide chipmakers with ability to see approaching sperm whales as they disturb bioluminescent organisms in deep
Two computer chip the means to build ocean waters, a Duke release reported Thursday. The team found the large eyes collect more
companies, NXP Semi- microcontrollers that Two men inspect a light compared to animals of similar size but with smaller eyes. That’s critical for detecting
conductors and Freescale, require “ultra low power” nearly intact 30-foot low light differences such as the bioluminescence stimulated by large animals such as
have already licensed the but are capable of 32-bit giant squid found in approaching sperm whales, Johnsen said. Bigger eyes mean seeing more of the faint light
technology. processing.—Internet Norway.—INTERNET and predicting the predator’s approach, she said.—Internet
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THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Monday, 19 March, 2012 5
whereas vancomycin
Exposure to antibiotics increases risk of reduced microbial
diversity, shifted the
allergic asthma among children composition of the
VANCOUVER,18March— bacterial species. While not bacterial population and
Widely used antibiotics fully understood, these enhanced disease severity.
may increase incidence and micro-organisms, known as However, neither
severity of allergic asthma “gut flora,” perform a host of antibiotic had a significant
among children, according useful functions, said Finlay. effect when administered
to a study conducted by To assess the influence to adult mice, indicating
researchers from University suspected that kids exposed of antibiotics on gut that early life is a critical
of British Columbia (UBC) to more antibiotics - like those microbiota, the researchers period of establishing a
in Canada. in developed countries - are treated neonatal mice with healthy immune system.
The study, published more prone to allergic two widely used antibiotics- “Modern societal
on Friday in the European asthma,” says the study’s streptomycin and vancomy- practices, such as improved
Molecular Biology Organi- author, UBC microbiologist cin-and evaluated resulting sanitation methods and
zation(EMBO) Journal, Brett Finlay. “Our study is shifts in resident flora and widespread antibiotic use,
shows that certain the first experimental proof subsequent susceptibility to are causing the
disappearance of ancestral
Eurocopter to expand
antibiotics that affect that shows how.” allergic asthma.
intestinal bacteria also had The human gut is The study found that species of bacteria in our
gut that may be critical to a
production in Germany
a profound impact on colonized by approximately streptomycin treatment had
allergic asthma. little effect on both the healthy immune system,” FRANKFURT, 18 March—Eurocopter, the world’s
100 trillion bacteria, and
“It has long been microbiota and the disease, the author said.—Xinhua largest maker of helicopters for civilian use, plans to
contains upwards of 1,000
expand its production in Germany, German weekly
magazine Wirtschafts Woche reported, citing Chief
Koh-Kae recalls peanut Executive Lutz Bertling.
“We are doing research for the next generation of
snacks over undeclared milk especially environmentally friendly helicopters in
OTTAWA, 18 March—Koh-Kae is recalling its shrimp Germany. And we are also talking to the governments of
and chicken flavoured peanut snacks because they may Bavaria and Germany about support for a new civil
contain milk that is not declared on the label. program,” the magazine cited Bertling as saying in an
The product could pose a serious health threat to interview, without providing further details.
people with milk allergies, however no illnesses have so far Bertling, who is also on the management board of
been linked to the snacks. Eurocopter parent EADS , said the company was investing
The products were sold in 230 and 240 gram packages 100 million euros ($132 million) in a new development
and distributed in Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia and The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is warning centre at its German base in Donauwoerth.
possibly other provinces. people with allergies to milk not to consume the Koh- Eurocopter makes the Tiger attack helicopter, as well
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says it is Kae brand peanut snack products. as the NH90 family of military helicopters. Its civilian-use
monitoring the effectiveness of the recall.—Internet INTERNET range includes the Ecureuil, Dauphin and Super Puma
families.—Internet
US adults exercising more Doctors’ life-support skills
Kurds say Exxon still
fade after training
NEW YORK, 18 March—Doctors and nurses are trained
working in North Iraq
in how to save a cardiac arrest victim’s life, but those skills
can fade quickly if they’re not used, a new study shows.
In a review of 11 international studies, researchers
found that health providers’ skills in advanced life support
typically deteriorated six months to a year after training,
based on test performance. That’s concerning, since the
standard guideline calls for re-training every two years,
note the researchers, led by Dr. Matthew Huei-Ming Ma of
National Taiwan University Hospital.
Advanced life support refers to the measures doctors
Runners and bikers take advantage of the warm weather and nurses can take when someone is in cardiac arrest,
to exercise in Forest Park in St. Louis 2 Feb, a day when where the heart stops pumping blood to the rest of the body.
the temperature reached a record 65.—INTERNET Cardiac arrest is quickly fatal unless it’s treated right away
W ASHINGTON , 18 same month in 2010, 2009 or — though treatment often fails too. Advanced life support An Exxon gas station is pictured in Arlington,
March—US adults who 2008. In addition, those who includes the CPR chest compressions that laypeople are Virginia 31 Jan, 2012.—INTERNET
said they exercise exercised zero days per week familiar with. But professionals can also give medication, ARBIL , 18 March— Exxon is one of the oil
frequently rose last last year, dropped from 30.2 clear the airways or use a defibrillator to “shock” the heart Exxon Mobil has not majors that is participating
December January and percent in 2010 to to 29.7 back into a normal rhythm. suspended its work in Iraq’s in massive projects
February, compared to the percent a year later. Many experts have long believed that re-training at autonomous Kurdish intended to make Iraq the
same months a year ago, a This continued into two-year intervals is “not optimal,” said Dr. Lance Becker, region, an aide to the world’s biggest source of
survey indicated. 2012, with 49.1 percent of director of the Centre for Resuscitation Science at the region’s president said on new oil over the next few
Gallup and Healthways US adults exercising University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. Saturday, after Baghdad years, but the U.S. firm’s
asked at least 1,000 frequently in January and 51 “For those of us in the field, this isn’t a new finding,” said Exxon had frozen its decision to sign a deal with
Americans daily — more percent in February — more Becker said of the study, which appears in the journal Kurdish deal. the Kurds has infuriated
than 350,000 surveys per year than in the same months in Resuscitation. But he added that he was glad to see the Iraq’s oil minister said Baghdad.
— about how much they past years, the survey said. research on the question pulled together in a systematic on Friday that Exxon had Iraq has threatened to
exercise and for how long. Men were more likely review.—Reuters written to Baghdad block Exxon from bidding
Last December, 47.4 than women to report a high informing it that it had in future oil projects and
percent of US adults level of physical activity. suspended work in the even to reconsider its role
exercised for at least 30 In addition, young Kurdish region, under a in a supergiant field, West
minutes three or more days adults ages 18-29, those deal which Baghdad Qurna-2, where Exxon was
per week, more than in the making $90,000 or more per considers illegal. part of a consortium that
year and those living in the “We’ve never heard won a contract in 2009.
West were the most likely to anything like this from Baghdad has offered
exercise frequently, while Exxon Mobil. We have international oil firms fee-
those making $36,000 or less continuous meetings with for-service contracts, while
annually, those age 65 and Exxon Mobil’s senior the Kurdish region offers
older and the obese were the executives and I think the production-sharing deals
least likely to exercise company is continuing its which give the foreign firms
frequently. The margin of A doctor checks the blood pressure of a patient at the work,” said Fuad Hussein, a share of oil output -
error was 0.2 percentage J.W.C.H. safety-net clinic in the center of skid row in senior aide to Kurdish considered far more
points.—Internet downtown Los Angeles 30 July, 2007.—INTERNET President Masoud Barzani. lucrative.—Reuters
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Georgia catches suspect of Robbery of Landslide
Century threatens
TBILISI, 18 March—The
Georgian interior ministry said
activities the head of
organized criminal group,
Georgia suspect about the
nationality of the perpetrators
Japanese city
Saturday the South Caucasus Vakhtang Purtseladze, was of the theft which Turkish JOETSU, 18 March—A
country had detained a key detained and part of stolen media had described as landslide threatening the
suspect of the Robbery of jewelry was seized by “Robbery of Century”, in Japanese City of Joetsu has
Century theft in Ordu of Georgian law enforcers in which the thieves beat the already destroyed 11 houses
neighbouring Turkey. Tbilisi and Qutaisi. Currently alarming system of the and workshops, the
“The officers of the operative measures are being jewelery shop to empty its 6- government said.
constitutional security taken in order to detain others kilogram hoard of gold So far no casualties have
department of the Ministry of involved in the criminal case jewelery and coins. been reported but the
Internal Affairs of Georgia mentioned above and to find The thieves dug the landslide is continuing to
Journalists raise hands to ask questions during a
have solved the case of and seize the rest of stolen tunnel from an adjacent move, The Yomiuri Shimbun
panel discussion of deputies to the Fifth Session of
robbery that took place in jewelery,” the statement building right into their target reported on Wednesday.
the 11th National People’s Congress (NPC) from
Ordu, Turkey, as a result of added. shop and when the alarming Government workers
southwest China’s Yunnan Province in Beijing,
which gold and jewelry in large Cigarette butts left in the system finally worked they used sandbags to construct a
capital of China, on 10 March, 2012. The Yunnan
quantities were stolen,” the 8-metre-long underground had already left with their delegation’s panel discussion was open to media 9-foot-high, 787-foot long wall
ministry said in a statement. tunnel dug by the thieves led trophies. on Saturday.—XINHUA to protect houses threatened
“As a result of operative police in both Turkey and Internet by the growing landslide.
They are also using pipes to
Building Macao into world’s leisure centre drain water away from the
B EIJING , 18 March— Committee on Sunday: — between Macao and the area. A total of 52 residents
Following are some quotes The central government inland areas, especially take from 15 households have
on building Macao into a should support the advantage of the oppor- taken shelter at a local
tourism and leisure centre in government of Macao Special tunities of developing the community centre.
the world from Ho Teng Iat, a Ad-ministrative Region in Hengqin Island. < — The Officials said the
political advisor and president laying out industry and talents central government should landslide was triggered by
of the Women’s General As- policies, and completing urban help facilitate the flow of water from melted snow that
sociation of Macao, at the planning. human, logistics, finance and collected above bedrock.
annual session of the Chinese —The central gover- information between Macao Joetsu is located at the foot of
People’s Political Consulta- nment should push forward and the inland areas. Mount Hotaka and faces the
tive Conference National all-around coopera-tion Xinhua Sea of Japan.—Internet
German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle (2nd L) Iran plans to sell more arms to “friendly” A visitor walks past
meets with Yemeni President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi
a photograph taken
(3rd R) during a brief visit to discuss bilateral states: military official by Agnès Varda at
cooperation in Sanaa, on 10 March, 2012.—XINHUA
TEHERAN, 18 March— During the meeting, Speaking at a meeting the exhibition The
Suicides up last year among Iran’s Deputy Defence
Minister Majid Bokaei said
Vahidi said that one of Iran’s
strategic policies was to
with Ghusn in Lebanon’s
capital Beirut, Roknabadi said
Beaches of Agnès
Varda in China,
Japan students Saturday that Iran plans to
sell more arms to “ friendly”
strengthen the Lebanese
army. Lebanon should have a
that developing stronger
defence cooperation between
1957 - 2012 held in
the Art Museum of
TOKYO, 18 March—The number of students who took and neighbouring countries strong army to defend its the two sides was necessary China Central
their own lives in Japan in 2011 was up almost 11 percent from in the new Iranian calendar interests in the region and given the daily violations of Academy of Fine
the previous year, the National Police Agency reports. year starting on 20 March, Lebanon should be protected Lebanese airspace by the Arts in Beijing,
The total number of suicides fell by more than 3 percent the local Mehr news agency against the threats, Vahidi Israeli fighter jets. capital of China, on
to 30,651, The Yomiuri Shimbun reported. The year was the reported. said. Iranian defence minister 10 March, 2012.
14th straight when more than 30,000 people committed suicide Bokaei did not mention Ghusn’s visit to Iran has reiterated that the Islamic The exhibition
in the country. the name of the friendly states provided a good opportunity republic is fully prepared to presented photo
There were 1,029 student suicides, up by 101 from 2010. that Iran plans to sell arms to, for the expansion of provide Lebanese army with and video works of
Where a reason for the suicide could be determined, 140 were but in February, he said to cooperation between the two cutting-edge military the founder of
motivated by academic problems and 136 by worries over Lebanese Defence Minister countries in the area of equipment if it receives any French new wave
what they would do after they left university, the NPA report Fayez Ghusn that Iran is defence, Vahidi said. request from Lebanon for film movements
said. seeking to strengthen defence In October 2011, Iran’s equipping its army. Agnès Varda.
There were 5,547 suicides among people in their 60s, the ties with friendly countries. ambassador to Lebanon Xinhua XINHUA
largest number for any age bracket. Overall, health problems On 26 Feb, Iran’s Ghazanfar Roknabadi said
were the biggest reason for suicide, with 65 percent of those Defence Minister Brigadier Teheran was ready to equip
who left notes or other evidence citing poor health. General Ahmad Vahidi and the Lebanese army and
The Cabinet Office reported that 56 people took their own his Lebanese counterpart expand bilateral defence
lives in the second half of the year for reasons related to the held talks on defence cooperation without setting
devastating 11 March earthquake and tsunami.—Internet cooperation in Teheran. any preconditions.
US concerned about attacks
in southern Israel
WASHINGTON, 18 March—The United States on Saturday
expressed its deep concern over the renewal of violence in
southern Israel, as militant groups in the Gaza Strip kept
launching rockets at Israel and Israeli jets struck back.
“We are deeply concerned by the renewal of violence in further Iron Dome systems to shoot down incoming rockets.
southern Israel,” State Department spokeswoman Victoria Over 100 rockets from Gaza have fallen in southern Israel
Nuland said in a statement. since Friday. The Iron Dome missile defence system intercepted
“We condemn in the strongest terms the rocket fire from 27 of the 29 rockets it targeted.
Gaza by terrorists into southern Israel in recent days, which “We call on those responsible to take immediate action
has dramatically and dangerously escalated in the past day,” to stop these cowardly acts,” Nuland said.
she said. The ongoing conflicts have left 14 militants killed and “We regret the loss of life and injuries, and we call on both
more than 20 Palestinians injured. The majority of the dead are sides to make every effort to restore calm,” she added.
members of the military wing of the Islamic Jihad movement. She insisted on Friday that the United States is continuing
An injured man is taken to hospital in Nairobi, on 10 The violence is the worst since August 2011, when 25 its efforts to try to bring the Israelis and the Palestinians back
March, 2012. Kenyan authorities have launched Palestinians were killed in a wave of violence after Israel killed for direct talks. She rejected the saying by Palestinian officials
investigations to establish the motive behind Saturday Kamal al-Nairab, top commander of the pro-Hamas Popular that the Obama administration has told them not to expect
night’s grenade attacks near a busy bus station in the Resistance Committees. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin anything big this year, or to be patient as President Barack
capital of Nairobi which left at least three people dead Netanyahu said on Saturday that Israel would continue to strike Obama’s reelection is a prime concern and the peace process
and over 40 injured.—XINHUA any group trying to attack Israeli citizens and would acquire is not an issue of importance.—Xinhua
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Higher educational infrastructures in Yangon Region
nurturing promising young workforce for the Union
University of East Yangon (Tarwa) and University of West Yangon in Yangon
Region provide higher education to local learners.
Dagon University with the aim of nurturing intellectuals and intelligentsia in
Yangon Region.
Yangon University of Computer Studies turns out well-qualified computer
technicians.
* Plenty of educational opportunities for young learners are emerging in both
plains or hills as the government is focusing on improvement of education
standards.
* In basic education sector, all school-age children are accessible to free
compulsary primary education and have equal chance to continue middle and
high school education.
* For higher education, Yangon University, Yangon Institute of Economics,
Yangon Institute of Education, Yangon University of Distance Education, Archive: Maung Nyein Aye
Dagon University, Yangon University of Foreign Languages, University of
East Yangon, University of West Yangon and National Management College
have been opened in Yangon Region. University of Maritime in Thilawa Industrial Region in East District of Yangon
Translation: HKA Region.
China starts building base for researching underwater relics EPA fines Eielson Air Force Base $45K
QINGDAO, 18 March,— Construction on base slated for completion by 2014. FAIRBANKS, 18 March—The tubes containing mercury, the Fairbanks
a state-level underwater cultural heritage With a total floor space of 16,810 square Environmental Protection Agency fined a (Alaska) Newsminer reported Thursday. EPA
research base will soon begin in Qingdao, a meters, the center will be used for underwater US Air Force base in Alaska $45,700 for spokesman Mark MacIntyre said there is no
large city on China’s east coast. The State relic exploration and sea research off China’s failure to train personnel in handling evidence any chemicals harmed employees or
Administration of Cultural Heritage on coast. hazardous waste. the community and that the fines were aimed
Saturday signed the agreement with the It will have large labs, relic and reference Investigators found Eielson Air Force more at a lack of training.
Qingdao municipal gover-nment. storage rooms as well as facilities such as Base had a number of violations during its “What they’re trying to do is prevent
The city government plans to invest pressure oxygen chambers to carry out 2010 inspection relating to how personnel people from getting hurt and prevent the
150 million yuan (24 million US dollars) on underwater relic research and protection, handled carcinogenic waste, toxic and community from getting exposed,” he said.
the infrastructure building of the research according to the agreement.—Xinhua flammable paint solvents and fluorescent light Internet
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8 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Monday, 19 March, 2012
President U Thein Sein
visits thriving Palethwe
special high-yield hybrid…
(from page 1)
Farmers are to improve their own lives by applying
modern techniques in their farms, he went on, calling them
to try to up yield, increase incomes, feed prospective 100
million population and increase export, combining
assistances of the State and their industry, diligence and
hunger of success.
The President then headed for 288-acre Palethwe
hybrid paddy farm in advanced farmland of Aungchantha
village in Zabuthiri Township and instructed officials to
disseminate knowledge and distribute agricultural equip-
ment and fertilizers to farmers widely.
The President cordially greeted local farmers of
Aungchantha village, MPs visiting modern farms in Nay Pyi
Taw and farmers.—MNA
Thriving Palethwe hybrid paddy plantations in
modern farms in Ahlyinlo village in Pyinmana
Township.—MNA
President U Thein Sein views thriving
Palethwe hybrid paddy plantations in 369-acre
of modern farm in Ahlyinlo village in
Pyinmana Township.—MNA
Kunchaung
Hydropower Project
nearing completion
NAY PYI TAW, 18 March— Union Minister for Elec-
tric Power No. 1 U Zaw Min visited Kunchaung Hydropower
Project being implemented by the Hydropower Implemen-
tation Department at Kun Creek, about nine miles to the
south-west of Pyu, Bago Region yesterday evening.
The Union Minister inspected the trial run of turbine
Nos. 1, 2 and 3 and progress in construction of the power
plant, stressing the worksite safety calling for completion on
schedule.
Kunchaung Hydropower Project has been completed
by 98.5 per cent and distributed electricity to the national
grid since 28, February 2012. The plant has total installed
capacity of 60 megawatts, equipped with three 20-megawatt
pipe and casing pipe.
turbines.—MNA
New oil well in Next, Managing Director of Myanma Oil and
Gas Enterprise U Aung Tun presented a report on arrange- Mandalay Region Cham-
Nyaungdon Oilfield ments to drill new oil wells. Then, the Union Minister
praised the personnel for their efforts and presented cash bers of Commerce and In-
awards to those who drilled the new oil well and could
under trial extraction successfully extract oil. The Union Minister and party dustry meets
inspected the new oil well. Now, MOGE is producing 75
YANGON, 18 March – Union Minister for Energy U barrels of oil and 9.1 million cubic feet of gas per day. Later, NAY PYI TAW, 18 March—The plenary meeting of
Than Htay visited Nyaungdon Oilfield this morning. At the the Union Minister visited the oil liquefied petroleum gas Mandalay Region Chambers of Commerce and Industry
briefing hall, the oilfield manager reported on oil drilling refinery (Nyaungdon) of Myanma Petrochemical Enter- was held at the Sedona Hotel in Mandalay yesterday, with
and Director of Producing Division U Nay Win on success- prise and left necessary instructions. speeches by Deputy Commerce Minister Dr Pwint Hsan and
ful extraction of oil from new Oil Well No.48 through tubing MNA Region Electric Power and Industry Minister Dr Myint Kyu.
Joint Secretary of the Republic of the Union of
Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Indus-
General Secretary of Myanmar
try U Moe Kyaw and Chairman of the Mandalay Region
Olympic Committee Director- CCI U Aung Win Khaing extended greetings and introduced
General of Sports and Physical the products of member businessmen.—MNA
Education Department U
Thaung Htaik, President of
Two special postal
Myanmar Tennis Federation U stamps on sales
Aung Maw Thein and Consult-
NAY PYI TAW, 18 March—In commemoration of
ant of Myanmar CP Livestock the 11th ASEAN TELMIN and the 12th ASEAN TELSOM
Co Ltd U Soe Lwin formally hosted by the Ministry of Communications, Posts and
opened 2012 Myanmar CP Open Telegraphs of Myanmar in Nay Pyi Taw, the special postal
stamps worth K 100 and K 200 will be sold at region/state,
Tennis Tournament at Theinbyu
district and township post offices beginning 9.30 am on 19
Tennis Court in Mingala March.
Taungnyunt Township in As a special programme, the stamps bought at Nay
Yangon on 17 March. Pyi Taw General Post Office, Yangon General Post Office
and Mandalay General Post Office on 19 March will be put
MNA
on seal of date.—MNA
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the exhibition of documentary photos of Myanmar Navy monarchial navy, samples of warships “Yanmyo Aung”,
Defence Services Commander- in ancient times, under Japanese rule, and during the “Anawrahta”, and “Aung Zeya”, and samples of aircrafts
World War II, documentary photos on receiving warship used by Air Force in successive periods and aircrafts in use
in-Chief attends… “Mayyu”, frigate Aung Zeya, flags of the Navy in in the museum.
successive periods, documentary photos on Watkaw The General and party left the Defence Services
(from page 16) battle, military operation conducted by the Navy, Museum (Nay Pyi Taw) in the noon.
The Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services and documentary photos on receiving warships from abroad, Defence Services Museum (Nay Pyi Taw) lies near mile
wife and party viewed royal items used by ancient Myanmar warships of the Navy, and other documents of the Navy post No. 240 on old Yangon-Mandalay Expressway in
kings, the Mon hero Thameinbaran statue and Kyansittha in successive periods. Zeyathiri Township, Nay Pyi Taw, covering an area of 603.68
statue, ancient Myanmar military equipment, paintings Commander-in-Chief (Air) Lt-Gen Myat Hein acres. It is made up with six booths of the Tatmadaw (Army),
portraying Wathtikan and Panwah battles, furniture used conducted them round the Air Force Hall where is the three booths of the Tatmadaw (Navy) and three booths of the
by thirty comrades while taking an oath of allegiance by exhibition of documentary photos on successive Tatmadaw (Air), and one Guest Lounge each of the Army,
drinking blood, the items used by patriotic leaders in their Commanders-in-Chiefs (Air), activities of the Air Force, its Navy and Air Force as well as corridors and rest halls with
independence struggles, golden jubilee Armed Forces participation in campaigns against drugs, training process of restaurants and souvenir shops.
Day commemorative glazed earthen pot, mementoes from pilots, documentary picture on Mane Palaw battle, The Defence Services Museum (Nay Pyi Taw) is a
foreign countries, the booth on Tatmadaw’s international Wanpansan air attack documentary picture, pilot accessories, showcase of the histories and operation records of the Army,
relations with foreign countries and facts about the documentary pilots on pilots of the first supersonic fighter, Navy and Air Force with encouraging exhibition. It is opened
Tatmadaw from its birth to the present time displayed at the and Sisiwan-Tarpan battle and other documents of the Air with a view to enabling the youth and people learn
Defence Services Museum and Military Archive. They Force in successive periods. independence struggles, historic battles and actions of the
were conducted round by officials. The General and party viewed round ancient bronze Armed Forces since its birth till now, and imbuing them with
Next, Commander-in-Chief (Navy) Vice-Admiral cannons, artillery and armoured vehicles used during and the spirit to safeguard the independence.
Nyan Tun conducted them round the Navy Hall where is after the World War II, traditional vessels of the Myanmar MNA
Union Minister U Kyaw Hsan,…
(from page 16) truth.’ A piece of wrong information can
Awards in honour of the Myanmar news sometimes cause a big problem. Incorrect
media. In the country, two literary awards information can harm the emotional feelings
presented by the State namely National and image of others. It can also affect the
Literary Award and Sarpay Beikman Award right of the people to the truth. So, it is
are being presented annually. Moreover, important for every journalist to constantly
private organizations are also presenting try to produce correct information. It is
literary awards such as Pakokku U Ohn Pe especially important for the journalists not
Literary Award, Tun Foundation Literary to spread their information if they are unsure
Award, Thuta Swesone Literary Award, about its authenticity. Correct information
Sayawun Tin Shwe Literary Award and Shwe must be produced based on reliable sources
Amyutay Literary Award. Now, the and careful all-round consideration.
presenting of National Press Award is a The second point about journalists’
great pleasure and auspiciousness for our ethics is an individual or an organization’s
country. right to reply. If the facts in the media report
Looking back to the history of the of the press media is found to defame the
fourth estate of our country or the history of reputation of an individual or an Award winners seen at the National Press Award Presentation.—MNA
our news world, Myanmar’s history has organization, the person or organization the democratic nation. you that the press law lives up to standards
clearly shown that the literati have worked in have every right to deny and call a press The Ministry of Information is fulfilling of ASEAN members.
the interests of their own nation, people, conference. Like the accused has right to its quota for development of press as well. Civil societies are being established
language and religion with the strength of defend in legal proceedings, the defamed Regarding press, a fresh legislation must be in new democratic political scenario.
pen. As the saying that goes by ‘The pen is person has such rights to explain against the pushed through to replace laws which do Incumbent Myanmar Writers and Journalists
mightier than the sword’, national interests accusation and deny. So, journalists need to not comply with the age. In a period before Association will be reorganized to be
and national cultural heritages could have take this point into serious consideration. this new legislation comes into force, we commensurate with the age. It is learnt that
been handed down throughout 2500 years The next point is journalists are have planned to shape a landscape which is informal conference of MWJA will take place
of history thanks to the efforts of the literati obliged to make correction. They are obliged in harmony with the constitution and in to do so in last week of this month. All
based on patriotic spirit. to correct wrong information, statistics, accord with the press law which will be those who desire the good of the world of
On 30 March 2011, the military rule concept or picture they presented. According introduced soon. We have designed schemes letters including writers and journalists
was gently changed into a democratic system to the provision of the international media for relaxation of censorship policies in various here intellectual and intelligentsia are
in which the representatives elected by the laws, the newspapers and journals have to installments. urged to cooperate in shaping respective
people rule the country on behalf of the write corrigendum with the same font on the Under the scheme, arts, technology, organizations related to media in reality of
people. Likewise, encouragement is being same page in the nearest issue for the mistakes child literature and sports genres in June situation.
given to make sure that the nation’s fourth and actions will be taken against for failure 2011, business and crime genres in December I wish that news media and individuals
estate has freedom and accountability and to do so. So, the correctness of information, 2011 and education genre in March 2012 who will hold National Press Awards can
freedom and rationality in line with the media respect to the people’s right of reply and were allowed to publish before going to serve the country and the public more and
ethics. In the speech delivered by President presentation of corrigendum for mistakes censor board. Only news and religion more. Taking this opportunity, I would like to
U Thein Sein on 31 March 2011, he disclosed are ethics journalists must abide by without journals have yet to submit publications to recognize stride of media men who are doing
the government’s objectives and stances on question. the censor board before printing. Among their best for development of Myanmar’s
the news media. I here would like to repeat the five 212 local journals, 136 are under publish/ democratic society. I would like to conclude
According to Section 354 Sub-section points I have always urged to the press, the submit system and 73 under submit/publish my speech, urging all to create ethical, quality
(a) of the constitution of the Republic of the Fourth Estate of our country. The first point system. Among 189 magazines, 124 are under and real Fourth Estate for perpetuation of
Union of Myanmar, every citizen shall have is the press must be free from bias, the publish/submit system and 65 under submit/ Myanmar democratic society.
the right to express and publish freely their second, every media report must be presented publish system. Next, Chairman of the National Press
convictions and opinions if it is not contrary from various angles instead of from single Similarly, general manuscripts related Award Committee U Soe Thein (Maung
to the laws, enacted for Union security, point of view enabling the people judge to remaining eight genres are under publish/ Wuntha) gave a speech, followed by
prevalence of law and order, community peace objectively, the third, every media report submit system. We are drawing up a presentation of national press award.
and tranquility or public order and morality. must be balanced presentation of freedom legislation related to the press. We studied Patron of the NPAC writer Phoe
In other words, journalists will have the right and accountability and freedom and laws from various world countries and Thuakkyar presented best news award to
to freedom of expression. In this regard, they reasoning power, the fourth is there must be ASEAN members for drafting the press law. Nan Lwin, Aye Thiri Win , Hnin Yadana Zaw
also need to exactly follow journalistic code unity democracy despite individual In these days, the Ministry of and Wint Yadi from the Kumadra Journal by
of ethics. Freedom must be promoted by democratic right to freedom of concept, the Information and UNESCO will organize media “Initiating for the future of the nation”,
following and maintaining the ethics. fifth is to bring about unity in democracy on development workshops in Yangon. We will Chairman U Soe Thein (Maung Wuntha)
Studying the journalistic code of the ground of national interests. The press use appropriate suggestions and reviews best article award to Nyein Nyein Naing from
ethics, we need to follow a point ‘Respect for which is of importance to the nation, should from these seminars for the good of 7 days News Journal by “ Are armed conflicts
the truth and for the right of public to the follow these five points in marching towards Myanmar’s media world. I would like to inform (See page 10)
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10 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Monday, 19 March, 2012
Towards media freedom in company with
accountability and reasoning power
Hline Bwa (Parami)
While waiting for the train at the station, I became they should and must have the conception of unity in were changes initiated only after the law has come out.
so absorbed in the advertisements on the TV screen in the democracy. To embrace such conception, they need to In the previous eras, both communists and socialists
lounge that I forgot to feed my stomach before the train find common ground and it no doubt should be national failed to practice the essence of genuine democracy instead
departed. Advertisements highly recommend the marketed cause. manipulated it with party attachment, dogmatism,
products they represent and do have great influence over It can be seen that the ministry concerned has taken sectarianism and personality cult. Thus, the press in those
the audience in spite of some arguable points they carry. steps for the media freedom in the Republic of the Union of eras represented the essence of the fourth pillar of the
This thought sparked my curiosity about the new trend of Myanmar since the ratification of the 2008 Constitution. The nation in vein. The nation in those periods saw a total of
the media. Globally, the media has become more and more three-step media reform was initiated in anticipation of the over 20 media organizations, all of which acted in the
influential and important. Further driven by the media to be changed in accordance with the constitution personal interests, ideological interests and party interests
technological advancement, it has extended its coverage after the ratification of the constitution. rather than national interests. It is evident that the people
to all the corners of the world. It makes whatever event in The step 1 is to relax the press scrutiny principles as a result were misled by the media into the wrong track,
whatever part of the world spread to the other parts within allowing the present journals and magazines in the market barley enjoying the benefits of democracy.
seconds and minutes, expanding its influence on the global to be published in line with the principles. The step 2 is to Therefore, onus is on the government, the
phenomena. In the blink of an eye, a piece of news can write a media law that is in compatible with the constitution parliaments and MPs, political parties, politicians, NGOs
spread like wildfire far and wide. while undertaking the step 1. The step 3 is to act in accordance to make sure democracy is practiced right embodying its
Nonetheless, not every piece of news spread out is with the media law after it is ratified. In the process, the 22 very essence with the participation of the printed media.
good one to every person. Some have right effect on the basic press scrutiny principles and the large part of the The press must monitor the legislation, executive and
people of respective global nations or some do not. And, about 70 detailed principles have been revoked and journals judicial pillars to ensure the essence of democracy in
the right or wrong depends on those who created the news. and magazines are allowed to be published within more practice. The other three pillars must reciprocally check
Some of the news carry the truth whereas some are poisoned transparent framework of freedom, which is followed by and balance on the ground of national interests practicing
by creators or messengers. So, the effect of the media, its government efforts to promote the practice of freedom and democracy correctly.
pros and cons is in the hands of those who employ the accountability and freedom and reasoning power in the At this point, people cannot be left out from this
media. media. process. People do play an important role as they have
The media, accepted as the Fourth Estate by the Meanwhile, six genres of literature has been allowed chosen the legislative bodies, administrative bodies and
most people, is a stuff of pivotal importance with immense to be published freely although all the manuscripts of the judicial bodies. So, it can be assumed that there are five
influence and thus must be whiter than white without bias. journals, magazine and publications previously were pillars, and the fifth should be the people. Here, it needs to
A piece of news, once manipulated and violates from the scrutinized by the Press Scrutiny and Registration Division enable people to correctly practice the essence of
truth, is dominated by wishes and make-up stories of the before going publishing. Those six genres are allowed for democracy on their own. It can be seen that the global
biased person, producing negative effects on its target unrestricted presentation within the relaxed press scrutiny people including of Myanmar are weak in judging
audience, the people. principles and the framework of freedom and accountability objectively by wisdom but are easily swayed and tend to
Furthermore, a media report must be made from and freedom and reasoning power. Now, the educational make judgment out of emotion. So, the Fourth Estate must
various angles rather than from a single point of view. For literature genre has been allowed to go free, becoming the monitor the people, administrative, legislative and judicial
example, like two sides of the same coin. The presentation seventh genre without scrutiny restrictions. This move to institutions, parties and politicians as much as it possibly
should not represent the one-sided picture of the issue but release the grip is intended to enable the media persons can to ensure the real essence of democracy without bias.
must be the big one. quickly adapt to the new situation when the media law is Thus, the fourth pillar needs to build itself to prove its
The media, according to the democratic practice, is enacted. genuineness and characteristic.
supposed to be independent in nature. However, when the At the same time, the media law, the second-phase Thus, it is required to enhance the capacity of all the
media exploits this freedom, freedom alone can’t make it reform has come into view in draft form. Personnel concerned media persons engaged in the mass media. The assistance
genuine without a right blend of accountability and were dispatched to learn media laws from ASEAN and other of the international institutions is surely needed in so
reasoning power. Some ask for freedom of the media but countries and attend seminars and workshops on doing. However, the media should not be dominated by
never mention its accountability. Likewise, some only care international media and news media to gather experiences to different colours from various parts of the world but must
about demanding freedom but do not think seriously of write the law. It was drafted in conformity with the have its own objective view.
reasoning power which is of ethical value. It is quite constitution and the objective condition of the nation based Democracy has just celebrated its first anniversary
difficult to enact a comprehensive law against any matter, on those observations and has been sent to the Attorney- in Myanmar and is still in its infancy. In the west world, it
and therefore, matters difficult to be controlled by the law General’s Office for further action. A seminar on media has turned over 100 and people, parties and politicians
must be controlled by reasoning power. development in Myanmar is reported to be held jointly by from those countries are democratically well mature. In our
Therefore, the media needs to find a balance scholars from the UNESCO and at home in the near future country, not only the people but the politicians and the
between freedom and accountability and freedom and for introduction of the most appropriate media law. Thanks media persons are still on an odyssey for democracy. So,
reasoning power in practice. Its real mission and role is to to those systematic measures, the forthcoming media law of it is difficult to be on a par with those old democracies
inform the entire public. Here, the public represents the Myanmar is believed to be on a par with those of ASEAN overnight. But, we, Myanmar are not so dumb to learn and
government, MPs, political parties, politicians, NGOs and fellows. cue from the old democracies. Thus, I believe, in no time,
national people. I have nothing to deny the media persons’ As for the step 3, when the media law comes into Myanmar will be on the express train to the final station of
democratic rights to freedom of concept but unity should effect, Myanmar’s media will see the freedom in line with the mature democracy under the care of the media train
not be neglected at all. There may be ideological differences laws. Media persons have been made to undergo reforms conductor, who attaches great importance to freedom and
among the people, MPs, and politicians but the concept before the final promulgation of the media law, enabling accountability and freedom and reasoning power.
of unity is a must. Media persons act as informers to the them well adapted to the new law. It is a forward-looking *****
entire people, politicians and political leaders and thus measure aimed to avert the loads of barriers to be encountered, Translation: TKK
Union Minister U Kyaw Hsan,… senior reporter(photo) Maung Maung Than (Kawhmu) of
Myanma News Agency (Internal), News and Periodicals
each; Asian Fame Media Group and Myanmar Album Media
Services Co Ltd, K 2 million each; Hot News Journal and 7
(from page 9) Enterprise, Information Ministry by “President U Thein Day News Journal, K 1.5 million each; Yangon Media Group
put on the table?”, Chairman of Myanma Motion Picture Sein’s call on Daw Aung San Suu Kyi” and the award and MWJA, K 1 million each; The Voice Journal, K 0.3
Association U Myint Thein Pe best news photo award to winners spoke words of thanks. million; and Artman Media Group, things worth of K 0.3
Aung Naing Soe from the Popular News Journal by “retired- U Ko Ko (Ko Ko-Sethmu Tetkatho) presented awards million through U Ko Ko (Ko Ko-Sethmu Tetkatho) and
age pension and political pension move or clouds glowing to winner of National Press Award logo contest Cho Zaw treasurer National Press Award Committee Daw Nan Kalya
with reflected light at sunset”, Member of the National Press Aung and U Soe Thein (Maung Wuntha) awarded winner Win.
Award Selection Board U Shwe Min Tha best cartoon award of National Press Award design contest U Sunny Nyein. Union Minister U Kyaw Hsan cordially greeted those
to Thiha (Sakhanthit) from the True News Journal by “Like Shwe than Lwin Co donated K 10 million; U Thein present at the ceremony.
the story”, and MWJA Chairman U Tin Hlaing (Ledwintha Tun (Tun Foundation Bank), K 5 million; Kanbawza Bank Artistes entertained those present with songs, operas
Saw Chit) the most special national news photo award to Ltd, Eden Co Ltd and Messenger Journals, K 2.5 million and dances.—MNA
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Ward administrator office opened in Taikkyi Citizenship scrutiny cards DISTRICT
issued in Seikkyi-khanaungto NEWS
YANGON, 18 March—As Kyi Win and Head of Seikkyi-khanaungto
part of efforts to implement Township INRD U Ngwe Township on 9 March.
Moe Pwint-2 Plan, Head of Thaung supervised issuance Staff of the department
Yangon South District of citizenship scrutiny cards issued citizenship scrutiny
Immigration and National in the administrative office cards to eligible people.
Registration Department U in Khanaungto East Ward in Township IPRD
Development of livestock breeding, meat and
fish sector provided
MONGPHYAT, 18 March— trip to the grassroots level in of U Zaw Naing Oo. They
TAIKKYI, 18 March—A Administrator U Khin General Administration Shan State is striving for the township on 5 March. discussed systematic
ceremony to open the Maung Oo and townselder U Department, administrators development of livestock They inspected poultry implementation of integrated
administrative office was Hla Tin formally opened the of eight urban wards in the breeding and meat and fish and pig breeding farms and farm.
held in Market Ward in new building. urban area, members of sector. explained raising bio- Together with Deputy
Taikkyi Township of Also present at the Women’s Affairs Head of Shan State security to be able to prevent Commissioner U Soe Lin of
Yangon Region on 11 March ceremony were Executive Organization and Maternal Livestock Breeding and avian influenza and blue-ear District General Administra-
morning. Officer U Soe Win of and Child Welfare Veterinary Department Dr pig disease to the breeders. tion Department, Township
On the occasion, Township Development Association and members of Win Myint and Staff Officer They went to Wayaung- Administrator U Hein Thu
Township Administrator U Affairs Committee, staff Auxiliary Fire Brigade. of Mongphyat Township 1 Village where they Win and officials of LBVD
Tin Swe Myint, Ward members of Township Township IPRD LBVD Dr Ba Si made a field inspected the breeding farm and Cooperative Depart-
ment, they held a discussion
SANITATION CARRIED OUT: Under supervision of Hmawby Township opens new rural health on distribution of pedigree
Township Administrator U Win Aung, ward animals to the breeders for
administrators, members of Fire Brigade and Red Cross branch for health care services development of livestock
Society collectively participated in carrying out of breeding sector.
The opening of
sanitation in the compound of Basic Education High District IPRD
Hninsimyaing
School No. 1 in Yankin Township of Yangon Region on
Ywathitgon
10 March.—MYANMA ALIN
rural health
Tea collecting
branch under season
rural health
centre in commences
progress in HSIPAW, 18 March—Tea
Myaungdaga cullers across the nation
Village-tract of including Shwebo, Myinmu,
Hmawby Kyaukse, Myingyan and
Township. Natogyi arrive in Hsipaw and
Kyaukme townships of Shan
YANGON, 18 March—A Health Department Dr U Aye Department and the Hmawby State (North) beginning the
ceremony to hand over the Ko Ko, Hmawby Township Township Administrator early March.
building of Hninsimyaing Administrator U Kyaw Soe made speeches at the At present, tea is being
Ywathitgon rural health Lwin, Head of Township ceremony. plucked in Namhsam,
branch under the rural health Health Department Dr Kyaw The ceremony was Kunhauk, Kunhe, Hukwet,
Loans disbursed to vendors in Ottwin centre of Myaungdaga Nyein and rural health branch attended by wellwishers, Humon, Pangkwam,
Village-tract was held in front construction committee U Lu departmental personnel, Pangkhan, Tawhsan and
OTTWIN, 18 March—To be able to develop rural areas
of the branch in Hmawby Aye formally opened the health staff, members of social Mongngau.—Myanma Alin
and alleviate poverty, Sibin Thar Yar Yay Bank Ltd of
Township of Yangon Region building. organizations and village
Ottwin Township Development Affairs Committee of Bago
Region disbursed K 1.5 million to vendors at the office of the
on 11 March morning. After that, the Head of people. Midnight fire
Head of Yangon Region Yangon Region Health Township IPRD
Township DAC on 3 March. breaks out in
Executive Officer U Khaing Tun presented loans to the
vendors.—Township IPRD Loans disbursed to cooperative societies Meiktila
MEIKTILA, 18 March—
PATHEIN, 18 March—For cooperative societies in Cooperative Department The correspondent of
ensuring rural development Pathein Township. Daw Sanda Myint and party Meiktila sent news that a
fire broke out in Meiktila at
and poverty alleviation, loans On 9 March, Staff disbursed K 10 million to
1.45 am on 17 March.
were disbursed to members of Officer of Township chairmen of cooperative
The fire started at the
societies for breeding pigs
HEALTH KNOWLEDGE TALKED: Dawbon north part of Yadana Inn on
and coconut farming in
Township Maternal and Child Welfare Association Myathida Road in Region 3
Magyi Village and of Yadana Manaung Ward
organized the talks on reproductive health and cancers Thabawgan Village in
at women at Basic Education Primary School No. 7 in in Meiktila at 1.30 am on 17
Pathein Township and March.
Dawbon on 29 February. Chairperson of Yangon East Shwethaungyan Sub-
District Maternal and Child Welfare Supervisory Five fire engines and
Township. local people arrived at the
Committee Daw Moe Thu Tint gives talks on health Up to now, the
CSC ISSUED: According to Moe Pwint-2 Plan, issuance scene and put out the fire. At
knowledge.—MYANMA ALIN department has disbursed K
of citizenship scrutiny cards was undertaken for eligible 1.55 am, they died out the
97.05 million to 1899 fire. Seven houses were
citizens in Kyakhatchaung Village of Kyain-seikkyi
members of 21 cooperative destroyed in the fire.
Township on 6 March. Head of Township Immigration
societies.—Township CD Myanma Alin
and National Registration Department U Win Hsint
presented a CSC to a student.—TOWNSHIP INRD
MLF invites cash, books
MWEA to hold 17th AGM Myanmar Libraries Foundation is giving
YANGON, 18 March—Myanmar Women Entrepreneurs’ encouragement to broadening the horizon of the people
Association will hold its 17th Annual General Meeting at and developing self-reliant libraries across the nation.
Sedona Hotel on Kaba Aye Pagoda Road, here, at 9 am on 30 Those wishing to donate cash and books to the libraries
March. may contact Myanmar Libraries Foundation at No. 228 on
Moreover, members of the MWEA will display a special Theinbyu Street in Botahtaung Township, Yangon, Tel:
sales of their products at the meeting.—MWEA 01-371342, 01-201936 and 01-398756.
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12 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Monday, 19 March, 2012
YANGON GOLF CLUB Brain may be hard-wired
(DANYINGONE) to care for babies
NOTICE is here by given that the Annual BETHESDA, 18 March— with small children.
A brain scan study found The pattern did not
General Meeting of the Yangon Golf Club will be
adults who are not parents appear when the participants
held on Saturday, 24th March, 2012 at Club House have similar biological looked at photos of adults or
Premises at 10:00 hours. responses to those of parents animals — even baby animals.
when shown an infant’s face, The researchers concluded
Managing Member a US researcher said. the pattern is specific to
Yangon Golf Club Researchers at the seeing human infants.
National Institutes of Health, The findings raise the
Americans have five dietary and in Germany, Italy and possibility that studying this
Japan, showed seven men activity will yield insights not
Polar ship Maud in 1918.—INTERNET
patterns and nine women a series of only into the caregiver
SAN DIEGO, 18 March — alcohol and salads. Norway wants historic polar images while recording their
brain activity with a functional
response, but also when the
response fails, such as in
Five dietary patterns exist “We believe focusing
among US adults — research on dietary patterns ship returned magnetic resonance imaging
scanner.
instances of child neglect or
abuse.
traditional, healthy, sweets, better represents how people OTTAWA, 18 March— December by the Canadian The participants looked “These adults have no
Southern and alcohol — eat, compared to single foods Norway says it will appeal to Border Services Agency, at images of puppy and kitten children of their own,” senior
researchers suggest. or nutrients,” Judd said in a a Canadian review board in which said the ship is faces, full-grown dogs and author Marc H Bornstein,
Study author Suzanne statement. an effort to return a sunken important to the nation’s cats, human infants and head of the Child and Family
Judd of the University of Blacks were more likely ship used by explorer Roald heritage. adults. Research Section of the
Alabama-Birmingham and than whites to eat a Southern Amundsen from Canada to A Norwegian project The researchers Eunice Kennedy Shriver
colleagues said the dietary dietary pattern. Men, people Norway. Amundsen was called Maud Return Home recorded participants’ brain National Institute of Child
patterns are based on results making less than $35,000 a using the ship, the Maud, to wants the wreck towed back activity — the participants Health and Human
from a 110-food-item year and those who weren’t sail through the Northeast to Norway for display as part did not speak or move, yet Development, said in a
frequency questionnaire college graduates were more Passage between 1918 and of a museum near Oslo. their brain activity was typical statement.
filled out by 21,636 black and likely than women, those who 1920 but was unable to launch Project backers said they of patterns preceding such “Yet images of a baby’s
white adults ages 45 and older. made more money, or those an expedition to the North appealed to the Canadian actions as picking up or talking face triggered what we think
The study found the five who were more educated, to Pole from there. Cultural Property Export to an infant. The activity might be a deeply embedded
dietary patterns were: follow the Southern pattern The ship was sold to the Review Board in Ottawa to pattern could represent a response to reach out and
— Southern: Fried, of eating. Hudson’s Bay Co, renamed overturn the agency’s biological impulse that care for that child.”
processed meats and sugar- Blacks tended not to eat the Baymaud, and was used decision.—Internet governs adults’ interactions Internet
sweetened beverages. the alcohol dietary pattern, as a warehouse and radio
— Traditional: Chinese
and Mexican food, pasta
Judd said.
“People ages 45-54
station before partially Smartphone owners want bigger screens
sinking in Cambridge Bay in
dishes, pizza, soup and other tended to eat a traditional BOSTON, 18 March—A
Nunavut, northern Canada,
mixed dishes, including dietary pattern, while those survey of USand British
in 1930. Norway bought the
frozen or take-out meals. age 75 and older were likely to smartphone users shows they
ship back for $1 in 1990 and
— Healthy: Mostly not eat the traditional dietary want their next phone to have
received a permit to take it
fruits, vegetables and grains. pattern,” Judd said. “College a bigger screen but be thinner,
back to Norway but the permit
— Sweets: Large educated adults tended to not a research organization says.
has since expired, the BBC
amounts of sweet snacks and eat the Southern dietary Strategy Analytics
reported Thursday.
desserts. pattern.” showed American and British
An application for
— Alcohol: Proteins, Internet survey participants several
another permit was denied in
prototype phones with small
France’s Total to raise Ichthys stake and large screen sizes and
different thicknesses and
later in 2012: chief found a 90 percent preferred
phones with bigger screen A survey of US and British smartphone users shows they
Mozambique gas field run sizes than their current want their next phone to have a bigger screen but be
by Italian oil and gas group smartphones, venture- thinner, a research organization says.—INTERNET
Eni , Margerie said the French beat.com reported Thursday.
firm would consider the The Samsung Galaxy inches was the most popular measuring just 0.28 inches
project, but was non- Note and the LG Optimus 4X choice in the survey, size isn’t thick with a 4.3-inch screen.
committal. HD and Optimus Vue are all that matters, the survey The desire for larger
“Are we interested? among the phones pushing found; people also want large screen sizes is driven mostly
Why not? That’s something this trend, with screen sizes phones that are thin. by cellphone users who want
The logo of French oil company Total is seen during we might be discussing with around five inches. Motorola hit that target to easily browse the Internet
the company’s 2011 annual result presentation in Paris ENI,” he said. While a screen size of when it released the Droid and watch video, Strategy
on 10 February, 2012. —REUTERS Reuters between 4 inches and 4-1/2 RAZR last fall, a smartphone Analytics said.—Internet
BEIJING , 18 March— Total’s prediction last month Germany’s Schlecker aims to find investor by end-May
French oil giant Total’s deal that it was about to close the
to buy a bigger stake in its deal. “It should be before the FRANKFURT, 18 March— shut more than 2,000 of its
$34 billion Ichthys liquefied end of the year.” Insolvent German drugstore 5,400 stores.
natural gas project in “The agreement chain Schlecker aims to find Geiwitz said about two
Australia from partner Inpex between the two is done. Now an investor by the end of May, dozen potential investors had
Corp <1605.T> may be we are waiting for certain its administrator told a German expressed interest in
delayed and will only close approvals,” said Margerie, magazine. “If everything goes Schlecker, and that
before the year-end, its chief who is in Beijing for a meeting according to plan, we can be negotiations will begin once
executive said. between senior Chinese done with the investor he makes a shortlist in the
Christophe de Margerie government officials and process by the Pentecost coming days.
said Total is awaiting global corporate executives. holiday,” Arndt Geiwitz told “The most appropriate
approvals for the deal to be Total first expressed weekly Wirtschafts Woche, investor would surely be
cleared, adding it is hard to interest in December to raise according to an excerpt of an someone who has experience
predict if the green light its stake in Ichthys to 30 article to be published on in retail and knows his way
would come in the first or percent from 24 percent to Monday. around the management
second half of 2012. profit from rising demand for Unlisted Schlecker, structure of medium-sized
The energy firm had said liquefied natural gas from which competes with A woman enters a branch of drugstore chain Schlecker, companies,” Geiwitz said.
as recently as 10 Feb that its fast-growing China and India privately held peers which is offering a discount of 30 percent, in Berlin A spokesman for Geiwitz
deal with Inpex was just and Japan in the wake of its Rossmann and dm, filed for on 14 March, 2012. —REUTERS said on Saturday that the
weeks from completion. nuclear crisis. insolvency in January after backdrop. The company, Procter & Gamble several interested parties include both
“I was too optimistic,” When asked if Total is struggling to secure funds which owes suppliers hundred million euros, plans financial and strategic
Margerie said, referring to keen to buy a stake in a against a gloomy economic including Unilever and to cut about 12,000 jobs and investors.—Reuters
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THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Monday, 19 March, 2012 13
Man jumped into Babysitter accused of
drive-through window lying to deputies
Police said they arrested a Florida man accused of Authorities in Florida said they arrested a babysitter
jumping through a Burger King drive-through window and accused of lying to deputies when he failed to pick up two
taking money from a register. boys from school.
Fort Lauderdale police said Edwin Walker, 31, jumped The Marion County Sheriff’s Office said the aunt of the
through the window around 6:30 am, Monday morning and boys, ages 6 and 8, called authorities Tuesday and said the
took money from a register before trying to jump back out, boys had not been brought home by their babysitter, Philip
the South Florida Sun Sentinel reported Friday. Kenneth Landino, 48, of Dunnellon, the Ocala Star Banner
However, employee Tanya Calvin grabbed Walker by reported Friday.
the shirt before he could make good his escape and he was A neighbour of Landino told deputies he had gone to
held by store employees until police arrived. the man’s home earlier in the day and found him asleep on
“He wanted to take the money, and I wouldn’t let him,” the couch. He said he woke Landino up and told him it was
Calvin said Tuesday. “It was either me or him, and it was him.” time to pick up the boys from Riverland Christian Academy.
Walker was arrested on a count of strong arm robbery. Police said they arrested a Florida man accused of Landino, who deputies said appeared intoxicated and
His bail was set at $10,000 and he was ordered to stay clear jumping through a Burger King drive-through window confused, told deputies he had picked the boys up from
of the Burger King. and taking money from a register. school earlier in the day and he did not know what happened
Wildlife officials in Florida said a woman walking her dog was bitten on the rear end to them after he fell asleep.
Florida by a black bear. However, deputies found a note on Landino’s door
from Riverland Christian Academy Principal Denise Aiello
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission spokeswoman Joy Hill said the
woman bit woman was walking her dog at an apartment complex on Sable Drive in Longwood around
saying she had stopped by the home and decided to take the
boys to her home after being unable to reach Landino.
7 am Friday when the bear attacked, the Orlando Sentinel reported Friday.
on buttocks The woman sustained four puncture wounds to her rear end and was taken to Florida
Landino, who later told deputies he consumed two four-
packs of beer and slept all afternoon, was arrested and
Hospital Altamonte for treatment, Hill said.
by bear Hill said wildlife officers are setting traps for the bear, which they plan to euthanize.
charged with providing false information to a law enforcement
officer and resisting arrest without violence.
Maher defends Palin insults Rihanna explains Brown collaborations
NEW YORK, 18 March— Georgetown University LOS ANGELES, 18 March the recording stars have
US comedian Bill Maher says student Sandra Fluke a “slut” —Pop star Rihanna says she secretly rekindled their
it’s OK for him to call Sarah and a “prostitute” after she initiated her recent romance. Rihanna and Brown
Palin a “c—” because the spoke to Congress about the collaborations with Chris fueled the speculation last
former Alaska governor is a need to expand birth-control Brown, the former beau who month when they released
public figure, not a private coverage. Comedian and television assaulted her in Los Angeles collaborative remixes of their
citizen. The liberal TV Maher explained why he host Bill Maher and girl- three years ago. respective songs “Birthday
personality made the thinks Limbaugh’s remarks friend Cara Santa Maria. Brown was placed on Cake” and “Turn Up the
comment in an interview with about Fluke are different from Maher also said Limbaugh probation and ordered to Music.” “I reached out to him
ABC News’ Jake Tapper offensive language he himself “went after a civilian about complete community service about doing ‘Birthday Cake’
Thursday, the New York has used to describe Palin, very specific behavior, that after he pleaded guilty to because that’s the only
Daily News reported. The two the 2008 Republican vice was a lie, speaking for a party beating Rihanna during a person it made sense to do it
were talking about the media presidential nominee. For one, that has systematically gone heated argument in a car. with,” E! News reported
firestorm that occurred when he pointed out, he is a after women’s rights all year, Despite their stormy Rihanna told Ryan Seacrest
conservative talk-show host comedian, while Limbaugh is on the public airwaves,” the past, rumors have been Thursday on his KIIS-FM Barbadian singer
Rush Limbaugh called a political commentator. Daily News said.—Internet swirling in recent months that radio show.—Internet
Rihanna
Burrell, Charles to star in Neve Campbell pregnant with Rare Marilyn
‘Peabody’ film first baby Monroe
and paternal sensibilities of LOS ANGELES, 18 March
Ty Burrell make him ideal for —Neve Campbell’s publicist photos hit
the role of the beloved Mr says the US actress is
Peabody and we are thrilled pregnant with her first child. auction block
that he will join Max Charles Campbell, 38, is best LOS ANGELES, 18 March
as the leads of ‘Mr Peabody known for her work in the —A collection of never-
& Sherman,’” DreamWorks “Scream” film franchise and before-seen photos of
Animation Chief Creative TV’s “Party of Five.” Marilyn Monroe — and their
Officer Bill Damaschke said in Neve Campbell’s publicist Her boyfriend is 33-year- This image, taken in 1960, accompanying copyrights —
a statement. says the US actress is old actor JJ Feild, who starred released by Julien’s are going up for auction.
Internet pregnant with her first child. in the blockbuster “Captain Auctions, shows a black Celebrity auctioneer
America: The First Avenger.” and white photograph of Darren Julien says more than
Jury in ‘Housewives’ case “They are thrilled,” Allan “Whitey” Snyder 100 images of Monroe will be
Ty Burrell Campbell’s representative applying Marilyn sold the highest bidders later
GLENDALE, 18 March—
remains deadlocked told People.com Friday. The Monroe’s makeup on the this month.
baby’s gender and due date set of “Lets Make Love.” The photos come from
Ty Burrell and Max Charles “Desperate Housewives” to were not revealed.—Internet INTERNET the estate of Allan “Whitey”
have signed up for the lead keep deliberating even Snyder, Monroe’s personal
roles in the movie “Mr though jurors say they are Couric’s new makeup artist for 15 years.
Peabody & Sherman,” hopelessly deadlocked. One image shows
California’s DreamWorks Los Angeles Superior show to debut Snyder applying makeup to a
Animation said Friday. Court Judge Elizabeth Allen lingerie-wearing Monroe on
Based on Jay Ward’s White sent jurors home Friday in September the set of “Let’s Make Love”
classic cartoon, the film is after they reported the NEW YORK, 18 March— in 1960. Letters, telegrams and
about Mr Peabody, the impasse. The group is Broadcast journalist
Broadcast journalist Katie a money clip from Monroe to
world’s smartest person, who considering whether Sheri- Couric says her new weekday Katie Couric
Snyder are also among the
happens to be a dog. dan was wrongfully termi- talk show “Katie” will start experience,” the New York lots set to be sold during
When his “pet” boy nated after complaining that taping in New York this Daily News quoted show Julien’s Auctions’ Holly-
Sherman uses their time- she was struck on the set by September. producer Jeff Zucker as wood Legends sale on 31
traveling WABAC machine Nicollette Sheridan series creator Marc Cherry. “We now have our saying Thursday in a March and 1 April.
without permission, events LOS ANGELES, 18 March The group says it is split eight studio, a great-looking logo Webcast with Couric by his The auction also
in history spiral out of control —A judge has ordered the to four but didn’t indicate that exudes all of the qualities side. “We couldn’t be more includes memorabilia from
to disastrous, yet comical jury considering whether which side the majority we want the show to convey, excited about 10 Sept. It’s Frank Sinatra, James Dean,
results, a synopsis said. Nicollette Sheridan was favored. Nine jurors have to and a terrific team with a going to be a lot of fun.” Charlie Chaplin and Sammy
“The brilliantly comedic wrongfully fired from TV’s agree on a verdict.—Internet diverse background of Internet Davis, Jr.—Internet
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14 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Monday, 19 March, 2012
Goosen, Furyk tied for lead in Tampa
P ALMHARBOR , 18 the leaderboard with Jim Furyk Goosen is No 52 in the overcome an atrocious
March—Retief Goosen was in the Transitions Cham- world ranking, and he has to season in 2011, surged into
about ready to give up. pionship. be in the top 50 after next the lead with a 6-iron that
His lower back was in so week to avoid missing covered the flag on the par-3
much pain that he decided to Augusta National — along 15th hole and settled 3 feet
withdraw next week from Bay with St. Andrews, his favorite away for a birdie. He fell back
Hill so he could get treatment. course — for the first time into a tie on the 18th hole with
A double bogey late in his since 1999. Or he can avoid a three-putt bogey up a steep
round knocked him nine spots the math and just win the ridge. That gave him a 66.
down the leaderboard, which tournament, which comes Furyk and Goosen,
he figured was the end of his with an automatic invitation. former US Open champions
hopes to get into the Masters. Those prospects looked who have won before at
One day later, everything dim when he decided Friday Innisbrook, were at 11-under
John Isner of the US changed. to pull out of Bay Hill, and 202.
Goosen ran off three arranged for a protein Furyk was tied for the
Isner stuns Djokovic, to meet straight birdies on the back injection in Virginia on lead with Sang-moon Bae, the
nine and closed with a tough Wednesday. Suddenly, the South Korean rookie who lost
Federer in final par from the fairway bunker final round is packed with in the quarterfinals of the
I NDIAN W ELLS , 18 was delayed by three-and-a- on the 18th hole Saturday for Retief Goosen, of South significance. Match Play Championship to
March—John Isner pulled half hours because of steady a 6-under 65 that put him atop Africa Furyk, determined to Rory McIlroy.—Internet
off the biggest win of his rain before Federer and Nadal
career at the BNP Paribas
Open on Saturday before
came out for their heavily
anticipated showdown, the
Kuyt bullish about Liverpool’s
Roger Federer outplayed Swiss dominating before future
long-time rival Rafa Nadal in sealing victory in one hour,
LONDON, 18 March—Dirk Dutch forward Kuyt, 31,
the other semi-final. 31 minutes.
Kuyt insists Liverpool still believes Liverpool have
Big-serving American Serving for the match at
have plenty of unfulfilled shown what they are capable
Isner overpowered world 5-4 and 40-30, Federer was
potential as they prepare to of in flashes but must produce
number one Novak Djokovic briefly held up by a light
step up their quest for a cup consistently.
7-6 3-6 7-6 and will face sprinkling of rain before he
double with an FA Cup quarter- “We’ve made a great spell
Federer in Sunday’s final, the powered down a 125 mph
final against Stoke. of progress,” he said. “It’s
Swiss having eased past ace, his sixth in all, to book
Kenny Dalglish’s side never easy when a lot of new
Spaniard Nadal 6-3 6-4. his place in the final. players are coming into the
The second semi-final Reuters ended a six-year wait for a
trophy when they beat club. You have to fit them into
Championship side Cardiff in the team.
the League Cup final on “But we have a quality
group of players - not only 11 Bayern Munich’s Toni Kroos celebrates scoring a goal
penalties last month.
players but a great squad. We during during their German first division Bundesliga
Despite their cup success,
beat United, we beat Arsenal, against Hertha BSC Berlin, in Berlin, on 17 March.
the Reds are 10 points adrift of
we have beaten Everton twice, INTERNET
fourth-placed Arsenal and are but it’s true that we dropped
facing the prospect of a third too many points in other games
consecutive year outside the and that’s what we’re trying to Bayern Munich score 20 goals
Champions League. change.
Dalglish’s men were held in last three games
to a goalless draw by Stoke at
Anfield in January and it is MUNICH, 18 March— kept Bayern second in the
that kind of frustrating result Bayern Munich captain league, five points behind
Roger Federer, of Switzerland that explains why the Reds are Philipp Lahm believes the leaders Borussia Dortmund.
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League in spite of heavy
investment in new players. hammering of Hertha Berlin goals in three games, while the
Dutch striker Dirk Kuyt meant they had scored 20 goals Bundesliga’s top-scorer
Peterson faces Khan in rematch “I’m sure we will be okay in their last three games. Mario Gomez, having netted
in the future; we have just got Having drawn Marseille eight times in three matches,
of contested fight to keep going like this. in the quarter-finals of the now has 22 goals in 25 league
LONDON, 18 March— the 28-year-old feeling That’s the way I look at life.” “Sometimes we’ve been Champions League later this matches. Having hammered
After a contested fight, aggrieved. Peterson (30-1-1, with 15 a little bit unlucky. People are month, Bayern are bidding to Hoffenheim 7-1 last Saturday
American Lamont Peterson Asked if the aggressive KOs) was in London with talking lots about us hitting claim the treble and are at in the Bundesliga, then
believes he will only receive complaints of Khan and his Khan on Tuesday for the the post but that’s behind us Borussia Moenchengladbach demolished Basel 7-0 in the
full credit for beating Amir promoters took the gloss off official announcement of their now - you have to look on Tuesday in the German Champions League on
Khan if he repeats the effort in his win, the light-welterweight rematch, which has been forward. Cup semi-finals. Dutch winger Tuesday to reach the last eight,
their upcoming rematch. champion Peterson said: “Of billed as “No Doubt” in “The FA Cup is Arjen Robben hit a hat-trick in Bayern are making a habit of
Khan lost his WBA and course it did. But I’m a big reference to the controversial something special and it would Saturday’s rout at Berlin’s tearing the opposition apart.
IBF belts in a split-decision boy, I’m a man. I’ll get over it. first meeting.—Internet be great to win it.”—Internet Olympic Stadium as victory Internet
loss to Peterson on 10 Dec,
but was granted a rematch at
Milan maintain four-point lead over Juve
Mandalay Bay Events Center MILAN, 18 March—AC Milan cruised to
in Las Vegas on May 19 after a comfortable 2-0 win at Parma on Saturday to
complaining about the maintain their four-point lead over Juventus,
referee’s decision to deduct who coasted to a 5-0 win at Fiorentina. A
him two points for pushing. penalty from Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Urby
He also was upset by the Emanuelson’s stunning solo effort secured a
presence of an unauthorized win for the rossoneri that never looked in
man at ringside who was seen doubt and heaped the pressure on Juve in the
distracting an official. late game. But helped by Alessio Cerci’s first
Khan (26-2, with 18 half dismissal, they cantered to victory with
knockouts) is not the only goals from Mirko Vucinic, Arturo Vidal, Claudio Parma’s Argentinian defender Gabriel
one feeling a sense of Marchisio, Andrea Pirlo and Simone Padoin. Alejandro Paletta (R) fights for the ball
injustice. It was a crucial success for Juve and only with AC Milan’s Swedish forward Zlatan
Claims that Peterson isn’t their second win in eight games but with 10 Ibrahimovic during the Italian Serie A
a legitimate champion games left, Milan appear to have hit their stride football match at Ennio Tardini Stadium
because of the perceived Light Welterweight World Champion US boxer Lamont at just the right time. Their result was earned in Parma.—INTERNET
shadowy events in Peterson, left, and British Boxer Amir Khan. despite a host of important first team players Bommel, Robinho, Pato, Philippe Mexes and
Washington, DC, has also left INTERNET such as Kevin-Prince Boateng, Mark van Alessandro Nesta being ruled out.—Internet
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THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Monday, 19 March, 2012 15
Focus Myanmar TV Programme Man Utd put five past
MYANMAR MYANMAR TV 10-man Wolves
INTERNATIONAL M ANCHESTER , 18 the break and Danny
(19-3-2012) (Monday)
(19-3-12 09:30 am ~ 7:00 am March—Manchester Welbeck tucking in. Javier
1. Paritta By Venerable United extended their lead Hernandez then headed in
20-3-12 09:30 am) over Manchester City at the and finished Valencia’s cross
Mingun Sayadaw
MST 7:50 am top of the Premier League to with Steven Fletcher going
News
2. Nice & Sweet Song four points after demolishing closest for Wolves.
Let's Join Our Hands a hapless Wolves. The Scotland striker’s
8:10 am
to Eliminate Measles headers either side of half-
3. Dance Of National
from Myanmar time were all the hosts could Manchester United’s Mexican striker Javier Hernandez
Races
News muster in a game that might (R) vies with Wolverhampton Wanderers’ Welsh
8:30 am
Kid's Talent have proved a daunting goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey (L) during their English
4. Songs in honour of
News enough challenge even Premier League football match at Molineux Stadium
(67th) Anniversary
before Zubar’s dismissal left in Wolverhampton.—INTERNET
Traditional Armed Forces Day them a man short with more
Meritorious Deeds 8:40 am Jonny Evans recorded than half the match remaining. table. Ferguson’s side, the
Ceremony (Pindaya 5. International News his first United goal, from a Wolves have now won once This was Connor’s third emphatic scoreline had the
Region) 4:00 pm corner, before Ronald Zubar in 14 league games and, defeat in four since taking additional benefit of
News 6. Martial Song saw red for two yellow cards. having put Terry Connor in charge and they have reducing the goal difference
The Wachet Jivitadana 4:10 pm That handed the charge four games ago to try conceded 12 goals in their between City and
Sanga Hospital 7. Dance Variety impetus to the visitors with to lift them out of trouble, last three games without themselves to just three
News 4:45 pm Antonio Valencia scoring on they now sit bottom of the scoring. For Sir Alex goals.—Internet
Music Gallery 8. Songs For Upholding
National Spirit
Why Cyber Threat are
becoming Global Issue & 5:10 pm
Fernando Torres scores twice Jerry Lewis celebrates
9. Myanmar League as Chelsea beat Leicester 5-2
to acquire Valued ICT
Security Skill 5:35 pm 86th birthday in NYC
News
10. Documentary in their FA Cup quarter-final NEW YORK, 18 March—
7:00 pm
Culture Stage tie at Stamford Bridge Jerry Lewis did not turn 86
11. TV Drama Series
News quietly.
8:00 pm Chelsea’s The comedian and
True Wish out of
12. News players filmmakerflewintoNewYork
Enthusiasm
13. Talk Of the Political celebrate from Las Vegas for an hours-
News Parties
Buddha Mudras from during their long celebration Friday
14. Demo Birthday FA cup night.
Bagan Archaeological (Myanmar Motion football It started with an
Museum Picture Aseayone) match onstage interview at
Myanmar Movie 15. World’s Stars
between Manhattan’s 92nd Street Y,
"Who Really Won" 16. India Drama Series then continued in midtown
Chelsea and The comedian and
Leicester City at the Friars Club, where
hundreds gathered to sing filmmaker Jerry Lewis
in London.
happy birthday to Lewis, cake, a three-tiered
LONDON, 18 March—Fernando Torres ended a 24- who added his trademark production decorated with
game goal drought with two strikes as Chelsea booked a goofy voice. Wearing a dark movie stills, a microphone
place in the FA Cup semi-finals with victory over Leicester. blazer and bright red shirt, and miniatures of the
Gary Cahill headed Chelsea in front and Salomon Kalou Lewis sat at a corner table in performer. Lewis is known
finished a breakaway for a second before Torres prodded in. the club’s Frank Sinatra for such movies as “The
After Jermaine Beckford tapped in a rebound, Torres, room, with Richard Belzer Nutty Professor,” and for
who had not scored in 152 days, headed a fourth. Leicester’s and Robert Klein among hosting the Muscular
Ben Marshall drove in from 25 yards but Raul Meireles those at his table. His meal Dystrophy Association’s
finished a counter-attack to score the fifth.—Internet included a slice of birthday telethon.—Internet
Weather Map of Myanmar and Neighbouring Areas Weather forecast for 19th March, 2012
CITISENSHIP CARDS ISSUED: In line with Moe
Pwint-2 Plan, Head of Hopin Sub-Township Sr.
Regions/States
Temperature (°C/°F) For Tomorrow
Immigration and National Registration Department No. Maximum Minimum Forecast Percent
Likelihood of isolated rain or
U Thant Zin and staff issued citizenship scrutiny 1 Kachin 32/90 14/57
thundershowers
60(%)
cards to eligible citizens in Inlay Village of Hopin 2 Kayah 33/91 12/53 Generally Fair Weather
Sub-Township of Kachin State on 8 March. 3 Kayin 39/102 22/71
Likelihood of isolated rain or
60(%)
thundershowers
TOWNSHIP IPRD 4 Chin 25/77 07/42 Generally Fair Weather
5 Upper Sagaing 31/88 13/55 Partly cloudy 60(%)
6 Lower Sagaing 36/97 17/63 Generally Fair Weather
Likelihood of isolated rain or
7 Taninthayi 36/97 23/73 60(%)
thundershowers
8 Bago 36/97 20/68 Generally Fair Weather
9 Magway 36/97 19/66 Generally Fair Weather
10 Mandalay 36/97 19/66 Generally Fair Weather 60(%)
Likelihood of isolated rain or
11 Mon 38/100 23/73 60(%)
thundershowers
12 Yangon 37/99 21/70 Partly cloudy
13 Rakhine 35/95 21/70 Partly cloudy
14 Southern Shan 28/82 10/50 Generally Fair Weather
15 Northern Shan 31/88 06/43 Generally Fair Weather
16 Eastern Shan 33/91 12/54 Generally Fair Weather
17 Ayeyawady 36/97 23/73 Partly cloudy
18 Neighbouring Nay Pyi Taw 37/99 18/64 Generally Fair Weather
19 Neighbouring Yangon 37/99 21/70 Partly cloudy
20 Neighbouring Mandalay 36/97 19/66 Generally Fair Weather
Summary of
During the past (24) hours, weather has been partly cloudy in Yangon and Taninthayi Regions,
PRIZE AWARDED: Pyay Pre-Primary School of observations at Kachin, Rakhine and Mon States and generally Fair in the remaining Regions and States. Day
temperatures were (3°C) above March average temperatures in Rakhine and Kayin States and
09:30 hr MST on
Social Welfare Department held the painting, today
about March average temperatures in the remaining Regions and States.The significant day
temperature was Minbu (42°C).
dancing, story telling, poem and singing contest on Bay Inference
Weather is partly cloudy in the Andaman Sea and South Bay and Generally Fair elsewhere in the
24 February. The Principal of the school presents State of the Sea
Bay of Bengal.
Seas will be slight to moderate in Myanmar waters.
first prize to Ma Shin Kyawt Min in dancing Outlook for sub-
contest.—TOWNSHIP IPRD sequent two days
Likelihood of isolated light rain or thundershowers in the extreme Southern Myanmar areas.
R/489 Printed and published by the New Light of Myanmar press in Nay Pyi Taw, the News and Periodicals Enterprise, Ministry of Information.
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Defence Services Commander-in-Chief attends opening of
Defence Services Museum (Nay Pyi Taw)
Commander-in-Chief
of Defence Services
General Min Aung
Hlaing unveils
commemorative
statue of Defence
Services Museum
(Nay Pyi Taw).
MNA
NAY PYI TAW, 18 March—To hail the 67th Anniversary Commander-in-Chief (Air) Lt-Gen Myat Hein and wife Daw Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services General
Armed Forces Day, Defence Services Museum (Nay Pyi Taw) Htway Htway Nyunt, senior military officers of the Office of Min Aung Hlaing formally unveiled the statue, the central
was opened at the square of the museum in Zeyathiri Township the Commander-in-Chief and their wives, the Nay Pyi Taw military band played military songs and the first session of
here this morning. Command Commander and wife, the parade commander and the ceremony concluded.
Present on the occasion were Commander-in-Chief column commanders of the 67th Anniversary Armed Forces At the second session, General Min Aung Hlaing
of Defence Services General Min Aung Hlaing and wife Day, officers and other ranks, central military band and pressed the button to unveil the stone inscription of the
Daw Kyu Kyu Hla, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Defence guests. Defence Services Museum and sprinkled scented water
Services Commander-in-Chief (Army) Lt-Gen Soe Win and Maj-Gen Nyan Tun of the Office of the Commander- on it.
wife Daw Than Than Nwe, Lt-Gen Hla Htay Win of the in-Chief explained facts about the museum. Next, Lt-Gen Lt-Gen Soe Win, Lt-Gen Hla Htay Win, Vice-Admiral
Office of the Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services and Soe Win, Vice-Admiral Nyan Tun and Lt-Gen Myat Hein Nyan Tun and Lt-Gen Myat Hein also sprinkled scented water
wife Daw Mar Mar Wai, Commander-in-Chief (Navy) Vice- formally opened the commemorative statue of the museum on the stone inscription.
Admiral Nyan Tun and wife Daw Khin Aye Myint, by cutting a ribbon. (See page 9)
Union Minister U Kyaw Hsan, Yangon Region Chief Minister
U Myint Swe attend national press award presentation
Y ANGON , 18 March—The first
national press award presentation, jointly
organized by Myanmar Writers and
Journalists Association and National Press
Award Committee was held at National
Theatre on Myoma Kyaung Street in Dagon
Township here this afternoon, attended by
Union Minister for Information and for
Culture U Kyaw Hsan and Yangon Region
Chief Minister U Myint Swe.
Also present on the occasion were
Yangon Region Minister for Finance and
Revenue Daw San San Nwe, departmental
heads of the Information Ministry and Culture
Ministry, chairpersons and executives of
the MWJA, Myanmar Motion Picture
Association, Myanmar Music Association,
and Myanmar Artistes Association, the Union Minister for Information and for Culture U Kyaw Hsan addresses National Press Award presentation
patron, chairperson and CEC members of ceremony.—MNA
the National Press Award Committee, families, donors, personnel from private every flower in bloom” to open the for Information and for Culture U Kyaw Hsan
members of the national press awards journals and guests. ceremony, followed by dance to the said: Today’s occasion is the first ever kind
selection board, senior journalists, the Next, Violinist U Tin Yi and his band accompaniment of Alinka Wutyi band. of ceremony to present National Press
literati, writers, award winners and their of musicians sang a song entitled “May In his opening speech, Union Minister (See page 9)
Etherington corner into the back of the net to
Liverpool earned a spot in the FA Cup Liverpool’s
Stewart level the scores at 1-1.
Jonathan Walters came close for Stoke
semi-finals after a 2-1 win over Stoke City Downing
scores his late in the half, before Andy Carroll struck
LONDON, 18 March—Liverpool so nearly took the lead after just side’s high and wide with the half remaining level
two minutes when Steven Gerrard found Maxi Rodriguez, but his second at 1-1. Liverpool started the second period
header just missed the right side of the goal. goal much the better side, and they moved 2-1
Stoke’s first chance of the match fell to former Liverpool striker ahead after 57 minutes when Stewart
against
Peter Crouch after 12 minutes, but his effort was pushed away by Downing found the back of the net after
Stoke good work from Gerrard.
Pepe Reina in the Liverpool goal.
Stoke continued to enjoy spells of possession in the opening Luis Suarez who found the top corner after The win gives Liverpool the chance to
period, and Ryan Shotton came close with an effort after 21 minutes good work from the lively Maxi. secure a second cup success this season,
before Maxi again came close for the home side. Stoke were back in the match moments following their Carling Cup win against
Liverpool took the lead after 23 minutes, however, courtesy of later, however, as Crouch headed a Matthew Cardiff City last month.—Internet
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